State Teachers Back Levy Boost and Wages Plan
The State Teachers Association approved elevating the state levy to 16 cents, with a plan to raise salaries for experienced and trained teachers, and to restore the levy to 14 cents. They endorsed wage law amendments, a qualified city board, and increased training standards. The group adjourned after addressing finances and appointing committees. The next meeting is scheduled for December 2, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Committee On
J. T. Worsham
Oakland City
American House Memorial Association
State Board of Education
Reading Circle Board
W. C. Brandenburg
Martin
Greentie
Jeffersonville
A. A. Campbell
Office
The
Weather Bureau
Blythe
Thomas J
Sertha Schellxchmidt
Adam
Carmen
Schellachmidt
Shannon
C. A. van Matre
Demarchus C. Brown
Butler
New pianos priced from sixteen dollars set at Wulchner's
Wulchner's announces a sale featuring new pianos starting at sixteen dollars and up. The ad highlights affordable options for buyers seeking entry level instruments and mentions the store as the source for the new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulchner’s
Lake City Plan Sparks Hammond Area Annexation Drive
Hammond mayor A F Knotts launches a push to unite Hammond East Chicago Indiana Harbor and Whiting into Lake City. He vows referendums and a special charter to empower direct popular government, amid expected opposition from Standard Oil and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
East Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Lake City
Whiting
Chicago
A. F. Knotts
Knotts
Citizens’ Committee
Standard Oil Company
Whitne
Mr. Knotts
Marshall Besieged as Speaker Elect Faces Patronage Pressure
Word from Indiana politics shows Representative Marshall of Lafayette facing intense lobbying from House members and hopefuls for clerical and patronage posts as session nears. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert also draws visitors from Senators seeking favorable committees. A Commercial Club bill redefines primary conduct shifting control to a county and a bipartisan board, with a new supervisor to certify voters and oversee ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Marshall
Lafayette
Marshall
William T. Murray
Connersville
Gilbert
Senate
Commercial Club Commission
Addison C. Harris
Circuit Court
C. M. Thompson
Superintendents Meet to Discuss Textbook Defects
The Indiana County Superintendents Association met at the Statehouse for its three day annual session. W E Stipp urged new textbooks, faulting current readers and suggesting improvements in geography and language volumes. Other leaders urged better township schools, trained teachers, and consolidated, transportable schooling with township libraries. The sessions feature talks on school administration and textbook control, with two more sessions planned and the meeting to close Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendents’ Association
Statehouse
W. E. Stipp
Lawrence County
Indiana
W. F. Landes
Marion County
J. R. Wilson
Boonville
Association
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Grant Gossett
Fountain County
W. 8. Gibbons
Fulton SouOh
Harvey E. Cushman
Greene County
F. J. Young
Allen County
Country Institute
James D. Hostetter
Hendricks County
John A. Greenstreet
Henry County
Louis H. Hamilton
Jasper County
Elijah M. Farland
Martin County
James S. Easle
Vanderburg County
Charles A. Robertson
Crawford County
Sigma Nu in Session Eleventh Grand Chapter Meet at Denison
The eleventh grand chapter opened in the Denison Hotel with over a hundred fraters registered. Committees on chapters houses jurisprudence ritual and more were appointed. Founders James F. Hopkins and Greenfield Quaries arrived to a warm reception as talks highlighted finances charters and future steps. Banquet followed at the Columbia Club with toasts from prominent members and plans for today’s reunions and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Nu
Denison
H. M. Dawes
New York
George M. Cook
Chicago
J. W. Clifton
Nashville
Tenn
H. L. Sheperd
Macon
Graham Davies
Terre Haute
W. J. Sears
Chillicothe
R. J. Riggs
Indianapolis
L. 8. Keeler
Champaign
Ill
Dunlop
Brooklyn
N. F. McKee
Alliance
Fowler
Denver
C. H. Chasmar
Charlotte
H. H. Talmadge
Columbus
J. B. Sinan
Lafayette
W. W. Hughes
Tallahassee
Fla
O. B. Hudnutt
Detroit
Theta Nu Epsilon
E. W. Dunlavy
Boston
Clyde Driesbach
Bloomington
F. W. Eberhart
Iowa City
Subrosa
C. K. Fuqua
Baton Rouge
Milton Frye
Evanston
Claude Henderson
James F. Hopkins
Mablevale
Ark
Greenfield
Harry B. Marsh
Joseph L. Stout
de Pauw
James W. Noel
A. Miller Belfield
C. W. Jones
Davenport
Heywood
Woods
Richmond
Pittsburg
Phi Kappa Sigma
I. Hartley Merrick
Philadelphia
Hotel Schenley
Charles B. Schirm
Delta
Robert C. Shields
Magnus C
John P. Baer
Baltimore
Charles 5. McNulty
Lexington
Alfred T. Levine
Nashville, Tenn
C. R. Pounds
Illinois
Coroner Demands Sheriff Office Turnover in Sullivan
Coroner W P Maxwell of Sullivan demanded that former Sheriff John B Dudley surrender the sheriff's office per statute. Dudley, advised by counsel, postponed decision, while it is said he may appeal to court challenging the law's constitutionality. John Bays of Sullivan to file appeal on Dudley's behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Maxwell
Sullivan
John
Dudley
Dudey
Maxwell
Perry Adams Dies of Smallpox at Pesthouse
Perry Adams aged thirty five died last night at the pesthouse from confluent hemorrhagic smallpox. He is the third family member to perish from the virulent outbreak in two weeks. Adams had never been vaccinated, and the disease’s aggressive form set it apart from most local cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Adams
Adams
Notice of Dividend by The Consumers' Gas Trust Co
Dividend of 4 percent on account of interest will be paid after January 15 to certificate holders of record January 1. Present certificates at the company office. Transfer books closed January 1 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Wg
Consumers’ Gas Trust CO
Factory staff stunned by sudden event on Barth Avenue
Two hundred Bemis bag factory workers on Barth Avenue and near the Belt Railroad were surprised yesterday by an unexpected incident that disrupted operations and drew in local authorities for initial investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemis Bag Factory
Barth Avenue
Belt Railroad
Factory pay bonuses create a goodwill precedent
Workers at the factory received envelopes with extra payments upon delivery of their wages. Management stated the move aimed to create a precedent for employee aid. Those with two years or more got two extra weeks pay, one year earned one extra week, shorter tenures received smaller amounts, and each employee received some present.
