Demands of Labor Branches Prep for the Struggle
Cineaca March 1 There is prospect of a great spring strike across trades unions with agitation and restlessness. A May Day demonstration is planned drawing spectators from around the world. Last year unions were weaker due to poor organization but this year workers unite for an eight hour day. Carpenters are strongest but face contractor resistance to union wages and hours. Machinists clash with employers as the national union pushes for shorter hours higher pay and better conditions amid the ten hours rule still in effect for them.
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Cineaca
Salisbury in Behring dispute stirs war scare and anger
The Behring Sea dispute has placed Lord Salisbury in a bad position with little popular sympathy for his stance. Parliament and clubs show amazement at the risk of souring Anglo American relations. Salisbury's bullying image fuels tension as England vows defensive protection for British sealers beyond U S waters while Americans contemplate Canada war costs.
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Lenpoxs
Behringsen
Lord Salisbury
Iis
America
Bismarck
Salisbury
Balfour
Llarrison
Foreign Office
England
Canada
Anti Catholic Sermon Themes at Central Avenue M E Church
Rev N A Buchtel preached on Reform during Sunday morning services criticizing four centuries of Romish practice and noting the Blaine Nevins marriage dispensation. Other ministers spoke on money and loyalty to Christ. Meridian Street M E reports ten adults added and Tabernacle Church records 31 conversions boosting total membership to 890.
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N. A. Buchtel
Centralave. M. E
Morvine
James Blaine, Jr
Marie Nevins
New York
Blaine
Henry VII
Engand
Mow. Darling
Sioux City
Plymouth Church
T. N. Dexter
Peoples’ Congregational Church
Christ
Meridian St. M. i
Mel Bride
Brooklyn
N.Y
Tabernacle Church
Rondthaler
Two Jacks Spark Controvers at Local Church
Rev. David Harold Snowden of the First Congregational Church in Koromo, Ind was asked to resign after sermons of sensational style. He announced a sermon about Two church deacons the Jack of Spades and the Jack of Diamonds prompting the call for resignation.
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Koromo
Ind
David Harold Snowden
First Congregational Church
Unclear Ad Offer for Catarrh Cure and Clothing
An irregular OCR fragment promises a catarrh cure in 20 minutes free of charge and a 30 day cure for 1.00. It mentions Room 3,4419N Pennat and invites readers to read The Sun for clothing ads.
Senate Delays Woods Nomination as Morrill Fights Illness
The judiciary committee schedules Woods confirmation amid Indiana senators opposing the nomination while Morrill’s condition worsens with pneumonia at age 30. Congress contemplates a extended tariff debate expected to last weeks with Springer closing the argument. District of Columbia day yields little major action as the president transmits a treaty with the Cherokee Indians regarding the outlet project.
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Wastixcros
State Judiciary Committee
Indiana
Dudge Woods
Senate
Washinetox
D.C
Miarch
Springer
Ife
Great Tabor
District of Columbia
United States
Labor unions to monitor council over Citizens' franchise
Advisory committee of labor unions meets at the bricklayer hall at 7 o'clock Monday night. A member says the union is committed to opposing the Citizens' company grant and will form a nine person sub committee to watch councilmen supporting the franchise. They warn of continued opposition and possible new blue book in Indiana polis.
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Citizens’ Company
Indianapolis
Revolvers and Daggers Foiled Sultan Assassination Plot
Constantinople reports a plot to kill Abdul Hamed the sultan. Two men arrested near the sultan’s palace were found armed with a revolver and a dagger. Police say informants provided a positive lead, culminating in the weekend arrest.
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Abdul Hamed
Constantinople
Horsey Men Debunk Plan for New Fair Grounds Grand Stand
Indianapolis readers learn how horsemen challenge the proposed grand stand location at the new fair grounds track. Secretary Bagley disputes east-end placement while local Howland land interests and streetcar access shape warnings of rising land values and traffic risks near the Millersville pike and Howland bridge.
