Fort Wayne Men Plan Vast Interurban Project
Fort Wayne figures plan a large interurban electric line into Iowa linking Ottumwa to Des Moines. L. Y. Alrey and H. J. Ostdiek will tour western cities with Indianapolis and Chicago capitalists to arrange financing. Townsend of Decatur joins the effort, noting Iowa roots and Ottumwa interests.
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Iowa
L. Y. Alrey
H. J. Ostdiek
West
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Ft.Wayne
Dick’’ Townsend
Decatur
Indianapolis
Chicago
Fort Wayne
British action urged over American insurance firms in Lords
The Earl of Onalow in the House of Lords announced plans to question the government about disclosures on American insurance companies. He proposed compelling foreign insurers to maintain a sufficient security to cover claims in Britain.
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House of Lords
London
Earl of Onalow
Aone
Great ‘Britain
Open War of Words in Divorce Case and Damages Claim
Nancy J. Andrews seeks divorce from Henry 8 Andrews in superior court alleging mistreatment, drunkenness, strikes on her and her son, and property pawning. A restraining order is issued and she requests 5,000 dollars in damages for alleged neglect and abuse. Separately Mary Bisson sues Dr. Morse Harrod for 5,000 dollars over a broken wrist claiming improper medical care.
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Nancy J. Andrews
W. H. Shambaugh
Henry 8. Andrews
Mary Bisson
Dr. Morse Harrod
Dr. Harrod
Porte Yields to American Demands on Syria School Admissions
Constantinople reports that the Porte has granted duty free admission for consignments to American schools in Syria and will recognize American schools similarly to others if a formal request is made. The American legation deems the note unsatisfactory and views it as possible pros Nation attempt.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
Heirut
Syria
America
Amer Dcan Legation
Ministerial Meeting Postponed for Speaker Availability
Fort Wayne Ministerial association delays the mass meeting planned to unite churches for civic righteousness as several desired speakers are unavailable. Rev A K Zartman sought Bishop Alerding's support and may have him write on law enforcement and Sabbath sanctity. Father Delaney and Lutheran pastors are pledged to attend if time permits.
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Fort Wayne
Father Delaney
St. Patrick’s
Ordinance 18 Defeated In City Council Meeting
Building and plumbing contractors pressured the city council, leading to the committee of the whole tabling of the ordinance for appointing a plumbing inspector. Marion B. Johnson and two allies opposed tablet action, while nine members voted to kill the measure. a substitute may be drafted with fewer restrictions.
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Marion B. Johnson
Cook
Baye
Boerger
Enslen
Harrison
Welch
Henry
Kinder
Langard
Schwier
Seidel
Statistics of Odd Fellows in Indiana Reach 63 441 Members
Indiana lodges report 63 441 members in 723 subordinate lodges. In the year 1908, 5 228 admitted by initiation, 991 by card, and 496 by reinstatement. Withdrawals totaled 1 152 with 2 988 suspended or dropped and 155 expelled, yielding a net gain for the year.
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Indianapolis
W. H. Leedy
Grand Lodge
I. GO. O.F
Indiana
Funk Refuses To Report Interest In County Funds
At the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Andrew J. Moynihan reports County Treasurer Jacob Funk declined to include interest charged on public funds in his last quarterly report. Through attorney E. V. Harris Funk says he is not legally required to report such interest. Moynihan plans to sue to compel an accounting. Harris accompanied Funk and questioned fees before a subpoena was issued. Funk amended his report to note delinquent tax collections and other sums held awaiting appellate court decision on ownership.
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Andrew J. Moynihan
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Jacob Funk
E. V. Harris
Funk
Moynihan
Union Labor President's League Elects Officers
The Union Labor President's League completed its organization with a large attendance despite bad weather. Officers elected include President Henry P. Scherer, Vice President Max H. Zech, and Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Randau. Committees were appointed to report, and rapid progress is noted on the labor directory.
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Aesgee Fiaseets Organi- Union Sanaa
Henry P. Scherer
Max H Zech
H. C. Randau
Notable Indiana items include farmer Rozell death and jail fires
News from Indiana reports farmer Charles O Rozell dying of heart failure east of Angola while training a colt. Other items note Jonathan Summers’s jail fires, editor O W Whitelock’s libel acquittal, a large funeral gathering for Aaron Cripe, guardian Henry Swartz for John Swartz, a likely find of a Greek inscribed silver cross, a possible Marquette link, and Ora Richards and Grace Hale marrying during the groom’s pneumonia illness.
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Charles O. Rozell
Angola
Colt
Jonathan Summers
Huntington
O. W. Whitelock
Huntington News-Democrat
Elkhart
Dave Walter
Walter
Father Marquette
St. Joseph
Mich
St. Joe River
Ora Richards
Grace Hale
Urbana
Prize Won at Indiana National Guard Camp
At a meeting of Company D Third Regiment a handsome prize was awarded for marksmanship during the Indiana National Guard encampment at Fort Beanies Harrison last evening.
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Indiana National Guard
Awful Slaughter in Jolo Battle Reported
Army officials recount four days of heavy fighting at Mount Dajo in Jolo. About nine hundred Moros killed or wounded, families said to have perished as combat raged. Major Hugh Scott blamed for fortifications. First Lieutenant Gordon Johnson wounded in action.
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Manila
Bliss
Mount Dajo
Wood
Luzon
Associated Press
Zamboanga
Jolo
Hugh Scott
Gordon Johnson
Rio Crater
Moro Constabulary
Scott
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Alrey
Hj.ostdiek
Ostdiek
Berry Cafe
Ulrey
Allen County
Britain
City Council
Statistics OF Odd Fellows
Sergeant Schaffer
Lava Cone
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