Correction bumps McKinley lead in Marion County count
Officials discovered errors in the Marion County official election figures. Precinct 15 Ward 8 was omitted and other totals misreported. McKinley gains 163 votes from the omission, raising his plurality to 5 612 over Bryan, with Prohis expecting to nullify the total rise at a Monday meeting.
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Marion County
Returning Board
E W. Clark
Prohibition Committee
Prohibition
Ward 2
Pike
Washington Townships
Ward 8
Henry Thompson
Clark
Hare
McKinley
Bryan
New York
Alabama-sts
F. T. McWhirter
Quincy -Lee Morrow
Rev. Ashley
Prohibition State Executive Committee
Indians Starving in Alaska Declares Warning
In Cook's Inlet country Alaska Mrs Fred Smith says over 4 percent of 1300 Indians from five tribes are starving and freezing to death. Once hunters they now lack fur clothing and trade goods as white settlement worsens their plight.
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Tacoma
Wash
Cook's Inlet
Alaska
Fred Smith
Millions of Chinese in Want Spark Desperation
The Victoria reports more than four million Chinese between Shan Tung and Manchuria face starvation after cross authorities balk at dispatching rice. Military authorities blocked aid plans, leaving millions in danger.
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Tacoma
Wash
Victoria
Shan- Tung
Manchura
Played Tennis With Him
Capt Eli Ritter walked to the courthouse then along Market and Delaware streets encountering a large water pond. He stepped onto makeshift islands to avoid a team of horses, leaping back into the water as a wheelman’s vehicle nearly trampled him. He escaped unharmed but his trousers were mud speckled.
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Eli ‘Ritter
Court House
Delaware-st
Market
Delaware-sts
Pugh Plans Solo Higgins Case Fight
Prosecutor Pugh says he will try the Higgins case alone and not seek paid assistance. He believes the new prose cutor should help, aiming to protect public health by strengthening the system. Hood's Sarsaparilla is noted, along with a Plano plan for $165 and Wulechner's.
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Pugh
Higgins
13 Big Schemes to Spend Money in Short Session
Washington report notes Republicans face limited time with eight working days left in the current session. Dozens of appropriation bills including naval army post office and sundry civil measures demand action, while army reorganization and canal debates spark potential delays or postponement to a future session.
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Witl
Walker Commission
Nicaragua
Panama
Tvine
United States
Congress
Hanna
McKinley to seek army for Philippines and canal plan
President McKinley’s message to Congress will state that China danger has passed for now and asks for an army equal to the current force while the Philippine war continues. He plans to address Cuban constitutional developments, trust questions, an isthmian canal, and a modus vivendi with Britain on the Alaska boundary to settle the dispute for four years.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
China
Crazy Doctor Blows Himself Up in Elmira Incident
A blast at 1:25 am in McLean Elmira New York injures no residents in the house but destroys it and nearby structures. Dr L Gleason, reportedly not in his right mind, died at the scene his body found two rods away. The house held Frank Trapp his wife and two children and Mrs Bassett and her son.
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Elmira
N. Y
Mclean
L. Gleason
Frank Trapp
Gleason
Superintendent Herpick Opens Inquiry Into Dirt Bribe Claim
Supt of streets Herpick said he will start a personal investigation Tuesday into a charge that Tom Shughnessy street foreman accepted ten dollars from a man named Meyers for dirt scraped from the streets unless Meyers provides a statement to clear the matter up.
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Of-Streets
Herpick
Tom Shughnessy
Meyers
Kern to Ask Courts to Compel Gas Firms to Act Fair
City attorney announces plans to sue natural gas companies to force service to fire houses and schools. A conference with the mayor and city officials led to an action aimed at clarifying citizens rights and whether firms must furnish gas. Courts will determine the duty and scope of supply in the public interest.
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KERN
Sahm
Board of Works
Jeup
Youngster Sues Insurance Firm Over Weekly Benefits
Wm Lawson, a colored boy, sues the National Protective Association for accident benefits claiming $7.50 a week for two years after being shot during a fight while serving as a witness. His mother says an agent induced payment by mistake, believing it covered the first week’s dues.
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Wm. Lawson
National Protective Association
Sarah Boon
Great Shooting Star Display Promised in Chicago
Astronomical professors at Chicago and Northwestern universities predict a major meteor shower this week with the peak expected Wednesday night, possibly earlier on Monday or Tuesday. The event was anticipated last year but did not occur.
