Indiana unions grow strong as labor influence spreads
A D A McAbee report shows Indiana workers reach 70 000 employed in factories with about 25 percent in unions. The state hosts 1 100 to 1 200 local unions in 200 plus towns, led by Indianapolis with eighty unions. The piece notes building trades, gas belt, mining, and women’s roles, plus a long standing Indiana Federation of Labor formed in 1884 and several unionist mayors.
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Indiana
D. A.’ McAbee
Knights of Labor
Knights
Indianapolis
Carpenters’ Union No
Builders’ Allied Council
Hod Carriers’ Union No. 1
Central Labor Union
Gas Belt
L. A
Burns
Denny
Hlwod
McKinley Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
Brotherhods
State House
Federation
Clay County
Covert
Evansville
Typographical Union
Bookwalter
Smith
Elwood
Fogarty
Bricklayers Union
Hart
Typographical Union No. 1
L. P. McCormack
McAbee
Iron and Steel Workers
Indiana considers governor appointing judges and voting machines
In Indianapolis on January 10 the house and senate met but little business occurred in the house due to Speaker Marshall's pending committee assignments. The senate heard about fifty bills including a constitutional amendment for governor appointing supreme and circuit judges and a bill to require voting machines in all elections. A brewer-backed measure aims to repeal part of the Nicholson law allowing signs by power of attorney for remonstrances against licenses.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Marshall
Dausmian
Injunction Sought Over City Gambling Violations
A petition alleges the company has misused legal privileges for over a year and allowed all forms of gambling in defiance of law. It claims heavy losses at gaming tables and ongoing state law violations. Critics say the prosecutor acts from personal spite.
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Tag
Dausmans Triumph Over Brown In Indiana Politics
The Goshen Republican scene centers on Senator Dausman named caucus chairman in Indianapolis amid a clash with Walter Brown, district chairman, who opposed Goshen senators. Dausman gains seven appointments and a chair, while Brown and allies face a potential defeat and political fallout.
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Walter Brawn
Indianapolis
Goshen
Senator Dausman
Thirteenth
Walter Brown
Ono
Brown
Dausman
Gilbert
Mummert
Wanfleet
Sesson
State Capitol
Neidig
Davis
County Central Committee
Elkhart
Sre
Turkey Creek Ditch Report Outlines Vast 22 Mile Project
In Kosciusko and Elkhart counties a joint Turkey Creek ditch spanning 22 miles is under study. Viewers from Kosciusko led by Marquis R. Bishop with others, and Elkhart representatives, began in 1901 and surveyed every foot. About 3 500 landowners would be affected, with widths 12 to 36 feet and a projected cost of 43000.
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Turkey Creek
Nappanee
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Syracuse
Turkey Week
van Buren
Jefferson
Elkhart County
Messrs
Marquis R. Bishop
I. R. Shanton
Pierceton
Asbury Cook
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
John B.thompson
John Pence
Jacob Pippinger
George W. McCarter
Joseph P. Dolan
Viners
Warsaw Times
Dentist's Love Story Reaches Denver Engagement Urgency
In Denver a young dentist Dr Walter Paul Henry pursues Miss Bessie Kaywood of Chicago who has become engaged to a Chicago man after a year of wooing. He travels to Berlin to urge for a renewed chance at her heart as the air and matter unfold.
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Illinois
James ‘A. Petersen
Chicago
Petersen
Guardian
Colege
Henry
New York
Deutschland
Germany
Sandy
Berlin
Miss Raywood
Miss Kaywood
Windsor
Ontario
Mr. Petersen
Dr. Henry
Austin
Denver
Bessie
Colo
Walter Paul‘Henry
Kaywood
Raywood
Mas
Court proceedings update in Gulmyer-Barney case and docket relief
Stenographer L H Beyerle records evidence in Gulmyer-Barney. Special Judge A Deahl orders petit jury report next Monday morning for Guipe case. Week docket cleaned. cases—Haney vs Elkhart Loan & Trust, State vs Albert Dewey petit larceny, Howard vs Dever appeal—postponed. Petition filed for Clara Hani admission to Longcliff. Inquest held by Justices Whisler with Drs Irwin Becknell.
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L. H. Beyerle
Gulmyer-Barney
James
Doage
A. Deahl
Petit
Guipe
Joseph B. Haney
Elkhart,Loan & Trust Company
State of Indiana
Albert Dewey
Thomas J. .Howard
James R. Dever
Clara Hani
William F. Hani
Middlebury
Longcliff
Whisler
A. J. Irwin
I. J. Becknell
J. B. Gattshal
Anthony Dean
Auele As. Vattorney
Local Court Actions Include Divorces and Jury Appointments
Mary M Bigler loses claim against Loyal Life Insurance Co as case dismissed with costs borne by each party. Melinda Brower wins divorce from Jacob Brower with custody of Hester, 10, $300 alimony and $5 weekly child support. Goshen and Elkhart election commissioners I O Wood and Edward A Campbell sworn in. judges assign jury lists for 1903.
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Harry
Clemens
Noah_ S.Stein
Melinda Brower
Jacob Brower
Hester
Deahl
Wood and Campbell
Court House
Indiana Sailors Fight to Defeat Spanish Fleet S
The Indiana commanded by Captain Taylor joined Sampson's fleet in 1898 and played a key role in sinking the battleships Teresa and Oquendo and destroying destroyers during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. An Indiana committee seeks 1600 dollars to buy a sword for Admiral Taylor. Admiral Brown leads the appropriation drive for the Indiana memory.
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Legislative Committee
Indiana
Loyal Legion
Admiral Tayior
General Assembly
Cervera
Hampton Roads
Cassard
Sampson
Enem
Theresa
Taylor
Little Gloucester
Wainwright
Teresa
Oquendo
Admiral Brown
Widow Bombarded with 500 Marriage Proposals in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre on January 14, Mrs. Wm Houghton of Southington D is overwhelmed by over 500 marriage proposals sent in under her name. She states she did not write the letter and pleads Postmaster Hahn to stop the solicitations as she has no farm and must support a large family.
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Hahn
Bull Fight Ends Disastrously at Juarez Feria
El Paso reports the annual Juarez bull fights in honor of Guadaloupe ended tragically when famed bandarillo Francisco Matillera was gored to death. He was pierced through both thighs, bones broken, and torn flesh, as five thousand spectators watched the brutal climax.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Guadaloupe
The
Republic
Francisco Matillera
Matillera
Spring sale at Chiara store offers gowns and undergarments
Ladies and misses offered gowns 35¢ to 5 00, drawers 86 to 5 00, corset covers 8c to 5 60, skirts 21c to 16 00, chemise 25c to 5 00. Manufacturer outs sold below price and trimmed goods unavailable. Visit this month to feel Spring has arrived and leave with a bargain impression.
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Chiara
Florida
Special January Dress Goods Sale At Our Store
The ad promotes a January sale of dress goods and wash fabrics including mercerized goods for spring shirts, lawns, Swisses, and other wash fabrics. Prices range from 15c to 1 dollar. The copy urges customers to visit to see the selection and details.
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Mersely
Special January Linen Sale From Local Store
Special sale highlights table linens two yards wide Tac priced up to 1.25. table linens 50c. napkins 30c per dozen. towels 1.00 per dozen. crash 2% cup. counterpanes priced well below prior offers at 15c to 75c and up.
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Women’s Label League
Womens Internation Label League
Muncie
League
William Houghton
Wyman
South Bend, Lad
Jenine
J. D. Bean& CG
Edwardsburg, Wick
Leize Shore
Cde
AIR Lind
Abe
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