Burkhart Poses Question on Burns Trial Rights
George W. Burkhart, chairman of the Question Committee, asks why union men are denied trial by jury despite the Constitution. He cites Burns and Gompers episodes as evidence and promotes tonight’s Elks Hall discussion with a large labor turnout anticipated in Chicago.
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Burkhart
Constitution
Republican National Committee
Samuel Gompers
Labor Question Committee
Organized Labor
Burns
Democratic Party
Republian
Senate
House of Congress
George W. Burkhart
The
Trades andLabor Assembly
Stabbing Affray At Toledo Street Home
Blaine Deiter was stabbed by Harry Connor at 1211 Toledo Street after Deiter confronted Connor over dispute with Connor's sister Alice. Connor drew a knife and slashed Deiter's left shoulder. all three were taken to police headquarters but refused to file affidavits and were released. Dr John Bradfield treated Deiter's wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Deiter
Harry Connor
Toledo Street
Deiter
Connor
Alice Connor
Harry
John Bradfield
I. U. T. Imes Conductor Bets On Taft Or Bryan Wedding
Thomas McMahon a conductor on the I. U. T. Imes and Miss Ethel Porter of Gas City stake a political bet. Miss Foster wagers Taft victory while McMahon bets on Bryan. If Bryan wins they wed. if Taft wins the marriage is doubtful.
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Thomas McMahon
I. U. T. Imes
Ethel Porter
Gas City
Foster
Taft
McMahon
Bryan
All Stars defeat Longcliff 4 to 1 in baseball clash
The All Stars beat Longcliff 4 to 1 at the Cliff on Saturday afternoon. Michelle pitched for the winners while Smith, the Longcliff catcher, suffered a splintered finger near the end of the game.
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Longcliff
the Cliff
Michelle
All Stars
Smith
Local Lafayette vs L A C battle ends in scoreless draw
Attendance at Spencer park for the season opener shows good turnout as Lafayette Owls and L A C fought to a scoreless tie. Manager Harry Woods plans more games and has invited teams like The Victors Laf ayette I M I Young America and Kokomo to Spencer park while awaiting decisions tonight.
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Lafayette
Galveston
Harry Woods
Lafayette 1. M. I
Woods
Spencer Park
Penn
Kokomo
Tit Young America
John A. Renz
Divorces Sought by Two Wives in Circuit Court
Mary Kuhn seeks divorce from Raine Kuhn with alimony of 500 and child custody for three children. Nellie F Merriman seeks divorce from Lawrence E Merriman with 200 alimony. Both actions filed late Saturday by their attorneys.
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Mary Kuhn
Raine Kuhn
Nellie F. Merriman
Lawrence
M. F. Sullivan
McConnell,Jenkines, Jenkines & Stuart
Lawrence E. Merriman
Ipher
Bond Filed for Jacob Zieder Estate Administrator
Alonzo Zieder as administrator of the estate of the late Jacob Zieder filed a bond in the circuit court this morning. The bond amount of $1 800 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Zieder
Jacob Zieder
Suit Filed Over Note Between Hile and Chapmans
Oscar N. Hile filed suit this afternoon in the circuit court against George and Malinda Chapman demanding the amount due on a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar N. Hile
George and
Malinda Chapman
Delegates Push Political Questions After Gompers Speech
The Trades and Labor assembly held a brisk session focusing on politics. They endorsed the question committee’s rights to quiz candidates, especially regarding their stances on workers’ issues, and planned addresses by Judge John C. Nelson and Attorney B. F. Long.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Congress
Eleventh
Indiana
Joe” Cannon
House of Representatives
Committee On Speakers
John C. Nelson
Lost Money Blotter Reports Pocketbook and Bill Drops
William Million of Royal Center lost a pocketbook containing 75 dollars in this city Friday. He believes he dropped it at Panhandle station while buying fruit. John W. Owens of rural route 10 reported a 20 dollar bill lost Saturday evening on Sixth Street after paying a man for work.
