Strikers Convicted of Beating Nonunion Workers
In Norwalk Ohio on December 20 192? eight Bellevue laborers including Ben Callaghan George May Charles Frey Randolph Frey Adam Schwenn Charles Greenslade Ruben Wright and Edward Brandt were found guilty of rioting with a mercy recommendation for Brandt and Greenslade. The defendants were former molders at the Ohio cultivator works Bellevue and were involved with about twenty other strikers who assaulted John Riley and Harvey Thompson two nonunion molders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ben Callaghan
George May
Charles Frey
Randolph Frey
Adam Schwenn
Charles Greenslade
Ruben Wright
Edward Brandt
Bellevue
Brandt
Greenslade
Ohio Cultivator Works
John Riley
Harvey Thompson
Roosevelt and Platt May Be Summoned
In Binghamton New York it is understood that President Roosevelt Senator Platt and J Pierpont Morgan and other prominent men will be subpoenaed as witnesses for the trial of A D Wales against President John Mitchell seeking two thousand dollars for suggesting the plan followed in settling the big anthracite coal strike a year ago. The case is on the calendar for the Supreme Court term to convene next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Roosevelt
T. C. Platt
J. Pierpont Morgan
A. D. Wales
John Mitchell
Carnegie Plant Reduces Wages in Youngstown
Wage cuts take effect January 1 at the Ohio Carnegie Steel plant with 17% of workers in all departments reduced from 13 to 7 percent, the largest hit to tonnage men. In Pittsburg discussions between T J Shaffer and James H Nutt settled wage scale questions and operations will restart at Valley and Broom tunnel works, employing about 1,000. Hazelton miners strike suspends Silver Brook colliery, 45 workers affected over wage award disputes. Chicago mills lay off 40 steelworkers and discharge 130, mostly senior engineers, to cut costs. Stationary engineers seek a 37 1/2 cent hourly raise for 15 Illinois office buildings. Public notices mention potential hotel increases after talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
T. J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
James H. Nutt
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Valley
Broom Tunnell Works
Hazelton
Silver Brook
J. S. Wents & Co
Coun
Chicago
Illnois Steel Company
Steel Company
Kishineff Said Quiet Amid Reports of Attacks
In a week of reports abroad of renewed Jewish violence Kishineff is described as quieter than ever. Simon Wolf met with President Roosevelt to press U S actions, but the White House disclosed no publication of details. The State Department and consuls were said to be preparing but not signaling urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Kishineff
Washington
Simon Woll
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
Wolf
State Department
Loomis
Mr. Wolf
White House
Kishinoff
Safeblowers Behind Bars After Indy Arrests
Detectives Manning and Hauser arrested Keefe also known as Johnson, Dorsey of 35 Henry street, and Fred Waltz of 106 South Illinois street after spotting the trio leaving a Norwood street saloon. Tools for safe blowing, including drills and powder, were found buried at 35 Henry street, with remnants burned in the yard. Evidence suggests accomplices destroyed the kit. Keefe confessed prior prison terms in Michigan Ohio and Illinois and denied direct involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Home
West Henry Street
Keefe
Johnson
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
Manning
Hauser
Dorsey
Indianapolis
Illinois Street
Norwood Street
John Dorsey
Henry Street
Fred Waltz
Detroit
Crawfordsville
Ind
Dorseys
Chinese treaty promised for Washington ratification
The Chinese government promises United States Minister Conger to soon forward the Chinese copy of the treaty for ratifications. It awaits the Emperor's seal before sending to Washington. After ratification, Mukden and Antung will open to world trade. Also notes breakfast menu items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
United States
Conger
Washington
Mukden
Antung
Far East crisis deepens as offers of aid flood embassies
Washington reports the situation in the Far East has reached a critical stage. Count Cassini and Mr. Takahira express hope war may still be avoided, while both nations decline American volunteer offers. Japan notes its forces are sufficient. Americans continue sending letters of sympathy, which are politely declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Far East
Count Cassini
Kogoro Takahira
Takahira
Russia
Japan
United States
Europe
St. Petersburg
Diplomatic push for peace in Far East crisis center
London reports on the Manners crisis with Lord Lansdowne hosting foreign envoys. Delcasse presses for peace while Moscow faces pressure. Choate and Hayashi caution against war, with France's stance seen as pivotal. Putin’s Russia remains noncommittal amid renewed diplomatic maneuvering and possible compromises.
