Indiana Federation Opens Eleven Annual Session at City Hall
The Indiana Federation of Trade and Labor unions convened at 10 o'clock in Fort Wayne City Hall with about 30 delegates. Mayor Oakley and C. F. Baker welcomed them as President Suchanek led remarks urging unity, intelligence, and broad vision for labor aims. Committees were named and credentials reviewed as the session adjourned for the 1:30 pm meeting. Mass meeting to follow at Saengerbund hall with Phil H. Penna and A. M. Burns slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Federation of Trade and Labor Unions
J. F. Sachaneke
South Bend
Sachanek
Oakley
Fort Wayne Trade and Labor Council
Atlantic
Pacific
Fort Wayne
New York
Rome
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Brotherhood of Man
Suchanek
C. F. Baker
Trades and Labor Council
Organized Labor of
Baker
Acre
Brother Baker
Logansport
Edward FE. Carr
A. M. Burns
John L. Sessler
Port Wayne
A. T. Willett
T. J. McSherrin
Trades Council
Gas City
Ka Kk
Gilroy
Green Glass Blowers
Muncie
John Lehman
Brewers
John Bronskill
I. P. Saunders
Cigarmakers
Perry E. Neil
Carpenters
CG. F. Baker
Edward Miller
Henry Cohen
Robert Codd
J. W. Peters
Typographical Union
Phil Doelker
Central Labor Union
Evansville
Henry Guenther
Barbers
W. A. Wall
BH. A. Bush
Typograpical Union
Charles Gorskey
Edgar Perkins
Indianapolis
A. C. Shoke
George Wilkinson
K. J. Fogarty
Bricklayers
W. J. Carroll
Pressmen
Thomas KE. Dean
Peter Thienes
Lon P. Vancamp
W. C. Thornton
Miss Ida Keys
J. W. McKinney
Lafayette
Harry E. Koonse
Committee On Credentials
Henry Lehnert
The
Sons of Freedom
Saengerbund
Explosion at Matchless Mine Kills Several Miners
Moscow reports an explosion at the Matchless mine this morning. Several miners are confirmed dead and others injured as rescue operations begin. Local authorities investigate cause and safety lapses at the facility.
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Moscow
Masked robbers fire on Grand Rapids & Indiana train
Four masked men were seen near the track near Cooper Station as Grand Rapids and Indiana train No 3 approached. They fired at the engine, breaking the headlight and narrowly missing engineer Conrad Reehling and fireman Andy Fox. The engine plowed over ties but remained on the rails. conductors and officers searched later but found no suspects.
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Cooper's
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Conrad Reehling
Phey
Reebling
Andy Fox
John Grace
Jesse Niblick Dies at 70 in Decatur Dry Goods Pioneer
Jesse Niblick senior member of Jesse Niblick & Sons, dry goods and grain dealers, died aged over 70. Pioneer citizen, Democrat, organizer of Adams County Bank, stockholder and director of Eagle Manufacturing, long active in town and county affairs. Jonathan Bell, aged 91, longtime Decatur resident, died. He was praised as an earnest Christian and received a Bible from the Methodist Episcopal church for being the oldest member.
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Decatur
Jesse Niblick
Jesse Niblick & Sons
Adams County Bank
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Jonathan Bell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grand Army Appointments in Indianapolis
General Order No 2 of Commander in Chief Walker G A R announces appointments including Irvin Robbins Indianapolis adjutant general A J Burbank Chicago quartermaster general Alfred Carte Wilkes Barre judge advocate general William M Olin Boston inspector general Executive committee of the national council of administration to include William H Armstrong Indianapolis R H Cochran Toledo George H Hopkins Detroit Albert Scheffer St Paul I M Sterrett St Louis Albert W Swaim Ocaloosa Charles L Marburg Baltimore
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Indianapolis
Walker
Irvin Robbins
A. J. Burbank
Chicago
Alfred Carte
Wilkesbarre
William M. Olin
Boston
Mass
National Council of Administration
William H. Armstrong
Ind
R. H. Cochran
Toledo
George H. Hopkins
Detroit
Mich
Albert Scheffer
St. Paul
Minn
I. M. Sterrett
St. Louis
Albert W. Swaim
Ocaloosa
Charles L. Marburg
Baltimore
Free silver Democrats elect executive panel in Ohio
At the state central committee meeting Alfred Whittaker of Cleveland W W Durbin of Kenton and Allen W Thurman were chosen to lead the campaign as the executive committee tasked with directing efforts for free silver.
