Polk and the Jackson era in the 1840s party spirit
The piece recalls the 1844 nominating contest for Polk and the party’s Jacksonian tone. It notes the Texas reannexation and Oregon debates, the shift of northern votes, and the era’s big public rallies at The Hermitage. It warns that behind the fireworks lay the looming slavery issue reshaping politics.
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Polk
Tennessee
Texas
Oregon
Thurlow Weed
Clay
Kentucky
Ashland
Jackson
Harrison
I Hermitage
Cleveland Judge George Schwan to address Concordia alumni
Hon. George Schwan of Cleveland has been chosen to deliver the principal address to Concordia college alumni during the commencement exercises on June 23. Rev. J. H. Nieman of Cleveland was originally selected but cannot attend due to ill health. The classes of graduates this year are large, and the alumni meeting on the same day adds to the event’s importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwan
Cleveland
Court of Common Pleas
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Alumni Association of
Concord Aia College
J. H. Nieman
Central District of the
Missouri Synod
Coppers Night Police Outing At Robinson Park
About forty five officers and guests enjoyed an annual outing north of Robinson park on the St. Joseph river. The event featured a kangaroo court with numerous fines, Prof. Dan’s orchestra, dances of many nationalities, and a concluding target shooting display by the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Park
St. Joseph River
Prof
Dan
Coppers
Fort Wayne
Signorinetta Wins Oakes Stakes at Hpson Downs
London June 5 The Oakes stakes for three year old fillies ran today at Hpson Downs and was won by Signorinetta the Italian filly who won the Derby last Wednesday Lord Souths Courtesy was second and Santeve owned by G Edwards was third Thirteen horses started Rhodora Groker s entry fell down during the race
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London
Hpson Downs
Signorinetta
Lord Outh
Santeve
G. “Edwards
Rhodora
Groker
Liberal liquor issue dominates DeKalb county primaries
Auburn Indiana June 5 liberal faction won a large share of the Democratic county ticket in DeKalb primaries with over two thirds of the vote cast. Key results include Edward M. McKenna 1315 votes vs Cyrus E. Gallatin 749 for representative. Warren A. Austin 834 votes for clerk. Samuel Gram Teas 519 for recorder. Ralph Thomas 1608 for sheriff. Charles L. Wagner 1448 for surveyor. Fred Briggs unopposed for coroner.
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Auburn
Ind
DeKalb
Edward M. McKenna
Cyrus E. Gallatin
Drys
Warren A. Austin
Ashley
WiHgill Edgar Atkinson
Recorder
Samuel Gram H. Teas
John Hebel
Haverstock
L. D. Nelson
J. M. Norford
Daniel E. Hershberger
Ralph Thomas
James F. Lowe
Charles L. Wagner
Garrett
C. E. van Auken
Fred Briggs
Butler
Supreme Court Upholds Blind Tiger Conviction
Indianapolis June 5 The Supreme Court affirmed a judgment against Archibald Yatel of Daviess county for keeping a blind tiger. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined 50 dollars under the blind tiger law passed at the last legislative session.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Archibald Yatel
Daviess County
Bank Clerks Organize Local Chapter in Fort Wayne
Clerks of Fort Wayne banks and trust companies met at First National Bank Thursday evening and formed a local chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks. Officers named are Chairman E. N. Detzer, Secretary Herman Butler, and a Constitution Committee headed by F. S. Rouser W. H. Myers and John Wolfrum. State Organizer Downey assisted. lectures by prominent financiers are planned for next fall and winter to advance clerk training.
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Fort Wayne
First National Bank
American Institute of Bank Clerks
E. N. Detzer
Herman Butler
Nuttman Bank
F.S. Rouser
First National
W. H. Myers
Hamilton National
John Wolfrum
Citizens’ Trust Company
Downey
National Association
Dr L S Null Re-elected To New Haven School Board
Dr L S Null won re-election to the New Haven board of school trustees for a three year term. He serves also on the town trustees board but did not seek further school honors. Other board members are W D Gorrell and A R Schnitker.
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L. S. Null
New Haven
Null
W. D. Gorrell
A. R. Schnitker
Fort Wayne Named HQ for National Retail Furniture Dealers
Fort Wayne will house the national headquarters for the National Retail Furniture Dealers association. Secretary A F Dotson and assistant Mae McAdams will move to establish an office with D N Foster in the Foster Furniture store. Foster is the association president.
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Fort Wayne
National Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
A. F. Dotson
Mae McAdams
D. N. Foster
Foster Furniture
Foster
Account of the $15000 slush fund in 1904 Nebraska campaign
Omaha reports light on the disposition of the 15000-dollar New York campaign fund spent in Nebraska. Thomas H. Tibbles states 5000 dollars went to a ninety six thousand copy Independent edition for George Berge’s governor bid. The rest’s fate unclear. He also rebuts charges Bryan was paid to back Parker.
