Read of riot Act and police mistreatment at station
Police matron Campbell reports to the W C T U on the past month's care of 20 female prisoners with half for drunkenness. She cites cases including Katie Fay sent to a reformatory and Mary Cousins jailed for quarrel over a pen knife. She condemns officer conduct and seeks legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Firs
Mollie Bond
Park-ave
Sun
Ithi
Katie Tay
Tam
Indianapolis
Mary Cousins
Mrs. Merritt
Hodges
Iam
Police Court
Reformatory
Sullivan
Katie Fay
Travis
Miss Campbell
W. C.T. U. Way
Chicago
Miss Reed
State Organization
Haggart
Smallpox Persists in Texas and Mining Accidents Reported
WIRE WHISPERS details a Texas smallpox continuation amid mining woes as Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania mills shut for coal. Reported incidents include a dynamite quarry explosion at Tyrone forge injuring workers, a flood of crime in Kent and St. Louis, and a drowning near Huntington. The note ends with reform demands and a packing firm embezzlement arrest in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hollidaysburg
Kent
Buesaye
Tyrone Forge
North Dakota
Harvester Combination
Thomas J. Ring
Armour-Cudahy Packing Company
St. Aonig
Eloping couple shocks Thompsonville in Massachusetts honeymoon
Thompsonville Connecticut reports that Miss Near, age 19, eloped with Charles McNemy after fleeing to Springfield and Holyoke. The couple wed, despite parental objections over religious differences, and plan to return to Thompsonville after a two week trip. McNemy works at local carpet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville
Conn
Jan. i
Massachusetts
Miss Near
Charles Near
Springfield
Charles McNemy
Holyoke
McNemy
MccNemy
Mary
MecNemy
Viaduct Plans Contention Delays City Structure
The viaduct committee with Mayor Sullivan and City Civil engineer Mansfield met Union Railway official Mr Ramsey to resolve plans and specifications. Mansfield favors diverse proposals from architects nationwide, while Union Railway wants the city engineer to draft them. He argues varied ideas help expose weaknesses and yield a superior design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mansfield
Ramsey
Union Railway Company
Union Railway
Jewish Lawyer Shot While Trying to Flee Russia
A Jewish lawyer who left Kiev fled toward the Austrian border but was arrested by Russian police. He was killed during the attempted escape after his practice was ruined by anti Jewish laws making his departure his only option. The incident may gain international attention.
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Russia
Virnxa, Dan
Spl
Kiefl
Austrian
Poland
Pounded by a Policeman in a Washington Street Incident
A Wednesday morning disturbance on W Washington st ends with Policeman Manning arresting John Kinn for drunkenness. Flinn resists going with the officer and is severely struck with a mace. A crowd threatens to mob officers as Jimn is beaten on the ground. Citizens report police abuse toward prisoners under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Washington St
Manning
John Kinn
Flinn
Jimn
Fort Wayne City Life News Roundup
Fort Wayne observers report on court actions and local politics including Theo Sander v. school board over German teaching, Australians voting reform, and Jack Goudy named Republican state chair. Ward political and charity matters are noted along with Burglary charges against Geo Reynolds and Shuck vs Hovey commission case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. BR. Leonard
Fort Wayne
Rushville
Michener
Washington
Manson
B. ‘Sullivan
Board of Charities
Itsoas
Richmond
J.a.blount
Thornton
Geo
Reynolds
Reynolda
Tsyo
Alex Cronin
Kregerio
Shuck
Hovey
Jennings County
Brown
Indiana Legislature Drama Looms at State House
Report from the Indiana state capitol as factions for speakership jockey for votes. Niblack favored on early ballot while Curtis leaders hope for a late shift. Gov Hovey to seek U S senator endorsement. reception planned at the state house with band and dining. Weather notes forecast snow or rain for Thursday and slightly warmer conditions in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Niblack
Marion County
Midlack
Newhkirk
Crawley
Heimbaugh
Hench
Sim Cox
Simon Pure
Cancus
State House
Tim Griffin
Senate
House
Fim Griffin
Hovey
U. S
Wairbanks
Studebaker
Indiana
ROCAL
Indianapolis
Blood and Hostile Indians Threaten Pine Ridge Fight
Reports from Osisua Nebraska dated January 7 describe Pine Ridge tensions as Chief Short Bull mobilizes a large force to attack the agency if needed. A bulletins note the mutilated body of Francis Schotte of troop G Seventh cavalry found near Wounded Knee. Generals Forsythe Miles announce a peace mission while siege weapons and bombardment are prepared if hostiles refuse to return to the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osisua
Neb
Pine Ridge
Francis Sthotte
Cavairy
Wounded Knee
Schotte
Forsythe
Isis
Miles
Gen. Miles
Sporting Life Features and Notes from Virginia Avenue
Features recap note on Wise winning a championship at Virginia Avenue rink Tuesday night. Mentions Duke of Portland earning £125,000 on English turf last year and Richard Ten Broeck’s long fut career, plus plans to play ball in Chicago’s auditorium. References to The Athletics paying $12,000 in salaries and upcoming league team selections as many players may be released to join minor clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Ohio
Virginia-ave
Duke of Portland
Richard’Ten Broeck
San Mateo
Cal
Chicago
Athletics
Philadelphia
UNWHOLESOME TOYS Vendor to Face Police Court Friday
August Rabke, selling unwholesome meat at the West market, will appear in police court Friday morning charged with selling unwholesome beef ribs to a man named Briggs. Sanitary officer Sanborn warned that the public is often exposed to tainted meat and vegetables at market stalls and vowed to crack down on such practices once the new sanitary force is in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabke
Briggs
Sanborn
Senate Delays On Financial Bill And Idaho Short Term
In Washington Senator Teller proposes a relief bill for colored Americans with a petition backing Lower California purchases for the negroes. Idaho senators draw terms, Mc Connell gets a short term ending March 4. Alaska education funding bill stalls as the financial bill is taken up. Stewart warns of a possible sit it out move to force a vote. Daniels speaks in favor of the bill while in the House the Alabama Herbert finishes a long speech. In New York three hundred people become homeless from a fire at Constable Hook New Jersey.
