Officers to sue city over discharge
Police officers recently discharged have ordered attorneys Smith Duncan Hornbrook Smith to file a suit against the city alleging a charter violation. The lawyers say only one outcome is possible and that courts will deem the officers still members of the police department. Prominent citizens have funded the suit, framing it as a public action, with more alleged charter violations to be revealed against Mayor Faggart's administration in court.
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Smith, Duncan, Hornbrook & Smith
Faggart
City figures for 1899 show rising transfers and industry
The 1899 real estate transfers totaled 9,939,506.34 dollars, up from 8,796,028.58 in 1898, with monthly breakdowns and a rise in money order business to 2,245,803.10 dollars. Indiana business failures fell to seven, and city records show gains in custom-house receipts, railroad car moves, and marriage licenses, plus large fire department activity and extensive deeds and mortgages recorded.
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County Recorder’ S Office
Indianapolis
Hess
Byfield
Barrett
Sun Prize Contest Adds More Winners and Prizes
The Sun lists additional cash prize winners from Indiana towns including Newhouse Lawrence Ind H Merkis Brazil Bert Simms Wayne Loyal M Schenck Pittsboro Roy Osbern Worthington J B H gbl esville Mrs A L Winters White Lick James L Taylor 2224 W Tenth St Haughville C Weonarth Harmony J W McGuire Gwynneville H Patrick Plainfield Dorsey Neese Whitestown E Bishop Haughville Lea Obergifelt 1428 Kensington St Harl Thompson 725 Beatty St city. The watches and cash prizes are delivering rapidly and winners praise them, explaining Sun circulation rise.
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Newhouse
Lawrence
Ind
H. Merkis
Brazil
Bert Simms
Wayne Ind
Loyal M. Schenck
Pittsboro
Roy. Osbern
Worthington
J. B H.gblesville
A. L. Win
Ters
White Lick
James L. Taylor
W. Tenthst
Haughville
C. Weonarth
Harmony
J. W. McGuire
Gwynneville
H. Patrick
Plainfield
Dorsey Neese
Whitestown
E._ Bishop
Lea Obergifelt
Kensingston St
Harl
Marriage Licenses and State Pay Day Noted
The record lists marriage licenses for rank and Mary Amos, Sandley and Julia Bell Price, J. Bass and Mary McCollister, Prinkney McVey and Minnie Little, Hathaway and Alice Ward, and t lu Bass with Flora Isabell Lo. The State’s Pay Day is quarterly and money will arrive Tuesday morning after limited year activity. Amounts include $75,000 and circuit judges receive $625. prosecuting attorneys’ fees are paid by the state. W. P. Rush Dead. P. Rush died at home, formerly a partner in a local firm, formerly of Indianapolis and Edinburgh residency.
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Rank
Mary Amos
Sandley
Julia Bell Price
J. Bass
Mary McCollister
Prinkney McVey
Minnie
Little
Hathaway
Alice Ward
T Lu Bass
Flora Isabell Lo
Hardin for the Senate in Kentucky race announced
Gen P. W. Hardin declares candidacy for senator in Kentucky amid news of party turmoil. He cited worries over electoral votes and criticized Democratic leadership, urging swift action to reject Goebelism as democracy.
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Frankfort
Gen. P
Hardin
Kentucky
North
Democratic
Koehne Succeeds Schmidt as County Treasurer
The county treasurer's office transferred records and duties Monday from William H. Schmidt to Armin C. Koehne. The office closed tight during the handover while clerks organized. Koehne plans to keep most of the current staff temporarily as he assumes leadership. Ice at Gread-cut was ten inches thick on Monday as ice men began field preparations for cutting and storeage may follow if cold holds.
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William H. Schmidt
Armin C. Koehne
Koehne
Gread-cut
West Indianapolis Gambling Raids Bring Nine to Court
Wm. Mulberger was charged with keeping a gambling house while nine others faced visiting charges. All ten defendants appeared before Judge Daly Monday morning. cases were continued to January 5. They were arrested Saturday night on Riverview Drive in West Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Wm. Mulberger
Strikers Hopeful as Pittsburg Union Supports Walkout
Secretary Bramwood of the typographical union has received a letter from the Pittsburg union stating that the prospects of the striking printers are brighter than at any time since the strike began. They are solid and will not return to work.
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Bramwood
Typographical Union
Pittsburg Union
All Trains Late Due to Cold Weather
Trains were from one to six hours late on Monday as cold weather disrupted service. The delays affected multiple lines and caused travel disruption across the network. Numerous passengers faced longer waits while operators worked to restore schedules.
