Strikes Drive United Mine Workers Spending in 1910
The United Mine Workers spent 1,532,022.42 dollars on strikes for the year ending Nov 30 1910. At peak 15 000 to 100 000 were on strike, with 14 000 still on strike and receiving benefits. Quarterly totals rose, peaking at 492 626.91 in the last quarter. secretary Edwin Perry notes over 200 000 variance from 1909 and about 14 000 members to be cared for across western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio Colorado and Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Edwin Perry
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Colorado
Nova Scotia
Durbin to Visit White House for Indiana Party Reorg
Washington report notes W T Durbin to be the next visiting statesman to discuss reorganization of the Indiana Republican Party at the White House. Pairbanks due Saturday. Watson's Taft interview deferred. Hemenway remains, Crane and Aldrich urged to aid Indiana reactionaries. Democrats move to revise tariff by schedule. Separate bills target iron ore cotton bitumen asphalt coal and coal slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Washington
Hibbs
W. T. Durbin
Statesman
White House
Republican
Indiana
Pairbanks
Watson
Taft
Hemenway
Crane
Aldrich
William Dudley Foulke T
Congress
Henry
Dem
Texas
Douglass Loses Society Election At Indiana Horticultural
Co G Woodbury of Purdue University was re elected secretary of the Indiana horticultural society. All other officers were reinstated. Change on the executive board saw W Flick replace J Troop of Purdue. The group debated funding for Mitchell experimental orchard and debated transferring management to Purdue, opposed by the state entomologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Horticultural Society
C. N. Lindley
Salem
J. G. Grossman
Lafayette
S. A. Hazelett
Greencastle
E. ¥. Teas
Centerville
H. H. Swain
South Bend
W. B. Flick
Lawrence
Mr. Flick
James Troop
Purdue
B. F. Douglass
J. J. Millhous
Valley Mills
Ind
Woodbury
Mitchell
Intd
Purdue University
Pension Increases For Indiana Claimants In House Action
Washington dispatch reports the House passed 400 private pension bills. Listed payees include Samuel McClellan 24 dollars John D. Kennery 30 dollars Andrew Z Johnson 40 dollars and others across sponsors Korbig Rauch Morrison Crumpacker and Barnhart. All bills proceed to the Senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’s
Washington
Hibbs
House
Dixon
Samuel McClellan
John D. Kennery
Andrew Z. Johnson
Boehne
Robert Day
William H. Ellis
Cox
Conrad Eckerts
Daniel Gilland
Henry Weatherholt
Taft's Washington speech angers Paris on Steuben tribute
Paris and press react to Taft remarks at the dedication of a monument to Gen Baron Von Steuben in Washington. The German general’s role was compared to Lafayette and Rochambeau, a contrast seen as diminishing French heroes by French observers.
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Paris
Taft
Washington
Baron von Steuben
Lafayette
Will Honor Gallaudet Star of Love Performance
Rev George F Witk of Chicago will render the Star of Love in the parish house of Christchurch Saturday evening. The event coincides with the birthday anniversary of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, founder of deaf mute education in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Witck
Chicago
Christchurch
Two Men Killed in Mississippi Wreck Near Corinth
Two freight trains on the Southern Railway collided head on three miles east of Corinth Mississippi Friday morning killing Porter of Tuscumbia Alabama and Walker Smith head brakeman also of Tuscumbia Alabama. An engineer H L Smith of Tuscumbia Alabama was fatally injured and it was believed one engineer disobeyed orders. The dead were crushed between cars.
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Corinth
Migs
Southern Railway
Here
Porter
Tuscumbia
Walker Smith
Ala
H. L. Smith
Marshall's Friends Feast With Harmion
Washington dispatch notes Willis Abott, a Harmon backer and press agent, invited Indiana Democrats to a private dinner at Congress Hall with Sharman as guest of honor. Attendees included Cullop, Rauch, Adair, Beehne, Clive, Barnhart, and Dixon. Reisenberg of Indianapolis, fresh from a Roosevelt interview, will visit Indianapolis to observe rivers and harbors congress. Col Roosevelt's popularity among Wall Street advisers is waning as political lectures loom.
