Work of Congress under Roosevelt era examined
The piece surveys Congress at the end of a session, noting few popular laws aside from labor hour limits, debates over oil and coal lands, immigration, copyright, tariffs, and the Smoot seat dispute. It highlights Roosevelt's influence, setbacks on land leasing, and growing opposition to Mormon Senator Reed Smoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Brownsville
Standard Oil Company
House Committee On Public Lands
Bea
House Committee On Judiciary
Reed Smoot
Utah
Kittredge
Senate Committee On
Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippines
House Committee On
The Smoot Case Reaches Senate Conclusion After Years
After four years of delay the United States senate finally disposed of the Smoot case. The action resolves a lengthy political dispute surrounding the issue and marks a decisive end to the stalled proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
San Francisco School Policy Backs Segregation Rollback
Mayor Schmitz announces that the revised policy ends segregation of Japanese and white students in San Francisco schools while allowing English speaking aliens to attend white schools. An age check will prevent age disparities, and alien children must be examined to ensure mixed education. The measure ties to Congress passing an immigration bill to exclude coolies and all Asiatic laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Japan
Schmitz
Congress
United States
Pacific Coast
Tawney Warns House Over Spending in This Congress
Chairman Tawney of the appropriations committee warned the House that a billion dollar Congress faces an deficits for 1908 exceeding 100 million dollars based on a $20 million revenue rise. He urged careful handling of big bills and noted current appropriations exceed previous sessions’ totals, with permanent 1908 expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
House
Congress
Senate
House Committee
Republic
Berne editor uncovers illegal liquor operation in town
Editor Fred Rohrer of the Berne Witness aided law enforcement by exposing a blind tiger in Berne. He led to the arrest of the proprietor and the seizure of several drayloads of contraband liquor, and his persistent crusade is credited with improving the town’s moral welfare, order, and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rohrer
Berne
Rohrer
Indiana House Pushes Sunday Baseball Bill
The house advances a bill legalizing Sunday baseball in Indiana. It is framed as benefiting Indianapolis but applies statewide, though the measure has faced long opposition in the capital city and may not pass the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Indiana
Indiana Senate
Indianapolis
Legislature's Sunday Baseball Measure Hangs in Limbo
A long stalled Sunday baseball bill faces repeated defeats as it returns to the Senate. Supporters urge swift action and a quietus to the delay, hoping the chamber will pass the measure this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Taft to Visit Cuba to Inspect Conditions
Secretary Taft will visit Cuba to review conditions amid growing chaos and unrest. Reports say agitation is spreading discontent and anti US sentiment, with possible need for decisive action by the United States, though Taft may seek to avert direct clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Cuba
Island
United States
Sam
Primary election bill would apply statewide
Senate approves a primary election bill but makes it mandatory only in four counties Marion Allen Vanderburgh and Vigo while other ninety eight counties may opt in. Authors argue the measure should be compulsory across all counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Marion
Allen
Vanderburg
Vige
Prince Henry of Holland Painted in Bolder Light
In a lifeboat the prince consort of Holland is seen struggling against high seas. He is described as courageous and heroic, countering earlier rumors of brutality toward his queen-wife and suggesting the need for evidence to support any harsh character portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Consort of
Holland
Prince Henry
Indiana House Faces Tough Temperance Bill Fight
The blind tiger law proved as stout as the Indiana house in temperance reform and the high license measure met firm opposition as the session nears its end. The brewery phalanx pressed hard while the house stood firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Texas Senator Bailey Declines High Offer in Self Defense
Senator Bailey says he refused a $50,000 yearly offer from the air octopus to serve Texans for a tenth of that sum. Yet officials reveal his sacrifice may not be entirely misjudged as beneficial for his constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Air Octopus
People of
Texas
Harriman Denies Railroad Speculation Claims
Harriman and associates deny any speculation in railroads asserting the $40 million purchase and subsequent sale at three to four times the price proves only cautious dealings. He contends the transactions are cinches, not speculative ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Evelyn Thaw Reported to Seek 300000 Payout
A rumor claims Evelyn Thaw would receive 300000 dollars in exchange for revealing intimate secrets of her youth. The tale sounds unlikely yet plausible and reflects sensational press interest in her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Thaw
Mayor Becker Dead
Former Fort Wayne resident Mayor Becker died in Philadelphia at 68 from diabetes. Surviving family includes wife two daughters and three sons with Mrs I Straus of Ligonier and Julius Nathan as brother in law. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. Mrs Nathan travels to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Becker
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Becker
I. Straus
Ligonier
Julius Nathan
Educators Open National Education Association Session
The annual meeting of the National Education Association department of superintendence opened in Chicago for a three day session. Mayor Dunne and Chicago schools Superintendent Cooley gave welcomes, with Nathan C. Schaefer of Pennsylvania replying on behalf of state public instruction.
