Dullness as a Sign of Rebound in Business
In this 1909 editorial note from the She Weekly Sentinel, the piece argues that dullness portends a coming revival. It cites the Philadelphia Public Ledger on conditions and asserts that prosperity will return with tariff revision, urging readers to buy and bank on America’s productive capacity rather than gamble. It emphasizes production and steady markets over speculative fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Lizar
United States
Morgan
Fresh Option Victories Across Indiana Counties
Twelve counties voted dry in decisive referendums overturning saloon interests. Grant county near Marion and Howard county near Kokomo produced large anti saloon majorities, Grant around two thousand and Howard over twelve hundred. Marion city also backed dry by about two hundred. Adams county joined with a dry majority above six hundred signaling shifts despite entrenched brewery power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Grant County
Marion
Howard County
Kokomo
Adams County
Fort Wayne
Elihu Root Set for Advisory Role in Administration
The article notes Elihu Root will join the administration as an advisor after next Thursday. It recalls his long service since McKinley’s first term, including as secretary of war during the Cuban and Philippine campaigns. Root is credited with shaping the idea of retaining the Philippines and Porto Rico.
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Elihu Root
Senate
Tom Platt
Root
Mr. Root
Russell A. Alger
War Department
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Root’s War Era Legacies Highlighted in State Dept Memo
The record notes Mr. Root’s major achievements in the state department while praising his era-defining leadership of the war department. It predicts his influence will persist near the new administration and that his substantial mind will be readily available in the White House when needed.
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State Department
Root
War Department
White House
Taft tariff aims and Marshall veto praised in legislature
Mr Taft calls for a first tariff revision to be completed without delay with June 1 as a target for a special session ending. The standpatters in Congress may block radical changes while acknowledging needed schedule revisions. Governor Marshall, praised for vetoing court bills, is noted as vigilant and capable, uncovering unintended provisions.
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Taft
Congress
House
Senate
Cannon
Aldrich
Marshall
Billy
Mayor Hosey Faces Challenge in Saloons Reform
The editorial praises Hosey for closing saloons and ejecting disreputable operators but warns many vile establishments still endure. It urges continued action to eradicate moral sinks like the Gilbert place, arguing that only strong, persistent effort will curb vice and lawlessness in the city.
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Hosey
Government Ownership of Manitoba Telephones
Government ownership of Manitoba telephones cut rates promptly and posted a $350000 profit for the next year. The example serves as an impres sive object lesson in public utilities though it may not translate to this country. Manitoba lacks the American system of politics in government, yet the combination of reduced rates and solid profit merits consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Governor Vetoes Sunday Baseball Bill in Indiana
Governor Marshall vetoed a Sunday baseball bill he said would legalize many activities including prize fighting horse racing gambling and other sports. The measure aimed to permit Sunday baseball in Indianapolis and reflects flawed legislative drafting.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Legislature Blunder Sparks Governor’s Intervention
A critique of the legislature’s error ridden methods. The governor’s vigilance prevented a long train of evils for the state. Such legislation offends courts and burdens citizens with heavy costs.
Culberson and the Tennessee Coal and Iron inquiry ends without report
The senate committee studying Culberson’s resolution on presidential authority for sanctioning the steel trust takeover of Tennessee Coal and Iron reports nothing to report. The Texas statesman’s fears about the constitution and public danger loom large as Culberson’s relentless vigilance is noted.
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Senate
Culberson
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steel Trust
Texas Statesman
Republic
New York Considers Five Auto Law Amendments
The legislature weighs five proposals to curb joy riding and reform licensing. If passed, fines would fund road maintenance. speed limits would depend on road conditions. non-resident exemptions would change. Current practice lets New Yorkers license in contiguous states, shifting fees out of New York. new law would unify registration and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of State
New Jersey
City River Improvements and Street Cleanliness Urged
The article argues that river beautification must be paired with sanitary street cleaning and enforcement of health laws. It urges the council to consider river bank work and driveways together with street cleanliness and to lay the matter before the council for funding and action.
The Death of Lucky Baldwin and Panama Canal Debate
Old Lucky Baldwin dies after a long life marked by immense wealth and notoriety. His fortune nears $20 million, his horses improved American stock, and his name remained a proverb for immorality. The obituary notes forthcoming estate claims and hints at ongoing debates over the Isthmus of Panama as engineers and armchair experts argue about its construction.
