Riot at Pressed Steel Car works sparks white-hot mob action
Pittsburg July 15 state constabulary and deputies clash with 5690 foreigners at McKee's Rocks works. One man shot, Sergt Frasch injured, mob pelts officers with stones, constabulary fire as clashes rage near Donovan's bridge. Widespread arrests, jail guards overwhelmed, foreign workers blamed for wage pool dispute and job charges.
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Pittsburg
State Constabulary
Nndren
McKee’s Rocks
Fred Frasch
Donovan's Bridge
Gale
George Street
Frasch
Asere
Steamship Prince Frederick Wilhelm Runs Aground Off Sandy Hook
The North German Lloyd steamship Prince Frederick Wilhelm ran aground in mud at a bend near the Ambrose channel off Sandy Hook. Excitement rose as tugs were summoned by wireless to assist the troubled vessel.
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New York
Prince Frederick Wilhelm
Ambrose Channel
Sandy Hook
Lane Must Work
John Lane was found guilty in criminal court Thursday of stealing articles from the Y M C A where he worked and sentenced to 90 days in the workhouse.
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Lane
John Lane
Philadelphia Building Collapse Kills and Injures Many
A remodeling project at the Union Gas and Improvement building at Eleventh and Market streets in Philadelphia collapsed around 1:15 pm. Ten dead by 1:30 and twelve by 2:55, with about 27 injured, as rescue teams, ambulances, and mounted police worked amid vast crowds. The Archam-Hault building formerly stood there.
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Union Gas and Improvement Company
Eleventh
Market Streets
Hanemann Hospital
Nore
Archam-Hault
Wife of Carlin Seeks Alimony in Probate Suit
Lenna Carlin filed for divorce from Charles A. Carlin proprietor of Hotel English barber shop. She names J F Wild state bank as a defendant and seeks custody of their 12 year old daughter and alimony of 2000. Judge Ross issued a temporary restraining order to stop the bank from paying Carlin the 2000. Carlin allegedly has 3000 in personal property and 2000 in the bank. He is accused of striking bruising and threatening to kill her.
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Lenna Carlin
Charles A. Carlin
Hotel English
J. F. Wild State Bank
Carlin
Ross
Carpenters Building Dedication Set on E Michigan Street
Members of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners will dedicate their new office building on E Michigan Street near Delaware on Thursday at 3 PM. A banquet will follow at 8 PM in the German House.
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Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Carpenters’ Building
E. Michigan Street
Delaware
Fresh Air Farm camp ready for sick children and mothers
Salvation Army workers prepared the Fresh Air farm near New Augusta for a one week outing starting next Monday. Twenty five sick children and their mothers will be transported there with camp equipment from Indianapolis arriving Thursday. Capt S OC McLain will run cooking and dining, Major Escott providing blankets and other needs. cash donations are urged to help fund the effort.
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Salvation Army
New Augusta
Indianapolis
Great Charitable Institution
S. OC. McLain
Escott
Capt. McLain
Campea
Taft Corporation Tax Amendment Stays in Tariff Bill
Washington July 15 The Taft corporation tax amendment remains in the tariff bill as supporters warn a House conferees would face strong opposition if the measure is dropped. Leaders say the move could affect income tax plans and party support in Congress. An emergency appropriation bill was reported including a $26,000 item for the president's travel expenses.
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Washington
House
Payne
Tawney
Minnesota
Greencastle Man's Heat Mirage Anhidrosis Story
Cincinnati July 15 Henry Smith of Greencastle Ind arrived at City hospital unable to perspire due to anhidrosis a condition blamed on a skull fracture from a 7 year old highway robbery assault. Doctors say sensory nerve disturbance may stop sweat glands.
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Cincinnati
Henry Smith
Greencastle
Ind
City Hospital
Smith
Milkmen Fined for Dirty Dairies in Police Court
Joseph Hart and Claude Slapier, dairy keepers, were fined ten dollars and costs each for failing to obey orders to clean up their dairies.
