Priests Leave Porto Rico As War Dept Reports
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn released Father Sherman’s report on his Porto Rico tour. Sherman notes peaceful towns, poor roads, and unarmed travel, with clergy losing state aid and anticipating church gains under American rule. He urges Americanization through teachers, cites poverty, infant mortality, and burial practices, and sees educated locals ready to cooperate with governance.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
War Department
Thomas E. Sherman
Brooke
Porto Rico
Father Sherman
San Juan
Arecibo
Utado
Lares
Adjuntas
Coamo
Aibonito
Cayey
Caguas
Buenas
Juncau
Humacoa
Vieques
Fajardo
Carolina
Falher Sherman
Vigilance Committee Forms to Find Kidnapped Planter
In Sabanilla Santiago a vigilance committee searches for Manuel Hernandez a wealthy planter believed kidnapped by guerrillas. Guerrillas have terrorized the province since the city’s surrender. Searchers fear Hernandez is dead as guerrillas infest the hills levy tribute on planters and burn property when refused.
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Santiago
Manuel Hernandez
Sabanilla
Hernandez
Bonnet and Feathers Found in Toledo Basement
Sheriff discovers more than 5000 dollars of millinery in a Toledo basement rented by Delos Sargent who is jailed for aiding his son and daughter Mme Winlake in swindling wholesale millinery houses in Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and elsewhere.
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Toledo
Delos Sargent
Mme. Winlake
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Burglary Plea Sends Two to Reform School
George Laforce and William Wells pleaded guilty to burglary in North Indianapolis on Thursday and received sentences of one to 14 years at the reformatory. They broke into Paul C. Paulson’s grocery and stole loose items including headache powders chewing gum knives cigars and caps. Sheridan was arrested Thursday on a charge of receiving stolen property after being found with a horse. Ewele claims a gold filled watch.
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George Laforce
William Wells
Reformatory
Paul C. Paulson
Indianapolis
Sheridan
Doctor and Editor Fight On City Street Over Bicycle Incident
Dr C R Crow of Monument Place and Richard Lieber city editor of the German Tribune clashed on S Delaware Street near Union tracks at about 10 am Thursday. Lieber pursued Crow after an alleged insult and a scuffle ensued with hair pulling and scratching. a witness said Crow produced a knife but no weapon was used. Crow later said Lieber taunted him and he defended himself to police, with Crow ordered to appear in police court on assault and battery charges.
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S. Delaware St
Union Railway
C. R. Crow
Monument Place
Richard Lieber
German Tribune
Lieber
Dr. Crew
Crow
S. Delaware Sit
Jurors Caught In Drink Delay New Trial Bid
In the Smither v. Rooker case before Judge Leathers, bailiff Edward Sprague testified that jurors James Ruark and Joseph Swan left a dinner to drink at a saloon after being seated at a restaurant near the courthouse. They returned intoxicated, a fact defendants claim taints deliberations. The suit concerned $86.93 with a cross-complaint for barn roof repairs and damaged grain, which Rooker won.
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Theodore F. Smither
William V. Rooker
Leathers
Edward Sprague
Harvey
Court House
James Ruark
Joseph Swan
Carson
Rooker
Smither
Death Comes Suddenly Mrs. Madinger 66
Mrs. Johannah Madinger aged 66 died suddenly at her son Charles Madinger’s home near the Belt railroad on Tenth street. The coroner's autopsy was held. She fell ill Wednesday noon, became unconscious, then paralyzed by midnight and died Thursday morning. Temperature reached 10914 degrees before death. Dr. Bell suspects apoplexy. She had lived in Marion county 40 years and leaves ten children. Her husband John P. Madinger died six years ago of apoplexy. Son John Madinger is a City hospital engineer. brothers Charles and Frederick run a dairy.
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Johannah Madinger
Charles Madinger
TE. Tenth-st
Madinger
Bell
Marion County
John P. Madinger
John Madinger
City Hospital
Charles
Frederick
Powers Is The Man Convicted In Burglary Case
William Powers was convicted in criminal court on Thursday of burglarizing the Frommeyer Bros. Queensware store on S Meridian street. He received a term of one to 14 years after breaking the front window to steal about $100. Found drunk a few hours later after spending $35 he claimed the window broke when he leaned against it and he tumbled into the money box.
