Canadian Premier Laurier Leaves Washington After Fruitless Talks
Sir Wilfred Laurier and Sir Louis Davies completed a week in the U S capital with no substantial Canada-U S concessions on pelagic sealing. Secretary Sherman warned Congress will not consent to broad arbitration or drag-net schemes, while hinting at possible retaliation if Canada continues sealing defiance.
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Washington
Wilfred Laurier
Louis Davies
Canada
Wilfred
United States
Republic
Dominion
Sherman
Congress
Waiting architect proposes steel gold and glass Indiana project
Architect John Stein seeks to erect a distinctive all steel building at Pennsylvania and Washington streets in Indianapolis. He argues steel frames with gold leaf and plate glass can deliver a durable, beautiful 12 story structure for less than traditional steel stone brick. The Odd Fellows panel asked if such a building exists. Stein says none have been built. He has started a smaller two story version for Parry Manufacturing along the same plan.
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John Stem
Indianapolis
Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
Stein
Oddfellows
Stevenson
Chicago
Odd Fellows’ Building Committee
Mr. Stein
Parry Manufacturing Company
Scared horse runaway disrupts Washington and Priest streets
Thomas Flaherty narrowly escaped injury when a frightened Heinz pickling company wagon horse bolted on Priest street and rumbled into Washington street. Flaherty was thrown, suffering a crushed left arm and gash injuries to face and head. Dr. Erdman treated him and predicted slow recovery as the horse roamed westward before being captured near New Jersey street. In Danville Indiana Mrs W W R Craven aged 53 died at home near Center Valley from stomach cancer. she was mother to Theodore Craven of Indianapolis and John W Oscar Craven proprietors of the Bloomington World. survived by husband Reefe Craven.
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Washington
Thomas Flaherty
Flaherty
Heinz Pickling Company
Priest
Washington St
New Jersey-st
Danville
Ind
Sps
W.W. R. Craven
Center Valley
Theodore Craven
Indianapolis
Murphy, Hibben & Co
John W
Oscar Craven
Bloomington
Reefe Craven
Indiana Single Tax League meets to boost membership
The Single Tax League of Indiana held a Wednesday meeting in the Mansur block. Samuel D. La Fuze served as president and Conrad Rust as secretary, both residents of Indianapolis. The group aims to rekindle interest after a period of inactivity.
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Single Tax League of Indiana
Mansur Block
Samuel D. la Fuze
Conrad Rust
Indianapolis
Saloon Fire Causes Two Hundred Dollar Loss at William’s Saloon
A fire at William’s Saloon on Senate Avenue early Wednesday morning caused about $200 in damage. The building, located at 1411 N Senate Ave, is owned by Mrs. Webbe. The origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Wise
William
Senate-ave
Webbe
Did she marry Ketcham This widow case widens
Chicago reports the death of John B Ketcham shifts the estate dispute toward a possible claim that he was not married to Mrs Walkup Wallace and that Joe Keller the butler impersonated him during a Milwaukee ceremony. Clergyman Rev Roberts and a witness dispute the mustache detail as a key identification. Stricken with illness doctors note strychnine use and a stomach test is planned.
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Chicago
John B. Ketcham
Mr. Roberts
Ketcham
Roberts
Deveny
City Life Heaters for Street Cars and Social Events
Street cars are being rapidly equipped with new heaters. Mr and Mrs B F Gresh host their second chance at the Wright block hall Thursday night. The Celtic club plans its first ball in Tomlinson hall Dec 5 hosted by Mayor and Mrs Taggart. Clerks and locals travel, lawsuits noted, and social clubs form as city life resumes.
