A Ray of Sunshine for Bertie Stillman on College Avenue
Ailing Bertie Stillman aged 14, plagued by inflammatory rheumatism for seven years, receives a community gift from 58 College Avenue streetcar workers. They raised funds for an invalid chair, delivered by car No 332, creating a heartwarming scene as neighbors and streetcar staff witness his happiness and gratitude.
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College Ave
Vine and
Cherry-sts
Stillman
Burdette
Bertie
Bertie Stillman
Tenth-st. Barns
Michael Corliss
Harvey Ehueton
Beckwith Lowe
Aman
Chicago
College-ave. Barns
Stillman House
Bertin
Merry
Iron Hall Case Heads to Court Amid Absence Claims
The disputed iron hall case returns to public view Tuesday as the governor weighs requisitions to appoint absent Somerby and associates. Rumors say Fletcher and Towns, elected Supreme cashier and Supreme justice, were in the city ready to challenge receivership but efforts to locate them failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Hall
Somerby
Supreme
Fletcher
Supreme-justice Towns
C. DB. Fiebieman
Pletcher
Towne
Fewer Holiday Thefts Reported As Police Crack Down
The text notes a past spike in pickpocketing shoplifting and purse snatching during holidays, but this year only small amounts have been taken and culprits caught. Police credit three week efforts to curb thefts, with several offenders ordered to leave town and others imprisoned or jailed.
California trip delays for Shaffer and Pierce announced
In California, J. C. Shaffer and B B F Pierce have not returned and may not return until about January 1. No details on their California dealings. T P Haughey says he has taken no further steps to secure street railroad property, stating he knows nothing about the matter. Skates Sharpened. a Schiffing, 30 Virgials-ave.
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California
Messrs
J. C. Shaffer
B.B. F. Pierce
T. P. Haughey
Sun
Death of Harmonist leader and a busy holiday week
Jacob Menr ic i, aged 89, longtime head of the Harmonist Society, dies. The report notes charitable boards, chamber of commerce activity, a Crown Point farming implements company incorporation, and multiple local incidents from theft to injuries and a tax debate on gas mains. Public notices include pardons, a Theosophical Society lecture series, and a batch of marriage licenses.
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Secretary of State
Crown Point Manufacturing Company
Ifenry Wieska
Bignour
Clifford Ave
Ryan
Flenner & Buchanan
Sendlord Riebold
Bates House
Tru Sun
M. Murphy
William Sellars
Musg.ave
New York
Filanner & Buchanan
William de Vaney
Alabama St
Samuel Atkinson
de Varney
de Vaney
Theosophical Society
J.D. Buck
Cincinnati
State House
Annie Besant
James Conners
Ilinola
Twent-ffth-sts
Illinois
Michigan-sts
Louis Bradhaft
Hackman
Paiiter
Drunks in Police Court Highlight Sunday Law Strain
A Monday session in police court heard 16 drunks, all with tales of woe, as the city’s Sunday law enforcement drew scrutiny. Cases included a turkey theft in playful intoxication, a glass-window incident tied to a New York store, and a man fined for drunkenness. Additional defendants faced charges of trespass, resisting arrest, and pocketbook theft with ongoing cases into midweek.
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Crepsey
Gito Bretz
New York
Otto
Lafayette Franklin
Balz’s
N. Iilliois St
Lafayette
Sam Burnett
Hunter's
W. Washington St
Anoter Saya
Milam
Burnatt
George Hubbard
Martha Homberg
N. Delaware-st
Central labor union push to close city barber shops Sunday
Prominent proprietors and journeymen resist the Sunday closing plan, arguing it would cost proprietors 20 to 50 dollars weekly and drive patrons to back doors or self service. Hotels and traveling clientele rely on Sunday shaves, and vendors urge authorities to act before shops close.
