Debate on Cuba fronts the House as Newlands asked
A Cuba debate in the House was spurred by Mr. Robinson of Indiana who attacked Philippine salaries. He urged Mr. Newlands of Nevada to add a provision linking Cuban annexation to the government’s colonial policy. Newlands said his resolution aims for Cuba to become a state, not perpetuate policy, and that immediate relief is needed to avert a crisis.
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Washington
Cuba
Robinson
Indiana
Philippines
Newlands
Nevada
Bascome
Eve Allers
Linchy
Rmr
Joln Shemnm
Ned
Squire Bascome
Senate Disagrees On Urgent Deficiency Bill And Names Conferees
Washington February 7 Senate disagreed to house amendments on the urgent deficiency bill and appointed Senators Hale Allison and Teller as conferees. The chamber passed the pension appropriation bill and resumed consideration of the Philippine tariff bill with Mr Turner opposing the bill and Republican policy in the islands.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hale
Allison
Teller
Turner
Republican Party
Islands
Representative Lanham Defends Equality of All Citizens
Representative Lanham of Texas presents a minority report opposing elevated safeguards for the president. He argues life is equally sacred for all citizens and public figures are not immune from danger or fault, citing Booth Guiteau and Czolgosz as examples and urging states to address the issue rather than federal action.
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Washington
Lanham
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Republic
Booth
Guiteau
Czolgosz
Sale of 470 Acre Farm Near Town
One of the county’s largest real estate transactions closed Monday as John Dolman of Fort Wayne sold the 470 acre Siemens farm east of town to William Bolman of Plymouth for 22 600. The farm is described as an excellent property.
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Plymouth Democrat
Simons
John Dolman
Fort Wayne
Wm. Bolman
Loss of eight Buff Coch in fancy poultry case
George Albanus of Hoagland Avenue owned a St Bernard dog that turned belligerent last week and killed eight Buff Coch in fancy poultry. The fowls were valued at fifty dollars.
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George Albanus
Hoagland Avenue
St. Bernard
Reunion Preparations Underway by Defiance Trustee
Township Trustee Schirmeyer worked in Defiance Ohio on Thursday organizing events for the annual reunion of Sult survivors. He coordinated plans with local officials and volunteer groups to ensure a smooth gathering for attendees and families.
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Schirmeyer
Defiance
Ohio
Indiana hosts first Civil War survivor reunion
The Mississippi river disaster era remark notes an Indiana city staging the first survivor reunion in the state on April 29. Past reunions, more than twenty, occurred in Michigan or Ohio. At Defiance, Mr Schirmeier was chaperoned by Joseph Evans, a Fort Wayne native and current mayor of Defiance.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
Edward L. Rosenberger wed Edith Freiberger. Barnard Merker Jr. and Susan Holcher married. John M. Parker and Winnifred Leaming joined. Harry Frisby wed Ivy M A Brown. Gustave C Woebbeking and Minnie B Van Buskirk. Charles M Conrad and Cara Haga Dorn. William S Disler and Clara Alter. Edward F Zelt and Grace Randeburgh. Constantine D Coover and Clara H H Coover remarried. William H Clark wed Hattie A Baker. Nathan Tilbury and Meda Ott. William H Jones and Zetta R Schlemmer.
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Edward L. Rosenberger
Edith Freiberger
Barnard Merker, Jr
Susan Holcher
John M. Parker
Winnifred Leaming
Harry Frisby
Ivy M. A. Brown
Gustave C. Woebbeking
Minnie B. van Buskirk
Charles M. Conrad
Cara Hagadorn
William S. Disler
Clara Alter
Edward F. Zelt
Grace Randeburgh
Constantine D. Coover
Clara H. H. Coover
New Citizens Born to Local Families
births reported for several local couples: Hed ding at 46 Wall Street, Stein bacher on Lafayette Street, Will Schlink at 50 Oliver Street, Hed baucher on Lafayette Street, James White Jr at unspecified, Patrick Adams on 165 Jackson Street, and Martin Madder on 64 Fourth Street.
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Will Schlink
Oliver Street
J. L. Hedding
Wall Street
John Steinbaucher
Lafayette Street
James 2. White, Jr
Patrick Adams
Jackson Street
Martin Madder
Fourth Street
Pythian Lodges to Unite for Huntington District Meeting
Fort Wayne and Huntington Knights of Pythias plan a district gathering in Huntington on the 20th with about 200 Fort Wayne members expected to attend. The program includes parades, lodge sessions, addresses by local and visiting officials, a banquet, public reception, and demonstrations of knightly work. Committees will choose steam or electric rail transport and travel is coordinated with regional railways.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Huntington
Phoenix
Fort Wayne
Allen
Whitley
Kosciusko
Wells
Southwestern Road
Wabash Company
C. W. Watkins
Robert A., Brown
G. I
C. A. Tyndall
Eeee Theo. Frank
P. C
G. W. Wilson
Grand Lodge
Chas. A. Bookwalter
G. C
Daniel Storms
John W. Baker
Phoenix Lodge
W. D. Hamer
D. C
Huntington Lodge
R. F. Frost
Sunday School Lesson on Acts Teachings and Persecution
A Sunday school lesson from Acts chapters 4 5 recounts the apostles teaching in the temple despite arrest and beating. They insist on obedience to God over human authorities, cite Gamaliel’s prudence, and express joy at suffering for Jesus while continuing to preach publicly and at home.
