Puerto Rico collectors reject free trade doom say revenue safe
Dispatches from San Juan report Puerto Rico customs officials concede duties under the Dingley tariffs may raise more revenue than free markets in the United States would. They cite continued European imports of rice cotton fabrics leather goods and provisions and anticipate sugar and tobacco shipments. Merchants seek congressional action for currency reform insular loan and financial stability amid rising anti American sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Europe
Davis
Esqvery
Bitter attack shocks Richmond chapel on tariff bill
Richmond Indiana March 15 Professor D W Dennis of Earlham College, a noted midwest educator, denounced the Puerto Rican tariff act in chapel. He said Republicans seek a tax precedent for Filipinos and called the party unworthy of war deeds and imperialistic. He warned they may not win the White House again unless they renounce imperial aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Ree
D. W. Dennis
Farlham Colles
Chapel
Dennis
White House
Wedding in Chicago Ends In Carriage Runaway
In Chicago on March 15 a bride and groom fled in a carriage after their wedding, with two horses bolting the vehicle. Police intervened, but the couple were released after Culbertson explained there was no crime in marrying. bystanders scattered rice as guests watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Coe Culbertson
Cincinnati
Mabel D., Freeman
Henry Freeman
Auditorium Hotel
Culbertson
Mrs Helms Widow of Block’s clerk dies after illness
Mrs Thomas Helms aged 55 died Thursday morning from a brain clot after a period of sickness. Her husband died of heart disease about five months ago. She is survived by a son who works as a clerk in Block's department store. Undertaker Ragsdale to conduct funeral, likely Saturday or Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Helms
Block's Department Store
Ragsdale
James Anderson Buried After Funeral At Sister Home
James Anderson was buried from his sister Mrs. Nettie Bristow at 318 West Market Street on Thursday afternoon. He died in Muncie on Tuesday where he worked as a collector for an installment house. He belonged to the order of Red Men and a local lodge attended the funeral. He leaves a widow and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Nettie Bristow
Market St
Muncie
Order of Red Men
Bullet Found After Saloon Shooting in Wade Hill’s rear
Richard King shot Arthur Hayes in the knee near Wade Hill's saloon on Wednesday night. An X ray located the bullet and Hayes was taken to City Hospital where he is not seriously injured. King escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard King
Arthur Hayes
Wade
Mil and Beyer Fined in Police Court Case
Danael Beyer and Fred Beyer were fined for an assault and robbery in the city. The court imposed fines of 19 dollars for one, and four and ten days for the other, reflecting the Tuesday night incident near Lou's Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil
Beyer
Danael
Fred Beyer
Lou
Solomon
Siven
Prof Black's Benefit Concert in Indianapolis
A small audience attended a Wednesday night benefit in Tomlinson Hall for Prof James Beck. The Boys' Brigade Band opened. soloists Mrs Ida Gray Scott and Miss Aurora Wittebout supported, with instrumental and choral numbers from diverse groups including Liederkranz and Meridian choir. The performance featured Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens, and various artists amid overall warm artistic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
James 3Ek
Boys’ Brigade
Peck
Ida Gray ‘Scott
Faust
Haydn
Verdure
J. ‘Raymond Lynn
Hugh McGibeny
Prof. Schonacker
Bertha Towey
Ida Barber
Ben Snyder
E. W. Dawson
Battle over telephone empires grows with long distance ties
Chicago reports promising developments in the conflict between American Bell and the Independent Telephone Association. The Erie Bell system purchase by Philadelphia based Telephone Telegraph and Cable marks a first step as Independents seek to gain control of Bell systems. Cincinnati is seen as a next battleground. The plan hinges on long distance links via Western Union lines.
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Chicago
American Bell, Telephone Company
Independent Telephone Association
Erie Hell Telephone System
Telephone Companies
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Texas
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company
Philadelphia
Bell Systems
Bell Company
Cincinnati
Western Union Telegraph Company
Robert Hardy's Seven Days begins in The Sun
The Sun announces the first installment of Rev. Charles Sheldon's latest and strongest story Days founded on a dream and loaded with thrilling life. It promises broad appeal and strong matter for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sheldon
Robert Hardy
Senate caucus moves Puerto Rican tariff bill to new committee
Washington March 15 republicans held a caucus and agreed to refer the Puerto Rican tariff bill to a new committee to harmonize differences. The $2,000,000 relief bill will be passed at an early date.
