Indianapolis Civil Service Group Probes Police Board
Quelus B Swift heads a committee to audit the Indianapolis police department after mass dismissals. The inquiry will use police records and affidavits to examine enforcement of liquor and gambling laws and other department workings. Police officers fear the mayor’s responsibility and seek explanations and reinstatement.
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Quelus B. Swift
Indiana Civil Service Reform Association
Taggart
Swift
Unusual Wedding and Custody Saga Reported
Stories from St Louis Suffolk and Omaha document an attempted marriage denial hypnosis by Louis Putnam. Annie Brown, abandoned North Carolina maiden, traveled to Suffolk with eloping partner Frank Flint, losing money. Ida Pries sues Rudolph Pries for cruelty over a staged photo of their daughter.
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Annie
Suffolk
Annie Brown
North Carolina
Gould Family Christmas at Georgian Court Costs $100000
Elaborate preparations for Christmas at Georgian Court the Lakewood home of George J. Gould involve about $100000. A Thursday evening house party with over 100 guests will feature private theatricals and a ball. Cotillion favors are solid gold and Mrs. Gould will appear in the theater performances.
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New York
Georgian Court
George J. Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Roberts Ouster Likely as Polygamy Allegation Stands
Washington December 21 The Taylor committee pursuing the Roberts case will hear one more witness before final arguments. It is expected to report Brigham H Roberts has practiced polygamy since 188 and will urge that he be declared legally ineligible for the House seat, likely preventing his seating if adopted by the House.
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Washington
Taylors Committee
Roberts
Brigham H. Roberts
House of Representatives
House
Vandalia school fund case seen in Vandalia court
The state rested its evidence before Commissioner Butler in the Vandalia school fund case on Thursday afternoon The defense characterization remains unclear The road’s books were examined by Joh B Cleland and George Day Day testified on findings The report notes the Vandalia sources as input in the state’s accounting aspects
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Butler
Vandalia School Fund
George ‘Day
Indiana scientists to meet for fifteenth annual academy session
The Indiana Academy of Science will hold its fifteenth annual meeting at the state house on December 27 28 and 29 Papers will cover mathematics physics chemistry botany zoology geology with prominent scientists from Indiana university Purdue Rose Polytechnic Earlham and DePauw among others delivering talks including C H Eigenmann R J Alley Stanley Coulter John Coulter and J P D John The group includes engineers botanists and government scientists reflecting broad scientific leadership in the state
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Indiana Academy of Science
State House
Indiana
Academy
C. H. Eigenmann
Indiana University
R. J. Alley
C. A. Waldo
Purdue
Stanley Coulter
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
D. W. Dennis
Earlham College
Richmond
Joseph Moore
Earlham
W. J. Moenkhaus
Brazil
Thomas Gray
Rose Polytechnic
Lord Kelvin
University of Edinburg
J. C. Arthur
State Experiment Station
W. A. Noyes
American’ Association ‘For the Advancement of Science
J. P. D. John
DePauw’ University
Local Stock Dealer Robbery Suspects Bound For Grand Jury
Chas Hammell and Chas Adams faced a police court hearing Thursday morning for the alleged robbery of Mor gan town stock dealer K Coffman of 500 dollars last April. They were bound over to the grand jury.
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Chas
Hammell
Chas. Adams
Morgantown
Grand
Funston Promises a Readable Philippine Report
A Topeka dispatch reports Brigadier General Funston vows to return from the Philippines with data to make some people squirm. He accuses high officials of cowardice in facing the Philippine question and says his forthcoming report will expose historical facts for readers.
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Topeka
Kas
Brig.-gen. Funston
H. W. Coffin
Washington
United States
Philippines
Prosecutor Pugh Probes Banks For Grand Jury Evidence
Prosecutor Pugh left the grand jury room to inspect safety deposit vaults at Fletcher's and Indiana National banks seeking evidence on street car company payments. He met with bank officials and Frenzel and Tarkington’s associates, pursued documents, and faced refusal to reveal books as he pressed for access.
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Pugh
Grand Jury
Fletcher’s Bank
Messrs
Frenzel
Hereth
Tarkington
Fletcher’s
Indiana National
Fletcher's
SUN
Ife
John P. Frenzel
Indiana Trust Company
Court House
Charles Dryer
John S. Duncan
Arthur V. Brown
Republicans in Marion County Praise Uniting Spirit
Chairman Hernly of the Republican committee expresses happiness over reconciliation within Marion County Republicans and nationwide forgiveness. He notes harmony between Indiana senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, claiming the unity strengthens the party for the 1900 elections.
