Did Carnegie Foot The $4000 Toll Bill
The Washington dispatch claims Andrew Carnegie paid the four thousand dollar cable toll for Sen. Hoar's message to Aguinaldo in Luzon. The report notes government officials knew of Carnegie's involvement and warns of further exposures. Officials also say Aguinaldo’s official records captured by American forces are now heading to Washington.
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Hoar
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Carnegie
Senator Hoar
Congress
Washington
Turner’s Ancestors Fueled Insanity Defense In Murder Trial
Testimony in court linked Turner’s family history to hereditary insanity while a sunstroke in Louisville and odd behavior observed since then supported the defense. Witnesses include half-sisters Jane Barlow and Sarah Meyers and cousin Willa Jarver, with notes on a grandfather at the Central Insane Hospital and a possible wife Elsie Turner.
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Turner
Jane Barlow
Central Insane Hospital
New Albany
McCray
Sarah Meyers
Louisville
Willa Jarver
Frank Wiles
Elsie Turner
Jeffersonville
No Serious Trouble Seen by Steel Firm Heads
J W Gates of American Steel and Wire reports 28 880 on payroll with fewer than 400 seeking 10 percent wage rise versus 7 5 percent granted on Jan 1. He calls workers red mill men and says 100 000 to 150 000 tons of finished product on hand, enough for a month or six weeks. He downplays labor unrest and expects no major output disruption if mills run this year.
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Chicago
J. W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Clevelard Mills
Violent clash outside Bent piano factory injures five
Chicago residents report a mass assault at the George P Bent piano company factory Monday afternoon. Striking piano makers, led by business agent Charles Duld, surrounded the plant and attacked workers who tried to enter. Five men were badly injured.
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Chicago
Charles Duld
George P. Bent
Old Townsend Reese feud erupts in Bastrop shootings
In Bastrop Texas Arthur Burford son of Colorado county Sheriff Burford was killed and Deputy Clem ents and an unknown man mortally wounded when gunmen opened fire as Burford and Clements walked from a saloon. J C Townsend faced murder charges for killing his uncle ex Sheriff Reese as the feud's origin is traced to an unbranded steer.
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Dallas
Tex
Bastrop
Arthur Burford
Burford
Colorado County
Clements
J. C. Townsend
Reese
Three New Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Manila
Manila dispatch reports three more bubonic plague cases in the city raising fear of an epidemic. Health authorities scramble to contain spread as residents seek guidance and protection.
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Manila
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours Near Jan 17
Indianapolis and vicinity forecaster notes generally cloudy skies for the 36 hours ending 8 PM January 17. At 7 AM temperature 40 degrees, noon 59 degrees, 2 PM 38 degrees with Tuesday night and Wednesday described as cloudy.
Lentz Accuses Postmasters of Utah Polygamy Probe
In a sharp House Post Offices hearing, Lentz of Ohio alleged affidavits and protests alleging polygamous ties of Logan and Provo postmasters were filed with the president but later vanished. Grosvenor and Porter were questioned as Lentz offered to repeat his claims. A Friday confrontation was planned.
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Utah
Logan
Provo
Tion
George Washington
Lentz
Porter
Grosvenor
Gardiner
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Loud
Smith
Clements
Post Price Department
United States
Focal
Post Office Department
Who Is Licked Tom or Parks In Indiana Democratic Debate
A divided Indiana Democratic scene centers on parks Martin and Tom Taggart amid gold and silver faction struggles. Jerome Herff Lafaytte and others pivot as delegates, with Jackson Greenfield denying candidacy while pledging to support a suitable state chair. Delegations arrive with hidden agendas.
