Order of Chosen Friends faces receiver over half a million
The Order of Chosen Friends, founded in Indianapolis in 1879, faces insolvency with liabilities of 511289.14 and only 127806.85 to pay. A receiver may be appointed after Auditor Hart’s examination, with 22140 members across 39 states and historic trust in Indianapolis. Treasurer Wilson confessed to stock market losses before death. bondsmen to cover shortfall.
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Hart
George A. Bingham
State Insurance Department
Utter
Bingham
Linn
Indianapolis
Galveston
Wm. B. Wilson
Newark
N. J
Commercial Club
Thomas B. Linn
Henry Jameson
Supreme Medical Examiner
H. H. Morse
New York
L. A. Steaver
St.outs
Missouri Insurance Department
Taylor
Wilson
Recorder Linn
Renaugh
Savings League
Clark
Iron Hall
United States
Receiver appointed for insolvent order under $336,000 bond
Friday noon Judge Leathers named ex-Sheriff Cyrus Clark as receiver with a 336000 bond and ordered a halt to further assessments. The action, agreed by Deitch of the Chosen Friends, seeks to protect 1368 Indiana members as claims exceed 200000 in unpaid death and old age benefits. Clark was chosen over Thomas J. Yount and will work with Jim and Yount to wind down records. auditors cautioned about missing files.
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Leathers
Fex
Cyrus Clark
Deitch
Chosen Friends
Supreme
Killmer
Newark
N. J
Indiana
Supreme Recorder
Linn
Thomas J. Yount
Rust Companies
Clark
Jim
Yount
Taylor
Receivership Talk Shocks Society Leader Griefs Rise
Recorder Linn warned against recovery prospects as a receivership report spreads. He noted the order has distributed 314 000.0% while paying out 700 000 last year and about 600.0% this year, with deaths rising due to aging members including 40 deaths in the Galvesian horror.
China agrees to peace terms and indemnity
Shanghai dispatch reports Vice regal Tang that the empress accepts the conditions including a 200 million indemnity. The emperor to return to Pekin soon. Each legation to keep 2,000 guards and a foreign adviser in every province. Li Hung Chang to obtain imperial seal for negotiations.
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China
Li Hung Chang
Forbidden City
Water Company Holds Perpetual Franchise In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis water company claims a perpetual franchise with clauses shielded by its 1892 contract. Officials argue the city should be paid for street use by corporations, yet the franchise blocks fair charges. Some suggest metering water use or special taxation to fund city needs, but resistance remains.
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Barrett
Albert Sahm
Works
Water Company
Big Four Railroad Company
Embezzlement Trial Ties Greer Linked Case to Day
Bruce Strode of the Joseph McWilliams firm faced a criminal court trial on charges of embezzling over 300 dollars. He and Clif ford Day, county commissioner Greer’s son in law, blamed each other. James M. Anderson testified Strode questioned by Detective Gerber about Greer and Day. Greer denied the accusation from Lake Maxinkuckee by phone calling it a malicious lie. Anderson suggested Day may have been paid as Greer’s son in law.
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Bruce Strode
Joseph McWilliams Company
Court House
Friday
Clifford Day
James M. Anderson
Strode
Pickens
Gerber
Greer
Day
Lake Maxinkuckee
Anderson
Weik Fined $500 for Impersonating Post Inspector
Jesse Weik of Greencastle was fined 500 dollars and costs by Federal Judge Baker for impersonating a United States post office inspector. He admitted guilt after being found using an inspector's credentials to secure railroad transportation. Weik, a prominent Republican and recent state statistician candidate, asked mercy.
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Jesse Weik
Greencastle
Jude Baker
United States Post Office
Missionary describes massacre by Shansi governor
Mrs. J. S. Grant reports a brutal incident in Ningpo China where Gov Hsien of Shansi summoned missionaries for protection then rode away and beheaded five, ordering Boxers to kill the remaining. The atrocity highlights turmoil involving Chinese authorities and anti-foreign forces.
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New York
J.S. Grant
Ningpo
China
Canton Jails Overcrowded Executions Cut Pay
Advices from Vancouver report crowded Canton jails and periodic executions of 18 prisoners. Executions attract spectators and the standard pay of 50 cents is halved due to high demand.
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Empress of India
Canton
Prosecutor defends Greer for notifying hospital of grand jury visit
Prosecutor Ruckleshaus says there is no legal violation in County Commissioner Greer informing Julietta hospital of the grand jury’s approach. Deputy prosecutor Charles Benedict calls the action regular and not newsman’s concern, noting limited time to respond to the visit.
