Labor to demand eight hour day on April 1
In Pittston Pennsylvania on December 13 1911 labor leaders forecast an eight hour day strike for April 1 The American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers spoke at the Pittston district rally warning of an industrial panic if hours are not shortened Also addressing the crowd were Benjamin Tillett of England and W B Wilson UMW secretary treasurer
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President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pittston
Benjamin Tillett
Trades’ Council of England
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Traffic Halted on West Washington Street Bridge
Traffic was stopped on the West Washington Street bridge over the White River after six iron supports near the center were found broken. Police guard both ends while pedestrians cross. The city plans quick repairs to the flooring and considers replacing the bridge, with cars crossing empty and passengers walking. A nearby old covered bridge will handle other traffic as the Board of Works and city engineers review options.
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Washington-st
White
Taffe
Board of Works
Megrew
Maguire
Washington St
McGowan
Street Car Company
Central Ave
THE
SUN
W. Washington St
Attorney General Taylor Defends Mortgage Deduction Law
In a Supreme Court brief, Attorney General Taylor argues mortgage indebtedness deductions rise or fall with property value, creating double taxation relief rather than exemption. He cites Indiana history of credits escaping taxation and urges deduction laws not to be confused with exemptions, calling equality in law unattainable.
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Supreme Court
Taylor
Marion Circuit Court
Martha Lewis
Smith
Indiana
Cold Wave to Hit Indianapolis This Weekend
The article warns of a northwest cold wave arriving Saturday morning in Indianapolis with a sharp drop in temperature by Sunday. Weather-maker Blythe predicts a genuine chill and zero temperatures by early next day.
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Indianapolis
Blythe
Good Luck on Friday Follows A Gambler’s Turnaround
Justice Harvey B. Stout recalls a Friday in 1884 when a Memphis horseman, down to his last $10, gambled at a Danville trotting meet and turned that Friday misfortune into $2,000. The tale highlights luck over luckless fate.
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Justice Harvey B. Stout
Danville
Memphis
Tenn
Montezuma Flour Mill Seeks Capital Increase
Notice filed shows capital raise from 75009 to 500000 at Montezuma flouring mill. Majority stock subscribed by Indianapolis men. A H Nordyke named principal stockholder and factory manager. Prices this month not specified.
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Montezuma Flouring Mill Company
Montezuma
Indianapolis
A.H. Nordyke
Money stolen in Kentucky bank raid shocks miners
A Sturgis Union County bank was robbed early Friday with the safe blown open, taking $25,000 deposited by mine operators for miners wages. The theft triggers intense excitement and no clue to the robbers has been found.
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Louisville
Sturgis
Union County
Building inspector's case delayed in police court
Rainy Friday brought a procedural mix up as Bartel sued Frank M. Talbott instead of the guardian of Talbott's grandchild. The guardian J. C. Wright was substituted, with Havelick noting a new heating plant not yet accepted. Case postponed to Wednesday morning.
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Bartel
Frank M. Talbott
Frank Talbott
Talbott
J. C. Wright
Mabel Talbott
P. A. Havelick
Wright
Frank Futvre
Planks to Be Laid on Washington Street Bridge
Board of works approves repairs to the Washington Street bridge over White River after Megrew and Maguire visit the structure. Supt. Evans to patch the floor with a few planks and nails, eastern approach to be strengthened with new paving blocks, funded after the treasury bond issue.
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President Megrew
Maguire
Megrew
Hard Sledding Ends With Chicago Pair’s Arrest
Police arrest LaVerne Green, 20, and Eva Thompson, 16, in Indianapolis after a botched elopement. Green pawned a watch to fund their trip from Chicago and both planned to marry before police nabbed them via a staged fake telegram. Green worked as a shipping clerk. the couple hoped to perform a sketch in Indianapolis before heading to New York.
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Chicago
LaVerne
Green
Eva Thompson
Indianapolis
New York
Fred Smith
New York Journal
Smith
Washington St
Holtz
Wallace
Shilling Must Pay Bond Charge Backed by Court Ruling
The supreme court, in an opinion by Judge Monks, affirmed the Marion circuit court and ordered ex-recorder William E. Shilling or his bondsmen to pay the county $2,000. It showed Shilling collected $10,451.15 in fees from Nov 14, 1894, to Jun 20, 1895, with a legal salary of $6,813.89. the difference was $3,637.26. Commissioners sued for that amount, but Judge Allen awarded $2,000, the bond amount. Bondsmen named are Benjamin Franklin, George Merritt, and S. E. Perkins.
