Arrest of F S Mayer Charged With Forgery in Japan
United States Marshal Grimshaw arrested Francis S Mayer in Minneapolis after telegraphic instructions from Washington. Mayer, a longtime newsman in Yokohama, is charged with forging signatures on debenture bonds. He refused to provide details beyond stating he would fight the case. Mayer was traveling with his Japanese wife, two children, and a Japanese servant when seized at Asian Station.
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Inneapolis
Minn
Dee
Washington
United States
Grimshaw
Francis
Mayer
Japan
Yokohama
Weather forecast for Indiana and surrounding regions
Fair in northern Indiana with clearing and colder weather in the south. Monday and Tuesday show variable conditions for Ohio and Ulincts with rain or fair, winds northwest along the lake. Indiana expected fair in the north, clearing and colder in the south, with mostly fair Tuesday. Barometric pressure, temperature and humidity readings accompany the forecast, credited to W. T. Blythe.
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Washington
Dec
Ohio
Indiana
Movements of Steamers This December Port Reports
Southampton logs arrival of Koenig Ludwig from New York bound for Bremen and its departure. Queenstown notes Etruria sailing from Liverpool to New York delayed by Scilly, Kronprinz Wilhelm passing from New York to Bremen. New York records L'Aquitaine arrival from Havre Island and Cape? Philadelphia entry truncated.
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Southampton
Koenigin Luise
New York
Bremen
Queenstown
Etruria
Liverpool
Kron Pring Wilhelm
L’aquitaine
Havre Island
Cape
Kaskaskia's Last Days Five Families In Old Illinois Capital
The Globe-Democrat reports Kaskaskia will lose its post office on January 1 as the rural free delivery route from Fort Gage replaces it. Only five families remain in the once thriving capital, seats of a town that once hinted at metropolital promise before floods and channel shifts left it isolated and abandoned.
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ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Chester
Kaskaskia
Illinois
Fort Gage
Okaw
Mississippi River
Augustus St. Mary
Missouri
General Lafayette
Mississippi
Kearsarge Joins North Atlantic Squadron For Havana Cruise
The United States battleship Kearsarge sailed from port this afternoon to join the North Atlantic squadron. She is fully bunkered and expected to proceed to Havana where other squadron vessels head, arriving by the 17th to stay until the 26th for the winter cruise. General Wood requested the change so the squadron can remain in Havana for Christmas.
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New York
Dec
Kearsarge
Havana
Naval Militia Association backs revised Foss bill in New York
The Association of Naval Militias of the United States ended a series of meetings in New York with endorsements of the Foss bill to organize a national naval reserve. Lieutenant Commander Southerland presented Navy views and President Roosevelt's suggested modifications were incorporated.
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New York
Dec
Association of Naval Militias of the
United States
Cong
Pose
Hillness
Southerland
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Footpad shoots storekeeper in Lexington. treasurer slain
Lexington police report J. N. Hawkins was shot while returning from his store near midnight. Hawkins died this afternoon after being found at 3:30 a.m. The robber rifled his pockets, taking his watch money and papers. Hawkins served as treasurer and deacon.
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Lexington
Dee
J. N. Hawkins
Hawkins
Arid
Church Bookwork Delays Store Closure Reported
In Broadway Christian Church matters the clerical work caused the store to stay open longer. No crew assigned to the project has been identified and the delay continues as employees finish church book records.
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Broadway Christian Church
Edison Company Buys Savannah Street Railway Interests
Telegraphic briefs report the Edison Illuminating Company acquiring Savannah street-railway interests. Other items note a Birmingham prison escape, a Rutledge murder life sentence for farmer R B Bundren, and juror fines in a local case. Also covered are a Perry burglary, Denver land official Ford resigning, Knox barring political office, a Woman’s International Union polygamy amendment stance, and a Hilton Head pneumatic dynamite gun test with six explosions.
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Edison Epectric Iluminating Company
Savannah
Birmingham
Ala
R. B. Bundren
Rutedge
Tenn
John H. Croster
Moore
Brown
Perry
Charles D. Ford
United States Land Office
Denver
Republican State Central Committee of
Colorado
Knox
Washington
Washington, D. C
First Congregation Church
Woman’s International Union
United States
Congress
Hilton Head
S. C
Army
Pettigrew brother in critical condition after mystery injury
Sioux Falls S D December 8 F W Pettigrew brother of ex Senator Pettigrew is in critical condition at his South Sioux Falls home. He was found unconscious in the road last night and delirious. It is unsure if he was struck by a vehicle or assaulted by a highwayman.
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Sioux Falls
F. W. Pettigrew
Pettigrew
South
Stock market gains on Roosevelt speech and Africa war end hopes
London reports a brighter outlook as markets react to President Roosevelt and the Prince of Wales. Strong mining shares lift Kaffirs slightly amid expectations of an ending South African conflict.
