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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1902

Page

5

Bond secured for miners' release at Clarksburg from Indiana banks

At Asiisd Mine Workers HQ a bond for 3000 dollars was arranged within an hour and ten minutes to release prisoners including Mother Jones held on buses for violating Judge Jackson's injunction. Secretary Wilson oversaw long distance and telegraph coordination with Capital National Bank in Indianapolis and Citizens Bank in Clarksburg. The bond was posted via the Citizens Trust Company, enabling immediate release and a conference with Chris Evans on West Virginia supplies. Miners have been on strike since June 7 with sustained federal aid and staged provisions routed from Cincinnati.

Asiisd Clarksburg F. Va Jackson Wilson Indianapolis West Virginia Jones M. B. Wilson Capital National Bank Citizens’ Bank of Citizens’ Bank Att Batt Citizens’ Company Trust Company Wheon Clarksre Chris Evans United Mine Workers Commissary Department Cincinnati West Virga Evans Keystone W. Va Norfolk & Western Montgomery

Double Killing in Texas Reported in Raco gdoch es

A Texas incident in Raco gdoch es reports a double killing with sparse details. The fragmentary text mentions a May date and a tragic event but lacks clear names or locations to verify the full scope. Further readable context is needed for precise facts.

Principal Items in the June 22 Issue

The Portland in the Seattle Nome run is believed trapped in ice and carried to the Arctic. King Edward reportedly recovers from Aldershot illness though premiums on ig are up to 3 percent by June 26. Habeas corpus actions in Gaynor and Greene at Quebec. jailed eight more days awaiting Captain Carter fraud cases. Jefferson City Marshal Swearingen slain by an arrestee, who was then killed by a mob. Three Italians saved from a mob after assault in New Kensington. Irwin field miners reject sending a delegation to Indianapolis. strike extension opposed. A mob near Shenandoah beats nonunionists and some coal police. Ninth Infantry from Baangigs Massacre in Samar lands in San Francisco except one company guarding Peking. Lieutenant Loeb of Lafayette to return home soon. House likely to accept Senate canal route consensus, leaving route choice to the President. aligns with Panama advocates and Fairbanks bond plan.

Portland Nome Arctic Ocean Edward Gaynor and Greene Quebec Carter Savannah Swearingen Jefferson Sioux City Shipman New Kensington Peking Loeb Lafayette Ind House Senate Panama Fairbanks

Oil and mining firm formed in Anderson with 500000 capital

An oil and mining company was organized at Anderson with five hundred thousand dollars capital to exploit oil and mineral lands in California. The Elks carnival at Logans on and Madison ended after a week of success and profit for the lodges in charge. Charles Shepherd was found guilty of first degree murder in Portland for the killing of his wife in Redkey last March, sentenced to life imprisonment. Marion employers unite to resist union labor encroachment and pledge aid if a boycott is declared. Cyrus E. Davis nominated for joint senator by Democrats of Monroe Brown and Greene. Porter county Democrats named their ticket. Madison county Republicans opened fall campaign with a Pendleton event.

Anderson California Elks Loganson Madison Charles Shepherd Portland Redkey Marion Cyrus E. Davis Monroe Brown Greene Porter County Madison County Pendleton

American sports roundup with multiple events across leagues

The article reports varied results including polo in Enginon where Americans lost the deciding polo match. Indiana Roller Polo League formalizes an eighty four game rule. Wreth won the American Derby at stago with Lyne aboard 122 pounds. Cornell swept the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie while Penn lvania and Wisconsin placed in different events. Indianapolis had success in baseball, and in football Chicago beat Cincinnati while St Louis and Boston led the American League standings.

Enginon Indiana Wreth Lyne Stago Lucien Appleby Aladdin Cornell Poughkeepsie Penn Lvania Wisconsin Columbia Frenzel Indianapolis Coffin Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Washington Baltimore Boston Detroit

Trial bid for John Allison fails as ball club triumphs

Indianapolis base ball squad defeats Minneapolis twice in an afternoon. The Oriental bowling team leads in the Washington League championship. Judge Leathers grants a new trial in a damage case after boys testified falsely.

