Germany to Protest American Philippines Annexation
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Germany plans a protest over U S annexation of the Philippines. Other dispatches note Kaiser Wilhelm may visit Cadiz and Madrid but likely refrain from action that could trigger war with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stt. Petersburg
Germany
Washington
Kaiser
Cadiz
Spain
Madrid
Camara
William
Philippines
McKinley
England
Lord Salisbury
Europe
Berlin
St Petersburg
New York
London
The
Journal
United States
City park and street cleanup costs before election
During the three days before the election nearly $2,500 was spent on park maintenance and street work. 187 workers earned $1,097.60 for park cleanup, 258 workers $1,037.05 for street repairs, plus sewer and bridge gangs receiving $186.86 and $158.05 respectively. The payroll averaged 2.5 days for laborers, six days for foremen, with one rain day on election day. The total pre election park cleaning cost reached $9,761.55, with fall 1597 Pogues Run repairs totaling about $10,000 during Mayor Taggart’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Indiana Medical Board faces challenge to nonresident practice rule
The Indiana attorney general filed a brief in federal court in Henry S. Whiskadden v. State Board of Medical Registration and Examination. It contends the state may use police power to bar nonresidents from practicing in Indiana, despite Whiskadden's certificate and claimed Huntington residence. The board seeks revocation, and a separate demurrer asks dismissal at Whiskadden’s expense. The medical law has withstood state supreme court review.
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Indiana
Henry S. Whiskadden
State Board of Medical Registration
Kiskadden
Huntington
Detroit
Board
Baker
State Supreme Court
Creditors Seek Bankruptsy Action Against Indianapolis Engine Co
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in federal court against the Indianapolis Engine Company by multiple creditors led by Sinker‑Davis, Standard Oil, Van Camp Hardware, and others. Each claims debts from fifty to two hundred dollars, and the petition alleges a transfer of four thousand eight hundred dollars of tangible assets to Arthur Jordan to create a preferred creditor, despite insolvency. The filing asks the court to declare bankruptcy and appoint a trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Engine Company
Sinker-Davis Company
Standard Oil Company
van Camp Hardware Company
J. B. Alfree Manufacturing Company
Lilly & Stabaker
Knight & Wilson
Cleveland Fence Company
American Oil Company
Taylor & Smith and Parkhurst Bros. & Co
Arthur Jordan
Election Returns From 52 Counties Enter Secretary of State
The official vote from 52 counties has reached the secretary of state as the office continues to tabulate the returns on Saturday moon.
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Secretary of State
Alleged accomplice Ed Wrenn tied to fake employment bureau
Ed Wrenn, alleged partner of a gangland “G man” named Holland, arrested recently for operating a fake employment bureau, is in the toils and will be tried with Holland on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wrenn
Holland
Marion county completes official vote tally with numerous leads
The Marion county official count finishes Friday night with many candidates showing clear pluralities. Notable results include Overstreet 3392 for congress Joss 2732 for joint representative Alford 3299 for criminal judge Pugh 2512 for prosecutor and Johnson leading the county ticket for auditor at 21348. The Republican ticket shows little scratching as commissioners Greer and McGregor align with the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Overstreet
Congress
Joss
Alford
Pugh
McMaster
Leathers
Carter
Koehne
Eliott
Akin
Clark
Coyner
Greer
McGregor
Nash
Smith
Hunt
Hart
Prohibition
Black
Dungan
Albert Sahm
Johnson
Hard Case Mary Byster Sent to Reform School
Mary TByster, fourteen, under Home for the Friendless protection, has been sent to the reform school for girls by Judge Allen. She showed indifference to her situation and is described as a hard case.
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Mary Tbyster
Home For
Reform School For Girls
Allen
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Weekend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m on November 13 calls for warmer dry conditions with fair weather. Temperatures start at 30 degrees Saturday morning, rise to 42 at noon and 44 by 2 p m with continued fair skies into Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Witness in Toils Barrett Made Intoxicated Detour in Indianapolis
Elijah J. Barrett of Montpelier arrived in Indianapolis as a federal court witness but became intoxicated before testifying. He was fined by Judge Cox, sent to the works, and released by the court Saturday to start for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah J. Barrett
Montpelier
Indianapolis
Cox
City Life Notices Include Sermons and Divorce Filing
Rev. F G Parish of South-st Baptist church preaches to life insurance men Sunday night. Dr Marie Haislep addresses Women's social and business union Monday at 2 30 pm in Roberts park church. Dr Lucas speaks at Sixth christian church Sunday morning on For His sake. Mrs Bertha Lohr missionary from India speaks in evening. Lulu Andrews seeks a divorce from husband Lenzora citing disrespect before their children and past outings in Garfield park with other women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Parish
South-st
Garfield Park
Barretts Crime: Murderer Seeks Wife After Children Visit
Indianapolis contractor J Barrett shot and killed James McFall in Alexandria after visiting his ex wife and children. Barrett, who surrendered in Anderson, claims he acted believing McFall threatened him. No weapon found on McFall. Barrett faces grand jury after preliminary hearing waived.
