Naval mobilization rushes ships to Hampton Roads
Navy orders accelerate work on battle ships and armored cruisers in northern waters. New York and Brooklyn ready, Massachusetts and Indiana repairs complete soon, Texas near. Oregon and Iowa stay off Brazilian coast ten days as Spain terms on peace talks emerge. Gunboat Princeton also fast tracked for North Atlantic squadron with Puritan and Terror. 20 000 six pound shells loaded at St Julian's creek for Mare Island and Manila bound Dewey ships.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Navy Yards
New York
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Indiana
Texas
Oregon
Iowa
Spain
Norfolk
Princeton
Navy Yard
Puritan
Terror
Naval
St. Julian's Creek
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Dewey
Spain and United States clash over Philippines indemnity
In Paris on November 14 the Spanish commissioners say they cannot resume joint talks before Wednesday due to missing Madrid documents. Spain denies any syndicate intent to buy the Philippines and claims only justice and rights guide its position. Berlin dispatches dampen Spain's expectations as Kaiser Wilhelm plans a Cadiz visit incognito. The American team aims to settle the Philippine question promptly and may raise indemnity to Spain but concede nothing else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joint Commission
Madrid
Spain
The
Imparcial
William
Berlin
Cadiz
United States
Emma and Clara Run Up Against the Real Thing in Indianapolis
Emma Stanley and Clara Jones, two young married women from Plainfield, visit Indianapolis to buy false teeth. With Emma’s 16 month old, they pass time at Park theater. After the show they meet two country youths in Stout's beer garden, and police later locate them. Judge Cox admonishes all four and sends them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Stanley
Clara Jones
Plainfield
Indianapolis
Jones
Vern Sigler
Frank Ridge
Stout
Petition Circulates for Luke Walpole as Justice of the Peace
A petition to appoint Luke Walpole as a justice of the peace is circulating though a copy could not be found. Walpole denies backing the move, while Commissioner Harding says no new appointments are likely since the number was fixed earlier. Walpole was appointed four years ago by a Democratic board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Walpole
Walpole
Harding
Justice Walpole
Board of Commissioners
Wallace's Robe Seemingly Passes to Henry L. Smith as Treasurer
Wallace’s mantle reportedly shifts to Henry L. Smith as the next treasurer, with Koehne set to occupy the position in December 1899. Smith, promoter of the Greenwood electric line, aided Koehne’s campaign and is described as the key architect of the large Koehne majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehne
Dave” Wallace
Schmidt
Henry L. Smith
Smith
Greenwood Electric
Akin Faces Tough Task in County Recorder Selection
St. Louis G Akin takes county recorder office and will not announce eight chosen from about 300 applicants. He plans to retain Deputy Recorder Ben Franklin for a time as the process begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lewis G. Akin
Ben Franklin
OODLES OF GOLD Changed Pockets in the Election at Harry Walkers
A Washington street saloon, Harry Walker's, saw about 17 800 dollars moved in the late election. The report notes roughly 120 dollars posted on the Murburger Parker wrestling match for Thursday night at seven in the church.
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Harry Walker
Washingtonst
Roosevelt Seeks Clean Appointments For New York
Gov elect Roosevelt holds day long talks with Republicans and labor leaders in New York to frame appointments. He stresses conscience as final guide and wants officials with spotless records. Senator Platt endorses high standards as Maj. Avery Andrews and William J. Youngs are named for possible posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Platt
Col
Maj
Avery D. Andrews
Police Board
Adjutant-Geners
William J. Youngs
Queens
Youngs
Pugh's deputies named for incoming administration
Prosecutor elect Edwin Pugh has completed his list of deputies. John C. Ruckelshaus will become deputy in criminal court but starts term later. Cash Wadley to be retained until connected cases are tried. John M. Wall named police court prosecutor. Justices' prosecutors listed: Collins, Weaver, Smitha, Negley, Smith, Winpenny, Rossen, and Newman. Appointments take effect January 1, 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Pugh
John C. Ruckelshaus
Paul Per
Cash Wadley
Hadley
Grand Jury
John M. Wall
James Collins
Johns. Weaver
Eomer Smitha
Harry Negley
Wirt Smith
George Winpenny
Meyer Rossen
Qmer N. Newman
Blume Moves About in City Hospital After Earlier Killing
William Blume who murdered a girl named Harvey on West Washington Street and attempted suicide is now able to walk about at the City hospital. A policeman guards him and he will be moved to jail and charged with murder as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blume
William Blume
Harvey
W. Washington St
Spraule O K Ready to Leave Hospital
A. J. Spraule, found unconscious after escaping gas at the Senate hotel last week, is prepared to depart City hospital once his clothing from the hotel is retrieved. Medical staff had left his apparel behind.
