Painters Wage Dispute Threatens City Strike Action
Painters wage scale expired yesterday and demands unmet, signaling a likely strike. Master and journeyman painters in Indianapolis face work stoppages as unions consider action tonight. Carpenters and other trades await decisions with potential citywide disruption if talks fail.
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Master Painters’ Association
Simon
Iton
Ciit
General
Indianapolis
Structural Iron Workers
Rew Building Allied Council
Labor Commission on the Go
State Labor Commissioner McCormack returned from Terre Haute yesterday finding no material in the street-railway strike. He will go to South Bend today for a conference with the strikers of the machine plant at that city.
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McCormack
Terre Haute
South Bend
Florence Kelly Lectures on Sweat Shops at Propylaeum
Mrs Florence Kelly representing the Consumers League spoke at the Propylaeum under the Local Council of Women's auspices. She traced progress against child labor and sweat shop abuses in New York and Chicago, recalling her Illinois tenure as a state factory inspector and urging public engagement to enforce laws and curb exploitation.
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The
Consumers’ League
Local
Council of Women
Propylaeum
Florence Helly
New York
Evti
Kelly
Eliza A. Blaker
Felix T. McWhirter
Sewall
Byers
Josephine Hyde
Miss Reaume
Blaker
Cornell University
Peele
Francis Place
Lord Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury
Illinois
John P. Altgeld
Chicaro
Marshall Fleld & Co
Mr. Fields
Chicago
Cook County
League
New York City
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
Practical Joker Triggers Courthouse Chaos
A prank on April Fools Day sparks a courthouse stampede as police learn of a fatal shooting of Bill Davis by Clint Hare. Hare remained calm at his desk while officers race through the building, later learning the report was a hoax. Police note jokers have troubled All Fools Day for years, with fines tied to past antics.
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Clint Hare
Bill Davis
Hare
Bill’ Davis
Major Menzies Honored At Monument Dedication Plans
Finance committee of the monument dedication met in the Commercial Club assembly room to perfect organization and discuss fundraising. John J. Appel was elected chairman after Hugh H. Hanna declined due to other commitments. Major Mengles will deliver the monument to Governor Durbin on May 15. The executive committee will meet tomorrow at 2 PM in the Governor's parlors.
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Commercial Club
Hugh H. Hanna
Pennsylvania
Washington
Ohio
Ilinois
Frenzel
Major Mengles
Board of Regents
Durbin
Appel
County Executive Committee to Meet Tomorrow on Delegates
Chairman Elliott of the Republican county committee will convene the executive committee tomorrow to discuss primary delegate selection under the new law and arrangements for primaries. The meeting will also cover conventions for joint representative and joint senator elections and the timing for these events. Elliott favors holding conventions on the morning of the first state convention day, with consultation to follow with leaders from other counties.
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Elliott
Republican County Committee
Haiven
Clliott
Life Insurance Firms Face Investment Dilemma in 5 Percent Yield
The passage notes a growing concern about secure and profitable investment of life insurance funds. It cites the American Central Life Insurance Company claiming its assets are invested to sustain a 5 percent yield while remaining readily convertible into cash or United States bonds on short notice.
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American Central Life Insurance Company
National Farm School promotes farm education in hotel talks
Mrs. Nettie E Armhold, field secretary, outlined the National Farm School at a hotel event. Located in Doylestown, it trains boys from age fifteen for four years in scientific farming. Applicants must show good character and hard outdoor work readiness. guardians must release control for four years. Rabbi Joseph Krauskopp, president, heads the institution.
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National Farm School
Nettie E. Armbhold
English
Armhold
Doylestown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Abe Weller
Auxiliary National Board
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopp
Germantown
Return from Long Trip by Bellis and Roberts
W K Bellis and James E Roberts of this city have returned from a five weeks tour of Mexico. Bellis says Mexico is a great country for making money but not a place to live, noting mining opportunities and low prices for good mines while describing petty pilfering by locals. They also recount meeting Harry Miller, Vandalia general manager, on a Mexican town platform.
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W. K. Bellis
James E. Roberts
Mexico
Mr. Bellis
Messisane
Roberts
Harry Miller
Bellis
Mr. Miller
Republican State Committee Heads Arrive for Convention
James P. Goodrich arrived in Denison to lead the preparations for the state GOP gathering. Delegates outnumber two years ago by five hundred, forcing alternates to the balcony. S E Kercheval will oversee seating with district assistants, as Carey E Cowgill and Adam Beck join the male roles and assess party strength in the Eleventh district.
