Indiana's New Laws Reform Across State Government
A survey of statutes from Indiana's Sixty-fifth General Assembly outlines major changes. Provisions cover wills by absent residents, pure foods, rail and labor rules, marriage between cousins, tax and corporate reports, road and rail safety, crime penalties, child protection, and public health measures. The array includes tax board reorganization, railroad liability, and expanded police pension and prison provisions.
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Sixty-fifth General Assembly of
Indiana
Weather Wordplay and a Turbulent Meeting
In a Baltimore American excerpt a man visits Daphne's home to propose but a tempest of reactions follows. The woman's brow clouds with lightning and the mother and old man thunder, prompting the lover to hail a cab and leave the neighborhood.
Poor Man’s Pre dicament Speech Explains Life
A sympathetic caller asks how the man fell into trouble and the prisoner explains his parents sent him to seek wealth. He admits he failed to make money and ended up in the current predicament, lamenting his bad luck and path.
A Pleasant Exception Tin surprised and Nina inlaws talk
Mrs Newliwed recalls Jenkins as a real nice fellow and notes he is the only man since the honeymoon who does not press about married life. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press article on the couple.
Railway officials debate saving by cutting wreckage costs
A Washington Star quotation shows a railway official asking why a worker was dismissed and another replying that the man insisted on calculating potential savings from economizing on wreckage rather than payroll for signal operators.
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Washington Star
Has Got to Move
Two speakers joke about wardrobe shock as they note a summer spent in sable furs leaves them with only an antiquated buffalo robe for winter. The exchange captures a humorous, chilly mood in a Toledo Blade snippet.
New York Hotels Each Hold Over Three Hundred Phones
Report notes twelve New York City hotels maintain more than 300 telephone lines each. Names of hotels and exact figures are not listed in the readable text. The item emphasizes the scale of hotel communications infrastructure in the city.
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New York City
Indiana Lawmakers Pass Anti-Trust Bill In Legislature
The Wawkins anti-trust bill passed both houses Saturday and goes to the Governor for signature. It defines unlawful schemes or conspiracies in restraint of trade and includes a defense that a defendant may show the act does not restrain trade or affect price or production.
Representative Woodtill Bill on Jail Supervision Passes
The Woodtill bill to supervise county jails by the State board of charities passed the TPfense on a party line vote. It requires board examination and if a jail is found unfit the Circuit Court must investigate, transfer prisoners, and potentially involve the Governor for jail confirmation. It makes it unlawful to detain inmates in a noncompliant jail until repairs or rebuilding meet board standards.
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Terre T Haute
Mets
de Pauw College
Carnegie Fund
State Board of Foresters
Tae
Arant Electric Railway
Secretary of State
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Stete Board of Aertem
Greineds
Genitiam
Congress
United States
Ma- Vien Cacy Commissioners’ Court
Amion
Dheest
Crane
Marion County
Police Pension Fund of
Indianapolis
Fron County Treasury
Woman's Prison
Tanisietien
Quamuerine
Marion Coty
Ec Circuit
Sog
State Board of Health
Phoeaine
Ciger
Dan
Otuay Sel
Woodtill
State Board of Charities
Tpfense
State Board
Circuit Court
Representative Babcock Reconsiders Bank Tax Bill
Representative Babcock sought recon sideration of a bill on unified taxation for banks and trial companies. The measure, supported by tax commissioners, faced resistance from Mr Sweeney and was halted by Speaker Beam after a 6 to 60 vote.
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Babcock
Thunna
Dlebt
Aeroor Ten
Sweeney
Ten Cite
Beam
Insurance Bill Dies in Senate Amid Debate and Dissent
The Baoscock insurance bill, approved by the House on Wednesday, failed in the Senate by a 27 to vote. A committee report to postpone was adopted while a minority dissent by Senator Slack and a majority recommendation for passage endorsed by Senators Parker, Mattingly, Meek, Garnard, Mc Madhum and Beardstey marked the split.
