Indiana Political and Federal Appointments Update
Baker and Daniels in Indianapolis is seen as offered to another man. Rep C B Landis travels to New York to visit W K Landis before San Juan voyage. Rep Holliday plans to raise the De Baun case with the Treasury before Christmas holidays. A Terre Haute revenue office employee faces charges over political assessments and denies them. Civil-service Commission declines to pursue the charges. Postmaster appointments include Lawrenceville Dearborn and Stinesville Monroe. The President nominates William IY as Hammond postmaster. George Sater becomes consul general at Guayaquil. Pacific squadron command changes around Feb 1 with Rear Admiral Casey leaving and Rear Admiral Henry Glass taking over. Mr and Mrs George A H Shideler of Marion depart after White House visit with Rep Bue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday
de Baun
Treasury Department
Indiana
de Oe
Revenue Colors
Terre Haute
Civil-service Commission
Casey
Henry Glass
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Baker heir seeks 22 acre grant from Philadelphia land
Aducah Kentucky report says Walter Warne left for Philadelphia with an old one hundred year lease he has guarded for fourteen years. He claims the lease gives him a title to twenty two acres grand on which Philadelphia buildings stand as one of the Baker heirs. The land was to revert to heirs after the lease expired several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aducah
Walter Warne
Philadelphia
Baker
Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois and Ohio dec first
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for colder and cloudy conditions in Indiana with rain or snow in central and southern areas and fresh north winds then Friday clearing. Illinois expects snow in the north and rain or snow in the south on Thursday with colder conditions and Friday fair with north to northeast winds. Ohio remains cloudy and colder Thursday with morning rain and possible snow in the northeast, then Friday fair with strong northerly winds. Local observations note barometer reading 30.06, 46F high, 46F minimum, with light rain and shifting winds from the WW region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic Ports
Shipping notices show arrivals and sailings from December passages. Oceanic from London to Southampton, Georgia to Liverpool. Bava from Halifax. Ivernia from Liver to New York. St Louis to Southampton. Georgian from New York to Liverpool. Pretoria from New York. Astoria and Pennland also listed among arrivals and departures at various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oceanic
Liverpool
Manitou
London
Philadelphia
Southampton
Georgia
Bava
Halifax
Ric
York
Westernland
Boston
Queenstown
Celtic
Ivernia
Lizard
St. Louis
Kinsale
Hamburg
Pretoria
Glasgow
Astoria
Antwerp
Pennland
Educational Board Aim Aids Whites and Blacks in South
Washington December reports reveal a bill for the incorporation of a general educational board. Promoters led by John D. Rockefeller plan a Washington headquartered fund to aid existing schools without age sex color or origin restrictions. The venture targets expanding Southern educational facilities for colored youth and will include notable educators among its incorporators. The project awaits presidential signature before formal business setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec. W
General Educational Board
House of Representatives
John D. Rockefeller
South
Rockefeller
Daniel C. Gilman
George Foster Peabody
Morris K. Jesup
Robert C. Ogden
William H. Baldwin, Jr
Jabez L. McCurry
Frederick T. Gates
Walter H. Page
Albert Shaw
American University Trustees Elect New Leaders at Meeting
The American University trustees met in Washington reporting a prosperous half year. Bishop John F. Hurst resigned as chancellor due to ill health and was named chancellor emeritus. Bishop Charles O. McCabe became chancellor with Bishop A W Wilson as vice chancellor. New trustees include John W Hamilton, Mrs J F Robinson, and Hon George C Sturgiss. Officers elected were John E B Andrus president D H Carroll vice president Charles W Baldwin secretary and Iles C Clover treasurer. Plans advanced for McKinley Memorial Ohio College of Government with a $10,000 gift completing a $5.40 subscription for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
American University
John F. Hurst
