Fire destroys Atkins & Co handle department at Great Saw Plant
A Friday morning blaze at Atkins & Co saw makers in Indianapolis destroyed the handle department and a nearby brick shop, causing about 20,000 dollars in losses. Insurance coverage stood at 75,000 dollars. About 50 workers in the handle and wood working section were affected, while 100 more in the adjoining building were spared heavy damage. Firefighters fought the flames, preventing a larger explosion from stored oil barrels. The temporary handle building had prior fire damage and was rebuilt, with work to resume Monday.
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E. C
Atkins & Co
South
Robert Zener
South St
Atkins Company
Hendile and Wood
Barrett
South-st
Capitol Ave
Robinson
Ieokerson
Board Berths in Eight State Districts Up for Election
The Indiana State board of agriculture will elect eight members next Tuesday with all current district incumbents seeking re election. Candidates include John C. Haines in district 1 and Mason J. Niblack facing James S. McCoy in district 2, W. W. Stevens unopposed in district 3, and others in districts 4 7 14 15 and 16. Incumbents for terms expiring Jan 1900 are listed along with re election bids for secretary and superintendent of the state fair grounds.
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State Board of Agriculture
John C. Haines
Lake County
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
Jamess. McCoy
Princeton
W. W. Stevens
A. Robison
Newton Brown
Franklin
C. R. Worrall
Bloomington
Hiram Howland
John Prior
Indianapolis
Cott Barnett
Logamsport
Joseph Cunningham
Loree
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Mr. Benjamin
Crown Point
James B. McDonald
J. W. la Grange
Charles Downing
State Fair Grounds
H. L. Nowlin
Punish Parents for Truancy at Indiana Teachers Meet
The big pedagogical show closed with a tame close on Friday as 14 attendees joined the music section. John W. Cook urged cultivating mental pictures and warned that many struggle with mathematics. Irvin Brandyrberry outlined truancy issues blaming parents, while officers for the session were elected in the afternoon.
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America
Johnny
Mr. Cook
Nebraska Cropsey
Indianapolis
Indiana
Irvin Brandyrberry
Adams County
Levi H. Scott
Floyd County
House of Representatives
A. m. Edward Ayres
Lafayette
Margarette de Bruler
Irving Wing
Bloomingdate
Augusta Mering
Richmond
Edward Ayres
Eana Johnson
Boers Capture Two British Forts in Kuruman Action
Dispatches report Visser's Boer force seized two British forts at Kuruman near Kimberley on December 17 as Ladysmith confirms General White's fever and rising casualties. The siege tally reaches 70 killed and 226 wounded with fresh artillery moves noted on Surprise Hill and trains running toward Colenso.
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Ladysmith
White
London
Visser
Kurumyn
Kimberley
Bechuaneland Protectorate
Surprise Hill
Pretoria
Colenso
Lafe
Y. M. C. A. Camera Prize Winners Declared
Winners in the Y M C A camera club exhibit have been determined but the official announcement will be made Friday night at the association rooms in a forthcoming event.
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Y. M. C. A. Camera Club
Association Rooms
Large Fire Destroys Handle Plant Amidst Freezing Night
Fire at a handle plant destroyed the wooden center building and damaged 5 000 dozen finished and partly finished handles. Firefighters used a patent nozzle to direct water onto upper windows of a brick building, saving the adjoining structure. Police and firemen shivered in subzero temps as crews bussed toward repairs and brick construction planned to replace the shed.
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Handle Department
Beingang
Barrett
No. 11
Southa@t
Framsa
South-st
While Watching the Fire Mary Cullen Dies at 55
Mary Cullen 55 unmarried, living with her brother M Cullen at 207 W South St, died suddenly Friday at about 7 am. She went to the yard to watch the E C Atkins fire and fell dead returning home. Coroner cites heart disease likely produced by excitement. Her father mother two brothers and a sister died the same way. M Cullen is her only listed relative.
