Fatal injuries from Indianapolis traction power house explosion
Jordan a fireman at Indianapolis Traction and Terminal died after a flue burst in the Washington street power house Saturday night. Frank Groves, another fireman, was severely scalded and hospitalized. A runaway horse crashed through a storefront window at Illinois and Ohio streets, causing damage.
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Je N. Jordan
Washington Street
Indianapolis Traction
St. Vincent's
Hos
Groves
Beto
Swift & Co
E. W. Stucky
Illinois
Ohio Streets
Cepl
Indiana Avenue
Ohio Street
Oto
Straw Hat Incident Highlights City Hospitality and Southland Cotton Talk
E W Shirk of Peru, just back from Louisiana cotton plantations, caused a stir in Indianapolis by wearing a straw hat in public. He described cotton farming as highly profitable, warned against commission merchants, and contrasted Southern practices with Northern caution. He criticized the negro question, recounted a local lynching context, and noted hurt from a recent murder.
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Indianapolis
E. W. Shirk
Peru
Shirk
Southland
Mr. Shirk
Louisiana
Indiana
South
W. H. Legg
Vicksburg
Former Indianapolis Man Visits Home After Years in D C
Charles H. Davidge, longtime Indianapolis native and former Treasury official, visits with Mrs. Davidge and friends at the Denison. He recalls early Indianapolis, notes changes, declines to discuss politics, jokes about Roosevelt and Gorman, and plans a Crawfordsville stop before returning to Washington.
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Otto Carmichael
Washington
St. Louis
Mr. Carmichael
Jerry Matthews
Senator Fairbanks
Indiana
Muncie
Oliver Carmichael
Charles H. Davidge
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Davidge
Denison
John C. New
John C. Duncan
Lew Wallace
Roosevelt
Gorman
United States
Crawfordsville
First National Bank
Washington Savings Bank
Resignation at Southern Insane Asylum prompts board change
The board of trustees asked for Dr. W A Stoker's resignation at Evansville's Southern Insane Asylum citing unsatisfactory management and conditions. Charles E Loughlin of Orleans named as new superintendent amid questions of politics and state loyalty. Governor Durbin denies influence and notes no reflection on Stoker.
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W. A. Stoker
Southern Insane Asylum
Evansville
Stoker
Charles E. Loughlin
Orleans
Durbin
Board of State Charities
Dr. Stoker
Illinois
Indiana
Southern Illinois Insane Asylum
Pana
Tanner
Cop Ag
Swarmstedt
Lee Rosenbaum
Mt. Vernon
Ray Gardner
Washington
James M. Huspeth
Boonville
Kelsay
W. R. McMahon
Huntingburg
Logansport Traction Line Incorporation To Chicago
The Logansport to Chicago Traction Company incorporated with $10,000 capital. Directors are George F. M Culloch Horace C Stilwell A L Drum H F Guthrie and Arthur W Brady. Construction expected to start at once and operate by fall. Also notes Puritan Oil Company Maine entity with $0,000 capital and Vita Zone Medical Company Hammond with $10,600 capital.
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Logansport, Hammond & Chicago Traction Company
Logansport
Chicago
Union Traction Interests
George F. M’culloch
Horace C. Stilwell
A. L. Drum
H. F. Guthrie
Arthur W. Brady
Puritan Oil Company
Maine
Indiana
A. R. White
Marion
Vita-Zone Medical Company
Hammond
A. H. Lindley
P. W. Meyn
J. J. Ruff
8. A. Bell
W. H. Hammond
Bloomington Negro Whips Sent to Leave Town Letter to Governor
Joseph Shively writes Governor Durbin asking if he will protect him if he stays, despite a 15 day eviction order from whitecappers. The governor has forwarded details to the Monroe County prosecutor and names the man who issued threats.
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Montgomery
Washington
Ett
Edward Bingham
Padgett
Daviess County
Joseph Shively
Bloomington
Durbin
Shively
Monroe County
New Pianos at 16 and Up at Wulschner's
Wulschner's advertises new pianos starting at sixteen dollars and up, inviting shoppers to view a range of instruments. The listing emphasizes affordable entry prices and a selection likely spanning various models and finishes.
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Wulschner’s
Molders strike at Home Stove Company opens
A strike of fifty molders at the Home Stove Company's factory in Indianapolis begins this morning, sanctioned by the International Iron Molders' Union. The walkout could affect 175 foundry workers as production halts in the stove works. The dispute centers on a 10 percent wage increase the company refuses to grant, with molders seeking parity with rates in other communities.
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Home Stove Company
International Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Indianapolis Stove Company
George G. Alig
Cincinnati
George Webber
Frank Reuf
Henry McDaniels
Ben Bachman
Bart Flynn
George Custer
Molders’ Union
Home Store Company
Indianapolis
Conference of the
Stove Founders
National Defensive Association
The
John Mitchell Leads Young Strike At Atkins Saw Works
A fourteen year old helper known as Paul Conners led a walkout demanding higher pay at the Atkins plant. After a prior 12 boy strike, the thirteen helpers won a pay raise and were recalled, but Conners kept the nickname John Mitchell as he returned to work and led his group in future actions.
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Atkins Saw Works
Paul Conners
John Mitchell
Paul
Atkins
Conners
Labor union defers carnival decision in Indianapolis meeting
Delegates of the Central Labor Union postponed action on Gaskill-Mundy Carnival Company proposal to stage a labor affiliated carnival from June 30 to July 5. Subcommittee led by Beissenhertz and Friedman reported potential profits for the Labor Temple fund and outlined revenue shares, while noting no conflict with horse shows or Muncie events. Bushea argued the show’s moral features. a motion to defer passed until next Monday. Lewis, United Mine Workers VP, moves offices from Bridgeport to Indianapolis. Mitchell to return from Chicago for mine workers’ business.
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Central Labor Union
Gaskill-Mundy Carnival Company
Organized Labor
Henry 8
Beissenherz
Henry Friedman
Labor Temple Fund
Indianapolis
Muncie
Ind
Harold A. Bushea
Carnival Company
Bushea
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Chicago
Cigar Makers Converge on City Strike Talks
A morning conference of city cigar manufacturers and striking workers aims to resolve a dispute over pay. About fifty strikers demand a $1 per thousand increase, with a final decision expected at tonight’s cigar makers meeting. The International Cigar Makers’ Union will withhold fair list status until district settlement. Brazil molders, still on strike, will resume work under their demanded conditions.
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International Cigar Makers’ Union
Strike Settlement and Union Local Roster Notes
A strike ends with higher pay under a new contract at the foundry. Molders’ business agent George Custer was informed. Also announced are a Typographical Union delegate candidate, Indiana G A R W R C encampment dates in Anderson, and May 10 Sunday excursion fares from Indianapolis with multiple destination stops and train times.
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George Custer
Frank Beadle
Typographical Union
National Convention of the Union
Washington, D. C
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Columbian Relief Fund
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EAT
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Waverley Electric
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Daniel Stewart CO
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