Mr Ramsey Stands Firm on Wages Fight
A telegram from President Ramsey shows he will not back down from wage increases tied to the reads i competition with the Wabash. Strikers push for a four cent raise, with votes due this afternoon at Anderson hall to decide whether to end the strike or keep shops closed.
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Ramsey
Ram-sey
Springfield
Anderson Hall
Hunt
ST. Louis
J.B. Barnes
Fort Wayne
H. Hohl
Mr Cotner Remembered by Pennsylvania painters in gesture of friendship
H E Roembke, H Rohiman and Ed Kring presented Mr E G Cotner with a gold ring at his home. Cotner, employed fifteen years by the Pennsylvania company, plans a California health trip, while colleagues hope the ring keeps their memory alive abroad.
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H. E. Roembke
H. Rohiman
Ed. Kring
Pennsylvania East
E. G. Cotner
Cotner
California
Roembke
Cother
Pennsylvania Company
Train Kills a Horse Near Blida and Labor News
A horse owned by Wm. A. Davis near Blida was killed after straying onto a railroad track when tied near a church. The bogey was demolished in the collision. The report also lists numerous minor injuries among Pennsylvania and Wabash workers, with several men off duty or traveling for company business. The Happy Hooligan troupe traveled to Chicago and Milwaukee, and the Wabash shop strike ball raised about $500 for displaced workers.
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Fort Wayne
Springfield
Moberly
J. Ramsey
Ann Arbor
Toledown
Wm. A. Davis
Blida
E. F. Needham
Wabash
Peru
A. L. Hadley
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Fort. Wayne
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
Fred Voltz
Kerr-Murray Foundry
J. W. Anderson
Dennis Gréany
Lafayette Street
Greany
Packard Piano Works
W. F. Larimore
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Benefits and wreck tale and rail plans across states
The article notes union members refuse a share of a larger benefits pool after a wreck caused by Henry Stapf of the B&O at Carbon Pa. It mentions a Wabash Illinois Central passenger run from the city to New Orleans covering 3032 miles in 24 hours, with departures at 6 every morning. It lists generators and shipments to Winterset Iowa and Grand Rapids Mich. It advertises Rocky Mountain Tea and photography services, the Woman's Exchange catering, and a Ben Hur tribe trip to Columbia City with contact notices for Friday.
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Henry Stapf
Carbon
Bellevue
Wabash Railroad
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Welock
Winterset
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Mich
San Francisco
St Marys Rector Pens New Play King Saul
The Very Rev. John H Oechtering rector of St Marys Catholic church has completed a tragedy titled King Saul to be premiered by the St Marys Dramatic club in January He has previous plays staged by his congregation including William Tell and Hermgild with rights sold to eastern firms and productions in Europe and beyond.
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John H. Oechtering
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
King Saul
St. Mary's Dramatic Club
Father Oechtering
Mien
William Tell
Hermgild
Europe
Woman Seeks Payment for Election Meal Service in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana Mrs Leek who provided meals for election officers in Fayette township precinct demands $10 and threatens to garnish the precinct inspector's pay The county attorney says the trustee had authority to supply meals The county commissioners attempted to settle by paying both women but County Auditor Soule would not audit Mrs Leeks claim.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Leek
Fayette Township
Vermillion
Soule
Fireside Series for Boys by Henry and Alger Titles
A catalog note describes 77 volumes in a Fireside Series for boys by Henry Mayne Reid Baker Horatio Alger and others. Printed on fine paper with large type cloth binding elaborate color stamps illustrated by W W Denslow Frank Baum design work and 150 text illustrations across six color groups. Each volume priced at 98 cents.
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L. Frank Baum
W. W. Denslow
Mr. Baum
Mr. Denslow
Henry
Mayne Ried
Ssow. Baker
Horatio Alger
Oliver Optic
Frank L. Baum
Denslow
Luxembourg
Worth While A Series of Inexpensive Gift Booklets
A short catalogue description outlining a series of dainty bound volumes titled Worth While. Includes Blessing of Cheerfulness by the SHIT Waters and works such as A Gentle Heart The Greatest Thing Ever Known and Laddie. Promises hundreds of other good titles for gift purposes.
