Desperate Mine Battle Ends With Injuries At Lickford Mines
At the Lickford coal mines near Williamson West Virginia a night battle erupted after miners from Thacker and Lickford gathered to confront guards. Supt Lambert was shot in the leg, a guard died, and ex Attorney General Rucker was forced to take cover as volleys tore into his hiding place. Judges issued an injunction against trespassing while federal deputies prepare to enforce it.
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Williamson
W. Va
Lickford Coal Company
Lambert
Rucker
Thacker
Lickford
Jackson
Federal Court
Alarming Situation At Matteawan Coal Mines
In Mingo county on Saturday union strikers have full control of the coal mines and warn nonunion workers entering the mines will face death. Armed strikers threaten more bloodshed and the next step may be state militia deployment to eject them. Families flee nearby homes as anxiety rises over possible clashes.
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Matteawan
W. Va
Mingo County
Teen Victim Survives Boiling Vat Scalding
Joe King, 17, of 1485 Columbia Ave, was badly scalded after slipping into a large vat of boiling water at Lilly & Robbins veneer works. He grabbed the tank edge, saving his life by keeping only one leg burned. Dr. Jacobs notes the pain was nearly unimaginable and credits King's endurance for his survival.
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Joe King
Columbia Ave
Lilly & Robbins Veneer Works
Thirteenth St
Jacobs
City Dispensary
City Hospital
Hay Sends Note to Russia Over Petroleum Duty
Secretary of State Hay forwarded a note to the Russian government via Ambassador Cassin explaining the proposed import duty on Russian petroleum is not retaliatory but required by law, matching duties imposed on American exports.
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Washington
Hay
Count Cassin
Does the land belong to the I and V road in condemnation dispute
A Saturday hearing before Judge jion debated whether the Indianapolis and Western Railroad right of way land along the I and V rail corridor can be condemned for the Martinsville rapid transit project. The I and W argues public use justifies condemnation while the transit line contends the land is unused by the railroad and open to condemnation like other property. The disputed strips extend along the I N Indianapolis line toward the county line, affecting width from 20 to 50 feet from the center, with zigzag alignments if not acquired. Attorney Warrum for the transit company notes prior rights and fences shifted from 30 to 20 feet from center after landowners pressed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s Trolley Company
Jion
Dianapolis
Martinsville Rapid Tran Company
Martinsville
Electric Comy
Rapid Transit Company
Eproad
Indianolis
I. Vv
Abrney Warrum
Attorney Warrum
Sweeney Seeks Investigation Into Fish Killing Reports
State fish commissioner Rev Z T Sweeney met with the governor on Saturday to direct Pepulty Earle to probe reports that factory refuse dumpings killed fish at Anderson and to pursue legal action if a case exists. He also sent a deputy to Edinburg to check spear fishing allegations, and Deputy Compton reports the destruction of 75 nets and traps near Clay City.
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Z. T. Sweeney
Sweeney
Pepulty Earle
Anderson
Edinburg
Compton
Clay City
Canning Factory Worker Narrowly Escapes Machine Injury
Ora Waddle a Green Wood canning factory employee escaped serious harm Friday night when a loom? screw caught him and pulled him toward a running machine. Companions pulled him free. his clothing torn and his arm lacerated with a thumb severed.
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Ora Waddle
Green- Wood
Fort Wayne School for Feeble-minded Expands Inmate Count
Secretary Butler reports the Fort Wayne school adds a new building for feeble-minded women this summer as inmate numbers exceed 700. The Seventh Indiana Regiment association plans its annual reunion date at the G A R office in the state house. Deputy secretary Richard T. Burrell leaves for a vacation with family to Chicago Niagara Falls Buffalo and New York. Dr Branner of Stanford praises Indiana's annual geology report as valuable and credits past work in Arkansas and Brazil. Wabash Brewing Co adds 50 000 capital stock and Peru Home Telephone Co 30 000 capital stock to new incorporations.
