Insurance Law Urged By Hanly In Message
Special message from Governor Hanly urges passage of the Babcock insurance bill. Insurance committee favors the measure while the house postpones action for seven days for bill printing and distribution to members. Helen M. Gouger speaks on woman suffrage. Senator Slack’s resolution on voter registration failed for lack of constitutional majority. Bill allows direct appeals to the Supreme Court. Senator Ganlard introduces dividends regulation and surplus limits for insurers. County and township subsidies to railroads are killed. City councils to fix prices for gas electricity water and heat reported for passage.
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Slack
Supreme Court
Ganlard
Hanly Read
House
Helen M. Gouger
Indiana governor urges insurance reform bill in special message
Special to The Sentinel Indianapolis Ind February 6 Governor Hanly sent to the legislature a special message urging passage of the Babcock insurance bill in danger. The measure introduced by Representative Babcock of Lagro [Lagrange] county is believed to cover essential reform after recent exposures in Indiana life insurance companies.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Hanly
Babcock Insurance
Indiana
Babcock
Lagrange County
Legislature Keeps Itself Buckled Down to Business
Indianapolis reports a busy session with a heated fight over the Stults bill ending railroad subsidies by townships and counties. The senate introduced a remodeled anti trust measure echoing Sherman and Ohio law, while discussions on child labor, uniform boards, and pure food continue. Governor Hanly urged the Babcock Farber insurance department bill, defending it as protecting home companies.
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Indianapolis
Stults
Edwards
Senate
Hawkins
Ohio
House
Fitch
Hanna
Downey
Joyce
Babcock
Slack
General Assembly
Senate Committee On Criminal Code
Committee On Manufactures
Pierson
Durre
Supreme Court
Hanly
Babcock-Farber
Indiana
Nfes
Indiana Senate faces vast labor on third reading
Indianapolis feb 7 one hundred bills on third reading in the senate elongates the session as amendments are limited and many measures move from committees. House routine is heavy with ditch bills and the Hanna reorganization as the main order with steady progress on several key bills including liability, wills, marriages, baggage and anti trust measures.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
Hanna
Kelley
Wickwire
Wood
Daily
Kimmell
Noble County
Woodfil
Furnas
House Advances Blind Tiger Measure in Indiana
Indianapolis February 8 The house advanced the blind tiger bill to engrossment by a 54 to 37 vote. Opponents struggled against it while a large lobby of druggists from across the state attended the session.
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Indianapolis
House
Battle to wipe out blind tiger bill in legislature
Indianapolis February eight reports a heated day as lawmakers take up the blind tiger bill passed by the senate. Backers claim strong support and predict passage without major changes, while opponents urge revisions amid a surrounding debate on illicit saloons.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Democrats Stand By Reform Measures After House Vote
Indianapolis Feb 9 A caucus of democratic members of the house is called for Monday following yesterday's vote on the blind tiger bill. Leaders plan to press members to uphold the party pledges on reform measures.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate Debates City Classification Plan For Indiana
Indianapolis news reports the senate adjourning to Monday after passing the Cavens bill raising judge salaries. A cities and towns classification bill drafts Indiana’s city tiers with Indianapolis in class one and Evansville Terre Haute Fort Wayne in class two. South Bend remains in class three, while several cities including Anderson Muncie Marion Logansport Elkhart New Albany Lafayette and Richmond move to class four with under 15000 residents in class five. Drafting group includes Hanna Morgan and Baitzell Republicans Joyce and Hottel Democrats.
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Indiana
House
Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Logansport
Elkhart
New Albany
Lafayette
Richmond
Boards of Public Works
Hanna, Morgan
Baitzell
Joyce
Hottel
Bed bugs infesting Goshen public seats in plush areas
Public concern grows in Goshen after discovery of bed bugs in a public place. Plush seating areas are infested and bugs reportedly spread from the building used by people of diverse classes who gathered there.
