Farmers Speak For Equity In Indiana Congress Address
Indianapolis Ind Dec 17 Joshua Strange president of the Farmers State Congress of Indiana urged farmers to elect lawmakers friendly to agrarian interests. He condemned the last legislature and called for corporate involvement in ditch and public drain matters, proposing majority control by farmers on public drains and articles of incorporation at the county level.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Farmers State Congress of
Indiana
State House
Joshua Strange
Marion
Congress
Mr. Strange
Mer
Strange
County Recorder
Temporary injunction in boycott case wins ruling
The court upheld a temporary injunction against the American Federation of Labor and related figures over a boycott method linked to the unfair list. It found the conspiracy to destroy a plaintiff’s business valid under law, noting the action originated with a 1906 local Polishers union branch allied with the federation. The decision drew wide attention from business groups nationwide.
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Federation of Labor
Great Organization
American Federation of Labor 4S
Gompers
Morrison
Federation
Executive Council
Union No. 17
Buck Store and Range Company
van Cleave
Stove Company
St. Louis
Gould
Metal Polishers
American Federation of Labor
International Polishers‘ Union
State Attempts to Show Restaurant in Blind
State witnesses continue in cross examination over restaurant case with focus on inspection trip figures. John Byer and next witnesses challenge the saloon case details as presented, aiming to place clearer evidence before the jury.
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John Byer
Jury Seated After Peremptory Challenges in Court
The court secured the jury this morning after state and defense used their three peremptory challenges. Jurors named include Frank Johnson Theodore Catshall Roy T McCrory Ludwig Showee Mike Godda Gottlieb Krinn Joseph Bracht Frederick Goshorn Ferdinand Droege Sidney Gardinier Luke Bro phy and Samuel Henline.
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Frank Johnson
Theodore Catshall
Roy T. McCrory
Ludwig Showee
Mike Godda
Gottlieb Krinn
Joseph Bracht
Frederick Goshorn
Ferdinand Droege
Sidney Gardinier
Luke Brophy
Samuel Henline
Admiral Rojestvensky Comments on Baltic Mission and Pacific Strategy
Admiral Rojestvensky stated the voyage’s success hinges on Evans keeping ships on schedule and overcoming mechanical delays. He warned laggards are fatal in war and contrasted American, British, and Japanese fleets, arguing one fleet suffices for Atlantic and Pacific needs with a base in the United States. He favored building a commercial marine over a large navy and dismissed Japan-US war prospects.
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Rojestvensky
Evans
Pacific
San Francisco
Philippines
Japan
United State
Russia
Parker Fined for Assault and Appeals to Circuit Court
Parker one of the Colonial billiard room proprietors was fined ten dollars plus costs in city court on an assault and battery charge. He appealed to the circuit court after a full day of testimony about a boy, Harold Cook, and a dog. Parker claimed he only restrained the boy during a dispute over a stolen dog and that a fall caused the tooth loss.
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Parker
Colonial Billiard Room
Harold Cook
Rudolph Kleemiller
Kleemiller
William Graper
Frank Thatcher
Live Stock Insurance meet to elect county officers
Stockholders of the Live Stock Insurance association plan a 1:30 pm Saturday session in the Allen county courthouse assembly room to elect a president and secretary for the county. W F Mills of South Bend will attend. about 1100 members are expected as the policy count reaches 2500 with live stock insurance costing 17 cents monthly per $100. Local secretary to handle collections is proposed.
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Live Stock Insurance Association
Court House
Allen County
W. F. Mills
South Bend
Hve
Whch
Newlands Proposes Permanent Inland Waterways Commission
Senator Newlands addressed the senate on a bill to appoint a permanent inland waterways commission. The measure creates an inland waterway fund of 50 million dollars for investigation and construction, with bonds to cover shortages if the fund falls below 20 million. The president would conduct surveys and examinations to develop waterways and connect rivers with canals, appointing an Inland Waterway Commission to coordinate expert work and report as needed.
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Washington
Newlands
Senate
Inland Waterways Commission
Congress
Great Lakes
Senator Hemenway backs plan for lake to lake canal
Hon James A Hemenway junior senator from Indiana has expressed personal interest in a lake to lake canal from Toledo to Chicago using the Maumee river via Fort Wayne The senator says he will raise the canal survey with the appropriations committee though a flood of inland waterways requests may hinder survey legislation this session He pledges to assist where possible
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James A. Hemenway
Indiana
Toledo
Chicago
Maumee
Fort Wayne
Hemenway
Senate Committee On Appropriations
C. R. Lane
Bill Introduced For Toledo to Chicago Ship Canal
Washington December 17 Mr Ansberry of Ohio introduced in the house a bill for a survey to connect Toledo and Chicago by a ship canal via the Maumee river and Lake Michigan.
