Elevation Bill For Marion City Rail Crossings Readied
Wittam Fortune completes a bill to elevate grade crossings giving the Board of Public Works initiative while council retains action on agreements. If railroads share costs city pays up to 20 percent with a five cent tax levy for funding. Penalty set at 100 dollars daily for violations. Mayor Bookwalter and Fortune brief Marion county delegation as lawyers and engineers aid drafting. The measure aims for swift passage this week.
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Council
Board of Works
Fortune
Marion County
Beat
Bookwalter
Mr. Fortune
Evsa
Nelson
Vaccination Order Tightens Eligibility for Indianapolis Schools
Supt Kendall announces a board of health backed order requiring all Indianapolis school children to be vaccinated by Monday or present a physician certificate from the last three years. Exemptions exist only for health reasons with physician proof. Dr Frank Foxworthy will supervise and vaccinate free on request as smallpox cases decline.
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Order of Board of Health
Supt
Kendall
Board of Public Health
Indianapolis
Board of Health
Samale
Frank Foxworthy
Dr Herman Mynter Dies Of Heart Disease In Buffalo
Dr Herman Mynter a leading surgeon and author who attended President McKinley died at his Buffalo home on Monday night of heart disease. The Danish born physician was renowned worldwide for his surgical work and is survived by a widow and two daughters. He was widely known in medical circles and abroad.
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Mynter
Mkinley
McKinsey
Pr. Mynter
Dr. Mynter
Denmark
Standard Oil Sought to Influence Antitrust Debate
Washington reports gradual clarification of Standard Oil’s efforts to modify anti-trust provisions. Officials allegedly objected to public disclosure of foreign trade details to Russia, sending non-binding requests to nine senators for a hearing in support of a change. Senators Depew Allison Hale Kean Spooner Platt Lodge Elkins Nelson deny receipt.
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Standard Oil Company
Departmee
Senatora Depew
Allison
Hale
Kean
Spooner
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Elkins
Nelson
Standard Off
New Liner Advertisements On The Seventh Page Today
Classified notices for magazines and maps sale. Washerwoman and light house work sought. Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent. First mortgage loans on improved property. Sewing machine for sale. Woman to wash and iron. Modern eight room house for sale. Administrator's sale and houses for sale. Leather wallet with papers. Read all liners on the seventh page today.
Theft charge dropped over amount discrepancy at police court
Len Barrett faced theft charges in police court over $21 reportedly taken from Marie Anderson of a resort on EB. The witness said the amount was $27, leading Judge Stubbs to dismiss Barrett and suggest the case be taken to the grand jury if prosecution proceeds. Forecast for Indianapolis area calls for increasing clouds, likely rain, and warmer temperatures through Wednesday. Temperature readings tracked from 34 at 7 am to 43 at noon. Wind shifts from southwest, with showers and warmth in Indiana region. New plants priced at $105 and up. Wulechnera Anthracite $10, Albert Thayer. Phones Old 233, Soain New 128.
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Len Barrett
Marie Anderson
EB. Court At
Barrett
Stubbs
Harrett
Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wulechnera
Marshall the Railroader of Bills Through the House
The article portrays Speaker Marshall as a aggressive operator in the house using delays and force to push measures like the convict labor bill through. GOP allies justify the moves while opponents claim the tactics undermine the legislature. The piece notes tensions with Representatives Branch Van Fleet and Talcott and mentions Gov Durbin’s quieter investigations and the 1904 political joke.
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Speaker Marshall
Punkins
Marshall
Branch
van Fleet
Talcott
House
Senate
Durbin
Hubbard Smith Dead at Genoa
Washington reports Hubbard T. Smith acting vice consul at Cairo died in Genoa from Bright's disease and heart trouble after months of illness. A native of Indiana, he served in government since 1876 with posts in Paris, Constantinople, Hiogo Osaka, Canton, Pekin, then Cairo. He wrote songs including Listen to my tale of war. Home at Vincennes.
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State Department
Frederico Scern
Genoa
Hubbard T. Smith
Cairo
Egypt
Bright
Smith
Indiana
War Department
Wite
Paris
Constantinople
Hiogo
Osaka
Japan
Canton
China
Pekin
Ewing
Vincennes
Ind
Powerful as Hades Senate Fight Over Corporate Litigation Bill
The railroad lobby and lawyers for other companies packed the senate chamber Tuesday to press the attorney general's bill allowing corporations to sue in the supreme court. Senator Hendee opened the debate as the bill moved to a special order. Senator Fortune urged amendments to let corporations be heard by juries in counties of operation. The lobby aimed to defeat the proposal.
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Senate Chamber
Supreme Court
Hendee
Fortune
Will Run Store as Christ Would in Kokomo Ind
Norton, new owner of a Converse general store, pledges to run it as Christ would. He will not sell cigars or tobacco, will pay clerks at day’s end, and will keep the store closed on Sundays and after 6 pm on weekdays.
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Kokomo
Ind
Wafy Norton
Converse
Christ
House Passes Bill 10 Protect Quail
Jackson Boyd of Putnam county made a plea for the quail and was applauded as he urged a measure barring quail killing for three years. The vote stood 53 to 38 in favor of passage amid a discussion on protecting the bird.