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Democratic State Committee
Thaggart
Jerome Herst
Peru
Parks Martin
Marion County
Tom Taggart
Jerome Herff
Zid Crough
Frank B. Burke
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Bryan
Taggart
Martin
Lincoln Dixon
North Vernon
EB. H. Campbell
Anderson
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
Democratic Central Committee
Jackson
Lynching of Anderson Gause Near Ripley
A mob hanged Anderson Gause seven miles south of Ripley Tennessee Monday night. He was accused of burning a hay stack owned by Officer Turner and of being present at the killings of two officers in last week’s double tragedy. Gause is the third lynching among the alleged assassins. two others remain at large.
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Ripley, Tenn
Anderson Gause
Ripley
Turner
Gause
Many Appropriations By County Council Tuesday
The county council approved several appropriations including 1200 for insulation of the new insane hospital, 200 for a switch to the workhouse, 1280 for expert examinations of county records, 150 for legal services on bonds, 450 for guardian home walks, 150 for a dryroom at the guardian home, 300 for legal opinion on 200000 bond validity, 35033.16 for Central avenue bridge, 397.50 and 472.50 for Pleasant run and Dey run bridges, 216.40 for engineer fees, and 4132.64 balance on 1899 gravel road bridges. Also 15000 for Julietta hospital equipment. The commissioners’ request for 900 to hire a court clerk or bailiff during their absence was denied due to no provision for such an officer. An itemized telephones for the courthouse and jails was revisited as the estimate rose from 800 to 1268 and remains under discussion.
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Central Ave
Fall Creek
Pleasant Run
Irvington
Dey Run
Mount Jackson
Zionsville
Wills Probate Details of Rode and Harvey Estates
The will of Christian Rode is offered for probate noting two wills from 1876 and 1888 with differing intestate provisions for real estate and personal effects. Susan Harvey’s will probate grants two thirds of real estate to Noah Harvey and specific bequests to grandchildren, with life interest to sister Lucy Sleighbaugh.
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Christian Rode
Susan Harvey
Noah Harvey
Harvey
Charles Halfaker
Lucy Sleighbaugh
Lap Robes and Blankets at Cost Sale
Strawmyer and Nilus advertise discounted lap robes and blankets at cost. The notice lists 37 Monument Place as the location and promotes the sale alongside related feed oats and hotel cafe offerings. Prices mentioned include a 33 cent meal reference.
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Strawmyer & Nilus
Presidential Nominations To Senate Listed In Brief
The president sent to the senate a slate of nominations including Robert W. McWade to be consul at Canton China from Pennsylvania. George M. French of Hot Springs to supervise census for district 5 Arkansas. Navy officers slated as commanders and lieutenants. Marine corps colonel and majors named. Assistant navy paymasters listed from Texas California Indiana and Illinois. Indiana postmasters Japhet F. Lehman Berne and John A Hall Cicero named.
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Washington
Senate
State Department
Robert W. McWade
Pennsylvania
Canton
China
Interior
George M. French
Hot Springs
District 5
Arkansas
Navy
Wm. M. Kimball
Wm. P. Day
John C. Wilson
Marine Corps
Henry C. Cochrane
Allen C. Kelton
Lincoln Karmany
John D. Robnett
Texas
Stewart Rhodes
California
George W. Pigman, Jr
Indiana
Perry C. Kennard
Iinois
Japhet F. Lehman
Berne
John A. Hall
Cicero
Six Inspectors Proposed to Guard Cuban Forests
Secretary Rivera asks Gov general Wood to appoint six forest inspectors at 2000 dollars yearly each with power to mobilize the rural guard to protect Cuba's public timber lands. He warns of a looming onslaught from RR development and lower freight rates while noting Cuba's public forests cover about 1,750,000 acres.
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Havana
Rivera
Wood
Cuba
Wife sues husband in Indianaplis case over $200 theft
Cora Helens sues Burk Helens alleging a conspiracy with Henry C. Lunsford and Millard Humes to take $200 of her funds. The group allegedly traveled to Indianapolis to buy $1,000 in counterfeit money. She seeks the return of her $200 in lawful money.
