Fort Wayne Saloons Close On Fourth of July For Sixteen Years
For the first time since 1895 Fort Wayne closed its saloons on Independence Day. Police and public safety officials enforced the law with curtains drawn and interiors visible, deterred by license renewal fears and potential political criticism from WCTU members and local officials.
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Fort Wayne
Board of Public Safety
Department
Faust
Oakley
C. B. Oakley
Monument to MacGahan Unveiled in New Lexington
A monument to J. A. MacGahan American journalist was unveiled in New Lexington D July 4. He distinguished himself as a Russo Turkish War correspondent and helped rouse Europe to end Bulgarian atrocities with Arthur Forbes. His remains were returned from Constantinople for a state funeral.
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New Lexington
J. A. MacGahan
MacGahan
Bulgaria
Arthur Forbes
Europe
Constantinople
Ohio
Slayer of Four Released
Clyde Mattox, once famed outlaw in Oklahoma territorial days, is released from state prison after twelve years for manslaughter and his citizenship is restored. He had been accused of killing a fifth man and was known for violence in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Clyde Mattox
Oklahoma
Mattox
Sweeney
New Probe Begins Into Express Companies Nationwide
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a broad, self initiated inquiry into all U S express firms under the interstate commerce laws. Several carriers filed new tariffs amid rate cuts while the investigation proceeds, naming Adams Express American Express Borough Express Boston and Worcester Despatch Canadian Express Canadian Northern Dart and Co Express and others. The probe seeks to determine unjust or discriminatory practices across the express business and how each carrier operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Long Island
Commission
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Borough Express Company
Boston and Worcester
Canadian Express Company
Canadian Northern Express Company
Dart & Co. Express
Davenport and Mason's Express
Dodd and Chi” Express Company
Dunlap’s Express Company
Farr and Prew’s Express
Globe Express Company
Manhattan Delivery Company
Morris European
American Express
National Express Company
New England
New England Express Company
New York and Boston
Northern Express Company
Pacific Express Company
Southern Express Company
U. S
Heat Wave Holds Nation With No Immediate Relief
Reports across the country describe an ongoing heat wave from the Rockies to the Atlantic with no promised relief for tomorrow. Forenoon temperatures threatened new records, and deaths and prostrations were widespread amid the continuous scorching conditions.
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Rockies
Atlantic
Hotter Day Forecast In Chicago With Record Heat
Chicago records indicate today may surpass yesterday’s heat with a 99.5 degree mark at 2 45 p m, the hottest day so far this year and third hottest in city history. A lake breeze cooled late evening, then temperatures rose again from 80 2 at 6 a m to 89 at 8 a m and 91 at 9 a m, approaching the prior day’s readings.
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Chicago
Quiet Safe and Sane Fourth in Fort Wayne Celebrations
Fort Wayne observed a largely quiet Fourth of July with a strong safe and sane theme. Heat and city ordinances reduced noise and accidents as thousands visited Swinney park and Robison park for parades, picnics, athletic events, and talks by local and Leipsic speakers.
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Fort Wayne
Dea
Uncle Sam
Fort Warne
Swinney Park
Women's Christian Temperance Union
B. von Sweringen
T. E. Ellison
S. B. Fleming
Florence Richards
Leipsic
Robison Park
Dayton
Driving Park
Chinese factions clash in Chinatown violence in Sacramento
In Sacramento Chinatown on July 4 a new flare up between the Bing Hong and Cheekee Tongs led to five Bing Hong gunmen being arrested before they could kill a Cheekee Tongs member. The fight began last night when five Bing Hong fighters from San Francisco attacked Ah Wing, owner of a chop suey restaurant on Third Street. Wing was beaten and is in hiding.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bing Hong
Cheekee Tongs
Chinatown
Bings
San Frisco
Third Street
Ah Wing
Wing
Anniversary in Chicago and Philadelphia Fourth Observance
Philadelphia marked Independence Day with hot humid weather a safe and sane campaign and numerous patrols. Fifteen deaths and over one hundred prostrations were reported amid scattered accidents during the heat wave and Independence Square hosted patriotic exercises.
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Philadelphia
Independence Square
Forendon
Chicago’s Second Sane Fourth of July Parade
Chicago celebrated its second sane Fourth of July with an Independence Day parade three miles long featuring 4 000 participants and twenty floats. Seventeen nationalities were represented and Governor Deneen and Mayor Harrison viewed the procession at noon. Huge crowds lined downtown streets as play festivals and concerts occurred in six parks amid fewer fireworks incidents than last year.
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Chicago
Chas, S. Deneen
Carter H. Harrison
Baltimore Celebrates Independence Day With Spectacular Procession
A historic July 4 celebration in Baltimore featured a marine parade led by U S torpedo boats guiding the ship of history carrying Lord Baltimore and Mistress Margaret Brent. Governor Crothers and Mayor Preston welcomed them at Pier 4 as the city presented the keys.
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Baltimore
U. S
Lord Baltimore
Colony
Margaret Brent
Maryland
Crothers
Preston
Margaret
Senators to Watch Witnesses in Lorimer Inquiry
Washington July 4 Many senators not in the inquiry plan to observe witnesses before the senate committee probing William Lorimer’s election. The panel will reconvene nine days hence, with bribe-takers expected to testify. Attorneys Marble and Healy search for new evidence during the recess as hundreds of letters prompt fresh leads.
