Senator Spooner Resigns From the U S Senate
The Weekip Sentinel reports Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin has resigned his seat in the upper chamber. A renowned constitutional lawyer and effective compromiser, Spooner cites the need to focus on his legal practice to support his family. The piece notes potential successors and critiques congressional spending, predicting a lively contest and possible push for tax or revenue measures.
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John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
American Congress
Spooner
Senate
United States
Washington
Congress
LaFollette
RULES OF EXPATRIATION REGULATIONS DISCUSSED BY SENATE
A senate approved bill on expatriation of Americans sets passport rules and nativity certificates. It covers declarations of intent, six month passports, and loss or retention of citizenship after foreign naturalization. It also details nationality changes for American women marrying foreigners and foreign women marrying Americans.
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Senate
House
Commission On Citizenship
Washington
California bill to ban alien land ownership for five years
California legislature moves to prohibit aliens from owning property for more than five years. The measure targets Japanese interests and is expected to affect wartime relations, with uncertain impact on cordial ties with Japan.
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California
Qalkade
New Civic Association Formed for Law Enforcement
A civic association was formed to pursue righteous enforcement of laws and promote general reform. It aims to secure decent enforcement by using liquor sales as a lever to influence policy and public order.
Albion Nears Dry Era With Two Saloon Licenses Denied
Merchants in Noble county town push to ban drink shops as two licenses were refused and a blanket remonstrance signed by locals blocks renewal. Temperance drive has lingered, with farmers petitioning business leaders to curb saloons, signaling no loss to local trade.
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Noble County
Albion
Man
Iroquois Theater Trial Highlights Flawed Jurisprudence
After more than three years since the deadly blaze that killed over six hundred, Manager Davis faces manslaughter charges. The piece argues the case underlines how legal delays can undermine justice and praises lawyers with influence for shaping outcomes.
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Davis
Chicago
Downey Primary Election Bill Defeated in Indiana House
The Indiana House failed to pass Downey's primary election bill for lack of a constitutional majority. Democrats supported the measure, calling it admirable and reforming, promising countywide adoption of a primary system for nominations. Downey argued the plan justified the effort despite its defeat.
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House
Downey
Indiana
Napoleonic magnates face exposure of high finance methods
The piece notes astonishment and alarm among national magnates over the exposure of high finance tactics aimed at county and state finance. It argues some abuses are so large they cannot be concealed while others rot but cannot be deodorized, and urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to show discretion.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Indianapolis poised to test 60-cent gas feasibility
If plans go smoothly the city may prove 60-cent gas is achievable and profitable. The city claims the law and the means exist to launch the project while Fort Wayne continues to pay the old price and some residents still cannot obtain gas.
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Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Ship subsidy bill survives House despite crippled form
After a long, devious route the ship subsidy bill passed the House Friday night in a crippled state. The measure retains its original name and will serve as a precedent for the true bill at the next session.
Son spurns offer over mother’s funds in receivership suit
Rumor or fact, Mrs. Eddy’s son declined a $150,000 offer to drop his suit for a receivership and accounting. The choice could lead observers to view him as needing protection from the court more than his venerable mother.
Blind tiger law survives with razor-thin margin
The blind tiger act narrowly escaped amendment yesterday and retained its original form by a single vote. Lawmakers warn the next push could strike at the measure again during the current legislative session.
Fort Wayne Saloons Under Indiana Law Challenge
The Civic Right eousness Association aims to prove Indiana saloon laws do not exempt Fort Wayne. They acknowledge a long process requiring patience and courage to achieve the change.
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Civic Righteousness Association
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Virginia brothers plead mental stress in ventilation scheme
It transpires that Virginia is in the brainstorm belt and that the Strother brothers will plead stress of mental twists as well as the unwritten law in mitigation of their having installed a complete ventilation system in brother-in-law Bill Brwaters.
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Virginia
Strother
Bill Brwaters
Rockefeller hints at bigger gift to education
John D. Rockefeller signals a forthcoming larger donation after his recent 32 million dollar gift to education. He asserts he has the funds and the public is ready to accept the display of generosity without concern for any taint.
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John
Rockefeller
John D
Secretary Shaw Withdraws Presidential Bid For Bank Presidency
Secretary Shaw abandons his pursuit of the US presidency to accept the role of bank president. The Honorable Charles Warren Fairbanks faces warning that any effort to sidetrack him will backfire on the distractors.
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Shaw
United States
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Carmack's Final Senate Performance Hints at Comeback
The account notes Senator Carmack's last official performance as noteworthy beyond retirement, suggesting the seasoned speaker could still command attention and express himself powerfully if called upon again.
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Senattor Carmack
Senate
Lawyers Backing Mrs Eddy Suit Boosts Fortunes
The article notes numerous lawyers connected with the suit against Mrs. Eddy of the Christian Science Church, ensuring alleged designing individuals cannot seize the entire fortune attributed to her.
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Eddy
Christian Science Church
Cleveland Mayor Ignorant of J P Morgan Discovery
A curious note states that J Pierpont Morgan recently learned of Tom Johnson only days ago. The Cleveland mayor is expected to claim he has not yet heard of J P Morgan.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
J. P. Morgan
Harriman Attacks President Over Discipline Claim
Mr Harriman criticizes the president for lacking discipline while Harriman asserts mastery over his own desires and past ambitions. The exchange suggests friction between political commentary and personal influence.
