Free Trade Amendment Urges Puerto Rico Ties
In the Senate on Monday, Beveridge offered an amendment to the Puerto Rican bill seeking absolute free trade with the United States and stating the constitution does not extend to the island. Lodge proposed a resolution to elevate the army’s senior major general to lieutenant general with full pay and emoluments, while the adjutant general would receive major general rank and pay. The legislative appropriation bill was taken up by Cullom.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Puerto Rico
United States
Lodge
Cullom
Beveridge Defends Puerto Rico Free-Trade Amendment
Beveridge proposes an amendment to admit Puerto Rico goods free of duty while denying constitutional extension to the island. He argues the measure aligns with the president and limits taxation powers, asserting Congress must keep an unshackled hand on fiscal matters.
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Davis
Puerto Rico
Congress
Fire incidents plague city with twenty second blaze since January
A barn fire at Stephen Gray’s home 8% Capitol Ave caused $10 damage after flame sparked in straw. Horses saved. one slight scorch. Other fires included defective flues at Alice Breece’s 22 S West St and Geo Muller’s 307 Ogden St. unknowns behind a lumber car blaze at West and Wabash. overheated stoves at Jerle’s saloon N Delaware St and Wellohher’s 142 EB Washington St. furnace at vacant Ver mont East St. stove hole at Lewis Decker 1415 Hendricks Sr. Cheap John’s market building callout Monday morning.
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Stephen Gray
Capitol Ave
Alice Breece
S. Westst
Geo Muller
Ogden-st. Sparks
William Cass
Union-st
Unday
West and
Wabash Sts
Balke & Krauss
Ben Jerle
Delaware St
Wellohher
Washington St
Vermont and
East Sts
Lewis
Decker
Hendricks Sr
John’s
Market Building
Pastimes Baseball Team Seeks North Side Games and League
The Pastimes, a North side team made up mainly of high and training school boys, organized and led by Manager Ducknall of 1914 Capitol Ave, seeks games and aims to form a league or assemble four to six North side clubs. Roster includes Conner, Collins, Baker, Clarence Smith, Gilbs, Sielken, Wisby, Duckwall, Taylor, Golarick Jr, with Mitchell as substitute.
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Ducknall
Capitol Ave
Conner
Collins and Baker
Clarence Smith
Gilbs
Sielken
Wisby
Duckwall
Taylor
Mrs. Eatons Anniversary in Irvington Celebrated
About 40 people gathered at Mrs. W. S. Eaton home in Irvington to mark her seventy second birthday. Present were three children, seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren of Mrs. Eaton.
Lawmakers Clash Over Puerto Rico Tariff Refund
The House and Senate debated tariffs on Puerto Rico with McRae supporting concurrence in the senate version and Cannon leading to non con currence. The vote on con currence failed 8 to 116, and the non con currence measure passed. Bell called for civil government before free trade.
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Spain
Puerto Rico
McRae
Cannon
Puerto Rico Mass Meeting Demands Immediate Tariff Action
In San Juan on March 19 business houses closed as a mass meeting adopted resolutions urging immediate tariff action. The delay is described as ruinous to island interests. Similar meetings were held in other cities.
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San Juan
P. R
Robert Keller Co operative Store Incorporation
The Robert Keller co operative trading company was incorporated with 150000 capital. Officers are Robert Keller president Frank H Keller first vice president Henry Schmidt second vice president Edward Hermann secretary Henry B Spensel treasurer. The store on Prospect and S East sts will issue shares to employees at 50 each with weekly 25 cent installments. Employees share profits upon stock, may withdraw with refund. Customers get 2 percent rebate and stock dividends not less than 8 percent. Attorney Louis A Coleman filed. A similar scheme by a local laundry failed previously.
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Robert Keller
Lewis A. Coleman
Anti Spitting Ordinance To Be Introduced By Council
Councilman Monroe will introduce an ordinance prohibiting spitting on sidewalks prepared at the Women’s sanitary commission. He says enough votes are pledged to pass it. The measure, tied to public property and improvements, may report favorably with Republican attendance.
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Monroe
Women's Sanitary Commission
Mono
Public Property and
Mprovements Committee
New Street Car Line Sought To Brookside Park
Citizens north of Tenth Street and east of Massachusetts Avenue press for a street car to Brookside Park via Brookside Avenue and Eighteenth Street. Ex councilman Albert Rauch chairs the committee with George Franz as secretary, 800 signatures gathered for petitions to present to the Board of Works.
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Brookside Park
Eighteenth-st
Councilman Ranch
Tenth-st
Massachusetts Ave
Brookside Ave
Albert Rauch
George Franz
Board of Works
Tenth-st. Nne
Captain John Fanning Suspended and Reinstated
Captain John Fanning of the fire department faced suspension on charges of intoxication and conduct unbecoming a fireman. He was alleged to be drunk at the Cones fire, refused orders, and cursed the assistant chief. He was dismissed on April 9, 1897, reinstated April 28, and promoted to captain on December 7, 1898. his brother chairs the Board of Works.
