Impeachment Calles Shaffer By Labor World Leaders
The Labor World accuses President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of causing the current strike and abuses like expelling Chicago men. It lists twenty four reasons for impeachment and claims the strike is unconstitutional and ruinous to workers. Shaffer dismisses the article as beneath notice, noting his past Board role with the World.
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Pitts- 4 Fe
Burs
Jasso
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Striking steel workers gain foothold at Carnegie plant
In Duquesne the Carnegie steel department saw about a dozen heaters quit their jobs as sympathy strikers. Management warned of wholesale layoffs of workers suspected of backing the strike as officials remained at the plant overnight. Police from Homestead were called to maintain order as 2,500 mill employees face possible disruption and a wider strike.
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Keesport
Duquesne
Carnegie Company
Bessemer’ Steel
Fromm
empBloyes
Labor Day Parade to Feature Large Labor Unity in City
Labor Day march is set to be the largest demonstration by organized labor in Kidiangpolis history with about a dozen unions in line. The Machinists lead with 900 volunteers, women unions ride in carriages, and Charles Koster will be grand marshal with John McGregor as assistant. Police Captain Dawson will head the parade formed at 9 30 a m Monday from West and Washington streets, routing through Washington New Jersey streets Pennsylvnia Market Capitol Ohio to the fair grounds for speeches races and drills by English Zouaves.
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Kidiangpolis
Charles Koster
John McGregor
Aids
Frank Columbia
George Jordan
J. H. Leister
E. A.perkins
George ‘Miller
J. A. Sanders
Pathon of
Police
Dawson
Athe
Washington Sts
Washington
New Jersey-st
Pennsylvania-st
Market-st
Capitol-ave
Ohio-st
Fair Grounds
A Chance to Show Hustling Qualities
Parties in Indianapolis inform the Board of Trade they will buy a tract of about 200 acres with 50 acres to manufacturing, the rest into 750 lots to be sold at 250 dollars each. Surplus over land cost and improvements to go to manufacturing concerns. They will locate ten concerns employing 2,000 people if the board takes 150 lots when platted.
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Board of Trade
Chinks Will Take Their Own Lives
Berlin reports the Chinese envoys Prince Chuan and his suite face humiliation demanded by the Kaiser over Baron Von Ketteler’s murder. They warn they will commit suicide if compelled to perform expiatory ceremonies including bowing to the Kaiser and striking their heads on the floor nine times.
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Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Prince Chuan
China
Howison to face court of inquiry challenge
Washington August 31 Admiral Schleys counsel will challenge the fitness of Admiral Howison to sit as a member of the court of inquiry as soon as it opens. The move risks delays of one to ten days. Howison denies responsibility for an interview deemed derogatory to Schley and his counsel demand a ruling. Admirals Dewey and Benham will decide the issue.
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Washington
Howison
Schley
Sampson
Dewey
Benham
Mystery death of Pearl Ball cleared by father
Chicago reports that Pearl Ball, daughter of a wealthy manufacturer, died after a cafe quarrel with an unknown man. Her father now says she died by her own hand due to a love affair, partially clearing the mystery surrounding the case.
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Chicago
Pearl Ball
Threshing Boiler Explodes Killing Three Near Blackstone
Norfolk Va August 31 A threshing machine boiler exploded Friday evening near Blackstone killing Squire Pryor and Algie Jenkins and badly injuring Daniel L Thomas. The tragedy halted farming activity as authorities investigated the blast.
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Norfolk
Squire, Pryor
Algie Jenkins
Daniel L. Thomas
Blackstone
War department to establish reform school in Manila
The War department reveals plans to set up a reform school in Manila as part of early 20th century policy. Senator Dolliver of Iowa promotes Gov Shaw’s presidential bid.
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War Department
Manila
Double Take at Grand Opera House Draws Richards Duo
Mr and Mrs Edward Richards of Indianapolis plan vaudeville with a sketch titled A double mis take at Cincinnati theaters first week of season and later in Indianapolis. The plot centers on jealousy over a note and a mistaken overcoat containing a portrait as a laugh line with expected hit potential.
