Major Shaler Defies Board of Works Over Arsenal Posts
Maj Shaler refuses removal of cemented sidewalk posts placed to deter bicyclists at the arsenal entrance saying government property lies to the middle of the street and he will not remove them within five days. The city warns to remove or pay the expense. soldiers' involvement may follow.
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Works
Reet
Arsenal
Maj
Shaler
Tair
Banks
Beveridge
War Department
Maj. Shaler
Indiana Democrats poised for 1900 state committee fight
The Grand hotel lobby in Indianapolis brims with Democratic leaders as they plan for 1900. Parks Martin is seen as favored for re election as state committee chairman with districts 1 2 8 4 and 66 solid for him while districts 5 and 7 oppose. Legislative and congressional contenders mentioned include Jerome Herff capt John C Lawler William T Zenor W W Stephens and others with nominations teased across districts 1 3 9 and 10. The committee sets January 4 to elect district delegates and the following week in Indianapolis to organize and select officers.
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Parks Martin
Martin
Jerome Herff
Peru
Bryan
Carroll County
Allen
Carroll
Mike Ryan
Delphi
Clinton
Ryan
C. T. S. Neal
Lebanon
Miners consider coal price rise to fund wage talks
Chris Evans of the United Mine Workers warns that a 15 cent per ton coal price increase may cover wages to be debated at the miners national meeting in Indianapolis in January. He notes two years of the same pay scale ending April 1, 1900, and suggests operators already raise prices in anticipation across Indiana Illinois and western Pennsylvania.
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Chris Evans
United Mine Workers
National Organization of Miners
Indianapolis
Evans
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Jury verdict in bank case awards over eighteen thousand
A damaged text fragment reports a jury verdict in the case Rational Bank vs N L vice president and Gus Kalb, yielding a recovery over $18,000. The report hints at a vault door, time lock, and robbery context, with unclear dates and details.
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Rational Bank
N. L
Gus Kalb
Inter
Nesli
Fragmentary note on explorers and survival in a mountain pass
The text appears as a garbled historical fragment mentioning explorers, a mountain pass, and an unclear reference to individuals named Bole Wilet Syepepla. It shows disjointed phrases about escapes, fear, and a vague late stomach bittern term, lacking coherent events or outcomes.
Roth Says Safety Board Won’t Be Boisterous
President Roth of the safety board told reporters on Tuesday that policemen and firemen have no reason to fear job loss. He said changes would be limited and noted five police vacancies including captain of detectives. The board expects new funding January 1, delaying hires.
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Safety Board
Roth
The
Hyde
Johnson
Christian
TWO WANT FRANCHISES
Two petitions were filed with the county commissioners for a franchise for an electric railway over the Brookville road to Julietta. The first petitioners are John M. Mavin and John J. Rochford. The second group includes James F. McAvoy John J. Bates Theodore T. Wilson Cleveland T. J. Scholl Eugene Sauley and James 8S Cruse Indianapolis.
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Brookville Road
Julietta
John M. Mavin
John J. Rochford
James F. McAvoy
John J. Bates
Theodore T. Wilson
Cleveland
T. J. Scholl
Eugene Sauley
James 8S. Cruse
Indianapoliss
Unsigned Grievance Reaches Labor Commission on Wagner Plow
The labor commissioners received an unsigned complaint from a Wagner plow company worker named Vernon alleging irregular pay. The complaint requests review of payroll practices and enforcement action if needed.
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Wagner
Vernon
West end boys club aids reform at Meridian church
A shadowgraph entertainment at Meridian street M E church benefits the West end boys club started in October to reform the Bungaloos and other youths. Miss Margaret Spencer leads the three room cottage program with night school on Tuesdays and Fridays, social nights three times weekly, and curfew supervision by two officers. The club, open 4 to 9, faces challenges with racial hostility among its members while striving to aid local families and provide kindergarten use each morning.
