Insurance rates in Indianapolis may rise 10 to 15 per cent
A local meeting of underwriters Monday discussed possible rate hikes as fire department gaps and rotten water mains threaten losses. With 1900 premiums projected near 700 000 dollars and losses already surpassing that, insurers warn of an impending rise unless city improvements proceed. The debate also touched on war revenue stamps and proposed tax method changes.
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Indianapolis
Yocal
M. W. McGilliard
West
Chicago
St. Louis
T. M. Goodloe
Indianapols
Ecce Ccscee
Cance
Clune’'s
Star
Indianapolis Planing Mill
S.seeeseee
Cnccee
Congress
Plans for observing Independence Day in Indiana counties
A meeting in Gov. Mount's parlor drew about 30 attendees to back Gen. John Coburn's plan for county celebrations on July 4. Counties would hold papers and discussions on local history, with a committee led by Gov. Mount to recruit gathering teams and collect early history from pioneers, documents, and records. The effort aims to have historical addresses printed and preserved by the state.
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Gov. Mount’s
John Coburn
Coburn
Indianapolis
Gov. Mount
William Wesley Woollen
Gem John Coburn
A GOOD DEAL IN A NAME
The Sun reports alleged differences between the K P grand chancellor and the grand tribunal misattributing remarks to the current chancellor McDonald. The objectionable appointment was said to occur just before McDonald’s term began, with insiders supplying the information.
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Sateurday
K. of P
Grand Tribunal
McCardle
McDonald
McWardle
the Sun
Mrs Sarah Cahill Dies After Long Illness At 68
Mrs Sarah Leahy Cahill aged 68 wife of John Cahill of 1543 Fletcher Ave died Monday at 1 pm after a long invalid condition and a week of great weakness. She leaves a husband and six children. Widely known, she had lived at her Fletcher Avenue home for years.
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Sarah Leahy Cahill
John Cahill
Fletcher-ave
Hats Open in Gala Spring Opening at Wasson Store
H P Wasson & Co staged a grand spring opening with widespread displays. Millinery drew crowds with chiffon frill hats, lace, and pastel accents. Suits, silk waists, white waists, and petticoats filled a larger than usual assortment. Fourth floor showcased dress patterns and evening silks, while lower floors featured chairs and spring materials.
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H. P. Wasson & Co
Bishop McCabe Addresses Meridian Ministers Meeting
Bishop McCabe spoke to Meridian st M E church ministers on his missionary work in Mexico and China. A resolution named him to preside at the Richmond bishops meeting and a booklet Exalt all, depreciate none, would aid college presidents. He sang Building for a Day, authored verses he later revised after a Philadelphia and New York journey.
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McCabe
Meridian St. M. E
Mexico
China
Richmond
Ind
Quayle
Thomas Price
Philadelphia
New York
Price
Town Talk and Local Notices
Sullivan county loan association incorporated with capital stock of 200000. The Star social club U O G C will host a cinch party and social dance in Mansur hall Alabama and Washington streets Tuesday evening. James Woodvine colored garbage gatherer fined 10 and 40 days for stealing old zinc from Mrs Gates 1112 BE Washington-st. Fireman Mankin injured by falling timbers in the Cones overall factory fire will have a stiff leg for some time but doctors expect eventual recovery. He remains in the City.
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Star Social Club
Mansur Hal
Alabama
Washingtonsts
James Woodvine
Gates
Washington-st
Mankin
Smoke Consumers Backed by City Inspector in Ordinance Enforcement
Building inspector Bedell told the Board of safety that he will begin enforcing the anti smoke ordinance after reporting five different smoke consumer devices in use. He seeks the board's endorsement and will notify manufacturers and large proprietors to secure consumers, granting a reasonable time for compliance.
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Bedell
Board of Safety
British Troops Reenter Transvaal as Boers Hold Griquatown
London reports a lull in front line news as preparations for a Transvaal advance proceed. Olivier’s 16 guns and another Boer commando move north toward Kroonstad while a Kimberley dispatch notes cavalry penetration 18 miles north of Christiana. Mafeking’s status remains anxious amid siege conditions and Kipling memorializes Stevens, the Ladysmith correspondent.
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Kroonstadt
Olivier
Fauresmith
Clements
Philippolis
Bloemfontein
Mafeking
Plumer
Lobatsi
Kimberley
Transvaal
Christiana
Griquatown
Rudyard Kipling
Friend
Stevens
Ladysmith
Dr. Fletcher Trial Opens In Indianaplis Court
The trial of Dr. Calvin I. Fletcher, charged with aiding the killing of Laura McDaniel of Clayton, began in criminal court on Monday morning. At 10 39 a juror had not yet been accepted.
