Burglar Captured After Meat Market Burglary
Police nab Ed Hale and son in law Marion Floyd after a theft at Patrick Martin meat market on Washington Street. Thieves stole cash, 50 pounds of lard, 20 pounds beefsteak, 40 pounds sausage, 20 pounds butter, and seven shoulders. Filthy home with five children aged 1 to 11 revealed neglect. Hale charged with burglary Floyd with loitering. Board of Children's Guardians notified.
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Patrick Martin
Washington St
Griffin and
Manning
Martin's
Ed Hale
Marion Floyd
Hale
Floyd
Board of Children's Guardians
Cement or stone bridge favored for W Washington street
City officials debate options for the W Washington street bridge with cement Melan arch favored by City Engineer Nelson as most likely to fit a $100,000 cost. Stone and steel are considered, but steel is dismissed as too costly. Local councilmembers voice support for stone or cement based on width, cost, and appearance.
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Board of Works
W. Washington St
Nelson
John McGregor
Rhodes
Stone
Halderman
Holliday
Councilman
Wryihe
Councilman Negley
Indianapolis
Sourbier
Central Ave
Councilmen Divide on Bridge Material at Washington Street
City council members clash over the WW Washington street bridge construction choice. Debate centers on using steel or cement for the span between the store area as public sentiment appears divided.
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Washington-st
Cabinet makers predict New to become interior secretary
Washington reports Harry Stewart New of Indiana, a Republican national committeeman for the Indianapolis Journal, may succeed Hitchcock as secretary of the interior within weeks. The Times notes New's potential impact on Fairbanks and the 1904 presidential race amid Roosevelt's presidency.
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Washington
Harry Stewart New
Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Republican National
New
McWhinley
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Dutch Accusations in East Indies War Conduct and Venality
Het Volk in Amsterdam attacks the Dutch East Indies policy, accusing the Acheen war of following South Africa style strategies and alleging venality among high officials over the Jambi war. It claims colonists mistreat natives and supply workers for factories under harsh conditions.
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The
Hague
Dutch East Indies
Het Volk
Amsterdam
Lord Witchener
South Africa
East Indies
Breunig Pushes Ten Year Bridge Bond Term
Breunig urges a ten year term for city bridge bonds. He argues the city could secure a nearly similar interest rate to a twenty year issue while shortening debt obligations.
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Breunig
Dutch Boer Delegates Waive Independence Demand
WANED AMSTERDAM January 18 The Boer delegates here on Saturday signaled to Premier Salisbury their willingness to waive the independence demand of the South African republics and are awaiting the next move from the British government.
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Amsterdam
Salisbury
Judge Baker Nomination Reported Favorable for Circuit Judge
The senate judiciary committee reported favorably the nomination of Judge Baker of Indiana to be circuit judge. The move followed friction between Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks, with Fairbanks withholding opposition in the committee.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Baker
Indiana
Native uprising in Nasirabad shocks Ajmere district
Advices from India via Russia Turkestan claim a native rebellion has erupted at Nasirabad in Ajmere district. Several thousand insurgents, reinforced by Rajpootana natives, have defeated the British in three engagements with heavy losses, while the Indian press is reportedly ordered not to mention the trouble.
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Odessa
Odesky Listok
India
Russia Turkestan
Nasirabad
Ajmere
Rajpootana
Bookwalter Elliott & Co Dominates Republican Primes for County Chair
Bookwalter Elliott & Co won the Republican precinct primaries on Friday and will place Elliott as county committee chair. supporters claim 90 percent of committee men back him. Contests flared in several wards with ties in ward 7 1 and ward 1 13 settled by lot. observers allege ballot irregularities. Election commissioners will review charges in ward 7 14 as officials meet Saturday in criminal court room amid ongoing disputes in wards 4 14 6 14 10 1 14 8 15 4 9.
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Bookwalter, Elliott & Co
Elliott
Bookwalter
Smith-Koehne
Cully
Hill
J. J. Stalker
L. Weech Thet
P. m
Criminal Court Room
Local figures enter race for county recorder and justice seats
Dr. S. H. Malpas announces candidacy for coroner and Frank H. Pillet Sr. seeks justice of the peace. Councilman W. H. Wheeler joins Republican bid for county recorder, signaling a shuffle among Indianapolis contenders.
