Miners occupy Fontanet and militia guards trains
Illinois and Indiana miners rally at Fontanet and Terre Haute with 800 in force. Militia and deputies guard rail lines and trains as talks on settlement proceed. some leaders arrested and others expected to be detained. Resumption talks in Clearfield and allied districts show no progress amid ongoing coal shortages reaching Pennsylvania soft coal and rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panaperrua
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
McBride
United Mine Workers
Maryland
West Virginia
Patahontas
Virginia
New York
Reading Railroad
Bank Looters Guilty In Indianapolis Bank Wrecking Case
In Indianapolis, Francis A Coffin Percival B Coffin and Albert Reed were found guilty on all counts tied to the Indianapolis National Bank wrecking. The verdict came after an eighteen hour jury deliberation with Reed facing extenuating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tspuwarows
Ind
Francis A. Coffin
Percival B. Coffin
Albert Reed
Indianapolis National ‘Bank
Baker
Joseph A Trotter
Butler
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
East
London
Indianapolis National Bank
Reed
Cabinet Company
Turbulent strike spread reaches Camden mines
Pomfrey Ohio May 29 600 strikers moved by boat toward Senator Camden's Spillman mines eight miles below Pomfrey guarded by a sheriff and ten deputies with a gatling gun. Authorities plan to close the works as crowds watch. Militia pressed to protect workers from Ohio strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomfrey
Ohio
Camden
Spillman
W. Va
Howrmaros
MacCorkle
LaSarie
Citizens’ Protective Association
Bennett
Wynona
Pole
Birkowski
Umowrony
Kyle
Murphy Mine
Lorge
Orrenna
Sows
Evans
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Bdxter
Loxcaomxe
American
Toole
Roanoke
Hawrwinnat
Williame
United States Court
Cryster
J L Bovard
Loomis Con Company
Bevier
CaireLe Creek
Colo
Bowers
Denver
Waite
Bull Hill
Brazil
Ind
Knightsville
Vandalia Road
Stone Bluff
McBride Sees Near End To Coal Strike Settlement
A telegram from President McBride of Springfield Illinois says joint talks between miners and operators will yield a settlement. Expected rates around sixty cents per ton in Ohio and sixty nine cents in Pennsylvania, with Illinois possibly joining soon. Patrick McBryde denies any immediate settlement prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United States
McBride
Knoxville
Tenn
Coal Creek District
Jellico District
Coal Creek
Denver
Waite
Cripple Creek
E. F. Carrington
Colorado Springs
Peace Commission
Tesex Havre
Ind
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Clinton Locks
Marshall Hawkins
Dunkerry
Miners’ Association
Mitch
Danville
Columbus
Ohio
Springfield
Ill
Pennsylvania
Mlinois
M'Bryde
Coumens
Patrick McBryde
United Mine Workers’ Association
Fatal Wreck Near Pine Grove Station Kills Three
Baltimore and Ohio express No. 9 wrecked after a 50 ton rock blocked the track near Pine Grove nine miles east of Meyersdale. Engineer William Nicholson and fireman William Reinhart, both of Glenwood, Pa, were killed. Express messenger E. Stahl was severely burned and likely to die. Three baggage cars burned. 350 feet of track damaged. seven hours of delays. No passengers seriously hurt. Fire destroyed Indianapolis Brewing building in Avexarpaia, May 2, loss $3,000, no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Express
Pine Grove Station
Meyersdale
William Nicholson
Glenwood
William H. Reinhart
E. Stahl
Baltimore
Armour Plate Frauds Hearings Detail Carnegie Fixing Charges
Captain Sampson testified before a House committee in May about alleged armor plate fraud at the Carnegie works. Witnesses described practices to falsify test records, with supporting statements from Sill and others. orders to stop such practices reportedly issued by Mr Frick and executed by Superintendent Schwab. Meanwhile devastating floods in North Canada caused widespread destruction and heavy loss of life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassixeron
Sampson
Ordnance Bureau
Navy Department
House Committee
Carnegie Company
Wallace
Pittsburg
Carnegie Works
Herbert
Homestead
Sill
Kouitz
Buck
Representative Money
Samopson
Frick
Disastrous floods devastate Kulu province and Chaerkeprie dam
May 28 dispatch reports a dam break after a landslide on the Punja river created a vast lake in Kulu. About 200 people are feared dead. In Portland Oregon the Willamette rose further flooding Front Street five blocks and threatening to reach First Street as snowmelt slows. Weather bureau notes cooler temps over the Upper Columbia region.
