Fight over Foraker exposed in AP gold plank saga
Washington dispatch details how 1896 Republican gold plank was shaped by McKinley allies, with M. A. Hanna H. C. Payne W. R. Merriam and Redfield Proctor signing statements. The piece accuses Kohlsaat AP influence and signals political stakes for Senator Foraker seeking re election amid Ohio power struggles.
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H.C. Payne
W. R. Merriam
Redfield Proctor
McKinley
Foraker
St. Louis
Ohio
Senate
Kohlsaar
Chicago
Sherman
Kohlsaat
Associated Press
Kohlsagt
Press Association
Poisoned resignation scandal shocks Geneva political scene
In Geneva Alabama an unusual political crisis unfolds as Circuit Clerk Partis resigns upon governor’s inquiry. Reportedly friends drugged him to induce a false confession of murder and offered 200 dollars to resign for a patron. He fled to Florida, later sobered, and now seeks his resignation back while authorities debate withdrawal.
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Geneva
Ala
Circuitclerk Partis
Purtis
Florida
Stein Guilty in Grand Larceny Trial Involving Jewelry
German named Stein on trial for grand larceny accused of stealing jewelry from women while claiming gifts from them. Victims testified he feigned kindness and sought a drink to steal money and cuff buttons, with Rose Scates naming a room incident and several others including Lillie Henry and Rose Thatcher. Stein was found guilty and filed a new trial petition.
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Carl. Stein
Stein
Rose Scates
Washington St
Lillie Henry
Rose Thatcher
Lottery Case In Police Court Continues To December
Joseph Lilliard appeared in police court Friday to detail how Joseph Bumphrey runs a lottery scheme and how John F. Fouts sold tickets and how Lilliard bought a winning ticket but did not receive the promised treasure. The case was continued until December 28.
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Joseph Lilliard
Joseph Bumphrey
John F. Fouts
Bass Post Plans Memorial Service in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana December 22 Bass Post G A R of which Gen Lawton was a member will hold a memorial service Friday night and will draft a request to be sent to Mrs Lawton seeking to honor his memory. Blood Bitters advertised as a remedy for a lazy liver with holiday hats promotion by Seaton’s hat store.
Vandalia case in school fund dispute rests on former adjudication
The Vandalia railroad testifies that in 1875 the matter was before Marion superior court and demurrer sustained, arguing former adjudication. If accepted, the state would recover nothing from the $38,200,090 claim. The defense notes funds sunk into equipment and seeks to limit the suit’s scope. Rebuttal testimony possible next Thursday ahead of Jan 15 argument.
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Fense
Vandalia
Ex-Sheriff Emmett Confesses Judgment for 591.85
Ex-Sheriff Robert Emmett appeared in circuit court Friday morning and confessed judgment for 591.85. He said the amount represented fees he believed he owed the county after experts reviewed his office. He and fellow officers contended they were told to retain the fees by their attorneys.
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Robert “Emmett
Emmett
Memoir of Gen Lawton and his wife Mamie Craig
The Louisville report describes General Lawton praising his wife Mamie Craig for 18 years of steadfast support in campaigns. She accompanied him on nearly all actions except Cuba, always ready to travel and facing dangers by his side. When orders came to the Philippines, she insisted on joining him with their children.
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Louisville
Lawton
Mamie Craig
Fireman Webb Robertson Buried with City Comrades Present
The funeral for Fireman Webb Robertson was held with attendance from a comrade from each fire company. Captains Hoyt and Monaghan, John Hurley, Albert Gresh, Charles Schuch, and James Cultings served as pallbearers. Robertson died from injuries when his wagon overturned while responding to a fire alarm. Burial took place at Crown Cemetery.
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Webb Robertson
Swift names committee for police probe. public release delayed
Indiana reform leader Lucius B. Swift sets a three member panel to probe Mayor Taggart era police workings. He declines to publish names until completion, citing league practice. Discharged officers dispute Quigley leadership amid tense meetings and suspected plot to control pension fund trustees.
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Taggart
League
Swift
Board of Safety
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Ending Dec 28
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours ending at 8 p m on December 28. Warmer and fair conditions tonight with Friday night cloudy and possible rain. Temperature at 7 a m Friday 28 degrees. noon 44 degrees. 2 p m 44 degrees.
