A Great Funeral Pageant For Beloved Victoria
London crowds thronged Hyde Park and Buckingham areas as Victoria's funeral pageant unfolded with 40 royal figures and 4 million spectators. King Edward and others arrived at Victoria station for a vast procession featuring 600 infantry lines, cavalry, and a gun carriage, while security and orderly restraint marked the day amid bitter weather. The Berlin correspondent reported the crown prince may visit England this year and possibly wed an English princess.
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Belgium
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Paddington
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Michael
Russia
Alexandra
London
Berlin
The
Daily News
Germany
England
How Dave Olive Met the Snickersnee
Dave Olive, veteran minute clerk in Indiana’s House, was rejected this session despite long service. His name appeared in the house directory as minute clerk but he never drew pay, with opposition rooted in his pension office job. Friends expected a quiet appointment after last Wednesday, but it was not made.
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Dave” Olive
House of Representatives
Indiana
Olive
House
Queen's last words: Oh that peace may come
London dispatch reports from Reading a provincial weekly printed speech by Lord Wantage stating the queen whispered Oh that peace may come on her deathbed. The claim appears in the Daily News via an obscure source and reflects a wartime wish for peace.
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London
the Daily News
Reading
Lord Wantage
Funeral train carries Mendelssohn’s coffin to royal chapel
In Windsor on February 2 a funeral train arrived at 2 15 and the coffin was moved to an escort carriage for conveyance to the royal chapel. Mendelssohn's funeral march accompanied the bearer. The church service proceeded with the distinguished congregation awaiting inside a purple-draped white chapel.
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Windsor
Royal Chapel
Mendelssohn
Honors Paid to Late Queen in New York
Marked honors were paid the late queen of England in New York on Saturday with considerable suspension of business. Saturday afternoon services were held at Trinity Church St Pauls Grace Church and St Agnes as part of the observances.
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Queen of England
Trinity
St. Paul's
Grace Church
St. Agnes
Receptions at St. John's for Queen Victoria’s memory
Officials from 30 foreign powers paid respects at St. John's church in Washington on Queen Victoria Day observances. President McKinley and cabinet attended with judges, congress members, and military leaders in attendance. Diplomatic corps appeared in full dress as Wu and British envoy Pauncefote arrived. Clergy led services with Satterlee delivering the address.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Queen Victoria
McKinley
Supreme Court
Congress
Miles
Admiral Dewey
Lord Pauncefote
Alexander Mackay-Smith
St. John’s
Bishop Satterlee
McKim
Church of Epihany
Satterlee
Trampling Incident at Hyde Park Parade in London
An ugly rush at Marble Arch in Hyde Park after gates closed post procession led to several people fainting and being trampled. Police and military swiftly contained the crowd while ambulances provided prompt care to the injured.
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London
Marble Arch
Hyde Park
Near Disaster During Windsor Funeral Procession
Windsor, Feb 2. During a funeral procession the gun carriage horses grew restive and kicked over traces nearly wrecking the coffin. sailors then pulled the carriage by a rope, delaying the procession about half an hour. A bystander, Maj. Basingdale, retired, collapsed and died in the crowd.
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Windsor
Maj
Basingdale
Queen's funeral closes board of trade in Chicago
The Chicago board of trade was closed Saturday in honor of the queen's funeral. Memorial services were held Saturday afternoon for the queen.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Wingate Cuts Reser in Lobby Fight in Indiana
A Friday afternoon dispute in a legislative house lobby led to Representative Reser being cut by knife-wielding Republican manager John Wingate. The altercation arose from heated dialogue and waving arms, ending with a shallow inch-long cut on Reser’s hand that bled briefly before stopping.
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Representative Reser
John Wingate
Indiana
Wingate
Reser
Bates House Sells for 9500 as Site Plans Rise
The Bates house on Senate Avenue, the original Bates residence, has been sold for 9500 dollars. A modern apartment building will be constructed on the site after the house was moved. The 1851 Bates house stood at the location before its relocation.