John Allison Indianapolis Minneapolis Leathers

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Relief

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a longtime aid for teething children, claiming it soothes gums, relieves wind colic, and regulates bowels. It urges purchase from druggists, priced at three cents per bottle, and warns against cold leading to throat or lung inflammation. Hale's Honey of Horehound is recommended for pulmonary irritation.

Freeries Hale Hohl

Boy Likely Fatally Hurt In Marion County Quarrel

Charles Drinkworth, thirteen, was struck with a stone during a quarrel between two boys in Marion. The blow fractured his occipital bone. he lies critically ill at a neighbor’s home after emergency transport. In Decatur, Fort Wayne native Frank Erwin was assaulted by three unknown men with a heavy stone, fracturing his skull and leaving him near death. he was robbed of $15 and his watch.

Fort Wayne Decatur Indianapolis Journal Marion Ind Charles Drinkworth Drinkworth Fred Lynn Frank Erwin

Madison county Democrats push for favored nominees in county race

In Anderson Madison county Democrats plan to meet and nominate their county ticket amid clashes with local bosses. Contenders include Willis Ellis for circuit judge with F F Daily rumored as a rival. Crim seeks renomination, while Heritag e faced unproven charges. J E May refuses renomination. In Marion Republicans of Grant and Howard counties will nominate for Superior Court judge with Howard County favoring Harness and Grant backing Huffman. Brownlee not seeking reelection.

Indianapolis Journal Anderson Ind Madison County Frank P. Foster Willis Ellis Ellis F. F. Daily Crim C. F. Heritage J. E. May Frank Burke Indianapolis Judge Truesdale Congress Spain Burke Truesdale Kokomo Grant Howard Counties Marion Superior Court Howard County B Harness Huffman Grant County Brownlee

Kokomo Bids Farewell to Week of Carnivals and Gambling

Kokomo Indiana ended a week of revelry after a Pythian carnival cleared at least 31500 to fund Uniform Bank expenses for August championship drills in California. Many acts lost money, some are stranded, while 18 pickpockets are jailed. The Police Board ordered a town wide shutdown of gambling, boxing up devices and shipping them out as Kokomo vows this generation’s last wide open carnival led by the Ministerial Association.

Indianapolis Journal Kokomo Ind Pythian Carnival Uniform Bank California Kokomo Ministerial Association

Dolliver at Portland Patriotism speech promised

United States Senator J P Dolliver of Iowa arrived in Portland Ind and attended a 7 pm dinner at Merchants Hotel attended by prominent locals from various towns including D M Bell J S Garber C F Knowlton and C S Caylor Frank H Snyder and C A Rawlings C M Kenyon and Adelma Drageo. He praised the reception and tomorrow at Pennville he will speak on American Patriotism.

Indianapolis Journal Portland Ind United States J. P. Dolliver Iowa Merchants’ Hotel J. L. C. McAdams D. M. Bell J. 5

DROWYVED NEAR CICERO INDIANA FROG HUNTING DEATH

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Henry Allmire of Atlanta drowned while catching frogs at the mouth of Hinkle creek near Cicero Indiana his body recovered this morning his family left destitute. Evansville miners Dan Sheldon killed by premature explosion at Archbold mine Newburg Lonnie Goldback injured in the same blast

Indianapolis Journal Cicero Ind Henry Allmire Atlanta Hinkle Creek Here Evansville Dan Sheldon Archbold Newburg Lonnie Goldback

Tragic Rail Accidents Reported in Indiana

Union City reports Benjamin McClinnick a deaf mute aged forty struck by Dayton and Union passenger train south of the city and killed instantly. Bedford records Thomas L Hacker fatally injured when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio Southern train Saturday. Hacker dies last night from his injuries.

