Petition for Protection of Negroes Sparks Senate Quiet Session
In Washington on January 16 the Senate debated a petition by 2,300 black citizens urging enforcement of constitutional laws to protect colored people and end lynching. The Pettigrew resolution on the Philippines and a Lodge amendment were discussed, then a secret session lasting ten minutes was held before a vote to table the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tuday
Cullom
Congress
United States
Culm
Judiciary Committee
Oer
Chandler
Mate
Jarben Cullom
Chicago
South Carolina
Lodge
Pettigrew
Philippines
Paris
Spain
Davis
Frye
Commission
Petti
Lindsay
McLaurin
Morgan
Pettus
Hoar
Wellington
Alaska agricultural possibilities report presented by president
The president submitted a report on the agricultural possibilities of Alaska. The house then went into committee of the whole to consider the deficiency bill.
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Alaska
House
Drunken riot at Fort Monroe ends in soldier killed
In Hampton Virginia on January 16 a soldier died and another was seriously wounded in a drunken mob clash between soldiers and roomkeepers at Phoebus. Civil authorities requested help from Col Gunther who sent troops to restore order. Further trouble was feared as soldiers vowed retaliation.
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Col. Gunther
Quail Sale Case Appealed In Indiana Court
A quail sale dispute, appealed from Squire Bmock's court, challenges a law prohibiting the sale. Charles Swick, manager of a game and fish shop on N. Witnoissr., was fined for selling six quails to Charles B. Swick. the birds were claimed not to be shot locally but shipped. Swick contends he acted as manager, while his mother owns the store. The criminal case proceeds.
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Squire
Bmock
Indiana
Charles Swick
N. Witnoissr
Ace
Charles
Swick
Jana
Nerely
The
Criminal Court
War in Natal Sees Shelling and Plans Unfold
From Natal reports the Boers shelled with long range guns on Monday as censorship kept details tight. Butler’s plan awaits execution or failure while allied forces at Stormberg face 4,500 Boers in position.
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Don
Natal
Bie
Butler
der ‘Mver
Facre
Stormberg
Double Tragedy at Local Bank in Imbus Georgia
In Imbus Georgia on January 16 Captain J W cashier of the Third National Bank killed Teller P T Schlitz and then shot himself. Police said the motive was not established and the investigation continued today.
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Imbus, Ga
J. W. Cashier
National Hot
Teller P.'T. Schlitz
Torning
Cure a Cold in One Day with Grove’s Quinine Tablets
Old ad claims quick relief from cold symptoms with Dan tvek Bromo Quinine Tablets. Mentions W Grove’s signature on each box and a money back refund if it fails to work.
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A.coldin
W. Grove
Eagh Ec
Republicans in Superior Courtroom Name Joe Healing Chairman
In Superior Courtroom 1 on Tuesday afternoon the Republicans of district 7 elected Joe Healing as chairman by acclamation, adopted resolutions endorsing McKinley, and praised Philippine policy and sound money. The meeting lasted 15 minutes with Hiram Howland presiding and Arch Young seconding Kealing’s name. Joseph Healing spoke of McKinley’s victory and Indiana’s role. the mood was harmonious, even Democrats present noted the absence of any visible discord.
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District 7
Superior
Joe Healing
McKinley
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Overstreet
Hiram Howland
Arch Young
Kealing
J. D. ‘Lighton
Johnson County
Joseph
Aged pair fined for vagrancy in police court
John Hathaway, 73, fined 25 dollars plus costs for vagrancy and 1 dollar for drunkenness in police court. His wife Frances, also 73, fined 1 dollar for vagrancy and 1 dollar for drunkenness. Judgments withheld due to age. They travel from town to town begging and working, claiming no home or family.
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John Hathaway
Frances
Hathaway
Judge Daly
Influenza Drives Funeral Trade Strain in London
A London trade journal reports a heavy rise in influenza deaths forcing coffin makers to work night and day and undertakers to struggle finding hearses. Funeral prices have risen materially as London's death rate reaches 37 per thousand last week.
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London
Wolcott ridicules Pettigrew and Beveridge in Philippines debate
In Washington on January 16 Senator Wolcott responded to speeches by Berry Pettigrew and Beveridge on the Philippine insurrection. He mocked Pettigrew as a Filipino fighter and condemned Beveridge for claiming charity does not begin at home. He warned that keeping the islands for wealth would taint America’s history.
