Municipal Ownership Debate Split by Experts
A 1907 review by four scholars on municipal ownership in the United States splits between sharp critics and hopeful proponents. Walton Clark and Charles L. Fidgar question the value of public control, while Frank Parsons and Edna Bemis defend municipalization as superior to private systems. The report, aligned with Kellogg’s recommendations, suggests dissolving the Harriman railroad combine through suit and notes several contract abrogations by Roosevelt’s administration.
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National Civic Federation Municipal Ownership Commission
United States
Walton Clark
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Charles L. Fidgar
Edison Electric and Illuminating Company
Boston
Frank Parsons
National Public Ownership League
Edna
Bemis
S Land
Ohio
Messrs. Clark
Edgar
Parsons
Clark
Gladstone
Roosevelt
Frankb. Kellogg
Kellogg
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Alton
Rock Island
Pacific Northwestern
Santa Fe
Union: Pacific
Oregon
Break Harriman Combine Moves Toward Civil Dissolution
Reports from Wall Street indicate the Interstate Commerce Commission will urge dissolving the Harriman railroad combine through civil action. A majority report is expected to urge Union Pacific divestiture of Southern Pacific with no criminal charges, and two reports, possibly minority and majority, may be released.
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Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman Railroad Combine
United States
Bonaparte
Oyster Bay
Washington
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Great Northern Pacific Taerger
Jtds
Harriman
Clements
Lane
Gard
Liquor Cases In Fort Wayne Face Campaign Pressures
Prosecutor Ninde voices cautious optimism over saloon compliance in Fort Wayne as Sunday closing cases may be dismissed if liquor interests vow to obey the law. Officials note the Sunday lid is looser than in years, while advocates doubt sincerity and fear temporary abstention until the crusade dies down. Observing enforcement, officials await real change and immunity questions. Sunday lawlessness persists, driven by fear rather than a true ending.
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Ninde
Fort Wayne
Good Citizenship League
BUSTING THE TRUSTS and the new receivership policy
The article discusses the government’s new trust prosecution policy that may seek receivers to run monopolies dissolved by injunctions. It notes post Northern Securities concerns, Bryan Beveridge debates, and asks if prosecutions have reduced prices or widened dealer competition while emphasizing the need to restore genuine competition.
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American Tobacco Company
Northern Securities Company
William J. Bryan
Senator Beveridge
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington Systems
Bryan
Government view on receivers for trusts questioned
The government notes it may not need to seek receivers for every trust under prosecution. It argues that in cases like Standard Oil and American Tobacco, which dominate key commodities, dissolving illegal combinations proven to exist may not by itself restore competition among historically absorbed firms.
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Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
Federal action tightens grip on tobacco trust
The government advances suits to dissolve the tobacco monopoly, with potential criminal prosecutions of individuals involved. The trust allegedly dominates U S tobacco, harms growers by low purchases and inflates consumer prices, and faces violent opposition in Kentucky amid warehouse arson and field fires.
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Tobacco Trust
United States
Kentucky
Combine
Trust
Coal Trust
Standard Oil
Opposition mounts over fleet movement to Pacific coast
Three New York newspapers The Herald Sun and the World condemn sending the battleship fleet via the Horn arguing it provokes Japan and weakens US position. They urge dispatch to the Philippines via the Suez route to project decisive force and safeguard distant possessions.
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Pacific Coast
New York
The
Herald
the Sun
the World
Philippines
United States
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
World
Suez Canal
Ohio anti trust law yields jail terms for ice men and lumber dealers
The Toledo ice men and lumber dealers convicted under Ohio anti trust law face workhouse terms, with $1000 fines for some. Pleas of guilty forego appeal, and the Valentine act is praised for breaking ice and bridge trusts, extortionate foodstuff combinations, and other illegal collusions. The writer urges Indiana to pass a similar law.
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Toledo
Ohio
Columbus
Association of
Indiana
Temperance Progress Shown in Two States
Legislative action in Alabama sets a 9 oclock p m closing time for saloons as part of temperance efforts. The measure reflects practical steps in advancing temperance sentiment in the South.
