Fire destroys Armstrong Surgical Instruments plant
A devastating blaze at the Armstrong Surgical Instruments Company plant caused $150,000 in damage and trapped workers on upper floors. Fifteen young women and other staff escaped amid heavy smoke and stairway chaos as firefighters battled flames for hours, using new nozzles to flood the basement.
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William H. Amstrong
Sugleat Instrument Company
Meridlemat
Indianspells Paper Kos Company
Tirnace
N. E. Meredith
Armstrong Company
Js Atom
Meredith Wald
Wachenheimer Wins Ouster Audits Against Big Company
Special to The Site Toledo Ohio May 1 J W Wachenheimer Lucas county prosecuting attorney defies powerful corporations by pressing ouster audits against the Standard Oil company and affiliated concerns alleging conspiracy and vows to fight to the end in court battles.
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Toledo
J. W. Wachenheimer
Lucas County
Standard OW
Wachenheimer
Promlats
Garfield Has New Chapter in Oil-Garland Clash
Washington May the Standard Oil company aired denunciations of Commissioner Garfield. A Friday congress report touched only one aspect of the probe, addressing freight rates and transportation. Further parts will be released in about a week detailing alleged methods and practices of greater scope than prior disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seripyw-MecHae Press Association
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Whhich
Garfield
Agit
Congress
Deld Saia
Moga
Union Men Honor Gould Funeral Draws Indianapolis Labor Honor
Labor organizations across Indianapolis and the state paid tribute to E. F. Gould at his funeral on Monday at 3 92 per 1000 men. The procession moved from John F. Reynolds undertaking to Riverside burial. Floral emblems from unions and friends lined the cortege while Rev. Schrotz led services. Active pallbearers included Theodore Perry and W M Fogarty among others. honorary pallbearers were leaders from women’s auxiliaries and state federations. The service reflected broad union respect and wide attendance from labor groups statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Gould
Beneral
Indianapolis
John F. Reynolds
Itt W. Marstands
Llenols-St
Sixteenth-St
Font
Schrotz
Wdighebor
Muvic
Knights of Pythian Bard
Theodore Perry
Central Labor Union
Charles Koster
James 5. Berry
W. M. Fogarty
Edgar A. Perkine
William Travis
D. H. McAbee
W. Huyton O'Connor
Indiana Mine Workers
C. P. Smith
Los Wansport
Indiana Federation of Labor
L. #. McCormack
John Workman
State Federation of Labor
Cigar Makers Strike Sparks Boston Walkout
About 1,200 workers, including Kerippe McRae Preax Anna, staged a strike in Boston as employers refused to sign the schedule of prices. The walkout began this morning and signals mounting labor tension in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerippe-McRae
Anna
Boston
Resolution 18 Voted Down by Nerippr-WcRac Freee Association
A Washington finance committee report condemns a Newlands resolution proposing a joint committee to study financial aid for San Francisco improvement bonds. The draft is labeled harmful and beyond Congress’s proper province, deeming the plans as insufficient and poorly conceived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerippr-WcRac Freee Association
Washington
Fnance
Newlands
San Francisco
Plana
Murder of prominent financier in New York home
Charles L Sper, influential director linked to Henry Rogers and several Richmond interests, was shot dead by a burglar in his New Brighton, Staten Island residence after a struggle near the stairs. The burglar fled. Sper’s home had been robbed previously. Mrs. Sper alerted others as the attacker fired repeatedly and a revolver with a spent chamber was found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippr-McHae Mreas Association
New York
Enntidendal Smut
Henry H. Rogers
Standard of Company
Richmond Light and Hatfrold Company
Aldhome
Tompkinseve
New Brighton
B. I
Spler
Rogers
Staten Island
Hichmond
Broadway
Spier
Grasa
Thera
Ana
Chika
Atalra
Nelganors
Byler
Freemmia
Waters
Heay Ty Bualnesa
Club Vite Hie
Irving’ National Bank
Dlihe
Newport
Glencove
Glen Branch
Market Donation Totals For City Relief Fund
Market master Joseph Fopplano led a donation effort at the city market for San Francisco relief. City market contributors raised 41.01 dollars, building a cumulative fund to 3290.68 dollars. First gift was 19.53, with market people described as well-meaning contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Ohio to assist in Standard Oil prosecution fight
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis aligns with President Roosevelt against the Standard Oil Company. Prosecutions hinge on alleged unfair methods used in Ohio to crush competition, signaling a broad anti trust push and state action alongside federal efforts.
