Labor Day Parade Plans Detailed Signatures and Divisions
Labor Day events in Indianapolis grow as preparations proceed for a large demonstration on September 8. The article lists labor leaders and employers who signed in support, notes political affiliations, and details parade divisions led by K of L, trades unions, and industrial groups. Gen. Fred Knefler will be grand marshal with aides, and twenty firms have signaled participation with about fifty firms expected overall. Athletic contests are organized with entry in room 9 at the old Sentinel building and no cost to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Car Manufacturing Company
Ety
Charles E. Gora
F. D. Richards
John Voorhees
P. H. Power
J. B. McIntire
John Decker
Silas Miller
E. Tavener
Thomas Bowman
George T. Anderson
B. F. Grant
Charles Shell
J.J. Cole
BP. C. Smith
W._C. Wasterson
A. R. McAlpine
E. N. Richards
S.J. Mills
M. D. Stroup
Hig
U. S
Indianapolis
K. of L
Fred Knefler
A. G. Bellis
John F. White
Henry C. Deck
Terre Haute
Wilson
Old Sentinel Building
Labor Day Proclamations from Indianapolis Mayor Denny
Mayor Denny issues two proclamations urging Labor Day observance in Indianapolis on September 3. He asks manufacturers and business leaders to suspend operations and support labor committees to foster a successful, community focused celebration. Central Labor Union notes internal union changes and long running credential disputes amid furniture workers.
North Atlantic squadron ordered to Canadian fishing grounds
Boston early report says the North Atlantic squadron under Admiral Luce is ordered to the Canadian fishing grounds. The aim is to avoid disrupting recognized American fishermen while guarding against possible harassment by zealous officials. Sullivan expands operations at the old stand, Washington Street, to prepare for fall trade.
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Boston
Northlantic Squadron
Luce
Fire in Hamburg Destroys Millions in Property and Lives
A Hamburg blaze caused approximately 7,000,000 marks in losses and 13 deaths. Rescue crews began searching for bodies as authorities described the scene as a grand yet terrible spectacle.
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Hampburg
Aldermen Pass McNeal Ordinance After Delayed Meeting
The Board of Aldermen met at 9 PM Monday and sat through a lengthy session to vote on the McNeal ordinance. An amendment by the railroads committee struck out all west-side lines, banned overhead systems, and added conductors to call streets. the report passed 5 to 4. The board also backed the gas display ordinance, enforced the fifth gas ordinance on Contractor Gibney, and approved measures to grade driveways and build a bridge over Pleasant Run in Garfield Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeal Odinance—Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermen
McNeal
Gibney
Trust
Pleasant Run
Garfield Park
Wreck on C H and D railway injures soldiers en route
Lima Ohio report of a wreck when an extra freight train collided with a special train carrying 390 soldiers to an Ohio encampment twelve miles north of the city. Engineer Ayrea and baggage-master Wooden badly hurt and conductor Sullivan killed. Many others hurt. full details unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Tima
Ayrea
Wooden
Sullivan
Burtington Strike, Gas Belts and Pipe Plans Mentioned
In Aug 28 notes Arthur says west railroaders back Harrison, union likely to win the strike, company already lost 5,000,000. Several thousand engineers attend a reunion. In natural gas areas crops show light damage from pests, a farmer theorizes wells burning attract bugs. A fruit grower plans torches around orchards to protect fruit in spring frost. A gas subscription committee is soliciting stock. district bounds St Clair to Mississippi, pipe work between South Seventh and Pine St. should finish by Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Prrssure
Arthur
Harrison
Brotherhood
Bngs
The
Trust
St. Clair
Washington, Blake
Canada Able to Hold Her Own Says London Press
London reports that the press agrees Canada is less dependent on the United States than commonly thought and capable of defending its own interests amid discussions of the president's message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The_ press
Canada
United States
Democrats Nominate James McCabe for Congress in Ninth District
In LaFayette Indiana on August 28, delegates of the ninth district Democrats nominated James McCabe of Warren County for congress at their convention held Tuesday. Weather reports indicate Indiana fair conditions with nearly stationary temperatures.
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LaFayeter
Ind
James McCabe
Warren County
Indiana
Senate whispers and steady bills in Tuesday session
Senate debated the sundry civil appropriation bill while President and Col. Lamont fished in Clifton Forge Virginia. Canada Pacific work paused by the president’s message, and Mrs. Manning of Paris Illinois died after nine years bedridden over her son's marriage dispute. Allison cites Democratic economy as cause of higher appropriations and cottonbagging trust reps admit its existence to the senate finance committee. Laurier says Cleveland’s reply stems from Canada’s action and urges unrestricted reciprocity to ease friction.
