Marconi Engagement Broken Off by Miss Holman
Mrs. H B Holman announces her daughter Josephine Bowen Holman asked Signor Marconi to be released from the engagement and he consented. McClure confirms mother and daughter sail for Europe aboard the Philadelphia. Marconi, found at the Hoffman House, declares the break occurred at Miss Holman’s request and expresses sorrow. He plans to sail next day and foresees no reconciliation.
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Indianapolis Journal
New York
H. B. Hol- Man
Josephine Bowen Holman
Signor Marconi
H. H. McClure
H. B. Holman
Europe
MccClure
Mrs. Holman
Marconi
Hoffman House
Mr. Marconi
Eng’ Ie
Cape Cod
Philadelphia
Maroons Arconi
Bigs Fink
Miss Holman Engaged to Marconi Revealed in Indianapolis News
Miss Holman granddaughter of Silas T. Bowen born in Indianapolis lived here until Bryn Mawr. Engagement to Signor Marconi announced last April as he pursued transatlantic wireless tests. She and her mother visited Woodruff Place, received telegrams, and wedding plans remained uncertain amid his work.
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Miss Holman
Silas T. Bowen
Indianapolis
Bryn Mawr
Signor Marconi
Atlantic
New York
A& Telegram
Tess
Woodruff Place
Telegram confirms engagement broken last night
Telegram last night confirms the engagement was broken. She refused to comment further, saying she knows nothing more about her granddaughter’s affairs.
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Ech
Police officer killed by burglars in San Francisco
Patrolman Eugene Robinson of the Southern station was shot dead after confronting three burglars during a Valencia Street break in. A wounded suspect identified as Daly was captured, Daly’s crew remaining unnamed. Adolph Albesmeyer died after leaping from a window during the shooting.
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San Francisco
Eugene ©. Robinson
Valencia Street
Sixteenth
F. Daly
Robinson
Daly
Adolph Albesmeyer
Bergmann Must Serve Full Term For Frick Assault
In Scranton Pennsylvania the Superior Court ruled that Alexander Bergmann who tried to kill H C Frick in 1892 must serve his full twenty one year sentence after accounting for standard good behavior allowances. His lawyers sought release under a new commutation law claiming time already served covered other indictments.
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Scranton
Superior Court
Alexander Bergmann
H. C. Frick
Bergmann
Men Charged With Postal Fraud Foiled By Armed Postmaster
United States Marshals Gilbert and St Clair arrested John Francis and Essa Saad of Spring Valley on fraud warrants. Francis allegedly gained $300 in misrouted postoffice orders. Saad identified Francis as Peter Pattek. Postmaster Thompson held the pair at gunpoint and they were handed to federal authorities.
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Spring Valley
United States
B. F. Gilbert
Galesburg
St. Clair
Streator
John Francis
Essa Saad
Francis
Saad
Thompson
Peter Pattek
T H Reagan Arrested in Gainesville Counterfeiting Sweep
United States Court officials report the Gainesville arrest of T H Reagan who faces fifteen federal indictments in Dallas. He is accused of raising small denomination silver certificates into larger notes, with counterfeits passing through Texas banks. Reagan is jailed in Gainesville awaiting transport to Dallas by Chief Forsythe of the Secret Service.
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Houston
Tex
United States Court
Gainesville
T. H. Reagan
Federal
Dallas
Reagan
Treasury
Texas
Forsythe
Tillman and Landis Debate Democracy in Dunkirk
Benjamin R. Tillman United States senator from South Carolina and Charles B. Landis representative from Indiana engaged in a spirited joint debate in Dunkirk on Loeentaan Democracy vs Republic. Two thousand people listened to the addresses, aligned with the 1900 platform.
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Fredonia
N. Y
Benjamin R. Tillman
United States
South Carolina
Charles B. Landis
Congress
Indiana
Dunkirk
Loeentaan
Seven Die as Camp Fire Burns Otter Creek Lumber Camp
At Camp 5 of Otter Creek Room and Lumber Co in Mambleton West Virginia a fire at about four this morning killed seven of forty men sleeping in a single upper room. Bud Welch remained badly burned in critical condition. Escape via two small windows and narrow stairs proved fatal for many as twelve to fifteen feet drops and a scramble through eight inches of snow followed.
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Mambleton
W. Va
Otter Creek Room and Lumber Company
John Morrissey
John Riley
George van Horn
Arthur Hedricks
Thomas Hickey
Mike Grannon
Forest Manard
Bud Welch
Four-Story Columbus Block Burns. Firemen Hurt
A four story brick building at Spring and Capital streets in Columbus gutted by fire. Occupants included Samuel Stevens wholesale grocer E B Robbins Co Zinn Judkins Co and John Hayes Co. Loss about 200000 with insurance. Firemen injured include Captain Michael H Farrell Charles Young Frank C Biddle Capell and Captain Newman.