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Carcutta
Kulu
Punja
Chaerkeprie
Portlano
Oregon
Willamette
Alberto Pine
First Street
Weather Bureau
Upper
Columbia
Saloon Fatality Sparks Lima Poker Dispute
In Lima Ohio Frank Polzer killed Patrick Lyons and wounded Thomas Connair in a saloon fight over poker. Connair was treated and expected to recover. Polzer, a 25 year old machinist, fled town after claiming two killings. Lyons and Polzer were close friends, all three unmarried.
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Lima
Ohio
Frank Polzer
Patrick Lyons
Thomas Connair
Connair
Polzer
Chicago
Lyons
Supreme court ruling could free Hesper sailors and hang three
The Washington decision upholding the circuit court in Thomas St. Clair’s case may trigger a triple hanging of three Hesper convicts who murdered Mate Fitzgerald during a voyage. It also releases nine Hesper sailors held on Alcatraz as witnesses for fifteen months while awaiting the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Court At
Washington
United States Circuit Court
Thomas St. Clair
California
St. Clair
Mate Fitzgerald
Hesper
Alcatrez Island
United States
San Francisco Bay
Destruction of Property and Loss of Life by High Waters
Calcutta reports a dam burst caused by a land slip at Chark kupri in Kulu. Twenty people died and livestock and homes were destroyed as floodwaters surged, bringing substantial property loss and humanitarian concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Charkkupri
Kulu
Insane Woman Confined in Old Scow Along Jamaica Bay
Jamaica authorities probe a brutal case of cruelty as a woman, confined in a disused scow in Goose creek near The Stumps, endures cold, filth, and starvation through winter. Deputy Sheriff Hes tach forced entry, rescued her to Emergency hospital, while her fisherman husband Paul Kemn is sought. Her six children aged 18 to 3 were placed in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jamaica
L. I
Long Island
Jamaica Bay
Sebastian Hestach
Goose Creek
Paul Kemn
Kemn
Hestach
Hestac
Hestad
Frosts and Snow Sweep Across Several States
Frosts and snow sweep through Kentucky New York and neighboring areas with light damage reported in Middlesborough and Frankfort where frost failed to injure crops. In Nonchen New York a record heavy frost of the season left ice about an inch thick and hurt spring crops. Saranac Lake saw a light snow shower in northern New York early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovusviing
Middlesborough
Frankfort
Nonchen
N. Y
Saranac Lake
New York
Presbyterians Find Dr. Henry Preserved Smith Guilty of Heresy
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church sitting as an ecclesiastical court ruled by a large conservative majority to affirm the Ohio Synod and the Cincinnati Presbytery in finding the Cincinnati minister Henry Preserved Smith guilty of heresy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanateca, N
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Henry Preserved Smith
Cincinnati
Synod of Ohio
Presbytery of
Deaths and inquest update from a county town
This death notice roundup reports Herman Nierman dies of consumption aged thirty one at 112 Erie street with a wife and several children. It lists Mrs. Henry Partner aged seventy four from Huntington road, Frank Hermighauysen cow stomach analysis, and multiple obituaries including John A. Geake and Adolph Fischer with funerals scheduled. Also notes Elma Geberding and Elmer Horstman deaths, and other local deaths with ages and burial details.
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Frank Hermighauysen
Harrod
Gross - Pelleas
Wagenhala
Henry Partner
Huntington Road
Partner
John A. Geake
Summit Street
St. Paul’s Church
Goeglein Station
Nierman
Herman Nierman
Erie Street
Face of Death and a Railroading Hoax Across a Sleeping Train
A list of names with ages and illnesses appears before a separate tale of a Kansas farmer, Oscar Baskine, who lost 85 dollars to two confidence men aboard Wabash train No. 42 near Hunting ton. Baskine, urged by a stranger, cashed the check demanded for freight and was briefly detained by the con men before they disappeared with the money. The incident ends with Baskine offering to cover the loss and the thieves escaping with little more than a few trinkets. The report notes the farmer’s Con cordia home and the presence of C. L. Higgins and Ed. J. Fisher in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Baskine
Kansas
Buffalo
Wabash Road
Huntington
Baskina
Stranger No. 1
Bunco Man No
Bunco
Oscar
Joan
Mr. Barkins
C. L. Higgins
Max Fisher
Ed. J. Fisher
Basking
Concordia
Kau
Jubilee Mass Celebrates Fr J H Oechtering Ordination
Rev. John H Oechtering marked his twenty fifth ordination anniversary at St Marys Catholic church. A large crowd attended mass at 8 oclock with Rev A B Oechtering and Father Denk assisting. Born December 21 1846 in Lingen Germany he studied in Munster Louvain and Malines before arriving in America in 1869 to serve parishes in Elkhart Laporte and Fort Wayne. The event honored his long service to Catholics of Fort Wayne. In Indiana frost damaged grain vegetables and fruit with 50 percent of wheat in blossom and fears of injury to crops across Laporte Muncie DeKalb and Steuben counties.
