Strike Threat Looms Over Machinists Demands in May
Washington May 16 A general strike involving 160000 machinists and 300000 metal workers is feared for May 20 if demands for a nine hour day and no wage increase fail. President James O Connell of the International Association of Machinists says arbitration is rejected by employers who favor local settlements.
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Washington
James O'Connell
Interpa Uen Association of
Merce Connell
Evers Elbart
Jogmeo
Crous
Weta Prades Association
Cotteesstens Bao
Openielie
Ganinemase
Waites
Robers
Pastor
Metal Yrades Association
International Association of Machinists
New York
Mir Ger Connell
Wayes
Tmmchinists’ Association
O'Connell
Illinois farmer carries out ferocious attack on wife
A Bloomington county farmer named Christy Chism killed his wife after a Sunday quarrel in White Oak township. The attack left two of his stepdaughters and a child injured. Chism stabbed the woman repeatedly, then fled toward his son’s house before attempting suicide and being captured. He reportedly owned substantial land and wealth.
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Bloomtugter
Mary
Merritt Chisti
White Oak
Parvey Freehird
Sindsas
Chist
Chisti
Harves Kreelagd
Whismi
Ain
Younge Freel
Chisme
Chism
Chinbatu
Tus Son
Pineson
Ting
Hoste
Bloomington
Maisell
Colored Hero Sacrifices Self in Boiler Tragedy at Indy
May 12 Indianapolis report tells of William Phelps a colored worker at Cer ealince Manufacturing who perishes after a steam flood traps him and James Stansbury in a large boiler. Phelps urges Stansbury to escape first, succumbing to burns while directing the other to safety. Stansbury survived but severely burned. both incidents attributed to a defective valve and under official investigation.
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Indianapolis
William Phelps
Cerealince Manufacturing Company
Phelps
James Stansbury
Stansbury
Aind Phelps
Theaer
Tie
New York Plans Vast Bridge For Passengers Only
William J. Atmend, counsel for North River Bridge Co and a director, announced plans to build a bridge to Manhattan for passengers with a terminus between Sixth Seventh Avenues and 24th US Streets. The bridge would carry trucks and trains, have trolley tracks and paths, and be the largest in the world with high strength. Estimated capital and passenger service figures are given as 83u,000,000. Grand Duke Michael, Russian heir presumptive, hopes to visit the United States, depending on events and U.S. hospitality shaping future visits following Grand Duke Alexis’s prior trip.
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New York
College Point
Michael Sehnett
Joseph Picket
Bicket
Sehnell
Niscadam
William J. Atmend
North River Bridge Company
Pennsylvana Railroad
Usth Streets
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Michael
United States
Ambassador Tower
Chiat
Alexis
America
Orient town fire destroys business district in early Sunday
A major blaze swept through Orient damaging the entire business portion and destroying eighteen buildings, causing about 50 000 dollars in losses. A note mentions M A Hogarty of Lexington Kentucky suffering yellow jaundice and praising Electric Bitters after two bottles cured his condition. The ad-like passage promotes the remedy at 25 cents through C D Knoefel, Druggist.
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Waverly. Lin
Orient
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
C. D. Knoefel
Draggist
Prolong Keith life in stay of execution plea
Indianapolis May 1 the supreme court will hear a request to stay the execution of Joseph Keith for the murder of Nora Kifer near Evansville. The court has the power to stay but not grant commutations, with governors alone holding pardoning authority. The Keith case file spans Livd pages and details the Evansville murder in Pigeon Creek.
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Tndianapolis
Supreme Court
Temorroy
Joseph Dedreith
Ate
Michipsam
Nora Kifer
Evansville
Trend Iia
Tu US
Parker
McAfee
Trea
Cele
Keith
Joseph Dr. Keith
Pigeon Creek
Ted
Warrideh
Vinol cod liver oil remedy promoted for coughs
An advertisement touts Vinol a wine flavored cod liver oil tonic that claims to cure coughs colds and chest diseases. It includes testimonials and a money back guarantee from Druggist Chas D Knoefel and cites benefits to digestion and body tissues.
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Vinci
Chas. D. Knoefel
Doings Atf The Capital
Ladisnapolis May 1a. Indiana price sechers rush shifted to Philippites. Senators faiurbanks Beveridge pursue teachers and judges for the Philippines. Teachers appointed by Prof ACKInsen on senators’ recommendations. Philippine judges costly. salaries from 700 to 7500 dollars. Local stamps office closed after three years. stamps printed 1510000 to 1,500,000 with detectives overseeing. Anderson security chief Phatfion faces indictment matter. political tensions rise in Indiana.
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Ladisnapolis
Indiana
Othe Philippites
Faiurbanks
Andl Beveridge
du Che Meads
Philippines
Juelses
Podarua
Union
Alaska
Willian Isasitt
Fivegansville
Tle Utek
Securate
Coronel Wow Phatfion
Anderson
Senate
Bia
Phuttioaga
New Penny
Durbin
Daniel Sturus
Lafayette
Sec
Comet Reappears With Dual Tails Over Lima
Report from Lima notes the comet seen in South America a fortnight ago returned Saturday with two tails, one longer than initial. a reader from Armonk New York recounts using Dr King’s New Discovery to treat whooping cough and bronchitis, and a niece with advanced consumption also improved. Trial bottles offered by C D Knoefel.
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Lima
South America
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
C.D. Knoefel
Death of fugitive Reeves in shotgun pursuit near Jasper
George Reeves, a prisoner being moved from Jeffersonville to Jasper for trial on a murder case, was shot dead by Deputy Sheriff Hather after a struggle near Huntingburg. His brother John was recaptured. the Reeves brothers faced earlier charges tied to a 20 year old murder of two deputy sheriffs.
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Jasper
Ind
George Reeves
Huntingburg
Jeffersonville Reformatory
John
Castrop
Bluntingburg
Jeffersonville
George Castrop
John T. Finther
George
Hather
Reeves
Reeveses
Dubois County
John Eberardner
William Cox
Berg
Tinduana
Kentucky
Arsencau
Birdseye
Harvard Instructor Eastman Acquitted of Murder Charge
Cambridge May 13 Charles R B Eastman Harvard instructor was acquitted of murdering his brother in law Richard A Morgan during target practice on July 4. After a five week trial the jury deliberated five and a half hours before a verdict. Spectators reacted with a demonstration as the jury delivered the acquittal.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Emse
Joseph Dieugelas
Charles Povle
Douglas Dn
Doyle
Prank Parish
Gas Parish
Jroovie
Parish
Cambridge
Mass
Charles RB. Eastman
Harvard
Richard AL. Trrogan
Uwo
Archbishop Malta Residence Bombed in Damaging Blast
A bomb exploded Saturday night at the archbishop of Malta's residence causing limited damage. In other notes a patent medicine ad promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claiming quick relief for feverish or delicate children and worm cure with a 25 cent sample offered by Allen Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Malta
Cross
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