Odell and Baer clash over labor union issue in New York meeting
In Senator Platt's office Gov Odell and P R railroad president Baer confronted each other during the coal strike talks. Odell proposed a five cent wage increase to miners if they recognize the miners union, while Baer refused to acknowledge the union. The debate also touched on political interference and the role of operators in settlement.
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New York
Odell
Baer
P. & R. Railroad
Senator Platt
Mr. Baer
Gov. Odell
Baron Baer
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Death of Cal Darnell A Widely Known Indianapolis Figure
Cal Darnell 70 longtime Indianapolis resident died at his home 1410 N Illinois St from lung congestion after a weeklong illness. He served as county recorder and sat on the city council, meshing public service with business as a carpenter and inventor. He left two brothers and two sisters and was famed for local politics and his cane lore.
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Cal Darnell
Indianapolis
N. Illinois Sr
Calvin Darnell
Marion County
Insianapolis
David
William Darnell
Mattie Cassell
Union Station
Cal Darnall
W. Washington St
Mr. Parnell
Ward 4
Darnell
Illinois
Mr. Darnell
David Powell
City Hall
Washington-st. Triangle
Washington-st. Bridge
Riverside Park
Jesse Adams
Harry Craft
Darnel
St. Clair Park
N. Illiois-st
W. A. Ketcham
N. Illinois-st. Name
Ilinois St
Fairbank
Fali Creek
New Liners Advertisements Include Varied For Sale Listings
A historical block lists numerous items for sale or rent including a double house, twelve dollar weekly copying letters, cook stove, furnished and unfurnished rooms, pigeons, a six room cottage, a corner lot on Meridian Street, a factory building, baseburner, and a ten room brick dwelling. It also notes a young lady roommate wanted and a refined German lady seeking a position.
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Ohio Town House
Meridian St
Master in Chancery Sues Kinsey Over Bucket Shops
Edward Daniels, master in chancery, files his report in the Chicago Board of Trade suit against L. A. Kinsey and others. The report details the Chicago exchange room, business methods, telegraph contracts, and relevant law, recommending the court find for the complainant.
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Edward Daniels
Chicago Board of Trade
L. A. Kinsey
Chicago
Burglars Foiled At O B Jameson Home
Late Friday night burglars tried to break into O B Jameson’s residence at 949 North Pennsylvania Street. Police arrived after children alerted them. the prowlers had fled and nothing was disturbed in the house.
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O. B. Jameson
Pennsylvania St
Opal Ring on Gold Tiffany Ring Offered for $1.59
Opal stone for October priced at $1.59 mounted on a gold Tiffany ring. J. P. Mullally, Diamonds and Jewelry, 28 Monument placa, advertises a fine stock of opals.
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Tiffany
J. P. Mullally
Coppenhaver Death Verdict Sentences Man in Wife Murder
Ora Coppenhaver was found guilty of murder in the Sept 8 shooting of his wife Ellen Coppenhaver in their home. The jury delivered the death penalty after a trial where insanity was argued and prosecutors alleged a blind attack.
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Doom
Ora Coppenhaver
Jesse Ferguson
N. Davidson Sr
Ellen Coppenhaver
Ferguson
Etta Taylor
Coppenhaver
Seyfried
Marshall and
McGrearty
Brown
Cromer
Albert Weatherly
Decatur Township
Lincoln Folt
Wayne Township
Joseph Easterday
Center Township
Henderson Turpin
Clermont
Charles A. Copeland
Franklin Township
William Miles
Castleton
Willis Metcalf
Decatur
W. E. Lovett
Trader's Point
R. G. Alee
Indianapolis
W. H. Guion
Fred Hartmann
Warren Township
Former hangings of Marion County murderers
A retrospective essay recalls Marion County executions since 1879. It details the Phillips murder trial and suicide attempt, the Guetig case, and the double hanging of Merrick and Ackey, noting public sentiment and police actions around each event. It cites Sheriff George Carter and John Presley and argues hangings should occur in the county of crime.
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Marion
Robert Phillips
Phillips
George Carter
Louis Guetig
Mollie McGlue
Guetig
Miss McGlue
Spencer House
William Merrick
John Ackey
Merrick
Eagle Creek
George Leggett
W. Washington St
Patrick Welsh
Ackey
Leggett
John Presley
Presley
Festival field nearing completion for fall fair amusements
HiiNis F. Hackedorn, head of the festival attractions committee, announced that 21 locations are engaged with 16 shows ready. Free attractions include four features daily, diving horses, Dan Canary bicycle act, English Zouaves, and Temple of Music.
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HiiNis F. Hackedorn
Dan Canary
Zouaves
Temple of Music
Hackedorn
Lights To Be Tested At Fall Festival Saturday Night
Festival managers announce a decorated lighted field will glitter Saturday night as the lights are tested. A large crowd is expected. The venue is the old show grounds west of White River on Washington street opposite the street car barns.