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Columbus, CO
Spring and
Capital Streets
Samuel Stevens
E. B. Robbins & Co
Zinn
Judkins & Co
John Hayes & Co
Hayes & Co
E. B. Robbins
Michael H. Farrell
Charles Young
Frank C. Biddle
Ae, Capell
Newman
Tater
Adams Building Destroyed By Fire In Chattanooga
A six story Adams building in Chattanooga burned tonight causing $40,000 in loss with $15,000 insured. Foster, Leslie & Co. wholesale grocers and produce also suffered $5,000 in damage with $3,000 insured.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Adams
Foster, Leslie & Co
Goodrich Elected Chairman of Republican Committee Without Opposition
The new Republican State committee met and elected James P. Goodrich of Winchester unanimously as chairman with George W. Self as vice chairman and Henry W. Bennett re elected treasurer. Seven ballots were taken to select a secretary before voting ended with Haas, Tichenor and Whitaker leading among contenders. Bigler repeatedly declined the post.
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New Republican State Committee
George Cunningham
Evansville
John C. Billheimer
Floyd A. Woods
Cunningham
Louis O. Rasch
Frederick A. Joss
Woods
Billheimer
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Goodrich
Charles 8. Hernly
George W. Self
Self
Corydon
Henry W. Bennett
Bennett
Indianapolis Stove Company
Charles 5. Haas
Wabash
O. M. Tichenor
Princeton
Will H. Whitaker
Bigler
Haas
Whitaker
Tichenor
Committee
Frank Smith
Bloomfield
Oscar Montgomery
Beck
Leonard
McCoy
Moffett
Hogate
Rasch
Brown
Lilly
Sims
Joss
Mr. Bigler
Secretary Adjournment Vote In Committee Contest
Two adjournment attempts occurred with one succeeding. George W. Self made the first motion, which failed, while Fred Sims of the Ninth district brought the successful motion, seconded by Mr. Brown of the Thirteenth, passing 7 to 5. A next meeting will try to elect a secretary, as members discuss Warren Bigter’s possible return and the recent contest for the post.
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George W. Self
Fred Sims
Mr. Brown
Warren Bigter
James P. Goodrich Reelected Chairman Faces Next Secretary Vote
James P. Goodrich is reelected as chairman of the Republican State committee. Members will decide who to elect secretary next week, with the vote likely to be unanimous.
Decatur County GOP elects David A Myers as chairman
David A Myers of Greensburg former Decatur County Circuit Court judge was elected chairman of the Decatur County Republican central committee. He announced an aggressive campaign plan aiming to elect every candidate on the ticket and urged a solid front against opponents.
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David A. Myers
Greensburg
Decatur County
Republican Central Committee
Republican Committee
Decature
Elkhart Man Sees Thirteenth District in Fine Shape
Walter Brown of Elkhart, new member of the State committee from the Thirteenth district, reports the district’s organization is strong with only Charles W. Miller as a candidate for attorney general and no opposition to Mr. Brick for Congress. County organizations are in good order with no factions.
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Walter Brown
Elkhart
State Committee
Charles W. Miller
Brick
Congress
Cunningham Rep Rasch Reports Illness Improvement
Louis O. Rasch who represented George A. Cunningham of the First district at yesterday’s State committee meeting said Cunningham is showing signs of improvement and will recover after a period of dangerous illness.
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Louis O. Rasch
George A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Entertainer to Perform at O. P. Morton Club Tonight
An entertainment will be held at the O. P. Morton Club at Cottage avenue and Shel by streets tonight. Frank Shellhouse, a local resident who has traveled abroad, will present the program featuring One passage, Indianapolis to Jerusalem.
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O. P. Morton Club
Cottage Avenue
Shelby Streets
Indianapolis
Jerusalem
Frank Shellhouse
Third Cinch Games Series Opens Tonight at South Side Club
The South Side Republican Cinch Club begins its third series tonight in the club rooms at South and East streets. Dr. T. N. Bennett of Broad Ripple announces his candidacy for county coroner.
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South Side
Republican Cinch Club
East Streets
T. N. Bennett
Broad Ripple
Battleships Wisconsin and Iowa Reach Chilean Ports
United States battleships Wisconsin and Iowa arrive at Valparaiso and Talcahuano respectively. The Wisconsin will proceed north in about ten days after a stay in Chilean ports. Iowa has been on dry dock and will join Wisconsin for northern voyage.
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Santiago DE Chile
United States
Wisconsin
Valparaiso
Iowa
Talcahuano
Telegraph Firms May Sell to Government Says Reports Reach Washington
Washington January 21 reports and rumors claim the two major land telegraph companies are preparing to offer their systems to the United States. Observers note the government mail monopoly persists while private wire service expands, with leases aiding large firms and railroads. The sector faces pressure from telephone competition and potential government sale terms, signaling possible restructuring or sale of networks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
United States
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Standard Oil Company
United States Seel Company
New York
Senators Meet In Washington and Indiana Delegation Debates
New York notes show daily business one minute and many visits. Senator Hoar introduces Senator Fairbanks of Massachusetts to another Fairbanks in Congress. Indiana visitors Charles and Mrs Thompson depart, while R L Scarlet protests being omitted from Roosevelt's appointments. Representative Robinson from Fort Wayne denounces 30 day sick leave for clerks as a House debate on the deficiency bill continues. Agriculture panel fights oleomargarine bills with Groat leading the charge and Aaron Jones of South Bend urging passage. Mc Cleary and Shawney push their similar measures amid lobbying.
