Amateurs Face Turmoil at Wapa Meeting in Indianapolis
The Western Amateur Press Association plans its annual session at Hotel Denison in Indianapolis amid threats of violence and a libel suit. President Sam Steinberg faces calls for expulsion over alleged embezzlement claims by ex-treasurer E M Phillips.
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Western Amateur Press Association
Wapa
Denison
Indianapolis
West
Sam J. Steinberg
Russall Ave
Steinberg
Emanuel M. Phillips
Milwaukee
Treasury
Passenger Train Wreck Near Rock Port Kills Engineer
A Lehigh Valley passenger train struck a rock slide near Rock Port, killing engineer Michael Lavelle and fatally injuring Fireman Weaver. Many passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt. Fire in Sugar Notch hotel burned three dwellings. loss around 10000 dollars. Several unrelated notices follow including local council actions, court disclosures, and a police finding.
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Hatel
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Road
Rock Port
Michael Lavelle
Aod Weaver
New York
Philadelphia
Sugar Notch
Admiral Brown Secures Ship Options For War Prep
Admiral Brown has optioned the tug Fearless, with 16 knot speed and coal for 50 days at 10 knots, to be armed if bought. He also secured options on four Spreckels steamers the Zval Andria Australia Mariposa Alameda for transport use. San Francisco plans departure for Valparaiso next Wednesday amid war prep rumors with Chili.
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Admiral Brown
San Francisco
Chili
Santrancisco
Fearless
Admiral
Spreckel
Zval
Andria
Australia
Mariposa
Alameda
Valparaiso
UNCLE AND NIECE Gets Into Court On A Very Serious Charge
Saturday night detectives arrested Charles Seaman and Lena Smith at 0 N West st on living together as husband and wife. Seaman a railroad conductor, married with one child, met Lena through his sister in law and she will be 16 next June. They have been living in the city two months, with Seaman claiming he was deserted by his wife. The girl pleaded to return home if treated kindly but protected her lover. The cases were continued to Tuesday.
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Sam J. Steinberg
Phillips
Steinberg
Oscar A. Mueller
Milwaukee
Mueller
Mr. Steinberg
Herod &, Herod
Steinhere
Ineka
Stenberg
Diavotios
Stuyvesant
Mephistophelian
Renee
KE. M. Phillips
Formar
E. M. Phillips
CIO. Liteytu
Wapa
el Soluere Svuard
Sam Steinberg
Theo. B. ‘Shiele
Chicago
Hope Reed Cody
Oscar A. Roum
Howard M. Carter
John L. Tomlinson
Hwmanuel M. Phillips
Albert E. Barker
B. William Corbett
Mr. Mueller
Otto A. Gamber
Tadianapolis
Mr. Gamber
Robert A. Davis
Rosa Steinberg
Ida L. Hastings
Indianapolis
Miss Steinberg
Young Women’s Amateur Press Association
Young Womer’s Amateur Press Association
National
Fargo
North Dakota
Irondale Land Company
Marion
John Kelly
Cox
Melia Meyer
Wm. Teal
State Board of Agriculture
Statehouse
Will Brooks Roberts
Mexico
St. Anthony’s Church
Chatard
B. W. Dunlaney
Sherman House
Marshal
Mr. Shaw
Marshall National Bank
Shaw
J. 8
Harris
Colored Presbyterian Church
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Africa
Pierson
Joseph Heinrich
White River
Washington St
Haugavily
Bin
Fficer Pierson
Leon Bagley
State House
Birrus
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Beenie Rickler
Frank
Lena McClanahan
Charley
Margaret Schwager
Patrick
Lilly Malon
George
Elizabeth Currans
James
Mary Watts
Adam
Mary Lang
Mionie Theising
John
Nannie Bellman
Mary Rose
Ohn
Sophia Kress
Duatus
Matilda Ahrens
Bright
Benjamin Grove
Efe Kimber
W. H. Thompson
Brightat
Atwood Butterfield
East-si
Margaret Delaney
George Drexler
Alabama-st
la Grippe
Mary Miller
West-si
Albert Johnson
N. Missourist
William Gregory
Lucinda Brown
William Marlin
Martha Gray
Doherty
Charles Seaman
Lena Smith
N. West St
Bellefontaine
Seaman
Lena
Seania
N. Yest-st
Mas. Mitchell
S. Llinoisst
Plainfield
Orphane
Stanton J. Peelle
Emmet Wilson
Page
C.F. Meyer & Bro
Pennsylvania-st
Wilson
Vn Tar
North
George Winfield
Smith
Coresr
Michigan
Archersts
Winfield
Green Baldwin
Elieck Richman
Indiana School Book Company Absorbed by Rival Firm
The Indiana School Book Company announces its absorption by Van Antwerp Bragg and Co of Cincinnati. The Indiana firm continues to supply state schools with copyright books prepared by Indiana authors. It claims ongoing control, lower prices, and rapid delivery, noting law fixes save over 50 percent and forecasts supply at one half the old trust price. The firm has shipped 73 or more carloads this year and provides 19 of 71 books in use.
