Optimism in trade boosts holiday outlook in New York
Bradstreet's reports better sentiment as holiday buying nears, with expanding jobbing trade in seasonable goods and restocking of depleted inventories. Wages adjust amid friction, agricultural staples stay strong, and coal, iron, and steel trade show resilience despite regional slowdowns and weather impacts.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
New England
Evi
Southern Iron
Chicago
Little Cat
Cen Tsan
United States
Dun & Co
Spa Steel
Movements of Steamers Arrivals and Routes
Arrivals include Per and Plambore from Liverpool to Nantucket lightship area and Moika Pambore from Southampton to Nantucket lightship. Own and La arrive from New York to Liverpool with London delivery planned. Bretagne also arrives from New York to unknown destination.
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New York
Per
Plambore
Liverpool
Moika
Pambore
Nantucket
Southampton
Own
London
VRE
la Bretagne
Clark Circuit Court weighs law on prosecuting fee in divorce
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Jeffersonville Ind shows Judge J K Marsh ruling on whether the plaintiff must pay a fee to the prosecuting attorney in divorce cases where the defendant defaults. Prosecutor Mayfield defended the action and claimed the statutory fee. The matter arose in the Meter versus Meter case with a last term trial date. In Haute Ind a separate note reports robberies in Burnett involving stores and saloons with a safe blown and cash stolen.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Clark Circuit
J. K. Marsh
Clements Meter
Mayfield
Haute
Burnett
Normal School Thrashed by Crawfordsville Five
Terre Haute Indiana December 4 The Normal School basketball team suffered a 3 to by Crawfordsville in a brief early season match.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Crawfordsville Five
Fire Losses Hit Salina In Big Downtown Blaze
Fire noon today destroyed the four story H D Lee Wholesale Grocery building and damaged the H D Lee Hardware Company with losses totaling about 500 000. Insurance around 256 000. The blaze also threatened other structures and damaged several smaller buildings as part of the H D Lee Mercant Company interests.
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Salina
Kan
H. D. Lows Wholesale Grocery Company
H. D. Lee Hardware Company
Hardware Company
H. D. Lee Mercant Company
Lee
New York
Wholesale Grocers’ Association of the
United States
Navy Secretary Urges General Staff Reform Plans
Secretary Moody submitted the navy report to the President, endorsing bureau recommendations and calling for reforms to improve efficiency. He highlights the need for a general staff, notes cooperation with War College and other offices, and suggests early promotion paths, while cautioning that change must better the service. The report also discusses derelicts at sea, target practice improvements, and the value of naval war records for understanding U S and Confederate operations.
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Washington
William H. Moody
Department
War College
Coasters Harbor Island
Intelligence Office
Board of Inspection and Survey
Bureau of Navigation
General Board
Spain
Ayr
Navy
U of Navigation
Philippines
Puget Sound
San Francisco Bay
Hydrographer of the Navy
North Atlantic
Theorth Atlantic
Hydrographic Office
Naval War Records
Yale Wins Intercollegiate Debate Over Trade Unionism
New Haven December 4 Yale defeated Harvard in Woolsey Hall to win the annual Intercollegiate debate. The question held that the history of trade unionism in the United States during the past twenty years shows a tendency detrimental to the country’s best interests. Yale sustained the affirmative.
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New Haven
Yale
Woolsey Hall
Harvard
United States
Farmers Duped by Book Agents in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on Friday farmers reported being swindled by two book agents who sold them The Farm Record for 2.75 each, a price higher than market at ordinary bookshops. Some also paid 1 for another title, with losses mounting as the scheme unfolded.
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Crawfordsville
Cannon Ejects Knights of Labor Leader From Capitol Room
Speaker Joseph Cannon ordered Herman J. Schulters from the speaker's room after an insulting exchange over labor committee control. Schulters warned of political actions, while Sidney Rieber delivered a miniature brass cannon as a closing jab, remarking that it takes a cannon to protect a big cannon.
