Denial of Civil Service Reform League Dispute Report
A special meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League committees produced a formal refutation of claims that the league seriously disagreed on its resolutions. Leaders Charles J. Bonaparte Wm Dudley Foulke Herbert Welch and Lucas B Swift signed the statement denying any secret sessions or threats to the league. The Indianapolis paper and The Sun published conflicting reports about the fate of the resolutions and public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civil Service Reform League
League
Foles
Aeeoee
Charles J. ‘Bonaparte
Wm. Dudley Foulke
Herbert Elsh
Laucus B. ‘Swift
Indianapolis
the Sun
Bass Drum Theft Stuns Anderson Night Owl
Albert Patrick, described as a night owl with thirst, entered Salvation Army quarters in Anderson on a December night. He pried a window, searched inside, and stole a bass drum then carried it to a pawnbroker, who bought it for fifty cents.
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Anderson
Ind
Albert Patrick
Salvation Army
Batrick
Patrick
Feudists Battle in Clay County Left Dead and Wounded
In Clay County near Bengetown Sam and James Philpot and allies fought rival factions in two nights of gun battles. The Friday clash left a Philpot wounded and another dead after the first volley fired. A second skirmish occurred Saturday night as tensions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Philpot-Criffin
Clay County
Bengetown
Sam
James
Philpot
Death of Capt. Arthur Barnes An Early Democratic Leader
Capt. Arthur Barnes, longtime employee and prominent figure in Democratic conventions, was found dead in his bed on a Saturday in Ashington. The sudden death is attributed to heart disease as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apt. Barnes
Ashington
Arthurne
Trains delayed by snow storms in the east
Snow storms cause widespread train delays and halts on Saturday disrupting schedules. Rail officials report slowed service as numerous eastern routes face disruptions and commuter lines struggle to maintain frequency.
Hastily Summoned December Meeting Held
In December a hastily summoned session was held after urgent notices. Officials reported quick decisions on pending matters and addressed a lingering issue arising from prior discussions. The brief gathering focused on immediate actions and closing loose ends.
Pittsburg Typographical Strike Ties Up Newspapers
The Typographical Union calls a strike of linotype machine tenders in Pittsburgh over union membership and wage demands. Publishers resist, claiming contracts bar forced unionization and warning of broader effects on print operations. Bramwood cites premeditation and shifts blame to publishers who sought allied trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Em- 2
John Ww
Bramwood
The
International
Typographical ‘Union
Associated Press
Typographical Union
Braimwood
Optralteros
Frinters’ Protective Association
Gem Otis’ Paper
Los Angeles
Cal
Debate on currency bill and statue reception in 1900
Senate debated a currency bill with five minute rule and heard remarks by Moody of Massachusetts on a congressional committee to receive the Daniel Webster statue presented by Stilson Hutchins on Massachusetts avenue. Ohio's Grosvenor mocked Bailey. Missouri's Clark mocked Republicans. Democratic voices split over gold standard and banks with Joseph Glynn and others weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Massachusetts
Senate
Daniel Webster
Stilson Hutchins
Massachusetts Ave
Grosvenor
Ohio
Bailey
Texas
Clark
Missouri
McKinley
Mecon
Pennsylvania
Levy
New York
Jefferson
Fitzgerald
Worton
Ghic
United States
Great Britain
Glynn
Grow
Brown
Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Pittsburg Pressmen Strike Spreads to Several Papers
Reporters on machines in Pittsburg discover linotypes in full use as papers rush to print. All offices except the Dispatch are on strike with about 400 men out. The News Leader Chronicle Telegraph and Press coordinate to publish. Chronicle runs ten machines, Leader eight, News eleven, Press eight. National officers are summoned to order a general strike.
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Pittsburg
Dispatch
News
Leader
Chronicle
Telegraph
Press
Will Parallel the Line Electric Road Franchise Granted
Harding & Hovey secure Brookville road franchise to build an electric line to Rushville. John J. Rochford peleas with rival plan for a private right of way. The successful group includes F. J. Scholz James S. Cruse Eugene Sauley and A. W. Hatch of Cleveland. Completion required by January 1 1901. County President Harding defends the decision citing greater capital behind the granted company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding & Hovey
Brookville
Rushville
John J. Rochford
Rochford
F. J. Scholz
James S. Cruse
Eugene Sauley
A. W. Hatch
France Moves to Fortify Navy and Coasts
Paris December 16 M Lockroy president of the budget committee and former minister of marine has introduced a bill for an appropriation of 500000000 francs to strengthen the French navy and home defenses and to fortify coaling stations. Support from government expected in lobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Lockroy
Budget Committee
Chamber of Deputies
France
Penitentiary inmate seeks pardon and trust position
Michigan City Ind December 16 Thomas Bloom, sent from Huntington for killing James Bess, arrived with a citizen petition asking he be made a trusty while a pardon petition is prepared. He says he shot at Bess during a corn theft and only meant to wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Thomas Bloom
Huntington
James Bess
Bezs
Explosion Falls on Friedenwald Mill Kills Worker
In Baltimore on Saturday an exploding boiler at Friedenwald's printing works sent bricks across the street. Tin smith Michael Zinner died, and Policeman Weaver suffered a severe arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Friedenwald
Michael Zinner
Weaver
Alleged Soap Crook Bagged
Charles Linscott of 304 North East Street was arrested Friday night for posing as an A T Babbitt soap agent and promising china with every box. His case was continued until December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Linscott
East St
A. T. Babbitt Soap Company
China
Brothers Fight at Kentucky and Eckert Saloon
James ard and Oliver Mathews, brothers, fought Friday evening in a saloon at Kentucky avenue and Eckert street. Jim struck with a billiard cue, forcing his brother to seek City dispensary aid. Bike-cops Schroeder and Hauser arrested the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ard
Oliver Mathews
Kentucky-ave
Eckert St
Jim
Schroeder and Hauser
Robertson Increases Worsening Condition Saturday
Webb Robertson remains injured and in worse condition Saturday morning according to medical notes. Dr Christian reports his general state deteriorated and irritable symptoms were observed.
