Power of Governor Will Be Clipped by House
Indianapolis January 30 The Indiana House signaled intent to amend the Metropolitan police law. It would shift the power to appoint police commissioners from governor to mayors for cities between 10 000 and 35 000. McCullough Democrat of Madison County leads the measure. Dr Hurty denounced changes to the health board bill. Senate action looms as committees consider many measures. Senator Kistler's tax lien bill passed 38 to 4, limiting ten year tax claims against real estate.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Hanly
MclCullough
Senate
Committee On
McCullough
Madison County
Anderson
Dr. Hurty
J.N. Hurty
State Board of Health
House
State Medicine Committee
Condo
Marion
Hanna
Schroeder
Roemler
Kistler
Mattingly
Two-Cent Fare Bill Advances in Indiana Senate
Indiana senate passed to engrossment a two cent fare bill restricting railroads from adding charges for baggage or higher on train mileage. The plan includes free baggage up to 150 pounds per passenger and an amendment to remove a two and a half cent differential. The vote to adopt the amendment was 29 to 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Senate
Kirkman
Kistler
Indiana Senate debates rail rate and Purdue medical clash
The session featured a tight vote on the 2-cent rate and a Jackman amendment, with party pledges invoked. Senators discussed a flat vs differential rate while oil inspector Conger was asked to report on his office. A Purdue medical college resolution was adopted, signaling a forthcoming education committee report and another Indiana Purdue clash. The Weaver bill defining voter intimidation also passed on third reading.
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Bland
jAekksman
Benz
Bowser
Caying
Cox
Barber
Hawkins
Kimbrough
Kirkman
Kistler
King
Koehne
McCullum
Moore
Conger
Purdue Medical
Indiana-Purdue
Committee On Education
Purdue Medical College
Freming
Blackford County
Indiana University
Indiana
Purdue
Weaver
Two Cent Fare Bill Passed By Senate In Indiana
Indianapolis Jan 31 The senate approved the Bland two cent fare bill as amended making a flat two cent per mile fare with no excess charge for unticketed travel. Ayes 46 noes 0 Republicans held a conference before session. Roemier primary bill advanced to engrossment amid motions to postpone or substitute bills. Senator Kimbrough’s prison binder twine bill passed third reading, carrying a $200000 appropriation for the plant.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Roemier
Roemler
Hugg
Cavins
Farber
Mattingly
Lane
Pelzer
Kimbrough
Michigan City
Hanty
Ditch law clash in Indiana House over 1905 act
In Indianapolis the house prepared for a clash on ditch law reform. Republicans favor Kelley’s bill shifting repairs to county officials, while Democrats push Burns’ measure placing work with township trustees and a joint option in the county surveyor and the supervisor. The drains and dykes committee split on the report, with party lines evident as members awaited the session.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Kelley
Knox
Burns
Montpellier
Dem
Keiley
Burna
Cravens
Free Lunch Bill Aims to End City Saloon Beginnings
Indianapolis January 31 a proposed bill by Senator Mack would outlaw free lunch services at saloons housed in mixed business buildings. Backed by temperance groups and saloon interests the measure targets lunch availability provoking debate on its impact, with Mack awaiting legal opinion before introduction.
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Indianapolis
Mack
Meek
lIundmenus
Parker of Allen Opposes Home Folk in Medical School Merger Vote
Indianapolis Feb 1 The Indiana House defeated the resolution ratifying the medical college merger with Purdue. Albert R Parker of Allen county joined foes of Purdue, while supporters urged the measure. Majority report favored the Purdue resolution with minority seeking indefinite postponement.
