Rayner Grills the President in Speech
Senator Rayner of Maryland assails President Roosevelt for expanding federal power and encroaching on states and Congress. He criticizes the Santo Domingo treaty, judicial independence, and executive interference, warns against compacts with the Speaker, and urges defense of reserved state powers and constitutional separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Rayner
Maryland
Senate
Root
Congress
Santo Domingo
Humphrey
Meat Packers
Illinois
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Ice harvest and local life in early Indiana region
Northern Indianani News notes ice harvested from Blue lake at Churubusco and a running tally of regional events. In Lagrange county last year 210 deaths 601 births 120 marriages. Obits include John W Caldwell former Huntington schools official and Mrs Caroline Marr. Also: Rev Henry Stevens to Gar rest Baptist church, Dr Lydia Copper injured skating, Bluffton Opera House sale, ice harvest in South Whitley, and local court actions including Miss Mandilla Myers suit over farm inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Churubusco
Lagrange County
John W. Caldwell
Huntington Schools
Minersville
A. J. Royer
Lagrange
Caroline Marr
Auburn Junction
Henry Stevens
Lydia Copper
Warsaw
Center Lake
Auburn Savings, Loan and Trust Company
George A. Bishop
Smith & Tangeman
Bluffton
Gilliams
Cash M. Graham
South Whitley
Wilbur Hill
Kendallville
Albert Young
Erie Stone Company
Huntington
Milo Lawrence
Whitley County
Mabel Lawrence
James M. Watson
Peru
George W. Snyder
Browns’ Corners
Huntington County
Mill Creek
Laporte County
Indiana
Evangelical Church
Berne
Andrew Gottschalk
Mandi
Wirona
Fort Wayne
Sidney
South Whitley and
Land
Sol C. Dickey
R. J. Emergon
A. L. Obenchain
Aboite Township
Allen County
Rob Weiner
Roy Norris
Jefferson Township
L. G. Glassley
Washington Township
A. L. Sleigle
T. A. Edwards
Cleveland Township
Miner
George Leeé
Jackson Township
Kosciusko County
Oryal Ulrey
Moe
Ice pick needed to sort mail in Fairbanks Alaska
The Dr. J. W. Kidd company explains Alaska shipments slow due to a mail consignment for Fairbanks being frozen together. A Fairbanks Daily Times clipping describes a solid lump of mail from Circle that was carried through ice and thawed, with clerks hoping to untangle the mess this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Fairbanks
Alaska
Dr. J
Fairbanks Daily Times
Circle
Pittsburg Mob Attacks Negro on Street in Broadside Riot
Pittsburg Pa January mob of several hundred white men attacks C A Jackson a Black man in downtown streets. After a brutal clash Jackson nearly lynched and others injured, then jailed for disorderly conduct. Women suffer nervous shock as mob uses cans stones papers and fists. Police and city firemen chase crowd. Jackson saved and taken to central station. Other Black bystanders flee as mob shouts lynch and kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. A. Jackson
Jackson
Central
Lynch
Fifth Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Fifth Street
Golden milestone in journey since wedding day
Mr and Mrs Joseph Mommer Jr longtime Fort Wayne residents marked their golden wedding anniversary at 615 West Main Street. He 74, former Allen county recorder and shoe merchant now jury commissioner. she 64, born April 1 1830 near Shamokin PA. They married February 1, 1857 at Cathedral and have five children all living in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mommer, Jr
Fort Wayne
West Main Street
Mommer
Allen County
Mr. Mommer
Pittsburg
Canton
Pioneer
Bernard Phillips
Calhoun Street
Main
Shamokin
Jacob Fry
Father Benait
Woman Digs Money From Chair and Is Arrested
Detective Lenz confronted Mary Baumgart in rooms above the Randall saloon on West Main street as she pulled a roll from chair springs. She fainted, was taken to the police station for receiving stolen property. Wilkinson, Randall's bartender, denied theft but exposed in investigation. The haul totaled $96 from Randall and a $6 gain on Wilkinson, with Randall claiming about $200 in safe. Baumgart, former bakery partner Max Baumgart's ex wife, faced Humane Officer Schlaudroff over two daughters in need of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lenz
Mary Baumegart
Randall Saloon
West Main Street
Frank ER. Wilkinson
Dave Randall
Wilkinson
Max Baumgart
South Broadway
Schlaudroff
Randall
Traction Company Uses Drays to Bypass Richmond Franchise
The traction firm moves freight through Richmond on drays to evade streetcar rules, loading at OB and rerouting near the city’s western edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Traction Company
OB ‘Care
Quartet of mistreated wives seek freedom from bonds
Four women Catherine Pooley Dora Graper Lucile Fischer and Emma Henning filed for divorce from Joseph Pooley Graper Fischer and Fred Henning amid claims of cruelty threats and separations. Pooley alleges neglect and abuse dating to 1902 with threats to kill. Graper accuses beating threats and custody fight. Henning cites cruel acts including hot oatmeal attack and property damage. Fischer seeks restoration of maiden name Bidlack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Pooley