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Washington
Ansberry
Ohio
Toledo
Chicago
Maumee River
Lake Michigan
Salvation Army Christmas Aid to Poor and Destitute
Salvation Army volunteers will distribute 200 Christmas baskets with chicken or turkey, cranberries, bread and more to destitute homes, focusing on the old, ill, and families in need. An evening program at the citadel will feature cantanza, bell drill, songs, Santa Claus, and gift distribution after Christmas.
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Salvation Army
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Harness Dealers to Meet in January Price Talk Planned
An important meeting will be held here on January 2 by the Northern Indiana Retail Harness Makers' association to discuss and settle price matters. The association boasts a large membership and includes nearly all harness dealers in Indiana.
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Northern
Indiana Retail Harness Maker's Association
Indiana
Grip Seizes Two Cabinet Members in Washington
Secretary Cortelyou is confined to bed with a severe grip and will stay home for at least a week. Assistant Secretary Edwards will act as secretary in Cortelyou’s absence. Secretary of the Navy Metcalf is likewise ill with grip and confined at home after returning from Norfolk.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Edwards
Metcalt Ia
Norfolk
New Cardinals Named By Pope Pius X
In a December consistory at the Vatican Pius X created four cardinals and preconized several bishops. New cardinals include Pietro Gasparri De Lai Ludovic Henry Lucan and Paul Pierre Andrieu. The pope condemned modernist influences attacking church authority and warned of pressures from secular and Catholic press. He pledged measures to safeguard youth clergymen and uphold papal directives.
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Tome
Pius X
Vatican
Pietro Gasparri
Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs
Monsignor
de Lai
Congregation of Councils
Ludovic Henry Lucan
Rheims
Paul Pierre Andrieu
Marseilles
Italy
Catholicism
Hopeful Outlook for Democracy Fueled in Indiana
Indiana Democrats rally behind James Kirby Risk as he visits Ft Wayne and interviews local Democrats for state chairman. Risk credits Bryan sentiment and widespread Democratic zeal across Indiana. Garrett backs Fred L Feick for Democratic congressional nomination with support from local clergy and labor leaders including Samuel Gompers. Precinct committeemen will be chosen January 10, with district organization following January 18.
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Indiana
James Kirby Risk
Lafayette
Ft. Wayne
Risk
Bryan
Garrett
Fred L. Feick
Feick
J. F. Thomson
Rev. A. Young
W. J. Fredericks
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Paniereliy
Organized Labor
Amerca
New Jersey Ends Case With Double Execution at Prison
Charles Gibson and Stephen Dorsey, both colored, were electrocuted at the New Jersey state prison for the murder of Mrs. Howard Horner and servant Victoria Naioli during a home robbery near Camden last August. Gibson died first, followed minutes later by Dorsey, witnessed by Edward Horner. Gibson admitted the crime in letters, stating Dorsey was present and that he killed Mrs. Horner and the maid after setting a barn afire.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles Gibson
Stephen Dorsey
Howard Horner
Victoria Naioli
Horner
Camden
Gibson
Dorsey
Edward Horner
Osborne
Defense of law on concealed defects in defective horses case
Indianapolis December 17 A prepared brief filed in the supreme court defends a last legislature act regulating sales of diseased mules and horses. John Boyer against the state. The brief argues concealment can be non action by staying silent. Penalties include fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail. The state contends concealment covers mere silence and cites moral standards and legal intent. Prepared by A G Cavins assistant attorney general.
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Indianapolis
James Bingham
Supreme Court
John Boyer
Marion Criminal Court
David Harum
A. G. Cavins
Prof. Fred Lindemann Dies at Addison Illinois
Fort Wayne friends mourn Prof. Fred Lindemann 56 formerly assistant pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. A Concordia College alumnus, he taught at the Addison seminary before his death Friday at home. He leaves a widow two sons and five daughters including Rev. Paul Lindemann in Brooklyn. Remains buried in Pittsburgh.