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Indianapolis
Medical College
Purdue University
Indiana “University
Purdue
Albert R. Parker
Allen County
Slimp
Simpson
Stultz
Ulrich
Sicks
Stephens
Garrard
Hichbaugh
Read
Edwards
Hanan
Burns
Condo
Hanna
Indiana House kills Purdue medical gifts clash
Indianapolis Feb 1 The Indiana House cleared the medical college dispute from its calendar by voting 56 to 42 to postpone indefinitely the resolution to allow Purdue University to accept gifts from Indiana Medical College Central College of Physicians and Surgeons and Fort Wayne Medical College The House then reconsidered and clinched its action preventing further consideration unless the Senate acts The session drew a large Purdue aligned crowd with Indiana supporters present amid sharp protests from opponents Separate bills on Indiana University medical school faced defeat earlier in the week The outcome preserves the split over hospital and medical school affiliations and leaves the issue hanging in the Senate.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Purdue University
Indiana Medical College
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fort Wayne Medical College
Indiana University
House
Senate
Purdue
Indiana
Indefinite Postponement of Merger Report Passes
Debate over a merger report ends with a 56 to 42 vote to indefinitely postpone. The report favored Purdue University accepting gifts from Central College of Physicians and Surgeons Indiana Medical College and Fort Wayne Medical College. Several members declined to sign.
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Babcock
Baltzell
Bartley
Behymer
Benson
Brosley
Brown
Burns
Carmichael
Caytor
Coble
Cox
Cravens
Edwards
Fitch
Frump
Garrard
Geiss
Green
Hay
Halloway
Honan
Hostetter
Hottel
Jackson
Eliott
St. Joseph
Elliott
Wayne
Faulkner
Fleming
Fruechtenicht
Hanna
Hays
Johnston
Kelley
Kimmell
Knisely
Lieb
Louden
McCaskey
Mc Bvoy
Meeker
Norwood
Olive
Pierson
Bailiff
Simison
Simon
Slimp
Strickland
Stalls
Sweeney
Ulrich
Volz
Watson
Wells
Zook
Speaker
Senate Holds 1s First Saturday Session
Todianapolis Feb 2 The senate held its first Saturday session noting many committee reports and a high rate of bills killed by committees. The session rushed to adjourn after noon toward Monday with roll calls on third readings ongoing. Senate bill 228 to raise teachers pay by about fifty cents daily was favorably reported, defining qualifications and wage scales for three teacher classes. The 60 cent gas bill was advanced to engrossment, with amendments offered to limit rates by city size while preserving sixty cent cap for Indianapolis.
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Senate
House
Todianapolis
Senate Committee On
Liquor Bill Held Up in Indiana Senate Adjourning
In Indianapolis the Mattingly liquor license bill stalled on third reading after more than an hour of discussion. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers addressed the senate on labor issues, especially child labor, prompting a recess. The bill was slated as a special order for Monday at 2 o clock, while Mitchell warned of industrial casualties and fatal risks in mine work.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Miller
Mitcheil
Mattingly
Rente
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
United States Geological Survey
Indiana
General Assembly
Work in the House Reports Boost for Livestock Pavilion
The Indianapolis House accepts a favorable report on Ratliff’s bill to fund 100000 for a livestock pavilion at state fair grounds. Other actions include bills on a state board of accountancy, acid throwing as a felony, gambling penalties for sons, habitual criminal life sentence, child labor, and a petition from Muncie citizens to repeal most of the cities and towns act. The session adjourned to 2 pm Monday.
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Indianapolis
Ratliff
State Fair Grounds
House of Representatives
Dailey
State Board of Accountancy
Committee On Judiciary
Mack
Criminal Code Committee
Wood
Norwood
American Federation of Labor
Kleckner
Fitch
Delaware County
Muncie
Ossian II Stirred by Report of School Whipping
A report from Ossian II alleges Huber, superintendent of schools, whipped a son of Rev. J. W. Cook with a rubber hose, with claims that the punishment was excessive.
