Harmon Begins Second Term as Ohio Governor
Ohio Governor Harmon is inaugurated for a second term in a simple ceremony. Chief Justice Spear administered the oath from the private office using the family Bible. The day included trumpet music from Trinity church and a brief private start to his administration with most state officials sworn in, including Atlee Fomerens as lieutenant governor and D S Creamer, Charles Graves, and Timothy Hogan taking office.
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Columbus
Ohio
Udson It Harmon
Wm. T. Spear
America
Harmon
Atlee Fomerens
United States
D. S. Creamer
Charles H. Graves
Timothy S. Hogan
Inaugural Address Calls for Clear Laws to Curb Monopolies
Kansas Governor W. R. Stubbs began his second term with an inaugural speech urging rigid plainly written laws to cut monopoly power over national commerce. He denounced an unfair industrial system and highlighted high railroad rates and reduced production costs. The Kansas legislature plans to convene tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kas
W. R. Stubbs
Kansas
Representative Hall
Stubbs
America
Bree
Old subsidy revival aims for new steamship fleet
The article discusses plans to build twenty to thirty steamships with speeds of at least sixteen knots, 8000 to 12000 tons, on Navy-approved designs. Under the contracts the ships would be handed to the government in wartime. It notes no American steamship is currently operating on the routes covered by the bill.
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Navy Department
Pension Bill Passes House Expands Civil War Pensions
Washington January 10 The House approved the Sulloway general pension bill granting monthly pensions from 12 to 36 dollars to U S soldiers who served 90 days in the Civil War or 60 days in the Mexican War and are at least 62 years old. The measure adds roughly 45 million dollars annually to the pension roll.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Suulloway
Marriage Licenses Granted to Ten Couples
Edward Blessing and Anna Happle, Clyde Boger and Bessie McNabb, Rinard Zuber and Emily Lerch, Bert Ni and Alice Keck, August Wolf and Adella Johnson, George Cline and Anna Watkins, Walter Diehl and Minnie Hiner, B Fuchs and Marie Kluppel. Each pair listed with ages and occupations.
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Edward F. Blessing
Farmer
Anna M. Happle
Clyde O. Boger
Liveryman
Bessie E. McNabb
Rinard F. Zuber
Emily Lerch
Bert F. Ni
Alice Keck
August_ Wolf
Adella E Johnson
George H. Cline
Anna Watkins
Walter Nelson Diehl
Cook
Minnie Hiner
B. Fuchs
Marie A. Kluppel
Birth notices for Rodger, Wilameon, Reynolds families
Birth records announce a son to Mr and Mrs W C Rodger at 706 Greeley street a daughter to Mr and Mrs C J Wilameon of 1916 Fairfield avenue and a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Reynolds at 317 High street Mrs Reynolds is formerly Miss Catherine Epert
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W. C.rodgers
Greeley Street
C.J. Willameon
Fairfield Avenue
Fred Reynolds
High Street
Reynolds
Catherine Epert
Harbin Venture Amid Manchuria Growth Report
A fragmented report notes Harbin in Manchuria advancing business plans with growing activity. It mentions two key sites and a building project labeled as number 18, indicating ongoing development and commercial prospects.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Bay
Captain Dickson Resigns Over Present Controversy
Captain Dickson quits the Fort Wayne police force amid accusations of graft tied to diamond and gold watch gifts. He denies any wrongdoing and cites a possible frame up while the board of public safety proceeds with its inquiry. Others testifying include A J Moynihan and Mary Maloly in a case linked to alleged vice conditions.
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Robert Dickson
Board of Public Safety
Indiana House Names Committees and Staff Aides
Speaker Veneman announced the Indiana House committees with Mason Niblack named parliamentarian. Senate moves to draft a resolution on Senator C. K. MecCullough while reviewing the fiscal bill. Cravens leads Ways and Means and serves as floor leader. Stenographers and clerks for Fort Wayne appointments listed.
