Supreme Court Terms and Rulings Reported
Indiana high court actions include affirming Standard Oil in Whitcomb v. Standard Oil and upholding city annexation in L. E. & W. v. City of Alexandria. The court also sentenced Frank Clinton to reformatory terms, affirmed rape conviction in Lingauist, and reversed a breach of promise ruling in Bowman v. Bowman.
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Supreme Court
Porter Circuit Court A
James E. Whitcomb
Standard Oil.company
Whitcomb
Frank Clinton
Reformatory
Madison Circuit Court
L. E. & W. Railroad Company
Alexandria
Huntington Circuit Court
August Lingauist
Morgan Circuit Court
Ena Bowman
Peter Bowman
Bowman
Carrie D. Henry
St. Louis
Delaware Buckeye Mines Mule Strike Weathers Pay Standstill
Workers at Buckeye mines return to work after a dispute over pay and hours. Mules and drivers protested following a 25 cent daily wage increase and restrictions on fuel allowances. Union leaders claim employers violated agreed terms, prompting a brief work stoppage before clearance to resume operations.
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Buckeye
van Hornton
Ind
Redmond Visits to Save Parnell Monument
A paying visit plans to save the Parnell monument as Redmond aims to fund and restore the historic statue. Officials and locals rally around preserving the landmark and its commemorative significance.
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Ind “Redmond
Parnell Nee Eh
Congressmen urged to oust Roberts in November notes
Fragmentary OCR shows a call to remove a congressman named Roberts with dates in November and mentions Tessman Faris in an illicit circulating message. The text is incomplete and unclear.
Counterfeiting Gang Led to Haughville Cellar Arrest
Federal prisoners indicted by a grand jury were arraigned before Judge Baker. Franklin Galispy was found in a Haughville cellar at 903 Belmont Ave in the act of pouring molten metal into a counterfeit ten dollar gold piece mold. A revolver halted the work as Captain Halls of the U S Secret Service confronted him. Galispy surrendered and was jailed. Isaac Reynolds was arrested as an accomplice and other defendants named include Charles Dows Frank Fierce Galispy Samuel Graham Charles Mavis Mills Cottee Ford Frank Yale and Charles A Messer realted to counterfeiting and postal violations.
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Franklin “Pierte ‘Galispy
Siuren
Belmont-ave
Haughville
Dr. Galispy
Capt. Halls
United States Secret Service
Galispy
Isaac Reynolds
Charles Dows
Franklin Fierce Galispy
Samuel Graham
Charles
Mavis
Frank
Mills
Cottee
Alias Ford
Frank Yale
Charles A. Messer
Abhorrence of Christmas Sways Illinois League Meeting
Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones denounces Christmas as a menace to morality at the Illinois Consumers' League annual gathering in Chicago November 28. The 800 member group votes to issue shopping guidance urging morning shopping and advance knowledge of purchases to ease clerks’ duties.
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Chicago
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Illinois Consumers’ League
League
Mrs Wilson Dies After Typhoid Pneumonia
Mrs F A Wilson dies at her brother I M Johnson’s home 1617 North Meridian street after a typhoid pneumonia illness. She and son Robert had lived in Honduras before returning to Indianapolis last summer. Funeral from Mr Johnson’s home at 2 30 p m Wednesday with private burial at Crown Hill.
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F. A. Wison
I. M. Johnson
Meridian St
Robert
Honduras
Indianapolis
Mr. Johnson
Crown Hill
Governor Mount Assesses Hessian Fly Damage
Gov Mount reports inspecting wheat fields for Hessian fly damage. He found many flies but says warnings of ruin to next year's crop are premature, noting spring conditions will decide. He cites past fire damage over 15 years and has filed reports with Washington.
Hackedorn Quits From L E W Railroad Post
Wm. E. Hackedorn general solicitor for the L. E. W. railroad resigns effective December 1 after 21 years with the company. His decision comes as a surprise and he has received several liberal offers from other roads but will not decide until he recovers.
