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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1897

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Interview Confirms Weyler Sees Cuba Pacified Soon

Senator-elect Money recounts Cuba visit and an interview with Capt. Gen Weyler in Havana. Weyler predicts pacification of Havana Matanzas and Las Villas provinces and resumption of trade with the United States, while Money disputes that claim and cites insurgent troops still active in Pinar del Rio and Havana regions. He also notes Gen Lee and Secretary Olney share the view that Spain cannot quell the uprising.

Lee Olney Gen. Lee Gen. Weyler Ine Havana Weyler Pinar del Rio Matangas Las Villas United States Washington Cuba Matanzas Trocha Maceo Maceu Spain Aguierre Ranchez Cantillas Cleveland

Prison reform ideas for Indiana urged at Plymouth Church

Secretary Ernest F. Bicknell of the State board of charities and corrections spoke on prison and criminal reform. He proposed an intermediate prison for young and persuadable offenders with parole tests and a nonfixed sentence, plus tailored treatment per individual disposition. Forecast for Indianapolis: fair and colder, then fair. temperatures around 28 to 29.

Plymouth Church Ernest F. Bicknell State Board of Charities and Corrections Indiana

Canvass of Votes Declares Governors Race Result

In a joint session of the Indiana legislature, Gov. Matthews wins by 26,077 votes and Hagstone Dean secures 20,107 for lieutenant governor. The session includes prayer, a canvass order, and debates over reconsideration and rule changes. A Vicksburg park bill moves forward as the assembly adjourns. In India, heavy rains persist amid famine, with bubonic plague rising in Karachi.

Hicks Marion Saints Vevernor Senate Petit Mount Hagston Dean Fard Downey Owen County House Mowney Jiast Monroe Dermeoeris Tieslgeoek Dr Af Laporte Blankenship Vicksburg Military Park Phos. Hageard

Mount is Governor Inauguration of Lieut. Gov Haggard

In Indiana the governor swapped plans for the executive chair as Thomas Haggard was sworn in as lieutenant governor before a packed senate chamber. Rev D J Allison led a prayer, Judge Monks administered the oath, and Haggard pledged to preside fairly with limited debate. Gov Mount then received the oath and addressed the gathering praising Gov Matthews. The ceremony featured a long procession, band music, and a crowded corridor scene with many guests and officials present.

Senate Chamber Haggard D. J. Allison Nye Judge Monks Supreme Court Mr. Haggard Jinggard Senate Leutenant Appellate Court House Oneératdfis State Mulding Indiana Jas. A.mount Haines Mount Judge Jordan Mathies Bilison Col G. Thompson Lafayette Gen A. V. Miller Lebanon Gov. Mount Arap AT. Trusts

Capt Ritter summoned on wine rooms in Indianapolis

Captain Eli Ritter was ordered to appear before the Board of Public Safety to testify about wine rooms operating openly in Indianapolis. He received notice for Wednesday morning to substantiate his claims, with contempt penalties for noncompliance.

Indianapolis Eli Ritter Capt. Ritter Board Public Safety Board of Safety

Albert McLane 1 Year Old Dies of Pneumonia in Indianapolis

Albert McLane died at his home 365 Cornell Ave Sunday from pneumonia at age one. Born in Germantown near Philadelphia his family were Scotch. He moved to Indianapolis in 1860 and joined the English Lutheran Church in 1886 serving as deacon for 20 years. He married Eliza Fox at 23. she died 30 years later. His second wife Kate Benner survives with one brother Alexander and a sister Mrs Cline in Philadelphia. He served in the war, was an Odd Fellows past noble grand and held various lodge memberships. Funeral services by Odd Fellows and K of P at his home then the First Lutheran Church Tuesday at 1 pm. He was a decorator by trade and loved flowers.

Albirt Awlane Germantown Philadelphia Indianapolis Eliza Fox Kate Benner McLane Odd-Fellows Capitol Lodge Grand Lodge B.'s Star Lodge No. 7 Court House P.'s First Lutheran Church Alexander Cline

A Night Fire Hoax At Denison Hotel Sparks Alarm

A jingling hotel bell sent Night clerk Carey to 217 in a Denison hotel where Mr Hutton at 247 claimed a Grand Opera House block fire. Fire crews found no blaze. Hutton said a man put it out. later Flatton hinted flames emerged from a perforated stove pipe.

Denison Nightclerk Carey Hutton Grand Opera House Wabashst Barrett Flatton Opera House

Collision at Pennsylvania and Michigan Streets

A street car and a fire engine collided at the corner of Pennsylvania and Michigan streets Sunday evening. John Winters, a lineman, received a black eye and a sprain. The car left the track and the engine sustained damage to the dash and pipes. A special council meeting is set for Monday night to discuss renumbering all houses, doubling numbers per square.

Pennsylvania Michigan Sts John Winters Box 9 Common Council Board of Trade

City rejects bids for garbage contract seeks new bids

The Board of Public Works rejected all bids received last Friday for the garbage contract and will re advertise with bids due Friday January 22. Officials say lower bids are expected. the rejection stems from the lowest bidder J. R. Kennington & Bro bidding above this year's appropriation.

Board of Public Yearks J. R., Kennington & Bro

Pure Clean and Wholesome Diadem Flour Bread Claim

An ad from Noblesville Milling Co touts pure wholesome bread and pastry made from Diadem patent flour and carefully selected winter wheat. Each sack is guaranteed and sold by grocers.

Noblesville Milling Co

Indiana senate race heats up with Fairbanks and McKeene

Sunday Denison hotel buzzed as Fairbanks supporters clashed with McKeene backers over votes for U S senator. Local figures A W Wishard Joe Kealing and SAM KERCHEVAL tout Fairbanks while W S Overstreet doubts his 65 vote claim. McKeene valued for union ties and wartime aid, with supporters arguing he should win the seat. Col Dick Thompson aids Keen as rural legislators cool toward Fairbanks after weekend caucus activity.

W. S. Overstreet Mr. McKeen Fairbanks Sam Kercheval Overstreet Mr. MacKeoen Vir. McKean Fairbanks Sand McKeen McKcen Loyal Legion Indiana Gov. Morton Republican Party Vandalia the Sun Indiana State House Sons of Veterans of Terre Haute McKeen United States Marion County Fairbanke Richard W. Thompson Grand Olimar Ind Keen Denison

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Money Olney—Hevana New York U. P The Journal House Foreign Affairs Committee Bicknell Prpgram Gov. Nye Bobilya Gov. Matthews Smith Tippecanoe County Alcutta India Karachi Claude Matthews Thomas Haggard Mt. Glympus Nye. Mey Capt MR. Ritter Albert Wlane Albert McLane Cornell Ave Mr. McLane Scott Butler Butler College Martin Moore’s Hill College Stott Franklin College Butler Chas. W. Fairo A. W. Wishard Joe Kealing Fairbanks’ Leutenants
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