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Washington
Senate
Norwegian Kills Wife and Child in Tragedy
Olge Pallesen, a Norwegian resident, killed his wife and young Julia Hengesbach with a knife on Wednesday afternoon in Washington. He also attacked the child's mother, believed to be driven by insanity. A mob nearly stoned him before police arrived. the victims were visiting at Pallesen's home.
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Washington
Olge £ Pallesen
Julia Hengesbach
Henfesbach
Pallesen
Louis Jones to Sing at Empire Theater Friday Night
Louis Jones will perform his latest song Just Tim and me at the Empire theater Friday night. George Diamond, a company member, will sing the song for the rest of the season. One of Mr Jones songs was noted as a magical supplement in last Sunday's New York Journal.
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Louis Jones
Louis Weslyn Jones
Tim and
Empire Theater
George Diamond
Mr. Jones
New York Journal
Rivals Clash in Street Fight Arrests
James Jones of 2003 N. Meridian and Charles Sloan of Pittsburg, both well dressed and using assumed names, were arrested after fighting on E. Chro street from Noble to Liberty. They refused to talk and allegedly represent rival business houses.
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James Jones
N. Meridian Sr
Charles Sloan
Pittsburg
Noble
Liberty-sts
E. Chro-st
Showman Wesley Jukes Dies in Chicago Home
Wesley Jukes, longtime showman and founder of a historic Indianapolis museum, died at his Chicago home. He spent years with P. T. Barnum's circus and invented notable mechanical marvels including the half woman and the Cardiff giant.
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Wesley Jukes
Indianapolis
Chicago
P. T. Barnum
Circus
Cardiff
Soldier’s body arrives from the Philippines to St Paul
George Diltz’s body arrived at St Paul, Shelbyville, from the Philippine islands where he was killed in battle last June. The prayer book his mother gave him and kept in his pocket was returned with the body.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George Diltz
St. Paul
Philippine Islands
Diltz
Fifth Victim Dies in Missouri Pacific Wreck
Mrs. Sallie Balke of Cincinnati died Thursday morning from injuries sustained in the Missouri Pacific wreck near Independence two weeks earlier, bringing the death toll to five.
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Kansas City
Sallie Balke
Cincinnati
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Bedell Succeeds Robinson as Building Inspector
George Bedell succeeds John C. Robinson as building inspector on Thursday. Bedell, secretly appointed by the safety board earlier, is an architect based at 807 E. St. Clairst.
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John C. Robinson
George Bedell
Bedell
The
Safety Board
E. St. Clairst
Butler College Library Expands With 600 Volumes
About 600 volumes have been added to the Butler college library including 20 on English literature, 200 on German literature, and additional works on philosophy and psychology. The library now totals about 12,000 volumes. Senior class meetings grow warm over cap and gown debates, last session dismissed by the president to avoid difficulties.
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Butler College
Eight Hour Shifts Adopted By Mrs Blaine Household
Chicago reports servant workers including cooks maids butlers laundresses coachmen and grooms now classified under eight hour shifts. The reform started about ten days ago and is said to be very successful. Reading, March 15. Alva Schaeffer to play Kathleen Mavourneen The lass of Galway at the grave of Thomas C Hanahoe on St Patrick's Eve.
