125 Steel Workers Strike in the Pittsburg Mills
About 125 men at Central Steel, known as Pittsburg steel, are out and the mill is idle. The strikers demanded a wage raise from 12 1/2 to 15 cents an hour, refused a noon hour pay concession, and 18 more men quit Saturday morning. The bloomers’ department men seek $2 a day after reductions in coal wheelers and gas producer workers had earlier secured raises. Harmony between owners and workers noted as committees prepare to confer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Steel Company
The
Pittsburg Steel Company
Brazil
Ind
Blooming Department
D. F. Eagan
Church
Raysts
Indianapolis weighs rail track elevation solution
Mayor Taggart questions enforcement while President Fortune of the Commercial club elevates grade crossings as must be abolished. City officials would enforce the law in court if railroads resist. Indianapolis aims to lead in grade crossing relief, aligning with actions in Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
William Fortune
Commercial Club
Elevated Railroad Commission
Jeup
Chicago
Indianapolis
Prof Black's Concert Honor For Indianapolis Music Teacher
James S. Black the oldest music teacher in Indianapolis will receive a complimentary concert in Tomlinson hall on a Wednesday evening in March. The program aims to include many local talents and honor the veteran educator with patrons including Gen. Harrison Gov. Mount Mayor Taggart and various clubs and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Black
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Gen. Harrison
Mount
Taggart
Commercial Club
Indianapolis Mannerector
Musikverein
Meridian Choral Society
Philharmonic Club
Choir of
SS. Peter and Paul
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Metropolitan School of Music
J.M. Dungan
Matinee Musicale
Harriet Augusta Prank
Jessica DeWolf
Ida Gray Scott
Mayme Kirby
Agnes Hurd
Emma
Day
Raymond L. Lynn
J. S. Black
H. J. Schonacker
Hugh McGibeny
Boys’ Brigade
Blaster Scott Wade
Six Smallpox Cases Reported in Swan Township Family
Dr B E Miller secretary of Noble county Board of Health reports six smallpox cases in one Swan township family. Disease diagnosed as chickenpox earlier. Family is poor and isolated, cared for by township and neighbors. Two cases confluent with pustules head to feet. Ill since February 1 and not yet quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Miller
Noble County Board of Health
Swan Township
Kosher Meat Dispute Leads to Malicious Prosecution Suit
Henry Cohen 19 sues Benj Mazo Illinois Street butcher for 1000 damages alleging malicious prosecution. Cohen says he refused to work over kosher meat practices and was arrested for petit larceny after leaving with a stool and a broken saw. he was acquitted by Police Judge Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harry Cohen
Jacob Satlinger
Benj
Cohen
Mazo
Daly
Culver Liberal Offer For Lincoln Mausoleum Monument
The Nancy Hanks memorial association met in Gov. Mounts parlor on Saturday and accepted J. C. Culver of Springfield to erect, at his own expense, a monument at Lincoln's mother grave in Lincoln Indiana. Stone and granite from the Lincoln monument in Springfield will be used. The association will ask Mr Culver to submit monument plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hanks
Searchers Find Hat After Drowning in White River
A hunting party to locate Louis Rickett on White River worked hard Saturday. They found his hat several hundred yards downstream where he disappeared Thursday as the river was dragged for about a mile in search of the drowned man.
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Louis Rickett
White River
Welches and Smiths Rattle Court in Suspended Sentences
In police court Henry Smith and Mrs. William Welch received suspended sentences after a domestic dispute. Welch accuses Smith of breaking up their six-year marriage and a tense corridor attempt to embrace sparked renewed courtroom lecturing. Brothers warned of violence, but Smith refused involvement.
Forgery Claim Hangs Over Crider Warrum Verdict
Judge Baker heard arguments on Mary Crider v estate of Noble Warrum seeking a new trial after an $18,000 verdict tied to a note alleged forged. Henry Talman, noted handwriting expert from the Motneux case, swore the signature is a studied forgery beyond a doubt.