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Carter
Cora Helens
Burk Helens
Henry C. Lunsford
Millard Humes
Indianapolis
Sam
Safety Board Defends Silence on Discharged Officers
Chairman Roth of the Safety Board explains the board did not file charges to avoid public names and says all charges could be proven. The board claims statements came from police colleagues during the investigation and that details will be shared to inform the public why the officers were dropped.
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Roth
Board of Safety
Lumbermen Meet in Indianapolis For Convention Tour
The Indiana retail lumber association held a 3p m Tuesday session at the Grard where President E H Eldridge of Indianapolis spoke. T R Lewis presented a paper titled Musings of a retailer and C E Merrifield read Mutual insurance. About 140 members attended as they anticipate a southern tour and special train. Logrollers remain through Wednesday at 8 pm with a buffet lunch arranged at the German house Tuesday evening.
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Indiana Retail Lumber Association
Grard
E. H. Eldridge
Indianapolis
T. R. Lewis
Mutual Insurance
C. E. Merrifield
Lumberman's Insurance Company
British War Office Spins Rumors Amid Natal Uncertainty
London reports the Tugela front remains blind as British planners withhold facts. Warren's division movements spark theories of a flank attack while military attaches prepare to join Gen. Roberts in Durban as Ladysmith relief looms. A major battle may be imminent but details stay scarce.
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Ladysmith
Gen. Roberts
Warren
Weenen
Springfield
Buller
Butler
Durban
Roberts
War Office
Natal
Tugela
Harrys Smith commando suffers as Ladysmith attack kills 13
Cape Town reports from the Orange Free State that the Harrys Smith commando endured heavy losses in the January 6 assault on Ladysmith. Commandants De Villiers, Lyon and De Jager were among those killed along with 13 other soldiers.
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Cape Town
Orange Free State
Harrysmith
Ladysmith
de Villiers
Lyon
de Jager
Boers repulsed at Colesberg siege redoubt attack
Rensberg January 16. Boers attacked a redoubt held by the Yorkshires and the New Zealand contingent near Colesberg. The British repulsed the assault with 21 killed and 40 wounded, the sea of casualties reported.
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Rensberg
Colesberg
Koenig Sails From Lorenzo Marquez With Macram on Board
The German steamer Koenig, formerly American consul at Pretoria Mr Macram aboard, departed Lorenzo Marquez yesterday for Naples.
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Macram
Said
Koenig
Lorenzo Marquez
Mr. Macram
Pretoria
Naples
British and Boer Forces Reach Distant Skirmishes
A January report notes no front news for five days as families of local volunteers grow anxious. The British launched a sortie east of Mafeking then retreated. General Gatacre, fearing attack, reconnoitered northward from Sterkstroom with no results. A Pretoria dispatch reports ominous calm near Ladysmith and along the Tugela, with Ladysmith in sore straits.
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Mafeking
Gatacre
Sterkstroom
Pretoria
Ladysmith
Tugela
Reversed Decision On Taxation Of Capital Stock In Indianapolis Firm
The U S Supreme Court reversed Judge Baker’s injunction blocking Marion County from taxing the capital stock of an Indianapolis manufacturing company. The state argued the case involved no federal question, and taxes are due. Assessments ranged from 36,534 in 1897 to 500,000 after state board intervention, with the president sworn to a 1,000,000 capital stock value.
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United States Supreme Court
U.S
Baker
Marion County
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
County Board of Review
Merrill Moores
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Review
Hin
State Board
Carter
State
Tutscay
Ex-Congressman Colson Kills Man in Kentucky Hotel Lobby
Ex congressman David G. Colson of Middlesboro shot and killed Ethelbert Scott of Lexington in the Capitol hotel lobby in Frankfort. The fight began in a past feud from the Fourth Kentucky regiment. A stray bullet killed L. W. Demaree and wounded Charles Julian and John Golden. Scott, Demaree, and Colson are Republicans. Julian is a Goebel Democrat. Colson is under arrest with more details on the second page.
