Line of disagreement now clearly drawn between the miners and operators
Terre Haute Ind March 6 The joint scale committee of Indiana miners and operators has reviewed the scale and agreed on minor points but remains divided over day labor wages for machine mines the minimum coal vein thickness for interstate pricing and a weekly pay day instead of semi monthly Also a committee investigated defeats of labor bills finding certain lawmakers guilty of opposing labor measures The shooters bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate amid a car ambush firing incident near Brazil and gas explosion claims at Khokosin involving a small loss of cash for liberty.
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Bpenal
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Brooks
Wool
Walcott
Binkley
Impacker
Dawsman
Goodwine
Guric
Johnson
Jay
Oxborn
Joss
Keeny
Keyes
Whitcomb
Conlogue
House
Senate
Interurban street car fired on by strike crowd in Brazil Ind
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a crowd of strike sympathizers fired at an interurban street car east of Brazil last night. The car returned fire. few bullets hit windows and no injuries were reported. No settlement of the strike is seen. guards will be increased in the area.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Muncie
C. L. Bender
Topp
Frank Ellis
Ellis
Tuhey
Bender
Kokomo
Greentown
Osborn
Lawrence Barber Shop
Rebekah Lodge
Marshal Scott
Evansville
Reynolds captures child after train escape in pursuit
Reynolds, a fugitive, fled with his daughter after taking the girl on Oct 11. He toppled from a moving train during a windowed escape, injuring both. Sheriff Cooper and nearby farmers trailed him, nearly lynching him before capture fifteen miles north. They plan to take the prisoner and child to Hodgenville.
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Mise Clark
Kentucky
Reynolds
Warner
Cherry
John W. Cooper
Hodgenville
Republican mass meeting at Charles Town in Indiana
In Jeffersonville a Republican meeting selected delegates to state, congressional, and joint conventions. Delegates split between county organization and opposition, each side claiming regular status for the state convention. In Muncie James A. Bingham announced his candidacy for attorney general on the Republican ticket.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Charlestown
Muncie
James A. Bingham
Bingham & Long
Republian
Bingham
Covington
Fountain County
Delaware County
Congress
Cromer
North Vernon City Campaign Heats Up As Mayors Race Forms
In North Vernon Indiana on March 6 candidates for mayor include Harry C. Meloy W S Prather and ace J M Rash all Republicans. The race is earnest but good natured. In Fort Wayne on March 6 Socialists announce their county convention on April 15 and a congressional convention May 6 with Chicago speakers aiding the canvass.
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Indianapolis Journal
North Vernon
Ind
Harry C. Meloy
W. S. Prather
Ace J. M. Rash
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Marion student sues for tuition refund over hazing incident
Fred Harned of Littlefield Kentucky has hired lawyers in Marion Indiana to recover tuition paid to Marion Normal College. He was a student who fled after fellow students smeared red ink on faces and hands in a mock duel, two principals bleeding from "severed oats" as the incident shocked him, then disappeared before returning home and seeking repayment of tuition.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Fred Harned
Littlefield
Marion Normal College
Harned
Arned
Kentucky
RUSS AND SHIPMENTS. Indiana oil reports show February decline
Pebreamy reports indicate February shipments of Indiana crude oil fell 2,877 barrels from January while well runs dropped 89,997 barrels due to a short month and harsh production. State oil totals were 873.0 barrels shipped and 349,258 barrels from wells. averages were 31,810 shipments and 19,617 runs daily. Hartford City sees a promising oil sand yield at 60 feet in a water well, with locals predicting a high producing future as depth increases.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Now Want Their Land. Laporte County Tax Title Fight
Laporte County readers learn that the Maksawba Club of Chicago, via tax titles, acquired marsh land in Laporte for hunting. As the land’s value surged from neglect to productivity through canal constriction, original owners sue to redeem the land, with Joseph Letter acting for L. Z. Letter and the club resisting a tax tender, signaling imminent litigation over possession.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Maksawba Club of
Chicago
Laporte County
Joseph Letter
L. Z. Letter
Prisoner Escapes With Child On Train Near Greencastle
A deputy was forced to release a prisoner on a Monon line near Limedale after a daring escape. Jacob Reynolds fled with a young girl he claims as his child, allegedly abducted from a Boonville woman. The case links Reynolds to Ida Clark, daughter of a Kentucky business man, with complex family tensions and past elopement.
