McKinley Inauguration Planned With Record Costs
Washington plans reveal a $50,000 budget to stage McKinley’s second inauguration. About 60,000 people expected in the parade with troops, cadets, militia from many states, and civic groups. Decorations exceed $10,400, electric lights to crown the White House and Capitol, and ships may join from eastern waters under Admiral Dewey.
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White House
Congress
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Pension Building
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Potomac
Alexandria
Hay-Paunceforte treaty critique in Globe editorial
London newspaper The Globe denounces President McKinley in an editorial on the Hay-Paunceforte treaty. It warns of a looming clash over treaty rights and labels U.S. stance as weak and wavering in a supposedly anti American tone.
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McKinley
Soldier with $3.6 million pension arrest leads to White House visit
George Weber, a veteran claiming a large government pension, visited the White House seeking a confidential talk with President McKinley. After his arrest, he puzzled over McKinley’s name, recalling him as a childhood friend in Germany.
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George Weber
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Weber
President McKinley
McKinley
Germany
Beveridge Flits Through Indianapolis En Route to Peoria
Senator Beveridge visited Indianapolis for a few hours on Monday before heading to Peoria Illinois to spend Christmas with his mother. He avoided discussing pending legislation including the ship subsidy bill and said the current session has been and will remain busy. He spent time with Harry T. Bennett during the stay.
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Indianapolis
Peoria
Ilinois
Washington
Harry T. Bennett
Band to Erect Tabernacle on New Jersey Street
The Pentacost band plans a tabernacle on New Jersey street between Ohio and New York avenues. The old Plainfield town hall is purchased and torn down to move to Indianapolis. A new building will house the band printing shop and workers’ home will be built behind the lot.
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Ohio
New York Sts
Plainfield
Indianapolis
Fire in Summit Hill mine brought under control
A fire that began 42 years ago in the Summit Hill Pennsylvania coal mine is now under control.
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Summit Hill
County Printing Bids Spark Public Dispute
County commissioner Greer defends secrecy of bid details while printers claim law was misapplied in classifying printing items. Deputy auditor Shepherd says misplacements were mistakes. Officials blame disgruntled printers and a former state printing combine that has since dissolved.
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Greer
Fred Shepherd
Carnegie Lawyer Predicts No Worthwhile Appointment
A Carnegie lawyer newly back from Washington says Chairman Hernly will get nothing worthwhile in an appointment. He declines to justify his claim and won’t allow his name to be used. The same source says Addison C Harris will not be attorney general and that Philip Knox of Pittsburg is likely to hold the post if he wants it. Knox is described as Pennsylvania’s greatest lawyer, former counsel for the Carnegie Steel Company.
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Washington
Hernly
Addison C. Harris
Philip Knox
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Steel Company
Impressive Christmas Services at St John’s Church
Christmas day ceremonies in St John’s Church begin at 4:00 a.m. with a solemn mass by Rev. James McCool and a sermon by Rev. F. H. Gavisk. At 10:30 a.m. Rt. Rev. F. S. Chatard will celebrate pontifical mass with a large clergy group and Gavisk preaching again. Special music planned. A 5:00 p.m. choral gathering closes the day.
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John’s Church
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F. S. Chatard
S. J. Donaghue
Peace on Earth Delivers No Kicks at Indianapolis Board
The Indianapolis Board of Works met Monday with a tranquil session, no protests or favors requested. Mayor Taggart avoided conflicts, Assistant manager Srant of the street car company did not seek favors, and Councilman George Evans offered no remarks on interurban electric franchises. Three small improvement petitions were received.
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Indianapolis
Taggart
Srant
George Evans
Still Troubling Leonard Faces Contempt Case
In superior court on Monday Henry Leonard sued Chas J Truemper for contempt of court. Leonard, owner near Truemper road house in Bellevue, had obtained an injunction against the roadhouse keeper to curb liquor-law violations, which is alleged to have been violated. Leonard has long had trouble connected to the residence and resort, including a two years ago incident where drunken patrons stayed late and stole his horse, culminating in him shooting one man dead with a shotgun.
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Henry Leonard
Chas. J. Truemper
Leonard
Truemper
Bellevue
Scramble for Vice Presidency in United Mine Workers
Nominations show a lively scramble for the vice presidency with Thos. L. Lewis seeking another term and Benjamin James of Jeansville Pa also pursuing the post. President Mitchell and Secretary treasurer Wilson are expected to be re elected without opposition.
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Benjamin James
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Frost-bitten Finances in Federal Court Case
Crown Point baker Gottlieb Bartholomew testified in federal court on Monday that he is broke. He owes 2800 dollars and has only a suit of clothes one pair of shoes and incidental wearing apparel valued at little.
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Crown Point
Federal Court
Not a cent The Order of chosen friends asset discovery
The Order of chosen friends uncovered an unknown asset on Monday, reducing potential losses. The bank book balances show $16 in favor of the order, lowering the overall liability near $200,000. Receiver Clark returned from New York with the bond of the defaulting treasurer Wilson of Newark and stock certificates in the Chosen Friends Building and Loan Association, but no cash. Attorney Newberger argues no money will come from the receivership and credits it to preventing further charges to policyholders.
