Indianapolis men sue over false imprisonment claim
Indianapolis men from Union Pacific strike action allege they were hired to fill striker posts but were imprisoned in rail cars from Council Bluffs to Omaha. They seek $5 refunds plus return transport and damages for lost time, naming Williard Kidd Lewis Gilliend Ira Farrell and others. Most are said to be unionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Burt
Union Pacific Railroad
Indianapolis
Omaha
Williard Kidd
Lewis Gilliend
Ira Farrell
W. T. Shipley
Pat Toler
Ed Smith
Willard Burns
Oscar Dewitt
James Sargent
Charles A. Miller
Malcolm Worthington
William Sartwick
Frank Whittaker
Lewis Lord
Firebug Continues Notorious Deliberate Fires in City
A Monday night blaze at 1701 N Illinois St caused slight damage after an incendiary fire erupted in a room storing furniture and clothing. The residence, once home to Mrs. A Sullivan, sits near the Senate-overlebug district where multiple blazes occurred over the previous weekend.
John Blue Exonerated by Central Labor Union
John Blue was exonerated Monday night by the Central Labor Union of charges from W. J. Gilthorpe secretary of the Boilermakers' Union. He faced claims of exacting excess fees from the Atlas Union and threats to dissolve it. Executives voted unanimously to exonerate and no resignation was demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blue
Central Labor Union
W. J. Gilthorpe
Boilermakers’ Union
Blue
Atlas
Executive Board
Mr. Blue
President’s Maine trip with stops and speeches
Boston August 26 The president begins his travel to Maine at 8 35 a m next Tuesday with a packed schedule including stops at Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Dover Old Orchard Portland Lewiston and Augusta He is expected to deliver brief speeches at each stop describing a very busy day for the chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Maine
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhil
Dover
Old Orchard
Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Gunther May Present War Relics to Government
Chicago reports Charles F. Gunther weighs an offer to exhibit his vast war relics in Washington during his lifetime and donate them to the nation later. Experts call the Gunther collection the finest in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Gunther
Washington
Gunther
Carrie Nation Stirs Excitement in Mt Vernon Visit
Carrie Nation passes through Mt Vernon Ohio Aug 26 en route to lecture. She entered a saloon and argued with the bartender who forcibly ejected her claiming rough handling left her arms black and blue. Nation then spoke to a gathered crowd in Central Park.
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Central Park
Mrs Tubbs arraigned for alleged assault in Bristol
Katherine K Tubbs daughter of boat builder John B Herreschoff and wife of an artist faced a Bristol court on a warrant accusing her of assaulting Eugene Leclair Jr bricklayer. She pleaded not guilty and the case was continued for a hearing next Monday. Herreschoff's mother posted 100 bail. Leclair said she punched him and maltreated him when he went to pay the rent at the Herreschoffs' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Katherine K. Tubbs
John B. Hrrreschoff
Bristol
Eugene Leelair, Jr
Tubbs
Leclair
Beef Trust Set to Launch with 300 Million Capital
Chicago August 26 The final formation of the beef trust is slated for September 1 under the name United States Packing Company with about 300 million dollars in stock. Gustavus F Swift will lead as president, Michael Cudahy as board chairman, and E A Cudahy as general manager. Edward Morris named treasurer and Schwarzschild Sulzberger’s President Schwarzchild to run foreign operations. J Ogden Armour retires from active roles but keeps a large stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Packing Company
Gustavus F. Swift
Trust
Michael Cudahy
E. A. Cudahy
Edward Morris
Schwarzchild
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
J. Ogden Armour
Combine
Cullen Fights Mazelin for Lady's Honor in Alley Duel
Cullen, a 18 year old M H S student of 210 Blake street, challenged Walter Mazelin 645 Blake street after Mazelin made a remark about Cullen's young lady. The second round ended with Cullen delivering a solar plexus blow, Mazelin unable to rise, and Cullen declared the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jack Cullen
Blake-st
Walter Mazelin
Mazelin
Cullen
Mageelin
Kansas
Blake and
North Sts
Georgetown Deserted as Coal Strike Drains Town
Reading Pennsylvania reports Georgetown has become a deserted village as the coal strike halts fuel supply. The Sheridan furnace, whose workers mostly reside in Georgetown, closed, and by Monday the last family remaining had moved away.
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Reading
Georgetown
Sheridan Furnace
Births and deaths from the city records
Births list numerous couples with addresses and newborns including girls and boys. The section also notes multiple disease and accident cases such as typhoid fever dysentery and elevator accident, with patient ages and residences. Several marriage pairings are named in the closing lines, linking couples across local streets and districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Lee
Harriett Staton
W. Ray
Margaret M. Fisher
Sheldon St
Ella N. Williams
Elder Ave
Luke E. Ryan
New Jerseyst
Dwellings and Additions Listed with Values in City Directory
Readable entries show owners and properties including cottages sheds and dwellings with estimated costs from 10 to 900 dollars or pounds. Locations cover streets such as Tenth Eugene Raymond Fourteenth Missouri Park and others with additions and repairs noted.
