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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

2

County Option Bill Is Passed In Indiana

Indiana House approves the anti saloon county local option measure by 55 to 45 amid a dramatic session. Governor Hanly to sign this stringent temperance law later today. One Democrat member cried after voting for the bill. Continued on page two.

Indianapolis Indiana House of Representatives Anti-Saloon League Hanly House Simison Slimp Springer Stults Ulrich Voltz Watson Weaver Woodfill Zeis Zook Branch Green Hottel McKinney Pierson Sicks White BIH Barkley Behymer Brosley Brown Burns Coble Cravens Demberger Downey Faulkner Fleming Freuchtenicht Frump Garrard Hay Honan Hostetter Jackson Joyce Johnson Vigo Vermillion

Ended Special Session Near South Indianapolis

The Indiana legislature moved toward adjournment as the senate and house met at 2 PM in open session. Key factors included a meeting of four candidates and the death of Gov Hanly's night rider bill, with votes on postponement and hospital funding proceeding amidst expectations of sine die adjournment later.

Watson Night Rider Bill Indianapolis Senate House of Representatives James B. Watson John C Billheimer Lawrence McTurnan Superintendent of Public Instruction George W. Self Supreme Court Hanly Bowlus Gus Condo Ways and Means Richard Elliott Lieb Slimp Weaver Condo Southeastern Hospital For Wattson House House Johnson Miller General Fund

Taft Campaign Opens in Aberdeen South Dakota

Aberdeen S D Sept 29 The South Dakota campaign of Candidate Taft began at this place today with a big meeting Judge Taft spoke from a platform erected close by the station His voice was heavy and hardly equal to the hard day s work ahead of him His itinerary includes meetings at Mellette Redfield Wolsey with an hour and a half at Mitchell and short stops at Tripp Yankton and Vermilion and a rally tonight at Sioux City Iowa.

Aberdeen S. D South Dakota Taft Mellette Redfield Wolsey Mitchell Tripp Yankton Vermillion Sioux City Iowa

Taft Special Delegation Gains North Dakota Losses

At Aberdeeen the Taft special dropped eight North Dakota statesmen and added the South Dakota delegation led by Senator Gamble and Governor Crawford. In Mitchell Senator Pittredge joins the party as Bryan spoke yesterday opening the big corn palace. Taft argued that Bryan aided passage of the Wilson Gorman tariff bill and rallied six hundred house amendments against the bill. The scene followed the bill’s passage amid joy and a note of industrial decline.

Mellette S. D Aberdeen Taft North Dakota South Dakota Gamble Crawford Kittredge Senate Mitchell Bryan Big Corn Palace Pittredge House of Representatives House Ways and Means Committee Reed Mr. Bryan Wilson Representatives

Trust faces second hearing on coal monopoly case

Philadelphia September 29 second hearing in U S government suit to break up alleged anthracite monopoly. Defendants deny charges as examiner Guilbert oversees proceedings with tests to be taken in New York Milwaukee or Scranton. Testimony later transferred to court before final argument.

Philadelphia United States Charles H. Guilbert New York Milwaukee Scranton G. Carroll Todd

Plumbers Elect Officers in Indianapolis Meeting

In Indianapolis on September 29 the United Association of Journeyman Plumbers elected new officers to lead the local union. Details on names and positions were announced at the session.

Idianapolis United Association of Journesifa Plumbers

Hanly demands an avestigation by house

Governor Hanly asked the Indiana House to form a four member committee with power to summon witnesses under oath and obtain documents to probe Knisely charges that the governor offered a bribe to vote for the county option bill. He noted Knisely did not want an investigation and urged a prompt inquiry.

Indianapolis Hanly Knisely House Indiana

Committee to Investigate Maintains Rapid Hearings

Indianapolis Sept 30 Governor Hanly read his reply to Knusely charges and demanded investigation. Speaker Branch named a five member Republican committee Condo Dailey Pierson Honan to hear evidence. The panel began session and worked into the night and does not expect to conclude before forenoon. Kingely Wickwire and others named as go-betweens were present at various sessions.

Indianapolis Hanly House Knnsely Branch Condo Grant County Dailey Marion County Pierson Clay Owen Honan Jackson County

Fort Wayne Scottish Rite Cathedral Cornerstone Layed

Thousands of Masons from northern Indiana witnessed the cornerstone ceremony for the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite cathedral at Clinton and Washington. Grand Master Charles N. Mikels placed the stone as Judge Richard K. Erwin delivered the principal address. A parade of blue lodge, Scottish Rite, and Knights Templar accompanied the event with receptions, luncheons, and regional delegations arriving by train and interurban cars.

Indiana Fort Wayne Clinton and Washington Streets Indiana Grand Iodge of Masons Charles N. Mikels New Castle Scottish Rite Knights Templar Masonic Fraternity Blue Lodge Allen Zollars Richard K. Erwin Masonic Packard Band Fort Wayne Commandery No. 4 Indiana Masons City Warsaw Columbia City

Sherman Campaign Trolley Tour Through Illinois

Chicago reports a novel campaign speech tour by trolley through Illinois towns. James Sherman, Republican vice presidential nominee, left Chicago for Watseka, Illinois, to continue his campaign stops.

Chicago Illinois James ”. Sherman Watseka Iil

Local parade march heads from Masonic Temple start time

A fragment notes a parade forming at the Masonic Temple with the march scheduled to begin at two o'clock, dragging a first division led by an indicated head.

Masonic Temple

Glasp Hands In Kern and Sherman Incident in Chicago

A fragment reports an incident in Chicago involving individuals Kern and Sherman Glasp. The note mentions an accident and a misfit preface, dated September 29, outlining implications for the scene. Limited readable content prevents fuller details or outcomes.

Kern Sherman Chicago

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