Mother Jones and the Labor Crusade Through 19th Century
The fragment outlines Mother Jones born 1830 in Cork Ireland, her family losses in Memphis yellow fever, nursing efforts, Chicago fire, and rise in the Knights of Labor. It notes her moves to dressmaking and teaching, marriage in 1861, and early strikes in the 1870s with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers in Pittsburgh, highlighting labor struggles and anti labor legislation as industrial growth accelerates toward Haymarket era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motions Jones
Battle
Mother Jones
Chicago
Times
Cork
Ireland
Richard Harris
America
Toronto
Canada
Monroe
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
Iron Molders’ Union
Union
Washington St
Louisville
The
Knights of Labor
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Two Dead in Highway Toll
Two persons died and a dozen others were injured in a series of accidents on State Road 1 near Kokomo Indiana on Thursday. Mrs. M V Grisso and Miss Sarah King died from crashes with a large truck. Rev M J Grisso and John Jennings were lightly hurt. A Tipton County farmer, Robert Haskett, was probably fatally hurt when his car was struck by a Nickel Plate train. Several others were injured as cars skidded on rain slick roads.
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Kokomo
Ind
State Rd. 1
M. V. Grisso
Laketon
Sarah King
Los Angeles
M. ¥. Grisso
John Jennings
Vicks
Burglary seen, son explains entry through window
A teen identified as Raymond Deal, 16, climbed through an open window at his father Tilden Deal’s home on Virginia Avenue to avoid waking him. He went to bed in his clothes after entering, according to Sergeant Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Deal
Virginia Ave
Deal
Raymond
Reilly
Squad
Higher Records Made in Section Two Track Trials
Section Two of the playground track and field elimination in trials reported higher results than Section One per Francis Early of the city recreation department. The readable text lists events and participants such as Hop Skin Jump, Running, Base Run, Baseball, and a nine relay with names like Reeves, Garfield, Davidson, Sears, and Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Early
City Recreation Department
Ena
Binggo
Baki
Gena
Tursin Wetec
Ete
Suala Stewart
Id Ardield
Eee
Leonor
Dantor
Garfield
Turpin
Greer
Davidson
tEcree
Reeves
Kahl Garfield
Sears
Kents Garfield
Bape Qras
Hager
Belay
Gente
Four Positions Named By Timea Special
FRANKFORT Ind Aug 21 The holiness church in conference here has announced Indianapolis appointments as First W A Frye Second J H Sibrel Third P D Guyer Fourth Wilbur Mc Ginnis pulpits in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Frankfort
Ind
Sr Holliness Church
Conferree
Indianapolis
W. A. Frye
J. H. Sibrel
P. D. Guyer
Wilbur. McGinnis
Editor's Note on Views in Mother Jones Columns
The editor asserts that views on political and industrial questions in the articles reflect Mother Jones and the author, not the newspaper. It states the articles present the self-told life story of a renowned American woman and that the paper disclaims responsibility for those views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Jones
America
Early Letter to Santa From Garfield Ave Boy
A child named Carl from 3228 Garfield Ave sent an unaddressed letter to Santa Claus, dropped into a mailbox by Postmaster Robert H. Bryson. The note requests a closed car a fire engine a bicycle and candy with simple handwriting dated in a hot 90 degree day. Garfield Ave address could not be verified and locals note mailboxes receive Santa letters year round averaging about two per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Ave
Robert H. Bryson
Santa Claus
Carl
St. Nick
Santa
Garfield
Postoffice
Indiana Republicans Gather for Founders Day Banquet
More than 900 Indiana Republicans will attend the Founder's Day banquet of the Indiana Council of the National Republican Constructive League at the Columbia Club tonight. Speakers include Senators George H. Moses of New Hampshire James B. Watson George B. Lockwood Albert J. Beveridge and Edward Warfel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Police urge detailed accident reports from officers
Following a complaint from the police accident prevention bureau Capt. Fred Drinkut and Herbert Fletcher and Lieut. C. D. Thomas ordered officers to prepare more specific accident reports. The complaint said many reports were incomplete failing to state the cause and other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Fred Drinkut
Herbert Fletcher
C. D. Thomas
Queen of Jazz to Star on Radio Program
Cincinnati plans the Post-Wurlitzer Hours to broadcast two hours weekly from WKRC starting October. One hour will be classical under Burnet C. Tuthill and the other popular featuring Freda Sanker and her all-male dance orchestra. Sanker is billed as the woman Paul Whiteman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
WKRC
Kodel Radio Corporation
Cincinnati Post
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
Burnet C. Tuthill
Cincinnati Conservative of Music
Freda Sanker
Miss Sanker
Paul Whiteman
WKRO
Honest Fisherman Farm Provides a Lakefront Trust
In northern Indiana at Spear Lake, farmer Jethro Greider runs a lakefront fishing hole cafeteria where patrons pay with money or a name in a box on the porch. He claims a perfect honor record with only one defaulter and invites visitors to return oars and anchors, praising the fisher folk’s honesty.
