McKinley hints no fiscal changes for four years
President McKinley told the Savannah banquet there would be no financial or revenue changes in the next four years. Republicans split on the idea of an extra session urged by financiers and the monetary commission, with many wary of endorsing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monetary Commission
Congress
There
Roachdale
C. & E. I. Express
Springfield
Woodford
Balch
Wilson
Lazarus
Generalsupt. Graves
Hobson in Hoosierdom Seeks More Kisses on Midwest Trip
Richmond Pearson Hobson, hero of Santiago, travels by Monon railroad from Louisville to Chicago, greeted by crowds at each stop. He reads his Century magazine story, praises Admiral Cervera, and jokes about the kissing record as he tours Indiana and eyes Manila for future duties.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Indiana
Monon
Santiago Harbor
Louisville
Chicago
Hobson
SUN
Bloomington
Greencastle
Nobson
Century Magazine
THE
Cory Red
Cervera
Leutenant
Admiral Dewey
Gregsons
Manila
Odd Tales From The Telegraph Chronicle
A Marion Ohio woman recalls swallowing a needle before marriage and later pricking sensations led to discovery of a broken needle piece in the stomach. Philadelphia planned iron graveyard for Caracas will hold 27 400 bodies high iron dome to crown the site. Yale student Matthew Borden reconciles with his parents after war service and hospital care, remarries his wife, and gains family acceptance before Christmas.
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Marion
Jacob Berry
Philadelphia
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Pittsburg
Ege Gee
New York
Matthew Borden
Yale
Millie Negbauer
Elaven
Borden
Europe
North Dakota
Matthew
Miss Negbauer
Bordens
Rough Riders
Santiago
Cadet Prank Aims At Commandant At State College
Rebellious cadets at the State College in Lexington attempted to shoot Maj. M. B. Jones by rigging a musket to fire when the office door opened. The bullet struck the door panel. Maj. Jones calls it a mere prank and nothing more.
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Lexington
State College
M. B. Jones
Boyce Wins Suit Against Kinsey Firm Over Margin Note
James Boyce of Muncie won a lawsuit against L A Kinsey Co Brokers for 4500 dollars on a 7000 dollar note tied to margin deals. The jury ruled the margins not gambling and the firm liable. No judgment against Mrs Kinsey as she was not in the firm at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyce
Muncie
L. A. Kinsey & Co
Kinsey Company
Bennett Buys Half Interest in the Grand Hotel
Cc E Bennett of Detroit buys half interest in the Grand hotel and will serve as manager. The property will receive extensive improvements including new floors furniture elevators and decorative updates. Mayor Taggart notes managing a city and a large hotel proved demanding.
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Cc. E. Bennett
Detroit
Grand Hotel
Taggart
Indianapolis Weather Outlook for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m Monday. Warmer and cloudy with occasional rain tonight and Tuesday. At 7 a m Monday the temperature was 34, noon 39, 2 p m 39. Pro Bono Cigar and daily bargains at Marcy's Window.
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Indianapolis
Marcy
Council to finalize transfer for water plant expert bill
Chairman Costello notes a $2200 transfer from a Board of Works fund to pay for Expert Hill who examined the Indianapolis water company plant. Councilman Allen accuses a charter violation, citing required on-hand funds and penalties. Costello defers legal opinion, saying the court should decide. He signed the committee report and will bear responsibility.
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Costello
Council Finance Committee
Board of Works
Hil
Indianapolis Water Company
Allen
Hill
Council
A Brothers Vengeance In Louisville Society Scandal
Robert McDowell of Louisville shot Freeman Little of Owensboro after Little refused to marry Miss McDowell a prominent Kentucky socialite. Little faced criminal assault charges, could not post bond, and the couple wed at midnight after consent to marry in April. Miss McDowell, 18, and Little are connected to local families and courts through the involved witnesses.
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Louisville
Robert McDowell
Freeman Little
Owensboro
Kentucky
McDowell
Little
Miss McDowell
Princeton
Man of Many Wives Won’t Sit in Congress
8S. E. Wishard, superintendent of the Presbyterian synodical mission of Utah, told Methodist ministers that he will prevent Brigham H. Roberts from taking his seat in Congress. He is organizing a petition to deny Roberts seating and seeks a constitutional amendment making monogamy the citizenship test.
