Strike sentiment in United Mine Workers noted across districts
Leaders discussed in Indiana and Ohio districts whether to strike amid mounting tensions. Several presidents indicated no immediate strike, while others signaled readiness if convention favors action. Evans estimated local and district treasuries total four to six million dollars as the union braces for possible emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hargroves
Indiana
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
James Cantwell
Thres
Thomas Duffy
T. L. Nichols
John Fahy
W. H. Haskins
Ohio
G. W. Savage
YT. L. Lewis
William Morgan
West Virginia
Morgan
Jones
John Fal Jon
National Executive Board
Pennsylvania
Joe Vasey
Tennessee
Wilson
Mr. Vasey
Clarksburg
Treasuries
Ilinois
Evans
Chris Evans Estimates Miners Resources
Chris Evans makes an estimate of miners resources based on data from the mine. Chris Bans, statistician, analyzes the figures to project recoverable reserves and future extraction potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Evans
Chris Bans
Convention Badges Distributed For All For Each Motto
The convention distributed green silk badges on Thursday morning. Each badge features a medallion hanging from the ribbon bearing the motto All for each, each for all.
Indiana Mine Workers Reach 20 Cent Raise Pact
A conference with President Mitchell District president Cantwell and Col. Zimmerman settled a dispute in Indiana's black coal district. Firemen and pumpmen will receive 20 cents more per hour for eight hours, with extra two hours paid at straight time. Pay changes raise compared with prior monthly and daily rates. The agreement lasts until April 1 1903 and ties to the United Mine Workers affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Black Coal
Mitchell
Cantwell
Col. Zimmerman
United Mine Workers
Mine Workers
Roosevelt to Attend Spanish American War Veterans Meet in Indianapolis
President Theodore Roosevelt will visit Indianapolis on September 23 to attend a meeting of Spanish American war veterans. Secretary Cortelyou announced the itinerary for Roosevelt's New England and northwestern tours, with departure set for September 1. Secretary Downing aims to have Roosevelt visit the state fair during his Indianapolis stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Cortelyou
White House
New England
Northwestern
Detroit
Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Car Entrance Tax Fight Faces City Officials
George J. Marott, wealthy merchant and interurban railway owner, may sue to stop a new contract with Union Traction that would remove the car entrance fee. He backs northern traction interests and opposes Union, arguing fare and freight rate restrictions are too lax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Marott
Union Traction Company
Mr. Marott
Union Company
Fourteen Days Without Food Found in Tornado Debris
In Greenfield Indiana Harvey Renforth uncovered in debris a rooster and three hens after a tornado wrecked a farm. The birds survived fourteen days without food and weighed under a pound with one hen dead. In Lafayette Indiana Deloss Thompson reported a $350 diamond stolen July 17 and offers a $20 reward for its return and thief capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Harvey Renforth
Maxwell
Renforth
Lafayette
Deloss Thompson
Rensselaer
Appointed City Treasurer in Greenfield
Greenfield Indiana July 17 Cassius M Curry named city treasurer to complete the unexpired term of his father Captain Curry who died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Cassius M. Curry
Capt. Curry
Elwood Tragedies Include Saloon Character Hit by Train
In Elwood Indiana on Wednesday Dickie Morgan an elderly saloon character was struck by a Fan handle train and badly hurt. James Kidder who had been missing from his son in law's home was found unconscious in Fall Creek and may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Dickie Morgan
James Kidder
Fall Creek
Found coins in tool chest of late gunsmith Franklin Ransley
In Dublin Indiana an old tool chest belonging to Rush county gunsmith and farmer Franklin Ransley held 925 in coin. He reportedly told friends where the money could be found before his death. He fathered 16 children ten of whom are king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ind
Franklin Ransley
Rush County
Stabbing Death Near Danville In Center Valley Clash
In Center Valley ten miles south of Danville Samuel Fletcher twenty was fatally stabbed by Peter Davis twenty on Wednesday afternoon. Davis claimed self defense after Fletcher struck him with a whip. The weapon pierced Fletcher’s heart and the incident follows alleged long standing ill feelings between the two youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Center Valley
Here
Samuel Fletcher
Peter Davis
Fletcher
Davis
Insanity Follows Assault on C A Allison in Brazil Ind
C A Allison, assaulted by John Eaton on Saturday in Brazil Indiana, has been declared insane by his doctor who attributes the mental breakdown to the injuries sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
C. A. Allison
John Eaton
Man attacked by drunken husband as wife fires twice
Michigan City July 17 Herman Schultz, intoxicated, assaulted his wife who shot twice with a revolver. One bullet struck him but the wound is not expected to be fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City, Inc
Herman Schultz
Tragedy on B. and O. Tracks Claims Two Men
Whiting Indiana reporting that Harry Palmater and Frank Aman were struck and killed by a train while sitting on B and O tracks Tuesday night. The incident occurred near the railroad line with authorities investigating. Palmater and Aman are named local men involved in the accident.
