National Suspension of Coal Mining Imminent to Aid the Strike
Hazleton Pa May 16 The anthracite miners convention adjourned sine die after deciding to leave to national and district officers the issue of calling out engineers firemen and pump runners. They aim to involve both bituminous and anthracite miners in the United States through a special national convention. If called a general strike could affect about 449 060 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
United States
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
Michigan
Associated Press
W. B. Wilson
Indianapolis
Strike Is Inaugurated In Hazelton Pa
The great coal strike is in full swing as delegates reassemble after secret session. Gossip suggests a move to call out mine engineers firemen and pump runners to threaten mine safety, with opposition from those who favor continued work suspension to pressure owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Carnegie Willing to Buy the Philippines
London May 16 166 Andrew Carnegie confirmed he offered to pay 20 000 000 for the Philippine islands if authorized to declare that Philippine independence would be acknowledged by the United States he replied Yes and I meant it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Philippine Islands
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Nominations Proposed for Cuba envoy and Havana consul general
The president sent to the senate the nominations of Herbert Goldsmith Squires of New York to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the republic of Cuba and Edward S. Brage of Wisconsin to be consul general to Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Herbert Goldsmith Squires
New York
Republic of Cuba
Edward S. Brage
Wisconsin
Havana
Cure Blood Poison and Cancer with Free Treatment
An old advertisement promises permanent cure for blood diseases including blood poison, cancer, ulcers, and eczema using Botanic Blood Balm. It claims relief of sores and pains, advises against obstinate cases, and offers a free trial by writing Dr. Gillam in Atlanta, with medicine mailed prepaid. Ranker & Nusbaum also sell it at 88 Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Ranker& Wnusbaum
Calhoun Street
Daughter Dies In Fire Near Paralyzed Mother
New York May 16 A Newark New Jersey woman Mrs William Wagner crippled by rheumatism watched helplessly as her 21 year old daughter Edna burned to death in her own room. While her nurse was away the girl lit matches and set her clothing and curtains ablaze. Mrs Wagner screamed but help arrived too late. The mother was found unconscious after the fire was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Wagner
Newark
N. J
Edna
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Summer Relief
Advertising blurb urges starting now to fight summer colds with One Minute Cough Cure. Claims rapid action for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles and cites a testimonial from J H Bowles of Groveton New Hampshire. Meyer Bros. & Co. distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bowles
Groveton, N. H
Meyer Bros. & Co
Lecturer Division Split in Medical Faculty
A lecturer on nervous system diseases will join the medical faculty as a separate chair. Dr. G W McCaskey had held clinical medicine and nervous diseases duties but the workload led to the split. A capable young physician from out of state is expected to accept the chair in a few days. Dr M F Porter was elected a delegate to the American Association of Medical Colleges annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McCaskey
M. F. Porter
American Association of Medical College
Ecker and Rapp Are Wed In Baptist Church Ceremony
Miss Dora Rapp and John Ecker were married on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 officiated by Rev J N Field of the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Rapp
John Ecker
J. N. Field
First Baptist Church
Runaway horse injures two women and man in city
In Calhoun street a frightened horse pulled a buggy into oncoming traffic injuring Mrs. Christiana Bullerman and Miss Minnie Eigenberg as their vehicle overturned. The horse was injured. both women suffer severe shocks and facial and leg injuries. A second runaway on Wayne street hurt Adam Brick when his sulky horse kicked him in the chest and toppled him before Schwab stopped the animal. Brick has a sprained ankle and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ. Bullerman