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Cinity
Religious canvass makes progress says Rev Hunter
Rev R V Hunter directs a church canvass which aims to reach about 20 000 households. Rev Blanks notes progress is satisfactory with quiet effort and few difficulties, and completion after the holidays seems unlikely.
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R.V. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Hunter
Globe Bank Failure Shocks Boston Finance Scene
Boston National Bank the Globe National closed after special examiner Wing took charge upon Comptroller Dawes request. Deposits exceed 38 million and liabilities top 19 million. Officials say depositors face no losses while stockholders bear the burden. Weakened by copper stock speculation and linked failures, the episode follows Squire and Broadway collapses and triggers market unease.
Wall Street Panic Deepens as Stocks Fall Further
New York reports another Wall Street panic on Friday with sugar dropping to 7 and railway shares down one to two points. The market has fallen for two weeks and financial concerns linger despite London’s slightly better tone. Analysts point to the Globe National Bank collapse in Boston and a possible $3,000,000 gold shipment to Europe as factors.
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Globe
Squires
Broadway
Charles H. Cole
T. A. Clark
W. A. Colidge
Cole
Clearing House
Squire
Broadway, Squrie & Co
Squire Company
Globe Bank
New York
Wall-st
Manhattan
London
Globe National Bank
Europe
Brooklyn Dry Goods Firm J M Conklin & Son Fails
The announced collapse of J M Conklin and Son, a major Brooklyn retail dry goods outfit, occurred shortly after 11 am on Friday. Assignee notice posted as hundreds shopped inside. no details on the firm’s affairs were released.
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New York
J. M. Conklin & Son
Brooklyn
Odd Fellows House at Greensburg Nears Occupancy
The Lo.O.F. building committee reports the Odd Fellows home in Greensburg is near completion and expected to be ready for occupancy around February 1. The project advances as plans for the new facility are finalized.
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LO. O. F
The
Odd-Fellows
Greens‘burg
Bank Run Hits Portland Savings Bank
Portland Maine December 22 a run on the Portland savings bank began Sunday morning prompted by a rumor of financial trouble. Bank officials insist the bank is sound and deposits are being paid as readers present their books.
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Portland
Portland Savings Bank
Alleged burglar Bennett held awaiting hearing in county jail
Elza Bennett of 1011 River Avenue West Indianapolis is jailed on burglary and grand larceny charges. His case was continued to December 28 for a hearing after authorities said he entered the residence of W Essigke at 1262 Nordyke Avenue and stole four rings, bracelets, $50, and a revolver later identified as Bennett pawned.
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Elza ‘Bennett
River-ave
Tndianapolis
Essigke
Nordyke-ave
Bennett
France Refuses England a Large Loan in December
Paris reports the Bank of France refused a 200 million franc loan to the Bank of England, adding to prior support. In London, Gen Buller plans to push the Natal campaign without awaiting Roberts and Kitchener, with Methuen likely to retreat from Modder River as British forces prepare a new push.
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London
War Office
Buller
Natal
Roberts
Kitchener
Cape Colony
Methuen
Modder River
Delagoa Bay Again Debated as Boer War Factor
A Lisbon based Portuguese resident in London reports a shift in Delagoa Bay officials stance. Early in the war they aided England by delaying Transvaal ammunition and recruits but recent Boer victories allegedly prompted a pro Boer flow through the port. He argues the Anglo Portuguese treaty would be hard to act on and the bay remains open for Boer use.
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London
Delagoa Bay
Lorenzo, Marquez
England
South Africa
Transvaal
Pretoria
Europe
Ireland
Delagea Bay
Roberts Urges Indian Cavalry for South Africa War
Rumor says Gen Lord Roberts urged sending a large contingent of native Indian cavalry to South Africa. He argues mounted Sikhs could meet Boer resistance, but government faces opposition to deploying colored troops against whites and risking unrest in India.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
South Africa
India
Boers Move British Prisoners After Stormberg Capture
Boers march British prisoners taken at Stormberg to Burghersdorp in 48 hours with no food or water. Wounded troops were housed in a schoolhouse until Boer women protested calling the English “Rocineks” to be shot. Blankets were taken from the wounded and beds given to Boers.
