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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

4

Bryan 16 received with acclaim in South Dakota

Mitchell S D Sept 28 Acclaimed everywhere along the line of travel from Sioux Falls William J Bryan arrived here at 1130 am from Minneapolis and was accorded an ovation A great throng greeted him at the station and his ride through Main street to the hotel occasioned a big demonstration Addressing an immense audience a short time afterward Mr Bryan made remarks on guarantee of bank deposits publicity of campaign contributions and the tariff.

Mitchell S. D Sioux Falls William J. Bryan Minneapolis Main Street Mr. Bryan

William J Bryan Opens Fourth Week in Sioux Falls

William J. Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate, arrived in Sioux Falls and addressed a large crowd at the station. He criticized Taft and the Republican platform, spoke on trusts, campaign finance transparency, and direct Senate election.

Sioux Falls M. D William J. Bryan Mr. Taft Republican Party

Hold suits valid to end brewery charters

Indianapolis September 29 Judges J McMaster Vinson Carter Lawson Harvey and Charles Z ianna of superior court in joint session this morning decided against the brewers who questioned the validity of the suits brought against them by Attorney General James Bingham who asked for the annulment of the charters of the brewing companies on the ground that they had exceeded their corporate powers by the violation of criminal laws The decision supports the attorney general that the civil course of Marion county has jurisdiction and that Mr Bingham is the proper relator in the suits The brewers contended the suits were criminal in nature and improper in superior court The ruling clears the way for trial on the merits.

Indianapolis J. McMaster Vinson Carter Lawson Harvey Charles Z. Ianna Superior Court James Bingham Marion County Bingham

State Federation of Labor Meets at Vincennes

Vincennes Ind Sept 29 The State Federation of Labor began its annual meeting with delegates from across the state. South Bend Terre Haute and Evansville seek next year’s convention. Officers likely to be re elected as committees are appointed and routine business proceeds.

Vincennes Ind State Federation of Labor South Bend Terre Haute Evansville George Getts John Massalink Emil Levy W. O. Sullivan Indianapolis Stemple Thomas Hitchinson Logansport Harry Kooy Lafayette C.H Johnson Foel Massick G Marion

Mew Slain by Whisky as Object Lesson to Children

Kokomo Indiana September 29 under Rev Freeland A Hall Greentown Methodist pastor a temperance lesson unfolded as school children formed pairs past two dead men William Lindley 45 and Charles Thresher 40 found at Willett gravel pit near Greentown with a half gallon whisky jug. Lindley face down Thresher eyes open both marked by Sunday night rain. Brother Charles Lindley told Coroner Harrison he left them Sunday night tried to lead them home but they stumbled and cursed him. They planned to celebrate passage of the county local option bill with liquor. coroner seeks to know who sold liquor in Greentown where saloons are absent.

Kokomo Ind Freeland A. Hall Methodist Greentown William Lindley Charles Thresher Harrison Fulwider Undertaking Willet Pravel Pit Lindley Thresher Charles Lindley

Blaze Sweeps Along the Nickel Plate West of City

Fire raged for over a day along the Nickel Plate railroad west of Fort Wayne burning about twenty five acres of pasture and woodland. Landowners Dr EB W Dodez Mr Houser and Mr Jordan suffered damage as section men aided by the Nickel Plate company fought to halt the fire amid five weeks of drought. A spark from a locomotive is suspected to have started the blaze.

Nickel Plate Fort Wayne Nickel Plate Company EB. W. Dodez Houser Jordan Twenty-third Indiana Battery Huntington Church of the Brethren Dunkards Bristol Daniel B. Ford Geneva Decatur Shoemaker & Anderson Harmon Prough Goshen Kendallville Prough George A. Briggs Elkhart John Acton Waterloo Henry Luce Luce Grand Army of the Republic William Hanas Helmer Decatur Home Telephone Company bin” Frey Wabash Logansport Perry Feagler Auburn

Scientific farming expert to visit Fort Wayne

Through Thomas P. Riddle representing hay and grain dealers H B McClure from Washington DC will speak before a joint meeting of dealers and farmers in Fort Wayne. Date not set but likely during the first week of November. Local Farmers institute invited to participate and promote attendance.