Mother Goose in Prose by Baum with Illustrations
A bibliographic listing for Mother Goose in Prose by L. Frank Baum. Twelve full page illustrations and pictorial title page. Cover design in colors. Quarto, cloth edition described.
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L. Frank Baum
Salted Nuts and Cigars Advertised for Christmas
An old ad promotes salted almonds pecans and walnuts available at A Aurenizs for four dollars. It also touts American Seal cigars by Irbach Bros and Tair bach Bros as a Christmas gift idea for husbands.
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A. Aureniz’s
Irbach Bros
Malers
Tragic accident ends life of five year old girl
In Mishawaka Indiana five year old daughter of Phil Trowbridge was fatally wounded when eight year old Fred Henning fired a rifle through an out-building for child amusement. The pellet entered the girl’s eye as the boy brought out the weapon. Police and local authorities investigate the incident.
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Mishawaska
Ind
Dee
Phil Trowbridge
Fred Henning
Notice to Patrons on Holiday Order Delivery
Announcement that all orders placed up to 23 days before Christmas will be delivered promptly. Invitation to view new work promising to make Christmas gifts memorable. Open Sundays before holidays.
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Perrey
Calhoun and
Berry Sts
Traumais
Cpla NZ
Photo Saudio
Children’s Classics Series Promoted for Young Readers
A new uniform edition of classic children's books touts illustrations and added features. The frontispiece attracts buyers seeking wholesome titles for youth, with full color inlays highlighted as a key selling point.
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Ratike
FT. Wayne
Eau Bik
Calhoun &Asinine
Houtw
Hattersley
Main St
Pocahantas Egg
Francis and Hayden
Branch Yard
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Co. L. Lachlin
Leith St
H. M. Metzger
Schmitz Block
Allen County Loan & Savings Association
Corner Berry and
Clinton Sts
Osteopathy
W. H. Johnston
First National Bank
MR. Ramsey
Mr. Conner Remem
Mr. Cotner
Nickel Plate
Buffalo
Churubesco
Columbia Cry
Butler
Detroit
South Whitley
Pennsylvania Electrical Power House
Bass Foundry and Machine
B. van Meter
Worling
Stoney Island
Wagner
F. E. Goodwin
Nevada
Wanatah
W. PF. Bledenweg
Suttenfield Street
Goodwin
Engineer Wagner
JE. H. Felger
Ernest Lentz
Pennsylvania Planing Mill
E. M. Ripple
Warsaw
Valparaiso
R. R. Meyers
M. J. Howley
G. J. Tegeder
Howley
Charles Barner
Kerr-Murray
Galt
Arcade
God Livy
Tribe of Ben Hur
Columbia City
W. T. Jeffries
Reiter's Cigar Store
A. S. Coverdale
ST. Mary’s
Alleaters
Sparacus Pilla
Sterling Hennedy Co
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People’s' Store
Indiana
Andrey
Lazarre
Mrs. Wiggs
Cabbage Patch
Alice
Old Vincennes
Truth Dexter
Donovan Pasha
Eben Holden
Hound of the Baskervilles
Peggy
Vanrerers
Abner Daniel
Dorothy South
David Carson
Tyrs
Dorothy Vernon
People’s
Merryland
Iber
Baum
Mother Goose
Tairbach Bros
Sunshine Library
Faun
Marguerite de Valois
Middlemarch
Notre Dame de Paris
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Jnele
Vanity Fair
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Jane Lyre
John Halifax
Pompeii
Mohicans
Little Minister
Lorna Doone
Captain January
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Melody
Rosin the Bean Jim
Hellas
Snow White
Editha
Edith’s
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Tillie
Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Christy Riley
Fernley House
Rita
Margaret Montfort
Margarets
Pitt
Harkaway
Jack Harkaway
America
Cuba
Jack Thekaway
China
Greece
Oxford
Twehece
Australia
Jack Tlarkauway
Tinker
Jack Clarkaway
Tinkur
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