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Indiana Cheol Book Company
van Antwarp, Brage & Co
Cincinnati
Tite Sus Ed. Hawkins
Indiana Company
Standard Publishing Company
van Antwerp, Bragg & Co
American Book Company
Indiana
Futura
Inadiana
Tragic Jump From Fifth Floor In Plymouth Place
In Curacao on December 2, police found Carl Edgar Johnson a furniture varnisher dead on a Plymouth Place sidewalk after leaping from a fifth floor Manhatten building window. Johnson registered at a South Clark street hotel Saturday afternoon then disappeared Sunday morning leaving a shattered scene and a crushed head. investigators deem him insane.
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Curacao
Plymouth Place
Carl Edgar Johnson
S. Clarket
Johnson
Manhattan
Iosane
Memorial services for Oscar McCulloch at English's Opera House
Sunday evening services honored philanthropist pastor Oscar McCulloch of Plymouth church. Dr Rendthaler led prayer, Judge Woods eulogized his life, Hugh Hanna spoke on his charity, Richard Schiltenen played a comforting violin Adagio, J L Griffiths addressed the crowd, Plymouth choir sang Rock of Ages, Rabbi Measing gave benediction. Nearby items note Liverpool exhibit disappointment and other news.
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Opera House
Oscar McCulloch
Plymouth Church
Rendthaler
W. A. Woods
Hugh Hanna
Richard Schiltenen
McCulloch
J. L. Griffiths
Rabbi Measing
Roberts Whitcomb Hats Promote French Chew Candy
An advertisement notes genuine French Chew ing Candy sold by Roberts and Whitcomb bearing their hats. It also mentions new sideboards at Wm. L. Elder's.
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Roberts & Whitcomb
Wm. L. Elder
Field Wields Resting Master Faces Food Refusal
New York December 21 Edward M Fisid confined in Ludlow street jail remains in bed and weak Jail attendants struggle to induce him to eat solid food A physician called Monday but Field refuses to speak to anyone Heroic measures may be used to force nourishment Cyrus W Field rests easily but is not yet out of danger
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Cyrus W. Wield
New York
Edward M. Fisid
Ludlow St
Field
Cyrus W. Field
Journal Scooped on Keen's Store Fire Report
The Journal claimed it was scooped on the Keen's picture store fire in the Vance block as it sought permission from the Board of Public Safety to link its office with the fire alarm system. The German Telegraph requested the same privilege and the requests were sent to the fire alarm superintendent for consideration. The Western paving company notified the board of $593 and 3,235 due for paving in front of the Virginia and Massachusetts avenues engine houses.
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Keen’s
Vance Block
Board of Public Safety
German Telegraph
Western Paving Company
Virginia
Massachusetts-aves
Mansion Fire Destroys Conger Homestead in Congers
The burned out mansion on the Conger homestead of the late Senator A B Conger at Congers was totally destroyed with all contents Sunday night. The loss is said to be very heavy and the flames lit the sky for a long distance, causing much excitement.
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Nyack
Dee
A. B. Conger
Congers
Speaker Crisp to Announce Committees This Week
Washington December 21 The House will convene Wednesday with Speaker Crisp likely naming several committees. A chart in Crisp’s room shows representatives’ preferred positions and the recommendations for or against them from trusted colleagues. Most members have voiced multiple preferences, signaling likely favorable outcomes for experienced lawmakers. Mills’ health improves, and Dockery plans to introduce a bill to free lumber salt fin plate and wool and set a 35 percent ad valorem on woolen manufacturers.
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Dockery
Missouri
State Fair site contest narrows to Voss farm
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture plans to decide the location for the new state fair grounds. While Shimer Miller Canby and Voss farms are under consideration, indications point to the Voss farm four miles from the city center, with rail lines nearby and room for a mile track and buildings.
