Day Seeks Supreme Court Seat for William Day
Washington reports William R. Day, chairman of the American peace commission, is slated for the first vacancy on the U S Supreme Court during this administration. A circuit judgeship in Ohio may be created by a pending bill, with Day likely to be promoted from the circuit to the high court if Justice Gray retires. Day, once a local judge and Canton lawyer, rose to secretary of state and peace commission chair, now returns to Canton to resume practice and deny governor candidacy rumors.
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Wm. R. Day
American Peace Commission
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Ohio
Day
Supreme Court
Justice Gray
Her
Europe
Supreme Court of the United States
Canton
Pennsylvania
Judge Day
Peace Commission
Soldiers of the 161st Indiana Celebrate Christmas Abroad
TRE 6197S CHRISTHAS HAVANA December 26 soldiers of the 161st Indiana enjoy a rare Christmas overseas. Turkeys cost seven dollars each, hedgerows bloom with flowers, heat is intense, and a Christmas spread brightens rations with fruit, sweet potatoes, chicken and other luxuries. Company F decorates a cactus tree with bags of bears, bacon, hardtack for each man. Officers sing, speak, and dance after dinner as Gen. Lee keeps his lean turkey dinner for New Year’s Day.
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Gen. Lee
Sudden Death of Rev George E Miller at Brightwood
Rev. George E Miller, 58, of Brightwood, died suddenly Saturday in Hosmer Pike county where he had gone to preach. Heart trouble listed as cause. Former pastor of Northeast Congregational Church on High Street, he lived in Indianapolis and Brightwood many years. Survived by wife and four grown children. funeral at Perry Mansfield home 244 Columbia Ave. Also survived by an unmarried daughter and two married sons in Peru and Moberly, Missouri.
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George E. Miller
Brightwood
Hosmer
Pike County
Miller
Northeast Congregational Church
Highteenth St
Indianapolis
Perry Mansfield
Columbia Ave
Mansfield
Pastor May Resign Over Parish Discontent
The Rev. Frederick G. Parish may resign as pastor of the South Street Baptist Church amid dissatisfaction among some members over his gallery being expanded by the ecuuren board.
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Frederick G. Parish
South-st. Baptist Church
Galary
Ecuuren ‘Board
Blaze Damages Home on Rural Street
A fire, likely from an overheated stove, damaged a vacant house on Rural Street Sunday night. The Kam Kaufsky residence at 633 Daugherty Street reported about 25 dollars in damage and the vacant structure sustained roughly 100 dollars.
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Kaufsky
Daugherty
Saks and Co Claus Event Gives Coats to Needy Kids
In Indianapolis Saks & Co clothing store opened its doors to a rush of about 100 children as officers selected the neediest youngsters. Clerks wrapped 10 ragged youths in wool overcoats and shoes, the scene watched by grateful mothers. A local manufacturer funded the shoes, continuing a charitable effort begun last year.
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Saks & Co
Santa Claus
Saks
John Lorve
Lynchings and Local News Circling Scottsburg Area
Scottsburg Indiana December reports condemn mob murder of Marion Tyler with guards present earlier. Notes speculate mob outside Scott county, fear of Tyler’s testimony, and social tensions including his attire. Local obits, accidents, and civic notes follow with several deaths, unions, and public notices across surrounding towns.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Marion Tyler
Tyler
Washington County
Scott County
Mount
Aged Jacob Smock Dying After Long Franklin Life
Jacob Smock pioneer resident of Franklin township on Shelbyville road near Indianapolis is on his deathbed. He helped defend during the Civil War as a home guard captain and has lived on the same farm since 1837. He remains loyal to the Union, with seven children and two daughters-in-law in Indiana and Putnam county. His condition worsened with heart and lung illness, sinking slowly without pain.