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Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ind
Monon
Limedale
Jacob Reynolds
Lberty
Ite
Reynolds
BO Warre
Hodgenville
Mise
Ida Clark
Greencoun
Kentucky
Severn
Birthday celebrations at DePauw shift to intellectual events
In Greencastle Indiana on Washington's Birthday the sophomore freshman scrap tradition is ending. The faculty and Students' Council push for intellectual exercises. Council members from all classes include Ravenscroft Edwards Iglehart Wilkins Calhoun Warriner Naftzger Ritter McKinstray Holmes. Also noted is Prof Cook's pending publication on pond lily morphology and a debate decision at Franklin Hanover on anti trust regulation by federal action.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Washington
de Pauw
Ravenscroft
Messrs. Edwards
Iglehart and Wilkins
Minnesota
Penneee
Cook
Debating Club Discusses Cuba Annexation and Campus Events
The article notes a funding goal of 19 000 by July 1 with 8551 23 raised to yesterday morning. Debating Club discussed Cuba annexation with Spaulding Stott and Braning for the affirmative and Tilson Murphy and Pierce for the negative. D Gordon of Cleveland gave a chapel talk on To Know to Do to Be. Miss Fanny Read of Richland Mich visits Pi Beta Phi. banquet held in her honor. Indiana Delta Phi Delta Theta invites alumni for March 15 event. A music recital was held in the college chapel. Miss Maud Witt hosted guests at Alpha Gamma Alpha for Ruth Perkins of Lebanon. The tenth gym lecture by Dr Dan Thompson of Indianapolis on The Eye was given Monday evening.
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Carr
Cuba
United States
Spaulding
Stott
Branigan
Tilson
Murphy
Pierce
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Fanny Kk. Read
Richland
Mich
Pi Beta Phi
Indiana Delta
Phi Delta Theta
Maud Witt
Alpha Gamma Alpha
Ruth Perkins
Lebanon
Dan Thompson
Indianapolis
Davis gambling cases draw closer as safe seized
Washington Indiana March 6 There is no end to the betting scandal drama as Sheriff Morgan seizes a large safe tied to Matt Kelley one of the gamblers behind a 9000 judgment The combination is lost Kelley claims and authorities plan to blow the safe open if needed Gambling paraphernalia is also seized and may be destroyed rather than sold Attorneys clash over appraisal of Kellys saloon stock while a deputy sheriff fails to intervene Local figures J W Ogden and Charles H Roberts threaten prison for conspiracy to wreck the bank as grand jury attention grows
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Ind
Davis
Morgan
Matt Kelley
Kelley
K. Tharp
J. W. Ogden
People’s National Bank
Charles H. Roberts
Ogden
Roberts
Gas company blamed for Kokomo fatalities in inquest
Coroner Harri son finds Kokomo Natural Gas Company responsible for deaths of Mrs. Ida Achey and Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips after a gas explosion. Leak traced to street mains but followed service pipes from another system Indy officials warn of possible damage suits as investigations continue.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Harrison
Ida Achey
Elizabeth Phillips
Kokomo Natural Gas Company
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil
Chicago Pipeline
Gypsy marriage unites two bands in Marion
MARION IND March 6 Two gypsy bands the Morgans and the Stanleys unite as George Morgan marries Mary John bride becomes queen of the Morgan tribe The bride price paid was 500 The ceremony by Rev Father Quinlan Catholic Church required a special dispensation due to Lent Attended by 2000 curiosity seekers BEDFORD IND March 6 City Council to install first class sewer system bids due March 8 estimated cost 25000 ROCHESTER IND March 6 Fulton Circuit Court Judge Capron rules in favor of County Superintendent W S Gibbons vs County Commissioners on salary and extras COVINGTON IND March 6 Mapre sugar makers disappointed by outlook for product with thaw season likely short
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
George Morgan
Mary John
Morgan
Stanley
Miss John
Father Quinlan
Quinlan
Fort Wayne
Bedford
Rochester
Fulton
Capron
W. S. Gibbons
Gibbons
Covington, Ind
Mapre
Berry Growers Expect Larger Finer Crop This Year
Winter lingers yet berry growers foresee compensation for a short sugar yield with more fine large berries. In Marion a deal seals 50 000 acres of Alabama land with 200 000 000 feet of lumber and nearly one million dollars in capital. Bay Minette tract will need a new railroad line. In Lafayette Jeremiah Phelps dies leaving $1 160 found. in Anderson Lawrence McTurnan named Alexandria school superintendent succeeding J W Busby.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Alabama
Bay Minette
Ala
Mississippi
James L. Barley
R. J. Spencer
Bert Barley
Charles Barley
St. Louis
Anderson
Lawrence McTurnan
Madison County
Alexandria
J. W. Busby
McTurnan
Milford Junction teen killed by moving freight train
A sixteen year old boy Lorenzo Lantz of Milford Junction near Warsaw Indiana was killed when he slipped while trying to board a moving freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio line. The wheels passed over his neck nearly severing his head.