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Washington
Cannon
Herman J. Schulters
National Legislative Committee
The
Knights of Labor
Schulters
Capitol
Representative Liverwash
San Francisco
Committee On Labor
Labor Committee
Mr. Livernash
Mr. Cannon
Schuiters
Isk
A C Phillips Injured In City Car Crash
A C Phillips of 423 West New York street was struck by a Central avenue car at Twenty first street and rushed to City Hospital after being taken to Clinois and Washington streets. His painful injuries may not prove fatal. Berry Fleener of 444 North Illinois street, a student at Indianapolis Business College, fell from an Illinois street car at Illinois and Michigan streets with a bad scalp wound and was cared for by Dr. Crockett in the Dispensary ambulance.
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A. C. Phillips
New York Street
Twenty-first Street
Clinois
Washington Streets
City Hospital
Crockett
Berry Fleener
North Illinois Street
Indianapolis Business College
Illinois
Michigan Streets
Corienne Latta’s Life Saved After Suicide Attempt
Corienne Latta of 1210 Fletcher Avenue tried to kill herself with morphine but was saved by Dr. Mackey of City Dispensary who arrived in time. She said she acted from despair over her husband, away in the South, who could not send money until Christmas.
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Corienne Latta
Fletcher Avenue
Dr. Mackey
Ison
Herusband
City News Notes and Local Events in Indianapolis
Mrs Eleanor Scott will host the Philip H Sheridan Corps No 168 of the Woman's Relief Corps next Wednesday at 2149 Talbott Avenue. Dr C S Fletcher spoke last night on The Land of the Midnight Sun to West Indianapolis schoolchildren at Second Christian Church. Rev Samuel Plantz of Lawrence University will preach at Central Avenue M E Church with a song service and special numbers by Martens and Grimm. Sunday school lessons are taught at 4:15 p m at the YWCA led by Rev Allen B Philputt. another 4 o'clock service will be led by Rev Hiram Wvellogg with Mrs Leo B Riggs singing. Rev J H Harper of Wayman Chapel A M E has resigned. Bishop Grant will meet presiding elders to decide the chapel's future and a pastorate may go to Rev Charles Terrell of Danville with a new industrial school and kindergarten planned. Indianapolis Business Universe hosted a reception, entertainment, and dance at the college reception rooms with Maron’s Orchestra. Carl Anderson performed a chalk talk that drew laughs from professors and students, followed by dancing and a collation. Over 500 students attended.
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Eleanor Scott
Philip H. Sheridan Corps
Woman's Relief Corps
Talbott Avenue
C. S. Fletcher
Indianapolis
Second Christian Church
Central Avenue M. EB
Samuel Plantz
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Martens
Miss Grimm
Young Woman's Christian Association
Allen B. Philputt
Hiram Wvellogg
Leo B. Riggs
J. H. Harper
Wayman Chapel
A. M. E. Church
Grant
Charles Terrell
Danville
Ind
Ars
Indianapolis Business Universe
Maron
Carl Anderson
Anderson
Studets
Indiana notes across towns report birthdays, unions, and trials
Shelbyville hosts seventy four birthday dinner for A B Cosler and a sixtieth for Mr Tennant. Elwood lodge Rathbone Sisters organize with twenty charter members at Knights of Pythias Hall. Greensburg builds Big Four bridge over Sand Creek. Browstown convicts Alex Sutton for attempted murder fined five hundred. Richmond medSoc meets with twenty two doctors. papers by Drs Allen and Wampler. North Vernon sewer system nearing completion for assessments. Terre Haute watchman Thomas C Phelps dies from fall injuries. Bedford Harry Keller of Chicago sentenced to prison two to fourteen years.
