Coal Prices Surge Across Local Dealers
Coal prices have jumped with dealers raising all grades except anthracite. Brazil block saw a 25 cent rise, following a prior increase. current lists show Anthracite 7.25 and various regional blends from 4.25 to 3.25 while lump coke remains 2.75. Dealers expect this to be the season’s final raise.
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Jackson
Kanawha
Raymond City
Pittsburg
Luhrig
Hocking
Brazil
Island City
Acrobatic Snow Plow Stuns Illinois Street Scene
A streetcar snow plow on Illinois Street and Merrill Avenue in a blizzard misfired leaping toward a nearby saloon then veering to a drug store. Passersby gathered as the plow lifted onto the sidewalk before being winched back onto the tracks by another streetcar, all in under ten minutes.
Man Denied Marriage License Over Parental Consent
A young man was refused a marriage license by Deputy Clerk George Fate because he lacked his father’s consent, while his mother was deceased and his father away in Marion. Fate suggested returning with a father’s approval or traveling to Marion to obtain consent, delaying the ceremony to avoid bad luck. The month’s Indiana weather bulletin notes average statewide temperature 38.9 degrees, drier than last year, with dry conditions affecting crops and uneven wheat stands.
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George Fate
Fate
Marion
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Mount Vernon
Winamac
Indiana Deaths Briefs Include Evansville Man
Indiana death notices list William Maynard an Evansville elder, lr Reese of Terre Haute saloon keeper dies of brain fever, Lambring 60 dies suddenly in Jackson County, Sauers reported in line.
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William Maynard
Evansville
Lr Reese
Terre Haute
Indiana Liquor Dealers
Lambring
Sauers
Jackson County
Durbin Seen Aiming For Cabinet Not Senate
Political observers think Indiana Governor Durbin aims for a cabinet post rather than a U.S. Senate seat. They note his strength lies in administration, not oratory, and suggest he would accept cabinet if offered to bolster his political machine for backing future presidential ambitions.
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Beveridge
Senate
Durbin
United States Senate
United States
Cold Weather Promises Record Chill Across Indiana
The weather bureau warns of a deep cold snap reaching Indiana and Indianapolis this Sunday and spreading to nearby states. Residents sheltering in place as loiterers are warned to stay home, with preparations for fuel and heating as forecasts predict a plummet in temperatures and potential frostbite risks.
Irvington Aims to Annex Territory Between Itself and Indianapolis
Irvington plans to extend its borders by annexing Tuxedo and Stratford as it opposes Indianapolis efforts to absorb the town. The idea, joked on a Saturday streetcar, envisions Irvington taking the area including about 1,000 residents in Tuxedo and 400 in Stratford, with town leaders split but curious about the outcome.
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Irvington
Indianapolis
College Town
Stratford
Frank Davenport
Charles Clarke
Tuxedo
Dr Jordan and Wright Fisher Found Frozen Dead in Indiana
Terre Haute Ind Dec 14 Dr T Dewitt Jordan and Wright Fisher living near Rosedale were found frozen to death Saturday morning. Jordan's body lay in the road while Fisher's was in the bulk wagon drawn up to his home. It is supposed they had been drinking. Jordan's home is Anderson Ind.
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DR. Jordan
Wright Fisher
Indiana
Terre Haute, Ind
T. Dewitt Jordan
Liv
Rosedale
Jordan
Fisher
Anderson, Ind
Freight Train Plunges From Bridge Into Miami River
A Big Four west bound freight at Troy Ohio crashed through a bridge over the Miami River at about 7 am Saturday. All aboard were saved except Fireman John H. Clifford of Indianapolis who is missing. The engine and 10 cars were wrecked. Clifford, 30, lives at 1744 Harvey Street with his wife and child.
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Troy, O
John H. Clifford
Indianapolis
THE
SUN
Troy
Big Four
Brigde
Clifford
Harvey St
Powell and Myers drift in Indiana political talk
J G Powell Cass county auditor and Dr Jordan from Logansport discussed Gov Durbin's possible picks for the supreme court. Word from Logansport says Myers may not run but Powell reports Myers has changed his mind. Charles Miller of Goshen plans a late year bid for attorney general after the first of next year amid GOP tension over Baker’s recent federal honors.
