Reverend Oscar McCulloch Dies. Indianapo lis Clergy Leader
Reverend Oscar McCulloch pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Indianapolis died Thursday morning after months of illness. Born September 1844 in Fremont Ohio, he built Plymouth into a large charity oriented church and led major welfare groups including the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. He cherished music especially the violin and often hosted violinist Richard Schlie at his bedside during illness. Services are planned at Plymouth Church with burial by Kregele and Whitsett.
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Oscar McCulloch
Plymouth Congregational Church
McCulloch
Richard Schliewen
Indianapolis
Sun
School of Music
Schlie
Pimouth
Laporte Girls Refuse Skin for Grafting in Burn Case
In Laporte Indiana Ernest Schmitz thirteen was burned by gasoline and healing failed. Charity circle girls offered cuticle for grafts but backed out fearing notoriety. Tena Johnson will replace them and grafting to proceed within days.
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Laporte
Ind
Ernest Schmitz
Laporte Charity Circle
Tena Johnson
Board of Public Safety Hears Suspensions for Police and Firemen
On Wednesday at 4 pm the Board of Public Safety met to dispose of suspensions for patrolmen and firefighters on various charges. Dennis Fleming admitted drunkenness, while Anderson and Settle claimed illness and inadvertent fault on a first duty shift. Sanders defended the chief. the board postponed some decisions as Capt. Fox, despite expected exposure, lingered in corridors and left heartbroken.
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Board of Public Safety
Stegg
Sullivan
Fitchey
Dennis Fleming
Pipsman
Chemical Company No. 2
Anderson
Settle
Seventh-st
Pat Sanders
Colbert
Capt. Fox
Indianapolis
Roberts and Whitcomb to supply church socials candy
Notice states Mr Roberts and Mr Whitcomb will supply candy for church socials and parties. The arrangement covers desserts for upcoming events.
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Mr. Roberts & Whitcomb
Bridge project at Orchard Street stalls amid delays
Two days before a municipal election the Board of Public Works awarded a 3500 dollar contract to Penn Bridge Company for a bridge over Pogue's Run at Orchard Street. Delays followed as material shortages and mud hindered progress. a tree was felled across the ditch, and school children must cross the gap. Engineering officials say the old abutments are usable and the contractor contends completion within eight to ten days from December 1.
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Board of Public Works
Pogue
Orchard St
Penn Bridge Company
Beaver Falla
Mansfield
Orchard-st
Scherrer
Bricks Fall From Regal Hot Air Register at State House
Excitement swept the state house on Wednesday as a fire alarm from the secretary of state's office triggered panic. Myron King kept calm collecting notary fee bills while the vault was accessed. bricks fell from a hot air register and papers were scorched after heat nearly threatened state records.
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State House
Secretary of State
Myron King
Hendrick’s Club Guide
Tim Griffin
Bagley
Will Roberts
Councilman Attacks City Editor in Sun Office
In Valparaiso Indiana on Thursday morning Hon E Wesley Dille first ward councilman attacked and whipped Harry B Darling city editor of the Daily Sun in the county clerk office. Dille says he has been maligned in the Sun column and acts on personal grievance. The incident caused considerable excitement.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Harry B. Darling
Daily Sun
E. Wesley Dille
Darling
Dille
the Sun
Grand Nat Goodwin Stars In The Nominee At Grand
Nat Goodwin commands strong advance ticket sales for The Nominee at the Grand with Art and Nature as the curtain raiser adapted from the French. Next week Theodore Thomas leads English's first concert in a three‑part series with subscription sales starting Saturday. three concerts priced 2.235. The Charity Ball by the Lyceum Company comes to the Grand, Williams' specialty company to the Park featuring The Two Macs.
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Nat Goodwin
Theodore Thomas
English
Subene
N. ¥. Lyceum Company
Williams’ Specialty Company
Bliss as Parade Leader Tripped By City Law
George Bliss, manager of Progress Clothing, staged a street parade with a self branded band and delivery wagon. Patrolmen deemed it a city ordinance violation, and Bliss offered to pay double to avoid the fine. Judge Buskirk imposed a 13.13 amount after the humorous exchange.
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Mr. Bliss
George Bliss
Progress Clothing Store
Judge Buskirk
Carrigan
Pierson
Ape
Wagner
Bliss
Bailey
Tring
Uliss
Frenchy Wo. 3 Notorious East River Hotel Murder Mystery
Patrick Cleary has been arrested for the murder of a woman at the East River hotel known for the killing of the so called Old Shakespeare. Police suspect strangulation though Cleary says the woman, claimed as his wife, died after a beer drink.
