City factions brace for primaries as Taggart’s machine looms
Indianapolis reports show Mayor Taggart’s administration consolidating power ahead of Monday’s wards primaries. Antis rally scattered but weak, with Sahm and other officials busy in ward 2. Analysts warn the Taggart machine could dominate the 1,500 delegates across 195 precincts, risking state chairman control and further desertions from silver supporters.
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Bundey
Taggart
Albert Sahm
Board of Works
Charles K. Cox
Antis
Anti
Flynn
Higgins
Grand Hotel Party
Mation County
Indiana
Sterling R. Holt
State Committee
Bryan
Chicago
Sam Morss
The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Old Man Perished From Gas Fumes Amid Heat
James Price a 75 year old colored man was found dead in his bed at 1609 Northwest Avenue about 1 a.m. Monday by guardian caretaker Clay Jones. The stove and room were scalding hot, the gas left burning, and coroner ruled death from gas fumes and heat. Price was a former union soldier with two daughters and a son.
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James Price
Northwestern Ave
Clay Jones
Price
Jones
C. M. C. Willis
Lawtons heroic fund yields sixty thousand legacy
Washington January eight news reports Gen Lawtons heroism funded a legacy of sixty thousand dollars for his family. Adjutant general Corbin and Commissary general Weston spearheaded the drive, surpassing the initial mortgage goal of seven and a half thousand. The remainder will aid Mrs Lawton with income and pension while a congressional bill seeks to raise the annual pension.
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Washington
Cme
Corbin
Weston
Lawton
Dewey
Lawton Fund
Root
J. Pierpont Morgan
Congress
Threatens to Remove From Vienna to America
Vienna reports Professor Schenk, claiming to have discovered a secret of ex, announces he will abandon Vienna and reside in America or Switzerland to practice his system openly. He says he is the victim of envy among Vienna university professors and hints the czar’s endorsement may follow his patients.
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Vienna
Schenck
University of Vienna
Eptablialer
Switzerland
America
Schenk
Handsome Gift From Mrs Jeffers Opens Indianapolis Hospital Fund
Mrs A M P Jeffers presents a $40,000 gift to a hospital drive in Indianapolis to establish a new obstoidist deaconess hospital facility. The donation marks a major contribution to the project and underscores support for medical care in the city.
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Mtrs. A. M
Remedies and household cures from a doctor’s advice
A fragment describes cures for pain and burning sensations attributed to a doctor’s household remedies. It hints at folk or domestic medicines offered for common ailments.
Lynching and assault case spurs manhunt in Virginia
In Newerort Virginia on January 8 sensational developments follow the lynching of W. W. Watts by an unidentified mob for alleged criminal assault on a woman named Simpson. The woman is said to have visited Watts in Lynchburg last summer and is now in hiding as lynching talk spreads. Detectives seek the mob leaders and promise prosecution to the full extent of the law if captured.
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Everort Newe
W. W. Watts
Simpson
Watts
Lynchburg
Trial Over Forged Signature In Bank Note Case
Frederick M. Chapin stands trial in Brazil Indiana charged with forging the signature of Sterling R. Holt to 3500 dollars in bank notes cashed by local banks. Defense seeks to prove the signature genuine as public interest rises.
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Brazil
Ind
Frederick MM. Chapin
Sterling R. Holt
Literary Pot-Pie Opens Ministerial Association Meeting
The Christian ministerial association began its session at English's hotel on Monday with a literary pot-pie. Preachers shared reading, critiqued authors, and discussed best practices for ministers. Rev. Philputt was absent. Rev. C. A. Rawlison led. Rankin's paper urged earnest, hands-on scripture work.
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Christian Ministerial Association
English’s
Philputt
C. A. Rawlison
A. J. Rankin
Columbus
Cloak Recovered After Two Years In Court Case
In Bee court Monday morning Chief Thompson faced a charge of receiving stolen beads. Case continued to January 40. On the street car a colored woman wore a jacket stolen from Mrs. Essman two years ago. She paid Thompson 4.50 for it as security for a one dollar loan. The borrower could not be located. The cloak valued at sixty dollars.
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Tagmasin
A. W
Oon
Willam Esseman
She Built Fences in Claim Against Lankford Estate
Elizabeth Lankford seeks 1536 from Cynthia F. Lankford estate in Judge Allen court. After her father's death the property was divided among children and widow, who later deeded shares back to the mother for life. Elizabeth allegedly agreed to eight dollars weekly for household duties, performing washing and fence repairs since 1683, with no payments made.