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Senate Om
Col. Lamont
Clifton Forge
Manning
Paris
Allison
House
Representatives of Cottonbagging Trust
Senate Finance Committee
Wilfred Laurien
Canada
Eaya Cleveland
In the Law's Clutches Acting Mayor Smock's Deals
A police court session reports saloonkeeper Chris Englekamp charged with Sabbath desecration for selling cider and ginger ale on Sunday and transferring to Justice Alford. Melissa Hunt and Mary Bynum face ill fix law fines as witnesses describe husbands at the women’s Seventh Street home. Sam Price pays for association. Moriarity and Triggs charged with assaulting George Johns, a colored boy, but discharged. Moxley fined $10 and costs after testimony by Officer Streits about selling liquor to Om Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smock
Chris Englekamp
Justice Smock
Justice Alford
Melissa Hunt
Mary Bynum
Seventh-st
Sam Price
Tim Moriarity
John Triggs
George Johns
James Moxley
Om Bonds
Streits
Moxley
New Trial Denied for Lone and Burt Confidence Men
Judge Irvin refused a new trial in the Lone and Burt case and sentenced the convicted confidence men. Martha Woolsey saw her motion for a new trial also denied after she was found guilty of striking a constable and fainted in court. Qren Shaw’s theft case involving Hol Reebeck’s calf was taken under advisement after peculiar proof and witness testimony about the calf hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Burt
Irvin
Lone
Martha Woolsey
Marer
Qren Shaw
Hol
Reebeck
Shaw
Reeebeck
Terrible accident in Cincinnati cuts boy to pieces by street car
In Cincinnati on Tuesday 14 year old Charles Vance was fatally mutilated after a street car toppled him at Wayne street grade. Separate items report a federal suit over Chicago and Cincinnati railroad bonds and a separate divorce suit for Ida M Porter and John Porter with custody requests. Other briefs note Indian girls arriving at Wabash for three years of study and a deadly attack in Nashville, plus poisoning scare in Elkhart and a Marion County teachers institute with lectures on teaching methods.
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Cincinnati
Charles Vance
J. R. Planton
Chicago& Cincinnati Railroad Company
Chicago & Cincinnati Railroad Company
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg
Ida M. Porter
Circuit Court
John Porter
Martha J. Smith
Dillard H. Smith
Charles
Catherine Sophia Grosch
John Grosch
Sullivan
Marion County
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Superior Court Room
Mallory
Payne
Michigan University
Mallery
Redmond brothers and editor jailed under crimes act
The two Redmond brothers, members of parliament, and the editor of the Wexford People were arrested under the crimes act. Condemned in Paris, the message on fisheries drew general condemnation. New bedroom sets advertised at Wm. L. Elder’s.
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Dublin
Redmond Brothers
Wexford People
Wm. L. Elder
White Caps Brutality Explored in Kansas Counties
Leavenworth Aug 27 An investigative Sun correspondent details why travelers avoid the White Cap regions in Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. The article portrays a lawless gang’s severe lashings of locals and outsiders, the community’s fear, and the press’s role in exposing outrages while noting the battered case of John D. Bowens and the lasting injuries from nightly floggings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
White Caps
White Cap
Sun
John D. Bowens
Bowen
County seeks to hide outrages to save face
Passage condemns officials who try to cover a brutal incident to spare the county disgrace, noting the harsh choice between killing the attackers or dying in the effort and criticizing those who shield the crime.
Hoosiers Beat Detroits In Close Opener At Durrrorr
In Durrrorr Aug 27 the Hoosiers and Detroits played a tight game with Beatin Wells and Boyle Myers pitching. Schoeneck homered, Denny and Seery produced hits, Bassett blocked errors, and Hines scored for the Hoosiers while Glasscock and Schoeneck led Detroit with key hits. Final notes call for other games across New York Boston Chicago Pittsburgh and a Cincinnati Baltimore result.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington-Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Athletics
Louisville
Delroly
Indianapolie L
Twitchell
el B
Hines
Sheffler
Denny
Campgy
Seery
al Broutr
Bassett
Glasscoc
Gan
Geach
Sutesiiy
Detroit
Indianapolis
Schoeneck
Glessecek
White
Ganzel
Brouthers
Sutcliffe
Tstrait
Campan
Beatin
Genny
Boyle
Daniels
German societies lead Indianapolis to Cincinnati excursion
The Mannerchor and Independent Turnverein plan an excursion to Cincinnati on September 1 and 2 with return tickets valid to September 5. The group offers a 2.51 rate across all trains, with a fast special leaving Indianapolis at 7:20 a.m. on Sunday and tickets available through Mannerchor, Turnverein members, Ry Your ticket office, and at Union Depot. Proceeds benefit the societies amid Cincinnati exposition events and parades, drawing strong turnout.
