Democratic Jackson Day Affair Called Off In City
Delegates and attendees from Portage and nearby towns gathered to discuss a Jackson Day celebration. After lengthy debate the Jefferson League wing, planning a Bryan event on January 6, prompted concerns the regulars were at odds with the league. The event was canceled to preserve party harmony.
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Grate
Portland
Winch A
Dave
J. i Fred France
Portage
N'T Fleming
J. Nolan
J. D. Roche
Mt. Vernon
R. Duffin
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
Henry Warnhardt
Roches
J. C. Fletcher
State Committee
Jefferson League
Bryan
Weather forecast shows warmer midweek across states
Tuesday brings fair to mostly fair conditions with warmer Wednesday, while winds shift from west to southwest and then become variable in some areas. Minnesota and Wisconsin expect more clouds and possible snow by Wednesday, with generally warmer air moving eastward. Local observations note a mild temperature pattern and clear to partly cloudy skies on Monday.
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Washinton
Ohio
Kentucky
Arkansas
Michigan
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Afro-American League Plans Chicago Convene June 21 22
The executive committee of the National Afro American League meets in Washington to set dates for the annual conven tion in Chicago on June 21 and 22. President Fon issues the call and announces that the league's future will be discussed and that Booker Patines will speak.
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Washington
National
United States
League
Chicago
Fon
Booker Patines
Dowager Queen Mar to Leave Castle for Rome Next Tuesday
Dec 4 report notes Dowager Queen Mar will depart the castle for Stupin on Tuesday ahead of her trip to Rome. She hosted a reception for all royal princes living here and presided over a Christmas tree event for the children.
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Marwill
Stupin
Rome
Cold Wave Persists Across Nation Amid Heavy Demand
A northern cold wave continues with temperatures fluctuating from six to twelve above zero locally but dipping again near zero. Across the United States snow covers much of the country and Montana Minnesota and the Dakotas report record lows. Charities report increased calls for fuel, clothing, and shelter with many first time seekers. Friendly Inn and Charity Organization aid remains generous as shelters stay at capacity.
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United States
Montana
Minnesota
South Dakota
Friendly Inn
Joy Returns as Water Service Restored in North Side
At 9 pm the Home Heating and Lighting Company announced repairs to broken mains were finished and all patrons would get full hot water. By 11 pm homes in the affected district were comfortable again and John F. Wild said the system was operating normally with no further breaks expected.
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John F. Wild
Tudor Girls To Aid After Mrs Wild Faints Near Tudor Hall
Mrs John F Wild wife of the banker from John F Wild & Co fainted near Tudor Hall at Sixteenth and Meridian while returning home from shopping yesterday afternoon. She was helped by Tudor Hall residents and was resting easily last night.
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John F. Wild & Co
Tudor Hall
Sixteenth
Meridian Streets
Vs. Wild
City News Notes From Meridian Street Meeting to Bankruptcy Decrees
City notes include a Meridian Street W H M S gathering at Pressly flats with Mrs Alice Wood. a Pullman Co venue change request to Federal Court claiming nonresident status. a $25000 damage suit and injunction in federal court. two voluntary bankruptcy petitions from Matt Mathews Indianapolis and Albert Bragg Windfall. Henry Russe ordered to pay $5000 to decedent's widow per ante nuptial agreement. a patent infringement decree favoring Clement Stephenson on waist belt attachment patent. letters to Board of Works about stock traction firms obeying street crossing stop rule effective today.
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Meridian Street
M. E. Church
Alice Wood
Pressly Flats
Pennsylvania Street
Pullman Company
Superior Court
Federal Court
Tate
Bertha Garschweiler
Anderson
Albert Bragg
Windfall
Ind
Walker
Henry Russe
Henry F. Hatheney
John F. Habeney
Anna Klein
Haneby
Clement Stephenson
Emil W. Koehler
Stephenson
Council Pushes Mayor's Plan in Quick Special Meeting
The council followed Mayor Holtzman through a fast agenda, approving funding to finish the City Hospital wing and several appropriation and transfer ordinances totaling about 15,320. The finance committee easily passed ordinance No. 63 to raise the engineer department's appropriation, despite lingering questions about No. 6.