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State Board of Agriculture
Shimer, Miller, Canby and Voss
Voss Farm
W. H. Brown
Recorder’s
Court House
Miller Farm
County Surveyor’s Office
Monon
Indiana
Wees
Thirlieth St
Crown Hill Cemetery
College-ava
Street Railway Company
Markey weighs sheriff bid as convention odds clash
Said Councilman Markey on Monday he has not announced his stance for sheriff. He expects a possible deadlock at the nominating convention between Langenberg and Emmett, while Sterling Holt appears set for treasurer with strong support from Sam.
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Markey
Langenberg
Bop Emmett
Sterling Holt
Sam
Christmas tree peddlers warned to clear streets by noon
Inspector Fos notified all men peddling Christmas trees except those at the courthouse that they had to remove their wares by noon. John Milton suffered a serious injury when thrown from a buggy on Coy's Road near Sun day afternoon. He has a deep cut above the eye and a broken wrist and was taken to his boarding house on East Marietsta. A brief fire alarm at the Grand hotel caused firefighters to respond to smoke that proved to be smoldering packing around a steam pipe.
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Fos
Corgrera
Court House
John Milton
Grand Hotel
T.C. Lewis
Asbst
Mr. Lewis
Tom Lewis
Citizens Street Railway Company
Frenzel
Charles Farley
John Muhrenharz
Internal Revenue Law
North Indianapolis annexation favored report expected
North Indianapolis annexation likely to pass council after streets and alleys committee recommendation. Residents urge support citing gas and fire protections, taxation concerns, and anticipated improvements, while some factory owners oppose and resident Sun editor notes opposition.
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Indianapolis
N. Indianapolis
Markey
Revolvers Flourish in Capital Near New Albany
A farm near New Albany becomes the scene of a bootlegging raid as deputies seize 383 gallons of apple jack and two revolvers from Peter Roth. Roth and Rheinbart plead guilty, post bail, and are remanded to Marion County jail awaiting further steps as a council meeting discusses annexations and a borrowing plan of 125000.
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New Albany
Marion County
Peter Roth
al Moore
Ed Conney
Roth
Pete
Cood
Barreja
Roth and
Rheinbart
Noesw Alvany
van Buran
Rota
Rhsiabart
Has No Hair On Top Of His Head Mystery Head Loss
A Franklin Indiana dispatch tells of Frank Smiley who moved to Indianapolis and suffered a bizarre illness. After weeks of grippe and roaring internal noises hair sprouted on his plate and later fell away leaving him bald. He returned home to Franklin amid confusion and affidavits denying his identity. Also Schwabfielding anarchist case hearing moved to January 17, 1892.
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Franklin
Ind
Frank Smiley
Indianapolis
Ja Grippe
Bill Nye
Thresher
Eooch Arden
Senator Plumb Dies in Washington After Headache S
Senator Plumb of Kansas died in his rooms at Fourteenth Street near noon on Sunday from apoplexy. Funeral services are set for Monday in the Senate chamber, with burial in Emporia Kansas. The body was embalmed despite a family telegram opposing it, citing a past trance, as officials noted no life signs.
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Plumb
Kansas
Fourteenth-st
Morten
Gamsrom
Senate
Emporia
Lau
Congress
House
Peffer
Senator Plumb
Iorton
Dolph
Paddock
Ransom
Palmer
Mandereon
Shera
Phumb
Capitol
Hall Mast
Morton
Supreme Court
Julian Pounceforte
Blaine
Capitol Police
Roger
Loyal Legion
Emporia Kas
Emperor Suffer Influenza Relapse in Vienna
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Francis Joseph, once recovering from a cold, has relapsed with a serious influenza attack amid the prevailing epidemic. The Vienna correspondent notes the illness is now severe.
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Vienna
la Paix
Francis Joseph
Sporting Life Features Arrive as Boxing Fights and Race News
Stavin arrives with sporting life notes. Pittsburg declines Sunday ball. J K Emmett’s dog Plintimmon dies in Massachusetts. Plans for 10000 dollars in Lexington racetrack improvements. McAuliffe will not fight for less than 10000 against Carroll Mypers winner. Milwaukee seeks league among frozen-out clubs. Hecho answers Why. Murray defeats Jeroms in a five round slugfest in Monongatela county West Virginia. Jim Hall defeats Bob Ferguson in Chicago in a brutal six round affair halted by police. Hall’s blows scar Ferguson’s neck and shoulders. Ferguson ends on the mat with minor scratches.
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Monongatela County
W. Va
Murray
Jim Hall
Bob Ferguson
Chicago
Hall
Ferguson
Ball
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