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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1897

Page

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Indianapolis crude oil pipeline plan draws Indiana producers

Montpelier Indiana July 22 crude oil move to boost Indianapolis fuel demand is under study. Albert Lieber leads a group of Indianapolis figures who aim to supply 1000 to 1500 barrels daily for three to five years via a Montpelier to Indianapolis pipeline. Producers say a three party guarantee and a price under one dollar a barrel with better oil quality would fund construction and operations.

Montpelier Ind Indianapolis Albert Lieber Commercial Club Lieber Cudahys Chicago Indiana

Condition Of Indiana Miners Not So Bad As Reported

Indiana miners condition assessed by Gov Mount appointees John Cormer and T J Terhune who met Mine Inspector Fisher in Terre Haute. Fisher says distress exists but reports may be exaggerated while adding some locals exaggerate the gloom. They spoke with informed locals and took claims with caution.

USA Terre Haute Ind Johnn Cormer Indianapolis T. J. Tarhune Lebanon Mount Knight Kennedy Mine Workers’ Union West Virginia Fisher Brazil Conner Terhune

Intended Bride's Father Forces March on Two Elopers

Two youths Charles Fletcher and Mary Thompson were detained by Sheriff Buntin near Greencastle Indiana while en route to Marshall Illinois for a secret marriage. The 15 year old girl claimed her father consented. Fletcher carried eight dollars a revolver and a knife and was fined for carrying concealed weapons.

Greencastle Ind Buntin Charles Fletcher Mary Thompson Clayton Fletcher Ls Wiliam Thompson Coatsville Marshall Fletcher

Two Indiana suitors clash for girl in bloody duel

In Kokomo Indiana on July 21 Ervin Barnes and Lora Wilson, both sons of Harrison township residents, quarreled over a neighboring farmer’s daughter. Barnes ambushed Wilson after a late visit, and the pair fought in a lengthy beating scene. Wilson was arrested and fined $1.50 for assault and battery. the girl rejected Barnes and accepted Filson.

Kokomo Ind Ervin Barnes Lora Wilson Harrison Township Wilson Barnes Filson

Line Re Established After River Confusion in Indiana

An arbitration panel appointed by Monroe and Owen counties to redraw the county line where the White River caused confusion. The July 21 decision redefines the boundary between Monroe and Owen counties to restore a clear jurisdiction.

Martinsville Ind Monroe Owen White Berr

State W C T U Conference Opens at Winona Park

The state W C T U conference opened at Winona Park Indiana with devotional services at nine and a first session at nine. The Woman's club met at ten. Clara Hoffman and John F. Baird spoke on temperance topics in the Auditorium.

Winona Park Ind Winona Sa. m Woman's Club Clara Hoffman John F. Baird

Central League Disbands Amid Turnover in Indiana

The Central Base Ball league comprising Terre Haute Washington Evansville Paducah Henderson and Cairo has dissolved with Washington quitting the race. Terre Haute and Evansville were reported shaky sources said.

Terre Haute Ind Washington Evansville Paduccah Henderson Cairo

Wayne county court strikes down convict-made goods law

In Richmond Indiana on July 21 Judge Fox declared the convict-made goods law of 1895 unconstitutional in a Wayne county court case. The ruling is subject to review by the state supreme court.

Richmond Ind Wayne County Fox Supreme Court

Fatally Bitten by Horse Near Butler Indiana

J B Staley a farmer living north of Butler Indiana was terribly bitten by a horse last Wednesday blood poison has set in and he will probably die.

Butler Ind J. B. Staley

White man lynched near Talbotton after murder case

Dispatches confirm a mob lynched Dr. W L Ryder near Talbotton after deputies took him from a Muscogee jail train. Ryder had murdered Miss Sallie Emma Owen a year earlier and the trial had been postponed due to illness of his lead counsel. The body hung from a limb was found early morning.

Atlanta Talbotton W. L. Ryder Sallie Emma Owen Ryder Hart Muscogee Waverly Hall

Bank to Go Out of Business in Hartford

The controller of the currency will be notified that Mercantile National Bank of Hartford will go into voluntary liquidation on August 2.

