Republican State Convention Dates Set In Indiana
Indianapolis January 16 report that the Indiana Republican committee fixed April 1 and 2 for the state convention. James P. Goodrich was chosen to serve another term as chairman with Carl W. Riddick as secretary. The group favored an early date but avoided conflicts with the Southern Indiana School Teachers’ association and northern Indiana teachers. The meeting drew party leaders, candidates, and editors, with gubernatorial hopefuls and James E. Watson active in support.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Carl W. Liddick
Winamac
George T. Dinwiddie
Frankfort
Frank D. Stalnaker
Southern Indiana School Teachers’ Association
A. J. Hickey
Laporte
Gus H. Greiger
Hanna
Laporty
Porter Counties
Hickey
Phelps F. Darby
Evansville
Joseph H. Barr
Bruceville
Joseph Throop
Paoli
Albert A. Tripp
North Vernon
Daniel Chapin
Rockville
Edgar AM. Haas
Richmond
Oliver P. Ensley
G. V. Newcomer
Elwead
George T. Dinwiddier
Henry Bendel
Huntington
James M. Henry
Fort Wayne
John Moorman
Knox
James A. Hemenway
United States
Republican Editorial Association
Senator Hemenway
Goodrich
Harrys. New
Republican National Committee
Union B. Hunt
Railroad Commission
Will Freeman
State Forester
Life saved after copperhead bite story from Dillsburg
Mrs. K. M. Fisher of Route 1 Box 40 Dillsburg Pa recounts her survival after being bitten twice on the hand by a large copperhead on August 29 1906. With no nearby medical help she treated herself with BLO Liniment and claims it relieved pain and saved her life in the critical moments.
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K. M. Fisher
Box 40
Dillsburg
Jackson Denies Faction Ties as Indiana Democratic Chair
Jackson, newly named state Democratic chairman of Indiana, rejects claims he is beholden to any faction or interests. He vows impartial leadership, promising harmony, equal treatment for all Democrats, and open cooperation at party headquarters during the coming campaign.
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Democratic State Committee
Indiana
Steuben Threatens to Get Even With Lagrange
In the republican district convention sparks fly as Steuben and Lagrange counties feud over votes and future retaliation. Yeagley claimed Lagrange would back him, but the county shifted votes to Fort Wayne candidate Tenry. Allen county joins in opposing Steuben plan to target Babcock, stressing his value to the legislature and warning of political fireworks from the northeast.
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Steuben
Lagrange
Yeagley
Steuben County
Lagrange County
Mr. Yourloy
Ligrange
Fort Warne
Tenry
Ma Yougley
Lyman K. Babcock
Yearley
Babcock
Allen County
Gilliams
Sdye- Allen
Dr Miles Nervine touted for rheumatism relief
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine cures rheumatism and soothes the nervous system. A customer testimonial from James H Sanders of Rockaway New Jersey describes rapid improvement after using the product and a promise to refund the first bottle if no benefit, with the Medical Co and Elkhart Indiana listed.
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Miles Nervine
Miles’ Nervine
Jas. H. Sanders
P. O
Rockaway
N. J
Miles
Nerv- Inc
Tiles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Wood and successors in county position history
Lol A Wood, from Angola and now Fort Wayne, was elected in 1894 and served four years. He won first time as three Fort Wayne aspirants split Allen county support. Vesey followed, then Elmer Leonard led 1900 to 1906, with GC F Bicknell holding the past two years.
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A. Wood
Angola
Fort Wayne
Mr. Wood
C. R. Higgins
John Morris
J. B. Harper
Alien County
Allen County
W. J. Vesey
Woman Recommitment Aims to Prevent Self Harm
Sarah Ellen Baker of Lafayette township was recommitted to the eastern hospital for insane to prevent suicide. She attempted to cut her throat January 3 and again a week later, harming herself but not fatally. Relatives fear she could elude them and urged institutional return.
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Sarah Ellen Baker
Lafayette Township
Eastern Hospital
Richmond
Senator Ulrey Opens Mexican Silver Mine Venture
Senator Lew V Ulrey of this city organized a large company to develop the Nocha Buena silver mine located about 125 miles east of Hermosillo Mexico. The holding company will be US incorporated and majority stock is to be held by Payne Ohio residents with Fort Wayne investors also involved. About $600,000 in stock will be sold for development while Ulrey and others proceed to finalize details in Mexico.
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Lew V. Ulrey
Mexico
Hermosillo
Payne
Ohio
Fort Wayne
United States
Ulrey
Interurban Car Breaks Wheel Here Delays Fort Wayne Run
A Toledo and Chicago interurban car en route northward from Fort Wayne toward 9 o clock broke a wheel while rounding a Columbia and Calhoun streets curve last Thursday. The crippled car was dragged back to a switch on Clinton Street.
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Toledo
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Columbia
Calhoun Streets
Philanthropist Lydia Bradley Dies at 92 in Peoria
Lydia K. Bradley, a wealthy Illinois philanthropist and founder of the Bradley Polytechnic Institute, died at age 92 in Peoria. Her fortune, about 4 million, supported endowments for the institute, the Bradley home for aged women, and Laura Bradley park.