Cohn Granted Divorce From Delphine Love Cohn
Charles Cohn was granted a divorce from Delphine Love Cohn in Louisville on December 16. The couple wed in Jeffersonville after a 1898 proposal and have since lived apart as they sought to divorce for abandonment. No defense was entered.
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Louisville
Charles Cohn
Delphine Love Cohn
Cohn
Love
St. Louis
Mary
Jeffersonville
Town Talk items mix politics crime and society in Indianapolis
A jumble of notices from Indianapolis includes a dead minister Rev Warren Randolph in Newport Rhode Island, fines for theft and desertion, legal actions for divorce and property, pension moves, gas and railroad fund issues, and church notices. Local officials report Wells county tax receipts and a hospital expansion. Police arrest a colored man for pocketbook snatch, a suit seeks damages over a telephone incident, and church services feature Quincy Lee Morrow of Baltimore addressing Christian citizenship.
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Wells County
Indianapolis
Wells
Leathers
Lucy I. Burnside
Henry
Elizabeth Miles
John
Leach
Council
Noble C. Builer
Vandalia Railroad
Hattie Roberts
William Harry
McMahon
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
John Shea
Cook
Brightwood
P. J. Beal
N. East-st
Shea
Splan and Wilson
Jacob van Cleave
Ida Lynch
N. Davidson Jr
Lemuel T. Apple
Alexander M. Stewart
Squire Clark
Stewart
Wulschner
Apple
Quincy Lee Morrow
Baltimore
Irvington M. I
Methodist Charch
W. Aka. Howells Aguide
E. Marshall
John ‘Smith
Lew Bays
Grand Lodge
Cherles F. Etter
Gas Inspector backs meters as economy aid in state
J. C. Leach, state gas inspector of Kokomo, says meters could improve gas service and curb waste if adopted statewide. He notes meters alone won t greatly boost Indianapolis supply and presses for new mains wells and pumping stations to increase capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Leach
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Robbers Arrested on Larceny Charge in Morgantown
Detectives Asch and Jugan arrested Chas Hamil and Chas Adams on loitering charges. Grand larceny added for robbing J. N. Coffman, a Morgantown stock dealer, of 3300 on a street car last April after Coffman cashed a check at the Indiana National. The men crowded him as he boarded and took the money from an outside pocket. Hamil and his father are linked to local stockyards. The pair previously served about a year for holding up a night watchman, escaping from Cincinnati. Their case was continued to December 18 in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Coffman
Morgantown
Coffman
Indiana National
Hamil
Cincinnati
War Office Accepts Second Australian Troop Contingent
London reports the War Office has cabled approval for a second Australian contingent of troops and expects to accept a similar offer from Canada, signaling expanded imperial reinforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
London
War Office
Canada
Coffee debate summarized by medical history study
A Chicago library connected gentleman reviews medical works on coffee. He notes caffeine can be a stimulant in small doses but harmful in larger or continuous use, causing headaches insomnia tremors and nervous dyspepsia. He praises Postum Food Coffee as a safer modern alternative backed by industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry Library
Chicago
Materia Medica and
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Pyramid Pile Cure Endorsed by Scranton Clerk
H B Stark of 1022 Pine St Scranton Pa writes that after years of pile pain he tried the Pyramid Pile Cure and received instant relief, claiming permanent cure. He urges others to try it, noting it cures all forms without pain and without opiates. Available at druggists for 50 cents per full package.
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H.B. Stark
Pine ‘St
Scranton
Stark
H. B. Stark
Arter Packard's Shoes Contenders for State Home Commandant
Maj. Charles M. Travis of Crawfordsville Maj. H. H. Woods of Martinsville Rep Barlow Hendricks county and others from Salem New Albany and Lafayette seek the late Gen Packard's post as commandant of the State soldiers home in Lafayette. Travis is a former Indiana G A R department commander and Civil War private who became a Spanish American War major. The board will act at its January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Travis
Crawfordsville
William H. Ward
Salem
William A. Manor
New Albany
H. H. Woods
Martinsville
Representative Barlow
Hen
Civil Service Reform Talk At Butler College
Bessism in Boston spoke to Butler students in the college chapel on Richard Henry Dana, tracing the civil service reform origin to Newport and arguing the movement needed removal of patronage. Dana warned the country won’t end patronage and party rule without reform. Faculty and students attended a civil service banquet at Bates Friday night.
