Beveridge Illuminates the Philippine Question in Senate Speech
Senator Beveridge of Indiana delivers a forceful defense of American rule in the Philippines, arguing the islands are American territory with vital markets beyond and detailing native leaders Arellani Mabini and Aguinaldo. He cites long study of the islands and warns against antiwar resolutions cost in lives.
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Indiana
Beveridge
Gear
Iowa
House
Senate
Congress
Philippines
Far East
United States
China
Orient
The Philippines as a Strategic Pacific Anchor for U S Power
The speaker argues the Philippines are essential for U S trade with China and for anchoring a Pacific fleet. He asserts abandoning the islands would be a costly blunder, while holding them secures a dividend paying base near the East and positions the United States to lead future commerce and potential wars.
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China
England
Germany
Russia
Philippines
Providence
Pacific
American Republic
China’s growing trade future and railway prospects
A statesman predicts China's foreign commerce will surge from 285 million in 1897 and expand to 20 thousand miles of railways in 50 years. He argues the United States must capture half of China's trade to benefit American farmers and manufacturers.
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China
America
US arguments for retaining the Philippines amid world powers
The speaker extols the Philippines as essential to national interests. He claims the archipelago’s vast fertility and wealth justify keeping it for offense defense and trade, arguing that surrender would let Britain or other powers control the islands and threaten American aims. He notes extensive travel through the archipelago and its riches to support the stance.
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China
India
Orient
Pacific
Philippines
Archipelago
England
Alaska
Germany
Russia
Japan
Senator Declares Pacific Empire Expansion and Hold on Isles
The senator argues two years ago no land existed for use yet. Geography and trade force an American commercial empire in the Pacific. He asserts the Slobe in the eastern seas is a vital base and urges steadfast control with a just government.
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Orient
Pacific
India
China
The
Republic
Otis Defended on War Effort and Peace Strategy
A historical defense argues the military campaign must continue with sufficient forces and relentless effort. The speaker cites February troop limits, Spain’s public criticism, and the need for overwhelming force to secure lasting peace and finish the war.
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Otis
Spain
The Peace Policy and American War Policy Debate
A historical reflection condemns conciliatory methods with Spanish Malays as prolonging conflict. It argues American leadership failed to explain the war goals to Aguinaldo and notes opposition in Congress helped extend hostilities.
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Aguinaldo
America
Congress
Senate
Mike
Voller
City safety board weighs reinstatement of dismissed policemen
An employee of the Board of Safety says before next Monday the recently discharged policemen may be reinstated. The city must answer in the suit brought by ex officers. The move aims to block a court ruling on charter discharge procedures. If reinstated, new charges are likely to be filed and formal discharge by the Board of Safety could follow with no appeal.
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Cope
Idir
Safety Board
Tuit
Frgmn | Sivig In
Board of Safety
Requisition Issued for Oliver Story in Benton County Chase
Gov. Mount issued a requisition on Ohio’s governor for Oliver Story believed under arrest in Dayton with accomplice William Wood in a Benton county held up case against Anthony Blair dated Nov 4 1897. Story was later arrested in Indianapolis as Sheriff Westfall pursued. On a fast moving train near Stockwell Story jumped dragging Westfall who struck ground and could not pursue.
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Mount
Ohio
Oliver Story
Westfall
Story
Masterly Beveridge Address Stirs Senate Support
Senator Beveridge entered the senate chamber with papers and notes from a summer tour of inspection in the archipelago. His poised presence and knowledge earned admiration from supporters and opponents alike as he urged vigorous backing of the president.
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Washington
Beveridge
Senate
House
United States cruiser Albany begins trial voyage
The United States cruiser Albany purchased from Brazil and unfinished before the Spanish American War started its trial trip from New Castle Tuesday under Lieut Commander John C. Colwell naval attaché. The Albany is a twin screw protected cruiser of 2 497 tons displacement and 7 500 indicated horsepower built to carry ten main battery guns.
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London
Albany
New Castle
John c. Colwell
United States
Echoes of War in Luzon Plea and Blood on Hands
A wartime report recalls retreating Filipino fighters in Luzon and Cebu as American forces prepare to withdraw before a forthcoming presidential election. A speaker denounces cheers from Americans guiding natives, saying the blood of fallen soldiers stains those voices and will never be washed away.
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Luzon
Pa- Ray
Cebu
Harrass
America
Gas Trust Directors Decline Mayor’s Purchase Offer
The Consumers' Gas Trust Company directors prepared a letter to Mayor Taggart declining his offer to buy the company. The mayor received a bid from an unnamed suitor offering cash, repayment of shareholders’ original investments, and ample gas supply for the city.
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Taggart
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Bigotry in Senate Debate on Self-Government Policy
The excerpt attacks granting self-government to colonial peoples, describing them as incapable and morally inferior. It condemns their supposed bloodlines, culture, and work ethic, comparing them to children and Caribou bulls, and warns against using self-government as a sacred liberty. The remarks advocate continued control by Anglo-Saxon rulers.
