Labor Day Plans Begin In Muncie With Delegates
Reported items describe preparations for the 1897 Labor Day celebration in Muncie with delegates named from multiple Indiana towns. The meeting at Union Labor hall included A. T Dye presiding and a resolution honoring gas belt workers' leader President Hayes.
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Mondy
Ind
Union Labor Hall
Indianapolis
Anderson
Marion
Elwood
Alexandria
Fort Wayne
Michigan City
Frankton
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Hartford City
Montpelier
Albany
Gas City
Fairmount
A. T Dye
Gas ‘Belt
Hayes
Green Glass Workers’ Association
House From Brown County Found Lodged North Of Brproro
Since the river has subsided a residence is found lodged ten miles north of Brproro Indiana. It is believed to be a house from Brown county but the fate of its occupants remains a mystery.
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Brown County
Brproro
Ind
No Funds For Charity In Jeffersonville Incident
The Associated Charities closed their doors unable to raise funds to feed the needy, now $3,348.68 in the red. In Jeffersonville Indiana an 18 year old son of S. B. Johnson fell 55 feet from a Big Four bridge Saturday, sustaining severe internal injuries.
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Sprinarreto
Associated Charities
Jeffersonville
Ind
Johnson
Train wreck near Lagran ge injures several in Hammond
A Chicago, Hammond and Western eastbound train from Lagran ge, oils, derailed on a curve injuring several in Hammond. George Maxwell fireman died, Charles Merryweather brakeman and Charles Simcox conductor were hurt with varied injuries. Loss to the company expected to be heavy.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago, Hammond and Western
Lagrange
Oils
Gret George Maxwell
Charles Merryweather
Charles Simcox
Questions for North Indiana conference establecidos
Roxomo Ind March 16 Some questions before the North Indiana conference meeting next week include admission of women as lay delegates to the general conference change of bishops from life to a stipulated term and equal representation of laymen with ministers in conference
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Roxomo
Ind
North Indiana
Fire destroys Zimmer tobacco warehouse near Miami
Jacob Zimmer's warehouse west of the Miami river, next to the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton freight depot, burned completely. It held 400 cases of Spanish and Dutch tobacco. The insured value was $20,000 with an estimated loss around $15,000. In Eaton, three prisoners named Walters Strader and Thompson tried to break jail by sawing the lock but were halted by Sheriff Barradaile.
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Miamispore
Jacob Zimmer
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Eaton
Walters
Strader
Thompson
Barradaile
Van Hoorebeke Murder Trial Expected All Week
Anderson Ind March 16 The evidence so far does not prove the prisoner killed his wife with the trial likely to run through the week. In Vancesore Ky March 16 a horrific accident drowned several unknown men after their family boat was struck by a towboat with no survivors or identifying details.
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Vancesore
Bellefontaine Man Heads North for Heir of Alberta Ranch
H M Lee of Bellefontaine plans to travel to MacLeod Alberta to claim a large ranch and fur business as he is said to be sole heir after his brother’s death. In Crestton Indiana Charles Fernekes Jr a young businessman from Valparaiso fell between cars while boarding a train and likely sustained fatal injuries.
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Bellefontaine, O
H. M. Lee
MacLeod
Province
Alberta
Canada
Cresterton
Ind
Charles Fernekes, Jr
Valparaiso
Drownings and Forged Check Arrests Reported Across Cities
In Portsmouth Arthur Stevens aged 17 drowned after the small boat capsized while gathering floating lumber. In Brazin Indiana Thomas Lynch and John Riley of Indianapolis were arrested for passing a forged $76 check on the First National bank. In Rhcamwono Indiana the preliminary trial of Edward Beal for shooting Michael McGreevy was postponed as McGreevy’s condition worsened.
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Portsmouth
Arthur Stevens
Brazin
Ind
Thomas Lynch
John Riley
Indianapolis
First National Bank
Rhcamwono
Edward Beal
Cambridge City
Michael McGreevy
Drowned In Big Sandy at Prestonburg
In Paintsville Kentucky on March 16 Shai ley Tyree a young farmer drowned when an old skiff capsized after striking a snag while crossing the Big Sandy river near Prestonburg. In Columbus Indiana on March 16 John Pillsbury aged 95 an old soldier died at his home likely from heart trouble.
