Fort Wayne Tax Split Question In Interurban Rail
Fort Wayne city attorney Guy Colerick questions the assessment method used for electric railroads with both city and interurban lines. He argues the interurban company’s lumped valuation lowers city street railway tax totals, urging separate city and country line assessments to restore city revenues and fairness for rural districts.
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Indianapolis
Guy Colerick
Fort Wayne
State Tax Board
Colerick
Wabash Valley
Raction Company
Huntington
Wabash
Peru
Logansport
City Street Railway
Robison Park
City of
Twelve Years for Paterson Mayor Embezzlement Case
William H. Belcher, former Paterson mayor, was sentenced to twelve years in Tren ton state prison for embezzling between 100000 and 159000 from personal friends and the Manchester Building and Loan association. He had disappeared for about a year, surrendered at the county jail, and said he traveled the country in hardship, ending up digging ditches for 1.25 dollars a day after losing his funds.
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Paterson
N.J
William H. Belcher
Trenton
Belcher
Manchester Building and Loan Association
Monnday
St. Paul
Ordain Eight as Priests in Sacred Heart Church
Eight young men were ordained to the priesthood of Holy Cross in Sacred Heart church. Bishop Murth of Asia administered the sacrament and Bishop Hurth delivered the sermon at a pontifical high mass. Newly ordained will teach in Holy Cross colleges. Father OLeary will offer his first mass in Evanston Sunday.
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Father O'Leary
Evanston
South Bend
Ind
Holy Cross
Sacred Heart Church
Murth
Asia
Hurth
Father O’leary
St. Mary’s Church
A. Morrissey
Bank official mourns death of Albion kin
Simon Ackerman of the Bank of Wayne in this city has been called to Albion Indiana by the sudden death of his father Isaac Ackerman. The report states Mr Ackerman was in the northern part of Michigan when summoned by illness.
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Simon Ackerman
Bank of Wayne
Albion
Ind
Isaac Ackerman
Mr. Ackerman
Ehigan
Do You Want to Know What You Swallow
A 19th century advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce medicines and brochures detailing ingredients. It touts the Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, lists claims of medical endorsements, and offers free pamphlets and The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser giveaways.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. & V. Pierce
Country Bankers Declare War on Fort Wayne Deposits
Bankers from outside Fort Wayne meet at the Anthony Wayne club and vow to withdraw deposits and divert trade. They seek to pressure Fort Wayne banks to lower the 4 percent rate, while Fort Wayne bankers downplay the impact and cite unresolved trust company demands.
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Fort Wayne
Anthony Wayne Club
People’s Trust and Savings Company
State Bankers’ Association
Allen County
Rural Carriers to Receive Annual Vacations with Pay
Post Master Hanna announced from the post office department that rural mail carriers with at least one year of service will be granted an annual vacation of up to fifteen days with full pay. The order, effective immediately, affects fourteen of the fifteen rural carriers based at Fort Wayne.
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Hanna
Post Office Department
Fort Wayne
Sells His Drug Store at 626 Harrison Street
W E Stockwell has sold his drug store at 626 Harrison Street to C B Jordan of Reading Michigan and E C Sherrard of Angola Indiana. They will run the business as Jordan & Sherrard. The new proprietors are young but experienced. Stockwell will move with his family to California to pursue stock food on the market.
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W. E. Stockwell
Harrison Street
C. B. Jordan
Reading
Mich
E. C. Sherrard
Angola
Ind
Jordan & Sherrard
Mr. Stockwell
California
Will. Pace
Lilly Drug Company Acknowledges Drug Trust Existence
In a federal court filing from Indianapolis dated August 3, Eli Lilly denies active ties to the National Association of Retail Druggists and the Wholesale Druggists Association while acknowledging awareness of a blacklist reference linked to Charles Brombaugh. The filing notes extensive membership in both groups and notes selling agents attend meetings, yet asserts no discrimination in pricing and no voting power by Lilly. A demurrer by W. H. Hill Drug Co of Detroit also denies charges.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eli Lilly Drug Company
United States
Drug Trust
Attorney General
National Association of Retail Druggists
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Lilly Company
Charles Brombaugh
la Salle Street
Chicago
Retailers’ Association
Brombaugh
W. H. Hill Drug Company
Detroit
Democratic ticket named for Warren County race in War
The Democratic county convention at Warshaw Indiana nominated a full slate led by Representative John C. Tucker for representative and T Wayne Anglin for prosecuting attorney. Other posts filled include Clerk C. E. Stout Auditor John Beagle Recorder John Pinkerton Treasurer G W Irvine Sheriff Ed Haas Coroner Dr Keplinger Surveyor S L Blue Assessor William Thomas Commissioner Northern District Samuel Grant and Commissioner Southern District Peter Clemmer.
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Warsaaw
Ind
John C. Tucker
T. Wayne Anglin
C. E. Stout
Jonn
Beagle
John Pinkerton
G. W. Irvine
Ed Haas
Keplinger
S. L. Blue
William Thomas
Samuel Grant
Peter Clemmer
Black Waives Hearing in Garrett Murder Case
Edward Black, who killed Mattie Cannon at Garrett, waived a preliminary hearing in Auburn last night on advice of his lawyers and was held for the circuit court. He admitted thinking of killing the woman and said he expected to die for the act. He described his life with the woman with notable accuracy, suggesting jealousy rather than drink as a motive.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
Edward Black
Mattie Cannon
Garrett
Sharpless & Moony
Vond
Navy enlistment adds four to local ranks
Lieutenant J. W. Comfort recruited four new apprentice seamen for the United States Navy on Friday at the government building. They are Lester M. Vothe Roy L. Worden Edward C. DeLong and Ernest Klepper. The group will depart to Norfolk for training. One deserter from the Illinois ship surrendered to the lieutenant amid claims of being Shanghaied.
