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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

5

Kentucky Solon Attacks Payne Tariff Bill In Congress

Washington March 29. Representative James of Kentucky denounces the Payne tariff as a fraud and a theft from consumers. He questions the notion of a reasonable profit and proposes amending to suspend duties on foreign goods when similar items rise in price due to trusts. Senator Elkins joins Democrats voicing southern and midwestern representation concerns.

Washington House of Representatives James Kentucky Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Elkins Senate West Virginia South New England Middle ‘West

Gas Plant Explosion Kills Grover Hill Farmer

Sherman Strock, a prominent farmer near Grover Hill Ohio, died instantly when an acetylene gas plant on his property exploded Monday evening. The blast shattered a small building housing the machinery. his body was found across the road with multiple injuries. Strock, 65, left a wife and two children. The cause remains unknown though ignition of escaped fumes with matches is suspected.

Sherman Strock Grover Hill Findlay Fort Wayne Strock Ohio State Line

Byrd Fordney near altercation over Mississippi tariff claims

Washington dispatch reports a near confrontation on the House floor as Representative Byrd of Mississippi challenged Representative Fordney of Michigan about a retail dealers' combine in Mississippi. Fordney apologized and the dispute ended without further incident as discussions turned to tariff policy and cotton goods.

Washington Byrd Mississippi Representative Fordney Michigan Fordner Mr. Fordney Mr. Byrd Mr. Pou North Carolina Committee On Ways and Means

St. Louis Bucks Stove seeks U S Supreme Court appeal

In Washington on March 26 the Bucks Stove and Range Company of St. Louis moved to appeal the district court of appeals ruling that modified injunctions against the American Federation of Labor and leaders Gompers Morrison and Mitchell. The appeal to the Supreme Court was allowed.

Washington District Court of Appeals Gould American Federation of Labor Gompers Morrison John Mitchell Bucks Stove and Range Company St. Louis American Federationist United States Supreme Court

Muncie graft indictments target former officials

Muncie Ind March 30 former Delaware county auditor Robert W Monroe and ex sheriff Thomas W Starr were arrested after grand jury indictments alleging criminal conspiracy to divert Indiana’s common school fund. They faced charges for fraud and false pretenses tied to school fund mortgages and forged signatures. Bail set at 6000 for Monroe and 2000 for Starr.

Muncie Ind Robert W. Monroe Thomas W. Starr Delaware County Court House Monroe Starr Indiana Montee Métrée Sarah Walter F. Pierce Ménh Ciréult Court Room Thomas Starr

Property Deeds Lost Amid Fraudulent Loan Scheme

In a murky case involving Monroe, the property was allegedly deeded back after funds from a loan were obtained. Deeds were not recorded and documents were destroyed or concealed, leaving unclear ownership and unsettled records.

Monroe

Roosevelt arrives in Azores amid crowd cheers

Ex president Theodore Roosevelt reached Ponta Delgada on the Hamburg at eight and toured the island. A sensational rumor of a life attempt circulated but AP confirms no incident occurred. He left shore at ten amid an ovation with American consul Edward Creevey and vice consul William Nicholls.

Roosevelt Associated Press the Cock Edward A. Creevey William W. Nicholls St. Michaels Ponta del Gada

An Italian anarchist accused in Roosevelts Hamburg voyage

Lisbon dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt narrowly escaped poisoning on the steamship Hamburg en route from New York to Horta. An Italian suspect was arrested and ironed, with unclear links to accomplices or the Black Hand.

Lisbon Sacule Today Horta Theodore Roosevelt Hamburg New York Roosevelt Black Hand

Roosevelt Escapes Assault Aboard Hamburg Steamer

An Italian steerage passenger, Giuseppe Tosti, attempted to reach Theodore Roosevelt on the Hamburg near Horta Azores. Subdued and irons applied, the man is said to be insane. Roosevelt and Kermit were aboard and uninjured, with the party in good health as the voyage to Africa continues.

London Theodore Roosevelt Hamburg Horta Azores Daily Mail Giuseppe Tosti Col. Roosevelt Kermit New York Roosevelt Africa

Measles spread in Avilla and county deaths rise

A roundup of Whitley county notices reports measles prevalence in Avilla. Multiple deaths include Joseph Snodgrass in Garrett Mrs W H Bowser in Warsaw and Major H O Heibert former treasurer of the Soldiers' Home at Marion. Other items cover legal actions fire losses and civic appointments across nearby towns.

