Filthy immigrant living conditions alarm city health officials
Health board probes dire overcrowding in West Maryland street and surrounding quarters. Thirty men sleep in eighteen cots across two rooms amid filth and vermin with pneumonia and scarlet fever observed nearby. Officials plan swift action to curb smallpox, contagion, and unsanitary housing linked to foreign workers and packing districts.
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Maryland St
Health Board
Winlte River
Kingan
Trealth
Sacha
Dalton Haws
Ita
Defense Is an Alibi in Gillespie Trial Opening
Rising Sun Indiana December report states the state rested its case in the Gillespie trial. Marion Griffin opened the defense with a general denial of charges and laid grounds for an alibi. Hoover resignation shocks Commercial Club officials. Lewis Hoover steps to Whiteside Wheel Co. as secretary-treasurer effective immediately after two years as general secretary and nine years prior as assistant.
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Ecripps-M'Rab
Rising Sun
Ind
Gillespie
Oelock
Marion Griffin
Board of Public Works Rejects Wallace Head Paving Joke
At a Board of Public Works meeting, a motion to pave Forehead boulevard and a lawn project drew humor as Wallace signed the petition without realizing the joke aimed at him. He pleaded inability to approve the expenses, and the board rejected the action.
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Board of Punite Works
Matlake
William I Williams
Wallace
Forehead Boulevard
Neel Ty
Withama
David Wallace
Alaska trip hints at opportunities under Brady visit
Governor Jett G Brady of Alabama visited Indianapolia and suggested federal aid to improve Alaska transport facilities. He spoke of many opportunities for settlers in mining, agriculture, fisheries and lumbering, noting longer summers and bright outlooks for youth. He claimed Alaska could offer growth if families moved there.
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Jett G. Brady
Alaska
Indianapolia Riddy
Alot
White
Watshington
Congressional Committee
Alaskon
Unece
Duluth
St. Paul
Roman
Fire and Panic on the Island
A late night fire near a hospital and penitentiary caused panic among inmates and patients. Firefighters and police contained the blaze. laundry workers and hospital patients were evacuated with alarms sounded to prevent spread. The wind aided containment and no casualties were reported.
Verdict Still Unclear After Five Days In Hale Trial
In a lengthy deliberation over five days, jurors in the Thomas Hale murder case show no sign of reaching a verdict. Attorneys predict either conviction or an inability to agree, while Judge Alford awaits a decision as bailiffs and spectators monitor the tense courtroom.
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Thomas Hale
Thomas Belbert
Alford
Mira
Thule jail assigns nephew of Mrs Seibert to supervise prisoners
Thule jail has trusted four months ago to place the nephew of Mrs Seibert in charge of his section and even the United States prisoners on the second door. Among them is Raymond Mc Hughes, reportedly Mrs Seibert’s nephew, who was linked to the Hale killing. Relations with Hale have been cordial with no friction observed.
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Thule
United States
Raymond Mc Hughes
Seibert
Hale
Blaze at Anderson destroys department store and hotel
The ware rooms and annex of D. T. Kaufman's department store in Anderson Indiana burned Friday morning. A rock of gnoes smoked and water damaged the Anderson hotel where five rooms were badly smoked. Kaufman's loss estimated at 610,000 with hotel fire loss around 5,000. The story notes hospitalities and an advertisement for Piso's Cure All for night coughs.
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Anderson
Ind
D. T. Kaufman’s
Anderson Hotel
Kaufman
Patterson Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Nan Patterson Trial
After more than a day of deliberation the jury could not agree on Nan Patterson's fate for the murder of Caesar Young. Foreman Harmer declined to discuss deliberations as Patterson sobbed with her father, and the court discharged the jury as reports indicated mixed opinions on degrees of murder and manslaughter. Patterson remained in custody without bail as the case moved toward continued proceedings.
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M'Rae
New York
Nan Patterson
Bar of Justice
Caesar Young
Davis
Rand
Foreman Harmer
Mins Paterson
Fat
Nhidty
Iurt
Ertat
Patterson Slamly
Nee Fither
Wakedie Slerk
Justicn
Mareman Harmer
Justice
Davie
Commonwealth
Dattoreon
Donne
Sient
Houta
Alee
Bridge of Sighs
Sofelock
Malta
The Saturday Sun promises local news and features
The Saturday Sun from Indianapolis announces a full page of local and suburban news, the first chapter of a serial, a story on Abraham Lincoln as Santa Claus, illustrated features, and complete local telegraph and foreign news.
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Indianapolis
Abraham Lincoln
Santa Claus
Turkeys and meats market notes from Thanksgiving period
The Chestmas turkey market shows heavy demand with varied prices. Old hens and toms ranged up to 20 cents, other poultry value fluctuating. Geese and ducks steady, pork prices around 7 cents, and overall meat sales affected by recent warm rain.
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Chiiamas
Wenahl
Bad Effet
Roy
Petty Thieves Target Holiday Gift Purchases in Stores
Article reports a rise in theft during the holiday rush with several female shoppers stealing small items across downtown stores from New York to Wascony. Observers note culprits are well dressed, educated women who claim innocence but leave with stolen goods. Store owners avoid arrest to protect customer relations.
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Ty Meemeer
New York
Steere
Lancaster
Splann
Wascon
Bern
Honley
Factory Fired in Revenge Sparks Arson Charge
Harry Murphy, 34, laborer, known downtown, is jailed on arson charges after a Central Chair factory fire on S Missourist. Detectives allege overheard confession in a hotel room. Murphy denies guilt claiming remarks were drunken talk and says he left the scene before the blaze. He cites a long tenure at the factory and asserts innocence with alibis and friends prepared to testify.
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Harry Murphy
Central Chair Company
S. Missourist
Murphy
Manning
Maley Lmenea
Craig’s Hotel
Murphy's
Tve
Knights of Labor
Warning
Haley
Indianapolis
Steinman
Barre
Howee
Washingtosh
Nim
Yinei Vmne
Frank Smith
Fes
T. T. Thompson
Charlew Warner
Emi
Billy
Knighte of
Bis
Louis Schutte
Curly
Weather brief: light rain Friday and colder Saturday
Light rain is forecast for Friday with a noticeably colder Saturday ahead. A morning temperature of 50 degrees was recorded at 7 am. Also noting New Pianos starting at 163 dollars and up at Wolschorrs.
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Wolschorrs
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