Reed’s Committees Show Party Line in House Distribution
Washington announces the make up of house committees with a Republican majority in key groups including Rules Ways and Means Appropriations Military Affairs and more. Names from Indiana and other states occupy chairmanships while several members gain assignments across 55 total committees.
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Washington
Reed
House
D. B. Henderson
Iowa
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
F. Crisp
Georgia
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Maine
Sereno EE
Payne
New York
Albert J. Hopkins
J.D. Cannon
Illinois
IL EL. Bingham
W. W. Grout
Vermont
A. Northway
Ohio
William
Texas
A. M. Dockery
Missouri
L. L. Livi
Samuel Robertson
Louisiana
F. C. Layton
I. Partlett
John A. T. Hull
Newton M. Curtis
Benjamin I. Maresh
Ilinois
Ephraim M. Woomer
Marshall Griffin
Wisconsin
George N. Southwick
Richard W. Parker
New Jersey
W. Bishop
Michigan
Lucien J. Fenton
Cuie
del T. B Catron
New Mexico
Jown Tarsney
Gardner
Vyier
Virginia
George B. McClellan
Joseph KE
Joseph d. J. Hart
Pennsylvana
Janes A. Lockhart
North Carolina
Lieven
Wille Tap
Hepburn
Loren Fletcher
Jesula
James 8.Sherman
Irving P. Wanger
W. EL
Doolittle
Thomas Settle
D. Frank Aldrich
Charles I. Joy
George H. Noonan
J. 23. Corliss
Chester G. Bennett
Wm. A. Smith
Joel P. Heatwole
Minnesota
Richmond Pearson
J.B. McCreary
Kentucky
Andrew Price
H. St. Stucker
Mugh A. Dinsmore
Arkansas
Hernando D. Money
Mississippi
F. G. Newlands
Nevada
Joseph I. Walker
Massachusetts
M. Arrott Brosius
J. A. Johnson
Indiana
Henry C. van “Vyooris
J. H. McCleary
Charles M. Fowler
Jacob LeFevre
George Spalding
W. A. Galdershead
Kansas
E. J. Hill
Connecticut
E. D. Cooke
Nicholas Cox
Seth W. Cobb
James EF
Frank J. Hanley
Francis Hi. Wilson
Charles Edward Foss
A. G.dayton
West Virginia
Amos J. Cummings
Adolph Meyer
H. D. Money
A. S. Hall
F. G. Taté
J. G. Hart
Isleven Republicans
D. B. Tenderson
Case Broderick
Thomas Updegraff
Fred E H. Gillett
L. M. Strong
Henry W. Baker
New Hampshire
James A. Connolly
J. J. Jenkins
Charles G. Burton
Foster V. Brown
J. W. Lewis
D. B. Calberson
C. J. Boatner
Josick
J. W. Bailey
W. L. Terry
Davis A. DeArmond
Congressman Watson
Claims Committee
Committee On Indian Affairs
Congressman Hatch
Committee On
Congressman Leighty
Agriculture Committee
Charles L. Henry
H. A. Johnson
Theft at Washington Street Ten Cent Store
A young woman entered a Washington street shop on Friday, picked a bottle of perfume after stealing a handkerchief, and tried to flee. The manager stopped her, she admitted the theft, offered to pay double the item’s value, then fled after producing a shiny coin.
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Washington St
Filcher
Fraud suit over $15000 trading St Louis property
John J. Carriger and Sarah Carriger sue Chas W Bridges for 15000 alleging a July 15 meeting to trade St Louis real estate for Indianapolis property. They claim Bridges misrepresented the St Louis property as worth 30000 and in top repair, seeking to defraud them.
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John J. Carriger
Sarah Carriger
Chas. W. Bridges
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Governor Pardons Joseph Wagner After Larceny Arrest
Last May Joseph Wagner of St Joseph county was arrested with a gang of tramps on larceny charges. He was the first tried and sentenced to a year in prison, while the rest escaped. The governor believes Wagner was no more guilty than the others and has granted him a pardon.
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Joseph Wagner
St. Joseph County
Wagner
Tile floors design by Jno Lilly
Jno M Lilly showcases tile floor designs including special patterns. The item mentions a cure claim for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced 25 cents, with a refund if not effective.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Health and safety boards seek funds for 1896 needs
Controller Johnson to study itemized estimates from the Board of Safety and Board of Health for a special appropriation. Safety requests 69 550 for the year plus 18 050 for new apparatus and 820 500 for houses and supplies. Health submissions lack detailed plans, prompting Johnson to personally investigate proposed improvements at City Hospital and boiler house project costs.
