Four Railroads Plan Consolidation to Halt Rival Systems
Negotiations are under way among the Chicago, Cincinnati, Evansville and Terre Haute lines and the Monon route to consolidate control. Officials from the four companies meet in New York while large Monon blocks trade, aiming to unite under a single financial authority to curb Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania system incursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAGO
Chicago Siastern Finois
Evansville & Terre Titante
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Monon
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
New York
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Peace Near in South Africa as Boers Seek Negotiated End
From Amsterdam and Silversum reports that Boers, while eschewing independence, seek peace with Chamberlain promising no confiscation of property amnesty and restored rights. A remaining hurdle is Gen De Wet and other leaders still in the field. The war length now hinges on De Wet’s apparent resolve to fight until exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
South Africa
Silversum
Chamberlain
House of Commons
de Wet
Telegraphers' New Typewriter Aims to Reform Telegraphs
Herbert L. Cromwell of Bath Maine has invented a telegraphic typewriter that prints messages at the receiving end on a similar machine. A successful trial test demonstrated the concept promising to revolutionize telegraph communications.
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Bath
Herbert L. Cromwell
Freight rear-ends passenger train near Union City
Big Four train No. 35 led by Conductor John Brobst of Indianapolis collided with freight No. 74 two miles west of Union City Indiana. Fireman C W Williams of Indianapolis was injured with internal injuries and a scalp wound from jumping. No others hurt. Freight crew says passenger headlight was darkened by passenger engineer Kunkel, hindering warning.
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John Brobst
Indianapolis
Harrisville
Union City
Ind
C. W. Williams
Kunkel
Matt Sullivan Improves After Stabbing at West Washington
At City hospital on Tuesday Matt Sullivan stabbed Saturday night at a West Washington Street restaurant shows good recovery prospects. Fred Van Camp remains in custody charged with the assault.
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City Hospital
Matt Sullivan
W. Washington St
Fred van Camp
Garth Hanged for Jealousy Murder in Kansas City
Albert Garth, a young Black man, was executed by hanging Tuesday in Kansas City for the murder of Minnie Woods, a Black woman, committing the act in a fit of jealousy as reported by the city.
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Kansas City
Albert Garth
Minnie Woods
Postum Coffee Converts a Coffee Addict to Health
A W C U state association president writes of headaches and insomnia from coffee. She describes discovering Postum Food Coffee at a summer visit, switching entirely, and noting steady nerves and eight hours sleep. Long boiling is essential for a rich black brew.
Hill and Harriman to obey ICC subpoenas in hearing
James J. Hill and E. H. Harriman will attend the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Chicago. They have instructed presidents of their railroads to respect the summons and be present Friday to determine how their community of interests affects railroad rates.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denison Republicans Move to Reorganize State Committee
Bigler’s secretaryship looms as factions clash over whether he will accept again. Leaders debate if Bigler can serve after backing Haas, with Haas and Whittaker factions aligned to different outcomes. J. P. Goodrich may become chairman. George Self tipped for vice chairman amid health absence of George Cunningham.
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State Committee
Charley Hernly
Warren Bigler
Bigler
Charles S. Haas
Wabash Plain Dealer
Haas
J. P. Goodrich
W. H. Whittaker
Whittaker
O. .M. Tichenor
George Cunningham
Louis Resch
Vanderburg County
George Self
Harry Bennett
Indianapolis
Councilman Wolsiffer Opposes Streetcar Speed Limit
Councilman Wolsiffer urged passage of Shea’s ordinance to cap streetcar speed at 12 mph but voted against it. The measure was killed at Monday night’s council meeting.