Charles O. McCabe
A. W. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church South
John W. Hamilton
San Francisco
J. F. Robinson
Rock Island
George C. Sturgiss
Morgantown
W. Va
John EB. Andrus
D. H. Carroll
Charles W. Baldwin
Iles C. Clover
McKinley Memorial
Ohio College of Government
Venezuela Nation Grinds Toward Naval Conflict
The article reviews British and German pressure on Venezuela amid reported seizure of the Venezuelan navy at Caracas and possible blockade of Laguayra. It notes US good offices may be offered if requested, and contemplates cargo seizures and customs duties as tensions rise. Bowen’s Caracas dispatches support seizure reports with warnings of wider port actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Partment
Venezuela
United States
Department
Caracas
Castro
Laguayra
United States Navy
Marietta
Curaczo
Navy Department
State Department
Diplomatic Clash Over Arrest of Britons and Germans in Caracas
Washington reports that Castro ordered the arrest of all British and German subjects in Caracas, a move viewed as unprecedented and potentially warlike. Diplomatic officials note the action tests the Monroe doctrine as interpreted by President Roosevelt and may draw the United States into the Venezuela dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Castro
Caracas
Soras
Buenos Ayres
Great Britain
Bowen
Hay
State Department
Venezuela
United States
Germany
Roosevelt
Americas
American policy on punishment and territorial limits
The statement asserts no guarantee of state immunity from punishment by itself unless punishment involves ceding territory to a non American power. It frames accountability while limiting loss of land to foreign actors. The phrasing reflects a treaty or policy discussion on state conduct and territorial sovereignty.
Seizure of Venezuelan Gunboat Bolivar at Port of Spain
London dispatch reports British and German ships seizing Venezuelan war vessels at Laguayra and Port of Spain Trinidad. Bolivar taken by Charybdis. crew disembarked at Guayra. British aim to open Orinoco and threaten coast from Orinoco to Colombia frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Bolivar
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Laguayra
General Crespo
Totumo
Ossun
Margarita
Charybdis
Orinoco
Colombia
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Senor Castro
House of Commons
Lord Cranborne
Bryce
Caracas
Lasuayra
Alert
Guayra
Veneen
Quail
Orinoco River
Venezuelan
Coast Patrols Proposed By Germany And Britain
Berlin reports naval plans to patrol the Venezuelan coast with launches to curb smuggling and to blockade ports not under allied control. Britain would bear most patrol work due to greater West Indies strength unless Germany deploys more cruisers. Diplomatic notes stress US protection of German and British residents, shaping reactions to Caracas arrests and ultimatums delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
West Indies
United States
Venezuela
Caracas
Foreign Office
Laguayra
von Pilgrim-Baltazzi
Schecter
West Indian
Castro
Ultimatum Demanded from Venezuela by Britain and Germany
From Caracas a report claims the British cruiser Retribution sent a courier with an ultimatum giving Venezuela 48 hours to accede to notes by British and German ministers. The demand seeks immediate payment of 34 dollars to each power and settlement of revolution-era claims by a mixed tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Retribution
Laguayra
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italian cruiser ordered to protect subjects in Venezuela
Rome dispatch reports that the government instructed the commander of the Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan, which arrived at Laguayra yesterday, to fully protect Italian subjects in Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Giovanni Bausan
Laguayra
Venezuela
Porto Rico Progress Report Shows Steady Island Gains
Governor Hunt reports civil government progress in Porto Rico with gains in institutions, municipal administration, education, land cultivation, and trade. Sugar remains main crop with near record 19% harvest. tobacco expands. Imports from US reach 10.7 million, foreign imports 3.25 million. exports to US 8.29 million, to foreign markets 4.50 million. Health improves and death rate falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hunt
Porto Rico
United States
