Marching Miners Challenge Sheriff at Lattimer Line
In Hazleton on Monday October 1 500 unarmed miners marched to Lattimer to block mine work. Sheriff Harvey and 100 deputies stood firm as the crowd moved through town urging miners to stay idle. Similar marches formed toward Jeddo Cranberry Coaldale and other towns as rain fell.
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Harvey
Coal and Iron
Jeddo
Cranberry
Coaldale
Panther Creek
Laurel Hill
Tin Men May Strike Over Demands in Tin Plate Industry
New York reports a potential strike by about 2000 tin plate workers if demands are not met. A wage increase is contested with claims of 30 percent requests, while 15 to 35 percent rises were given in 1888. Charles E. Sawyer stresses principle over wages. Major plants are in Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Michigan West Virginia and Pennsylvania. A strike could disrupt the national tin plate industry.
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New York
Charles E. Sawyer
Indiana
Ohio
Winds
Michigan
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Miners to Welcome President Mitchell at MASS Parade
Large mine district celebration set for Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Tuesday. About 25,000 men and 43 towns expected to attend with remarks from President Mitchell and his staff including Mother Jones.
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Wilkesebarre
Mitchell
Jones
Operators Meet in Wilkesbarre on Pirke Question
In Esartoon? Es Es? The first general conference of operators opened Monday afternoon in Wilkesbarre to discuss the pirke question. The move signals operators admit defeat and seek settlement terms, the most significant action since the strike began.
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Eral
Wilkesbarre
Miners Remain Firm in Demands as Ranks Grow
Reports from Hazleton and surrounding areas indicate miners persist in their demands with new recruits joining. The Twelfth regiment moved from Shenandoah to Rome on Monday, but General Gobin stated the soldiers are no longer required there.
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Hazleton
Shenandoah
Rome
Gobin
Man Builds Coffin. Thieves Steal It From Barn
Norfolk report of Joe Sims a 96 year old man from Lewis county who long ago built a coffin and kept it in his barn. Thieves recently entered the barn and removed the coffin. The item mentions Best photos or buttons Bennetts in Washington Street.
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Norfolk
Joe Sims
Lewis County
Sims
Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure Recalled Amid Public Concern
A historical notice reports concerns over Hoyt's Blood Cure marketed as a remedy for ailments tied to the Seven Wonders of the World. Health officials warn of potential harm and urge caution while investigations continue.
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Hoyt
NO SETTLEMENT. What President Mitchell Says of the Situation
Hazleton Pa October 1 President Mitchell stated the strike in the anthracite region remains unsettled and offers of a ten percent raise are not known to the United mine workers. He said settlement requires a general delegate meeting of all miners and that recognition of the union is not demanded now but may come later.
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Mitchell
Hazleton, Pa
United Mine Work
Ers
Poisoned in Presence of Friends at Monon Round House
Bert Cochran a 2 percent fireman on the Monon railroad living at Johnsons boarding house near Twenty eighth street ingested poison in the Monon round house Sunday night after being sent on a run. He mixed a white powder with whisky claiming it was quinine and hours later died from convulsions. A paper marked strychnine was found. Cochran bought the poison at Joseph Perrys drug store on E Washington street saying he would mix it with sugar to kill rats. Relatives say he was steady and had no known motive.
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Monon
Johnson
Cornellave
Twenty Eighth St
Himsel
Monon Round
Hodges
Cochran
Michigan City
H. J. Craig
Indianapolis
Michigan
Craig
Joseph Perry
E. Washington St
Perry
Foreman Fultz
Monon Roundhouse
Roundhouse
Explosion in Komati Poort Kills Highlanders in Boer Burn
Terrific explosion at Komati Poort during British destruction of Boer ammunition kills 20 Gordon Highlanders. The incident occurred October 1 as troops attempted to dispose of munitions in the field.
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Africa
Gordon Highlanders
Move to make Indianapolis headquarters of International union
The electric workers union No 16 proposes moving the International union headquarters from Rochester to Indianapolis. President Thomas Wheeler, in the city to settle the local strike, endorses the plan. C O Johnson and delegates will meet with business groups. the union serves about 10 000 members and spends roughly 30000 annually.
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Electric Workers’ Union No. 16
Indianapolis
International Union
Rochester
Thomas Wheeler
C. O. Johnson
Democratic clubs set big demo plans ahead of convention
National association secretary reports strong turnout as conventions in Indianapolis and Trenton loom. Hearst presides at Tomlinson Hall with Bryan expected to address in New York. Yale club builds, Murphy unlikely attendee, GOP cross talks surface over Burke tradeoffs.
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W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Shmnson
Bryan
New York
New Jersey
Trenton
Yale University Democratic Club
Philip Troup
W. L. Bevins
Yale Democracy
Troup
Hopkins
Alexander Troup
Connecticut
National Committee
Democratic Clubs Mobilize Across Nation Before Election
Simultaneous events in New York San Francisco and Chicago mark a nationwide push. Shmson urges clubs to hold meetings and bonfires as a chain of democratic lights. Bryan will tour New York and New Jersey October 16 to 27 under Tammany guidance. Simson projects about 4000 delegates with uncertain attendance. Hearst may attend Monday night as speakers are finalized. About 8 000 clubs with 1 750 000 members now, aiming for 2 000 000 by election. New York leads clubs. Illinois second. Massachusetts shows strong republican support surprising managers.
