Coal theft crackdown urged by Judge Whallen
Judge Whallen warned that coal stealing from railroad cars has become common and will be harshly prosecuted. Ed Johnson, 2, colored, of Yandeaat was fined 1 dollar and costs plus three days in jail for stealing coal during a harsh weather period. Coal dealers Charles A. Garard and Robert L. Durrett received police powers to patrol near their yards to curb nightly thefts and protect profits.
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Whallen
Ed Johnson
Whallon
Charles A. Garard
Robert L. Durrett
Board of Safety
Garard
Romanian in Pitiable Condition Refused Admission
A Roumanian man named Borombzu, ill with a scrofulous infection, wandered the streets after being turned away from City Hospital due to crowding. He sought care at the City dispensary and Friendly Inn, where staff noted his extreme distress and minimal eating. Police returned him to the inn with orders to report to the dispensary daily while hospital admission was arranged. He has been in the United States a year and worked at Kingan's for four months.
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Au Roromiza
Puller
Marty
Betective Rech
Horomian
Howpla
Borombzu
Evry
Texasure Lim
Boromica
United States
Kingan's
Fitz May Train the Minnesota Footballists
St Paul Minn Dec 9 Bob Wutysim a candidate for trainer of the Minnesota football team has the authorities considering the proposal A writer on the squad says Lanky Bob has offered to condition the Gopher squad for the year Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for snow and cold with a partly cloudy day ahead Burdock Blood Hitters is advertised for mental alertness and vigor ahead of life’s battles
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ST. Paul, Minn
Bob Wutysimmang
Minnesota
Minnesota Athletic Authorities
Gopher
Hvan
Indianapolis
Vicinty
Burdock
Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page Today
New liner advertisements on seventh page list positions and sales. Items include electrician wanted rooms for rent milinery store for sale heating house for sale and man wanted. Read all liners on page nine today.
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Electrician
Pieno
Milliery Store
Manted
Heathing-house
Waventh
Young Bennett draws grand jury names in Milwaukee graft probe
In Milwaukee on December 5, a grand jury investigation of municipal boodlers and grafters tightens. Judge A C Breeze appoints Kathryn Bennett, 9, daughter of the district attorney, to draw the 17 names that will form the grand jury. Her role, described as modest, marks a symbolic step in the drive to expose public-trust traitors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dstrict
Varius
Reas
Kathryn Bennett
A.C. Breeze
Wim
H. Bennett
Average of 2¢ cases per day in Indiana health report
Since December 1 health officials report 237 measles cases with 37 in the South Side by noon Wednesday. Board of Health notes an average of 27 cases a day and believes many more exist not reported, with hundreds of parents not contacting a doctor for measles.
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Eloe
Adianapolis
Board of Health
Indiana
Health Board
Oil prices rise again across regions this week
The Standard reports crude oil prices increased in both the East and West. The Toledo market shows a three cent advance Wednesday, with a one cent rise in the West, totaling a gap of nine cents above prior levels and marking a price about nine and a half cents higher than last January’s first day.
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Toledo
Sweetest girl on Columbia Avenue finds a letter
Indianapolis correspondent recounts a mix up as a letter addressed to the so called "Sweetest girl on Columbia Ave" in Indianapolis ends up at a different Miss Weber, a substitute teacher in the city’s public schools. The tale includes postal clerks and a reader who learns the letter was meant for Mary Weber in Los Angeles.
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Mary Weber
Columbia
Fred Weber
Columbhiave
Apotla
Ind
SUNY
the Ave
Welles
Los Angeles
Cal
Wheel horses of Republican Party head to Arlington meeting
National Republican Committee members gather signatures for a national convention. Chicago and St Louis offices open at the Arlington with Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit and Milwaukee followers expected. Committee plans to choose between Chicago or St Louis and discuss campaign outlines, plus a White House visit and banquet hosted by Senator Hanna at the Arlington.
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Washington
Dee
National Republican Committee
Arlington
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnat
Pittsburg
Detroit
St. Joouls
Roosevelt
White House
Hanna
Ariingon
Major Has a Bright New Blue Uniform
A historic note about a hospital official known as Major at Chey hospital in Indianapolis receiving a blue uniform with three rows of brass buttons. The piece humorously claims his reactions to local children and nurses, noting his pride in the new attire and a disputed accusation about conduct, with doctors commenting on his behavior and appearance.
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Chey Hospital
Indianapolis
Mtajar
Marge
Suit Filed Against Saloonist Over Fever Death
Mrs. Mary Wells sues Lester Sector, saloon keeper, in Justice Smock's Court on Wednesday for 5 dollars alleging he furnished her husband Harding Welly with fever that led to near starvation and death. case taken under advisement.
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Minn
Mary Wells
Elevator Cable Weakens Triggering Replacement in Court House
The report notes a weak elevator cable at the vanity courthouse on Wednesday causing the sign to change from running to wet. Deputy auditor Fred Shepard ordered a new cable after tests were inconclusive and officials suspected the cable weakness posed danger.
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Vannty Court House
Fred Bhepard
City ordinance targets ash dumping and street safety
City officials announce a new ordinance to stop ash dumping in public areas and to enforce sidewalk safety. The plan also orders Streets and Mailway Co to extend the College Avenue line from Twenty- Fifth Street north to Thirtieth Street. Residents must appear by December 16 to show cause why the extension should not proceed.