23yearold Horstman daughter swallows coin in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana the 23 year old daughter of Bernard Horstman swallowed a 50 cent piece. Doctors have failed to locate the coin and she remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Bernard Horstman
Corporal D A Boyd Killed by Train in Maryland
Corpral D A Boyd of Muncie Indiana was struck and killed by a train at Magruder Maryland. His father Reverend D A Boyd was notified of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie,ind
D. A. Boyd
Magruder
Coffin Factory to be Run by Kee ler and Watt
Richmond Indiana figures H C Kell er and F N Watt will supervise a new coffin factory project announced July 17. The partners will oversee production, with Kee ler directing operations and Watt handling management duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
H. C. Keeler
F. N. Watt
Victoria coal chief signs UMW scale at Tunnellton
A. J. Bonifield president of the Victoria coal company in Tunnellton West Virginia signed the United Mine Workers scale and all miners have returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelston
W. Va
A. J. Bonifield
Victoria Coal Company
Tunnellton
United Mine Workers
West Baden Bank Organized by Local Investors
In West Baden Indiana the West Baden national bank has been organized by Lee W Sinclair J F Perche Eugene Heine and Natley W Harris with a capital of 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baden, Ind
West Baden National Bank
Lee W. Sinclair
J. F. Perche
Eugene Heine
Natley W. Harris
Dowiette Ella May Stokes Declared Crazy in Logansport
Ella May Stokes of Dowiette is committed to an asylum after declaring she has committed an unforgivable sin. She believes her religion requires her to stand on her head several times daily, a duty she performs and refuses to take medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Ella May Stokes
New York donor offers $500000 for Muncie university
W A Palmer of New York proposes to found a university in Muncie and endow it with 500000. He sets conditions and if accepted will promptly establish a college for higher education of young men and women. Palmer helped organize the National Broadway Bank in 1849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
W. A. Palmer
New York
Palmer
National Broadway Bank
Escape from Valparaiso jail by two burglars
George Taylor alias Goldie Minor of Chicago and George Huder of Cleveland escaped from the Valparaiso jail by cutting a steel ceiling and crawling about 40 feet to a skylight. They climbed down to ground level using a tree and face burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
George Taylor
Goldie Minor
Chicago
George Huder
Cleveland
Hoosierettes and Local Happenings Across Indiana
Tell City thieves active while Fountain county forecasts a strong corn crop. A temperance reunion planned for College Corner on August 16. Dublin wheat yields average 25 bushels per acre. Roll Lucas, Whitestown, reenlists for the fourth time. Prof W F Hart begins seventh year as Covington schools superintendent. Kokomo’s new steel mill operating at $750000 cost, 1000 workers. Mrs Rose Harris of Marion jailed for profanity says she only wants cigarettes and matches. R A Simpson of Vincennes claims a cure for bitter root and apple crop loss. Mrs Ira H Pauley of Vincennes sues B and O railroad for 3500 damages after buildings jarred by trains. Miss Bertha Lantz, 18, Kokomo, dies after a buggy ride with lover George Forsythe. coroner cites no foul play. Forsythe distressed by death. Mrs Bridget Corcoran of Brownstown dies after witnessing Queen Victoria’s crowning. Judge Neal of Noblesville denies new trial request in Mil ton Garrigus v Howard county, awards $2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Rose Harris
Marion
R. A. Simpson
Vincennes
Ira Hi. Pauley
B. & O. Railroad
Milton Garrigus
Howard County
Excursion to St. Joseph's Church Dedication
An Indianapolis group from Catholic societies and friends will depart Lebanon Indiana at 7 20 a m for the St Joseph s church dedication. Bishop Alerding will officiate and the high mass is set for 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Indianapolis
St. Joseph’s Church
Alerding
St. Joseph's Church
Fort Wayne
Jury Identifies Body as Escaped Convict Merrill
Chehalis Washington July 17 A coroner s jury declares the body found Monday near Chehalis is David Mertil an escaped convict Mrs Chas Wasgoner who found the body accompanied it to Salem Oregon to claim the 1500 reward offered by the state for Merrill alive Seattle Washington July 17 No word from Sheriff Cudthee pursuing convict Harry Tracy who has not been seen since Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Wash
David Mer- Til
Chas. Wasgoner
Salem
Ore
Merrill
Dean
Seattle
Cudthee
Harry Tracy
Tracy
Aday's Odd Tales and Local Feats Across Town