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Omaha
Neb
New York
Nebraska
Thomas H. Tibbles
Tibbles
Independent
Lincoln
Bryan
John G. Maher
Democratic National Committee
Parker
St. Louis
Residents push to repair East Lewis street tracks
Residents on East Lewis street form a committee to press Col. J Levering Jones of the street railway on urgent repairs. General Manager Emmons says funds are tight but temporary fixes will bridge to a planned 50 000 repair, aided by council members Schwier and Redenbeck. The committee includes William Meyer Henry Hilgeman Henry Kaiser William Blondeil and Charles Franke.
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Lewis Street
Col. J. Levering Jones
Street Railway Company
Emmons
Board of Works
Jones
William Meyer
Henry Hilgeman
Henry Kaiser
William Blondeil
Charles - Franke
Roosevelt to Africa Trip Planned After Big Game Hunt
President Roosevelt plans to leave the United States in April 1909 for Africa with son Kermit to hunt big game and return with specimens. The expedition will sail from New York for Cairo after March 4 with a yet undecided hunting party. Mrs Roosevelt remains at Sagamore Hill during the voyage and Rid hmond Larson of Syracuse sues for divorce citing repeated spousal violence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Africa
White House
Kermit
New York
Cairo
Mr. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Georgia Governor Runoff Sees Brown Defeat Smith in Primary
Atlanta June 5 unofficial returns show Joseph M. Brown defeated Hoke Smith for governor by just over fourteen thousand votes. Park nominated in state senate race with strong lead. railroad commissioner contest doubtful. Most congressmen elected except E B Lewis lost to Dudley Hughes in the third district. Other state officers largely unopposed. Official count to be announced at noon.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke Smith
Brown
Robert E. Park
W. J. Speer
E. B. Lewis
Lewis
Dudley M. Hughes
Hughes
L. F. Livingston
Congress
James L. Mayson
United States
A. S. Clay
John C. Hart
Philip Cook
William A. Wright
Mude
Syndicate of alms gatherers under police investigation
Chicago detectives probe a group claiming to raise funds for feeble seniors in the United States. A Chicago organizer said money aided institutes called the House of Hope in Grand Island Nebraska Denver Colorado and Shreveport Louisiana. Telegrams deny existence of such institutions in all three locations.
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Chicago
United States
Priests From Fort Wayne Diocese Meet Pope in Rome
In Rome on June 5 the Rev. L. A. Moench and Rev. Charles H. Thiele, rectors at Mishawaka and Fort Wayne, met the pope in private audience. They were sent by Bishop Alerding to present greetings and citations to the pontiff for the diocese’s papal jubilee. The pair sail May 9 for a four month Europe trip, visiting Italy France Germany Switzerland and possibly the British Isles, hosted in Rome by Rev. Dr. Linnehorn.
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Rome
L. A. Moench
St. Joseph's
Mishawaka
St. Peter’s, Fort Wayne
Alerding
Fort Wayne
Ciferinss
Father Thiele
Father Moench
New York
Europe
Italy
France
Germany
Switzerland
British Isles
Linnehorn
Congregation of the Holy Cross
Fathers Thiele
Moench
Baptist association selects officers in Welcottville meeting
The Welcottville convention of the Baptist association elected Rev. C. J. Bunnell of Kendalville as moderator and Rev. H. B. Stevens of Garrett as clerk. It also decided to hold next year’s session at Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Association
Welcottville
C. J. Bunnell
Kendalville
H. B. Stevens
Garrett
Lima
Paper trust critics press editors in Indiana meeting
Henry Barnhart of Rochester attacked the wood pulp tariff before the Northern Indiana Editorial association in Logansport. He argued a $6 a ton tax on Canadian pulp stifles imports, props up U S mills in alliance with the International Paper trust, and keeps paper prices high while endangering forests.
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Logansport
Ind
Henry Barnhart
Rochester
Paper Trust
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
United States
Congressional
Canada
Norway
Great Britain
International Paper Trust
Antwerp to Organize to Aid Canal Project
Charles S. Bash and T. J. Logan addressed a canal meeting in Antwerp. Their speeches sparked local interest and a decision to form a citizen organization to support the Toledo Fort Wayne Chicago canal project. Bash and Logan traveled by automobile. a follow up talk by Bash and P. A. Randall was set for Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Bash
T. J. Logan
Charles S. Bash
Antwerp
Knights of Pythias Lodge Aims For 500 Members by Year Start
Lodge No. 116 Knights of Pythias expects membership to reach 500 by January 1. Recent months show phenomenal growth with 24 applications in the last three weeks. Every member is urged to recruit, aiming to hit the goal at the start of the year.
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Lodge No. 116
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
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