News Attacked Over Lilly Fortune War Splits Grand Army
Grand Army veterans rebuke a local news campaign targeting Col Lilly and Wm Fortune over encampment payments. Buckle post members condemn the paper while resisting resolutions condemning Lilly and Fortune. Posts including Chapman, Major Gordon, and Geo H Thomas express no involvement, urging neutrality and denouncing the News as biased and aimed at election outcomes.
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Fortune
Col
Eli Lilly
Grand Army
Messers
Lilly
Buckle Poat No. 140
Poat
Massachusetts Ave
Bellfontainest
Col. Lilly
TeaSun
David Huey
the Post
Wag
Wilmington
Post Office Force
Buckle Post
Post
Williams
News
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Leach
Chapman Post
Fortuns
Maj
Gordon Post
Messrs
Col. Lily
Fire destroys Missouri home killing two young grandchildren
Sivarra Missouri December 30 a fire swept the residence of Mrs Sarah Kelles at 8 pm Friday and burned to death Leon West seven and Landon Bailey three while the grandmother was visiting a neighbor. A search of the ashes yielded a few charred remains as investigators probe the stove origin and family details note the Bailey child’s father lives in Kansas City and Leon West’s mother is visiting Beaman.
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Sivarra
Sarah Kelles
Leon West
Landon Bailey
Beaman
This County
Vessel Hero Sinks After Dover Collision
London reports the vessel Hero bound for Middlesborough collided with the Beamish off Dover Saturday morning. The Beamish foundered but the Hero remains sinking with no lives lost. Rescue efforts continue.
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London
Hero
Middlesborough
Dover
Ste’mer Beamish
Kane Indicted on Eleven Gravesend Fraud Charges
Brooklyn December 30 special grand jury found 11 indictments against John Y McKane chief lieutenant and Justice R V Newton plus others in Gravesend election fraud. Bail set at 330000 for McKane and 5000 for Newton. Court to sit late to receive bail. another grand jury to follow next month.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Gravesend
John Y. McKane
Leutenant
Newton
McKane
Mechene
Cullen
MecKane
Sutherland
Wade vows new trial to save Prendergast
Attorney Wade, principal counsel for convicted killer Prendergast, says the boy will not hang. He plans to fight to the court of last resort, citing jury missteps on election day, a friend of ex Mayor Harrison on the jury, insanity evidence, erroneous court instructions, and about 100 record errors. If denied, a supersedeas and supreme court review will delay execution months.
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Curiaco
Wade
Prendergast
A. Gordon Murray
Harrison
Supreme Court
Whipped by Negroes at Spanranspurc
State constable Davis was attacked by a mob of black men Friday night and severely whipped. He was made to remove his hat address the crowd as gentlemen and vow to quit the constable service. Several white witnesses offered no aid as farmers organize to curb such lawlessness.
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Spanranspurc
Davis
Stage News Buoyant With New York Troupes in City
Rhea joins English's lineup late next week for Josephine and Lueer of Sheba. John Drew's The Butter Flies, by Henry Guy Carleton, opens in Boston this week and succeeds. Park hosts Susie Kirwin for a real prima donna encounter. Hoyt’s A Milk White Flag debuts in Buffalo then plays Grand January 9 and 10. Dickson & Talbott book Lyceum stock company for Jan 26 27 Americans Abroad. The Dazzler engages Grand for three days with Joe Ott Annie Lewis Clipper quartet and favorites, plus new faces. Charley Gardner’s The Prize Winner at English’s New Year matinee and evening features Tyrolean setting with Karl role and seven new songs. Prices for Park keep stable amid hard times. Repertoire spans New Year matinee Two Vegabonds Erminie Grand Duchess Indiana Merry War Madame L Boniface Nell Gwynne Bohemian Girl.
