Merchants Plan for State Retailers Convention
The Fort Wayne Retail Merchants Association set plans for the Indiana Retailers convention in Fort Wayne on January 21 22 and 28 selecting delegates and alternates and naming a theater party at the Temple with 300 seats reserved. They endorsed the entertainment program and noted Terre Haute will send ten delegates and may bid for the next convention. The group also supported park site purchases and discussed admitting wholesalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
H. H. Highlands
Thomas Pulley
Tori Wayne
Terre Haute
Royal Association
Terre Haute Association
East Side Park
Seelberg
Retailers’ Association
Fred Fredmuth
Muncie
Indiana Business Men's Association
8. B. Fleming
Moran, Koenig and
Moelering
Fort Wayne fires department to receive motorized wagon
White Manufacturing cites transit loss of a large auto chemical ore engine ordered for Fort Wayne Fire Department. Final tests in Cleveland precede shipment. part built in Cleveland then finished in Philadelphia. Five bids opened tonight for a new auto hose wagon costing about 5200 dollars as step toward motorizing the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Manufacturing Company
Board of Public Safety
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Harder Automobile Company
Chicago
Democratic Women Meet Opens National League Convention
Washington hosts the first annual convention of the Woman's National Democratic league with about 500 delegates in session for three days. Mrs John Sherwin Crosby of New York presided as the organization opened and Speaker Champ Clark prepared to give the greeting address. The program included an invocation offered by a Washington bishop.
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Washington
United States
Woman’s National Democratic League
John Sherwin Crosby
New York
Champ Clark
Rding
Clark
Prosecutor Cannot File Cases Over Rum Rhum Gambling Probe
Prosecutor Harry Hilgemann faces obstacles in shutting down pool hall gambling in Fort Wayne unless affidavits against proprietors are filed for grand jury action. Frank Fisher testified he lost money in a Star billiard hall game where patrons buy checks for each hand and the house takes a cut. Judge Eggeman urged stopping the games, noting the need for affidavits, while saloonkeepers risk license revocation for permitting gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhum
Harry Hilgemann
Grand Jury
Frank Fisher
Circuit
Star Billiard Hall
Eggeman
Fisher
Abbott
Hilgemann
William Klitske
Fort Wayne Dairy Company
Klitske
Two Saved From Drowning In Swinney Park Ice Incident
William S. O Rourke Jr and Henry Roesener rescued two Huhn brothers ages 13 and 11 from icy Swinney Park water after Harold Huhn fell through ice near the drinking fountain. Edward and Harold were pulled from the lake with O Rourke and Roesener braving the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinney Park
William S. O’rourke, Jr
West Washington Street
Henry Roesener
Stophlet Street
Edward
Harold Huhn
Fred Huhn
Swinney Avenue
Harold
O’rourke
Roesener
Pure Water Company
Edward Huhrt
Mr. Roesner
Edward and
Haxsold Huhn
Safety Rally at Fort Wayne Traction Company Held
A safety rally for traction employees and families is planned by the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company and the Wa bash Valley Lines. Two meetings January 13 at Odeon Hall, with an address by EK F Schneider of Cleveland and discussions on accident prevention. Special cars will run from nearby cities, with morning and afternoon departures from Boyd Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company
Wabash Valley Lines
Odeon Hall
EK. F. Schneider
Cleveland, O
Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway
Boyd Park
Many Mothers Claim Dead Boy
In New York at 54 Chrystie street a boy crushed by a six ton truck is identified as Petre Lebresa after relatives gather and contest the body. Mary Firman, Loretta Firman, and others claim the child as their own before police confirm the identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrystie Street
Mrs. Lio
Charles
Minnie
Mrs. Polpe
Loretta
Mary Firman
Petre
Redmond
Petre Lebresa
Rail official held for wreck in Indianapolis suburb
Indianapolis January 6 two arrests were made on indictments from the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad wreck at Irvington November 13 which killed sixteen. R B White division superintendent was released on eight thousand dollar bond. Carl Gross head brakeman remained in hospital before possible release. Judge Markey planned to visit Gross with a physician and decide on further arrests for fifteen other officials and Willis York engineer.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Irvington
R. B. White
Carl Gross
Criminal Court
Gross
Willis York
Judge Markey
Bail movement under way for Leavenworth prisoners
Indianapolis January 6 immediate steps toward bail for thirty two members of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers in Leavenworth prison. Acting secretary treasurer J E K McClory left with bond blanks to obtain signatures. Funds mostly from unions ready to release all prisoners by midweek though Herbert S Hockin plans no appeal. Authorities will accept indemnified bonds from outside state if other conditions are met. Wives of convicted conspirators remain in town awaiting husbands.
