Indiana and Michigan seek flat 2-cent mileage rate
Governor J Frank Hanly of Indiana announced plans for a flat 2-cent mileage rate replacing the 3-cent fare, to be proposed at an Indianapolis meeting. Governor Warner of Michigan expressed satisfaction with the current treatment and said no further conferences would be pursued. The closed-door conference in Chicago included Indiana and Michigan officials along with a lone Central Passenger Association representative, lasting about an hour.
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Chicago
Lee
Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Central Passenger Association
Fred M. Warner
Michigan
Association
Warner
Conference of Governors
Herrick
Ohio
H. E. King
Railway Commission
James S. Neville
William Kirkpatrick
Ilinois
Oth
J. W. Sehram
L. Willams
Detroit
Caditee Council
United Commercial Travelers
D. K K. Glink
Federation of Commercial Associations of America
Passenger Association
Donald
Hanzy
Railway Association
Indianapolis
Weill
Miller Will Contest in Tippecanoe County
In Lafayette Indiana the Miller will contest involving Mrs Laura Blanche Miller Buschman seeks her share of an $80 000 estate left by her father John Miller prominent farmer. The case against executor Frederick O Evans is continued to January 3 due to other court matters. Buschman resides in Indianapolis and the estate includes farmland and personal property.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
Miller
Laura Blanche Miller Buschman
John Miller
Laura Blanche Buschman
Indianapolis
Frederick O. Evans
Gompers Leads Debate on Child Labor Reform in D C
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor speaks to the National Child Labor Committee in Washington. He rejects charges of insincerity and stresses opposition to child labor while Polis Alexander of Columbia University opens the session. Charles P. ONeill, U S Commissioner, notes the District of Columbia has severe abuses compared with other cities.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Renelation of Labor
National Child Labor Committee
Gompers
Polis Alexander
Columbia University
Wea
District of
Columti
Charles P.O Neill
United States
Evsen
Pennsylvnia and Nickel Plate to Control C. H. D. Railroad
A World telegram reports WP Morgan & Co forming a syndicate with Norman PF.Ream and HH MeK Twombley and George F. Bakery to take over 75000 shares of the Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton RR. Shares cost Morgan over 10 million dollars. Morgan firm declines comment. Observers expect the property to be apportioned between the Pennsylvania and the Nickel Plate, owned by the Vanderbilts.
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New York
Des
WP. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Norman Pf.ream
Pennsylvania, Erie
HH. Mek. Twombley
Vanderbilt
George F. Bakery
First National Bank
Reading
Cin
Cinna, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Evie Railroad
No Eulogies for John H Mitchell Funeral Decision
Vice President Fairbanks will not appoint a committee of senators to attend the funeral of Oregon Senator John H Mitchell and the Senate will not set aside a day for eulogies. Friends reportedly did not seek a committee, avoiding embarrassment given Mitchell was under conviction for government fraud. House members from Oregon face indictment or conviction, leaving no official death notice in Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Fairbanks
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
Senate
Mitchell
Fulton
Funeral for Senator John Mitchell in Portland Tuesday
Funeral services for the late United States Senator John Mitchell will be held at city hall in Portland on Tuesday afternoon. Interment will follow in Riverview cemetery. It is believed the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Odd Fellows, with which Mitchell was affiliated, will take part in the ceremony.
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Portland
Orez
United States
John Mitchell
Riverview Cemetery
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Odd Fellows
Mitchell
FORGERIES AT HAMMOND CAPTURED FACTORY FORGERS
A wave of forgeries hits Hammond with John Willims forging twenty checks for about 30 dollars each. One captured forger confessed starting crime by teaching others how easy it is to fleece victims. Tobia Lawrence, a Mitcher, arrested after checks drawn in Chicago. Thembore Scherte, a alone keeper, cashed a forged draft for 220 presented by a traveling doctor.