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Wolsiffer
Council Committee On Railroads
Shea
Births Deaths Marriages in Local Notices
A list of births with names and addresses followed by deaths with ages and causes, marriages between several couples, and brief personal details of the deceased and living. Includes entries for Williams, Hostetter, Vincent, Bear, McCarty, Harding, Grigson, Heid, Klinge, Brink, Sage, Richardson, Bennett, Proctor, Sales, Wyatt, Newland, Wilkinson, Pfadt, O Conn or, Lee Jackson, Stokes, Folkerth, Mueller, Williams, Coyle, Linahan, Schmalz, Seibold, Thiem, Collins, Hudson, Gammon. Original town notes provide multiple colored and age details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Orrie Williams
Meek-st
O. W
Margaret Mowne
Shelby-st
A. W. Hostetter
Henry
Minnie Brink
Ringgold-ave
S. G
Lena Sage
Weghorst-st
Sylvester Pfadt
Elizabeth B. O’connor
James Lee Jackson
Ella Stokes
Harry C. Folkerth
Marie M. T. Mueller
Alonzg
E. Johnson
Maude M. Williams
Walter Coyle
Maggie Linahan
George Schmalz
Ida Seibold
Gustav F. Thiem
Iatherine R. Collins
Lewis D. Hudson
Pearl Gammon
Grand vaudeville and Park bill entertainments reviewed
A. L. Guille, once a Met tenor, appears at the Grand in a foreign dress with a voice famed for sweetness. Katherine Bloodgood garners recalls for her contralto and stage presence. Park audiences enjoy The Katzenjammer Kids with the Blondells. The Empire showcases The Utopians with strong voices and clever dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Guille
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
the Grand
Guille
Katherine Bloodgood
Kaufmans
Jules
Elia Garrison
Admiral Schley
Blondells
Katzenjammer
the Park
Edward Blondell
Jack Arnold
Libbie A. Blondell
Bessie Palmer
Alonzo Lang
Adolph Katzenjammer
Motormen oppose plan to alter streetcar returns
Streetcar service on the W Washington St and English Ave lines faces a clash with state vestibule law. Motormen fear unprotected rear trips after a proposed end switches would expose them to cold weather and pneumonia risks on returns from the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Ave
The Safe Bal KS In City Health Office
The safe in the Board of Health office defies consistent access. City sanitarian Buehler and City chemist Moffatt share the combination yet alternate success. Buehler failed for 15 minutes, then Moffatt opened it immediately, while Buehler later unlocked it on a try. The office staff grow increasingly puzzled by the erratic safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Buehler
Moffatt
Webster Davis Petitions Congress in Boers Sympathy Move
Webster Davis former assistant secretary of the treasury arrives with a 212000 signature petition expressing U S sympathy for the Boers. A committee led by Davis and including Thomas B Rood Bourke Cochran and Gov Yates plans to present the resolution to Congress. He predicts swift congressional approval as public support becomes clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
Russia
South Africa
United States
England
Terre Haute Street Car Strike Demands Unveiled
In Terre Haute Indiana on January 21 striking street car workers present a return to work plan demanding 20 and 22 cents per hour for a nine hour day reinstatement of all let go since January 1, arbitration for disputes and stool use by motormen. Company officials reject the terms as state labor commissioner McCormick works to mediate amid half the cars in service.
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Terre Haute
Ind
McCormick
Western delegates rally for Pasdeloup in bowling congress
In Buffalo on January 21 delegates from the western division back Frank D. Pasdeloup for president with badges bearing his photo. Each man acts as a one man committee to court eastern bowlers as $2,000 in prizes are offered. Bowling runs 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a 10 p.m. third series amid newer sticky alleys after Spartans NY led Monday.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank D. Pasdeloup
Pasdeloup
Spartans
New York
Building Permits Reported For Various Homes
Mrs. M. E. McKiriman of 819 N Pine street repairs valued at $100. R. E. and P. A. Hinchman at 1109 Rural Street remodel at £500. L. S. Pierson of Orleans Street near Beech er street cottage valued at $900. J. F. O'Donnell at 1521 Bellefontaine Street remodel valued at $200. Co. Cunningham at 357 E. Washington Street and J Schnrider at 410 Randolph Street add an addition valued at $100.
