Indianapolis Conductor Delegation Heads to Rochester Strike Debate
Indianapolis, Pittsburg and Columbus conductors travel to Rochester for the Order of Railway Conductors annual meeting beginning May 13. John King, discharged from the Big Four, seeks vindication and the anti strike clause removal. Debate pits radical reformers supporting limited strikes against conservatives led by Grand Chief Calvin Wheaton.
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Indianapolis
Monon
Chicago
Rochester
The
Order of Railway Conductors
John King
Big Four
Pittsburg
Columbus
Wheaton
Pennsylvania Company
Mount
Stein
Elmer
Crimmens
Cleveland
Great Order
Canada
Mexico
John F. McVean
Erie
To Mold an Election in This County This Year
The article details the cost of a new Australian voting system in Mazion county. It notes precincts of 200 to 250 voters, enumeration by 20 workers at $2 daily, and expenses for booths, judges, clerks, and canvassing. Total outlay estimated near 1,009 plus 600 plus 1,250 in salaries, excluding stationery and board costs.
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Mazion
Tagart
A Nun Disappearance Sparks Town Gossip in Parrsburg
Since the Mary Cusack nun of Kenmare vanished, rumors spread that she is an infidel, fled with large sums, or exposed priestly conduct, provoking widespread public disgust and unknown whereabouts.
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Parrsburg
Mary Cusack
Kenmare
Prosperous Knoxville contractor slain in baguio attack
Alexander Keily, a leading local contractor in Knoxville, was killed by an unknown assailant in a baguio late Thursday night. His wife and son are overwhelmed by grief amid the tragedy and ensuing scandal.
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Baguio
Knoxville
Tenn
Alexander Keily
Hentada Lovely
Under-sheriff E W Wilson Returns in Unsound Mind Case
NEwark N J May 10 Disappeared under-sheriff E W Wilson has reappeared. His age is listed as 1 500 but he will not be prosecuted as he has been of unsound mind for some time.
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Newaakkk
N. J
Col. E. W. Wilson
Parliament Discusses McKitley Bill Impact on England
Lennox May 10. John Ball's parliament discussed the Chicago world's file and intimated that if the McKitley bill passes England will not participate.
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Lennox
John Ball
Chicago
England
Sunday Services At Multiple Churches
A list of Sunday sermons and services across churches including First Presbyterian with Dr Haines in the evening on The Angelus, Central Christian with Dr Lucas morning Paul’s persuasion and evening Live to learn, Plymouth Congregational Rev McCullough morning Waste places evening These all died in faith, New Church Chapel Rev Daniels morning The true worth of man evening The true nature of man, Meridian Methodist Dr Cleveland ThorDing Lessons from the art exhibit useful in literary interpretation, Fourth Presbyterian Rev Whallon morning The strength and the weakness of law evening The reasonableness of God’s demands, Murphy gospel temperance meeting 4 pm at Seventh Presbyterian, Dr Hunter in morning with Joseph Critchfeld speaking in evening.
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First Presbyterian
Haines
the Angelus
Central Christian
Lucas
Fourth Presbyterian
Whallon
Murphy
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Dr. Hunter
Joseph Critchfeld
Will It Change Bands Hotel Men Vie for Denison Ownership
The Swart brothers from Zanesville Ohio plan to lease the Denison house after evaluating its prospects. Judge Martindale notes it's early to discuss ownership changes though improvements are planned including carpet, redecorating the dining room and office, and a longer term lease possibility.
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Swart Brothers
J. H
W. C
Zanesville
Clarendon
Denison House
Martindale
Louis Reibold
Bates House
Brunswick
Judge Martindale
The
Gen. Harrison
SUN
Denieon House
Harrison
University Park
Crown All
Huston
Indianapolis
Chicago
Strikers drive off new workers in Kentucky unrest
Maystille Kentucky May 10 Spl The C O road strikers filled with negroes Friday armed with guns and revolvers drove the new men off no one seriously hurt state may seek troops. Sports notes mention Pittsburg results and Beaver Becken Fricken Boston phenom and various league commentary.
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Maystille
Peculiar Case of Whitneys Bank Theft Unfolds
M P Whitney, a city bank bookkeeper in Albany, is implicated after an $80,000 shortfall. He continues working at his desk under detective surveillance while authorities decide arrest timing. Whitney has a wife and three children as investigators press the probe into his alleged misappropriation.
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Albany
N. Y
M. P. Whitney
City Bank
Whitney
Fremont Finds Government Owes Him 21000
In Washington May 10 Gen Fremont was found in debt to the government for 21000 from western service. Officials, after a careful search of records, discovered the amount owed and Fremont, aged over 80, fainted from the surprise during Friday night.