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Chicago
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Dunne
Cooley
Nathan C. Schaefer
Public Instructions
Pennsylvania
Adam Goller Pioneer of Lake Township Dies
Adam Goller a long time resident of Allen and Wells counties died Sunday at 11 in his Lake township home nine miles northwest of Fort Wayne at age 74. Born in Germany in 1833 he came to America at 14 and lived in Wells and Allen counties over six decades. Survived by two half brothers a step sister nephews and other relatives. Funeral at 9 Tuesday from his residence Rev J P Meyer to St Mark’s Lutheran cemetery in Marion township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Goller
Allen County
Lake Township
Fort Wayne
Decease
Germany
America
Wells
Allen Counties
Fred
Charles Rapp
Wells County
Peter Yaeger
Louise Hawkey
Iinois
H. G
David G. Felger
Geller
S. S. Smith
J. P. Meyer
St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery
Marion Township
William C Payne Dies After Illness at 66 in Lafayette
William C Payne a Lafayette township resident died at 10 45 p m Saturday night at St Josephs hospital after an extended illness He was 66 He was born in Richland county Ohio June 10 1833 and came to Indiana during the Civil War serving three years in the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry He reenlisted and served with the 91st Indiana Volunteers until the end of the war He is survived by his wife and five children Flora Vining Emma Pickering Etta Emmet William Payne and Henry Payne two brothers Seymour and George Payne He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and Roanoke Post G A R The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 from the Asa Turner home on the Huntington road nine miles west of the city Rev M F Rickoff officiating Interment will be at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Payne
Lafayette Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Payne
Richland County
Indiana
126Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
91St
Indiana Volunteers
Flora Vining
Emma Pickering
Whiting
Etta Emmet
South Chicago
William ©. Payne
Henry Payne
Abcoite
Seymour
George Payne
Masonic Srederntty
Roanoke Post
G.et “Gar
Charles Regedanz
Roanoke
Justice Eberhart
Will Davis
Churubusco
Syracuse
Jacob Beck
Waterloo
John Walley
Elkhart
Alexander Lee
Wells County
Poneto
Virginia
Isaac Lemeraux
Fremont
Steuben County
F. M. Downing
Claypool
Wabash
Martin Harvey
Andrews
Larry Scanlan
Charles Harvey
Bluffton
Frank Milner
Decatur
Milner
Fort Wayne
Huntington
E. W. Averill
Trinity Church
Knights of Pythias
Orville Kizer
South Bend
J. T. Martin
EB. C. Dilley Undertaking
United States Government
War Department
Auburn
J. F. Lahman
O. B. Runner
Isaiah Suman
Jonas Cook
Noble County
Merriam
John Kepford
William H. Palmer
Ormas
Lagrange County
Farmers’ and Stock Breeders’ Association
Father Koehne
German born Fort Wayne resident dies at 74
Mrs. Krah died at home on 2224 Smith street after two weeks of illness from pneumonia aged 74. Born in Germany she moved to America early and settled in Fort Wayne in 1833. Survived by husband and seven children. funeral Thursday at 12:30 at home then 1 o'clock at Zion Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith- Street
George
William Horman
William Rose
William Piepenbrink
Fred Krueckeberg
Krah
Zion Lutheran Church
Death of Miss Frieda Bierbaum at 20
Miss Frieda Bierbaum daughter of Mrs Fredericka S Bierbaum of 723 Taylor street died Monday at 10 PM of tuberculosis at age twenty after six months ill. Surviving mother and brothers Fred and William Bierbaum. Funeral services Friday at 2 PM from the residence and 2:30 PM at St John’s Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Bierbaum
Fredericka S Bierbaum
Taylor Street
Miss Bierbaum
Fred
William Bierbaum
St. John’s Reformed Church
Beiger Death Notice from Runion Avenue Home
