Tillman Warns Chicago on Race Question in Speech
Senator Benjamin Tillman addressed Chicago audiences at Orchestra Hall warning that the negro question is the era’s most serious issue. He described disenfranchisement tactics in South Carolina and predicted white resistance as Black voters rise.
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Benjamin Ryan Tillman
South Carolina
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Dunner
Forsooth
South’ Carolina
Mary
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Lake Shore and Chinges Make Trainmen Move
Jack Gibbons and conductors clan triangle with Tas. a AS Mae. workers affected as railway shift unfolds under rising tensions at Lake Shore lines.
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Jack Gibbons
Cc 'Tas. A AS Mae
Interurban rail wage dispute and local notices
Chicago railroads rejected engineers demands for higher wages and eight hour day amid a tense dispute over new safety tests. A rival labor group forms near the streetcar union as talks resume with authority to negotiate. Mishawaka notes a stranded stranger aided by police and sent to Elkhart. Equipment moves include engines 5318 and 5056, with a switch tender hired and a fireman class to be examined Friday.
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Burlington Engineers
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Street Carrer’s Association
Albert G. Wheeler
New York
Peary Reaches Home After North Pole Dash
Commander Peary and Mrs. Peary arrived in New York from the North Pole expedition. A committee greeted them at the train and Peary plans to write a full account of his accomplishments.
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New York
Peary
Roosevelt
H.S
Knapp’s Ride Under Fire After Crowded Start
A San Francisco telegram reports Knapp’s ride in the six furlongs handicap drew sharp criticism. Hildreth’s gelding faced early trouble as six horses started, leading to jockey Davis being blamed for crowding soon after the start.
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King
Hildreth
Hil Dreth
Davis
Jefferson stars in Rip Van Winkle at Bucklen Theater
Thomas Jefferson son of the late Joseph Jefferson will headline the metropolitan production of Rip Van Winkle at Bucklen Theater Monday evening December 3. The show is billed as one of the season’s best bookings at the venue.
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Thomas Jefferson
Bucklen Theater
Thomas
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Miles and wife in Washington for opening of congress
Washington correspondence reports Frank Lin Miles and his wife from Elkhart are in Washington for the opening of Congress. Miles is described as a prominent patent medicine man from northern Indiana.
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Washington
Franklin Miles
Elkhart
Congress
Miles
Indiana
Police Chief Denies Assault Complaint Bias
A victim of assault claims police discrimination, with Supt. Silvers contending there was no cause for the criticism. The article continues from the first page, noting statements by Baird and the arraignment details as reported.
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Supt. Silvers
Baird
Police arrest trio at Lake Shore yards on intoxication and vagrancy
Officer Pearce arrested James Ross for intoxication after finding him in an empty boxcar at Lake Shore yards where he sought shelter and showed tremors. Chester Johnson, a youth, was arrested by Officer Roth for vagrancy and released this morning. Officer Roth also arrested Thomas Mc Mannus for intoxication last night.
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Pearce
James Ross
Lake Shore
Chester Johnson
Roth
City Directories Now Available For Purchase
New city directories are on sale at the Home Directory Company office Room 3 Curtis Block and at Horton Thomas stores. Buyers may obtain the latest listings for local streets and residents.
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Thomas’ Stores
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Commercial
A brief Thanksgiving dinner notice from the Commercial mentions a 35 cent price point. Limited readable details describe a community event with venue noted as the Commercial.
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