Not Solid for Hoffman in 17th District
A veteran Twelfth district leader argues that Stephen Fleming and E G Hoffman cannot control Twelfth district Democrats in Marion county for any Senate or patronage aim without prior agreement. Thomas Taggart visits Indianapolis amid cautious support and signature theater. Marion county aides weigh patronage distribution while Charles Crawley seeks chief clerkship. Senator K McCullough discusses a repeal bill as Democrats debate the U S Senate pursuit.
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Twelfth
E. G. Hoffman
Twelfth District
United States
Stephen Fleming
Hoffman
Ltt Gt
Grand Christmas Fair at Germania Avenue K
A grand Christmas fair will be held at Germania Avenue K by the ladies of King Avenue M E church. The event runs Saturday afternoon and night with a variety of Christmas novelties for sale.
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Germania Avenue
P.hall
King Avenue M. E
Will Appoint Clerks of the Next Census Vote Backs Appointments
The house voted 119 to 65 to reject competitive civil service exams for 3500 census clerks. Clerks for the upcoming thirteenth census will be appointed by congressmen, a move opposing the president and the civil service commission. Congressman Crumpacker led the anti examination effort.
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Washington
House
Civil Service Commission
Crumpacker
Mine Explosion Kills Two In Springfield Colliery
Springfield W Dec 10 John Solomon and John Babisky were killed by an explosion in the Springfield colliery mine last night. Edward Jones and Albert Delaney were injured.
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Springfield
John Solomon
John Babisky
Edward Jones
Albert Delaney
Membership Banquet Ends Bible Class Contest at Central Ave. Church
Central Avenue M. E. church hosts a banquet Friday Dec 11 1908 honoring the Orange team for winning a three month membership contest among the Bible class. Judge F P Sadler will speak on Citizenship with James B Gascoigne and an attendance of about 200 expected. The class now exceeds 900 members with average October November attendance 223. Officers include A B Cornelius president W B Robison vice president Jefferson Taylor secretary and Wm A Walker W A Hoff assistant secretaries A W Taylor treasurer and Joseph W Thompson teacher.
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Central Avenue Businessmen’s Bible Class
Central Avenue
M. E. Church
Twelfth Street
F. P. Sadler
Chicago
James B. Gascoigne
Chicago Social Union
A. B. Cornelius
W. B. Robison
Jefferson Taylor
Wm. A. Walker
W. A. Hoff
A. W. Taylor
Joseph W. Thompson
Griffith Must Sign Today As Reds Open Talks
December 10 The engagement of Clerke Griffith as manager of the Reds remains unsettled. President Herrmann said the salary boost would be the final concession and only one more if needed. If Griffith refuses today the club will pursue Jim McGuire from Cleveland while insisting the offer is liberal yet contingent on performance.
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Reds
Herrmann
Griffith
Red
Jim McGuire
Cleveland
Bryan and companions arrested for game law violations
Galveston Tex Dec 10 William J Bryan and three other hunters were arrested in Lake Surprise by game wardens yesterday on charges of killing more than the legal limit of fowls. Bryan allegedly killed only a few ducks and was not fined. The three others pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars each.
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Galveston
Tex
William J. Bryan
Lake Surprise
Bryan
Judge Artman Buys Home in Indianapolis
Judge Samuel B. Artman of Lebanon Indiana has purchased a dwelling on North New Jersey Street near Twentieth in Indianapolis for 10000 dollars. He has formed a law partnership with Governor Hanly and C V McAdams.
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Samuel B. Artman
Lebanon
Ind
Indianapolis
N. New Jersey Street
Twentieth Street
Artman
Gov. Hanly
C. V. McAdams
Comiskey to Keep Smith Says Sox Return Likely
Pittsburg December 10 Frank Smith known as Nig entered the Pittsburg club headquarters stating a letter from Charley Comiskey reports he has no intention of selling or trading him and that he will be with the White Sox again next season.
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Pittsburg
Frank Smith
Waterworks Requirement For Sewers Established
Dec 10 Villages statewide must have waterworks systems before the State Board of Health will grant sewer construction authority. The rule was set at a special board meeting held last night.
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State Board of Health
Rabbits Bagged by Hunters in Indiana Drive
Anderson Ind Dec 10 Eleven men took part in a rabbit drive on the Thomas McCullough prairie two miles south of Anderson and bagged sixty five rabbits.