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House
Senate
Slack
Dea
Parker
Mattingly
Meek
Garnard
McMadhum
Beardstey
Indianapolis Gas Bill and Lew Wallace Statue Approved
A bill sets natural gas price at 60 cents per thousand cubic feet for Indianapolis after the Pedigmapolis Gas Company contract ends. The bill also appropriates funds for Gen. Lew Wallace’s statue in Statary Hall at Washington. A tax exemption measure is signed into law.
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Indianapolis
Gran
Dfanty Tas
Iadianapolis
Fawkins Senate anti-trust bill reissued on third read
The Fawkins anti trust bill was reissued on third reading by a vote of 9 to 3 with amendments. The three opposing votes came from Dwyer of Lake, Simon of Lake county, and Kleckner of Cass county. Lake county men claimed the bill would injure small manufacturers.
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Fawkins
Senate
Messrs
Dwyer
Lake and
Newton
Simon
Lake County
Kleckner
Cass County
Legislature's Vetoes Spark Debate on Public Property Costs
Gov ILinly criticizes rapid passing of legalization and validation acts. He vetoes the Dib to place the cost of improvements on public property, arguing the Legislature did not provide enough safeguards. Debate continues over legislative diligence and charges.
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Ilinly
Indiana Life Insurance Salaries Bill Struck Down in Senate
The Indiana life insurance salaries bill, authored by Poratos Thomas TL Moore, aimed to fix salaries for life insurance officials. The Senate defeated it by striking out the enacting clause in a 21 to 15 vote, with Senator Teemter leading the onside motion.
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Poratos
Thomas TL Moore
Indiana
Senate
Teemter
House Passes Prison Binder Twine Bill Bypass Debate
The Krimbrough Senate bill to appropriate funds for building and equipping a binder twine plant at the state prison passed the House 35 to 80. Party lines were drawn more closely on the measure than anticipated.
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Krimbrough
Senate
Railroad Commission Bill Passes in House Vote
The House approved the Senate bill 50 to 1 with no debate, sending it to the Governor for signature. Introduced by Senator Pugey, the measure aims to create a railroad commission authority.
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House
Senate
Pugey
Legislature backs popular election of U S senators
The Legislature on Saturday adopted a concurrent resolution in favor of electing United States Senators by popular vote nationwide, signaling support for constitutional change through elections.
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United States
Veto Overridden By Legislature On Local Measures
The house overrode Gov Hanky vetoes on two bills. Furnas Randolph county measure authorized county assessment for street improvements around the courthouse, passing 65 to 25. Billingsley Indianapolis proposal raised the board of public safety salaries from 600 to 1200, approved 59 to 18.
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theLouse
Gov
Hanky
Mr. Furnas
Randolph County
Court House
Billingsley
Indianapolis
Board of Public Safety
Todd Opera House Fire Destroys East Chicago Building
A fire at the Todd Opera House in East Chicago tore through a five story building Sunday morning, causing about 100000 in damages. Fire departments from Hammond and Indiana Harbor responded as Ella Thompson, a Chicago Telephone night operator, stayed at her post to warn others before the rear wall collapsed. The lower floors housed East Chicago Land Company First National Bank and offices of physicians and dentists all suffered losses.
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East Chicago
Ella Thompson
Chicago Telephone Company
East Chicago Land Company
First National Bank
Lawrence Hall Jr Wins Cecil Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford
Lawrence C. Hall Jr grandson of Dr Nelson S Darling of Laporte wins a Cecil Rhodes scholarship granting four years of study at Oxford University and an endowment of 500 per year for support Phulb is among the youngest graduates from the University of Michigan and now a law department student.
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Lawrence C. Hall, Jr
Nelson S. Darling
Laporte
Cecil Rhodes
Hime
Oxford University
Oil Strikes Bring Rush to Vigo County Fields
Tied strikes in oil in Vigo County draw workers from across the nation as leases jump from 1 cent to hundreds of dollars. Crowds form as new drilling prospects attract attention and investors survey the quick market shifts.
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Vigo County
Ilinois
Ogien
Veteran locomotive engineer Samuel Reed found near Mikhart
Samuel Reed, veteran Lake Shore locomotive engineer, wandered from Goshen while mentally deranged and was later found walking toward Mikhart, partially recovered from the aberration.