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South
Alabama
Georgia Moves Toward Statewide Prohibition
A graduated law closes saloons in smaller towns by 6 p m and aims to cut intemperance among workers. The Georgia senate passed a bill prohibiting manufacture and sale of intoxicants, potentially establishing statewide prohibition. Georgia already enforces a local option law with license fees of 1000 in cities and 300 in counties, contributing to a dry trend.
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Georgia Senate
Georgia
Collier's Weekly Attacks Fairbanks as Wall Street Man
Collier's Weekly renews its assault on Vice President Fairbanks calling him a Wall Street man. The piece claims his $4 000 000 wealth comes from high finance and that he uses political power to aid his business. It portrays his candidacy as hostile to labor and cites his railroad-lawyer prosecutions of strikers.
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Collier's Weekly
Fairbanks
Wall Street
Indiana Statesman
Collier's
Toledo Citizens Face Workhouse Pilgrimage Under Antitrust Law
Twenty three Toledo citizens will retreat to the workhouse for months to appease Ohio anti-trust penalties. The note condemns extortion on ice buyers, lumber seekers, and taxpayers funded bridges, arguing jail is a natural consequence of such laws and praising the enforcement as necessary despite hardship.
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Toledo
Bridge Combine
Indiana Governor Hanly Ties Succession to Dictatorial Choice
The piece portrays Governor Hanly as a dictator seeking a successor in office. It argues the public might object less if the chosen successor shows the same diligence and honesty as the Hanly administration. It notes dissatisfaction with Hanly's political involvement echoes that of some who support similar presidential actions.
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Hanly
Indiana
United States
Naval manners and Sakamoto remarks questioned
Experts in naval etiquette doubt Admiral Sakamoto spoke harshly of American officers and men. The piece recalls Japan's swift actions against Russia and notes Japan’s unusual methods, while suggesting Sakamoto may not have said the quoted line.
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Sakamoto
Japan
Russia
Little Brown
Police resign over loitering saloon charges
Two policemen resign citing loitering charges in saloons. The piece argues discipline is needed and suggests the mayor might push broader enforcement of Sunday and 11 o'clock saloon laws to keep idle hands busy and avoid citizen wear and tear.
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Satan
Cruelty and Unusual Punishment Debate on Six Month Work House Term
Toledo trust convicts plead that a six month work house sentence is cruel and unusual. The piece notes it is unusual and discusses sentencing for anti trust law breakers as a new trend. It suggests that once trust magnates face similar penalties as other criminals, the trust question may move toward resolution.
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Toledo Trust
Fort Wayne Saloonkeepers Face Limited Immunity
The city administration can only guarantee its own immunity and cannot prevent prosecutions by outsiders for lawlessness. Outsiders tired of Sunday anarchy may act without redress from the administration, which cannot be held responsible for others' actions.
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Fort Wayne
Frisco mulls move pending executive pick after conviction
Frisco considers action while awaiting a chosen executive to succeed a convicted figure, signaling a formal step in the process amid ongoing questions of leadership succession.
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Frisco
Schmits
Frisco Graft Mention Amid Mayoral Rumors
A fragment suggests a suspicion of graft in Frisco politics with a claim that a mayoral candidate pocketed eight bribe payments of five thousand dollars each from a telephone company. The passage hints at broader corruption concerns in local leadership.
Senator Knox Eyes Presidency in Candid Remark
Senator Knox openly states a presidency would be his foremost goal, a refreshing contrast to other statesmen who avoid discussing the delicate topic. The admission stands out as a rare, frank personal aim in political discourse.
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Knox
United States
Tokio paper retracts Sakamoto quote on American navy
A Tokyo newspaper retracts a disputed quote attributed to Admiral Sakamoto about American naval officers and patriotism. The paper apologizes and says time will prove the assessment if ever warranted, acknowledging the error and paying tribute to U S Navy personnel instead.
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Tokio
Admiral Sakamoto
Saloons urged to end Sunday business via law obedience
Fort Wayne saloon keepers are urged to abandon Sunday operations, with the Good Citizenship league pledging to pursue lawful compliance. The group argues that obedience to the law will promptly resolve the issue, while any other approach would fail.
