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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
1
Delegates at the Hazleton convention were badly divided as 349 of 511 votes favored resuming work. Another meeting is planned in ten days to decide on actions regarding engineers and related matters.
Hazleton Pa May 15 The anthracite mine workers meeting this afternoon voted to continue the strike of about 145,000 men against mine owners and to fight it out to the end. The decision may extend to engineers firemen and pump runners tomorrow. President Mitchell urged peace though the convention favored a hard campaign, signaling a potential nationwide labor showdown across bituminous fields and other industries.
In Wilkes Barre and Scranton Pennsylvania on May 15 workers from the Hazleton convention announced a continued strike. United Mine Workers leaders defend the move as essential to the union’s life despite anticipated hardship and potential clashes, while operators expect a long fight with possible violence.
Esther Dowie daughter of Dr Alexander Dowie proprietor of Zion died after hours of burns from a gas jet. The University of Chicago student suffered as Elijah Dowie prayed, refusing medical help despite vaseline applied per Deacon Speecher. An inquest verdict ruled death from burns accidental.
Quebec May 15. Col John F Gaynor and Capt W D Greene, who fled to Canada after forfeiting bail in Savannah, were arrested by United States secret service and Montreal detectives. They were placed aboard a swift tug and hurried toward Montreal, with a pursuit by a faster tug and a special train planned. The arrests caused city excitement as hotel staff misread visitors as detectives. petitions for habeas corpus were filed and orders signed for return to Quebec.
The American Hotel in Point Pleasant W Va burned last night killing four farmers serving as grand jurors at Criminal Court. John Slack of Kanawha county Elias Hambrick of Glenwood Mason county John Woodall and C Woodall were asleep on the second floor and could not escape. Lee Carlisle leaped from the third story and was badly burned and may die Henry Woodall and Maude Wise were injured. The home of Hon Rankin Wiley Kipplings residence and meat market were destroyed. The fire origin was the American Hotel a frame structure with losses around 30000 dollars.
In Laurel Nebraska on May 15 John Jacobson his wife and infant perished in a blaze in the living rooms above Jacobson’s implement store. William Snyder a clerk and another Jacobson child aged six were seriously burned. Cause of the fire is not determined.
On May 15 in Philadelphia under United States Court for Eastern Pennsylvania, James M. Beck as special master commissioner oversaw a public sale of the Philadelphia Record Publishing Company stock and bonds. William Stenger of Philadelphia purchased $2,300,000 of stock and $470,000 of 6 percent bonds, paying $84,000. When asked who he represented he replied, I represent myself.
In Montreal on May 15 the Spray evaded intercepts after passing Three Rivers at 7:15 pm en route to Montreal. A tug with provincial detectives pursued to intercept at Sorrel around 11 pm. Warranted arrests of Gaynor and Greene were issued by Judge La Fontaine and sworn by Marion Erwin of Macon Georgia for embezzling U S funds, with extradition commissioners to hear the case.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the army appropriation bill with the war amendment is facing likely defeat in the House committee on military affairs. Representative Hull seeks to aid arsenal disposition and post grounds, but a majority opposes the amendment and a vote to instruct conferees to disagree is expected. If pursued, Representative Overstreet will revive a prior bill to push a favorable result.
Thousands of veterans gathered at Monument Place to honor the past with songs of war and addresses by eminent men, creating a reverent and memorable memorial event in Indiana.
An assemblage on the platform honors national figures and a soldier’s motif as crowds at Meridian Street witness a monumental dedication. Veterans march bold, their cheers, songs, and recollections filling Monument Place with color, patriotism, and a tide of emotion. The Soldier becomes a timeless guardian of liberty as drums, bugles, and battle hymns mingle with prayers of women and children.
The Indiana memorial ceremony drew vast crowds as veterans and citizens paid homage to martial heroes. Governor and state leaders led tributes under a clear Italian blue sky, with the towering shaft and the blue and red uniforms forming a solemn, enduring scene of reverence.
Commander Torrance led the vesper dedication and returned banners to the Statehouse amid somber scenes. Senator Fairbanks Gen Lew Wallace and others attended with Rev Isaiah Watts offering the invocation and Capt W H Armstrong introducing Torrance. The Christ Church choir sang as the service closed with a benediction.
Vast crowd honors Grand Army of the Republic veterans in an Indiana parade recalling Civil War campaigns from Gettysburg to Appomattox. Old soldiers march past Capitol avenues, weather near perfect, with General Carnahan leading the pace and a sense the event marks a final great rally.
Veterans march with vigorous steps and direct eyes evoking four years of conflict. Participants embody youthful fighting spirit as they move with straight forms and resolve, recalling historic battles and honoring service.
In the procession to the monument the thought of death is gilded with triumph while many bid farewell to their martial arts amid the crowd.
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