Coal strike turmoil continues as leaders foresee long siege
United States labor commissioner Carroll D. Wright suspends inquiry to visit Torrington New York and attend a local commencement before meeting coal presidents. In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania miners and operators remain far apart with barricaded mines, guards, and nonunion workers, while John Mitchell and Ralph Easley confer in New York with no clear settlement in sight.
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Roosevelt
Torrington
N. Y
Wright
Hocking School
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Truedale
Wilkesbarre
Dow
John Mitchell
Carroll D. Wright
New York
Ers
John Fallon
Mitchell
Delaware, Susquehanna & Schuylkill
Lehigh Valley
United Mine Worker
Ralph Easley
Civic Federation
Easley
Mitchel
Joint Commencement by Out Townships in Marion County
Marion County township high schools plan a union commencement at Broad Ripple on June 19, excluding Perry and Decatur townships this year. Twenty six graduates from outside townships will participate with six morning orations and an afternoon address by Dr. Robert J. Aley of Indiana University. 173 common school diplomas will be presented, and the event will feature a basket picnic for 3,000 to 4,000 visitors.
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Marion County
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Marion
Robert J. Aley
Indiana University
Perry
Decatur
Weather bureau crop outlook reports rough conditions
The weekly weather bureau crop report notes excessive rain causing wheat rust in Missouri Indiana and Illinois while harvest begins in North Carolina. Upper Ohio valley and mid Atlantic regions show inferior fruit and cotton needs rain though Missouri and upper Mississippi may yield well. A farmer near New Philadelphia fell from a hay wagon and declined medical aid after a concussion.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Indiana
North Carolina
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Mississippi
Cotton
George W. Parker
New Philadelphia
Genate-ave
Ohiost
Large Fire Destroys City Block in Broadstand Sedgely Ave
A major blaze began at 11 a.m. and raged through 2 p.m. destroying an entire city block on Broadstand Sedgely Ave in Philadelphia. The fire caused heavy damage and left several people injured.
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Philadelphia
Broadstand
Sedgelyave
World-traveling Dr Keckeler heads to Alaska to measure glacier
Dr A T Keckeler of Cincinnati, 71, famed globe trotter who has crossed the Atlantic 62 times and logged vast travel including India and Liberia, is in Chicago en route to Alaska to measure Muir Glacier. He has explored the Pyramids and traveled over 460 miles in one year.
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Chicago
A. T. Keckeler
Cincinnati
Alaska
Muir Glacier
Keckeler
Atlantic
India
Liberia
Sixtieth Indianapolis piano college concert planned
The sixtieth program will be held at Third Christian Church on Wednesday at 7 20 p m. The Progressive pianoforte club and the Mozart club will perform with participants including Donald Schooler Harry Shrey Ralph Jones George Underwood Mabel Van Eaton Alice Stadtlander Ruby McMillen Theo Holland Jean Lowry May Baron Ethyl Hutchison Jennie McHatten Lottie Ingils Maggie Philippe Eva Schofield Melvin Martin Hattie Leonard Reade Laycock Ella Madson Clara Roy Maud Parkhurst Marentet Woodbridge and others.
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Indianapolis Piano College
Third Christian
Mozart Club
Donald Schooler
Harry
Shrey
Ralph Jones
George Underwood
Mabel
van Eaton
Alice ‘Stadtlander
Ruby McMillen
Theo
Holland
Jean, Lowry
May ‘Baron
Ethyl Hutchison
Jennie. McHatton
Lottie Ingils
Maggie
Philippe
Eva Schofield
Melvin Martin
Hattie
Leonard
Reade
Laycock
Ella
Madson
Clara
Roy
Maud
Parkhurst
Marentet
Woodbridge
Palma Signs Amnesty Bill in Cuba
Havana June 10 Palma signs amnesty bill granting pardon to all Americans in Cuban prisons or awaiting trial. Neely and Rathbone convicted of postal frauds to be released within days. Palma offers Gen. Maximo Gomez the post of chief of the Cuban rural guard, and it is believed he will accept.
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Havana
Palma
C. F. W. Neely
Estes Rathbone
Maximo Gomez
Survey Line Progress For Indiana Rail Route
The Indianapolis Southern surveying party led by W. E. Stevenson is in Owen county and traveling about five miles per day. Officials consider whether Nashville or Shoals will be omitted and expect the line to Sullivan in about two weeks. A new survey improves routes from Indianapolis and eight miles have been saved compared with the former survey.
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Indianapolis
Owen County
W. E. Stevenson
Nashville
Shoals
Sullivan
Snapping Turtles Sought for State Museum Collection
State geologist Blatchley seeks a pair of Indiana snapping turtles, the largest available, to complete the museum’s hardshells. He has added eight new turtles to the museum this week and now only snapping turtles are in demand.