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Spraule
George W Harris Sues Officer For False Arrest Over Tomato Theft
George W Harris sues Patrolman Daniel Carter for false arrest after an alleged theft of 12 cans of tomatoes from Alice Gramer on October 29. Harris was discharged in police court but spent 40 hours in custody and seeks $1,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Harris
Daniel Carter
Alice Gramer
Harris
Elliott's Tit No Appointments Preserved in County Clerk Office
For now the county clerk’s office will keep its current staffing and processes under Clerk Fesler. Clerk-elect Hiott has been ill for several days and says he has given no thought to appointments.
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Elliott
Fesler
Clerek
Hiott
Beeen
Tragic Train Death of 15 Year Old Boy
Jesse A Van Benthusen 15 son of John Van Benthusen carpenter of 23 Temple ave was crushed under a freight train he attempted to board after beechnut hunting with companions. He died at St Vincent's hospital Sunday night. His body was later claimed by Adams & Wrieger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. van Benthusen
John van Benthusen
Temple-ave
St. Vincent's Hospital
E.washington St
Brightwood
van Benthusen
Alfred Doebber
Doebber
Doebbber
Adams & Wrieger
Give God the Glory as Wilmington Revels in White Supremacy Victory
In Wilmington North Carolina a Sunday of thanksgiving marked by white residents praising the recent anti Republican victory. Clergy from the Presbyterian, Episcopal and African Methodist churches framed the election outcome as redeemed by law and order and liberty with calls for God’s glory.
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Wilmington
N. C
P. Hore
First Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Milton .A. Barber
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
T. W. Telfar
Zion African Methodist Church
Colored Indianapolis teachers call meeting over Wilmington tensions
Black pastors in Indianapolis announce a gathering Tuesday at Bethel A. M. E. chapel to discuss the race situation in the Carolinas. The organizers urge all Negroes to attend and condemn white acts described as barbarous and vicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wilmington
N. C
Bethel A. M. BH
D. A. Graham
J. W. Carr
A. L. Murray
A. Wakefield
George A. Sissle
W. O. White
J. J. Blackshear
S. A. Elbert
John Puryear
W. T. B. Williams
S. A. Furnas
George L. Knox
Carolinas
City Discharges 75 Park Laborers After Month of Work
About 75 laborers who had been employed to clean park lands were sent home with pay envelopes Saturday afternoon. Park engineer Power said over 200 remain employed but weather delays limit work. One worker described grubbing corn stalks while others “soldiered” for pay. The discharge is tied to campaign politics and wages, with the Independent free silver club noted to have substantial local influence.
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Power
SMN
The Buffalos Plight in Newport Navy Inquiry
An informant says the cruiser Buffalo was damaged by deliberate tampering rather than accident. Machinery shows evidence a sea valve was meddled with and a sailor’s hat found in a condenser, implying crew dissatisfaction influenced the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Boston
Newport
Buffalo
Misheld Lecture Delights Indianapolis Clergy Group
The Indianapolis Methodist ministers association enjoyed a humorous lecture Monday morning. Elijah P. Brown delivered "An hour with Silas Ganderfoot" built from Brown's Silas Ganderfoot letters in the Ram's Horn. Rev. Quayle, new pastor of Meridian Street Church, was introduced to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Methodist Ministerial Association
Elijah P. Brown
Silas Ganderfoot
Brown
Mr. Quayle
Meridian St. Church
Mormons Hold Three Day Conference In Courtroom
In Indianapolis a three day Mormon conference is held in a criminal court room with about 20 attendees. Leaders say Mormon teachings align with Christianity and deny ongoing polygamy. The two year effort reports 12 converts and the meetings resemble ordinary Protestant services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court Room
Indianapolis
Missing Currency Burned in Stove Incident
Kirkwood Illinois November 14 A merchant J H Laird carried thirty five thousand dollars in currency wrapped in newspaper to St Louis. He left the package in his bedroom during a bath and his young daughter burned it in the stove with other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Ill
J. H. Laird
St. Louis
Forecast for Indianapolis 36 Hours Ending Nov 15
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for cooler cloudy weather through Monday night with a warming trend Tuesday. Early Monday temperatures were 38 at 7 am and 40 at noon and 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Divorce Denial Precedes Cloud’s Unconscious'état
Henry W. Cloud, denied a divorce by Judge Allen, was found unconscious in his feed store at 1125 Reach Ave North Indianapolis on Sunday morning from what appears to be lau danum. His family disputes death by own action, yet indications suggest the event. he is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Cloud
Allen
Reach Ave
Indianapolis
Cloud
Long Distance to Reach Riverside Park via Telephone
The Board of Works plans installing a telephone line to Riverside Park, enabling direct communication access for visitors and staff. The project aims to improve public convenience and park operations with new telephonic connectivity.
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Board of Works
Riverside Park
Cuban Troops Mutiny Spurs Havana Crisis
Dispatches from Havana report spreading troop disaffection led by Blanco’s forces demanding pay by Monday and central city quarters raised fears of upheaval. Gen Arojas warns municipal forces to repress uprisings as civilians are restricted near the palace. Gen Garcia arrives from Santa Clara amid electric public welcome with no disorder observed.
