Overstreet Opens Debate on Currency Bill in House
In Washington the House begins a week of debate on the currency bill with Indiana's Overstreet delivering the opening speech. He argues for a fixed gold standard and stronger legal basis, countering fears of a silver drain while Maddox condemns rapid passage, warning of harsh effects on the public and a five year confiscation of silver under the plan.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Overstreet
Indiana
United States
Cochran
Missouri
Maddox
Georgia
B&l
Reed
Ohio
Congress
Wail Sr
Senate actions on labor hour amendment and foreign missions
Mr Hoar presented resolutions from the Massachusetts legislature favoring a constitutional amendment regulating factory hours. Bills were introduced authorizing the president to appoint commissioners to visit China and Japan to study their commercial and industrial conditions.
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Washington
Hoar
Senate
Massachusetts
United
China
Japan
Albert Ward Homicide Involving Brick Attack In Dalton Case
Dalton 49, unmarried, held at police station charged with murdering barber Albert Ward after a Sunday morning confrontation at Virginia avenue and South street. Ward was struck by a brick or boulder amid a chase, later dying from head injuries at a barber shop. James Buckley corroborates the altercation. Ward’s father Dr. Robert Ward later found a fatal head wound.
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Morris Dalton
Buchanan Sr
SUN
Dalton
Albert Ward
Quigley
James Buckley
Virginia Ave
Southst
Ward
Buckley
Williams
Ribert “Ward
Sutc
Census Preparations Dominate Indiana District
Vincent Clifford leads census planning in Marion and Johnson counties with Indianapolis as the enumeration hub. The project splits city and rural counts with 1000 workers, 175 in the city, to begin June 1 and finish in Indianapolis within two weeks for population figures, followed by manufacturing data. Clifford seeks Irvington inclusion to boost city totals toward 200000, noting Washington’s surprise at Woodruff Place’s incorporation.
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Marion
Johnson
Vincent Clifford
Clifford
Washington
Indianapolis
Irvington
Woodruff Place
Woman Shoots at Man Then Takes Poison Cure
Celia Taylor twenty five of 227 N Priest fired at William Smith a bricklayer who rooms at Mrs Taylor's brother's house. She after the shot drank carbolic acid but was saved by dispensary doctors. Smith was arrested while Taylor could not be taken to the police headquarters. Smith's case was continued until Dec 15.
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Celia, Taylor
William Smith
Gas Rates to Be Reconsidered by City Committee
The council committee on contracts and franchises will meet Monday to consider natural gas rates. The gas company is expected to present the matter for discussion.
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Pisht
Sagaing
Nautiral Gas
Purveyor of Disease John Rupright Faces Smallpox Spread Across States
John Rupright ex Adams county commissioner with smallpox returned home after travels through Iowa Illinois and Indiana. Affected counties vaccinate teachers and visitors. A 27 person reception at his home and a Mt. Vernon smallpox hospital care for 11 patients. Posey Dearborn and Wells counties act to contain the outbreak with vaccination and confinement measures.
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John Rupright
Adams County
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Brazil
Indianapolis
Muncie
Bluffton
Ossian
Wells County
R Upright
Pusey County
Mt. Vernon
County Board of Health
Dearborn County
Hurty
Posey County
City Police Board Moves Quietly on Force Changes
The Board of Safety is convening daily to decide patrolmen appointments and dismissals. Letters went to about a dozen applicants for medical exams with Dr. Christian. favorable reports could lead to commissions. Fears of a public roll call and political meddling hints at hidden department upheavals.
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Board of Safety
Dr. Christian
Safety Board
Roth
Quigley
Taggart
Eclipse of the Moon Visible Next Saturday Evening
The article notes a practically total lunar eclipse occurring next Saturday. It will begin at 5:43 p.m. central time with maximum obscuration at 7:26 p.m. and end at 9:07 p.m. The moon rises shortly before sunset and may appear almost fully shadowed depending on conditions.
Pierce Fined in Stamp Tax Case for Deed Violation
Henry D. Pierce a millionaire capitalist was fined 10 dollars plus costs in federal court after pleading guilty to failing to affix a revenue stamp on a deed. The case collapsed for lack of a key witness who was unavailable due to a death in the family.
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Henry D. Pierce
Baker
Pierce
Smiley N. Chambers
Duane H. Bowles
Chambers
U.S
LaFollette
Democratic Central Committee Holds Premeeting for District Sessions
Parks MM Martin and Spencer, leaders of Indiana's Democratic Party, visit a day before the committee meeting to set dates and locations for district meetings that will elect the new committee. The piece notes potential gubernatorial candidates and possible congressman nominees, with speculation on strategies and party dynamics.
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Parks MM. Martin, Spencer
State
Democratic Central Committee
Aged Woman Killed by Street Car Collision
Mrs. Melinda Dodson a 72 year old resident of 140 South West Street was struck and killed by street car 337 on the Shelby line at Blackford and New York Streets. She and her daughter were crossing when the elderly woman stepped onto the track and was dragged about 100 feet. The car crew said the gang was not sounded and Mrs Dodson died within an hour at City Hospital. Her son J L Dodson complained about hospital treatment by a clerk Bert Bruce a street car company employee involved in a dispute over her care.
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Melinda Dodson
S. West St
Shelby St
Blackford
New York Sts
Maggie Dawson
Peter Cosgrove
City Hospital
Poucher
Emil Haag
Claude Sanders Wounded by Porter Harris at Saloon
Claude Sanders colored is at City hospital with a slight wound in the right hip from a bullet fired by William Harris the colored porter at Archie Great House saloon 214 Indiana ave. The quarrel arose over a woman. Harris' case was continued until Deg 20.
