State Odds and Ends Labor Unrest
Indianapolis and several Indiana cities report widespread labor strikes as workers demand higher pay and union recognition. Bricklayers seek 60 cents an hour, painters and paperhangers balk at wage scales, and Italian track workers in Peru seek 1.75 dollars daily. Danville plumbers strike as 500 idle. Evansville furniture workers vote for more pay and shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Veedersburg
Wabash Clay Co
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Peru
Indianapolis & Northern Traction
Danville
Evansville
Big Four Trains Collide Near North Manchester
North Manchester Ind April 2 Big Four passenger train No 26 crashed head on with a south bound freight three miles north of town at 10 o clock Engineer Havy from Wabash Ind died instantly Brakeman Willhagen is missing and believed under the engine Bagfageman Leavy sustained fatal injuries Engines demolished Several passengers injured Physicians from here sent out
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Ind
Here
Havy
Bash
Willhagen
Leavy
Grave Robber Stout Escapes Trial in Beav er Cemetery Case
Lucius R. Stout of Eagletown, arrested for robbing Walter Manship’s grave in Beav er cemetery, will not be tried. The grand jury indicted him for an offense committed over two years ago, with the alleged burglary of the grave dating to January 1901 and no indictment until last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Lucius R. Stout
Eagletown
Walter Manship
Beaver Cemetery
Manship
Stout
Electric lines connect Indianapolis with Madison and northwest towns
Electric lines incorporated to connect Indianapolis and Madison on the Ohio river and to link Northwestern Indiana cities. The Indianapolis and Madison line has 50 000 dollars in capital. A separate 150 mile line headed by Louisville New Albany and Cincinnati capitalists will connect Logansport and Fowler with intermediate towns, capitalized at 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Madison
Ohio River
Indiana
Louisville
New Albany
Cincinnati
Logansport
Fowler
Illnesses Spread From Senator Gibson Death Family
The state health board was informed that six children of Senator Gibson, who died in Indianapolis of a hemorrhage of the heart after having small pox, are ill with the disease, along with the senator's widow and his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Health Board
Gibson
Evansville bout ends as Ryan defeats Werner after two rounds
In Evansville Indiana on a Friday night Jack Ryan of Indianapolis fought Johnny Werner of Evansville for two and a half fast rounds at People's theater The bout was awarded to Ryan when Werner’s seconds entered the ring ending the match early and awarding Ryan the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Jack Ryan
Indianapolis
Johnny Werner
People’s Theater
Werner
Ryan
Farmer James Catt Dies by Carbolic Acid Poisoning
Evansville Indiana April 4 James Catt a well known farmer from near Hazelton committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. He had been despondent for days after losing his farm several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
James Catt
Hazelton
Five Masked Men Rob Mc Phillips Store Safe
Five masked men blew open the safe of Mc Phillips' shop at Judson in Terre Haute Indiana at 4 o'clock Friday morning and escaped on a hand car after taking about 2000 dollars in money and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
McPhillips
Judson
Bituminous Miners Wage Accord Talks Continue
Indiana bituminous miners and operators failed to reach a wage scale in a long session. They adjourned to meet Saturday night with Mr. Bogle of Chicago. If no agreement is reached the dispute could extend another week and hinge on last year’s terms plus the agreed wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Bogle
Chicago
Indianapolis
Aged widow arrested in pension law case
Mrs. Margaret P. Ellis, 79, a Lafayette widow, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Rankin on charges from a Charleston grand jury alleging she claimed widow status of a Civil War veteran to obtain pension benefits. She was remanded to Rankin and sent toward Charleston with extradition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Margaret P. Ellis
United States
Rankin
Charleston
W. Va
Ellis
Kimmel
Marshal Rankin
Stone industry threatened by coal strike in Monroe County
The oolitic belt stone trade in Bloomington Indiana faces near collapse as Monroe County quarries risk shutting within a month due to ongoing coal strike. Over 1,000 workers in Monroe County quarries and similar numbers around Bedford are affected. Public building projects nationwide relying on this stone must halt as production stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
Bedford
Masked mob removes man to force dismissal of suit
In Bloomington Indiana on April 2 a band of masked men abducted George Alexander from his home and compelled him to drop a quiet title suit over land after a struggle during which he fought one assailant and his wife was choked. He was tied and blindfolded but dismissed the suit that day. The local grand jury is investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
George Alexander
Alexander
Former Shelbyville Editor Geo W Hay Released From Penitentiary