Fiscal year reports show reduced disease and immigration shifts
The record notes a surplus of 239,068 in current Insular expenditures. A death rate of 23,517 this year compares with 27.3 last year, with anaemia showing the sharpest drop. Immigration data indicate 41 Spaniards returned to Porto Rico during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Lake Forest University announces new lectureship and prize
President Harlan announces a lectureship to rival England's Bampton lectures and a $6000 prize for the best book linking practical science or history with Christian ethics. Manuscripts due by June 1916, authors to enclose name and address in a plain envelope. Funded by the late Wit ress. First lecturer will be Dr. Patton of Princeton, starting April 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harlan
Lake Forest University
Bampton
England
Witress
Pross
Patton
Princeton University
Monthly Crop Report Indiana Shows Losses and Nebraska Gains
Washington reports the statistician estimates winter wheat area at about 34 million acres, up 5.1 percent from fall 191, with December 1 condition at 99.7 percent. The release includes state by state comparisons of acreage sown and condition, plus historical averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Missouri
California
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Michigan
Texas
Tennessee
Unlucky Warship Moves and Repair Delays at Navy Yard
The battleship Texas and cruiser Topeka left Norfolk for Culebra but engine trouble appeared in Texas with a nonworking engine room indicator and a damaged boat stanchion. Repairs began at once as both ships rushed to be ready for southern waters. In San Juan, Detroit, Montgomery, Cincinnati and three torpedo boats entered the harbor as Rear Admirals Higginson Hewes Coghlan and staff prepared at Culebra with four battleships and four torpedo boats on station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Texas
Topeka
Navy Yard
Culebra
Nee
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Detroit
Montgomery
Cincinnati
Higginson
Hewes
Coghlan
Runaway Freight Train Wrecks In Bridgeport
At Hollo way a Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling freight train ran away and struck a freight on the main track. Engineer Edward Hayes and Fireman Harry Hicks, both from this city, were badly hurt. Two engines wrecked and twenty five cars piled up. Passenger station and telegraph office demolished. Loss estimated near twenty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport, CO
Holloway
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Edward Hayes
Harry Hicks
Trains Collide in Fog Near Birkbeck Injures Crew
In heavy fog near Birkbeck Illinois Central passenger train and freight collided head on. Conductor John Roberts and baggageman Thomas Duke were painfully injured. Engineer Harry Padden and passenger train engineer Robert Oxley were crushed and may die. Forty passengers escaped unharmed aside from bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Illinois Central Railroad
Birkbeck
John Roberts
Thomas Duke
Harry Padden
Robert Oxley
Nile Reservoir Opens in Egypt Ceremony Marks Water Flow
In Assouan the great Nile reservoir and dam were inaugurated with the Khedive, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Lord Cromer, and Lady Cromer among the dignitaries. The Khedive turned a key to start the electric machinery as sluice gates released water, and the Duchess laid the dam’s final stone, whose foundation stone was laid February 12, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assouan
Egypt
Great Nile
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Lord Cromer
Lady Cromer
Duke of Connaught
Bank Robbery Ends in Fatal Shooting at DeKalb Bank
Four men attempted a bank raid in DeKalb Texas at about 2 am. Marvin Dodd, son of the telephone exchange owner, challenged a robber at the door, wrestled away the pistol, and shot the bandit dead. A volley followed. Dodd was struck twice but survived. The other three robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekalb
Tex
W. L. Dodd
Maryin
Marvin Dood
Young Dodd
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WITH LAXATIVE TABLETS
A vintage advertisement promises rapid cold relief using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims full refunds at druggists if the cold does not improve and includes brief endorsements and contact details.