Japan May Occupy Korea If Russia Fails Talks
London dispatch reports that Japan has informed powers about negotiations but denies issuing an ultimatum. Officials say Japan’s actions are justified by circumstances, not aiming for immediate war, amid rapid developments in the Russo Japanese situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Japan
Russia
Korea
London
Lokal Anzeiger
Herlin
Peace Reigns Today May Be War Tomorrow
From St Petersburg dispatches dated December 20 stark editorials warn that peace may quickly end. Novoe Vremya notes no war now but a possible one tomorrow while Novyye Vremya still hopes for a peaceful settlement. Russia insists it does not seek war but will not let others push it from its vital interests in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Lansdowne
Count Benekendorf
Japan
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
M. Delcasse
Russia
Choate
Pacific
Count Wolff Metternich
Baron Hayashi
Paris
Joaapan
Novoe Vremya
Great Britain
Tokyo
France
Genoa
Lamsdorf
Alexieff
Novyce Vremya
Far East
Japan Seeks Chilean Warships Capitan Prat and Chacabuco
Santiago de Chile reports Japan has offered to buy two Chilean warships, the battleship Capitan Prat and the cruiser Chacabuco. The Capitan Prat displaces 6100 tons and the Chacabuco 4500 tons. Japanese minister Baron Hayashi said the move is precautionary and may be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Santiago DE Chile
Capitan Prat
Chacabuco
London
Baron Hayashi
Great Britain
No Time Limit Set for Russia's Reply
An extraordinary Privy Council meeting disclosed no time limit for Russia's response to Japan's latest note, drawing public opposition to the Cabinet over perceived dilatory tactics. A new ordinance empowers the Formosa commander to act if war breaks out. Japan completed purchase of Argentine warships Moreng and Rivadavia, built in Genoa, a matter Russia was negotiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Privy Council
Russia
Formosa
London
Japan
Moreng and
Rivadavia
Genoa
Italy
Crescens Record May Not Enter Trotting Registry
Major P. P. Johnson, president of the National Trotting Association, said at Lexington that Crescens time of 1.59% at Wichita likely will be discussed but probably not enter the trotting registry. He cited Wichita rules violations, including lack of three programs per day and insufficient advance advertising, as preventing official recognition at a New York meeting of National and American associations. The gathering aims to shape business for the Trot-ting Congress in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
P. P. Johnson
National Trotting Association
New York
Wichita
American Association
Wichita Association
Major Johnson
Desperate yet hopeful note on Russo Japanese talks
Paris reports diplomatic circles say Japan told foreign diplomats that the Russia situation is desperate but not hopeless. Officials in Tokyo and St. Petersburg note optimism has cooled. Japan hastens war preparations while Russia delays, aiming to shift war risk onto Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
St. Petersburg
Japan
Tokio
Retired racing official cites threats and assault in quitting turf
Memphis dispatch reports Captain J. H. Rees, a racing official, retired after threats and an assault scare. He says anonymous letters demanding reinstatement influenced his decision, though he remains interested in racing and continues to receive anonymous threats. His wife urged him to end his turf involvement after a New Orleans theater attack.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. H. Rees
Louisville Jockey Club
Rees
New Orleans
Canadian police to hold Abeel in jail
Niagara Falls ont dec 30 united states consul webster received a telegram from the department of state directing him to request canadian authorities to detain james neilson abeel wanted in new york city for forgery in the third degree. welland police chief said abeel would be jailed and held by the canadian government to await extradition proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Webster
Department of State
Washington, D. C
James Neilson Abeel
New York City
Welland
Abeel
Japan Has Not Sent Ultimatum to Russia
Berlin dispatch says the Lokal Anzeiger reports Japan informed powers in Tokyo that the situation is unbearable and Japan must strike if Russia rejects the submitted propositions. Reports confirm Japan is mobilizing as final decision looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger Without Reserve
Tokio
Japan
Russia
Movements of Steamers Reported Across Ports
Maritime notices list the Majestic passing Nantucket lightship, Graf Waldersee arriving in Cherbourg from New York, Celtic sailing to New York, Neordland to Philadelphia, Rotterdam and Cedric sailing to Rotterdam and Liverpool, Ethiopia arriving at Movile from New York, Bergen land arriving at Antwerp from Philadelphia, and Teu toule arriving at Veenstown from New York.
