Cannons Re-Elected 10 Speakership
Washington reports the Sixtieth Congress opening with formal sessions, adjournments for mourning, and the election of Joseph G Cannon of Illinois as speaker by 207 to 154 over John Sharp Williams of Mississippi. The scene featured diplomats, new members, and a biennial lottery for seats as Congress organized.
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Washington
D. C
Joseph G. Cannon
Ilinois
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Des Planches
James Bryce
Great Britain
Nicholas Longsworth
Cincinnati
Serena Payne
John Dalzell
W. P. Hepburn
James S. Sherman
James A. Tawney
Cannon
House
Charles H. Grosvenor
Babcock
Senate opens with new class sworn in after delays
The Senate convened at noon with Vice President Fairbanks presiding as Rev. Edward Hale offered prayer. Senator LaFollette presented credentials for Isaac Stephen son of Wisconsin and the roll of senators-elect began, with all present except Bankhead of Alabama. Swearing in proceeded by fours as colleagues escorted them to the desk. Bankhead and Johnston await the deaths of Morgan and Pettus before final swearing in, with adjournment honoring the absent senators expected tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Samuel W. Smith
Michigan
Babcock
District of Columbia
Bingham
Philadelphia
John Sharp Williams
Cannon
Senate
Pettus and Morgan
Alabama
House
Slempp
Virginia
Smith
Ilinois
Washington
Fairbanks
Edward Everett Hale
LaFollette
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Bankhead
Johnston
Morgan and
Pettus
Arrest Report Fragments Highlight Youthful Suspect
An 18 year old identified as H Guyer is cited in a fragmentary arrest report. Details are unclear but indicate the individual was taken into custody on unspecified charges.
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H. ‘Guyer
North Manheater Tee
Tribute at Fort Wayne Elks Lodge Honors Departed Brethren
Fort Wayne Elks Lodge gathers at the Majestic Theatre for a lodge of sorrow tribute. Albert C. Alter and E. G. Hoffman deliver personal and general eulogies as James J. Dormer presides with a musical program by Reineke's Orchestra and others.
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Fort Wayne
E. G. Hoffman
James J. Dormer
Reineke’s
John B. Archer
Florence Robinson
D. F. Urbahns
Clara Zollars Bond
Leah Cohen
Ray O. Miller
West Jefferson Street
Albert C. Alter
Wilks
John Foster
Gosse
Washington Irving
the Elks
Hoffman
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Man
Earth
Judea
Star of Bethlehem
Christ
Golgotha
Question of Joint or Separate Action on Public Depositories
Fort Wayne officials defer decision on whether city and county should form a single finance board or separate boards to supervise public funds under the new law. Mayor Hosey Controller Schmidt and City Attorney Colerick briefed county commissioners and County Attorney Hoffman to determine if a joint or separate board best ensures compliance and proper placement of funds in qualified depositories.
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Hosey
Schmidt
Colerick
Board of County Commissioners
Hoffman
Board of Finance
Fort Wayne
Finance Board
Instructors Organize Teacher Mutual Benefit Association
Principals of Allen County public high schools outside Fort Wayne formed the Teachers Mutual Benefit Association at the County Superintendent Felger's office. The meeting, led by Felger, outlined universal examinations and a winter special-work schedule. Attendees included A. R. Parker Harlan Irvin Tonkel Milan Center W. H. Metcalf Lee W. H. Mowrey Huntertown William Lee New Haven James Stephenson Hoagland W. J. Morrison Monroeville J M Schutt Maysville.
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Allen County
Fort Wayne
Felger
Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association
A. R. Parker
Harlan
Irvin Tonkel
Milan Center
W. H. Metcal
Duemling Hosts Banquet for Lutheran Hospital Graduates
Dr and Mrs H A Duemling entertained graduates of the Lutheran hospital at their West Creighton Avenue home Saturday evening in a banquet marking the close of the program for the nurse graduates.
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H. A. Duemling
West Creighton Avenue
Lutheran Hospital
Prosperity Again Hits EA Up In Indiana
Columbus Indiana December 2 Reeves and Company threshing machinery saw mills and gang plows plant resumed operations today after closing in October. The company employs about five hundred men.
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Indiana
Columbus
Ind
Reeves & Company
Ames Tool and Shovel Works Reopens After Pay Shortage
Elwood Indiana December 2 The Ames Tool and Shovel works reopened today after a shutdown caused by lack of currency to pay employees. The plant normally employs 175 workers when at full operation.
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Elwood
Ind
Ames Tool and Shovel Works
Showers Brothers Furniture Plant Reopens After Shutdown
Bloomington Indiana December 2 Showers Brothers Furniture factory reopening resumes after a shutdown caused by the money flurry. The plant employs about three hundred workers and restarts production today.
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Bloomington
Ind
Showers Brothers
Fire Destroys Barn. Auto Owned by F Yarnelle Lost
A Sunday fire believed started by an oil stove destroyed a barn at 1110 West Wayne Street, causing $1,200 loss for F Yarnelle’s automobile and $75 for E H McDonald’s shed. The blaze, fed by hay and gasoline, spread quickly as firefighters faced slippery streets and had to move horses and vehicles to safety.
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F. Yarnelle
West
Wayne Street
E. H. McDonald
Hilberht
Thaw Trial Delayed To January In New York
The second trial of Harry K. Thaw for the Stanford White killing is postponed to January sixth. A 250-man special panel will be summoned for jury selection. In Nashville a note adds that Mayor Jesse M. Littleton and brother Martin W. Littleton traveled to New York to aid in Thaw’s defense.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Nashville
Tenn
Jesse M. Littleton
Winchester
Martin W. Littleton
Lions at Bronx Zoo Die and Injure in Cage Crush
At the Bronx Zoo in New York Donegal the Nubian lion dies from a fractured skull after colliding with his cage bars. Senor Lopez the Ameri can jaguar suffers a fractured hip and is in hospital after falling from a ventilator during a rage episode.
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Lion
New York Zoo
Jaguar
New York
Bronx
Donegal
Senor Lopez
Anl
Lopez
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