Prominent Washington Widow Beaten Near Death
Ada Gilbert Dennis 45 a leading Washington modiste, was found unconscious at 1117 Est NW with a fractured skull and multiple bruises after an apparent assault at about 5 am. The motive appears not robbery as her purse remained on a stand, and detectives search for clues while she lies near death. Her husband, actor Walter Dennis, is noted in the obit.
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Reform School Plea From Nine Year Old In Acid Attack Case
A nine year old girl at a police station pleads for transfer to reform school rather than the home. She describes baths at the reform school and asks to stay with her mother and sisters, while authorities consider her case alongside accusations against Mrs. Eads for acid throwing at Ernest Rogers.
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Board of Guardians
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Ernest Rogers
Eads
Gregoire
Orphans’ Home
Young Democrats plan Jackson Day celebration at Tomlinson Hall
The Young Democrats of Indianapolis prepare a Jackson Day event at Tomlinson Hall on January night to energize Indiana's party. Gov. Montague of Virginia will headline with many speakers addressing topics from Southern democracy to the party’s unity.
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Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Jackson
A. J. Montague
Virginia
David S. Rose
Milwaukee
Rank B. Burke
John W. Kern
Henry Warrum
The
Democratic Press
Edgar L. Maines
Richard Hartford
Young Democracy
Alonzo G. Smith
Married at His Bedside
Dr H C Stottler suffers nervous prostration at Deaconess hospital in despaired condition. He wed Emma Moore of 808 North Alabama Street a week earlier and was to marry in September before illness interrupted plans. Rev F H TM performed the ceremony as family members recall the event.
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H. C. Stottler
Deaconess
Terence
Clerk Substitutes Jury Name To Save Time And Money
Deputy county clerk Clint Hare admits six weeks ago he substituted the name Gabriel Jones a farmer and good man for a jury venire in room 3 superior court instead of convening the jury commissioners to draw a name. He cites economy precedent and haste as motives. The sheriff wanted the matter completed.
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Clint Hare
Superior Court
Clint
Hare
Gabriel Jones
New Snow Gutter Clearing Plan Proposed by City Officials
A new scheme to clear street gutters from snow has been devised by Mayor Bookwalter and Board of Works President Megrew. The plan uses a plow to scrape snow back from the curb to expedite snow water drainage, with limited work possible due to funding constraints, especially in business district crossings.
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Bookwalter
Megrew
Board of Works
Health department reports lower deaths in November Indiana
Health secretary Harry notes 2402 statewide deaths in November with an annual rate of 1.6. City deaths 956 for rate 14.7. country deaths 1446 for rate 10.5. Bronchitis remains most prevalent disease. smaller counts list typhoid fever diphtheria pneumonia and influenza. Smallpox totals 2 with county distribution.
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Harry
State Health Board
State Board of Health
Oenth
Spencer
Jefferson County
Oes
Randolph
Switzerland
Jefferson
Adams
Gibson
Pike
Dearshall
Koscilusko
Wabash
Marshall
Warrick
Marion
Vanderburg
Perry
Christmas Hope For Higgins At Home With Family
Grief stricken wife asks mayor to aid Higgins parole for Christmas. Mayor Bookwalter declines to discuss specifics citing governor’s confidence. It is reported parole talks have momentum and may allow Higgins to dine with his wife and family.
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Bookwalter
Alford
Ruckelshaus
Appellate Court Upholds Remonstrance Against Liquor License
The appellate court affirms the Elkhart circuit court ruling that a remonstrance filed December 1899 by Q. P. Wisler and others remains effective to block George McLaughlin’s liquor license for two years. McLaughlin attempted to evade the remonstrance with notices in November and December 1899 and January 1900, but the court held no publication prerequisite required for remonstrance filing.
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Anti-saloon League
Black
Cosioners
George McLaughlin
Elkhart
Q. P. Wisler
McLaughlin
Indianapolis veterinary college seeks permit for new building
The Indianapolis veterinary college, planning a 10 900 dollar wooden building on Pogue's run near East Market Street and Davidson Street, faced a building permit denial by Inspector Bartel due to fire limit and wood construction. Officials appealed to Mayor Bookwalter, who upheld the denial. The college may request a council special permit.
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Indianapolis Veterinary College
Pogue's
E. Market ~St
Davidson St
Bartel
Bookwaiter
Asphalt bills trigger heated board confrontation
The board faced a storm as ex-city engineer Jeup questioned why asphalt company bills totaling $5,480 from the previous administration were held up. Mayor Bookwaiter nearly fainted at the figures of $480 cited, and scrutiny focused on how these charges arose and were delayed.
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Barber Asphalt ‘Company
Wake
Jeup
Mondaz
Asphalt Company
Got It at Edinburg Theodre Millinger Attack Reported
Theodore Millinger, found dead drunk on the third floor of a building on N Pennsylvania street, claimed he got it in Edinburg three weeks ago. He bore severe injuries to both eyes head and body and told Judge Stubbs he would be sent to the workhouse for a few days.