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Jackson Boyd
Putnam County
Boyd
Young Rockefeller Says He Is In The Hale
New York February 10 John D Rockefeller Jr the reputed wealthiest young man in America filed a statement with the department of taxes and assessments showing debts of 400000 and personal property worth 8000 after debts He was assessed at 400002 but offered to pay on 400000 The tax commissioners accepted his figures indicating he would pay taxes on the 400000 assessment
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Americas
Department of Taxes and Assessments
Rockefeller
Rockefelier
Coroner clears parents in Knoop infant death case
Coroner Tutewiler Tuesday afternoon indicated the Knoop infant death was not the result of criminal neglect by parents Mr and Mrs Henry Knoop of 523 Downey street. He criticized healers Mrs Greathouse Mr Vorlang and Miss Funk for possible medical practice without license and said Marion county medical society may take action. The coroner will present findings to the grand jury and await formal verdict.
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Tutewiler
Knoop
Henry Knoop
Downey Sr
Tutewller
Mise Greathouse
Red Finley Escapes From Workhouse Tuesday Morning
John known as Red Finley escaped from the workhouse Tuesday morning while the cook opened the bread box for breakfast. He jumped the fence and fled before guards could act, already known to police for assaults and burglaries. He had been sentenced for assault and battery and would have remained incarcerated until May. Police sought him at a Kentucky avenue resort but found him not there.
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John
Red
Finley
Mornig
J. Finney
Kentucky Ave
Railroading Fees Back Pay Bill Sparked House Friction
County sheriffs fear political defeat as a bill to reimburse deficits in sheriff salaries draws opposition. A retroactive clause would let underpaid sheriffs recover from the county, potentially costing the state at least 900000. An amendment to limit benefits to future sheriffs failed, signaling the measure’s likely demise amid political maneuvering.
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Sayre
Senate
Rumor of Resignation by War Secretary Etthu Liccot
A strong rumor among Republicans at the Union League Club claims War Secretary Etthu Liccot will resign after Congress adjourns and return to practicing law in New York City. Also a local ad notes special prices on diamonds and watches starting Feb 11 from J P Mullally, jeweler, 6 Monument Place, urging readers to place sale notices in The Popular Run For Sale column.
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New York
Union League Club
Etthu Liccot
Congress
New York City
P, Mullally
Monument Place
Cantrell Mental Insanity Testimony in Alexander Trial
In the Alexander trial on Monday afternoon three medical men testified Rufus Cantrell is insane. Dr. Fletcher called him insane, Dr. Reyer labeled epileptic insanity, and Dr. Whiteaid described manomania. Defense listed fifteen witnesses to attest to Dr. Alexander’s character and reputation for probity and morality.
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Alexander
Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
W. B. Fletcher
E. C. Reyer
Charlea J. Whiteaid
Canteenl
William 8. Overstreet
Edgar H. Wilso
Walter M. Ballard
Frank W. San
Tragedy at Monon Tracks: Laborer Killed by Incoming Train
Michael Humphrey a 40 year old laborer for Tidianapolis mortar and coal company was struck while unloading coal cars near Fifteenth street. He died from brain concussion after being hurled to the switch by the Monon passenger train. He lived alone on Fifteenth street and had recently been widowed.
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Michael Humphrey
Fifteenth-st
Tidianapolis Mortar and Coal Company
Thirteenth-st
Monon
Fifteenth St
Humphrey
Coal Company
Health board to abolish some free vaccination stations
The Board of Health will discontinue several free vaccination stations after Wednesday night to focus on areas with higher turnout. Stations with the fewest vaccinations will be closed, while those with the most will be kept open and doctor staffing doubled at another site. Estimates show vaccinations range around two to six thousand people served since opening.
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Board of Health
Tr. Buehler Wan
Commerce and Labor Department Adopted by House
The House approved the conference report on a bill creating a department of commerce and labor by 251 to 10. Opposition centered on the Nelson amendment establishing a bureau of corporations within the department to enforce publicity provisions of anti trust legislation. The president sent four nominations to the Senate including Richard M. Hartleman to Cadiz and Regis H. Post to Puerto Rico.
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Washington
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate
United States
Cadiz
Spain
Richard M. Hartleman
Massachusetts
Porto Rica
Regis H. Post
New York
Miss Melville in Personal Crisis Mania at St Louis
Alice Melville, 26, in personal crisis mania at St Louis Missouri. She attempted suicide fifteen times and on Monday swallowed tacks pins and hairpins. She was taken to City Hospital where doctors report she is recovering.
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AT. Louis
Alice Melville
City Hospital
Abs
Madiana Cruise Ship Wrecks Off Bermuda Rocks
The Madiana steamship carrying 86 tourists on a cruise from New York to Porto Rico and Martinique ran aground off Bermuda on Tuesday. Captain Frazer led the 3000 ton vessel owned by Quebec Steam Ship Co. Rescuers sent tugs to save passengers and transfer them to shore. officials say all aboard are believed safe.
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New York
Madiana
Porto Rico
Martinique
Bermuda Islands
Hamilton
Bermuda
Frazer
Quebec Steam Ship Company
Anarchist Rubini Sentenced Amid Fresh Protests
Anarchist Rubini, who shot at King Leopold on November 11, was sentenced to solitary confinement on Tuesday. Outside the building, protesters shouted long live anarchists and banners appeared referencing Dr Minish’s death by morphine.
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Brussels
Rubini
Leopold
Ite
Rede
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Root
Central College
John A. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Dr. Alexander
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Bernie Fobl
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