Indianapolis Journal Union City Ind Benjamin McClinnick Dayton & Union Bedford Thomas L. Hacker Baltimore & Ohio Southern

Windfall and Bedford Obituaries Mark Local Losses

In Windfall William Knox aged seventy one died at his daughter’s home near West Liberty from Brights disease and heart trouble. Five children survive him after his wife Marinda Howard Knox died in 1887. In Bedford Mrs Jane Tilford aged seventy five died at home, widow of D F Tilford. Their son John L Tilford in hardware is dangerously ill. In Evansville Eva Daussman aged eighty three died at home. a German woman of note. Hotel clerk Jacob Baumgartner fell dead en route to his room. In North Vernon Henry P Hale prominent in Butlerville was found dead in an outhouse likely from a brain blood clot.

Ind William Knox Thomas Hosier West Liberty Bright Tipton County Marinda Howard Knox Bedford Jane Tilford D. F. Tilford John L. Tilford Evansville Eva Daussman Jacob Baumgartner North Vernon Henry P. Hale Butlerville

Logansport finds severed leg in river prompts police inquiry

William Blake and Edward Burgess found the partly decomposed severed leg below Uhi's dam in Eel river. The officers buried the remains in the river bank. Police suspect a doctor discarded the leg after an operation. Bedford crops show better yield and quality than expected. Anderson Knights of Pythias held memorial services in Pendleton cemetery with Edward E. Hendee as speaker. North Vernon Sun changes hands, remaining Democratic under Charles H. Wohrer. Portland Modern Woodmen decorate Green Park Cemetery graves with Lagoon Park exercises and local speakers. Windfall commencement exercises draw 15 graduates at Wildcat township Baptist Church. Evansville: Horace Friedmann, 15, dies after horse accident.

Logansport William Blake Edward Burgess Eel River Uhi Bedford Anderson Knights of Pythias Pendleton Edward E. Hendee North Vernon Lagoon Park Dunkirk Wildcat Township Baptist Church Evansville Horace Friedmann

Colored man on a streetcar stalked by angry crowd

Scott Jones, a colored man, refused to pay fare on a North Illinois streetcar and drew a knife. A mob of about fifteen men pursued him to a house where he hid under a bed. He was found and taken to the police station after threats of harsh action against him. Jones said he would rather be killed in the house than in the crowd.

Scott Jones Jones Will Hofstetter

Trains collide injuring forty nine near Milan

In Milan on June 2 a collision between two trains on the electric line between Bionschio and Ceresio injured forty nine people, with several reported seriously hurt.

Milan Italy Bionschio Ceresio

Fire roars through Portland iron works six acres burned

Fire struck the Wolf and Sewicker iron works in Portland around 11 last night, destroying the iron works, nearby East Side Lumber Company plant, a mill with dry lumber, Hicks machine shops, a Madison street bridge span, Standard Oil warehouses and tanks, and causing an estimated loss of 400000. A Fresno roundhouse and twelve locomotives were later lost to fire with an estimated 200000 damage. The remaining text contains a labor statement from John Mitchell urging arbitration over coal disputes.

Portland Ore Wolf & Sewicker Iron Works Iron Works East Side Lumber Company

BEHALF OF MINERS AND THE STRIKE ARGUMENTS

The speaker swears he was appointed superintendent by the partnership at a $15,000 salary and claims profits of over $1,000,000 from 1890 to 1894. He critiques railroad freight practices, argues miners are underpaid despite high mine profits, and cites high accident and fatality rates in Pennsylvania anthracite. He accuses operators of exploiting heavier miner loads and excessive docking, urges fair weighing, and notes police evidence against widespread lawbreaking amidst the strike.

