Made Man at Large Escapes from Central Insane Hospital
Edward Stuckmeyer, described as violent and fixated on the Irish, escaped from the Central insane hospital between 4 and 5 am Monday. He dismantled an iron bed post to lever open a window, removed iron bars, climbed a water spout, and fled in underwear. Four guards scoured the city and police warned, but he remained at large as night watch reported the break and subsequent pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stuckmeyer
Central Insane Hospital
Stuckmeyer
Charles Stuckmeyer
Cnts
Preachers Debate Reach of Y M C A to Youth
Union meeting led by Hildreth of the Y M C A discussed engaging young men via secular agencies and neighborhood houses. Helen Gould’s $16,000 gift aided Philippine transports, and a plan for eight district evangelical canvasses was adopted. A petition to expel Brigham Roberts over polygamy was circulated for signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Root
Helen Gould
R. V. Hunter
Quayle
Hunter
New York City
Roberts
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
United States
Food Standards to Be Published by State Health Board
The State board of health has adapted pure food standards now at the printer and will publish them as fast as possible. Dr Hurty said copies will be sent to papers for publication within a week. Each county must publish in two papers of opposite politics and with the largest circulation. The laws take effect after the second publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Hurty
Mon- Gay
Tee Man Injured in Ice Wagon Incident
A driver of an ice wagon was injured after a ladder toppled while he sat nearby. Police and emergency crews assisted at the scene, with the incident under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es eCharled -Hall
Wheaton Fleet Moves to Hem in Aguinaldo at Dagupan
Manila dispatch reports General Wheaton with the Thirteenth and Twenty third infantry plus two three inch guns and gatling guns sails for Dagupan to trap Aguinaldo. A convoy of gunboat Helena will aid, while MacArthur Lawton move north from Angeles and Tarlac. The plan seeks to hem in the Filipino army and seize the base at Dagupan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paign
Gen. Wheaton
Dagupan
Gulf of Lingayen
Wheaton
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Angeles
Magalong
Heis
Lawton
Hemming
Filipinos Killed as Washington Reports Aguinaldo Chase
Manila reports Wheaton's expedition with 2 500 troops and two steamers left for Lingayen Gulf. MacArthur's forces push toward Magalang while O'Brien and Col. Smith strike enemy positions near Angeles and Magalang, with prisoners taken and casualties listed. Heavy rains halt major movements. Lawton holds San Isidro with ample supplies.
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Washington
Otis
Aguinaldo
Manila
Wheaton
Sheridan
Aztec
Lingayen Guilt
MacArthur
Magalang
Angeles
Arayat
O’brien
Slaven
Calulut
O'Brien
Col. Smith
Seventeenth
Hamilton
Red Road
Lawton
San Isidro
Vice President Hobart Death Watch Reports Deterioration
Hobart, the vice president, remains gravely ill at his Paterson home. He had a reasonably quiet night and is resting, but his condition worsens daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson, N
Hobart
Fire at Schmidt branch brewery causes $1500 damage
A smokestack overheated at the Schmidt branch of the Indianapolis brewing company on Highist street near noon Monday igniting a blaze. Fire officials estimated $1500 in damage, with the boiler room roof nearly destroyed but boilers and engines spared. Fire crews contained the fire with little difficulty and no loss figure was available for the brewery overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 26 hours ending at 8 pm. Tuesday night looks fair with warmer conditions. Early temperatures included 33 at 7 am, 47 at noon, and 50 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Surprised Drummer Finds Vacant Home in Divorce Shock
Euugene Marquette, a commercial traveler, returned to 2998 Kenwood Ave Saturday evening to a vacant house. Inquiry shows his wife filed a divorce suit in his absence, shocking him.
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Euugene
Marquette
Kenwood Ave
Pugh Chasing Fairy Tales in Street Car Bribery Probe
Prosecutor Pugh reports a flood of rumors about a street railway bribery case but has found little tangible evidence. The grand jury, meeting with about 40 cases, may not hear the street car issue until January as he targets the Goodin Dr Fletcher and Coyle cases first before resuming the probe.