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Chicago
Emmons Blaine
Irichman
Reading
Alva Schaeffer
Thomas C. Hanahoe
Kathleen Mavourneen
Galway
Hanahoe
Schaeffer
Scheeffer
Will Jay
Impelled by Fear to Pull the Fatal Trigger in Stout Case
The Sun prints a burglar’s letter claiming criminals were young men of means rather than professionals. He argues police raids on lodgings misidentified culprits, suggests student or vice-connected youths as suspects, and states he will watch from another city to see if the adage holds. He signs as a burglar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Quigley
Cincinnati
SUN
the Sun
Sam
Wren
John Stroble Dead at 27 After Long Illness
John Stroble, 27, died Thursday afternoon at his father's home 701 Union Street of consumption after a long illness. He had been health resorted during winter and served as treasurer at the Grand Opera House for years. About six years ago he worked in a Columbus, Ohio theater run by Dickson and Talbott until a fire closed the venue. He had not worked since returning home. He was brother in law of Joseph Gavin now at the Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stroble
Grand Opera House
Saloonkeeper Bates Arrested on Policy Ticket Charges
Indiana saloon keeper Joseph E. Gates, tied to Senate Aves, was arrested Thursday on 18 indictments accusing him of selling policy tickets. Bond set at 9000 dollars. later found six indictments duplicated, bond reduced to 2400 dollars posted by F. J. Groenwoeldt and Carl Habich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph EB. Gates
Indiana
Senate Aves
Gates
Bond
F. J. Groenwoeldt
Carl Habich
Woman Sues Township Over Runaway Injury For 10000
Last June Mrs. Sarah BE. Weidner of Liberty township was thrown from her rig in a runaway near a culvert. Her horse frightened the vehicle and she lost an arm. Thursday she filed suit against the township for 10000, the first such case in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Sarah BE. Weidner
Liberty Township
Governor Mount Withholds Attendance From Aunt's Funeral
Gov. Mount will not attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Catherine Mount in Crawfordsville due to lingering grip and medical advice. He will be unable for several days to accept invitations to public meetings or to deliver addresses.
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Gov. Mount
Catherine Mount
Crawfordsville
Puerto Rico relief bill debated in Senate action
The Senate discussed a bill to appropriate 2.095 million dollars for Puerto Rico relief from customs revenues. Supporters described mercy and aid, while opponents questioned the bill’s form and motives, with debate over duties and the island’s tax status.
Washington pressure on McKinley aid for Taylor
Gov. Taylor held talks with leaders in Frankfort on Thursday as reports said Washington pressure would seek moral support for his administration. County judge Moore ordered the return of Caleb Powers and others to sail here Friday. Governor Beckham approved a Terrill bill banning armed militiamen aiding intimidation by railways.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Washington
McKinley
Moore
Caleb Powers
John Davis
W. H. Coulton
Harland Whittaker
Beckham
Terrill
Man Killed in Frankfort After Wood Debt Dispute
Garland Breden, 60, was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Frankfort by W A Horton after Breden claimed Horton owed him for a load of wood and attacked him with a horse whip authorities reported.
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Frankfort
Garland Breden
W. A. Horton Breeden
Horton
Missing tailor G F Schillinger in Hagerstown
G F Schillinger a wealthy tailor is missing from Hagerstown Indiana. He left Homer’s hotel on March five telling his wife Mrs Lena Kilgus he would return on business. He carried a large sum of money and has not been seen since. His wife reported the disappearance to Harrison police.
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Hagerstown
Ind
G. F. Schillinger
Schillinger
Lena Kilgus
Harrison
Homer
Webster Fails to Appear in Bank Robbery Case
Advices from Lima Ohio report Detective Harry Webster head of the American Detective Association Indianapolis did not appear when the case against N L Michael charged with robbing the American National Bank was called for trial. Michael was the bank president. Webster is now in Huntington Indiana.
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Webster
Lima
Harry Webster
American Detective Association
Indianapolis
N. L. Michael
American National Bank
Michael
Huntington
Ind
Town Tale of Local Trials and Accidents in Shelbyville
An Eagle Range Company in Shelbyville was incorporated with capital stock of 5000 dollars on Thursday. Catherine O Neal was fined one dollar for drunkenness after a promised court appearance led to a contempt finding. John Cubert, formerly with the Stout fire ruins, was fined five dollars for stealing tobacco and small items from debris. A carpenter on Central avenue injured his left eye with a nail while driving, and Charles Hensley faces assault and battery charges set for Saturday. Boehm, with a broken jaw, said Hensley assaulted him days earlier on East Washington street. John Moore was fined one dollar for drunkenness after disturbance at a Washington street restaurant. Mrs Susan B Parker, 75, wandered streets Wednesday and was taken home by her sister. Sheriff Clark traced L A King of Danville to Indianapolis. king was found in Michigan and released on bond. King allegedly obtained 900 dollars from Mrs John Ross of Danville by claiming her son in the Klondike was destitute. the funds were reportedly misused.
