Surprising forecast from the Industrial Commission chair
Washington reports the Industrial Commission plans a cautious report on trusts. Senator Kyle says modern trusts are mixed blessings and urges possible regulation through tariffs publicity and law amendments. Hearings end Saturday as members prepare a report due after Christmas. The chair warns of difficulty reaching a unanimous view and favors slow congressional action.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Congress
Kyle
Commission
Former officer Horton hanged for murder in Armory Square
Washington reports the execution of Geo W Horton, a former police officer, who was hanged at the district jail at 12 12 p m Friday for the June 24 murder of Mrs Jane Nicholson in Armory square. Horton confessed the affair and killing after confrontation, his appeal for clemency denied by the president as insane. The supreme court upheld the trial court, and Mrs Horton supported her husband despite the brutal crime.
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Washington
Geo. W. Horton
Armory Square
Horton
Jane Nicholson
Sam Johnson Hanged in Maryland for Assault on Girl
In Hagerstown Maryland Samuel Johnson a colored man was hanged on Thursday afternoon for a brutal assault on Annie Kerfoot aged 12. He insisted on his innocence to the end bidding farewell to friends and declaring his innocence as he met his God.
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Sam Johnson
Hagerstown
Holtz Winged Him In Junk Shop Arrest
William Brown, 518 Garden Street, was arraigned in police court and remanded to December 12 on a charge of stealing about 100 pounds of brass. Detective Holtz wounded Brown with a pistol when Brown resisted escape at the Kentucky Avenue and Meridian Street junk shop. Brown, a former Prudential insurance collector, limped from the gunfire.
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William Brown
Garden Sr
Holtz
Kentucky-ave
Meridian St
Brown
Vieran
Tron's Case Set for Nuisance Ruling in Boone Circuit
Judge Higgins of Boone County circuit court heard arguments on whether Fairbank garden at N Illinois street near Indianapolis should be declared a nuisance. Lebanon venue, testimony by city leaders favored Fairbank, with Attorney Martin Hugs for Tron seeking a favorable decision.
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Higgins
Boone County Circuit Court
Fairbank
N. Illinois-st. Garden
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Martin Hugs
William Tron
San~ Gaine
James W. Sulgrove Dead At Home
Local obituary notes the death of James W. Sulgrove at his residence. The item mentions surviving family members including two children Edwin Res Bilgcover and Mrs H Peck.
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Edwin Res Bilgcover
H. le Peck
Canvass for Sinners prompts church outreach in Indianapolis
The ministerial union reports progress on a citywide canvass to locate residents unaffiliated with any church. Volunteers visit homes, record preferred churches, and urge attendance. Eight districts organize the effort with pastors and lay members guiding territorial coverage.
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Indianapolis
R. V. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian
A. D. Berry
Woodruff Place Baptist
I. D. Worman
Second Lutheran
E. B. Rawls
Indianapolis Methodist District
A. L. Orcutt
Englewood Christian
Embezzled $500: Former Moreland postmaster on trial
Samuel S. Heine, ex-postmaster of Moreland in Henry County, faces federal charges of embezzling about $59 from the office. The first indictment was returned under District Attorney Burke but never executed. after Wishard took office, the case was dismissed. Heine reappeared, was rearrested, and may argue the statute of limitations has run.
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Samuel S. Heine
Moreland
Henry County
Burke
Wishard
Heine
Unis
Engineer Kaemmerling to visit Admiral Brown and Loyal Legion
Lieut Gustav Kaemmerling, engineer on the Olympia Dewey's flagship during the Mayday battle, will be the guest of Admiral Brown and the Loyal Legion on December 15. He will also visit his father in Tell City, Indiana.
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Kaemmerling
Gustav. Kaemmerling
Olympia
Dewey
Brown
The
Loyal Legion
Wtell
City
Ind
Webb Robertson Hurt as Hose Wagon Plunges Over Log
Webb J. Robertson fireman at engine house No 5 was critically injured when a log left in Lewis street 12 to 14 feet from the curb was struck by the back wheel turning the wagon over. He lay unconscious at his home 126 West Fifteenth street, with risk of meningitis and abscess. Robertson previously survived the Bowen Merrill fire burial debris incident in 1890.
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Webb J. Robertson
Fifteenth St
Christian
Lopp
Lewis St
Twelfth-st
Capt. Hoyle
OQ. H. Montgomery
Peter Hussey
Webb Robertson
Hussey
Robertson
Bill on Gold Standard Faces Week-Long House Debate
The House agreed to reassemble next Monday after adjournment and set a one week limit on debate for the currency bill establishing the gold standard and bank provisions. Republicans push immediate action while Democrats voice opposition, with final passage slated for December 18.
