Cromer Labor Move Ties Rail Post To Watson Bid
Indiana labor factions clash over William Watson's bid for railroad commission. George Cromer seeks labor support while facing questions from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Central Labor Union officials. Labor leaders warn of potential political action at Vincennes and warning that Cromer may be promised a commission seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Henley
George Cromer
Indiana Railway Commission
Watson
Walson
Brotherhood of Railway
Cromer
Poltical Action Committee
Indianapol
Central Labor Union
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
George Kern
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Kern
State Federation of Labor
Vincennes
Rushville
Crome
Watsom
Eig.t
Muncie
Indiana Federation of Labor
Treasury of
Indiana
Death of Jesse Coe Sparks Indianapolis Crowd
A captured Kentucky bandit Jesse Coe lies in state at police HQ in Indianapolis after identification by his sister Cassie Raspberry. Crowds of up to 25,000 view the body in a pine coffin as Sheriff Bryant and Deputy Conklin receive $1,500 in reward funds and plan depart for Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Coe
Kentucky
Indianapolis
J. E. Bryant
Conklin
Russell
Cassie Raspberry
Coe
Pearl Street
Alabama
Maryland
Coe Street
City Hospital
Sheriff Bryant
Chief Metzger
Breunig
Bryant
Bookwalter
Lin Aaving
Indiana and Georgia Veterans to Attend Toledo Encampment
Indiana and Georgia civil war veterans will travel to Toledo for the national G A R encampment. Gov Hanly will join governors Swanson Warner and Willson at the dedication of St Meigs monument. An estimated 35 000 march in the Toledo parade with free refreshments for veterans and large female auxiliary delegations from Indiana including the Woman's Relief Corps and Daughters of Veteransupporting groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Toledo
Statehouse
Hanly
St. Meigs
Swanson
Virginia
Warner
Michigan
Willson
Kentucky
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladies of the G. A. R., Daughters of Veterans
The
Society of Ex-Prisoners of War
Chief of Police Rescues Suspect From Angry Mob
In Denver at police headquarters Chief Armstrong and Captain Carter aided by others freed John Bradley from a mob of dead man's friends and officers who aimed to kill him as he was moved to jail. Bradley suffered blows to head and body and bled from multiple wounds during the assault. Sergeant Russell led the attack after Armstrong declared Bradley the killer of Patrolman Stevens on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkin
Jesse Coe
Metzger
Denver
Col
Police Armatrong
Carter
John Bradley
W. P. Stevens
Bradley
Thomas Russell
Armstrong
Stephens
Pacolet Dam Burst Threatens Spartanburg Mills and Homes
In Spartanburg South Carolina on August 27 the Pacolet dam above the city burst sending residents from low-lying areas to higher ground. Authorities fear the flood will inundate cotton mills and numerous houses as the city faces peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacolet
Missing New York attorney sought by $1000 reward
Chicago August 27 Faneuil D Be thune a prominent corporation attorney of New York has vanished from his home and is believed to be in Chicago A reward of $1000 is offered by relatives for information leading to his return to wife and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore F Smithers Dies From Home Accident
Theodore F Smithers 60 died at his home 1942 Park avenue from injuries after a fall down stairs Monday. A lifelong resident, he belonged to First Baptist church Scottish Rite Knights of Pythias and other orders. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Smithers
Park Avenue
Mr. Smithers
First Baptist Church
Scottish Rite
Knights of Pythias
Alonzo McCumber Dies After Street Car Fall
Alonzo McCumber aged 60 died from injuries suffered when he fell from a street car on Indiana avenue several weeks earlier. He had come from the west to visit his nephew at 604 N Hamilton avenue and jumped to avoid a rushing car after his niece dropped a purse. He died Wednesday night at his nephew’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo McCumber
Hamilton Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Guardian sought for elderly mother in New York case
A daughter of Mrs. John C. Brown, years old, seeks a guardian for her mother in New York. The court filing requests appointment of a guardian ad litem to handle the welfare and financial matters of the elderly woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Brown
John Nicholas Brown
Robbery attempt by two men at Sumner League clubhouse
Stanley Jennings and John Kelley, both negroes, were found breaking into the Sumner league clubhouse at 418 N Senate Ave early Thursday. Kelley was captured by Patrolman Adams after Jennings fled. Adams fired several shots. Jennings was captured later by Bicycle Officers Hall and Simon at a barn behind 169 N Pennsylvania St where his father works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Jennings
John Kelley
Adams
Brady
Sumner League
Senate Avenue
Kelley
Jennings
Hall
Simon At
Pennsylvania Street
Legless Albert Drum Mond Vanishes From Terre Haute Home
Relatives of Albert Drum mond, 26, crippled with both legs cut off by a train three years ago, fear he left his home at 210 8 Keystone avenue Tuesday evening. He was last seen in a wheeled chair in the rear yard as his mother was told supper was ready. No eyewitness to his departure. A brother who travels by buggy is rumored to be involved or holding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Asfar
Cee
Albert Drummond
Terre Haute
Keystone Avenue
Thieves Visit Five Homes in Carmel
Burglars last night entered the homes of George Daubenspeck Mrs Sylvanus Carey E Z Brokaw Cyrus Jeffries and Calvin Welborn in Carmel Indiana Aug 27. The burglars obtained only a lit tle. Brokaw fired two shots at one man fleeing.
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Carmel
Ind
George Daubenspeck
Sylvanus Carey
E. Z. Brokaw
Cyrus Jeffries
Calvin Welborng
Brokaw
Betrayal and Trap in Coe Killing Event
Dispatches detail Jesse Coe’s death after a lure by cousin Claude Andrews who promised a share of a reward. Sheriff Bryant and Conklin, aided by Andrews, tracked Coe to a secluded hillside near Pea Ridge and killed him, with Andrews allegedly to receive $600 of the $1,500 reward.
Also Mentioned on This Page
UNION
George Bungles
C. P. Balsiey
Political Action’ Committee
Central Labor
W. Tfher
Perry Werden
Crawford
Darnell Street
William Jackson
Indianapolis Avenue
Russell and Petticord
J. H. Russell
Court Street
Patrick Roach
Bertillon
Union Station
Mayor Bookwalter
Cc. Tv
Celeee
Spartanburg, S. C
Alonzo M'Cumber
William W. Sherman
Legleso
Glasgow
Coe Settlement
Pea Ridge
Andrews
Tompkinsville
Claude Andrews
Granger Conklin
Larry Conklin
J.P. Jenkins
Jenkins
Granger
Cale
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