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New York
Majestic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Nantucket
Cherbourg
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Celtic
Neordland
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Cedric
Movile
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Antwerp
Bergenland
Veenstown
Teutoule
Panama Canal Company in Session at Paris
At the Paris meeting of the Panama Canal Company, supporters of US property sale won decisive support. The session heard a report on Isthmus events, Panama’s sovereignty, and Colombia’s maneuvers. A large majority backed management. two resolutions approved accounts and re-elected officers amid disarray over Colombian representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Panama
Panama Canal Company
United States
Hall of Agriculture
Republic of Panama
Colombia
France
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
United States Senate
Bogota
M. Samper
Lampre
M. Groton
M. Thiebaud
Engines Too Heavy Halt Crossing at Local Bridge
Six new freight engines ordered by the Southern Railway will not cross the Kentucky and Indiana bridge due to their immense weight. New Albany, Ind, becomes the terminal with crews and trains moved to Louisville yard engines. The local round house has been repaired for the engines after the yards shift from New Albany to Louisville.
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New Albany
Ind
Southern Railway Company
Princeton
Kentucky and
Indiana
Louisville
Airline
Deaths of a Day in Chicago and Dublin
Royal Cooper Vilas president of the National Electric Light Company dies at 61 in Chicago after moving from New York seven years ago where he was Erie Railroad freight traffic manager. George Bogue prominent Chicago real estate dealer dies at Hinsdale at 62. The Marquis of Sligo dies at Westport House County Mayo, born 1824.
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Chicago
Royal Cooper Vilas
National Electric Headlight Company
New York
Erie Railroad
George Bogue
Hinsdale
Dublin
Marquis of Sligo
Westport House
Westport
County Mayo
Union trooper Paul Bryant returns home after five years in army
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Plainfield Indiana reports Paul Bryant son of Woodson Bryant who enlisted five years ago in Troop L Sixth Cavalry has returned home after serving overseas and a year of service in the states the article notes his honorable discharge and homecoming as of December 3 in Plainfield indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Plainfield
Ind
Paul Bryant
Woodson Bryant
Army
Sixth Cavalry
United States
Flint Glass Leaders Pause, Modes Turner Plant Unaffected
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that the Flint Glass Manufacturers Association plans a four week plant shutdown after the new year. The Modes Turner factory in Terre Haute, the nation’s largest of its kind, is not affected and is not a member of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Flint Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Modes-Turner
Many Reasons for a New Trial in Terrell Case
Bluffton Indiana December 30 A motion for a new trial in the Terrell murder case will be argued on Thursday before Judge Smith of Portland The reasons for granting a new trial are many and voluminous and objections based on admitted evidence alone fill eighty typewritten pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Terrell
Smith
Portland
Certificates issued to Indianians list many names and amounts
The notice names numerous individuals such as Anderson Rutherford Philip Martin Daniel Engle Valentine Apple Silas A Lambert Thomas Brown Willand Freeland Samuel Harmiston Andrew J. Myers William Talman John Vanner Phillip Brooklers Robert Stretchberry James W. Hell R Reuben Enocha Nicholas A. Wilson Jeremiah Thornell John Judy Joseph M. Storey Hartwell Pate Benjamin F. Miller John C. Gorham James A. Patterson Andrew ets Calvin J. Bear Ebenezer ey William A. Phillips Daniel F. Kert John W minor of An- with varied sums like 52 10 12 24 17 14 12 3 24 14 8 14 3 10 3 20 and many unclear amounts reflecting a damaged OCR list.
