Journal ad rates and upcoming Lincoln plot serial notes
The Indianapolis Journal lists subscription and carrier rates, distribution details, and foreign postage. It also previews the December 7 Sunday issue containing a first installment of J Wilkes Booth conspiracy narrative, plus assorted editorials on Arizona New Mexico, Cuba, New York Sun politics, Indiana horticulture, and postal classification rulings. It references prominent named entities including Abraham Lincoln, J Wilkes Booth, Samuel Bland Arnold, and figures from New York and Indiana journalism.
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J. Wilkes Booth
Samuel Bland Arnold
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Sunday Journal
District court rules on second class mail classifications
The District of Columbia court holds Congress has defined mail classes and that a department head may interpret the law. It states that future rulings or classifications by the post department can be overruled by the courts, limiting postmaster discretion in determining what qualifies as second class matter.
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Secretary Shaw Report and Treasury Expenditures Note
The secretary of the treasury highlights a sound currency since the gold standard, with total government expenditures at 593,035,901 dollars and a 91,287,375 dollar surplus despite repealed war taxes. Pensions remain the largest disbursement, and the year’s outlook remains prosperous with a surplus likely in the current fiscal year. Briau proposes a credit currency linked to a bank tax to redeem failing banks, opposing branch banks and not supporting replacing legal tender notes.
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John Sherman
Postal Department
Post Office Department
Treasury
Postal Service
Briaw
Mint Bureau chief urges closing New Orleans branch mint
Director Roberts of the Mint Bureau recommends closing the New Orleans branch as a coinage facility and using it only as an assay office. He cites ample capacity at Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco, with plan to keep three mints open, and notes impending bullion depletion and rising efficiency at other sites. Closing would save money and centralize minting.
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Mint Bureau
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
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Alaska
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Closing the New Orleans mint for efficiency gains
The piece argues for concentrating mint work in few established sites, citing trained trusted workers and continuous operation. It contends intermittent hiring is impractical and that Southern congressmen may oppose closures, but business sense supports closing the New Orleans mint for economy.
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New Orleans
One Term Trustees Urged in Indiana Reform Push
A township trustees meeting urged repealing the four year term limit to allow re election. Officials argue a single term ensures fearless duties and curbs leniency toward delinquents, while noting risks of manipulation to win re election.
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Indiana
United States
The Humorists and Quick-Witted Quips in The Era
A collage of humorous exchanges and light satire from multiple newspapers. Silly exchanges about Christmas gifts and poses. A stray note mentions Caserta's departure to Miami, Iowa, for a stay through January.
Colorado banker discusses Senate race and Colo rado resources
In Denison a Cripple Creek banker notes Colorado’s strong interest in the U S Senate race to succeed Teller and outlines party dynamics on joint ballot. He cites Colorado as richer in minerals than metals, iron and coal, with Cripple Creek mining over two million dollars monthly and a new Denver to Salt Lake City railroad opening access to the region. He adds agricultural output surpassing minerals at over fifty thousand dollars yearly and mentions his roles in local banks. He plans to stay several days for business in Denison.
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United States
Teller
Bruio Hobbs
Cripple Creek
Denison
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House
E. 0. Wolcott
Oer
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Dubois County
Jasper
Leuankene
Pennsylvania
Denver
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Bimetallic Bank
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Presbyterian missionaries visit Indianapolis for two week meetings
Rev. P. D. Bergen of Shan-Tung China Rev. George C. Doolittle of Zahleh Syria and Rev. T. H. Cander of Colombia South America arrive in Indianapolis to conduct missionary meetings for two weeks joined by Dr. A. W. Halsey and C. W. Hand. A noon conference for business men at the Commercial Club is scheduled. Bergen notes a banner year with over one million dollars spent and broad church reach across four continents.
