Marion County Poor Farm Probes Begin In State House
A State board of charities committee led by Secretary Butler and Chairman Ellison met in the state house to gather pointers on the Marion county poor farm. The board plans to summon individuals with knowledge of the farm’s management and will visit the poor farm to collect information on Wednesday.
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Marion County Poor Farm
State Board of Charities
Butler
Ellison
D. c. Brown
Peele
State House
Smashing Space New York San Francisco Cut Travel Time
New York and San Francisco will be drawn hundreds of miles closer in a day with time reduced by thirteen hours. From January 2 letters mailed in New York will reach San Francisco in four days, and the fast mail schedule will be improved along the route with new flyers between points. Train No. 35 from New York Central and Lake Shore will depart at 9 am and reach Chicago by 8 pm, four hours earlier than before.
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New York
San Francisco
Chicago
New York Central
Lake Shore
Hall oil inspector under fire over fees and law repeal
State geologist Blatchley remarks on Brooks Oil Co dispute with Chet Hall as oil inspection law debates resurface. He notes Hall collects similar fees to his predecessor, questions testing methods, and suggests amendments while praising the law’s standard.
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W. S. Blatchley
Chet” Hall
Hall
Brooks Oil Company
Brooks Company
Justice of the Peace Elect Requests Immediate Commission
A Marco justice of the peace elect asks the secretary of state to forward commission at once noting weddings awaiting. An Orange County official sends a quirky missive with odd capitalization and spelling calling for commission and enclosing one dollar.
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Justice of the Peace
Marco
Orange County
State of
Indiana
Convicts Challenge Posey Filed Habeas Corpus
Frank Posey files a federal habeas corpus for Calvin Nesbit in Posey county who was given four years in Jeffersonville reformatory for seduction. Judge Welborn allegedly bypassed indeterminate sentence law and constitutional rights claims are raised. Judge Baker may rule on federal jurisdiction, with many expecting denial. High profile convicts could be affected.
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Frank Posey
Calvin Nesbit
Posey County
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Welborn
Baker
Naughty Bov Johnson Locked Up After Christmas Tears
Walter Johnson, nine, of West Indianapolis, spent Christmas away from home after claiming a stepfather is unkind. Police at headquarters detained him as incorrigible while he cried he would get nothing if he had stayed home.
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Walter Johnson
Indianapolis
Gresoire
City Liz e Dr Hurry Heads North to Michigan City
The report notes Dr Hurry has traveled to Michigan City amid city events. A Pentecost conference in Shover's hall closes Monday night after sessions since Saturday. The Indianapolis Gas Co plans repairs at Strawtown pumping station by Saturday. Elks lodge opens in Shelbyville with 40 Indianapolis members. a Four special carries delegates and Mayor Taggart attends. Bond issues totaling 110000 signed by Mayor Taggart and Controller Johnson were sold to Merchants National Bank. A trial for Ernest H Ludwig in Brightwood court, charged with shooting Ernest Lindenberg, is scheduled for Friday. A separate burglar incident on Meridian Street ends without booty seized.
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Hurry
Michigan City
Little Sisters of the Poor
Admiral Brown
Broadway M. EE
Newies
Shover’s Hall
Indianapolis Gas Company
Strawtown
Indianapolis Elks
Shelbyville
Taggart
Johnson
Merchants’ National Bank
Ernest H. Ludwig
Brightwood
Ernest ‘Lindenberg
Nce
Treaty of Peace with Spain to be sent to Senate
Washington reports the peace treaty with Spain will go to the Senate on January 4. The administration expects ratification and outlines post treaty aims for the Philippines including a tariff plan on trade, maintaining military rule until laws are made, and guiding self-government under U S care.
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Washington
Spain
Senate
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
United States
Total lunar eclipse to darken sky nationwide Tuesday night
The government star-farers announce a total eclipse from 6 57 to 8 36 in the evening with visibility across the United States. Astronomers at major observatories prepare to photograph the eclipse’s stages accurately.
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Washington
Union
Republican group to discuss limited reforms with commission
Chairman Hernly of the republican state central committee will meet the township and county government reform commission on Wednesday to discuss the situation. He says too many reforms are proposed and none gain support and that reforms should be restricted to a few. The commission likely will seek changes now handled by trustees and commissioners and only two or three bills may be pushed.
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Hernly
Republican State Central Committee
Township
County Government Reform Commission
Actor-soldier hissed off stage over colored troops praise
Mason Mitchell, the actor soldier who joined Roosevelt's Rough Riders, was hissed and booed at the Academy of Music after he commended the bravery of the colored Tenth Cavalry during a war lecture. The audience shouted to remove him, and he left as the curtain fell.
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Washington
Mason Mitchell
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Academy of Music
Mitchell
Leprosy In Perry County Children Confirmed
Secretary Probst reports two Gary girls aged 10 and 12 in Perry county have genuine Asiatic leprosy. The children will be isolated and their mother will care for them for life as the disease is managed under state health policy.