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Supreme Court
Monks
Marion Circuit Court
William E. Shilling
Shilling
Allen
Indiana Postmasters Confirmed by Senate in Indiana
The Senate on Thursday confirmed a slate of Indiana postmasters led by M. B. Pate at New Harmony and including Taylor Reagan Plainfield J. H. Warnock Princeton E. E. Weeler Rockport J. F. Lawson Spencer F. J. Herriman Tell City T. H. Adams Vincennes W. C. West Farmland W. A. Stevens Columbus J. W. E. Ward Converse F. W. Boyd Covington W.D. Page Fort Wayne W.M. Mills Ladoga M. Garber Madison L. V. Buskirk Byrington G. E. Gray Terre Haute J. S. Culbert Portland J. A. Yockel Plymouth C. F. Brown Pendleton E. A. Smith Montpelier A. H. Bain Martinsville H. J. Martin Franklin W. A. Finch Elwood G. T. Miller Cannelton W. L. Bryan Boonville A. L. Sharpe Bluffton R. P. Grimes Anderson J. M. Crain Wabash and Tipton eligibility standings noted with a partial report.
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Washington
Senate
Indiana
M. B. Pate
New Harmony
Taylor Reagan
Plainfield
J. H. Warnock
Princeton
E. E. Weeler
Rockport
J. F. Lawson
Spencer
F. J. Herriman
Tell City
T. H. Adams
Vincennes
W. C. West
Farmland
W. A. Stevens
Columbus
J. W. E. Ward
Converse
F. W. Boyd
Covington
W.D. Page
Fort Wayne
W.M. Mills
Ladoga
M. Garber
Madison
L. V. Buskirk
Byrington
G. E. Gray
Terre Haute
J. S. Culbert
Portland
J. A. Yockel
Plymouth
C. F. Brown
Pendleton
E. A. Smith
Montpelier
A. Hl. Bain
Martinsville
H. J. Martin
Franklin
W. A. Finch
Elwood
G. T. Miller
Cannelton
W. L. Bryan
Boonville
A. L. Sharpe
Bluffton
R. P.grimes
Anderson
J. M. Crain
Wabash
M. W. Pershiog
Tipton
Eo Ru
Head for all railroads in the country proposed by Morton
Chicago December 13 Vice president Paul Morton of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe system urged consolidation of all railway lines under one controlling entity in a Chicago University lecture He could not predict government ownership but said consolidation would come in the near future reporting on the lecture to students and faculty of the university.
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Chicago
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago’ University
Morton
Governor Durbin Eyes Wes Stout’s Place Closure
The governor remarks on Wesley Stout’s resort near the state house, noting the influx of various characters. He questions the type of place and calls it an eyesore, expressing support for its closure as officials seek to shut it down for good.
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Wes Stout
Gov. Durbin
Wesley Stout
Hard Luck Friday Tales At City Offices
A Friday morning round of odd luck touches city officials and a resident. Supt of parks Power reports a lucky payment of 12.85 from a debtor after years. Deputy-controller Bogardus wins a raffle on 18. Megrew of the Board of Works notes riding a lodge goat, blaming luck or not on Friday. A woman complains to the Board of Health about a leaky roof and asks for action against her landlord.
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Megrew
Board of Works
Board of Health
Booth Tarkington Eyes Indiana Legislative Run
The author of The Gentleman from Indiana and Monsieur Beaucaire is considering a Republican bid for the Indiana House. Friends report the news, and Tarkington says he believes voting is only part of a citizen’s political duty. He has not disclosed his platform.
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Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Monsieur Beaucaire
Richard Mansfield
New York
Tarkington
Argentine and Chili Edge Toward War Expects Mediation
Buenos Aires reports growing tension as Argentina calls up reserve forces 18 to 28 and Chile prepares for possible conflict. Great Britain offers mediation while both sides press claims and await a potential recall of Argentina's minister.
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Chili
Great Britain
Nations teeter as Argentina and Chile threaten war
U S officials report rising tension in South America as Argentina accuses Chile of aggression and fortification of Terra Del Fuego. Chile counters that Argentina violates neutrality and expands navy. Both sides seek U.S. mediation with Washington ready to intervene if Buenos Aires agrees.
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Lord
Henry L. Wilson
Chili
Terra del Fuego
Straits of Magellan
United States
Sam
Fort Wayne Charter Cases Highlight Local Government Fight
The Fort Wayne supreme court debate centered on whether a municipal judge is a police power. Attorneys argued over Board of safety control, police judge appointment, and city governance. Atty gen Taylor asserted legislative power to dissolve city governments, citing U S Supreme Court decisions.
