Riot and Bloodshed in Pittsburg District Strike Clash
In Pittsburg on August 13 strikers marching to the Plum Creek mines of the New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Co. encounter Sheriff Lowrey and deputies under an Allegheny court injunction. A deputy strikes drummer Jacob Mott, blood drawn, as women join the daylight protest restrained by leaders. The crowd, drum corps, and line of deputies clash briefly before calm is restored.
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Pittsburg
Tranker
Allegheny
Lowrey
Plum Creek
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Henry Stuart
Jacob Mott
McDonald
Sheriff Lewrey
Charksville
Unity Center
New York & Cleveland 2 Coal Company
Tewrey
Heaths
Stuart
Dick Barrin
Tam
Barrin
Sherd
Wiy
Sheriff Lowrey
Mike Jake
Roy Kellex
Kelley
McDonald Brass Band
Uriah Bellingham
Bellingham
James Richards
Henry ‘Stuart
Mott
Ham
Lowres
Richards
Sam.d. Armitt
Fred Shreiver
Bellingham Shreiver
Capt. Bellingham
Sam de Armitt
Sam
Dea Armitt
John Morris Dies After Stroke and War Record Remains
John Morris aged 55 son of Gen. Thomas A Morris died at the old New Jersey Street homestead after a stroke. He served as first lieutenant in Field Battery No. 20 and on Gen. Kemble’s staff during the Civil War. He never married and private funeral is planned for Saturday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Thomas A Morris
New Jersey St
Morris
Nashville
Fenn
Kemble
Tennessee
Harkness
Efe
Milton Morris
Dr. Chambers
City Life Briefs From Goshen To Notre Dame Curfew Plans
A Friday note list covers Judge Baker hearing a gas company restraining order in Goshen, a nonyoung woman dispute in Indianapolis, a Friday church leaders meeting at the Y discussing a curfew, and a Notre Dame post of the Order of the Holy Cross in South Bend. A Portland wheel works receiver faces stock shrinkage of 6000 dollars, while a Danish coin dated 1695 and an earlier Maryland find interest collectors with values around 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Goshen
Cora Crale
Alvord St
Hogeland
Indiana
Haynes” Wheel Works
Portland
Chas. Feibleman
Indianapolis
Feibleman
Jay Circuit Court
Maryland
F. G. Ball
W. Market St
Attorney John W Blake Specializes In Personal Injuries
John W Blake attorney and notary public in room 18 Baldwin lock devotes attention to personal injuries damages and legal articles of association. Also mentions Brass and Iron Bedsteads by William L Hitler and a notice advertising Dustress Oats.
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John W. Blake
Baldwin Lock
Republicans Clash Over Indianapolis Platform Plans
Report notes Joseph Kealing Barry New and Howard Kimball shaping the city platform while Daniel W Howe is excluded. Republicans fear streetcar influence and journalistic backing by the Sentinel News, plan a brief platform, and campaign on the park question to rally voters. The 60 day lodging house poll is highlighted, requiring owners to list all lodgers with ages occupations and duration to curb pre election packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kealing
Barry S. New
Howard Kimball
Republican City Platform
Daniel W. Howe
New
Journal, Sentinel and News
Indianapolis
Alredy
Park
Senator New
Confession chain looms as Baney faces parole
Novah Baney, his mother, sister, and brother in law visit Grand hotel and Baney jokes with friends while awaiting a possible break. Witnesses place Baney near the Hinshaw case and Van Tassel allegedly admitted shooting Hinshaw. Parole eyed for Aug 20 with Hendricks county grand jury action expected. Whitney notes possible October release for Baney and Haney despite ongoing custody.
