Can County Council Be Mandated Over Bridge Project
A question arises whether a court can compel the county council to build the West Washington Street bridge. Officials argue discretionary powers would be constrained. The issue was discussed at a Monday conference between Mayor Bookwalter and county commissioners. County and city attorneys study the law, with an opinion expected from Joss by Wednesday.
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W. Washington St
Bookwalter
Hugg
Joss
Crowds Flock to Haynes Murder Trial in Danville
Danville Indiana witnesses describe large audiences focused on the Haynes murder case. Dr Charles Hope testified about injuries and death from a hemorrhage, while defense questions explored whether a fall caused the injury. Evidence included a model of the woodshed and testimony from local workers and the defendant's father as the jury studies the scene.
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Danville
Ind
Haynes
Charles Hope
Coatesville
Haines
Stephen Hunt
William Armstrong
William Short
Stephen Hampton
James Duncan
Gas Fumes blamed in Hart child death
Coroner Brayton says open stove gas fumes aided the death of 3 year old Homer L. Hart of 20 N. Davidson Sr. The child suffered bronchitis and inhaled gas fumes worsened air irritation. He died Monday. Dr Brayton urges gas stoves and oil stoves have a proper flue outlet for combustion products.
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Homer L. Hart
N. Davidson Sr
Brayton
Dr. Brayton
League of American Sportsmen Opens at Commercial Club
The national assembly of the League of American Sportsmen begins Wednesday at the Commercial clubrooms. Gov. Durbin and Mayor Bookwalter will welcome President George O. Shields, who will respond. A banquet is planned Wednesday night at the Hotel English.
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National Assembly
League of American Sportsmen
Durbin
Bookwalter
George O. Shields
English
Maps Being Prepared For Indianapolis Interurban Franchise
President Megrew of the Board of Works said the board has not yet met to consider the petition from the Indianapolis interurban terminal company for a franchise. A detailed map showing old and proposed new lines is being prepared by Jeup Moore and Minor and will be ready in a day or two.
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Indianapolis Interurban Terminal Company
Jeup, Moore & Minor
Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m February 12 calls for a threatening Tuesday night with likely snow or rain and a warmer Wednesday. Temperatures reported 7 am 18 to 23 by 2 pm with a warm spell ahead and variable winds across Indiana and nearby states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Life of the President's Son Hangs in the Balance
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. remains gravely ill with pneumonia in Groton Mass. Doctors report a left lung crisis passed but right lung crisis ongoing. Secretary Cortelyou notes pleurisy. president and Mrs. Roosevelt stay close, while the pope in Rome orders daily updates on the boy's condition.
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Groton
Mass
Theodore Rooseveltt, Jr
Cortelyou
Rome
Roosevelt
Indianapolis Southern franchise near ready for board hearing
City attorney Joss expects the franchise document ready for presentation by next Friday as the Board of Works may take up the matter. Mayor Bookwalter urges quick disposal of the question to move the issue forward at the earliest opportunity.
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The
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Joss
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Army board rejects Indianapolis post in new U S army plan
The board led by Lieut General Miles recommends new posts including Los Angeles and Governor's Island with 50,000 men total. Indianapolis is not listed despite local hopes for a four-company post. Other camp sites and garrison sizes are detailed across several states.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nacimiento Ranch
Albuquerre
N. M
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
Washington, D. C
Potomac River
Red River Valley
Crookston
Conewago Valley
Pennsylvania
Chickamagua Park
Fort Riley
Kas
Lebanon, Dauphin
Lancaster Counties
Nacremento Ranch
Monterey
San Luis Obispo Counties
California
Nelson A. Miles
John R. Brooke
Elwell S. Otis
Samuel B. M. Young
Arthur MacArthur
John C. Bates
Geo. M. Randal
Wm. A. Kobbe
Indianapolis
Stolte Makes Case for New Suit and Reconciliation
Albert Stolte, charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace, told Judge Stubbs that his separated wife urged him to buy a new suit. he then went to her home with a hatchet but she fled to a neighbor and called police. The judge offered Stolte a workhouse option.
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Albert Stolte
Stubbs
Stolte
G Stolte
Boo Gang Cleared From Courthouse Corridors
Police removed the Boo gang from county courthouse corridors on Tuesday afternoon after Commissioner McGregor filed a complaint. The grafters, many of them Democrats, had roosted in the halls during the campaign, demanding small bribes from candidates who appeared, while McGregor sought to end the nuisance despite running for re election.
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McGregor
Boring Begins for Washington Street Bridge Abutments
City engineer Nelson will start riverbed borings Wednesday to assess foundations for the new W Washington street bridge. Test holes on both banks will reach about 40 feet below the surface and four days are expected for earth borings using welldrills.
