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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
3
In Omaha a strike by engineers at eight packing houses followed a May 6 incident at Swift & Co. Dispute centers on wage scales 37.5 cents an hour and ten hour days. Police authority tightened as drivers faced potential violence during strike movements.
About 3,200 workers at the Glove Manufacturer faces a lockout across all branches as International Table Cutters and local operatives are affected. The dispute centers on wage and working conditions, with negotiations stalled and industrial action potentially expanding beyond the plant.
Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday covers Indiana Illinois Minnesota North Dakota and Nebraska. Expect warm periods with cooler nights, showers in spots, light variable to southeast winds, and brisk south winds in parts. Summary notes fair and warmer with weather observations listed by Bat. Blythe, Section Director.
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures on May 6 across multiple ports. Victoria Naples Teutonic Oceanic arrive in New York area. St Paul mani Boston London. Dominion Montreal Germanic Armenian Westernland sail to New York and Philadelphia. Kaiser der Grosse sails to New York. Patricia arrives New York for Hamburg. Switserland sails to Philadelphia. Kaiser Wilhelm sails from Bremen to New York. Arment sails from Liverpool to New York.
The heavy and fine goods trades face layoffs in two factories with about 7,000 workers affected. Rock Island discharges a spotter while Horton Kansas machinists return. Carpenters strike in Philadelphia, with 150 Cincinnati carpenters resuming work after a wage rise. New York brick and lumber yards lock out drivers, risking widespread unemployment amid disputes. Arbitration planned for future disputes.
The article notes a wide scope for a forthcoming conference with all principal nations expected to participate. It emphasizes that the gathering will address major wartime issues and hopes for broad participation from key international players.
Colombia’s Congress may not meet to act on the Panama canal treaty as President Marroquin faces doubtful support in a tense election. Congress could convene July 2, but prospects for ratification remain uncertain amid strong opposition and a wary U.S. stance.
A late 19th or early 20th century trade digest notes 61,259,600 dollars in three and four percent bonds issued under a treasury refunding. Osnabruck hosts a U S syndicate planning a 500,000 dollar factory for photographic paper. Modern Woodmen sentiment shifts against rate readjustment across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin. New York trust firms withdraw from clearing house ties. Providence bank in liquidation after losses. bank founded 1833 with nominal capital. Mexican loan talks surface abroad over 25 million dollars in five-eighths bonds for public works. Detroit Southern Railroad stock hike planned for May in New York to lift total to 16 million. Sperry vs Jones leads to receiver for Baltimore brokerage Sperry Jones Co. Assets over 400,000. unsecured at 60,000. Louisville Postal Telegraph operator W J Slater named fifth district supervisor effective June 1. Kentucky and Tennessee area. Tin Plate Company and Amalgamated Association ready for annual conference in New York. no general wage rise but new features may face opposition. Reexport trade area plan debated amid mixed satisfaction. Toledo hosts inaugural meeting of Eastern Association of Process Butter Manufacturers. officers named to curb raw stock costs and erase a 2-cent internal tax.
Jamaican laborers taken to Ecuador by American contractors for the Guayaquil and Quito Railroad work report starvation at Guayaquil. They petition Jamaica’s government to return home. The Governor of Jamaica has authorized sending the men back at the government’s expense via the British minister to Ecuador.
Reports from Muncie Ind say William Patterson lies gravely hurt after a morning shooting at his home. Police test burglar theory while clues remain scarce and theories abound about the attacker.
Bedford Indiana May 6 Acting on advice from the national headquarters the stone cutters decided to continue at work while planers and mill men sort out recognition of the Lawyers and Planers Union and the scale requested. Several cutters have left for other work and more may depart, risking labor scarcity and losses for local merchants and businesses.
The Indiana Library Commission schedule a two day institute in New Albany May 12 and 13 at the German Methodist Church. Miss Bertha H Poindexter will preside with talks on Indiana library laws organizational structure trustees duties and library administration. Merica Hoagland will discuss the public library movement. Local educators and librarians will participate in discussions to promote the new library bill enabling towns to establish free public libraries.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a $25,000 passenger station at Winona Lake with pressed brick and stone construction. J B McKim met Sol C Dickey and board members C H Worden E G Hackett BE Yarnelle J D Widaman and J F Beyer to settle the station’s new location. The project includes integrated access under railroad tracks to the golf area, aiming to improve safety for pedestrians.
A fish and game warden, consulting with camel Dickeyers, proposes establishing a hatchery at Winona Lake to stock lakes with suitable fish and attract visitors. Mr. Sweeney notes Northern Indiana has more lake facilities to draw visitors than Wisconsin, aiming to help the lake region compete with the Badger State.
In Crown Point Indiana on May 6 Charles Ebert a German farmer had secretly hidden $4000 in an old lounge in his dining room. Thieves entered his home taking the money. Sheriff Daugherty searches the surrounding area with bloodhounds amid the burglary investigation. South Bend policemen testify before grand jury May 6 regarding illegal releases of arrestees. Sergeant Chappell withholds arrest records and a legal fight over custody looms. Chief McWeeny previously served in Chicago.
The State Camp of Modern Woodmen met in Marion on May 6 electing state officers led by State consul E N Canada and adviser B F Bowman. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the national meeting in Indianapolis in June. South Bend will host the next convention in two years. The group rejected readjustment of rates and did not endorse head-office candidates. two contenders, J Fred France and L W Otto, were noted.
