Woman in Agony of Childbirth Stirs Neighbors in Ashland Ave
Mrs. Elmer H. Ruef of 1918 Ashland Ave refused a physician during severe illness and childbirth after her husband and mother, who oppose her religion, could not intervene. Neighbors pressured action as eight prayer healers from the Christian Alliance retreat visited. The case sparked town talk over medical treatment and religious influence.
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Elmer HE. Ruef
Ashland-ave
Christian Alliance
Nineteenth-st
Christian Alliance Retreat
SUN
N. A. Doughty
Celia Smock
Christian Alliance Organization
N. Eaat St
Massachusetts Ave
Bostock Recovers After Tiger Attack at Zoo
Director Bostock of the zoo woke after a restless night from injuries by Rajah the tiger. He remains cut and scratched on arms and legs with a head injury and denies claims the Friday incident was staged.
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Bostock
Zoo
Rajah
Tiger
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 36 hours ends April 14 at 7 p.m. Expect occasional rain Saturday night and Sunday morning with cooler temperatures. Reported temperatures: 7 a.m. 48, noon 52, 2 p.m. 53.
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Indianapolis
Streetcar Workers Organize Quiet Union Meeting
Indianapolis street car workers secretly organized a union at Central Labor Union Hall between midnight and 2 am. About 80 people attended amid secrecy as officers were elected and admission was refused to managers and suspected non supporters. State officials described the meeting as peaceful with no stated grievances or strike plans.
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Indianapolis
Central Labor Union Hall
Chris Evans
United Mine Workers’ Journal
National Street Car Workers’ Union
New York
Meridiansts
McGowan
Jones
Evans
McCormack
McGowan addresses union talk and wage future
President Hugh J. McGowan of the street car company outlines past discussions with workers, denies promising a one cent raise, and says the company will act in the public and workers' best interests while planning future pay decisions. He notes limited union support and defends not answering directly on opposing the union.
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Hugh J. McGowan
Street Car Company
Cincinnati
Mr. McGowan
McGowan
Ill named schoolroom fight tested by grand jury
Miss Thompson and Mrs Cross testified about a cloakroom scuffle over a pupil. Cross fought after Thompson allegedly attacked first. both sides offered corroboration. The jury heard detailing of punishments and family matters as the trial stretched through the day.
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Miss Thompson
John Duncan
Comner
Grand Jury
Fears for Westminster Abbey as Pillars Collapse
In London on April 13 authorities report that an 18 foot pillar in the chapel northeast of the chancel fell, damaging Lord Norrey's tomb. A second pillar was found at risk and other pillars threatened the roof, prompting measures to strengthen the ancient church.
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London
Westminster Abbey
England
Lord Wnorrey
How to Tell the Genuine Laxative Bromio Label
A short note explains that the genuine Bromio laxative bears the signature of E W Grove on every box as proof of authenticity. The description urges buyers to verify the mark to avoid counterfeit products.
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E. W. Grove
Electric road proposal from Martinsville to Bloomington
Civil engineer school of Chicago proposes an electric road from Martinsville to Bloomington if a $300,000 fund is raised. Public support is uncertain.
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Martinsville
Ind
Civil Engineer School
Chicago
Bloomington
Five Swindled Horses and a Traders Alley Ring
Detectives report five complaints from buyers swindled by a gang in Traders Alley led by Ben Holden alias Alden, who doped old horses and sold them as bargains. The ring used country and city papers for ads, and some traders tried to buy back crippled stock or refund part of the money. The bottle of dope is under analysis as prosecutors prepare a strong case for next week’s trial.
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Ben Holden
Alden
Holden
Hen and Seven Chicks Swoop
Photographer J E Harrod bought a farm and watched a hawk seize his hen and seven chicks. He struck with a club but the hawk carried off the hen and all seven chicks before flying away, a tale he swears is true.
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J. E. Harrod
Harrod
Pint of fine shot or coarse shot which weighs more
Admiral Brown and Gen. McGinnis debate which weighs more a pint of fine shot or coarse shot. SUN reporters poll locals, hardware weighings show No 7 and No B E grains nearly balance, proving equal weight when volumes match.
