Lewis Victory Forecast At Convention Amid Union Rifts
The United Mine Workers report sweeping anti-Lewis defeats nationwide. Lewis predicts winning Iowa by a slim margin while Illinois leans to him and Ohio runs strongly for Lewis. Key opponents like Green and McCullough face heavy losses. Green’s convention seat is disputed as he lacks current union employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
T. L. Lewis
International
Lewis
Iowa
Hllinois
Ullnois
Ohio
John Walker
White
Duncan McDonald
Town
Frank Hayes
McCullough
Hayes
William Green
Perry
Green
Union
John Mitchell
Fire damages multiple homes on West Walnut Street
Sparks started a blaze at 110 112 West Walnut Street damaging the Cooper Pummell double and causing about 800 dollars in losses. The fire spread to 106 108 and 114 116 West Walnut Street injuring Mrs Talbott and W O Henry with minor damages to both neighboring houses. Roof damage at the Cooper Pummell house and 300 dollars for furniture losses were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Walnut Street
J. W. Cooper
Dora, Pummell
Private Porane For Resentment Of Command Faces Six Months
New York December 17 Private Steve Porane resented a command from Sergeant Oker Campbell of the coast artillery corps to mop up spilled tea at Fort Wright. He was fined $60 and sentenced to six months confinement at hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steve Porane
Oker’ Campbell
Coast Artilery
Ft. Wright
Ohio River Pollution To Be Discussed At Columbus Meeting
Injurious pollution of the Ohio River will be on the agenda at a meeting of the Ohio River Sanitary Commission in Columbus on December 21. Indiana's state board of health is invited to attend, with Kentucky and possibly Indiana representatives present. Dr Hurty stresses the health impact on Indiana residents. No Indiana appropriation has been made to curb the pollution, though Ohio has spent heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Ohio River Sanitary Commission of Ohio
Columbus
Indiana State Board of Health
Kentucky
Indiana Board
Hurty
Indiana
Ohio
Qoble
Mayor Finds One Liking His Reign
Mayor Shank wins public favor with a supporter named John A. Van Horn who says his 11-year-old son Allen designed a flag for the city. Allen's square flag features a blue center circle with striped rays representing streets. Another designer from Carrington submits a pennant design praising the mayor with stars and a gold wreath including Indianapolis initials.
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Shank
John A. van Horn
South
Audubon Road
Allen W. van Horn
Allen
Irvington
George Cbd
Carrington
University Avenue
Eleventh
Mnois Infantry
Indianapolis
Marshall Yields to Mother's Plea
Gov. Marshall agrees to pursue Julis Rondot case after grief stricken mother pleads. Rondot, an Auburn Indiana man, is wanted in Minnesota for parole violation and may not be returned to prison. governor will contact Minnesota governor to argue against extradition.
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Marshall
Julius Rondot
Auburn
Ind
Minnesota
Rondot
Indiana
Gov
Eberhart
J. B. Harper
Indianapolis
Mintrshalfl
Basin for Public Pool Proposed at Delaware and South
Frank S. Fishback county treasurer proposes a public pool at Delaware and South streets. He owns the site and offers it free plus a $25 contribution. The brick basin from an old gas holder would serve thousands of children and workers in hot months near several freight depots and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and
South Streets
Harry Tutewiler
Playground Commission
Frank S. Fishback
Treasuer
Fishback
Marries Widow at Request of Friend in South Honeymoon
In New York on December 17 William Al Haas, longtime friend and superintendent at the Water Plant of Pure Oil, East Newark, married his friend's widow, Mrs. Haas formerly Mrs Rafferty, after Rafferty’s illness prompted him to urge the union. The couple began their honeymoon trip south on the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiliam ‘al. Haas
Pure of
East Newark
Hansa
Rafferty
Hans
Funeral for John Staley 6 Is Halted by Coroner
The funeral for John Staley, age 6, was held Saturday. Coroner Blackwell delayed further investigation. a prescription from Dr. W L Haworth to the City dispensary was supplied by the druggist for Chester Staley, 4, requesting five drops of atropine per dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staley
Blackwell
W. L. Haworth
Chester Staley
Candidacy Clash in City Council Over Republican Caucus
A Friday meeting of city council majority members discussed potential Republican nominations. Six candidates were mentioned including Blumberg Stilz Copeland Denny and Johnson with others leaning toward Copeland or Blumberg. Democrats may nominate Troy if needed and Rubens holds pivotal power.
