Turpie Seat Battle Heats Indiana Lobby
In Indianapolis the senate contest opens with cheers and rumors as Hanly faces strong anti Hanly forces led by Steele. Johnson and Canada shift positions while editorial pressure from the Journal stirs the lobby. Revolving endorsements and gossip hint at shifts toward Posey Beveridge or Taylor amid a bitter campaign.
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Turpie
United States Senate
Denison
Steele
Marion
Indianapolis
Canada
Randolph County
Judge Taylor
Hanly
District 8
Hanly Forces
Johnson
Anderson
Republican State Central Committee
Joe Kealing
SUN
Bob” Mansfield
Mansfield
Isimer Crocket
Jesse Stevens
Bluff
Centerville
Stevens
United States
Frank
A. Iu Sharp
Congress
Schrader
Ripley County
S. E. Nicholson
Ef Neekelson
Hanly Ahead in Local Senate Bet and Endorsements
A Denison barroom stake bets Hanly’s election at twenty to sixty while a larger wager of one hundred to seven hundred drew no takers. Compton Vermilion and Vigo declare for Posey as Ex Representative Peckinpaugh Evansville and Petersburg men back Posey. Peckinpaugh asserts Hemenway supports Posey in good faith.
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Denison
Hanly
Compton
Vermilion
Vigo
Posey
Peckinpaugh
Evansville
Petersburg
Hemenway
Hanly Letter Read In Denison Lobby Sparks Dispute
A letter read by Senator Keyes in Dana to two friends in a Denison lobby enraged Keyes and drew in Senator Osborn who said he had heard of it but would not be linked to it. The Sun obtained a copy and a reporter read it to Osborn who confirmed prior knowledge but denied campaign ties. The missive quotes J Frank Hanly asserting Lafayette, Indiana will supply the next U S senator and dismissing Indianaapolis appeals.
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Steele
Hanly
Posey
Tor Keyes
Dana
Denison
Senator Osborn
the Sun
Osborn
Senator Keyes
O. M. Keyes
Pana
Ind
Sir
United States
Lafayette
Indiana
Indianapolis
J. Frank Hanly
Havana Sanitation Report Shocks With Filth and Buzzards
Col. George A. Waring's Havana survey exposes offensive street filth, ineffective cleansing, and open disposal of garbage feeding buzzards and yellow fever. He notes minimal sewerage, raw offal washing into creeks, and planned city improvements estimated at 20.6 million dollars.
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Col. Waring
Havana
Two Local Fatal Suicides In Spencer After Romance Fails
Spencer Massachusetts reports Henry Hammond killed himself two days after balking at marrying Iris Prouty. On Sunday Mrs Maria Prouty, Iris Prouty’s mother, strangled herself with a silk handkerchief. Iris Prouty remains prostrated and may not recover.
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Spencer
Mass
Henry Hammond
Miss Iris Prouty
Maria E. Teal Prouty
Iris Prouty
Miss Prouty
Dingley Improves as Physicians Hope for Recovery
Congressmen Dingley of Maine shows slight improvement after illness. Doctors report he passed a fairly good night and remains stable, with renewed hope for recovery though not yet out of danger.
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Washington
Dingley
Maine
Barrows Constituents Press Petition Against Steele
Indiana caucus rumors describe Barlow and Hendricks County supporters denying any Steele sentiment while Schrader Batesville Ripley County backs Steele. Somers Kokomo rests with grip, Johnson Anderson plans caucus attendance, Powers Como Jay County urged to Beveridge, with past praise for Hanly.
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Steele
Schrader
Batesville
Ripley County
Barlow
Hendricks County
Cash Hadley
Somers
Kokomo
Maj. Steele
Senator Johnson
Anderson
Joe Powers
Como
Jay County
Beveridge
Powers
Hanly
Two-Cent Fare Protest At Engineers Lodge
At a meeting of railway brotherhoods in the local engineers lodge room Massachusetts avenue and Delaware street on Sunday afternoon a resolution was adopted opposing a proposed two cents per mile railroad fare. The group argued lower earnings would cut wages and asked a legislative committee to lobby against the measure. Chief Arthur praised gains by organized workers and urged railroad commissions as essential law.
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Massachusetts Ave
Delaware St
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Aid Needed for Seattle Poor Says Dawson Nugget
Dawson Nugget reports US government likely to be asked to aid Seattle's distressed poor. Estimated $200,000 needed to prevent starvation of hundreds. local council has raised $5,000 monthly, though this is insufficient. A relief committee may travel from Dawson to Washington.
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Dawson
Seattle
Wash
United States
Washington
FATAL 13 Arrested in Kentucky Ave Gambling Club
Judge Cox presided Monday over 13 colored men charged with visiting a gambling house in Bud Banks' club at 2954 Kentucky Ave. Police found gambling evidence. Banks fined 50 dollars and costs, others 19 dollars and costs. Most sentenced to the workhouse.
