Labor unions clash over nonunion housing in Indianapolis
The Painters union passed a May 1 1903 resolution to bar nonunion labor from houses built painted or repaired in Indianapolis. The move aims to pressure rental agents and affects unions across the Building Allied Council and potentially the Central Labor Union. The report also covers barber and bookbinder tensions, per capita tax talks, machinists battles with Allis Chalmers, and union elections and incidents at local trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Union
Building, Allied Council
Central Labor Union
Allied Council
Organized Labor
Indianapolis
Simons
Allis-Chalmers Company
Chicago
Machinists’ International
Machinists
Empolyers’ Union
National Metal Trades Association
Collins
Machinists’ Union
San Francisco
Allis- Chalmers
International
Alma-Bromo Salt Mineral Water Advertisement
A vintage ad touts Alma-Bromo Salt from Alma Michigan as a universal home remedy. It claims relief for constipation stomach liver kidneys and nervous disorders, promotes clear complexion, and notes a pleasant taste and brain nerve cleansing effects. Druggists sell it for three cents a bottle with free trial bottle via mailed postal card request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Michigan Drug Co
Roit
Isabela Scott faces charges in Paterson school case
In Paterson New Jersey on June 21 the school commissioner heard evidence supporting charges by Henry L Berdan against Miss Isabella Scott a high school teacher. Testimony described alleged persecution of pupils including Susie Berdan and Amy Krom citing insulting terms and disruptive classroom behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Poverty Row
Wilbur van Houten
Miss Scott
Mise Scott
van Houten
Miss. Scott
Eothia
Youngest U S district judge visits Baltimore on vacation
Judge Otto Schoenrich age 25, youngest district judge in the United States, arrives from Porto Rico to Baltimore for a two year absence from duty. He serves on the district court of Arecibo Porto Rico, formerly secretary of the insular commission. He works on a German paper on Porto Rican law for inclusion in the Berlin International Society of Comparative Jurisprudence and Political Science publication, of which he is a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schoenrich
United States
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Schoenrich
District Court of
Arecibo
Insular Commission
International Society of Comparative Jurisprudence and Political Science of
Berlin
Society Notes On Parties And Exhibits At Local Gatherings
Miss Edith Keay heads to Amherst for commencement while her brother finishes as a class member. Miss Edith Griffith hosts a porch party for Miss Jane Smart of Savannah. Mrs. F W Flanner entertained guests for Miss Bess Nicholson. A children's musicale raised 91.25 for the Fresh air mission. Mrs. P M Dill hosted a porch party for Miss Elsie Tilley, whose marriage to Dr James M Miller of Minneapolis occurs at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Third Christian Church. Miss Susan M Ketcham, studio in New York, hosts a Lieber gallery exhibit featuring 12 paintings attracting attention at other venues all next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Griffith
Jane Smart
Savannah
Mra. F
James M. Miller
Minneapolis
Third Christian Church
Susan M. Ketcham
New York
Lieber Art Gallery
Mrs. S Rotherwal Endorses Chase Nerve Pills as Tonic
Mrs. S Rotherwal of Indianapolis praises Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a superior tonic that steadies nerves aids sleep and improves spirits. She credits Dr Huder, a local druggist, for directing her to the product. Pills sell for 50 cents a box via Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Portrait and signature of A W Chase appear on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rotherwal
Wheeler St
Indianapolis
Ind
A. W. Chase
Huder
Mischief in the City Office and Old Bridge Tales
A humorous reminiscence recounts an office boy’s prank over a girl’s red headed remark and misread health records, then shifts to a late 19th century bridge memory. Tom O Neil recalls Washington Street covered bridge threats, a dark crossing, a Colt revolver, and a night watchman guiding a cautious retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom O'Neil
W. Washington St
Stringtown
Kingan & Co
Egypt
Johnny Roland
Geisendorf
Surprise Jersey City Couple Wed in Quick Ceremony
