Question of Unionism In Scranton Trial
In Scranton Pennsylvania on November 20 there was talk in the anthracite commission room that operators may waive the union recognition issue before the commission. President Mitchell urged the wisdom of union recognition as operators’ counsel argued over legitimacy while keeping recognition not before the panel. The story suggests operators’ lawyers aim to explain the matter to the public and may request the commission to dismiss the issue.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Privileged Poker Ring Flourishes at Denison Hotel
Phil Maguire operates a private poker game in the Denison hotel, the only allowed gambling den in Indianapolis. Harley Fox, his lieutenant, frequents the rooms on the top floor while police claim they cannot locate the exact gambling rooms. Fox, with a history in raids and a run in with a patrol wagon, has been seen daily around the Denison, ready for business as Maguire continues play through the week.
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Phil Maguire
Denison
Indianapolis
Maguire
Harley Fox
Fox
Fie
Shea's
Lamba
Taffe
Denison Hotel
McAbee Challenges Johnson Over Charity Conference Quiz
State factory inspector D H McAbee challenged Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne after Johnson accused McAbee of false statistics on child labor. McAbee sought charity board data on reform school inmates and prison outcomes, but the board had no statistics for that point. Secretary Butler was unavailable in Minnesota until Monday.
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D.H. McAbee
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
McAbee
Johnson
Board of Charities
Jeffersonville
Reform School
Charities Board
Reformatory
the Charities Board
Butler
Minnesota
New Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page Today
The seventh page lists notices and ads including sewing wanted situation wanted as housekeeper bright reliable messenger boy wanted furnished rooms for heat good white washerwoman wanted bicycle found unfurnished rooms for rent two dining room girls at once situation wanted in laundry overall sewing wanted ag nurse eight room house for sale small farma exchanged for city cot tages lot in Kentucky for sale two story house for sale houses for rent saleas ladies wanted Read all the liners on the seventh page today
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Farma
Tages
Kentucky
Gale
Salea
Todax
State conference adjourns with new officers elected
State charities conference adjourned after selecting officers led by President Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne. Officers include vice presidents T. C. Day Indianapolis J. M. Bloss Muncie Rev. John Guerching Peru A Herz Terre Haute T. A. McGovern Logansport Mrs. Julia Conklin Westfield Marion Campbell South Bend W. H. French Evansville Mrs. L. M. Beck Bloomington and Mrs. John L. Griffiths Indianapolis Executive committee named with members from Marion Fort Wayne Richmond Hanover Evansville Bloomington Terre Haute Indianapolis Fort Wayne Sullivan Jint on Mount Vernon Sullivan and others. Secretary Professor Frank Marvin Lafayette. Resolutions urged prison and insane asylum separation care for epileptics special juvenile courts reform methods in institutions and church commendations.
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T. C. Day
Indianapolis
J. M. Bloss
Muncie
John Guerching
Peru
A. Herz
Terre Haute
T. A. McGovern
Logansport
Julia Conklin
Westfield
Marion Campbell
South Bend
W. H. French
Evansville
L. M. Beck
Bloomington
John L. Griffiths
George A. H. Shideler
Marion
T. E. Ellison
Fort Wayne
Timothy Nicholson
Richmond
T. J. Charlton
Hanover
Miss Mary
T. Wilson
A. G. Weatherly
W. A. Noyes
John H. Holliday
E. A. K. Hacklett
W. C. Ball
C. M. Kimbrough
D. J. Terhune
J.inton
Samuel Smith
E.H. York
Plainfield
Isaac Wolf
Mount Vernon
Nan B.wood
Sullivan
Frank. Marvin
Lafayette
Woman’s Prison
Durbin
Wolfson Disgusted By Firemen Ball Dress Code
Isidor Wolfson attended the firemen's ball on Wednesday night but left in disgust after finding guests not in full dress. He revealed his own formal attire a moment later and spoke to Gene Harris before returning home, deeming the event insufficiently dressy.
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Isidor Wolfson
Gene Harris
Health Board
Mr. Harris
Wolfson
Harris
Proclamation Orders Greene County Election December 20
Gov Durbin issues a proclamation calling a December 20 election in Greene county. The recent sheriff race ended in a 3505 to 3505 tie between Alfonso Wilson Democrat and John Huffman Republican. Republicans allege 37 Democratic election inspectors were present and say Republicans were not represented in the final count. The Secretary of State reports the coming legislature may not seat. Democratic Peter Schoot won by four votes. Contest grounds include alleged tally sheet mistakes.