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Goshen
Favorable Report On Shippers Bill S Sure Favorable
Indianapolis Feb 9 Railroad committees will report the shippers bill favorably in both houses next week with no railroad changes. Leaders Elliot and Crumpacker say the measure stands as is. Railroads plan three fights: reciprocal demurrage, 5 per day penalties, and receivership power. If needed they may seek to cut the 24 hour unload rule or the 50 mile trigger.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Gilbert Elliot
House Railroads Committee
Crumpacker
Senate Railroads Committee
Thomas A. Daily
Farber
Railroad Commission
Insurance Bill to Be Reported to the Senate
Indianapolis February 11 The Babcock Insurance bill is to be favorably reported to the senate tomorrow. It is expected to trigger the bitterest fight of the session as its fate will be decided in the upper chamber.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Babcock Insurance
Senate
Indiana Legislature Busy Week Promises Action
Indianapolis Feb 11 The house and senate adjourned until 2 pm with a voluminous legislative committee report ready. Leaders say this will be the busiest week since the session opened as key measures await fate in the house including a $1000 license bill and the Gannard blind tiger bill while the senate prepares Coxs sixty cent gas bill on third reading likely to pass with extensions considered.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Cox
Marion County
Cavens
Legislative Committee
Insurance Bill Held Back in Senate
In Indianapolis on February 12 a Republican conference failed to resolve differences on the insurance regulation bill and postponed it until tomorrow. One senator bolted the conference and refused to be bound by any decision.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Indiana Senate Sets Third Reading on Bills Amid Lincoln Day Observance
In Indianapolis on February 12 the senate pursued third reading of bills after receiving committee reports, then recessed to attend a Lincoln Day observance led by William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University. The Farber insurance commission bill and other measures moved forward as debate and committee actions continued, with a number of amendments and readings noted.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Farber Insurance Commission
Wells and Parker it line for blind tiger bill
Indianapolis February 12 Senator Gannard's blind tiger bill passed the house by 73 to 20 with no partisan vote. It tightens liquor sales in druggists shops and requires all clubs selling liquor to hold a saloon license or cease traffic. Gannard attended the vote and predicted further effects in Elks clubs and small towns.
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Indianapolis
Gannard
House
Senate
Elks Clubs
Indiana House Passes Liquor Bill Amid Party Debate
A heated floor vote over a liquor regulation measure saw supporters claim it safeguards order while opponents warned it targets churches and small retailers. Leaders reported broad backing from lawmakers and a few notable defections, with penalties outlined for violations including licenses and fines. The bill details include penalties for selling in small quantities, provisions for wholesale dealers, and strict prescription controls for alcohol sales by druggists and physicians. The measure also sets search warrant provisions and asserts an emergency clause triggering its effect upon passage.
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Senate
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Fruechtenicht
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Pierson
Porter
Read
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Renschler
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Stuits
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Weaver
Wells
White
Woodfill
Zook
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Behymer
Coble
Faulkner
Joyce
Lieb
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McEvoy
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Moon
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Ratliff
Reed
Fountain
Schroeder
Simon
Strickland
Sweeney
Thornton
Volz
State of
Indiana
State Board of Pharmacy
Hartman Smith Wedding At St Peters Church
A February 6 church wedding at St Peters Catholic Church united Miss Frances Smith and Mr Clem Hartman in a high mass ceremony. Attendants Miss Elizabeth Ahern and George Sarrazen. Post ceremony, the couple hosted a breakfast at their home 1913 Hanna Street before departing for a city trip to Detroit and Cleveland.
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Lola Hartle
Miller
Nebraska
Chicago
Foster Avenue
Spencer Sturgis
W. C. Geake
Indianapolis
W. E. Franklin
Edith Geake
Beall
Lord and Thomas Advertising Company
Edward Rinehart
Lou Oetting
Jesse DeLaGrange
Hanna Street
Widner
Garrett
Ed Durr
Huntington
Hartman
Detroit
Cleveland
Northern Indiana News Briefs Highlight Local Events
The Standard Oil company will open offices at Huntington. The Independent Rifles at Albion will give a minstrel show Feb 21. Garrett fire dept orders new uniforms. A horse was stolen near Pleasant Lake. Herbert Hartman of Auburn secures a senate clerkship in Indianapolis. Mrs Lizzie Goshorn of Kendallville swallowed laudanum Friday morning and narrowly escaped death. John W Terrell of Wells county convicted of killing his son in law now an inmate at Richmond insane asylum weighing 210 pounds. Arthur J King piano firm signs to locate factory in Bluffton. Fred Martin near Kendallville narrowly escapes death when a tree breaks and injures him. James H Roberts, deputy state factory inspector, dies of paralysis at South Bend. Shotgun misfire injures Charles McCullough near Bluffton. Dwight Popejoy’s gun discharged.
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Standard Oil Company
Huntington
Independent Rifles
Albion
Garrett Fire Department
Charles Klink
Pleasant Lake
Herbert Hartman
Auburn
Senate
Indianapolis
Lizzie Goshorn
Kendallville
John W. Terrell
Wells County
Melvin Wolfe
Richmond
Arthur J. King Company
Chicago
Bluffton
Fred Martin
Marti
James H. Roberts
Indiana
South Bend
José
Popejoy
McCullough
Real Estate Bulletin and Help Wanted Classifieds
An old style classified page shows Fitch & Sons Real Estate Bulletin style ads seeking buyers for farms and city property. Also listed are farm hands positions, a superintendent vacancy for an Indiana school, and a traveling collector role offered by Armstrong Alexander with a $1 072 yearly salary and weekly pay.
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Plymouth Place
Chicago
Ill
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