Drop on Rumley leads to larceny case in police court
John Ray changed with petit larceny and pleaded his own case in police court after stealing a hog while intoxicated. He had no money for a lawyer and was fined ten dollars plus costs and sentenced to forty days in the works.
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Ray
John
Pittsburg
Quigley
Collins
Auburn
N. Y
Ohio
Indiana
Massachusetts Ave
Labor Congress urges organizing gas oil and telephone workers
In Louisville on a Friday session the American Federation of Labor adopted resolutions to organize 75,000 skilled gas and oil workers and telephone female workers. The committee on Coeur d'Alene troubles urged pushing the Lentz congressional resolution. Militia use was denounced, and re enactment of the Chinese exclusion act urged. A special committee reported against compulsory arbitration.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Coeur d’Alene
Flagler Heiress and Dr McKeen to Marry in June
Washington report states Miss Elizabeth M Flagler daughter of Brig Gen Flagler will marry Dr W G McKeen of Badeck Cape Breton in June. Earlier she struck Ernest Greene a Black boy for pear theft at the Flagler home and was fined 9500 and jailed three hours.
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Cape Breton
Flagler
Ernest Greene
Gans McGovern Fight Ends With Disorderly Arrests
Chicago December 14 Terry McGovern Joe Gans Lou Houseman George Siler and 8 C Winston were arrested after the Gans McGovern bout. They were arraigned in police court for disorderly conduct but charges were dismissed as Magistrate Hall ruled the encounter perfectly orderly.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Lou Houseman
George Siler
C. Winston
Gans-McGovern
Hall
Taft Commission Allocates 150000 for Native Police
The Taft commission appropriated 150000 dollars to maintain a native police force to be established in Philippine cities and towns across the islands.
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Manila
Taft Commission
Philippine
City Notes And Local Incidents In One Report
Ed Ferrells stove at 927 Stillwell damaged Friday as two hot coals sparked a fire. Elliott brothers hosted railroad officials at English cafe Thursday night. Seventh day Adventist church marked children's day Saturday with music and four literary programs. Judge Allen rules Thos A Howard and Samuel M Sawyer owe costs in Quigley impeachment case decided in Quigleys favor Thursday. Peerless Poultry wagon driven by J E Banders damaged by a Pennsyl vania train at Ohio street Friday. no injuries. Empty coops scattered for feet. Camera club stages first annual entertainment at S H W S Friday. Prof McMullen to lecture with stereopticon views of old student photos. Two carloads of hemlock shrubbery arrived Thursday for Christmas decorations. holly and evergreen displays visible in windows. Merchants expect finer street decorations this year. Dr Jenkins widow of W M Jenkins of Ripley County bee victims seeks admin of estate under Illinois revocation case. In Cook County Illinois, ap as under Illinois law originally sued Sheriff Briondsmen, revocation of ...
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Stillwell St
George and
Joseph Elliott
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Allen
Thos. A. Howard
Samuel M. Sawyer
Quigley
Peerless Poultry Company
J. E. Banders
Pennsylvania St.ear
Ohio St
Camera Club
the. S. HW. S
McMullen
Dr. Jenkins
W. MH. Jene
Federal Institute
Ap- Ripley
Ina Cook
Ilinois
Apas
Illinois
Briondsmen
Fredonia Normal School Fire Leaves Mystery and Loss
The state normal school at Fredonia New York burned completely between 5 and 6 a m Friday with estimated losses of 250000 The origin is unknown and janitor Mars is missing Rumor says six female students perished in the blaze. A second item notes the Standard theater in St Louis burned from midnight damage around 50000 with the Utopian burlesque company losing 2000 and attorney Henry Jacoby injured in a rush for a seat.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
State Normal School
Fredonia
Mars
ST. Louis
Standard
Henry Jacoby
Illinois Street Car Extension Petition Withdrawn for More Names
N Illinois street residents north of Thirty fourth street urged the Board of Works on Friday to extend street car lines from Thirty fourth to Thirty eighth street. They would walk or pay double fare on the Broad Ripple line. petition withdrawn to gather more signatures.
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Board of Safety
War on Johnson: New York baseball magnates plan strategic cuts
League bosses move to cripple Ban Johnson by halting southern exhibition trips and trimming rosters to 14 or 16 players. A 12 club format remains uncertain while moves target cities in Washington Baltimore Cleveland and other western hubs. Umpire system to be discussed next spring.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Jury Deadlocks in Hoffbauer Damage Suit Against Street Railway
The jury hearing Patrolman Nicholas Hoffbauer’s $10 000 damage suit against the Citizens' Street Railroad Company failed to reach a verdict Friday afternoon. Hoffbauer had won damages in a prior trial, but the supreme court ordering a new trial led to the disagreement. He claimed injury from striking a trolley pole.
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Old Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Hoffbauer
Supreme Court
Congress to adjourn for holiday recess and events abroad
Reports list a December twenty first to January second recess for Congress. Items note a Cuba Havana Santiago telephone link underway and a steamship Olympia arrival from Japan. Multiple crime, legal and local incidents across cities are cited along with political and societal developments.
Morrison Jury 10 Is Discharged
In Eldorado Kansas the Morrison jury reported no hope of agreement at noon. Judge Shinn discharged the jurors after ballots showed nine acquittals and two convictions, with later ballots nine acquittals and three manslaughter verdicts. Miss Morrison cried as the case moves to the spring term. release on bond possible.
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Kas
Morrison
Shinn
Miss Morrison
Jessie Morrison
Woman Injured at Mill After Clothing Caught in Frame
Gertrude Walker of 1443 Blaineave employed at Brower Love's cotton mills was seriously injured Friday afternoon when her clothing caught in a frame. She nearly lost her clothing, sustained severe back injuries, and received treatment at the City dispensary.
