Democrats Have Big Field Day at Lafayette
A lengthy speech by a Democratic leader attacks centralization and urges citizens to resist power concentrated in officials. He recalls the framers, defends written constitutions, and argues government powers derive from the people who hire public servants. The speaker contrasts the democratic ideal of self government with aristocratic rule, urging renewed commitment to liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Republic
Mberty
Heleema
A. Asin
Reason
God
Democratic Party
Bryan
United States Senate
Republian
Roosevelt
Harriman
Republican Party
Philippine
United States
Philippines
Postal Savings Bank
Wall Street
Bryan Praises Democracy and Attacks Trusts in Indiana Rally
The crowd heard a fiery Indiana rally as William Jennings Bryan praised self government and Democratic ideals. He contrasted democracy with aristocracy, attacked trusts and tariff reform in Roosevelt’s era, and urged unity to defeat Republicans while praising reform momentum led by Jeffersonian ideals.
Woman's Own Tale of Love and Sin Continues
The testimony recounts a long affair between a woman and Senator Brown from 1898 to 1906, including a child born in 1899 and a second in 1901. She describes repeated admissions of love, criminal operations, a divorce scheme, and Brown's promises to marry her while facing prosecutions and family tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Brown
Darling
Mr. Powers
Brown
United States Senate
United States
Salt Lake City
Burns, Tennyson and Chaucer
Grand Junction
Mrs. Bradley
Salt Lake
Bradley
Mrs. Brown
Treasury Measure An Immense Relief
The article discusses short term certificates totaling 100,000,000 issued in emergencies to cushion the crisis. The author argues these certificates, bearing interest, will not circulate as money and avoid currency inflation unlike legal tender notes. The measure is praised as a prudent precaution rather than inadequate.
Government seeks to calm markets with new bonds
Washington announced the issue of 50 million dollars in 2 percent Panama canal bonds and up to 100 million dollars in treasury certificates at 3 percent for one year to meet emergencies. Secretary Cortelyou and President Roosevelt urged public cooperation to restore normal business conditions and uphold the government's financial integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Death of Richard Hubbard at county infirmary
Richard Hubbard aged 70 died at the county infirmary Monday night at 10 o clock. He had no known relatives. He formerly lived with the Marion Smith family in Marion township. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the M E church at Pog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hubbard
County Infirmary
Hubbard
Marion Smith
Marion Township
M. E
Arcola Physician Dr. George W Cutshaw Dies
Funeral services for Dr George W Cutshaw a well known Arcola physician who died recently were held Tuesday morning at 945 from the residence and at 10 o clock from the Methodist Episcopal church at Arcola under the auspices of Dunfee lodge 765 IOOF with Hon James M Robinson delivering the eulogy Pallbearers included Dr BE E Morgan Dr W O Gross Dr G W McCaskey Dr H A Duemling Dr S H Havke of Fort Wayne and Dr C M Glock of Arcola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cutshaw
Arcola
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dunfee Lodge No. 765
James M. Robinson
BE. E. Morgan
W. O. Gross
Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Parties
Miss Esther Clark and Anna Lindsay attended a box supper and visited relatives in Dunfee. Miss Ethel Seery and Wayne Koontz wed in Auburn with Rev. Slater officiating, Koontz a Pennsylvania brakeman and they will reside in this city. Anna Shepper married Walter Skemeyer at the Reformed Orphans home, both raised there, now house hunting at 421 Buchanan. A surprise fiftieth birthday for H. Braun drew forty to fifty guests with meals and floral decor. Numerous neighbors attended, including local clergy and families, to celebrate anniversary milestones and birthdays across Madison and Jackson townships.
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Esther Clark
Anna Lindsay
Dunfee
Koontz—Seery
Ethel Seery
Wayne F. Koontz
Auburn
S. E. Slater
St. Mark’s English Lutheran Church
Koontz
W. F. Koontz
Walton Avenue
Pennsylvania
Ikemeyer—Shepper
Anna Shepper
Walter Skemeyer
Reformed Orphans’ Home
J. Lindsay
Bass Street
Mrs. Ikemeyer
Buchanan Street
H. Braun
Madison Township
Braun
Blievennicht
Beincke
D. Kraft
L. Gick
George Kraft
William Rachel
H. Zauner
Carrie Weber
Mollie Fox
Sadie Wenninghoff
Emma Miller
Blanche Ambler
Lucile Troxell
Bertha
Edith Kraft
Lillian Jacob
Esther
Cecelia
Iona Gick
Ft. Wayne
C. Schlaudroff
Phaeton Stolen From Barn on Hugh Street
Jacob Keyser of 1406 Hugh Street reports a phaeton was stolen from his barn during the day. Police believe the thief may have taken it by mistake or with permission from the actual owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keyser
Hugh Street
Relative seeks kin after Kiefer Oklahoma tragedy
A report indicates Chief of Police Ankenbruck was notified of a fatal incident at Kiefer Oklahoma involving Mr Cotten. Details mention a Fort Wayne resident and a husband named Hardy. The fragment preserves limited names and places.