Mrs Barbara Beiger aged 70 died at 12 30 PM Tuesday at the home of her grandson Harry C Pfleger 639 Runion Avenue where she had lived the last five years Survived by sons John and William Beiger daughters Mrs Herman Schroeder Del Norte California Mrs S O Wilson Chicago and Mrs Carrie Pfleger of this city Twenty two grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Beiger
Harry C. Pfleger
Runion Avenue
Beiger
John
William Beiger
Herman Schroeder
del Norte
Calif
S. O. Wilson
Chicago
Carrie Pfleger
Infant Charles Clarence Kamm Dies at Ten Months
Charles Clarence Kamm infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius H. Kamm of 2620 Winter street died Monday evening from marasmus at ten months and seven days. Funeral services Thursday at 2 PM from the residence with interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clarence Kamm
Julius H. Kamm
Winter Street
Marasmus
Lindenwood
Catherine Schmidt dies of tuberculosis at 44
Catherine Schmidt wife of William J. Schmidt of 1311 Swinney avenue died at 11 Sunday morning from tuberculosis after a ten month illness. She was born in Fort Wayne September 3, 1862 and is survived by her father John Betz husband four sons and siblings. Funeral services Wednesday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from St John s Lutheran church conducted by Rev H P Dannecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Schmidt
William J. Schmidt
Swinney Avenue
Mrs. Schmidt
Fort Wayne
John Betz
Fred W
Harry
Carl
Edwin Schmidt
George
Samuel
Fred Betz
Fred Bohne
Theodore Geller
Schmidt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
H. P. Dannecker
Murphy Laborer Dies in Hospital After Arrest
Barney Murphy a 50 year old Fort Wayne laborer died of pneumonia at Hope hospital Monday morning. He had been arrested Friday by Lieutenant Lapp on a charge of intoxication after being found in an alley near the Majestic theater and was sent to police court Saturday. His condition worsened at the jail and he was moved to the hospital where he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Murphy
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Murphy
Lapp
Majestic Theater
William Gaskill Civil War veteran dies in Fort Wayne
William Gaskill aged 75 of 1629 Franklin avenue died at 7 30 this morning after a long illness of dropsy. A Civil War veteran and longtime Fort Wayne resident he belonged to Sion S Bass post G A R and Fort Wayne lodge No 14 I C O F. Survived by widow and ten of thirteen children and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral from residence Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaskill
Franklin Avenue
Gaskill
Fort Wayne
Whitley County
Huntertown
Sion S. Bass Post
Harrison
Ira
William
Minard
Nehemiah Gaskill
Prudence Weispecker
Lottie Smith
Jennie Walroff
Charles Gaskill
California
New Jersey
Ohio
Susan H. Jackson
Engineer Henry A Siebold Dies at 53 in Fort Wayne
Henry A Siebold, a Pennsylvanian company engineer, died at 10 a m Thursday at 520 Hendricks Street from diabetes aged 53. He fell into a drop pit two weeks earlier while oiling his engine and had been bedfast since. Born in Lake township he lived most of his life in Fort Wayne and worked 26 years for the Pennsylvania company, mostly as a passenger engineer. Survived by wife, three sons Charles H Harry A and Clarence V of Fort Wayne mother four brothers and two sisters. He was a member of St John Lutheran church. Funeral Sunday with service at 1 30 p m at home and 2 p m at St John Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Siebold
Pennsylvania Company
Hendricks Street
Mr. Siebold
Round House
Lake Township
Fort Wayne
Charles H
Harry A
Clarence V. Siebold
Christian
George
John
Willam Siebold
Christ. Dretbelbiss
Mrs Thomas Langley Dies in New Haven of Typhoid Pneumonia
Mrs Thomas Langley died at 1 p m Sunday at her New Haven home from typhoid pneumonia at age 42 She is survived by her husband seven brothers and one sister Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Langley
New Haven
Langley
John F. Gebert
St. Joseph Township
Christian Gebert
Cedar Creek
August Gebert
Pierceton
Julius Gebert
Danville
Alfred
Frank
John Gebert
Jennie Wickliffe
Infant Nicklas Dies at 11 Days in City
