Indiana Republicans Rally Behind Taft Reform Drives
Wednesday, July 12, 1911 reports Indiana Republicans seeking reorganization and harmony behind Taft with Fairbanks likely to lead. Beveridge looms as a potential secondary figure as efforts focus on a militant Taft endorsement and a unified delegation. The piece notes two straight Indiana defeats and a Democratic tilt in government and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
United States
Fight on Dr Leasure in DeKalb schools ouster suit
Opinion column argues against ousting Dr Ida Leasure, praising her as a cultured educated physician and capable superintendent. It urges greater participation by women in school government and notes her election as a valuable innovation for Indiana education. The piece contends the charges are perfunctory and hopes the case fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Leasure
DeKalb County
Leasure
DeKalb
DeRall County
Weist
Indiana
Information Wanted for Fort Wayne sewer project plans
The Sentinel carries a call from Metcalf and Eddy engineers requesting information on early dam construction and flood stages of local streams. Help by sharing old newspapers, clippings, or flood photos and direct researchers to sources. Standby notes also discuss Mexico’s peaceful but tense political transition and potential effects on future oil policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Messrs. Metcalf and Eddy
Fort Wayne
River Front Commission
Popular election rhetoric and policy shifts in early times
The piece argues for broad participation in elections and critiques Ballinger's Alaska policy, noting a shift away from Pinchot era approaches under the current administration. It links Indiana ice shortages to potential anti trust enforcement, recalling Toledo's prior antitrust actions and warning against price-boosting conspiracies during harsh weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grand
Indiana
Ice Trust
Toledo
Ohio
Taft and Brother Charlie Stir Public Embarrassment
The piece argues that Charles P Taft faces ongoing efforts to attach sinister motives to his support of President Taft. The latest accusation claims he pushed a harbor grab in Alaska for Guggenheims, a charge with no basis but one that creates public unease and personal discomfort for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Charlie
Charles P. Taft
Public Service
Alaska
Guggenheims
City urged to extend public playground system nationwide
A local booster argues for broad approval of extending playgrounds, citing health and happiness benefits for children and manageable costs. The piece criticizes Senate actions and predicts delays from Republican insurgents and Democratic reactionaries amid pressures over the reciprocity bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami
Taft Recipocity Debate Highlights Farmers and Markets
Washington Post reports President Taft defends reciprocity as not greatly cutting living costs while aiming to steady U.S. and Canadian markets. Senator Cummins and Senator Williams argue over consistency, with focus on wheat prices, world supply, and impact on American mills. The note ends with historical mention of Bezaleel and Abollah, early inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Taft
Cummins
Senate
Canada
Liverpool
United States
Cumming
Williama
Mississippi
Cummins Himeelf
Iowa
Relatives Mourn Huntington County Residents in Serial Obits
The notice summarizes the deaths of Mrs. Mattie Sattison a Huntington County resident aged 61 who died of bronchitis in Huntington. It notes her Ohio birth, marriage to George H Satti son, and survival by her husband and one son with funeral plans including a ship to Columbia City and services at Troy M Z church. Also reported is the death of John Sutton a Fort Wayne resident and former Wabash shop employee at 651 Third Street at 47 years, with kidney illness noted, and the family surviving widow and three children plus extended kin. A third obituary covers Mrs Johanna Volz a German born widow of Anthony Volz who died at 42h Purman Street from senility after a long illness, highlighting her charitable work and church affiliations with funeral arrangements set from the residence to St Peters Catholic church and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Sattison
George H. Sattison
Huntington County
West Main Street
Johnsville
Ohio
Huntington Counts
Columbia City
Troy M. Z
John Sutton
Fort Wayne
Third Street
County Rexford
Ireland
Catholic Church
the Precious Blood
Sacred Heart League
Mary Yerrick
Mia
Frank Duell
Elwood
Ind
Paul
Claude
John
Edward
Frank Yerrick
Johanna Volz
Anthony Volz
