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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1901
Page
1
Pittsburgh reports the Amalgamated Association declares a city wide walkout. Thousands of workers leave posts as Monday looms with expected test of strength against mills. Indianapolis miners back the strike, while plans to dismantle and move Monessen plants signal escalating tactics.
Reports say rival steel plans backed by local merchants push for a nine percent increase and move to reopen nonunion works. Paymaster Falkenstein says Dewees Wood plant dismantled and moved to Kiskimninetas valley, with about five hundred cars needed and workers paid off. Union and company leaders clash as talks stall and most details stay undisclosed.
Jack Winters confessed to detectives, showing where the bullion was hidden after robbing a vault of $280,000. He claimed sole tunneling access, with $141,000 recovered and the rest sunk in mud awaiting retrieval. Walter N. Dimmick was arrested on an $80,000 stealing charge.
Aug 10 report from John Washington details the Navy Department reprimanding Rear Admiral Robley D Evans for offensive strictures about former Secretary Chandler in his book A Sailor's Log. Acting Secretary Hackett cites breach of Navy courtesy and discipline, with Chandler informed of the action. The headline notes the conflict and official response within the Navy leadership.
San Francisco reports reveal Walter N. Dimmick, former mint chief clerk, accused of theft of $30 in gold and misappropriation of funds for supplies. Secret service notes show he knew the vault combination. investigation notes also describe a Dayton safe cracking attempt at the internal revenue office with holes drilled and the lock damaged. only $50 cash found.
United States consul general Hezekiah A. Gudger warns Chinese on the Isthmus of Panama they are entitled to U S protection. He cites violence during a recent insurgent raid along the railroad and hopes foreign rights will be respected.
Washington reports no new details on the Venezuela Colombia dispute or isthmus unrest. The Ranger cruiser, 1920 tons, 21 officers and 127 men, is at San Diego awaiting orders for Panama duty, potentially replacing a battleship for Pacific operations. Commander Wells J. Field commands. The Iowa's arrival at Brammerton is noted. Wisconsin's status is unclear.
Governor Yates ordered Major Marshall from Camp Lincoln to aid in quelling a riot at Frank Fitzsimmons saloon in downtown Springfield. About fifty members of a colored battalion joined a free for all, with residents brutalized as provosts arrested rioters and police prepared for emergency action. Further troops stood ready at Camp Lincoln.
Frank Purcell, brother of a United Mine Workers official, is held for murder after his fourteen year old son reported a brutal assault on his wife. The mother died soon after, with neighbors noting distress and blood in the bowels. Purcell’s son confirms the violence preceding her illness and arrest follows. Effie Richey, a 30 year old stenographer, kills herself in Port Wayne after a day of illness and nervous distress. She left for a lakes trip with her sister, then returned home and died by a pistol shot behind the ear. no prior warning or mental illness was noted.
A sequence of fatal and serious injuries from accidents in Jamestown, Windfall, Jeffersonville, Rushville, Ingalls, English and Terre Haute. Crimes include a teen killed on a Big Four train near Jamestown and a worker crushed by a threshing machine. victims: William Block, Peter Renn, Roscoe England, Jesse Roberts, John Duparnette, Joseph Park, Chris E Davis.
The Wines and Kramer handle factory burned early this morning in Frankfort causing about 8000 dollars in loss to stock and property. Insurance coverage is described as special in the report.
A violent incident in New Orleans damaged the transport Weasel on its starboard side after an explosion. The blast sent a column of water into the air and authorities began an investigation into the attempted sinking by pro-Boer forces.
New Orleans reports a near-sinking explosion aboard the Harrison line steamer Mechanician as it prepared to carry mules to South Africa. A cotton-wrapped wire bomb was found on the anchor chain, suggesting an external torpedo device. The ship moved to midstream with double guards, while detectives trace the weapon’s origin and assess the attack’s actors.
Owing to despondency and dementia, Mrs Lydia Allison of Richmond died by taking morphine last night. She lived with her son Jank Allison on the Callaway arm below Cambridge City, the report states.
Washington August 10 Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service reports the arrest of Walter Dimmick former San Francisco mint chief clerk on two charges. A telegram from Treasury officials notes one charge prepared by Secret Service Officer George Hazen outlining the alleged theft of gold valued at about 830000.
Peking August 10. Ministers reach a spirit of compromise and hope to sign the settlement protocol within days after telegraphic guidance. The tariff takes effect two months after signing, with shipments within ten days exempt from new rates. The tariff stands at 5 percent ad valorem with few exceptions, and most foodstuffs like flour and rice at 0 percent. The abolition of the Akin tax will be discussed in future negotiations.
Alfred Abbott, age 20, shot his brother Harry, 25, during a struggle at their Anderson home while defending their mother and sister from Harry's assault and a demand to sell property. Harry lies fatally wounded. Alfred jailed. Also, James Stewart, 20, was arrested in Springfield township for arson on his widowed mother's house and barn, with insurance officials involved.
William Ross of the Monon bridge gang was badly injured when a derrick failed at Clear Creek and crushed him between two large stones. He lives in Westport. In Lebanon, Guy Davis, fourteen, son of Monroe Davis, a local farmer, is mentioned in the same report.
State Secretary argues the Consumers' Gas Company remains the sole legitimate trust under state law that created it and that he believes he can regulate or place the big combination within existing legal authority. The statement frames the company as a lawful concern under state control.
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