Census sets uniform pay for enumerators in thirteenth census
Washington Jan 22 Census Director Durand announced classification of enumerators pay to balance regional wage differences. Three general rates per capita mixed and per diem with multiple classes set for inhabitants farms and establishments, raising 1900 pay levels. Continuous rural districts in western states will use per diem rates from 3 to 6 dollars per day for eight hours.
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Washington, D. C
United State
United States
Durand
Coi- Breas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Far West
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Anaas
Lewis Reelected by United Mine Workers in N A officers slate
Indianapolis Jan 22 At Friday's close of the United Mine Workers convention the tellers' report for international officers was declared final. Thomas N. Lewis Bridgeport Conn was chosen president with Thomas L Lewis reelected President and Frank J Hayes Springfield Ill named vice president Edwin Perry Oskaloosa Iowa as secretary troasurer Others include John Mossop North Lawrence Ohio Albert Neutzling Glen Carbon Ill William Donaldson Du Bois Pa Tellers William Young South Fork Pa Willigsm Fitzsimpsons
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Frank J. Hayes
Springfield
Edwin Perry
Oskaloosa
Iowa
John Mossop
North Lawrence
Ohio
Albert Neutzling
Glen Carbon
Wiliam Donaldson
du Bois
William Young
Southfork
Willigsm Fitzsimpsons
Feeney Defeated as AFL Delegate Amid Lewis Opposition
Delegates including William Feeney of Scranton and others from California, Bridgeport, Springfield, and Bay City faced anti Lewis faction losses. Frank J. Hayes won the AFL presidency against Lewis by a large margin. Lewis warned that internal rivals are aiding operators while coal miners prepare for a February wage contract negotiation, accusing obstructionists of wasting local union funds.
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Scranton
William Feeney
California
American Federation of Labor
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
Ill
Edwin Perry
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Frank J. Hayes
Springfield
E. S. McCullough
Bay City
Mich
W. Kk. Wilson
Bloosburg
John H. Walker
Francis Feehan
Pittsburg
Lewis
LAWYERS ON THE STAGE IN CHARLES KLEIN TALKS
Charles Klein explains why lawyers dominate his plays The Lion and the Mouse The Third Degree and The Next of Kin He says lawyers are a national figure present in congress and senate copyright work and that integrity of the legal profession underpins the nation He argues drama uses legal tensions as background and critiques sexual topics as handled here with prudence for American stage audiences
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Charles Klein
Mr. Klein
Washington
France
Divorce Suits Filed By Hembree and Young
Bessie Hembree sues Charles Hembree for divorce alleging intoxication neglect and abuse during marriage ending December 27 1909 they have a seven month old child Henry Rayman Hembree custody sought Lycurgus Young also files for divorce from Sarah E Young married 1867 citing adultery with T M Sears representing Young who resides in Elnora
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Lues
Bessie Hembree
Charles Hembree
Padgett & Padgett
Meat Market Exit Shocks City After 19 Years
Will Stumpp announces closing his meat shop at east Fifth and Main after about nineteen years. He cites unprofitable conditions due to rising meat prices and says he will work for his brother Henry Stumpp, who runs a market between First and Meridian on Main. The shop will close after tonight's business.
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Will Stumpp
East Fifth
Main Streets
Stumpp
Henry Stumpp
First
Meridian Stretes
Main
Dismisses Affidavit Against Local Barber Hawkins
Mayor McCarthy dismissed the affidavit against Lee Hawkins a local barber charged with petit larceny after the prosecuting witness William Rhodes failed to appear. Hawkins pled not guilty at preliminary. arrest followed an alleged shot change racket.
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McCarthy
Lee Hawkins
Hawkins
William Rhodes
Rhodes
Mayor asks railroad to place city sign at station
Mayor McCarty requested the B. & O. Southwestern railroad to install a station sign showing the city name and distances from Cincinnati and St. Louis. Station Agent Keller presented the request to the superintendent for consideration.
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McCarty
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad Company
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Keller
Demand and farming pace point to better methods
A Southern View argues that rising living costs reflect both trust influence and growing demand. It notes raw material prices outpace finished goods, cites cotton and crop dynamics, and urges more productive farming over expanding cultivated land to curb future consumer hardship.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chicago
Indiana school fund debate tests county balance
The Indianapolis News argues against altering the census based school fund plan. It warns Marion county would pay more than it receives and rural counties like Benton and Lake would face stark inequalities, threatening statewide uniform schools and urging retention of the wealth based distribution system citing its prevalence in 38 states.
