McKinley's Cuba Policy and Currency Reform Outline
President McKinley's December message to Congress covers currency reform and calls for careful handling of Spain and Cuba. It endorses stronger gold reserves, bond management, and safer gold payments for notes, while urging autonomy for Cuba and a humane, peaceful path in the Cuban revolt alongside continued Spanish military efforts. The address critiques past policies, outlines debt trends since 1866, and stresses neutral duties amid ongoing tensions with Spain.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
United States
Peaple
Secretary of the Treasury
Spain
Cuba
Grant
Woodford
Sagasta
Spein
Ecod
Congress in Session Began Fifty-Fifth Congress Opens
The fifty fifth congress opened with the Senate and House galleries crowded at noon. Members and visitors filled the chambers as the president's message was read, floral tributes adorned desks, and Speaker Reed’s gavel marked the start. Notable arrivals included Griffin Norton Boutelle Lawrence Griggs and Johnson. The day ended with adjournment until Tuesday.
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Henry N. Couden
F. M. Griffin
Indiana
James Norton
South Carolina
H. S. Boutelle
Chicago
George P. Lawrence
Massachusetts
J. M. Griggs
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grosvenor
Ohio
Reed
House
J. G. Groner
Knox County
Tennessee
H. H. Johnson
Royse
Senate
Hanna
Murphy
Platt
New York
Allison
Gorman
Congress
Cuba
Curfew and Plumbing Ordinances On Council Agenda
The council is expected to pass the curfew ordinance Monday with possible age amendments amid opposition. The plumbing ordinance has been revised since committee review and now aims to benefit citizens rather than plumbers though funding may affect final passage. Dr Moffett leads the committee and will pre meet to decide action on Commodore Higgins ordinance to move the garbage company stable outside city limits.
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E. D. Moffett
Garbage Company
In Memory of Departed Elks at Indianapolis Lodge
Indianapolis Elks Lodge No. 13 held annual memorial services at Ea glish's opera house Sunday afternoon. Members who died this year included George C. Harding Frank J. Kiet der John Fahrbach John Howards A. B. Stewart Hol. F. Gall George W. Hill Jas. G. Fogarty Richard E. Smith Harry H. Francis Samuel B. Slinkard James B. McBilwaine Charles G. Parmales John C. Beigler Frank Train James Goodlek John W. Curran Charles N. Metcalf Dewitt C. Drake George E. Carter Jacob Bos. Music program rendered Willam Ridgers of the Anderson lodge delivered the address. The stage featured woodland scenery and palms.
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Indianapolis
Slot Machines Outlawed in Indianapolis City Council Bid
Indianapolis moves to ban slot machines with a water tight ordinance drafted by Dr Edward D Moffett. The measure targets exhibition possession and play, imposes fines and jail terms on offenses, and bars underage use with escalating penalties. Sun newspaper will publish the ordinance prior to council action.
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Dr. Moffett
Kern
Moffett
Common Council
Indianapolis
Indiana
SUN
Local Social Events List Most Noted This Week
Mrs Alfred Burdsal hosts tea at N Capitol ave home Wednesday afternoon Miss Bertha May Herron invites At home club Tuesday at 824 N Delawarest Miss Summers of Louisville attends Mrs W C DeVay whist Monday night Invitations issued for a musicale Wednesday evening for Mr and Mrs Arthur P Prest on Mr and Mrs Frank B Hart announce engagement of daughter Katherine to Mr Clay Mesk of Spencer Ind Also a local ad notes Dr Burks Cough Syrup family use and a tailor ad for Jones Illinois st Balto Md
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Alfred Burdsal
N. Capitol-ave
Bertha May Herron
Delawarest
Miss Summers
Louisville
W. C. DeVay
E. C. Atkins
Arthur P. Preston
Frank B. Hart
Indianapolis
Katherine
Clay Mesk
Spencer, Ind
Rehearing Sought in Park Board Case Over Section 2
City petitions the supreme court for a rehearing arguing section 2 can be excised as an imperfect part while leaving the rest of the act sound. Lawyers Kern and Bell file an extensive brief contending the court’s strict constitutional construction threatens civil service and opposes the dissenting opinion.
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Park Board
Supreme Court
Messrs, Kern
Woodruff Place Anger Over Mail Delivery Changes
Residents of Woodruff Place protest proposed mail delivery from a new full service station at Arrow and Hillside avenues. Morning deliveries would shift from about 10 to 11 o clock, and Sunday mail would require a trip to the full station with transfers and delays. A committee met Postmaster Sahm and Inspector Fletcher who chose Arrow and Hillside as station site, despite local opposition and review of Columbia and Home avenues. Congressman Overstreet also reviewed the area prior to the department’s decision.
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Woodruff Place
Arrow and
Hillside Aves
Hillside-aves
Sahm
Fletcher
Columbia
Home-aves
Congressman Overstreet
Arrow
Christmas Money Sent to Europe Grows This Week
The Indianapolis money order department processed 88 orders worth $946.87 to Europe last week. This week and next are expected to bring larger totals, with about $5,000 in cash likely to leave Indianapolis for England Ireland France Sweden Switzerland Germany Denmark Canada and Italy. Photo exchanges spur the mail as sons send pictures of newborns and weddings to relatives overseas.
