May Yet Become An American Congressman
Don Manuel De Aguerra, who married Aguinaldo’s sister, traveled through Los Angeles en route to New Orleans. He believes Aguinaldo will not visit America but will settle near Cavite to learn plantation life. He said if Aguinaldo returns to politics his people will send him as a delegate to your congress, whatever government is formed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Don Manuel de Aguerra
Aguinaldo
New Orleans
America
Cavite
Flocked Bad Bills From New Brunswick Circulate in Indiana
Old two dollar bills from the State Bank of New Brunswick, once genuine, are still circulating in Indianapolis. They resemble real currency but are not backed by any assets. Passing them can be a state offense and may lead to charges for obtaining money under false pretenses. The source is unknown, suspected to involve stolen specimens. Citizens feel frustrated as authorities cannot act.
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Old State Bank of
New Brunswick
N. J
Indianapolis
United States
Uncle Sam
Indiana
Morgan Plans Anglo American Bank With Billion Dollar Capital
London June reports that J P Morgan is arranging an Anglo American bank with a capital of one billion dollars. The plan aims to abolish existing Anglo American agencies and banks. It is understood that the Rothschilds and steel trust magnates will be involved in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Morgan
Anglo-American Bank
Rothschilds
Indiana man forms company to patent pneumatic tube invention
F R Taisey, local agent of Lamson, forms a company to manufacture a pneumatic tube system with a station switching pin. The device allows one tube to serve multiple stations, promising major efficiency gains, reduced friction, and a smaller radius. A factory will open with 5 to 100 employees. Directors include Major Collins and W H Taisey. Capitalization $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Taisey
Lamson Carrier Company
Tuisey
Central Station
Major Collins
Central Iron and Steel Company
Brazil
Indianapolis Car and Foundry Company
Indianapolis
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Heute
W. T. Barnes
Waverley Bicycle Company
F R. Taisey
W. H. Taisey
Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company
H. E. Fravier
Indiana Car and Foundry Company
Thomas Amis
Indianapolis Specialty Company
P. M. Dill
P. H. Clifford
C. P. Losh Paper Company
F. R .Taisey
H. Ki. Frazier
Not Unanimous for Senator Fairbanks in St Louis Barber Gag
A barber shop in St Louis hosts a moment of comic talk as an Indianapolis man spots Senator Fairbanks in the chair and proclaims him the next president. The barber and another worker react with bets and cheers, sharing the joke with peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BT. Louis
Senator Fairbanks
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Fairbanks
United States
Indiana
Forged for $1 700 Arrest of R W Birkit
R W Birkit was arrested Thursday night and will be sent back to Sioux City Iowa where he is wanted for forgery. He worked for a local harvesting machine firm and lived at 429 Agnes Street. He had been employed by McCloskey Hudson and Greenmeyer Sioux City livestock dealers and admits forging checks totaling 1700 dollars. He says he spent all the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Birkit
Sioux City
Agnesst
McCloskey, Hudson & Greenmeyer
Robbery ring busted in Chicago roool room raid
Police raided a Cottage Grove avenue room, arresting 25 including Frank Dubois Ed Dunne and Archie Donaldson. They face conspiracy to defraud charges. Complainant I. I. Seabrook, a traveling man, alleges losses in the thousands. Authorities assisted in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cottage Grove Ave
Frank Dubois
Ed Dunne
Archie Donaldson
3. I. Seabrook
Dolie
They Made a Lion of Gen Carhan in Reno on Decoration Day
Gen James R. Carnahan head of the uniform rank K of P and adjutant George W. Powell returned from California where they arranged for the 1902 national encampment in San Francisco They attended Reno decoration day exercises and Carnahan described Missionary Ridge vividly to the audience Powell says the climax brought wild applause and a lion of Carnahan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Carnahan
K. of P
George W. Powell
California
West
San Francisco
Reno
Nev
Carnahan
Powell
Indiana
Missionary Ridge
Adjutant Powell
Park Board Buys Four Bicycles For Riverside Police
The Park board purchased four Cleve land bicycles for Riverside police at 28 dollars each from Mueller Westing without seeking bids from other dealers. Supt Power defends the deal as a bargain, noting the wheels cost the firm 33 dollars each. He says purchases under 500 dollars need not be bid and that he often skips price checks for small items like rakes and lawn mowers due to familiarity with the best local suppliers.
