Miners Push Labor Reform at Eighteenth UMW Convention
President Mitchell opened the United Mine Workers convention in Tomlinson hall as delegates from coast to coast push for anti child labor laws Beveridge reforms and safety measures. They bid to urge state legislatures for mine safety laws while funding defense for Moyer Pettibone and Haywood. Two congressmen elected as Mine Workers supporters are William B Wilson and Thomas D Nichols.
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United Mine Workers’ Convention
Tomlinson Hall
Congress
Clinton
Ind
Moyer, Pettibone and Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Pettibone
Haywood
Organized Labor
Wilson
Brotherhood of Hoisting Engineers
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William B. Wilson
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania
Thomas D. Nichols
Local Jottings and School News Briefs
Kellar and Valadon assert honesty with firm smiles. Robert Johnson requests jury exemption after noting age and bed conditions in Indianapolis. J R Gordon Co 43 to host a tea at 222 East Maryland Street Friday. Shortridge seniors vote for a dance on January 24, admission 25 cents. Senior class poet chosen for H S yearbook. Relatives thank friends, workers, newspapers, and undertaker staff after a death in the Lewis Meier company circle.
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Shortridge High School
Shortridge
Cold Wave Warning Brought to Indianapolis Area
The weather bureau issued a cold wave warning to Indianapolis and nearby areas on Tuesday morning predicting temperatures drop to 10 degrees above zero or lower within the next 24 hours. The alert cautions residents to prepare for intense cold and potential hazards.
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Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Creed No Excuse For Sleepwalking Tale
The Rev. Albert Hurlstone told miners a Chicago sleepwalking tale at convention. A somnambulist is confronted by a policeman who insists on arresting him, prompting the drunk or sleepy reply that church affiliation changes nothing, as he roams in night clothes.
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Albert Hurlstone
Seoberts Park M. E
Chicago
Grant Clay Artificial Teeth Maker Career Record
Grant Clay, a tooth prosthetist with fourteen years at New York Dental, located at 108 N. Delaware Street, can be reached by phone B50.
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Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware St
Trial recounts assault on Chief Metzger in heated session
A jury heard Charles Riggs, a senior medical student, testify that Chief Metzger struck Farrington from behind as officers attempted to arrest him after Farrington wandered, muttered, and picked up glass fragments. The courtroom buzzed with objections and crowd commentary as the trial proceeded with tense exchanges and heated debate over admissible evidence.
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E. McCullough
Robert Metzger
Charles Riggs
Parkave
Metzger
Thomas Boyle
Washington Township
Charles Russell
Jesse Coe
Bachelder
Scott
Farrington
Riggs
McCullough
Ryan
Hugo
Chief Metzger
Metzescer
Abolish Pardon Board in State Consider Lands for Public Schools
A proposal by Kittinger urges the state to condemn land for public school use. The plan would replace the pardon board process with authority to seize property needed for education. Next comes remarks after the opening prayer by the Rev.
County Board of Matrimony Girds for License Reform
A proposed law would bar unfitted couples from marriage and require a county marriage license board to vet applicants. If denied, appeal to circuit court allowed. bill aims to curb elopements. Several other measures and appropriations were debated as the session adjourned.
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Aaron
Zook
Goshen
County Board of Health
Circuit Court
Kingston Destroyed by Earthquake in Jamaica
Kingston Jamaica has been destroyed by an earthquake with heavy loss of life. Western Union reports Kingston cut from cable communication and Panama link severed, but later advisories say communication restored within five miles of Kingston.
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New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Western Union Telegraph Company
Panama
Western Union
Sun offers $500 charity challenge over Indianapolis News circulation
The Sun disputes a News circulation claim and challenges verification. It pledges $500 to a charity named by News officials if its figures are correct, and threatens publication of the findings if they are wrong, with investigators to inspect carrier records and sales data.
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Sun
Star
News
The
Johnson
Coffin
Merchants’ Association
Web fined 1000 dollars in Indiana blind tiger case
Joseph Webb, accused of operating a blind tiger saloon at Greenville in this county, pleaded guilty. The grand jury had returned indictments. Judge Utz fined Webb $1000 and sentenced him to 30 days in jail.
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the Sun
New Albany
Ind
Joseph Webb
Greenville
Utz
Webb
Eclipse of the Sun Observed in Central Asia
London report states a total solar eclipse occurred yesterday in central Asia with two minutes of totality. The sun remained partly obscured for about an hour as observers noted the event.
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Scripp
McRae Press Association
London
Central Asia
May Lose Franchise For Heating Plant Service
John E. Christian of 08 E. Pratt Street operates a heating plant supplying heat to about 20 homes. The service allegedly fails after 9 PM as the engineer leaves, causing hardship to patrons. The Board of Works may force him to forfeit his franchise.
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John E. Christian
E. Pratt St
Board of Works
Christian
Primaries For All Parties Proposed By Downey Bill
A bill by Democrat Harry S Downey of Shelbyville proposes nominating primaries for all parties to be held together at one time and place. He says it would cut costs and reduce worry, while simplifying politics. The measure, though sponsored by a Democrat, may receive Republican consideration. It suggests April primaries, though Downey personally favors July.
