Higgins Parole Decision Nears March Release
Commodore John Higgins likely to be free in March after Gov. Durbin commuted his sentence to allow parole. Higgins, once Indianapolis council member, was imprisoned for soliciting a bribe from D. M. Parry regarding a switch ordinance. Parry testified Higgins offered $1000 then $2500, both rejected. Higgins admits attempts but remained jailed. Parry's brother Clair aided testimony. Secretary Wilson and Gov. Durbin traveled from Louisville to Cuba coordinating the commutation.
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John Higgins
Charles #. Wilson
Louisville
Durbin
Cuba
Wilson
Higgins
Michigan City
Indianapolis
D. M. Parry
Higgins Grst
Parry
Clair Parry
Hampton Tests on Stand in Murder Trial at Danville
Charles Hampton testified in his own defense for about an hour in the Danville murder trial of Wilson Agnes. The defense focused on events the night of the assault and the store visits, as jurors were excused to allow the Republican primary activities and courtroom use for the weekend.
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Danville
Ind
Charles Hampton
Wilson Agnes
Hampton
Wilson Haynes
Hiampton Wavas
Magnes
O'Brien
Haynes
Will Haynes
Jeff Herod
Sharp
John Tincher
Tincher
O’brien
Charles Rice
Rice
Obe Hampton
Josephus Steers
Sharp's
Wills Found for Others in Henry Rosebrock Papers
Henry Rosebrock who died in Huder's drug store left about 25 wills for others but none for his own estate. A friend found the documents while sorting papers and they will be taken to probate court. Mrs. Rosebrock qualified as administratrix. Rosebrock headed the Marion County Title Company and was well known in Indianapolis.
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Henry Rosebrock
Huder
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Snow Likely This Weekend
The forecast covers Indianapolis and vicinity for the next 36 hours ending 8 pm February 15. Snow is expected Friday night and Saturday with a low of 10 degrees at 7 am, rising to 22 at noon and 25 at 2 pm. Fresh northerly winds prevail across Indiana and neighboring states. Humors sap parilla ad copy and horse feed brands appear in the text.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Mammoth plans for Indianapolis federal building unveiled
Post office plans arrive from Rankin and Kellogg of Philadelphia after over a year of work. Front elevation shows 52 foot columns and a grand lobby writing desk. Bid date set for March 17 with a 30 day bid period and a two and a half year construction limit requiring a $250 bid deposit.
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Indianapolis Federal Building
Rankin & Kellogg
Philadelphia
A. A. Young
Police Deserter Pleads Not Guilty After Workhouse Stay
John Smith, a mute, escaped the workhouse on Tuesday and was drunk by Thursday night. Before Judge Stubbs on Friday he pleaded not guilty and received a total 55 days in the workhouse. A robbery at 152 Fletcher Ave owned by W. B. Roberts netted $3, while the family noted new pianos valued at $165. Wuilschner's Upright Pianos advertised at Baldwei's.
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John Smith
Stubbs
W. B. Roberts
Fletcher Ave
Carnation Society Show Opens at German House
The National Carnation Society meets February 19 for a two day event in Indianapolis at the German House. About 400 guests are expected for a public flower exhibition featuring carnations from across the United States, plus elaborate decorations and a closing banquet. W G Betterman leads preparations as florists anticipate about 150000 dollars in business and a vote on making the carnation the national flower.
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National Carnation Society
Indianapolis
United States
Massachusetts
California
W G. Betterman
Tontinson Hall
City Attorney Rules on County Bridge Mandates
City attorney Joss states courts cannot compel county commissioners to build bridges. He notes a split of cases, with one recognizing mandates in extraordinary emergencies, but recent ruling found no such emergency. Mayor Bookwalter doubts immediate bridge construction, and notes need for legislative charter changes and statewide constitutional amendments before a public vote, taking at least five years.
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Joss
Bookwalter
W. Washington St
City and County Split Over Bridge Repairs Plan
Mayor Rockwalter says the city cannot replace condemned bridges for years without county aid while County Attorney Hugg argues the county lacks authority. Engineer Nelson and street railway officials propose a trestle fix to last two to three years and seek bids to start within days if enough workers can be found. County commissioners want to help but see a legal barrier to city loredges.
