Switchmen Union meeting denounces Brotherhood leaders at Morrison Hall
The Switchmen's Union held an open meeting in Morrison Hall where national organizer James B Connors criticized P H Morrissy and W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He urged switchmen to remain in their own union, outlined wage and hour abuses, and favored federation of all railway workers under one head while preserving class-specific unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switchmen’s Union
Morrison Hall
James B Connors
Chicago
Indianapolis
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Connors
P. H. Morrissy
W. G. Lee
Trotherhool
Morrissy and
Lee
Railway
Brotherhood Railway
Indianay Oe
Man Pegro Robert Russell Dies After Hit and Injuries
Robert Russell, a pegro found near Hit Pour tracks in North Indian Polis, succumbed to injuries at City Hospital yesterday morning at 7 o clock. Police report says he was bes ated before the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Russell
Pegro
North Indianpolis
Yesterda
City Hospital
Fire Devastates Southport Business Block In Sudden Blaze
A spark from a passing Pennsylvania freight train caused a morning fire in Southport that destroyed two main brick business blocks and two nearby frame buildings within about 25 minutes. Losses exceed $10,000, but residents saved many homes and stock. winds favored containment and local volunteers aided without formal firefighting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Southport
Dr. Stoddard
McAlpine Bros
C. R. McAlpine
Methodist Church
McAlpine
H. A. McAlpine
Albert Grube
P. B. Bailey
Bailey
D. M. Gardner
Polk
Greenwood
Bucket Brigade
Stoddard
Yeager
Badgley
The
Odd Fellows
Heroic Halt Fleeing Horse At East Street Crash
Paul Lieber, staying at 126 North East Street, wrestled a frightened horse to prevent it from dashing into a crowd after a collision on East Street near Market. He was severely injured when the horse fell on him as a line broke, crowd fearing a fatal outcome. J. C. Cox of 196 Madison Avenue was seriously injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lieber
North East Street
Hero
J. C. Cox
Madison Avenue
Cox
Shields
Mr. Cox
Market Street
Lieber
Twenty-second Street
Central Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Fourteenth Street
Reckless Derby Cart Crash Involves Lieber
Lie ber was knocked to the ground when a horse pulling a Cox family rig charged him. He reported leg injuries and toe damage from the horse’s shoes. a doctor treated him in his room. The two youths who drove the rig were arrested by Patrolmen Pope and Slate for assault and drunkenness. They identified themselves as Charles and William Horan of 938 Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieber
Cox
Pope
Slate
Charles
William Horan
Highland Avenue
Robbed His Benefactor Twelve Year-Old Mackey Arrested
James W. Mackey, a twelve year old who stayed with Mrs. C. W. Bowery at 9 South Delaware street, robbed her grocery till of $15 after being trusted to run affairs. He disappeared, fled to Chicago and returned, then was arrested by Streit and Griffin on a charge of petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Mackey
C. W. Bowery
Delaware Street
Mackey
Mrs. Bowery
Chicago
Streit
Griffin
Drowning death of Chicago youth in Eagle Creek near Morse bridge
David Simpson 19 of Chicago visited his brother William at 608 Eddy street. He drowned while bathing with companions in Eagle Creek near the Morse street bridge. After an hour in the water he fatigued, sank in a ten foot hole, and was recovered by bicycle policemen Hull and Griffin after about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simpson
Chicago
Eagle Creek
Morris Street Bridge
Simpson
Hull
Griffin
William Simpson
Eddy Street
Eight Street Railway Franchises To Be Considered Tonight
City Council to review eight street railway franchises and hear a mayoral message on the natural gas question. Atkins switch ordinance likely to pass as opposition fades, with potential action on Citizens' heating franchise and a street-level sewer concern on Twenty second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Cooper
Ferdinand Winter
Indianapolis Gas Company
Joss
Committee On Railroads
Atkins Company
Committee On
Lkely
Citizens
Chimney Safety Warnings as Gas Ends Force Reconstruction
Fire Chief warns many chimneys are unsafe for coal fires after long gas use. Anapolis residents may face rebuilding or extensive repairs this winter as 90 percent of 500 chimneys checked were dangerous, with 30,000 in need of inspection and over 25,000 needing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Consumers’ Company
Coots
P. C. Rubush
Wheel rider reports Prospect street hold up by a crowd
William Fouters of Shelbyville rode to the police last night claiming a crowd of fifteen negroes attacked him at the end of Prospect street. He said they demanded money and took only 5 cents after surrounding him as he rode into town on his wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fouters
Shelbyville
Prospect Street
Fouters
Death of Claypool Hotel worker Day at city rooming house
Jacob R. Day, foreman on the Claypool Hotel project, was found dead in his room at 32 South Capitol avenue. Coroner says paralysis of the heart likely caused death after months of left side pain. Day, a Chicago immigrant with a wife and four children, had letters from his daughter urging abstinence from liquor and quitting work for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Day
New Claypool
South Capitol Avenue
Martha Dailey
J. F. Schramm
Brayton
Carl
Day
Claypool
Chicago
Bessie
Fulton Street
Roby
Girls Arrested in Grand Larceny Case at Broad Ripple
Della Lock and Gertie Justus are jailed on grand larceny charges for allegedly breaking into George Armingtrout’s Broad Ripple home a year and a half ago and stealing two gold watches a revolver and two gold rings. Anna Miller is being sought. Detectives Holtz and Wallace located the suspects after William Woods confessed to the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Lock
Gertie Justus
Anna Miller
George Armingtrout
Broad Ripple
Holtz and
Wallace
William Woods
Woods
Lock
Justus
Holtz
Armingtront
Miller
West
Washington Street
James Miller
Vandalia Line and Pennsy Train Specials Aug 10
Advertises special return trains from Indianapolis to Terre Haute Madison and Cincinnati on Sunday August 10. Highlights include Vandalia Line at 7:25 or 7:30 am departures, Terre Haute and Madison returns by 6 pm, Cincinnati service with two fast trains at 6:30 and 7:15 am, and a steamboat excursion on the Ohio River from Madison for 3 percent round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Madison
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines Offers Low Round Trip Fares
Advertises $54.15 San Francisco to Los Angeles and Indianapolis via Chicago or St Louis with return options and stopovers. Lists special trains and round trips to Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Way, Danville, Acton Park, Louisville, Atlantic City with dates, stations, and agents at Union Station. Includes multiple routes and excursion plans with specific departure times and prices.