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Pugh
Alford
Goodin
Fletcher and Coyle
Tfe
John Smith
Bob Jones
Bill Brown
Ebenezer Blue
Billheimer
Smith, Jones and Blue
Indiana
Grand Jury
Police issue 100 dog tags as licenses urged
Police urged delinquent dog owners to buy licenses rather than appear before Judge Daly. One clerk processed over 160 checks in the controller's office on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Nash Forecasts A 50 000 Lead In State Election
The Hoosier Statesman reports on a statewide tour with Charles W. Fairbanks back home amid optimistic Nash supporters. Dick, head of the Republican state committee, projects Nash winning by a 50 000 vote plurality while issues center on national topics and expansion debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Nash
Pearson Refuses to Discuss Gas Meters Question
Indianapolis gas company assistant to the president, John R. Pearson, declines comment on gas meter rates. He refuses to provide figures and directs inquiry to Evans Woollen and Commercial club members who studied Pittsburgh stove costs at 22 cents per 1009 feet.
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John R. Pearson
The
Indianapolis Gas Company
Evans Woollen
Commercial Club
Pittsburg
Woollen Wins Support for Gas Meter Trial in Indianapolis
Mr. Woollen of the Commercial club warns meter prices cannot be estimated for stoves and ranges due to varying use. He cites experiences in Pittsburg Alleghany and Ohio towns where meters reduced gas bills and urges Indianapolis to try the experiment, with a return to the contract system if unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woollen
Commercial Club
Pittsburg
Alleghany
Ohio
Indianapolis
Cyclorama rink placed under Marion trust receiver
Judge Leathers appointed the Marion trust company receiver for the Cyclorama rink on W Market St after a non resisted complaint by Edward A Meyer secretary. The roller skating business has failed this season with about 50 percent weekly loss, owing around 30 and possessing 3000 in assets. The receivership will wind up the business.
BESSIE BLAZED AWAY IN SHOTING AT 974 RHODE ISLAND ST
Bud Day a colored man from 974 Rhode Island street says his sweetheart Bessie Davis shot him on Saturday night after he refused to go home with her. Dr Loop treated his leg wound as Patrolman Tomlinson brought him in and he was locked up. The case was continued until Nov 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Day
Rhode Island St
Bessie Davis
Dougless-st
Loop
Tomlinson
Asphalted His Head in Street Brawl
Felix Allison, a colored worker, argued political points on E Washington St Saturday evening. A fight with three other colored men left him with a wound from a chunk of asphalt. dispensary physicians treated the injury, initially thought to be a robbery, as Lernarde located the phoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Allison
E. Washington St
Allison
Lernarde
Secretary Hildreth Resigns From Local Y M C A
Theodore A. Hildreth secretary of the local Y M C A for six years has prepared a 60 day resignation. He did not wish publicity and offered no statement. He cites concern over uncertainty of his successor potentially harming YMCA work, noting the organization has thrived under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Hildreth
Fall Creek Course Discussion by Board of Works
City engineer Jeup consulted with the Board of Works on Monday about changing Fall Creek’s course to cross Senate Ave at Twenty third or Twenty fourth streets. If the later option is chosen the Fourteenth Street intercepting sewer must be extended, increasing costs. Benefits assessed area runs from Northwestern Ave to Capitol Ave and from Twenty second to Thirtieth streets.
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Board of Works
Jeup
Fall Creek
Senate Ave
Twenty-fourth
Northwestern-ave
Capitolave
Best Hats At Season's Hat Store
Season's Hat Store offers hats at three dollars, touting robes blankets harnesses and trunks in stock from Van Derpool as demand rises and stock moves fast.
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van Derpool
Irish Leaders Called Traitors Split Over Home Rule
London reports a liberal split over Irish home rule as Irish MPs condemn war and Irish leaders like Dillon and Redmond are tagged traitors by Liberals. The break pushes home rule farther from enactment while Basutos take arms in Natal and protests loom before foreign powers.