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Powell
Myers
Charles Miller
Goshen
Francis ‘Js. Baker
Miller
Baker
Telephone exchanges in use nationwide reach four thousand
The Electrical Review reports 4,311 exchanges in operation in the United States with 2,278,717 telephones in use. Capital invested nears $500,000,000. One company employs 33,000 workers and handles about 2,000,000,000 calls annually.
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New York
Electtical Review
United States
Romer’s Fight Prompts Senate Watch in District 3
Charles Henry A A Small and Ed Hendee of Anderson visited Denison Saturday. Hendee seeks joint senatorial race for Madison Hancock and Rush counties held by Democrat Crezer. Henry says the Delaware county fight could decide Cromer’s nomination, else other counties will mount a challenge.
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Charles Henry
A. A. Small
Ed Hendee
Anderson
Denison
Hendee
Madison
Hancock
Rush
Crezer
Henry
Cromer
Delaware County
Oregon Statesman Remembered Statesman Thompson Dies Walking East
David P. Thompson ex minister to Turkey and former Idaho governor is dead at age 80. Born in Ohio in 1834, he arrived in Oregon in 1853 walking every mile of the continental journey.
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Thompson
United States
Turkey
Idaho
Mr. Thompson
Ohio
Oregon
Frightened Woman Foils Pursuit Near Michigan Street
Lulu Essman an 18 year old candy factory worker living at 520 Michigan Street frightened by a pursuing colored man after alighting from a street car at Massachusetts Avenue and Michigan Street. She ran to 420 East Michigan Street where residents frightened the intruder away. The assailant fled only after the door opened.
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Lulu Essman
Michigan St
Massachusetts Ave
Michigan Sr
Arguments on ward 4quor license remonstrance heard
Hearing before county commissioners concluded Saturday noon after three weeks of testimony with 40 witnesses examined. The case centered on objections to a liquor license in ward 4quor, reflecting local governance and regulatory concerns.
Miss May Kaarlus to play Louis Barutel in fancy shot contest
New York report states Miss May Kaarlus, a girl billiardist, will meet French expert Louis Barutel at Daily's academy on December 24 in a fancy shot contest for 950 pounds.
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New York
May Kaarlus
Louis Barutel
Daily's Academy
New Truck Company No. 1 to Begin Commission
A new truck company numbered No 1 with four men will go into commission Monday morning at Morris Street and Madison Avenue. Captain William Arnold will command.
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Morris St
Madison Ave
William Arnold
Protective Order of Street Railway Employees Incorporated
The protective order of street railway employees was incorporated Saturday with its supreme lodge to be located in Cleveland, Columbus reports. The brief item notes the formation and intended headquarters of the new union.
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Columbus
Protec‘tive Order of
Supreme Lodge
Cleveland
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 pm Dec 15 shows fair weather through Saturday night and Sunday, with colder temperatures from Saturday night into Sunday. Early readings include 7 am 10, 8 am 8, 9 am 5, 10 am 4, 11 am 3, noon 3, 1 pm 3, 2 pm 3. A severe cold wave is expected across Indiana and nearby states with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan
Blizzard, Rough Weather Rules Weekend City
A winter blizzard and cold snap sweep the Midwest with rain turning to snow. Forecaster Blythe predicts a sharp drop in temperatures Saturday night as the storm grips Illinois and Indiana with substantial snowfall and wind. Freezing conditions and hard travel follow the system from the frozen northwest, with towns reporting several inches of precipitation and subzero readings in northern locales.
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Blythe
Mercury
Moorehead
Minn
Evansville
Cairo
Ill
Mr. Blythe
Blizzard Rages Across Northwest Freezes Cities
A severe blizzard from the northwest freezes vast areas causing train delays across the region. Wyoming and the Red Desert country report heavy stock losses while Colorado and the Black Hills endure deep snow and plummeting temperatures. Sioux City and Tracy Minnesota record 25 and 32 degrees below zero, with North Dakota and Minnesota facing the worst of the cold as Nebraska sees drifting and disrupted service near Columbus. Local herders fear extensive stock destruction.
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Wyoming
Dakotas
Colorado
Red Desert
Gunnison
Denver
Black Hills
Sioux
City
North Dakota
Minnesota
North
Dakota
Tracy
Minn
Columbus
Neb
Blizzard Weather Across the Nation
The country faces extreme cold with records set or approached in many states. Locations from Fergus Falls to Bismarck report 20s to 30s below zero, blizzards and heavy snow affect travel, cattle suffer, trains collide with sheep, and thermometers fail to rise above frigid levels.
