Cycle paths solidified under new law for city transfer
Local law enables cycle path association to keep perpetual leases and lets park boards condemn nearby land within ten miles to take over paths. Milersville and Riverside park sections slated for repairs and relaying. Some paths deemed unfit may be rebuilt with loam or cinders to improve connectivity to the Indiana avenue bridge.
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Lersville Path
Park Boards
Park Commissioners
Park Board
Path Association
Millersville
Central Ave
Fall Creek
Millers- Ville
Riverside’ Park
Association
Indiana Ave. Bridge
Democrats Delay Big Campaign Start As Local Leaders Meet
Democratic city chairman Fanning says the party will not rush launching the municipal campaign. He cites the need for a breathing spell and notes primaries for precinct committeemen must occur at least 12 weeks before election. He has not named primary election commissioners and may not seek the chairmanship again.
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Fanning
Board of Works Reviews City Streets and Track Plan
The Board of Works conducted an inspection tour Thursday to evaluate street improvements. Potential car tracks on Ghio Street area to ease Washington Street congestion were discussed along with resurfacing. Other routes visited include Ohio from Noble to Arsenal, State from Ave, E New York, Belle Fontaine, Eleventh, E Vermont, Illinois from tracks to New York, and Massachusetts from Pennsylvania to Illinois. A stairway on the viaduct south side at Alabama was examined.
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Board of Works
Ohio-st
Pennsylvania
Illinois-sts
Washington-st
Noble
Arsenal Ave
State-ave
New York-st
Bellefontaine-st
Eleventh-st
Paving Project Along Street Car Route Planned This Year
About five miles of paving between the street car tracks will be completed this year. The Board of Works aims to finish it as soon as possible. Approximately seven miles were completed last year.
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Board of Works
Police protest abuses in sick collection policy
Police express considerable dissatisfaction with the collection taken when a man falls sick. They allege the privilege is greatly abused and improper deductions occur.
Tom Johnson Seen as Rising Democratic Leader for 1904
A Cleveland dispatch to the Sun says Tom Johnson, elected mayor, is poised to win the Democratic nomination for president in 1904. He is a sound money Democrat allied with Bryan, with broad support among workers and temperance factions, and his Kentuckian origin boosts Southern backing.
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Tom Johnson
Johnson
Bryan
Louisville
South
Bank Robbers Blow Open Chadron Safe After Night Breakin
In Chadron Colorado on April 4 a bank was robbed by two strangers who overpowered nightwatchman Pomeroy and bound him. Fifteen dynamite charges were used but the robbers fled with only a small sum, leaving the vault untouched.
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Pomeroy
Interurban Franchise Talks and Bridge Plan Staged
The Board of Works and Mayor Taggart discussed interurban fares with President McGowan of Indianapolis street railway. A five cent fare proposal was pressed by the council committee while transfers were to be provided. Plans for a White River bridge at Washington street and a city street cleaning were also ordered.
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Board of Works
Taggart
McGowan
Indianapolis Street Roadway Company
White River
Washington St
Powder Battle Ended in Bituminous District Labor Pact
Telegram from Terre Haute reports miners and operators settling disputes with a $1.15 per keg powder price and wage increases from 2.10 to 2.25 dollars per day for nine hour shifts. John Mitchell calls the agreement satisfactory. The pact lasts to April 1902 with semi monthly pay and a joint miners and operators committee to settle future differences.
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Terre Haute
John Mitchell
Hardwood floor strike stalls after offer of nine hour day
The strike of hardwood floor layers drags on as employers propose 25 cents per hour for nine hours with a ten hour option. The workers reject the offer. Labor-commissioner Mc Cormack and Central Labor Union organizer Blue visited the employers again Thursday morning, but no settlement occurred.
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McCormack
Blue
Central Labor Union
Flint glass workers weigh switch to Green bottle blowers union
Delegates from about a dozen Flint glass bottle plants in the Indiana gas belt meet in Muncie with J Gormally and N Mackinaw and travel to Alton Illinois to consider withdrawing from the National Flint Glass Workers' Association and joining the Green bottle blowers' union. More than 5 000 of 9 000 flint workers are bottle blowers. The aim is to secure a uniform price with greens receiving less.
