GOP Primaries Called For January In State
Hotel lobby gossip outlines plan for Republican primaries to select delegates for district meetings with two possible days in January. James F. Goodrich and Warren Bigler to announce call and district dates while Dec love feast arrangements are formed by Harry New and partners. Congressmen and Lincoln League officers expected attend. Overstreet slated in town this Friday.
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James F. Goodrich
Republican State Committee
Warren Bigler
Goodrich
Harry- New
Fred A. Joss
Clarence A. Kenyon
H. ©. Adams
Frank L. Littleton
Floyd A. Woods
C. Perry
Congress
Lincoln League
Representative Overstreet
Hooty
Washington
Overstreet
Frank
Warren
State Committee
Women of New Orleans described by traveler Keeney
Crawfordsville visitor J M Keeney praises New Orleans women from the Grand Hotel, citing Creole beauty and soft voices. He notes summer fashion, Canal Street’s Creole culture, St Louis Cathedral as oldest Catholic church, and the French Market. He recalls Booker T Washington and Roosevelt interaction as seen in the South.
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New Orleans
J. M. Keeney
Crawfordsville
Grand Hotel
South
Indianapolis
Canal Street
St. Louis
Booker Wash
Roosevelt
Fla
T. Washington
Horse tale and local political talk at the Grand Hotel
A. H. Thomson recounts a humorous horse journey from Indiana to Ireland and back, noting the same horse he sold in New York won prizes at Madison Square Garden. Edward P. Hammond discusses Tippecanoe Republican factionalism, Crumpacker's representation bill, and primary election plans, with Clinton business details and mining pay.
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A. H. Thomson
Grand Hotel
Union
Madison Square Garden
New York
Garden
Thomson
Indiana
England
France
Germany
Cooper predicts sizable Republican win in Clinton county
Arthur L. Cooper of Frankfort told a Denison Hotel gathering last night that Clinton county which has been closely divided politically will give Republicans about a ten vote majority at the state election and perhaps as high as seventy five. He expected Mr will run again for representative.
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Edward P. Hammond
Lafayette
Columbia Club
Hammond
Tippecanoe County
Wood
Reser
Mond
Eker
Crumpacker
Clinton
D. C. Johnson
English
Johnson
House of Representatives
Vermillion
Vigue
Arthur L. Cooper
Frankfort
Denison
Clinton County
Captain Henry Arrives at Denison Hotel for GOP Events
Capt James F. Henry and his wife from Goa port arrived at the Denison Hotel. He will remain through the Republican festa and plans to visit St. Louis afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Henry
Goaport
Denison
Yeater- Gay
Henry
A. Henry
St. Louis
Political Rumors Fill Second District Campaign Front
Captain Henry announces confidence in securing the Republican nomination for state auditor after touring four districts. He predicts Cheney of Sullivan will win the Second district Congressional nomination. Samuel R. Artman declines legislative bids, travels home from Noblesville, and plans to defend William Mohler of Atlanta in Noblesville jail for the fatal shooting of Newton Innis, claimed as self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Henry
Cheney
Sullivan
Congress
Samuel R. Artman
House of Representatives
Artman
Lebanon
Noblesville
William Mohler
Atlanta
Newton Innis
Mohler
Innis
Notable Guests Seen at Denison and Local Hotels
F W Myrick assistant steward of the Hollenden House in Cleveland spent a day with John A Hadley manager of the Denison grill room and cafe. W P Masters Seymour postmaster visited the Denison. D P Baldwin Logansport stayed at the Spencer House. Col I C Elston Crawfordsville, a prominent local figure, was registered at the Denison last night.
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F. W. Myrick
Cleveland
Hollenden House
John A. Hadley
Denison Grill
W. P. Masters
Seymour
Denison
D. P. Baldwin
Logansport
Spencer House
Col. I.C. Elston
Crawfordsville
Weather Prospects Improve Cold Clings To Ground
The era of moderation holds hope as temperatures hover around the teens and single digits. Snow remains, coal and wood buyers face relief for some, and charity aids families in need while sleighing renews local cheer. Kansas reports a bitter spell risking wheat crop if warmth does not return.
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North Capitol Avenue
Liverymien
Bob Sieds
Indianapolis
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Unprecedented Cold in Portugal and U.S. Frozen Pickers
The record cold hit Portugal with snow and drift ice on the Tagus. In Arkansas near Tren ton two cotton pickers John Gray and Brugmann Jarrett froze to death as night fell and a blizzard struck. Nebraska sees moderation but near zero temps persist. Wyoming reports up to 20 above and less severe storm effects. London suffers fog and travel paralysis as rail lines clear slowly and telegraph links remain hindered.