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John Drew
Henry Guy Carleton
Boston
Patti
Susie Kirwin
Hoyts
Buffalo
Dickson & Talbott
Lyceum Theater
New York
Dazzler
Grand Opera House
Joe Ott
Annie Lewis
Clipper
Jessa Hatcher
Charley Gardner
Tyrol
Teuton
Indiana
Madame L Boniface
Nell
Gwynne
Campaigns Begin as Democrats Open District Meetings
Mass delegate meetings across Indiana set the stage for selecting a new state central committee on January 21. Tom Taggart faces pressure to stay on the committee, while D F Allen reportedly will not run. Jos Reilly aims for Nicholas Ensley’s post as expansion agent, with appointments due within days. Postmaster Thompson denies charges of horn blowing and campaign fund take, calling the accusations false. Romeo Stuart gains Democratic support for Bynum’s seat as speculation grows on Bynum’s retirement to law practice in New York or Washington.
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State Committee
Isaac
Marion, Hancock
Madison
Criminal Court Room
State Central Committee
John R. Wilson Seled
Vary Siim
Wilson
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Democratic A
Jos Reilly
Democratic State Committee
Nicholas Ensley
Ag Pansion
Indiana
Thompson
Post Office Department
Romeo Stuart
Bynum
New York
Washington
Controller objects to board of public works warrants
Calied Dovna reports Truster questioning 13 warrants totaling 290 dollars issued to private sewer owners on N Wast St. The board planned to compensate for the destroyed private sewer during a public works project. Trusler sought details. city attorney may be required as he doubts the board's authority to refund.
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Truster
Board of Public Works
N. Wast St
Trusler
TH Lux
Break Away Bushong Dispute Over Sprinkling Inspector Job
Chas Bushong claims the Board of Works never notified him his sprinkling inspector position was terminated. The board says they did notify him and state he will receive one cent of salary. Bushong vows to sue, while the board notes any case will go to the supreme court. President Wildman says a written letter of discharge could be filed if Bushong insists, but believes it unnecessary.
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Chas. Bushong
Board of Works
Supreme Court
Bushong
Wildman
Tam Sun
Steel mill surge aids Johnstown outlook
Johnstown Pa December 30. The week brought a stir as the Gau tier company added a thousand extra men to work two months behind in order. Cambria iron company began erecting a steel rail mill with a price tag of 1 000 000 dollars. The outlook is very bright.
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Johnstown
Gautier Company
Cambria Iron Company
Women's reformatory board report filed with governor
The board reported last year’s cost at 342000.11 dollars and a balance of 527.68 dollars in the Indianapolis National Bank. Trustees add this may result in a partial loss for the institution.
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Women’s Reformatory Board
Indianapolis National Bank
Relief Committee Opens Food and Clothing Bureau Amid Destitution
Crowded Saturday with elderly and injured residents queuing for aid as Commercial club relief committee operates a food market and registration room. Lane and staff process applicants while a Dispensary fills baskets with meat, potatoes, flour, and other provisions. Community pushes for higher wages for skilled labor as a protest by Central Labor Union, with pledges from donors including Caledonian Football, Scottish American Football, and local benefactors totaling over a hundred dollars.
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Commercial Club Relief Committee
Vearlst
Lane
Central Labor Union
Commercial Club Committee
Central Union
Arera
Hanna
Commercial Club
Board of Works
Caledonian
Eona & Cooper
D. PF. Sdurt
B. Kelisnberzer
O. Alex. Jameson
Rawls
Dr. Hodges
Mimil Wulschner
Death on Gross Glockner Peak Ends Tourists Quest
A Vienna dispatch reports Dr. Kohn and two companions perished during an ascent of the Gross Glockner. His body was found in snow with a torn rope and gloves nearby, suggesting a fall of about 500 meters. The trio attempted the climb without a guide despite a looming snowstorm warnings.
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Hnoward Tee. Loxpon
Vienna
Dr. Kohn
Gross Glockner
Mesa lawsuit doc finds footing in old files
In superior court a lengthy case involving Charles G. Meyer administrator and Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York resurfaces after decades. The case, dating to 1872, has seen briefs and pleadings across multiple courts and a heavy stack of papers carried by attorney Kism.
