Indiana Lawmakers Balk at Compensation Bill in House Fight
Indiana legislators show reluctance on a proposed compensation act with a $100000 annual admin cost. The plan faces opposition over practicality and protection for workers, while garnishee and other bills spark heated debates in a busy session.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State’ Federation of Labor
Indiana Manufacturers’ Association
Germany
England
Organized Labor
Ault
Columbus
Ralston
House
Senate
Gov. Ralston
Representative Voris
Crawfordsville
Spencer
Perry Davis
Montgomery County
van Horne
Tingle
Cravens
Jefferson County
Moellering
Fort Wayne
Reeves
Henry County
State Board of Pharmacy
Concordia Names New Military Instructor in Fort Wayne
Lieutenant L. M. Purcell of the Twenty sixth United States Infantry succeeds Captain C. F. Reese as military instructor at Concordia College in Fort Wayne. Purcell has taken charge of classes and will serve two and a half years after recent postings at Fort Wayne near Detroit.
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L. M. Purcell
Twenty-sixth United States Infantry
C/ F E. Reese
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Woman on Murder Charge Tastes Jail Food
Bluffton Ind Jan 22 Mrs Cora Lee held in county jail on a first degree murder charge took her first taste of jail food at noon yesterday. Since her arrest last Thursday she has survived on apples candy and a few provisions brought by relatives.
Pastor Resigns to Accept Houston Call
Rev. F.B. Nickerson of the Christian Church in Auburn resigns to accept a call to Houston Texas. Houston is described as one of the southwest’s best cities.
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Auburn
Ind
F.B. Nickerson
The
Christian Church At
Houston
Tex
Southwest
Fort Wayne Parcel Post Surges in First Month Report
Fort Wayne post office officials project outgoing parcel totals will top 41 000 for the first month of parcel post. Fifteen day figures show 20 922 out, 9 022 in, with 260 local deliveries and 1 102 22 in postage. The weight reached 10 870 pounds with an average of eight and a half pounds per package.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
DANGER SIGNAL WAS NOT HEEDed IN RAIL COLLISION
One man was killed and twenty injured, all members of the Lockport Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, after a trolley passenger train collided with a stationary freight on the International Railway in Lockport New York. The switchman says he flagged the oncoming cars and had to jump to save his life as the trolley reportedly whipped past at over thirty miles per hour.
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House Committee On Education
Masselink
Terre Haute
Committee On Agriculture
Senate
Curtis
Mt. Vernon
Taylor
Dubois
Pike
Wood
Traylor
Ballou
la Grange
Senator White
Crawfordsville
Lockport
N. Y
Lockport Aerie
Order of Eagles
Buffalo
Wave of Crime Strikes Gary Indiana Night
A wave of crime in Gary Indiana last night left three people dead and a 16 year old girl kidnapped briefly before escaping. Adam Luginier 30 Addie Fair 49 and Peter Juras 55 died from violence and a man wounded at Tolleston and a railroad station. Police arrested twenty five suspects including Negroes and Russians. no arrest linked to Juras killer.
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Gary
Ind
Adam Luginier
Addie Fair
Peter Juras
Mercy Hospital
Tolleston
Louis Milanovich
Sophia
D. F. Cullison
Remodeling Central College in Huntington to expand campus
President Mummart of Central College announces enlargement and remodeling with Dr. MacRenolds of Defiance College aiding plans and campaign. He disclosed the move in a chapel address after returning from Defiance.
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Huntington
Ind
Central College
Mummart
MacRenolds
Defiance College
Defiance
Commencement Speaker Named for Huntington High School
Huntington Ind Jan 23 Dr Otis Caldwell of the University of Chicago will deliver the commencement address at Huntington high school on May 18. Caldwell, a former Indiana man, is regarded as a leading commencement speaker across the central states.
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Huntington, Ind
Otis Caldwell
University of Chicago
Huntington’ High High School
Indiana
Central States
Farm Changes Owners in Tefferers Township
Albion Indiana report states Thomas Haney of Green Township bought an eighty acre farm in Tefferers Township from Interest Blick for 8600 dollars. Haney resides in Green Township and the sale transfers ownership of the property.
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Albion
Ind
Thomas ‘Haney
Green ‘Township
Tefferers Township
Blick
Allen County Jail Faces Major Overhaul Efforts
County leaders plan Feb 7 and 8 sessions to seek funding for repairs at the 40 year old Allen County jail. Sheriff Gladieux cites ventilation, damp basements, plumbing, and overcrowded cells as urgent issues while 81 prisoners crowd the space and mattresses and blankets must be replaced.
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Allen County
Indiana
A. C. Gladieux
Prand Jury
Indiana Board of Charities and Corrections
Pris
Mrs Hoover Improves After Head Wound In Ohio Shooting
Dr. Maurice Rosenthal reports Mrs. Hoover conscious but in a deep stupor with two bullet wounds in her head at St Josephs hospital in Van Wert. She slowly recovers, can answer questions when aroused, and recognizes people while speech remains lost. The husband is being held for the shooting and the doctor may later consent to questioning if needed for the case.
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Dr. Rosenthal
Hoover
Arcola Schools Hire New Primary Teacher
Arcola Indiana January 22 Miss Edith Ryan from Coease begins teaching the primary room replacing the resigned Miss Gertrude Trahin now Mrs John B Wigent of Columbia City. High school teacher Maurer has resigned to become a mail clerk on the Lake Shore line. Mr Goheen of Huntertown fills his place.
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Arcola
Ind
Edith Ryan
Coease
Gertrude Trahin
John B. Wigent
Columbia City
Maurer
Lake Shore
Goheen
Huntertown
Kendallville Knife and Fork Club Banquet Speaker Named
Kendallville Indiana January 22 The second banquet of the Kendallville Knife and Fork club will be held Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Charles R Lane a Fort Wayne business leader and recent congress candidate will be among the speakers.
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Kendallville
Ind
Kendallville Knife and Fork Club
Odd Fellows ‘Hall
Charles R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Wilson on visit to Ellis Island
New York reports Governor Wilson visiting Ellis Island with Mrs Wilson and guests to observe immigrant processing. He toured the special board of inquiry, noting questions from migrants and the deportation of a Russian for a weak heart and another for alleged white slaving. Three ships brought 1,300 steerage passengers that morning.
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New York
United States
Ellis Island
Wilson
William Williams
Wison
Ciprisno Castro
Jeasie
Eleanor Wilson
Douglas Robinson
James Borden Harriman
Willard Straight
Caroline B. Alexander
Williams
Board of Special Inquiry
Yale to Raise Salary for Kent Professor of Law
Yale will pay Prof. We. & Taft a $5000 salary as Kent professor of law, the top grade for full professors. The Kent endowment provides $305, with the remainder charged to the academic department general fund.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale
Prof
We. & Taft
Kent
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