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New York
Patrick Cleary
East River
Frenchy
Cleary
Hearys
Not Guilty of Forgery in Nyack Case Acquittal
Assemblyman Frank Demarest was acquitted of forging a check on the Haverstraw bank. The verdict came Thursday evening at 11:15 amid applause. No further indictments against Demarest are expected. John Barmfuhrer was named night watchman of the county courthouse and J. H. Whittaker became bridge superintendent at the county commissioners’ session.
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Nyack
Frank Demarest
Demarest
John Barmfuhrer
Case
Euen
J. H. Whittaker
Appointments and legal notes from a busy Indianapolis page
Frank Dougherty named deputy U S customs collector. Edward Steiner bound over for grand jury theft of two suits from Edward Jackson. Dr J C Harrison to lecture Sunday evening at band opera house for men only with free admission. Soldiers monument commission adjourned. State $500 W B R C returned as no emblems to be placed on shaft. J W Holland of Indianapolis dies in Thomasville Ga of consumption. body to Bellefontaine home for interment. Thomas Rail pleads guilty to assault on Williams. fine $12. Henry Hart case of alleged criminal assault on Daisy Williams. bond $5000. Cornerstone laid for Commercial Club building. box with charter and city officials placed in it. Charles Steverson vs film insurer resumed. Steverson testifies about store fire. cobbler Burchaim amuses judge and jury with quips. Fred Baughr vs Munson Selling Co. dispute over $2500 vs $6000 annual pay. Baughr questioned. mentions New York trip and buffet car. P B Sanborn of Concord MA lectures on Emerson. discusses immortality and the death of his first son Waldo. notes Emerson circle and associates.
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Frank Dougherty
U.S
Edward Steiner
Grand Jury
Edward Jackson
J. C. Harrison
Band Opera House
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
W. BR. C
J. W. Holland
Indianapolis
Thomasville
Bellefontainest
Thomas Rail
Win. Smith
Alford
E Squire
Henry Hart
Daisy Williams
Commercial Club
Lilly
True Sun
City Charter
Charles Steverson
Film Insurance Company
Stevenson
Fred Baughr
Munson
Chicago
Taylor
Baughr
Capt. Curtis
Fr. Baughr
New York
Baught
P. B. Sanborn
Concord
Mass
Plymouth
Emerson
Waldo
Alcott
Margaret Fuller
Thei Sybil
Channings
Thoreau
Hawthorne
Parker
Woman With Gun Tries to Warn Suspected Paramour in McCord Case
In Justice Smock's court a wife testified about alleged wife desertion by Policeman McCord. She described finding him at 40 North Mississippi Street and her attempt to shoot the woman she believed he frequented. She said she would have forgiven him if he returned, but now refuses. Arguments began at 11.
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McCord
Justice Smock
Illinois
Ashborn
Mississippist
Fire Pins Sigler Block Loss in Anderson Indiana
A large blaze destroyed the Sigler block in Frankton, Anderson, with losses around 20000 dollars. Frankton’s Sigler drug store Canady clothing store and the Ross hardware building housed in the block. The Anderson fire department fought to contain the blaze as Christmas mail and post office activity loom ahead with holiday packages and money orders moving globally.
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Prinkton
Anderson
Ind
Sigler
Frankton
Sigler’s
Canady’s Clothing Store
Theross Hardware Company
Anderson Fire Department
Unen
Disparate World News From Across Europe and Beyond
Reports from Berlin and Rome describe a quake felt near Cita di Castello Italy while European politics shift with a Norwegian election win and a Bulgarian cabinet formation. In Britain the Prince of Wales chaired a civil servant dinner in London and Bismarck’s doctors urged absence from the Reichstag. France seeks Brazil reparations after alleged killings tied to Fonseca. George Brown the Fenian dies in London as influenza talks despite no bacillus identified. The Prip crisis worsens in Berlin amid rising nihilist influence and Chinese troubles noted. Archbishop of Canterbury to visit America next year.
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Prip
Berlin
Cita di Castello
Italy
Archbishop of Canterbury
America
Liberal-Radical
Prince of Wales
London
Prince Bismarck
France
Brazil
Fonseca
George Brown
M. Cartargi
M. Sahovary
Berlin Medical Society
Furniture at Wm. GL. Elder's You Osun Brave Copper Plate
Printing and engraving work at Burford's completed on a copper plate for a local furniture display. Makers and shop names tied to a historic craft listing.