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Meridian St. M.E
Westend
West-end
Decuglass St
New York
Margaret Spencer
Church and Christian Endeavor Society
William LG. Burford
Charles Sherman
Charles Lilly
M. Campbell
Charles E. Coaffin
Endeavor Society
Woodburn
Ellie Wells
J. M. Pritchard
Orvison H. Hayes
KE. L. Selvage
December festival at Tomlinson hall features animal chorus
Animals including dogs, pigeons, turkeys and ducks take the stage in Tomlinson hall for a December music festival. The chorus is well drilled with a brass band opening Tuesday night, while individual animal stars and traders supply the voices and talents. Attendance remains strong.
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Tomlinson Hall
Minersity
Grant Hornaday
M. McNair
Martinsville
Dr. Young
Louis Heckman
J. F. Brannan
Rebels Weak in Guatemala War Report From New Orleans
Salvador Valenzuela, who arrived from Central America, said the insurgent force under Gen. Salvador Toledo totals about 200 men and lies in Jutiapa Oriente near the border where they could flee to Nicaragua. He cited money scarcity and high exchange rates as factors, noting the revolt is still too weak to do harm, though it could grow.
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New Orleans
Guatemala
President Nominates U S Attorneys and Judges
The president sent to the Senate on Tuesday nominations for John J. Sullivan as United States attorney for the northern district of Ohio and Jos A. Gill of Kansas as judge of the federal court for the northern district of Oklahoma.
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Washington
Senate
John J. Sullivan
United States
Ohio
Jos. A. Gill
Kansas
Federal
Northern District
Oklahoma
Teenager in Bloomfield Held After Fatal Fight
Samuel McIntosh 16 of Newberry is in custody in Bloomfield Indiana after a fatal assault on Edward Johnson 18 following a clash with McIntosh’s brother. Johnson died Monday evening and police await investigation findings.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Samuel McIntosh
Newberry
Edward Johnson
Johnson
McIntosh
Commercial Club Organized in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana announces the formation of a Commercial club with officers Charles H Campbell president Joseph Sher secretary and B F Swain treasurer The group is already corresponding with industries seeking locations and partnerships to foster growth in the area.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles H. Campbell
Joseph Sher
B. F. Swain
Wind Storm Topples Auburn Church Steeple
A Monday night windstorm in Auburn Indiana damaged the town as the storm tore down one of the largest steeples on the Methodist church and toppled many chimneys across the area.
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Auburn
Ind
House to Hold Night Debates on Currency Bill
Washington December 12 the House was called to order and Richardson Democrat of Tennessee proposed night sessions for debate on the currency bill from 8 to 10 30 p m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday to accommodate all speakers. Hepburn Iowa presided and Grosvenor Ohio opened the debate.
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Washington
House
Richardson
Democrat
Tennessee
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Senate probes seats for Clark and Scott amid election questions
In the senate the privileges and elections committee was authorized to summon persons and papers to determine whether Senators Clark of Montana and Scott of West Virginia are entitled to their seats.
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Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
Clark
Montana
Scott
West Virginia
Suit Filed Over Newark Home Invasion Allegations
Mrs Belle Bitton sues Jacob Young George Marshall Benjamin Goodin Uriah Regsler James Fuller John Neverh William Sample 8 M McIntosh H Risler M D Wiright W A Brooker Fara Arthur George Nash Ira Wright for 10000 damages claiming assault on Aug 7 at her Newark home. She and her husband were dragged from bed choked threatened beaten and she suffers eye injury and nervous prostration.
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Bloomington
Ind
Belle Bitton
Jacob Young
George Marshall
Benjamin Goodin
Uriah Regsler
James Fuller
John Neverh
William Sample
M. McIntosh
H. Risler
M. D. Wiright
W. A. Brooker
Fara Arthur
George Nash
Ira Wright
Newark
Greene
Committee Fails to Agree on Art Museum Site
Art association directors met to review the committee report selecting a site for the proposed museum. Members did not reach a recommendation and there is no prospect of agreement.