P. R. Iseminger Alida Hartford, Conn Mercantile National Bank Hartford Kanawha

Weather Forecast Snapshot Across States

Washington reports twenty four hour outlook from 8 p m yesterday. Indiana showers likely with fair weather this afternoon and southwest to south winds. Illinois showers this morning then fair with west to southwest winds. Michigan showers with brisk southeast winds. Wisconsin generally fair after eastern showers with brisk variable winds turning northwest. Iowa fair weather with westerly winds.

Washington Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Markets in Chicago Quotations and Live Stock Report

Chicago July 20 market round with Board of Trade quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and butter and fresh vegetable and fruit prices. Live stock receipts include hogs cattle and lambs with price ranges for each category.

Chicago Board of Trade Titec Spesa Blackberries Michigan Shipo Ots Corptmon Melium Texac

Strikes Shape WV Mines War as Debs Tours District

Reports from Charleston to Connersville trace tensions in West Virginia coal country. Debs campaigners face mixed responses as miners weigh work vs striking amid increased patrols, deaths threats, and plan to seek reinstatement of the 1881 coal scale.

Canonsburg Needs Attention as Miners Rally Again

Pittsburg July 21. Miners in the Pittsburg district prepare for a new march on the Allison mine near Canonsburg. Boone and Alison mines reopen with near full force, Enterprise mine idle. Leaders claim 2000 plus diggers massed in Panhandle area. 1000 more expected today near Washington pike. District unrest grows as strikers stockpile rations for potential continued protests.

Pittsburg Allison Boone Enterprise Canonsburg Alison Panhandle Bridgeville Washington Pike Miller’s Tom A Run Angor Condi

Strikers Claim Stop Work. Operators Refuse

Bloomington Indiana July 21 Miners prepare to strike tomorrow as union demands 73 cents third raise while operators promise to protect willing workers The Lake Erie and Western railroad halts coal delivery causing idle workers In Illinois Belleville sees peaceful mass march from O Falmal Connellsville with banners and aid from citizens amid no violence claimed by marchers

Bloomington T. Bloomington, Tis Lake Erie and Western Railresel St. Louis Telleville O'Falaml Connellsville Belleville High Street Court House Square

Strike settled for polishers at Overman Wheel Mass

Detroit July 21 S G Carter national secretary announces the eighteen months strike of polishers employed by the Overman Wheel company at Chicopee Mass has been settled and declared off due to alleged discrimination against union men. Decatur Ill July 21 Tom A Shafer farmer in Pleasant View township adjudged insane in county court. A petition for inquiry into his wife's sanity is fled and she is taken into custody for examination. They were married forty years ago. The old man has epilepsy and farm troubles. They are childless.

Butler Ind Steuben County L2heaster Lancaster Detroit S. G. Carter Metal Plishers Uri Qverman Wheel Company Chicopes Mass Decatur, Ill Tjom A. Shafer Pleasant View Township Eustody

Pardons Recommended by Illinois Board of Pardons

Springfield July 21 Among acts of the state board of pardons yesterday were recommendations signed by Governor Tanner John Taylor larceny Christian county pardoned William Richey Henry e county murder 1874 sentenced for life pardoned Dennis Lyons McLean county 1898 robbery pardoned James McCain Pope county incesty fourteen years pardoned Nelson Smith Peoria county rape fifteen years commuted

Illinois Board of Pardons Springfield Iils State Board of Pardons Tanner John Taylor Christian County William Richey Henry E County Dennis Lyons McLean County James McCain Pope County Nelson Smith Peoria

Amalgamated Wage Scale Row In Youngstown

The Amalgamated Association wage scale committee debated concessions to manufacturers and reaffirmed the Detroit convention scale. A joint session with manufacturers failed to reach agreement and adjourned to August 2.

Youngstown Amalgamatéd Association Detroit

Young Baptists Attend Expo in Nashville

Nashville hosts Baptist Young People's Union delegates from Chattanooga for a national convention. President Thomas and Rev J Q Rust welcome attendees while President Chapman and Rev M Williams of New York respond. Tyrotoxicon poisoning hits University Hospital in Ann Arbor with 30 nurses and patients recovering.

Nashville Tenn National Convention of the Baptist Young Peeple’s Union Chattanooga Thomas J. Q. Rust Chapman M. Williams New York

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