Mine Closure After Threats Amid Indiana Riot
Evansville Indiana June 23 Antonio Podesta engineer at the First- Ave mine says he was threatened with death if he worked and the mine closed Thursday. About 20 men were sent into the mine but withdrew and asked the sheriff for transport home. The sheriff readied to quell any disturbance, with 100 volunteers from a national committeeman to aid. Wounded include John Philips sinking and Jas H Moore improving. grand jury probes the trouble with slow progress.
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Evansville
Ind
Antonio Podesta
First-ave
Dilcher
Jas. H. Moore
John Philips
Grand Jury
Insurance Agent Implicated in Barn Fires in Howard County
KoMoMo Ind June 23 George Dowell a real estate and insurance agent was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging arson and defrauding insurers. Luther Sampson a Marrison township farmer also indicted. Farmers Insurance Co. lost several barns. Sampson was shot by an unknown man but will recover.
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Howard County
Kokomo
Ind
George Dowell
Luther Sampson
Marrison Township
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Sampson
Dowell
Wedding Fight Ends in Jonesboro Fatality at Saloon Scene
Marion IND June 23 Sam Wiley 24 and James Tarrell 60 fought after a wedding celebration in a Jonesboro saloon near the river bank. Tarrell died moments after the clash. Wiley, arrested, plans to plead self defense. Tarrell was an old noted fighter who allegedly started the trouble.
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Marion
Ind
Sam Wiley
James Tarrell
Jonesboro
Tarrell
John Young
Wiley
Will
Divorced at 103 George Wray recounts long life and escape
George Wray age 103 in Columbus Indiana obtained a divorce from Susan B. Wray. He recalls Ireland birth in Londonderry and arrival in the U S early 1800s. He notes memories of cholera 1828 and 1883 and a near kidnapping by gypsies who were arrested after attempting to take his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wray
Columbus
Ind
Susan B. Wray
Londonderry
Ireland
Long Island
Brown County
Indiana
Indianapolis
General Wheeler Rushes to Washington From Petoskey
Gen. Joe Wheeler changed cars in Fort Wayne on Thursday moving from Petoskey to Washington. He said orders were speeding him to the war department immediately but he did not know the exact nature of the orders.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Joe Wheeler
Petoskey
Washington
War Department
Woman Dies of Poison Not Fright After Barn Assault
Fort Wayne reports Mrs William Popa died not from fright after an assault by a tramp in her barn but from poison taken during a personal crisis. She was elderly and in poor health.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
William Popa
Indiana Inklings and Local Notices Across Towns
A jumble of small items from Indiana papers notes Rushville street fair starting July 24, farmers in Wabash county not planting seed wheat, deaths in Grant and Covington counties, and civic notes from Franklin Laporte and Noblesville. Reports cover elections, accidents, burglar injuries, saloon disputes, and labor strikes in Lapel Indianapolis and Anderson.
Heat Delays Trains As Rails Split At Madison Division
A heat related failure on the Madison division of the Pennsylvania Railway near Columbus delays trains for hours. Local items include Terre Haute planning a 100 acre park with a scenic railway shoot the chutes lagoon and launches. Other notes report burglaries arrests lawsuits divorces and unusual science notes from Boone and surrounding counties.
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Madison
Columbus
Terre Haute
Cuban merchants urge annexation and statehood for Cuba
Senor Manuel Martinez of Cuba told Norfolk Board of Trade listeners on June 23 that intelligent Cubans favor annexation and U.S. immigration access, with a preference for Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as Cuba's governor due to his role in Martinez’s release from Weyler at Cabanas fortress.
