Merchants Fear Nicholson Union Activists Discharged Clerks
Terre Haute reports clerks Howard Mater and Edgar Dick were fired from Thorman and Schloss and a hardware dealer for union activism. Stores cite reduced patronage and return fire from pastors, as Nicholson union supporters rally and call for boycotts amid the temperance drive.
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Terre Haute
Mater
Nicholson Union
Presbyterian Church
Howard J. Mater
Thorman & Schloss
A. W G. Austin
Edgar Dick
Nicholson
Ohio miners approve 51 cent screen coal price in vote
The Ohio mining districts vote 5091 to 4851 to accept the operators offer of 51 cents per ton for screened coal. Officials say the June 1 1895 provisional agreement is ratified and will be binding while conditions permit. McBryde calls acceptance wise and urges Pittsburg miners to follow suit for later gains.
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Ohio
McBryde
National Association
Why Not British Vessel Burned Passengers Abandoned
News from St Mato France dated June 11 reports the British vessel Why Not burned near Erquy. After the fire became uncontrollable the crew deserted in boats, leaving passengers aboard. Why Not carried fodder bound for the Isle of Jersey. fate of passengers unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mato
France
Erquy
Isle of Jersey
Japs Still Fighting In Formosa Clash
An official dispatch from Formosa reports Japanese forces still at war. The imperial guard is said to have occupied Taipohia and held it since Saturday June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokonama
Formosa
Imperial Guard
Taipohia
Grange Reorganization Meet Held in Wateroo Indiana
Wateroo Ind June 11 A meeting is underway to reorganize the Grange with Ayron Jones of South Bend set to deliver the address.
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Waterooo
Ind
Grange
Illinois City Mayor Arrests Police in Riot Clash
In Jacksonville Illinois on June 11 Mayor Widmayer and his full police force were arrested for riot after a confrontation with a Republican led city council. The fight started when the mayor ousted the old police from the jail and appointed his own men. Warrants were issued and the mayor and five officers bonded out. a trial is set for the 12th.
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Jacksonville
Widmeyer
Republican Council
Charles Widmayer
Widmayer
Freight train wreck kills two tramps in blaze
In Kang Pennsylvania a freight train was ditched near town and a car of oil caught fire. Nineteen cars burned leaving a man and a boy dead as they rode the cars seeking a ride. The blaze occurred on the Philadelphia & Fire railroad this morning.
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Kang
Philadelphia & Fire Railroad
War on the Bell Company By United Telephone Firms
Several small U S telephone companies plan a national alliance in Chicago to challenge Berliner patents held by the Bell company. The move follows a Boston appeals court reversal of Judge Carpenter and aims to unite Western Construction Chicago Standard Telephone New York Hummings Transmitter Kokomo American Telephone Phoenix Indianapolis Manhattan Boston National Indianapolis Anthony Cincinnati to fight in court and build battery exchanges nationwide. Headquarters are expected in this city.
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Caicaco
Bell Company
Chicago
Carpenter
United States Court of Appeals
Boston
New York
National Telephone Company
Anthony Telephone Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harrison International Telephone Company
Beil Company
Uncle Russ fights on in Sage damages suit
New York June 11 The fourth trial of William R. Laidlaw's suit to recover 50000 damages from Russell Sage opened in the supreme court. Laidlaw alleges injuries from a March 4 1891 dynamite bomb blast in Sage's office by Norcross who demanded 1200 under threat. Previous trials were overturned on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William R. Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Supreme Court
Woman's Press Association of Michigan Opens Annual Meeting
Lansine Michigan June 11 The annual meeting of the Woman's Press Association of Michigan opens here this evening with an executive meeting. The sessions close Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansine
Mich
Woman's Press Association of Michigan
Ing
Debs and Associates Sent to Woodstock Jail
Eugene V Debs and eight American Railway Union officers were ordered back to Woodstock jail after a Supreme Court copy arrived. The men include Debs G W Howard S Kelcher L W Rogers James Hogan W E Burns R M Goodwin and Martin Elliot. Original six month term for Debs and three months for others were contended as concurrent then made cumulative. time served remains disputed with possible move to reinstate concurrency.
