Coal Strike Talks Quiet at White House as Quay Seeks Answers
Senator Quay met the President for an hour to discuss the coal strike but offered no details. Officials outlined measures to equalize coal supply region by region and to involve railroads in distributing soft coal to prevent community shortages. Secretary Root and Professor Jenks attended consultations with Marcus Marks as Morgan and others were rumored to be involved.
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Washington
Quay
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Root
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
New York
White House
J. W. Jenks
Cornell University
Marcus H. Marks
Jenks
Industrial Commission
Morgan yacht aids coal strike report amid quiet day
In New York on October 12, J P Morgan stayed aboard the Corsair while two visitors sparked talk of a key conference. George Baer was rumored among passengers but unverified. John Markle said no settlement emerged and conditions in the coal fields were improving. Secretary Root's visit and other talks drew no official comment. Governor Odell planned to return to New York for a Brooklyn speech as churches discussed strike themes.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
North River
Mr. Morgan
George F. Baer
Morgan
John Markie
Openstore
Markle
Root
Senator Platt
Odell
Newburg
Brooklyn
Baer Leaves Reading on Secret Trip After Morgan Telegram
Reading Pa October 12 George F Baer president Reading Company departed on a special train to New York late tonight. His sudden trip followed a telegram said to be from J P Morgan. Baer refused to reveal the trip’s purpose saying I know as much about it as you do.
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Reading
George F. Baer
Reading Company
New York
J. P. Morgan
Strikers Refuse Morgan Handover in Pa Coal Dispute
Wilkesbarre Pa October 12 The strike stalemate persists with no troops in camp and little coal output expected next week Miners insist on concessions and reject Morgan as an arbitrator The AFL appeal meets mixed reactions as authorities debate federal troop calls and state guard sufficiency amid ongoing tension
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Wilkesbarre
American Federation of Labor
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mitchell
National Guard
State Guard
Gobin
Pennsylvania Guard
Week of mine labor tension tests US troops in Scranton area
In Scranton on October 12, authorities prepare for a week seen as a test of operators and United Mine Workers claims. Two detachment regiments will patrol Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys guiding workers to protected collieries. Some mines plan resumption. others hold off awaiting concessions while the United Mine Workers dispute any impact from military protection.
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Lackawanna
Wyoming
Scranton
United Mine Workers’ Organization
United States
Delaware & Hudson Company
Bellevue
Green Ridge Coal Company
Greenridge
United Mine Workers
Arrest in Brandon Hotel fire plot in Alexandria
Muncie Indiana October 12 charged by two boys who say race starter Charles Robbins hired them to burn the Brandon Hotel in Alexandria. The boys claim Robbins sublet the work for 100 with a $300 contract. Solomon Hamburger, Cincinnati hotel owner, named as the financier. Robbins denies the charge but admits acquaintance with Hamburger. He was jailed in Anderson awaiting a hearing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Brandon
Alexandria
Charles Robbins
Charles Hayworth
Frank Burnett
Plainfield Reformatory
Robbins
Solomon Hamburger
Cincinnati
Northwest
Hamburger
Anderson
New Orleans Street Railway Strike Ends Hidden Ballot Accord
The New Orleans street railway strike, which halted city traffic for two weeks, ended at six with the union nearly unanimously accepting the governor’s ultimatum on a secret ballot. Workers return to pay cents for ten hours, minimum seven and a half hours, with reintegration under court review for those charged. Militia units arrived to enforce order as citizens celebrate a settlement led by W. S. Parkerson with support from U.S. Senator Foster, Governor Heard, and Mayor Capdevielle.
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New Orleans
Railways Company
Monroe
Mannsfield
Mansfield
W. S. Parkerson
United States
Foster
Heard
Capdevielle
Strike threat by Machinists leader on Harriman lines
Omaha Iowa Oct 12 Thomas Wilson fourth vice president of the International Association of Machinists said the shopmen strike against Union Pacific may spread to all Harriman lines depending on the Union Pacific annual meeting in Salt Lake Oct 4 An endorsement of Union Pacific officials stance on the strike and the piecework system by that meeting would be sufficient cause to extend the action to other Harriman lines.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Wilson
International Association of Machiists
Union Pacific Railway
Harriman
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Train crashes into wrecked freight near Petersburg
A Pennsylvania express train collided with a wrecked freight train near Barre three miles west of Petersburg at 2 AM. Engineer John W. Smith of Harrisburg and brakeman H A Traxlow of Shade Gap were killed. fireman C W Black of Harrisburg seriously hurt. Fourteen cars derailed, a postal car and baggage cars burned, four Pullman cars undamaged. one woman sprained ankle among minor injuries.
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Altuma
Barre
Petersburg
John W. Smith
Harrisburg
H. A. Traxlow
Shade Gap
C. W. Black
Editor shoots doctor in Montana incident
J W Kelly editor of the Inter Mountain shot Dr A H Cayley a prominent Butte resident. Cayley believed to die from wounds. The shooting stemmed from trouble over a woman. Police search for Kelly.
