Increased Wages Across Glass Trades Stir Narrow Labor Movements
In January 188? the American Window Glass Company announced a wage increase from 4 to 15 percent for skilled workers beginning Feb 1, affecting about five thousand men across fifty four plants with broader ripple into independent and cooperative shops. The move follows intensified labor shortages and strong union presence, with independent firms matching the rise to nearly ten thousand workers. Debates over a proposed single selling agency and mounting streetcar strike activity in Terre Haute and Indianapolis frame a tense labor scene.
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Indianapolis Journal
UNCIE
Ind
American Window Glass Company
the Trust
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Knights of Labor
Burns
Thomas F. Hart
Muncie
Hismpany Io
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Rr
O. P. Cole
Independent Glass Company
Hartford City Glass Factory Sold For Fourteen Four
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Hartford City Ind announces J R Johnston closed negotiations for purchasing the Sanspareil glass factory the county’s largest prescription ware concern. The price is 144.00 dollars. Built by Rev Charles Ihe in 1899 the factory closed last September. The buildings are new with two large tanks of twenty four pots capacity. Management to be given to a competent flint glass maker and production to start at once employing two hundred workers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Wheeling
Father Che
Ball Bros
Ball Bros.’ Glass Works
Boldt Glass Works
Leopold Mambourg
Hartford City
J. R. Johnston
Sanspareil Glass
Charles Ihe
Terrible Night as Terre Haute Streetcars Face Attacks
In Terre Haute Indiana on January 22 streetcars faced multiple assaults by youths during daytime service. A car on South Thirteenth Street was snowballed, a confrontation ended with a revolver drawn by an assailant. One man was fined $25 for carrying a concealed weapon after being found with a brick and revolver. Police questioned Arnett as officers hauled him away.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
South Thirteenth Street
Arnett
McCormack
Seepeee
Clark
Neely Testimony Highlights Cuban Post Office Fraud Trial
Havana hearings reveal C F W Neely went from near bankruptcy in 1899 to depositing 43 700 in a Muncie Indiana bank by January 1900. Inspectors argue the deposits tied to lock box company bills while Rathbone’s finances are deemed above reproach.
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C. F. W. Neely
Cuban Postal Bureau of Finance
Muncie
Ind
Neely
Muncie Bank
First National Bank
New York
Holmes
Lock Box Company
Estes C. Rathbone
Rathbone
Washington
Capture of Burglars Recovered Loot After Safe Explosion
Hartford Kentucky January 22 four men dynamited a bank safe stealing between two thousand five hundred and three thousand five hundred dollars in gold silver and two hundred dollars in stamps they failed to take about four thousand dollars in bank notes a deputy sheriff and citizens fired on them a running fight followed the thieves were captured two miles north of Hartford with all stolen money recovered The suspects identified were J L Marsh Estill county Kentucky James Kelly Nevada James Mills Georgia and C C Gray Green County Kentucky Barbourville West Virginia January 22 night thieves robbed Thornberg Co store and Ayers mill several stores damaged pursued by a posse as sheriff deputies hunted them down two miles out of Hartford they surrendered and were jailed in Hartford</S:
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Bank of Hartford
Keown
Rough River
J. L. Marsh
Estill County
James Kelly
Nevada
James Mills
Georgia
C. C. Gray
Green County
Kentucky
Barbourville
W. Va
Thornberg & Co
Ayers
Cleveland Goes Hunting in the South
Ex President Cleveland left Princeton tonight for the South to hunt with Colonel E. C. Benedict Rear Admiral Evans General Anson G. McCook and Herman May. The party will go to Georgetown D C and then to Colonel Alexander’s home on an island ten miles from the city. He is in normal health and was accompanied to Philadelphia by Mrs Cleveland.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
South
E. C. Benedict
Evans
Anson G. McCook
Herman May
Georgetown
D. C
Alexander
Steen
Philadelphia
Rumors of Russian Invasion Build Across India Feared by Britain
The Daily Chronicle cites India rumors that Russia plans to mass troops on Afghanistan’s northern frontiers as soon as winter ends. Britain intensifies border preparations with Punjab war-scale maneuvers and hospitals built along military lines. In Parliament, Lord Cranborne defends policy to maintain Persia’s integrity and balance of power while keeping rivals at bay.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
India
Afghanistan
Russia
Punjab
House of Commons
Persian Gulf
Persia
South
Henry Norman
Lord Cranborne
Bagdad
Great Britain
Asia
Boer War Dispatches Highlight Methuen and Hamilton Actions
London reports General Methuen overtook a Boer commando at Boschpoort on January 3 and, after an eight mile running fight, captured wagons, cattle, and twenty four Boers. General Bruce Hamilton led a night march toward Witbank on January 18, but the Boer commander had left the camp. twenty seven prisoners were taken. In Chicago a mass meeting urged inviting President Kruger to visit on June 25, tied to Edward VII’s coronation, after Scheepers’ execution shifted aims toward clemency goals.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Methuen
Boschpoort
Bruce Hamilton
Botha
Witbank
Chicago
Kruger
Edward VII
Roosevelt
Scheepers
Boer Action and Executions Stir Late January News
In Pretoria a clash near Lindique Spruit left six Boers and one British dead after natives resisting were overwhelmed by Boers. Four unarmed natives were shot. In New York a cable error wrongly reported Commandant Scheepers’ sentence. he was actually executed on January 18.