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State Museum
Blatchley
Indiana
State Printing Board
Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 5 p m June 11 is fair with Tuesday night and Wednesday warmer. Early temperatures 60 at 7 a m, 76 at noon, 80 at 2 p m. Winds variable. generally fair and warmer across Indiana and adjacent states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Water Famine Threat in Havana After Aqueduct Burst
Havana reports a water famine threat following the aqueduct burst that cut the city supply. A protest by Havana's poorest class gathered at the palace shouting for bread while President Palma used $1,000 from his private purse to buy and distribute bread to the crowd.
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Havana
Palma
Receiver for Business Men's Driving Club
Levi Brown of Danville sues the Business Men's Driving Club for $53.25 unpaid judgment from Justice Smock's court. He claims no property can be found to levy. Brown entered his horse Chestnut in a October race, finishing second and earning $100. $20 fee deducted, $35 paid, $45 due. The club, a Indianapolis group, holds weekly summer meets at Central Avenue driving park.
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Business Men’s Driving Club
Levi Brown
Danville
Brown
Morgan Tapestries for Coronation Aid Ties to Morgan
The Post reports that J. P. Morgan loans tapestries valued at $1,000,000 to hang in the Abbey vestibule for the coronation. Also noted is a new Methodist hospital and deaconess home planned for Sixteenth Street and Capitol Ave with a $20,000 site purchase and a $55,000 to $100,000 fundraising goal. The state Epworth league meeting July 10 to 13 is expected to boost the effort.
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Sixteenth St
Capitol Ave
Epworth League
William C. Jay Files Bankruptcy Petition in Gas City
William C. Jay of Gas City filed a bankruptcy petition on Tuesday claiming debts of 6973.36 dollars and assets of 2900 dollars. The filing lists his address and the amount owed as part of the court submission.
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William C. Jay
Gas City
Saloon worker arrested after threats with revolver
Dot Pusey employed with two women at Fox's saloon on Capitol avenue and South street was arrested Monday night for threatening lives while armed with a 32 caliber revolver and drinking heavily. Also noted: banks plan second annual love feast at Country club on June 18 with Charles G. Dawes as guest speaker on branch banking and asset currency. Dr. F W Foxworthy spoke at the M C A mothers club about Philippine women. A 15 year old, Fanny Funk, was assaulted in the Midway alley by an unknown black man who muffled her screams. two companions fled and police could not locate the suspect.
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Dot Pusey
Fox
Capitol-ave
South St
Country Club
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
F. W. Foxworthy
Pilippine Islands
Mothers’ Club
Midway
McCarty and
Raymond-sts
Fanny Funk
Mulberry St
Builders' Exchange Elects Directors and Officers
Directors elected Monday include Secretary Charles R Balke Assistant Secretary J E Miller and Treasurer E 8 Pierson. Officers chosen last Friday are President John J Fwiname Vice President John Wallace and a slate of directors Dhover Klinck Bruner Adams Wise Tielking Dammel Grenn Sims Johnson Reinking with Hamilton
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Builders’exchange
Charles R. Balke
J. E. Miller
Pierson
John J. Fwiname
John ‘Wallace
O. D. Bhover
Lours Klinck
A. Bruner
H.C. Adams
C. A. Wise
H. W. Tielking
M. Dammel
J.8. Grenn
J. A. Sims
BE. M. Johnson
Bender
Hu.e.reinking
With. Hamilton
Missing uncle of Gov Odell feared foul play in New York
Jacob D Odell, uncle of Governor Odell of New York and neighbor of John D Rockefeller, has vanished after traveling to New York on Thursday. He carried 1500 dollars and spent some at a Sixth Avenue department store. The purchased goods arrived home, but his fate after leaving the store is unknown. Relatives conduct a quiet search in Tarrytown.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Jacob D. Odell
Gov. Odell
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Sixth-ave
Col Wilson Improves After Nervous Exhaustion
Col C E Wilson private secretary to Gov Durbin showed a decided improvement Tuesday at Sterne's sanitarium after returning from Chicago. He was up and about and not deemed seriously ill, but worn out from work on the monument dedication and needed rest. The staff could not say when he would be discharged as he tends to manage such matters himself.
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Col. C. E. Wilson
Durbin
Sterne’s
Col. Wilson
Spencer House
Chicago
Elections of Officers in Indianapolis Organizations
The Indianapolis Mannerchor elected officers including President Louis Murr and Vice-President F J Mack at its annual meeting. Y M C A directors were named J K Luly H A Brown W J Brown W C Vanardsdal and J M Ogden. Receipts totaled 4580 56 with disbursements 4209 79 and a balance of 870 77. 383 new members were added bringing total to 1117. Prospective steps toward a new home for the association were discussed.