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William Million
Royal Center
Panhandle
John W. Owens
Sixth Street
Cicott Street Bridge Reopens After Two-Week Closure
The Cicott street bridge is open again after a two week closure. The new floor, made of specially prepared material by a Chicago firm, is said to be the best in the city.
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Cicott Street
Chicago
Prize Turnip Displays Unusual Size At Reporter Office
Bb J Headlee of 808 Wabash avenue claims the championship in beet growing by bringing a seven pound three and a half ounce monster beet to the Reporter office this morning. The turnip exceeds typical weights of one to three pounds. In the window also, Fred Jensel shows two pears weighing two pounds three ounces and Dr M H Williams from east of the city presents two large potatoes, the biggest this season, of the Fairy New York and Pride of Ireland varieties.
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Bb. J. Headlee
Wabash Avenue
Headlee
Windo
Fred Jensel
M. H. Williams
New York
Fire destroys residence on Washington Street
Fire destroyed the residence of Michael Zahlbaum at 123 Washington Street this afternoon. A spark from an engine started the blaze and, by the time firefighters arrived, the roof was burned off. Upper-story goods were ruined while much of the first floor furniture was saved. Water damage was heavy.
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Michael Zahlbaum
Washington Street
Fire near Walton destroys small farm buildings
William Crane of Walton area suffered a major loss as woods and several small farm buildings burned this morning. Farmers fought hard to contain the blaze, which was extinguished by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crane
Walton
Woman Kills Possum That Ravaged Chickens
Mrs. Margaret Banta near the city west side killed an o possum Friday night after it was killing her chickens. She initially thought a thief was stealing the birds but has seen no further losses since the kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Banta
Freight wreck derails two cars near Gebhart station
A Saturday evening wreck at 6 20 left two freight cars badly damaged and others derailed when the engine broke loose from the train near Gebhart. The wreck crew was summoned to clear the debris.
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Gebhart
Gets Life for Murder in Sternberg Case Kansas City
Charlies Smith, identified as one of the murderers of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sternberg of Kansas City, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The Sternbergs, with ties to the local area, were killed in the crime.
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Charlies Smith
Louis Sternberg
Kansas City
Here
Rivalry Brews As New Fraternity Enters Local High School
Phi Sigma Chi loses local dominance to Kappa Alpha Phi started yesterday. Charter members Fred McKinzie Frank Mc Hale Roger Wolcott Jewell Fansler Leo Smith and Paul Thomas initiated by Kokomo chapter. Rushing and fierce candidate contests planned for each term as rivalry heats up in Indiana schools.
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Phi Sigma Chi
Kappa Alpha Phi
Fred McKinzie
Frank McHale
Roger Wolcott
Jewell Fansler
Leo Smith
Paul Thomas
Kokomo
Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity
Anderson
Kekomo
Tipton
Marion
Noblesville
Indiana
Week of Prayer Led by Rev. A A Mainwaring at Baptist Church
Starting this evening Rev A A Mainwaring pastor of the Baptist church will conduct a week of prayer in the church lecture room. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the services.
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A. A. Mainwaring
The
Baptist Church
Bridge Collapses Over Deer Creek After Football Game
A small suspension bridge over Deer creek in Delphi collapsed yesterday as crowds returned from a football game. A score or more fell into the stream, but no injuries were reported. The structure failed under the weight of the crowd.
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Deer Creek
Delphi
Telephone Scrap Zoo Talk
A playful exchange about a busy line interrupts a call and a joke about not wanting to talk to the lion at the zoo. The dialog showcases light humor and everyday urban life.
Civil War Costs Spanning Union and Seceded States
The total expense of the Civil War to the national government reached 2 250 060 000 dollars while seceded states bore 1 756 000 000 dollars in costs.
