NO REDUCTION IN WAGES REPORTED 10 MITCHELL
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, says no wage cuts confirmed. He reports 5,000 idle miners in Meyersdale, notes resistance to reductions, and anticipates word on planned cuts before the upcoming convention.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Stevenson Building
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Mitchell
Flnois
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Lay
Mr. Mitchell
Meyersdale
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
De Pauw Banquet Prepared at Claypool Hotel Tonight
Arrangements for the De Pauw dinner at the Claypool Hotel are complete with over 100 acceptances. Dr Edwin Holt Hughes will speak at 6 30 in the palm garden, followed by a reception and dinner. Senator Beveridge presides. speakers include Ida Andrus Daniel E Storms Henry Warrum Charles A Dryer Willits Bastian Rev Worth M Tippy. A large Green Castle party and Rep James T Watson from Rushville are expected. Alumni Association hosts the event.
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de Pauw
Claypool
Edwin Holt Hughes
Palm Garden
Albert J. Beveridge
Ida Andrus
Daniel E. Storms
Henry Warrum
Charles A. Dryer
Willits Bastian
Indianapolis de Pauw Alumni Association
Frank B. Wynn
FORGER TO MAKE GOOD IN CIRCUIT COURT AGREEMENT
Andrew Carter, recently arrested for passing a forged check on the Columbia National Bank in a case the bank filed to recover funds, filed a written agreement in the Circuit Court to turn over the $25 he received and pay the costs of the suit.
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Andrew Carter
Columbia National Bank
State Printing Board Discusses Damaged Legislative Manual
State printer William Burford reported marred pages and injured copies of the State legislative manual. He promised to replace the defective volumes after the board met yesterday.
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State Printing Board
William Burford
Burford
A Christmas Present A Silk Hat And Tuxedo Gift
A festive assortment features a silk hat and a tuxedo or hat option as a seasonal present. Seaton's Hat Shop promotes this selection with a dash of old fashioned holiday flair.
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Seaton
Night Watchman Fights Burglars in Double Revolver Duel
Night watchman Charles Hines of Hetherington & Berner encountered two burglars in a rear alley of the Hetherington & Berner foundry on South Street. He fired with both revolvers, driving the robbers to flee, as police investigate a rash of safe blowings in the city over recent weeks.
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Charles Hines
Hetherington & Berner Foundry
South Street
Emil Fahrion
Delaware Street
Fahrion
Hines
Hetherington & Berner Company
Gang of Safe Blowers
Colbert Dismissed From Detective Force
Thomas F. Colbert, longtime Indianapolis police figure, was dismissed by the Board of Public Safety after an intoxication on duty charge. Testimony showed he reported for duty intoxicated and had no badge. President Madden lauded Colbert’s past service but affirmed the dismissal as duty to the public. John Kerwin and Dennis Colbert sought leniency.
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Thomas F. Colbert
Indianapolis Police
Board of Public Safety
Colbert
Kruger
Kinney
Madden
Capesey
Poice
Tom Colbert
John Kerwin
Dennis Colbert
Flag Presentation at Miss Mason’s School No 58
The patrons of Tuxedo school No 58 plan to present a flag to Miss Kate Mason’s school. The ceremony runs at 10 a m in the Baptist Church on Garfield street with Rev L O Stiening delivering the address and Charles W Moores representing the School Board. Pupils will march to the school and sing patriotic songs including America the Star Spangled Banner and The Red White and Blue.
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Tuxedo School
Kate Mason
Baptist Church
Garfield Street
L. O. Stiening
Charles W. Moores
America
City Lighting Contract Terms Cut Minimum Rate
The city scales lighting charges from one dollar to fifty cents as the Public Works Board nears final contract specs. City Attorney Warrum and City Engineer Jeup refine provisions to meet board requirements, with bids expected next week for a ten year city lighting contract.
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Board of Public Works
Warrum
Jeup
Father pleads to free daughter from industrial school
Albert Stevens of Greentown visited the city to appeal to Governor Durbin for the release of his daughter Florence, an Industrial School inmate. He admits acting in a fit of passion when he sent her away and says he has regretted the affidavit every day since.
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Greentown
Durbin
Albert Stevens
Florence
Industrial School
Stevens
Measles Spread Prompts City Health Effort
Over 700 measles cases were reported to the city health department in December. Six inspectors were kept busy visiting patients’ homes as most new cases came from the northeast part of the city.
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City Health Department
City Hall Santa Claus Pays City Employees
City Controller Jacob P. Dunn dressed as Santa and authorized full November and December salaries for city workers. Mayor Holtzman expressed surprise at pay day. Nearby Dr Samuel M Brown, age 82, of New Bethel, near Marion, is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia after a 55 year medical career.
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Jacob P. Dunn
Santa Claus
Holtzman
George
Samuel M. Brown
New Bethel
Marion County
Christmas Gifts Sought for Colored Orphans Home Inmates
The Colored Orphans Home welcomes gifts for a happy Christmas for the children. Many gifts have arrived, but more are needed. James H. Moore, the five cent knife sharpener, donated a Christmas tree and half its value was given back to him for the cause.
