Liar confrontation in Supt. Quigley’s office ends with arrest
Emma Hamlin confronts Dr Calvin I Fletcher accusing him of assault during a January visit. Fletcher, released on 5000 bond, denies the charge while the girl’s outburst is described with her claim he manipulated her under ether. The case, tied to prior malpractice allegations, remains unresolved.
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Emma
Samuel Warrick
Warrick
S. Pennsylvania St
Daly
Capt. Dawson
Dr. Fletcher
Paris
Henry Severin
Laura McDaniels
Washington St
Thomas Coyle
Water contract dispute stalls in Commercial Club delay
Commercial Club committee confronts the city council over a proposed water contract. Board members, including ex-Judge Gavin, dispute a published report suggesting the contract be scuttled in favor of a better deal. Fire hydrant pricing, free city water rights, and Bath house funding are debated as the panel weighs options.
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Board of Works
Commercial Club
Jos. Smith
Gavin
Albert Sahm
Joseph Smith
Sahm
Tomlinson Hall
Market House
Hly
Riverside Park
New Bank Opens At 122 Market Street
The People's Deposit Bank will open its books at 122 Market Street this Saturday with 25 009 capital. F T McWhirter is president and C 41 Lemon cashier. They will operate from McWhirter's real estate offices offering general banking with small depositors in mind and a low interest rate. Money will be withdrawable on demand. Collateral will be first mortgages on real estate and gilt edged. Capital may be increased and stock offered to small and large investors.
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People’s Deposit Bank
Market St
F. T. McWhirter
Lemon
McWhirter
City Faces Temporary Loans as Taxes Flow In
The city must repay a $177,600 temporary loan due Saturday while Controller Johnson warns a new loan will be needed around January 1. He expects to delay recommendations until next Monday and cannot yet confirm the amount, but expects it to be less than the payments due. Tax revenue reached about $1,000,000 with roughly one third attributable to the city.
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Johnson
Automatic turkey wags head and tail draws Thanksgiving crowds
An automatic turkey sculpture in the Charles Mayer & Co. show windows draws attention at Thanksgiving crowds with its moving head and spreading tail.
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Charles Mayer & Co
Help Nature Help You Vitality Uses Clean Inside Out
An early 20th century medicine ad touts vitality as a cure adjunct, asserting sanitation and inner cleanliness prevent disease. It promotes Casca rets Candy as a cathartic remedy available from druggists for 10c or 2c Os.
Firemen Seek Merit System for Indianapolis Department
A movement to reorganize the Indianapolis fire department seeks a non partisan merit system under a metropolitan fire board. Proposed salaries include ten to one thousand dollars for various years of service plus marshal and captain roles. Reported fund contribution rumors amount to seventeen hundred dollars to aid passage, unverified.
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Indianapolis Fire Department
Metropolitan Fire Board
Negro in Kitchen Case Relieved on Advisement in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis, seven year old Hampton Bivlings, described as colored, was taken under advisement in a criminal court after being found in Mrs. Elmer Voldenauer's kitchen at Drake Street. The judge advised good behavior as police pressed the case despite the grandmotherly plea from the resident.
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Hampton Bivlings
Hampton
Indianapolis
Elmer Voldenauer
Drake St
Hynes
Phillips squeezes shorts for 150000 at Chicago corn
On the Chicago Board of Trade corn for November closed 9 cents lower. Phillips exited the deal with an estimated 150000 profit after shorts including Charles Counselman Bartlett Frazier and F G Logan settled at 50 cents Tuesday night. opening price fell to 49 50 cents and closed around 41 cents.
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Chas. Counselman
Bartlett Frazier
F. G. Logan
Phillips
Suit Over Promised Cure Seeks Breach of Contract
Judge Allen heard Edward Jones v Dr Joseph M Wansimai over a promised $15 cure for a nervous disease. The physician, with offices at Pennsylvania and Washington streets, allegedly moved to Terra Haute before treatment finished and required travel to continue. The case, original breach and fraud claims, remains under advisement.
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Allen
Edward Jones
Joseph M. Wansimai
Jones
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
Terra Haute
Detectives Arrest Walter Marion and Wife in Ring Theft Case
SPARKLING DIAMOND Detectives Dugan and Wallace arrested Walter Marion and his wife on Wednesday at their home 305 Teledost. The Marion woman formerly worked at the Bertha Ballard home, where a ring reported missing by Mrs. A. C. Majors matched the ring worn by Mrs. Marion. Marion was previously a bell boy at the English hotel.
