Death knell for Knights of Labor in fault lines
Philadelphia dispatch reports rising power for the National Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers as Knights of Labor fractures widen. Dissatisfaction spreads nationwide over handling of the New York Central strike and allied railway orders proxies, signaling Powderly era waning and a possible consolidation of labor unity in favor of Gompers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
New York Central
United Order of Railway Acolades
Knights
National Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompoers
New York
Powderly
City Council to revive street railway ordinance debate
Monday night the common council will consider a revived street railway ordinance from railroad committee members Yontz and Gasper. Rumor says 15 councilmen and seven aldermen will support. President Shaffer favorable. Martindale and Woollen oppose. Olsen supports. Expect quick passage by council and aldermen with little discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Yontz
Gasper
Railroad Committee
Cass
Shaffer
ASUN
Martindale
Woollen
Olsen
Waco Tense as Harlin Rebels at Quarantine Boundary
Sept 1 report from Waco says Harlin residents resist Gov. Ross and the quarantine in place. Cotton crops in Waco suffer as Texas Rangers move within five miles of Harlin. Gov. Ross vows to enforce authority and a clash between rangers and citizens is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wexas Bangzera
Waco
Tex
Harlin
Assault case nets Hi Banks in Gantrak arrest
Police arrest Hi Banks on W Washington Street for assault and battery on Annie Coleman, a Black woman. She bled but doctor says injuries may not be fatal. Banks sustained a split finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Banks
Gantrak
Hi Banks
W. Washington Sr
Annie Coleman
Waterworks sale stalled as trustee seeks denial and resale
Walter Stanton acting as trustee petitions the circuit court to refuse confirmation of a sale of the Craefordaville waterworks plant to himself. He states he holds 119 bonds while Joseph L Robertson owns 31, and claims delays and depreciation of $40,000 justify a lower bid and a new sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craefordaville
Walter Stanton
Joseph L. Robertson
Stanton
Robartson
Plainspoken Labor Day Court Session Proceedings
Meyer Sullivan, who arbitrated the car pentered strike, sat in the basement of the patent and plaster courthouse Monday as a Labor Day demonstration passed. His docket included a felony case among twenty, involving George Y W Stout accused of stealing traces and harness from J. M. Hads. Stout's case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Sullivan
Patent and Plaster Court House
George Y W. Stout
Harmese
J. M. ‘Hads
George
Looks Like Prosperity
New York September 1 reports heavy Treasury inflows reducing money market stringency. Vanderbilt stock improved though not fully recovered. Foreign buyers place large orders as indications point to a prosperous era for Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Wallat
U. S. Treasury
Vanderbilt
Judge Gresham Grants Foreclosure Order in Road Company Case
Judge Gresham issued an order in the Farmers Loan and Trust Company suit against the Chicago and Atlantic road. The road is to be turned over at midnight August 31 to the Chicago and Erie road, the purchaser at foreclosure sale August 1, with all claims against the old road barred if filed before October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresh
Grahiam
Farmer's Loan and Trust Company
Chisepo & Atlantic
Chicago & Erie
Police Board Acquits Officer Charley Hives in Mistreatment Case
The police board met Monday at noon to try charges against Officer Charley Hives for mistreating a young man arrested recently. He was acquitted. The board did not dismiss the recent killing of Qainian as far as the public is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hives
Qainian
Wealthy bachelor shoots self at Price's bill home
Cincinnati dispatch reports James A. McWilliams a wealthy bachelor, was grazed by a gun while alone at his Price's bill residence Saturday. Enfoided by shooting himself, authorities investigate the incident as a probable suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimses
Incinnati
James A. McWilliams
Hiness
Price
Toledo Hearing Set After Post Office Inspector Charge
Layman Needham, accused of impersonating a post office inspector, was moved to Toledo on Saturday for a formal U S material hearing. Skeleton Sack Suits by Worbert Landeraf described as genuine process standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toleac
Needham
Post Office
Toledo
U. S
Worbert Landeraf
Saloons Closed as Wheeling Mob Attacks League Leader
Wheeling reports a Sunday shutdown after law and order efforts. a mob attacked league president Atkins, leaving him seriously hurt. Dispatches from Sept 1 note rising violence in central Europe, while Labor Day activities were muted and New York observed broad closures. Mary Cooley, wife of an interstate commerce commissioner, died at 60 in Michigan on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law-and-Orderlie
Wheeling
Law and Order
Atkins
The
League
Axn ArBon
Mich
Mire
Mary Cooley
Inter-Etate Commerce Commissioner
Gled
