Trust Company Is In For If It Must Stand Trial In Madison County
Anderson manufacturers' association sued Consumers' Gas Trust Company of Indianapolis to stop a pumping station at Gilman. Judge Ryan ruled Madison County Superior Court has jurisdiction as the company has local agents, so the trial will occur here unless a venue change is pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Anderson
Ind
Anderson Manufacturers’ Association
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indianapolis
Gilman
Ryan
Parole Law Report Numbers From Indiana Reformatory
The Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville reports parole activity through Oct 31, 1899. Of 492 men paroled, 122 discharged, 14 whose time expired, four died. 31 delinquent, 24 violating parole, five serving extra sentences. Unsatisfactory cases total 60, or 14 percent. Wages earned amount to 48486.95 with 194 receiving board totaling 16656, per capita cost 116.11. At current rate, paroled men would have cost about 27000 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Maintain Tre
Reformatory
Parole Board
Barrett Law Attack in Shelbyville Supreme Court
Thomas B. Adams of Shelbyville challenges the Barrett law in a Supreme Court oral argument over street improvements and assessments. City attorneys argue the Barrett law has an unbroken Indiana decision lineage since 1855 and is supported by United States Supreme Court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Adams
Shelbyville
Supreme Court
Adams
Indiana
United States Supreme Court
Prohibitive License Court Case In Evansville
Judge Baker orders Sheriff Koepke to produce Paul Hill in habeas corpus action. Hill, a Chicago citizen, is jailed in Evansville for refusing a $10 daily license to run a Clinton Rhodes & Co. temporary branch. He argues the ordinance blocks business and would cost over $3,000 annually. The judge will decide the ordinance's validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Martin Koepke
Vanderburgh County
Paul ©. Hill
Hill
Chicago
Evaneville
Clinton Rhodes & Co
No Crush for Plums in County Jobs Quiet on Appointments
The county commissioners see little gossip about openings. Deputy auditor Fred Sheppard says this year is unusually quiet for aspirants to county positions including janitorial posts across county institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sheppard
Reagan and Campbell Named Jury Commissioners
Amos W. Reagan and Richard S. Campbell were appointed by Judge Allen of the circuit court as jury commissioners for the year, succeeding John J. Appel and Thomas J. Spafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Js Reagan
Campbell
Amos W. Reagan
Richard S. Campell
Allen
Circuit Court
John J. Appel
Thomas J.’ Spafford
Derelicts seek legal bankruptcy filings listed
Joshua J Wood Madison contractor owes $2403.50 assets $1242. Charles W Crow West Lebanion farm debts $4357.08 assets $390. Witt C Reynolds Crawfordsville tractor debts $10018.77 assets $296. Jed Alexander first Sergeant Company Thirteenth United States volunteer debts $18 potentials assets none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Wood
Madison
Deb ‘S
Charles “W. Crow
West
Lebanion
Ae Witt C. Reynolds
Crawfordsville
Tractor
Jed Alexander
Regular
United States Volrp
Gatacre’s Stormberg rout described with missteps and losses
The War Office report from Gen. Gatacre details the Stormberg disaster. Poor guidance and underestimation of distance led British forces into an impossible position on a hill while Boer fire and quicksand doomed several guns. Brigades holding Busy manshoek and Cyphergat retreated to Sterkstroom with 366 missing instead of 98.
