The Firm's Agent Bilked Lebanon Townsfolk in Scheme
A fragmented Indiana era bulletin reports widespread petty crime and social issues. Notes include a con man posing as an agent for a Chicago capital firm who swindled locals in Lebanon and nearby towns, a spate of burglaries and assaults across several cities, public disorders, strikes and factory actions, a mesmeric craze among youths, and civic concerns from electric lights to public halls. The piece mentions incidents in Anderson, Noblesville, Richmond, Fort Wayne, Muncie, and more, plus various arrests and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Athletic Club
New Carlisle
Richmond
Noblesville
Walkerton
Anderson
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Fort Wayne
North
J. W. French
Ed. P. Jordan
Franklin
McCoy
Cass County
Logansport
Dunn’s Picture Frame
Floyd Fisher
Summit
D. C. Banes & Co
Connersville
Richmond Odd Fellows
Portland
Spencer
Louis Jacquel
Ft. Wayne
Brackett & Barrett
Rochester
Theodore Slapgood
Clark County Asylum
Albert Carroll
A. B. Roe
Elwood
Martinsville
American Mechanics
Washington
M. E. Church
Muncie
Ohio River
Irwin Cummings
Jacob Robinson
Prison South
Charleston
Lou Epperson
Frankfort
Charles Slipher
Peru
George Lichtenfels
Grippe
John Danforth
Lydia Sykes
Westfield
John Brady
Eagletown
Fairmount
John Fackler
South Bend
Plymouth
Liberty
Jack
Grabber
J. Cleveland Fowler
Yoretta Daniels
Cora Darbyshire
Chicago
Thomas
Brazil
Lewis Craigmile
Oxford
Williamstown
Knightsville
Miss Cartwright
Ind
Prairie City
Baptist Church
Lafayette
Tis
Illinois
Indiana
New Fields
Local labor scene shows unions, boycotts and campaigns
A sprawling labor beat item details slacking cigar and printing trades, boycotts at Buffalo by woodworkers, and union actions across carpenters masons and boilermakers. It notes mass meetings, new delegates to C L U, and a planned legislative push with union leaders debating boycotts of the Indianapolis News amid broader labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Ballman
Fair Grounds
Buffalo
Salesmen’s Union
Boilermakers National Union
Henry Maudlin
Sam L. Lefingwell
F. L. Gates
Teckenbrock
Herman Martens
Stonemasons
John McGregor
Charles Volpp
G. Knittle
Theodore Frazier
Abe Loebenberg
Greenfield
Evansville
Geo. Torn
Bakers’ Union
New York
National Union
Carpenters District Council
Federal Labor Union
M. G. Farnham
Wm. Eward
A. Rottman
J. R. Hoagland
Bakers
G. L. Horn
Jerry Moran
Henry Ringer
Hardwood
Wm. Webber
Fred Meyer
W. Tf. Hiem
Architectural Iron Workers
A. J. Bruce
W. Shaffer
John Sexton
Indianapolis News
New York Central
Citizens’ Street Railway
John Holliday
John P. Frenzel
Holliday
D. F. Kennedy
Machinists’ Union
Panhandle
Live Stock Market Fluctuates On February Indianapolis Trading
The Indianapolis Union Stock Yard reports Tuesday receipts for cattle at about 100 head with shipments limited. Demand remained active and prices strong, especially for butcher grades. Hog receipts near 9,200 with trading sluggish and prices down late. sheep and lamb figures show best lambs at 70 to 90 cents, wethers and ewes also listed. Local grain market notes show wheat strength, mixed oats, and various bid ranges for white and yellow varieties. nearby town prices for hay and rye given. Advertisements: printing, shoe sales, and engraving services noted alongside commodity market items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edianapolis
Feo
Corm
Ees Eran Brendy
Hay
Timothy
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Lebanon
Paradise
Telegraph
Burford’s
George J. Marott
Pennsylvania
N. Penn-st. George
J. MaRort
East Wash-st
Gail Borden ‘‘Hagia
Ducas
West Washington
Indianapolis
Robert Ingersoll
Leiber
Bob
J. Metzger & Co
S. Telephone
Burf Ord’s
L. E Clary
Drug Inc
Prospect
Chapman & Mullally
Circle-st
Sloan
Sun
Giris
Emil Wulschner
Geo. J. Mayer
oraNre
Heetings
National Brotherhood of Electric Workers
E. C. Hartung
Jonp McMullen
Bennett's
Chance-Matthews Printing Co
Yano Diode
Good West Indianapolis
Ewellling
W. St. Clair
R. L. Talbot
Vinton Block
Lincoln Park
R. J. Talbot
W. Michigan
N. Blake St
Call Lin
Delaware
New York-st
Central
Sunoffice
W W. Gates
Wash
Penn
T. H. Davidson
Wash.st
Schergens
Washington St
Cor, Alabama
Universit
Heeb & Osborn
E.kregelo & Whitsett
North Delaware Street
Shiloh
W. HE. Stosker
CG Tinsley
F. C. Tinsley
Wood Browning
Fred Schrader
Boots & Shoes W
Washington &J
Walker
Circle Street
J M. Balfour, & Co
West
Washington-St
Bram and Fitts
Greensburg Limestone CO
Frank Kessing
Marion County
Parker Block
Court House
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Shelby Street
Joan Mueller
William Swanston
East Washington St
Anne the Small Notises
S. H. East
East Market St
Miller’s Hats
Miller
Miller’s
America
Dalton
Bates House
Illinois Street
United States
Canada
England
Albert Gall
W. H. Henderson
LaFollette
Sherrif Langenberg
Tag
Danbury Hat CO
West Washington St
E. Ohloat
Parrott & Taggart
Vienna
A. and
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Go
Washington Street
East
Institute OF
Pennsylvania Street
W. W. Bennett
E. BE
McKee & Son
McKee & Branham
Robert
Kew
South Meridian Street
William J. McKer
Taylor
East Washington-st
North Ellinovis-at
Masonic Temple
South Teunesser-st
Kregeld & SO
Illinois St
Delaware Street
South Illinois Street
Guityou
Benner & Lawson
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