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Police
Ankenbruck
Cotten
Kiefer, I. T
New Altar at St Marys to Be Consecrated Next Sunday
St Marys Catholic church will consecrate a new high altar after renovations costing about 8000 dollars. Bishop Alerding will perform the consecration and Father Mgr J H Oechtering will celebrate High Mass with a sermon by Mer Abbelen. The Cararra marble altar features lamb and relic reliefs, and accompanying improvements include redecorated interiors, electric fixtures, mosaic sanctuary work, and onyx and brass crucifix gift from Herman Berghoff.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Alerding
Mer. P. M. Abbelen
Milwaukee
St. Mary's Church
Cararra
Italy
Lamb of God
Isaac
Melebezidek
Rover
Henry Wiesand
Herman Berghoff
Chicago
Mgr
J. H. Oechtering
Birth announcements list numerous Edgerton and Fort Wayne area newborns
A column of birth notices records many families welcoming new children. Names include Blake Hartung Master Lehmen Brown Boone Grinn Eisenacher Anderson Doyle Cartwright Hitzeman Hemrick Prime Meyers Kern Schellhammer Roy Carpenter Wyburn Hart Elliott Kuhl Jones Sigl and others. The entries specify parents and addresses in Indiana towns and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Blake
Edgerton
Charles A. Hartung
Huntertown
Henry B. Master
West Berry Street
Ben Lehmen
West Wayne Street
Ed Brown
Monroe Street
John Boone
West Williams Street
Paul Grinn
Swinney Avenue
Hale Street
August Eisenacher
Rudisill Avenue
Alvin Anderson
St. Martin's Avenue
Charles L. Doyle
North Calhoun Street
John L. Cartwright
Thomas Street
William F. Hitzeman
Harmer Street
Clyde Hemrick
Huestis Avenue
N. Prime
Dollars Avenue
Charles M. Meyers
Tis High Street
Dennis Kern
East DeWald Street
Louis Schellhammer
St. Martin Street
C. J. Roy
Perry Township
Amariah Carpenter
Sheldon
D. C. Wyburn
Elmer Hart
Gay Street
G. W. Elliott
Dawson Street
Edward Kuhl
Liberty Street
Albert L. Jones
Madison Street
Jones
Marriage Licenses List Many Couples in Local Rites
A batch of marriage licenses shows Charles Kerber age 21 and Maud Bundy 19. Henry Wehr 26 and Anna Lohse 20. Herman Ranke 29 and Bessie Eckart 29. Farris Bonnhoom 21 and Agnes Hamra 158. Walter Eickmeyer 22 and Anna Schepper 20. Theodore Pattee 67 and Orphanly 59. Fern Conrad 21 and Etta Hawk 19. Jacob Helms 45 and Ida Boyer 40. Benjamin Baxter 53 and Mary Seize 51. Delbert Garman 33 and Myrtle Brown 21. Harvey Mills 26 and Della Johnson 21. Robert Muskovin 30 and Mary Nielsen 30. Edward Bailey 25 and Laura Black 21. James McGowan 58 and Caroline Sides 4.
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Charles Kerber
Maud Bundy
Henry Wehr
Anna Lohse
Herman W. Frederick Ranke
Bessie Eckart
Farris A. Bonnhoom
Agnes M. Hamra
Walter Eickmeyer
Anna Schepper
Theodore A. Pattee
Fern Conrad
Farmer
Etta Hawk
Jacob Helms
Ida T. Boyer
Benjamin F. Baxter
Mary Seize
Delbert A. Garman
Myrtle E. Brown
Harvey Mills
Della Johnson
Robert E. Muskovin
Mary A. Nielson
Edward W. Bailey
Laura Black
James A. McGowan
Caroline Sides
Fractured Nose After Gym Fall In Miami Club
Fred Berghoff assistant treasurer of Old Fort Chemical fell at the Miami Athletic Club gymnasium Monday night and suffered a badly fractured nose. He was taken home on West Jefferson Street where Dr. Allen Hamilton treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Athletic Club
Fred Berghoff
Old Fort Chemical Company
West Jefferson Street
Allen Hamilton
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Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Adair
Portland
Toastmaster Risk
S. N. Stevens
Plymouth
Billy Bryan
Wrz
Stevens
Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fred L. Feick
Garrett
William Jennings Bryan
Ollie James
Kentucky
Mr. Warrum
Albert J. Vennaman
Evansville
M. B. Laliry
Logansport
Larry
John Hygeman
Fort Wayne
Michael Foley
Crawfordsville
Mr. Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
Bloomfield
Old World
Jefferson
Hamilton
Steel Trust
Ray
Jackson Township
Andrew
Michigan
Edward F. C. Gerding
Henry Gerding
Lake Township
Berghorn
Henschen
Gerding
Edith
Dreier & Bro
ST. Mary's
Mgr. Abbelen
Pennsylvania Lines
Accent ‘International Ral
Ioenmsine Dno
BE. Ross
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