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Washington
Berry
Pettigrew
Senate
Wolcott
Philippines
Aguinaldo
South Dakota
McKinley
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Republic
Callen to Address Meridian Street Meeting on Liquor Laws
Editor Callen ex secretary of the State liquor league accepted invitation to speak at a mass meeting called by the anti saloon league for Wednesday evening in the Meridian street church. He edits Our Standard and campaigns for law enforcement noting losses to the school fund from unpaid liquor licenses.
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J. F. Callen
State Liquor League
Anti-Saloon League
Meridian-st. Church
Dr. Callen
Our Standard
The
Liquor League
Machinery in Court Over Patent Carrier Dispute
The Consolidated store company of Boston sues Logansport merchant George W. Seybold for infringement of its patent bundle and cash carrier. The case, heard by Judge Baker, marks a decisive clash between the two rival firms with demonstrations of both two wheel and wire carrier systems in the courtroom. Attorneys for both sides present arguments and contend a carrier may have existed prior to patenting.
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Consolidated Store Company
Boston
George W. Seybold
Logansport
Chicago
Baker
Indianapolis
Consolidated Company
Warmam Zollar
Fort Wayne
Guy Cunningham
F. B. Fish
D. H. Fletcher
John H. Whipple
F. J. Griffin
Lucius B. Swift
Gubernatorial race spats surface in Kentucky session
In Frankfort on January 16 the gubernatorial contest committee opened its second day with bitter clashes. The secretary’s minutes show Gov. Taylor’s counsel motions overruled unanimously while Rep. Yarberry demanded records reflect his opposition and that some corrections were barred before being offered. LF. C. Fox testified about incendiary articles and militia presence in Louisville during the election.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Yarberry
Hickman
LF. C. Fox
Louisville
The Hero Lives in Waterbury After False Death Report
Waterbury residents mourned for Fred McDonald after a military funeral for a presumed death. A son serving in the Philippines sent a letter saying McDonald is alive and well after recovering from a severe illness, though the sealed coffin could not be opened to confirm identity.
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Waterbury
Conn
Fred McDonald
Noonan
Philippines
McDonald
Preachers' Club Debate on Alcohol and Weapons Sale
At a Chicago dinner the Rev Dr John C Paten urged the club to ask the president to ban the sale of intoxicants and weapons to natives in colonial possessions. The proposal was referred and Paten left the table as his motion failed. The club consists of ministers.
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Chicago
Congregational Club
John C. Paten
New Hebrides
Prion
Tailors in Chicago Plan Wholesale Consolidation
Chicago tailors to the trade prepare a field of 1900 out to form a trust with capitalization of 5.4 million dollars. Negotiations aim to merge leading establishments and create the united tailors group. The merger would control wholesale custom tailoring nationwide, with Chicago as pioneer and main factor. The combined business volume exceeds 10 million dollars per year.
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Chicago
United Tailors
Maj. Emmett's Body Arrives in Indianapolis
The body of Maj. Robert Emmett who died in Kansas City arrives in Indianapolis at 2 35 p m Tuesday. A military escort meets the hearse at Union Station with Gen James R Carnahan and staff of the Uniform Rank K of P present. Company D I N G leads the procession to Whitsett's chapel on N Meridian Street where the body will lie in state until Wednesday morning.
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Robert Emmett
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Union Station
James R. Carnahan
P. Company D. I. N. G
Whitsett
N. Meridianst
Bryan Arrives in Louisville in Train Cab Escort
William Jennings Bryan rode into Louisville in the engineer’s cab of a B and Q train arriving at noon. He was met by the democratic committee at the depot and escorted to the Galt House, then left for Frankfort at two in the afternoon. He declined to discuss Kentucky politics until his speech before the register.
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Louisville
Jaen
Wm. A. Bryan
Democratic Committee
Galt House
Frankfort
Bryan
Arever
Kentucky
Demoss family concert to aid Sun day school fund in Covington
Miss Lydia Mayer of Covington visits Mrs. M. Baker in town. The Demoss family, famed lyric bards, will perform at Central Ave M E church on Wednesday evening to raise funds for the new Sunday school building. George C. Demoss plays two cornets at once. A reception for President and Mrs Kane from Chicago was held at the Denison Monday night, with S C Dickey as toastmaster. Attendees included President Kane Rev M L Loreice Rev J A Smith and Dr H W J.