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Board of Safety
Board of Health
Johnson
W Johnson
Durlingson
Impostor Armenian Lecturer Barsoom Denounced
A report accuses George Barsoom of deceit after collecting money for Armenians in distress. B Telirian Chicago merchant and Bert Schonacker Indianapolis assessor deny the claims, saying Barsoom met them in Michigan last summer and sent funds to Chicago. Barsoom reportedly planned more lectures before vanishing.
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George Barsoom
Indianapolis
B. Telirian
Chicago
Bert Schonacker
Iurean
Jaysoomn
Citi
Barsoom
Michigan
Armenian National Union of Chicoro
Union
Tekirian
Schonacker
East
London and New York Stock Market Turmoil
Panic grips the London and New York stock exchanges as fears rise after the openings. Traders report volatile, sometimes violent fluctuations with several brokerages failing and American railroad stocks hit hard amid uncertain outcomes.
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New York
C. P
Wall St
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Cleveland
Congress
Oonce
SK. Barras & Co
Ar. Surras
Hatch Bros
Cosfax
Dee
Price & Co
Congress-st
London
Lexpos
U. P.J
Collision of Trains Near Frankfort Injures Dozens
A head end collision on the Frankfort branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad near Frankfort killed Daniel Tart, 70, and an unidentified boy. Seven were injured, three seriously, with others sent home. the crash arose from a violation of running orders.
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Prinapenphia
U. P
Frankfort
Philadelphia
Reading Road
Daniel Tart
George Anderson
Frankford
Suit Seeks 30000 From Rose and Parle Over Embezzled Funds
Messmore Garnett & Co sue Rose & Parle alleging bookkeeper Alfredd Avery embezzled 80000 in Sept and funneled funds to Parle for option deals. Plaintiffs claim no valuable consideration was given and that the loss emerged from bucket shop activities. The case ties to ongoing wartime measures against such traders.
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Boards of Trade
Dota Hive Retrai
Rose
Supreme Court Upholds Unit System Tax on Express Miles
Justice McCabe writes to uphold a Board ruling taxing express companies in Indiana under a unit system. The Marion circuit court had ruled miles were not taxable as property but the higher court reversed, upholding the unit valuation. Express firms face a 450 percent penalty and interest on judgments.
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Supreme Court
Jdudeve McCabe
Board of
Tas Cuinthissioless Hs
Express Companic
Indiana
Marion Circuit Court
Divorce Day Brings Cruelty and Alleged Infidelity Trials
In Judge Harvey’s room on Saturday, Louisa I. Robison secured a divorce from Ben F. Robison on cruelty grounds as he won a cross-complaint. He admitted her alleged idleness with Fred Slarring and Win Spahr, and a watcher led to calls after leaving. Judge Bartholomew severed several matrimonial ties. Annie P. Deichler was granted divorce from George for drunkenness and abandonment. Lida Rains Ageline Chenault and Lucy Sanders were granted divorces from John Waller and Andrew for abandonment and cruelty. Louis R. Otto’s case with Eldora featured a claim of infidelity against Jack Purdy as co-respondent, and a cross-complaint of beating and choking. Custody of two children was asked by both, with Daisy, 10, preferring mother.
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Harvey
Louisa I. Robison
Ben F
Fred Slarring
Win. Spahr
Fred Cook
Bartholomew
Annie P. Deichler
George
Lida Rains
Ageline Chenault
Lucy Sanders
John
Waller
Andrew
Louis RE. Otto
Eldora
McMasters
Louis
Jack Purdy
Oua i
Daisy
Wallace Squeated by Judge Cox in Grand Larceny Case
Edward Wallace of Cloverdale faced sharp remarks from Judge Cox after arranging the arrest of Anna Conover at Loncoster's resort on grand larceny charges. The evidence showed Wallace funded Conover’s visits despite an invalid wife and child at home, and he paid her from $25 to $100 per trip. Conover was found not guilty. Wallace was fined for visiting.
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Edward Wallace
Cox
Wallace
Cloverdale
Anna Conover
Loncoster’s
Conover
Bomb-leader Owen Charged Under Dynamite Act
A. Owen was formally charged before Justice Richardson with sending an explosive package to George M. Pullman with intent to harm. The case, under the 1881 dynamite act, was set for next Thursday with bail at 38000. Punishment ranges from five to fifteen years in prison.
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Crrcaco
U. P
Owen
Justice Richardson
George M. Pullman
Sideboards and home goods on Indiana Avenue
Increasing selection of sideboards and home fixtures advertised by William L. Elder and Frank Butts on Indiana Avenue. Advertised items include driven wells at 40 cents per foot, hardwood mantels, grates, and frozen pumps thawed with prompt service. contact numbers 1791 listed.
