City Council Fray Over Street Car Franchise Ends In Midnight Standoff
The Indianapolis council teetered through a chaotic Thursday night session with protests of graft and delays as a street car franchise ordinance faced fierce debate. After a long night of recesses, private conferences, and sharp exchanges, the committee postponed action until 9 a m Friday with amendments aimed at shorter terms, higher wages, and concrete tracks.
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Indianapolis
Board of Works
Central Labor Union
Parry’s Cart Works
Frustrated Franchise Wrangling Delays City Ordinance
A nine member committee including Colter Madden Knight Little Costello Von Sprechelsen Scanlon Rauch and Shaffer spent Friday wrangling over Litt le's amendment and franchise terms. Only three members favored the franchise while the rest debated and adjourned amid renewed executive sessions.
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Colter
Madden
Knight
Little
Costello
von Sprechelsen
Scanlon
Rauch
Shaffer
Unanimous Report On City Ordinance Passage
At 1 30 the council reconvened with nine members present after committee reports. Colter moved for a second reading while Stummeier waded through the franchise reading. Costello and Colter signed the committee report before leaving.
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Allen
Colter
Stuckmeyer
Reading of franchise ends in council vote
At 2 05 the reading of the franchise was completed. Chairman Colter moved a vote and Councilman Allen cast the sole negative vote citing insufficient public familiarity with its provisions. The ordinance was signed by the council president and city clerk, sent to Mayor Taggart for signature, and became law. Mr. McGowan announced that tickets will go on sale.
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Bowser
Bernauer
McGrew’s
Knight
Indiana
John. F. White
Colter
Wasson
McGowan
Hibben
Winter
Chambers
Bell
Taggart
Schmidt
Costello
McGrew
Madden
Stuckmeyer
Allen
Frustrated Franchise Debate Flares Over City Concession
C F Smith responds caustically to the Board of works letter accusing it of haste in awarding a franchise. He alleges the agreement mirrors a prior plan by Frank A. Mays D M Parry and others submitted to the Commercial club and faults the city for not considering longer terms beyond 1901. He questions bond acceptance and cites fare differences and potential profits in open competition.
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C. F. Smith
Board of Works
Frank A. Mays
D. M. Parry
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
City Attorney Files Answer in City Suit Over Street Car Contract
City attorney Iern filed the city's answer in superior court to the Smith and White injunction suit to block the street car contract. The document weighs one pound and serves as a formal step to prepare the record for an appeal if pursued.
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Kern
Iern
Smith and White
Controversy at West Pres Church Over Rev Evans Resignation
In New York on April 7 the West Presbyterian Church faced a bitter confrontation as the congregation rejected Rev Anthony Am Tivans resignation by 132 to 25. Trustees accused Dr Evans of financial negligence after a letter urging resignation was circulated. Russell Sage drew fire for paying only half a pew rent and for allegedly dictating the letter.
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New York
Evans
Russell Sage
Indianapolis Area Weather Forecast Card
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m April 8. Conditions include cloudy skies with rain Friday night and fair weather Saturday. Temperature readings are provided for early morning and noon.
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Porecast
Indianapolis
Watch Gift Promised for Weekly Subscription Trial
Mrs. A P Cranor and Morris and OConnor sued after a North American Weekly agent offered a watch for subscribing to 75 copies. They received a cheaper watch and refused it, claiming deception. The case, with contract issues and a witness signature by a notary, was adjourned.
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A. P. Cranor
Morris & O'Connor
North American Weekly
Justice Hay
Myr
Cranor
Baum Faces Notarial Signature Violation Admits Ignorance
Mr. Baum testified he learned on a Friday that the blank notarial signature was improper and rushed to tell the squire the error came from ignorance. He said he sought legal advice before acting and believed it was permissible. He promptly notified O'Connor to destroy all contracts bearing his signature.
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Lewis Baum
French Lick man seeks silver ore test by state geologist
A French Lick resident claimed silver ore in farm rocks and sent particles for testing after a postal notice demanded 25 cents. The geologist declined freight charges, asked for a quarter, and received 60 pounds of limestone instead. The rock proved non metallic and may be used as a Capitol corner-stone. Cloverdale samples tout roadside rock for macadam and railroad inducement.
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French Lick
French Vick
Indiananalis
Weekly Wage Payment Law Excludes Municipal Indiana Corporations
Indiana attorney general ruled the 1899 weekly wage statute is penal and must be strictly construed. The term corporation does not automatically include municipal corporations, so city or town entities are not covered by the act as written.
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State of
Indiana
Office Hunters Seek Indiana Congressional District Supervisor Posts
Every Indiana congressional district will become a census district and candidates are forming for supervisor roles. In district 3 W C Hunter of Jasner Dubois county aims for the post. The district is Democratic and appointment rests with the senators and the last Republican nominee ex Mayor Whitesides of Jeffersonville. Several Indianapolis men pursue the post in district 7.
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Indiana
W.C. Hunter
Jasner
Dubois County
Whitesides
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Cable Announces Bid for United States Senate
April 7 announcement shows Ben Cable entering the race for the United States Senate with initial party support and early endorsements noted in Chicago. The document highlights Cable’s candidacy and anticipated backing.
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Chicago
Ben ‘Cable
United States
Eleven die in two Fifth Avenue mansion fires in New York
In early Friday fires in Wallace C. Andrews and Albert J. Adams mansions, eleven people died and several were injured. The Andrews home, a gas explosion origin, trapped occupants including Andrews and his wife. a separate blaze at Adams’ house injured and killed a housekeeper and others.