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Mary Cullen
M.cullen
W. South St
E. C. Atkins
M. Cullen
Greenwood Line Electric Cars Won’t Run To Indianapolis
The Greenwood electric car venture cannot operate toward Indianapolis next Monday as no franchise has been granted. The Board of Works is not in session until Monday, delaying filing. Attorney C. I. Coffin sought a noon session to file a franchise, but the new board will handle it. drafting and council ratification will take weeks.
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Greenwood
Indianapolis
Board of Works
C. I. Coffin
Works Board
Downing
Man breaks leg after startled gas scare
J S Jolly of 283 Virginia avenue was awakened at 2 a m Friday by gas bursting from a stove and jumped from bed, breaking his leg. Earlier he had been badly injured by a fall from a street car near the post office corner.
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J. S. Jolly
Virginia-ave
Recruiters for Boers in Cincinnati Rally Support
A Transvaal sympathizers meeting in Cincinnati heard a man claiming to be Van Alston, a cousin of the president, report that 4050 Americans are already in Pretoria and 2000 more are en route. He said about 50000 Americans may be recruited, with committees formed and large contributions secured. The recruiting officer plans to recruit dozens daily.
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Transvaal
van Alston
Ruger
New York
Pretoria
A Lion's Stroke Paris War News on Portugal Treaty
The Journal Debats reports Portugal faces a 10 million indemnity to England and the United States for East African railroad confiscation. England may urge Portugal to sell Africa possessions, Germany to claim other colonies, with Swiss arbitrators delaying final settlement due to Chamberlain's policy.
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Debats
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Porttugal
England
United States
Germany
Chamberlain
Delagoa
South Africa
Miners Secret Session Signals Possible Wage Talks
United Mine Workers held a secret executive session at the Occidental on Thursday. President Mitchell says the meeting has no bearing on the January convention and declines to confirm a wage scale discussion. Earlier reports in The Sun suggested an increase would be demanded, spurring railroad rate hikes of 10 to 40 percent in anticipation of miners’ wage demands.
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The
United Mine Workers
Occidental
Mitchell
SUN
Hardware Prices Rise as 1900 Plans Mapped by Van Camp Salesmen
The Van Camp hardware company held a meeting of 35 salesmen at English's hotel starting with a banquet and theater, continuing Friday in business session to map 1900 plans. Prices for hardware are high and unlikely to drop before year end, with increases from January and a gradual rise in some lines, driven by higher mill costs.
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van Camp Hardware Company
English’s
Boutelle in Critical Condition at McLean Asylum
Boston December 2 Congressmen C A Boutelle of Maine remains in very serious condition at the McLean asylum. Physicians report congestion of the brain and note occasions of unmanageability. His brother F Boutelle cites overwork as a factor in the congressman's deteriorating health.
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Boston
C. A .Buttelle
Maine
McLean Insare
F. Boutelle
Who'll Win It The M. C. A. Directors Seek Secretary
The M C A directors have not yet named a successor to Secretary Hildreth who travels to New Bedford Massachusetts on Tuesday. They await a recommendation from the international committee and plan a temporary appointment for one of the under secretaries.
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Hildreth
New Bedford Mass
International Committee
Turmoil Over Vegetables Triggers Digestive Issue Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dietary issue linked to vegetables causing stomach discomfort. The garbled text mentions misdirection about food sources and health effects, with unclear names or dates.
Dustléas Oats Grand Hotel Cafe Mesls 25 Cents
A fragment notes the grand hotel cafe serving dustléas oats with a price point of a quarter, recorded in a dusty historical column. The readable bits mention eatery offerings and a low-cost grain product in a public dining context.
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Grand Hotel
Fire Fatality Behind Stable Burns Rabbits and Tools
Fire at the rear of a stable on 42 N Alabama Street owned by George Marott destroyed rabbits and a chest of tools. A horse and buggy were rescued as fire crews fought other nearby Atkins fire. Loss estimated around 500 dollars.
