Indiana State Teachers association to expand legislative panel
A proposal to add five members to the legislative committee aims at directing direct taxation of public service corporations for school funds and investigating leakage in school revenues. The plan seeks a public service tax law like Michigan’s, with pensions for city teachers and new leadership for the association.
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inJianapolis
State Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Committee On Resolutions
Michigan
Indiana
Emma Mont McRae
Purdue University
Akers Reveals Seven Marriages During Replevin Trial
In a Superior Court replevin case, Mrs. Charles Akers disclosed she has had seven husbands while defending against claims by Andrew Holt and Joseph G. Roper who assert they bought her rig in good faith. The suit seeks recovery of the horse and buggy, amid allegations of prior marital turmoil and a contested divorce.
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Superior Court
Charles Akers
Andrew Holt
Joseph G. Roper
Akers
J. M. Robinson
Aker
Hill denies Great Northern retirement on schedule
R J Hill says he has no plan to retire as Great Northern president on July 1, despite reports. He states he would like relief from duties but cannot see a path to stepping down at present. Also, Columbia City is set to receive daily electric current within thirty days.
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St. Paul, Minn
R J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Columbia City
Gilbert bill faces labor opposition in Washington
Indianapolis reports from Washington say Newton W. Gilbert Indiana may not gain lasting fame from restraining federal court injunctions. Labor leaders, led by Gompers, oppose the Gilbert bill calling it a bunko. He argues no good motive exists and the bill would worsen yet there is no current law authorizing injunctions. Labor strategists plan to defeat the measure when Congress returns after Christmas.
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Indianapolis
the Star Today
Washington
Newton W. Gilbert
Indiana
Congressional Teaders
Congress
Apostles of Labor
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Star
Harry Clark Hurt In Indiana Hunting Incident
Harry Clark seventeen year old son of Mr and Mrs A K Clark of Home avenue was injured Friday at Bunker Hill Indiana during a hunting expedition His family has rushed to his bedside The telegrams from Bunker Hill say he is resting easily with a hopeful outlook He is a Purdue University civil engineering student and his father works as a traveling salesman
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A. K. Clark
Home Avenue
Bunker Hill
Ind
M. L. Jones
Clark
Harry
Purdue University
Death of Fort Wayne Native at Joliet Mills
L M Powers 45 lifelong Fort Wayne area resident died in Joliet Illinois from paralysis suffered while working as an engineer at Joliet Steel mills ten hours earlier. He was born in Allen county and earlier worked for the Wabash railroad. A former organizer of the New Haven Cornet band he was active in Fort Wayne musical circles and a Mason. Brother Amasa V Powers of this city survives. Funeral services and interment planned in Joliet.
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Fort Wayne
Joliet, Til
Joliet
Mr. Powers
Allen County
Wabash
Andrews
New Haven
James McKay Elected President of Hope Hospital
James McKay was chosen president at the Hope hospital trustees meeting held in the hospital parlors Friday evening. George W. Beers becomes vice president with Dr. W. O. Gross as secretary and J. B. Franke as treasurer. Samuel M. Foster steps down after six years but remains on the board. Foster previously aided the hospital substantially. The meeting drew large attendance and discussed an annual hospital day to foster church support with Foster offering matching church gifts. J. F. W. Meyer, longtime board member since 1878, participated, preserving the original leadership.
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James McKay
Hope Hospital
George W. Beers
W. O. Gross
J. B. Franke
McKay
G. E. Bursley & Co
Samuel M. Foster
Foster
Co. A. Wade
Fort Wayne
J. F. W. Meyer
Meyer
Nineteen Dead in Scotland Train Wreck
Dundee Scotland December 23 the wreck scene near Arbroath remained desolate as a blizzard shrouded the wreckage. The collision of two trains produced overturned locomotives and crushed coaches under snow. Nine teen deaths were confirmed with two more fatalities from exposure. Parliament member William Black among the injured showed improving signs. Eyewitnesses say the two trains were on a near collision when the snow wind blinded them.
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Dundee
Scotland
Arbroath
North Sea
William Black
Banffshire
Black
Fairchild admits bond deal explanation in Rome report
Rome December 29 ex treasury secretary Charles S Fairchild and George W Perkins were indicted for forgery in New York connected to the New York Life Insurance dealings. Fairchild said he derived no personal profit and that stock transfers were to benefit policyholders. He described the Chicago and Northwestern and St. Paul securities and noted the trust company held them until sale where profits went to policyholders. He denied any Prussian bond involvement and said he would return to America if needed.