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Franklin Township
Shelbyville
Smock
Samuel Smock
Jaco
Sims A. Colley
Tinim
Couk Ife
Gulshbers
Home Guards
Morgan
Haiders
Acton Presbyterian Church
John V
William H
Samuel E
David M
Jacob F
W. HH. H. Tuttle
Putnam County
William C. Smock
N. Delaware St
Indianapolis
Wiliam C. Smock
R P McDonald Dead in Dallas After Successful Career
R P McDonald, Fort Wayne native and capitalist promoter, died in Dallas Texas on Saturday from pneumonia. He started as a newspaper carrier, owned a news stand, moved into wholesale dry goods, and controlled multiple enterprises including the Broad Ripple rapid transit company. He once led in New York’s Lighfman House and supported Gresham for president. He died a millionaire.
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Ind
R. P. McDonald
Dallas
Tex
Lghfman House
New York
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
McDonald
Gresham
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 86 Hours Ahead
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through the 86 hours ending p m on December 27. Warmer cloudy weather expected with a chance of showers or snow flurries Monday night into Tuesday. Early Monday temperatures stand at 28 at 7 am and 29 at noon.
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Indianapolis
Water From Jordan Used in Tabernacle Baptism
Water from the Jordan was used in a Tabernacle Presbyterian Church baptism Sunday morning. The infant was the son of Hon. and Mrs. J. M. Wiles of Buffalo, baptized by Rev. J. Cumming Lath. The Jordan water was drawn from the traditional crossing point of the Israelites and the site of Christ’s baptism.
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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
J. MM. Wiles
Buffalo
J. Cumming Lath
Jordan
Christ
Contention over congressional district tips in senatorial race
In the race for a U S Senate seat, Hanly and his backers face opposition from Dradon Clark and Samuel R Artman who back Taylor and Manly respectively. McCulllough and Heath plot intrigues, while Steele supporters deny ties to Heath, hoping Hanly’s surge wanes as regional blocs in districts 10 18 and 8 loom large.
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Clark
Samuel R. Artman
Lebanon
Ditrict
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Fanly
Ilanly Hullahaloo
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Steele
Bathos
Mrs Thompson Acquitted In Indiana Child Case
In Terre Haute a jury acquitted Mrs Mary Thompson charged with burying her baby alive after testimony that she was separated from her husband, infatuated with a neighbor, and that she buried the child in a shallow woodland grave after visiting her father. She claimed she fed the infant daily. Earlier testimony alleged the father Cuttom buried the child.
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Terre Haute, Inn
Mary Thompson
Hushand
Cuttom
MRS BLACK FREED IN INDIANA MURDER TRIAL
In Muncie Indiana on December 26 a jury acquitted Mrs Layina Black of murdering John Baily claiming self defense after he allegedly assaulted her in September She testified she carried a revolver for protection and fired when they met her mind was blank for days after the shooting The Baily and Black families lived on adjoining farms
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Muncie
Ind
Layina Black
John Baily
Murphy's New Year Prospects In police court
James Murphy appeared in police court on Monday amid a string of drunks. He was jailed as a vagrant Saturday and given 150 minutes to leave town. Later that day officers found him boiling drunk and he begged for one hour for Christmas. The judge ordered $5 and costs this time.
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Murphy
James Murphy
Miss Skate Maloney Dies From Havens Geddes Fire Injuries
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 26 Miss Skate Maloney died from injuries after jumping from the Havens Geddes store fire. She had no memory of the blaze though rational about other matters. Henry W Nehf, presumed killed, was seen days later. his wife offers a $100 reward. she lives in Boonville.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Skate Maloney
Havens-Geddes
Henry W. Nehf
Boonville
Two Fatal Ballets in Evansville Deaths
In Evansville Indiana on Sunday Frank Burke a colored man intoxicated was shot and killed by Virgil Jackson who escaped. Anna Talbott while handling a pistol shot Pink Kelly a colored man who died instantly.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank Burke
Virgil Jackson
Anna Talbott
Pink Kelly
Smoke Free Pro Bono Cigar Event At Fora G Good
An event promoting smoke free awareness titled Smoke Ery Pro Bono Cigar takes place at Fora G Good. The plan features examples of cigars and discussions on health impacts, with organizers emphasizing community outreach and voluntary participation.
Pony bites doctor in Indiana calf injury report
Dr. N L Chenoweth of Muncie Indiana was bitten ten times in the calf by a playful pony. The leg swelled and remains in a dangerous condition. The pony has refused to eat since biting its master, a strange feature noted in the report.