Indians Captured by Yaquis Arrive Aboard Gunboat
The Democrat brings 200 Yaqui boys and several braves to Mazatlan from Yaqui country after clashes with Gen Torres troops. Boys aged 8 to 11 bound for Mexico City. Diaz vows to help the captives. Braves to prison until rebellion ends. Yaquis reportedly short of food. many Mexican ranchmen and families held. All Mexican soldiers captured are reportedly killed.
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Durango
Mex
Democrat
Mazantlan
Torres
Mexico City
Diaz
Determined to Die Flossie Weaver Drowns in Ice Hole
In XENTA Illinois on Sunday Miss Flossie Weaver killed herself by diving into an ice hole. She cut a hole in the ice and crawled under the water to drown, apparently driven by a lover’s infidelity. The pool was about two feet deep.
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Xenta, Ill
Flossie Weaver
Rev Lewis Brown Called to St Pauls Episcopal Church
St Pauls Episcopal Church has called Rev Lewis Brown of Battle Creek Michigan to succeed Rev G A Carstensen whose resignation takes effect January 31 Brown, 40 and unmarried, has led Battle Creek parish six years after a decade at Cincinnati St Pauls and Michigan clergy circles consider him highly successful and it is believed he will accept the call.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lewis Brown
Battle Creek
Mich
G. A. Carstensen
Brown
St. Paul's Parish
Cincinnati
Michigan
Bates Likely Successor to Lawton in Luzon Forces
Manila Jan 1 Generals Bates and Wheeler are discussed as possible successors to the late General Lawton commanding the southern Luzon forces. Bates seems likely due to seniority and rightful line of succession.
Fire causes near eight thousand damage to lumber firm
A Richmond Indiana lumber and coal business owned by the Mather brothers was destroyed Monday morning, with losses estimated between five and eight thousand dollars. Insurance coverage around four thousand dollars. A reported death by own action alarm followed. Dr. Todd responded to 9 North East Street after Bertie Harvey reportedly attempted suicide with extra spirits.
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Richmond
Ind
Mather Brothers’ Coal and Lumber
Todd
N. East St
Bertie Harvey
Bertie
The Freeman holiday edition in Indianapolis paper
The Freeman colored people's paper released a holiday edition on Monday. It presents a handsome 24 page issue with edited illustrations. Advertisements promote DeWitt's Lattie Harry Risers as a cure for constipation and flu symptoms.
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the Freeman
Indianapolis Colored People’s Paper
DeWitt’s
Harry Risers
Dowie plans Lake county Zion city near Waukegan
Dowie announces a new City of Zion to be built in Lake County Illinois just north of Waukegan. The 5674 acre site will include a waterfront harbor and a central midway plaisance with a 240 acre park surrounding a grand temple. Administration buildings will encircle the park as Dowie tours Europe to recruit converts.
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Chicago
Temple of Zion
Dowie
Zion
Europe
Boers Ready for Prolonged Struggle Says Leyds
Dr Leyds, Transvaal agent in Europe, claims the Transvaal and Orange Free State fear no outcome from England's blockade. He says Europe provides luxuries only and that crops are not failing due to manpower. Leyds asserts sufficient arms, noting past victory with few resources and predicting eventual English capitulation as ammunition supplies shift.
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Brussels
Dr Leyds
Transvaal
Europe
Orange Free State
England
Republic
David King Dead Aged 74 In Indianapolis Home
David King 74 died Sunday at his home 509 N Senate Ave of cancer. An old settler who came from Wayne County in 1840 he endured a long trek with minimal food to reach Indianapolis to join his brother Cornelius. He learned carpentry and later fired as an early fireman, accumulating wealth through real estate. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. from his residence.
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David King
Senate Ave
Indianapolis
Wayne County
Cornelius King
Marriage Club Flourishes in Parkersburg West Virginia
A marriage club operates like a death by own action society with 15 members. Drawings occur every six months and the fated winner must marry within six months or contribute a large sum to the treasury. A bachelor refused joining to avoid losing personal liberty.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
White House First Official New Year Reception Held
At the White House the first official function of the year drew representatives from all nations, plus dignitaries and thousands of citizens. President McKinley and Mrs McKinley greeted guests in the blue room while diplomats, justices, military officers, and veterans filed past. Admiral Dewey drew eager attention as he passed, and a long line of officials and citizens followed for handshakes before doors closed and a disappointed crowd lingered outside.