Thomas P. Riddle H. B. McClure Agriculture Department Washington, D. C Ahen County Farmers’ Institute Riddle McClure Cedar Point Mr. Riddle Chas. S. Bush Fort Wayne Fort Weyne

Woman Found Drunk Near Plant Faces Public Intoxication

A woman calling herself Mabel Stevens but believed to be Clara Overly was found drunk in Fort Wayne near the Western Gas Construction plant. She surfaced in city court charged with public intoxication after testifying she drank with Ed Cox and Bert Whitney at Hugh Wormcastle's saloon from noon yesterday until late. She, aged nineteen, recently arrived from Saginaw and was held on $25 bond. case continued to tomorrow morning for police to investigate.

Mabel Stevens Clara Overly Western Gas Construction Company Ed Cox Bert Whitney Hugh Wormcastle Fort Wayne Saginaw Wormccastle Busess

Taft and Bryan clash over trusts at Taft league rally

Judge Robert S. Taylor told Allen County Taft supporters that republican aims regulate trusts are practical while Bryan's plan is unworkable. He argued Congress must act under the commerce clause, urging support for Taft and a GOP majority to achieve real trust regulation.

Taylor Robert S. Taylor Allen County Taft League Princess Rink Taft Tippecanoe Club Ward Judge Taylor Gilliams Leighty Harry G. Hogan Hogan Tenth Ward Messrs J. H. Robinson A. N. Houk H. W. Brown G. Howard Congress United States Bryan

Readout of the Party in Peru Dems Oust Local Legislator

The Tom Marshall club of Peru Indiana read Burton Green out of the Democratic party for voting for the county local option bill. Green represents Miami County in the legislature and seeks re election to the house, but the club demands removal from the ticket.

Peru Ind Tom Marshall Club Burton Green Green Miami County

Knaben Aims for City Flight After Repair Efforts

Pittsburg Sept 29 Roy Knaben Shue of Toledo Ohio, the aeronaut, labored through last night and this morning to repair storm damage on his flying machine. He hoped to ascend this afternoon and sail over the city to the starting point.

Pittsburg Roy. Knabenshue Toledo

Investigation into Sheldon ties eyed by Democrats

New York report says the Democratic National Committee is probing the corporate connections of George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican National Committee. Investigators have focused on his early financial career and affiliations, with any findings to be sent to Bryan for potential speeches targeting the Republican treasurer.

New York Democratic National Committee George R. Sheldon Republican National Committee Rational Committee Sheldon Bryan

Bryan asks removal of lithographs in Lincoln during Taft visit

W J Bryan requests Democrats in Lincoln to remove lithographs of himself from store and residence windows as W H Taft plans a visit to the city on Wednesday. The appeal seeks to avoid distractions and maintain decorum during the presidential visit.

Lincoln, Neb W. J. Bryan W. H. Taft Lincoln

Nagel Admits Law Firm Represents Waters-Pierce Oil

Chicago Sept 29 Judge Charles Nagel of St Louis in charge of the Republican national headquarters says his firm acts in a professional capacity for Waters Pierce Oil. The statement follows Judge Henry B Priest of St Louis acknowledging he is retained for the oil company and naming Nagel as similarly retained.

Chicago Jdge Charles Nagel St. Louis Hitchcock Waterspierce Oil Company Nagel Henry 8. Priest Roosevelt Bryan Priest Oil Republican National

Elkhart Street Cars Get Fenders as Hoosier Notes Roll In

Northern Indiana notes report Elkhart street cars receiving fenders and list a string of local happenings. Veteran James May dies near Auburn. Warsaw reports new scarlet fever cases. Ossian Odd Fellows buy the Elzey block for 7000 dollars. Numerous local people, events, and minor incidents fill the dispatch.

Elkhart James May Auburn Warsaw Ossian Odd Fellows Elzey John Haggard Monroe John Rundell Allen County Garrett Lenhart Decatur

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South Dakota Marion County Superior Courts Tate Barteng National Democratic Committee Haskell George F. Hoar Massachusetts House of Representatives White House Capitol President Bryan Senate South Carolina Standard Oil John L. M'Laurin Marshall Club Indiana
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