Portland City Hall Fire Wrecks Buildings In 700 Plus Danger
A fire in Portland Maine damaged city and county offices including city hall and the police building causing an estimated 1.6 million in losses. Over 700 people attended a jubilee in the hall when flames broke out but only one serious injury was recorded. The blaze started in the city electrician’s office from crossed wires and led to the escape of prisoners from the city jail. The incident echoed the 1866 conflagration as one of Maine’s worst fires. Chief Engineer Melville Eldridge directed firefighting amid injuries from a hose coupling.
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Portland
Maine
City Hall
Knights of Pythias
Melville Eldridge
Bleing
Everg
Greenleaf Law Collection
City Electrician
Fire Department
Eldridge
William A. Turner
Claumly
Elfridge
Nova Scotia
Osmena Lauded as Leader of Filipinos And American System Endorsement
In an interview, Senator Osmena defends the American system as best for the Philippines and praises Governor General Smith's outreach. He argues markets for Philippine products and an agricultural bank are essential, condemns tariff barriers, and stresses the Filipino farmer's land ties and need for usable credit.
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Congress
Philippines
Osmena
America
Assembly
Herald
Smith
Cariboo
Jerry
Keeg
Egypt
Commission
Notice to Sentinel Subscribers on April 1908 arrears rule
The Sentinel informs subscribers to check their paid date and notes a new Postmaster General ruling effective April 1 1908. Daily papers may not be sent to those three months in arrears and weeklies to those over a year in arrears. Publishers face second class loss for violations. Readers in arrears will receive notices and must remit to avoid loss of delivery.
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The
Sentinel
United States
Yates
Charles S. Bash Chosen
Charles S. Bush of Fort Wayne was elected Twelfth district vice president of the Indiana organization of the national rivers and harbors congress. Fort Wayne leaders urged canal expansion via Toledo to Chicago with a northern link through Logansport, Goshen, Elkhart, Mishawaka, South Bend, and Michigan City.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles S. Bush
Fort Wayne
Indiana Organization of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Hosey
Middle West
Indiana Harbor
Perry A. Randall
W. W. Wells
Toledo
Logansport
Rochester
Chicago
E. E. Mummert
Charles Kohler
Arthur Deahl
F. EK. C. Hawkes
Goshen
Chain of Lakes
Elkhart
Mishawaka
South Bend
Michigan City
Will Locate in Columbus as Hite Purchases Large Furniture Store
E. E. Hite, formerly with Fox Hite & Co., buys a major furniture and carpet concern at Fourth and Main in Columbus. He plans to move his family from Fort Wayne and has just completed buying for the spring trade in Chicago and Grand Rapids.
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E. E. Hite
Ohio
E. H. Hite
Fox, Hite & Co
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Theatore
Hite
Fourth
Main Streets
Chicago
Grand Rapids
George Soliday
Soliday
Pad Hite
Robinson Withdraws From Twelfth District Democratic Nomination
Hon. James M. Robinson announces he will not seek the congressionial nomination, citing party unity and support for three active aspirants. He thanks district Democrats for decades of backing and endorses Judge J. W. Adair Cyrus Cline and Fred L. Feick as remaining candidates.
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Democracy
James M. Robinson
Robinson
DeKalb County
Fred L. Felck
Steuben County
Cyrus Cline
Whitley County
Joseph W. Adair
Congress
Indiana
J. M. Robinson
J. W. Adair
Columbia City
Angola
Fred L. Feick
Garrett
Randall Hotel Registries Count Hits Century Mark
Old superstition claims a day of bad luck if the guest closes the register before the clerk can hand over a pen. Thursday morning Frank Caley, the Randall's clerk, found the book shut and fears it may spoil business. By night the Randall registered 100 guests, prompting staff to ponder the superstition's omen.
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the Randall
Frank Caley
The
Randall
Auto of Dr E J McOscar Damaged By Fire
Fire at the Majestic theater end caused by attempting to light the lamps left the car of Dr. E J McOscar badly damaged. Fire department from the chemical company extinguished the blaze. Earlier, a chimney fire at 601 East Wayne Street prompted by a window stove small fire at 7 p m.
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E. J. McOscar
Majestic Theater
Chemical Company
William Loefler
East
Wayne Street
Saloon indictments dropped after court action in Fort Wayne
Prosecutor Albert E. Thomas and Judge Edward O'Rourke moved to dismiss 101 remaining saloon indictments from the last grand jury, citing cost, limited convictions, and public law enforcement progress. The action follows Mayor Hosey's stance and aims to conserve county funds while supporting lower courts and ongoing enforcement.
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Albert E. Thomas
Edward O'Rourke
Good Citizenship League
Hosey
Thomas
Good Citizens’ League
Allen Circuit Court
City of
Fort Wayne
Stat
H. D. Alderman
Fred C. Bicknese
John C. Baral
Henry Baral
Frederica Bauer
Gottlieb Geller
Charles R. Gearheart
Charles J. Gruber
Christ Hagerfeld
John M. Himbert
William H. Knapp
John EF. Louraine
Frederick H. Meyer
Charles W. Meyer
Hugh Worm
Community law enforcement victory praised by officials
Dr. M. A. Mason and W. D. Page of the Good Citizenship league express satisfaction with Mayor Hosey's action through the grand jury to enforce liquor laws. They believe saloons will stay closed and vow to resume the fight if liquor dealers reopen, noting costs will cover fees.
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M. A. Mason
Good Citizenship League
Grand Jury
W. D. Page
The
Thomas
Hosey
Max Hosey
Anti Saloon League to Hold Fort Wayne Field Day
The Anti-Saloon League plans a Fort Wayne field day on February 9 with a union meeting featuring speakers Rev BE Shumaker of Indianapolis state leader Rev FE Barley assistant state superintendent R Carl Minton state attorney George E Hicks South Bend Rev W C Helt Evansville and L L Towne Greencastle. Ate advertisement notes Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething is guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act Serial Nr 1098.
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Anti-Saloon League
Fort Wayne
BE. S. Shumaker
Indianapolis
FE. M. Barley
R. Carl Minton
George E. Hicks
South Bend
W. C. Helt
Evansville
L L. Towne
Greencastle
Coldest Winter Weather Reaches 12 Degrees in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Gas company office thermometer recorded 12 degrees above zero Friday morning marking the coldest of the winter. Earlier at midnight the reading was 17 degrees, with a gradual drop before the temperature rose again.
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Fort Wayne
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China
Japan
Agricultural Bank
Critieg
Charles S. Bash
State Waterways Association
Hobinson
DR. Mason
Wile
E.F. Sites
D.D. S
W. Wayne St
Calhoun St
Klaehn & Melching
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