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Comfort
United States Navy
J. W. Comfort
Lester M. Vothe
Lafayette Street
Roy L. Worden
Edward C. DeLong
Ernest Klepper
Oliver Street
Norfolk
Illinois
Shanghalea
Detroit Democratic State Convention Chooses Kimmerle For Governor
About 350 delegates gathered in Detroit for the state convention. The ticket nominated includes Charles H. Kimmerle for governor, Rush Culver for lieutenant governor, P. J. Devine secretary of state, Charles Wellman state treasurer, Judge E. J. Doyle attorney general, John Yuell auditor general, Elmer R. Webster superintendent of public instruction, Clarence L. Sheldon state land commissioner, and James E. Swilivan state board of education. A resolution to investigate National Chairman Thomas Taggart was laid on the table by a unanimous vote after it was introduced by E. O. Wood of Flint.
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Detroit
Mich
Wm. J. Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Thomas Taggart
Charles H. Kimmerle
Cassopolis
Stanley E. Parkhill
Owesso
Rush Culver
P. J. Devine
Charles Wellman
E. J. Doyle
John Yuell
Elmer R. Webster
Clarence L. Sheldon
Board of Education
James E. Swilivan
Taggart
Fowler
Resolutions Committee
E. 0. Wood
Flint
State Central Communities
Directors Name the New Cashier in Hamilton National Bank
John Ross McCulloch son of Charlies McCulloch and grandson of Hon Hugh McCulloch was elected cashier to replace the late John Mohr. The Board did not fill the vacancy in the board of directors. Frank Poole and Henry C. Taylor received promotions. McCulloch, 36, has 19 years in the bank and was educated for a banking career. He assumed duties this morning amid congratulations from friends.
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John Ross McCulloch
Charlies McCulloch
Hamilton National Bank
Hugh McCulloch
Indiana
United States
Treasury
Abraham Lincoln
John Mohr
The
Sentinel
McCulloch
Mohr
Workman Sues for 1000 Dollars Over Accident
Calvin A. George sues the Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate railroads in superior court for 1000 dollars claiming injury to his foot when a defective flat car loaded with logs at the Bible Hoop plant slipped while he unloaded them on July 5. He jumped to avoid death and was injured. W C Ryan attorneys.
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Calvin A. George
Pennsylvania and
Nickel Plate Railroad
Bible Hoop Company
Pennsylvania
Nickel Plate
Hoop Company
W. C. Ryan
Dr Moffat Sells Home In Berry Street Sale To Funk
The residence at 424 Fast Berry street, long home of Rev. D W Moffat for 33 years, is sold by Dr Moffat to John Funk son of County Treasurer Funk for 6000. The Moffats will vacate soon and move to Madison Indiana. The brick house fronts Berry street with a 53 foot lot and old pear trees in the yard. The Moffat tenure tied to First Presbyterian church and a reputation for leadership and trust in the community.
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Fast Berry Street
D. W. Moffat
Moffat
John Funk
Funk
Berry Street
First Presbyterian Church
Ed Welsh
Columbia City
Albion
D. W. Thomas
Elkhart
Ellis Drake
Bedford
G. W. Whitbeck
Kendallville
Warsaw
Peter Runyan
Walter R. Haller
Hartford City
Lake James
Angola
J. Christ Sack
Ligonier
Father and son walk from Cincinnati to Fort Wayne halted by heat
Andrew Gallagher and his thirteen year old son were picked up by police in Cincinnati area on Thursday and taken to headquarters before hospital care. Gallagher was nearly overcome by heat and feared seriously ill, revived next morning and sent to relatives in the country. The pair planned a week long trek on foot to Fort Wayne, riding when possible, but the heat ended their journey.
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Andrew Gallagher
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Gallagher
Gas rate cuts and investment in Angola furnace move
The Hikhart Gas company cuts the rate to 1.25 per thousand cubic feet with a 10 percent discount if paid before the 24th. Illumination rate is 1.80 with 5 percent off, and fuel rate is 1.20 with 5 percent off. Decatur subscribes 20000 to Angola Furnace company capital stock, and the factory will relocate to Angola.
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Hikhart Gas Company
Decatur
Angola Furnace Company
Tri-State Trust Pays 17 Percent Dividend to Creditors
The Tri-State Trust Company, receiver for the Hoosier Cooperative Co., announced Friday a 17 percent dividend payment to unsecured creditors of the firm.
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Tri-State’ Trust Company
Hoosier Co-operative Co
Catholics Oppose Absolute Divorce Seek Limited Separation
The American Federation of Catholic Societies after a four day session urged opposition to absolute divorce by state law. They favored limited divorce in extreme cases to settle property and child custody while preserving lifelong marriage. Church leaders echoed the stance, noting limited separation does not permit remarriage.
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Bffalo
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Preble man held up over car charges in Indiana hearing
In Indianapolis, H L Bruck a hay and grain dealer from Preble Indiana testified before the Indiana Railroad commission about being unable to secure rail cars for shipments on the Chicago & Erie line without paying $1 per car to conductors. He recounted arranging with a conductor to set off cars for him and paying for them, then stopping once he stopped paying. He declined to name the conductor. Also noted are pearls found in the Wabash river and local happenings including a liquor license remonstrance in Liberty township and fines for illegal fishing in Ligonier.
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Indianapolis
H. L Bruck
Preble
Ind
Indiana Railroad Commission
Chicago & Erie Railroad
Indiana Car Service Association
Buuck
Wabash
Wabash River
Harry Rodibaugh
Liberty Township
Wells County
James Hunt
Indiana
Cleveland
Waterloo
Noah Grocock
Kendallville
Abe Hyatt
Albion
Fleming and Rigney
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