President denounces Brownson over naval command issue
In letters made public from Washington on January 6, the president denounces Rear Admiral Brownson for retiring a ship’s staff officer to honor old naval precedent. The notes defend appointing a physician from the medical staff to command a hospital ship, noting Japanese practice in the war with Russia.
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Washington
Brownson
Roosevelt
Victor H. Metcalf
Navy
White House
Admiral Brownson
Russia
Christian Clemens Dead at Ninety After Sudden Illness
Christian Clemens, father of 18 children with 11 living, died suddenly Saturday evening at age 90. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at his son George's home and will continue at the Sacred Heart German Catholic church.
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Christian Clemens
George
Sacred Heart
Congress Reopens After Holiday Recess
Both houses of Congress reassembled at noon with a quorum in each chamber and the legislative work resumed after the holiday recess.
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Washington
Congress
Harden says Moltke case not ended despite sentence
Berlin on January 6 Maxmillian Harden comments after four months imprisonment for handling Count von Moltke. He believes the outcome will be more disastrous for von Moltke than for himself.
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Maxmillian Harden
Helling
Count von Moltke
von Moltke
Tariff, Trust and Railroads Dominate 1908 Campaign View
Kansas City dispatch reports William J. Bryan stating trusts tariff and railroad regulation will be core issues in the 1908 campaign. He noted three key economic questions likely to split attention and discussed bank deposit guarantees, Oklahoma Nebraska Texas actions, and his possible presidential candidacy with a speech planned in Omaha tonight.
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Bryan
United States
J. Bryan
Modern Woodmen of America 25th Anniversary in Marion County
Members of the Modern Woodmen of America celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary across Marion County with a Saturday night parade and speeches in Tomlinson hall. A banquet at the Grand Hotel featured Frank P. Baker of Indianapolis as toastmaster.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Marion County
Tomlinson Hall
Grand Hotel
Frank P. Baker
Indianapolis
Cornell Alumni Dinner Honors Frost Morse Stephens Visit
The alumni of Cornell University will host a dinner Monday in honor of Frost WH Morse Stephens of the University of California. He will be in Indianapolis the first three days of the week to address public school teachers. On Wednesday evening he will be a guest of the Faculty Club at Butler College.
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Cornell University
Frost
WH. Morse Stephens
University of California
Indianapolis
Butler Coliere
Five Iron Workers Strike Bank Building Job
Five iron workers at the Merchants National Bank building on S Median street near Washington street struck Monday morning over the hiring of five nonunion carpenters for inside work. The workers were setting iron gratings at the windows.
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New
Merchants’ National Bank
S. Meridian St
Washington St
Friends of Toomey Aid Widow in Time of Trouble
The widow of Michael Toomey clarifies that former friends did remember and assist him during his last illness. She disputes reports that they failed to aid him and acknowledges some were kind and helpful in his distress.
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Michael Toomey
Mr. Toomey
Threats to Veronica Simonton in Thaw retrial
In Pittsburg a threat letter allegedly written in French warns Veronica Simonton to withdraw from testifying against Harry Thaw in his second trial for Stanford White's murder. Miss Simonton believes the missive may reveal the writer. Commander Harry H. Hosley Dies in New York.
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Pittsburg
Dds
Veronica Simonton
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
May
Hosley
New York
Harry H. Huesley
United States Navy
Dewey
Manila
New York Yacht Club
Auction for Chesapeake Flag Set After Historic Battle
London reports the flag of the American warship Chesapeake, captured after a fierce clash with HMS Shannon, will be auctioned on January 29. The famed encounter occurred on June 12, 1813, marking a notable naval moment.
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London
Chesapeake
Shannon
Mayor Bookwalter Aims for Peace in Sheriff Race
Rumor says Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter seeks a compromise between rivals Jon Tlogue and Edward Sourbier for the Republican sheriff nomination. Hogue, now street superintendent at $1,300 yearly, leads. Sourbier allegedly offered retirement in exchange for Hogue’s nomination. Sourbier reportedly resists. Hogue may resign temporarily before nominations.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Jon Tlogue
Edward Sourbier
Hogue
Sourbier
Bookwalter
Mr. Sourbier
Mr. Hogue
Two Men Convicted For Whitecapping In Indiana Case
Columbus Indiana January 6 jury returns guilty verdicts against David Fox of Smithville and Jacob Kirk of Kirkville for whitecapping William T. Vanest of South Bethany last June. Others on trial had names dropped. Convicts face two to fourteen years at Michigan City. new trial to be demanded.
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Columbus
Ind
David Fox
Smithville
Jacob Kirk
Kirkville
William T. Vanest
South Bethany
Fox
Kirk
Michigan City
City Births and Deaths in Daily Record from Local Hospitals
Names and ages listed for new births and deaths with addresses in city records. Notable entries include statuses of illness and conditions such as epilepsy tuberculosis carcinomas and cardiovascular issues. several building permits and dwelling values noted.
