Delegates Report on Labor Convention and Indorsement Stand
Indiana Federation of Labor delegates reported a successful Vincennes convention with record attendance and 51 new locals including a locomotive engineers unit. They clarified no indorsement of any candidate, reaffirming opposition to Watson for governor, and noted Perkins was not brewery-backed. The next American Federation of Labor meeting opens November 9 in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Laabor Assembly
Vincennes
Indiana Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Muncie
James E. Watson
Indiana
Watson
Perkins
G. W. Lackey
Lixon
Evansville
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Colo
Antil
City official weighs defense over sequestered tax dispute
City Controller David A Middleton reviews the tax duplicate and county taxes to defend against County Tax Ferret McCaslin attempting to collect a warrant from the county auditor for his share of sequestered taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Middleton
Ferret McCaslin
Bulgaria Declares Independence From Turkey
Prince Ferdinand proclaims Bulgaria's independence from the Ottoman Empire in Sofia on October 5. France offers to mediate to avert war as tensions rise and the situation is described as grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Turkey
France
German Speaker to Address Voters October 14
German voters in the city will hear Hon Francis E. Reinhardt speak on political issues in German Wednesday evening October 14 at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Reinhardt
Local Fans Pack Cubs Pirates Game in Chicago
Logansport fans joined the crowd at Westside ballpark for Cubs versus Pirates, a 5 to 2 Cubs win before 30 647 attendees. Panhandle staff and others followed in line since 11 45 am, while the pennant race remained tight with New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Chicago
Pittsburg
Chicago Cubs
Panhandle
Westside
Cubs
Sheckard
Harold Hubler
Harry Dogget
M. of W
Charles North
D. M. Chrismond
C. W
J. D. Wirick
W. W. Thorn
Trainmaster
William Kendrick
William Hohoff
William Rosier
L. G. Hanna
Henry Stoll
Frank Wall
Frank Hearshour
New York
Boston
Giants
Wife Seeks Aea Husband Here In Missing Person Notice
Mrs Belle Dilley of Trafalgar Indiana offers a 25 reward for news of her missing husband Eugene Dilley 30 5 ft 8½ in 120 lbs blue eyes black hair mustache scar left temple was last in Hoopeston Illinois and then Logansport Indiana since July 25 1908 he suffered head injury and brain pressure causing mental trouble Communicate with the Daily Reporter or Mrs Belle Dilley Trafaiger ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Dilley
Trafalgar
Ind
Hoopeston
Logansport
Daily Reporter
Trafaiger
Berkshire's visit to friends at Twelve Mile
Walter Berkshire travels to Twelve Mile to visit friends and relatives, staying for a short visit with local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Berkshire
Twelve Mile
Bride Elopes to Zion Dowieite Faith in Bolivia Town
Nellie A. Hanna, daughter of C. M. Hanna of 717 North Street, secretly wed Abraham Bassinger in Zion City on Saturday. Once ill with consumption, she joined Dowieism, improved health, and now plans to live in Zion with her husband under Boliva Cowie’s successor. Her father confirms a long engagement prior to the surprise ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie A. Hanna
C. M. Hanna
North Street
Abraham Bassinger
Zion City
Zion
Logansport
Dowie
Bassinger
Boliva
Cowie
Owls Group Delays Dues After Split From Talbott
Local Owls lodge members have fallen behind on dues after the organization seceded from the Talbott group. Initially $1,000 of insurance was assumed. no insurance department exists yet but will be discussed at the Reading meeting in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Owls
Talbott
Talbott Order
Reading
Farmer in Delphi Held After Attempted Wife Killing
Cloyd Wolverton a farmer near Delphi was brought to Longcliff Saturday after attempting to kill his wife and family. He went violently insane and had to be locked up at Delphi for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Wolverton
Delphi
Longcliff
Awning Fire Destroys VanMeter's Candy Kitchen Front
Fire destroyed the awning in front of VanMeter's candy kitchen Sunday evening. It arose from a nearby fight and caused damage to the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanMeter
Will Test West Side Sewer Law
Dr. M A Jordan filed in circuit court a petition asking for an injunction on city officials from paying any part of the rental for the West Side sewer lease and from recognizing the lease, to test the constitutionality of the sewer law following a nine cent tax levy due in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
M. A. Jordan
Walters & Long
Circuit Court
George P. McKee
Board of Public Works
Dennis Uhl
West Side
Boone Township Democratic Convention Names Trustees and Officers
The Boone township Democratic convention was held Saturday night at Royal Center. Milton W. Kistler was named for trustee and Ora E. Shafer was nominated for assessor. A Marshal club formed with Charles O. Brown as president and William Spencer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Township
Royal Center
Milton W. Kistler
Ora E. Shafer
Charles O. Brown
William Spencer
Fire at Hackett's dye works hall alarmed crowd
A Saturday night blaze at the hall over Hackett's dye works on Market street prompted a fire department run around ten o'clock. An excited pedestrian reported the alarm as band boys occupying the recom stuffed the stove with shingles causing heavy smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Market Street
Public Works Board Pays for New Steel Stack