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Portugal
Tagus
John Gray
Brugmann Jarrett
Trenton
Ark
Nebraska
Wyoming
London
Indiana Industries show large rise in 1900 output
Census Bureau preliminary figures for Indiana manufacturing report capital at 234,481,538 dollars, products valued at 278,238,100 dollars, and total establishments 18,015 with wages totaling 66,847,217 dollars. City results include Evansville and Indianapolis with double digit gains, New Albany drop, Terre Haute and South Bend up strong, while Muncie and Anderson lack 1890 comparisons.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Indiana
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
New Albany
South Bend
Terre Haute
Anderson
Muncie
Cabinet approves new justice appointments in DoJ era
Washington December 17 Cabinet meeting focused on appointments in the Department of Justice. Selected to be appointed soon are William Vaughan US attorney Northern District of Alabama. Daniel N. Cooper US marshal Northern District of Alabama. Lander J. Bryan US marshal Middle District of Alabama. W. J. Robinson third judge Circuit Court of Hawaii. Robert J. Breckens US attorney District of Hawaii. Mae Darling named assistant secretary of the navy after oath by Chief Clerk Peters. Senate confirmed G. H. Roberts Jr US postmaster Brooklyn. Cornelius Vancott US postmaster Philadelphia. Clayton McMichael named in addition to a long list of territorial and other nominations.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Willam Vaughan
United States
Northern District of Alabama
Daniel N. Cooper
Northern District of
Alabama
Lander J. Bryan
Middle District of Alabama
W. J. Robinson
Circuit Court of
Hawaii
Robert J. Breckens
Wyoming
District of Hawaii
Mae Darling
Vermont
Philadelphia
Indiana Inventors Win Patents in December Listing
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports patents granted to Indiana inventors on December 17. Recipients include George W. Crozier of Muncie for a check row wire machine, John E. Evarts of Indianapolis for distinguishing genuine coins, George L. Jones of Muncie for a cone grinding attachment, Julius A. Kruger of Michigan City for boxes, Parl C. Plasterer of Indianapolis for a combined door knob and alarm bell, Pettis A. Reid of Richmond for a fabric fence, Silas B. Rittenhouse of Liberty Mills for a mole trap, John M. Shaffer of Elkhart for a folding umbrella, Jacob Y. Snow of Indianapolis for a hydraulic motor, and Ira E. Trauter of Indianapolis for a window sash attachment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Indiana
George W. Crozier
Muncie
John E. Evarts
Indianapolis
George L. Jones
Julius A. Kruger
Michigan City
Parl C. Plasterer
Pettis A. Reid
Richmond
Silas
New immigration bill seeks tests and port inspectors
Washington December 17 a new immigration bill by Senator Penrose and Commissioner General Powderly was introduced in the Senate by Mr Frye. It calls for an educational test and adds inspectors at major foreign ports to scrutinize police records to exclude anarchists and provides for deportation of aliens proven to be anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penrose
Powderly
Senate
Frye
Pension committee adopts rules for private bills
The House committee on pensions unanimously adopts extended rules for private pension bills. The maximum widow’s pension is set at $% per month for widows of high ranking officers such as major generals brigadier generals commodores and rear admirals. No bill moves forward without prior Pension Office application.
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Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Bill to tag shoddy goods and fabrics with material percentages
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio introduced a bill extending the oleomargarine law idea to shoddy woolen goods. It requires manufacturers to tag products with wool and shoddy percentages and compel tailors and clothiers to label garments similarly. A Senate joint resolution to amend the District of Columbia code was reported and passed after routine business, then moved to executive session.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
Senate
District of Columbia
Allison
Fought Over Chorus Girls After Theater Outing
Four intoxicated men clashed with Empire Theater chorus girls leaving Denison Hotel. Hats were lost, air cleared, and three youths helped from icy pavement. Police later arrested three for disturbing the peace at Circle Park Hotel. Names given as John Overman, Frank Overman, and Harry Cavender.
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Denison
Empire Theater Chorus
Chorus
Circle Park Hotel
Ohio Street
John
Frank Overman
Harry Cavender
Michigan Rep Smith Pushes McKinley Birthday Holiday
Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan introduced a bill declaring January 29 as a national holiday to honor the birthday of William McKinley. The move adds a federal holiday recognizing the late president.