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Alfonso Wilson
John Huffman
Secretary of State
Peter Schoot
Sale of Dr Walter J Quick Residence by John Buehler
The brick residence at 2008 N New Jersey St was sold Thursday to John Buehler for 13000 through W E Mick Co. The ad promotes a diamond ring and jewelry line by J P Mullally at 28 Monument Place, urging customers to see the diamonds.
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New Jersey St
John Buehler
J.P. Mullally
Monument Place
Durbin Faces Backlash Over Reformatory Move
Governor Winfield Durbin confronts a split in support after he asked for John B McDonald s resignation and questioned the Jeffersonville reformatory board s appointment of Joseph P Byers as superintendent. Friends urge calm while enemies defend his action amid talk of another public investigation.
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Winfield Durbin
John 8. McDonald
Durbin
Jeffersonville Reformatory Board
Joseph P. Byers
McDonald
Byers
Williams avoids comment on resignation pressure
John G. Williams of Indianapolis, a member of the Indiana reformatory board, returned from Jeffersonville Wednesday and refused to discuss a governor led demand for resignations. He said he would respond only if officially asked to resign and offered no further details.
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John G. Williams
Indianapolis
Indiana Reformatory Board
Jeffersonville
Governor dodges questions on prison board resignations
Gov Winnie refuses to comment on reports he asked for resignations from state prison board. He tells secretary to say nothing, neither denying nor affirming the rumor of a Wednesday meeting with Mr McDonald, and expresses confidence in eventual truth.
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McDonald
Auditoria
Union Banner Hunt
Winnie
Geta
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Ouset Nook
State House
Gott
State Board of Forestry
Freeman
State Board of Charities
Indianapolis Area 36 Hour Forecast With Showers Likely
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas covers 36 hours ending 8 p m November 22. Expect fair conditions tonight and Friday with a slight warmup. temperatures 42 at 7 a m 59 at noon and 61 by 2 p m. Elsewhere in Indiana and adjacent states clouds increase and showers are possible.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
McNulty Promised Jail Job Under Sheriff-elect Metzger
James McNulty, former candidate for justice of the peace, is promised a jailer’s post under Sheriff-elect Metzger. He will keep books while prospective turnkey Kembel coordinates locking up prisoners. They will succeed Jacob Kurtz and Harry Pitts.
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James McNulty
McNulty
Justice of the Peace
Republican Committee
Metzger
Kembel
Jacob Kurtz
Harry Pitts
Miss Dorothy Comer Wed in County Clerk Marriage
Miss Dorothy D Comer, a record clerk in the county clerk office, was married Wednesday afternoon to De Witt V Moore. Comer will be succeeded in the clerk office by her brother Robert Comer.
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Dorothy D. Comer
de Witt V. Moore
Comer
Robert. Comer
Local Hardware and Services Advertisements Summary
Pianos priced at 165 dollars and up offered by Wulschenr's. Also featuring horse feed, dustless tools, Bennett's for photography, 38 BE Wasa, Jessen 3, Geode Dentist, and a note that items were removed.
Bold robberies strike downtown in late Wednesday incidents
Joseph Henry, 86, was knocked down and robbed at South street and Senate avenue with a gold watch stolen after blunt blows. Two women assaulted G H Wilson near Tenth street and the Big Four tracks taking $20 as one suspect was arrested. Edward E Evans, Big Four engineer, reported a 95 dollar robbery nearby as two men struck him fatally on the head.
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Joseph Henry
Elder-ave
G. H. Wilson
May Mulligan
Edward E. Evans
Harlan Sr
Evana
Battle for Grand Warden Seat Sparks Indiana I O O F Race
R H Hollywood of lodge 44 Indianapolis leads the balloting for the grand wardenship of the I O O F as voting opens in session at Grand Lodge hall. By noon Hollywood held 234 votes with 107 for K Farrer and the rest split among multiple candidates. 466 votes needed for a choice.
