Naval Academy graduate W H Steinhagen dies at sea
The Indianapolis figure and naval cadet alumnus died aboard the steamer Vixen in Havana harbor from malaria fever. His body to be interred in a naval cemetery. Mrs. W H Steinhagen learned of his death from his daughter-in-law. The 1897 Annapolis appointment followed by support from Admiral Brown and local citizens.
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W. H. Steinhagen
Olive Street
William H. Steinhagen
Steinhagen
Vixen
Havana Harbor
Naval Cemetery
Overstreet
Annapolis Academy
A. A. Young
Emmerich
Over- Street
Naval Academy
Annapolis
George Brown
Indianapolis
Steinhagen Navy Cadet Rewarded for Community Support
Steinhagen received a $250 loan from 25 subscribers after seeking funds to attend a naval academy. Indiana Trust Company handled the transfer, and the donors released him from repayment as he advanced. At eighteen he entered the Naval Academy after years as a paper route helper and longtime school standout. He later served on the St Louis during the Spanish American War and transferred to the Vixen off Cuba. He married Evangeline Bellis in Baltimore near the war’s end.
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Wootruff Place
Steinhagen
Ontine
Navy
Admiral Brown
Indiana Trust Company
Naval Academy
Journal
St. Louis
Alabama
Vixen
Cuban
Baltimore
Evangeline Bellis
Annapolis
Suicide at City Hospital Ends Sheriff Custody Tragedy
William Richmond died at City Hospital after slashing his throat while deputies tried to place him in Central Insane Asylum on South Delaware street. The Haughville man was under mental care. his death follows his injury and initial hope of survival. Douglass, a burned woman from 15 North Street, died at the hospital from injuries when her clothing caught fire during a home blaze.
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William Richmond
Central Insane Asylum
City Hospital
Richmond
Delaware Street
Insane Hospital
Haughville
Douglass
North Street
Scarcity of Coal At State Prison Discussed By Officials
Warden Reed of the State Prison met Governor Durbin in the city to address a coal shortage. Only six carloads remain under contract, with contractors unable to secure enough cars to haul additional coal, triggering alarm at the institution.
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Reed
State Prison
Durbin
Representative Overstreet Returns From Washington with Currency Talk
In Columbus and Indianapolis notes, Representative Overstreet plans to push a currency bill around 20 percent and to oversee bids for a federal building. He will also outline a rural delivery plan for Clay County, while a poet in the lobby recites verses from a Clay County barn, not a study.
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Overstreet
Washington
Indianapolis
Treasury Department
Rankin & Kellogg
Philadelphia
Macdonald
Clay County
McCormack May Run for Congress in Fourth District
Prominent Columbus contractor and city council member P H McCormack, a well known Democrat, was at the Grand Hotel after a trip to Iowa. He has not decided to run against incumbent Francis Griffith. Other figures mentioned include Judge Willard New, Lincoln Dickson, Nathan Powell, George W Gonser, and E E Neal. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert is ill at the Columbia Club.
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P. H. McCormack
Columbus
Grand Hotel
Iowa
McCormack
Francis Griffith
Vevay
Nathan Powell
Madison
Griffith
Powell
Gilbert
Columbia Club
Prison Wardens Praise Indiana Prison Reform Progress
Henry Wolfer of Stillwater Minnesota and Henry F. Boucher of North Dakota state prison, visiting Indiana officials, hail Indiana as leading in prison reform. They credit Jeffersonville Reformatory with rapid strides and commend Superintendent Hert for policy and a new cellhouse admired as the finest. They praise Indiana's construction, governance, and indeterminate first-offender programs as a model in the nation.
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Indiana
Henry Wolfer
Stillwater
Minn
Henry F. Boucher
North Dakota
American Association of Prison Wardens
Columbia Club
Yucatan
Hert
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Wolfer
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Union
Reformatory
Boucher
Mr. Hert
Fraud firm solicits orders and targets victims in city
The firm roams the city collecting money to bind the sale and directing victims to the office for the remainder of the business. They deny the men are frauds. Mrs Roberts of 716 Ogden Street and Miss Hightower of 522 Sciota Street were both victims, each losing an amount noted in the report.
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Roberts
Ogden Street
Brightwood water works upgrade eyed by city board
The Board of Works undertakes improvements at the Brightwood water works plant at an estimated cost near $1,000. A new pump will boost service quality though short-term shortages annoy suburban residents. The city expects full satisfaction once installation completes in a few days. Rentals for semi annual service are due January 1 at the controller’s office. Brightwood residents pay $6 yearly for water. Local ads highlight Dunlap hats and early 1900s rail fare offers with limited sale dates and return limits for various routes through Indianapolis.
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Brightwood Water Works
Board of Works
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Florodora in New York and Indianapolis runs at English's Opera House
A second Florodora by Fisher and Ryley’s Eastern company played English's Opera House yesterday afternoon and last night. The show drew half full houses, with $17,000 earned in one week in Pittsburg. Isadore Rush played Lady Holyrood, Grace Dudley was less successful, and the cast included W. C. Mandeville as Cyrus Gillain and Sidney Deane as Aberc oed. Dolores was sung by Bertha Waltzinger, Angela Gillain by Guelma Baker, and Donegal by William Armstrong, with the chorus well dressed and Alf Creese as the phrenologist Tweedle Punch.
