Miners Strikes Rally as De Armitt Mines Under Siege
Pittsburg reports 1,000 miners marching to De Armitt mines to persuade workers to join the mass strike. Roanoke Illinois begs Gov. Tanner's troops as 50 deputies guard a growing crowd of 1,500 to 2,000 with more expected. Debs and union leaders urge steadfast action amid deep hunger among strikers.
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de Armitt
Roanoke
Ill
Gov. Tanner
Streator
Rutland
Minok
Roanoke Mining Company
Fiokinson
City Life and Civic Notes from the Era
Local items report a vapor light at Miami and Liberty streets, a hospital for consumptives, and cement walks planned on several avenues. 4,015 licenses issued. a century plant blooms at Henry Smith’s restaurant. Judge Baker’s stance on pardon efforts for Theodore P. Haughey noted. Public works overrule a remonstrance on cement walks. deaths and arrests, including Jas. Dailey, 70, and Chester Roberts on dirty letters.
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Northern Hospital For the Insane
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First Alley
Nineteenth-st
Henry Smith
N. Hlinoisst
Baker
John S. Duncan
Theodore P. Haughey
Senate Ave
Vermont
St. Clairasts
Board of Public Works
Sanders St
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Dailey
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Second Alley
Cook
Parkave
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Doc Fung
Lee Hop
Miners Strike Nears End Of Fourth Week In Nation
A bulletin from national miners headquarters signed by President Fatchford warns coal supply is nearly exhausted. West Virginia and western Pennsylvania production, plus 13,000 idle miners in the Fairmont district, drive the strain as 21,000 idle in Pittsburgh area and others idle in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Organizers gain ground amid injunctions.
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National Miners
Fatchford
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Fairmont
Cleveland Engineer Weds Cincinnati Heiress in Indiana
Orvin Gould Smith of Cleveland and Florence Goldsmith of Cincinnati married by Rev. D L McKenzie in Indianapolis. The couple, unaware their families objected, met at noon and wed at 4 PM in the English Lutheran parsonage before an evening train to Cleveland.
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Orvin Gould Smith
Cleveland
Florence Goldsmith
Cincinnati
D. L. McKenzie
English Lutheran Church
Indianapolis
Smith
Two Cuban Expeditions Eyed From Wilmington
Two filibustering expeditions are suspected to be leaving Wilmington North Carolina for Cuba. The U S government orders intercept steps along the South Atlantic coast with customs officials and the navy to prevent departures while Spanish spies monitor plans. Consul general Lee protests a death sentence in Havana and Weyler plans to direct operations in Havana province.
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Havana
Washington
Wilmington
N. C
John D. Long
Alexander Johns
South Atlantic
Lee Dares Weyler
Lee
Manuel Fernandez
Gavin
Guanabacoa
Joe
Weyler
Madrid
Samis
Anti-Taggart Crowd Tries to Outpace Council Nominee
In the Eighth ward radical Silverites push to beat Duncan Dewar the Taggart nominee. A secret meeting at Little's hall on Washington near Rural drew invited figures. Ed Little is said to lead the Silver League ward effort though no candidate agreed upon. Tim Ferriter awaiting Morgan County murder trial faces two companions, Bedford Kent and Theodore Brown, both described as growing close and quarrelsome.
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Silver League
John Hafner
John von Spreckelson
Wtaggart
Tim Ferriter
Tim Iferriter
Morgan County
Ware
Indianapolis
Bedford Kent
Noah King
Theodore Brown
Brown
Ferriter
Christian endeavorers hold event at Bethany park
At Bethany park on Wednesday the Bethany Christian endeavorers hosted an inning with lectures by W. F. McCauley of Toledo Miss Kate H. Whistler Evansville H R Pritchard Indianapolis J F Floyd Cincinnati and Winchester. Floyd spoke on his foreign travels with engaging details.
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Christian Endeavorers
Bethany Park
W. F. McCauley
Toledo
Kate H. Whistler
Evansville
H. R. Pritchard
Indianapolis
J. §. Lawrence
Cincinnati
J. F. Floyd
Winchester
Grace Grit and Gumption at Acton park camp meeting
E P Brown delivered a humorous paper on the trials of a circuit rider and Dr Doddrige praised Epworth league society requisites divine grace grit and gumption Epworth league day drew a large attendance
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Acton Park
E. P. Brown
Doddrige
Epworth League Society
Epworth League
Bookkeeper Vincennes Man Captured in Toronto
Fyffe Henderson, a bookkeeper and clerk for Stewart & Co. of St. Louis, who aided the distillery project in Vincennes, has been captured in Toronto. He confesses to raising a check from 12.35 to 212.85 and agrees to return to Vincennes for trial.
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Vincennes
Ind
Fyffe Henderson
Stewart & Co
St. Louis
Toronto
Can
Brown Sisters Arrive as Exhorters at Broad Ripple Camp Meeting
The Brown sisters, colored exhorters, have arrived at the Pentecost camp meeting in Broad Ripple. They are splendid talkers and attract much attention. Organizers report that financial contributions in Indianapolis so far are disappointing.
