WANTS BRYAN REMOVED AS EXECUTOR OF WILL
In New Haven Connecticut on December 24 an application to remove William J Bryan as executor of Philo S Bennett’s will was filed in probate court by former Judge Henry Stoddard on grounds of neglect and conflict of interest. The petition cites Bryan’s appeals and self interest as inconsistent with his duties to legatees including Mrs Grace Imogene Bennett, Mrs Della A Bigelow, and George A Cable.
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New Haven
Conn
William J. Bryan
Philo 5
Bennett
Henry Stoddard
Bryan
Grace Imogene Bennett
Della A. Bigelow
Waterville
N. Y
George A. Cable
Yonkers
Assessed Valuation of Marion County Reveals Tax Totals
Figures from the county auditor show Marion County total valuation at 153,14.00 with a 9,625,008 rise from last year and net taxables of 14,069,275 after mortgage deductions. Indianapolis property totals reach 143,602,100 with deductions 3,852,885 and polls 36,381. Delinquent taxes and bank valuations are listed for 1903 and prior years.
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Office of the County Auditor
Marion County
Indianapolis
Warren
Center Township
Cen- 3
Opey
Itera
Morning Police Court Opens Earlier to Aid Patrolmen
Judge Whallon announced Police Court will begin at 8 30 each morning starting January 1. The change aims to give patrolmen more rest after night arrests and allow attorneys time to complete matters before 9 oclock.
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Whallon
Pastor Officiates at Three Weddings in One Hour
Rev. E. R. Vest of Hall-place M E Church set a city record by officiating three marriages within an hour. Gottfried Brown of Indianapolis wed Viola Grace Hinson of Mooresville at 1402 North Illinois Street, then Otis Free and Lillian J. Sen were married, followed by Westermeson and Hazel Loomis, with all couples planning to live in Vera Flats.
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E. R. Vest
Hall-place
M. E
Vest
Matt. Mathews
North
Illinoi Street
Gottfried Brown
Indianapolis
Viola Grace Hinson
Mooresville
Vera Fats
Mathews
West
Otis Free
Keefe, of Cleveland, Is in the Toils
Detectives Hauser and Manning arrested four suspicious men and held them at the police station for investigation. Thomas Keefe of Cleveland, already jailed several times, faces charges as a known thief. Fred Dorsey Arthur Dorsey and Fred Walls, all from Indian duties, were also charged.
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Hauser and
Manning
Thomas Keefe
Cleveland
Fred Dorsey
Arthur Dorsey
Fred Walls
Rose Proves to Be a Very Shrewd Witness
Alfred Rose the accountant resumed testimony at the Shipbuilding hearing detailing Bethlehem Steel Company expenditures. He cited a rise in construction accounts to 883 500 and $190 444 spent in May to July, with six months earnings at 1 010 662 and inventory values peaking at 4 97. The cross examination touched on profit anticipation and management roles, with adjournment to January.
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New York
Alfred Rose
Bethlehem Steel Company
Smith
Bethlehem
Untermyer
Shipbuilding Company
Rose
Res Br
Guthrie
United States
McIlvain
Bethlehem Iron Company
Mellvain
MelIlvain
Johnston
Bethlehem Company
Baker shoots two then kills himself in Galena tragedy
Charles Snyder a Joplin baker shot and dangerously wounded T. J. Eitzen, bakery owner, and Lizzie Reed at Galena and then killed himself. Eitzen and Reed were involved with Snyder. Snyder's home is in Canton Ohio.
Election Trouble and Whisky Cause Murder at Powell's Station
Deputy Sheriff L R May killed Lee Lewis at Powell's Station in Knox County after a long standing election feud. Lewis wife and daughter were present. Carl Woolsey was shot in the hip by a stray bullet. Wesley Bright accidentally discharged a gun while cleaning it, causing a self inflicted head wound. Near Madisonville Lon Cagle killed Lee Rasar during a Christmas whisky dispute. Cagle and others were arrested.
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Knoxville
Tenn
L. R. May
Lee Lewis
Powell
May
Lewis
Carl Woolsey
John Woolsey
Wesley Bright
Loudon
Madisonville
Lon Cagle
Lee Rasar
Cagle
Stebbings Acquitted In Illinois Wire Case
Walter L. Stebbings, a civil engineer, was acquitted of manslaughter in the death of Walter A. Scott, president of the Illinois Wire Company. The two office neighbors had a dispute over wiremill plans, leading to Scott’s death on August 9, 1902, with the defense claiming an accidental killing during a quarrel.
