Trade in Speakership Spurs Committee Chairmanship Plans
Democrats fear a trade of votes for coveted House committee chairs as speakership hopefuls vie for influence. Mentions Cass county representative Kleckner and other leaders detailing expected assignments in return for caucus support. The piece notes key panels such as judiciary ways and means fees and salaries public morals and cities and towns and potential action on the metropolitan police law and county local option law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec
House
Ways and Means
Marshall
Cities and Towns Committee
Public Morals Committee
Elections Committee
Council Holds Busy Session with Multiple Actions
City council met in regular session last evening and approved several items. A funding dispute over a bond was held for consideration while a foundation inspection for the new engines and dynamos at the power plant was ordered. Also discussed were a plant expansion by Thomas Anderson, a $275 claim for Austin White, a $100 injury payment to William Newman, a macadamized High street plan, a refund on Stanley edition lot money, and investigations into Broadway obstruction by traction cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Ben Porter
Johnson
Hetherington
J. Walter Esterline
Thomas Anderson
Austin White
William Newman
Newman
High Street
Hillis & Bradfield
Funk
Man Die of Carbolic Acid After Love Rejection In 1908
Philander W. Oliver drank carbolic acid after claiming Etta Gleason promised marriage on December 22 1908. He left letters blaming Gleason and rival Jim Bilale, and requested newspapers be told his tale. Oliver died at 11 30 p m. his brother in Frankfort Indiana planned to claim the body as police note Gleason is a hard working woman with no proven misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Philander W. Oliver
Etta Catherine Gleason
Madad
Jim Blale
Gleason
Bilale
Jim Bilale
North Street
Wirwahn
J. M. Oliver
West Wabash Street
Frank +fort
Ind
Oliver
J. W. Oliver
Wabash Avenue
Frankfort
Graham
Birds of
Killian & McCloskey
Commissioners Reject Bids and Pay for Voting Machines
County commissioners rejected bids to furnish stationary for the coming year with two bidders Longweil Cummings and Hendricks Bros. Hendricks protested the notice as not legal. The Empire Voting Machine Company was paid 300 for renting six voting machines used in the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longweil, Cummings Company
Hendricks Bros
Natice
M. A. Little Macadam
Thomas Road
Empire Voting Machine Company
Nelsons Visit Cincinnati Judge Spends Sunday Here
Coleman C Nelson of Cincinnati spent Sunday with his parents Judge J C Nelson and Mrs J C Nelson in a family visit and social gathering in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman C. Nelson
Cincinnati
J. C. Nelson
Tragedy as Carpenter Oliver Dies After Carbolic Acid Act
Philander W. Oliver a 40 year old Panhandle shops carpenter drank carbolic acid in his Market street room last night after writing a letter to Mrs. Etta Gleason. His body was found this morning by a chambermaid with two sealed letters nearby including one to Gleason and another to the newspapers. Police and a coroner were notified and investigators examined the scene for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Etta Greason
Jim” Bliale
Mrs. Gleason
Longcliff
Gleason
Etta Gleason
Philander W. Oliver
Panhandle
Peter Kimmer
Market
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers for Year
At the regular meeting last evening the Knights of Columbus elected W L Ferrick as grand knight Peter Hendricks as deputy grand knight John Dwyer as recorder W F Hanley as treasurer Rev F A King as chancellor George B Peters as warden William B Whitehead as advocate George Hirschauer Jr as inner guard James Golden as outer guard Rev P J Crosson as chaplain Rev Herstman as assistant chaplain Hugh Golden as trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Knights of Columbus
W. L. Ferrick
Peter Hendricks
John Dwyer
W. F. Hanley
F. A. King
George B. Peters
William B. Whitehead
George Hirschauer, Jr
James Golden
P. J. Crosson
Herstman
Hugh Golden
Man in Jail After Icy Slip and Missing $95
Samuel Warfield, a bachelor farmer, celebrated in town and slipped on an icy sidewalk near Third and Market. Police took him to jail after the fall. He woke with $95 missing and alleges someone "touched" him for the money during his merry outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Warfield
Third Street
Market
Girls basketball game ends with Bertha Ferguson in center
The high school girls played a spirited game after school in the gym. Bertha Ferguson captained and played center for the winning team. Janet Shultz and Grace Searight were guards, with Gladys Kern and Floy Champe at forwards. The opposing lineup included Mildred Walters at center, guards Helen Martin and Helen Brandt, and forwards Josephine McIntosh and Margaret Gamble.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Rail Company Loss Claim
