Miners Conclude Large United Mine Workers Convention
The United Mine Workers opened its largest convention at Masonic Hall with President John Mitchell and others in attendance. Delegates from multiple states gathered for elections, remarks by unions including cigarmakers and tobacco workers, and speeches on labor disputes and wage battles.
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United Mine Workers Convention
Masonic Hall
John Mitchell
National Organization
John Glue
Indianapolis Trades Union
Miles Dougherty
Shamokin
Pearce
H. J. Short
Knightsville, Inc
Federation of la Tt
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Inter- W. C
Fisher
American Tobacco Company
The
Trust
Scranton
Pinkerton
Scavington
International Boot and Shoe Makers
Davis
Ohio
Corbin
Michigan
Nevin
Indiana
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Desperate offer to striking workers ends in distrust
The strike leader threatens self harm to force a deal offering two weeks pay and a 5 percent cut. Operators accept quickly but later regret the ploy as deception by Dilcher emerges. A brick yard owner who started a mine asks how to pay his men, learned they would arrange it.
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Dilcher
Jellicoe
Jackson
Ditcher
Lawbreakers Go Unpunished Says ICC Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports the railroad act remains defective and unenforceable yet unamended. It notes rising railroad earnings and dividends, increased traffic, fewer failures, and ongoing centralization despite lack of public rate control and enforcement gaps.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Thirtenth
Congress
Commis
Sioners
Indiana jail census shows 771 inmates and 531 in poor asylums
Secretary Amos W. Butler cites state board findings on Oct 21 detailing 771 jail inmates 720 men 41 women with 79 awaiting trial 355 serving sentences 54 juveniles and 11 tramps. Poor asylums hold 531 inmates 664 men 167 women totaling 603 insanity cases across jails and asylums.
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Indiana
State Board of Charities
Marion
Vanderburgh
Madison
Delaware
Brown
Harrison
Jasper
Marshall
Ohio
Scott, Steuben
Union
Warren
Amos W
Hoars Speech Sparked Bullets Rumor Cables Said
John Barrett, ex minister to Siam, claimed Senator Hoar's anti expansion speech was ciphered and sent to Hong Kong then to the Philippines. He said the dispatch, assembled in Paris, cost $4600 to transmit and helped ignite insurrection. Senator Hoar declined to respond, promising to address the matter in the senate.
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Chicago
Lake Forest University
John Barrett
U.S
Siam
M Hoar
Hong Kong
Barrett
Hoar
Paris
Hong-Kong
Hong- Kong
Philippines
Washington
Uniform marriage laws debated by House Judiciary chairman
Washington January 15. Ray of New York leads in pushing uniform marriage and divorce laws across states citing four or five lawful wives under different state regimes. He argues a constitutional amendment is needed and notes past opposition tied to miscegenation provisions.
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House Judiciary Committee
Washington
Roberts
House
Judiciary Committee
Ray
New York
Congress
Pennsylvania
Utah
United States
Officials Face Possible Probe Into Dismissals
City council hints at a Monday night resolution to investigate recent dismissals of police and fire personnel. Republicans seek evidence and may push a full inquiry, while gas ordinance reports and annexation plans for Irvington and Tuxedo loom. A minority report from Democrat Dixon is possible if Republicans shift stance. A proposed fix would carve Tuxedo north of Washington street from annexation to avoid stripping properties.
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Public Property Committee
Irvington
Tuxedo
Dixon
Republ'c
Washington-st
Owen County forms auxiliary commission to Lawton monument
The Lawton monument commission learned Monday that an auxiliary county commission has been formed in Owen County. New subscriptions totaling 143.05 were reported that day, bringing the overall total to 1,209.18.
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Lawton
Interurban Lines Seek City Franchises and Routes
The Board of works hears petitions from three interurban firms led by ex congressman Charles Henry for franchises to run into Indianapolis from Anderson and Greenfield. The Indianpolis Greenwood & Franklin line seeks Central and Shelby street routes with a five cent city fare. A Greenfield line also aims to enter via East Washington street with a similar fare. Citizens in the northeast urge Henry to use College avenue to ease Central avenue congestion near the fair grounds.
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Charlies Henry
Anderson
Fair Grounds
Central Ave
C. F. Coffin
Indianapolis, Greenwood & Franklin Railroad Company
Shelby St
Greenwood
Indianapolis Street Railroad Company
Board of Works
Indianapolis Corporation
Indianapolis
W.N. Harding
Alex. Black
Greenfield
E. Washington St
Marion County
Corporation
Charles Henry
College Ave
Centralave
Henry
Beveridge Returns to Washington After Home Visit
Senator Beveridge, who had a brief home visit, left for Washington Monday afternoon. He declined to comment on the trip.
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Beveridge
Washington
County Council Holds Called Session for New Budget
The county council met in a called session to approve outstanding year start appropriations. They noted prior oversights from September including telephones and insurance. They forecast needing 5101,000 for the new insane hospital and more for Central bridge projects. members are paid 20 per year and expect about four meetings annually.
Against Mrs Teague in Suit Over Street Car Injury
Emily A Teague sues the Street Railway Company in Superior Court Room 2. Dr F E Manker testifies she suffered injuries from a December 15 1898 ice fall but a witness says no ribs were broken. The defense argues injuries stem from the fall, not the street car accident, with an insurance sick benefit noted.
