Strike Looms In Baltimore And Ohio Shops
A conference in Baltimore on June 3 failed to reach a general agreement between Baltimore and Ohio officials and machinists, blacksmiths, and boiler makers. A broad strike appears likely within 24 hours, with shops across the system set to halt while the Southwestern division remains unaffected. Cumberland reports show 65 workers idle, with 95 members affected regionally. 300 strike breakers’ camps prepared and police augmented to guard yards and provide order.
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Potter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Blacksmiths
Bollerwykera
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore Pod
Ohio Southwestern
Blacksmitha
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio R Railroad
Hogar
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Rail accident ruling on speeding at a crossing
A court decision absolves the railroad of blame in a Terr e Hache crossing fatality. The judge found the boy crossed carefully and warned drivers to be vigilant. The railroad company argued it held supreme responsibility if signaling failed. A public debate followed proposing stricter laws and penalties for reckless drivers.
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Terre Hache
Women Join O A R Singe Election Board Meeting
A national board meeting of the Organization of the American Revolution announced 1 051 new members since Mrs Matthew T Stott became president general. The report notes broad member growth and ongoing recruitment efforts across the chapter.
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National Board On Organization of Thre Dnuchlere
Mra
Matthew T. Stott
Order
Coin Decree Ties Gold Valuables to New Ship Launches
A decreed practice ties two gold coins to each newly launched ship, with the coins bearing the ship’s completion year. The scheme targets numismatic prizes valued by collectors and has historical echoes from Liverpool where a derelict Yankee schooner was bought for a sum related to such coins.
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Liverpool
Mystery Can Worth a Fortune in 1894 Looted Cache
A fragmentary note describes a rare American can from 1604 found in a shipwreck or hoard, yielding 1894 dollars and valued today at least double. The item, perfectly preserved, rested beneath a mast in cotton cloth and was recovered through foresight and business enterprise.
Celluloid Collar Fatality Near St Bernard Bar
Clocingatl June 3. In the case of Charles Scheidler bartender of St Bernard, died Monday from burns believed caused by a celluloid collar that ignited when he struck a match while tapping a keg. He worked for Edward Clark at Carthage Pike and Ble Pour yards. The collar melted, fire spread to his head as he rushed upstairs. attempts to extinguish the flames failed.
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Clocingatl
Fnquest
Charles Scheidler
St. Bernard
F Scheidler
Edward Clark
Carthage Pike
Scheicher
Girl Seeks Face Time With Governor In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 3 a nine year old girl, Murte, accompanied by Mora F Quinn and wife, was escorted to meet Gov Atnewiat Mora and the governor’s party. Rain north of Anderson delayed travel. The child, excited by campaign pictures, was promised a meeting if she could stay awake and was taken to see him Wednesday after the parents arranged the visit through Colonel Thistlewaite.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thistlewaite
Seas Sprite
Denver Vaults Recount Record Gold Reserves
Denver reports a historic surge of gold in federal vaults with 379 million in gold stored locally and 270 million on the way. The San Francisco mint has nearly emptied its gold reserve after shipments since May 13, boosting national totals.
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Denver
Cola
Sonn Franriséo i
Maton
Ithe
San Francisco
Officers' Special Visit by B&O Officials on Rail Trip
A chartered train carried B&O officials and Knights of Pythias members on an on site tour. WH Brimson and Earl Stineson joined the delegation as 110 members attended in person and 22 by letter letters from absentees were read. P H McHenry spoke on the order’s draft and growth.
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B&o Poatemns
Railpogda
Ingsperson
WH. Brimson
Earl Stineson
Pythias
Beng
P. H. McHenry
B and O to extend relief and savings departments
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will extend its Relief and Savings Departments from the main line to branch roads, including Washington station, effective July 1. The plan offers accident and life insurance at nominal rates and a savings option, designed for employee welfare rather than profit.
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Relief and Savings Department
Offcizla
Goqd
Washington
Stung by Sweet Country Girl In Chicago Note
John Patterson found a note and missing cash after aiding a homeless, freckled country girl in Chicago. The note warned of returning money and cited robbery of Patterson’s landlady, who lost $200 and other items. Patterson said the girl appeared penniless and needy and had only been in the city a few days.
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John Patterson
Erle Street
Aircvt
Patterson
Chicago
Pateterson
Safe in a Storm Says Auth Electrician
An electrician explains that remaining in a motor car during a thunderstorm offers protection. He cites insulation from lightning and the tire rubber with dry air as key factors, arguing occupants are shielded and safer inside the vehicle than outside.