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Colored Orphans’ Home
James H. Moore
Judge Dismisses B&O Injunction Against Mary E. Ryan
Judge Anderson of the Federal Court denied the injunction sought by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to block Mary E. Ryan from collecting a $2,000 Porter Circuit Court judgment for the death of her husband Thomas J. Ryan, struck by a B&O switching engine. The ruling held the requested relief unnecessary as the reduction had been made prior to the transfer.
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Anderson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mary E. Ryan
Porter
Mary Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
Baltimore & Ohio
Ale
Indiana suit over saloon sale of liquor injury case
The State of Indiana on the relation of Mary Smith has brought a 2000 damage suit against Malachi Kelley proprietor of a saloon at 474 West Washington street Indianapolis Brewing Company and James McNamara sureties on Kellys bond alleging Kelley sold intoxicating liquors to George J Smith husband of the relatrix when he was drunk The man was removed from the place and was so intoxicated he stumbled and fell on the sidewalk near the saloon suffering a dislocated right ankle and a fractured leg
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State of
Indiana
Mary Smith
Malachi Kelley
West Washington Street
Indianapolis Brewing Company
James McNamara
Kelly
Kelley
George J. Smith
Smith
Mrs. Shaw Dies in Chicago After Illness
Word reached the city last night that Mrs. James William Shaw formerly of Indianapolis died December 12 in a Chicago hospital from tuberculosis of the spine following a two year illness. The Shaws lived in the city for two years and left three years ago. Mr. Shaw was local agent for the City Trust Safety Deposit and Guaranty Company of Philadelphia.
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James William Shaw
Indianapolis
Chicago
Millionaire coal magnates sample high life at French Lick
Al Browne in Indianapolis recalls a West Virginia coal operators visit to French Lick with private cars and a crowd, staying at Taggart’s hotel. They gambled heavily at the casino, starting with $900 stacks and winning or losing thousands. Over five days they left with just over $7,000 in winnings and losses, a salty souvenir of the trip.
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al Browne
French Lick
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Browne
Mr.Taggart
Mr. Browne
Probes More Charges Against Miss Mason At Tuxedo School
Superintendent Kendall leads an inquiry into charges against Miss Mason principal of the Tuxedo school after a petition for removal. About twenty witnesses testified while teachers defended her and lauded her school management as ideal. The board will receive a final report after review of all evidence.
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Miss Mason
Tuxedo School
Kendall
Tuxedo
Purdue professor backs state livestock breeders group
Prof John Skinner of Purdue University animal husbandry calls for forming a State association of livestock breeders and marketers. At present only individual grower associations exist, with a decisive step expected during the week of industrial meetings at the Statehouse.
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John Skinner
Purdue University
Statehouse
Norwood measles epidemic easing as health officer plans canvass
Conditions at Norwood, once hit hard by a measles outbreak, have improved with no large cluster of cases. County health officer Dr McGauhey says he will conduct a house-to-house survey to determine current disease status in the suburb.
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Norwood
McGauhey
Monon Route Holiday Excursion Fares and Dates
Monon routes offer 0.70 dollar Chicago round trip with 6.70 fare and holiday excursion tickets for December 24 25 31 and January 1 with a final return limit January 4 Also valid to all Central States points Similar rates apply to non resident students and teachers with a Pee certificate for vacation period ticket agents for details R P Algeo D P A Wine House M1) 8 dollar session Schuller Gas Coke 6 dollar a ton Connellsville coke 4 50 a ton best quality Coburn Coal Co
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R. P. Algeo
Connellsville
Coburn Coal CO
Cincinnati
Dayton
Lima
Toledo
Detroit
Decatur
Springfield
Union Station
North Iillinois Street
Oes
Central Passenger Association
W. W. Richardson
Ter Tor Ae
East Washington Street
H. M. Agp
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New Post Office
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Sipe
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Nobel’ Hygienic Institute
North Illinois ST
M.C. A
Dodds Barber Shop
Dassie
Wimmer, Optician
Tam
Kings
Carl L. Rost
DiAmono
Amsterdam
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Bennington
Mary Rogers
H. Rogers
Wulschner
Mine Workers
Beveridge
State
Carter
Charles Hine
Detective Force
Board of Safety
Miss Mason’s School
Santy
City Hall
Dr. Brown Seriously
Sues Kelly
Bondsmen
J. W. Shaw
Buck the Tiger
Hood
MONON
Schuller
C. Bernlohr & Bros
E. Washington Street
Ericanneh
Diagaiken
J. H. Reed
West Washington St
J.B. Couchman
Grand Opera House
Security Trust Building
East Market Street
Direct Prom
the Makers
Charles Mayer & Comp
Washington Street
Plano
the Starr Piano Company
Pennsylvania Street
Vandalia Lines
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Columbus
Oan
Louisville
Terre Haute
Evansville
Kate Greenaway
H. Lieber Company
St. Louis
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