Fort Wayne Traction Manager Opens Franchise Terms
Fort Wayne Traction Company General Manager Scott presents a written proposal to the mayor, Board of Works, and council outlining terms for double tracks on Clinton and Lafayette streets, extensions on multiple avenues, and a cooperative street railway plan with reduced ticket pricing, contingent on interurban line development. The document cites extensions to Clinton, Columbia, Lafayette, Calhoun, and other streets, plus paving obligations and a new 25 cent for six tickets scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Fort Wayne Traction Company
J. S. Bauer
Spectit
Scalt
Miyor Bbergher
Randal
Chairan Eggemann
Board of Works
Shambaugh
Corateiluign Bauer
Husey and
Miller
Shimbaugh
Lent
John Drellelslas
Calligan Street
Bauer
Wangell
Nond
Mr. Danner
Cicf
Clinton Street
Lawre
Chestnut
Clinton Treet
Inter-Uction Railways
Lima Road
Fort Wayne & Southwestern
Southern
Fort Wayne
Ind
Board of Works and Common’ Council
Sty
Main
Clinton Streets
Clinton and
Columbia Streets
Matn
Clinton
Columb Streets
Malt Street
Lafayette
Columbu Street
Lafayette Strest
Landiyetta
Mule Streets
Lae Myelty
Golausbla
Lamyetts Street
Peeanen neKreaty
Accumoda
Congreuet
Cohwin
Callan
Mab Streets
Cathonn
Cithoun
Weet Mall Street
Calhoun Street
Calan
du Cows Stréet
Orin Avenue
Fairchyld Avianues
Gove Street
Fairfield Avenue
Orga Avenue
Palefeld Avenue
Orwt
Houghuad Avenue
Cour Street
Organ Avenue
Bourd Broad
Creighton Avenue
St. Mary's River
Little Rilver Turnvike
Eouth
Beaver Avenue
Nutman Avenue
Dayton Avenue
Savilla Avenung
Walton Avenue
Lewis Street
Pioneer Avenue
Fort Wayne and
Lima ‘Traction Company
New Waven Avenue
Trom
Flood of labor issues at AFL convention in Scranton
The American Federation of Labor closed its organizational phase and began the work of the Scranton session with 312 delegates, the largest ever. It endorsed a streetcar strike and pledging aid to the strikers as resolutions ranged from nationalization and political moves to expanding federation leadership and regional labor federations.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Great Britain
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Amalgamated Alsocation of
Scranton Street Railway Company
Nun Burtt
San Francisco
Naional Organization
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Knoxville
Cincignati
Frank Chandier
Amalgamated Association of Carpenters and Toiners
Great
Brit
Record Wheat and Grain Prices Surge in Chicago Trading
Wild day on the Chicago grain floor as prices for May wheat jump to 82 cents, corn hits 69 cents, and oats climb to a record high around 47 5/8 cents. Traders report broad demand, profits for holders, and attention to the drought causing crop scares across the western U S. Local professionals and country buyers alike rush to acquire grain amid volatile trading and speculation on further gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trada
Wuionne
Wushress Lane
Oparlay
Cudahy
Arthur Orr
Drinton
Kidston
Howe
Chicago Livestock Show Ends After Huge Attendance
Chicago on December 7 reports about 400000 visitors to the International Livestock exposition which closed tonight. Local public schools offered free admission, many city schools represented among spectators. Most of the 15000 animals remain on site until Monday, with the grounds shutting to spectators tomorrow. Four hundred cars will be needed to move the exhibits.
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Chicago
Jublic Schaols
Senator Depew Farewell Dinner in Washington
Senator Depew hosted a farewell dinner in Washington as he prepares to sail for Europe. Attendees included President Roosevelt Secretary Root Governor Odell Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Speaker Henderson and the New York delegation in Congress.
