Lexow committee adjourns after Byrnes stands demand statement
New York December 31 Lexow committee adjourned after a day that featured District Attorney Mott demanding the right to speak about Witness Sheep and Supt. Byrnes testifying about wealth built in speculation and his stance against bribery charges. Byrnes handed a resignation letter to Chairman Lexow. Praise for Mayor Denny followed.
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New York
Lexow
Mott
United States
Matt
Byrnes
Force
Jay Gould
George
Pitahalt
Parkburatsil
Fourteenth-st
Omega
Martin
McClare
Strong
Judge Stubbs Caps Off Vicious Battery Case
Mrs. Abner Newland of 41 Huron Street testified that Abe Williams assaulted her Saturday evening while she hosted guests, pinning her under a table. Williams, described as demented and erratic, accused Newland’s husband in court before Judge Stubbs fined him 500 dollars and ordered 180 days in the workhouse.
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Abner Newland
Huron St
Abe Williams
Stubbs
Mrs. Newland
Fireman John Goerke Arrested Over Fire Set Fires Medal Motive
John Goerke a 21 year old Columbia hook and ladder company member and state firemen association delegate was arrested for allegedly starting multiple fires over six months. A medal rewarded the first arson responder. Goerke was consistently first at fires, leading to suspicion.
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Norra
Bishop Knickerbacker Ill With Heart Disease and Pneumonia
The well known Episcopal divine Bishop Knickerbacker is seriously ill at his home 242 N Pennsylvania street with heart affection and pneumonia. He was to ordain two candidates on Sunday but illness prevented it. Condition improved Monday and Dr Hodges, his physician, expects recovery.
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Knickerbacker
Pennsylvania-st
Hodges
Harry Underwoot
Harry Underwood
Thos. Smith
Indianapolis
Smith
Underwood
Sun
Illinois
Jefferson Ville
West
Jeffersonville
Rutledge
One Boy Killed For Indulging in the Sport
Birnwinenam Alabama December 31 Fred Lond shot and killed William Winton and wounded Iddie Gray both boys Sunday for snowballing Lond and his companion Miss Aline Cooper
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Birnwinenam
Ala
Fred Lond
William Winton
Iddie Gray
Lond
Aline Cooper
The Famous Act of Old Hoss in Real Life
Washington reports a red hot coal oil stove was stolen from Fort Cleveland in front of the White House Monday morning. The officer in charge was paralyzed by the incident as investigations begin.
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Old Hoss
Washington
Fort Cleveland
White House
Babes Die and Mother Critical in New Youre Deaths
The 18 month old twin babies of C M Day died suddenly Monday morning while their mother lies in critical condition. E B Martindale appointed by the mayor selects a 12 member committee to draft city charter reform bills. The panel will confer Wednesday with the mayor and cabinet. Gen Booth commissions Helen G Schofield daughter of a prominent Presbyterian minister as a Salvation Army lieutenant to work in the slums.
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New Youre
C. M. Day
E. B. Martindale
Harria
W. P. Fishbachk
Chas W. Smith
Geo. G. Tanner
Jno
H. Holiday
Edward F. Claypool
Augustus Kiefer
Hanns
Henry Severin
Spann
Wm. Hautesen
Henry Coburn
Ban Francisco
Booth
Helen
Salvation ’ Army
Albert Gall Sacrifices Home to Save Friends in Bank Collapse
Albert Gall, Indiana treasurer and prominent businessman, lost his finances after the Indianapolis National Bank failure. He executed a deed of trust on his store and real estate to trustees Frederick Bachman and Adolph Seidensticker to cover debts, hoping to protect friends. Gall’s assets are estimated at about 141000 with liabilities near 1000. He resigned all he owned, his wife joining, and the state may be unaffected except for revelations about deposits. Trustees took charge of the store and will run operations as usual while considering next steps.
