Indiana House Passes Stotsenburg Cities Law Amid Temperance Debate
The Indiana House, with no dissent, advanced the Stotsenburg bill amending cities and towns law, classifying cities and abolishing boards of works in third class cities. The measure promises annual savings for New Albany, Muncie, and Anderson, while guiding officials in Elwood and Jeffersonville.
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Stephens
George Ballard
Anderson
Eastern Indiana
Tomlinssa
Stotsenburg
Thornton
House
New Albany
Muncie
Anders
el Wood
Jeffersonville
Willmount
Terrenante
Booth Bend
Boards of Works
Sweeney
Seidensticker
W. L. Sarber
Marshall County
Sarber
McCormick
Bowling Green
National Medical Association
Lincoln
Francis 3. McConnell
Depauw University
Senate
House of Representatives
Albert Hurlstone
Marshall
Capt Hains Failing In Anil Jail Cell
New York February 11 A grim report from Long Island City jail says Capt Peter Hains, accused slayer of William R Annis, is near death after days of refusing food. He remains unshaven and unshorn, with a hollow, pale face as jail staff describe him as a walking cadaver under guard and medical attention continues.
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New York
Peter €. Hains
William R. Annis
Long Island City
Hains
Plato
Senators Move To Group Bills For Faster Passage
Senator Stotsenburg urged combining 61 senate bills and nine house bills for engrossment to save three or four days. Some senators balked, wishing to read each bill by number before deciding. Motions were tabled until Friday, with the chance some bills may be dropped from the list.
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Stotsenburg
Senate Bis
House
Funeral adjourns Indianapolis trial for Marshall case
Judge Pritchard halted the Henry W. Marshall trial at noon to let jurors, attorneys, and witnesses attend Charles D. Lancaster's funeral. Testimony focused on the red book and altered figures tied to repairs, with Shufelton detailing bribe-like offers from Brunaugh to raise patch figures.
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Pritchard
Henry W. Marshall
Charles D. Lancaster
Joseph B. Kealing
Kealing
Martin N. Hugg
Hooton
Baker
Lancaster
Indianapolis
E. Washington Street
Marshall
Thomas Shufelton
Western Construction Company
Emfelton
Shufelton
Harry Brunaugh
Branaugh
Brunaugh
John Rosasco
Ronasco
Body of Mrs Waters taken to Pittsboro
The body of Elizabeth Waters of Pittsboro Ind was taken from Coroner Blackwell s morgue to her new home at 6 pm Wednesday. Her husband P O Waters and daughter Nellie accompanied the body. The only eye witness besides Nellie was a woman who left before police arrived. The street car employer reportedly obtained the witness name and address.
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Elizabeth Waters
Pittsboro
Ind
College Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
New York Street
Blackwell
New Home
P. O. Waters
Nellie
Miss Waters
Union Station
Women Appointed Administratrix of Estate in Probate Action
Mrs Dorothy Rugenstein was named administratrix of her husband Charles M Rugenstein estate by Probate Judge Ross on Thursday. Bond set at 10090 dollars. Mrs Anna Beelor and others connected to the case appear in the record.
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Dorothy . Rugenstein
Ross
Charles M. “‘Rugenstein
Anna Be
Two Die In $50,000 Fire At Wabash Freight House
In Chicago Illinois February 11 two men died in a fire that wrecked the Wabash railroad freight house at Dearborn and Twelfth streets. The watchman Thomas Malone was recovered at noon and a second body believed to be John Vincent, a bill clerk, was found minutes later.
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Wabash
Dearborn
Twelfth Street
Thomas Malone
John Vincent
Hopkins 55 votes in Illinois senate ballot for U.S. senator
In Springfield the house and senate held the thirty first ballot for United States senator. Hopkins dropped to 55 votes, 18 behind Wednesday’s tally. Final: Hopkins 55, Stringer 55, Foss 14, Shurtleff 13, Shurtleff 13, Mason 3, Mitchell 2, others sparse. majority 103.
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Springfield
House
Senate
United States
Hopkins
Foss
Mason
McKinley
Lowden
Sheeman
Shurtleff
Stringer
John Mitchell
White haired woman sent to jail for drunkenness
Mary Stewart aged 57, described as worn by age, appeared in police court on a drunkenness charge after being found drinking with several African American individuals on S Missouri Street five hours after a prior court appearance. She had recently left City hospital with two broken ribs and was fined 11 dollars and sent to the county jail.
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Mary Stewart
Stewart
Fire destroys Kansas City china store. losses near $200,000
A morning blaze in Kansas City destroyed the china store of T. M. James & Sons, likely caused by faulty wiring, with about $200,000 in losses. Adjacent buildings suffered water damage, including Johnny Kling’s pool hall where a $1,000 Chicago catcher loss was noted.
