Narrow Escapes From Flames In Hoyt Avenue Fire
A midnight blaze at 1423 Hoyt Ave forced Mrs. M R McCollum and family to flee in their clothing. Two roomers Ed Deitrick and George Short jumped from the veranda roof. Fire horse Black Frank was killed, and damages reach about 2400 in McCollum’s home and 400 in Mrs Childers’ house. Origin likely overheated stove. kitchen area burned and flames raced upstairs as neighbors assisted with the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. McCollum
Hoyt-ave
James Childers
McCollum
Ed Deitrick
George Short
Black Frank
No. 2
Fletcher Ave
Frank
J. Unger
Dick Herrick Resigns as Bertillon Chief
The Board of Public Safety received the resignation of Richard Herrick who has led the Bertillon system. He accepted a new post with an evening paper and will start immediately. Several applications followed. a detective may fill the role, though Councilman Sam Perrott seeks to place his younger brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Richard Herrick
Herrick
Sam Perrott
City Life and Local Notices in Goshen Indiana
Indiana power company Goshen incorporated with capital stock of 100000 to build a dam on the St Joseph river. Peters of local clubs report meetings and events including a 96th birthday celebration, officers elected for a philatelic association, a Christmas sale at College avenue Baptist church, and a property damage suit dismissed amid settlement talks. Reverend Bacon to preach on Charles Wesley at Roberts Park Church with choral performances. Dr Thomas medicine ad ends the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Brewer
Bureau of Statistics
Indiana Power Company
Goshen
St. Joseph River
James Warriner
I. F. Warriner
Vermont St. Philatelic Association
George Fr. Fiscus
C. I. Zimimerman
B. F. Egan
Ladies of
College-ave
Wesley
Ida Bree
Frank
Taylor
The Kits Sample Room and Cafe Restaurant Ad
An OCR fragment shows a Chicago style cafe listing with meal prices noted as twenty five cents. Mentions a grand hotel cafe and horse oats as part of the ad text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourt-St
Heavy clock weight crashes through Union Station floors
At about 8 30 Thursday night a 600 to 700 pound weight fell from the Union Station clock and crashed into the office of Pan Handle claim agent E B Hutchinson. The weight shattered through two floors, caused a smoky evacuation of the smoking room, and sent sparks and debris flying as passengers fled through the doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
E. B. Hutchinson
A Bad Man Escapes From Workhouse
Tommy Bond an 18 year old known crook escaped from the workhouse at 11 a m Friday by sprinting from the stonehouse to the superintendent s wagon outside the gate and driving toward Canitolave and McLean place where the wagon overturned Bond fled leaving his coat in the wagon police notified Bond has been jailed before in Buffalo workhouse and was arrested with other crooks in the Cleveland block for stealing cloth from tailors He was sentenced to 40 days on Jan 16 with April 4 to serve. Bertillon records say he hails from DeWitt Ia not Chicago Supt Quigley calls him a dangerous man to be at large and Supt Essmann hopes he is not far away
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Tommy Bond
Stonehouse
Canitolave
McLean Place
Bond
Buffalo
Cleveland
Morgan, Asch, Dugan
Gerber
Chicago
Bertillon
DeWitt
Quigley
Essmann
Will
Philharmonic Plans Three Concerts In January At Plymouth Church
The Philharmonic club, organized in 1835 and directed by Edward Nell, announces three concerts starting January 10 at Plymouth Church. Accompaniments are led by Charles F. Hansen with solo parts by B I Ryan and Frank N. Taylor. Pastronesses include a long list of Indianapolis women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philharmonic Club
Plymouth Church
Edward Nell
Charles F. Hansen
Paul Revere
Longfellow
Dudley Buck
B. I. Ryan
Frank N. Taylor
H. H. van Wie
P. M. Slaughter
C. K. Henderson
R. C. Constantine
C. O. Ryan
H. M Talbott
R C. Newland
W. L
Three Die in Williamsburg Tenement Fire Tragedy
A Williamsburg tenement blaze early Friday morning killed three residents, injured others including four Freen children who leaped from windows, and left two more mortally harmed. Oil lamp explosion started the fire. families of Freen and Gibney suffered major losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Williamsburg
Susan Smythe
Freda Gosher
Luke Freen
Sarah Gibney
Jennie Freen
Josie Freen
Katie Freen
Freen
Gibney
Tragic death of stenographer in Chicago blaze
In Hubbard court a young stenographer, Mrs. Alice Palmer, was burned to death as she stood by a second floor window seeking escape amid a fierce fire. A firefighter, Jacobson, was repelled by the flames. Property loss totaled $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Palmer
Hubbard Court
Jacobson
Local fires cause heavy losses across three towns
The KE N Welch clock company plant in Forestville Connecticut burned Thursday night with losses around 3125.00. The Western Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Edgewood also burned on Thursday, causing 150000.00 in damage as a0 pupils were panic stricken but unharmed. At Casparis Quarry near Cleveland Ohio Thursday night Joan Mahoney was cremated and Edward Curran may die after a fire started by men who had been drinking in their room.
