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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
4
Fort Wayne Banks Praised for Soundness in National Spotlight
The Fort Wayne banks receive high praise in the national bank statements responding to the comptroller. The Sentinel backs Mr. Hoffman as the ideal Democratic candidate for congressional honors, citing his fitness and leadership qualities.
No Third Term Talk Roils Republican Committee
Washington meeting yields quiet on Roosevelt third term as Taft, Fairbanks, Foraker, Knox show latent strength. North to Midwest supports Taft with Missouri Kansas Nebraska the Dakotas Minnesota moving delegates. Southern voices avoid debate, warn that Ohio’s outcome could shape contest delegations and odds for Fairbanks Foraker Cortelyou.
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Republican National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Cannon
Fairbanks
Knox
Forker
Ohio
New England
Middle West
Mississippi River
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Foraker
the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
South
Drafting Mr Hoffmans bid to lead district democracy
The Twelfth district democratic leaders urge Edward G Hoffman to reconsider retirement from the congressional race. They hail his fitness, eloquence, and public appeal, and express unity to have him bear the democratic standard next year amid strong backing.
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the Sentinel
Hoffman
Democratic Party
Twelfth Congressional District
Edward G. Hoffman
Wayne
Fort Wayne
Interest shifts as Taft garners east coast support amid Roosevelt rivalry
The piece argues big eastern interests back Taft to curb Roosevelt for a third term, noting Roosevelt rose from New York governor via a vice presidency plan. It recalls McKinley’s era, warns against the taft roosevelt clash, and weighs Bryan as a counterpoint while urging a people’s government over interests.
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East
Taft
Roosevelt
New York
McKinley
Philadelphia
Platt
Hanna
Odell
Quay
Willy Nilly
Bryan
Roosevelt Bryan
Jong
Healy Forecasts Brewers’ Collapse in Chicago Saloon War
State's Attorney Healy of Chicago urges crackdown on brewers amid a Sunday closing drive. He warns the brewing interests risk revolt, shorter hours, and the possible wipeout of many disorderly saloons tied to vice and crime as a major law enforcement temperance campaign dominates the city.
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Healy
Chicago
Mr. Healy
Cortelyou Sets Treasury Short Term Issue Plan
Secretary Cortelyou outlines a plan offering 40 million in treasury certificates and canal bonds, split 15 million certificates and 25 million canal securities, for a total potential boost of about 46.25 million in working balance. The smaller allotment draws surprise and bank disappointment, seen as restoring confidence rather than funding from the treasury.
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Cortelyou
Treasury
Treasury Department
Tom Johnson Wins 3-Cent Streetcar Fare Fight
After seven years of tireless effort and public opposition Tom Johnson secures a reduced 3-cent fare for streetcars. He faced bullying denouncement and costly legal battles but persevered, earning lasting credit from Cleveland residents for his persistence and leadership.
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Johnson
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Banks Resume Normal Tone Amid Mild Suspensions
The recent bank suspensions are described as minor wreckage from the market tremor. Comptroller statements reveal solvency and readiness to resume operations, with public confidence returning and conditions expected to normalize soon.
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New York
New York Reports Sharp Dip in Eastern State Corporate Charters
Reports from New York show eastern state incorporations were unusually small last month. Total charters for $1,000,000 plus amounted to $44,300,000, down $183,650,000 from the prior year and $34,800,000 below October. November totals for all capitalization rose to $99,245,500, far below last year's $378,990,000.
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New York
Knox Initial Presidential Bid Faces Pennsylvania Backlash
The piece rails at Senator Philander Knox from Pennsylvania, arguing his candidacy would rely on support from a state notorious for graft and a corrupt capitol scandal. It laments that such a clean man hails from a wicked state and deserves a better constituency.
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Philander Chasé Knox
Pennsylvania
United States
Senate
Knox
Commonwealth
Democrats press Hoffman to reconsider congressional bid
District leaders gathered Monday to urge Edward G. Hoffman to run. They cite his personal fitness and political strength as key to a winning fall campaign and to representing the district with credit in the national house.
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Edward G. Hoffman
Congress
Hoffman
National House of Representatives
San Francisco trust firm closes after probe over losses
A San Francisco trust company shut after an investigation owes depositors 9 million dollars, with about 7 million in assets available. The remaining 2 million represents funds allegedly siphoned by managers as the president fled abroad on an indefinite vacation. Francis J Heney is noted in the report.
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San Francisco
Francis
J. Heney
Pattern of Spring Suits Diverts Financiers’ Pledges
A fragment indicates high financiers may favor a single stripe and avoid a double check pattern in their spring suit choices. The note suggests shifting style trends among wealthy patrons.
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Ficient
Dry counties surge after illinois election results
Immediate effect of the late Illinois election sees hundreds of saloons shut as counties that voted dry enforce bans by midnight. Seven southern counties already dry. others move to restrict alcohol, temperance forces celebrating gains and planning further mutual advances toward a broader dry wave.
