Week in Union Labor Circles News
A Typographical Union committee injects new life into the Barbers Union with 21 shops already unionized and more to join. The new rule fines nonunion shop shaving, possibly expanding union coverage. Meaney’s Garfield park shelter deal prompts debate within Iron workers and Building Allied Council. Laundry Workers consider a picnic after Labor Day snub, and a barometer of union relations appears in ongoing labor events and a Labor Temple fund game on Labor Day.
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Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Building Allied Council
Park Board
Garfield Park
Meaney
Organized Labor
Laundry Workers’ Union
Hoosier Life Notes Include Wawasee Incident and Glass Industry
The account mentions Moses Kiser wading to shore after his horse drowned in two feet of water at Lake Wawasee. It notes railroad train timing claims, Muncie as a major glass producer with 42 percent of US output, Jesse Stephens’s Daniel Boone rifle club shooting bench invention, and that 100 Civil War veterans will travel to the National G A R encampment in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Moses Kiser
Wawasee
Moses
Muncie
United States
Jesse Stephens
Daniel Boone Rifle Club
Washington, D C
Whitecaps Visit Preacher Sparks Town Turmoil
In Greensburg Indiana Rev E J Dickens Baptist pastor and Burney church editor found switches on his doorstep and a threat to leave. He fired on five men who entered his gate at midnight causing them to retreat. Dickens has led a Sunday business closure crusade, seen as origin of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
E. J. Dickens
Baptist Church
Burney
The
Baptist Voice
Dickens
Fortune Discovered for Vincennes Woman in Georgia Estate
Mrs Isaac Dollihan of Vincennes Indiana learns she has a $10000 share in the Dallas Georgia estate from 1801. The 400 acres of land and a large distillery were left to seven children. she was excluded after marrying Dollihan. Her father John Elwood was killed in a Civil War duel. Mrs Collihan plans to claim the legacy for Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Isaac Dollihan
Dallas
Paulding County
Georgia
Dollihan
John Elwood
Collihan
Farmer Hays Ends Life in Barn After Mental Struggle
Andrew Hays a young farmer of Washington township Marion Indiana hanged himself in a barn on Friday after months of insanity fits. He first threatened his wife and child with a butcher knife then took his own life with a cotton rope and was found dead ten minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Andrew Hays
Washington Township
Start a new bank urged by absconding banker’s letter
A note from Pleasant Durham, the Elnora banker now missing, asks residents to form a new bank and raise stock to cover deposits. The letter, mailed on a Chicago-bound train, says Durham’s wife is unaware of the trouble and asks not to involve her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Pleasant Durham
Elnora
Chicago
Durham
Scaffold Fall Injures Three Workmen at Soldiers Home
Marion Indiana August 30 three carpenters on the new Soldiers home building fell thirty feet when a scaffold broke William Cravens Daniel Clemar and James Climer were injured Cravens right foot was caught in timbers and he hung head downward until rescued by other workers all three were taken to the Home hospital Clemans suffered internal injuries and hemorrhages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Soldiers Home
William Cravens
Daniel Clemar
James Climer
Cravens
Home Hospital
Ciemans
Pythias Encampment Traveler Sues After Denver Injury
O M Stewart of Muncie Indiana sues after being injured in Denver while returning from a Knights of Pythias encampment in San Francisco. The suit names local and possible federal parties as involved in the incident and seeks damages.
Be Cured to Stay Cured By Nature's Own Remedy
Advertisement for Alma-Bromo Salt from Nature's Own Remedy touts its El agua mineral Alma Michigan origin. Claims treat constipation stomach liver kidney and nervous diseases, improve complexion, and ease headaches and rheumatism. Priced 50 cents a bottle with trial prepaid by mailing to The Michigan Drug Co Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
Longtime couple Aaron Locke and wife celebrate 65 years
In Richmond Indiana Aaron Locke and his wife mark 65 years of marriage near Hagerstown as other local notes report the Hamilton Eaton and Richmond Traction Line project begins, a Cambridge City jeweler speaks five languages, a light September criminal docket is noted, a new insect named apis damages melon vines, and Roy Huddleston of Dublin invents a superior desk to roll tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Aaron Locke
Hagerstown
Hamilton, Eaton & Richmond
L. J. Eliasohn
Cambridge City
Roy Huddleston
Dublin
Boy Wonder Morris Wows with Amazing Memory
Peru youth Harry Beryle Morris, famed as the boy wonder, demonstrates a remarkable memory by recalling pages of history verbatim after reading once. He can instantly compute square and cube roots of numbers under 100 and perform rapid mental addition of long figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Harry Beryle Morris
Boy Wonder
Farmers to build levees along Wabash river bottoms
Farmers along the Wabash river bottoms will construct levees under the ditch statute to share the expense. They face enormous losses this year from floods and florids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ind
Wabash River
Brazil Coal Higher Pricing Increase Across Brazil Mines
Brazil Indiana August 30 the Black Coal Operators Association declares a ten cent price rise for Brazil black coal to take effect next Monday. Mines run at full capacity and cannot fill orders due to car scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Black Coal Operators’ Association
Tin-Plate Plant Posts Notice of Restart Next Tuesday
Notices posted at the National Tin Plate plant in Anderson Indiana announce work will resume next Tuesday. Runners are circulating to inform workers and there is general rejoicing among tin-plate employees.