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Butler
State Board of Charlies
Fort Wayne
Institution
Seventieth Indiana Regiment Association
State House
Richard T. Burrell
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Blatchley
Branner
Stanford University
Indiana
Wabash Brewing Company
Wabash
Philip, Jacob
William Alber
Peru Home Telephone Company
Molders Strike At Atlas Engine Works
One hundred fifty molders and molders helpers walked out Saturday after alleged foreman favoritism toward 14 nonunion workers. Union meetings were arranged for Sunday afternoon at Union hall 132 N Pennsylvania St with Granite cutters setters elevator men and bartenders.
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Atlas Works
Atlas
William Robinson
Blue
Union Hall
N. Pennsylvania St
Ci. Etroin Shadliu
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Edgar M. Cawley
Plymouth Church
U.S
Pettit
Evansville
Jesse D. Peck
Peck
E& Branham
City Clerk Enters 50 Dollar Fine on John Lucke
City clerk Geckler records a 50 dollar fine on John Lucke in the police court docket for assaulting Michael McNulty an alleged scab unionist. The fine was imposed by Special police judge Hooten. Geckler left the amount blank hoping for impeachment action.
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John Lucke
Special Police
Hooten
Lucke
Michael McNulty
Geckler
John S. Duncan
Indiana Limestone Labeled Finest Stone by Sculptor Schwarz
Sculptor Rudolph Schwarz touts Indiana limestone as the finest building stone in the world. He cites its durability and discusses comparisons with European stones while accusing eastern interests of pressuring federal architects to favor granite.
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Indiana
Rudolph Schwarz
Schwarz
Diers
Indianapolis
National Sculptors’ Association
Austria
Germany
France
Federal Building
Treasury Department
Indiana Limestone Favored Over Granite For Federal Building
Schwarz argues Indiana limestone costs less than granite for a new federal building and could finance the soldiers' monument, valued over $500,000. He touts limestone for toughness, adaptable block sizes, transport, durability, and easy workability. He cites New York public library use as evidence of its quality.
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Schwarz
Federal
Indiana
Soldiers’ Monument
New York
New England
Dynamite Attack Fails at Kansas Church
In Manhattan Kansas on Friday night an anti saloon protest ended with a dynamite attempt at the M E church. Doors and windows shattered but building largely unharmed. Rev J K Miller pastor and mayor led the fight. Six pointists were arrested, fined 200 dollars each and given 60 day jail terms, all appealing.
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Manhattan
Kas
M. EK
J. K. Miller
Politicians in a Duel End Fatal Clash in Queens County
John Clark was killed Saturday in a political feud in Queens County. John F. Clancy is arrested and charged with Clark’s murder after a Friday night confrontation that began with a fist fight and ended with a revolver discharge. Both men led rival factions in local politics.
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Vn Nriy
Real Estate Market Reports Steady Demand and Big Transfers
The real estate field shows inquiries up but trading slow. Meridian and Illinois streets property remains in demand. A lot at North Park addition boulevard sold for 11 000 to T R Hackley from C S Lewis. A large block near Garfield Park changed hands with 27 lots from A L Roach to O F Mann for 14 000. An eastern buyer plans to subdivide a 21 acre tract near Garfield Park for town lots sold by local dealers.
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Meridian
Illinois-sts
North Park Addition
Meridien St
Twenty-third-st
C. S. Lewis Et Ax
T. R. Hackley
Indianapolis
A. L. Roach
O. F. Mann
Htig
Garfield Park
Taisey pneumatic service to start new factory
Directors chose the Porter building on Pennsylvania street for a five year lease of a 150 by 100 foot two story factory. F. R. Taisey will buy machinery next week and the plant will begin with 50 workers and $60,000 in orders.