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Elizabeth Lankford
Cynthia F. Lankford
Elizabeth
Stamps Delay Bond Submissions Under Mount Plan
Gov Mount cited delays as several of the top appointees failed to affix revenue stamps to their bonds. Private secretary Wilson reportedly stamped some bonds himself when the initial few arrived without the required contribution to the war fund. As more bonds arrived without stamps, he paused further acceptance until stamps arrive. Each bond requires a one cent stamp.
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Mount
Wilson
County book keeping blamed in Indiana county offices
The fee and salary commission reports defective accounting by Indiana county officials. Auditors were asked for fee amounts and officers were questioned. Secret ary Wilkins says obscurity in the fee and salary law has led to violations in multiple counties, not intentional, with officers often unable to collect fees to fund their salaries.
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Indiana
Wil
Arroll
Wilkins
Sayles Reports Post Office Site Sold to City Interests
C F Sayles returned from Washington saying the bid to transfer the old postoffice site to Indianapolis capitalists he represents was accepted and that major players would obtain the property. He notes the government proposed a new rear building but claims this will not be done and old arrangements will continue. The marshal was asked for a full building inventory as a possible basis for temporary quarters if needed. Postmaster Hess hopes current arrangements endure.
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C. F. Sayles
Washington
Treasury Department
Postoffice
Indianapolis
Sayles
Anmnéx
Pennsylvania-st
United States Marshal
Hess
Honest John Denies Unlawful Lawrence Township Election
County commissioner McGregor stated that the Lawrence township election to decide a $35,000 subsidy for the Fort Wayne Indianapolis electric railroad was called in accordance with the law after a petition signed by 25 tax-payers. The election will be held as required, with costs estimated at $300 to $400, and whether the majority opposes the election remains to be seen.
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McGregor
Lawrence
Fott Wayne & Indianapolis Electric Railroad
Bridge plan eyed for White River at New York street
City engineer Jeup told the Board of Works a bridge over White river at New York Street would aid residents petitioning for it but funds are unavailable. Appraisers valued property on Twentieth Street from Central to College Ave at 30030 dollars. The board proposed taking fifty dollars from the new furniture fund for the health department to acquire new tables and lab equipment.
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Board of Works
White River
New York St
Twentieth St
Central
College-ave
Health Department
Major Noble Extension Delays Rowell’s Duty Start
War Department informs Lieut Rowell that Maj Charles Noble will not report by December 28 as planned. Noble receives a 30 day extension and will not be present to relieve him until January 27.
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War Department
Lieut
Rowell
Maj
Charles Noble
Alio
Bowling League Elects New Secretary and Ball Prize
The Indianapolis bowling league held its annual election electing George FOR as secretary and presenting Will Korn with a new bowling ball. Korn aims to increase his average as fellow members gifted the ball. H C Bauer named secretary.
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Bowlingling League
Indianapolis Bowling League
Will Korn
Korn
H.C. Bauer
George For
Acquittal in Mine Riot Case Shocks Carterville
President Mitchell of the mine workers received a 2 July communication from Vienna NL reporting that five union miners led by district officer Jeremiah were on trial for inciting a riot at Lauder's station where a negro woman was killed during a train confrontation. The defense included ex-Senator Johnson of Missouri and 13 attorneys. After two weeks and 150 witnesses, all five were acquitted on Saturday. Attorney W W Clemmens delivered a notable biblical argument to rebut the prosecutions case.
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Mitchell
Vienna
Thomas Jeremiah
Lauder’s
Sam Brush
Carterville
Johnson
Missouri
W. W. Clemmens
Hone
Banks to elect officers for 1900 in Indianapolis
Indiana National Fletcher National and Capital National will re elect all officers and directors. Merchants National unlikely to change. Stockholders meet to elect directors who will pick officers. Named nominees include Malott McKee Porter and McKee. Fletcher National lists Tarkington and Hughes. Capital National lists Wil son Packard Churchman. Merchants lists Frenzel family.