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Talman
Baker
Mary Crider
Noble Warrum
Henry Talman
New York
Dr Jordan criticizes imperialism and Chamberlain
Dr. David Starr Jordan of Stanford rails at American imperialism over Puerto Rico tariff disputes and British policy in South Africa. He denounces Chamberlain as England's chief enemy and warns that imperialism threatens the republic while urging small nations to stand firm against coercive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Congress
Puerto Rico
Dr. Jordan
South Africa
Plymouth Church
Englaral
England
America
Chamberlain
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
British Empire
Ex-Patrolman Rinker Fined for Interfering with Officer
Ex-Patrolman Dayton Rinker was fined 1 dollar for profanity and 5 dollars for interfering with Policeman Mellen after Mellen accused him of cursing at Bossman’s saloon at Wabash and West, while Kurtz testified no profanity occurred. Judge Daly noted possible omissions in testimony and the case was appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Rinker
Daly
Mellen
Board of Safety
Rinker
Bossman
Wabash and West Srs
Kurtz
Kurta
Rassman
Harding
Binker
New Telephone Company Worker Wage Compliance Promised
An inspector told the New Telephone Company to pay workers weekly as required by law and the firm promised compliance. Ella Dalton, a colored woman, was fined 10 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in the workhouse by Judge Daly for stealing a jacket dress and other items from a woman named Fisher. She is described as a cocaine user who previously served time in the works. She and Heila recently completed time in the works and Ella had assumed care duties before being accused of theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Dalton
Daly
Fisher
Heila
Ella
State Fair Pointers From Missouri Inspectors Arrive
Norman J. Coleman ex commissioner of agriculture leads a Missouri party of five to Indianapolis on March 3 to inspect state fair grounds. Missouri forms an agriculture board and plans a state fair this year as the committee seeks pointers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Coleman
Missouri
Indianapolis
Board of Agriculture
City Life and Local Notices Turn of the Century Scene
Reformed Methodist church holds nightly revival at Belmont and Calvelage streets in Haughville led by evangelist Rev J P Keeper. Frank H Levering and wife honored at First Baptist reception by the Woman's Missionary Society after return from India last March. Central Traction Co of Indiana plans Kokomo to Indianapolis electric line with $1,200,000 capital. directors include Ford Kann Lilly Stilwell Mack. Angelia Kby sues United States Casualty Co for 3000 over insurer denial after husband shot near Millersville. husband died after amputation and police investigation. Edward Maness, Anderson, sent to Tennessee under US escort. allegedly ran a larger whisky operation than reported.
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Reformed Methodist Church
Belmont
Calvelage St
Haughville
J. P. Keeper
Frank H. Levering
India
First Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Central: Traction Company of Indiana, Incorporated
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Eby
Edward Maness
Anderson
Tennessee
United States
Maness
Census supervisor halts new enumerator applications
Census supervisor Clifford announced on Saturday that he would stop accepting new applications for enumerator positions. He plans to fill remaining slots from existing lists and then reconsider later applicants. He has about fifty percent more applicants than openings. The department suggested hiring women who have served as deputy assessors, arguing that residents would be less inclined to provide accurate property information if the enumerator is also a deputy assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Quail Off Season Fine Appeals Case to Supreme Court
William H. Smith, finalist, was fined one dollar and costs by Judge Alford for possessing a quail out of season. The case, appealed from Squire Smock, will be carried to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Smith
Alford
Squire
Supreme Court
Daisy Nesbitt Sues Streetcar Company for Injury Claim
Daisy Nesbitt files suit against a streetcar company on a Saturday seeking ten dollars and costs after an injury in an unspecified location dated December 1671 and linked to a gelicate condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Nesbitt
W. Michigawaty
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area for the next hours ends March 1. Forecast calls for fair weather Saturday night and Sunday with temperatures 22 at 7am, 42 at noon, and 48 at 2pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Viccinity
Sp. m
McCullough Poised for Democratic Nomination in Congress
The passage suggests James E. McCullough is likely the Democratic nominee for Congress. He runs with partners Francis J. Reinhard who seeks the Democratic nomination for prosecutor and John O. Spahr who previously sought the same prosecutor’s post as a Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McCullough
Congress
McCullough
Francis J. Reinhard
John O. Spahr
A Convicts Bible Inscription Found at Police HQ
A fragment from a police desk shows a New Testament fly seat inscription reading Presented to Sergt Sen Crane by De we fom Dugan May 8 9 Formerly propert hi urroughs grand larceny.
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Sergt
Sen. Crane
Dewe
Fom Dugan
Deaths in February exceed January in Indiana report
Hoosiers total 2 732 deaths in February with 395 from consumption 4 typhoid 67 diphtheria 14 scarlet fever 20 whooping cough 1 measles 401 pneumonia 58 meningitis 65 influenza 78 cancer 81 in state institutions. Indianapolis recorded 203 deaths, rate 19 2 per 1 000. January rate was 19 5. North Vernon 3 5, Clinton 40 2 highest, Columbia City Delphi Montpelier no deaths, Covington one.
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Hoosiers
Indianapolis
North Vernon
Clinton
Columbia City
Delphi
Montpelier
Covington
Salisbury Plans Ultimatum to Transvaal War Powers
London dispatches say Salisbury is preparing an ultimatum to the South African republics. No peace overtures are confirmed by major papers. Kruger and Steyn rumors lack verification. Mafeking relief rumor persists without official confirmation.