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Indianapolis Journal
Warsaw
Ind
Lorenzo Lantz
Milford Junction
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lantz
Double burial plan halted by court appeal in Evansville
Evansville reports outline a double burial for William B. Cox and his wife. Relatives of the wife sought custody of the body, asking the court to take possession, halting execution of the plan. Cox killed his wife and then died by his own hand. Fort Wayne items follow.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
William B. Cox
Cox
Smallpox Appears in Kokomo With Mild Form
In Kokomo Indiana on March 6 Albert Walters of the west part of town contracted a mild smallpox case traced to Wells county. Authorities moved quickly to prevent contagion and reassure the public. In North Vernon on March 4 General John B Gordon spoke on The Last Days of the Confederacy before a large audience at Whitcomb's Opera House. the lecture was praised as the best ever delivered there.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Albert Walters
Wells County
North Vernon
John B. Gordon
Whitcomb
Opera House
Jeffersonville Man Fatally Shot in Quarrel Found Self Defense
In Jeffersonville Indiana on March 6 Bill Lerner a well known local figure was shot and likely fatally wounded by John Eversole. Eversole says the shooting was in self defense following a quarrel that led to the incident.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bill” Lerner
John Eversole
Eversole
Bonds Found in Wreckage of Montgomery Bank Vault Wreck
Washington Indiana March 6 detectives are on the Montgomery bank robber case after bonds totaling 3700 dollars and cash near four thousand dollars were located among debris from the vault wrecking in today’s scene.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Ind
Montgomery
Dr. Bowers and Several Indiana Residents Die in Six Weeks
MOORE'S HILL Dr Andrew J Bowers a well known Dearborn physician died after three days illness of double pneumonia at seventy five years old He was son of Cincinnati physician Henry J Bowers a native of Massachusetts LAFAYETTE Mrs Eleonor Drake Ellsworth oldest residents of the city died this morning at her granddaughter s residence She was born in Windsor Canada on December 3 1813 and moved to Indiana in the fifties KNIGHTSTOWN Frank E K Steele prominent local druggist died suddenly this evening of hemorrhage of the lungs He was son of late Capt James Steele and brother of former Prosecutor Steele ELKHART John Hardin Schutt died last night from cancer of the stomach His widow and others survive
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Moore's Hill
Ind
Andrew J. Bowers
Dearborn County
Cincinnati
Henry J. Bowers
Massachusetts
Bowers
Lafayette
Eleanor Drake Ellsworth
William V. Stuart
Drake
Windsor
Canada
Indianapolis
Knightstown
Frank EK. Steele
James Steele
Steele
New Castle
Elkhart
John Hardin Schutt
Serweh Zea
Interment planned at Danville for two residents
Elwood, Indiana March 6 interment announced for two sons residing in the area, with Friday afternoon set for the burial in Danville. Lydia Lamb aged eighty three, long-time country resident near Aroma, died today in Elwood.
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Danville
Elwood
Ind
Lydia Lamb
Aroma
Senor Ampil Arrives in Manila After Escape
Senor Ampil, former presidente of Cainta Morong Luzon, captured by insurgents and later escaped, arrives in Manila seeking safety. He claims captors planned to bury him alive and notes insurgents fear American troops but despise native constabulary. Ampil resigns as presidente and cites safety concerns. General Chaffee tours north Luzon with General Bates and Mrs. Chaffee. Insurgent General Lukban seeks inquiry into his Samar campaign.
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Senor Ampil
Cainta
Morong
Luzon
Senor Anes
Maj
Henry Allen
Organization of Native Constabulary
Presidente of
Eneral Chaffee
Bates
Mrs. Chaffee
Lukban
Samar
New Pension System For Superannuated Street Railway Emplo
In New York on March 6 President Vreeland of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company announced the first pension plan for superannuated workers. The system, to take effect by July 1, covers employees with annual wages up to 1100 and allows retirement between ages sixty five and seventy after 25 years service, voluntary or involuntary, across the company and its affiliates.
