Court hearing on bonds invalid claim of over 600000
Crowded court room hears advocates debate bond validity valued over $600,000 in a case involving Indianapolis school and city corporations. Gen Harrison attends as disagreements arise over whether civil city duties differ from school corporation powers and the constitutional limits on contracting.
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Harrison Ak
Harrison
Sloan
Egal Fight
Indianapolis
Baker
O m. Harrison
ex-Attorm
Supreme Court
Itz
Campbell
Wild Tcham
Plague on the Joyо Maru Reported in Washington Harbor
A maritime health report from Fond on March 9 notes a plague outbreak aboard the Joyо Maru with multiple cases and fatalities among crew. Quarantine measures include fumigation and armature treatment as authorities trace infection to Washington.
Secretary Root and Gen Wood in Cuba Policy Talks
Secretary Root discusses Cuban issues with General Wood and American officials. The talks focus on postwar policy and the administration’s stance amid aggressive criticism as Cuban leaders navigate the transition from conflict. Arrival from overseas ports Friday is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Wood
Jas
Unclear Clip Describes Hemp Stretching Incident in New Jersey
Fragmentary report notes a hemp related matter in New Jersey with mentions of Edward Hisley, a barrel, and furs. Details are incomplete, preventing precise identification of persons, places, or outcomes.
Colored Republicans Seek Nominations For Legislative Ticket
Charles W. Brown Rev J M Morton and John Puryear will seek seats in the legislative convention as three colored Republican candidates. Brown, an elevator conductor at the courthouse, won about 20 votes at the last county convention and now presses for a place. Morton leads Antioch Baptist Church, while White Republicans dodged questions on a colored candidate. A new Republican club formed by colored men met at 610 E Washington with WwW M Taylor as president and G W Hamilton as secretary. a formal name will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Brown
Rev. J. M. Morton
John Puryear
J. M. Morton
Brown
Court House
Legislative
Morton
Antioch Baptist Church
Washington St
Www
M. Taylor
G. W. Hamilton
Southport
Socialturnverein
Hugo Fischer
Baalweg & Co
Indianapolis
Frederick W. Ballweg
Louis E. Ballweg
Winard Blizzard
Willam David Yates
Brightwood
Indianapolis Printing Company
State Board of Health
Jackson
Scott
Vigo
Jay
Knox
Owen
Washington
Greene and Parke
Delaware
Wayne
Henry
Groninger
John Geckier
Geckier
Isaac Myers
Maryland Jr
Daly
Alonzo
Garry Burgess
Burgess
Myers
Dead bodies recovered as mine disaster toll grows
At Red Ash mine near W Va rescue crews retrieved Cecil Stewart and Charles Downey during the night. Manager Shirkey said it will be days before all bodies are recovered, coffins quickly vanishing. Mules haul pine boxes to the temporary morgue at homes while five bodies have already been buried. Names Simon Chapel and Morris Daniels appear among those trapped in the deadly shaft on the mountain.
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Fire Creek
W. Va
Red Ash
Cecil Stewart
Charles Downey
Shirkey
Rea Ash Mh
Simon, Cnappel
Morris Daniels
Runaway cart accident injures Hilda Fletcher near depot
In a runaway near the Massachusetts avenue depot, 13-year-old Hilda Fletcher was thrown from a cart as a furniture wagon trod on her neck. A high linen collar helped prevent more severe injuries. Hilda suffers a fractured collarbone and ear damage but is expected to recover. companion Gertrude Spann escaped with minor bruises.
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Stoughton Fletcher
Hilda
Gertrude Spann
Massachusetts Ave
Miss Spann
Elkhart Notice Urges Payment Amid Estate Row
Clark Lane of Elkhart Indiana posts a sharp notice following his wife’s suicide and ensuing estate disputes. He appeals to creditors and “professional ghouls” to present any owed items or money promptly, warning against waiting until his death.