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Hernly
Republican Committee
Marion County
Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Faris Happy After First Session Remarks
Congressman Faris of district 5 rested at Union Station on his way home to Terre Haute. He praised Congress for its start and predicted little action on the Philippines until the insurgency is quelled. He spoke of Republican reconciliation in Marion county with a cheerful outlook on the outcome.
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Faris
Union Station
Terre Haute
Congress
Ife
Marion County
The Sun’s News Delivered In Concise Form For Home
In a compact daily edition readers receive the essential news in an accessible format. No excess bulk, just clear reporting for quick reading at home.
Enormous Profits From Two Steel Firms Reported
A Wall Street report shows National Steel Company earned 1.1 million dollars in November and American Steel and Wire Company earned 1.4 million dollars in the same period, totaling 2.5 million dollars in earnings.
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New York
Wall St
National Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Buller Pulls Back at Chieveley as Boers Press
London dispatch reports General Buller shifts camp five miles back from Chieveley with two brigades returning to Frere to protect rail links. Movement deflates hopes of a fresh Tugela crossing while Methuen’s position near Modder river is described as ominous amid Boer fortifications and reinforcements, including 2,000 Cape Colonists at Stormberg.
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London
Chieveley
Buller
Frere
Tugela
War Office
South Africa
Roberts
Methtren
Modder River
Methuen
Stormberg
Gatacre
Cape
Boers Fire Unexploded Shell Message From Mafeking
A Mafeking dispatch reports on December 4 a Boer shell landed without exploding and was opened to reveal a note asking to inform Mrs. that her mother and family are well and not to drink all the whisky. Paris diary suggests Kruger will surprise the British with Boer artillery.
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Cape Town
Mafeking
Powell
Odd Pair From the Wiggins Neighborhood
Bill Campbell from Sharpsville Tipton county and his mother were at Union station en route to Shelby county for the holidays. Campbell, slim in a brown coat, mittens, and necrush hat, chatted with a pipe smoking mother in a shawl while noting age and family ties and plans to stay in Shelby county a year or two.
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Bill” Campbell
Sharpsville
Tipton County
Union Station
Shelby County
Wbill
Wiggins
Judge predicts England’s downfall after Boer War speech
Evansville Indiana December 21 Judge James P Tarvin president of the Ohio valley bimetallic league warned Wednesday night that England will be overthrown by the Boers in the ongoing war.
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England
Evansville
Ind
James P. Tarvin
Ohio Valley Bimetallic League
Cape natives may confront England in South Africa
Chicago December 21. Dr A C Hammett just back from the Transvaal says the greatest problem England faces will come from the natives not the Boers. He notes they are not troublesome now but signals indicate they may force England into a difficult position soon. Traders agree the blacks may need conquering anew.
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Chicago
England
South Africa
A. C. Hammett
Transvaal
Goode Seeks Hearing From Governor Over Lobbying Charges
Martin E. Goode of the Elwood board of police commissioners was absent when ministers charged the board with voting to permit saloons to violate the law. He requested a Thursday meeting with Gov. Mount to present his side of the case, saying the ministers based their charges on his alleged statements.
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Martin E. Goode
Elwood Board of Police Commissioners
Gov. Mount
Goode
Flour Cargo Seized by British At Delagoa Bay
A. J. Twomey reports that the Beatrice carrying flour for his New York firm was seized by the British at Delagoa Bay and sent to East London, with the Maria sent to Port Natal. He protests to Washington, noting flour has never before been treated as contraband of war.
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New York
A. J. Twomey
New York Produce Exchange
Pennsylvania Milling and Export Company
Beatrice
Delagoa Bay
East Liondon
Maria
Port Natal
Yellow Kid Shelved After Court Case
Judge Daly sentenced Will Hendricks to 180 days in the workhouse and a $25 fine for assaulting Mrs. Smith at the Chislet block entrance. She identified Hendricks, nicknamed the Yellow Kid, though he claimed they walked together and he grabbed nothing. The incident occurred around 3 am and was interrupted by Mrs. Smith’s screams.
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Billy Essman
Will Hendricks
Daly
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Indianapolis and vicinity forecast for the 26 hours ending at 8 p.m. on December 22 calls for fair weather. Temperatures range from 28 degrees at 8 a.m. to 41 degrees by noon. Night and Friday are expected to stay dry with no precipitation anticipated.