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Calvin I. Fletcher
Laura McDaniel
Indianapolis
Decline to Answer Haunts McMillen on Appointments
The report details political finger pointing over board of safety appointments. Davis repeatedly refuses to answer questions about lists of Republican and Democratic members while McMillen accuses the board of favoring party balance. Local officials discuss influence by Taggart and Roth in filling police and fire posts.
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McMillen
W. S. McMillen
Board of
SUN
Davis
Police
Ed Doiby
Taggart
Roth
Interesting horse case on note for $900 before Judge Leathers
A trial before Judge Leathers centers on a note for $900 tied to pacer Jay Gould Jr. Roland Hamilton bought the horse for 1200 in 1897, with 300 cash and a 500 note warranting recovery. He later claimed racing ruin from a wreck. Morningstar was questioned about a prior 2700 damage suit.
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Jay Gould, Jr
Leathers
Roland Hamilton
Peter Morningstar
Hamilton
Wm. J. Hubbard
Morningstar
Railroad Company
Indianapolis Colts Add Two New Players Ahead of Spring Work
Indianapolis baseball notes the arrival of two new players J T Moorg catcher from Jackson Georgia and R E Bankston pitcher from Jenkinsburg Georgia at the Occidental hotel. Cincinnati delays southward so Indianapolis begins April 6 against Rochester with early scrimmage games April 4 and 5 led by president Watkins. Ground will be ready in two weeks and Joe Cantillon umpire plans to return for the opener officiating exhibition games.
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Indianapolis
J. T. Moorg
Jackson
R. E. Bankston
Jenkinsburg
South
Rochester
Watkins
Colts
Joe Cantillon
Fire destruction in Grovest town hits government offices
Cape Town dispatch reports a great Sunday night fire in Grovest town gutting many buildings. Government offices narrowly escaped, with numerous official papers damaged. Five percent of 4,600 Boer prisoners are British in extraction.
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Cape Town
Grovest
Church Council
British Losses 16 418 in War Casualties Report
London reports total British losses for the period amounting to 16 418 including killed wounded and missing, excluding invalids sent home, with details summarized from the official casualty tallies.
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London
Another Duke to Face Bullets
London dated March 26 reports the duke of Norfolk postmaster general and one of England's wealthiest men will depart for South Africa this week as a volunteer to serve as an officer in a mounted infantry regiment.
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London
Duke of Norfolk
England
South Africa
Union expects 140000 miners by June 1
President Mitchell of United Mine Workers reports at Altoona that the central Pennsylvania district of 40000 miners will add about 25000 members from the convention, with total membership rising to 140000 by June 1 as miners secure a 20 to 22 percent wage advance. The federation’s executive council discusses the eight hour bill with Speaker Henderson amid industry opposition. Gardner of New York may be chosen to push the bill in the House.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Central Pennsylvania
Altoona
American Federation of Labor
Henderson
House
Congress
Senate
Contresaman Gardner
New York
Boers Ready Mission to President McKinley Visit
Boers commissioners Wolmanns and Fischer, en route to Europe, are expected to visit the United States after Europe. They will present an important proposition to President McKinley. Pretoria denies plans to destroy the Johannesburg mines, a fear unsettling British capitalists.
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New York
Wolmanns
Fischer
Europe
United States
McKinley
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Boys and Girls in the Trenches Report from Petaluma
A letter from Carl Klein now serving with the Boers describes many boys as young as 18 and 19 and hundreds of girls and women fighting in trenches in the war effort.
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Petaluma
Cal
Carl Klein
Rabbi Isaac Wise Stricken by Paralysis in Cincinnati
Rabbi Isaac M Wise, founder of Reform Judaism in America, struck by paralysis and in critical condition after a brain vessel contraction. At eighty last year he led the central conference of American rabbis to move its meeting to Cincinnati in his honor and a bronze bust is being crafted in Rome. He edits the American Israelite and Die Deborah and presided over Hebrew Union College.
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Cincinnati
Isaac M. Wise
Hilkowitz
Rabbi Wise
United States
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Boston
Rome
Wise
America
American Israelite
Die Deborah
Werkles
Hebrew Union College
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Defense challenges immunity witness in juror question
A juror was asked a question about Tom Coyle potentially turning state's evidence in exchange for leniency. Attorney Kealing questioned whether a state witness charged as an accomplice given immunity would prejudice jurors against the state. the defense objected and the court sustained.
