Senate confirms several federal appointees in varied posts
Term of office soon expires. Both new appointees are Negroes. The Senate confirmed nominations including H. N. Price surveyor for Arizona Robert D Hill United States attorney Western district of Kentucky Receiver s of internal revenue Buffalo Wyo and others Fried W Daniels Ele Wyo William E Ward Cole Kan Fred Les El Reno O T D Mekenight Lawton O T Milton A Hr fieee Camden Ark A O Marsh Pension agent at Indiana
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Senate
H. N. Price
Surveyor Inves
Arizona
Robert D. Hill
United Tes
Western District of Kenne
Two Bad Alabama Men Shot by Russellville Marshal
In Russellville Alabama Henry Williams wanted for cattle theft was killed when Marshal Hen Barrett and Deputy Hargett confronted him in McClurg's store. Tom Williams wounded in arm and chest escaped with Frank McClurg gravely wounded from shots to the intestines. The Williams brothers are brothers in law to McClurg.
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Russellville
Ala
Henry Williams
Frank McClurg
Tom Wiliams
Henry
Ity
Hen Barrett
Hargett
Williams Brothers
Indian Territory
McClurg
Tom
Harrett
Williams
Barrett
Barret
Tom Willliams
McClurg Bank
Willams Boys
Arbitration favored as labor talks eyed by chiefs
Cleveland December 19 P M Arthur grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers says he favors arbitration and will judge the New York conference by its results. He urges selectivity of leaders to balance employers and workers and to apply the Golden Rule. Max Hayes calls the conference a humbug and says Cleveland workers distrust it, viewing the meeting in New York as political publicity.
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Cleveland
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
New York City
Max Hayes
Cold Weather Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Washington dispatch says Ohio Indiana and Illinois will see fair but cold conditions with light variable winds on Friday and Saturday. Local observations report clear skies and low temperatures with West Northwest winds and rising humidity. Blythe, section director, notes mean temperatures and precipitation comparisons since January 1.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
R.H. Wind
W. T. Blythe
Movements of Steammers Across Ports Dec 19
Maritime notices list arrivals and departures for multiple ships. Names include Ger man ic from Liverpool and Laurentian from Glasgow arriving in New York, Barbarossa from Bremen, Waes in Liverpool, and L Aquitaine from New York bound for Havre among others.
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New York
Liverpool
Laurentian
Glasgow
Bremen
la Bretagne
Havre
Philadelphia
Belgeumi
Scilly
Wilhelm der Grosse
Newark
Lizard
L’aquitaine
Four Coatesville Men Arrested in Haynes Murder Case
Indianapolis Journal reports in Danville Ind that Charley Hampton and Fred Cassidy were arrested on murder charges in the Wilson Haynes killing at Coatesville November 2. Grand jury indictment led to ongoing arrests. Abe Hampton and Frank Stewart Jr. also jailed. Charles Hampton works at O Brien s drug store. Cassidy is a vandalism section hand.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
Charley Hampton
Jack Hampton
Fred Cassidy
Coatesville
Wilson Haynes
Hampton
Cassidy
Abe Hampton
Charles
Frank Stewart, Jr
Charles Hampton
O'Brien
Rathbun on Trial in Death Case in Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville Indiana December 19 the trial of Newell C Rathbun a former regular army soldier charged with causing Charles Goodman s death last month began jurors were drawn and prosecutor Mayfield opened for the state He alleged Goodman died from poison administered by Rathbun Frank Ogden owner of Falls City Hotel testified that Rathbun and a man registered as W F Ten Eyke on November 6 and Goodman s body was found next morning Columbus Ogden identified Rathbun as the Ten Eyke registrant The doctor who examined the stomach was expected to rule on poison but many witnesses remain to testify for the state.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Mayfield
Goodman
Rathbun
Frank Ogden
Falls City
Odman
W. F. Ten Eyke
Ten Eyke
Columbus Ogden
Frank
Kostenbine
Fire destroys Eaton grocery and home in gas oven blast