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Indianapo S
Indiana
Albert J. Veneman
House
Wiliam S. Racey
Mason Niblack
Senate
C. K. MecCulough
Anderson
Assembly
Venemda
Joe Cravens
Lindison
Ways and Means
Veneman
Spencer
Thornton
Faulkner
Moellering
Masselink
Leib
Rupel
Bedgood
Wider
Cravens
Carr
Mitchell
McGinnis
Gifford
Seidensticker
Merriman
Young
Calvert
Berry Finley Eschbach
Strickland
Keegan
McKennan
Hammond
Pleasants
Voris
Watson
Hufford
Menden
Bennagel
Mce- Mullen
Wagner
Fitzer
Furnas
Johnson A
Oldaker
Walls
Ault
Worls
Ratcliff
Clark
Askern
Galbraith
Moran
McPherson
Eschbach
Mendenhall
Wise
McMillen
Braneman
Butcher
Smith
Faris
McGlew
VanHorn
Maas
Frisee
Racey
Foot
Billman
Johnson
Grismer
Maddox
Rentschler
Hedrick
Sunkel
Benz
Veach
Stevens
Myers
Eward
Cook
Campbell
Lyon
Roggen
Wells
Williams
Gifford Cook
Wright
Clere
Carter
Qoshorn
Rentchier
Keeney
Brown
Guild
Duncan
Plummer
Berining
Grace Wyble
Salem
Mabel B. Brooks
Minority
Laporte
Louis W. Kreeger
Rockport
R. R. Marr
Michigan City
W. E. Peterson
Fort Wayne
Michael Scholiard
Brazil
W. F. Richard
Evansville
Russell Racey
Vincennes
Philip Lutz
Boonville
Frank Singer
Princeton
Albert H. Casting
Seymour
Alfred Everroad
Fred J. Rehermann
Taylor Thompson
Crawfordsville
Ben Strickland
Greenfield
Mason J. Niblack
Niblack
Thomas R. Honan
Coal storage tests show minimal heating loss
Tests on Illinois coal stored show heating value loss is negligible. At the University of Illinois the drop over a year stayed under 3 percent. The larger concern remains fire from spontaneous combustion and coal dusting as it breaks into small particles.
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Illinois Coal
University of Minois
Judge Colerick undergoes stomach operation at Lutheran
Hon Walpole G Colerick former Fort Wayne congressman and noted attorney underwent a stomach surgery at Lutheran hospital Tuesday morning. Surgeons Dr H A Duemling Dr Edward Cruse and Dr G W McCaskey reported a fair but grave prognosis with cautious optimism for recovery after two months of illness and emaciation.
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Walpole G. Colerick
Congress
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital
H. A. Duemling
Edward Cruse
G. W. McCaskey
Colerick
Pomerene Wins Senate Seat In Ohio Legislature Vote
Columbus Ohio January 10 Lieutenant Governor Atlee Pomerene is elected to the United States Senate by the Democratic majority in both chambers. He receives 19 votes in the Senate and 70 votes in the House. Both houses will reconvene at 11 am on Wednesday to finalize the election.
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Columbus
Atlee Pomerene
United States Senate
Senate
House
Pomerene
Court logs describe intoxication and domestic assault case
Walter Kelsey faced city court on public intoxication charges after Patrolman Nick Petgen testified he had just beaten his wife. He was fined five dollars plus costs. Ernest Dammeler also paid one dollar and costs for drunkenness.
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Walter Kelsey
Nick Petgen
Ernest Dammeler
Kendallville
Ind
Field
E. E. Krupp
Carl
Wal
Atetorney Bodenhafer
Krupp
City Solicits Bids for New Garbage Wagons
The city announces it is seeking bids from manufacturers for two new garbage wagons. Current in service costs are around $275. The notice indicates the city is in the market for ready equipment and has begun solicitations.
Tragic Double Shot Ends Domestic Crisis on Clay Street
Frank Spahr 43, a carpenter, fired at his wife on the porch at 720 Clay Street then killed himself. The bullet grazed the wife and lodged in the door frame before Spahr died twenty minutes later at St. Joseph's hospital. Neighbors reported years of abuse and a recent divorce suit.
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Frank Spahr
Spahr
Clay Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Peltier Undertaking
Kesler
Country Party Hosts Evening of Music and Games
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Houser hosted a Saturday gathering on Huntertown road with music dancing and refreshments attended by numerous friends and family including the Houser children Stout Walker Reed and Throckmorton. A separate event at H B club host Victoria Biesieda and guests enjoyed prizes for Best in show and socializing. A third party Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamauer north of town held a recent gathering with music and games with guests Oswald Gillie and Pfeiffer families among others.
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W. M. Houser
Huntertown Road
A. C. Houser
C. A. Stout
R. L. Walker
Stephen Reed
W. Bright
Crumm
H. Meyer
S. G. Throckmorton
W. Lain
O. BE. Maxwell
Frank Hugenard
Mae Houser
Oletha Hilbrecht
Minnie Einsiedel
Alma Hilbrecht
Bernice Meyer
F. G. Smith
Victoria Biesieda
H. B. Club
Progressive Eachre
Miss Biesieda
Thomas Biesieda
William Bueker
Edwin Delong
Evelyn
Lucile Pfeiffer
Bertha Bueker
Lydia Reenenberg
Edna Zitzman
Matilda
Frieda Bueker
Edwin Beard
Edwin Fels
Ernest Bueker
Carl Delong
Walter Pfeiffer
Louis Horstmeyer
Evelyn Pfeiffer
G. W. Hamauer
Grace Oswald
Alma
Anna Gariger
Maggie
Bell Gillie
Messrs
Wiliam Gillie
William Oswald
William Racine
Carl Benze
Dick l Lotha
William Benecke
James Young
Change in Warsaw Western Union Manager
Warsaw Indiana January 6 H L Reynolds, who has served as manager of the Warsaw office of the Western Union Telegraph Company, has resigned and left Wednesday for Fort Wayne. He has been succeeded by P Myers.
