Trade and economic notes on France from 1900s era report
Washington reports the next chapter of Commercial Relations of the United States for 199, prepared under Frederic Emory. Consul Skinner at Marseilles analyzes France’s isolation risks, colonial expansion, the rise of large corporations, and democracy in business and society. It covers wheat export potential, export rebates on flour, macaroni trade needs, and U.S. position in global soap and oil markets with Philippines ties.
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Washington
France
United States
Frederic Emory
Bureau of Foreign Commierce
State Department
Skinner
Marseilles
Europe
Germany
Joch
Prof. de Laroque
Ima
Philippines
Filipinos Proposed To Boost US Merchant Marine
A consular report discusses using Filipino sailors to aid American shipping, noting ten million Filipinos offer obedient, active crews willing to work for low wages. It argues Filipinos suit tropical climates and would not displace American sailors, who are needed for coast and lake trade.
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United States
Philippines
Marseilles
Red Sea
Oil Field Activity in May Shows New Wells and Output Rise
May oil field activity across Indiana reports 21 wells completed and 35 dry holes, with production at 3 650 barrels daily or 22 barrels per well. Grant county leads in completed work, while Monroe and Dela ware counties show notable excitement. Activity centers around Marion and surrounding townships as tools increase and new wells like the Parker well yield strong results.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Wells County
Blackford County
Hartford City
Licking
Washington Townships
Jay County
Adams County
Superior Oil Company
Blue Creek Township
Wabash Township
Grant County
Center
Mill Townships
van Buren Township
Franklin Township
Marion
Marion Fruit Jar Company
Huntington County
Madison
Miami
Wabash
Delaware County
Elf
Monroe Oil Company
Parker
Liberty Township
Trenton
Ohio
Ae Blackford
U Madison
la Adams
Marton Ane
Delaware
Wabash Weere
Jasper Anensee
Eveben Waters
Mysterious deaths shake Indiana towns in early May
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Frank H. Balridge, Wayne County assessor, found dead in bed with white powder traces, age fifty and unmarried. His father Morrison Baldridge, a former assessor, died by suicide 21 years earlier. In Goshen township, ex mayor J B Walk was found hanged in his office, after years of ill health and failed business ventures.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hagerstown
Ind
Frank H. Balridge
Baldridge
Wayne County Fair Association
Morrison Baldridge
Goshen
J. B. Walk
Guzhen
Greenville
Broadway
Wayne
Peru
Suicide Reported Of Servant On Maple Avenue
TERRE HAUTE Ind May Rose Ellison a servant girl on Maple avenue killed herself by shooting this afternoon. Her home was in Dauntle Lil the cause is not known.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Ellison
Maple Avenue
Dauntle
Lil
Fire damages Kokomo stores as perfume bottle explodes
Explosion in the Kokomo Dry Goods window sparked a fire that damaged adjoining Strickland clothing and Will Brown's shoe shop. Firefighter Clint Draper was injured by a falling skylight but expected to recover. Loss tallies reach about 40 000 dollars with 56 000 dollars insured across numerous companies. In Huntington nearby, Herbert Geiger’s farmhouse burned, forcing the family to flee in night clothes and leaving nothing saved.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo Dry Goods Company
T. 5S
Strickland & Co
Will Brown
Clint Draper
J. Swinewind
Kokomo Dry Good
T. S. Strickland
Dr. Wilson
Northern Assurance
Philadelphia Merchants
Imperial
Phoenix
North American
Franklin
Michigan
Marine, Western
Toronto
British America
Hamburg Royal
Citizens’ of Missouri
St. Paul
Palatine
Hanover
Merchants’ of
New Jersey
Continental
Huntington
Herbert Geiger
Markle
Diploma row ends school work evidence in Columbus class
A chaotic public display left the Columbus High School class of 1901 without official diplomas as the benediction was rushed and signatures were deemed invalid. A connected riot case at the Police Court led to fines for several students, with some awaiting arrest or still unaccounted. Other cities report varied commencements, sermons, and small graduating classes. ANOTHER STRIKE IMMINENT.