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Rockwalter
Condron
Nelson
McMath
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Martin Hugg
Hugg
Boy Charged With Killing His Mother in New York
In New York, 17 year old John Vopel was held after his mother Mrs Kate Vopel a 40 year old widow and news woman was found slain with 16 stab wounds at 129 Christopher Street. He reported the murder to police though blood stains on his clothes suggest involvement and he denies the charge.
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New York
Kate Vopel
Christopher St
John Vopel
eHe
Vonel
Smallpox Case Linked to Local Painter Family
Charles Gardner 20, a Parry plant painter, is diagnosed with smallpox after health officials confirmed the disease at his home 1418 N Senate Ave. His father Theodore also works at Parry plant and had been going to work daily. The family had no doctor, stayed home, and were watched by City sanitarian Buehler and Dr. Carter of the board.
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Charles Gardner
Parry
Senate Ave
Theodore Gardner
Parry Plant
Carter
Irunday
Buehler
City debates streetcar bridge costs and highway rules
City officials question if bridges fall under highway costs and if the street railway should fund part of new bridge work. Controller Breunig notes past collapses occurred under streetcar traffic and discusses tax limits and debt prospects for the coming year.
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Breunig
Triday
Where was Moses when the light went out
A mystery parallels the present whereabouts of indicted policy agents. Deputies have searched the East and West sides without success as county officials doubt many remain in town. The grand jury returned 16 or 18 indictments. four men have been arrested, accounting for eight indictments.
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East Side
West Side
New Heating Franchise Granted by City Board
The Board of Works on Friday granted a franchise to the Marion County hot water heating company. The contract allows city buyout or sale to another firm and permits use of the company’s poles and conduits for police and fire alarm wires. The company pays 5 percent of its gross receipts to the city. Franchise runs 25 years and requires city council ratification.
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Board of Works
Marion County Hot Water Heating Company
Joss Opinion Says County May Not Be Forced to Build Bridge
City cannot compel county commissioners to construct the W Washington street bridge. Supreme court line since 1895 holds discretionary duty and no mandate. Joss sees hope in a Daviess County case, favors county city collaboration to build the best bridge.
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W. Washington St
Supreme Court
City-att
Joss
Board of Commissioners
Allman
Grave fears for Charles F Sayles
Charles F Sayles, taken ill in his office Tuesday, remained critically ill Friday with grave fears voiced by family and friends. Doctors, including Dr Jameson, had hoped for a rally by Thursday night, but no improvement occurred as he remained half conscious and weakening.
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Charles F. Sayles
Dr Jameson
Mr. Sayles
Death of H. Cc. Vonmiler from boiler scald injuries
H Cc Vonmiler aged 25 died at St Vincents hospital on Friday from severe scalding while attending a Panhandle locomotive boiler at Bushrod Indiana. He resided in Lyons near Vincennes and was brought to the hospital for treatment after sustaining his injuries.
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H. Cc. Vonmiler
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Bushrod
Ind
Vonmiller
Lyons
Vincennes
State to buy rare old law books from Farrell estate
The supreme court will be asked to bid on part of the estate of William Farrell of Paoli. The library holds old territorial laws from 1758 to 1816 not in the state library. Indiana's attorney general notes no complete state and territorial set exists. Administrator sets a $600 minimum for bids on the library portion. Farrell inherited the books from his father, a prominent southern Indiana lawyer.
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Supreme Court
Law
William Farrell
Paoli
Taylor
Farrell
Indiana
West-side Citizens Seek Franchise for New Interurban Line
Atty. William Patterson appealed to the Board of Works on Friday to grant a franchise to a new interurban terminal company. The effort is backed by West-side residents eager to establish a line from Bismack Avenue to Smerichville.
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Atty
William Patterson
Board of Works
Bismack-ave
Smerichville
Earthquake Destroys Schemakha City in Trans ee
A report from St. Petersburg states Schemakha, a city of about 22 000 in Trans ee, was totally destroyed by a severe quake. Thousands are said killed with only a few survivors. full details are not yet available.
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Trans-Caucasia
ST. Petersburg
Schemakha
Transee
Toppan to be examined on insanity before murder trial
In Barnstable Massachusetts Jane Toppan a trained nurse held on the murder charge through poisoning of patients will face a sanity examination by medical experts before her trial. Her attorneys plan to introduce insanity as a defense citing family history and other factors. Three bodies tested positive for morphine with purchases traced to Wareham and Falmouth. The case lacks a clear motive though a strong prosecution rests on the evidence.
