Local Briefs From Indy Meeting to Weddings
Auditor Edsall and Ton James M Barrett attend a democratic conference in Indianapolis. Frank Dinnen, youngest son of Dr J M Dinnen, sustains facial bruising from a horse kick yesterday. Shiloh Chapter Order Eastern Star to hold regular meeting and annual officer election tomorrow evening with hopes of full attendance. Empire theatre on West Main draws crowds as A F Schoch offers low prices on suitings and overcoatings at 414 West Main. Guests including Misses Maribel Arda Robson Ethel Bowman Katherine Goff Cynthia Smith and Messrs Gordon W Arthur Lloyd W N Whitely attend the Robertson Lloyd wedding tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsall
Ton
James M. Barrett
Indianapolis
Frank
J. M. Dinnen
Shiloh
Eastern Star
Empire Theatre
West Main Street
A. F. Schoch
Maribel
Arda Robson
Ethel Bowman
Gordon W
Arthur Lloyd
Detroit
Katherine Goff
Shelbyville, Ky
Cynthia Smith
Hartford City
W. N. Whitely
Muncie
Robertson-Lloyd
Hats and Ostrich Boas Half Price This Week
Bargain notice announces half price on Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats plus Trimmed Sailor and Walking hats and Ostrich Boas for the week. Includes no dates or store names. Ends with general sale emphasis.
Indiana Road Sold and Railroad Ponders
Indiana roads change hands as the Indiana Decatur and Western joins the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton system. Key figures Henry A. Taylor Henry F. Shoemaker M. D. Woodford assume top posts while the sale price remains undisclosed though under $600,000. The report also notes alarming railroad perils in Pennsylvania highlighting dangers for workers and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Road
Indiana, Decatur and Western
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Henry A. Taylor
Henry F. Shoemaker
M. D. Woodford
Cincinnati, Hamilton
New York
George R. Bachm
F. H. Short
Department of Internal Affairs
State of
Pennsylvania
Local Pennsylvania shops report minor illnesses and resumed duties
Mrs Carson recovers from illness at 04 Force Slrest. Pete Shank and several Pennsylvan ia shop workers are on sick lists. A new floor is laid in the cab painting dept. Brakeman John Allen resumes work on the Nickel Plate after rest. Engineer W Cody returns after three weeks away. Foreman M G Walker suffers a knee injury and is off sick. Salvation Army meeting draws Pennsylvania shop boys. James Woodworth back to work after absence. Pennsylvania blacksmith dept closes briefly for a broken belt. Koeneman Shank Daudet Collins on sick list. Andy Goers returns, wife also ill but improving. Truck dept ships 124 pairs of trucks in November. Frank Beall travels to Wiltshire. S E Shamp covers. Bass shop’s large steam hammer breaks down, delaying work. Friendship Lodge No 70 IAM meets with officer election. Silas Black buried in Columbus after Coshoeton accident. Fred Spaulding to Durand Mich for electric plant install. shipment includes 1000 light incandescent machines. Blacksmith dept rush eases. hours cut from 12 to 10. Car machine shop to shorten hours due to material. Erie road cars to be painted white with gold shield. World’s Fair locomotive sold to new company. praised as fine passenger engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Shank
Pennsylvania Car’ Machine
Pennsylvania Company
John Allen
W. Cody
Pittsburg
M. G. Walker
Pennsylvania
Salvation Army
Rink
James Woodworth
Pennsylvania Boiler Shop
Pennsylvania Blacksmith Department
F. Koeneman
P. Shank
A. Daudet
D. Collins
Pennsylvania Planing Mills
Andy Goers
Friendship Lodge No. 70
International Association of Machinists
Foster Block
Silas Black
Panhandle
Columbus
Coshoeton
Fred Spaulding
Durand
Mich
Erie Road
Erie
THE BELL GREAT SWEEPING SALE AT BELL STORE
The Bell in Calhoun Street urges shoppers to visit for big values amid claims prices talk. Men’s overcoats and suits are listed at notable prices as Epstein & Bro promote rapid crowds and keen discounts. The Cunningham murder trial continues with defense efforts to undermine state testimony. Witnesses describe road house characters and a deputy sheriff recounts events including a torn blouse relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
BELL
Calhoun St
Epstein & Bro
Cunningham
Strack
McLaren
Road House
H. W. Felts
G. W. Fairfield
Harry France
George McCrory
Mahlen Conner
Geo. Swain
Lena Lehman
Strack & McLaren
Harrod
Fort Wayne
Dunfee
Laughterhouse
Lewis Turnbull
