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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1908

Page

10

Pickpockets At Beveridge Meeting At Princess Rink

At the Beveridge crowding meeting at Princess rink Monday night two thefts were reported to police. C W Sperry of 2432 Hoagland avenue lost 63 dollars from his vest pocket and did not miss it until after the meeting. B DeGraf of Grand Rapids said 44 dollars vanished after a south depot encounter with a man who tailed him. Police suspect loss rather than theft as no other cases were noted.

Beveridge Princess Rink C. W. Sperry Hoagland. Avenue B. DeGraf Grand Rapids Sperry DeGrof South Depot

Saloonkeeper Holsen Convicted. New Bond Affidavit Filed

Zach Holsen keeper of a rolling mill saloon was convicted in city court on assault and battery fined 10 dollars and costs. After appeal he was arrested on a new affidavit by Chief Ankenbruck charging allowing minors to loiter in the saloon. A Roumanian witness said he was eighteen. Holsen challenged the age. The mills area saloons face police action with two drunks on tap. John Hains paid 1 dollar and costs, fine suspended. Frank Wolke given one hour to leave the city.

Zach Holsen Rolling Mill Ankenbruck Police Department Roumanian Holsen E. V. Emerick Rolling Mills John Hains Frank Wolke Warsaw W. A. Mable Millersburg Philip Ansel Mackin Geneys Mr. Macklin Carver Angola John Steele Pee Adams County Decatur Berne Geneva Burle Beery P. A. Huffman Auburn Lewis Strater Kendallville Lyford Texas J. J. Weybright Goshen Weybright Ralph Sommerlott Waterloo Sommerlott Soldiers Marion Stuart Soldiers’ Home Star City James Gerren Sgrange Eddy Ministerial Association Patrick Kelly Wabash St. Bernard's Catholic Church Alpha Tau Omega Greek Purdue University Larwill W. H. Chew Garrett Keyser Township Daniel Reifsnider Rome City Ohio Cornelius Coughlin Logansport A. A. Ogilvie First Congregational Church Elkhart Painter Lake Barney Wertzberger Taylor University At Upland Helen Gehman Urbana Taylor University Fort Wayne M. E. College Holden J. Hunter Wabash Valley Ossian Circuit Court Justice Court Henry Schetzle Lagro George Tolfel

Beveridge Tours Indiana by Train in Campaign Stop

The visit saw many Democrats in attendance as Senator Beveridge spoke to the crowd. He asked who planned to vote for Bryan and received no clear answer, prompting further questions from attendees.

Snator Beveridge Bryan

Beveridge speaks to Logansport labor crowd at Elks hall

In Logansport Indiana the Elks hall filled with listeners as Beveridge defended unions of labor and capital and urged questions for Kern about labor law. He spoke forty five minutes amid a strong union town atmosphere.

Monticello Ind Elks Hall Logansport Beveridge Kern Denver

Public Works Board Reviews Gas Line Work Agenda

The inspection session by Cole D N Foster Louis J Thomas and others with the Retail Merchants Association occurred in the city this afternoon. They examined the gas company projects where new connections were dug up and discussed the process.

Board” of Public Works Cole D. N. Foster Louis J. Thomas We. McKliernan Henry Swalter R. Seavey Ig Retail” Merchants’ Association

Williams Dominates Fort Wayne Political Scene

In Fort Wayne, Williams is hailed as the next big card in politics as German American voters rally. The event features the City Packard band, Democratic and Republican campaigns, multiple ward meetings, and speeches by J M Robinson and others.

Williams Rappaport Packard Band Keller Joseph Keller Dry Goods Company Indianapolis Beveridge Fort Wayne R. Lane B. F. Harper Springfield Township Gilliams Neumeyer’s Hall Highth Ward KE. V. Harris D. Burns Douglass Sheldon W. J. Vesey E. R. Yarnelle Fairfield School House Messrs. Bush, Lukens Tenth Ward Glee Club Seventh Ward Wallace and Lafayette Streets

Doctors Meet Relate Rosenthal Method At Afternoon Session

The afternoon session at the courthouse opened at 1 30 with reports from Dr H G Nieman Dr Drayer and others. Physicians from Ossian Albion and other towns discussed papers by Ridlon Drayer and Meyers and many doctors planned to stay through the Wayne club evening session.

G. van Sweringen C. R. Dancer Wayne Club

Bryan Continues Speaking Tour Through Brooklyn

After a long day, William Jennings Bryan remained active through 3 a.m. then met with Brooklyn Democrats for a follow up. He planned a late-evening address at Eckford Hall after luncheon with Michael J. Flaherty and other leaders and faced competing factions in the city.

College Men’s Democratic Club Hoffman House Harlem Brooklyn Eckford Hall Democratic Party Mr. Bryart Michael J. Flaherty McCarren Senator McCarren Bryan Perry Belmont

Numerous Indiana deaths and local incidents reported

Henry Imboden dies at 78 near Berne while the Wallace circus returns to Peru and disbands. Several football injuries, political notices, and local crimes are noted, including a Kendallville gag plant, a nurse’s poison suicide attempt near Adrian, and a Kendallville robbery conviction. Court actions and community events across Goshen, Warsaw, Angola, Defiance regions are listed with multiple deaths, lawsuits, and property losses.

Henry Imboden Berne Wallace Circus Peru Charles Shoup Elkhart J. E. Luckey Wolf Lake Pythian Sisters Martha J. Warren H. F. Warren Ben N. Warren Columbia City Orleans Kendallville Waldo Deland Amelia Groscup Auburn Adrian Mich Garrett Mary J. Ferguson Nappanee Lynne S. Hottel Fort Wayne George W. Rule Goshen Herman Schum James Schultz Wayne Hotel J. H. Bathe Avilla Duehmig John I. Metts Ossian Luft Warsaw Eff Sharp Lagrange County Eden Clearspring Wawanee Topeka Lagrange Albert Dawes Wabash Joseph Gants Buttermifik Point Lake Wawasee Ashley Wabash Railroad Aggregate Sun Indiana Improvement Company Elizabeth George William E. Creager George Grate Frank P. Hoover Charles A. Lakin Flora Lowenthal Emma B. Roover L L. Phillis Churubusco

Vesey challenges Fleming to a public debate in 1908

William J Vesey responds to Stephen B Fleming by offering to publicly correct any untrue statements. Vesey details a debate proposal to voters in Allen and Adams counties, with a Friday or Thursday timing and the Princess Rink venue, excluding non voters, women, and children from attendance.

W. J. Vesey City Allen Adame Princess Rink

Fleming Letter Seeks Truth on Saloon Ties and Legislation

Fort Wayne Indiana October 26 1908 Stephen B Fleming replies to a voter letter defending public statements about his alleged ties to the Berghoff brewery and related trusts. He cites bonds of saloon-keepers, industry associations, and past votes while opposing a public oral debate and offering written corrections. He endorses keeping liquor laws and pursuing controls on road houses, trusts, and price fixing.

Fort Wayne Indiana Stephen B. Fleming Adams and Allen Counties Senate Berghoff Brewery State Senate Chicago New York Jersey City Board of Public Works New Jersey Indianapolis News Kell American Seating Company United States Attorney General United Box Board and Paper Company Manufacturers’ Filler Co Boxboard Co Boxboard Edgar A Perkins Indianapolis Federation of Labor Fleming Democratic Party

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