Strike by Pittsburg switchmen disrupts rail traffic
A wage strike by Switchmen's Union of North America in the Pittsburg district affects most roads entering the city except the Fort Wayne and a Chicago line. About 600 to 1,000 local members demand the standard scale, with day foremen paid 27 cents an hour and night men 28 cents. brakemen and helpers also see raises. Detectives arrive, labor and railroad officials predict mixed impact while mills worry over shipments.
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Pittsburg
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Pittsbug
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
McKees Rocks
McKeesport
Braddock
Brotherhood
Switchmen’s Union
Youth Arrested in Pig Iron Theft from Nickel Plate Train
Luke Lavanway, previously jailed for burglarizing Charles Buhr’s east end grocery, was arrested again this afternoon. He faces charges for stealing pigiron from a Nickel Plate freight train after officers recovered the metal at the Coombs and Liberty streets corner. He had been on probation since the Buhr burglary and is now in custody.
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Luke Lavanway
Charles Buhr
East End
Coombs and
Liberty Streets
Lavanway
Buhr
Will Wed Tonight Bride Bertha Jackson and Charles Lang
Bertha Jackson and Charles Lang will marry this evening at 7 o clock at 297 Fairfield Avenue. Rev D W Moffat will officiate. Miss Elsie Jackson, the bride’s sister, and Fred C Lang of Paducah Ky, the groom’s brother, will attend. The couple will reside in a new home on Fairfield Avenue.
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Bertha Jackson
Charles Lang
Fairfield ‘Avenue
D. W. Moffat
Elsie Jackson
Fred C. Lang
Paducah
Fairfield Avenue
Injuries May Be Fatal to Local Resident
Franklin Pequinot of an unnamed locality suffers injuries described as potentially fatal, with details available from the surrounding report.
Pioneer Allen county resident hurt in fall from haymow
Perry township man Pequinot sustained serious injuries after falling through a trap door from about fifteen feet while pulling hay for horses. He suffered a broken right arm and three ribs with possible internal injuries. His age and condition raise serious doubt about recovery.
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Perry Township
Congressman Robinson to travel to Washington for duties
Congressman Robinson leaves Thursday evening at 7 45 for Washington to take up official duties and will return for Christmas holidays at session’s end. Mrs. Robinson will join on the return trip with him in the new year. Robinson’s mother stays in Fort Wayne due to health concerns.
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Congressman Robinson
Washington
Mrs. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Fort Wayne
George Goegline
Goegline
Bluffton
Will Hatfield
Huntington Democrat
William Brooks
Fine Display Of Pictures At Wayne Club Art Exhibit
Under Fort Wayne School of Art auspices the annual exhibit opens with works by Anderson Art company Chicago. R. R. Ricketts and Joseph Reinboth supervise a expanded display across the Wayne club with oil paintings etchings watercolors and reproductions including a McKinley portrait. The exhibit runs this week to please art lovers.
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Fort Wayne School of Art
Wayne Club
Anderson Art Company
Chicago
Messrs
R. R. Ricketts
Joseph Reinboth
McKinley
Local social notes and transfers across towns
Kent Blair is home for Thanksgiving. Dr. Charles Barnett called to Arlington Ohio in consultation. Advent services announced in Catholic and Lutheran churches. Dr. G N Wickwire from Angola visited with Congressman J M Robinson after a two year Alaska tour. Local hunting trip returnees from Arkansas include Miner Madden Wyatt Shell and Kirkham. Frank Belchin bought 56 East Main Street and will build a block costing about 8000. Dr. Van Buskirk rushed to Monroeville for nephew Montgomery Van Buskirk injured in a horse throw. Bluffton News Elijah Christ resigns at Fort Wayne feeble minded school to work in Pittsburg. Henry Will fell from a ladder at S Karn store, no bones broken, bruised. Albert M Ringle to wed Anna Oswald at St Peter's Catholic church tomorrow at 8.
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Kent Blair
Charles Barnett
Arlington
G. N. Wickwire
Angola
J. M. Robinson
Dr. Wickwire
Alaska
Samuel Miner
Jacob
Fred Madden
George Wyatt
Ed Shell
William Kirkham
Arkansas
Frank Belchin
Uebelhoer
East Main Street
Belchin
van Buskirk
Monroeville
Montgomery van Buskirk
Bluffton
Elijah Christ
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Ed Dailey
Henry Will
S. Karn
Hill
Albert M. Ringle
Anna Oswald
Joseph Oswald
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Forces Landed Reinforce Alban Amid Fierce Fighting
In Colon harbor Colombia November 26 liberal and government forces clash near Emperador and Barbacoa. About 100 marines from the Ori zaba arrive to relieve Iowa sailors, while Col Lugo of the liberals positions at Barbacoa threaten a cross to Colon.