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Taisey Pneumatic Service Company
Porter
Pennsylvania St
F. R. Taisey
Smallpox cases and quarantine updates noted by board of health
A smallpox case was reported at 211 Trowbridge Street, Pearl Millspaugh aged 22, with quarantine at 633 W. Washington Street. Quarantine at 209 Trowbridge Street will be raised next week. The 211 Trowbridge case is described as very mild. L. S. Ayres & Co announces a Saturday half holiday from July 6 to September 7.
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Board of Health
Pearl Millspaugh
Trowbridge St
W. Washington St
Joseph Glick
Trowbrigeat
Trowhbride St
Timberlake Postal Substation Cats In Extraordinary Requisitions
Timberlake reports mice damaged stamped envelopes at the postal sub-station in Timber Lake’s drug store. He notes extraordinary requisitions for supplies and mentions the death of his store cat. Washington sent two tiger cats on Friday.
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Postalice
Timberlake
Washington
Window snowstorm attracts shoppers in Merkel store
A miniature snowstorm in Jesse Davenport’s window at 122 126 North Pennsylvania Street draws unusual attention as the display evokes mid December scenes with a cool look.
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Merkel
Pennsylvania-st
Jesse Davenport
Columbia Club Adopts Resolution for Harrison Bust Sculptor
The Columbia club passed a resolution thanking Rudolph Schwarz for sculpting the Gen. Harrison bust presented recently. The bust now stands in the salon dedicating display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Rudolph Schwarz
Gen. Harrison
Big Derby Day At Tron’s Poolroom
Mike Toomey, Tron poolroom manager, expects a crowded derby day as Chicago hosted the American Derby. A bettor presented a two to one bet slip, Toomey concealed it and sent telegraph bets to Covington Kentucky despite a clear no betting sign on the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Toomey
Tron
Chicago
Toomey
Boy Stole Eight Wheels From City Market
Frank Perham a 12 year old with a police record sat crying in the police court after arrest on a Friday theft near the market. He denied stealing a bicycle from Clarence Butterfield but said he took eight wheels from the New York store alley selling six and returning two. He admitted stealing bicycle lamps and has slept under a market bench since detectives began searching. His mother lives on Indiana Avenue and his father on Warsaw Street.
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Frank Perham
Clarence Butterfield
New York
Indiana-ave
Warsaw-st
Boy editor Richard E. Murphy returns home from New York
Richard E. Murphy, the boy editor who recently stirred New York with tales of wealth, has arrived home in Jefferson City on Saturday. He refused to talk to reporters at the request of Father Ducey.
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Jefferson City
Richard E. Murphy
New York
Father Ducey
City Clerk Geckler’s Blunder Shapes Ward 15 Inspector Cert
In a political maneuver, City Clerk Geckler mishandles certificates for ward 15 inspectors amid Republican attempts to influence elections. President Crall and the mayor weigh certificates and credentials, while election commissioners plan to meet after nominations to decide on inspector legitimacy.
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Geckler
Crail
Taylor
Crall
Couple’s Mismatched Quarrels End In Marriage
Samuel C. Dawson and Bessie Blackwell wed after a string of legal spats. Prior incidents include a shooting on Kentucky avenue, Dawson visiting Blackwell in jail, a reconciliation, and a divorce suit brought by Dawson’s wife who was also his stepmother. A recent plea to police sought disarmament amid accusations of harassment at a livery stable. The laudanum episode involved Blackwell and a prior poisoning pact with Dawson.
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Samuel C. Dawson
Bessie Blackwell
Justice Smock
Miss Blackwell
Dawsom
Blackwell
Dawson
Kentucky Ave
Carter
Bessie
Feast of Lanterns Postponed Again in Woodruff Place
The Feast of Lanterns charity show in Woodruff Place is postponed again with a tentative Tuesday night target. Weather factors at the Majestic and the top electrician are blamed for the delay, while the management claims delays improve the event and enjoyment for families and workers alike.
