Shively Nominated for U.S. Senator in Indiana Caucus
B F Shively of South Bend won the Democratic caucus nomination for the United States Senate at 2 AM on January 14 after twenty ballots. Kern, Menzies, Slack, and Lamb also competed as secrecy ruled the record caucus. Shively, a longtime congressman and Michigan Law School graduate, becomes Indiana's first Democratic senator in 16 years.
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Indianapolis
Ind
B. F. Shively
South Bend
United States
Indiana
Shively
John W. Kern
E G. Hoffman
G. W. Menzies
L. Ert ‘Slack
John E. Lamb
University of Michigan Law School
Congress
Kern
W. J. Bryan
L. Ert Slack
Crawford Fairbanks
Slack
L. Ert
Lamb
Stack
Benjamin F., Shively
St. Joseph County
Indiana Normal School
Valparaiso
Industrial Era
W. H. Calkins
University of Michigan
William J. Bryan
Indiana University
Just a Dozen Doctors Bert E Seydell Files Bankruptcy
Bert E Seydell a railroad car builder in Elkhart has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Fort Wayne federal court listing liabilities of 528 80 and assets of 92 He formerly resided in Garrett and the petition notes an interesting feature among the creditors or claims in the case spending details remain unclear
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Bert E. Seydell
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Garrett
Funeral services for Dollie Barbour held in Troy
Interment for Miss Dollie Barbour occurred today with funeral services at the undertaking rooms. Rev. of Trinity Episcopal officiated, and the remains were shipped to Barbour's homestead in Troy for burial.
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Mise Dollie Bar
Bour
Thornton Hains Freed by Jury in Bayside Yacht Club Trial
Thornton Hains was acquitted of first degree murder for the Bayside Yacht Club killing of William E. Annis. He stood guard over his brother Captain Peter C. Hains Jr who fired the fatal shot but did not participate in the shooting. The crowd applauded as Hains left the courtroom amid demonstrations.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Hains
Peter C. Hains
Annis
Virginia
Edward A. Hannigan
Fortress Monroe
Thornton Hains
Justice Crane
Long Island
Foreman Hill
Bayside Yacht Club House
Court House
Dr. Hicks
John Walsh
Clark
Dr. McBride
Secures Library Hall
A brief notice reports committees finalize arrangements to secure the library hall for upcoming meetings and events.
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Secures Library
Hoffman Reflects On Caucus And Return From Indianapolis
E. G. Hoffman, after the Democratic senatorship caucus in Indianapolis, says he would have been elected if not for the split by “black forces.” He plans to practice law next and praises the race as handsome with no bitterness. His supporters return home. ex-Congressman Robinson stays longer.
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E. G. Hoffman
Indianapolis
Shively
Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Sentinel
Robinson
Robbery at Grimme Tailor Shop on Calhoun Street
Thieves broke into G. B. Grimme’s tailor shop at 918 Calhoun Street during Thursday night or early Friday and stole about $75 in tailored goods including coats and trousers. They entered via a rear stairway, pried open a cellar door, and took goods totaling around $300 from a rack in the cellar, leaving most old clothing behind. Grimme suspects insiders familiar with the building but has no definite suspects.
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G. B. Grimme
Calhoun Street
Grimme
Robbers Entry at Calhoun Street Drug Store Repeats
The drug store at 1626 Calhoun Street owned by Fred Hoham was entered Thursday night for the second time in ten months. Last March burglars took property, but this time only $5 was missing from the cash drawer, leading Mr. Hoham to suspect amateur burglars.
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Calhoun Street
Fred Hoham
Hoham
Ladies Surprise Comrades At G A R Post Meeting
S W Stirk circle of Ladies of the G A R surprised Lawton Wayneo post members with a Friday evening visit to the post hall. They served refreshments and hot coffee before a joint campfire with addresses and songs. Commander Blystone announced standing committees for the year.