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Norfolk
Senor Manuel ¥. Martinez
Board of Trade
Cuba
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Gen. Lee
Gen. Weyler
Cabanas
Emperor William Nominates Von Buelow Over Carolines Acquisitions
Berlin reports Emperor William telegram from Kiel nominating Herr Von Buelow minister of foreign affairs as acknowledgment of his successful policy culminating in Caroline Islands gains. The move serves as a signal against Agrarians over attacks on his protectionist stance.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Kiel
Herr von Buelow
von Buelow
Fireworks Prices to Jump Ahead of July Fourth Return
Admiral Dewey’s anticipated return is linked to higher fireworks costs with eastern dealers facing a 100 percent price hike and western markets about 50 percent above last year. Fireworks houses report new miniatures and war hero themes, including Admiral Dewey and Schley, while a major Paine plant loss drives supply shifts.
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Admiral Dewey
America
Levison
Big Paine
New York
Illinois St
Schley
Sampson
City board trims Furnas pay over street cleaning faults
The Board of Works reduces Furnas contract payments for street cleaning due to unsatisfactory work. A recent nine dollar deduction hits the quarterly allowance amid fines for not cleaning South side streets. The board may pursue other methods. Also discussed were gas meter testing provisions, hospital window and door screens contracts, an open McCarty street petition, and a brick pavement resolution on Hudson street.
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Board of Works
R. W. Furnas
McCarty-st
Meridian-st
Kentucky-ave. River Bridge
Hudson-st
Walnut
Fort Wayne
The Thief Captured With the $10,000 Stolen From Boston Bank
Philip Lambele alias George Shea of Chicago was arrested in New York after stealing $10,500 from the Metropolitan National Bank in Boston. Detective Alphonse Raehome nabbed him on the Boston express night of June 23. Lambele confessed after offering the money to win liberty. authorities report none of the funds were missing and he was sent to prison on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Lambele
George Shea
Chicago
Ill
Metropolitan National Bank
Boston
Alphonse Raehume
Boston Express
Lambele
Wall-st
Raehome
Heston
New D. Sommers & Co Branch Planned for Indianapolis
A new branch store of the D. Sommers and Co furniture firm is to be opened in Indianapolis. The company, among the nation s largest furniture houses, began in Cincinnati years ago and later opened a branch in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Sommers & Co
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
N E A Excursion to Los Angeles Led by Profs Woodruff Benton
Professors Woodruff and Benton of Indianapolis will lead a N E A personally conducted rail excursion to Los Angeles and back. Departing Indianapolis June 28 via the Big Four Route with through Pullman and tourist sleeping cars, berths priced at 15 dollars and 0 dollars respectively. Optional return route via Portland and Northern Pacific for 12.50 extra. Stops include major western cities and resorts, with side trips offered at low rates. For details contact Prof J Hy Woodruff at 2036 Broadway or Big Four agents.
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Los Angeles
Profs. Woodruff and Benton
Indianapolis
Big Four
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Denver
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Ogden
Omaha
Chicago
Pullman Palace
Portland
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
J. Hy Woodruff
Broadway
Ind
Foraker Targeted by Times Herald in Rail and City Deals
The Times-Herald’s Friday issue broadens its attack on Senator Foraker. It links him to the Rogers street railroad bill and a half million fund from the Cincinnati street railroad to push the measure. It also cites the Cincinnati water works job, sale attempts of the Cincinnati Southern, garbage contract and street railway reorganization as areas where Foraker’s influence claimed a guiding hand. The paper uses terms like spoils bribes and good things.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Senator Foraker
Rogers Street Railroad
Cincinnati Street Railroad Company
Cincinnati Water Works
Cincinnati Southern
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Newport & Covington — Street Railway
Foraker
Fee for Belmont Barrows Marriage Doubled
Frederick A. Hubbard, the Belmont marriage arranger, releases a statement denying Dr. Walter M. Barrows was duped. Barrows agreed to marry, then declined, Sullivan from New York completed arrangements. Hubbard says the minister demanded doubling the $256 fee. Belmont gave ten $50 bills, later returned to Belmont.