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Elkhart
Ind
Clark Lane
Shackelford Divorce Suit Alleges Abusive Conduct Amid Claims of Immorality
Margaret E Shackelford sues Richard Shackelford for divorce in Marion County alleging abuse and false immorality accusations. The farmer from Sterling post office says he interferes with her property by telling buyers she is a cheat and by claiming her character. She notes prior court appearances over domestic troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Shackelford
Richard Shackelford
Sterling Post Office
Marion County
No Agreement Halts Work as Blacksmith Strike Persists
Striking blacksmiths are behind locked doors Friday morning discussing their troubles while 45 men are out and none will speak. Bosses met Thursday night with the strikers but reached no agreement. Both sides expect a settlement soon and another meeting is planned.
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list several families with addresses and newborn boys. Deaths include Mary Smith age 25 at hospital for insane and Eliza Lucid age 36 with hemorrhage. Injured by falling tree August Groeswig 46. Infant Lucid a premature birth. Marriages listed for Beatty Goody Koontz Gordon Hawkins Niedhamer Long Caim Bonz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Hospital For Insane
Charles E. Beatty
Josephine Goody
Koontz
Wm. Gordon
Louise Hawkins
Building Permits Filed For Multiple Properties
Charles A Shaffer 2222 N Illinois repairs 95 dollars. Mrs Meigs Alabama and St Josephistm two story frame house 1450 dollars. Elisabeth Poehler 1203 W reacht repairs 320 dollars. Théodore H Rugenstein 1215 Chestnut St cottage 950 dollars. MM Pearcy 631 Russell Ave frame cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Shaffer
Illinois
Mrs. Meigs
Alabama
St. Josephistm
Broad Ripple curfew talk and Fort Ritner smallpox case
Broad Ripple residents push for a curfew or ordinance while the State board of health reports another smallpox case in Fort Ritner, Lawrence county. The day’s items include a Republican club meeting at Denison hotel, Arthur Beck entering funeral undertaker business, a court fine for vagabond Geo Hayne, a probate report by Ritzinger and Malott, and various local notices.
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Broad Ripple
Republican Club
Denison Hotel
State ‘Board of Health
Fort Ritner
Lawrence County
William O. Beck
Frank A. Beck
W. St. Clairst
Daly
John F. Rameau
John Austin
Matilda. Moore
Maxon
Stafford
Elkhart County
Wm. Kuper
Dubois
Henry Nabes
Tippecanoe
Henry Duncan
Decatur
Wm. H. Ditrick
Vanderburg
J. D. Morgan
Monroe
Alpheus Compton
Wayne
W. B. Halman
Ripley
John
The
Propagandist Club
Benjamin F. Thornton
Wm. M. Lewis
R. B. Bagby
J. T. Lotts
A. F E. Manning
Dr. Anderson
Charles Sager
Henry Moore
Robert Williams
G. W. Dawson
J. T. Lott
Insurgents Drove Actions Amid Luzon Operations
In northern Luzon insurgents mounted a determined attack on Apparri near the north coast prompting Gen. Young to request reinforcements. A battalion of the Forty-eighth infantry has been dispatched. Across North Ilocos insurgents display red cross symbolism after clashes. In South Luzon North Camarines reports say American forces have taken control of extensive gold districts along the southeast coast.
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Manila
Luzon
Apparri
Young
Forty-eighth Infantry
Ilocos
Red Cross
Camarines
Génates
Albany Gets Swornstedt Signed By Negotiation
Manager Watkins has received no notification of arbitration on Swornstedt the Cincinnati player. He was signed before Watkins purchased the club and controversy over Albany and Indianapolis bidding for him. Albany reportedly acted on his price and claimed the player.
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Watkins
National League Board of Arbitration
Swornstedt
Cincinnati
Albany
N. Y
Indianapolis
New York
County loses 500 dollars over license grant refusal
Shelbyville officials report the Good Citizens League prompted county commissioners to withhold grants to Albert Peak Matthew Arnold Herbert Springer Benjamin Scipter and William Kennedy losing the county 500 dollars.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Good Citizens’ League
Albert Peak
Matthew Arnold
Herbert Springer
Benjamin Scipter
William Kennedy
Black list from Chicago centers names of striking mill workers
Cleveland March 9 a black list is claimed to have arrived from Chicago headquarters of the American steel and wire company naming 13 red mill workers who took part in the recent strike. National red millmen association vice president Tom Lewis is said to head the list.