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Broad Ripple
Indianapolis
Dustless Oats. ii woods Wim. L. Elder
Dustless oats project explores sustainable grain use with Dutch process methods. Researchers note field trials near Wim. L. Elder assess soil health and yield implications for future harvests.
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Woods
Wim. L. Elder
Alaska Klondike Rush Warns of Winter Costs
An experienced Alaskan miner advises would be rushers that starting in March yields better winter comfort and lower costs, while fleeing spring starts lead to hunger, cold, and no earnings. Other items note Canadian activity and fears of Canadian control on Klondike routes, plus a San Francisco critique of Canadian royalties.
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Paso
Tex
Alaska
Drowned Boy in Fall Creek Near Sehhefeld Mill
William E. House a 12 year old boy drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming with other boys in Fall Creek near Sehhefeld's mill. His improvised bathing suit became heavy when waterlogged and he disappeared in the current. His body was found entangled near the mill dam. Undertaker Blanchard prepared the remains for burial. The boy lived with his grandmother Mrs House near Schoffield mill. his parents are separated and the mother uses her maiden name.
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William E. House
Fall Creek
Sehhefeld
House
Schofield Mill
St. Pennsylvania St
Ruffin Cleared After Passing Suspect Five Dollar Bill
Commissioner Van Buren heard John E. Ruffin charged with passing a raised five dollar bill to Albert Rush at a W. Washington street drug store where Ruffin worked. Rush tried to pay at Bates misfit parlors with the note. The bill’s misprint was found, Ruffin was arrested and acquitted.
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van Buren
John E. Ruffin
Albert Rush
W. Washington St
Ruffin
Ruishi
Barred Out of Several Med Colleges by State Board
The State board of medical examination and registration examined the American medical college of Indianapolis at Indiana-ave and California st. The board suspended recognition of its diplomas and will decide next Tuesday. It refused to recognize multiple other colleges including Hygeia Cincinnati, Illinois health university Chicago, Indiana college of medicine Indianapolis, and several Chicago Milwaukee and Cincinnati institutions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana-ave
California St
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Hygeia Medical College
Cincinnati
Illinois Health University
Chicago
Indiana College of Medicine and Midwifery
Ind
Dutton Medical College
Ill
Independent Medical College
the College of Medicine and Surgery
Wisconsin Eclectic Medical College
Milwaukee
Wis
American Eclectic Medical College
University of the State of Illinois
Relief committee names officers and disperses funds
The governor's relief committee for destitute miners met in the statistician's office at the state house on Wednesday. J. B. Conner was named chairman with J. Taylor as secretary and authorized to receive and audit funds. He carried 155.50 while 1500 was immediately distributed to six communities. The Board of Trade holds 500 for flood sufferers potentially to aid miners. Subscriptions will be canvassed by J. Q. VanWinkle and other named figures with two assistants each. work to proceed quickly.
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State House
J. B. Conner
J. Taylor
Conner
Hymera
Jackson Hill
Fontanet
Perth
Coal Bluff
Lyford
Board of Trade
Mr. Conner
J. Q. VanWinkle
Will English
John W. Murphy
John F. Wallick
John Osterman
H. H. Hanna
Couple Keeps Marriage Quiet After Munice Excursion
The Big Four excursion to Munice on Wednesday brought Orion Ballard and Miss Carrie Stanley. they obtained a license and were married by Judge Coons. Ballard, at his parents’ home, denied the marriage at first but admitted it later, saying they wish to keep the event secret for three months.
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Muncie
Orion Ballard
Carrie Stanley
Judge Coons
Mr. Ballard
Rmeéliave
Indianapolis Weather Forecast Ahead of July 30
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m July 30 calls for fair skies with Thursday night and Friday dry. Thursday noon readings reached 82 degrees with 2 p m readings not specified.
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Indianapolis
Big Four Outing At Muncie Park With Baseball Victory
Three locomotives pulled 38 passenger coaches carrying Big Four employees from Indianapolis to West Side Park in Muncie for the annual company picnic. A Brightwood shop team beat the Muncie Globes 5 to 6 in a baseball game amid diverse amusements.
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Big Four
Muncie
Indianapolis
West Side Park
Brightwood Shop Nine
Japanese Snub Noted At Yokohama Harbor
Admiral McNair reports Japan failed to dress ships for Independence Day while the British and French vessels did so in Yokohama. The incident, noted by naval circles, prompts calls for a formal Japanese disavowal as three foreign flagships fired 21 or 63 guns in salute.
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Olympia
Yokohama
Grafton
Bayard
Partial Eclipse Draws Citywide Attention In Indianapolis
A nocturnal sky event drew residents across Indianapolis who observed a partial eclipse by peering through murky depths. The 30 cent view from 7 34 to 9 48 drew praise from many, though some noted stronger eclipses in the city’s past. The evening included a Morton club reception for mayoral candidate Charles Bookwalter and clerk candidate Charles Distt, where votes favored Bookwalter 441 against Newt Harding 354 and Hilliart 88 for Hayes.
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O. P. Morton Club
Charles Bookwalter
Charles Distt
Newt Harding
Billy Hayes
Cottageave
Shelby St
Bookwalter
Harding
Hilliart
Hayes
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