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Gertrude Walker
Blaineave
Brower & Love
Alvord Arraigned in U S Court on Defaulting Teller Charge
Cornelius L Alvord Jr a teller for First National Bank was arraigned before Judge Thomas in United States court and pleaded not guilty He will be tried in December in New York reporting on the arraignment in federal court with a pending trial date.
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New York
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Thomas
United States
How many asses London debate in Commons
A London note from December reports A J P Williams, financial war secretary, telling the House of Commons that 117 729 horses have been sent to Africa. Tim Healy asks how many asses provocatively, triggering an uproar in the chamber.
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London
J. P. Williams
House of Commons
Africa
Timthy Healy
Bartholdi amendment to reduce beer tax defeated
Washington December 14 The Bartholdi amendment to cut beer tax failed in the House by a teller vote. The tally stood 159 to 68 as lawmakers rejected the measure.
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Washington
Bartholdi
The Bikers Long Distance Bicycle Scores Reported
The New York scoreboard at 1 p.m. lists top pairs with distances: Elkes and MacFarland 2063.9, Pierce and McEachern 2063.0, Simar and Gouglouts 2063.8, Sxiser and Ryser 2063.4, Fisher and Frederick 2063.23, Stinson and Waller 2062.3, Babcock 1487.4, Gimm 1478.9.
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New York
Elkes
Jury's Hands Case Against United States Express Heard
In Judge Mc Master’s court a jury received the case of Charles Blondell versus the United States Express Company seeking $10,000 damages for injuries alleged when a wagon ran over Blondell. The hearing occurred Friday.
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Charles Blondell
United States Express Company
Indianapolis woman charged with liquor sale without license
Jennie Cooper of Indianapolis appeared before U S Commissioner Moores and was sent to the federal grand jury on a charge of selling liquor without a government license.
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Jennie Cooper
Indianapolis
Federal
U.S
Moores
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
James and Minnie Mullins 425 Willard Day. Semil and Frances Menzel Kansasst girl. Paul and Lizzie Rahn 1126 Laurel bos. Fred C. and Annie Vetter 211 Kansas girl. John and Bertha Casanova 2111 Union girl. George and Maggie Mack 3 Carson girl. Edward and Gertrude Kugelman 620 N Senate boy. Edith E Weeks 30 Pennsylva nia Qhiosts abscess. Moses T Conger ii 26 N Keystone carcimoma liver. George W Laycock 35 828 Bradshaw cerebral hemorrhage. Oliver F Stoops 51 city railroad injury. James W Hawkins Minnie B How ard. William Howell Bertha Shaw.
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Maggie Mack
Carson St
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N. Senate Ave
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Pennsylvania
Moses T. Conger
Keystone Ave
George W. Laycock
Bradshaw St
Oliver F. Stoops
Local Repairs and House Sale Notices
Frank Meid of Jeffries Avenue near Eleventh Street offers a frame house for 2500 dollars. A Hitzelberger at 1132 Roac Street lists repairs for 158 dollars.
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Jeffries-ave
Eleventh St
A. Hitzelberger
Roac St
Fruits of Coffee Drinking and Health Recovery in Postum
A testimony describes eight years of coffee caused illness including biliousness sleeplessness and nervous fatigue. The speaker credits switching to Postum with immediate relief and full recovery, urging others with coffee troubles to try Postum Food Coffee.
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Portum
Dane
Isabella
Supreme Court rules damages require precise pipe defect proof
In a gas company case the high court holds that to award damages for an explosion the claimant must prove the specific defect in the pipes and the companys liability. Zora Newcomer sought damages after a cellar fire caused by leaking gas. The court finds her complaint insufficient. Meanwhile in Washington orders move volunteers in the Philippines to regu lars. MacArthur reports transfers of units and corps persist.
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Hadley
Zora
Celestial
Tipton County Court
Tipton Heat, Light and Power Company
Youth in Jail for Theater of Thefts In Indiana
A youth claiming the name William Jefferson is jailed in Peru Indiana for stealing a galise from a car and an overcoat from an Express route agent Munn. He lists Indianapolis or Cincinnati as his home and has a convict suit photo addressed to Wm Randolph of Cincinnati.
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Ind
William Jefferson
Guendenling
Fort. Wayne
Munn
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Wm. Randolph
The Fatal Goal in Batavia Football Tragedy
Sycamore dispatch reports Carl Crants of Batavia died Friday from football injuries. The item notes his death at home and frames the event as a fatal football incident. Burdock Blood Bitters is referenced in an advertising insertion within the piece.
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Carl Crants
Batavia
Burdock
Indianapolis and Interstate Stock Yards Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
At Indianapolis and Interstate yards on Dec 14 cattle receipts near 1,000 with fair shipments. Good to prime steer prices around 1,350 pounds cited. hog receipts about 9,000 with bids for lightweights and heavies. Sheep and veal listings show good prices for prime and common stockers, with varied weights and categories across both yards.
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Indianapolis
Interstate
Ceeseee
Falaata Ate
Wheat and corn price report shows mixed futures
Commodity prices list shows Wheat steady to slight drops for No 2 red and No 3 red with milling freight around 69 to 71 cents per bushel. Corn remains varied with No 1 white at 37. other white and mixed grades range from 23 to 37 cents. Oats stay steady with No 2 white at about 25 cents and No 8 white near 24 cents.
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Pillsbury's
Java
California
Guatey
Wheat and feed prices slide in Chicago markets report
Chicago markets report price changes for wheat and corn with bids for timothy hay and mixed feeds. Wheat futures fall while corn shows declines. oats ease. provisions prices steady to down. live poultry and dairy item quotes listed.
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Chicago
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