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Central Labor Union
His Bad Holiday. Ramsey Returns to GrorcEe Town
GrorcEe Town, Ky. reports Robert Ramsey, a Cincinnati resident, visiting his mother for the holidays. She died after her dress caught fire from a stove, and she did not recognize him before passing away. Ramsey arrived shortly before her death and remained with the family in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GrorcEe Town
Robert Ramsey
Cincinnati
Criticism of the Nicaragua Canal and Washington Canal Plans
Washington and Congress face a clash over Washburns anti option bill and the Nicaragua canal proposal. Senate debate, a January ship canal convention, and military moves on the Rio Grande reflect a tense political climate and ongoing international issues.
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Nicaragua Canal
Swashburn
iWexreuan
Washing'ron
Washington
Senate
Washburn
Harrison
Congress
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Populist Convention Preparations Stir Indiana Delegates
Weaver will not attend the gathering at Doglish’s hotel as Populists from Indiana and neighboring counties mobilize for a national legion project. Editors and leaders debate Weaver’s southern remarks and the convention’s tone amid party tensions and expectations of notable attendees.
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Doglish
Vincent
Tun Son
Messrs. Taubeneck
Vandervoort
Hubbard
Norton
Templeton
Gen. Weaver
Mary Ellen Lease
Mary
Indiana
Marion
Weaver
South
Debate Over Dates On Soldiers Monument Stirs Local Rift
A critic denounces added dates 1546 and 1848 on a union soldiers monument as an afterthought and accuses Langsdale and associates of political tampering. He argues the Mexican War was a heartless venture linked to slavery and warns the public not to distort memory of the war and its heroes.
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Langsdere
Union
Grant
Texas
Calhoun
California
Colorado
Mexico
Morton
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
France
Peterkin
Battle of
Blenheim
Langsdale
Ares Polk
Difficult obituary art vs delayed sleigh scene on Meridian Street
The obituary editor and newspaper artist battle delays and misfortunes as sleighing scenes, an old Meridian Street cut, a torn down building and a blocked sewer hinder print images. Despite repeated setbacks they plan to publish the contested illustration to salvage the issue.
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Mercury
Meridian St
State Board
Gom
Meridian-si
Notable local produce broker John Biegler dies suddenly
John C. Biegler a 40 year old produce broker at 100 Haglish Ave died Sunday night at his home from bowel inflammation after falling ill Friday at his store. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 10. He was a well known merchant on Delaware Street.
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John C. Blevter
Delaware St
Haglish Ave
Biegler
Politician's Blunder Over Baby Name Sparks Town Talk
A leading city politician, famed for charming children, misaddresses a four year old girl named Belle by saying How is my little Ballie causing a public stir. The incident becomes a talking point as business and stock markets pause for New Year Daniel.
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Annie
Ballie
Belle
Gray-bearded farmer with cross-cut saw on Washington st
A gray-bearded farmer walks west on Washington street on a Saturday forenoon carrying large bundles and a dangerous looking cross-cut saw. A well dressed woman protests as the saw tears her sleeve while a street urchin jokes about concealed weapons before the rural man disappears toward Kentucky avenue past Wyeing and leaning Siaith's dye works.
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Washington-st
Kentucky Ave
Cold Wave Grips Carcaco and Chicago Regions
December freeze hits Carcaco and Chicago with lows 10 to 12 degrees below zero. Banks close, streets sparse as the poor lack fuel. Water pipes freeze in Carcaco, and Peter Johnson is found frozen to death on Fifty-fifth Street. Freight crews suffer through the cold Sunday night.
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Carcaco
Dee
Peter Johnson
Fifty-fifth-st
Shotgun Attack at Giberson’s Saloon Ends in Injury
Three colored men entered Giberson’s saloon near the Michigan street bridge. After he asked them to leave, a gunman fired both barrels at Giberson, shredding his right eye and wounding his face and neck with nineteen shot pellets. The assailants fled and fatalities were averted.
