Shaffer Rejects New York Peace Proposals
Pittsburg Pa Sept 5 advisory committee of Amalgamated association rejects terms from Samuel Gompers and J P Morgan. They demand nonunion mills surrender and a strike status while arbitration is pursued. A counter proposal to reopen mills pending arbitration is withheld. Shaffer, Mitchell, and Gompers to present the decision to Schwab. Meantime peace efforts continue in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Shaffer
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bloody fight near Daleville shocks Indiana crowd
In Daleville Indiana a brutal Wednesday night brawl left William Leonard Sims Steers and an unknown man badly hurt. Leonard attacked Steers with a butcher knife after a dispute among athletes, was arrested by Deputy Rufus Paschal, then pursued and captured by a posse. Steers suffered injuries including knocked out teeth and a back wound. The chaotic scene spilled into the street as Leonard fled to a butcher shop to dress his wounds. Additional local notes mention a summer hotel in Greensburg, the Shelbyville fair, and various industrial, criminal, and public happenings across the state.
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Ard
Steers
Rufus Paschal
Ife
Leonard
William Steers
Coatesville
Crossing safety gates to cost 35000 in Muncie plan
In Muncie Indiana, Big Four and L E W railroads agreed to install safety gates operated by towers at crossings ending a two year dispute that saw several fatalities. The project total cost is 35000 dollars.
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Muncie
Ind
Big Four
Mishawaka Woman Found To Have Two Living Husbands
Mishawaka. Mrs. M A Stockman, a noted local figure, reports she has two living husbands. She first wed at 17 to Mardham, who deserted her and was later believed dead. She then married Oscar Nichols, who died in a block collapse. Nichols’s widow then married Stockman. Mardham resurfaced three days ago, and a divorce petition will be filed to release Mrs. Mardham so her third marriage to Stockman can be legalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaisa
Ind
M. A. Stockman
Mishawaka
Mardham
Oscar Nichols
Nichols
Mr Stockman
Brakeman Survives Somersault Fall from Moving Train
Muncie Indiana September 5 John Ward a Belt railway brakeman was hurled from a rapidly moving train Thursday morning. He completed a full somersault landing on his back. Workmen rushed to him expecting severe injuries but he was unharmed.
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Muncie
Ind
John Ward
Belt
North Judson vote backs county road gravel plan
In Knox Indiana on September 5 a special election approved 31 miles of gravel roads in Marshall county. The measure, chosen by voters, represents the largest local improvement in years while a railroad strike on the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie line at North Judson involves nine men.
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Knox
Ind
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie
North Judson
Marshall County
Man found in river identified after two month search
In Goshen Indiana on September 5 it was learned that the man found floating in the river July 11 and buried as unknown is Burt Burtell of Decatur Indiana. His family had been seeking him for nearly two months.
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Goshen
Ind
Burt Burtell
Decatur
Kokomo Farmer Killed at Grade Crossing
Peter Funk, 70, a Kokomo, Indiana farmer for 50 years, was killed when his buggy was struck at a grade crossing Thursday morning. His horse also died in the crash.
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Kokomo
Ind
Peter Funk
Frank Hart Injury Report in Union City Home
Frank Hart of Union City staggered to his home with a severed throat in a distressing incident. Authorities investigated the scene, seeking witnesses and motive as the investigation proceeds.
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Frank Hart
Union City
Strikers Open a Store in Elwood Indon Sept 5
The grocery in Elwood Indiana opened its doors Thursday morning, run by Meliiley lodge of the Amalgamated association on advice from Pittsburg officers after local dealers refused further credit to strikers. Business started briskly as workers and sympathizers patronized and supported the venture.
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Elwood
Ind
Meliiley Lodge
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburg
King Edward Inches Toward Financial Solvency
London, Sept. 5. Lord Farquhar at Herries & Farquhar has become controller of the royal household and formed a syndicate to liquidate the prince of Wales debts. The syndicate has paid 1.25 million dollars to the hospital fund, and aims to reimburse advances within ten years while trimming royal expenses.
