Diamonds Stolen as Ringing Phone Halts Thief
A burglary spree ends abruptly as a telephone rings during a dinner at Benjamin Kohn’s home 205 North Meridian Street. A diamond pendant valued at 00 may have been lost, and police suspect the butler’s quick reflexes saved the rest. Separate incident: Mrs Clarence Keehn at 280 North Illinois Avenue wakes to find a black intruder fleeing with her husband’s trousers containing 15 dollars. George Brandis at 20 East Sixteenth Street reports thieves breaking in and stealing ready-to-deliver clothes.
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Benjamin Kohn
Meridian St
Clarence Keehn
Tilinois
Kohn
George Brandis
E. Sixteenth St
Horses killed by a train after runaway hitch
A team of horses attached to a wagon belonging to William H. Ryan of 125 Pleasant at ran away at 4 AM Saturday and collided with a Big Four passenger train at West Street and the Vandalia tracks. One horse died instantly while the other was so badly injured it was shot by Bicyclemen Bernaner and Kitamilier. The front end of the track was damaged. the team was reraised at about 400.
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Harses
William H. Ryan
Pleasant
West St
Vandalia
Bernaner
Kitamilier
Miners Prepare for Strike at Shamokin Convention
Shamokin Pa December 16 The miners convention completed its session after appointing a special committee to draft demands on operators. President Mitchell said the committee would organize after closing but gave no stand on action. Leaders vow a long fight if operators reject terms, aiming for a record labor struggle. Mitchell and district presidents declined to comment on strategy.
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Reripps-Bmerae
Shamokin
Anthracus Mine Workers
Mitchell
Presidanta
Light sentence for Cook manslaughter verdict in Indiana
Otto Cook, charged with complicity in the murder of Preston Sanderson of Blackford county, was found guilty of manslaughter and faces a two to several years sentence in the Jeffersonville reformatory. William Cook and Ernest Sanderson were previously convicted and given life sentences.
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Tue Sun
Bluffton
Ind
Otto Cook
Preston Sanderson
Blackford County
Jeffersonville Reformatory
William Cook
Ernest Sanderson
Emmet F Branch Commissioned Major of Infantry
Martinsville Dec 15 State representative Emmet F Branch has been commissioned by Gov Hang as a major of infantry and will command the second battalion of the second Infantry, comprising companies at Bluffton Winchester Crawfordsville and Kokomo.
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Oyccial
Ike Sem
Martinsville
Emmet F. Branch
Hang
Second Infantry
Bluffton
Wlnnchester
Crawfordsville
Kokewe
Health officers back national pure food law at state session
The health officers of the state, closing a two day session at the Claypool hotel, declared themselves in favor of a national pure food law and urged Congress to adopt one. Speakers included Dr W I Dodda of Indianapolis on consumption, Prof H E Barnard on food adulteration, Dr Hugh A Cowing on eastern hospitals for consumptives, Dr George Grant on birth and infectious disease reports, and Dr J Victor Keene on a morning lecture.
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Claypool
Congress
H. E. Barnard
Barnard
State House
Hugh A. Cowing
Muncie
George Grant
Richmond
T. Victor Keene
Indianapali
Interpretation of the Public Offenses Act in Indiana
Attorney General Charter W. Miller explains the public offenses act as of April 1 1905. Offenses before April 1 1905 prosecuted under pre act law, offenses after April 15 1905 under the new act. The 1905 act repeals prior provisions but preserves prosecutions already in progress. Judge Mank in Miller v. Indiana clarifies the act’s effect on prior law and procedure.
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WV. Miller
Mank
Alois Miller
Indiana
Allen
Books for Yukon Miners Move to Promote Traveling Libraries
Executive committee of the League of Library Commissions adopts a resolution to push traveling libraries in Alaska. The effort follows a visit by Mira Mercia Hoegland, Indiana Library Commission secretary, and Miss Mary Plumer of Pratt Library School, along with others, to Juntau and Bitka during the National Library association session in Portland last summer.
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League of Libracy Commissions
League
Alaska
Congress
Mira Mercia Hoegland
Indiana Library Commission
Mary Plumer
Indiana
Pratt Library
Brooklyn
Juntau
Bitka
National Library Association
Portland
Ore
Flames awaken a sleeper wife of patrol wagonman burned
The wife of Patrol Wagonman Georgi F Barlow Ott N West and others were badly burned Wednesday night when a spark from a stove ignited her hair. As she stood near the stove Mim Barlow fell and others aided in smothering the flames.
