Artman Drives Marion County Toward Artman Speakership
Marion county representatives plan to vote for Samuel Artman of Lebanon for speaker as Republicans caucus Wednesday night. King backers and State campaign shifts ripple through Marion with Whitcomb still for King, while Essman appears poised for chief clerk. Kimberley denies labor-legislation links, and new candidacies loom amid pledges and whispers.
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Marion County
Samuel Artman
Lebanon
Statesman
Sherman Xing
Wabash
Artman
Larz Whitcomb
Marion
Hancock
King
Monday
Flach
Morgan
Minturn
Essman
Nquor
Denison
William Essman
House
Charles N. Elliott
Indianapolis
Senate
Elliott
Fred Kimberley
J. Essman
Aritman Stock
Kimberley
Littleton
Clark
Railroad Committee
Blackmail Records Claim Vast Protection Payments
A reformed gambling house operator testifies to former District Attorney Olcott that vicious figures paid about 5.6 million dollars for police protection last year. He alleges 2.8 million came from gambling venues, 1.4 million from other vice houses, and the rest from remaining vice outlets. Fourteen men are said to collect and distribute the blackmail.
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Olcott
Monkey Fall Sends Man Racing Up Steps at State House
Thomas Jones of Greensburg visited Indianapolis and climbed the steps in a panic when the balloon-ascending monkey Mrs Murphy from the Zoo descended in front of him. Bystanders noted the spectacle scared him as the grinning ape dropped near his path.
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Thomas Jones
Greensburg
Indianapolis
State House
Cabbage a sidewalk traffic impeded by demolition
Contractors demolishing the old library close the south sidewalk for half a block with piles of timber. Pedestrians must use the street center. Women especially inconvenienced by the disruption on Ohio street.
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promises Relief for Coughs
An advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a cure for whooping cough and measles cough, claiming it will save children from distressing coughing spells and soon bring a cure.
Marion County Republicans Back Artman Arouse Office Seekers
The seven Marion county representatives backing Artman trigger new activity among applicants for subordinate posts. Jacob Morris seeks assistant doorkeeper, Will Hobbs wants clerkship, Dayvis and Stevens seek doorkeeper roles, Bessie Ringolsky and Ratinowitz seek house post office assistants, Lew Akin club backs Rabrowitz.
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Marion County
Artman
Jacob Morris
Ward 13
Will Hobbs
Dayvis
Stevens
Bessie Ringolsky
S. Twinvis Sr
Ratinowitz
Lew Akin
Governor weighs pardons before retirement in double murder case
A report claims Governor Mount may grant pardons or paroles before leaving office, including Ed ward McDermott convicted for a 1881 Clark county double murder. Prosecution says the case should have been manslaughter. prosecutors push for clemency and judge and grand jury foreman have been approached. Other cases may follow before retirement.
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Gov. Mount
Edward McDermott
Clark County
McDermott
Frank Burke
Furke
Goth
Dreamed of Burglar Alarm Sparks Sleep Night
Police rushed to 89 Campst Street after Hattie Romans, 18, claimed a burglar tried to steal her ring in her sleep. Her mother argued it was a dream while the two slept in the same room, though the girl woke screaming within minutes.
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Hattie Romans
Spitters Arrested for Squirting Tobacco Juice
Police crack down on spitting on pavements near theaters with Officer Cronin arresting Joseph Steth Irvin Bush and Abraham Anderson. Judge Daly withheld judgment in the case. A new $23 plan is offered by Wulschner's at 916 W. Wilson.
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Cronin
Joseph Steth
Eleventh St
Irvin Bush
Cornell St
Abraham Anderson
Indiana
Daly
Armour dies at 100. Chicago packing king Phil Armour
Philp D Armour, head of Armour & Co and a 100 times millionaire, died at his Chicago home at 5:40 p.m. Sunday after two years of illness from pneumonia and myocarditis. He built a fortune starting in 1852, expanding into packing, banking, and real estate, with major ventures in Chicago and Kansas City. He valued concentration and home life, and his death follows a long career marked by bold market moves and philanthropy.