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Lydia Mayer
Covington
Ind
M. Baker
W. Walnurst
Demoss
Lyric Bards of America
Central-ave. M. E. Church
New Sunday School ‘Building Fund
George C. Demoss
Denison
Kane
Chicago
Wincona
S.C. Dickey
Mount
Loreice
J. & Smith
H.W. J
Ex Congressmen Colson and Scott Feud Ends in Duel
Cant B B. Golden dies after kidney wounds from the clash between ex congressman Colson and ex congressman Scott. The two men, armed and enraged, met in Anniston then at a hotel lobby amid politicians. A volley left multiple dead and wounded. Colson and Scott were both struck during the exchange.
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B. Golden
Barbourville
Scott
Colson
Colsorn
Anniston
Chife-of-police
Williams
Demaree
Charges Against Metcalf Stirring Kansas War Row
Lieut J F Hall ex Twentieth Kansas renews protest to state historical society secretary Martin over selecting Gen Metcalf to read a history at the annual meeting. Hall alleges insult to the regiment noting Metcalf was shot in the toe and did not witness the battle of Guiguinto during the Manila campaign.
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Topeka
Kan
J. F. Hall
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers
Wilder S. Metcalf
Martin
State Historical Society
Metcalf
Twentieth Kansas
Hall
Manila
Guiguinto
Muriel Arrives Sails Torn After 14 Day Hurricane Run
The schooner Muriel reached Port Townsend from Kobe with sails and mast lost after 14 days of raging hurricanes. The captain reported a sequence of storms and an intense electrical display with continuous lightning, creating a sea of fire-like visuals around the vessel.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Muriel
Kobe
Japan
Fire wipes out plant of Russia American Naphtha Co.
A blaze near Moscow on Monday destroyed the Russia American Naphtha Company plant causing losses exceeding $1,000,000. The fire damaged facilities and disrupted operations at the site near the city. Local authorities investigated the cause as fire damage.
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Moscow
Here
Empress Cancels Protection for Europeans in China Edict
London reports the Chinese empress issues an edict effectively canceling a prior protection guarantee for Europeans. The move follows a protest by U S minister Conger, with German minister Aaron Von Kettler spearheading opposition to the new order.
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London
China
U.S
Conger
Aaron von Kettler
Births and deaths and marriages listed in local column
Births include Edward and Mary Carter a girl at 515 Jones street Enron and Anna O’Haver a girl 442 W Market Jesse S and Mattie Van Wie a girl 2168 N Pennsylvania Edward S and Louisa Shaffee a boy 4 Wisconsin George Gibson and Lillie Conly pages list multiple births and couples. Deaths list Susan Morrison paralyzed aged 85 Elizabeth Shaw exhausted 68 Martha Cox septic fever Augusta Holtz apoplexy Gertrude Johnson heart disease Laura Blackman exhaustion Mary Sparks abscess Ernest Marone epilepsy Sarah Fritsch diabetes Mary Eubank grippe Matthew Yeager pneumonia Josephine Buchler infant Clemens prem birth William Taylor meningitis John Schnaeble self inflicted death cutting hand at wrist Flora Tenfel obstruction bowel infant mortality and other cases. Marriage licenses Granville Bolt and Anna Coy Henry Snider and Lucy Aeas John Bramblet and Almeda Grimes.
