Mayor Johnson declares fortune lost and vows to run again
Cleveland. Mayor Tom L. Johnson says his entire fortune is gone and he will ride street cars again while continuing to fight for the people. He refused to resign, plans a 190? mayoral bid, and recounts losses tied to his brother Albert’s estate and his Lorain railway efforts.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Albert
Euclid Avenue
Johnson
Municipal Traction Company
Deposits, Savings and Trust Company
Tom
Lorain
Charles Ernest Bayne
New York
Wall Street
E. H. Harriman
Tom Johnson
Traction
Kentucky
Death of Mrs Magdalena Staub in Indianapolis
Mrs Magdalena Staub, mother of Alex H Staub and George Staub of this city, died last Thursday in Indianapolis. She was nearly 80 years old and had lived here for many years. Funeral plans are not yet announced.
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Magdalena Staub
Alex. H
George Staub
Tome Jogienarelle
Staub
Returned Home 10 Pester Mother While Drunk
Frank Stevens, intoxicated, smashed dishes at his mother’s Erie Street home causing neighbors to call police. He was fined five dollars and costs after pleading his case in police court. Several of his brothers also live with their mother amid prior incidents.
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Erie Street
Frank Stevens
Stevens
Linker
Louis Linker
Well Bros
East
Columbia Street
Lakeside Bridge
Spy Run Avenue
George Wilson
Olds to Seek Lighting Franchise in Ligonier
Fort Wayne contractor C. L. Olds says he will apply for a lighting franchise after the December special election in Ligonier rejected municipal ownership by 72 votes. Work on the city plant halted earlier when election legality was questioned. Draper estate runs an outdated plant without a franchise.
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Ligonier
C. L. Olds Construction Company
Fort Wayne
Olds
Olds Company
Draper
Barn Fire Destroys Cruse Farm Hay Oats In Washington Township
A large barn on the Cruse farm in Washington township burned to the ground on Thursday. The structure housed fifty tons of hay and 650 bushels of oats along with timothy hay and other farm produce and implements. Estimated loss runs around 4000 dollars. Firefighters from the isolation hospital crews battled a forest fire nearby to prevent further damage.
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Cruse
Washington Township
Fire destroys barn near isolation hospital
A blaze started about 3 PM in a small grove near the isolation hospital, sparked by a Wabash engine. Firefighters had only wet blankets and a garden hose, saving a horse and calf while Mr Gillie suffered burns from rescuing stock. Fences and other property were damaged but nearby buildings were spared.
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Farmers’ Mutual Company
Gillie
Engine Plant May Locate in This City
W. P. Denny returned from Washington after advocating a new low compression, self igniting engine invented by A. O. Haney of the Haney Engine company. Purdue’s Prof. Young helped test it, and patent officials accepted the invention. The company may move to Fort Wayne for manufacturing incentives. The engine promises single ignition and no need for electrical devices.
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W. P. Denny
Washington, D. C
Patent Office
A. O. Haney
Haney Engine Company
Ligonier
Prof. Young
Purdue
Fort Wayne
Haney
Explosion at gas works blows roof and shakes city
A gas works explosion occurred at 6:40 am when leaking gas entered a ten inch air pipe beneath the generator. The blast tore the tile roof and shattered glass but caused no injuries though one building was out of service briefly. Estimated damage under $200.
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Barr Street
Hanna Chosen As VP Of Fordane Federation
Richmond Ind Nov 19 Robert B Hanna postmaster Fort Wayne was elected vice president for the Twelfth district of the Fordane Federation of Commercial clubs in its permanent organization here. A constitution was adopted and officers were elected. The platform calls for reforms in public offices and jury system remedies. John F Beasley Terre Haute was elected as well.
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Richmond
Ind
Robert B. Hanna
Fort Wayne
Fordane Federation of Commercial Clubs
Rockefeller testimony pinpoints oil boom risks in trust case
At New York trial, John D Rockefeller details 1860 to 1906 growth of Standard Oil and confirms large dividends and profits while acknowledging hazards from supply fluctuations and refining machinery. Kellogg questions cover rebates with Pennsylvania Railroad and related contracts, with Rockefeller noting limited recall of some details.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oklahoma
Mr. Kellogg
Kellogg
John G. Milburn
Millburn
John
King Tella
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard
Daniel O’day
O’day
Columbia Conduit Company
The
Cassatt
American Transportation Company
Lake Shore Road
O'Day
American Transfer Company
Old Tammany Boss Croker Returns to America
Richard Croker, once longtime leader of Tammany Hall, arrives in New York as a visitor from Glencairn Ireland. He says he may reenter New York politics and plans to stay about six months, possibly visiting southern California during the stay.
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Glencairn
Ireland
New York City
Croker
United States
California
Aged Man Rescued From Miserable Hovel on City Dump
James Kennedy, 73, was found very ill Thursday in a hovel built of boards and tin on the Clinton Street dump. Trustee Gearin had him taken to the county asylum. Kennedy, reportedly frail, was rescued from near collapse in harsh living conditions.
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James Kennedy
Clinton Street
Gearin
County Asylum
Kennedy
Elenas
Taft May Not Organize House Says Cannon
Speaker Cannon declined to organize the 61st Congress in opposition to Taft and said he supports the Republican platform. He will follow caucus decisions on House organization and tariff revision as endorsed by the president-elect.
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Danville
Ill
Cannon
Hot Springs
Taft
Joe
House
Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine Names Officers
The Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine elected officers at Dr. Hamilton's office meeting. President is Dr. W. W. Cary, vice president Dr. H. K. Mouser, secretary Dr. C. C. Kimmel, and treasurer Dr. H. V. Blosser. A committee of Drs. Garrett Van Sweringen, H. C. Nierman and Allen Hamilton was chosen to confer with Blackford Law Club on dual organization. Dr. Hamilton delivered the evening paper as part of an engaging program for the year.
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Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine
Hamilton
Auto Trouble Wrecks Repair Vehicle on Illinois Road
A telephone line repair auto driven by William Harris, known as a trouble-shooter for independent long distance lines, was wrecked when the front axle broke on an Illinois road six miles west of the city on Wednesday. Harris escaped with slight bruises while the vehicle was put out of commission.
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William Harris
Illinois
Harris
An Enviable Record by Jacobs Music House
Jacobs Music House proclaims no trading stamps or schemes and touts itself as Fort Wayne’s oldest and largest retailer with over 300 pianos from leading manufacturers. It advertises bargains on new upright pianos from 175 dollars, old square pianos from 15 dollars, and record hand organs from 8 dollars, inviting visitors to verify value.
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Jacobs Music House
Fort Wwsne
United States
Mason& Hamlin
Kranich &Bach
Krakauer
Shoninger
Melville Clark
Waugh
Keller
Smith & Barnes
Willard
Hadder
Clarendon
Jacobs
Reliable Music House
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Reform
Aire
Indianapolis
C.L Olds
Ths Am
R. B. Hanna
John Dee
Tammany Boss
America
Joseph
Academy OF Medicine
W. W. Cary Chocen
Young Doctors’ Organization
Geo. Jacobs Leading Music House
Calhoun St
Decatur
Mies
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