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Dugan and
Wallace
Walter Marion
Bertha Ballard
Marion
A. C. Majors
The
English
Easy marks for Dr. Kelsey palmist case in Indiana
Dr. Temple, local representative of Dr. ew Kelsey the palmist, fled when police arrived at 228 W Ohio St Tuesday and remained missing Wednesday. J R Stout H P Rose G G Sollust and Mrs A M Jordan, arrested in Marion for obtaining money by false pretenses, allegedly sold a hand reading book as library backed. Some 600 Marion residents paid to have their fines read by mail by Dr Kelsey of Indianapolis.
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Dr. Temple
Ew Kelsey
Ohio St
J. R. Stout
H. P. Rose
G. G. Sollust
A. M. Jordan
Marion
Indianapolis
Kelsey
Parker Declared Insane for Morphine Habit
Mary F. Parker was declared insane on Wednesday. She has a 12 year morphine habit and uses four drums weekly, plus chloral. She imagines her body is covered with bugs and often wakes at night to inspect her body with a lamp, and carries the lamp into the yard in search of imaginary persons.
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Mary F. Parker
Gas Plant Near Elwood Starts Machinery
The Indianapolis gas company's new pumping plant near Elwood began operating on Wednesday. Gas pressure changes were noted by the company. The machinery has not been run at full speed yet as it is new and to be tempered. The plant should be ready for real work by December 1 according to the company.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Elwood
Great Northern Losses $206000 in Idaho Roundhouse Fire
In Blackfoot Idaho a fire Tuesday evening destroyed the Great Northern roundhouse many engines a rotary snow plow and other valuable railroad property. Sparks from an engine caused the blaze and the estimated loss is about $206 000.
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Kalispell, Moent
Great Northern Railroad
Blackfoot
Idaho
Suffering from months of sore throat cured in twenty four
A patient endured a prolonged sore throat for months before finding a cure in twenty four. The fragment offers no names, dates, or places beyond the time frame and a recovery claim.
Smoking councilman endures visitors on busy Wednesday
Councilman John Higgins, in good spirits on visiting day, smokes continually and drinks a pint of whisky daily. In Judge Leathers' court a jury hears Bernard Sheridan's $2000 damages suit against the street car company over a fare dispute and removal from a Blake street car a year ago.
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John Higgins
Bernard Sheridan
Judge Leathers
Blake-st
Senator Cushman Davis Dies in Minnesota
Minnesota mourns as Senator Cushman K. Davis dies at 9 p.m. Tuesday after nephritis and diabetes. Flags at half mast and state buildings closed as tributes flood in. Davis, a renowned international law expert and former governor, served as foreign relations committee chair and Paris peace commissioner. He leaves wife, father Maj. H. N. Davis, two sisters, and law partner C. A. Severance nearby.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Cushman K. Davis
Davis
Duluth
Senator Davis
Maj. H. N.davis
Morford
Bartlett Tripp
C. A. Severance
Cushman Kellogg Davis
Henderson
N. Y
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan University
A. W. Randall
Waukesha
Wis
United State Senate
Senate
Paris
All Nations
Sharp critique of a disputed Fraternal Co operative in Indiana polis
Attorney general Taylor finds that the Fraternal Cooperative association of Indiana polis was misclassified and its bylaws conflict with building and loan laws. Members pay a $3 fee and 7 cents per share monthly with most funds tied to real estate delivery but withdrawal is restricted for two years. George seeks a divorce from Lena Hynes claiming unfaithfulness.
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Aitorrey Gen. Taylor
Hart
Fraternal “Co-operative Association
Indianapolis
Malott Coal and Lime Co Ad Notes Photos and Piano Offer
The fragment mentions the Malott Coal and Lime Co based in Mass and Peru avyes with phone 03. Bennett's for best Xmass photos a8. BE. Washington reports a new $325 piano offered for $165 from Wulachner's.
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Malott Coal and Lime Co
Mass
Peru
Bennett
Washington
Wulachner
Lind To Name Washburn To Davis Seat
In St Paul Gov John Lind is expected to appoint W D Washburn a Republican to the unexpired Cushman K Davis Senate term. The move suggests selection of a Republican over any Democrat or Populist candidate.
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ST. Paul, Minn
John Lind
Cushman K. Davis
W. D. Washburn
Who will succeed Davis in the U.S. Senate
Following Senator Davis's death on November 23, speculation centers on who will fill the vacancy. Gov. Lind is expected to appoint Charles A. Towne to serve during the legislative recess, with January's Republican legislature and candidates Tawney Heatwale Evans and Culom vying for the seat. Frye may lead the foreign relations committee until next session.
