White workers strike at Haughville castings plant over race
In Haughville the core department of the National malleable castings company walks out after Joel Combs’s murder by a Black man. About 57 white workers demand discharge of all Black employees. company cites dependence on 1,100 staff and training time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Malleable Castings
Haughville
Joel Combs
James Johnson
Shey
Miller
Baist
Warman-ave
Michigan St
SUN
Chas. E. Brooks
Whitte
Castings
Ewart Chain Company
Castings Company
Chain Company
Bubble collapses menaces $1 million swindle in Boston firm
Boston reports raiding the palatial J. M. Fisher & Co. offices in the Fiske building after warrants issued for arrest. The firm, alleged to run a large get rich quick scheme, swindled customers out of $1,000,000 since 1908. Heads Jas M Fisher Fred M Betts and George Adams are missing. Six young women clerks were found and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Concern
Miller
Jas, M. Fisher
Fred M. Betts
George Adams
Fisher
Betts
Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Education Law
The Indiana Supreme Court affirms the 1897 compulsory education statute as amended in 1899. Sheridan Bailey appeals a fine for failing to educate his child. the court upholds state powers to require education and rejects parental rights as absolute. The decision also affirms an $8,000 award to Maude Peyton for George Peyton's death due to Southern Indiana railroad negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Dowling
Sheridan Bailey
Jay County
Circuit Court
Bailey
Commonwealth
Martin Circuit Court
Maude F. Peyton
George Peyton
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Sun Extra Edition Leads Indianapolis News Rush
The Sun published an extra edition minutes after news of Leon Czolgosz's execution reached Indianapolis. Reporters and editors hustled to print and distribute the edition across the city and to 400 agents, claiming it among the largest extras ever printed in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Aly
Sun-Extra
Indiana
Indianapolis
the Sun
Extra
Smallpox Cases Prompt Quarantine in W. Washington Street Area
Rink Lawrence, colored, was sent to the pesthouse on Tuesday after contracting small pox. He lived near Brown's barrelhouse on E. Washington street and is believed to have contracted the disease from Sam Hagen, who loafed near the neighborhood all forenoon after the outbreak. Police and health authorities quarantined the old house and fumigated the barrel house as dozens were exposed. Patrolman White escorted Lawrence to the station and then to the pesthouse amid long delays before health officials arrived.
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Rink
Lawrence
Brown
E. Washingtonst
Sam Hagen
White
Hagen
Griffin
All
Renoon
Buffalo Bill Show Train Wreck Injures Crew and Kills Horses
A Southern railroad wreck at Linwood N with Buffalo Bill's wild west train killed 101 horses. The trainmaster, engineer, and fireman were injured as the engineer misread orders and ran on the show train’s time, though No 72 had right of way.
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Washington
Southern Railroad
Linwood, N
Kidnapped Child Stirs Indiana Years After Marriage
Mrs Effie Stettler of New York arrives in Decatur and takes her 2 year old son Maxine from the Stettler home. Benton Stettler of Fort Wayne swears out a kidnapping warrant. The couple wed seven years ago and separated. she alleges he used the name Kenner.
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Portland
Ind
Effie Stettler
New York
Decatur
Henry Stettler
Maxine
Benton Stettler
Fort Wayne
Stettler
Kenner
Real estate activity rises as Turpie buys Meridian Street home
Real estate dealers report strong demand for residence property this fall with extensive transfers. The A Metzger agency said ex-Senator David Turpie purchased the residence at 92 N Meridian street, recently sold by Mrs John N Carey from Mrs Charles H Walcott for 16500. The lot measures 62 by 210 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Metzger
David Turpie
Meridian St
Syhich
Charles H.walcott
You are Invited to Secure Your Cook Event
A fragmented notice invites readers to secure a cook or related service. Details are incomplete but the item appears as a public or community invitation with unclear date and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
SUN
Mnera
Ohio-st
Wall-St. Market Summary From London and New York
London opened weak then recovered with a bearish copper outlook and rumors of friction among Morgan Harriman interests. Moore Bros. and U S steel relations strained while gold exports may rise. Standard Oil opposed market advances. Atchison official notes volume up from last October. Sugar weak and loans at 5 percent. Commission business quiet awaiting a market trend. Michigan Central up seven on 500 shares amid monetary uncertainty and flat American railway shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer & Kiser
New York
London
Morgan
Commission
Michigan Central
Indianapolis Stock List From Historic Market Ledger
A snapshot of early 20th century Indiana securities shows Belt preferred shares priced at 6s while common belts list 99. Major financials include Capital National 112 and Indiana Trust 131. Multiple local companies appear: Indianapolis Gas 60, Light and Power 170, Indianapolis Street Railway notes 4s 84%, Citizens Street Railway 109, and New Telephone 5s and 6s.