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Eagle Range Company
Shelbyville
Capital Stock
Catherine O'Neal
John Cubert
Stout Fire
Daly
M. E. Butler
Central Ave
Thirtieth St
Charles Hensley
W. Boehm
Kensley
E. Washington Sr
Boehm
John Moore
Cain
Susan B. Parker
Michigan
John Ross
Danville
Klondike
Secretary of War Surrenders and Southern Report
Manila March 15 Gen Kabbe returns from the south making a good report Flores former secretary of war in Aguinaldo’s cabinet surrenders to General Mac Arthur Advices from Albay say 17 Americans in Gubal are reinforced after repelling bolomen attack with no losses to the garrison.
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Kabbe
South
Bolomen
Manila
Flores
Aguinaldo
Mac
Albay
Gubal
State official cites $10000 backing for auditor bid
A state official alleges an outside insurance man offered $10,000 to back a Republican run for state auditor against Capt. Hart. He accuses Hart of opposing insurance schemes deemed dishonest. The official says a heated race is ahead to elect a dishonest auditor.
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Hart
Capt. Hart
Mrs Smith's Death Rumors Stir Canal Case
A colored man linked to the tale of Mrs Mary Smith being dragged into a canal has not appeared at the coroner's office. A prominent local Black resident, who has followed the case closely, says he suspects the plunge may not have been voluntary.
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Mary Smith
Public whipping of boy in Evansville police court corridor
Willie Gilliver a nine year old faced corporal punishment after he fired two stables to watch the fire horses race in Evansville Indiana Police court corridor public whipping administered by his father on Thursday with Judge Winfrey presiding witnesses noted the act as a discipline measure in a public setting
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Evansville
Ind
Willie Gilliver
Winfrey
Just Jimmie Stump
A five year old named Jimmie Stump was brought to the police station by Ella Lee of 310 Banest Street after staying at her home for three days. He could say only that his father works in a large shop with a blue front and many white men. no parents could be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lee
Banest
Jimmie Stump
Banker Dreyer Sentenced for Withholding Board Funds
Chicago March 15 Ex Banker E. B. Dreyer was found guilty of withholding 316000 dollars of West Park board funds and received an indeterminate penitentiary term Thursday morning.
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Chicago
E. 8
Dreyer
West Park Board
Fire in Ninevah area causes 10000 dollar loss
Franklin Indiana March 15 an incendiary fire Thursday morning struck Ninevah ten miles south causing a ten thousand dollar loss. Drybree and Son J D Wile K of P lodge and Dr A F Wright were listed as the losers in the blaze.
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Franklin
Ind
Ninevah
Drybree & Son
J. D. Wile
K. of
P. Lodge
A F. Wright
Tragic Rifle Accident Touches Washington Family
In Washington Indiana on March 15 a two year old boy shot and killed his 18 month old sister while playing with a flobert rifle near Loo gootee. The tragedy occurred Wednesday evening as the children played, drawing a somber note to a quiet household of Eppie Riley.
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Washington
Ind
Eppie Riley
Loogootee
County Girl’s Smallpox Case Reported
The state board of health learned on Thursday that Margaret White, age 11, in Owen county, has smallpox. Officials had believed the disease stamped out in the district.
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State Board of Health
Margaret White
Owen County
War scare ends as Costa Rica and Nicaragua settle
Reports say the border dispute calm as Costa Rica and Nicaragua reach a settlement. Dutch machinists and employers in Chicago plan talks on Saturday. Several international and local incidents are noted including fires, deaths, and political moves across the United States and abroad.
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promises Quick Consumption Cure
A historical catalog note touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a sure remedy for incitent consumption, claiming it will halt wasting away with a lasting cure and no short term effect.
Consolidated Colored Charitable Homes Form In City Court
Representatives from colored charitable homes met Rev J H Washington of the Evangelic rescue and manual training society in Squire Smock's courtroom to consolidate. The society is incorporated and operates a home for colored girls at 515 S Capitol Ave. Other institutions will close and efforts focus on Capitol Ave home. Washington named president with Mary L Blakey Nora Hitchens Mary J Scott and Francis Simpson as officers. Original society officers remain as secretary and treasurer. A home for friendless colored boys is planned.