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Carl Unser
Warman
Tenth-st
W. L. Rohde
W. Eugene-st
Jacob Keifer
W. Raymond-st
A. F. Spreng
Miamo-st
R. A. Lowes
Park-ave
John A. Victor
Fourteenth and
Missouri-sts
W. B. Davis
Tipton-st
Frank M. Page
Steele-st
Brookside-ave
Harvey Perry
Brighton-st
Boquets of Beauties Bring Fair Night to Emanuel Church
Emanuel Baptist Church on Woodlawn and Laurel opened a lawn fair Monday night with lanterns and gas lights. Volunteers ran booths: German lunch under Miss Keeler and Miss Pierson, Chinese Village led by Miss Youtsey, art booth by Miss Padrick and others, flower and lemonade led by Mrs Bokelon, brownie and confectionery stalls, ice cream managed by Mrs Alexander. An evolving program is promised through Friday when the fair ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Baptist Church
Woodlawnave
Laurel St
Frances Keeler
Meta Pierson
M.H. Newby
Julia Thompson
J. K. Henry
Laura Youtsey
H. B. Hoyt
Edith Padrick
Stella Shingleton
Hazel Lemasters
Anna Horton
Ada Bokelon
Grace Alexander
Ida Grim
Mary Fisher
Lulu Unger
Gertrude ‘Thatcher
Lillian Alexander
Lillian Bird
C. L. Wilkinson
Zada Bird
Helen Royse
Anna Grim
Corinne Matlock
G. A1
Alexander
Mutual Benefit and Loan Company report shows $100000 loss
Final report by referee Oswald P. Backus on the Brooklyn firm now in receivership reveals a startling condition of affairs. Members are expected to lose about $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oswald P. Backus
Mutual Benefit and Loan Company of
Brooklyn
Bank of Spain to Open London Branch Amid Spain England Finances Shift
The Bank of Spain will open a London branch as it seizes direct control of about $12.5 million in Spanish business formerly handled by four major banks including Rothschilds. The move follows a Spanish captain's failed draft cashing in England and ensuing dispute with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Bank of Spain
London
Rothschilds
Spain
England
West England
Ministry of Marine
Elwood to Install New City Officials September 1
Elwood plans a Sept 1 reception for the new mayor and officials and records that the Tipton Traction Co will operate passenger cars starting Sept 1. The Tin Plate Co has 16 hot mills in operation while 74 nonunion factories run full time. Farmers forecast their corn yield at 50 to 80 bushels per acre with strong prices. Samuel Devaney shipped hogs to Boston netting over 7000 dollars. Dr C N Suttner reports five births in 24 hours. A Spiritualists camp meeting closed with over 20000 attending the largest crowd since its start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Elwood- Tipton Traction Co
Tin Plate Co
Samuel Devaney
Here
Boston
C. N. Suttner
Diavolo Keeps Fighting Spirit After London Accident
London August 26 Diavolo the famed trick bicyclist suffered a serious fall while looping the loop in London. He is hospitalized but announces plans to resume his feat when he recovers if able to do so.
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London
Note in peach pits sparks romantic prank in New Jersey
Princeton graduate W J Montgomery found a note hidden in a peach at A C Lehigh’s store. The note from Miss Caroline Hunt of Kingston seeks a single man and invites contact after Montgomery’s bite. The joke elicited a polite response and an invitation to call again.
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Princeton
WN. J
W. J. Montgomery
A. C. Lehigh
Little
Rocky “Hill
Job Hunt
Caroline Hunt
Kingston
N. J
Montgomery
Miss Hunt
Drowning Attempt Averts Tragedy In Canal Rescue
Mabel Hobson, a colored woman, tried to drown herself in the St Clair canal Monday afternoon. Frank Ross, a nearby grocery clerk, rescued her as she fought him off. She was arrested for drunkenness and placed in a cell to sober up. Felix Hebhaver, работник at Com stock Coonse factory, injured his left arm in a boring machine Tuesday morning. he sustained a three inch flesh wound and will be laid up about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hobson
St. Clair-st
Frank Ross
Felix Hebhaver
Comstock & Coonse
Meridian and
South Sts
Commercial notices and ads from Indianapolis area
A collage of local business items includes drug labels, barber supplies, dental notice, a room removal, a dining hall, auto storage, a catalog advert, a paint season notice, and a paint company address listing all centered in Indianapolis with multiple businesses and services. The fragment lists product names, prices, and contact details across several establishments.
Fast Time to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western
Train schedule notes a departure from Indianapolis at 12 20 p m arriving in Detroit at 8 10 p m on the Lake Erie and Western and Wabash lines. The service provides a daytime option with a late evening arrival.
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Detroit
Lake
Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Indianapolis
One Night from Chicago to Wisconsin and Michigan Points
Advertises cheap rail excursion from Chicago via the North Western Line to Ashland Gogebic Marquette and other Wisconsin and North Michigan points. Mentions Balsam fir pine woods cool dry air hotels hunting and fishing and no hay fever. Low rates now in effect contact A H Waggener Fifth Avenue Chicago Ils.