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Gladden
Indianapolis
Europe
Reformatory Board Sends Officials to Prison Meet
The state reformatory board decided to send Jas R Henry and State Senator Duncan to a National Prison Association meeting in Texas. The governor protested the cost of about 4309 as unjustified by returns, but the trip proceeded. Duncan allegedly tours Old Mexico with his wife, while critics blame Warden Hert’s methods and residence for dissatisfaction and possible management change.
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Board of Control of
State Reformatory
Jas. R. Henry
Duncan
Texas
National Prison Association
Henry
Old Mexico
Hert
Reformatory
Will of Samuel Dalzell filed for probate in county
The will of Samuel Dalzell who died October 38 is filed for probate Monday morning. The estate valued at 100000 to 125000 includes Leavenworth Kansas real estate, a 200 acre Washington township farm, nearby lands, and a building at 37 East Washington Street housing Clark's photograph gallery. His daughter Anna D. Hughes and her descendants are named sole heirs with Mrs. Hughes named executrix.
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Samuel Dalzell
Leavenworth
Kas
Washington Township
Brightwood
E. Washington St
Whitch
Clark
Anna D. Hughes
Hughes
Board of county commissioners sees leadership shuffle
The annual shakeup of the Board of County Commissioners occurred Monday morning with Henry Harding stepping down as president and Henry Harding replacing himself as a new member. James E. Greer becomes president as the eldest remaining member, per custom. The board declines to reveal names of appointees for jail physician, poor farm and workhouse doctors, and the county attorney.
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Board of County Commissioners
Henry Harding
James E. Greer
Double Funeral For Patrick Small And Son Dennis
The double funeral of Patrick Small and his son Dennis was held from 16 Walcott Street Monday morning. Undertaker Weise led the ceremony. The son died Friday night and the father Saturday morning due to a fall down stairs. The remains were shipped to Cambridge City for burial.
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Patrick Small
Dennis
Walcott St
Cambridge City
Weise
Death of Mrs Hethrington in Indianapolis
Mrs Jane Hethrington aged 77, born in England, longtime resident of Indianapolis for 45 years, died Sunday. She was the wife of B F Hethrington and mother of F 4 Hethrington.
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Hethrington
Jane Hethrington
England
Indiannapolis
B. F. Hethrington
Luetgert Trial Set To Hear His Own Story
Chicago December 6. The defense plans star witness Luetgert himself to testify, with Mary Stemmering kept off the stand to spare state impeachment. Attorney Harmon predicts a sharp cross examination but says Luetgert will tell a straightforward account of May 1 and afterward. Prosecution to call Diedrich Bicknese first, other witnesses in near previous order, cap time by 5 pm if possible. A clairvoyant, Mrs Clara Turner, may testify about a May 8 fortune telling request.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Harmon
Gary
Diedrich Bicknese
Clara Turner
Weather forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ahead
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warmer cloudy conditions with occasional flurries of snow. Nocturnal temperatures expected near freezing, with Monday noon at 30 and 2 PM at 34. Partly cloudy Tuesday with mild conditions anticipated.
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Indianapolis
Dee
Sheriff Banta Relates Mileage Story at Plainfield Reform School
Sheriff Ira Banta of Switzerland county brought a boy to the Plainfield reform school and told a tale about Rev. Lee, Republican candidate for congress against Marion Griffith. Lee, administrator of an estate, faced a suit from a second wife with Col. Ward defending the heirs. Ward’s Sunday employment by a Methodist preacher prompted questions in court, but the judge let the matter pass after noting Lee’s sermon the following night.
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Ira Banta
Switzerland County
Plainfield
Col. Ward
Lee
Ward
The Rector Talks On The Theaters In Sermon
Rev G A Carstensen rector of Sts Pauls Episcopal church voiced a middle course on theaters in his Sunday sermon. He noted the old dilemma of whether to approve or oppose and urged wise discrimination rather than indifference or strict Puritan abstinence.
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G. A. Carstensen
Sts. Paul's Episcopal Church
Local Protest Over Liquor License for Bellefontaine Area
Remonstrators circulate against a liquor license for a site tied to Joseph Winkler or Benjamin Kovitz. Reported plan targets the ground floor barrel house at Bellefontaine and Massachusetts Ave with upper floors under K of P and Red Cross relief groups. The protest alleges the names are being inserted to block a transfer.
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Joseph Winkler
Benjamkovitz
Bellefontaine Hichusetts
Bellefontai
K. of P
G. A. BR
Caldwell seeks divorce from husband amid cruelty claims
Mary B Caldwell asks leave to sue for divorce from James Caldwell alleging cruelty. Franz Bellinger of Philadelphia has been engaged by the Indianapolis choir as musical director. He has lived in America for five years. A reception is planned for the next day in Indianapolis.
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Mary B.caldwell
James
Franz’ Bellinger
Indianapolis ‘Chor
America
Indianapolis
Funday
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