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CoLtumbus
State Central Committee of Free Silver Democrats
Alfred Whittaker
Cleveland
W. W. Durbin
Kenton
Allen W. Thurman
One Hundred Drowned in Russian River Disaster
Moscow reports that 100 or more people drowned when a large raft capsized on the Oka River near the village of Oxery. Rescue teams search the scene as authorities assess the tragedy and its causes.
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Moscow
Oka
Oxery
Local Grocers Advertise Sugar Cured Meats and Produce
An old style ad lists best sugar cured hams at 10 cents per pound and shoulders at 7 cents per pound. Fresh eggs per dozen 16 cents, dairy butter per pound 18 cents, sugar cured breakfast bacon per pound 9 cents, Cape Cod cranberries per quart 8 cents, Jersey sweet potatoes per peck 30 cents.
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Jersey
Fort Wayne Prepares for Mammoth Centennial Celebration
Fort Wayne gears up for a state centennial with an industrial parade and mass gatherings. Governors, ex presidents, and numerous dignitaries are expected as railroads offer cut fares and special trains. Committees organize receptions, badges, accommodations, and security while local firms pledge grand displays and civic support.
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Fort Wayne
Central Traffic Association
Wayne Hotel
R. B. Hanna
W. W. Mungen
Matthews
L. Centlivre
A. S. Friend
C. B
Messrs
C. R. Higgins
Phil Wickinson
A. Wilding
Phil Dickinson
EK. H. Coombs
C. F. Mahler, Jr
J. K. McCracken
J. F. Wing
Charles IF. Pfeiffer
Oakley
Indiana
Alert Fire Company
Columbia City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrison
Centennial Arch Planned Across Berry Street
101, K. of P. let the contract for a centennial arch to be built across Berry street 50 feet east of Calhoun street. The arch will span 28 feet and rise 30 feet at the apex. Built by A. W. Clark for several hundred dollars with flags bunting and Pythian emblems. Edmunds and Law awarded to install 100 incandescent lamps.
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K. of P
Berry Street
Calhoun Street
A. W. Clark
Edmunds & Law
Bishop bars burying Bellone for Odd Fellows ties
In Cleveland Italian Italian Catholic leaders sought permission to bury Joseph Bellone, a respected Italian and Odd Fellows member. Bishop Ignatius Frederick Horstman refused, citing papal edict against joining secret societies. Bellone was later buried by the Odd Fellows at Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Ignatius Frederick Horstman
Joseph Bellone
The
Odd Fellows
Bellone
They Have Parted Four Thousand Dollars Damages Suit
In Fort Wayne a circuit court complaint filed by John H. Tate seeks divorce from Margaret L. Tate alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. The parties are colored and Tate is a preacher. wife’s whereabouts unknown. Also Albert E. Nangle seeks 2000 dollars damages from Fort Wayne Furniture Co for a September 10 worksite injury where a hand was caught in a shaper and a thumb amputated. New suits in superior court include Hoosier Manufacturing vs Manford Schmick and William Enough for 300 on a note, and Franklin Benninghoff vs Thomas Tiernan and Henry Fitzgerald for 3800. The last will of George Brenner was filed for probate. Daniel Gorman was fined five dollars and costs for provoking a Western Union messenger, per Squire France.
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J. R. Bittenger
John H. Tate
Margaret L. Tate
Woodworth & Keegan
Albert E. Nangle
Fort Wayne Furniture Company
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
Manford M. Schmick
William Enough
T. E. Ellison
Franklin Benninghoff
Thomas Tiernan
Henry Fitzgerald
W. H. Shambaugh
Fred Busher
Western Union
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Couples
John Barrand and Clara McNearney. William H. Rohan and Josephine Manuel. Fred M. Grumman and E Maude Pratt. William Selkin.