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Alabama St
George “‘Marott
Atkins
Many shepherds Lost in Recent Snowstorms
MOSCOW Dec 23 reports widespread tragedy as thousands of sheep and cattle perished in recent snowstorms across the steppes. Weather battered herds, leaving herders and market plans strained amid hardship.
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Mosccow
New Saloonmen's Order Gains Royal Arch Members
About 200 saloon Keepers and bartenders in Marion County have joined the Royal Arch, a secret society composed exclusively of Hauer men.
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Marion County
Royal Arch
Tugela Flood Forces Boer Detachment Wary of Join
Heavy rains in Natal push Tugela river level up again. A correspondent believes the Boer force south of Tugela may fail to rejoin the main body and could be routed by Buller.
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London
Natal
Tugela
Buller
Boston Council Backs Boers Licking England Hope
A 35 to 22 vote in Boston approves resolutions urging Boers to defeat England. Charleston Mass desires England whipped. London reports Matt Stein, brother of the Orange Free State president, with 800 followers refuses to fight. Boers taunt Buller at Chieveley by heliograph. A German Red Cross surgeon says he and six colleagues were chased by British troops at Modder River, court martialed and paroled to Johannesburg.
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England
Charleston
Mass
London
Matt Stein
Orange Free State
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Buller
Red Cross
Berlin
Modder River
Johannesburg
Indianapolis Victim Harry Keyes Believed Buried as Unknown
Charles E. Barrett reports no update on burial of Harry Keyes from the Maine explosion victim. It is assumed Keyes lies unidentified in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, with Senator Fairbanks traveling to begin a formal body search. Barrett remains hopeful the body will be found and returned to Indianapolis.
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Charles E. Barrett
Harry Keyes
Indianapolis
Maine
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Senator Fairbanks
Attorney Barrett
City Board Rejects Street Sweeping Bids
Friday morning the Board of Works rejected all bids for the street sweeping contract bid Wednesday. Prices were too high and lower figures are expected after re advertising. Appropriation is 50000 and bids exceeded that. New bids advertised Saturday with bids due January 10. Controller Johnson wagered a cigar that new bids will be materially lower. board attaches agreed there were no takers.
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Board of Works
Johnson
City billed $3450.85 for gas at City hospital
Controller Johnson received a bill from Consumers' Gas Trust for 3450.85 for gas at the City hospital. The firm had declined city payment and threatened to cut off supply to private customers, prompting an injunction and ongoing monthly warrants rejected by the company.
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Johnson
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Carter
Ince
The
Health Board
Kern
Johnson and the Brewers License Fee Standoff
Controller Johnson met with six brewery representatives Thursday to discuss failure to pay $1,000 city license fees. A pending ordinance, repealing current brewery licenses, may be followed by a measure charging $1 from all breweries, local and outside, prompting local brewers to agree to pay if passed.
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Johnson
Kelly
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 26 hours ending at 8 p m Friday night and Saturday calls for cold fair weather. Temperature at 7 am is seven above, at noon twelve, and at 2 pm fifteen.
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Cinity
That Optimistic Weatherman Forecasts Warmer Day
The upbeat forecast says temperatures rise after a frigid morning. Wappenhans notes 7:30 am reading six degrees above zero, with warmer conditions expected despite extreme cold in White Tiger Canada and other regions.
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Wappenhans
White Tiger
Canada
Michiigan
Chicagoa
Ohio
Kentucky
The Sun Liner Columns Demand Full Issue Readiness
A note urges readers to study the liner columns in this issue from start to finish, emphasizing importance to the reader and implying substantial content within the publication.
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the Sun
Saloon raid leads to fines for gambling visits
Police raided Fred Heier's saloon at 18 New Jersey Street Thursday night. In police court Friday morning Geo Wilson Clifford Arney and Harry Warner were fined for visiting gambling houses. Heier was fined $10 for keeping a gambling house.
