DePauw trustees and visitors meet to discuss finances
Prominent Methodist ministers and laymen from across Indiana, including William Newkirk and J. Smith Talley, gathered at Denison and English for DePauw University's semi annual board meeting. The session focused on the universitys financial affairs with Dr. H. A. Gobin and Dr. W. Hi. Hickman present.
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Methodist Church
Denison
English
Board of Trustees
de Pauw
Mishawaka
C. G. Cloud
McClaineboro
J. B. Igiehart
Evansville
Charles McFarlan
Connersville
Dr. Keiper
Lafayette
Marry Whitcomb
Shelbyville
W.mh. Adams
Bloomington
H. A. Gobin
W. Hi. Hickman
F. T. McWhirter
Gethin
Minehall
Wealth and power mark Baker City banker on visit
F W White of Baker City Oregon general manager of Lock and Schmitz bankers and brokers spoke in Indianapolis about Baker City gold mines. He cited a mine owned by a London syndicate that produced 1.5 million dollars this year and noted local bank deposits as proof of prosperity. He recalled coming to Baker City with 134 dollars fifteen years ago and rising to prominence. White claimed to have spent ten thousand dollars to defeat Representative Moody as part of a political bluff. Coach Best of Purdue and Jerome Herff of Peru were seen in town alongside other notable figures.
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F. W. White
Baker City
Ore
Lock & Schmitz
Denison
White
Indianapolis
London
England
Strat
Independence
Colorado
Mr. White
Congress
Malcolm A. Moody
Moody
Oregon
Indianapolis Fraternity Luncheon At Commercial Club
The Indianapolis Alumni Association of the Phi Psi fraternity will hold its monthly luncheon at the Commercial Club at noon Friday. The Indianapolis Manufacturers' Association held its monthly meeting and dinner at the Commercial Club last night with about forty members present.
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Indianapolis
Phi Psi Fraternity
Indianapolis Manufacturers’ Association
Judge Cornelius Hedges Near Death. Wedding Held at Bedside
Helena Montana December report notes Judge Cornelius Hedges famed pioneer and Mason mortal status near death. He served thirty years as grand secretary of Montana Masons. His daughter Edna Cornelia Hedges wed Harry B Palmer of Helena at his bedside with a small ceremony before his passing.
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Helena
Mont
Cornelius Hedges
Montana
Iles
Masons of
Edna Cornelia Hedges
Indiana Politicals Stir Washington as Bynum Withdraws
Washington December 9 updates center on Indiana influence in national appointments. William D. Bynum withdraws from a New York Board of General Appraisers bid, endorsing Charles S. Hernly, with Indiana expected to gain the seat. Other Indiana figures, including Warden Shideler and Senator Fairbanks's circle, draw attention amid talks of gubernatorial bids and House delegations. The scene includes remarks from Senator Depew on Post Office Department matrimony, mounting interest in district judgeships, and various Indiana officials and hopefuls attending events at the Capitol and Willard Hotel.
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Journal
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
William D. Bynum
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Indiana
Charles 8. Hernly
Congress
Bynum
Hernly
Shideler
Capitol
Senator Fairbanks
House
Joseph B. Kealing
Chauncey M. Depew
White House
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Depew
Mr. Depew
Zenor
Army
Col. Marshall
Supply Department
Jeffersonville
Quartermaster General
M. A. Sweeney Foundry Company
Senate Adopts Amendments In Debated London Dock Bill
Washington reports detail that after four hours of debate the House struck out the enacting clause, killing the London dock charge bill amid telegrams and shifting support from lumber and meat packing interests. The tally stood 138 to 129. Also Senate passes customs inspectors duties bill and adds Indian Territory filing districts. The immigration bill faced amendments on Chinese labor in Hawaii and liquor sale in the Capitol drew House criticisms. Tillman questioned liquor information and accused the Senate of moral posturing.
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Washington
London
Tawney
Minnesota
Richardson
Alabama
Messrs. Adamson
Georgia
Wanger, Adams and Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Burleson and Burgess
Texas
Hann
Illinois
Senate
New York
Indian Territory
Burton
Hawaii
Capitol
House
Tillman
Cleveland Attends Civic Federation Session On Output Limits
New York December 9 The National Civic Federation industrial department met with large attendance led by former President Grover Cleveland and Senator Hanna. Speakers included Frederick Halsey James O Connell and George Gunton. Discussion covered premium payment versus piece work and the shorter hour movement with input from Gompers and others.