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William Powers
Queensware
Frommeyer Bros
S. Meridian Sr
Powers
Reward for scalps and liquor bills fill Indiana House actions
Brightly told session notes Indiana House debates bills on a one cent bounty for English sparrows, liquor licenses, life insurance taxation, and education contracts. Lawmakers discuss county seat moves, truancy law tweaks, fertilizer bills, jury expansions, and funding for Washington street improvements as committees work through the day.
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Downey
Cutty
Souttit
Newton
Kentland
Morocco
Artman
Barlow
Hendricks
Boone County
Hedgecock
McCarty
State Teachers’ Association
Neel
Morris de Frees
Arsenal
House
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
State House
Neal
Hamilton
Justices of the Peace
Littleton
Senate considers multiple bills in opening session
Senator Early reports favorable judiciary bills. Binkley backs licensure for graduates and life licenses. Johnson seeks gas well leak penalties and owner liability. Other measures cover health, vital statistics, telegraph operators, embalmers board, tax assessment, school trustees, soldiers home land sales, trespassing, interest caps, probate bond, and common carrier duties.
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Early
Judiciary Committee
Binkley
State Normal
State Board of Education
Johnson
Madison
Gilbert
State Board of Health
Newby
Kéyes
Jay
Goodwine
Wood
Indiana State Soldiers Home
Lafayette
Hubbell
County Board Plan Aims to Streamline School and Road Purchases
Roots proposes a county board of township trustees and county officials to buy school and road supplies after competitive bidding. It would meet yearly and allow small discretionary contracts. Downey adds a county license for liquor sellers to fund schools, impacting druggists and saloonkeepers alike.
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Roots
Connersville
Township Reform Commission
Board of
Tsichhorn
Wells
Downey
Creeger Stoner contest case resumes amid bribery testimony
The Creeger Stoner election contest resumes at 2 p m with 24 prosecution witnesses, about half testifying. They allege Democratic district politicians paid men to stay away from polls, with payments from $2 to 5. The defense plans to argue possible postvote fraud and bipartisan accusations, presenting witnesses claiming more Democratic votes were cast than records show.
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Creeger-Stoner
Bolen
Honeycut
Creeger
Barrows and the Suit for Discharged Convicts Controversy
A reader from Plainfield Indiana requests a state funded suit of clothes for discharged convicts. The letter questions the bill’s reach and notes a measurement request including color of hair, waist size, knee, and coat length, citing Representative Barlow from Hendricks County and Governor Mount.
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Plainfield
Ind
Mount
Barlow
Hendricks Co
Indianapolis 36 Hour Forecast With Clouds and Showers
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 13 calls for generally cloudy skies with occasional threatening conditions and showers Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures noted include 34 at 7 am Thursday, 39 at noon, and 40 at 2 pm Thursday.
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Indianapolis
Juror On A Cot Delays Red Clay Orchard Case Start
The Red Clay orchard company versus William H. Smith for an accounting went to the jury in Superior Court No. 2 after a month long trial. Juror Samuel Johnson of Wayne township was placed on a cot with grip illness while another juror W F Combs of Lawrence township also was unwell.
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Hanes
Red Clay Orchard Company
William H. Smith
Samuel Johnson
Wayne Township
W. F. Combs
Lawrence Township
Sheriff Cy Clark Stricken With Severe Grip Attack
The Grip Has Cy. Sheriff Cy Clark is confined to his bed with a severe attack of the grip. A slight touch of pleurisy accompanies it. Lap Robes and Blankets at Cost offered by Strawmyer and Niltus at 37 Monument piece.
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Cy Clark
Strawmyer & Niltus
Germany backs Aguinaldo claims shock U S readers in 1899
Letters from Hong Kong allege German involvement with Aguinaldo and Philippine insurgents. Prince Henry of Prussia allegedly directed consular actions to aid the rebellion with money and arms in exchange for a German coaling station.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
Germany
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Frong Kong
America
Prince Henry
Prussia
Hong
Ikong
Manila
Iloilo
Malolos
Plans for currency reformers push three amendments
Washington January 12 Friends of currency reform who have nearly given up hope of an extra session will push three amendments to the banking law. They seek to raise national bank circulation to bond face value authorize national banks with 25000 capital and require greenbacks redeemed in gold to be paid only in gold. The house banking committee is likely to act next Wednesday.