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Lakes
Indiana
Porter and
Kosciusko County
Jethroites Greider
R. R
Cromwell
Ind
Spear Lake
Webster Lake
Greider
Noblet to Direct Highway Opening Watch
M E Noblet secretary manager of the Hoosier State Automobile Association was named general chairman of Indiana's Dixie Highway observance committee. A motorcade from Sault Ste Marie to Miami with Indianapolis mid route will pass Oct 12. Public officials and civic groups statewide to back the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wampler
Indiana
di Highway Association
M. E. Noblet
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Noblet
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Miami
Fla
Indianapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Tenn
Asheville
N. C
Dixie Highway Association
United States
Samuel M. Ralston
Fisher
Carl G. Fisher
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Florida
Wisher
Tom Taggart
Canada
Gulf
Taggart
Wampler
No Trace of Prowler After House Attempt at Hoffman Home
Sergt Reilly and squad failed to find any trace of the prowler seen trying to force entry at John Hoffman s home 17 B Fortieth St Early today two men posing as officers ransacked the home of Alfred Sinker 1522 8 Alabama St Thursday and took a bank with a small amount of money Several boys escaped when discovered tampering with autos of C R York 3628 N Pennsylvania St and Earl Stucky 801% BH Sixty third St Five gallons of gasoline was taken from Stucky s auto Watch and rifle valued at 47 50 were taken from the home of James William colored 1851 Brighton Blvd and 16 from Artie Smith 340 Agnes St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Reilly
John Hoffman
Fortieth St
Alfred Sinker
Alabama St
C. R. York
Pennsylvania St
Earl Stucky
Stucky
James William Colored
Brighton Blvd
Artie Smith
Agnes St
Wandering youths sought in Indianapolis area case
Indianapolis police search for Franklin Neff and Clifford Rough both 15 of New Albany Ind who left for Indianapolis several days ago. Also seeking Miss Faye Wills 17 of 2049 Huston Street who left her home Thursday amid a missing persons investigation.
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Indianapolis
Franklin Neff
Clifford Rough
New Albany
Ind
Faye Wills
Huston St
Identity of Lake Michigan victim is Chicago teacher
Gold teeth mountings and a bathing suit identified the body washed ashore on Lake Michigan as David Hill, a Chicago high school teacher who drowned on August 12 near Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Gary
Ind
Lake Michigan
David Hill
Chicago
Hill
Bus Collision Under Review After Kokomo Crash
At a public service commission conference an investigation into a Thursday collision between an Inter-City Safety Coach Company bus and a truck at Tiiois and Fortieth Streets is likely. Three serious injuries were reported, with fourteen people cut or bruised. the most seriously hurt are Mrs. Anna Gillespie of Kokomo and Mrs. A G Collins, both 45, with leg and facial injuries, and U G Collins, 50, Kokomo, leg injuries. All are listed as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Tiiois
Fortieth Sts
Anna Gillespie
Kokomo
St Vincent's Hospital
A. G. Collins
St. Vincent's
U. G. Collins
Pennsylvania St merchants show serious to frivolous shift
Pennsylvania Street merchants host a formal event while Indianapolis patrons enjoy a lighthearted evening as the city embraces a playful mood. Local vendors showcase products amid an upbeat atmosphere with attendees sharing smiles and casual conversations.