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John Fanning
Fire Department
Ernst
Roth
Board of Safety
Fanning
Barrett
Joseph T. Fanning
Board of Works
Boer Losses Shrink Boer Force to 21 000 in South Africa
A London dispatch tallies Boer losses before Kimberley and Ladysmith at 4 351, adds Cronje surrender casualties and Roberts advance toll to 9 000, British losses reach 15 671 by March 12. With 30 000 Boers, total strength drops to 21 000 as England plans to deploy over 200 000 troops.
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Patch
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Cronje’s Sur
England
South Africa
Mafeking Fate Hangs On Relief From Kimberley
London reports March 19 center on Mafeking siege with Plumer’s reconnaissance to within 14 miles and hope of relief. Pretoria dispatch says Mafeking surrounded and relief cannot break through. Kimberley column has 180 miles to go. News notes rationing sickness and resolve to hold out.
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Mafeking
Plumer
Pitsani
Pretoria
Kimberley
Warrenton
Ladysmith
Pole-Carew
Orange River
Bloemfontein
Manager Watkins Reports From Chicago Players Ready
Manager Watkins returns from the American league meeting in Chicago and notes all players will be present for the March 28 to 29 period. First baseman M J Kelly from Pittsburgh plans to attend without yet signing a contract. Haydon agrees to March 28 or 29 with satisfactory terms, while pitcher Jim Gardner promises to push Indianapolis to win more games than any other pitcher in the league.
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Watkins
Chicago
M. J. Kelly
Pittsburg
Haydon
Jim Gardner
Kelly
Gardner
Mr. Watkins
Indianapolis
Meyers Jury Discharges After 125 Ballots Without Verdict
A jury trying F. J. Meyers on theft charges discharged after laboring from Saturday morning to Monday, with 125 ballots cast and no verdict. The court planned to refile the case later, aiming for May or early June after other trials, including those of Dr. Calvin Fletcher and the White case.
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F. J. Meyers
Alford
Charles N. Leonard
Pugh
Meyers
Calvin I. Fletcher
Alf
Reverend Quayle Attacks Dowie at Meridian Meeting
Dr. Quayle addressed the ministers at Meridian St. Mark’s E church on Psychology and denounced Christian Science as fake. He called Rev Dowie an impostor and recounted a miracle story of a girl cured of stomach ache and cross eyes by making the Lord a doctor. Dr. Lasby closed with good wishes for Dr. Charles B. Allen starting medical practice.
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Quayle
Meridian-St.m. E
Christian Science
Rev. Dowie
T. A. Goodwin
Goodwin
Lasby
Charles B. Allen
Ignorant Physicians Report Typhoid and Odd Deaths
A humorous critique notes Indiana doctors filing health reports with the State board showing typhoid durations ending in death and bizarre causes. The piece mocks spellings and the accuracy of age and occupation details, highlighting clerical amusement in Dr Harty's office.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Harty
Franchise sought for hot water heating plant in Indianapolis
A local firm backs a plan to obtain a franchise to operate a hot water heating plant in Indianapolis using the Evans system from New York. Petitions are before the Board of Works with several supporters, while another group requests a limited northeast district. The Commercial club, Board of Works, and city council recently toured Toledo to inspect the plant, with a Board of Works meeting set for Friday morning to discuss the petition.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis
D. M. Parry
Jesse Fletcher
A. P. Hendrickson
S. E. Morss
A. C. Barnes
J. S. Farrell
Fred Judson
B. McCarthy
J. H. Stem
Evans
New York
Homer T. Yargan
W. W. Thornton
Internal friction over Modder River actions in 1899
A London correspondent reports on Methuen and Gough clashing over a charge on an impregnable position at Modder River. Gough refused the order, traveled to England seeking a court martial, and Paget refused to obey Methuen’s later order. Buller hoped for a settlement as Paget remained head of the Guards.
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London
Modder River
Methuen
England
Col. Gough
Col. Paget
Scots Guards
Paget
Guards
Gen. Buler
Buller
Grand Jury Meets Eyes Alleged Equor Violations
The grand jury convened Monday morning with no new instructions from Judge Alford and plans broader inquiry into alleged equor violations. Four witnesses appeared during the morning session, each subjected to lengthy questioning. Rumor suggests potential investigation of the Empire theater if evidence emerges. Prosecutor Pugh hinted at hundreds more indictments against Billy Kissel and his partner, who has not yet been arrested on prior charges.
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Alford
Empire Theater
Pugh
Billy Kissel
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 24 hours ending 8 p m March 20 calls for showers tonight followed by colder conditions and fair weather Tuesday. Temperature readings include 45 degrees at 7 am and 53 degrees at noon.
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Indianapoli and
Vicinity
Free Staters Surrender 1800 at Edenburg
From Bloemfontein on March 19 Gen Pole-Carew reports by heliograph that 1 800 Free Staters surrendered at Edenburg after signals from Norval’s Pont on Saturday. The note indicates a surrender outcome in the ongoing conflict.
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Bloemfontein
Pole-Carew
Norval’s Pont
Springfontein
Edenburg
Divorces Filed Against Madox and Adams
Emma Madox sues William Madox for divorce alleging he drove her from home and said he loved another woman. John E. sues Sarah A. Adams for divorce alleging abandonment and immorality.
