Court Decision Safeguards Indiana State Bond Policy
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a lower court, upholding a loan act as valid to cover a deficit. Judge Mitchell’s unanimous opinion limits legislative debt powers, insisting deficits may be casual and require executive discretion. The article also notes poet James Whitcomb Riley’s city visit and a police capture of two burglars at Eagle clothing store, with officers entering via a subcellar hole.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Chapin C. Foster Ve
Alvin P. Hovey
Mitchell
Raftery
Schwab
Walker
Eagle Clothing
W. Washington Sr
Abe Russell
Jack Price
Ice men in violent confrontation ends in scalp wound
West Beckham and John Franklin, ice delivery workers, quarreled over Beckham’s wife at Franklin’s home. Franklin fired a pistol from the door, wounding Beckham in the temple with a bullet that glanced off the forehead, leaving a scalp injury.
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Wis Mead
West Beckham
John Franklin
Beckham
Franklin’s
Westat
South
Jattar
Franklin
Little Fact Lots of Wind Over Counterfeit Bills
Treasury agent Carter says the scare about counterfeit 1875 ten dollar bills is unfounded. He notes 32000 of the notes were seized years ago and some may reappear but urges calm. Also, the Insane Hospital boards meet to award next month’s supplies with rumored appointments for storekeeper and a Noble county doctor. Warner's Log Cabin Rose Crean advertises catarrh remedy at 50 cents.
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Treasury
Carter
Insane Hospital
Central Hospital For the Insane
State House
Sidney R.moon
House of Representatives
Jacob W. Bidson
Noble County
Five Men In Coffins And Local Tragedies
Oklahoma City reports five men in coffins carried from the city after natural deaths during hardship conditions. Lexington, Ky sees hemp warehouse fire killing one and wounding two with $150,000 loss. Cesar Frazier is hanged in Charleston for a February murder. Fort Payne reports a building collapse killing two and injuring three during construction.
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Oklahoma Ciry
Kona
Natera
Lexinaron
Sparke & Co
Wile Dinen
Fort Paynt
Ala
Dora Bros
A Novel Satire on Indiana Legislation Circles
A blue covered review copy titled Acts 188% parodies the fifty sixth Indiana General Assembly through mock acts on budgeting, courts, schools, and public works. The narrative lampoons legislators, with chapters on three hospitals for the insane and cemetery land, while featuring Bunthorne Curtis and a squirrel protection act, all in a sensational yet decorous critique.
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Sun
Tor
Fifty-Sixth General Assembly
Indiana
James D. Gatch
Dearborn
Reading
Bunthorne Curtis
Board of
Curtis
Clyit
Chas. F. Griffith
Barrett Murder Trial Ends With Three Year Sentence
In Goshen Indiana on April 20 the Barrett trial over the Willard Burton police slaying concluded after three weeks of testimony. Barrett, drunk and reprimanded by the mayor, shot at officers, killing Burton and injuring a bystander. the jury fixed his punishment at three years in the penitentiary.
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Goshen
Ind
Joseph Barrett
Willard Burton
Barrett
Marshal Needham
Barton
Burton
Stears
Marshal Needban
Eloped Woman Threatened Man After Love Affair
In Kansas City at Union depot police arrested H. Tull after a threatened murder of a woman calling herself Mrs Emma Love. She said her husband lived in Los Angeles and that she eloped with Tull six weeks ago, traveling from St. Louis to Kansas City and then toward Los Angeles after his spree and a $25 telegraph order.
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Kansas City
H. Tull
Union Depot
St. Louis Ave
Emma Love
Los Angeles
Cal
Tull
Love
TOPICS OF THE TOWN: Spaan and His Fee Haid the Joke on Murphy
A Keokuk lawyer, Henry N. Spaan, once partnered with a federal district attorney. He defended many counterfeiters, including a case where $15,000 in new national bank notes was found. a German visitor paid him for defense, then vanished after the money partially surfaced. Also recounted are temperance talk, a brokered jest with a brewer, and odd sightings at the Keokuk courthouse.