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Woodruff Place
O. K
Charlie
Sue
Ruthven to Die by Electrocution in Ohio Case
Gov Nash refused Edwin Ruthven's request for commutation of his death sentence. Ruthven, a colored man, will be electrocuted Thursday night for the murder of Patrolman Shipp in Cleveland. He was captured in Indianapolis after a fierce struggle and was shot in the arm when officers approached.
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THE
SUN
Gov. Nash
Ohio
Edwin Ruthven
Ruthven
Shipp
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Prince Banished for Petition to Czar in Russia
In St Petersburg, Prince Babrynski a descendant of Catherine the Great is banished to Siberia after presenting a petition to introduce constitutional government. His wife appealed to Czar Nicholas but the sentence stood. the exile followed two hours after the petition.
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ST. Petersburg
Siberia
Prince Babrynski
Catherine the Great
Nicholas
Foraker Hosts Dinner Honoring Porto Rican Guests
Friday night Senator Foraker gave a dinner at the St. Nicholas in Cincinnati in honor of guests Senors Jose C. Barbera and Jose J. Brisco of San Juan Puerto Rico. Prominent citizens attended as Porto Rican guests hailed Foraker as the father of our country and the father of Porto Rican liberty.
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Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
St. Nicholas
Jose C. Barbera
Jose 3. Bricso
San Juan
P. R
Country
Tragedy in Rogers as Lamp Explosion Kills Mother
Mrs Miley Calhoun died from burns after a lamp oil flare ignited by a child's match. Three children were fatally injured and cannot recover. Husband Calhoun and a hired man were badly burned while attempting rescues.
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Babes
Rogers, Tex
Miley Calhoun
Wulschner's Offers Pianos and Rings At Value Prices
New pianos from 16 dollars and up at Wulschner's. Engagement and wedding rings featured with a complete diamond ring stock. Plain rings made to order on one day’s notice. J. P. Aullally, 3 Circle.
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Wulschner’s
J. P. Alullally
Desperate act ends in death at 620 J Court Street
Mrs. Mattie Springsteen consumed arsenic after facing financial strain and husband desertion. Dr. DeVaney, city dispensary, treated her around midnight but she died Saturday forenoon. A companion said she had ingested ten cents worth of the poison and was intoxicated for two days. Mrs Springsteen, reportedly Brim’s mother in law, left little savings to cover rent and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Springsteen
J. Court St
Springsteen
Brim
Louisville American Association
Woman in Peril Quarrels with Lover and Unnamed Drug Incident
A young woman gave an address as E New Yoram and attempted self harm with morphine in the back of a vehicle. A hackman intervened and drove to Hurry store to buy the drug, said to be for a toothache for a friend. She later passed out after applying the drug to a handkerchief and cited a quarrel with her lover.
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E. New Yoram
Peg” Hamilton
City faces fair terms for new electric light contract
Mayor and City Engineer Jeup met with the Board to discuss locating changes for electric light and the terms for a new ten year public lighting contract and a second ten year commercial period. A 400 foot line extension rule aims to boost private consumer access and fuel competition with the gas company.
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Board of
Jeup
Sanm
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m June 23 calls for unsettled but generally fair weather Saturday night and Sunday. Early temperatures 74 at 7 am, 85 at noon, 87 at 2 pm. Showers expected in Indiana Illinois Kentucky, with Ohio and Michigan also cited.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Jewelers Splits Over Saturday Afternoon Closures
The jewelers have split on Saturday closings this summer with Julius Walk & Son and F. M. Herron shutting during July and August as in recent years. Other downtown jewelers say they cannot afford to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Walk & Son
F. M. Herron
Genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Box Signature Ad
An old time ad notes E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine box and promotes Janes Dustless Oats for horses.
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E. W. Grove
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I. & V. Road
Fishin’ News
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Ghane Arai
Riverside Park
Downing
Jay
Locke
Europe
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J. F. Clancy
John Clark
Taisey Pneumatic Tube Concern
L. S. Ayres & Co
Uncle Sam
Pennsylvania
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Taggart
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Harry
Council
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Foraker
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Porto Rico
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