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Belt, Common
Ccccsccresseeee
Belt
Indianapolis Street Railway
Capital National
Do Central Trust Company
Columbia National
Indiana Trust Company
Indiana Nat. Bank
Marion Trust Company
Indianapolis
Home Brewing
H. P. Wasson
Randa
Aevano
Indianapolis Gas Co
Citizens’ Street Railway
Wren Traction Co
Broad Ripple Traction
Indianapolis Improvement. &c
Daily excursions on Chicago trains to the Pacific Coast
Daily through service on the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line offers first class Pullman and Tourist Sleeping Cars to California and Oregon. Personally conducted excursions run from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays with lowest rates and shortest travel times. Inquiries to local ticket agents or W. B. Kniskern 2 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western Line
California
Oregon
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Trunks Telescopes and Harneys Cash or Payments
A short classified note lists trunks and telescopes with cash or payment options offered at a location on B Washington Street. It mentions Harneys and a payment terms detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harneys
Washington St
Old Nurse Teething Syrup Ad Hinting Public Use
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes teething children and allays wind colic. It asserts the syrup softens gums and cures problems, pricing it at 50 a bottle.
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Winslow
Two Carnation Shows Planned for Indianapolis This Winter
Indianapolis hosts two carnation shows this winter. The first accompanies the chrysanthemum exhibit next week with a record carnation display expected. Growers from across the state compete for ribbons as four inch blossoms vie with roses in quality. The second show occurs in February at the German House with the National Carnation Association meeting attracting about 400 growers. A Cincinnati manufacturer, W A Proctor, offers a $100 silver cup for the best blossom. Decorators prep at Tomlinson Hall. Railroads offer reduced fares to draw crowds. statewide women plan two day events.
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Apolis
National Carnation Association
Indianapolis
W. A. Proctor
Cincinnati
Tomlinson Hall
Strike fears loom as Key West workers vote no
Pocketful of items: in Key West Florida street car workers vote against a strike while other incidents unfold. A boiler incident in Texarkana kills a engineer John Martin. A fire at Vought Bros store in North Sydney causes $200000 in losses. Bank robbers hit Huxley Iowa. posse hunts them. Cooksville Illinois suffers near total fire destruction. Linesville Pennsylvania reports a $22000 blaze. Thomas Moberly arrested in Carbondale Illinois over an assault to prevent mob action. Greensboro Virginia resident finds a bombshell and, unsure of its danger, moves home for his children to play. The blast injures a child.
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Huxley
Cooksville
Ill
Linesville
Thomas Moberly
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Boer Casualties Reported By General Kitchener
London dispatch shows Boer losses since October 21 total 74 killed 16 wounded 352 captured and 4 surrendered as of October 29.
Laxative Bromo Quinine and Gosom Kidney Remedy Ad
An old newspaper fragment advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets touted to cure a cold in one day and Gosom’s Kidney and Bladder Cure based on Dr. Gosom’s formula with claims of effective results in long practice. Also mentions rooms for rent and a campaign to sell an illustrated Northwest history book.
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Great Northwest
Black Hawk
Sitting Bull
Red Cloud
Custer
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Mil
Local Help Columns Page from The Sun’s Phone Listings
Reader assistance columns from The Sun’s advertise contact numbers and address at 123 125 E Ohio St and 880 exchange. The notice invites help requests and columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
General Worth 5c Cigar Offered at First Class Drug Stores
The General Worth cigar, a high grade five cent smoke, is on sale at first class drug stores. C W Kriel distributes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Worth
C. W. Kriel
Fragmentary ad snippet from THE SUN office Ohio street
Brief readable lines mention an office on Ohio street and a phone number 88. The text is incomplete and provides no clear event or person details.
