Parry Attacks Labor Leaders at Banquet in Chicago
Indianapolis figure D M Parry, serving as president of the National Manufacturers Association, denounced organized labor at a Chicago banquet. He attacked figures including Gompers and Darrow, urged limits on street railway monopolies, and claimed a four-cent fare plus a 31 year franchise improved Indianapolis transit. He warned capital must neither bar labor from organizing nor deny its right to strike.
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D. M. Parry
Indianapolis
Chicago
National Manufacturers’ Association
Pary
Parry
Gompers
America
Max Haye
Cleveland
Jona Mitchell
Mitchell
Darrow
Arbitration Commission
Harrison
Street
United States
Capital
Evansville Legislature Fails to Oust Judge Rasch
Evansville lawmakers show reluctance to move against Judge Rasch amid corruption accusations. Delegation returns home defeated, with plans to return armed with more ammunition. E. Q. Lockyer visited the house but failed to rally support.
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Rasch
Evansville
Upteen
E. Q. Lockyer
Thirteenth Fare Becomes Running Joke For Conductor Eckler
Conductor Charles Eckler of Frankfort faced a bizarre day as the number thirteen defined his runs from St Louis to Frankfort. He logged 13 cash fares 13 mileage tickets 13 round trips and 2 commuter tickets for the thirteenth fare while discovering he was the thirteenth person at his lodge and later in a barber shop.
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Frankport
Ind
Splj
Charles Jacket
Mir
Ecker
Eckler
St. Louis
Frankfort
Police Judge’s Daily Grind Shows Motley Court Docket
Police court heard a string of cases led by John Davis, jailed after pleading guilty to drunkenness found in Wolf’s barrel house rear on Washington Street. William Ellis, a veteran, fined for drunkenness after being carried out on a stretcher amid a whisky possession claim. William Gallivan and Elmer Welhaus faced trials for concealed weapon and loitering charges after a 2:30 a.m. arrest on Fletcher Avenue. Gallivan fined $25, Welhaus $3 and costs.
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John Davis
Lercle
Trimpe
Davis
Wolf's Barrel House
W. Washington St
Wiliam Ellis
Erre Haute
Hatrolmen
Losh
Askina
N. Delaware St
Ells
Stubbs
Ellis
Wiliam Galvan
Elmer Welhaus
Fletcher Ave
Betne Rthed
Uallivan
Gallivan
Welnaus
Pigeon Roost Monument Bill Passes House With 30 to 2 Vote
The legislature passed the Pigeon Roost monument appropriation of 300 with no debate. The measure, long before the body for 16 years, cleared the house 30 to 2 to reimburse a paving company for work in front of state property. Senator Thompson's primary election bill moved to the governor after Senate approval.
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House
Bamberger
Marehall Ia
Durbin
Thompson
Senate
Lawmaker Opposes Measure Backed by Labor Federation
The House of Representatives killed Representative Krechhan's proposal by a 48 to 45 vote, despite backing from the State Federation of Labor for two additional factory inspectors. Representative Morgan of Marion County attacked the bill, accusing it of political scheming to create two more offices for politicians, saying the state factory inspector did not request increases in deputies or salary.
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House of Representatives
Krechhan
State Federation of Labor
Friends of the
Morgan
Marion County
State House
Seasion
New Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page
Classified line items list include a reliable cook and a washerwoman wanted. Rooms for rent, both furnished and unfurnished, appear with general housework and student work options. Also offers for store and mortgage loans, a lost large setter dog, and homes for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnera
Erro Vege
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the next 36 hours ending 8 p m Thursday night and Friday calls for continued cold. At 7 am the temperature is 14, at noon 28, and at 2 pm 26. Expect fair skies in Indiana and nearby states with possible rain Friday.
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Indianapolio
Indiana
Marine boot camp plagued by diphtheria deaths
J H Shoemaker brother of Mrs Clark Reed of Three Rivers reports from the United States Marine Service ship Franklin that diphtheria swept through the crew. Of 65 sailors taken to a hospital only five survived, with as many as five deaths in a single day, as witnessed by ill and pleading cadets.