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Anderson Rutherford
Philip Martin
Daniel Engle
Valentine Apple
Silas Alambert
Thomas €. Brown
Willand Freeland
Samuel Harmiston
Andrew J. Myers
William Talman
John Vanner
Phillip Brooklers
Robert Stretchberry
James W. Hell
Partial Victims List From Iroquois Theater Fire
A long inventory lists numerous victims and injured from the Iroquois Theater fire. Names span from John Holland and Lulu Shabbard to W N Sprang and Charles Koll with many others identified by morgue, hospital, or residence in Illinois and Wisconsin. The roll includes residents of Evanston, Kenosha, Barrington, Winnetka, and Des Moines, plus family groups and box party members. Many entries note hospital deaths or identification by ring or card, reflecting a town and state wide toll.
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John Holland
Lulu Shabbard
A. Sullivan
W. N. Sprang
Charles H. Koll
Dawson
William Butler
Robert Martin
Martin
Pullman School
Walter Bessinger
Margaret Buerman
Alice Kausman
Helen Howard
Helen Cooper
B. E. Gould
W. W. Hooper
Kenosha
Wis
van Ingen
Jack
Ned
Cc. W. Turbush
Bernice Balley
A. M. Mandel
Ring
Cc. A. Winslow
Three Rivers
Minneae Wells
Burr Scott
Fornetta Peterson
Harvey Kieley
Laclede Avenue
St. Louis
Thomas Coutell
Emperly Hall
M. A. Henry
Rose K. Rogers
H. P. Moore CO
L. Cooper
May Curran
E. Moses
H. W. Williams
B. Regenberg
Ella Linden
William Batley
J. C. Johnson
William M. Rex
Wakeman
L. R. Butler
Wardman
Edmund M. Morton
Wagner Electric Manufacturing Company
Newby
J. A. Kockems
Stern
H. Donaldson
George Howard Studley
All Strangers’ Church
J. H. Dodd
Delaware
Wheaton
V. Delee
Leutenant
Fred Sawyer
J. Graham
Will M'Gary
Leander Deffendoryp
Lincoln
Paul Winder
Morton Fox
Winnetka
Anna Mork
Watertown
Walter P. Hack SR
James M'Clelland
Pauline Geary
Lester Daty
L. B. Daly
Illinois Steel Company
A. M. Mendel
Mr. Blue Beard” Company
G. Sidney Fox
William N. Host
C. D. Bartlett
Bartlett, I
John Adaneck
Bartlett
Preceding
Gertrude Falkenstein
Til
W. T
Harry Hudson
Elgin
Kane County
W. A. Spring
Fred W. Leadin
Beane Boise
C. M. Bickford
Oman
C.R. Barnheim
Esther Barker
Elizabeth Hart
Mattie Martin
Evanston
Sarah Kranz
Racine
Winthrop Spring
Saville
Herman Vein
Harriet Wolff
Hulda Holmes
One Dooley
Jooley
Jon Kingsley
Lulu Lane Ae
Henry Boe
C. E. Erickson
Aurora
John Fitzgibbon
Florence Oxnam
Rosemond Schmidt
Elvira N. Howard
Lily Power
Riiah A. Maker
William Guiea Clior
F. W. Gunsaulu Ons May Swift
L. A.wift
Arthur Bergh
M. Stark
Des Moines
C. J. Tuthill
M. Fredericks
Oo Olson
Fredericks
Duval
A. Roaken
Zanesville
Bessie Chapmam
Cedar Rapids
Nina Chapman
Preced