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Anderson, Ind
Thomas McCullough
Anderson
Judge Rules County Local Option Law Valid In Indiana
Judge Plummer of the Wabash circuit court ruled Indiana's new county local option law constitutional and allowed an election to be ordered before county council appropriation. It is the first decision, a restraining order against commissioners was dissolved. Saloon interests plan appeal to the state supreme court. Election set for December 29.
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Wabash, Ind
Plummer
Wabash
Indiana
Supreme Court
Taft and Cannon Plan Bipartisan Path in Next Congress
Washington Dec 10 Peace was declared between President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon after a private hour long conference. They reached a mutual understanding on their courses for the sixty first congress to be called into session by Taft next March.
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Washington
Taft
Cannon
Democrats May Elect Another State Senator
Vanderburgh county Republicans seek a man for the December 29 special state senate election called by the governor to fill a vacancy. Philip Grill, chosen by GOP leaders against his will, is likely to be nominated. Otto Geiss, George Heilman, and Edgar Durre are also mentioned. Democrat Willum J. Rogers, who faced the late Senator Legeman, may seek the nomination. Democrats hope to win another senate seat.
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Vanderburgh County
Philip Grill
Mr. Grills
Otto Geiss
George Heilman
Edgar Durre
Willum J. Rogers
Legemaan
Senate
Moran Defeats O'Toole in Furious Philadelphia Bout
In Philadelphia on December 10, Owen Moran the English featherweight edged Tommy O'Toole in a six round battle for the National A match. Neither fighter scored a knockdown. Moran won rounds two three six while O'Toole took one and five. The bout was described as one of the city’s fiercest, with both men pushing through a rigorous mill.
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Philadelphia
Owen Moran
Tommy O'Toole
Moran
Euchre Club Meeting Opens With Noted Guests
The Weegee Euchre club held its first meeting last Tuesday evening with Dr. L. H. Stafford of Central avenue. Members include Miss Yrane Wilhite Miss Yuba Wilhite Miss Marie Craig Miss Lillie Thompson Miss Martha Stephens and Miss Ruby Genolin. Also listed are Mr. Walter Handy Mr. William Wright Mr. Sherrie Deming Dr. L. H. Stafford Mr. Harry Glossbrenner and Mr. Paul Williams. The club will meet next Tuesday evening with Miss Marie Craig, 1122 Bellefontaine street.
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Weegee Euchre Club
L. H. Stafford
Central Avenue
Yrane Wilhite
Yuba Wilhite
Marie Craig
Lillie Thompson
Martha Stephens
Ruby Genolin
Walter Handy
William Wright
Sherrie Deming
Harry Glossbrenner
Paul Williams
Bellefontaine Street
Fire from Bad Flue Damages Home on Washington Street
A defective flue started a blaze at the home of Robert Stith at 815 East Washington Street on Wednesday night. Firemen arrived after the fire had gained headway, causing about 300 dollars in damages.
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Robert Stith
Washington Street
All Acquitted in Tribdy Whitegap Case
RUSHVILLE Ind December 10 The six Pergons charged with whitecapping John B Tribby were acquitted last night Tribby was seized Aug 35 tied to a tree beaten with a nailed board His wife Leona Tribby and others faced charges of complicity The jury retired two hours and five ballots were taken with a final unanimous acquittal
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Rushville
Ind
John B. Tribby
Tribby
Leona Tribby
Charles
Herry MacFetrich
Human ladder saves 11 in Brooklyn apartment fire
In New York on December 10, two policemen formed a human ladder to rescue 11 people from a blaze at 284 Wallabout Street Brooklyn. They entered the smoke filled second floor while corridors were blocked and carried families to safety as firemen put out the furnace like kitchen blaze caused by a fox terrier overturning a lamp.
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New York
Wallabout Street
Brooklyn
Mary Kilcoin
Congress Moves Against President Over Secret Service Chapter
Washington dispatch reports the House preparing a resolution to appoint a secret committee to review an offensive chapter of the president s annual message on secret service limits amid land and timber fraud probes. It may urge excluding the chapter from the journal and seek senate acquiescence, recalling a 1842 Tyler protest episode.
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Washington
Congress
Secret Service
House
Senate
Tyler
Irvington Will Ok for a New School House
Irvington residents plan to ask the Indianapolis city council to build a new school in their district. An open meeting by the Mothers' club heard speakers cite overcrowding at Irvington and Tuxedo schools and called for improved Irvington playgrounds.