John Darwin Nicklas infant son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Nicklas of 32 Wagner Street died Sunday evening from spasms at 11 days old. Father is a city mail carrier. Funeral services were held this afternoon with Rev D E Zechiel officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Darwin Nicklas
Lewis Nicklas
Wagner Street
D. E. Zechiel
Miss Cora Christman Dies on Bluffton Road
Miss Cora Christman 21 daughter of Peter Christman of Bluffton road eleven miles south of the city died Monday morning after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Christman
Peter Christman
Bluffton Road
Liebman Dies In Fort Wayne Veteran Soldier 63
Edward R. Liebman a Fort Wayne resident and Civil War veteran died at 11 30 Sunday at his home 929 Barr street from paresis at age 63 He came to Fort Wayne fifty years ago and served in company K 138th Indiana volunteers Surviving are his widow eight children Oscar William Gust Rupert Bertha Walte math Mrs Louis Walte math Mrs A D Hunter Mrs Eugene Sullivan and brother Ernest Liebman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Liebman
Fort Wayne
Barr Street
Liebman
Germany
138Th
Indiana Volunteers
Oscar
William
Gust
Rupert
Wife of Christian Krah Dies After Illness
The obituary notes Mrs. Wilhelmina Krah died after a prolonged illness at 6 oclock, with Christian Krah as her spouse. The notice provides a concise death report typical of local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Krah
Christian Krah
MRS MARGARET KANE DIES AT 86 IN FORT WAYNE
Mrs Margaret Kane widow of John Kane died at 8 80 am Thursday at her daughter Mrs Patrick Sullivan 1915 Hoagland avenue Fort Wayne She was 86 born in Ireland came to America as a girl lived in New York and Ohio before settling in Whitley county Then in 1859 she remarried to John Kane and the couple later moved to Fort Wayne She is survived by children Thomas Deveny Chicago Mrs James Cranston John Kane Mrs P S Sullivan and Mrs James Evers Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kane
John Kane
Patrick
Sullivan
Hoagland Avenue
Kane
Ireland
America
New York
Ohio
Owen Deveny
Whitley County
Heller’s Mercantile and Flour Mill Owner Norris D. Heller
Norris D. Heller, once ran a mercantile establishment and a flourishing mill at Heller's, according to the historical account.
Heller of Corners Dies at 75 in Chicago
Corners and Heller's Corners area residents mourn as Mr. Heller died Feb 19 at his Chicago home at age 75. He ran a large business at Heller's Corners before moving to Warsaw around 1870 and later to Chicago for health. Survived by widow and three sons Charles Dale and Homer in Chicago. Also survived by three sisters and a brother Simon P. Heller, of St Louis and other relatives in Nebraska and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Caroene Stapleford
Bute Ne
Neb
Simon P. Heler
Mrs Louise Pape dies at 61 in Fort Wayne
Louise Pape wife of William Pape residing at 731 High street died at Lutheran hospital from a complication of diseases aged 61. She was born in Germany March 18 1846 came to Allen county fifty six years ago and lived in Fort Wayne since 1866. Survived by husband two sons William and Theodore and one grandchild with three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services Monday afternoon at Trinity German Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Paul Stoepperwerth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Pape
William Pape
High Street
Lutheran Hospital
Adams Township
Pape
Fort Wayne
Trinity German Lutheran Church
William
Theodore Pape
Henry Werling
Jacob Zelt
Christian Schaper
Conrad
William Gallmeyer
Ernest Gallmeyer
Trinity Church
Paul Stoepperwerth
Death of Cedarville millman Josiah Roller at 73
Josiah Roller longtime Cedarville mill operator died Friday evening of heart failure at 73. Born in Lisbon Ohio he moved to Albany County about 40 years ago and lived near Maysville. Survived by daughter Mrs W E Cook three grandchildren and one great grandchild two brothers a niece and a nephew Funeral services Sunday at 10 am Cedarville with interment at Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Roller
