Fort Wayne Rumor Ties Governor to State Accounting Board
Rumor in Fort Wayne political circles holds Governor Marshall may name a local man to the state accounting board succeeding William Fogarty. Names under consideration include Capt. W. F. Ranke August M Schmidt Julian F Franke and George A Butler. The post pays 3000 dollars annually and oversees public officers accounts statewide.
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State Accounting Department
Indiana
Marshall
Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
Lawyers Praise Doughman At Allen County Bar Meeting
Members of the Allen County Bar Association lauded N. D. Doughman at a Saturday gathering in the superior court room. Acting president Charles M. Nicer oversaw the session in Henry Breen’s absence, with touching addresses by Judge N. Heaton and others noting Doughman’s kindness, industry, and long partnership with local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Bar Association
N. D. Doughman
Superior Court
Charles M. Nicer
Henry Breen
N. Heaton
Doughman
Heaton
Perry A. Randall
James B. Harper
M. Hench
James M. Barrett
Walpole G. Colerick
W. J. Vesey
Barrett
New York Central Iines
Port Wayne
Insouth
Floods worsen across France amid rising bread prices and outages
Paris endures worsening floods as low pressure brings heavy rain and sleet. The Seine swells, submerging 200 square miles around Sharanton, Alfortville, and Ivry-sur-Seine with 50 000 residents affected. Soldiers and firefighters rescue families while water supplies fail and relief lags.
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Paria
Chersey-le-Roi
Paris
Sharanton
Seine
Alfortvillé
Ivry-sur-Seine
Zoological Gardens
Flood Crisis Deepens Across Paris and Regions
Appeals for Red Cross and other societies pour in as Paris faces rising flood danger. Hospitals fear an epidemic after subsidence while the Seine and its affluents flood quays. The Renault factory closed, yielding 2,590 job losses as aircraft works along the Seine are ruined.
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Red Cross
Pidmond Rostand
Eiffel Tower
Palais D'Orsay
Quai D’orsay
Seine
Meuse
Place de la Concorde
Cours-la- Rine
France
Pont Des Arts
Pont Neuf
Unnel
Quai d'Orsay
Amsterlitz
Quai de la Rapee
Younes
Place de Chop
Meluen
Verdon-lé-Doubs
Verdun
Chambery
Boerney
Ife
Marne
Renault
Paris
Heliopolis
Egypt
Seira
Taft Fences In Landis Charge
President Taft and officials here resist public charge while seeking rest cure after 1907 agitation. Hill discusses general conditions with the president and cautions against sensational reports. Judge Landis presides over the beer grand jury as witnesses from multiple cities prepare to testify on cattle price fixing at stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J Hin
White House
Hill
Washington
Journalight Enterprise
Taandis
Landis Reveals Beefs Inquiry Details at Grand Jury
Chicago January 23 The Landis beef trust investigation expands as officials say more organizations may join the grand jury hearing. Judge Kenesaw Landis opens with a sharp charge to impaneled jurors led by foreman Philip R. Shumway, noting government actions and delays in beginning evidence.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
National Packing Company
Federal Grand Jury
Kenesaw M. Landis
Tnis
Grand Jury
Tt. Keramie
Landis
United Iostrict
Edwin W. Sims
Cholge Lapolla
Department of Justice
Philip R. Shumway
Kwanaton
New York Women Lead Campaign for Cost of Living Relief
Mrs. A A Brooks back from abroad champions a movement to lower essentials prices by uniting millions to influence markets and groceries. Gotham club leader Mrs Gronks heads multiple organizations while Mrs Brooks promotes women's quick action to curb rising costs through collective action.
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New York
A. A. Brooks
Republican Club
Federation of Women's’ Clubs
State Republican Club
Birthday Club
Brooks
Edward
Perstat Katte
Windsor Castle
Gotham Club Sets Statue of Purity in Long Acre Square
Mrs. Brooks states the Gotham club will place a statue by Gutson Borglan in Long Acre Square. Two models were created and one approved. The figure depicts a woman holding a heavy open book and seeds, symbolizing preaching and casting seeds of purity.
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Mrs. Brooks
Gotham Club
Long Acre Square
Gutson Borglan
Gotham
Death Comes to Fort Wayne Attorney N D Doughman
Native of Allen County born December 17 1860 attorney Doughman died after a sudden heart attack following a walk near his home at 11486 Minnelid avenue Cleveland relation Judge Walker Olds attended a Lake Shore attorneys banquet with him days earlier in Ohio. He had served as school teacher and principal before joining Fort Wayne legal circles.
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Doughman
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore
Union League Club
Cleveland
Waller Olds
Mnnelid Ave
Nua
New Staven
Doughman Led Fort Wayne Legal World From 1880s to Death
Longtime Fort Wayne lawyer and railroad litigator James Doughman rose from apprentice to partner at Randall & Doughman. He served as prosecuting attorney, formed Bell and Doughman, and later became head of Lake Shore’s legal department in Cleveland. He married Wilhelmina Schule in 1893 and left a public mark as a respected figure amid a broad network of judges and railroads.
