Sunday’s Rift Victim In Hospital Amid Portents Of Wider Strife
Indianapolis dispatch reports a violent labor confrontation around the Grand Trunk depot with armed Pinkertons and state troops. Brigadier General M Kee moves toward South Bend to assume command if the strike worsens as Elk Hart Plymouth Goshen and South Bend await orders from Governor Marshall.
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Indianapolis
M'Kee
State National Guard
South Bend
Grand Trunk
Elkhart
Plymouth
Goshen
Marshall
Chicago
Polk Street
Hey
South Wend
Riots at South Bend threaten train service and troops
Rioters derail minor trains and block Grand Trunk service in South Bend as Pinkertons guard yards. Detective John Peck shot a strikebreaker. brigades, deputies, and Indiana Gov Marshall grapple with mob violence and possible troop deployment.
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South Bend
Lovwis Freel
Pinkertons
Chicago
Vecruit Express
Seucy Bend
Provik
Stewi Werr
Hat
McKee
Indianapolis
John Peck
LaPorte
Grand Trunk Railroad
Detroit and
New York Express
Jay Jeel
Battle Creek
Mich
Eldridge Graham
William McReynolds
Freel
Oliveta
Grand Trunk
Pinkerton
A. McNutt
Governor Marshall
Strike Trouble Ends in South Bend as Mob Attacks Train
South Bend Indiana July 27 Special police under Chief Cassidy kept order after six remaining Grand Trunk strikers sparked mob violence at the station. A freight derailed near Kingsbury and a passenger train faced assaults while crew were protected. Similar unrest continued at Brockville Ontario with derailed attempts and militia deployment.
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South Bend
Ind
Alexader Shane
Indianapolis
Grand Trunk
Indiana Railroad Commission
Shane
Cassidy
Grand Trunk Railroad
Kingsbury
Here
Canada
Toronto
Opinion on Home Telephone franchise proposes safeguards for city control
City Attorney Proctor submits a detailed opinion to the board of public works on a new Home Telephone Company franchise. He recommends rate regulation, mandatory service expansion, nontransferable rights without city consent, a funded equipment replacement reserve, and city audit and supervision provisions to ensure universal service and prevent duplicative networks.
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Home Telephone Company
Proctor
The
Board of Public Works
Central Union Local Exchange
Elkhart Universal Telephone
Tome
Central Union Company
Board of Works
Procto
Chicago Telephone Company
Gnneago Telephone Company
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Local Guards Ready For Strike Duty In Rail War
Grand Trunk railroad strike sparks rioting in South Bend as Gov. Marshall orders Elkhart company and guards from Goshen South Bend and Plymouth onto instant strike duty. Pinkerton guards protect the Chicago and Detroit Express while a strikebreaker dies of wounds.
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Elkhart
Gov. Marshall
National Guard
Goshen
South Bend
Plymouth
Louis Freel
Pinkertons
Chicago and
Detroit Express
Fatal Auto Crash Claims Four Victims Near Springfield
Four people died and two were fatally injured when an Illinois traction car struck their automobile ten miles east of Springfield early morning. John P Perris N A Mansfield Masters N A Mansfield and J B Ferris were among the occupants. They were hurled about forty feet from the collision site.
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John P. Perris
Irs
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Good Roads Program Nears Readiness for Friday Meeting
Attorney L D Hall and Postmaster Crabill of South Bend met on Lexington avenue to plan the Good Roads meeting set for Friday. Delays in responses delayed the full program but enough speakers and musicians are secured to ensure an interesting afternoon. Hall will issue many invitations to nearby residents today and expects many replies.
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RPE
Carl Bronerite
Creaist
L. D. Hall
Crabillof
Souths Bend
Lexington Avenue
Good Roads
Hall
Crabill
Convict Killed Trying to Escape at Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas on July 26 special report says William J Laughlin of Montana was shot dead and Charles K Armington was lightly wounded and escaped when two federal prisoners rushed the gates as guards left them briefly unguarded at noon. Troops pursued Armington after guards ordered halt.
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Leavenworth, Kas
William J. Laughlin
Montana
Charles K.armington
Bates
Laughlin
Armington
Battleships threatened as lighter burns in Brooklyn Navy Yard
A massive blaze endangered ships in the Brooklyn Navy Yard when a lighter carrying 1800 pounds of ammunition from the battleship New Jersey caught fire. The Culgoa was adrift, Hancock narrowly escaped, one seaman badly burned, fifteen men jumped overboard, shells ignited others, and a rescue at sea followed after an all night search.
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Brooklyn Navy
New Jersey
Culgoa
Hancock
Death in heat blamed for well known salesman’s demise
O F Stevens of Detroit a longtime Cleveland Burial Case Co salesman and Elkhart visitor was found dead about 6 AM in his room at the Depot hotel. Coroner and Dr Short ruled apoplexy likely three hours prior, amid heat and fatigue. early suspicions of foul play faded as valuables remained untouched.
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O. F. Stevens
Detroit
Elkhart
Cleveland Burial Case Co
Gus Bonine
Mr. Stevens
Stevens
W. H. Guyer
Devot
Stevents
South Bend
CC. E. Walley
Mr. Walley
Lelks Lodge
Saginaw Lodge No. 17
Walley
Bacy
Saginaw Lodge
Truit
Otks Lodge
Guyer
Automobile trap forms at South Main and Hickory streets
An alleged automobile trap due to a flawed street railway switch at South Main and Hickory threatens cars, especially narrow wheeled carriage models, with wheels catching and holding cars on the tracks. A vehicle narrowly avoided a southbound street car tonight. two men and two women were aboard. The crew freed the trapped auto with help from the street car crew. Nearby wreckage of a similar vehicle owned by George W. Stanley of Logansport was struck by a northbound car Sunday morning, injuring Mrs. Stanley.
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South Main
Hickory Streets
George W. Stanley
Logansport
Stanley
Company E Ready On Short Notice
About forty members of Company E gathered at the armory in response to a call to be ready for active duty. State military authorities were alerted by the Grand Trunk strike trouble in South Bend, and ex-members volunteered. Armory equipment can outfit the whole company within thirty minutes.
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Grand Trunk
South Bend
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