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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
12
President elect William H Taft and Mrs Taft arrived at Hot Springs Virginia at 10 20 am and were welcomed by hundreds. They will stay in the Ruth Harrison cottage secluded in the woods with Taft’s offices on the second floor. He will answer congratulatory letters and telegrams, arranging printed reply cards if needed.
Representative Serena E Payne of New York chairing the ways and means committee met with President Roosevelt to discuss tariffs. He said no tariff revision this session but an extra session could be called around March 15, with passage possible by mid July depending on House and Senate debate. The committee has compiled import lists and rulings to aid tariff work.
W E H Doud says he is not yet a candidate for Fort Wayne postmaster and will not speculate on the future. He urges Republican unity to rebuild after Indiana’s election drubbing and notes his loyalty to Senator Beveridge while avoiding any scramble for office.
The discourse centers on W. Doud and the Beveridge faction as potential postmaster candidates. Doud’s loyalty to Senator Beveridge and popularity are cited as factors, while Postmaster Hanna’s supporters push for continued service under Taft administration. Hanna’s ties to Beveridge and other leaders are noted, with Page cited as a precedent for long tenure.
James E Sullivan announced his resignation after two terms as president of the National Amateur Athletic Union. He has long served as secretary for over ten years and been a leading figure in amateur athletics for more than twenty five years. Candidates named include Charles H. Carter of Boston Everett O Brown of the Chicago Athletic Club and H G Penniman of Baltimore.
Indianapolis reports that interest grows in the U S Senate race with new candidates emerging daily. Mason J Niblack of Vincennes is floated as a likely contender while others enter the fray and Democratic vigor gathers for months of campaigning.
The article notes J. Kirby Risk Edward G. Hoffman Daniel Simms and Samuel Ralston as discussed possibilities while no firm candidates emerge. Democrats aim for party harmony with Simms and Ralston backing the harmony plan and Major G V Menzies pursuing active candidacy. John W. Kern looms as a leading, though not officially entered, contender.
Barber Asphalt Paving refuses repair work on streets laid by others. Board confirms opening Berwy street to Swinney park and alley north of Erie from Hanna to Schick. Brackenridge and Taylor street actions postponed. closes alleys, cement walks, and storm sewer plans and schedules prints for 1909 proceedings.
Michael Martz aged 93 died Thursday at his Kendallville home. He was an uncle of Dr. C. Martz of Fort Wayne.
Marshall led the field in Allen Whitley Noble DeKalb Kosciusko Huntington and Wabash counties with margins over Bryan. He carried Allen by 4538 Whitley 294 Noble 60 DeKalb 841 Kosciusko 141 Huntington 358 and Wabash 98 while losing LaGrange by 824. A death note reports Mrs. Charlotte Ryland a Noble county pioneer died visiting Lima Ohio.
A fragmented OCR of Allen County election data shows ward and township precinct listings, voting machine precincts, and district counts. It records precinct numbers, township names, and scattered tally figures, reflecting a historic 1908 official vote layout and vote tallies by precinct.
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