Republicans show signs of fright in national politics
A Washington dispatch quoted by the Times-Herald quotes W Bourke Cochran saying the Republican ticket faces real risk from Bryan and imperialism. He argues Democrats could unite on a platform reaffirming independence and imperial restraint, challenging the currency issue next election.
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New York
Cockran
Democratic Party
Bryan
Cochran
United States
Goa
Jefferson
Sand
Chicago
School Teachers Accused of Ignoring Smallpox Rules
State Board of Health orders arrests unless teachers stop visiting infected areas. Reports from Mount Vernon and Crothersville note ongoing concerns as smallpox cases rise, while Clay City and Terre Haute officials push for immediate action. A Terre Haute claimant touts a $10 remedy for the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Willam Tennison
Rufkin
Ind
Mount Verron
Board of Health
Hurty
County Board of Health
Crothersville
Jackson County
Town Board of Health
Murty
Modisett
Clay City
Normal School
Terre Haute
Allen I. Abbott
Mount
Reports on United States sense in smallpox Chicago
Report from Chicago dated January 27 notes widespread public concern over smallpox. The dispatch cites multiple parts of the United States sensing danger and awaiting official guidance and vaccination efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Disease quarantine spans regions amid winter outbreak
A historic report notes a widespread illness described as existing in nearly every town and county, with Cherokee nation and Memphis affected. Oklahoma counties face quarantine measures as authorities try to stem the spread.
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Memphis
Kansas
Eyo
Oklahoma
Sloan Declares Kendalls Favor for Indianapolis Schools Chief
New Haven official Dr. Sloan wants Prof. Kendall for Indianapolis superintendent. He notes Kendall is under five year contract with New Haven and not a candidate, while board members disagree on public preference. Kendall is described as one of the strongest choices under consideration.
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C. N. Kendall
Kendall
New Haven
Conn
Indianapolis
Sloan
Kendal
New Haver
Missing German widow sparks Chicago murder fear
Mrs Anna Beck aged widow living near the Luetgert sausage factory has been missing since October. Police fear foul play after a neighbor accuses another neighbor of murdering her for two thousand dollars and burying the body in an abandoned vault.
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Chicago
Anna Beck
Luetgert
Beck
Grand Hotel Cafe Meats and Lap Robes Ad
City page small ad announces meats at 25 cents and lap robes and blankets for sale at Cont. Shrawmyer and Nillua located near Monument Place.
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Grand Hotel
Shrawmyer
Nillua
Plact
Funding Lawton Escort for Indianapolis Return Questioned
Indiana officials weigh costs to bring General Lawton’s body to Indianapolis with a brigade escort. A National Guard unit is unavailable and a $4 000 estimate looms, while the Lawton monument fund nears $2 000 with slower subscriptions. Governor Mount awaits route details before plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Mount
Indianapolis
Lawton Monument Fund
State to Revoke Most Weekly Wages Exceptions
State labor commissioners plan next week to revoke nearly all exemptions from weekly wage payments with few exceptions. Some certificates have already been revoked and about 76 more actions are expected. The move rests on statewide demand for enforcement and findings of fraud and coercion in signing petitions.
Recruits Record Strong Week at Indianapolis Station
The Indianapolis recruiting office announces a standout week with 17 new soldiers enlisted, six joining Friday. About 65 percent of applicants are accepted this month, above the usual 60 percent rejection rate. Eleven enlistees this week will go to Omaha and San Francisco sends one recruit. The Gate of Man. Noble's arrival remains unknown.