Dora Marie Graper
Lucile Fischer
Emma
B. Henning
Joseph J. Pooley
William Frederick Graper
William Fischer
Fred Henning
Pooley
Washington Township
Emrick
Ninde Bros
Emma B. Henning
Frederick Henning
George W. Louttit
Bidlack
Fire wipes out Union Traction barns at Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana January 31 fire early today gutted the barns of the Muncie and Hartford City division of the Union Traction company here and burned two interurban cars. The blaze occurred between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning and its origin is unknown. The small fireproof structure held only two cars and the total loss is placed at 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Muncie
Hartford City
Union Traction Company
Railway Incorporation Proposed From Cromwell to LaGrange
Charles F. Knowlton of Wolf Lake filed articles for the Wawasee Ligonier Topeka and Lagrange Railway Company to build a troley line from Cromwell to LaGrange, connecting with the Fort Wayne and South Bend road at Cromwell. Capital stock set at 60000, with directors from Ligonier Topeka and Lagrange including Fred H. Green Fred E. Weir Frank P. Bothwell and others. Additional corporators listed from the three towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Knowlton
Wolf Lake
Indianapolis
Wawasee, Ligonier
Topeka and Lagrange
Cromwell
Lagrange
Fort Wayne
South Bend Road
Fred H. Green
Fred E. Weir
Frank P. Bothwell
Ligonier
J. N. Babcock
Samuel Dowell
I. J. Vaughn
Topeka
H. A. Hostetler
B. B. Johnston
Frank J. Dunton
James E. McDonald
William A. King
Edwin G. Thompson
Charles W. Mattingly
BE. H. Goering
E. P. Lombard
Martin L. Johnston
Carl H. Buick
John P. Caton
Indiana Farmers Congress Names New Officers
The Indiana Farmers Congress set for January 31 in the state house will elect new officers including Joshua Strange of Marion as president A E B Swope Evansville as vice president William H Newsom Columbus as secretary and Ellis House Bicknell as treasurer Judge Mock Bluffton urges abolition of capital punishment proposing a constitutional amendment to strike the death penalty clause allowing a statewide vote on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Farmers’ State Congress of
Indiana
State House
Joshua Strange
Marion
A. E B. Swope
Evansville
William H. Newsom
Columbus
Ellis House
Bicknell
Mock
Bluffton
Mack
Global temperance trend spans continents in 1907 drives
The article notes sweeping temperance gains worldwide. Britain plans major reform in 1907, Canada moves toward prohibition with Prince Edward Island first in line, the United States reports over 30 million in areas without legal liquor sales, Europe shows progress led by Iceland Norway Sweden and Denmark, while Germany, Switzerland and Finland gain traction. New Zealand votes 199 364 for prohibition against 182 483. Australia also reports substantial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Canada
Prince Edwardes Island
Maine
Kansas
North Dakota
United States
Europe
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Finland
New Zealand
Commonwealth of Australia
Saloon-Crushing Coal Companies Target Western Pennsylvania
Somerset dispatch reports four large coal firms in Western Pennsylvania move to suppress saloons in their districts. They filed remonstrances against wholesale liquor licenses, arguing licenses injure property rights, cause miners to drink and stay idle, and harm overall business prosperity. The Pioneer notes such liquor harms commerce and supports idle, parasitic spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Cigarettes and Beer Compared for Harms
The National Advocate argues cigarettes and beer are milder than cigars and whisky yet cause greater total harm. A single cigarette is less harmful than a cigar and one beer less than whisky, but repeated use leads to widespread damage.
Twain tale links hog profit to saloon taxes
Mark Twain quips a man bought a hog for 1.50 fed it 40 dollars worth of corn and sold the hog for 9 dollars. He loses on the corn but wins 7.50 on the hog. The remark argues saloons drive crime poverty and insanity and raise taxes, yet license fees bring some taxpayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Honduran Government Bans Whisky And Rum Imports
Honduras moves to curb alcohol trade by prohibiting the importation of whisky and rum in barrels casks or demijohns as part of a temperance campaign. The action reflects a government effort to address social ills associated with liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Railroads Bar Cigarette Smokers in Hiring
Eight railroad officials issue a statement barring cigarette smokers from employment. The piece contrasts resolution and reform while noting widespread rail company policies and the public debate over smoking and workplace rules.