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Dillon
Patrick O'Brien
William Redmond
L. D. Sullivan
Gladstone
Boers Fire Pretoria Gun Hits Town Near Cape Town
Advices from Matching report Boer forces near Cape Town deployed a Pretoria artillery piece with a seven mile range. It fired 16 shots, one striking Weil's stare area and burning property as women and Kafirs labor Boers farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Pretoria
Weil
The British Retreat Near Northern Front
London reports the Boers advancing to the northern frontier as small British detachments retreat, shifting attention to the danger and pace of the withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Natives Rise Pending Clash with Boers Rumor in Brussels
In Brussels on November 6 rumors spread that Basutos have risen against Boers. Dr. Leyds, Transvaal agent, claims British instigation and says he will protest to continental Powers if true.
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Natal
Brussels
Leyds
Transvaal
Mayor Duxico Hunting Pointers
Mayor Dunton of Anerson visited the Board of Works to seek advice on requiring a guarantee for maintenance of wooden block pavements. The Tiestor construction company recently laid a block pavement, but no formal guarantee contract was made.
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Duxico
Dunton
Anerson
Board of Works
Monda
Tieostor Construction Company
Public Health Association Advocates Prevention Savings
Dr. Hurty speaks at the American Public Health Association meeting in Minneapolis. He notes the group’s philanthropic aims and 1000 members. The association, with state committees and university medical input, will meet in Indianapolis the first week of October 1900 and welcomes citizens to public sessions.
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Hurty
American Public Health Association
Minneapolis
Indianapoli
Indianapolis
Street Car Company Ties to Address Schedule Delays
The Commercial club has received no reply from General Manager McGowan of the street car company regarding improved car schedules. Secretary Woollen decries the silence as disdainful while McGowan notes declining service charges amid slow improvements. He adds the club should have visited in person before printing a record of irregularities.
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Commercial Club
McGowan
Woollen
Kentucky election row sparks calls for militia readiness
In Louisville crowds push for control of Goebel and Brown factions as campaigns heat up. Troops and the state militia are ordered ready after threats and fear of violence in the Kentucky ballots clash.
Fading Campaign Fight Shapes New York Election
In New York state and city the campaign ends with Republicans favored to win the state assembly while Democrats are buoyed in Greater New York. Tammany predicts a large Democratic lead in New York County and substantial margins in Kings County as Croker claims broad Democratic gains citywide.
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New York
Assembly
Greater
Tammany
New York County
King’s
Richard Croker
Ohio and Nebraska election night uncertainty and tallies
In Ohio on November 6 the race remains uncertain with Jones gaining unexpected strength. McLean seems doomed, Nash may win by a small plurality as Jones narrows the gap. In Nebraska, Omaha reports intense last hours with both sides claiming momentum. Democrats forecast 8600 fusion while Republicans predict about 6000 to 7000 Republican lead.
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Nash
Columbus
Ohio
Jones
McLean
Jgnes
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Republicans Claim Victory in Pennsylvania Election
In Philadelphia and across the state both parties claim wins with indications of a Republican victory. Analysts anticipate the GOP ticket may win by a slightly reduced majority.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Crane leads Republican ticket in Massachusetts race
Boston voters face a clearest forecast with Winthrop Murray Crane heading the Republican state ticket for governor and likely to win on Tuesday The Democrats can only hope to reduce the Republican plurality while the outcome remains uncertain for other offices in the slate.
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Boston
Mass
Republcan
Winthrop Murray Crane
Democrats May Carry Maryland Governor Race
Baltimore dispatch notes a heated Maryland contest with leaders confident, the public leaning toward John Waller Smith Democrat for governor over Lowndes. Analysts expect a 5 000 to 8 000 plurality for Smith, far under Lowndes 1895 margin of over 13 000.