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W. Washington-st. Bridge
Nelson
Indictments Returned in Local Policy Case Sweep
The grand jury for February returned 18 indictments, many against policy men. On Tuesday Ben Shartel and Carrot Young were bonded, another arrestee named Wilson remained jailed. The sheriff fears many indicted have fled before arrest.
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Ben Shartel
Carrot Young Ware
Wilson
His First Wish David Cretzinger Returns to Indianapolis
Marion juror once excused from the Davis case visits Indianapolis for the first time in 53 years on a Monday afternoon. He recalls traveling horseback from southern Ohio to Michigan via the old Michigan road now Washington Street and notes the absence of landmarks he remembered. Now very active at age 71, he marvels at Indianapolis growth in the past half century.
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David Cretzinger
Marion
Davis
Indianapolis
Ohio
Michigan
Michigan Road
Washington-st
Cretzinger
Indianapoli
Farmer dies after frostbitten feet in oven incident
In Noblesville Indiana on February 1 a 58 year old farmer named William Hursey reportedly frostbitten his feet during a cold snap and learned they had burned to nearly a crisp after he warmed them in a cooking stove oven. The resulting blood poisoning proved fatal.
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Noblesville
Ind
William Hursey
How Many Flats Nine Lawyers in Gillette v. Matzka
Anna M. Gillette sues Julius Matzka claiming a foundation dig damaged her well and sink. Judge Carter presides as a line of nine lawyers, Harding Hovey Wiltsie Locklinder Hawkins Smith Carson Thompson Hendrickson, fills the court. Court attaches wonder how many flats pay all the lawyers.
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Anna M. Gillette
Julius Matzka
Judge Carter
Harding, Hovey
Wiltsie
J. T. Locklinder
Hawkins
Smith
Carson
Thompson
Hendrickson
Anna Gillette
Matzke
Bennett Freed After Grand Jury Finds Self Defense
Elzer Bennett of West Indianapolis was freed as the grand jury recommended discharge after finding that he shot his stepfather Edward Bishop in self defense. In Richmond five hundred street car men met at daybreak to demand reinstatement of four discharged workers, signaling a possible tie up.
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Filzen Bennett
Indianapolis
Edward Bishop
Richmond
Judge Allen urged to abstain in Minturn primary suit
Friends urge Judge Allen to sit out the case seeking to force election commissioners to place Minturn on the primary ballots. The matter is set to issue February 21 with a special judge likely to hear it.
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Judge Allen
Joseph Minturn
City reports 1 413 licenses issued this year
The city controller reports 1 413 vehicle and bicycle licenses issued to date versus 1 708 in the same period of 1901. Deputy controller Bogardus says he cannot account for the poor trade he is experiencing.
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Bogardus
Drownings and Fires Reported In Various Cities
May Geiger and Herbert Nock drowned while skating in Accomac county Virginia. An unknown boy burned to death at the Orpheon theater fire in Chicago. E R Steel A W Sutherland and Ed die Hart injured by a steam pipe explosion at the Nicollet hotel Minneapolis. Edmund A Dubose and Lewis Russell deserting toward insurgents were hanged Feb 1 at Guinobatan Albay province in view of 3000 spectators.
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May Geiger
Herbert Nock
Accomac County
Virginia
Chicago
E. R. Steel
A. W. Sutherland
Eddie Hart
Nicollet Hotel
Minneapolis
Edmund A. Dubose
Lewis Russell
Luzon
Guinobatan
Albay Province
Ninth Infantry
Jewelry stock up to date at Mullal da shop
To examine my stock of diamonds and jewelry before buying elsewhere. Everything stylish and up-to-date at J. P. Mullal da, 23 Monument Place.
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J. P
Mullalda
Monument Place
Woman sues grocer for 15000 over scarred face
Miss Bessie Reames of Taft Street Louis files suit in St. Louis claiming smallpox sickness after a supposed home catfight at Joseph Beykirch’s house left her with facial scars and lasting health effects. The item also notes school song books and limited stock at Wulschner Music Co. for the new term.
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ST. Louis
Bessie Reames
Taft St. Loeuis
Joseph Beykirch
Kendall
Wulschner Music Company
Pennsylvania-st
Flynn Hopeful As Parole Plea Reaches Governor
William Flynn waited at Mayor Bookwalter's office Tuesday for a parole decision on ex-Councilman John Higgins. He cited a hopeful letter from D. M. Parry, whose testimony helped convict Higgins of attempting to bribe Parry.
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John Higgins
Bookwalter
D. M. Parry
Higgins
Parry
Panic at Funeral Sparks Macedonian Gunfire
During the funeral of M. Wantcheff minister of public instruction assassinated last week a panic arose as several men believed to be Macedonians fired revolvers. Several people were injured though none seriously.
