Statesmen Used Their Influence in Clerk Hire Allowances
The article lists various U S representatives who personally secured or recommended increases in clerk hire allowances across Indiana offices from 1901 to 1902. Notable actions include C B Landis pushing 200 dollars for Covington, Crumpacker obtaining 300 for New Chicago, Watson raising Knightstown from 40 to 500, Hemenway securing 100 for New Harmony, Overstreet pushing 150 for Nora, and Oakland City and Rockport cases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Landis
Covington
Ind
Crumpacker
New Chicago
Watson
Clark
Knightstown
Hemenway
New Harmony
Overstreet
Nora
Oakland City
Rockport
Postal allowances inflated by political influence in Indiana
A 1908 letter from the general superintendent of the salary and allowance division cites increases in post office rent and allowances prompted by Indiana lawmakers. It notes figures for Salem Shoals Splandin Veedersburg and actions by Hemenway Watson Cromer Landis and others while stating researchers found no personal interest in the leased properties. The report defends the congressmen for seeking funds to aid constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Salem
Shoals
George Allen
Steele
Splandin
Veedersburg
C. B. Landis
Hemenway
Watson
Cromer
Gverstrest
Brick
Indiana
Post Office Department
Illinois
G. W. Smith
Marsh
Graff
Mann
Cullom
Mason
Cannon
Overstrest
B. Landis
Trusted Man a Thief
George H. H. Secor longtime cashier of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad foreign department was arraigned in New York General Sessions court and committed in default of bail on second degree larceny charges. Indictment cites $79 stolen from the company, but auditor’s affidavit alleges $10,166 misappropriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George HH. Secor
Foreign Department
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Court of General Sessions
Secor
Runkle Case Dismissed by Supreme Court
Washington March 7 The supreme court of the United States today dismissed the case of Morris Runkle v United States Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Surpreme Court of the
United States Today
Morris Runkle
United States
Runkle Held for Return to Washington on Fraud Conspiracy
Runkle, of New York, indicted in the District of Columbia supreme court, arrested in New York, held for return to Washington. He sought habeas corpus but was denied and kept on $5,090 bail. A dismissal order cited no printed record, likely sending Tuinkle to Washington for trial. Runkle is accused of conspiring with Machen to defraud the government in post office cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henkle
New York
Runitla
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Washington
Tuinkle
Runkle
Machen
Post Office
Free Dr Miles Treatment Offer for Heart and Nerve Ailments
A bold medical advertisement offers a free trial of Dr Miles Personal Treatment for heart nerve liver stomach and dropsy. It claims extensive research success over 25 years and promises a curative elixir tonic tablets eliminating pills and plaster. Testimonials from Col FH Speman Hon W A Warren Julius Kelster and Dr Trimmer are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
FH. B. Speman
United States Regulars
San Diego
Cal
Dr. Miles
W. A. Warren
Jamestown
N.Y
Julius Kelster
Chicago
Myre
Trimmer
Greenspring
Adress
Franklin Miles
Main Street
eNehart
Ind
Laborers Strike Over Longer Day and Pay Cuts
Two thousand workers on city construction sites walked off the job today challenging the Mason Building association and the Laborers' Protective union. Notices posted by the Mason body claimed an eight to ten hour day extension and overtime pay reductions, triggering the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Building Association
Laborers’ Protective ’ Union
Reunited by Prayer in Indiana After Forty Four Years
In Laporte Indiana Mrs Sarah Porter and her brother Rev Frederick Hecker a United Brethren clergyman from Kansas were reunited after a 44 year separation. Hecker had served as a Civil War soldier and prayed for years for a reunion. He believed a personal revelation led him to Indiana where the meeting occurred near their old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Sarah Porter
Frederick Hecker
United Brethren
Kansas
Hecker
Mr. Hecker
Indiana
Denunciation of Mayor Hirvison by Chicago Labor Council
Chicago Federation of Labor denounces Mayor Carter H Hirvison as an enemy of labor on grounds of not enforcing licensing for team engineers. Resolution spearheaded by John J Delaney, a city hall employer, with some attempts by city appointees to block action. The event stems from enforcement disputes and ends with a sharp rebuke of the mayor. A separate note mentions an electric workers roller skating party at Princess rink, with families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carter H. Hirvison
Chicago Federation of Labor
John J. Delaney
Board of Licensing Engineers
Miners Vote On Strike Plan Circulated By National Leaders
Miners are set to vote on a proposed strike plan with the national secretary treasurer to receive ballots by Wednesday March 16. Tellers will count the votes in Indianapolis on March 17 with local watchers allowed. Ballots to be distributed by the national organization and a circular explaining the plan may be sent to members. President Mitchell and others cheered as delegates debated the compromise, with Indiana miners meeting in Terre Haute tomorrow likely to influence the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Wilson
W. H. Haskins
D. H. Sullivan
Ohio
Wm. Blakely
Indiana
Terre Haute
Change in Fort Wayne Fair Date Sets New Week Start
At a Fort Wayne Fair association meeting Saturday evening the annual fair date was shifted to the week beginning September Sth, instead of September 12th as previously planned. The update supersedes the already published Fort Wayne and Indianapolis dates.
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Fort Wayne Fair Association
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne in fast unorganized circuit races this year
Authorities knew of it and the state capital took the date without Fort Wayne’s input. Fort Wayne will race in an unusually fast unorganized circuit at Oakley track Cincinnati Coshocton Columbus and Indianapolis. James L Harmon trustee in bankruptcy plans suit to set aside the patent transfer alleging fraud and creditor asset deprivation. The Bueschor factory rivals the Conn hor factory and did massive business before the bank crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorities
Fort Wayne
Alleged fraud in transfer of Buescher assets
Goshen Indiana March 7 report claims Buescher Manufacturing of Elkhart once tied to Walter Beawn disposed of brass horn and valve assets three days before closing. Purchaser named as state senator A B Beardsley of Elkhart. Patents allegedly cover thousands of dollars in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Buescher Manufacturing Company
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
Walter Beawn
A. 3. Beardsley
Bank Ruined by Clerk in Berlin Firm Since 1878
The minor Brendel & Co. banking house failed today in Berlin. Difficulties are blamed on embezzlement and speculation by a clerk who has absconded. Miss Anna Randall returned from a visit with her sister in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Failura
Brendel & Co
Anna Randall
New York City
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