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Butte
Mont
J. W. Kelly
Inter Mountain
A. H. Cayley
Cayley
Kelly
Collision plans thwarted by Sabbath crisis in Indiana
Report details a cancelled locomotive collision promoted across northern Indiana blocked by ministers who warned of injunctions and arrest for desecrating the Sabbath. The episode is hailed as a church victory while railroads had drawn crowds from Terre Haute and other cities for a sensational but unrealized exhibition.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
South Bend
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Danville
Injured laborer hit by steam shovel at Big Four camp
Lawrenceburg observer reports Grant Pease a laborer at the Big Four construction camp near Lawrenceburg Junction was seriously injured this morning by a steam shovel accident at the camp. Continued on page 2, column 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Grant Pease
Big Four
Lawrenceburg Junction
Muncie supports Pennsylvania miners with Wilson address
October 12 in Muncie Indiana crowds of about 1000 heard Secretary W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers defend the miners right to strike and urge arbitration. Local unions joined a parade and donations totaling 1502 dollars were raised for the strike fund. Wilson criticized operators and Baer statements and praised organized labor. The event included a football benefit at Athletic Park with brief speeches by Cromer Truesdale Carney and Senator Walter.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Pennsylvania
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana Board
Wilson
Sherritt
George F. Baer
George W. Cromer
Judge Truesdale
Alexandria
Athletic Park
Ences A. Carney
Walter
Fatal stabbing at West Washington Street restaurant
Benjamin Kersting Jr., 22, was fatally wounded around 11:45 PM when a mixed-race stranger refused to pay after dining at his 550 West Washington Street restaurant. A long braided knife was thrust into his bowels after a quarrel, and the assailant fled. Kersting died shortly after at Dr Eisenbeiss's office.
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Benjamin Kersting, Jr
Kersting
West Washington Street
Young Kersting
Eisenbeiss
Brightwood orgie investigation follows booze fueled riot
Dan Sullivan of 2151 Catherine street was found unconscious after a fight at 211 Lawrence street. Police report a house party with William and Mrs Caldwell and two young girls dancing. Sullivan suffered a scalp wound and brain concussion, with details pointing to a late evening melee and lights blown out. The incident spurred a forthcoming police inquiry into the orgie like gathering and the involvement of minors.
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Dan Sullivan
Catherine Street
Brightwood
Lawrence Street
Trimpe
Lowe
Sullivan
William Caldwell
Caldwells
Caldwell
Will Drill For Gas In Kokomo And Surrounding Areas
In Kokomo Indiana last week six more natural gas companies formed to drill within city limits. Residents plan to bore wells in backyards and even club together to sink central block wells. Private wells have begun to supply a factory and many homes, including a Moore operated system. A Liberty Gas Company receiver filing follows cutoffs alleged by J A Baldwin. A farmers’ pipe township exists. Accusations target A C Rogers and C T Leeson for shutting gas to stockholders except themselves.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
William Moore
J. A. Baldwin
Liberty Gas Company
Greentown
A. C. Rogers
C. T. Leeson
Rogers and Leeson
Cudahy Leasing Oil Lands in Osage and Cherokee Nations
Guthrie O T Oct 12 Michael Cudahy president of the Cudahy Packing Company has leased two sections of oil land in the Osage and Cherokee nations and says the company will invest about two million dollars in developing the property.
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Guthrie
O. T
Michael Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Osage
Head End Exhibition Draws 8000 to Logansport Crowd
In Logansport Indiana on October 12 an audience of about 8000 gathered to witness a head end exhibition described as a major event. The crowd packed the area as speakers and organizers touted the display and its significance.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Notable Civil War Major Wright Dies in Washington
Major M. B. C. Wright formerly youngest major in the Union volunteer service and later a member of the United States pension office board of review died in Washington at sixty. He served with gallantry in the Army of the West and was a native of Ohio.
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Washington
M. B. C. Wright
Ohio
Board of Review
United States Pension Office
Wright
Army of the West
Denver
Colo
Frederick A. Keener
Mr. Keener
Illinois
Milwaukee
Wis
George W. Porth
Subscriptions Totaled $20,000 in Christian Offerings
New York report notes subscriptions collected reach about $20,000 as offerings were counted. Details unclear due to damaged OCR but total appears ready.
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New York
Big Republican Oratory Campaign In Indiana This Fall
The Indiana Republican campaign accelerates with hearings in Tomlinson Hall where Hon. Leslie M. Shaw will speak next Monday night. Overstreet will attend and preside with plans for Hanna Beveridge and Moody visits as national figures join the state effort. The party aims to mobilize voters three weeks before election day amid warnings against overconfidence.