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White River
Washington St
Poisoned boys case shocks Camden as suspect confesses
Daniel Woodward, held on murder charges for the deaths of Price Jennings and John Coffin, reportedly admits poisoning the two boys to rob them. He says he did not intend to kill but to keep them under influence to obtain about 660 dollars believed to be with the youths.
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Coppenhaver
Camden
N. J
Daniel Woodward
Price Jennings
John Coffin
Woodward
Streetcar Strike Flares in New Orleans Bloodshed Fears
Governor Heard failed to settle the street car strike as workers refuse 20 cents an hour while demanding 3 cents. State militia protection to operate cars Monday sparks fear of further bloodshed as militia companies arrive in New Orleans Saturday afternoon.
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New Orleans
Heard
New Pianos $16 am up
WVulsennera A CINCH You get what you are after or it coats you nothing, if you use THM SUN liners. Try them.
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Wvulsennera
Grave Robbery Affidavits Target Mt Jackson Figures
Warrants issued for Harry Spears, Adam Ault, Cornelius Jones, and Cassius Willis in Indianapolis graveyard thefts. Affidavits allege false burial charges and disturbed graves of Dorie Snowden and Mrs Donald. Willis denies crime, Cantrell testifies against several suspects.
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Watchman
Adam Ault
Cornelius Jones
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
Jackson Cemetery
Dorie Snowden
Cassius M. C. Willis
Indiana Ave
Willis
Iiam Donald
Donald
Rufus Cantrell
Spears
Mt. Jackson
Indianapolis
Mount Jackson
James Shelton
Harry Spears
Ault
Jones
Cantrell
Mad bulldog terrorizes Huron and Cedar streets
Residents in the Huron and Cedar streets area were frightened by a mad bulldog roaming the streets on Saturday morning snapping at passersby. Several people were alarmed but no injuries occurred until three policemen arrived and the animal was shot at the corner after it held the position for a time.
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Huron and
Cedar Sts
Wall Collapse at Otsego Hotel Injures Four
A wall from the Otsego hotel in Jackson Michigan collapsed on Saturday as construction neared the fourth floor. Mayor Pickles and the contractor escaped. Four men were pulled from the wreckage with serious injuries. Henry Giltner is believed trapped. Injured include Clarence Coughlin W Thomas Geo L Allen and William McVey.
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area weekend outlook
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m Oct 12 shows unsettled conditions with likely no rain Saturday night and Sunday and a slight cool down. Temperatures 7 am 56 12 pm 62 2 pm 64 with probable showers in Indiana and nearby states and northerly winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Geneva Enables Call of 2000 Troops to Quell Strike
Berne reports parliament granted Geneva permission to mobilize about 2000 troops to restore order amid a large strike. The matter follows unrest in the city with authorities seeking to stabilize public safety and prevent disruption. Local businesses and workers react as the situation unfolds.
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Berne
Switzerland
Geneva
Steel framework rises for new street car barn west of White River
The Washington Street street railway company is erecting a large steel framed car barn west of the White River. It will be completed as soon as possible to replace older facilities farther west that can no longer store and repair cars.
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The
Street Railway Company
White River
Washington St
Mary Mythen Elected County President of AOH Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies' auxiliary of the county board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met Friday evening in St. Patrick's hall and unanimously elected Mrs. Mary Mythen as county president. She is also president of the Ladies' auxiliary division.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick's Hall
Mary Mythen
New Jersey-st
School board president arrested in bribery case
Omaha October 11 President Alonzo Miller of the South Omaha school board was arrested and warrants issued for J L Kubat and Theodore Schroders, fellow members, on a charge of soliciting bribes.
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Omaha, Neb
Alonzo Miller
South Omaha School Board
J. L. Kubat
Theodore Schroders
Stock Market Drops Quietly After Bank Statement Sours
New York October stock market fell 1 to 2 percent amid a weak bank statement showing a $23.3 million rise in loans that absorbed gold shipments. Banks faced drained liquidity while big firms sold holdings. Sugar and multiple rail and utility stocks slid with overall market pressure.
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Atchison Common
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Rock Island
Lackawanna
Erie
Illinois Central
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Half Holidays Discontinued Across City Offices
The Saturday half holiday is a thing of the past with most offices and stores ending Saturday afternoon closures for the winter. Even city hall staffs now work Saturday afternoons.
Woman calls soldiers scabs. crowd surrounds house
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 11 a local woman shouted scabs at a company of the Ninth regiment marching to skirmish duty at the Peatti bone colliery. The soldiers surrounded the home and compelled her to apologize after threatening arrest and stockade. The apology was given immediately.
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Peattibone
Dorranceton
Stockade
Onte
Milk Contaminated at Leeseman Restaurant Found Lacking Butter Fat
Milk taken from the restaurant of C. A. Leeseman at 410 West Washington Street was found by the city chemist on Saturday to contain formaldehyde and be below the butter-fat standard. Indications from the specific gravity suggested the milk had also been watered.
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C. A
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Alford
Supreme Court
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