Earlham College Richmond Ind plans a June 8 inaugural day for President Robert L Kelley with a morning symposium from leading educators and a keynote installation address by William Rainey Harper of Chicago. Indiana University President Bryan will deliver the baccalaureate and ex Earlham alumni including Absalom Rosenberger will participate. A music program and reception will conclude the events.
In Aurora Indiana on May 6 Emmet Guinn eighteen and Albert Green nineteen both of Cochran Indiana were found dead on the B and O track after a pee train struck them on their way home early this morning.
A new oil company, Farmers' Gas Oil and Land Improvement Company, is organized to operate around Albany, near Muncie Indiana. Capitalization is $50,000. Officers include President George Younts, Vice President W T Bartlett, Secretary Treasurer James R Stafford. Three hundred acres leased. Territory described as rapidly developing and productive.
The English Ol Company led by Lord Dunmore, capitalized at 10 million dollars, has acquired nearly 10 000 acres of perpetual leasehold in southern Adams County near Geneva Emerson has sold acres perpetual one at one comprises thirty reducing weather proving? and a Baty production of 18 barrels. The cost of this production is 18 cents per barrel.
Muncie Ind May 6 The St Louis Oil Company has struck a gusher in its field near Parker The well flows between 100 and 18 barrels of oil hourly without pumping It is the best well the company has yet completed.
Hartford City bids for Water street improvements range from 2.26 to 2.90 dollars per square yard with brick type to be set by council. Engineer Harley warns bids should be rejected as brick costs are inflated and the city would be held up for about 12000 dollars. Six more notices from other Indiana towns follow, including medical association elections in Elkhart and funding bonds in Elwood.
In Pierceton on Monday evening the town clerk race was settled by lot after a match pulling contest. Democrat Warren Dick and Republican John Gray each received 137 votes, with the lot favoring the Republican. The remaining ticket members were Democratic.
Milton Shirk a well known and wealthy banker of Peru Indiana was stricken with paralysis while at Lake Maxinkuckee. He is reported to have full right side paralysis from brain to foot.
In Richmond Indiana on May 6 funeral services for Rev Rees D Laughman were held at Fifth Street Methodist Church with large attendance. The Rev M E Nethercut Dr G H Hill and others led the service with pallbearers L H Bunyan Henry Luhring J O Barber B E Burke George Irwin and Enos Taylor among those listed. Nearby in Seymour Indiana Moses Bauer a clothing merchant died aged 42 from Brights disease and will be buried in Cincinnati. In Madison Indiana Civil Engineer James Lee, former surveyor of Jefferson County, died of paralysis at age 74.
Circuit Court recalled the December death of William Miller during a rehearsal at Reece's Hall as William Fogleson faced a motion to quash the indictment for involuntary manslaughter. New Castle trustees approved cement sidewalks on five streets in the industrial addition. Elwood delivery wagon was struck by a street car, driver Pat Comer unhurt. Laporte reports 3153 school age youths in city, county tally 13.6H. Portland County Commissioners extend right of way to Eastern Indiana Trac Company for preparatory work. Hartford City note on Boston o
The First Church of Christ Scientist, modeled after Mrs. dy's Boston church, was incorporated in Vincennes on Wednesday. The sect has worshiped there for years with a small yet prominent membership. In Wabash, tax receipts on the last day set new records, with the city treasurer reporting $10,000. Richmond sees R. W. Stimson buy the Richmond Manufacturing plant and then purchase John G. Zeller’s home for $15,000. Kendallville to host the Northern Indiana Editorial Association annual meeting June 11 and 12. Connersville counts 3,714 county children and 2,071 in the township.
The Chicago section of the Commercial Travelers of America began a campaign to authorize a 3000 mile interchangeable ticket for all trains within the Passenger Association territory. A petition signed by Chicago wholesalers and others in the Midwest was presented to railroad traffic officials outlining the case. Proponents argue the ticket would benefit both railroads and traveling salesmen by enabling more miles traveled during the season, while opponents note the current ticket requires time at windows and causes delays during rush periods.
David Trombley of West Bay City was killed and Harry Schindehette wounded when Mrs Alson Roworth of Wisner fired a shotgun during a confrontation at a Ro worths summer resort. Roworth claims the shooting was accidental after Frank Defoe entered the home for beer.
In Philadelphia on May 6 the Protestant Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania convention rejected changing the church name. Clergy vote 112 to 34 against, laity 72 to 21 opposed the proposal, reaffirming the original denomination name.
John 8. Hord, once chief of internal revenue in Porto Rico, sails for New York on the steamer Caracas. His resignation followed his prosecutions of smuggling cases without the approval of Treasurer Willoughby.
A Montana reader lauds Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Pierce Pellets for indigestion and poor appetite. He describes significant weight gain after using ten bottles and several vials, noting doctors could not help previously. He recommends the remedies to others and thanks the physician.
The notice lists transit times and routes for the Indianapolis, Shelbyville and Southeastern Traction Company. It mentions first car near 7:38 am, departures until 9:07 am, and returns by 11:15 pm, with service to Greenfield and nearby stations and arrivals at Georgia and Meridian streets around 7 am, plus later stops at Albanio and other points.
Revised schedule shows cars serving Kentucky Washington Street for Martinsville this week. First car at 6 38 a m and every two hours, with a fare of 2 per hour. Cars depart Martinsville and intermediate points hourly on weekdays, and hourly on Sundays.
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