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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1912

Page

4

Indiana Campaign Reform Debates Over Registration Practices

Governor Marshall and party leaders outline a flexible reading of the new registration and corrupt practices acts to allow voter registration and campaigning. Attorneys agree strict interpretation would hinder city election machinery. a written construction will be filed to enable campaign operations. The governor defends state progress and opposes initiative and recall while urging a democracy driven by opposition to special privilege.

Marshall Bernard Worbly Fred A. Sims Thomas AL. Honan Penta Indiana

Ralston Leads Indiana Democrats Toward November Victory

The Indiana Democratic convention nominated Judge Ralston for governor with a strong ticket backing him. The platform favors clear election laws, tariff reforms, and fair local option. Endorsement of Governor Marshall for president reflects broad party support and confidence in the future election.

Judge Ralston Goverior Indianapolis Hidee Ralston Ufe Ile Blanding Taggart Mr. Taggart Marshall Q Vietory Indiana

Fort Wayne Toledo canal gains House support for survey

The House passed rivers and harbors measures with a survey provision for the Fort Wayne Toledo canal project. Fort Wayne backers hail the step as encouraging after years of campaigning while awaiting Army engineers to study feasible routes from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie via the Maumee River.

Toledo Fort Wayne and Chicago House of Representatives Canal Enterprise Fort Wayne Cline Lake Bricator Lake Michigan Maumee River Wold Messrs A. Randall Bush Frank 2 Taylor Aryy Engineering Corps

Governor Marshall Delivers Keynote at Democratic State Convention

Governor Marshall’s keynote address to the Democratic state convention yesterday drew careful perusal and is expected to impact voters and party leadership. The speech emphasized fairness and reform, signaling a strong stance on state issues and party unity.

Marshall

Judge Erwin Nominated for Indiana Supreme Court

Judge Richard K. Erwin of this city is nominated by the Democratic state convention for the Indiana supreme court fourth district. The choice is praised by Democrats and Republicans alike and backed by Allen county lawyers for his long, successful legal career and broad experience. Also noted is an impending Justice Department anti trust probe targeting railroads and mining firms over coal trade control and price manipulation.

Richard K. Erwin Indiana Supreme Court Andre Erwin Beneh Efe Indiana Erwin Department of Justice United States

Roosevelt to Speak in Fort Wayne on Wednesday

Colonel Roosevelt is slated to speak in Fort Wayne on Wednesday. Some members of his party suggest ten minutes will suffice if needed, reflecting mixed expectations ahead of the event.

Roosevelt Fort. Wayne Fing Pisces

Dorcas Society of Trinity English Lutheran Aids Orphans

The Dorcas society, a long established women's group at Trinity English Lutheran church, celebrated its president Mrs. A. Griebel for twenty five years of service. The society aids orphans in Zel Pa and supports local charities, with rooms at the church and at the hospital. It has ninety six members, twelve lost to death over its history.

Dorcas Society Trinity English Lutheran Church Dorcas A. 4. Griebel Griebel Diana Evans Orcas Evans Johnny Maier Trinity English Lutheran Hhirch Diedrich Meyer Greorge Swaine Meyer Dorras Emma Fhdsold Plb. Colerick Theodore Wentz Lana Hofman Evans Zel Pa Lutheran Hospital Chicago Theological Seminary Mrs. A

Students Start Bank in School at Fort Wayne

Sixty-one pupils at the Jefferson building opened the first school bank in Fort Wayne this morning. Principal Prof. Miles said some children forgot their money but were told deposits could not start until next Monday. Teachers pledged encouragement as about 100 children already had accounts in city banks.

Jeferson Fort Wayne BP. AW. Miles Miles

Allen County Trustees Propose Higher Undertaker Fees

Allen County trustees met in Tlame to adopt resolutions raising burial costs for the poor from 15 to 20 dollars for adults and from 12 to 15 dollars for children. They aim for uniform county rates and oppose abolishing the state school fund system, preferring the current enumeration based distribution. Trustee Henry Branning of Wayne township presided.

Allen County Tlame Court Hose Aleo Henry ©. Branning Wayne Township

South Whitley High School to Award Diplomas May 10

South Whitley Ind March 23 The present term ends Friday May 10 with diplomas to Leona McConnell Elizabeth Havens Elizabeth Smith Lulu Howenstine Fern Miller Wesley Graham Bryant Edwards Arthur Hardy Clifford Marye and Vern Gingher. L E Brown a Lebanon Ind Christian church minister who gave the address last year may be invited to speak again. The baccalaureate sermon will be May 5.