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T. H. Cander
Colombia
South America
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Denison
Indianapolis
A. W. Halsey
New York
C. W. Hand
Commercial Club
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Africa
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Princeton
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Bicycle business described as in better condition today
W L Baby of Chicago told a Denison audience that bicycle retailers earned more in the past year than in the previous three, with rising demand and prices and less cutthroat competition. He traced the shift from a glut and trust consolidation to a steady market, noting a price rise of four to seven dollars per bike and ruling the bicycle a solid business. Baby, known in town for popularizing the phrase on the water wagon.
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State Chairman J P Goodrich Visits Republican HQ
State Chairman J P Goodrich of Winchester appeared at the Majestic building Republican headquarters yesterday to oversee routine committee work and to meet likely visitors.
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Winchester
Majestic
Winchester figure visits party headquarters in Indiana scene
By Charles I. Watson of Winchester a brother of Representative James E. Watson district committeeman Adam Beck of Huntington called at headquarters during the day. C. E. Cowgill visits the English yesterday. Cowgill a well known attorney and Republican politician of Wabash was present.
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Winchester
James E. Watson
Adam Beck
Huntington
C. E. Cowgill
Wabash
Prizes For Fine Apples At Indiana Horticultural Meet
Indiana horticulturists wrapped up their annual gathering with prize awards for apple exhibits. The Wolf River variety drew top honors and notable plates of fruit were shown by exhibitors including J. M. Zion at La Homa Jardin. Officers were elected led by President W. W. Stevens with W. J. Ritterskamp and others named as vice presidents. The group discussed cold storage for excess fruit and planned a December session plus a series of missionary reports and lectures from visiting guests and local churches.
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F. M. Zion
Indiana Horticultural Society
Wolf River
Mr. Zion
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Zion
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Mooresville
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Daleville
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Frankfort
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Wolcottville
H. H. Swaim
South Bend
C. P. Bradley
Chris King
J. W. Apple
J. D. Hale
J. M. Zion
Ratliff
Henry Ward Beecher
Magazine of Horticulture
Mission Meetings Held At Presbyterian Churches
Foreign missionary work dominated services across Presbyterian churches in the city as invited officers and missionaries urged greater support. Five leaders including Rev A W Halsey and Charles W Hand discussed plans, with events at the Tabernacle First and Memorial churches and a talk by Rev Paul Bergen on China.
Investments of Capital Companies Incorporated
The People's Outfitting Company of Indianapolis is incorporated with capital stock of 100,000. Directors include Joseph Wineman Edward A Kahn J Snewind and J F Solomon. The News Printing Company of South Whitley filed articles with 10,000 stock and directors Frank E Miner Edward A Hibbard and J William Hibbard. F E Miner Edward Hibbard and J W Hibbard also formed the Ator Printing Company of South Whitley with 100,000 capital. The Market Street livery stable of Indianapolis is incorporated with 10,000 stock and directors A H Mills J A Perkins and Lynn B Rogers. The Taylor Oil Company of Montpelier filed articles. directors G A Mason T C Palmer J N Purman D A Bryson and A G Johnson. The Chaney Automobile Transfer Company of Terre Haute incorporated with 10,000 capital. directors J Cox A Chaney Spencer F Ball Charles Minshall and Allen H Durham. The Buescher Manufacturing Company of Elkhart notified state secretary of issuing 10,000 worth of preferred stock bearing an 8 percent dividend annually.
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People’s Outfitting Company
Indianapolis
Joseph Wineman
Edward A. Kahn
J. 8. Snewind
J. F. Solomon
News Printing Company
South Whitley
Frank E. Miner
Edward A. Hibbard
J. William Hibbard
F. E. Miner
Edward Hibbard
J. W. Hibba
Mayor and Railroads Conclude Contagion Report
At City Hospital contagious disease pavilion Miller and his wife and three children lived at 711 Wilson street. He was moved eight days ago and his case was among the most malignant. eight cases now exist in the city and more are expected this winter. No pest house provision exists. There is a belief the Board of Works could build on the old site near Fail creek to end Democratic obstruction, though Republicans doubt progress given alleged political advantage.