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Sun
Washington
Hibbs
Willis TF. Abbott
Judson Harmon
Tom” Marshall
Congress Hall
Sharman
Indiana
Cullop
Rauch
Adair
Beehne
Clive
Barnhart
Dixon
Gov. Harman
Henry Reisenberg
Indianapolis
Col. Roosevelt
Outlook Office
New York
Mgr. Reisenberg
Rivers
Larbors
Reisenberg
Wall Street
Mill end sale on all wool suits and overcoats
EXTRA sale active at S. J. Singer & Son 42 W Washington St offering all wool suits or overcoats custom made for 11.75 each, with original values listed at 25.00. Limited time deal advertised by the retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Singer & Son
Washington St
City Hall Preparations and Service Upgrades Begin
The board of works appointed three janitors George Sanderson Eli Burnett and William Wright to ready city hall for December 21 dedication. The mayor will move city offices the next day. A low bid from Geiser Manufacturing for a road roller at 1910 with a 200 rebate was accepted. Contracts for branch exchanges with two telephone companies set four trunk lines per company with twelve terminals and three extensions. Bell charges 54 yearly for trunks plus 24 for terminals and extensions. Indianapolis company charges 10 for terminals and 6 for extensions. William E Davis introduced W M Colling of Detroit Automatic Stoking Co who proposes a smokeless device with city charge only if unsatisfactory. Board reviewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
George Sanderson
Eli Burnett
William Wright
Geiser Manufacturing Company
Bell System
Indianapoli Company
William E. Davis
W. M. Colling
Detroit Automatic Stoking Company
Mrs James McKinney Dies in Washington D C
Funeral services for Mrs James McKinney wife of Representative McKinney of Illinois were held on Thursday after she died Wednesday night at the Emergency hospital from apoplexy suffered a week earlier on Pennsylvania avenue. The body was sent to her former home at Aledo Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James McKinney
Representative McKinney
Ilinois
Pennsylvania Avenue
Government offers wages to end Panama Canal strike
The United States government proposes boilermakers earn 75 cents an hour plus expenses for travel to Panama to break a strike that has caused work shortages on the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
New Orleans
United States
Panama Canal
Voluntary Gifts Grow Rapidly in Red Cross Drive
Indianapolis volunteers rally for Red Cross endowment, aiming at 23 164 city population giving 10 cents per person. John H Holliday treasurer reports large lists from Supreme Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor and Merchants Bank staff, with many individuals contributing small amounts. total receipts reach 2316 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Holliday
Indianapolis ‘Committee
Supreme Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor
Merchants’ National’ Bank
Indianapolis
Mrs Carloine B Martin Found Sane to Stand Trial
Mrs Carloine B Martin aged 64 of Newark New Jersey was judged sane by Judge Ten Eyck on December 9 and will face trial for the murder of her daughter Ocey W M Snead, victim in the East Orange bathtub mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Carloine B. Martin
Ten Eyck
Ocey W.M. Snead
East Orange
Finance Board To Meet For County City Funds
Notices were sent out by Auditor Sahm informing county board of finance members of a January 2 1911 meeting in the commissioners office to arrange depositories for county and city funds. An Indianapolis advertisement promotes all wool suits to order from J Singer & Son at 43 W Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahm
County Board of Finance
Commissioners’ Office
Indianapolis
J. Singer & Son
Washington St
Overcoats Offered At Reasonable Prices
Plain figures and money back if you want it. Wear to overcoats advertised with affordable rates and a guarantee offered.
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Durbin
Douglass
Co. G. Woodbury
Hoosiers
Gallaudet
Mississippi
Marshall
Harmion
Red Cross Endowment Fund
John F. Wild
A. A. Barnes
Frederick Hoke
Fahnney & McCrea
Juvenile Detention Home
F. H. Heaton & Co
George D. Tait
BE. D. Mason
Nelle M. Snyder
Mayme O'Connor
Mayme O'Connor, 25v; AN Ebrgott
S.B. Watts
L.B. Norton
Glenn Anderson
Malinda Morgan
Edna.b. Gunekle
Frank W. Beal
W.W. Hutton
H. M. Mason
S. L. Norton
Ida .Duckworth
J. H. Haught
M. A. de Wees
Nellie Moran
E. A. Feurst
G. A. Krause
J. A. Doll
Effie Pickhart
EB. Senet
Willa Shannon
Otto Burehtag
BE. H. Jennings
H. C. Feld
James J. O’hara
C. V. Balz
G. J. Obleyer
P. M. Bodenhamel
Stella Sumner
Gertrude Ewbank
Fritz Rose
H. Kunkel
H. H. Hoenig
Bogh
Frank Wadden
J. B. Keller
Martin Lane
Schloss Bros
East Washington Street
Hebuss
State Life Building
E. Wash. St
Washington Street
Morris
K BN
Indiaington & Mapols
AAS
Wwe
Pharl Roller. Mills
Wm. Rouse& Co
Franklin
Ington
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