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KE. N. Welch Clock Manufacturing Company
Forestville
Conn
Western Pennsylvania Institute For the
Geaf and Dumb
Edgewood
Casparis Quarry
Cleveland
Joan Mahoney
Edward Curran
Threshing machine trust denied by MecWhain
A. A. MecWhain, head of the proposed threshing machine trust, says the upcoming convention of threshing manufacturers in Indianapolis will not involve the trust. He states prices have never been regulated by the association and any talk of a price pact was dropped as unlawful. The only existing collaboration is a Chicago bureau sharing information on laws and customers’ financial status. About 75 leading manufacturers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. MecWhain
United States
Canada
Indianapolis
McIxain
Chicago
Big Show's Last Day at Tomlinson Hall
The fancy poultry and pet stock show at Tomlinson hall closes Friday evening at 7 p.m. Frank R. Hill, executive board member, calls the event a howling success with strong airplay since 1888 and notes all expenses covered with Friday’s receipts left over. Nothing moves after 10 p.m.
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Tomlinson Hall
Frank R. Hill
SUN
Congress Deliberates on Philippine Islands Policy
Senator Ledge as head of the Philippines committee says Congress will not act soon. He urges restoring order and ending the war as executive work for the army. Platt declines Cuba policy, calling the situation unprecedented and to be solved as it arises. The Islands committee will draft a bill governing Porto Rico soon.
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Washington
Senator Ledge
Philippines
Congress
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Islands
Foraker
West Indies For Sale and Democratic Demands
Washington reports Denmark offers the West Indies Islands to the United States for 83 million dollars and Germany shows interest possibly for a coaling station. In Washington the Democratic minority pushes resolutions demanding independence for the Philippines and an inquiry into Sulu slavery, seeking discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
The
Herald
Wastiington
House
Williams
Mississippi
Philippines
Kyle Proposes U S Constitutional Marriage and Divorce Amendment
Washington Dec 15 A joint resolution by Senator Kyle calls for a constitutional amendment granting Congress exclusive power to regulate marriage and divorce across states territories and the District of Columbia The noon temperature was 13 degrees with 18 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kylie
Washington
Kyle
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Colorado Monety League Aims To Coin Silver 100 Dollars
The United States monetary league with Colorado authorities plans a Supreme Court suit to force coinage of a 100 ounce solid silver brick presented to the mint. A W Rucker of Denver leads the suit in the name of Colorado to secure faster action under the constitutional right to demand coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver. Col
United States Monetary League
A. W. Rucker
Denver
League
United States Mint
Washington
Rucker
United States Supreme Court
C and O Freight Rates Stir WV Miners’ Wage Hopes
Chris Evans, national organizer of the Mine Workers, cites a C and O rate hike to Chicago Indianapolis and Cincinnati as likely to push coal prices up and drive wage demands at the December 19 state convention. Evans recalls a prior C and O antitrust dispute and notes uncertainty over current motives while J H Richards probes Reese’s reception and possible non union intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & O. Railroad
West Virginia
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chris Evans
Evans
J. H. Richards
John P. Reese
Fort Scott
Kas
Reese
Richards
Loyal Legion Banquet Draws Olym pia Lt Kaermnerly
Lieutenant Austin Kaermnerly of the Olympia attends the Loyal Legion quarterly meeting and banquet in Columbia club. He notes Vilipinos seek independence and credits Americans for their restraint amid Dewey Otis relations and the Dewey house transfer criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Kaermnerly
