Comper's Course Endorsed by Labor Federation Meeting
The American Federation of Labor convention endorsed Gompers and the Federationist report amid socialist opposition. Delegates presented Gompers with a silver loving cup and Mrs Gompers with a diamond ring as officers were slated for re election. Resolutions urged industrial education abroad and two delegates to the Farmers Union convention to study farm labor. Roosevelt conservation praise was unanimous and a Washington building for the federation was approved.
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American _Federationalist
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Federationist
Federation of Labor
Gompers
J. M. Barnes
Gomp
Farmers’ Union
Roosevelt
Moonshine Distillery Found Near Marengo Indiana
Revenue officers learned of a moonshine still in a Crawford county hollow near Marengo after two boys rabbit hunting found a half barrel of liquor and removed the copper worm from the apparatus. The still had been in recent use according to the report.
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Associated Press
New
Albany
Ind
Revenue
Crawford County
Marengo
Pearl in Oyster Stirs Legal Debate at Chili Parlor
In a Chili parlor discussion a pearl found in a stew raises ownership questions. The finder Mr Abbott holds the gem while critics compare to a Iowa church social case. Experts debate whether the restaurateur or the eater owns such valuables, but no dispute exists in this instance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Abbott
International Correspondence School
Mr. Abbott
Iowa Church
Sisters of the Church
U. S. Supreme Court
Abbott
Lowa
Gas Explosion Buries Dozens In Brooklyn Gold Street Pit
An explosion in a gold street Brooklyn excavation killed at least several workers and left fifteen buried beneath earth and timbers as a water main ruptured and flames roared. Only four laborers escaped, foreman Samuel Trout among the dead.
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Associated Press
New York
Gold Street
Brooklyn
York
Front Streets
Samuel Trout
Water Shortage Puzzles Bloomington Officials
Bloomington Indiana reports a puzzling water shortage as city leaders and residents await supplies. Superintendent D E Gefrich notes the plant remains open while Councilman John Millis says the big reservoir may last until Sunday or Wednesday. Heavy users disconnected amid dwindling lake levels.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ind
D. E. Gelfrich
John Millis
Mine Horror in Montana
Fire at Northwestern Improvement Co. mine near Red Lodge Montana kills six miners and entombs about twenty others with poor prospects for escape. Rescue crews moved fifty volunteers and a hundred men to safety while water was directed into the mine to combat flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Improvement Company
Red Lodge
Rockefeller Faces Lengthy Cross Examination In Oil Case
John D Rockefeller testified for over five hours as government prosecutors pressed for details on Standard Oil rebates and earnings. He said he could not remember many specifics after 35 years, noting only the Pennsylvania railroad deal as a rebate example. The cross examination paused overnight and was set to resume Monday.
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Rockefeller
Standard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Toleston Capsulates Gary Area Bid for Incorporation
Toleston, a 1000 resident town south of Gary, gives up its plan to incorporate Gary. After a long legal fight Gary won separate incorporations for each town, but Toleston now petitions to join Gary. The measure is signed by nearly all Toleston voters and Gary favors Tolleston joining the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hammond
Ind
Toleston
Gary
Tolleston
Calumen
Farm Hand Struck by Panhandle Pay Car Near Peoria Junction
Charley Lane, a Sleepy Hollow farm hand, was struck by the Panhandle pay car near Peoria Junction while walking home. He stepped onto the track, was thrown clear, not run over, and later taken to the city for treatment by Dr. Hetherington. Lane sustained injuries including several lacerations.
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Charley Lane
Sleepy Hollow
Peoria Junction
Lane
Hetherington
Purdue Favors In Longstanding Indiana Rivalry
Purdue and Indiana meet on Stuart field in Lafayette after noon tomorrow in a spirited era defining rivalry. Both teams arrive at peak form with Bloomington reports signaling the Crimson in prime condition, making the 1905 gap the last time these two rivals met a century ago. The evenly matched clubs leave the outcome to chance, with luck likely tipping the balance.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Bloomington
Crimson
Boiler Makers
Indiana
Stuart Field
DePauw Defeats Wabash 12 to 0 in Gridiron Battle
In Crawfordsville Indiana on November 20 DePauw University failed to turn the tide against Wabash College as the Little Giants shut out the Methodists 12 to 0 at Ingalls field The bitterly fought game saw a late surge by Depauw led by Searles but it was not enough to overturn the deficit
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Associated Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Depaw University
Wabash College
Little Giants
Waite
Methodists
Ingalls Field
Depauw
Searles
Panthers
Rabies Report Ties to Indiana Farm Dogs
A pile belonging to Samuel Hull near Princeton Indiana on November 20 is said to harbor rabies. Authorities believe the disease may have spread among a drove of about 450 fattening dogs valued at roughly $3,000.
