May Day Strikes Across Cities Amid Peaceful Reports
Labor makes its May Day demand for shorter hours as quiet and orderly protests spread from New York to Chicago, Philadelphia, and beyond. In Philadelphia 1,000 carpenters struck for eight hours and higher wages, while other cities report peaceful parades, limited disturbances, and rising labor activity.
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Philadelphia
Union Carpenters of Philadelphia
Thompson
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Bold Diamond Robbery Shocks Cincinnati Crowd
A noon Thursday diamond theft at Micbies in Cincinnati saw two men eyeing stones when one grabbed two trayfuls and fled. A window was closed and locked with a padlock, catching one suspect while the other escaped. Victim reports heavy loss. details unclear. Meanwhile labor unrest grips Boston with eight hour movement momentum and strikes spread from St Johns to Philadelphia trades.
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Boston
Germany
Spain
St. Johns
N. B
Chicago
Philadelphia
Greenfield's Day Opens Mills With Festive Parade
Greenfield Indiana May 1 about 2600 visitors celebrated the opening of major rolling and nail mills. The crowd was welcomed at the depot by a reception committee and guided around town by the Eden and Greenfield bands and a military company. A. Black gave the opening address and Judge Niblack replied. Morgan Chandler presented the first keg of nail made to P. H. Boyd and Nelson Bradley started the mill amid dinner, speeches, military drill and baseball.
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Mudice Merimony
Greenfield
Ind
Eden and
Assaulted and Robbed Near Gate in Flatbush
New York May 1. Wealthy Flatbush resident J W Elwall was assaulted by thugs Wednesday night near his gate and robbed of valuables. He cried to his attackers to spare his life, his skull was fractured and he remained unconscious for an hour. He is not expected to recover.
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New York
J. W. Elwall
Flatbush
Milauker
Helia
New York Wins Again as Baseball News Booms
Reports from the circuit show New York victorious in another game. Pitcher Bob Caruthers lauded for sharp pitching while Brooklyn, Cleveland, and Chicago posted scores in Wednesday’s Brotherhood games. Trials include Shreve's left hand pitch acclaim and a proposed independent league evolving among major midwestern cities.
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Ernest Rodgers
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Henry Quinn
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Hale Coblins
Detroit
Fishermen Find Robbed Body in White River Mystery
Three fishermen Charles Koesters Tony Loucks and Jos Svilznagle found a bloated corpse in White River near Lanigan's Iske on Thursday. Coroner Wagner and Lux reporter attended. The body showed signs of long submersion and possible murder or suicide, with female garment buttons and a leather strap. Identity remains uncertain, with speculation tying it to Taylor and a farm hand missing two weeks ago.
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Tony Loucks
Jos, Svilznagle
White River
Lanigan’s Iske
Lux
Wagner
Taylor
Jackson
City Sud
Bluff Road
Kregelo
Indianapolis
Prisoner Slashes Throat in Ohio Penitentiary Death
Robert Townsend, confined for 16 years for assault with intent to kill, killed himself in the Columbus penitentiary. He used a razor hidden under a black suit after gaining access to the warden’s room and a favored single cell. A female prisoner’s false information and a planned escape preceded the act. he died within ten minutes.
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Lucas County
Townsend
Cone Maane Ha
Werden
Myr Dyey
Lownsend
Warden Coffin
Mr. Dyer
Man Survives Five Weeks Hidden in Hay Press
Peter F Powell of Blanchard township vanished after being trampled by his ox and refusing food. Found by his son in a hay press after five weeks, he weighed 206 pounds at departure and 113 pounds when found, claiming a throat condition and refusing to explain his disappearance. Doctors consider possible relief via operation.
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Peter F. Powell
Blanchard Township
Lac Fail
Fara
Powell
Prank paper targets Cleveland with sensational white house tale
New York editor plans to publish the alleged revels in the white house as a major attack on Cleveland. Weebly is poised to spring the story detailing claims of crossin flesh and Gvar a las. Meanwhile in Tennessee a man is shot by his wife after an arrest for domestic abuse. A big fire sweeps Cumminayille with three units dispatched.
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New York
Leslies Weehly
Prince Euseel
Cleveland
Weebly
White House
Firemen's fund totals and local notices
Firemen's faiist fund reaches 60813 dollars and 40 cents. Miss Edgar will discuss art at Friday exhibit. Jerry O'Donnell dies of consumption at 44, leaves a widow. Music festival items auctioned Friday. Krada Board note. Estate sale near Massa Ave and Pennsylvania St collapsed. Reception for Mr and Mrs Pierre Gray, readers at Dalagrave and Pratt. New Yorker declines bid on soldiers monument figure, claiming bias. Joe Nicholson wins American Express auction package for 35 cents, finds spring overcoat with valuables. Miss Lillian Blake wed to Lewis Edwin Vrancla at bride's home. couple to reside at 97 W Second St. George W Bain lectures at Roberts Park Church with faith, manners, and advice against drinking and lazy living.
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Ice Cream Soda Prices Stay Low in Indianapolis
Indianapolis leads in cheap ice cream soda, keeping five cent prices despite rising ice cream costs. Retailers warn of potential price hikes if cream and ice costs rise, while demand remains strong during festival season. Weather outlook includes cool temps with occasional rain and a shift to clearing skies.
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J. W. Bryan
Devot
Mgr
Bryan
Oisig
Pears
Isa
Indiana
May Day fears and political shakeups across nations
Reports cite Queen Victoria’s return, universal suffrage in Spain’s senate, Saxton ballot reform passing New York Assembly, and unrest from May Day fears in Gatechina. It notes Chicago arrests for election fraud, bank closures, scaffold injuries, and legal battles including Furman Walker suit and Hilton libel claims.
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Kemmler
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Stawart
Wedding Postponed After Fire Explodes Gunpowder
Miss Lizzie Warner of Fort Dopak was badly burned preparing for her wedding when rubbish in a truck she was emptying into a fire ignited a bag containing gunpowder. She faces severe injuries and a postponed ceremony. The rest of the column covers legal notices and local happenings including a court injunction against a street fence, fraud cases, and various municipal and sports items.
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Lizzie Warner
Night Pharmacy Policy Mention At Bates House
An item notes that Quatre All Night Pharmacy and Bates House Pharmacy at 64 West Washington may stay open all night, with Wl Pantzer referenced in connection to the plan.
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Bates House
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Pantzer
Court criticizes use of cowhide in child custody ruling
Judge Walker heard the habeas corpus case of Samuel Denham seeking release of his daughter Deraeys Jane Denham from Mr. and Mrs. Forsinger. The child was remanded to custody until her articles of binding expire. Neighbors testified she claimed abuse. Forsingers admitted whipping her on occasion and using a cowhide to intimidate. Judge Walker condemned the corporal punishment but returned the child, stating kindness matters more than punishment.
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Deraeys Jane Denham
G. C. Forsinger
Walker
Eris
Forsingera
Han
Waters
Forsinger
Mra
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