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Fischer
Adolph Fischer
Charles Meyers
West
Pontiac Street
Brokum
Germany
St. Louis
Denver
Santa Fe
Fort Wayne
Rev. Juengel
St. Mary's Catholic Church
John H. Oechtering
Father Oechtering
A. B. Oechtering
Mishawaka
Father Denk
St. Mary's
Lingen
Hanover
Munster
University of
Louvian
Malines
Belgium
Dechamps
America
Elkhart
Luers
Laporte
Dwenger
St. Mary's Church
Ixptanavotis
Muncie
Delaware County
Ashley
DeKalb
Steuben
Death of Councilman Fisher’s Son-in-Law Lucian Walker
A telegram notified Councilman K J Fisher of the death of his son-in-law Lucian Walker in Winchester California. Walker was married to their daughter Maui and was described as wealthy. Mrs Robi Fisher departed for Winchester and arrived two hours after the death.
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Tripple Springs
Colo
J.C. Nutting
Chicago
Helen Dodez
West Main Street
K J. Fisher
Winchester
Cal
Lucian Walker
Maui
Walker
Robi, Fisher
Contract Let for New Tri-State Block at Court and Berry
The Tri-State Building and Loan association approved the lowest bid from Henry & Lapp for a 30x50 corner block at Court and Berry. The project, to be built immediately, will cost about 37 000 to 38 000 dollars with Otto Klinkenberg Carrie and Sarah King L. Jaxthiemer Charles Everett and others as participants, and William Geake and Robert Ogden handling stone and plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Building and Loan Association
TriState
Court and
Berry Streets
Henry & Lapp
Tri-State
Tri- State Association
Otto Klinkenberg
Clinton and
Berry
Carrie
Sarah King
L. Jaxthiemer
Charles E. Everett
Court Street
Dreibelbise
William Geake
Robert Ogden
Fort Wayne Visitors Noted in Local Papers
Fort Wayne residents and relatives frequent area towns, with Mrs E Nelson and Mrs Jesse Grice hosted in town by friends. John Hayes and family visited Ossian. Rev P J Rice of Fort Wayne attended a missionary convention and plans to return. Mrs J C Strodel and family visit in Fort Wayne. others from Fort Wayne appear in local funeral and social notices across several papers strengthening ties between Fort Wayne and nearby communities.
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Mayaville
E. Nelson
Jesse Grice
Fort Wayne
Ossian News
John Hayes
John Lepper
Findlay Republican
P. J. Rice
Church of Christ
Rice
Huntington Herald
J.C. Strodel
Decatur Democrat
Clark Fairbank
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Senate
Ed. Smith
Homer Bennett
Columbia City Mail
Thomas J
Fort W
Beech Chapel
C. King
Stough
Monroeville
Nora Whipkey
D. Kemp
Ben Meese
Ernest Rumpe
Fred Rumpe
Emma Grotrian
Wm. Grotrian
C.C. Meyers
Daniel Marquardt
Jacob Marquardt
Indiana World Fair Commissioners Meet in Indianapolis
Senator Hayden returned from Indianapolis where Indiana world’s fair commissioners held their last meeting. Reports show penny fund receipts of 781.98 from schoolchildren, with 829.83 unexpended. State appropriations were 125000 for the Indiana display, 2758.97 returned to the treasury, and the state building sold for 1200. Unspent funds total 4788.80, cost to taxpayers 57162.60, with contributions bringing total value to 7386.50. A special committee of Prof Campbell Governor Matthews and Fred J. Hayden will finish work and settle unfinished business.
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Hayden
Indianapolis
Board of
Indiana World's Fair Commissioners
Indiana
Prof
Campbell
Matthews
Fred J. Hayden
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Steinckerp, Ill
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Indianapolis Brewing Company
Caedre
India
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Frank Polser
Supreme Court
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Edward Geberding
Jefferson Street
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Grand Avenue
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Bingen
Adams County
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al. Melching
Fred Wefel
Thomas Blee
Whitley County
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William Goings
Lillie Street
Hartford
Conn
Baptist Church
Thomas Eggner
Susan Richey
Maggie Crawley
Frankie Frisby
Henry Altekruse
Louis Beckstein
James A. Lehr
Fredericka Ell
Theodore Walda
Elmer Horstman
Milton P. Longacre
Thomas Kearns
Anthony V. S. Haverly
Bright
Wilhelmina Henkel
Catherine Almer
Charles E. Hermingheuysen
Clarence Oaker
Buncoed
Oscar Eakins
Wabash
J. H. Oechtering
R. J. Fiaher
Tri- State
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