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J. M. Barrett
Fort Wayne
Supreme Court
R. S. Taylor
R. I. Taylor
Atty Gen. Taylor
Allen Zellars
J. M.barrett
Democrats
Board of Safety
Zellars and Barrett
R.S. Taylor
Atty-gen. Taylor
United States Supreme Court
Safe blowers try a job in a New Augusta store
Robbers tried to blow open the safe in Matthew J. Wagie’s general store in New Augusta about 2:20 Friday morning. The first blast broke the safe door and store windows. a second attempt failed to open the burglar-proof safe. About $200 was taken from the cash register. three or four men fled as alerted residents chased them. No clue or local action reported. incident reported to Indianapolis police.
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Matthew J. Wagie
New Augusta
Indianapolis
Pet Pug given large funeral with white coffin and rich flowers
Mrs. Neil Sherman of Kentucky Avenue laid her pet pug to rest in a snow white coffin beneath an oak after the dog died from eating peanut candy. Two doctors failed to save him. floral tributes filled the room as friends mourned the devoted companion who had eight years of royal meals and service.
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Neil Sherman
Kentucky
Senate Aves
China Service
Sherman
Blizzard Hits Southern Wyoming Sheep Ranches
Southern Wyoming endures the severest blizzard in years with widespread traffic delays. A passenger train near Frewen struck a herd of sheep, killing about 500. Two herders froze to death in the Rock Springs district, one identified as Charles Barnes formerly of Garden City Kansas, and the other a Mexican man.
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Cheyenne
Wryo
Wyoming
Frewen
Rock Springs
Charles Barnes
Garden City
Kas
First severe cold wave hits Chicago as blizzard advances
The first severe cold wave of the winter sweeps from the northwest with the blizzard entering Chicago on Friday morning. Temperatures drop to 25 to 26 below zero reported in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Dakotas
Man Rescues Stranded Horse From Muddy Sewer
Darmody of 1109 Jefferson Ave spent hours in darkness wading through a deep sewer along E Michigan Street to free his horse trapped by a flooded pipe. The earth was like thick pea soup after snow and rain. neighbors assisted at dawn and the horse was rescued unharmed.
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Darmody
W. BP
Jeffersonave
E. Michigan St
Carmody
Geraldine Texas colony buys 60600 acres for town and farms
The American Tribune Colonization Company led by P H Fitzgerald purchases 60600 acres in Archer county Texas from M B Wilson and J F Wilson for 369000. The 40 member Indiana Ohio Michigan Illinois Missouri Nebraska group plans a central town Geraldine with 40 to 160 acre farms. Auction opens Jan 25.
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American Tribune Colonization Company
P. H. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Archer County
Texas
M. B. Wilson
Capital National Bank
J. F. Wilson
Kansas City
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Fitzgerald
Geraldine
Wichita Falls
Denver & Gulf
Oklahoma
Fitzgerail
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area turns to snow Friday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m December 14 shows rain changing to snow Friday night and Saturday with a severe cold wave. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 56, noon 52, 2 pm 53.
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Indianapolis
Robbery Report From Meridian Street Incident
Alma Koehne of 948 Meridian Street reported to police Friday that Thursday night a yellow colored Black man, whom she described, held her up on Eleventh Street between Illinois and Meridian. He rummaged through her clothes seeking money, found none, and fled. Police have little hope of capturing him.
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Alma’ Koehne
Meridian St
Eleventh St
Illinois
Meridian
Genatrie Laxative Promoted by Celebrated Name
A celebrated figure referenced as the promoter appears on the box of Genatrie Laxative Bromo Quinine. The item highlights a familiar name to draw attention to the product.
Music funds allowed in public schools by township official
A Johnson county case held a township trustee may spend for teaching music in public schools. White River school township resisted paying 12 music charts costing 15 dollars each, arguing music is not specified by statute. The ruling supports the trustee’s authority.
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Comstock
White River School
Johnson County
Grave Robbery Stuns Bridgeport Cemetery In Indianapolis
Edward Pedigo died of cancer a week ago and was buried at Bridgeport Quaker church. His body vanished from a disturbed grave as police search medical colleges for clues with help from his sons and local officials.
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Medical Colleges
Edward Pedigo
Bridgeport
William F. Pedigo
S. West St
David Copeland
Little Church
Supt
Taffe
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