Beatures Of S Porting Life and Racing Notes
A collage of 19th century sports notes. Beatures of sporting life recounts losses for Athletica to St Louis, trots at Hartford and Philadelphia on heavy tracks, and Sunol and Palo Alto mile times. Jockeys, fielder Ryan, and the Chicago brotherhood debated. Incendiaries burned hay at Palo Alto stables. Potomac won a $70,000 event. Axtell the stallion will skip this season due to injury. Axtell’s owners pursue rest and recovery. A major harness race at Independence and a dramatic cart race at the exposition grounds drew big bets and crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Toledo
Stanford
Palo Alto
Ging Kully
Potomac
Elakas
Masher
Potomas
Tommy Danforth
Streator
Reddy” Brennan
Maemphis
Memphis
Cleveland League
Loftus Ae
Brotherhood
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicaggo
Philadambia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Clair
Maud S
Axtell
Chicago
Thin Fall
Tha Horgamar
Exposition Grounds
Tobe Rowe
Ben Hur
H. H. Gibbs
Felding Tascott
Sid
Tascot
Howe
Ben Kur
Gambiers
Labor Day Parade in Indianapolis Acknowledges Eight-Hour Day Unions
The Labor Day parade in Indianapolis showcased unions securing eight-hour workdays. Leaders included stone cutters, plasterers, carpenters, and others, with the first division featuring bannered crafts and a large crowd along Mississippi to Illinois streets. A drum major led 209 marchers as reporters rode at the head, while the third division included boiler-makers, machinists, and brewers with engaging pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mississippi
Tanneusgeata
Carpentura
Stone-Cutters Union
Onion No. 57
Stones Masons
Mada
Washington St
N. Missivespotst
Typezraphics! Union No. 1
Lias
Dack
Union No. K
Union
Tas
Japansee Parasala
Mana
Saaoud
Thoas
Alvision
Wm. Lapgetam
Boiler-makers Union No. 4
Logansport
McCarty
National
Voilar-Makera Union
Poilermakeara Helpev
Machivists Union of
North Amarisa
John O'Day
Gambrinus
Hia
John Sanger
Andrew Ecker
Tony Krass
Coopers
Magshsippi St
Alabama
Mattera
Bankera
Gaval
Hack Drivare
Union t'Paat
Journal
Alabam East
New York
Meridian
Circle
Illinote St
Illinois St
Judges fish and court tales from a long Monday session
Judges and clerks gather at the old stand on Monday with lighthearted court talk. Walker and others share tales of fishing trips, oversized catches, and garden duties while remaining focused on routine duties amid travel notes and a distant revolution warning near Hawaiian islands.
Coroner probes Quinlan shooting amid deflected ball mystery
Coroner Wagner says ball that killed Quinlan defied recovery though thoroughly guarded. Witnesses recount Quinlan crossing Meridian street near Union depot late Thursday, dressed in a dress suit with a package, while officers claim shots were fired in the air at the time of the fatal wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Quinlan
Wm. Dodd
Meridian St
Union Depot
Dodd
Main- Granet
Wainlan
Wise
B. R. Smith
Chaos Reigns in Central America Refugees Report
Refugees arriving in San Antonio report chaos in Gastamala and Salvador with paralyzed business and widespread suffering. Fevers rage due to poor feeding and worry, guerrilla bands from both sides ravage the countryside, and lawlessness is common. Death tolls in the war are higher than official figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Amonio
Tex
Gastamala
Snd
Salvador
Woodworth Revivalist Declared Insane by Experts
Insanity experts Adams and Ditter in St Louis pronounce Woodword the revivalist an insane woman of strong hypnotic power. They describe her influence over parsons and recommend her arrest. Mrs Woodworth baptized 100 people Sunday and many lay on stage in sensible. She had an chance of 15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sp Louis
Dss
Adams
Ditter
Tre
Woodword
Parsons
Government Bill Aims to Transfer Local Power to Ireland
In Dublin London on September 14 a government bill would grant local government to Ireland, delegating powers over railways and similar enterprises while possibly abolishing the office of viceroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxnon
Ireland
Man Sues for Divorce After Illfated German Wife Scam
The story recalls Frederick Schiller who loved a girl from a photograph in Germany. He brought her over on a promise of marriage, waited at Union station, and learned she was not as pictured. They wed, then she left with his wealth, and after years of attempts to regain, he filed for divorce on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Sux
Frederick Schiller
Germany
Mooner
Union Station
Cheap John Sued for Slander After Missing Money
In Shelbyville Indiana on Sept 1 a two week old case sees Moses Joseph known as Cheap John accuse Mrs Aetna Richardson of stealing his cash. Police traced the money to her home and later found it where Joseph had left it. Mrs Richardson sues for 5060 dollars in slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Moses Joseph
John
Aetna Richardson
Deaf mutes Cicero Throckmorton and Dora Thornton wed
Shelbyville Indiana Sept 1 1 9 11 Cicero Throckmorton and Dora Thornton deaf mutes married Sunday evening by Justice Craycroft. Questions and answers written. Both well educated. A large crowd watched the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Cicero Throckmorton