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London
Edward
Lord Farquhar
Herries & Farquhar
Farquhar
The
Royal
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales’ Hospital Fund
Sife
Sam Lewis
Pierce Norton Heir to $300,000 Windfall in Indiana
Pierce Norton an Indianapolis lawyer inherits about $300,000 from his uncle Arthur Norton of Marion Indiana who died at 72 and bachelor. The will provides $70,000 to siblings and others with the residuary estate left to the nephew. Norton is a broker and farmer with properties in Marion and a 60 acre farm. He may relocate to Marion to manage the estate. He is married with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Norton
Indianapolis
Arthur Norton
Marion
Ind
Norton
Mr. Norton
Engagements, schemes, and escapes in Indiana news
Soo railway injury and engagement announced as John Robinson of Robinson's circus meets Olive Harper of Mount Carmel. He gives a diamond ring and $32,000 to buy votes for a beauty contest. Mose Slaughter, Evansville, evades sheriff to surrender at Jeffersonville reformatory. Allen Mygrant sues Fred Fenton for alienation of his wife’s affections. she sues for divorce. Bishop Grant condemns a New York banker over anti negro hotel remarks. Drilling near Columbus seeks gas or oil. drill reaches 1200 feet with no finds and no water after 400 feet.
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Vincennes
John Robinson
Robinson's Circus
Olive Harper
Mount Carmel
Mose Slaughter
Evansville
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Louisville
Allen Mygrant
Huntington
Fred W. Fenton
Mygrant
Fenton
Fort Wayne
Bishop Grant
Indianapolis
Indiana
A. M. E. Church
New York
London
Columbus
Trenton
Hope
Ellison and Dr Spink Reappointed to State Board
Governor Durbin reappointed Fort Wayne Democrat Thomas E Ellison and Indianapolis resident Dr Mary H Spink to the State board of charities. Commissions expire March 1 1904 with dates in August record book. Governor delayed action about six months amid calls for younger appointees and a replacement for ex Senator Ellison. Governor was at his Anderson home when the action occurred. private secretary Wilson was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Thomas E. Ellison
Fort Wayne
Mary H. Spink
Indianapolis
State Board of Charities
Record Book of State
Ellison
Hom
Anderson
Wilson
Investigating Haines Charged With Cross-Primary Voting
The grand jury probes Democratic committeeman Alvin Haines for voting in both primaries. Republicans seek punishment while supporters argue the cross primary ban could be voided. Haines testified as a Republican at the Republican primary and later voted as a Democrat, winning a committeeman seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Haines
Haines
Squire Hawkins
Logadon
Mathews files petition for school commissioner race
Harvey R. Mathews has filed a petition as candidate for school commissioner creating a four candidate field for three seats. He lists 201 supporters and the ballot order will be by lot. Julius Haag the druggist is preparing a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Mathews
Lot
Julius Haag
Steamboat Service at Riverside Park Faces Rift
The park board and Norvell & Sullivan dispute the contract price for the privilege at Riverside park docks. Power asserts docks are old lumber and not worth board money, and says a compromise was possible if the firm had spoken earlier. The firm owns the rowboats used at the park and may leave if the contract ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Power
Norvell & Sullivan
Park Board
Free BeGole Nerve Tones Offer By Mail
A persuasive midwestern mail order pitch promotes BeGole’s Nerve Tones as a cure for all nerve troubles. It promises a free large box by prepaid mail to Marshall Michigan readers, claims wide health benefits, and urges immediate response to M BeGole & Co. with no references or payments required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beople
M. BeGole & Co
Mainst
Marshall, Mich
BeGole
John Smiley shoots his brother in a saloon
John Smiley, saloonist of 124 Norwood street, is jailed after shooting his brother Michael in his saloon at 10 p m on Wednesday. Michael, a pedlar, was wounded above the heart and is in City Hospital in a weak condition. Smiley, who surrendered to police, faces a police court hearing on September 10 after furnishing bond.
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Norwood St
Michael
John
Richard Jones
Smiley
Jones
Prominent Colorado Captain Endorses Peruna Remedy
A gallant young Captain Henry H Roser of the National Guard of Colorado and various reform positions praises Peruna in letters. He says it aids nervous prostration, rejuvenates the system, and he travels with it. Other testimonials include Mrs. Thos J Sharp and H G Worthington praising Peruna’s tonic and health benefits. They urge readers to write for free medical advice to Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Henry H. Roser
National Guard of
Colorado
National Liberty Party
U. S. Monetary League
Legislative League of Colorado
Order of Good Templars
Wyoming
New Mexico
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, O
East Highteenth Avenue
Denver
Colo
Thomas J. Sharp
North Second Street
Reading
Thos. J. Sharp
H. G. Worthington
Nevada
Argentine
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Communion set found near Kentucky avenue dumps
Police recovered a silver communion set in a basket on the Kentucky ave dumps after a burglary at Mary Sands home 1026 Southeastern Ave found a gold watch stolen. Sophia Rattenhenry 327 N Noble St. identified Harry Meyers rag gatherer as the thief, saying she saw him steal a lamp earlier and alerted authorities.