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Fred Lindemann
Addison
Fort Wayne
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lindemann
Concordia College
Sauer
St. Paul’s Church
Addison, Ill
Paul Lindemann
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Banks Open Evenings To Aid Depositors In Holiday Rush
National banks in the city will stay open in the evening from 7 30 to 9 30 oclock to accommodate merchants and other depositors during the holiday season. The extended hours will continue until the first of the year enabling receipts to be safely deposited rather than left in private safes.
Chicago Kidnapers Face Rapid Trial Push and Bond
State Attorney Healy said the case against W. S. Birmingham and his wife, accused kidnappers of Lillian Wulff, would move quickly. The pair, held on $15,000 bonds each, confessed and described gripping motives as police and reporters watched.
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Chicago
Healy
Birmingham
Lillian Wulff
Shippy
William Jones
Alzima
Chief Shippy
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Republican State Committee Sets Jan 16 Reorganization
Indianapolis December 11 The Republican state committee met with broad district representation. Plans set include precinct committeemen chosen January 10 and 11, county committees organized January 18, first convention January 14, and state committee reorganization in Indianapolis January 16, coinciding with the Republican Editorial association meeting.
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Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
Republican Editorial Association
CHARLES WAYNE IN TOWN
Charles Sorg known as Charles Wayne visits Fort Wayne to see relatives and friends at his old home. A veteran of over twenty years in vaudeville he adopted his stage name from his home city. He plans to rest here through the holidays and may appear at the Temple theater before leaving.
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Charles Sorg
Charles Wayne
Robert Liggett
Wells
Second Streets
Fort Wayne
Mr. Wayne
Robinson Park
Wayne
Temple Theater
No Trustee Chosen At First Creditors Meeting
Ernest Seissinger of Garrett faced a first creditors meeting when petition was read. All assets were shown as exempt and turned over. The record notes no trustee was chosen.
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Ernest Seissinger
Garrett
Implicated in Murder Case Ties to Child’s Death
Columbus Ind December 11 Clifford Groves and William Kollmeyer were arrested on suspicion of complicity in the murder of a ten month old child of Mrs Frances Cooper who confessed in Indianapolis to killing her baby and discarding the body in a creek near here. The infant Hazel Cooper was found in the water with pink dress white coat and hood. Coroner Benham questioned locals as questions emerged about Mrs Cooper’s movements including a visit to Taylorville and a prior employment on a Newton farm. The accused are tied to a case linking a convict’s child to the tragedy.
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Columbus
Ind
Clifford Groves
William Kollmeyer
Frances Cooper
Indianapolis
Here
Cooper
George Lane
Union Township
Lizzie Zigler
Hazel Cooper
Stephen Cooper
Lane
Lang
Benham
St. John’s Church
Taylorville
Newston
Frances Foxworthy
Bartholomew Circuit
Jeffersonville
Mother Confesses Murder then Escapes
Indianapolis December report says Mrs Stephen Cooper confessed to the murder of her ten month old daughter Hazel after the infant’s body was found in a stream on John Newton’s land near Taylorsville. Coroner Benham noted the body likely lay in the water four days. Mrs Cooper, identified by Lizzie Zigler, later fled as police arrived.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Stephen Cooper
Hazel
John Newton
Taylorsville
George Lane
Benham
Lizzie Zigler
Cooper
Hotel Anthony extends bid deadline to January 7
The Hotel Anthony executive board extends the bid deadline for the big hotel construction to January 7 at 3 P M from December 27. The extension aims to accommodate general and sub contractors nationwide and reflects strong interest in plans and specifications.
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Anthony
Fort Wayne
Henry Dice Very Ill In Auburn After Gallstone Operation
Henry Dice, 69, pioneer Allen county resident now in Auburn, was taken to Sacred Heart hospital for gallstone surgery. Surgeons Dr. Duemling of Fort Wayne, Dr. Känger of Garrett, and Dr. Stamets of Auburn performed the operation, removing twenty six gallstones and no growth. Dice is very feeble but friends hope for a rapid recovery.
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Garrett
Ind
Henry Dice
Allen County
Auburn
Sacred Heart Hospital
Duemling
Fort Wayne
Khnger
Stamets
Dice
Mr. Dice
Scarlet fever outbreak at Monongah mine scene
Fairmont West Virginia December 17 Scarlet fever has broken out at Monongah where the mine disaster occurred December 6. Precautions are taken to prevent spread and the search for bodies is suspended. State Mine Inspector Paul reports mine No 8 too damaged to continue body recovery.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah
Paul
West Virginia
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