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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
3
Free rides to Indianapolis available every day of the year for members of the Merchants' Association. Do not carry parcels while shopping as rebates are paid at Association Headquarters 16 East Washington Street where VIP customers are checked free.
A historical list catalogs Indianapolis shops by category from AYRES to WASSON, detailing dry goods, clothing, furniture, carpets, millinery, pianos, shoes, jewelry, and hardware. It names firms such as Badger Furniture, Clotting retailers, The Bobbs-M Merrill Company, and Vonnegut Hardware, reflecting a bustling midwestern commercial landscape.
The Merchants' Association of Indianapolis promotes a plan to refund round trip fares within forty miles of the city with $25 in purchases from member stores. An additional 1 percent cash rebate applies to purchases over $25, and the rebate book must be shown at participating stores. Details include eligibility, how to obtain the rebate book, and the requirement to collect receipts.
Omaha May 18 Rev Thomas Anderson pastor Calvary Baptist Church preached the model workingman saying Christ would be with Isbor unions. Gompers urges employers to organize and collaborate with unions to prevent trouble and improve business. Riots flare in New York as women wield stilettos and revolvers during subway strike with 39 arrests. Bridgeport officials censure Mayor Mumhill over riot actions. Tobacco workers protest at Continental with over 250 on strike. A Springfield prisoner is jailed for five months after firing on a Mobile & Ohio train crew. A Brazil Indiana speaker denounces white workers as slaves triggering crowd tensions. police prevent violence.
A May 13 disturbance in Rotunda Dublin during a meeting about hosting King Edward during his Ireland visit. Gaelic League members opposed a friendly welcome. Brg. McBride sparked the noise. Lord Mayor Harrington was struck with charges. MP John O'Donnell was seriously hurt. John Redmond kept speaking and a resolution supporting the subject was adopted.
In San Francisco on May 19, Jeffries and Corbett argued intensely over the world heavyweight title bout. Corbett provoked Jeffries with remarks about referee choice, prompting a threat of a fight. Corbett urged temper, predicting a decisive result once they meet in the ring.
Switchmen gathered in Indianapolis for their convention with a Monday night ball for over 200 couples. They praised union labor, discussed a long running feud with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and critiqued safety couplers noting deaths among delegates and a focus on safety devices. The Tuesday meeting, held at 10 a.m., was secret and mainly about committee appointments and reading reports.
At the fourth annual cereoration by Indianapolis women of The Hagus peace conference held at Second Presbyterian Church, speakers including Doan and Mrs May Wright This event discussed war as part of evolution, the survival of the fittest, and the rational basis of justice over brute force. other speakers included Prof. Jacob Forrest and Mr. Fick.
Alice Miller seeks $1,000 damages from B Frederick Shirley and George Price in superior court. Price, hired to haul coal, dumped Branff black coal in the street when access to the shed failed. A wagon collision occurred as Joseph and Alice Miller drove by, injuring Mrs Miller and wrecking the rig amid debris.
Chicago May 19 Gov Yates signed the Muller traction bill granting the city power to own operate or own and lease street car properties He warned that if the council errs he will reconvene the improvised body within two hours to set things right The measure empowers city ownership or lease of street car assets and outlines city control over transit facilities.
At Germania hall the American Federation of Musicians opened with jokes about Secretary of State Dan Storms and Mayor Bookwalter. Henry Warrum corrected errors about AFL leadership while union debates focused on enlisted soldiers allowed to play for pay outside duty and job competition with union musicians.
Kenton May 19 The Kenton hardware manufacturing plant was destroyed by fire Monday night. Loss expected around 75 000 with about 150 employees left unemployed. Fire officials believe the blaze started in the plant area.
In May 15 Iowa supreme court held a wife could recover damages from a saloonkeeper for selling liquor to her habitual drunkard husband. The Adel League sued Claus E. Ehmke in Council Bluffs under 1862 law. The court says habitual intoxication ends only with further liquor sales and that husband’s lack of support is a factor. bodily injury from a drunken husband may be weighed in damages.
May 13 AH fire company members were overcome fighting a Worth Street fire in New York. Comrades rescued them and took them to Hudson Street hospital. William O Keefe escaped thrice to return to the blaze before being detained for recovery. all are expected to recover.
Americans in London steady with parity while drought bruises eastern crops. Cattle and hogs move at varied Pittsburgh and Chicago markets. New York stocks show mixed moves with gains for some industrials but weakness for others.
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