Miss Florence V. Kirk aged 17 secretly wed William H Rohde 22 on June 5 in Jersey City after a brief ride to a minister’s house. Parents initially refused but later forgave the couple. Rohde, a clerk in his father’s store, had kept the plan private until the surprise ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florence V. Kirk
John Kirk
Jersey City
William H. Hhode
Danforth Ave
Miss Kirk
Rohde
Florence
Mamma
Dying Cas per Shultz Faces Unknown Illness
Little Falls physician teams report Cas per Shultz in grave condition after two operations fail to reveal cause. Initial diagnosis of appendicitis proved false as doctors discover pleural cavity infection with blood poisoning and ongoing decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
N. Y
Casper Shultz
Elixir of Life Cure Claim Prompts Free Remedy Offer
Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana promotes a claimed cocaine free elixir that purportedly cures all diseases including rheumatism neuralgia and paralysis. He offers the remedy free to any sufferer who sends name and address, promising one size fits all cures without risk and urging recipients to state their illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kidd
National Bank Building
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clerk pleads not guilty to $8,000 embezzlement charge
Henry Rech tin, a department of justice clerk, pleaded not guilty to misappropriating $8,000 in a case that will go to the grand jury. He waived examination and was released on $10,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Rechtin
Department of Justice
Bryan’s Commoner Says Hill and Cleveland In Harmony
W J Bryan’s Commoner reports June 21 that Hill and Cleveland will attend a harmony meeting. It questions the need to harmonize them, noting they have always been in accord when Wall Street demanded unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Hill
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Wall St
Mob Attacks Couple in Sabina House Turmoil
In Sabina Ohio on June 21 a mob broke into the home of Prince Plummer and his wife tarred and feathered Plummer and threw his wife into the river. The couple had reportedly caused several disturbances recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabina, CO
Prince Plummer
Plummer
House cautious on Isthmian Canal bill fate
Washington June 21 The house has not canvassed the Isthmian canal institution issue but most members expect the Spooner bill passed by the senate will be accepted by the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Isthmian Canal Institution
Senate
Anarchist Editor Sentenced After McKinley Assassination
Washington reports that Johann Most, an anarchist editor, received a one year prison sentence on Friday for publishing an anarchistic article the day after President McKinley was assassinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johann Most
McKinley
Emma Goldman Said in Paterson but Police Unable to Find Her
In Paterson New Jersey on June 21 reports say Emma Goldman the anarchist queen is in the city and inciting activity but police have been unable to locate her.
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Biscuit Company
Barbers
Bookbinders
Barbers’ Union
Organized Labor of
Feltman
Barbers’ International
Labor Temple Fund House
Labor Temple Committee
The
Indianapolis Tool Company
Carpenters’ Union
David McClure
William Hill
J. M. Pruitt
J. T. Goode
Quirin Shafer
W. L. White
May Murray
Lizzie Boggs
Laundry Workers’ Union
Ingalls
T. A. Goodwin
Methodist Conference
Goodwin
Susanne Swift
Susan Berdan
Edith Keay
Amherst
City Health Board
James William Kidd
Bryan
Spooner Bill
Emma Goldman
Paterson
Hiawa
W. J. Browm
Gen. Mer
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mesis
Berta 'Sbay
Laxakola
Lakakola
Mary Daley
Boston
Sloan Drug CQ
Usiness Universit Band
Conkeebine
Getceteloy
Colvec
Indianapolis Gas Co
Majestic Building
Hazleton Pianos
Benj. Harrison
Jas. A. Mount
Jas. A. Harper
Gen
R. S. Foster
A. Kiefer
John R. Love
C. A. Bookwatker
Horn
Thos. Taggart
L. T. Mitchener
Noble C. Buller
A. W. Hendricks
Hugh M. Love
Ifno. C. New
S. E. Morss
David Turpie
Andrew Smith, Jr
Court van Camp
Chas. Krauss
Hazleton
Pearson's Piano House
Pennsylvania St
iSole
Angelus
LILLY
Columbia Bicycles
Stalnaker
Washington Street
Cascaden
North Alabama
Lorette Hotel
Ohio ST
P. O
J. Oo. Mulebkey
Mgr
GEM Laundry
S&s
Indiana Ave
Younerut
Washington St
HOYTS
FHE Sun
D. P. Stirk & CO
East Gg
Ewchew
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