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Park Board
Cleveland
Riverside Park
Supt
Power
Mueller & Westing
Park Employes Pay Raised for City Work
The Park board voted to raise common labor pay by 20 cents an hour the legal minimum. Weekly payroll totaled 881.35 reflecting a steady seasonal staff of six on the force with posts at Riverside Garfield Brookside Military Greenlawn and other parks. The city attorney was asked for an opinion on whether the law also increases pay for matrons at Military and Garfield parks the golf grounds keeper at Riverside and the roller watchman.
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Park Board
Power
Riverside Park
Garfield
Brookside
Military
Greenlawn
Military and
Garfield Parks
Riverside
Wealthy Uncle Leaves Widow Margaret Schoenfelder Ten Thousand
Cincinnati June 8 Margaret Schoenfelder a widow in a tobacco factory earns little and has been notified that her uncle John Curry of Pennsylvania who recently died left her 50000. She has no children.
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Cincinnati
Margaret Schoenfelder
Pennsylvania
John Curry
Poison Lancing the Body With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a universal remedy for poison, claiming it will locate and expel poison from any body part or route. The druggist offers prices 10, 25, and 50 cents.
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Cascarets Candy
Druggista
Doctors Hopeful Of Saving Mrs McKinley
Washington June 8 at noon the White House announced Mrs McKinley’s illness stemmed from a blood infection to a finger bone felon in Los Angeles with exhaustion and acute endocarditis affecting the mitral valve. The illness shows no progression and general condition has improved, offering a hopeful outlook to the president and his circle.
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Los Angeles
Washington
No Farewell Sermon For Rev W A Quayle Meridia n Mission
Rev W A Quayle of Meridian Street M E Church says he will not preach a farewell sermon before leaving June 1 for Kansas City. He conducts services for the last time on Sunday June 16 and praises Indianapolis as a beautiful city. He criticizes local law enforcement and urges a citizens league while commending city newspapers for quality reporting and lack of Sunday editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Quayle
Meridian St. M. E. Church
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Dr. Quayle
Citizens’ League
Yellow Journal
Ubans Must Swallow Platt Amendment Heads
Washington June 8 As a result of the cabinet meeting instructions were cabled to Gov gen Wood directing him to tell Cuban constitutional convention members that President McKinley will not withdraw American troops from Cuba until the Platt amendment is adopted. It is an ultimatum in effect though not stated offensively.
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Washington
Gen. Wood
McKinley
Cuba
Republicans alvo contention over post office moves
Republican leaders clash over moving headquarters and rural free delivery routes to Chicago. The dispute centers on opposition to Frank Dice by influential locals including Congressman Overstreet and Senator Fairbanks. Inquiries into free rural delivery routes fuel the rift, and Fairbanks would oppose any shift that could affect Indianapolis.
