Rail switchmen seek higher pay and shorter hours in Indy
In Indianapolis a wave of unrest among railway switchmen grows as demands for higher wages and fewer hours intensify. Union leaders say up to 200 experienced yard workers may strike, following a two hour meeting of railroad superintendents at Union Station to address the dispute. Authorities note pay ranges from about 40 to 72 dollars monthly for conductors, with conductors and night workers facing long shifts and Sunday layoffs, while crews push for equal hours and improved conditions.
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Indianapolis
Union Station
Sun
Sweeney
Chicago
Witchmen’s
Xoad
W L Stoughton Fled Over Wagon Works Shortage
Chicago Nov 20 special The announcement is made here that W L Stoughton who had been treasurer of wagon works at Moline has fled on account of heavy shortage in his accounts.
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Chicago
Local City Council Session Ends With Odd Odor Debate
The lower city council met in the city hall basement Monday night, a cramped chamber guarded by a bald sergeant at arms. Amid garbled speeches and a skunk odor argument, lawmakers argued over a hide-house and the Garfield park improvements, with several members leaving as the 11 o clock hour neared. The mayor, clerk, and a mix of colorful figures filled the scene, concluding with an orderly adjournment through muddy streets.
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David Bennett Hill
Common Council
Degay
Pogue
Statesnar Hicklin
Darne
Brigham Young
Fire Department
Potentate Truster
Gasper
Swain
Mr. Hicklin
Committee On Wind
Hicklin
Statesman
Hicklim
Petey
Garfield Park
Davis
Sexton
Public Health Committee Blocks New Hide House Plan
The council public health committee discussed an ordinance by Councilman Thalman to ban storage houses for hides and pelts within the city. While the measure could force existing businesses to relocate, the committee proposed an amendment allowing current operators to stay. Allerdice & Co may not build on Kentucky avenue but may remain at Meridian and South streets. E Raub & Co at 419 S Pennsylvania St. Joseph Lewark at Pearl Street near Illinois Street.
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Thalman
Allerdice & Co
Kentucky-are
Mississippi St
Board of Trade
Kentucky Ave
Meridian
South-sts
E. Raub & Co
S. Pennsylvania St
Joseph Lewark
Pearl-st
Klinois-st
South wants peace in postwar era editorial says
In Alabama the Age and Herald quotes an editorial declaring the South seeks to end sectionalism after surrender, favors President-elect Harrison, and warns against interference in Southern local affairs while noting Democratic papers share the sentiment across the state.
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Brryixepam
Ala
The
Age and Herald
Morday
South
Harrison
Union
A Very Tempting Offer to Newsboys
The Sun urges every city boy to read page two for a Christmas money making offer. The paper promises benefits to readers, aims to fatten pockets, and expand holiday presents through the proposed opportunity.
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Sun
Sux
Four Persons Cremated In Louisville House Fire
A Louisville Ky report says the house of J L Gregg near the city burned on Monday night killing his wife Mrs Gregg and their three children who were cremated. Gregg was away on business and escaped.
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Louisville
J. L. Gregg
Miners Debating Expulsion for False Press Charges
Monday session of the Knights of Labor roasted George E Detwiler editor of a Chicago labor paper for a false article on Powderly administration A resolution proposes expulsion for true or false charges via the press Rumors say the national Miners Assembly may split from the Knights of Labor and join the miners federation Powderly allegedly sought to block this with a secret circular Master Workman Lewis reportedly obtained the circulars and wrote a sharp letter seeking withdrawal of the miners
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K. of L
George E. Detwiler
Chicago
Powderly
National Sintret Assembly of Miners
Knigits of Labor
Miners’ Federation
Lewis
Miners National Assembly
German cook commits suicide on wedding day in New York
Charles Rich a German cook failed to wed Eva Henriether at 5 pm and was found dead with a self inflicted throat cut. Impoverished and out of work, his despair likely led to the tragedy. Nearby, Botnoha Garrett’s condition worsens and mobility is limited at Clifton. Washington reports talk of a duel between Senator Blackburn and Judge Rucker unless an apology is given.
