Miners End Great Strike at Wilkesbarre
Miners at Wilkesbarre declare the great anthracite strike ended with President Mitchell as the vote leader. The convention urged acceptance of Roosevelt mediated arbitration and pledged to abide by its findings while thanking President Roosevelt Gov Odell Hanna Platt Quay Penrose and other labor allies. The arbitration board is to meet soon with a report expected in about a month.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Odell
New York
Hanna, Platt, Quay and
Penrose
Arbitration Board
Arbitration Commission
Miners’ Convention
E.T. Oburn
John Mitchell
Harvey B&b. Stout
Kn PF. Ritter
Typhoid Cases Fall as Reports Improve
Health officials report a drop in typhoid cases and deaths for last week while noting many physicians still fail to report. Thomas D. Fleming dies, reportedly avoiding impure water by drinking distilled water. Officials say reporting has improved and the fatality rate appears lower this year than last.
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Thomas D. Fleming
Rucktlest
Carter
Health ‘Department
Health Board
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men Session Opens
The Great council of the Improved Order of Red Men meets at Masonic hall with over 500 members. Louis W. Otto leads the long talk as committees are formed and funds planned for an orphans home. Indiana reports 259 tribes and 27,931 members with assets totaling 356,715.98.
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Great Council
Red Men
Masonic Hall
Louis W. Otto
Otto
Indiana
Treasury
Red Men’s Lodge
Order of Pocahontas
New Liners Advertisements
Furnished rooms for rent. Girl wanted for general housework. Situation as housekeeper wanted. First mortgaged loans on improved property. Young girl wanted to assist in house work. Cottage for sale. Pocketbook lost. Hammond typewriter for sale or rent. Office rooms for rent. Store rooms for rent. Suits and overcoats for sale. Farms and houses for trade. Personal loan wanted. Unfurnished rooms for rent. Light spring wagon for sale. Laborers wanted by street railroad companies.
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Hammond
Joan
The North Walk Mystery Serial Premieres in The Sun
Beginning Thursday October 2 The Sun will publish the continuing story The North Walk Mystery by Will N Harben. The paper praises the author and the serials quality and invites readers to catch the opening chapters.
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North Walk
Will N
SUN
South-side protest over city plans and pesthouse flyer
A taunting handbill circulated on the south side mocks city plans for a pesthouse and sewer projects. It ridicules delays in boulevard funding from Shelby to Gar field park and cites a proposed new pesthouse, a drain to Pleasant Run, and a lake at Gar field park.
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Fountain Square
Shelby St
Uarfield Park
Indiana Ave
Pleasant Run
Garfield Park
Dawson Farm
Shortridge High School Building Overcrowded And Dark
A Sun survey finds Shortridge High School cramped and poorly lit due to limited funds. The main building's small rooms, shared desks, and lack of a lunch room strain 1,100 pupils, with only corner rooms in good condition while gas lights flicker and halls serve as classrooms. The plan calls for enlarging windows, combining rooms, and extending northward when funds allow.
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Shortridge High Schools
Manual Training High School
Snortridge
Joseph Taggart
Schoo No. 40
Very Short Murder Trial in Marion County
The trial of Joe Spaulding charged with murdering Raphael Compitello proceeded quickly. State evidence largely completed by noon Monday while defense rested Tuesday morning. verdict possible Tuesday night. Defense claims Compitello attacked Lizzie Spaulding and rocks were thrown. defense did not admit Spaulding killed him.
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Joe Spaulding
Raphael Campitello
Marion
Ruckelshaus
Compitello
Lizzie Spaulding
Joe
Spaulding
Grocer G C Sholskey Struck by College Ave Car
Grocer G C Sholskey of 19% Yandes Street was badly injured Tuesday morning after being struck while crossing College Avenue in front of 410 Massachusetts Avenue. He was dragged several feet and then saved from the wheels, taken home by ambulance with internal injuries and bruises feared.
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G. C. Sholskey
Grocer
Yandes St
Massachusetts
Man boasts he cannot be drunk on ten whiskies
In police court Robert Phillips, 60, claimed he could drink ten whiskies and not be drunk, saying three drinks did not affect him. He offered no character witnesses and sought a convic tion of his case, while officers testified to his intoxication. Phillips paid $6 for the three drinks.
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Robert Phillips
Acter
Stubbs
B’gosh
Phillips
Interest in Sherwell Case Crowds Evansville Court
Rapid progress marks the trial of Wilbur S. Sherwell charged with the murders of Mrs. Georgia Bailey Lena Renner and Fannie Butler. Witnesses describe sightings near the crime scene and an evening ride in a surrey. Coroner and doctors testify to a fatal neck injury and autopsy findings.
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Evansville
Wilbur S. Sherwell
Georgia Bailey
Lena Renner
Fannie Butler
Sherwell
Surrey
Charles Andrews
Council Reverses Block on Big Four Sidetrack Plan
Crawfordsville Ind October 21 The city council rescinded its prior denial of the Big Four railroad right to lay a sidetrack and build a $20 000 station in the proposed block. After an initial rejection the railroad and its lumber yard plan faced a halt but on Monday night the council acknowledged its mistake and allowed the track and station project to proceed.
