Congress Escapes an Exhibition of Pugilism
Washington Jan 11 House adjourned with no blood on the floor after a near scuffle between Gaines of Tennessee and Mahon of Pennsylvania over absenting and lying charges. A dozen members restrained the pair as the chair rang for order. The dispute ended in a handshake and a cheer from the chamber.
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Washington
Jan
Tennessee
Mr. Gaines
Mr. Mahon
Stafford
Wisconsin
Gaines
Meratio
Mahon
Pennsylvania
First M E Church Clears Indebtedness and Builds Fort Wayne Legacy
The First M E church at East Wayne and Lafayette paid 1000 dollars clearing its remaining debt on a property valued around 50000 dollars. Since moving to the new site in 1902 the congregation has thrived with 575 members and 280 in Sunday school. Rev C A Rowand says the church is in better condition than ever, mother church of Fort Wayne Methodism. Kent Black resigns as Auburn City National Bank cashier and will partner with J H Casebeer in real estate.
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M. E
East Wayne
Lafayette
Berry and
Harrison Streets
C. A. Rowand
Berry Street
Kent Black
The
City National Bank
Auburn W
J. H. Casebeer
Rail magnates deny fleeing from service and reveal plans
New York Jan. 11 Charles A Peabody president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company will sail for Europe on Jan 19. He is a director in the Union Pacific and Illinois Central railroads and may provide new information to the interstate commerce commission about how E H Harriman secured control of the Illinois Central. Denials came from J Pierpont Morgan Frick and Rogers that they would depart the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Europe
Peabody
Union Pacific
Illneis Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Illinois Central
Chicago
H. C. Frick
H. H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
Mr. Frick
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rockefeller
Wall Street
William G. Rockefeller
Commission
Harriman
Alexander Miller
Treasuries
Fort Wayne Man Cited for Contempt in Federal Court
Judge A B Anderson in Indianapolis cites Kaleel Farrah of Fort Wayne to appear January 21 at 10 a m to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt. The bankruptcy matter involves $2900 in assets not turned over plus a bicycle. Farrah claims no cash or property. he must explain to avoid penalties.
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A. B. Anderson
United States Court At
Indianapolis
Kaleel Farrah
Farrah
Anderson
Dr. Smith Buys Dr Younge Practice Moves to Montpelier
Dr. N B Smith of Montpelier Ind purchases the late Dr J W Younge practice and moves the business to Montpelier though the Harrison street office will stay open for a period. Dr Lawrence Younge son of the physician closes his father's estate here and will return to Louisville after work is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Smith
Montpelier
Ind
J. W. Younge
Harrison Street
Younge
Lawrence Younge
Louisville
Three Filipinos Receiving Instruction in City Schools
Three Filipino youths are in this city receiving instruction at city schools. Pablo, brought here by Captain Leonard when he returned from the islands, studies at McCulloch school. A second Filipino attends the high school and a third is at Concordia college.
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Pablo
Leonard
Islands
McCulloch
Concordia College
William Alden Smith Made Senator in Michigan
Lansing, Jan 11 William Alden Smith of Grand Rapids won the senatorial nomination after a tight caucus. He previously served as a page, telegraph messenger, and congressman, later becoming editor of the Grand Rapids Herald and bank vice president. Born May 1859 in Dowagiac, he rose from a newsboy to a prominent political figure amid Governor Warner's influence.
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Lansing
Mich
Zachariah Chandler
United States Senate
Michigan
William Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
Page
Gov. Warner
Farmington
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
Hill
Smith
Warner
Alger
Atwood
Allance
Burrows
Dowagiac
Cas3 County
House of Representatives
Congress
Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroad
Pere Marquette System
Grand Rapids Herald
People’s Savings Bank of
Dartmouth College
Representative McCulloughs bid to repeal Indiana metro police law
Special to The Sentinel Indianapolis January 11 Representative McCullough of Anderson says he will introduce on the first house roll call a bill repealing the metropolitan police law in Indiana. The move would shift police jurisdiction away from the governor for most cities except Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. In Adams county voters rejected a subsidy for extending the Fort Wayne and Springfield traction line south from Decatur with majorities against in Decatur Washington Monroe and Wash ington townships. President Pledderjohann says the line will be extended but may face delays and possibly a new route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Indianapolis
McCullough
Anderson
Metropolitan Police
Indiana
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Adams County
Springfield
Decatur
Washington
Monroe
Wabash
Geneva
Pledderjohann
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Great Warehouse
A January 11 Lancaster blaze began in the S. R. Moss & Co tobacco warehouse and spread to adjoining properties. Total losses top $1,000,000, with $500,000 on the warehouse and $200,000 on the Moss cigar factory, plus damage to several other buildings and five dwellings. The fire was blamed on a fallen electric arc light wire pole triggering a chain of wire crossings.
