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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1907

Page

2

Meeting on Poehler Case Draws Labor and Public Interest

Laboring men and sympathetic citizens plan a mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall on May 17 to protest the sale of Louis W. Poehler property to pay federal court costs in the Pope Motor Car co injunction case. Speakers will discuss Judge A B Anderson and the broader national implications for labor and property rights.

Louis W. Poehler Indianapolis Tomlinson Hall Louis ‘Wv. Poehler United Ked States Pope Motor Car Company Hinists’ Union Poehler Central Labor Union A. B. Anderson United States Wass Gamuel Gompers Amer

Labor leaders listed from national unions

James Duncan nation secretary Granite Cutters association Quincey Mass William B Wilson secretary treasurer United Mine Workers and congressman elect from Pennsylvania Dennis A Hayes president Glass Bottle Blowers association Philadelphia Pa James O Connell president Machinists International association Washington DC

Ican Federation of Labor Washington D.C James Duncan Granite Cutters’ Association Quincey Mass William B. Wilson United Mine Workers Pennsylvania Dennis A. Hayes Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association Philadelphia James O'Connell Machinists’ International Association D. C

City Record births and health notices from Niel to Pennsylvan ia

Daily city record lists births at multiple addresses including a girl for Sam and Elsie Brown 3002 Niel street and a girl for F W and Nellie Emerson 1225 Lexington Avenue. Also notes illnesses such as Freeman Hammel tuberculosis and Susie Williams tuberculosis. Measles epileptic convulsions and cancer of face appear for several residents with ages ranging from months to 43. Includes a Colored Orphans Home infant with general tuberculosis.

Sam and Elsie Brown Niel-st F. W Nellie Emerson Lexington-ave Frederick Susan Bohannon Sanders-st Noah and Alice Bush Colton-st Ite S Lilly Jackson Tipton-st Alonzo Maggie Morrow Freeman W. Hammel S. Oriental St Susie Williams Columbia-ave Susan Snowden Stepp Massachusetts-ave Sumner William Lane Charlotte-st Agnes Almond Vermont-st Amos D. Young Bridge-st Gilbert Maxey Joseph H. Laviman Pennsylvania St

Notable Pairs in Local Names List

A sequence of paired names appears, including John G. Long with Elizabeth M. Schmitt, Andreas Harter with Emma M. Kirkhoff, Irwin Landers with Maud B. Israel, George Wilkerson with Margaret Barnes, Albert Peabody with Callie M. Williams, Almer C. Stader with Margaret J. Ott, Claude J. Ennis with Josephine Elder, Edwin H. Green with Neilie Maud Rogers, and Frank Lloyd Riggs with Datsy Bells Streng. The list reads like a roster of partnerships or attendees in a social or civic context.

John G. Long Elizabeth M. Schmitt Andreas Harter Emma M. Kirkhoff Irwin Landers Maud B. Israel George Wilkerson Margaret Barnes Albert Peabody Callie M. Williams Almer C. Stader Margaret J. Ott Claude J. Ennis Josephine Elder Edwin H. Green Neilie Maud Rogers Frank Lloyd Riggs Datsy Bells Streng

Building Permits Logged for Nine Dwellings and a Map

Frank Dormeur files for a dwelling at 1522 Leonard costing 900. L A Talbert lists a dwelling in Kenwood at 2390. A Talman plans four dwellings in Thalman totaling 4090. Mary Kirk seeks a dwelling at 422 Minerva priced 1683. George N Sutman dwelling at 915 German ia priced 1100. Charles Herber dwelling on W Jackson at 1050. A M Gallawarp dwelling in Central for 3200. John W Stoke dwelling on N Senate for 3500.

Frank Dormeur Leonard L. A. Talbert Kenwood A Talman Thalman Mary Kirk Minerva George N. Sutman Germania Charles Herber W. Jackson A. M. Gallawarp Central John W. Stoke N. Senate

High License Debates Pushed by Two Candidates

Two joint debates are arranged between Felix T. McWhirter and Senator Ezra Mattingly on high license. Debates will be held before the hautauquas of Jeffersonville and New Albany in August. Mattingly authored the last general assembly high license bill. Prohibitionists oppose the measure as against their cause.

Jeffersonville New Albany Mattingly

Union Labor May First 1907 Shows Low Unemployment

Labor leader Samuel Gompers notes 1907 has the best record yet for union unemployment. The American Federationist report shows February and April 1907 with unemployment around 2 percent or lower, with May under 1 percent, reflecting market and strike conditions across about 930 local unions across diverse trades.

American Federationist

New Land Company Forms in Beechwood Addition

The Irvington Land company capitalized at 10000 was incorporated Tuesday with City Councilman Fred W Eppert as president, M Richcreek treasurer and John E Wood secretary. It will buy and plat land for sale in Beechwood near Beech Grove where 15000 residents are projected within two years and 700 workers are employed by New York Central.