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Giberson
Michigan St. Bridge
Stanford Veterinary College to Open in City
Dr. Stuart of Pritchard and Stuart discusses the planned school of veterinary surgery to be named Stanford veterinary college. Directors listed include Erastus L. Booth Neilson H Randall Evan H Pritchard Sonia A Griener and Stuart. Capital stock stated at $10 000 with location and start date still undetermined.
Governor-Elect Matthews Skips Business For Toy Gift
The governor-elect Mr Matthews refused to discuss secretary of state matters on Saturday citing busyness. He hugged a sleeping doll meant for a country youngster and teased it with a mouse-like cry. He then wrapped the toy with tin horses and dogs for a child he previously kissed during his campaign. An unrelated advertisement followed.
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State Board of Charities
Matthews
Secretary of State
Christmas Crime Wave Marks Chicago and Other Cities
A Chicago church scene includes James Williams confessing to multiple murders linked to Paris and Louisiana crimes. The report covers killings in Cleveland and Louisville and a priest’s suicide in Covington. Police pursue leads as investigations continue across cities.
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Cricaco
Chris Cay
John J. Bevanson
Ayote Benson
Christy Eye
Joseph Loss
Steffano Albertine
Burgiara
Lieut. Clark
Pinkerton
Albertine
A. Alpini
James Williams
Mission St
Paris
Chas
la Vaurne
Williams
John Lafayette
Louisiana
LaFayette
Texas
Chicago
William
Cleveland
Theodore Blakesley
James Tox
Church-st
Merrills
Tenn
D. Ryan
John Davis
Davis
Ryan
St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
Covington
Bernard Schwalen
Louisville
Lamasco
John Cox
Charles Johnson
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Colored Methodist Church
Two Women Die After Elevator Fall in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne on December 26 Mrs. Mary Noonan and her daughter Mrs. John Swaidher were shopping at Siron’s book store when they entered the elevator to the fourth floor. Terrified, they jumped from the car onto a narrow landing and toppled into the shaft. Both women were killed.
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Fort Warne
Mary Noonan
John Swaidher
Sieron
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Bertie Sciliman
P Leasant
A. Schiffing
Jacob H Menrici
Pirtapunc
Jacob Menrici
Harmonist Society
Society of Economy
SER
Chaze
McGinness
Jno
Mas. Mitchell
Zimmerman
Wm. Archer
Ella N. Mayo
Wm. G. King
Lora Smith
George W. Hall
Ida J. Catterson
Grayson P. Bradley
Olive M. Johnson
Francis M. Clift
Erie Huff
Sandford Flowers
Berthie BE. Jack
Chas. A. Schwartz
Lizzie Richards
Albert Beatty
Maggie Fells
George W. Duran
Nana Gambrel
Ed. Higgins
Lizzie Brummer
Daniel M. L. Weyls
Florence Wishard
Edward Simms
Carrie Nave
Wn. Mills
Flora Finch
Alvin W. Weigel
Dora B. Wonder
John R. Vincent
Mattie Lotton
New Het
Wir
L. Elders
I. Bufkin
N. Flinols St
Christhaas
Garbers
Greencastle
Ind
Lettie Lee
Prof. Lee
Marian Hurst
H. C. Jones
Maj. Birch
Gram
Enxglisa’s
Police Patrol
Panx
Emmine-Algin Deslin
Grand
Bartley Campbell
Inglish’s
A. Y. Pearson
Oscar Sisson
Florence Shepard
W. J. Florence
Chas. L. Davis
the Empire
Alvin Joslin
Little Tuesday
Arthur
John Martin
Santa Claus
Tuesday
Jim Corbett
Ayer
Bis
Rir
Fishback
Thair Partin Mubking
Paspendsnt
Les
JVB CC
Gotham
The
Stock Exchange
Siaith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania St
Eussering N Chicago
PEN
Come? Con Yard
Michigen-ave
Etramges
Averenc
Graas
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