American Federation of Labor to Convene in New Orleans
The twenty second annual AFL conference opens November 13 with Samuel Gompers presiding. Leaders expect the largest turnout, focus on a manufacturers circular opposing eight hour day and anti injunction laws, and reaffirm UMWA representation and arbitration support. Gompers and Morrison likely to be reelected.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
New Orleans
National Association of Manufacturers
Organization of Labor
Gompers
United Mine Workers
Anthracite Commission
Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Confessed W S Johnson Clears Up New York Mystery
William S Johnson confessed to the July 2 murder of Albert C Lattimer in Brooklyn and implicated three others. He told Capt Hayes he entered through the front, hid in a closet, and shot Lattimer after his awakening, then fled to the North River. He said a Greenpoint woman prompted him to surrender.
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New York
William S. Johnson
Albert C. Lattimer
Johnson
Greenpoint Ave
Bowles
Albert C
Lattimer
Hancock At
Brooklyn
Capt. Hayes
Hayes
Lattimer House
Tuthill
Campaign outlook grim for Democrats in final days
In Indiana and nationally Republicans are favored to win broad control. Freder ick Landis is expected to replace George W. Steele in district 11. Democrats hope to contest districts 4 and 13 and possibly gain Senate support for Samuel E. Morss or John W. Ern, but fears of a strong Beveridge-backed Republican slate persist.
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House of Representatives
Indiana
Congress
Frederick Landis
George W. Steele
Vouns
James A. Hemenway
Abram L. Brick
Samuel E. Morss
John W
United States Senate
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Marion County
W. M. Fogarty
John W. Holtzman
Booth Tarkington
Ihe Tarkington
John C. Ruckelshaus
Ruckelshaus
Justices of the Peace
Clarence G. Tucker
Steinmetz and Parker Set to Wrestle at Empire
Local wrestler Steinmetz has arranged a finish match with Harvey Parker for Empire next Tuesday night after the regular show. Both wrestlers have posted side bets of 100 dollars each. Parker also meets Walter Clafford for 15 minutes after the Empire performance, with a match against Sam Murburger not yet fixed.
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Ed. Steinmetz
Harvey Parker
The
Empire
Steinmetz
Parker
Walter Clafford
Parkers Mat
Sam Murburger
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Systemic Cure Claim
The article argues local remedies fail for catarrh and promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a systemic treatment that cleanses the blood and liver. It claims the tablets reach the illness through the stomach, alleviate nasal and throat mucus, and are safe for children, with no cocaine or opiates in the formula.
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Stuart
Luart
Women Force Read ing Railway Work Crew to Flee in Philly
In Philadelphia on October 30, Mrs. George Pickupp and Mrs. Sherman Ledger drove workers away from a flagman’s box for safety gate removal. The crowd of about 800 sided with the women as they blocked the crew with chairs while a foreman ordered continued work.
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Philadelphia
Reading Railway
Grape and Cresscnsts
Ledger & Pickupp
George Pickupp
Sherman Ledger
Ledger
Sheriff's Office Extends Hours for Election Commissioners
Election sheriffs for next Tuesday receive commissions from Sheriff Sauley. To aid voters, the offices will stay open Friday and Monday nights from 7 to 9 30.
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Sauley
Condition of Gov. Yates in typhoid fever
Springfield reports Gov. Yates remains ill with typhoid fever. On Wednesday night his fever stood at 103.5 degrees, but Dr. Taylor says there are no unfavorable symptoms. This marks the ninth day of his illness.
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Springfield
Ill
Yates
Taylor
LAW BOOKS STOLEN FROM ATTORNEY CARTER'S OFFICE
Thief loots four law books from Attorney George Carter including Burns Revised Indiana Statutes volumes and a digest. Books missing Thursday morning. Carter’s office at 140% E Washington st next to Justice Stout, who also reported coal stolen from a large box. How entry occurred remains unknown.
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George Carter
Carter
Washington St
Justice Stout
Stout
Richmond Pioneer Jonathan Roberts Dies at 94
Richmond Indiana obituary notes Jonathan Roberts a historic figure in the Richmond area has died at age 94 on Thursday after a long life centered in the community and local history.
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Richmond
Ind
Jonathan Roberts
Local repairs and property values listed for multiple owners
A compilation from a city ledger lists merchants ice work, guardianship, and numerous repair and property values. Entries include Hilgenburg at Drake street with 578, C L Hutchinson on Arbor avenue with 300, 1027 Maple street cottage 475, 2109 Brookside avenue cottage 475, Fred Cline with 2800 repairs and barn, Abner Lewis Walnut and Spruce streets 250, Charles A Gould between Tenth and Pratt cottages 52000, State House building association 715 Hates street shed 50, H F Miller 75, M Shea 75, Elizabeth Nicholson Bank avenue Vermont street double frame dwelling 1508, Bock 310 North Bass street two-story dwelling 1000, Mrs William Be Mowne Ringgold avenue 1925 Four thousand etc.
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Charles A. Gould
Hamilton-ave
Tenth
Pratt-sts
State House
Association
Vermont-st
M. Shea
Pine-st
Elizabeth Nicholson
Bank
Harold Megrew Still Nimble as Board of Works Leader
Harold C Megrew president of the Board of Works remains active and energetic despite his grey hair. The brief notice highlights his enduring vigor and continued leadership role.
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Harold C. Megrew
Board of Works
Curtain Collapse At Work Board Meeting Stuns Dignitary
An unnamed athlete in the audience caused a startling scene as a curtain collapsed behind him during a Works Board session on a Wednesday. The board president leapt the three foot railing in a dramatic display without contact to the rail.
