Indiana claim for civil war debt eyed by Hart in Washington
Auditor William H. Hart returned with Governor Durbin and Attorney General Taylor from Washington where they pressed Indiana’s civil war claim of 714000 with interest before the Court of Claims. Hart said the bill prepared by Representative Hemenway would pay all claims and remove prior obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hart
Washington
New York
Hart
Durbin
Taylor
Court of Claims
Indiana
Hemenway
United States
Hemenjatabers
the Treasury
Hurt
Fairbanks
White House
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Gettysburg
Charleston
Anderson
Policy racketeers arrested in city police sweep
Four men identified as Smith Brown Reevers and Battle were arrested on operating policy games. Several suspects escaped earlier then surrendered at headquarters. Several others were rounded up for loitering and related acts. Police recovered paraphernalia and noted several false names used by the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
East South Street
William Brown
Ogden Street
Cooney Reevers
Indiana Avenue
Jake Battle
East Washington Street
Smith
Brown
Holtz
Wallace
North Alabama Street
Battle
Griff and Manning
Sander
Indianapolis Fire Insurance prospers as losses fall
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company reports a prosperous year with increased business and reduced losses and expenses. The home office remains at 48 East Market Street with John H. Holliday as President and John M. Spank as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
East Market Street
John H. Holliday
John M. Spank
Great United Mine Workers convention opens in Terre Haute
The United Mine Workers meet in Indianapolis Journal notes a projected record gathering with over a thousand delegates from 24 states, plus delegates from Ontario to Alabama. It covers leaders John Mitchell and T L Lewis seeking re election, Mother Jones arrival, and broader labor talks on wages dues and organization across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mossop
North Lawrence
Michael McTaggart
Barnesboro
John Oakley
St. Charles
Mich
S. F. Brackney
Ft. Smith
Ark
Uriah Bellingham
Pittsburg
W. E. Williams
Nee City
H. Stephenson
East Bank
W. Va
A. Thorpe
East Palestine
G. E. Stock
Reese
Albia
Patrick Dolan
W. H. Haskins
Columbus
W. D. Ryan
Springfield
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
John Fahey
Shamokin
W. R. Fairley
Pratt City
Ala
George W. Purcell
Terre Haute
Ind
T. D. Nicholls
Scranton
Edward McKay
Versailles
William Dodds
Thomas T. Duffy
McAdoo
John F. Ream
Beacon
William Blakley
Linton
John Dempsey
Joe Vasey
Whitewell
Tenn
William Wilson
Perth
J. A. Springer
Fremington
D. H. Sullivan
J. W. Howe
Wooldridge
W. J. Campbell
Central City
E. C. McCullough
G. W. Savage
J. Haddon
Keb
Miners and Operators Meet in West Virginia Conference
West Virginia locals have grown to fifty to sixty under United Mine Workers pressure. Operators are invited to conference to settle wage scales or risk a strike. Some operators seek a 10 cent per ton reduction while miners demand wage advances. Pennsylvania anthracite delegates seek an eight hour day and a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Miners Convene as Central Labor Union Plans Banquet
President Mitchell anticipates amicable Secreeneay adjustment as miners meet in Indianapolis for a pivotal joint conference. A banquet at Tomlinson Hall precedes speeches by Mayor Bookwalter and Feltman, plus a labor operator representation. About 1,400 plates, $2,000 for festivities, delegates arriving by train from the anthracite district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Itehell
Mitchell
Central Labor Union
Tomlinson Hall
Bookwaltear
Feltman
Labor Organizations of
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Occidental
South
Illinois
Machinists’ Hall
Neon of
Alabama
Indiana
Delaware Street
Ohio
Peestarkington
Pennsylvania
Illinois Board endorses union rights in Sattley strike decision
The State Board of Arbitration in Illinois endorses recognizing the union for Sattley plow workers at Springfield, equating their rights to those of the Northwestern Plow Manufacturers’ Association. The ruling frames labor organization as a common good and affirms that workers may unite for collective benefit and protection. The decision marks an early official recognition of trades unions and notes broad implications for employer obligations and public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Arbitration of
Ilinois
Sattley Plow Works
Springfield
Northwestern Plow Manufacturers’ Association
Sattley Company
Board of Arbitration
State Board of Arbitration
Organization of Trades Unions
Sattley Manufacturing Company
Plow Manufacturers’ Association
Labor CouncilAid for San Francisco Strikers Reveals Donated Sums
The San Francisco Labor Council donated 41 217 19 to aid the strikers from April 25 to November 30 of last year, excluding local and federation funds. The distribution focused on striking front workers, with other notes on wages and industrial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Labor Council
City Front Federation
Fron
No Settlement in Light of Royse Bargaining Talks
Walter A. Royse of Royse & Batley says misinformation surrounds the labor dispute. Contractors detail wage demands and counteroffers with a shift to an eight hour day after November 1, while accusing the wiremen of refusing a proposed ten month plan and denying a prior compromise offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Royse
Royse & Batley
Mr. Royse
Wiremen's Union
Forbes
Confederate Money Arrests in Knox Indiana
