Personal crisis reports in Chicago and Irish tragedy
A report recalls Mrs McDowell found dead near Bangor Ireland with an apparent suicide. It notes McDowell’s South Africa fortune and a Kimberley bride. Other items mention three personal crisis incidents in the city caused by drink and a brief political and educational scene in Indiana, plus Beecher’s house burned in Peekskill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Belfast
Dee
McDowell
South Africa
Kimberly
Ireland
Bangor
Curteano
Municipal bill outlines city government plan and powers
A proposed bill from the Commercial club committee details city government for Marion County with a mayor of 22 years at 45000 salary, a 25 member council, three department heads, police and fire oversight, and a tax plan funding streets and services. It sets appointive powers for the mayor, binds departments, and specifies budgeting safeguards and election timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Committee
County of
Marion
U. S
Tenny
Board of Aldermen
Department of Finance
Department of Law
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Safety
Department of Assessment and Collection
Department of Public Health and Charities
Department of Assessment
Hin
Corptreller
Salarg
Orbverest
Ordiial
Department of Public Health
Department of Health
Themayor
Comptroller
Common Council
Board of Health
Wook
Hendricks club to lease Lyra hall and spend $2000
The Hendricks club will lease the second and third stories of Lyra hall and invest $2000 in fitting it up. A man named W. A. Woodrum was found unconscious under the Morris street bridge Sunday evening and was taken to city hospital, claiming he fell. Community events include receptions at Tomlinson hall by the Traveling Men's Association and a reunion, a business meeting at Masonic hall, and a Christmas celebration by the Girls Industrial School with over 200 attendees and gifts for the children. A jury awarded Laura Harris $25 against Prof. Clarence Morphn for rough treatment affecting her sewing, while a Murphy meeting drew large crowds at Tomlinson hall and相pledges signed. A biased remark about Chinamen at Sam King’s laundry and various religious gatherings are noted, along with a fatality at the Indiana House where Elizabeth Mueller died in a hotel incident. Willie Howard died of hip disease, authorities feared grave robbery, and a guard watched over the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks Club
Lyra Hall
W. A. Woodrum
Morris St
City Hospital
Tomlinson Hall
Henry Woods
John Walters
Seventh Presbyterian Church
R. Y. Hunter
Murphy
Haughville
Fletcher Place Church
Sam King
Washington St
Win
Basson
Elizabeth Mueller
Edsward Hawkins
Simon P. Sheerin
Indiana House
Illinois Sr
Henry Goldmeyer
Willie Howard
Mississippist
Margee
Sexton McDonald
Suade
Charter debate draws wholesale district focus in city
In Indianapolis the push for a new city charter dominates the day as business leaders, including W. S. Woollen and D. P. Erwin, weigh in with views on mayoral salaries and tax provisions. Clerks and officials voice skepticism while other city and national items fill the page with late December notes.
Blaine Seen Fast Chase Indiana Delegation Gossip
Political gossip says Blaine seeks to capture Indiana and northwestern states for the National Convention. Senators Farewell Cushman Davis and others are named, with visits by Crane Binell and details of a Christmas turkey tale involving Sanitary Officer Crane. A separate dispatch notes Big Foot captured near Porcupine Creek. The Newark Clark thread strike also collapsed with about 1,000 women returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Indiana
Harrison
Washreton
Baaine
Farewell of
Diinois
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
W.d. Fdanny
Edward Hay
St. Paul
Searney
Amusements A Circus Advance Man Visits Hickson Talbott
In Edinburgh a flamboyant circus advance man visits Geo. Dickson with extravagant praise and a loud show get up. He boasts of expenses, a strong company, a whistleable performer, a dramatic still alarm act, and a thrashing machine with a dog. He schemes Christmas perks and parlor hotel stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickson & Talbott
Geo. Dickson
Dickson
Mr. Dickson
George
Sid
Eddie Goff's Fraud Scheme Ensnared Investors in Export Venture
In New York a scheme linked to Edward H. Goff drew many liberal contributors to a company claiming $500,000 capital and offering active young executives positions for a $3,000 investment. Goff, who ran an office at 2 Bowling Green and a journal Export and Finance, spent about $25,000 yearly on living expenses funded largely by Boston investors. He left Canada after his visionary ventures collapsed as investors seek to recover funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward H. Goff
Goff
Bowling Green
Export and Finance
Boston
Canada
Newspaper Men Feast Honors C R Johnson at Grand Hotel
The Newspaper Men held a complimentary dinner at the Grand hotel honoring C R Johnson ex vice consul to London on his return to journalism. Speakers included James Whitcomb Riley S E Morss Morris Ross J P Dunn Meredith Nicholson and others praising journalism and forming a press club committee of five for future plans.
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Grand Hotel
C. R.johmson
London
Harry New
Johnson
Myron Reed
Chappie
James Whitcomb Riley
New West
Morris Ross
Playhouse
J. (. Henderson
Kokomo
Hi. V. Brown
Maurice Perkins
Maj. Richards
Hustlin
Meredith Nicholson
Fortune
Judge Enjoins Randolph Street Elevated Construction
In Chicao on December 2 Judge Gorton enjoined further construction of the Randolph Street elevated due to lack of consent from a majority of property owners. About a mile of the road has been built and an appeal is expected. In New York on December 29 the Trescot municipal investigating committee resumes hearings seeking a report to the legislature in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Gorton
Randolph-st
New York
Trescot Municipal Investigating Committee
Birthday celebration spans the United Kingdom
Parnell was mentioned amid celebrations for filadstone's birthday across the United Kingdom on Monday. The elderly couple, in Hawarden, joined the festivities and appeared healthy as they participated in the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Filadstone
Kingdon
Hawarden
Union Station Pranks and Oyster Call Rumors
Sunday at Union Station two car loads of college boys chased Nancy Jane through the waiting areas causing fright as a panic swept the room. Nancy rode to the grand for supper and reportedly went on strike for less abuse and more oyster calls. A girl released mice in a box, scaring several ladies, while Matron Whitcomb joined the commotion. Frank Bird's Transfer Co prepares for New Year's trade with a fleet of new rigs and no advance charges, accepting orders by phone.