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Chicago
Walter L. Stebbings
Walter A. Scott
Stebbings
Scott
Illinois Wire Company
Postal workers receive 250000 gloves from Mackey
Clarence Mackey, president of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, ordered 250 000 pairs of warm gloves distributed to more than 20 000 postal delivery boys across the United States. The generous donation arrived as winter began, aiding those who handle telegrams daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clarence Mackey
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Fight Over Insult To Wife Costs Man His Finger
John James of 516 South Capitol avenue reported a violent attack by two men named Edward and Frank Thompson last night. The assailants, who chewed off the end of James's right index finger, remained at large as police searched for them.
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John James
South Capitol Avenue
Anies
Edward
Frank Thompson
Richards-Lunden Company seeks settlement of Higgins mine claims
The Richards-Lunden Company, active at the Higgins mine near Virginia, has filed a claim offering 1000 and asserting assets likely exceed 300000. It is expected to settle all claims in full. The notice ends with an odd aside promoting Mrs. Austin buckwheat flour.
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Two Harbors
Mipn
Richards-Lunden Company
Higgins
Virginia
N. Werner
Zaaenenwetin
Anne
Hugh J McGowan Returns to City
Hugh J. McGowan, president of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company, returns to Indianapolis after six months abroad for health. He traveled in the United States, Europe, and France, with a Mediterranean sea trip, and appears fully recovered.
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Europe
Hugh J. McGowan
Indianapolis ‘Traction and Terminal Company
Indianapolis
McGowan
St. Louis
Charlevoix
Mich
Great Lakes
Atlantic City
Philaake
France
Mrs. McGowan
New York
Paris
Italy
Mr. McGowan
Metropolis
Wilson Leaves City After Release in Bond Reduction
William Wilson escaped detectives by climbing from a third-floor Denison Hotel window and walking a narrow ledge. Judge Whallon cut bond from 25000 to 1000, cash held by Sheriff Metzger, enabling Wilson to leave for home as lawyer Newton Harding seeks timely court appearance. Police fear his absence may make him a badly wanted man who may not return.
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William Wilson
Holtz and Bray
Denison
Whallon
Ruckleshaus
Wilson
Metzger
Newton Harding
Harding
Evans Sailing With Asiatic Squadron to Cavite
Honolulu Dec 24 Rear Admiral Evans plans to sail with the Asiatic squadron to Cavite next Tuesday The colliers Pompey and Nanshan left today via Midway and Guam Governor Carter and the Merchants Association have cabled President Roosevelt and Secretary Moody thanking the people of Hawaii for the squadron visit and asking its departure be extended to Jan 1 or later
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Honolulu
Evans
Asiatic
Cavite
Midway
Guam
Carter
Merchants’ Association
Roosevelt
Navy
Moody
Hawaii
Hold Up Man Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Carl Berg was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting John Guibord in a box car during a holdup on January 18. Berg robbed seven men, and Guibord was killed after jumping from the car when ordered to stay.
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Wauseon
Carl Berg
John Guibord
Berg
Guibord
The Reason Manager Cuts Scene Over Dollar Bill Light
A manager orders removing a scene showing a character lighting a cigar with a dollar, citing budget limits and sensitivity. The note emphasizes cost concerns and reluctance to depict gore or extravagant expense.
Christmas Day Dining Rush At Indianapolis Hotels
Hotels in the city expect a Christmas dinner rush from local residents traveling on Christmas Day. Claypool Grand English and Denison will serve at 6 pm, Spencer House at noon, and Columbia Club dinner also planned. Each hotel offers elaborate menus with orchestras, flowers, and souvenir menus as preparations emphasize hospitality. Superintendent Hartley and assistants report strong reservations and festive decor enhances the club and dining rooms.
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Indianapolis
Claypool
Grand
English
Denison
Spencer House
Columbia Club
Hartley
Christmas Day Observances Across City Churches and Institutions
City churches and institutions suspend normal work to celebrate Christmas with extensive music programs. Catholic services start with a solemn high mass at 4 am and run through the day. Protestant churches hold morning services with choral music and brief sermons. The workhouse, jail, Industrial School for Girls, and Women's Prison prepare all day programs including meals and Christmas entertainments, with the girls performing a play titled Crowning Christmas and a Christmas tree gift distribution for each girl.