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Chosen Friends
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New York
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Newberger
Grocers Oppose South-Side Market Failure Persists
South-side grocers largely blocked a self sustaining market as President Hyde of the Board of Safety says its fate may be sealed. He notes grocers opposed the market fearing loss of trade and suggests ordinances to curb hucksters near the central market. The market survived past butcher opposition and remains a city expense.
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Board of Safety
Quiet Police Station During Christmas Week
Police report an unusually calm period with Captain Kinney noting a quiet Sunday and few prisoner transfers. Wagon men made only two trips, and Saturday night saw minimal activity. The sheriff’s visitors were down, court adjourned early, and no lawyers could be found later.
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Patee’s Deal Moves Toward Outing Bicycle Plant Sale
George H. Evans, owner of the Outing bicycle company, reports negotiations are pending for the sale of his plant to Patee. Evans says Patee prefers Indianapolis as a distribution point to Peoria and aims to return to the city. The deal could close this week.
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Outing Bicycle Company
Patee
Indianapolis
Peoria
Evans
Sign dispute over barber shop V signs ends in favor of Evans
John Russell, colored, and Evans rented a barber shop and sub let to Russell. Both used similar V shaped signs. Evans moved his belongings and took what he believed was his sign. Russell reclaimed the sign and reerected it. Evans tore it down at midnight. A lower court ruled against Russell for lack of clear notice. Judge Alien sustained the decision on appeal. Costs total about 40.
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Squire Stout
Squire
Alien
Emma Goldman Hits Conference Call for No More Kings
Emma Goldman reports anarchist conference decision to end killings of monarchs. She disputes Bresci acted alone in Humbert assassination and plans a national tour to advocate voluntary cooperative anarchy with no crime and universal equality.
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Humbert
New York
Emma Goldman
Paris
Miss Goldman
Dense Fatal Fogs Cause Mariners' Losses in Britain
Dense fogs blanket Great Britain as two steamers run aground. The Brunswick lies in Bristol Channel with seven crew drowned, while the Braemar Castle runs ashore on the Isle of Wight.
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Nel
Braemar Castle
Isle of Wight
Brunswick
Christmas Diamond Gift Mystery at School Superintendent
Rumors swirl over Supt. Quigley possibly receiving a diamond as a Christmas gift. No one knows who will present it or where the transfer will take place. Patrolmen say they have heard nothing and may decide privately whether to contribute with no job risk for nonparticipants.
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Quigley
Mcnijay
Crazy Quilt Law Urged to Change Voluntary Association Act
Attorney general Taylor plans to ask the coming legislature to revise the voluntary association act after the American Co-operating Company of Anderson gained articles of incorporation under it. He cites lax provisions that allow varied businesses and calls the law a crazy quilt that needs full revision to give the secretary of state power to assess business nature before filings.
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Anderson
Secretary of State
Hunt
Gonser
Wounded Dolls Attract Holiday Bargain Rush
Crowded downtown stores drew Christmas shoppers on Monday as half price specials drew crowds. Toy departments ran low as certain lines sold out while bargain counters offered damaged dolls and broken toys for one cent each amid planned deeper cuts Monday night.
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours Ending Dec 25
Cold generally cloudy weather for Monday night and Tuesday. Forecasted temperatures show 27 at 7 am, 33 at noon, and 38 at 2 pm in Indianapolis and vicinity.
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Indianapolis
Durbin's Toga Inauguration Committee Named
A general inauguration committee from across the state will aid the local group in placing Col. Durbin into office. Gov. Mount and state officers serve ex officio, with one county rep each. Gen. Harrison represents Marion county. Some Democrats listed. committee work seen as largely ceremonial.
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Wilson
Indiana
Durbin
Anderson Line To Connect Tracks In City Soon
The Indianapolis & Anderson electric railway aims to link its tracks with the Indianapolis street railway College Ave line by week end and run cars into the city on January 1. The Indianapolis company will remove center poles along the College Ave route to allow interurban cars to pass, while the interurban line will run small cars until the pole change is completed.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
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Boothee boot company sues Stephan in federal court
The Manss Shoe Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati sues Frederick Stephan of Shelbyville in federal court for patent infringement over a bootee design by John A. Manss. The company alleges Stephan copied the design and sold identical bootées, seeking a seven settlement and an injunction to stop disposal of his stock.
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Stephan
Christmas gifts to telephone operators delight subscribers
Subscribers remember the hello girl on Christmas day and many operators report generous gifts. One popular operator had received ten presents by Monday noon, all of them handsome, reflecting good service and holiday appreciation for attentive operators.