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Richard Henry Dana
Boston
College Chapel
Newport
R. KE
Dana
Steve
Butler
Civil Service
Bates
Chicago market report shows mixed commodity movements
The government report triggered broad selling by local commission houses. Corn prices fell with December and May futures quoted around 4e and 275 respectively. Oats declined slightly on December contracts while pork and lard moved lower, with May pork futures down and lard and ribs showing modest changes amid ongoing price volatility.
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Chicago
Sutyar Vike
Cattle and Hogs Prices at Indianapolis Stock Yards
Indiana stock yards report Saturday receipts and price quotes for cattle hogs and sheep. Good to prime steers range 1 25 to 1 54 per pound with various grades listed, butcher cattle and veal calves priced, hogs at 4 10 to 4 20 per cwt and lambs and sheep quoted at 3 40 to 4 25 per hundred pounds.
City Grain Market Report for Saturday Inspections
On Saturday December 16 the City Grain Market listed car by car inspections and prices for corn wheat oats and hay. Corn ranged across varieties with No 2 yellow six to eight cents over and No 4 white at 28 to 36 cents. oats and timothy hay showed steady bids with No 1 timothy at 11.50 to 10.50 and demand noted for mixed corn and rejected lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmothy
Timothy
Interstate Live Stock Market Report and Train Schedules
Interstate Stockyards quotation day receipts include cattle 200 head Saturday shipments 240 head with prices for good and prime steers heifers and cows. hogs sheep and lambs receipts noted with weights and ranges. Train schedules list multiple lines with departure and arrival times from Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati Peoria and other points, including daily sleepers and dining service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railway City Ticket Office Notices
Cin observes train schedules from the City Ticket Office 5 Washington St Cincinnati with express and Dayton routes. Times listed include E 12.45 am and 8.25 am departures plus Detroit express 10 535 pm and Cin Dayton connections 2.4 pm 11 1 am. Include Cin Toledo Detroit 7.07 pm.
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Cleveland Line
Depari
Miumness
Union City
Cleveland
New
Boston &x
New York
Boston Mail Reland
Bos ‘Isnieck
B’k
ST. Louis
LIN
St. Louis Accum
St. LS
Chicago
Spe
Cincinnati
Cinccinnati Exprex
Cincinnnati Express
Cincinnati Expres
Greensburg
Iy Cin
Wash
Plex
Don N.ver
Tlouts
N.ver
Louis
Peoria
Bloom
Pearis & Bloom F
Champaign Auccom
Pioria & Bloom
Springfield
Columbus
Spring
Oashington
Mmril and Express
Tal & Mich. City
Peru
Toledo
Piym'tac
Indiana
Decatur & Western By. Dee
St. L.m & Ex
Dec
St. L
Monon Route Ticket Office Timetable Fragments
Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway Monon Route timetable notes list ticket office at 25 W Washington Chicago night express and Chicago passenger rates. Details include vestibuled service and morning departures with times around 7 to 8 am and 2 to 7 pm, plus fares and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louuisville Railway
Washington St
Chicago
Ptm
S. Pd
Expr
Monon
Train schedules for Indiana and Illinois lines and connections
A dense list of railroad timetables shows connections among Lake Erie and Western routes, lines to Peru Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Richmond Piqua Dayton Logansport and Chicago with ticket offices noted at central stations. Several arrival and departure times are referenced across multiple cities and exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Washington-sts
Philadelpha
N.Y
Baltimore & Wash
Colum
Ind
Dayton & Nenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Chicago
Col. Ind
Mad
Sun. GT
Sakes
Cel. Ind
Louisville
Vernon and Madison
Martinso
E & Vincen’s
Knightson & Richard
Whilophia & New UK
Baltimore & Washton
Dayton & Springfield
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind
Louis
Pittsburg & Trast
Philphia
New York
Dayton & Xenia
Col
Sun
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Philpots
Ed Rogers
Betuiday
Ford
Tota
Robertson
Mrs. Cohn
Maa As
Detroit
Warren Randolph
First Baptist Church
Indianancls
R. I. Sadie Means
Coburn
N. Mlinoisst
Hay
John B. Abrams
Abrams
Kruger
Dom Paul
Red Cross
Philippine Army
Indiana ‘Trust Company
Criminal Court Room
Asch and
Jugan
Chas
Adams
Arter Packard’s
Dricks County
Gen. Packard
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Travis
Union Stock Yards
Dore
Hom Circle
St Nick's
St. L. Ry
Big Four
Benton Harbor Cine
Benton Harbor
Wabash
Ain' the Sun
Gale
Pomalo
Waszas
Business
Metco
Sache
Ecec
Sulberty
N. Davidson St
N. West
Capitol Ave
N. Winets St
Bath
W. Tenth-st
Liberty-st
Seventeenth- St
New Jersey
W. St. Clair-st. ‘B
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Pennsylvania Lines
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