Central Baseball League circuit to pick two cities
The Central Baseball League circuit committee met at the Grand Hotel to plan the new six city circuit. Grand Rapids and Dayton are chosen. other applicants include South Bend Wheeling Springfield Mansfield Youngstown and Canton as contenders. Promotions target a Class B league with a $1200 monthly salary cap and guaranteed visiting-team receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baseball League
Grand Hotel
I. Mautner
Fort Wayne
C. W. Halderman
Merion
L. D. Smith
Terre Haute
C. L. Bement
Evansville
Indiana
Central League
Maunter
Grand Rapids
Dayton
South Bend
Wheeling
Springfield
Mansfield
Youngstown
Canton
Mautner
Halderman
Henry Youngman
Will Armour
Armour
Walter Wilmot
Minneapolis
Interstate and Western Association
Jack Grim
Columbus Club
Grim
National Association of Minor Leagues
National Association
National League discusses war with American League leaders
At the National League session in New York a three member committee was appointed to confer with American League representatives to seek a basis for agreed terms. The season opens April 15 with Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York among others, and ends October 10 with Eastern clubs in the West. Deco ration Day and July 4 and Labor Day schedules were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Baseball League
Johnson
American League
National League
Messrs
Herman
Hart
Robison
August Herman
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern Association Surrenders to New Organization
The Southern Association of Baseball Clubs, after two days of wrangling, agrees to join the new Southern organization led by Charles Frank. Chattanooga and Shreveport exit. Savannah and Montgomery join. Memphis retains its franchise and is restored to good standing, with about $5,000 paid to cover losses, legal costs, and promotions of the new body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
Southern
Charles Frank
Chattanooga
Shreveport
Savannah
Montgomery
Interscholastic Records From Central Association Announced
Central Association of the American Athletic Union releases latest high school marks across events. Notable performances include Borden of Hyde Park at 50 yards and Webster of Englewood in multiple sprints and distance runs, with field events led by Maxwell of Chicago and Pierce of St Paul Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central Association of the American Athletic Union
William Borden
Hyde Park
Champaign
Roy W. Albertson
Lake Eees
G. Hails
Linnois
Roddick
Racine
Wis
Madison
H. Loomis
South High School
Minneapolis
C. Pierce
St. Paul Central High School
Minn
B. Eddy
Minnea Eee Central High School
Tommy Webster
Roger Ad Pen
Tomy Webster
Englewood High School
Ill
Barlow
Greenville
Mich
Ann Arbor
Stewart
Peel
Taylorsville
Champaign Ill
Robert Maxwell
Perry
Oskaloosa
M. Collins
West Aurora
Golden Rule and rivals win loaded New Orleans races
In New Orleans on December 10 the winning favorites were Golden Rule Leviathan and Smile with results listing Florestan at 1 Karl Kanter at 3 to 1 Shut Up at 7 to 1 Golden Rule at even Leviathan at 9 to 10 and Smile at even In San Francisco Ingleside winners were Troy at 8 to 5 Mr Dingle at 6 to 1 Axminster at 5 to 2 The Fretter at 8 to 1 Quizzel at 7 to 5 Diderot at 4 to L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Golden Rule
Leviathan
Smile
Florestan
Karl Kanter
Shut Up
San Francisco
Troy
Mr. Dingle
Axminster
the Fretter
Quizzel
Diderot
Two Interesting Series High Scores by Four Teams
Holt man posts high individual score as bowlers from four teams share top marks in a day of mostly uncompetitive games. Other matches fail to excite with low scoring and sparse action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtman
Columbias
Tish
Stone Palace
Tish-I-Mingoes
Turner Alleys
Reseuer
Kleis
Rinne
Blow Rt
Kase
I Holtman
Cigenias
Tish. Oeecerel
Toon Soscenes
Buda Uz
Wallace
Holts
Hermal
Gruner
Ps Stelken
Ramblers
Royals
Marion Alleys
Eae Biers
A Als
Seavesee
Sue
Ester
Herrman
Holloway
Neiger
Seman i Mo
Klump Ener
Eeseeee
Senor Ores
Erd'meyer
It' Kme: 187 Kroeckel
Zitzioft
Cat Buchanan Ng
Heitkam Petersen
Rolloft—Royals
Washington Alleys
Matthews
Fuehrii Haines
Finfr
Stone P
Alcazars
Hend
Keon
Urlewlez
Smith
Ie Te Loomis Cassidy
Laubert
McClelland
Satelle Stone P
Myers Alcazars
Jaus Ave
Val
Deweys
Centrals
Ensellow Grinsteiner
Jackson
Joskinson
Boyle
Kaiser . Pees
Zeigler Fails In Sixth Round At Savannah Clash
In Savannah Mat Matthews defeats Owen Zeigler by knockout in the sixth round of a twenty round bout. Zeigler used an eye opening knockdown in round two and a furious rally in the sixth ended when referee Eakins stopped the fight. Matthews earns the decision as one of Savannah’s hottest rings nights. In Detroit, Young Corbett’s management notes Detroit as the awarded venue per a dispatch from New York.
