Iloilo Crisis Deepens As Rebels Fortify City
Dispatches report 15 000 armed natives at Melo Iloilo suburb and 7 000 awaiting orders to Negros. Women flee, families seek refuge with Americans. Gen Miller rejects rebel demands and Otis considers reinforcement and bombardment options to secure Il0ilo. Status of Aguinaldo unsettled amid mutual distrust and unrest in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo
Iloilo
Negros
Newport
Otis
Lloilo
Miller
Baltimore
Potter
Tloilo
Gen. Miller
Gus
Rios
Madrid
Manila
Visayas
Dingley in critical condition with pneumonia
Washington dispatch says Representative Dingley, ill with grip since last Wednesday, remains in critical condition at Hamilton House. Doctors in consultation concluded pneumonia. recovery doubtful and delirium occurred at times. Sons and brother expected at bedside as Francis Murphy tours Madison after addressing a church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hamilton House
Dingley
Deale
Hyatt
Francis Murphy
Madison
Wis
First Presbyterian Church
M. L. Haines
Father Bessonies
William Jackson
Smashed by a Footpad Reported in City Hospital
Andrew Steinacker a farmer near Flaifield lies in City hospital with a head injury from a Saturday night footpad assault. He was intoxicated and cannot recall the incident location. He reports losing a watch and seven dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Steinacker
Flaifield
City Hospital
Police Arrest and Matron Totals Break Yearly Record
In 1898 bicycle patrols made 1,350 arrests with 1,036 white and 314 colored suspects including 179 under 20. Police matrons Gregoire and Reisner handled 1,361 persons, a department record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregoire and
Reisner
Shoemaker John Brown Declared Insane
John Brown aged 59, a shoemaker, has been declared insane after weeks at St Vincent's hospital. He talks to imaginary people and suffers from Bright's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Bright
Mortgage Burn Clears Debt at South Street Church
Sunday services at South Street Baptist Church celebrated the mortgage burn after long hovering over the organization as Treasurer W D Wilson reported the $1,200 due was paid. The day also marked the thirtieth anniversary of Third Christian Church with morning services and a resolution praising universal peace proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-st. Baptist Church
W. D. Wilson
Third Christian Church
Partnership suit plans accounting and dissolution in court
Wm J Richards sues partners Charles R Williams and Dele van Smith in the Indianapolis News case seeking an accounting and dissolution of the partnership. He alleges irreconcilable differences and the likely sale of the property to one party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Richards
Charles R. Williams
Delevan Smith
Superior Court
Indianapolis News
Richards
Toothless Liz Found Frozen in Vacant House
Louise Smith known as Toothless Liz was found near freezing at a Chesapeake and Osagests vacant residence Saturday night by Patrolmen Hoffbauer and Losh. She had no money or home for years and was taken to the Rescue Mission. Her fall from former beauty followed a betrayed trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Smith
Liz
Chesapeake and Osagests
Hoffbauer and
Losh
Mayor Taggart to Speak at Duck Worth Club and Chicago Union
Mayor Taggart will address the Duck Worth club in Cincinnati Friday night and join a Chicago democratic clubs union meeting Saturday night where William Jennings Bryan will also speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Cincinnati
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Warmth and Fair Skies
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending Monday afternoon. Expect warmer, fair weather with Monday night and Tuesday clear. The morning temperature at 7 o clock Monday was around freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Eastwood Sues Policeman for $1000 Over Stable Incident
Harry W. Eastwood sues merchant policeman August Jensen for $1000. Eastwood, employed at Fodren's Livery Stable on 1634 S Meridian, says Jensen, asleep in the stable in a very advanced state of intoxication, was awakened by Eastwood and struck him in anger. Jensen was fined by Squire Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Eastwood
Merchat
August Jensen
Eastwood
Fodren
S. Meridian St
Jensen
Squire Hay
Illinois Man Arrested in Murder Case After Heap of Conflicting Details
Joe Smith is jailed at police headquarters in Illinois on murder charges linked to a death in Woodford County. He claims self defense after a dispute with a man named King in Montic, Illinois, involving a pitchfork and a knife. Smith says a mob forced his flight, while detectives report his surrender and subsequent release pending state cooperation.
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King
Illinois
Joe Smith
Rhode Island Sr
Woodford County
Ilinois
Montick
Smith
Hanly
Taylor
Old Liber Colege
Jay County
Uncle Joe
Steele
United States
Nicholson
Congress
Burglary Charge Shrouds Queensware Clerk
William Powers known as Shorty was arrested by Detectives Kinney and Thornton for burglary and grand larceny. A break in at Frohmeyer’s queensware at 24 S Meridian led to discovery of over $22 in his pockets and his claim of an accidental fall. He had previous arson charges in 1892 with no conviction.
