Outbreak Feared as Indianola Post Office Closure Sparks Tense Standoff
A long distance report from Indianola Mississippi claims authorities are suppressing trouble after the federal closure of Minnie Cox's post office amid white threats and intimidation. Deputies guard the town as outsiders arrive, with promises of help from secret service and cash for protection. Mayors and sheriffs warn of possible demonstrations, while Cox's safety and property are under scrutiny.
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Memphis
Tenn
Indianola
Miss
Minnie Cox
J. T. Davis
Roosevelt
Stork Delivers Baby Aboard Chesapeake Boat
In Norfolk on a Sunday night aboard the Bleamer Georgia a stork reportedly entered the state room of Mrs. H. Ht. Palmentory of Portsmouth and dropped a one pound baby named Georgia Bay Line. The event occurred during a voyage through the Chesapeake Bay.
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Stork
Norolk
Georgia
Chesapeake Bay
State Room
H. Ht. Palmentory
Suggestion to gain flesh through Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets
A discussion on diet and digestion promotes flesh-forming foods like beefsteak and cereals and claims Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion of such foods. It asserts the tablets strengthen weak stomachs, benefit invalids and children, and are widely sold in the United States and Britain at a set price.
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Stuart
United States
Great Britain
Sid Conger names oil deputy appointees across Indiana
Three new deputies named by Sid Conger state oil inspector complete the slate apart from one district. The list includes P. H. Zearing Cambridge City W. W. Lockwood Peru JH Johnson Logansport T. W. Burt Lafayette JF DeHaven Kokomo Fred Glass Madison 2. 6. Allen Washington J 8 Baker Warsaw 3. B Davenport Elkhart F H Johnson Indianapolis George WW Dannettell Evansville A. W. Dudley Terre Haute D 4. Elder Greensburg James Wellington Anderson Walter Derr South Bend Henry Whittaker Hammond C. B. Oakley Fort Wayne. Appointment has given the inspector a limited trouble as delegations back certain candidates. three days of trouble are now overt and he hopes to live in peace.
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Sid Conger
P. H. Zearing
Cambridge City
W. W. Lockwood
Peru
JH. Johnson
Logensport
T. W. Burt
Lafayette
JF. DeHaven
Kokomo
Fred Glass
Madison
Allen
Washington
Baker
Warsaw
B. Davenport
Elkhart
F. H. Johnson
Indianapolis
George WW. Dannettell
Evansville
A. W. Dudley
Terre Haute
Money flowing to city from utility earnings
The Home heating and lighting company paid Contrefler Breucg the first dividend to the city. Morse reports the city is to receive 1431 for its share from December 1991 to January 1, 188. The company shows total earnings of 25,0d. trenahe and also got a check from the Indianapolis clean street company for 62.2 as its share of gross receipts from advertising and the sale of paper since July 1, 1992. Advertising receipts were 257.02.
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Contrefler Breucg
Morse
Trenahe
Indianapolis Clean Street Company
Grosa
Sultan May Abdicate Moroc Co Sultan Consider Abdication
Madrid Jan 6 advices say the sultan of Moroc Co plans to abdicate in favor of his brother Mulal Mohammed who is widely popular and greeted with ovations in the streets Mulal is reconciled with the sultan and expected to assume the throne amid cheers and public support
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Mulal Mohammed
Madrid
Moroc Co
Mulal
Blockade Berlin Report on Venezuelan Blockade Pact
England and Germany reached an agreement to maintain the Venezuelan blockade during arbitration negotiations, as announced Monday. The pact keeps the maritime pressure in place while talks proceed between the two nations.
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Berlin
England
Germany
Patrick Furcell Dies From Excessive Smoking
Aged MH, Patrick Furcell of St Paul Minnesota died after smoking cigarettes to excess. He reportedly smoked about W cigarettes daily for four years.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Patrick Furcell
Old Fleetwood Park to be American League ball park
New York January 5 A secret choice for the American League grounds has been revealed Civil engineers working for the league have laid out a ball field in the old Fleetwood park between Murzleave 1801 and 36th streets extending west to Claveave Ground breaking to occur within two weeks and the field is planned as the largest in the country
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New York
Civil
Fleetwood Park
Murzleave
36Th Streets
Claveave
Judge Neff Orders Grand Jury Probe into Coal Combine
The entry notes Judge Neff charges the grand jury to investigate a local coal deal alleged to fix prices. Herald reports evidence suggesting such a combination exists and cites the Valentine anti trust law defining conspiracy against trade as price fixing by multiples.
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Bare Fruit
Neff
Herald
Valentine
Democrats Align With Antis To Curb Council Power
In Chicago on January 5 the Democrats appear ready to back anti administration forces to amend city council rules granting the President power to reappoint committees. Moriarty and Wysong sign the majority report while Negley plans a dissent. Northwestern University coeds at Wilson Hall gain a degree of self government upon class resumption, including meal and visitor rules, with Dean Martha Foote Crow supporting the change. Cleveland coal trust probe opens as the Cleveland fight continues.
