New bill against ex speaker Marshall in Indiana
Indianapolis July 1 Oliver P Ensley former county treasurer was indicted today by the grand jury on three counts charging embezzlement of 22500 from county funds he held as treasurer In his absence his attorneys arranged bond for 8000 Other indictments were returned against former County Auditor Cyrus Clark and Henry Marshall of Lafayette former speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives Two former and one present county commissioners are under indictment seven other indictments have been returned earlier in connection with alleged frauds Also Brunaugh related cases Marshall denied aiding counsel for Brunaugh and is described as a wealthy Tippecanoe politician with ties to major financial interests William S Fish president of Sentinel Printing Co was indicted on two counts for presenting a false claim to the county and released on 2500 bond
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Indianapolis
Oliver P. Ensley
Ensley
Grand Jury
Cyrus Clark
Henry Marshall
Lafayette
Indiana House of Representatives
Elliott R. Hooten
Nolle
Brunaugh
Marshall
Tippecanoe County
William S. Fish
The
Sentinel Printing Company
Ind
Marion County Grand Jury
Henry W. Marshall
Western Construction Company
Cyrus J. Clark
Marion County
Michael Ryan
Criminal Court
James A. Pritchard
Pritchard
Ryan
Board of Public Works
Mr. Marshall
Harry Branaugh
George W. Baxter
Thomas Shurleton
John Rosasco
Indiana Supreme Court
Metsker
Supreme Court
Branaugh
Indictment of Henry W Marshall in Asphalt Fraud Case
Indianapolis July 1 The Marion county grand jury returned fourteen indictments. Henry W Marshall president of Western Construction company faces one indictment and posted a $5,000 bond. Cyrus J Clark former county auditor faces four indictments and posted $4,000 bond. Sentinel Printing company faces two indictments with $2,500 bonds on each. Additional indictments against two unnamed persons are expected.
Salvation Army Hosts City Poor at Robison Park Outing
Over two hundred of the city's poor enjoyed a day of hospitality at Robison park arranged by the Salvation Army. Ensign J. G. Watkins led the event with a big picnic dinner, park amusements, and a return trip by streetcar as dusk approached. The yearly outing draws both young and older participants, funded in part by street kettles that yielded modest donations.
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Salvation Army
Robison Park
J. G. Watkins
Citadel of the Army
East Washington Street
Ensign Watkins
Frank Dix Appointed Chief Electrician At New Plant
Frank Dix, after eighteen years at Spy Run power station of Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction, is named chief electrician of the new municipal lighting plant. Mayor Hosey praises his competence and experience, and Dix will assume duties immediately.
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Frank Dix
Spy Run
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Dix
Hosey
Postmaster Adds Clerks Up Fort Wayne Office
Postmaster Hanna authorized by Washington to add two clerks to the Fort Wayne post office, bringing total clerical force to twenty five. James O Hattery and William H P Weseman, seniors on the substitute list, will receive appointments to expand outgoing rail division work.
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Hanna
Washington
Fort Wayne Post Office
James O. Hattery
William H. P. Weseman
Cloudburst floods portions of Kansas towns
A severe cloudburst drenched much of Kansas last night flooding St Marys Rossville Valley Falls Meriden Ozawkie and Topeka among others. A countywide downpour in Pawnee county destroyed extensive wheat crops and caused damage to farmland and property across the region.
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Topeka
Kaz
Jaly
Kansas
St.Marys
Rossville
Valley Falls
Meriden
Ozawakie
Pawnée’ County
Taft relinquishes War Department role to pursue campaign
Secretary of War William Howard Taft today hands over the reins to Luke E. Wright and enters active political work. He says no national chairman has been chosen yet, plans a late afternoon talk with Ohio treasurer Ara Vorys and denies naming Frank H. Hitchcock to lead the National Republican Committee. Taft insists he will not select a chairman until after talks with the sub committee.
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Luke E. Wright
Taft
Arthur I. Vorys
Ohio
Vorys
Col
Frank R. McCoy
Republican National Committee
McCoy
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Republican Committee
Wright takes oath as secretary of war at noon
In Washington on July 1 General Luke E Wright became secretary of war. He took the oath in the general reception room after being escorted by the retiring secretary William H Taft. The ceremony was administered by John B Randolph before prominent army officers and war department officials.
