Labor Leaders Urge President for Sherman Act Change
Labor leaders led by Samuel Gompers urged President Taft to include reforms in his annual message to Congress. They pressed for protection of labor unions under the Sherman anti trust act and discussed injunctions by federal judges and extending the hour law to contractors. Taft plans no detailed Sherman recommendations but considers other labor and commerce topics, including ship subsidies and enforcement of child labor laws in D C.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
James O'Connell
Frank Morrison
Federation
Gompers
White House
Bhut Gompers
Thera Ja
Supreme Court
Eid
District of Columbia
Wickersham
Cumming
Iowa
Elkins
Senate
United States
Senator Hikins
Biking
Fort Wayne US District Court to Hold December Session
A Fort Wayne session of the United States district court will convene in December with Judge Albert B. Anderson presiding on December 14. Main case: Fay Bossler seeks $19,000 damages from Muncie Hospital Co for alleged malpractice, with P. Hoffman of Auburn for plaintiff and Sol A. Wood for defendant. Other matters include possible rulings on the master in chancery report in Clark Va. Johnson et al, with Coburn & McRoberts of Chicago for plaintiffs and W. P. Denny and Judge R. B. Taylor for defendants.
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United States Cliens
Fort Wayne
T. J. Logan
Albert B. Anderson
Fay Bossler
Muncie
Hoffman
Auburn
Sol A. Wood
W. P. Denny
Supreme Court Petitions In Contempt Pro ceedings Against AFL Leaders
Washington reports that a petition for writ of certiorari in contempt proceedings against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison AFL officers was presented to the U S Supreme Court with no opposition to the writ The court took the matter under advisement and the case involves Bucks Stoye and Range company litigation The ruling also covers immigration law and copyright disputes and cites Justice Day in several opinions
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Stoye and Range Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Alton B. Parker
New York
Messrs. Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Boston
United States District Court
Supreme Court
Justice Day
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Isaac Caliga
Chicago
Caliga
United States Court For
District of Minnesota
interstate commerce/ commission
Denver Cartoonist Tries Hospital Ploy For Lodging
Francis Lake a cartoonist tied to a Denver paper devised a scheme to get a night’s lodging at St Joseph’s hospital claiming four scars on his abdomen. Doctors treated him for appendicitis, found nothing wrong, and sent him to bed after giving medicine. He likely won’t repeat the ruse.
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Francis Lake
Denver
Sheme
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thut
Prizes Offered for Prohibition History Essays
Hon Chas Eckhart of Auburn announced awards for essays on the History Necessity and Future of the Prohibition Movement. The national prohibition committee will judge the submissions. Five top prizes were awarded, including a $50 first prize, with additional prizes of $8 and other amounts to various entrants.
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Chas. Eckhart
Auburn
Ing
Charles Eckhart
National Prohibition Committee
Terhach Hag
States
Parkweiser
Wort ‘Wayne
One Hundred Men Rescued from Coal Pit at Marion Tl
Rescue teams freed about one hundred miners trapped in a Marion coal pit. Fire brigades and emergency crews coordinated lifting gear and ventilation to stabilize the site and assess injuries. No fatalities reported as dawn broke over the scene.
American miner killed as mine blast traps survivors
A gas explosion in a Marion Indiana mine killed Frank Morrow, an American, and left over 400 rescued after the blast. About 100 workers were inside when the blast hit. many climbed to daylight through a ventilating shaft while rescuers recovered the body and injured. Governor Deneen and state officials discussed Cherry, Illinois mining disaster probes and proposed amendments to mine safety laws.
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St. Louis
Marion
Til
Associated Fresh Here
Frank Morrow
Cherry
Springfield
Deneen
Richard N. Neusam
Mingis State Ndue Investigation Board
Indiana mine fire at Summit near Linton sealed. four fighters overcome
The Summit mine near Linton in Indiana burned, with the fire likely started by greasy waste igniting dry timbers. The shaft was sealed, the blaze had already cost $25,000, and four men entering to fight the fire were overcome by damp air but all recovered.
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Terre “Waryte
Ind
Linton
Saloons Open Despite Dry Season Probe
Chief of Police Martin H L Ankenbruck refused to confirm if the mayor issued orders allowing Sunday saloon openings. He said he would not comment. Last two Sundays saloons stayed open in the city election period with lights on and screens in place, amid unclear police response.
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Martin HL. Ankenbruck
Salgon
Police Chief to leave force for undertaker firm merger
Martin J. Ankenbruck will resign as police chief on January 1 after four years to become a partner in Henry Schone & Co. The firm will be Schone & Ankenbruck at Barr and Berry streets, with Mrs. Friant Veith and Clem Soll continuing in roles.
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Martin J. Ankenbruck
Henry Schone & Co
Barr and
Berry Streets
Schone & Ankenbruck
Allen County Couple Wed Weds in Walhart Offer
An Allen County couple John Devil and Miss Lula Double were married Wednesday evening in Allen County in the Walhart area. The pair did not explain why they chose the ceremony site and details remain unclear.
