Miners Seeks Higher Wages and Safer Mines in Toledo Meeting
Delegates arrive as United Mine Workers prepare to press for wage increases and safer mining conditions. Illinois delegates promise to push tough mining laws after the Cherry mine disaster while stressing aid for families of deceased miners.
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United Mine Workers
Tomlinson Hall
Toledo
James J. Hill
Brown
New York Central Railroad
Cherry
Ill
Illinois
State Life
Fen Davis
West Virginia
Thomas Gobson
Acme Evans worker survives 80 foot fall at mill
Thomas Smock a 67 year old mill employee on W Washington Street near White River escaped a deadly neck injury when a 70 pound sack fell 80 feet striking his neck and shoulder. Sacks were hoisted in tens by a crane and one near the roof slipped. He was taken to Deaconness hospital and lives at 134 North Blackford Street.
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Thomas Smock
Acme Evans Mills
W. Washington Street
White River
Smock
Deaconness Hospital
N. Blackford Street
Salvation Army Lieut Colonel Damon to visit Indianapolis
Maj. Escott and others welcome the announcement that Lieut Colonel Alexander M. Damon field secretary of the Salvation Army will be in Indianapolis next Saturday and Sunday January 22 and 23 He is an American born and educated in Massachusetts whose rapid rise to a high position is noted for his management of relief work He is a skilled speaker and administrator and a congenial colleague Maj. Escott will announce Damon’s speaking locations later for the two days
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Maj. Escott
Salvation Army
Alexander M. Damon
Indianapolis
Massachusetts
Col. Damon
Anti meat strike grows in Cleveland amid high prices
Wire reports from Cleveland show 600 to 700 residents pledged not to eat meat for ten days due to price hikes. Amherst finds 800 of 1300 foundry workers returning to work, nearly ending a recent strike. Washington notes charges of extravagance in the land office and misused appropriations. St Petersburg says Russia will reject US neutralization proposal for the Manchurian railway. The Arizona and New Mexico statehood bill clears the House late this afternoon.
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Amherst
Washington
Land Office
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House Committee On
Interior Department
ST. Petersburg
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Statehood
Fariss Suit Argued Over Damaged Residence Value
Mary C. Fariss sued Orvel H. Smith for 25000 claiming illegal houses damaged her property value near Liberty and East streets. Lawyers argued Monday and a jury trial was expected to start late Monday afternoon.
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Mary C. Fariss
Orvel H. Smith
Liberty and
East Streets
Saloon Loiterers Targeted by Police Judge Orders Attendance
Police Judge Collins ordered loitering charges for saloon patrons to ensure witnesses testify. In a Bull and Bear case at E Ohio street, six men were found drinking. only one appeared in court as officers pursued others. multiple arrests followed in connections to gambling raids and bootlegging across several storefronts.
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Collins
Andrew Schoob
E. Ohio Street
Wright
Shelby
Mile Square
Mullousy
Ed Beiser
Klenene
Leonard Poll
Hillside Avenue
James Crabb
Jacob Schelmeyer
Shelby Street
Foley
Eisennut
Jacob Brown
Washington Street
Brown
E. W. Hackett
Peter Brown
Dave David
Barteracr
Kentucky Avenue
Testify for Prosecution in Lottery Case
Royal C. Hammer pleaded guilty in criminal court to supplying others with lottery tickets. Prosecutor Hooton urged a $10 fine plus costs, Judge Pritchard imposed the fine. Hammer’s admission positions him as a state witness in upcoming trials of Henry Walker and others. He has long been known to deal in Indianapolis lottery tickets and was indicted last June. Others were indicted on the same charge, and Hammer may reveal ticket purchasers.
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Royal C. Hammer
Himelf
Henry Walker
Hammer
Hooton
Pritchard
Indianapolis
Taken to Kokomo Oliver Platt Arrested in Indianapolis
Oliver Platt of Kokomo was arrested in Indianapolis and taken by deputy.
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Kokomo
Oliver Platt
Indianapolis
Republicans Question Courthouse Employee Salaries
County Commissioners Von Hake and Kervan decided not to recommend payment of two weeks salaries to courthouse employees. Von Hake signed the voucher last Saturday but withdrew it Monday. Employees were appointed by Commissioners Mendenhall and Roberts in December. He said the matter should be tested in court to decide if the contract is binding.