Monticello Lad Recovers From Brain Clot After Fall
The unnamed young son of Eugene Rue was thrown from a horse in June and stayed unconscious for 25 days and partly afterward. Doctors attributed the condition to a brain blood clot but report full recovery has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Eugene Rue
Old settlers meet draws 12000 in North Vernon
In North Vernon Indiana more than 12 000 people attended the annual meeting of the old settlers. Benjamin Dowers sustained a foot cut with an ax three weeks ago. The report notes lingering conditions and mentions a lock daw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Ind
West Chaste
Benjamin Dowers
Log accident claims Clyde Bannister in Wabash
Wabash Indiana August 30 Clyde Bannister 22 was killed instantly while unloading logs a wagon chain broke and a large log rolled over him he was horribly mangled at the scene raising safety concerns for local logging operations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Clyde Bannister
Fire destroys Prosser storage house and Hub buildings
In Scottsburg Indiana on August 30 a blaze destroyed the storage house of Prosser and Son and the Hub buildings. The total loss was set at 4400 dollars with 3000 dollars of insurance on the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Ind
Prosser & Son
Eden Willow Budda Bruceville Lafayatte Limedale Kimmell Huron Green Stle Cason Bedford Newport Springport Hagerstown Richmond Jamestown Michigan town Lapaz Kokomo Freetown Hopewell Frankfort Worthington
Eden everybody happy. Willow Mrs William Collingwood is dead. Budda Andy Dodds bought a mule for 335. Bruceville enormous harvest of blue plums. Lafayette festival assured for next October. Limedale Louis Kessler smiles and says it’s a girl. Kimmell farmers held a big after harvest festival. Huron William Trowbridge is building a new hotel. Green Stle unusual number of typhoid fever cases. Cason population increasing. Twin boys at Hunt Creath’s. Bedford grading has begun for the switch to the cement grounds. Newport Rev C G Eaton and wife celebrated their golden wedding. Springport Miss Zonnette Vance has left for India as a missionary. Hagerstown Dr E F Heiner druggist files bankruptcy petition. Richmond Dr J J Mills president of Earlham college is seriously ill. Jamestown wife and two children of Tom Trotter ill of typhoid fever. Michigan town trustees order extensive repairs for school building. Lapaz special train will bring old settlers from South Bend to attend reunion here. Kokomo over 900 raised at Lake Wawasee for the benefit of church work in this city. Freetown colored people will begin a series of religious meetings in Brocs hall. Hopewell Isaac Cory has a potato with two sprouts each seven and one half feet long. Frankfort largest crowd in the history of the association attended the fair this year. Worthington William Ashbaugh.
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Bruceville
Lafayette
Limedale
Louis Kessler
Kimmell
Huron
William Trowbridge
Green Stle
Cason
Hunt Creath
S. Bedford
Newport
C. G. Eaton
Springport
Zonnette Vance
India
Hagerstown
E. F. Heiner
Richmond
J. J. Mills
Earlham College
Jamestown
Tom Trotter
Michigantown
LAPAZ
South Bend
Kokomo
Lake Wawasee
Freetown
Brocs
Hopewell
Isaac Cory
Frankfort
Worthington
William Ashbaugh
Multiple Indiana towns report varied local incidents and events
Seventy five year old man avoids spectacles. Several accidental injuries and deaths include drownings, falls, and gun and wagon accidents across Martinsville Fort Wayne Vincennes Columbus Huntington and more. Community notes cover saloons closing and court actions plus business updates and curiosities.
Baron Dillon Wins Stakes at 2.12 Pace
Baron Dillon earned sixteen thousand four hundred dollars in stakes and purses. Bred by America’s greatest trotting stock and noted for his breeding career and individuality. Fee fifty dollars. Glen Moore Stock Farm New Jersey. Call or write for details.