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia Lines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
West
Washington Street
Union Station
Wee Richardson
Indianapolis Union Station
Aurora
Lawrenceburg
Wabash
Union City
Danville
Ill
Lincoln Park
Soldiers’ Home
Acton Park
Denver
Vandalia
Washington and
Illinois Streets
W. W. Richardson
UBS
Indiana Brigade
K. of P
BIG Four
Rock Island &Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Southern Pacific Railways
Frank Staley
Trinarars Ly
LOUIS _ Ly
Ansas City
Salt Lake City
Louisville Lodge
Missouri Pacific Railway
East Washington Stret
Union Stetios
H. M. Bronson
A. G
Niagara Falls Excursion by Lake Erie & Western R R
Lake Erie and Western R R offers a personally conducted Niagara Falls excursion for $7.00. Depart Indianapolis 5:00 p.m. on Thursday August 7 with sleeper, chair car, and coach options. Return in 12 days with boat return possible from Buffalo to Cleveland. Stopovers at Lake Chautauqua and Put-in-Bay. For berths and details contact A H Sellars at 28 South Illinois Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
Umit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Lake Chautauqua
A. H. Sellars
South Illinois Street
Atlantic City Trip Fare Notice for Point Coastal Travel
On Thursday August 7 the advertises a $15 round trip to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City and other coast points. Tickets are valid twelve days with stopovers at Washington on the return. Through coaches and sleepers. For particulars see agents or address R P Algeo D P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Washington
R. P. Algeo
Wonderland of Yellowstone Park Tour Deals and Details
Yellowstone Park described as the ideal summer resort with geysers hot springs Grand Canyon terraces and Mammoth features. Travel via Northern Pacific to Mammoth Hot Springs with Pullman cars to the park boundary and guided tours from Indianapolis to St Louis Denver and beyond. Contact Northern Pacific agents or CHAS. S. FEE and W. W. RICHARDSON for tickets and booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
United States
Yellowstone Lake
Hot Springs
Grand Canyon
Mammoth Hot Springs
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Pullman
Chas.s. Fee
St. Paul
Niagara Falls Excursion Details and Stops
A Wednesday excursion to Niagara Falls departs with an 87.00 round trip and 7.00 fare options. It lists Indianapolis at 10 40 a m with stopovers at Chautauqua Lake and Cambridge Springs on the return, and directs readers to see agents or address R P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chautauqua Lake
Cambridge Springs
R. P. Algeo
Journal by mail keeps you in touch while away
Plan ahead to receive the Journal by mail during the summer. Change the delivery address as needed so you stay connected from Indianapolis to Springfield. Koehrin & Bro offer a wide range of goods at 880 Virginia Avenue with telephone service.
Gold mounting firm seeks thousands of pennyweights for rings and mounts
A terse business note calls for ten thousand pennyweights of gold for the manufacture of plain rings and diamond mountings. The supplier promises handmade mountings with guaranteed quality, implying swift delivery to meet production needs.
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AAAA
Sayres Indianas
Drs
H. Lieber Company
Conners
Union—Brotherhood of Raiway
Fair Grounds
Labor Day
Labor Day Committee
Carl Fisher
Fisher
Ners
John Blue
Central Labor Union
Blue
Uae Ee
Typographical Union
Typographical Union No. 1
Ats
Wulschner’s
Rucket Brigade
Daniel Simpson
Ince
Delia
Vandalia Line
Pennsylvania Lines
Louisville
Pennsylvania Line
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
F. F. W., Limited
Atlantic Express
National Capital
A. L. Billet
G. W. Barney
Lexington, Ky
R. B. Parsons
John D. Potts
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Erie
Springfield
Janes
C. Koehrin & Bro
Virginia
Julius
Indiana
East Washington
EM Ee
Colorado
Salida
Glenwood
Salt Lake
Ogden
Wrawanween Yy
Aus
East Washington St
Soo-Pacific
Shasta
SOO Pacific Line
Canadian Pacific and
Soo Line
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway
A. C. Shaw
Pass. Dept. Soo Pacifc Line
Chicago, Ill
Indianapolis Lodge
B. P. O. Elkis Grand Lodge
Kahn Tailoring Company
Columbia
Hartford
Atlantic Coast
Washington, D. C
Alleghenies
Harper's Ferry
Baltimore
Philadelphia
P. McCarty
North Pennsylvania Street
South Meridian Street
New
Brown
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