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Novah Baney
Grand Hotel
Baney
Indianapolis
van Tassel
Winshaw
John Heoose
Muncie
Oyler
Hinshaw
John House
Georgia Minstrels Open Grand Opera House Season
The Grand opera house opened its preliminary season Thursday night with the Georgia minstrels packed to capacity. Billy Kersands leads a strong company including Neil Moore and Gauze the female imitator, whose act drew repeated encores. The show, though featuring colored performers, is billed as clean and entertaining with a notable afterpiece. The Georgias stay through the week with a matinee Saturday, as Empire presents Merry Widows burlesque next week starting Monday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Georgia Minstrels
Billy Kersands
Neil Moore
Gauze
Wm. Slay
Cubans Win Big Over Spaniards in Santiago Province
A Havana Sun dispatch reports Gen Calixto Garcia winning a major victory at Salta Rosalia near Cubaria in Santiago province. The town was surprised during a ball, most Spanish officers were captured, 44 soldiers died, and the town burned as Cuban forces moved in. Reports also note General Molena wounded and possible operations around Havana as insurgents raid the capital area. Bread famine threatens Spanish troops due to flour shortages and credit failures with suppliers in Spain.
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New York
Sun
Havana
Calixto Garcia
Salta Rosalia
Cubaria
Santiago
Tursday
Molena
Wexler
Spanish Commissariat
Spain
Crushed to Death at Lily Varnish Works
Harry Logan 1% son of Luke Logan was crushed between a factory platform and a box car ladder as a Vandalia engine slowly moved along a switch by the Lily varnish works on Aoge street. His body was moved to Mregela's morgue and later identified by his father and three sisters.
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Harry Logan
Gar
Luke Logan
Chadwick Sr
Lily Varnish Company
Mregela
Fracas at Bethany Park Leaders Seek Change
Opposition to Bethamy Park management grows as ministers meet in secret to back a change in leadership. Officers delay elections, hoping unrest subsides until October directors’ meeting. Local figures urge closing the state house on Sundays to curb immorality and tourist access.
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Betaury
Bethamy Park
Bethany Assembly
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area shows warm weekend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending Friday afternoon calls for fair skies and a slight rise in temperatures. Noon reading Friday was 81 degrees and 2 p m. reached 84 degrees, with warmer conditions continuing into Friday night and Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Swirl of Society Hints at Social Mayhem and Milestones
The Swirl of Society notes Long Island visits by Lasby and son and Mrs. A C Meurer hosting a luncheon for Mrs. C T Logan of Oscaloosa. Miss Maud Sherman returns home after visiting Miss Lucian Holliday in Indianapolis. Alma John’s porch party signals a new home on College Avenue with Cozy Seats. Fra clin Josephine Dungan and Rev P D Duncan wed at the Wood home with Franklin College President T Stott presiding.
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Ey Cc
Lasby and Son
Long Island
A. C. Meurer
W. N. Taylor
Kansas City
Maud Sherman
Lucian Holliday
Michigan City
W. K. Hendricks
C. ‘T. Logan
Oscaloosa
Indianapolis
BE. H. Wilcott
Country Club
F. As McWhirter
Alma John
Greencastle
College- A8
Clin
Josephine. Dungan
P. D. “Duncan
Wearrlage
Weday Evening
Cal
Irs
T. B Wood
T. Stott
Franklin College
Champion Office-Holder Holds Seven Posts
Frank A. Vanderlip of Illinois, assigned by the president to duties of register and assistant register of the treasury, already holds seven distinct offices and draws one salary. He serves as private secretary, assistant secretary, register, assistant register, chairman of the civil service commission, chairman of the coast and goods survey commission, and chairman of the board to examine the bureau of engraving and printing. His duties fill four treasury rooms daily. A treasury official quips that he can “give cards and spades to pooh bah.”