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Pacific
Spain
Murdered Miller Sherman Church Found Dead at Augusta Mills
In Battle Creek Michigan the body of Sherman Church a prominent miller was found under the Augusta mills water wheel with hands tied and a weight on his left leg. The coroner impaneled a jury as search parties had pursued clues after he disappeared following a flour purchase from Henry Marvin. Church was married four months earlier to Mabel Billington of Augusta and his parents were visiting California.
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MacArthur
San Fernando
Lawton
Otis
Chicago
New York
Battle Creek
Mich
Sherman Church
Augusta
Henry Marvin
Mabel Billington
California
Knightstown
State negotiates Reed smokeless furnaces for prison
The state discusses five Reed smokeless furnace units for Michigan City prison. Board heard representatives and observed tests. they deem Reed’s design most practical. The system uses steam and air to burn coal completely, reducing smoke and waste, and is expected to be purchased.
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Reed Smokeless Furnace Company
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Indianapolis Lawyer Arrested in Crawfordsville for Alleged Fraud
Dispatch reports attorney Will Paul of Indianapolis was arrested in Crawfordsville on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Grant Goodnight says Paul borrowed $100 months ago promising a mortgage on a law library as security, which did not occur. investigation finds Paul has no library. Paul, son of G. W. Paul, gave bond and denies the charge.
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Crawfordsville
Will Paul
Indianapolis
Grant Goodnight
Paul
G. W. Paul
Tney
Miners Auditors Arrive for Convention Preparations
The mine-workers convention detail arrived Tuesday. The auditing committee includes John Mon sop Massillon Ohio Samuel Pascoe Farmington Illinois and Emanuel Dixon Linton Indiana. The credentials committee consists of H A Lenning Bratsford Ohio P J Kennan Kangiey Ti and John Fahy Shamokin Pennsylvania. Each panel begins work immediately ahead of the Monday opening.
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John Monsop
Massillon
Samuel Pascoe
Farmington, Ill
Emanuel Dixon
Linton
Ind
H. A. Lenning
Bratsford
P. J. Kennan
Martin Monaghan Dies After Long Irish Life
Martin Monaghan aged 82 died Tuesday morning of senile exhaustion after living with his daughter Delia Griffin at 721 West Pearl Street. He worked at Kingan's from 1869 until last week after arriving from Ireland. He is survived by his daughter several grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Martin Monaghan
Delia Griffin
W. Pearlest
Kingan’s
Ireland
Plan of Government for Philippine Islands
A historical note outlines a simple and strong uniform government for all islands. It argues against differing island systems and urges an American governor-general in Manila, American provincial lieutenant governors, and advisory boards to report to a Philippine office, with minimal direct interference.
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Panay
Negros
America
Philippine Administration
Department of State
Manila
Philippine ‘Office
Indiana School Funds Apportionment Details for January
Assistant superintendent F A Cotton outlines Indiana January apportionment figures from December tax collections. 753,727 school children are counted, with total funds $1,008,015.71 and per child $1.22. Marion county and Indianapolis receive specified sums. remaining areas receive others.
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F. A. Cotton
Public ‘Instruction
Indiana
Marion County
Indianapolis
Treasury
Ingalls May Retire From Big Four Railroad Post
Rumor says M. E. Ingalls, president of the Big Four railroad, is considering retirement to private life. He states he will wait until matters have shaped themselves.
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M. E. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Lfe
Gray and Gribben Banquet at Bates House
Gray and Gribben jewelers at 154 North Illinois Street held a Monday night banquet at the Bates house for their solicitors collectors and other employees. A group photograph was taken afterward featuring A. R. Gray David S Gribben S D Elis James G Gray Benjamin Henry John Scott J Dale Carleton Wigham Travon Wigham J W Dozier Thomas Hollett Elwood Sands Thomas Monahan John Messler and S W Morrison.
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Gray & Gribben
Illinois St
Bates House
A. R. Gray
David S. Gribben
S. D. Elis
James G. Gray
Benjamin Henry
John Scott
J. Dale
Carleton Wigham
Travan Wigham
J. W. Dozier
Thomas Hollett
Elwood Sands
Thomas Monahan
John Messler
S. W. Morrison
Sun editorial attacks national banks and endorses government paper currency
The Sun denounces the Republican currency plan backed by the Senate finance committee as a subsidy to national banks. It argues the proposal creates 200 million dollars in two percent bonds for circulating notes, costs the government, and undermines the gold standard, urging direct government issued currency instead. It warns that preserving the national bank system would be costly and unnecessary.
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Senate Finance Committee
National Bank Act
National Bank, Notes
Fency
Washington
Ned Aera
Tedemi
Bryanism
Indiana charity institutions report 1899 costs and enrollments
State board bulletin shows total cost to operate 13 charitable and correctional institutions at 1 213 213.56 with 144 879.52 for improvements. Net cost 1 245 630.17, up 127 384.43 from 1898. Enrollment 5 913 in charitable, 769 in state prison, 819 in reformatory, with per capita subsistence ranging from 32.06 to 59.97 dollars across facilities.
