Taffe denounces fake Anderson paper on smallpox story
Supt. Taffe denied an Anderson newspaper interview claiming 5,000 smallpox cases in Indianapolis as a fabrication. He cited 112 active cases not in the pesthouse, with four new cases reported Sunday and four quarantines. Mayor Bookwalter praised the city's vaccination effort and immunity, noting 100,000 vaccinations since January.
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Anderson
Indianapolis
Doug Kine
Kleen
Bupt
Kise
Bookwauer
United States
Indianapolis lighting bill promises cheaper city lights
Mayor Buckwalter pushes a bill to amend the city charter allowing ten year lighting contracts instead of one year. Representative Mutch introduced the measure after visiting the House, noting current costs at 85 dollars per light annually. If passed, the Indianapolis light and power company is expected to cut rates without forming a new firm, and the bill was sent to the city affairs committee.
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Bookwalter
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
House of Representives
Mutch
Buckwalter
Indianapolis
Governor’s Office Hints at Two Vetoes Today
Monday morning reports from the governor’s office indicate two bills will be vetoed during the day. Governor Durbin has three unsigned measures, one tied to a proposal for higher salaries for supreme and appellate court members, a plan he reportedly does not approve.
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Durbin
Supreme
Legislature Debates City Hall Tax in Alexandria
A report on state legislative moves includes Representative Jackaway's bill for a 10 to 2 cent city tax levy to fund a city hall in Alexandria. It notes bills on public money deposits, township library funding, trustee re-election, venue changes, a railroad freight commission, and a progressing Coliseum bill, with a dull session verdict for both chambers.
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Alexandria
Jackaway
Senate
House
Lemmert
Wilson
Wolcott
Indiana
Durbin Guiding Motto Delays Superintendent Salaries Bill
A new bill introduced Monday blocks salary raises for superintendents at state insane asylums until the governor is consulted. The measure frames the consultative step as a prerequisite, signaling Durbin’s influence shaping legislative timing.
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Durbin
Classified ads on seventh page feature labor and sales notices
Obscure OCR classified blurbs list jobs such as stenographer and office assistant, colored cook and dressmaker, a cigar stand for sale, a lot for sale, a man and wife and general servant, a pony and workhorse, mortgage loans on improved property, a lost pocketbook with two five dollar bills, and garbled entries including a tainted clothing request and tobacco trip.
Governors Say Salaries For Insane Hospital Heads
The boards of Central Southern Eastern Northern and Western Insane Hospitals gain power to fix superintendent salaries with the governor's consent.
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Central
Voting by Machine in Commercial Club Election
The Commercial club used a Columbia voting machine after the booth opened at 9 a.m. on Monday. Members praised the device as 116 votes were cast in the test hour and over 300 in four hours. Election results were announced five minutes after closing, with organizers hoping for a faster tally next time.
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Commercial Club
Columbia
Columbia Club
Brigham Young’s Grandson Sentenced for Life in Murder
New York report states wm Hooper Young pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the September slaying of Abs Annie Putheer. Justice Herrick imposed life imprisonment at Sing Sing. The case links to Brigham Young, the Mormon leader, as the grandson’s arrest and trial unfold amid sensational details of the brutal murder in New York.
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Wm. Hooper Young
Mra
Aonte Pulitzer
Sullty
Justice Herrick
Lke
Hart
Ditrict
Jerome. Kare
Young Wax
Jusce Herrick
Sing Sing
Mra M. J. Wand
Laumis
Wash
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Traic
Young
Abs
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Passes for the Family and Supreme Court powers debate
The lobby against the attorney general bill grows daily as proponents argue for expanded powers to fight corporations. The Mitler bill aims to make a trial court of the supreme court, enabling citation and immediate trials for individuals. The bill was postponed from Monday to Tuesday while railroads operate.
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Attacked Wife Suffers Severe Skull Fracture in LaPorte
In LaPorte Indiana Thomas Payne returned home drunk Sunday night and attacked his wife with a stove wood stick. The blows fractured her skull and broke both arms. She is expected to die. A prior distribution of railroad passes had been announced for legislators and families for one year.