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Indianapolis News
Marion County
Benton County
Benton
Lake County
Miss Nina McDonald Weds Thomas Cheatham in Poplar Bluff
Nina McDonald daughter of Alexander McDonald once station agent for the B and O Southwestern railway married last Tuesday in Poplar Bluff Missouri to Thomas W Cheatham who holds no responsible railroad position there. After a wedding trip through the south the couple will reside in Poplar Bluff.
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Nina McDonald
Alexander McDonald
Southwestern Railway
Poplar Bluff
Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Cheatham
Iron Mountain Railroad
South
The Hen and its Economic Value in 1907 Markets
The article analyzes hen production and economics, estimating 150 million laying hens in the United States yielding about 18 billion eggs per year at farm prices. It calculates annual net profit per hen, total capitalization at 30 dollars per hen, and compares to railroad obligations and payments.
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United States
Wall Streets
Washington on Negroes in The Story of the Negro
The New York World lauds Dr. W. E. B. Washington and the Tuskegee Institute for providing a factual, nonconfrontational history of the American Negro. The book highlights progress from slavery to civilization and emphasizes economic advancement since emancipation as proof of survival and achievement.
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New York World
Booker T. Washington
Dr. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Repair Men Meet To Discuss First District Road Repairs
In response to a call by County Commissioner Robert Barr, five of six First district gravel road superintendents met in the county auditor’s back office at the courthouse on Saturday. Absent was Clarence Wallace of Veale township. Attending were James Swick Louis Aikman George Snider Ferman Tomey and Hugh Lett. Also present were Richard McDonald of the Second district and County Attorney Arthur Rogers. Barr opened the meeting to discuss methods of road repairs and the session yielded several instructive points likely to aid future work.
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Rtobert
Arthur Rogers
Barr
Water works sold to satisfy bondholders
Jeffersonville water works was sold by Sheriff John B. Carr on Saturday to James P. Goodrich of Indianapolis and Harry Starr of Richmond for 283405.53 plus costs, to discharge a Union Safe Deposit Trust bondholder claim. The bid exceeded the $200000 bonds by 7756.65, with further capital to fund improvements including the river pumping station and well supply.
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Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Poison Mistake Proves Fatal For Jean Reynolds
Jean Reynolds twenty two daughter of Stephen M Reynolds a Socialist Party figure in Daviess County died Saturday after taking carbolic acid by mistake while treating indigestion she had planned to take her medicine but consumed poison instead.
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Jean Reynolds
Stephen M. Reynolds
Daviess County
Socialist Party
Surprise 64th Birthday for George Wildridge
George Wildridge of Barr township celebrated his sixty fourth birthday Sunday with a surprise visit from four of his children and their families. Present were Mr and Mrs Charles Wildridge of Washington Mr and Mrs Elisha Radcliffe Mr and Mrs
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George Wildridge
Barr
Township
Charles Wildridge
Washington
Elisha Radcliffe
Barr township man honored with rocking chair gift
Robert Wildridge of Barr township and Mr and Mrs Morton Smith of Oklahoma are mentioned as recipients in a brief note. Three daughters were reportedly detained at home by illness within their families. Mr Wildridge received a handsome rocking chair as part of the presentation.
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Robert Wildridge
Barr Township
Morton Smith
Oklahoma
Mr. Wildridge
Mysterious Comet Captivates Viewers Across Sky
The article reports Sunday evening sightings of an unnamed comet visible to the naked eye in the western sky after sunset. Described as having a brilliant head with a double tail about twelve degrees long, it moves rapidly and was first seen near St. Louis, with astronomer Father Brennan noting it as a new celestial addition. Halley’s comet is expected later, differing in orientation and brightness.
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Sono
St. Louis
Father Brennan
St. Louis University
Swagger
Halley
Big Fire Destroys Block In Linton Market Area
A fire beginning at 1 o clock Saturday morning wiped out half a block of Linton's business district. Loss set at 27000 with 18000 insured. Sufferers include Harry Turner dentist 1000 Charles Shaw photographer 5000 New Home Telephone exchange 15000 E S Benjamin 1000 Louis Friedman 2000 Hen Bach 1000 Joe Harris 1000. Telephone service ceased as the exchange burned. Fire department could not halt the blaze due to frozen pipes and low water pressure.
