Demands of Miners Turned Down in Anthracite Wages Row
New York March 12 United Mine Workers demands for wage and condition changes in the anthracite fields are rejected by operators who warn any wage rise would raise coal prices They propose to extend the strike commission awards for three years and oppose open shop and a uniform wage scale They insist the ten hour day may stay and cite prior arbitration as best for all parties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
George F. Baer
Mine Workers’ Union
Board of Conciliation
Strike Commission
Mitchell
Two Overcoats Found With Man After Registration
James Howard an elderly man who registered Sunday night at the Otto house rose Monday morning and wore two coats belonging to guests. He was found on East Columbia street by Henry Otto and another coat owner and taken to police headquarters. He pleaded guilty and received a fine of ten dollars and thirty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard
Otto
Monauay
Henry Otto
Columbia
Fatality in Chicago Involving Former Fort Wayne Official
A vague OCR fragment notes a fatality in Chicago involving a former Fort Wayne official named Michael Cushing. Context and details are unclear due to damaged text. no dates or concrete facts can be confirmed from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael “Cushing
Fort Wayne 7 Vice la
Fatality Ave
Mind returns blank after thirty years in Indiana
Ladoga Indiana March 12 Dr Byron Mahoney who vanished in 1878 returned to his home with a blank mind unable to recall any events of the last thirty years He cannot recognize family or the boy who would be grown now His wife had divorced him and remarried The family plans treatment to restore memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Ind
Byron Mahoney
Mahoney
Mnes
John Mahoney
Lodago Depot
J. C. Mahoney
Miss Carrington Becomes Peeress in Feb Registry Wedding
Southwell Russell twenty fifth Baron De Clifford wed Miss Eva Carrington at St Pancras Registry on February 16 by special license. Carrington, real name Chandler, stands six feet one inch and is described as a beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Southwell Russell
Baron de Clifford
Eva Carrington
St. Pancras Registry Office
Chandler
Mary Ann Kelly 1838 1906 Obituary from Indiana
Mary Ann Kelly born in Ohio August 26 1838 moved to Allen County Indiana as a child. Married George A Middleton March 15 1855 and bore fourteen children, five deceased. She died March 6 1906 at her son's home on Fletcher Avenue aged 67 years 6 months 10 days, survived by husband, nine children, twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kelly
Ohio
Ann County
Ind
George A. Middleton
Lar
Ars County
Micilian
Mia
Wreck near Bloomdale Ohio Leaves Two Dead
Two freight trains and fast passenger No. 7 derail after a snowstorm near Bloomdale Ohio. Fireman John Hootman and postal clerk W Hoy killed. 14 injured while passengers escape amid burning cars and wreckage. Rescue hampered by snow. Gauste and Nicholson leaped clear before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Snook
Siegle
Hoy
Wheeling
W. Va
John Hootman
Garrett
Ind
Bloomdale
Here
Hootman
John
Chicago Junction
Bailey
W. A
Frank
C. P
Chicago
Sherwood
Leo
Otto
Lott
Edward
Lacey
Farmer
Martrat
Oliver
Paris
France
Jessup
Osborn
B. H
Prigg
Katherine
Baltimore
Benjamin C
Stair
George
Detroit
Waller
H. F
Sullivan
van Nata
Thomas
Newark
Express
Woods
Owen
Albert Gauste
C. B. Nicholson
Gauste
George Stair
B. H. Brooks
Seigel
Acquittal in City Court for Guilt Hingeson Assault Case
John Meyer a Calhoun Street bartender was acquitted of assault and battery against Mrs Schlaudroff after trial centered on who first said rubber during a dispute. Witness Frances Roberts testified Meyer and Schlaudroff exchanged taunts while Meyer denied hitting the woman. Other notes include a Sunday drunk case and several vagrancy and minor drunkenness fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Calhoun ‘Street
Superior
Louis Schliaudroff
Jude
Wilmer Leonard
Meyer
Miss Roberts
Cheviron
Dan Mce-Carthy
West Main Street
Ed Kohler
Main Street
Frank Ott
Thief Uses Tree to Enter Library and Steal Cash
A thief climbed from a tree to enter the public library through a window Saturday or Sunday night and took about 35 dollars, with 15 in the fines drawer and the rest from Miss Margaret Colerick's desk. Tracks show the thief used matches to navigate, leaving via a basement window. Detective Lentz suspects the transom at Harry Kline’s butcher shop was blown open by wind for the exit.
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Margaret Colerick
Wienerwurst
Harry Kline
Pontiac
Hanna
Lentz
Davidson Moves to Columbus Packing Company
Davidson transfers to the Columbus Packing Company as part of a personnel shift noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. c. Davidson
The
Columbus Packing Company
Postmaster Gets His Old Job Back in Kendallville
Kendallville postmaster Capt. G. P. Alexander regains the office he held for years after C. C. Browand, aged and in failing health, could not perform duties. Albion names J. H. Cockley and Kendallville confirms Alexander’s return following a department inspector review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Alexander
Kendallville
C. C. Browand
Gilbert
Capt. Alexander
Mr. Browand
Department
Mr. Cockley
Albion
Democrats plan for primaries and candidate filings
Central Committee approves primary structure for county offices with June 1 nomination, polling hours set from 1 PM to 7:30 PM in the city and fixed counts of voting places in wards. Candidates for delegates and county conventions will appear on separate tickets, counting votes by quarter delegates, and several hopefuls signaled runs including Tonkel for sheriff and Gerding for clerk. Herman Miller also noted as possible sheriff candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
General Committee
Smith
Joseph J. Tonkel
William E. Gerding
Herman A.n Miller
Wood‘burn
Rauh couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary in Fort Wayne
Surrounded by children and relatives Mr and Mrs Gustav Rauh celebrated their 50th anniversary at 1301 Cass Street Fort Wayne. The German born pair married in Fort Wayne and have been active Lutherans at St John’s. They raised four sons and five daughters with ten grandchildren scattered between Fort Wayne and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Rauh
Cass Street
Fort Wayne
Rauh
Anna Magdalena Henzler
Germany
Minnigen
America
John Rabus
Anna
Eighty Five Year Old Altevogt Family Reunion Held
Mr and Mrs Herman F Altevogt of 217 Woodland avenue celebrated his eighty fifth birthday with a family reunion Sunday. The gathering included three sons Louis W William R Henry and three daughters in law and ten grandchildren. Altevogt, a Fort Wayne resident for fifty years, began as a carpenter and later became a car inspector for the Wabash until retirement. He is described as healthy and vigorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Altevogt
Woodland Avenue
Louis W
William R. Altevogt
Bass Shops
Henry Altevogt
F. K. Wilt & Co
Altevogt
Fort Wayne
New York
Philadelphia
Wabash
Pointed Out Evils Address at Socialist Meeting
Emmett Martin of this city spoke on Commercial and Social Evils at Vordermark hall Sunday afternoon. He urged cooperation and kind relations to promote happiness and warned that selfish acts incur penalties. Hon. J W Kelly of Marion will speak next Sunday as state socialist party chair.
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Vordermark Hall
Emmett Martin
J.w.kelly
Marion
Socialist Party
Poultry March Guidance for Laying and Hatchery Care
Practical tips on March poultry work for early and late pullets, managing hatching, outdoor time, and indoor confinement during winter. Emphasizes exercise, proper feeding to prevent fat-related diseases, and careful group management to avoid disease in larger brooder flocks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana
Miss Carrington
Lord de Clifford
Bones
City Court
National Biscuit Company
Alexander
Washington
J. H. Cadkley
H. F. Altevogt
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