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Indianapolis
Aar
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iow
Leavenworth
Kas
J. Ek. McClory
McClory
Herbert 8
Hockin
United States
Charles W. Miller
A. B. Anderson
Philip A. Cooley
Frank J. Higgins
Frank Graft Wedding Ties Allen and Wells County Families
Miss Mary Frank daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank of Allen county and Mr Emil F Graft of Wells county were married New Year Day at 3 oclock by Rev H C Zans at the Lutheran church in Bingen. Pearl Frank and Herman Graft were bridesmaid and groomsman. The couple received congratulations then an elegant supper was served at the bride’s home. Relatives of both families attended including Mr and Mrs William Frank Mr and Mrs John Graft Mr and Mrs William Thick Mr and Mrs Carl Graft Mr and Mrs Samuel Frank Mr and Mrs Theodore Sutorius and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frank
John Graft
William Thick
Carl. Graft
Samuel
Frank
Theodore _ Sutorius
Meeting Postponed for National Baseball Commission
The annual meeting of the national baseball commission was postponed until next week in Chicago. President Ban Johnson of the American League cannot attend for at least a short period, delaying decisions on a uniform minor league contract and salary questions pending his input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Chicago
Herrmann
Ban Johnson
American League
T. J. Lynch
National League
National Association of Minor Leagues
Johnson
Rockefeller Fails to Be Reached at New Providence Stay
Nasdaug New Providence January 7 efforts to contact Mr Rockefeller staying since January 3 from Miami have proved futile. Hotel officials say he is not well enough to be interviewed about business.
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Nasdaug
New Providence
Rockefeller
Miami
Fla
Honey Boy Fitzgerald Urges Boston Men to Propose
Boston January 7 mayor John Fitzgerald encourages unmarried men to take a chance and propose to the eligible women. He says leapers have had their moment and now the men should pop the question if they have not yet done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
John ¥. Fitzgerald
Marriage Licenses Reported For Four Couples
John A Krantz 28 farmer and Anna A Christman 25 issued license Zack Bodigan 27 merchant and Sophia Sdloman 19 issued license Charles Munson 46 barber and Elizabeth Boylan Se issued license
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Krantz
Farmer
Anna A.’ Christman
Zack Bodigan
Merchant
Sophia Sdloman
Charles , E.: Munson
Barber
Elizabeth Boylan
Four miners buried after Utah copper mine cave in
A shift boss and three Greek workers were trapped by a cave in underground at the United States Copper Company mine in Bingham Utah. One body has been recovered and rescue crews continue digging for the others amid uncertainty of rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Utah
United States
Copper Company
Bop
Primary law proposed in Indiana legislature debate
Indianapolis reports two proposed bills shaping the 1912 session. John R. Jones seeks a strict primary law with full general election safeguards and a single registration day. George S. Billman pushes to extend metropolitan police limits to cities of 8000, while Cook appears favored to win the speaker race amid patrols for caucus support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John R. Jones
Plymouth
General Assembly
George S. Billman
Shelbyville
Edwin Carr
House
Senate Committee On
Cities
Cook
Indiana
Homer L. Cook
John C. Branaman
Brownstown
Emmett C. Mitchell
Salem
Michael C. Thornton
New Albany
Charles ¥. Smith
Anderson
Thornton
Marion County
George William Curtis
Mt. Vernon
Senate
Warren N. Hauck
Lawrenceburg
Curtis
Hall
W. P. O'Neill
Mishawaka
Weather Delays Fort Wayne Traffic Due to Snow Sleet
Snow rain and sleet slowed traffic in Fort Wayne and northern Indiana. The Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co ran fifteen cars overnight to prevent ice on trolley wires, but morning service remained impaired. Interurban lines from the south and west reported delays, with the worst disruption south of Peru. cars operated all night to avoid a complete tie-up. The forecast calls for more snow and colder conditions tonight followed by fair weather Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company
C. E. Palmer
Peru
Traction Company
Wilson aides in Delaware era discuss state treasurer choice
Trenton January 7. Chiefs among Governor Wilsons appointments today weighed the state treasurer election with Democratic legislators. The discussion centered on Senators Hoke Smith of Georgia and Gore of Oklahoma as possible nominees.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson’s
Hoke- Smith
Georgia
Gore
Goyerti
Five Additional Wings Planned for St Josephs Hospital
Plans under discussion aim to expand St Josephs hospital on West Street and Broadway into a large federal style campus. Five new wings would join a central court forming a uniform block with the recently completed wing and a remodeled front, mirroring Berlin’s German hospital in style. Architects Gault & Garlt of Terre Haute discussed the project, with work hoped to begin late this year or early next.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
United States
West Street
Broadway
Berlin
Germany
Buiding
Gault & Garlt
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Gault
Air thick with brickbats in Cooper Square clash
In New York on January 7, about 400 striking garment workers and nonunion employees clashed in Cooper Square. Police reserves dispersed the mob and two strikers were arrested.