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County
Thesday
Indianapolis
Indiana National
Fletcher National
Capital National
Merchants’ National
Volney T. Malott
Edward L. McKee
Edward B. Porter
McKee
George Merritt
John H. Holiday
George B. Yandes
W. J. Hotticay
Charles H. Brownell
Hiram P. Wasson
Stoughton J. Fletcher
Charles Latham
Samuel A. Morrison
John Hess Tarkington
Wm. A. Hughes
Orlando
M. Packard
Wm. F. Churchman
Harry
J. Milligan
A. A. Mokain
Byram
N. F. Dalton
E. 8
Presient
Johnt B. Frenzel
Otta
Frenzel
Oscar F. Frenzel
Lincoln Consulted Beecher on Emancipation Proclamation
Brooklyn minister Rev. Dr. Hillis recounted at Plymouth church’s fiftieth anniversary that President Lincoln spent a night at Henry Ward Beecher’s home in consultation about the emancipation proclamation. The president kept the secret, and Beecher’s records show the visit occurred.
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Beecher
New. York
Henry Ward Letcher
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Hillis
Lincoln
Plymouth
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Indianapolis and vicinity forecast for 36 hours ending at 8 p m on January 9 calls for fair weather tonight with increasing cloudiness tomorrow Tuesday. Early morning temperature around 32 degrees, rising to 38 by noon and 41 by 2 p m.
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Indianapolis
Witness Whiteside Links Corruption to Utah Politics
Washington dispatch reports the Clark case hearing resuming with Fred Whiteside cross examined after correcting his testimony. He admits naming Neill by mistake, says Neill was a close ally in Clark’s senator bid, and notes prior discussions of bribery and plans to expose corruption in the 1899 legislature.
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Washington
Clark
Fred Whiteside
Neill
Wellcome
Faulkner
Campbell
British Lose Two More Battles in Terrific Clash
London reports from January 3 1900 war office dispatches describe fierce fighting around Caesar's Camp and Wagon Hill. British forces repelled repeated Boer assaults with heavy losses. Devons under Col Park led valiant bayonet charges to retake trenches as Col Ian Hamilton aided Wagon Hill defense. News notes Buller may be ordered to assault Tugela while Natal holds. Reports cite Suffolk regiments captured at Colesberg and generals French Walker Roberts and Kitchener active.
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Buller
Ladysmith
Morning Post
War Office
Daily Mats
Natal
France
Suffolk Regiment
Colesberg
Nicholson’s Nek
French
Walker
Suffolk
Wasser
Watson
Turner Murder Trial to Be Heard by Special Judge
Judge Alford will appoint John W. Keal ing as special judge to hear the trial of John Turner a colored man charged with murdering his wife last summer by cutting her throat with a razor. Turner and his wife had separated and she returned to him when he killed her. Frank McCray former criminal judge and Turner's counsel filed for a change of venue. Alford, previously deputy prosecutor, will oversee the proceedings despite friction between them. Grand hotel cafe Manle6
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Alford
John W. Kealing
John Turner
Turner
Frank ‘McCray
MccCray
Tierason
Healing
Transvaal Prisoner Abuse Report From Elandslaagte Testimony
A Transvaal paper cites alleged cruel treatment of Boer prisoners by British soldiers. A nephew of Gen Kocha testifies under oath about his uncle’s death, wound at Elandslaagte, and a Boer survivor kept in a small tent without care, robbed of possessions.
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Washington
Jan. S
Copien, Volkstem
Transvaal
Kocha
Elandslaagte
Ebothirn
Higeons
Dni
British reply to Hay note on seizure of American flour
London report on the response to Secretary Hay regarding the seizure of American flour. Ambassador and Lord Salisbury discussed with Sir Richard Webster and Sir BK Finksby, attorneys general, and solicitor general, in relation to the captive band of war.
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London
Hay
Deaf Bay
Mondey
Lord Salisbury
Choate
Richard Webster
BK Finksy
Gatacre's Cruelty Reported After Guide Shot
London report describes a letter from Stormberg detailing Gatacre's defeat and a blamed march. It claims Gatacre, enraged by being misled, shot his guide after the man fell asleep waiting at Molteno.
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London
Stormberg
Gatacre
Molteno
Acre
City Board Accepts Pave Despite Protest Over Water Stand
The board approved the pavement project after a heated session where Patlard of Water Station opposed the acceptance. A protest noted concerns about the John M. Lilly street and the use of sand and tar on the surface.
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City
Patlard
John M. Lilly
Brock
Aoced
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