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New York
Charles Rich
Eva Henriether
Hich
Death at Sea Believed Lost Whaler With 29 Crew
Evening reports say the whaler Little Ohio, bound for Bellings Sea with a crew of 29 plus officers, has been overdue for three months. Authorities fear the vessel and all aboard are lost with no survivors heard. Searchers expect tales of escape unlikely as whalers and sealers fill the seas.
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Ohio
Bellings Sea
Cabinet rumors point to Allison in wide port speculation
From Cragmont Nov 20 a New Fork date note reports Gen Harrison invited Senator Allison to Indianapolis. The Enquirer says this is the fourth invitation by the president-elect, amid cabinet rumors linking Allison to a treasury post. Allison may stay in the Senate and push J S Clarkson for interior secretary. his Ohio ties and Senate bond with Harrison are noted.
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Alisox
Clarkson
Tetlio
Cragmmnnaty
The
Enquirer
Gen
Harrison
Sanater Allison
Indianapolis
Quay
Merton
Allison
State
Treasury
Senate
J.S. Clarkson
Interior
Gen. Ha - Tison
Ohio
Severe Accident Kills Officer On Train Crossing
Depot officer Charles Clark, 6 am Tuesday, slipped while alighting the Lake Eris out bound train at St Clair street crossing. His right leg was crushed under the wheels, severing both feet. He lay by the track for about thirty minutes before discovery. Flanner's ambulance took him to Archer street home for Dr. Marsee. Clark, long time metropolitan officer, had recently moved to depot duty. His infant child was scalded to death about four years earlier.
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Gilicer Clark
Cat Om
Charles Clark
Lake Eris
St. Clair-st. Crossing
Flanner
Archerst
Vermont
Michigan Sts
Marsee
Clark
TOMS GONE, New York, Nov. 20 Spl Gun ning believed in Canada
Tom Gunning of South Wilton Conn once famous for his eccentric money use disappeared days ago taking a large sum from his wife’s wealth and leaving debts as high as seventy five thousand dollars behind.
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New York
Tom Gunning
South Wilton
Conn
Canada
Five petty criminals jailed as murder trials loom
Judge Irwin sentenced Joe Marshall Harry Craig and Charles Patterson to 30 days in the work house while John Duffy received 90 days for stealing an old coat and Andrew Heckrow got two years in the penitentiary for knives theft. Murder trials of George Turnage and George W Ferrand to begin first week in December. church anniversary marked by music and a Beecher letter.
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Irwin
Joe Marshall
Harry Craig
Charles Patterson
John Duffy
Andrew Heckrow
Ben Clark
George Turnage
George W. Ferrand
Ferrand
William Maples
Turnage
William McGill
Vincennes man injured in fall at Union elevator
Joe Roseman slipped on two corn cobs at the Union elevator on Monday, rolled into the cellar and broke a rib, receiving serious injuries. Burns suffered a broken limb and severe bruises when a trapdoor hook broke during a painting task causing a gasoline explosion and burns to FF Monroe, a plumber.
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Vincennes
Joe Roseman
Union
Daring Robbery Strikes Bee Line Agent Family
In Harwsell Ohio on November 20 a trio entered the home of Henry Platzman, chloroformed four family members, and stole $590 in cash and $590 in valuables. No clues yet for the burglars.
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Harswell
Henry Platzman
Tragic Accident Ends Child's Daring Duty
Cincinnati dispatch reports eight year old Hila McMahon died ten minutes after being run over on the Sycamore cable road. She carried her father's dinner, crossed ahead of a car, and while the grip man could not stop in time the girl clung to the pail and uttered Take papa's dinner before dying.
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Cincinnati
Sycamore
Hila McMahon
Caid
Papa
Revolt at Ohio Reform School Over Brutal Stewardship
Chaos erupts at the Ohio reform school in Lancaster as under officers rebel against Superintendent Sunt. They allege incompetence brutality and abuse driving the institution into demoralization.
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Lancaster
Ohio Reform School
Sunt
Railroad Riots Resume in Sherbrooke Area
A Sherbrooke special reports Saturday’s railroad riots resumed Sunday night with several Halians killed or wounded. Additional traps have been forwarded.