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Wm. E. Hackedorn
L. E. & W. Railroad
State board approves sixty one medical licenses
The State board of medical examiners met Monday and Tuesday and passed on 61 applications. Six months earlier the St. Louis college of physicians and surgeons was blacklisted, but it was reinstated after satisfying requirements.
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State Board of Medical Examiners
St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons
Attorney General Lays Out Large Pool of Affidavits
The attorney general said the state prepared to contest tax suits from the Pennsylvania railroad company. About 2 500 affidavits were on hand from various sources and the number could have risen beyond 3 000 if the case had not been dismissed.
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Taylor
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Buried Eggs Served to Miss Krout Reported
A fragment from Rorodevies Tal dated November 28 mentions eggs that had been buried and later served to a person named Miss Krout. The text is incomplete and unclear about context or location.
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Krout
Rordevies, Tal
Official ax dep cuts Dawson in War Dept dispute
Noble E. Dawson a gray haired War Department clerk and confidential secretary to Gen Miles was discharged by order of the secretary of war and the army commander after writing sarcastic letters about the president and the colonial postage matter. He cited four sons in Cuba as motive for distress and later apologized but remained defiant.
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Washington
Noble E. Dawson
War Department
Miles
Secretary of War
Army
Dawson
McKinley
Philippines
Cuba
Harry New Reveals Street Car Corruption Details
The Journal proprietor and legislator Harry New testified before the grand jury on Tuesday about street car corruption. Bank bookkeepers McDonald Robinson and John W. Hamilton were summoned to discuss specific accounts while Hugh J. McGowan remains in Louisville and is awaited for Wednesday. Prosecutor Pugh plans to question bank staff with direct knowledge, delaying broader bank probe until McGowan testifies.
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Harry New
The
Journal
McDonald Robinson
Mr. Mcixee
John W. Hamilton
Fletcher's Bank
Hugh J. McGowan
Louisville
Pugh
McGowan
Treasury bond purchases reported in New York
Treasury department bond purchases totaling 15 468 850 dollars were noted in New York on Tuesday, with named individuals Leach and Mrs Havemeyer mentioned in the snippet.
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Treasury Department
Ito
Leach
Havemeyer
New York
Warner’s Safe Cure Promises Health for Thousands
The advertisement states thousands of men and women stay in perfect health today due to Warner’s Safe Cure and asserts many others have been cured, urging readers to consider its benefits.
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Warner
Clerks Blunder Splits Allen County Vote In Twain
A Fort Wayne complaint alleges the 1898 general election abstract undercounted Allen county results due to a clerk drawing returns on two sheets and footing separately. The state printer misread the bottom totals as combined, showing about half of the county’s actual vote.
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Allen County
Twain
Fort Wayne
Terry Haute Must Be Good Against Enforced Saloons
Gov Mount vows strict enforcement of the saloon law amid a Terre Haute Anti Saloon League complaint. The league claims police orders to close saloons show law violations, with evidence to be submitted to the governor. Mount declines to detail possible actions and condemns the spy system that induces violations.
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Antisaloon League
Terre Haute
Mount
League
Kruzen On Trial In Tyler Lynching Case
Charles Kruzen, a witness in the Tyler lynching case, was tried before Judge Baker on contempt and attempting to intimidate a witness. The affidavit charges Kruzen met key witness Charles H. Thomas in the hall and asked what he knew about the lynching, violating the court order. Thomas refused to talk and reported the incident.
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Charles Kruzen
Tyler
Baker
Kruzen
Charles H. Thomas
Thomas
Broomcorn Price Rise Sparks Central Manufacturers Meeting
The Central broom manufacturers association representing Indiana Illinois Michigan Ohio Kentucky Iowa and Missouri holds a Bates house meeting to raise broom manufactured price in line with broomcorn cost increases. The rise will be proportional to broomcorn price hikes.
