Martial Law Threat Echoes in Sullivan County Crises
National Guard reports show exaggerated battle accounts near Farmorsburg. Governor warns Sheriff Mills and Briggs to act or martial law may be declared. Dispatches describe miner clashes, rail damage, and plans to arrest ringleaders as troops remain stationed across Clay and Sullivan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant-General
Farmoraburg
McKee
Reid
Sherr& Mills
Briggs
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Mille
Mills
Maj
Rockwood
Cannerburg
Robbing
Clay County
Marshal Hawkins
Clay City
CorBert
Hawhkins
U.S
Hawking
Ture Sun
Taylor
Airlins
Baker
U. S
Elliott
Winsry
Geo
Bruce
Five youths held after riot kills Vandalia engineer
In Brazil Indiana on June 7 police arrested Robert Rankin Charles Poor James Booths William Green and Chas Black of Inightsville for alleged involvement in a riot that killed Vandalia Engineer Barr at a Harmony post. A preliminary probe in the mayor's office led to further evidence suggesting conspiracy against 40 to 50 strikers. The suspects, once respected, were jailed after Vandalia attorneys announced sufficient evidence for murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Robert Rankin
Charles Poor
James Booths
William Green
Chas. Black
Inightsville
Barr
Harmony
Knightsville
Clay City
Barazil
Spl
Attack at Farmersburg Ends in Guard Fire at Picket Line
On Thursday morning in Farmersburg Indiana drunken men taunted the guard line. A brick was hurled and guards opened fire prompting a fusillade of stones and shots. Col Ebel of Tarra Haute called all men to arms but attackers prevailed with no casualties reported. Acquittal in Maze poisoning case followed a three week trial in Suelbyville. Weather forecast for Indiana calls for warmer fair weather through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cannelburg
Barres Wisit
Wm. Barr
Knightaville
N. Tennesaanet
Terre Hsure High School
Gut
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Clay City
Shelbyville
Dara
Terri Haurn
Ind
Farmersburg
Sullivan County
Alum Cave
Warmersburg
Fastter Place
Col
Ibs
Brazil
Harmony
Barr
Terre Haute
Ringo
Harahuisa
Crag Crry
Tarra Haute
Suelbyville
Lawrence Maze
Contractor finishes double house on E Mitchan Street
The contractor Henry Dickman completed a double house on E Mitchan Street and is building on Washington Street. Shellhouse & Co. furnishes the hardware. low prices sold the goods. See them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickman
E.michtean-St
Washington-sc
Shellhoue & Co
Ices
E. J. Ward
Henry Fink
B. Washington St
Whisker Fashions Highlight Furniture Convention
At the national furniture convention in Y M C A hall delegates showcase extensive whiskers with burnsides dominate. Notables include Blakeley of Shelbyville with the longest whiskers and a steam whistle powered factory, Dayton’s Buerkird a red bearded millionaire, and Gainer of Chicago a former world’s fair owner. A fracas over a permanent secretary follows a heated session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Burnsides
Deeler
Blakeley
Shelbyville
KR. P. Buerkird
Dayton
Hiis
Ile
Dayton Board of Administration
Gainer
Chicago
S. Tl. Colling
Heis Cone
L .Monschew
Cincinnati
Small
Boston
Iron Balu Dividend Declared Amid Court Action
Judge Winters on Thursday announced a third iron ball dividend of 10 percent totaling about 950000, with 35000 members in line for payment as claims from other states are weighed. The court continues to review asset distribution and unissued branch accounts amid the financial wreckage. May Palmerton was fined $5 by Judge Stubbs after a police court appearance, found guilty after evidence considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Shack
May Palmerton
Stubbs
Bank President Haughey Sentenced to Six Years
Theodore P. Haughhey, longtime Indianapolis bank president, receives a six year prison term in Judge Baker's private chamber, amid tearful reactions from the judge and witnesses. The scene to witneses, the transfer to the Monon train, and departure to the penitentiary are detailed, noting public pity and the old man’s composed demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsner
Theodore P. Haughay
Indianapolis
Judge Baker
Shureiay
Haughey
Heughey
Mr. Chambers
Thors
Attorney Jieveridge
Sir. Haughey
Attorney Duncan
Mr Ha
Baker
Mr. Haughey
Walter
Marshal Hawkins
Heveridge
Marshal Hawking
John Duncen
Washington St
Chas, Hall
Corrigan
Massachusetts Ave
Hall
