Labor Day Parade and Flynn Speech in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne Labor Day celebration closed shops and offices as crowds filled the streets for a morning parade. At the Court House a program featured Rev. Fox and John Daler, with national AFL organizer Thomas B. Flynn delivering a combative address urging labor to back reform and opposing corporate funding of politics. Flynn blamed Republicans for obstructing labor rights and urged support for Baker or Bryan, criticizing industrial trusts and political contributions.
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Redding
Amercan Federation of Labor
August Schmidt
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Third Presbyterian Burch
John Daler
Thomas B. Flynn
American Federation of Labor
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William Jetnenes Bryan
Yerablican Party
William Thwatt
Standard Qi Company
The Temple Now Open in Fine Opening Night Review
The Temple theater reopened under Manager Frank Stander with packed houses at both performances. The crowd turned away after the shows, praising a polished renovation, bright singing and dancing, and standout feature acts. Stander promises a strong season ahead and thanks patrons for support.
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Temple
Pape
Mr. Stander
Liis
Stoner Temple
Whitley Circuit Court Opens In Open Session Yesterday
Whitley Circuit Court and County Commissioner's Court opened in Columbia City with commissioners Irvin Geiger and Mulledore auditing county bills. A petition to feed the holdings of South Whitely Cemetery Association received favorable action under recent cemetery law. The petit jury is summoned for Tuesday morning and several cases set for trial, including Hall vs Huitman, moved on venue.
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Columbia City
Ind
Circuit Court
Commissioner Court
Thomas E. Lrvin
Edward Geiger
Noan Mullehdore
South Whit Jey
Cleveland Township
Hall
Huitman
Noble
Ferret
Fitte
City Lady Abmits A Operation
Mrs Clarence Frele of South Whitley street was rushed to St Joseph's hospital in Fort Wayne after an abdominal condition. Dr. Grossier, of the east, performed the operation for appendicitis and related issues. The decision came after Sunday afternoon consultation with Dr Gre.
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Clarence Frele
South Whitley Street
St Joseph’s Hospital
Ort Wayne Son
Fog
Groisier
Taosenthal
Two Wellies Die in Welle County Deaths Reported
By Kist Newsture two long time residents of Welle County have died in the past day. Mrs Hannah Thecker of the south area passed at age over ninety one, and Mrs Joseph Mendenhall of the west side died aged seventy. The former was preceded in death a week earlier by a son at Lagrange.
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Kist Newsture
Bempevon
Welle County
Hannah Thecker
Indy
Timitt Ste
Joseph Mendenhall
Lagrange
Papke Knocks Ketchell Out In Twelfth Round
Veron Arena Los Angeles September 7 Billy Papke of Hingis defeats Stanley Ketchell of Michigan in the twelfth round to become middleweight champion. Ketchell, bleeding and nearly blinded, was knocked to the mat four times and finished unable to continue after a brutal schedule of blows.
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Ketchell
Veron Arena
Los Angeles
Stanley Ketchell
Michigan
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Glock
Billy Papke
Hingis
Thun
Aia
Michigat
the Thunderbolt
Wien Tapke
Werehell
Ile Papke
Synol
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Kertehell
Lke
Ketcheil
Papke Knocks Ketchell. Blood-Filled Round Headlines Fight
The article describes a Sept 2 bout where Papke leads with heavy blows, knocks Ketchell down twice, and Ketchell bleeds heavily. Ketchell fights back in round two as Papke presses a tigerlike attack. By round three Ketchell strengthens, forcing a renewed exchange as the battle continues (continued on Pace 3).
Attell Moran Fought 23 Rounds to a Draw in Los Angeles
Abe Attell the featherweight champion and Owen Moran the English challenger fought a 23 round draw at the Colma arena in Los Angeles. Referee Jack Welch ruled the bout a head sign, drawing cheers as both men left the ring. Moran claimed a broken right arm after the match while Attell boasted plans for a rematch and declared his willingness to fight again at any weight.
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Abe Attell
America
Owen Moran
Colma Open Air Arena
Jack Welch
Jada
Ead
Hare
Acoran
Owen
Moran
Attell
Autell
Hector
Reginih
Morais
Fight by rounds in San Francisco street sparring match
In a chaotic improvised contest in San Francisco, two men sparred fiercely with rapid exchanges and a decisive rally late in the first round. The pace remained brisk through the second round, with one boxer holding a slim lead as interrupted by rough moments.
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San Franutsun
Lena
Cane Timtsly
Fort Wayne Majestic stock company shines in Cowboy and the Lad s
Fort Wayne audiences packed the Majestic for the season opener Clyde Fitchs The Cowboy and the Lad s presented by a strong stock company led by Ade Huntington and Louise Dunbar. The production drew praise for its staging costumes and ensemble acting with standout turns by Frank Jones Ronald Dawson Louise Gerard and Lily Vance.
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Fort Wayne
Madjessin
Sears
Majestic
Clyde Fitch
Cowboy
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Wright Huntington
Louise Dunbar
Ernestine
Mannie
Engeniz
Frank Jones
Rice
Cowboy Joe
Jones
Joe
Ronald Dawson
Louise Gerard
Molly Lerkins
Tarry Plympton
Tim
John Nicholson
Viltian
Prank Long
Dave
Frederick Bernard
Pete
Precis Marion
Ball
Dus Tackard
Sherif
Misa
Lilie Vance
Larohee
Petitions Filed for Subsidy Elections
Local townships Unnrtogde and Wabasheethragh filed petitions with the county board to allow a subsidy election. William Wolff and others faced a court order during October as petitions sought taxation changes. Chartres Pegthis and Hartford trustees faced tax questions, with rulings noted but not finalized.
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Bhutan
Celina
William Wolff
Matthy
Chartres Pegthis
Allinees
Thartford
Weather forecast notes cooler easing winds
A weather summary from Washington reports a cooler trend expected in northern areas with fresh winds. It mentions remaining unsettled conditions in parts of the state and signals a lighter deposition of moisture later in the period. The text is fragmented and includes scattered names and places, but the core forecast points to cooler conditions with variable winds.
Workers of Chicago Hail Bryan On Labor Day Parade
Organized labor in Chicago honored presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan on Labor Day. Troops of workers cheered as Bryan rode past in a balcony salute, wore a union badge tossed from a cigarmaker, and demanded a speech. He praised labor, backed observance of labor rights, then spoke at Iroquois Club luncheon and Forest Park, where John Fitzpatrick introduced him at the pavilion.
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Vun Jennings Bryan
Life City
Auditorium Hotel
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Chicago Federation of Labor
Mr. Bryan
Labor Day Address on Labor and Society
Mr Bryan speaks on Labor Day praising workers and the labor movement. He argues the labor question is fundamental, not merely intellectual, stressing personal contact between workers and society and the need for labor organizations to improve conditions. The address references workers, wage earners, and the labor organizations in Chicago.
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Anetts
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