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Colon
Colombia
Volo Dann
Panama
Orizaba
New York
United States
Iowa
San Pablo
Barbacoa
Chagres
Alban
Lugo
Emperador
Drunken Arrest and Vandalism Reportedly in City
John J. Houlihan of 119 Williams street was arrested for drunkenness and fined five dollars plus costs by Judge Louttit for public intoxication. A separate vandalism incident on Columbia and Superior streets involved six youths breaking display crockery, overturning a milk wagon, and fleeing when Officer Elliott arrived. two suspects are known and others may be identified for later arrests.
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John J. Houlihan
Williams Street
Louttit
Fuchs
Kang’s
Columbia Street
Superior Street
Elliott
Local Notes Include Visitors And Holiday Staffing
Miss Anna Miller returns from Decatur visit. The People's store hires twenty two extra clerks for holiday business. Bluffton News reporter John Vardiman of Fort Wayne visited Henry Hunsicker and wife. Justice Huser fines George Greibel and Martin Wright one dollar each for assault and battery.
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Anna Miller
Decatur
People’s Store
Bluffton News
John Vardiman
Fort Wayne
Henry Hunsicker
Justice Huser
George Greibel
Martin Wright
Markets Report From Chisago Shows Mixed December Wheat Movements
Lower cables pushed December wheat to a slight opening decline before recovering, with prices around opening figures as receipts rose in the northwest. Corn and oats showed steady to uneven moves, while pork and lard futures opened lower but steadied. Local receipts totaled 1,365 cars across Minneapolis, Duluth, and Chisago, with gains seen later as outside markets absorbed selling pressure.
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Chisago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Cornu
Fair Commission House
C. Pork
Chicago Live Stock Prices Reported Weak Cattle Market
Chicago November 26 cattle receipts 7000 with a weak market. Good to prime steers 6.25 to 6.50, poor to medium 3.75 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 2.00 to 4.00, cows 1.25 to 4.75, calves 2.59 to 5.25, western steers 3.40 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 41009 with market steady to strong 5.55 to 5.85 for most sales, heavy 5.70 to 6.10, rough heavy 5.40 to 5.60.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Prices Reported Stable Across Commodities
Chicago trade notes butter market steady at 14 24c, steameries 13 20c, cheese market steady at 9 9 5c, young Americas 10 10c, dairies 10c, Eyes market steady at 25 1 2c.
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Chicago
Dairies
D'C
Young Americas
Fort Wayne Markets Report Prices for Grains and Livestock
Fort Wayne market notes list prices for flour spring wheat winter wheat corn meal and oats with per cwt and per bushel rates. Also includes hogs cattle sheep lambs and hay produce items such as butter eggs lard live poultry and potatoes with assorted market figures.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Graham
Mrs Snetzler Leaves City After Illness Tragedy
Columbia City report notes Mrs. John Snetzler returning to Fort Wayne after illness and death in the Clauson family. Wabash linemen install three new wires Peru to Butler for Butler tin service with connections to Toledo and Detroit under Captain Gould. Leroy Wilcox, injured in a Hammond caboose fall, is recovering and may soon go home from Kankakee hospital.
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Columbia City
John Snetzler
Cloyd Clauson
Fort
Wilcox
Hammond
Ind
Kankekee ‘Hospital
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Tea and Theine Theine in tea and caffeine in coffee
The London Chronicle notes the theine in young tea leaves is best developed in the skin of shoots and suggests Russia pays high prices for such shoots. It compares this with older teas in Britain containing less theine and more tannin and questions the theine content in cheap teas.
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Russia
London Chronicle
Ethical Value of Football in The North American Review
The November issue features Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University arguing football builds character. He contrasts Old and New Testaments, promotes a rule of action over prohibition, and says football embodies health, aggressiveness, and forward momentum.