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Chicago
Philp D. Armour
Great Armour Packing Company
Madison County
New York
Oneida
N. Y
California
Milwaukee
Frederick B. Miles
Malvina Belle Ogden
Cincinnati
Miles
Plankinton & Armour, Pork Packers
Herman QO. Armour
Milwaukee House
Herman
Armour, Flankinton & Co
Joseph
Armour
Chicago House
H. O. Armour & Co
Philip D. Armour
Robert B. Lee
P. D. Armour & Co
Armour Bros.’ Banking Company
Kansas City
Andrew Watson Armour
Park
Armour Mission
Jos. F. Armour
Armour Institute
Mr. Armour
Armour & Co
Omaha
Kansas
Armours Pork Packing Misstep Recalled By Two Men
Milwaukee grain dealer Robert Eliot once declined a joint pork packing investment with P D Armour in Chicago. Eliot noted Armour lagged behind, leading to Armour pursuing the venture alone. Years later Eliot visited Chicago and found Armour with about 200 workers, and the pair shared a laugh over the tale.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Eliot
P. D. Armour
Chicago
Eliot
Armour
Elot
Funeral Plans For J Ogden Armour In Chicago
Armour's funeral arrangements remain unsettled. Services will be held at Armour mission founded by the deceased packer and conducted by Rev Frank Gunsaulus. The financier left large sums to public charities. estate value speculation ranges up to 100 million with conservative estimates near 60 million. J Ogden Armour, 37, heads Armour interests, married six years to Miss Sheldon of Cincinnati, and has a daughter.
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Chicago
Armour Mission
Packer
Frank Gunsaulus
Armour
House of Armour
Sheldon
Cincinnati
Still Quarrelling Over That Bridge
The Illinois street bridge over Fall Creek remains closed with no early reopening. James M. Jones of the street car company and C. A. Kenyon of Hoosier Bridge argued before the Board of Works. Jones offered to deposit paving costs if the bridge company would pave and let the court decide, but Kenyon declined. The dispute centers on who must pay and whether the street car company had implied permission to run cars over the bridge. The board will seek the city attorney’s interpretation of charter duties.
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Board of Works
Jones
Kenyon
H. A. Mansfield
Mansfield
Keyon
Sahm
Jeup
Alger Opens Bank Accounts for Newsies
Detroit report states Gen. Alger started bank accounts for 200 newsboys, each credited with $1. Deposits are untouchable for a year, at which time the boys will report. Those with thrift will have their savings duplicated by the general.
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Detroit
Mich
Gen. Alger
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity Briefly
Generally cloudy for the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 8. Monday night and Tuesday will see temperatures around 35 at dawn, 38 at noon, and 39 by 2 p m. Meantime, a separate note mentions political and baseball rumors surrounding Indianapolis and the American League meeting slated for January 15.
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Indianapolis
Vicinlly
Jackson Day Democratic Committee Meets at Grand Hotel
Jackson Day activities unfold as the Democratic state committee gathers at the Grand hotel on Tuesday. Mayor Taggart of district 7 calls the gathering a love feast and says there is nothing pressing to discuss.
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Democratic State Committee
Grand Hotel
Jackson Day
Taggart
Wrestling Headline Sam Murburger Ed Steinmetz Empire Jan 14
Considerable interest surrounds the catch as catch can match at the Empire on January 14 between Sam Murburger and Ed Steinmetz. Two falls out of three with $200 side bets and gate receipts. winner takes all. Steinmetz has a two pound advantage while betting favors Murburger at 10 to 1.
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Sam Murburger
Ed Steinmetz
the Empire
Steinmetz
Murburger
Burdock Bitters touted to cure dyspepsia and constipation
An advertisement claims Burdock Bitters cures dyspepsia and constipation and invigorates the whole system, appealing to readers seeking a patent remedy from medical skepticism.