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Washington
Payne
New York
House
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Richardson
Baiey
Texas
Yeas
Rockport Board Exiles Man Alleged Smallpox Patient
Rockport town board, backed by county and town health officers, ordered a man quarantined at first but then released him after another physician said he lacked smallpox. The move prompted Dr Hurty to warn that the state board may quarantine Rockport if the policy continues, as it harms trade.
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Rockport
Liberty
Ande
Hurty
State Board of Health
State Board
Adversity Flattery and Dyspepsia Relief Through Hood's Sarsaparilla
The ad copy notes that hardship does not flatter a man, but dyspepsia pains redirect him to Hood's Sarsaparilla and he finds relief in its use.
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Hood
Christmas trade thriving in Indianapolis stores
Money is flying as shoppers crowd Indianapolis stores for Christmas. Merchants report a rush and better class of goods this year with many sightseers and children visiting Santa Claus. Holiday gifts favored include dress patterns and useful items, though novel ties are fewer and handkerchiefs remain popular.
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Santa Claus
Indianapolis
Liz
Natives Break Loose In Negros Uprising Fatalities Reported
Washington dispatch confirms Philippine uprising on Negros south of the island. Lieut. Augustus C. Ledyard of the Sixth Infantry killed and two privates wounded. Otis cites false reports and defamatory foreign coverage as a complicating factor. Ledyard, born in Illinois, served on Maj Gen Miles staff during the Porto Rico campaign.
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Washington
Tec
Negros
Philippines
Tives
A. C. Ledyard
United States
Europe
San Francisco
Madrid
Hong Kong
Phiippines
Otis
Augustus C. Ledyard
Illinois
Michigan
Henry B. Ledyard
Michigan Central Railroad
Gen. Ruggles
Ledyard
Miles
Counterfeiting Gang Planned $70 Million Theft From Treasury
Philadelphia reported that the Jacobs-Kendig gang, linked to ex U S district attorney Elery P Ingham and Harvey Newitt, aimed to counterfeit and inject millions through a Lincoln head plate. Treasury officials described bribes, the arrest, and why prominent figures outside the criminal world pursued enormous riches but failed.
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Philadelphia
Jacobs-Kendig
Treasury Confederate
Secret Service
Elkton
Ingham
Newitt
Pittsburgh Lands Pick of Louisville in $25000 Swap
In a major baseball deal Pittsburg paid 25000 for the pick of Louisville's roster. The selections include Waddell Cunningham Flaherty Doyle Philippi Woods Emmer Lattimer Kelly Ritchie Leach Wagner Clarke and others. Fred K Clark will manage the Pittsburg club as Dreyfuss retires and Pulliam may move to business manager.
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Louisville
Smoky City
Fred Clark
Pittsburg
Waddell
Cunningham
Flaherty
Doyle
California
Wphilippi
Woods
Emmer
Lattimer
Kelly
Ritchie
Leach
Wagner
Clarke
Gould
Dowling
Wilhelm
Cheshra
Magee
Fox
Deal
Wills
Madison
O’brien
Clingman
Ketcham
Dexter
Hoy
Dreyfuss
Pulliam
Fredk. Clark
Aguinaldo and 300 Men Keep Up the Chase
The hospital ship Relief arrived back at Manila with 272 sick soldiers and 232 Spanish prisoners. Several hundred Spanish prisoners were reported at Vigan, and Col. Hare with parts of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Infantry pursued insurgents southeast toward Lepanto and Bontoc, where Aguinaldo and 300 insurgents were said to be retreating with American prisoners.
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Aguinaldo
Washington
Manila
Vigan
Col. Hare
Banque
Hard Fight With Insurgents Near Narbacan
Gen. Young reached Vigan on Wednesday and battled Gen. Tinos' forces in the mountains near Narbacan. The insurgents held trenches and Young required five hours to dislodge them. Casualties on Young's side were slight, and relief was felt upon his safe arrival at Wigan.
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Mantla
Young
Vigan
Tinos
Narbacan
Wigan
One Dead and Seventy Five Injured in Hosiery Mill Fire
A Reading Pennsylvania incident notes one woman dead and 75 injured from Thursday’s hosiery mill fire. Miss Louise Clay, 48, identified as the deceased knitter. Rumors of missing were cleared after a thorough search. Injuries largely from jumping from windows and fire escapes. Loss placed near 230000 dollars.
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Reading
Ead
Louise Clay
Wealthy banker killed in Silver Lake hotel fire
Fire in the Meyer hotel at Silver Lake destroyed the building and a business block. Wealthy banker James Angelin died while trying to fight the flames. Firemen were injured. water supply failed delaying aid from nearby towns. Loss estimated around 20000 with little insurance.