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Fremont
May Banquet Honors Loyal Legion Officers in Indiana
The Royal Legion held its annual May banquet and officer election at the Grand hotel. Gen. Lew Wallace Maj. Will Camback and Col. Z. A. Smith spoke. Over 200 guests attended as officers were elected: Commander Maj Gen Law Wallace, senior vice commander Brig Gen George F McGinnis, junior vice commander Maj James S Ostrander, recorder Adjutant B B Peck, register Lieut Henry C Adams, treasurer Lieut Wm D Ewings, chancellor Maj Wilbur F Witt, chaplain Rev M L Haines.
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James S. Ostrander
B. B. Peck
Henry C. Adams
Wm. D. Ewisg
Wilbur F. Witt
M. L. Haines
Real estate deals include several large transfers
Whi H. Jordan as commissioner negotiates a 28209 dollar sale of Hentech property to Robert F. Catterson at the corner of Mlincis and Georgia streets, two storerooms facing Illinois and Georgia. Margaret R. Dark sells Cheuvocey Turner residence on N Meridian to ex Gov Gray for 14000. Lewis J Highland buys Richards Butler foundry at Georgia Missouri for 15000. The week shows many conveyances of improved residence property.
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Whi. H. Jordan
Robert F. Catterson
Hentech
Mlincis
Georgia-ats
Tas
Illinois St
Georgia St
Mia
Margaret R. Dark
Cheuocey Turner
N. Meridian St
Gray
Butler University
Richards & Butler Foundry
Georgia
Missouri Ats
Louis J. Highland
William Bissell in police court for deadly weapon charge
William Bissell a cowboy in fake attire was a defendant in police court Saturday for drawing a deadly weapon on John Da Hartt. Both men worked in a wood yard. a quarrel led to an ax throw and a dagger drawn, but he fled when he saw an ax in the old man’s hand. Mayor Sullivan imposed $5 and costs. The note mentions a separate item about a young woman, Miss Jennie Benson, who died by suicide on Temple Street in Washington, D C, with unknown cause possibly insanity. She was 40, an orphan from Rome City Indiana, a stenographer living with the Schlotterbeck family for a year prior.
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William Bissell
John da Hartt
Bissel
Bissell
da Hartt
Sullivan
DaytToy
Temple St
Washington ,C. H
Jennie Benson
Fred Schlotterbeck
Rome City
Ind
D. Ek, Butler
Bis
Sakodlat
Geo. Thomas
U. S
John Underwood
Rittenhouse Fang
Frankfort Improvement Company
Frankfort
D.C
Western Paving and Supply Company
Supreme Court
Walker Hammond
Underwood
Lebanon
Michigan City
W. L. Helms
Pasten
Hradley & Bolton
Ira
Union
Burrow
Third Christian Church
Paul, Karl
Bertha Irwin
J. G. Kingsbury
Ryland T. Brown
Mica Hobols
S. Teanessee St
Meridian
National Association of Timers
D. H. Bacon
National Lathe Company
Boston
Tacoma
London
Eng
John Hartman
Fechiman
Publc
Seventh Congressional District Service
Criminal Coat Room
Lamb
Wirt
Congress
Bynum
Geo. W. Frey
SUN
Irvin Friday
Shea
Henristta Armestead
Adkin- 800
Irvin
Will Make a Fight
Chicago readers learn journeyman carpenters have ended their strike and master carpenters join the dispute. They oppose the new carpenters and builders association and hire outside journeymen via architects and material suppliers in a bid to defeat the bosses.
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Chicago
Journeyman Carpenters
New Carpenters’ and Builders’ Association
State Charities Report for Indiana Charity Work
The state board of charities notes charitable work in Indiana costs exceed 1,000,000 dollars annually for aiding the poor and orphans. Investments in lands and buildings total 1,250,800. Assistance will reach 15,000. County asylums house 3,250. orphan asylums hold 2,450.
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State Board of Charities
Indiana
Kesanisg
Dynes Suit Against Gas Trust Advances to Inspection
Mrs. Nannie E. Dynes pressed her case against the Gas trust with near compromise talks failing as the trust pulled back. Dynes' counsel filed a motion for an inspection of the company, to be argued next week.
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Nannie E. Dynes
Gas Trust
Indiana Weather With Colder Rain Likely This Weekend
Indiana reports colder weather with rain and a threatening outlook for Sunday. In Indianapolis and vicinity, data covers the 24 hours ending May 11, noting warai cloudy weather followed by clearing and fair conditions Saturday night. Also notes St Louis race item about Rio Ray ending racing career.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Wreck on Quincy Road Kills Three Near Garg Eserng
A late night wreck on the Quincy road forty miles northeast of Garg Eserng at midnight Friday resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. A relief train was dispatched though details are scarce due to the absence of a nearby telegraph station.