The board of public works held a special meeting Saturday afternoon and paid $646.40 for the new steel stack at the electric light plant. The stack is completed and approved by Prof. J Walter Esterline. It was built by the American Sheet and Metal Company of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Electric Light Plant
J. Walter Esterline
American Sheet and Metal Company of
Indianapolis
Bicycle Rider Hit By Buggy Near Interurban Station
Carl Taylor riding a bicycle in front of the interurban station was struck by a buggy driven by C. M. Cordell. He was thrown to the pavement and slightly bruised but able to proceed. An I. U. T. car obstructed the view of both drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Cordell
Carl Taylor
Morally unfit Mullendore liquor license remonstrance filed
George H. Graham, police captain, filed a remonstrance with the Fulton county commissioners asking denial of Mullendore Mullendore's liquor license. Hearing scheduled for tomorrow. Commissioners to attend Peru courthouse cornerstone and South Bend charities conference. Petitions seek county road between Cass and Fulton and a road in Eel and Miami townships at Pottowattomie Point amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Graham
George Mullendore
Mullen
Court House
Peru
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
South Bend
Fulton County
Ore
Cass
Fulton
Eel
Miami
Pottowattomie Point
Smith Promoted to Chief Train Dispatcher in St Louis Division
Chief Train Dispatcher T. E. Smith of Vandalia has been promoted to chief train dispatcher on the St. Louis division with headquarters at Terre Haute. Smith will remain here until the end of the week and J. D. Dale, assistant train master at St. Louis, will succeed him here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Smith
Vandalia
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Smith
J. D. Dale
P Smith Addresses Kokomo Labor Meeting Crowd
P Smith spoke to a large audience of laboring men in Kokomo Saturday night. Opposing him were Charles B Landis seeking reelection in the Ninth district and a Prohibitionist speaker. Three meetings drew big crowds for each speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Smith
Kokomo
Charles B. Landis
Disastrous Season Opener Ends in Galveston Victory
Galveston defeated the L. A. C. football team 22 to 0 in a rough season debut. Local star Ross Hackett led the effort, while quarterback Prescott fractured his collarbone and Eisele suffered a strained arm and leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eisle
Galveston
Sample
Williams
Yrieze
Small
T. Hackett
C. Sarly
Sanderson
Prescott
Eisele
Petrie
R. Hackett
Killed by Train at Royal Center
Louis Kramer age thirty eight resided a half mile west of Royal Center was found on a handcar platform along the east side of the northbound tracks around 5 30 yesterday morning. He died yesterday afternoon after skull fracture and three broken ribs. Dr Nicodemus coroner said Kramer was likely walking beside the tracks when struck by a Panhandle train. He was unmarried and living with his parents. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kramer
Royal Caeter
Kramer
J. P. Nicodemus
G. D. Miller
Mud Lavia
Nicodemus
Royal Center
Morris Weyands Undertaking Establishment
Jaw Injury Hits Italian Laborer at Kenneth Quarry
Pertro Monica, an Italian laborer at Kenneth, suffered severe facial injuries when a large stone struck him on Saturday. Doctors reported both jawbones fractured in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertro Monica
Kenneth
Scared Horse Injures Man on Broadway Car Step
Michael Kiehl of 514 Twelfth Street was knocked to the pavement when a passing horse jumped onto him at Seventh and Broadway as he attempted to board a Broadway car. He suffered a fractured collarbone with head and shoulder bruises and was treated at home after initial aid from Dr. B C Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Street
Broadway
Seventh and Broadway
Kiehl
B. C. Stevens
Great Bass Fishing Report At Local Lake
Local anglers enjoyed a superb bass fishing day with nearly every fisherman returning with a fine string. The outing is described as possibly the best bass outing in a year.
Killed Song Birds Arrest Sparks Court Mixup
Eugene Grande was arrested by Deputy Game Warden Albert M. Gallion over killing song birds. An affidavit was filed but not written by the prosecutor, causing court confusion. Gallion later had an affidavit sworn by him, while Rush Ora Smith and others then detained Grande and two Italians found with two yellow hammers. the farmers refused to file further affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Grande
Albert M. Gallion
James A. Reid
Gallion
M. L. Fansler
Fansler
Molin W. Rush
Ora Smith
Grande
Rush
Smith
Shooting at Dunkirk Ends with Wounding of Wife
In Dunkirk Saturday evening James Coleman shot at his wife during a social chat with two friends. The bullet pierced her hand after she grabbed the barrel when Coleman tried to fire. He fled as police were summoned and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Coleman
Coleman
Law Violators Fined by Deputy Game Warden
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Albert M. Gali ion reported arrests in Monticello and Frankfort last week. Charles Eads of Frankfort was fined for shooting prairie chickens and hunting without a license. Fines were issued to Riley Myers, Charles Mabb, Joseph Miner, James Nichols for fishing violations. Lemuel Cobee paid 36.50 for possessing 113 feet of net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. M.galiion
Monticello
Frankfort
Charles Eads
Riley Myers
Charles Mabb
Joseph Miner
James Nichols
Lemuel Cobee
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Trades Assembly
Logansporters
the Pirates
Scarse
Ill
Eugene Dilley
Ando
Nou
Ian Iron Jawed
Nellie Hanna
Owls and Insurance
Wife
SEWER
Boone
Graham
Ged
Mullendore
Preston
City
Galvyston
Wit
Royal Genter
Michael Kiehl
Dunkirk
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