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London
War Office
Gatacre
Stormberg
Moltene
Irish Rifles
Busymanshoek
Cyphergat
Northumberland Fusileers
Sterkstroom
Northumberlands
Kentucky Inauguration as Taylor Becomes Governor
Gov. William S. Taylor inaugurated in Frankfort as successor to William Bradley amid Goebel contest claims. Crowds fill streets for ceremonies with 200000+ complaints urging repeal of the Goebel election law. Bradley declines and promises to leave office. Democratic candidates threaten contests against incoming officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
William
Taylor
Kentucky
William O. Bradley
State Board of Election Commissioners
Goebel
Bradley
BUSTED SAYS OTIS WASHINGTON
Manila dispatch reports insurgents scattered in Bulacan with 100 casualties among insurgents including killed wounded and prisoners. Troops pursue in mountains. no major northern Luzon force. southern Luzon weak resistance. rebellion deemed ended. population centers north occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Manila
Henry's Electric Line Seeks City Right of Way
Charles J. Henry of Anderson will petition the Board of Works at 3 p.m. Wednesday for a right of way into Indianapolis for an Anderson Indianapolis interurban railroad. The franchise allows use of the city tracks to a central point, with compensation negotiations and potential court action if unresolved within 90 days. If needed, the suburban line may operate on city tracks with bond coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Board of Works
Anderson-Indianapolis Electric Railroad
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis Company
Corporation
Indianapolis
Henry
Central Ave
Fair Grounds
Labor Script Payment Scrutiny Progresses Across States
W C Scott editor of the Mine Workers Journal and organizer Chris Ivons condemn the Linton practice of paying workers with company script redeemable mainly at firm stores. They report cash value losses of 20 to 20 percent and call for enforcement, noting Indiana laws and widespread but uneven prohibition. McAbee, factory inspector, vows inquiries and possible action to enforce labor protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Scott
Mine Workers’ Journal
Chris Ivons
Linton
McAhee
Indiana
Pennsylvania
MccAbee
Civil service reform meeting heads to Indianapolis
Prominent National Civil Service Reform League members including Bonaparte Welsh Dana Schurz McAneny Aikin Burt Woolley attend the nineteenth annual gathering in Indianapolis. Events run Thursday at 10 a m and 2 p m at the German House and Plymouth Church with speeches by Schurz and papers by Burt Woodruff and Bonaparte. Dinner at Bates with advance notices to Evans Woollen. Over fifty delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civil Service Reform League
Indianapolis
German House
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Herbert Welsh
Philadelphia
Richard H. Dana
Boston
Carl Schurz
New York
George McAneny
William A. Aikin
Norwich
Conn
Silas W. Burt
John G. Woolley
Chicago
At & P
Plymouth Church
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Supreme Court Validates Indiana Fellow Servant Liability Law
The United States Supreme Court upheld the Indiana statute on fellow servant liability, ruling all employers liable to employees for co-employees negligence. The case involved Hosea B. Tullis, an engineer, versus the L B & W railroad, arising from a pusher engine striking a caboose and injuring him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
Supreme Court
Hosea B. Tullis
Tullis
City Engineer Clears Coyner of Gravel Rumor
City engineer Jeup reports the claim that County surveyor Coyner sold gravel from a street near his home to a contractor is baseless. The rumor came from a colored man to the works board. The elevated street is being cut down and its gravel used to improve another street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeup
Coyner
Works Board
Will Brown arraigned on theft charge before Judge Daly
Will Brown faced arraignment for stealing brass about a week earlier. Detective Holtz pursued him after he ran and was slightly wounded by an office revolver. Marie Perkins testified Brown had been with her nightly for six weeks, and Calvin Simons and Ex Mayor Sullivan testified for the state. Brown’s attorney clashed with Simons during cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Brown
Sullivan
Brown
Simons
Daly
Grant Won't Discuss Street Car Union Plans
John Grant assistant general manager of the street car company refused to be interviewed about the union of street railway employees. He said no cars were taken off and all available cars are in use to meet traffic, with 30 new cars to be added and schedules adjusted accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grant
Change to constitution to allow new trial in acquittal
In a talk before the Indianapolis literary club on lynch law J B McCullough argued that a constitutional change to permit a new trial after acquittal would likely be the easiest remedy or prevention of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Literary Club
J. B. McCullough
Soldiers Sent to the Presidio from Indianapolis Unit
Five new soldiers recruited through the Indianapolis station were sent to San Francisco on Tuesday as of December. A recent order requires recruits to be sent to San Francisco instead of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Indianapolis
San Francisco
New York
Indianapolis 36-Hour Weather Outlook With Cold Front
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 PM December 13. Colder fair weather expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures recorded include 7 AM at 32, noon at 37, and 2 PM at 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinity
Fair Weater
Ice blockade, bombed theater, and various incidents headline
The report lists an ice blockade near St Johns, heavy northwest snow, a Murcia theater bomb attack, Rev Eccleston burned by wires in Baltimore, a large U.S. cotton forecast, a Montgomery fire squad injury, a circus move from Columbus to Bridgeport, a Lehigh pupil stabbing, several deaths, and a swindling arrest in Newark with advance deposit schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Murcia
Spain
J. H. Eccleston
Baltimore
United States
Montgomery
Ala
Selis Bros
Bridgeport
Lehigh
James Elsbury
O'Malley
Baron Penzance
London
B. Leiter
William Elliot
Sam Francisco
National Anti-Trust Conference
Chicago
Minnesota
Osmer’ W. Rover
Newark
N. J
Foremen Reappear in Lapel Court After Child Labor Fines
Two Lapel Indiana factory foremen who fled when deputies pursued them for employing boys under fourteen appeared in the justice of the peace court and paid fines of thirteen dollars and seventy three cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapel
Madison County
Justice of the Peace’s Court
Ward's Funeral Held for Victim of Brick Assault
The funeral of Albert O. Ward Jr., 30, killed by a brick thrown by Morris Dalton, was held at the home of his father Dr. A. O. Ward, 1402 Woodlawn Ave., Tuesday at 2 p.m. Dalton has gone silent and detectives continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert O. Ward, Jr
Morris Dalton
A. O. Ward
Woodlawn Ave
Dalton
Four Year Old Plaintiff Sues Over Water Works Accident
The suit of Hayte Madison aged four against Webb Jameson Co and the Indianapolis Water Co for 2000 dollars is on trial in Judge Leathers' court. The child was injured when thrown from a buggy near the water works where Webb Jameson handled machinery. The parents also claim injuries and have filed separate suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayte Madison
Webb-Jameson Company
Indianapolis Water Company
McAbee Writes a Spicy Letter About Sunday Work
Factory inspector McAbee received a complaint from a young woman in a wholesale confectionery who said she was discharged for refusing Sunday work. He wrote a sharp letter criticizing overlong shifts and working girls under harsh hours.
