Trustee Accuses Debtor of Hidden Property and Fraud
In Lafayette, trustee Eager D. Randolph sues to set aside the bankruptcy of Nathan Amberg alleging he misrepresented assets. Amberg allegedly owned a clothing store with $9,000 disguised as a loan to his brother in 1886 and has profited from the business while claiming no property. He also reportedly holds $8,000 in Merchants' Electric Light Company shares. The suit demands full disclosure of transfers and assets to satisfy creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eager D. Randolph
Nathan Amberg
Lafayette
Amberg
David
Merchants’ Electric Light Company
Death of Fort Wayne Catholic Bishop Rademacher
Spl Reverend Joseph Rademacher bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese died at 21 30 a m Friday after a period of nervous prostration and recent paralysis. Born December 3 1840 in Clinton County Michigan he studied at St Vincent's Latrobe and St Michael's Pittsburg and was ordained in 1863. He served as missionary in Fountain County and pastor of St Mary’s Lafay ette before being consecrated bishop of Nashville in 1883 and appointed Fort Wayne bishop in 1893 by Pope Leo XIII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Joseph Rademacher
Rademacher
Clinton County
Michigan
Nashville
Fort Wayne Dioese
Leo XIII
Banking data shows national banks’ resources fall by year end
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes released figures comparing December 2 holdings to September 7. Total resources stood at 4,473,343,923 versus 4,650,355,138 earlier. Overdrafts, stocks and securities rose slightly, others declined, yet Dawes says the overall decrease signals a healthier market and greater confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller‘of-the
Dawes
Dewey Reports Manila Defenses and Rebel Support
Secretary Long forwarded Dewey’s March 31 1898 report to the Senate noting Manila defenses and that the squadron could take Manila in one day. He predicts Manila’s fall with or without blockade, saying rebels nearby could assist, with 5 000 armed insurgents reported near Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Senate
Manila
Woman and Nun Elope in Chicago With Husband’s Funds
Mrs Frances Zieperer of Cato Wisconsin deserted her husband a week ago and came to Chicago with 2575 dollars. Sister Edmonds a nun fled with her. The husband found them in Evanston on Thursday and all was forgiven. None of the money was spent and Zieperer took the women back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frances Zieperer
Cato
Wis
Edmonds
Mvanston
Ziepererth
Edmondi
Display case break leads to hat theft at Dalton's shop
A glass panel of the Dalton hat store at 111 Washington St was broken on Thursday and four hats were stolen from the west side of the display case. The remaining hats remained untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton’s Hat Store
Ashington St
Robbed Officers in Janra affair noted by officials
Justice John and Deputy Sheriff W H Duncan reported a robbery Thursday night. Proceedings or charges are not detailed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra
Justice John
W. H. Duncan
Shoes Sale Ad Promises Low Prices This Saturday
An advertisement offers 32,008 shoes at 63 cents with a sale at 450 E Washington, stating Saturday as the promotional day and referencing a local store and a 49-E designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Well-known Animals Relegated as City Horses Retire
The Board of safety accepted the resignation of W C Sandmann and appointed Edward Healy at police headquarters. Several engineers and janitors were reassigned, and horses in the fire department were condemned due to worn feet. Chief Barrett seeks seven retirements and ten new horses to replace aging steeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Dusade
W. .C. Sandmann
Edward Healy
Sandman
E. D.ryan
Charles A. Woerner
L. A. Brennan
Barrett
Roth
Jim
Kearney
Hank
Scar-face
O'd
Tom Smith
Smith
Scarface Dick
Quigley
Mike
Steinruck
Glass identified in Adams death case as poison vessel
Court proceedings reveal Prof. Witthaus analysis of a glass from the Adams flat linked to Mrs. Adams poison death. Cornish testified seeing the poisoning act while Mrs. Rogers secured the glass and handed it to Detective Carey before the analyst testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prof. Witthaus
Adams
Cincinnati
Witte
von Mohl & Co
H. Cornish
Democrats Choose a High Nerve Chairman to Unite Factions
The piece reports that the Democratic state committee seeks a bold, combative chairman to end factional disputes. Parks Martin is seen as honest but timid, while Jerome Herfi of Peru is tied to Taggart forces and Marion county influence. The plan favors a leader with aggressive campaigning and strong will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Martin
Chicago
Martin
Platte
Jerome Herfi
Peru
Marion County
Crawford Fairpanis
Sulzer Calls for Inquiry Into Public Funds Deposits
The U S House, in a brief session, adjourned at 12 25 PM and Sulzer of New York moved for a nine member committee to probe dealings between the secretary of the treasury and the National City Bank and Hanover National Bank of New York regarding public funds deposits. The Commerce Committee met to review the Hepburn canal bill to secure cessions from Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a U S canal project and approved reporting it favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzer
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
National City Bank
Hanover ‘National Bank
House Committee On Commerce
United States
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Stillman Denies Campaign Subscriptions In Hepburn Letter
President Stillman of National City Bank defends the bank’s dealings with Mr. Gage as clean and denies any bank contributions to the Republican campaign fund. He recalls a letter suggestion about loans at high rates and says he does not recall writing it. If he did, he is glad of it, calling the speculation frenzied and a menace to prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stillman
National City Bank
Hepburn
Gage
National City
Felon Arrigned in Peru After Chicago Robbery Claim