Anna M'Christie
Charles Hickman
Agnes Newman
William Bartlett
Emily Fox
Hoyt Fox
Winenetka
Lucille Mead
Berwyn
Berwyn, Miss Foulke, Berwyn, Edward Dee, Joseph Collison, John Holland
Nina Hansen
Ee Kennedy
Austin
A.C. Kennedy
Freeport
Ill
H. Lewis
Seskune
Norwood Park
BE. Jones
Elva Fowler
Frank Berg
Victor
Jers Ola
Rosalinere
John Guthardt
Eliza
Kavanagh
M. Reiss
Rose Bloo
Hazel Brown
Bailey
M' Kenna
Florence Hutgbin Waumi
Locaukegan
Mary
Barbara Mets
A. F. Garts
Thhe Water Company
Gartz
Jennie French
Kirkville
Idna
Thomas A. Cantwell
Robert Cantwell
A. BE. Hull
Mary Nee
Hull
Elsie Meyer
West Crossdale
Pearl Wunderlich
Danier
Burlington
Edward Frazier
Roll
Folty
May Marx
Nellie Hart
Maude Smith
Desplaines
Marcus Smith
Willie
Frank Garn
Ella Hust
Flora Garr
Lena Hoffheintz
Frances Kircher
Electa Sylvester
Clara Willis
Willis Wagner
Margaret Devine
Ruth Beversoth
John Miller
Julia Brewster
Rae Lowitz
Susan Turney
Andrew Early
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Amy Owens
Alma Gustarson
J. M. Taylor
Dean Taylor
Mary Schwartz
Casterark
Charles Dwast
Allce Skinner
Margaret Cogan
Siegby Morris
J. H. Stingler
Lowell
Harold Bliss
Ruth Payson
Osk Park
T. Howard Williams
William Thornley
J. Woods
Barbara
William Ahearn
Helen Dewey
Irene Cunning BE
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Cerry OF Terre Haute, Inc
J. F. Wild & CO
Bankers 205
Stevenson Building
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
S. Meridian St
Platt
Carnegie
Wake
Stationary Engineers Union
Abbel
The
Orient
Pensions For Veterans
Iroquois Theater
Winifred Litzay
Anna Tubbs
Charles Tubbs
F. H. Tubbs
Western Union Telegraph Caretera
Emma Tubbs
Idea
Helen Pilash
A. Bressen
Felix
Jessie Guerisla
Orville Radter
Herman Deil
Wigwall
William M’laughlin
Frank Gunsaulus
Malian
Bradwell
R. A. Evans
Bluebeard” Company
Mustapha Gallagher
Dorothy Marlow
Pony Ballet
Annabella Whitford
Queen of Fairies
Warren
Morgan
Marcella Morgan
M. A. Merriam
George A. Fuller Company
Mildred
Lester Doty
L. ¥. Doty
Ilinois Steel Company
Verdie Clark
Earl
Henry Miller
H. Chester
Earl Hennessy
Sherman House
M. Lehman
Francis Lehman
Carrie Anderson
Mabel Midmillan
Fred, Crawford
William Patterson
C. Patterson
Pullman Palace Car Company
Adelaide Baker
Pomeroy
Eddie Foy
Afpfy Trevelier
Lewis Hushback
D. A. Stratton
Alpena
Mich
William ©. Sellers
Bessie Clinger
L. BE. Reid
J. Everett
WI Ee Swick
Bes
Petely
Hegan J. J. Johnson
John Holmes
Daisy Garland
John Kerwin
Charles Page
Spetke
May Mead
Lena Mork
Irma Werkoff
Edna M. Farney
W. T. Boyce
A. F. Gartz
J. F. Breakner
D. Russ
Nellie Stranger
L. A
Nellie Wild
Gallup
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