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Big Sandy
Paintsville
Prestonburg
Shailey Tyree
Columbus
Ind
John Pillsbury
Diphtheria Sees Three Cases and One Death in Porgtuano
Porgtuano Indiana reports three diphtheria cases and one death as of yesterday. The Baptist Church in Scorched Fayre is noted in the same dispatch, with March 16 dated items from the area.
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Porgtuano
Ind
Scorched
Teree
Fayre
Fire damages First Baptist church and organ in Wabash
Wabash Indiana March 16 fire damaged the First Baptist church causing about 2000 dollars in losses and nearly ruined the fine pipe organ. Residents narrowly escaped. William Gilchrist residence also burned yesterday with the family barely escaping with their lives.
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First Baptist Church
Wabash
Ind
William Gilchrist
Indiana chief deputy accuses state statistician of $3000 misappropriation
John Worrell, chief deputy to State Statistician Thompson, filed a sworn statement accusing Thompson of diverting $3000 of state funds. Governor Mount orders an investigation by the auditor of state and attorney general. Three persons injured in a natural gas explosion in Mount Vernon suburb. a two story house destroyed. Mrs Mull and her husband seriously burned. Mrs Needham also burned. front of building blown out.
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InpianaPolis
John Worrell
State Statistician
Thompson
Mount
Auditor of State
Mouners
Ind
Mull
Colored Berute Charged With Malicious Wounding
Will Litton, a colored man, is under arrest in Papucan Kentucky for maliciously wounding Mrs. W. J. Hills with intent to kill. The assault described as horrible in the extreme occurred in Paducah. Mrs. Hills is the wife of the superintendent of the N. and St. L. Railway.
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Papucan
Will Litton
W. J. Hills
Indiana Reformatories Directors Appointment Report
Indiana officials announce ex congressman Cooper declined governor Mounts offer to join the reformatory board. New appointees include D. Cerenune of Greene county Fort Wayne native Thomas K. and James R. Beary of Indianapolis. Explosion at Aurora Match Company injures several workers as store rooms fill with smoke and heat. In Cleveland Frank Handrach fatally shoots his wife then turns the gun on himself but is stopped by a police officer. He acted under jealousy and intoxication in a tragic incident.
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Indiana Reformatory Directors
Indianapolis
Cooper
Mount
The
Indiana, Reformatory
Cer
Greene County
Thomas K
Fort Wayne
James R. Beary
Qcleveland
Frank Handrach
Killing near Frankfort ends man’s life in Bannprpee
Joseph Lowry died after a shot fired by Charles Hedge path entered his left breast. Hedge path remains unfound, believed to be near Frankfort, Ohio. In RicusoCnp Indiana, City Attorney Lindemuth says the new quartshop law is inoperative and police will not close resorts.
Earlham Holds Primary Debate for April Contest
In Ricum Mono Indiana on March 15 Earlham College conducted the primary debate to choose delegates for the April 9 contest with Depauw University. Gordon Hale and Barrett were chosen as representatives.
Bell to Buy Elwood Exchange in Extwood Area
Extwood Indiana reports Bell Telephone company plans to acquire the Elwood exchange after two years of competition that kept local rates at one dollar per month. In Greenwood, Thomas Fankhonuser was injured when struck by a boompole, breaking three ribs. In Plainfield, Representative J M Barlow was injured in a buggy runaway, fracturing a collarbone.
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Extwood, Ind
Bell Telephone Company
Elwood Exchange
Bell
Greenwood
Ind
Thomas Fankhonuser
Here
J. M. Barlow
Plainfield
Representative Barlow
Hendricks County
Barlow
Fire destroys barn and livestock at Hoberg farm
Incendiary fire at H. Hoberg's Hosart Indiana barn causes the destruction of six horses and ten cattle, plus last year's grain crop and farming implements. Fire origin deemed incendiary.
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Hosart
Ind
H. Hoberg
International Bicycle Workers Union Meets in Secret Session
ToLepo March 17. The International Union of Bicycle Workers is in session here. The sessions are secret as many manufacturers are not in sympathy with this new step in unionism.
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ToLepo
International Union of Bicycle Workers
McKinley Names Hay and Porter as Ambassadors
Washington dispatches report President McKinley sent to the Senate the names of two ambassadors Joan Hay of the District of Columbia to Britain and Horace Porter of New York to France plus Henry White of Rhode Island as secretary of the U S embassy at Great Britain.