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Nancy Jane
Nancy
Whitcomb
Frank Bird
Saaras
Corpes
Mite at first sight and other city tales
A humorous column recalls a shy city romance begun at Union Station over dinner and salt. It also shares briefly odd scenes including quarrels of youths, a motherly lecture, and a lottery hoax tale, concluding with a Scotch man and United States girl swapping dates and nerves.
Florists Offer Green and Holly Christmas Decorations
Betterman Bros florists present a splendid line of metal wreaths for decoration alongside cut flowers and festive greenery. Tel 148 lists 97-18 Massage for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betterman Bros
Deadly mystery over Cronin killing sparks police hunt
Chief Splan pursues a suspect matching the Cronin killing description as relatives question if the dead man is Alexander Cronin. Baney’s shaky alibis and a claimant letter from Mary Cronin imply possible misidentification while Seeley stands by his account of the fatal robbery attempt and the pursuit continues across the city.
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Baney
Cronin
Alexander Cronin
Splan
Alex Cronin
Seeley
Noah Baney
Haney
Heng
Tring
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ind
Post-Dispatch
Ap Aec
Alex. Cronin
Mary Cronin
Palmer St
St- Louis
Thos
Hoten
Feeley
Quigley
Secleytyere
Hoben
Creok
Ashes to Be Cremated for Mr Daniels After Divorce
Remains of W B Daniels arrived from Denver and will be cremated. His ashes go to Chicago to join those of his second wife in Rose Hill Cemetery. He was married to Donna Silyon Madixa of Augustin Daly's company and was divorced for 120000 on grounds of preconcerted scheme. Madixa plans to contest and pursue 8,000,000 of Daniels estate after divorce. Also reported is a fatal accidental shooting in Lickskillet, Indiana, when a gun discharged in a store, killing Peter Lainger.
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Tayrrorr
Dee
W. B. Daniels
Denver
Chicago
Rose- Hi
Daniels
Donna Silyon Madixa
Augustin Daly
Opera
Madixa Claus
New York
Unclear incidents stir Muncie with faith cures and violence
Fred Bly of Decatur injured by a revolver while visiting Maria Woodward in Muncie and died Friday after the healing attempt. Maria Woodward’s faith cures drew him, then a fatal decline. In nearby events, John Clark and James Swanee assaulted George Thompson, with Wim. Duckett intervening. Clark wounded Jim Thompson and faces potential prison, repeating prior terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bly
Decatur Yoith
Tir
HH. Ross
St. Louis
Maria Woodward
Muncie
John Clark
James Swanee
George Thompson
Farmer
Wim. Duckett
Clark
Jim
Various Sports and Local News Items Cheer Weekend Events
Toledo exit from the association and Corbett’s terms loom in New Orleans. Slavin fights on Corbett’s terms while influenza lingers. Warren-Miller clash at Tomlinson Hall on Tuesday night amid subplots. Ed Cory knocks out Geo Wilson in Lafayette last Saturday. Chess results in New York: Steinitz 3 Gunsbere 2 and drawn. Herty wins six days go as you please in St. Louis with 518 miles and $1,000. Swipes the newsboy and Jack Brennan finish Saturday night. Belmont sale sees Raceland bought for $7,000. Masher and La Tosca fetch $6,000 and $13,000. Potomac to fetch $25,060. new rockers at Wm. L. Rider’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Slavin Wort
Corbett
New Orleans
Warren-Miller
Tomlinson Hall
Ed Cory
Crawfordsville
Geo. Wilson
Lafayette
New York
Steinitz
Gunsbere
Herty
St. Louis
Swipes
Newsboy
Jack Brennan
Brooklyn
Syipes
Brennan
Belmont
Dwyer
Raceland
Eschner
Masher
Hoveh Brothers
la Tosca
Potomac
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Sharp
McConnell
Elec
Idaho
Hoar
Vance
Dsen
Hear
Carlisle
Committee On Privileges and Electins
Shoup
Committee On Elections
Plyrmouth Church
W. W. Parsons
Verre Hause
Zeller
State House
General Assembly
the Times
O’brien
Laspos
Brien
B. P. Walker
Willian Wester
Ses
Tanner
D. P. Erwin
Asohn W. Murphy
Murphy, Hibben & Co
M.° Connor
Capital National Bank
Wmn
Wesley Woollen
Clearing House
al the Sun
Philadelphia
Mr. Woollen
Sweetland and Myers
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Iranville Wright
Public Works
Bud Swift
Bold Buttner
Buttner
the Beautiful
Gotham
Struan
California
New Brunswick
N. d
Hanseli & Stevens
Lixascron
Isaac Murphy
Washington
American Historical Association
Cutcaco
Kean
O’shea
Vigart
San Mateo
Cal
Bancock
Mich
Crane Binell
Yen Crane
Dan
Crane
Bird
Jack
Javily
Big Foot
CmMana
Neb
Gan
Brooke
Department of the Platte
Whitesides
Por‘cupine Creek
Newark
Pank
Daniel Boone
Edinburgh
Scotland
Eddie
Romeo
Union Station
Mai
Bin
United States
Prever Selley
Broomington
Lickskillet
Win. Myers
Peter Lainger
Sporting Life
Wm. L. Rider
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