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Pretoria
Lindique Spruit
New York
Associated Press
Commandant Scheepers
Kitchener
No Safe Conduct Denied Schmidt Cassel Prussia Court Refuses
In Prussia on January 2, the court refused the application of Herr Schmidt, fugitive director of the Treber-Trocknung Company, for a safe conduct to return from the United States to testify at the trial of indicted persons connected to the company’s July failure. The report continues on page 7.
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Cassel
Prussia
Herr Schmidt
Treber-Trocknung Company
Germany
United States
Sensational family shooting ends with fatal back shot
In Chicago on January 2 Robert McFetridge ice dealer was mortally wounded by his brother William after a family dispute heard in Judge Dunne's court. Peace bonds were placed on all involved before the incident. William then fatally shot Robert as he tried to shield his two year old niece. William was later arrested.
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Chicago
Robert McFetridge
William McFetridge
Robert
Willam McFetridge
Dunne
Banks Refuse Mexican Deposits in Manila Currency Row
Manila banks on January 22 refuse to accept deposits in Mexican silver claiming vault space is full. Officials call the move a lever to push currency legislation, stirring merchant trouble amid a cash squeeze and unclear read on the real motive.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Health Board Appeal Against Smallpox Contagion Center Vote
Indianapolis council defeats a $2,500 appropriation for a temporary contagion hospital amid a severe smallpox emergency. Democrats block the measure, Republicans demand action, while health officials warn of overcrowding at City Hospital. May require a special meeting to resolve the crisis.
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Indianapolis
Health Board
Moriarity
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Buehler
City Hospital
Thomas A. Wynne
Board of Health
Berry
Finance Committee
Wynne
Crall
Cage
Stormy council meeting halts health ordinance action
The council deadlocked over a health emergency measure as Dr Kahlo and Secretary Buehler urged action and a temporary hospital. Democrats blamed delay on opposition, while Republicans led charges of inaction. A special meeting was possible to force a vote and record on public health.
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Kahlo
Buehler
Crafl
Negrey
Rhodes
Lew Cooper
Holliday
McFarland
Atempt
Board of Health
General Alban Dies Calmly in Last Fight at Panama Harbor
In Colon on January 22 General Carlos Alban, former military governor of the district, was killed aboard the Lautaro as Liberal gunboats attacked the Panama harbor. He kept command aboard, directing the ship’s guns until a bullet struck him. The Lautaro sank after aid from the steamship Soa, and Alban's body was not recovered. Flags at half mast marked the tribute as Lib erals were expected to strike at Colon or Panama ahead of reinforcements.
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Colombia
Panama
Carlos Alban
Vesel
Alban
Lautaro
Padilla
Soa
South American Steamship Company
General Alban
General Pinzen
Miners Hear Songs as Convention Debates Continue
United Mine Workers session ends with officers to be elected amid calls for exoneration of President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson. Delegates hear Haskins denyJournal criticism while Meredith charges loom. Meetings focus on committees shaping reports for the convention.
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United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
Wilson
Mollie Meredith
Meredith
Miss Meredith
W. D. van Horn
Lawrence Love
Ohio
Journal
The
Sentinel
Delp
Haskins
United Mine Workers
Ben Tillett
John Brown
William Mates
W Burre
Bloody Texas railway fight leaves three dead
Belleville Texas scene at 6 pm when two factions clashed at the depot. Constable Raymond White and Raym Odom killed besides Henry Dippert. Walter Pennington fatally wounded, Elihu Pennington and Antone Dippert wounded. John Hawkvath shot in the foot. Pennington’s murder indictment noted with crowds from Wallis as witnesses.
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Belleville
Tex
Raymond White
Wals
Millam Odom
Henry Dippert
Walter Penington
Elihu Pennington
Antone Dippert
John Hawkvath
Seely
Walter Pennington
J. C. Odom
Mirlam Odom
Wallis
J. (. Odom
Odom
Dipperts
Henry
Antone
Hawkvath
White
Tom
Elihu Pen
Miss Mollie Meredith Appears Before Mine Workers Panel
An investigating committee at United Mine Workers headquarters met at 7 30 p m and sent John P Reese to fetch Miss Meredith from the Denison Hotel for questioning on her charges The probe may limit itself to a ruling or extend to reviewing ex Secretary Pearce books with a potential delay in reporting
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John P. Reese
Denison
Miss Meredith
Mitchell
Wilson
District 6
Ohio
Pearce
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