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Linton
Harry Turner
Charles Shaw
New Home Telephone Exchange
E. S. Benjamin
Louis Friedman
Hen Bach
Joe Harris
Daylight Hold Up After Shotgun Entry in Vincennes
Vincennes January 2 A store is entered by a stranger who holds up a Silverman merchant at noon The operator fights back and the suspect flees A posse captures a man and recovers a small gun The prisoner claims to be 15, Charles Murphy of Bridgeport Ill.
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Vincennes
EN Silverman
Silverman
John Decrastos
Charles Murphy
Bridgeport
Ill
Injured Glass Factory Worker in Vincennes Incident
Vincennes Jan 24 George M Thompson thirty years old fell at a glass factory while running in front of the oven door. He suffered a broken collarbone three broken ribs two fractured vertebrae and concussion of the brain likely fatally injured.
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Vincennes
George M. Thompson
Thompson
Miss Nina Braddig g to join Hartman Manufacturing
Miss Nina Braddigg of Washington has accepted a position with Hartman Manufacturing. With all Vincennes stenographers employed, the firm had to hire outside the locality to fill the vacancy.
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Vincennes Sun
Nina Bradigg
Washington
Hartman Manufacturing Company
Vincennes School
Relatives Die in Interurban Car Collision
M. B. Hollis traveled to Waldron for the funeral of his cousins Mr. and Mrs. Argus Cartnell who were killed by an Interurban car Sunday. The couple, on their way to church, did not notice the fast approaching traction car.
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M. B. Hollis
Waldron
Argus Cartnell
Cartnells
Quiet title sought in Bogard township case
A suit to quiet title was filed Monday in circuit court by Thomas J. Petty against Samuel and Elizabeth Menz, all residents of Bogard township. Hastings, Allen & Hastings represent the plaintiff.
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Samuel
Elizabeth Menz
Thomas J. Petty
Bogard Township
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Bunch For Postmaster at Plainville Wins Favor
Advices from Washington say the post police contest at Plainville was decided in favor of Henry Bunch. He passed the best civil service examination and is thoroughly qualified for the office, likely to become a first class and popular postmaster.
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Washington
Plainville
Henry Bunch
Poole Will Contested by Daughter in Circuit Court
The Herald reports a likely will contest over Nancy E Poole’s will filed for probate in Daviess circuit court. The only surviving child Mabel I Noel may challenge the document claiming unsound mind, with executor William P Lett named for Wheatland.
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Nancy E. Poole
Evansville
Yalin
Wheatland
Mabel I. Noel
Mabel I Poole
William P. Lett
Eliza M. Lett
Daviess Circuit Court
Noel
Washington
Anniversary Celebration for Steen Couple at Grant Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Steen marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with about fifty friends at their Grant avenue home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Aikman presented a Bible and fruit basket, and speeches followed by ministers and neighbors praising the couple. They are seventy seven and seventy six, longtime county residents and active in the First Christian church.
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B. W. Steen
Grant Avenue
Henry Aikman
Mr. Steen
Washington
First Christian Church
J. B. Cleaver
The
Christian Church
Woman Breaks Arm Again in Flora Street Fall
Mrs. J. H. Kidwell of Flora street fractured her left arm again after tripping on a plank in her yard. A year earlier she had a similar fracture. Dr. C. H. Yenne, living nearby, reduced the fracture. Mrs. Kidwell is married to a former recorder of Daviess county and is the mother of Charles A. Kidwell, the well known barber.
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J. H. Kidwell
Flora Street
C. H. Yenne
Duffy Accepted for Evansville Hospital Care
The county clerk reports acceptance from the hospital for the insane at Evansville of Thomas Duffy, adjudged insane last Saturday, and he will be moved to the institution in a few days by the sheriff.
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Duffy
Hospital For the
Evansville
Thomas Duffey
Long Married Life of Mr and Mrs Steen Celebrated
Mr and Mrs B W Steen, longtime Washington residents, marked fifty five years of marriage with a daytime reception at their Grand avenue home between 9 and 4 o'clock, honoring their long and public life in the county.
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B. W. Steen
Washington
Grand Avenue
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