Purman Street
Germany
Sears KO
St. Peter's Catholic Church
The
Rosary Society
Ulrich, Bayler
Adam Volz
Charles Gray
Toledo
Catholic Cemetery
Andrew Fair obituary noted Allen county pioneer dies at 70
Andrew Fair, a pioneer Allen county resident, died Saturday evening at his son's residence two miles west of Fort Wayne on the Huntington road. He was 70 years, 5 months, and 24 days old. Death cited infirmities of time. Survived by two sons, Orr and De Fair. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 9:30 at Wallen church with interment at Fel River cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Fair
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Huntington Road
Thie City
Kong
Orr
Fair
Wallen Church
Fel River
Obituaries for Schwartzkopf and Sedgwick names in local notices
Tena Schwartzkopf of 110 Fifth Street Alad died Friday in Louisville Ky from complications. Body arrived Saturday and burial home of mother. Survived by widow, four children, mother, brother Joseph, sister Pauline Corcoran, and Albert Ganser. Eliza Sedgwick former Fort Wayne resident died Wednesday at Avilla Noble County age 77. Widow of John Sedgwick who died here twenty-five years ago. Remains to be brought here for burial with funeral cortege to Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Schwartzkopf
Catherine Ganser
Fifth Street
Lousvile
Joseph Schwartzkopf
Pauline Corcoran
Walt
Albert Ganser
Sedgwick
Eliza Sedgwick
Fort Wayne
Med
Avilla
Noble County
John Sedgwick
Thin City
infant Robert Casebeer dies from whooping cough
Robert Edward Casebeer infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Casebeer of 641 Laselle street died at 10 30 oclock Wednesday evening from whooping cough Funeral service will be Friday morning at 930 from the residence thence to St Peters Catholic church at 1000 oclock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edward
Robert Casebeer
Laselle Street
Archer Printing Company
St. Peter’s Catholc Church
Deaths of Robert Huth and Mrs Sarah Sanders
Robert Huth two day old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Huth of Piqua avenue died Monday morning of exhaustion. Funeral services were held from the residence in the afternoon with interment at the Catholic cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs Sarah G Sanders wife of L P Sanders who died Sunday evening at 6 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Huth
Joseph Huth
Piqua Avenue
Ruchaill
Catholic Cemetery
Sarah G. Sanders
L. P. Sanders
Death notice from Kentucky man shipped for funeral services
A death notice records a man dying at the family residence 1111 Elmwood avenue at an unspecified age due to complication of Gineanes. He was born in Marion county Kentucky and his remains were sent to Maysville Kentucky for funeral services and interment.
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Elmwood Avenue
Mavon County
Kentucky
Maysville
Infant Leona Willig Dies in Exhaustion at 1010 Erle
Leona Violet Willig infant daughter of Mr and Mrs August Willig of 1010 Erle Street died Tuesday from exhaustion. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from St Marys Catholic church.
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Willig
Leona Violet Willik
August Williz
Erle Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Simpson M E B Church Nears Completion at Harrison West Buttenfield
The Simpson M E Church at Harrison and West Buttenfield is rapidly rising with walls up to the top and two towers nearing 48 and 68 feet. The basement will host worship in September as the old Dawson street church is sold for about 2500. The new church aims for 38000, seating 1200 with a 600-seat Sunday school and 17 classrooms, plus a 68 by 110 foot basement housing kitchen and social rooms. The organ contract with Hans Wangerin totals 2150, and seventeen contractors will work before completion under pastor Row W A arrest and building committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson M. EB
Harrison and
West Buttenfield Streets
Dawson Street
Ensen
Ita Sale
Simpson
Ita
Row
W. A. Arrest
Wm. Enslen
Loren Springer
Crawford Griewold
Hans Wangerin Organ Company
Aul
Man from Atlanta Takes Over U S Steps Firm
In New York a man named Ce KE Piper of Atlanta entered United States Steps corporation's offices and announced he was now in charge. He called a meeting of the board before being escorted out and taken to Bellevue hospital for heat exhaustion evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steps Corporation
Piper
Atlanta
Gary
Bellevue Hospital
Saloon Licenses Hearings Highlight Noble County