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Central Broom Manufacturers’ Association
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
Entucky
Iowa
Missouri
Bates House
Trust officers cases postponed due to subpoenas in Pittsburgh
The suits against the American window glass combine scheduled for Anderson were postponed about a month after trust officers refused to answer subpoenas to appear before notaries and give depositions on the trust formation. Deputy attorney general Hadley traveled to Pittsburgh to obtain the depositions.
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American Window Glass Combine
Anderson
Trust
Pittsburg
Hadley
Arms Shipped to State Arsenal Ahead of Election
The Bowling Green militia company arms and ammunition, shipped from Bowling Green by Assistant adjutant general Dixon, arrived at the state arsenal in Pranefort Kentucky on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the state election commission meeting set for Saturday and is viewed as significant for the election process.
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Kentucky
Pranetort
Bowling Green Militia Company
Adjt
Dixon
State Arsenal
State Election Commission
Two Killed By a Train in Fog Near Xenia
In Xenia Ohio on Tuesday morning a fast Panhandle train struck James King and his 23 year old daughter, killing both instantly. Dense fog and the father's defective vision caused the accident. the buggy was torn apart and the horse killed. King was a well to do farmer of Bowersville.
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Xenia
James King
Wing
King
Bowersville
Town Talk: Robbery Charge and Legal Troubles
Joseph Savage bound over to the grand jury on a robbery charge in a West Washington Street saloon with about $ missing. Bond set at $1,000. Nannie Ferguson sues the street car company for 3500 after a Senate Avenue car allegedly hit her buggy, causing injuries. John F. Miler Panhandle superintendent visited Indianapolis in a private car and left for Madison to inspect the division.
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Joseph Savage
Ell Osborne
W. Washington St
Grand
Nannie Ferguson
Senate-ave
John .F. Miler
the Panhandle
Indianapol
Madison
Shoes and jackets sale listing for infants to ladies
An old sale page advertises infant shoes in black or tan with orthopedic lasts and various sizes, AC shoes for children and boys with leather options, ladies shoes in multiple styles and prices, slippers, and wool jackets in tan castor black and blue with silk linings, all at discounted quality prices.
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Vane Asc
Ate Atewy
Freninedesenan
Pirsiaietewresse
Thanksgiving Groceries Offer Huge Nuts and Dried Fruits
A historical ad lists fresh nuts and dried fruits with per pound prices including almonds 18c, English walnuts, filberts 14c, Brazil nuts 12c, prunes 13c, figs 12c, raisins 10c, corn 12M, and butter cups 18c. Also features canned plum pudding and salad dressing, with assorted wafer and marshmallow items, all pitched as tomorrow specials.
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Nenadewe
General Leonard Wood Returns From Santiago de Cuba
Gen Leonard Wood arrived aboard the United States transport McPherson at New York on Tuesday and received orders from the adjutant general to report for further orders. He left for Washington that afternoon amid it is unclear why he was recalled, but he said public affairs in his province were improving when he departed.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Santiago de Cuba
United States
McPherson
Manuaense Transport Brings Soldiers After Narrow Typhoon
Three companies of the Thirty first infantry reached port aboard the transport Manuense after twelve days of bucket bailing. The ship, described as unseaworthy and under manned, faced a three day typhoon with broken engines and a shortage of provisions.
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Thirty-first Infantry
Big Creek Installs New Fourth-Class Postmaster
Washington reports Thomas V. Buchanan was appointed fourth-class postmaster at Big Creek Indiana on Tuesday.
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Big Creek
P. M
Washington
Thomas V. Buchanan
Ind
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle and Hogs Prices Report
Receipts listed for cattle hogs and sheep with varied classes and weights. Prices reflect Good to prime and Fair to medium categories across steers cows and calves, plus hogs and lambs, with specific ranges noted for each class. Chicago markets show wheat declines halted and prices modestly higher with futures figures and supply data.
