Illinois Democrat Delegates Oppose Morss for National Nomination
Shelbyville Indiana December report notes Samuel E Morss of the Indianapolis Sentinel is a candidate for delegate at large to the national convention. County Democrats plan resolutions instructing delegates to oppose his nomination if presented and to back Bryan and free coinage of silver while opposing trusts.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Samuel E. Morss
Indianapolis
Mars
Indiana
W J. Bryan
Domestic troubles prompt Flora mother to poison child
Flora Indiana December 11 Mrs Joseph Horne of Ockney Sunday night committed death by own action with paris green. She gave the poison to her child but physicians saved its life.
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Flora
Ind
Joseph Horne
Ockney
Paris Green
Tragic Fatalities and Local Crime Report Orbit Indiana
A string of incidents across Indiana includes a twelve year old boy found dead in New Albany, a Shelburn drowning Sunday, a Fort Wayne fireman killed boarding a train, a 14 year old shot in Summitville, and multiple suicides accidents and searches for buried gold. Also noted are political labor organizer appointments, a long high school fall injury, lynching reward, arson by fire at Sullivan area homes, and a Grand Rapids and Indiana freight wreck with casualties. Local sheriffs, police, and officials report injuries, investigations, and legal actions amid broader community tensions and public safety concerns.
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Clay Smith
Marshfield
Isaac. Michaels
Bedford
John Mantin
Terre Haute
Linton
Scott County
Martin Tyler
Ralph Jones
M. HE
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Auburn
Terre Haute Federation of Clubs
W. W. Shorms
Harry Rhods
Izanec Craft
Union Pacific
Frye
United States
Philippines
Max Lange
Berlin
Lake Erie
Wesleyan College
Boston
Milwaukee
Wis
Ella Ferdinand
Nanticoke
Cheyenne
Wyo
Stocking
Tom Collins
Omaha
Neb
Charles R. Groves
W. B. Franklin
National Soldiers’ Home
Fort Leavenworth
Edward Erwin
Chicago
David Barry
Minnée Milvbrant
Bradford
van Buren St
Fee and Salary Commission Plans January Meeting
The Fee and Salary Commission will meet in January to compare notes on plans to equalize county officers pay. William A. Wilkins and colleagues are testing systems, with a June 1900 bill to be drafted for the next legislature. Most officers have supplied data. noncompliers may face audits as Marion county reports stand complete except for the treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee and Salary Commission
William A. Wilkins
A. C. Daily
Timothy Howard
Wilkins
Marion County
Hoosiers to Celebrate Indiana Birthday in St Louis
Hoosiers plan birthday celebration in St Louis Monday night at the Planters hotel with ex congressman Henry A Johnson as chief speaker. Speakers include Jesse A McDonald Judge D D Fisher Joseph Flory and others as the Indiana society organized 18 months ago with officers and many members listed.
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ST. Louis
Hoosiers
Indiana
Planters
Henry A. Johnson
Richmond
Ind
Jesse A. McDonald
D. D. Fisher
Joseph Flory
I. J. Fisher
Joseph A. Wright
W. W. King
Indiaman Society
T. B. Glazebrook
Myron Medsker
G. H. Saltee
W. B. Allen
S. P. Brundage
George Benham
C. D. Bolin
W. B. Barr
W. H. Cotton
R. A.campbell
Laurence E. Cash
Dr. William Dun
J. Fisher
Thos. B. Glazebrook
George S. Grover
H. B. Gardner
Claude D. Hall
BE. A. P. Haynes
T. E. Lewis
C. M. Lewis
M. G. Levinson
James McClure
William McClean
F. Benton Miller
Jesse McDonald
C. W. McQuoid
John Mackey
Myron M. Meidsker
Marion A. Murphy
Infant dies of suspected pneumonia on mother’s arm
The one month old son of Henry Nichols of 583 Concord Street died Sunday night after waking the mother. The baby slept, then two hours later the mother found its head cold while resting on her arm. Coroner Nash suspects pneumonia as the cause of death.