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Fair Grounds
Trate
Lux
State Board of Agriculture
Ife
Wiram Howland
Voss Farm
Millersville Pike
N- Nois-St
Howland Bridge
Lake Erie & Western Road
Bagley
Lowland Bridge
Monon
Lake Erie
Thirtieth St
Did One Mistakeoccur in the Electric Lighting Contract
Brush Electric Light Company President John Caven inspected the board of public works contract, noting a missing word in sections 1 2 3 defining 2000 candle power arc lamps. Board and company agreed to proceed with changes, bondsmen considered sufficient, contract set for signing likely Wednesday.
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John Caven
Brush Electric Light Company
Board of Public Works
Electric Light
Mgr
Mer. Caven
South-st
North-st
West-st
Fast St
Caven
Phonograph Illusion Impresses Moroccan Sultan In Africa
From Mo rocco New York writer LW March reports Tassan Ben Ali exploring for a world’s fair exhibit met Sultan Moulay el Hassan. Ben Ali used an Edison phonograph to play Yankee Doodle and Swanee River. The sultan, believing spirits controlled by the device, granted an escort for the expedition.
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Morocco
New York
Si Tassan Ben Ali
Africa
Moulay el Hassan
den Ali
Suwanee
Ben Ali
Bedford Fire Destroys Eleven Blocks on Public Square
A major blaze in Bedford Indiana Sunday morning swept eleven business blocks on the public square and damaged three more structures. The fire began in W A Jones grocer's chicken house and is believed incendiary. Jacob Reath the baker suffered the heaviest loss.
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Bedford
Ind
W. A. Jones
Jacob Reath
Trouble in the Camp and State Militia Muster
On March 30 the Indianapolis light infantry and the Governor's guards will be mustered into the state militia for three years. Members may choose to reenlist or become independent. A colored guards group recently disbanded after the state refused arms rights. The I L I may face a split over independence again. Governor's guards will form with quarters in the Marion block at Ohio and Meridian.
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Indianapolis
Marion
Ohio and
Meriinists
Brickmakers Organize Large Union Meeting Held in Gady's Hall
About 150 brickmakers gathered at Gady's hall Shelby Street Sunday to form a union. Organizer J Gruelle secured a charter from the American Federation of Labor. Robert Stuck was elected president and Keury Lampkin secretary. A follow up meeting will be held next Saturday with strong backing from brick-yard owners.
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Gady’s Hall
Shelby St
J. . Gruelle
Ame Aatt Federation of Labor
Robert Stuck
Keury Lampkin
Stuck
A Big Wolf Hunt In Focus Fauts Minnesota
Farmers in Odlulail county join a massive wolf hunt with 1000 men armed with scythes bells pans and more. They drive game across an open prairie where only one wolf a bear and many rabbits are found. The wolf is slain after a long chase as the crowd makes noise to corral it.
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Minn
Odlulail County
Bull Run
Three Children Kidnapped Near Hanover
Three children of the late Dr. John McCoy of Jeffersonville living with guardian Rev. Theo McCoy in Hanover were kidnapped at noon Sunday by their mother and four men. The mother, a divorced wife, had been involved in a sensational domestic scandal at Louisville.
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Madison
Dad
John McCoy
Jeffersonville
Theo. McCoy
Hanover
Louisville
Major Fires Hit Multiple Plants and Towns
An electric light plant in Martins Ferry Ohio suffered a $25 000 loss. The Greacy cotton and woolen mill in Germantown Pennsylvania lost $200 000. The South Side Public Square in Bloomfield Iowa was destroyed with $200 000 in losses. The Thompson carriage factory in Oshkosh Wisconsin was damaged on Saturday. Colwell and Corliss Holt Company building in Cleveland incurred a $100 000 loss.