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S. H. Malpas
Frank H. Piliet, Sr
Justice of the Peace
W. H. Wheeler
8. H. Malpas
Indianapolis
Frank H. Pillet
Rumpacker Moves to Delay War Tax Caucus Abolition
Washington January 18 The movement for a Republican caucus to abolish all war taxes has been dropped for now at Chairman Payne’s request He favors partial tax reduction and may back repeal if justified He wants Cuban hearing conclusions and an internal revenue report before action Some Republicans push Crumpacker Indiana to explain why he did not seek a caucus after gaining 100 signatures Shattue of Ohio plans to raise the issue later
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Washington
House
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Internal Revenue Department
Congress
Representative Crumpacker
Indiana
Ohio
Building Inspector Proposes Fireproofing and Ordinance Reforms
Building Inspector Bartel criticizes overbuilt lumber in flats and urges brick wall separations, crosswise brick ties for wide structures, and banning iron sided veneers from fire zones. He seeks smoke ordinance leeway, a smoke inspector, and monthly tar tickets. He notes 58 blocks built in 1901 with varied property types.
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Bartel
Barte
Delegates Arrive for United Mine Workers Convention
About 1000 delegates will gather in Indianapolis for the annual United Mine Workers convention at Tomlinson Hall, with key talks on wage scales and a possible permanent headquarters building. The wage dispute with operators could trigger a mine work suspension if no agreement is reached.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Nal
Hard Luck Follows J. W. Young Family Fire Loss
Fire destroyed the home of J. W. Young at 709 Drakest Friday night leaving the family burned out with only the clothing on their backs. Mr and Mrs Young were away at church when the blaze started at about 7 30 p m neighbors saved a child and a nephew Earl Smith 15 who suffered heart trouble otherwise the family suffered total losses estimated at 800 with smoke and water damage to the neighbor’s side of the double house.
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J. W. Young
Drakest
William Carbaugh
Youngs
Franking Privilege Bid For Mrs McKinley Reported
The senate committee on post office and post roads ordered a favorable report on granting franking privilege to Mrs McKinley widow of the late president. Chairman Mason authorized to report a bill relieving Postmaster Coyne of Chicago of responsibility for a recent stamp robbery worth $74,610.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Office and Post Roads
McWkinley
Mason
Coyne
Chicago
Compelled sister to live as his wife in Minnesota case
ST PAUL Minn Jan 18 The arrest of Stephen Cernohous 40 for assault on Matilda Cernephous reveals the couple who have lived together 12 years with three children are brother and sister The grain dealer held the woman under his influence for over a decade He threatened to sell his business and flee the country and may be allowed to go
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ST. Paul, Minn
Stephen Cernohous
Matilda Cernephous
Cernphous
Wagon breaks in two injuring two men near railroad crossing
Julius Grau and Dan Vollmer were thrown from a wagon when the horse bolted at Crusest street near the C H D railroad crossing. The wagon split in two, both men suffered head bruises, and the frightened horse slipped and broke its back, requiring euthanization.
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Julius Grau
Dan Vollmer
Grau Brothers
Roosevelt cannot attend Indianapolis soldiers monument unveiling
President Roosevelt informed Senator Beveridge he would be unable to attend the unveiling ceremonies of the soldiers monument in Indianapolis on May 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Soldiers’ Monument
Indianapolis
Smith says no deal in Republican convention
Harry B. Smith, former county chairman candidate, says he has not read the precinct committeemen list or discussed any deal with Elliott or Fred Shepa for auditor. He denies being a candidate or authorized to be presented at the convention and states his name was not submitted for consideration.
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Gold Hill Mining Company
SUN
Fire Rages Through College Avenue Livery Stable
A fire destroyed A. J. Gardner's livery stable on College Avenue near Sixteenth Street early Saturday, burning 21 horses and causing extensive losses to Gardner and Githens Furnishing. Fire spread from an east wind as crews from multiple companies battled the blaze and a worker Spalding barely escaped from the roof with his family husband saved, while residents faced ruined clothing and household goods.