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Baron Dillon
America
Etalion
Eixteen
Glen Moore
N.J
Stock Farm
Potent Horse Leg Wash Promises Quick Relief
An advertised remedy for speeding horses recommends bathing the legs with Great Get There Curb Sparin Splint Ringbone and Tendon cure. A $2 bottle yields ten gallons of wash. The solution supposedly strengthens and cools tired limbs, reduces swelling and soreness, and banishes cracks and scratches.
The Sun Liner Offer Promises Returns and Risk-Free Try
An ad-style pitch from THE SUN promises guaranteed returns on their liners with risk free trial. It directs readers to contact offices at 121-123 B.Ohiost for phone access and investment details.
For Sale Classifieds Featuring Multiple City Listings
Multiple real estate ads offer a farm option and various properties in the city. Listings include a six room cottage near Thirteenth Street for 1300 dollars, a modern seven room cottage on Buckle Street for 3000 dollars, a northeast double house renting for seven dollars a month and cash sale price 1400, near state house vacant lots near the state house, and other city property with payment plans. Listings are by Cross and Brown, Handy and Baker, Spann and Co, and Davis and Page, with addresses in Meridian Lemcke Market Bald win Ingairs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Capitol Ave
Spann & Co
E. Market
Cross & Brown
N. Meridian
Thirteenth St
Handy & Baker
Lemcke
Buckle-st
H. Market
Davis & Page
Baldwin Block
State House
John A. Smith
Ingairs
Traders’ Union
Baldwin
Grever & Keller
Majestic
Denny & Denny
L. B. Crabtree
Fairview
38Thst
Stilz & Miller
Scott & Carpenter
Irvington
Sherman-ave
Twenty-seventh St
Stilz & Miner
Lol E
N. Ilinois St
Isle
Keystone Ave
New York
Montcalm-st
White River Park
Waddle & Co
Bell St
Michigan
Brookside Ave
Park
HE. Market
Murders per Day in European Russia Reach Twenty Daily
Statistics from the Ministry of Justice show 8,691 murders in European Russia in 1901, averaging over 20 murders daily. The report highlights a high crime rate across the region and underscores ongoing security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Ministery of Justice
Russia
American is Dr. J. S. Jordan, Famous Physician
Dr. J. S. Jordan of Indianapolis claims unmatched success in chronic diseases. He offers free examinations, conducts diagnoses by self-taught methods, and advertises the Lung Renovator as a remedy sold nationwide. He cites cures of paralysis, cancer, cataracts, and other ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. S. Jordan
Baldwin Block
Cor
Delaware
Market-sts
Delaware-st
Delaware Or
Market
Indianapolis
Ind
Jordan
Canada
England
Germany
Real estate listings from Security Trust Co in Indianapolis
Real estate ad listing farms houses and vacant lots available through Security Trust Co at 2 N. Pennsylvania St. Includes east front lot on North Illinois near 18th, 51x19 with barn and gas water at 5100. several 4 5 and 8 room homes. multiple vacant lots on Talbott Ashland College Meridian New Jersey Capitol avenues. farm in Marion County. rent and investment options offered with 1 percent monthly returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Illt- Nois-st
W. W. Dark & Co
E. Market-st
Spann & Co
E. Market
New Jersey St
The
Marion Trust Company
Guardian
N. Hlinois
Modern House
New Jersey-st
Ashland-ave
Kenwood-ave
California-st
Moore & Co
Fitzgerald B
Talbott-ave
College-ave
N. Meridian St
N. New Jersey-st
Capitol-ave
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Barbers’ Union
Typographical Union
Henry Mather
Frank Beadle
John Kerr
Barbers Union
Allied Council
Tailors’ Union
Fair Merchant Tailoring Firms
People’s Outfitting Co