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Havana
Key West
Blanco
Arojas
Col. Paglieri
O'Rielly Sr
Gen. Garcia
Santa Cluse
Washington
Spanish troops refuse to leave Cuba amid pay dispute
War Department reports 9 500 Spanish officers and soldiers in Cuba refuse return to Spain after being paid. In Santiago Antonio Bravo Cuban lawyer urges US to declare island policy as Havana dispatch notes the Orden Publico battalion disembarked for Spain under tight security after a mutiny over wages.
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Washington
War Department
Spain
Santiago
Antonio Bravo
United States
Bravo
Cuba
Senor Bravo
Allen
Havana
Orden Publico
Aticinte
Bachelor’s Pole: George Bachelor Appointed Deputy Clerk
George Bachelor, a young attorney and Marion club member, is named deputy clerk of the supreme court by R. A. Brown, to take charge November 22. He studied law at Bloomington and Columbia, previously worked with Judge Howe in Indianapolis, and has strong Republican support from diverse Indiana figures.
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George Bachelor
Marion Club
Indiana University
D Puy
Supreme Court
R. A. Brown
Bachelor
Jennings County
Thos. C. Bachelor
Indiana
Bloomington
Columbia, College
Indianapolis
Howe
Ovenings County
Fourth Congressional District
Overstreet
Joe Kealing
Billy Schmidt
Arch Young
Brown
White
Cyrus W. Neal
Insurance
Auditor of State
Hart
Frank Martin
Colored couple charged in stolen cape case in Shelbyville
Isabella Williams and Ollie Johnson were charged with receiving stolen goods in police court. Detectives found Williams wearing another cape stolen from a Shelbyville store, with four capes already recovered. Fred Conner and Peter Bell are jailed for the robbery. Williams seen in Shelbyville with Bell. Cases continued until Saturday.
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Cave
Isabella Williams
Ollie Johnson
Wabash Sr
Gerber
Morgan
Wiliams
Shelbyville
Fred Conner
Peter Bell
Johnson
Bell
Conner
Wabash St. House
Turkey theft nets small fine for Otto Kaffader
Otto Kaffader of Southeastern avenue stole a turkey from farmer Hamlin near Acton and was arrested after farmers followed him to Indianapolis. He claimed his dog killed the fowl but Judge Cox fined him three dollars and 30 days in jail.
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Otto Kaffader
Southeastern Ave
Hamlin
Acton
Indianapolis
Kaffader
Cox
In the Police Net and Courts Begin New Round
Ed Phillips, once freed as an accomplice in Fireman Redmond’s murder, was again arrested for intoxication. Tim Ferriter fined $1 for drunkenness. his brother John serves a life term for Patrolman Ware’s murder. Walter Jones, 828 Nelson St., jailed for desertion from the army and petty larceny after alleged thefts from Colvin and Corporal Bilis Company D.
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Ed Phillips
Frank Redmond
Tim Ferriter
Runkenness
John
Ware
Walter Jones
Nelson St
W. A. Colvin
Welble and Stout
Colvin
Bilis
Pilgrim Pop eats cheese and cider. calomel saves life
Hoosier Pointers report a man, Pilgrim Pop, consuming two pounds of cheese and crackers with cider on Saturday. He survived after taking calomel. In Valparaiso Bert Kilmer, 24, of Briscoe Missouri, a student at the State normal school, died by his own action with rat poison. body found in the woods Monday.
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Pilgrim
Valparaiso
Bert Kilmer
Briscoe
State Normal School
Race Riots Prompt Southern Debate and National Meetings
In Trenton Tillman pins race riots on densely populated southern communities and urges white rule with Black subordination. In New York George Brown, a Black man from Norfolk who was attacked during riots, arrives home with injuries and bloodstained clothes. Afro-American leaders plan meetings in Cooper Union and other cities to discuss North and South Carolina troubles, linking Tillman’s Richmond speech to the unrest. Asbury Park hosts Wilmington editor Manley, whose editorial sparked riots, saying it was misinterpreted and that Black and white should be judged by the same morality. supporters vow to raise funds for legal actions.
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Trenton
S. C
Tillman
Carolinas
New York
Geo. W. Brown
Norfolk
Brown
Manley
Wilmington
N. C
T. Thomas Fortune
Cooper Union
North Carolina
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Fortune
Ben Tillman
Richmond
Asbury Park
N. J
Aled Manley
I. N. Giles
Colored, Methodist Church
Department of Justice
Glass Industry Resumes Operations Across Indiana
In Anderson and Muncie and other Indiana centers, glass works restart after a shutdown. Thousands of workers return to jobs as arbitration settles strike terms for blowers and gatherers. Reports note declines in demand, with resumption of production spreading to nearby plants by week’s end.
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Anderson
Ind
Victor
Elwood
Orestes
Franklin
Muncie
Fiv
Flint Glass
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Uncle Sam
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Martin
Will Taylor
Jood
Suicke
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