Indiana coal operators plan price rise meet in Terre Haute
John A. George of an Indianapolis coal firm warns the domestic and steam coal supply will not last a week without railroad relief. A Terre Haute meeting of Indiana coal operators is called to consider price increases amid a car shortage and factory bidding. The Consolidated coal and lime company says domestic supply is sufficient.
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John A. George
Indianapolis Coal Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Terre Laute
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company
Irvington Plans Big Sewerage System Next Year
City engineer Nelson leads plans for Irvington’s new sewerage system to be undertaken next year. The main sewer will be buried on Washington Street with three main branches and multiple side lines. Routes have been resurveyed but no definite location set. Cost runs to thousands. no rough estimate available. System funded by benefited property owners.
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Irvington
The Hague as Arbitration for Venezuelan Dispute
Washington reports indicate the state department may refer the Venezuelan dispute to The Hague for arbitration. Officials note dispatches received and a cabinet split over the president acting as arbitrator, with London and Berlin dispatches suggesting conditional consent by the powers. Senator Cullom’s statement aligns with the idea of referral to The Hague following the dispatches.
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Washington
State Department
Hague Tribunal
Department
Hague
Court of Arbitration
London
Berlin
Cullom
Boy dies in fire while impersonating Santa Claus
Jeffersonville Indiana December 18 Henny Glunk 18 probably fatally burned while impersonating Santa Claus at his sister Mrs George Kilgus home. False whiskers caught fire from a candle on the Christmas tree and his cotton batting suit blazed. He ran into the street Deputy-coroner Coots tore off the burning garments. Capts Hyland Gerber and Seret Corrigan apprehended 14 boys playing craps at Olive pool room College and Massachusetts avenues Thursday afternoon. They were charged with visiting a gaming place and Gold win-Smith was charged with keeping a stamping house.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Henny. Glunk
Santa Claus
George Kilgus
Coots
Hyland
Gerber
Seret
Corrigan
Olive
College
Massachuetts Aves
Goldwin - Smith
New Liner Advertisements On Seventh Page Today
New liners on the seventh page advertise furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent and sale. Five room residence for sale. Three unfurnished rooms to rent. Magazines for sale. Waiters wanted. Read them all.
Furnace Fiasco at State House Spurs Call for New Plant
Cold air sweeps through Indiana State House as Gov Durbin and officials struggle with a malfunctioning heating system. Janitor Henry Levy keeps the flames burning while Sam Shutt pushes for a new heating and lighting plant to be proposed to the legislature.
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State House
Sam Shutt
Shutt
Roof project at east market delayed by red tape and iron shortage
City officials say the roof over the east market cannot be completed until next spring due to legal requirements and a scarcity of iron. Commissioners Megrew and the Board of Works note the delay will leave gardeners exposed to winter winds and rains.
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Board of Works
Megrew
Twiname denies report on Flower Mission Hospital water use
John J. Twiname, contractor for the brick work on the Flower mission hospital near City hospital pest house, disputes Dr. Buehler and Dr. Jobes statements. He says workers used water from an outside pipe before entering the pesthouse for mortar mixing, and that drinking water came from Indiana Cave. Dr. Jobes admits telling workers to quit at the first location due to danger.
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John J. Twiname
New Flower Mission Hospital
City Hospital
Pest
Buehler
Flower Mission Hospital
Jobes
Indiana Cave
Dr. Jobes
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours ending 8 p m December 27. Snow flurries and continued cold tonight, then Friday night and Saturday fair and warmer with rising temperatures. Temperatures recorded 7 am noon 2 pm and general trend is fair skies and warmer in Indiana and nearby states with variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
No Currency Bill Likely This Winter Says Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw says no currency bill will pass congress this session after talks with senators and representatives. Leaders in both houses agree banking statutes won’t change this term due to conflicting views and little time left. He plans an education campaign hoping a future congress will act to ease currency stringency.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary-of The-Treasury
Shaw
House
Fowler
Treasury
Senate
Kelley Held Not Guilty of Desertion by Wife
Justice Stout ruled that a husband cannot desert his wife merely because his mother in law instructs him to stay out or leave. He fined Charles J. Kelley 10 dollars plus costs for alleged desertion after Kelley urged his wife to seek divorce or consent to one. Evidence showed the Kelley family lived with Mrs. Maggie Williams at 706 South Delaware Street and that Kelley returned home to argue for divorce.
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Justice Stout
Charles J. Kelley
Kelleys
Maggie Williams
S. Delaware Sr
Kelley
Marion county lawmakers to meet over school bill and board appointments
Marion County lawmakers plan a Saturday meeting at Representative Morgan's office to discuss Merril Moores's school bill. The proposal would raise taxes slightly, allow bonds for new school buildings, and change how candidates' names appear on tickets.