Christmas Cheer Brings Dinners to Needy Families
Secretary Grout of the Associated Charities reports lower demand for aid this year due to more employment. He lists 275 poor families to churches and donors who provide Christmas dinners. Third Christian Church distributes dinners, baskets include a chicken or turkey, and serves North-side families. The Home for Friendless Women residents receive care from Grout’s Sunday school class with stockings of candy and a stereoptical entertainment planned.
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Associated Charities Society
Third Christian Church
N. Capitol
Police praise low holiday robberies due to store detectives
The police credit a new patrol method with curbing major thefts in large stores this season. Regular officers stationed inside shops replaced privately hired specials, and police say this presence deterred thefts. A few petty tree thefts by youths selling trees at suspiciously low prices were reported after dusk before night watchmen came on duty.
Burke Attacks Taggart Ring Over Reform Bid
Frank Burke, Democratic nominee hopeful, lambasted the Taggart Morss Kern coalition at a Grand Hotel conference of Democratic legislators. He opposed primary reform, criticized Morss and J E McCulough for backing it, and urged nominations by the people. Burke recalled the Taggart ring's defeat of him for governor then nomination for Congress.
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Grand Hotel
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J. E. McCulough
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Congress
City Life and Fires Across Judietta and Meridian
Edward reports Estella O Donnell abandoned him seeking a voice. A Judietta railroad station fire destroyed the building Sunday night with unknown origin. Firemen and policemen were paid on Monday rather than Jan 1. County deputies received turkeys from the clerk and Louis Akin received a cane. Druggists Albert and Benton Tizor pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license in Squire Smich's court and paid fines. County commissioners opened coal bids for the coming season. Eleven-year-old Louis Wallace of Howland station injured on streetcar tracks. treated at the dispensary. A Washington street Meridian electric light cable fell Sunday night without injuries. Sheriff Sauldy plans a special Xmas dinner for the boys on Tuesday. Robert Alexander injured by a buggy on Virginia Ave. treated at the dispensary. Clarence Merman charged with paternity in Justice Stout's court. he vowed to marry Maggie Christian and spent three hours in jail before reconsidering. William D Wilson, insane, jailed by his brother-in-law after window damage. others watch him. Patrolmen Trimpe and Cook arrested three men for stealing and selling brass. Detective Brady traced small thefts, leading to Blasengyn and McGee who allegedly sold brass stolen from cars to Ridker the peddler.
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Benton Tizor
Squire Smich
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Sauldy
Robert Alexander
Virginia-ave
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William D. Wilson
Delaware St
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Wilson
Cullom
Trimpe
Cook
David Ridker
Maplest
William D. Blasengyn
N. Senate Ave
Ed McGee
St. Paul
Brady
Big Four
Omaha Man Arrested in Cudahy Kidnapping Case With Hidden Gold
D Allie of Omaha detained in Fort Dodge on suspicion of involvement in the Edward Cudahy Jr. kidnapping. He arrives from Omaha with a large stash of gold coins sewn into his clothing, claims injury, and offers little explanation. Police report a disguised visitor and a potential connection to the South Omaha Cudahy plant.
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D. Allie
Omaha
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
Allie
Illinois Central
Frantz
General Hospital
Alle
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Police doubt Crowe photo identification in Cudahy case
In Omaha on December 4 authorities questioned the rogues gallery identification of Pat Crowe and Lily Divine as the pair who rented the house where Eddy Cudahy was confined. Officials denied any arrest of Crowe at Fort Dodge, IA and warned against relying on a single photographed ID due to Crowe's known shrewdness.
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Rogues’ Gallery
Eddy Cudahy
Pat Crowe
Lily Divine
Crowe
Fort Dodge
Donahue
Missing Maggie Hoel Feared Kidnaped Near Pitebl o
Maggie Hoel, living with her sister three miles west of Piteb lo, is missing after a reported struggle at a lonely house. Authorities fear kidnapping or murder as sister returned to an empty home Saturday night.
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Col
Maggie Hoel
Cleveland Girl Missing
Ethel Kushner a 14 year old girl from 215 Lake Street Cleveland disappeared after telling her parents she would look at Christmas display windows. Relatives fear she was kidnaped and have reported her missing since Sunday afternoon around 4 o clock.
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Cleveland, O
Ethel
Jefferson K. Kushner
Lake St
Omaha Chief Denies Knowledge of Allie Suspect
Chief Donahue said he had read messages about the Allie suspect and declared that neither Mr. Cudahy nor the police department has any knowledge of Allie. He stated the right men are located and refused to give specifics.
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Donahue
Allie
County Commissioners Win Judgment for Fees in Schilling Case
The county commissioners were awarded $2,000 in circuit court against the bendsmen of former Recorder Wm. E. Schilling for allegedly illegally retained fees. The decision was appealed to the appellate court.
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Board of Trade Delegates Named for Washington Meeting
In president's absence, W B Horton appoints Geo G Tanner J S Lazarus and S Gordon to represent the board at the National Board of Trade meeting in Washington D C in January They will address any matters of interest to the city and state.
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Geo. G. Tanner
J. S. Lazarus
S. Gordon
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