Taggart Mayoral Toll Ties Up Indiana Central Chair
The article discusses T Taggart possibly declining the state central committee chair in January due to mayoral duties and hints Sterling R Holt as a likely successor. It notes Joe Riley as secretary and Oscar Henderson as a possible alternate, with party elders predicting Holt’s gubernatorial ambitions may keep him from the post. The piece also covers Democratic love-feast tensions over the silver issue and outlines upcoming party dates and district conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Taggart
State Central Committee
Sterling R. Holt
Taggart
Ecomm
Joe Riley
Oscar Henderson
Liok
Atlen W. Clark
Clark
Mrr Clark
Turk Sux
Tageart
New State Committee
Gov. Matthews
Jackson League
Indianapolis
Fire damages two homes in early week blaze
A stove in the flower conservatory at Henry Spaan’s residence 774 North Capitol Avenue caused 100 loss. A separate fire at a home at Jackson and Bruce streets owned by Robert Clark was nearly destroyed Wednesday night. The cause is listed as a defective flue. Loss estimated at 8100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienry Spaan
Capitolave
Jackson and Brucests
Robert Clark
Frozen Pumps Thawed at Local Hardware Offers
Frank Butts lists 188 Indiana Avenue and telephone 1791 offering leaky cisterns, cemented repairs, and pumps at factory prices. Includes mention of ballast and unspecific product details with varied garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butts
Indiana-ave. Telephone
Lesneda
Holloway recounts Stanton pass frauds with Reid before Fredericksburg
Col. Holloway describes a scheme with Whitelaw Reid to alter a pass to reach Indiana regiments near Fredericksburg. He recalls President Lincoln’s summons, Dan Voorhees’s confrontation, and the Indiana troops at Fredericksburg including the Seventh, Fourteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth regiments and the cavalry left wing under Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Holloway
Whitelaw Reid
Stanton
Lincoln
Fredericksburg
Washington
Secretary of War
Army of the Potomac
Indiana
Aqua Creek
Tie
Dooso
Ting
E Pd
Wastington
Dan Voorheee
Congress
Dan
Ife
Yourhees
Jim
Joss
Gay. Merton
Jady Vine
Incoln
Tadiana
Prederickshoro
Dumont
Nate Kimbatlh
Jealous husband shoots step-daughter then kills himself
A Richmond dispatch reports Joseph Holden of Loudoun county five miles from Leesburg shot his step-daughter Lulu, then fatally wounded himself. He had been drinking and was said to be insanely jealous of the girl.
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J. P
Richmond
Joseph Holden
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Lulu
WHEE WHISPERS AND WORLD EVENTS
Gold reserve stood at 75 827 on Thursday. A ministerial crisis looms in Spain. A large granite quarry combine forms at Barre Vermont. Antwerp diamond cutters strike. Geo Sula, a war correspondent, buried in Brighton England. John Boichat, exiled French veteran, dies in Brussels. Congressman Wooner of Lebanon PA injured in Washington, improving. Constantinople Armenians plead for help. Bertha Bartlett and Chas Sherman wed in Baltimore with Gen Miles and Sherman present.
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Spain
Barre
Antwerp
Geo. Sula
Brighton
Eng
John Boichat
U.S. Army
France
Brussels
Congressman Wooner
Lebanon
Washington
London
Constantinople
Bertha Bartlett
Chas. Sherman
Senator Sherman
Baltimore
Miles
John Sherman
Officer shoots suspect after confrontation in Ohio
In Crestline Ohio on a Wednesday evening, James Daag threatened A E Giddens at the Big Four telegraph office. Officer Gamble attempted arrest. Daag fired and escaped, then shot by Gamble as he emerged from Brown and Trimble's hardware. Daag died minutes later.
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Cleveland
U.P.J
Crestline
James Daag
Big Four Railway
A. E. Giddens
Gamble
Daag
Oficers Gam We
Sims
Brown & Trimble
Dang
Sts
Au Minites
Finest Stock Java and Stocha Coffee Ad
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Gro
Pennsylvania-st
Water contract and fire defense under scrutiny in Indianapolis
Reports by the Board of Trade Commercial Club and citizen committees reveal costly needs for fire protection in Indianapolis. They urge purchasing a water tower, new engines, heavy hose, extin isers and nozzles, plus equipment upgrades, improved rules, building inspections, and electrical wiring regulation to address aging apparatus and unsafe structures.
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Indianapolis
Board of Trade, Commercial Club
Citizens
Conver
Dunn
Robert Martindale
Semil
Cetmiie
Cngineer
Committee of Water Works
Martindale
Youn Scott
Rank Maus
Jif
Vobts
Cite
Pinay Leper
Wile Water Company
Besa
George Mort
Win Hanbs
AL 3
Qeic
Tpfeury Coe
City grapples with underground wiring plan for main district
UNDMRGROLNT AJA Thomas M4 Carney and FL Beach representing the en stad telephone company consulted with the Board of Works and city attorney on ordinance 3 pe Teuther requiring central square mile wires to be underground. The company must secure a city franchise and submit a written statement. if agreed, wiring begins soon, else deferred to next season.
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Aja
Thomas
Carney
FL. Beach
Theenstad Telephone Company
Board of Works
Horseman Father Daly Sued for Defamation Damages
Teresa Breen of Hartrorp sues famous horseman Father Daly for 25000 damages claiming defamation of character. Daly property in Hartrorp attached for 80000, including Dartford Hotel and premises on Ann Street and Main Street. Judge Wheeler grants Elizabeth Daly 500 counsel fees and weekly alimony of ten dollars in her divorce suit against Father Daly.