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Indianapolis Mannerchor
Louis Murr
F. J. Mack
R. M. Mueller
FL. Reissener
Rhodehame
Julius Burkhart
J.P. Frenzel
George Alig
Albert Lieber
George Richard
Carl Mayer
William Kiemeyer
Fred Noelke
H. Roebke
George Amt
P. H. Krauss
C.H. Adam
F. Happersberger
Emil. Steinhilber
W. R. Jose
Adolph Ziegler
William Grieb
J. K. Luly
H. A. Brown
W. C. Vanardsdal
J. M. Ogden
Board of Trade elects full ticket except one in close vote
The board of trade elected the regular ticket with Adolf Schleicher defeating F. M. Murphy by a small margin. New officers are President J. J. Appel, Vice President C. C. Perry, Treasurer E. E. Perry, and a governing committee including J. M. Shaw, J. F. Wallick, Ford Woods, J. R. Ryan, M. A. Woollen, W. B. Holton, Edward Hawkins, A. J. Gardner, Albert Sahm, A. A. Young, W. H. Simmons, J. C. Baird, and Adolf Schleicher.
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A. J. Gardner
Albert Sahm
A. A. Young
W. H. Simmons
J. C. Baird
Adolf Schleicher
Interurban Franchise Record Narrowed by City Panel
Councilman Negley, chairman of the contracts and franchises committee, stated on Tuesday the committee will not report on the Indianapolis Lebanon and Frankfort company interurban franchise after the Board of Works and Interurbans meeting held June 3.
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Negley
Indianapolis, Lebanon
Indianapolis Boys Missing in New Haven Cat Boat Trip
Three Sheffield scientific school seniors from Indianapolis and Worcester are missing after sailing a cat boat from New Haven on Monday. C. L. and G. A. Watson, grandsons of Mrs. George F. Adams, and Harley H. Bartlett are thought drowned or adrift near Long Island as Yale authorities search. Bartlett is son of a Navy captain who served under Dewey at Manila. Further reports cast doubt on earlier sightings.
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Yale
Long Island Sound
City
C. L. and
G. A. Watson
Brothers
Indianapolis
Harley H. Bartlett
Worcester
Mass
Long Island
Bartlett
Capt
Navy
Dewey
Manila
George F. Adams
New York St
Moy Kee Treated Threats Over Chin Hee Murder Probe
Moy Kee, described as the most intelligent local Chinese man, told Prosecutor Ruckleshaus on Tuesday that he has been threatened with assassination if he continues aiding the state in gathering evidence against Chin Hee, the man accused of murdering Doc Lung. He said the threats came indirectly through other Chinamen who visited his store. E Lung, leading Chin Hee's defense, dismissed Moy Kee's claim as a dream and noted Moy Kee had spoken to him only once since last October. Moy Kee appeared frightened in grand jury, but agreed to proceed as interpreter for the state. Chan Pak Sun of Chicago arrived to ensure Moy Kee interprets accurately, employed by the defense.
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Moy Kee
Ruckelshaus
Chin Hee
Doc Lung
Moy Kes
THE
SUN
E. Lung
Lung
Sun Moy Kee
Dee Lung
May Kee
Charlie Gum
Grand Jury
Ruckleshaus
Chan Pak Sun
Chicago
Ward 15 Republican Club Offers Sickness Benefits
The Meridian club in Ward 15 launches as a Republican group offering sick benefits and a welcoming club home at Kansas and Meridian to attract first voters. Democrats claim the political aim will be addressed, despite concealed candidate influence in the club’s organization.
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Ward
Republican
S. Meridian St
Meridian Club
Ward 15
Kansas and
Meridiansis
Board of Works to Question Sam H. Shearer on Asphalt
The Board of Works has summoned Sam H. Shearer, head of an anti trust asphalt company, to explain his asphalt line and potential costs to supply pavement. The board criticizes Shearer and notes asphalt specs favoring the asphalt trust and seeks clarification on who will provide and at what price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Works
Sam H. Shearer
Shearer
Asphalt Trust
Aged Parents Sit Through Stewart Murder Trial
An elderly Coatesville couple, Mr and Mrs Stewart, watch their son Frank Stewart on trial in the county criminal court for the alleged murder of Wilson Haynes. They sit with him all morning, believing in his innocence as testimony mirrors prior Danville proceedings. Chinaman witnesses await grand jury action in the Doc Lung case.
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Stewart
Coatesville
Frank Stewart
Wilson Haynes
Charles Hampton
Fred Cassady
Obe Hampton
Danville
Doc Lung
Jewelry Ad Promotes Birthstone Ring at Mullally Shop
An advertisement for J. P. Mullally diamonds and jewelry at 28 Monument Place touts a birthstone mounted in a solid gold Tiffany ring. The copy suggests the ring is best appreciated by close examination and ends with a sales prompt for The Sun Liners.
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J. P. Mullally
Plan to move old Washington street bridge relic debated
Cal Darnell at the courthouse proposed moving part of the deteriorating Washington street bridge to a park as a relic. He claimed 2000 to 3000 dollars could raise the project within ten to fifteen days. Mayor Bookwalter supported the idea while Park Superintendent Power opposed it.
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Cal
Darnell
Washington St
Bookwalter
Power
Sight Returns to Léo Meyer After Four Months Blindness
Word from Léo Meyer reports his right eye, which suddenly returned, is about as good as when it came back on Sunday morning after four months of total blindness from a railroad accident. Vision remains blurred with no clear improvement visible yet.
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Léo Meyer
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