Fort Wayne Daily Dispatch Recounts City Fire and Politics
The Fort Wayne newspaper notes an old hotel burned in 1852 nicknamed a fire trap and criticized Republican papers for political stances. It reports council discussions on Jefferson street property, street paving delays on Fifth street, bids from Hatch & Sons and L von Westrum, and hints at regional political figures and attire of era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Mr. Masury
Thomas Albright
Jefferson Street
Council
Someo Pe
Sinwil
W. W. ‘Hatch & Sons
L. von Westrum
Fifth Street
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Willis O Schrock transfers land in Middlebury to Joseph Gart h for 2300 dollars. Newton J Rowe transfers Tot in Elkhart to Samuel Holling for 150. Int Land Co transfers land in Goshen to George G Harber for 75. Jacob Smith transfers land in Elkhart tp to Azer Sparklin for 1400. Ohn Hammon transfers land in Concord tp to Fred Kochier for 2600. Plus an unrelated local ad for Mollister Rocky Mountain Tea at the Reformed church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis O. Schrock
Joseph D. Garth
Middlebury
Newton J. Rowe
Samuel Holling
Elkhart
Int. Land Co
George G. Harber
Goshen
Jacob Smith
Azer, Sparklin
Ohn Hammon
Fred Kochier
Concord
Cannon Resists Currency Plan At House Conference
Washington May 5 Speaker Cannon blocks extending debate on the Vreeland currency bill and warns the conference of Republican members may not be delayed. House banking committee chair Fowler presses Payne plan as compromise amid talks on national banking rules and wartime note policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Banking and Currency
Vreeland Financial
House
Burton
McKinney
Waldo
Kinmin Fowler
Cannon
Eloor
Payne
Chatrimias Fowler
Nationel Banking Association
United States
Fowler Currency Commission
Fowler
Wil
Viaiaking Committee
Currency Commission
Ite- Peblican
Telegrams Detail Paper Cost Rise From Publishers Stack
Washington May 5 a large stack of telegrams from newspaper publishers across the county reports higher print paper costs. John Norris testified about data supporting charges against International Paper and the pulp industry. The committee plans a Friday adjournment then a trip to Falmersills New York to inspect Hudson River Paper Company wills. Forty plus publishers have offered to testify. Norris argued tariff removal could cut paper costs by up to 12 dollars a ton.
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Washington
House
John Norris
Norris
Falmersills
Saratoga County
N. Y
Hudson River Paper Company
Ani
White Norris
Deficit Foreseen In Federal Budget Debate
May 5 Washington House debate on the sundry civil bill ends with Tawney warning of a deficit of about 40 to 65 million dollars at year end. He cites the abortion deficit of not less than 0 as a factor affecting next year’s outlook.
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Washington
House
Tawney
Invented the Constitution Memorials for Pelathth Webster
Congress receives memorials praising Pelathi Webster of Philadelphia for printing a formative paper in 178 years earlier and outlining the plan of the U.S. Constitution. The memorials urge copies and reference the 1781-1787 work before the federal convention.
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Washington
Curte
Mont
Senate
Clayton
Ala
House
Our Federation
Pelathth Webster
Thilnadelphia
Hannis ‘Saylor
Spat
Pelathi Welster
Bnndelphia
United States
Pro Vise For Compulsory Salary Saving In Army Bill
Washington May 5. A bill to compel saving a portion of monthly salaries for enlisted men in the army navy and marine corps was introduced by O Connell Massachusetts. The treasury would hold 10 cents daily of each man s salary credit with 4 percent interest. Senate Ratifies a Treaty Washington May 5. The Canadian international boundary treaty was ratified in executive session and provides for better definition and demarcation of the boundary without changing existing understandings.
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Washington
Army
Navy
O'Connell
Mass
Treasury
Senate
United States
Canada
Tre
Eleven corpses and two missing in Fort Wayne disaster
The New Albany blaze left eleven confirmed dead with two still missing. Identifications include attorney Jank C. Baxter of the police, while injured victims, mainly in hospital care, are improving except M. Matthews of Columbus who is not expected to survive. A missing Detroit man Charles Benjamin and New Yorker Hernia Seligman are unaccounted for. The fire is believed to have started in the boiler roof with timber collapse guiding the path to the elevator shaft.
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Fort Waene
Ilert Heur
EL M. Matthews
Columbus
Cate
R. EL Tritle
Fab Hart
Tex
Charles Benjamin
Detroit
Hernia Seligman
New York
Honor for Proxy Wheeler in Berlin Roosevelt Professor Post
The trustees of Columbia University hinted at appointing Ren Ide Wheeler of the University of California to the Prussian ministry of education as Theodore Roosevelt professor in Berlin for the year 1909 1910. The notice from May 4 states Wheeler receives honor and a distinguished academic assignment in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ide Wheeler
University of California
Haseen
Colomba University
Ministry of Education
Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
Scores on the ball fields league results
Baseball score rounds from Boston Brooklyn and New York Philadelphia games across cities. Included are St Louis Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Minneapolis and St Paul Indianapolis matchups with varied inning counts and several partial scores.
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Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Cincianti
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
J. Louis
Washington
Milwaukee
Colubus
Minneapolis - Louisville
Minneapolis
St Paul
Indianapolia
Raul
Rae
Kangas
Daily Baseball
Seas League
I. P
Pittebure
Otis Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Se
Rt. Loui
American
Pr. W
Cleveland
St Louis
Aed
Weaereees
Bunton Fae
Detralt Wean
Dogs at the Kelly Stock Co. to Draw Crowds in Goshen
Prof Hall's marvelous performing dogs, part of Jewell Kelley Stock at the Jefferson this week, promise large audiences. The dogs, noted for extraordinary intelligence, will appear in all shows with a Saturday matinee featuring Foxy Grandpa priced 10 and 20 cents. The Kelley company also presents strong acts including Klu Klux racist extremist group and The Duke's Daughter. Anna Marvin sings illustrated songs with a powerful baritone. A recent film drew big laughs from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Stock Co
Hall
Jewell-Kelley
the Jefferson
Goshen
Kelley Co
Kelley Company
Klu Klux Klan
Anna Marvin
Colum bia City Post questions Allen county coroner verdict
The Columbia City Post criticizes the Allen county coroner for exonerating a motorist after a deadly collision with Mr. Jasper. It argues the accident shows clear carelessness and questions the coroner's public usefulness. It also notes a local advertisement for Parisian Sage and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City Post
Allen County
Jasper
Fort Wayne
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the Reformed Church
Conference of Houe Republicans
Washington Notes
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Surgeons In Council
Richmond
American Surgical Assecution
Willan B. Curmall
New Haven
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H. N. Jenner
South Third Street
Lott
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Hotel Hascall
McDougall & Flickinger
Hollister
Hot- Lister Druc Company
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Wis
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Harper Laundry Co
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Bretting Remedy Co
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