Dryden bill backed by state auditors and insurance chiefs
Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Indiana State Auditor David E. Sherrick and insurance commissioners from several states testified before the Senate committee on post offices in support of Senator Dryden's bill to bar use of malls by fraudulent insurers. Objections cited include private indemnity contracts under interingurance plans. Next hearing set for Tuesday as Indiana firms favor the measure. Also reported: Marion Indiana soldiers' home branch in good condition. details on enrollments, offenses, and costs. Indiana political activity at the White House. rural free delivery scheduled for several Indiana towns. and various congressional and post office notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
David E. Sherrick
Indiana
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Dryden
United States
Fairbanks
Connersville
Ind
Dryden Bil
National Manufacturers’ Association
D. M. Parry
Macedonian leader predicts war and Balkans shift
General Tzontcheff, leader of Macedonia, travels to Paris and hints at a possible visit to the United States. He foresees an inevitable Turkey Bulgaria war next spring, expects Servia to cooperate with Bulgaria, and argues reforms in Macedonia will fail as Austrian Russia plans collapse. He warns Austria may outwit Russia and occupy Macedonia, while Bulgaria readies for conflict with new rifles and supplies.
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Vienna
Tzontcheff
Paris
London
United States
Tzontcheft
Turkey
Bulgaria
Servia
Macedonia
Austria
Russia
Teething aid praised for decades by mothers worldwide
A vintage claim extols a teething remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children. The text assures soothing action and gentle relief for colic, claiming safe, reliable results and a well-regarded reputation in households.
Congress Moves to Impeach Judge Swayne in House
Washington dispatch reports the House adopted a judiciary committee inquiry into Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida. Representative Lamar asserts high crimes and misdemeanors amid claims of absenteeism, corrupt conduct, and judicial maladministration impacting litigants and bankrupts.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Charles Swayne
United States District Court
Florida
Lamar
Swayne
Ohio
Grosvenor
Judge Swayne
Committee On Judiciary
Williams
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gillett
Massachusetts
Brief Senate Session on Cuban Bill and Salary Plan
Washington December 10 The Senate met briefly for thirty seven minutes after routine business The Cuban bill was laid before the Senate with no speakers The adjournment was moved and passed Gallinger offered a bill fixing salaries at 37.50 per year for Senators Representatives and delegates Foraker introduced bills for government of Tutuila Guam and for revisions of naturalization laws applicable to Puerto Rico along with a Porto Rico government proposal
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Senate
Washington
Hale
Gallinger
Congress
Foraker
Tutuila
Racent Islands
Guam
Mr. Foraker
Porto Rico
Amory Sues Vreeland For 50000 Damages
William N Amory files a civil suit in New York seeking 50000 damages from H H Vreeland president of Metropolitan Street Railway for alleged libel. The action follows a prior criminal libel case and is set for review when called next Wednesday.
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New York
William N. Amory
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Barlow
Amory
H. H. Vreeland
Vreeland
Illinois Supreme Court Refuses Supersedeas in McCrea Murder
Peoria Illinois December 10 The Illinois Supreme Court refused to grant a supersedeas in the case of John McCrea convicted of the murder of Detective Murphy on June 23 He will be executed tomorrow morning in the county jail.
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Peoria
Illinois Supreme Court
John McCrea
Murphy
Christmas Number in Indianapolis Journal Magazine Supplement 1903
The Indianapolis Journal Magazine Supplement for December 13 1903 presents a Christmas number featuring top contributors. H L V Parkhurst Cyrus Townsend Brady and Carolyn Wells provide art sermon and verse while W W Denslow offers Santa Claus imagery. Other pages include a bark camp dinner tale Uncle Sam life savers and Christmas fashions.
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Indianapolis Journal
H. L. V. Parkhurst
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Carolyn Wells
Parkhurst
Brady
Denslow
Merry Mountain
Little Red Riding Hood
Mary
Martha McCulloch Williams
Knickerbocker
Tennessee
Uncle Sam
Chas
Delaine
Cruisers Patrolling the Colombian Coast
Admiral Coghlan transfers flag from Mayflower to Dixie as Mayflower heads to patrol the San Blas coast for reports from Atlanta and Bancroft. Atlanta covers the eastern San Blas area while Bancroft guards the western end, with officials awaiting returns.
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Coghlan
Dixie
Colon
Mayflower
San Blas
Atlanta
Bancroft
Marines to reinforce isthmian force in Colon
Dec 10 dispatch reports an extra battalion of marines will be recruited and held ready in case of need on the isthmian waters. The Prairie will be sent with 300 more marines to reinforce the marine contingent, while the Castine departed League Island with sealed orders believed bound for Colon.