President’s Message Nearing Completion At Cabinet Meet
The cabinet in Wastington on Tuesday largely finalized the president’s forthcoming message. The document is nearly finished and being set at the government printing office. Open paragraphs cover the Philippines insurrection and Cuba civil government. unforeseen events may prompt changes before Congress.
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Philippines
Cuba
Congress
A New Woman Indeed Arrest For Gas Fixture Theft
Ela Tracy, 28, of 226 North Missouri Street, was arrested by Brevel officers Bray and Griffin on Tuesday for stealing gas fixtures from empty houses. Police recovered a wagon load of chandeliers and side-lights at her residence after she stripped a house at 1219 Bellefontaine Street of gas fixtures.
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Ela Tracy
N. Missourist
Bray and Griffin
Bellefontaing-st
Creedon to meet Walcott in 20 round Genesee bout
In Utica on November 28 Dan Creedon and Joe Walcott to fight 20 rounds under the Genesee athletic association. Purse is 8000 with 75 percent to the winner. Tim Hurst will referee. Genesee offers 5060 for Tommy Ryan to meet the winner.
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Utica
Dan Creedon
Joe Walcott
Genesee Athletic Association
Tim Hurst
Tommy Ryan
Immortal J N Suffers Heart Failure in Restaurant
At 11 p.m. Tuesday in Montpelier Ohio the Immortal J N was stricken with heart failure while standing in a restaurant. He remained unconscious for a long period but later regained consciousness. Doctors say he may recover.
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Montpelier
J. N
City Grain Market Tuesday Prices and Inspections Report
Inspections list wheat and corn grades for No 3 red No 1 white and No 4 white with multiple car counts. Wheat prices show No 2 red at 65 cents and 61 6/8, corn prices range from 52 1/2 to 32 cents for various White and mixed grades, oats at 25–26 cents, hay steady with No 1 timothy at 11.00 to 11.50 dollars per bale.
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Tirmer
Hay
Timothy
Wheat declines and December spread widens on Board of Trade
Chicago wheat prices slide with December leading losses as liquidation widens the December May spread to about four cents. Liverpool about a penny lower as visible supply rises by 1,935,000 bushels and world shipments stay light. Corn and oats quote lower for December and May, with pork and lard prices noted in the provisions and products markets.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Board of Trade
Bears
Not Many Klondike Claims Pay Good Wages
W S L Blazier returns from the Klondike and reports that among 30 000 claims only about 40 will pay at good wages.
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Klondike
Springfield, CO
W. SL Blazier
Cattle and hogs prices at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis
Cattle receipts 830 on Tuesday with quotes for good to prime steers to heavy. Heifers cows calves and bulls priced from common to excellent, with ranges for feeder and stocker cattle. Hog and sheep markets show mixed weights with bulls and lambs also listed.
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Interstate Stock Yards
C.ee
Sa Peestieitiides
Stoots Cecensee -Eeecensescsoreecses
Sucops
Cieeeiceed
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
L&ohlb
Stocots
Conceve
Lighin
Wanted Housework Girl and Help Wanted Notices
Public classifieds list multiple wants and sales including a girl for housework at 2505 Sheldon street, a strong boy for chores at 15 West Michigan street, a girl for housework at 1 Meridian Street, and a sales or hustler position. Also several for rent listings, a sale of a counter and tools at 707 East Twentieth Street, a nine room modern house, and a Jersey cow for sale. Includes miscellaneous help and service requests with addresses and brief terms.
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Sheldon-st
Michigan-st
S. Meridian
W. Twenty-third
Bellefontaine
Washington-st
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Cooper
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Waynetown
DD. Moffett
Board of Health
Rev. Jones
Johnson
Inspector Mount
Hackedorn
State Medical Board
M’kinley
Ringsters
Frank Morrison
Terry Haute
Jack
Csshae- Eeraege
Rhodesia
Wood
Interstate Live Stock Market
M. Capitol-ave
New Jersey
Highland-ave
S. Davidson Sr
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N.llinois
Indiana-ave
Davidson St
N. Delaware
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