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Washington
Depew
Europe
New York
Roosevelt
Root
Odell
Woodrul
Henderson
Congress
Boy Drowns Testing Pond Ice Near Works
Special to the Tournal Gazette reports George Kinelier the little son of Joseph Kineler drowned in a pond near cleetsle works while he and another boy tested ice thickness. He broke through and disappeared in the water, body recovered shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tournal-Gazette
Columbia City
George
Kinelier
Joseph
Cleetsle iPkhi Works
Tragedy as Son Kills Father Then Himself in Wilt
Arthur Robbie Tye, twenty four, killed his father Julia Gobble, fifty two, a farmer, by shooting him in the leg then shot himself, dying at his mother's feet. Police report a seven year grudge and prior family disputes ending in the fatal spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasnangn
Tye
Arthur Robbie
Julia Gobble
Arthur
Wilt
Reo
Hosuya
Artin
Catholic Federation Meeting Sets Convention Plan
Cincinnati's Catholic Federation meetings finalize plans for an American Petition of Catholic Societies convention to begin Tuesday in the auditorium with Governor Nash and Mayor Fleischmann speaking. The 14th task force on reception will include prominent Catholics. executives will convene to discuss forming a permanent federation structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditorian
Nash
Fleischmann
Fries
Leffler Will Oppose Cromer for Congress Nomination
In Muncie Indiana Judge Joseph G Leffler announced at a Republican meeting that he intends to seek the party’s nomination for Congress in Indiana’s Ninth district at the upcoming nominating convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leffler
Cromer
Muncie
Tod Dees
Minheles
Emublicans
Joseph G. Leffler
Indiana
WILHELMINA AID 18 DEAD IN DUTCH COURT CIRCLES
Amsterdam dispatch reports Jonkherr CG Van Tets a Netherlands court official who accompanied Prince Henry and was wounded. He died after three weeks, with post mortem stating death from natural causes and no facial violence. Van Tets was a member of the queen’s bodyguard from her February marriage. Rumor says all ten youths in the guard have had close ties to the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Jonkherr CG
J. van Tets
Netherlands
Princ Henry
Dataral
van Tets
Death of a Nonagenarian at Waterloo Indiana
Henry Willis died at his son Frank W. Willis's home in Waterloo at age 93 years 10 months 22 days. Born January 13, 1810 in Connecticut near Hartford, he later lived in New York where he captained a canal boat from Troy to Erie. He moved to Indiana in 1842, settling west of Waterloo and helped found the area. Willis served two terms as county sheriff in the 1850s and was active in the Republican Party. He also built a home in Waterloo and earlier lived with his family in Auburn during his sheriff years. He died about two months ago at his son’s home. His oldest granddaughter married James P. Hornaday, Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Henry Willis
Frank W. Willis
Mc. Willis
Connecticut
Hartford
New York State
Troy
Erie
Indiana
Republican Party
Walle Ho
Auburn
James P. Hornaday
Washington
The
Indianapolis News
Mer.alabrini to be apostolic delegate in Washington
The Journal of De Rome reports Archbishop Mer.alabrini of Placenza, who recently returned from a U S visit, will serve as apostolic delegate in Washington. The announcement notes his assignment follows his U S trip.
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Rome
Dee
de Rome
Mer.alabrini
Placenza
United States
Washington
Roosevelt Weighs Hoosier Congressmen in Endl Judgeship Fight
Washington dispatch reports a heated scramble among lawmakers for a lifetime appointment. President Roosevelt appears favorably toward Congressman Crumpaicker but may appoint Kinley, Tuniels, Baker, or Anderson, with others like Walter Oils also considered. Republicans from Indiana push for their favorites as intraparty jockeying intensifies.
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Washington
Hye Teple
White House
Meveridge
Baker
Aitle Joloy
Laning
Klemenchy
Wakson
Sandie
Anderson
Cringfordaville
Hemenway
Igtehart
Evangville
Wilson
Henry
Ftnrhville
Storle Te Yor Myers
Logansport
Overstreet
Gridiron Club's Annual Banquet Delights Guests
About 150 guests attended the Grid Iron Club dinner at the Arlington hotel. The event featured burlesques and satirical sketches on public events and figures, with speeches by Postmaster General Smith and senators Allison and Mitchell. The musical program included solos, quartets, and topical songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Bee
Smith
Allison
Mitchell
Carter
Francis
Noo
Langlis
Indiana
Richards
Department of Justice
Startling Roosevelt order forces resignations in state offices
Denver report says President Roosevelt ordered all federal officeholders in the state to resign from political organizations. C D Ford, register of the United States fund office, chairs the state Republican committee and about a dozen other federal officeholders are Republican committeemen.
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Denver
Roosevelt
C.D. Ford
Register
The
United States Fund Office
State
Republican Committee
Republican Party
Mystery illness felled Mrs Beery in Indiana
In Wabash Indiana on December 7 Mrs Joseph Beery died after a mysterious disease. Family members were similarly affected. A post mortem showed possible milk disease or an insidious poison. Doctors hope to save Mr Beery and two others from the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Joseph Beery
Peterson
Adams County
Ami
Beery
Records broken in whisky manufacture in Peoria
Peoria December 7 The week ending tonight was the largest in the history of receipts and production in this district. During the six days ending, the Fifth Minors internal revenue district has collected $995,701, the largest week’s business in any one district in the United States. This is an average of $156,000 per day and $50,900,090 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria. Ti
United States
Wayne Club Reopening Planned Under New Ownership
Mr R O Rankin, Tyrter proprietor at Wayne hotel, arranges transfer of Wayne club assets to a new social club. A bankruptcy trustee and Judge Chu approved bids, with $1210 accepted. The club will be renovated and opened around the holidays under stockholders including Foster Barone and Rankin allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hotel
R. O. Rankin
Stefunet Wayne Club
Henry Miller
Wildany Mayer
Marsh
Clarquer Suhel
Rankin
Vokey
Chu
Ruakhi Hi
Nym
Port Wayne
Stork
Messrs
Foster
B.C. Barone
J. Tess McCulloch
Benson
Fort Wayne Club
Tippecanoe Club
Proment
Tankin
Iinlidays
Socal
Eno Whith
Jhrove Sucensstutl
Papers Worth 25000 Lost At Racine Wisconsin
A package containing mortgages and papers totaling about 26000 was lost from an American Express wagon in Racine Wisconsin. Notices have been sent to banks and interested parties to recover or replace the notes and mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Racine
Wis
Mineo City
Lows
J. 4
Case Company
American Express
Lo Toole
Olerad
Baseball League Expels Western Leader Hickey
President Whitfield of the Western Baseball League received a telegram from President Powers of the National Association of Baseball Leagues stating a motion to expel T. 4. Hickey, former Western league president, had been made and a vote was requested. Whitfield cast the Western league vote in favor of the motion.