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Stevenson
San Francisco
Chicago
Shmson
Bryan
Tammany
New Jersey
Simson
Indianapolis
L. G. Stevenson
M. D. King
Thmson
Hearst
Jimson
Illinois
Massachusetts
Early Brooklyn German club leader shifts parties after 1896 loss
L. D. Nelke, head of Brooklyn German clubs, recalls switching from German Republicans to Democrats after 1896 when a photo-engravers trust shuttered his son’s business. He notes Brooklyn German affiliation rising to about 18 000 and foresees gains for Democrats in New York and Indiana. He leads the Italian society in Brooklyn and plans speeches in Indianapolis and Chicago.
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L. D. Nelke
Brooklyn
New York
New Jersey
Nelke
Indiana
Democracy
Reform Workingmen’s Club
Chicago
Indianapolis
Fanfare Trumpet Aims to Rally Clubs in Parade
Mr Nelke introduces the Fanfare trumpet a novelty that vibrates musically when sung through and plans to arm clubs in the Wednesday night parade He notes the effect of thousands singing patriotic songs through them is startling New Jersey will send a large delegation led by Hoboken Mayor Fagan joining regular delegates
State Republicans roll out 150 speeches this week
The speakers bureau has scheduled nearly 150 appearances statewide this week independent of local meetings. Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge will address audiences in multiple towns for the first time. Gov. Mount heads central Indiana tours from Tuesday night with other national figures visiting Mount Vernon and Evansville.
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Beveridge
Senator Fairbanks
Gov. Mount
Indiana
C. E. Littlefield
Maine
Mount Vernon
Evansville
Philip T. Cosgrove
Michigan
Henry Powers
Boston
Charles B. Case
Oklahoma
Hoosierdam
Indianapolis
Portraits of Bryan and Stevenson Shown at State Democratic HQ
Secretary Hosey Hawkins at the state Democratic headquarters pointed to life size portraits of Bryan and Stevenson in oak frames. The Akron Ohio firm produced the likenesses which were described as the best yet seen in Indianapolis and presented to Mr. Hawkins.
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the Sun
Bryan
Hosey Hawkins
State Democratic
Stevenson
Indianapolis
Akron, O
Hawkins
Bryan at Duluth Address Highlights Campaign Charge
W J Bryan spoke from a hotel balcony in West Superior on Monday at 7 30 am drawing a large crowd. Gov Lind running on the fusion ticket predicts McKinley will win Minnesota by 15000 but says he will be elected. Bryans private car carries flags and inscriptions amid local decor dispute resolved by Monday. He said the fight to save the republic hinges on turnout and notes Duluths 4 year ago vote would have kept the flag from the subject states.
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McKinley
Minnesota
Bryan
Board of Public Works
Bryans
Republic
Duluth
Indiana Republicans Poised to Carry State by Two Thousand
Secretary of State Hunt says it is a conservative guess Republicans will win Indiana by about 2,000 votes after touring several districts. He reports conditions are in fine shape from the Republican standpoint.
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Hunt
Indiana
Trading Bryan for Burke Democrats Do It Right and Left
A political item reports that Democrats are said to be trading Bryan for Burke on multiple fronts with a favorable assessment of the maneuver. The note hints at a broad, strategized exchange across factions.
Club Forms 50 Democratic Members in Precincts 7 and 8
A 50 member Democratic club has formed in precincts 7 and 8 of ward 14 to oppose the county ticket. They accuse Secretary Billy Moore of the county Democratic committee of mistreating young men in those precincts and failing to assist them. One member recalls Moore calling them house-fighters and money seekers, asserting they will prove his lack of influence.
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Billy” Moore
Democratic Committee
Dissatisfied Republicans organize city meetings to oppose county ticket
Republicans report widespread meetings by dissatisfied party members, mainly on the West North side, aimed at forming an honest reform faction. They oppose the way nominations are made and predict selectivity in voting, with ward 2 Sauley ward showing about 100 dissidents and fears of apathy. Old soldiers feel betrayed by the convention and about 600 may withhold support in Indianapolis. A party official warns the state ticket would struggle if not on the national ballot.
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Sauley
Indianapolis
Voter groups to ride special train for Billy Taylor kickoff
Cy Clark's rough riders the First voters drum corps of 54 pieces and the Marion club marchers with their glee club will travel to Noblesville at 6 30 p m Tuesday on a special train to start Billy Taylor off in this campaign in proper style.
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Cy" Clark
Rough Riders
Voters
Marion Club
Noblesville
Billy” Taylor
Republicans Try For Tomlinson Hall Night Before Election
Republicans sought Tomlinson Hall for the final Saturday before the election but Democrats moved first. Both parties plan large demonstrations that night amid the campaigning.