Dora Thornton
Justice Craycroft
Washington Waits and Trade Talks Dominate Senate
Washington awaits action as Congress stalls for home leave to Oct 2. A looming reciprocity debate gains favor with McKinley backing it and Blaine Aldrich amendments heading for passage. Brazil’s Mendocino praises reciprocity while the treasury debates tariff measures amid fatigue and constitutional worry among senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congrass
Washington Navy Yard
Mendocino
Brazil
Up in the Mountains A Cottage for President’s Party at Cresson
A detailed description of the Cottage at Cresson Springs near the Mountain House, home of Mrs Park and the presidential party. The three row of cottages sit near the Mountain House with a cross shaped exterior, vast interiors, and a playroom filled layout built for grandchildren and Baby McKee. The Park owned villa has lavish rooms, a reception hall, a study and a bed chamber, with a second floor sprawling layout featuring four extra bedrooms and a cherry mahogany adorned parlor. The Mountain House management has renamed and furnished the cottage, which will be turned over to the president for 8500, 000, regardless of length of stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cresson Springs
Mre
D. E. Park
Pittsburg
Cresson
Wondra
Park
Talsla
Cretonne
A& Art
Roscail Hartigen
Adicine
Fred Looch
McKee
Oreason
McKye
Nsefalnasa
Mountain House
New York Swindler Cooke Convicted in Investment Firm Case
In New York on August 30, J. Bartlett Cooke, head of the American Investment Company, was convicted of swindling and remanded for sentencing. He allegedly hired young men into his firm, had them buy stock that proved worthless, and Cooke cleared substantial sums before the scheme unraveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bartlett Cooke
American Investment Company
Senionce
Cooke
Exciting Match Race Ends In Two Horse Triumphs
A large crowd at the fair grounds Sunday witnessed a fast match race between world beaters Montana Joe owned by R L Kinney and George Scofield's Black Jack. Montana Joe won the first heat after a tense stretch run, Black Jack took the second, and Montana Joe claimed the final heat with a strong late surge to win the $100 stake in 3 03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Montana Joe
R. L. Ktoney
George Scofield
Montane Joe
Tima G
Kinney
Frank Scofield
Black Jack
Doc Stewart
Scofieed
Mentara Joe
Kingey
Pat Dickinson
Beulah land memory stirs old railroader tears
An excursion train en route to holiday activities carries a man, old and weathered, who recalls singing Beulah Land with children. He shares a wreck, lost children, and a mother’s grief, tears flowing as the song resumes. The scene ends with the train continuing and the man returning to hazardous duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Gepout
Beulah Land
Sun bicycle contest rewards Indianapolis youths
Carl Krauss, a 16 year old local boy, won a Sun bicycle prize after organizing a four day subscription drive with Hay & Willis and Sun, worth about 500 dollars in value. The program invites hustling boys and girls to subscribe, with a deadline of October 1, and cautions readers to verify subscriber addresses to ensure delivery. Local forecast notes fair, slightly warmer conditions for Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Carl
Wanted & Son
Pew
SUN
Newsy miscellany of crime, strikes, and disasters eyewitness
A garbled Atlantic page reports myriad incidents from the United States and Ireland including a counterfeiter caught in Cincinnati, arson and jail threats, a Central Strike arbitration question, train wreck schemes, shootings in Cincinnati and Greenville, bank embezzlement in Worcester, a drowning in New York Bay, and various strange misfortunes and misconducts across several towns, with names and places scattered throughout.
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Isit
Powderoe
Xinighis—Gompers’ Federation
Signa
Cenneltimen
Lemnox
Europe
Beatures OF
Morea
Judzex
Tisness
Walker
Howlani
Joign Taylor
Carter
Juipe Walker
Henry N. Staap
Charley Dryar
Col. Hit Ritter
Spaan
Enoods
Rowland
Old Point Comfort
Taylor
Kowa
Colorado
Port Townsend
Wash
Charleston
Hawsli Islands
Ystishory
Row Me
Washington
Mountains
Barrisons Wink
Gresson
Meheo
Berlin
Spli
Tyrol
Uley
W.C. Carr
C. M. Scott
Clark
Jeti Scott
O. H. Jones
Crawfordsville
Wim
Conahay
Edinburg
U. S. Grand Jury
van Baten
Samuel Pask
Oliver KE. Hawkins
Bokomo
Peseile
Lafayette
Logansport Institution
John Baltzley
Lutherean Church
Fon du Lac
Wis
Max Gundelfingar
Luxembourg
Ober-Ammergan
Papp
Grove
Crown Hill Way
Brother Carr
Second Baptist Church
T. Andrews
Sam Jones
Eddie
Carl Krauss
Indiana
Tadigpepolis
Yishal
Aiy Bopi
MecKinney
Maine
Miles Ogle
Pangeylyapia
Sea
Astory Park
Jersey
Thos
Dew
Ciacknati
Saturay
Longakeepare
Leitch
Jonnie” Connors
Sam Gougs
Chinnati
New York Board of Arbitration
Burr W. Upham
New York Bay
Hamilton
Sam Frances
Ajitoona
Rhinehardt
Pat Dooley
Mike Daley
Byrnes
Naw Sers
Pinkerton
Alleaby
Willie Henderson
Andy Freeman
Greenville
Mies
Willie
Andy
Fred Kimball
Worcester
Mass
Maj. A. P. Davin
St. Joseph
Levi Mayer
Freemanstown
Henry
Sgein
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