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Mannerchor
Turnverein
Cincinnati
Indianapol
Cincinnati—exposition
Babylon
Indianapolis
Mannerchor and
Turnverein Societes
Washington
Meridian
Sts
Union Depot
Miller and Cruger at Saratoga State Republican convention
At Saratoga N Y Aug 28 Riversiding harmony marked the Republican state convention with War ner Miller named for governor and Col Cruger for lieutenant governor. The high license plank will provoke a fight but pass. Gen Knapp called the meeting to order and Gen Tracy of Brooklyn was temporary chairman. The Albany district contest was settled amicably. Eliott F Shepherd was humorously substituted for Stephen B French and talks on Cleveland’s message Mills bill and protection to home industries highlighted the session. The convention adjourned to 4 o’clock.
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Saratoca
N. Y
Republicrm
Warner Miller
Col. Cruger
Coon
Knapp
Blaine
Tracy
Brooklyn
Albany
Eliott F. Shepherd
Stephen B. French
New York
Tracey
Cleveland
Richmond
Why Preddie Sailed Away
New York news reports that Gebhardt and Langtry planned divorce actions amid gossip. Gebhardt opposed the split and sailed to England to confront Langtry and her husband while Lilly pressed for a fast remarriage with Porter Asche as plan unfolds.
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Preddie
New York
Gebhardt
Langtry
California
England
Lilly
Fred
Porter Asche
CETTE LIFE. Railroads offer reduced Labor Day rates citywide
Local railroad lines announce reduced fares for Labor Day travel including CETTE LIFE Anl railroads to and from the city E W H H Ragan of Greencastle named Purdue University trustee Thel B and W will run limited excursion trains at reduced rates for Columbus GC A R reunion Sept 11 14 Fidelity and Casualty insurance company not withdrawing from the state Home of Mr Humphrey 688 N Diplosar burglarized Monday night Burning boxes in Shaffner fruit store cellar sparked a city fire department run Rev W B Clancy noted divorce cases presumed to have died by own hand in Kansas town Frank David B and W s s y if i man left his bond during coupling may lose two fingers Street car company to rebuild bobtail cars Centralava line to operate next Monday Cal Darnell wins prize at fairs John Rhodes 272 E Washington found dead babe in rear out-house Oren Shaw Broad Ripple butcher on trial for calf theft Assignment of D J Sullivan goods dealer settled Seventh day Adventists Indiana camp meeting Sept 11 18 Senator McDonald tariff speech Trust company issuing final stock certificates Secretary Merrifield notes signing 5000 blank certificates Mrs Farley paralysis at 197 W Second Street late Monday Afternoon Charles Brown discharged under poor convict act
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ANL
E. W. HH. Ragan
Greencastle
Purdue University
B. & W. Willicn
Columbus
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company
Humphrey
N. Dipolsar
Shaffner’s
Pennsylvania St
Gen. Harrison
W. B. Clancy
Kansas Town
Frank David
John Rhodes
E. Washington St
Oren Shaw
Broad Ripple
Edward Rho~ Leck
Irvin
Criminal Court
D. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Indiana
Bruce’s Prove
McDonald
Criminal Court Room
Trust Company
Merrifield
Farley
W. Second~ St
Washington
Charity Excursions to Cincinnati By Old Reliable Train
Charity excursions to Cincinnati on Sept 1 and 2 offered by Old Reliable C H D. Round trip $250 aiding organized German charities of Indianapolis. Tickets valid on regular trains Saturday Sunday and special train from Indianapolis at 6 45 a m Sunday Sept 2 return by Wednesday night Sept 5.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Incinnapolis
Reuta
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Labor Day
Protest
Central Labor Union
Furniture Workers’ ‘Union
No. 18
Central Union
Varnishers
Umber
Hamburg
Wabash
Indian Manual Labor Institute
Frank
Elam Hall
Jacob Pavey
Nashville
Brown County
Pavey
Lana
H. C. Dunbar
Elkhart
Paree
Woosiers
Detroits
Durrrorr
Hoosiers
Wells
Myers
Glasscock
Campau
Sutcliff
Sears
Sheffier
McGeachy
Schoeneci
Blank
Ilasscock
Suieki
Klein & Sons
John
Saratoga
Gem Tracey
Cette Life
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