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Holtzman
Paul Martin
Department of Finance
Finance Committee
Power of Love lecture aids poor boys in Eau Claire
Father L J Vaughan of Eau Claire Wisconsin and a Lacrosse diocese priest spoke at Knights of Columbus Hall on The Power of Love. The eloquent address urged love as a motive for noble deeds focusing on the Creator rather than conjugal love. Proceeds from the event benefit the diocese's poor boys.
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L. J. Vaughan
Eau Claire
Wis
Lacrosse
Knights of Columbus
Vaughan
United States
Father Vaughan
M T H S Sees Second Advance Report Cards and Events
The second advance report cards were issued yesterday amid excitement over the new roll of honor. Senior girls and assistants plan Brenneke's event on December 28 with a ladies' choice and ecards. The Bashi-Bazouks will meet Will Butler in Irv ington next Friday to discuss pin designs and Jack Cullen initiation. The club will publish the Black and Gold in Room 6. January 194 class committees include song and day groups with named members. The ae Club finishes Comedy of Errors. membership is twenty-five, with one more admitted tomorrow.
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Brenneke’s
Will Butler
Downey Avenue
Irvington
Jack Cullen
Lawson
D. McIntyre
I. Foley
Stempfel
Osler
Kappes
E. Stilz
L. Peele
Arrest of Harry Quackenbush in whisky theft case
Harry Quackenbush twenty four is charged with helping Henry Schrader steal a case of whisky and a steam gauge from A Cohen wagon in front of 635 Russell avenue. He was arrested at his riverfront shanty after returning with several bottles and an empty bottle in hand.
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Harry Quackenbush
Henry Schrader
A. Cohen
Russell Avenue
Quackenbush
Possible Special Grand Jury Session on Bank Failure
Judge Anderson noted no official notice yet but said a special session of the Federal grand jury may be needed to handle cases arising from the collapse of the Indiana National Bank at Burkhart. He cannot issue a call without notification, yet circumstances could require one.
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Federal Grand Jury
Indiana National Bank
Burkhart
Anderson
Former City Clerk Elliott Reports Injuries Exaggerated
Charles N. Elliott telegrams a friend here that reports of his injuries are exaggerated. He says his ankle is broken and he was badly shaken but not seriously hurt and expects to be home in a few days.
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Charles N. Elliott
Lee Weaver Dies at Work in Acton Heart Trouble Suspected
Lee Weaver of Acton died suddenly yesterday at Rockwood Manufacturing Company where he was employed. He clutched his clothing near his heart and was pronounced dead before a doctor arrived. Heart trouble is believed to be the cause.
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Lee Weaver
Acton
Rockwood Manufacturing Company
State Librarian's Work Delivers Legislative Manual
Forty five copies of the State and Legislative Manual compiled by State Librarian Henry were delivered to the State library yesterday. The volume is attractively printed and rich with information about Indiana.
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Henry
State Library
Indiana
Carriage and Wagon Workers Form New Local Union
John L. Feltman reports a newly formed union for carriage and wagon workers with strong early growth. Other items note the Dean Brothers' iron works added to the iron molders unfair list, a settlement between cracker bakers and Century Company, and a planned entertainment for the United Mine Workers of America ahead of their convention next month.
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John L. Feltman
Central Labor Union
George Gunery
Iron Molders
Dean Brothers’ Iron Works
Cracker Bakers
Century Company
Charles R. Atherton
Cincinnati
Metal Polishers
Frank Bird Transfer Company
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Comny
Clarence Gaumer
Frank Broden
M. T. Butler
John Koch
Henry Friedman
Prison to Prison
Governor Durbin honored a requisition for the return of Joseph D Braxton to Illinois. Braxton, an inmate at Indiana State Prison, will serve time for burglary and larceny, with his release date in Illinois set after he completes the Indiana sentence. he escaped custody earlier.