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Cox
Bud Banks
Kentucky Ave
Sandy” Jones
Banks
Beveridge Likely Second in Caucus Vote Forecast
BEY Beveridge holds second place predictably in the caucus contest. Hanly may secure around 2 percent on the first ballot while Beveridge 18 percent, Taylor 17, Posey 15, and Steele 10. Steele plans to start at ten and rise with each ballot, a sign his supporters view as favorable.
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Beveridge
Hanly
Taylor
Posey
Steele
Judge halts hospital gas shutoff dispute
Judge Carter stopped the threatened gas outage at the City hospital on petition by Deputy City attorney Bell. Bell argued the gas company’s franchise requires serving all applicants and noted the city contract expired December 31 without renewal. The hospital bid was rejected as impractical and a later hearing will decide rights of gas firms and citizens.
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Carter
Bell
Edinburg Postmaster A. S. Helms Named Havana Postal Clerk
Edinburg veteran A S Helms longtime postmaster and ex republican county chairman was appointed postal clerk at Havana on Monday with a salary of 1300. The movement reflects personnel changes in the federal postal service.
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Edinburg
Ind
A. S. Helms
Republican County Committee
Havana
Enraged Mother Murdered Her Daughter in Alabama
Henrietta McRae a widow from Bessemer is jailed on murder charges after beating her daughter Tena with an iron poker. Tena had gone out to an errand and stayed with her sweetheart until night. The coroner returned a verdict of murder against the mother.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henrietta McRae
Bessemer
Tena
Marion Club Reinstates Ex Judge McCray
Marion club directors vote to reinstate Frank McCray ex criminal judge expelled for fighting a Republican candidate at the election He reportedly withdrew his appeal before restoration One director opposed and two abstained McCray seen as possible mayoral candidate by club backers Critics say reinstate ment boosts his strength for nomination
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Marion Club
McCray
Frank McCray
A String of Blazes Reported Sunday Night
Several small fires occurred from rising gas Sunday night. Rathsam greenhouse at 2333 Broadway suffered $500 damage from an overheated flu. Salvation Army hall grate burned $50. Lang and Huffman homes at 857 and 855 Mulberry damaged $3 each. Blitzenstein saloon furnace caused smoke with little blaze. Talbott block room 21 stove grew warm but fire was extinguished. St Agnes sisters school at 1315 N Meridian st. incurred $5 loss.
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John G. Rathsam
Broadway
Salvation Army
T. Lang
Charles Huffman
Mulberry St
Blitzenstein
E. Market St
Talbott Block
St. Agnes Sisters
N. Meridian St
Knife attack leads to brief police court case
Hugh Warren Burnley Dryden were in police court Monday for a knife injury incident following a Sunday altercation in the rear of the Capitol house on W Washington St. Andrew Jackson colored wielded the knife. Dryden and Warren were badly damaged with gashes to the legs and chin. Jackson was fined and the others $1 each.
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Hugh Warren
Burnley Dryden
Andrew Jackson
Capitol House
W. Washington St
Dryden
Warren
Jackson
Drunk Joseph Cole Falls From Wagon Faces Police Court
Joseph Cole, intoxicated, fell from his express wagon and was taken to the City dispensary for repairs. He was turned over to the police and charged in police court on Monday, costing him $1.
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Joseph Cole
Govs Reception for Legislature Planned in Executive Parlors
The governor will host a reception for the legislature and state house officials in the executive parlors Thursday night. The event is not open to the general public.
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State House
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Ad Claims Cough Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as safe and pleasant medicine for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma while mentioning horse feed and a brand claim.
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Dr. Wood
Havana Mayor Appointment Confusion Reported
The department has not confirmed reports that Maj. Gen. Ludlow has named John Gary Evans as Havana mayor. It is believed the reference may be to the former governor of South Carolina by that name, who has traveled to Havana.
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John Gary Evans
South Carolina
Washington
War Department
Ludlow
Havana City
Havana
Havana Printers Demand Higher Wages
Havana January reports indicate compositors in printing offices have demanded higher wages amid labor tensions. The brief item notes strike actions may follow if demands are unmet.
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Havana
Iave
City Life Chronicle Short Items and Allegations
Last week 71 058 loaded car movements exceeded by 5 067 empties. Ex criminal judge McCray took 8 from a boy he released on good behavior to repay money stolen from Montana Bros. University of Indianapolis friends discuss a unified four department site. Blind asylum site proposed. Justice Lockman to try assault charge Wednesday against Harry McMullen a colored poultry dealer accused of vile crime against Carl Duncan 17 white. A Negro informs Mrs J J Kattenbrun that her husband is near death at Bates house and during rush home her house was robbed. Husband not at Bates.