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Washington
McKinley
Senate
Joan Hay
District
Columbia
Great Britain
Horrace Porter
New York
France
Henry White
Rhode Island
United States
Effect of Civil Service Rules on River and Harbor Work
In the Senate debate on March 17 a resolution by Frye Maine to study civil service rules for river and harbor labor was approved. Frye argued rules hinder engineering work and should be loosened for government projects while others questioned abolition aims. The session adjourned after executive business. A separate note reports Senator Wilson Washington seeking nullification of Cleveland forest orders, citing McKinley power to void predecessor orders and urging urgent action with Carter and Clark signatures.
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Frye
Maine
Cockrell
Columbia River
Civil Service Commission
Ma. Frye
Senate
Cleveland
Washington
Wilson
Interior Department
McKinley
Carter
Montana
Clark
Wyoming
Nominations for Ambassadors Referred for Senate Review
Washington March 17 The nominations sent to the senate were referred in executive session to the proper committees. The foreign relations committee is expected to report the ambassador nominations at today’s meeting and they will likely be confirmed tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Nevada Senator Proposes Alaska Boundary Survey Amendment
In executive session Senator Stewart of Nevada offered an amendment to the Alaskan boundary treaty. It calls for surveying the entire boundary line but fixes the boundary as defined in the 1867 treaty of cession from Russia to the United States.
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Washington
Senate
Stewart
Nevada
Russia
United States
Forest Rey N Y banker named private secretary
Forest Rey of New York City has been appointed private secretary to the secretary of the interior and assumed charge yesterday. He previously worked with the Fourth National Bank of New York and served as Mr. Bliss's private secretary during the campaign.
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Washington
Forest Reynor
New York City
Secretary of the Interior
Fourth National Bank of
New York
Mr. Bliss
Wholesale Murder Trial Opens in Hungary
Budapest on Lake Hodlos hold Mezo-Vasarhely sees 12 women and two men charged with poisoning husbands or relatives to obtain insurance money. Some accused of four or five murders. Chief prisoner Marie Jager, a midwife, said to supply the poison. About 200 witnesses named.
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Budapest
Hold Mezo-Vasarhely
Lake Hodlos
Marie Jager
Heavy withdrawals from Boston bonded warehouses amid tariff talks
In Boston on March 17 withdrawals from the bonded warehouses at the customhouse rose sharply since Monday reaching 138 withdrawals with a total value of 195,845 dollars. Daily withdrawals ranged from 15,000 to 20,000 dollars and the bulk consisted of wool and tobacco, the two lines most affected by the Dingley tariff bill.
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Boston
Boston Customhouse
Brooks locomotive works to restart with full force
Domkirk New York reports the Brooks locomotive works will reopen full time with a full workforce, creating jobs for 1,500 men and boys. The move signals a major boost for employment in the area and the railway industry.
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Domkirk
N. Y
Brooks Locomotive Works
Indiana Ohio and Kentucky Doings For a Day
Bourrton Indiana March 18 Judge Edward R Wilson longtime Wells county bar died last night from grippe He was born Fairfield county Ohio July 14 1827 educated at Asbury University and read law with ex Governor Joseph A Wright Keepers Move Out and No One Will Take Their Place Cornintu Ky March 18 toll gates destroyed second time citizens organize warn raiders war may ensue Albert Short engineer lawn mower works found dead with two bullet holes age 38 unmarried end of life considered self inflicted due to ill health
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Tollgate
Harropssure
Cornishville Pike
Adkinson
Bourrton
Ind
Edward R. Wilson
Wells County
Fairfield County
Asbury University
Joseph A. Wright
Cornintu
Scott Jackson
Barnes
Ricam Mono
Albert Short
Lawn Mower Works
Dominick Hen Lays Peculiar Double Egg at Hennery
In Hamilton O March 18 Mrs Berk a keen poultry keeper found a dominick hen laid a double egg. One egg has two well formed shells linked by a large shell resembling a bamboo stem and a miniature bell shape. This oddity surprised the observer and may intrigue local fanciers of chickens.
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Hamilton
Desperate Ax Attack In Tiffin Leaves Victim Safe
William O. McClory, tenant on P. W. Glick’s farm, battered at Glick with an ax in a failed murder attempt. A bystander intervened, McClory was arrested, and the incident occurred in Tiffin, Ohio, on March 18.
