Weary Willie’s Graft Among Unwashed Souls
Two professional tramps James Morgan and Frank Howard visited the Salvation Army at 7:45 PM claiming aid. They passed a crutch bearing pair into a church collection then fled to a West Wash street barrel house to drink whisky, ending with police involvement and loss of funds.
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James Morgan
Frank Howard
Salva Army
The
Atkinson
West Washstreet
Gunsaulus Hee Shaffer
Canals, Riverside Park Attract Two Thousand Skaters
About two thousand youths crowded Broad Cut and Riverside Park on Sunday after Christmas for skating on ice from sixteenth street to the canal. Ice measured four and one half inches thick with patches of roughness and wet spots. skaters enjoyed the chilly weather, some cautious, others bold, while vendors and skates stalls were noted as absent.
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Broadcut
Riverside Park
Broad Cut
Sixteenth Street
Aneeta Ae
Indianapolis Gars
Fall Creek
Public Auction of Ice Plant at Columbus Indiana
Public sale of the Columbus Indiana ice plant and factory on Wednesday December 31 1902 at 2 p m the property will pass to the highest bidder according to public sale cards available at the office Baker Ruddick announce the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indiana
Baker
Ruddick
Journal
Journal Office
Roddick
Indiana State Teachers Meeting Opens With Record Interest
The Indiana State Teachers Association begins three days of sessions in Indianapolis with high attendance expected. New Albany’s C A Prosser will deliver the morning address at the Masonic Temple as officers and committees prepare for sectional meetings and an eventful program featuring Senator Beveridge Tuesday evening.
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Masonic Hall
Statehouse
Indiana Philological Society
General Association
P. m
A. B. Philputt
Indianapolis
Volney Huff
H. B. Brown
Valparaiso
C. A. Prosser
New Albany
Fanny Hunt
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Co. A. Prosger
W. P. Hart
Covington
Grand
Hart
Ofountain
Randolph County
Fountain County
Marion County
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Association
Charles N. Peak
Princeton
Franklin
C. J. Watts
Terre Haute
M. H. Suart
Sent
Amusing Contretemps Involving Editor and Musician
A late Sunday incident ends in embarrassment for an editor and a musician after a mistaken telephone connection. A caller promised a live London Paris music recital over the line, and attempts to identify the sender tangled with the editor’s memory, while the exchange confirmed the number. The scene blends a charming medley with a comic mix up born of a misdial.
Musician’s call exposes mistaken identity in telephone mixup
A woman spoke with a musician who believed she had called the editor by accident. After a drawn out misunderstanding, it was revealed she intended to reach another person with a similar name. The editor was not responsible, and the call ended awkwardly as the other line produced a non musical sound.
Night Snow Falls Quick Snowfall Cleans Tracks
Snow began at 10 20 last night and fell heavily with small flakes that melted quickly. Warmth and calm prevented drifting, and by 3 this morning nearly an inch lay on the ground. Streetcar snow sweepers operated after midnight to keep tracks clear for cars.
Footpad John Mountain Charged With Snatching Pocketbook
A former fireman known as John Mountain was accused of stealing a young woman’s pocketbook on Illinois street. He was identified by the owner, caught by Patrolman Gregory, and charged with highway robbery after a small wallet containing $2 and a pin was found in his possession. Mountain, previously suspended from the fire department for drunkenness, faced a hostile crowd at Illinois and Maryland streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mountain
Illinois
Maryland
Mountain
Gregory
Washington
Board of Trade
Fire Department
Citizens Again Protest Pesthouse Site Plan
About thirty residents from the Fourth and Fifth wards gathered at Hammond's Hall to continue remonstrances against permanently locating the contagious disease hospital on the site. Daniel Miller led the meeting, with Robert Reinhardt as secretary, and canvassing to gain signatures expands north of New York street and west of West street. A Friday follow up meeting will report progress amid political tension with Democratic ward workers opposing city administration.
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Hammond's Hall
Daniel Miller
Robert Reinhardt
New York Street
West Street
Blake and
North Streets
Two Deaths From Smallpox In Ohio Street
Smallpox claimed two victims yesterday in Ohio Street area. Brice Hicks white, 340 Douglass street, died after ten days with black smallpox and no room at the pesthouse. Lizzie Bybee colored, 56 West Twelfth street, had been at the pesthouse since December 3 and died yesterday afternoon. Two more cases at the smallpox pavilion remain serious, while others show signs of recovery. Dr Schenck diagnosed three additional cases at 222 East Ohio street as potential smallpox. City Sanitarian Buehler ordered police presence until quarantine can be established.
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Brice Hicks
Douglass Street
Hicks
Lizzie Bybee
Bybee
West Twelfth Street
Schenck
Buehler
Board of Health
Man Struck by Train Reported Near Union Station
A man, clearly drunk, claimed to have been hit by a train three miles south of the city near midnight Saturday. Dr. Schenck examined him at Union Station but found no obvious injuries. He was jailed for public drunkenness after being brought to the stationhouse.
