Indianapolis Captures City Funds Loan Request to Council
Controller Johnson asks Indy council for a temporary 125000 loan to cover July through October expenses with taxes and miscellaneous receipts. cash balance shows 25284.14 available after bridge fund deduction, while July to September expenses total 275825. The plan includes two installments with tax revenue expected to restore finances. Republicans oppose a separate 150000 fire department loan to bridge current needs.
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Taggart
Controlier
Fire Department
Fire alarm repeater faulty as council balks at funds
Fire chief Barrett warns delays in fire alerts could cost thousands as the council debates a 150000 loan for a new alarm system. The repeater at headquarters is in poor condition and often fails or misroutes signals, causing up to a five minute delay before locating fires.
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Barrett
Indianapolis Fire Inspection Bureau Faces Loan Ordinance Fallout
At the courthouse, officials say the council’s threat to repeal the loan ordinance could provoke immediate insurance rate increases in Indianapolis. The Fire Inspection Bureau declines to state action plans.
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Dianapolis Fire Inspection Bureau
Court House
Indianapolis
Strange Capture Of A Criminal By Twin Brother Twist
Wm F Arens, accused of seducing Pauline Morgan, was arrested in Michigan by Detective Holtz in a dramatic night ride. Holtz pursued Arens from Adrian to Detroit after a guardian telegraph. Arens posted a $1000 bond in Indianapolis Monday, and authorities noted twin brothers caused the mistaken arrest.
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Wm. F. Arens
Pauline Morgan
Michigan
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Criminal Court
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Mick
Detroit
Wm. F. Arene
Arene
Indianapolis
Indiana
Canada
Clark
Allied forces repelled at Tien-Tsin amid heavy losses
Washington July 16 report from Admiral Remey cites large allied casualties in the July 13 assault on the native city. Russians, Americans, British, Japanese, French and others suffered significant losses, with Colonel Liscum killed and several officers wounded or missing.
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Remey
Foo
Tien-Tsin
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Ninth Infantry
Davis
Marine Corps
Lemley
Butler
Leonard
Battle casualties widen from Tien-Tsin fighting
London dispatch reports Col. Liscum mortally wounded on July 13 as Ninth Infantry troops at Tien-Tsin suffer heavy losses. One-fourth of Americans killed or wounded. Other wounded officers include Maj. Regan Capts Wilcox Noyes Buckmiller and Capt. Davis among the Marines killed. Additional injuries noted for Butler and Legard.
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Shanghai
Liscum
Ninth Infantry
Tien-Tsin
Regan
Wilcox
Noyes
Buckmiller
Davis
Butler
Legard
Li Hung Chang reports ministers safe except Ketteler
A Canton dispatch quoting Li Hung Chang says only a few legations in Pekin were destroyed and all foreign ministers are absolutely safe except Baron Von Ketteler. He states the empress dowager the emperor with Prince Ching and Gen. Yang Lu back the ministers, safeguarding them from hunger and thirst.
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London
Canton
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Prince Ching
Yang Lu
Cook Stove Will Cost $10 a Month Under Meters
Julius A Haag cites Richmond gas rates and Curie notes for 1898 to 1900 showing stove gas costs rise under meter pricing. He discusses a 30 cent rate proposal for Indianapolis and its potential impact on winter stove use. Pittsburg residents challenge annual gas expense tables used to argue meters cheap.
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Julius A. Haag
Richmond
Arthur A.currie
Haag
Pittsburg
J. R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis
Governor of Shan-Tung reports foreigners massacred at Pekin
Shanghai dispatch says the Shan-Tung governor wires that a breach breached the wall of the British legation at Pekin after stiff defense and ammunition ran out. All foreigners killed. British and French guns bombarded forts. a fort and a pagoda used as a signal tower were demolished.
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Shanghai
Shan-Tung
Pekin
Last Stand of the Foreign Legations in Pekin
Shanghai reports describe Pekin massacre details after telegraph confirmation. Allied refugees, including Americans, British and missionaries, fought Boxers with sailors and natives staffing the defense. The final sortie and artillery fire led to foreign annihilation, with Chinese bombardment continuing on July 6 from the river bank.
