Photo Engravers Seek Union Independence From I T U
Indianapolis photoengravers plan to travel to Cincinnati next week to demand independence from the International Typographical Union. An open letter to convention delegates claims the engravers have paid thousands yet received little benefit, while the I T U fails to support strikes and mismanages engraving affairs. If not released, they will rally other unions to secede and form a new compact union.
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Indianapolis
Photo-Engravers’ International Union
Cincinnati
International Typographical Union
Mystery in Chicago: Yacht finds a man dead at sea
A 25 foot yacht drifted at Jackson Street shore with a 35 year old man dead aboard. A revolver lay near his outstretched arm and two fatal wounds raise questions of suicide versus foul play. Letters to William G. Davis and a Boston imprint were found. A tailoress and a waitress died by carbolic acid in Lincoln Park and amid destitution.
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Chicago
Jackson Sr
D. D. Dales
William G. Davis
Ailman & Son
Bromfield St
Boston
Anna Ewald
Lincoln Park
Nellie Carleton
Killed by Lightning at Crystal Lake
William Van Orden was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning on his Crystal Lake piazza during a storm in Paterson. His mother, urged to enter, watched as he was struck. her injuries were minor though she was briefly unconscious. The body was burned, clothing torn, and a doctor said death was instant.
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Paterson
William van Orden
Crystal Lake
van Orden
Advert for Household Remedies and Exterminators
An old advertisement promotes Rover ex Buxtons Puasters two for 1c and Wells’ brand products for hair coloring and scalp care. It touts Roven on Roaches a nonpoisonous cockroach preparation from Rough on Rats makers, with 1 pound cans at 25c. Claims Wells’ Hair Balsam restores original color without dye. Rough on Rats is praised as the most thorough exterminator for rats and bed bugs, sold worldwide with 15c and 2c boxes and warnings against imitators.
Five Fatalities and Loss as Beaver Family Burns
In Greenfield Indiana misfortune struck the Beaver family over seven months. A January child burned to death, a June cyclone destroyed their home injuring Mrs Beaver, an August infant died naturally, a five year old fell into scalding water and died within hours.
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Greenfield
Ind
Alvin Beaver
Beaver
Albion Family Narrowly Survives Slaw Poisoning
Ed Rice and his family faced a near fatal outcome after eating cold slaw made with cream and a substance described as bug finish instead of sugar. A physician intervened and saved their lives.
State militia to provide tents at meeting
The state will send representatives to the meeting and the quartermaster of the state militia will supply tents for the gathering.
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State
State Militia
Nation children’s home to seek ten cent donations for Westfield rescue station
WARSAW Indiana August 3 The managers of the National children s home society will appeal to every Sunday school in the state for a ten cent contribution from each scholar. The funds will support erecting a rescue station at Westfield Hamilton county Last year the society placed 178 poor children and Westfield facilities are inadequate.
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Warsaw
Ind
National Children’s Home Society
Westfield
Hamilton County
Snake in Mail Box Alarm for Rural Route
Logansport report says Sylvester Smith, a rural mail carrier, opened a mailbox and found a large rattlesnake with eight rattles and a button in its tail. Local authorities advised caution and residents nearby were alerted.
Gasoline Stove Blast Fatally Burns Mrs Taylor in Elwood
Gasoline stove exploded in the home of barber Frank Taylor in Elwood Indiana on Friday morning fatally burning Mrs Taylor about the chest and shoulders. Her husband Frank Taylor suffered burns to his hands and arms while attempting to rescue her.
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Elwood
Ind
Frank Taylor
Republicans threaten expulsion over dues in Thompson club
In Terre Haute Indiana three county Republican ticket candidates face removal for nonpayment of dues by the next meeting as a rift widens with other members already dropped. In Richmond Indiana reports praise a new railway postal service on C R and M and local horsemen seek a speedway street. Bible conference ends Thursday Friends' international convention opens Friday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Thompson Club
Richmond
Friends’ International Endeavor
City council split as Democrats exit. Republicans seize control
In Columbus Indiana on August 8 the democratic delegation withdrew after a council dispute. Republicans then assumed full city government powers as Reeves calls for a special election and Seward’s postponement is approved by the GOP. The walkout follows May elections that tied Howard Tompkins and William Adams for the seat.
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Columbus
Ind
Howard Tompkins
William Adams
Fred Fehring
Reeves
Seward
Caldwell
Carr
Susan Whittacre Held After Barn Fire Escape
Portland Indiana August 7 Mrs Susan Whittacre aged 40 is confined in the county jail awaiting asylum authorities action. She burned her barn last Sunday and left home refusing to return when asked by relatives. She has prior asylum residence.