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Wm. GL. Elder’s
Osun
Burford’s
Treasury Revises June 30 Revenue Estimate Downward
Treasury observers adjust the year ending June 30 estimate to 185 million dollars from 188 million, citing weak custom duties. Five months of duties yield 7.9 million, projecting 172.5 million annually but improving early December receipts hint at near 15 million in December. Next fiscal year ends June 30, 1908, with tariff provisions in effect and a 195.6 million forecast, about one percent higher than the revised year.
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Wasuinotos
Treasury Department
Treasury
Harrison's silver policy praised in Commercial Bulletin
The Commercial Bulletin editorially lauds President Harrison's message noting his clear stance on the silver question. It says he favors fair trial for existing statutes, opposes both free coinage and drastic changes, and defends the need for silver circulation under a 40 to 1 ratio law.
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New York
Harrison
Duels Planned After Graveyard Dispute Over Mine Disaster
Reported at Paris on December 10 describes a clash between M Douvreleur and H Giordet during the burial of St Etienne disaster victims. A duel was proposed after the quarrel, provoking public outrage over decency and accountability. Tom Taggart discusses using Indianapolis hotels to house convention visitors with hotels coordinating rooms. He estimates potential room revenue near $45,000.
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Paris
St. Etienne
M. Douvreleur
St Etienne Collery Company
H. Giordet
Giordat
Donvreleur
Tom Taggart
Indianapolis
Local Weddings Mark Midweek Nuptials Across Meridian Street
Miss Maud Pierson and Mr Boyd Mil likin wed at the Pierson home 105 N Meridian St. The couple plans to reside at 1184 N Meridian St after a trip. Hitta Dryer and Walter Chapman wed at 680 N Pennsylvania St, to reside in Chestertown Maryland. Will C Bishop and Jennie M Doane marry at the bride’s home on Hastat Street Wednesday evening. Also reports on Henry Labouchere style dispute and Countess Russell suit, and a weather note for Indiana with fair skies. Susie Travis, a pioneer of Tepaxon Ind, dies aged 99.
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Maud Pierson
Boyd Millikin
Pierson
Meridian-st
Millikin
J. W. Dryer
Pennsylvania St
Miss Hitta
Walter Chapman
Chestertown
Will C. Bishop
Jennie M. Doane
Features of Sporting Life and Player Moves Across Leagues
The piece notes New York rankings filled, Von der Ane chasing Mack, YRourke signing a three year deal with New York, and Mitchell’s push for a Corbett bout. Ad Gumbert may jump to the Athletics, several players enter league fold, Chicago plans a grand thoroughbred mart, and trotters Orion C. and Oliver K. burn in Dayton. Buffalo weighs league entry, Vaughn seeks Cincinnati, and a possible Louisville Milwaukee half schedule discussed. Slavin ready to face Sullivan anywhere but New Orleans.
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New York
von der Ane
Mack
Pittsburg
Yrourke
Mitchell
Corbett
Ad Gumbert
Athletics
Chicago
McGunnigle
A. C. Buckenberger
Orion C
Oliver K
Dayton
Tuesay
Buffalo
Association
Vaughn
Cincinnati
Louisville
Milwaukee
Slavin
Sullivan
New Orleans
Mills May Decline Chairmanship as House Setups Shift
The piece notes that committee assignments loom large in Congress with 234 Democrats and 81 Republicans affecting chairmanships. It predicts a broad reorganization breaking past precedents, hinting Mills may decline Ways and Means, with Springer likely to lead, Holman a strong candidate for Appropriations, and McMillan among others eyed for key posts. Senate items follow on Sunday openings for the world’s fair and various bills.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Reed
Mills
Ways and Means
Springer
Holman
Appropriations Committee
McMillan
Senate
Senator Paddock
Gray
Poffer
Plumb
City Finances Reviewed by Controller Woollen
Controller Woollen outlined the city’s finances noting a $908.40 charge to the Board of Public Works to be paid from streets and alleys funds as excess damages. He pledged replenishing the fund if more money is needed and said all old obligations are cleared with a year end report expected from all departments.
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Woollen
Board of Public Works
Bill to legalize reporting executions to be introduced in New York
Albany Dec 10 Assemblyman Meyer J Stein will introduce a bill to amend the criminal procedure code to permit newspaper reports of executions by electricity. The bill requires the agent and warden plus three days notice to invite a supreme court justice district attorney sheriff two physicians and 12 reputable citizens including six newspaper representatives. Also notes a lawsuit against Etna Insurance over a 1500 policy and a fire at Whitney Indiana destroying a large hotel and several outbuildings with $20 000 estimated loss.
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New York
Albany
McEts
Meyer J. Stein
Stein
Supreme Court
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