Strike Settled After Conference in Cincinnati
A conference in Cincinnati led to a settlement ending the strike this afternoon. Work will resume on Wednesday morning, with crews returning to duties and negotiations to continue on long-term terms.
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
1
Strike Called Off At B and O 8 W Shops In Ohio
The strike by machinists is ended after a favorable offer from the B and O 8 W railroad. Committees from city shops and Chillicothe met. workers will resume Wednesday morning. Details of concessions are not yet known but a wage increase is suspected. A separate boiler makers conference in Cincinnati with local shop committees and Master Mechanic Hair discusses wage raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Ohio
Cincinnati
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Sompany
Jeffersonville
Eugene Horney
Joe Kennedy
Chilicothe
Damages Sought in Suit Against Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Edward M and Roberta by Tharp and Downey sue in Daviess Circuit Court against Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad for 10000 dollars. They allege on December 4, 1900, while he worked as a switchman in the yards, a lumber car struck him causing severe injuries to hand arm and disfigured face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward.m
Tharp &Downey
Daviess
Baltimore& Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Ayer
Shooting Match Set For May 28 In Bloomfield Park
State Champion EE Neal of Bloomfield will meet ex champion John L Winston of this city Tuesday afternoon May 28 at Helphenstine's Park at two o'clock for a purse of 200 and 100 blue rock targets. Both are in good form and a close contest is anticipated with a large crowd likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee, Neal
Bloomfield
John L. Winston
Helphenstine's Park
George W Allen Former Resident Dies in Dana Indiana
George W. Allen, a former Daviess County resident, died in Dana Indiana yesterday at age sixty eight. Born and raised in the county he moved to Vermillion County around 1860 and married there. He leaves three of twelve children. Surviving brothers John Allen Sr Moses Allen Jr near the city and Elijah Allen of Illinois. Prof Hamlet Allen has been at his bedside. Josiah G Allen and his wife will attend the funeral tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Allen
Daviess County
Dana
Indiana
Virmillion County
John Allen
Moses Allen Jr
Elijah ‘Allen
Illinois
Hamlet Allen
Josiah G. Allen
High Priced Wine in Bremen Cellars
A Bremen hotel cellar holds ancient Madeira wine saved for 250 years. Maintaining the vault and interest on original value brings cost per bottle to 82 million dollars. Each glass costs 2700000 and a single drop would be sold only at a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel del Ville
Bremen
Not Tongue Tied Church Plans Open Breezes Upper Story
A St Marys Avenue Christian Church in Parkersburg West Virginia will be dedicated May 26 with an upper story featuring twenty two windows designed to open and leave only minimal walling. The space will serve as a religious club with reading and sitting rooms open at all times. Pastor Rev O G White, a Bethany College and West Virginia University graduate, eschews theology and aims for simplicity saying theology and smallpox are two things he wants nothing to do with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St., Mary’s Avenue Christian Church
Parkersburg
W. Va
Walte
O. G. White
Bethany College
West Virginia University
New York Tribune
Trainor Hugh Morgan and Chris O Brien on business trip
Hugh Morgan Trainor and Chris O Brien were in Washington on business Thursday Miss Agnes Brady of Loogootee visited relatives here Sunday Miss Alice Sause visited her sister Mrs Kate Brady Monday George and Thomas Daily visited friends near Plainville Sunday Harry Poindexter and wife visited near St Joseph Monday Mrs ry Madden visited Patten Poindexter and family Thursday Mike Conners of ear Siniley was here on business Monday Ed Gaugh visited relatives near St Joseph the first of the week Mrs Mollie Brady visited near Loogootee Monday The rain Monday night was highly appreciated by farmers Miss Emma Dally Maggie Ryan Tresie McAtee and Kate Bm visited near St Marys Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Morgan
Chris O'Brian Ie
Washington
Agnes Brady
Loogootee
Alice Sause
Kate
Brady
George
Thomas Daily
Plainville
Harry Poindexter
Ry Madden
Patten Poindexter
Mike Conners
