Taft Clinches Nomination After Long Ballot at National Convention
Taft secures the Republican nomination after a lengthy roll call with Ohio delivering the decisive votes and New York swinging late for the Ohio candidate. The final tally shows Taft defeating Cannon Knox La Follette and others as delegates celebrate in the Coliseum.
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and Hughes
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Willson
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Massachusetts
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Guild
Thomas N. McCarter
Franklin Murphy
Lodge As Permanent Chairman At Republican Convention
Chicago June 17 The national Republican convention organized with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts chosen as permanent chairman. Temporary Chairman Burrows faced a large crowd as Taft delegates were seated after adopting the credentials report and denying a minority report.
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Roosevelt and Taft Monitor Chicago Convention
Washington June 18 President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft tracked the Chicago convention developments. Shortly before 10 in the morning Taft entered his private War Department office and began the day’s business with Secretary Carpenter presenting war department matters.
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Burial at Lindenwood honors Peter Benson in Colorado Springs
The remains of Peter Benson were brought to the city Saturday in charge of J. Ross McCulloch and Van B. Perrine and laid to rest at Lindenwood after brief services by Rev. William H. Wilson. Pallbearers included A. S. Bond, Eugene Olds, C. G. Guild, H. W. Sommers, H. C. Rockhill, and Frank Brown. Benson, a Kekionga Golf Club founder, had all today’s golf events canceled in respect. the club flag stood at half mast. A line of stock-ties was sold at Patterson-Fletcher store.
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Peter Benson
Colorado Spring
Colo
J.ross McCulloch
van B. Perrine
Lindenwood
William H. Wilson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Messrs. A. S. Bond
Eugene Olds
C. G. Guild
Amend Meat Ordinance After Circuit Court Ruling
City council rules committee meets Friday night and amends the meat and milk inspection ordinance to conform with Judge Edward O Rourke ruling. Strikes surplus meat sales ban, adjusts health officer police powers, amends license terms, and allows inspectors to pour tainted meat. Edward G. Hoffman delivers an inspiring address.
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City Council Committee On
Circuit Court
Edward O'Rourke
Ruf Probes Funding Claim For Orphans Home
Huntington, June 22. Rev B Ruf, supervisor for the German Reformed orphans' home of Fort Wayne, and a board member, investigates a $500 payment alleged due to the Fort Wayne home from a Huntington society. The 1875 transaction involved English Reformed selling property to United Brethren for 1500, with proceeds to be sent to the Fort Wayne home. only in 1899 was $1000 paid as a gift, prompting review of the record trail.
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B. Reuf
Orphans’ Home
Fort Wayne
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English Reformed Church
West Matilda Street
M. C. Clokey
United Brthren
United Brethren
Reuf
Taft’s Train Delayed Again on Pennsylvania Route
Secretary Taft, traveling through Philadelphia en route to New Haven, faced a second delay due to a disabled locomotive. The accident yesterday forced a change of engines at Harrisburg and Atglen, with a high grade locomotive later added to regain time toward New York. He remained in his berth as the train passed through Philadelphia.
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Taft
New Haven
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Atglen
West Philadelphia
New York
Gilhams to Deliver Oration at New Haven Fourth
The Modern Woodmen of America announce a July 4 celebration in New Haven with Congressman Gilhams as chief orator. A detailed program is being prepared for the holiday. Also advertised is a straw sailor hat offered by Patterson-Fletcher Co for $1.00.
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Order of Modern Woodmen of America
New Haven
Congressman Gilhams
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Mrs Berghoff Taken To Hospital For Appendicitis
Mrs Henry C Berghoff wife of the German American National Bank cashier and former mayor was moved from her East Jefferson Street home to St Joseph Hospital this morning and underwent an appendectomy shortly before noon. The notice also advertises a Patterson Fletcher store shirt.
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German-American National Bank
St. Joseph ‘Hospital
East Jefferson Street
Sunday Drunks in City Court Highlight Ongoing Saloon Activity
In a busy Monday morning session two Sunday drunk cases led to fines for William Knecht and Rudy Gerberding. Additional vagrancy fines were imposed on James Monroe and Thomas O Neil after altercations along Columbia Street. George Wilson paid fines for theft incidents tied to a Bashaw freight car rail event, while Edward Meehan faced jail time for vagrancy. Otto Frazee’s charge was continued. An allegation of horse theft sparked an affidavit after Oscar Jones rode Jump’s horse without permission.
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William Knecht
Rudy Gerberding
James Monrose
Robert Dickson
Monroe
Thomas O’neil
Columbia Street
Charles Bush
Dickson
O'Neil
John Greer
Wilson
Fairfield Avenue
Edward Meehan
Broadway
Young
Beverlie
Allen County
Otto Frazee
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Frazee
E. D. Jump
Oscar Jones
Jump
Jones
Twelve Die in Water in New York and Vicinity
Heat drives crowds to beaches as twelve drownings are recorded across New York and nearby waters. Notable deaths include John Milton who died saving three men, and Frank Kriz who drowned diving at the East Side Y M C A pool.
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John Milton
East River
Frank Kriz
East Side
August T. Sundman
New York City
North River
Robert Roper
Joseph Bizcanzo
Harlem River
George Williamson
North Beach
David Griffin
Sheepshead Bay
Frank Donahue
Staten Island Sound
Chester Hart
John Gengai
Trenton
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Lake Hopatcong
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Various Home Style Dishes and Desserts From A Cook Book
A collection of old fashioned recipes covering buns with yeast bread, spaghetti in tomato sauce with cheese, lettuce and orange salad, nut pudding with meringue, nut soup, custard cake and filling, beef loaf, devil's food cake with frosting, lamb rechauffee, pineapple filling and a lemon meringue pie. Each entry gives basic ingredient lists and simple preparation steps for home cooks.
Edward Miller Visits Fort Wayne As Notre Dame Alumni List
Edward Miller of Peru, guest of John H. Cody, recalls his first Fort Wayne visit since 187. He spent time locating Notre Dame classmates from 1860. Fort Wayne students then included A. M. Breckenridge, Edward Breckenridge, John H. Cody, John H. Fleming, G. W. Lette, Max Nirdlinger, Samuel Nirdlinger, James C. Peltier. Read the Patterson Fletcher Co. ad on page 6.
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Edward Miller
Peru
John H. Cody
Fort Wayne
Notre Dame
A. M. Breckenridge
Edward Breckenridge
John H. Fleming
G. W. Lette
Max Nirdlinger
Samuel Nirdlinger
James C. Peltier
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
G and Pfeiffer offer loans secured by real estate or personal security. Rooms 6 7 Sass Block provide contact details for borrowers seeking financing.
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G &. Pfeiffer
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