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Congress
Wishard
E. Wishard
Presbyterian Synodical Mission of
Utah
Brigham H. Roberts
Roberts
Mr. Wishard
Cheating the Negro Seen as Real Negro Problem
J H Lott told the Herculean colored club that the true problem is depriving colored citizens of rights without violating the constitution. He urged southern blacks to avoid attempting to vote while predicting eventual respect from the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lott
Colored Club
Spencer House to Rise Four Stories with 148 Rooms
The Spencer house will be remodeled into a four story hotel with 148 rooms. Henry Lawrence, current proprietor, has leased the improved hotel for ten years. It will be thoroughly modern when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer House
Henry Lawrence
Trouble Over a Transfer in Superior Court
Maggie Morton sues the street car company for damages after a conductor allegedly forced her off a car for refusing a transfer. She says she attempted to pay a second fare and ride to Washington Street, but the driver insisted she alight at the station to switch cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Morton
Superior Court
West Indianapolis
Tilinoisst
Washington St
Express Company Must Pay Revenue Stamps
Judge McMaster strikes from the dockets the case of State geologist Blatchley v American Express Co to compel acceptance of packages without the state paying revenue stamps. The matter is left to the internal revenue commissioner who decided the express company must comply.
Barbers Gather to Consider Proposed Legislation
Indiana state barbers association and Barbers protective association met in Anderson Sunday and appointed a joint committee to lobby during the legislature. Barbers are called to meet at the Spencer house Monday night to discuss proposed legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer House
Indiana State Barbers’ Association
Barbers’ Protective Association
Anderson
Lamp Explodes in Room Harming Rose Family
A lamp exploded Sunday evening in M C Rose's room on Vajen block causing damage and a loss estimated at five dollars. The city’s street car company works to finish Pennsylvania street improvement before cold weather. Harry Endicott, 16, of the American District Messenger Company, broke his leg after stepping off a curb Sunday. Old Battery A to be reorganized Monday night at the armory on Senate avenue and Sixteenth Street with Captain Curtis to be chosen unanimously. A steam spray smoke consumer tested in the court house to reduce smoke will be tried in other Indianapolis buildings. Dr Wood's No Norway Pine Syrup marketed as child friendly and soothing.
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M. C. Rose
Vajen Block
Pennsylvania St
Harry Endicott
American District Messenger Company
Senate-ave
Sixteenth-st
Curtis
Court House
Indianapolis
Train wreck leaves one dead and sixteen injured near Guion
A night train on the I. D. & W. derailed near Guion station after an apparent switch problem. Victim Prof. Wells of Arcola died from injuries. 16 others suffered cuts and bruises as cars piled into a wreckage heap. Wrecking crews aided victims. water from a 60,000 gallon tank flooded the scene.
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T. M. Wells
Arcola
M. J. Moore
Delaware St
Indianapolis
Julius Wunderlich
Columbus
Daniel Pointer
Decatur
Ill
Andrew Kaffer
Lawrenceville
Ind
Guion Station
Tuscola
Z. M. Gentry
Prof. Wells
Blood Poisoning Put Doctor Stewart Near Death
Dr W B Stewart is seriously ill at his home 1613 College avenue from blood poisoning following a thumb injury and subsequent infection while treating a patient. The abscess under his right arm grows, his condition worsened through Sunday night and Monday, with his brothers Drs Frank and W R Stewart attending him.
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W. B. Stewart
College-ave
Drs
Frank
W. R. Stewart
Trial of Fayne Moore for Badger Game in Martin Mahon Case
The trial of Fayne Strahan Moore for complicity in a badger game on Martin Mahon begins Monday. If the defense calls Mrs. Moore or her husband, the prosecution will call Mrs. Margaret Gaw and her daughter, who allege Moore’s actions in London and Cane Town. The woman claims Moore proposed schemes against Parney Barnato and Kid McCoy, threatens her, and later escaped to Cleveland with her mother.
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New York
Fayne Strahan Moore
Wm. A. E. Moore
Martin Mahon
Moore
King
Barnat
England
London
McCoy
Cleveland
Sanitary repairs eyed for state capitol lighting work
Engineer Schutt plans drop lights for desks and seats used by presiding officers clerks and reporters in the senate chamber and hall of representatives to cut lighting costs. He will seek legislative funding for sanitary plumbing as current fittings are out of date and emit foul smells into corridors.
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Engineer Schutt
State House
Senate Chamber
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Affidavits Filed Against Doctors Oliver and Williams
The State Medical Board filed affidavits against Jacob B. Oliver of Brazil and J O Williams of Patricksburg Owen County. Oliver's board certificate is questioned as fraudulently obtained by claiming medical college graduation. Williams faces charges of practicing medicine without a license, with more affidavits likely to lead to prosecutions in upcoming county court terms.
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Jacob B. Oliver
Brazil
State Medical Board
J. O. Williams
Patricksburg
Owen County
Oliver
Williams
Ida Mae Pearson Suit Against Big Four Began In Cincinnati
Ida Mae Pearson sues the Big Four railroad over an 1896 incident in Cincinnati. She was crowded against a post at an iron gate in a station by a Sunday excursion crowd, allegedly causing injury. The suit began in room 8 on a Monday and continues through September 1896.