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Superior Court
Supreme
United States
Circuit
Superior Courts
Gome
Kism
Finch
New England Rail Stock Falls as Maryland Steel Closes
Wall Street reports ongoing decline in New England railroad stocks while the Maryland Steel Company Baltimore mill closes due to lack of business. In West Africa Camerona government house seizure confirmed. five sailors wounded in the ensuing fight.
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New England
Wallst
Bassemer
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore
Camerona
West Africa
Aodol Steal of Cash Might Shake Providence Bank
A Providence bank teller William A Bennett fled town after securing leave of absence for a funeral and vanished with about 10000 dollars. Investigations show shortages of 4000 in gold and 6000 in bills. Police across major cities alerted to arrest on sight. Bennett has European travel suspected. Also a cashier J E Bartlett in Smythe town market 16 missing amid possible defalcation.
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R.J
William A. Bennett
Providence
Bennett
Globe National Bank
New York
Boston
Montreal
Europe
Curiaco
J. E. Bartlett
C. O. D. Department of Smythe
Ir. Smythe
New York Banks Show Reserve Increase and Deposits Uptick
A report from New York on December 80 indicates banks' reserve rose by 2 877 000, bringing reserves above legal requirements to 80 515 000. Loans increased by 1 210 000 and deposits by 47 500 000 during the week.
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New York
New York Associated Banks
Dloens
Mass meeting and court news from Anderson area
Capt W J Myera attended a mass meeting in Anderson on Saturday to discuss gubernatorial fences. The coroner’s office this year cost the county 11696 90 amidst bills before commissioners for analyses. A string of notices covers Y M C A meetings, industrial associations, the christian alliance, and a witch night service. Edwin J Bowen sues his wife Emma for divorce after eight days of cohabitation. Joan Ebenhack of Indianapolis is discharged for lack of evidence after passing counterfeit coins, with a sharp rebuke to leave town. A city school case appeals to the superior court over annexed township property costs. Attorneys Spaan and Brown reportedly earned 2300 for Annie Wagner murder defense, with further sums to a streetcar accident victim and Sacred Heart church contributors.
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W. J. Myera
Anderson
Tennessee Warblere
H. L. Ritter
Y. M. CO
Indiana Congress of Industrial Associations
State House
The
Christian Alliance
Old Christian Church
Ohio
Delaware Sts
Edwin J. Bowen
Emma
Joan Ebenhack
Indianapolis
van Buren
Ebenhack
Center Township
Superior Court
Bartholomew
Spaan and Brown
Annie Wagner
Jnok Bergman
Amnis Wagner
Quiet police court wedding seals two lives in 63 Youngs Street
J W Field and Virginia Ray were wed by Judge Stubbs in a police court ceremony after a prior four year care bond. Virginia, once sick with little hope, grew fond of Field who aided her recovery and paid for a license via a public collection. The couple appeared in tears and smiles, pledging to love and care, and plan to live at 63 Youngs Street.
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Stubs
Police
J. W. Field
Virginia Ray
Ian
Stubbs
Buchanan
Colbert
Field
Virginia
Bishop Coxe Attacks Satolli Counsel on Education
Bishop Coxe denounces Satolli advising a shift from public schools to ecclesiastical systems. He cites letters to a paper representative and likens Satolli to teaching from San Domingo and South America. The bishop claims Satolli lacks knowledge of American morals and should not counsel the nation.
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Coxe
America
Boffano
Digr
Butelli
Stalic
Sheshan
Satolli
San Domingo
Mexico
South America
Church of Rome
Satalli
Carnival tragedy claims twenty eight lives in river incident
A Nijni Novgorod dispatch reports a charity carnival at a river bend led to a deadly stampede into the water. Twenty eight people were drowned before rescuers could reach them, with survivors feared exposed to extreme cold and hazardous shacks along the shore.