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New York
Fifth-ave
Wallace C. Andrews
New York Steam Heating Company
E. Sixty-seventh-st
Milionaire
Mary Loughlin
Andrews
Poiiceman Ladly
Austin St. John
Wallace St. John
Fred St. John
Mary Baldwin
Mary Flannigan
Annie Neary
Etta Peterson
Jennie Burns
Alice White
Mary Vogel
Isabella
Livelyn Adams
Central Park East
Wallace Was a Farmer Boy Andrees A Millionaire
New York April 7 Wallace C An d rews the millionaire who was burned to death in his Fifth Avenue mansion came from Ohio He was born on a farm in the western reserve and started life without a penny
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New York
Wallace C. Andrews
Ohio
Wallace Andrews and his rise in oil and gas
Wallace Andrews moved from mills to railroads and then to leading roles in Standard Oil and Standard Gas Light. In New York he became identified with Standard Oil and served as president of the Standard Gas Light Company, while remaining an active member of the Ohio Society.
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Ing’ Mills
Wallace Andrews
New York
Standard Oil Company
Standard Gas-Light Company
Ohio Society
Death toll climbs in New York mansion fires
The New York fire disaster at the Andrews and Adams mansions has killed 18 people. Missing include Kate Downey and Marie Roth. Mrs St Tohr died protecting her baby as rescuers pulled her from the ruin. Firemen search the ruins for more victims and identify burned bodies.
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Dauughter
Andrews
George J. Gould
John H. Inman
Charles J. Yerkes
H. O. Armour
Ogden Mills
H. O. Havemeyer
Adams
Kate Downey
Marie Roth
St. John’s
New York
Adams Mansions
Tvo
Amirens Mansion
New Trial Likely for William Blume in Harvey Murder
In Lebanon Indiana Judge Higgins signaled granting a new trial for William Blume convicted of murdering Grace Harvey at an Indianapolis resort. The defense argued Blume did not testify. judge Wiggins instructed jurors to ignore the remarks. The error may require another trial and a chance at freedom.
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Lebanon
Ind
Higgins
William Blume
Grace Harvey
Indianapolis
A. J. Shelby
Blume
Wiggins
Cantonese Secret Society Slays in Bangkok
Far eastern dispatches report a Cantonese secret society in Bangkok enforces laws through brutal acts. Members punished by mutilation and assassination, with two suspects arrested after a recent bloody street killing. Authorities are unable to stop the conspiracy.
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Vancouver
B. C
Siam
Bangkok
Man Fined for Wife Assault in Domestic Incident
Harry Sparks pleaded guilty to striking his wife during a remodeling dispute. Judge Alford imposed a $35 fine plus costs, noting Sparks sought leniency. Sparks claimed the engagement ring was pawned to prevent a work house sentence, while the wife said she suffered no lasting injury.
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Harry Sparks
Alford
Sparks
Wiltsie
Ete
Quiet deaf news vendor marries at postoffice corner
Everett Shipman a deaf newspaper seller known for six years at the postoffice corner wed Miss Amania Thurston this week. He will leave his basement federal building HQ after the marriage and is said to have accumulated a fat bank account from selling The Sun.
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Postoffice
Everett Shipman
Fie
Amania Thurston
Federal
Windsor Victim Drives to Fire Escapade Tragedy
John J. Rowan, 24, witnessed the Windsor hotel fire and in a state of horror grabbed his sister's baby and descended a fire escape. He returned, threw water on furniture and shouted Fire. He was removed to Bellevue Hospital.
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New York
John J. Rowan
Windsor Hotel
Bellevue Hospital
Notable Local Figures Involved in Tragic Incidents
Ralph Heainwright a prominent Ohio coal operator dies in likely cause. Mat Myers of Kenney Texas is killed while blowing stumps with dynamite, fragments found 300 feet away. Byrd Freels age 15 of Sunbright Tennessee becomes engaged in a quarrel with J Hy Satterwaith over a dog and the elder shoots Satterwaith dead.
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Ralph Heainwright
Cdal
Ohio
Masallion
Mat Myers
Kenney
Trs
Byrd Freels
Sunbright
Tenn
J. Hy Satterwaith
Satterwaith
South Street Baptist Church in Smithereens Firestorm
South Street Baptist Church in Smithers, during a Thursday vote, dismissed Rev. Parish by 89 to 71. Eighty six members asked for letters. Parish plans to preach at a new independent church next Sunday. Contention and chaos marked the three hour meeting as factions clashed over control and discipline.
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South-st. Baptist Church
Frederick G. Parish
Parish
People’s Independent
Sherwood
E. A. Bonham
Bonham
J. S. Reese
Mr. Bonham
Mr. Sherwood
Good Brother
Frankie Keeler
Brethren and Sisters
South-st. Baptist
South-st
General Wilder Willcome Plans Terrehau te Reunion and Flag Return
Gov Mount reports Gen J T Wilder will attend Wilder's brigade reunion in Terre Haute during the G A R encampment in May. Wilder supports returning the flag to Terry's Texas Rangers and suggests Col A O Miller of Lebanon accompany the flag to Texas. The Seventeenth Indiana secured the flag with other units aiding the brigade that defeated the Confederates.
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Gov. Mount
J. T. Wilder
Wilder
Terre Haute
Terry
Texas Rangers
Col
A. O. Miller
Lebanon
Col. Miller
Texas
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago Board of Trade
Gov.Mount
Fire damages Richmond casket plant stock
Fire late Thursday night at the Richmond casket company damaged the stock and caused about 1000 dollars in losses. No injuries reported.
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Richmond
Ind
Splj
The
Richmond. Casket. Company
S. Sabout
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