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Columbus. O
Probst
State Board of Health
Perry County
Gary
Police court remarks on defense witnesses duty
Judge Cox in police court stressed that police officers must summon witnesses for the defense as well as the prosecution. He noted prisoners often claim they lack time to secure witnesses due to being locked up and unprepared for trial.
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Cox
Beach and Fitzgerald Bound Over on Perjury Charge
Dennis Beach and Mrs Anna Fitzgerald were bound over to the grand jury from police court on perjury allegations. It is claimed Beach sold property owned by Fitzgerald and her daughter based on an affidavit stating the daughter was dead. Beach’s bond is $500 and Fitzgerald’s is $100.
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Dennis Beach
Anna Fitzgerald
Beach
Arrest of Madison brewing agent over unlicensed operation
Frank M. Wright, agent of the Madison brewing company, is under arrest for operating a brewery agency without a license. The firm moved just outside the city line to evade licensing, and a new ordinance now requires all breweries and agencies within four miles to be licensed. A test case in supreme court is likely.
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Frank M. Wright
Madison Brewing Company
Supreme Court
Bailey and Brownlee Bankrupt in Marion Firm Petition
Charles M Bailey and Frank Brownlee of Bailey Brownlee filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court. The action names the Marion firm as debtor and signals formal proceedings begin.
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Charles M. Bailey
Frank Brownlee
Bailey &. Brownlee, Marion
Federal Court
Indiana General Assembly Opens January S session
The Indiana General Assembly convenes January 5 at 10 am. W D Owen serves as secretary of state to call the roll and administer oaths with a supreme court judge. A speaker will be elected, clerks and doorkeepers chosen, and messages drafted to the governor and senate. The Senate will follow similar procedures and a U S senator will be elected on January 17 after a Republican caucus.
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General Assembly of
Indiana
House
W. D. Owen
Supreme Court
Senate
Gev
Haggard
United States
General Assembly
Merry Haking Lunatics Dance at Indiana Hospital
At a Christmas dance in the Indiana hospital for the insane, about 3800 patients joined a lively two hour event with a grand march led by Cornelius Meyer and a hosting attendant from the north. The decor included a central Christmas tree and uniformed staff, while many patients watched with joy despite ongoing sadness over their confinement. Dr. Edenharter and his wife organize similar entertainments, aiming to lift mental clouds and provide lasting benefits, though the legislature opposed funding for the music.
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Indiana Hospital
Cornelius Meyer
Edenharter
Gotham
Mr. Meyer
McKinley
Chappie
Indiana
Bank Robbery in Lima Sparks Theories On Time Locks
The American National Bank in Lima Ohio was robbed of 25000 dollars Sunday night. The vaults used a time lock and the crime occurred without visible damage. A Pinkerton man and bank officials investigated while fears of a bank run spread.
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Lima
American National Bank
Pinkerton
BE. C. Faurot
Barber Shop Proprietor Found Dead in Pine and Harrison
Michael Pickett a 40 year old barber and portrayer at Hedge's barber shop was found dead on the floor late Monday night. James McCarty a nearby saloon keeper discovered him when he went to call Pickett. Coroner Nash said no autopsy will be held finding natural causes. Pickett unmarried with a brother in Dillonst.
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Michael Pickett
Hedge
Pine and Harrisonsrs
Pickett
James McCarty
McCarty
Nash
Dillonst
Robert Turner Dead at 70 longtime Greenlawn sexton
Robert Turner 70 colored longtime sexton of Greenlawn cemetery died at his home 391 West Twelfth Street His wife is paralyzed and helpless in health status details provided by the obituary terse notice
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Robert Turner
Sexton
Greenlawn Cemetery
W. Twelfth-st
Steele May Quit as Steele Supporters Weigh Senate Bids
Report from a Steele ally claims friends will meet this week to decide if Maj. Steele will withdraw from the race for the United States Senate. Denison headquarters, Vigo county sentiment, and shifts toward Hanly and Taylor are noted amid caucus preparatives.
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Steele
United States
Maj. Steele
Denison
District 8
Hanly
Geo. Lockwood
Judge Taylor
R. T. McDonald
Fort Wayne
Beveridge
Vigo County
Posey
Taylor
Senator Keyes
Senator Early
Aguinaldo Government in Turmoil Amid Philippine Crisis
Manila dispatches report the Aguinaldo government tottering as the opposition threatens a new administration with Arellano as president if the cabinet does not confirm the constitution constraining presidential powers. Aguinaldo resigns then withdraws the presidency while army chief. Spanish forces evacuate Cebu as U S expedition approaches Iloilo. Belgian consul Andre seeks papal permission for friars to leave after property sales. In London, Aguinaldo fears assassination and hides near Cavite with a small group.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Arellano
Rios
Cebu
Iloilo
Baltimore
Calao
Yamboanga
Mindanao
Spain
M. Andre
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Philippines
Hong Kong
Madrid
Teenager Aubrey Shanfield Found Dead In New York Hotel
The 16-year-old son of Mrs Pauline Shanfield was found dead in a Defenders hotel room. He reportedly inhaled gas through a tube from the fixture in a suspected self inflicted act. A note to his mother asks for forgiveness and burial. His father previously died by suicide.
