Labor unions plan quo warranto suits against Knox over US Steel action
Knights of labor district assembly 66 votes to file quo warranto against Attorney General Knox to force court action under the Sherman act against the United States Steel Corporation. Similar suits to be filed in Ohio and other states with trust mills. Ex Attorney General Monnett of Ohio to begin action locally.
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Washington
Knights of Labor
District Assembly No. 66
Knox
United States Steel Corporation
Ohio
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Monnett
Litchcomb
District Assembly
Bell Nominated for Mayor by Democrats With Signing Party Frie
Joseph E. Bell accepts the Democratic nomination for mayor amid a certificate signed by John Appel, J. L. Keach, George Marott, William Marcy, Schrader, Helms and Kruse. Bell pledges a clean business administration if elected, while facing criticism from radicals over silver policy and city committee maneuvering.
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John J. Appel
J. L. Keach
George J. Marott
William T. Marcy
C. Schrader
L. A. Helms
Theodore Kruse
Appel
Keach
Marott
Bell
W. I. Moore
Taggart
Grand Hotel
Bell hesitates on Democratic mayoral bid after Taggart shift
A Friday report suggests Joe Bell may reject the Democratic nomination amid pressure from Democrats who favored Taggart as electable. Bell initially balked at campaign costs after Taggart paced the race, but a proposal supposedly reassured him.
Chairman's plan to swap ballot order sparks party tension
The text suggests Fan ning may juggle Moore and Bell certificates to place Bell first on ballots. Fanning refuses to disclose certificates, leaving whether Moore’s were received unclear. Primary law requires order by receipt, but commissioners follow the chairman’s guidance. Moore supporters warn of possible trouble for Fanning if attempted.
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Fanning
Moore and Bell
Moore
Morss Pressures Bell as 1963 Senator Race Bubbles
The memo notes Deputy City Attorney Bell for mayor and hints that Editor Morss and John W. Kern back the senator race to succeed Fairbanks. It claims Bell would back Kern and cites Morss opposition to Bell and to a proposed Indiana Democratic Club, linking local politics to state ambitions.
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Bell
Morss
John W. Kern
Fairbanks
Kern
Indianapolis
Taggart
Indiana Democratic Club
Ind. man's note on Sun ad boosting pea sales
H H Lee of Indianapolis writes Aug 6 1901 about an advertisement appearing in The Sun on Aug 2 and again in the Sun causing a surge in pea orders by the can case and dozen. The confidential letter discusses the ad’s impact and seals the note with a signature.
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H. H. Lee
W. Washington-st
Indianapolis
Ind
SUN Pub. CO
City
Convict-made Goods Sales Spotlighted at Indiana Union
Labor commissioner McCormack will ask the Central Labor Union in Indianapolis to create a special committee to investigate convict-made goods sales. The move aims to reveal why the law is not enforced since Indiana lacks a commissioner of labor statistics to enforce it.
Potential enforcement hints on contested law
The attorney-general's office told T Factory inspector McAbee that he might try to enforce the measure if he wished, but suggested the law is probably unconstitutional.
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McAbee
Tug Bernese Collides With Ferry in East River
In New Jersey City on August 2 a tugboat Bernese struck a small ferryboat in the East River causing it to capsize. Nineteen passengers fell into the water but all were rescued by nearby tugs and boats arriving at the scene.
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East River
Strike Leaders Forecast Widespread Mill Closures Saturday Night
In Pittsburgh and canal Dover Ohio the Amalgamated Association and labor leaders forecast a nationwide strike with every union mill closing by Saturday night. Gompers Morrison Shaffer and local officials plan mass meetings in Newcastle and McKeesport as nonunion mills prepare to start Monday under pressure from the American Sheet Steel Co. and local unions vow peaceful picketing to deter nonunionists.
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Trust Mills
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Amalgamated
Reese
Amalgamated Association
Lindsay & McCutcheon
Wallst
Shaffer
Gompers
Newcastle
McKeesport
Veryl’ Preston
American Steel Hoop Company
W. M. Leads
American Tin-Plate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Canal Dover
American Sheet Steel Company
Nonunion machinists arrive to fill Fraser & Chalmers work
A carload of non union machinists arrived to replace striking workers at Fraser & Chalmers steel works in Chicago. Police escorted them from the depot to the shop and no violence occurred.