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Leslie Stuart
Owen Hall
Messrs. Fisher and
Ryley
Eastern” Company
Opera House
Messrs
Fisher
New York
Filrodora
Fisher and Ryley
Western
Western” Company
Indianapolis
Eastern
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Isadore Rush
Lady Holyrood
Grace Dudley
Miss Rush
Miss Dudley
W. C. Mandeville
Cyrus Gillain
William Carleton
Sidney Deane
Abercoed
Bertha Waltzinger
Dolores
William Armstrong
Donegal
Guelma Baker
Angela Gillain
Miss Waltzinger
Alf Creese
Tweedlepunch
Baldwin Enters Ninth District Congress Race
Noblesville lawyer L B Baldwin announces candidacy for Congress in the Ninth district. Editor H H Craig notes Baldwin backs Landis warmly, with broad county support and Hamilton county pledged as solid. Baldwin praises character and oratorical ability, seeking nomination without opposition in Hamilton County.
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Will H. Craig
Noblesville Ledger
L. 8. Baldwin
Noblesville
Congress
Craig
Baldwin
Mr. Craig
Landis
Hamilton County
Love Land
Manufacturers' Club to attend South Carolina Exposition
The Manufacturers' Club of Indianapolis accepted an invitation to the Charleston Exposition. A special rail train with Pullman sleepers will depart port stops in Knoxville Knoxville, Asheville, Hot Springs, Savannah, and Augusta. The ten day trip costs about 45 dollars, covering railroad fare and one double berth in the Pullman car, with travel in the new year.
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Manufacturers’ Club of
Indianapolis
Charleston
S. C
Knoxville
Enn
Asheville
N. C
Hot Springs
Savannah
Augusta
Miner Poet John Z Macdonald Visits Denison Hotel
Clay county treasurer and Republican activist John Z. Macdonald, a former miner who lost a leg in Clay county, arrived at the Denison Hotel to settle with the state treasurer and will stay until tomorrow. He is a traveling deputy candidate under Bonnell at Terre Haute and has long been a prominent figure in local politics.
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John Z. Macdonald
Denison
Macdonald
Clay County
Brazil
Scotland
Bonnell
Terre Haute
Mac
Brasil
John McDonald
John Macdonalds
John Macdonald
John A
Train Ticket Rates and Dates for Winter Holidays
Tickets at one third fare for round trips on December 24 25 31 and January 1 1902 with return by January 2 1902. Reduced rates for students shown upon certificate. Also 1 1/3 fare for round trip. Ticket sale dates December 24 25 31 and January 1. Return validity through January 2 1902 inclusive.
Fall injures driver delivering weights at Meridian Heights
Frank Van Slyke a hardware company driver, delivering heavy window weights to a newly built Meridian Heights house, fell about twelve feet through an unfloored area. He was carrying four weights when the collapse occurred, injuring his shoulders. He resides at 37 East Washington Street.
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Frank van Slyke
Meridian Heights
East
Washington Street
Many Arrests Made in Saloon Fight
Grant Courtney of 135 Yandes street William Corkins of 1322 Yandes street Floyd Dunlap and Roy Morey of 509 East New York street were arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Bolen and Lund for taking part in a free for all fight in a saloon at Tenth street and Massachusetts avenue about two weeks ago. Six previous arrests of those connected with the fight were made by the same officers.
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Grant Courtney
Yandes Street
Wiliam Corkins
Floyd Dunlap
Roy Morey
East
New York Street
Bolen
Lund
Tenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Merritt & Co Complaint Against Impersonating Agents
Merritt and Company of West Washington Street filed a police complaint yesterday alleging men claiming to be agents of a firm misrepresented themselves. Police were urged to investigate the incident and identify the impersonators.
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Wulschner’s
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George W. Gonser
English
Mr. Gonser
Old Mexico
E. E. Neal
Supreme Court
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Kota
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Seaton's
Chicago
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CPA
Big Four
Union Stations
D. Ry
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Illinois Street
W. H. Rolls Sons
East Washington St
Gressional
Manufacturers’ Club
Charleston Exposition
Pennsylvania and
Vandalia Lines
J.C. Sipe
North
Meridian St
Ind
Techentin & Frieberg
Washington St
Failles
Langsenkamp Bros., Brass Works
Georgia St
Ewes
Ww. W. Dark & Co
East Market Street
Aes and
Leo Lando
Dr. Harper
Cook
Mrs. Austin
W. B. Craig
Office Wood
Mueller
Harmon & Hall Manufacturers
West
Were
Lowen
Marcy
Pearl ST
Merchants’ Association
Hawke
Frank van Sliyke
Julius C
Walk
Paul H. Krauss
The
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Save You R. R. Fare
Genmaide Rogers Bros
Lilly & Stalnaker
Dainties
Kennedy
Eeewernernerree
Ontario
R. M. Mueller
Delaware
Fletcher M. Noe
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