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Senate
Washington
Teller
California
Idaho
McConnell
Alaska
Stewart
Daniels
House
Herbert
Alabama
Fakir at Huglish's mocked in derisive review
A critical notice derides the Fakir farce at Huglish's as the season's worst, praising two specialty performers Helen Reimer and Rosa France while condemning Mark Sullivan for comic work and Alicia Harrison's weak part. The Wilbur opera company drew a packed house with The Grand Duchess, praising the chorus and Miss Kirwin's clear enunciation, noting the saber song sequence and upcoming plans including The Princess of Trebizonde and a skirt dance encore at Frankuen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huglish’s
Helen Reimer
Rosa France
Mark Sullivan
Alica Harrison
Wilbur Opéra Company
Miss Kirwin
Onera
Rathway
W. H. Kohnule
Wilbur Opera
Wilbur Company
Senate caucus fury as traitor charges fly in House
Secrets from Senator Stockbridge's caucus reveal caustic speeches by Frye and Plumb. McConnell, Sanders, and others denounce loyalty questions amid debate over last summer’s tariff and on silver coinage. Hoar and party leaders clash over the force bill and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
Hastern
Pariff
Wasuineror
Sanders
Montana
McConnell
Edmyunds
West
Hoar
Cruel Relic Prank Tied to Siege of Vicksburg
A prank in Indianapolis involved reprinting a Vicksburg siege paper on wall paper for 50 cents. Otto Hasselman printed the spoof for a stage show, with Hettie Bernard Chase promoting the relic as if from the siege. The plan included inserting a show article and selling thousands of copies as advertising for The Coquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
John RB
Wilson
City Hall
St. Louis
Otto Hasselman
Hasselmans Printing Company
Hettie Bernard Chase
Hasselman
Star
Vickeburg
Chase
Indianapolis
It Rays to Advertise Wedding in Kentucky Town
In Harrrysville Ky at the bride’s mother's home Mrs Mary Grasty the marriage united J W Turner of Elizabethtown New Mexico and Miss Ella Grasty of Cadiz Trigg county. Turner 46 a widower with four children advertised for a wife and received 137 replies before choosing Grasty. The couple plan to travel to the western home after their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrrysvillle
J . W. Turner
Elizabethtown
Naw
Mexico
Ella
Grasty
Cadiz
Trigg County
Mary Grasty
Tonesday
Miss Grasty
New Mexico
Mr. Turner
Bartender at Moran's Saloon Overdoses After Discharge
Evied. to. Bie. Chas. TS Halt, longtime night bartender at Moran's saloon on Illinois Street, was discharged Tuesday, began drinking, grew despondent, and took laudanum. Dr. Manker treated him with a stomach pump, after which he was confined on a drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran's Saloon
Thinois St
Manker
Blizzards, Married Codes, and Notable Happenings Across Nations
A sweep of brief items notes snowstorms in Kansas and Missouri, a runaway from Jacksonville with a colored coachman, a New York murder connected to a ruinous romance, and humorist Bob Burdette visiting. Foreign notes include Scottish rail strikes in Glasgow, Dr Koch in London, Ducreet challenging Ferry to a duel, and Danish German rail blockades. Emin Pasha named governor of western German East Africa, Irish fund subscriptions listed by Balfour, and India planning to amend marriage law lowering age of consent. Count Ursel and Marie Ursel-Davis marriage declared valid by French authorities after prior elopement and Swiss civil rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Missouri
Fannie Keener
Jacksonville
Glasgow
Dr. Koch
London
Edinburgh
M. Ducreet
M. Ferry
Paris
Denmark
Germany
Emin Pasha
German East Africa
Balfour
Count Ursel
France
Marie D. Ursel-Davis
New York
Say
Switzerland
CAPITAL SWIM The Social Season In Washington Society
Washington society heads for a busy week as the Mortons host the New Year’s reception and Cabinet first dinners. Mrs Morton, famed for wealth and social prowess, leads Washington society with noted elegance and influence among the White House circle.