Ear Siniley
Ed Gaugh
St. Joseph
Mollie Brady
Missea Emma Dally
Maggie Ryan
Tresie McAtee
Kate Bm
St. Marya
Ae Os
Petersburg Fire Destroys Harggen Block. Loss 30000 Insurance
A fire at Petersburg this morning destroyed the Hisgen block, a trio of two story buildings. Loss estimated at 30000, fully insured. Gertie Mitchell alarmed the fire. Includes various society items and local notes from Cornettsville and Washington visits, plus a line on Kaiser Wilhelm and Pan-American show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Isurance
Gertie Mitchell
Machinists Accept Two Cent Wage Increase in Cincinnati
All machinists helpers and apprentices returned to work after a conference in Cincinnati, accepting a two cent total wage rise. The settlement ends a brief strike, with one cent now and another due July first, plus overtime and holiday pay scales. The deal preserves job roles, restricts apprentice advancement, and notes broader industry impact and contingency plans for repairs in other shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chillicothe Committee
Good Roads Plan Drawn by Business Men Association
The Business Men's Association approved a 25 to 26 mile good roads system to be built with crushed stone. Roads include East Eleventh street to Billings farm, Portersville, Troy, Petersburg, Maysville, Oak Grove, Apraw, Edwardsport, Newberry, and Bedford Lower Sugarland routes. Eight feet wide with twelve inch center stone tapering to seven inches. Petition to seek public support and next court action set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
J. A. ‘Palmer
A.F. Cabel
Henry Vollmer
James Porter
Likens Littell
East Eleventh Street
Billings Farm
Thomas Farm
Bedford Road
Portersville Road
Veal’s Creek
Troy Road
South Street
East Fourth Street
Hogshead Farm
Petersburg Road
Meridian Street
Nelson Johnson
Apraw Road
Edwardsport Road
St. John’ ‘S Cemetery
North Meridian Street
Prairie Creek
Newberry Road
North Fifth Street
Louis Keith
Bedford
Lower Sugarland
East Fourteenth Street
Boston Farm
Sam Lucas
No Street Fair Planned by Business Men's Association
At a meeting of the Business Men's Protective Association last night the group decided not to hold any street fair this year. They cited public health concerns about smallpox spreading locally and agreed unanimously that no fair should be held to prevent risk to residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Protective Association
Local Society Notes From Plainville and Nearby Towns
HYATY Master Roxey and Miss Beryl Vickery visited at Plainville last year. Frank Thomas and wife and Miss Grace Harned were at Washington Saturday. Mrs. Thomas is visiting her gon Will, wat, this place. Charley Ivy and Miss Estella Twittey attended church at Friendship Sunday evening. Mrs. Shirley of Terre Haute and Mrs. Cole of Worthington were the guests of Mrs. Ollie Bates last week. Frank Harned took a fine set of hogs to Washington yesterday. Bert Lee is farming for Hugh Rogers this season. They expect to plant a field of flax which will be quite a novelty here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Roxey
Beryl Vickery
Plainville
Frank Thomas
Grace Harned
Washington
Charley Ivy
Estella Twittey
Friendship
Shirley
Terre Haute
Cole
Worthington
Ollie Bates
Frank Harned
Bert Lee
Hugh Rogers
Taken to Cairo
Thomas Keane who was killed Monday by J L Jones at Evansville will be buried at his old home in Cairo. Keane's father telegraphed to Evansville to have the remains brought there for burial. Ed Walters of Gross and Walters testified to Keane's character and said he was a good young man. The coroner's verdict found Keane died from a shot fired in self defense by J L Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keane
J. la. Jones
Evansville
Cairo
Keane
Ed Walters
Gross & Walters
Washington Gunning Club Holds First Regular Shoot at Helphinstine Park
Monday afternoon event in Helphinstine's Park saw the Washington Gunning Club host its first regular shoot. Despite poor weather, a fair crowd gathered as shooters posted strong scores from members including Winston 44 of 50 and Wolpert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunning Club
Helphinstine’s Park
Washington Gunning Club
Winston
C. Hart
Wolpert
Schofield
Mitchell
W. Hart
Thomas Keane Shot in Evansville Tragedy Tied to Local Wife
