Governor Durbin Pardons Two In Indiana Prisons
Governor Durbin issued two pardons as Christmas greetings. Alfred Jones, a 27 year life sentence for murder, was released from Michigan City Prison after about 27 years. He is a colored man aged around eighty and will spend his remaining life with his family. He received a civil war veteran pension and $1,000 from the warden. Toner, of the Woman's Prison, received a pardon after about a year under indeterminate sentence for receiving stolen meat. the governor believes the meat was not stolen.
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Durbin
Indiana
Alfred Jones
Michigan City
Jones
Vanderburg
Toner
Woman's Prison
Jefferson County
Amended Complaint Filed in Jennings vs Menaugh Case
Judge Baker ordered separation of grievances into distinct acts of action. W V filed an amended complaint today through counsel, containing about forty pages and twenty one paragraphs. Plaintiff seeks damages of 20000 for alleged persecution by the defendants. Salem in Washington county noted. plaintiff now resides in Ohio.
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Baker
United States Court
David A. Jennings
Eli Menaugh
W. V
Ramses
Paaiabae
Salem
Washington County
Ohio
State Board to Visit Each County for Uniform Assessments
The Board of Tax Commissioners met at the Statehouse and set February 6 as the meeting date for county assessors in this city. Commissioners plan trips to every county to arrange uniform statewide assessments. January will bring all day meetings with county and township assessors and boards of review. Work from district meetings over the past three years has been satisfactory and supports holding these county meetings led by Commissioners te and Martin.
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Board of Tax Commissioners
Statehouse
Te and
Martin
Habeas Petition Seeks Release of Mark Ham Deported Chine
Attorneys Herod and Herod file in U S Court a writ of habeas corpus for Mark Ham also known as Mock Him the Chi ordered deported by United Bronz Commissioner Moores. Petition claims inflammatory rheumatism prevented securing documents to stay in the country.
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Herod & Herod
United States Court
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Assets Report
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company holds assets over five dollars invested in government bonds municipal securities and mortgage loans. Patronise a home company which is safe and sound. Office No Pease Market street John M Spann secretary John H Holliday president.
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Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company
Pease Market Street
John M. Spann
John H. Holliday
Death in Live Wire Kills Man at Madison and McCarty
George Bohaugh, sixty, died instantly when a charged guy wire touched his cart near Hann's Grocery at Madison avenue and McCarty street. Elmer Fitzsimmons, a grocer's driver, and a boy were shocked. Fitzsimmons recovered after a brief unconscious spell. Witnesses described a charged wire, and a crowd of over a hundred gathered as authorities and the power company investigated.
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George Bobaugh
Madison Avenue
McCarty Street
Elmer Fitzsimmons
M. O'Connor & Co
South Capitol Avenue
Fissimmons
John Hahn
Bobaugh
Fitzsimmons
McKinley Memorial Sunday Observed in Indiana Churches
A notice sent to Protestant ministers statewide designates January 19, 1902 as McKinley Memorial Sunday in Indiana. Governors and church leaders request cooperation for observance and contributions to the McKinley memorial fund. Signers include Gov Durbin and pastors from Christ Episcopal, Roberts Park M E, First Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Christian, Plymouth Congregational, First Lutheran, Simpson Chapel A M E, Allen Chapel A M E, and state Christian groups.
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Indiana
McKinley Memorial Fund
Winfield T. Durbin
James D. Stanley
Christ Episcopal Church
C. E. Bacon
Roberts Park
M. E
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
O. H. Palmer
Indiana Epworth League
Frank B. Bachelor
Baptist Young People’s Union
New Associations Form in Indiana and Evansville Firms
The H. M. Wing Company of Indiana polis formed with 10000 capital to trade in dry goods boots shoes groceries and more. Retail Merchants Association of Evansville filed articles with directors H N Cook Frank Endress George Csher James Yeateh William Madden Henry Bh. Madison Board and Paper Manufacturing Company directors John W. Thomas hn W Tevis Robert M. Scanlan with 36000 capital. The Bishop Company of Brookville Franklin county an undertaking firm incorporated with 10000 capital. directors Charles A. Bishop John C. Shirk George E. Dennett.