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Washington
State Department
Panama
Navy Department
Isthmus
Admiral Barker
Guantanamo
Colon
Philadelphia
United States
Castine
Knight
League Island Navy Yard
Confession of a Thief in Diamond Heist
Chicago police report Charles Freeman alias Fred Nouff admitted to stealing a $5,000 package of diamonds from the Pacific Express Company. He fled from a moving train at thirty miles per hour, traveled to Chicago, and disposed of most gems before capture. Freeman had worked as a messenger between St Louis and Texarkana on the Iron Mountain line.
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Chicago
Pacific Express Company
Charles Freeman
Fred Nouff
Lavin
Freeman
St. Louis
Texarkana
Tex
Iron Mountain
Coaleo Heater Demonstration At Denison Hotel
An exhibition showcased the burning and heating qualities of Coaleo the new fuel by the Indianapolis Coaleo Fuel Company recently formed. The patent holders claim it yields 50 percent more heat than fine coal at similar cost. John R. Allen serves as company president and a local plant is planned within thirty days.
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Coaleo
Indianapolis Coaleo Fuel Company
Denison Hotel
John R. Allen
Lecture on the Monroe Doctrine at Columbia Club
Addison C. Harris former U S minister to Austria will lecture on the Monroe doctrine Saturday night at 8 30 o clock at the Columbia Club The talk is part of the regular Saturday night entertainments for club members arranged by the entertainment committee chaired by Dr Harry C Kahlo.
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Addison C. Harris
United States
Austria
Columbia Club
Harry C. Kahlo
Indiana Hunters Dismantle Chicago Robbers Save Police
A Starke County editorial criticizes Chicago press for portraying Indiana citizens as fools after Indiana rabbit hunters captured a gang of highwaymen who had outpaced Chicago police. Hunters, armed with shotguns, cornered the robbers, seized their weapons, and handed them to Chicago officers, while seven police and detectives were driven from the rendezvous earlier. The piece denounces Chicago writers for belittling Indiana and mocks city elites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starke County
Ind
Chicago
Indiana
Chief O'Neill
Harrison
Farmer Hayseed
Benjamin Harrison
Masonic Temple
Lake Front
Beet Industry Aided Lamar Colorado Factory Plan
Henry E Oxnard for the American Beet Sugar Company accepts the Lamar Beet Sugar Company acreage and contracts with four local growers to produce over 6000 acres of beets for a five year term for a Lamar factory. The plant will be the largest in Colorado and is expected to cost about 1 000 000 dollars.
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Lamar, Col
Henry E. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
Lamar Beet Sugar Company
Lamar
Colorado
Notice on Unauthorized Use of Journal Job Printing Name
Legal successors of Journal Job Printing Company state no one is authorized to do business under that name. MoTyAL Pozing co. M. McCABE, President. Indianapolis Journal declares no connection with any printing or stationery firm using that name.
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Job Printing Company
Motyal Pozing Co
M. McCabe
Indianapolis Journal
Journal Job Printing Company
Indianapolis
Books and articles discuss travel, art, and home life
A survey of new books and magazine content covers In Search of a Siberian Klondike by Vanderlip and Hulbert, The Painted Desert by George Wharton James, and works on domestic guides and contemporary arts. It notes critical takes, themes, and the periodical landscape, with reviews of Atlantic and Bookman contributions and fashion and household guidance.
My Favorite Book Shelf by Charles Josselyn
Emerson praises borrowing books while a public owes a debt to Charles Josselyn for a collection titled My Favorite Book Shelf. The volume offers prose selections from English and French masters as a guide to living well, with passages from Montaigne Bulwer Lytton Addison Hugo Holmes Bacon Balzac Ouida and others. Published by Paul Elder & Co in San Francisco on heavy linen paper.
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Emerson
Charles Josselyn
Josselyn
Montaigne
Bulwer Lytton
Addison
Victor Hugo
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Bacon
Balzac
Ouida
David Starr Jordan
Robert Grant
Paul Leicester Ford
Addison P. Russel
San Francisco
Paul Elder & Co
Review of Hale and Elinor Glyn volumes in 19th century papers
The piece surveys Edward Everett Hale’s Papers on Topics of To day, noting strong thought but uneven structure, and discusses Elinor Glyn’s epigrammatic book. It highlights space writing ideas, social themes, and critiques the ethical sharpness and wit, with publication details in New York by Dodd, Mead and Harper & Brothers.
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Edward Everett Hale
Hearst
Christian Register
Hale
Kipling
Haggard
Davis
New York
Dodd, Mead & Co
Elinor Glyn
Elizabeth
Ambrosine
Harper & Brothers
Love and Modern Life in a Witty Short Volume
A volume by Alice Dave Miller features two stories, including Cyril Vane's Wife. The title story follows Alicia Somebody bored at home who packs her Newport gowns and feminine accoutrements, weaving romance and contemporary manners with light humor.
