Gas pressure tests reveal scant supply across city homes
A council committee led a Saturday morning gas inspection tour visiting Clune's factory and multiple residences. Tests showed pressures often below comfort levels, with some readings near two ounces or less, including near a hospital line, while one engine house registered three ounces. The pattern suggests inadequate gas for South Side homes and a push to improve service south of the Broad Ripple line.
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Council
Negrey
S. Meridian St
Trust
Sgnder
Stacey
Conrad Keller
Clune’s
Keller
Nonérol
Councilman Negley
Gram-St
Councilman ‘Billingsley
Broadway
Union-st
Dreamed of burglars ends in tragedy and court action
Mrs. Al Morrison, wife of Prof. Morrison of Archmont, dies after being shot by her husband who feared burglars in a dream. The incident followed a Friday morning impression of danger. Court suits unfold as Rev J McNew and wife settle for part of a $20,000 damages claim, with issues over a dog and a horse. Other local notes include a district delegation meeting outcome.
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Ernon
al Morrison
Acher
Dee
Zieler
Ziegler
eNew
New Year Outlook Mixed as Markets Rally Then Wobble
New York reporters note a cautious optimism for 1900 amid strong business, rising stocks, and large money movements expected next month. Yet analysts warn a later downturn may follow, with South African tensions and England’s drain on resources blamed for potential market softness. Industrial consolidations surged in 1899, totaling 81 completed with capital of 2.12 billion dollars, alongside 113 new formations and big increases in stock issues, while some consolidations remain uncertain or abandoned.
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New. York
England
Stock Exchange
Mayor Tageart Says City Lacks Liquor License Power
The mayor said Friday the city cannot force clubs grocers and druggists selling liquor to obtain licenses until the county commissioners act. Commissioners deny policing liquor violations and assign duty to police. Commissioner McGregor notes the school fund handles liquor license returns and suggests the school board could act. They employed an investigator but found no revenue and released the man. The board believes every seller of liquor should pay a license fee.
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Tageart
McGregor
Trustee Named Conservator for Model Life of Indiana
Saturday afternoon Judge McMaster acting for Judge Carter named Horace E. Smith conservator of the assets of the Model Life Insurance Company of Indiana. He must take charge until new officers qualify. Smith accepted the trust and filed a bond of 10000 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety. Bond approved and Smith now holds the company property. Election of officers and directors will occur in about three weeks.
Assignment Wins for New Haven Dry Goods Firm
New Haven Conn Dec 30 Ewen B Mcintyre Co a leading dry goods house made an assignment Saturday with assets listed at 250000 and liabilities to follow. The move shocks local merchants and raises questions on liabilities and future prospects for creditors and customers.
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New Haven
Conn
Ewen
Mcintyre & Co
A German Hangs Himself in Washington Hotel
A 28 year old German man, left penniless, hanged himself in room 3 at Ben Weresting’s hotel, 550 West Washington Street, Saturday noon. The body was found swinging from a transom rope. he had asked for a bed earlier with no money. A card at the morgue identified him as John Burkhart, a shoemaker of 204 North Noblest. The deceased was described as neat, with a sandy mustache, about five feet ten inches tall, wearing a blue striped shirt and dark suit.
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Ben. Weresting
Washington St
Keresting
City
John Burkhart
Practical Shoemaker
SUN
keresUng Sis
Governor Mount Promises Strong Police Board Reform
A report claims Elwood saloon keeper Fred Wake received a backdoor gambling permit and that Board of Police Commissioners president Fred Seeley solicited a fund for Governor Mount. The governor rebukes the tale, denies candidacy, and vows strict enforcement with a new police commissioner and clear directives.
Fort Wayne feeble minded school annual report to governor
Trustees and superintendent report on Fort Wayne home for feeble minded youth. As of Oct 31, 647 inmates with higher totals expected by year end. New wing hospital and expanded capacity for girls. Boys wait for new building next summer funded by appropriation. About 130 in industrial and domestic work, many self supporting. Aim to provide care, make capable youth self supporting, and protect state from unrestrained growth.
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Fort Wayne
Four Die In Boiler Explosion At Elizabethtown
Lancaster December 30 four workers employed by Keller Crosson contractors died when a boiler exploded near Elizabethtown. The deceased are W Sherbahn Donald Halde man Burt Harris, and an unknown Italian. The Italian’s body was found about 150 feet from the blast site.