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Middle Division
Chicago
Frank Dice
Dice
In Uence
Congresman Overstreet
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Political Game of the Turner Machine Moves HQ
Reported Turner machine pressure leads to removal rumors with Chicago as potential middle division HQ for sau Tli neis Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. Washington silence persists. A plan reportedly divides the division and assigns sau Tli neis as a Chicago hub. Charles Lynn of Chicago linked, aiming to succeed Dice. Free rural delivery expansion boosts July appropriations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Chicago
Sau Tlineis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Charles Lynn
Dice
Lynn
Tanners Machine
Four Tickets Compete In Local Board Of Trade Race
The Board of trade election features four tickets with John Appel and W. E. Hulton each heading two. Voting runs Monday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with arrears requiring 15 planks for eligibility. Edward Reeves is inspector. A. St. Gardner a judge. J. H. Orndorff and Thomas Oddy, clerks. more clerks to be named by Secretary Smith. Ten governors, a vice-president and a treasurer will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
John Appel
W. E. Hulton
Nere
Smith
Edward Reeves
A. St. Gardner
J. H. Orndorff
Thomas Oddy
Rev Carrico's First Mass at St Bridget's Church
The St Bridget's parish prepares for the first mass of Rev James L Carrico at 10 30 Sunday with a parish procession altar boys white robed girls led by Mary Cissell holding a floral cross and ribbon streamers. Clergy team includes Deacon S J Donoghue and subdeacon Timothy Murphy. A sermon by Rev Joseph Byrne and a banquet at the pastor’s residence follow with out of town guests expected including Mrs Hickey of Cincinnati whose four sons are priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget's Catholic Church
James L. Carrico
Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary
Cincinnati
Mary Cissell
Carrico
S. J. Donoghue
Timothy Murphy
Joseph Byrne
St. Anthony's Church
Claypool hotel directors meet on Saturday
The Claypool hotel directors held a Saturday meeting as contractors expected action on contracts. The Board of Trade gathers Saturday night at 8 to hear Secretary Smith's annual report and the auditing committee. The Miss Rhoda Baker burial in Crown Hill occurred Saturday. she had lived in Indianapolis. Milton P. Fort and H. B. Fatout plan Milwaukee trip next week as Knights of Honor delegates to the supreme convention, which meets Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Smith
Rhoda Baker
Knightstown
Indianapolis
Crown Hill
Milton P. Fort
H. B. Fatout
Milwaukee
Supreme Convention of the Knights of Honor
Chicago Terminal Railroad Company
Leonard Vanderhere
Board of Health
James
Helen Drake
Washington St
Weather Cuts Beer Demand, Brings Mixed Whisky Outlook
Maurice Donnelly, Terre Haute Brewing local manager, says current weather hurts liquor sales. He notes beer demand may drop about 20 percent, while whisky sales linger as distillers report temperatures are neither cold nor hot, not yet creating thirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Donnelly
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Gold Bugs Common in Indiana
A woman sent a pretty gold bug in a bottle to the state geologist as a rare find. Blatchley notes these insects are often found in Indiana and feed on wild morning glory leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchley
Indiana
Bloomington merchant files bankruptcy in federal court
J W Simmons of Bloomington filed bankruptcy papers on Friday listing liabilities of 32641 35 and assets of 450 He states debts were incurred in business with Nathan Burweel who is now in Wynnewood Indian Territory The filing outlines contract debts connected to their partnership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Simmons
Bloomington
Nathan Burweel
Wynnewood
Indian Territory
Cabinet shuffle rumors swirl around Washington
June 8 local cabinet makers foresee Hay resigning as secretary of state due to ill health with Charles Emory Smith named to succeed. Smith would be followed by George B. Cortelyou as postmaster general, while Gov. Allen of Porto Rico allegedly to take over as secretary of the navy from Long who supposedly desires departure. Authors of the forecast offer no denial or confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emory Smith
Mr. Smith
George
B. Cortelyou
Gov. Allen
Porto Rico
Long
Slimy carp quitting Indiana waters noted by locals
Fishermen and citizens report carp disappearing from Indiana streams. State geologist W. R. Blatchley calls it likely beneficial, noting carp thrive in still muddy bottoms and feed on mud, while running water deters them. Some northern Indiana men spear carp in lakes and discard them to reduce numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blatchley
Anc
Strange assault on Mrs Steiglemeier reported
Police investigated a mysterious assault late Friday near Mrs Steiglemeier home as she returned from the Indianapolis brewing company plant where she aids her husband a janitor. She fainted from fright and was found unharmed with danger of nervous prostration, no robbery or clear motive found.
