Scheme Exposed in Coal Strike Conspiracy
A Chicago operator described an eastern western coal operators pact to prolong the miners' strike until stockpiles run dry and prices near four dollars. A Pittsburg meeting planned arbitration talks while a July 21 report noted Hanna urging end to the dispute and seeking to restart operations quietly. Five thousand Sloss Pratt miners returned to work after a wage dispute. John Kane funeral held in Columbus. Locomotive firemen decline to aid striking miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. P. Read
New York
Washington
Mark Hanna
Birmingham
Ala
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Tennessee Company
Pratt City
John Kane
Cincinnati
Central States Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood
Births and Deaths Notice from Local Journal
Births list includes John and Mattie Bain with a girl at Noble street and Samuel and Stella Hamsley with a bay at 294 N California street. George and Anna Rice in Warren township announce a bay birth. Deaths record Jack Bowmen of Gl with exhaustion at 236 Virginia avenue and Alcindo Carminé age 28 with paralysis at 196 Fayette Street. Paul Passwaiter aged 3 months from cholera infantum at 4538 Alabama Street. Elizabeth Wehrer aged 40 with stomach trouble at 211 South Street. Mr and Mrs Oliver of 614 West Street announce a boy. Mr and Mrs Israel Pollaike of 1027 Maple Street announce a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Mattie Bain
Noble-st
Samuel and
Stella Hamsley
California
Bay
A. G
Grace White
Gresham-st
Birk
Emma Wright
Harlan-st
George and
Anna Rice
Warren Township
Oliver
West-st
Israel Pollaike
Maplest
Jack Bowmen
Virginia-ave. Alcindo
Duel of Words in Schweigert Bicycle Theft Trial
In a criminal court Wednesday Prosecutor Wiltsie and defense attorney Henry Spaan clashed over letters Stafford the workhouse witness had written Schweigert. Spaan read letters showing Stafford would testify against Schweigert for a chance to escape and even plan to flee to New York. The prosecutor questioned their authenticity, sparking a fiery exchange culminating in Spaan demanding an apology. The trial of Harry Schweigert, charged with bicycle theft, was to proceed to the jury in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltsie
Henry Spaan
Harry Schweigert
Spaan
Stafford
Schweigert
New York
Ludwig
N. Meridian St
Mr. Spaan
Mr. Wiltsie
Drunk man jailed for embezzlement fraud in Indianapolis
Patrolman Griffin found a man using the name John Irorl drunk in an alley Tuesday night. He then admitted to embezzling about 75 dollars from Indianapolis stores while soliciting funds for an iron moulders relief fund. Authorities learned he contributed with a book proving the claim, later denied by iron moulders union representatives. A partner named Jos Williams, alias Clark, was also arrested at 118 North New Jersey Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irorl
Griffin
Indianapolis
Iron Moulders’ and Finishers’ Relief Fund
Iron Moulders' Union
Ford
Aswer
New Jersey St
Jos Williams
Clark
Boy with lockjaw after July 4 accident
John Anderson, 11, of 199 Massachusetts Ave, suffered a hand wound from a blank cartridge on July 3. The wound was minor at first but by July 14 his jaw locked, requiring hospital care. He remains critically ill as doctors monitor the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Massachusetts Ave
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m July 22 calls for fair conditions. Wednesday night and Thursday should be dry with mild to warm temperatures. Noon reading on Wednesday was 80, 2 p m reading 83, indicating a warm day trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whather
Indianapolis
Odd-fellows Building Plans by Vonnegut Bohn and Rush & Son
Plans for a new Odd-fellows building by Vonnegut Bohn Indianapolis and Rush Son Grand Rapids are under expert review. The 115 by 671 foot ten story structure will have a first floor 18 foot ceiling for business use, seven upper stories of 11 foot offices, a ninth floor with two lodge halls, and a top floor Grand lodge space with a 22 foot ceiling. Exterior will be stone on the first three stories with upper sections in pressed brick and terra cotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd-fellows
Vonnegut & Bohn
Indianapolis
Rush & Son
Grand Rapids
Stevenson
Grand Lodge
Split Cuban campaign grows as ammunition aids assault
The Gomez letter to Tomas Estrada Palma calls for steady ammunition supply from Cubans abroad to fuel an active summer campaign. Reported expeditions across the Jucaro Moron trecha move 306 men under Col Zamora, aiding Carrillo’s westward push amid Spanish casualties and hospitalizations. Madrid planes four warships, denies Japan alliance. Spain weighs Cuba reforms while banqueters erupt in a liberty protest after a clash with an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Camaguey
Jucaro-Moron Trecha
Zamora
Trecha
Spain
Madrid
Saragrossa
Senor
Alloreto Prendergast
Asphalt ring collapses as bids stun Indianapolis streets
The Board of public works faced two asphalt street contracts bid down from historic levels. Indiana Bermudez asphalt company underbid Germa Kentucky for East street from St Clair to Tenth and New Jersey street from Sixteenth to Thirtieth, while other firms posted higher figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Germa-Kentucky Asphalt Company
Indiana Ave
Indianapolis
Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Company
Germa-Kentucky Company
East-st
St. Clair
Tenth-st
New Jersey
Germa-Kentucky Rock Asphalt Paving Company
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company
New Jersey St
Indiana
Bermudez Asphalt Company
United States Silica Company
Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company
Germa-Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company
Doctor overcome by heat during honeymoon in Indiana
Dr Ozro Shafer, recent Indianapolis medical graduate, collapsed from heat while visiting his father in Hagerstown Indiana with his wife Ada Austin. He was revived after hours of effort and remains in critical condition with little hope of recovery. The couple wed in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Shafer
Indianapolis Medical College
Hagerstown
Ind
Ada A. Austin
Gold Democrats Rally to Fight Free Silver in Key States
In New York the first session of the gold democratic gathering met at William Bynum's office to plan active warfare against free silver in fall elections in Ohio Kentucky and Iowa. John P Frenzel and other leaders attended as speakers and strategists. They aim to show the democratic balance of power and prevent a win on a free silver platform while vowing continued opposition.