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Spl. Cor
Big Four Railroad
Three Restaurateurs Arrested for Impure Milk in City
Three restaurant operators were arrested on Tuesday morning for violating the pure food law by selling impure milk. Charles A. Gilesman of 410 W Washington St J T Swelley of 320 E Washington St and C R Miles of 218 E Washington St were taken into custody after milk samples were inspected by the milk inspector.
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Charles A. Gilesman
Washington St
J. T. Swelley
Washington. St
C. R. Miles
E. Washington St
Man Injured Digging Cellar in Spruce and Prospect
Michael Habich of 1523 Asbury Street was injured Tuesday morning when a cellar wall caved in during digging at Spruce and Prospect. He was pulled from under dirt by coworkers with a right ankle injury and taken home by ambulance.
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Michael Habich
Asbury St
Spruce and
Prospect
Horse Show Gains Special Diamond and Watch Prices
Jewelry dealer J. P. Mullally at 28 Monument Place promotes special week pricing on diamonds and watches alongside a large in stock selection.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Dentist Joseph Goode Relocates to Newton Claypool Building
Dr Joseph Goode relocates his dental practice to 321 223 Newton in the Claypool building. The move centers on serving the Newton area with updated facilities and accessibility for patients.
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Joseph
Goode
Newton
Claypool
Unimpeachable Testimony for Hood’s Sarsaparilla
A boastful testimonial pushes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the cure for a blood disease. The speaker urges immediate use, claiming unbeatable evidence and urging readers not to delay in taking the medicine.
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Hood
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Promises Refund
Advertisement notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with money-back guarantee if not curing. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature. Also promotes Sir Chandler's Gough Syrup claiming relief in half a minute and cure in a day. Contains address 217 Massachusetts Avenue.
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E. W. Grove
Chandler
Gough
Bette
More Stringent Milk Ordinance Introduced
Officials report a tightened milk ordinance to set clearer milk standards. The measure requires skimmed milk to be labeled as such, with hotels and restaurants displaying a clear sign “We sell skimmed milk here.” The mayor council rift is noted as a factor in legislative action.
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Health Department
Sanitarian Buehler
McFarland Tries to Drop Gas Ordinance
Councilman McFarland chair of the public health committee sought to move the gas meter ordinance to another committee for referral but failed to bring it to issue. Crall and Warney withheld report pending an injunction outcome, proposing a four week delay while Crall hinted support under certain conditions. McFarland Wynne and Cooper pressed for the ordinance. Cooper urged immediate operation of the law.
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McFarland
Crall
Wynne
Cooper
Anxiou
All Classes Back Proposal for John Mitchell Reception
Indianapolis readers unite in supporting a public reception for John Mitchell, president of the miners union, upon his return. Local leaders across classes praise his leadership, fairness, and impact on the labor movement.
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John Mitchell
Workmen Carry Guns Amid Indianapolis Strike Turmoil
At an Indianapolis drop forge, strike replacements report threats and some carry revolvers for protection. Napoleon Spencer, 55, fought with a man who taunted him as a “scab” after losing glasses, later shown a concealed weapon. Spencer was discharged after a police court trial. The May strike has seen assaults and quit orders, with workers fearing for family safety.
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Napoleon Spencer
S. Meridian
Clifford Hyer
Spencer
Ohio
Frank Fisher in Critical Condition at St Vincent’s Hospital
Actor Frank Fisher experienced several days of gum bleeding that worsened Monday. He was taken to St Vincent’s hospital where doctors could not stop the bleeding, leaving him very weak and feared not to survive without a halt to the loss.
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Frank Fisher
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Fisher
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m Oct 22 calls for fair conditions. Tuesday night and likely Wednesday will be clear with warmer air moving into Indiana. Early temperatures at 7 am 44 degrees, noon 60 and 2 pm 63 with east to south winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Imperial Ginseng Farm Proposed by Woodruff Place Site
Indiana to gain a new industry with the Imperial Ginseng Company. Directors named Ikko Matsumoto A B Cohen Bernie Cohen and Julius Rothbart. State geologist Blatchley says ginseng can be raised here but needs moist ground and artificial cover. Seeds and roots fetch high prices and export trade is planned.
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Indiana
Imperial Ginseng Company
Ikko Matsumoto
A. B. Cohen
Bernie Cohen
Julius Rothbart
Blatchley
Woodruff Place
Milk fat scandal claim shakes city dairy sector
Ansil Moffatt, city chemist, alleges milkmen may be tipped off before analyses. He cites a sample from a big creamery with 4.2 parts butter fat, higher than standard, suggesting insiders knew inspectors were coming. Card party listed for St Joan's society at St Mary's hall on Oct 30.
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Ansil Moffatt
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