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A. J. Gardner
Charles D. Githins
Christian Stark
College Ave
Sixteenth St
Charles Jackson
Polk Creamery
Ashlendave
Tom Howard
F. Spalding
J. T. Polk
Githins
Retail grocers association denies labor conflict in Indianapolis
Secretary Taylor of the Retail Grocers' Association tells The Sun there is no foundation for reports of friction with organized labor in Indianapolis. He notes past clashes over the garnishee law were with the state federation, not local groups, and calls for closer cooperation to aid in settling employer labor tensions. The group supports the Sunday closing movement led by the Retail Clerks' Union.
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Taylor
Retail Grocers’ Association
Organized Labor
Indianapolis
the Sun
State Federation of Labor
American girl Miss Weckerman deteriorates in London ward
London January 18 Miss Vanderbilt Weckerman the American girl who became insane here weeks ago does not improve as fast as hoped under care. She now suffers a strange illusion believing herself to be a sleeping beauty from the fairy tale. She stays in bed with eyes closed, portraying the sleeping beauty.
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London
Three-cornered dispute looms after ex-Treasurer Young case
In Louisville, the settlement of a $7,000 shortage allegedly charged to ex-Treasurer Young’s account sparks a three-way clash among the city, the bond company, and the Union National Bank. The bank denies the accusation.
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Louisville
Young
Bond Company
Union National Bank
Harrison child guardian files estate inventory
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison recently appointed guardian of her daughter Elizabeth Harrison filed an inventory listing the child’s undivided one third interest in $184,500 in real estate. The daughter’s annual income is set at $2,000.
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Benjamin Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison
Missing fighter linked to gate receipts missing prize fight
Omaha police search for Chris Marke son after the Ole Oleson Eddie Gardner bout. Fighters and managers allege the gate receipts totaling $2000 vanished at the same time.
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Omaha
Neb
Chris Markeson
Heating company seeks city franchise with wiring upgrades
Attorney Charles N. Thompson told the Board of works that the Marion county lighting and heating company seeks a city franchise with a government purchase clause. He said the firm will install a conduit for police and fire alarm wires, an arm on each pole, and will not dig up underground work at the franchise’s end.
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Charles N. Thompson
Board of Works
Marion County Lighting and Heating Company
City to clear wrecked W Washington Street bridge
The Board of Works plans immediate clearance of the old W Washington street bridge wreckage and opened bids on Saturday for its removal. A man offered $500 to take the bridge away but was asked to submit a formal bid.
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Board of Works
W. Washington St
Smallpox Found in Colored Boarding-House in City
The city health board reports two smallpox cases at a colored boarding-house at 829 Indiana Ave with Charles Edwards and wife among the victims. Eight other inmates quarantined after the pesthouse transfer. A second case appeared at Tim Center Street, Mrs. Strothers, whose husband went to the pesthouse last week, and she followed him. Captains W. F. Ranke and Cyrus M. Davis of Indiana National Guard placed on retirement lists at their own request after long service.
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Indiana Ave
City Health Board
Charles Edwards
Tim Center St
Strothers
W. F. Ranke
Fort Wayne
Battery E
Cyrus M. Davis
Company B
Third Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Ranke
Davis
Two Men Arrested on Charge of Operating a Police Shop
John Smith age 21 of S East street and William Brown of 336 Ogdersst were arrested Saturday afternoon. Detectives Holtz and Wallace brought them in on charges of running a police shop.
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John Smith
S. East St
William Brown
Ogdersst
Holtz and Wallace
Gaskins Sentenced 21 Years. Departed With Militia
Flemingsburg Ky January 18 The jury in the Charles Gaskins case brought a 21 year verdict. He departed for Frankfort with the militia Saturday afternoon to begin serving his sentence.
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Flemingsburg
Charles Gaskins
Frankfort
Exclusion Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Kahn of California introduced the Chinese exclusion bill in Washington as it has been approved by the California delegation of both house and senate.
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Washington
Kahn
California
House
Senate
New Bar Admission Rule Adopted by Indiana Judges
Judges Alford and Allen adopt a rule requiring bar applicants to pass a bar exam and demonstrate six months bona fide residence in Indiana immediately before application. Judge Carter is considering the rule.