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Sofa
M. Wantcheff
Public Instruction
Gold Lode in Galiuro Mountains Heralded as Vast Find
Reliable mining men report a gold lode in the Galiuro mountains rising 250 feet with a 150 foot wide vein of rich values. The discovery is regarded as among the greatest in the country. In Muncie Indiana wrestling promoters announce a Jenkins versus Strangler Lewis match at Petty auditorium with a purse of several hundred dollars.
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Galiuro
Muncie
Ind
Muncie Sports
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
Strangler
Lewis
Chicago
Petty Auditorium
Dentist Removal and Relocation Noted at Claypool Building
A dentist named Joseph Goode moved from Janes Dustress Oata and was removed to the 305 and 206 Newton Claypool building. The notice documents the relocation of dental practice within the property records for the area.
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Joseph
Goode
Newton Claypool
Saloon License Revocation Hearing Details at Anthony Volz’s
Ethel Schofield 17 and Mes Henson testified before Mayor Bookwalter about buying liquor at Anthony Volz’s saloon on Agnes Street. They spent roughly seven and one dollars, with Henson noting a long relation with bartender Glenn. The mayor planned to issue formal findings and revoke the license. Glenn serves a punishment for his part in the sales.
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Anthony Volz
Ethel Schofield
Mes Henson
Bookwalter
Agnes
Walt
Ethel
May
Glenn
Volz
Ballard and Mayor Bookwalter Face Off at Commercial Club
Rev Ballard rebukes the Bookwalter administration over gambling law enforcement during a noon luncheon at the Commercial club. Mayor Bookwalter challenges Ballard’s facts and invites him to continue the talk in his office. Ballard warns citizens will seek law enforcement if not shown.
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Flo. Ballard
Commercial Club
Ballard
Bookwalter
Liam Ron
Rev. Ballard
Felix
Maguire
Bookwatter
Two Killed in Snowbound Freight Collision
In St Paul Minnesota on February 11 Andrew Swansen and August Hensler were killed while Charles Johnson and Llenry Carlson were fatally injured after their handCar collided head on with a freight train during a heavy snowstorm. The four men belonged to a section crew aboard the car. Another incident from February 1 reports a Choctaw train en route to Hot Springs from Little Rock wrecking the St Louis Hot Springs special rear Pullman. no fatalities but many passengers were shaken and Conductor John Cox was badly hurt with possible death.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Andrew Swansen
August Hensler
Charles Johnson
Llenry Carlson
Northwestern Railway
Mot Springs
Ark
Hot Springs
Little Rock
St. Louis
Benton
False Alarm Ties Health Board In Smallpox Scare
Health officials chased a rumored smallpox case in Roanoke area for two days. The suspect, Sarah Roberts, was found at 207 Roanoke Street and proved clear of disease. She had been employed by the Roundtree family at 311 East Twenty-first Street.
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Health Board
Roanekest
Carter
Roanoke St
Sarah Roberts
Roundtree
E. Tweny-first-st
Empire hotel disaster inquest underway in St Louis
Coroner Funkhouser conducts an inquest into the Empire hotel fire that killed 11 people on Sunday morning. Prosecutor Gilliam may face charges for violation of the fire escape law as investigators seek the cause.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Funkhouser
Empire Hotel
Gilliam
Cromer Likely to Get renomination in District 8
Republicans in Portland gathered for a district convention at the Auditorium with about 5 000 attendees. The Cromer delegation arrived from Muncie amid a strong show of support including 1 500 lines and 200 old soldiers with banners. Delegates resisted Shockney’s bid and favored Cromer once a split emerged.
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Portland
Ind
Congressional
Man Arrested for Assault in Mill Street Area
William Reckman a colored man of 1407 Mill Street was taken to the police station on Tuesday after an alleged assault on Maggie Johnson also identified as colored. Reckman claimed Maggie was unfaithful and described a confrontation at a wineroom leading to the incident. Maggie shows injury to her eye. The Indiana grand lodge Improved Order of Red Men meets at Stone Block with 2763 members across 18 lodges. The mortuary fund paid 76977.80 last year and sick benefits totaled 500. Bail set for the German House Tuesday night.
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William Reckman
Maggie Johnson
Reckman
Trimpe
Maggie
Indiana
Building Permit for Cottage on Sheffield Avenue
c G Cones files permit for a cottage at Sheffield avenue near Dwelfth street valued at $504.
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C. G
Sheffield-ave
Dwelfth-st
Ccottage
Plans for Hohenzollern Officers' Reception Canceled
New York February 11. The Imperial yacht Hohenzollern will arrive this weekend, but a planned elaborate reception for its officers has been scrapped. European etiquette requires the prince arrive before any royal suite is entertained, a message attributed to Kaiser Wilhelm via the German embassy.
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New York
Kaiser Wiliam
Count von Baudissen
Hohenzollern
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