Cedarville
Mr. Roller
Lisbon
Columbia County
Ohio
AlJen County
Maysville
W. E. Cook
Burt Hellopeter
Orange Cook
Jennie Cook
Hazel Hellopeter
City
Simon and Allen Roller
Salem
Jennie Ritcha
Edward J. Ritcha
Roller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Leo
Mrs Barbara Heuschel Dies at 63 in Fort Wayne Hospital
Mrs Barbara Schacher Heuschel aged 63 died at 5 am Friday at St Joe hospital after seven months of ill health. A native of Legelshurst Germany she lived in Fort Wayne thirty five years and is survived by husband Charles and three sons William George and Edward Schacher. She was a member of St John's Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schacher Heuschel
Charles Heuschel
Stophlet Street
St. Joe Hospital
Fort Wayne
William George
Edward Schacher
William G. McClellan Dies in Fort Wayne at 35
William George McClellan 35, a well known machinist and early bicycle industry figure, died at 10:25 PM Wednesday at 232 Masterson Avenue from a complication of diseases. Born in Fort Wayne, he lived here all his life and was sober, industrious, and amiable. He leaves his wife, daughter Ruth, parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. McClellan, and sisters Mrs. R. W. Dick and Mrs. J. D. Chubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William George McClellan
Masterson Avenue
Mr. McClellan
Fort Wayne
J. Q. McClellan
Ruth
R. W. Dick
J. D. Chubb
Chicago
Hoffman Died of Tuberculosis at 21
Charles Hoffman an employee of Fort Wayne Electric Works died Friday at St. Rochus hospital from tuberculosis at age 21. He had been ill for months and had recently been admitted for about two weeks. He is survived by his widow and one child, his parents of Galion Ohio, with burial at Lindenwood following the funeral from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Hartman Child Dies of Pneumonia at Age 3
Eva Marie Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob L Hartman of 1605 Union street died at 2 30 am Friday from pneumonia aged 3 years 12 days. Father works as a section foreman for the Pennsylvania company. Remains to be sent to Plymouth for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Marie Hartman
Jacob L. Hartman
Union Street
Pennsylvania Company
Plymouth
Motorman Melvin Goss Dies at 23 in Baltimore Home
Melvin E. Goss, 23, died at 7:30 Friday evening at his home 1811 Prince Street after a several months illness. He worked as a motorman on the Broadway street car line and is survived by his wife and an infant child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Goss
Prince Street
Mrs George Hoffman Recovery After Illness at Spy Run
Mrs George Hoffman of Spy Run recovers from a grip illness and is able to be up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoffman
Spy Run
Indiana News Roundup: Deaths Fire Losses and Local Edges
A long list of local notices from Indiana counties reports deaths in Kosciusko, Waterloo, Wells, and Steuben counties, including Eliza Moree at 83 and Jacob Beck aged 82. Other items note accidents in Churubusco and Bluffton, grafted frog skin treatment at South Bend, and a burning Bourbon block worth 2000 dollars.
Bank Examiner McIntosh in City Amid Bank Leadership Change
Bank official J. M. McIntosh of Connersville is in the city. He was chosen president of the Union National Bank at Indianapolis but will stay in his present post until a successor is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McIntosh
Connersville
McIntosh
Union National Bank
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. A. EK. Hackett
Filitor Ani Proprietor
Westnesday
Work OF Congress
Reed. Smoot
Smoot
Roberts
Senate Committee
Beveridge
Knox
Smccot
Senate of
The
Educators
James Ligget
Kendallville
Lane
Homore
W. C. Payne
Payne
Siebold
Nicklas
Christman
Heller
Norris D. Heller
N’clellan
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Eliza Moree
Noble Harter
South Pasadena
Cal
Co. B. Frame
North Manchester
Indiana Hardware Dealers’ Association
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