St. Joe Township
Minnie Eigenberg
Hoagland
Calhoun Street
Wayne Street
Adam Brick
Adams Township
New Haven
Mr. Brick
Ruhr
Coombs Street
J. Schwab
Drowning Man Finds Relief in Kodol Digestive Aid
Geo S Marsh of Nocona Texas describes severe dyspepsia five years ago and how Kodol provided rapid improvement. He credits the product with restoring health after using pepsin and other medicines failed. Meyer Bros Co notes Kodol as the sole preparation matching natural digestive juices and aiding digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S. Marsh
Nocona
Tex
Meyer Bros, & Co
Fort Wayne street railway sale talks surface
Indications that the Widener Elkins syndicate seeks Fort Wayne Traction lines surface inquires. Col J L Jones and James Murdock inspected tracks power station and offices with no option given and no firm offer yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widener-Elkins Street Railway
Fort Wayne Traction Company
the Sentinel
Col. J. L. Jones
Philadelphia
James Murdock
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Jones
Colonel Jones
Wayne Hotel
Bayard Henry
East
Murdock
Lima
Mr. Murdock
Paul
Henry
Mr. Jones
H. C. Paul
City Street Railway
Scott
Wayne
Widener-Elkins
Lafayette Company
George F. McCulloch
Union
Robbery in Chicago Snatches Wallet From Visitor
Christian Schwenk of 69 Wilt Street was held by three robbers on State Street Chicago this week. While he waited for a car two men pinned his arms and a third searched his pockets. The wallet with 55 dollars was in an inner coat pocket and Mrs Schwenk had loose change in his trouser pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Schwenk
Wilt Street
Chicago
Mr. Schwenk
State Street
Chair of Nervous Diseases Meeting Decision
The faculty at the Wayne College of Medicine convened Wednesday evening to decide on the chair of nervous diseases. The outcome outlined changes in leadership and departmental focus for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pext Wayne College of Medicine
John Jackson Honored as Quartermaster General
The state meeting of Spanish American War veterans met in Indianapolis last week and John Jackson of this city was elected a quartermaster general for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John Jackson
Robbery Attempt Ends With Struggle And Escape
Mr. Schwenk fought off a robbery as one assailant struck him below the eye to deter pursuit. The hold-up men fled while Schwenk provided police with a description but voiced little hope of recovering his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Mr. Schwenk
Chicago
Noted Surgeon Dr William Helmuth Dies in New York
New York May 15 Dr William Todd Helmuth a surgeon of national reputation died suddenly at his home this morning from angina pectoris His death was reported from the city hospital and follows a career noted for medical breakthroughs and public service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Todd Helmuth
City Enumerates 13,806 School Age Children by Ward
The city reports 13,806 children of school age across ten wards with totals per ward and gender. Colored students number 65, distributed mainly in wards seven and eight, with smaller counts in wards one two three nine and ten.
Wayne Buggy Co Changes Hands Ownership
Wayne Buggy works at 218 220 East Columbia street changed ownership last week. Henry W. Kohrman and Theodore Harges bought the entire interests of Paul and Gottlieb Strieder and Herbert Kemp. Paul Strieder remains with the concern but not in management. Kohrman was a long time White National bank bookkeeper and local council member. Harges has clerical ties to the company and both men shift focus from the Wayne Buggy to the Fort Wayne Spoke factory, which is expanding its business.
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Wayne
East
Columbia Street
Henry W. Kohrman
Theodore Harges
Paul
Gottlieb Strieder
Herbert Kemp
Paul Strieder
Kohrman
White National Bank
Harges
Fort Wayne
Wayne Buggy
Ossian youth makes four suicide attempts in one day
Ed Mosher twenty eight year old son of a Ossian hotel owner attempted suicide four times on Thursday. He closed gas doors and inhaled gas in the morning and later used a hose with a gas jet. He then tried to jump a gravel pit and intended to jump before a train at the L E and W line. Former Waterloo resident served in the Philippines and may be mentally unsettled after fever. Odd Fellows have just formed a new lodge at Cromwell.