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Barnstable
Mass
Feb. L
Jane Toppan
Miss Toppan
Miss ‘Toppan
Wareham
Falmouth
Gouged Eye Leads to Increased Award for Little Pansy O'Brien
Marion county jury awarded Little Pansy O'Brien $2,500 after an iron rod from a Van Camp hardware wagon gouged her eye as the wagon rounded a corner. The decision stood on appeal, and a new settlement Friday raised the total to about $2,600 with interest.
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Pansy O'Brien
van Camp Hardware Company
Marion County
Hardware Company
Jeffries Fitzsimmons Bout Near. Terms Set
After days of bickerings Jim Jeffries and Seb Fitzsimmons appear to be close to signing to fight in New York. The Australian accepts Jeffries terms offering 40 percent to the challenger and 60 percent to the winner. Fitzsimmons demands a split purse and insists the winner takes all picture privileges.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Seb Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Toser
Fitzsimmons
Threatened Doctors in Kentucky-Avd Feeder Incident
James Scarborough aged 29 of Kentucky Avenue attempted death by self harm Thursday night. When doctors arrived he dared them to enter the feeder for an antidote, brandishing a pocketknife. He was restrained by Bicycle men Streit and Losh and will recover.
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James Scarborough
Kentucky-ave
Feeder
Streit and
Losh
Will
Hendricks county men buy two properties for 14000 dollars
Robert Hollowell and William Os purchased two parcels of residence property from Caroline V. LaRue in Hendricks County. The first lot is on New Jersey Street below Twenty Fifth Street and the second on College Avenue near Twenty Third Street. The total price was 14000 dollars.
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Robert Hollowell
Hendricks County
New Jersey-st
Twenty-fifth-st
College-ave
Twenty-third-st
Caroline V. LaRue
Annexation Ambiguity for Shank Property in Irvington Area
A disputed parcel once in Irvington but excluded on a new map prompts questions if annexation can force its inclusion. The land, unplatted and assessed to Warren Township, lies surrounded by Indianapolis jurisdiction while not part of Irvington, with Woodruff Place cited as a similar outlying case.
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W. IL. Hr
Indianapolis
Irvington
Thomas Palmer
Shank
Lince
Warren Township
Woodruff Place
Carter backs county bridge at W Washington Street
A. B. Carter, seeking county commissioner, states support for Marion County building the W Washington Street bridge. He argues city tax contributions and historic use of city funds for county bridges justify the county action, provided legal allowances and court decisions permit.
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A. B. Carter
Marion County
W. Washington-st
Knoxville Man Foresees More Bloodshed in Middlesboro Fight
A Knoxville observer, familiar with Middlesboro events and who witnessed the fight a month ago, predicts further bloodshed. He warns of either a large open battle or a campaign of bushwhacking and assassination lasting for years.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Middlesboro
Miner Leader Edward Boyce Accumulates Wealth in Idaho Find
Spokane report says Edward Boyce, who led the recent Idaho miners strike, has grown wealthy from a rich mining find in a mine in which he and his wife hold an interest.
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Spokane
Wash
Edward Boyce
Idaho
Councilman Craill Trapped In Refrigerator Car Incident
Councilman Craill was trapped in a carload of potatoes aboard a Big Four switch Friday when a switchman shut the door. He remained imprisoned for over two hours before bystanders heard him and released him. An air tight refrigerator in the car caused a near suffocation risk.
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Craill
Crail
Crall
Smallpox Quarantine Reported In Henderson County
Beverly Woodford, colored, walked into the health office with a well developed case of smallpox Thursday afternoon and was taken to the pesthouse after fumigation. A second case at 415 Muskingum St. was already quarantined and reported Friday. Henderson Jones, colored, associated with the outbreak.
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Beverly Woodford
Tie
Woodford
Osage St
Muskingum St
Henderson Jones
Safety board appointed
Frank Owen a Republican captain in the fire department and J E Green a Republican patrolman were named to the safety board on Friday.
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Safety Board
Frank Owen
J. E. Green
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Moses
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John Mitchell
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Alitchell
Pansy O’bren
Jeffries and
Washington
Thinks County
W. Washington-St. Bridge
Boyce
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