Perry and Indianapolis coal rates prompt railroad talk
Charles C. Perry of the Indianapolis Light and Power Company criticizes current freight costs as unbearable for manufacturers. He calls for a committee to press railroads for fair coal rates, noting gas belt cities secured favorable terms under special circumstances while railroads profit from coal moves.
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Cc. C. Perry
Charles C. Perry
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Atkins
Indianapolis
Perry
Appel
Mr. Sweet
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Surrounding States
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for fair and warmer conditions in Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with showers possible north portions Tuesday and up to Wednesday. Winds shift to southeast or south then northwest as cooler air returns in some western and southern regions. Mean temperatures and precipitation totals are provided by W T Blythe Section Director.
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Washington
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Dakota
North Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Mexico
Movements of Steamers From Various Ports May 4
Ships listed arriving and sailing on May 4 at multiple ports. Kroon er from Antwerp, Victorian and Cymric from Liverpool, Minneapolis from London, Barba from Havre to New York, Friedrich de Grosse to New York, Kaiser Wiel II from New York to Cherbourg, Kaiser Wilhelm II passed Scilly from New York to Plymouth, Svern sailed to New York from Liverpool, Auguste Victoria arrived from New York.
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Liverpool
New York
Hamburg
Auguste Victoria
Grain men press for rail rate cuts in city freight debate
John Lazarus of the C I and W reports freight rate excesses harming grain dealers. Board of Trade seeks action after a meeting discussed a $2 car transfer charge for moving loaded grain cars. A new committee of E. W. Bassett Arthur Gillett and Frank Murphy to meet rail officials. Frank R. Guild joins as member. three delegates to National Hay Association in Chicago to be appointed.
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Consignees
Board of Trade
E. W. Bassett
Arthur Gillett
Frank M. Murphy
Frank R. Guild
Medaryville
Ind
Lee
National Hay Association
Chicago
Two Young Women Shot in Anderson Street Shooting
In Anderson Indiana on May 4 two women were wounded by stray bullets fired during a quarrel between Ralph Clark a jeweler and John Larsh a blacksmith over a real estate deal. Miss Nettie Guernsey was struck in the hand and Miss Laura Willetts was hit by a spent bullet. Len Riggsby a 40 year old plumber was crushed to death when earth caved in on a trench. The Union Traction Company began extending its line toward Middletown. The tin plate workers met to set a wage scale with headquarters planned in Columbus Ohio. The Baptist Church reported its debt burned after final payment of 2500 dollars. Preparations for the State encampment of the G A R of Indiana continue with decorations and a massing of 1500 school children for Old Glory.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
Grand Opera House
Ralph Clark
John Larsh
Larsh
Clark
Nettie Guernsey
Lion Store
Laura Willetts
Fred Stevenour
Pennville High School
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Indianapolis
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Charles J. Fair
Halie E. Fair
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Shippeeburg
Dr Hughes Accepts DePauw Presidency In June Ratification
Dr Edwin H Hughes of Malden Mass accepts invitation to become president of DePauw University after June, pending trustees approval at the June meeting. The article details his background, family, and planned faculty changes, plus a schedule for DePauw's upcoming games and alumni events.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Edwin H. Hughes
H. A. Gobin
de Pauw
Hughes
Society of the Alumni of
James W. Emison
Vincennes
Henry B. Langden
Martha J. Ridpath
Thomas A. Goodwin
George W. Faris
Charles A. Martin
Alfred E. Dickey
C. A. Martin
Mark L. DeMotte
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Notre Dame
Michigan Agricutural College
Kalamazoo
Man Mistakenly Drinks Uniment Instead of Whisky Ends in Death
Oakley reached under a seat for a bottle of whisky and swallowed the Uniment by mistake. He was rushed to Dr. Clark's office but died shortly after. He was married, well regarded in the community, and held membership in several secret orders.