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John Barrand
Clara McNearney
William H. Rohan
Josephine Manuel
Fred. M. Grumman
E. Maude Pratt
William Selkin
Sentenced for Arson Terror in Unadilla Case
Cuyler J. Barton, longtime Unadilla terror, was sentenced to five years in state prison at Jackson for arson. Over ten years he terrorized two counties with fires causing losses over 100000. Barton fled to Chicago after a 4,000 barn fire and later confessed to burning two barns and a large mill. a candle machine aided the fires.
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Axon Arpor
Mich
Cuyler J. Barton
Unadilla
Jackson
Linden
Barton
Chicago
Court of Inquiry in Peru Probes Silver Theft
Adjutant General Robbins of the Indiana national guards conducts a court of inquiry with his officers into a silver ware theft from a restaurant during a train stop after the state encampment at Indianapolis. Two or three companies have disbanded amid the scandal, and more may follow unless culprits are named. A recovered silver water pitcher was identified as stolen, and one party member has admitted involvement and pledges to reveal others.
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Peru
Robbins
Indiana National Guards
Tnndianapolis
Express
National Republican convention site eyed by top committee
Samuel C. Fenden of the National Republican committee executive panel said a meeting would pick a venue for the next convention. Pittsburg Chicago and San Francisco are leading contenders as candidates press their claims. Reed has gained strength in the eastern states.
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New Haven
Conn
Samuel C. Fenden
National Republican Committee
Fended
Pittsburg
Chicago
San Francisco
Thomas 3. Reed
Tourists Arrested For Larceny In Defiance Case
Hicksville marshal and Defiance constable arrested George Hartman and Chris Clever in Fort Wayne after finding stolen property valued around 15 to 20 dollars on them. They refused Ohio surrender papers and were sent before Justice France with potential jail time awaiting proper papers. Indiana voters total listed at 627072 with 513750 white and 13322 colored. Mahone obituary note reports rapid decline and death at 1 PM with physicians noting no hope.
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Marshal Rath
Hicksville
Ohio
Hiser
Defiance
Fort Wayne
George Hartman
Chris
Justice France
Elevator Burned at Witherspoon and Barr Mill
Phiycton Oct 8 A large grain elevator belonging to With erspoon and Barr burned at midnight. Loss estimated at 825000, partly insured.
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Phiyceton, Inc
Witherspoon & Barr
The Mayor's Veto on Water Works Levy
The mayor intends to disapprove the ten cent water works levy. The move signals clear opposition to the proposed funding measure and portends a political clash over municipal finances. City officials and residents will monitor the veto's impact on public services and tax policy.
Will Make Provision to Give Trustees Money from Surplus
A statement notes the intention to set aside funds from the surplus to be allocated to the trustees. The plan aims to ensure financial support without detailing specific amounts or sources.
City Council May Face Tax Levy Veto By Mayor
The council plans a meeting tonight as Mayor Oakley is expected to veto the 10 cent water works levy. He aims to keep other levies, arguing irregularity in the water works request. He signals funds may still flow to water works from a year end surplus, while opposing the Lakeside schoolhouse portion. Disturbances in Armenia report from Constantinople note unrest in Sivas, Van and Bitlis.
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Tries
Water Works
Oakley
Board of Water Works Trustees
Lakeside
TrweEs-Post
Ninde
Water Works Department
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Tbe
J. J. May
Committee On President
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George Barre
H. Denbo
Ida Keys
Grand Rapids
Indiana Obituary Record
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Free Silverites
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Caralhoun Street
Bicycle Club
Walter B Richie
Lima
Knights of Pythias
Charles S. Neal
Lebanon
M. Birge
Columbus
J. M. Watson
Rushville
E. L. Siver
Colerick
Horstman
Fort Wayne Furniture Co
Hinshaw
Panvitwe
Hogate and Parker
Fort Wayne Club
RK. Alden
S. C. Lumbard
C. D. Law
E. C. Burode
Robi
J. H. Try
J. W. White
W. P. Breen
J. M. Landenberger
G. L. Potter
H. C. Rockhill
M. Foster
F. M. Smith
Charles Falk
Typographical Union Secretary
Washington
Frank Padgett
Columbia
National Republican Executive Committee
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