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McAbee
Pritchard Seeks Freedom After Stamp Hoard Arrest
Benjamin F. Fritchard, age 50, was arrested Monday at 2 N Senate Ave with about $40 worth of postage stamps. He started habeas corpus proceedings. the case was heard Tuesday afternoon and he was released Monday evening from the city jail.
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Pritchard
Benjamin F. Fritchard
Senate Ave
Whitsett Undertaker Serving Meridian Community
Chas. T. Whitsett, Undertaker, Meridian, offers funeral services. Phone 5648.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. T. Whitsett
Undertaker
N. Meridianst
Lieutenant Brumby Improves After Critical Condition
Washington December 12 The condition of Lieut Brumby who was reported dying Monday night is not quite as critical Tuesday according to his attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Brumby
Washington
Fanny Wasn’t It Fred Karibo Arraigned for Drunkenness
Fred Karibo a boilermaker with a large gash over his eye faced arraignment in police court on Tuesday morning for drunkenness. He laughed while recounting his story to Judge Daly who then ordered him to sit down as he noted the proceeding with his pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Karibo
Daly
Poisoning Case Testimony Focuses on Mamie Melando
Mamie Melando testified against Molineux in the poisoning case, trying to shield him as Recorder Goff gently cross examined. The scene highlighted her conflicted feelings, with Kinsley linking handwriting to Molineux and Goff allowing detailed exhibit comparisons while Weeks objected to some parallels.
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New York
Mamie Melando
Molineux
Recorder Golf
Osborne
Weeks
Goff
Heiles
Kinsley
Adams
Barnet
Harpster
Near-Ly
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Winsleyx
Ile
A Street Car Union draws support for striking coopers
The Central labor union heard Delegate Thomas Stevens describe 48 or more striking tight barrel coopers facing hunger after rejected five cent wage advances. He noted city coopers earned under a dollar a day and urged aid as motormen and conductors planned a union. Joseph Gardner agreed to unionize his tin shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Thomas Stevens
Mintur
Burton
Central Union
Stevens
McCormack
Joseph Gardner
Butler College Affair Marks Fifteenth Society Anniversary
The Philokurian literary society at Butler College celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with a Monday banquet for 60 guests in the college hall. Ensley Johnson presided as toastmaster, Herbert Moniger delivered a humorous senior's love affair address, Edward Trompson spoke on prospects of a public college, and musicians and poets including Jason Nelson Ruth Davidson Hope Whitcomb and Clara Overheiser performed. A debate with Franklin college Webster society is planned for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler College
Philokurian Literary Society
Ensley Johnson
Herbert Moniger
Edward Trompson
Jason Nelson
Ruth Davidson
Bonaparte to Speak at Contemporary Club Event
Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore will address the Contemporary club at the Fropylaeum on Wednesday evening on The Pharisees. The reception committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Lucius B. Swift Judge and Mrs. John H. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Noble C. Butler. Bonaparte will be a chief speaker at the civil service convention Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Fropylaeum
Lucius B. Swift
John H. Baker
What Killed Smith Autopsy Hints at Despondency
Frank Smith, once a partner in the Smith Ilist stationery firm, was found unconscious at 508 S Meridian and died at 11 p m after an autopsy showed no clear cause. Family notes suggest drinking and despondency may have driven him to death. stomach analysis awaited. He left the company two years ago and is survived by Aurelius Smith, Maj Oscaloose Smith, two sisters in Indianapolis, and other relatives.