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Columbus Public Schools
Carnagey
J. A. Carnagey
International Brotherhood chief seeks wage raise in Brazil strike
J W Morton of Chicago leader of the International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen is in Brazil Indiana to settle a strike for higher wages at the electric light plant. Workers earn 12 1/2 cents per hour and seek 16 cents matching Terre Haute rate. A general firemen strike may follow if demands are not met, threatening local and interurban service. Fort Wayne also reports Bass Foundry machinists winning a nine hour day with overtime and holiday pay after Mr Bass arrived.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
J. W. Morton
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Electric Company
Fort Wayne
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
Bass
Block coal men oppose it in Indiana field
A special Chicago train carried officials and stockholders of the Brazil Block Coal Company to the annual meeting at Brazil Indiana. Officers will be elected and the proposed coal combination is expected to be discussed as many operators with black coal mines resist joining the trust or surrendering options.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Chicago
Brazil Block Coal Company
Inventors Test Autocar Over Eighty-Two Miles
Charles N Teeter and John N Teeter conducted a trial run of a single cylinder explosive gasoline autocar. The route followed the Big Four to Valley Junction and back to Hagerstown, totaling 82 miles with no faults. Less than two gallons of gasoline sufficed for four passengers costing 15 cents per mile, with a top measured speed of three miles in seven minutes.
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Charles N. Teeter
John N. Teeter
Light Inspection Car Company
Valley Junction
Sipp
Kellar
Connersville
Hagerstown
Four Window Glass Firms Targeted for Timely Closure
In Pittsburg on May 2 President Burns of the Window Glass Workers Association pursues factories delaying the time limit to halt glass blowing. Hurrle Glass of Hartford City Ind Mannington Window Glass Co operative Mannington W Va Wellsboro Window Glass Co Wellsboro Pa Blackford Window Glass Co Hartford City are named as problematic. Efforts may require full organizational authority against companies and workers to enforce suppression.
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Burns
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Hurrle Glass Company
Hartford City
Ind
Mannington Window Glass Company
Mannington
W. Va
Wellsboro Window Glass Company
Wellsboro
Blackford Window Glass Company
Indiana and Michigan Retail Coal Dealers elect officers
In South Bend on May 2 the Indiana and Michigan Retail Coal Dealers Association held its annual session. Robert Lake of Jackson Michigan was elected president, Walter Brooks of Detroit first vice president, J M Moneywell of Fort Wayne second vice president, Frank Stowell of Ypsilanti treasurer, James T. Eaman of Detroit secretary. An executive board of six officers was named, including P H Zacharias of Detroit and J Ryder of Kalamazoo. The meeting authorized a dinner at the Oliver Hotel tonight with arrangements for about 100 attendees.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana and Michigan Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Robert Lake
Jackson
Mich
Walter Brooks
Detroit
J. M. Moneywell
Fort Wayne
Frank Stowell
Ypsilanti
James T. Eaman
P. H. Zacharias
J. Ryder
Kalamazoo
A. S. Ainsworth
Grand Rapids
Walter C. Miller
P. M. Baker
Adrian
Oliver Hotel
Charleston Detectives Nab Charlest on Robbery Suspects
Jeffersonville Indiana detective Lindley Jones located Bert Colip a paroled convict in Strawtown and learned of planned Charleston robbery with accomplice William Lyons alias Elton Ennis alias Frank Rose an escaped convict. Lyons captured soon after with burglary keys and a revolver. an electrical device intended for the crime found in the express office. Lyons had escaped January 3 and is wanted on several Indiana charges. Reward of 50 dollars offered.
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Charleston
Ull
Lindley Jones
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bert Colip
Strawtown
Colip
William Lyons
Elton Ennis
Frank Rose
Jones
Lyons
Indiana
Mob story stirs fear in Indiana as Floyds arrested
In Madison chief George Wolfe and Sheriff Averitt with a Kentucky posse arrested James Floyd and his wife at their home seven miles south of Madison on an infanticide charge. A rumor of a 700-strong mob ready to hang them aboard the ferry led to their swift return to Kentucky. Mayor Mills of Seymour aims to secure their extradition. The Kentuckian mob report proved false. In Muncie, Indiana, plans for the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association meeting on June 5-7 are under way with about 1500 members expected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
George Wolfe
Seymour
Averitt
Trimble County
Kentucky
James Floyd
Bedford
Madison Landing
Indiana
Mayor Mills
Floyds
Muncie
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Commercial Club
Tuhey
W. E. Silverburg
Delaware County Sl Association
F. H. Burton
Evansville
F. W. Meissner
W. ©. Gross
Fort Wayne
J. N. Roe
Valparaiso
EB. Stahlsmith
Columbus
