Baltimore and Ohio machinists strike expands nationwide
The strike spread across the Baltimore and Ohio system with about 850 machinists in thirteen to fourteen shops affected. Many locations including Cumberland, Parkersburg, Cleveland, Columbus, Garrett, Newark and Wheeling saw workers walk out or refuse to work. The company prepared to fill positions as replacements arrived, while some shops, like Lima and Glenwood, reported mixed actions.
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Potter
Mt. Clare
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Fonbeinista
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Ohio River Division
Clevelant
Lorain
Columbus
Ohio
Garrett
Indiana
Newark
Lima
Glenwood Shoops
Pittsburg
Gratton
Newcastle
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
Vincennes Washington Team Selected for State Trials to Perry
Teams from Vincennes and Washington compete in a mixed selection process to form a battalion for national events. Fifteen cadets will be chosen to travel to Indianapolis to represent their companies, with two other state groups joining them. The three teams will vie for a spot at Camp Perry Ohio for the national meet.
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Vincennes
Washington
Gant le
Spen
Devil in the River Search Shocks City Family
A two year old boy vanished after an incident with his parent and a man named Rockafellow in the city. The parent, fearing the child fell into the river, urged police to search as they tracked the boy near home. A separate note references Washington’s Vincennes meet and local rifle team members Captain Evans Sargent O'Dorsey McCreary Lieutenant Smaat and Spider, citing practice gaps and unfamiliarity with the rifle course as reasons for low scores. Sargent Dorsey led the local team but failed to place high enough for a spot on the alternate line.
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O Andee
Trighen
Teaares
Walter Rockafefiow
Eave Hiss
Parente
Earl
Indiana
Washington
Viggeones
Evans
Sargent O'Dorsey
McCreary
Smaat
Spider
Tigh
Vincennes
Sargent Dorsey T
Popular couple wed secretly at bride’s home
Miss Lela Karr of west Tenth Street and Harry Palmer, Prudential agent, married Thursday evening by Rev Fred W. Hart at the bride’s home without prior notice. Both are well known and highly regarded in the community. friends were unaware of the marriage until the morning announcement.
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Lela Karr
West
Tenth Street
Harry Palmer
Prudential Company
Theibride
Fred W. Hart
Miss Karr
Strike continues arbitration in Evansville affair
Evansville business association and the car company clash over arbitration as street car workers insist on arbitration for all issues. The business men urge workers to return to duty while the strikers vow renewed efforts to push their aims. Also notes Mrs L L Schoonover and Grace Schoonover travel to French Lick then Oakland City. HOH Miller returns from Longooster business trip.
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Evansville
Ind
Business Association
Judge rebukes stamp case inspector over 2 cent charge
In Indianapolis a U S district judge scolded a post office inspector who caused a woman, Tia Hord of Scottaburg, to be arrested for using a canceled 2-cent postage stamp. The defendant described poverty and a sick husband. The judge ordered her to return home and promised to assist her family.
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Indianapolis Star
Anderson
United States District
Tia Hord
Scottaburg
Brie
Indianapolia
Uip
Mrs Frank Fined In Federal Court
Elizabeth Frank of the city was fined 25 and costs by Judge Anderson in Indianapolis for sending an objectionable letter via the mail. The judge also handled cases of several defendants including Stitt former deputy postmaster at Wabash guilty of embezzling 2500 and sentenced to two years. Other pleas included Alexander Abernathy postmaster at a Soldiers Home who must serve three months of a five hundred dollar sentence. Morrison Terrell and his two sons of Huron for bootlegging with the father fined 10 and costs. John Mushrush an Indianapolis oleomargarine maker jailed two years and fined 500. Washington Cox and Charles Murphy who robbed a post office at Bruceville received three years in Leavenworth. Lawrence Lewellen suspended sentence after admitting taking letters. Albert Poyser Cromwell postmaster sentenced to eighteen months.
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Ara
Elizabeth Frank
Thi City
Costa
Anderson
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Stitt
Wabash
Efe Bertsch
Centerville
Alexander Abernathy
Creational Soldiers Home
Marfen
Morrison Terrell
Huron
John Mushrush
Leavenworth
Washington Cox
Charles Murphy
Brucevile
Lawrence Lewellen
Randolph County
Albert Poyser
Cromwell
Indiana
Police urged to enforce liquor laws at city hall
In response to a call by Mayor Russell, the chief of police and city force gathered at city hall Thursday night to hear written instructions urging strict enforcement of liquor laws. Saloons are warned that violations will lead to revocation of their licenses.
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Russell
Washington
Death of Brother M A W of J O'Neal
John Wentey Johnson former pastor of Sixth Street Methodist church St Louis died at his home on Sugga Page Avenue Tuesday afternoon. He spoke at President Lincoln funeral in Spriggfield Illinois. Survived by widow Mary E O Neall two daughters three sons. He and wife visited Washington multiple times and lived in St Louis twelve years. Formerly of Newberry Indiana.
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St. Louis
Mary E. O'Neall
John H. O'Neall
Johnson
Washington
Newberry
Indiana
Porter County Votes For Licenses In Historic Showdown
Porter County Indiana voters backed licensed saloons by a strong majority, making it the eleventh county in the state to approve the measure. Valparaiso led with a large margin while ten of twelve townships supported the outcome, reflecting a shift influenced by neighboring Laporte County’s wet result and a sizable turnout.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Porter County
Thoraday
Laporte
House of Twelve Corners Baptist Church Tale
A fragmentary note recounts the Friendly Grove Baptist church in Clay County Indiana. It describes a primitive log structure 20 by 50 feet with side recesses, hinged ceiling section for a partial partition, and a 1838 organization under an elm tree, with early members meeting in groves before the church house was built. Local names Lydia Hoffer and John Fancannon appear in brief notices of return and visit.