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New York
Aubrey Shanfield
Pauline Shanfield
Defenders
Third-ave
Aubrey
Albany
Indianapolis Weather Outlook for Dec 28
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for much colder temperatures with partial cloudiness. The 7 a.m. temperature Tuesday was 54 and readings later in the day included 12:35 and 2 p.m. figures, with colder air settling in Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
Two Men Waive Examination in Paulson’s Store Burglary
William Wels and George La Force waived examination on burglary and larceny charges and moved to the grand jury after police arrested them Monday night in North Indianapolis. A search found candy headache powder knives and 34 pennies identified by P. C. Paulson grocer at Northwestern Ave and Thirty First Street whose store was robbed Monday night. Officers located the pair near the store.
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William Wels
George la Force
Lee Finehout
C. H. Finehout
Indianapolis
P. C. Paulson
Northwesternave
Thirty-first-st
Denison Bell Boys Captain Harris to Star at Empire Theater
Curtis Harris, captain of the Denison hotel bell boys, billed as the hottest cake walker, appears at the Empire theater on Wednesday night with Miss Spaulding as his partner to perform the real things on stage.
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Curtis Harris
Denison Hotel
Bell Boys
Empire Theater
Harris
Miss Spaulding
Irvington Car Crashes Wagon on Washington Street
A car in Irvington collided with a wagon on Washington Street Monday evening. The car sustained minor damage and the driver, suspected of drunkenness, was not hurt. The motorman received a minor cut from broken glass.
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Irvington
Washington St
Divorce Motives Stir Murky Domestic Tales
Several wives file separations citing abandonment and neglect. Rose Crowly seeks to end marriage with William over habitual drinking and lack of support. Lida Rogers accuses Jason Rogers of repeated infidelity. Cora Roberts reports Edward’s habit of calling her mean. Anne Klingensmith claims Edward tired of living with her.
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Hopper
Rose E. Crowly
William
Lida B. Rogers
Jason C. Rogers
Cora Roberts
Edward
Anne Klingensmith
Rummage Old Garrets Drives Library Co operation
The Indiana Library Association session opens with Mrs. Lucius B. Swift urging books for public libraries and Henry proposing cooperative old volume collecting. George L. Cottman describes New Harmony library. Mayor Taggart speaks. Emma Mont McRae on ideal teachers. C H Ball on common schools relation to higher ed.
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Segation
Staite Teachers’ Association
State House
Indiana Lbrary Association
J C. Leach
Kokomo
Lucius B. Swift
Henry
Swift
Garrets
George L. Cottman
Irvington
Old New Harmony
Senate Wall
Maror Taggart
B. F. Johnson
Emma Mont McRae
Purdue University
C. H. Ball
Franklin College
Havana Celebrates Flag Display Amid Cuban Autonomy Move
Havana crowds celebrate as American and Cuban flags appear inside Spanish jurisdiction with government buildings excluded. General Castellanos authorized the display, under Gen. Ludlow who assumes command, and Gen. Brooke arrives as military governor.
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Havana
Cuba
Castellanos
Ludlow
Gen. Brooke
Surprise Washington Cabinet Meets Briefly
The cabinet met for two hours with little business of import. Parts of the peace treaty were read and favorably commented upon. A desultory talk on Cuba possession on Jan 1. The president said civil service order is nearly ready and volunteer regiments for mustering out proceed fast. Ambassadors to Great Britain and Russia to be nominated soon, with sweeping secrecy on selections.
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Washington
Cuba
Great Britain
Russia
Senate
Congress
Hitchcock
Interior
Meade Taylor Brought to Trial In Robbery Case
Meade Taylor faces criminal court trial Tuesday for complicity in the John Boylan house robbery. He is named with Earl Conner in a gang accused of multiple robberies, while Earl Spain has begun a sentence in the case.
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Meade Taylor
John Boylan
Dt Conner
Taylor
Conner
Earl Spain
Hoosier Pointers and Local Developments
Five hundred Lippincott glass workers in Alexandria refuse to work after an employee was discharged. Elwood Indianapolis and doctors plan to build a hospital and great institute in Elwood next spring. Shelby tests bridge permits on December 12 without county knowledge. Bids not advertised for one hundred thousand dollars in bridge work. commissioners meet.
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Lippincott Glass
Alexandria
Elwood
Indianapolis
Griat Institute
Shelby
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