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Lancaster
S. R. Moss & Co
Moss
American Cigar Company
Harrisburg
Ihe
Morris Levy
Kramer & Goldberg
John Brimmer
Moss and
Local Notables and Neighbors Landmark Indiana News
Northern Indiana items report Katharine Williams elected president of First National bank of Lagrange. Obituaries note Elizabeth Lash and Howard Atkinson death. J R Rinehart named justice of the peace in Wells County. Jail escape by Harold Davis. farmers buy Schoenauer hardware in Whitley County. interurban light complaints, grading near Angola and Orland. Postmaster Thorpe resigns. Grisamer sold grocery, connects to interurban. Local couples license, Reid-Murdoch pickle factory expansion, ex-bank president Broderick ill in Leavenworth. Upland church trustees dispute ownership. English educator Bradshaw tours U.S. schools. Hogs swim the river at Markle.
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Katharine Williams
First National Bank of
Lagrange
Elizabeth Lash
Lagrange County
South Milford
Howard M. Atkinson
Wabash
Oklahoma City
J. R. Bunyan
Mendallville
Albion
Colonial Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
J. R. Rinehart
Harrison Township
Wells County
Frank Smith
Bhiffton
Harold Davis
Peru
Daniel Tschantz
Daniel F. Sauer
Edward Berger
Whitley County
Schoenauer Hardware
Garrett
Auburn
T. & C. Interurban
Valley Interurban
Orland
Angola
Steuben
Charles Thorpe
Herbst
Grant County
Joseph Hoggett
S. H
Elkhart
Leavenworth
Kan
D. D. Marston
Free Methodist Church
Main and
Berry Streets
Upland
J. Bradshaw
Liverpool
England
United States
J. Shutteworth
Avilla
Frank Brickley
Markle Journal
Morse Street
Lynching of James Cullen in Charles City shocks Iowa crowd
Autopsy showed Cullen insane after he killed his wife and stepson in Cedar River area. Gov. Cummins ordered investigation and prosecution of participants. Mob attacked jail Tuesday night, broke walls, and hanged Cullen from the Cedar river bridge in front of about 1000 people including women and children after a prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
James Cullen
Cummins
Cullen
Cedar River
Rural Mail Routes Change Near Fort Wayne
Changes ordered for two rural mail delivery routes near Fort Wayne take effect February 1. Route 9 travels southeast over Decatur road to No 7 school then through Moelling, Meiser, Stellhorn bridge, Witzgall, Nine Mile, Miller, Ferguson, Indianapolis, Bluffton roads back to Fort Wayne. Route 11 starts at the post office, follows Fairfield to Pranger, brickyard, new gravel road to Schessel, Nine Mile house, Poe, Sheldon, Hyde, Carles, Hiser corners then Broadway bridge and back to Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Post Office
Decatur Road
No. 7 School
Moellering Corner
Meiser_ corner
Stellhorn Bridge
School No. 9
Witzgall Corner
Nine Mile
Miller Corner
Ferguson Station Road
Indianapolis Road
Bluffton Road
Fairfield Avenue
Pranger Corner
Brickyard
Oetting Corner
New Gravel Road
Schessel Corner
Nine Mile House
Poe Road
Sheldon Road
Hyde Corner
Fire wagon collision at Wayne and Barr streets injures none
A hose wagon from No 3 engine house collided with a lumber wagon at Wayne and Barr streets during a Thursday 4 PM fire call. It damaged two wagon wheels and scratched a horse but no injuries occurred. The fire was in the Singmaster print shop basement at 1380 East Main Street, caused by a furnace with nominal loss.