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House
Harry S. Downey
Shelbyville
Downey
Woman Murdered in Kentucky With Possible Strangling Clues
News from Brinkley reports the discovery of a dead woman believed to be Sallie Amburgy, widow and landowner in Knott and Letcher counties. The body was hidden in underbrush, clothing torn, throat marks suggesting strangulation. A large sum of money was rumored to be in her home.
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Scripps-McRay Press Association
Hindman
Brinkley
Sallie Amburgy
Knott and Letcher
The Gem Laundry and Wulschners Ad Notice
The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry five cents per pound and ironing of all mat pieces. Also promotes new pianos priced at 165 dollars and up from Wulschners. Contact by phones 171.
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THE
GEM Laundry
Wulschners
Burial bids raise questions over county poor fund
County commissioners received bids from J C Wilson and Frank A Beck for burying the poor. Wilson quoted prices of 8 dollars for the smallest casket 15 dollars for the middle size and 5 dollars for the largest with a hearse and hack supplied as needed. The bid by J C S Stiegmann was not submitted and officials say the two bids should prevent undertaker price abuses.
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J. C. Wilson
Frank A. Beck
S. Stiegmann
Wilson
Beck
Indiana Eagle Protection Act Proposed by Order of Eagles
The Order of Eagles proposes a bill to protect the bald eagle and related species in Indiana. It would make it unlawful to catch kill or destroy eagles nests eggs or young within the state after enactment.
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General Assembly
Indiana
Italian mass killer executed in Winnipeg case
Salvatore Macri, an Italian, was hanged this morning in Winnipeg for the murder of Roman Elli and his companion. He died without making a confession.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Winnipeg
Man
Salvatore Macri
Romanelli
NATIONAL RESTAURANT Ad Note on Last Page
An advertisement reads NATIONAL RESTAURANT patronized by the best epicures None better located at 38 and 40 Circle, signaling a premium dining venue on the last page.
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Rink
National Restaurant
Dr Carter Reliable Specialist Ad
Dr Carter offers cure for chronic nervous, blood, skin and special diseases at No N Meridian St Room 4.
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DR. Carter
N. Meridian St
Dead Engineer at Throttle on Wakefield to Mount Vernon Train
On a New York Central run from Wakefield to Mount Vernon an engineer William Anderson was killed when his head struck a signal post, leaving hundreds of riders in shock as the train sped uncontrolled until another engineer, A Wheeton, brought it to a stop.
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Mr. Riggs
J. H. Farrington
New York
Farrington
Secott
Riggs
Scott
Ryan
New York Central Railroad
Wakefield
Mount Vernon
A. Wheeton
Hyde Wins Central Labor Union Presidency in Tight Race
Wiliam G. Hyde of the Painters' union was elected president of the Central Labor union defeating Joseph Obergfell of the Brewery Workers' union in a hard fought contest. Charles Koster was elected vice president, with John W. Madden Miss Anna D Kirby and George Gordon named trustees. Other officers were re-elected. John H. Thompson became statistician. Also noted is a Great sale at Rink's for Scotch and fancy mixtures coats and HEAL BROS plastering services.
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Central Labor Union
Joseph Obergfell
Brewery Workers’ Union
Charles Koster
John W. Madden
Anna D. Kirby
George Gordon
Clarence Gaumer
D. L. Stoddard
Josephine Fickle
Frank S. Jared
John H. Thompson
Fire destroys seven story building at Dearborn street
A Tuesday morning fire destroyed the seven story Donahue Co. building at 715 Dearborn and spread to an adjoining eight story structure. Firemen were overcome by smoke in the basement. Joseph Tierce and J A Flynn aided each other, while unions were blamed for prior trouble though officials doubt arson. Loss estimated at 500000.
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Ormers
Joseph Tierce
Efe
Smoire
J. A. Flynn
Tierce
Donahue Company
Captured stage promoter Leonard Stubbs in New York
Leonard Stubbs, a theatrical promoter once bailed on 1000 and fugitive since last June, has been captured in New York. Detective Chauncey Mananing will return with the prisoner. Stubbs was alleged to have swindled 36 dollars worth of goods from American Express and 350 dollars in film equipment from White City promoter William J. Labb. He displayed a smooth, stylish persona while evading officers and moving in entertainment circles.
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American Express Company
Stubbs
Hotel English
William Jf. Labb
White City
Labb
the Express
Moving Pictures
Train Collision Near Dron Ends in Fatalities
A Rock Island passenger train collided head on with a freight train about midnight near Dron. The deceased include Charles H. Hart, gageman, Fireman King, and En McQueen.
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Rock Island
Dron
Charles H. Hart Gageman
King
En McQueen
Hebrews In Session Opens in Atlanta Convention
The United American Congregational convention began its twelfth council in Atlanta on January 15. About 50 leading Hebrews from sections across the United States attended the opening day sessions under the Scripps-McRae press associate.
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Scripps-McRae Press
Atlanta, Ga
Tw Council of the United A American Congregational Convention
United States
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