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Three Rivers
Mich
J. H. Shoemaker
Clark Reed
Thin City
United States Marine Service
Unitedtates
Sily Franklin
Shoemaker
Elevationists Over Anxious Elevationists Over Anxious
The supreme court ruling on the elevated track case will not delay the mayor's grade-crossing commission. A commissioner said the decision highlights the need for action and announces the next meeting for Saturday. City legal staff reportedly anticipated the ruling and hoped to reach terms with the railroad before the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Rafironda
Miss Mary Atheling Delights In Elsie Role At Play
Indianapolis actress Miss Mary Atheling known as Mi Marie Atheling Martin appears as Elsie in Sis Hopkin. Daughter of Walter Martin, she trained with amateur troupes, earned good notices city after city, and is praised for refinement, modesty, and progress in her stage career.
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Mary Atheling
Elsie
Sis Hopkin
Indianapolis
Atheling
Mi Marie Atheling Martin
Milas Martin
Walter Martin
N. Caplitol Ave
Miss Melville
Miss Martin
Oldenburg
Ind
Miners and Operators Still Far Apart in Wage Talks
The coal miners and operators remain divided on wage scale. Miners demand a seven cent differential for machine mining across districts, while some leaders say operators have not yet posted their final offer. A general conference met in Tomlinson hall with an executive session to follow.
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Tomlinson Hall
Free vaccination to continue citywide drive ends with hope
City authorities announced continued free vaccination to stamp out smallpox in Indianapolis next winter. Stations remain open to all, not just the poor, with home visits planned for holdouts. Warry McKinney, 20, died of smallpox and pneumonia after vaccination failed to take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry McKinney
N. Milingisst
Gas Company Delays Final Hearing on Indianapolis Injunction
The Indianapolis Gas Company delays final hearing on a city injunction over gas shutoffs. A temporary injunction remains in force after a preliminary hearing, restraining shutoffs pending the permanent relief. The city has not rushed the case, aiming to preserve leverage for a potential supreme court appeal.
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Indianapolis Was Company
Arem
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Han
Supreme Court
Statesman Sees Minority Lucky Despite Bitter Cup
Representative Jim Statesman from Peru criticizes the house over the Nicholson repeal, visits the senate on Thursday, and notes senators mock the house over the brewers' bill. He says the bitterness is theirs not theirs to swallow and urges gratitude for not facing the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Statesman
Peru
Statesman
Senate
House
Bill to Help Loan School Funds in Marion County
A bill that would allow loaning over 150000 of Marion County school funds at 5 percent interest aims to reduce the 6 percent interest burden. If enacted, it could transform how the school funds are invested and managed. The measure faces legislative scrutiny as it moves through the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Marion County
Deluge of petitions against Luhring bill reaches state
The house of representatives was flooded with petitions from across the state on Thursday urging lawmakers to kill the Luhring bill which aims to abolish the power of attorney in stamping remonstrances against saloons. Thousands of signatures poured in from Taiuna, and the matter was referred to the committee on public morals. Members of the Indiana federation of women’s clubs talked with legislators throughout the morning session.
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House of Representatives
Taiuna
Committee On Public Morals
Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Colesium fund topped by new donations reach 96500
J. A. Lemeke D W Marmon C C Perry Henry and G A Schnull each gave 1000 to the coliseum fund on Wednesday bringing the total to 96500 in a string of four thousand dollar contributions towards the project.
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J. A. Lemeke
D. W. Marmon
C. C. Perry
Henry
G. A. Schnull
Coliseum
Unknown man injured after fall near North Street canal
A tall smooth shaven farmer type man was thrown from a vehicle at North Street and the canal on Thursday evening. He suffered a fractured temple and total paralysis on the left side, was found without identifying papers, and taken to City Hospital in an unconscious condition with doubtful recovery.
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North-st
Dunkirk Citizens Confiscate Coal In Cold Crisis
Dunkirk Indiana February 5 a citizen committee led by the city official went to Panhandle freight yards and confiscated three carloads of coal billed to a Chicago manufacturing company. The city has had no coal at the water and light plant for six weeks and no coal in city yards leaving families suffering with the cold and no fuel obtainable locally.
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Dunkirk
Ind
Panhandle Roads
Chicago Manufacturing Company
Suspects Charged With August Adams Express Robbery
Loganport Indiana February two men Louis Clark and John Blight of Dennison are under arrest for an attempted robbery of Adams Express agent Callahan last August carrying about 130000 or 150000 dollars. Callahan fired on the robber and the gunfire left his coat powder burned. Detective Silas Morgan of the city made the arrest and will receive 1000 dollars if convicted.
