Progress Club Defies Sommers Denunciation
A Sunday Progress Club meeting derailed Rev. J O Sommers denunciations as he tried to defend his Sun cited utterances. Chairman Springer warned against a rushed vote and Sommers withdrew a motion after a contentious session. An athletic club proposal, first aired by Sun, gains traction with plans for a 400 to 500 member facility and a central, modern building with baths and social spaces.
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Koreas
Jove
J. O. Sommers
Progress Club
Huana Woollen
Sommers
Springer
D. F. Kennedy
Rev. Sommers
Joaver
the Sun
the News
Journal
Tap Sun
Herbert O. Sommers
Clubbed to death and attempted suicide in Boston
James Murphy tried to murder his wife with Indian clubs and an axe on Monday morning and then cut his own throat. Both are expected to die. Also reported no news of missing steamers Montserrat and Kreenenaw with agents still hopeful for their safety. Other items include earthquake shocks in Coeymans and a hunting trip by President Cleveland. Chief Justice Gilfillan of Minnesota’s death, Esterly harvester company of Minneapolis assignment with liabilities of 386000 dollars, and Denver federation of labor election of John McBride as president. Democrats in Washington mobilizing to stall passage of the car bill before holidays.
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Boston
James Murphy
San Francisco
Montserrat
Kreenenaw
Coeymans
Cleveland
Gilfillan
Minnesota Supreme Court
Esterly Harvester Company
Minneapole
Federation of Labor
Denver
John McBride
Ohio
Washington
Bank tragedy as Huntington shoots two inspectors then dies
In Councy Iowa on Sunday noon John Huntington, a bank clerk, wounded Fidelity inspectors Cromwell and Hayden during questioning over a missing $500 check. He then killed himself. Cromwell was gravely wounded. Hayden survived. The two inspectors are expected to recover.
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C. W. Cromwell
Minneapolis
F. H. Hayden
Chicago
Fidelity
Huntington
Cromwell
Hayden
Young Huntington
Read Versus Iron Pour Fatal Accident Near Columbia Avenue
George Stipp, an out of town visitor from Kansas and a large land desser, lay near death at 25 Traub Ave after leaning from a city streetcar platform on Massachusetts Avenue. A severe head wound bled heavily and he was treated by Dr. Ferguson at Haag's drug store. He remained unconscious for hours, then revived briefly before a late day hemorrhage. He remained in serious condition Monday morning.
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George Stipp
Traub Ave
Stipp
Columbia-ave
St. Clair-st
Massachusetts Ave
Haag
Robbery and Torture Hit Wealthy Pa. Couple
Erin Pennsylvania reports a six man masked burglary at dawn near Edinboro. David Slocum and his wife were bound and beaten as intruders searched for a hidden vault. They found money chests with an estimated $4,000 to $10,000 in gold and currency before fleeing. Police in pursuit.
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Erin
David Slocum
Edinboro
Slocum
Murder of Dr Nelson at Milledgeville Asylum
Dr EB A Nelson superintendent of the Milledgeville inebriate asylum was murdered Sunday afternoon by inmate Thomas Allen who struck him with a hatchet and crushed his skull. Allen was jailed after the attack. Other items note swindlers near Bronson Arkansas. Robert Lewis Stevenson reported dead in Apia. obituaries in London.
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Milledgeville, Ga
EB. A. Nelson
Thomas Allen
Nelson
Allen
Avuceland
N. Z
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Apia
Samoa
Pala Mountain
Osborne
Hypnotism Craze Roils Abingdon City Council
Abingdon Illinois residents voltaic into hypnostism craze after a visiting hypnotist. The mayor convened a special council meeting and passed an ordinance imposing a 25 dollar penalty for practicing the art.
More Money for State Militia Improvements Demanded
Gen Robbins leads state war officers in urging legislature to raise militia funding from 37 000 to 75 000 and expand the legion from 48 to 51 companies to improve equipment, discipline, and command readiness for future emergencies. Ohio and Illinois levels cited as benchmarks.
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Military Department
Robbing
Robbins
Ohio
Illinois
Mmarcome
Plaintiffs in Buck Harlan Case Face Jury Verdicts Tuesday
Indictment against D Kyle Caldwell of Shelby county for aiding Buck Harlan and Phil Coup in coin manufacture argued in federal court. Defense claims insanity. Jail conditions provoke outlaws to condemn treatment as unfair and inadequate grub. Coup and Harlan, with wife and stepson, photographed for police records before sentences due Tuesday.