Talked and looked wise bluff over interurban franchise hearing
The executive session neared agreement on terms for an interurban franchise and a public discussion Monday night drew company merchants association and public input artfully. Representatives and officials offered suggestions while attendees frequently stared at the ceiling, revealing the bluff behind the formal show. The Indianapolis symphony orchestra will secure Sara Anderson to sing at the next concert, Nov. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Committee
Board of Works
Merchants‘ Association
Indianapolis Company
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Sara Anderson
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Says Refund Offered
An old time drugstore ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if not curing. E. W. Grove signs each box and the price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Fragmentary Notice of Addresses and Phones
Fragmented OCR lines show partial addresses and a phone number 880. 123-125 E Ohio. No clear event or action stated. cannot confirm entities or context from the snippet.
Lake Erie & Western Excursion to Michigan City Promoted
A Lake Erie & Western excursion to Michigan City is offered for Sunday November 3 1901 with a departure from Indianapolis at 6 30 a m priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Chicago and North Western Railways Quick Wisconsin Service
Chicago and North Western Railway departs daily from Chicago to Milwaukee Madison Green Bay Fond du Lac Oshkosh Appleton Escanaba Ishpeming Marquette Ashland St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and all Wisconsin Copper country points. Quickest time with through picturesque Wisconsin and unequaled service. For tickets rates and full information contact your nearest ticket agent or W. B. Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Appleton
Escanaba
Ishpeming
Marquette
Ashland
St. Paul
Minenapolis
Duluth
Wisconsin
Copper Country
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Help! Help! Help Yourself to Asner in The Sun's Help Liners
Fragmentary classified item urges readers to contact the Sun for help lines. Provides an office address and two phone numbers, though details are unclear and names are partially readable.
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Asner
SUN
Ohiost
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Yankees
Fisher Concern
Boston
J. M. Fisher & Co
Fiske
Post Office
ITS
Czolgosz
Mcey
Ublice
Emerney
Washington,st
John Youngerman
E. Ohiost
Bikecop
Manning
John
L. V. Prinzler
Stubbs
Buffalo Bill
Turpie
Meridian-St
Wall-St
Indianapolis Securities
F. M
Anna Russell
Quincy-st
P. H
Minnie Henderson
N. Tibbsave
Emma Loch
E. Marketst
B. C
Lucy ‘Wheat
Beville-ave
Fred
Rosia Daude
Wilkin St
Charles
Della Defibaugh
Graceland-ave
F. C
Bertha Hunt
Mary “France
Alvordst
Ralph Roberts
Oliverst
Emma D. Wiseman
W. Marketst
Valentine Herman
Massachusetts Ave
Mads Joergensen
Nebraska St
Harry Dickinson
Yandes St
Clara M. Henderson
Francis Lewis
Shelby
Louis Eden
Myrtle Yelton
Charles Langdon, Jr
Stella Sanders
Taylor Glessner
Mary E. Hunt
William H. Armstrong
Emma A. Abbott
J. H. Browning
New Jersey
Twenty-fifth-sts
H. T. Sink
Michigan-st
Emma L. Rhodehammer
Nelson-st
Orange-st
Lawrence Hittle
Park-ave
Sutherland-st
Fr. L. Schaub
Indiana-ave
J. M. Nelson
Muskingum-st
Vermont-st
V. Barnett
E. Hleventh-st
H. K. Free
Brownsburg
California-Oregon
Wim. H. Block Co
Wm. H. Block Co
Ures
Oxford
Henrietta
Art Department
Battenburg
Wm. H. Black Co
RTS
Bissell
Key West
Fla
Philadelphia
John Martin
Texarkana
Tex
Vought Bros
North Sydney
N. S
Greensboro
Kitchener
Chiost
Bretzman
Sinois St
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