Bankers Oppose Deposits Guarantee at Annual Convention
Denver report of the American Bankers Association federal legislative committee rejects state or federal guarantees for bank deposits. It argues guarantees would mislead the public, depress prudent banking, and invite panics, urging solvency based on bank assets and cautious credit. It lists a dozen objections and opposes postal savings banks as unhelpful.
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Denver
Col
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Legislative Committee
Congress
New Fort Wayne Steamer Arrives for Quick Service
The Fort Wayne fire department receives a new steamer for No. 3 engine house. It will be unloaded from the car, tested, and placed in service as quickly as possible. The engine is from the Knott line and is identical to the previous model.
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Fort Wayne
Wright Brothers Hint At Domestic Aeroplane Factory
Dayton report says Lorin Wright cites French contract route and possible Dayton plant. Orville Wright notes plans to build flyers for market. current shop lacks space for a complete machine. six machines’ parts fill the shop. a Wright controlled company is a possibility.
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France
Dayton
Wright
Orville Wright
Associated Press
Washington
Wilbur
Roosevelt Taking Charge of the Campaign
President Roosevelt dispatched a confidant to New York to investigate Republican National Committee HQ operations amid reported friction with the Republican Congressional Committee. Chairman Hitchcock is to meet the president in Washington to explain the rift and lack of harmony. Some observers say older party leaders resent younger leaders’ handling and resulting disorganization.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Hitchcock
White House
Ciircles
No Plans Yet for an Option Vote in Allen County
Rev N C Shirey superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League Fort Wayne district says no plans have been formed to seek a local option vote in Allen county and the matter may wait until after the general election. District management expects first results from outer Fort Wayne district counties where dry majorities are likely to wipe out saloons. The league aims to bring Governor Hanly to Fort Wayne for an address soon with weekday evening or Sunday afternoon timing open.
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N. C. Shirey
Anti-Saloon League
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Mr. Shirey
Hanly
Judge adjourns alimony request in Gould case
In New York on October 1 Justice Giegerich paused Mrs. Gould alimony hearing. Counsel was allowed to submit affidavits from three disinterested witnesses who had seen Mrs. Gould intoxicated. Alimony sought at 120000 dollars annually. Also notes the death of Hubert Manor, 21, by his own action at his home in Rei Key.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gould
Hubert Manor
Ted
Rei Key
Metzgar Olea Obituary A Fort Wayne Official
Olea Metzgar died after a long illness at 50 years of age in Fort Wayne. He served as county clerk and as a deputy in Allen County and later worked as a claim agent for Nickel Plate railroad. He married Julia Nelson and is survived by his widow and three daughters Catherine Louise Douglas and sisters J D Leighty F M Magers and E S Philley. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Nelson residence.
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Harry M. Metzgar
I. D. G. Nelson
Metzgar
West Berry Street
Harlan
Mr. Metzgar
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Andrew Metzgar
Keil
Allen County Court House
James L. Worden
M. V. B. “Encer
D. W. Louder
Willis Maier
Nickel Plate Railroad
Julia D. Nelson
D. G. Nelson
Douglas
Catherine
Louise
J. D. Leighty
St. Joe
F. M. Magers
Churubusco
E. S. Philley
Girlrescued after six weeks held in East New York
Sixteen year old Lena Thorn told police she was abducted from Jamaica, L. I., and kept for six weeks in a filthy East New York hut. Rayfield Susso faces charges of abduction and assault, Annie Carlo charged with aiding in kidnapping. Thorn reports repeated beatings and deprivation before rescue and transfer to the Childrens society.
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New York
Jamaica
L. I
Lena Thorn
Rayfield Susso
Annie Carlo
Susso
Lena Thorn Hag
Childrens’ Society
Brooklyn
Child Labor Law Stands In Court Decision
In Washington Georgia a venue court today Judge Delacey upheld the constitutionality of the state child labor regulation law. The ruling affirms the set to regulate child labor and reinforces existing safeguards for minors under the law.
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Swashington
Delacey
Bryan returns to Lincoln after long campaign tour
W J Bryan arrives in Lincoln at 4 am after a month of campaigning across the east midwest and northwest. He marks the twenty fourth wedding anniversary with a family gathering at Fairview and plans a quiet day. The Taft special is on a side track two hours late. Bryan has traveled over 7000 miles delivering more than two hundred speeches.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
East
Middle West
Northwest
Bryan
Fairview
White
Labor Federation censures James E Watson in Indiana report
Vincennes Ind Oct 1 Political committee of the State Federation of Labor reported on labor records of several candidates. The committee chaired by Theodore Perry Indianaapolis and others adopted the report by 1387 to 15 censuring James E Watson. The session also discussed the green and flint glass workers dispute and tried to unseat President Tobin, a motion that failed. Labor Commissioner Purcell attended all sessions.
