Labor leaders again cited in contempt case by district court
Washington June 28 Justice Daniel T Wright of the district supreme court ordered Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to show cause by July 17 why they should not be found guilty of contempt of court. A three member committee had urged apologies and assured future compliance after reviewing alleged defiance of court orders in Bucks County boycott disputes.
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Washington
Daniel T. Wright
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Michell
Wright
Bucks Range
Chatrrean J. J. Darlington
Igbor Teaders
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Justies Wright
Merry
Bucks Store
District Court
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Jaber
Javeyere
J. ¥. Darlington
Daniel Davenport
Jaimee M. Back
Semug Gompers
Spreckles Meyer War Truce Recap and Sugar Industry Ties
The testimony covers the merger and rivalry between Spreckles and Havemeyer in the American Sugar Refining company. It discusses California and Western Sugar Refining ventures, plant takeovers, and the 1903 lease and shutdown of rival plants. The witness argues free trade would ruin the beet sugar business and defends tariff protection as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Sugar Refining. Company
California
Ameri
Hg Aer: Company
Saat
Encire
Philadelphia
Spreckles
Ameri Sugar Refining Company
Phat
Havameyer
Mr. Madison
Mr. Spreckies
Mavemeyer
Spreckies Best Sugar Company
Western Sugar Refining Company
Hawaiian, Sugar Company
Spreck- Jee
Beat
United States
Swamp-Root Promoted By Insurance Interview
An examining physician for a major life insurer claims kidney trouble causes many insurance denials and urges Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer Co as an effective remedy. The ad touts a free sample bottle and notes readers should mention the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.
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Tits Insurance
Wilmier
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
No Word From Railroads on Street Plan Talks
Officials of the Wabash and Pennsylvania railroads have not replied within ten days to a plan for a jointly opened street west of Calhoun Street. The board may proceed with condemnation to open Harrizon Street if no offer is received, while wage demands from city electricians are under review.
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Umit
Wabash
Pennsylvania
Calhoun Street
Bohwegman
Harrizon Atreatt
Er Alty
Creighton Avenue
Holton Avenue
Kew Haven Road
Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne Engineering Company
Ite
Board of Park Commissioners
Public Playground Funds Backed by City Committee
A finance committee of the common council with school board and Playgrounds Association representatives agreed to report favorably on a 2600 appropriation to the park board to help pay outstanding claims against the Guldlin playground at Vin Buren and Rees streets. The association has spent nearly 6000 on equipment and is ready to transfer the grounds to the park commissioners while pledging future support, with payment contingent on remaining debt liquidation.
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Councilmhans
Henry Pelger
Weisser Park Avenue
Council
G. J. Btider
Studer Earved
Board of Public Safety
Finance Comunitiee
Common Council
School Board
Playgrounds Association
Park Board
Guldlin
Vin ‘Buren and
Rees Streets
Board of Park Commissioners
Wells Fargo absorbs Pacific Lines in major merger
A July 31 midnight merger unites Wells Fargo with Pacific lines. Wells Fargo will absorb 1,200 offices and operate extensive routes from Fort Wayne to Decatur via Webash and Erie interurban lines. The deal creates the largest express company with thousands of miles of track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Patterson Fletcher Co
Welle-Fargo
Seapress Segioeny
Stade
Pacific
Sircular
Dstters
Express
Wells-Fargo
Eaorth
Springféld
Ith
Erie Railroad
Erie
Decatur
Trafic
Wells- Fargo Company
Express Company
Unclear racehorse and owner notes from a 19th century page
Fragmentary OCR lists names of horses, trainers, owners, and places including Maumee township and Cleveland Dillon. The readable items show racehorse references and potential breeding or racing connections but lack coherent event details or outcomes.
Entries Listed for Wednesdays Races Set for Three Fast Heats
The Wednesday card shows multiple entries for harness racing with two out of three heats to decide winners. Named horses include Patchen Boy Sunrise Chimes Wayne Wilkes and Paulding with drivers O Bryant DL Hhar Warner and others.
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Rogers
Patchen Boy
John’ O'Ryat
Madam Hywood
S. Mi
Highwood
Hag
Ait
John G
H. G
Sunrise Chimes
M. J.stevena
Trizey' Parole
D. mi
Pasrole
Frank’ Perry
Weyné Chief
B. A
Wayne Wilkes
Harman ‘Tapp
Viertorine
Edifice
Wm. Beer
Bill Paulding
Pauldine
Boy
DL Hhar
Warner
M. J
King Bel
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Nino Fore
J. T
American Federation of It
Jusilca ‘Wright
Cal+ houn street
Seiesivaita Railroad
Meyer
Life Insurance Companies
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Indiana
Fort’Wayne
Patterson-Fletcher Co
Fleming
Dor
Porter
Fort Warne
Well-Fargo
Mrs. W
Kyburg
Maumee Township
Toursal-Gas
Indiana Furniture D
East Main Street
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