Knights of Labor convention exonerates officers amid charges
Miss Mellie Meredith alleged embezzlement by W C Pearce and officers Mitchell and Wilson. The thirteenth annual convention in Tomlinson hall voted unanimously to exonerate the entire board led by President Mitchell and Secretary Treasurer Wilson. The gathering debated language in the official journal and debated making pages in Slavonic Polish and French Russian. Ohio delegate Haskins denied Meredith's charges were backed by Ohio members.
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Wilson
United Mines of America
Tomlinson Hall
Mellie Meredith
Mitchell
W. C. Pearce
Pearce
Wat Pearce
Indianapolis
Ind
William Fairley
Pratt City
Ala
Knights of Labor
Haskins
Ohio Union
Ohio
Meredith
Dentists Denies Involvement In Schoolyard Shooting
A man fired into the air Thursday morning to frighten a crowd of No 4 school children on Blackford street between Michigan and North streets. He reportedly fled toward the schoolhouse as the children scattered. Grar H. Clay, a dentist, later denied knowledge of the incident at the police station.
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Blackford St
Michigan
North Sts
Grar ® H. Clay
Missing Brother Reported By West Indianapolis Family
Cora Davis of 1007 Division Street West Indianapolis told police her brother James Davis vanished from home early Tuesday. He reportedly had a significant amount of money, and his wife is ill and greatly worried by his sudden disappearance.
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Cora Davis
Division St
Indianapolis
James
McFarland Seeks Republican Nomination for County Commissioner
Councilman J L McFarland announces a bid in John McGregor district No 2 hoping to challenge two term incumbent McGregor. Legal actions include Otto H Rose suing the Indianapolis street railway for 32500 after a collision. Rudolf Schwartz seeks 5000 for injuries when his wife was knocked down by a car start incident. Clerks plan outreach to grocers and butchers about Sunday closing, with prosecutions as a last resort.
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J. L. McFarland
John McGregor
McGregor
McFarland
Otto H. Rose
Indianapolistreet Railway Company
Rudolf Schwartz
Indiana miners vow safer mines by strong unions
An Indiana delegate to the mine workers convention credits unions with fewer accidents. He says well organized districts suspend work for bad air, while poorly organized areas risk job loss. The union mandates immediate stop of work until air conditions improve.
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Indiana
Mine Workers
THE
SUN
Indiana Miners’ Union
Roosevelt Will Filed In Marion County Details Estate Ties
The will of James A. Roosevelt, uncle to President Roosevelt, was filed in Marion County on Thursday to transfer real estate and release two mortgages in this county. The New York probated will from August 1898 valued the estate around $1,000,000 for the immediate family. Indianapolis property includes vacant ground at Wisconsin and West streets assessed at $1,800 with mortgages of $12,000 and $3,000.
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James A. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Marion County
New York
Indianapolis
Wisconsin and
West Sts
Wreck Injures Ten on Atlantic Express Near Altoona
A Pennsylvania railroad collision near Altoona wrecked an Atlantic express car and injured ten people including Mayor Fritchie of Harrisburg. The crash occurred Thursday morning after a prior wreck.
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Pittspurg
Altoona
Atlantic Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fritchie
Harrisburg
Spanish Veterans Will Feed at English's Hotel Banquet
The Spanish Veterans plan a banquet at English's hotel on January 29. The committee recommends re election of Gen McKee as commander Col Harry Smith as senior vice commander Capt English as junior vice commander and Harry S News as treasurer.
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English’s
Gen. McKee
Col
Harry Smith
Capt. English
Harry S. News
Maj
Harold Megrew
G. W. Powell
C. B. Carr
H. B. Mahan
Harry New
Gov
Durbin
Gilbert
Will Cumback
Bookwalter
Capt. Allen
Frankfort
Lauter Strike Continues At Washington Factory
Varnishers formerly at Herman Lauter’s furniture plant in Washington and MHardings t strike remains active after walking out Monday over a 61 hour week instead of 60. Management says the strike has not inconvenienced operations.