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Colored Charitable Homes
J. H. Washington
Evangelic Rescue and Manual Training Society
Squire Smock
S. Capitolavre
Rev. Washington
Consolidated Society
His Big Steal in Dean Company Trial
Samuel Keller of the Dean company testified under cross examination about office affairs and stock dealings. When pressed on the amount stolen, Keller admitted taking between 85,000 and 100,000 dollars.
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New York
Samuel Keller
Dean Company
W. L. Kellogg
Vernon Davis
Keller
Davis
Maoney
Births and Deaths from Local Families
Birth notices list Herbert and Edna Etke team with a daughter. Henry and Kate Foitz two parents with a son. Clarence and Mary Berninger a son. James and Hiland with Ben F Rosser and Elizabeth Rosser a daughter. Lewis and Elizabeth Henry a son. Michael and Elizabeth Stuppy a daughter. Death notices include Infant Volz and Infant Eike premature births. Mary Deringer at 62 Little Sisters of the Poor with peritonitis. Rose Costello at 27 2413 Talbott Ave with tagging. Sanford B. Hamilton with croup. Lucy Meyers at 70 Laurast with melancholia. plus several pairs of names as survivors or listed households.
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Herbert and
Edna Etke
Lexington Ave
Henry
Kate Foitz
Union-st
Clarence
Mary Berninger
Church-st
James and
Hiland
Prospect-st
Ben F
Elizabeth Rosser
W. Ray-st
Lewis and
Elizabeth Henry
Michigan-st
Michael and
Elizabeth Stuppy
Tremont-ave
Volz
Minerva-st
Eike
Lexington-ave
Mary Deringer
Little Sisters of the Poor
Rose Costello
Talbott Ave
Tagtippe
Sanford B. Hamilton
Centralave
Croup
Lucy Meyers
Laurast
Building Permits Reported For Ada Tracey And Others
Ada Tracey at 1231 N West st requests barn permit costing 75 dollars Maggie Browning at 531 N Alabama st seeks dwelling permit for 900 dollars C Herzig at Davidson near Georgia st applies for an addition costing 260 E Wilson at 523 Temple st applies for an addition priced at 3350 Co Massing 1812 Orange st for an addition 0 J R Irving rear 1022 Central age seeks repairs for 150 Karl R Rossberg Jackson st to build brick dwelling for 600 John Foley 1024 W Walnut st applies for a cottage valued at 509 P H Jameson 31 Puryear st seeks frame house permit costing 3500
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Ada Tracey
West-st
Maggie Browning
Alabama-st
C. Herzig
Davidson
Georgia-st
E. Wilson
Temple-st
Co. Massing
Orange-st
J. R. Irving
Karl R. Rossberg
Jackson St
John Foley
W. Walnut St
P. H. Jameson
Puryear-st
Union Stock Yards Market Report Indianapolis March 15
Receipts at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards show cattle hogs and sheep selling in mixed grades. Prime to choice steers and cows bring varied prices with heavies and feeders noted, veal calves and bulls listed. hogs and lambs receive bids across good to fair ranges.
City Grain Market Report From Wednesday March 15
Market notes show steady corn with multiple grades traded in cars and totals reaching 27, including No 2 white No 2 mixed and No 3 mixed. Wheat firm with No 2 red and March prices listed, oats and hay also steady with No 1 timothy priced around 11.50 to 12.00.
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City
Hay
Timothy
Interstate Live Stock Market Report from Interstate Stock Yards
March 15 report shows cattle receipts at Interstate Stock Yards with detailed price ranges for steers cows veal calves and bulls. Hogs receipts 2,130 with grading from heavy packing to good to choice and average values. Sheep receipts were light with price brackets for prime and fair to good lambs and general sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Avetabe
Avetagbe
Chicago Markets Recap From March Wheat and Dairy Notes
Chicago reports mixed price moves with May wheat around 6%6c and July near 6%4c amid moderate trade. Cash export demand spurs a late rebound after an early dip. corn and oats show small gains, while provisions and dairy reflect uneven pricing across pork lard butter and cheeses. egg and poultry quotes appear fragmented with unclear figures.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Ohio
Indiana
Wes
Ucks
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