Butler College Receives Endowment Pushes Toward 500000
In Indianapolis on June 3 Joseph and Irwin with Marshall Reeves of Columbus paid trustees 130000 for Butler College endowment. They pledged more if the college raises 9300,000, bringing total raised to 35000 and specifying Irwin 106000 and Reeves 20000 as contributors. The campaign aims to grow the endowment to 500400.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph & Irwin
Marshall Reeves
Columbus
Butler College
Irwin
Reeves
Red Men case heard in Jasper as judge to rule Monday
The Croat Council of Indian Improved Order of Red Men sues W A Wilson C B Green and others over disputed Arvin real estate worth 3004 with $900 later sought by party members and the Great Council. The trial, moved from circuit court to Pike and Warwick counties, was highly contested and will likely end with an appeal regardless of Judge Kiper's decision. Louis A Kroy of New Albany initiated the suit as Great Sachem of IOIR M of Indiana.
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Wyandotte
Arvinsd
Lega
Exau
Building Operations Decline in 1903 and 1908 Activity
Official USGS reports show a sharp drop in building activity with 49 U.S. cities in 1908 erecting 162,087 buildings valued at 646,467,390 dollars, down 79.55 million from 1907. The data note a shift toward fire resisting materials and a rise in demand for such structures while wood use dwindled, especially in Philadelphia and Reading.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Lwhale Group
New York
Reading
Pennayl
Pyoke
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Michigan
Cement production soars amid price highs in early 20th century
Reports show cement output reaching 62,775,925 barrels across all classes, with Portland cement production near two million barrels higher than 1907. Prices for cement average about eighty five cents per barrel, the lowest since 1900s, amid an era of economic depressions and shifting demand.
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Middle West
FSB
Barrel Club in Bloomington Aged for Dry Town Model
Reported plan to establish a members only beer club in Bloomington modeled after dry town clubs in other cities. Backers include two ex-salon figures. each member would have a private beer locker. Dues cover janitor, bartender, rent, heat, and other running costs. organizers claim the club would evade law as long as individual beer is kept private.
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Bloomington
Salong
Brazil
Brewers Defense of Question Divides Atlantic City Meeting
Trustees of the Brewers’ Association report growing sentiment that anti liquor advocates exaggerate harms. They say leading brewers support progressive measures in Ohio Michigan Wisconsin and other states. Adulteration of beer rising while beer sales declined in the nine months ending April 1 1999, with drop linked to dry states. Maine split boosts local business in opposition to prohibition.
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Atlantic City
Uni Ore’ Association
Agalogt Tlavor
Ohio
Michigan
Wiscosin
Pennsylvania
New York
New
Maine
Indiana
Leverett PupLsto Ve Recital
A fragmented note describes a recital by Leverett PupLsto Ve, mentioning a woman observing a survey. The readable text is limited but indicates a recital event with a vague reference to seating or positioning and a back-peat.
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Ws. Leverett Puplsto
Ben Hur Entertainment At West Sunday School
The Sunday School of the West hosts a Ben Hur lecture and colored illustrations on Friday evening. The program features over 200 stereopticon slides and a full Ben Hur narrative including the chariot race. Tickets are twenty five cents and available at local stores for families and friends.
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Sunday School of the West
Colored Minster Presbyterian Rharch
Myers Allen Marriage an Elaborate Affair
One of the season’s most elaborate events was the wedding of Bessie Allen daughter of Hamlet Allen and Stephen E. Mytra son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Myers of Bogard township last evening at the bride’s Williams street home. The living room buzzed with friends and out of town guests as Mendelssohn’s wedding march sounded. The couple exchanged rings before Rev A M McGuire, with the bride bearing a bouquet of roses. The romance began under the Riley Club, and both families are prominent locals. The bride, longtime city resident, studied in Indianapolis and worked in local offices before serving as deputy recorder. The groom, from Bogard township, is a rising attorney with Mattingly and Miera. Out of town guests included families from Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The couple will reside on Grand Avenue in a home the groom has prepared.
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Hotoise Bessie Allet
Hamlet Allen
Stephen E. Mytra
Daniel Myers
Bogard Township
Williams Street
Mendelssohn
Will H. Klefer
Helen Allen
Étaira
A. M. McGuire
Leas
Riley Club
Miss Allen
Indianapolis
Cadet & Kacitoan Company
Hastings
Allen
Myers
D .R. Myers
True Tea
Mattingly & Miera
T. B. Laycock
J. F. Lindley
F. Winton
Cincinnati
D. R. Myera
Grand Avenue
The Land of the Free and Home of the Bank
An Evansville Courier piece critiques U S taxation and government by comparing America to Britain. It argues the republic is ruled by elites, contrasts income tax with tariff, and calls for a tariff serving the many while noting Britain’s poverty issues. It cites lawmakers Aldrich and Cannon as tyrants and warns that few support an income tax.
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Great Britain
United
Republic
Alarich
Cannon
Morgan
Rockefeller
London
Aldrich
Canoco
Ubsy
United States
England
Senate
Evansville
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