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SUN
David Powell
Dewar
William Essman
John Mendenhall
Charles Shaw
H. B. Stout
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
Lilly & Stalnaker
Case details emerge in Ripley trial and Goebel plot
In Frankfort Indiana on April 13 ex-deputy clerk W P Feeder testified as Garnett Ripley’s trial began. Wharton Golden related Taylor warned of possible killing and riot while Caleb Powers spoke of Goebel’s death and a presidential pardon. Attorney Oneal urged Ripley’s innocence and recounted Taylor’s excitable remark to prepare for trouble.
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Frankfort
Iray
W. P. Feeder
Innox County
Garnett Ripley
Reeder
Mountain Army
Charles Finley
Finley
Goebel
Wharton Golden
Colorado
Taylor
Hail
Golden
Caleb Powers
Powers
Ripley
Collier
Oneal
Bradley
Yost
Proposal to Crush the Union Fails to Win Over Contractors
A conference between the contractors' association and the carpenters' union was planned after a stormy Friday meeting where some contractors favored signing the scale while others urged expediency. Architects now require union work, and the union stands firm on a 35 cent minimum, with potential for a sliding 45 cent scale if accepted.
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Contractors’ Association
Carpenters’ Union
Tapis
Koy
Travis
Tailors' Strike Shows Firm Positions and Rumors
Reports from the tailors union and Merchant tailors' exchange reveal stalemate with no compromise yet. Secretary Chase says no change while President Mannfeld claims more workers are leaving. Thruse disputes that. Landgraf is blamed as organizer. Young & McMurray plan a Sunday scale draft due Monday.
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Mannfeld
Merchant Tailors’ Exchange
Thruse
Wen
Young & McMurray
Chase
Landgraf
Lesting
Exchange
Tailors’ National Organization
Pennsylvan ia Sparrow Point steel works to join US Steel
A Baltimore syndicate led by Mor rison Dick Drexel and Smith buys 10 million dollars of preferred Pennsylvan ia Steel stock to back a reorganization plan at Sparrow Point Maryland. United States Steel Corp is expected to acquire the plant within 30 days, creating a flagship ship building and steel shipping hub with Cuban iron interests.
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Baltimore
Rail and Marine Steel Works
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Sparrow’s Point
United States Steel Corporation
The
Great Steel Company
E. N. Morrison & Co
Dick Bros. & Co
Drexel & Co
E. B. Smith & Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Rcent
Cuba
Tobacco Trust to Absorb Havana American Company
The American Tobacco Company will absorb the Havana American Company, creating a larger control of cigarette, snuff, plug tobacco, and cigars under its umbrella. The Havana American, capitalized at 19 million, has factories in New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Tampa, and Key West. The American cigar company, capitalized at 71 million, was established in 1890.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Chicago
New Orleans
Tampa
Key West
Trust
American Cigar Company
Gas firm argues rates lawful under own contracts
Samuel McK Landon of the Manufacturers’ Gas Company says the firm operates under separate contracts with patrons and is not bound by city ordinance. He explains lines built for user needs, with later customers cut first if gas is scarce. New rates take effect May 1 and about half patrons have agreed to them.
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Samuel McK. Landon
Schoolmaster fined for whipping pupil on country farm
Gad wielded by Gad Williams in Elgy Williams case. teacher fined 2 and costs 86.46 by Justice Smock after whipping Eddie Abrams 12 for calling a girl a cursed liar. The incident occurred at a country school eight miles from the city on J. C. Adams farm. Williams plans to appeal in criminal court.
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Elgy Williams
Justice Smock
Eddie Abrams
Williams
J. C. Adams
Eddie
Local Wrestlers In Colorful Feud Ends With Shooting
Russell Jones and William Baldwin, both described as colored, wrestled at addresses on Meridian Street. Baldwin won the fall and a dispute over insults led to Jones firing a shot, wounding Baldwin slightly, as authorities seek the assailant.
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Russell Jones
Meridian-st
William Baldwin
Baldwin
Jones
Win
Kentucky
Bec
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