J. H. Andrews
George D. Tunmons
Gas Waste Riles Hartford City Manufacturers
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Hartford City Ind May There is strong complaint from manufacturers gas men and others over willful natural gas waste along the municipal border. It is claimed millions of cubic feet are wasted daily largely under cover of darkness. State supervisor and deputy have warned operators but visits are infrequent leaving the waste uncurbed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Ofl Feld
Corporation
Threw Away Diplomas In Columbus Graduation Row
In Columbus Indiana on May 29 the Crump Opera House saw the class of 11 graduate after a local school board and ex superintendent J A Carnagey clashed over which diplomas to issue. Carnagey signed board diplomas but claimed he did not know their whereabouts and the presentation was disrupted as the ceremony began with Wertz prepared to award the diplomas.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Crump
Opera House
J. A. Carnagey
Carnagey
Professor Wertz
Parks Convicted For Magnetic Healing In Bedford Case
Bedford May 2 Judge Martin found George P Parks guilty under the new medical law of practicing magnetic healing without a license and fined him 2 dollars. Defendant appeals. Test case to determine validity of the law. Terre Haute May 2 Hoff named lieutenant in regular army. appointment secured by two Indiana senators. Hoff, veteran of 1898 War with Spain, rose from first sergeant in Indiana National Guard to first lieutenant. Huntington May 29 David Stults aged 84 died in Huntington county after 43 years residence. He voted Republican since 1856, first voting for Gen William Henry Harrison. survived by many grown children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Martin
George P. Parks
Terre Haute
William J. Hoff
Indiana
Hoff
Indiana National Guard
Spain
Huntington
David Stults
Starke County
Ohio
Huntington County
William Henry Harrison
Railway Motor Cycle by Teeter Inventors in Indiana
Special to the Indianapollgn Journal from Hagerstown Indiana reports the completion of a railway motor cycle by Charles N and Zack Teeter. The light self propelling inspection car is designed to be removable by two men and carry four passengers while achieving speeds around thirty miles an hour. A first public trial occurred with a run from Hagerstown to Connersville over the Big Four, supervised by B F Sipp and a track supervisor.
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Indianapollgn Journal
Hagerstown
Ind
Chas, N
Zack Teeter
Europe
Connersville
B. F. Sipp
Wabash City officials salaries fixed for next year
At the Wabash City Council meeting held Tuesday night the council set annual salaries for city officials. Mayor with fees listed at 499, clerk 700, treasurer 700, civil engineer 1.00, street commissioner 300, chief of office department 1,000, city attorney 4, secretary Board of Health 200, secretary School Board 0, and Common Council members 100. PERUSE. N. Lamm of Cincinnati and Peru presented his plans to the Peru.
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Fice
Board of Health
Peruse. N. Lamm
Cincinnati
Peru
Carnegie library project gains council approval
The council backs a new $25 000 Carnegie library to be two stories in classic style with a prominent arched entrance located two blocks from the city center on Main reg. Miss Hoagland will formally approve after viewing the plans. WORTHINGTON- Mrs. R. E. Dale receives a deputy district lecturer commission from W. H. Talbott of I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge, the sole member to pass the order’s secret work exam. PORTLAND- Jerry Weaver accidentally dosed eighty seven year old resident with neuralgia liniment containing laudanum and chloroform. life saved after quick action. SULLIVAN- Thomas Mann, ex county clerk and former state legislator, returns from Asheville improved after a year seeking health benefits.
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Esther Lodebekah
Portland
Jerry Weaver
Westchester
Sullivan
Thomas Mann
Sullivan County
Asheville
Crimes of Various Degrees Hit Across States
Reports from multiple cases include the Barker trial for shooting Rev. John Keller in Arlington New Jersey set to begin June 17 in Jersey City. Other items note a Teutonia Bank teller indicted for embezzlement 15.20 dollars in New Orleans, Mexican Pete Everett serving a term in Cripple Creek, Neal Hearn shot and killed in Tuskegee, and Charles Neil at Des Moines firing at Effie Mercer. Sentences in Cheltenham murder case include Steve Bryan fifteen years Hob Bryan and Jacob Wynne twenty years each. Ella Barrett and Fannie Miller get two years plus a fine. A Grand Lodge committee for the national home location meets in Columbus June 3.
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John Keller
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N. J
Jersey City
Philip Schumacher
Teutonia Bank
New Orleans
Grand
Pete” Everett
Tom Sharkey
Cripple Creek Champang
Neal Hern
Tuskeegee
Ala
Andrew Cleghorn
Cleghorn
Hearn
Charlies Neil
J.W. Mercer
Des Moines
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Father
Cheltenham
Philadelphia
Steve Bryan
Hob* Bryan
Jacob Wynne
Ella Barrett
Fannie Miler
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