Higgins Spends Night in Penitentiary Cell
Michigan City Indiana dispatch reports Councilman John M. Higgins was formally admitted to the state penitentiary as a second class prisoner after his transfer from Marion County jail. He received number 1883, was shaved only modestly, and began detention with accompanying farewells from family and supporters.
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Michigan City
Ind
Fox
John M. Higgins
Uty
Clark
Higgins
Bill” Flynn
James Renihan
Shideler
Iggins
Ark
Marion County
Indianapolis
Gas Pressure Testing Finds Chicago Pipelines Below 300 Pounds
Gas tests on Chicago natural gas mains by inspector Leach show companies pump no more than 236 pounds. Attorney-general Taylor has not decided action. A Supreme Court case questions whether 200 pounds or actual rock pressure is the intended legal limit. If rock pressure governs, prosecutors may still charge the Chicago firms.
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Chicago
Leach
Taylor
Supreme Court
Six Infant Bryans and Two U.S. Leaders Die in November
The November records of the State board of health suggest six William Jennings Bryans infants died in November. It notes two notable deaths, McKinley and Roosevelt, also in November, though the cause or context is not stated.
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State Board of Health
William ‘Jennings Bryans
McKinley
Roosevelt
Absence of Higgins May Not Hurt Public Bodies
The Public Moral Committee faces little impact from Councilman Higgins absence. The railroad and public morals committees lose a democratic member, and Republicans gain a two vote majority without altering two-thirds vote requirements of 14 rather than 13 1 3.
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Higgins
Railroad Committee
Public Morals Committee
Higgins and Hornaday Face Time in Michigan City
Higgins, the second Taggart administration member, is now serving time at Michigan City. Grant Hornaday, former chief clerk in the city engineer department, is serving from two to one years for embezzling city funds.
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Higgins
Taggart
Michigan City
Grant Hornaday
City Engineer's Department
Higgins family income from drays questioned in trial
The article disputes the belief that Higgins’ family is left destitute, noting income from the Hibben-Hollweg company drays. Higgins owns the vehicles and horses and employs drivers, challenging the label of simple drayman. It also notes Higgins hired top criminal lawyers and mentions unconfirmed attorney names.
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Higgins
Druys
Hibben-Hollweg Company
Henry N. Spaan
John 8
Duncan
SUN
Refused Right to See Sick Wife Sparks Court Case
In police court Frank Miller, arrested for disturbing the peace, says his mother-in-law barred him from visiting his ailing wife at her mother's home for two months. Miller met resistance at 555 W Thirteenth St and the door. the case was continued.
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Frank Miller
N. West St
Ritchey
W. Thirteenth St
Miller
Bad Odors Damage Award Granted in Saloon Case
Judge McMaster awarded Conrad H. Shethouse $560 in damages against Jake Greeneman over foul odors from a Massachusetts saloon. He alleged back-of-saloon nuisances including a sink made nearby property unrentable.
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McMaster
Conrad H. Shethouse
Jake Greeneman
Massachusetts-are
Compulsory Arbitration Recommended to Governor and Legislature
The biennial report of State labor commissioners McCormack and Schmid was filed with Gov Mount on Thursday. It urges vesting enforcement of arbitration in an agency, making lockouts or strikes punishable unless differences are reconciled, and requiring compulsory arbitration when strikes threaten life or property.
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McCormack and Schmid
Gov. Mount
Ex-patient sues St. Vincent's and doctor for damages
Wm A Swalles sues St. Vincent's hospital and Dr George Cook for 10000 saying he was strapped down for five days during recovery. He claims wrist restraints paralyzed nerves. Dr Cook defends the method as humane and says Swalles was delirious and unmanageable.
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Wm. A. Swalles
St. Vincent's Hospital
George Cook
Swailes
Jealous Lover Instigates Arrest in Small Town Standoff
Elva Smith, 2% N. East St., was arrested at the instance of Eliya Whitman, a brakeman, who claimed she stole a $20 bill. Testimony showed jealousy as Whitman hoped to marry her, but Elva’s case was dismissed while Whitman faced loitering charges amid rumors of a wife and children in Cincinnati.
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Eliya Whitman
Whitman
Peoria
Elva
Bates Inn
Cincinnati
Pardons and Promotions in the Army
General Eagan has his remaining sentence remitted and is retired under the 20 years service rule. General John Weston is promoted to commissary general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan
Secretary of War
John Weston
Cross freed on charges after Windsor marriage
A. B. Gross, charged with robbing his wife of $700 in Windsor Canada the night of their wedding, was released by Commissioner Moores. The Canadian government refused extradition saying the couple were U S citizens who went to Canada to marry, so no embassy action was warranted.
