Dispute in the Linton coal field faces union leaders
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers handles a technical wage scale dispute in the Linton field with Indiana operators. In Wilkesbarre the miners drift on strike, planning on a Monday action if eight hour demands fail, while relief plans and strike HQs are discussed. Frank P. Sargent warns a sympathetic strike may start if the anthracite dispute stays unresolved.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchells
West
ST. Louis
Frank P. Sargent
Peoria
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
National Committee
Hanna
Sargent
Mitchell
Arbitration Committee
New York
Release Plea Heard For Hortense Abromet By Judge
Attorney Henry Spaan petitions for Miss Hortense Abromet to be released on her own recognizance as her mother pleads for mercy. Judge Connaway voices skepticism while noting the grand jury could indict soon. If indicted, fate may be decided by Monday with public report to follow.
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Henry Spaan
Connaway
Spaan
Miss Abromet
Mr. Spaan
Hortense Abromet
Grand Jury
Alferd
Anonymous letter led to arrest of Rhoads and Bowser
An anonymous tip to Supt. Taffe prompted arrests of John Rhoads and May Bowser in police court for unlawfully living together. The letter, signed "A citizen," claimed Rhoads has a wife in Cincinnati and described prior fines. Prosecutor Collins and Acting-judge Connaway reviewed the claims, noting advice on anonymous tips while cautioning that tips without ear ear context are often unreliable.
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John Rhoads
May Bowser
Supt. Taffe
E. J Chrost
Rhoads
Bowser
Connaway
Cincinnati
Stubba
Miss Bowser
Sergt. Scheigart
Collins
United Presbyterians Pittsburg General Assembly in Session
The forty fourth annual United Presbyterian general assembly convenes in Pittsburg Pennsylvania with Rev J A Thompson retiring as moderator. The lively debate centers on selecting a new moderator for a one year term as the election for the office takes place.
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Pittsburg
United Presbyterian ‘General Assembly
J. A. ‘Thompson
Prominent Clergy Named Across Several Towns
Mount Lebanon and Franklinville are among places with several clergy mentioned. Rev. Jos. McKee of Butler, Rev. James C. Wilson of Eris, Rev. W. P. Williams of Keokuk Iowa, Rev. J. B. Les, Rev. Geo. McCormick of Salinas California are the names most prominently referenced in connection with the area.
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Mount Lebanon
Jos. McKee
Butler
James C. Wilson
Eris
W. P. Williams
Keokuk
J. B. Les
Franklinville
Geo. McCormick
Salinas
Cal
First Texas wheat and tomato shipments reported
Houston May 28 The first car of Texas wheat left Culb erne on Wednesday and the first car of tomatoes from Nacogdoches. The wheat sold at 55 cents, 15 cents above the market price. New pianos priced at 165 dollars and up. Wulschner's Feed your horse oats are dustless.
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Houston
Tex
Cleburne
Nacogdoches
Pelee Kills Nearly All at Morne Rouge in Martinique
May 28 dispatches from Fort de France report the north end of Martinique emptied after the latest eruption of Pelee. The last eruption caused a panic as inhabitants of Grand Revier Base Pointe and the eastern coast fled to safety at Fort de France. Few who remained at Morne Rouge escaped as rains hindered interior exploration and the volcano continued to eject ash from multiple craters.
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Fort DE France
Martinique
Pelee
Grand Revier
Base Pointe
Morne Rouge
H. Smith
Paris
M. L'heuvre
Edison declares electrical transport solved in 1000 mile test
Orange New Jersey May 28 Thomas A Edison proclaims the storage battery solves electrical transport. Public test of a 21 cell battery powered runabout covered 2 miles on hilly roads and 2 miles on flatter terrain on a single charge, with voltage from 29 to 22 per cell. Edison plans a 1000 mile endurance test next week and aims to begin manufacturing the batteries if successful. The battery weighs 352 pounds.
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Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
W. G. Bee
Fleece
E¢dtson
Maccabees prepare entertainment at Tomlinson Hall
The Maccabees tent group will stage free entertainment in Tomlinson Hall with an orchestra and musical numbers led by Mrs Edmunds Russell Powell and Harry Porter. Leaders George Sneele Milo Meredith and Lilian are among the supreme commanders represented. Several tents are expected to travel by afternoon trains to Indianapolis for the exercises.
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Maccatees
George,Snéele
Milo Meredith
Lilian “Ole Sister
Edmunds
Russell’ Powell
Harry Porter
Butler college students ordained at Downey avenue church
At the Downey avenue Christian church on Thursday night seven divinity students from Butler college will be ordained to the ministry by laying on of hands. The candidates are Shelly Diggs Watts Verle Winter Blair M W Foster Harley Jackson Harry Otis Pritchard Cloyd Goodnight and J Walter Carpenter.
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Downey-ave. Christian Church
Butler College
Shelly Diggs Watts
Verle Winter Blair
M. W. Foster
Harley Jackson
Harry
Otis Pritchard
Cloyd Goodnight
J. Walter Carpenter
Liners Demand Fame for The Sun Baseball Team Abroad
A fragmented item notes a baseball team seeking fame abroad, with references to The Sun and liners. The readable text hints at a July event and expanding reach, but details are incomplete.
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Efor
Kissel's May Be Reopened After License Expiry
Kis sel garden at Capitol avenue and Twenty sixth street may reopen temporarily after license expiration. A deed filed transfers the garden from Charles F Kis sel and wife to William F Mason of Butler County Ohio. Mason is described as a capitalist with interests in leagues and breweries. attorney J E McCullough of Indianapolis says Mason plans to operate the place for a period.