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Fort Wayne
Good Citizenship League
End of Haywood Trial Hinted as Testimony Ends
The report notes testimony is complete and the defense has a dozen lawyers ready, suggesting a lengthy final phase. It cautions no credible lawyer would ignore what could be a strong speech against tyranny and oppression, shaping public perception.
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Haywood
Judge Says Guggenheim Bought Senate Seat
A Colorado judge contends United States Senator Guggenheim bought his seat. The judge doubts the legitimacy of Guggenheim’s election, noting it occurred five or six months ago. The remark adds controversy amid hot weather and persistent questions about the senator’s path to power.
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Colorado
United States
Guggenheim
Senate
Peace rally a grand hurrah amid war talk abroad
Leading statesmen, admirals, generals and financiers of the United States and Japan gather for a peace celebration. Yet the clamor for war from both nations and Europe’s belligerent chorus challenge the event’s aims.
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United States
Japan
Europe
Man Runyan flees with about $100,000 from bank
A plea centers on Runyan who escaped from the New York Trust company with about $100,000 in cash. The unwritten law notion suggests aligning with Mrs Runyan due to her husband's affair with a woman described as a "lady friend" who betrayed him to police.
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Runyan
New York Trust Company
Government remarks on tobacco trust illustrate capitalistic squeeze
The government asserts much of its case against the tobacco trust and labels the combine as a benevolent form of corporate pressure. It notes that businesses outside the trust remain free not by merit but because the trust shows indifference to their fate.
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Tobacco Trust
Combine
Johndee Oil King Wig Grooming Question
A lighthearted note questions whether Johndee, called the oil king, combs or brushes his wig, remarking that no details on his grooming habits appear amid ongoing reports of his comings and goings.
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Johndee
Preacher Claims Found Heaven and Hell Side by Side
A Washington preacher declares he has located heaven and identifies the other place as the wicked go to quarters in the sun. He asserts the position is definite and aligns with traditional notions of heaven and hell.
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Washington
San Francisco to get acting mayor after graft scandal
The city will appoint an acting mayor following the previous mayor declining the post due to graft taint. Analysts say voters may accept a man with questionable background if he ensures steady policy and governance for Frisco.
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San Francisco
Frisco
Explosion on battleship wounds many in Manila clash
An explosion on a United States battleship leaves about ten dead and twenty hurt. Reports say the costly naval guns threaten their operators, underscoring danger aboard the ship. No American was killed in the Manila engagement.
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United States
Manila
Mark Twain Visits King Tand With Rejuvenating Claims
The text notes Mark Twain visiting King Tand and claiming sixty rejuvenating measures could delay his demise or aging. The report frames his statements as possible yet speculative and reflects a curious blend of and publicity.
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Mark Twain
King- Tand
Senator Viatt Hints at Slope Toward Senate Exit
Senator Thomas C. Viatt marks his seventy fourth birthday and says he feels less inclined to quit work now than years ago. He states this should answer questions about his resignation from the senate for some time to come.
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Thomas C. Viatt
Senate
Tourists and Machines Endurance Run Strain Local Residents
Tourists and machines in the Glidden endurance test create strain for people along the route as progress reports note significant hardship for residents amid the long tour and heavy traffic.
President Engages in Hayfield Stunts in Fine Weather
In clear skies near Sagra, Hill drives to the hayfield to perform strenuous tasks with a pitchfork. The vice president is not overseeing the sunshine.
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Sagramore Hill
City council drifts through frazzled edge of lighting contracts
Municipal lighting plant contracts ride through a dusty process as the city council completes the review. The dab of chaos at the edges reflects the tough routine of approving public works.
Tobacco Trust Becomes Target In Anti-Trust Crusade
As the tobacco trust nears completion the attack shifts toward whisky interests. The anti trust drive focuses on everyday life and consumer impact.
Trust War Cited as Cause for Rising Living Costs
The source suggests the war on trusts drives higher living expenses, noting prices have increased lately while no clear reason had been found previously.
Saloon Laws Alibi Claim Tied to Fort Wayne Mayor
The text asserts Mayor Hosey is innocent of any attempt to enforce saloon laws in Fort Wayne and compares his innocence to the ahbund of Swat, suggesting he has a solid alibi amid troubles.