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Art Association
City Life Highlights and Local Notices
Franeois Murphy visits the Grand for a few days and a reception for ex-President Tfarrison is planned. Township trustees meet Dec 27-28 in Maronic hall. J M Bell reports $3800 stolen on Tecumseh street. A rescue society rally is set for Thursday in criminal court room. Emma Kokemiller sues for divorce citing broken promises. A woman reports fear of a mob at police station. Taylor and Ray face burglary charges in Klondyke avenue store case. A concert by German era and musikverein is planned at German house. A turkey dinner marks the Roberts Park church union birthday. Barney McManus pleads guilty to sending indecent letters. sentence suspended. The National Berkshire record association meets Jan 2 at the Occidental hotel. Epworth league union speaker addresses prohibition group. Marion club hosts Klanussman orchestra and a dance night. County councils may fund outstanding warrants next year per state auditor opinion. Indianapolis camera club appoints by-laws committee. Central freight association checks six rates near Frankfort and Lafayette. Brigham arrested, discharged for alleged ring theft. Governor Mount denies commutation pleas in W E Counts murder case. Two youths arrested for stealing coffee from a Big Four car. portions recovered. W R C No 20 elects new officers for auxiliary. Delegates named for department convention. Brenner sues to recover $10 paid for a faulty gold watch.
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Franeois Murphy
Commercial Club
Tfarrison
Township Trustees’ Association of Indiana
Maronic Hall
J. M. Bell
Tecumseh St
Evangelical Rescue and Manual Training Society
Criminal Court Room
Emma Kokemiller
William
Ballie Briggs
Twelfth St
Charles Taylor
John Ray
Goldstein Brothers
Lacrosse
Ind
Baker
National Birkshire Record Association
Oceidental
Morris
Indianapolis
Thomas B. Fuller
Indianapolis Epworth League Union
Marion County Prohibition League
Klanussman
Marion Club
Gen. Taylor
Gov. Mount
William Gainer
Chas. Gray
W. E. Counts
Reelsville
Harry Sink
Charles Bird
George H. Thomas W. R. C
Ka Billings
Elia Spankle
Agnes Hobbs
Rebecca Sulgrove
Verdilla Richart
Sarah Blount
Sarah E. Bogardus
Department
Lizzie Spahr
Rose Hampton
Agnes Sherfey
Charles Brenner
Squire Hayes Court
Magnates at Sea Hold Key Meeting on Baseball Future
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel magnates from Brooklyn Baltimore and other clubs discuss an eight club plan. Baltimore owner Harry Vonderhorst rules out sale keeping the club, threatening a shift in the circuit if Brooklyn resists. Buck Ewing and players from Washington may join New York. meetings proceed with league boards to decide the next moves.
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Fifth-ave
Harry Vonderhorst
Baltimore
Cleveland
Louisville
Washington
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Buck Ewing
Cincinnatis
Buck
Dineen
Moyer
Freeman
League
McCarthy Sold from Pittsburgh to Chicago
New York December 12 The first major item at the baseball meeting was decided Tuesday morning when Jack McCarthy the Pittsburg outfielder was sold to Chicago.
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Jack McCarthy
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Labor Federation Detroit Adopts Multiple Economic Proposals
At the American Federation of Labor session in Detroit on December 12, a resolution was adopted unanimously addressing the Chicago piano and organ makers strike, tobacco trust issues, and universal abolition of abel. The assembly discussed banning new union patterns, maritime upbuilding, shorter clerical hours, Hawaiian slave centers, and subsidy protests. Susan B. Anthony urged using influence to secure women's suffrage. A Pennsylvania coal field telegram noted a miners’ victory.
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Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Universal Abel
Amer
Marine
Pennsylvania Coal Fields
Susquehant Coal Company
Executive Council
Susan B. Anthony
Bridgewater Case Upheld by Supreme Court in Indiana Murder
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Marion criminal court verdict finding William Bridgewater guilty of second degree murder in the 1897 stabbing of Ollister Wharton. Bridgewater claimed he was struck from behind on the porch as he approached his wife Lizzie Johnson, who was with Wharton.
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Marion
Wharton
Building collapses follow in Mishawaka school site
The Hoerstman building fell on Monday in Mishawaka Indiana and on Tuesday morning the new 45 000 school building partially collapsed before school hours. No casualties were reported in either incident.