Irvington Land Company Fred W. Eppert 8. M. Richcreek John E. Wood Beechwood Beech Grove New York Central Railroad New York Central

Woman Identified After Unconsciousness Death at Capitol Ave

The body of a woman found unconscious at 52 St Capitol Ave Monday afternoon and dying later was identified Tuesday as Mrs. Cora Haworth of Fayette Indiana. The coroner investigates whether morphine overdose was accidental or self-inflicted. sources say she was addicted to the drug.

St. Capitol Ave Cora Haworth Fayette Ind

Assault on American Sailors in Santiago by Police

Washington dispatch reports Cuban Governor Magoon pressed for details after police in Santiago attacked sailors from the Tacoma. Ensign Brisbin and several sailors were injured, with Lee shot in the leg and Dustin and Pember among others injured or bruised.

Washington Tacoma Santiago Ensign Brisbin Henry Lee C. J. Pember L. B. Dustin A. T. Brisbin C. B

Chicago Millionaire Starved To Death In Death Valley

John L. Morgan of Chicago, wealthy enough to live in luxury, died of starvation in Death Valley after a year of prospecting near the valley border. Walter Adams, Morgan’s partner, brought the story to San Bernardino. The report cites their long desert exploration and harsh conditions.

Los Angeles Cal John L. Morgan Chicago Death Valley San Bernardino Walter Adams Morgan

Miners Rescued After Four Days Entombment

Seven men trapped in Berwind-White mine No 38 for four days were rescued and moved to Windber hospital. From the mine they described a fearsome ordeal, including threats of cannibalism, dwindling food, and hope rising as pumps reduced the flooding. The rescuers Roden and Ream located the men and led the escape to safety.

Windber Mike Boyla Mike Stanish John Hamus Andy Valin Frank Soushon John Mehaley George Mehaley Windber Togpistal Berwind-White No. 4 Stiner Roden Charles Ream Roden Ream Boden

Home remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble

Reports tout a simple at home prescription mixing Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to cleanse kidneys and relieve rheumatism and urinary troubles. It claims a tonic effect on eliminative tissues and urges ample water with no diet changes.

State Institutions Struggle With Crowded Prisons

At a Board of State Charities meeting reports show all institutions crowded. Michigan City prison holds 1,021 of 760 capacity. Jeffersonville reformatory 1,132 of 976. Lafayette soldiers' home 883 of 876. Central hospital for the insane 1,834 of 1,431. Marion county jail and Vigo county jail also discussed. Vigo jail holds 93 prisoners of 36 capacity with inmates sleeping on basement benches and tables.

Michigan City Jeffersonville Reformatory Lafayette Soldiers’ Home Central Hospital For the Insane Marion County Vigo County

Diamonds and Mars in Brown County Discovery

In Columbus Indiana on May 1 a valuable pea sized diamond was found on George Pence’s farm fifteen miles west of town. Experts value it at $00. Earlier finds in Brown County have occurred but none with this value. Ex Sheriff Cox reports marl on his farm five miles east of Columbus.

Columbus Ind Brown County George Pence Here Cox

Cleveland Visitors to Invade Indianapolis May 13 14

Cleveland business men will visit Indianapolis and 34 Indiana elites as part of the Cleveland chamber of commerce annual excursion. The eighteenth trip will span cities including Richmond Newcastle Cambridge City Connersville Rushville Shelbyville Columbus Danville and more with 100 or more travelers expected.

Indianapolis Cleveland Indiana Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Richmond Newcastle Cambridge City Connersville Rushville Shelbyville Columbus Danville Greenecastle Brazil Terre Haute Crawfordsville Frankfort Lafayette Logansport Peru Rochester Plymouth Warsaw Columbia City Bluffton Montpelier Hartford City Muncie Anderson Alexandria Elwood Tipton Kokomo Marion Varabash Huntington Fort Wayne

Model for a Head play repeats at Laycock home

The Woman's Research club presents The Model for a Head again on Thursday afternoon at Mrs. T. B. Laycock's residence 1904 N. Delaware Street. Proceeds benefit the Christomore College Settlement Home.

Woman’s Research Club T. B. Laycock N. Delaware St Christomore College

Six Hundred Men Strike in Cincinnati Across Six Crafts

Six hundred workers from six crafts in Cincinnati walked out today after meetings and agreed to stay out until their demands are granted. The strike includes 1 1/2 inch marble cutters, 109 filesetters, and 100 bridge and structural iron workers.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Cincinnati

New Cure for Eczema Creates a Sensation

New York April 30 Poslam, a new drug by Dr C T Cox, spreads nationwide as a topical treatment for eczema. It claims immediate itching relief and rapid skin normalization with chronic cases clearing in about two weeks. The product also targets pimples rashes herpes acne and other eruptions under a New York City distributor agreement.

New York Poslam C. T. Cox Cox Emergency Laboratories Twenty-ftth’ Street New York City

Runaway buggy injures Maggie Fewell and Claude Baker

Maggie Fewell and Claude Baker were thrown from a buggy on Bloydave near Blott Street in Brightwood Tuesday night. The woman suffered painful injuries and was taken home in a city ambulance while the man sustained minor cuts and bruises.

Maggie Fewell Claude Baker Bloydave Blott St Brightwood E. Chtost

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