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City Hospital
Frank Smith
S. Meridianst
Smith
Smith-Ilist Stationery Company
Pennsylvania-st
Aurelius Smith
Smith-Ilist Company
Stationery Company
Au Frelius
Oscaloose Smith
Philippines
John Schrey
Joseph Talbott
Indianapolis
Suppression of Gatacre Reports Stirs South Africa War Talk
London dispatches report no fresh South Africa news and suggest the war office hides details of Gatacre's defeat at Scormberg. Alleged misfortune includes a column retreating to Michene after losing artillery, with 600 plus prisoners captured for being slower than their peers.
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London
South Africa
Gatacre
Scormberg
Michene
Snd
Three Guns Captured in Boer War Action
Lorenzo Marquez reports on December 12 that early Boer dispatches claim General Ewart Grobler led Free State forces at Stormberg and captured three British guns, signaling a Boer victory in a Sunday engagement.
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Lorenzo
Marquez
Stormberg
Ewart Grobler
Free Cate
Blizzard Wind Howling Through Indianapolis On Tuesday
A fierce blizzard roared past Indianapolis with gusts reaching 46 miles per hour at 6 a.m. Tuesday and 48 mph shortly after. The storm moved northward, with heavy rain down south totaling 5.86 inches at Vicksburg while Indianapolis recorded 1.56 inches over two rainy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Vicksburg
Miss
Rural-St Subway Contract Planned With Railroad
The Board of works will consider a contract with the Pennsylvania Railroad for a Rural St subway. The revised plan elevates tracks on steel framework above a lowered roadway and will not be a tunnel. The agreement aims to protect the city and ensure elimination of railroad privileges that would hinder track relocation.
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Board of Works
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rurals
Mansfield
Wedensday
Rural St
Grand Jury to Resume Street Car Investigation Soon
Prosecutor Pugh said the grand jury will resume the street car inquiry on Wednesday or Thursday with many cases to be taken up. Most will likely be held over until the January term as the prosecutor has no time for his own investigation. Grand hotel cafe serves meals for 25 cents. Janes Dustress Oats advertised.
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Pugh
Gas rates urged as council study extends meter system
Indianapolis officials and representatives from Consumers’ Gas Trust and Indianapolis Gas Co debated natural gas pricing. Advocates argued rates must rise or a fairer meter system is needed to curb waste and fund extensions while stressing no city purchase of the plant is planned. The contract committee scheduled further talks with gas inspector Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Irwin P. Frenzel
Consumers’ Gag Trust Company
John R. Pearson
Indianap: Gas Company
Tela
Ferry
Pearson
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Leach
Iach
Daly's Bill Aims to Free List by Crushing Trusts
Washington dispatch reports Rep Daly of New Jersey to introduce an anti trust bill allowing ten or more citizens to certify a restraint of trade trust to a U S court. If the charge proves true the judge reports to the president who will place on the free list articles manufactured under the trust's control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Washington
New Jersey
United States
Boarder attacked by man at Kentucky Ave restaurant
James McNeilen, 29 Kentucky Ave., lies in City hospital in serious but not dangerous condition after an assault by Oliver Carey at about p m Monday. Carey is jailed, charged with assault and batter with intent to kill. McNeilen ran a restaurant at 29 Kentucky Ave. Carey had boarded there to help with rooms above. Carey’s wife complained meals were cold and Carey planned to quit boarding. He ordered McNeilen out and struck him, then allegedly cut him while McNeilen says Carey used the knife first. McNeilen bears three back gashes, a chin cut, and a leg wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeilen
Kentucky Ave
Oliver Carey
Carey
McNeilen
Injured Fireman Webb Robertson Failing Health
Webb Robertson, the injured fireman, was weaker and near death Tuesday morning though showing a touch more consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Robertson
Dr Kluge Wins Indiana Medical Practice Case
The Indiana case against Dr William H Kluge for alleged unlawful medical practice was decided Monday by Judge G Offutt of Hancock circuit court. The jury found in favor of the defendant noting a 1885 law allowed physicians until July 11 1859 to obtain a new certificate, so the April 10 1899 act was not a violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William H. Kluge
G. Offutt
Hancock Circuit Court
Offutt
Seaton the Hatter Offers Best and Cheapest Hats
Seaton the Hatter advertises best and cheapest hats with lap robes blankets driving gloves and coachman caps. Strawmyer Nihus at 37 Monument Place offers related goods at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton
Strawmyer & Nihus
Monum Place
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Otis
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Ward
Pretty Witness
Grand Jury Investigation
Grand Hotel
Sumers’ Gas
Dr. Kluge
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