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Joseph Hart
Claude Slapier
Mother Stops Wedding of Margaret Troup in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana July 15 Miss Margaret Troup 18 and John J Resar 21 from Lera Ohio were to wed but the license was returned to the county clerk and not used. Mrs Troup said Resar was unemployed and the couple chose to defer the ceremony. She ordered that a license not be granted if they appeared again.
Van struck by streetcar in Indianapolis crash escapes injury
A large moving van owned by Lew Shank was struck by an Indiana Union traction car at Massachusetts avenue and New Jersey street on Thursday. The driver jumped to safety and escaped injury. the van was wrecked.
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Lew Shank
Indiana Union Traction
Massachusetts Avenue
New Jersey Street
German Government Places Big Libby Contract
London reports the German government has awarded a large contract for meat to Libby McNeil Libby of Chicago. The deal signals substantial business between Germany and the Chicago meat firm amid ongoing wartime supply concerns.
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London
Mem
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Chicago
Women's Dormitory to Be Erected at County Poor Farm
County commissioners receive plans for a new women's dormitory at the county poor farm. Bids for construction will be advertised at once and opened by County Auditor Sahm in August. The council has appropriated $25,000 for the project.
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County Poor Farm
Sahm
County Council
Desperate Negro Escapes Through Courthouse Window
George Hurt, described as a dangerous suspect, escaped from Deputy Sheriff Frank Cline at the courthouse after being sentenced to 2 to 14 years. He fled through a lavatory window, crossed streets, and hid in an outbuilding before changing his hat and throwing it into a vault. Police and detectives pursued with a $50 reward offered for his capture.
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George Hurt
Sherif Frank Cline
Pritcharl
Hurt
Abraham Ream
Woessner
Jewerl
Ream
Yances Street
Hart
Cline
Kurtz
Booton
Thousands quit work at Pittsburg mines
July 15. Fourteen thousand of the 18,000 Pittsburg Coal company miners quit work per a strike order from the district executive board. President Feehan said the board would meet this afternoon to seek a settlement and return of the men to work. General Manager Schneiderberg of the company also hopes for an agreement.
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Pittsburg
Runaway Marriage Ends With Workhouse Sentence
Morris McIntire, 32, was fined ten dollars and costs and given ten days in the workhouse after a runaway marriage to a 15 year old Memphis girl. The Charity Organization Society provided funds for the wife to return home, while she stays safe at her Memphis residence.
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Morris McIntire
Memphis
Tenn
McIntire
Charity Organization Society
Comrades Strip Box Car Tourist in Early Morning Incident
John Callahan, scantily clothed and shouting for help, was found by railroad workers near Churchman avenue and the Balt railroad after his freight-car companions allegedly attacked him and stole his clothes en route from Georgia to Detroit. Police intervened, helped him dress, and he continued on his way.
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John Callahan
Churchman Avenue
Balt
Callahan
Murphy
Georgia
Detroit
Indianapolis
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Aims to Aid Sanity Trial Testimony
In White Plains on July 15 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told reporters she would not hinder her husband Harry Thaw’s insanity case. She prepared to testify when called, saying she would answer only under subponea and not harm his chances for freedom. Doctor Adolph Meyer testified about Thaw’s Monte Carlo trip and details surrounding the Stanford White death.
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White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court House
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Adolph Meyer
New York
Thaw
Matteawan
Monte Carlo
Stanford White
Dr. Meyer
White
Spanish War Veterans Plan Merger Of Camps In Indianapolis
Five Indianapolis United Spanish War Veterans camps plan to merge into a single strong camp and obtain a clubhouse. A statehouse meeting next Monday will push the merger with committee members C. B. Carr, F. C. Shirley, Harry Campbell, C. C. Moon and G. R. Boyle leading the effort.
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Indianapolis
Th Statehouse
C. B. Carr
F. C. Shirley
Harry Campbell
C. C. Moon
G. R. Boyle
Seller of Dry Beer Fined in Marion Court
Marion Ind July 15 Foster Davis special judge ruled dry beer too wet for sale in a dry county Jack Sullivan operator of a Marion beer joint found guilty of liquor without a license and fined at least 50 dollars Four more men face charges as the deer is manufactured in the area
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Marion
Ind
Foster Davis
Jack Sullivan
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