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Indiana
Alford
Allen
Carter
City Health Board Condemns 565,855 Pounds of Meat in 1991
The City board of health reports 565,855 pounds of meat condemned as unfit for food across slaughterhouses and markets in 1991.
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Slaugher-Houses
City Board of Health
Preparing to Grow in Indianapolis Civic Alliance
The Civic alliance plans to expand its Indianapolis membership to 5 009 members. Current figures are uncertain as allied organizations with unknown membership are attached to the alliance.
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Civic Alliance
Indianapolis
WCTU Urges Alice Roosevelt to Use Water for Christening
The W. C. T. U. of Council Bluffs sent a message to Alice Roosevelt on Saturday asking her to christen Emperor William's new yacht with water instead of wine.
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Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Alice Roosevelt
Emperor William
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad
An old advertisement claims the product stops the cough and works off the cold in one day. It uses the offer No Cure No Pay and lists Joseph Goode, dentist, as moving to 30 and 306 Newton Claypool Building.
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Joseph&. Goode
Newton Claypool
Mrs Dorothy Hoffman Dies in Home Fire at 80
TRONTOON CO Jan 18 Mrs Dorothy Hoffman aged 80 was burned to death in her residence when her dress caught fire from an open grate on Friday night.guardian notes indicate the incident occurred in Tronton Colorado.
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Tronton, CO
Dorothy Hoffman
Marchetti Dies in Rome at 70 Composer Philippe Marchetti Dead
Rome reports the death of famed composer Philippe Marchetti on January 18. The Italian music world mourns the loss of a prolific figure whose career shaped modern composition.
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Rome
Philippe Marchetti
What Shall We Have for Dessert Try Jell-O
The ad offers Jell-O as a quick two minute dessert with no baking required. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Mentions grocers and 36 cents price.
Little Boy Missing Over Weekend in Shelbyville Area
Police search for 10 year old Charles Kirk missing from his father’s home at 452 West Market Street since Friday night. He wore a dark coat and corduroy pants and was seen drawing a small express wagon on the street. Charles’ father fears kidnapping. his mother resides in Shelbyville.
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Charles Kirk
W. Market St
Y M C A Basketball Night Promises Local Showdowns
The Y M C A gym hosts games Saturday night with the YMCA team facing the M T H 8S boys and Shortridge meeting Butler. The Butler clash is expected to draw the bigger crowd as the more interesting contest.
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Shortridge
Butler
Diamonds Watches and Jewelry Ad by Mullally
J F Mullally located at 28 Monument Place advertises diamonds watches and jewelry offerings in a concise retail notice.
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J. F. Mullally
Cash Found At College Ave In Porch Roll Scare
Police report details money found after a disturbance on College Avenue. Officers recovered four ten dollar bills and six other bills largely unreadable near 1615 Ashland Avenue. Frank Bolen, a police officer, provides initial notes.
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College-ave
Ashland-ave
Frank Bolen
Missionary Report Reaches Canton State Department
Washington dispatch reports Richard McWade United States consul at Canton confirms a French missionary was seized by natives in Nan Hung province. No further details given on mission or fate.
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Ing
Richard MecWade
Canton
Chin
Nan-Hung
Province
Sunday closing drive organized by traders group
An independent retailers and bakers association forms to oppose the governor's bill in Rigary. It names Frank DeWitt as president and Davia Stiltz as secretary. About 100 grocers and butchers pledge to support the association.
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Thell Ie
Rigary
Surenee
Frank DeWitt
Davia Stiltz
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 3 Jan predicts light rain turning to snow and colder by weekend. Saturday night and Sunday show fair conditions with brisk winds. Temperatures around 7 a.m. and noon reach near 40 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
For Sale Miscellaneous Items Include Wood Yard and Steam Engines
A newspaper bulletin lists varied offerings in the For Sale Miscellaneous column including a bedroom, a wood and coal yard, a fish on poultry stand, steam engines, and other odds and ends. The note urges readers to read and use livers, as they pay.
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Millaneous
Department of Sun’s
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