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Albert Gall
Indiana
W. Washington St
Frederick Bachman
Adolph Seidensticker
Indianapolis
Mr. Gall
Gall
Gallis
N. [Sinols St
SIM COY AT REST WITH Sorrowing 1,000 SEE FINAL VIEW
Simeon Coy lay in peaceful repose as over 1,000 mourners viewed his features at 124 Spannave during funeral obsequies on Sunday afternoon. Floral tributes, a mammoth arm chair and wheel of lilies framed the scene. Rev. D R Van Buskirk led a solemn service, urging life be used for others. The Indianapolis military band escorted the cortege to Crown Hill cemetery where the casket was lowered and K P sword and belt placed upon the grave.
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Simeon Coy
D. R. van Buskirk
Sim
Indianapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
K. of P
Terrible gale wrecks coast as bodies wash ashore
A violent south of Durham gale pounds the coast of Easex and damages shipping. The sea is high with wrecks reported. at Holyhead the bodies of the Osseo crew wash ashore, signaling severe storm impact on maritime traffic.
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Lorpey
Durham
Easex
Holyhead
Osseo
Theyre After Her Life A Glass in Victuals Sparks Conspiracy Claim
Mrs. Anna O Neil and her 9 year old daughter Maggie boarded with S V Y Offutt at 465 Capitol Ave. She found a glass piece in a buckwheat cake and suspects an attempt on her life. Offutt calls her crank, cites a chipped butter dish and a kitchen girl who may have transferred the glass. He recalls a prior death claim against a doctor.
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Anna O'Neil
Maggie
S. VY. Offutt’s Place
Capitol-ave
Capitolave
Sun
J. W. Offut
Nash
Ritter Attacks Republican Organ Over Denver Move
Attorney Hal Ritter denounces a morning Republican organ article as a dirty dig and false about his plans to move to Denver for better business. A farewell reception was held by Central Ave Sunday School before his departure Wednesday. Also in Burrato a mail carrier Guy F P Jones was arrested for robbing the mails with decoy letters, and Washington reports five horses inoculated to produce diphtheria serum.
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Hal. Ritter
Republican Organ
Morning
Denver
Vol
Prohibition Party
Central-ave. M. EH
Burrato
Guy FP. Jones
Ryan
Dissent in City Schools Overs Goss Ventilation Fight
Controversy surrounds Supt Goss as the school board criticizes his independent decisions on school administration and a Thornton case. Aboard member warns of potential damages while Goss pushes the Fuller-Warren ventilation system amid local disputes and a Detroit-ventilation influence.
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Goss
Ben Thornton
Napoleon
Duke of Wellington
Thornton
Prof
Tin Sun
Detroit
Ever sent up from Indianapolis for counterfeiting
Jacob Gabriel of Indianapolis described as the only Jew. government agent Carter says he was sent up for counterfeiting and will be free January 4, having reportedly asked if he will receive $20 and a suit of clothes on release. Jas Walker, a Michigan counterfeiter, freed under the poor convict act.
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Jacob Gabriel
Indianapolis
Carter
Jas Walker
Michigan
Alleged Corruption In Copying Records Lawsuit Filed
Attorney general Ketcham sues Secretary of State and listed officials from Shelby and Merion counties for altering the fee and salary law in the secretary of state’s office. The suit seeks to determine if deliberate fraud occurred in transcribing the 1891 law after veto override.
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Ketcham
Myera
Henry Meer
Joe M. Wilson
Amsden
T. Carson
Shelby County
Wm. KK. Sailing
Harry Smith
Sterling Holt
Wm. H. Smith
Merion County
Secretary-of-state
Porter Arrested in $225 Sleeper Heist Case
New York traveler J. T. McCoy reported money missing from a Columbus bound sleeping car. Pullman porter Isaiah Randolph claimed innocence but confessed to concealing $225 sewn in his clothing lining. Randolph, bound over to the grand jury after a Monday police court hearing, faces jurisdiction questions over Indiana or Ohio as the theft allegedly occurred before crossing state lines.
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J. T. McCoy
New York
Pennsylvania-st
Columbus
Isaiah Randolph
Kinney
Randolph
Indiana
Ohio
State Line
Melee Over Liberty Street Ends With Skull Fracture
Joseph Henihan allegedly struck James Kern with a coupling pin during a Saturday night melee at the Liberty and Washington streets corner, fracturing Kern's skull. Kern was returned to his home where he vomited a large amount of blood. Henihan was arrested and await trial before Judge Stubbs, continued to January 8 as Kern's condition is assessed.