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Tom Coyle
Kealing
Mother’s Grief as Elliott and Milton Arrested
Clifford H. Elliott and Ella Milton, both arrested Sunday night, lived at 311 N. Davidson St. Elliott is ex councilman Elliott’s son with a wife and child on Bellefontaine St. Miss Milton, aged 17, claimed a friend introduced her to Elliott who proposed they live together and they were married. The mother testified in Irvington, tears flowed, judge showed sympathy, case taken under advisement. Mrs. Milton is a widow.
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Clifford H. Elliott
Ella Milton
N. Davidson St
Elliott
Bellefontaine St
Milton
Eliott
Irvington
Pathetic Hungarian Family in Need of Aid
The Charity organization reports a Hungarian family named Frankovitch in the Moore block facing severe hardship. The father is seriously ill, the mother has just given birth and struggles with housework while neighbors provide help. The mother fainted after attempting chores, though doctors fear she must stay in bed. The family, refined and gentle, speaks little English, and while the father has 50 cents, the physician warns return to work is unlikely. The charity requested a nurse for the mother and support for the household.
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Tion
Frankovitch
Moore Block
Conger
Grout
Fas
Fms
Firebug fires burn two Southside barns
The firebugs moved from northern haights to the Southside burning the barns of Michiel Hennessy at 215 and Mrs Cecilia Zimmer at 2 3 E Merrill Street on Sunday around 10 p m. Hennessy’s barn was empty while Zimmer’s housed Harwick’s horse all winter. The blaze started in straw between the buildings and Zimmer discovered it. both barns were insured.
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Michiel Hennessy
Cecelia Zimmer
E. Merrill St
Hennessy
Zimmer
Embalmed foot shown at church sermon in Damascus native
Rev M E Barakat of Damascus preached at First Presbyterian on Evidence found in bible lands. He displayed an embalmed human foot dated about 3,500 years ago and invited the congregation to inspect it noting the spices still emit a discernible odor.
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M E. Barakat
Damascus
First Presbyterian Church
Never late, Hood’s Sarsaparilla blood purifier
Advertisement urges taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla to purify blood as a remedy. Claims timely use prevents health issues, urging readers to start treatment promptly for best results. Emphasizes reliability and tradition in healing.
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Hood
Samuel B Corbaley Sixth Marion County Pioneer Dies
Samuel B Corbaley six a Marion County pioneer died Saturday evening at his home near Houghville due to organic heart trouble. He had long operated a grocer shop on West Washington Street and served several terms as chief deputy in the sheriffs office.
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Samuel B. Corbaley
Marion County
Houghville
W. Washington St
Young Sheehan Round Over
Patsy Sheehan, a boy charged with swindling the News out of about $100 by forging the state editor’s OK on telegraph envelopes, was sent to the grand jury from police court, Monday.
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Patsy Sheehan
Investigating Boiler Explosion in Muncie Factory
Factory inspector McAbee arrived in Muncie on Monday to probe the boiler explosion that killed four men last week. The investigation seeks cause and responsibility as authorities review plant records.
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McAbee
Muncie
Puerto Rican tariff compromise eyed in Senate caucus
Washington March terms of the Puerto Rico tariff bill dominate the Senate caucus as Republican leaders seek a quick resolution. President McKinley signals approval of a compromise, with options to extend free entry for certain goods and to limit operation to two years. A House vote division and a New York mass meeting at Carnegie Hall with prominent island and city figures are also reported.
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Washington
United States
Puerto
House
Senate
New York
Puerto Rico
Carnegie Hall
Congress
Cooper
No Trace Of Miss Selvage In Flooded Canal Search
Miss Carrie Selvage remains missing after a canal search from Broad Ripple toward Broadeut. Flood gates closed Saturday night but rain refilled the canal, debris and oil hinder the dredge and poling efforts. The Selvage family, hopeful nightly, has exhausted crews and offered a reward for information leading to her discovery.
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Carrie Selvage
Broad Rippie
Broad Ripple
Broadeut
Boul
Twelfth-st. Bridge
Selvage
Constable Seizes Writ After Arrest at Lock Street
Constable Pritchard of Squire Smeck's court obtained warrants Monday for colored residents on Lock-street. He alleges they restrained him during a replevin writ action, locking him inside a house on Lock-street for two hours before imprisonment.
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Pritchard
Squire Smeck
Lock-st
Aterne Lock-st
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