Death of Justice John M Harlan Deepens Supreme Court Void
The death of Justice John M Harlan leaves the Supreme Court with a vacancy after over thirty three years of service. Taft must appoint a successor while noting the strong dissenting voice Harlans opinions provided in major cases and the nations regard for him as a patriot and jurist. The piece discusses Tafts role in shaping the court and the political maneuvering around the appointment and party unity in Indiana leading into the progressive battle.
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John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Justice
Great Corporation
Harland
Taft
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Hughes
Lurton
Vandevanter
Lamar
White
Cleveland
Harlan
Municipal Marketer Plan Aims to Cut Living Costs
Mayor Shank proposes in twenty five cities a municipal marketer to watch price ranges and push direct country shipments when middlemen overcharge. The plan seeks to curb monopolies without eliminating middlemen, using cooperative direct purchase to reduce overall costs.
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Shank
Indianapolis
England
LaFollette Plans Westward Speech Tour
Senator LaFollette announces a prolonged speaking tour across the middle and far western states as he campaigns for the Republican nomination. He hints that his remarks will counter the trail of speeches made by predecessor leaders in Indiana.
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Senate
Old Guard
Fairbanks
Hemenway
Watson
Sherman
Indiana
Beveridge
Sefid
Taft
LaFollette
Middle
Far West
Unrest in China Signals Growing Demand for Democracy
The article argues China’s revolt centered in Hankow reflects a broader push for democratic reform, driven by enlightened leadership and widespread peasant discontent. It links China’s unrest to global trends toward liberty, noting parallels in Persia Turkey Spain Mexico and Britain.
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China
Hankow
Reform Party
Persia
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Emanuel
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Mexico
Great Britain
Free America
National German American alliance backs abolishing barroom treating
The convention opposes the American practice of treating and urges legal action to end it. It argues barroom rounds spur excessive drinking, extravagant spending, and social pressure to share drinks, calling treating and dice-box as evils the law should abolish.
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National
United States
England
Judge Powers rules fairground liquor license invalid
The DeKalb court decreed the license granted for the fairgrounds illegal on appeal by remonstrants. No liquor sales can occur at the fairgrounds until a new license is issued. The board of commissioners will likely review the next application with consideration of obligations.
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Board of Commissioners
Allen County Plowing Contest Set on October 26
The twenty first annual Allen County Plowing association contest will be held October 26 at the Martin Goeglein farm, one mile north of Goeglein grocery on Hicksville road, five and a half miles north of Fort Wayne. Four classes with various prizes and special awards accompany a corn and potato show open to local farmers.
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Allen County Plowing Association
Martin Goeglein
Goeglein
Hicksville Road
Fort Wayne
Bradley No
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Oliver Chilled
C. C. Schlatter
Schoenfeld & Patterson
Plowing Association
Henry Wiebke
Cebbard& Vanderley
Wal Goeglein
Charles Meyers
George W. Gillie
David M. Fyffe
Ohio State University
Allen County
Monroe, Fitch & Sons
Charles Miller
Baker Cigar Company
William E. Gersting
George Goeglein
One-Legged Saloon Keeper Targeted by Surprise Party
A one-legged former saloon keeper has been the butt of prankish taunts after news that a George Hemaley surprise party at 125 East Washington Boulevard led to his home conflict. Hemaley returned home to find his wife in danger and a masked intruder in their room, prompting a violent confrontation with a hatchet and crowbar. The attacker escaped amid a chaotic scene with injuries and a frenzied pursuit.
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George Hemaley
East Washington Boulevard
Honor: Oldest Member at Masonic Lodge Meeting
Biufftoi Indiana report notes the regular Masonic lodge meeting held on Tuesday October 4 with George T. Kocher celebrated as the oldest member. The fragment confirms a lodge event honoring long service and mentions an aged member.