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Portland
Ind
Susan Whittacre
Evansville Carrier Hurt in Wagon Run Down
Evansville Indiana August 8 Joseph Oehrman mail carrier was run down by a delivery wagon and injured internally with uncertain recovery. John Conners messenger boy struck by an express wagon and seriously hurt with grave prospects.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph Oehrman
John Conners
Elwood Begins Heat From New Water System and More
Elwood prepares first plant of hot water system as gas shortage and meter plans push homes to heat by this system. Air readiness expected Sept 1 for the American Tin Plate mills. Sunday marks woman’s day at spiritual camp with May Wright Sewall of Indianapolis as speaker. Earl Mackle found poisoned in a cornfield. foul play suspected and condition critical. Rev Jonathan Dibbove, 80, fatally injured in a runaway. Union Traction to build modern waiting room. Apollo skating rink to be dedicated Sept 15. Outlook for Elwood fair next week favorable. police patrols crack down on local tramps.
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Elwood
Ind
Tin- Plate Mills
May Wright Sewall
Indianapolis
Earl Mackle
Jonathan Dipbove
Union Traction Company
Apollo
Elwood Fair
Widow sues Chicago and Erie over fatal train crash
Wabash Indiana August 8 Mary Sands widow of Joseph Sands killed by a Chicago and Erie train December 16 has filed a lawsuit seeking 210000 in damages against the railway company.
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Wabash
Ind
Mary Sands
Joseph Sands
Chicago & Erie
TIPTON FARMER DIES AFTER BRONCO CRASH IN ACCIDENT
TIPTON IND Aug 8 William Angel 27 a farmer near here was thrown from a bronco Thursday and fatally injured. Other briefs note dog poisoners in Paoli yarns smallpox in Brainbridge paralysis in Liberty deaths in Carmel Callahan found dead in Seymour and other local items across Indiana including a county fair success in Hagerstown and a big tomato crop in Cambridge City
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Tipton
Ind
William Angel
Peru—C
Seymour
Jacob Callahan
Muncie
Carrie Nation
Krutz
Oma Brown
Hebron
Will Adams
Peru
Cornelius
O’brien
Cambridge City
Woodville
Chicago
Hagerstown
Germantown
Greenfield
Jim Riley
Largest Wabash valley red men meeting held in Greencastle
Greencastle Indiana August 8 The largest gathering of red men in the Wabash valley met at Meharry hall with Mayor Jonathan Birch opening and W B King and H C Young responding Attendance reached 4000 with attendees from the county and nearby areas Officers elected included W B Carroll president G M Mangus vice president J B Lane secretary and Lafayette Wilson treasurer The next powwow will be in Lebanon in August 1908.
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Greencastle
Ind
Wabash Valley
Jonathan Birch
Ann
Meharry Hall
W. B. King
Sachem
H. C. Young
Wabash Valley Powwow Association
W. B. Carroll
Lebanon
G. M. Mangus
Advance
J. B. Lane
Lafayette Wilson
Patton and other Indiana notes from local towns
Bloomington reports of a fatal gasoline explosion involving Mrs. Harvey Black. thieves loot Will McCarty’s house in Kokomo. multiple town updates across Indiana describe injuries, thefts, farm and factory activity, community events, and local political or legal items.
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Patton
Milroy
Bloomington
Harvey Black
Kokomo
Will McCarty
Lucy Strange
Vincennes
Stonington
Arthur Griffith
Jealous Husband Kills Himself Over Young Wife
In Sioux City a man named Benjamin Coleman of the Medcormick harvester company shot himself in his room before his 18 year old wife. Jealousy is given as the motive. The wife’s mother, Mrs. M. C. Brown, had just arrived from Joliet and planned to take her daughter home.
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Sioux City
Benjamin Coleman
Medcormick Harvester Company
M. C. Brown
Joliet
Abolition of Gas Pumping Stations Prompts Battle
In Muncie Indiana operators and line commissioners vow to oppose removing gas pumping stations claiming it harms oil fields by exhausting gas supply and could push the case to the highest courts. Manufacturers counter that gas pressure could be sustained for years without stations. In Fort Wayne Dr Michael Gutcher and Mrs Ella Nicholson wed. gifts include a $10,000 house and $5,000 wedding present. In LaPORte Mrs Tolton believed murdered by husband but found alive in Chicago plans new home with four children. Tolton intends to sue signatories of the arrest affidavit.
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Muncie, Ind
Indiana Belt
Laporte
Ind
William Tolton
Chicago
Tolton
St. Mary's
Charles Polsdorfer
John Herrold
William Reynolds
Fort Wayne
Michael Gutscher
Larwell Sanitarium
Ella Nicholson
Edgar Allen
Gutscher
Wilder Brigade reunion to be staged in Lafayette park
Word reaches Lafayette that General Wilder, head of the Wilder brigade, will attend the veterans reunion in Columbia park on August 16. Col. C. G. Thomson of this city is the only surviving field officer. Veterans from all parts of the area are expected to attend.
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Lafayette
Ind
Wilder
Columbia Park
C. G. Thomson
Betrothal, desertion shock Mrs. Harliss in Chicago
In Chicago and Highwood the tale tells of Mrs. Ella Harliss once cashier at Lundgren’s restaurant who married a soldier after a 30 minute courtship and four hour engagement then faced a desertion two days into a Chicago hotel honeymoon. He left a note claiming no farm nor $25 000 legacy. She returned to Highwood and sought her old cashier job.
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Chicago
A. W. Harliss
Highwood
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