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Chicago
Northwestern
State Bank seeks to foreclose on Moyton place mortgage
The State Bank of Indiana filed a suit to foreclose a $1,854 mortgage on three lots of I. W. McDaniel in Moy ton place. The complaint says the note should read 45 days after date but the word days was omitted. the bank asks the court to insert it.
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The
State Bank of Indiana
I. W. McDaniel
Moyton-place
German Vote in Indiana Probed for Traitor in the Camp
The Sun reports a stir over alleged German-American Democratic missteps in Indiana. It claims a wealthy Indianapolis German opposed Bryan influenced thousands, while some organizers allegedly directed underhand work without real German backing. Albert Lahm questions the tale, insisting the club’s work was effective in Indianapolis.
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Martin
Indiana
Democratic Grape and Cannister
Indianapolis
Bryan
Democratic
Democratic Organization
the Sun
Democratic Club
Albert Lahm
Board of Works
German-American Democratic Club
Tndianapolis
Great Falls Creek Boulevard Assured by Local Committee
The Commercial club park committee met with park officials to discuss the proposed Fall Creek boulevard. They plan to invite affected property owners to donate land and push legislative amendments to empower the park board to proceed. The route may shift to run along Fair Creek from Capitol Ave to Central Ave.
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Commercial Club Park Committee
Coffin
of. the _park board
J. Clyde Power
Fall Creek Boulevard
Fair Creek
Capitol-ave
Central-ave
Thirtieth-st
Bridges Sues Goldberger Over 2000 Damages
Philip Bridges sues Joe Goldberger for $2000 damages claiming he was arrested at Goldberger's and imprisoned 48 hours before trial on charges of assault and battery with intent to rob. Judge Daly discharged him.
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Philip Bridges
Joe Goldberger
Goldberger
Daly
Post election novelty mailed to friends and acquaintances
R A Brown sent out broadcast style postal cards after the election. The cards resemble satirical novelty notices and were distributed to a list of friends and acquaintances.
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R. A. Brown
Agent Sues NY Life for 607 Dollars Over Commissions
James Q. Barcus sues the New York Life Insurance Co alleging he was an agent entitled to a commission. He claims his due earnings exceed 2000 dollars with only 3607 applied to a note. He cites a policy written for John H. Baker totaling 200,000 dollars.
Stuckmeyer Sued Over Franchise Efforts and Fees
Sherman Mett sues Chas Stuckmeyer for 31000 in attorney fees alleging he acted as attorney when Stuckmeyer first considered asking the city for a waste paper box franchise. Mett claims he drew up a law abstract and visited John Kern on Stuckmeyer’s behalf.
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Sherman Mett
Chas. Stuckmeyer
Stuckmeyer
John Kern
Paris Board Grants Diploma Amid Charity Row
A confused note reports the State board of charities awarding a diploma amid an arguable Paris based charity dispute. It mentions a grant linked to a local figure and a payment issue described as two dollars for his claim.
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State Board of Charities
Paris
Elevator at courthouse undergoes weekly repairs
The squeaking old courthouse elevator is not running during its regular weekly repairs. Charles Brown warns it has cost the county more than two new elevators in recent months and predicts a crash with a heavy load. John McGregor vows to replace it if the dispute with two commissioners continues.
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Court House
Charles Brown
John McGregor
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on November 13 calls for cool fair weather. Expect temperatures near 27 degrees at 7 a m and around 38 degrees by noon.
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Indianapolis
Hyman's Tongue May Oust Him From Carnival
A yellow-press row in Indianapolis suggests Max Hyman may lose his job and his link to next year's carnival. The report ties him to graft accusations and clashes with Police Superintendent Quigley over carnival curbstone profits. Carnival directors front a busineslike plan for 1920s scale.
County Treasury Lights Fail During $70,000 Cash Count
Saturday night the new county courthouse lighting plant failed at 7 p.m. while the treasurer counted $70,000. Oil lamps were improvised, funds were gathered and securely placed in the vaults after the outage.
Furnas Seeks New Post as Colored Leader Aims for U S Role
Dr H A Furnas a colored Indianapolis consul to Bahia Brazil visits Chicago to meet Congressman Overstreet and seek another job in the United States. Indianapolis lawyer W E Henderson a colored man aims to lead Indiana's race and wants Furnas’s $2,900 a year post, having recently moved from North Carolina and voting in Indiana for the first time last Tuesday.