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Aguinaldo
Otis
Manila
United States
Tloilo
Miller
William Powers
Shorty
Kinney and Thornton
Frohmeyer
Queensware Establishment
S. Meridian St
Powers
Massachusetts Ave
Grand Jury
Roosevelt Inaugurates as New York Governor
Albany January 2 Inaugural day opened clear and cold. Governor and staff, Gen Roe and aides left the mansion for the capitol where the executive chamber hosted the retiring governor and staff. About 2500 people filled the chamber and galleries. many more were barred. Gov Black delivered a cordial welcome as Roosevelt pledged an administration with a single eye to the welfare of all the people of the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Roe
Capitol
Black
Fierce Brooklyn Fire Destroys Carriage Factory Row
A Monday morning blaze at J. Currys carriage factory office on the corner of Borum Place and State Street Brooklyn engulfed two acres, destroying multiple buildings and leaving scores homeless and many jobless. Loss exceeds 500000 with unknown cause and most losses insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Curry
Borum Place
Brooklyn
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list several families with new daughters and sons including John and Etta Stumph and Celia Clark. Deaths report Nancy Berryman Alfred Hendricks Infant Boden Lizzie Michals Minnie Lester Nora Bird Lottie Sullivan with ages and causes. city addresses vary.
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John and
Etta Stumph
Buchanan St
May Mary Keller
W. Washingtonsst
Pranklin
Celia Clark
Henry Moots
Howard St
Andrew and
Minnie. Meyer
Hendricks St
Nancy Berryman
Bright
Eastern-ave
Alfred Hendricks
Nebraska-st
Boden
Lizzie Michals
Lester
Miami-st. Nora
Bird
N. Missouri-st
Lottie Sullivan
Pheamonia
Mill
Actor Folks Marry During Park Theater Rehearsal
Walter N. Coke aged 27 from Philadelphia and Eleanor Over dunk aged 22 from Walnut Hills Cincinnati were married by a justice of the peace on Saturday and hurried back to join the Two Little Vagrants company at the Park theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter N. Coke
Eleanor Overdunk
Little Vagrants” Company
Park Theater
Oil wagon driver injured in collision with big four engine
Jerome B. Crossman, 55, of 1735 Hoyrave, is in serious condition at City hospital with a fractured skull after colliding with a passing Big Four locomotive Saturday night. His horse was so badly injured that it had to be killed.
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Jerome B. Crossman
Hoyrave
Hanly’s Punctured Tire in Indiana Senate Race
Uncle Joe Powers of Como visits Denison lobby and muses over voting for Beveridge Steele or Posey while noting Hanly’s weakened position. The scene shows candidates, lobbyists, and talk of Littleton, Lattle French, Byron LaFontette, and Kealing influence as the senatorial race remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeie
Nicholson
Senate
Steele
Congress
Senatoar
Lattle
Lucius French
Dave” Sherrick
Lucius
Byron LaFontette
Big Joe Kealing
Hugg
Murphy
Strong
Osborn
Kealing
Hanly
Willoughby
Indianapeolis
Littleton
Taylor
Shideler Exits Race as Littleton Speaker Prospects Rise
George A. H. Shideler withdraws from the speaker race, aiming to aid Maj. Steele and counter Hanly influence. Observers expect the move to intensify the Hanly Steele contest while Shideler may become Ways and Means chair if Frank Littleton wins.
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Frank Littleton
George A. H. Shideler
Mn Shideler
Steele
Maj. Steele
Shideler
Hanly
Ways and Means
Littleton
Goodbye to 1898 Welcome to 1899 Celebrations Across Town
Old 1898 was rung out and infant 1899 welcomed with ceremonies. German house held a grand ball and tableau, Maennerchor's festival ended in a W. Freiderich tableau. Elks observed with patriotic exercises. At midnight curtains opened to a card reading Run up old glory Good-bye to Spain. Performers included Broderick Rand Brown Walsh Bradford Bunny.
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Elks
Spain
Messrs
Broderick
Rand, Brown and Walsh
Bostonians
Bradford
Grand’ Stock. Company
Bunny
Dainty. Duchess” Company
Empire
Transfer of Cuba from Spain to United States Marks New Era
Old Glory floats as Spain cedes sovereignty to the United States in Havana at noon. The ceremony included flag raising, salutes, and speeches in the palace. Generals Castellanos and Chaffee led officers through the handover, with Castellanos tearfully bidding farewell and departing for the Rabat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States
Col. Dudley
Remarkable Hoosier mail carriers and local incidents
Richmond Indiana notes long serving mail carrier Charles Peitsmeyer aged 70 who has walked over 74 000 miles in 98 years on route Chester to Richmond. Ex mail carrier Barclay Ballard now over 80 helped haul mail from Eaton Ohio to Augusta Kentucky 65 years ago. The item also mentions a Terrible box stall accident injuring John Sewark, a fox hunt in Pang township Wabash county, and various local events including a fire at Terre Haute and a gas explosion at Redkey with 65 000 dollars loss. Public figures discuss politics, law and pensions in scattered brief items.