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Cleveland
Chicago
American Steel and Wire Company
Tom Lewis
National
Red Millmen's Association
WIRE SUMMARY OF DISTRICT NEWS ITEMS
Bishop Hennessy buried in Dubuque Iowa. Four thousand German Americans attend pro Boer meeting in Chicago. Transport Sumner sails from New York for Manila March 22 with 900 troops and 50 passengers. W R Vaughan killed in wreck near Kansas City to be buried in Washington. Lincoln dinner in New York draws over 100 workingmen with anti imperialism resolutions. Joseph Kelly, a Negro, who killed William White in Long Branch, located. he cuts throat before capture. Judge Morris Austin Texas rules corporate franchises non taxable. Body of Mrs Kate Chase Sprague shipped from Glenwood Washington to Cincinnati. Leo Kennedy’s mother petitions Reform School. court grants one week to show change. C A Smith identifies wheel recovered from Carter thief case at police station.
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Bishop Hennessy
Dubuque
Chicago
Sumner
New York
Manila
W. R. Vaughan
Kansas City
Washington
Joseph Kelly
William White
Long Branch
N. J
Judge Morris
District Court
Austin
Tex
Kate Chase Sprague
Glenwood Cemetery
Cincinnati
Hernly Sees Puerto Rican Tariff Help Republicans
Charles L. Hernly Republican state chairman traveled from New Castle to Maxinkuckee to visit his son and commented on the Puerto Rican tariff bill. He said it will pass the Senate and become law, predicts Democratic votes for Republicans will be won by aggressive action, and asserts Democrats do not meet emergencies. He backs McKinley and the administration despite the looming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Hernly
New Castle
Maxinkuckee
Indiana
Hernly
Senate
McKinley
Steamer Cuvier Sunk After Channel Collision
The 2,299 ton steamer Cuvier bound from Antwerp to Brazil was sunk in the channel after a collision with an unknown steamer on Friday. The second mate and two seamen were rescued by the Windsor. several others are feared drowned.
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Calais
Cuvier
Antwerp
Brazil
Windsor
Secret session action on Puerto Rico funds and canal defense
In Washington on March 9 the Senate committee on appropriations reported favorably a bill authorising the treasurer to place at the president’s disposal all import duties from Puerto Rico since it came under U S control. Allison will call the bill up Saturday. Mason moved to discharge the foreign relations committee from his resolutions supporting South African republics. The Senate will debate the motion in secret. The foreign relations committee also favored the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with the Davis amendment allowing the United States to defend the canal. After journal reading, the House began pension bills consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
United States
Puerto Rico
Allison
Mason
Great Brittain
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Cabinet backs tariff plan as hysteria fades
Washington march 9 cabinet meeting hear that the tariff bill anger has subsided. Members say public sentiment understands the administration’s position and approves the policy. Puerto Rican measure discussed with near unanimity that the uproar has diminished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mareh
Kept His Promise 3000 Mile Quest Ends in Tragedy
John Hammond of Buffalo New York traveled 3000 miles to confront his former sweetheart at Stone's Landing Tacoma Washington. After she rejected reconciliation he shot her three times then killed himself. The former sweetheart had married rancher Gale.
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Tacoma
Wash
John Hammond
Buffalo
N. Y
Stone's Landing
Gale
Woman sues father in law for twenty five thousand
Mrs. Virginia Garrabrant sues Robert C. Garrabrant for $25,000 in Chicago claiming alienation of affection and a separate maintenance suit from her husband. She alleges the father-in-law claims she has negro blood in her veins based on ancestry. The 24 year old plaintiff is described as a white, tall brunette. the elder Garrabrant is wealthy and the son a well placed professional.