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Durbin
Illinois
Joseph D. Braxton
Braxton
Indiana State
Lord Dundonald Returns to Assess Fortification Risk at Port Simpson
Lord Dundonald, commander in chief of Canadian forces, returns from Port Simpson area after reviewing the US fortification plan for Sikan and Kannaghunut islands. He visits Pearse and Wales islands and Kitamaat Work canal, noting Wales island’s height could deter fortification.
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B. C
Lord Dundonald
Port Simpson
United States
Sikan
Kannaghunut
Pearse and Wales Islands
Canada
Kitamaat and
Work Canal
Kannaghunut Islands
Wales Island
United States Islands
Good Roads Meet To Be Held At Ormond Beach Fla
W H Moore president of the National Good Roads Association met Colonel A S Hann of Florida in Chicago and arranged a midwinter meeting at Ormond Beach on January 28 and 29 in connection with auto races. Follow up meetings will be held in the North. The St Louis world's fair auto races coincide with the national and international good road convention May 16 to 21 194. Delegates from civilized countries will be invited by the State Department in Washington.
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W. H. Moore
National Good Roads Association
Hann
Florida
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Ormond Beach
Fla
State Department
Washington
Mexico Finances Show Surplus and Cash Reserves Rise
Finance Minister Limantour submitted a report to the Chamber of Deputies detailing a fiscal year ending June 30 with total government revenues of 76,903,416 dollars and a surplus of 7,800,000 dollars. The treasury lies on a cash surplus of 31,000,000 dollars. since 1899 about 11,599,000 has been used for public works and other needs. The cost of collecting revenue runs a little over seven percent.
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Mexico City
Limantour
Chamber of Deputies
Jewish emigration to America rises with scarce work
In St. Petersburg on December 14 the Jewish emigration to America grows due to job scarcity. Travel agents have opened offices at Vilna and Libau to ease the embarkation of emigrants.
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ST. Petersburg
America
Trant
Vilna
Libau
Tenders Sought for Santiago Sewer and Water Works
Santiago Chile December 14 Tenders are asked for July 1 to build sewers drains and water works at Santiago at a cost of five thousand dollars.
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Santiago
Chile
Two Names for Young Charity Club in City
A week old club of forty five society women in this city formed to aid the poor held two meetings and adopted two names The Charity Club and The Utility Club The group debated whether to sew for the needy in person or to work by proxy choosing a compromise to combine both approaches while keeping a distance from direct contact with beneficiaries.
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Charity Club
Utility Club
Sey
Indianapolis
County urged to add building at State Soldiers Home
Eli F. Ritter, trustee of the State Soldiers Home at Lafayette, asked the County Commissioners to erect another building to house Marion county veterans. He cited cramped quarters driving veterans to the Tippecanoe county poor farm as a consequence, and the commissioners took the matter under advisement.
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Eli F. Ritter
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Marion County
Ritter
Tippecanoe County
Mortgage details filed by Indianapolis Southern Railroad attorney
The Board of Works received a five million dollar mortgage document from A. C. Harris representing the Indianapolis Southern Railroad. The mortgage involved the Indianapolis Mortgage and Trust Company and the railroad road, with the board noted in the agreement and stated the sum of money secured.
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Board of Works
A. C. Harris
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
A GUARAN EED CURE FOR PILES
A questionable claim appears about a guaranteed cure for piles with a druggist refund if Palo. The wording suggests an advertisement style brief. No verifiable medical claim or source context is provided.
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Palo
Expert in City Ready to Inspect Gas Plant
R. W. Prosser of New York, expert engineer for Consumers' Gas Trust, arrived to inspect the city's gas plant. He will assess mains, expansion costs, and a low price plan, with work expected to last a week. Auditors continue rapid books review as directors plan a Commercial Club meeting tonight to finalize committees.
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R. W. Prosser
New York
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Claypool
Prosser
Consumers' Gas Trust Company
Commercial Club
Miss Helen Gould Refuses World’s Fair Presidency
St Louis paper notes three leading candidates for the board of women managers at the world’s fair to succeed Mrs James L Blair. Helen Gould declines the post due to duties and health while pressure mounts to appoint Mrs John T Davis as president, with nine more members needed to reduce the capacity rule.
