Rear End Collision on Pennsylvania Express at Colonia
The Washington midnight express crashed into a stopped Pittsburg train at Colonia station in fog. Two dead, two women fatally injured, and 13 others seriously hurt in the Bartholdi sleeper. Engineers and crew blamed for the wreck. several injured shifted to Rahway and New Brunswick.
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Rahway
N. J
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Colonia Station
Here
Bartholdi
Ohio River Railroad
Parkersburg
City Hord Plan to Buy Indianapolis Water Plant Earliest
City officials set to draft an ordinance to purchase the Indianapolis Water Company plant. A five member citizen commission will determine price with two nominees from the city and two from the company, final approval by a popular vote. If approved, time to pass before year end.
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Kern
Indianapolis Water Company
Hord
Water Company
Taggart
Johnson
Council
Board of Public Works
W. B. Hord
New York
Kimmel and
Payson
Chet Hall Accused in Oil Inspection Case
The article reports accusations against Chester F. Hall state oil inspector by Brooks oil company president J Francis Burt and a Standard Oil representative. They allege overcharging $12 per tank instead of $8.15 and improper branding practices, sparking calls to tighten inspection law and possible bond action.
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Chester F. Hall
J. Francis Burt
Brooks Oil Company
Hall
Mr. Burt
the Sun
Burt
Standard Oil Company
Danville
Fioyrd Weods
Equitable loan case in Indiana limits usury and requires bond
The Indiana Supreme Court rules the foreign Equitable loan and investment association cannot quiet title on the mortgage prior to 1893 law and must file a 100000 bond or cash to collect 121.88, while usury viability remains unresolved. The Madison circuit reversed demurrer. other rulings sustain a highway weight law and a prisoner appeal suggestion.
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Equitable Loan and Investment Association
Illinois
Indiana
Supreme Court
Howard
Oliver J. Peed
Peed
Madison
Hobson Kissing Tour Draws Naval Criticism
Naval circles condemn Hobson's overseas trip as a publicity drive linked to his Colon schemes. Reports say he kissed 700 to 1,000 Kansas girls during a single day with a train schedule few stops, while Pauline Hall denies meeting him and dismisses rumors as false.
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Washington
Hobson
Hong Kong
Manila
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Hince Cook-Stove Case Leads to 60-Day Sentence
Mrs. Fred Hince accused her husband of assault after he traded their cook-stove and spent money on drink. Judge Cox jailed Hince for 60 days and fined $5 for the offense, with additional $5 fines for drunkenness for both Hince and Arthur Boyd. The couple had recently moved from Tennessee and reportedly struggled to provide for Mrs. Hince.
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Fred Hince
Cox
Hince
Tennessee
Arthur Boyd
Carousal
Boyd
Night attack on Mrs Hardin ends with killer killing hounds
In Rome Georgia on December 21 a unknown black man attempted to assault widow Rebecca Hardin in the Fifth ward. He broke in choked her then fled after police fired at him. Bloodhounds pursued him until the suspect killed the dogs and escaped. A probate report shows Receiver Raschig with 1800.23 dollars in balance for Mechanics mutual savings and loan association number 2.
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Rome
Rebecca Hardin
Fifth Ward
Raschig
Mechanics’ Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Thieves Break Into Whitmire Lumber Office
Thieves pried open the Whitmire lumber company office on Belt and E Washington streets Monday night and stole $17 from a safe. Also noted is Cyclone Johnson the great Kentucky evangelist who will deliver a lecture titled A Misspent Life or the horrors of a prison.
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Whitmire Lumber Company
Corner Belt
E. Washington St
Johnson
Kentucky
Suicide for $1300 life policy heirs gain
In Cleveland Albert Jilek, after arranging a will, killed himself with poison to ensure his heirs received $1300 from a secret society life policy. He died Tuesday night. the policy allowed only $1000 if death occurred after January 1, 1899.
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Cleveland, D
Albert Jilek
The Dreaded Grip Sweeps Cities and Names Victims
Nine deaths and thousands ill from the grip in New York with pneumonia and bronchitis also claiming lives. Reports indicate widespread cases across Philadelphia Baltimore Washington New Jersey and Connecticut. Notable figures suffer including Julia Arthur John Hay Long Ailen Woodford Keene Pinkerton Searles Sudley McDowell Macy Loftus Libbey Wilcox.
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New York
Board of Health
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New Jersey
Connecticut
Julia Arthur
John Hay
Long
Adlee
Cridler
A Better Man: Mitchell Elected AF of L Vice President
M D Ratchford praises John Mitchell after his election as fourth vice president of the American Federation of Labor. Mitchell, longtime United Mine Workers official and former Illinois legislator, rises to the AFL post as UMWU leaders plan for the union convention in Indianapolis.
