Grand Jury Probing Public Officer Misconduct Urged
The December grand jury convened to pursue willful and corrupt misconduct in public office with jurors instructed to investigate charges of extortion. Higgins was not mentioned and Higgins' attorneys say he will not appear. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus fears no lead will be found without his testimony. A Republican accused by Higgins calls for continued investigation to reach the bottom, regardless of party or prominence.
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Wiggins
Ruckelshaus
Higgins
Fourt
Council
Councilman presses for full council investigation
A councilman urged continuing the investigation on Monday. He argued that if Ruckelshaus wants to start it, he can. Higgins' attorneys contend he cannot testify before the grand jury unless subpoenaed, but then he must appear. The councilman insists the jury should uncover all details.
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Ruckelshaus
Higgins
Harry Negley
Council to Discuss Investigation of Charges Against Members
At Monday night’s council meeting the body will consider initiating an investigation into charges against members. An investigating committee is expected to be appointed. Some members oppose expulsion for Higgins, while others anticipate findings. The judiciary committee, with three ordinances from the last meeting, will not report Monday night and is seen as likely to oppose the measure.
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Higgins
Judiciary Committee
Eleven Die in Mexican Central Road Collision Near Jimalco
II persons killed and 20 injured in a collision on the Mexican Central road near Jimalco last Thursday. Only meager details have been received.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jimalco
Sultan signs contract for cruiser by Cramps in Philadelphia
A Constantinople dispatch reports the sultan has signed a contract with Cramps of Philadelphia to build a cruiser at 350000 pounds, including 23000 pounds as indemnity to the United States for Armenian massacre losses. The Kentucky crew and officers are invited to visit the sultan.
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London
Constantinople
Cramps
Philadelphia
United States
Kentucky
Attorney Lahr Held Prisoner During Attempted Execution
Attorney Franklin J. Lahr was held prisoner in a debtor’s home while attempting to serve an execution Saturday evening. He was released after discovering constables had levied on a buggy and hauled it away.
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Franklin J. Lahr
Pet bird dog license fines and court actions
E. J. Baker of 124% Fletcher Ave was fined one dollar plus costs in police court for failure to pay a pet bird dog license. Judge Daly said cases would be dismissed against buyers who had licenses once affidavits were filed. Several people were discharged.
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E. J. Baker
Fletcher Ave
Daly
Tar and Feathers Used by a Mob
Alexandria brickmason arrested in Summitville on suspicion connected to an attempted assault on Miss Lenora Wright. A mob clad in masks tarred and feathered the prisoner after forcing the marshal to unlock and surrender jail keys. The article also notes indecent advances to women and hints at oil field development by independents in Kankakee marsh region.
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Alexandria
Ind
Summitville
Lenora Wright
Filipinos Surrender En Mass Near Vigan
Manila report says 2,400 Filipinos in Vigan, Luzon surrendered to Capt. Green of the Thirty-third infantry, the largest single native surrender recorded.
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Capt.green
Vigan
Green
Thirty-third Infantry
Indiana items of smallpox death to a burning brick factory
A dense Indiana roundup reports Herman Gilder of Monroeville dying of smallpox and Dr E W Fisk, a prominent minister, passing away in Greencastle. It notes fires at F G Banker brick factory in Greenfield, loss around 5000, and various local incidents including a department store explosion and political troubles across several counties.
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Herman Gilder
Monroeville
E. W. Fisk
Greencastle
Sugar beets in Indiana yield limited success at Purdue
Purdue agricultural station circular reports sugar beets failed in many trials in Indiana, with seed distribution halted. Samples from 70 counties show culture possible in northern third, and free beet samples will still be examined. The notice hints at potential subsidy bill in the upcoming legislature.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Indiana
Gen Harrison Addresses Charity Gatherers at English Opera House
Gen Harrison and speakers at the Charity Organization Society annual meeting urged aiding poor children. He praised programs teaching song and cheer to uplift youths, arguing such work lifts eyes toward brighter futures and counters a somber view of life.
