Chandler and Tillman clash over railroad rate bill dispute
Washington May 14. The capital is split over a clash between President Roosevelt and Senator Tillman along with ex Senator Chandler over remarks about the railroad rate bill. Chandler reiterates the president called certain lawmakers "trying to injure or defeat" the bill, while the president and Lodge dispute that wording as false. Tillman releases a written statement from Chandler detailing March 31 discussions and signals further disclosures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tillman
North Carolina
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Senate
Lodge
Chandler
Foraker, Knox and
Spooner
Spanish Claims Commission
Chend Jer
White House
Senator Long
Mr. Loeb
Senator Chandler
William Loeb, Jr
Bailey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knox, Spooner
Foraker
Mr. Tillman
Seger Takuan
Ler
Knox
Tillmann
Mr. Chandler
Knox, Foraker
Messrs
Moody
Propositions Draw Wide Support for Military Camps
Washington reports from Assistant Secretary Oliver show governors backing the plan to encamp National Guard units with regular troops. The $400,000 appropriation seems insufficient and governors request broader participation, while the department limits care to one infantry regiment one cavalry troop and one artillery battery per state with subsistence, transport and pay.
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Washington
Oliver
Governors of
States
Congress
Train robbers captured after Kamloops dispatch
A Kamloops dispatch says the bandits who held up the Canadian Pacific train last week were captured last night. One man was wounded in a clash with mounted police as they surrounded the hideout and forced surrender. A. R. Walter, who recently had a stroke, is reported much improved. Rev. W. Luessenhop and family arrive in Portland to visit relatives while he takes a Pittsburg Lutheran post. The Patterson store advertises a new double telescope.
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Vancouver
B.C
Kamloops
Canadian Pacific
Mounted
A. R. Walter
W. Luessenhop
Portland
Ore
Tomorow
Luessenhop
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Concordia College
European Royals Hold Manhattan Properties and Western Lands
The text states that the royal families of Sweden Spain and Itaily own extensive New York real estate and Kaiser Wilhelm backs western property. It notes King Edward inherited New York property from his mother and owns thousands of acres in the west. The passage mentions Hulls and street details with unclear figures and dates.
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Sweden
Spain
Itaily
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm
King Edward
Democratic withdraws from nomination amid district machine clash
In a letter published from J M Robinson, Ballou reveals a decision to withdraw his candidacy after exposing the district political machine’s influence on nominations. He praises true democracy, condemns corrupt methods, and commends District Chairman Harry Gandy for fair conduct.
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Robinson
Democratic Party
Committee On Insular Affairs
House of Representatives
U. S
Washington, D. C
Ballou
Indepo. News
Dist
J. M. Robinson
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
William J. Bryan
James M. Robinson
Henry Colerick
Jefferson
Harry Gandy
D L, Ballou
Fame of Jesus Drives Herod to Reconsider
A 1906 Sunday School reflection argues that Jesus name must spread widely for redemption. It compares Herod’s fear of John the Baptist to the queen of Sheba seeking Solomon and urges readers to choose God over sin, serving the Lord with faith, not worldly distractions.
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American Press Association
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Jesus
Sheba
Solomon
Lord
Israel
Egypt
Red Sea
Jordan
Isa. Ixili
Josh. iv
I John Ibi
John Ili
John
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God
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Devil
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Hell
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Philip
Joseph
David
Jeremiah
Devii
Jesus Christ
Sad spectacle in Brooklyn court over habitual drunkenness
Mrs Elizabeth Boyce pleads in Adams street court that her son Frederick 23 faces ruin from drink. The judge cites her despair as she seeks to commit him as a habitual drunkard. Frederick pleads not guilty to intoxication and is held on $300 bail amid a vagrancy charge.
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Dooley
Adams Street Court
Brooklyn
Frederick
Adams Street
Elizabeth Boyce
Johnson Street
Boyce
Bluffton Mfg Faces Equity Suit Over Washing Machine Patents
The Benbow Brammer Manufacturing company of St Louis has filed in the U S circuit court at Fort Wayne an auction in equity against Bluffton Manufacturing company. The suit concerns rights to certain patents covering improvements to a washing machine.
