Elliott letter warns precinct committeemen on election tactics
Charles N. Elliott Republican candidate for county chairman sent a hurry up letter to his precinct committeemen advising vigilance against possible tricks as polls close. The missive encourages contest if defeated and mentions primary election commissioners. Elliott denies intent to use them and says the letter aimed to alert friends to their rights.
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Charles N. Elliott
Elliott
Board of
Lew Akin
Col. Smith
Board of Primary Election Commissioners
Co. N. Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Indians Resist Government Hair Cut Order In Surprise Reply
Indian commissioner W A Jones faces western agency chiefs over a bureau order demanding cut hair cease face paint and end feasts and dances. Indians reply they may keep customs if white women accept long hair for themselves. Rations may be cut to enforce compliance and authorities warn of harsher steps if needed. Buffalo Bill supports individual choice in hair length while Jones calls short hair an advancement of civilization.
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Washington
W. A. Jones
Bureau
United States
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Jones
Supreme Court
Noon-day Fellowship at the Y M A
The Young Men's Christian Association at the noon hour showcases a warm, familylike fellowship. Members from all backgrounds mingle in study, games, and gym activities under leaders Fred West and Edgar Davis, sharing debates, confessions, and casual discourse in a cosmopolitan crowd.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Man Burns Face In Tobacco Powder Accident
Middletown New York report says Richard Wolsey, a Walker Valley farmer, mixed powder with his tobacco to trap thiefs, then used it in his pipe. The blast burned his eyes and upper face. doctors doubt he will recover sight. Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial follows.
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Middletown
N. Y
Richard Wolsey
Walker Valley
Docoirs
Kitchener Proposes Transfer of Women and Children Weary From Camps
Acting President Schaltburger receives a letter from Premier Salisbury based on a complaint about Boer women in South African concentration camps. Lord Kitchener replies offering to send all women and children willing to leave the camps to Schaltburger for his disposition.
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Schaltburger
Salisbury
Lord Kitchener
Rev L F Howard Sentenced for Fraudulent Mail Use
Detriot report states Rev L F Howard, released from Columbus prison after six years for swindling, was sentenced Friday to two and a half years more in prison for fraudulent use of the mails.
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Detroit
Mich
L. F. Howard
Columbus
Stumbling Blocks in Panama Canal Plan Hold Up Stock Selloff
Washington reports friction over Panamanian stock sales delay title transfer for Panama canal property. Isthmian commission weighs a reduced price offer of 40 million dollars while French interests promise further concessions. Comparisons to the Nicaraguan route hinge on cost, time, and sea level feasibility.
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Walker and Pasco
Isthmian Canal Commission
New York
Panama Railroad
Panama Canal Company
Panama Route
Capitol
Panama Canal
Washington
Panama
United States
William Nelson Cromwell
Sullivan
Canal Company
Wha
Suez Canal
One Witness Appears Against Policy Men in Court
Detective John Morgan testified he arrested Ollie Lanham and Ed Ford in a saloon as policy men but produced no evidence. Judge Stubbs freed the defendants after the sole witness stood alone and admitted limited corroboration.
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Morgan
John Morgan
Ollie Lanham
Ed Ford
Collins
Stubbs
Earthquake Kills 500 in Chil Ancingo Guerrero Region
A telegram from Mexico City reports about 500 people killed by a major earthquake centered in Chil Ancingo Guerrero state. The quake affected much of the republic, damaging houses in Mexico City and destroying buildings in southern Mexico, stirring concern during the Pan American congress session.
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Chilancingo
Guerrero
Republic
Mexico
Pan-American Congress
Newton county seat dispute and other high court rulings
The Supreme Court ruled the Newton county seat election for January 30, 1901 valid, while affirming the lower court. It held that the county commissioners may relocate the seat by petition and order an election, though this does not establish Kentland as permanent. The decision also covers constitutional issues on the employers liability act and a railroad negligence case involving Clement Reed with reversals and remands.
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Newton
Supreme Court
High Bench
Kentland
Goodland
Dowling
of County Commissioners
Newton County
Clement V. Reed
Flora
Daviess County
Indiana
Pike County
Waldersee to Visit New York in April
Emil L. Boas confirms Field marshal Von Waldersee will visit New York in April. The trip serves no political aim, just to allow Countess Mary Esther Lee to revisit her former home, a romance tied to her marriage to Prince Frederick and later Von Waldersee.