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M. E. McKiriman
N. Pine-st
R. E
P. A. Hinchman
Rural St
L. S. Pierson
Orleans-st
Beecher-st
J. F. O'Donnell
Bellefontaine-st
Co. Cunningham
E. Washington St
J. Schnrider
Randolph-st
Admiral Schley and wife arrive in Washington for appeal
Rear Admiral Schley and his wife reach Washington after a brief southern holiday. He will meet Tuesday with chief counsel Isidor Raynor to discuss appealing the naval court finding and the secretary of the navy’s approval. The appeal is expected to go to the president on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
Isidor Raynor
Naval Court
Secretary of the Navy
Douglass Marries Alice MacDowell in Chicago
Stephen A Douglass son of the Little Giant wed Monday night in Chicago to Mrs. Alice MacDowell aged 27. Douglass 51. bride's father James Y Thompson of Cincinnati. The couple met two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stephen A. Douglass
Little Giant
Alice MacDowell
Douglass
James Y. Thompson
Cincinnati
Collision injures eight in Brighton electric car crash
A Tuesday morning collision between two electric cars in Brighton, Boston, leaves eight people injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Masq
Brighton
Two Drowned While Skating In McKeesport
Nell Coursin and Ralph M. Ellis prominent young society leaders drowned Monday night while skating. Their hands were clasped when the bodies were brought to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Keesport
Nell Coursin
Ralph M. Ellis
University club elects officers and upcoming lectures announced
The University club names officers led by President J. G Williams and first vice president J. R. Wilson with other posts filled. Frank Shellhouse to lecture at the O. P. Morton club on a Holy Land trip. Indiana lumber dealers plan an excursion by train to the south Cuba and the Bahamas, returning Feb 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University Club
J. G Williams
J. R. Wilson
F. M. Ayres
W.A. Malott
W. F. C. Golt
Frank Shellhouse
O. P. Morton Club
Holy Land
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers
Cuba
Bahamas
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Father Huntington
St. David's Church
B'nai Brith
Hebrew Charitable Society
Alfred Mullen
Denver
Central States
M. Aftenegr
O. Freund
Detroit
Orphans’ Home
Cleveland
St. Agnes Academy
Bishop Chatard
Delsarte
D. O’donaghue
Pomario
Compromise Reached in Sutro Estate Claim
In San Francisco on January 21, the estate of former mayor Adolph Sutro settles for 100000 with Mrs. Clara Kluge and two children. Kluge asserted a secret marriage to Sutro, forming the basis of the claim.
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San Francisco
Clara Kluge
Adolph Sutro
Vizolek Dies of Wounds After Murder Attempt
Vincenzo Vizolek, who killed his common law wife Rosa Latt, died in a hospital on Tuesday from wounds she inflicted. He had attempted to kill his three daughters. one daughter is dead and another is dying. The incident occurred in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Vincenzo Vizolek
Rosa Latt
Lorre Signature on Boxes Endorses Geneing Laxative Product
An advertisement notes CV Lorre signature appears on every box of the Laxative Bromo Quinine variant touted as a cure but claims it cures no cold. It also promotes Platinum Portraits by Wilhite & Holloway at 137 N. Pennsylvania Street offering children's photographs.
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Wilhite & Holloway
Pennsylvania St
Denison Hotel
General Worth cigar on sale at first class drug stores
A high grade éc cigar named General Worth is advertised as available at first class drug stores, distributed by W. Kriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Worth
W. Kriel, Distribu
Old Nurse for Children Advertisement Claim
An old promotional note touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children. It claims the remedy calms irritability eases gums and treats wind colic and diarrhea with a bottle priced at twenty five cents.
Twins in Washington Stir Laughs in Philippine Debate
In the House on January 21 during remarks on the urgent deficiency bill, Joseph Cannon of Illinois told a farm family tale about twins to illustrate that the Philippines is ours and the matter is settled. He described a couple who did not want twins and finally accepted them as citizens. Mr Clark of Missouri retorted that none would object to twins born to his family, but not unnamed salmon-colored children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Cannon
Illinois
Philippines
John
Mary
Central
Minois
Mr. Cannon
Nerve Pills Promised To Restore Health And Strength
Mrs W Weidenant of Indianapolis testifies her nervous system was run down and sleepless then Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills steadied and strengthened her nerves and improved rest. The pills sell for 50 cents a box at Hyder's drug store and other Dr A W Chase Medicine Co outlets in Buffalo New York with the physician's portrait on each package.
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A. W. Chase
Hyder
Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine,Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M.D
Take the Baby to Bretzman's Photograph Studio
A note instructs bringing the infant to Bretzman's Photograph Studio located at 142 S Ilinotast for a portrait session.