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B. F. Gresh
Wright Block
Celtic Club
Tomlinson Hall
Taggart
Will Elliott
Grand Hotel
Chicago
California
Wm. L Taylor
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company
Franklin County
Mary Githens
Milton A. Phelps
EB. D. Bishop
N. Alapama St
I. D. Hester
Frank D. Lee
David K. Curtain
Monarch Supply Company
Curtain
Lee
First Ward
Anacostia Club
Fred Douglass
Columbia Ave
Ludwig on Trial in Danville Jury Case Opens
Pawnbroker Ludwig of Indianapolis goes on trial before a Hendricks County jury in Danville. Twelve jurors chosen quickly, opening statements by Hadley for the state and Spaan for the defense. Prosecution’s first witness Newton Crawford as Indianapolis police testify. case expected to go to the jury by Thursday evening. Police found nearly 20 stolen bicycles at Ludwig’s shop and home.
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Ludwig
Danville
Brill & Harvey
Cash Hadley
Gulley
Henry N. Spaan
Indianapolis
Spaan
Newton Crawford
Odd Fellows report cites fee cuts raising lodge membership
Lt. Reinhard presented to the Grand Lodge that member gains of £53 stem from reduced degree fees last May and new district meetings. He urged building an Odd Fellows home. Ground purchase began but no further progress. A building committee explained why Vonnegut & Bohn were not chosen for plans for the Pennsylvania and Washington streets site. Reed & Stem of St Paul reviewed submissions. Vonnegut & Bohn favored, but a prearranged influence nearby altered views after a visit by John Stein. Clark & Loomis of Louisville then awarded the plans to A W Bush & Son of Grand Rapids.
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G. Lt. Reinhard
Oddfellows
Grand Lodge
Vonnegut & Bohn
Pennsylvania
Washingtonsts
St. Paul
Reed & Stem
A. W. Rush & Son
Grand Kianids
Indianapolis
John Stein
Reed & Ste
Reed & Stein
Clark & Loomis
Louisville
A. W. Bush & Son
Grand Rapids
Townsleys Fake Story Debunked By Police
Police dismiss a tale by O. H. Townsley claiming he was a mail clerk robbed near the White River bridge as a fabrication. Townsley admitted most of his story was false after a confrontation with Hugh McCaffery and Sunt. Quigley, revealing the fake aimed to cover his own misbehavior.
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O. H. Townsley
E. Tenth St
Kentucky Ave
White River
Hugh McCaffery
West St
Townsley
Quigley
McCaffery
Dan Dugan
Missouri and
Washington Sts
Eagle's Nest Road House
Bupt
Hanging of Robert Sims in Tennessee for murder of Walter Galloway
Robert Sims was hanged in Jonesboro Tennessee at 11 02 a m for the July murder of Walter Galloway a young white man engaged to Effie Boring The crime occurred near the Boring farm in Washington county Boring witnessed the shooting and Effie Boring died days later from grief The condemned man was brought to Knoxville to avoid lynching and the case was upheld by the state supreme court after appeals
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Jonesboro
Tenn
Robert Sims
Walter Galloway
Robert
Isham Sims
Effie Boring
Galloway
W. D. Boring
Washington County
Sims
Miss Boring
Sima
Knoxville
Up-to-Date Girls Risk on Street Cars Warned
George Bruce, claim agent for the street car company, says many young women in Prospect Street Dawson Street Central Avenue and at Van Camp plant ride on and off moving cars to avoid mud. The company warns it cannot be responsible for injuries from such carelessness.
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George Bruce
Prospect St
Dawson St
Central Ave
van Camp Packing Company
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours ending 8 p m
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m on Wednesday. Warmer and fair conditions continuing into Wednesday night and Thursday. Noon temperature Wednesday reported at 38.7 degrees and 2 p m reading at 40 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Police Chief in Slot Machine Crackdown Warnings
Supt. of Police Quigley issues orders following Police Judge Cox ruling on slot machine cases. He warns officers to watch machines closely and arrest operators or players if machines take money without value. Emphasizes Nicholson law violations for saloon-operated machines.
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Quigley
Cox
Lafollette Likely A Republican Secretary of State Candidate
It is probable that Mr. Lafollette deputy U S district attorney will seek the Republican nomination for secretary of state before the next state convention. He formerly served as state senator from Jay county and is praised as both genial and one of the ablest attorneys in the legislature.