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Tomlinson Hall
Promises to Pay Bill Prompted Gas Shutoff Threat
The Consumers' Gas Trust threatened to cut gas to the police station nine fire stations and schools but did not act. City renewed the contract for a year with a 30 day termination clause. Deputy city attorney Bell agreed to pay the bill while Controller Johnson disputes an understanding.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust
Mr. Johnson
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Taggart
Bell
Lyman
Johnson
Consumers’ Company
Woodward Sentenced to Ohio Pen for Counterfeit
Deputy U S Marshal Alonzo Boyd escorted John Woodward to the Ohio state prison after a counterfeit half dollar conviction. On the train Woodward nearly talked him to death, surfacing only when he wrote two letters. He mailed 12 letters from Indianapolis and attempted to discard his clothes and 15 cancelled lottery tickets.
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Alonzo Boyd
United States
John Woodward
Ohio State Prison
Boyd
Woodward
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Carnival Masks Banned On Streets
Max Hyman and Supt. Quigley ended a Monday meeting by barring gambling devices in the city during the carnival. Masked parade leaders must remove disguises by 5 PM or face arrest. outsiders risks a pinching unless a valid excuse is shown.
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Max Hyman
Supt
Quigley
Indianapolis
New Plant Trial Causes Leaks at County Court House
Steam heating was tested in the county courthouse on Sunday and Monday but pipes leaked throughout. A jury will sit in superior court room 1 this week, though earlier notices said no juries this month due to unfinished plumbing and lack of accommodations. The judges now expect three to four months to complete the plumbing.
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County Court House
Superior Court
Experts Trembled Verdict Against Street Car Company
Charles Brown a colored man was awarded zero damages in Noblesville after a street car accident. He bore a large bruise on his side and doctors could not describe its appearance by race noting only that the bruise looked peculiar to them.
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Charles Brown
Noblesville
Money Mad Chicagoans Cause Bank Fire Incident
A small fire broke out at the First National Bank on Sunday night in Chicago. Bank watchmen police and Pinkerton men used force to hold back a crowd trying to break in. the blaze was quickly controlled with about 500 dollars in damage.
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Chicago
First National Bank
Pinkerton
Supreme and Appellate Courts Resume Amid Heavy Workload
The supreme and appellate courts will resume Tuesday after summer vacation. The supreme court faces about 659 cases and the appellate 380. The appellate court is expected to near completion by next summer, while the supreme court has a long ahead. A major case pending is the Roby racing case.
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Supreme Court
Roby Racing
Woman in Manila tries suicide during lover's absence
Blanche Scott, a colored woman of 415 Tippecanoe, attempted self death in the Philippines when her lover was not present. Dr. Brown of the city dispensary treated her and she will recover.
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Philippines
Blanche Scott
Senate
Two Men Shot in a Drug Store Clashing Over Alleged Affair
Bohren and Erdelmeyer faced assault and battery charges after a confrontation at Colles avenue and Eleventh street. Bohren armed with a revolver after claims his wife favored the druggist and shot allegedly went off injuring Bohren and his foe. five bystanders reported accidental discharge.
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Eleventh-st
Frank Bohy
New York St
Bohren
Ermeyer
Republicans Parade Crowds at Travelers' Meeting in Indy
A large rally in Indianapolis drew about 2,000 men as the Commercial Travelers rep club held a campaign meeting. Senator Tolliver spoke before a parade of traveling men, with various Republican clubs and marching groups in attendance amid lively crowd banter and a drama over a female drummer's platform entry.
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Commercial Travelers
Rep Club
Tolliver
Nne
Th Voters
Drum
Drum and Bugle
Wholegale Men
Holliday & Wyon
Ms waine-Richards
Nordyke & M Republican Club
E. C. Atkins & Co. Re Hican
Parry Manufacturing Com McKinley and Roosevelt
Mi Marching
Columbia Club
Iron le: Co. P. Morton
Repu
Young Men’s Durbin Club
Westianapolis Republican Club
Inchair Manufacturers’ Club
How to Raise One Million for Education Effort
The Wabash presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met all day at the Hotel Eng. with Rev. E H Brouher as moderator and Rev. H W Steen as clerk. They discussed raising 31,000,000 for education over ten years, noting a new Lincoln, H college with a 500 endowment as inspiration, though no Indiana college plan exists yet. The church spans 65 congregations in three presbyteries, with Wabash being the smallest.
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Wabash Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Hotel
Eng
E H. Brouher
Franklin
H. W. Steen
Carroll
A. T. Carr
Groveland
M. A. Prather
Danville
J. W. McDonald
Logansport
M. L. Gillespie
Martinaville
Lincoln
Indiana
Churc
W.bush Presbytery
Weather forecast for Indianapolis in 36 hours
Weather outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m October 2 calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with Monday night cloudy and Tuesday showers. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 56 degrees and 72 at moon 75 by 2 pm. News brief: Secretary of State Hay returns to Washington from New Hampshire and resumes charge. dispatches report on Yung Lu and Canton officials.
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Washington
Hay
New Hampshire
Conpeace
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