City charities critique tax exemptions on benevolent groups
Samuel M. Foster of Fort Wayne urged taxing tax-exempt temples and clubs that claim charitable use, proposing revenue from taxation fund actual city relief. He argued charities often rely on misused funds and urged a shift toward direct municipal support for the hungry, sick, and needy.
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South Bend
Ind
State Conference of Charities and Correction
Samuel M. Foster
Fort Wayne
City Charities
Mr. Foster
Foster
Masons
Odd Fellows
Elks
Eagles
Knights of Pythias
Daughters of
Rebekah
Sons of Abraham
Turnvereins
Presbyterian Club
Services
Four men die in Hudson steamboat fire at Marvel's yards
In Newburg New York on October 21 four colored men perished when the Hudson river steamer New York burned at Marvels shipyards after midnight. One rescuer died attempting to save others as the hull and machinery were destroyed. Victims named Isaac Jenkins James Jones Alex Bran and Joseph Matthews. The cause is under investigation with lamp explosion among possible factors. The vessel valued over 500000 dollars with a 40000 dollar extension.
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Newburg
N. Y
New York
Marvel’s
Newbury
Jos. Matthews
Matthews
Isaac Jenkins
James Jones
Alex Bran
Joseph Matthews
Attorney Harry Ninde Has Left for Good
The brief item notes attorney Harry Ninde has left for good, with no further details provided on his destination or reasons.
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Harry Ninde
Mungie Merchants Visit Fort Wayne for Day Off
About sixty five Muncie merchants toured Fort Wayne on a day trip hosted by local business groups. They visited factories and new buildings, enjoyed an auto ride, and were welcomed by Col. D. N. Foster and the Fort Wayne reception committee. The excursion aimed to strengthen ties between cities and help merchants forget troubles for a day.
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Fort Wayne
Muncie
Bluffton
Col
D. N. Foster
Foster
Court House
Elks Temple
Anthony
Mungie
T. F. Rose
Commercial Club
Walter Seavey
Joseph H. Bell
Charles Read
Adam Reinhart
W. O. Gross
G. H. Heine
Cohnersville
C. B. Whitehill
Sam Swarta
Moh Hagenan
Ed ‘Leatherman
J. M. Mote
Notable Indiana Union Traction Party Tour Group
A large group including Marion Steuart Manock George Fletcher E Springer F A Brown C W Swain P A Ditterling T L Ryan C W Sheritt W E B Rose H L Olliver W H Tobin O Freeman A Feinburg Henry Roller L Hermann H Bayless George W Carey F E Mauch F E Greely M L Klein A R Wolf H Eichel J Stiffler J R Hummel Ross Boone Ed Stinger H H Stevenson Ed Guffinigan C L Warner W E Silverberg M Cohen A F Howell Frank Ehle F D Heimbaugh and Frank Bechtel traveled with Charles Baldwin superintendent of the Indiana Union Traction Company and Jerry Keever, assistant.
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M. L. Klein
A. R. Wolf
H. Eichell
J. Stiffler
J. R. Hummel
Ross Boone
Ed Stinger
H. H. Stevenson
Ed Guffinigan
C. L. Warner
W. E. Silverberg
M. Cohen
A. F. Howell
Frank Ehle
F. D. Heimbaugh
Frank Bechtel
Charles Baldwin
Indiana
Shooting at boarding house ends in death in Indianapolis
Edward Miers of Peru, formerly of Indianapolis, was shot and killed by William Pugh at 249 East South Street boarding house this morning after Miers allegedly threatened to kill Pugh over a marital dispute. Pugh, a traveling salesman, fired as Miers appeared to reach for a weapon. Miers leaves a widow and four children.
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Indianapolis
Edward Miers
Peru
William Pugh
East South Street
Miers
Pugh
McKinley’s Prayer Guides Philippine Policy Turning Point
President McKinley told a Washington ministers’ committee that after sleepless nights seeking counsel on the Philippines he prayed for guidance. He outlined four conclusions leading to the U S decision to keep and civilize the islands and to place them on the U S map as long as he remained in office.
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McKinley
Washington
The
Christian Advocate
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Spain
France
Germany
Christ
War Department
United States
Kern Reaches Home After Campaign Setback
Indianapolis news reports Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Kern arrived home after his campaign stops in New York and Ohio were cut short by word his eight year old son was critically ill in Syracuse. Kern Jr. may allow Dr Kern to resume campaigning in Indiana next week if possible.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
New York
Ohio
Syracuse
John W. Kern, Jr
Kern
Indiana
Bryan Campaign Speech Attacks Coercion of Voters
In Akron Bryan denounces employer coercion aimed at swaying workers to vote for his opponent. He argues the tactic is a grave insult to citizenship and cites Ohio Indiana Illinois and New York as signs of Republican weakness. He tours along the Ohio River emphasizing labor support for Democrats.
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Akron
Ohio
W. J. Bryan
Taft
Ohio River
Bryan
Newark
Ward Heeler
New York Central Lines
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Louisville
Mount Vernon
Mansfield
Ashland
Creston
Ravenna
Niles
Youngstown
East Liverpool
Bellaire
Wellsville
Steubenville
Marietta
Williamstown
W. Va
Bryan accuses rail bosses of coercion to influence votes
Newark Ohio October 21 W J Bryan denounces railroad leaders for using wage threats to sway workers. He cites a Big Four dispatch claiming 10 percent wage cuts if Taft wins and vows to shield labor with anti trust reform and weaker injunctions. He warns that managers meddling in politics end independent elections and jeopardize the laboring man’s rights.
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Bryan
Ohio
Republican National Committee
West
Senate
Dispatch
Columbus
Bellefortaine
New York Central
Taft
Ward Heeler
Republican Party
Why Monett Left Party
Frank S. Monett former Ohio attorney general addressed Utah democrats at Salt Lake theater. He said he left the Republican party after alleging Standard Oil funded Ohio campaigns and influenced the state supreme court, leading to dismissals of Standard Oil cases, and thus he joined the Democrats.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Frank S. Monett
Ohio
Salt Lake Theater
Monett
Republican Party
Bryan
Standard Oil Company
Republican Campaign Fund of
Supreme Court of Ohio
Standard Oil
Miss Grace Barber Leads Children to Safety in Forest Fire
In Alpena reports, Grace Barber a 19 year old schoolteacher in Krakow township sheltering students as Presque Isle county forest fires raged. She formed a double line led the pupils to a plowed field keeping them safe as embers fell and wildlife approached fears.
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Presque Isle County
Grace Barber
Krakow Township
Wallace Circus Parted Amid Turmoil In Season
Fragmentary report hints Wallace circus faced internal strife during season. Notes an owner figure labeled B B Wal or Wal but details are unclear, leaving questions about performances and management.
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Wallace Circus
Om -B. B. Wal
Fort Wayne Gambler Solon Peck Dies at 70
Solon Peck once a famed Fort Wayne gambler known as a square player died at 611 Ewing Street after a long illness from paresis. Born in Dover New Jersey he came to Fort Wayne after the Civil War and earned respect for his integrity and studious nature. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 20 p.m. from his home with Rev. Henry B. Masters officiating.
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Solon L. Peck
Fort Wayne
Ewing Street
Mr. Peck
Solon Peck
Peck
Dover
N. J
Michigan
Wabash and Erie Canal
Imittle
Shields Clothing
Dan Hannum
Occidental
Wellington
Henry B. Master
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Newburgh
Harry” Ninde
Texas
Mungie Merchants Mill
Wee
George
Aarter
Boetdails
Bay City
Mich
the Tribune
Alpena, Mich
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