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S. W. Stirk Circle
Lawton-Wayneo Post
Post
Blystone
G. A. R. Post
Council
Cornelius Gearin
W. “A. Kelsey
Enoch ‘Clark
I. N. Paen
Beaber
Dre Be Gard
Convicted Banker Rinehart Sentenced for Bank Wrecking
J B F Rinehart former cashier and VP of Farmers and Drovers National Bank Waynesburg Pa found guilty on eleven counts false reports and nineteen counts false entries and with abstraction tied to Greene County political campaign of 1905. He receives fifteen year sentence in state prison. Jury probes alleged juror bribery. Worley and Smith arrested. Rinehart shed tears upon verdict and was moved to penitentiary.
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Pittsburg
J. B. F. Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
United States
James §. Young
Rinehart
Greene County
Dunkle
Secret Service
George W. Worley
James Smith
Worley
Smith
Central Police Station
United States Court
Mayor Hosey Alleges Lamp Labels Tarnished by Traction Men
Mayor William J. Hosey reports two men who claimed Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction employment entered his home yesterday afternoon while he was away and removed labels from Tungsten lamps. He may file affidavits for trespass in city court. A similar report from John Korn on Fairfield Avenue notes label destruction on lamps not bought from the company.
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William J. Hosey
Fort Wayne and
Wabash Valley Traction Company
John Korn
Fairfield Avenue
Board of Works
Traction
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky Laid To Rest
The body of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky was buried in St Petersburg with officials and a large assembly present. The ceremony followed his death in the city, as ministers and other dignitaries attended the funeral.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Ily
Hardware merchant killed in trolley backing accident near Sheldon
Homer Frasier a 43 year old Zanesville hardware dealer was killed on the Fort Wayne Bluffton line south of Sheldon when the interurban car backed over him after he alighted. Motorman Scheidler and Conductor Kent were aboard the car and Deputy Coroner Harrod opened an inquiry. Frasier left Bluffton to meet his family near Sheldon and was survived by wife and five children. He had recently moved from a farm north of Bluffton and co owned the Knight store at Zanesville.
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Homer Frasier
Zanesville
Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Sheldon
Scheidler
Kent
Frasier
Harrod
Knight
Alley
Wells
Shell Waives Hearing in Mail Fraud Case
Edward M. Shell waived a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Logan and posted a $500 bond for appearance before the federal grand jury. An affidavit by Post Office Inspector Burr alleges Shell induced shippers of produce to consign goods he sold below market prices with no intent to pay.
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Edward M. Shell
Post Office
Burr
United States
Logan
Federal Grand Jury
Shell
Will Continue Alone Fe Ww Denpy
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Denpy and a personal performance note. The readable content lacks clear event, date, or organization details to form a fuller summary.
Horse Rescued After Plunge Through Joists At New Minuet Building
A horse fell between open joists on the first floor of the New Minuet building while being used to hoist materials. Workers used a rope and pulley from the second floor to lift the animal, creating a temporary runway beneath. Lead rider Frank Schramm suffered a dislocated shoulder later treated by Dr. E B Morgan and plans indicate he will recover in a couple days.
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Frank Schramm
EB. E. Morgan
Schramm
Scotts in City Court Tangle for Booze and Fines
In city court last Thursday Scott Marquard Harry Scott and Scott Richard faced charges. Harry Scott a frequent saloon singer was jailed after consuming liquor and sleeping at police headquarters. Marquard avoided jail with a suspended fine and costs after failing to appear. Richard, an older man, stole coal from Wabash and received a one dollar fine plus costs with ten days suspended.
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Scott Marquard
Harry Scott
Scott Richard
Wabash Company
Fractured Leg Suffered After Fall At Nine
Police report a clerk named Graffe suffered a fractured leg after a fall at 9 o clock. Officials describe the incident as occurring in a tight, pressured setting and note the details are limited in the current report.
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Mr. Graffe
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