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Lieut. Scott, L. W., Demaree
Charles Julian
Frankfort
David G. Colson
Middlesboro
Ethelbert Scot
Lexington
Capitol Hotel
Ira Julian
John Golden
Pineville
Scott
Julian
Demaree
Colson
Sun liner ads grow as 1600 listings appear this week
The Sun highlights the growing value of its liner advertisements with 1,600 classified notices appearing in the past week under proper headings. The daily total is rising. It asks readers if they are using the well-read columns.
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SUN
Cruelty on the Montgomery Sparks Naval Unrest
A Buenos Aires dispatch reports Commander Merrill of the warship Montgomery abusing rank and punishing sailors, causing desertions and mutinous acts. Lieut. Green allegedly died by his own hand amid harsh discipline. Five to six sailors are jailed daily for minor offenses and shore leave has been blocked for months. A boy apprentice under 17 fled after a forcing incident with a sentry.
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New Orleans
Times- Democrat
Buenos Ayres
Merrill
Montgomery
Mander Green
Sys
City Franchise Payment Dispute With New Telephone Company
The New telephone company owes the city $3,000 under its franchise. Controller Johnson says payment is due January and July, with a 50 percent penalty if late. The firm must report its number of telephones on January and July, which has not yet been filed.
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Johnson
Divorce suit and contested alimony amid mistreatment claims
Hettie Swearingen sues John for divorce alleging mistreatment and desertion. She seeks $500 alimony and custody of the child. An oratorical contest for a silver medal by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is planned for Wednesday night at the hall on Alabama and New York streets. Charles Downing, elected secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, will reside in Greenfield but work daily in the new office. the board will meet in February to plan the fair. Governor Mount approves a request to extradite John Johns for the alleged 1899 stabbing of William H. Gray in Marshall County Illinois, currently held in Shirley, Indiana. A man disturbed Mr. and Mrs. Doremus at their room, brandishing a lamp and an ax during an incident, then fled after an outcry.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Alabama
New York Sts
Charles Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Greenfield
Wll
Mount
Tinois
John Johns
William H. Gray
Marshall County
Ilinois
Shirley, Ind
Twenty Century Burglary Suspect Nabbed in Waldorf Room
Harry E. Gordon of San Antonio Texas, a well dressed young man, was pulled from the bed of oil merchant P. M. Shannon at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He claims he ran out of money, pawned jewelry, and resorted to crime to educate himself for a profession. The case is under investigation with possible no charges if his story holds.
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New York
Harry E. Gordon
San Antonio
Tex
P. M. Shannon
Pittsburg
Waldorf Astoria
Lordon
Shannon
Texas
Lawton Monument Fund Subscriptions Grow to 1394.18
New subscriptions reported Tuesday add 185 to the Lawton monument fund, bringing the total to 1394.18. The update shows ongoing community support and fundraising progress for the memorial project.
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Lawton Monument Fund
Governor Mount Seeks Indianapolis Lie in State for General
Gov. Mount on Tuesday sent a telegram to Indiana secretary requesting that the general’s body lie in state in the state capitol in Indianapolis. The general enlisted in the Civil War and served with honor.
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Indianapolis
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Tomato Prices to be Discussed by Indiana Canners
Indiana canners association session at English's hotel gathers a record number of delegates. Officers will be elected Tuesday afternoon amid key talks on tomato pricing for this year and the disparity in canner costs between western and eastern regions.
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Indiana Canners’ Association
Pullman Chicago halts tree production and wartime travel plans
In Chicago the Pullman company abandons a tree manufacture while over 20000 Lafayette dollars sit idle at 2 dollars each. Thirty Chicagoans plan to depart for South Africa in February to help the Boers. A large crowd gathers in New York for a ball. Also noted are steamer launches at Lorraine Ohio and a fatal factory incident in Lewisburg Tennessee.
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Pullman Company
Chicago
Lafayette
Lewisburg
Tenn
Percil
Ernest ‘Hester
St. Louis
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