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Kansas City
Whitfield
Loday
Pat Powers
National Association of Baseball
Hickey
Western League
Whittfield
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Delay Trains to Huntington
The Fort Wayne and Southwestern announces a delay in starting service to Huntington due to late supplies for the powerhouse. Trains will not run today and are postponed to Wednesday.
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Fort Wayne &Southwestern
Huntington
Pensions Granted to Indians in Washington Dispatch
Washington dispatch lists pensions awarded to several Indian individuals including Jungikut Alvaro, Feltz, Montpelior, and others with varied amounts from 4 to 14 dollars. The note covers original widows and minors, naming numerous towns and residents such as James Hilds, Thompson, Wheatley, Sutton, Stoonz, Bunt, Resman, and Tranter among many.
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Washington
Jungikut
Alvaro RK
Feltz
Montpelior
Willy Spain
William Jonns
Jamestown
George AY. Swadley
Wabash
James It.hilds
Cammack
James S. Thompson
Indianapolis
Joseph N. Wheatley
Hoyleston
Micchael Sutton
Newbury
Joen W. Stoonz
Yorktown
Nathan W. Bunt
Fairmount
George H. Resman
Soldiers’ Home
Lata i Perry
Albright
Alexandre Andrew J. Holmes
Portland
Fredericke Onn
Dillsboro
Mary A. Tranter
Sarah
Osborne
Billiards match in Chicago disrupted by star having cold
In a World Will ranch event at Madison Square concert hall Chicago billiardists faced disruption as Scheter, ill with a cold, was replaced by Luule Baratel. Tatutel played poorly and Sluszon won 490 to 60. Remaining games featured Tatutel and others with varied scores and averages noted.
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New York
Chicago
Cearge
Sluszon
Price
Schaefer Wilhare
Teenight
Slesson
Fish Tung
Saruels
Leonard Howisén
Tra Puis
Ah Bo Nota Learau
Biggle Races Start at Madison Square
Uprising hour sets the stage for an international bicycle race at Madison Square. The field features teams with one rider per group answering starbare, including Hall and Mesa England, Gougouz and Simdr France, McFarland and Freeman California, Munroe and Keroff Belgium, and others from Germany Switzerland and beyond. All contestants train hard and are reported in bead condition.
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New Tore
Dee
Uprir Wight
Stein
Madison Square
Young Corbett
Starbare
Hall
Mesa
England
Gougouz
Simdr
France
McFarland
Freeman
Clifornia
Munroe
Keroff
Belgium
Frederick
Jack
Germany
Fisher
Chevalier
Switzerland
Ler Poutfe
Muller
Italy
King
Paniulla Says No Delegation for King Edward VII Coronation
Rome dispatch reports that the Paniulla will not send a delegation to attend King Edward VII's coronation. His holiness was not notified of the king's accession to the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paniulla
Edward
Ro and Lewis Invest in Ew Walker Carriage Plant
George D. W. Ro and W. D. Lewis of McFall Missouri and Frank Osborne of Maryville Missouri acquire fifty thousand dollars stock in the EW Walker carriage factory. The firm will be reorganized and the plant enlarged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshen
Ind
George D. W. Ro
W. D. Lewis
McFall, Mo
Frak Osborne
Maryville
EW. WalkerStats, Carriage Factory
Berry Howanl Arrested in Goebel Assassination Case
Berry Howanl was arrested in Pissville Kentucky on indictments for complicity in the assassination of Governor William Goebel. The report cites a Franklin circuit suit by Attorney General Beechinmire against Walter R. Day and John S. Sweeney and aides seeking 28128.05 dollars with interest from 1900. The case hinges on payments to Collier and others during Goebel-Taylor contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pissville
Dee
Berry
Louisville
Times
Frankfort
Sage
Beechinmire
Franklin Circuit
Walter R. Day
John S. Sweeney
Agelgnees of T
Penis MG
Govermer
William Goebel
WW. S. Taylor
Sweeney
Day
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Sweener
Collier
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American Federation
Tetiay
Chicago Livestock Show
Senator Depew
Wilhelmina's Aid
van Tett
Prince Henry
Mgr. Zalabrini
Crumpacker
Hoosier
Gridiron Club
Wayne Club
Night Gable News
Berry Howard
Goebel
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