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London
Stock Exchange
Roosevelt
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Funeral rites for Arthur Grissom editor of The Smart Set
Funeral services for Arthur Grissom editor of The Smart Set who died in New York Tuesday were conducted at his family home in Kansas City. Burial followed at Independence with former newspaper colleagues acting as pallbearers and many writers from the Southwest in attendance.
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Kansas City
Arthur Grissom
Smart Set
New York
Independence
Charles W Bell Paralyzed After Football Game
Charles W Bell, a prominent Toledo citizen, suffered a stroke of paralysis atArmory Park after a football game and collapsed in the rain. He was found this morning and his recovery is doubtful.
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Toledo
Charles W. Bell
Armory Park
Soldiers Start for Manila
One battalion of the Twenty-seventh Infantry, ordered to Manila, left Atlanta this afternoon for San Francisco via St Louis. Col. John Deniphin Dying. St Joseph Mo Dec 8 Col John Don jphin, a prominent Missouri figure.
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Atlanta
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Manila
San Francisco
St. Louis
Joseph, Mo
John Donjphin
Missouri
Merchants' Association Listings and Shop Names
A list of firms and shops including Meacleers Merchants Association L.8 and CO dry goods cloaks and millinery Albert Gall Carpets and Upholstery Charles L Hartmann Furniture ISKE BROS Furniture Paul H Krauss Men's Furnishings and Shirtmaker F H Rupert Furniture and Stoves Saks & Company The Model Clothing and Men's Furnishings Sand er Becker Furniture The Star Store Dry Goods Carpets Cloaks etc H Stout Co shops Adolf Schleicher Co Wall Paper Carpets Draperies Taylor Carpet Co Carpets and Upholstery Vonne gut Hardware Co Retail Dept Hardware Julius C Walk & Son Diamonds Jewelry and Silverware H P Wasson Co
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Badger Furniture CO
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Besten & Langen
Bliss, Swain & CO
the Progress
WM. H. Block Co
THE
EAGLE
L. Strauss & CO
Feeney Furniture & Stove CO
Albert Gall
Charles L. Hartmann
Iske Bros
Paul H. Krauss
F. H. Rupert
Saks & Company
Model
Sander & Becker
Adolf Schleicher CO
Taylor Carpet CO
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Julius C. Walk & Son
H. P. Wasson & CO
Man Dies After Notable Service With General Doniphin
In the Mexican war, a man served with his uncle General Doniphin in significant campaigns against Mexicans and Indians and died at his home here. Colonel Doniphin is eighty years old and has suffered feeble health for some time.
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General Doniphin
Doniphin
Mexican Press Comment on Roosevelt and Monroe Doctrine
Mexican papers assess President Roosevelt's message and U S policy. La Patria rejects European help and vows no fear of the United States, citing the Monroe Doctrine and U S support in Mexico's past wars. El Tiempo criticizes Roosevelt as vain while praising McKinley as steadier. El Gorreo Espanola extols Roosevelt though Cuba remains under Platt law. El Popular lauds Diaz's doctrine as a Monroe Doctrine complement.
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Mexico City
la Patria
Europe
United States
Republic
Mexico
el Tiempo
Roosevelt
McKinley
el Gorreo Espanola
Cuba
el Popular
General Diaz
Death of Republican official Fleetwood H. King at 40
Zanesville Ohio reports the death of Fleetwood H. King a member of the Republican State Central committee at age forty He had been appointed inspector of free rural delivery routes but never began the duties due to illness or death last night.
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Zanesville, O
Fleetwood H. King
Republican State Central Committee
William G Williams Stricken By Paralysis At Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware Del Dec 8 William G Williams professor of languages at Ohio Wesleyan University since its founding in 1844 suffered paralysis today and his condition is described as critical summoning his family.
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Delaware
William_ G. Williams
Ohio Wesleyan University
St John Social Club to entertain members and friends
City notes report upcoming St John Social Club gathering at St Johns Hall corner Capitol avenue and Georgia street next Thursday afternoon and evening. Other items include a prohibition league meeting tonight where Rev A J Brown will discuss Saloon and Liberty and local arrests for trespass and fugitive status, plus a funeral and a charity sale at Tabernacle Church with Christmas gift items and supper hours listed.
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St. John Social Club
St. John’s Hall
Capitol Avenue
Georgia Street
Marion County Prohibition League
New York
Alabama Street
A. J. Brown
First Friends’ Church
Harry George
Kinney and Lancaster
Duncan Dewar
Central Avenue
Fall Creek
Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge
Ladies of Tabernacle Church
Meridian
Eleventh Streets
Prohibition Committee to Meet On Friday for Convention Plans
Next Friday morning at 0 o'clock the executive committee of the state Prohibition committee will meet in M. C. A. Hall in answer to a call sent out by State Chairman L. C. Masters. It is said that at this meeting arrangements will be made for holding a state convention next spring.