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Georgi F Barlow
Ott N. West
Mim Barlow
Mer
Carl
Legislature makes house-breaking a capital offense
Jackson Mississippi December 16. Due to recent cases of householders being shot by burglars the legislature passed a law declaring house-breaking a capital offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serppesmenae Creas Asmerianien
Jackson,miss
Hammond Not Guilty In Immunity Case
Special to the Sun from Bloomfield Indiana reports jurors found Lee Hammond not guilty of immunity in the George W Hilnk case. The defendant pleaded self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
the Sun
Bloomfield
Ind
Lee Hammond
George W. Hilnk
Milan Bennett slain in hotel door shooting at Atlanta
Milan Bennett musical director of the Nothing but Money company was killed and Abbott Davidson leading man and part owner fatally wounded in Atlanta after hotel proprietor George Hasty fired during an early morning disturbance. Bennett died on scene, Davidson received abdominal wound and may not survive despite surgery. Hasty jailed. Abbott Davidson, born in Chicago, recently based in New York, known as a comedian and stage director.
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Atlanda
Milan Bennett
Nothing But
Abbot Davidson
Chicago
George Hasty
Hasty
Kia
Bennett
Davidson
Jin
Frank C. Bennett
New York
Murray & Mack Companys
Roosevelt daughter to wed Longworth in February wedding
Washington reports the engagement of President Roosevelt's daughter to Representative Longworth of Ohio, with a February 17 wedding planned at the White House. Miss Ethel Roosevelt will be maid of honor, and the ring is a five-diamond hoop. The couple may delay a European trip until after Congress adjourns.
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Miss Ethel Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Representative Longworth
Ohio
Moss Roosevelt
Washington
Orient
Taft
Longworth
White House
Ethel Roosevelt
New York
Troosevelt
George C. Lee
Mrdoktine
Why Jake Bromwell Quit
Special to the Saw. Washington December 16 Ohio congressman Bromwell owes his seat to Cox and Longworth. Cox claimed he heard Bromwell would not seek reelection. A Washington correspondent asked Bromwell directly. Bromwell confirmed he did not intend to run again.
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Washington
Ohio
Mics
Alice Roosevelt
Bia
Congress
Jate
Cox
St Cincinnat
Ows
Jacob Bromwell
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Bromwell
Congrege
Bromwel
City Record for a Day Births and Deaths
Births list names many couples with addresses and child genders. deaths include Herman Weinberger Mary OBrien Charles Johnson Amanda Rhodes and others with ages and causes. marriages list multiple couples. building permits show addresses and values. City residents and institutions appear, with dates not specified.
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Jacob and
Josephine Dumm
City
Mrs. Wells
Columbia
Herman Weinberger
Union
Mary O'Brien
Charles Johnnson
Amanda Rhodes
Alabama
Mary Zell
Aoina Scleruels
Margaret Wilson
Philip
Immigrant show sparks Harvard dinner clash on immigration
Boston December reports a heated discussion at a Berton Economic club dinner with Harvard President Charles W. Eliot and labor leaders arguing over Chinese exclusion, labor union lines, and immigration policy. Frank Foster and Samuel Gompers are cited amid sharp exchanges on exclusion laws and competition for American workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merippa-McRae Dress Association
Boston
Charles WW
Eliot
Harvard
Pindt
Frank Foster
Mnuerse
Eller
Samuel Gompers
New York
Inga
Rockefeller’s record dividend boosts Standard Oil fortune
In New York on December 1, John D Rockefeller receives his share of the final quarterly dividend, taking 40 percent of the year’s total at 40 million dollars. His stake in Standard Oil and related interests is estimated at 20 million, with overall income possibly reaching 90 million for the year, a banner year for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keripps-Mottoe Frese Association
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Air Company
Rockefeller
Zeno Host Appointed to Endowment Rank Center
Richmond Ind December 14 Supreme chancellor Bhiveley of the Knights of Pythiaz appoints Zeno M Lost of Milwaukee as a member of the Imad at central of the Endowment rank.