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George J. Denny
William H. Johnson
Blumberg
Stilz
Copeland
Denny
Evenn Owen
Owen
Johnson
Council
George B. Rubens
Troy
Stitz
Rubens
McCarthy
Dr. Johnson
Finance Committee
Public Service Committee
Nominated Toledo Negro as Hawaii Revenue Collector
The president named Charles A. Cottril of Toledo Ohio to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Hawaii. Cottril is Black, the first person of that race to receive a presidential post since the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A. Cottril
Toledo
District of
Hawaii
Four Bodies Found From Leyden Mine Explosion
Four bodies were recovered from the Leyden mine in Denver Colorado after a Thursday explosion. The entombed workers had suffocated and all hope for their survival was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Leyden
Magazine Man Bound To Grand Jury In $1000 Bond
Vaughn Morgan from 319 East Market Street was bound to the grand jury under $1000 by Judge Collins on a Saturday. He sold magazine subscriptions at 12 cents a month and later offered a yearlong discount of 50 cents. He attracted bargain hunting women, and testimony described his “flash roll” of a single $1 bill and wallpaper as part of his cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Morgan
East Market Street
Grand Jury
Collins
Morgan
Shelbyville Recount Denied by Census Director
E Dana Durand director of the census declines Shelbyville demand for a re enumeration arguing state population basis for reapportionment is settled and cannot be altered. Interstate Commerce Commission dismisses Prahlow complaint over ice transport charges from Wolf Lake to Indiana Harbor.
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Sun
Washington
Hibbs’ Bldz
E. Dana Durand
Shelbyville
Beveridge
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. Prahlow
Wolf Lake
Ind
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Indiana Harbor
Clark
Champ Clark
Indianapolis Democrats
Indiana Democratic Club
Korbly
Building Trades Federation Formed in Indiana Meeting
Delegates from Indiana Carpenters unions will meet in Indianapolis at Walhalla hall to organize a state federation of the building trades. About 200 delegates will attend the first session focusing on organization rules and a constitutional form. Permanent officers likely Tuesday with adjournment by Wednesday.
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Carpenters’ Unions of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Walhalla Hall
of the
Building Trades
Building Trades Federation
State Federation of Labor
Colbert Tightens Up at Statehouse
Custodian Colbert ends free light globes at the statehouse replacing with a swap system. New globes issued only for old ones and must be ordered in writing by department heads. He cites limited repair funds with $2,916.54 of $6,000 used through Sept. 30 and warns nine months of constraints.
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Statehouse
Colbert
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Tuey City
Artist Son
Mother
Staley Funeral
Soc
E. Washinston
Magazine
MAN
Oaklbyville
Ovate Federation O Building Trades UP
Carpenters’ Union
Li Lites
John A. Schumacher Co
Mul
E. St. Clair St
A. B. Carter
Fiftieth
Illinois
A. B. Carter & Co
East Market St
Victora
Walschner-Stewart Music CO
Pennsylvania Street
Hartmann’s
We 'Roth PH
Charles Mayer & Company
Washington Street
Elry
Geo. S. Kern
North Meridian Street
Monument Place
Crawfordsville
Washington St
Capital Jewelry CO
Pembroke Arcade
Lattle Denison Cafe
Murat Theatre
Alven Cavett
Circle
Walter Chlers
the Garment Cleaners
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