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Spaan
Murphy
Henry N. Spaan
Keokuk
Towa
Seaton
FerericCartney
Charles Breckway
Himmel
Peen
the Teuton
Township tale and court scene with a marriage noted
A quirky report covers a depot encounter and a sudden marriage in the county clerk’s office, detailing Pat Naughton securing Judge Rowland and Justice Stirris for a quick ceremony, then pocketing a dollar fee. It also reports a separate court fine for Daniel Smith for burning arms of boys to make beggars, plus a fire at a bicycle shop near fire headquarters and local amusements including Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Bohemian Girl showings.
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John Seedman
Fannie Cook
Pat Naughton
Rowland
Naughton
Howard Stirris
Castleton
Stirris
New Yok
Daniel Smith
Lord Fauntleroy
Marion Starne
Park
Robert Macaire
Gilmore
Tomblinean Hall
Counselor Parsons Seeks Mexico Trip for Book
In a New York Times scene at Union Depot a private car party joins dinner. Counsellor Parsons, famed for defending Jacob Sharp, praises Diaz and urges a young man to go to Mexico to write a book about it after a private audience with the Mexican president.
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Union Depot
Matthew Arnold
Sun
Parsons
Jacob Sharp
New York Board of Aldermen
Brazsway
Beecher
Ludhowet
Court of Appeals
Court of Last Resort
Sharp
Potter
Barrett
Kerr
Mexico
Diaz
City County Miners at Sea on the Wage Question
In Brazil Indiana on April 26 a Sun reporter spoke with a leading miner about the pending wage arbitration for coal mining. He said miners fear a large cut, worry about hunger without work, and consider a general strike if demands are not met. A mass meeting may set plans as May 1 approaches.
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City County
Brazil
Ind
THE
Sun
Ehateea
Black
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Married for Spite Woman Ashamed of His Guileless Appearance
MORTEN WILLIAMS, about 20, told Judge Walker he married Mamie Williams, then 18, three years ago to spite someone. After their child was born she left for her father’s home, saying she was ashamed of his guileless look. He claims she struck him with chairs, forks, and other furniture on various occasions. The divorce was granted but custody was not awarded to either parent.
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Feibleman
Coburn & Jones
Gen. B.S. Foster
Masilina A. Clayton
Samuel M
Julia Anderson
Winfield Scott Anderson
Joe Battagias
Kentucky Ave
Nellie Akins
Wm. Pace
Sergt. McKinney
Coats
Ferman Hesey
Woodrutt Place
Blakest
State Ave
Kregele
Taylor
Sebastian
Theresa Knaub
Clara
Tim Sheehan
Cora
Henry Zuttermeister
Maryue
Jacob Johnson
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Stanley
James Harper
Irvin Friday
Wm. O'Mara
Chiia Wesley
Frank
Alice Cross
Denny
Board of Trade
Travis
Werrick
North Side
Squire Smock
Hubbard
Lawrence
Newhouse
Chas, White
Morten Williams
Judge Walker
Mamie Williams
Hubby
Blaine May Resign Rumor Spurs Washington Talk
Washington April 26 Spl Blaine ill health fuels talk he will resign from the cabinet with an Oct 1 extra session anticipated. Friends deny the idea, while speculation grows about political maneuvering and access to power amid a possible shift in leadership. Also a shooting claim and a assault report surface from Indiana with details on suspects and arrests.
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Adam
Washington
Wasaixaton
Blaine
Congress
They Hit Hen ri Hard The Clevelanders Edge Hoosier Beat
Baseball report from Athletic Park Indianapolis April 25 details a Cleveland win over Indianapolis with Henry Boyle pitching, strong hitting by Denny McAleer Sutcliffe and Beatin, daily catching, and multiple base hits. The game features tense moments, defensive plays, and a crowd of about 503.
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Athletic Park
Indianapolis
Umpira Barnum
Henry Boyle
Whitney
Beatin
Sutcliffe
Cleveland Battery
Hines
Capt
Jack
Denny
Paul
Myers
Daily
Visitor Stricker
McAleer
McKean
Balia
Sasak
Bassett
Schoeneck
Cleveland
Twitchall
Massett
Faatz
Glasecock
Radford
eRogle
Bices
Graseback
Tebeau
Stricker
Iasecock
Twitchell
Boyle
Safa
Glasscock
Canter
Blank
Sutcliff
Baesett
Deany
Deau
Burdick
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Lee Fulmar
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