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Washington
Jan
White House
Morton
Mortons
Harrison
Reed
Washington Societh
Washington Society
Irish factions plan leadership race and party reconstruction
A Boulogne conference ended with McCarthy agreeing to retire and a new election for party chairman planned for January 15. Parnell supports reconstruction and will have Parnellites participate in reorganizing the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovulogse
Fan. T
Dustin McCarthy
Parnell
Lesnes
Spk
Trish
Boulogne
McCarthy
Parnellites
The Great Strike Halts Rail Freight to Glasgow
Railway workers' strike spreads halting shipments to Glasgow. The company cannot recruit replacements, and authorities may intervene as the disruption widens.
State agricultural meeting day two at state house
The Agricultourists report the second day of the state agricultural meeting at the state house. Forenoon committees heard Prof Latta on Farmers' institute efficiency, Dr Stott on road making, and Prof Wiley on sugar beet culture and prospects for Indiana beet sugar manufacture. Board members for districts five, six, seven, nine, ten, eleven, and five were elected: U K Officer, W W Hamilton, E H Reed, Mr Sankey, D N Davidson, Floyd Jones, and John M Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Latta
Stott
Franklin “College
Wiley
U. S
Indiana
Hunting for a Nihilist in New York
Inspector Byrnes received photographs from the Russian police chief showing Stanislaus Pachewski who killed Gen. Seliverstoff in Paris along with circulars about the accused and his traits. Authorities think the killer may have taken refuge in the United States. Freezing Again reports a new spell of intense cold across Europe with rivers iced over and rail traffic suspended.
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New York
Byrnes
Stanislaus Pachewski
Gen
Seliverstoff
Paris
United States
London
Europe
Elberg
Lubbeck
Keil
Opening of New Hampshire Legislature Draws All Parties
A Wight for Control Concord NH Jan 7 Special Every Republican and Democrat and every contestant was present at the noon opening of the legislature. An hour adjournment preceded a roll call dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight For
Concord
N. H
Petition Denied in Case of Jugero Execution
In New York on Wednesday the petition seeking clemency for Jugero, sentenced to be electrocuted, was formally denied. Also note Lincoln sailed for London amid dispatches from Yost reporting on his travel and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alle
New York
Spi
Jugero
Lincoln
Yost
London
Bankrupts and receivers named across several cities
A wave of financial troubles spans many cities. Andrew Bryden, a brewmaker, fails in Wilkes-Barre with sheriff in charge. Sechelkley Dairy assigned for creditors. Lowell Brothers & Co. dealers go under. Patterson & Co. wholesale millinery assigns. Kline & Co. horse blanket manufacturers fail with $100,000 liabilities. Laredo Improvement Co. receivers appointed with $20,000 liabilities. Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance Co. receiver appointed in Shelby with $20,000 liability. Peninsular Furniture Co. files chattel mortgages totaling $38,310. Bernard Donnelly’s estate shows over $100,000 liabilities. Dueber Watch Case Co. elicits public sympathy. Kean Bank difficulty unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whlkesbarre
Andrew Bryden
Pittscore
Sechelkley Dairy Company
Boston
Lowell, Brothers & Co
Montreal
Patterson & Co
Philadelphia
Jam
Kline & Co
Galveston
Tex
Laredo Improvement Company
Bernard Donnelly
Caxton
Dueber Watch Case Company
Cutcage
Cutcage, Jan. S
Kean
The Mystery of Mrs Harrol at Tipton Town
A long town tale from Tipton recounts Mrs Harrol a lone resident near the E H W railroad tracks. Neighbors whisper she is a scarred reclusive figure tied to thieves and counterfeiters with rumors of a coffin brick fill and hidden chests. She lives in a four story frame house with strangers entering at night and unknown money sources fueling her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gere
Iminota
Mrs. Harrol
Yehou
Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Tipton
Tite County
Canada faces potential war footing costs in 40 days
Toronto reports discuss the possible strain with England over fisheries in the Behring Sea. A prominent military officer claims Canada could spend 900 600 on wartime footing within 40 days. In Washington on January 7 the monetary union meeting proceeds with no major action expected until later sessions as all American republics are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
England
Canada
Manes, Co. WaAsnineton
Temperance Meetings Begin at Union Station
In Gateman Lane, Francis Murphy will be pleased to learn that station employees have started two series of daily temperance meetings led by Policeman Rafferty the Black Diamond. If the workers attend and host revivals, Murphy will know his visit has stirred strong reactions.
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Gateman Lane
Francis Murphy
Rafferty
Murphy
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