Demented man asks police to arrest him in Indianapolis
John Hammer, 30, described as having an intelligent appearance, approached Officer Rader at Washington and Illinois streets Wednesday morning and asked to be placed under arrest saying he was involved in a cutting scrape. He claimed to have seen a man in a coffin, and was taken to the police station where he gave his Louisville address. He said he came to Indianapolis two days ago seeking work. Supt. Taffe will search for his relatives in Louisville.
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John Hammer
Rader
Washington and
Illinois-sts
Hammer
Louis‘ville
Wells v Graham: dispute over unlawful entry and damages
Justice Harvey B. Stout intended to try the case Wednesday morning but delayed after several starts. Nelson Wells sues John Graham for $100 claiming Graham unlawfully entered Wells restaurant on West Walnut Street, scared customers away, and locked the premises. Attorneys for Graham and Wells discussed compromise after demurrer and new complaint.
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Harvey
B. Stout
Nelson
Wells
John Graham
Graham
W. Walnurst
Gigain
Herod
Wella
Striking workers fail to stop meat deliveries in Chicago
Six wagon loads of dressed meat were delivered to a downtown supply house after striking house teamsters were outwitted on Wednesday morning. Police reserves were ordered as crowds followed the wagons. rioting was reported near supply houses and hotels warned of dwindling meat supplies.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Gambling houses check finds nothing doing
Capt Hyland and patrolmen visited Kis Bell s on W Market, Dan Smith s on N Minors, Bohemia club, Kentucky Ave, and Armitage place on W Washington late Tuesday night but found nothing in operation.
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Hyland
Kis- Bell's
W. Market-st
Dan
Smith's
Bohemia
Police vow to hunt persistent gambling hubs after slow raids
Superintendent Taffe says gamblers have quit for now but police will press constant watch for games and odd hours. Kissel’s livery stable area remains under scrutiny amid claims of large vote influence by Sener and Kissel, while local papers and community factions debate who controls the gambling and public attention.
Newport Sled Event Noted With Harry Oel« May 23
In Newport on May 23 Harry Oel of Herman is listed among participants in a local sled event with Oetrichs and others. Further details appear in this fragmentary item.
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Newport
Harry* Oel
Herman
Oetrichs
Wabash Flyer Set Speed Record Ride Smoothly
A group of Indianapolis skat players and Knights of Pythias rode a Wabash train from Montpelier to Detroit, clocking 88 miles in 1 hour 31 minutes for an average of 66.2 mph. The run from Whitaker to Oakwood covered 25.9 miles at 19 mph, eliciting thrills and silence among riders when the train halted.
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Montpelier
Detroit
Whitaker
Oakwood
Knights
Skat
Woman Denied New Trial in Delta Husband Murder
Sarah Kuhn, sentenced to life for poisoning her invalid husband four months after their Delta marriage, had her bid for a new trial refused by the Iowa Supreme Court. Kuhn, crippled in both legs and arms, concealed his condition until after the wedding.
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Tenced
Delta
Supreme Court
Wiednesdas
Kuhn
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis May 29
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m May 29 calls for fair skies tonight with increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures Thursday. Morning 7 am temperature 46, noon 57, 2 pm 61. Winds variable. generally fair and warmer across Indiana and surrounding states. Citizens hopeful for improvement into the sixties Thursday despite cool start.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kidnapping Suspect Stirs Hope and Fear in Meridian District
M M Jester reports his 15 year old son Clarence missing since Monday after buying a household item with a younger brother. Police suspect possible abduction on Meridian Street near the high school between 6 30 and 8 00 am. Clarence, 5 2, 39 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, was last seen after leaving a Washington Street store. Mrs Jester pleads for news as authorities treat the case with care amid peculiar circumstances.
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Sunt
Taffe
Clarence
Mionday
Washington St
Union Station
Jester
Ohioans Favor Ship Subsidy at Republican Convention
Cleveland May 28 The second day of the Republican state convention opened with Gov Nash as temporary chairman. Grosvenor was named permanent chairman and the platform endorses President McKinley, Nash, and labor policy. It supports ship subsidy to restore American supremacy, praises the Philippines policy, and condemns Democratic criticism of the army amid war-time conduct concerns.
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Cleveland, O
Gov. Nash
Hanne
Vick
Sb. Cox
Grosvenor
President McHinney
Cuba
Philippines
Jury to hear trial of Hampton Cassady and Stewart in Coatesville
A special 30 juror venue has been called in the case against Obe Hampton Fred Cassady and Frank Stewart charged with aiding in the abduction of Wilson Haynes from a Coatesville drug store where he is believed murdered The trial date was postponed a week after prosecution request Danville attorneys Brill Harvey and Thad Adams argued for separate trials Each defendant had been part of prior Danville trials where the jury disagreed and the plan may hinge on whether separate trials proceed.
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Fred Cassady
Frank Stewart
Coatesville
Wilson Haynes
Brill & Harvey
Danville
Indianapolis
Ruckelshaus
Thad Adams
Hampton
Cassady
Stewart
Mrs Florence Arnold Seligman Dies After Tumor Operation
New York May 28 Mrs Florence Arnold Seligman 35 wife of Alfred L. Seligman of the banking family is dead following an operation for a tumor at a private hospital.
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New York
Florence Arnold Seligman
Alfred L. Seligman
Bankers
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