City Attorney Kern Favored By Administration Says Opinion
A contemporary critique argues City Attorney Kern issues opinions that favor the Talbot administration. It cites past examples including the Sunday baseball matter and a water contract, claiming his judgments support city and business interests while silencing dissent. The piece accuses Kern of shaping legal guidance to benefit those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wern
Taggart
Br. Kern
Mt. Sern
Board of Works
Water Company
Kern
Iworks
Jané
Commercial Club Committee
Vasp
Gas committee scrutiny mocked as biased and secret
The piece denounces the hidden probe into the Books of the Consumers gas trust as biased and ineffective. It criticizes closed hearings and censored disclosures while noting urban court actions, property site choices for an art building, and a supposed perpetual franchise claim by the Indianapolis water company.
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People For
Gas Trust
Talbott
Fairbank
City Council Hangs Fire Over Water Contract
Opinion by Mr. Kern hints the Board of Works will accept the water franchise. The next council may block the proceeding by refusing to appropriate funds for extra city water use and high priced hydrants.
Police Supt Quigley Praised for Not Arresting Burglar Slayer
Report asserts Police Superintendent Quigley acted wisely by not arresting Harry Sherer who killed a burglar. It argues a citizen who kills a burglar is a public benefactor deserving praise rather than incarceration. It also calls for contracts between Indianapoli street railway and interurban lines to be public records.
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Quigley
Harry Sherer
Indianapoli Street Railway Company
Ship subsidy law invites graft concerns
The passage of the ship subsidy bill is criticized as inviting fraud and graft. The writer warns that clever men will exploit the legislation, attracting attention from those who seek advantage through slick schemes.
City Rail Fares May Unified Under One Rate
All street railways within city limits should charge a single fare. The Board of public works backs the plan, while City attorney Kern’s controversial rulings will be long remembered.
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Kern
Inauguration of Kentucky Governor Beckham Sets Tone
The report notes Beckham was inaugurated governor of Kentucky on Tuesday. It remarks no deaths occurred and references political skirmishes over the ship subsidy bill. A suggestion of a “new Ireland” movement and Bryan’s possible leadership is mentioned along with Senator Clay's harsh critique.
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Beckham
Kentucky
New Ireland
William Jennings Bryan
Social swirl as society hosts and weddings spread news
Mrs H C W Deventer and Mrs Charles Greenen hosted a luncheon for three out of town young ladies. The Veronica club plans a Friday night card party in the Propylaeum. Miss Mary Reaume to spend February in the south. Mrs Thomas Flaherty to entertain Holy Cross Altar Society Thursday at 1806 E Washington St. Mrs H P Wasson entertained Tuesday for Miss Charlotte Ransdell. Franklin Georgia Duckworth and Dr Schlosser wed Tuesday at the bride's home. Charles Definbaugh of The Sun married Tuesday to Miss D G Wincher at her Wheeling West Virginia home. They arrived in Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs B F McCready hosted neighbors for cards Tuesday evening with refreshments.
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Veronica Club
Propylaeum
Mary Reaume
South
Thomas Flaherty
Altar Society of Holy Cross
E. Washington-st
H. P. Wasson
Charlotte Ransdell
Franklin
Georgia Duckworth
Dr. Schlosser
Seymour
One Woman's Life Tragedy and a Noted Civil War Editor
A Plainfield Indiana reader recalls Abby Sage Richardson death in Rome and Albert Richardson, famed Tribune editor and author of Beyond the Mississippi. The piece traces their courtship, divorce from Abby Sage MacFarland, and the fatal shooting of Richardson by MacFarland in the Tribune office.
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Rome
Italy
Abby Sage Richardson
Albert Deane Richardson
New York Tribune
The
Mississippi
Kansas
Rockies
California
Abby Sage MacFarland
Mooresville
Danny
Blue
Dannie
New York
Mac ¥ Farland
Richardson
Tribune
Henry Ward Beecher
Animals of Regent's Park Zoo and Nearby Tales
A London Express piece debates which zoo animal would win in a death match, citing elephants lions tigers and grizzly bears with details on fighting styles. The article shifts to animal music reports, spider piano antics, and a farm terrier that steals carrots from a horse’s stall.
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Regent's Park
The
London Express
J. L. Sullivan
Tige
Leo
Bengal
President seeks Senate confirmation for Bynum as crime law commissioner
The Senate is asked to confirm William D. Bynum as a commissioner to revise and codify U S criminal and penal laws. The post offers him a chance to study statutes on misrepresentation and false pretense, per editorials from several papers.
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Senate
William D. Bynum
United States
Theodora Ends at Englishs. Otis Skinner to Open
Theodora concludes its engagement at Englishs with the Wednesday performance. Otis Skinner starts his annual run at Englishs on Thursday for four shows featuring his new romantic play Prince Otto. The girl with the auburn hair shines at the Grand while the vaudeville act earns top marks. The Grand stock company closes its Indianapolis season Saturday. New York stars leave the Empire after Wednesday to make way for the Little Egypt company.
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CBC
Otis Skinner
Prince Otto
Grand
Grand Stock Company
Indianapolis
New York
Empire Stage
Little Egypt
Towne Support for Army Bill Cited in Press Gossip
The Kansas City Journal notes AA Towne plans to back the army bill to quell the Philippines rebellion while Minnesota’s late senator seat awaits a legislature election. It remarks Towne is a crank but not a fool and hints at Bryan’s stance. Detroit News comments Rockefeller’s wealth and Senate action on a military funding measure.
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Charles A. Towne
Davis
Minnesota
Philippines
Towne
Brick
Bryan
Memphis
Scimitar
Rockefeller
Detroit News
Senate
House
Army
Qld Grain Dealer Retires. Murphy Buys Rush Business
Frank W. Murphy of Chicago has purchased the grain business of Fred P. Rush, Indianapolis oldest grain dealer, who retires due to ill health. Doan’s ointment advertisement follows, offering relief for itching piles at 59 cents.
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Frank W. Murphy
Chicago
Fred P. Rush
Indianapolis
An Old Nurse for Children
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children praised as soothing gum relief and cure for wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold at twenty five cents per bottle.
Soldiers should be regulated within the camp
The Philadelphia Record argues that soldiers can be better regulated in camp than outside and warns against allowing sentiment to override discipline. It notes philanthropists intend well but can unwittingly aid evil. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier for salt rheum and related symptoms.
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Ralph
Chalk
Hungerford
Wiltshire
Philadelphia Record
Doctor B F Bye Moves Downtown Office
Dr B F Bye formerly at 227 N Clinois Street has moved to 403 N Ilingis Street at the northeast corner of Vermont. Telephone numbers remain 1923.
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B. F. Bye
N. Clinoisst
N. Ilingis St
Vermont
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