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State Prohibition Committee
M. C. A. Hall
L. C. Masters
Hickey deposed by National Association action
P T Powers president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues orders Thomas J Hickey of St Joseph Missouri expelled from the National Association. Vote carried by Eastern New England Western Connecticut New York State and Southern Leagues after Hickey failed to honor commitments as American Association president. Powers informs Hickey by letter he is deposed as member and chairman of the arbitration board and terminated from the association.
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P. T. Powers
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Farrell
National Association
Thomas J. Hickey
St. Joseph
Powers
Western Association
Southern League
Hickey
American Association
Board of Arbitration
Western League vows to clash with American Association in Milwaukee
Chicago sources say the Western League plans to place a Milwaukee club to battle the American Association, marking a fifth city in Manning’s campaign. Fortunes hinge on Milwaukee as Fred Gross and others maneuver to secure a franchise while others resist. Local Indianapolis camp doubts the Milwaukee tale amid debates on moving Omaha to Louisville.
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Western League
American Association
Milwaukee
Lake Town
Manning
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fred Gross
St. Louis
Killilea
Havenor
Quin
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
James Manning
Louisville
W. H. Watkins
Watkins
American League Averages of Top Players by Position
Chicago December 8 report lists the best ten players at each position in the American League, detailing season records and leading statistics for pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders, highlighting standout performances and overall league trends.
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Chicago
Meeting of Presbytery to reorganize relief committee
This morning the Presbytery of Indianapolis will meet at Second Presbyterian Church at 9 o'clock to discuss several matters of importance. The major item is the reorganization of the presbyterial committee on relief, with other less important topics to be addressed.
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Presbytery of
Indianapolis
Second Presbyterian Church
Presbyterial Committee On
Fire damages home on North Senate Avenue
A defective fire in a residence at 24 North Senate avenue occupied by James Moxley caused about 12:30 this morning and estimated losses around $100.
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Senate Avenue
James Moxley
Sixteen Teams Start Six Day Bike Race in Madison Square Garden
The New York six day bike team race opens at Madison Square Garden with sixteen teams and 6000 spectators. Pan-American duo Walthour and McEachern, along with Gougoltz and Simar, chase the old record. prize money totals 1500 to 380 dollars across six places as teams ride twelve hours daily.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
William C. Rothwell
Young Corbett
Gougoltz
Sigmar
France
Hall
McLaren
England
Fisher
Chevallier
le Poutre
Muller
Italy
Fredericks
Jaak
Switzerland
Kerff
de Roeck
Belgium
Karnstadt
Franks
Germany
Ween
Julius
Sweden
Butler and McLean
Scotland
Newkirk
Munro
Southern
McEachern
Walthour
McFarland and Freeman
California
King and Samuelson
Utah
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Babcock and Turville
Metropolitan
Norcotte and Jones
Cleveland
Bobby” Walthour
Archie McEachern
Simar
Miller and Waller
Elkes and McFarlangh
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Gost
J- Tr. Saulter
Cordova Building
Indianapolis, Ind
F. 5S
Weather Forecast
R.H
S& N'west
Sig W. T. Blythe
Hanta
Bismarck
Huffalo
Calgary
Wye
Trance
Concordia
Kan
Daven Jaines
Galveston
Wille
Mont Fila
Packernsas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Ville
Lie
City
Minmateld
Ashington
Re. c
Tladelphia
Ofice
Battleship Kearsarge
Fossia Hill Indorsed
John Deniphin
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
Merchants’ Association
Merchants’ Association of
Association
Meacleers
Kahn Tailoring Co., Tailors
George J. Marott
Charles Mayer &Co
Shiverware and China
W. H. Messenger
L. E. Morrison & CO
People’s Outfitting Co
Star Store
H. Stout & CO
W. G. Williams
City News Notes
Prohibition Executive Committee
T. J. Hickey
National Ball Association
G. P.O. A. Bracken
Patten
Young
Boston Waoeeuvers
Bernhard
Philadelphia
Hoffer
Gear
Miller
Detroit
Ato Reidy
Hawley
Scott
Sugden
Criger
Sullivan
Eager
Maloney
Wood
Robinson
Baltimore
Clarke
Ee Penenee
Buelow
Dungan
Anderson
Ceres
Grady
Isbell
Cage
Donlin
Seybold
Dillon
Chance
Bevis
Lajoie
Fuinn
Mertes
Aq Gilbert
Williams
Ferris
Boston
Beck
Gleason
Duffy
Jackson
Stahl
Hay
Genius
McFarland
Brodie
Freil
Bradley
Cross
Coughlin
Washin
Dolan
Philadelph Collins
Baltim
Gu Hartm McGraw
Casey
Dunn
Clingman
Secur
Patton
Sansereee
Ad Winters
Foreman
McGinnitye
Madison
Chicagos
Lang
Henry
Korpf
Thompson
Brill
American Bowling Congress
Dr. Timm
Buffalo
Timm
Overnor Nash
Painesville, O
Jimmy Hoy
George Siddong
Govener Nash
Richmond
Sey Wee
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