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J. &. Barrett
Indianapolis
James McFall
Alexandria
Anderson
A. R. Hovey
Barrett
Hovey
McIall
McFall
Linwood
Enterprise
Massachusetts Ave
American Plate Glass Company
Temporary injunction on Woodruff Place alley made permanent
Judge Harvey has made permanent a temporary injunction granted to Mrs. Horace J. Eddy. The injunction bars the Woodruff Place trustees from grading an alley behind her lot, an act she says would depreciate its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Eddy
Woodruff Place
Harvey
Death of County Treasurer in Cincinnati Elevator
County treasurer Roth was killed in a city elevator at the county courthouse in Cincinnati. He sustained a crushed skull after an elevator incident at the Second Street warehouse, possibly from a heart condition. Roth, born near Wilensburg Bavaria on September 24, 1834, came to the city in 187?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Cincinnati
Second-st
Wilesburg
Bavaria
After-election accusations fly over ballot disqualifications
County Democratic Chairman Bell accuses some committeemen of selling out to Republicans on election day and threatens grand jury action. Republicans counter by urging the grand jury to probe alleged widespread failure of colored workers to vote. Reported 1,500 ballots were rejected for disfigurements, six to the precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Democratic Committee
Grand
Auctioning Queen Flowers at Tomlinson Hall Sale
The floral queens were dismissed before the hammer as admirers crowded in for bargains. Bidding was light with five cent increases, pushing prices from 59 cents to 2 50 for large trees with 100 blooms. Most plants sold near retail value. fluffy white blooms were sold separately at 35 cents. The Free Kindergarten Society received 2 percent of proceeds.
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Tomlinson Hall
Free Kindergarten Society
Rioting in Havana sparks military revolt nationwide tension
Report from Havana via Key West details grave unrest as archy and revolt grip the city since Wednesday night. Regulars join mutinous troops, Blanco with limited force guarding the captain-general’s palace while scuffles, wounds, and threatened mass revolts push Cuba to the brink as pay disputes fuel the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Key West
Blanco
Matanzas
Arolas
Firemen's Ball Aids Pension Fund With Fine Program
The annual firemen's ball at Tomlinson hall on November 2 features an elaborate program with 20 numbers. Performers include Mrs Mamie Hisson DeMoss Eleonor Bain and Louis J. Dochez with a strong orchestra and vocal selections. Proceeds support injured firemen and families of those killed in service.
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Firemen's Pension Fund
Tomlinson Hall
Mill On the Cliff
C. G. Reisiger
Zumpfe
Chaminade
Mamie Hisson-DeMoss
Lysby
Eleanor Bain
Daniels
Thomas F. Barrett
Simeon Hoyle
John Robinson
George Holderman
Fire
Judge Cox Hands Out Heavy Sentences Saturday Morning
The court sentenced several offenders including Henry Simpson and John Shelton, both colored, each fined 200 dollars and 180 days for neighbor home robbery. William Harris jailed 189 days with 10 dollar fine for bicycle lamp theft. Jesse Sanders 50 dollars and 180 days for harness theft. Ora Bright fined 5 dollars and 60 days for lawn mower theft. John Collins jailed 15 days and fined 10 dollars after stabbing Walter Redmond and evading police three months. Additional prisoners referred to grand jury and others tied to robbing stores and lamp throwing.
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Judge Cox
Cox
Henry Simpson
John Shelton
Maggie Green
William Harris
R. T. Gent
Jesse Sanders
Franklin Sanders
Ora Bright
Robert A. Ferguson
John Collins
Walter Redmond
Tracy Massner
Bud Snyder
Massachusetts Ave
William Perkins
Martha Stewart
Compulsory Education Debate Moves Toward Amending Law
The city superintendents association adjourned after discussing compulsory education. Many favor making attendance mandatory for the entire term rather than 17 weeks and propose a State Home for Truants. New officers named: T A Mott of Richmond president, W A Millis of Attica vice president, H G Woody of Greenslatle treasurer, C M McDaniels executive chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Superintendents’ Association
T. A. Mott
Richmond
W. A. Millis
Attica
H. G. Woody
Greencastle
C. M. McDaniels
Americans demand better care after Havana yellow fever deaths
Immigrant indignation rises in Havana over Col. Chas. W. Williams and F. T. Stuart dying from yellow fever. Americans blame foreign physicians and Spanish-speaking nurses, noting hurried removal from hotels to Cuban hospitals and loss of English speakers. Williams to be shipped north next week. Stuart buried beside Maine victims.