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Illnois
Samuel
Illinois
Twelve men in Allen county stand against liquor law prosecutions
The Jackson case verdict signals the start of trials for many cases to come. Accumulated evidence suggests witnesses for the state will confront juries with clear testimony, while those guilty recognize the stakes and the seriousness of enforcement.
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Allen County
Jackson
German-Canadian Defeats Briton in London Bout
A German-Canadian boxer knocks out a British opponent in London in a bout noted for nationalistic rhetoric. Observers suggest the winner’s patriotic pride may be overshadowed by the earnings from the fight as others hail the victory as a mighty Yankee Doodle triumph over an old foe.
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London
November fire losses in US and Canada total over nineteen million
The New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin records show November fire losses in the United States and Canada at 19 129 200 dollars, about three million more than the same month last year. There were at least 330 fires with losses of ten thousand dollars or more.
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United States
Canada
New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Conventions Secured by City Deals and Pledges
Chicago won the Republican National Convention by consent while Kansas City offered liberal pledges and Denver guaranteed ample expense money to leave a balance with the committee. The war chest was expected to be filled from desired sources.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Republican National Committee
Committee
Fort Wayne Saloonkeepers Face Nicholson Law Penalties
Fort Wayne saloonkeepers are reminded that violating the Nicholson law carries penal servitude and cash penalties. The reminder notes the law applies after 11 p m and throughout Sunday, stressing the constant risk of enforcement for all hours.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Banks Carry Strong Record Amid Economic Storms
The piece argues that bank resilience depends on management, not volume, noting Fort Wayne has never had a bank failure and its financial institutions are among the soundest in the country, serving the business community.
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Fort Wayne
Roosevelt Aims for Election Word on Counted Votes
The report says President Roosevelt repeated a claim about the vote count. It notes several anxious Republican leaders may decide to trust the president’s word once the November tally is completed, though peace of mind seems unlikely before then.
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Roosevelt
Kentucky Governor Inaugurated Amid Expectant Return
A Republican governor assumed office in Kentucky today. Two notable Kentucky natives, who have spent eight years in Indiana, may respond publicly to the event. The piece hints that if Bill Taylor cannot show relief at returning home, exile might be considered.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Bill Taylor
President assures Aldrich on third term talk and peace pact
The president reassures Senator Aldrich that discussions on a third term have not changed his mind. A peace pact is reported to allow White House measures to pass the Senate, with safe conduct promised by Aldrich effectively granting a private path.
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Aldrich
White House
Senate
Goldfield Mine Strike Triggers Federal Move
Federal troops ordered to Goldfield Nevada as red riot and unrest spread from a mining strike. Governor lacks militia and appeals to the president amid fears of a federal invasion, with residents urged to respond calmly to the situation.
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Goldfield
Nevada
Hoarder Seeks Third Term Through Banking Move
A figure described as a hoarder vows to prove his faith by hiring a staffer to reopen a bank account. The plan aims to restore financial credibility and access to funds amid scrutiny.
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Hoarder
Congress Idle Since Session Start Discussed as Deliberate
The report notes Congress has been idle since convening and will likely stay inactive until after the new year. It attributes the delay to a ponderous collective intellect needing time to move and to stop only after it has acted sufficiently, even if it takes longer than expected.
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Congress
Immigrants barred by own government amid quiet tempest
A terse, satirical note claims Japanese immigrants will be barred by their own government, predicting no scars or war and a merry outcome. The piece frames the idea as the conclusion of a storm in a tiny teapot.
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United States
Indiana Dry Wave Gains Ground In Statewide Push
A township a day trends toward prohibition as the 1912 target grows from bluff to reality. The dry movement accelerates, signaling a sweeping change that could hit many communities and alter the liquor industry.
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Indiana
General Dreath
Omitted Topics Invite Silent Debate On Football Sparks
The article notes that San Jose scale pink eye and a new football style were left out of discussion. The reason for this omission remains unknown and may never be clarified.
Lawson abandons public fate to pursue own speculative plan
Tom W. Lawson declares he will proceed on his own account abandoning public guidance. He adds that even a bad steer is better than no action, noting the consolation that no guidance is preferable to poor judgment.
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Tom W. Lawson
Brewers gear up to tackle nationwide loons
Major brewers vow action against bad loons as a new country-wide movement targets loon activity. They warn this effort will go after loons of all kinds and stresses broader vigilance beyond small-scale fixes.
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Httle
Admiral Evans and Fighting Bob Speak To All Nations
Admiral Evans is praised as a capable fleet commander during a cruise. The phrase Fighting Bob signals broad, cross national understanding and hints that Uncle Joe Cannon may have tutored him.