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Chicago
Fraser & Chalmers’ Steel Works
Justice Dept dismisses quo warranto move against Knox
Washington reports the Department of Justice rejects quo warranto action against Attorney General Knox. Officials say the suit would not justify action, and mandamus would be improper. Labor leaders and Knights of Labor plan filings, with Litchcomb indicating possible papers forthcoming.
Potential anti trust suits debated in Indiana labor circles
Curiosity over quo warranto actions against Attorney General Taylor to force enforcement of the anti trust law grows while probable suits target county prosecuting attorneys in steel and tin plate regions. Labor leaders praise the move as awakening officials to trusts amid a history of weak Indiana anti trust statutes and recent court decisions.
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United States Steel Trust
Madison County
McAbee
Steel Trust
McCormack
Indiana
Agnew
Ketcham
Indiana Supreme Court
Portland
Indiana Federation of Labor
Brazil
Council Deliberates Private Water Rates Impasse
City councilors debate how private water rates should be set amid a seven month contract dispute. Some members urge rate reductions while others defend current charges as competitive with similar cities. Officers disagree on whether the council or Board of Works controls private rates and whether a general ordinance can fix them.
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Board of Works
Wheeler
Evans
Sahm
Cit
Rain Forecast for Indianapolis and Surrounding Area
Forecaster Sullivan predicts a 36 hour period ending 8 p m August 10 will bring showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and night with generally fair conditions Saturday. Temperature readings show 75 at 7 a m, 91 at noon, and 92 at 2 p m. Central and northern Indiana likely to see rain, with Michigan Ohio also affected. no major temperature change expected.
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Indianapolis
Sullivan
Indiana
Rumor of Surrae Der A Stock Wire Report
A New York wire report suggests the steel workers paper admits defeating the trust. Street chatter says Attorney General Knox is traveling to New York and then to Pittsburgh to represent the administration in the steel troubles.
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Department of Justice
Knox
New York
Department
Pittsburg
City Improvement Bond Proposal Prompts Board Action
J. F. Wild & Co. asked the Board of Works on Friday to issue bonds for 1901 improvements at par plus 1 percent premium. Controller Johnson says the plan would cover the controller’s office costs and allow lower bids through prompt payment, likely leading the board to accept.
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Johnson
The Judgeship Race for United States Circuit Judge
Hammond judge John H. Gillette leads a field for the U S circuit judgeship with strong support from Congressmen Crumpacker and district 10 backers. Fort Wayne backers advocate Walter Olds, a former Indiana supreme court judge, amid endorsements from Indiana figures Eugene Bundy and others. Jameson gains unexpectedly strong support among Indianapolis candidates alongside Ketcham Hawkins Butler Harvey.
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United States
Crumpacker
Fort Wayne
Walter Olds
Olds
Grosscup
Chicago
Indiana Supreme Court
Eugene Bundy
Henry County
W.W. A. Ketcham
R. O. Hawkins
Noble C. Butler
Ovid B. Jameson
Lawson M. Harvey
Indianapolis
Jameson
Will banish Boers from South Africa
Lord Whitchener proclaims that any Boer found under arms after September 15 will be banished from South Africa for all time. The ultimatum targets Boer combatants in the field as the war intensifies.
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Pretoria
Lord Whitchener
South Africa
Atlas Works reports no alarm amid steel strike
Atlas Works purchasing agent T. R. Nackley says the factory has a large stack of boiler iron and sufficient sheet metal. About 700 employees need not fear disruption unless Carnegie and Federal steel companies join the strike.
Trailblazer's Life Traced Through Indiana Wilderness
Mrs. Jane Warriner 97 died at her grandson's home after a long life marked by memory and frontier travel. Born in Pennsylvania, she crossed to the West with her husband and infant son in 1823, trudging from Cincinnati to Greensburg by blazed trees. Her husband died soon after. she later wed Franklin Warriner in 1831. Funeral set for Greensburg at 2 p.m.