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Muncie
Ind
N. L Chenoweth
Here
Tucker Festivities In Martinsville Christmas Reunion
Samuel Tucker and his wife hosted their annual Christmas gathering in Martinsville Indiana on December 26. The couple welcomed relatives and friends for a quiet reunion and celebration of the season.
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Tucker
Martinsville
Ind
Samuel Tucker
Gunboat Helena Heads to Manila from Port Said
ON TO MANILA PORT SAID, Dec. 26 The United States gunboat Helena has arrived here. She is on the way to Manila. MALTA, Dec. 26 The United States cruiser Buffalo passed here Monday and signalled all well. The cruiser is bound for Manila. Wulschner's big music box sale commences this week. Come early for choice. Feed your born Janes dustlegs eat.
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United States
Helena
Manila
Malta
Buffalo
Wulschner
Custody Case Ends as Girl Chooses Father
In Chicago Judge Hutchinson directed little Mary Han nan to choose her caregiver, allowing the girl to face her relatives and Sister Gertrude from the Servite order. Testimony questioned the Servites home as suitable for raising a child, with claims of past improper conduct by a nun. The scene ended with Mary rushing into her father's arms.
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Chicago
Hutchinson
Mary Hannan
Gertrude
Mary
House of the Servites
Mad intruder breaks St James Palace security seeking Prince of Wales
A man forced past a guard at St James Palace in London on Sunday evening claiming to be bearer of A Letter From Christ. He insisted on seeing the prince of Wales and fought off attendants until eight police restrained him with a loaded rifle threat.
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London
St. James Palace
Prince of Wales
Christ
Diamond Badge Presented to Supt Quigley by City Officials
In a Saturday rall-call room ceremony, Mayor Taggart presented Supt. Quigley with an elegant diamond badge on behalf of the police force. The gathering included the mayor, Boards of public works and safety, councilmen, and many others as addresses were given by Geo. W. Powell, H. S. Earp, C. C. Roth, Tom Colbert, and others before cigars were distributed.
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Boards of Public Works and Safety
Taggart
Geo. W. Powell
German alarms over Samoa election stir colonial nerves
Reports from Berlin say disturbances in Samoa over the native king election alarm colonial authorities. German warships Falke Bussard Moewe are ordered to Apia as Kreutz Zeitung calls for more vessels to be sent.
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Falke
Bussard
Moewe
Apia
Kreutz Zeitung
Dizzy whirl of Klondike life and deadly cold endures
Dawson City reports winter gold yields doubling last year as new strikes spread. Cold snaps freeze workers and a civil engineer on the ice dies upright with pack on his back. Looting rises amid active police and military presence while social clubs, fraternal bodies, and high class Sunday entertainments offer relief and a $2.50 skating rink ticket.
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Hunker
Dominion
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Kiondike
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Elks
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Redmen
United Workmen
Newformance
Jack Crawford
Reorganized Army Cost Cited by Hull
Hull reports on the army reorganization bill noting no maximum army size and an estimated cost of about 106,000,000 dollars. He cites a need for roughly 18,036 troops for frontier defense and coast duties, with regiments planned to fit each service arm. The committee claims the plan delivers efficient organization at the lowest taxpayer cost.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
House
Arrests at Christmas Eve Disturbance in City
Patrolmen Moore and Barbee arrested Ida Cousins, 118 Lockett, for intoxication after a fight that tore clothing. The court placed a suspended judgment after her plea that her two children were home alone. Maggie Davis, drunk and causing a disturbance, was fined one dollar for disturbing the peace and hauled to the cellhouse.
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Barbee
Ida
Maggie Davis
Matrom
Paris Exposition Plans Progress in Paris
Prof Bob Woodward assistant commissioner general of the United States commission to the Paris exposition of 1900 arrived home from Europe. Preparations for the exposition are progressing rapidly with work begun on the palaces and quays and the Alexander bridge well under way. He noted the grounds are nearly ready and that the United States has fared well in space allotment. The feeling in France toward the United States was friendly.
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Bob Woodward
United States Commission
Europe
Alexander Bridge
Paris
United States
Woodward
France
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