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Henry Nichols
Concord St
Indianapolis man arrested for assault on Sunday night
Andy Douglass of West Indianapolis was arrested Monday morning by Patrolman Murphy. He is charged with beating his wife on Sunday evening after returning home intoxicated. He told the officer on the way to headquarters that if he had a gun he would have shot her too.
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Andy Douglass
Indianapolis
Murphy
Sergi
Manuel Santoso
San Fernando de la Union
Churches Push Faith And Service In Community Week
Dr Roger H Peters in his first Grace cathedral sermon highlights work as key human trait. Clergy speakers stress truth, faith, and unity with labor movements. Louise Brouse sails to India as missionary. Grace Presbyterian church dedicates with $570 raised. Gov Mount lauds Christianity backing law and order. ministers urge care for the poor amid church funding worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Peters
Grace Cathedral
Grace Presbyterian Church
Cayitolave
Mount Marde
M. L. Haines
Rev. J. Cummingsmith
Phrase Promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilia for Health
An advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilia as a cure and warns against neglecting impure blood, urging immediate use to prevent illness and claiming benefits from the preparation.
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Hood
Trade paper idea, glass industry prompts and local notices
A mixed local column notes J. T. Elliott weighing a glass trade paper, escapes and captures, a pupil Effie K. Weed found dead from apoplexy, plus multiple local items. Prohibition league meets in New York and Alabama streets, and executives of the commercial travelers anti trust are named. Gas inspector asserts ample supply, amid car wrecks and a $50,000 cement suit. Detectives arrest a ring thief bearing a soldier’s ring engraved Mother to Bert.
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J. T. Elliott
Al‘McPherson
Leek St
Effie K. Weed
Dearing Dumb Institute
American Tobacco Company
Trust
Marion County Prohibition League
New York
Alabama-sts
Cc. F. Maas
C. A. Barnett
J. T. Brennan
Commercial Travelers’ Anti-Trust Association
Leach
James and
Mary Turner
Lord St
John Sullivan
M. C. Shea
Hlinois and
Washington Sts
Milwaukee Cement Company
William Eichel
W. P. Adkinson
Theosophical Society
Pembroke
Central Labor Union
Tomlinson Hall
Gerber
Morgan
Chas
Brigam
Bates
Bert
Electric church sign unveiled in Williamsburg parish
In Williamsburg First Reformed Church a large electric display was installed in front of the building at the suggestion of new pastor Rev Howard Wilbur Ennis. The sign imitates theater and saloon signs to attract worshippers and features the phrase Ghost Was After Him.
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New York
First Reformed
Williamsburg
Howard Wilbur Ennis
Bradley Replies to Election Critics in Detail
Governor Bradley issues a long caustic reply defending his decision to call out troops at Louisville Covington and Newport and outlining affidavits from prominent citizens urging action. He rebukes critics of his conduct stating the move aimed at preserving peace and a fair election.
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Frankfort
Bradley
Louisville
Covington
Newport
Noble Is Coming Major Charles H Noble Arrives from Philippines
The local recruiting station received a telegram from the adjutant general in Washington stating Maj. Charles H Noble, assigned to command the station, is en route from the Philippines and will arrive by the end of December.
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Adajtant
Washington
Charles H. Noble
Philippines
WIRE Ties and UP firemen press for higher wages
A broad set of labor and crime items follows with strikes threatened by WIRE Ties and Union Pacific firemen demanding better wages and reports of other unrest including robberies and violent incidents across multiple cities.
Dyspepsia Cure Ad Claims Kodol Healed Patient
An advertisement quotes a patient saying severe dyspepsia trials were ended by using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It asserts the product digests food and cures indigestion sour stomach heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia with druggists selling it.
German American federation adds five new Ili Nois lodges
C W Harvey supreme secretary of the Knights and ladies of honor reports the German American federation of Ili nois has seceded from the order over new retirement of rates. He cites older members resisting increased assessments to keep the order solvent. The faction claims 140 members but Harvey says Chicago lodges alone amount to 125 with 8000 members overall and 65000 enrollment.