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Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Hollywood
K. Farrer
Lodge No. 35
Rushville
Hade
D. M. Bell
Dunkirk
E. Farrer
W .R. West
Sullivan
L. W. Ewbank
Robert M. Layton
Marion Crosley
C. W. Grossbrenner
Jeffersonville
John H. Carroll
New Amsterdam
E. E. Hastings
Washington
J. G. Barrows
Evansville
EB. L. Coxe
Marion
D. W. Krisher
North Manchester
Francis Cooper
Hammond
John. F.lugenheit
Greensburg
Holand Brooks
Peru
Curtis Marshall
Madison
Jacob Joel
Crawford
Montgomery mines reopen as strikers return to work
In Washington Indiana on November 20 the Montgomery mines resumed operations after 250 miners ended their strike. A Wednesday night conference between the miners’ committee and operators led to a written agreement to properly care for the mules, prompting the end of the strike.
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Montgomery
Vaudeville Actor Sentenced After Stranded Couple Arrest
Harry Sniter and his wife were arrested and appeared in police court. Sniter, a vaudeville actor, was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse and fined 50 dollars. His wife was released. They had stranded in southern Indiana weeks earlier and forced her to dance in saloons to earn money.
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Harry Sniter
Indiana
Crall’s Friends Pass Him Without Speaking
Councilman John Crall hung his head in shame as his mustache was shaved off in a stunt. He admitted the barber dared him and confessed he had worn it for 12 years while noting he has not yet seen his wife and does not have to go home until evening.
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John Crall
Judgeship Turmoil Sparks Hawkins Camp In Sun Report
The Sun's inside tale on the federal judgeship stirs Hawkins supporters and rivals alike causing a swift Hawkins consultation. Emissaries may go to Washington with Harry S. New as a first pick while Kealing favors Tracewell and signals splits within the Republican state organization.
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SUN
the Sun
Washington
Harry S. New
Republican State Organization
Atty. Kealing
Kealing
Tracewell
Mr. Kealing
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Excitement in Wheat Markets Pushes Prices Up
Chicago wheat opened with aggressive buying driving December to 1 1/2 cents higher and May to 77 1/2 cents before a flood of offerings pulled December back to 76 1/2 cents and May to 76 cents. Armour sold 5 million bushels at a profit as Liverpool prices shifted with demand and overnight sales approached 30 heatloads.
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May
Armour
Liverpool
Conir
Dray Sloan Recovers After Bed Roll Dislodge
Dr. George W. Sloan a veteran druggist who recently suffered a stroke rolled to the floor from his bed on Wednesday night. Neighbors rushed to help and found he was not hurt, though the incident caused relief and concern.
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George W. Sloan
Sloan
Lodge No 56 Forms Orchestra For Castle Hall Event
Hereafter K of P lodge No 56 will work to music as sufficient musician members form an orchestra. Its first duty at Castle hall on Thursday night will feature a lit erary and musical entertainment with participants Russell Powell Judge Marsh Harry Porter and Paul Teichert.
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Lodge
Castle Hall
Russell Powell
Judge Marsh
Harry Porter
Paul Teichert
Purdue Professor Hiatt To Join Government Service
Prof. W. K. Hiatt of Purdue University will enter government service as an advisory expert for the Department of Agriculture. He will travel to the Pacific coast and the northwest, taking a leave of absence from January 1 to September 1, 1903.
Mary Krug Wins $2500 Verdict for February Injuries
An appellate court upheld a Marion County circuit court ruling awarding Mary A. Krug $2500 for injuries suffered when a cab driver from the Rank Transfer Co. collided with a streetcar near the Louisiana and Illinois streets intersection while transporting her to Union Station. Krug recovered from both the streetcar company and the transfer company.
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Marionco
Mary A. Krug
Rank Transfer Company
Union Station
Louisiana
Illinois-sts
New York Exchange Reports Kelcey & Co Failure
The Consolidated ft and petroleum exchange announced Thursday the failure of Kelcey & Co. of New York. The setback affects market dealings and signals financial distress within the listed firm.
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New York
Kelcey & Co
Consolidated Ft and Petroleum Exchange
State Boards Sit Behind Closed Doors Across Indiana
A historical critique describes most state boards in Indiana as secretive, with the state health, forestry, and charity boards operating in closed sessions. Open meetings are rare, and reporters face secrecy even when audits and graft rumors surface, while open access is demanded by watchdogs and newspapers.
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State Board of Education
Indiana
Board of Education
Board of Review
Charities Board
Board of Public and Board of Public Safety
State House
State Board of Charity
Th Board
Suprem Court
Butler
Charity Board
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