Eight Hours Work Demand Arises in Labor Convention
At the American Federation of Labor session in New York the push to enforce an eight hour day faced opposition from socialist delegates. Resolutions urged strict enforcement, with charges planned against Secretary Carlisle for alleged violations. Other actions covered credential disputes, charter revocations, and debates over silver coinage, horsehoers hours, and convention seating amid socialist tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
McCrack
Executive Council
Eva Valish
St. Paul
Europe
Trades and Labor Assembly of
St. Louis
Musicians’ Mutual Benefit Association
A. F. of L
Carlisle
Committee On
National League
The
A. F. of L.inhersby
Navy Department
United States
Kenney
Omaha
Rebels Consolidate in Santa Clara Ready to Battle Spaniards
Havana December 11. Insurgents under Gomez Maceo Holoff Sanchez Carrillio Guerra Diaz and other leaders have united and encamped at Ajaca fifteen miles from Placetas. The concentration suggests a pitched battle near at hand as General Campos gains reinforcements to strike decisively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Preas
Santa Clara
Gomez
Maceo
Holoff
Sanchez
Carrillio
Guerra
Diaz
Ajaca
Placetas
Campos
Mass of railroad figures released by Illinois commission
Springfield reports advance sheets from the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission show 117 roads with 10,403 miles of track and 8,566 locomotives. It lists 9,710 passenger cars and 262,647 freight cars with 62,755 officers and employees and total railway capital of 2.27 billion dollars. The report notes 680 deaths and 2,084 injuries in the year, including 176 worker fatalities and 1,488 employee injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ilinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Illinois
Cea General Office
Empire Theatre Annual Elections Held By Labor and Hibernians
The new Federal Labor union met at K of L hall and formed a permanent group electing officers led by President John Koch and a delegate slate to the Trades and Labor Council. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No 3 elected officers including Duan D Gordon as President and John Mullahan as Standing Committee member. Empire Theatre admission remains 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of L. Hall
John Koch
John Brunskill
John F. Daly
H. C. Lehnert
L. C. Kasten
O. C. Burlager
Guardian
G. Hartman
Trades and Labor Council
Edward Miller
H. A. Lehnert
E. S. Baker
Order OF Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
Duan D. Gordon
P. E. Bresnahan
Hugh Hogan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bloke
Calhoun and
Main Streets
Chas
F. Pfeiffer
Mergentneim’s Bazaar
Fine Tailors
Charles F. Lape
Indiana
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Cal
Locomotive Engineers’ Journal
Lape
Zanesville
Cincinnati, Wilmington and
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Wabash
Andrews
Tilton
Danville
Altgeld
George Fithian
Carson
Federation
Joseph Ferris
Committee On Credentials
Ferris
Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth
Chelsea
Lynn
Lowell
Worcester
Beverly
London
Richard Stephens
Winchester
Oscar Wilde
Stephens
Virginia
Bluefield
Bear Wallow
Giles County
John
Mary Feagan
John Feagan
Baltimore
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
United States Circuit Court
District of Maryland
Boyden Air Brake Company
United States Court of Appeals
Boyden Company
Cuba
Statistics OF Illinois Railroads
Bobton
A. O. Hl
Federal Labor Union
J. Moran
John B. Ryan
Sullivan
Eugene Crawford
John Mullahan
M. J. Cleary
James O’ryan
Charles Nolan
John Raidy
No. 3
Order
No. 1
Temple Theatre
C. B. Jefferson
Klau & Erlanger’s
Meyer’s Hat Store
M. B. Leavitt
Mpire Theatre
Our Leather
Mergentheim’s Bazaar
Aurenti
A. C. Aurentz
West Berry ST
Dortmunder
Doppel An
Salvator
Telephone
Tailors
Baty Stel
Tri-State Building
J. C. Koegel
Broadway
Hair Bazaar
E.G. Rogenoeck
E. Washington Street
Chicago
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W.F. Geller
A. €. Gocke
Spelephone
Maumee Avenue
China
W.A. Meyer
Cor. Broadway and
Jefferson Sts
PH. Heyman & GO
Ph, Heyman & CO
R. Elgin
East Washington ST
Allen County Loan and Savings Association
East Berry Street
Gortlers Haller
Cuns. S. Basu
H. A. Kepuincer
KE. W. Cook
O. N. Heard
C. H. Newton
Daniel Kierz
F. L. Jones
W. Orr
Ewan Woepey
Max Frank
D. N. Foster
T. Devilnriss
Junius Nathan
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