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New York
Cooper Square
Chief Pussafiss Dies at 115 in Wisconsin
Chief Pussafiss, a Chippewa Indian long a Solon Springs character, died early today in Superior Wisconsin. He was claimed to be 115 years old and had been a notable figure in the area for many years.
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Superior
Wis
Pussafiss
Solon Springs
Powell Clayton Resigns as National Committeeman From Arkansas
Powell Clayton Republican national committeeman from Arkansas since 1872 handed his resignation to Chairman Hilles He plans to move from Arkansas to the District of Columbia Clayton’s long service as a national committeeman is noted as the longest on record.
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Washington
Jan
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Hilles
Clayton
District of Columbia
Spatinkone
Sand
Praise for Man Who Comes Here Keokuk Farewell Note
Keokuk loses Fred H. George a prominent local business leader as he moves with his wife to Fort Wayne Indiana. The report details his public spirit Elks Club and Keokuk Club membership and notes Mrs George’s social contributions. It introduces Sherman White & Co Inc a Fort Wayne based firm with George as secretary and manager planning a large fireproof plant and dairy trade facilities.
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Keokuk
Fred H. George
Fort Wayne
Ind
George
8. PL @ Co
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Order of Elks
Monday Music Club
Indiana
New York
New Indiana House
Sherman White & Co., Inc
W. T. S. White
Chicago
Geo. F. Tinrichs
Chas. H. Worden
W.W. Hook
L. A. Hamill
E. &. Baker
W. Oj. Vesey
Fort. Wayne
Clinton and
Murray Streets
Wabash. C
Pennsylvania
White
Towa
Ilinois
Minnesota
First National Bank of
First National Bank of Chicago
Deaths: Fort Wayne pioneer Paul Siemon dies at 87
Paul Siemon aged 87 a longtime Fort Wayne resident died after a stroke at Lutheran hospital Tuesday evening. He had been ill only a few hours. Survived by three children Louis Siemon of Detroit Charles Siemon and Emma Hess of Fort Wayne.
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Paul Siemon
Fort Wayne
Lutheran
Siemon
Fort Warne
Lewis Siemon
Detroit
Charles Siemon
Emma Hess
Indiana Democrats Hold Reception for Marshall and Ralston
In Indianapolis on January 7 the Indiana Democratic club hosts a reception for Vice President elect Thomas K. Marshall and Governor elect Samuel M. Ralston. Directors and spouses will aid in greeting, with a silk flag presented by club members' wives. Music and refreshments accompany a simple program centered on the flag presentation by Mrs. Ellingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Democratic Club
Thomas K. Marshall
Samuel M. Ralston
Barnard Korbly
Reginald H. Sullivan
John W. Kern
Charles A. Korbly
Joseph E. McDonald
Turpie
W. H. O’brien
Thomas Taggart
Charles A. Greathouse
Charles E. Cox
L. G. Ellingham
Amy Baker
Theodore P. Davis
Ellingham
Albany Law Bodies Back Woman Suffrage and Senate Reform
Albany committees reported favorably the state constitutional amendment to strike the word male from voter qualifications. The same panel endorsed ratification of federal amendments for elected U S senators by popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Assembly
United States
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Soal
Favor Park
Auto Chemical
Transit
Safety
Chty
E. F. Schneider
Jan. G
Chicago Federation of Labor
Albert B. Anderson
Hibor
Edwin R. Wright
State Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Federation
Lamb
Additional Society
Arges Swains
Safeguard Future
Sharp
Lakeside Improvement Body
Lakeside Civic Improvement Association
Lakeside
Lewis P. Sharp
Henry Bullerman
Fred Goeglin
Neil McKay
Tennessee Avenue
Delta Lake
Coombs Stree Bridge
H.2 Underwood
A. F E. Thomas
Homer I. Smith
Wilson
Jersey
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Garment Workers
Signa
Sentinel
Democratic Club
Marshall and Ralston
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