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Edward Richards
Indianapolis
Grand Opera House
Cincinnati
the Grand
Gome
Tootsie
Jack
Forgery of Railroad Tickets Sparks Major Bust
An August arrest of a St Louis ticket brokers firm exposed a large railway ticket counterfeiting ring. The raid yielded vast numbers of tickets and passes, with conservative values cited at around 0,000. Buffalo scalpers face jail time amid rising warnings from railroad men about forged tickets.
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St. Louis
Rangackei
Buffalo
Bryan Accepts Chicago Speaking Engagement for Harrison Boom
Chicago August 31 W J Bryan has accepted an invitation to speak in Chicago September to promote the Carter Harrison presidential boom The Harrison league led by Bobbie Burke initially aimed to back Harrigan for the Senate but has shifted to backing Harrison for president in 1904.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison League
Bobbie’ Burke
Harrigan
Police judge candidate Cox files expense report
Henry C. Cox filed his expense account on Saturday detailing a committee assessment of 25 dollars for cigars and similar items 3 dollars for cards 5 dollars for incidentals 2.50 dollars. Councilman at large candidate Dan Campbell reports 0.72 dollars for street car fare. Jeremiah Costello spent nothing.
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Henry C. Cox
Dan Campbell
Blood Hunters Mob Rages Across Counties In Texas
A Collins county mob seeks a fugitive regree who broke into Mrs. Shackelford’s home and tried to assault her with death by rope or stake as the threat if captured. In Columbus Missouri a mob plans to burn Will Francis at the stake. Federal marshal Friday thwarted a mob and freed Don Petty, 16, a Black youth charged with criminal assault in Ardmore Indian Territory.
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Collins‘ County
Texas
Regree
Columbus
Will Francis
Don Petty
Ardmore
I. T
Waste Paper Box Company Complies with Indiana Franchise
Indiana records show Waste Paper Box Company of Dover Delaware paid a fee on 10000 stock under the foreign corporation law. The affidavit lists a total 60000 capital, with less than one sixth represented in Indiana. Stuckmeyer named Indiana agent. directors include Stuckmeyer James Lord and James Wiidin.
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Indianapolis
Stuckmeyer
James Lord
James Wiidin
Dover
Del
Lord
Kent County
Delaware
C. H. Spencer
Board of Works
Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Company
New York
Indiana
Standard_ fraternal association of
South Bend Wood Turning Company
Long-Brown Oil Company
Bluitton
Miles Lamp Chimney Company
Arcadia
Four-Dead Duel in Mexican-American Watermelon Theft
In a grading camp 40 miles from El Paso, two Mexicans and two Americans fought after a dispute over a stolen watermelon. Each man fired two revolvers. three Americans and one Mexican died on the field, another Mexican died an hour later. All four bodies bore about 24 bullets with 20 taking effect.
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EL Paso
Tex
Alger Drops Miles Chapter From Spanish War Memoir
Ex Secretary of War Alger will omit the Miles chapter from his forthcoming Spanish war history. For months Washington gossips promised a strong attack on the army’s top general, but Alger now signals he will spare Lieut Gen Miles in the book.
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Washington
Alger
Miles
Plan to protect West-side colored residents at Fairview park
A committee of representative colored men met the Board of Safety Supt Quigley and street car company VP Grant and were assured ample police protection at Fairview Park for Sunday. They will meet again to form a plan for permanent protection against belligerent bungaloos.
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Board of Safety
Quigley
Grant
Fairview Park
Two Hoosier Games Reported with Battery Pairings
Fragmentary notes list Vincennes and Moore's Hill games with battery pairings including Gibson and Crane, Lawton and Davis, Stewart and Norwood, Koya and Johnson. Station details or dates are unclear in the OCR.