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours Ends June 9
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warmer cloudy weather with occasional showers tonight and Sunday. Early temperatures 54 at 7 am, 59 at noon, 61 at 2 pm. Indiana and Illinois cloudy with rain in the south, Ohio and Michigan fair, Kentucky showers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Frost Touches Indiana Towns With Light Scare
Reports from Fairmount and Marion describe a very slight frost after a Friday night cold snap in northern Indiana. The weatherman notes the frost was light and did not damage fruit or plants, with Jack Frost claimed to have operated in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Indianapaolis
Indiana
Fairmount
Marion
City Life Notes From Indianapolis and Nearby
Special agent William G Beach of the revenue department visits friends in Indianapolis. Senator Fairbanks addresses Kansas City young Republicans on Building a Nation and will attend Ohio Wesleyan commencement where he is a trustee. Rev J Edward Brown preaches at North Indianapolis Home Presbyterian on Sabbath interpretations. Selton Evans jailed Saturday for taking 40 dollars from Gus Hauck, a peddler who fled with collected money. Kindergarten normal training school commencement at Plymouth church Thursday afternoon with invocations, speeches, diplomas, and singing. The Women’s Social and Business Union meets Monday at 2 30 in Roberts Park M E church lecture room with program including readings, music, and refreshments.
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William G. Beach
Revenue Department
Indianapolis
Senator Fairbanks
Kansas City
Kansas
Ohio Wesleyan
J. Edward Brown
Home Presbyterian
Church
North
Schiesel's Bath Opens at Corner West and Canal
The new bathhouse by Schiesel opens daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. for ladies with Tuesday and Friday morning hours from 9 to 12. Professor H. Osterheld oversees operations.
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Schiesel
Bath New
Canal
Prof
H. Osterheld
Narrow Road Race Suit Amid Claims of Confederacy
Ex sheriff Womack testifies Chandler had a confederate in a Broad Ripple road race. Chandler allegedly cut the course to win, with hair color and a rider number tying a suspect to the scene. Referee Erdelmeyer cites lack of vanity as a reason for disqualification. trial expected to last a week for about $80 in bicycles.
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Womack
Broad Ripple Road
Chandler
Justice Stout
Archie Chandler
L. O. Gordon
R. E. Springsteen
A. O. Womack
Broad Ripple
Chandlr
Erdelmeyer
Leo Rappaport
Erdelmeier
Alisonsvile
Willard Robbertson
Nation to shun Carrie amid birthday move in Iberia
Marion Indiana June text reports Capt. David Nation, widower of famed Carrie, declares he will never return to Carrie due to her disposition. He plans to live with a daughter in Iberia Ohio where he will celebrate his seventy third birthday this Sunday, with all other family members present except Carrie. Nation served as captain in the 69th Indiana during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
David Nation
Carrie
Iberia
Nation
Indiana
Pair of juvenile burglars in city police case
Detectives Bray and Lancaster nab Lowell Allen and Willie Dodds for burglary at Fay Webber’s home 8 N East St. They stole a watch a purse and tobacco. Dodds confessed while Allen denied mainly. Watch sold for 15 cents. John Moore charged with buying it.
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Bray
Lowell Allen
Willie Dodds
Fay Webber
N. Eastst
Dodds
Perry
E. Washington St
Bray and
Lancaster
Little Allen
White
Allen
Capt. Kinney
John Moore
E. Washington Sr
Musicians Discord Over Indianapolis Symphony Union Move
Organizer Blue plans to press the Central Labor Union to require the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to unionize. He cites unfair boycotts against small halls that host nonunion music and accuses manager Schneider of using amateur players. If the Musicians Union resists, the Central Labor Union may lift the boycott on boycotted venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Blue
Central Labor Union
Schneider
Musicians’ Union
Our Guarantee Is Gilt Edge
Our guarantee emphasizes low expenses passed to buyers. J P Mullally Diamonds and Jewelry operates at 3 Monument Place offering value on fine gems and jewelry for customers seeking quality with savings.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
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White House
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Durbin
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Emporium
Alice M. Conderman
Hornellsville
WN. Y
Newton M. Johnson
St. Elmo
Tenn
Marty A. Willits
Blake St
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Meekst
Patrick Lynch
Murray
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Lynch
Hurty
State Health Board
Hay
Wulschner’s
Steiglemeier
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Frost
Women’s Social and Business Union
Roberts Park
M. E. Church
Joy Vance
Mary Branham
Hila Seisler
Frances McCarty
Roge S. Coleman
Allce
Reading
J. H. Edmonds
Wm. A. Quayle
Edith McCarty
Bennetts
Robertson
MR. Nation
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