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Indianan Gas Belt
Muncie
J. Gormally
N. Mackinaw
Alton
National
Flintglass Workers’ Association
Green
Watkins Colts Practice At Washington Park In Colourful Turnout
Thursday morning at Washington Park a colorful crowd practiced as Wat kin s 1901 champions prepared for the season. Players in red white gray blue and purple suits showcased readiness with Bey in the spotlight and Summer noted for a red spot on his gray kit. The Buffalo game lineup featured Allo way Suthoff Potter Summer Heyden Jessup Kelly Grim Smith Flynn Shannon Bey Hog riever with Fox absent for a week.
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Purdue
Fred Barnes
Bey
Guese
Watkins
Stimmel
Jessup
Richmond
Ind
Buffalo
Alloway
Suthoff
Potter
Summer
Heyden
Kelly
Grim
Smith
Short
Flynn
Shannon
Hogriever
Two Men Arrested In Bank Robbery Case At Willoughsby
In Chadron Nebraska on April 4 two men were captured at Willoughsby with gold coins stolen from a bank. They are believed to be involved in the robbery. They also seized Dr. O C Hudson and kept him under guard at the bank. The thieves took Pomeroy’s cash gift and the doctor’s gold watch. Cashier Smith reports the haul included $20,000 in certificates, $25,000 in mortgages, and $125 in cash.
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Chadron
Willoughsby
O. C. Hudson
Pomeroy
Smith
Magnificent hotel and South Bend praise from traveler
George W. Powell raves about South Bend calling it a marvel of beauty and enterprise. He notes Oliver the playman funded a grand hotel and hinted managers must stay $20 000 a year behind or face no objection. Powell plans a pleasure trip with his wife and praises the St. Jo river ride from Elkhart as picturesque.
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South Bend
George W. Powell
Oliver
St. Jo River
Elkhart
United States
Big Four union to demand shorter hours and overtime pay
The Big Four freight handlers union is expected to present a demand Thursday through the Central labor union grievance committee. The issues include fewer working hours and overtime pay, with current wages at 14 cents an hour for a ten-hour day and no overtime compensation.
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Central Labor Union
Miners Bitter Over Powder Pact Face Possible Shakeup
In Brazil Indiana April 4 miners protest the settlement citing powder priced at 1.25 in open market vs 1.75 under the agreement. A move to oust state president Van Horn is seen as likely as black coal miners and operators plan a meeting to push a powder clause similar to the bituminous pact. A confrontation is expected.
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Brazil
Ind
van Horn
Udell Wood Finishers Strike Marches On as Hire Pushes Ahead
There was no change Thursday in the finishers strike at Udell woodenware works. An organizer from the Wood Finishers International Union was expected. Manager Barnes said he was hiring new men but had not filled all ten striker positions yet.
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Udell Woodenware Works
Wood Finishers’ International Union
Barnes
Ward Named Adjutant General by Gov Durbin in April Fool’s Day
John R. Ward of Monticello Indiana was appointed Adjutant General by Governor Durbin. Ward 29 on April Fool’s Day believed the appointment was a joke and wired the governor for confirmation. He served as a second lieutenant in Company M in Col. Durbin’s Spanish American War regiment.
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Cello
Ind
Kokomo
W. D. Ellis
George D. Wood
Joseph S. Tarkington
Public Library Commission
Jacob P. Dunn
Indianapolis
Ward
Col. Durbin
Tinners Win Their Fight and Union Scale Set
Tinners at Gardner's shop win a wage scale of 9 cents minimum, 244 cents gain from old scale, with 18 workers. The big four Purcell and Humphreys Co led the agreement, Joseph Gardner initially non union, a conference with union delegates followed. Gardner agreed to sign if workers join the union and conditions are granted.
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Purcell and Humphreys & Co
Joseph Gardner
Minners’ Union
E. P. Barry
H. Stuth
Central Labor Union
Gould
Gardner
Underground Wiring Extension Planned for City Lighting
The city will extend underground electric wires under a July 1903 lighting contract. The new plan may require at least 1500 lights, up to 150 at present, with a moon light schedule likely. The underground area should reach at least a mile and a half beyond the current mile square, extending to State Avenue, Seventeenth Street, Brush Street and Palmer Street. Bids are expected and pricing may drop from $85 per light.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Missing Buffalo Team At 2 P.M. Report Not Found
A SUN reporter could not locate the Buffalo team at 2 p m though some players were said to have arrived.
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Buffalo
SUN
Ed Thompson Likely To Be Freed Cuban Sentiment
Lieut gov Gilbert, refreshed from Cuba, reports broad belief Thompson and Rathbone are innocent and will be released. He says Americans should maintain control for stability and praises Havana as clean and promising for youth, while warning against independence agitators. He doubts charges against Neely will proceed.
