Strike Settled Reopens Philadelphia Traction Service
The Union traction strike in Philadelphia ended Monday night and traffic fully resumed Tuesday morning with old employees operating most cars. Non union workers filled some posts. the deal, brokered by John Wanamaker and the Christian League, allows organizing and promises fair handling of grievances.
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Philadelphia
U. P
Union Traction Company
John Wanamaker
The
Christian League
Echo of Mayor Health Board Bill Sparks Inquiry
A health office dispute centers on a printing bill from Journal job printing for items used by the old health boardlast spring. Prices exceed current rates by about 33 percent with charges for pencils ink burial permits and signs. The board clerk says the bill will not be allowed.
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Denny
City Health Office
Journal Job Printing Company
Actor Frank Forbes Convicted in Wife Murder Case
Frank Forbes, actor and proprietor of Forbes' dramatic company, pleaded guilty to murdering his wife at Grand Ledge in September. He received a 25 year sentence to hard labor at Jackson prison and was taken to jail Monday afternoon.
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Cyuarbotrr
Mich
UC. P
Frank Forbes
Forbes’ Dramatic Company
Grand Ledge
Jackson Fors
Ile
Yale Glee and B iujo Clubs Delight Grand Audience
A Yale audience enjoyed a Monday night program by the glee and bujo clubs from Old Eli at the Grand. Blue dominated the scene while the clubs and audience wore the color. Two solos by Mr Lackland received loud applause along with solos by Mr Parker and Mr Lapham. The music was new and alumni sang with enthusiasm as both clubs faced multiple encores.
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Yale
Old Eli
Lackland
Parker
Lapham
The Doctor Saved Him
A widower at the corner of Highth Street and Park Avenue swallowed morphine to end his life. Dr. Kindelberger promptly administered a large emetic, saving his life. The man, once a livery stable owner near Ohio and Illinois streets, now lies with his mother and two sons.
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Iall
Highth-st
Park-ave
Earth
Kindelberger
Hall
Ohio and
Illinois-sts
Bank of Farmington Fails Near Dayton Ill
The Bank of Farmington, a private bank ten miles north at Farmington, failed on Monday. Owner Jackson Mason faced assets and liabilities around $20,000 each as collections were poor.
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Dayton
Ill
U. P
Bank of Farmington
Farmington
Jackson Mason
Salary Fight And Borough Buttons At City Hall
The city council considers raising the chief of the assessment bureau salary from 1200 to 1500 with a December vote, while fire department and City hospital improvement ordinances move to finance. An electric wire inspector is also named for public safety and comfort. Mayor Taggart says Hughes and the city engineer appointments will be made around the start of the year.
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Will Tughes
Flughes
Mr. Flughes
Hughes
Wolcott
Council
Committee of Public Safety and Comfort
Taggart
Air. Hughes
Iis
Acing
Jeup
Enurineer
Clairvoyants Trigger Three Divorce Suits in City
Three divorce petitions filed Tuesday allege cruelty and unfaithfulness. Geo A Snider cites Annie’s cruel temper and absences, plus belief in clairvoyants. Wim Ed Beck accuses Iliza of infidelity, while Jennie Weber seeks separation from Gaylord for verbal abuse and a grape-throwing incident in front of children. Theodore L Sewall funeral set for Thursday at 348 N Pennsylvania St with services by Dr Ayde and Dr James.
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Geo. A. Snider
Annie
Tie
Charedd
Wim
Beck
Dvorce
Iliza
Jennie Weber
Gaylord
Ute
Sewalls Puneralk
Theodore L. Sewall
Pennsylvania
Ayde
James
Weary Times From Panic-Tossed Markets and Fires
A scramble of reports notes the Arkansas river on the rampage and a $65,000 fire in Weedspor New York stock exchange in good shape and Wall Street returns to normal. Ships and port tensions rise as Canada braces for war while Stepniak is killed by a train in Chiswick.
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Arkansas
New York Stock Exchange
Weedspor
N. Y
Port Arthur
Europe
Prince of
Naples
Italy
Mathilde
Bavaria
W. G. Hopper & Co
Philadelphia
New York
Strickland
Burlington
Canada
Uncle Sam
J. Bull
Wall St
Stepniak
Tolstoi
Chiswick
Eng
Toronto
Ont
Local Advertisements and Shop Notices
Hardwood mantels and grates offered by M Lilly with a claim of the finest stock. George K Popp advertises 3LN Pennsylvania Street with fresh roasted coffee. Frank Butts lists Frozen Pumps Thawed at 133 Indiana Avenue. Laxative Bramo Quinine Tablets promise a cure for colds in one day with a money back guarantee for 26 cents.
