Anxiety Over Missing Liner Gascogne Deepens At Sea
News from New York on February 9 reports increasing anxiety over the steamer La Gascogne missing after gale conditions. The arriving steamer Etruria saw no wreckage or sign of the liner, while the Teutonic reported severe seas and still found no trace. A crew from the Josie Reeves was saved, and several vessels reported distressed conditions and frost fatalities, with various wreck discoveries and personal losses cited.
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New Yor
Etruria
Queenstown
Fastnet
Teutonic
Christopherst
New Foundland
Gascogne
Josie Reeves
Havre
Treasurer Albert Gall resigns with $610000 turnover
Albert Gall stepped down as treasurer at 4 p.m. Saturday after turning over about $610,000 in cash to his successor Ellis Boyse. Ten men audited the books all day while the custodian’s office secured the vault, and Gall refused to disclose how much of the funds he personally paid to cover a bank deficiency from Laughey’s failure.
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Albert Gall
Satute
Boy Injured by Fall Outside Grand Opera House Stables
About noon Saturday Willie Harris a boy employed at the Grand Opera house was seized by a fit in front of the stables on Wahbash street. He fell striking his head on the curb and blood stained the ground. He was carried indoors and an ambulance summoned. The physician in charge refused to move him claiming he could walk. The stable employee teased the dispensary physicians. Harris received a serious scalp wound but is expected to recover.
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Willie Harris
Grand Opera House
Wahbash St
Ele
Warris
Sudden Death of Mrs J R Bellis At Home
Mrs J R Bellis wife of Fireman John R Bellis of 71 Elm St died suddenly Saturday morning from apoplexy. She complained of head pains at breakfast and collapsed in the lounge. She was 42. Coroner Castor ruled death due to apoplexy.
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J. R. Bellis
John R. Bellis
Elmst
Castor
Dick Tally Denies Assault Charge In Court Duel With Wife
Saturday afternoon Richard Tally known as Dick testified in an appealed assault and battery suit brought by his wife. She alleged he threatened to attack her over $25 and that he followed her to Horace Wood's office, causing a trespass arrest. Mrs. Tally denied all accusations.
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Richard Tally
Horace Wood
Cyclorama
Wood
Justice Lockman
Woods
Tally
Wakefield Cargo Fire Stops Voyage to Liverpool
The City of Wakefield from Galveston to Liverpool put in here on Saturday with her cargo of cotton in a fire. The vessel was reported to be burning as she reached port, delaying her voyage and prompting efforts to extinguish the blaze.
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Hattrax
City of Wakefield
Galveston
Liverpool
Noted Wrecker of the Iron Balk Seeks Dismissal in Embezzlement Case
In criminal court Saturday J C Brush and Prosecutor Wiltsie urged a motion to dismiss the indictment against Free man Somerby an embezzling ex supreme justice of the iron hall The grounds include want of prosecution over three terms the state claims Somerby was never within its jurisdiction Brush also cites joint indictment with Mark Davis who is in jurisdiction yet has not been tried Judge McCray took the motion under advisement
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J. C. Brush
Wiltsie
Freeman Somerby
Supreme Justice of the Iron Hall
Brush
Disi
Ssi
Somerby
Mr. Brush
Mark Davis
McCray
Greenwood electric line eyed for early spring work begins
Spring plans push Greenwood to Indianapolis electric line. HH C Allen says work could start soon and cars may reach 80 mph between Greenwood and Indianapolis. The project aims for 60 pound rails on a solid roadbed with two 100 hp motors per car. County franchise not yet accepted. private right of way discussed as landowners donate strips for the roadbed.
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HH. C. Allen
Greenwood
Indianapolis
Slavic duel postponed by cold weather
In Connellsville Pennsylvania two Slavonian miners Andrew Stevick and Nicholas Kravish agreed to duel over a Mt. Pleasant girl. They shot twice each but caused no injuries as bitter cold prevented any accurate marksmanship, so the duel was postponed until warmer weather.
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Connellaville
Mt. Pleasant
Andrew Stevick
Nicholas Kravish
Chinese envoys seek return as Japan restricts travel
Chinese peace envoys ask Ysaneli Yamen for permission to return home while Japan orders them kept in the country. Admiral Ito reports no Japanese losses in the Weil-Hai-Wei night attack, though a torpedo boat was sunk on Feb 4 and a lieutenant and two sailors died from freezing.
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Saancaar
Ysaneli Yamen
China
Japan
Hinoshima
Admiral Ito
Weil-Hai-Wei
Baltimore Bond Purchase Breaks City Record
Alexander Brown and Sons of Baltimore accept New York negotiators bid to subscribe for 1 125 000 dollars of government bonds. This is the largest single transaction in city bonds ever recorded in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Alexander Brown & Sons
New York
Buried Survivor of First Hudson Steamboat Crew
Mrs. Margaret Cook, the last survivor of the small party that made the first Hudson River voyage aboard the Clermont, was buried here yesterday. Her father was a trusted ally of Robert Fulton and valued for his faith in the steamboat project.
