Safe burglars make off with cash and watches in When building
Burglars drill the inner door of a large safe in the When building on Sunday night, stealing 3278 cash, three gold watches, and stamps. Several offices were entered. the thieves left a penny and a brace bit, and some men reported small losses while others lost nothing. The outer door lock was not secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecim & Co
Rehm
H. J. Craig
J. BR. Seguin
Harding & Miller
Craig
Ard
H. C. Chandler
Washington St
Delinquent tax funds arrive for Gallup estate
Indiana state and local bodies receive a $63,181.69 payment from the William P. Gallup estate through E. V. Clarke of the American Surety company. The draft covers judgment and interest as of Tuesday, with distribution by County Auditor Harry B. Smith. Interest exceeds $90,000 after three years of litigation.
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Indiana
Marion County
Indianapolis
William P. Gallup
E. V. Clarke
American Surety Company
Gallup
Taylor
Harry B. Smith
Yeyler
Sisters in Clash End With Ax Wounding
Viola used an ax in self defense after Sofia allegedly threatened and struck her with a poker. Sofia’s account backs the axe blow, leaving Sofia with a head wound and Viola sent to the workhouse. The incident occurred on Glenn Avenue near Fall Creek. both women are Black residents of the area.
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Sofia
Viola
Connaway
Glennave
Fall Creek
Workhouse
Crowded Ward 4 Bridge Sparks City Safety Debate
Ex councillor Jimmy Munro warned Mayor Bookwalter that the Northwest ern ave bridge over Fall creek is shaky and dangerous. He urged a new bridge as street cars slow across it. In Washington, Carrie Chapman Catt was re elected president of the National Woman's Suffrage Association.
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Bookwalter
Fall Creek
Munro
Washington
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
White River
Local Firms Listing Purchases Across Cities
Wayne buggy company in Fort Wayne announces a $15000 investment. Inlow mineral spring company in Munice reports $60000. Syracuse home telephone company lists $25000. Brook terra cotta tile and brick company in Brook cites $50000. Bargains in Upright Prangs, slightly used, at Baldwin's.
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Syracuse Home Telephone Company
Syracuse
Brook Terra Cotta, Tile and Brick Company
Brook
Baldwin's
Children a Trust from Heaven at Denison ministers meet
Rev N A Sheppard of the Seventh Christian church urged persistent search for vocation during a Monday conference at the Denison hotel. He spoke on Creation's masterpiece and the duty of parents to care for the body before the soul. Rev S S A Strawn from Indiana discussed the National Benevolent Association work.
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N.A. Sheppard
Seventh Christian Church
Conference of Christian Ministers
Denison Hotel
Rev. Sheppard
War tax repeal passes House without opposition
The war tax act was repealed in the House at 2 10 p m after a party vote on the rule to limit debate. Democratic floor leader Richardson announced debate would be fruitless and asked for unanimous consent, which was granted amid applause. The Senate unanimously ratified the Danish West Indies treaty.
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Mr. Richardson
Payne
Senate
Wets Indies
Mayor Bookwalter Signs Irvington and Tuxedo Annexation
Mayor Bookwalter signed the Irvington and Tuxedo annexation ordinance on Monday afternoon the last day allowed. City attorney Joss ruled the ordinance regular and that remonstrance rights of all in the annexed territory are protected.
Volcano Blast Reaches 2000 Dead In Shemacha City
Volcanic eruption and earthquake devastate Shemacha Transcaucasia last Friday killing about 2000. Four thousand houses leveled with lava spewing from a deep crevice. Survivors encamped on hills fear annihilation as guards and Red Cross workers aid the homeless.
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Shemacha
Transcaucasia
Strike Hits Singer Plant in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on February 17 the Singer sewing machine plant emptied as 30 foundrymen led a walkout over wage cuts. Workers from other departments joined, leaving the entire factory deserted and affecting about 1700 men with officials yet to decide the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Union Traction Adopts Cash Fare Receipt System
Union Traction introduces a new cash fare receipt system similar to steam railroads. Beginning Monday every passenger receives a paper receipt showing amount paid trip endpoints date and time. Assistant-general manager Charles McGuire, from Louisville Evansville St Louis, leads the change. Conductors previously used belt registers which proved unsatisfactory. The conductor now issues a receipt and keeps a duplicate for daily reports. Other interurban firms may follow.