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Vincennes
Bicknell
Gibson and Crane
Lawton and Davis
Miners Ordered to Strike in Coal Creek District
Miners in the Coal Creek district have been ordered to strike after failing to agree on wages. The action was announced from Knoxville Tennessee on August 31. Leaders expect continued unrest until a settlement is reached.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Coal Creek District
City seeks bridge funds as bids top earlier quotes
Vice president Jones of Indianapolis street railway says the company will not pay one third of the Canton bridge bid of 3,397.37 for strengthening W Washington storage. He notes the city could help but only if costs align with engineers’ estimates. bids on Aug 9 showed 8,414.72 from Canton, Indiana company figures pegged near 2,800. No conference has occurred since bids.
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Jones
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
W. Washington
Canton Bridge Company
Jeup
Indiana Bridge Company
Mr. Jones
Indiana’ Bridge Company
Tragic Oriole Nest Found Hanging by Tongue at Cottage Grove
A state geologist receipt from Mrs. M. C. Keffer reports a dead mother oriole hanging by its tongue in a nest near Cottage Grove. The box notes describe the mothers’ struggle and the skeletal remains of the young, found in an orchard with a tragic scene of life and hunger.
Denny Men Recall Stubbs Comment After Election
Former Denny administration loyalists question support for George W. Stubbs for police judge. They reference his post election remark quoted in THE SUN that the city would have been ready for the second coming of Christ if Denny and Powell had two more years in office.
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Denny
George W. Stubbs
Stubbs
Taggart Stubbs
the Sun
Powell
Christ
Wheel Works Strike Continues as Wage Suit Appeals Loom
Union at Standard wheel works remains on strike while Factory inspector McAbee’s suits test the weekly wage payment law. Cases against American Plate Glass and Republic Iron and Steel, filed in Madison and Delaware counties, await fall-term trials after vacation submissions. McAbee expects rulings favorable to the state in both, with appeals likely to speed resolution. Wheel works workers report a full crew and will not reinstate strikers under any circumstances.
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Standard Wheel
McAbee
American Plate Glass Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Madison
Delaware
Supreme Court
Wheel Works
Union hunts strike-breaker targeting Southern railway pleas
The Machinists' union pursues a man in the city for days offering inducements to fill strikers' jobs on the Southern railway system. He allegedly enticed workers to Knoxville Tennessee shops with poor results. Business agent Collins says they are onto his curves and will make a monkey of him. The man identifies as J F Garrett.
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Southern Railway
Knoxville
Tenn
Colling
Union
Collins
J. F. Garrett
England's in the hole on imperial federation
London observers track the duke of York's Canada tour for imperial federation gains. The push for closer England colony ties grows with calls that Canada and Australia could share some of England's war tax burden.
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London
Duke of York
Canada
England
Thomas Herbert Robertson
Australia
Old Alf Perdue in Custody as Insane
Alfred Perdue, a colorful veteran of state politics, is held in the city jail on insanity charges after an incident on West Washington Street. Police and Dr. Christian sought insanity proceedings, but Judge Allen ruled original jurisdiction lacking. an inquest set for Monday before Justice Stout.
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Alf Perdue
Gov’nor Durbin
Lee
Hanner
Durbin
Perdue
W. Washington St
Christian
Alfred Perdue
Allen
Dr Christian
State Board of Charities
Aller
Stout
Sultan Anxious to Settle French Demands
Vienna reports indicate the sultan wishes to meet French demands once funds are raised. The note suggests a government effort to secure payment and avert further friction.
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Sultan
Vienna
Divorce Suit Between City Lir Mary Glidden and Ulysses Glidden
Mary E Glidden sues Ulysses Glidden for divorce alleging cruelty and drunkenness. Mine inspector Epperson reports the Gilmore coal mine near Jasonville Greene county as one of Indiana's best with a five feet four inch seam. Labor commissioner Schmid travels to Sharpsville to aid the canned goods wage scale settlement avoiding strikes. Rev R P Huffman to preach prodigal son at Antioch Baptist church camp meeting Dean grounds Madison avenue and Prospect street with baptizing at 3 pm.
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Epperson
New Gilmore
Jasonville
Greene County
Schmid
Sharpsville
R. P. Huffman
Antioch Baptist Church
Dean Grounds
Madison-ave
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