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Hosey
Fort Wayne
Swat
Roosevelt and Yamamoto Declare There Is Nothing to Fear
A brisk exchange signs confidence between President Roosevelt and Admiral Yamamoto, insisting there is nothing threatening ahead and urging calm amid rising tensions.
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Roosevelt
Yamamoto
Saloonkeepers Backed Blind Tiger Law Last Winter
Saloonkeepers favored the blind tiger act during its legislative push last winter, though future opinion on the statute may be divided as its merits are debated anew.
Thief Bolts From Boarding House Steals Trunk
A lone burglar in a boarding house operated by James A. Reilly at 218 West Washington Avenue rifled a trunk during a midnight break in. Cash, a gold watch and chain, and a gold ring were taken. the trunk was found later in a churchyard.
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James A. Reilly
Washington Boulevard
St. John’s Reformed Church
Henry C. Moriarity
Somene
Reilly
Moriarity
Vandals Destroy Two Maple Shade Trees on Lake Avenue
Saturday night two two year old hard maple shade trees in front of L. A. Roses residence on Lake Avenue were hacked with a pocket knife and bent to the ground, destroying them.
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Lake Avenue
L. A. Rose
Young Mother Neglect Case Prompts Humane Society Visit
Acting for the Humane Society Jouls Schlaudroff called Dr E J McOscar Saturday to inspect Myrtle vis child at 1128 Grant avenue after a neighbor complained of neglect. The mother, fifteen, and her infant, ht months old, had recently moved to Fort Wayne from Columbus Indiana to live with an aunt, but the mother often stays away from home.
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The
Humane _society
Jouls Schlaudroff
E. J. McOscar
Myrtle Vis
Grant Avenue
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Ind
Col Isaiah B McDonald One Of Indiana's Noted Sons
Columbia City Indiana July 16 Colonel Isaiah B McDonald veteran of the Civil War and long public servant died after a prolonged illness He served as prosecuting attorney county clerk and school examiner and rose to lieutenant colonel in the army He later served in the Indiana house and senate helped finance monuments and schools and founded the Columbia City News He left a legacy in journalism education religion and veterans affairs with multiple marriages and several children surviving.
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Columbia City
Ind
Isaiah B. McDonald
Indiana
McDonald
Indiana House
Senate
Mr. McDonald
Culpepper
Wooster
Whitley
James G
Andrew J
Ohio
John McSweeney
Wooster, C
Martin D. McHenry
Shelbyville
Joseph J. Reynolds
West Virginia
Robert H. Milroy
Catletts Station
Fourth Virginia Cavalry
Whitley County
State Senate
Indianapolis
the. A. R
Fort Wayne
Knightstown
Columbia City News
The
Post
Fort Wayne Journal
Huntington Democrat
Ligonier Banner
James E. McDonald
Colonel McDonald
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Masons
First Baptist Church
Catholic Knights Hold First Meeting at St Marys
St John's Branch 666 of the Catholic Knights of America met at St Marys school hall for a social and literary evening. Adam A. Reinhart spoke on charity beyond alms, stressing care for widows and orphans. The local chapter grew over fortyfold since January with many applications on file. officers listed include J Ehrman, F Feipel, N Klug, J Derheimer, A Reinhart, and others.
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St. John’s
Catholic Knights of America
St. Mary’s School Hall
Adam A. Reinhart
Mer
J. H. Oechtering
V. G
BE. J. Ehrman
Frank Feipel
Nicholas Klug
Joseph Derheimer
A. A. Reinhart
A. Schirmeyer
Joseph Refman
Boy HURT at Old Mill during Cedar Creek Vacation
Werner Duemling about eleven years old son of Dr H H Duemling of this city was injured at the home of William Frease Cedar Creek township. He and a brother with Franklin Randall were playing in an old mill when a large wheel tipped over crushing his right hand and grazing his head. Dr Duemling treated the wounds and the boy chose to remain in the country for the rest of his vacation.
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Werner Duemling
H. H. Duemling
William Frease
Cedar Creek Township
Franklin Randall
Duemling
Poy
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Foutine
E. A. EK. Hackett
Harriman Combine
Whisky Trust
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