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New York
Emil L. Boas
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Field-marshal von Waldersee
Viit
Mary Esther’ Lee
David Lee
Miss Lee
Germany
Prince Frederick
Schleswig-Holstein
von Walersee
Is 1 A Bluff In Local County Chair Contest
The withdrawal of Harry B. Smith as candidate for county chair is described as a bluff gaining traction through voter circulars urging a vote against the ring at Friday’s primaries. The letters name precinct committeemen to support if the ring is to be downed. Smith denies involvement and says he is out of the race.
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Harry B. Smith
Col. Smith
Wage Question Ends Long Typographical Pay Dispute
The Typographical union and Typothetae committees reached agreement on weekly pay for book and job houses. Machine men receive $20 and hand men $17.40, ending months of negotiations. The union plans to ratify the deal at a Sunday meeting.
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Unidn
Typothetae
Evans Escort to Prince Henry Draws Warm Praise
Secretary Long selected Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans as Prince Henry’s personal escort during his U S visit. The affectionate rapport with Kaiser Wilhelm II culminated in shared drinks and a fond farewell as plans noted for the prince’s upcoming tour to Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and a return via Niagara Falls.
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Washington
Long
Robley D. Evans
Prince Henry
Bob
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kiel
Evans
Kaiser
Imperial
Capt. Evans
Prince
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Passenger train collision near Pierpont injures crew
In Missouri, the Iron Mountain passenger train No. 5 collided with a freight train 15 miles north of Pierpont. Engineer J L Taylor and Fireman Waggoner were seriously hurt with Taylor’s hands crushed. Two or three mail clerks sustained minor injuries as investigators blamed a disabled freight engine and an insufficiently distant flagman.
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DE Soto
Iron Mountain
Pierpont
J L. Taylor
Waggoner
Taylor
Wasgoner
City considers new White river bridge at Washington street
Megrew of the Board of Works announced an ordinance to fund a new White river bridge at West Washington Street after the rotten structure collapsed. The city may issue up to 137000 in bonds, with estimates around 125000 for a stone bridge. Bids will cover steel, cement, and stone options.
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White River
W. Washington St
All Other Improvements Will Have To Wait For Bridge Costs
City faces a $125000 or more bridge expense that could cripple finances for a year. With $137000 on hand and a 2 percent tax limit near, debt options are exhausted. Controller Breunig urges strict economy and warns of a higher levy next year to fund essential needs. Transfers between funds may be used to cover urgent public expenditures.
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Breunig
Cardinal Martinelli Ready to Return If Pope Dies
Cardinal Martinelli, papal envoy to the United States, has not received Rome’s word on the pope’s illness but is prepared to return at a moment’s notice to participate in a conclave. Cardinals hear of imminent death only when physicians declare danger, then officials notify nuncios worldwide to toll church bells and rally Catholics to pray for the pope’s successor.
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Washington
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Rome
Martinella
St. Peter
Me undt Gott poet faces royal visit twist in New York
In New York Capt. Joseph B. Coughlan of the Brooklyn navy yard is to accompany Rear Admiral Barker on a ceremonial visit to Prince Henry. The sailor poet once penned a world famous verse that poked at the Kaiser and may pose awkward questions about his conduct during the royal encounter. Some suggest he may seek leave to avoid an awkward moment.
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New York
Joseph B. Coughlan
Prince Henry
America
Coughlan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Barker
Hoched der Kaiser
President Denies 21 Clemency Requests. Grants One Pardon
The president denied 21 executive clemency applications and granted one pardon and one commutation. Eugene Wade, convicted in Indian Territory of assault on April 13, 1898 and sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth, was pardoned.