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Martin’s Ferry
Greacy Cotton and Woolen Mill
Grermantown
South Side Public Square
Bloomfield
Thompson Carriage Factory
Oshkosh
Wis
Colwell & Corliss Holt Company
Cleveland
Local Humane Society Clashes With Mrs Connor Over Fund Drives
The Tudiana humane society accuses Mrs Doel Connor of soliciting for an external Humane World paper in Indiana territory and using city officials’ names to obtain subscribers. Connor says she faced hostility and was mischaracterized while defending her outreach efforts.
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Doel Conner
Ehumane World
Western Humane Journal
St. Paul
Minn
Indiana Society
Tu Sen
Mancy
Indiana Humane Society
Prettyman
Jun
Sommeone
Taditua Humane Society
Connor
Ilumane World
The
Minnesota
Thad
Indiana
Woollen
Denny
SEN
Mercy
Death of Mrs Fitch and infant amid Christian Science care
Abs. Wli. Fitch of Bankey Fitch, Spokane Washington, dies after wife gives birth ten days earlier. Family with Christian Science beliefs declines physician care and medicines. mother dies last week and infant follows. state attorney reviews case.
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Bpookane
Wash
Abs
WLI
Fiteh
Bankey Fitch
Fite
Bonaparte Scandals In Loxpoy Court Case Dismissed
Rosa lie Barlow Megone sues Prince Louis Clovis Bonaparte for swindling her out of jewels after he persuaded her to fund his escape from prison. In a Scotland elopement and multiple marriages, Bonaparte allegedly sold her gems and later returned them in court. The case was dismissed after the jewels were restored.
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Bonaparte
Rosalie Barlow
Norfolk Berward Megone
Prince Louis Clovis Bonaparte
Louis Lucien Bonaparte
Scotland
Laura Elizabeth Scott
Rosalie
Clovis
Grippe Remedy Sold by All Druggists at Low Price
Short’s K K stops this grip though. All druggists sell it. Price per bottle % cenisa.
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K. K
Panhandle strike case reaches circuit court for restraining order
Ten striking machinists face court action as attorney seeks to bar interference with Panhandle Road employees and ground access. Judge Brown grants limited restraint on shop premises only, with summons served on listed defendants including Bowman Butz Foster Wahle Wright Sheets and others. Trial set for Tate 1L 26.
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Pickens
The
Road
Brown
Circuit Court
Tong
Sherif
George Bowman
John Butz
Edward Foster
Willian Wahle
HW. M. Wright
Harry Sheets
John Dougherty
Jacob Smackumberg
William Meyer
Dennis Buckley
William Murray
Edward Rafert
Old Back Wagon From Lincoln Era Offered for Sale
In Market street wagon maker yard stands a venerable back used in city processions before and after Lincoln’s era. It carried Abe Lincoln after his election and again when his body lay in state. Once owned by Weaver & Williams, driven by Live Hedges, the relic is being repaired and may be sold to a relic hunter.
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Market St
Kentucky Ave
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Old State Honge
Ilinois
Weaver & Williams
Diners, nihilists, and a stray rock throwing case
Coroner's office reports a letter from Dr. Mary Walker claiming prior knowledge could have prevented a dynamite explosion. A boy named Hyves Howard Bloon faces assault and profanity charges after rocks were thrown at W. Charles Compton who had him removed from a stable. In New Fairfield, suit pits waiter C M Chappell against caterer G Diebel for ten million dollars over a one cent per day contract that allegedly doubles daily.
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Russell Save
Mary Walker
W. Charles Compton
Hyves Howard
Compton
Squire
New Sfavex
Conn
M. Chappell
G. Diebel
Chappell
Diebel
Spring Style Hats at Seaton’s Hat Store
Office clerks at Win L Elders present a sale note for Spring Style Hats at Seaton's Hat Store located at 27 North Pennsylvania Street. The ad promotes best and cheapest options for the season.
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Win
L. Elders
Eliya Seaton
Pennsylvania St
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