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American Press Association
Senate
Children of Israel
Jerusalem
God
Teaheing
Jesus
Peter
Lazarus
Israel
Gamaliel
Saul of
Tarsus
Joseph
Wicodemus
Saul
Theudas
Dan
Jesus Christ
John vi
Paul
Christ
Governor Durbin to Visit Cuba for Indiana Day
Indianapolis dispatch reports Gov Durbin and staff depart February 13 for the Charleston exposition and Indiana day February 25. He is expected to speak at the Indiana day celebration. The party travels to Jacksonville Miami and then Havana aboard a boat returning Friday. Mrs Durbin and staff wives accompany the delegation.
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Indianapolis
Durbin
Charleston
Indiana
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Havana
Milk wagon wrecked in runaway on Fairfield avenue
Wil lard Fairfield the dairyman reports his milk wagon was wrecked when his team bolted after a train near the Wabash tracks. The wagon struck a post and was reduced to kindling wood. This is the third runaway for Fairfield who plans to buy a new team.
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Willard Fairfield
Fairfield Avenue
Pneumonia Cure Saved Child Says Local Mother
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City credits Dr King s New Discovery for saving her child after a severe cough and pneumonia. The letter claims it cured coughs colds and lung diseases with Dreier Bro guaranteeing satisfaction with 50c 1.00 and free trial bottles.
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Dreier & Bro
Five Presidents From Scotch Irish Descent
Five U.S. presidents are documented as having Scotch Irish ancestry reflecting the common colonial ethnic thread in early American leadership. The observation highlights a shared cultural lineage among leaders from Washington through modern eras.
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United States
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away
Mr W W Baker of Plainview Nebraska credits Foley's Honey and Tar with saving his wife's life after fifteen years of poor health and healing after trying many doctors and spending over a thousand dollars. He praises the remedy and recommends it to others, noting local sellers Dreier & Bro and Pellens & Polster.
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W. W. Baker
Plainview, Neb
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Pellens & Polster
Russia Forms School for Military Ballooning
A new program in Russia trains personnel in aerial balloon operations for military use. The school focuses on deployment, navigation, and observation tasks, aiming to bolster surveillance and battlefield support capabilities.
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Russia
County Tax Distribution Reveals 118252 52 Shared Across Townships
The county commissioners yesterday allocated a semi annual tax distribution of 118252 52 among city towns and townships. The breakdown lists Poor fund township road and several special taxes with amounts for Wayne Washington Springfield St Joseph Perry Madison Monroe Marion Maumee Milan and others including Fort Wayne city library compulsory education and local tuition. Grand totals shown for Poor fund Township fund Road tax Special road tax Special school tax Local tuition General tuition City library and Compulsory education.
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Wayne Township
Washington
Springfield
St. Joseph
Perry
Madison
Monroe
Marion
Maumee
Milan
Jefferson
Eel River
Cedar Creek
Adams
Lafayette
Jackson
Monroeville
New Haven
Shirley City
City of Fort Wayne
The Apprentice and the Blacksmith's Bold Shoe Idea
Ned Slocum, a keen apprentice, persuades Squire Bascome to let him shoe Victor with an india rubber pad between shoe and hoof. Five years later his rubber pad protects tender feet and saves the frog, proving the old riddle wrong and bringing success.
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Ned Slocum
Lad
A Funny Quarrel A Tea Kettle Story For Little Ones
A teakettle on the stove blows steam into a coffeepot causing anger until Bridget swirls cold water into the pot. Tommy frightens the kettle with his mitten then the kettle vents steam at him. After a scuffle the pots calm, Bridget moves them to the back shelf for rest.
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Bridget
Tommy
Ostrich Oliver W Breaks Pacing Record At Speed
Oliver W the ostrich spends summers at Saratoga and winters in Florida. At ten feet tall and over 300 pounds it runs a mile in 2 02 matching the times of Crescens and The Abbot, two noted pacing horses. The bird is among a small group trained to harness.
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Oliver W
Saratoga
Florida
Crescens
Abbot
Laura and Lulubel in Playful Neighborhood Rhyme
A nostalgic verse by Rose Mills Powers from St. Nicholas contrasts Laura’s simple play with Lou to Lulubel’s stylish square gatherings. Laura’s gingham dress and mishmashed hats give way to elegant tableware, dolls, and Paris names, hinting at class differences in a child’s world.
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Lanura
Laura
Lou
Lulubel
Rose Mills
St. Nicholas
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Congressman Robinson
MR. Newlands
ALT Life Sacred
J. D. Hedding
John Steinbacher
Pythian
Z. T. Dungan
Huntington Lodge No
D. M. Hatfield
Robert A. Brown
Seeneeas
Tee
Rev
D. M. Stearns
God the Father
John
Jeremiah
Elihu
Job
The
Sentinel
Squire Hascome
Victor
Teakettle
Pellmell
Lauren
China
Ashine
Nurse Celeste
Mademoiselle
Clarice
Estelle
Paris
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