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Benbow-Brammer Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
United States
Fort Wayne
Bluffton Manufacturing Company
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort for Tight Shoes
The ad touts Allen's Foot Ease powder to shake into shoes for a snug fit and relief from hot or aching feet. It markets itself as the greatest comfort discovery, preventing soreness for women with tight or new shoes.
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Allen
Drinkers and Injuries Highlight Pneumonia Link
Dr Haines argues temperance benefits, noting habitual drinkers suffer fractures and injuries that are frequently followed by fatal pneumonia. He cites surgeon experience of pneumonia after trauma and delayed onset, sometimes with delirium tremens like symptoms.
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Haines
Temperance Talk and Royal Temperance Moves
A temperance note cites King Oscar of Sweden agreeing to ban wine at ship launches and notes a London temperance gathering where a lawyer warned sober England could harm the legal profession. A St Louis doctor warns early tobacco use predicts lifelong drug and alcohol addiction risks.
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Oscar
Sweden
London
Royal Courts of Justice Temperance Society
England
Brewer
St. Vincent Institution
St. Louis
The Greatest Destroyer Proclaimed by Leonora M Lake
The speaker declares intoxicating liquor as the greatest destroyer of home and moral order. It corrupts conscience, replaces divine attributes with baser impulses, and harms family members. The call is to unite against alcohol to safeguard homes as moral centers.
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God
Leonora M. Lake
Temperance Referendum Discussed in Several Cities
In several cities the proposition is seriously discussed of having a referendum on whether temperance and other laws shall be enforced. It might be well to have a general law instructing public officers how to discriminate between laws enacted for enforcement and laws put on the statute books for sentiment. Congregationalist.
He Didn't Need It at the Wedding
A wedding guest asks the clergyman why he does not drink wine. The clergyman replies he will take water and notes he has no infirmity to justify wine. The guest cites Paul’s advice to Timothy, but the clergyman remains firm.
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Paul
Timothy
Gas Prices in Manchester Read as Shillings and Pence
Fragmentary note reports gas cost expressed in old currency tone with mentions of shillings and fourpence per thousand units. Unclear full details but indicates local pricing notation in Manchester.
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Manchester
Costa
Deaths Mrs Elmira Getz Fort Wayne resident
Mrs Elmira Getz widow of John Getz died at St Josephs hospital from paralysis at 70. She had lived in Fort Wayne about forty years and is survived by six children: Mrs A R Wakefield, Mrs A M Bush, John and Frank Getz in Chicago, George Getz of Adrian Michigan, and Mrs EB Detzer of Fort Wayne. Funeral services Sunday afternoon from Mrs Detzers Broadway home will be private.
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Elmira Getz
John ©. Getz
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Broadway
J. B. Gilbert
West DeWald Street
Engineer Frank F. Wright Dies at 59 in Fort Wayne
Frank F. Wright, 59, longtime Pennsylvania Co engineer, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at his home 617 Holman Street from Wright's disease. Born July 25 1847 in Liverpool Me he served three years in the Civil War with Massachusetts volunteers. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Frank Robinson of Columbus Ohio. He belonged to Plymouth Congregational Church the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Royal Arch Masons and several fraternal orders. He moved to Fort Wayne 28 years ago and resumed work before illness.
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Frank F. Wright
Pennsylvania Company
Holman Street
Wright
Mr. Wright
Liverpool
Fort Wayne
Sixteenth Regiment of
Massachusetts Volunteers
Frank Robinson
Columbus, .C
Plymouth
Sherrick Must Stay In Prison
The article notes a heated contest for treasurer with eight candidates and six for trustees. Debated were recommendations for a permanent salaried secretary and allowing the president to send a representative when unable to visit lodges. Indiana lodge figures show 562 lodges and 43,451 members.
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Annetta Brehm
Nobles- Ville
Tina Mann
Artie
Andrews
Indiana
Arnetia Brehm
Wanted House Canvassers In City And County
Help needed as canvassers in city and county earning 24 dollars weekly. For details contact No 437 Madison Street by writing or calling.
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Madison Street
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