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Shelbyville
A. B. Cosler
Edgarennant
Tennant
Elwood Lodge of Rathbone Sisters
Knights of Pythias Hall
Greensburg
Y. and B. Construction Company
Sand Creek
Brownstown
Alex Sutton
Joe Ribero
Washington County
Richmond
Wayne County Medical Society
J. B. Allen
Cambridge City
J. M. Wampler
North Vernon
Terre Haute
Thomas C. Phelps
Bedford
Harry Keller
Chicago
Harry IT
Russia's Reply to Japan Nears Completion in Lisbon Stance
Russia's reply to Japan's proposals is nearly completed and will reach Tokyo next week. Officials hope it will be acceptable in substance, with non radical modifications rather than concessions. The talks focus on Korea rights, with Czar and Foreign Office consulting Viceroy Alexeiev. May reflect heightened activity around December 8 Parliament events and Grand Duke Michael's birthday.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Tokio
Korea
Czar
Foreign Office
Alexieff
Grand Duke
Michael
Rummage Sale Theft Leads to Burglary Arrest
John Guthrie of 945 West Walnut Street was arrested yesterday on burglary charges. A rummage sale on Indiana avenue was broken into about three weeks earlier, with valuable items including a fine vest stolen. Two boys entered A Silberstein’s second hand store at 581 Indiana avenue, sought several items, and fled. Sam Cross was identified, tried, and sent to Plainfield. the other boy, later found working at a New York store, was arrested after detectives Colbert and Hauser located him.
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John Guthrie
West
Walnut Street
Indiana Avenue
A. Silberstein
Sam Cross
Plainfield
Colbert and
Hauser
New York
Art of Engraving Lecture at Herron Institute
Prof Alfred M Brooks of Indiana University lectured on engraving, Original and Early Practice Metal, at John Herron Art Institute. The talk opened a six part winter series explaining carving theory and its relation to painting, drawing a large audience.
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Alfred M. Brooks
Indiana University
John Herron Art Institute
Brooks
Institute
Purdue wreck case to be presented to grand jury
The December term grand jury will hear the Purdue wreck matter next Monday. John Co Ruckelshaus has studied authorities and coroner findings for the case. He says Indiana statutes are weak on criminal negligence. Indictments against non residents would trigger trials in their home counties. Investigation awaits jail case dispositions.
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Purdue
John Co. Ruckelshaus
Ruckershaus
Indiana
Local Church and Two Firms File Articles of Incorporation
The First German Evangelical Church of Hammond filed incorporation papers listing trustees Charles Webb William Rought and Edward Engler. Public Service Company of Plainfield filed papers showing 950000 capital stock to supply water light and heat with directors William Baxter Vestal James Sanders Hubbard and Benjamin V Hub bard. Indiana Milling Company filed articles showing 100000 capital stock with directors John Erskine De Witt Co Worsham Paul Kuhn Samuel Auster Miller and John F Kuhn.
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Hammond
Charles Webb
William Rought
Edward Engler
Public Service Company
Plainfield
William Baxter Vestal
James Sanders Hubbard
Benjamin V. Hubbard
Indiana Milling Comany
John Erskine
de Witt Co. Worsham
Paul Kuhn
Samuel Austermiller
John F. Kuhn
Fire destroys Parker home on Arch Street
A defective fire damaged the residence of George Parker at 433 Arch Street yesterday afternoon. The roof was burned off and belongings saved with difficulty. Firemen arrived quickly but the Parker family must find new quarters for several days.
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George Parker
Arch Street
Parker
Real estate transfers and building permits in Marion County
Instruments filed for record show transfers across multiple additions in Indianapolis including Morrison to De Veney and Wall to Reardon. Totals list 16 transfers with aggregate consideration of 19 610 dollars. Building permits include Hannah M. Furnace brick factory 127 129 North Alabama for 4 500 dollars and Dwelling repairs on West Seventeenth Street totaling 1 200 dollars.