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Washington
Senate
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Congress
Chicago
John H. Marble
J. J. Healy
Heat Breaks as City Clears to Hills Holiday
Cincinnati yesterday hit 100 degrees, today 90 at 10 o'clock. Officials noted the heat was easing but still hot. Thousands fled the city, using the Fourth of July holiday to seek cooler country resorts in the hills.
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Cincinnati
Speaker Clark Loses 1000 Dollars Weekly
Washington July 4. Speaker Clark loses about one thousand dollars per week as Congress remains in session longer than expected. He had a July 1 engagement with a Chicago lecture bureau to take the platform.
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Washington
Clark
Congress
Chicago
Heat Wave Claims Two Lives in Columbus
The Columbus heat wave claims two victims as William Beis a barber collapsed after drinking ice water and died minutes later. Antonio Grabovitz a Hungarian who planned to return to Hungary perished from the extreme heat early today.
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Columbus
William Beis
Antonio Grabovitz
Hungary
Germany Dispatches Bigger Cruiser to Replace Gunboat
Berlin to relieve Panther at Agadir Morocco. Berlin is three times larger and will take over patrol duties while the Panther returns to home port for docking. Officials cite repositioning for naval efficiency.
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Berlin
Panther
Agadir
Morocco
Foreign Office
Taft Promotes Peace Arbitration During Marion Visit
President Taft spoke from the rear platform as heat and dust followed him across Ohio and Indiana. In Marion he addressed veterans the Indiana Republican Newspaper association and bankers. He argued for arbitration to avert war and praised prosperity and Canadian reciprocity while noting lives saved by peaceful settlement.
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Marion
Ind
Taft
Hio
Indiana
Cleveland
National
Indiana Republican Newspaper Association
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Aldrich
United States
New York State
Manhattan Beach
Great Britain
England
Canada
America
Mexico
Spain
Cuba
Fort Wayne to Begin Sewage Plan In Northwest Territory
Harrison P. Eddy presents a report outline for an improved sewage system in Fort Wayne. The northwest area around Flon ery Hill and the southeastern sector near the Pennsylvania reined house are prioritized, with plans to extend later as funding allows. The board notes large expected costs and gaps in the current system, while inspections with city officials aim to shape a permanent solution before season work begins. Crematory out of service delays garbage disposal for 48 hours due to repairs.
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Board of Public Works
Harrison P. Eddy
Fort Wayne
Flonery Hill
Pennsylvania
Public Works
Eddy Tank
Board of
Public Sharks
Col
Cp. N. Foster
Ferdinand Meier
Park Bard
R. R. Hanna
H. Warden
Civic Improvement Association
Frank Sarver
John Bauer
Perry A. Rendall
Board of Works
Eity
Finston
Eddy
Brookside Farm
Sandy Point
County Infirmary
Hanna Street
Piqua Road
Watton Avenue
Wilt hero saves man from drowning at Sylvan Lake
Robert Wilt, son of Mr and Mrs F P Wilt of this city, jumped into Sylvan Lake at Rome City to rescue Raymond Getz from drowning after Getz’s overturned canoe sank twice. Wilt, an expert swimmer and bank messenger at the First National Bank, guided Getz to shore where he soon recovered and returned to work.
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Robert Wilt
F. P. Wilt
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
Raymond Getz
Butler Street
Young Wilt
Mr. Getz
First National Bank
Will O’rourke
Getz
Forest Fire Menace In Santa Cruz Mountains
Firefighters from the mountaineer force battle a blaze burning for three days in the Santa Cruz mountains ten miles north of Big Basin Park, near San Jose California. A large effort continues to contain the flames threatening the area.
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San Jose
Cal
Santa Cruze Mountains
Big Basin Park
Birdmen Fly the Channel in Big Aviation Race
The first half of the international circuit aviation race at Hendon Park, near London, saw Vedrine win the Dover prize for speed with Beaumont among French entrants. Vedrines led arrivals, while several competitors including Tahureau and Renaulx completed the leg amid clear skies and large crowds.
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London
Hendon Park
Hendon
Andre Beaumont
Paris
Hendowo
ML Guert
Vedart
iNiummerling
Eleven aviators cross Channel to Dover in calm morning flight
In a routine cross channel flight from Calais to Dover, eleven airmen completed the crossing with Reneaux carrying a passenger. The day was calm with little wind as Lieutenants Vedrines and others landed smoothly at the aerodrome amid a large crowd, marking an ordinary yet notable aviation milestone.
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Dever
Ene
Dover
Reneaux
Qauick Secession
Railway Pay Dispute Ends in Settlement
Washington July 4. The Southern railway and its trainmen have amicably settled the pay increase rules granted in June 1910 after three weeks of government mediated talks led by Labor Commissioner Neill and Judge Knapp. Both sides raised exceptions which will be revisited August 1 by the railway and its men.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Labor Neill
Knapp
Commerce Court
Railway
Employee Falls Into Vat of Lye at Pennsylvania Shops
Emil Sunwalt, a Pennsylvania shops worker in Logansport Indiana, slipped and fell into a vat half filled with lye yesterday afternoon. He landed on his feet, was quickly dragged out by coworkers, but both legs suffered severe flesh burns.
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Logansport
Ind
Emil Sunwalt
Pennsylvania
Sunwalt
Man Injures Foot On Nail While in Country
Ed L Lasher of East Washington Street stepped on a rusty nail Monday morning, piercing his foot about two and a fourth inches. He returned to the city and was admitted to Lutheran Hospital for treatment to prevent lockjaw.
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Ed l Lasher
East Washington Street
Lutheran Hospital
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