Olympia
Columbia Club
Ten City
Loyal Legion
Nothir
Ife
Admiral Dewey
Gen
Otis
Dewey
Neutenant
Spain sees friendlier mood toward United States after Filipino relief
Madrid reports the successful American relief of thousands of Spaniards held by Filipino forces has produced a strong positive reaction across Spain. The deep impression includes a notable easing of anti American sentiment as the war impact fades and humanitarian aid is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
United States
Canadian rail route proposal to Yukon excludes American miners
Sir Charles Tupper in Vancouver argues Americans fear the Alaska boundary case and calls for Canada to build an all Canadian rail route to the Yukon. He says the response should be to deny Americans property rights in the Yukon, as they have done to Canadians in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Chas. Tupper
Sir Charles
Canada
Yukon
States
Death of James Garrity at daughter’s home
James Garrity a 63 year old bachelor and farmer retired three years ago was found dead in bed at his daughter Mrs Eliza beth Milner 821 Daugherty street Friday morning The cause is heart disease He had complained of heart trouble for some time He leaves four brothers living outside the city He was found by Mrs Milner’s son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garrity
Elizabeth Milner
Daugherty St
Garrity
Bridge Plan Over Canal at Fugene Street Favored by Engineer
City engineer Jeup reports to the Board of Works that a bridge over the canal at Fugene Street is well grounded as it would open Schurman Avenue and Eugene Street. He criticizes the plan noting a $1000 cost and that the city fund is broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeup
Board of Works
Fugene-st
Schurmanave
Eugene-st
Building Permits and Local Trades Listing
F. M. Page at Bedell and Howland avenues issues a permit for a cottage valued at $995. A local listing notes selling robes blankets harness and trunks. Van Derpool Seaton, the Hatter, advertises the best and cheapest hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Page
Bedell and Howlandaves
van Derpool
Seaton
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 26 hours ending at 8 pm December 16. Cold fair conditions expected with low temperatures. Friday night and Saturday show continued cold dry weather with light winds. Temperature at 7 am reported as 16 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Who Made the Promise A Workhouse Prisoner Demands Release
Judge Daly receives a letter from a workhouse prisoner serving a sentence for petit larceny. The inmate says he was promised release if Republicans won the election. Daly replied after awaiting the result, believing Daly a successful Republican candidate.
Judge Daly Sentences Three for Coffee Theft
Harry Sinks is fined 25 dollars and gets 120 days in jail. Chas Bird receives 25 dollars and 120 days. Ira Collins is fined 100 dollars and 180 days after pleading guilty to stealing a sack of coffee from a Big Four car about a week earlier.
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Harry Sinks
Chas. Bird
Ira Collins
Judge Daly
Health board plots isolation hospital on county poor farm
Friday the Board of Health proposed to county commissioners to set aside part of the county poor farm for an isolation hospital to be used by both city and county. Dr. Morrison suggested placing the building a half mile from the poor farm, with no risk to inmates. The plan includes possible permanent or temporary structures and rules for cleaning vaults and weed control, with costs charged to property owners. Deputy city attorney Bell will draft ordinances to restrict dead animal removal to the city contractor and route other carcass disposal to Sellars' farm within four miles of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
County Commissioners
Ecity
County
Morrison
Bell
Sellars
Snow Removal Ordinance Not Enforced In Town
City officials admit the sidewalk snow rule has lapsed in parts of town. Supt Quigley says officers may have forgotten it but will enforce the ordinance, noting it originally applied to downtown streets.