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Washington
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Anashaass McKinley
Independent Glass Men Meeting at Grand Hotel
A group of window glass manufacturers from the Independent branch met at the Grand Hotel yesterday. Little information emerged, and efforts to form a combination appear to have failed. About six percent of window glass makers were represented at the session.
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Grand Hotel
Hetle
Voyage Echoes From Australia Captain Missing Crewman
News from Australia reports Captain Voss and a forty foot canoe reached Sydney in November after a voyage from British Columbia. A crewman, Louis Gonte, was washed overboard during a detour via Fiji. Voss continued the journey alone with the remaining crew.
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San Francisco
Australia
Voss
Sydney
British Columbia
Fiji
Luxton
Louis Gonte
Washington Senate and House actions on river harbor and global affairs
The river and harbor committee aims to close hearings January 2 percent and report a river and harbor bill in February. House interstate commerce fixes January to address the Pacific cable issue. Senate debates a Costa Rica Nicaragua canal right of way and considers multiple bills on pensions, naval reserve enrollment, Hawaiian coinage retirement, and inviting the King of Siam to visit the United States with funding for entertainment. An entertainment appropriation is noted, and a dinner with notable officials is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
Morgan
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Penrose
United States Army
Hale
United States Naval Reserve
Cullom
Emory Smith
Hitchcock
Spooner
Buute
Foraker
Wetmore
Stewart
Pritchard
Mason
Martin
Simon
Foster
Millard
Umber and Kearns
James
Shefherd
Congress
Congressional actions and appointments amid counterfeiting, defenses, and treaties
Secretary Gage proposes harsher counterfeiting penalties with stepped increases on repeat offenses. Secretary Long requests naval deficiency funds totaling 5 million dollars, 4 million for ordnance. Colonel Tully McCrea to command Puget Sound artillery district. Hawaii leper colony eyed as a US treasury reserve. Hepburn aims to push the Nicaragua canal bill after Hay-Pauncefote ratification. Lord Pauncefote to discuss ratification steps. possible exchange of ratifications in a month. President nominates three assistant engineers for the revenue cutter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
Gage
Congress
Long
Naval
Tully McCrea
Artillery Corps
Puget Sound
Wilcox
Hawaii
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Hepburn
House Commerce Committee
Senate
C. B. Newman
South Carolina
E. Sennett
Louisiana
Revenue Cutter Service
Silent Five to Meet Y M C A in Deaf Basketball Show
The Silent Five of New York will play the Y M C A team at the Y M C A gym next Tuesday evening. The deaf mutes have a storied past, having held the New York inter scholastic title in 1896 to 1897 and 1897, and they recently competed in Chicago. Also noted are upcoming games involving Cincinnati, Springfield Ohio, and a newly formed Atkins Athletic Association basketball squad seeking local and state challenges.
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Silent Five
New York
Chicago
University of Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Springfield
Purves
Kankakee
E. C. Atkins Company
Clifford, Hendryx
Major Poole
Earl Irwin
C. Brown
O. St. Clair
George T. Purves
Atkins’ Athletic Association
Fraternal Bowling League Planned With City Societies
Organizers aim to form a league for Odd Fellows Elks Masons Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and Red Men. A meeting at Odd Fellows Hall is set for Sunday afternoon with representatives invited. Plans cover five or ten player teams and weekly games starting early next year with league rule considerations for cross league players.
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Odd Fellows, Elks, Masons
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Red Men
I. G. Keeler
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Charles Balz
Elks
Dr. Culver
Masons
William Coval
E. E. Heller
Charles Rubush
William Sachs
H. O. Berndt
William Billenmeyer
John Teckenbrock
C. Hill
Indianapolis
YMCA Gymnasium Classes Close Till New Year
The YMCA gymnasium program is halted until after the new year. Fifth grade gymnastics students, about thirty, recently took exams led by Mr. West and all earned diplomas. The diplomas grant eligibility for college athletic participation. No spring examinations will be held.
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West
General Sporting News Highlights and Kennel Show Note
Yesterday's running winners list at Oakland and New Orleans features First Shot and The Hayden among top bets. The Ladies Kennel Association beach show at Madison Square Garden drew a large crowd with Swiss Mountain kennels bringing about forty animals from Germantown. Noted sire Imp Esher, head of pneumonia at Lexington, once sired many stakes winners including Garry Herrman and The Hayden, valued at $25,000.