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New York
Gold Democratic
William D. Bynum
Williams St
Wall
Rived
William B. Hardeman
Louuisville
Courier-Journal
W. M. Cutcheon
Minnesota
C. Vey Holtman
Maine
John C. Bullitt
Pennsylvania
John P. Frenzel
Indianapolis
Maj. W. W. Serens
Montgomery, Ala
Col. J. M. Falkner
State
L. C. Krauthoff
Kansas City
Ohio
Kentuccky
Iowa
Bynum
Kentucky
Big Day at Indiana State Fair Features Grand Concert
Indianapolis hosts a noon Sept 15 program beginning with the Indianapolis Military Band and saddle horse exhibitions with prizes for saddle stallion mare gelding values. A grand cattle parade and premium awards follow for various two and one horse outfits and a citizens program with gold medals and ribbons. Races include 2:25 pace 250 to 50, 2:12 trot 224 to 70, and 2:17 pace 300 to 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Electric light to be installed at Stoughton and Windsersts
The city will set an electric light at Stoughton and Windsersts. Public safety commissioners dismissed Geo Brenne mer from the fire force for insubordination. About 25 members of the governor's staff traveled to Chicago for Logan monument events.
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Stoughton
Windsersts
Commissioners of Public Safety
Geo. Brennemer
Chicago
Broad Ripple Park
Thomas Nelson
Indianapolis
Judge McCray
William Baily
Indiana Reformatory
William Harrison
John Hildreth
John Harris
Patterson
Michigan Sts
Central Ave
Twenty-third-st
Fall Creek
Dearborn
Court House
Order
Temple
Tabernacles
Judge Denies Receivership in Equitable Building Case
Judge McMaster held the Equitable building and loan association not insolvent and denied the requested receivership. The decision notes the company may set its own assessments, totaling 25000 dollars, and directs the proper channel for the complaint to the auditor of state under a recent building and loan law amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMaster
Auditor of State
Superior Court
Equitable Building and Loan Association
Owiny
Indiana Tax Board Hears Telegraph and Railroad Appeals
The Western Union Telegraph Company urges lower Indiana taxes arguing a 2.5 million assessed value is inflated given 6,857 miles of poles and last year’s net earnings of 111,828. Chicago & Eastern Illinois and other lines seek reductions, detailing high per mile valuations and costly construction. The hearing continues Thursday as officials weigh property value against business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Teegraph Company
Samuel O. Pickens
Indiana
Ohio
Tle
J. T. Leyford
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Chicago & Indiana
Ryansville Terre Haute
Chicago
Illinois
Death of A. A. Rivet Ties to Midwest Trade Firms
The body of former Indianapolis merchant A. A. Rivet was recovered from the river at Toledo Ohio on Tuesday. Officials could not determine if his death resulted from personal crisis or accident. Rivet previously partnered with Charles Pardridges in Indianapolis at Washington Street where they opened the Trade Palace on the Lawrie and Robson site before both moved to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Rivet
Indianapolis
Toledo
Charles Pardridges
Washington St
Trade Palace
Lawrie & Robson
Chicago
Health official returns from Lake Maxinkuckey survey
Secretary Harty reports poor sewage facilities after a sanitary survey at Lake Maxinkuckey and will issue radical recommendations. He criticizes fishermen for neglecting the lake banks where decaying fish waste shows on the shore. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood purifier with a medical ad voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harty
State Board of Health
Maxinkuckey
State House Repair Urged After Expert Findings
An expert report on the Indiana state house reveals major masonry damage from weather. John McGregor warns window caps and joints must be immediately repaired to prevent collapse. governor to convene state officers to plan repairs and avert irreparable harm.
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Indianapolis
James A. Mount
State House
Market-st
John M’gregor
T P
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Columbus
United Mine Workers
National Executive Board
St. Patrick's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Gen. Gomez
Trocha
Tomas Estrada Palma
Maximo Gomez
Tinvi
Business Office of
the Sun
E. Obiest
Denison House
Wil
Gold Democrats
Mr. Bynum
City Life
THE
Hood
Castodan West
Sovernor
John McGregor
Military Park
Military
Granada
Kreut
A. Worth
Moore’s Hill
Moore’s Hill College
Acton
Charles W. Lewis
John H. Martin
Martin
Spencer
Tomlinson
Kern
Mike White
Jones
the Tailor
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