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Geo. K. Popp
Pennsylvania-st
Frank Butts
Indiana-ave
Schomburgk Survey Book Acknowledges British Boundary Limits
Lancaster December 24. P R Diffenderfer forwarded to Secretary Olney a volume from Jardine's naturalists library detailing Schomburgk 1835 1837 Guiana and Venezuela surveys. The work admits the territory was alien to Britain, impacting the boundary dispute. The Star and Herald also reports a large pro Monroe Doctrine demonstration in Colombia with over 5000 attendees. The Irish American club of Boston Hill pledges armed support to Ireland if conflict arises.
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Lancaster
U. P
P R. Diffenderfer
New Era
Stalf
Olney
Jardine’s
Naturalists’ Library
Edinburg
Scotland
Guiana
Robert Hermann Schomburgk
Great Britain
Venezuela
Boundary Commission
Congress
Ines Sehomburgk
Panama
Colombia
Dee
EU. P
the Star and Ierald
RMOX
United States
Vilquain
Vilqiain
Buusay Hill District
Proveland
Burglary Cadence Eases as City Detectives Close In
Police report a lull in the burglar surge with only petty losses noted recently. The ban on several thieves and jailings reduce activity while detectives target the last wood thieves still at large.
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Vnttex
Remai
Lifeboat Capsizes in Dublin Bay Drowns 17 Crew
A lifeboat from Kingstown capsized in Dublin bay on Tuesday while trying to rescue the crew of an English bark signaling distress. All 17 aboard were drowned, and the disaster occurred as efforts were made to reach the vessel.
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Drearin
Entertaining Week of Theaters in Indianapolis
A bustling Indianapolis stage week features A Texas steer in a Farce at Fugush’s with Tiny Murphy as Maverick rander and a big laugh. English’s advertises Dene steer and Christmas matinee with Stuart Robson at the Grand in She rivals. The Empire showcases Two old sports among the bloomer girls and a mix of burlesque, aerial ballet, and contortionists by the Crawford and Baggesen troupe.
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Texas
Indianapolis
Murphy
East
Fugush’s
Rander
Fias
Stuart Robson
Mr. Robson
Bob Acres
the Empire
Crawford Brothers
Billy Hart
Ray Sisters
Sapphira Baggesen
Carl Baggesen
Ship Moresby Wreck off Dungarvon Bay Sinks Crew Lost
The British ship Moresby capt Coomber bound for Pisagua Chile is ashore in Dungarvon Bay Ireland and breaking up. Seventeen of the crew perished, including Capt Coomber, his wife and son, with others saved though injured. Weather storms hampered rescue efforts as life boats fought to reach mariners.
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Lonpos
U. P
Moresby
Coomber
Pisagua
Chili
Bay of
Dungarvon
Ireland
Mer
Coombers
Allands
Fliza
Cahore Point
County Wexford
Rupert
Tynemouth
Explosion at Schooenie furnace injures workers
A second explosion at the Schooenie furnace on Fourteenth Street Tuesday morning burned Joseph Morton and caused him to fall seventy five feet, breaking multiple bones while escaping flames. A second worker sustained injuries. Fire officials say molten mass in the albiniini furnace caused the blast, same as Monday. Both injured men are reported to be recovering.
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Schooenie
Joseph Morton
Eer
Man breaks knee after stair fall at Sentinel building
William Never of 49 N Capitol Ave slips starting down the stairs in the Sentinel printing company building and breaks his knee cap. Dr. Clark and the City Dispensary ambulance take him home. he will be laid up for several days.
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William Never
N. Capitolave
Sentinel Printing Company
Sie
People's Shoe Mfg and Repair Co Call for Shoes
The shop offers shoe repair at cut prices and will call for your footwear and deliver it by telephone to 160 Virginia Avenue.
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Ing Co
Virginia Ave
Senate considers Venezuela Cuba aid and confederate officers bill
In Washington the Senate favors rapid Pan American unity and the repeal of the Confederate officer ban while approving Cuban revolutionaries, with debate over pension bills and military education costs. The House handles Brazil message and tariff bond divides as committees form and recess looms.
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Washtnaton
C. P
Senate
Ohio
Venezuela
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ren
United States of America
Ili
U.S
Navy
Army
Committee On
Bill
Flo
U.S. Army
Chaudler
Gre
Unanimou
Venetia
Gray
Virginia Legislatin
Mip Hrolles
South
North
West Point
Annapolis
Hills
Henry bill seeks federal building in Indianapolis
Congressman Henry of the Indianapolis district introduced a bill to appropriate 2 million dollars for a new federal government building in Indianapolis. The action took place on Tuesday as reported from Washerox dated December 24.
