Miners Elect Leader Today In Close Race
Indianapolis Dec. 8 The union coal miners of the United States and Canada vote for their international officers today in a tight contest for John Mitchell’s chair. Incumbent T. L. Lewis of Ohio seeks reelection against John M. Walker, president of the Illinois Miners. Results will be canvassed in Indianapolis and announced at the international convention opening January 19 in the same city.
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Indianapolis
States
Canada
United States
John Mitchell
T. L. Lewis
Ohio
John M. Walker
Illinois
Inquiry Clears Wolford in Kowenski Disappearance Case
La Porte Indiana December report states Prosecutor Smith dismissed neighbor charges that Kowenski and farmhand Wolford hunted together and Kowenski vanished. Testimony showed both returned, Kowenski left home next morning and has not been seen since. Authorities continue to seek explanation for Kowenski’s disappearance.
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la Porte
Ind
John Kowenski
Henry Wolford
Cool Springs Township
Smith
Kowenski
Wolford
Walford
Poisoning Suspect Confirmed in Rich Farmer Death
Lafayette Indiana December reports Coroner Guy Pp Levering leads a rigid inquiry into Etham Meharry a wealthy retired farmer who died suddenly with strychnine poisoning symptoms after dinner and house tasks. Meharry a 32nd degree Mason owned valuable county land and was twice married with a surviving second wife.
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Lafayette
Ind
Guy Pp. Levering
Etham Meharry
Meharry
Society of Equity Meeting in Indianapolis Signals New Board
Representatives from state chapters of the American Society of Equity convene in Indianapolis to approve actions from the national convention and inaugurate a new board. The board will set policy this week including a vigorous membership drive. the group now claims about 28 000 members across twenty states.
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Indianapolis
American Society of Equity
Nancy Boyer Company Pleases At Bucklen Theatre
After a large crowd praised the Nancy Boyer Company's performance last night the bill The Girl of Eagle Ranch received acclaim with Nancy Boyer Jack Warburton and the full troupe highlighted by special scenery and effects. Tonight The Belle of Richmond offers free tickets to many ladies unable to secure seats. Also promotes Father William's Indian Tea as a cure for back ache and kidney issues.
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Nancy Boyer
Soa
Bucklen Theatre
Eagle Ranch
Jack Warburton
Richmond
Local Cure Promoted In Tea And Tablet Form
Advertised remedy targets rheumatism gout jaundice and Brights disease. Sold as tea and tablet forms at 20 and 36 cents per package by E. D. Miller at 801 South Main and F. H. Bentz & Co.
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E. D. Miller
South Main
F. H. Bentz & Co
City Treasurer Urges Tax Payers to Settle Dues
City of Elkhart taxes on real estate personal property poll taxes street and sewer assessments cemetery notes principal and interest are due. Call at the city treasurer East Franklin street with receipts to adjust accounts. Taxes unpaid after January 1 1909 will be advertised and sold. J A Campbell City Treasurer. The Castle U B ladies offer a chicken dinner at the Y M C A rooms on Wednesday December 4 price 25 cents.
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City of Elkhart
East Franklin Street
J. A. Campbell
Castle U. B
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Society OF Equity
Fairmount
Sullivan
Grayville
T. K. Cushman
Prof
Hansen
Charles W. Hansen
Chicago
Purdue
Worcester
Mass
Mishawaka
William
Rocky Mountains
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Rayo
Buehler Bros
Porterhouse
Hamburg
7C &c Sc
Hoffman’s Hall
M. R. Hopkins
Baptist Music Guild’s Musicale
Turnocka
Sar
Shafer & Schult
Mies
Lavalliere
Mickl É&É
Jewelers
Toy Town
THE
Big4 Four Combinating
Bissel
Turnock’s
Renee Seegaeerpeey
Doll Cabs
Spalding
W. C. Woodbridge
Elkhart
Compulsion
Timmins
Diamond Show Case CO
MR. Willard
Raskh
Suresh
Nancy-Boyer Co
Belle of
BR Bride
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