Relief for flood sufferers authorized for Princeton fund
Indianapolis Jan 31 Governor Hanly grants the county auditor at Princeton permission to draw one thousand dollars from the emergency fund for flood victims. The action directs rapid aid to residents affected by the disaster with funds earmarked for relief and recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Indianapolis
Hanly
Conference prep set for North Indiana M E meeting in Logansport
Logansport Indiana January 30 Rev J M Haines of Market Street M E church sits on the committee planning the North Indiana M E conference to be held April 10 to 14 in Logansport with Bishop McDowell of Chicago presiding Preparations aim to welcome 500 guests The Educational society will hear Rev W F Anderson of New York deliver the anniversary sermon The Foreign Missionary society marks its anniversary with principal speaker Dr J H Fitzwater of Delaware Ohio Other addresses are planned by Rev H Sheets Rev Edward Thompson Rev C C Cissell Rev C O Merica Rev S J Herben and Dr C J Little The gathering marks the second history of the conference being hosted in Logansport eleven years after the first time.
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Logansport
Ind
J. M. Haines
Market Street
M. E. Church
North Indiana
M. E
The
Educational Society
J. H. Fitzwater
Delaware
Ohio
Home Missionary Work
Foreign Missionary Society
H. Sheets
Chicago
Edward Thompson
San Antonio
Tex
Sunday League of America
C. C. Cissell
Anderson
C. O. Merica
Warsaw
S. J. Herben
C. J. Little
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston, WI
Notice to Defendants in Quiet Title Suit in Allen County
State of Indiana Allen County notes Charles Lallow sues Andrew Rogers and others in the Superior Court January Term for an action to quiet title. Defendants not residents of Indiana are named with unknown spouses and heirs. Court sets March 23, 1907 to answer. otherwise default. Attest Joseph N Barce Seal Clerk W Kuhne attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Allen County
Charles Lallow
Andrew Rogers
Superior Court
Sal
Amariah Rogers
Anthony Rogers
William Rogers
Cynthia Rogers
Joseph Rogers
Cynthia Watyant
George Weigant
William Hughes
Michael Rodgers
John J. Johnston
Towit
George Welyant
William Hughs
Amartah Rogers
Cynthia Weiyant
George Weiyant
William Waughs
Michael Rogers
Wiliam Hughs
Michael
Joseph N. Barce
W. Kuhne
Quiet Title Complaint in Allen County Indiana 1907
State of Indiana Allen County Superior Court January Term files a complaint to quiet title in real estate. It names unknown spouses and several Vanderveer spellings, the Ohio and Indiana Rail Road bondholders, and heirs, with a March 23 1907 deadline to answer. Attorneys are W. Kuhne and Joseph N. Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen Country
Abs Ackerman
John Vanderveer
Frem
Superior Court
State of
Indiana
Ann Vanderveer
John van Derveer
Ann van der
Ann van Derveer
Emma J. Vandervar
Delia Ann Moore
Ohio and
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
John Vanderau
Arthur Vandevar
Benjamin D. Skinner
Emma
I. Vandervar
Thomas Dc. Moore
Arthur Vandervar
Thomas Moore
John Vanderan
Benjamin D. Kinner
Thomas C. Moore
J. W. Townley
Emma I. Vandervar
Jonathan Bieber
Joseph N. Mason
Sealyark
C. W. Kuhne
Appointment of Administratrix for Quinlan Estate
Notice that Hannah Quinlan has been appointed administratrix of the estate of John Quinlan, late of Allen County, deceased. The administratrix states the estate is supposed to be solvent and asks for any claims to be presented as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quinlan
Allen County
Hannah Quinlainlan
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Charles L. Tucker
Republic
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Fort Wayne Company
Newsboy
Sam Egolf
North Manchester
Henry Egolf
Polly Anspaugh
Katie Miller
Mary Ann Gradeless
Katie Gaff
Peter R
Henrry S. Egolf
Thorncreek Township
Daniel Hively
Mahala Torbet
Columbia City
Katie Hyre
John Egolf
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Mahala Harshbarger
Jeremiah Egolf
Egolfs
Frank Wilkinson
UNION
Indiana Farmers Congress
Bishop McDowell
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