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Scrippe—newaegrees Association
Columbus, O
Wade H. Ellis
Roosevelt
Standard Gil Company
Ohie
Standard
Relative of Vanderbilts Involved in Hotel Marseilles Killing
May 7 William A. Clark, 64, cotton maker and distant Vanderbilt relative, shot and killed a man yesterday in his room at the Hotel Marseilles. He had suffered Bright's disease for some time.
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Ohame New Yor
Willilam A. Clark
Marseilles
Bright
Rioting Report From Guadpinpe Elections
The state department received information from Canton Howes in Guad pinupe France Wear Indes that rioting occurred during the elections. The BBC given brief reporting.
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Washington
State Department
Cunaul Howes
Guadpinupe
Police Women an Innovation in Bayonne Plan
New York May 1 Unassumed authority credits Mrs Sulla Goldzell with proposing the first paid uniformed police women in Bayonne North Carolina. Mayor Gurvin and the council will consider the plan this week. Goldzell foresees lasting fame for pioneers, citing law, reform and municipal improvement as justification. Drinking and smoking habits inspire the need for female officers to combat evils. Uniforms are to be practical yet stylish with a natty helmet.
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Scrippe
Goldecis Wasdy
Mit
Eye for Beauty Robbery Report on Break-In Night
Thief visited multiple parts of the Bry Banday night taking small items from businesses and residences. A window was opened at the WW Warren store and $1 in silver was stolen from a money drawer. At M EB Yaten home three Belgian hares were taken, and money was stolen from W Miller’s trousers pocket. Additional items were reported missing from a yard and other homes.
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Warren
M. EB
Yaten
Hamilen- Jove
Annlen
He Miller
Bilver
MM. Miller
Kont Nt
Jury told to probe insurance matters in New York court
Justice Scott in the New York supreme court instructed the grand jury to investigate insurance matters fearlessly and impartially. They were advised to seek the active cooperation of the district attorney and any advice desired from the court.
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Xorigos-Meline Preas Ansort
New York
Justice Scote
Supreme Court
Aective
Eoust
Lafayette Man Dead in New York Pneumonia
Frank B Johns, 33, telegraph operator formerly with Publishers' Freas association and later with a Newark commission company, died yesterday of pneumonia in New York. His remains were sent to Lafayette for burial beside his mother and two sisters.
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Herippa-Meltoe
Irene Annnesattony
New York
Frank B. Johnsson
Publishers’ Freas Association
Commission Company of
Newark
Lafayette
Tml
McCoy Fathers and Son Face Bank Misappropriation Trial
In Monticello Indiana Alfred McCoy and son Thomas J McCoy are charged with misappropriating funds and wrecking a bank in Rensselaer. The trial began amid motions by defense to quash indictments and disputes over whether they should be tried as bankers or partners.
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Father and Son
Rensselaer
Awa
Monticello
Ind
Alfred McCoy
Thomas I
Dow
Parker
Frankfort
George P. Haywood
John F
Hugh
Laterette
McCoss
Farber
Alfred and
Thomas J. McCoy
Sanity at Issue in Lakin's Trial
Jan 8. Duncan acts as Special Aidge in William H Takie's application to be declared of sound mind. Lakin was declared insane and sent to Julietta asylum. A year ago a suit sought release on grounds of sanity. Judge Allen granted a furlough under guardian Joseph Humford. Warren township residents attend the Irish event in large numbers.