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Quebec
Sherbrooke
Governor-elect Hovey Seeks Readying Plan for Legislature
Governor-elect Hovey will stay in this city to confer with reading men on measures for his upcoming message to the legislature. He backs strict registration, reducing voting precincts, and criminalizing challenges to voters known as legal. He favors diverting liquor licenses and dog-tax funds to gravel road building while arguing school funds do not need these revenues. He also calls for removing the school book burden from the people and breaking up the monopoly in that trade.
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Hovey
Governor Elect Hovey Arrives City for Preparatory Stay
Gov elect Hovey arrives Monday morning in the city to prepare residence for four years. Strong interest centers on appointing his private secretary with W A B Roberts and C S Terry named as prominent local contenders. In state government circles, the secretary of state’s office remains a focal point amid joint department business noted. Suicided. Pittsburg, Nov 20. Mrs Ott Newell, widow of the famed sportsman Tony Newell, killed herself Tuesday morning citing temporary insanity.
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Hovey
W. A. B. Roberts
Secretary of State
Prrrsburg
Ott Newell
Tony’’? Newell
OILY LIFE AND LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS
Oily Life reports Vernon gas and oil company reduces capital stock from 20000 to 5000 and Alward furniture company of St. Joseph filing articles of incorporation with capital stock of 20000. A saloonist W C Stone at 340 Virginia Ave. faces Sunday law violation, change of venue to Justice Smock. Judge Walker grants divorce to Elizabeth Wilson from Henry Wilson for failure to provide custody of four children. Charley McCrain and Frank Mays arrested for attempting to steal a pocketbook from Miss Mary Gibson at the Eden Museum. trial set for Wednesday. Schultz and Fritz, Columbia alley habitués, clash. Schultz slashes Fritz, trial postponed to Friday. A colored man Pierce, head injury from a rock during attempted corn pilfering in North Indianapolis, reported in dangerous condition with skull fracture. Jury rules in favor of Harreth Lempher against Frank Aukenbrock for 500. Aukenbrock shot near Shannon's Lake. a wild bullet struck Mrs Lampher in the cheek. Henry Jones arrested on assault with intent to kill upon William Summers. Summers injured and skull fracture alleged. case continued to Thursday.
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Vernon Gas and Oil Company
Alward Furniture Company
St. Joseph
W. C. Stone
Virginia Ave
Hines
Smock
Walker
Elizabeth Wilson
Henry Wilson
Charley McCrain
Frank Mays
Mary Gibson
Eden Museem
Fanny Schultz
Fanny Fritz
Columbia Alley
Schultz
Fritz
Pierce
Indianapolis
Harreth Lempher
Frank Aukenbrock
Aukenbrock
Shannon’s Lake
Perry Township
North Runds Street displays new suitings and overcoats
The notice describes North Lundgraf at Y M C A building 39 North Runds Street showcasing new male attire including suits trousers and overcoats in a neat and stylish display.
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North
Lundgraf, Y. M.C. A
North Runds St
Barry's Brain Opens New Order Plan For Knights of Labor
Barry presses to form another organization as Knights of Labor delegates stall after a banquet. He defends charges against Powderly and the executive board while a Canadian delegation seeks Powderly's re election. A boy in Washington is arrested for attempting to poison a family with insect powder.
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Knights of Labor
Knights
T. B. Barry
Weddell House
SUN
Anstier Organization
Louis Walfsom
L. A
Massachusetts
Barry
Tom
Harry J. Skiffington
Powderly
Executive Board
W. Gleason
D. A. 24
Gleason
J.M. Bloomer
D. A
General Executive Board
Bloomer
Lorak Assembly
Geo. Schilling
F Artimor
General Assembly
Journal of United Labor
Order
B and O. Stockholders Elect New Directors At Meeting
The Baltimore and Ohio stockholders held their annual meeting on Monday. A large attendance was present and several new directors were elected, including W. Frick, W. G. Atkinson, Morris Groge, W. Brown, and W. A. Rucker. New bedroom sets at Win. L. Edlers.
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W. Frick
W. G. Atkinson
Morris Groge
W. Brown
W. A. Rucker
Win. L. Edlers
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