The plumber Thomas Keane was shot and killed Monday in Evansville by J. L. Jones, a prominent merchant. Jones, owner of J. L. Jones & Co., gave himself up after the act. Keane, employed by Gross & Walters for four months, faced jealousy and threats toward his wife, who was a Jones employee. Remains to Cairo for burial. authorities set bond at $3,000 for Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keane
Evansville
J. L. Jones
Jones
J. L. Jones & Co
East Main Street
Keane
Gross & Walters
Cairo
John J
C. Keane
Jones Clao
Keane Io
Cairn
Hls
Toner
Chinese Ask America to Stay in Pekin
A petition from 5600 Pekin residents urged General Chaffee to keep American troops in Pekin after relief efforts. The request honors the Americans for protecting locals and feeding the hungry, while noting others misdeeds by foreign forces. The War Department publicized the appeal as Chaffee’s force departs for the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pekin
Chaffe
United States
Pertin
China
Forign
War Department
Gell
Haffee
Philippines
Washington
Ger
Chaffee
Globe Democrat
Weighty volumes and monkeys of themselves
Quote from Philadelphia Prodi on Darwin note. Brief reflection on weighty volumes gathering dust and humans shaping their own evolution rather than being shaped by monkey ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Philadelphia
Prodi
WANTS DAMAGES For Injury On Baltimore and Ohio Train
Alonzo P. Kellams sues in Daviess Circuit Court for 1000 damages claiming injuries from a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train ride. He says after boarding at Mitchell on May 21, 1901, the conductor and porter insulted him and the porter struck him in the face causing bleeding and facial bruising. Ogden and Inman represent Kellams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo P. Kellams
Daviess
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Fie
Mitchell
Ogden & Inman
Library Board Discusses Site and Collections
The library board met Wednesday at Mrs Wakefield's home and ordered notices for the first quarterly subscription collection. Ezra Mattingly, secretary, will handle collections and hand money to the city treasurer. A site has not been chosen and some owners may reject offers. Another meeting is set for Saturday to aim for site selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Decker Woman Sues Merchant for Breach of Promise
Miss Hannah Mayes of Decker in Knox County sues A. G. Jordan a local merchant and Decker postmaster for 25000 alleging repeated declarations of love and promise to marry. Jordan reportedly married Pearl Elliott last week. his worth is listed at 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mayes
Decker
Knox Icounty
A. G. Jordan
Jordan
Pearl Elliott
Local Social Notes and Visits From Bethel to Washington
Bethel society items list residents and visitors from Edwardsport Linton Washington and nearby areas. Names include Jake Scudder Grandma Eisdale Miss Dalla Wise and Ober family members plus social events such as a children's day program and a Kappa Sigma club gathering hosted by Mrs Heesen. The piece notes thrashing engine purchase and a Sugarland party in honor of Miss Bertha Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Scudder
Edwardsport
Eisdale
Linton
Nathan Davis
Washington
A. P. Hawkins
Etta Lunsford
Thomas
Cora Peek
Jay Blackwell
Veale’s Creek
Ed Buckley
Johnson and Fitzgerald
Bertha
Louie
Cora
Ophia
Peek
Beaale Price
Weasn
John Peek
Henry Aikman
John Wood
Eph Keith
Sugarland
Bertha Walker
Cincinnati
James Hees
Kappa Sigma Club
Fayette Williams V Molfmann Suit Accelerates In Court
Fayette Williams sues Stella Molfmann in a contract and accounting matter with Gardiner & Slimp and Padgett & Padgett representing the plaintiff. Junior Hart, a high school junior, sustained a wrist sprain while practicing on Wednesday afternoon. He is noted as representing Washington in several contests at Salem Saturday, and the injury is said to handicap those school events. The item also mentions a political rumor about a Kansas City home products show as a potential Hill operation, and references to asylums, laws, and a Mrs Nation mobilizing with a hand organ at street corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hart
Larry Clark
Washington
Salem
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Frank I. Szrarr. P.M
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Alonzo Kellams
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the Library Board
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Stella Molfmann
Gardiner & Slimp and
Padgett & Padgett
Kansas City
Juaila
Qnation
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