Edward Morris gains control of Morris interests in Chicago
Edward Morris, eldest son of the late Nelson Morris, acquires control of the Morris and Company and the Fairbank Canning Company. He purchases the interest of other family members for about 15 million dollars, consolidating ownership centered in the Nelson Morris lineage.
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Chicago
Morris and Company
Fairbank Canning Company
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris
Three Men Crushed at Jones and Laughlin Mill
Three men were fatally injured after a mass of iron toppled at the Jones and Laughlin steel mill in Pittsburg early today. They were rushed to St. Joseph's hospital but the injuries proved fatal.
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Pittsburg
Jones and Laughlin
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Blood and Scrofula Cures
Advert touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior to other remedies for impure blood scrofula and rheumatic conditions. Testimonials claim long cures for a wife with a leg sore and a 16 year scrofula battle, plus a daughter's neck swelling cured. Available in liquid or Sarsatabs at 100 doses for one dollar, prepared by C L Hood Co Lowell MA.
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Hood
J. N. Dart
Crosby
Texas
Nora Hunsey
Hughey
Tennessee
Four Grand Juries Active in New York Banking Probe
In New York City four grand juries sat simultaneously amid calls for a special panel of 75 and a 300 talesmen for the Thaw trial. District Attorney Jerome asked the special jury to investigate matters of importance including the banking situation after recent disclosures. Judge Rosalsky and Judge Foster oversaw the sessions in different courts.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
New York County
Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Paul D. Cravath
Jerome
Nat
Somnambulist Passenger Walks Off Moving Train
J E Hedges of Posey County awoke to find himself on the platform as the 40 mph St Louis Flyer sped past Corydon. An employee stopped the train and backed to the scene where Hedges, dazed, was treated by Dr J D Foutz in Corydon Junction. He suffered only a scalp wound and continued his journey the next morning.
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New Albany
Ind
J. E. Hedges
Posey County
St. Louis
Southern Railway
Milltown
Corydon
Hedges
Corydon Junction
J. D. Foutz
Mrs Cynthia Cottingham Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Cynthia Cottingham widow of J J Cottingham died at her daughter Mrs Harry Born’s home 127 W Twenty eighth St Sunday noon. Born in Noblesville she had lived in Indiana. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at the daughter’s home.
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Cynthia Cottingham
J. J. Cottingham
Harry
W. Twenty-eighth-st
Noblesville
Indiana
Hundreds of Japanese Reserve Army Men Return Home
Reported orders send several hundred Japanese who arrived from the United States toward home. The Japanese refuse to discuss the subject but preparations to sail are underway in Vancouver British Columbia on January 6.
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Vancouver
B. C
United States
Franco American trade talks end successfully in Paris
Paris reports ambassador Jus2 in Washington confirmed the successful conclusion of the Franco American trade negotiations. The agreement closes friction and paves the path for renewed economic cooperation between the two nations.
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Paris
Jus2read
Washington
Missing Canadian Pacific Ship Mount Royal Near Three Weeks Overdue
Halipar Nova Scotia January reports no news from the steamship Mount Royal missing for nearly three weeks while en route from Antwerp to St John.
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Halipar
N. S
Mount Royal
Antwerp
St. John
Dedicate New Church by German Baptists in North Manchester
The German Baptists dedicated their debt free church in North Manchester Indiana yesterday. The item also notes baseball figures Dan McGann and Dan McFarlan linked to Boston Nationals and Terre Haute, plus a patent cold remedy ad with E. W. Gave’s signature on boxes.
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North
Manchester
Ind
Remarkable home remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble
Public health notice describes a home made tonic using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Kargen compund Syrup of Sarsaparilla with instructions to take after meals and at night. Claims it cleanses kidneys relieves bladder pain and rheumatism and is safe under a local druggist authority.
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Lova
Belasco Theatrical Club Organizes and Plans Reviews
The Belasco Theatrical club organized at Rex P. Young's home with Rex P. Young as president and officers John Shaughnessy, Touts H. Williamson, Harold Tolles. A future meeting will be at Louis Hi. Williamson’s home. The president will review The Merry Widow and The Messiah will be presented January 13 at Roberts Park Methodist church by the Roberts Park Choral society with 150 voices and a quartet featuring Mrs. Charles Kimball, Mrs. W. J. Kennedy, Walter Earnest, and David Baxter.
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Belasco Theatrical Club
Rex P. Young
John Shaughnessy
Touts H. Williamson
Harold Tolles
Louis Hi. Williamson
New York City
Roberts Park Methodist Church
Roberts Park
Matinee Musicale Society to present Wednesday program
The first division of the Matinee Musicale society will give a miscellaneous program Wednesday in the Propylaeum. Performers include Mrs. Frank B Buick, Mrs. Matson, Mrs. Jenckes, Miss McKenna, Miss Ethel May Moore, Miss Effa Jeanette Carter, Miss Josephine Allen Sims, Miss Jessie D Lewis, Mrs. Eckert, Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Traub.