George Reprogle and Sylvan Hall were arrested in Knox Indiana on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Secret Service officer Tom Halls found they possessed Confederate notes they had been passing, so the sheriff was advised to charge them accordingly. The men are said to live near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reprogle
Sylvan Hall
Knox
Ind
Tom Halls
Secret Service
Halls
Halle
Monticello
Butcher Knife Incident Involving Joe Spalding
Joe Spalding a Black man arrested on assault and battery and carrying concealed weapon fought off Bicycle Officers Streit and Losh near Noble and Washington streets. He retained a knife longer than eighteen inches, was wrestled to the ground, Streit spraining his wrist, and the weapon partly visible as officers searched for it. Spalding allegedly planned to use the knife if given a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spalding
Streit
Losh
North
Noble Street
Noble
Washington Streets
Spalding
January to bring record smallpox cases in city
Three new smallpox cases were reported to Dr. Buehler. Mr and Mrs Edwards of 727 Indiana Avenue and Hattie Allen of 7 Center Street were hospitalized at City Hospital. A policy joint at that Center Street location was linked to outbreaks, though officials found no evidence of policy playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehler
City Health Office
Edwards
Indiana Avenue
City Hospital
Hattie Allen
Man Arrested After Attempted Wife Killing in Brightwood
James Carney of 261 Cooper Street was arrested last evening on a charge of shooting at his wife with intent to kill after a quarrel over their son’s wages. A bullet struck her arm after an earlier shot hit the ceiling. Neighbors reported longtime violent quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carney
Cooper Street
Brightwood
Mackessy and Miller
Carney
Kingan’s
Smell leads to burglary arrest at West Washington street
Edward Hale and Marion Floyd were arrested after Bicycle Officers Griffin and Manning traced a meat theft to Hale's home at 455 West Washington. A shop break in at Patrick Martin's butcher shop yielded $11.75 in meat and a tampered cash register. Hale confessed. Floyd remained silent. Syrup and jelly from Atlantic Tea Company were found during the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hale
West
Washington Street
Marion Floyd
Griffin
Manning
Patrick Martin
Hale
Floyd
Atlantic Tea Company
Martin
Three Sets of Twins Celebrate at Bernhehr Home
A children party at 1522 East Ohio street hosted by J A Bernhehr honored his twin sons Wilmer and Milton with twenty guests. Two other twin pairs, Constance and Kathleen Dugdale and May and Marie Conover, joined. Cakes and candy favors, pink and red carnations, and a prize donkey drawing completed a festive afternoon. Master Robert Larsh won the blindfolded donkey target contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bernhehr
Ohio Street
Wilmer
Milton
Constance
Kathleen Dugdale
Benjamin H. Dugdale
May
Marie Conover
L. J. Hupp
A. E. Larsh
Dunlaps Hats and Local Trades in Indianapolis Scene
A collage of business names and ads from Indianapolis. Dunlap's Celebrated Hats at Seaton's Hat Store, German Fire Insurance, W W Dark and Co Insurance, Langsenkamp Brass Works, Indianap lis barber supply, Leo Lando Optician, Dr Harper and Dr Craig vets, Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne, multiple addresses and phone numbers.
January sale on Sterling and Ebony toilet articles
Fifteen patterns in fine Sterling Toilet Ware and five patterns in Ebony Toilet articles are offered at 15 percent reduction during January. Mirrors, brushes, combs, boxes, manicure articles and whisk brooms are priced at the lowest levels quoted on fine goods. Engraving is free. Goods are marked in plain figures.
Statehouse Plumbing Bid Invitations Before Feb 1
Samuel Shutt, engineer of the Statehouse, announced bid deadlines for the new plumbing project. The last Legislature allocated 97 000 for Statehouse plumbing improvements, with 3 500 available November 1 and the remainder usable after July 1. Shutt delayed the work to complete it in one phase. specifications are in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shutt
Statehouse
Shutt
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Green
J. C. Sipe
Meridian St
Indianapolis, Ind
Glove Store
East
At Andersen
Policy
United Mine Workers’ Meeting
United Mine Workers of America
America
Colorado
Michigan
Tilinois
Spring Valley
Bridgeport, O
W. B. Wilson
Blossburg
Jones
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Virginia
Ben Tillett
American Federation of Labor
Occidental Hotel
Indianapolis Journal
Powder Trust
Great Northern Supply Company
Ohio Miners’ Defense Fund
de Armits
Belmont County
Jackson County
National Mine Workers’ Convention
Wilson
Trades Union
General Labor
Alton, M
Thomas Atkinson
England
New England
Cee
Germany
Japan
Engineers
Great Northern
W. A. Royse
Knox, Ind
Pesthouse
Merritt’s Woolen Mill
Somerville
Chicago
GEO. Merritt & CO
W. Washington St
Java
R. M. Mueller
Delaware and
New York Streets
Dunlap
Seaton’s Hat Store
German Fire Insurance of
Janes
W. W. Dark & Co
Langsenkamp Bros
E. Georgia St
Amazon
Illnois Street
Barber Supply Co
Circle
Ohio St
Leo Lando
Pennsylvania St
Dr. Harper
West Eleventh
Cook
W. B. Craig
Wood's
the Beautiful
Charles Mayer
St W. Washington Street
Statehouse Plumbing
Wulschner
Wegman Pianos
Carlin @ Lennox
Julius C Walk& Zon
Wy. H. Messenger
East Washington St
Tzeata
Teries
North Willams
New York City
W. Hi. Roll’s
Marcy
DR. H. Paldwin
Paris
Baldwin & NO
Willig’s Cash Furniture Store
Huder’s Drug Store
Washington and
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Lilly & Stalnaker
Washington St
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