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Washington
Luke E. Wright
William H. Taft
Wright
Army
War Department
John B. Randolph
Schofield
Kellogg Reported Likely GOP National Chair Nominee
A persistent New York report states Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota may be named chairman of the national Republican Committee. Kellogg traveled to Oyster Bay by auto with William L. Ward and met with President Roosevelt in an unannounced visit, a trip noted as his absence from a Standard Oil hearing provoking speculation about the chairmanship.
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New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
National Republican Committee
Fort Wayne firm lands Indianapolis gas storage contract
The Kerr Murray Manufacturing company of Fort Wayne won a $665 006 contract from Citizens' Gas of Indianapolis to build two gas holders a 1 000 000 cubic foot storage unit and a 20 000 cubic foot relief unit. Work starts immediately with completion target by January 1. Competing bids came from Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati and Boston. The Citizens' company recently bought the old Citizens' Natural Gas mains and plans to supply artificial gas at 60 cents.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
New
Citizens’ Gas Company
Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company
Fort Wayne
A. D. Cressler
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston
Citizens’ Company
Citizens’ Natural Gas Ecompany
July Weather Record Sketched by Forecaster
Indianapolis weather bulletin notes that July has averaged two thirds cloudy days in thirty seven years of records. It cites 1886 as the cold low of 48 degrees and 1901’s 106 degree shade high, but warns such figures are mere remnants and do not predict the new month starting today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Humber
Suffragists Threaten Bombs After Parliament Demonstration
London July 1. Mary Leigh, jailed for breaking windows at the premier's house, declared in Bow Street that next time bombs would be used. The remark followed a muted suffragist protest at the house of Commons, where two women received two months hard labor.
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London
House of Parliament
Mary Leigh
Asquith
Bow Street
England
Mate Draws Heavy Fine For Assault On Girl
Benjamin McAfee received a 50 dollar fine plus costs after Lulu Prim testified he threatened to kill her with a beer bottle on March 2. The case included letters suggesting motives beyond a plain assault. McAfee, a Fort Wayne barber, had married Lulu's mother and lived in Farmersburg, Indiana. He denied threats, claiming the family wanted his money while Lulu said he insulted her. Attorney Homer Underwood appealed the ruling. Nick Gassert faced drunkenness charges, posting a $100 bond for a Thursday appearance after Patrolman Petgen said he beat his wife. another charge may follow.
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Benjamin McAfee
Lulu Prim
McAfee
Lulu
Farmersburg
Ird
Prim
Fort Wayne
Homer Underwood
Gassert
Nick Gassert
Petgen
Rheumatism cure claim for Dr Miles Nervine advert
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a rheumatism treatment, promising soothing nervous relief and long lasting pain reduction. It invites readers to write for free advice and includes a customer testimonial about dramatic pain improvement after use.
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Miles Nervine
Bevine
M Nervine
Jane
Sella
Mitee
Feige Medical Co
Elichast
Ind
Money to Loan for Real Estate and Personal Security
A vintage notice advertising loans on real estate and personal security. Offers loans with flexible terms and requests potential borrowers to inquire at the specified office, Room 67, Base Building. The ad emphasizes security and prompt processing for applicants seeking rapid funding.
Indictment for Perjury in Platt Divorce Case
Mae C. Wood of Omaha was indicted by a New York grand jury on perjury and forgery for allegedly signing Senator T. C. Platt’s name to a document acknowledging marriage. The indictment stems from her 1901 divorce testimony claiming marriage at the Fifth Avenue hotel. She is free on $5,000 bail and to be arraigned Monday.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
Omaha
T. C. Platt
Miss Wood
Mr. Platt
Fifth Avenue
Liberty
County Board Tests Voting Machines For November Election
County commissioners plan to rent about four Empire Voting Machine units at $50 each to let voters try the new method. Elections costs per precinct run $70 to $80, with rental credits applied to eventual purchase. Company reps will assist on site two to three weeks before the election. Also, stone road contracts in Madison township were awarded to Joseph Miller for $14,500 and to William Busching for $5,504.60 and $8,920.75. The board also visited Maysville for bridge work.