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von Hake
Kervan
Mendenhall
Roberts
Mr. von Hake
Bride Thrown Into Deserted Well in Connecticut Attack
Bridgeport police hunt for a husband and a companion after a four day bride Annie Moskill Brooks is allegedly beaten and dumped into an icy well on Ferris Farm near Fairfield. Rescued after 18 hours, both feet are set for amputation. authorities fear the operation could be fatal. Victim names her husband as part of a plotted assault and says the men seized her trunk with a draft and bankbook.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Brooks
William R. Ferrisz
Fairfield
Ferris
Brooks
Annie Moskill
Chicopee
Mass
Elmer
Hartford
Fairfield Road
Mrs. Brooks
Watch Theft Case Delayed Following Complex Statements
Detective Mullin and John Holdcroft discuss the theft of Holicroft’s watch with John Sarver charged. Judge Collins sets trial for Monday afternoon after findings from Mullin and Stewart. Police say Sarver pawned the watch, confessed, and then resold it after taking payments from Holdcroft.
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Mullin
John Holdcroft
Holicroft
John Sarver
S. East Street
Collins
Stewart
Sarver
Holdcroft
Suit Against Dan Long Over Saloon Nuisance Claim
Mary B. Dell and three co plaintiffs sue Daniel Long in superior court for 1500 damages claiming the West Washington street saloon was a nuisance and lowered home values. Long’s license was revoked last fall by Mayor Bookwalter and no saloon has operated since.
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Dan Long
Mary B. Dell
Daniel Long
Superior Court
West Washington Street
Long
Bookwalter
Sewer Contract Awarded for Parkway Work
The Board of Public Works awarded the sewer contract on Monday for the parkway project. The action completes the letting process and initiates construction work by the chosen contractor.
Fear on Seventh District Convention Sparks GOP Debate
M L Clawson a Republican hopeful for congress in the Seventh district warns against a hastened convention aimed at blocking insurgent forces. He urges full public discussion of issues, while others, including C A Bookwalter, may be driving fear of a dramatic entry. District chairman selection is due Feb 1 with Feb 3 planning.
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M. L. Clawson
Congress
Marion County
Mr. Clawson
C. A. Bookwalter
Linton A. Cox
Cox
Clawson
Woman in comatose state 107 days dies in Pittsburg
Mrs Kate Mendelsohn a 30 year old resident of 185 Bedford avenue died at Passaic hospital after 107 days in a coma from a mysterious disease that baffled doctors statewide. Acute melancholia with a probable brain lesion is the closest explanation, though her husband refused an autopsy.
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Pittsburg
Kate Mendelsohn
Bedford Avenue
Passavant Hospital
Worl
Mayor considers sale of property for children home
Mayor Shank met a delegation of women seeking to sell the Indianapolis Kindergarten property to the city for a children’s home. He will bring the proposal to the city council and then the Board of Public Works. No appointments were made Monday, with changes expected in March as the boards plan to select candidates to fill positions.
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Shank
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Safety
Chicago Women Plan March on City Hall Against Vice Districts
Ten thousand men will march to demand abolition of segregated vice districts in Chicago. A monster meeting at First M. E. church organized the effort with Mrs. Mary Cook urging broader cooperation for the plan, as Mayor Busse faced calls to act.
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Chicago
City Hall
Red Light
Busse
Cook County Women's Temperance Union
M. E
Mary
Cook
Walsh Seeks New Trial after Supreme Court Denies Certiorari
John R Walsh, a 72 year old Chicago banker, loses his bid for a higher review as the U S Supreme Court denies a writ of certiorari. Convicted of jugging resources and wrecking the Chicago National Bank, he faces five years in Leavenworth. The case hinged on counts deemed duplicative in a 54 count indictment. Continued from page 4 column 1.
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John Rk. W
Chicago
Supreme Court
United States
Walsh
Leavenworth
Chicago National Bank
Petory
John R. Walsa
Balloon Mystery in Sussex Captivates England
Nellie Fenwick visits London as Athol Forbes and Alick Forbes follow the balloon mystery. A wrecked airship lands in a Sussex village. a woman is suspected among the unidentified occupants. The recovered brooch hints at peril and intrigue involving Miss Athol Forbes and Lord Axminster's circle.
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London
England
Athol Forbes
Hilda
Lord Axminster
Alick Forbes
Nellie Fenwick
Duchess of Doones
Athol
Alick
Harding
All England
Nellie
Axminster Iolly
New York
Axminster
Towers
Fred Coleridge
Minster
Coleridge
Fred
Jack Lawton
Handsome Jack
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