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Claude Sanders
William Harris
Indiana Ave
Harris
Grand hotel cafe meals at a nickel and dime
A fragment notes a grand hotel cafe offering meals for 25 cents under a feed your horns slogan with terms like Dus Dustless Outs. The readable bits suggest a promotional menu or ad copy from a bygone hotel dining room.
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Grand Hotel Cafe
Janes
Ladies' auxiliary revises Mannerchor constitution
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Mannerchor met Monday afternoon to revise the constitution. As a three year old society they sought a better framework than the original. A key change discussed would relax admission rules from requiring relations to members to a more liberal standard.
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Mannerchor
Squirmin g Commissioners Spar Over Home and Jail Plans
The county commissioners defend their workhouse and children's home projects against the Board of Charities criticisms. They describe site selection, Bowman's plans, a brick foundation, heating upgrades, and an engineer, noting lighting and fire safety steps, while saying no funding exists for a shower system and that the jail will be repainted without shower baths. They cite separation of sexes, adequate plumbing, and security measures, with bids to be let for plumbing replacements Tuesday.
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Board of Charities
Commissioners
Board of Guardians
Board of
William Bowman
Board of Children’s Guardians
Bowman
Board of Commissioners
Eoko
Indianapolis Area 26 Hour Weather Outlook
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for colder conditions with rain turning to snow. Monday night to be colder with fair skies Tuesday. Temperatures show 7 am 56 degrees, noon 59, 2 pm 59.
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Indianapolis
Two Rices Busted in Bankruptcy Petitions
Margaret K. Rice of South Bend lists debts of 1006 dollars and assets of 50 in her filing. Stephen H. Rice of South Hams says he owes 1130 dollars and provides no further details.
Boers Drub British at Stormberg Gallant Attack and Retreat
The Boer forces surprised Gen Gatacre’s column at Stormberg, driving back the Royal Irish and Northumberland Fusiliers after a three sided attack. British troops endured 30 hours of marching and fighting before a retreat, with casualties limited by long-range Boer fire. Reports cite heavy losses and a British rout contrasted with Lexington.
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Molteno
Gatacre
Stormberg
Royal Irish Rifles
Northumberland Fusticers
Lexington
Boers Hold Key Ridges Near Modder River Station
Report from Modder River Station on December 1 notes Boers entrenched on two hill ranges Spytfootein and Magersfontein north of the Atodder with shelter trenches and a railway between. A naval unit fired a log gun north of the position, firing rhyddite shells that struck a group of 15 horses, killing them.
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Modder River
Atodder
Spytfootein
Magersfontein
Here
Joe Chamberlain
Gatacre's Stormberg defeat blamed on underestimation
London dispatch reports General Gatacre's reverse at Stormers reflects prior misgivings about enemy strength. The long forced march to Stormberg underscores the stubborn, backache prone commander’s style, cited by troops as a factor in the setback.
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London
Gatacre
Stormers
Stormberg
Backacher
Major Shaler Ordered to Remove Posts on Michigan Street
Maj. Shaler of the arsenal was ordered by the city Monday morning to remove a row of posts along Michigan Street sidewalk. The posts stand three and a half feet high and blocked the thoroughfare near the arsenal.
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Grant
Street Railway Company
Tllinois St
Union Station
Maj. Shaler
Arsenal
Michigan-st
Arsenak
Army romance ends in Terre Haute wedding
Walter Williams of Terre Haute, now in the army, married Miss Maud Weldon also of Terre Haute. Williams, who ran the local recruiting office under Lieut Rowell, wed last Monday in Brazil after receiving orders to report at Fort Crook Nebraska. He departed for the west while Mrs Williams returned home pending his discharge.
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Walter Williams
Terre Haute
Maud Weldon
Williams
Rowell
Miss Weldon
Philippines
Fort Crook
Neb
Brazil
West
Robertson Improves but Doctor Doubts Full Recovery
Police surgeon Dr. Christian reports Webb Robertson, the fireman thrown from his hose wagon Thursday night, has improved enough to care for himself and eat, and recognizes his wife. He remains uncertain Robertson can fully recover.
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Christian
Webb Robertson
Ten Alligators at Garfield Park Tank
The Board of park commissioners hold ten alligators in a tank at Garfield park, six added to the original collection by George Koehne on Monday morning. Koehne brought the maneaters from Florida. one is about four feet long. They plan to move them to Riverside park zoo next spring.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Garfield Park
George Koehne
Koehne
Florida
Riverside’ Park “Zoo
Pretty China Exhibit Opens at Bad Week
The Indiana ceramic association showcases new hand decorated china in room 80 Bates house during the week long display open to the public starting Tuesday. About 20 more exhibits accompany the show. Officers include President Mrs W S Day Vice President Mrs Orndoff and other officers and secretaries listed.
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Indiana Ceramic Associatio
Bates House
Association
W.S. Day
Orndoff
Albert Henley
Indianapolis
A. V. P. Adama
Shelbyville
Charles Aerodt
Willis Fugate
Wilmer Christian
Alice Brown
B. Booth
Rathertine Sickels
Mayor Taggarts illness: tape worm linked recovery hope
Mayor Taggart spent Monday morning at his office briefly before returning home to bed. His physician announced a tape worm as his long standing ailment after years of stomach trouble and temporary relief from West Baden trips. A permanent recovery is anticipated.
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Taggart
West Baden
Munici Judge Fines Wim Glehn for Liquor Violation
A municipal court judge fined Wim Glehn on Monday for a liquor violation. The case caption lists Judge Baker presiding and mentions government liquor regulations.
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Wim, Glehn
Munici
Baker
Ional
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