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Empire Voting Machine Company
Joseph Tonkel
Wyss
Franke
Brouwer
Madison Township
Joseph Miller
William Busching
Mr. Busching
House Road
Maysville
Harvey elected president of National Education Association
Lorenzo Dow Harvey of Menominee Wisconsin was chosen president in Cleveland at a special session. Twelve vice presidents were named from states including Illinois New York Arizona Georgia West Virginia Nebraska Pennsylvania Indiana Oklahoma Iowa Massachusetts Colorado and Colorado Springs. A H Chamberlain of Pasadena was re elected treasurer as directors were elected. officials warned of possible influence and convention fighting while Foote of Noble County and Miss Lelta Kitt were married at Albion Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lorenzo Dow Harvey
Stout Training School
Menominee
Wis
National Education Association
Association
Edwin G. Cooley
Winois
John C. Byrenes
New We ‘Itd
A. H. McClure
Arizona
G. Me
National Education “Association
Gilbert Takes the Oath of Office in Manila
Manila July 1 Newton W Gilbert Gregorio Araneta and Rafael Palma have taken the oath of office as members of the Philippine commission appointed by President Roosevelt Commissioner W Cameron Forbes aboard the steamer Korea between Yokohama and Honolulu has not yet been informed of his appointment as vice governor general It is believed Judge Villamor will be named attorney general to succeed Araneta a leading Ilocano whose appointment would give the Ilocanos the first important representation in the central government
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Manila
Newton W. Gilbert
Gregorio Araneta
Rafael Palma
Philippine Commission
Roosevelt
W. Cameron Forbes
Korea
Yokohama
Honolulu
Villamor
Araneta
Fort Wayne Judge Gilbert eyed for higher Philippine post
Discussion of Judge N W Gilbert’s appointment to the Philippine commission at 7500 a year reveals Fort Wayne friends expected him to gain the higher secretary of finance and justice post at 15000 a year, with a native chosen, fueling talk he may rise to governor general. Gilbert’s career spans county surveyor to congress, with one notable loss for prosecuting attorney.
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N. W. Gilbert
Philippine Commission
Judge Gilbert
Steuben County
Joseph Butler
Peoples
Lehman Shoe Company Forms With $15099 Capital
The Lehman Shoe company of Fort Wayne files articles of incorporation in Indianapolis on July 1. Isador Lehman Louis A Heilbroner and August W Siemon are incorporators. The move supersedes a longtime co partnership, keeping Calhoun street store name. Eugene Vogeding and Miss Agnes Moorehouse wed on Tuesday morning.
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Lehman @&co Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Lehman Shoe Company
Fort Wayne
Isador Lehman
Louis A. Heilbroner
August W. Siemon
Lehman
Calhoun Street
Heilbroner
Siemon
Eugene F. Vogeding
Garrett
Agnes Moorehouse
Albion
Cleveland Letter Reveals Voorhees Shift in 1892 Campaign
Terre Haute, July 1. Papers of the late Senator Voorhees include a letter from Grover Cleveland dated July 5, 1892, soon after his nomination, to Harrison adversary Voorhees. The note shows Cleveland recalling talks in Washington, acknowledging fears for the party, and urging Voorhees’s Indiana support to secure victory and carry Indiana. Leaders discuss renewed cooperation and confidence in Voorhees’s help.
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Terre Haute
Ind
D. W. Voorhees
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Senator Voorhees
Chicago
Voorhees
Senate Committee On Finance
Washington
Indiana
New Star for the Flag Oklahoma Joins the Union
Oklahoma gains a forty sixth star on federal flags after its November 16 1907 admission, with the flag to display six rows of stars on a blue field starting July Fourth following admission. The star distribution places eight stars in rows one three four and six and seven stars in rows two and five.
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Oklahoma
Bluefield
Washington
Congress
Goulds Skip Paris Trip For London Wedding
Paris reports Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould with family plan a three week car tour of France. If true, Mr. Gould will miss the upcoming marriage of his sister Mme Anna Gould to Prince Helie de Sagan in London, due within days.
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Paris
George J. Gould
France
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Skelton
Tom Platt
Wisconsin
George L. Foote
Noble County
Mise_Lelta Kitt
Gilbert
Daniel W. Voorhees
South Bend
McHenry-Millhouse
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