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Bretzman
S. Ilinotast
Continuous Loose Lea Ledgers With Self Locking Extension
William B. Burford of Indianapolis Indiana advertises continuous loose leaf ledgers with a self locking extension back suitable for accounting records and business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis
Ind
Taft Arrives San Francisco Aims to Restore Health
Governor Taft arrived from Manila aboard the Grant and, from his bed, announced he turned over the civil governorship of the Philippines to Luke N. Wright by order of the secretary of war. He travels to recuperate from a three month illness and to advise on actual conditions and the operation of civil government there. He said Filipinos are more friendly to the U S civil government than ever.
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San Francisco
Wm. H. Taft
The
Philippines
Manila
Secretary of War
Gov. Taft
Luke N. Wright
Philippine Islands
United States
Landslide near Juneau buries Last Chance mine area
The steamer City of Seattle reports a massive January 13 landslide near Juneau, tumbling the mountain corner into a gulch. No lives were lost, but the Last Chance mine buildings and workings were buried under several hundred feet of earth. The slide stretched 1,700 feet long and 100 feet deep.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Juneau
Duquesne Carnegie plant engine explosion injures workers
Pittsburg Jan 21 One of the engines at the Carnegie plant in Duquesne blew up Tuesday morning seriously injuring three men and slightly injuring several others.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie
Duquesne
Death of Dr Wood Indianapolis physician dies after bicycle accident
Dr Levi Wood 71 longtime Indianapolis physician of 92 E Fifteenth Ave died Monday night after two years of injuries from a bicycle crash. He leaves a widow two children E M and Coral Wood and sister Mrs John Jordan. Funeral Thursday at 10 am from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi. Wood
Indianapolis
E.M
Coral Wood
John Jordan
New Thorough Barber Shop Opens in Newton Claypool Building
The basement shop at the Newton Claypool building corner Pennsylvania and Chiosts opens with a 34 foot square room lit by prism and electric lights. Furnishings are antique oak and leather with four private bathrooms and porcelain tubs. Proprietor is George G. McHaffie from the Spencer house shop.
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Newton Claypool
Pennsylvania
Chiosts
George G. McHaffie
Spencer House
Classified Caption Requests 15 Cent Ads in SUN Pages
The Sun runs 15 cent ads for Wanted Miscellaneous and For Sale entries across 400 towns. The note emphasizes the low cost and wide reach, urging readers to use the classified sections for miscellaneous notices and listings.
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family question is answered with quick Jell-O dessert. No baking needed, just add hot water and cool. Five flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents a package.
Beating of Davis Cooperage Foreman in Indianapolis
Wm. Weaver, foreman of the Davis cooperage in Martinsville, was found with a badly pounded head early Tuesday in the L. E. & W. railroad yards by Patrolman Ross. He had a gold watch and some money, suggesting robbery unlikely. Dr. Garstang calls it lucky he survived. Weaver went home on Tuesday.
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Wm. Weaver
Ross
Weaver
Davis Cooperage Concern
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Park Theater
Garst
Father Ducey Attacks Carnegie on Job Availability
In New York on January 21 Father Ducey of St. Leo's church told the Congregational club that Andrew Carnegie lied about everyone finding work in this country. He urged aid to the poor and urged securing jobs for worthy persons, noting the department stores as a point of focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congregational Club
Father Ducey
St. Leo's Catholic Church
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
No Cold Wave Foreseen as Snowstorm Wanes
Weather bureau notes no material temperature change expected and no cold wave. Snow from Tuesday not repeated. current storm area shifts from Indiana to Kentucky with more snow in the northeast part of the state. Telegraph wires disabled by sleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Kentucky
Curbstone Fruit Stands barred from city market
Council debate ends in Monday night vote as Wynne's ordinance allowing curbstone fruit stands is rejected, banning stands around the market area. The measure dies in council, stopping the temporary permits. The decision affects vendors hoping to sell produce near the market.
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Wynne
Tragedy Strikes as Engineer Harry Murphy Killed
Jeffersonville Indiana reports Harry Murphy a 4 year old railway engineer was killed by a passenger train Tuesday morning while en route to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Harry Murphy
Hanged for Wife Murder in Wilkesbarre Jail
John Lutz was hanged in the Wilkesbarre jail Tuesday for murdering his wife. His last words were a brief defiant remark before the execution.
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Wilkesbarre
John Lutz
Don
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