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Harvey
Chicago
Bemidji Sends Admiral Dewey a Black Bear for Christmas
Bemidji residents prepare a gift of a large black bear named Billie for Admiral Dewey. The bear was recently captured and the people say the admiral may give Billie to any recipient he chooses.
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Duluth
Minn
Bemidji
Admiral Dewey
Billie
Bemedji
Show Window Fire Damages Shoe Store on Washington Street
A Christmas window display at Edward Stout's shoe store 450 East Washington Street caught fire Saturday evening. A large plate glass window was shattered and the decorator burned slightly. Loss estimated about 100 dollars. store closed pending insurance loss estimates.
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Edward Stout
Washington St
English Agent Eyes Rainy Lake Field Properties
Men arriving from the Rainy Lake fields report an Englishman claiming to represent Cecil Rhodes and Dr. Jameson has been negotiating for weeks to buy promising properties in Minnesota's Rainy Lake area.
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Duluth
Minn
Rainy Lake
Fold Fields
Cecil Rhodes
Jameson
Building Permits Reported With Various Costs
T W Newkirk 1310 Virginia ave sheds cost 25 dollars. G A Richards 916 N Senate ave repairs cost 30 dollars. W Laminsky 627 Russell ave house and storeroom cost 1000 dollars. T Willsey 1028 Harlan st addition cost 200 dollars. Herman HE Martin Fountain square brick block cost 8000 dollars. Ella NM Davis Indianapolis repairs on frame stable cost 7 dollars.
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G. A. Richards
N. Senate-ave
W. Laminsky
Russell-ave
T. Willsey
Harlan-st
Herman HE. Martin
Ella NM
Davis
Indianapolis
Manila Electric Company Expands Plant Capacity
Manila reports a contract for modern United States built equipment to double the electric light plant capacity. The system has kept service steady through recent troubles and is praised for reliability.
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Manila
P. I
Electric Light Company
United States
Oldest Woman Polygamist Dies in Utah
Mrs. E. D. P. Young, widow of two Mormon prophets, dies in Salt Lake City at an advanced age. Born in 1824 near Fainesville Ohio she married Joseph Smith after the polygamy revelation. She was one of George Q. Cannon’s mothers-in-law and remained a believer in the practice.
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Salt Lake, Utah
E. D. P. Young
Fainesville
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Ill
Smith
George Q. Cannon
Trust Companies Improve Efficiency and Pricing
An improvement in business machinery reduces costs and simplifies systems. Trusts, under frequent examination and legal control, tend to operate more cheaply and effectively than individuals. This explains the popularity of trust companies in cities and the reason insurers prefer first class companies for reliability.
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Ics
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Max
John Roger
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Henry Yeager
Shelburn
John Brighton
Floyd Wilkins
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Fred Jones
David Utz
Wabash
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C. D. Wilgus
Carpenters
A. W. Willis & Son
Monon
Winamac
Sanders
Ohio
Michael Hodeck
J. A. Buck
Midland Sedge
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Kokomo
Church and Charities Organization
Sheriff Laws
Probst
James Johnson
John Tanner
Lawrenceburg
Muncie
Tuhey
Toe Knoll
Derre- Haute
Grams
V. W. Tevis
Broadway
M. E
J. A. Milburn
Second Presbyterian
Roberts Park
Louise Brouse
Irvington
India
Lucknow
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dee
Mike Smith
Washington County
Teed Cruse
Neal's Island
Druse
Kentucky
NOBLE
Rowell
Washington Street
Avanile
Dewey
Minnesota
T. W. Newkirk
Virginia-ave
Vigan
Aguingido
la Indepemiencia
Mariano Tilas
San Francisco de Maraibon
Cavite
Balinlas
Col
Morales
Ealung
Keen
Utah
the Sun Liners
the Union Trust Company
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Henry Eitel
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Howard M. Foltz
Charles S. M’brich
Sade
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