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Greenwich
Conn
Frederick A. Hubbard
Perry Belmont
Sloan
Walter M. Barrows
Sullivan
Belmont
Hubbard
Drummond Resigns from Continental Tobacco Post
Harrison A. Drummond of St. Louis resigns as first vice president of Continental tobacco company. President Halliday of Liggett & Myers tobacco company will succeed him in the leadership role.
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Drummond
New York
Harrison A. Drummond
St. Louis
Continental Tobacco Company
Halliday
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Train Strikes Two at Wayne Crossing
Frederick Riker was killed and Charles Ackerman fatally injured when they were struck by a train at a grade crossing in Wayne, New Jersey, on Thursday night.
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Paterson
N. J
Frederick Riker
Charles Ackerman
Wayne
Riker
Ackerman
Bank ships $1,000 gold for Europe
The National City Bank will ship $1,000 in gold to Europe on Saturday as part of a larger shipment totaling $1,000,000. The dispatch reflects ongoing international financial transfers from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
the National City Bank
Carnegie Strikes Russia Rail Contract for 180000 Tons
A Pittsburg dispatch says the Carnegie steel company signed a contract with the Russian government to supply 180000 tons of steel rails to be delivered within 26 months. The price is not stated but estimated around 28 dollars per ton, and the order is described as the largest ever given. Rochester Strikers Rally Over Eight Hour Demand
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New York
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Boy Receives 10 000 Dollar Year Salary for Riding Horses
New York June 23 George Odom a 75 pound Georgia boy will ride William C Whitmeys horses in 1900 1901 and 1902 at a salary of 10.00 a year It is estimated he may see about 200 000 before he is done The report notes the boy was not heard of until the last interlude and details his unusual earnings prospects.
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New York
George Odom
William C. Whitmey
Odom
Georgia
Scenic Line of the World Tours by Denver Rio Grande
The Scenic Line of the World offered by the Denver & Rio Grande railroad provides two distinct Rocky Mountain routes with all through tickets. It markets Cripple Creek as the premier gold camp and offers double daily service with Pullman palace and tourist sleeping cars between Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Portland. It promotes the Ogden Gateway route to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and invites inquiries to S. K. Hooper in Denver for illustrated pamphlets.
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Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
Pullman Palace
Denver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
S. K. Hooper
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Inklings
Rushville Street
Wabash County
J. H. Robb
Center
Grant County
Franklin Council
Laporte
Benny S. Brown
Madison County
W. EL. Alexander
Bedford
Indianapolis Gas Company
Samuel Blakely
Covington
Ts Adams
Anderson
Green
George Shultz
Lafayette
Peter Cook
Tippecanoe County
Agnes
Noblesville
N.D. Levinson
Muncie
Wijlia
David H. Murray
Newark
CANBY
Sterting Remedy Company
Chisage
Mestreal
Seymour
Brownstown
Frank Allen
R. L. Benbow
Greenfield
Central Union
Aiken
Union Steel Works
Alexandria
James L. Blair
H. P. Stroth
DeKalb County
Boone County Commissioners
Waterloo Press
Little Fern Miller
Union City
W. E. Miller
Rushville
Lay
Clement Myers
Henry W. Fisel
New Albany
Edward Jackson
Jackson
Fisel
Nicholas Marinon
Marinon
Sparta
Abner
John Leonard
George Palmer
Ab Leonard
Pincheon
Auburn
Margaret Vanderhide
Spiritualists
Jeff Herbert
Newport
John Green
Ohio River
Darky
Central Union Telephone Company
Wabash
T. FR. Caldwell
Boone County
Senor Martinez
Willie
Burd Hood
W. Wash
Kentucky Ay
Furnas
H. Lauter
Lauter
Boston Bank
N.E.A
Calif
Saks’ Corner
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Manila
Satuy
Saks & Company
W. H. Messenger
E. Wash
K. Selig
E. Washington St
Dominic Barrows
Attorney Hubbard
Russia
Rochester
WN. Y
Supreme Court
California
Karl
Indiana Trust Co
In the Sun
Reat Roem
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