Fourth Gathering of Week Held in Haughville
Community leaders staged a lively fourth celebration in Haughville at the Christamore Settlement House. A Mardi Gras program on Pennsylvania Street featured three bands and two jazz orchestras while colored lights lit the street at 7 30 p m. Mayor Shank and James M Ogden spoke on Indianapolis offerings to business and citizens as crowds enjoyed vaudeville acts and prize drawings amid two dance floors in the new municipal garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Street Business Men's Association
Washington and
Ohio Sts
Haughville
Christamore
Hawthorne
C. C. Rothman
C. G. Baker
Municipal Garage
Shank and
Ogden
Blaine McGrath
Indianapolis Advertising Club
Henley T. Hottel
Real Estate Board
Suspect freed in Sawyer death inquiry at Mishawaka
Clarence Gill of Mishawaka was released in South Bend after two days in jail for questioning in the death of auto salesman Frank Sawyer. Authorities said Gill had no connection and his curiosity prompted the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
South Bend
Ind
Clarence Gill
Mishawaka
Frank Sawyer
Sawyer
Gill
Bramblett Grandfather as Bobby Bramblett Born
Ira L Bramblett east end city councilman became a grandfather with the arrival of Bobby Bramblett Viet weighing nine and a half pounds on Thursday night. Bobby is the son of Mr and Mrs Elvin Vilet of 551 North Oakland Avenue.
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Bobby Bramblett
Ira L. Bramblett
East End
Bobby
Elvin
Torture Bandits Seize $250000 Gems In Raid
Four armed men assaulted Sig Lazarus in his jewel shop at the Drake hotel area, twisting his arms to force safes to open. They looted between 250000 and 500000 dollars in gems, escaped by elevator and car, described as the boldest recent heist in Chelago.
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Broad
Sig Lazarus
Chelago
Drake Hotel
Lazarus
St Louis Seeks Self Torture Bandit Jewel Heist
St Louis authorities pursue a self torturing bandit who robs a jewelry shop. A neatly dressed man, clearly in pain from a toothache, leaves with $1,000 in jewelry after the shopkeeper goes to fetch medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United Press
Louis
Chicago
Cicero Woman Injured in Auto Crash With Bus
Mrs. Jessie Meredith, 43, of Cicero, improved at St. Vincent's Hospital after her car struck the rear of a bus at Thirty Ninth Street and Central Avenue. She suffered bruises and cuts from being thrown against the windshield. Her 3 year old son Richard also received slight cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Meredith
Cicero
Thirty-Ninth St
Central Ave
St. Vincent's Hospital
Richard
Valuation of Indiana Falls From 192 to 1925 Figures
Total assessed valuation in Indiana drops about 5.5 percent from last year. Frank B. Nusbaum assistant secretary of the State tax board cites 1925 valuation near 5,174,844,797 with a .4 percent fall for companies and corporations and an over eight percent decline in real and personal property. The 192 was 5,362,821,728.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Frank B. Nusbaum
State Tax Board
Nusbaum
Gone but Not Forgotten Autos Reported Stolen in Lebanon and Nearby Cities
List of stolen autos with owners and addresses from Indiana towns including Lebanon Wayne and Fort Wayne. Vehicles include Ford and Maxwell models with various license numbers. Suspects not named. incidents centered on thefts from homes and street locations near Capitol Avenue Market Street and residential blocks.
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C. M
Lenox
Lebanon
Ind
Capitol Ave
Market St. James Gregg
Ford
Russell Trez
Dawson St
Chevrolet
Fountain Squire
Ruby Page
W. Fours St
Senate Ave
Walnut St
H. M. Snyder
Gladstone Ave
Delaware St
Clarence Daves
Westfield
Maxwell
East
Ohio
Forest Hudson
Waynetown
New Jersey
St. John
Autos Found Belonging to Edward Oesterole Associated to Capitol Ave
Ford car found at Lord and Ping Streets is linked to Edward Oesterole of 1247 8 Capitol Ave. Police report indicates ownership details from a local street-side discovery. Further investigation to confirm possession and return to owner underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oesterole
Capitol Ave
Ford
Lord and Ping
Sts
Clock-Hurling Heroine Foils Storebandit in Daylight
In Hammond Indiana a saleswoman Mrs M Williams hurled an alarm clock at a bandit during a daytime cloak store robbery. The clock struck the man in the face causing a deep cut and he fled with blood streaming, thwarting the hold-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hammond
Ind
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Tuthill
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Clay
Jethro A. Greider
Auto Association
Dixie Road
Frivolity
Pennsylvania
St. Merchants
College Ave
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Munity
Wan and Citizen
Band
Gil
Bramblett
Rene Larondeau
Hollywood
Rene
France
Bandit
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