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Indianapolis
Seaton's hat store advertizes low city prices
A vintage advertisement promotes Lap robes blankets driving gloves coachman's capes and holiday hats at low prices. Strawmver & Nilius advertise 37 Monument. The note mentions Seaton's hat store and feeding your horse Janes.
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Strawmver & Nilius
Seaton’s Hat Store
Peeble Likely for County Treasurer Post
The county treasurer's office may see a change as colored Republicans seek the job with Treasurer-elect Koehne. George Peeble, backed by the party's prominent dark element, is said to have the best chance. Peeble resides in ward four, the colored stronghold.
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Koehne
George Peeble
Peeble
Ward 4Th
Elliott Gains in Election Case as Ballots Destroyed Debate
The case before Judge Allen resumed Thursday with Elliott the Republican nominee for clerk gaining seven more votes that morning. Democrats alleged ballots were destroyed by officers for Elliott though only a fraction were preserved. By noon Elliott led by 29 votes with Geckler at six ballots and court adjourned during precinct 16 of ward 2.
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Eliott
Elliott
Allen
Geckier
Ward 2
A Distracted Dad Reports Missing Son
A middle aged businessman rushes to the police with news his 20 year old son has been missing since last night. The father fears foul play and notes the son drinks occasionally. A hat matching the description is later found, and the youth returns home after a night out.
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Poatice Station
Boylan
Lawton Contemplates Transvaal Service After Philippine Campaign
A Manila cable reports General Lawton told his wife he would volunteer for Transvaal fighting after finishing in the Philippines. His wife urged him to return to California to raise oranges, while their son Manley mourns the death as the ambulance arrives with the body.
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Manila
Found Baby in Waste Basket in Store Mystery
In St Louis on December 24 a mother, Mrs Simon Wrolff, lost her months old baby in a department store on Wednesday. She had told staff to send the child to her if found. The search failed until the child was found asleep in a waste basket moved to the cellar from an upper floor. The infant had rolled into the basket after the mother set it on a counter during shopping.
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ST. Louis
Louis Putnam
Putnam
Simon Wrolff
Gen Harrison Goes On Hunting Trip With Ben Harrison
Ex president Ben Harrison travels with John Bradshaw Capt Graden and a bird dog to Sheridan for a hunting trip. Harrison wears a knee length brown hunting coat and rough rider hat as Capt Braden corrects a ticket error and the group boards a train.
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Ben Harrison
John Bradshaw
Graden
Sheridan
Harison
Braden
Harrison
Indiana Statesman
Mrs Dillon Case Postponed In Police Court
Mrs Emma Dillon had a partial hearing in police court Thursday morning and the case was continued until Wednesday at the request of her attorneys. No witnesses were introduced. she is charged with taking a mattress and other smaller items from Mrs Thompson at 426 East Market Street.
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Emma Dillon
Prayers and Hymns Spark Election Contested in Cloverport
A Cloverport election faces a contest alleging intimidation by women and preachers who crowded the polls and sang hymns while church bells rang. Officials claim that the scene frightened men away from voting their choice, giving the drys a majority. Bribery intimidation and coercion will be alleged in the challenge.
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Cloverport
Catholic Women Foresters Open Local Branch in Indianapolis
A branch of the Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters was instituted in Indianapolis. Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers of Chicago, high chief ranger and head of the organization with 27,000 members, led the ceremonies at St. John’s hall. Officers to be publicly installed tonight by Bara Rogers, who will give an address. The order, an insurance society for Catholic women, began in Chicago with 16,000 members. Local membership starts at over 49. It is the first Catholic women insurance order here offering $1,000 and BH insurance. The treasurer handles funds and two secretaries are salaried.
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Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
St. John’s Hall
Elizabeth Rogers
Chicago
St. John’ ‘S Hall
Bara Rogers
the Foresters
Rogers
Coopers at Albert Cooperage Work Despite Strikes
Six men remain at work at Albert cooperage while non union workers are expected to join during the holidays. Local reports indicate the strike is not yet in effect.
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Coopers
Albert
Balm Cures Cold and Croup Care Story
A brief notice describes Balm that cures cold and croup, with sample place references and poetic phrasing. The fragment suggests a medical or domestic remedy entry from a historical page.
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Brasilian
Sampl Place
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