Indianapolis Street Car Merger Moves Forward in City
Principal stockholders meeting ratified the lease of all Indianapolis street railway property to the Indiana traction and terminal company. The new firm filed to raise capital from 500000 to 5000000 dollars and posted a 25000 bond to guarantee contract fulfillment. Admiral George Brown elected president of the terminal company while Hugh J. McGowan becomes president of the streetcar firm. New directors include H I Wasson J J Appel A W Brady and W Kelsey Schoepf.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
Indiana Traction and Terminal Company
Terminal Company
To Works Board
Burnham
Illinois
Marketsts
Terminal
Hugh J. McGowan
Admiral George Brown
McGowan
John D. Thompson
Street Car Company
H. P. Wasson
James M.jones
H. I. Wasson
J. J. Appel
A. W. Brady
W. Kelsey Schoepf
Henry Jameson
Reading in the public schools at state teachers' meeting
John W. Carr of Anderson led the sessions on reading as 82 teachers and two men gathered in room 12 for morning talks on number work attitudes toward children and good teacher traits. The high school section met at Masonic hall and afternoon sessions continued with growing attendance, concluding Wednesday.
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Boowulf
James Whitcomb Riley
Booth Tarkington
Mr. Carr
Masonic Hall
Liner Advertisement Notes for Seventh Page
The seventh page lists situation wanted as housekeeper furnished rooms for rent vacant lots for sale unfurnished rooms for rent first mortgage loans on improved property heavy gold ring lost neatly furnished room wanted homes for rent girl wanted for general housekeeping and related liners.
Remarkable Operations by Dr Mueller at St Mark's Hospital
Dr Frederick Mueller, assistant to Dr Lorenz, performed three operations at St Mark's Hospital. He reduced a congenital hip dislocation in seven minutes for an 11 year old girl, drawing loud applause from 60 doctors. The final case involved Pearl Eisner who suffered paralysis of the neck muscles. after neck manipulation and a full body plaster wrap, the girl may be nearly cured after years in a spinal brace.
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New York
Frederick Mueller
Lorenz
St.Mark’s Hospital
Mueller
Pearl Eisner
Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Eye Injury in Fencing Bout with Wood
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt and Gen. Wood clashed in single sticks at the White House gym. A mask intrusion left a scar above Roosevelt’s eyebrow. both men sustained bruises but remained friends. The bout involved heavy wooden cudgels and leather gear, with talks of past bloodless scoring in the sport.
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New York
Washington
the Journal
Roosevelt
Gen. Wood
United States
White House
Coal prices rise as anthracite supply tightens
Coal buyers face $9 per ton for available anthracite with some dealers already marking up to that level. Dealers report no new orders and limited stock, though output from miners continues. Consolidated Coal and Mine Co says supplies should improve by January, but railroad capacity may delay shipments to Indianapolis until mid or late January.
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Consolidated Coal and Mine Company
Kirkman Refuses to Withdraw From Speakership Race
Roscoe Kirkman of Richmond says he remains a candidate for speaker of the house despite others leaving the field in Marshall's favor. Kirkman, Harry Starr's choice, traveled to Denison to discuss the race and denied any withdrawal plans, signaling he will stay in contention when votes are cast.
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Roscoe Kirkman
Richmond
Denison
Kirkman
Harry Starr
Starr
Marshall
Guarding the Graft Prosecitors Meet to Seek Higher Pay
County prosecutors from Marmday gather in room II at the state house to discuss backing a winter bill. They aim to abolish the fee system and raise salaries, and to prevent the legislature from cutting fees while not increasing pay.
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State House
Marmday
Coal shortage delays western shipments in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes Barre reports a worsening coal shortage with minimal relief expected this week as shipments to the west are unlikely. Officials say demand remains high while mines struggle to meet needs.
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Wilkesbarre
Cannibalism Allegation At Washington Medical College
Students and faculty discuss a claim of cannibalism at a Washington medical college. A betting student allegedly ate pieces of a cadaver as a prank, with wagers on the outcome. If proven true, the student faces expulsion. faculty insist it was a hoax or trick.
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Washington
Unknown Dond of Fancy Eatables
In Justice Stout's court Alfred N. Tatum sued Josephine Mann for 17 dollars 80 cents for nurse services and food. Letters were admitted showing Tatum’s authorship. The court found in favor of the defendant and noted a letter about the defendant shutting a door in the writer's face.
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Alfred N. Tatum
Josephine Mann
Tatum
Springer
E. Ohiost
Stout
Human Christmas Present Left On Mrs Lively’s Step
A newborn boy weighing two and a half pounds was found wrapped on the doorstep at 206 Spring Street Sunday night. Mrs. Mattie Lively and family sheltered the infant, who is about a week old, expressing surprise at the mysterious gift and pride in caring for the tiny child.
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Mattie Lively
Spring St
Livelys
Lively
Estate of Mrs. Sarah E. McIntosh Probate Details
Mrs. Sarah E. McIntosh’s will probates over 200000 dollars and divides real property and estate equally among her husband Andrew J. McIntosh and five children. Executors named are Andrew J., Charles D., and Wilbur Carlin McIntosh with remaining children Sadie E., Nell Gabrielle McIntosh, and Mrs. Thaddeus Houston. Household goods go to unmarried children and husband. She was a DePauw family member from New Albany.