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Bates
Senate Ave
The Stealing Of Four Children In Des Moines Case
In Squire Shepherd's court John Pryfogle sues Albert C Elston for 200 dollars, alleging Elston deprived him of his oldest daughter who is in the Board of children's guardians home. The case recounts a 1895 Des Moines to Indianapolis to Richmond journey, vagrancy charges, removal of children to the orphans' asylum and Home for the Friendless, and neighbors joining the parents in a bid to recover the children now alleging the oldest is feeble minded.
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Squire Shepherd’s Court
John Pryfogle
Albert C. Elston
Eston
Board of Children's Guardians
Pryfogle
Louis Reinhold
Des Moines
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis
Histon
Elston
Orphans’ Asylum
Board of Children’s Guardians
Union Station
Artman Men and Democrats in State Legislature
The piece notes minimal partisan conflict in the current session with Republicans split by factions. It highlights Davis of Greene as minority leader urging nonpartisan conduct, and says Democrats rarely join partisan lines except on Stillwell's Taylor and Finley resolution. Lieut Gov Gilbert blocks Inman’s floor attempts, Agnew preempts with a similar resolution.
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Statesman-Marshall
Davis
Greene
Senate
Stillwell
Taylor
Finley
Kentucky
Gilbert
Inman
Agnew
Hart Auditor Finds Violations In Reformatory Accounts
Hart reports the examination of the reformatory accounts uncovered law violations by management. Purchases of meat and perishable supplies ran on for months against appropriations, and cloth for prisoners’ clothing totaling 5000 was carried over. Some bills date to September and October, though all expenditures had legitimate purposes. Senator Inman sought floor time to push resolutions for further investigations, signaling a Republican inquiry.
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Hart
Reformatory
Inman
Januarys Unprecedented Death Toll In Marion County
Severe weather last month sparked the highest recorded death rate in Marion county with 318 deaths, up from 2 a year earlier. Pneumonia grip and tuberculosis saw sharp increases amid the harsh conditions and no infectious epidemic was detected.
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Marion County
Gavel and Clock Review 24 Days Work at 35000
A satirical exchange between a gavel and a clock in the House of Representatives mocks the delay and wasteful spending of the assembly. It notes only six laws enacted, about 80 000 of 105 000 spent, and lists the few signed measures and their minor effects. The scene ends with Speaker Artman resuming work at 2 p.m.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Artman
Indiana Musicians Pay Dispute Strikes Guard Duties
Labor tensions erupt over pay for Indianapolis military band at ex governor Mounts funeral. Union demands would set higher rates than the state pays enlistees, risking band disbandment and loss of armory rent. Inaugural events also stir competition with Hart’s orchestra and Montani brothers over non union work and jurisdiction.
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Indianapolis Military Band
Mount
State House
Adjt
Gore
SUN
Musicians’ Union
Indianapolis
Hart
Montani Brothers
Citizens’ Committee
Metsker Fights Burford Over State Printing Reform
Plymouth editor Metsker and State Printer Burford square off in the legislature over bills to abolish the state bureau of printing. Metsker seeks to distribute state printing to country papers, while Burford argues centralized bidding saves money.
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Senate
State Bureau of Printing
Metsker
Plymouth
State Bureau
W. B. Burford
Burford
Southern Pacific Sold to Harriman
New York February 2 Union Pacific interests have secured control of the Southern Pacific completing a transcontinental railroad scheme E H Harriman leads the purchasing syndicate The control includes Speyer and Co and the Huntington heirs Behind Harriman are Kuhn Loeb and Co allied with Pennsylvania and Rockefeller interests Negotiations are said to be pending for control of the C B Q to provide a direct route to Chicago from Omaha and Kansas City
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
E. H. Harriman
Speyer & Co
Huntington Heirs
Harriman
Thes
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
L. E. & W. Move Years to Complete Shop Relocation
Lake Erie and Western officials say it may take years to move company shops from current sites to a purchased 40 acre parcel near the fair grounds. The property cost about $18,000 and will host the relocated shops.
