Interurbans Reach Agreement On City Franchises And Taxes
After a Friday secret conference the city and eight interurban firms secure city franchises for 31 years. The Interurban Terminal Co pays 4 cents per entering car for 11 years, then 6 and 10 cents in subsequent decades, while interurbans pay 1 cent per car throughout. Revenues over the franchise life exceed 520000 with eight firms, rising if more enter. The deal includes freight rate safeguards and terminal construction of Lexington avenue to Keystone, a belt around three city sides, and a double track to Brightwood. The Union Traction franchise may be adjusted for parity. Council expected to ratify, retaining the entrance tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban Terminal Company
Indianapolis Street Car Company
Street Car Company
Lexington-ave
Keystone-ave
Brightwood
Harry E. Negley
Union Traction Company
Grave diggers strike in Chicago over pay raise
In Chicago on August 2, twenty five grave diggers at Concordia cemetery walked out demanding $50 a month, up from 45. Two burials occurred while three funeral parties were turned away as graves remained undug. Leaders warn against replacing diggers and suggest a city wide strike wave among unions is spreading amid employer rumors.
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Chicago
Concordia Cemetery
Cemetery Association
Charles Schursceim
Concordia
Charles Paul
Union Traction Company
Boilermakers
Solar Printers’ Union
Rotary Lawmakers
Messenger Bors
Errand Boys
Stove Mounters May Strike At Indianapolis Plants
Stove mounters at the Indianapolis stove company's and the Home stove company's plants demanded higher pay on Saturday. They earn 20 cents per hour for ten hours and seek 30 cents, time and a half for overtime and double time for Sundays and holidays. About 1,000 workers are employed. a strike is probable if demands are refused. Companies have until Monday morning to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Stove Company
Home Stove Company
Calls Himself a Hero After Suicide in New York Hotel
George Waldo Jordan killed himself by drinking carbolic acid at the Herald Square hotel on Friday. He left a note declaring that dying for country is heroic but dying for family is greater. He left a $50,000 policy to his mother and a $25,000 policy to his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Waldo Jordan
Herald Square
Telegrapher Union Formed With 40 Members
A new telegraphers union has been organized with forty members, consisting solely of operators not employed by Western Union or Postal Telegraph companies. The union plans to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
American Federation of Labor
Real estate bargains advertised in The Sun ad pages
Seventh page liner ads tout bargains in White county residences farms and rentals. Listings include storeroom for drug store rooming houses furnished and unfurnished rooms houses for rent and sale. piano player wanted a millinery store for sale and other properties in Forest Park Anderson Ind Broadway and N Capitol avenues. Includes “One lot buyer in every 22 will get his house free.”
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Forest Park
Anderson
Ind
Broadway
Ashland-ave
N. Capitol-ave
They Are After Mr Tracy Again In Sheep Country
Posses from several eastern Washington points hunt Tracy in the sheep country south of the Great Northern. Officials plan to surround the outlaw as efforts intensify to capture him.
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MR. Tracy
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Tracy
Great Northern
Death in Woodruff Place Claims Mrs H G Coldwell
Mrs H G Coldwell of 147 E Drive Woodruff Place died suddenly at 3 a m Saturday from apoplexy. formerly Miss Alice Beattie of Sandusky Ohio the loss shocks family and friends. She leaves a husband and three children two girls and a boy. This follows two other recent Woodruff Place deaths George Raschig and John S Spann who collapsed in recent weeks.
