District Eleven During the 1894 Miners Strike Revisited
The piece recalls the Farmersburg experience during the 1894 miners strike with deserters returning to the leasing place in front of the company store. It notes an evening experience meeting, local humor, and varied movements of miners toward Brown County and Clay City while militia and authorities weigh coal movement and train plans.
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Farmersburg
Jack Waits
Tom Scully
Jackson Hill
Clay City
Joe Peters
Old South Side
Charley Day
Ken
Bert Davis
Brown County
Abe Martin
Ben Quinn
Claggett
Miritia
Alum Cave
Shelburn
Champ Mills
Champ
Billy
Scott’s
Malitia
Report on Mines Bureau Would Save Lives and Coal
A June 2 senate report endorses creating a federal bureau of mines within the interior department. It cites 22,840 US mining deaths since 1889, urges testing stations and safety regulations, and notes broad support from United Mine Workers and major newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Mines and Mining
Hemenway
Chaney and Holliday
Department of Interior
United States
Europe
Bureau of Mines
Belgium
Minea
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Western Pennsylrlvania
West
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Republic
Department of Agriculture
Burglars loot home near Paxton in oil field area
Burglars entered the Coutney Walters residence three miles east of Paxton Friday night and took about $40 in cash from oil drivers. Clothing was removed from a bedroom and later found away from the house. Police suspect local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutney Walters
Paxton
Doctor Crowley Treats Chronic Diseases in Indiana
Mrs. George Cleveland visits her mother in Jefferson township while Dr Crowley treats nervous prostration rheumatism and debility following la grippe with vegetable medicines and a long record of chronic disease cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cleveland
Jefferson Township
la Grippe
Crowley
Indiana
Sullivan questions raise county concerns and plans
Readers raise a series of inquiries about local affairs in Sullivan including public works, commerce, recreation, and civic projects. Questions touch interurban rates, new Elks home, street work start, county banking unity, and potential ball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Stone Road
Harris Wins Bays Medal in Oratorical Contest
Norval Harris won the second annual John S Bays oratorical medal at the Colonnade theatre with a Politics themed address described as a Democratic Crown of Thorns style speech. The event drew a full house with musical interludes by Gambill Wolfe McMorrow and St Quinten. Beulah Wimmer and Mercer Beauchamp placed second and third respectively.
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Misses Gambill
Edna Wolfe
Pearl McMorrow
Irene St. Quinten
Beulah Wimmer
Mercer Beauchamp
Enoch J. Hogate
Bloomington
Shaw
Vincennes
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Indiana Miners End Strike After Turbulent Session
The 11th district coal miners vote to reaffirm the docking clause of last year, withdraw the outside wage scale demand, adopt the modified powder clause delivering powder at the works, and adjust fines to punish mine bosses for overreach while refunding fines for dissent or absence during the strike.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Death of Mrs B E Mayo Past Resident Buried Here
Mrs. B E Mayo former resident died last Saturday in Gibson City Illinois at her daughter Mrs Julia Chambers home. Widow of Rev Benjamin E Mayo longtime Presbyterian minister who once served in Farmersburg Salem and Clayborne. Her remains were brought here for burial.
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B. E. Mayo
Gibson City
Ill
Julia Chambers
Dr Crowley Promises Bold Chronic Care Approach
A medical figure emphasizes experience skill and success in treating chronic conditions. The statement highlights commitment to thorough evaluation and decisive treatment options for long standing health issues.
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Crowley
Elata
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Rex
Yale Buggies
YALE
Scott's
Weekly Payment House of
Jimmy
Bes
Ehe
Sullivan
Norval Harris
The
Peerless
Hires
Elks
Banks of
Cuppy Stratton
Woman’s Club
Sheriff Waiters
Frank Wible
Our
Ol Cartwright
Missouri
Queen Quality
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
J. R. Riggs
Benj. Davis
I. N. Snow
Sec.Treas
C. L. Davis
W. C. Jamison
P. R. Jenkins
Joe K. Smock
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