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Baldwin
Cement use grows in Europe and America observations
The Philadelphia Record notes growing cement usage and questions its cost effectiveness. It observes Europe and America may spend similarly on Portland cement and comments on labor costs being cheaper on one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Muich
Portland
Europe
America
Cement Trust Alleged as Tariff Shield Exposed
The text accuses cement makers of forming a covert control over basic patents, arguing consumer protection is absent except for free cement imports. It claims a near 50 percent tariff sustains the price-fixing and urges tariff revisers in the next Congress to permit the trust to grow.
Sylvia Green Weds Matthew Astor Wilks After Ten Year Court
Sylvia Green daughter of Hetty Green weds Matthew Astor Wilks aged sixty five. He sought her hand ten years ago amid scrutiny by Hetty who required him to prove maturity. After a decade of probation Hetty consented and the couple married, illustrating love finding a way despite age and scrutiny.
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Sylvia Green
Hetty Green
Matthew Astor Wilks
Mr. Wilks
Sylvia
Hetty
Matthew
Governor's admonition to halt riotous state finances noted
The article condemns rising state expenditures and urges budget restraint to avoid tax increases. It cites county revenue anticipation to fund claims, criticizes saloon licenses in the rolling mills district, and notes Auditor Lindemuth resisting new licenses. It mentions Governor Marshall rebuking vetoed court bills and John Worth Kern’s election impact on brewery interests.
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Marshall
Rolling Mills
Lindemuth
Howard County
Natal
John Worth Kern
John
Kern
Tragic Kitchen Dispute Turns Fatal in Chicago Eatery
A cook is killed after a dispute over an egg shortage at a Chicago restaurant. A customer accused of a missing egg triggered a chain reaction where a waiter kicked the cook, who in turn kicked the waiter before the latter fatally stabbed the cook. The incident raises questions about responsibility and the role of a single missing egg in a lethal confrontation.
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Chicago
Taft Urges Immediate Tariff Revision Downward
The text cites Mr. Taft urging Congress to revise the tariff downward with emphasis. It notes that the move would receive countrywide applause, while singling out Dalzell Payne Cannon Aldrich as figures who would be affected or pressed in the process.
Theodore Far Away on Route Ren
A brief item notes Theodore's absence from a local event, with readers advised to expect updates when he returns. Local officials declined further comment citing ongoing arrangements.
Jingo Talk Sparks Warship Plan and Local Dry Victory
The piece mocks heated imperial rhetoric and Yale Professor Ladd proposing naval clashes between Japan and the United States. It notes Morgan County, already dry, voting for a two year extension of anti-saloon measures by a strong majority, seen as a moral warning not to meddle with prohibition.
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Morgan County
Beautifying Fort Wayne Rivers vs Cleaner Streets Plan
The plan to beautify Fort Wayne rivers is praised as admirable and practical while urging equal focus on cleaner streets and alleys. The editor argues that beauty requires action, noting streets and alleys need attention alongside river improvements.
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Fort Wayne
Taft Completes Cabinet and Inaugural Plans
Taft has completed his cabinet and inaugural address and is set for the round of responsibilities as he moves southward with support from Georgia and Louisiana allies. The president-elect eyes Washington with a plan to solidify his leadership ahead of taking office next Thursday.
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Mr. Taft
Georgia
Louisiana
South
Washington
Taft
The
United States
Roosevelt era praised as legislature winds down
The piece notes that few days remain for legislative work and praises Theodore Roosevelt for his presidency. It states he can retire from the White House with satisfaction that he has influenced several congresses and left the Indiana legislature with much done or undone for public gratitude.
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Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Indiana
No canal knocker has seen the canal before
A remark notes that the chief qualification for a canal knocker is not having visited the canal before, implying inexperience as a virtue.
March 4 Looms as Giants in Congress Grow Bolder
As March 4 draws near the phrase Jack the Giant Killers in Congress reflects rising opposition. The text notes bolder actions and intensified rhetoric from lawmakers in the lead up to the date.
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Jack
Congress
Local Marriage Licenses Listed For Inspection
A list of marriage licenses shows Chester Pepple and Sylva Bosjer both ages 28 and 20 respectively among several couples. The register includes Otis Armstrong with Minnie Moring and Walter R. Spencer with Majorie Noble Olds plus multiple other pairs with ages and occupations recorded.