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ST. Louis
Daniel Manning
Albany
N. Y
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
Mary Phelps Montgomery
Missouri
Portland
Ore
James L. Blair
John T. Davis
Davis
National Commission
Ladies’ Board
Blair
Arrests After Fight at Kelly Ax Works Office
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports W C Kelly and son J P Kelly of the Alexandria Kelly ax works arrested by Constable Bravey in Anderson Indiana while officials were allowed to leave with the Knickerbocker for a New York deal. Robyn and Brown alleged they were owed gas and a fight occurred in the plant office with the Kellys prevailing.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
W. C. Kelly
J. P. Kelly
Kelly Ax Works
Alexandria
Bravey
Knickerbocker
New York City
Messrs. Kelly
Messrs
N. L. Robyn
N. F. Brown
Kellys
Robyn A
Brown
Kelly
Johnston window glass plant runs near full force
Hartford City Ind December 4 The Johnston window glass factory remains in operation with forty six of forty eight shops hired Glass is piling up in the flattening room and work will begin there soon A local preceptory meeting yielded no action with another session held Monday forenoon workers at the plant attended by Hector Desgain and others Several men stayed at work and the factory is expected to be running nearly full handed by Tuesday morning
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Johnston Window
Hector Desgain
Hotel proprietor Robert Muehlfeith commits suicide in Fort Wayne
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports forty five year old Robert Muehlfeith, proprietor of the Centennial Hotel and barroom on Broadway, shot himself in his bedroom during breakfast guests. He had shown despondency and spoke of troubles of a financial nature, described by friends as largely imaginary. He died after failing to regain consciousness. Also from Indiana, Crawfordsville Montgomery county fair directors elected officers including President Dr. W. L. Gott and First Vice President Charles Butler.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Robert Muehlfeith
Centennial Hotel
Broadway
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County Fair
W. L. Gott
Charles Butler
Henry Davidson
W. F. Hulet
Asher Wert
Arch Martin
Sam Shaver
Dave Martin
M. B. Waugh
Obituaries Reach Rhode Island Veteran and Two Other Deaths
Viola Sanos Hazard of Wakefield Rhode Island dies at 100 claim as oldest woman in state descendant of Palatine ship survivor known as phantom ship. Dr J H Greer of Fort Wayne Indiana dies in San Diego aged sixty eight from blood poisoning after stepping on tack en route to wife’s illness. Alexander McDonald former U S congressman from Arkansas dies at daughter’s Norwood Park New Jersey home born Pennsylvania 71 years ago. Aorice National Bank solicits second to none W J Richards president.
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Rhode Island
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Block Island
Whittler
San Diego
Cal
J H. Greer
Fort Wayne
Ind
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New York
Alexander McDonald
Controm Arkansas
Norwood Park
N. J
Pennsylvania
Oil stocks fall in November in Trenton field report
Toledo December 14 heavy decline in above ground oil stocks in November in the Trenton rock oil fields with a net yearly drop of 1 824 178 barrels leaving total stocks at 15 482 254 barrels. Pipelines show gross stocks and refined runs with daily averages and shipments. New drilling activity rises in Blackford Wells and other townships with several wells starting production including Johnson farm Pugh farm Tewksbury farm and Nottingham and Laner farm wells producing 30 to 55 barrels on first day.
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Toledo
Trenton Rock
Indiana
Ohio
United States
Blackford County
Ohio Ol Company
Standard
Johnson Farm
Washington Township
Pugh
Harrison Township
Southwestern Company
Tewksbury
Montpelier
Wells County
Nottingham Township
Bell & Co
Brouse
Smith-Moore & Co
Laner
Chester Township
Batterman & Co
Mystery Cleared by Death of Patient at Kalamazoo Asylum
A silent unknown man picked up in July in Grand Rapids is identified by an ante mortem statement as James Rhine of Fort Wayne. He died at Kalamazoo Asylum and named his Fort Wayne family before death. John Rhine, his father, retrieved the body in Fort Wayne after four years missing.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Kalamazoo
James Rhine
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Rhine
James
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