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Sistant
Charles McGuire
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis
Hospital Plans In Indiana Discuss 52000 Gift And Site
The M. E. hospital and deaconess home board met at Meridian Street church to discuss spending the 52000 promised gift. They named two committees for a hospital staff constitution and building plans. A downtown relocation is considered, with a 30000 site in mind, replacing the Illinois and Twenty ninth streets location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian St. Church
L. G. Martzger
Kokomo
W. R. Alstead
W. D. Cooper
C. E. Bacon
G. M. Smith
Indianapolis
W. C. VanArsdel
H. Schmidlap
Daniel Stewart
W. D. Parr
Charles. L. Henry
Anderson
Illinois
Marion county camps prepare for national M W A camp 1903
The 18 Marion county Modern Woodmen of America camps began planning for the national camp to be held in Indianapolis in 1903. At a Sunday meeting H J McGowan was named chairman and Lewis A Coleman secretary. The committee will oversee arrangements. The event is expected to draw about 169 600 attendees in July next year.
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Marion County
Woodmen of America
J. McGowan
Lewis A. Coleman
Indianapolis
Sister sues brother over property transfer claim
Frances Carter, an elderly woman, sued her brother William Black in superior court claiming she gave him property months ago in exchange for a promised home. She alleges he abused her verbally, mortgaged the property, and failed to keep up insurance, breaking his assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Carter
William Black
Superior
Murder Trial Opens in Circuit Court for Neatheny
The trial of Charles Neatheny charged with killing Henry Hel mig began in circuit court before Judge J. T. Cox and a jury. Neatheny, once living in Kentucky and Tennessee, faced the case as Helmig, who was crippled, had his wife and baby present during the proceedings as the trunk case started.
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Phry
Ing
Charles Neatheny
Henry Helmig
Curcuit
J. T. Cox
Neatheny
Kentucky
Tennessee
Helmig
Neaheny
Charles F Sayles In Critical Condition After Illness
Charles F. Sayles remained critically ill Monday afternoon with very low prospects for recovery. Medical staff reported limited hope as his condition persisted after a serious illness developed last week.
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Charles F. Sayles
Refused Charity and Camped Out Ejected Tenant
Old Aunt Sarah Washington, 90, has camped out after repeated rent refusals and harsh treatment. Police court Monday sent her to 60 days in the workhouse. she declined charity and refused the poor farm, living near Hil Mill Street and appealing for release.
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Sarah Washington
Montgomery
Connaway
Washington
Mills Sr
Hil Mill St
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m February 18 shows threatening and probable snow Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures 7 am 18 noon 26 2 pm 28 with cloudy and slightly colder conditions in Indiana Ohio Michigan Illinois and fair in Kentucky northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Kentucky
Minstrel Show Chaos Ends in Mob Hanged Gunmen
At Richards and Pringle minstrel performance in Madrid Mc on Saturday night a clash led to blacks firing at whites from the stage wounding several. The guilty party Louis Wright was later hanged by masked men after a jailbreak and a sweep for other suspects.
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Nsw
Madrid
Richards & Pringle
Louis Wright
Indianapolis terminal company seeks independent franchise petition success
Circulators report strong momentum for an independent franchise petition in Indianapolis with two volunteers collecting 900 names between Saturday afternoon and Monday noon. President Smith says councilmen will see constituents’ views on the proposition as the petition circulates by word of mouth. The company plans to file a large map with its lines and the local company’s lines at the Board of Works on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Terminal Company
Smith
Board of Works, Wednesder
Mrs Streeter Improving After Illness at Imperial
Mrs W B Streeter, seriously ill at the Imperial hotel for two months, is rapidly convalescing. Miss Theresina Wagner, noted in musical circles, will give a recital at the German house early in the spring.
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W. B. Streeter
Imperial Hotel
Theresina Wagner
Cerman House
Hampton Testifies In His Own Defense In Murder Trial
Danville Indiana February 17 court resumed the trial of Charles Hampton charged with the Haynes murder. Hampton denied being at O Briens drug store the night before the body was found and disputed the prosecution's key allegations while maintaining no quarrel with co accused Hamp ton. The packed court heard his cross examination as Sheriff Figg grinned amid renewed political primary activity in Hendricks County.