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Shanghai
Prince Sheng
Pekin
Oregon
Ner
Legation
Prince Tuan
England plans fifty thousand troops for China mission
London reports that England will raise nearly 50,000 men for the China expedition, including British India troops. An official told the correspondent he hopes America will send at least 50,000 as well, saying interests are equal and Anglo-Saxon civilization must not lag in prestige.
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China
India
England
America
Attack on Tien-Tsin railway garrison
An official dispatch from Tien-Tsin dated July 11 reports a morning assault on the railway station garrison of 100 British, 100 French, and 100 Japanese. After four hours of hard fighting the Chinese forces were repulsed with 500 killed. British casualties were three dead and eight wounded. French and Japanese losses were heavier.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Camsjeatios
Plague Breaks Out in Pekin and Tien-Tsin
A private China dispatch reports a virulent plague outbreak in Pekin and Tien-Tsin before the Boxer movement. Four Italians died of the plague in Pekin.
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China
Rome
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Appeal for Troops Grows in Manila District
Gen Lawton estimated 100000 soldiers needed to properly garrison the Philippines and Washington officials may endorse. Appeals for reinforcements come from nearly every garrison row as current troops can garrison only half the towns. Last week three Americans were killed and two wounded. The Yankees killed 35 insurgents and captured 50.
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Lawton
Philippines
Washington
Ments
Wu Gives Up Hope
Washington July 16 Minister Wu shows strain after two months of pressure. Once distinguished for neat attire and urbane conversation he now wears a neglected robe and speaks in a subdued tone signaling discouragement and waning hopes amid diplomatic strain.
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Washington
Aged Man Seeks Passports Amid Chinese Crisis
An elderly man, out of work and disillusioned by the Chinese imbroglio, pleads softly to the press, saying he has lost hope. Minister Wu cannot receive passports or return home because war has not been declared, forcing him to stay and watch his country crumble.
Pope's View of the Situation in Rome
Nearly 1,000 priestly applications pour into the Vatican to replace martyred Chinese missionaries. The pope met with Cardinal Rampolla and other cardinals, deploring the murders yet viewing the bloodshed as church seed, predicting solidarity against barbarism could end war among western nations.
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Rome
Vatican
China
Rampolla
The Famous Ninth Regiment Fights in China
The Ninth regiment, after heavy losses at Tien-Tsin, was sent from Manila to China arriving at Taku July 7 and reaching Tien-Tsin July 11 or 12 where two battalions and a battalion of marines about 1400 men engaged in deadly combat two hours later. The veteran unit has a long record from Chicago riots to Santiago and San Juan Hill and later fought in the Philippines under Gen. Lawton.
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Tien-Tsin
China
Manila
Taku
Admiral Remey
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Chicago
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Philippines
Lawton
Wanted: bright and courteous young man sought in liners page
The Sun offers a list of wants including a bright and courteous young man. Read page 7 for details and other requests from various persons. The notices promise payment for suitable responses and opportunities.
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Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and City Deals
Indianapolis weather outlook covers the 36 hours to 8 p m July 17 with occasional rain expected Monday night and Tuesday. Temperature readings show 73 at 7 a m, 80 at noon, and 74 at 2 p m. In legal notes Assistant U S attorney La Follette prepared the abstract of title for properties in the new federal building site and sent it to Washington. after his return he secured Treasury approval to pay owners immediately rather than after lawsuits led by C F Sayles and W A Fastman, about 422200 dollars to be paid before August.
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Indianapolis
U.S
la Follette
Federal Building
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
C.F Sayles
W. A. Fastman
Hopkins denied appointment as quartermaster in Indiana National Guard
Governor Mount refused Hopkins for the Second regiment quartermaster position after a dispute over receipts for supplies. Col Smith’s staff received commissions, including Charlton, Jones, and McClain. Hopkins and Col Smith declined comment. Richardson faced questions about Hopkins’s eligibility and file accuracy amid shifting duties during the Spanish American War.
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Col. Smith
Beet and
Frederick R. Charlton
Homer I. Jones
Hoyt N. McClain
M. J. Hopkins
Gov. Mount
Richardson
United States Army
Indiana National Guard
Mount
Gen. Richardson
Citizens call for meeting to remove gas trust directors
A local citizen urges a gathering to petition the court to oust the Consumers' gas trust company directors and appoint trustees who will audit the books and report findings to the public.
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Consumers’ ‘Gas Trust Company
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