Open Houses Today Reach Many Local Groups
Several organizations announce open houses today from midafternoon to early evening. The Marion Club hosts 3 to 7 PM with an orchestra and refreshments under Judge James M. Leathers leading the reception team. The McKinley Club on East Michigan and Hamilton hosts a New Year’s reception led by George Fate. The Elks welcome members all day at their Maryland Street clubhouse. Prohibition party chair C. E. Newlin hosts informal calls 2 to 5 PM at Newton Claypool building with aides Mrs. Newlin, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lemon. The Y M C A Boys Department holds 2 to 5 PM open house at the Illinois Street building with parents and friends invited. The Indiana Club opens today on North Pennsylvania Street for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Club
James M. Leathers
McKinley Club
East Michigan Street
Hamilton Avenue
George Fate
The
Elks
Order
Maryland Street
Cc. E. Newlin
Prohibition Party
Newton Claypool
Newlin
E. W. Clark
C. M. Lemon
Boys’ Department
Association
Illinois Street
Indiana Club
Pennsylvania Street
Murder of Doc Lung Probed by Chinese Agent in Washington
Kee Owyang vice consul of the Chinese government in Washington arrived to assist police, confirming steps taken in the Don Gum Chong murder case. The investigation, centered on Doc Lung's laundry shooting last May, includes talks with Captain Gerber, Mayor Bookwalter, and Prosecutor Ruckelshaus. Kee said papers were forwarded to Beijing, and he seeks assurance that no leads are missed while denying any estate dispute involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Don Gum Chong
Doc Lung
Indiana Avenue
Illinois Street
Shen Tung
Wu Tingfang
Kee Owyang
Gerber
Bookwalter
Moy Jin Kee
East Washington Street
Kee
Aheine
Ruckelshaus
Kee Owvang
Chicago
Chin Hee
Lung
Kee Onyang
Interurban Line Plans Theatres and Denials
Union Traction officers deny interest with Western Ohio Traction to build an interurban connecting Portland and Celina Ohio Western Ohio completes Celina Portland Muncie plan Warsaw and Winona Traction directors meet in Indianapolis and arrange immediate construction of a short line linking Warsaw to Winona Park to be in operation by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Traction
Western Ohio Traction Company
Portland
Celina, O
Western Company
Celina
Muncie
Warsaw & Winona Traction Company
Indianapolis
Warsaw
Winona Park
Feed Your Horse and Pancakes Named In Ad Copy
An OCR damaged ad fragment mentions Janes's Dustless Oats and Mrs Austin's Pancakes from grocers. It also references Capital Razor and Supplies J E Bodine Co at 37 East Ohio Street and the Columbian Relief Fund in the Stevenson Building in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Capital Razor and Supplies
J. E. Bodine & CO
Ohio St
Columbian Relief Fund
Stevenson Building
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sayres
Glove Store
East
Washington Street
Badger Furniture CO
Dausman
E. A. Dausman
House
Beveridge
Ele Stansbury
Willamsport
Henry Starr
C. C. Binkley
Edward A. Remy
Seymour
Charles E. Remy
Supreme Court
Claysonian Library
Marshall E. Newhouse
Greensburg
Newhouse
Lambert
Oliver P. Lewis
Covington
Walter L. Ball
Commercial Club
T City
Ball
MR. Marshall
Denison Hotel
Columbia Club
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega Fraernity
Howard S. Taylor
Harrison
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
Teckentin & Wreiberg
We E. Wachtm
Herrington
J. E. Market
Mrs. Austin
Rmy
Juliusc Walk Son
W. Washilaine
Kansas City
Joseph Enk
Huder’s
H. H. Coburn
Fitzgerald Bldg
Diamond Sale
Capital National Bank Indianapolis, Ind
Medford B. Wilson
Orlando M. Packard
William F. Churchman
Charles L. Farrell
STARR
Starr Piano’ CO
North
Pennsylvania ST
Kipp Brothers Company
SOUTH MERIDIAN @&I
Excelsior
Sander & Becker Furniture Company
Merchants’ Association
Washington ST
Joseph Talgart
Massachusetts Avenue
Coburn Coal CO
Cincinnati
AKR
Dayton
Yg Et Ea
Wash. St
Union Station
Penn. and
Court Sts
Ocean Steamers
New Oey
Quebec Co., Ltd
British North Atlantic Navy
Army
A. E. Outerbridge & Co
Broadway
A. Ahren
Sec’y
Quebec
Canada
Cook & Son
di South Clark
Sentinel Printing CO
West Market ST
Sones
Pearson’s
Indianapolis, Ind
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