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Lancaster
Elzabethtown
W. Sherbahn
Donald Haldeman
Burt Harris
Keller & Crosson
Gardener Named by Shoemaker Burkhart in Haughville Death
Burkhart identifies the deceased as a gardener employed by Sam Blume living west of Haughville, but he cannot recall the man’s name. The partial identification narrows the inquiry yet leaves the victim unnamed.
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Burkhart
Sam Blume
Haughville
Saloon Keeper Identifies Body in Kno bel Case
Saloon keeper Steinman at 2 45 p m identified the body as that of Ernest Kno bel. The report notes the identification event in a homicide inquiry, with Steinman providing the crucial link between the deceased and the scene.
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Steinman
Ernest Knobel
Murder in Washington suitors clash over girl
Robert E. Turner a 22 year old motorman died from a knife wound to the temple after an alleged Friday night attack. Charles L. McUin is under arrest and admits striking Turner but denies using the knife. Both men had pursued Bertha Crown, 17, who kept a boarding house for their families. Turner defended her and was fatally wounded.
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Washington
Robert E. Turner
Charles L. McUin
McUin
Turner
Bertha Crown
McVin
Dynamite Blast Injures Five Italian Laborers in Pittsburg
A dynamite explosion near Homewood and Murray avenues in Pittsburg on Saturday morning injured five Italian laborers, with two possibly near death. Forty other workers were prostrated by the concussion.
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Pittsburg
Homewood
Mur- Yray-aves
Judge Refuses Injunction In Pullman Wagner Merger Case
In Chicago on December 30 Judge Tuthill denied Truman A. Taylor’s request to stop the merger of the Pullman palace car company and the Wagner palace car company under the Pullman name. He ruled the sleeping car business is controlled by railroad companies and a merger would need proof of monopoly.
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Chicago
Wagner Palace Car Company
Pullman Company
Tuthill
Judge Denies Morgan Parents Custody of Children
Judge Allen refused Morgan's parents custody of his three children after the Board of Guardians took them when the mother died following his desertion. Morgan had been fined $100 in police court for the desertion and then sued for possession of the children.
Hoosier Colony Established in Cuba Near La Gloria
Fairmount residents form Indiana colony at Puerto Principe Cuba planning 15 acre town site near La Gloria 50 settlers expected to move to cultivate fruit and tobacco. representatives already departed for the location.
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Cuba
Wabash
Ind
Fairmount
Puerto Principe
Gloria
Degree A Chance at the Convention Every Three Years
Drummers attend the Indiana Commercial Travelers association convention in Indianapolis. Officers elected include President George W. White and secretary treasurer W. F. Hanley. A heated session debated amending the constitution to allow outside cities to host the convention every third year, with parliaments rules and procedural delays noted.
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Board of Trade
Commercial Travelers’ Association of Indiana
George W. White
William A. Shireman
W. F. Hanley
Indianapolis
Logansport
J. H.chamberlain
Frankfort
George W. Coons
Crawfordsville
Thomas Shannon
Anderson
C. M. Rich
Muncie
M. Lu. Lewis
Marion
H. W. Hagan
Madison
Board of Directors
Committee On Memorials
Charles A. Ross
Frank E. Floyd
George W. Geiger
E. R. Robbins
Jefferson Caylor
W. W. Woodard
Barnet
Terre Haute
Reform School Takes Harold Appleby to Reform School
Harold Appleby aged ten was sent to reform school by Judge Allen on a Saturday. Guardians removed him from his father William Appleby in June 189% due to bad surroundings, but the boy remained incorrigible. Jd. M. French, chief train dispatcher of the St. Louis division, Big Four, will become trainmaster of the division on January 1.
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Harold Appleby
Reform School
Allen
Board of Guardians
William Appleby
Burr block destroyed by fire in New Castle
New Castle Indiana December 30 The Burr block burned early Saturday morning with all contents, causing a loss of 15000 dollars. The block stood forty years. Fire started from an overheated stove in L L Burrs office.
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New Castle
Ind
L. L. Burr
Kipling Stricken by Influenza in Brighton
The British author Rudyard Kipling is reported ill with influenza in Brighton on December 30. The condition is described as causing him periodical fatigue but no immediate danger.
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Kipling
Brighton
Eng
Rudyard Kipling
FOR LIFE David C Harris Goes to the Penitentiary
In FEDWORD Indiana David C Harris was convicted of the murder of George Brown and sentenced to life in a Michigan City penitentiary. Leena Miller, facing divorce from Joseph Miller, filed a cross complaint alleging cruel treatment and drunkenness, seeking alimony for two children. Miller, a Washington Street saloon keeper, had earlier been jailed for living unlawfully with Nellie Riley but released before an election.