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Cyril Vane
Alice Dave Miller
Alicia Somebody
Newport
His Bible Quotation At Civil Sunday School Tale
A fragment relates young John D. Rockefeller attending Sunday school to hear pennies drop into the contribution box. The scene notes his fascination with the sound as he explains his reason for attending. The text ends mid question about what was asked next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Trains and Schedules for Indianapolis Traction Companies
Local and express train routes and times from Indianapolis to Anderson Muncie Noblesville Tipton Marion and other points. Connections at Alexandria Elwood Marion Lafayette Lebanon Frankfort and Shelbyville with through cars and evening schedules. Express consignments cutoffs and intercity car departures listed with station details.
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Anderson Muncleaps
Indianapolis
Alexandria
Marion
Anderson
Muncie
Elwood
Sea
Noblesville
Tipton
Ind
Anainne
Se Salk
Express Department
Alain Tipton
Lebanon
W. Land
Union
Lafayette
Lebanon & A
Frankfort
Lafayette At & A
Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Traction CO
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Wwe
Citryy
Terre Haute
J. F. Wild & CO
Stevenson Sulkdian
Geo. M. Cobb & Co
Fire and Liability
Newton Claypool
Caine
WH. H. Armstrong & CO
S. Meridian St
Sherrick
Senator Dryden
National Board
Effie
Wexer
Stabies
White House
Senator Fairbanks
Representative Crumpacker
Harry New
Pepeter
J. W. Spencer
A Crumpacker
Valparaiso
Aeace
Crumpacker
Captain New
Representative Holliday
House Committee On
Holliday
Bluffton, Ind
John C. Row
Osgood
Ripley County
John Pierce
U. S
Jos. B. Kealing
Kealing
Aruly
Frederick Landis
Alexander Hardy
Logansport
Meredith H. Kidd
Wabash
Susan Wolver
Roanoke
Samuel Oakerson
Edward Cosgrove
Goshen
Elkhart County
North Vernon
Jennings County
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Wheatfield
Jasper County
Oxford
Benton County
Folsomville
Warrick W. Carlisle
John W. Roberts
Francis M. Carlisle
James W. Roberts
Charles M. Cripe
Perry
Cripe
Monroeville
Frank L. Barnhart
Cyrus W. Barnhart
Wallace B. Campbell
Roosevelt
Travelers’ Protective Association
F. W. Crandall
National Railway Committee
Alexandretta
Beirut
West Indies
Senator Smoot
Utah
Brigham H. Roberts
House of Resentatives
Smoot
Ncces
Hay
Post Office Department
Madden
John E. Monk
Nettleton
Knox
Mra. Winslow
W. N. Amory
Colombian
Castine Sallis
Washington B. Vanderlip
Homer B. Hulbert
Korean Review
Vanderlip
Kamchatka
Siberia
George Kennan
Mr. Kennan
the Century Company
Painted Desert Region
George Wharton James
Nevada
New Mexico
Boston, Little, Brown & Co
Central America
Signor Calderon
Signor Alderon
Eros
Charles Scribner's Vs
Ethics of
E. McPherson Tarsons
Atlantic
Theodore T. Munger
Stewart Edward White
Bookman
Chariton Andrews
Mycroft Holmes
Architectural Record
West Point
Lippincott’s
Mr. Savage
Helen Milecete
Guy Wetmore Carryl
A. L. Wister
Clinton Dangerfield
George Moore
Henry A. Beers
Andrew Lang
Quarterly Review
Hall Caine
Emma Carleton
H. B. Claflin Company
Whistler
Glasgow School of Art
Edgcumbe Stanley
Lauritz Holst
Rosa Newmarch
George Wilson
Leonore van der Veer
Phil May
Lesie Stephen
Cornhill
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Norman Duncan
Lfe
Labrador
Five Nations
John Trowbridge
Charles M. Harvey
William Everett
Miss Gilder
Critic
Fantin- Latour
Quiza
Wagner
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
W. J. Henderson
Bayreuth
Gustav Kobbe
Jack London
Kathryn Jarboe
Agnes Surbridge
Fountain of Youth
Damsel and
Calderon
P.M
M Idally
Onice
Wayne
Union City
Cleveland
Boston
Louis Accom
T. Louis Southwestern
Lim
St. Louis Limited
Mattoon
Nat Express
Cincinnati
Beacons Press
Tpres
Nnati Fe Cin
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati Limited
Greematt
Springfield
Springfeld
Decatur
Louie
I Cago Fast
Dayton RY. S
IL ‘ Hotel
Lake Erie & West & Western
R R. Toledo
Lafayte
Cryspeo Ae
Indianapolis Union Station
Giennsylvania Lines
Central Time
Illinois
Eave
Newrence
Baltimore
Yorke
Richmond
Piqua
Colum
W. Green
West
Indianapolis & Nok
Stern Traction Company
Shelbyville
Ten
Meridian Streets
Huder’s Drug Store
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Indianapolis & Eastern Railway Company
Knightstown
Ae Field
Knightatown
Greenfield
Intermeditone
Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Company
Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit CO
Kentucky Avenue
Tucky Avenue
Martinsville
Ana
Mooresville
Saul
Rune
Indiana Union Traction Company
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