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State Board of Charities
Correctional
Insane ’ Hospitals
State Prison
Michigan City
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Silson
Boys’ Reformatory
Central Hospital
Northern Hospital
Eastern Hosptal
Southern Hospital
Soldiers
Institution For the Deaf
Institute For the
School
Industrial School
Reform School
State
Five site options weighed for Indianapolis art buildings
The Indianapolis art association discussed site choices at a regular meeting. Five locations were seriously suggested Fitzgerald property St Clair and Meridian streets Talbot property Sixteenth and Pennsylvania streets Wildwood Park Fairbank Park and Military Park. The Military Park plan has not been formally presented and seeks permission to use park land without ownership transfer.
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Indianapolis Art Association
Fitzgerald
St. Clair
Meridian-sts
Talbot
Sixteenth
Pennsylvania-sts
Wildwood Park
Fairbank Park
Military Park
Prefers the Log Cabin Move Over City Residency
Frobate commissioner Walker heard Anne Rausch testify she refused a guardian Lorenz Schmit’s request to move to Indianapolis. She chose to stay with her brother near Perry township, preferring the pastoral life at the log cabin.
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Frobate
Walker
Anne Rausch
Lorenz Schmit
Indianapolis
Perry Township
Real Estate Sale by Former Prosecutor at Meridian and Eighteenth
Charles Wiltsie former prosecuting attorney bought property at the southeast corner of Meridian and Eighteenth from Lynn B Miliken for twenty thousand dollars.
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Charles Wiltsie
Meridian
Eighteenth-sta
Lynn B. Miliken
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
The 36 hour forecast ends at 1 PM January 10 calls for occasional rain with Tuesday night remaining cloudy. Wednesday brings rain in the forenoon. Early measurements show 4 AM temperature at 32 degrees, noon at 42 and 2 PM at 4.
Preacher Parrish Persists in Suit Against Trustees
G. Parrish former pastor of South Street Baptist Church sues the board of trustees for 100 dollars claiming salary due from March 8 1899 to April 8 1899.
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Parrish
G. Parrish
South St. Baptist Church
Board of Trustees
Frank Maus Seeks Surname Change to Fauvre
Frank A. Maus filed a circuit court petition requesting a name change to Fauvre the surname of his paternal grandmother. If granted his full name would be Frank Maus Fauvre and he wishes his family to bear the name as well.
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Frank A. Maus
Fauvre
Frank Maus
Ladies' auxiliary presents cassock to chaplain at meeting
City Life reports Ladies' auxiliary No. 8 M. I. presenting a cassock to Rev. W. Maher at Monday night’s gathering. The event was followed by a 80day interval and refreshments were served. Police cases: Tay Tate and wife arrested for assault. they were discharged after denial in police court. Gibbey Hayes charged with drawing $5 from a street contractor. case continued to Jan 10. Hayes claimed to be Paul, who is in the workhouse.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 8
M.I
W. Maher
Tay Tate
W. Wabash St
Polie Court
Gibbey Hayes
Daly
Jasper Pool
Paul
Detectives recover aluminum from Eddy Street junk shop
Detectives recovered 120 pounds of aluminum material Tuesday from a junk shop on Eddy Street. The items were reported stolen Monday night from the Central Steel Company, detailing the theft and recovery by local authorities.
Grand hotel menu and attire noted in fragment
Fragmentary OCR hints at meal options and clothing items such as robes blankets gloves and coachman caps associated with a grand hotel setting. Mentions Strawmyer and Nitius as possible names tied to the venue or event.
$350 Theft Reported From Thompson Residence
Detective notes show J. S. Thompson reported a burglary at 17159 Alabama Street. Thieves took $350 belonging to his church and a building and loom association from a front drawer while the rest of the house remained quiet. The door was left ajar due to a sagging frame and was secured by the detective. No other noises were heard by the family in the rear portion of the home.
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J. S. Thompson
Alabama-st. Thompson
Asch
Burghars
Man Struck by Train at Crossing in Gree
Thomas Quillin about 20 a wagon driver for a store was struck by a passenger train at a crossing Tuesday morning. The horse was killed, wagon torn to pieces, Quillin thrown from the wagon and injured but not thought seriously. He could not explain the accident. the engineer said he expected Quillin to stop or move aside.
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Thomas Quillin
Gree
Wisenger
Ville
Quillin
Quilllin
Quill
Readers urged to seek job ads in The Sun
A reader shares how scanning The Sun’s want ads in a drug store led to employment. The letter praises The Suns "Her" columns and urges others to read daily for work opportunities, noting how the paper helped the writer and ends with a request to omit their name.
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SUN
Injury Involving Wood Block At Night Prompt Hospitalization
A worker sustained a severe head injury when a wood fragment driven by a wire struck below the right eye, entering the skull and reaching the brain base. Medics removed the piece and transferred Otto Luken to the hospital for treatment.
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Otto
Luken
Kon
Florists Discuss Annual Show at Indiana State House
State florists association held its fourteenth meeting in the state house to decide on an Indianapolis flower show this year. Officers were elected and the group debated show plans during the afternoon session.
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State House
Indianapoli
Annexation Annexus Discussed At Tuesday Meeting
Town council members will discuss proposed annexations for Drvington and Taneya at Tuesday night session. The plan seeks to expand municipal boundaries and provide services to new areas.
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Drvington
Taney Aines
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