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Indianapolis
Gronth
Omaha
San Francisco
Gate of Man
Noble
McGraw and Robinson Back New Baltimore Baseball Club
John J McGraw and Wilbert Robinson endorsed a new Baltimore baseball association. A Friday night meeting formed a club with paid-up capital of 20600 dollars and plans to incorporate. Officers elected include President Phil Petergon Vice President Thomas Jenkins Secretary Treasurer Harry Goldman and Manager J J McGraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John J.mcgraw
Orioles
Wilbert Robinson
Association of Ball Clubs
Phil Petergon
Thomas Jenkins
Harry Goldman
J. J. McGraw
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Weekend Chill Wave
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the three hours ending 8 p m January 28. Conditions are cloudy with Saturday night much colder. A severe cold wave will arrive Sunday. Early morning temperature 7 a m 16 degrees, noon 31 degrees with 2 p m unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Weatherman Predicts Bitter Cold for Indianapolis Area
Mr Wappenhans notes a regiment of cold weather moving in from the northwest with a vanguard due Saturday midnight. He forecasts a bitter temperature Sunday night likely to endure for several days in Indianapolis and surrounding vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wappenhan
Indianapolis
Wappenhans
Tippling Nabob At Union Station Incident
A drunken man was escorted from Union station by Train-caller MacQuown, then reentered the waiting room and was removed again. Outside, Policeman Shaffer asked his address and the man replied shop in the fashionable part of the city. He was allowed to choose a location. Mentions HH. Laner company's benefit association in Indianapolis with directors Fred Oriman, Edwin Morris, W A Schneider, Gustav Past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
MacQuown
Shaffer
HH. Laener Company
Benefit. Association
Indianapolis
Fred.oriman
Edwin Morris
A. Schneider
Gustav
Kentucky House Hears Minority Report on Gubernatorial Seats
A minority report unseating Berry and seating Van Meter for a gubernatorial contest committee was passed 51 to 45 in the Kentucky House. Democrats and Republicans aligned with Goebel interests. five Democrats crossed to back Republicans. The assembly remains split with 32 Democrats and 32 Republicans, while Goebel’s supporters anticipate seating.
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Frankfort
Berry
van ‘Meter
Lafayette County
House
Young Armour Dead in California Confronts Chicago Business
Philip D. Armour Jr died at Montecito near Santa Barbara from congestion of the lungs. Aged 31, he was a son of Philip D Armour and Belle Ogden Armour and a key figure in Armour & Co. He married May Lester and left two sons, Philip D and Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Montecito
Santa Barbara
Cal
Armour
Chicago
Philip Danforth Armour, Jr
Milwaukee
Wis
Philip D. Armour
May Lester
John T. Lester
Philip D
Lester
US District Attorney John R. Walker Dies
John R. Walker United States district attorney died Saturday in Kansas City from acute inflammation of the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John R.walker
United States
One Man Government Scenes Boardroom Comedy
A comedy drama set in the Board of Works office features Chairman Roth and Commissioner Sahm. A newspaper reporter enters seeking news on interurban electric road franchises as Sahm ponders action while Roth jokes about board authority and unity. Curtain.
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Board of Aworks
Charlies Roth
the Safety Board
of Public Works
Albert Sahm
Sahm
Reth
Roth
Trains Delayed by Cold East Weather Hit Union Station
Trains on the Vandalia and Big Four were made up at Union station Saturday as eastbound services ran late. The Big Four Cleveland division was nearly four hours behind schedule, with station workers attributing the delays to unusually cold weather in the east.
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St. Louis
Union Station
East
Cleveland
Burial appeal over two poor burials in Clay County case
The Sherfey and Kid company undertakers of Brazil appealed to the appellate court against Clay County commissioners. They seek judgment for 74 dollars for the burial of two poor persons. One was an ex soldier whose burial the township trustee refused. The other body was found in a high state of decomposition and posed health risks to the community.
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Sherfey
Kid@d.company, undertakers
Brazil
Commissioners
Clay County
Revival Meetings Led by Ari Cols Aad Evangelist
Evangelist Ari Cols Aad leads revival meetings as word spreads of hopeful gatherings. Organizers announce nightly services, inviting residents to attend and seek spiritual renewal in the community.
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Ari
Cols
Strike Talks Seen Moving Toward Settlement in Coal Row
Miners and operators expect a settlement with ongoing talks over wage gains and the double standard in pay for screened versus unscreened coal. Illinois opposes the double standard, while Indiana and Pennsylvania use it. A strike is deemed unlikely, with a joint conference to decide in the coming days as discussions continue.
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Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Seefer
Sullivan, Ind
Joint Conference
Miners Union Scale Committee Holds Closed Session in Denison
The scale committee of the mine workers and operators met in a Denison hotel open to report no public comments. Attendance included W C Scott editor of the Mine Workers Journal who says strike talk is unwarranted and that settlement is likely with typical earlier convention wrangling. About 100 delegates left the convention area on Saturday as others stayed to observe the joint conference.