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H. G. Coldwell
E. Drive
Woodruff Place
Kane
Alice Beattie
Sandusky
George Raschig
John S. Spann
Execution at Wise Va. Ends in Double Drop
In Bristol Virginia Aug 2 a crowd of three thousand witnessed George Robertson colored executed for murder. The rope broke on the first drop causing a shocking scene as blood flowed from his mouth and nose. After being returned to the scaffold he declared it awful yet said he would go to heaven and on the second attempt he died from strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Wise
George Robertson
Tom Bates
Toms Creek
Robertson
Wagon breakdown endangers Friedman in street car chaos
Henry Friedman of Friedman & Blue escaped serious harm when a wagon wheel broke on Washington street blocking tracks and tipping the wagon. He was dragged along pavement before the wagon capsized and released a frightened horse that ran west to Kentucky Avenue causing a stampede but injuring no one. Friedman has had a similar accident in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Friedman
Friedman & Blue
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Washington St
Friedman
Kentucky-ave
Georgia St
Goats Guarded by armed force in Pinon Mesa
Mrs Nancy B Irving gathers armed supporters to defend her angora goats on Pinon Mesa ranch in Grand Junction Col as cattlemen who previously slaughtered 600 goats threaten a new raid. The cattlemen, among the wealthiest in the region, claim the animals damage ranges and push for elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Col
Nancy B. Irving
Pinon Mesa
Prominent miner kills tormentors then takes own life
In Salt Lake City on August 2, J C McCaslin killed Lot Tie Russell and seriously wounded Max Peters after a confrontation fueled by alleged marital troubles and drinking. McCaslin then shot himself in the head, ending his life. Russell and Peters had reportedly taunted him about domestic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lottie Russell
Max Peters
J. C. McCaslin
McCaslin
Paters
Mies Russell
King on road to permanent recovery without further surgery
The Daily Mail reports no second operation for the king and says there is every reason to believe he is well on the road to permanent recovery without further surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Beveridge names cadetship alternates for Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge named Earl W. Pritchard of Indianapolis as second alternate for a cadetship at Annapolis and Herman Welte of Terre Haute as first alternate. Examinations for alternates set for September 11 in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne and Evansville with Admiral Brown coaching the hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Pritchard
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Annaplis
Herman Welte
Terre Haute
Washington
Guy Purvis
Kokomo
Willam W. Nutting
Fort Wayne
James G. Jacobs
Crawfordsville
Evansville
Senator Beveridge
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Brown
Indianapolis Forecast For 36 Hours End Aug 3
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather through Saturday night and Sunday with a slight temperature change. Early morning temperature at 7 a.m. is 72 degrees, noon at 85, 2 p.m. at 87. Across Indiana and adjacent states expect generally fair conditions with variable winds, mostly from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Boralma Wins First Heat Over Lord Derby
Boralma took the opening heat in 2 08 at Hartford as the race with Lord Derby began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boralma
Hartford
Conn
Lord Derby
CITY LIFE HIT WITH A BOT IN SALOON BRAWL
John Schepp of 2814 Northwestern avenue was struck on the head with a beer bottle by Edward Kelly during a late Friday altercation at Kelly's saloon at 2627 W Northwestern avenue. Schepp's nose was broken and his face severely cut. Newton's grip gone A Pittsburg dispatch says E E Newton of Indianapolis told police his satchel with mining bonds was taken from a car at the B and O station. Bonds are non negotiable. A Money Maker Trustees of the Indiana institute for the deaf and dumb report four thousand two hundred six dollars and fourteen cents paid into the state treasury after expenses. Total enrollment for the year was thirty eight, with pupils from eight counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schepp
Northwestern-ave
Edward Kelly
Kelly's
Schepp
Newton
Pittsburg
E. E. Newton
Indianapolis
Indiana Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Imbecile Attacks Girls Then Attacks Bartender
Elza Winchester roamed West and Eleventh streets on Friday afternoon grabbing a girl near Eleventh Street and fence, then at West and Fourteenth tried to stab bartender Howard Clements with a pruning knife. Women stopped the assault, police jailed Winchester on West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Winchester
West andEleventh-sts
Eleventh-st
West and Fourteenthsts
Howard Clements
Clements
Winchester
West St
Millard invites Roosevelt to Omaha visit