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Fail Creek
Inspector Bartley Verifies Weights at East Market
Inspector Bartley visited East Market to inspect scales weights and measures. He found most scales correct with official seal readable and dated though several weeks earlier Market Master Shafelton had noted many inaccuracies. Those un stamped risk prosecution under the ordinance beginning January 1 and some marketers used hidden weights to cheat by several ounces.
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J. M. Bartley
Shafelton
Mayor Hears License Hearing for Shelby Street Saloon Keeper
Mayor Bookwalter heard testimony in the Anton Schmidt license revocation case. The cutting affray occurred in a rear room, not the saloon, with no evidence of liquor sales. Schmidt presented character witnesses. the hearing was continued to next Monday afternoon.
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Ministers Protest Whisky Ads In Street Waste Boxes
A Protestant Ministers Association committee met Mayor Bookwalter to object to whisky advertising in street waste-paper boxes. They cited a contract prohibiting immoral or disreputable ads. The mayor will seek the city attorney's opinion before responding.
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Protestant Ministers’ Association
Bookwalter
Fireman Charles McDonald Is Dismissed for Insubordination
The Board of Public Safety dismissed Charles E. McDonald, a Rose Company No. 18 member, for insubordination and striking Captain Arnold. Though tried midweek, his excellent fireman record tempered the ruling, but the penalty was deemed necessary for department discipline. Unanimous decision.
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McDonald
Public Schools Linked to Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever
The Board of Health reports crowding in several public schools has led to disease spread with several diphtheria cases traced to one school and eight scarlet fever cases identified at another.
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Indiana primary reform panel to meet late next week
Addison C. Harris, chairman of the Indiana primary election reform movement, says a committee meeting will be held the last of next week to discuss the draft bill from the sub committee. Dr C S Fletcher returns from Britain and will lecture on A Summer Trip through England at the German House Sunday evening. Admission is free under the Socialer Turnverein. The Central Christian Church ladies hold a Christmas bazar in church parlors today and tomorrow with fancy work dolls needlework toys books stationery candy and more. A Mother Goose entertainment tops the programme tonight.
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German House
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Central Christian Church
Red River rises threaten Shreveport flood danger
Red River continues to rise at Shreveport and points above. It will go above the danger line here tonight. The bottom lands, inhabited principally by negroes, are filling with water. A number of families have been forced to leave their homes as a further rise of five feet is predicted. The report notes rising water levels and impending flood impact on local residents.
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Shreveport
Red River
Burns Lecture Praised at Madison on Robert Burns Life
Henry Warrum of Indianapolis lectured at Madison on Robert Burns, praising the poet as a chart for sailors of intemperance. The talk celebrated Burns’s life, poetry, and democratic message, praising his focus on the lowly, common humanity and his influence on equality and fraternity. Warrum planned to repeat the talk at Fond du Lac.
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Chicago hotel fire described as worst in chief’s career
A deadly hotel blaze killed and trapped guests on the upper floors. Fire chief Musham called it the worst fire he had attended, with dense smoke hindering rescue and flames blocking rear rooms. An oil stove explosion on the third floor's rear started the blaze, while an inspection blamed unsafe construction and a useless fire escape. Coroner Traeger opened an inquest set for December 12. The building had been condemned as unsafe and ordered to add rear stairs and a front fire escape weeks earlier.
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Fairmount Man Hurt in Lincoln Hotel Fire
Special to the Indianapolis Journal A eight Hanes a Fairmount merchant in meat business was injured in the Lincoln Hotel fire he had planned to attend a Chicago stock show family says he is in Chicago with four children and a wife in Fairmount in county reports on his condition vary Henry K Wood a Lincoln Hotel fire victim from this county lived near a five mile northeast farm since April 190s aged fifty nine leaves widow and three children one son studies at Purdue University
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