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Indiana
Friendly Grove Baptist Church
Clay County
Umbrella or Watch Gift Sparks Courtesy Treatment
A buyer learns that whether purchasing an umbrella or a diamond watch, the vendor offers courteous service as the expected response. The note emphasizes politeness and favorable treatment as a selling point rather than product quality.
Laporte County Votes Dry in Dry-Wet clash
In Laporte County a close dry victory followed a stormy campaign. Voters across Pleasant Westchester Jackson Morgan and Union townships turned out despite rain. Wet supporters counted on influence from 30 prominent locals and business groups to aid the effort.
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Laporte
Porter County
Pleasant
Westchester
Jackson
Morgan Ane
Wilparaiso
Pevers
Valparaiso University
Laporte County
Laporty County
Aleig
Ial
Acquittal in Larceny Case Involving Valin Associate
Riley Connauer was declared not guilty of hiding a 1900 bag stolen by Charles Valin, a fogaloonkeeper, from Valin’s closet shelf. The trial before Mayor Riis afternoon featured testim ony from WJL and Connee, who was employed by Valin in packing goods prior to the disappearance of the money.
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Riley Nauer
Charles Valin
Valin
Riis
Citmesaea
Connee
Connauer
Valio
Valia
Tilme
Whisky Used Against Seasickness Tragedy Aboard Kaiserin
New York June report notes a stewardess consumed whisky to ease seasickness aboard the Kaiserin Auguata Victoria from Hamburg. Nine year old Hermann Schmidt died soon after while companion James Bar failed to recover, both buried at sea as the voyage continued.
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New York
Hambourg
Hermann Schmidt
James Bar
Wea Yags
Embarrassing Times for Indianapolis Brewers
A fragment from the Indianapolis Star notes disorder in the brewing trade as county elections loom. It claims saloonkeepers are driven from business and that three new independents threaten to reduce the number of saloons, angering the industry.
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Indianapolis
Agesla
Indianapolis Star
Greenwood's Rial Heat Wednesday Trial Prompted
A garbled notice references Greenwood and the Rial Heat case with Andy Parker as a deceased party near Hindesay. It mentions a trial in Martin circuit court and hints at a death and family interest. The fragmentary text also urges readers to inform a newspaper man of any family news or arrests.
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Andy Parker
Parker
Hindesay
Martin
Brunk
School Board Selects Teachers for Next Year 1909 10
The school board of Dr. C. H. Yeone I G Allen and Nelson Horrall met this morning and selected the teachers for 1909 10. Health issues caused Mr Season to resign and no replacement was named yet. Miss Pansy Horrall appointed assistant for next year. Superintendent W F Axtell and Hamlet Align retained. Listing includes W F Axtell Ramlet Allen D Alkman Amy Barr Myrtle Reed Harriott E Cooke Edith Cottingham W P Deonigan Katharine Foster Maud Flannigan A D Fulkerson Helen Fish J S Garten Mary Harward Eva Bunce J A Hopewell Anna C Jones Carrie Myers Mary McGraysl Lucile McGehse Co F Maxwell Stella O'Donnell Opheus Roddrick Miriam Sanford Ina Sanford Josephine Sanford Mary C Shirley Trena Spits Lulu M Smith J Mi Vance ED Wadenorn Margaret C Walsh Ed Ubon Katherine Wilsom AL Wallace J E Gilley Mary H Wright Z V Yenne and J X Black.
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C. H. Yeone
I. G. Allen
Nelson Horrall
J. Season
Season
Pansy Horrall
Siled Hla
Miss Horrall
W. F. Axtell
Hamlet
Ramlet Allen
D. Alkman
Amy Barr
Myrtle Edett
Harriett E. Cooke
Edith Cottingham
W. P. Deonigan
Katherine Foster
Maud Flannigan
A. D. Fulkerson
Helen Fish
Garten
Aiberian Initiation At Whitfield Sunday
At Whitfield next Sunday after noon a class of twenty five will be initiated into the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The degree teams of this city and Montgomery will confer the secret work upon the candidates. After the initiation a banquet will be spread.
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Whitfield
Order of Hibernians
Montgomery
Knights of Columbus Releves Communion Observance
Knights of Columbus Keighta council will receive holy communion next Sunday at St. Almon’s Church at 8 o’clock with a 7:30 march from the hall. Members from Montgomery Capnelborg St Patrick’s St Michael’s and other places will attend in a body amid a large crowd.
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Keighta of Columbus
St. Almon S
Order
Montgomery
Capnelborg
St. Patrick's
St. Michael’s
Attee
Eclipse of the Moon Delights Crowd at Airdome
The total lunar eclipse drew a large crowd at the Airdome on Thursday night. Viewers watched from south facing seats as the moon passed through Earth's shadow from 7:40 to about 8:45, despite clouds later obscuring the spectacle. The event, costing ten cents, complemented the evening's vaudeville and moving pictures, with delighted spectators sharing the moment. The manager had not advertised the attraction, yet the crowd knew to stay for this one night only.
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Ume
Airdome
Hyatt House
Kj of
Jovera
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