A compilation from Jersey City and nearby towns notes Charles Corydon resigning as justice of the peace over distressing tales and a barbering career shift. Other items include John Hay's coal bill antics at Lake Sunapee, a fatal electric shock in Marion, a slap incident in Cambridge, and a touching funeral tribute by Tony Jack for James A. McAllister with a flowered procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sunapee
N. H
John Hay
Woodruff Place Plans Arsenal Grounds Purchase for Tech School
Woodruff Place residents met Wednesday night and approved buying the arsenal grounds for a technical school. They pledged to raise $20,000 to support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff Place
Arsenal
Cardinals Block Taft Plan on Philippine Friars
Rome reports that the partial rejection of Governor Taft’s proposals on friar disposition in the Philippines stemmed from Cardinal Steinhuber, Cardinal Gotti, and Cardinal Vivesy Tuto, all members of religious orders, on the Taft treaty committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Taft
Philippines
Steinhuber
Gotti
Vivesy Tuto
Man to hang for murder in Toronto amid tense security
Fred Lee Rice of Champaign Illinois faces execution Friday for the murder of Constable Stewart. Authorities fear a rescue attempt as rice declares he will not hang. A woman named Laura Fenton, held on vagrancy charges, tried to learn Rice’s jail location and $1200 was found concealed in her clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Fred Lee Rice
Champaign
Ill
Stewart
Rice
Laura Fenton
Hice
Possum Bite Leaves Mrs Marsh Unhurt
Mrs Dulcinia Marsh of 8 North Noblest street was bitten by a tame possum on Wednesday but sustained no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulcinia Marsh
Births Deaths Marriages List Includes Many Local Rooms
A dated notices page records births deaths and marriages with numerous entries. Names such as William Dinker Salina Craig Bridges and others appear alongside ages and addresses and brief causes of death or conditions. Marriages include John Stodtlebower and Lopisa La Pase as well as Harry York and Ida Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Stodtlebower
Lopisa la Pase
Harry W. York
Ida M. Mount
Dairymen Challenge Health Board Milk Standard Rule
Dairymen arrested for selling milk below 3.6 butter fat contest the rule as invalid. They argue the City health board lacks authority to enforce such a standard though the board cites state law granting it power to protect Indianapolis health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Board
Indianapolis
Colombian General Guttierrez Visits Washington for Vessel Purchase
General Guttierrez of the Colombian army stays at the Colombian legation in Washington while in the United States to buy a vessel for the Colombian government in New York and spend a few days in the capital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Independent Florida ex-senator seeks U.S. Senate seat
Ex-Senator Wilkinson Call of Florida arrives in Washington and declares his candidacy as an independent for the United States Senate. He denounces primaries as a fraudulent scheme and says plutocratic forces back the opposition, preferring a direct appeal to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilkinson Call
Florida
United States Senate
Central stock bid by Moore Bros and Gates to curb Vanderbilt
A western report claims Moore Bros John W. Gates and others were buying New York Central stock to block the Vanderbilts in retaliation for snubs at the Chicago & Northwestern election. W. K. Vanderbilt dismissed the scheme saying its intelligence could not attract attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moore Bros
John W. Gates
New York Central
Vanderbilts
Chicago & Northwestern
W. K. Vanderbilt
Mrs Stilz 8 Years Dies After Long Marion County Residence
Mrs Johanna Stilz aged 85 and long time Marion county resident died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the family home on the Allisonville pike nine miles from Indianapolis. Husband Daniel Stilz aged 85 survives. Next. wen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Stilz
Marion County
Allisonville Pike
Andianapolis
Daniel ‘Stilz
Wen
Building Permits for Repairs and Remodeling
Minnie R. Smith of 1813 Highland place applies for repairs valued at 100 dollars. Mrs. Jane Geisendorff of 103 W. Michigan street seeks remodeling at 80 dollars. Statehouse Building Association at 1033 W. Michigan Street files remodeling at 800 dollars. M. Mahoney of 226 S. Noble Street requests remodeling at 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie R. Smith
Highland-place
Jane Geisendorff
Michigan-st
Statehouse Building Association
M. Mahoney
S. Noble-st
Rumors Fly After Reported Pistol Shot Near Narragansett
Local gossip fills the cottage colony after a Monday dawn pistol shot heard near Narragansett and Bellevue avenues. Some claim a woman was wounded, but police say there is no substance to the case and they doubt any injury occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. J