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Blutton
Ind
John Devil
Miss Lula Double
Allen County
Wily
Frederick Uebelhoer Dies at 85 longtime Fort Wayne musician
Frederick Uebelhoer aged 85 died after about two months illness at his son John F. Uebelhoer's home 612 Brackenridge street. Born in Bavaria November 10 1824 he arrived in Fort Wayne in 1854 and played with many local bands. Survived by three children L Krueper John F Uebelhoer and August F Uebelhoer. He was a member of Concordia lodge and I O O F.
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Frederick ©Sebelhoer
Fort Wayne
Whell
John F. Vebelhoer
Brackenridge Street
Mr. Vebelhoer
Germany
Uebelhoer
Ohio
Pennsylva
O Wayne
Uebelhner
Margaret Kreichauf
Mre
L. Krueper
John F
Denver
Colo
Ueb
Peter Hohenhauaen
Taylor Street
Fort .Wayne
Koweristrot
Hohenhausen
Bank Looter Sentenced for Mineral Point Embezzlement
Madison Wis Nov 26 Phil Allen Jr former vice president of the First National Bank of Mineral Point pled guilty to four counts of embezzlement totaling 166 000 from the bank. He received a ten year federal sentence at Fort Leavenworth the maximum for a single count. He had been jailed weeks and awaited grand jury action in La Crosse. He anticipated to testify and may implicate others in the bank’s collapse.
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Madison
Wis
Phil Allen, Jr
Iiist National
Bank of Mineral Point
Sanborn
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Allen
Mineral Point Bank
Crosse
Allan
la Crosse
St Louis 13 Year Olds Attempt Bank Robbery
A 13 year old, Tom Gallagher, confesses with another boy to plans to rob the Lafayette Bank in St Louis. Police surrounded the bank as the lookout fled. Gallagher climbed to the third floor seeking entry but was captured on the fire escape. Burglary tools found. no weapon used.
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St. Louis
Tom Gallasher
Lafayette Bank
Broadway
Park Avenue
Gallagher
Biue
Aid
Third Tanels family member shot in feud near Devon
In Mingo county near Devon the Daniels and Tanels families feud worsened when Jim Daniels was wounded at his brother's home. A physician attended him and his death could bring three Daniels family members under threat. The conflict involves descendants of Confederate veterans tied to the Cline and Hatfield kinship networks.
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Williamson
W. Va
Noy
Christian
Daniels
Devon
Mingo County
Jim Daniels
Charles Daniels
Kentucky
Artfoera
Minga County
Hatfields
Fort Wayne Elks Hold December Memorial Services
The Fort Wayne Elks Lodge No. 156 plans its annual memory service at the Majestic theater on Sunday afternoon. Rabbi Harry W. Vogelson will deliver the general eulogy, with Attorney Harry H. Hilgeman giving personal tributes to members who died this year. Five Fort Wayne lodge members will serve as orators across related events in nearby Adrian and Bedford.
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Annal Lodge of Sorrow
Fort Wayne
Lodge of Elks
Majestic Theater
Harry W. Ttelson
Harry HH. Hilgeman
No. 156
Bike Temple
Hoffman Fag
Elks Lodge
Adrian
Mich
Harry
Hogan
Elks" Lodge
Bedford
Thin Atate
Charles “M. Nieser
Mort Wayne
Ellis
County Council to Consider Buying Voting Machines
Columbia City Indiana November 24 The county council will sit in December and discuss purchasing voting machines. A machine has been in the courthouse for six weeks and many residents have examined it and observed the vote casting process.
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Columbia City
Ind
Court House
Gandy Accepts New Post at South Whitley Bank
Charubvaes Ind now Gandy has accepted 9 postttoi Gandy Slate bank at South Whitley and will enter upon his new duties December 1. He will move as soon as he can secure a house and the position is permanent he will probably purchase.
Auburn voters cheer as saloons stay out
General rejoicing in Auburn Indiana after a local election result. Patrons and churches report the decision keeps saloons out for the next two years amid a civic mood of celebration.
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Auburn
Ind
Chureaus
License Refusal Sways Brewers in Rolling Mills Case
Special Judge Hugh G Keegan sustains county commissioners in denying a license for a galooa in the Rolling Mills district. He notes the petitioner Pratt’s inebriety and argues saloon operators should be above average in restraint. Outside breweries may appeal. prior similar refusals faced varying judicial views. Architects plan an addition to the state hospital next spring to expand capacity.
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Hugh G Keegan
Martin Piatta
Ahills
Keegan
Dow
Pratt
Edward O Rourke
O'Rourke
New York Appellate Court Review On Death Penalty Debated
Albert Ts ingis Pats ingis argues before Brooklyn Supreme Court to claim he already suffered death through solitary confinement and electrocution under a death sentence thus should be freed. The hearing adjourned to Thursday as Patrick contests double punishment and noncompliance with an order to proceed, while unrelated ads and brief notes follow.
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New York
Albert Tt
Patsingis
Marsh Rice
Sing “Sing
Supreme, Court ,of
Brooklyn
Patrick
United States
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
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