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Oakley
Clark
Madison Population Gain From School Enumeration
Madison Ind May 4 showing 2.49 children of school age, a gain of 62 over last year. With five persons per family, population estimated at 12,400. Richmond and Elkhart summaries note changes in school child counts and housing vacancies in Indiana cities.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Richmond
Elkhart
Marion Strike Settled In Indiana After Carpenters Pact
Marion Indiana May 4 carpenters and contractors reach verbal agreement and sign scale journeymen granted 22 1/2 cents hour no union membership requirement concession aimed at ending the strike. Brick masons and plumbers also affected but settlement expected to ease stalled construction projects. Fort Wayne Indiana May 4 seventy five machinists and apprentices at General Electric electrical works strike seeking nine hour day with no pay cut.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Contractors’ Association
Fort Wayne, Ind
Fort Wayne
Northern Traction Line Buoyed to Run by Sept. 1
Northern traction project progresses from Indianapolis to Logansport and Peru with hundreds at work on grading rails and poles. Right of way secured to Tipton aside from strawboard reservoir dispute in Federal Court. Officials expect cars in service by September 1, with two White River bridges to be completed soon. In New Albany, Paoli and French Lick Valley Tracing Co signs traffic pact with New Albany Street Railway to share city tracks, paying 2½ cents per passenger carried on interurban cars.
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Indianapolis
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
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New Albany, Paoli & French Lick Valley Traction Company
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New Albany Street Railway Company
Wealthy Indiana farmer receives $8000 from Texas relative
MUNCIE Ind May 4 William Clark a farmer southwest of Muncie has received an $8000 check from his Texas sister-in-law under peculiar conditions. A few weeks earlier Clark's brother-in-law died after a Dallas accident in which he was injured. A court suit awarded the widow $8000. Mrs Clark sent the money to her brother-in-law in Indiana amid superstitions regarding the source of the windfall.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
William Clark
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Curt Johnson
Indiana Reformatory
A. C. Gregory
Grant county schools hold June 2 commencement at Soldiers Home
Marion Indiana May 4 Senator A J Beveridge invited to speak at Grant county schools commencement June 2 at the Soldiers Home with all day exercises. County Board of Education sets additional dates for ceremonies across Center Mill Fairmount Franklin Richland Sims Grenn Van Buren Jefferson Monroe Pleasant area towns. Richmond Indiana May 4 Earlham College field day looms May 23 Reid Field hosts Secondary College League of Indiana meet largest in state outside Bloomington with about sixty entries expected.
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Grenn
van Buren
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Monroe
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Earlham College
Secondary College League of Indiana
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Bloomington
Medical Colleges Debate Admission Standards in New Orleans
The American Medical Colleges association opened a one day session in New Orleans as delegates to the national convention gather. A special committee's majority report urges colleges to require junior or senior level high school preparation or equivalent college credits, with specific coursework in language, math, science, and electives. a minority report objects.
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Association of American Medical Colleges
American Medical Convention
Winfield S. Hall
Chicago
Rodman
Philadelphia
Saratoga
Parks Ritchie
University of Minnesota
John M. Dodson
Rush Medical College
William H. Wathen
Kentucky School of Medicine
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Cicero
Hancock county temperance fight blocks liquor licenses
May 4 Greenfield Hancock county temperance forces oppose liquor licenses. William G Manford and Lewis J Gordon face blanket remonstrances and are knocked out. William Chappell’s Maxwell bid denied for notice and fitness reasons. Charles Fair in Second ward faces opposition with voters signing against him.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greenfield
Ind
Hancock County
Board of County Commissioners
William G. Manford
Fortville
Union Township
Manford
John C. Jenkins
Evans Woollen
Indianapolis
Lewis J. Gordon
Wilkinson
Brown Township
William Chappell
Maxwell
People of
Charles Fair
Columbia University appoints James Brown Scott to law professorship
New York May 4 trustees announce James Brown Scott dean of Illinois University law school is named to a professorship in Columbia University Law School.