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Salisbury
Transvaal
The
Times
London
Manchester Guardian
Foreign Office
Osfontein
Free State
Steyn
Lourenzo Marques Dispatch
Kruger
Glencoe
Mafeking
War Office
Kimberley
Rebels Surrender in Lady Gray District
In Cape Colony's Lady Gray district rebels are surrendering. Authorities report 55 rifles and 7,000 rounds of ammunition handed in to British forces as part of the surrender process.
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Pealmietfontein
Cape Colony
Lady Gray District
British mule market in New Orleans dampened by South Africa war
News from New Orleans reports British gains in South Africa dampen mule demand. Traders anticipate government orders to send mules to the front, countermanding further purchases as the war outlook improves. Nine words.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Has Mafeking Fallen Amid Rumors and War News
Cape Town reports growing unease over Mafeking s fate with rumors of fall and siege guns moved from Kimberley. Pietermaritzburg notes Gen White s arrival to cheers despite fever, praising Natal volunteers in Ladysmith defense. Winnipeg reports Gretna Mennonites facing a hostile mob as they threaten the queen s effigy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Mafeking
British Advance Report From Helpmakaar Pass
Lorenzo Marquez dispatches from March 10 noting scouts report 12,000 British troops advancing toward Boer positions near Biggarsberg, with laager formation forming as forces move above Glenece.
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Lorenzo Marquez
Laager
Glenece
Biggarsberg
Has Joubert Resigned Dissention Reported in Berlin
A Berlin dispatch says there is dissension between president Kruger and General Joubert and that Joubert has resigned though no confirmation exists. The item notes continuation on the second page.
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Joubert
London
Berlin
Kruger
Gen. Joubert
Twenty Thousand Birds Slated for Slaughter in Delaware
Milford Delaware March 10 twenty thousand birds are to die in the next 60 days as contracts signed by a New York firm push slaughter for feathers to decorate hats. Birds listed include owls blackbirds sea gulls red winged jays and crows with eight cents a third paid. More birds may be pursued for bodies in game bags. about 12 000 already shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tortured by needles at her husband's orders divorce granted
Myrtle B. Frank won a divorce from Louis W. Frank after alleging hypnotist abuse and bodily tortures from 1896 to 1898. Her maiden name Turner was restored and she currently resides with her mother at 426 S Alabama. The case cited hypnotic exhibitions and threats of injury as grounds. Other divorces granted by Judge Carter included Emma Williams from Dr Matthew Allen Williams and Katie Hoff man from Theodore Hoffman, with custody terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W
Carter
Turner
Myrtle
Emma Williams
Matthew Allen Wil Hams
Texarkana
Tex
Angus
Cartes
Amy
Alex. D. Miller
Mary M
John Dagiish
Superior Court
Katie Hoffman
Theodore
Merchants National Bank
Hoffman
Tim
William Clark
Alice
Ollie Bogle
Frank
Killed by a Street Car on Friday Night
David Fleming, 78, of 1711 Prospect street, was killed by a street car at State Avenue and F Prospect street Friday night. He had been in Mesler and Bowen's grocery and was on his way home. His defective hearing and sight caused him to miss the warning gang. His skull was fractured, right arm broken, and internal injuries led to death after being brought home. A small dog, his constant companion, lingered at the scene. Mr. Fleming formerly drove an express wagon for many years and lived with his son, John. He was a member of St. Patrick's parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fleming
Prospect-st
State-ave
Mr. Fening
John
St. Patrick's Parish
Kershners File Partnership Bankruptcy Schedule
The Kershner brothers of Indianapolis file their partnership bankruptcy schedule. Charles F. Kershner reports debts of 1812.16 dollars and assets of 23 dollars. William H. Kershner lists debts of 643.32 dollars and assets of 163.15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kershners
Kershner Brothers
Indianapolis
Charles’ FE
Kershner
H. Kershner
Work Begins on National Automobile and Electric Factory
Work started on the factory buildings of the National Automobile and Electric company. Construction crews moved to the site to begin erection of facilities expected to support manufacturing operations and related employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the National Automobile
And
Electric
Waiting Blacksmiths Hope Bosses Speak At Last
Striking blacksmiths remained uncommunicative Saturday at 26 Maryland Street as they wait for bosses to respond to demands. Emerson Davis sues John S for breach of contract over work at Stevenson's foundry. claim includes salary and profit terms totaling 500 dollars by 1900 with partial fulfillment alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland St
Emerson Davis
John S
Rhe Stevenson
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Fortune
Prof. Black
Noble County
Culver
Memorial Association
Rickett
T. Tag
Welches
Smiths
Judge Daly
Henry Smith
Wiliam Welch
Welch
Smith
SUN
Mr. Jordan
NEW Telephone Company
City Life
M’cullough
E. Court-st
Telegraph
Cape Town
White
Pietermaritsburg
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Man
Gretna Mennonites
Milford, del
Myrtle B. Frank
S. Alabama-st. Frank
Prospect
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