Marion street car strike limits service as police guard cars
Marion Indiana authorities report a tense strike as 80 of 87 local street car workers refuse to work. Police chief Bert White and Sheriff McGuffin hold running cars to prevent gatherings while strike breakers are staged in Muncie for potential deployment. The city braces for prolonged service disruption with 10 cars active and schedules delayed.
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Indianapolis Sun
Marion
Ind
Bert White
McGuffin
Indiana Union Traction Company
Deputized Citizens Patrol Rioting in Muncie City
In Muncie on January day, about 150 citizens from bankers, ministers, business leaders and professionals were sworn as deputy sheriffs to patrol streets and keep order. Mayor Guthrie issued a move on proclamation. saloons closed. crowds urged to disperse and obey peace officers. Soldiers arrived from Indianapolis, with Colo Harry B. Smith directing cautious conduct to prevent provocation. meetings held, guards stationed, and provisions made for troops.
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C. H. Church
Delaware County National Bank
Rev
M. Nyce
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Lafferty
Board of Public Works
Robert Monroe
Indianapolis
Adams St
Harry B. Smith
Col. Smith
Anderson
Muncie
Adj
Oren Perry
Delaware Hotel
Appeal by Hiredeu Goes Inmond Defiant Bully Tactics Exposed
The Indianapolis News and its hired bully Mike Silk face renewed appeal in criminal court. Victims describe brutal methods used to intimidate newsboys and dealers. Cripples Everett Shipman and Jay Wilson are cited as affected, while prosecutors push the case amid broader confrontations with rival papers.
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Michael Sitk
Idianapols News
Sammy Rosenthal
Elliott R. Hooton
Mike Silk
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Indianapolis Sun
Sun
Silk
New Sun
Indiana
Tardinnapols News
Indianaapolis News
Everett N. Shipman
Columbia-ave
Shipman
News
Jay Wilson
Washington
Meridjiansis
The
County Commissioners Require Personal Saloon License Hearings
An Indiana county issues a order requiring all applicants for retail liquor licenses to appear in person before the Board of Commissioners for a show of qualifications, effective February 1908. The change ends the past practice of granting licenses to those opposed only by remonstrance, with support offered by KE Barney of the Anti-Saloon League.
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John Ruckelshaus
Board of Commissioners
Erson
Board of
KE. M. Barney
Indiana Anti-saloon League
Pettibone Found Guilty in Steunenberg Conspiracy Case
In Boise Idaho on January 4 George A Pettibone was found guilty by the jury of conspiracy in the order of ex Governor Steunenberg. No arrest was made in the case and Senator Borah addressed the jury. Pettibone was ill during yesterday's session and had to be carried to a courtroom before the verdict was read. He was released and sent to a hospital after the verdict.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettine
Steunenberg
Borah
Pettibone
Judge Discharges Powers Case Jury After Hung Verdict
In Georgetown Kentucky on January 5 Judge Morris, unable to obtain a verdict, questioned the jury and, learning they were hopelessly divided, discharged them with regret.
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Georgetown
kKcky
Morris
Powers
Indianapolis bookmaker Michael Toomey critically ill at home
Michael Toomey a famed Indianapolis poolroom owner and bookmaker lay gravely ill at 808 Harrison Street. Once worth about 250000, he lost nearly all in bucket shops. He is about 53, previously supported by a long betting career and poolrooms. His former sports circle has largely nil attendance during his illness.
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Michael Toomey
Indianapolis
Harrison St
G. Winter
Toomey
United States
Kingston
N. Tjlinoisst
Indiana Club
Hot Springs
Ark
Man attacked by vicious buck in West Virginia enclosure
Frew Hall oldest son of Postmaster James K. Hall was mauled by a buck at John A. Howard’s Pleasant Valley country home. He hung on to the antlers for 20 minutes, was struck, bruised, and one antler pierced his side before aid arrived.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Frew Hall
James K. Hall
John A. Howard
Pleasant Valley
Hall
Martial Law Declared In Muncie By Governor Hanly
At noon Saturday Governor J Frank Hanly proclaimed Muncie and nearby areas in riot and insurrection and suspended civil law. Quartermaster General Powell arrived with troops to enforce the proclamation and Gen McKee was directed to assume command of the city district. Only civil officers and sheriffs may bear arms.
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J. Frank Hanly
Muncie
Gen. Powell
Gen. McKee
Hire Skilled Men Ten Gear Mungie Strike
Chicago January 4 A recruiting station for strike breakers to take the places of union street car men at Muncie Indiana is in full operation. Applicants are lined up and examined for nerve and skill. Wages are 2.60 a day plus board. The firm seeks experienced motormen and warns hires they will operate cars in crowded streets with risk of injury or death. A reporter gained entry and witnessed the process and the tones of desperation among men applying to scab for sustenance. The piece notes the shift to a higher quality class of strike-breakers amid industrial depression.
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Chicago
Muncde
Ind
Planters’ Hotel
Clark and van Burensis
Muneije
Muncie
Duel Ends in Death After Bluff Wager Clash
In South Bend Indiana on January 4 a duel between Antoni Cencelewski and Nickodem Witucki erupted after a bluff wager. Cencelewski was killed instantly while Witucki was gravely wounded. Witucki allegedly held Cencelewski at gunpoint and fired a fatal shot.
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South Bend
Ind
Jen
Antoni Cencelewski
Nickodem Witucki
Witucki
Cencelewski
Bomb Attempt Rocks First National Bank Building
An explosion in the basement at 12 02 pm injuries four men. Logan Wilson, Jay Donaldson, Joe Petch, and Albert Ward were treated for head cuts and other injuries. Evidence points to a dynamite bomb with great holes torn in the car and walls.
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Kansas City
First National Bank
Logan Wilson
Jay Donaldson
Joe Petch
Baltimore Ave
Thaw's Mother Severely Ill After Divorce News
Mrs Mary Topeley Thaw mother of the Countess of Yarmouth is critically ill after a nervous shock from news that the countess will seek a divorce from the Earl of Yarmouth. The distress follows reports of cruelty by the husband and the murder of Stanford White, placing the family under severe strain in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Mary Topeley Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
Faor
Earl of Yarmouth
S Phaw
Werry
Stanford White
Torriends
Aged Man Crushed By Cars Dies Of Injuries
Michael Cain aged 84 died Saturday morning from injuries after being crushed between a freight car and a building at Coffin-Fletcher park packing establishment on West Raymond Street. His home was listed as 810 West Street.
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Michael Cain
Coffin-Fletcher Park Packing Establishment
Mistaken for a Fox in Utica Hunt
In Utica New York on January, Joseph Dutcher of Remsen aged 4 was shot and killed instantly while hunting after being mistaken for a fox by George Johnson.
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Utica
N. Y
Jan
Joseph Dutcher
Remsen
George Johnson
Whitesell Tries End Life In Saloon Rescue At City Hospital
Emmett Whitesell fifty, a statehouse janitor, attempted suicide by morphine Saturday at noon in John Lux saloon, 225 West Washington. He was found near death, revived, and taken to City Hospital.
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Emmett Whitesell
John Lux
Washington St
Statehouse
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