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Bilingsley
Committee On Rules
Moriarty
Wysong. Negley
Billingsley
Chicago
Northwestern University
Wibard Hall
Mia
Martha Foote Crow
Detroit Council Approves 50000 To Buy Coal For Shortages
Detroit Mayor Maybury endorses a 50000 appropriation to enter the coal business as advertisements begin. Officials say dealers are holding up 1240 coal of soft and 2 hard to boost prices, with plans for further funds after current use is exhausted. Local dealers pledge no interference. In London a novelty act called Monkey Loops attracts crowds as Diavelino performs a dangerous loop on a tricycle with trainer’s whip. He is guided through the ascent loop to a platform where he bows to cheering spectators.
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Detroit
Mich
Maybury
London
Jan
Carolina
Ile
Whitechapel
West End
Diavelino
Ife
Escaped Suspect Slid Down Rope From Window
In St Louis a Black man sought by officers for breaking into a pawnshop fled after sliding down a rope made from bed quilts. Bessie Matthews was arrested in connection but refused to name the assailant.
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ST. Louis
Jane
Bessie Matthews
Bessie
TRY IT YOURSELF SAYS MR M GOWAN
Hugh J McGowan urged streetcar critics to run a street railway system after Sunday snow storms. He noted sweepers traveled 12 miles an hour and operated overnight, sweeping every line at least once and some twice or thrice before the first car ran.
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Hugh J. McGowan
Banquet Bids Hit Coliseeum Drive In Indianapolis
Nearly ten acceptances to bids for the coliseum banquet at the Columbia club in Indianapolis were received by Merchants' secretary Sauber as of Monday morning. E. M. Clendenning of the Kansas City Commercial club will speak at the banquet and arrive in Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon. He will discuss how the Kansas City coliseum funds were raised after a fire prior to the last national democratic convention. G. F. McCulloch and other out of town businessmen will also speak.
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Columbia Club
Sauber
Merchants’ Association
E. M. Clendenning
Commercial Club
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Kansas City Coliseum
Clendenning
G. F. McCulloch
Polkreamery Promises Clean Smoke Control Test
The Polkreamery company plans to install a new smoke control device at its Callege Avenue plant in addition to current systems. Residents have complained about smoke from the facility and the test device, similar to a ward in Tomlinson hall, should be ready in a couple of weeks. Also noted is Sloan's valet Carlax pleading guilty to stealing two diamonds from the jockey.
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Polkereamery Company
Imapectar Wartel
Callege-ave
Tomlinson Hall
Engiiah
Minek
Uat
Golders’ and Sailors
St Munday
Kartel
Markets Across Stocks Bonds and Live Stock Prices
New York and Chicago markets report mixed activity with banks easing credit, rail and steel issues rising. Domestics and livestock prices fluctuate amid receipts and demand. key names like Missouri Pacific Chicago Great Western and Reading show modest changes as investors push for safer bets.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
Erie
S. Steel Common
St. Paul
Manhattan
Cotornita Southern
T. C
Howe
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Chicago & Allen
Toledo & St. Louis
Western
Colorado
Pennsyvania
Toledo and Chicago Markets Report Include Grain and Livestock
Toledo grain prices for wheat corn and seed report mixed bids and futures by month. East Liberty and Chicago markets list beef pork lambs poultry and dairy values with receipts and price ranges. City grain numbers show No 2 red wheat No 2 white corn oats and hay tests. Indianapolis shows poultry eggs butter cheese and hogs. Union Stock Yards Chicago notes receipts and price tiers for beef sheep and hogs. Regional wholesale markets detail fruits vegetables and staples with assorted prices.
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Ste
Wigan
Mike
Carr
Timothy
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Leo
Sid's Deputies
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Antis
Cleveland Coal Trust
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Tondon
Tod Sloan
Vatet
Carlex
Warity
Meyer & Kiser
Hanks
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Indianapalla
Stan Goner
American Ster) Company
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Rockfalls
Keystone Company
Tllinois
Counee Bluffs
Sterling
Elgin
Cincinnati
Tholee
East Buffalo
Johnn Pearln, Sarsoent Wa, Schlotzmayer
Theo
Stemptel
Asar
Toledo
East Liberty
Cade
Wetters
Hae
Choice
Chicagl
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Vurry
Java
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Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire A
Idea Golden
New Orleans
Indiana
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Holland Gee
Oranzes
Florida
Jamaica
Nicos
Venes
Virginia
Parish
P. & W., Per Oz, $22Tp Oil, Bergamot, Pereptum, $2.1543.; Quinine, P. & Wi
Castile
Jackson
Pittsburg
Raymond
Winifrede
Anawda
Brazil
Green County
Blossourg
Pitsburg
West Virginia
Plack
Indiana Slack
Connelsville
Court House Grocery
Arbuckle Coffee
Fairbanks
Hisa Japan
Court House Grocery Co
M. J. Stewart
Davol Medicine Co
Bex Francient, Cay
Sldan Drug CO
West
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