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Chicaco
Eugene VY. Debs
American Railway Union
Woodstock
Supreme Court
United States Marshal
E. V. Debs
G. W. Howard
S. Kelcher
L. W. Rogers
James Hogan
W. E. Burns
R. M. Goodwin
Martin Elliot
Debs
Woods
Harmon Takes DOJ Head Post at White House Ceremony
Judson Harmon arrived from Cincinnati and took the oath as head of the department of justice before Justice Harlan. Accompanied by Secretary Olney, he joined a cabinet meeting at the White House where he was introduced to his associates.
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Washington
Judson Harmon
City
Cincinnati
State Department
Department of Justice
Justice Harlan
State Olney
White House
Olney
Kern Brothers Arrested After Shel don Attack
Deputy Sheriff Al Melching arrested Al Kern and his brother in Ossian and escorted them to Fort Wayne jail where they are held with their brother George. Two weeks earlier the three were in a deadly knife fight at Sheldon in which Al Kern was badly slashed. Dr. George C. Stemen examined and dressed Al Kern’s wounds this afternoon, reporting no danger to their condition.
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al Melching
Ossian
al Kern
Fort Wayne
George
Sheldon
George C. Stemen
Missionaries Safe After Western China Property Destroyed
A Shanghai cablegram to the Methodist Missionary Society reports the Christian mission property at Cheng Te in Western China was destroyed, but all missionaries are safe. The消息 relieves anxiety after rumors of mass killings circulated among friends and relatives seeking verification.
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Cheng Te U. K
New York
Methodist Missionary Society
Shanghai
Cheng Te
China
Society
Fire at Burning Mine Continues in Bertin Area
The fire in the Antoiie Hecette area mine near Bertin still rages though extensions are halted. Fifty entombed miners were brought out unconscious but revived after hours of medical effort. Ten bodies recovered. fifteen miners remain missing. Initial counts of workers were inflated.
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Bertin
Antoiie Hecette
Lynching in Lafayette County Tops National Shame Record
In Live Oak Florida on June 11 three more Black men were executed by local citizens. Over the past 18 months Lafayette County reports 14 Black people lynched burned or otherwise summarily dealt with amid a reign of terror.
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Live Oak
Fla
Lafayette County
Harrod Improves After Shooting
Deputy Sheriff Harrod shows progress and sat up in bed last night for the first time since the shooting. He is receiving excellent nursing and medical care and there are no fears of serious results.
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Harrod
Signs of Prosperity in Gold Reserve Near $100 Million
Washington January reports show the gold reserve fluctuating from a February low of $71,303,212 to a recent level above $99,000,000. Analysts expect the end of the fiscal year to exceed $100,000,000 as bond purchases and Morgan syndicate efforts bolster holdings, with about $100,000 in gold withdrawn since June 1 and the contract nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. Ca
Inne
Morgan Syndicate
Governor appoints Indiana centennial commission for 1900 celebration
Governor Matthews named a 30 member commission, two from each district and four at large, to plan Indiana Territory centennial events. Appointees include Hil Lilly, E. B. Martindale, and others from Evansville, Valpariso, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and more. The group will meet once all members accept and organize.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
General Assembly
Territory of
Indiana
Col. Hil -Lilly
E. B. Martindale
Hugh Daugherty
Bluffton
DeFoe Skinner
Valpariso
Philip Fry
Evansville
James Burkett
Cannelton
Thomas Huskirk
Paola
John Weathers
Leavenworth
Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
H. C. Hobbs
Salem
John H. Russe
Kokomo
M. M. Hathaway
Winamac
Joshua C. Hadley
Logansport
Harry B. Smith
Hartford City
H. L. Goldthwaite
Marion
Charles McCulloch
Fort Wayne
Sol. A. Woods
Angola
James A. Arthur
Goshen
George W. Matthews
South Bend
Forgery Charge Involving Hamilton Bank Note
George W. Holmes was arrested on forgery charges after signing his brother John W. Holmes’s name to a Hamilton National Bank note for 125 dollars. The note came due, John W. Holmes denied signing it and bailed George W. Holmes at 800 dollars bond. A second forged note for 156 dollars lay in the White Bank. John W. Holmes refused to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Bank
White Bank
George W. Holmes
Charles McCulloch
Hamilton National Bank
Holmes
John W. Holmes
Eel River Township
John W
Justice France
G. H. McLin
Huntington
Fort Wayne to Add Wells to Boost City Water
The city faces a drought driven water shortage with wells producing far less than capacity. Six new wells near the St Marys river will add about 2,000,000 gallons daily, raising supply to 6–7 million gallons. A temporary pumping station and new 2,000,000 gallon pump will speed connections. Total cost under 6,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Oakley
Board of Waterworks Trustees
Waterworks Committee
Common Council
Waterworks Board
St. Mary's River
van Buren Street
Superior Street
Henry C. Graffe
Tims-Post
Messrs. Graffe and
McCulloch
Treaty Signed Ends War Threat Between Russia and Japan
St Peterssire June 11 report that the commercial treaty between Russia and Japan has been signed and the looming war doubt has vanished. The notice also advertises warm lunch service from 9 to 12 each morning at Miller and Meyer 104 Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peterssure
Russia
Japan
Miller & Meyer
Calhoun
Merchants Resist Civic Federation Raid in Crown Point
In Crown Point Indiana on June 11 the Civic Federation planned raids on open shops but the business community formed a league and resisted failing to enforce the order. Rumors say John J Allison superintendent of schools faces discharge and excitement portends lawsuits amid Salvation Army encampment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
Civic Federation
John J. Allison
Salvation Army
American Yacht Aids Cuban Revolt With Arms Bundle
The vessel carried eight guns, 850 rifles, 50 000 rounds, 500 pounds of dynamite, six pigeons and 280 men. Cubans bought the yacht for 50 000 dollars to transport munitions from Florida to Cuba. Arrival expected to boost rebel spirit and supply needs.