Bond Ordinance for Fire Dept and City Hospital
The council will pass an ordinance to issue bonds for fire department and City hospital improvements. Controber Jomes will return it with a recommendation adding $3,000 for West Indianapolis, totaling $147,000. The finance committee will report MW at once and Megrew says insurance rates will not rise.
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Jomes
Indianapolis
Megrew
Interurban freight cars restricted by city contract terms
The Board of Works will not send the interurban contracts to the council Monday. They seek a clear understanding of freight car operations through the city. Cars will be allowed only between 12 36 and 4 30 a m, to ensure alignment with the contract.
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Board of Works
Corepanies
Water contract to be submitted with committee amendments
The committee plans to submit the water contract and will likely recommend several amendments. The judiciary committee is set to report unfavorably on the no gas no pay ordinance.
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Nhe Judiciary Committee
Gas Investigation Meeting to Probe Consumers Gas Trust
The council committee investigating the Consumers' gas trust company will hold an open meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday night. Consumers and officials will be subpoenaed, and the panel will tour the pumping station near Noblesville Friday at the company's expense. State gas inspector Leach may accompany the committee for expert input.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Noblesville
Leach
Kitchener Regrets More Boer Losses and Prisoner
London Jan 7 Gen Kitchener reports 20 Boers killed by Gen Babington at Naauwpoort Sunday. British losses are slight. Commandant Duprez captured. Wounded reports from Heilbron describe a 120 strong Knox detachment clashing with a superior force near Lindley. Lieut Lang and two officers plus 15 men killed. two officers and two men wounded. Details from Knox unavailable.
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London
Kitchener
Babington
Naauwpoort
Duprez
Heilbron
Knox
Lindley
Lang
Lawyers in a Tangle Over City Damage Suit
Sherman Mott prosecuted a damage suit for M Lemmon against the city. Mott was summoned to his dying father. Lemmon then hired John Leyendecker who claimed they would share the case but filed a demurrer and signed it himself, omitting Mott. The superior court on Monday heard Mott’s petition to remove Leyendecker as attorney. Leyendecker says he did not know Mott was to be part of the case.
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Philip D. Armour
Chicago
Armours
Armour
Richmond
Petersburg
Young Armour
John Frankinton
New York
Lee
Saturday Evening Post
Frank M.’ Thomas
Chicago Board of Trade
Sherman Mott
Mott
Lemmon
John Leyendecker
Leyendecker
Superior Court
Two New Switches Put Before City Council
The Board of Works on Monday approved two track projects. McCormick Harvesting Co gains a sidetrack on Mobile Street between Capitol and Senate Aves, and the Big Four RR builds a Belt railroad switch to add freight capacity and keep trains out of the city. Property owners on Sparthave oppose Bemis Bag Co switch plans. Charles Doyle of Crawfordsville died after being shot by Joel Douglas on December. Doyle and Frank Parish visited Douglas Home to request Mrs Douglas. when denied they kicked a door and Douglas fired through a window.
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Board of Works
McCormick Harvesting Company
Mobile St
Capitol
Senate Ave
Big Four Railroad Company
Belt Railroad
Ohrost
Sparthave
Bemis Paper Bag Company
Charles Doyle
Crawfordsville
Joel Douglas
Doyle
Frank Parish
Douglas
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Boone
Meler
Ohiost
Spitters
Wulschner
Ende
Prairie Ave
Philip D. Armour, Jr
J. Ogden Armour
Frank W. Gunsaulas
Plymouth Congregational Church
Kingan
Cleveland
Pool
Migtad Y.cerecayelongaivs Oeagle
Flarkinton and Armour
Grant & Ward
Armsur
Gunsaulus
Illinois St
Fall Creek
James M. Jones
The
Street Car Company
C. A
Brenyon
Hoosier Bridge Company
ALGER
Steen Times
Louisville
Watkins
Michigan
Ban Johnson
Ruschaupt
Interurban
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