Fort Wayne canal plan endorsed by Cooley
Lyman E. Cooley, secretary of Illinois Internal Improvement Commission, endorses the Fort Wayne route for a Lake Erie to Lake Michigan waterway. He commends Frank B. Taylor and Frank Leverett and offers to aid the effort, with talks to Chicago leaders and a possible Fort Wayne address.
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Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Frank B. Taylor
Frank Leverett
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lyman E. Cooley
Internal Improvement Commission of Illinois
Cooley
Ilinois
Chicago
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Taylor
Leverett
Randall
Perry A. Randall
Citizens’ Committee
Ind
Prof
Great Lakes
Wabash
Leverett and
Kankakee Valley
Illnois
Wabash Valley
Indiana
Ohio
Defiance
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Mississippi
United States
Illinois
Lyman F. Cooley
Bishop Turner Marries Divorced Former Secretary in Atlanta
In Atlanta on December 4 Bishop H. M. Turner of the African Methodist church wed Laura P. Lemon formerly his secretary who secured a divorce from her husband Powell last May. The council of bishops had previously warned such a marriage would not be countenanced by the church.
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Atlanta
H. M. Turner
African Methodist Church
Laura P. Lemon
Powell
Laura Lemon
Gaines
Council of Bishops
Turner
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana Corn Yield Falls From 1906 To 1907
Indiana said to have 4 081 714 acres planted in 1907 up from 1906 but total corn production dropped to 150 702 420 bushels from 165 076 971. Average yield per acre fell to 37.37 from 41 06 as Allen county showed 32.16 bushels per acre while Benton Boone Clinton Montgomery Rush Shelby and Tippecanoe led with over three million bushels each. Ohio county produced the least at 163 770.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Allen County
Benton
Boone
Clinton
Montgomery
Rush
Shelby
Tippecanoe
Ohio County
Mother causes arrest of saloon keeper Blombach
Hugo Blombach faced city court on a complaint from Mrs Catherine Summers that he sold intoxicating liquor to her son Frank Summers an habitual drunkard Judge M Hench secured a continuance until Friday morning Summers has prior drunkenness records The case led to other drunks and minor skirmishes in a string of courtroom notices including continued hearings and suspended or reduced penalties
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Hugo Blombach
Catherine Summers
Frank Summers
M. Hench
Lenz
Herman Ostermeier
George Dowden
Indiana Representative Seeks Maumee River Survey
Representative Gilhams of Indiana announced plans to introduce a bill for surveying the Maumee River from Fort Wayne to Toledo. He believes a preliminary survey can be secured, with likely support from the entire Indiana delegation.
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Washington
Gilhams
Indiana
Maumee River
Fort Wayne
Toledo
German Chancellor Wins Reichstag Support In Crisis
Berlin December 6 The ministerial crisis ends as Prince Von Buelow secures pledges of loyalty from coalition parties. The Reichstag majority backs the chancellor in a historic move signaling ministerial responsibility to the parliament for the first time. Emperor William endorsed the shift. The change follows the Reichstag session.
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Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Reichstag
William
England
Prohibition Fight Moves New York Toward Dry Column
New York Dec 4 Prohibitionists press for state to join dry column at Hotel Men's association meeting. Speakers urge active steps to begin a campaign opposing prohibitionists as session focuses on the issue.
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New York
New York State
Hotel Men’s Association of
County Officials Create Separate Finance Board Under New Law
Acting on County Attorney Edward Hoffmans opinion the county commissioners formed a distinct finance board with John B Wyss as president and Auditor George W Lindemuth as secretary. The move follows the districts plan that Terre Haute and South Bend use and calls for bids from banks to handle county funds with openings set for January 2 1908. the school board will appoint its own depository.
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Edward Hoffman
John B. Wyss
George W. Lindemuth
Terre Haute
South Bend
Hoffman
Commissioners’ Court
Sunday School Officers Elected at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school elected officers Wednesday night. Superintendent BE L Feustel. first assistant Hugh M Beaver. second assistant Celia Hoffer. secretary Harry Lowrey. assistant secretary Walter Rusher. treasurer HG Weaver. librarian Mary Willard. assistant librarian Lynn Shoub. Home Department president Mrs. coral.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
BE. L. Feustel
Hugh M. Beaver
Celia Hoffer
Harry Lowrey
Walter, Rusher
H G. Weaver
Mary Willard
Lynn Shoub
Coral
Gilbert may join Philippine commission as finance and justice officer
Ex-Congressman Newton W. Gilbert of Fort Wayne Indiana is favored for a vacancy on the Philippine commission in the department of finance and justice. The post pays $15,000 yearly. Taft is expected to announce his selection soon as Gilbert’s ties to officials remain strong.
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Washington
Newton W. Gilbert
Fort Wayne
Ind
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Islands
Department of Finance and Justice
Gilbert
Congressional
Taft
Manila
Congress
Court of First Instance
Phillippines
Judge Gilbert
Republicans Talk of Rose as County Chairman
Louis A. Rose emerges as the leading figure among Republicans for the new county central committee chairmanship as the campaign nears. Rose has not announced but may be drafted if party leaders desire his acceptance. he previously led for county surveyor and works as Fort Wayne agent for Cudahy Packing in Lakeside.
