Registration Results for Allen County Voters
County Auditor Cal vin H. Brown reports 14 057 Allen county voters registered under the new law by May and September dates, about 85 percent of the county vote with one day left for the remaining 12 to 15 percent. The record suggests strong turnout potential and less difficulty than feared, with country precincts showing heavier registration than the city. Allen county appears set for full participation in November.
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Calvin H. Brown
Allen County
Indiana
Flogging at Jackson Penitentiary Sparks Outcry
The riot aftermath at Jackson penitentiary centers on brutal flogging methods described as the slap barrel. Prisoners stripped, bent over a barrel, and beaten with a brine-soaked three-inch strap. Critics call the punishment barbarous and urge Michigan residents to reject such tactics in modern humane treatment debates.
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Jackson Penitentiary
Michigan
Jackson
Old Ties That Still Bind Fort Wayne Exiles Meet in Los Angeles
Fort Wayne residents now living in Los Angeles gather at Hollenbeck park each Labor Day for an old fashioned picnic. The Fort Wayne society of Los Angeles maintains officers and headquarters with William H. Kindig as president and Frank E. Purcell as vice president. Hundreds of exiles revisit friendships and reminisce about Indiana days, reinforcing that Fort Wayne remains home despite distance.
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Los Angeles
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Society of
Hollenbeck Park
William H. Kindig
Frank E. Purcell
Hattie G. Newcomer
8. A.burrowes
Hoosier
California
Indiana
Far West
Army engineers named to lead Fort Wayne canal survey
Colonel John Millis and Colonel George A. selected to supervise the lake to lake canal survey via Fort Wayne. Their preliminary work gives near familiarity with conditions, inspiring confidence that steps will be taken promptly to advance the project.
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Prp
John Millis
George A
Fort Wayne
United States Army Engineering Rps
George A.zinn
Charles Bramwell
Friends of the Project
Water route debate in Northern Indiana article
State Superintendent Greathouse refuses any link to Wilson campaign funds from Indiana teachers. He backs Governor Wilson while keeping school administration out of politics. Indiana faces six party ballots this year with Democrats Republicans Prohibitionists Socialists Socialist Labor and a constitutional amendment on bar admission. The old People's Party once looked promising but may not appear this year.
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Greathouse
Wilson
Indiana
People’s Party
Indiana school for feeble minded youth seeks new superintendent
The board of trustees will carefully canvass candidates for the post following the death of Albert E. Carroll. The job carries vast responsibility and unusual challenges due to the institution’s character. The board plans a thorough field review before selecting a successor.
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Indiana School
Albert E. Carroll
General MacArthur Dies in Milwaukee Surrounded by Veterans
General Arthur MacArthur dies suddenly in Milwaukee after a storied career in two wars. He is lauded for gallantry and leadership, ending his career shy of the mandatory retirement age. In Richmond a man who advertised for a wife received over fifty applications, prompting debate over lottery legality and fair chances for the disappointed applicants.
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Arthur MacArthur
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Richmond
Landis Family Rifts Over Indiana Lieutenant Governor Race
Ex congressman Charles B. Landis of Delphi aligns with the old guard Republicans while his brother Fred Landis of Logansport runs as a third party lieutenant governor candidate. The discord reflects the intense strain within families and parties amid the effort to save the country.
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Charles B. Landis
Delphi
Fred Landis
Logansport
Indiana
Republicans quietly acknowledge colonel's running
The official Republican committee text omits the new Progressive Party but hints lawmakers recognize the colonel is active in the race this year. The remark underscores party awareness of candidate movement despite public silence.
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Republican National Committee
New
Progressive Party
Ohio vote Defeat of Women Suffrage Seen as Surprise
The Ohio constitutional amendment election outcome features a surprising defeat for the women's suffrage proposition. Yet critics claim Ohio’s recent political shifts are underscored by testimony from former President William Howard Taft as a witness.
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Ohio
William Howard Taft
Decatur County Council Donates Salaries to Cut Tax Levy
Decatur county councilmen voted to donate their own salaries to the county as part of a frantic economy drive to reduce the tax levy. The move follows across the board expenditure cuts and lends an air of genuineness to the effort.