Monroeville Republicans Nominate Town Ticket
The Monroeville republicans met at the town hall and nominated councilmen for the first, third, and fourth wards along with a clerk treasurer and marshal. Other notes include a 4 to 2 loss by the high school team to Maysville and a 5 to 3 defeat by the White Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
Repubicans
Phall
M. A. Clem
G. J. Painter
Charles Shifferty
B. F. Clem
L. E. Wright
Wmn. Peckham
Maysville
Fred Smith
Chas. Miller
Crestline
Ohio
White Sox
McKee
Steinman
Lauterberg
Grimes
Hines
Mra. C
J. M. Jackson
Jay Battenburg
Constantine
Mich
Harry Battenburg
H. J. Bakle
Faulding
James Weirman
Local Notables and Visits Highlight Kendallville Page
Kendallville residents and visitors frequent Friday activity with Miss Maggie Hollis,Miss Celia Hellmuth and others traveling to nearby towns. A death in Swan township A Mager of Ege passed away last Wednesday at Iris home. The Gaiety club hosted an afternoon with prizes and a luncheon.
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KendaLlville
Ind
Maggie Hollis
Mishawaka
Morman
Auburn
Celia Hellmuth
Hartford City
A. Magérs
Ege
Swan Township
Iris Home
King
Howard
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Wilbur Setchler
Fred Setchler
South Milford
Wilbur Law
Elkhart
Verne Wert
Friends
Mae McCleod
Fort. Wayne
W. G. Householder
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Ijshell
Chicago
Mabelle Treetch
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. T. Porter
South Main Street
F. B. Maynard
Goshen
John Levis
Sturgis
Monroe Wilson
John Dudley
George Kihm
W. B. Hall
W. B. Shapland
Della Holbrook
Payne News In Brief National and Local Visits
Payne Ohio October seventeen several residents share weekend visits with relatives in nearby towns. Harry Long of Van Wert visited Miss Bertha Boyer. William Walter and Maud Heaston visited at Heaston parents. Mrs. A D Zuber and son returned to Fort Wayne after a week with her mother. F P Bodyer hosted dinner for H H Roose Carlyle and Fort Wayne guests. Katherine McDonnell shopped in Fort Wayne. Clarence Gonya family from Oak Harbor visiting Oliver Gonya. Dr K C Evans and Lank Everson of Edgerton motored to Jackson Michigan. Dile Cartwright drove to Flint Michigan. Neveland garage work progressing for occupancy early next month.
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Adcock
F. P. Bodyer
H. H. Roose
Carlyle
W. L. Philips
Fort Wayne
H. G. Dyaman
Vivian Dyaman
Joseph Dyaman
Lank Everson
Katherine McDonnell
Clarence Gonya
Flint
Mich
Withsfriends
Neveland
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Ren. W. Kloevel and Marie A. Steib
Ren W Kloevel a 24 year old farmer and Marie A Steib a 23 year old woman are listed in the marriage license records. Gordon Day is noted in the text.
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Ren. W. “Kloevel
Farmer
Gordon Day
Spencerville Social Notes Mention Illnesses and Local Trips
Mrs Charles Treece returns home after two weeks illness with care from Cedarville relatives. Local visits include Mrs Rebecca Boger’s death and several Shy town errands. Roadwork at Bowser’s corner changes public travel space. various residents attend events in Fort Wayne Auburn and Angola.