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Logansport Express
Logansport
Ind
Adams Ex- Press Company
Louis Clark
John Blight
Dennison
Callahan
The
Express Company
J Callahan
Silas Mogan
Not So Wide in Scope Railroad Bill Advances in Senate
The new railroad consolidation bill appears in the Senate on Wednesday and differs from the earlier measure. It allows a foreign railroad to acquire property rights and franchises in the state through foreclosure if the line is not parallel or competing. An example would be Southern Maryland's potential acquisition of the Monon, given its majority Monon stock. The bill was referred to the Senate committee on railroads.
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Senate
Wnder
Bnroad
Monon
Southern Mailand Company
Bii
Railroada
Pupil Bitten Teacher in Vincennes Incident
In Vincennes Indiana on February 5 Miss Nellie Subhina a school teacher was bitten on the arm by a pupil while correcting him and was seriously injured Sebastian Rich seven a wealthy German resident is reported dead.
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Vincennes
Ind
Nellie Subhina
Sebastian Rich
Special Prices On Diamonds And Watches At Mullally Jeweler
Beginning February 11 J P Mullally Jeweler at 56 Monument Place offers special prices on diamonds and watches with a large stock and low prices. Also claims glassee cures headaches with cut prices from Boyer Onto.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Graverobber Trial Details Bodies Moved for Pay
Ghoul Rufus Cantrell testified that he and three others stole multiple graves at Central College and other cemeteries, delivering bodies to Dr. J C Alexander who paid scant sums. Cantrell described efforts to obtain more corpses and firearms, and faced questions about prior insanity discharge and alleged jail intoxication.
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Rufus Cantrell
Martin
Donnell
Williams
Rose Neidhinger
Central College
J. C. Alexander
Dones
Aight
Alexander
Gus Habich
Cantrell
Anderson Cemetery
Spaan
Goa
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Spann
War Department
United States Infantry
Fort Douglass
Utah
de Prang Wright
Dee
Sensation in Court Hints at Doe Lung Murder Case
A few minutes after 9 a.m. Thursday Dr Alexander and his wife entered the courtroom in good spirits. Cantrell, appearing relieved, faced cross-examination as a sensational pause threatened to reveal new details about the murder of Doe Lung, the Chinaman, with questions touching events from January 1900 onward.
King Edward ill with influenza and other brief items
King Edward, ill with influenza, shows slight improvement. In Paducah six men tunneled out of jail before dawn. Fires damaged Lion store and other buildings in Oklahoma City, totaling about 173000 dollars. A nine year old boy, Crawford, died in Wakefield New Jersey. Cole Younger pardoned from Minnesota prison. Ohio State Journal sold to Columbus interests. Mrs. Frank F. Davie asphyxiated by gas in Minneapolis residence.
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Edward
Paducah
Jal
Cleveland
A. B. Deselms
Orlando
C. T. Lion Store
Oklahoma
City
O. T
John P. Crawford
Eld
N. J
Frank F. Davie
Minneapolis
Cantrell Testimony in Cantrell Case Probed Again
The Cantrell trial testimony continued with Jim Gee questioning Rufus Cantrell. Cantrell dodged certain questions citing technicalities while attorneys pressed for rebukes and clarified payments and alleged connections to Dr. Alexander. Witnesses described gun rentals, alleged bribe-like payments, and prior arrests for theft, desertion, and other charges, with Cantrell denying murder knowledge and asserting strained family ties.
Judges Get an Increase in Supreme and Appellate Salaries
The senate passed a bill raising salaries for supreme court judges to 7500 and appellate judges to 500, with the house amending to set both at 8000. The measure now awaits concurrence by the senate and governor. A separate report notes Lanier Watts, 19, was arrested Thursday by detectives Gama and Manning for robbery involving a watch and money from a boarder.
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Senate
House
Supreme
Supreme Court
Lanier Watts
Gama
Manning
Watts
At & N. Winotest
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Jalee
Charles Eckler
Hoodoo
Miss Mary Atheling
Si” Hopkins
Miso
Woodend
Optician
Massachu‘ Setterave
Morey's
Stutesman
Gity Life
Shortridge
Manus
LEAP
Pristmaster
Mevinhax
Washington
Albert Leap
Jim Py
McGinnia
Audubon Society
Indianapolis Audubon Society
Priay
Capt. Kruger
Hood
Doc Lung
Cantrell Was
Fox
Jim Gee
Aplan
Bailey
Mpaan
Tugg
Martin Huge
Cantrel Jr
Leary
Dr. Alexander
Caltrell
Blickmant
Henderson
Habich
Mount Zion
Jee
Louisville
John ©. Spahr
Danville
W. D. Case
Camaren
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