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ComunBes
Margaret Cook
Hudson River
Clermont
Robert Fulton
Printer W W Johnson Stricken With Paralysis At Home
W W Johnson a 68 year old local printer was stricken with paralysis Friday night at Burton I Watts’s home 285 EB Vermont St His right side left eye and vocal organs are affected and his condition is precarious
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W. W. Johnson
Burton I. Watts
Vermont St
Grocer Hughes Hauls Back In Court Over Alimony
Charles Hughes a grocer was summoned to court on Saturday to explain why he had not paid 36 dollars to his wife who seeks alimony. He testified he did not earn enough money but promised to try to settle. The case was dismissed.
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Chas. Hughes
Harvey
Greenhut in Box Over Contempt Show Cause Rule
Carcago February date. Judge Grosscup issued a rule requiring President Greenhut to show cause why he should not be cited for contempt of court with a returnable date set for Monday.
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Carcago
Grosscup
Greenhut
Lord Churchill's Successor in Paddington Seat
Lonpos Feb 9 reports Mr Fardell a Conservative elected to the house of commons for Paddington to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Lord Randolph Churchill.
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Lord Churchill
Lonpos
Mr. Fardell
House of Commons
Paddington
Lord Randolp Churchill
Chased by wolves and storm paralyze western settlements
Dispatches from Indian Territory and the plains report brutal blizzards and hunger. Wolves stalk settlers in Kansas and Ohio while children freeze on the way home. Stage drivers and travelers perish as cold widens, with ships frozen and ferries halted from New York to Milwaukee.
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Ieme
Ghasthy
Torrka
Kas
Indian Territory
K County
Abner Johson
Lacey
Cailie Andlors Duiver
Mumwaukee
Manistee Harbor
Bunnau
Germany
Rhine
Neckar
Main
Missing Englishman Stole Diamonds From San Francisco
A. Harcourt, an Englishman, vanished in San Francisco with $7,000 in diamonds from two jewelry firms. He allegedly forged checks, had New York letters of recommendation, and recently joined Hall Safe and Rock. Diamonds were carried as he traveled.
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San Francisco
A. Harcourt
New York
Hall
President signs bill for seventh circuit judge seat
Washington February 9 The president signed a bill creating an additional justice for the seventh judicial circuit covering Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Washington
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Chicago's Hope Building Project Moves to House
The senate substitute for the house bill authorizing a 4 million dollar public building in Chicago was presented to the house and placed on the speaker’s table for Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Chicago
House
Park to host dazzling living pictures and new acts
The Park shows Fabio Romani with 20 subjects including ten models next week. Garnellas open three days with The trolley System at the Park. Lili Putians premiere Humpty Dumpty at English's opera house on Feb 14. Cleopatra features live snakes by Miss Lillian Lewis. English's presents Men and Women for three nights and a Wednesday matinee. The bank drama depicts a near-failure with a crusty director.
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Fabio Romani
Garnellas
Gamelas
Humpty Dumpty
English
Opera House
Cleopatra
Lillian Lewis
Miss Lewis
Eaglish
Jefferson Bank
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder won a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, recognizing its quality. The award highlights the product's standing among competing baking powders and confirms its favorable reception by judges at the exposition.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Lawmakers Push Nicholson Bill Amid House Speakership Jokes
In a lively Saturday session Speaker Adams remained ill while Merritt presided briefly and Robinson held court. Lobbyist ties surfaced as Jo Martindale sought school board rooms for committee meetings, Moore resisted, and petitions surged for the Nicholson bill from 2,000 to 4,000 signers. Votes and debate centered on anti pass measures, funding for reformatories, gas pricing quips, and Washington Day observance plans as adjournment neared.
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Adams
Merritt
Robinson
Leedy
House
Charlie Martindale
Third House
T.T. Moore
Van Arsdel bill to control state railroads
The Van Arsdel bill proposes a three member commission appointed by the governor with consent of the secretary and auditor to manage all railroads. It authorizes inspection of bridges and orders repairs if unsafe, outlining state railway oversight amid adjourned sessions.
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van Arsdel
Strike Looms in Cigarmakers Dispute Over Wages
Cigarmakers union financial secretary says a strike is likely after rejecting manufacturer proposals and planning a decisive meeting. The talk of a possible lockout centers on Andrew Steffen and John Rauch, with 972 local members ready to act and a large treasury backing the union.
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Wm. Brentlinger
Tae Lux
Occus
International Union Treasury
Andrew Steffen
John Rauch
Doubled Up Turpie and Cooper Do a Bit of Team Work
Washington Feb 9 In a financial message to congress the president outlines a plan to issue 64 200 000 in 4 percent bonds payable in 50 years. The government will receive over 65 000 000 in gold, lifting the treasury reserve to more than 160 000 000. Belmont and Morgan of London arrange the loan and back the deal. The president notes half the gold comes from abroad and urges caution to avoid gold withdrawals before contract completion. Turpie and Cooper Indiana propose a commission to survey a ship canal linking Lake Michigan to the Wabash River.