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Chicago
Ashland
Gogebic
Marquette
Wisconsin
North Michigan
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Ils
RIN-Hners Phone Deal Promises Guaranteed Returns
Advert asks to investigate an offer promising guaranteed returns from THE RIN-Hners. It notes low outlay and urges contact by calling 880 or visiting Office 121 12 E Ohio Ave.
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Ohio
Dispatcher Bissell Held Responsible for Wreck in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana the county coroner holds Train Dispatcher Bissell of Muncie accountable for a C R M wreck that killed Howard French. Aug 26 dispatch and dock strike updates follow with city notices and business ads interwoven.
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Richmond
Ind
Wayne County
Bissell
Muncie
Howard French
Indiana Dental College Patient Service and Train Schedule
Indiana Dental College located at s. W. Cor Delaware and Chiots offers full dental work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with fare $1.25 to Decatur and return. D. & W. Ry. announces a special Sunday train on August 31 departing Indianapolis at 7 a.m.
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Indiana Dental College
S. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiots
Decatur
Indianapolis
Chicago to Denver Rail Pamphlet Offer
Advertises 11 30 P M Chicago to Denver train service on the Chicago & North Western Railway with two daily trains and $2.50 fare. Promotes pamphlet Facts About Colorado available for stamp requests. Mentions travel to Colorado Utah Wisconsin Michigan and South Dakota resorts with agent details for almanac inquiries.
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Chicago
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Denver
Colorado
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
South Dakota
BP. Alzco, D. P
Collecting Bombs and Smallpox Crusade Begins in Noble County
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the state Board of Health digs into his library Monday gathering thunder for a Noble county smallpox crusade. He says doctors dispute the disease’s presence and he anticipates locating numerous cases to halt its progress. The piece also notes heat strengthens resolve and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Noble County
Travel Deals and Rail Rates Across Regions
Advertises flat price lock for various routes including Denver and Colorado Springs with round trips from Indianapolis and Chicago. Lists July to September sale dates, rail lines, and reduced fares to Glenwood Springs Salt Lake Ogden and Hot Springs South Carolina. Mentions N M Breeze Cincinnati addresses and Colorado Illustrated booklets.
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Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Iwo
Denver
Bookiet
Colorado Illustrated
N. M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Sun liners outlay small. investigate phones
Fragmentary notes show a small outlay and inquiries about two phones priced at 880. Office listed at 12 E. Ohio St.
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Lai
Ohio
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Bliss. Swain &Co
the Progress Clothing Store
Stevenson
Rhythmic
Jesse Turner
The
Union Pacific
Council Bluffs
Firebug
Senate
Beantown
Ment
Carrie
Mrs. Tubbs
Beef Trust
Swift
Meade
Fred and
Mary Courville
New York-st
Alva
Mattie Dinwiddie
Hellyave
Daniel
Martha Carlyle
W. Twelfth-st
Sterling
Jessie Clark
Blackford St
Charles
Jennie Whirlkild
W. Eleventh-st
John
Annie Wichler
S. Meridian-st
Charles C
Emma Rudolph
Hamilton-ave
Arthur
Edna Richards
Broadway
J. A
Harreson
Drover-st
Orville
Lizzie Purvis
Capitol-ave
George E
Anna Schrader
de- Joss-st
Otis
Mary Dickey
St. Vincent's Infirmary
Frank and
Deloss-st
Otto and
Lissie Wrede
Springdale Ave
George and
Rosie Stahl
New Jersey-st
Hamline Schmidiap
John P. Givens
Rose Hawthorne
William New
Lulu Rees
Charles H. Stolz
Mary Klanke
Willard B. Bottome
Roseland Hetherington
William Dressendorfer
Josephine Jones
John Owens
Sarah Hinkley
Chris W. Hunner
Florenceb. Wright
Bert Evans
Lou Campbell
Ollie Keller
Anna Roberson
George J. Jones
Mary B. Jones
Elmer C. Lickford
Grace I. Williams
Alvin Schelischmidt
Letitia Theumler
Jane Mack
Hasbrook St
Addition
P. A. Kessler
Senate Ave
Emanuel Baptist Fair
Diavolo
E. W. Grove
Pursell
College-ave
I. E. Bodine & Co
E. Ohio
E. Reese
Newton Claypool Building
Union Station
Auto Storage and Repair Company
Ohiost
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts
L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Alway
Handicap
Cranstonic Institute
Cranitonic Hair Food CO
West Broadway
Alford
Prospect
Baker
E. Michigan
Baron Bros
Carr
N. Alabama
Carter
Mass.ave
Heichrodt
Cort S. Ilinois
Jackson Place
Fisher
College Ave
Virginia-ave
Wilson
IM Bates
Hurry Pharmacy Company
N. Penn
Scott
Indianapolis Drug Co
Daniel Stewart Co
Ward Drug Co
R. & M. Wreck
Havana
Knox's
Washington-sts
Okey Burial Vault Co
Lawbing
Karstadt
Brill & Co
Monion
Hood
Locose
Indianapalis
Springs and
Pueblo
Hot Springs
S. C
Great Sanitarium
Black Hills
North-Western Line
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