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Henry
Washerox
U. P
Indianapolis
Trunk Seizure in Debt Case Ends With Sale Order
Mrs. Marshall claimed marriage protection to avoid debt on a hotel trunk at Hevert Colline’s, while Squire Lockman found no marriage record and ordered the trunk sold after Marshall failed to appear with payment. An attempted leakage of the trunk for clothing failed as she refused to open it in court.
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Squire Lockman
Aiton
D. D. Marshall
Hevert Collinge
W. Ghiost
Mr. Marshall
Mrs. Marshall Jed
Bella Collinge
Pitire hLockman
Marshall
iMarshball
Etty Perrill Barlingsford
Getty Gray
Paul Dresser
Matthews
Alton
Geo. W. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Squire
Insurance chiefs counter city rate rise over fire hazard
Henry Coe, president of the local insurance association, says the local insurers have nothing to do with the rates and that the increase targets only sections with fire trap buildings. He credits the administration’s quick fire department improvements for limiting rate hikes across the city.
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Henry Coe
Taggart
Gun accident claims life of 21 year old hunter
Information from Allentown reports Edward Kistler, 21, of Carbon county was hunting in Liz zard creek valley when he stumbled over a log causing his gun to discharge. The shot struck him in the temple and he died instantly.
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Allentown
C. P
Edward Kistler
Lizzard Creek Valley
Carbon County
Ife
Town Tale and Local Notices
Property at 105 and 108 N Meridian sold Monday to Frank Mays for 24000 dollars. Santa Claus visited Plymouth's Board of children guardians home and toys were given to children. James Wilson editor of the People secured bond and faces supreme court after a recent sentence for obscene mail matter.
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Meridian St
Frank Mays
E. Earp
Illethe
Robert EK. Grol
Retail Clerks’ Union
Santa Claus
Board of Children’s Guardians
New York
Mary Eastman
Plymouth Church
James Wilson
the People
Supreme Court
Flurry Walker
Thomas Quill
Geo. Colter
Wm C. Yeager
Phil. Zapf
Martin Hugg
Ed. Sherer
Jacob Flauch
Ike King
Enry Langenberg
Leaky Cisterns Cleaner and Cemented
Classified note offers leaky cisterns repair and cementing at factory prices. Driven wells at 40 cents per foot by L Butts located on Indiana Avenue with telephone contact L79b Inc. M. Livy listed.
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Ibs
Indiana-Ave. Telephone
L79b Inc
M. Livy
Man Struck by Car in Stock Yards District
Charles Weiland a street-sweeper employed by Fuhring Bros was struck by car No 156 on the Stock Yards line near Missouri and South streets about 1 30 in the afternoon. He is deaf and did not hear the warning gong and sustained a fractured skull and chest bruise. the doctor believes recovery possible. Weiland resides at 19 Pleasant Street.
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Charles Weiland
Fuhring Bros
Stock Yards
Missouri and
South-sts
Weiland
South-st
de Darnell
Almost Cooked Alive by Steam Accident at Mill
Samue Keck, a saw mill engineer near Georgetown in this county, was nearly cooked alive when a valve failed under the boiler on a cold December evening as he attempted repairs. Steam escaped and drenched him, but he escaped serious injury.
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Woosrin
U. P
Samue Keck
Georgetown
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
36 hour outlook ending 8 p m shows cloudy skies with occasional rain. Tuesday night brings more rain followed by cooler weather on Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
Local notices and incidents span city and state events
City offices close Wednesday with police court moved to a different hour. Camp Gray backs Senator Voorhees disability pension minimum. Notables include Pittsburg governor Millette visiting Denison, Beta Theta Pi alumni officers named, Mrs. Bales deceased, Lackey jailed for contempt and alimony, labor directory planned, and partial intel on burglaries in Anderson. Labor and monument news follow with Gompers and Schmitz mentions. Insanity and teenage incorrigibility cases close the item.
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Camp Gray
Senator Voorhees
A. C. Millette
Pittsburg
Kas
Dakota
Denison
Muncie
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Col
James B. Black
A. N. Grant
Charles P. Benedict
Frank A. Blanchard
Margaret Bales
C. D Bales
When Clothing Company
Bartholomew
Chas. A. Lackey
Lackey
Central Labor Union
J.T. Lucy
Indianapolis
Lucy
Coburn
Anderson
Charles Jones
Frank Wilson
Terre Haute
John McBride
American Federation of Labor
Labor Department
New York
Gompers
Bruno Schmitz
Berlin
Geological Museum
Board of Monument Regents
Schmitz
Board of Safety
Herrick
Maria Robbins
Maud Miller
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BOR
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Pell Brown
Stern & Pernheimer
FL. Shettel & Co
Ferry & Napier
Cleveland
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Emi Fle
England
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People’s Shoe
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Sam
United States Senate
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House
Silva
Brazilian Chamber of Representatives
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