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Richmond
Ind
Charles Peitsmeyer
Chester
Barclay Ballard
Eaton
Augusta
Pang Township
Wabash County
Plaisant Township
Jam
Shelby County
Cit
John Osterk
Terre Haute
Saloonkeepers Indicted Over Labor Day Operations
Marion Indiana January 2 saloon keepers were indicted by the grand jury for keeping their places open on Labor Day Judge Paulus later quashed the first indictment ruling Labor Day is a legal holiday only for commercial paper The ruling narrows the charge but leaves open possible actions tied to the holiday observance.
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Marion
Ind
Paulus
City Promotes Strong Amateur Baseball Club Next Season
The city plans a top amateur baseball club for next season. Richmond’s splendid last year squad beat a dozen clubs but started too late. Sunday ball will be the featured attraction. Despite last year’s county fair rain, promoters press on with plans led by Mayor Zimmerman.
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Richmond
Ind
Zimmerman
Triplets Born To Evansville Foreman After Twins Last Year
Edward Lourker, a furniture factory foreman, greeted by his wife with triplets weighing 24 pounds in total. A year earlier she gave birth to twins.
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Evansville
Ind
Edward Lourker
Lourker
Fort Wayne Clergy Death and Regional Notes
Obituaries include Rev Henry C F Ewers of Fort Wayne and Henry Doble former Shelby County sheriff dead. Durnall ferried mail Columbus to Nashville for 16 years. Hammond man Peter Vanwert drowns skating on Calumet river. Fire loss in Richmond 1898 totals 23570 with 210 deaths and 292 births. Patrick Wolf found dead under Aurora railroad bridge, suspected robbery. Oran Orahood to move to Indianapolis. Clifford Stewart to replace him. Pioneer hat works Wabash to add 50 workers. Bank of Pendleton opens led by E P Rogers. life insurance details for R T McDonald. Fred Barton burned to death in Summitville jail. officer Pat Hannon under scrutiny. Benjamin St Clair of Terre Haute mentioned.
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Henry Doble
Shelby County
Patrick Wolf
Aurora
Oran Orahood
Westville Christian Church
Indianapolis
Clifford Stewart
Brooklyn
Pioneer Hat Works
Wabash
Bank of
Pendleton
E. P. Rogers
Andrew Smith
Filetcher’s Bank
R. T. McDonald
Fred Barton
Summitville
Pat ‘Hannon
Morphis Woman Rescued From Morphine Overdose
Mrs. Blanche Wood of the Cleveland block swallowed morphine and was saved from death by Drs Foutz and Martin at Cry dispensary after quarrel with her husband. Both deny the death was intentional by her own actions.
Court Entry on Unclear Phrase Sparks Translation Debate
A vague court note quotes a phrase described as "that t for any" alongside garbled words "Seria a ne" and "aed Seiad me" prompting confusion over the intended legal meaning and requiring clarification of the text.
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Anila
Hailo
Island Panay
Gen. Otis
War Department
Frank Dingley
Edward N. Dingley
Idiam- Bayard “Hale
Middleboro
St. Paul's
Episcopal
Church
Christianity
Topla Progress
the News Row
Superior Cour
T. Tag
Splan
Wilson
Colbert
Corrigan
Hyland
Joe Smiths
Indiana
Lucky Willy Powers
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
City Life
Joe Powers
Como
Denison
Beveridge
Posey
W. Freiderich
Club
Columbia Club
DONS
Isle
Claus
Ment of Justice
Office
Maj
L. W. Venon
Commerce and Agriculture
Col. Bliss
Treasury
Capt
Frank B. Han
Segment of Public Instruction
Col. 3 Woody
Signal Corps
Works Department
Gen. Castellanos
Chaffee
John Sewark
Perdleton
Saturn
Ag Colt
Redkey
Wm. Rosen
Pete Nicely
Chas. Wilson
Fra Abraham
Chas. Fowell
Ohio
Ephraim Gray
Lizzie Skinner
Bloom
Jeffersonville
Hert
T. Asburn
Expansio
Mexico
Martha Skinner
Anderson
Cordon
T. S. Bozeman
M. L. Bowlin
Ten County Republican Committee
Cannesty
Bowlin
Nies
Riaham Galbreth
Hillsburg
Joseph Cogley
John W. Childen
Georgia
George H. Gwin
Breston
Loami BK
Sch
Wiliam
What Burrows
Samuel Hormne
Fi Komo
Elisha Messenger
City
Frederick Hutton
Haute
Joseph A. Berry
Bash
Levi P. Padrea
Niville
James E. Williams
Namville
Andrew. J
Pannip
Indiana Inklings
Ben FP. Whitehorn
Henry C. F. Ewers
Fort Wayne
Josh Durnall
Columbus
Nashville
Peter Vanwert
Hammond
Calumet River
Wm. Adams
New Albany
Madison Countys
Old Midland
Henry Circuit Court
Benjamin
St. Clair
Terre- Haute
Brough
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