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Peoria
Lydia K. Bradley
Illinois
Bradley
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Harper
University of Chicago
Bradley Home For
City of
Laura Bradley
Zealy Moss
Society of the 1D. A. R
Taft Projects Six Year Completion For Big Canal
Secretary Taft told the senate committee on inter oceanic canals that the canal could be completed within six years from next July with an estimated total cost near three hundred million dollars including the purchase price. He gave a site review and cited officials connected with the work.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Committee of Inter-Oceanic Canals
Whirlwind Theatre Company Stranded After Show
The Whirlwind company at the Majestic theater faced financial disaster after a run of performances started January 14. About thirty cast and crew members, many with little money, await funds or a voyage to reorganization as owner Goring diverting earnings to another show is blamed. The troupe hoped to move to Detroit for rescue, but Marion was next on the schedule and appears unlikely to proceed.
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Majestic Theater
Ypsilanti, Mich
Goring
Kansas
Detroit
Marion
Coal Mer To Fight Shortages At Midwest Dealers Meet
Retail coal dealers from Michigan and Indiana met in Fort Wayne to press for railroad accountability for coal shrinkage in transit. They argued weights at destination should govern settlements and urged state action mirroring Iowa and Nebraska laws. The next meeting will be in Detroit in June.
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Michigan
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Michigan and Indiana
Detroit
Fred A. Hobbs
Benton Harbor
Mich
A. B. Meyer
Indianapolis
R. E. Harris
R. E. Bradshaw
E. A. Reamer
Cedar Springs
G. T. Calvert
G. H. Krudop
J. W. Landrum
Terre Haute
W. C. Miller
South Bend
Association
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln National Life adds Charles E. Hyman to board
Lincoln National Life Insurance holders convened for their second annual meeting at the company offices. Existing officers and directors were re elected, with the addition of Charles E. Hyman of Payne Ohio as a director. The firm reports assets of 242 840 75 a policyholders surplus of 185 880 89 and in force business of 2 150 000. Samuel M Foster is president B Paul Mossman vice president Arthur F Hall secretary Howell C Rockhill treasurer.
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Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Charles E. Hyman
Payne, Ohio
Hyman
Farmers’ and Citizens’ Bank
Payne
D'S
Lincoln National Life
Henry Beadell
Hubert Berghoff
M. J. Blitz
E. W. Cook
W. B. Cooley
E. W. Dodez
C. H. English
Grace Reformed church youth society elects officers
The Young People's society of the Grace Reformed church held its annual meeting at Miss Stella Bottger's home 1126 W Jefferson St on Jan 14. Officers elected include President W A Hobson Vice President Irving Bitner Secretary Stella Bottger Treasurer Raymond Close and Pianist Bertha Bitner. The report says the past year was very successful and the coming year should be even stronger.
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Young People's Society of the
Grace Reformed Church
Indiana Republicans Unite Behind Fairbanks for President
Indiana Republicans in district conventions yesterday with one exception declared Charles Warren Fairbanks their presidential choice. Fort Wayne and Indianapolis leaders voiced strong support, urging Chicago delegates to vote for Fairbanks first and always as the party plans to reorganize its state committee.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Fort Wayne
Fairbanks
Theodore Roosevelt
New
State Central Committee
Chicago
Drunk man fined after assault threat at Fairfield crossing
Mayor Hosey’s court records William Dalman blamed hard cider for an assault threat toward James Welch the one legged watchman at the Wabash crossing Dalman received 15 days in jail for the incident after pleading guilty Greim paid 38 dollars plus five dollars and costs for profanity and five dollars and costs for resisting an officer with a ten day jail term suspended Judge Skelton admonished him for resisting police and his conduct toward patrolman Bullock.
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William J. Hosey
Marshall Dalman
James I. Welch
Fairfield Avenue
Wabash Railroad
Calman
Hoffman House
Calhoun Street
United States
Dalmin
Skelton
Congressman Adair proposes $59000 Decatur post office building
Congressman Adair introduced a bill to fund a new post office building in Decatur with an appropriation of 59000 dollars. The move targets local federal infrastructure and may affect city services and employment.
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Adair
Decatur
Indiana Harness Dealers Conclude Convention in Logansport
The Indiana Harness Manufacturers and Dealers association closed its semi annual convention in Logansport with a banquet. Officers elected include President Thomas Myers Fort Wayne area? Vice President Henry Klaeb Fort Wayne Secretary A H Schrader Fort Wayne Treasurer C W Lingle Paoli. Resolutions opposed parcels post law and many houses. Indian was selected as next meeting point.
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Logansport
Ind
Indiana Harness Manufacturers and Dealers Association
Thomas Myers
Henry Klaeb
Fort Wayne
A. H. Schrader
Fort Wayn
C. W. Lingle
Paoli
Cortelyou Denies Resignation As Treasury Secretary
Washington reports confirm Secretary Cortelyou has no plans to resign despite a recent illness. He dismisses rumors of offering the presidency at Knickerbocker Trust or conversations with J P Morgan as baseless. He returned to work at the Treasury and hopes to resume full duties.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
White House
Department
Treasury
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Foundation
J. P. Morgan
New York
Farmers' School at Purdue Attracts Large Indiana Corn Growers
At Purdue University Lafayette Indiana January 15 the Indiana Corn Growers association met during the Farmers' school with a larger farmer attendance. Three agricultural experts spoke on seed quality soil fertility and corn display including Dr J T Duvel of Washington and CF Thorne of Ohio and Professor O D Coner of Illinois.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
J. T. Duvel
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Duvel
CF. Thorne
Experiment Station
Ohio
O. D. Coner
University of Illinois
Enormous Amounts Loaned On Life Policies
A local life insurance agent says reports will show over 100 million dollars loaned on life policies last year. He notes that two thirds was advanced in the last quarter amid the money stringency, illustrating insurers’ readiness to lend even in hard times.
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The
Sentinel
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