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports two fires in Muncie, Indiana. At Eaton a grocery bakery meat market and residence owned by David Smith burned after a gas oven explosion, with losses about 4000 and insurance 1300. Smith saved under 100 dollars of goods as fire spread to the adjoining home in bitter cold. Nearby the Bucher W Bennett brickyard north of Muncie burned, destroying most of 800000 brick on five acres. the dry kilns origin. Loss estimated near 10000, partly insured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Eaton
David Smith
Home Company
New York
Smith
Muncle
Bucher W. Bennett
Elkhart Surgeon Killed in Mishawaka Night Crash
Dr William E Bowman of Elkhart died when struck at a Lake Shore crossing in Mishawaka on Wednesday night. He had resided in Elkhart fifteen years after finishing at a Chicago medical college and had early Naval Academy ties. He was 38, survived by a widow and two daughters. funeral set for Saturday. Driver Noah Juday of Bremen Marshall county also killed, leaving a widow and three children. burial at home of his childhood in Elkhart county.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
William E. Bowman
Mishawaka
Chicago Medical College
Naval Academy
Three Rivers
Mich
Noah Juday
Bremen
Marshall County
Juday
Elkhart County
Laporte
Carthage
R. H. Rose
Landin C. Rose
Laporte County
Elizabeth Rose
Terre Haute
Wabash
Mary Emery
Liberty Township
Lafontaine
John Emery
Boundary Line Christian Church
Lafayette
Daniel Hicks
Knightstown
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Indiana Infantry
Huntsville
Ala
Frankfort
Windfall
Thomas H. Bolden
Paoli
Kokomo
John Robertson
Death of Robert Gaddis in Manila Army Service
Details emerge on Robert Gaddis alias Harry Keno who ran away from Columbus Indiana five years earlier. He joined the army in Louisville in 1897, served in Troop K in the Philippines, earned corporal and sergeant chevrons, died of enteric fever in Manila December 17 or 18, and was buried at Paco Cemetery. Captain H C Benson of Jefferson Barracks supplies the new particulars and suggests the body may be at the Presidio.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
United States Army
Robert Gaddis
H. C. Benson
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Harry Keno
Gibson
New Salisbury
Wagner
Louisville
San Francisco
Philippines
Cavely
Manila
Paco Cemetery
Benson
United States
Presidio
Francisco
San
Gaddis
Secret note at country schoolhouse sparks inquiry
A sweetheart burned a note revealing secret intentions after a forced entry at a country schoolhouse. The note, left inside a folding slate, was destroyed to prevent its discovery. The father of a dead soldier may press to locate the body in San Francisco cemetery for relocation to their county.
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Robert Gaddis
San Francisco
State Dairy Association Visits Reform School in Plainfield
The Indiana State Dairy Association, in session at Plainfield, toured the State Reform School for Boys invited by Superintendent E. E. York. They viewed dairy exhibits and discussed rations, with G. P. Newsom presenting on feeding. Officers elected included C. S. Plumb, J. W. Knox, C. E. Van Norman, and Mrs. Charles Lamont.
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Indianapolis Journal
Plainfield
Ind
State Dairy Association
State Reform School For Boys
E. E. York
G. P. Newsom
Valley Mills
J. W. Shugart
Marion
Hecker
Plumb
Lafayette
J. W. Knox
Lebanon
C. E. van Norman
Charles Lamont
Joppa
Lamont
Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Erf
Champaign
York
Reform School For Boys
Association
Purdue University
Iron Prong Pierces Skull In Tinplate Plant Accident
Elwood Indiana December 19 Perry Leese a training department employee at the American Tinplate Company factory was fatally injured when he slipped and struck an iron prong on a catching machine. The prong penetrated his skull four inches and broke off two inches outside. Doctors fear blood poisoning may cause death.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Perry Leese
American Tinplate Company
Leese
Indiana Girl Races Across the Continent to Wed Her Dying Lover
Indiana girl Lillian Griffiths, seventeen, races across the nation to wed Frank T. Suman of Valparaiso who lies dying in California. Suman, a Valparaiso society leader and son of Mayor J. C. B. Suman, hopes to marry him if she wins the race against death. Separately, Richmond & Greenville Electric Railway Co. organized with officers in Greenville, backed by Henry Clews Banking Co., planning lines toward Hollandsburg, Whitewater, and Richmond as western terminus.