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New York
The
Herald
Havana
Col. Chas. W. Williams
F. T. Stuart
United States
Williams
Stuart
Col. Williams
Maine
Easy Bed: Dougherty Named Deputy County Assessor
Frank L. Dougherty former Indianapolis fire chief is appointed deputy to County Assessor Boswell to succeed Recorder-elect Lewis G. Alkin. Dougherty is an old soldier and long time secretary of the K P Castle Hall association and led the fire department during the Bowen Merrill fire.
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Frank L. Dougherty
Indianapolis
The Fox Chase Mystery Concludes in Two Year Gap
A cryptic note hints at a long delayed fox chase ending in two years. Authorities have not released exact details or participants. Citizens await clarification as rumors spread about the hunt and related safety concerns.
Spanish countess Anita De Bellencourt McMurrow in poverty
The Philadelphia report notes the Spanish countess who hosted notable figures like Dom Pedro General Grant and General Sheridan and befriended Grover Cleveland has fallen into dire poverty. Her fine pictures will be sold at auction as part of the hardship. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills are advertised with claims of curing catarrh and purifying blood.
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Philadelphia
Anita de Bellencourt McMurrow
Dom Pedro
Gen. Grant
Gen. Sheridan
Grover Cleveland
Replevin Sues Over Diamond Ring Worth 385
Dolores McCarty filed a replevin suit to recover a diamond ring valued at 385 from Wesley A. Stout a saloon keeper on West Market Street. The dispute with attorney William H. Ogborn led to Stout being fined in police court Friday for assaulting Ogborn.
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Dolores McCarty
Wesley A. Stout
W. Market St
Fire destroys Idaho hotel and stores in Boise area
Ida Wallace reports a fire in Idaho's business district gutted the hotel and three adjoining stores early Friday. Night clerk Gus Enz and guest John Moore suffocated while asleep. Cigar-maker William Byers, missing, presumed burned alive as others escaped in night clothing.
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Wallace
Ida
Idaho Hotel
Gus Enz
John Moore
Wm. Byers
Style Robes and Blankets Merchants at 37 Monument Place
The listing notes Style Robes and Blankets located at 37 Monument Place. No additional details or context provided.
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Nilius
Racing veteran W B Skirvin dies in West Virginia note
Parkersburg Nov 1 W B Skirvin racing figure aged owner of a longtime track club dies at home in West Virginia Internal details indicate a life devoted to racing and the sport with local recognition and obituary notice
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Parkersburg
W. Va
W. B. Skirvin
Woman in insanity attempts to roast child in oven
In Toronto on November 12 Mrs. William Green of Holland Landing, driven by mental illness, menaces her child by preparing to roast it in the kitchen oven. The husband arrived home to stop the act and found the child restrained in a dish, seasoned with pepper and salt.
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Paris
Spain
Philippines
Toronto
Ont
William Green
Holland Landing
Green
Indianaapolis Board of Trade Meeting to Feature Card File System
A meeting of the Board of Trade and Commercial Club members in Indianapolis will include William Harper of the Philadelphia commercial museums delivering an address on the foreign card file system. A 60 000 card file cabinet will be shown to illustrate advertising value for American manufacturers in world markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Merchants and Manufacturers
Indianaapolis
Commercial Club
William Harper
Bureau of Information
Philadelphia
Africa
Australasia
Japan
Mexico
Central
South America
Harper
Theatrical man A J Spraule recovers after gas incident
A J Spraule, found unconscious from escaping gas at the Senate hotel, is recovering at City hospital. He declines to talk much, says he does not know if he turned on the gas, and notes he felt fine recently. He is from Pittsburgh and currently unemployed and discouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spraule
A. J. Spraule
Senate
City Hospital
Pittsburg
Local Officials Debate Election Inspector Pay
Capt J H Lemcke Major Taylor and others protested to county commissioners Saturday morning against ten days pay for election inspectors. Commissioner Greer promised no such high allowance. The township trustee first presents the claim to the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lemcke
Major Taylor
Greer
Globe trotters start Jersey City journey for world tour
Three New Jersey musicians William Camp Louis Schaeffer and August Ritsch began a round the world trip from Jersey City on Friday. Their coats bore the label N J globe trotters and they plan to earn a living through entertainments along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Schaeffer
August Ritsch
Jersey City
N. J. Globe Trotters
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