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Chester Pepple
Farmer
Sylva Bosjer
Otis Armstrong
Switchman
Minnie Moring
Walter R. Spencer
Majorie Noble Olds
Martin Boyle
Stoker
Mary Rich
Arthur W. Kemp
Pressfeeder
Brook M. Downs
Emil I. Grummons
Mabel G. Fox
Theodore Schmerber
Births in Cedar Creek area and surrounding towns
Multiple birth notices list daughters and sons born to families in Cedar Creek township Arcola Springfield township Maumee Wells street Milan Wells Jefferson Washington Sheldon and Marion townships with addresses including Erie Street East Washington Street Maumee Avenue and Route numbers.
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Christian Liechty
Cedar Creek Township
John Muscatello
Arcola
Albert Felger
Charles Foster
Erie Street
Sylvester Middleton
East Washington Street
Frederick Winters
Maumee Avenue
Frederick Welch
Masterson Avenue
Conrad Goette
Jacob Grabill
Sprinfield Township
Mark Ashton
Maumee Township
Alfred Dick
Springfield Township
Edward Cooper
Wells Street
Henry Fuesner
Milan Township
John Kennetk
Jefferson Township
O. N. F. Close
Washington Township
Artamas Woods
Sheldon
Mason Swank
Adolph Herbst
Jease Bollinger
William: Thiele
Peddler Uses Meyer Name to Sell Goods in Surrounding Districts
Reports from Huntington allege a spectacle peddler impersonates J F W Meyer Fort Wayne druggist and claims to be his nephew to gain favor and sales. Meyer denounces the impersonation as unauthorized and harmful to his name.
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J. F. W. Meyer
Fort Wayne
Religious Author's Kidney Health Testimony From Salisbury
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina says years of kidney trouble culminated in severe pain last winter that kept him bedbound eight days. After starting Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain faded, urine cleared, and he endorses the remedy. Dreier and Bro.
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Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
German Arms Society Formed By City Veterans
The Verein Deutscher Waffen Gesossen, a social club of veterans from the German army in the city, formed last evening with a charter naming thirty members. Articles of incorporation were filed today by Attorney Kiekamp. Officers include President Henry Jacob, Vice President John Neumann, Secretary Jacob Clemens, Treasurer William Ahlesmeier, Trustees Carl Ostermeier, Emil Stein and Frank Friedmann.
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Verein Deutscher Waffen Genossen
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
Advisory on La grippe coughs noting risk of pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar marketed as stopping cough aiding lung healing with no harmful drugs. Dreler and Co. promote genuine product in yellow package and warn against substitutes.
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Dreler & Bro
Fort Wayne residents join inauguration travel to Ireland trip
E. C. Densel and his wife of Wallace street are among Fort Wayne attendees traveling to Washington for the inauguration. After a brief stay in Washington they will sail to County Tipperary Ireland, Densel's birthplace. He left Ireland sixty seven years ago and will visit New York briefly on return.
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E. C. Densel
Wallace Street
Fort Wayne
Washington
Ir. Densel
County Tipperary
Ireland
Mr. Densel
New York
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Safe Cough Remedy
A Dreier and Bro advertisement urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar, touted as a safe, drug free cure for obstinate coughs and colds without risk. It questions experimenting with health and claims cost is low.
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Dreier & Bro
Partners Form Law Firm Of Ferris And Larwill
A new law partnership of William A. Ferris and Kenneth Larwill is formed with offices in Ferris’s Physicians' Defense building quarters. Both men are established lawyers. Ferris was admitted eleven years ago, Larwill four or five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ferris
Kenneth Larwill
Ferris
Physicians’ Defense
Mr. Ferris
Mr. Larwill
Orino Laxative Credited With Saving Child Life
A Wisconsin mother reports her three year old son was dangerously constipated with a high fever and was near collapse until two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative were given. By the next morning with fever gone the child was entirely well. The sponsor cites Dreier & Bro. Casimer Wisconsin.
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Foley
Trolley pole strikes line. fifty telephones burned out
An interurban trolley pole struck a Waterloo telephone line causing a burst of high current that burned out fifty telephones in the town. A heartrending sale in Elkhart sold Joe Preble family pictures to satisfy debts. Mrs Blanche Retz wins divorce from Arthur J Retz after alleged glass decor assault. Foley's Kidney Remedy offered for kidney bladder troubles not beyond medical reach.
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Waterloo
Elkhart
Joe Preble
Blanche Retz
Arthur J. Retz
Bluffton
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She Weekly Sentinel
U. &. K. Rackett
Panama
Heodore
Tillman
Willett
Rainey
Night Rider
Ladd
Yale
Japan
Pacific
Prithee
Boston
India
WM. Hahn & CO
MR. Meyer
German Arms Society
LA Grippe
Bright
Dreter & Bro
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