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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1909

Page

2

Stephenson Purchases Tuga In Assembly Debate

Senator Martin demanded specific charges for the investigation with immunity rules debated. A recall motion failed 30 to 58 and the resolution was killed 7 to 91. Blaine proposed a substitute investigation with testimonial immunity but not for perjury. Senate reconsideration failed 22 to 11 as 15 assembly members refused to vote for the United States senatorship. First ballot totals showed Stephenson 60 and Neal Brown 16 among 99 votes. senate recessed.

Martin Blaine Hasting Senate Assembly United States Stephenson Neal Brown Jacob S. Rummell

Vessel's Loss Recounted With Rescue by Gresham crew

An Sioux City dispatch details a dramatic sea disaster in which a vessel sinks, a lone survivor described eluding the whirlpool and debris, paddling atop a hatch, firing a revolver to signal rescuers, then being plucked from the water by revenue cutter Gresham. Capt. Sealby lauds passengers and crew for bravery. Williams recalls clinging to floating grating before rescue.

Gresham Williams Sealby Republic Binn White Star Company Revenue

Lynch Dies of Injuries After Civil War Ferry Incident

Eugene Lynch of Boston died at Long Island College Hospital from injuries sustained in the collision between the Republic and Florida. He had been removed from the steamer Florida when it arrived yesterday.

New York Eugene Lynch Boston Republic Florida Long Island College Hospital Sealby Baltic Hover New Haven Mr. Hover The Mrs. Hover Bea

Indiana Senate Passes Two Bills

The Indiana Senate debated amendments and voted 62 to 37 to table the Fur pas amendment. Rep Garrard argued the measure would cost the state $10,000 as several bills faced indefinite postponement by committee, including those repealing certain provisions.

Garrard Furpas

Indiana governor blocks Indiana railroad commission report

Governor Marshall says the three railroad commissioners serve under illegal 1905 commissions and with an amended repeal may void their actions. He holds up the annual report and delays publication until the state legislature acts, warning no print until adjournment if needed.

Indianapolis Ind Marshall Railroad Commission State Printing Board

Indiana Senate Elects Shively to U S Senate

Indianapolis January 20. Both houses held a joint session to elect B. F. Shively to the United States Senate. The day featured several senate bills including measures on second hand bottles, Good Friday as a legal holiday, and abolishing county assessor offices.

Indianapolis United States Senate House B. F. Shively United States Senate Beal Terre Haute Fleming Benz McCullough Mattingly Shaffer Senate Committee On Roads Bingham Committee On Judiciary Committee On A Judiciary Wood

Indiana Legislature Sees Sharp Debate Over Reapportionment and Banking Taxation

In Indianapolis the legislature entered a busy week with 51 bills introduced in the House and vigorous debate in the Senate. Bills on bank taxation for 1891–1895, reapportionment, and new judges for Hammond and Gary sparked clashes. Other measures cover compulsory voting, naval militia, personal property tax exemptions, liquor control, and public utilities oversight as sessions adjourned for the weekend.

Indianapolis House of Representatives House Senate Hanly Ranke Parks Springer Halleck Hammond Lake County Bowser Gary Committee On Courts Senator Wood Senator Strange Senate Committee On Elections Committee On Military Affairs Indiana Committee On Wells Hostetter Wood Garrard Railroad Commission Wisconsin Moss

Indiana Senate Backs Drastic Compulsory Vote Bill

The Indiana Senate reported favorably a compulsory voting bill by Mr. Cox. The measure aims to curb corruption by tightening voting requirements, signaling a strong legislative push this session.

Indianapolis Cox Senate Indiana

Indiana House Hurtles Toward Deluge of Bills This Session

Speaker Ho nan pledges real work as Indiana lawmakers face many measures, with over three hundred in both houses and about twenty five similar bills. The House shifts to 10 AM sessions and a city towns committee wrestles with amending provisions from fourteen representatives while steering a warded bill to satisfy cities. Thornton names Stewart and Elliott to draft a committee bill for consideration.

Eliot South Bend Hay Terre Haute Evansville Fort Wayne Committee On Cities and Stewart Indianapolis Honan House of Representatives Committee On Supreme Court House Assembly Senate House Committee On Thornton Elliott

Indiana House to Consider New Bills Amid Funeral Observance

Speaker Honan announced plans to send all new measures to committees for rapid reports. A memorial for Rep Harber will pause sessions, while a proposed nonpartisan office investigation was debated with Gov Marshall’s call guiding a three by three senator representative panel. Tonight’s city and towns debate on baseball funding looms, with road and ditch bond issues set for senate action this afternoon.

Ernor Representative King Senate House Galbraith Lafayette Hagard Indiana Antiatem Schroeder Hewig Hays State Capitol Stahl Shirley Honan Hillery Becon Hvansville Representative McGinniss Indianapolis House of Representatives Harber Marshall County Committee of Representatives State House Marshall Committee On Ways and Means Faulkner Democratic House Committee On House Committee On House Committee On Roads White Jasper Newton

Banquet to Welcome State Retail Merchants Group

Mayor Hosey Postmaster Hanna and Col Foster will speak at a Commercial club banquet for city business men next Monday evening. The event aims to recruit non members and energize the local merchants association with informal remarks and a simple luncheon social.

Hosey Col D. N. Foster Hanna State Association of Retail Merchants Commercial Club Marx Dukes Indianapolis

Fort Wayne Veteran Hopes for November Election News

Capt H T Hite a former Fort Wayne veteran now in Knobnoster Missouri writes to an attorney seeking results of last November elections in Allen County. He asks for joint senator news and expresses anxiety over the outcome awaiting word.

H. T. Hite Fort Wayne Missouri Allen Hites Knobnoster Lic

Death Toll in Chicago Crib Fire Soars Past Sixty

Coroner Hoffman expects the list of dead from yesterday's crib fire to reach sixty six or more. Forty seven bodies are at the morgue, with nineteen workers missing from payroll records but reported by relatives to have worked there by the day. Of thirty nine injured, fifteen remain in hospitals and five are in serious condition.

Chicago Hoffman Jackson Company Tuo T. T. Morford Johnson Conway John Wampole Wampole Lake Michigan Seventy-third Street

Tragic Shipyard Fire Claims Dozens in Lake Michigan Disaster

Chicago reports three score men killed in a fire at an underwater intake tunnel crib one and a half miles offshore. Forty seven rescued with burns and immersion injuries as rescue attempts continued and bodies were recovered from wreckage.

Chicago Lake Michigan George W. Jackson Horan George W. Jackson Company, Inc

Finale on the Sea Drama Sparks Floating Mystery

Fragmentary note describes a final sea scene with a boat, a crew taking possession of a vessel, and a tense battle implied. Details are unclear but center on a perilous maritime event ending with a secure hand and a notable clash. Names and places are not identifiable from the text.

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