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D. Kyle Caldwell
Shelby County
Buck Harlan
Phil Coup
Flatrock
Jerry Collins
Harlan
Coup
Lom
Pennsylvania St
Harlaz
Caldwell
Fox-Hunt Club Formed In Indianapolis Christmas Week Chase
The Fox-Hunt Club Briar-brook emerges in Indianapolis with Miles Burford as master, Dr. Rilus Eastman as first whip, and officers 4H, tlumphroys, Sand born. The group plans a Dec 27 start near the city with two foxes released, followed by a ball at Propylivum and more events weekly. The club owns over 40 hounds and anticipates an exciting Christmas week chase. Sergeant Kurtz questions a girl and learns Vera Miller cut her own hair to simulate a kidnapping story, confessing she wanted curly hair.
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Indianapolis
Miles Burford
Rilus Eastman
Tlumphroys
Gerry MM Sandborn
Bnuouday
Kurtz
Washington-st
Vera Miller
Washington-at
New York
Tuitian
Hersell
Salt Water Drainage Experiment Near Noblesville
In Anderson on December 17 the Consumers gag trust company of Indianapolis began an experiment on the Weddel farm four miles east of Noblesville to draw salt water from gas wells. Twelve wells will be sunk in one land section with a central well plunging into salt water. a powerful pump will draw water to drain the other wells. A prior smaller test dried a wet well in 45 minutes.
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Anderson
Consumers’ Gag Trust Company
Indianapolis
Weddel
Noblesville
Two Little Girls Die In Cleveland House Fire
In Cleveland on Monday morning the home of Key Solomon Baskerman at 1300 Casc ave burned. His two daughters aged 7 and 11 were burned to death while other family members escaped. the incident details describe a devastating house fire and the family’s struggle to flee. Defaulter Seeley Pleads Guilty In New York court, he admitted making false entries on a bank book and misappropriating funds. He was remanded until Friday for sentencing.
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Cleveland
Key
Solomon
Bsckerman
Cascave
Seeley
New York
Upcoming Concerts and Plays At Local Theaters
The Black Patti will perform at English's next Saturday with a fine company. Off the Earth at Inglish's stars Eddie Foy and the American Travesty Company of 70 to 80. Warde James in Francesca Da Rimini and Pepe the Jester with Lanciotto at the Grand Tuesday. Pauline Hall to debut three nights at the Grand. Dorcas with Misa Hall. Fantasma opens Monday at English's for three nights and a matinee. Blacklisted plays at the Park early week. Toole performs Killarney and the Rhine Thursday. Bedroom suites at Wm L. Eider's. Dr Price's Baking Powder noted.
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Patti
Inglish’s
Eddie Foy
Warde-James
Francesca da Rimini
Louis James
Grand Opera House
Misa Hall
Dorcas
Hanlons
J. Toole
Killarney
Rhine
Wife pleads for aid as missing husband vanishes in Chicago
Dora Schendeal of Leotast appeals to police for help locating her husband, who disappeared a month or two ago leaving her destitute with four young children. She, visibly distressed in worn clothes, asks authorities to search without public notice and begs for $2 to $3 weekly support while fearing his return.
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Dora Schendeal
of & Leotast
Minter
Ell
Plans for a Soldier's Colony by Col Fitzgerald
Col Philander H. Fitzgerald, prominent local capitalist, is developing a large colonial plan named The soldiers' colony. It aims to acquire at least 190,000 acres in a southern state, form a governing directory, and raise 500,000 dollars for land purchases and improvements. About 5,780 pledged, 5,000 heads of families needed. Georgia Georgia governor's secretary Sibley invited Indianapolis to host the project.
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Col
Philander H. Fitzgerald
Loese
Carolina
Sir Fitzgerald
Br. Fitzgerald
Sibley
Northern
Georgia
Indianapolis
Witzgerald
White Boy Sold as Slave in Indian Territory Founding Chief
Arthur Hollinger a 7 year old white boy was purchased by Chief Titlouse of the Chutchelesett Indians for $90 from a man claiming to be the father. The boy is tattooed painted and dressed as a brave and believed kidnapped from Seattle. The chief plans to make him founder of a new tribe.
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Vicronta
B. C
Arthur Hollinger
Titlouse
Seattle
City hires two firemen and holiday nuts sold locally
Daniel Foor named as a two member fire department appointee on Monday. Madison avenue water main may extend to enhance fire protection around House of the Good Shepherd. Charges of abusive treatment by Morris White against Officers Milan and Tickle were dismissed by the Board of Safety. William Johnson's case for stealing 14.75 from Citizens' Street Railway postponed until Saturday. James Lawler, intoxicated, found near engine house rear alley. pleads guilty to drunkenness. Judge Stubbs fines him five dollars. Coal prices: Island City or Linton Lump at 2.26 per ton. W G Wasson Co advertises nuts for holidays at 180 Indiana Ave. New Nuts for the Holidays.