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Chicago
Virginia Garrabrant
Robert C. Garrabrant
Sommer
Garabrant
Chambers, O
Queen & Crescent Train Wreck in King's Mountain Tunnel
Kingsville reports a Queen & Crescent passenger train wrecked in King's Mountain tunnel at noon. Thirty people killed and wreckage severe. Tunnel measures one and one fourth miles in length.
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Stanford
Kingsville
Queen & Crescent
King’s Mountain Tunnel
Q and C officials deny Kentucky wreck report
Cincinnati officials of the Q and C route deny a wreck on that road in Kentucky. They state the engineer and fireman were overcome by gas in the tunnel, a explanation that likely led to the earlier report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Callaway Hangs Self in Missouri Jail Cell
Frank B. Callaway, convicted wife murderer, died by apparent morphine overdose in his jail cell before his scheduled trial. He had killed Minnie Callaway at the Siegel Hillmar store in St Louis, boasting he would not hang as witnesses trembled nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Frank B. Callaway
Callaway
Hara
Siegel- Hillmar Company
Minnie
Sovereign testifies on Coeur d Alene martial law role
J R Sovereign resumes testimony in the Coeur d Alene inquiry stating he believes the war department ordered martial law and that military presence terrorized residents. He notes military involvement in labor troubles is unprecedented and likens the bull pen to Andersonville prison.
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Washington
J. R. Sovereign
Coeur d'Alene
Sovereign
War Department
Andersonville
Prizes Awarded at Photographers Convention
Photographers awarded grand prize to Adam Heimberger of New Albany for a silver cup. W G Cuyler of Greenfield won bronze figure and second prize in Cuyler class. George T Wolloway of Terre Haute and many others won in genre, art lighting clays, panel, cabinet, specialties classes. Winona to host next convention. officers named include Nicely, Wilmer, Harvey, Parrot, Lacy. Reeves receives retiring president gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
W. G. Cuyler
Greenfield
Cuyler
George T Wolloway
Terre Haute
C. R. Reeves
Anderson
W. I. Dalby
Richmond
C. W. Minor
Forty Wayne
T. J. Grigson
W. B. Hardy
Frankofort
Park Willis
Crawfordsville
W. B. Cuyler
W. E. Wilmer
Crown Point
M. E Rafert
Indianapolis
J. Oo. Cammeck
Greencastle
J. H. Thompson
Franklin
Otto White
North Vernon
Winona
W. O. Nicely
Bloomington
Milo Harvey
Logansport
George J. Parrot
Warsaw
F. M. Lacy
KR. Reeves
Saloonist Arrested in Grand Jury Indictments
Charles Helbig, keeper of a roadhouse four miles south of the city on the three notch road, was arrested after grand jury indictments charged him with selling liquor to minors Amer Doty Omar Callen and Charles Burl hard on Sunday. Indictments were returned at the last session but Helbig had been out of the city until now.
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Charles Helbig
Three Notch Road
Amer Doty
Omar Callen
Charles ii
Burlhard
Helbig
Motorman Hill Dies After New York Accident
A New York motorman guiding a car down a steep grade fatally struck Bertha In gold, 22, beheading her. Crowds pursued him but he fled toward the river. Hill's body was recovered Friday morning, the police attributing his death to grief and despair over the crash.
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New York
Hill
Bertha Ingold
Cyclist William Reyman Nearing World Tour Finish
Cumberland, Md March 9 William Reyman arrived after a long ride toward completing a world circumnavigation begun in New York in February 1897. He has covered about 15500 miles with dangerous encounters in Korea and Manchuria, claims to be the first to cross Siberia, and foresees finishing in New York in roughly three years and two months, despite Siberian winter delays.
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Cumberland
Wm. Reyman
New York
Corea
Manchuria
Siberia
China
Reyman
Siberian
Richmond woman earns PhD summa cum laude in Germany
Miss Erla Hittle of Richmond has graduated with a PhD in the English department from Heidelberg University in Germany, earning summa cum laude honors. Daughter of Omar Hittle, the news arrived Friday.