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Fedword
Ind
Den
David C. Harris
George Brown
Michigan
City Penitentiary
Leena Miller
Joseph
Miller
Néilie Riley
Riley
Washington-st
Fire damages Campbell paper company buildings in New York
A blaze on December 30 in Briday damaged the wallpaper stock and interiors of William Campbell & Co. occupying two seven story buildings at 425 to 435 East Twin. Loss pegged at $500000. Fire crews responded but full extent of the damage remained under investigation.
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New York
OAK
Wall
Wm. ‘Campbell & Co
E. Twin
Briday
Page Steals $500 In House Incident
Washington report says Julius H. McAfee a page in the house of representatives was arrested for larceny of 500 dollars from Representative Stephens. The robbery occurred December 1 in the sergeant at arms office where McAfee was serving as a special page. He confessed to the theft upon arrest.
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Washington
Julius H. McAfee
House of Representatives
Stephens
McAfee
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinte
An old advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinte Tablets. It promises money-back refunds if the remedy fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each hex.
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E. W. Grove
Attorney General Opinion on Health Insurance Companies
The attorney general withdraws an earlier opinion by Merrill Moores stating insurers were not justified by law to operate health insurance. He calls the statute unclear and says state authorities may not force incorporated companies to stop issuing policies. The companies are solvent and have paid losses, needing no interference absent court action. J A McKay, attorney for the United States Benevolent Society and others, consulted with the AG.
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Taylor
Auditor of State
Merrill Moores
J. A. McKay
United States Benevolent Society
Five Families Burn Out of Washington Street Fire
A noon Saturday blaze at 453 West Washington Street forced 19 people from a small nine room frame home. The garret housed four rooms and two more were unfit. Five families left the shack as flames were spotted under the roof. The structure suffered only light damage, with the fire reportedly rekindling about once every six months.
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Washington St
Former Boston Bank President Charged With Embezzlement
Charles H. Cole, ex-president of Globe National Bank of Boston, will be returned to Boston by U S marshal Osborne. The warrant cites four offenses alleging he fraudulently converted and embezzled about $600,000. Cole desires to return and says he can explain all matters and fears no prosecution.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank of Boston
Boston
U.S
Osborne
Cole
Chicago Markets Trade Busy With Mixed Wheat Strength
Chicago December wheat closed higher for December trading as figures ranged around 64 to 139e while May and July showed varied gains. Corn and oats posted mixed prices with December corn at about 30 to 73e and May around 82s. Provisions moved with May pork near 10.40 and lard around 5.80. Fresh meat demand boosted poultry and dairy prices, with creamery butter and various cheeses listed alongside egg and stock values.
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Chicago
Mavnse
Liverpool
Livestock Prices at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts light on Saturday with export and shipping cattle quoted across grades from good to prime steers at 1,330 lbs to 1,156-1,300-lb ranges. Hogs receipts 7,000 with mixed and heavy packing weights yielding 4.25 to 4.45. Sheep and lambs receipts none to light, with common to medium lambs at 30 to 46 per hundred, and good to choice sheep at 36 to 50.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Ana Upwatas
Eeeiavesrdan Cepa Venetec
Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Lawton Mentiment Commission Seeks $25,000 for Gen Lawter Monument
The Lawton sentiment commission met at the Commercial club and voted to circulate a fund-raising letter across the state to raise 25 000 for a monument to the late Gen Lawter. It calls for auxiliary county commissions with the chair as ex officio member. Newspapers are urged to devote a column to the fund. Headquarters will be on the fifth floor of the Commercial club. Members contributed 43 as a starter.
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Lawton Mentiment Commission
Commercial Club
Lawter
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Receipts for cattle and sheep listed with price ranges and weights. Cattle include steers and heifers from light to heavy categories, with care to reflect good to prime offerings and common to medium grades. Sheep show light to prime lambs and ewes, with price marks around 8 to 525 per head on various lots.
City Grain Market Report for Saturday December 80
Markets show mixed prices across corn wheat oats and timothy with multiple car lots listed. No. 4 white corn trades around 3 to 5 cents per unit, No 2 red wheat at about 7 cents, Timothy near 10 dollars per unit, and oats around 24 to 25 cents per unit with several car totals noted.
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Timotthy
Timothy
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