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Irvington
Indianapolis
Mothers’ Club
Tuxedo
Hypnotized Woman Robbed on Busy Sixth Street
Mrs L P Branston reports a stranger hypnotized her by eye contact on Sixth Street in a crowded shopping area in St Louis, opened her purse and took $13 then escaped. She could not cry out until after the man fled.
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ST. Louis, Mo
John W Sears Injured In Street Car Collision
John W. Sears aged 67 Civil War veteran was struck by a street car at Illinois and Eleventh streets on Wednesday afternoon. He suffered two broken ribs a broken collarbone and severe bruising from the impact.
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John W. Sears
Illinois
Eleventh Streets
Prices and toys in a late 19th century catalog
An old catalog fragment lists Magic Lanterns with slides at 25¢ 39¢ and 36¢, Tool Chests with tools at 25¢ 50¢ and 1.60, Boomerang, and building blocks with various prices. It boasts line prices 33 1 3 percent lower than rivals and advertises items such as Alphabet Blocks Bagatelle Doll Beds and Beards with fittings.
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Bagatelle
Bobeas
Feed Molasses to Cows for Better Milk
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin dairy expert W H Hoard urged the national dairy show audience to feed cows molasses. He said cows like sweets and a steady small daily ration fattened flesh, glossy skins, and boosted milk quantity and quality while noting molasses should be avoided during breeding season due to carbon content.
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Chicago
W. H. Hoard
Fort Atkinso
Wis
Fire damages Kruzan block in Brazil
A fire in the Kruzan block at Brazil caused about 10000 dollars in damage last night. In Bloomington, county commissioners say Theodore Brown a Democrat won the trustee post in Washington township by one vote over John Lynch a Republican. The result creates seven Democratic and six Republican trustees in Monroe county.
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Brazil
Bloomington
Theodore Brown
Washington Township
John Lynch
Monroe County
Veteran Andrews At City Hospital Faces Long Recovery
William H. Andrews, a war veteran, remained in serious condition after being shot by highwaymen Saturday night. Initially given only hours to live, his sturdy constitution kept him alive. doctors warn recovery is not certain and he remains in danger.
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William H. Andrews
Miss Durno Plays Nine Of A High Order At Roberts Park
Miss Jeannette Durno performed at Roberts Park M. E. church to a delighted audience on Wednesday night. The pianist, a technician, delivered a masterful program with many difficult numbers played beautifully. She will soon depart for Vienna to study with Leschetizky.
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Jeannette Durno
Roberts Park
M. E. Church
Miss Durno
Tech
Vienna
Leschetizky
Wild man captured by Illinois sheriff near Duquoin
Sheriff Winthrop captured a wild man roaming the swamp near Duquoin after a desperate struggle. The man, Henry Berger, had escaped from the state asylum at Anna and was brought to the city in handcuffs.
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Wild Man
Illinois
Duquoin
Winthrop
Henry Berger
Anna
Storrow Elected Harvard President in Place of Eliot
Boston December 10. James J. Storrow has been elected president of Harvard University to succeed Dr. Eliot. Storrow, chairman of the Boston school board, is a close personal friend of Eliot.
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Boston
Mass
James J. Storrow
Harvard University
Dr. Eliot
Storrow
Boston School Board
Eliot
Kahns and Battery A Nines to Play Indoor Baseball Tonight
The Kahns and the Battery A nines will play indoor baseball at Curtis Armory located at Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue tonight. Both teams have made special arrangements for this game.
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Kahns
Battery A
Curtis Armory
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
De Oro Captures Third Block in World Billiards Match
Alfredo De Oro of Cuba wins the third block against Thomas A. Hueston of St. Louis, 50 to 38, in St. Louis on December 10. The final three block scores read De Oro 150 to Hueston 107.
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ST. Louis
Alfredo de Oro
Cuba
Thomas A. Hueston
de Oro
Hueston
Travelers Will Dance by Indianapolis Lodge Event
Members of the Indianapolis council No 4 United Commercial Travelers invite families and friends to a Saturday evening gathering at lodge rooms 24 E Washington St J C Myers chairs the arrangements committee.
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Stubbins Hotel
S. Illinois St
Indianapolis
United Commercial Travelers
E. Washington Street
J. C. Myers
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