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Liberty Sand
Washington Sts
Joseph Henihan
James Kern
Henihan
Stubbs
Kern
Judicial roast and labor talk darken political night
Populist state committee and hosts meet at Hotel English Monday to push legislative schemes, likely adopting National Labor Federation and local union labor resolutions while discussing Judge Woods versus the A R U. Also reported: a local bank president arrested for perjury, a fatal fire in Oregon, and various brief notices including births deaths and licenses.
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English
National
Jabor Federation
Woods
Ben
Endorsed theater week opens with Byron and Jansen cast
The Witch of Endor opens at English's Monday with a 50 000 square yard canvas and six tons of machinery. Oliver Byron stars in Lipa and Downs of Life at the Park all week starting Monday matinee with Mrs Byron and a strong company. Grand offers Behind the Scenes and The Best Man with Felix Morris next Thursday night featuring Miss Harriet Otia Dellenbough, Florence Wood, and a wide cast. Marie Jansen headlines Deimonico's at 6 at the Grand Monday and New Year matinee, with Mies Dynamite Wednesday. Stoves connected, 20m, lintwave. Telephone 1791.
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Endor
Indianapolis
Oliver Byron
Lipa
Downs
Mrs. Byron
Gertrude Rivers
Agnes Paxton
Fanchon Campbell
Herbert A. Cary
Charles Charters
Frederick Thompson
Alfred Bowie
J. W. Bowen
Marie Jansen
Glen MacDonough
Deimonico
Miss Jansen
Mies Jansen
Mies
Panic in hotel as guests leap from windows in blaze
A Sunday night fire at the Deleyan house in Ambany New York caused panic among guests causing many to flee from windows and balconies. Eight Parsons are missing and eight known to be in the hotel at the time may be lost. One dead and another is expected to die. State senators present escaped with injuries to a head and face. The loss is about 400000 and the hotel will be rebuilt at once.
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Parsons
Ambany
N. Y
Deleyan
Feokes
Dayton
Henry F. Fookes
Rochester
Benj
F. Heilman
Brooklyn
Edward Walsh
Edward Murphy
Albany
E. A
Manchester
Auburn
W. Arnold
D. P. Brockway
New York
James Hennessy
Benjamin Heilman
Assemblyman Robbins
Bradley Martin
Martin
Morphine in His Pocket Seals Death of Frank E Darrow
Frank E Darrow, of Decatur Lil, dies in Chicago after traveling from Indianapolis toward Washington. Morphine pills found on his person and a postmortem plan set to determine the cause of death. A letter directs burial or donation to Rush Medical College depending on death location. Darrow walked two flights to his Spencer hotel room and appeared strong despite tuberculosis.
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Washington
Frank E. Darrow
Decatur
Lil
Darrow
Chicago
Indianapolis
Spencer House
Binghamton
N. Y
Rush Medical College
Spencer Hotel
Pansy Butler the Ex-Congressman in town amid strange tale
Iowa born ex congressman Derwin Ta former political figure known as Pansy Butler travels through Indianapolis in a sensational oddity. He recalls a career marked by a pansy bill and two failed ventures before amnesia led to a train incident. He says he will stay in Indianapolis to earn money before returning home.
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Butler
Derwin
Congress
Cleverland
West Union
Delwin
Indianapolis
H. J. Heeb
Ft. Wayne
Ave
Gov. Matthews
Rescue tragedy near Nrwaco as father dies saving children
Charles White and his young son perished in a house fire while the father attempted to rescue three other children. His family’s loss follows quick hope for Freda Mahl whose skin grafts show rapid improvement after a Sunday transplant spree. Dozens donated skin and physicians nationwide monitor her recovery as weather and other notices appear.
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Nrwaco, Mich
Deco 31
Charles White
Freda Mahl
Little Freda Alahl
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