Two Million Dollar Silk Freight Run Fuels Strike Tension
During a railway strike in the West, managers debate moving a $85,000 per car silk shipment. Bartholomew Mullen, an eighteen year old apprentice, is chosen to pilot a vulnerable engine while workers resist, highlighting dangers and grit in a tense transport conflict.
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West End
Columbian Pacific
Crazyborse
New York
Montgomery
Craggshorse
Crazyhorse
Hostler
Stewart
Reed
Zanesville
Roundhouse
Neighbor
Bartholomew
Mullen
Bartholomew Mullen
McCurdy
McNeff
Bartholomew Afullen
Tre
Afullen
McCloud
Bartholo
Local Social at Miss Burrells On South Spring Street
Miss Carrie Burrell hosts a Friday evening gathering with Miss Bradie York and Miss Carrie Cooper as guests. Red and white decor and carnations set festive tones while music and progressive games entertain. Prizes go to Robert Watson, Miss Roberta Correll, and consolation to Dean Love and Florence Skoup. Refreshments include sandwiches olives pickles coffee ice cream and cake. Attendees include Ada Callahan Madge Hueston Roberta Correll Florence Skemp Alma Helm Chloe Williams and several gentlemen.
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Spring Street
Robert Watson
Roberta Correll
Tden Love
Florence Skoup
Ada Callahan
Madge Hueston
Florence Skemp
Alma Helm
Chloe Williams
Messrs
Vernon Malone
Iden Love
Herschel Smiley
Dean Inman
Rob Rt Watson
Rolla Morrison
Ed Love
Harry O'Dell
Ivy Smiley
Judge praises automatic block system to cut rail accidents
Judge Wood of the Indiana railroad commission says new laws to take effect this week will cut about half of railway deaths. He notes England’s success with automatic blocks on 22 000 miles and cites U S deaths at 400 and injuries around 5 000. Only a quarter of U S rail mileage is blocked today.
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Evansville
Indiana
England
United States
Washingtono Herald
Hartsville College Graduates Reunion in Indianapolis
The Indiana Central University near Indianapolis will be dedicated the week of June 16. A Hartsville College reunion for graduates and former students will occur Monday night June 17 with Addison C. Garris in charge. Dr. W. B Ryan will read an original poem and F A Myers will speak. both are Hartsville graduates. Judges and lawyers from Hartsville will be invited to speak.
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Indiana Central University
Indianapolis
Hartsville College
Hartsville
Addison C. Garris
Hartsville School
W. B Ryan
F. A. Myers
Evansville
Marshall Hackler
William J. Beck
W. W. Lambert
Indianapolis News
Walsh Case Set For Trial
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank is arraigned in Federal Court on misapplication charges and pleads not guilty. Trial set for Oct 15. Attorneys seek a bill of particulars. Judge Anderson to hear arguments for and against the motion.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Mr. Walsh
Anderson
Dogs Tax Passed by Jasonville Council
The Jasonville town council approved a $1.00 per dog head tax to fund the town treasury. The Loogootee Tribune notes the scheme as suitable for Loogootee where dogs outnumber residents.
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Jasonville
Loogootee
Reemployment of Striking Bloomington Teachers Shocks Public
The Washington Herald editorializes that Bloomington residents pressured the school board to rehire striking teachers. It calls the outcry foolish, says outside interference harms school management, and urges the board to resign rather than govern from a town hall meeting amid county tensions.
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Bloomington
Monroe County
Washington
Herald
Sunday School Convention at Washington Friday
A county Sunday school convention will be held at Washington on Friday April 19 at the First Presbyterian church. The meeting aims to boost Sunday school interest and perfect a county organization. The session will be one day and an excellent program has been arranged.
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Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Close Call on Santa Fe Hold Up Near Pittsburg
J C Bush superintendent of Washington county schools Indiana was on a Santa Fe train held up near Pittsburg Kansas. A Western desperado with a revolver forced passengers to surrender money while another robber appeared. A lavatory hideout delayed the team and the porter died after returning fire. A passenger posse hunted the robbers but found no trace.
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Bartholomew
Bartholomew Mullen
J.C. Bush
Washington County
Indiana
Santa Fe
Mr. Bush
Pittsburg
Slamm
Sweeney Reappointed State Fish and Game Commissioner
The Rev. Z. T. Sweeney of Columbia has been reappointed state fish and game commissioner by Governor Hanly. His four year term was announced, and he is well known in the area for his public service.
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Z. T. Sweeney
Columbia
Goveror Hanly
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Frank H. Spearman
Sankey
Dad Hamiton
Carrie Burrell
Bradie York
Carrie Cooper
Miss Burrell
South
Walsh
Nish
Odon
Pitts
Burg, Kas
First National Bank
Pickett & Morrison
Douglass
Tappan
Sweeney
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