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College-ave
Thirtieth-st
Stolen Salve and Coin Linked to Drug Store Break-ins
Indictments allege June and others planned burglaries at Charters Motory hardware and John Gould's drug store. Charles Thompson and Dan Gully charged with breaking into Gould's, stealing 27 and a large box of salve. William Ryan indicted for taking Floyd Woods' overeat. Prosecutor notes salve was likely used to heal wounds from the thefts.
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Burghiry
Boras Hubbard
Watbard
Chartes Motory Hardware
Haughvilly
John Gould
Goltinga Ave
Burkelshins
Willam Ryan
Floyd Woods
Hospital board promises hospital improvements after visit
Varad board and organizing members urged action as Mare and Bupt. Martin appealed for better conditions at City hospital. Health board members Dra Wimberlin Reler Courtney and council members Rhodes Shea toured the facility and pledged to seek increased funding, with Supt. Martin hopeful the visit will speed reforms.
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Varad
Dr. Martin
Marlin
Health Board
Temperance convention opens in Washington with delegates
Temperance workers from across the nation gathered in the first congressional church of Washington for the eight annual convention of the American antiacdoan league. James May, laws committee chair, opened the session before Rev. Luther J. Wilson, the president, with over 100 delegates, slate superintendents, and representatives of independent anti-rollover societies in attendance. The convention continues Thursday and Friday.
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Washington
American Antiacdoan League
James {. May
Luther J. Wilson
Clay Declared Insane by Court in Washington Incident
Giver S. Clay appeared before a linney commission claiming immortality and grand aims in politics and poetry. Authorities reported longtime fixation on Boukur T. Washington, led to a violent incident with renters, a knife draw, and a judge declaring him insane. He was ordered committed to the center insane hospital.
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Giver
S. Clay
Linney
Clay
Anf-Binker Boukur T. Washington
Washington
Ji Claysanign Institute
Columbia-acy
Chaywan
Agayine
Benpao
Tulsa style confusion crowds newsroom badge debate
A garbled report describes reporters urged to wear badges amid confusion over safety roles and duties. It mentions individuals like Teun, Lynas Mont, and a promotion in a line of unclear names, ending with Cleveland postmaster nomination sent to the Senate on December 9.
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Cleveland
Wasieington
Charles QO Derwastag Te
Senate
Mayor Holtzman backs speed limit enforcement plan
Mayor Holtzman told the Board of Safety that speed violations by autos must be curbed and that enforcement will be pursued. He cited citizen concerns about drivers at a deadly pace of 36 miles per hour and noted steam railroads also violate the ordinance. The mayor claimed he is too busy to act immediately and that officials will enforce measures when possible.
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Holtzman
Anid
Kruger
Overcoats and Shoes for Deserving Boys at Holiday Drive
One hundred poor boys in Indigapelly will receive warm overcoats. Lake & Co store manager Chapman brought 10 tickets to Supt. Kell er at the policy station, each ticket entitling a boy to a coat. Police will distribute 167 shoes funded by a private donor through the public department.
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Keller
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German House Recitals Highlight Two Performers
A recital by Disa Lita Grimm confraite and ties Gauar occurred Tuesday night at the German House. A second recital featuring Here Schafer and Christian Frederick Martens is announced for the following Wednesday. Plus a note on Pise's Cure and promotional reading in THE BUN.
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Disa Lita Grimm
Ties Gauar
Here Schafer
Christian Frederick Martens
Innovative electrical amputation in Cincinnati clinic
A Cincinnati doctor plans to amputate a patient’s leg using a heated electric wire rather than a blade. The device, placed in the Traction Building, would cauterize the wound and reduce hemorrhage while rendering the patient insensible to pain.
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Cincinnati
J. la Buci
Duck
Jase
Buck
Joy in Zion Over the Removal of the Receivers
Chicago judge Kohissat discharged the receivers after a Supreme Court ruling granted John Alexander Dowls control of the city. The news sparked celebration with bells rung and cheers in Zion City. A rejoicing meeting was scheduled at the tabernacle Wednesday night.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowls
Won City
Kohissat
Eignt
Lowe
Zion
Tabernate
Mother’s grief turns Knapp mother’s hair white in crime tale
Susanna Knapp of Cincinnati speaks of her son Alfred Knapp, Indianapolis murderer, doomed to electrocution in Ohio. She Describes the strain of three months of crime draining her strength and aging her hair from black to snowy white while professing unshaken maternal love.
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Mire
Susanna Knapp
Cincinnati
Alfred Knapp
Indianapolis
Ohto State Panitentiary
Emmy
Koroan
Sheetic
Knapp
Bryan Foresees Roosevelt Nomination but Loss in Election
Paris December 9. The Patrie printed an interview with W J Bryan in which he said Roosevelt would be nominated by the Republicans for president next year but would lose in the general election.
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Paris
the Patrie
Wedatchey
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Doane's Lazy Garden Fiasco Lands Him Fine
In Cincinnati George Doane was fined 50 and costs after a judge fired him for chronic laziness while employed to tend the judge's home. Doane planted rag weeds, slept on garden tasks, and used a dollar to buy sawdust for grass instead of seed, prompting arrest for loitering and a suggested new job with Judge Littlerford and William Lueders.
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George Doaide
Doane
William J.ittleford
Zuiu
Donne
Dreamland
Lueders
Jaden Litttefard
Littierand
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Prince
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