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Charless. Fairchild
United States Treasury
George W. Perkins
New York
New York Insurance Company
Fairchild
United States
New York Life Insurance Company
Chicago and Northwestern
St. Paul
Trust Company
Insurance Company
America
Poe News Briefs From Poe Indiana Yearend Notes
Elder Wade led services at the M E church. Lydia Oberlin of Hudson visited the Lipes home. Mace Shookman of Fort Wayne visited his parents. A Christmas program and tree delighted Poe school children with Lucius Somers and Ilona Ketrow speaking. Charles Clark sale near Ossian drew farmers. Funeral for Krick brother in Wabash. George Mullen aged 17 died after brief illness. Surviving relatives include parents, six sisters, two brothers. Funeral at M E church with Rev. Dougherty officiating. Mrs. Elizabeth Emerick 77, pioneer resident, died in Fort Wayne after illness. mother of ten. interment at local cemetery. Funeral sermon by Rev. Rickoff. Stars of Mrs. Emerick sang at graveside. Socials hosted by Comer and Reed families. Netta Schanep’s 16th birthday party held at Hoagland. numerous youths attended. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Monorandgon and Elmer of Arcola. Ladies’ Helping Band set social for Dec 30 in church basement. Dayton visitors Mrs. William Lohrman and Mrs. Chapman with Byron Chapman called on Hoke family. Atwell Shearer hosted Christmas dinner with Mercer family and others.
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Poe
Ind
Elder Wade
M. E
Lydia Oberlin
Hudson
John Lipes
Mace Shookman
Fort Warne
George Shookman
Ira Somers
Fort Wayne
Somers
Henry Somers
Lon Wagner
C. F. Essig
James Deel
Lucius Somers
Ilona Ketrow
Charles Clark
Ossian
Linden Krick
Joyce
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Walter Rayner
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Ardelin
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Dougherty
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Ezra Hiser
Antioch Young People
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Chance Somers
Atwell Shearer
Elizabeth Emerick
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Starke County
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Oklahoma
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Christian Cittizen
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Pauldie Harrad
Frank Corville
Earl Drage
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Marion Shookman
James Brown
Clyde Beary
Kelle Smallluth
Barfell
Eva Youse
Evelyn Drag
Wiliam Lohrman
Chapman
Dayton
Somersey
Socialists Slay Nationalist Workmen in Lodz Turmoil
In Lodz on December 29 violent clashes heated the city as socialist factions killed at least six workers and wounded twelve. Factories shuttered with 100000 employees affected as authorities move to curb street violence and prevent further bloodshed. Wealthy residents fled amid rising unrest and factory owners report closure of several mills.
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Associated Press
Schebler’s
Taft denies presidential bid despite possible chance
Washington reports Secretary Taft states his ambition is not political and he is not seeking the presidential nomination. He cautions against answering further inquiries from Washington reporters while noting he would decline any unlikely opportunity if it arose.
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Washington
Taft
Wilson and Wiley Inspect Baltimore Distilleries for Pure Gin
Gin investigations led by Wilson, Wiley, and McCabe reveal only six barrels daily at a gin still, with pure gin reserved for blenders who mix with neutral spirits and flavorings to market gin. Findings show three quarters of straight whisky also goes to blenders for imitation products. Wilson seems likely to uphold the Pure Food drugs act stance against blended whiskies and artificially colored products.
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Washington
Wilson
Baltimore
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
George F. McCabe
Agricultural Department
Wiley
Fort Wayne Notables Share Christmas Visit Quite Broad
Fort Wayne residents and guests from nearby towns gathered during Christmas visiting families including Mr. and Mrs. Chance Somers Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shearer and family Air. and Mrs. Russell Shearer and others. Fort Wayne couples Mr. Grayston Rubl and Miss Helen Emerick and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Chapman hosted friends. Delaware Valley locals Earl Chapman of Dayton Ohio and Lydia Oberlin of Hudson Ind appeared in town social rounds with the Essigs Manor cluster.
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Fort Wayne
Chance Somers
Willie Shearer
Air
Russell Shearer
Grayston Rubl
Helen Emerick
Preston Chapman
John Essig
James Essig
John
C. F. Essiz
Lydia Oberlin
Hudson
Ind
Joseph Manor
Elmer
Arcola
Earl Chapman
Dayton
Ohio
Clark Essig
Prizeg for Popular Babies at Saengerbund Show
Eight nightly contests at the Saengerbund building award prizes for popular babies. Seven white babies compete for first prize a Tri-State Loan and Trust bank with $2.60 credited, and one colored contest offers the same prize. Second prizes are a dozen photographs from Parrot and Perry studios. Additional features are planned.
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Saengerbund
Tri-State Loan and Trust Company Bank
Parrot and
Perry Studios
Japanese Paper Urges Assassination Of Rulers
Secret service agents focus on a Berkeley issued paper The Revolution printed in Japanese and English urging the assassination of the mikado Roosevelt and other authorities. Copies were mailed to San Francisco's board of education. The piece published in Berkeley advocates the act in its English sections. The Knights of Pythias lodge at South Whitley is planning a lodge building.
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Secret Service
Berkeley
Roosevelt
Board of Education
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
South Whitleys
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