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Jane Wariner
I F. Warriner
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Greensburg
Warriner
Franklin W. Warriner
Marion county medical society probes City dispensary conduct
The special committee questioned one City health board member Thursday night but declined to reveal what was learned. A second meeting Friday night may include Mayor Taggart and several justices of the peace who are expected to be questioned about dispensary alliances and fees. Supt. J Frank Benham was asked to attend Thursday but did not appear.
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Bell
Taggart
Jemo
County Medical Society
Justices of the Peace
French Lick
J. Frank Benham
Park board to decide boulevard deed limits after transfers
Supt Power says some property owners seek to shift deed limits for Fall Creek Boulevard but not enough to alter the route or narrow the strip. The Park board will take up the matter once the Commercial club completes the transfers.
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Power
Park Board
Indianapolis Stock Exchange Hope Expressed by Meyer
Solomon Meyer of Meyer and Kiser announces the opening Monday of his firm stock department with a New York wire, seen as a forerunner of an Indianapolis stock exchange. He says Indianapolis needs a formal marketplace to connect buyers and sellers, easing difficult searches by brokers.
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New York
Indianapolis
Queen of fall festival to wear $400000 in jewels
Cincinnati reports the fall festival queen for September will be Mrs. M. X. Cox a striking beauty. She will wear jewelry and precious stones valued at $100000.
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M. X.cox
Tragic Accidental Death In Muncie Child
The three year old son of William Clark fell from a hay mow in Muncie Indiana on Wednesday and died Thursday night after five teeth of a rake penetrated his body.
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Muncie,ind
William Clark
Indiana horseman Osborn dies after hard racing career
Richmond Indiana on Aug 9 Osborn 57 a renowned horseman died Thursday night He trained and raced many notable horses including Betna Lockwood Davy Crockett Mary Taylor Tom Benton and numerous others marking a long career in Indiana harness racing.
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Richmond
Ind
Osborn
Indiana
Betna Lockwood
Davy Crockett
Mary Taylor
Tom Benton
Time to Visit the Pan American Exposition in New York
The Sun notes the year 1901 hot spell ending and declares the next three months the best to visit the Pan American exposition in New York. It mentions Sun's assistance and many youths working on lines aimed at success, with a teaser about new pianos from Wulschner's.
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New York State
Cadsecarets Candy Cathartic Laxative Ad Highlights
A vintage advertisement promotes Cadsecarets Candy Cathartic as a modern laxative. It promises ease and mild effectiveness for taking medicine, urging readers to purchase from all druggists.
Shark Bites Leg Of Annapolis Quartermaster
Admiral Kempft reports the shark attack near Nolo on June 4 during swimming. Quartermaster S. McKie of the Annapolis was pulled from the water with one leg bitten off at the knee, the incident witnessed by several sailors who heard him shout Shark.
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Washington
Kempft
Quartermaster S. McKie
Annapolis
Nolo
McKie
Indiscreet Voting Charge Reaches Grand Jury
W. E. Logsdon will present Alvin Haines case to the grand jury after charges of illegally voting at the republican primary for precinct committeeman. Justice Hawkins discharged Haines amid questions of primary law validity and movant sufficiency. The case moved through venue changes to a democratic justice, with attorney W. W. Spencer challenging the election and statute.
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Logsdon
Grand
W. W. Spencer
Illinois
Squire
Hawkins
Ilaines
Kuo Miller
Haines
Republicn
Shepard
Shuck
Wayne Township
Spencer
Chicago
Jus
Indiana Democratic club to choose new clubhouse site
The directors will call a meeting later this month to select a site for the new clubhouse. The special site committee led by L. P. Harlan has reported, but the choice remains secret pending post warm weather actions.
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Indiana Democratic Club
L. P. Harlan
Harlan
South-side club to push Garfield Park street car upgrades
A South-side citizens' club will send a committee to the Board of Works next week to demand better street car service for Garfield Park. Extensions were requested some time ago.
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Citizens’ Club
Board of Works
Garfield Park
Classified Ad Copy Prompt to The Sun
A small notice urges placing telephone line ads with The Sun, promising prompt attention for ads sent by phone to the Sun office. It includes the contact number 880 for both new and existing customers.
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