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Emma Madox
William Madox
John E
Sarah A. Adams
Stewart Fined for Selling Drugs Without License
Eugene Stewart, a druggist located at 2012 Senate Ave, was fined by Judge Alford for violating the law by selling drugs without a license. The incident occurred Monday as the court upheld the penalty.
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Stewart
Eugene
Senate Ave
Alford
Thomas Seats Sell Well at Orchestra Concert Sale
The sale of seats for the Thomas orchestra concert will open at the Big Four office Tuesday morning. Monday morning the subscribers' sale was held and demand for seats was gratifyingly large.
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Thomas Orchestra
Big Four
Surgeon Franks L Jones Undergoes Hip Operation
Frank L Jones state superintendent of public instruction underwent a minor hip operation on Saturday and is expected to be in bed rest for several days according to early reports from the hospital.
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Frank L. Jones
Gince
Suesday
Disinfection Efforts Face Resistance Over Smallpox Case
Dr. Modisett, Clay City health official, faced violent opposition while attempting to disinfect a smallpox house. The instruction was to bring the marshal and arrest resistors if needed. One Walton Cass county smallpox case reported. reportedly contracted in the south.
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Modisett
Clay City
Hurry
Cass County
Poulson Sues Husband for Support and Mortgage Foreclosure
Karen M Poulson sues Lars P L Poulson a tailor for support claiming he earns high wages yet spends on drink and neglects their six children. She asserts he owns the heavily mortgaged property at 830 W Thirtieth St where they live and seeks $15 weekly support and defense against foreclosure proceedings.
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Karen M. Poulson
Lars P. L. Poulson
Thirtieth St
Denmark
Lars
Machinists Prepare for National Strike Across Cities
International Association of Machinists prepares to call an international strike if the National Metal Trades Association does not accept arbitration by Monday midnight. About 122000 machinists may be affected across 40+ cities with 60 percent union membership. Chicago hosts leadership and ongoing talks.
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Chicago
O’connell
International Association of Machinists
National Metal Trades’ Association
Machinists
Dif
Columbus
Paterson
N. J
International Machinists
International Machinists’ Executive Committee
O'Connell
Cleveland
New England
Reed
A. W. Holmes
Middle States
Buffalo
H. J. Canton
J. J. Connolly
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Baltimore
Providence
R. I
Philadelphia
Detroit
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Newark
Denver
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Worcester
Mass
Lynn
Lawrence
Lowell
New Haven
Hartford
Conn
Bridgeport
Ansonia
Derby
Waterbury
Wilmington
Del
San Francisco
Schenectady
Clevelanders Prepare for St CLEVELAND
Clevelanders prepare for a stalled labor meeting as the metal trades association and the International association of machinists struggle to resolve a dispute. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Machinists Union to Meet Over Chicago Conference Fallout
The International association of chinists plans a Wednesday evening meeting at DeSoto Hall to discuss the Chicago conference results between machinists and manufacturers. Treasurer Archie Bald Hall says no strike notice has been received and issues will be settled at the gathering.
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Chicago
International Association Ofchinists
Ait
Archiebald Hall
Machinis Union
Bohemian Labor Delegates Rally to Aid Kerbs Strike
New York delegates at a Bohemian national hall convention organize funds for strike relief. The meeting vows unity against large manufacturers and trust control, with a plan for another convention and a fundraising committee reporting available funds for immediate needs.
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New York
Hemian
Kerbs
Bohemian National Hall
Fortune Seizes Chance to Boost Elevation of Tracks
The Board of Works received notice that the downtown track elevation ordinance must start by April 1. William Fortune of the Commercial Club asks safeguards when Union Railway lays new tracks from Ruralist to Station Street and Martindale to Twentysecond. He notes prior rights exist and stresses compliance with existing ordinances.
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Board of Works
William Fortune
The
Commercial Club Elevated Track Commission
Union Railway Company
Fortune
Taj
Baptism on Ice at Pleasant Run Irvington
Six colored people were baptized on a Sunday afternoon in Pleasant Run Irvington with six inches of ice on the creek. Rev Williams of Indianapolis assisted the pastor of the Irvington Baptist Church.
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Pleasant Run
Irvington
Williams
Indianapolis
Irvington Baptist Church
Crowded Police Court Fines 19 Gamblers at Malott Avenue
Police court crowded Monday morning as 19 gamblers arrested at 1116 Malott Avenue Saturday night faced fines. Most were fined ten dollars each. Washington White who operated the game was among those fined. Archie Malone appealed his case.
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Malottave
Washington White
Archie Malone
Tamm's Boom in City Affairs Stirs Debate
A fragmentary notice references Deputy City positions and reform efforts amid a broader push for mayoral oversight. Officials and residents discuss changes shaping local governance and policy direction.
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Tamm
Avanities
Flung A Cat Fight Sparks Restaurant Quarrel
A clash erupted in a restaurant involving W Wallinetine and Hicks after a dispute over a room. The altercation escalated with punches and verbal jabs as onlookers intervened.
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Wallinetine
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