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Christ
Industrial School For Girls
Tilpha Weaver Fatally Burned in Stove Incident
Tilpha Weaver four year old daughter of Henry Weaver 1311 South Reisner street was fatally burned last night when she touched flames from a stove dress catching fire Mrs Weaver briefly left the child in the house and returned to find her engulfed in flames despite efforts to smother the fire doctors feared for her life and expected no recovery as she suffered severe burns to face head and breast
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Tilpha Weaver
Henry Weaver
South
Reisner Street
Serious charges filed against Colville Indian agent
Charges sent to the Department of the Interior accuse Indian Agent A. M. Anderson of Miles Washington of mistreatment of Colville Indians. Allegations include police frightening a child to death handcuffing a cripple for ten days keeping Indians from leaving school to harvest causing crop losses taking children to school without rent knowledge and presumed drownings. Carnegie donates library in Park Rapids Minnesota.
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Spokane
Wash
Department of the Interior
Washington
A. M. Anderson
Miles
Colville
Leap Year Girl features in J Journals Sunday color supplement
The Journal outlines its Sunday color supplement for December 27 1903 with a Leap Year Girl photograph and verses by Harry P Taber including How the King Won Ellen of the Golden Locks a yarn about navy retirement and a note on Sam Loyds new prize puzzles Next Sundays issue will include windmill puzzle cuts house play New Year costumes color pages and comic fun pages featuring Willie Cute Puss and the Foxy Mice plus other illustrated pieces
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Harry P. Taber
Hall
Sam Loyd
Ant
Willie Cute
Puss
Johnny
Race
State Auditor Speaks On Wild Cat Insurance Bill
State Auditor Sherrick explains at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting that amendments to the bill would address legitimate concerns while preserving the main goal to curb wild cat or underground insurance companies. He notes opposition from some interests but emphasizes protecting merchants and property owners without harming legitimate insurers. The bill targets fraudulent policies sold via mail, arguing state regulation is difficult due to cross state activity and the danger to innocent citizens near Chicago and across Indiana.
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Sherrick
Congress
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Sherrick Sai
Washington
Senate
Board of Trade of
New York City
Chicago
Indiana
General Wood's Letter Regarding Bellairs
General Leonard Wood defends Edgar G. Bellairs in a Cairo dated May 12 letter to Yale's Horace Yale. He says Bellairs was not promoted at Wood's behest, left Havana after five months, and while in the Philippines favored military over civil government. Wood describes false rumors and asserts Bellairs was not closely connected to him or his family.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Horace Yale
Yale University
Edgar G. Bellairs
Cairo
General Wood
Bellairs
Havana
Santiago
China
Philippines
Taft
Cuba
One Mail Delivery For Packages Today At City Post Office
Post office announces a single daily delivery to handle Christmas packages with substitute carriers assisting and wagons for distant districts. The schedule will occupy most of the day as the office manages the heaviest outgoing mail week in local history amid a stretch of heavy activity since last Saturday.
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Postoffice
Postal Telegraph Company restructures Western districts
The Postal Telegraph Company creates three new Western districts effective January 1. The Fifth district covers lines west of the Missouri to the Colorado line under W. S. Capen in Chicago. The Eighth district includes Iowa and South Dakota under Charles F. Fox in Des Moines. The Ninth district adds Wisconsin and northern Minnesota with Harry G. McGill in Milwaukee. G. E. Paine's promotion to general superintendent moves Samuel Hodges to St. Louis overseeing the Third district.
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Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
E. J. Nally
Missouri River
Colorado
W. S. Capen
Iowa
South Dakota
Charles F. Fox
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Emer Ene
Harry G. McGill
Milwaukee
Wis
G. E. Paine
Atlanta
Samuel Hodge
St. Louis
Long Tow by a Tug
Captain John S Bullong and the 300 ton tug Tyee arrived in Seattle towing the disabled freighter Meteor after a two month voyage covering 250 miles. The journey endured severe weather and a fierce Pacific storm that wrecked the Nome steamer Discovery with an estimated loss of 25 to 35 lives.