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Spencerville
Charles Treece
Cedarville
George Treece
Elmer Volkert
Ladies Guild of
M. FE
Mortie Wichfield
Hicksville
Huber
Rebecca Boger
George Boger
John Snyder
Minnie
Jane Butler
S. E. Koontz
Grandma Beam
Samuel Steward
South Main Street
B. O. Sheok
Henry
Kell Hart
East of Town
Rebecca Wise
Jerry Markel
Pluma Himes
Bert Fisher
Fort Warne
Bowser's Corner
Wm. Erick
Shook
Henry Markel
Markel
Bryan Welch
St. Joe
George Hart
Irvan Lake
Branch
Mich
Charles Hull
Baby
Roger
Clem Treece
Fort Wayne
Ed Beams
Wm. Allen
Jack Beams
Auburn
Wm. Wernert
Rolley
New Haven News Highlights Local Visits and Business Changes
Miss Gertrude Powers and Ray Sanday of Fort Wayne visited J. W. Harrington's family over Sunday. Patrick Ryan did business in Woodburn on Thursday. Ross Fison leases the Zeddis room on South Broadway and plans a clothing store. Mrs. J. M. Davis leaves for Los Angeles to visit her son Ralph. Anna Prange and Katherine Gothe of Fort Wayne visited New Haven Sunday.
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New Haven
Ind
Gertrude Powers
Ray Sanday
Fort Wayne
J. W. Harrington
Patrick Ryan
Woodburn
Zeddis
South Broadway
Ross Fison
J. M. Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph
Anna Prange
Katherine Gothe
Seven Die In Rail Crash Near Fort Crook
Seven people were killed and twenty two hurt in a collision between Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 105 and a fast freight at Fort Crook, ten miles south of Omaha. Official say a orders misunderstanding by the freight crew caused the wreck. A relief train with Dr Glick and Union Pacific surgeons assisted the injured, some sent to the army hospital. Identified dead include Frances Lillian Kanka, F W Petering, G W Keeler, Mrs Fred W Rowttmann, Wisterian Rowttmann, A W Sprague and an unidentified colored woman.
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Omaha
Neb
Fort Crook
Glick
Iocal
Missouri Pactic Road
Ald
Union Pacific
Army Hospital
Frances Lillian Kanka
Washington
Kan
F. W. Petering
Nebraska City
G. W. Keeler
Atchison
Atchison, Kan
Fred W. Rowttmann
Wisterian Rowttmann
Local News Highlights From Monroeville Area
Birth announced for Earl Marquardt’s daughter. Several residents visited Fort Wayne and Decatur. Wm Reynolds injured a leg while logging. Various gatherings hosted by Hunsicker and Weirman families with guests from multiple towns. Dixon team to play again next Sunday. Legal business calls W. Sweany to LaGrange.
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Monroeville
Ind
Earl Marquardt
T . Mr
Fred Davis
Vivian
M. Rowan
Fort Wayne
Dunton
B. I. Friedline
J. A. Schaab
A. E. Schaab
Decatur
Ed. Finan
Lima
Wm. Reynolds
G. C. Hunsicker
Amos Bachman
Fostoria
Will Bachman
Bowling Green
John Bachman
Cygnet, O
Henry Hunsicker
Grandma Johnson
Fetters
Charles
Bluffton
Dave Hunsicker
Burkett
C. C
A. Buegnot
Bible Class Opens At Jewish Synagogue This Fall
The first Bible class of the Jewish Synagogue meets Tuesday evening October 17 at 7 45 in the vestry room of the temple entrance on Harrison street. Rabbi William Rice leads the course which studies Genesis with historic criticism and scientific literary methods. Open to all including non members and Gentiles. both men and women invited.
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Temple
Harrison Street
William Rice
Parsons
Bank Vault DYNAMITED In Clarksville Raid
Burglars dynamited the Planters Bank vault in Clarksville Virginia and escaped after a fusillade of shots. J C Clements who slept above the bank woke to the explosion and exchanged gunfire with the robbers.
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Clarksville
Planters’ Bank
J. C. Clements
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Death OF Justice Harlan
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S. Bush & Co
H. C. Rose
Didier
Ben Lehman
Viberg
Mayflower Mills
G. Houser Co
Pixley & Co
W. D. Henderson & Co
John Lohman
Weigman & Trier
Louis Fortreids
Henry Klebe
Hellopeter, Beck & Bloom
Monroeville News
Kendallville News
Monroeville - News
Fansutt
Wenger
Bright
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