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Denison
Ers
Fred Dilcher
Union Station
Inmate Fred Barns Found Dead at Hospital
Fred Barns a 22 year old inmate of the insane hospital from Judgow Parke County was found dead in bed Saturday morning. An epileptic since age seven he attended a hospital dance Friday night. Coroner Nash suspects a spasm led to smothering by pillows as his head rested under a pillow.
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Fred Barns
Insane Hospital
Judgow
Parke County
Nash
Barns
Lawyer Henry Spaan Retains Poised Demeanor Amid Shock
In superior court Henry Spaan tried a damage suit for arm injury from machinery. A pulley model was shown to explain the accident. His coat sleeve tore away at the shoulder when it caught in the pulley, yet Spaan joked that accidents don not occur when he is fighting a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Spaan
Superior Court
Spaan
Henry
Truancy case under advisement cites five day school rule
A truancy case was taken under advisement regarding the five day rule in the act. The notice was served on Mrs Addie McKinney and Janie Jones Williams with six days elapsed, raising questions on whether action can proceed under the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Hay
Addie McKinney
Janie Jones Williams
Debacle at Spion Kop Causes Upper London Anxiety
London reports twenty four hours pass with no new word on General Buller and Warren after Spionkop. Rumors of a disastrous reverse and heavy British losses circulate as markets stall and tension grows over possible retreat and renewed Boer offensives.
Mafeking Relief Rumor Buoys Boer War News
A report from Lorenzo Marquez claims Mafeking was relieved by Col. Plumer’s force advancing from Rhodesia. The War Office has no confirmation. Mafeking, 160 miles north of Kimberley, faced siege since Oct. 15 with 4,000 Boers and 1,200 defenders.
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London
Lorenzo Marquez
Mafeking
Plumer
Rhodesia
War Office
Kimberley
Transvaal
Baden-Powell
Fort Tuli
Mochtud
Lord Methuen
Modder River
Boers Kill 20 British and Capture 15 War Prisoners
Dispatch from Pretoria reports Lucas Meyer's commando surprised Bethume’s horse party on the upper Tuseta. Twenty British soldiers were killed and 15 captured. Fifty British prisoners arrived, including 20 officers. Sixteen prisoners are New South Wales lancers taken at Colesberg on January 17.
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Pretoria
Lucas Meyer
Bethume
Upper Tuseta
New South Wales Lancers
Colesberg
British Forces Press Tugela Front With 40000 Men
Dispatch from Pretoria dated January 27 reports British efforts to push toward Ladysmith via Spion Kop with 46 000 troops. Firing is heavy on the British side. Boer losses include wounded horses. Boer responses are limited. A shrapnel shell fragment struck Gen. Botha in his pocket.
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Pretoria
Tugela
Ladysmith
Botha
Talbott Art Site Fund Raising Sparks Community Meeting
Residents near the Talbott property in Pennsylvania and Sixteenth streets formed a committee to raise 12500 for ground to house an art association building. A.G. Smith and Evang Woollen spearhead efforts while Fairbank site supporters remain hopeful about options and timing.
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Talbott
Pennsylvania
Sixteenth-sts
A.G. Smith
Art Association
Coram-st
Pennsylvania St
F. Carson
Propertes
A. G. Smith
Evang Woollen
Art ‘Association’ Directors
Albert Metzger
Ing
Fairbank Kissell
Lite
Het-Aklowed
Senate Debate on Food War Seizures Resolution
In Washington on January 7 the senate considered Pettigrew's resolution that food products are not contraband of war and may be seized only with tolerance. A spirited debate was anticipated as Republicans moved to table or send the measure to the foreign relations committee. Speeches from Tillman Bacon Tener and others were expected on the Philippine question while Jones of Arkansas and Daniell prepared to pursue further remarks against the financial bill.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
United States
Foreign Relions Committee
Tillman
Bacon
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Bourke Cockran
Times-Herald
McKinley
Wisit
Northwestern States
MR. Sloan
School Board
Lawton
Ars
Mgraw
Association of Baseball Clubs
Will
Republi
Goebel
Assembly
Taylor
Blackburn
California
BR. Walker
Beiter
Buller
Englan
Gan, Buller
A&spatch
Warren
Spionkop
Land
Kop
Builer
Heer
Berlin
Linell
Tugeln
Baker
White
Buker
Colesgo
Colensd
Potgieter
Spion Kop
Britsh
Art Association Directors
Fairbank
Real Tate
Real O
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