Monon Train Was Already In Sight. While Standing By the Carriage Mr. Haughey
Theo
P. Haughey
Penitentiary
Union Depot
Momaily
Bell
Forty Lives Lost In Excursion Train Disaster
A Raymond excursion train was destroyed by a cloudburst in Frazer valley, Vancouver. Forty lives are reported lost with damages estimated at five million dollars. Updates from Montreal and Vancouver confirm no Raymond Whitcomb party accident, while other reports mention rising flood damage and separate wreck concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Northern Pacific
Ste
Frazer Valley
New York
Raymond
Canadian Pacific
Raymond-Whitcomb
Canadian Pacific Railway
Field
Bostor
Montreal
Frazer Tiver
Farmain Frazer Valley
Tacoma
Northwest
Nexrtruvort
Wash
Kaslo
B.C
Local items mix with weddings and lawsuits in Indianapolis notes
A fragmentary Indianapolis roundup reports a gas explosion at Banangell Bros store causing 3500 in damage, library purchase deliberations, union reconciliations, suits for 300, and a pro‑law protest at a G A R meeting. It also mentions weddings, episcopal division plans, and assorted social notices with several names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banangell Bros
Meek
Haughville
Robi. Thompson
Cigarmakers’ Union No. 33
Wm. Schmidt
Jefferson Wilson
D. W. Harter
J. L. Rosa
Harter
Criminal Court Room
Girls’ Industrial School
Fair Grounds
McLean
Union Station
Episcopal Convention
Grace Cathedral
Cupid
Indianapolis
Edwin Doolittle
E. Walnut St
May
Cowan
Dayton
Percy Chevilia
Blanche Walden
Broadway
Helen McAlpine
Wm. Whiteside
Cummings
Court House
Brntus
Robi
Henrietta McHolmes
Edward
Belle Froshour
Jenusie Revel
Charles
Magpie Schmidt
P. F
Dora Boeling
George
Ella Bauer
Frank Morrin
Anne Baker
MathiaGe
Charles T. Johnson
Emms L. Tellkamp
John I. Eesex
Lois A. Keater
Percy KR. Chevailar
Blanche A. Walden
Jonas E. Kregle
Wilhelmina H. Helms
Remus Moore
Fan
Miners and Deputies Clash Across Multiple Mines
June 7 dispatches depict a violent clash at Little's coal mine in Perrin Illinois with 500 striking miners besieging the site. Twenty five deputies and local forces responded as the mob attacked from across the river. Fire, explosions, and casualties followed including deaths and serious injuries among the Littles workers. Similar uprisings unfolded at McKersport Pennsylvania and Cripple Creek Colorado with attacks on tipples, destruction of equipment, and calls for further troop deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin
Little
Illinois River
Frederick
Bentonville
Littles
Little Brothers
Minea
Pekin
Wiliam Dickson
Peter Little
Peter Little, Jr
Edward Blower
Fepr
McKersport
National Tube Works
Davitt
McIntyre
Duqueena
Bull Iil
Midland
Bull Hill
Cripple Creek
Mullins
Boynton
Waite
Victor
Duncan
W. A
Trento
Inontox
Earry
Lick Creek
Ware
W. Va
Clairaville Junction
Bellaire
Barnesville
Manrin’s Ferry
Judge Brown Declines to Serve in Long-Running Case
Attorneys for both sides began to regroup Thursday afternoon after $17,000 encampment fund balance was pledged in consultation to ask a judge to try the case. Judge Brown declined to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Sagrea
J N Evans Finishes House for Wm Koteman Arch Street
J N Evans the contractor has completed a house on Arch Street for William Koteman with Traylor as architect. Shellhouse & Co furnished material including hardware paint glass lime lath and cement. N B see Shellhouse & Co for builders supplies. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Marktey
Tn Idicg
Nica
Madigonave
Murrby
Lowrey
Woodruff Place
Shellhouss & Co
Jos. Harrell
J. N. Evans
Wm. Kotteman
Traylor
Suet &S Hardware
Shellhouse & Co
N. B
Hellhouse & Co
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Sheriff Mills
Whary
Robbins
Geo. Keyzer
Col. Ross
Shelburn
Sherif Mills
Arimsray
Byzanit
Joseph Schwartz
Joseph Scwartz
Tenth-st
Alvord St
Schwartz
Jeweilies
Heerse
Fourth St
Capitol Ave
Myra
Edward W. Barrows
E. Mariet At
Horace McKay
MicKay
Jenckes
van Pelt’s
Ay Evans
T. P. Haughey
Whaurhar
Harnest
Conins
Hsg
Carstensen
Michican Crry
Francis
Iarcival
Calvin Armstrong
Frank Coffin
Frank
Armstrong
Percy
Francis Coffin
St. Paul’s Church
Coffin
Chariey
Charisy Baden
Pabst Brewing Company
Lawrence and Hinzelste
Cass
Baden la
Hood
Boon
Vauley
Washineton
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
Wm. H. and
C. ©. Havemeyer
H. L. Terrill
Reed and Searle
St. Georree
N. Y
Alexandria Bay
Cily
Hayog
Ghio Mines
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