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Laporte
Ind
Thomas Payne
Women Fund Church Dedication In Alexandria
Alexandria, Ind February 9 The English evangelical Lutheran church was dedicated Sunday. The church was built and furnished at a cost of 200 by three Philadelphia women who refused to disclose their names.
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Alexandria
Ind
Philadelphia
SULT TO REMOVE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
Columbus Indiana February 9 A sensational suit was filed in circuit court seeking the removal of Dr G L Okham trustee of Flatrock township The complaint charges mismanagement and shortage and Judge Hord ordered Okham to appear in court to answer the charges at once
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Columbus
Ind
G. L. Okham
St.Louis Crossing
Flatrock Township
Hord
Oldham
Tragic accident claims life of Mary Brewer in Wabash
Mrs. Mary Brewer age 72 of Andrews stepped in front of a moving car as a Wabash local freight was shunting cars. Both legs were amputated and an arm nearly crushed off. She died about half an hour later.
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Wabash
Ind
Mary Brewer
Andrews
Loyal Kentucky mother seeks education for her children
A Boyle county widow leaves farming life to seek schooling for five children in Indianapolis. She and neighbor Mrs Frost secure domestic jobs, sending for her daughter Katie to work as a clerk. The eldest son Bronson shows eagerness to learn, visiting the dispensary for daily lessons while Mrs Browning cooks and plans to educate the rest, despite hardships and a stubborn husband.
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Boyle County
Kentucky
Ohio
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Garden of Eden
Indiana
Polis
Frost
Minclast
Browning
O'Brien
Delaware
Katie
City
Indianapolis
Wild eyed fake stories about Alexander's case
A Chicago Sunday paper described an alleged bomb attempt on Judge Bailey's beach home and a bribe attempt on a juror in the Alexander case. Judge Bailey and bailiff Mendenhall denounce the reports as false. court officials call the stories sensationalized fabrications by newspapers.
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Judge Bailey
Alexander Cas
Judge Hailey
Bunday
Mendenhall
Defense Opens in Dr. Alexander Trial Amid Dramatic Testimony
The defense led by Attorney Spaan opened Monday with a vigorous outline of the case, arguing the state must prove its charges beyond a doubt while detailing the defense theory that Cantrell acted from motive and fabrication. It portrays Cantrell as an unreliable witness and emphasizes Alexander’s past good record, farm work, and teaching career, suggesting grave-robbing allegations are unfounded.
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Spoan
de. Alexander
Cantrell
Court House
Alexander
Spann
RenUemen
Indiana
Roy
Neidtinger
Spaan
Dr. Alexander
Bpeaa
Rufue Castrell
Bpasa
Span
Boamo
Boaan
Witnessen
Han
Central College
Breta
Alexander Naid
Aleaander
Bonan
Apann
Gus Habich
War Department
Ae “Cantrell
Fair Lobbyist Sent For Miss Gaither Faces Storm Over Deaf School Bill
Younger members of the Indiana House moved to kill a bill for a school for the education of deaf mutes but failed due to no quorum. The Evansville advocate Miss Letitia Gaither was kept in the chamber as action on the measure was postponed. Representative Branch attacked her right to introduce the bill, while Speaker Marshall ruled it in order. Hartford City notes Ella Burgees sought a Chattanooga marriage with license obtained locally. A DeVore display highlights a new filing envelopes indexing system.
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House of Representatives
Letitia Gaither
Amitto
Evansville
Marshall
Resurfacing Fight Delays Washington Ave At Nobje Et
A delegation of property owners pressed the Board of Works to defer resurfacing Washington Avenue between Alabama and the Union tracks at Nobje et. They argued last year against it, but with imminent action planned, owners will meet this week to decide whether to oppose the project. Also notes a 36 hour Indianapolis forecast: fair to warm with southerly winds. Bernis Tont, 38 Senave, holds ticket for a free pair of shoes at SHOE STORE on Mass Ave, week drawing.
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