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Hammond
Ren Edo
John Willimus
Chicaso
Dave
Wileligmis
Tobia Lawrence
Mitcher
Silk skirts not necessary say judge in case
In Sanbas City Me a district judge ruled husbands cannot be compelled to pay for skirts bought by wives The suit involved Careton King's refusal to pay 165 for a six skirt purchased by his wife The decision highlights that wives purchases need not be supported by husbands in this jurisdiction
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Sanbas City
Gates
Cours
Careton King
Congressmen Armored by Politics in Post Office Row
The Indiana lawmakers threaten to oppose presidential postmaster rules favoring merit over political influence. Republicans from Indiana to Michigan ready to press the president and Postmaster General to relent, while the Senate remains calmer. Indiana postmasters and rural carrier appointments listed. Indiana Jewish society plans reception for Vice President Fairbanks and Indiana senators in mid January.
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Washington
House of Representatives
White House
Indiana
Ohio
Minois
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
House
Congress
Senate
The
Indiana Society
Vicw
Fairbanks
Gift by Mrs Roosevelt to New York bazaar
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt sent a beautiful photogravure to the bazaar in New York for the benefit of the Little Mothers. The gift supports fundraising efforts and highlights the former First Lady's involvement in charitable events.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevel Hes
Madame Calvell Unable To Play In Chicago Concert
Madame Emma Calvell, suffering rheumatism, could not appear in Milwaukee dust evening attack. Her engagement at the Auditorium theater was postponed to the evening of January 1. She will spend Christmas at Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Chicago
Dee
Minew
Fmini Calve
Milwaukee
Auditorium Theater
Mine
Calve
Hot Springs
Ark
Mayor Hosey Hosts Elks Charm Reception for Pennsylvania Shops
Former Pennsylvania shops workers gathered at Anderson hall for a smoker and reception honoring Mayor-elect Hosey. Elks charm with two elk teeth and diamonds was presented, along with speeches praising Hosey’s long service and promising administration.
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Elers Hosey
Anderson Hall
Pennsylvania
Hosey
Edward Lennon
Thomas O’connell
O'Connell
Wayne Quartet
J. H. Foster
Actress Who Performed With Booth Passes Away in New York
Dee Mrs Levin br Aredge, an actress who appeared with John Wilkes Booth, died at her home in New York at seventy seven. She retired after eight decades in stage work and was a longtime member of Booth's company.
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New York
Dee
Levin Br Aredge
Ned Faohin
Jabh
Win Booth
Camyplny
Great Navy Needed to Preserve Peace at Merchants Banquet
Chicago officials and guests welcomed Admiral George Dewey and Gen. Horace Porter at a Merchants club banquet. General Porter urged a stronger navy to safeguard peace, noting rival powers expand navies and commerce routes. Dewey spoke briefly after President Charles Wacker extolled Porter’s war and diplomatic service.
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Chicago
Sec
Merchants Club
George Dewey
Horace Porter
General Porter
Admiral Dewey
Charles Wacker
Porter
France
Euy
Nantr Aly
Wacker
Prominent Men Charged in Kansas Land Fraud Cases
A U S grand jury in Topeka returned twenty four indictments against cattlemen for defrauding the U S government of public lands. Conspiracy to defraud and subornation of perjury cited, plus twenty one indictments for unlawful enclosure. Named defendants include Bilby Crain Jenkins Crawford Kelley Lehmann Meridian Porter Dean Dean Bow man and others. some hold public offices. Judge WWML Dean is probate judge of Morton county. Cab Green said investigation covered all land fraud in Kansas.
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Topeka
Kas
United States Grand Jury
Kansas
United States
Nermey
John E. Bilby
J. J. Crain
J. C. Jenkins
H. A. Kelley
R. M. Crawford
Wood Scott
A. B. Lynch
Robert Merton
H. S. Boice
E. Lehmann
George ‘W. Meridian
T. BR. Porter
A Mooreman
Wim, MeKean
Wm. McCombs
M. 7. Aten
Fr. M. Dean
A. M. Dean
John £. Bilby
J. A. Craio
R. Bilby
J. S. Bilby
Arthur T Bowman
Cntire
A. L. Green
United States Land Ofice
Cab Green
Hayes Sentenced Seven Years For National Bank Violations
Judge Taylor in Cleveland overruled new trial motions for O L Hayes president of Gilson National Bank and Edward Flickinger of Flickinger Wheel company. Hayes to serve seven and a half years in the Ohio penitentiary and pay court costs. Flickinger also sentenced to seven and a half years and costs. Appeals planned. Bank failure at Galion National Bank occurred February 18, 1904 with $315,000 tied to Flickinger Wheel, Galion Wagon and Gear, and Decatur Buggy companies. Hayes served as director in these concerns.