Judge Ross in courtroom clash over tax issues
In a Lincoln hearing to dissolve a restraining order affecting Panhandle railroad right of way, Judge Ross and Judge Larry clashed as witness Caleb Sprinkle questioned Panhandle land tax payments. Ross pressed about tax knowledge, arguing Panhandle pays taxes. Larry warned the case was not about taxes and the matter resumed.
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Larry
Ross
George EB. Ross
Caleb Sprinkle
Panhandle
Alexander Reed
Alvernius B Watkins
Lincoln
Railroad Company
Sprinkle
Panhandle Company
B. F. Long
John S. Larry
O P Smith Reports Gompers Campaign Tour
O P Smith of this city on the Gompers special reports large crowds and strong labor support across Indiana towns from Fort Wayne to Terre Haute Brazil Greencastle Evansville Peru and Terre Haute He notes that Gompers speaks to deafening cheers and that labor aims to carry Indiana for Bryan and Marshall and that he will speak at Evansville and Marshall before election.
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O. P. Smith
Indiana
FL. Wayne
Terre Haute
Bryan
Marshall
Fred Feick
Gompers
Gempers
Brazil
Greencastle
J. J. Keegan
Evansville
Peru
Marshall Club
Fast Driving Arrests for Campbell and Meek
Charles Campbell and Willis Meek were arrested Saturday night for fast driving and later released.
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Charles Campbell
Willis Meek
Foot Amputation Danger as Loganport Man Caught Between Train Bumpers
Hiram White of 712 Chicago Street was severely injured on an excursion train near Noblesville when his foot slipped between car bumpers as the train moved. Several bones were crushed and set in Indianapolis before White was sent home to recover. he works as a laundry wagon driver for Charles Maiden and will be laid up for some time.
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Hiram White
Chicago Street
Indianapolis
White
Noblesville
Harry Shultz
Charles Maiden
Dead Sea Apples Turn to Ashes in Forest Fires Tale
A class in botany discusses a riddle about Dead Sea apples turning to ashes when caught in forest fires. The dialogue presents a humorous weathered exchange, highlighting plant fire responses and metaphorical storage of heat.
Miss Lucy Uhl Leaves for Europe With Friends
Miss Lucy Uhl departs for Chicago to visit friends before traveling to New York for two weeks. In Chicago she will meet Miss Yerkes and Miss Grace Dymon of Grand Rapids. The party sails November 7 on the Cretic for Europe and plans to return in about six months.
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Lucy Uhl
Chicago
Yerkes
Grace Dymon
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York City
Cretic
White Star Line
Europe
Shaff’s Voice Reappointed Reading Clerk at Rede Men
Charles A. Shaff of this city is named reading clerk for the Great Sun council of the Rede Men of the state meeting tomorrow in Indianapolis. He held the post last year, praised by the grand lodge Indians. Delegates from here include Harry King, Harry Bell, W. O. Fiedler, A. M. Dunkle and John Gangloff.
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Charles A. Shaff
Great Sun Council of the
Rede Men of
Indianapolis
Shaff
Grand Lodge
Harry King
Harry Bell
W. O. Fiedler
A. M. Dunkle
John Gangloff
Woodmen Lodge Initiates Thirty Candidates in Indianapolis
One hundred members of the focal Woodmen of the World lodge traveled to Indianapolis for initiation of a class of thirty candidates. Across the state over 1,500 candidates joined the order with a social gathering afterward. Initiation occurred in the K of P building.
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Focal Lodge of the Woodmen of the World
Indianapolis
K. of FP
Parry Delivers Noted Labor Speech at Elks Hall
Several hundred attendees heard Jenni e Parry the labor advocate speak Saturday evening in the Elks hall. The talk focused on labor issues and was described as among the year’s best heard locally.
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Jennie. Parry
Elks’ Hall
Labor
One Drunk Salvatora Ostora Is Arrested For Intoxication
Salvatora Ostora a 50 year old Italian resident of Kenneth was arrested yesterday on a charge of intoxication. He was released.
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Salvatora Ostora
Kenneth
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