Joseph Johns received a saloon license from the Noble County Board of Commissioners amid no opposition. A remonstrance against Petra Has Fight On was noted, with 69 voters seeking license refusal. The Board of Review was in Fort Wayne reviewing bank and corporation tax methods, and in Superior Court Anna Crites won a divorce and child custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johns
Board of County Commissioners
New Haven
Johns
William F. Schoenefeld
August E. Meyers
P. J. Blackwell
Phillip Ehinger
D. B. Callahan
Petra
John Petra
Godfreys
Board of Review
Noble County
Fort Wayne
Auburn
Anna Crites
William Crites
Saloon license appeal and local court rulings in Lafayette county
John Petro plans appeal to circuit court after county commissioners refused renewal of his saloon license near the county infirmary. Four remonstrants cited a dirty place. Petro acknowledged occasional drunkenness. Other items note a will division to wife and heirs, church bequest, habeas corpus custody ruling, and July 27 local option election data in Lafayetta township with appointed election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petro
Bluffton Road
Circuit Court
Petro
Petrov
Heinrich Thieamand
Gustav Thiesmn
Mary Splee
Bethany Presbyterian
Albert E. Carroll
Commissioners’ Court
Lafayetta
J. W. Keplinger
Alva Hayden
A. F. Wilson
Was Kohr
Bert Robinson
Elmer Stump
Samuel Francis divorce bid amid county residency dispute
Judge Yaple weighs Samuel Francis claim to divorce Emma Francis requiring two witnesses of long residency. The record notes his past violence and a history of conflict, with the couple’s estrangement prompting legal action. Also filed are articles of incorporation for Ar eola Slave Co with $6,000 capital by Samuel Hess Samuel Ormsby and Mharies Maranall. Abandoned Sick Wife. Tda V. Reidt accuses William H. Reidt of desertion and elopement with another woman seeking $500 alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Francis
Benn
Emma Francis
Areola
County Recorder
Areck
Samuel Hess
Samuel Ormsby
Mharies Maranall
Tda V
Suits and court actions flood local docket in district court
Tuesday filings show Susie Lynch seeking an injunction and $2000 in damages from Richard Hartnett over alleged harassment and water cutoff at 235 Brackenridge. Nellie Carter faces $5000 slander claims. attorney Martin Luecke represents Lynch. Other cases: Samuel Sapp’s divorce from Mary Sapp with alimony of $75, and various damages suits from Jacob F. Haefner against Charles Speckert for injuries. Court notices also note bridge bids for a St Joe river project and Maumee River work nearing completion.
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Susie Lynch
Superior Court
Richard Hartnett
Nellie Carter
Mr. Hartnett
Brackenridge Street
Hartnett
Martin Luecke
St. Joe River
Tennessee Avenue
Commissioners’ Court
Maumee
New Haven
O. B. Wiley
Samuel Sapp
Mary Sapp
Jacob F. Haefner
Charles Speckert
Haaefner
Lafayette
Creighton Avenue
Haefner
Speckert
Mark Walter
Anna Walter
George Geddes
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
Yaple
Jacob F. Haefer
Speckerts
Natore
Lafayette Street
Creighton Raveriie
Ela Af Rem
Dreibeibiss
Joe Rotehert
George Jaap
Jaap
Gc. D. Tillo In New Place Becomes Superintendent
Major 20, Tio has taken a position as superintendent of the plant of the Archer Printing company at Cass and Sixth streets. Since his retirement from the Newspaper Union he has been a traveling salesman for a St. Louis paper house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Printing Company
Tio
Cass and
Sixth Streets
Newspaper Union
St. Louis
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DR. Leasure
Mexico
Paz
Diaz
Ballinger
Interior Department
Gifford Pinchot
Vis
Penrose
Eld Jng
Venezuela
Bezaleel
Abollah
B.C
Sutton
Casebeer
Huth
Sanders
J. G. Heller
Court Streat
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Chester M. Thieme
Avondale
Wayne
Fort-State Loan and Trust Co
Ruth E. van Horzen Jota
Wasne
Tri-State Loan and Trust Co
Jose King Rabel
Belmont
Ayne
Evant. Hickman
Fairfield Heigits
Ludwick
Peter P
Lizzie Ludwick
Bennett's
Add. Pleasant
John M. Leminger
John Hechler
Bow
Jackson Tp
Dalvis Trevay
Guy KR. Bell
RI and && Furekn Park
Gev. Brown
Christ
Schlatter
Springfold
Marie Truman
Monroe
Jos. Clem
Simeon FH
Montzer
Old Pat
Monroeville
Enona
John A. Peters
George Brown
Springfeld Township
Enetan C. Carrington
Seth Carrington
Roda
Springfield
Edward Koehn
Frnert Danhenfelser
Browning
Kirch Reserve
St. Joseph
Allen County Courts
D. Tillo
New Place
Castor Eldorado
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
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