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English
Opera House
Charity Organization Society
Gen. Harrison
John L. Griffiths
Charles W. Moores
Charles F. Coffin
Wm. A. Quayle
Infant son of street car president dies after illness
Hugh J. McGowan Jr six weeks old son of President Hugh McGowan of the street car company died Monday morning after a four day illness of gastritis. The loss strikes hard at the parents who had welcomed the child into a family that previously had four daughters.
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Hugh J. McGowan, Jr
Hugh McGowan
Street
Etta Sues Freitag in Divorce Over Furnishings Mortgage
Etta files for divorce from Joseph Freitag alleging she mortgaged household goods to buy his clothes and he abandoned her. The mortgage foreclosure left her without furniture.
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Etta
Joseph Freitag
Dr Bauchall Cough Syrup Promised to Cure Coughs
An 19th century notice touts Dr Bauchall's Cough Syrup as a remedy for whooping cough and measles cough. It claims to save children from distressing coughing spells and to effect a cure.
Boy Killed Jumping Freight Train Near River Bridge
Frank Lewis, nine, son of William Lewis of 704 North Belmont Avenue, was killed Saturday afternoon when he attempted to jump onto moving Ble Four freight cars near the Peoria division river bridge. His right arm and left leg were badly injured requiring amputation at City hospital, where he died. The boy showed notable nerve, correcting his father on the home number despite his wounds.
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Frank Lewis
Wm. Lewis
Belmont-ave
Peoria Division River Bridge
Births and Deaths in Local Notices Reflect Yesteryears
Birth announcements list Charles H Sinfoot and Irene Sinfoot a daughter. Leander Talbert and Emma Talbert a son. multiple other couples welcome newborns in various streets. Deaths include Daniel McCombs long with pneumonia and Frank E Lewis from railroad injury. infant deaths and illnesses noted with addresses and ages.
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Daniel McCombs
Massachusetts Ave
Frank E. Lewis
Belmont-ave
Benton Knight
Roach-st
Lensmann
Barthave
Harris
Oak-st
William A. Kershner
Agnes St
Gainer A. Godfrey
Tacoma Ave
Building Permits Filed for Homes and Repairs
Charles G Mueller at 1101 Virginia Ave applies for a shed worth 40 dollars. Mary J Spencer of 2426 Broadway seeks a frame house valued at 1500 dollars. Cruse at 1431 Columbia Ave files repairs for 55 dollars and as agent for 312 and 314 W Sixteenth St for 200 dollars. John H Riley at 06 Illinois St requests repairs for zero dollars.
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Chas. G. Mueller
Virginia-ave
Mary J.spencer
Broadway
Cruse
Columbia-ave
Sixteenth-st
John H . Riley
Ulinois-st
Cars Collide on Viaduct After Pole Falls
A trolley pole from the English avenue car detached near the viaduct Sunday at 6:30 pm causing the car to stop. A Shelby streetcar rear ended it injuring Ruth and Ralph Bozzell, Miss Alice Worden, and ex-Councilman Frank Clark. Motorman Stout was lightly squeezed.
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Ruth
Ralph Bozzell
Wright-st
Alice Worden
Frank Clark
Lexingtonave
Shelby-st
Stout
Robbers Steal $6000 In New York Household Crime
William Farmer reported thieves entered his home in New York and carried away $3000 in cash from his trousers and $3000 worth of his wife's diamonds. Police have no suspects or leads.
Chimpanzee Arrival at Zoo Sparks Planned Events
A chimpanzee arriving Monday will be ready for public admiration by Thursday. Zoo officials plan a tailor made suit, a Tuesday briefing for newspaper men, and a Wednesday physician reception. He is said to be the only one of his family in America.
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Kankakee
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
America
TEST OF A FIRE KILLER EXPERIMENT IN DELAWARE STREET
A fire killer powder fyricide was tested by George M. Frenzel and James E. Twyman on Delaware and Maryland streets. A coal oil and turpentine saturated box burned briefly before fyricide stopped flames in ten seconds. Fire-chief Barrett observed as bystanders questioned the department's future.
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Delaware and
Maryland Sts
George M. Frenzel
James E. Twyman
Twyman
Barrett
Fire Department
Santa letter writing starts at Indianapolis post
Indianapolis children began writing to Santa Claus about a week ago and about a dozen letters have arrived. The letters will be processed at the dead letter office where they were forwarded. Saturday. About half the letters lacked return stamps.
