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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
1
Judge Ralston becomes Indiana's 28th governor in a simple inaugural ceremony presented by his predecessor. He pledges to push a new constitution and urges simplicity in state government.
Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon became Indiana’s 28th governor and W P O Neill of Mishawaka was sworn in as lieutenant governor. The oath was administered by Judge W F Felt at 12 15 in the capitol with state legislators and judges present. Governor elect and Mrs Ralston arrived with their children and were greeted with cheers as Gov Marshall escorted Mrs Ralston to the rostrum.
Indiana lawmakers opened the session with 38 bills introduced and many sent to committees. Senate chairmen announced by Lt. Gov. O Neill include Naylor for Elections Var ius for Corporations Netterville for Finance and others. The House backed an inheritance tax bill and approved printing blue sky laws while pushing a public utilities measure. A strong good roads proposal seeks a state highway department and state aid under county led construction. A state wide primary bill was also introduced by John R Jones.
Jack Johnson the heavyweight boxer was taken off a Battle Creek train by local police and held for Chicago authorities. He admitted plans to travel to Toronto to consult with former manager Tom Flanagan about a potential Paris bout with Al Palzer. Johnson claimed no bond violation and said his trip aimed to discuss a fight offer of $26,000.
Chicago January 14 The first information of Jack Johnsons flight from the city came in a telegraph from a train passenger who recognized Johnson and his party aboard the train Acting on this charge S Dewoody Chicago superintendent of the department of justice traced the train while police at Battle reported involvement
Washington report. William Winkfield a former Standard Oil messenger testifies before a senate campaign fund investigating committee. He and coworker Stumpf took two telegram letters from John D. Archbold's desk for 1000 dollars and copied letters for 500 dollars, though contents and recipients remain unclear. The scheme allegedly began after a New York American note about telegrams.
In Lawrenceburg Indiana, a wedding dated December 13 and ceremony in January 33 is reported as a terror case amid a long sovereign period. The fragmented notice references an engaged couple and a long, unusual timing in the thirteenth year of the century.
Dr Maurice Rosenthal and Sam Wolf take possession of the Paul estate property at Harrison and Jefferson streets adjoining the Jefferson theater. The 60 by 150 foot corner lot sold for 20500 dollars after an option by the Loyal Order of Moose.
William Schroeder, 75, longtime Allen county resident and former deputy sheriff under Sheriff Viberg, died Tuesday morning at his Marion township home after years of kidney trouble. Born March 18, 1837 in Westphalia, he and his family settled on the farm where he died, married Caroline Kroemer March 11, 1861, and was a well known figure in local affairs for decades.
The 68th Indiana General Assembly opened in Indianapolis with joint session in the House as Governor Marshall's final message was read. New officials were sworn in. Curtis elected president pro tempore. Wade Free named secretary. George Raab chosen assistant secretary. Eschbach elected speaker candidate opposed by Judkins. Cook praised by Eschbach and voted for by Cook.
President elect Wilson pledged to appoint only progressives to the new administration and Democratic leaders in the Senate foresee united support. Reorganization aims to assign committee chairs by seniority while preserving real voice for all members. Senators Martin and Hoke Smith expect a harmonious settlement and foresee no open break in party leadership.
President elect Woodrow Wilson said he is not mixing in Maine politics, noting his priority is supporting Gardner’s bid for reelection. The remark came from Trenton as coverage continues beyond a page 2 column.
Columbus Jan 14 Ohio Governor James M Cox outlined a progressive program in his first message to the General Assembly. He urged direct election of U S senators a short ballot long term farm loans compulsory workmen’s compensation reduced women’s hours and swift legal procedure reform He contrasted his stance with Governor Harmon’s and urged immediate reaffirmation of the federal constitutional amendment on direct senatorial election.
Festus J. Wade of St. Louis urged the House Currency Reform Committee that the United States cannot have a sound monetary system without a central bank. He backed the Aldrich plan as the best seen, while Chairman Glass pressed opinions on a divisional reserve bank under a central board. Wade insisted Democratic opposition to a central bank was mainly mental and urged its necessity.
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