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New York
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Grover Cleveland
Hanna
Mosely
John R. Commons
Frederick Halsey
American Machinist
Mr. Halsey
Archbishop Ireland
Samuel Gompers
Alfred Mosely
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Halsey
Gompers
Raynsford
America
Germany
O'Connell
Henry White
United Garment Workers of America
George Gunton
Gunton
A. F. Weber
New York Bureau of Labor
Lewis Nixon
Shipbuilding Company
Mr. Mosely
Nixon
England
Theodore E. Harburg
American Economic Association
George H. Barbour
Detroit
National Association of Manufacturers
Army Officers Granted Leaves and Reassignments
Washington reports numerous Army personnel actions including leaves of absence for Capt. William Elliott and several lieutenants, with extensions of one to three months. Several officers are discharged from the Philippines, while others are reassigned or ordered to duties at Skagway Fort Columbus Fort D A Russell Ouachita College and Fort Sheridan. One officer faces a promotion exam and another reports for contract annulment.
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Washington
William Elliott
Daniel F. Keller
Alvin K. Baskette
Third Infantry
Robert M. Enders, Jr
Edward T. Gibson
Philippines
Frank B. Andrus
Eighth Infantry
Skagway
Alaska
Samuel M. Swigert
Ninth Cavalry
Edward J. Wattmann
Twentyninth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Wallis C. Clark
Twelfth Infantry
Fort Slocum
New York
Ernest W. Fowler
Fort New York
Surgeon General of the Army
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children
A historical ad fragment touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as over fifty years of use for teething infants. It claims to soothe gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, regulate powers, and treat diarrhoea. Also mentions Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Toothache Drops as remedies.
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Hale
Hearings and Bills On Trade Labor and Tax Proposals
Senate hearings in Washington cover tariff reductions for Philippine goods to seven percent of Dingley rates and open labor and immigration issues including Chinese labor in the islands. Bills propose tariff reform, a currency reform for the Philippines, and trade incentives. Education testing faces opposition from industry and immigration figures. The Agriculture Department seeks funds to stamp out foot and mouth disease in cattle with slaughter estimates and price considerations. Other actions include bonded warehouse withdrawal rules for tea and Hawaiian judgments for bubonic plague damage claims. An eight hour bill faces opposition from manufacturers.
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Washington
Luke Wright
Philippines
Senate Committee On
Wright
United States
J. Burrows
Massachusetts
Committee On Immigration
W. W. Dudley
B. L. Payson
Mr. Burrows
Chicago & Milwaukee Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Agriculture
New York
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
New Hampshire
Department
Committee On Agriculture
Payne
Committee On
Wilcox
Hawaii
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
National Manufacturers’ Association
John J. Kirby, Sr
Dayton
Piracy in the Philippines Reported Near Cavite Bay
The Shawmut from Manila carries news of piracy led by an American aboard the brig Maricia bound from Catanuan Tayabas. Six attackers overpowered the crew while two officers wore constabulary uniforms, robbing Chinese merchants of about 17090 dollars before the pirates fled.
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Victoria
B. C
Manila
Philippines
Catanuan
Tayabas
Cavite Bay
Inspector of Constabulary
Constabulary
Maricia
Board of Health
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Columbia National Bank
Law Halding
Indianapod+ Water Co
J. F. Wild & CO
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Pauw
Ceed
Clem Studebaker
Marvin Campbell
South Bend
P. Colvin
Monticello
M. A. Farr
Board of Visitors
Baker City, Ore
W. White
Purdue
Spencer House
Coach Best
Northwestern University Athletic Association
Best
Jerome Herff
Peru
Grand
F. L. Powell
Madison
Robert 2. Binford
United Lignia Army
Greensie
E. J. Binford
Greenfield Interurban Company
City News Notes
MR. Bynum
MR. Hernly
Finley P. Mount
Crawfordsville
Mount
Raleigh House
Mr. Mount
War Department
Indianapolis Arsenal
Corbin
Philadelphia
Representative Hemenway
Committee On Appropriations
General Bingham
Tlee
Eat Place
Watson
Mr. Hemenway
Normandie
Mr. Brick
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Charles Hildebrand
Griffith
W. W. Canada
Winchester
Mexico
von Cruz
Iaea
Coral Lew
Loretta
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Cromer
Howard C. Daugherty
Frankton
Howard County
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Garrett
de Kalb County
Miss Sullivan
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John F. Russell
Greensburg, Ind
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Flour Millers’ Organization
Luke E. Wright
Senate Committee On the
Quina
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S. A. Fletcher & CO
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Gideon W. Marsh
Eastern
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North Platte
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Boise
Ida
William A. Hodgman
Hailey
Nicholas W. Campagnoli
New Mexico
John Gordon Macomb
Solomon H. Bethea
William H. Youngs
Lunsford L. Lewis
Virginia
John R. King
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
William H. Mackey
Kansas
Robert M. McWade
Canton
Michael Davitt
Edward Blake
Navy Department
Portsmouth
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Admiral Dewey
State Department
Takahira
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John Barrett
Japan
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King
MR. Cleveland
Civic Federation
Jas. O'Connell
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Piscinne Music Co
Wulschner’s
Chickering
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Jewett
Ivers Fischer
Ler
Stewart Wulschner
Stodart
Hallet & Davis
Seanholar
Europe
Guitars
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Mall Order Department
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