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Fred Heier
New Jersey St
Geo. Wilson
Clifford Arney
Harry Warner
Heier
City Life Notes and Social Items Turnverien Anniversary
Independent turnverein marks its twenty fifth anniversary on Monday night. Hotel keepers’ banquet at English’s closes annual meeting with toasts from John W. Kern D C Shears and John J Bohm. Bertha Buchanan seeks divorce alleging abuse drunkenness and infidelity. Elmer Apperson sues Standard Manufacturing Co Roxavio to stop patent infringement seeking injunction. Commercial travelers’ association to banquet at German house Friday night for twenty fifth anniversary with George W Geiger toastmaster. Philoxenian Lodge I O C F seeks help from Mrs Noah Herrell for missing husband last seen in Indianapolis November 18. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised for catarrh rheumatism and indigestion.
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John W. Kern
D. C. Shears
John J. Bohm
Bertha Buchanan
Benjamin F
Elmer Apperson
Standard Manufacturing Company
Roxavio
Commercial Travelers’ Association
George W. Geiger
Philoxenian Lodge
No. 4
Noah Herrel
Waller
Tex
Odd-Fellows
Indianapolis
Saulcy Seeks Sheriff Win by Gaining Deputy Support
A circulating tale claims Assessor Eugene Sauley has the Republican sheriff nomination cinched by appointing deputy assessorships to loyal backers. It recalls a preconvention meeting where Sauley’s rivals were urged to withdraw, while Justice Frank M. Hay vows to fight to the end if machine tactics appear. Other candidates include Otto Huffman and Charles Daugherty, with railroads seen as backing Daugherty.
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Eugene Sauley
Sauley
Sheriff Clark
Joseph Boswell
Albert A. Womack
Wm. C. Essmann
Frank M. Hay
Otto Huffman
Saubey
Charles Daugherty
Populist Central Committee Meets in North Dakota Gathering
The populist central committee convened late Friday morning, nearly noon before order. District committee members listed include Fred Robison, Cloverland. Abraham Lincoln Harbison, Vincennes. W. T. Carmichael, Walesboro. Bartholomew County Captain Alen, Terre Haute. A. J. Withiams, Needham. John W. George, Frankfort. Senator Bill of Ladoga. Editor Smith of the National Montpelier. I. A. Collins, Kokomo. About 40 pop leaders from across the state attended. Orlando Majors, Indiana-born leader, addressed the meeting at 4 p.m.
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Fred Robison
Cloverland
Abraham Lincoln
Harbison
Vinecentes
W. T. Carmichael
Walesboro
Bartholomew County
Capt. Alen
Terre Haute
A. J. Withiams
Needham
John W. George
Frankfort
Bill
Ladoga
Smith
National
Montpelier
I. A. Collins
Kokomo
Orlando Majors
North Dakota
At & P.m
Indiana
Underground trolley system planned for London city
The county council votes to install an underground trolley car system in London at a cost of 15 million dollars. It will be the first electric street railway in the city, marking a major modernization milestone.
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London
Bad wreck near Brighton injures eleven in UP crash
A Union Pacific flyer to Cheyenne collided with a mixed train Friday near Brighton, twenty miles north of Denver. Baggageman William Randleman was killed and 11 people were injured including E W Tompkins F W Davis John Payne and Mrs Margare Young. Section foremen John McGeo and James McGovert were among the injured.
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Col
Brighton
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wm. Randleman
E. W. Tompkins
Kansas City
F. W. “Davis
John Payne
Boulder
S .Hurst
Margare Young
John McGeo Foreman
Serious
Jas. McGovert Denver
John Riegan
John Kennedy
John Flannery
Skaters Enjoy Icy Garfield Park Despite Cold Snap
Local skaters braved continued cold to enjoy the Garfield Park ice as streets and nearby areas showed skating activity. A thaw is not yet certain, with ice cutting planned for early next week to maintain pack ice on the improvised rink.
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Garfield ,Park
Broad Cut
Packini
Men's $2 Shoes At Stout's Store Tomorrow
Local ad announces a sale on men’s shoes priced at two dollars at Stout's. The event is set to occur at the Washington location tomorrow with availability for men’s footwear in assorted sizes.
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Stout's
Washington
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