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H. A. Furnas
Indianapolis
Bahaia
Brazil
Aro
United States
Chicago
Overstreet
W. EF. Henderson
Indiana
Furnas
Henderson
North Carolina
Ten youths from Hobson hall face continued police court case
Ten young men aged 18 to 26 were named at Hobson hall after arrests early Sunday. The list includes Charles Sherman 539 N Senate Ave John Harris 53 River Ave Martin Feely 71 W Vermont Ave John Edinger 523 Kentucky Ave John Hyland 521 W New York St Mike Valentine 549 W Washington St James Haltom 63 Blake St Sam Finch 532 W Merrill Ave Frank Toner 316 W McCarty St James Hughes 526 Abbott Ct John O Davis 46 Virginia Ave.
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Hobson Hall
Charles Sherman
Senate-ave
John Harris
River-ave
Martin Feely
Vermont-st
John Edinger
Kentucky-ave
John Hyland
New York-st
Mike Valentine
Washington-st
Widow Ridpath sues Knights of Honor for 2000 policy payout
Hannah R Ridpath widow of Joan Clark Ridpath files an amended complaint against the supreme lodge Knights of Honor seeking 2000 on a life policy. She alleges William H Burke an agent told her the local charter was revoked and dues could not be paid to the supreme lodge while the lodge refuses the payout citing unpaid dues.
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Hannah R. Ridpath
Joan Clark Ridpath
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Honor
William H. Burke
Divorce of Henry H Stephenson and Agnes Reynolds announced
Announcement from Richmond Indiana records the forthcoming marriage of Prof Henry H Stephenson of Indiana University to Miss Agnes Reynolds of Richmond with the date listed as Nov 2 at a coming wedding notice.
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Richmond
Ind
Henry H. Stephenson
Indiana University
Agnes .Reynolds
Steam heating bid proposes new Indianapolis franchise
Promoters including John L. Griffiths and H. C. Eddy presented to the Board of public works a steam heating franchise plan for Indianapolis. The proposal mirrors the Home Heating and Lighting company except for a clause guaranteeing 390 cubic feet of heat per square foot of radiating surface. The 25 year franchise asks 5 percent gross receipts to the city, with plant completion by September 1901 and initial operation planned this winter to prove feasibility.
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Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Aritory
Compound Board
Griffiths
Strange Creature Dies at the Zoo Exhibition
The zoo reports the death of its odd animal on Sunday. Embalmed remains will be on display until Wednesday. Madame Morrelli, assisting with jaguars, slipped inside the arena fence and was attacked by a lion, suffering a bite to the right thigh before she repelled the animal. Morrelli plans to continue performing with the jaguars this week. Director-general Bostock returns from a trip to assess animal interests, and Delano the European swinging wire marvel arrives for weeklong performances.
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Madame Morrelli
Hersef
Mdme Morrelli
Me Morrelli
Bostock
Savannah
Baltimore
Buffalo
Delano
Saloonist Fined and Jailed After City Raid
Ed Beiser of 955 E Washington St was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to ten days in the works for keeping a house of bad repute. Ed Harrington of 35 S Capitol Ave was arrested. his case was continued to Friday. Police raid targeted saloons, names given were fictional, and Judge Daly urged abolishing wine rooms over saloons.
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Ed Beiser
E. Washingtonst
Daly
Beiser
Ed Harrington
S. Capitol Ave
Harrington
Two Democrats Clash in Police Court Brawl
Frank Clark and Herman Zittow, both Democrats, faced police court after a Saturday night spree with two Republicans. A wheelbarrow bet escalated into a street brawl at John Vordermark's saloon on East Market Street, ending with Theophile Hanggie using a beer mallet on Zittow. Bicycle police detained the group.
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Frank Clark
S. Priest
Herman Zittow
Eee
John Vordermark
E. Marketst
Union
Theophile Hanggie
Sherman Drive
Zittow
Custody Battle Outlined with Allegations and Desertion Claims
The history of a custody dispute unfolds with Maggie accusing Lewis Black of beating and threats while Smyth claims George W Smith used abusive language. both sides seek custody of the children. George W Smith says A Matthews deserted him and requests possession of two children. Best photos show Bennett's a3 Wash.
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Maggie
Lewis Black
Liaszie
Smyth
George W.smith
Geo. W
A Matthews
Buttons
Bennett
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Quigley
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