WIRE items report Senator Millard inviting President Roosevelt to visit Omaha. In separate notes, Rock Island railroad officials say reorganization does not violate Iowa laws. The Marietta sails from Spain to the Orinoco to probe the Venezuelan blockade. Henry F. Coe is freed on $10,000 bond after misappropriating $120,000 from Bowker Fertilizer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Millard
Roosevelt
Omaha
New York
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Washington
United States
Marietta
Port of Spain
Boston
Henry F. Coe
Bowker Fertilizer
Plague Deaths Reported in San Francisco in July
Three bubonic plague deaths occurred in the United States during July all in San Francisco. The dates of death were July 13, 19 and 20, as reported to the marine hospital service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
San Francisco
The
Marine Hospital Service
Strikers in Shenandoah Quiet as Leaders Push Troop Withdrawal
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on August 2 1917 strikers kept perfect quiet Friday night and Saturday morning with minor stone throwing halted by militia no further disturbances seen and most strikers staying home. Strike leaders continue pressing for withdrawal of troops amid peaceful conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Peace mission plan urged by Fahey in Shenandoah
President John Fahey organized peace commissions in Shenandoah inviting advisory committee and local union officers. He warned that any man in or out of the United Mine Workers who breaks the law or incites disorder is the strikers’ deadliest enemy and must be jailed. He said disorder must stop and that he would act to make examples of offenders, including union men if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
John Fahey
United Mine Workers
Oil Gusher Hits Montana Side Near Helena
An oil gusher at 400 feet in the flat river valley just over the Manitoba line tests 306 barrels daily and surpasses Texas output. A dozen wells nearby on the Montana side are drilling in the same formation with expectations of similar yields. Government land holds much of the oil, prompting a rush anticipated within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Manitoba
Texas
Montana
Cuban authorities deny Squiers request for Rathbone Neeley papers
Havana authorities refuse to grant United States minister Squiers access to papers in the Rathbone and Neeley cases. The documents are sought by U.S. postal authorities for a Senate investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Squiers
Rathbone
Neeley
Senate
Halifax Steamer Strikes Ledge in Dense Fog
The steamer Biaamonden from New York to Bergen struck White Point ledge five miles west of Canso in dense fog Saturday morning. The forward compartment is full of water.
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Halifax
N. S
Biaamonden
New York
Bergen
White Point Ledge
Canso
North Dakota Democratic Ticket nominated for state offices
Fargo August 2 The North Dakota Democrats nominate J E Cronan for governor M C Ginnis for lieutenant governor John Quarum for secretary of state J F Morrison for auditor James McDonald for treasurer M J Barrett for attorney general V Stevenson for superintendent of instruction F A Wilson for commissioner of insurance L A Ueland for congressman W R Lovell The convention backs Grand Forks Judge John M Cochrane the Republican nominee for supreme court The platform supports past national platforms opposes railroad subsidies calls for prohibition law submission favors initiative and referendum seeks repeal of the fellow servant law and calls for equal taxation of corporations.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
J. E. Cronan
M. C. Ginnis
John Quarum
J. F. Morrison
James McDonald
M. J. Barrett
V. Stevenson
F. A. Wilson
L. A. Ueland
W. R. Lovell
John M. Cochrane
Grand Forks
Supreme Court
Union Men Indicted For Paying for Assaults
Eleven Brass molders union members, including former officers, were indicted by the Chicago grand jury for paying rewards to assault nonunion workers. Witnesses testified the payments ranged from five to twenty five dollars based on injury and disability, with a possible fund used to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West
Nothing Happened After Predicted Tide Threat in Atlantic City
A colored preacher had forecast a tidal wave would wash Atlantic City away on Friday. Negro hotel workers feared to work, assembling on the beach. White residents joined on the boardwalk as yachts and launches watched from the offing. No disaster occurred.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Prize Packages Fuel Tax Board Meeting Motto Sweat and Cuss
The State tax board held a Saturday meeting in which members worked intensely, removing coats and diving into corporate reports. Gov. Durbin was the only exception. Some surprises in assessments are expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
Durbin
Army board to visit Indianapolis for bids on arsenal site
The army board arrives in Indianapolis Monday at 7 a m to select an arsenal site and arrange an army post. Members are Col W S McCaskey Twentieth Infantry Maj W H Miller quartermaster and Maj T E B Wilcox medical. Col MeCaskey will be accompanied by his wife.