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Meyer
Silver Lake
Weather forecast for Indianapolis six hours ending 8 PM
Indianapolis area forecast shows warm, fair conditions through Friday night with possible showers later. Saturday afternoon expected on and off showers as temperatures rise from 30 at 7 AM to the mid 40s before 2 PM.
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Indianapolis
Judge Baker Binds Five In Mail Fraud Case
In Judge Baker's Friday session Curtis A. Davis drew four years at hard labor and a $500 fine for sending improper matter through the mails. Roscoe C. Rupe received 12 months, Elmer Yoder a $600 fine plus costs. Edward Johnson got two years and six months plus a $100 fine for post office robbery at Treaty. John B. Wickhoff, ex postmaster at Rainsville, was fined $314.14 for embezzlement. Chester Davis faced federal penalties previously linked to the case. evidence tied him to mailing circulars in Chicago that were redirected to Burton, Indiana. The Treaty post office robbery also involved missing stamps and merchandise from a general store.
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Chicago
Davis
Burton
Ind
Treaty
Johnson
Elmer E. Yoder
Roscoe C. Rupe
McGregor Satisfied As Central Avenue Bridge Sits
Work on the Central Avenue bridge advances slowly with two piers nearly ready for arches. The north abutment needs only a few more stones while excavation there is almost finished. The south abutment remains untouched as contractors struggle to hire men who won’t work in wet conditions. Smaller county bridges near completion.
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McGregor
Impersonated Officer Netted $10 in Train Sting
Oscar Welty of Terre Haute faces federal trial next Thursday on impersonating a government officer. He allegedly posed as a revenue officer to halt soft drink sales on a train, then took $10 from gullible excursionists as a compromise to let the sale continue, reportedly backed by a brewing company.
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Oscar Welty
Terre Haute
Welty
Terre’ Haute
Corralled by a farmer for robbery sentence
Two colored men were sent out for robbery after a daytime theft spree near Bridgeport. Alex Wright and Andy Huddleston of 1619 Fremont Ave. received 180 days in the workhouse and $30 fines. Mills, a local farmer, aided the pursuit with Mills and officers tracing stolen goods to 1019 Fremont Ave. late Thursday night.
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Robery
Asa Starbuck
N. P. Mills
Bridgeport
Alex Wright
Andy Huddleson
Fremont Ave
Cox
Mills
Sergi Wallace
Wilson
Arnold Wet Mills
Selling Onto Robes ets Hornets and trunks
Vae Blanpet appears in a brief classified item selling robes trunks and related items including possibly hornets. The listing is terse with no clear contact or location provided.
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Blanpet
Editor Starved To Death In Warrensburg Enterprise Death
Decatur Ill Dec 8 George M Robinson editor of the Warrensburg Enterprise died after fasting for nearly four days to cure a chronic ailment. He persisted in refusing nourishment and is believed to have died of voluntary starvation. Grand hotel cafe offers meals 25 cents. Feed your Horse Janes Dustles Cate.
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Decatur, Ill
Geo. M. Robinson
Warrensburg Enterprise
Robinson
Grand Hotel Cafe
Janes
Taylor Elected Governor In Kentucky Contests
In a late night executive session the state canvassing board awarded the governorship to Taylor and other Republican candidates. The official decision will be announced Saturday with a long written opinion stating the board lacks judicial power beyond face returns. Dissenting member Poyntz questions legality amid fraud accusations. Inauguration preparations begin with nationwide Republican rallies and Taylor’s expected appointment of Dan Collier as adjutant general amid Democratic denunciations of Pryor and Ellis.
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Taylor
Goebel
Louisville Courier Journal
Poyntz
State Election Board
Louisville
anti-Goebeliteg
Gen
Dan Coller
Gov. Bradley
Pryor
Ellis
Goebel election board turmoil rumors in Kentucky
A sensational, tip based report from Frankfort claims 106 men were sworn to hang Goebel and that election board members would be replaced if Goebel wins. Gov Braley downplays further Democrat challenges as Gen Taylor weakens but Republicans celebrate potential board resignations and new assembly elections.
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Frankfort
Bradeley
Goebel
Election Board
General Assembly
Taylor
Hospital project rushes toward April occupancy
Julietta Hospital construction continues at pace with 26 masons and 50,000 bricks laid daily. Laborers show reluctance to work in the country while carpenters push brick layers. The well tests pure water per President Hardings analysis. Commissioners aim to have the insane asylum ready for occupancy in April.
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Julietta
Hardings
Belt Railroad Extension Delay Causes Pileup
A breakdown on the Belt railroad extension caused a blockage Friday. The halted Atlas works car broke down at 5.2, leading to a pileup of four or five units and a temporary rail line blockade.
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Atlas
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