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Washington
Davis
Lind
Charles A. Towne
Tawney and
Heatwale
National
Robert G. Evans
Frye
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Senator Cullom
Kindergarteners at a Fine Feast in Indianapolis
Kindergarteners in a new Indianapolis building gathered for a Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday. Sixty two children, ages 2 to 7, sat in little red chairs as Miss Edith Spaulding led grace and gratitude. They enjoyed turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, ice cream, and cake, while mothers and five teachers served and answered questions. The room mixed Jewish and Italian children as they left happy and fed.
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Indianapolis
Coest
Association
Liberty St
Edith Spaulding
Lawyers have a knotty problem in constitutional votes
Gov Mount issued a Wednesday proclamation on the constitutional amendments but did not declare whether the measures carried. It notes amendment No 2 with 240,031 votes for and 178,960 against, and repeats the tally with 240,01 for and 144,072 against. The attorney general advised preparation. lawyers seek ways to test the amendments, including bills to set lawyer qualifications and possible admission to the supreme bar, raising legality questions.
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Gov. Mount
Supreme Bar
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area for the 36 hours ending Wednesday night. Gelder reports fair weather with possible improvement into Wednesday and continued fair skies on Thursday. Early temperatures show 41 degrees at 7 a.m. and a mild day ahead with minor temperature fluctuations.
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Indianapolis
S&s P
Gelder
Meen
Ming
Trolley Line Extensions Face Time Extension Deadlock
Martinsville Indianapolis electric line promoters ask county commissioners to extend completion to Jan 1, 1902. Commissioner Greer warns one line must be shut off or neither proceeds. Indianapolis Morris Town Rushville line promoters meet Greer. two extensions granted to the other route. extension decision awaits advisement.
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Martinsville
Indianapolis
Jesse Tarkington
Fitzgerald
Greer
Morristown
Rushville
Guardian Appointed for Horace Makepeace Insane
The Indiana trust company was named guardian for Horace Makepeace, now insane. In court he resisted returning home, claiming relatives hide his wealth. He boasted of $200 or $30 hidden in the house but refused to reveal the location. Divorce day in Leather’s court is a week away, with 25 pipes set and court attachments anticipated.
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Indiana Trust Company
Horace Makepeace
Spencer
Makepeace
Leather’s Court
Bold bakery robbery ends in four mile pursuit
Three men robbed Mrs. E. L. Jones bakery on Beyille avenue and Michigan street, wading Crooked Creek and fleeing through corn fields. Virgil West and William Hughes were captured after a long chase. West hid in a corn shock and had $1.50 on him.
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E. L. Jones
Beyille«ave
Michigan St
Crooked Creek
Virgil West
William Hughes
Lewis Sr
Helen Zizer
Hughes
West
Helen
Kruger
Asch and
Griffin
Schroeder
Hauser
Washingtonst
Pleasant Run
Washingtonest
Irvington
Indianapolis
Arrest of A B Cross on Robbery Charge
Detectives Splan and Fort arrested A B Cross at the post office Wednesday morning. Cross, said to be wanted in Windsor Ontario Canada for robbery, was located after a Lafayette letter was delivered to Postmaster McGinnis and letters for Cross were found.
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A. B. Cross
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Splan and Fort
McGinnis
Lafayette
Cross
Thanksgiving Feast Inmates Given Ham And Eggs For Breakfast
Prisoners at the county jail will receive a Thanksgiving feast with ham and eggs for breakfast replacing the usual bread and molasses. A high quality noon meal will be served accompanied by string and vocal music to enhance the dining experience.
Central Steel Works to Repair Sid Tracks on S Capitol
Crawford Fairbanks told the Board of Works on Wednesday that Central Steel Works will repair the sidetrack on S Capitol. All tracks must be in good shape or be torn up. The cement sidewalk Morris Street from East Street to Willowe was approved. Inspector Bedell urged condemnation of the Frankslin House on N Missouri Street as dangerous. The building, once wartime, vacant, and long policed, was occupied by Black residents and subject to police surveillance.
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Crawford Fairbanks
Board of Works
Central Steel Works
S. Capitolave
Morris St
East St
Wii
Bedell
Frankslin House
N. Missouri St
Netice
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Supt. Quigley
Emma. Hamlin
Calvin I. Fletcher
Calvin J. Fletcher
Kinney
Emma Hamlin
Soea
Gineers
Great Northern
Cushman Davis
Fraternal CO - Operative Association
George
Lena Hynes
Washburn
Towne
Beville-ave
Chase
Police
Amma
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