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Cleveland
Taylor
United States District Court
Gilson (Ohio) National Bank
Ohio
Edward Flickinger
Flickinger Wheel Company
Galion
Galion National Bank
Flickinger
Circuit Court of Appeals
Galion Wagon & Gear Company
Decatur Buggy Company
Hayes
Cleveland leads American League batting with team and league highs
Cleveland tops the season batting in the American League, led by Tedh with the highest team average and Lajoie hitting .328 on 82 hits in 249 at bats. Hahn and Puyouian follow for New York, with several Cleveland, New York and St. Louis players among the leaders. Philadelphia’s Avis tops the league among catchers and Boston’s Hartsel ties for fourteenth.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lajoie
Isc
Hahn
New York
Secon
Mio Cimes
Puyouian
Plex
Revlon
Bay
Bomis
Avereses
Ean
Avis
Washingtons
Dersen
Cane
Vt Veils
Reston
Oby Collins
Ciebteenth
Hartsel
Authorizes Payment of U S Bond Interest
A garbled notice discusses authorizing payment of U S bond interest. It mentions tribute to attendees at ceremonies and references a governor or official overseeing the process. The readable fragment implies a formal government action related to bond interest payments and a planned ceremony.
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U. S
Roosevelts and Notables Dine with Gridiron Club
Washington DC December 9 Distinguishing guests including the vice president cabinet members foreign ambassadors and ministers senators and representatives attended the Gridiron club fall dinner at the New Willard. The program featured skits songs and speeches with a mock peace conference and dispatches from a fake wireless apparatus entertaining attendees.
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Washington, D. C
Gridiron Club
New Willard
Washington
W. T. Jerome
New York
Grand Inquisitor
Madison
William B. Allison
Robert M. LA Fowwyette
Robert Bacon
George W. Perkins
Columbus
Ohio
Chas. Dick
Roosevelt
Harrison
Myron T. Herrick
Cincinnati
W. H. Taft
Bill
George 8. Cox
Sian
Taft
Wilson
P. Morgan
Beverilse
Fairbanks
Vicw
Fyne
Pinance Cinch Insurance
Waitina
Roosevelt Club
Dem
Poontist
Aantie Rebaters
Runniie
Avio
Followsins
Cannon
Shaw
Hiebcock
Steedy
Peveridge
Russell
Baron Rozen
Frank Jh. Noyes
Chicago Record-Herald
J. Pierpont Morgan
Paul Morton
Shents
Isthmian Canal Commission
Charles Emory Smith
Paladelphia
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Judge Shirts Dead at Noblesville Ind
Noblesville Indiana December 9. Jide Ueast Finch Shirts eighty one years old longtime lawyer in this area dies at his Noblesville home. Born in Noblesville he lived here all his life. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Noblesville
Ind
Dee
Ueast
Finch Shirts
Judge Shirts
Novlesville
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Hanly
Child Labor Committee
Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate
C. H. & D. Railroad
John JL. Mitchell
Tee
John Willams
Roose
Velt
Recom
Sanford
Wise Coun
Theodore J
Brown
EB. Rey
Cheba
Stillwell
Laporte County
Albert
Madame Emma Calvell
Fleet
Mr. Hosey
Hohore
Hou
Yei
Agni
Nizht
Mosey
Booth
Samuel
Rious Ways
Queer City ‘Phone Company
Tieiei
CGS Tetetieme
Ecm
Fins Soma
Weoley
Enor
Ohio Bank
Embezzier
Sen
Tence
Diana
Tran
Roy
Ted Gaterest
Payerr Gentyede
Gridiron Club of Washington
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