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Lafollette
U. S
File
Jay County
Married in Shelbyville by Telegram Seal
Julius Cochrane and Mary Bergan of Indianapolis were married in Shelbyville Tuesday night, the telegram states. The groom works for Monon and said they chose Shelbyville to keep the ceremony secret for a while.
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Shelbyville
Julius Cochrane
Mary Bergan
Indianapolis
Monon
City Orders Immediate Start On Police Patrol Telegraph System
After weeks of delay the Gamewell police and fire telegraph construction will begin at once. The city seeks to underground fire alarm lines along with patrol wires, altering the contract and incurring extra costs. Chandlee expects the system ready by the new police station opening.
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Gamewell Police and Fire Telegraph Company
Commissioners of Public Safety
W. Chandlee
Board of Public Works
Central Union Telephone Company
Gamewell Company
Telephone Company
Chandlee
Mod jeska advance sale and theater listings
The advance sale of seats for the Mod jeska engagement at English's opens Thursday at 9 o'clock with high demand. Railroads offer excursion rates and mail orders pour in. Singlish's Opera House features a three night run of a sheep show with new songs and jokes. Otis Skinner appears at the Grand Monday with Prince Rudolph, The Lady of Lyons, and Romeo and Juliet. Pembroke arcade hosts the Shanty Town run, Park presents Go-Won-Go-Mohawk in Wep-Ton-No-Mah, the Indian mail carrier. The Empire hosts Rose Hill and Steve Brodie next week with new York stars and Bowery novelties.
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Modjeska
Singlish
Opera House
Otis Ffarlan
Mr. Hoyt
Tombstone
Otis Skinner
Prince Rudolph
Rose Hill
New York
Steve Brodie
Brodie
Steve
Bowery
New York City
The
Empire
Mix-Up of Wives Delays Baltimore Wedding
Ralph Morris, a Maryland university medical student, wed Miss Gussie Worthington then faced accusations from two other women. A widow named Begus threatened with a revolver and a second claimant Miss Schulties forced Morris to take an oath of being unmarried before the ceremony could proceed. The bride stayed home as Morris rode to Savannah to resolve the tangled accusations.
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Baltimore
Ralph Morris
Maryland University
Troy
Gussie Worthington
Peddicord
Gus
Morris
Miss Schulties
Savannah
City Fire Department to Seek Fire Hose and Repairs
Public safety commissioners did not accept resignations of Dr. I A Greiner and Thomas F Harrold and ordered bids for 5000 feet of fire hose. They plan repairs to engine houses and a new fire cistern at Eighteenth and Gentsis. Special police powers granted to Willis Thompson at the orphans home. Fire alarm boxes to be moved at several locations. Hay contract awarded to L A Catt for 50 tons at 8 80 a ton. copper wire contract to Varney and McCunt for 17 miles at 472.10.
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Commissioners of Public Safety
I. A. Greiner
Thomas F. Harrold
Barrett
Hook and Ladder House
Eighteenth and
Gentsis
Willis Thompson
Orphans’ Home
Gerrett
Marion and Catageaves
Indiana Foundry Company
State auditor to inspect Aetna fire insurance books
Auditor A C Daily acting with the governor and attorney-general will appoint experts to examine Aetna fire insurance Co of Cincinnati. The company’s N E Weelar pressed for a full books audit and offered cooperation, while a disagreement over agent’s fees remains unresolved regarding when fees are payable.
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A. C. Daily
Aetna Fire Insurance Company
Cincinnati
N. EE
Supreme Court Reverses Murder Conviction in Sutherlin Case
The Supreme Court reversed the Marshall circuit court ruling sentencing William Sutherlin to life in prison for second degree murder. The court ordered a new trial after finding the evidence circumstantial yet apparently conclusive and the trial judge misdirected that body presence implied guilt.
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Supreme Court
Marshall Circuit Court
Wiliam Sutherlin
Wiliam E. B Potted
Wes
Eagle Lake
Gutherlin
Supreme’ Court
Sutherlin
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