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Tiffin
William O. McClory
P. W. Glick
St Patrick Day Observance In Pra Na Pouis
In pra Na Pouis on March 17 a meeting at Tomlinson hall and a banquet at the Denison House marked St Patrick's day celebrations. The planned parade was abandoned due to rain.
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Pra Na Pouis
Tomlinson Hall
Denison House
John Hall Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself in Ind
Servis Ind March 18 A 50 year old man John Hall shot his wife through the neck then killed himself The wife survived the wound and there is hope for her recovery The event occurred in Servis Ind and the couple’s names are Hall with John as the husband and Mrs Hall as the wife.
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Servis
Ind
John Hall
Vanhoorebeke testifies in own murder trial
Anderson Indiana March 18 Barney Vanhoorebeke testifies in his own defense delivering a straightforward narrative and leaving a favorable impression as the murder trial proceeds.
Child dies from opium dose given to mother in Washington
Washington Indiana March 18 Henry Zinkan reports his infant died from a dose of opium meant for the mother The medicine was administered by the child’s grandmother authorities are investigating the incident and no charges have been filed at this time
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Washington, Ind
Henry Zinkan
Governor Mount appoints boards for state institutions
Governor Mount released appointments for public institutions including the Institution for Feebleminded Youths with Mary R. Harper and A. K. Hackett. Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home with George W. Ham. State Board of Charities with DeMarchus C. Brown and Margaret Peeile. and several hospitals for the insane in Mishawaka, Logansport, Richmond, Fort Wayne, and other cities.
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Inpianapolis
Irvington
Margaret F. Peeile
Indianapolis
Northern Hospital For the Insane
Charles F. Slick
Michawaka
Dennis Uhl
Logansport
Jacob F. Todd
Bluffton
Eastern Hospital For the Insane
E. G. Hill
Richmond
Silas W. Hale
Geneva
William D. Page
Nelson Bradley
Greenfield
Rep
James L. Allen
Covington
John F. Hennessy
Inmiasavolis Dam
Resigning Postmaster Runs for Mayor in Chicago Race
News in brief reports Postmaster Washington Heasing of Chicago resigns to pursue a mayoral bid. Other items note the First National Bank of Sioux City allowed to resume payments after suspension, a missing heiress in St. Louis, an elopement turned fatal shooting in Alabama, a printing firm’s assignment, an 1896 New York incorporation, a Canadian inmate hanged with three howls.
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Washington Heasing
Chicago
First National Bank of
Sioux City
Ella Burden
St. Louis
Lena Baines
Near -Kennedy
Ala
Andy Beard
de Leuw and Oppenheimer Printing Company of
New York
Charcoal
Sergeant Wilde
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
McLeod
Fort Wayne tragedy ends in double suicide pact
William E. Colerick a Fort Wayne attorney and Miss Mae Hall died after taking carbolic acid and were found at the Hall residence. Miss Hall’s unconscious body was in a rear bedroom. the couple planned to marry in two to three weeks. No reason for the act is known. both were partially undressed.
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Wiliam E. Colerick
Miss Mae Hall
Fort Wayne
William E. Colerick
Henry Colerick
Elsie Hall
Miss Mas Hall
St. Paul
Hall
Miss Hall
Town Burns Elkins Home of Senator Elkins Destroyed
Fire in Elkins Hardware and Furniture building in Elkins West Virginia destroyed almost all of the business portion of the place. The town lacks a fire department and flames consumed frame buildings. Valuable stocks were saved in part. Fire stopped before reaching the Elkins National Bank. Loss exceeds 100000 dollars with about 75000 dollars insured.
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Elxins
W. Va
Elkins Hardware and Furniture Company
Senator Elkins
Elkins National Bank
Millionaire landowner William Drury dies at 87 in Kerryspora
William Drury known as the millionaire landowner dies at his home near Kerryspora Illinois at 87. He owned hundreds of thousands of acres across Colorado Nebraska Texas and Kansas plus 6000 acres of rich farm land in his county. His investments were all in farmland and he added to his vast holdings annually. Meanwhile Governor Walcott of Massachusetts again refuses to honor Missouri requisition papers in the B. E. K. Wilson case.
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William Drury
Colorado
Nebraska
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Kansas
Drury
Walcott
Massachusetts
Missouri
B. EK. Wilson
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