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Indiana-Ave
Frank Butts
Indianapolis to Get 12-Story Modern Sky-Scraper Plans
Chicago investors, via W. E. Stevenson, purchase the Johnson heirs property west of the New York store. Architect Keary Ives Cobb drafts a 12-story building to rise above the gas plant and the New York store, with January construction start and a $625,000 estimated cost. The new design features small second-floor store rooms and upper floors used for offices.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
New York
Johnson Heirs
W. E. Stevenson
Keary Ives Cobb
New Gas Company
Stevenson
Forndianapolis
Bankers firm L. H. Taylor & Co Fails in Putlap Etown
PutLapEtonia December 21 The firm of L H Taylor and Co bankers and brokers failed Saturday morning It is one of the oldest firms on the street
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PutLapEtonia
U. P
L. H. Taylor & Co
Sunday meetings and local notices mix in community bulletin
The weekend summary lists YOW. CAL meeting led by Mrs. E G Cornelius, Murphy to address Mur phy temperance league in Gal s pall Sunday at 8. Ke wana reports scarlet fever, Tomlinson hall hosts pet stock show January 6. Local clubs and religious services fill the calendar alongside excommunications, hospital and library notices, and license updates.
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CAL
E.G. Cornelius
Francis Murphy
Murphy Temperance League
Kewanna
State Board of Health
Tomlinson Hall
Jen
Women's Business and Social Union of
Hoberts Park Church
Ilinois-st. Oberlinglee Club
Fr. T. McWhirter
Progress Club
Ife
Eugene Field
Helen Hunt Jackson
Tlenry
Maggie Faber
William and
Mattie Baxter
Chas
Maggie Wearver
Thomas
Jennie Lyke
Roy Brooks
Mrs. L. Abraham
Pearl Tangerman
Clark Spencer
Lola
A. Patterson
Lidia Potts
Vivian Hyatts
May Louis Borschers
Matilda Wiley
Chas. Travis
Albert A. Cooper
Katherine Mickalson
Wm. A. Coleman
Adeline C. Yard
Henry H. Rosenthal
Mary Janet Chiswell
Stove sale and installment offer at Southeast Ohio corner
Dr Metzler accepts 25 new patients on an installment plan paying 1.00 weekly. Stove sale ad claims stoves can be connected to any part of the city for 70 cents. Offer valid five days at Southeast corner Ohio and Illinois.
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Frank Butts
Metzler
Wml
Ohio
Lilinois-si
Strike Confusion Over Premature Settlement Report
Report describes a street railway strike near Prtrapenoma with union leaders declaring a premature settlement and traction company officials denying any agreement. Lowther Welsh of Union Traction asserts they will only reinstate certain workers and warns outsiders influenced the talks as authoritative sources dispute the claim.
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Prtrapenoma
Atvovcleck
Union Traction Company
Lowther Welsh
Aagd
Bondholders Win Foreclosure Case in Irvington
Judge Bartholomew rules in Indiana bond company v Butler that the city treasurer acts as agent for both city and bondholders. If the treasurer refuses a due installment but later accepts it, no default by the debtor exists. The decision says the debtor who pays when urged by the treasurer is released from penalties, and that equity requires the debtor to act equitably.
Martin Julian in city seeking Fitzsimmons training ground
Ex Paso report states Martin Julian arrived from San Antonio on Saturday to secure a training ground for a Fitzsimmons matchup. He is accompanied by wrestler Ernest Koeber who seeks a $2,000 bout with Charles Weiterman of Cincinnati. The fight and wrestling event are planned for the same time in town.
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Paso
Tex
U. P
Martin Julian
San Antonio
Ile
Fitzsimmons
Ernest Koeber
Charles Weiterman
Cincinnati
Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs Set for Grand Opera House Visit
Yale glee and banjo clubs, 24 voices and 27 performers respectively, will perform Monday at the Grand opera house. After the concert in Indianapolis they will be hosted by Yale alumni at the Propylaeum. The tour includes ten major cities this season. Lucy Broke Her Promises suit against Lucy Hugh seeks 200 dollars for alleged breach of employment office sale and post contract interference.
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Grand Opera House
Yale Glee
Glee Club
Indianapolis
Yale
Propylaeum
Lucy
Ova B. Hough
Squire Walpole
Lucy RE. Hugh
Delaware Ct
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented at factory prices
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented at factory prices. Pumps offered at factory prices. Contact L Butts at 133 Indiana Avenue or call 1791. The People’s Shoe Mfg. and Repairing Co. will call for shoes and deliver by phone to 1505. Quality repairs at cut rates on Virginia Avenue.
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Indiana-Ave
People’s Shoe Mig. and Repairing Co
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Senate
Venezuelan Commission
United States
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