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Mary Sands
Southeastern Ave
Sophia Rattenhenry
Harry Meyers
Prohibitionists Nominate Wilkinson for Ward 9 Councilman
The ward 9 prohibitionists met at Thomas R. Lewis home on Pleasant Street and nominated Charles L. Wilkinson for councilman. Wilkinson works for the Anson Hixon sash and door company.
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Ward 9
Thomas R. Lewis
Pleasant St
Charles L. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Anson-Hixon Sash and Door Company
Picture studio seeks name for new studio
A note offers 315 dollars’ worth of pictures for a successful studio name suggestion. Mail proposals to Wilhite and Holloway Photographers at 237 N Pennsylvania St, north of Denison, four percent black.
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Wilhite& Holloway
Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Denison
Local ads promising bargains and services
A compact ad page lists square pianos priced 25 to 75 with easy payments by Carlin and Lennox, general Worth cigars, distributor trunks telescopes and harnesses by C W Kriel, wine from Schullers, framing by Clark Art Studio, and a notice for Indiana Dental College inviting patients from 8 am to 4 pm for all dental work.
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Carlin & Lennox
Indiana Dental College
W. Cor
Delaware and Chioste
Union Stock Yards Market Report Summary
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on September 5 cattle receipts reached about 1 500 with varied bids for different weights and grades. Prices ranged for good to prime exports, butcher, feeders, cows, and calves, while hogs, sheep, and lambs showed mixed quotations. Included are numerous commodity prices for flour, beans, molasses, produce, coal, and groceries from the trade report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avetabc
Eens Weskaamerd
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Valencia
California
Grain Price Report With Mixed Wheat and Corn Rates
Market notes show wheat varying by grade with No 2 red at 7c to 70c freight, No 3 red around 66 to 68c, and oats weak with No 2 white at about 37 to 41/2c. Corn prices list No 1 white near 57c, No 4 white about 58 to 55c, and various mixed yellows around 50c. Inspections record several cars for wheat, white corn, mixed, and hay, totaling three cars for certain grades.
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Posey
Timothy
Hay
Transcontinent Travel Deals and Stock Yards Report
Travel fares from Chicago to Hot Springs Utah and to San Francisco Los Angeles are listed with dates and round trips. Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis reports hog receipts 500 shipments 400 with quotes for good to choice, medium, and light weights plus pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Hot Springs
S. Dak
Utah
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
A. H. Waggener
Ill
Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Chicago Markets Update on Commodities and Prices
Chicago market report shows corn bids up 14 to 76 cents near term with September at 54% 35 cents, December 56% 60 cents, May 58 54 60 cents. oats and provisions also higher with January pork at 15.60 to 15.70, lard 8.95 to 9.03, ribs 8.02 to 8.07, eggs up 4 15 cents, butter varied by grade, cheeses and dairy products priced across several varieties, live poultry values listed for chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry Produce and Staples
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and produce including old hens and turkeys, fowls, ducks, geese, spring chickens, and cheeses. Butter, eggs, hides, tallow, and assorted coffees and sugars with city price listings and grade distinctions.
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New York
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Civic Federation
Pittsburg, Pa
Association
Steel Trust
National Civic Federation
Demmster
Meeesport
Demmler
Connor
National Tube Works
Sims Steers
Dalevilling
William Leonard
Cincinnati Glass
Leon
Greensburg
Tipton
Shelbyville
Globe Steel Range Works
Wil
Valparaiso
Chili
William Darnell
McCloy Lamp
Central Bottle Company
Warren Robinson
Rensselaer
Sol C. Dickey
Winona Assembly
Washington
W. C. Carleton
Joseph Bernard
Red Key
J. B Williams
Richmond Asylum
Jet Gear
New Lisbon
Cedar Lake
Dakota
Stephen Kemp
Wabash
Mary Newman
Albert L. Zimmerman
Richard Hewitt
Caley's Landing
Hyansville
Water Company
Slavin Graham
James DeCune
Port Huron
Mich
Samuel C. Allmann
Fontanet
Miss Bessie
R. M. Cain
Cripple Creek, Col
Fred W. Callaway
Indiana Inklings
tLgene
Apolis
Soo Railway
DR. Spink
Grand Jury
John Smiley
S. Wiinoisst
Peruna
Prohi
General Worth
C. W. Kriel
Washington St
Schuller's
Meridianst
Clark Art Studio
Illinois
Union Stock Yards
Union S Stockyards
Coal and Coke
Biossdale
C.esccous
Raymond
Peth Winifrede
Neces Hocking Valley
Castile
Epsom
Provistorre
Kingan & Co
Tierces
Link
Baltimore
City Grain Market
Taroceries
Java
Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth's
Columbia A
Windsor A
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
Windsor
Ridgewood
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