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Washington
Eugene Wade
Indian Territory
Fort Leavenworth
Schwab denies Monte Carlo gambling rumors
Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation, denies sensational claims of gambling at Monte Carlo. He says he is on a motor trip through the south of France with friends and visited the Monte Carlo Casino, but the alleged statements are false.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Nice
Monte Carlo
France
Senaetienmas
In Her Lock Maggie Hackett on Trial for Grand Larceny
Maggie Hackett faces criminal court on grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing a $50 bill from Edwin Whitesides at his home 928 West Twenty-ninti Street. She reportedly entered Mrs Whitesides room at night and took the money from a stocking. Jeffersonville Ind January 17 six hundred men in the passenger department of the American car and foundry company are out after a strike by 24 body builders. The dispute stems from supervisor Williams not meeting a promised schedule to build mail car bodies for the Great Northern railroad. Twelve hundred workers are employed across all departments.
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Shelby County
Frank B. Reine
James E. Golding
John B. Bogeman
Rema
Frank Rebme
Daniel Depresz
Snda
Maggie Hackett
Edwin Whitesides
Whitesides
Jeffersonville
Ind
American Car and Foundry Company
Amalgamated Union of Woodworkers
A. P. Williams
Great Northern Railroad
Austria and Russia join tariff war against Germany
Vienna reports Austria and Russia plan to unite in a tariff war should Germany pass its tariff law. Romania and Serbia indicate willingness to adopt similar measures, raising prospects of a European league against Germany.
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Vienna
Austria
Russia
Germany
Roumania
Servia
Neely On Stand In Postal Funds Misappropriation Trial
C F W Neely gave testimony in Havana on Friday afternoon in the case with Estes G Rathbone over alleged misappropriation of postal funds. Neely declined to express an opinion on Rathbone's testimony. Also advertised are New Pianos 3163 and 1p Wulschner's Dustless Oats for animal feed.
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Havana
C. F. W. Neely
Estes G. Rathbone
Neely
Rathbone
Burglars Enter Widow Barrett’s Cottage in New York
Three of Mrs. Hannah Barrett’s sons confronted burglars who blasted pistols as they fled. Colin Barrett, 23, suffered a broken arm from the pistol fire during the night break in at the widow’s cottage in New York.
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New York
Jan. l
Hannah Barrett
Judge Baker Hears Argument Over Crossing Trackage
Judge Baker hears a Thursday argument in the Baltimore and Ohio versus Wabash railroad case to stop the latter from crossing the former's tracks.
Made Believe He Was a Policeman
John Brennan faced police court on a charge of posing as an officer and offering bribes to release arrested men. Judge Stubbs sentenced Brennan to 50 dollars and 30 days in the work house to curb his pretended police persona. James McNary testified Brennan threatened him and extorted payments totaling 8.50.
Grocers Rally for Sunday Morning Opening
A meeting of grocers favoring Sunday opening will be held at Senate ave and Sixteenth st Friday night. The attendees are mainly from outlying districts with a strong Sunday opening sentiment. One grocer recalls the hardship when Sunday closing forced late pay recipients to go hungry all day.
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Senate Ave
Sixteenth St
Five Cents a Day Claim Filed Against Estate
Stella Pruitt and Gladys Lippard filed a claim for 4.70 against the estate of the late Zerelda Meneffe for feeding chickens for five days at five cents per day.
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Zerelda Meneffe
Weather forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ends Jan 18
Forecast calls for fair conditions in Indianapolis and nearby areas. Friday night and Saturday will be warmer with a low around 22 F at 7 am, and temperatures rising to 35 F at noon and 38 F by 2 pm. Increased cloudiness and high southwest winds expected across Indiana and neighboring states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
De Vereaux Plans McKerron Move to Grand Circuit
H K De vereaux of Cleveland says after the Boston challenge cup race for gentlemen drivers in September he will enter his trotting stallion John T McKerron in the Grand trotting circuit to attempt to beat Crescens' 2 02 record. McKerron's best thus far is 2 08.
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Cleveland
H. K. Devereaux
John T. McKerron
McKerron
Crescens
Sale Listings in the Sun's Miscellaneous Department
The Sun's liners list varied offerings including a bedroom set a wood and coal yard a fish and poultry stand and steam engines among other items. The notices emphasize reading and using these liners as they pay.
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Department of the Sun
What Shall We Have for Dessert
In a家庭 family daily question the ad promotes Jell O as a quick dessert option. It claims two minutes prep with hot water and cooling time and offers Lemon Raspberry and Strawberry flavors.
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