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Daniel Foor
Water
Maine
Madison Ave
Good Shepherd
Morris White
Milan
Tickle
Board of Safety
William Johnson
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
James Lawler
Engine House No
Stubbs
James
Fitzsimmons Talks Weight and Corbett Bout Plans
Middleweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons arrives in Indianapolis from Louisville and discusses his weight around 162 pounds, daily training, and a hoped for July date to fight James J. Corbett. He explains Bowen Lavigne incident interpretations and notes his sparring partner McCarty of Philadelphia, who resembles Corbett.
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Bop Fitzsimmons
Jas. J. Corbett
Indianapolis
Louisville
Lesiion Hotel
Sun
Pugiliat
Fitzsimmons
New Orleans
Lavigne
Bowen
McCarty
Philadelphia
Jas. Corbett
Pugilist
Corbett
Bea
Reynolds Beer Warning in Sunday Saloon Case
John Reynolds who ran a saloon on West Blarkett owned by Chapin Gore was arrested for violating the Sunday law after a sergeant found a man and woman with two beer glasses and lunch in a wire room. The couple claimed to be married from New Jersey and refused to give names. The man said he ran errands from Pennsylvania but offered no clear explanation for the beer. Judge Stubbs fined Reynolds ten dollars and thirty days, with an appeal noted. Separately, Swedish settlers form a colony to move to Texas. Miss Stevenson, daughter of the vice president, is gravely ill. Mayor Hopkins faces throat trouble. bicycle records fall in Parapunrura.
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John Reynolds
W. Blarkett
Chapin & Gore
Sergeant Lowe
Lowe
Reynolds
St. Louis
U. N
New Jersey
Lowe Enailed
Sassy Slap Outcome of Secret Committee Meeting
A Sunday meeting at Mozart hall sparks resolutions denouncing Indianapolis city government. The Indianapolis branch of the Indiana liquor league plans to push a plank to crush barrel houses, protest licenses, and seek an excise committee to address saloon issues. An upcoming national liquor league convention may bring 15,000 visitors.
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Mozart Hall
Indianapolis
Indiana State Iiquor League
Denny
Itia
National Liquor League
Two Cadets Settle Difficulties in the Ring
West Point December 17 Thomas Emory Merrill of Kentucky a fourth classman and Lloyd England of Arkansas a second classman settled a dispute by pugilism in a barracks room on the third story The bout went four rounds England fouled Merrill leading to the decision for Merrill England was about defeated before the foul Both cadets remain under the surgeon's care with the dispute resolved by a ring challenge
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West Point
Thomas Emory Merrill
Kentucky
Military Academy
Od Lloyd England
Arkansas
England
Merrill
Edict to Protect Foreigners in Pekin
An imperial edict commends Pekin armed police to protect foreigners and their residences. From Yokohama, December 18, reports on the Feng Huang battle of December 14: Japanese losses 12 killed and 63 wounded, Chinese losses 1d9 killed.
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Shancual
Pekin
Yokoyama
Feng Huang
A Little Girl Almost Sneezes Herself to Death
In Cnicano on December 17, little Estelle Heyman living with her parents at the Barrett hotel has sneezed almost constantly since last Monday. Doctors are puzzled but report some morning improvement and fair prospects of recovery.
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Cnicano
Estelle Heyman
Barrett Hotel
Shot His Friend A Night of Hard Drinking
Carcago December 17 After a night of hard drinking George Schneider shot and fatally wounded Emil Leoffler. The men had been good friends.
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Carcago
George Schneider
Emil Leoffler
The Man Accused by Captain Creedon Is Beyond Recovery
New York December 17 Ex Assemblyman John Martin is beyond recovery The Lexow committee will probably never be able to get his testimony in the police scandal.
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Capt
Creedon
New York
John Martin
Lexow Committee
Sister Fran coise Run Down by Cable Car in Philadelphia
New York dispatch reports Sister Fran coise was struck by a Third Avenue cable car Monday morning in Philadelphia and is dying as detectives watch. Other items note Rome politics with Giolitti, a libel action by Mrs Crispi, and corporate troubles at Job, Batty and Sons. Also oblique notes on editor Shipley’s death and local prices for coal and flour.
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New York
Francoise
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Abingdon, Il
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Folich Assistanch
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Texas
Miss Stevenson
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Parapunrura
Starbuck
Saloonkeepers’ League
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Chamber of Deputies
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