Geo W Hay former editor of the Shelbyville Democrat and noted state politician was released from the penitentiary in Michigan City Indiana on Thursday night April 4. He had been sentenced for forging Shelby county by filing false claims for stationery and served nearly 25 months of a two to fourteen year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Geo. W. Hay
Shelbyville Democrat
Hay
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Semiannual Church of Christ Convention Ends
The Ladoga Lafayette Indiana meeting closed Wednesday evening. Rev B F Cato of Lebanon was elected president and Rev Norman Wavelend vice president. The next convention will be held in Ladoga in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Lafayette
Ind
Church of Christ
B. F. Cato
Lebanon
Norman Wavelend
Peru Gun Club to Host Tenth Annual Spring Tournament
Peru Indiana April 3 The Peru Gun club will hold its tenth annual spring tournament in the city on April 7 and 8. James L. Head of Peru, Indiana champion live third shot, and Hugh Clark of Wabash former champion will contest for the Lieber cup and 100 dollars a side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Jas. L. Head
Indiana
Hugh Clark
Wabash
Perry Senator Gibson Died From Black Smallpox
After adjournment of the general assembly Indiana health authorities concluded Senator Gibson of Perry died from black smallpox, with investigations tracing the sudden death to the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Gibson
Perry
Haves
Navy to bolster Asiatic and Philippine squadrons this spring
Washington reports a planned material increase in U S naval presence in the East with three squadron formations. The line of battle squadron will include the Kentucky Oregon and Wisconsin with the Wisconsin due May 1. The cruiser squadron features the New Orleans Raleigh Albany and Cincinnati while a third squadron consists of gunboats and small craft for shallow waters.
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Washington
United States
Orient
Navy Department
Asiatic
Philippine
Kentucky
Oregon
Wisconsin
Monterey
Monadnock
Puget Sound
New Orleans
Raleigh
Caribbean Sea
Albany
Cincinnati
Far East
Aultman-Miller firm receivers appointed amid large liabilities
Cleveland and Akron report H P McIntosh and George B Crouse named receivers for the Aultman-Miller company, liabilities estimated at 1 00 0000, assets likely to cover with fair realization. Credit extension failure and aggressive sales practices blamed for the collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
H. P. McIntosh
George B. Crouse
Akron
Aultman-Miller Company
New York
George W. Crouse
Chicago
Crouse
No Strike On Wabash Ends Four Month Dispute
The Wabash Railway and its employees reached a settlement after four months of contention, averting a strike. Train men receive 15 percent raises, firemen 12 percent, plus major rule revisions. Yard workers gain pay increases as part of an overall agreement with arbitration encouraged. Grand Master Hanrahan and Vice Grand Master Lee travel to Chicago and Denver for grievance committee talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wabash Railway Company
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Hanrahan
Chicago
Illinois Central Firemen
Lee
Denver
Colorado Midland and
Colorado Southern Railroad
Roosevelt Returns With Family From Potomac Cruise
Mrs Roosevelt and her children concluded a cruise aboard the Mayflower along the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay and returned to Washington on Sunday afternoon. A White House carriage met them at the river, and they were driven to the White House. The family is reported well and benefited from the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
How Peruna Helped a Beauty Escape Spring Catarrh
A dated advertisement extols Peruna as a spring tonic and nerve aid. It cites testimonials from Miss Helen Whitman and Mrs Lulu Larmer and mentions Dr Hartman of Columbus, promising remedies for nervous debility, catarrh, and general weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Timberlake
Lynchburg
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Lulu Larmer
Stoughton
Wis
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
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Company
Sta
Helen Whitman
Mattie B. Curtis
Legion of Loyal Women
Hotel Salem
Boston
Mass
Erie County
John W. Neff
Buffalo
Grand Avenue
Milwaukee, Wis
Lulu
Pepe
Tare Ie
Lane
Suivele
le Roy
Labremeiglaurg
AWYER
Elsior
Ehoule
H.W. Sawyer & Sor
Mfr East Cambeidge
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Bevill
Paul Scherer
Gene Ay
Roanoke
Vas
Ees
Western Canada
Wield
Imm Ration
Ottawa
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Vincy Bid
M. V
McInnes
Detroit
James Grieve
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
E.T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Paul
Minn
T. O. Currie
Callahan
Milwaukee
J. M.maclachlan
Wausau
J.C. Duncan
VOSE
Vose Piano Company
Boylston Street
Wabash Ave
Ill
America
New Yorker
Balzer
Mammoth
John A. Salzer
Bereuen & Best
Seattle
Wash
Hed River Valley
Wr. W. Flanders
Nat
Bank
Warren, Minn
Ann Raat
Dubuque
Waterloo
Albert Lea
A. H. Hanson
Piso
Areln
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