Mystery Surrounds Unidentified Man Found Near Southport
A body found in the creek bottoms near Southport two weeks ago remains a mystery. The deceased is described as a dean tramp, with Bertifion measurements sent to the National Bureau of Identification for comparison and possible identification.
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Morgan Darth
Southport
Dean Tramp
National ‘Bureau of Identification
What Boreas Did To The Hoosiers
Mercury fell fifty degrees in twelve hours in Peru as of Saturday morning eight above zero with persistent snow. In Vincennes heavy snow and sleet disrupted wires and streetcars. Princeton reports a four degree drop in seven hours with four inches of new snow as Blizzard continues.
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Mercury
Lincoln
Neb
Peoria
Ill
Milwaukee
Wis
Concordia
Tex
Texas
Peru
Vincennes
Princeton
Board plans juvenile court room changes at police HQ
Prescient Mesrew of the Board of Iworks says Judge Stubbs travels to Chicago to study a separate juvenile court room. Upon his return the board will modify the plans along the judge's guidance, aiming to use a witness room on the south side of the police headquarters and adjoining space. The alterations incur expenses described by the board.
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TOW
Dessert Dilemma Solved With Quick Jell O
A family debate over dessert ends with a simple answer: Jell O. The ad style copy touts a two minute prep with no baking required, just add water and chill. The playful prompt favors an easy, speedy treat.
Smallpox Case Found in Ashton Burnett Area
A colored man named Burnett in Booker alley 1444 was found to have smallpox on Saturday morning. It is not known where he contracted the disease.
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Ashton. Burnett
Bookeralley
Box label instruction reads this name must appear on every
The note states that this name must appear on every box, with the line “e: 1B” appended. It implies a mandatory identification mark for all containers in the shipment or batch.
Stone Bridge Debate on West Washington Street
City officials debate replacing the West Washington Street bridge with stone or concrete. Nelson warns the current structure unsafe. Megrew and McGregor push for stone, arguing lower long term cost and using Indiana stone. Repairs by the street car company have kept traffic, while the Sun advocates for a durable stone bridge.
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W. Washington-st
Megrew
Board of Works
Street Car
John McGregor
Indiana
Blue book cites high camp deaths in South Africa
London dispatch reports a blue book on South African concentration camps showing October deaths totaling 3,156 with 2,683 children among them and November deaths at 2,807 with 2,271 children.
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London
South Africa
Western Union Messengers Threaten Strike Over Pay
Western union messenger boys threaten to strike and several quit after claiming the company pays only two cents per message. The dispute centers on pay for Saturday deliveries and the growing walkout spreads among carriers.
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Western Union Messenger
Local Woman Quarantined After Smallpox Case
Lucinda Hamilton, 41, of 214 Toledo Street, joined her husband in quarantine after contracting smallpox Saturday morning. Her spouse was moved to the pest house a few days earlier.
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Lucinda Hamilton
Toledo St
Sun branch ad at Ferger's Drug Store corner
A Sun branch office operates at Ferger's Occidental Drug Store on the southeast corner of Washington and Ilinorests, inviting liner advertisements day or night. The notice promotes farm supplies and jewelry offerings, including Xmas Jewelry and a reference to Mullally Diamonds at 28 Monument.
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Ferger’s Occidental Drug Store
Washington and
Ilinorests
Mullally
May Die Maggie Douglass After Clothing Fire
Maggie Douglass, 15, colored, of East Street, was seriously burned when her clothes ignited while starting a fire in the grate. She was admitted to City hospital and attended by Dr. Irvin. The report notes city needs to install approaches to three new engine houses, with extensive work and vitrified brick retaining walls planned, costing a substantial sum.
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Conad Bender
Board of Works
Juliette Performance Delayed by Snowstorm at Tomlinson Hall
The Gray grand opera company stage show for Juliette at Tomlinson Hall was postponed past 9 39 p.m. Saturday as snowclosed roads delayed scenery and chorus arrival. Audiences gathered while scenery was loaded and the performance finally commenced after delays.
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Juliette
Gray Grand Opera Company
Tomlinson Hall
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