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Samuel Reed
Lake Shore Road
Goshen
Mikhart
Boy resumes speech after coughing up tooth
Joseph Loder a two year old resident south of Terre Haute who had been unable to speak for eight months suddenly began talking after coughing up a broken tooth authorities report the unusual case.
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Joseph Loder
Terre Haute
Sleep Through Dynamite Blast Levels Evansville Home
A dynamite charge placed under John Taylor and his wife’s house in Evansville exploded while they slept. The blast blew out the end of the building but the couple were not awakened. No injuries reported.
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John Taylor
Evansville
Taylor
Fire and tragedy drive Indiana and Illinois local notices
A roundup of regional incidents includes the opening of a negro normal school at Princeton the Vincennes distilling plant fire losses to 150000 225000 and multiple mining and personal tragedies. Also reported are stock plans for Big Blue river bass stockings safe busts in Fort Wayne and a Pontiac death by self harm near Aurora plus legal disputes over a township succession and major fundraising for Indianapolis YMCA and YWCA facilities.
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Princeton Mareh Ft
Mason and Dixon
Vincennes
George Bird
Francisco
John Skelton
Harry Lance
Oscar Brumfield
John Hart
Tragerstown
Ife
Pythian Fraternity
Fred Schwemerer
William Gill
Ben Davis
Gill
Big Blue River
Terbert Morris
United States Fish Commissioner
Fish Commissioner
Fort Wayne
Jack Stopher
Aurore
Taylor
Tie
Stanton EL. Dillingham
Pleasant Township
Cowboy
Clarence
Valparaiso
Clarence Corboy
Young Dillingham
Indianapolis
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Stinesville
Milliard-Easton
Geo Shoemaker
Spencer
Grain Reserves Show Record Wheat Surplus and Policy Blunt
Washington report cites unprecedented farm reserves with 206 644 000 bushels of wheat still in first hands from a 730 000 000 bushel crop. Oats and corn reserves also discussed with farm holdings and March 1 figures. Cannon backs low tariff for protection. Shonts denies friction with Roosevelt over Isthmian canal commission. Cleveland mayor touts tree street cars as a step toward broader transit. Oliver rejects canal bid. Burke backs Knox for 1908 presidency. Hughes urges graft crackdown to save the Republican Party.
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Washington
Cannon
Theodore P. Shouts
Isth- Inilan Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Johnson
Cleveland
Johnstown
Tfe
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tenn
Canal Commission
Oliver
Commission
Congressman Burke
Pittsburg
Deemer
Pennsylvania
Senator Knox
Albany
Hughes
Business activity shows extended pace amid March settlements
Leading developments indicate expanded business activity with stronger bank exchanges after March settlements. Demand for spring merchandise rises due to favorable weather, with wholesale buyers and interior shipments increasing. Grain at the port totals 8,914,317 bushels, up 32.1 percent year over year. shipments rise 41.9 percent. Failures in Chicago district: 19, vs 13 last week. Dun's Review.
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Mexico
Canal Zone
Chicago
Dun
Trade Conditions Improve in New York Markets
Trade conditions in New York show a strong upturn with heavy activity in dry goods millinery hats and all wearing apparel as spring trade leads. Manufacturing remains crowded with filled order books and delayed deliveries while cash collections lag due to money tightness. In the South second half delivery demand rises with No 2 Birmingham contracts around 18.50 and steel billets scarce though a new eastern plant sourced 5,000 tons. Pittsburg prices drop 50 cents.
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No. 2
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Bradstreet
Market price snapshot across major cities
Chicago to Toledo markets show cattle at 4.00 to 7.50, hogs 4.00 to 7.50, sheep 2.50 to 5.75, wheat near 73 to 79 cents, corn 41 to 55 cents, oats 38 to 53 cents, rye ~64 to 73 cents, hay and prairie values noted. Regional variations include Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 6.50 and Detroit hogs 4.00 to 7.00 with similar grain ranges across New York and Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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