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Edward and
Mary Carter
Jones-st
Enron
Anna O'Haver
W. Market-st
Jesse S
Mattie van Wie
Pennsylvania-st
Edward S
Louisa Shaffee
Wisconsin-st
Samuel and
Minnie Bourne
Elder-ave
Joseph and
Frances Kolskie
Michigan-st
Emmett and
Lilly Schultz
Lockwood-st
George
Lillie Gibson
Douglas-st
Lee
Myrtle Conly
F. H
Rosa Kieis
Winchester Ave
Altert
Myrtle Michaels
Concordia-st
George and
Jobraico
New York-st
Susan Morrison
S. Wrest-st
Elizabeth Shaw
Concord-st
Martha P. Cox
E. Market-st
Augusta Holtz
Sanders St
Gertrude Johnson
Beatty-st
Laura E. Blackman
Woodlawn Ave
Mary T. Sparks
Sherman-agre
Ernest A. Marone
Green-st
Sarah Fritsch
Bright-st
Mary E. Eubank
Park Ave
la Grippe
Matthew Yeager
Holbrook St
Josephine Buchler
W. Thirtieth St
Clemens
S. Illinois St
Wiliam B. Taylor
Pennsylvania St
John Schnaeble
S. East-st
John Saunders
Flora Tenfel
Madison-ave
Forest C. Lilly
Hoyt-ave
Charles H. Shepherd
Warren-ave
Eadmonia Bunce
Minkner St
Charles C. Musser
Buchanan St
Granville B. Bolt
Anna R. Coy
Henry E. Snider
Lucy Aeas
John O. Bramblet
Almeda Grimes
Building Permits Recorded For Several Addresses
J F Strockheney at 505 S Senate Ave files an addition permit for 105 dollars. J Roeder at 436 N Davidson St files repairs for 25 dollars. F T Hord at 212 to 220 Indiana Ave files brick addition for 1800 dollars. Fred Pottsler at 446 Indiana Ave files for 200 dollars. L B Folsom at 2908 Cornell Ave files addition for 400 dollars. G Aufderhelde at Hilligee and Sixteenth streets files addition for 300 dollars.
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J. F. Strockheney
S. Senate-ave
J. Roeder
N. Davidson St
F. T. Hord
Indiana-ave
Fred Pottsler
Folsom
Cornell-ave
G. Aufderhelde
Hilleige
Buckminster a detective in bribery probe at Omana board
The Omana Nebraska board of education bribery inquiry shows F K Buckminster, labeled as a Chicago blackboard contractor, is a detective brought in over two months ago to gather evidence. He has lobbied for contracts and allegedly secured incriminating receipts, marked bills and checks from banks for the trial. Fritz Plank Dead reported in Berlin after a fall through a stage trap door. the Wagnerian baritone died from injuries.
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Omana
Neb
Board of Education
F. K. Buckminster
Chicago
Buckminster
Fritz Plank
Berlin
Strasburg
Herr Phink
Europe
Local Capital Stock Increases Across Indiana Firms
Wayne fishing club of Fort Wayne shows capital stock at 500 dollars. Green river lumber company of Princeton posts capital stock of 30000 dollars. Peru steel casting company reports an increase from 400000 to 650000 dollars and states it is independent of the trust. H. B. J. Hardwood lumber company of Goshen lists capital stock 20160 dollars with Tecumseh facing mill in Michigan City increasing from 25000 to 75000 dollars.
Chicago Markets Report Shrugs as Wheat Slumps
Chicago wheat prices fell sharply with May at 6%4c and July at 66 6714c amid a larger increase in world visible supply. Corn closed modestly higher, oats up 23c, and May pork lard ribs prices posted gains. Dressed poultry and dairy items showed mixed gains across categories as markets adjusted to supply signals.
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Chicago
Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices From Indianapolis Stock Yards
Receipts total 700 cattle and 9,500 hogs with Tuesday shipments. Export and shipping cattle listed by weight and grade from good to prime steers to fair to medium. butcher cattle and cows shown with prices. Sheep and veal calves priced, plus pigs and lambs. overall notes reflect market bids and stock yard activity in Indianapolis on January 16.
City Grain Market Prices on Tuesday January 16
Grain prices for corn wheat oats listed by grade and car counts. No. 3 white corn 14 cars No. 3 yellow 2 cars No. 3 mixed 7 cars No. 4 mixed 5 cars total 29. Wheat dull with various red and track values.
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City
Burrows of Populist Party Dies in Lincoln
J. Burrows, long time leader of western populists and father of the populist party, died in Lincoln Nebraska on Tuesday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Lincoln, Neb
J. Burrows
Populist Party
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices
The report lists cattle and hog prices at Interstate Stock Yards on Jan 16 with receipts of 160 cattle and 3,900 hogs. It notes good to choice shipping steers 60 to 70 dollars, prime to fancy butcher cattle 23 to 23.75, veal calves and cows at mixed ranges, hogs including heavy packing 46.5 to 47.0, and lambs from 50 to 50.5 with various quality tiers.
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Cece
Interstate
Avetalc Co
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