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Warsaw
Ind
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Fort. Wayne
Battle over Lorimer seat opens with Beveridge Owen clash
Indiana's Beveridge and Oklahoma's Owen spark a Senate contest to void Illinois Senator Lorimer's 1909 electoral victory. Beveridge's minority report contends Lorimer was not legally elected, while Owen introduces a resolution to declare the election illegal. The fight features procedural rulings, appeals, and debate over bribery testimony and confessions surrounding Cook and Sangamon counties.
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Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
United States
Senate
Beveridge
Indiana
Owen
Oklahoma
Committee On Privileges and Elections
William Lorimer
Senate of the
Majorit
Cook and
Sangamon Counties
No changes in bank directors in Fort Wayne banks
Four national banks and two trust firms in Fort Wayne re elected their boards with no changes aside from three new members added to the German American Trust company. Officers across banks remain the same with minor adjustments in some posts.
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Fort Wayne
First National
Hamilton National
Old National
Citizens’ Trust Company
German-American Trust Company
Max Irmscher
John B. Wyss
Martin Luecke
Frame-up talk swirls around Dickson investigation
The piece questions a possible frame up involving Dickson, suggesting only coarse gamblers would offer bribes to police. It notes Chief Ben Eliott bought a diamond as a Christmas present and says he did not send back presents or know the origins of two gifts. The board cites Eliott’s sworn statements and hints that protection schemes depend on headquarters.
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Dickson
Ben Eliott
Elliott
Deaths Izora Duff 49 Found Dead in Fort Wayne Home
Izora Duff, 49, died last evening at 2026 North Clinton Street from dropsy after a weeks long illness. Born in Rich County West Virginia, he came to Fort Wayne years ago. Surviving are brothers and sisters G Randall Duff Coburg Oregon James Duff Oklahoma Mrs Louisa Pratt Mrs Lydia Ayres Parkersburg West Virginia Mrs Evelyn Terrill Marietta Ohio Mrs Maggie Davis Claire West Virginia and Mrs Lucinda Leazier Fort Wayne.
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Izora Duff
John Pratt
North
Clinton Street
Rich County
W. Va
Fort Wayne
G. Randall Duff
Coburg
Ore
James Duff
Oklahoma
Louisa Pratt
Lydia Ayres
Parkersburg
Evelyn Terrill
Marietta
Maggie Davis
Claire
Lucinda Leazier
Funeral set for Perry township farmer Herman Ellett
Herman H Ellett 47 died at his Auburn road home after a kidney cancer fight. Survived by widow son Albert Enet mother and siblings John Christian Enet Gustave Elet Mrs Charles Gombert and Mrs Charles Doo ator. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from his mother in law Mrs Jacobine Stumpf then 2 at St Johns Lutheran.
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Herman H. Ellett
Perry Township
Auburn Road
Ellet
Albert Enet
John and
Christian Enet
Allen County
Gustave Elet
New Albany
Charles Gombert
Charles Doo~ator
Antwerp
Jacobine Stumpf
West Superior Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church
HS Son
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A. J. Moynihan
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Redgood
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Henry J. Taylor
William Thiel, Jr
Clement P. App
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Charles E. Bond
Myron Downing
Jean W. Eggeman
B. Fitzpatrick
Willis Hattersier
A. E. Hoffman
G. Max Hofman
Gaylord M. Leslie
J. M. Landenberger
Henry F. Moetlering
W. E. Mossman
W. K. Noble
John C. Peters
G. W. Pixley
Citizens’ Trust
John W. White
H. A. Kenlinger
E. W. Cook
W. E. Dead
C. A. Dunkelberg
WW. D. Henderson
J. P. Evans
Max B. Fisher
Gottlieb Haller
Owen N. Heaton
Frement L. Jones
John Ferguson
W. L. Moellering
George V. Kell
Henry J. Miller
Howell C. Rockhill
Frederick J. Thieme
E. F. Yarnelle
Rev. J. P. Meyer
Jesse Grice
J. W. White
Ernest W. Cook
German-American Trust
Henry C. Berghoff
Henry Beadell
K. J. Bauer
R. W. T. DeWald
Harry O. Dermody
Samuel M. Foster
George Herrmann
Fred C. W. Klaehn
Robert Millard
Sylvester McMahon
Maurice @. Niezer
C. F. Pfeiffer
A. H. Perfect
Ww. H. Shambaugh
F. K. Safford
Earnest Stephan
T. F. Thieme
Theodore Wentz
Theo Wentz
Maurice C. Niezer
Henry W. Lepper
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