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Emily A. Teague
Street Railway
Superior Court Room
F. E. Manker
Turner Murder Trial Features Sunset Stroke Defense
Dr. Wilmer Christian testifies it is impossible to die within seconds from severed internal jugular vein while Mrs. Turner died after 19 days, supporting defense's insanity claim linked to a past sunstroke. Turner remains emotionless as witnesses discuss the homicide case.
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Christian
Turner
Wilmer Christian
Indiana Dental College
Ministers Warn Against Overpowerful Epworth Leagues
At a Methodist ministers meeting on Monday Rev. T A Goodwin urged close supervision of Epworth leagues and young societies saying lax oversight led to a church split and a new church rising where the old would have sufficed.
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Methodist
T. A. Goodwin
Epworth
No Registrations on First Letter Carrier Day
On Monday morning letter carriers began work in residence districts with authority and facilities to register letters but returned with authority still unused as no applications for registration were made.
City Answers suit by 21 ex policemen over reinstatement
The city filed an answer to a reinstatement suit by 21 former officers, while the plaintiffs through attorney C W Smith demurred. Judge Carter listened to demurrer arguments as Smith cited due process and mandamus as proper remedies. Ex policeman J Fred Kurtz withdrew, reportedly circulating a reinstatement petition with assurances of return if not active in the case.
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C. W. Smith
Carter
Smith
J. Fred Kurtz
Police
Ferdinand building loan and savings association incorporated
The Ferdinand building loan and savings association with capital stock of 100000 was incorporated Monday. Judge Woods authorized Receiver George T. Jarvis to buy 200 box cars for the L. E. & St. L. The rest notes various local notices about politics crime saloon deals and a feeble minded Mary Frazier case.
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Ferdinand Building, Loan and Saving, Association
Judge Woods
George T. Jarvis
Christian and
Beck
Mary Frazier
Marion
Subsidy Failure Won’t Halt Noblesville Road Build
S E Rauh of the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne electric railroad says the Noblesville election defeat and the $72,000 subsidy loss will not stop the project. He notes the call and the subsidy defeat were expected and the road construction will proceed as planned.
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S. E. Rauh
Indianapolis and
Fort Wayne
Mayor Mayer Targart Reappears After Martinsville Conference
Mayer Targart showed up at his office Monday morning after an unexplained disappearance. He had reportedly been in Martinsville for a meeting with Parks Martin, the stake democratic chairman and re election candidate, and is linked to efforts to win back the mayor’s job.
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Mayer Targart
Martinsville
Parks Martin
Stake Democratic
Martin
Wes Times Change Sermon on Modern Gospel Demands
At a Christian ministers meeting Rev Bruner of Irvington discusses Rev Treats paper. He says the gospel is no longer simple and that modern men require more than belief in Christ and the church, leading many to stay out.
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Fred Dilcher
Kelley’s Valley
West Virginia
Dilcher
Tennessee
Christian Ministers
Bruner
Irvington
W. E. F. Treat
Christ
God
Cure the cough and save the life Dr Wood’s Pine Syrup
An advertisement touts Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy for coughs and colds and claims to protect against consumption. The copy emphasizes its medicinal value and endorses its use for serious lung illness.
Cloudy Skies and Showers Ahead This Week
Generally cloudy weather with occasional showers expected Monday night and Tuesday. The pattern hints at lingering wet spell across the start of the workweek, with brief showers affecting outdoor plans and travel.
Indiana canners discuss price rise at English’s hotel
The Indiana Canners' Association meets at English's hotel on Tuesday to fix this year's canned goods price. A rise in tin plate costs is expected to push prices up about 20 percent.
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English’s
Desperate Tugela Front Rumors Grip London
Reports claim Gen Buller with 15,000 men near Colenso and Gen Warren with 10,000 crossing the Tugela while Gen Clery holds Colenso. British maneuvers aim to turn the Boer left, with Ladysmith relief rumors spreading despite no confirmation from officials. Mafeking bombardment resumes January 12.
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Buller
London
Tugela
Vitory
Ladysmith
Durban
Érogsén
Warren
Mafeking
The Irish Alarmed Over Potential Conscription
Rumors that the imperial government may ordain conscription in Ireland cause alarm. Many Irish are preparing to migrate to the United States amid fear of the measure.
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Queenstown
Ireland
United States
Army of 325000 Pushes Against British India
Paris, Jan 15. Mail advices from St Petersburg report 75000 Russian troops are moving toward the Afghan frontier and that about 250000 troops are stationed in Siberia near the British India frontier.
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India
Paris
St. Petersburg
Siberia
British Secret Plan on South Africa Leadership Leaked
London January 15 British officials reportedly fix General Lord Kitchener as commander in chief in South Africa with Field Marshal Lord Roberts only to boost troops' confidence. The secret arrangement, attributed to Lord Salisbury, hinges on Kitchener's junior rank to Buller and others in the theater.
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London
Lord Kitchener
South
Africa
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Buller
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Canada’s Second Contingent Sails from Toronto Soon
Toronto council approves 25 dollars for each man and provides a field glass and a 1000 dollar policy from civic funds. The Second Contingent aims to sail within 10 days with about 275 of 1100 men reporting to the Toronto military center. Dominion Parliament meets February to consider a 2 to 3 million dollar vote increasing funds for Britain’s conservative French Canada paper outburst prompts patriotic response.
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Canada
Toronto
Ont
Seco
Toronto Military Center
Britain
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