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No. 3 Engine House
Wayne and
Barr Streets
Singmaster Print Shop
East Main Street
Pope encyclical defends Catholic France unity and property
Rome reports the pope’s encyclical to French Catholics praising unity and spiritual resilience against war and anti church measures. It condemns confiscation of church property amid 1905 law changes and urges loyalty to the holy see while resisting persecution. The pope appeals to history to honor the hierarchy and divine mission.
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Rome
Osservatore Romano
France
Holy See
Christ
Papacy
Senate approves McCumber service pension bill
Washington January 11 The senate today passed the McCumber service pension bill without division. The house today set a record by passing 628 pension bills in one hour and thirty five minutes. The house adjourned until Monday.
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Washingon
Senate
House
Hargis Leader Faced With Murder Confession
Lexington Ky January 11 Judge James Hargis and supporters stunned by John Smiths confession that he aided in the murder of Dr Cox under Hargis and Sheriff Ed Callahans orders Asbury Spicer also swore he was hired to kill Cox by the same officials Smith made the confession last June Hargis claims Smith is lying Some supporters desert Hargis Smith seeks protection as tensions rise State Inspector Hines arrived saying troops not needed and will advise Governor Beckham accordingly.
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Lexington
James Hargis
John Smith
Cox
Hargis
Ed. Callahan
Smith
Asbury Spicer
Callahan
Hines
Jackson
Beckham
President Talks With Purdy On Brownsville Inquiry
President meets with Milton D Purdy of the Justice Department who investigated the Brownsville riot in Texas and Oklahoma last summer. Purdy collected testimony and affidavits, and a special message will be sent to the Senate next Monday. Purdy's report contains no conclusions from the testimony.
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Washington
Milton D. Purdy
Department of Justice
Texas
Oklahoma
Brownsville
25Th Infantry
Hartford city council frees passes return after gifts
James Fulton S J Farrell and Christopher Keller, half the Hartford City council, have returned the $10 value free mileage books sent by Indiana Union Traction. They say they could not do the city and traction company justice while holding free passes. This marks the first time free passes have been returned in council history.
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James Fulton
S. J. Farrell
Christopher Keller
Hartford City Council
Indiana Union Traction Company
City and Traction Company
Institute to be Held in Lagrange County
Firmers of Lagrange county will hold an institute at Lagrange January 30 and 31. Rheumatism has incapacitated Fred Reider, a blacksmith at the Western Gas works, for a few days.
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Lagrange County
Lagrange
Fred Reider
The
Western Gas Works
Steamer Ponce Safe in Bermuda Port after Tow
The overdue steamer Ponce left Porto Rico December 26 for New York and, after losing a shaft, was towed into Hamilton Bermuda by the German steamer Elizabeth Rickmers. All crew are well. Towage began at dawn after a night of dense weather and the Ponce is being guided to a dock by tugs.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Ponce
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Porto Rico
New York
Elizabeth Rickmers
Watson
Philadelphia
Japan
Rickmers
Ponce Sailed From Ponce With Passengers Crew and Cargo
New York report on January 11 notes the Ponce departed Ponce for New York on December 26 with seven passengers and fifty two crew aboard. The ship carried sugar oranges molasses and general merchandise. Passengers listed include Henry W. Rogers P T Kidd G D Campbell D A Fox H Bates Gregorio Santiago and Maria Mayoral.
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New York
Ponce
Porto Rico
Henry W. Rogers
Philadelphia
P. T. Kidd
Westwood
N. J
G. D. Campbell
Hoboken
D. A. Fox
H. Bates
Gregorio Santiago
Maria Mayoral
P. R
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Games
Fort Wayre
Gen. Alger
Indiana House
Burns
Northern
Yigtim
OWA Mob
Pope Pius
McCumber
Bill
Spicer
Purdy
A. Gigas Ae
CAL Rate
Calhoun Street
F . Opps
Knox Ten Cent Store
B. R. Burket
Klaehn & Melching
A Bulance
Wes
Main Street
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