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Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
Ilinois
Register of the Treasury
Vanderlip
Chicago
Gage
the Treasury
Civil Service Commission
Treasury Department
City Hold Up 32000 To Aid Street Department Vote
Councilman Duncan Dewar blocks an approval of a 32000 appropriation for the street department amid a dispute over a campaign fund. The administration seeks funds to influence voters, while Dewar refuses to sign the report and may veto the measure, jeopardizing the funding. The 21-member council needs all 14 democrats to pass the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Dewar
Dewar
Board of Works
Council Finance Committee
Messrs. Wolcott
Kirkhoff
Clark
Ohlever
Cooper
Allen
Appeals for Aid From Indiana Miners Relief Committee
The state miners relief committee coordinates aid by contacting 77 mayors and 289 town board presidents to mobilize relief for miners across Indiana. Only Anderson and Tiehanon have contributed widely outside the coal belt, with total pledged and received sums nearing 1,796.50 dollars to date.
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Indiana
Anderson
Tiehanon
Canner
Relief Committee
Carpenters’ Union of
John Osterman
Board of Trade
W. Murphy
Mr Ketcham's Humor in Medical License First Turndown
A physician applied for a license to practice medicine two days after the legal limit and the State medical board refused. Attorney general Ketcham advised with a wry line about admission to the pearly gates two days after Peter had closed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
State Medical Board
Pearly Gates
Peter
Autumn Bargain Roundup Across Danbury Stores
A compilation of local sale notices lists upcoming promotions and discounts from multiple merchants. Hats, shoes, hats and garment bargains, kitchen and household offers, furniture and grills, and a removal sale are noted with references to stores including Original 23, Klepper’s third store, Rubens, Arcades, Saks & Co., Maguire’s Granger, and Monarch.
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Danbury
Klepper
Earle
Rubens
Messenger
Albert Gall
Wasson
New York
Saks & Co
Maguire's
Granger
Man Seizes Knife Slashes Throat In Delirium Tremens Fit
John Clegg of Fayette Street attempted suicide during delirium tremens on a Friday the thirteenth. He drove two knife thrusts into his throat but survived. he later told he feared a mob pursuing him and believed relatives of his wife wanted to kill him. He was taken to City Hospital in a weakened condition.
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City Hospital
John Clegg
Fayette St
Clegg
Kingan’s
Cit Hospital
Drs. Ferguson
Wheeler
Clege
A KOT CAMPAIGN PROMISED BY BACKERS OF CITIZENS TICKET
The citizens ticket headquarters in room 48 announces a hot campaign to start at once. The committee to nominate councilmen lists Ellis Lawrence Thomas J. Rule Costo Wy Conrad Charles W. Miner Valentin Bachman and John Q Jennings for the large field. The effort reflects local political activity and candidate names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tickel Hewlquarterly
Baldwin
Ellis Lawrence
Thomas J. Rule
Costo Wy. Conrad
Charles W. Miner
Valentin Bachman
John Q. Jennings
Settlers Galore at Broad Ripple Park Old Settlers Meet
Crowds gathered Thursday at Broad Ripple Park for the Old Settlers annual meeting. Attendees arrived by farm wagon, streetcar, bicycle, and on foot, with amusements and contests offering prizes. The youngest attendee was Sal Miller at eight days old, the oldest James Grigsby at 96 and Mrs Ann Brewer the oldest woman. Two more performances of a barroom piece at Wildwood were scheduled Friday and Saturday, drawing temperance interest. Friday night featured ladies with paid tickets.
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Broad Ripple Park
Indiana
Sal Miller
Mollie Bailey
James Grigsby
Ann Brewer
Wildwood
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Army of the Tennessee
City Life
L. Hitler
the Empire
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Droerm
Miss Nedy
Province of
Santa Rosalia
Gert. Ketcham
State House
Hart
Legion
Illinois
The
United States
Miners’ Relief Committee
A Kot
Citizens’ Ticket
Acme Tilling Company
Klondike
W. B. Wells
Trafalgar
Wells
Grady
Big Four
C. Paris
O. I Bante
Illandike
Frayton
William Martin
Pennsylvania
Monon
Wildward Theater
Business Office of
the Sun
Ohio
Denison House
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