Saloonist to Be Tried in Police Court
In police court on January 30 Emmett Sering a saloonist at 79 River Avenue will be tried for selling liquor on Sunday. It is said that Guy Newland the young man who drank himself to death in West Indianapolis bought liquor at Sering's saloon. New pianos priced 165 dollars and 1p Wulschner's feed your horse Janes Dustiess Data.
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Emmett Sering
River Ave
Guy Newland
Indianapolis
Sering
Gypsies Leave Indianapolis After Police Court Twist
In Hammond grove north of the city a gypsy camp prepares to depart as charity and humane officers press for control. Judge Stubbs fines Annie George Rosa McGill and Lizzie Stanley for fortune telling while the king Gus Stanley pays the total debt. the camp is rumored to hold a $5,000 stash.
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Hammond Grove
Indianapolis
Frank Wilson
Joyce
Board of Children’s Guardians
Stubbs
Annie George
Rosa McGill
Lizzie Stanley
Stanley
Gus Stanley
Attorney General Attacks Chaotic Road and Fish Laws
Philadelphia lawyer notes road law chaos and frequent changes baffle trustees. Indiana trustees' convention elects officers and forms legislative committee to craft a single systematic road bill. Attorney General Taylor criticizes frequent amendments and cites fish law reversals that penalize former licensees, urging stable legislation.
NO RELIEF City Sanitarian Fights for Tent Hospital
City sanitarian Buehler will erect tents at the pesthouse for smallpox patients despite council opposition to new pavilion funding. He warns February weather could hinder tent comfort. Cases traced to the Indianapolis foundry plant include Charles Edlund and Edwards of 1643 Yandes st. Suspects and confirmed cases rose to 23 at the pesthouse with six outside and 16 quarantined. Convalescents moved to tents to make room for six more patients.
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Buehler
Indianapolis
Charles Edlund
Woodlawn Ave
James Whittaker
W. St. Clair St
Froom
Prince Henry of Germany Plans Stops Across U S Tour
Prince Henry of Germany will stop for a half hour in Indianapolis on his U S tour and similar in Cincinnati as he seeks to see much of the country. Plans for receptions require German embassy approval and local officials promise support from May, Bookwalter, Gov. Durbin, and two U S senators.
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Prince Henry
Germany
Indianapolis
United States
Chicago
Cincinnati
Bookwalter
Durbin
Board of Works Defers Belt Road Crossing Raise
The Board of Works halted plans to raise the Belt road crossing after noting the Hillside avenue bridge rose about two feet. It suspects track raising at Sheldon street but will not permit the crossing to be elevated and will investigate the move.
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Board of Works
Hillside Ave
Sheldon St
National lumber exporters meet in Cincinnati and varied midwest crime notes
National lumber exporters group convenes in Cincinnati. Reports of Chester Griswold's sudden death in New York and J P Morgan buying a tenth of Commercial Bank in Chicago. John J Gallagher of Auburn receives 15 years for murder. Multiple killings and crimes cited across states, including bank robbery suspects captured in Kentucky and a deadly family shooting in St Louis.
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National Lumber Exporters’ Association
Cincinnati
Chester Griswold
New York
J. P. Morgan
Commercial Bank
Chicago
John J. Gallagher
Auburn
N. Y
G. E. Selbert
Grover Cleveland
Bob" Evans
South Carolina
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Gage
Wiley Elis
Kegtsville
Nicholas
Paul Kruger
King Edward
Kentucky
Hartford
Robert McFetridge
William
Charles Billey
Raymond White
Milan’ Odom
Henry Dipper
Belleville
Tex
Walter Pennington
J.C. Odom
West Side Outlet Plan Aims at Kentwood Bridge Crossing
The Board of Works approved delaying Drover Street opening to give West-siders a quicker river route via Kentwood Avenue bridge. The long detour currently goes Harding Street. A new route will run from the Washington Street bridge to the Kentucky Avenue bridge with subways under the Vandalia and Big Four tracks, targeted to open in 60 days, per City Engineer Nelson.
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Board of Works
Drover-st
Kentwood-ave
Harding-st
Washington St
Kentucky-ave
Nelson
Question of License at West Indianapolis Saloon
License inspector Williamson visited West Indianapolis on Thursday morning to check the saloon operated by Jake Van Blairicum. He charged the establishment with running without a license and found no license records on file. The saloon is linked to liquor purchased by Jesse Guy Newland, who reportedly died after drinking there last Sunday.