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Havana
Indianapolis
Gilbert
Justus Rathbone
Edward P. Thompson
Columbia National Bank to Open in Indianapolis May 15
Indianapolis gains a new financial institution the Columbia National Bank authorized to operate under that name and ready to begin business by May 15. A seven story building will rise on E Washington near Meridian with basement and ground floor for the bank and upper floors for the Badger furniture company. Completion aimed by August 1 with temporary quarters undetermined.
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Indianapolis
Columbia National
E. Washington-st
Meridian-st
Indiana State Bank
Badger Furniture Company
Fink Sues Schmidt Over $300 Damages In Peculiar Case
Henry Fink sues Lorenz Schmidt in Judge Leathers' court for $300 in damages alleging Schmidt, a notary, aided German bankers Kayser & Son to divert his brother’s estate share via a power of attorney. Schmidt claims Fink knew of the interlined provision after discussions ended.
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Fink
John
Germany
William
Darmstadt
Henry
Schmidt
Kayser & Son
Grand jury returns six indictments on Thursday
The grand jury delivered a partial report on Thursday with six indictments. Names mentioned include Clarence Hampton charged with grand larceny and Pearl Moore charged with petit larceny, among others not fully listed in the fragment.
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Clarence Hampton
Pearl Moore
Carpenters' New Scale Inching Toward Approval
Report notes contractors have largely conceded the 5 cent wage increase as carpenters await final settlement. Men express optimism that the new scale will take effect Monday.
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends April 6
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m April 6 calls for fair weather tonight with possible rain Friday afternoon. Temperatures recorded were 37 at 7 am and 58 at noon with 55 at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Plane for sale in Central Memoved Stevenson Building
Classified snippet lists a two dollar plane item, mentions Wulschnera G B Worth in Central, with Stevenson Building address details and a telephone number.
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G B Worth
Stevenson
Fairbanks Arrival Sparks Postmaster Hopes in Democratic Districts
Senator Fairbanks is due in at 3 p m Thursday from New York and will begin naming postmasters in his district assignments. Delegations of applicants’ friends plan arrivals Friday and press Senator Beveridge for influence. Once the two senators share notes, several appointments may become ripe.
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Senator Fairbanks
New York
Beveridge
Signature on all copies of the genuine laxative ad
The note claims E. W. Grove signs every genuine label, warning against tampered or counterfeit versions of Laxative Bromo Quinine. It emphasizes authenticity and urges readers to check the distributor’s stamp for Jan 12 dustions at the bottom.
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E. W. Grove
Aguinaldo May Visit United States Rumor Circulates
Manila reports say President McKinley invited Aguinaldo to visit the United States and he may sail from Manila on April 15. General MacArthur would not confirm or deny the rumor as investigators look into alleged frauds and Filipinos pledge good conduct amid no alarm.
Manila Frauds Debated In World War II Dispatches
General MacArthur says commissary frauds are being investigated but not grave enough to alarm. He notes misreporting by press and explains sales of savings from rations by soldiers for personal use. Digest adds surrenders of officers and men in Panay and Mindanao and notes a nonpublic presidential instruction regarding Aguinaldo.
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Hughes
Banga
Panay
Koffe
Mindanao
Rotary Hoot
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo Not Invited to Visit United States
Washington reports that President Mée Kinley has not invited Emilio Aguinaldo to the United States and shows no plan to do so. Officials cite his status as a prisoner and the risk of strong anti imperialist backlash if he traveled here.
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Washington
Mée Kinley
Aguinaldo
United States
Judge Daly Orders Father to Spank Boy at Police Station
In a unusual disciplinary move Judge Daly requires Waldo Church age 12 to receive a thrashing from his father after an incident where he allegedly threw a stone at peer William Morgan. The father consents and they take the boy to the matron's department for the punishment amid distressed cries from his mother and sister.
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Church
William Morgan
S. Bt. Paul St
Daly
Union Plumbers and Union Reach Agreement for Next Year
The union plumbers and the union have agreed on a new contract for the coming year. Terms of the settlement were not released to the public.
Fragmentary sports note hints at season start
The text provides incomplete phrases about a season start plus scattered names and items. It mentions jewelry and diamonds in a fragmented way and references Mullally and Monument-4 without clear context or outcomes. The readable content is too sparse to determine a coherent event or result.
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Mullally
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