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Army Board
Indianapolis
Denison
W. 8S. McCaskey
Twentieth Infantry
W. H. Miller
T. EB. Wilcox
MecCaskey
Brews Cash Checks For Atlas Works Employees
A Sun report reveals Atlas engine works pays about 14,000 weekly in checks to around 1,000 employees. Two saloons near Ninth Street and Martindale Avenue, run by Indianapolis and Terre Haute brewing firms, cash these checks and run rival “banks” that convert pay into drink purchases, undermining savings aims and expanding liquor spending among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Engine Works
Nineeenth St
Martindale Ave
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Atlas
Indiana Trust Company
Trust Company
Hiquor
Judge Stubbs Unmasks Hatchet Fraud Schemes
Police judge Stubbs conducted detective work over the weekend and exposed Marion Mitchell, a carpenter charged with stealing a hatchet as a joke. Mitchell produced a forged receipt from Lilly and Stalnaker, erasing his name and the word hatchet on the document. The judge fined him $10 and sentenced him to 30 days in the workhouse for attempting fraud on the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Marion Mitchell
Mitchell
Lilly & Stalnaker
Collins
State fair board balks at buying Dan Patch race horse
A letter from Dan Patch's owner revealed the horse would require 2500 dollars for a race. The State fair board showed consternation and decided the famous pacer would not be secured for that week. The horse would be available for Indianapolis, but terms were not agreeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Board
Dan Patch
Indianapolis
Three bids for ten thousand tons of coal received
Indianapolis school board business manager Cleland reports only three bids came in Saturday for the coal supply this winter. Bids cover 19 000 tons, with an expected need of that amount to heat schools and the library building as gas is no longer used. Coal costs higher this year, and the district plans to advertise again for more bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleland
Indianapolis
Brary
King of Ireland boast leads to arrest in hotel
In Marl borough New York a man registering as Patrick Hirsch from Pittsburg proclaimed I am king of Ireland and I am all right. Patr olmen Walsh and Moran restrained him after a struggle and escorted him to the Thirtieth street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
Marlborough Hotel
Patrick Hirsch
Pittsburg
Walsh
Moran
Poor farm investigation heard by county officials
Michael Butler and Elwood Sands testified before the county commissioners on Sunday about claims raised by Central labor union regarding the poor farm. Inmates reported favoritism in meals, tobacco shortages, and inadequate medical care, while officials described improvements in sanitation and inmate clothing. The inquiry resumes Monday at 10 am with inmate witnesses from the Central labor union committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Butler
Elwood Sands
Central Labor Union
Ball
Butler
Bell
W. H. Ridpath
County Board of Health
William R. N. Silvester
County Board of Charities
When All Else Fails Try The Sun S Small Liners
A truncated note suggests using The Sun's small liners for sure results. The fragment hints at a promotional or classified item emphasizing quick, reliable outcomes. No clear names, dates, or locations are identified.
Reid accompanies Whitlaw Reid to King Edward coronation
Whitelaw Reid, newly appointed special ambassador to King Edward's coronation, travels aboard the steamer Philadelphia from Southampton to New York. He is with Mrs Reid, Miss Reid, and Ogden M Reid on the voyage, arriving Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Southampton
Whitelaw Reid
King Edward
Reid
Miss Reid
Ogden M. Reid
Boy Will Recover From Brutal Air Pumping Abuse
Ed Bowman, subjected to inhuman treatments by Tom Cummings and Clement Behymer who pumped compressed air into his body, is recovering at home. Dr Biebinger, his attending physician, says he is out of danger at 208 Yandesst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bowman
Tom Cummings
Clement Behymer
Dr. Biebinger
Sunday Band Concerts in Public Parks
Sunday band concerts announced for Garfield Park with R A Millers Military Band performing marches The Blue and the Gray Overture All Hands on Deck Suppe polonaise for two cornets Cocoanut dance Dorothy Aronson Pontpourri Bric a brac Missud Cake walk Lincold Tee eed St Claressrs H White and L Kehr Medley overture Loop the Loop Smith Overture A peaches Two step Blaze Away Robert le Diable America Arnets Military Band New Englands Finest Little Duchess Artist Life Intermezzo Jocoso Blaze of Glory Record Breaker Harvest Days Mississippi Bubble Poor Relations Dreamy Eyes Goode Dentist moved to 327 328 Newton Claypool Building
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R. A. Miller
Dorothy
Aronson Pontpourri
Ogee
St. Clairessrs
H. White
L. Kehr
Smith
Robert le Diable
Meyerbeer
America
Alford
Jerome
Witmart
Eure B
Punchinello
von Tilster
Bendix
Dreamy
Seeceee
Lmimds
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