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Richmond
Ind
Erla Hittle
Omar Hittle
Heidelberg University
Germany
YMCA Directors Plan Six Lectures Next Season
The YMCA directors met at the Commercial Club at noon on Friday. They did not discuss a secretary. They decided to proceed with a six entertainments course next season after previously abandoning the scheme due to financial shortfall. The membership committee reported 47 new members in February, bringing total membership to 650.
Thirty-Two New Members Added At Commercial Club
The Commercial Club membership committee met Friday noon and reported 32 new members. Arrangements were completed for Monday night’s smoker where Garret Fort, secretary of the Central Passenger Association in Chicago, will deliver an address on Merchants excursions.
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The
Commercial Club
Garret Fort
Central Passenger Association
Chicago
Oil Pipe Burst Sends Hundreds of Barrels Spilling
In Pleasant township near Wabash Indiana a bursting oil pipe of the National Transit Company released several hundred barrels of oil before the pumps were halted. No injuries reported and authorities began containment efforts.
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Wabash
Ind
National Transit Company
Pleasant Township
The President and Mrs McKinley Visit Thomasville
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley, with Senator Hanne and likely others, travel to Thomasville arriving 1 46 p m Thursday via Savannah. They will stay at the Holman brothers residence for a two week visit among the pines.
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Thomasville
McKinley
Hanne
Savannah
Brief Board of Works Session Records Payrolls
The Board of Works met briefly while Commissioner Sahm was away and Chairman Fanning led the parade. Approved weekly street department payrolls: Sewer gang 214.80, Bridge gang 8.20, Street repair gang 55.10. A remonstrance was filed against a brick roadway on the first alley east of Parkage from Sixteenth to Seventeenth streets.
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Board of Works
Sahm
Fanning
Liks
Parkage
Sixteenth
Ito
Seventeenth-st
Fire destroys Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago
Flames swept through the Second Presbyterian Church at Twentieth Street and Michigan Avenue in Chicago on March 12 causing about 150000 dollars in losses. The church was a noted landmark in ecclesiastical circles and affectionately called the mother church by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Twentieth-St
Michigan-ave
Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hog Receipts Report
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards lists Friday receipts for cattle and hogs with prices for various classes. Good to prime steers around 450 to 550, and fair to medium steers near 400 to 490. Hogs show good to choice prices from about 4.35 to 4.95 per cwt, with mixed and heavy packs near 4.50 to 4.60. Sheep and lamb offerings include good to choice lambs and veal calves, with bulls and cows priced across multiple ranges.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Wcscsccsceey Sevecevepes
Ccsecenae
Avolaeg
Caver
Sugeps
Oeec
Cee Vance Wes Eaee Pervoneets
Interstate Stock Yards Report March 9 Cattle and Hogs
Receipts include cattle 490 Friday with 370 shipments. Good to choice steers 1250 lbs and up to 1,550 lbs. Hogs market steady with 1,500 head receipts and 1,640 shipped. Sheep and lambs offered with common to good ranges and prices stated.
Grain and hay market prices reported for Friday
The report shows bid prices for corn, oats, wheat and hay with varying grades and car counts. Corn futures list several white and mixed grades with prices around 35 to 70 cents per unit, oats range 23 to 28 cents, wheat mixed grades near 31 to 70 cents, and timothy hay quoted from 10.50 to 17.00 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Chicago Markets Wheat and corn close with mixed gains
Chicago markets report unsettled and nervous trading on Friday with 30,000 bushels cash wheat near May prices, May at 63 66 2 3 cents, July around 66 2 3 cents, and week clearances over 4 million bushels. Corn rises, oats mixed, and May pork and lard prices noted along with varied poultry and dairy quotes.
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Chicago
Gia
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Highlandave
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Ollie Stockwell
New‘man-st
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Leo Kennedy
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Etka Veteen
Nottingham
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City Grain Market
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