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Megrew
Works Board
Detectives to Probe Slander Dodger Origins
John McGregor Ianugurated a movement to discover who circulated a defamatory dodger against his opponent John Christian. He contracted a detective agency for 100 dollars if it can prove the source of the flyers, insisting he did not author the circular and stating trusted friends believe him.
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John Christian
John McGregor
McGregor
Dodgers
Denison barber shop and freight links in old ads
An assortment of 19th century ads lists a Denison barber shop with mentions of compressed air, special rates for commercial patrons, and a room assignment. It also includes notes for E. Bodine Co and Brill successors, dry cleaning, auto storage, and rail timetables to Detroit via multiple lines. An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and a real estate sale column.
Mansfield threatens suit over alleged sermon slander
Richard Mansfield alleges slander by Rev. George F. Hall for remarks claiming Mansfield cursed and swore since theater buildings are used on Sundays for religious services. Mansfield’s manager Lyman B. Glover has asked for a retraction and will pursue heavy damages if refused.
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Chicago
Richard Mansfiela
George F. Hall
Dr. Hall
Lyman B. Glover
Marsfield
Hall
Pleasant evening lecture opens Boys Club season
The first pleasant evening of the Boys' club season will be Friday night. Dr. C. J. Fletcher will present a stereopticon lecture on Martinique and St. Pierre. The pleasant evenings are monthly affairs.
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C. J. Fletcher
Martinique
St. Pierre
Wall Paper Sale Unveiled by Local Store Owner
James H. Cordray of 41 and 43 Virginia Ave announces a clearance of 18 000 rolls of assorted papers from bankrupt stock. Prices cut to about half department stores' rates to clear space for a new line of premium novelties in his city store.
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James H. Cordray
Virginia Ave
Special fast train schedule Sunday Nov 2
A special fast train will depart Cincinnati at 7:15 a m on Sunday November 2 stopping only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton and return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p m with service via C H and D lines.
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Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Arbitration commission begins tour of Scranton mines
The Roosevelt appointed panel to study anthracite region conditions started its work in Scranton on Thursday. The inquiry team arrived the previous night and began a mine tour at 10 a m aboard a special three Pullman car train. They will inspect Erie company mines and observe workers underground.
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Scranton
Arbitration Commission
Roosevelt
Erie Company
Independent New York Limited trains on Pennsylvania Short Lines
Arrangements completed convert the New York Limited into an independent through train from St. Louis to New York with library smoking dining sleeping and observation cars. An independent sleeping car runs Indianapolis to New York daily at 7 15 p m with through service to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York. Three through trains with sleeping and dining cars depart Indianapolis at 8 10 a m 3 6 p m and 7 15 p m daily.
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New York Limited
St. Louis
Indianapoiis
Pittsboro
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Union Station
Pennsylvania Short Lines
W. W Richardson
Ind
Contempt Fines for Chronicle Editor and Reporter
Houston editors M. E. Foster and Charles Abbott were fined 100 dollars and sentenced to three days in jail for contempt of court after publishing testimony from the Williams murder case. Judge Gillespie had forbidden publication under the Abel law, and Chronicle staff cited spectators as the source of the testimony.
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Houston
Tex
M. E. Foster
Chas. Abbott
Chronicle
Williams
Gillespie
Abel
Indiana Dental College Clinic Ad
Indiana Dental College on S W Cor Delaware and Chief offers dental care from 3 a.m. to open for all kinds of dental work.
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Indiana Dental College
Delaware and Chieets
Senator Harris Tries Case for Roosevelt at Howard
Senator Harris delivers a speech at Howard University praising President Roosevelt and predicts Republicans will drop him under pressure from Morgan and the big trusts. He says Democrats would nominate Roosevelt and win the presidency.
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Topeka
Kas
Harris
Howard
Ing
Roosevelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Republican Party
Colored Woman Orator Draws Crowd in Ohio Democratic Rally
In Columbus on October 30, Pearl M. Chavers, wife of the local newspaper editor, spoke to a packed hall as perhaps the first colored woman on the stump for the Democrats. Her debut was noted as eloquent, with observers saying she outshone Democratic candidate Judge DeWitt C. Badger, who spoke at the same meeting. A Halloween party was also announced for Vorfens Business College Friday evening.
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Pearl M. Chavers
Standard
DeWitt C. Badger
Congress
Badger
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Butiler Ave
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University Ave
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Capitol Ave
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E. Market St
Lula Boles
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A. Stumph
Lola Edwards
Arthur Gilchrist
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Lessie D. Provost
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David T. Reynolds
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Harry G. Parnell
Mae Foltz
Lewis Brown
Edith Koechell
John Maudlin
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Arthur W. Dinnage
Alice Sayce
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Jacob Leider
Minnie Young
Harry Y Foster
Bertha L. Emminger
Amos Mendenhall
Lora J. Wright
Frank G. Bailey
Estelle Collap
James L. Mitchell
Brooke Griffin
George W. McDonald
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Frederick Berg
Gertrude E. Lewis
Vestal C. Davis
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Lulu Rieke
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Ringgoldave
Harold Megrew
Will
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Denison
Union Station
E. E. Reese
Newton Claypoodl Building
Razora and Barber Supplies
Zy. E. Bodine & Co
E. Ohio
Springfield, Ill
Barstadt's Dye
Brill & Co
Auto Storage and Repair
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Detroit
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L.S. Ayres
W. H. Betts
N. Delaware St
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Pennsylvania New York Limited
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W. J. Bryan
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