William R. Ross of this city won £5,000 in Cass Circuit Court after losing a hand at work. The Panhandle Railroad Co appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court and the U S Supreme Court, which upheld the lower decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Cass Circuit Court
Indiana Supreme Court
Panhandle
Wiliam R. Ross
Ross
Federal Supreme Court
Robert H Gibson to Serve Sunday Dinners at Cafe
Robert H Gibson, new manager of the Columbia Catering company, will serve Table de Hote dinners each Sunday from five to eight o'clock. The cozy cafe was filled Sunday evening and patrons were invited to support the venture as the cafe plans to prosper under his management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Gibson
Columbia Catering Company
Gibson
Tito
Tax Ferret Happy Wins Commission Denial Appeal
George McCaslin known as a tax ferret sees a favorable decision in the Wabash case. The ruling denies his commission, aligning with City Controller Middleton. He expects to finally receive the $5,000 commission from sequestered taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCaslin
Wabash
Middleton
Express Firms Seek More Cars For Holiday Trade
The Adams Express company pursues Panhandle cars to handle peak holiday traffic. A month before Christmas express business runs heavy and more cars are needed. Sixty foot cars will be placed on Panhandle trains Nos. 7 and 12 between Cincinnati and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Panhandle Company
Panhandle
Cincinnati
Chi Tago
Operator Back Returns to City to Resume Work
Howard Druley former Western Union telegraph operator returns this morning from Pittsburg and resumes duties at his old station. He was among the operators who walked out during the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Druley
The
Western Union
Pittsburg
Murdock Named President of Merchants' National Bank
Charles Murdock son of the late James Murdock was elected president of the Merchants' National Bank of Lafayette to succeed his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murdock
James Murdock
The
Merchants’ National Bank of
Won't Rebuild Greenfield School After Fire
Miami township Miami county trustee Adam Rockfield says the Greenfield school house which burned last week will not be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Rockfield
Greenfield
Miami Township
Burrows' J. W. Johnsonbaugh Visits City on Business
J. W. Johnsonbaugh of Burrows was in the city today on business, associating with local firms during his visit and departing later in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnsonbaugh
Burrows
Hunters Rush to Snow Covered Country
Snow covered ground draws many hunters from all descriptions to the country, making for excellent hunting.
Butler modern Paul Revere rides to Royal Center on Christmas Eve
Reporter Butler mounted a horse to deliver Royal Center newspapers eleven miles away after a Panhandle train failed. The spectacle drew half the town, while others in the area returned to ordinary duties. Also noted are local visits, sermons, and social updates from Royal Center and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Longfellow
H. BE. Butler
Wallacerrafenbeck Circus
Daily Reporter
Paul
Panhandle
Royal Center
Butler
J. C. Waggoner
Minnesota
John Conn
George Smith
Sam Gundrum
Hooppool
Ill
Frank Sullivan
Cromwell
Ind
James Sullivan
Cloyd Gilpin
G. A. Rea
Carl Hatfield
Thornhope M. E
Thompson
Grant Felker
Burnettsville
Logansport
M. A. Weyand
Arthur Marsh
Harry Marsh and Son
Fred Million
T. J. Kistler
Carlisle
O. M. Hana
J. W. Kistler
J. Kistler
Lucerne
Summerfeldt
Star Way
E. W. Brickell
Martinsville
Indian Creek
Joseph Morris
Cowan
Christian Church
S. H. Grant
Thornhope
Harry Day
Grant
Joan
Marsh Bros
Ad Welch
H. Grant
Elbridge Kistler
D. B. Antrim
Small
van Duser
Walter Conn
Paroled Patient Escapes From City Hall
Mrs. Mary Miltsowka of East Chicago Indiana was released from Longcliff and, after visiting her children at Mishewaka orphans home, stayed overnight at city hall. She escaped early Sunday morning and has not been found. Authorities fear she may have died by suicide or exposure, noting she wore scant clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longcliff
Mishewaka
Miltsowka
J L Albrecht Named Night Air Brake Inspector
J L Albrecht accepted the position of night air brake inspector in the Panhandle south yards yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Albrecht
Panhandle South
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McNary
Stanley
Farrell
Broadway
Hilee
Hilo
Amsterdam
Hans Kartofferschnitz
Hilda Heinegeboebeler
Pe Eee
Jim Bliase
K. OF C
Man
Coppers
Murdock
Butler Modern
Panhanul
Royal Center People
Royal Center News
Mary Miltshowa
East Chi
Cago
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