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Garg Eserng
Quincy Road
Here
Local teen killed by cars in Paxton telegram reports
Supt. Travis received a telegram from Paxton Newfoundland and Labrador stating that W. L. Helme a 16 year old resident of the city was killed there by a streetcar. He was with Ira Linzy who claimed to be a former Hotel Bates employee.
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Travis
Paxton
W.L Helme
Ira Linzy
Bates
Hara
Wallace on Christ and Kipling in Loyal Legion talk
General Lew Wallace discussed Christ's nature with humility and suggested he would not be a socialist today. He dismissed Zola as immortal material, praised Kipling's style, and reflected on literature, religion, and public attention during a Loyal Legion banquet interview.
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Loyal Legion
Sun
Gan
Wallace
Christ
John the
Salvation Army
Bob
Ban Hur
Zola
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Rusie Dominates Big Eoston Hitters in Friday Games
Friday league action features New York routing Boston 16 to 3 with Rusie overpowering the hitters. Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 7 to 5 in a seven run affair as Carruthers, Daly, and Van Haltren star. Boston beats New York 4 to 2 in a separate Brotherhood clash while Brooklyn handles Philadelphia 18 to 3 in another. Rain halted Chicago Cleveland and Cleveland Pittsburgh league games and washed out Chicago Buffalo Brotherhood play.
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Boston
Rusia
Buckley
Fricken
Bardie
Powers
McDermott
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Carruthers
Daly
Gleason
Clements
Umpire Lynch
Brotherhood
Guoobert
Sweet
Crane
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Errare
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Geffney
Barnes
van Haltren
Cook
Bufkiatem
Cross
Philaccor
Ferguson
Holext
Pope condemns Italian government over church charities move
Rome reports that the pope issues a stern address to Italian clergy denouncing the government’s plan to secularize all charitable institutions. A cardinal suggests the church should seek refuge in America, where it can still influence public affairs.
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Rome
Italy
America
Besl Clap Prospects Boosted by Indianapolis Efforts
Harry Smith endorses the Western players' league bid in Indianapolis and predicts a club will form here with Joseph Adler backing the plan. Adler, a St. Louis financier and hustler, has pressed Speas to switch leagues and will tour Milwaukee and Detroit to sway others. The league would play 26 cent baseball and stage exhibitions against Players' League clubs before the season. Smith has long experience in minor leagues and organized the Indiana state league.
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Indianapolis
Harry Smith
Western Players’ League
Joseph Adler
St. Louis
Kansas City
Speas
Western
Jeague
Ew League
Milwaukee
Detroit
League Ciubs
Pittsburg Colts
Lynchburg
Allentown
Youngstown
Toonto
Srpingfield
Dayton
Robbed of Diamonds on Wedding Trip in Pueblo
Scot Holt a colored man was arrested in Pueblo on a charge of robbing W. S. Johnson of 2500 dollars worth of diamonds from a satchel in a honeymoon train trip to Topeka. The couple left the car briefly, returning to find the jewels gone.
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Pueblo
Scot Holt
Johnson
Topaka
Areahe Clothing House Sale at No 9 West Wash
Areahe Clothing House offers $50,000 worth of men and boys clothing for sale at half price. The sale is held opposite the old stand, at No 9 West Washington Street.
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Arcade Clothing
West Wash.st
West Wash
Thrift’s Rise Among Indianapolis Colored Population
A historical portrait notes Howard Harris, born a slave, who saved until he built wealth and a wagon-based business. It contrasts his thrift with W D McCoy a teacher and self made property owner, and cites others like Thomas Smith, William Martin, Griegsby Morris, and Benjamin Tobias Thorton. The article claims the county’s colored population owns at least half a million dollars in real estate.
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Kentucky
Howard Harris
Harris
Baing
W. D. McCoy
McCoy
Ohio
Hileworth St
Northst
Mississippi-st
Thrift
W. W. Christy
Thomas Smith
Still & Provident Mag
Eagle Clothing
William Martin
Grand Hotel
Ide
Griegsby Morris
Benjamin Tobias Thornton
Carter Tempie
Henry Haart
Dr.Hibert
Charles A. Webb
Henry Sweethand
E. E. Cooper
The
Freeman
George L. Knox
Bates House
Lanier & Moore
Denison House
Henry Baptist
Thomas Rojaster
Bank Shortage Rumor In Upstate City Silence From Officials
National bank in interior New York state faces a reported shortage of 600000 dollars. Officials are silent while authorities reportedly push to fix the issue. Place not named. rumor links it to a Syracuse bank.
Bricks From Bright Wood and Commencement at M E Church
Bricks from Bright Wood shops operate all day and late night while coal theft from the pump house disturbs church services. A high school commencement at M E church featured several students delivering orations and essays, drawing a large audience. Carl Allerer advertises wallpaper and linoleum at 161 Washington St.
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Josephine Bauer
Helen House
Wetelle Humphries
Jiva Negley
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