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Ossian
Ind
Ed Mosher
Mosher
Waterloo
Philippines
Foley's Honey and Tar Adapted for Respiratory Ailments
Foley's Honey and Tar is described as specially suitable for asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. It is sold by Dreier and Bro and Pellens and Polster in the periodical listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Pellens & Polster
Ringling Brothers Circus Investment Outstrips Others
The Ringling Brothers' great circus represents invested capital of 3,700,000 dollars more than twice the amount invested in all other circuses in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers’ Great Circus
United States
General Smith Denied Surrenders in Leyte Controversy
A report from Capt. J. H. Grant to the Senate committee on the Philippines accuses Gen. Jacob H. Smith of no arms or men surrender and highlights arrests and patrols aimed at military control. Grant alleges fright and civil-government disruption after the Balangiga massacre, describing mass arrests in Tacloban and a fatal shooting by a sentry.
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Washington
Jacob H. Smith
J. H. Grant
Leyte
P. J
Hoot
Senate Committee
Philippines
Biliran
Straits
Lukban
Manila
Smith
Grant
Balangiga
Tacloban
Samar
JT Am
Tanauan
Daguami
Notable Indiana excerpts report varied local happenings
In northern Indiana Susannah Marker of Decatur dies at 82 from paralysis. David Grund retires after eleven years as Columbia City marshal. S E Grover sues for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. Judge Ferrall of the LaGrange Elkhart circuit boards to retire temporarily due to ill health. A vaudeville artist in Lafayette squares fines with a playful performance in court. Sol Staver at a Bluffton sawmill injures his thumb and hand. Lowell Franks of Portland survives a morphine overdose found at his aunt’s yard. Lightning rod swindlers fail to unload 1100 worth of goods on Emanuel Hart of Adams County.
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Susannah Marker
Decatur
David Grund
Columbia City
S. E. Grover
Laporte
Ferrall
Lagrange- Elkhart
Lafayette
Sol Staver
Bluffton
Lowell Franks
Portland
Emanuel Hart
Union ‘Township
Adams County
Fort Wayne man shoots wife in Valparaiso jail
Ryan Klatt, a liveryman from Keats in Porter County, shot his wife in the back of the head. Emma Ponto, a domestic, was shot in the face while aiding the woman. Klatt returned home intoxicated and quarreled with his wife. her recovery is doubtful and he is jailed at Valparaiso.
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Fort Wayne
Ryan Klatt
Keats
Porter County
Emma Ponto
Klatt
Valparaiso
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
In an advertisement a $100 reward is offered for a catarrh cure that fails. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to be a constitutional treatment that penetrates blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation. Proponents urge internal use and build constitution. testimonials promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Great Catch By Four From Crooked Lake Trip
William Lawson Harry Perfect Dr Adams and Dr Thompson returned from Crooked Lake in Steuben County where they fished for a few days. They had phenomenal luck with a total catch over 200. Lawson landed four pike weighing a few ounces over seven pounds each and many fine bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawson
Harry Perfect
Dr. Adams
Dr. Thompson
Crooked Lake
Steuben County
Mr. Lawson
A Lesson in Health Kidney Cure Ad Claims Uses
A health ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to purify blood and cure kidney and bladder diseases. It promises strengthened overall health and lists Dreier & Bro and Peliens & Polster as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Peliens & Polster
Death notice for Edward Keplinger prominent Canton brick maker
Cashier Harry Keplinger of the White Bank is informed of the death of his uncle Edward Keplinger a notable brick manufacturer of Canton.
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Harry Keplinger
White Bank
Edward Keplinger
Canton
Endorsement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers
Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver trouble. He notes the pills never gripe or distress and urges others to know about this safe remedy from Meyer Bros. & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Alfred Heinze
Quincy
Til
Meyer Bros. & Co
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Immnent
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Carnegie
Cuba
Ecker-Rapp
Eigenberg
Adam
Traction Property Looked
Mr. Scott
Wayne Buggy CO
H. Kohrman and
T. Harges
Pan and Gott
Lieb Strieder
Her
Bert Kemp
Odd Fellows
Cromwell
Noble County
Indiana
Virginia Granes
Lydia E. Pinkham
PingHam
Terrelve Gents
Ursea Association
Watertown
N.Y
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton
Jackkson Steerts
Minos
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