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Turpie
Cooper
Washington
Congress
Messrs
Belmont and
Morgan
London
Asone
Joan
Inseparable Friends Find Dead Companion
Maggie Burke and Millie Clare were close friends. On Friday morning Millie awoke to find Burke dead, heart and arms still wrapped around her body. Burke died from congestion of the brain, leaving Clare shocked and prostrate.
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Maggie Burke
Millie Clare
Milo
Maggie
Millie
Aliss Clare
Miss Burke
Explosion on steamboat Cyclone near Madison
Forssr Crry Ark Feb 9 The Cyclone a small steamboat exploded near Madison Saturday morning. Nine crewmen were badly burned as a large quantity of gasoline on board ignited. The blast shattered windows miles away and the boat was blown to splinters.
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Forssr Crry
Ark
Madison
Illicit Whisky Ring Hit by U S Government Raiders
In Bostos on February 9, police and federal officers raided the Blair and Co operation illicit still on Hasternave Moiday evening and seized four thousand gallons of liquor. Blair was arrested.
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U. S
Bostos
United States
Blair & Co
Blair
Terrorized by a wildcat in Georgetown Ohio
A wild animal believed to be a wildcat roams Georgetown Ohio causing fear at night as residents plan to capture the marauder after reports of blood curdling cries and increasing danger to farm families and their homes.
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Georgetown
Odd Behaviors At Court Prompts Daily Gossip
The text notes various quirks of local figures including John S Spann who clenches his fists on the street, Attorney A D Harris wearing a silk muffler in a knot, a rabbit foot in the mayor’s office, and witnesses and court staff describing odd habits such as frequent expectoration and high water intake during testimony. The remarks appear as colorful anecdotes about public figures and courtroom routines.
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John S. Spann
A. D. Harris
Denny
Bailey
Royster
Criminal Court
Henry Spaan
Coal Rush Leaves West Indianapolis Cold and Hungry
In a frenzied weekend a coal shortage grips West Indianapolis as natural gas runs scarce and dealers refuse many requests. A several-hundred- person wait forms for coke and hard coal with signs of urban panic as a Monday delivery is expected and churches endure icy interiors. Allen Conduitt pleads for fuel to warm his home while temperatures swing from six degrees below to seven above at noon.
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West Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Allen Conduitt
Meyer
Weather Bureau
No Gas Prebate Hinted In Indianapolis Firms Refuse Relief
Gas scarcity in Indianapolis spurs questions on prebate. Consumers' chief clerk says no rebate will be offered and urges continued patron support, noting coal costs at seven dollars weekly. President Pearson of the Indianapolis company concurs, offering only refund of prepaid funds if customers return their mixers.
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Indianapolis
Tax Sun
Consumers’ Company
Pearson
FAIR'S MILLIONS AWARDED TO OELRICHS IN COURT
In San Francisco on February 9, by court order Mrs. Theresa Oelrichs daughter of the late James Fair has possession of 1 500 000 left by her mother. The funds were tied up pending an appeal by Charles Fair who says he will not contest the will with his sisters Ms. Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair.
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San Francisco
Theresa Oelrichs
James Fair
Charles Fair
Ms. Oelrichs
Virginia Fair
Leg Injuries Prompt $20,000 Suit by Seven Year Old
John Jamieson, seven, sues the L. E. and W. railroad for $20,000 damages claiming that last summer a car on a Fifteenth street switch moved with a locomotive. A brakeman allegedly ordered him to jump, he fell under the wheels and lost a leg.
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John Jamieson
L. E. & W. Railroad Company
Fifteenth St
City Life: Legal Troubles and Charity Plans
Final report in the Jas L Fletcher estate case was filed by Mary H Fletcher. Abe and John McPeak faced 80 days in the workhouse and a $10 fine for theft. Judge Stubbs presided Saturday morning. Benj Thornton vs Supt Goss for attendance of Thornton’s daughter at a white school to be decided next Saturday by Judge McMaster. Perenda Campbell was charged with selling beer without a license. Judge Baker set $10 and costs. Elk's charity benefit set for Feb 20 at English's Opera House, with Will E English and volunteers from famed troupes leading the minstrel show.
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Jas. L. Fletcher
Mary H. Fletcher
Abe
John McPeak
Police Court Fame
Stubbs
Benj. Thornton
Supt
Goss
McMaster
Thornton
Perenda Campbell
Baker
Elk
English
Opera House
Will E. English
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Prices Advertised
Bedroom suites all prices at Ritera store. Pumps offered at factory prices. Address 193 Indiana Ave. Phone 1791. Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder advertised with World’s Fair medals and diploma.
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Wm. I. Ritera
Butta
Indiana Ave
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