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Admiral Evans
Bob
Joe Cannon
Inquiry to Probe Pullman Car Co Overcharges
Government inquiry will examine unjust charges by the Pullman Car Company and include the porter man in the probe, with a return report expected.
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Pullman Car Company
Brewer Busch Favors Local Option Faces Wide Opposition
St. Louis brewer Brewer Busch pushes local option while noting he must endure broad countrywide resistance and questions whether he approves the change.
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Brewer Busch
St. Louis
Hoarding Money Cited as Root of All Evil
Opinion contends greed and excessive money hoarding drive social decay. Writer argues ethical failures stem from wealth accumulation, urging reforms and charity to counteract moral decline.
Indiana must back Henry Riesenberg for waterways progress
An Indianapolis Star editorial lauds Henry Riesenberg for representing Indiana at the national rivers and harbors congress and pushing a state meeting in Indianapolis. It urges all Indiana citizens to rally behind waterways development including a possible canal from Lake Erie to Lake Michigan and open access to the Ohio and White rivers, to make Indiana a major port and benefit a vast internal waterway program.
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Indianapolis Star
Henry Riesenberg
Indiana
National Rivers and Harbor Congress
Indianapolis
Riesenberg
United States
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Ohio
White River
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
Watson introduces bills targeting cigarettes and immigration
Washington lawmakers reveal a package of measures by Representative James E. Watson. One group aims to ban cigarette shipments to states with anti cigarette laws and imposes a 200 dollar fine on shippers and carriers. A second tax proposal imposes one cent per 100 cigarette wrappers. An immigration clause would require landing immigrants to receive constitution slips. A third item allocates 25000 dollars for an Indiana fish culture station.
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Watson
United States
Committee to convene in Indiana for party reorganization
Winchester Indiana December 10. State Republican committee and executive committee called together by Chairman James P Goodrich. Telegrams went to members to meet at the Claypool hotel Indianapolis Wednesday at 1 p.m. to plan reorganization and consider national committee call. The old committee affairs to be closed and time fixed for new leadership. The meeting date shifted from Thursday to Wednesday due to a Chicago gathering.
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Winchester
Ind
State Republican Committee
State Committee
James P. Goodrich
Claypool
Indianapolis
Chicago
Connor Confesses to Knox Robbery After Vagrancy Arrest
George Connor, held in city court on vagrancy charges, confessed Monday night to robbing W. M. Biggs in Knox. He claimed the diamond ring and stick pin, later found on him, were taken from the residence. He said he joined a show troupe and stole the items while seeking food. Patrolman Spiliner detained him Sunday morning.
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George Connor
W. M. Biggs
Knox
Briggs
Connor
Biggs
Spiliner
Fort Wayne Knights Templars to Hold Inspection and Banquet
The Fort Wayne commandery No 4 Knights Templars will hold an inspection Thursday evening. Inspector general E Sir Robert A Wood will conduct the ceremonies. After the Red Cross conferral in the afternoon a banquet will be served and the Temple and Knights of Malta ord er will be conferred in the evening.
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Fort Wayne Commandery
Knights Templars
Robert A. Wood
Order of Red Cross
Order of the Temple
Knights of Malta
Mayor Signs Meat Ordinance
Mayor Hosey signs the meat inspection ordinance and will notify the council tonight. A delegation of butchers and grocers affected had planned to meet the mayor before signing but were too late. They expected to press the same objections heard by the council.
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Hosey
City Court Docket Details Barney Hunt and Other Minor Cases
Barney Hunt, picked from a mud-soaked alley, faced a city court where a suspended $1 fine and a warning to save money for his children were issued. Other cases include Frank Summers charged with petit larceny for Dr. Myers overcoat, Daniel Hepp found guilty of drunkenness, and Frank Murphy fined for drunkenness and facing petit larceny charges. James Cunningham and Al Russell received continuances.
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Barney Hunt
Kreuckeberg
Frank Summers
W. F Myers
Joseph Moran
Huntington
Daniel Hepp
Frank Murphy
United Cigar Store
Richard Gault
James Cunningham
Jake Rohrer
al Russell
Anti third term move faces House vote in Roosevelt era
In Washington on December 10, Representative Clayton of Alabama introduced an anti third term resolution modeled on the 1875 Springer proposal. It recalls Washington’s two term tradition and notes that departure would threaten republican government. The 1875 vote was 233 to 18 with 38 not voting.
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Washington
Clayton
Alabama
Roosevelt
William M. Springer
Mlinois
Grant
United States
Springer
Congress
Messrs. Frye and
Hale
Maine
Platt
House
Joseph G. Cannon
Still Very Ill William Geake Remains Weak at Home
William Geake on West Jefferson Street remains very ill with no permanent improvement after days of fluctuating gains. He is weaker today and uncomfortable, though physicians say his condition is not immediately dangerous.
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William Geake
West Jefferson Street
Geake
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MA Watson
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