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A. B. Gross
Windsor
Canada
Commissioner Moores
United States
Cross
Brutal Robber Fells Woman in Brooklyn House Raid
A stranger sought to rent a Brooklyn home at 1611 N New Jersey Street Thursday afternoon. He knocked down the maid Josie Fisher and ransacked the house before escaping. The amount stolen is unknown.
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Josie Fisher
Rockefeller Daughter Receives New Ear Drums
A Vienna letter reports doctors grew new ear drums for Alice Rockefeller daughter of John D Rockefeller. The operation aims to restore hearing after scarlet fever left her almost totally deaf. It notes such procedures are rare with only one or two prior cases.
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Cleveland
Vienna
Alice Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Patrolman Iley Lowe’s assailants face police court action
In police court Thursday afternoon Ed Campbell was fined 300 dollars and 180 days in jail Carl Montgomery 200 dollars and 90 days Dave Stahlcut was sent to the grand jury for attempted murder The cases of Will Johnson and Alma Westover were continued
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Iley’ Lowe
Ed Campbell
Carl Montgomery
Dave Stahlcut
Will Johnson
Alma Westover
Coatsville Fire Damages Northern Business Section
Fire in Coatsville Indiana caused 16000 dollars in damage in the north side business district. Rapid response from bucket brigade limited the spread to Wingate's restaurant and grocery Burke's harness shop Short's meat market Dr Hunt's office and Pruitt's empty storeroom.
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Coatsville
Ind
North Side
Bucket Brigade
Wingate
Burke’s Harness Shop
Short’s
Dr. Hunt
Pruitt
AFL convention in Louisville reports gains and strikes data
The American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention in Louisville with 250 delegates. Gompers highlighted 683 strikes for the year, 213 199 people involved, 485 strikes won, 106 lost, 74 compromised, and 53 pending. Receipts were 80675.1b and balance 12301.76. 3743 unions chartered, membership up 300446. 61 organizations attended. three women present. Louisville officials elected as sergeant at arms and staff.
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Gompers
Charles Peetz
James McGill
L. J. Kiefer
Louisville
Ship subsidy bill trims foreign ships and taxes in Washington
Washington reports the ship subsidy bill sets annual bounties up to nine million with 70 percent for Atlantic and Gulf trade and 30 percent for Pacific trade while foreign built vessels receive 50 percent. The bill lasts ten years and requires new tonnage to be built within five years. It also notes a separate measure by Chairman Payne proposing a forty million dollar reduction in war revenue taxes with beer and cigar tax cuts and broader exemptions.
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Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf
Pacific Ocean
United States
Congress
Payne
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mayors pressed for mayoral power in Indianapolis charter debate
A. L. Mason told a gathering that the Indianapolis charter should make the mayor the responsible official with appointing power over subordinates and that civil service should govern firemen and policemen. He criticized the metropolitan police law while citing improvements in small city governance.
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Indianapolis
A. L. Mason
W. B. Reed
L. G. Martin
Attica
E. G. McGuire
Madison
F. T. Roots
Connersville
J. E. McHenry
Wabash
James B. Nelson
Greencastle
B. F. Deal
Goshen
W. H. Shambaugh
Fort Wayne
J. Fred France
Huntington
B. R. Call
L. W. Mellett
Elwood
Col
Jockey Ted Sloane Ruled Off English Turf
London reports Ted Sloane of Kokomo Ind faces a near ban after the official racing calendar says he was offered a present to win the Cambridgeshire. Owners Gavener and Mills fined 26 each. Mills exonerated for unawareness. Sloane banned from riding in England.
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London
Ted Sloane
Kokomo
Ind
Mr. Gavener
Cadomen
Mills
Cambridgeshire
Will Fairbanks remove the snag in attorney general race
Senator Fairbanks pushes for Harris to become attorney general as McKinley names Spooner of Wisconsin for the post. Spooner has hinted at quitting politics, may decline, raising the possibility Harris could win if Spooner steps aside. Fairbanks seeks every political avenue to move Spooner out and Harris in.
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Fairbanks
Harris
United States
Griggs
Spooner
Wisconsin
McKinley
First Oakland flats sold to Joseph R Hall for 30000
Thursday Morris A Zook Horace J Eddy and Eugenia Eddy sold the Oakland flats in Michigan and Delaware streets to Joseph R Hall for 30000. It notes the building was the first flat structure erected in Indianapolis.
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Morris A
Justine
Zook
Horace J
Eugenia Eddy
Oakland Flats
Michigan
Delaware Sta
Joseph R. Hall
Indianapolis
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region near Dec 7
36 hour outlook ends at 8 p m December 7. Warmer with increasing cloudiness and showers tonight. Thursday and Friday bring showers. Morning temperature around 26. Noon near 42 degrees and rising by afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Unclear fragmentary item about a mattress maker
Fragmentary text mentions a hair mattress by Mahomey at 249 Massachusetts Ave. and an implied vow or pleasure. Details are unreadable and context is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetta
Mine Workers Leader Opposes Gompers Rerlection
John Mitchell states he will not permit his name to oppose Gompers who will be reelected unanimously. A note mentions Lexative Bromo Quinine as a cold cure and E. W. Grove’s signature on a death box.