Evelyn Nesbit and the birth of a phrase
The article notes Evelyn Nesbit’s notoriety and credits her with enriching language by introducing the phrase pre-faced mutt a remark cited as a lasting linguistic contribution from her life.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Fifty Ninth Congress Closes Amid Acknowledged Lapses
The final session of the Fifty-ninth Congress adjourned after critics noted it had appropriated about a billion dollars and accomplished little else. The session also faced a subdued agenda and limited legislative impact.
Spooner Resigns Senate Post as Wisconsin Leader Plans Departure
Senator John Coit Spooner of Wisconsin resigns effective May 1 1907 to retire after sixteen years in the U S Senate. He cites private duties and financial needs and predicts a Madison law practice with possible work in New York and before the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
John
Coit Spooner
Wisconsin
Davidson
Senate
Spooner
James O
United States
Senator Spooner
United States Senate
Madison
New York
Supreme Court
Washington
John C. Spooner
Senator Knox
Court of Review
Unites States Senate
Capitol
McKinley
Roosevelt
Congress
President Pays Tribute to Senator Spooner Resigning
President Roosevelts statement on Senator Spooners resignation calls him an able fearless public servant and notes the personal and financial costs of long service. Secretary Taft praises his parliamentary skill and contributions to legislation while expressing regret at his withdrawal. Huntington initiates a fund to attract new factories with 77500 in subscriptions reported.
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Washington
Spooner
Roosevelt
Senate
Taft
Fort Wayne Eyes Local Woman's Suffrage Society
Miss Mary N. Chase of New Hampshire spoke in Fort Wayne on Monday pursuing formation of a local chapter of the National Woman's Suffrage Association. She plans meetings across Indiana to spark a state society and cited gains for women voters in Wyoming Colorado Utah and other places.
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Fort Wayne
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Mary N. Chase
New Hampshire
Court House
Miss Chase
Indiana
Chase
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Veteran editor Keefer and kin attend sixtieth birthday
James H. Keefer editor of the Ossian News and his family traveled through Fort Wayne en route home from a gathering in Maysville marking the sixtieth birthday of Samuel Keefer. A survivor of Company A Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers, he rode in the funeral cortege of a noted soldier brought from the Philippines. Keefer has two children Mrs. C. A. Hartzell of Maysville and James H. Ossian’s model newspaper man.
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James H. Keefer
Ossian News
Maysville
Samuel Keefer
Fort Wayne
Thirtieth
Indiana Volunteers
Lawton
Philippines
Keefer
C. A. Hartzell
James H
Lttle
Ossian
Fire series at Sheldon worries community
A string of three fires in Sheldon, Indiana, within a week has residents suspecting arson. Fire destroyed John Harbour’s ice house, Jack Walker’s ice house, and Walker’s general store causing estimated losses of four to five thousand dollars with partial insurance. Authorities seek the incendiary blamed for the blazes.
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Bluffton
Sheldon
Allen County
John Harbour
Fort Wayne
Jack Walker
Walker
Jury Reaches Thaw Case Verdict On Newspaper Evidence
A Columbia City jury, seeking relief from monotony, voted on the Thaw case after reading newspaper evidence. On the first ballot all twelve jurors favored acquittal.
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Columbia City
Big Convention Opens in Van Wert Ohio Evening
The county convention gathers in Van Wert with speakers including L A G Priddy Rev M M Antrim Prof M A H lumbus Rev Tennyson Milton C Wisely Phoebe Curtis Columbus HartmanScott Rev Don Rev I D Worman Hon F L Dustman Blade and Prof John Da intendent of public schools James Heyman Ho Brown to contribute musical selections Revival services begin Sunday evening at the church led by an evangelist with Pastor Pearce conducting gelistic services at the First Baptist.
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Wealth Bewcik
van Wert
Ohio
Sund Vention
L. A. G. H. Priddy
M. M. Antrim
M. A. Hlumbus
Tennyson
Milton C. Wisely
Phoebe Curtis
Columbus Hartman
Scott
Ordon
I. D. Worman
F. L. Dustman
E Blade
John da
James Heyman
Brown
Evangelista
First Baptist
Pearce
Appointment of Administrator for Meyers-Welch Estate
Notice announces TRI-STATE LOAN & TRUST CO as administrator of the estate of Mary E. Meyers-Welch late of Allen County Indiana deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent and the administrator seeks to wind the affairs accordingly.
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James W. Campb
Allen County
Indiana
Arabella P. Campbell
Charles H. Worden
Homer Blakley
Lata
Katherine H. Blakley
Zollars & Pears
Attys
Mary E. Meyers-Welch
Tri-State Loan & Trust CO
State of
George W. Steinacker
Jacob Lessman
Allen Circuit Court
Lessman
Fannie Lessman
John Beck — Beck
John Beck
Elizabeth Beck
Jacob Weisenberger
Weisenberger
Josephine Chevillot
Josephine Chevillet
S. Cary Evans
Minerva C. Evans
McCarty
John McCarty
Morrison
James Morrison
Brackenridge
Robert Brackenridge
Robert Brackenridge, Jr
Benjamin H. Tower
Tower
John Carroll
Carroll
Joseph S Comparet
Comparet
Joseph S. Comparet
M. W. Hubbell
Hubbell
Embry
L. S. Embry
Andre
Sai
Joseph N
V. Harris
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