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Edinburg
Theodore Millinger
Theodore
N. Pennsylvania St
Crown Hill
Supreme Court Denies Plea for Transcript for Poor Defendant
The Supreme Court denied Mrs Freese's petition to compel Judge Douglass Morris of Shelby County to prepare a transcript for her as a poor person. She was sentenced to life for shooting William Gray after failing to show she could not pay for the transcript. An appeal is expected.
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Supreme Court
Freese
Douglass Morris
Shelby County
William Gray
Mayor backs smoke remedy at k of p building
In Danville Indiana on December 10 Walter Book as grand chancellor of the K of P urged using no more slack coal and better firing to curb smoke from the building. He called grand lodge trustees to a conference to comply with the law. Also reported a Danville death Agnes Courtney Rigdon 38 wife of Jonathan Rigdon president of Central Normal College died of blood poisoning after an operation.
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Grand Lodge
Danville
Ind
Agnes Courtney ‘Rigdon
Jonathan Rigdon
Central - Normal College
Defanze Defense Closes in Bonine Murder Case
In Washington on December 10, the defense in the Bonine murder case rested Tuesday. Arguments are scheduled to begin Wednesday morning as the trial moves toward final proceedings.
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Washington
Brick Building Sold At 310 N. Delaware Street
The three story brick building at 310 N. Delaware Street was sold through W. E. Mick & Co. to William L. Higgins for a consideration of 320,000.
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Delaware St
Ww. E. Mick & Co
Omebaugh
William L. Higgins
Cafeet
Pioneer Davia Buuck Memorial Promised at Hartsville College
Columbus Indiana reports a plan to erect a memorial monument at Hartsville College in memory of Davia Buuck a pioneer resident of the county. The project aims to honor Buuck's contributions to the local community and history. The article notes the proposal and its cultural significance within the region.
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Ind
Hartsville _college
Davia Buuck
Judge Francis Baker Named to Seventh Circuit Bench
Washington Dec 10 Attorney General Knox announced the president named Judge Francis E Baker to the federal judgeship vacancy in Indiana Seventh Circuit The choice seen as a Beveridge victory over opposed candidates C C Shirley A B Anderson and R O Hawkins Baker son of United States District Judge John H Baker trained at Indiana University and the University of Michigan He read law with his father and has a record as a clear writer and engaging speaker with classic scholarship expected to rise to the state’s top court someday
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Seventh Circuit
Indiana
C. C. Shirley
Kokomo
A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
R. O. Hawkins
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Judge Baker
Francis FE. Baker
Indiana Supreme Court
United States
John H. Baker
United States Court For
Indiana University
Birchigarr State University
Ann Arbor
Chronicle
Phi Kappa Psi College
Goshen
Mitchell
Charles
Ler
Ana
Gov. Durin
John H. Bal
Beve
Bakers
In Supreme Bench
Young College
Dny Supreme Court
Fainting Woman Sparks Early Morning Fire at Alabama Street Feed Store
At 2:30 a.m. Tuesday a woman fainted inside the police station as a fire alarm erupted. The blaze broke out in the feed store at 27 North Alabama Street owned by B. Van Pelt, likely started by matches and mice under a chewing tobacco case. Tugged by smoke, occupants nearly suffocated. loss estimated around 100.
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Ed Bray
Bray
Lee Houston
Alabama St
May Lawson
Angwet
Alabamast
8. B. van Pelt
Mayor seeks timeline for track elevation case hearing
Mayor Bookwalter has asked City Attorney Joss to determine when the track elevation case will reach a Supreme Court hearing. If no near-term date exists, he plans to pursue protection of grade crossings, saying action is needed if a two or three year wait looms. He refused to discuss specifics.
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Torney Joss
Supreme Court
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends December 11
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 pm on December 11 calls for fair skies. Tuesday night and Wednesday will be dry with temperatures at 7 am around 24 degrees, noon near 31, and 2 pm about 33 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ninois
Sol Market Keeps Open Amid City Plan Confusion
Mayor Boskwalter says the Sol market will not close and portions of the building remain in use for hospital space and fire department storage. Board members note a saving in horse board bills but the final decision remains unsettled.
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Boskwalter
Sol
Attorney's fee refused in case involving Union Trust receiver
Judge Leathers of the superior court on Tuesday denied P. W. Bartholomew $5,000 in attorney's fees. Bartholomew argued his suit for Frank S. Huter against Union Trust Company as receiver for Mutual Life Insurance would yield a settlement basis, but the court ruled fees justified only when a fund is created or preserved. The Huter case reduced the receiver's fund and affected numerous similar loans.
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Leathers
Superior Court
P. W. Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Frank S. Huter
Union Trust Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court
Huter
Gypsy Women Arrested in Theft Case at Fair Grounds
Dennie Stanley and Mary Mitchel, described as gypsy women from the tribe camping at the fair grounds, were arrested Tuesday accused of stealing a diamond and other jewelry valued at $400 from Belle Glenn. Detectives say they could not locate the jewelry or ring and that the suspects were not in Indianapolis at the time of the theft.
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Mary Mitchel
Fair Grounds
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Belle Glenn
Indianpolis
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