Cottage Colony
Narragansett
Bellevueaves
Severe Storms Raze Erie Gardens and Windows
Electricity wind and hail struck Erie on Thursday morning, delivering one of the city’s worst storms. Hail smashed thousands of dollars worth of window glass in many areas, with extensive damage to greenhouses, market gardens and orchards. The full extent remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Denison Barber Offers Style Upgrades and Air Service
E. W. Grove name appears on every Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets box as part of the Cold and Grip Cure promotion. Denison barber shop advertises best and latest styles and mentions compressed air services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Notice to Property Owners for Painting Services
This advertisement urges property owners to repaint using strictly pure paint from Indianapolis Paint and Color Company located at 240 to 248 Massachusetts Avenue. It touts favorable weather, guarantees a handsome durable job, and recommends employing any reliable painter to apply the paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts
Homeseekers Rates On North-Western Round Trips
Round trip tickets to Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas and other west and northwest points cost one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip via the North-Western Line. Tickets valid 21 days to return. Inquiries via any ticket agent or W. B. Kniskern 22 Fifth Ave Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
North-Western
Kniskern
Fifth
Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines Offers Madison Excursion Train
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7 30 a m for Madison and return. Steamboat excursion on the Ohio River from Madison covers twenty miles round trip. Fare is 125 dollars for Madison and back with 25 cent river trip option. Sunday July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Madison and Return
Indianapolis
Madison
Ohio River
Special Train to Indianapolis from Decatur and Return
Railroad note lists a $1.25 fare for a Sunday trip with D and W Ry. from Decatur to IL and return. Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7 a.m. on Sunday July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Indianapolis
From Prairie Schooner to Overland Limited history article
Advertisement offering a July Review of Reviews illustrated article on the northwest development and the Chicago and North Western Railway with the only double track line between Chicago and the Missouri River. Address N M Breeze 435 Winest Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Chicago & North- Western
Chicago
Missouri River
N. M. Breeze
Cinecinnati
Personally Conducted Niagara Falls Excursion Route
A special July 18 excursion by Pennsylvania lines to Niagara Falls via Columbus Akron Erie Cambridge Springs Lakewood Jamestown departs Indianapolis 7 15 p m with sleepers and coaches return 12 days later Tickets 7 00 round trip from Indianapolis and low rates from other points For details contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Niagara Falls
Columbus
Akron
Erie Railroad
Cambridge Springs
Lakewood
Jamestown
Chautauqua Lake
Indianapolis
Niagara Frontier
Canada
W. W. Richardson
Indianapelia
Night Train to Detroit Leaves Indianapolis at 7:20 P M
A through sleeper departs Indianapolis at 7 20 p m nightly for Detroit via Pennsylvania lines and arrives Detroit at 7 35 a m. Inquiries to agents or W W Richardson n 4 Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Detroit
Pennsylvania Lines
Particululars
W. W. Richardson
Indiaanapolis
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United Mineworkers’ Convention
Florence, Col
Whitwell, Tenn
Thomas D. Nichols
Nanticoke
Bernard Rice
Clearfield
Pennsylvania Bituminous District
Nana
Teddy
Hendricks County
Corporal Boyd
Bank At
West Baden
A College
Hoosierettes
Tell City
Fountain County
Temperance
College Corner
Roll Lucas
Whitestown
Army
W. F. Hart
Covington
Mmak White
L.S. AYRES @ CO
Aday
Odd Tales
Jersey City
N. J
Charles Corydon
Windsor
Express
Cedar Rapids
Frank Leahey
Ironton
Chinaman
Cambridge
James A. McAllister
Tony Jack
McAllister
Cardinals
William and
Mamie Dinker
Pleasant St
Porter J
Salina Craig
Temple Ave
Boy
Co. P
Stockdale
Jacksonst
Frank and
Louise Bridges
Vermont St
Carl
Anna Swoboda
Shelby St
Frank
Teresa Faust
Terraceave
Nicholas
Anna Noe
Minnesota St
Herman
Olga Fisher
Massachusetts-ave
Dov. Thomas
Eula Jones
Frank J
Clara Atkinson
Yandes-st
Deatha
Anna M. Kost
W. Tenth-st
Emma P. Harris
College-ave
Magee
W. Elderst
Marasmus
Charles A. Vollrath
Madison Ave
Ralph A. Sinker
John A. Curran
New York St
Euclidave
Henry Renner
Norman C. Royster
W. Bismarck Sr
Dairymen
DR. Fenner
Adehcent
Alischeums
Fenner Tilo
Fenner
Waters
Hamlet
ST. Vitus
Newport Is
Tamel
Ephoane
Si Mellave
Penn
Sylvania
E. W. Grove
Prairie Schooner
Overland Limited
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