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Hartrorp
Conn
U. P
Teresa Breen
Bul’ Daly
Paly
Dartford
Annst
Main St
Ralol Wheeler
Superior Court
Elizabeth Daly
Bul
Local Weddings and Social Gatherings Reported
Mrs. J. W. Lovett visits Anderson friends as Shelbyville and Greensburg report weddings for Anna Biman J C Yearling and W Pleak Mattie Throp. Kokomo bride Madge Snyrler wed Willard Robertson of Indianapolis. Card party for Nancy Brown and dances for guests Lucy Holliday and others. W L Pugate wed Trude Trassler at 48 FE Ohio, Rev D J Ellison officiating. Only immediate friends present.
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J. W. Lovett
Anderson
Shelbyville
Anna Biman
J.C. Yearling
Greensburg
W. Pleak
Mattie Throp
Kokomo
Madge Snyrler
Willard Robertson
Indianapolis
Nancy Brown
Lexington
Mliss Lucy Holliday
Thurman 18 No More After Relapse Ends Career in Congress
Ex Senator Allen G Thurman dies at his Columbus home after a relapse from a fall that injured his hip. The veteran Democratic leader, born in Lynchburg Virginia, lived a storied career including service in the U S Senate and runs for vice president in 1892. He married Mary Dun in 1849 and left three children. his death closes a long public life marked by staunch Union support and political leadership.
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Coampes
U. P
Thurman
Efi
Willian Adieu
Tie
Renunihia
Jude Mbever
Dl Ph
Woves
Althonen
United States Senate
Champer
Servine
Fie
Wieeiern Fie
Senate
Ife
Ponce
Issi
Columbus
Mary Dun
Kentucky
Wat An Ghee EY Wieterk
Baby found dead in lumber yard at Georgia Street and Kentucky Avenue
A infant girl was found nude beneath a large lumber pile near Henry Coburn's yard around noon on Thursday. The baby, with purple lips and livid face, appears to have been choked at birth. No parentage clues exist.
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Henry Coburn
Georgia-st
Kentucky-ave
Matthews Deflects Presidential Candidacy Claim
Gov Matthews comments on a Wednesday endorsement, calling it a handsome compliment but saying he has never positioned himself as a presidential candidate. He warns that political history moves quickly and current conditions may shift.
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Gov. Matthews
The
Stun
Durant Granted a Stay of Execution in San Francisco
Judge Murphy granted a 20 day stay of execution in the Durant case on Thursday morning in San Francisco.
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Durant
San Francisco
U. P.1
Murphy
Wilson Given Two Years For Obscene Mail Case
Judge Baker in federal court sentences James Wilson to two years in state prison and a $250 fine for sending obscene literature through the mails. He defended himself claiming innocence as sentencing cites the harm of disseminating such material to youths. Other defendants receive additional terms for counterfeiting and related charges in the same proceeding.
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Baker
Federal Court
James
Wilson
The
People
U.S. Supreme Coul
Peter Hauffman
Miamon
A. J. Penpington
South
Charles Brown
Noveh
Rockwood Hall Wedding of Shiss Rinran Rockefeller Heiress
Shiss Rinran Rockefeller, eldest daughter of the Standard of Manguate, wed Dy. Hunter McAlpin Jr. in Rockwood Hall Parry town on the Lindson. The ceremony featured a floral Gothic canopy, first-rate choir, and a noon procession with relatives and guests. A lavish buffet followed with over 400 attendees.
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York
New York City
Rockefeller
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Eden
Adelia
Sarah Pyle
Ethel Rockefeller
Mendelssohm
Delay in Free Case Trial Draws Fire From Officials
The piece complains of repeated delays in bringing a criminal court case to trial. It notes that an Oct 21 police court gumbling charge led to a criminal court appeal with bonds, and that another related case faced prolonged postponements. Prosecutor Wiltsie deflects blame, while arguments cite slot machine gambling laws and lack of police evidence.
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Wiltsie
Feoe
Patterson
Gumbling
M Toomey i
Dave Stewar
Anya
Powell
Roe
Journal
Tovara Bay
Supreme Court
Fred Cady
Washington-at
Ile
Federation Voices Gratitude as Labor Pact Moves Forward
In New York on December 12 the American Federation of Labor session adopted a resolution urging a committee to harmonize Chicago trades unions. Barbers' Sunday closing law won approval. Typesetting machine caretakers sought a separate charter. Chief Sargent of the Brotherhood of Firemen urged federation representation and received a rising vote of thanks.
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Federation
New York
U. P
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Sargent
Brotherhood of Firemen
Sudden Death of a Female Employee at Patent Office
Mrs. B. W. Seabrooke a clerk in the patent office interior department died suddenly Thursday morning shortly after entering the building. She was in the dressing room when she felt ill and collapsed on a lounge. She was about 58 and leaves three daughters. Interment will be in South Carolina.
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Patent Office
VasaiicTon
U. P.J
B. W. Seabrooke
Interior Department
Fire destroys Brighton Beach grand stand and stables
Fire swept the east end of the grand stand at Brighton Beach race track and part of the track stables. Loss estimated at about 25000 dollars. Fire attacked about 9 oclock Thursday morning and was brought under control with the grand stand and part of the track stables burned.
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Brighton Beach Grand ‘St
Brooxlus
N. Y
U. P
Brighton Beach
Weather forecasts for Indianapolis area end of Dec 18
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity cover the 36 hours ending 8 p m December 18. Expect cloudy skies and a slight warming trend with Thursday fair and Friday clear.
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Indianapolis
Vicinit
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