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Ruckleshaus
Greer
Julietta Hospital
Charles Benedict
Osgood Estate Goes to Daughter Ida May
The Marion trust company appointed administrator of the Osgood estate as no will is found. Ida May Osgood is the adopted daughter of Mason J. Osgood and Americus Fisk of Hamilton County. The estate is valued at $750000 and may pass to Ida May if no will is located.
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Mason J. Osgood
Ida May
Marion Trust Company
Osgood
Fai!creek
Ida May Osgood
Americus Fisk
Hamilton County
West Indianapolis to buy fire wagon and roll call house plan
The Board of safety urged the council to appropriate 3000 for a combination hose and chemical wagon for West Indianapolis per finance committee guidance. Councilman Negley urged a northeast patrolmen roll call house costing no more than 200 yearly.
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Board of Safety
Johnson
Indianapolis
Negley
Emanuel Baptist Church Purchases Woodlawn Laurel Site
Emanuel Baptist Church has bought the Woodlawn and Laurel streets property where services were held and will remodel the building. A $18,900 church will be built after white. Pastor J. R. Henry has guided several churches for congregations he has led. The membership has doubled in its brief life.
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Emanuel Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Laurel‘sts
White
J. R. Henry
Church members face disruption at Corinthian baptist church
Friday night at the Corinthian baptist church Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Blackshear were named by church members as participants in a free for all fight. The Esquire urged the matter be settled privately. Separately Jesse Page and Schuyler Chambers of Elnora, Indiana, were jailed in Marion county on counterfeiting charges.
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Esquire
J. J. Blackshear
Corinthian Baptist Church
Jesse Page
Schuyler Chambers
Elnora
Ind
Marion County
Bargain Piano Sale at Wulschner's on 38 E Wash
New piano advertised for 225 dollars available at 165 dollars at Wulschner's store located 38 East Washington. Other items include horse feeds and Bennett's photos advertised as holiday gifts with partial product notes.
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Wulschner
M'Kinley May Kill The Treaty
Washington reports that the Hay Pauncefote treaty may be withdrawn from Senate consideration. The president may reject amendments that alter the original terms preferring a new treaty. Lord Pauncefote says Britain will resist changes that strip current advantages. Strong sentiment favors abrogating Clayton Bulwer with an American canal. Britain would demand concessions in return. No further canal legislation is expected this session.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Senate Accepts Forgers Treaty Amendments
The administration and the senate steering committee agreed to two Foraker treaty amendments. The first removes the need for ratification by other nations. The second makes the Hay-Pauncefote treaty superior to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty in all points where they conflict.
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Washington
Senate
Daly Declines Contempt Claim In Police Court Row
Judge Allen dismisses contempt charges against Bailiff Schwab and others over Habeas Corpus writ affecting Thomas Conners. Daly ordered not to ignore writ. Quigley and Prosecutor Seyfried blamed. Bulock teased by court staff. Daly to appear later Friday for explanation.
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Allen
Schwab
Police Court
Quigley
John Long
Daly
Thomas Conners
Circuit Court
Long
Seyfried
Seyfried Q
Bullock
Weller Shaffer
Amended Lawsuit over Slander in Liquor License Fight
Judge Allen allowed Henry Greening's suit against Chas. E. Newlin and Jnc. Ferguson to be amended for the third time. Greening claims slander in protests against his liquor license, alleging they said he would run a house of prostitution. Newlin's attorney contends no slander occurred as he only stated an intention.
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Allen
Little
Henry Greening
Chas. E. Newlin
Jnc. Ferguson
Greening
Newlin
Ferguson
Roan
Boers Defeat British in Terrific Transvaal Battle
London reports a severe Boer victory in the eastern Transvaal with heavy casualties. Four British officers killed include Col Legge Captune Capt Murdock and Capt Atking. General Clements retreated to Hekpoort after De la Rey’s 2,500 men breached the Magliesburg kop. Reinforcements sent. crowd gathers at the war office amid Ladysmith siege comparisons.
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Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Delarey
Clements
Nooitgedacht
Maggliesburg Kop
Northumberland Fusileers
Hekpoort
Col
Legge
Une
Murdock
Atking
Nestigedacht
Lorenzo Marques
War Office
Ladysmith
Illinois Central Express Held Up Near New Orleans
A lone bandit halted an Illinois Central fast mail just outside New Orleans on Thursday night. He seized a registered mail pouch and six letters, shot Conductor Parker in the groin, burned Mail Clerk Parker’s eye with the gun, and forced crew to open the express car and mail car. The thief took the conductor’s watch and left without taking money. Earlier reports cite a separate Dec 14 robbery on a Cotton Belt train near Bassett, Texas, with Postal Clerk John N. Dennis left unconscious but later recovered.