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Duncan
William H. Takie
Warret Township
Lakin
Julietta
Hreart
Allen
Joseph Humford
Warren Township
Wumbern
Public Works board delays gas transfer decision
President Josep T. Elliott of the Board of Public Works says no reply will be given to the Citizens Gas Company's demand for an immediate ruling on transferring the city’s option and the Consumers’ Gas Trust plant to Citizens Gas until City Attorney Frederick E. Marion returns to Indianapolis and reports on the legal aspects of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep T. Elliott
Board of Public Works
Cilaenn’ Gas Company
Consumers' Gas Trust Company
Citiiens’ Gap Company
Frederick E. Marion
Indianapalla
Trial set in Metzger case after long inquiry
Judge Fremont Alford approved the proffered optolal Judevahips in Me and will preside next week. Chief Metzger faces trial Thursday for the alleged assault on Walter Koons as the McCoy bank collapse looms, with William Thomas and E B Sellers representing the state. A large jury panel and about 150 witnesses are expected as the longtime Jasper county case against the McCoys proceeds amid indictments of embezzlement and bank insolvency.
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Wilhorn Wilson
Chet
Robert Metzger
Fremont Alford
Verve
Alford
J. B. McCullough
Charles Benedict
Meteger
Walter Koons
McCoys
Rensselaer
Jasper County
Lake Counties
Thomas MacCoy
Thomaselaer
Thomas McCoy
Lears
Republican State Committee
Almont
McCoy
Coys
Falls From Car Injures Woman in Irvington Area
Ella Kinninger, 38, was thrown from Irvington car No. 4 at Georgian and Winaleats before noon Monday and injured. Miss Kenelager, attempting to board, was also thrown as the car started. She was taken to City Hospital by ambulance with Dr Poote in attendance.
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Ella Kinninger
Irvington
Georgian
Winaleats
Miss Kenelager
Bha
Hoapital
Apenas
Poote
Alabea Gets Delegate in Scrippe MeRane Freas Assortation
Washington May 7 The president announces a delegate allocation amid ongoing party maneuvers. Details remain unclear as reports emphasize procedural steps over outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabea
Scrippe-MeRane Freas Assortation
Washington
Guilty of Bigamy Arrest in Lafayette
Fred Johnson, arrested in Lafayette on bigamy charges, was brought before Judge Deflart and sentenced to two to five years in Michigan City prison. He lived at 12 Woodruff Place, Indianapolis, and had married Mary Fink in Cramortonsville on August 15, 1906, after working at the stockyards.
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Lafayette
Fred Johison
Wooddruff Place
Indianapolis
Deflart
Michigan City
Johneog
Marriot
Mary Fink
Cramwtonts
Dentists Take State Board Examination in Indiana
The State Board of Dental Examiners held a Sunday exam in room 12 of the state building. Juniors and seniors from Indiana Dental College participated. Ten young women were among the examinees as the test aimed to grant state licensure to practice dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Dental Braminfre
Wora
Indiana Dental College
Mrs Honore Dies In Chicago Nightly Sun Report
Mrs Henry N Honore aged 38 mother of Mrs Potter Palsmar died yesterday in Chicago after a brief illness. Distorted rerouting text blocks the obituary. unable to extract full details beyond the death of Mrs Honore and her relation to Mrs Potter Palsmar.
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Honore
Chicago
Mey
Henry N. Honore
Potter Palsmar
Weekly Events Highlight Senate Rail Rate Talk and More
In the coming week the Senate will wrap up discussions on railroad rates while the House takes up naval, diplomatic and consular appropriations. Jay Gould and W Pennell meet this week with the winner facing Sustace Miles in amateur tennis. The Interstate Commerce Commission probes railroad and Standard Oil relations starting May 10. Democratic convention meets in Springfield May 1. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathers in Memphis May 8. Knights of Pythias meet in Indianapolis with Pythian Grand Lodge sessions planned.