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Associated Press Telegram
South Bend
Ind
Frank T. Suman
Valparaiso
Les
California
Lillian Griffiths
Suman
Indiana
J. C. B. Suman
Pacific Coast
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Richmond & Greenville Electric Railway Company
Greenville
J. A. Royer
Perry Buchanan
W. 8. Roser
John Whiteley
R. Williams
Henry Clews
Wayne County
Hollandsburg
Whitewater
Case ends in death after divorce suit and life insurance favor
Evansville Ind Dec 1 A unique case ends with the death of William Blockley thirty four He was brought to court dying of quick consumption after suing for divorce his wife having deserted him He had adopted a friend Bur ford Woods fifty years old to whom he left his life insurance as thanks for kindness after being abandoned by his wife
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
William Blockley
Burford Woods
Richmond
John A. Logan
Thomas R. Jessup
The
Indiana Odd Fellows
Woodard Lodge
Greenfield
Charles G. Lucas
New Downing Glass Factory
Portland
Geneva
Andrew Carnegie
Jay County
Commercial Review Company
Ed Lowry
Indianapolis
Wabash
Republican City Committee
Walter S. Bent
Lincoln Guynn
Fremont McLees
Samuel A. Brown
Charles Lines
Messrs
Terre Haute
Fred Holmes
Union Depot
Warsaw
J. Wilbur Chapman
New York City
Sol. C. Dickey
Winona Boys’ Industrial School
Farmers’ Institute
Crawfordsville
John Morrow
Burns
W. H. Tincher & Thompson
Elwood
Madison Circuit Court
Frank Leer
Barbers’ Union
Leer
Central Labor Union
Bluffton
Elias Poftenberger
Martinsville
A. J. Watson
Elkhart
Ora Strine
Ash
South Bend
David Logan
Elkhart County
Goshen
Kokomo
Rex Buggy Company Increases Capital Stock In Connersville
Special dispatch from Connersville Indiana reports the Rex Buggy Company raised its capital stock from sixty six thousand and percent to one hundred thousand percent by acquiring the Weber factory formerly owned and operated by the Parry interests of Indianapolis. The enlarged capital and facility boost position and capacity.
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Indianapolis Journal
Connersville
Ind
Rex Buggy Company
Webel
Parry People
Indian Operatis
Focal Capital
Eapacitiew Company
Public notices and deaths across Indiana towns
A condensed recap of December 19 items from Kokomo to South Bend reports a disputed courthouse printing contract in Howard County, several local deaths and obituaries, and assorted civic notices. Notables include John Robertson of Kokomo, R. H. Rose of La Porte, and Daniel Hicks of Knightstown.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Howard County
E. J. Marsh
Portland
Marsh
Wilson, Humphreys & Co
Logansport
Burford & Co
Sentinel Company
Indianapolis
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Box Motto Appears Across Line
A historic note records that the phrase must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabd leta, the noted Cold and Grip Cure, reflecting branding requirements of the era.
Local Capital Drives Fort Wayne Industrial Growth
Fort Wayne adds two new industries with railroad car purchase plans. Dynes Lumber and Coal of Indianapolis formed with 20000 capital, directors Eldon L. Dynes and Robert E. Morrison. Deming Land Co of Terre Haute capital 150000, directors Demas Deming Sophie Wheeler Deming Wheeler. Chute & Butler Co of Marion capital 25000, directors Hiram E. Chute Thad W. Butler Thomas Butler. Indiana Hat and Cap Co of Fort Wayne capital 25000, directors Harry A. Eberline Benjamin Neuhoff Ora Seaney. Fort Wayne Hide Fur and Oil Co filed with 10000 capital, directors Samuel Minsky J I Pottlitzer Abe Minsky. Agreement filed: Laconia Car Co and Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Ry Co. Rail line to buy two passenger coaches 718 each, two baggage cars 3800 each, one combination car 3800, four cabooses 1100 each, sixty 36000 lb freight cars at 600 each, twenty five 42000 lb flat cars at 500 each, fifteen 36000 lb flat cars at 00 each.
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Dynes Lumber and Coal Company
Indianapolis
Eldon L. Dynes
Robert E. Morrison
Deming Land Company
Terre Haute
Demas Deming
Sophie 8. Wheeler
Deming Wheeler
Chute & Butler Company
Marion
Samuel Minsky
J. I. Pottlitzer
Abe Minsky
Laconia Car Company
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railway Company
Laconia Company
Telegraphic Brevities From An Era Of Brief News
A digest of short items covers Cadet hazing ban at Michigan Military Academy Orchard Lake, Cherokee Indians starving near Tahlequah, Andersonville tablet dedication, a fatal shooting at Bert Fox’s home, post office mail opening charges, Oklahoma school lands leasing limits, bribery sentence for ship steward, mistaken arrest in Mexico, Ammon indicted over Franklin syndicate funds, Baptist evangelist Heath trial, and a weather‑driven parade change for the St Louis groundbreaking ceremonies.