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Kansas City, Mo
T. M. James & Sons
James
Johnny Kling
Chicago Catcher
Taft Nearing Crescent City On Scout Cruiser
The scout cruiser Birmingham bearing President-elect Taft crossed Port Eads bar at 8 60 this morning and now proceeds up the river to New Orleans. Preparations are under way for a grand banquet cited as the youths proudest effort in eur petroleum?skerianism.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Taft
Port Eads
Jury Acquits Holmes After Judge’s Guilty Order in Plymouth
In Plymouth Mass on February 11 a jury acquitted T Fred Holmes of manslaughter after the court instructed them to find him guilty. The judge expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict and order.
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Plymouth
Mass
T. Fred Holmes
le EB
Widow of Slain Justice Seeks Love Amid Murder Arrests
The widow Mrs Frank Wilhelm, widow of the slain justice of New Ark, and Nicholas Sico are in custody. She says she loves Sico and would marry him if he did not kill her husband. The statements spur ongoing legal proceedings.
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Frank Wilhelm
Newark
Nicholas Sico
Nelson Girl Death Probed by the Coroner
Coroner Blackwell and detectives seek the circumstances of Letha Nelson’s death at St. Vincent’s Hospital from bichloride or mercury poisoning. Testimony identifies Leona Swails who with Miss Nelson met two young men and visited an Irvington drug store before the incident and sundaes were shared.
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Blackwell
Letha Nelson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Miss Nelson
Irvington
Leona Swahls
Bellefontaine Street
Washington Street
Miss Swails
Miss ‘Swails
Emma Jones
Alamo Flats
College Avenue
Lincoln Birth Observance by Christian Scientists
The Christian Science churches nationwide mark Lincoln's 100th birthday with services. In Indianapolis Second Church will hold a morning service at Caleb Mills with a brief address by Horece C. Stare and a lesson-sermon following.
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Christian Science Churches
Lincoln
Church of Christ, Scientist
Indianapolis
Cwill
Caleb Mills
Wal
Weather forecast tracks storm from Pacific coast eastward
The weather bureau predicts a storm moving from the middle Pacific coast toward the plains and central valleys this Friday. Snow is expected in the middle and northern districts with a broad cold wave likely as the system reaches the Atlantic coast by Monday or Tuesday.
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Pacific Coast
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
Health measure hit by senatorial talk
Senators Kistler Strange Powers and others spoke against the McCarty health board measure which would fund sani tary school houses heat sight and ventilation and hygiene teaching in certain grades. Thursday morning focused on speeches by senators alarmed at spending for school improvements and calling for a return to windswept log schoolhouses with puncheon floors and split benches. Senator Kirk-
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Kistler
Roosevelt rebuked over secret service role in report
Washington February 11. A Senate appropriations subcommittee report rebukes President Roosevelt over secret service limits. It notes the last Congress appropriated 32 million dollars for fraud protection and questions broad expansion of federal investigations and a spy system.
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Dent Roosevelt
Senate Committee
Appropriations
Congress
Secret Service Division
Treasury Department
County Clerks Fee Bill Advances in Senate Debate
The county clerks transcript fees bill, seen as diverting income from county treasuries, was called up by Senator Wood. Senator Clark’s bid to set it as a special order for February 18 at 3 30 p m passed with support from Senators Pearson and Kistler, who urged immediate printing of 100 copies. the measure, part of the Hanly vetoed package, moves forward despite prior veto.
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Indiana
Coble
Dubois County
Tomlinson
Senate
Paus
Treasuries
Wood
Clark
Pearson
Kistler
House
Fleeing Negro Shot At by Patrolman Todd
Patrolman James Todd fired two shots at Andrew Harris as Harris fled after breaking into Andrew Burgis grocery at 12 Columbia avenue and taking $5 from the drawer. Harris escaped to his home at 1114 E Thirteenth street, pursued by Todd who fired but apparently missed.
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James Todd
Andrew Harris
Harris
Rothrock Divorce Plea Claims Wife Seeks Support
Edna Rothrock accuses Rex Rothrock of not supporting her and seeks a divorce in court, asserting marital neglect and fault. The case centers on inability to provide marital support and broader grounds for dissolution.
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Edna Rothrock
Rex Rothrock
Wanted Woman Arrested In Terre Haute Robbery Case
Henrietta Haden, a Black woman, is wanted in Terre Haute on a charge of stealing clothing and jewelry from a home where she worked. She was arrested Wednesday by Detective Jagat Kurta and is to be returned to Terre Haute.
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Henrietta Haden
Terre Haute
Jagat Kurta
Ti Haute
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