Jefferson Club Holds Election and Plans September Meeting
The Jefferson club elected new officers on Sept 11 with H. F. Kennerk as president and Will A. Johnson as vice president. A general meeting and smoker are planned for Sept 25 with an arrangements committee named. John W. Hayden becomes GOP fiscal agent and C H Biederwolf serves as Gilhams’ private secretary, opening offices in Pixley block.
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Jefferson Club
H. F. Kennerk
Will A. Johnson
C. M. Gandy
J. Herman Bueter
A. H. Macbeth
John C. Heller
D. C. Stout
H. A. Plumadore
H. C. Underwood
J. H. Rohan
Allen Hamilton
L. V. Alrey
Carl Yaple
John W. Hayden
Mr. Hayden
C. H. Biederwolf
Gilbert
Gilhams
Mr. Gilhams
Pixley Long Block
Cuba Debates War Powers as Interventions Loom
Cuban Congress debates a sweeping bill to aid the executive against a growing insurrection. Senators warn that without peace the nation risks collapse and loss of language and racial history while the House and Senate struggle with quorum limits and party lines.
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Pinar de del Rio
Havana
Santa Clara
Ald
Congress
Senate
Recio
Sanguily
Bravo Correcso
Senor Sanguily
Cuba
House of Representatives
Sxty
House
Palma
Marines Ordered to Norfolk for Cuba Duty
Boston report says sixty Marines receive orders from Washington to depart for Norfolk Virginia. On arrival they will embark on a U S cruiser bound for Cuba to support actions during the Cuban insurrection. Marines to leave today.
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Boston
Norfolk
Washington
Charleston Navy Yard
Cuba
Marines Move Toward Cuba From Portsmouth Yard
A detachment of 66 marines led by Captain Charles F. Hatch left the Portsmouth naval yard today under army orders bound for Norfolk Virginia. Officials at the yard think the move aims to place the marines for potential service in Cuba.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Charles F. Hatch
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Orfolk
Focal Yard
Cuba
President Warns Cubans and Domestic Disorder
Report from Oyster Bay stating Acting Blate Bacon traveled to Jaland home by car and returned, amid remarks by Minister Quesada on intervention and continued disorder. Pointed to ongoing tensions and potential policy actions.
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Tella
Quesada
Oyster Bay
L. 1
Blate
Bacon
Hia Ang ‘Jaland
Oyster Bay Orang
Roosevelt warns Cubans of intervention to end revolt
President Roosevelt warns Cuba against further revolution, cites Platt amendment support, and vows U S intervention if hostilities do not cease. He assigns Taft and Bacon to Havana and sends a letter to Cuban Minister Quesada urging peaceful progress and independence. The message stresses life and property protection and orderly government.
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Robert Bacon
Key West
Havana
Roosevelt
Senor Quesada
Washington
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Republic of Cuba
Cuba
United States
Antilles
Mr. Taft
Bacon
Root
South America
Palma
Theodore Roosevelt
Senor
Don Gonzales de Quesada
Landing of blue jackets prompts insurgent surrender offer in Havana
Reports from Havana say the landing of U S naval blue jackets from the Denver influenced insurgents to offer surrender as Cuban forces concentrated in Havana province near a predicted move on the city. Reactions split between supporters of limited U S intervention and anti intervention advocates.
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Havana
Denver
Havana City
Palma
Colwell
United States
Alfredo Zayas
Emissaries push surrender talks as US sailors land at Havana
Rebels urged to cease fighting as negotiations with the American commander progress. Admiral Colwell reports to President Palma and considers withdrawal of Denver sailors while Cuban officials complain of his actions.
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Denver
United States
United States Legation
Havana
Alfredo Zayas
Associated Press
Zayas
Senor Zayas
General del Castillo
Colwell
Legation
Marcus L. Miller
Sleeper
State Department
Washington
Palma
The
Cabinet Heads See Chief In Oyster Bay Meeting
In Oyster Bay on Sept 14 officials say Secretary Taft will arrive by 12:20 p m and Bonaparte by 10:11 a m with Acting Secretary Bacon joining by car. The cabinet discussed Cuba’s situation and the Havana landing seen as guarding the American legation, not restoring peace, with further action if needed.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Taft
Bonaparte
Bacon
War
Navy
Havana
Island Republic
Palma
Cuba
United States
Washington
Cortelyou
Huntington Lodge
Sagamore Hill
Albert J. Beveridge
India
Roosevelt
Senator Beveridge Praises Platt Amendment In Cuba Comment
Bay said he was unposted about Cuba while at Murray Bay Canada on vacation and had not contacted officials on the subject. Beveridge remarked before leaving for Mayflower that the Cuba situation proves the wisdom of the Platt amendment allowing U S interference to restore peace.
United States Declines Sides in Cuban Rebellion Policy Outlined
Washington states neutrally that the United States will not back Palma or rebels, limiting force to the American legation guard and ready to deploy more ships if needed. The war and navy departments coordinate to protect life and property while avoiding intervention. The policy aims at strict neutrality amid Cuban turmoil.
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Washington
Cuba
Island
Republic
Statue Department
Oyster Bay
Navy Department
War Department
Havana
Legation
Palma
United States
Cuban
Council OKs Park Purchase and Budget Increases
City council as committee of the whole approves a $5,000 Lakeside park land purchase to be paid $1,000 yearly. Nine more firemen, higher police clerks pay, and increases for public works staff are planned, with total appropriations $7,820 above Comptroller Schmidt’s suggestion but no levy rise.