Star Store
Labor Temple Fund
Labor Day
Business Men’s Driving Club
Fair Grounds
Wade
Whitecaps
Farmer
Muncie Rustle
Richmond Battle
Will
Eden
Willow
William Collingwood
Andy Dodds
Mitchell
John Love
Martinsville
Byron Burns
New Albany
Terre Haute
Lawrence Slana
Conined
Cleveland
White
Elehart
Sarah A. Smith
Fort Wayne
Arthur Mitchell
Coldwater
Morganstown
John Milton
Lawrenceburg
Haubstatd
August Kruse
Covington—Methodists
Roseville
George W. Trees
E. O. Edwards
Etta Hackerd
Bedford—Reed
Walter Payton
Stone
Milton
Walter Croffman
Franklin Boyen
Francis McCurdy
Philippines
Roi
Columbia City
William C. Witte
Preble Township
Centerville
Chas
Shelbyville
Nicholas Weintraut
Ben Hur
Goshen
Mitchell Miller
Charles Bowman
Charlottsville
James Cranfield
Fries
Cereus
New Christian Church
VEVAY
Knights of Pythias
Mining Company
Albert Blakes
Cider Mills
Wiliam H. Hanley
Carthage
John Winslow
Miss Rose Smith
Orleans
Floyd McCoy
Bonds
L. Schershel
Manchester
J. B. Grimes
Hammond
Crown Point
Charles Miller
Union Baptist Association
Vincennes Distilling Company
Columbus
Beatrice Mitchell
Princeton
James Hobgood
Drew Allen
Crawfordsville
Dumont Kennedy
Colorado
Standard Brick Company
Burt Broaks
Albion
Erie William Myres
Toledo
Logansport
Stephens
Rock Creek
Murdock Hotel
Cass County Court
George H. Peet
Robert Myers
District Christian Endeavor Convention
Lebanon
Sidney Cook
Arthur C. Quackenbush
Jeanette A. Stevenson
Finley Carr
Auburn
Eugene McCullough
Minnemire
PAOLI
United States Fish Commissioners
Orange County
Mgr
Herbert Walk
Cincinnati
W. W. Campbell
Knight Templars
Sriday
John Eckhert
Brennan
Barney
Elmer Goff
Carl Stucky
Gertrude Beckly
A. J. Biner
R. & N. Employe
Kendalville
A. J. Foster
Frank Williards
Bluffton
Powell’s Ford
Cerb Conklin
Mad Dog
Lewis Coburn
Lafe P. Walser
Greenfield
Lucile Harter
David Gooding
Oaklandon
L. BE. McDonald
Petoskey
R. Williams
Henry Sloan
Loren Jenkins
Laporte
LaPorte County
Miss Teller
Jacksonville, Hill
Victoria Barthel
Sovan
Rover
Worms
B.ohiost
Dra. Kennedy & Kergan
Drs. Kennedy & Keagan
K& K
K&k Kok
Kam Kok
Harrison-st
Meridian
Kenwood Ave
Bargain
New Jeraey
New Jersey
Kenwovud Ave
Highland Place
Trader’s Union
Hamilton County
City
New House
Vonnegut
Vonnegut’s
E. Wash
Indiana Screen and Mfg. CO
Cornell Ave
Ayer
Bishop Remedy Co
San Francisco
Cal
Fede
Sloan Drug. CO
West Washington St
Indianapeleg
Ohio
de Vore
Oliver-ave
Stevenson
Caldwell & Moore
Fitzgerald
24Th-St. J. F. Curtice
Lemcke Bldz
Madison-ave
G. A. Wuregler
Lemcke Elk
N. Euclid-place
Station-st
Meyer & Newcomb
A. B. Carter & Co
J. G. McCullough
Ponem Seidensticker & Root
E. Mercet
E. Aoeket
Greyer & Keller
Tve
Plainfield Electric One
Bailey
L. M. Pentecost
Chalice
E. Market St
Cook
W. Wash
White River
Schuck
W. Mich.st
Ingalls Block
J. B. McKinney
J. W. Losh
N. Penn
R. C. Light
Forest Park
National Bond & Realty Co
Ohio-st. Te
Wm. Manion
S. Delaware
Smith
H. P. Stewart
James Stevenson
J. S. Cruse
Madison Ave
G. A. Wurgler
High St
Prospect
Shelton
Pioneer
Udell & Clifton
HK. C. Light
C. W. Sridges Investment Co
Lombard Bidg
Washington-st. Fork
Morris St
J. HH. Pattison
Monument Place
Davidson
Law Building
Tt Real Estate
Chicago St
College Ave
Hearth St
P. L. Talbot
Lemon
Gills& Greenen
Washington St
Law
Arrow-ave
Stilz Miller
Fairview Park
Me Miller
H. C. Bickel
Law B
East Front
Blackfoo
California
West St
North St
Jamets Greene & Co
Lemcke B'ld
Ilinois-st
Asa
Fulton St
Walnut
Spring-st
Spann & So
W. E. Market St
Talbot. Fave
24Th St
Spring St
Security Trust Co
Pennsylvania-st
N. Meridianst
Marion County
Huron St
Union-st
S. East-st
Coest
City Hospital
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Broadway
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