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H. M. Wing Company
Indianapolis
H. M. Wing
L. B. Wing
Samuel McCoy
Retail Merchants’ Association
Evansville
H. N. Cook
Frank Endress
George C.sher
James R. Yeateh
William M. Madden
Henry Bh
Woman Arrested Passed As Belle Johnson Is Henry Theophel
Police investigations reveal the woman jailed as Mrs Belle Johnson was actually Mrs Henry Theophel wife of a Toledo artist and musician. She vanished from home in July with their eleven year old daughter during her husband’s Milwaukee trip for the Biks reunion. Identification was made at the time of her arrest.
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Belle Johnson
Henry Theophel
Toledoo
Milwaukee
Wis
Woman Sentenced to Jail. Daughter Placed in Care
After a court sentenced her to jail, authorities learned the woman had a daughter. The child was cared for by a police matron and yesterday went to her father. Theophel’s fine was paid and she was believed to have departed the city.
Boy Quits Job After Theft Charge
Jesse Fletcher a 24 South West street messenger boy was arrested by Detectives Hauser and Colbert on a petit larceny charge. He reportedly took 19 dollars given to him to deliver to a cloakhouse for a sealskin coat, used part of the money for a shotgun and other items, then quit his job claiming a better offer and attempting to leave the city.
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Jesse Fletcher
South West Street
Hauser and
Colbert
Pearl Street
Brother of Dr Burckhardt Sails for Indianapolis for Surgery
A Swiss brother of Dr Louis Burckhardt, A Burckhardt of Basel, is en route to Indianapolis for surgery after injuries from a Canton river pirate attack in China. He defended himself with a revolver, bomb, and bullets, aided by a Chinese gunboat, and was later treated in Canton and Yokohama before returning to America.
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Cr. A. Burckhardt
Basel
Switzerland
Louis Burckhardt
San Francisco
Occidental Hotel
Canton River
China
Canton
Yokohama
America
A Christmas Turkey Presented to the Journal
An eighty three year old Jacob Whitesell sent a Christmas turkey to The Journal. The paper reports finding a fine twenty one pound turkey in its stocking this morning with the note from Jacob.
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the Journal
Jacob
Old Settler Whitesell Votes Republican Since 1840
Whitesell of Nora Indiana the donor is eighty three years old and the oldest of Marion county's original Old Settlers now living. He has voted the Republican ticket since 1840 and has been a subscriber to the Journal since 1844.
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Whitesell
Nora
Ind
Marion County
Journal
Man Named Harry Toomey Arrested for Forgery in Lender Case
Detectives Hauser and Colbert arrested Harry Toomey on forgery and obtaining money by false pretenses. Posing as Frank Campbell foreman at Indianapolis Electric Light and Power, he approached a money lender in the Stevenson Building, got a $0 check and signed a note. The lender alerted authorities before he could cash the check.
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Harry Toomey
Hauser
Colbert
Stevenson
Frank Campbell
Indianapolis Electric Light and Power Company
Toomey
Woman returns money after Christmas gift robbery case
Detectives Splan and Haley investigated a robbery at Mrs Hoffstetter's South Illinois Street home. A $25 Christmas gift wrapped in a rag was left in her stocking and disappeared while she changed stockings. a roommate was suspected but eventually returned the money and was allowed to leave after questioning.
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Splan and
Haley
Hoffstetter
South
Illinois Street
Illinois
Switchmen's Ball Draws Railroad Men at Tomlinson Hall
The Switchmen's Union of North America lodge held a ball in Tomlinson Hall with a majority of railroad workers in attendance. Eight hundred tickets at 50 cents each were sold, about $10 collected at the door. Floor conditions delayed the dance and the grand march, which occurred later than planned, lasting past midnight.
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Switchmen’s Union of North America
Tomlinson Hall
Sealskin Coat Stolen From Sterling R Holt Home
Burglars entered the residence at Meridian and Sixteenth streets early yesterday and took a sealskin coat belonging to Mrs. Sterling R Holt, valued around 300 dollars. The theft occurred at the Holt home during the early morning hours.