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Hak
Robinson
Fort Wayne
House
Indiana
House Committee On Agriculture
Senate
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Ind
National Grange Association
McCleary
Awney
Senate Confirms Several Federal Judges and Appointments
The Senate in executive session confirmed multiple federal judges and officials. Names include William K. Townsend to the U S circuit court for the Second Circuit and Francis E. Baker to the Seventh Circuit. Other appointments cover territory and district roles in Arizona, Mississippi, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and Indian Territory, plus several army and navy promotions including Rev Joseph Clemens to army chaplain.
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Washington
Senate
William K. Townsend
Connecticut
United States
Second Judicial Circuit
Francis E. Baker
Indiana
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Fletcher M. Dean
Supreme Court of the
Territory of
Arizona
Isaiah Montgomery
Jackson
Miss
David Patterson Dyer
Missouri
Thomas Lee Moore
Virginia
Mack A. Montgomery
Mississippi
United States Marshala
John Grant
Texas
B. F. Daniels
B. A Colbert
Army
Navy
Joseph Clemens
Pennsylvania
President nominates military and civilian officials to Senate
The President sent nominations to the Senate including W. W. Follett of Colorado as an international boundary commission consulting engineer, Presley M. Rixey for full rear admiral rank as Medical Inspector, Albert R. Couden promoted to commander, Carlos G. Calkins to second lieutenant, Alonzo C. Baker in the Marine Corps, and First Lieutenants Henry B. Dixon George B. Pritchard Jr Alvord V. Anderson Herman A. Sievert advancing to captain or higher within Cavalry and Army units.
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Washington
Senate
W. W. Follett
Colorado
United States
International Boundary Commission
Mexico
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Presley M. Rixey
Albert R. Couden
Carlos G. Calkins
Marine Corps
Alonzo C. Baker
Army
Henry B. Dixon
George B. Pritchard, Jr
Alvord _V. Anderson
Herman A. Sievert
Defense Presses For Goebel Reward Records In Howard Trial
In the Jim Howard case in Frankfort Kentucky the defense challenged the credibility of Commonwealth star witness James Stubblefield with testimony from four Clay County witnesses claiming a poor reputation for truth. The defense demanded access to the Goebel reward commission records prior to any use before the jury while the Commonwealth urged calling commission members on the stand. The judge adjourned as the debate continues tomorrow morning with further direct testimony and rebuttal witnesses anticipated.
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Frankfort
Jim Howard
James Stubblefield
Commonwealth Star
Clay County
Stubblefield
Mattie Jones
Howard
Goebel
Goebel Reward Commission
Commonwealth
Cantrill
Franklin
Commission
Policemen Seek Court Injunction Against Mayor and Chief
A bill filed in Chicago Circuit Court seeks an injunction preventing Mayor Carter Harrison and Chief of Police O Neill from suspending or interfering with members of the Policemen Protective Association for their membership. The suit claims no legal remedy exists and alleges threats to discharge union members for organization. The mayor contends the association formed for political purposes and should be abandoned for the service. The group is said to have raised over 60,000 in two months.
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Chicago
Circuit Court
Carter Harrison
O'Neill
Policemen's Protective Association
Harrison
Miners Convention Faces Charges as Mollie Meredith Alleges Misconduct
Miss Mollie Meredith charged UMWA officers including President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson with misleading statements about ex-Treasurer Pearce and a large cash shortfall. The convention moved to investigate, appointing a committee after Meredith read her charges at Tomlinson Hall.
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United Mine Workers
Tomlinson Hall
Mollie Meredith
National
Mitchell
Wilson
W. C. Pearce
oBows
van Horn
Love
Miss Meredith
D. D. Nichols
John P. Reese
W. H. Haskins
Denison Hotel
Reese
French Lick Springs
Pearce
War Horn
Bitchell
Meredith
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Signor Marcone
Gagement
HM. H. McClure
Indianapo
Lis
Landis and Tillman
Pitchforker
Secretary of the Interior
Huh
Injun
Didacy
Warren Bigler
Republican State Committee
P. M. Rixey
Gery Bureau
the Navy
Francia E. Baker
Seventh Circuit
The
Charles Berst
New Albany
Charles A. Bills
St. Joseph
Derrick
George E. Blake
C. M. Bell
Greencastle
Frank E. Bright
Jeffrey T. Ferres
Anderson
John W. Manering
Bowling Green
Fairbanks
Anderson and Muncie
A. A. Young
Senator Fleming
Hoar
Senator Fairbanks
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Capitol
Charles N. Thompson
R. L. Scarlet
Dun’s Agency
Dick” Scarlet
Florida
Roosevelt
White House
Francis E. Ba
Ker
Rixey
Naval Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery
Field
Miss Mollie Meredith Electri
Fies Miners’ Convention
SECRE
Tary Wilson
Miners’ Board
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