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Ashington
Rew
White House
McKinley
Diplomatic Corps
United States Army
Navy
McKinnsey
Col. Finsham
Capt. McCawley
Kett
Jusrd Pauncefote
Great Britain
Fuller
Supreme Court
Land
Congress
Miles
Admiral Dewey
Manila
The
Loyal Legion
Union Veteran Legion
Inhabitants’ Association
District of Columbia
Fire causes $25,000 loss in Brazil business district
A Monday morning blaze in Brazil Indiana damaged H B Plumb’s restaurant Schromer and Wherles’ shoe store and Michael Doyle’s saloon. Officials attribute the 325,000 loss to a defective flue.
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Brazil
Ind
H. B. Plumb
Schromer & Wherles
Michael Doyle
Board of Works takes formal charge and names officials
The Board of Works assumed control Monday morning with Commissioner Albert Sahm moving the motions and Joseph W. Smith seconding. Joseph T. Fanning was elected chairman, George Herpick as street superintendent, Michael Loughlin assistant, John T. Brennan chief clerk, Myrom D. King head of the assessment bureau. Other department employees were not renamed, implying layoffs.
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Board of Works
Albert Sahm
Joseph W. Smith
Joseph T. Fanning
Co. H. Spencer
George Herpick
Michael Loughlin
John T. Brennan
Myrom D. King
Fire gut stores in Memphis causing heavy losses
Big fire in Memphis gutted the Fox & Ramsay stove shop and Sternberg & Sons wholesale tobacco, with freezing weather hampering fire crews. Morris Rosenbaum furniture and Carruthers & Jones wholesale shoes suffered severe smoke and water damage and overall losses were heavy.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fox & Ramsay
Sternberg & Sons
Morris Rosenbaum
Carruthers & Jones
Fire disrupts Bijou Theatre crowd in Chicago
A small fire caused panic among 2,600 attendees at the Bijou Theater in Chicago on Sunday. No injuries were reported, the blaze was quickly extinguished, and the performance continued. Other notes include a $7,000 Sunday fire in Mingo Ohio and a Yale economy professor resignation citing health, with Henry Crosby Emery named successor. Also mentioned are the mysterious death of Laureine Smith of Bridgeport and arrests of Howard Graves and Mrs. Olive Wilhelm amid an abuse accusation involving betrayal.
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Bijou
Chicago
Mingo
Irving Wisher
Yale
Henry Crosby Emery
Ellsworth
Laudine Smith
Bridgeport
Howard Graves
Olive Wilhelm
Unbleached Damask Linen Patterns for Tomorrow Sale
Damask in pure linen broadcloth 75 inches wide with a choice line of patterns. Regular quality priced at 1.19 per yard, special offer noted for Belfast damask also in pure linen and full two yards wide with a magnifi cent pattern line.
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Alizarina
PTO
Pulea Deans Eeelaeehdecasan
Hesdysqeene
Pereneeky
Belfast
Hanndsome
India
Small British Victory at Dordrecht in Cape Colony
A relief force under Capt. Goldsworthy rescued a small British party hemmed in after engagement near Lafuschanger's nek. Montmorency's troops held Boer fire for six hours before retreat to Dordrecht, with several wounded and horses shot. The next major action is expected at Colesberg. Also reported are armaments arriving at Pretoria and a large stock market tally for cattle, hogs, and sheep with varied prices.
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Cape Town
Goldsworthy
Dordrecht
Cape Cojiony
Lafuschanger’s
Nek
Sloatmorency
Lomndrecht
Lafuschanger
Montmorency
Dorarchit
Lieut
Milford
Técut
Warren
Hitle
Goldswerthi
Sterkstroom
Gatacre
Natal
Colesberg
Boers Blooming Shells Kill Officer at Ladysmith
From London a report says a Boer shell hit the Devonshire mess tent at Ladysmith on December 27, killing Capt. Dalzell and wounding seven lieutenants. Boers are said to have fired plugged shells with plum pudding and season’s compliments. General Buller is expected to attack soon. In New York Adelaide Cushyan Morgan, wife of actor Edward D. Morgan, was arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct after being locked up at the W Thirty-seventh Street station.
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London
Devonshire
Ladysmith
Dalzell
Buller
Cattle and hog market report from Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis stock yards quote shows mixed cattle receipts and prices for good to prime steers and butchers' cattle, with hogs and sheep receipts. Chicago market notes dull business, wheat and corn quotes, and varied dairy and meat prices amid holiday trading. no clear standout events.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Tata
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Exper
Rose State
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Marie E. Jones
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Jackson
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W. P. Rush
P. Rush
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Edinbureith
Fianapolis
Senate
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Carstensen
Lawton
Bates
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Dowie's Zion
Dr. Leyds
West Virginia
Onder
Mrs. Wekinley
Washington
Fanning
Pameras
Andrew Reaiys
Lagtayae Shsteabe
Wm. H. Block Co
Argus
Pretoria
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