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Ida Mae Pearson
Big Four Railroad
Cincinnati
Wide Range of Headlines From War to Scandals
Wire notes report Dreyfus may start for France January 5 in New York hubs. A $75,000 fire hits North Baltimore Ohio. Spanish cabinet shifts discussed and Carlist clubs to close. Sugar trust secretary Searles may retire due to ill health. Havana concessions unsettled by Gen Castellanos. Dr Johannes Miquel gravely ill. Snow seven feet deep at Globe Arizona forcing tunnels. Lake Erie ice fields broken, ships escape. Bryan to keynote anti expansion in Denver. Bollinger jailed in Chicago for murder and arson attempt. Butler brothers convicted in Ohio. Transport Scandia brings Manila troops to Frisco. Dalzell seeks lower house door keeper job. Glenn worried. Teall may withdraw divorce petition in Providence. Rev Brown dies in New York. Schloss says his wife shot herself accidental. Maj McDonald sending posts in Ugandan Africa. Britain eyes arc from Cairo to Cape Town.
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New York
Dreyfus
France
Baltimore
Senor Montero Rios
J. E. Searles
Sugar Trust
Havana
Geo
Elmer Butler
Chillicothe
Daisy Browser
George
Scandia
Frisco
New York Regiment
Manila
Dalzell
Congress
Glenn
Ollie Teall
Providence
R .L
Thos. McKee Brown
L. M. Schloss
Lottie Gilson
Maj. McDonald
Africa
Britain
Arou
Cairo
Cape Town
Investigation Opens Early Next Year Under Greer Plan
The investigation by the commission headed by Greer is expected to start around January 1, 1899. He notes the board believes there is no reason it cannot be resumed then and promises to outline the key items once the full board consensus is clear.
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Commissio Oreer
Fiests
Mn Greer
Greer
Board of Safety Delays Police Appointments
The Board of Safety did not announce new police appointments Monday as no meeting was held. Delay attributed to the absence of the Police Surgeon’s report on applicant physicals, with Dr Christian expected to submit by Monday afternoon.
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Board of Safety
Christ
Christian
Earl Hall Case Drags In Police Court
Earl S. Hall of 2713 Cornell Ave was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses after detectives Asch and Dugan testified Sunday. Physicians said Hall induced accident insurance policies and collected money but did not remit it to Travelers' and Traders' Accident Association, claiming the funds were commissions. Detectives learned Monday Hall likely intended no wrongdoing.
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Earl S. Hall
Cornell Ave
Asch and Dugan
Hall
Travelers’ and Traders’ Accident Association
Christmas Tree Theft Lands Keefe in Workhouse
Boney Keefe, a Boo gang member, stole a Christmas tree from an unguarded courthouse stock Saturday night. Patrolmen chased him as he tried to dispose of the tree. Judge Cox fined him $1 and sentenced him to 1 day in the workhouse.
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Boney
Keefe
Boo Gang
Mathey
Shai
Cox
Court House
South-side focus for Chenoweth electric line project
D A Chenoweth of the Cheno weth electric light and power company plans to limit wiring to a specified South-side district. He filed Monday a street and alley description outlining where he intends to string the wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Chenoweth
Chenoweth Electric Light and Power Company
Prices Cut at Stock Yards Amid Vogue low costs
Lower prices arrive at the stock yards with hay at 20 dollars per ton, corn at reduced rates, yardage on hogs one cent per head lower and cattle five cents lower than Chicago prices. The article notes Vogue’s influence on pricing at the stock yards.
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Chicago
Insane Mary Woods Risking Life in Delaware Case
Report states Mary Woods, age 30, is declared insane over alleged chloroform use. Authorities say she imagines she cannot live without it and poses potential danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Woods
Delaware
Hoosier Poin Unele and Family Close In
A fragmented note mentions Dick Thompson and Lewis Whitanack among friends and family in a Hoosier context. The garbled text suggests a local notice or obituary style snippet with names tied to a North region event.
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Unele
Dick “Thompson
Mpca-Wo
Lewis Whitanack
North i
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Savannah
Hoosierdom
Deignan
Gosport
Thornton
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Dewey
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Boyce
City Life
A. J. Diddle
College Ave
A. W. Scott
E. Northsi
Express Messenger
N. S. Sherman
S. Meridian St
F. L. Case
Hastern Ave
Bentry
J.S. Lazarus
Flas
Badgers
Kid McCoy
Cane Town
Sortais
Parney Barnato
A. E. Moore
Medical Board
Ida Mae
Cttkez
Earl Hall
Mr. Chenoweth
Hoosier Poin
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