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McCray
Montana Bros. Friends
University of Indianapolis
Justice Lockman
Harry McMullen
Carl Duncan
Mra. J
RUSHING ORDERS TO MANILA TO SEND TROOPS AND GUNBOATS
Washington reports indicate the United States will dispatch additional troops and light draft gunboats to Manila at once. President McKinley prefers peaceful pressure to dislodge rebels while preparing for possible force. Otis is urged to press Filipino leaders toward U S rule, with force as a last resort. Senator Wellington opposes the Philippines treaty and favors continued conflict between Spain and the Filipinos.
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Philippines
Congress
eGn
Otis
United States
Manila
Cumberland, Md
U.s.é
Wellington
Mix-Up Ends With Regiment Disarming Hobos Ejected
In Columbus on January 9, the Fourth Ohio regiment was searched after rowdy conduct by some soldiers. Hobos invaded the regiment's quarters at Goodale auditorium on Sunday and refused to depart. A small battle ensued with the hobos defeated and driven out. all ammunition was seized from the soldiers.
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Columbus, O
Fourth Ohio
Goodalest. Auditorium
Filipino pledge shown amid Aguinaldo emissary claims
A statement attributed to Senor Agoncillo says Filipino soldiers have pledged to fight until ordered to lay down arms by General Aguinaldo. He claims Hollo forces range from 3,400 to 7,000 with 600,000 to 900,000 island residents backing the revolt and that American consuls promised immediate independence, not annexation.
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Washington
Senor Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Agsneilla Sarys
Wildman, Willams and Pratt
Spain
United States
Agencilo
Compliments in Red Clay Orchard Case Resume in Court
The suit of the Red Clay Orchard Company against James H. Smith on an accounting resumed Monday. The regular jury was discharged for another week as the trial is expected to extend over this period. The missing minute book remains unfound amid a heated exchange between counsel over the book as evidence.
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Red Clay Orchard Company
James H. Smith
Carson
Rochford
Toothless Liz Locked as Insane Vigilant Stranger
Lou Smith known as Toothless Liz, a 27 year old homeless woman, is held at police headquarters after being found half frozen in a vacant house. Patrolman Hoffbauer earlier confined her following complaints of wandering, as a sanity commission plans to examine her condition. She frequently entered strangers' homes and used drug stores and restaurants for rest.
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Liz
Lou Smith
Hoffbauer
Sanity Commission
Turkey Bone Grudge Lands Couple In Police Court
Lulu Stephens and her brother in law Frank Spangler faced police court on Monday for mutual assault. Feud dates to Thanksgiving when Stephens served turkey bones in the Spanglers' rooms at 210 Indiana Ave, sparking the latest quarrel wrapped in long standing ill will.
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Lulu Stephens
Frank Spangler
Mrs. Stephens
Spangler
Indiana
Stephenses
Warren Fatout Sues His Mother-In-Law in Court
The report states Warren Fatout has filed a suit against his mother-in-law in a local court. Details on claims, parties, and requested relief are not fully provided in the fragment. Further records are needed for complete context.
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Warren
Fatout
Soldier killed in Havana CHarged with murder in Louisiana soldier
A Second Louisiana soldier Thomas Hughes was shot and killed Saturday night in Havana by James Buckley of the same regiment. Buckley, from New Orleans, fled previous murder charges claiming insanity and morphine addiction. Buckley was taken to Havana to quell potential violence.
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Havana
Thomas Hughes
Louisiana
Jas. Buckley
Murdever
New Oreleans
Buckley
Flea
Department Orders Delays In Philippine Deployment
The Twentieth United States Infantry will not leave Fort Leavenworth until January 21 and will not sail from San Francisco until January 23 due to repair delays on the transport Scandia. Navy reports cruiser Topeka arrived at Cape Hartien en route to Manila. General Shafter departs for San Francisco Thursday to assume command of the Department of California. Battleships Oregon and Iowa with their consorts depart Lima, Peru, with routes to Manila and San Francisco.
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Washington
War Department
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Macnila
Fort Leavenworth
San Francisco
Navy Department
Cape Hartien
Topeka
Manila
Shafter
Department of California
Oregon
Iowa
Celtic
Justin
Lima
Peru
Turner and Jones Seek Peaceful Street Railway Solution
William Jay Turner executive director of the Citizens' street railroad company and J Levering Jones representing principal stockholders are in Indianapolis. Turner held a long meeting with Mr Miller and declined to discuss the street car situation or the deal reportedly pending between the City company and Citizens. Jones said he is there to learn if a righteous and peaceful solution to the street railway problem is possible.
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William Jay Turner
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
J. Levering Jones
Indianapolis
Turner
Miller
City Company
Citizens’ Company
Jones
Preacher-Detective Probes Cincinnati Sinful Venues
Rev Dr Robinson of Trinity M E church described a second tour of Cincinnati’s dens and saloons. He claimed about 2000 saloons and many concert halls host vice, urging police to close places where women and men mingle. legal disputes involve $1000 suits over deeds, mortgages, and taxes.
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Cincinnati
Robernson
Trinity M. E. Church
Robinson
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