20 Sep 1900
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
1
Wilkesbarre Pa September 20 Most of the upper coal field is idle as 74850 of 75813 miners walk out with only the West end at Macanaqua operating. Supt Lathrop of the Lehigh Valley declares arbitration impracticable and impossible due to regional diversity and large corporate interests.
Secretary treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers reports the strike in the anthracite district is going well, with Markle Coal Company near Hazleton offering arbitration for 2800 workers. He notes the concession is from a small company and unlikely to alter overall outcomes or end the strike.
Scranton reports Strike-master Ditcher will travel to Hazleton on Saturday to organize workers. If that fails an army of District 1 strikers will march from colliery to colliery to press coal industry walkouts. Fifty-nine crews already laid off on the Lackawanna line amid rising tensions. Switchmen pledge not to handle nonunion coal or soft coal intended for hard coal territory.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania sheriff Harvey weighs three demands to guard mining property as North American Company suspends operations after miners fear two assaults and stonings by strikers. Officials say workers will operate washeries if protected, while deputies or inaction risk renewed violence and property damage. The sheriff has not acted yet.
The Star store and the electric workers union settled their trouble on Thursday with the proprietors agreeing to use union labor. The Home Brewing Company was placed on the unfair list for employing non union men at Mozart Hall. South-side Turners voted unanimously to use union labor at its hall.
A dated advertisement urges shoppers to buy beds, mattresses, and springs at Mahomey’s, a Massachusetts-based shop, promoting a dedicated bed and bedding store as an alternative to other specialty retailers. It also plugs Jane’s Dustlece Oats for horse feed.
Thomas Brock a stable keeper at 515 S Priest was found unconscious in his office early Thursday. A stranger visited Wednesday evening delivering a roll of money while Ernest Reeves watched. Brock died at 11 a m after morphine is implied by an envelope marked morphine. Friends suspect suicide or robbery-related poisoning.
A debate over a $1000 Galveston relief appropriation prompts Controller Johnson to seek a legal opinion from Deputy city attorney Bell before recommending funds. Critics warn the move sets a risky precedent, fearing pressure to fund future claims from labor groups and other causes.
A vast morning crowd arrived at the state fair with streetcars carrying 90 passengers per car starting at 5 40 a m. Rains turned grounds to mud and temporary bridges were built while many visitors stayed indoors. The Anaconda Searchlight race was moved to 2 10 p m Friday and all Thursday races were canceled. Visitors enjoyed the state museum where a fake gold sample from Daviess county was revealed as iron ore.
Advertisement touts Hoyts Poisoned Blood Cure as unmatched and promises gold and silver polish by Bennett, with a price listed as 8 K. Wash.
Judge Daly set bond at $5000 for Marty Henderson who was captured Saturday night by Detective Asch as a fugitive. Philadelphia magistrate relayed a diamond theft worth $2200 case from last year and a requisition is expected. Frank McCray defends Henderson. he is a known Indianapolis figure formerly at 416 South Meridian. Tom Long, arrested with him, was fined $350 for associating with a thief.
State fair officials expected the Anaconda Searchlight pacing race to run Friday afternoon on a fast track. Warm sunshine was seen as key to preparing the course for the event.
Louis Kiefer and Moses Bush, deputies, removed Belle Kate and Daisy Dean from 335 North Noble Street to a guardian home after the county board ruled the children were not cared for as property. The mother shouted as the trio was driven off amid crowding and a police intervention. Sheriff Clark defended the operation as lawful though it caused public uproar and accusations of kidnapping.
News reports two separate bank robberies. In Salina Kansas robbers seized about 7000 in cash and 20000 in securities after a Sunday night wrecked safe in Rushton, a wheat belt town of 200. In Winnemucca Nevada three masked men robbed the First National Bank of 15000 in gold after threatening cashiers, then fled on horses.
A humorous crowd at a fair mocks Mrs. Rorer while she extols bread baking as vital to salvation. She depicts home made yeast as dangerous and demonstrates a detailed process to show how to bake wholesome bread. An appeal follows to vote for cooking lessons in public schools, noting New York's model program.
J A Sherry proprietor of Sherry's wonders of the world and Thomas A Leonard with a fat people exhibit and Miss Hester Merrill of a Boer war pictorial show were brought before Justice Lockman on charges of operating without county licenses. Sherry paid a five dollar fine, others posted bond. Merrill struggled to bond, recounting a past police court scene with a man named Arnold who she claimed abused her and aided his imprisonment. She said she has a sick husband in Minneapolis.
Inspector McAbee accuses a Pennsylvania glass company, Anderson, of employing ten to twelve boys under age. The president pledged to follow the law last year, but McAbee says the plant has given inspectors more trouble than any other in the gas belt for child labor violations.
Allied forces attacked Petang forts at daybreak amid heavy cannonading. In Luzon near Siniloan, two Americans were killed or died of wounds and 20 wounded, while Filipino losses were ten dead and 20 wounded as Gen. MacArthur notes rising insurgent activity and shifting tactics.
London dispatches report that Chinese leaders refuse plans that insult the empress dowager. Most viceroys appointed by her would resist, and harming the empress could ruin the Manchu dynasty. Progressives oppose only partial curbs on her power, not more. Reports say Hsiling brings 8,000 troops to Tatung, with more promised, while viceroys praise her loyalty. The Sichuan viceroy raises 10,000 soldiers to aid the emperor.
German forces in China reportedly interpreted the Kaiser's speech as ordering no quarter in the Lianglu attack. They allegedly killed indiscriminately and took no prisoners during the recent assault on Chinese forces.
Gen Chaffee reports from Taku and Pekin detailing killings in Tayuan and Shanshi province, with Atwater family and Clappana among the murdered. Escapees from a mission near Tayuan aided by horseback riders. Chaffee notes troop divisions near Pekin Pangtsun and Tien-Tsin and reports Boxer expulsion aimed at securing coal supply, plus condition updates in Beijing and nearby areas.
The report lists 130 men and four officers under Mitch ell's command. It details killed and died of wounds for Company L Fifteenth Infantry including Captain David D. Mitchell and Second Lieutenant George A Cooper and many others. It also lists wounded personnel and names from Company L Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry with officers and privates named. The piece notes high loss percentages and criticizes leadership while recounting insurgent attacks, telegraph disruptions, and the burning of Rosario as well as missing ration wagon crews and civil service legislation.
The board of trade relief committee met Thursday and ordered $2,500 sent to Mayor Jones of Galveston. Thursday's contributions totaled $297.25, including $116.05 from the Empire theater. Overall, contributions reach $3,463.28 to date.
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 5 p m on September 21 notes rain on Thursday afternoon and night, with Thursday night and partly cloudy conditions on Friday. Forecast temperatures include 64 at 7 am, 67 at noon, and 72 at 2 pm.
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