Paper Trust Fined 2000 Each for Sherman Act Violation
Twenty four Manila wrapping paper firms pleaded guilty to illegal restraint of trade in the United States circuit court. Judge Hough imposed 2000 dollar fines per company, noting the Sherman act violation but granting leniency due to extenuating circumstances. The case grew from actions of the Manila and Fibre association led by John H Parks.
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New York
Manila
Hough
United States
Manila and Fibre Association
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Yonn Norris
Combine of
John H. Parks
Norris
Federal Grand Jury
Combine
Parks
Europe
Solomon M. Stroock
Stimson
Dennis Murphy Drowns Bathing in St Marys River
Dennis Murphy 67 of 714 Third Street, a Nickel Plate crossing watchman, drowned while swimming in the St Marys River near Ross Street Saturday after 9 p m His brother in law William Dooley tried to save him and nearly drowned The body was recovered in twelve feet of water Coroner Kesler viewed the remains and ordered cremation The family includes multiple daughters and a son in Peru Ind The obituary notes a Fort birth and Detroit connections
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Dennis Murphy
Third Street
Nickel Plate Railroad
St. Mary's
Ross Street
William Dooley
Murphy
Dooley
Pappert
Junk
Joe Hammond
Kesler
van Buren Street
Mary
Agnes
Rose
Clara
Dorothy Genevieve
Detroit
Peru
Ind
R. Brown
Teola
Dennis Mur
Wag
Vat Fort
President Roosevelt Begins Recreation Ahead of Vacation
Oyster Bay June 22 Roosevelt arrives for first business day of vacation with six staffers tidying Sagamore Hill. No visitors planned this week as recreation tops the agenda with boating fishing camping and saddle riding. Roosevelt also appoints John C O Lachl in as secretary to the American commission for the Tokyo Expo 1912 with a 5000 annual salary.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
John C. O’laughlin
Washington
Tokio
City Officials Inspect Fire Apparatus in Detroit
Mayor Hosey and Fort Wayne officials return from Detroit after witnessing aerial ladder and life net demonstrations. They secured valuable information to guide new ladder purchases funded by the council tomorrow evening. Also, bids opened for water proofing the city waterworks reservoir amid health notices and sprinkling restrictions.
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Hosey
Board of Public Safety
Detroit
Hermann, Hayes
Rieman
Henry Hilbrecht
Boerger
Kinder
Wyss
Andrew Dawson
Ed Gilmartin
Dennis Hayes
J. J. Hayes
Board of Safety
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayns
City Hall
Board of Public Works
City
East Creighton Avenue
Oak Street
East Washington Street
Fire in News Building at Acme Bowling Alleys
Fire discovered on the third floor of the News building on Calhoun street shortly after 9 Sunday evening. Chemical apparatus controlled the blaze with minimal damage. composing room threatened by drips, origin unknown as owner had locked up earlier. Building recently sold to People's Trust and Savings Co from the White estate.
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Acme
News
Calhoun Street
The
People’s Trust and Savings Company
Two Men Attempt an Ambush on Spy Run Avenue Victim
Samuel J. Robacker of 36 Spy Run Avenue eluded an attempted robbery early Sunday amid a storm as police remained busy locating two suspected men.
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Samuel Robacker
Spy Run Avenue
Samuel J. ‘Robacker
Run Avenue
Bryan accuses Republicans of injudicious injunction plank
W J Bryan issued a statement in Lincoln criticizing the Republican anti injunction plank in the Chicago declaration calling it a transparent fraud He argues that the plank misleads labor and preserves court power while failing to change injunction rules and notes Tafts circle drafted language before the convention.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Taft
Oklahoma
Bargain Bath Towels and Cloths Sale Listing
Advertises a range of towels and washcloths with low prices. Turkish bath towels in bleached and fringed styles, Huck towels with hemmed edges, and “Rub-Dry” towels priced from a few cents to a dollar. Also promotes Absorbo and Turkish wash cloths at small caps.
Embroidered Linens Featured In Plain Weave Fabrics Sale
An advertisement promotes embroidered linens and sheer fabrics priced by the yard. It lists Plain Sheer Fabrics, Handkerchief Linens, Pearlines, Persian and French Lawns, and all grades of India Linens with prices from .65 to 2.00 dollars.
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Copenhagen
Reseda
Shantung
India
Summer Underwear Comfort and Quality Deals
Advertises a full stock of summer undergarments including cotton vests in multiple necks and styles, lisle and mercerized vests with lace yokes, bodices for lingerie and gowns, silk vests, summer combinations, and extra size options. Highlights low prices and specialty sizes 7 8 and 9.
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Directors Meet
Special meeting of Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company directors will be held in Fort Wayne at noon Friday June 26 to consider feeder canal property improvements and other matters. Col J Levering Jones president will attend and discuss municipal questions affecting traction interests.
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Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Company
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Col. J. Levering Jones
Doctors and Ministers Invite Public Talk
Doctors and ministers invite general public to hear them talk and discuss on Tuesday evening June 30 in the assembly room of the house. The notice urges community attendance and outline of topics to be covered.
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Oe House
Bias Seam Tape For Garment Edges And Bindings
Advertisement notes bias cut seam tape for collars, foundations, and binding needs. Describes extra fine lawn style tape, edges folded, suitable for faggoting folds and undergarment binding. White and colors, 12 yard bolts priced at 18 cents each.
Fort Wayne forgery case ends with cash recovered
Captain H C Webster of Indianapolis and the Indiana Bankers association uncovered a forgery at the German American National Bank. A man passed as O Sibits and drew $20 using a forged signature, later discovered when the real Sibits appeared. The pass book showed the withdrawal was erased and the book had been stolen.
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Fort Wayne
H. C. Webster
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Capt. Webster
O. Sibits
Sibah
Severe Morning Wind Roars Through City Causing Damage
A powerful early morning wind storm with bright lightning swept the city before 3 AM. Trees, chimneys, wires and plants were wrecked. a Fort Wayne Gas Co. stack collapsed onto Nickel Plate tracks after a late train passed. A Jefferson township barn owned by Celestin Gladieux burned in a lightning strike, killing three of four horses that died inside. one horse escaped but died outside.
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Gardenieres
Fort
Brelonss
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Paper Trust
ST. Marys
Hall Notes
Bryan
Labor
Ole
Madras
Burnham
Nation Department
Detective Webster
State Bankers’ Association
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