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Michigan Military Academy
Orchard Lake
Tahlequah
Going Snake
Massachusetts
Andersonville
Maj. E
Horton
Massachusetts Association of Ex-prisoners
Bert Fox
Chillicothe
Ray Miller
David Dougherty
Dougherty
Herbert Matney
Wytheville
Matney
Strang
Oklahoma
Mountain
Luther
Ernest Sapoli
la Gascogne
New York
Thomas
Harry H. Fleischman
Leon
Guanajuato
Mexico
Los Angeles
Ammon
Robert A. Ammon
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Wells
Baptist Minetry
St. Louis
United Irish Nga
O'Donnell Meeting in New York Supports Irish League
O'Donnell held its first meeting in New York on Thursday before heading to Ireland. A constitution and by laws based on the old Land League were adopted. Arrangements were made to organize support for Irish leaders and the United Irish League of Ireland. Bishop Lenihan's Funeral in Dubuque drew Imposing ceremonies at St. Raphael's Cathedral with Arch bishop Keane delivering the sermon. Governor Nash declined to serve on the Ohio McKinley memorial fund subcommittee amid slow local contributions. the fund stands at 17,617 dollars.
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O’donnell
Ireland
New York
Old Land League
United Irish League of Ireland
Lenihan
T. M. Lenihan
Cheyenne
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Dubuque
Hennessy
Wichita
Keane
Nash
Ohio State Departments
Columbus
McKinley Memorial Fund
Board of Trade
Refined Sugar Prices Drop Five Points
Arbuckle Brothers cut refined sugar prices by five points as markets shift. other brief items note the State Bank of Gothenburg closed by order with an examiner appointed, Colonial Brewing Company assigns for creditors, and Louisville barbers plan a strike threatening to begin January first unless terms are agreed.
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Arbuckle Bros
State Bank
State Bank of Gothenburg
Neb
State Banking Board
Colonial Brewing Company of New York
Union Barbers of
Louisville
Ropeka
Kan
St. Louis
New York
Tokio
Japan
Multiple City Fires Cause Heavy Losses Across States
Fire disasters in Baltimore Clarksville Huntington Easton and Tex cause extensive property damage. Losses range from 10000 to 210000 with varying levels of insurance. Cobling Kahn Co and Joseph Riddlemoser among heaviest casualties. Hyatt School plant at Bangor partially insured with unknown origin.
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Baltimore
Riddlemoser
Cobling, Kahn & Co
Joseph Riddlemoser
Clarksville
Ark
May Brothers
Commercial
James Feltner
W. H. Malloy
McConnell's
Huntington
Oe House
Mullin
C. J. Read
E. Y. Yoder
J. B. Port
Acme
Easton
Hyatt School State Manufacturing Company
Bangor
Avenine Co
Tex
Unique Transformation Publication Magazine Offer
A Sunday paper special promotes a rare magazine bundled for five cents for both paper and magazine. It touts a transformation themed publication with artistic and literary topics designed to appeal to intelligence curiosity and humor, inviting subscriptions now.
New Era Supplement promises weekly magazine with varied departments
The piece proclaims a New Era Supplement with week by week departments from the same editorial team. It emphasizes wholesome content, educational transformation tricks, a Hall Process for printing, and sections for women and children, plus humor and varied features to entertain and instruct readers.
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NEW Era
Christmas Number Magazine Features Parade
A readable collage of Christmas themed items presents illustrations and mini features. Includes stories such as Her Christmas Eve Dream of Him and A Christmas Eve Ghost plus humor and lessons like New Era Kindergarten Course.
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Our
Makel
NEW Era
Jobe Jasper
Carnegie
Don’t Forget It’s with Next Sunday’s Journal Five Cents
A brief note urges readers to place an order for Next Sunday’s Journal, priced at five cents, warning that delays may disappoint. The message emphasizes timely submission to avoid missing the issue.
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