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Sarah E. McIntosh
Charles D. McIntosh
Wilbur Carlin McIntosh
Sadie E
Nell Gabrielle McIntosh
Thaddeus Houston
McIntosh
DePauw
New Albany
Mitchell arrival awaited at United Mine Workers event
Secretary W. B. Wilson of the United Mine Workers anticipates President John Mitchell's reception upon the leader's arrival. The scene is prepared for the event, with plans awaiting Mitchell's first appearance.
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W. RB. Wilson
The
United Mine “Workers
John Mitchell
Jan R ‘Anton
Mitchell
Robert B Armstrong Appointed Second Assistant Secretary
Washington December 29 The president named Robert B Armstrong of Illinois as second assistant secretary of the treasury replacing Gen O L Spalding who moves to special treasury agent Armstrong who now serves as private secretary to Secretary Shaw is a veteran newspaper man with Chicago Record Herald and New York Herald ties He is 29 the youngest to hold the post and the appointment reflects his proven executive ability.
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Bob” Armstrong
Washington
Robert
B Armstrong
Illinois
the Treasury
O. L. Spalding
Treasury Department
Me. Armstrong
German Professor Miss Wenckebach Dies in Wellesley
Wellesley Massachusetts December 29 Miss Carle Wenckebach professor of German at Wellesley College died Monday morning She was born in Germany in 1853 and earned a high reputation as both teacher and author.
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Wellesley
Mass
Carle Wenckebach
College
Hot-Blooded Southerner James Stickney Freed in Town
James Stickney who came north last October with a pistol in search of a bride has been released from the workhouse and will ride the first Tallapoosa Georgia train. He agreed to leave town and his parents sent $20 to the G A R department adjt Smock which was turned over to him. He had advertised for a wife and an Indianapolis girl promised to marry him but later backed out after he threatened with a gun and was arrested.
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James Stickney
Tallapoosa
G.a.r.-Department Adjt
Indianapolis
Powder-house blast shatters windows at Bay Side colliery
In Shamokin Pa on Monday a blast at the Bay Side colliery powder-house shattered many windows. The explosion involved 500 pounds of dynamite and powder but caused no injuries.
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Shamokin
Bay Side
Navy debate grows as Venezuela crisis shifts opinion
Washington officials deny British marines land at La Guayra and report no new dispatch from Bowen on Hague arbitration terms. Congressmen, alarmed by German sea power, push for a larger navy including two battleships while considering extra warships and training vessels.
Evans Pardoned After Escape From Jeffersonville Prison
Chester Evans twenty aged from Indiana, who served four years for Hartford City robbery, was pardoned by Governor Durbin and returned to his Muncie home. He had escaped two years prior, fled to South Africa aboard a British mule transport, fought in the South African artillery, then surrendered at the prison gates upon returning to the United States. He spent a day with his mother before reporting to prison.
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Hartford City
Durbin
South Africa
United States
Spy Who Helped Capture Aguinaldo Sentenced to Life
Hiliaro Piacho, credited near Gen Funston for capturing Aguinaldo, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. Placido, Funston’s aide, helped in the Palawan expedition and seized Aguinaldo, despite past insurgent ties. He was later released after oath of allegiance.
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Aggie
Aguinaldo
Manila
War Department
Placido
Gen. Funston
Palawan
Jaen Bicija
Funston
Hemenway Seeks Senate After Beveridge Talk
A state official told The Sun on Monday that Hemenway’s gubernatorial candidacy is a feint. He said Hemenway aims for the Senate and will soon be discussed as Beveridge’s successor.
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the Sun
Hemenway
Senate
Beveridge
Durbin Ambitions Prompt Debate Over Beveridge Race
The 1905 Indiana political scene centers on Governor Durbin possibly building a power base for Charles L. Henry, with Frank Hanly hoping Durbin exits the senatorial race. Some factions foresee a Beveridge Durbin alliance, while others note Durbin’s ambitions may extend beyond the Senate.
Henry W. Marshall Named Speaker of Indiana House
Henry W. Marshall of Lafayette will be speaker of the next Indiana house of representatives. Morgan and Sayre have withdrawn from the race. Roscoe Kirkman of Richmond remains mentioned but is not in the running. Starr backs Kirkman but expects his withdrawal. Analysts expect Morgan and Sayre to secure top chairmanships in light of withdrawals.
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Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
Indiana
House of Representatives
Morgan and
Sayre
Roscoe Kirkman
Richmond
Kirkman
Morgan
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p m December 30. Fair weather through Monday night and Tuesday with no material temperature change. Readings: 7 am 26, noon 28, 2 pm 30. Indiana fair. Kentucky and Ohio rain or snow. Michigan snow. winds from the west.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Swamped Farmers Trust Secretary Overwhelmed by Mail
Sid Conger Shelbyville poultry raiser and future oil inspector receives over 500 unopened letters from across the United States about the new farmers trust. The group aims to fix a minimum grain price and press dealers toward that price, signaling strong interest and potential success. Gustava Hes wins a free $3 pair of shoes at Eppert's Shoe Store, 239 Mass Ave, with weekly drawings.
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United States
New Farmers’ Trust
Conger
Eppert
Mass-ave
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