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Joe Kealing
Marion County
Representative Morgan
Mr. Kealing
Merril Moores
Commercial Club
Mui Wus
Indianapolis
Police badges issued for armor like shield protection
The safety board clerk distributed new police badges Friday shaped as shields. Citizens question their use while a few say officers will wear them over the heart as protection against bullets and expect arm loops to attach the badges as shields.
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the Safety Board
Gas stove blast kills Bridget Carney and John Dalton
A gas stove explosion in Chicago on Friday fatally burned Bridget Carney aged 6 and visiting boy John Dalton aged 8 who stood inches from the stove. Both died before medical help could reach them. The report notes their severe injuries and outlines the tragic incident.
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Bridget Carney
John Dal
Nose Torn Off In Accidental Fall At Linton
In Linton Indiana on December 26 R C Hannum was thrown from a carriage after a fractious horse kicked him. His nose was ripped off striking the carriage bed and later sewed back on though likely to leave a visible scar. In Anderson Indiana December 2 6 House Son store reports burglars stole two revolvers and cash, later mailed back the revolvers with a note claiming remorse and promising to earn the money back.
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Hannum
Postoffice Still Glutted With Christmas Packages
The Indianapolis post office remains swamped with Christmas parcels. Superintendent Posts works overtime to clear the backlog though deliveries may be delayed two to three days. Postmaster McGinnis cites unusually high business this year and many patrons using the service.
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Apolis Postoffice
Supt. Posts
McGinnis
Secretary of War to Name Indianapolis Army Post
The Secretary of War will name the new Indianapolis army post for the president, with Maj Macklin from the Indianapolis recruiting station noting the president and secretary welcome suggestions. Macklin pushes naming after Gen Harrison or himself, while locals compare to Fort Harrison in Minnesota.
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Secretary OF War
Army Post
Indianapolis
Maj. Macklin
Apolis
Maj
Macklin
Ce Hackleman
Gen. Harrison
Agiposatchie
Minnesota
Fort Harrison
Local Piano Prices Advertised at 165 and Up
Classified ad notes new pianos priced from 165 dollars and up. Mentions Wulschner's and Belewio's stores with brief promotional phrasing and references to horse feed and miscellaneous items amidst the listing.
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Wulschner
Fire damages Meter Overalls factory in Central Ave blaze
A stove overheated in the cutting room caused a night fire at the Meter Overalls factory 1006 Central Ave. Loss estimated at 20 000 with insurance. building damage about 1 000. John Coleman attempted to fight the blaze. merchant policeman Joan Wooly alerted firefighters. Several bolts of corduroy and patterns burned but many patterns saved.
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Central Ave
Coleman
Joan Wooly
C. L. Buschman
Judge Allen Rules Ward 4 Remonstrators Lose Bid
Judge Allen in circuit court rules the ward 4 remonstrance against Charles Schafer insufficient to block his saloon license. Remonstrators face about 900 dollars in costs. Schafer may seek tax relief for unnecessary evidence. Proceedings featured 1700 signers, with many later questioned for misstatements or spousal signatures.
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Marion County
Charles Schafer
Blake St
Ward 4
Scha‘*r
Circuit Court
Allen
Schafer
Charles Orbison
Supreme Court
Dark chapters in Sullivan domestic history headline
A dramatic police court scene centered on John Sullivan ex-deputy city comptroller and his wife Mary over custody of their 7 year old son Joseph. Judge Collings postponed judgment. mother and relatives clashed as the boy stayed with the father amid competing claims and alleged infidelity. Two sons resided at Vincennes homes after the family broke up.
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Sullivan
John Sullivan
E. M. Johnson
Mary Sullivan
Joseph
Collins
St. Vincent's
Vincennes
Ware
Gambling House Keeper Deserted His Players
Acting judge James Collins presided police court Friday over 16 young men arrested in a raid on Goldie Smith pool room at 84 Massachusetts Avenue. Fines were set at 3 each, except Harry Brockway who faced 10. Smith left the courtroom without providing for the boys, prompting Collins to declare he is not finished with Smith and that further arrest for allowing minors in the pool room will follow.
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James Collins
Goldie Smith
Massachusetts, Ave
Collins
Smith
Harry Brockway
Richardson Pleads Guilty in Poison Charge Case
Miss Kath erina V Richardson charged with trying to poison her mother Mrs ee Richardson pleaded guilty in the policy court Friday morning and her case was continued ten days She was held in 310 008.
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Chelsea
Mass
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Gov. Durbin
Weath
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Twiname
Fred
Kealing
Indianapolis Coppers
Mrs. Carney
John Dalton
Chicago
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Dalton Boy
Hood
Goode
Lemoine
Linton
R. C. Hannum
A Averynam
the Registry Department of the Indian
Janes
Belewio's
Meter Overalls
John Coleman
Colored
Fac
Tory
Ward 1
Collings
Bennett’s
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