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Louis A. Rose
New County Central Committee
Rose
Fort Wayne
Cudahy Packing Company
Lakeside
Ladies Elect Officers for Degree of Honor Lodge 23
Officers were elected for Degree of Honor Lodge No 23 with Mrs John Grosjean named past chief of honor and Mrs Josephine Brinsley as chief of honor. Others include Mrs Hattie Archer as lady of honor Mrs Sidney Archibald as chief of ceremonies and several trustees and clerks. Dr Harriett Macbeth serves as medical examiner.
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Degree of Honor Lodge
John Grosjean
Josephine Brinsley
Hattie Archer
Sidney Archibald
A. J. Ford
Charles Sunderland
J. A. Pelkey
Norton Conover
al Medsker
George Misner
Grand Lodge
A. L. Medsker
Harriett Macbeth
Fire damages barber shop on Calhoun Street
A noon Wednesday blaze damaged the barber shop of William Schonell at 1208 Calhoun Street. Investigators say the fire originated from a satir heating apparatus and caused about 50 dollars in damage.
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William Schonell
Calhoun Street
Mother and Daughter Saved by Police Charity in Cold
In New York on December 4, 80 year old Amanda Wynant and her 61 year old daughter faced eviction and night in the snow. Police officers provided shelter and, with a doctor, contributed $10 to cover food and lodging for a few days.
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New York
Amanda Wynant
Rast Fifty-first Street
Shrinkage in Republican delegate strength across Indiana counties
Winamac Ind December 4 delegates to the state convention decline by about 373 seats and 373 alternates under the standard apportionment of one delegate per 200 votes and 100 for the head. Most counties show reduced delegate totals, with three southern counties Dubois Ohio and Posey defying the trend.
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Winamac
Ind
Carl W. Riddick
Republican State Committee
Dubois
Ohio
Posey
Conference aims to deepen ties between commerce, labor groups
Washington convenes a preliminary meeting at the secretary of commerce and labor office to link national chambers of commerce with government. Attendees include top officials and delegates from major cities. A permanent advisory council may form to bolster coordination with state and treasury departments.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
New Orleans
Baltimore
Boston
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
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S. C
Galveston
Richmond
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Milwaukee
Denver
St. Louis
Germany
England
France
Department of State, Agriculture, Treasury
Interior
Toflay
Root and Straus
Straus
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Depew
Parsons
Confession Ties Worthington to Great Northern Train Robbery
Peter F. Roller says John Worthington aided the Great Northern train robbery in Montana. About $50 000 to $60 000 in coin and currency was stolen. Roller seeks a share of the reward. Worthington has been jailed on suspicion of complicity as one of three men involved.
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San Francisco
Peter F. Roller
Secret Service
Wm. J. Burns
John Worthington
Great Northern
Montana
Roller
Worthington
Lawyer Rules Horse Fear Clause In Damage Suit
In circuit court Judge Sturgis sustained a demurrer in the damage suit of F. F. Effinger against Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction. He held the motion that stopping cars when a frightened horse is seen did not state a valid cause for action. An appeal to the appellate court was granted for Effinger's lawyers.
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Sturgis
F. F. Effinger
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Effinger
Stu
Funeral Held for Marquis B. Singleton at Trinity English Lutheran
Funeral services were held for Marquis B. Singleton, 25, former secretary and treasurer of the Perfection Biscuit Co. The company closed for the day and traveling salesmen attended. Singleton possessed a substantial estate and carried life insurance totaling 20 thousand dollars.
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M. B. Singleton
Marquis B. Singleton
Perfection Biscuit Company
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Perfection Company
Singleton
Claude Smith Dies in Michigan City Penitentiary
Claude Smith died in the Indiana State Prison hospital from tuberculosis. He had been sentenced to life in January 1897 for the Fort Wayne murder of 14 year old George Frech, a crime ruled as unintentional homicide amid a robbery attempt. The case featured insanity defenses and extensive testimony challenging Smith’s mental state.
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Michigan City
Ind
Claude Smith
Fort Wayne
Indiana State Prison
George Frech
Bass
Henry Frech
Romy Avenue
Smith
Young Smith
Frech Boy
Fred Boy
St. Joe
Rivermet Avenue
Lakeside
N. D. Doughman
Henry Colerick
Walpole G. Colerick
E. V. Emrick
Will Colerick
New York Woman Confesses Forgery to Win Back Husband
Mrs. Mary Alice Doellinger, jailed on forgery charges, admits a plan to regain her husband’s affection by posing as Mrs. Helen Figge and signing a mortgage on a property. She says her daughter Alice helped and that the husband left the family due to Alice’s influence. Doellinger vanished after bail release.
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New York
Mary Alice Doellinger
Alice
Doellinger
Asylums Overcrowded Threaten Indiana Care
Indianapolis reports 1907 figures by the board of state charities show 1,210 excess inmates in insane asylums, poorhouses, and jails. Amos W. Butler notes the Madison hospital adds only 1,000 beds, insufficient for current needs, and says Indiana violates its constitution by not providing better care.
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Amos W. Butler
Indianapolis
Board of State Charities
Indiana
Madison
Mr. Butler
Butler
Bank receiver reports near headline losses in Richcreek bank
Indianapolis December 4 receiver for the Richcreek bank prepares a court report noting less than five dollars in cash and five weeks of unposted books. The report may show losses near one hundred thousand dollars as president of the bank, Mr. Richcreek, is missing and has left the city.
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Indianapolis Bank
Indianapolis
Ind
Richcreek Bank
Richcreek
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