Local Southern Railway Strike Ends After Agreement
A renewed strike by firemen halted Southern Railway service between Louisville and St Louis after guards were deployed at shops. An agreement on Sunday removed external guards, reinstated regular agents, and resumed most trains. Some night services remained annulled while routes via Princeton were affected.
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Southern Railway
Louisville
St. Louis
French Lick
Princeton
Round House
Sheridan
East
Brotherhoods
Evansville
Mt. Vernon
City Court Guilty Pleas and Fines In Morning Session
Edward Foster pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined 41 and costs before Special Judge C O Balizeli. Hazel Brown and Perry Reneer entered not guilty pleas. Allen Ashby and Dalton Troundtree, both colored, pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill. Fred Miller faced intoxication charges. Bernard Howell admitted carrying a concealed weapon and was fined 1 and costs. Russell Skelton pleaded guilty to speeding and resisting an officer, paying 1 and 22 respectively.
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Edward Foster
C. O. Balizeli
Foster
Hazel Brown
Perry Reneer
Tao
Allen Ashby
Dalton Troundtree
Lyles
Oelock
Eity Court
Fred Miller
Baldwin Heights
Bernard Howell
Baltzell
Russell Skelton
South Gibson Street
Skelton
No Sympathy Strike Expected From Rail Brotherhoods
Warren B. Stone and D. T. Robertson, heads of the locomotive engineers and firemen, say there is no danger of a sympathetic railway strike. They return from Washington and New York where they mediated shopmen disputes and refuse to discuss progress, insisting mediation remains their sole role.
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Cleveland
Big Four
Warren 8. Stone
Srotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
D. T. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
New York
Washington
Stone
Mr. Robertson
Southern Railway Seeks Injunction Against Indiana Strikers
In Indianapolis a federal suit seeks an injunction to stop striking Southern Railway employees from interfering with trains and shops. About 100 defendants named. a hearing for a temporary order set for next Monday as Judge Baker may issue a restraining order. Names listed include Antone Yeager, William Calmhack, John Butterworth, Frank Weist, and others.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Southern Railway
Indiana
Baker
Chicago
Princeton
Antone Yeager
William Calmhack
Robert Fischer
John Butterworth
Frank Weist
Lawrence Tu
Saloman
W. F. Lanman
W. CC. Buckman
Millard Fleener
Bert Harlow
Joe Lindenmaier
George
Haley
Albert Pace
John Finney
Beekeepers Picnic and Field Day in Knox County
Beekeepers of Knox county plan their annual picnic and field day on Thursday August 24 at the Queen-Rearing Apiary near Vincennes along the Monroe City road. The program begins at 10 AM with demos by Frank N. Wallace Indiana state entomologist and other experts from Dadant Hammer and Butler College. A noon basket dinner follows in the grove and all beekeepers and interested citizens are invited to attend with family and friends.
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Knox County
Jay Smith
Vincennes
Monroe City Road
Frank N. Wallace
C. 0. Yost
Indiana
Kenneth Hawkins
Lewis Company
Medina
Ohio
G. I. Cale
Dadant Company
Flamitton, Til
Dda B. Wilhite
Butler College
Indianapolis
Grand Theatre
Railway heads scent danger to equipment
Washington reports rising deterioration of railway equipment causing officials to push for a settlement of a strike while aiming to avert major breakdowns. Interstate Commerce Commission orders may remove defective locomotives, risking halt to operations and train cancellations amid labor turmoil. In North Carolina, state troops were deployed near the Southern railway shop as water mains failed and trains stalled.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kins Ly
Commission
Cie Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Cometry
Neafa
Spencer
N.C. Ane
Northy Carolina
Tiere
Southern Railway
Coal Agreement Near Reached As Miners Meet in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on August 21, straphite miners and operators held separate talks to outline positions for a joint conference this afternoon. They aim to bridge the final gaps on a contract that could return more than 150,000 men to work within a week, with remaining disputes over contract length and wage arbitration. Mr and Mrs George Rust and their children drove to Evansville on Sunday.
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Philadelphia
Country Hopes Labor Strikes Near End
New York Aug 21 The country gains optimism for a quick settlement of labor disputes as markets show steadier tone. Positive talks in Cleveland and planned meetings with railroad leaders boost hopes while coal production nears 5 million tons for the week ending Aug 12.
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New York
France
England
London
Shere
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Andy
Union
Eact
Ownership Change at H. E. Wolfe & Son Store
Announcement today that H. E. Wolfe & Son on the square’s south side has been purchased by H. Roskind who runs a dry goods store on North Hart Street. Roskind plans to operate both locations and rebrand the Wolfe store as The Fair.
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H. E. Wolfe & Son
H.roskind
North Hart Street
Roskind
Wolfe
Indiana Miners and Operators Near Peace in Coal Strike
Terre Haute Ind August 21 Miners and operators meet to sign a peace post to end the Indiana coal strike. Union officials say the Cleveland agreement would keep the wage scale prior to April 1 while operators expect to sign or propose a state pact with similar terms. The outcome hinges on operators views after last week’s signings.
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Cleveland
Local Strike Congested Mails at Post Office
A weekend strike halted passenger and mail trains on the Southern and caused heavy mail congestion at Princeton’s post office. Transfer mail to C. and E. I. and among local points between Huntingburg and New Albany accumulated until post office staff rerouted and dispatched most mail. Early Sunday night resumption allowed delivery to Illinois via CI and E I and to eastern and southern Louisville via the Southern.
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Princeton
Southern
Here
Huntingburg
New Albany
Oakland City
Francisco
Threahd
Illinois
CI & E
Louisville
Forger Active on Company Funds in Local County
Checks totaling about 200 are forged in the name of C. W. Beard & Son road contractors. Three checks for 24.60 were cashed by Massey & Heldt Welborn & Criswell and HL Fr Wolfe Co. Two 16.80 checks were cashed at Ft Branch and another 61.80 item came from Washington. Police investigate as more checks are expected. Misses Bertha Kuyten and Barbara Stoll visited Evansville and attended a St John church picnic at Barnett Grove.
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C. W. Beard & Son
Farmers National Bank
Massey & Heldt
Welborn & Criswell
HL FR. Wolfe & Co
Washington
Bertha Kuyten
Barbara Stoll
Evansville
John Dipple
St. John Church of
Newburg
Barnett Grove
Illinois coal strike settlement predicted after six committee talks
Chicago Aug 21 Frank Farrington head of the bituminous miners predicts settlement of the Illinois coal strike after a morning session of the committee of six The operators insist arbitration be included in any agreement The full operators body adjourned after differences over arbitration were ironed out
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Chicago
Ilinois
Frank Farrington
Wltnoisy
Two Die as Michigan Central Wreck Shocks Nation
A Michigan Central Express wreck near Gary Indiana leaves two dead when twenty seven railroad spikes were removed from a mill track. Investigators blame vandals while authorities raid William Z Foster office for radical propaganda and pledge action against agitators.
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Michigan Central
Chicago
Gary
William Z. Foster
Colorado
New York
Ind
Michigan Central Railroad
Tawa “Express
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Southern Firemen
Haig Bros
Hennessey
Morris Streusand
John M. Cashin
U.S. Attorney’s Office
William (. Hecht
U.S
John W. Pinkley
F. L. Prendergast
Percy Leg
Brotherhood
North Carolina
George Rust
Terre Haute
Low, W
Trade Union Educational League
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