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Zeno Host
Sam Richmond
Ind
Bhiveley
Knights of Pythiaz
Zeno M. Lost
Milwaukee
Imad At Central
Mrs. Florence Nearing Death in New York
New York December 16 Mrs. William J Florence 78 a widely known stage actress is dying of Bright's disease She was the widow of the famous comedian William J Florence and gained prominence on the dramatic stage across years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Florence
Bright
William & Florence
Comedaa
Insane attacker at hotel held by night clerk shot dead
Chicago report says John Lrohngon, a night clerk, shot and killed an apparently insane man who broke into a hotel showcase and pelted attendants with mineral water bottles. The assailant attacked Braman and Brohagan with fists before fleeing. police investigate.
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Rernps¢ McRae
Chicago
John Lrohngon
New
Southern
Brohasan
Phqally
Brohagon
Braman
Drennsan
Local law suit filed in New Castle for 2500 dollars
Special in the five New Castle Indiana case filed December 16. Sheriff M Christophee named as defendant in an 8200 damage suit by Frente Watts of Shirley. Watts alleges false arrest in August and claims detention without warrant for several days amid a murder investigation connected to Starbuck case and Haley Gipela trial.
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New Castle
Ind
Sherif
M. Christophee
Frente Watts
Shirley
Starbuck
Haley Gipela
Rughy
Track Layers Await Court Injunction Postponed
In Indianapolis Students and workers await a circuit court ruling as an injunction filed by Indiana concerns halting activity at the Union Tailway camp. The hearing, once scheduled for yesterday, was postponed. the complaint alleges injury and seeks a court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Disturbers Docketed For Disturbing Meeting At Church
Disturbers include Robert Curry John Hisniaht and Lows Gabbard slated for trial before JusticeBtout Mornay on Dee 1 at Spirit auistle church LeGrond ave Ham burst area noted in docket.
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The
Spirit
Auistle Church
LeGrond Ave
Hamburst
Robert Curry
John Hisniaht
Lows Gabbard
Mornay
Dee
Death of Pioneer David Clements in Indiana
Special to UIS Sina reports David Clements, an early Indiana settler, died at his home near Billsville, marked as a pioneer in medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised within the item, along with notices for Indiana Marble and Granite Works in Indianapolis and Pulley's Shafting and Miller Oil and Supply Co. Also a personally conducted tour promotion to California by Union Pacific and Northwestern line with travel details and contact info for A Hutchinson in Chicago.
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Danville
Ind
Dee
David Clements
Bilesville
Califorata
Chicago
Union Pacific & Northwestern
FEO
Bervicn
A. Hutchinson
Clark St
Jackson Blvd
Office Building Planned at New Jersey and Market Corner
Alfred Hoberg plans a three to six story office building on the northeast corner of New Jersey and Market streets. The project may cost about 5000 to 10000 dollars. Moberg became owner of the corner known as the old Ankeny property for 13400, buying from John L. Rose via I N Ritchto agency.
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Hoberg
Old Ankeny Corner
New Jersey
Alfred Hoberg
Ballaing
Market Sta
Moberg
Ankeny
John L. Rose
I. N. Ritchto
Parallelogram Punchlines Sparkling Language Quip
A humorous exchange in London News features a young lady defending her vocabulary. She replies to a friend disputing a word with a playful mispronunciation, saying I added parallelogram and spelled it to mock the prior claim. The joke hinges on wordplay and propriety.
Gets Warrants in a Will Over Four Thousand Due in Indiana
Goold A Copeland of Massachusetts files in U S district court to recover 4490 from Liberty school township Fulton county Indiana. Suit claims four warrants issued by two township trustees for repairs on school buildings were inherited by Copeland under A C Copeland’s will.
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Liberty School
Fulton County
Indiana
Goold A. Copeland
Massachustts
United States District Court
Copeland
A. C. Copeland
Local suit and small claims listed in one brief item
Reuben N Aller an attorney was awarded judgment for zero by Juation of the Peace Stout on Friday. Miller sued Indiana Union Traction for $100 claiming services in gathering evidence for a damage suit the company was involved in. Also advertising blurbs for medical and tailoring services appear among the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben N. Aller
Southern California new train route announced
The Los Angeles Limited electric train introduces comfort innovations for travel from Chicago leaving 10 p m daily and arrives in Los Angeles at 4 06 p m third day. Service runs via Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern line and Salt Lake Route with bar rates sleeping car accommodations and full details from local agents.
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Southern California
Los Angeles Limited
Chicago
Los Angeles
Union Pacihc
Northwesternine
Salt Lane
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