Avilla Joseph Snodgrass Garrett

Notable Indiana News Clippings From 1900s Public Notices

A compilation of local obituaries, resignations, appointments, and civic events from Wells, Huntington, LaGrange, and surrounding counties. Includes deaths of Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs. Clark, and Mayor Terhune. retirements of teachers. bank stock news in Poneto. and plans for district commencements. Also reports resignations, lawsuits, and public notices across Goshen, Angola, Decatur, and Logansport.

South Bend Warsaw Don K. Hitchcock Rome City Jerry N. Trump Goshen Amelia Clark Columbia City Wells County Blufft John McCulloch Panhandle Railroad Logansport John H. Terhune Anderson Clyde Rice North Ward Decatur John Betzner Whitley County Poneto Federated Reading Clubs Thirteenth Congressional District Plymouth John Wurster Robert D. Benham Andrew H. Dunlap Hillsdale County Mich Martha A. Hughes Steuben County Angola Gilliams Lagrange Equitable Auburn Ginger Hill Jackson Township Huntington County Charles E. Wintrode Huntington Timmis Bros Buffalo Durham J. R. Spivey L. B. Roush Republican County Central Committee Bluffton Elmer White H. W. Schlosser Creamery Helmer Schlosser Bros United States Ind Elmer Willard Hallie Mills W. G. Woods Peru B. S. Clapham W. S. Nickey Will Waterfall Edward Kressler Ida Beehler Elkhart Rauch Congress Mississinewa Battleground Grant County J. B. Stoll South Bend Times G. A. Richie The Episcopal Church Indiana Bishop White Bischcroft Lake Wawasee Proctor Elkhart County Billy Freeland Kokomo Noble County Alb Henry Wischmeyer Adams County St. Johns O. 'B. Guiley Edwin Wright Rome Wright

Moon Attacks Democratic Colleagues Over Rules

Washington report details Tennessee congressman Mr Moon defending his vote with Republicans on the Fitzgerald amendment. He denounces caucus discipline as humiliating and lawless, rails against Clark amendments and calls for unity against the rules. Taft backs tariff cuts on life’s necessities while debating tax and policy.

Washington Moon Tennessee House Clark Fitzgerald Black Hand House of Representatives Patterson Harrison New York Taft Payne Ways and Means Committee Congress Republican Party

Births and notices from local families in Eliza and nearby streets

A series of birth announcements lists newborns for families including Gebhart Seabold Bower Dinius White Haberl y Retchert Fried man and others in Eliza West DeWald Packard Rosnoke and Lafayette Streets. A note records EK W Cook delivering a $2000 draft to Mrs Duncan Mcfuaish as the value of her late husband policy. The Goldman drug store in Kik hart announces it will stop handling whisky or other beverages in future.

Charles Geb- Hart Eliza Street Horn C. H. Seabold West DeWald Street Homer Bower Packard Avenue Henry Dinius Rosnoke Dinius Alex B. White White Flats EK. W. Cook Kekionga Council National Union Duncan Mcfuaish Goldman ‘Drug Store Kikhart

Marriage Licenses and Company Incorporation Report

The notice lists multiple marriage licenses for individuals with ages and occupations, including Abbott Branstrater Felger Christman Earle Grand Stahl OConnor Mackin McMahon Morrow Buehrer Crist Lawrence Lee Duodek Turner Knight Corwin Benjamin Hahn Reuther Stanford Williams Everett Smith Crago and others. It also notes the Hawks Power company at Goshen has incorporated and mentions a hydroxified property of the company built in 18RF.

Oral W. Abbott Farmer Geldie Branstrater Daniel C. Felger Bottler Teresa E. Christman Grover W. Earle Clara E. Grand William F. Stahl Tillie M. Perrett Jesse D. O'Connor Cook Lottie Mackin Alien R. McMahon Effie L. Morrow Opal M. Corwin Delbert J. Benjamin Edith Harrod Carl R. Hahn Anna A. Reuther Charles H. Stanford Martha F. Williams Barney C. Everett Amanda A. Smith Fred. Emrick Mary A. Crago Hawks Power Company Goshen Hydroxifé Owas

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