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The
North American Review
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Gulf Stream Theory Denounced As Myth By Meteorologists
Popular Science reports United States meteorologists dismiss the idea that the gulf stream warms England and northwestern Europe. They say by Newfoundland it loses distinct temperature and current, and any Florida diversion would not be noticed in England. The milder European climate is due to eastward atmospheric drift from the Atlantic.
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England
Europe
United States
Popular Science
Newfoundland
Ocean
Straits of Florida
Atlantic
Court session in Ottawa features railroad witnesses
Conductor F I Stump and Baggage and Express Messenger George Adams of the Findlay Fort Wayne and Western road attend Ottawa Ohio court today as witnesses in a damages suit against the company. Conductor A L Sheppard and Express man Wortman take charge of the passenger train in place of Stump and Adams.
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F. I. Stump
George Adams
Findlay
Fort Wayne and
Western Road
Ottawa
Ohio
A. L. Sheppard
Wortman
Stump and
Adams
Device to prevent bulls from breaking fences proposed
The Australian Leader recalls a Country Gentleman plan devised by the South Australian department of agriculture. It describes bolting a wooden block to each horn with a wire stretched between blocks and to the nose, a method to deter bulls from breaking fences.
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Department of Agriculture
Unruly Bull Ring Taming Method Described
An article describes using a nose ring and wire restraints to control bulls. When a bull charges or pushes fences, pressure lifts the ring and causes pain, teaching the animal not to misbehave. Breeders claim even fierce bulls are quickly tamed by this device.
Koch on tuberculosis and meat safety claims
London dispatches report Prof. Koch asserts that meat and milk from tuberculosis infected cattle may be consumed without harm. He says human and bovine tuberculosis are distinct and human TB cannot inoculate animals, suggesting precautions against infected cattle may be abandoned.
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London
Koch
Europe
A Comfortable Possibility For Farm Cooperative Labor Relief
The piece argues big city dairies push a western state plan to open steam laundries and bakeries near populated areas. It notes farm wives lack access to labor-saving machinery and suggests cooperative farmer-run enterprises could ease workloads and improve rural comfort.
The Cows in Fly Time Remedy Method
A veterinary editor from The Country Gentleman recommends a cheap reliable fly remedy for cows. It combines pine tar and lard melted together and applied with a sponge to the cow's head spine and brisket twice a week or as needed. The method reportedly keeps cows comfortable and able to be milked in the field if necessary.
Trinity Episcopal church annual meeting elects officers
The Trinity Episcopal church held its annual meeting last night and elected officers including Wardens William E. Hood and George A. Gale and vestryman C.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
William E. Hood
George A. Gale
Notable Names Listed in Historical Notices
A partial list of individuals includes E. Graves Josph Slater W. W. Shryock Alfred Grindle R. H. Carnahan Edward White and S. D. Hanna indicating a roster or attribution in the archival material.
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E. Graves
Josph Slater
W. W. Shryock
Alfred Grindle
R. H. Carnahan
Edward White
S. D. Hanna
Kochs stance on tuberculosis shocks dairymen and physicians
Dr Robert Koch declares human and bovine tuberculosis are distinct, cattle cannot catch human TB, and dairy products pose little infection risk. His view divides experts. some praise it, others like Virchow contest it. The piece notes dangers of lax controls and urges continued herd health and culling of infected cattle.
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Robert Koch
Koeh
Virchow
Withers
Ag l Koch
United States
Koch
State Boards of Health
Orange Judd
Simple milk cooler for small cans in ice water
An illustration shows a hogshead cut and fitted with a cover to act as a tank for cooling milk cans in ice water. Cans sit around the outside while ice fills the center. A wooden faucet draws water. design suits 4 quart cans and can adapt to larger sizes.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Butter and milk quality tips from agricultural notes
Horace Benton argues against using butter increasers to recover casein and fat, warns against rusty containers, and says coloring and ensilage do not ruin butter. He notes milk sugar content at four to five percent, advises against freezing cream, and states a good cheese should be one third fat.
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Horace Benton
Butter output in the United States and per capita share
The Rural World notes US butter production reaches 1.4 billion pounds a year. Dividing by the population yields under 1814 pounds per person annually, or less than seven ninths of an ounce daily, prompting a call to boost domestic appetite rather than foreign demand.
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United States
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Mergentheim
University of Chicago
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E. T. Mills
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Spokne
Wash
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Eugene McSweeny
Saginaw Evening News
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Timothy
Gulf Stream
Tuberculosis
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