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New Orleans
Parker
Two Bank Robbers Run Down in Ohio Pursued by Police
Bridgeport Ohio reports two of four bank robbers captured Friday after a daring hold up of Shanesville, while four suspects escaped. An officer and the leader clashed aboard a railway coach with guns drawn as frightened passengers, including women, clung to the moving train. Police recovered 366 dollars in bills, pennies, bank sacks, burglary tools, nitro-glycerine bottles, dynamite cartridges and fuse. Names were not given.
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Bridgeport
Shanesville
Meister
Donnelly
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours Ending Dec 15
Cold, cloudy weather expected in Indianapolis and vicinity for the next 36 hours ending at 8 p m Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 16 degrees noon 20 degrees and 2 pm 24 degrees.
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Indianapolis
County officials reshaped with Shaw as Supt of Workhouse
New county regime appoints Col A D Shaw to succeed Supt Harding at the workhouse with Stephen Crawford as acting assistant. Craig named courthouse custodian succeeding Isaac Pugh. A long list of courthouse staff, physicians, and attendants chosen. Greer hints at behind the scenes deals while Craig’s backing comes from Meridian wholesale merchants.
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A. D. Shaw
Harding
New
Stephen Crawford
Haughville
Campbell
C. McGregor
Chas. Honeycook
Daniel Snyder
Alexander Craig
Isaac Pugh
John Berry
Martin Greer
J. D. Kidd
A. Graham
John Elliott
John Sullivan
Patsney Brown
Wm. Morgan
Wm. Richardson
Ben Levi
Geo. Yanthas
Hampton Butler
Yardman
Frank McGann
Chas. Craig
Tom Ryan
Henry Ward
Thomas Greer
Charles Barfield
Martin Hugg
County-aily. Brown
Dr. Haslop
Pettijohn
Hollingsworth
JuHetta
John Webb
Mr. McComb
S. R. Cannan
Fred Mantz
Col. Shaw
Washington
Harrison
Greer
Spafford
McGregor
Pugh
Craig
Meridians
Freedmen's Aid Society Clerk Accused of Missing Funds
Reports indicate Charles C. Hard once chief clerk and bookkeeper for the Freedman's Aid Society was found $4,000 short in his accounts. The delay in confirmation suggests internal accounting discrepancies and potential investigation.
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Cincinnati, O
Charles C. Hard
The
Freedman’s Aid Society
Robbers Fail in Grand Opera House Box Office Try
Two masked men attempted a robbery during the play Short Acres at the Grand opera house in Sioux City. Treasurer Rounds fired at the assailants, who returned fire and struck him with his revolver, fracturing the skull. They fled after alarms and a bullet pierced his coat but did not injure him.
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Sioux City
Grand Opera House
Assaults and Robbery Hit Mrs Applig in Chicago
In Chicago on Thursday night Mrs H H Applig of 417 Washington Boulevard and her guest Mrs Minda M Hart formerly of Indianapolis were assaulted and robbed of diamonds jewelry and money totaling about 2000 dollars.
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Chicago
H H. Applig
Washington Boulevard
Minda M. Hart
Indianapolis
Indianap olis Woman Identified in Fatal Brockton Wreck
The two women killed in the Brockton Indiana wreck Thursday were Mrs. C. R. Cameron of Indianapolis and her mother Mrs. Watson of Greencastle. Mrs. Cameron, wife of attorney C. R. Cameron who moved to Indianapolis from Minneapolis, and her mother were en route to California after long Greencastle residencies. Mrs. Watkins, near DePauw campus, long housed students. her daughter Mrs. Cameron graduated from DePauw in 1886 and was noted for society presence and piano skill. Mrs. Watkins was sister to several Greencastle residents including Mrs. Adam Hanna and Mrs. James Durham.
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Brockton
C. R. Cameron
Indianapolis
Watson
Greencastle
Cameron
Minneapolis
California
Watkins
DePauw
Mecca
Adam Hanna
James Durham
Hawkins
Renick
George, Andrew and
Edward Black
Jennie Black
Peck
Hoosier Robert Evans Seeks Senate Seat
Robert Evans of Minnesota, a candidate to succeed the late Senator Davis, was born and raised in Rockport Indiana. He is described as a personal friend of U.S. Marshal Kercheval.
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Robert Evans
Minnesota
Senator Davis
Rockport
Ind
U.S
Marshal Kercheval
Chicago wilds threaten acres of city grassland
A prairie fire swept through grass within Chicago city limits on Thursday night endangering property. Farmers and firemen worked with residents to subdue the flames near the area between St and Western avenues and Fortieth Street. A missing piece of the scene arrived Friday and the work is expected to be completed in a day.
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Western-ave
Fifty-first-st
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