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Senate
Jay Gould
W. Pennell
Sustace Miles
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Standard Ol
Inots
Springfield
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engneers
Memphin
Mnighia of
Tythias
Pythian Grand Lodge
Initan
Strikes Burden Workers as Union Pushes Preference Rules
Reported in a union dispute where strikers seek to induce newcomers to join the union and receive job preference. Carpenters and machinists resist, with employers blamed for backing idle workers and displacing local men. National notes cite settlements in other cities and specific wage gains in New York and Princeton after strikes.
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Employers’ Association
Uldieved
Frank Duffy
National
New York City
Brooklys
Tadnton
Miss
Princeton
Tuxedo
N. Yo
Utrike, & BO
Charity conference appointment shifts to national event
Miss Sag 2. Nobile, probation officer of Afurlon county Juvenile court, named by Judge Stubbs to represent the court at a national charity conference in Philadelphia from May to 16. County Commissioner John Me Gregor, appointed by Gov. Hanly, plans to attend but may stay home due to his wife’s illness.
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Sag
Nobile
Afurlon County
Stubbs
Philadelphia
John Me« Gregor
J. Frank Hanly
Swears At Landlady Case Set For Tuesday
Agnes Brown sues Arthur Smith alleging he swore at her and failed to pay her, with the matter to be heard before Acting Justice Berne B. Cohen on Tuesday.
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Agnes Brown
Arthur Smith
Peare Berne B. Cohen
George Ade Returns From Europe Homeward Trip
New York May 7 George Ade humorist has returned from a European tour aboard the Hamburg America line Amerika. He plans to go to Brook, Ind on May 20 to attend the fiftieth anniversary of his parents wedding day.
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Opecate Tre Sa
New York
George Ade
Europe
Yeatenday
Camera Amerika
Mr. Ade
Hrook
Ind
Telephone hearing set on Indianapolis rate increase request
The Beant of Public Works has not yet fixed a date for the continued hearing on the Indianapolis Telephone company's request for higher rates. President Joseph T. Elliott said officers of the company would likely be heard in about a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beant of Public Works
Indianaporls Telephone Company
Joseph T. Elliott
Telephone Company
Divorce sought by Ica Freiber from William Freiber
Ica Freiber asked Judge J. Leathers for divorce alleging her husband, a saloon keeper, urged drastic methods to remove women and forced her to tend bar several times weekly while verbally abusing her. She described his cruel remarks and control in a Monday Superior Court hearing.
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Aere
Ica
Frelber
J. 3. Leathers
Superior Court
Willam Freiber
Tragedy in Wealthy Society Mother Kills Daughter Then Self
New York reports a fashionable family tragedy as Agathe Waters, a young prominent society woman and member of the 400, is shot and killed by her mother Mrs. Mary B. Waters in their Fifth Avenue home. Mrs. Waters then shoots herself, dying soon after. The couple’s daughter Ruth, aged younger, and Agatha were asleep when the shootings occurred amid notes of suffering from illness and illness in the family. The Waters family were noted bankers and social leaders in Newport, Glen Cove, and related clubs.
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Seripes-McRae
New York
Mims Agathe Weetera
Mary B. Waters
Jenny Ro Waters
Bankine World
Willar
Waters Magnificent City
Waters
Iycoronia
Agatha
Se'cinck
Ruth
Inet
Elliott Dive Raided by Police Under City Chief
By order of Police Chief Robert Metzger a dive run by Nan Elliott and others on West Georgia Street was raided Saturday night. Fourteen white youths aged 16 to 21 were arrested. Elliott received a fine of 200 dollars and sentence of 100 days. jail terms were remitted. Three Black women found on the premises were released. Elliott appealed with bond set at 750 dollars. The raid followed probes by authorities during an election period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metzger
Nan Elliott
W. Georgiaest
Eliott
Hiott
Metexer
First Democrat Treasurer Takes Office in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg on May 1 192-s era, Berry a reformer from Chester assumed duties as treasurer, the first Democrat to hold the post in 26 years. The notice mentions a political shift and includes scattered ad lines for local shops and remedies.
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ferippe-McFine Prean Asewdarom
Marrisburg
Williem’ Berry
Chester
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