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Danville
Ind
Charles Hampton
Wilson Haynes
Cofer
Hendricks County
Figg
Hampton
O'Brien
John Ticher
Charlies Rice
Billy
Haynes
Obe Hampton
Fred Cassidy
Fim
Smallpox Patient Claims Trip From Kentucky to Hospital
Franklin Jones, 27, colored, said he came from Maysville, Kentucky in a box car and walked to City Hospital in Indianapolis Sunday night. He told Health Board Secretary Carter he had not visited the city and had gone straight from the car to the hospital.
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Franklin Jones
Maysville
Carter
The
Health Board
Indianapolis
Beverly Charged in Opal Ring Theft at Taggart Flats
Walter Beverly twenty, janitor at Taggart flats on Massachusetts avenue, arrested by Detectives Holtz and Wal lace Monday for stealing thirty two opal rings from Mrs. Dr. Funk of flat No. percent Beverly denies the charge.
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Walter Beverly
Taggart Flats
Massachusetts Ave
Holtz and Wallace
Dr. Funk
Beverly
County approves stone bridge on Washington Street over White River
Marion county plans a stone bridge replacing the collapsed structure at Washington Street over the White River. Six arches, about 390 to 400 feet long and 80 feet wide, with Golith stone, estimated cost near $100,000, aim for completion before December 1, 1902.
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White River
Washington St
John McGregor
Board of Commissioners
Colegeave
College-ave
Blizzard Sweeps Across United States From Florida To New Jersey
Weather dispatches report a powerful storm moving from Florida toward Bermuda with high winds and snow along the Atlantic coast. Snow blankets the mid Atlantic and lake regions while rain hits the Pacific. New York and nearby areas face heavy blizzard conditions with street closures and traffic disruptions.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Florida
Bermuda
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New England
North Carolina
Virginia
Lower
Ohio
Middle
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
New York
Lake
East Gulf States
East Gulf
Middle Atlantic States
Philadelphia Baby Blizzard Grips City Ahead of Tuesday Snow
Philadelphia faces a baby blizzard with snowfall starting Sunday night and officials not expecting a letup until Tuesday. Forecasters warn of continued icy conditions and travel disruptions across the city.
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Philadelphia
Baptism Draws Nineteen Converts in Anderson Freeze
Nineteen converts to the Baptist church were baptized in Fall Creek Sunday despite an eight inch ice cover. A 2 foot hole had to be cut to perform the ducking ceremony. New pianos advertised at 916 and up with Wulschner's Feed and Janes Dustless Oats also promoted.
Saxonia Forced to Enter Harbor by Storm at Queenstown
The Cunard liner Saxonia, delayed by a storm, entered Queenstown harbor to land passengers and mail. On February 9 she reportedly passed a ship's mast sticking six feet above the water, a dangerous navigation obstacle for nearby vessels.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Saxonia
Severe Pacific gale lashes coast with wrecks and drownings
A fierce storm hit the Pacific coast from Puget Sound to San Francisco. Sunday night winds reached 49 miles per hour. The gale caused multiple damages to small craft, one wreck in the bay, and one drowning. The transport Warren bound for Manila returned to port.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Warren
Manila
Fierce coastal storm cripples Norfolk Washington coast
A heavy snow and 40 mph wind blanketed the coast causing limited visibility offshore. Sailors face great danger as storm-swept conditions spread along the coast. A fresh deep snow area replaces Saturday’s washed away system, intensifying fears for ships at sea.
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Norfolk
Ren Whips Brother Sparks Rivalry in Hartford City Talk
In Hartford City Indiana on February 17 a buzzed tale centers on Sadie Lutz who urged Ren to duel his brother Charles McBride Brenner for her affection. The crowd debates who won and what the wager implies for romance and pride in the small town.
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Hartford City
Ind
Ren
Sadie Lutz
Charles McBride
Brenner
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T'S
Violamith
Scefia Tucker
Hue
Safin
Jimmy" Munro
Wayne Buggy Company
Fort Wayne
Inlow Mineral Spring Company
Muncie
HOUSE
Richardson
Irvington
Irving
ST. Petersburg
Red Cross Society
Singer Machine Company
Union Traction
Union Traction Company
M. E. Hospital and Deaconess Home of
Peru
Baby
Ash St
Eugene Sauley
W. T. Charles
Johnson
C. F. Sayles
Son
City Life
Harles Hampton
W. Washington-St. Bridge
Martin Hugg
Hugg
Fred
Fred Joss
Jess
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Staten Island
Lewis Linn
Agnes McNeill
Eleventh and
Thomson St
Reading
Connecticut
New Waven
Conn
Cape May
Wulschner
Frisco
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