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Indiana
Fairbanks
Marion County
Elliott
Eliott
Pennsylvania Street
Republican Committee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Beveridge
Tomlinson Hall
Leslie M. Shaw
M. A. Hanna
Hanna
W. H. Moody
Navy
National Republican Congressional Committee
Taylor Returns From Campaign Tour Across Four Districts
Attorney General Taylor spoke in the Tenth Eleventh Twelfth and Thirteenth districts reporting good crowds and strong attention. He praised Gilham Landis Crumpacker and Brick as strong Republican candidates and said majorities would match or exceed past figures.
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W. L. Taylor
Mark Hanna
Taylor
Gas City
Hammond
Indiana Harbor
Gilham
Congress
Indiana
Fred Landis
Howard County
Major Steele
Crumpacker
Brick
Socialist Party Faces State Ballot Battle Over Petitions
A three way contest develops among the Socialist party, Socialist Labor party, and the Democratic party as the Socialist party prepares to file petitions to keep its name off the State ticket. Lew Wallace Jr. on behalf of the Socialist Labor party indicated plans to file a petition with the State authorities.
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Socialist Party
Socialist Labor Party
Democratic Party
Lew Wallace, Jr
Judges Hope Hague Ruling Favors United States in Pious Fund Case
Paris reports Judge William L. Penfield of the U.S. State Department expects a favorable Hague decision in the Pious Fund dispute with Mexico, noting the court’s focus on res judicata and figures. He praises The Hague for advancing American ideas on arbitration and individual rights, while Archbishop Riordan heads to Rome to obtain stained glass windows and equipment for Cal University.
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Paris
William L. S Penfield
United States State Department
Riordan
San Francisco
The
Hague
International Court of Arbitration
Pious Fund
United States
Mexico
Penfield
Associated Press
America
Hague Organization
Hague Tribunal
Europe
Rome
Catholic University of California
No Trace of Robbers In Southeast Nebraska Train Hold-Up
Lincoln, Oct 12 The man hunt for four highwaymen who robbed a Burlington express near Lincoln yesterday stalled due to heavy rain and miles of trail. Police by Cass county shifted focus, while Raymond residents report a rendezvous house and stolen horses nearby. Officials put the express loss around 33,000 with some estimates near 2,000 in the safe, as two men were detained at Hubbell late tonight.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
Cass County
Raymond
Adams Express Company
Express Company
Hubbell
Arsenic Poisoning Among Omaha Family In Cakes
Arthur Moran and three children, aged seven, nine, and eleven, were poisoned today in Omaha when their mother mistook arsenic for baking powder and added it to cakes. The two children are feared dead. the other child and the father are expected to recover.
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Omaha, Neb
Arthur Moran
Street Demonstration Sets Stage for Grand Festival Night
A street demonstration this afternoon aims to whet the appetite of amazement seekers at the festival field. The horse show arena will be beautifully lit this evening with colored lights and ample arrangements provided for comfort. Numerous costly attractions have been secured and members of the association believe their efforts will be appreciated.
Opening Parade Marks Festival Week in Indianapolis
A detailed schedule outlines the 2 o clock parade from Washington street to Capitol avenue and the 7 o clock gates at Festival Field. Evening program includes English Zouave drills 8 pm, horse show 10:30 pm, various class events, and a grand drill by Indianapolis Light Artillery. Governors Durbin and Mayor Bookwalter greet spectators in a scene of electric display and statewide celebration of Festival Field and the first city horse show.
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Washington Street
Senate Avenue
Illnois
Market
Monument Place
Meridian
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
New Jersey
Capitol Avenue
Festival Field
Temple of Music
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Durbin
State of
Indiana
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Festival Association
Maddiston Square Garden
Beautiful Floats and Parade at the City Festival
The opening parade forms at Senate avenue and Washington street, starting at 2 o clock led by Grand Marshal Harry B. Smith. A mounted police platoon clears the way as Colonel Smith and his staff ride, with Merchants' Association tallyhos following alongside the Indianapolis Military Band despite garbled text.
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Senate Avenue
Washington Street
Harry B. Smith
Colonel Smith
H. C. Kahlo
Maj
H. T. Conde
Lieut. Hoyt N. McClain
Charles L. Bieler
Clifford Anrick
B. B. Adams
Taylor Power
Robert Morehead
F. L. Bridges
F. R. Chariton
J. R. Carnahan
Clinton L. Hare
H. J. Jones
Harry B. Mahan
Merchants’ Association
Indianapolis
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Prof
Marks
Baer
Col- Meries
Shelbyville
Indianapois Journal
Cass Cherry
Conrey-Bively
Rds
K. of P, Lodge and Juvenile Band
William Haversack
James and Mayer Buggy Company
Ohio River
Thomas Winegardner
Kentucky
Haversack
George Brown
Farmer
Brown
Cudahy
Art
Tomlin
Son Hall
MR. Overstreet
Stephen B. Fleming
Netiee
Fleming
Stephen M. Reynolds
State
Fred G. Strickland
Pag Col
Icts
William L. Penfield
Horse Show Arena
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