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Matinee Musicale Society
Propylaeum
Frank 8. Buick
Matson
Jenckes
McKenna
Ethel May Moore
Effa Jeanette Carter
Josephine Allen Sims
Jessie D. Lewis
Eckert
Maxwell
Traub
Local club events and hosts entertain members
Miss Lucile Ballard will entertain the Sketching club Saturday at 1917 N Pennsylvania St. Mrs Virgil Lockwood displays Japanese stencils and each guest brings one. Inter Nos club meets Friday with Mrs Koerhing hosting and The Land of the Indian as study. Emergency club meets Thursday with Mrs J O Gable at 202 Park Ave.
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Lucile Ballard
N. Pennsylvania-st
Virgil Lockwood
Internos Club
Koerhing
Inter Nos Club
J. O. Gable
Park Ave
Engagement announced for Marie Jones and Wood Noel Jr
Mr and Mrs Clarence H Jones announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Wood Noel Jr The wedding is planned for spring Also noted is a card party Saturday evening to celebrate the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edgar T Shaneberger
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Clarence H. Jones
Marie
Wood Noel, Jr
Edgar T. Shaneberger
Breakfast honor for Mrs Ross Vedder at Country Club
Mrs. Ross Vedder of St. Louis, visiting Mrs. Marie Foster Buchanin, was guest of honor at a Sunday breakfast at the Country Club hosted by Charles Morrison. Eight guests attended and a committee of six will run a card party Friday at Woodruff Place clubhouse.
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Ross Vedder
St. Louis
Marie Foster Buchanin
Charles Morrison
Alexander Ayres
Fred Sehowe
Thomas
Frank Vinson
H. S. Hanckle
H. Im. Thomson
Woodruff Place
Minerva Club Meeting At Mrs Harold Home
Mrs Albert H Harold will entertain the Minerva club members Wednesday at her home 3011 North Western Ave.
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Minerva Club
Albert H. Harold
Northwestern-ave
Prominent Society Attends Levy Baker Wedding
Among those who will attend the wedding of Louis Levy of Indianapolis and Mrs. Meta Baker of Chicago are Mr. and Mrs. Burton Parrott Mr. and Mrs. George Guy and Mr. and Mrs. Newton N Harding. The ceremony is at 7 30 p m with families and a few friends present.
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Louis Levy
Indianapolis
Meta Baker
Chicago
Burton Parrott
George Guy
Newton N. Harding
Valm Beach
Meridian St
Marion residents host guests over the holidays
A roster of visitors returns to their homes in nearby cities after holiday visits in Marion. Residents include Mrs. Peter Dernhart with guests from Connersville, Miss Amy Keene returning to Michigan, and students from Indiana Central and Purdue enjoying recent gatherings with local families.
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Peter Dernhart
George Oliver
Robert
Connersville
Amy Keene
University of Michigan
Lavinia Good
Will Good
Warren Bailey
Indiana Central University
Marion
Seven Councils of YM Install New Officers in Indy
The annual installation of officers for Indianapolis seven councils of the Young Men's Institute was held Sunday afternoon at the YM I ball 615 BE North St. Over 300 young men attended.
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Councils
Indianapolis
Young Men’s Institute
Y. M. 1. Ball
North St
St Johns Church Destroyed by Fire Near Utica
Utica, January 6. St John’s church the first Roman Catholic place of worship between Albany and Buffalo, built nearly a century ago, was consumed by a fire yesterday. In recent years the building had been used for commercial purposes.
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Utica
N. Y
St. John's Church
Albany
Buffalo
Driest Sunday in Indianapolis Quiet on Saloon Arre sts
Sunday passed without a single arrest in Indianapolis as Chief Robert Metzger and plainclothes officers kept saloons closed. The court action against Thomas Fox and the grand jury process appear to have subdued saloonkeepers and eased authorities’ enforcement.
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Indianapolis
Robert Metzger
Grand Jury
Taft sought large horse. sold to Chicago firm
Bloomington dispatch reports A T Ewing sold his black saddle horse to a Chicago horse buying firm aiming to supply Secretary of War William H Taft. The firm advertised for a horse large enough for a man weighing over 200 pounds. The animal weighs 1249 pounds and stands 16 hands high. The price was 3000 dollars.
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Bloomington
Inl
A. T. Ewing
Chicago
Secretar of War
William H. Taft
Druce Case Dismissed After Prosecution Drops Perjury Charge
In London on January 6 the Druce case was dismissed after Atherly Jones for George Hollamby Druce told the court the prosecution could not proceed and the perjury charge would be withdrawn. Judge Plowden issued the dismissal.
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London
Druc
Atherly Jones
George Hollamby Druce
Ju Plowden
Public Installation of Officers by Star Commandery
The Star commandery of the Cross will hold a public meeting for the installation of officers in the Bellefo hall at Massachusetts avenue and Betaine street Tuesday evening. A display drill will feature Mrs Evan Hoss and her assistants who will perform the installation duties.
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Star Commandery of the Cross
Bellefo Hail
Massachusetts-ave
Betaine St
Evan Hoss
gTrme
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