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Washington
Friends of Currency Reform
Sen
Congress
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Rehearing sought in Indianapolis street railway case
Fourteen reasons filed for rehearing in City railway company versus Citizens and City of Indianapolis. Petition argues the court misinterpreted the 1898 contract and that the 1897 bill and public policy issues were misapplied. Also contends the north south line rights, pre 1901 operative date, and contract validity were wrongly decided.
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Citizens’ Street Railroad
Ferdinand Winter
W. Ti EL Miller
John B. Elam
The
City Railway Company
City Company
Citizens’ Company
Boy Run Over by Fast Bicycle Injures Child
Leonard Brown seven years old son of A C Brown of 15 W North St was struck in front of his father's grocery near North on Pennsylvania Ave Wednesday evening. He reported the rider as George King 124 English Ave but the name does not appear in the directory. The bicycle handlebar struck his forehead.
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Leonard
A. C. Brown
North St
North
Pennsylvania St
George King
English Ave
Dollars and Days: Two Trusties Fined for Workhouse Robbery
Henry Patton and Arthur Boyd, trusted workers at the workhouse, attempted to steal clothing from the supply department. Judge Cox fined each $100 and sentenced them to 180 days in jail. Supt. Essman says they likely will not return to trusties during their present terms.
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Henry Patton
Arthur Boyd
New Officers of Streight Circle L of G A R
The Streight Circle Lodge of the Grand Army of the Republic annoints new officers on Wednesday evening with Clarisa Watts as president Louisa Watts as vice president Sarah Furcell as secretary Elsie Fletcher as treasurer Martha Swigert as chaplain M E B Collins as conductor and Ella Roach as assistant conductor.
Mass skeletons found in Cuban well claim drownings
La Discusion reports 50 human skeletons recovered from a Manguto well with claims the victims were thrown alive while fighting to escape. It identifies Pedro Alagon, a prominent Cuban, as missing and implicates guerrilla chief Antonio Ries along with others. Matanzas reports up to 400 remains in another well.
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Havana
la Discusion
Manguto
Senor Pedro Alagon
Antonio Ries
Matanzas
Night Watch Quesnay Calls for Fresh Dreyfus Probe
The Echo de Paris prints an effusive piece by M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire calling for a new inquiry into the Dreyfus affair and for removal of certain magistrates deemed a “criminal chamber” to restore magistrature prestige. He likens himself to a night watcher warning city leaders to defend the commonwealth against perceived enemies.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Criminal Chamber
Magistrature
M. de Beaurepaire
Filipino committee breaks with American consul over funds
The Filipino committee in Hong Kong cuts ties with U S Consul Mr Wildman and requests return of 47000 dollars deposited by the independence fund treasurer last June.
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Hong Kong
Wildman
Independence Fund
Wise sets roller race mark at Cyclorama rink
George Wise, West champion, clocked two miles in 6:43 despite a skate loosening mid race. John Winklehaus led the first half mile with him as Ed Ingleman Frank Hunt and Tom Shea followed. Wise may attempt a one mile time next week before aiming east for Delmont’s 2:45 mark.
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George Wise
John Winklehaus
Ed Ingleman
Frank Hunt
Tom Shea
Wise
Delmont
Youthful Burglary Case Ends With Suspended Judgment
Burt Brown of 344 Miley Ave. admitted breaking into Buchanan's barber shop at 2108 W. Michigan St. and stealing 200 cigars after drinking heavily. Buchanan vouched for his prior good name and Judge Cox suspended judgment after Brown claimed amnesia.
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Burt Brown
Miley Ave
Buchanan
W. Michigan Sr
Brown
Cox
Diana Moves to State Ties EE
Diana leaves the state with tied EE status as authorities finalize a transition.
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Diana
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