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Williamson
Indianapolis
Jake van Blairicum
van Blaricum
Jesse Guy Newland
After Hale's Scalp Jake Snyder Challenges Hale in February
Dayton Ohio wrestler Jake Snyder challenges Indianapolis grappler Herb Hale for a February match. Hale trained Steinmetz for his bout with Murburger. The longtime foes have never met. the bout would precede Marburger versus McClure with Articles of agreement sent to McClure and a date to be announced soon.
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Jake Snyder
Dayton
Herb Hale
Indianapolis
Hale
Steinmetz
Murburger
Marburger
McClure
Secretay Long dispatches Marietta to protect Americans
At the state department's request Secretary Long ordered the Marietta to Colon to safeguard American lives and property. The vessel is now at Culebra Island Porto Rico, the United States naval station.
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Washington
Long
State Department
Marietta
Colon
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
United States Naval Station
Blind mother grieves until illness endangers life
Mrs. John Dempsey of Breckenridge becomes blind from constant grief after her son was killed on an Indiana railway. Physicians say her crying caused the eye disease, and a specialist removed her eyes to save her life.
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Pittsburg
John Dempsey
Breckenridge
It Will Pay You To Examine My Stock of Diamonds
It will pay you to examine my stock of diamonds and jewelry before buying elsewhere. Every one stylish and most ornate. J P Mullal 8 Monument Place.
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Everyoe
J.P. Mullal
Narrow escape for Dr Jacobs in lamp explosion
Dr Jacobs of the City dispensary narrowly escaped blindness after an alcohol lamp exploded during a chemical analysis. A top resting on the lamp bow ignited causing blue flames a yard high. his eyelashes and eyebrows were burned.
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Dr. Jacobs
Safe robbed at New Ross post office in Crawfordsville
Cracker blew safe at New Ross post office in Crawfordsville Indiana on Wednesday night. Robbers took about $200 in stamps before fleeing. Postmaster Routh has no clue. Discount Rate. Reduced. London Bank of England cut discount rate to 3.5 percent.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
New Ross
Routh
London
Bank of England
Trustees debate local taxes and bridge projects in city meeting
Officials discuss raising funds and rate limits for 1885 law towns and bridges. Decisions hinge on Indianapolis interests and state tax rules as advisers weigh costs and legal constraints.
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Ciation of Tow
There'll Special App Row Clouds Local Council Meeting
A fragmented report notes a local council meeting where debate over a proposed measure dragged on. Council members including E oppose placement on the ground amid factional tensions and a finance committee discussion.
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Placin
Walter
Democra
Buehler
Palm Beach Court Adjourns Amid Railway Case
Patrons gather for a police court session where Adelaide Donnelly and Harry are involved. The case mentions trains and coal cars with fines set at five dollars each. A prosecutor hints at possible gun-related issues during the proceedings.
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Harry
Donnelly
F. A. Conway
Fragmented tale of a Chicago singer in decline
A troubled singer in Chicago drew praise from a judge but fell into misfortune as overindulgence and grief led to a decline. In St. Louis a church leader described her pitiful story and her husband’s departure amid her struggles and failure.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Boers Lose Six In Pretoria Clash As British Suffer Seven
In Pretoria on Thursday Boer forces clash with British troops. The Boers reportedly lose six men while the British suffer seven wounded and one killed. A council committee member says the body will be early and an outbreak of smallpox emerges.
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Pretoria
Gr. Pruit
Wynn Committee
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Janes Dustiess Data
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Taylor
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John M. Bloss
Delaware County
Bernard McAfee
Lawrence County
Pearson Mendenhall
Edson Larber
Kosciusko County
John Dansmith
B. McAfee
Isaac Phipps
James Stewart
S. R. Davis
O. B. Sanders
J. M. Bloss
C. W. McReynolds
J. A. Battie
E. J. Coats
Lewis Schiemerer
Charles Jackson
Sullivan
Peru
B. L. Blair
E. H. Stradling
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Columbia
Indianapolis and Bird Transfer Co
Joseph S. Goode
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