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Lake Erie & Western
Fair Grounds
Dry Friday Night Dims Indianapolis Saloons
A fragile peace settles over Indianapolis as police measures and judge Daly’s rulings curb revelry. Sober streets show empty bars and gardens with only a few patrons, while bartenders worry about patrols and the risk of trouble. Proprieties discuss the fate of women patrons, noting they are now on the streets and facing public scrutiny.
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Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Jim
Witrch
Northside
The Sun Moves Offices in Journal Building
The Sun has taken editorial rooms on the third floor of the Journal Building at 48 Monument Place while arranging new quarters. The business office remains at 123 and 125 East Ohio Street.
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RIAL
Journal Building
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Ohio-St
Senators Rally Against Ship Subsidy Bill
Washington February 2 Senate opponents of the ship subsidy bill continue speeches, aiming to "talk it to death." Pettigrew Rawlins and Berry denounced the measure Friday, while Clay proposed tying the Nicaraguan canal bill to the subsidy, drawing protests from Frye and Chandler.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
Frightfully Burned in Gas Fire at Fitzgerald Building
Engineer James Samuels was severely burned Friday night when he pulled a plug thinking it drained a water pipe. A natural gas line ignited, filling the room with flame as patrolmen and Chief Barrett battled the blaze. Samuels was treated at Pomeray's drug store.
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James Samuels
Fitzgerald
Sullivan
Shafer
Samuels
Barrett
Burns
Pomeray’s
Judge Woods Attacks Harrison On Flag and Constitution
In Chicago on February 2 the Federal judge Woods delivered a lengthy speech before lawyers in the United States circuit court denouncing ex-President Harrison on constitutional views about the flag. He cited Harrison's Michigan address and Marshall's rulings on Florida to argue the federal government has absolute authority to wage war, make treaties, and acquire territory by consent or treaty.
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Chicago
Woods
United States Circuit Court
Harrison
Michigan University
Marshall
Florida
Spain
Wulschner’s Offers Piano Bargain and Feed Deal
A $225 piano offered for $165 at Wulschner's along with horse feed options Janes' Dustiess and oats advertised.
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Wulschner
Nation Threatens Hatchet Crusade Against Topeka Saloon
Mrs Nation, discouraged by the saloon smashing campaign, warned Apex saloon in Topeka she would return with a hatchet and clean out the place. proprietor Bates warned her she would be killed if she attacked. She clashed with W B Townsend of Leavenworth at a church meeting, defending her army’s Christian duty amid hostile reception.
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F. E. Bats
API
Townsend
Kansas
Jugular vein nearly severed in North Street altercation
Louis Wood, 35, and Charlie Moore, 1, fought over a dishpan incident at 705 707 W North Street. Moore drew a razor, slashed Wood with a two inch cut below the ear. Wood was taken to the City hospital for treatment. Moore not arrested. Lillie Shipley, a mulatto, was cited as the instigating party. Wood expected to recover by Saturday afternoon.
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Louis Wood
W. North-st
Charlie Moore
Lillie Shipley
Alexander Davis
Moore
Wood
Borow
Lillie
Charlie
Hadhey's
Indiana Ave
City
Hossipital
Instant death in a Broad Ripple runaway
George West a 25 year old unmarried teamster was killed when a runaway wagon struck his front wagon near Broad Ripple. He fell under the horses and one crushed his skull. West had been hauling timber for a new electric light plant and was identified as the son of Wilson West. The body was sent to Herman's morgue.
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George West
Broad Ripple
West
Wilson West
Bates House
Gus Barthel
Carl Frye
Herman's Morgue
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area weekend conditions
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covering 36 hours to 6 p m February 3. Rain or snow likely Saturday night and Sunday with warmer conditions. Temperatures noted include 24 at 7 p m and 32 at noon. January report cites high on Jan 15 and low on Jan 2. Mean temperature and precipitation figures discussed.
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