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New York
Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Manhattan
Sidewalk Collapse Sends Crowd Into Basement in Howard City
A demonstration of hypnotism drew about 80 people in Howard City Michigan when a sidewalk collapsed, plunging the crowd about ten feet into a basement. No serious injuries. the sleeping subject remained unharmed and was awakened in the hall by the hypnotist.
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Howard City
Mich
March
Mutual Insurance Men Elect Officers
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies will hold its next convention in Chattanooga, Tenn. Seattle was a bid but Chattanooga won by a large majority. New officers: President W. D. Forbes Des Moines. vice presidents at large J. J. Puriong Austin. secretary treasurer W. B. Linch Lincoln. executive committee A. F. Mingenback McPherson R. J. Young Lewin H. A. Wiley Kewanna. A vice president was chosen for each represented state.
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ST. Paul
Minn
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Chattanooga
Tenn
Seattle
W. D. Forbes
Des Moines
J. J. Puriong
Austin
W. B. Linch
Lincoln
Neb
A. F
Street Railway Strike Could End By Noon Tomorrow
Norfolk VA March 6 outlook favors settlement of the street railway strike that has tied up the Norfolk Railway and Light Co. after a lengthy committee session from the Chamber of Commerce Central Labor Union Carmen's Union and the railway company adjourned at midnight. settlement expected by noon tomorrow.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
Chamber of Commerce
Central Labor Union
Carmen's Union
The
Railway Company
Arbitration talks end with concessions after closed door conference
After agreeing to submit the matter to arbitration in the morning, the conference of the different interests met behind closed doors and it is understood concessions were made by both sides. One car was wrecked on Church street tonight.
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Church Street
George Meredith Crowned by Youthful Ink and Years
The piece notes Mr George Meredith born February 12 1828 in Hampshire as the oldest and most original English novelist. It recalls his first poem in 1849 and his long career with twenty seven books including The Case of General Opie and Lady Camper. Anecdotes cover Rossetti Swinburne Foxhill Cheyne Walk and a royal deer stalking tale with Queen Victoria.
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London Daily Mail
George Meredith
Hampshire
Chamber
Richard Feveril
Mr. Meredith
General Opie
Lady Camper
Meredith
Pall Mall Gazette
The
Morning Post
Cheynewalk
Rossetti
Swinburne
George
Foxhill
Surrey
Messrs. Chapman and Hall
Tis
de Maupassant
Thomas Hardy
The Prince as a Sportsman
The article notes the Prince is a notoriously unlucky sportsman while Princess Irene of Hesse excels in horse riding and marksmanship. It recalls two incidents of accidental gun discharges: once abroad with the King of Greece injuring a royal party member, and another near Baden Baden injuring a gamekeeper.
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New York
Irene of Hesse
Germany
Greece
Tun
Baden-Baden
Pneumonia Surpasses Consumption in Death Toll Study
The Springfield Republic ages pneumonia as the leading killer, with census figures showing pneumonia deaths rising toward tuberculosis levels. Michigan data for 1901 dim the dominance of consumption, as deaths from pneumonia and consumption total 2,421 and 2,593 respectively, placing pneumonia ahead in mortality for two consecutive years.
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Springfield
United States
Bytu
Michigan
B. L. Wiebur
Lord Kitchener's method praised by Sir Howard Vincent
Sir Howard Vincent quotes a South Africa message urging the public to fund soldiers' families instead of sending chocolate and cigarettes, noting field canteens supply needs. He describes Lord Kitchener as austere in image but highly approachable in reality, with early starts and constant telegrams to supervise departmental heads.
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London Mail
Stagecoach Run Buried in Avalanche Near Ironton
Ouray Col March Ouray Ironton and Red Mountain stage driven by O Austin is buried near Ironton after leaving Ouray last Wednesday. The avalanche blocks the route about two and a half miles north of Ironton and three passengers aboard the stage are staying at a boardinghouse in Coy’s.
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Ouray
Col
March
O. Austin
Ironton
Red Mountain
United States Mall
Coys
John Daniell Dead Dies at 81 in New York
New York March 6 John Darel ins of the line of an old dry goods merchant in this city died today on his eighty first birthday.
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New York
John Darel
Prince Henry's rapid march and victory hailed
The Karsee City Journal notes Prince Henry will be hurried around the country to showcase his swift campaign. It reports he won a battle, with emphasis on efficiency and decisive leadership amid mounting public interest.
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Karsee City Journal
Prince Henry
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