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Doughman
Fort Wayne
Henry Colerick
Randall & Swayne
Randall, Swayne
Robert C. Bell
Bell & Doughman Ac
Whey
Take Shore
Nickel Plate
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
Wea
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Lake Shore Railroad
Greene
Lake Shore System
Coughlan
Taka Shore
Food prices fall under pressure in stale egg debate
Article notes variable food prices under pressure with discussion of egg storage and shelf life. It cites estimates on cold storage duration and consumer impact as market conditions shift. The piece references Pace One and comments from industry observers on handling surplus eggs.
Taft to press anti trust suits in court showdowns
The piece outlines the 1909 Sherman act case where four circuit judges split 2 to 2 on relief for the government. The solicitor general urged dismissal of the certification to the Supreme Court, arguing it improperly grants original jurisdiction. Further action in the district court awaits.
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Eircuit
Sipceme Court of Te United States
Graham elected to Bailinger-Pinchot panel replacing Lloyd
Washington lawmakers move to fill the Bailinger-Pinchot investigative committee seat with Representative Graham of Titnois after Lloyd resigns following his Republican caucus selection. The vote was rapid and by viva voce. In a separate matter the Supreme Court timetable on the Payne tariff act remains unsettled. Stella Plint as guardian seeks advancement of the Stone Tracy case in Windsor Vermont.
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Washington
House Today
Graham
Titnois
Bailinger-Pinchot
Lloyd
Missouri
Raucus
House
Rainey
Vita Voce
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Stella Plint
Guadian
Samuel N. Stone, Jr
Stone- Tracy Company
Windsor
Tower Court
Bowers
Subsea Subsidy Fight Persists in Congress
Continued debate on ship subsidy intensifies as leaders push for passage. The minority faction plans a renewed report to challenge the Moor of the house while President Watt lobbies for quick legislation amid a shrinking majority.
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Sixtaeth Congress
Brst
Arte
Senate
Watt
County Board Delays Action On Fort Wayne Traction Bridge
County commissioners and the board of public works met at city hall to discuss the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co rights to operate electric cars over the Rudisil bridge. No grant will be issued pending the outcome of talks. The group also debated using a $25,000 bridge appropriation for a downstream span and a water supply for courthouse lavatories.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
City Board
Pendine
St. Jon River
Griswell Avenue
Ruydisil
Trasction Company
Spy Run
Lakeside
Court House
North Walk
Tragic Train Wreck Drowned Passengers Then Escapes
Reports detail a disaster where cars plunged through river ice as passengers fought for life. Conductor Reynolds and officials aided survivors, including a boy and Police Magistrate Brodie, amid injuries and fatalities. Cincinnati derailment killed one, injured several, as iron undercarriage caused the crash.
Poultry Show Captivates Crowds at Saengerbund Hall
The annual People's Poultry and Pet Stock show fills Saengerbund hall with nearly a thousand birds from Indiana Michigan Ohio and Illinois. Judging starts Wednesday morning led by Q L McCord of Danville as visitors tour the exhibition open day and night through Sunday.
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Saengerbund Hall
Ropatera
Aljen
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Q. L. McCord
Danville
National Board of Trade Meets Tariff and Immigration Debate
President Frank J. La Lane of Philadelphia opens the National Board of Trade convention urging careful tariff relations with Germany to protect American commerce. He calls for friendly talks with German tradesmen to aid policy and stresses selective immigration while favoring strict fitness and skill considerations.
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United States
Germany
Frank J. la Lanne
Philadelphia
la Lane
National Board of Trade
Dellies
State Department
Department of Commerce
Found His Man in Bed in Creighton Avenue Case
Ben Elliott of the police served a warrant Tuesday on Bred W Miller charging him with running a blind tiger at the Dick Nahrwold place near Creighton avenue and Smith street. Miller could not be taken to headquarters because he was in bed. The place, licensed to Frank J Johnston, a former officer, has drew renewed scrutiny after reports of Sunday liquor sales and police suspicion of license misuse.
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Frank J. Johnston
Board of Courtty Commissioners
Johnson
Fractured Thigh in Elevator Fall at Wayne Hotel
Gerald Sigel of New York a traveling salesman registered at the Wayne hotel fell from the main floor to the basement through the freight elevator Monday evening and sustained a fractured thigh. He was removed to St. Josephs hospital while assisting in unloading his trunks to his room.
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Gerald Sigel
New York
Wayne Hotel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Sigel
Maumee River Recedes After Rapid Flooding
The Maumee River continues to fall rapidly dropping to about 12.6 feet this morning. Water was more than two feet lower than yesterday and four and a half feet below the Saturday peak. Overnight temperatures fell to 21 degrees.
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Maumee River
Maumee
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State Accounting Board
Allen County Bar
Taft
Anita Comfort Brooks
Npaign
Eterna Ienn Mnennnainment
Tie
House Committee
County
THE
Ci Bord
Rudisill
Ontaan
Tommy Reynolds
North Bay
Wert
W. J. Ball
Sudbury
David Brodie
Raynolds
Alfonso Ronsel
Brodie
Reynolds
Morrison
W. J Bell
Brodie Hag
Cincinnati
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Tavis
Mireman
K. Goldie
Indiananulls
Frank Stadtlander
Newport
John Stickel
Athelmath
WN Full Swing
Elliott
Miller
Wayne
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