Fairbanks and Strikers Jailed in 1879 Labor Case
Collier's Weekly profiles Charles Warren Fairbanks in a new article by Gilson Gardner. It details his role as Indianapolis Bloomington and Western counsel during a major strike, including jail sentences for six strikers and the use of wage checks to divert railroad funds. The piece paints Fairbanks as both a lawyer and later a promoter of union causes.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
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Local Jottings Reflect City Life And Events
Indianapolis notes include political talk by John McGregor on city colors for events, courtroom changes in Marion county juvenile court, a child neglect case settled by payment, and ongoing city development. Talks on streetcar service, theater renovations, church activities, a new livestock pavilion at the state fair, naval recruiting, and preparations for the Morton monument unveiling.
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John McGregor
Indianapolis
Haywood Testifies Denies Orchard Claims in Murder Case
William D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, testifies he did not advocate violence and rejects Harry Orchard’s charges as false. President Chas H. Moyer remains firm on his earlier testimony as cross examination proceeds to support the defense view that violence was not countenanced by the federation or its officers.
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Boise Idaho
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Young widow held in Texas poison case
Galveston Texas July 11 sensational developments loom in the Ritter case. Herman Ritter former county attorney of Madison Illinois died June 29 from poison. His widow is detained with John Evers Fort Worth man tied to the case amid a vigorous police probe. Ritter 60 owned about $30 000 in wealth and carried $50 000 life insurance. A letter from Mrs Ritter to Evers said her husband was ill two days before his death and she later telegraphed him. Evers moved in with the widow. Mrs Ritter says he took medicine to sleep and medical aid was not called.
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Iil
Ritter
John Evers
Fort Worth
Evers
Marion club moves to new Meridian Street home
The Marion club, housed at 311 N. Pennsylvania Street for a year, will relocate to N Meridian Street on the 1st of next week. An auction at the old address Friday afternoon will sell the old furniture. Lew Shank serves as auctioneer. bidding starts at 2 o'clock as the new clubhouse is prepared with all new furnishings.
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Ex-Chicago Police Chief Collins Pleads Not Guilty
In Chicago on July 11 indictments against ex Chief of Police Collins and police attorney Comerford for mutilating public records were sustained. Both defendants pleaded not guilty as the cases arise from the last Mayoralty campaign.
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Four Men Charged With Neglect In Marion County
Four fathers were brought before Marion county courts on neglect charges under Indiana’s new law, the largest single-day examination yet. The code makes child neglect a felony with heavy fines and possible prison time, with about a dozen prisoners already in the county workhouse. David R. Good was found guilty after arguing his troubles came from his mother-in-law and his withdrawal from his wife and child.
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Indiana
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William Irvin
Humane Society plans fountain for Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Humane Society accepts a gift from the National Humane Alliance to erect a water fountain for hot days. Officers will be stationed at busy downtown corners in uniform, with location yet to be decided, and a plan to seek county approval for placement in the courthouse yard area. An auxiliary women’s society will organize a lawn fete and a committee will draft an ordinance to care for decrepit animals southwest of the city.
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Elery
Bee stung horse dies as bees attack hives in Wisconsin
A horse owned by John Brickbauer in Russell township was stung by a bee and attacked a nearby hive collapse. The bees stung the animal to death and badly injured a colt and the farmer's wife who came to help.
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Indiana Knights Win in National Drill Competition
A Saratoga telegram reports the Raper commandery Knights Templars of Indianapolis won third prize in a nationwide competitive drill among companies from across the United States. The first prize went to St. Bernard commandery of Chicago and the second to Columbia commandery of Washington.
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Indianapolis
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Chicago
Columbia Commandery
Washington
Married Saloonkeeper Arrested After Nighttime Nuptials
August Huber a saloonkeeper at 2102 W Morris street was arrested after a dispute with Victor Easterdale over liquor sales. Huber denied wrongdoing while claiming Easterdale assaulted him and prompted the confrontation that led to a revolver display. Alfred Easterdale was also taken into custody.
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Indianapolis
Board May Take Child In Custody After Kidnapping Claim
William Joyce of the Board of Children's Guardians has intervened in the Frieda Ensley case, with the probability that the child will be placed in the board's guardianship. Mrs Ed L Greiner of 11446 Harlan St disputes Lee Ensley's claim that her sister exerts harmful influence over Frieda. Greiner says she only hosted the girl after the mother removed her Sunday.
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Board of Children's Guardians
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Inaley
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Smallpox Near Meeting Reported Near Randolph County Camp
Dr J N Hurty learned Wednesday from health officer Dr R E Brokaw that two smallpox cases were found within a short distance of a camp meeting in Randolph county. Several meeting members have been exposed.
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R. E. Brokaw
Jay County
Randolph County
Park View Sanatorium treatment and local ads
Park View Sanatorium advertises treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases. Dr L T Leach listed with New York and Calif. agents. Various furnishing deals at People’s Outfitting Co and Puro Distilled Water Co. laundry and dentistry notices appear with old Indianapolis style contact details and pricing.
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New York
Californi Ats
Free want ads in The Sun for vacant rooms
The Sun offers a free ten word advertisement for three days for vacant room rentals. Readers are invited to use the paper’s want columns to place brief notices at no cost.
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