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Ossian II
Huber
J. W. Cook
Full Train Crew Law Passed In Indiana Senate
The full train crew bill, backed by railroad workers, cleared the Indiana Senate by 41 to 1. It requires freight trains over fifty cars to have six crew members and smaller freights five. passenger and mail trains of five or more cars require five members. The measure also details light engine crews and other provisions, with debate on a publisher amendment and related bills discussed in the session.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
Lagman
Ferencon
Benz
McCain
Ranke
Tyndall
Indiana
McDowell
Hotel Keepers’ Association
Power of Governor Is Clipped by House
Indianapolis February 5 Special to The Sentinel The McCullough metropolitan police bill passed the Indiana House by a vote of unspecified magnitude, stripping the governor of appointment power over police boards in third fourth and fifth class cities.
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Sentinel
Indianapolis
McCullough Metropolitan Police
Indiana
House
House Passes Dozen Bills in Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis feb 5 twelve bills were passed by the house including a reorganization bill for the state tax board, McCulloughs metropolitan police bill transferring police appointment power from the governor to city mayors, and Brown's school book revision limit. The vote totals were 76 to 13, 78 to 19, and 62 to 26 respectively. A road tax limit of 50 dollars was approved 80 to 2.
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Indianapolis
Lie House
State Board of Tax Commissioners
McCullough
Metropolitan Police
Hanna
Freuchtenicht
Slimp
Davies County
State
Madigan County
Metropolitan Police Law
Brown
State bill on railroad bribery passage noted in session
The bill, brought by Mr Bake, passed with aye votes from Bays and Toe Jackson. It seeks to prevent manufacturers and shippers from giving present stations, agents, trainmen and other railroad workers favors in exchange for benefits, classed as bribery. The house adjourned at 1 30 p m.
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Bake
Jackson
Progress in Kennedy trial and new witnesses emerge
New witness Perry Johnson described arriving at Kennedy's saloon with Arthur Cox as tensions rose. Testimony outlined a fight setup led by Laughlin against Augsburger. Jury selection completed with twelve men including farmers, a teacher, a traveling salesman, and a blacksmith, sworn in for the trial with Bailiff Horton Viumadore overseeing.
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Perry Johnson
Calhoun Street
Fort Warne
Johnson
Kennedy
Laughlin
Augsburger
Henry Suedbrink
Heinie
Barnes
Andrew McDaniel
Lynn
Bush Streets
Fort Wayne
Willard Moss
Perry Township
John Burchard
St. Joseph
Jacob M. Crabbs
Lafayetta
N. C. Glazier
Huntertown
J. H. Ostenweiler
Marion
Specie Haiber
Perry
J. W. Fenner
Henry Weicker
Milan
Peter Urbine
Jefferson Township
William Westenfeld
Packard Company
Andrew Blume
St. Jon
Horton
Opening Day of Trial for John Kennedy Murder Indictment
John Kennedy faces a six count indictment for murder and manslaughter in the Sept murder of Samuel Augsburger at a Lafayette street saloon. Judge O Rourke quashed one count while jurors were questioned. several prospective jurors excused for illness or other reasons as prosecutors and defense organize their teams.
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John Kennedy
Samuel Augsburger
Lafayette
Wallace Streets
O'Rourke
Dan B. Ninde
Wiliam Hursh
Willard Moss
John Burchardt
Esme. Sanders
George W. Gresley
Frederic Scherer
Henry Bobile
J. H. Otter
Sanders
Mr Lederer
George Behler
William Roth
Lewis Yoquelot
Aaron P. Henry
J. W. Fenner
Henry Rorlenbeck
Matthias Peulen
Joseph Dehner
Samuel Hal Ver
Jacob M. Crabs
Andrew Surfus
Alphonse Corbat
Behler
Sile
Mr. Radenbeck
Mr. Paulson
Mr. Delmer
Mr. Surfus
Prosecutor Ninde
Harry W. Ninde
Harry G. Hogan
Jodn Walpole G. Colerich
George W. Louttit
Guy Colerich
Aboite
I. C
Sylvester A. Stites & Son
A. , Smith, Avelioncer
W. E. Callison
Clark
Aboie Christian Church
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