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New York
Florida
Cuba
Youthful brake man fatally struck by switch engine at Nickel Plate yard
Guy Kinsey a 30 year old brake man for Nickel Plate was fatally injured while crossing tracks near the yard office in Fort Wayne. He suffered a broken shoulder a fractured skull and severe body injuries after a switch engine ran over him. Kinsey from Bellevue Ohio had co founded the Churubusco Weekly People later known as the Saturday Truth. His brother Reud and J F Kinsey of Lafayette are noted in the kinship. He died after being taken to St Joseph hospital where Dr J M Dinnen attended him.
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Nickel Plate
Guy Kinsey
St. Joseph Hospital
J. M. Dinnen
Kinsey
Bellevue
Reud
Churubusco
People
Kinsey Brothers
Fort Wayne
J. F. Kinsey
Lafayette
Democratic senatorial convention at Corry eyed as hot session
After Sanpusky June 11, Corry prepares for a crowded Democratic senatorial convention. Crawford county claims the plum by rotation but faces tough odds with three candidates. The silver question promises a lively fight as silver men seek endorsement through the convention.
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Sanpusky
Corry
Crawford County
Senate Hosts Edison Phonograph Exhibition Tonight
Charles J. Gruber of the Senate sample room 101 Broadway announces a novel entertainment for patrons. Edison’s latest improved phonograph will be exhibited under an experienced operator. Guests may enjoy the program and hot weather refreshments plus a fine free lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gruber
Senate
Broadway
Edison
Fireswept Again in South Chicago Business District
Early today a fire swept through South Chicago's business district destroying stores and property valued at $200,000 before containment. It marks a second major blaze in two years, following the September 1898 conflagration that erased about $1,000,000 in property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Smith Sues Fort Wayne City for Crematory Payment
Seymour G. Smith files suit in U S court against the city of Fort Wayne for 9000 dollars over the Fort Wayne crematory contract. The project was valued at 8000 with 361 interest, Elmer J E Sargent supervised, and papers to be served this afternoon. Trial is not scheduled for the next term beginning the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seymour G. Smith
H. C. Hanna
W. H. Shambaugh
Fort Wayne
Smith
New Jersey
Elmer J E. Sargent
Baker
Settlers Reunion in Crawford County Honors 113-Year-Old Tragedy
Uprer Sanpusky Ohio June 1 1 Today at Crawford in this county a large reunion of pioneers marks the murder of Colonel Crawford 113 years ago. Dr Isaac Kagy of Seneca county Judge Perry and others will deliver addresses under Crawford's monument erected in 1877 by the Pioneers Association. Crawford a famed Indian fighter and ally of George Washington died after his detachment was defeated and he was burned at the stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uprer
Romantic pair reunites to wed after six decades apart
In New Haven on June 11, Mary E. Gridley of Bristol and Deacon Joseph Gridley of Southington married, decades after a youth’s quarrel and separate marriages. Each had lost their first spouses. the rekindled romance led to a quiet ceremony following a long separation and reunion.
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New Haven
Conn
Mary E. Gridley
Bristol
Joseph Gridley
Southington
Henry Gridley
Joseph
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