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Arsburg
Nijni Novgorod
Ass Ney
Wiil Gia
Elleetz
Two Runaway Girls Found After Week End Absence
Two young girls aged 18 and 17 are located by police in Weet Indianapolis after leaving Greanaburg on Saturday to sightsee. They did not inform their guardians of the trip. A search went out and they were found at Mrs. John Slesher's home. They said they wanted to go home and would have stayed if not for the discovered absence. Matron Buchanan called it a girlish freak.
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Greanaburg
Kurtz
Mefford
John Slesher
Weet Indianapolis
Sus
Flamie
Pasrl Morgan
Exploded Theories and Tax Roll Totals Reported
Detective Thornton returns from Creenfield with another exploded theory about the Waterson murder. He questions a nameless man who will not reveal the hiding place for money, then concludes the man is a crank. Taxable property for 1893 totals 134,093,355 with 34,904 polls and 8,686 dogs. county taxes amount to 2,5670,601.07. City taxables total 103,517,80 and taxes due 2,050,359.05.
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Thornton
Creenfield
Waterson
Esawer
Holt
Police tighten ban on Sunday night city noise
Police Superintendent Bren issued orders to inspectors to enforce the ordinance forbidding tug whistles and tin horns within the city on Sunday night. Authorities aim to abate a nuisance that tortures the elderly and infirm on New Year's Eve each year.
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Brennab
Indiana 36 Hour Forecast From 1803 Dec 31
Forecasts for Indiana for the 36 hours ending 6 p m December 31 1803 call for cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with occasional clearing. Coldeg and ccaa sionally likely typos in the text but the main idea is overcast conditions transitioning to partial clearing by Sunday.
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Indiana
Velvet hats and fashion notes from a 19th century column
A fragmented fashion item notes velvet hats are vague this season and the Prince of Wales condemns long beards as bad form. Beecham's Pills are mentioned as remedy for over eating while Van Pelt's shows a variety of elements.
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Prince of Wales
Cincinnati man who faced probe dies by own hand
George M Leighton of Cincinnati, tied to a grand jury probe into alleged wrecking of elderly and widows homes, died in Chicago County Hospital after a personal crisis at Stafford's hotel. Indicted with five other businessmen, his death ends the scandal framing prominent local figures and trustees who faced losses from loans on cheap property.
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Cincinnati
Ea Chicago
George M. Leighton
Cincinnati Board of Trade
Polace
Leighton
Chicago
Cincinnati Grand Jury
Struggling Sanity Battle in Ott Case Ends Sound Mind
A South-side man Thos B Ott was declared of sound mind after a weekend hearing over alleged threats to kill his wife and child. A past incident after losing an arm showed Ott believed a conspiracy against him, but witnesses found no insanity. He claimed his sister-in-law caused trouble and that the letter was misinterpreted.
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Thomas Ott
Thos. B. Ott
Ott
Delawarest
Edinburg
Ind
Wes
Indianapolis
Bim Aca
Arthur Brown
Turnkey Taffe
Tarive Bill faces vigorous debate in tariff march
Washington December reports chairman Wilson of the Ways and Means Committee has not finished his speech for the tariff debate opening. The bill will be called up Wednesday with debate limited if no time agreement is reached. Democratic opposition appears light but a fight over sugar bounties is expected. Jack the peeper disrupts Cornelia street, frightening several women. Sunday church services listed for several denominations in local area. Memorial presbyterian to install deacons and elders in the morning.
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Wasnixdton
Dec. C
Wilson
Ways and Means Committes
House
Rnies Committee
Ways and Meals
Central Ave
M. i
H. A. Buchial
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. A. Rondthaler
People’s Congregational
J. M Lewis
Second Presbyterian
J. A. Milburn
Plymouth Congregational
F. EB
Dewhurst
First Presbyterian
M.L. Haines
Francis Murphy
Central
Presbyterian
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Calied Dovna
Bright Outlook
Clerk Lane
Eusay
Loxton
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Devonshire
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Nyanza
Madison Square Garden
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Schock
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Reinhest
Wall-st
Michael Muller
Pis Onmiona
Mailer
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