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London
The
Daily News
Care Town
Stormberg
Burghersdorp
Churchill Escapes From Pretoria Reach Delagoa Bay
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill, who escaped capture by the Boers last week, wired his mother Lady Randolph Churchill that he has reached Delagoa Bay after the escape.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Ekandolph Churchill
Delagoa Bay
Grand jury session at Fletcher's with Smith and Jameson
The grand jury convened at 4:10 a.m. Friday with ex-Councilman Willis F. Smith as a witness. Prosecutor Pugh had called Deputy Wall at Fletcher's bank where a bank examination continues. Dr. Henry Jameson, secretary treasurer of the street car company, testified about large deposits in the bank.
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Willis
Henry Jameson
Street Car Company
Contested Ballots Delay City Clerk Race In Circuit Court
Judge Allen weighs destroyed ballots as Elliott gains across wards 11 to 15. Geckler leads by 134 with only three wards left, while Elliott’s net rise to 56 and 78 more votes needed. attorneys seek days to study the contested ballots and witnesses may alter outlook.
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Elliott
John F. Geckler
F Elliott
Geckler
Eliott
Spencer
Election Ballots Preservation Cited Amid Dispute Law 1899 Cited
A dispute arises over ballot handling with claims of misunderstanding or corruption. The 1899 law requires that all contested or mutilated ballots be preserved as part of official records.
Elliott Gains Lead After Vote Totals Release
Elliott is credited with 76 votes and Geckler 20, giving Elliott a 56 vote lead while Geckler holds a 73 plurality. On Friday afternoon the court began an investigation into charges that ballots were destroyed.
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Eliott
Geckler
Elliott
Met
Girl Reaches Army Station With Placarded Note
Friday morning a about 15 year old colored girl met Dr. Ixaho at the recruiting station on North Illinois Street Indianapolis and was turned over to Lieut. Rowell. She wore a green dress with cloak and a note pinned to her chest identifying the recruiting station and claiming to represent a washer.
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Army
Rowell
U. S
North Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Man Seeks Final Escape in Despair Over Family Strife
Edward G. Williams, 50, treasurer of Ives Williams Co makers of mechanical toys, died by his own hand in New York. He left a letter to his wife and daughter blaming reverses, debts, and theater costs. His daughter said he had been drinking heavily recently.
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New York
Edward G. Williams
Ives-Williams Company
Ele
Moody Evangelist Dwight L. Moody Dies in Northfield
Dwight L. Moody renowned evangelist and founder of Moody Institute in Northfield Massachusetts died at 12 06 pm Friday after Bright's disease. He was conscious to the end and spoke with family. Born February 5 1837 he rose from Boston shoe clerk to famed revivalist, building Mount Hermon and Moody Institute and shaping American religious life.
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Mass
Dwight L. Moody
Bright
William
Paul
A. P. Fitts
Northfield
Boston
Moody
Chicago
North Market Hall
Moody Institute
Emily Revell
Chicatog Melody
Ira C. Sankey
Elwood Saloons Probe Reopened by Gov Mount
Governor Mount revisits the Elwood police board vote alleged to allow saloons to stay open after feral hours and on Sundays. Key board members Goode Seely Elliott and officers Wallace Mooney and Hobert testify about erased or altered records. Mount indicates the investigation continues to test veracity and potential removal.
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Elwood Police Board
Gov. Mount
M. BE. Goode
F. & Seely
John Belliott
Games A. Wallace
John M. Mooney
Capt. Hobert
TH. Mount
Goode
Sergi Mooney
Wallace
Seely
Goode E
Mount
Nomination of Nine General Appraisers Favored in January
Ww. D. Bynum returns to York for holidays says he expects the nomination of the nine general appraisers of moe dise to be ratified early in January.
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Ww. D. Bynum
York
Fly
Moe Dise
Stereotypers Strike Over Printing Ties in Pittsburg
Stereotypers at Pittsburg union headquarters report a printers strike affecting publications. Reporters seek to stabilize operations as the national pressmen's executive body meets and considers actions.
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Pittsburg
Devel
National ‘Executive Pressmen
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