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Hoerstman
Death by own action by mistake in Anderson
Wilbur White of Iapel Indiana died in Anderson Monday night after turning a loaded revolver on himself and firing. He told his brother to watch as he killed himself, and the shot struck his heart causing instant death.
Boiler Explosion Injures Engineer at Brazil Mine No. 1
A large boiler at McIntosh coal company mine No. 1 exploded Monday night in Brazil Indiana, seriously injuring engineer James Stevens. The workers escaped through an air shaft, avoiding further harm.
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Brazil
Ind
McIntosh Coal Company
James Stevens
Wind Storm Destroys Dericks and Uproots Buildings
A wind storm in Portland Indiana Monday night damaged derricks in the oil field and toppled small buildings.
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Portland
Ind
Cure a Cold With Brome Quin ine Tablets
Advertisement notes a one day cure using Laxative Brome Quinine tablets sold by druggists with a money back refund if it fails to cure. E W Grove's signature appears on each box. 2 éc.
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E.W. Grove
Chicago Markets Wheat Corn and Provisions Report
Chicago markets show wheat steady to lower with December at 65% 65%c and May at 68% 69c. December corn 30 30%c, May 32 32%c. Oats weak with December 224 62%c. May prices listed for pork 10.07% 10.23, lard 5.75 5.60, ribs 5.37 4.44 with advances of 1/4 to 1/2 cent on pork and 6 cents on lard and ribs.
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Chicago
Bradstreets
Duill
Toy and jewelry sale offers discounted solid gold ring samples
The WM. H. BLOCK CO lists a catalog of sale items including solid gold ring samples at under half price in medium and large sizes, with prices like 31.98 and 72.59, plus groceries and a wide range of toys and games offered at special prices. The ad promotes bargains on beans, rice, nuts, peaches, and assorted toy goods on three floors with emphasis on savings and urgency.
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Dole
Will Allere Insanity Federal Inquiry in Hillsboro
Hillsboro Illinois December 12 Jose Dwight overruled the motion to quash the indictment against Ellis Glenn the female forger Attorney Oller says the defense will prove Miss Glenn is possessed of a form of insanity where no woman believes she is a man
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Will Allere
Hillsboro
Jose Dwight
Ellis Glenn
Oller
Miss Glenn
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Receipts Report
Interstate Stock Yards reports Tue Dec 12 cattle receipts at 2 600 hogs shipments 24 hours, and sheep receipts with goods to choice and fair to medium grades. Prices list for veal and cattle show Good to selection steers 1 850 pounds and various classifications for cows bulls and lambs with limited figures amid OCR garble.
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Interstate Eive
Interstate Stock Yards
Ceee Ieee
Cattle and Hog Market Report From Union Stock Yards
At Indianapolis Tuesday, cattle receipts reach about 600 with shipments around 200. Pricing lists show ranges for common to extra grade cattle, veal calves, and heavy hogs with mixed lots and various weight classes. Lambs and sheep also listed, alongside local want ads and grain market notes.
Grain Price Ledger From Market Report
Quotations for corn oats and hay by grade and color. Prices show No 2 and No 3 red wheat No 2 yellow and mixed oats steady with timothy hay priced per market standards. The entry notes several car lots and varying fractions in cents and dollars.
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City
R. E. Kelso
Hlinois
Timothy
Notice to Indiana County Board for Liquor and Recreation Privileges
The subscriber LEE GRAIF gives notice to voters of Thirteenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that at the January term of the Marion county board of commissioners an application will be made to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location is No 1MG Virginia Ave Ward 13 Indianapolis and the same room will seek pool table and bowling alley privileges.
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Thirteenth Ward
Center Township
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Denver Township
Virginia
Lee Graif
Liquor License Sought for Ward 11 Indian arclis
EWALD KLINGSTEIN applies to Marion County Commissioners at the January term 1990 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business occupies a first floor room facing east on Russell Avenue at the northwest corner of Russell and McCarty streets in Norwood's subdivision, Ward 11 Center township Indian arclis Marion county Indiana.
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Eleventh Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Russell-ave
McCarty St
Norwood
Outlet 122
Indianarclis
Russell Ave
McCarty-st
Ewald Klingstein
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Clinton County
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