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Indianapolis
Santa Claus
Spiritualist Frau Katz At Mansur Hall
Mrs. M Emilie Katz conducted services at Mansur hall on Sunday night. A young man asked if she was an imposter and received a reply promising to answer his wishes. An unrelated ad claims Dozhs Ointment cures eczema and skin conditions at any drug store.
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M. Emilie Katz
Mansur Hall
Dozh
Railroad traffic and personnel notes across multiple lines
The Belt moved 77 366 cars in November and coal deliveries rose at Vandalia yards with 100 to 125 carloads daily. The Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie line reached Wayne county, rolling stock was bought, and Seth E. Thomas will be Indianapolis commercial agent. The Shore added a fast Chicago to Cleveland train covering 347 miles in nine hours five minutes. Old freight men report unprecedented car demand as tonnage held steady despite a holiday. Railway officers were elected and Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis manager J J Fletcher died in Kansas City. born September 13 1818 in Cambridge City Indiana.
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Vandalia
Cincinnati
Richmond & Muncie Road
Wayne County
Seth E. Thomas
Big Four
Indianapolis
Shore
Chicago
Cleveland
Jacob Sherman
W.L. Hadden
J. E B. Curd
Jesse Baldwin
H. M. Perschhboucher
J. J. Fletcher
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Cambridge City
Ind
Ufe
Indianapolis Panhandle
City markets price list from Indianapolis provisions section
Inland market report lists smoked meats such as hams bacon and sausage with multiple price quotes based on cut and cure. Fresh pork loins tenderloins hams butts and lard are priced, along with vegetables including potatoes sweet potatoes wax beans onions cabbage and celery with per barrel crate and hundred weight pricing.
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Indianapolis
California
Indiana
Jerseys
Baltimore
Bermuda
Fruit and grocery wholesale prices page itemized
A dense price list shows wholesale levels for fruits nuts canned goods fish and game seeds flour and feed and more. Entry items include cranberries at 2.75 per barrel, apples 1.75 to 3.00 per barrel, oranges 3.75 to 4.00, mushrooms, dried fruits, canned vegetables and fruits, seeds, coffee, sugar and various hardware and drug goods with unit prices and bulk lots.
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Max White
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Hartford City
Christian Church
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Kokomo
Lafayette Soldiers’ Home
Joseph Farrar
Elwood
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Riley
Edith Frankenstein
Fort Wayne
James F. Hogue
Terre Haute
John Radcliffe
Paris
Ill
Wolara Dailey
Clinton County
United States Voting Machine Company
Owen Stayton
Morgan
Howard Counties
Morgan County
James Laughlin
Wabash
Christian Endeavor Society
Lafayette
FE. O. Excell
E. W. Brown
Sam Jones
Muncie
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Union City
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Sliday Buying
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Leander
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McGuffin-st
Laude
Elsie Fletcher
Golden Hill
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W. Eugene-st
Perry
Grace Shelburne
Wi Twenty-ninth-st
William and
Lena Hotz
Amanda Critchlow
Maryland-st
Emma Collins
Lafayette-st
John E
Mary Brenton
Jones St
Harry F
Hattie Eddy
College Ave
John Rapelie
Emily F. Baker
William Potter
Mary A. Hall
Ernest F. Nicholsons
Bertha B. Brockling
Frank Gorman
Elizabeth Kennedy
Eugene H. Johnson
Florence D. Skinner
Charles Jones
Katie Jones
George Shook
Emma Passehl
Carl la Boyteaux
Lillian Fisher
Lucius E. Perry
Lunek
Carl F. Hoerner
Louisa A. Specht
Daniel W. Snyder
Myrtle M. Kesfer
John Stone
Anna Stephens
Jacob M. Kesler
Maude Padgett
New York
Wm. Farmer
Mr. Chimpanzee
Chief Barrett
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Ideal
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Lima
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Craters
Timothy
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Heese
New York State
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Michigan
Ohio
Limburger
Pittsburg
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Winifrede
Raymond City
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