South Whitley Ind South Whitley High School Leona McConnell Elizabeth Havens Elizabeth Smith Lulu Howenstine Fern Miller Wesley Graham Bryant Edwards Arthur Hardy Clifford Marye Vern Gingher L. E. Brown Christian Church Lebanon

Sentinel Want Ads Pay

Sentinel Want Ads announces payment options and ad placement details for classified listings. The notice outlines minimum bid requirements and process steps for purchasing space in upcoming editions.

Sentinel

One Body Found in Debris After Indiana Collision

Rescue efforts confirm Motorman Bert Minzer of Muncie died in the Fortville area wreck when two Indiana Union traction cars collided. The wreck left the cars split and burning with twelve or more seriously injured. Officials reported Minzer was trapped and pleading to be killed before flames. other injured included W Robbins of Detroit and several Indianapolis and Marion residents. Investigators from the state railroad commission gathered details as rescuers worked amid the blaze.

freGanapolis Marvel Vas Indiana Union Traction Fortville Dast Ulehet Bert Minzer Mincie Minzer Traction Company Detroit State Railroad Commission W.& Robbins Mich Proctor Gamble Company Po Smith Ridgeville Fid Ridley Cram Bowen Indianapolis W.os Thomas Indianapelis Robert Shelburn Worthington Leasure Lidianapelis Fred FE Bateack St. Louis Bacchelder Indianapealis W. Negus Marion Ind Feacher Marion Normal School Minter H. Premier Muncie Vandever Edward Fulkerson Anderson McCordsville H. A. Nicholl O. W. Negus

Woman transfers Ossian home for life to Fryback

In Ossian on March 26 Laura Wischhaupt deeded a residence to Ida Fryback for life with love and affection. The instrument states Fryback will provide Mrs Wischhaupt a name during the remainder of her lifetime.

Ossian Laura Wischaupt Ida ‘A.fryback Edre

Interstate ruling ties rail rate fairness across state lines

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in a opinion that railroads must grant same rates for interstate and intrastate traffic under similar conditions, asserting federal supremacy over state traffic controls. The Louisiana vs St. Louis and Southwestern case sparked a federal versus state authority clash.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Congress Railroad Commission of Louisiana St. Louis and Southwestern Railway Louisia Texas Interstate Commerce Lane Commmissinsn Prenty Clark Meyer Clements, Efartay McChord Helenis- Re Commission Dallas Shreveport Ishrevenea Venas Railroad Commission Turtin Lowisiana Commission Louisiana Fed Loustiina Sheveport Dada Akinston Westboud

Panic Averted as Church Fire Breaks Out

A blaze near a Lafayette church during Sunday school sent more than 100 children fleeing. Firefighters contained the flames with no serious injuries reported and residents praised quick action by responders.

Fire Destroys West Lafayette Favetic Methodist Church

Yesterday a basement fire at Favetic Methodist Church in West Lafayette engulfed the auditorium. Rev M C Wright and Sunday school instructors guided children to safety with no injuries. The building suffered about 1000 dollars in loss with interior damaged and the organ pipe destroyed. Lafayette fire department battled the blaze for nearly two hours with Purdue students aiding. The church, 12 years old, cost 35000 dollars with 200 dollars debt remaining. Rev M C Wright, a Fort Wayne native, recently joined the ministry.

Favetic Methodist Church M.C. Wright Lafayette Fire Department Purdue West Lafayette

Paving Contract Awarded in Kendallville Meeting

At a Kendallville meeting held March 20 the council awarded a 2 000 foot paving contract to Childs and Saver and approved a 38.00 surety bond to guaranty the work.

Kendallville, Dad Kendallville Citreaunedl Childs & Saver

Lost Appendix Ties To Divorce In Moody Spouse

Mrs. Nettie Franklin sues Arthur Franklin in Muncie Indiana for divorce after thirty four years of marriage. She claims his appendectomy triggered a permanent temper change making him moody and quarrelsome, refusing to pass food at meals. Franklin will not contest the suit.

Muncie Ind Nettie Franklin Arthur Franklin Franklin

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