Legislature approves broad set of bills and amendments
The house passed a 4 to 4 1/2 cent road bill to ease county line delays and concurred with senate amendments on a Strickland bill lowering tagging rates for commercial food from 50 to 24 cents per ton. Other measures included resumes on taxation, housing, school texts, street improvements, and a state resources commission with $5,000 funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugg
House
Senate
Strickland
McGinnis Tenement House
McGinnis
Evansville
Indianapolis
Seidensticker
Smith
Common Council
Williams
Governor vetoes two Indiana house bills
Governor Marshall vetoed two house bills in Indianapolis. One vetoed measure, the Hauck bill, would require mutual insurance manufacturers to hold 1,000,000 dollars in insurance to incorporate. The second, the Wagner bill, would let boards of trustees levy two cents for school repair or construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Marshall
Hauck
Boards of Trustees
Stahl
Wagner
Conference on Merchants' Associa tion Public Account Bill
Indianapolis Feb 25 A four member conference committee from the house and senate will convene over the Merchants Association public account bill. Republicans decline to concur in house amendments placing control of the accounting bureau with the governor and others vote on pay raises for township assessors. The day features bills on firearms in shows, near beer, county school salaries and a joint legislative investigation into state offices. The house debates pavement choice and adjourns. a joint session hears Beveridge speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
House
Senate
Merchants’ Association
Stotzenburg
Bland
Seidensticker
Rouse
Furnas
Orndorff
C Gottschalk
Higgins
Congress
Bureauc of Mines
Mattingly
McCullough
Pierson
Wells
Senator Clark
Grube
Gardner
Smith
Behymer
John W. Kern
W. J. Bryan
Senator Beveridge
Indiana Legislature Passes Five Bills in Surprise Session
Indianapolis February 24 five measures cleared the legislature this morning led by the Thornton loan shark bill restricting high interest loans on wages with consent from wife or employer. Other actions included a special order on the Merchants' association public accounting bill and a bill to prevent forced mineral water flow from springs. Senator Brady sought to ban saloons, while Bowser proposed a sober study commission. The House approved two bills including annexation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
House
Merchants’ Association
Talbott
BHI
Brady
Bowser
General Assembly
Indiana Legislature Moves to Repeal Metropolitan Police Law
Indianapolis reports the senate passed the McCullough repeal bill with the house backing a companion Faulkner measure. Governor Marshall urged repeal in his first message. The Bassett and Schaefer Employer Liability bills were defeated, and vetoes were issued on the Stahl farmers mutual bill. Joint session heard W. J. Bryan and John W. Kern addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
McCullough
Faulkner
House
Marshall
Bassett
State Federation of Labor
Schaefer
St. Joseph County
Representative Foor
Representative King
Stahl
Farmers’ Mutual
W. J.bryan
John W. Kern
House Sets Record In Indianapolis February Session
Indianapolis action records a remarkable February session as representatives set a new peak in legislative output. The brief item notes a historic achievement amid routine proceedings.
Indiana Senate OKs Multiple Court Bills Over Governor Veto
The Indiana senate overridden the governor's veto on the Linton and Gary superior court bills and the Royse bill creating separate circuits for Clay and Morgan counties. It also passed the Bland public accounting bill and other measures, including four year terms for county health officers and licensure of employment agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
Linton Superior Court
Gary Superior Court
Royse
Clay and
Morgeno Counties
Bland
Linton
Senator Durre
Bowser
Gary
Grube
Fleming
Merchants Association
Kistler
Secretary of State
McDowell
Vincennes
Baseball Bill Again in Senate
In a forenoon session the baseball bill was sent to the rights and privileges committee after Senator Pearson tried to move it to the criminal code committee. Senate action includes a report for passage by Cox Kane Boyse Long and a postponement report by Hawkins McCarty and Kirkman. Hawkins says he voted for the original measure but faces opposition from constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Pearson
Committee On Criminal Code
Cox
Senate
Kane
Boyse
Long
Hawkins
McC
Sunday Baseball Bill Passes Indiana House to Engrossment
The Brosley bill to permit Sunday baseball cleared to engrossment in the Indiana House by a 53 to 34 vote amid heated debate. The measure, aimed at overcoming Governor Marshall’s veto, heads to third reading with a likely passage tomorrow as clashes over reading procedures and an amendment restricting play within 1000 feet of homes sparked further contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Brosley
Marshall
Talbott
Honan
House
Farris
Coble
Representative Foot
Representative King
Gilbert case gets airing before judge
Adolph King did not appear with an attorney before the county commissioners as they met to decide on granting a license before his old one expired. The board did not make a finding in the matter, though members had effectively determined they would not grant. It was noted as legal and possibly sharp practice by Morris King, the moving party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Adolph King
Morris King
Lucky Baldwin estate valued at 60 million dollars