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Oakland
Waterscratch
Aurifferra
Byron Rose
New Orleans
Hayden
Siren Song
Lord Quex
Frank M
Piederich
Boomerack
Kennel Association of America
Madison Square Garden
New York
Harry Smyth
Germantown
Esher
Claramount
J. N. Camden
Hartland
Ten-year-old Willard boy expelled over school religious exercises
In Topeka Kansas the ten-year-old son of grain dealer J B Willard was expelled from Quincy Street School for refusing to participate in opening religious exercises. Willard says the boy acted on his instruction and may sue to challenge the board of education forcing religious instruction in public schools.
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Topeka
Kan
J. B. Willard
Quincy Street
Edwin Booth Will Recorded in Chicago Real Estate Sale
Edwin Booth's will was recorded in Chicago to enable the sale of his two lots near Washington Heights. The property was acquired in 1870 in a trade with his father in law James H. McVicker, a deal linked to the rift that widened their estrangement.
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Chicago
Edwin Booth
Washington Heights
Booth
James H. McVicker
McVicker
Court action looms in Spalding Freeman case
New York December 17. The World previews baseball war moves as court action nears. If Freedman wins over Spalding a new rapid forming circuit may emerge with Johnson of the American League signaling bold moves. A fresh New York club reportedly organized with ground option for play faces a fractured National League. The New York club tears at the league as Davis Hickman Warner and Selbach jump. The Nationals risk leadership loss if Spalding’s election stands invalid.
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New York
Johnson
Freedman
Spalding
Davis
Hickman
Warner
Selbach
Fred Knowles
Christy Matthewson
A. G. Spalding
Fifth-avenue
Pittsburg President Praises Spalding at League Meet
Barney Dreyfuss returns from New York and says he has no comment on yesterday's events. He credits A G Spalding with guiding the league and believes the election strengthens baseball. Dreyfuss declines to discuss a possible Spalding faction league and says Spalding plans to remove Freedman to improve the National League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg Club
National League
New York
A. G. Spalding
Dreyfuss
Spalding
Freedman
Hart Knocked Out By Hanrahan In Louisville Bout
New York's Wild Bill Hanrahan scored a first round knockout over Marvin Hart of Louisville at the Auditorium in Louisville. The bout ended after about 90 seconds with a left to the stomach and a right hook to the jaw. Tim Hurst was the referee. In Milwaukee, Kid Sayres defeated Billy Rotchford in the second round after a foul in a six round scheduled bout. Rotchford struck Sayres in a clinch violating clean break rules.
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Louisville
Hanrahan
New York
Marvin Hart
Hart
Bill
Tim Hurst
Milwaukee
Kid” Sayres
Billy Rotchford
Chicago
Badger Athletic Club
Rotchford
Sayres
Berry Howard Arrest Mentioned by Louisville Post
The Louisville Post denounces sensational Democratic coverage of Berry Howard’s Kentucky arrest for conspiracy to murder William Goebel. It urges lawful process, condemns lawlessness, and notes Howard’s jail status in Frankfort while seeking an early trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Berry Howard
Kentucky
William Goebel
Louisville Evening Post
Evening Post
Post
Howard
Frankfort
King Irvin Dies in Steel Furnace Gas Incident
Columbus Ohio December 17 King Irvin a steel furnace laborer at Marting steel works collapsed after inhaling gases and tar fumes. He was overcome and died instantly with severe burns described as his flesh cooked on his bows.
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Columbus, O
Irvin
Marting
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A family favorite question answered with a quick Jell O dessert. Prepared in two minutes by simply adding hot water and allowing to cool. Flavors include Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
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M. Keeney
J. BR. Henry
Hollenden Mouse Steward
THE
Appoin
McKinley Day
Independent Glass Men
National Capital Notes
Y. M. C. A. Club
Fraternal Bowling League
General Sporting News
MR. Freedman
Barney Dreyfus
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse
the Journal
Maude Adams
Maxine Elliott
Annie Russell
Julia Marlowe
Mary Mannering
Viola Allen
Iversés Pond Piano
Ivers & Pond
Ivers & Poxo Praxo Co
C. W. Williams CO
Monument Place
Indianapolis, Ind
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Illinois Street
Headquart
Garland
Cc. Koruring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Tel
H. T. Conde Implement Co
Washington St
State House
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