Taft vows to stay in race despite Roosevelt push
In Washington Taft declares only death can keep him out of the Republican nomination fight. He refuses to withdraw before the Chicago convention and allows friends to push a vigorous campaign. Senator LaFollette, in Kalamazoo, offers no comment on Taft’s stance.
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Taft
White House
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
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Col. Roosevelt
LaFollette
Kalamazoo
Michsgan
Robert M. LaFollette
Michigan
Pinchot denies Roosevelt nomination talk in Battle Creek
Gifford Pinchot in Battle Creek on January 3 denies making statements that Theodore Roosevelt would not accept the presidential nomination if offered. He says he knows nothing of Roosevelt’s plans or beliefs about election and acceptance.
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Battle Creek
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Gifford Pinchot
Theodore Roosevelt
LaFollette Confirmed as Presidential Candidate
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. LaFollette remains a candidate for the presidency and will not withdraw in favor of Roosevelt or others. The national progressive Republican campaign committee chair Walter L. Houser released the statement today to set the matter at rest.
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Chicago
Dan
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Walter L. Houser
National Progressive Republican Campaign Committee
Roosevelt Favored in Whitley County Poll
In Columbia City Indiana on January 5 Roosevelt led with 380 votes in a Whitley county poll by the Commercial Mail. Taft 121 La Follette 17 Marshall 6 Wilson 0 Clark 0 Bryan 0. County option favored by 402 voters while 42 backed the Proctor law.
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Roosevelt
Whitley County
Commercial Mail
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la Follette
Ransevel
Marshal
Harmon
Wilson
Clark
Bryan
Proctor
Hoosevelt
Taft
Marshall
Uts Cones
Marsh
Decatur to Test New Fire Apparatus and Chemical Engine
Decatur Indiana will test a new fire apparatus and chemical engine on Wednesday January 7 as planned by the committee. Two crane buildings will be erected on the city outskirts and an old style chemical engine may be secured from Fort Wayne or elsewhere to station at the fire while the Decatur motor engine leads the fleet. Kanawha company chief engineer Mr. Holland traveled to Fort Wayne to arrange a possible outfit for competition. Committees from Richmond and other cities will observe the test.
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Decatur
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Craine
Fort Wayne
Holland
Kanawha Company
Richmond
Fort Wayne Realty Firm Built 250 Homes in Six Years
Four Fort Wayne men lead City and Suburban Realty, which has erected nearly 250 homes in six years and plans 75 more this season. The firm, first to focus on move‑in ready homes, has built blocks in Blomingdale Lakeside Williams Woodland Park Bowser works West Taylor East Leith and more, with total Fort Wayne property dealings near $1,000,000. Directors Archer Magee Doud Leherman Scheiman own all stock. Archer plans to step back from active leadership but keep ties to the company.
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Suburban Realty Company
Fort’ Wayne
City and Suburban Realty Company
Archer
Magee
Doud
Leherman
Blomingdale
Lakeside
Williams’ Woodland Park
Bowser Works
West Taylor Street
East Leith Street
Howeve
Citysaml
Fighting Bob Evans Laid to Rest
Washington January 5 Rear Admiral Robley D Evans is honored with full military rites attended by Taft cabinet ministers Admiral Dewey and many officials. The service at All Souls Church featured the tolling of the Paul Revere bell and a grand procession to Arlington National Cemetery. A wreath from Germany’s emissary Commander Retzmn joined the honors.
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Dewey
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Germany
Retzmn
All Souls Unitarian ‘Church
A. G. B. Pierce
Paul Revere
U. S. & Dolphin
Sidney A. Staunton
Naval Academy
Arlington National Cemetery
Grive
Fort Wayne Presbytery to Meet on Simons Call
Bluffton Indiana January 6 Rev T J Simons and Joseph L Myers travel to Fort Wayne to attend a called presbytery meeting. The call to Rev Simons from First Presbyterian of Bluffton will be acted upon. Installation date for Simons to move from New Albany Presbytery to Fort Wayne Presbytery at Vevey.
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Albany
Vevey
Fort Wayne
Health board cow tuberculosis tests shown in Fort Wayne
Dr Crull explained that nine cows from a 68 cow herd were slaughtered after tests revealed tuberculosis. Four were condemned for parts, others usable. specimens will be kept for state exhibition. He credited owner and Dr Gillie for uncovering disease, noting legal limits on compulsory testing. Contracts worth 3 million dollars let to abolish fourteen New Jersey grade crossings.
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Pennsylvani Railroad
Builder of railroads John C. Wagner dies at 69
John C. Wagner longtime superintendent of construction for the Lake Erie and Western line from Muncie to Fort Wayne died at 1 45 am at his home 1432 North Harrison street. The 69 year old was a resident for forty years and had suffered five years with illness. He helped build the Ohio and Mississippi line and the Fort Wayne route to Muncie later supervising the Wabash Junction to Fort Wayne tracks and bridge work. He leaves a widow and four sons John H William C Frank and George E Wagner. Funeral services are set for Monday morning at 8 30 from the home and 9 from the Church of the Precious Blood.
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Elijah Smith
Forts Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
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North Side
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Smith
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Frank
George E. Wagner
Church of the Precious Blood
Cap itol Grieves for Dead Sailor
The article traces the life of Rear Admiral Evans from his Civil War service, Fort Fisher heroics, and rapid rise to rear admiral. It notes his family ties, naval commands, and honors including Kiel, Santiago, and leadership roles from 1901 to 1907, ending with retirement in 1908 at age 62.
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Charlotte
Frank Taylor
Washington
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Naval Academy
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New York
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Prince Henry
Indiana
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Prussia
Heet
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Wallace FE. Doud
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