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Savannah
Matty Matthews
Owen Zeigler
Savannah Athletic Club
Zeigler
Matthews
Eakins
Detroit
Mich
William Considine
Metropolitan Athletic Club
John Considine
New York
Young Corbett
Corbett
McGovern contest set for Jan. 3 in Philadelphia
Denver Ed Martin and Bob Armstrong of New York fought six fast rounds at the Penn Art Club in Philadelphia with both men near knockouts. Armstrong was floored six times in the fourth. both tired at the final bell. Considine departed for New York to post a 3.40 forfeit and sign articles tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Denver
Martin
Bob” Armstrong
New York
Penn Art Club
Armere
Eight Teams Remain in Six Day Bicycle Race Halfway Mark
At midnight eight of the original sixteen starters remained on the track as the six day bicycle race passed the halfway point. Spectators stayed large and steady. Frank Kramer set a new unpaced flying start half mile record in 54 1 5 seconds and later broke the quarter mile record in 32 5 seconds, surpassing Major Taylor's previous mark of 2 45. The leaders stood at 1,317 miles 3 laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Kramer
Major Taylor
Richmond Edges Elwood In Overtime Polo Clash
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond Indiana recounts a tense polo game that went to overtime after a 3 3 tie at the end of the third period. Richmond scored the deciding goal in one minute of OT as Elwood’s loose play led to their downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Elwood
Polo
Army Orders Delays and Leaves Granted Across Ranks
Washington December 10 leaves of absence granted to several officers. First Lieut. Frank R Lang Ninth Infantry one month, First Lieut J E Gaujot Eleventh Cavalry extended to Jan 31, Capt Clarence Deems Artillery Corps two months, Contract Surgeon D W Overton Fort Schuyler N Y to New York City for annulment, Lieut Col Louis V Caziaro relieved from duty in Department of the East to Fort Greble R I, Lieut Col William R Livermore Engineers ordered to relieve Capt W V Judson as engineer officer on staff of the commanding general in the Department of Hast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank R. Lang
Ninth Infantry
J. E. Gaujot
Eleventh Cavalry
Clarence Deems
Artillery Corps
D. W. Overton
Fort Schuyler
N. Y
New York City
Louis V. Caziaro
Department of the East
Fort Greble
R. I
William R. Livermore
Corps of Engineers
W. V. Judson
Department of Hast
Terminal Railroad Assn Votes Levee Contract and Capital Boost
In St Louis on December 19 the Terminal Railroad Association approved constructing a levee loop to bypass the tunnel into the city and voted to raise capital stock from 12 million to 50 million with the same increase in bonded debt. The Rock Island was admitted as a member and each of nine interests gains a one ninth share. A further managers meeting was postponed from December 18 and will likely be held in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis
Rock Island
Terminal Association
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Joseph B. Kealing
Indianapolis
C. B. Landis
W. K. Landis
John R. Boehm
Lawrenceville
Dearborn County
William IY
Hammond
George Sater
Antigua
Thomas Nast
Guayaquil
Ecuador
George A. H. Shideler
Marion
White House
Bue
Bar
R.H
Pius
W. T. Blythe
Yeaterday
Abilene
Tlanta
Calgary
Wttanooga
Areeseses
Nmnati
O. Tees
Tees
Owee Wenport
Col
Ubuqu la
Mont Esses
M -- City
Ark
Ese
Ala
York City
Forth Platte
S. D
Miss. Ashington
D. i
Geto
Danbury Hat CO
East
Washington Street
American University Trustees
Lans
Britain
Italy
Gov. Hunt
Chance For Scholars
Prise
Monthly Crop Report
Bath
Nile Reservoir
Cosnarght
Faldom
Central
Ingleside
Albert Galls
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
Union Made
ST. Louis Terminal
Adam
Mr. M. M. Wardwell
Linwood
Leavenworth Co
Dr. Pierce
Jon
Mother
Ness
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