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Decatur
Prohibition slate noms hint at campaign shifts and voter turnout
The notice discusses Aaron Watkins’s nomination for vice president on the prohibition ticket and hints at a broader drift toward Governor Wilson amid Roosevelt’s attacks on Democrats. It notes railroad pricing concerns, Durbin’s weak rally, a sister-in-law’s advisory committee appointment, and urges last day registration before election day.
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Aaron 8. Watkins
Prohibition
Glad
Durbin
Progressive County
Anderson
Public Program Set for Pythian Day Dedication
Northern Indiana prepares for the Sept 18 dedication of the new West Washington street home. A 2 PM public program unfolds with Mayor Grice, Grand Chancellor Hart, and local dignitaries among speakers, musical selections, and a reception. The souvenir program highlights the dedication committee and board of control led by M. W. Kemp.
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Indiana
West Washington Street
M. W. Kemp
America
A. J. Folsom
Bane Ie
Mayor Grice
Ifs
Hart Vida
Hart
Sampson
Butler
Ind
Board of Control
Solomon Katzenberg
L. M. Bain
L. 8. C. Schroeder
Calvin Rieman
O. C. Obenchain
John Wenger
C. J. Lose
Elsworth Fox
Edward Metcalf
George Essig
Shriners Enjoy Picnic With Energetic Day Off
Some eighty five Shriners including Nomad band and Arab patrol members took a respite from duties at Germania park on Wednesday. After an afternoon ball game captained by Noble Frank Cook, which the Cooks won 15 to 10, a joyous banquet followed with E. H. Kilbourne as toastmaster. The group returned home by automobile at close of a very enjoyable occasion.
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Shriners
Nomad Band
Arab Patrol
Germania Ark
Noble Frank Cook
Noble King
E. H. Kilbourne
Noble
Tresselt Quits the Park Board
Oscar W. Tresselt, longtime Fort Wayne park commissioners member, tendered his resignation after moving outside the city limits, making him ineligible. Mayor Grice expressed regret. E. F. Yarnelle, a prominent city business figure active in beautification, agreed to assume the vacated post.
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Oscar W. Tresselt
Fort Wayne
Tresselt
Yarnelle
E. F. Yarnelle
Fort Wayne Park
Miss Josephine Wall Wins Advert Undertaking Contest Ad
Huntington Ind Sept 4 Miss Josephine Wall a 16 year old Rock Creek Center girl was named winner of the mahogany bookcase offered by Harmon M Purviance for writing the best advertisement for his undertaking business. The judging took over two hours after evaluating many ads.
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Huntington
Ind
Josephine Wall
Rock Creek Center
Harmon M. Purviance
Ada
Record Enrollment Breaks Florida Bluffton High Start
Bluffton Ind September 4 A record enrollment surge at Bluffton High School shows 204 pupils enrolled this week with more expected in the next six days, surpassing attendance totals of any prior first week.
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Bluffton
Ind
Campaign fund totals reach 175000 with 12000 donors
New York September 9 Twelve thousand persons have contributed to the Wilson and Marshall campaign fund bringing the total to 175000. Democratic headquarters released a list showing all contributors of 100 or more while Rolla Weiss lamented the funds are still inadequate for the campaign. Major donors include Henry Morganthau F C Penfield and Henry Goldman each giving 10000.
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New York
Wilson and Marshall
Democratic National Headquarters
W. G. McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Rolla Weiss
Henry Morganthau
National Executive Committee
F. C. Penfield
Germantown
Henry Goldman
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
National Finance Committee
Rolla Wells
St. Louis
Cleveland H. Dodge
Jacob H. Schiff
Hugh C. Wallace
Tacoma
Washington
James B. Regan
D. W. Hyman
Jacob Wertheim
J. D. Phelan
May
San Francisco
William J. Bryan
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
John B. Stanchfield
Perry Belmont
Open War on Bosses in New Jersey Senate Race
Governor Woodrow Wilson declares war on James Smith Jr in New Jersey. He calls Smith a threat to party reform and machine rule, arguing Smith would undermine the tariff program and oppose Martine as the primary legal choice. The stance accompanies a voters notice from Seagirt.
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Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
James Smith, Jr
United States
New Jersey
Cleveland
Wilson
Mr. Smith
James E. Martine
Smit
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