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Lakeside
Hartman's
Delta Lake
Fire Department
Henry C. Becker
Board of Public Works
City Civil Engineer
Swinney Park Place
Fire Headquarters
Emma Hinkley
Schmidt
Labor Fights in Maine Continue Beyond Election
President Samuel Gompers recounts the Maine contest as ongoing and tied to a broader labor agenda. He cites fighting against Littlefield and Uncle Joe, defending the right to petition, and pressuring for equal rights before the law. He highlights labor’s push for better hours, higher wages, and measures against child labor and tuberculosis.
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Washington
Maine
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Littlefield
Joe
Congress
Prisoner Kennedy Held Without Bond In Murder Case
In city court Judge Skelton denied bond after lengthy testimony in the Samuel Augsburger murder case. John Kennedy remained in custody, with prosecutors and defense presenting conflicting evidence about a black-jack and a skull fracture. Kennedy was later released on a $5,000 bond posted by Hubert Berghoff William A. Fleming and William Bischoff.
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Walpole G. Colerick
Dan B. Ninde
John Kennedy
Samuel Augsburger
Kennedy
Skelton
Colerick
Macbeth
Cox
Teddy Ellis
J. B. Stults
Hubert Berghoff
William A. Fleming
William Bischoff
W. A. Johnson
Dan Ninde
W. G. Colerick
George W. Louttit
Kennedy's Case Heard by Mayor in Saloon Murder
Mayor W J Hosey heard evidence against John Kennedy Jr in the saloon at Lafayette and Wallace streets where Sam Augsburger was murdered on Sept 6. The saloon may close pending a decision on revoking its license. Kennedy admitted selling drinks to Augsburger Laughlin intoxicated and to 18 year old Henry Sudbrink. Ellis Back in Jail.
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W. J. Hosey
John Kennedy, Jr
Lafayette
Wallace Streets
Sam Augsburger
Kennedy
Augsburger
Silver cross found amid gravel at Fort Wayne line
Foreman Evans of Roanoke uncovers a finely preserved solid silver cross bearing Montreal and P H while unloading gravel near Huntington Indiana. The site reveals an Indian burial ground with skeletons bones and a cloth fragment. One side shows an engraving of an Indian canoe with a sail and two occupants. The other side features an elaborate scroll suggesting early French trader ownership.
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Huntington
Ind
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction
Evans
Roanoke
Montreal
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Pear preservation methods from Bartlett to candied picks
The article outlines preserving pears in varied styles including sugar syrup canning with lemon and ginger, brandied pears with white brandy, chipped pears with lemon and ginger, candied pears via a French method, and pickled pears with cloves. It provides detailed step by step recipes, ratios, and processing notes for each method.
How to Make Devonshire Butter and Korean Chicken
Instructions describe making Devonshire butter from milk including heating times and salting, plus a Korean chicken recipe with olive oil, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and rice. The chicken steps cover browning, simmering with salt pepper hot water and chopped celery and parsley for flavor.
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A. Filippini
Liquor Dealers Seek Merger At Fort Wayne Convention
The Twelfth District Liquor Dealers association held its fourth convention in Fort Wayne with an executive session at Nimrod hall to consider business and elect officers. A key aim is merging Allen county dealers with the district, though local talk suggests Allen county may keep a separate group. About one hundred members are involved, with Milo D. Hasselman as president and officers from Butler Albion Garrett listing C. E. Thorne secretary A C Widmer and Charles Abell as treasurer. Local dealers will host a banquet this evening.
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Twelfth District
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Fort Wayne
Nimrod Hall
East Main Street
Allen County Association
Allen County
Twelfth District Society
Milo D. Hasselman
Butler
C. E. Thorne
Albion
A. C. Widmer
Garrett
Charles Abell
Liquor League Elects Officers and Plans Merger Talks
The Twelfth District Liquor League elected Milo D. Hasselman as president C E Thorpe as vice president A C Widener as secretary and Henry Strauss as treasurer for the coming year A five member committee will meet with the Fort Wayne Retail Licensed Liquor Dealers association to discuss a possible merger A second committee will draft resolutions on the death of Kendallville member John Kelly About 160 members attended a banquet in Strodel's hall after adjournment marking one of the largest sessions.
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Twelfth District Liquor League
Milo D. Hasselman
Butler
C. E. Thorpe
Albion
A. C. Widener
Garrett
Henry Strauss
Columbia City
Fort Wayne Retail Licensed Liquor Dealers’ Association
John Kelly
Kendallville
Fort Wayne Association
Strodel
Burglar Steals Pants and Brooch at Potthoff Home
A burglar entered William Potthoff’s home at 518 Washington Boulevard East early Tuesday, stealing $10 to $12 from trousers and a valued brooch from Mrs Potthoff. The house sits next to Chief Ankenbruck’s residence. The thief entered by climbing the porch pillar, removed a window screen, and fled through the same window when disturbed. Potthoff’s watch remained untouched. the brooch was a Christmas gift from a son. Chief Ankenbruck investigated but found no clue.
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Wiliam Potthoff
Washington Boulevard East
Contested Pure Food Laws Hear Arguments on Dyes
New York September 18 government hearing on pure food law continued with chemists defending aniline coal tar dyes in foods and medicines. Dr Hugo Lieber claimed most colorings are harmless and burden of proof rests with Agriculture Department. Some experts warned a few dyes could be harmful if overused, while midpoints argued coloring can reflect product identity.
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New York
Hugo Lieber
H. Lieber & Co
Department of Agriculture
Hugo Sweitzer
H. W. Wiley
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Uncle Sam
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Council
New Park
Gompers
War of Labor
State
Laughlin
Allen County Fraternity
District Organization of Saloon Proprietors Holding
Liquor League
Potthoff
Polich
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