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Associated ’ Press
Princeton
Ind
Samuel
Tribune’s Lodge Club and Union Roster
On page three of this issue a roster lists clubs lodges and unions of Logansport to be published weekly for a year.
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Tribune's Lodge
Logansport
Vandalia Officials Report On Suspect Beating Incident
A man described as a hold-up artist faced a beating by Vandalia figures including engineer Edgar Dunning and fireman Oh Zz after alleged mysterious actions. The report notes local authorities investigating the confrontation.
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Vandalia
Edgar
Dunning
Brewers Edge Senate Fight Stay Out of Politics
Albert Lieber of Indianapolis Brewing and Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute Brewing, returning from a Chicago brewers meeting, said they will keep hands off in the United States senatorial race and will not back the speaker of the house.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Chicago
United States
House of Representatives
Leiber
Guardian reports on vanished Frank V Broadhurst with estate balance
The guardian in Grant circuit court notes Frank V Broadbent once lived with bright prospects after studying at Washington and the Smithsonian. He vanished after escaping Longcliff hospital in 1893, was seen in New York City, and a $699.18 estate remains deposited for him in Marion if he returns.
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Longcliff
Marion
New York
Grant Circuit
Longcliff Hospital
Logansport
New York City
Amatuer Theater Delights Large Local Crowd
A large crowd witnessed the four act play at St Joseph hall performed by church youths. Due to demand the show will repeat Sunday night. Harry Galagher played the deaf mute and Robert Schork the Abbe de L Eppe with strong portrayals by George Molique Frank McHale Matthew Keller David Courtney Edward Mucker Victor Wagner George Hirschauer and William Bauer.
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St. Joseph Hall
Harry Galagher
Robert Schork
de L’eppe
George Molique
Frank McHale
Matthew Keller
David Courtney
Edward Mucker
Victor Wagner
George Hirschauer
William Bauer
Indiana Gov. Names Law Partnership Details
An Associated Press report from Indianapolis dated November 20 outlines Gov. plans to form a law partnership. The piece notes the partnership will include key officials and details remain to be announced.
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Associated. Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Gov
Defense Delivers Key Testimony in Gunness-Trunk Trial
In Laporte Indiana on November 20 the defense in the Lamphere murder case called its first witnesses while the state finished direct testimony. They showed the Gunness house fire started at 3 am and presented experts on the tooth crown from Mrs. Belle Gunness. Witnesses described seeing the fire from two miles away and noted the clock at 3:15 am. The trunk theft sequence emerged as defense evidence, with Prosecutor Smith and Deputy Marr recounting a trip to Warwick to retrieve Lamphere’s trunk and its subsequent handling.
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Andrew Helgelein
George Wasser
Bette. Gunness
George Wright
Gunness
Hiic
G. C. Fish
Smith
Roy Marr
Warwick
Lamphere
John
Yorkey
Hackman
William
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Denver
Tion
The
American Federation of
Labor
Ternoon
Mr. Gompers
Daniel Keefe
Keefe
Mr. Keefe
Federation
Washington, D. C
Committee On Organization
Executive Council
Moonshine
Chili Parlor
Iowa
Church Social
Montana
Butte, Mont
Provement Company
Lodge
John D
Ness
John D. Rockefeller
Oil Company
Frank B. Kelley
Ing
Rockefeller’s
Pany
Mr. Rockefel
Kellogg
Panhandle
Pig
Rabbies
Brewers
Guardian Files
Frank V. Broadbent
Tate
Him
Frank V. Broadhurst
Ufe
Abbe de L’eppe
HANLY
M.phere
Associated Press. Co
Laporte, Ind
Ray
Lam
Phere
Belle Gunness
Mony
Gunness Home
Den
Fol
Walter Hayes
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