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Trustees
Columbia University Today
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University of Illinois
Alarm In Clay City Dogs Bite Family Cattle Die
In Clay City Indiana on May 4 a dog went mad biting Mrs Johnson and her child. Two horses two calves and a cow showed rabies signs and were killed by order of the state veterinarian. The family fears for Mrs Johnson and her child though no signs yet. Two or three other dogs were bitten but were promptly treated.
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Indianapolis Journal
Clay City
Ind
John H. Johnson
Saloon Licenses Contest Flares in Franklin May 4
In Franklin Indiana a bitter fight between saloon keepers and the temperance league continues with remonstrance committees blocking renewals. John A Polk was approved after his name appeared as James A Polk in the remonstrance. Defeated applicants plan to appeal to a higher court.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Saloon Keepers and Temperance League
Remonstrance Committee
John A. Polk
James A. Polk
Threats to Burn a Town in Montgomery County
Edward Bingham, a Montgomery County citizen, was arrested in Washington on evidence from detectives for terrorizing residents by threatening to burn the town. He allegedly demanded 2500 and pledged to destroy all businesses if not paid. insurers then canceled risks. Bingham, son of the late Dr. A. W. Bingham, is jailed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Ind
Edward Bingham
Montgomery
Bingham
A. W. Bingham
Young Boy of New Albany Dies After Nose Injury
Jean Fougerrouse, aged child of Joseph Fougerrouse of New Albany, Ind., died of lockjaw due to blood poisoning from a minor nasal injury. A twig pierced the nostril during a fall against a bush several days earlier, leading to the fatal infection.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Jean
Joseph Fougerrouse
Temperance campaign to begin in city with anti saloon league
Representatives of the Anti saloon League of Indiana will arrive to organize a branch here and work with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union remonstrances. They will oppose saloon licenses at monthly County Commissioners sessions. In Lafayette May 4 second annual convention of Indian State Barbers Association met at Labor Temple with about 200 of 1800 barbers present. Notices list officers and committee appointments. In New Albany May 4 Captain of Police Thomas Cannon reinstated by new board after dismissal over neglect of duty. In Lawrenceburg May 4 remodeled Baptist Church dedicated with minister Rev S C Fulmer of Indianapolis preaching both services and about $500 raised to reduce debt.
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Ind
Indian State Barbers’ Association
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Alfred Fletcher
Muncie
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Rupley
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Indianapolis
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Connersville Man Dies After Drinking Horse Liniment
Connersville Ind May 4 William Oakley drank from a bottle of horse liniment instead of whisky and died within hours. He was in the company of Dr J C Harr a veterinary surgeon who was summoned to attend the patient.
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Indianapolis Journal
Connersville
Ind
William Oakley
J. C. Harr
Wabash Ministers Plan Push Against Saloon Act
At the Wabash Ministerial Association meeting plans were laid for a strong campaign against the Nicholson Liquor act. Sunday May 11 church meetings are to be held to organize the effort across local congregations.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Wabash Ministerial Association
ST Tes Rial
Unclear health ad claims prompt refund note
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Uhrichsville Line Lease Across Canton to New Philadelphia
A line from Uhrichsville through New Philadelphia to Dennison will be operated under a lease arrangement. The total rice paid sums to $250,000, with the Canton New Philadelphia line commission set to oversee the transfer and commencement in May.
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Memorial day orator named for Fort Wayne event
Fort Wayne authorities announced Memorial day arrangements with Hon Charles B Lan dis of Delphi chosen as the day s orator. Elwood and Decatur reports add civic activities and legal matters across Indiana including a petition for an Episcopalian Mission at Elwood a forgery trial in Decatur and local club elections in Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Blair
Sons of Veterans’ Committee
Charles B. Landis
Delphi
Twain Tax Dispute Over Mark Twain Home Valuation
Newburg Kentucky May 4 Judge Dickey confirms referee Wilkinson on Mark Twain residence assessment. Twain paid 15 000 for the property and opposed a $80 000 valuation. Testimony showed cost about 45 000 with limited market interest and a witness noted Clemens had refused an offer.
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