Andrew W Lebreck was arraigned in Central police court in Philadelphia charged with stealing 500 dollars from widow Mary Winters aged 47. A detective from Peru Indiana brought him here after a fugitive run since November 15. Lebreck claims 500 was stolen from him in Chicago while he ran a locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Andrew W. Lebreck
Central Police Court
Mary Winters
Peru
Ind
Chapin Sticks to the Story Against Ice King
Frederick M. Chapin testifies in his own defense at Brazil Indiana accusing Sterling R. Holt of pressuring him into a failed deal. He says Holt offered influence and salary in exchange for purchasing the Brazil ice plant and notes forged later appeared. Witnesses including Mrs Chapin and banker Riddell corroborate or challenge handwriting as the case heads to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Frederick M. Chapin
Sterling R. Holt
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Holt
Chapin
Maxinkucree
Charlemont
Capita National Bank
Zeller & Riddell
Philadelphia
Riddell
Rawley
Spaan
Ruinous Fire Destroys May Clothing and Nichols Wholesale
Flames gutted a large block in Colorado Springs housing May clothing and W L Nichols wholesale grocery. May & Co. losses about 100000 dollars and Nichols about 25000 with other losses bringing total to around 140000 dollars. In Tanesville Wisconsin Lieutenant Commander Francis E Greene, who died by suicide aboard the cruiser Montgomery, leaves a widow and three children. Secretary Long sent condolences and promised further details from Montevideo Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
May Clothing Company
W. L. Nichols
May & Co
Nichols
Lula Rae Harrison seeks divorce amid cruelty allegations
CITY LIFE notes Lula Rae Harrison files for divorce from Ferdinand, alleging cruelty and claiming concern for her child. In other items, Frank L. Jones plans to circulate questions for common and high school exams to county superintendents in a few days. A separate case in police court postpones the charge against Ernest Wakefield, a 13 year old colored youth with a long police record, for stealing a bicycle. Sheriff Harness returns Neil Merrill to Kokomo, where he faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Merrill was once linked to Walschner and Son's music house. Harry Smiley and Pat Kelly are bound over to the big six. Smiley admits stealing 100 pounds of aluminum from Central Steel company, while Kelly faces grand larceny tied to the metal's value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Rae Harrison
Ferdinand
Frank L. Jones
Ernest Wakefield
L.W. Harness
Howard County
Neil Merril
Kokomo
Merrill
Thomas Cruse
Walschner & Son
Music House
Harry Smiley
Pat Kelly
Big Six
Smiley
Central Steel Company
Kelly
Cuban Courts Shield Robbers in Havana Fraud Case
Havana reports show Cuban courts inclined to shield prominent suspects caught stealing customs funds. The article notes social prominence of detainees, feared impacts on government legitimacy, and a $500,000 Cuban treasury surplus for the quarter. Also mentions fever cases and officials summoned from Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Island
Masso
Weed
Cuba
Primaries Set for Dry Marion County Race
Report notes primaries in Marion county look dry barring unforeseen events. Republicans are established, aiming to back Joe Kealing as the preferred candidate from the peace conference. Dan Ransdell receives senate secretary speculation, with old and young wings seen as sharing future patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Joe Kealing
Dan Ransdell
Ransdell
Fairbanks
Senate
New Bank in Mexico Opens in Mexico City
MEPXICO CITY January 12 United States banking company began business here January 8 with Gen I Haw as manager and W EE Fowell as cashier. The city shows growing banking and commercial interests, noting that three years ago there were no American or English banks and this is the third American bank now open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank
Mexico
Mepxico City
United States Banking Company
Gen. I. Haw
W. EE. Fowell
Bank
New
Ex Mayor Matthew C Mitchell Dies In Tragic Self Inflicted Accident
Martins Ferry Ohio January 12 ex mayor Matthew C Mitchell aged 59 was killed when he unintentionally shot himself through the heart Friday morning according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Matthew C. Mitchell
Canadian flour magnate Ogilvie dies suddenly in Montreal
W. W. Ogilvie, Canada's millionaire flour manufacturer, died suddenly at his residence in Montreal on Friday. The Lawton fund, Friday, totaled $80,101. Peter Beebe, 60, froze to death in Ogdensburg, New York, Thursday night. General Greeley of Washington, injured by a drunken assailant on Sunday, is now out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ogilvie
Canada
Montreal
Lawton Fund
Peter Beebe
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Gen. Greeley
Washington
Malietoa denounces Samoa partition in The Times
The Times prints a letter from Malietoa Tanui former Samoa king protesting the recent partition. He calls the arrangement a violation of Samoan treaties and a crime comparable to dismembering Poland and Denmark. He notes his pro British American stance during the kingship controversy and hints Germany’s seizure of Apololu affected his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Maliietoa Tanui
Samoa
Malietoa
Poland
Denmark
Germany
Upolu
Local unions face tax hike to national council
Milwaukee January 12 local unions must pay higher per capita taxes to the National Building Trades Council. Affiliated locals will pay five cents per day instead of three. Unaffiliated locals now face a per capita levy of five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Building Council
Milwaukee
Wis
National Building Trades Council
Cay Ite
Blackbird hanged in Texas for deadly assault near Weimar
A Blackbird, a colored man whose real name is unknown, was hanged in Sequino for criminally assaulting a Bohemian girl near Weimar last summer. He beat her into insensibility and laid her on a railroad track but she was rescued. This was Texas first execution under the law making assault punishable by death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sequin
Tex
Blackbird
Weimar
Texas
Lawyer slain in Cres cent City murder after foreclosure
Maj. John F. Stone a prominent Kingfisher lawyer and bank president was shot and killed in Cres cent City by J. E Walcher who fled after the fatal confrontation over a mortgage foreclosure. The item notes related claims about a patent cough remedy.