Los Angeles March 2 Lucky Baldwin's estate is valued at 30 million dollars by manager A H Worth, though a blanket mortgage and other charges may reduce heirs' share to about 28 million. The will provides for an equitable division, with Mrs Baldwin receiving more than a court division. The body lies in state at The Cottage Santa Anita and will go to San Francisco for burial beside his first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Baldwin
A. H. Worth
California
Bradner W. Lee
Lee
Santa Anita Ranch
San Francisco
Lucky” Baldwin
Lucky
Hamilton
Montgomery County
Indiana
Racine
Wis
Baldsvin
Saratoga
N. Y
Grimstead
Ruthford
Volante
Rey
Sharon
Klondike
Lillian Ashley
Miss Ashley
Verona Baldwin
Ashley
Fort Wayne's Early Bank Notes Sold to Local Collector
Dr. J A Williams bought two antique banking items from West Virginia: a $28 Bank of Fort Wayne note dated 1856, likely unsigned, and an uncut sheet of early scrip. The Bank of Fort Wayne possibly operated briefly on Calhoun Street before national banking laws, with the note featuring a girl’s portrait McCulloch suspects is his sister. The collection also includes $2 and $5 denomi nation scrip promising payment in Fort Wayne with a 1844 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
J. A. Williams
Bank of
West Virginia
Wiliams
Charles McCulloch
Hamilton National Bank
Calhoun Street
Columbia
Williams
McCulloch
Louise Yale
Sparkhill
N. Y
Cincinnati
Hugh McCulloch
Louise
Oil City
Dr. Williams
Richard Roe
S. Smith
In Memoriam John C Beard 1884 1909
Obituary for John C Beard born July 9 1884 in Allen County Indiana died February 17 1909 in Sharon Pennsylvania aged 24 years 7 months 8 days. He married Vera Graham December 20 1904 and left a wife and devoted parents sister and grandparent. A life of buoyant promise and Christian faith concluded with dignified funeral notices and railroad colleagues paying last respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Beard
A. W
Martha Beard
Allen County
Indiana
Sharon
Prairie Grove
Johnnie
Wallace Beard
Mary Eichoff
Milo Beard
Christian Church of Sharon
Durst Woman Dies After Illness In Convoy Ohio
Mrs Lilian Durst wife of Walter EB Durst died Tuesday at Convoy Ohio at age 22 from rheumatism. She had been ill since January and was moved to her foster parents home at her request. Surviving are her husband her father at Egbert Wyoming and two brothers Gable Plumeley in San Francisco Alvin Plumeley Warren Ohio. Remains to be brought to Fort Wayne for interment beside her sister who died two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Durst
Walter EB. Durst
Hanna Street
William Hedges
Convoy
Mr. Durst
Egbert
Wyo
Gable Plumeley
San Francisco
Alvin Plumeley
Warren
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Rudolph Buys 165 Acre George Ewing Farm
William Rudolph buys the 165 acre George Ewing farm southwest of the city for 13000 dollars. He plans to build a new house and other buildings. The property lies beside the Country club land recently purchased by that organization. Rudolph, formerly foreman of the Journal Gazette press room, now works in the dairy business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rudolph
George Ewing
Country Club
Rudolph
Journal-Gazette
Appointment of Executrix and Administrator in Allen County
Notice announces Amalia Barret appointed executrix of Christian Bahret’s will and William E. Woebbering appointed administrator of Charles H. Auer’s estate both in Allen County Indiana. Both estates deemed solvent. Bal lou Hoffman attorneys for estate. Final settlement notice for Rosanna Wadlington estate set for March 17 1969 in Allen Circuit Court seeking approval and proof of heirship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Bahret
Allen County
Indiana
Charles H. Auer
Indiaana
William E. Woebbering
Ballou & Hoffman
Heirs of Frederick Foster Ordered to Appear March 10 1995
Heirs and legatees of Frederick Foster must appear in the Allen circuit on March 10 1995 to show accounts with the decedent’s estate should not be approved. They are notified to make proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanna Wadlington
Ailen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Frederick Foster
Allen Cirenit
Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Suit
In Allen County Indiana George Clark sues Alexander McCulloch and many others in the Allen Circuit Court to quiet title to real estate. The defendants residence is unknown and they are alleged non-residents. They are ordered to appear by April 1, 1909 or default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
George Clark
Alexander McCulloch
Allen Circuit Court
A. M. Junkin
Alexander M. McJunkin
Eliza McJunkin
G. W. Wood
George W. Wood
Hester A. Wood
Patrick Keefe
Catherine Keefe
Mary Keefe
Keefe
Abraham
B. Lorenze
Hattie Lorenze
Abraham B. Lorenze
Hattie Losensa
A. M. McJunkin
Elisa McJunkin
Abraham Lorenze
Indiana
Joseph N, Mason
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Garrard
Wickey
Schroeder
Grieger
Clare
Representative Wise
Eschbach
Hall
Merriman
Haggard
Culbertson
Stephens
Circuit Court
Charles Graft
House Journal
J. W. Vizard
William Habermel
Sweeney
Tam
Flonan
Harlan
Minority Committee
Representative Cleckner
Thornton
Murphy
Representative Smith
Wise
House of Representative
Gilbert Case
JUDGE
Early Bank
Memoriam
Hartford City Presbyterians
Julé Goodyear
Dunkirk
Jay
Mra
Goodyear
Durst
Amalia Barret
Executrix
Benjamin C. Wadington
Joseph N. Mason
Geo. W. Louttit
Bertha Foster
Robinson & Leucke
Bittinger, & Houk
Wky
Atorneys
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