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James P. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Denison
Tomlinson Hall
S. E. Kercheval
State Committee
Carey E. Cowgill
Wabash
Congress
Flo
Tripp in Indianapolis Calls at Republican HQ
Albert A. Tripp, chairman of the Jennings county Republican committee, stayed in Indianapolis yesterday and made a visit to Republican committee headquarters.
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Albert A. Tripp
Jennings County Republican Committee
Indianapolis
Republican Committee
Fire Threatens Indianapolis Poultry House and Livery Barn
A threatening blaze started in the loft of the Indianapolis Poultry Company's house on East Wabash Street evening yesterday. The fire confined to the loft with empty egg crates. live poultry saved aside from smoke and water damage. Roof nearly burned away but loss considered not heavy and insured. Fire spread to William Sheehy’s livery stable at 343 East Wabash Street. horses were moved safely. hay and corn damaged.
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Indianapolis Poultry Company
East Wabash Street
William Sheehy
Missing Children Report In Indiana Cities
Charles Lynn, 15, of 1% North Capitol Ave, is in police hands in Terre Haute after running away. Grace Peele, 14, daughter of Thomas I. Peele, of 50 North Pine St, is missing since March 2 and may be in Terre Haute or Muncie. Peele traced her to those cities, fearing she was enticed by an elderly man with a heavy beard.
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Charles Lynn
North Capitol Avenue
Terre Haute
Indiana
Grace Peele
Thomas I. Peele
North Pine Street
Peele
Muncie
M. A
West Clair
Missing Boy Report Sparks Terre Haute Link
A fragment indicates a mother told police her fourteen year old son has vanished for days and is possibly in Terre Haute, prompting police to trace his whereabouts.
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Street
Esterd
Terre Haute
Indianapolis Postofice Expected to Rise in Class
The Indianapolis post office closed its financial year with receipts near 524000 dollars. On receipt of the report in Washington the city will be raised to the 800000 class and receive added clerks and carriers. Improvements in service will start after July 1, with the fiscal year beginning then even though the report covers the year ending March 31.
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Washington
Miss Kate Kiefer Killed On Belt Railway Crossing
Miss Kate E. Kiefer a 21 year old teacher at Center township school No 3 was killed yesterday morning near the Belt Railway and Cincinnati division Big Four crossing. She was struck by a westbound train in charge of Conductor Thomas McCrabb and Engineer James Boyd and died instantly with multiple fractures. The accident occurred as she walked to work alone after missing her usual streetcar. The body was taken to the city morgue. Her mother and brother John R Kiefer survive. Miss Kiefer had studied at Butler College and taught to support her mother while continuing her studies.
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Kate E. Kiefer
Daly Street
Center Township
Norwood
Belt Railway
Cincinnati
Big Four
Thomas McCrabb
James Boyd
Kiefer
Florence Hoover
Miss Hoover
John R. Kiefer
Captain Kruger
Miss Kiefer
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Warwick
Florence
Pte
Sayre Sindianas
Drs
East
Washington Street
Louisville
Labor Commission
Wulschner
Florence Kelly
Mra. Kelly
Roosevelt
C Children’s Aid Society of
Albany
Police Department
Davis
Maj. Menzies
or—Finance Committee
Executive Committee
Morrow
National Farm School OF
Doylestown, PA
Nettie E. Armhold
W. K. Bellis and
Hall
Tripp
Terre Hue
Postofice
Kate EB. Kiefer
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Kokomo
Kights of
Columbus
Janes
Aka
Barber Supply Co
East Ohio Street
Lee Lando
Optician
Pennsylvania St
Kauffman
Veces Milemse Columbus Vehicles
H. T. Conde Implement Co
West
Sanders Becker
E. Washington Street
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Arcade
Bliss,swain & CO
Procress Clothing
Stevenson
Starr Piano Company
North
Ss Umbrellas
Kipp Brothers CO
South Meridian Street
Wizard A
Washington St
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
St. Lowis
Union Made
EAN Steam
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Quebec
Hamburg-American
Cnexpou
Hamburg
A. Victoria
F. Bismarck
Dentachland
Columbia
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Y. Frenzel Bros
A. Metzger
Agis
Edwin Jones
Brooklyn
England
France
Belgium
Chas. L. Hartmann
Crain Eat Huder’s
Taylor Carpet Co
West Washington
W. H. Roll
East Washington ST
GORA
Orly
WM. H. Block CO
Douglas Shoe
W. L. Douglas
W. J. Lackey
Bankers and Brokers
Wilmington
Del
Motree
Yale
Douglas
Binear W. J
W.l.douglas
Prockton
Mass
Vienna Rolls
Joseph Taggart
Massachusetts Avenue
Vermont Street
New Jersey Street
Pearson’s Piano House
Indianapolis, Ind
Union Painless Dentists
Cireia
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