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John Mitchell
Gompers
E. W. Grove
Diamonds Direct from the Cutter Goes on Sale
Diamonds direct from the cutter with diamond rings starting at $10.00 and up diamond studs from $10.00 and up diamond earrings $10.00 and up and diamond brooches from $15.00 and up P Mullally jeweler 2 Circle Weed your horse Janes Dustless Onte
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P. Mullally
Gas Company Warns Patrons on Unattended Fires
The Indianapolis gas company sends notices urging patrons not to leave fires burning without supervision due to varying pressure and alleged illegal and extravagant wastage of gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Gas Company
Union Railway Secretary Reported Sinking Thursday
The venerable W. N. Jackson secretary of the Union railway company was reported to be sinking rapidly Thursday afternoon. B. Worth. Dentist removed to 488 Stevenson Building. Old Tel 29708. Go to Bennett's for X mass photos. E. Wash.
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W. N. Jackson
The
Union Railway Company
B. Worth
Stevenson Building
Tel
Bennett's
E. Wash
Town Talk and Local Notices of Insanity Fees and War Veterans
The county fund of $1 650 for insanity commission witness fees is exhausted and no fees will be paid till after January. J J Q Brown, a local colored composer, has published The Indianapolis two step, a lively composition with clever air. Archie Greathouse, colored Indiana-ava saloon keeper, gained possession of $100 of diamonds pawned by Katherine Weller through a check from W T Cook. Katherine sues for the stones. Major Robert Anderson post G A R elected officers. Wednesday night: Commander Jnc L Ketcham senior vice commander Jas M Robbins junior vice commander Adolph Wald chaplain Jas P Walton surgeon James R Perry surgeon master N M Taylor officer of the day Jacob Price officer of the guard Wm B Millender post trustees Wm M Cochran Isan Griffin H J Schonaker. Delegates to department encampment Wm M Cochran B M Sullivan alternates Jes P Walton Thomas R Bherfey.
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Weller
Greathouse
Sparks
Robert Anderson Post
Jnc
N. M. Taylor
Jacob Price
Wm. B. Millender
Wm. M.cochran
Isan Griffin
H. J. Schonaker
Wm. M. Cochran
B. M. Sullivan
Jes. P.walton
Thomas R. Bherfey
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed By Saloon Owner And Clerk
Herbert W. Green proprietor of the Tuxedo saloon 117 N Pennsylvania Jr filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court on Thursday. His liabilities reach 306.17 with assets of 1510.04 and secured creditors include Indianapolis Brewing Company and James Ross Co with mortgages on fixtures. Joseph J Wingert of Crawfordsville owes 2181.79 with 63 assets and seeks bankruptcy. Thomas H Adams Indianapolis bookkeeper for Standard Oil filed a petition with liabilities 5239 and assets 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Green
N. Pennsylvania Jr
Nis
Indianapolis Brewing Company
James R. Ross& Co
Mquor
The
Brewing Company
Ross & Co
Green
Denison
Phoebe society fair supports charity at Tomlinson Hall
The Phoebe Society Christmas fair at Tomlinson Hall proves popular with daily turkey dinners and suppers. Thirteen booths display donated goods from merchants and friends of the hospital. Admission is free by day and ten cents at night with a Thursday drill by milkmaids from the German churches.
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Phoebe Society
Tomlinson Hall
Hospital
Thurman Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
In circuit court on Thursday Joseph B. Thurman was granted a divorce from Patti B. He testified she provoked him to strike and be arrested and claimed she was intimate with Frank Ross who has since married. Thurman described himself as innocent while noting the wives were willing to break their marriages. The men are employed in a prominent North-side neighborhood. Bennett's for beat: xmas photos.
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Joseph
Thurman
Patti B
Frank Ross
Famaires
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Wiltsie
John Tansey
Horace Wood
Hibben, Hollweg & Co
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William
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Higgins and Hornaday
Mkinley
ST. Vincent’s
Elva Smith
N. East St
Gen
Eagan
Washington, Dec
Ben Mayer
New Jersey
Miss Rockefeller
Lowe
Mitchell
Labor Federation
American Federation of Labor
Ceecee Acesies
Cuetom House
Sane
Tod Sloane
English Racing Board
Sloane
England
Richard Croker
Scotchman IL
L. Reiff
Croker
Wishard
Reiff
WILL
Ad” Harris
Oakland
Wulschner
Mr. Jackson
Fair For Charity
Bennett
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