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Quigley
Marie Adams Fined for Theft in Roachdale Hotel
Marie Adams of 304 N Senate Ave Roachdale Ind faced charges of stealing $18 from Charles Prather in a South Illinois street hotel. She was fined $25 and sentenced to 90 days in the works program in police court on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Adams
N. Senate Ave
Charles Prather
Roachdale
Ind
S. Tlinois-st
Supreme Court Affirms $5000 Seduction Judgment
The supreme court on Thursday affirmed a Wells circuit court ruling awarding Dora Troxel, now deceased, $5000 from George W. Gunder for seduction. The case tracked through the lower court with Troxel’s claim and subsequent death prior to the higher court’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Wells Circuit Court
Dora ‘Troxel
George W. Gunder
Dora Troxel
President McKinley under fire by Civil Service League
The Civil Service League met at the German House with all officers re-elected led by President Carl Schurz. They denounced President McKinley’s May 29 1899 order removing thousands of classified posts and urged civil service reforms including census and consular improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service League
German House
Carl Schurz
George McAneny
A. S. Frissell
Charles Francis Adams
Augustus R. Macdonough
Henry C. Potter
J. Hall Pleasants
Henry Hitchcock
Henry C. Lea
Franklin MaccVeagh
Indian Service
Sequire
Conear
Bonaparte on spoils system and South Africa prophecy
The Baltimore speaker Charles J. Bonaparte discusses the spoils system in dependencies and critiques President Kruger's prophecy about subjugation costs. He argues the conflict in South Africa will claim many lives only of combatants in fair fighting, not as a justification for killing.
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Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Dependencies
Bonaparte
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Kruger
South Africa
Sawyer on Trial in Indianapolis Case Involving 11 Year Old
William Sawyer faced criminal court charged with assaulting Nealie Pearl Green on election night. The girl's father testified he supported Tom Taggart while Green described troubling events as the testimony unfolded. Sawyer appeared calm until the girl's statement, then grew nervous amid courtroom interruptions and family scenes in West Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sawyer
Nealie Pearl Green
Sawyer
Green
Tom Taggart
Harper
Taggart
Greem
West Indianapolis
A Trolley Tale Of Snow On Icy Car Floors
On a Thursday afternoon snow was blown into street cars by passengers. Melted snow refroze making the floor slick. At Central ave car 346 a thin man, slipping on the ice, fell out at Sixteenth street feet first and laughed off the mishap.
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Central Ave
Sixteenth-st
Civil service reform debated after Schurz address in Plymouth
President Carl Schurz warned that political influence and patronage pressure obstruct civil service merit in public appointments. A league protest claimed May 29 order weakens reforms by expanding patronage, while McKinley’s secretary acknowledged the letter. A large reception followed at the University club after the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Leaguers
Plymouth Church
Carl Schurz
League
McKinley
Learuers
University Club
N. Meridian St
Schurz
Wilson Released After Workhouse Sentence
George Wilson, the young man who spent Mrs. Catherine Presser’s money while romantically involved, was released by Judge Daly. He had been ordered to stay in the workhouse until the funds were placed with a trustee. Wilson disposed of 1100 dollars, was fined 100 dollars, and given 30 days, having served 26 days. He plans to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Catherine Presser
Was Agui Naldo Wounded in Mountain Flight
A Manila report from December 15 says Agui Naldo was wounded by Igorrotes during his mountain retreat. The friar delivering the tale cannot confirm it with a denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Aguinaldo
Igorrotes
Two Transports Arrive at Manila With Fortysixth Infantry
Washington dispatch reports that transports City of Sydney and Pathan arrived at Manila Friday carrying the Forty sixth Infantry. All troops were reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
War Department
City of
Sydney
Pathan
Manila
Attorney Faces Suit Over Missing Funds Award
Albert H. Johnson sued Frank S. Foster an attorney after a settlement left Johnson short by 820. Johnson sought recovery of 980.40 plus 10 percent damages. Probate judge Walker granted Johnson 398.40 and 10 percent damages on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Foster
Albert H. Johnson
Johnson
Walker
G W Brown Injured At Alabama Street Home
A man identified as G W Brown sustained injuries Friday morning at his home located at 715 North Alabama Street. Police were called to the scene and residents reported the incident occurred on the front steps. Brown was treated, though details remain limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Brown
Fey
Alabama St
Friday Mornigs
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City Life
Croup
Thomas
Thomas Bond
Philharmonic
Prospectus
Lodge
Platt—Aguinaldo
Tigorrotes
West Indies
Silverites
Manila Bay
Supt
Mkinley
Lfe
India
Europe
Indian Civil Service
Federal Senate
Wilson
Aggie
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