Laborers Strike Leads to Across Board Wage Increase
In a long wage dispute at Pennsy shops, a 10 percent raise to 14 cents an hour was secretly approved and later distributed after a worker's pay day. The surprise increment, planned earlier, triggered quiet acclaim among workers once public, increasing hourly pay back to former levels. Several workers changed positions or were injured in incidents at various Pennsylvania and Wabash works, with rail traffic briefly disrupted by wrecks and track incidents. Dated notes cover January events, new hires, resignations, and ongoing labor conditions across multiple shops and counties.
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Shroyer
Aupertntendante
Pennasylvania Mies
Ihtengo
Biglova
Detroit
T. Adina
Teft
Adams
Pethsylvania
Henry Mennuywlach
Baus
Ad Machine Works
Wis
J. H. Sweet
Penn Sylvanie
Fursing & Very
Pennsylvania Lines
Hanna Street
Voller
W. A. Sproit
Wabinshy
Toledo
J. B. Tarnes
Wabash Railroad
James Bruce
Wabash Railroid
E.G. Hughes
Wabash
Tr Iy
Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad
Grand
Trains Pass Snowy Day With Minor Delays
Railroad service along the G. R. I. and Pennsylvania lines reported little trouble yesterday due to snow. The northward trains from Kendallville ran on time, while the southern section from Richland and Chatormy faced light disruptions and freight traffic slowed slightly.
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Kendallville
Chatormy
Pennsylvania
Pittsbyyte
Chaffee Denies Torture Charges Against Orders
In a New York dispatch General Adina Itchagee denies a report that any act or instruction from his command in the Philippines could amount to water torture to extract information. The denial comes as a reaction to a sport-martial of Major Ghorn and related inquiries.
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New York
Adina
Chagee
Ube
Philippines
Alan
Ehney
Ton Dla Pate
Ghorn
Wabash Milling Company Affair At Thompson Milling
Creditors may face changes as the Thompson Milling Company affairs unfurl in Wabash Indiana with officials examining the firm’s finances and obligations. Proceedings from January outline potential actions affecting creditors and the company’s assets.
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Wabash, Ind
Thompson, Milling Company
Infant Found Dead in Bed by Its Mother
Mrs. Srrodt Bruin wife of a pajlor maker at Bana Munthry found her six month old son Walter dead in bed yesterday morning Coroner Barnett diagnosed natural causes noting illness since birth The family resided at 5223 Hough Street and the mother awoke to the crying infant before discovering the death early morning
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Mrs. Braun
Hough Street
Elk Minstrels Show At Musanie Temple Jan 14 and 16
The Elks minstrel program near completion promises new acts and faces at Musanie temple on January 14 and 16. Performers include Thea Rheumatic Dance by L A Warch Eckert and Ford Young, George Brown and James Dormer singing and dancing, Frans Purcell in a novel musical act, Al Alter and Gus Holbrook in a blackface specialty, Ferd Urbahns in a new act, and Dusky Maiden Sextette with ten performers. The German hand and quartet lack a leader, other specials to be added. ticket sales start Monday January 12.
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Musanie Temple
L. A. Warch
Eckert
Ford Young
George Brown
James ‘Dormer
Frans Purcell
al Alter
Gus Holbrook
Ferd Urbahns
Dusky Maiden
A. C. Alter
H. Alderman
Fred Ash
Chas, Reuss
Bob Vox
L. Berghoff
J. Cash
J. Schwartzkopf
Ronald Dawson
F. Stink
C. Spauley
Earl Fisher
hWiks
Jackson Day Banquets in Clevisland Tonight
In Clevisland on January 3 two Anekwons banquets were held, one by the Rueckeye club at the Hennath house and another at the Hollen fen Iyetot, reflecting community celebrations for Jackson Day.
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Clevisland, C
Rueckeye Club
Hennath House
Hollen Fen Iyetot
Power Of Work A School Lesson Rhodes studies
Prof Bates completes work with the Teachers Institute delivering two talks on punishment and the power of work. Dr Barnes discusses Children's Attitude Toward Punishment and Cecil Rhodes, tracing moral growth, education, and leadership. A lively closing session prompts thanks from educators and visitors. Patterson's great sale aids Saturday morning and closes Jan. 31.
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N. Fiedt
Misa Wthel Fryee
Misa Jesde Stake
Barnes
Weith
Teoth
Europe
Barnes Dlive
Ceril Tehodes
Mel Barnes
Stead
Rhodes
Mr. Harnes
South Africa
Mr. Rhodes
Ibrick
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
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Pennsylvania Butler Department
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