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Maryland
Baltimore
John Waller Smith
Lowndes
Smith
Virginia Campaign Yields Sweeping Democratic Victory Claim
In Richmond on November 6 campaign in Virginia described as one sided and sluggish with the Democratic committee asserting a sweeping victory on Tuesday.
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Old Virginia
Richmond
Virginia
Democratic Committee
October Police Report Records 389 Arrests and Recoveries
Police superintendent Quigley reports 389 arrests in October including 322 men 67 women 274 white 115 black and 86 under 20. Patrol wagon handled 193 calls traveled 522.9 miles moved 349 prisoners to headquarters and workhouse. Recovered goods valued at $2212.89 including 64 drunks and two liquor law violations.
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Quigley
Bad Pavement Repair Ordered by City Board
The board of works directs the city engineer to hire proper persons to repair the pavement in the alley between Delaware and Pennsylvania streets from Washington to Court streets. Excavations for a new building at the corner of Washington Street and the alley caused brick damage and paving issues.
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Board of Works
Delaware and
Pennsylvania-sts
Washington
Court-sts
Washington-st
Durbin to Seek Republican Governor Nomination
Col Durbin declares he will seek the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana. He plans to begin active delegation searches this week and sees John L Griffiths of Indianapolis as his strongest opponent. Durbin cites Spanish war politics and his gas belt base as favorable factors.
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Gates
John L. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Col. Durbin
Indiana
Gas
Gilbert Has a Bee for Governor But Fears Self-Promotion
Newton Gilbert state senator from Angola and prospective gubernatorial candidate spoke at Denison on Monday. He denied knowledge of current state politics, said he had been away on legal business, and admitted hesitance to seek the nomination himself. He noted too many candidates could extend the fight and hinder his own chances, ruling out the lieutenant governorship.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Ohio
Nash
Mayor Jones
Jones
Hanna- McKisson
Mark Hanna
Horn Blowizeg
Newton Gilbert
Angola
Denison
Gilbert
Genome
Mount
Maid theft suspect picks Jennie Bennett from group
Temon Frewer reports being held up by a colored woman several nights ago and identifies Jennie Bennett among about half a dozen colored women as the suspect at the police station this Monday morning.
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Temon Frewer
Jennie Bennett
Ace
Bicycle Trust Faces Defensive Coalition From Indiana Makers
The so called bicycle trust, claiming control of patents and output, may encounter a defensive alliance of outside manufacturers led by John R. Allen of the Sensitive governor company. Indianapolis firms include Outing, Mohawk cycle, and Indiana chain companies, pledging to contest infringements and defend smaller makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicycle Trust
Indianapolis
John R. Allen
Governor Company
Trust
Outing Manufacturing Company
Mohawk Cycle Company
Indiana Chain Company
Boys Bowling League Forms On North Side Alleys
A boys bowling league meets Wednesday evenings on the North Side alleys. Members include Indianapolis Manual School students and other local youths. The league plays once a week, with two sessions nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Hug
School
Indianapolis
Manual School
North-si
Jail Census Report From Oct 31 in County
A fragment notes a jail census dated October 31 listing 80 men and two boys under 18 awaiting trial or sentencing in the county jail. The brief item reflects early 20th century reporting on inmate counts and age distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta
Charities Ghows
Jal
Rvi
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Union Ministerial Association
Hildreth
Schmidt Brewery
Tangibility
Senator Fairbanks
Hoosier Statesman
Mery
Pearson
Ters
Bessie
England
DR. Hurty
Gore
Kentucky
Taylor
Mar
Ghica
Louisville, Ky
Goebel Democratic Election Board
Brown Democratic
Col. Bradley
Brown Democratic State Campaign Committee
Brown
Goebel
Col. Williams
Second
Kentucky Regiment
Bucheye
Bryan
Massachusetts
Tee Andersonite
James A. Mount
John L. Grifiths
Jenhiz Ben
Hett
Weztan
Dugan
Cincinnati
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