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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1911

Page

4

Taft veto over Arizona New Mexico statehood recall clash

The article argues Taft opposed using judicial recall in the Arizona constitution and notes Congress supported statehood despite his veto. It discusses implications for Arizona and New Mexico, the potential to restore recall after statehood, and praises a sweeping reform measure shaping congressional elections and governance.

Taft East Winter Constitutional Convention of Arizona Congress House Senate New Mexico

Record of Congress Shows Democratic Unity and Tariff Clash

The extraordinary session backed Tafts Canadian reciprocity bill and a major reform agenda. Democrats, with House and Senate leverage, pressed tariff revision and statehood, while the president vetoed some measures. The session boosted party prestige as Democrats closed with cohesive leadership and a constructive record.

Taft House Senate Congress Democratic Party

Campaign Publicity Law Now In Effect

The extra session produced a notable reform as the campaign publicity act becomes law. Passed by Congress and signed by the president it governs elections to Congress and sets rules for campaign disclosure. Officials urge compliance ahead of upcoming campaigns.

Congress

Call to Enforce Proctor Law on Blackburn Case

The writer decries evading penalties for brothel and blind tiger cases and argues the Blackburn matter should lead to punishment and license forfeiture. He urges reducing Fort Wayne saloons to the Proctor law standard and questions how a disreputable individual could negotiate a private accommodation in court.

Blackburn Proctor Law Fort Wayne Blackburn Kidney

Wiley Stirring the Mess in Agricultural Department

Testimony to Congress reveals attempts to undermine Dr. Wiley and enforce food and drug laws. Investigators point to Dr. Dunlap and Solicitor McCabe as primary actors, with the secretary’s possible backing. Meanwhile J. W. Adams of the Columbia City Post mourns the drowning death of his son Donald, a bright, promising young editor.

Wiley Congressional Chemical Bureau Agricultural Department Department Secretary of Agriculture Dunlap Chemistry Board McCabe Chemistry Bureau Department of Agriculture J. W. Adams Columbia City Post Donald Adams Far Northwest Post Adams

Rise and fall of brothel-saloons in Allen county scrutiny

A newspaper column laments police raids on illegal saloon brothels, praising the Blackburn incident as a model of justice and urging inquiry into how such licenses are granted by the county board. It notes ongoing reform efforts, with political opinion split among Democrats and Taft administration allies, and questions lingering possible missteps.

Blackburn Allen County Board of Commissioners

Sleet Marries New Haven Bank Cashier in Louisville

Ira B Sleet cashier at New Haven State Bank wed Mae Kenney of Louisville on Aug 16 in Louisville. The couple plans residence in New Haven after Aug 26 with details announced by Mr and Mrs W C Kenney. The event follows Sleet’s two years in New Haven and prior ties to Glencoe Ky.

Hammon Herman Haus Woolburn Ruth al Smith Glencoe Louisville Sleet W. C. Kenney Mae Alta Ira

Monroeville Headlines from Aug 21 Local Notes

Monroeville Ind Aug 21 reports travel plans of C P Mitchell of Detroit and visits by many residents to Fort Wayne Lima and Rome City. Noted events include St Rose school cornerstone, electric lights at Eggmanns Hall, typhoid illness, a new Sunday post office schedule, and a large family reunion at Wasa home with wide local attendance.

Fort Wayne New Haven Eagles Warsaw Maroons Frank Rose Paul St. Joseph's Hospital Irma Welling Milan Center Famiy Monroeville Ind C. P. Mitchell Detroit Mich Canada New York City Viola Parker John Dickerson Richmond David Dickerson A. E. Keenford Goshen National Florists’ Association Baltimore John Dowling Lon Minsel Woodburn St. Rose’s Parochial School Leo Sayers Eggemann Gem Theater George Ashley R. Dustman Fred B. Leighty St. Joe News Woodmen Lodge Samuel Genther James Sherer St. Joe H. Callahan Henry Bruci Irma Rose Jefferson Township Frank Pranger D. Best Soldiers’ Home Lafayette Peter Certia Robinson Park John Goring James Fox E. G. Reed Fred Blaising George Fisher Marion C. C. Alderson M. E. Church Rochester N. Y Ta‘t Rome City Etta Harper Co. A. Bittikoffer Norbert Schnelker Geraldine Becker Toledo Grace Iva Birkhold Harry Phillips Eugene White John P. Hartzell Denver Cal George F. Keller Maumee Robert Hargrave Anderson Frank Hargrave John Jacquay Anthony Welling Eben Klossen Henry L Orville G. C. Hunsicker Tiffin Hunsicker Pearl Steinman Cleveland S. W. Taylor N. Webster Sylvia Glasscock Kansas City J.D. Allegar O. C. Peirce Wm. Allegar Jos. Marquardt Wm. Schmidt J. D. Friedline Chas. Baker B. F. Hackett Harvey Clem Dixon Lawrenceburg State Council J. ©. Laughlin Edith Carle4ton Bert Mundorff Hazel Edna Harley Peckham Earl Ralph Earl Erwin HE. D.wass Gladys Rex Donald Wass J. D. Allegar Grandma Allegar May Lee Noyer Hattie Mundorff Frank Crates Lyle and Casman Crates C. O. Reynolds Minnie DeWert Hattie Winona Eddie Cecil Athea May Wherry Harold Howard Susie Crabill Alice Wass Decatur Jonhn Barkley Nellie Lester Harry Fleming Workinger Wm. Cross Mamie Marior Geraldine Cross Ruth Paul Daniels Ella David Francis Erwin Roy Cross Elmer Campbell R. K. Erwin Richard Tom Camparet Wm. Wass Lydia Campbell Kitty Williams Roxanna H. W. Baker Byron Aaron Brant Harry Erwin Edgerton Mille Coleman Mullen Idaho Herbert Fisher Nashville Tenn J. D. Allewar Order of Red Men Webb Mercer Chas. Miller Jacob Marquart Crestline Marquart Ed Harper J. E. Ross H. E. Steinman F. Davis 3B. Federspiel Amelia Blaising Lizzie Wolf Eugene Federspiel Morris George Neizer J. F. Neizer Pedro Club Kauffman Fred Schaab Mesdames Finan, Cullen J. Schaab CC. Wierman H. Krick C. Mitchell D. E. Kauffman H Davis E. Steinman John Knox Ed Cox Conroy Lee Heller Flora Heller Beatrice Benninghoff Spake Frank Schmucker Minster Meyers Roy Ward Child

Old Settlers Meet and Local Happenings In Auburn

Auburn announces attendance at the Old Settlers meeting in Angola and notes local events. George Anderson ill but improving, Keneda family reunion in Bryan, K of P and Elk Lodge baseball game planned on Madden lot next Thursday. Frank Mobinson circus arrives September 1 with posters up. Visitors include Mrs. Floyd Clements and son Wayne from Jackson, Mich. and Mrs. J. H. Sweeny visiting Logansport.

Auburn Ind Guy Miller W. S. Wise Onewalt Old Settlers Angola George Anderson East Side Sylvester Stmhoff Bryan Ohio K. of P Elk Lodge Frank Mobinson Hill Floyd Clements Wayne Jackson Mich Ira Thrush Do. L. Copeland Garrett Charley Reffner Reffner Pauline Moffett Frank Baltz St. Joe William Walters Kendallville Courier J. Frank Cramer J. H. Sweeny West Seventh Street Logansport, Ind

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