Partnersip Markle G. B. Markle Companie. Saas Truesdale Commercial and Financial Chronicle Olyphant Delaware & Hudson Baer Coal Trust Peter Paul

Coal Load Drops But Surges Past Expectations

Roanoke reports 30 coal cars loaded on the Pocahontas division for yesterday, a drop of about fifty from the day prior but above expectations. Gilliam W Va miners rally 20 to 30 strikers marching to Elkhorn, with no violence reported. Altoona notes 30 Sonman shaft miners, on strike since April, win union recognition and will return to work. company president is Harrisburg mayor Vance McCormick.

Roanoke Norfolk & Western Railroad Company Pocahontas Clinch Valley Acker Fields Gilliam W. Va Elkhorn North Fork Altoona Sonman Vance McCormick Harrisburg

Miners vote to resume work at large Kanawha mine

Eighty nine men at Winifred mine in the Kanawha field met and voted on returning to work. One man voted against resuming, and supervisor Cassidy expects all miners back tomorrow. They had been on strike for one week.

Charleston W. Va Winifred Kanawha Cassidy

Sequel to a romance wedding at East Merrill Street

Miss Marie Cecilia Stolp, trained nurse from St Vincent's Hospital, married Dr. Harry H. Hewitt, recent Ann Arbor medical graduate, yesterday at 9 20 in the morning. The ceremony, performed by Rev H H Hewitt and Rev J A Knowlton, drew many hospital nurses and classmates as witnesses. The couple will reside in Connerville. A gift from hospital Sisters honored the occasion.

No. S24 East Merrill Street Marie Cecilia Stolp St. Vincent's Hospital Ellendale N. D Miss Stolp Dr. Hewitt Hewitt Ann Arbor Mss Stolp St. Vincent's Mary Whetsell Grace Roxbury Elizabeth Patterson

Many Small Fires Reported Across City

Fires were numerous yesterday with total damage reaching about 20 dollars. Overheated stoves and defective flues sparked most blazes in homes on Maple street Paca street Warman avenue South West street Huron street and Eugene street. A courthouse tower watchman sounded alarms and engines responded up to the city limits.

Fred Hitler Maple Street Nelson McDonald Paca Street Paul Lamb Warman Avenue Frank Staten South West Street Eldridge Lumber Company East Louisiana C. B. Nobie Huron Street Eugene = street Haughville Trader's Point

Independent Candidate Bosworth declares for Congress

Fred R. Bosworth of 26 North Slingis Street announces as an independent Republican candidate for Congress in the Seventh district. A wage earner and 464 union man he accuses the modern Republican party of monopoly and corruption, condemns trusts including the beef trust, and calls for independent thinking among union members and Republicans. He condemns ship subsidies and criticizes Roosevelt’s stance on labor and government.

Fred R. Bosworth North Slingis Street Congress American Federation of Musicians Republican Party United States United States Senate House of Lords Roosevelt Organized Labor Troe Union Abraham Lincoln

Union Traction Co Time Table May 25 1900s

Union Traction Co Indiana presents a time table listing stations Union Block Anderson and Muncie with intermediate stops Marton Ajewandria. Trains depart hourly starting 4 1 and later 9 4 p m with limited trains for Anderson and Munete. Connections at gon with limited trains for Eb Indianapolis and Greenfield rapid passenger cars. Messages mention Washington streets and Georgia Meridian streets for boarding and other city routes.

Anderson Munele Marton Ajewandria Mmema Bam Andeson Washington Streets First Ear St Lie Py Sea Georgia Meridian

Government by Injunction Seizes West Virginia Miners

A speaker denounces a federal judge imposed government by injunction and declares he will rally followers to demand a government for the people. He cites West Virginia and Pennsylvania mining unrest and vows energy before the election to mobilize support for the people.

West Virginia Pennsylvania

Businessmen drown in Sangamon river boat accident

Taylorville Ul June 3 Willem C Brownback and Orville E Waters, noted Edinburg businessmen, drowned at Smiths Milla on the Sangamon river ten miles north of Edinburg while boat riding when the craft overturned at the mill dam.

Taylorville Willem C. Brownback Orville E Waters Edinburg Smith's Milla Sangamon River Mill Dam

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