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M. D. Ratchford
United Mine Workers’ Union
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Ratchford
National Labor Commission
Indianapolis
Spring Valley
Ill
Federation
Washington
Labor Commission
Suicide in church by Black Cat editor Margaret Dodge
Miss Margaret Dodge, associate editor of the Black Cat magazine, killed herself with poison on Tuesday night. Her body was found Wednesday morning in the gallery of St John the Evangelist church, with overwork cited as the probable cause of the mental strain.
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Boston
Margaret Dodge
The
Black Cat
Church of St. John the Evangelist
States attorney seeks ouster of justice of the peace Habich
Edwin Pugh in superior court moves to oust Carl Habich from the office of justice of the peace arguing his appointment by commissioners without a valid successor election leaves him holding over. Habich refuses to surrender records and continues to hear cases.
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States
Edwin Pugh
Superior
Carl Habich
Office of Justice of the Peace
Habich
Fireman Loses Leg in Westbound Freight Accident
John Bertsticker, 31, a fireman with the E Brotherhood of firefighters, lost his right leg at the knee when the westbound Big Four freight crushed it while he sat in the cab at Union City near midnight Tuesday. He is taken home to Bellefontaine with his wife and three children.
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John Bertsticker
Union City
Bellefontaine
O. Bertsticker
E Brotherhood of Firagmen
Indianapolis
Carnegie Meets Bryan In Bid To Save Nation
William Jennings Bryan met Andrew Carnegie in New York after a letter from Carnegie urged the visit. Carnegie, sick and unable to travel, said Bryan is the only man who can save the country from imperialism and militarism. The meeting also included Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst and Rev. Dr. Henry Vandyke.
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New York
the Journal
William Jennings Bryan
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Bryan
Charles H. Parkhurst
Henry Vandyke
Board of Works Hears Appeal to Split Ball Park
The Board of Works tentatively approves opening Marlowe Avenue through the ball park area, splitting the field. Rev Father McCabe and East-end residents push for street access to Holy Cross Church, while Ritzinger heirs express no objection and the park may move after 1899 season.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis
Street
Twain
Father McCabe
Dewar
Marlowe-ave
Oriental-st
Arsenal-ave
McCabe
Ball Park
Holy Cross Church
Christ
Miller
Marloweave
Clint Hare
Ritzinger Heirs
Ohio
Michigan St
Marked deck case lands farmer in jail on gambling charge
Jefferson D. Herrod a farmer was detained by Detectives Gerber and Morgan after poker in a room at 234 W New York St. involved marked cards and a $4 loss for printer William Johnson of 332 W Maryland St. Johnson also faced gambling charges.
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Jefferson D. Herrod
Gerber and Morgan
William Johnson
Herrod
New York St
Johnson
Maryland St
London Doctor Unveils Vaccine Germ Discovery
Dr Stanley Kent of London announces a vaccine germ that, when used in pure cultures, removes impure lymph linked to widespread objections to vaccination. The finding is described as of great importance for public health.
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London
Stanley Kent
Scrap-iron dispute under suit for 2500 dollars
Louis Kominsky sues the Indianapolis chain and stamping company in superior court for 2500 dollars claiming payment for services. The defendant resists, saying they furnished scrap iron at a reduced price in exchange for the services.
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Louis Kominsky
Indianapolis Chain and Stamping Company
Miller killed sewing agent in Danville 1896 trial upcoming
George W. Miller killed a sewing machine agent in Danville in 1896 after an insult to his wife and fled. Sheriff Siean of Danville captured him at Center City, Kentucky and returned him for trial. Separate ad items note music cabinets priced at 5.60 and a Marcy's Window daily bargain sale with holiday goods and welding stands.
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George W. Miller
Danville
Siean
Center City
Krag Reynolds case heats up over $159000 mortgage fraud claim
Cross-complaint seeks to void $150000 second mortgage debt held by New York banks and Arbuckle Bros. alleging loans were arranged without directors consent. Gates & Hume represent California and Illinois creditors, claiming Reynolds acted without proper authority and that the banks and Arbuckle may be swindled. If proven, creditors could recover dollar-for-dollar on all merchandise debts and prior mortgages.
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Krag-Reynolds
Lfe
Gates & Hume
California Packing Company
Portland Packing Company
Hudaout Company
Moore & Brady
Illinois Canning Company
New York
Ed Bros
Charles M. Reynolds
Ami Whuill
T of Directors
Mercia
Arbuckle, Bros
Frm
Reynolds
Krag-Reyolds
Arbuckle Bros
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area December 22
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m December 22 calls for cloudy or partly cloudy skies with cooler conditions Thursday. Temperatures listed show 40 at 7 a m, 44 at 2 p m, with noon reading unspecified.
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Indianapolis
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Lafayette Perkins
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