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City Ambulance
Schenck
Union Station
Utmbe
Julius
Mitchell Reception and Miners Banquet Plan Set
The Mitchell reception committee of the Central Labor Union met to finalize plans for the miners convention in Indianapolis. They aim to announce the program by today, arrange rail and hotel rates, and host a banquet on Jan 2 in Tomlinson Hall with Mayor Bookwalter, Mitch ell, Feltman, and other leaders speaking. The two events remain separate to avoid crowding the main floor. Funding targets $2,500 with support from Indianapolis business leaders.
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Mitchell
Central Labor Union
United Mine Workers of North American
John L. Feltman
William F. Ewald
Frank Jared
Matthew O'Mara
H. Beissenherz
F. Streibeck
Roscoe Barnett
Indianapolis
Organized Labor
Tomlinson Hall
Henry Beissenherz
Bookwalter
Feltman
Perentiee
John Feltman
Gompers
United Mine Workers to push wage increase at Indianapolis
Springfield NL December report quotes W D Ryan secretary treasurer United Mine Workers of Illinois. He says miners will demand higher wages at the national convention January 19 in Indianapolis. He notes operators enjoy high coal prices and will present cost figures to show mining profits, and expects Ryan to lead the wage fight.
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Springfield
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of Illinois
United States
Indianapolis
Ryan
Mitchell in Chicago On Mine Workers Convention Plans
John Mitchell, president of the Mine Workers, spoke in Chicago about attending the national and Illinois conventions, the Danville scale, and regional wage bases. He outlined plans to confer with operators, organize in West Virginia, and note membership and finances amid idle workers.
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John Mitchell
Chicago
the Tribune
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Springfield
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hocking Valley
Danville
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Missouri
West Virginia
Carterville
Illinois Union
Major J. P. Doyle Returns to Indiana Roots in Atlanta Visit
Major J. P. Doyle of Columbus, O. and Indianapolis ties visits Atlanta to sell M C Lilly Company uniforms to Gov Terrell’s staff. He notes Georgia governor maintains 133 officers now, with a new 28 member limit to take effect, while 160 appointments were made before the bill. Doubling as observer, Doyle praises Atlanta as a growing commercial hub with tall office blocks, the Piedmont Hotel nearing opening, and a shift toward flats alongside colonial mansions signaling changing Southern life.
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Maj
J. P. Doyle
M. c. Lilly Company
Columbus
Indianapolis
Major Doyle
The
Denison
Atlanta
Georgia
Terrell
Georgia National Guard
National Guard
Halt
Orward
Chicago
Piedmont
New York City
Eine Con
Palmer University progress cited by Indiana officials
Supt. Charles A. Van Matre of Muncie reports Palmer University faces a $100,000 endowment shortfall unless $100,000 more is raised by Jan 1, 1904. Trustees plan to amass $400,000, aiming for a half million endowment to propel the school, with a $40,000 dormitory to be built by Rev. T. M. McWhinney’s brother. The opening term drew 102 students. Palmer succeeds the Eastern Indiana Normal, once noted as a potential state school.
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Charles A. van Matre
Muncie
State Teachers’ Association
Palmer University
Palmer Estate
Indiana
George McCulloch
T. M. McWhinney
Dayton
Eastern Indiana Normal
Railroad men honor Paquette and Costin at Grand dinner
About twenty Peoria division Big Four employees held a dinner at the Grand to honor C A Paquette now Chicago division superintendent and E M Costin moving from P E trainmaster to St Louis division. Speeches followed, a silver toilet set presented to each guest of honor. Senator Fremont Goodwine and Representative Henry W Marshall joined as guests.
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Peoria
Big Four
Grand
C. A. Paquette
E. M. Costin
Paquette
Chicago
Ble Four
Mr. Cos
St. Louis
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
City
Appeal to Indiana Grand Army posts to boost membership
Commander in Chief Stewart urges department leaders to recruit more veterans into the Grand Army of the Republic in Indiana where not half of living veterans belong to the order. He cites Kokomo gains and Spencer area growth, notes dissension over some acts, and outlines a statewide appeal by Department Commander Starr to gather 2,500 new members from 25,000 targeted accessions.
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Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana
Grand Army
Kokomo
Spencer
Committee On
Eir
Grand
SEES
Indianapolis
Starr
Stone River
Seal Caps and Daniap Hats At Seaton's Hat Store
Seaton's Hat Store highlights seal caps and Daniap hats in a storefront promotion. Local shoppers encounter a compact display of headwear options, with prices and styles intended for immediate selection. Expected delays in supply are noted by staff.
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Seal
Seaton’s Hat Store
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Willie
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Detroit
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Mr. Mitchell
Atlanta, GA
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Ind
R. E. Kirkman
Richmond
Warren G. Sayre
Wabash
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Fowler
Prof
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Guam
Taggart
Butters
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C. I. Fletcher
Pennsylvania Street
Meridian Street
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