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Recorder's
Marion County
Indiana
Charles H. Morrison
Thomas de Veney
Bright
Dunlop & Tutewiler
John W. Wall Elisa
Pult
M. H. Reardon
Lincoln Park
Rome
Parker Et al
Oak Hill
E. Ellen As
Moses K. Coulgon
Morris
William J. Kasbe
Edwin J. Jong
Jessie Ti. Moorman
Keystone Park
McKernan
Indianapolis
Fred Cline
Mayhew
Greveland
Liltam Peers
Clermont
Alife Woody
James A. Heares
Milton
Samuel H. Burford
Pansie T. Sayles
Caries
Burk
Rosemont
Park- Orion Powell
James J Minter C
Reguardi
Monroe
Betes
Joseph H. Woreset
Charles Morrison
Patrick Martin
Nor
Wilcox
Fatout
White River
Hannah M. Furnace
North Alabama Street
D. H. Talbott
Kenwood
John Fritz
Nelson Street
Schaf Buys North Delaware Street Lot for 21000
Mr. Joseph C. Schaf president of the American Brewing Company buys ninety-one and a half feet of ground on North Delaware street from Harriet L. Bright via A Metzger agency, north of the Parry residence recently purchased by Hugh J. McGowan. He paid 21000 to erect one of the citys most beautiful residences.
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Joseph C. Schaf
American Brewing Company
A. Metzger Agency
Harriet L. Bright
Delaware Street
Parry
Hugh J. McGowan
Schaf
Wine Taster Trains with Rigor of College Athlete
Julius A. Schuller, famed for wine expertise in Indianapolis, trains like a college athlete for a juror role at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. He abstains from tobacco and heavy foods, limits alcohol, and practices refined sensory focus to judge vintages with precision. his work earned government delegation and high praise from international officials.
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Indianapolis
Julius A. Schuller
St. Louis
United States
France
Germany
Mr. Schuller
Jaques Emile Bertrand Oser
Republic of the United States of America
The Eternal City at English's Tonight and More Plays
The week focuses on Hall Caine's The Eternal City at English's with strong scenic production by Liebler & Co and a starry cast headed by Edward J. Morgan and Frederick de Belleville. Julia Marlowe ends her season, with five vaudeville acts at the Grand next week and the Orpheum show finishing today. The Park features Shadows of a Great City, Empire Burlesque, and the Van every Week, with Prince of Pilsen tickets sold at English's for Tuesday and Wednesday. The Indianapolis Ministerial Association plans a meeting at Y M C A to discuss The Homiletic Value of English Literature.
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Hall Caine
Manx
Ternal City
Liebler & Co
Edward J. Morgan
Frederick de Belleville
Saran Truax
Frank C. Bangs
W. E. Bonney
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Salive, Kan
H. D. Lee
Schenectady
N. Y
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Erie Canal
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Moody
LABOR
Corienne
Girl
City News Notes
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Answer
Cal
ART OF Engraving
Herron Art Institute
Purdue Wreck Investigation
New Indiana Associations
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Colliers
Winston Churchill
Charles Dana Gibson
Frederic Remington
A. B. Frost
James Whitcomb Riley
Collier's
New Yrk
J. C. Schaf
Julia Marlowe
Maud Adams
Miss Marlowe
Rostand
Charley Frohman
Miss Adams
Flametta
B. H. Sothern
Barrows-Lancaster Company
Mrs. Robyns
Dave Genaro
Ray Bailey
Net] Richfield
Brook Farm
Morrissey
Rich
Stuart Parmes
Alice Raymond
Elmer
Orpheum
Victor Mapes
Captain Barrington
Charles Richmond
Manhattan Theater
Columbia University
Empire
Manchester
Vanity Fair
Pany
Wrk
Ae Ani
Orme
Jack Gardner
America
Europe
Africa
Atlantic
Will Aris
Ousrene
New
Willard Spencer
Opra
Miss Bob White
Lbrett's
Princess Bonnie
Miss Bob
Indianapolis Minister' Association
Alfbert Hurlstone
D. D
Walter Baker
Walter Baker & Co, Ls
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