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Vincennes
Ind
State Federation of Labor
Theodore Perry
Indianapolis
M. M. Lolo
Terre Haute
Clarence Gaumer
John C. Mays
George Goetz
South Bend
James E. Watson
Green
Flint Glass
Tobin
Purcell
State Federation of Labor Today
Edgar Perkins
Indianagolis
Muncie
G. W. Goetz
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Boyce Attends Childs Funeral With An Officer
Herman Boyce, arrested in Goshen last week by Detective George Soli, attended the funeral of three week old Donald Boyce accompanied by the officer. His wife desertion case goes to city court for trial. Barrett to Face Trial for Alleged Cutting at Party.
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Herman Boyce
Goshen
George Soliday
Donald Boyce
Barrett
John Barrett
George Shannon
Pulliam to Make Statement On New York Chicago Case
President Pulliam of the National League reached his office and said he had received all evidence in the New York Chicago case. Umpire Emilie met him briefly and Secretary Heydier said a decision may not come today but a statement would be issued this afternoon.
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New York
Pulliam
National League
New York-Chicago
Emilie
Heydier
Foresters vote to sustain insurance on Chicago policy
In Detroit on October 1 the Women’s Catholic Foresters voted 438 to 359 to sustain payment on Bridget Cahill’s policy from Chicago. Her five months arrears were paid two days after her death. beneficiaries had no notice due to her being declared insane. Secretary Re of the No- (text incomplete)
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Detroit
Mich
Women’ S Catholic Order
Bridget Cahill
Chicago
Roosevelt silent on Bryan letter in Rock Island reply
President Roosevelt will not respond to W. J. Bryan s latest missive, described as a personal attack, and Secretary Loeb said the president has no plan to tour in support of the Republican candidate at this time.
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Washington
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Rock Island
Loeb
Bryan
Taft Campaign Opens Second Week in Bryan Home State
In Wayne Nebraska Taft began a two day swing through the north and west focusing on Nebraska where he will deliver five speeches in Lincoln. He used each stop to frame his attacks on Bryan while praising the Nebraskan's achievements and state pride.
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Wayne
Neb
W. H. Taft
North
West
William J. Bryan
Ohioan
Lincoln
Mmerson
Wakefield
Norfolk
Stanton
Wisner
West Point
Scribner
Hopper
Fremont
Wahoo
Taft
Bryan
Republicans Name New York Speakers in 1900 Campaign
New York date September 30 Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee announced the assignment of speakers in New York state. Vice President Fairbanks will address audiences for three days in the campaign.
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New York
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
New York State
Fairbanks
Fort Wayne Weather Bureau Site Inquiry Faces High Prices
EB Calvert a weather bureau agent sought a Fort Wayne location for a station but found desirable sites priced beyond the roughly $17 000 cash allotment for ground and building. He will report to his superiors in Washington as the outcome remains in doubt despite liberal local appropriations.
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EB. B. Calvert
Weather Bureau
Fort Wayne
Washington
Calvert
New $30,000 Home for Mulqueen Academy
Samuel M. Foster plans a $39,000 three story building on East Washington Street between Calhoun and Clinton. The Mulqueen Academy will occupy the new site with 10,000 square feet of floor space and capacity for 59 to 2,000 dancers, featuring balconies, orchestra and modern rooms. Architect John F. King designs the project, aiming for completion by the holidays.
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Samuel M. Foster
Washington Street
Mr. Foster
Trier
Mulqueen Academy
Woman from Columbia City Rescues Self with Chloroform
Seated on Calhoun Street near Douglas Avenue last Wednesday a woman who gave the name Bessie Siebler used chloroform on her head and face. She was revived and said the drug was to relieve headache but she denied an intent to take her own life. Patrolman Heller seized remaining chloroform and tablets and escorted her to a train home.
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Calhoun Street
Douglas Avenue
Bessie Siebler
Columbia City
Patrolman Heller
Dry vote sparks fatal clash in Gallia County
In Gallipolis Ohio on September 30 after a dry victory by 1700 votes Anti-Saloon league head Dr. Charles Parker fought with saloon keeper John North. Parker stabbed North and North may die. Parker was arrested and bound over to court.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Charles Parker
County Anti-Saloon League
John North
Parker
North
Indiana Labor Faction Ends Heated Session With Endorsements
The Indiana State Federation of Labor reelected Edgar Perkins as Indianapolis president and backed Gompers’s AFL stance while denouncing Governor Hanly for a special legislative session. Debates over labor resolutions included opposition by mine workers and a push to permit a woman deputy factory inspector. The convention endorsed Perkins’s administration and declined a Gompers denunciation, with socialists seeking a formal record of opposition.
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Hanly
van Horn
George W. Lackey
Perkins
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Martin Peterson
Association of Iron, Steel and Wire Workers
England
Europe
Legislators Return from Special Session
Allen County lawmakers return from Indianapolis where Senator W F Ranke and Representatives Fruechtenicht and Wells participated in the special session. Parker went to Bloomington to resume studies at the state university. Fruechtenicht is praised for securing passage of the joint resolution backing the Toledo Fort Wayne and Chicago deep waterway project and credits Allen county colleagues for their help. In Van Wert county a Tuesday local option vote went dry by 894, closing twenty one saloons.
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Allen County
W. F. Ranke
Fruechtenicht
Wells
Indianapolis
Parker
Bloomington
State University
Toledo, Fort Wayne
Chicago
van Wert
Ohio Line
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