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Sterling R. Holt
Meridian
Sixteenth Streets
Christmas Debate Between Two Men in Indianapolis
Two men at dinner argue over Christmas meaning and the season’s sincerity. One argues the modern Christmas has become a vulgar commercial farce. the other defends a lasting spirit of kindness, peace on earth, and compassion that survives amid holiday bustle. Street scenes reflect optimism and generosity despite cynical talk.
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Christ
Indianapolis
Christmas Spending Imitates Golden Age in Indianapolis
Crowds packed downtown merchants reporting record Christmas business as shoppers show extra money and less criticism. Children dominate the scene as families tour stores with gifts, while Santa fades from the focus amid a diverse mix of holiday cheer among Germans Irish Italians and Naples vendors. Police distribute one hundred coats and shoes tickets through Saks & Co to aid needy youths. State Capitol gifts include leather pocketbooks cigars and a gold ring for the Sons of Veterans, with turkeys given to guards.
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Santa Claus
Indianapolis
Missouri
Naples
Saks & Co
Statehouse
Durbin
Capitol
Wilson
Krietenstein
Sons of Veterans
Salvation Army Prepares Community Christmas Dinner Program
Salvation Army members have spent weeks arranging a city dinner for the poor with instrumental music at the barracks. The Columbia Club hosts a six o clock Christmas dinner with orchestral music and a focus on those who prefer dining out. A Christmas cantata led by Charles F Kennedy was held at Third Christian Church with candy distribution to children. Schools and churches have provided dinners for forty poor families.
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Salvation Army
Army
Columbia Club
Third Christian Church
Charles F. Kennedy
Sheriff Sauley Lists Dainty Menu For Today
Sheriff Sauley announces an attractive menu for today and says he has the items named. Those who wish to partake are asked to apply through the police department or deputy sheriffs.
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Sauley
Witnesses barred from circuit court liquor license case
Hearing before the County Commissioners on Schafer liquor license may not permit witnesses to appear in Circuit Court on appeal. Manuscript evidence will be read at the appellate level, and the case may be carried to the Supreme Court regardless of Circuit Court’s decision.
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Schafer
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Celebrated Hats and Local Businesses Advertised in Seaton's Store
A collage of trade notices and ads. Danliap’s celebrated hats at Seaton's Hat Store alongside German Fire Insurance of Indiana. Listings include Blick Typewriter and Blickensderfer Manufacturing. Various local firms advertise brass works, optician services, and real estate. Mentions of buckwheat flavor and Mrs. Austins brand highlighted.
Merry Christmas To All From Our Loyal Friends
We thank our friends and customers for their liberal patronage during this, our most successful year. We hope for a continuance of their friendship and good will.
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H. Lieber Company
West Washington St
J.C. Sipe
Witaisas
Badger Furniture CO
Merry Christmas
Platstif
Jennings
State Tax Board
Mark Ham
George Bohaugh
Age
Bohaugh
Hann’s Grocery
Mulberry Street
Light and Power Company
Brayton
Edward Schnicker
M’kinley
Boy
C. A. Burckhardt
Canton Hiver
Jacob Whitesell
Mrs. Hoffstetter
Switchmen’s
Sterl
Ing R. Holt
Wulschner’s
Danliap
Seaton’s Hat Store
Delaware Street
Janes
Blick Typewriter
Blickensderfer Manufacturing Company
East Market Street
Law Building
Meridian St
Langsenkamp Bros
Brass Works
Georgia St
Leo Lando
Pennsylvania St
W. W. Dark & Co
Bite
Khipp Brothers Co
S. Meridian St
Huder’s Drug
Wash
Penn
Sta
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
Saks & Company
Marcy
the Jeweler
West
Washington Street
Harmon & Hall
Washington St
West Pearl ST
H. T. Condo Implement Co
State House
Carlin & Lennox
Garland
CO. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
New Orleans
R. M. Mueller
Diesbee
Muellerschoen
Vories
Peteusiness Universit
Whcom
Heeb
Julius C Walk& Gon
Resi Sect
Ralston
Sele
Robert Keller
Ardmore
C. E. Haven
Ralston Purina
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Ilinois Street
Orunkenne
Osina
Keeley
Commercial Club
Pioneer Brass Works ‘Brass &Bronze
S.penn
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