Births Deaths Marriages Notice of Local Vital Events
Births list numerous entries with names and addresses for new babies including a boy for Harry C ard Greeta Moore and several girls and boys for other couples. Deaths include J B Johnson Andrew F Harb and infants Bueshings still born and Wheeler and Hughes with causes noted. Marriages show George W. Fry with Sarah E Meyers and Phillips E Williams with Birdie Parsons among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Ard Greeta Moore
Parkave
Jacob M
Sarah Mayer
Bellefontaine-st
O. J
Content Noeth
Cedar-st
William and
Tillie Warner
S. Minnesota-st
Louis
Rose Meyer
N. East-st
Thomas and
Mary
Phillips
William
Daisy Patton
Nevada St
Bay
Ww. R
Mary Brown
McLain St
John and Mary Warrenburg
Kentucky Ave
J. B. Johnson
Murphy St
Andrew F. Harb
Massachusetts Ave
Bueshings
N. Keystone Ave
Rebecca T. Wheeler
Maggie Hughes
W. Thirteenth-st
James Clerments
English Ave
Martin Monaghan
W. Pearl St
Charles Helburg
County Asylum
la’ Grippe
Alden J. Cox
Ash-st
George W. Fry
Sarah E. Meyers
Lucullus Pedples
Ada M. Gray
Phillips E. Williams
Birdie Parsons
Building Permits and Local Advertisements
Building permits listed for Sarah Keers at Hadley and Agnes streets repairs cost 200 dollars. Bead at 1533 and 35 North Capitol Avenue 3455 dollars. I Suesz at 1733 North Rural Street 50 dollars. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as stomach and digestion aid. Men’s shoes 2.00 dollars reduced to 84 cents at Stout’s 450 East Washington Avenue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Keers
Hadley and
Agnesst
Capitol Ave
I. Suesz
Rural St
Stout's
E. Washington
Tos Morrow
Interstate Live Stock Market Report Jan 12 1900s
At Interstate Stock Yards receipts heavy with cattle 220 Friday shipments 199. Prices given for good to prime heavy butchers and steers, plus stockers and calves. Hog receipts 1,900 with shipments 1,800 and mixed packing hogs. Sheep receipts light with quotes for good to prime lambs and common sheep. Chicago wheat and corn mixed. hogs and lard gain on the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
Avotabo
Esac
Ccceesaeee
Rourke
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Ind
Datelbena
Svele
Stoots
Ene Vevesce
Oeneessis
Provisions Rise on Board of Trade Amid Hog Gains
Chicago traders saw a stronger session as hogs advanced about five to ten cents and the entire provisions list climbed Friday. The market activity focused on increased demand and broader price gains across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Market Notes and Livestock Prices Across Commodities
Final figures show pork up 0c and lard up 24 5c, ribs up 5c. May pork at 11 11.05, lard 6.12%2, ribs 5.8214. Wheat closes with losses. corn rises modestly. Indianapolis cattle receipts 900 with upward trending good to prime steers and mixed hog and sheep offerings. No. 3 white corn and No. 2 white oats priced. local rental ads and notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
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Birhoy Rademacher
National Bank Resources
Cornish
Andrew Lebreck
Ice King
Scorch
City Life
J. E. Walcher
J. J. Berry
Loganton
General Market
Aise
Sielwe
Lse
Cox Gee
Hermsdorf
Ieee
Bailey’s
Isc
Jean
Tveaw
Exstra
Woodbury’s
Sheffield
Rheine
Yale
California
Beeee Connee
Spears
van Camp
Java
Rother
THE
WM. H. Block CO
City Grain Market
Orrent
S. Meridian
Peru-ave
Highland-ave
North
Congress-are
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Giris
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