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Seattle
Wash
John S. Bullong
Tyee
Pacific Coast
Discovery
Demands $2,500 Damages Over Mule Train Crash
W T Newsom sues the Pennsylvania Line for 2500 dollars after a freight train killed eleven mules and injured thirteen in February 1902 near Columbus Indiana. The mules escaped a field through a broken fence and wandered onto the rails, spreading results over more than a mile. Trial postponed repeatedly. case set to proceed with next week estimating completion.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Pennsylvania Line
W. T. Newsom
Federal Judge Names Albert Sahm Receiver
Judge Anderson of the Federal Court named Albert Sahm receiver to manage all receipts of Adolf Schleicher Company to keep the business running. Outside creditors aiming to preserve the company as a going concern secured the appointment with power to incur expenses and hire staff as needed.
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Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company
Trot- Nicht, Duncker & Renard Carpet Company
Art Wall Paper Mills
Adolf Schleicher Company
Anderson
Federal Court
Albert Sahm
Leathers
Joseph L. Rogers
Mounted Patrols in Paris Amid Baker Strike
Paris reports mounted patrols circulating through the city center with infantry patrolling suburbs due to the ongoing bakers strike. A meeting occurred without demonstration owing to police measures, yet petty disturbances included bakery window smashing and 29 arrests. Bread supply remains steady with no price increase.
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Paris
Governor Bailey Confined With Severe Cold In Topeka
Topeka Kansas December 24 Governor William J Bailey is confined to his home with a severe cold and doctors fear it may develop into pneumonia He caught cold while in Nebraska recently checking his ranch and is under medical care at his residence
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Topeka
Kan
William J. Bailey
Bailey
Nebraska
One of Dewey's Men Sent to Prison
Frederick M. Cushing the naval veteran said to have fought at Manila Bay was sentenced to life imprisonment today for killing his wife during a quarrel on July 21 last.
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New York
Frederick M. Cushing
Manila Bay
Robbers Blow Open Bank Vault in Sioux City Heist
Sioux City Iowa December 4 robbers blew open the vault of the First National Bank at night but were frightened away before they could take much. About $3 000 was in the vault and the money remained untouched.
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Sioux City
First National Bank of
Ye Ie
Rey
Indianapolis Post Office List of Remaining Letters
Remaining in Indianapolis post office for Thursday, Dec 24 190% includes many names with genders, items, and instructions for delivery. The list notes transient markings on misaddressed items and the two week deadline before transfer to the dead letter office, urging correct addressing and use of ink, with carriers and street names emphasized.
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Indianapolis
Ral
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Will
Philo S. Bennett
Hall-Place Church
Keefe
Hugh J. M’gowan
Hugh J. M'Gowan
CITY
Asiatic Squadron
Agent Anderson
Carnegie
Park Rapids
Minn
Andrew Carnegie
THE
J Journal
Wood
Bakers
Dewey
Dextro
Pure Food Factories of
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
M. Howman
Miss Lyons
Nellie
Lillian
India
A. Beene
Katie
Melrose
Edith
Bradner
D. Mustiel
Exum. Burns
Sarah. Means
Grace. Brown
Ella R. Mitchell
Mra
Brown
Martha. Mitchell
Wil Carney
Gertrudehelmina Marx
Cawer
Eller
Morord
Pearl
Canthouse
Sara Morton
Addie M. Robinson
May Donahan
Elia
Belle. Dowell
Anna L. Rhodes
Etta
Rumbel
Duddier
Mise Core
Russell
Frank
Winon Shea
Mamie. Edwards
Mra. Snider
L. J
B. Shedds
Elli
Celia. Short
Mien
Ernest
Ella
Sparks
Macel
Gertie
Fons
Eliza
Franti
Frye
Sawanie
Bertha
Garrett
Filo. Smith
Pea Golladay
Elizabet Williams
Joanna. Hollingsworth
Waheme
Virginia. Hockensmith
Williamson
Jala
Isaute
A ‘ Aan
Mary
Umpag
Inna Henrietta
Hudson
Josie
Williame
Mar-gontiana
Dorathy If
Mise Auguste
James
Cora. Woods
Ethel. Johnson
Eliza Woollen
Mary An
Yelle
Charles
Emen. Jones
Stephen G. Johnson
J. H. Jautmen
H.W. Vo Wiser
Chas. A. Kelley
Boyd. Kiein
BE. & Knight
Emmette
American Novelty Co
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