Police board hears test in corruption inquiry
The board of safety delayed its hearing on police trials to Friday morning as witnesses testified. Daniel Butcher denied knowledge of a disorganized clique and spoke against advance payment for officer photographs, noting he objected at roll call. He described changes in treatment after opposing certain patrolmen, and recounted pressure from superiors over the photo arrangement and police fund politics.
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Board of Safety
Roth
Daniel Butcher
D. A.rinker
Frederick Gunfolus
Jacob Kurtz
Butcher
Powers
Clark
Capt. Kruger
Quigley
Dawson
Peter Huhn
Capt
Kruger
Frank Stevenson
Police Pen— Fund
Stevenson
Butcher Denies Women Charges and Saloon Visits
Butcher testifies there is no truth to Bart. Ivory's claim of accompanying women to Pete Ivory's S. Illinois St. saloon. He also denies taking women to Gorman's S. Illinois St. saloon, saying he was there only once in uniform. He disputes Hanlon's Bloom allegation as mistaken identity and explains a dog case led to arrest of boys later tried by Judge Cox.
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Butcher
Duncan
Frank Ivory
Pete Ivory
S. Illnois St
Gorman
S. Ilinois-st
Hanlon
Bloom
Horiie
E. Washington St
Quigley
Smith
Beer's Question Shapes Hillside Ave Arrest Debate
A legacy of police order clashes with liquor turmoil as Butcher testifies about aiming to arrest Hoffbauer for not drinking Terre Haute beer, while accusing Malloy of violator ties. He recounts Lowes and Shine encounters, pension slate influence, and patrol rules provoking Boo gang saloon confrontations.
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Jim Malloy
Baloon
Hoffhauer
Sergt
Bceigert
Butcher
Quigley
Capt Dawson
Hyland
McGuff and Stevenson
Detective Stout
Giblin
Frank Stevenson
Boo
Ward
Kurtz
Double funeral for Washington woman and infant
In Washington Indiana a double funeral was held for Mrs George Bower and her one week old infant who died Wednesday. The mother at seven p.m. and the baby three hours later. The husband, employed at the Malleable Iron Works, mourns the loss of his young family in a cozy Centennial Street home. The casket was black with white trim as the mother wore a black gown with white trim and the infant wore pure white. The babe rested in the mother's arms, the pallor of the mother's hands the only hint of life.
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Washington
Ind
George Bower
Mr. Bower
iron _Wworks
Ela
Centennial
Local game notes include Sergi LaPorte and officers present
The report lists players Sergi and LaPorte along with Patrolmen Hofftbauer Silvey Jackson and Fickle as part of the game scene.
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Sergi, LaPorte
Hofftbauer, Silvey, Jackson and Fickle
Dayton Rinker DefendsRole in Pension Fund Trustee Election
Dayton Rinker testifies that his only link to an anti police slate movement was opposition to Supt. Quigley’s pension fund trustees. He describes conflicts with Capt. Dawson over chair selection, ballot control, and loyalty claims tied to 1898 Republican votes. Rinker says he remained a loyal Democrat but could scratch for friends. Dawson denies comments on the trustee election.
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Dayton Rinker
Police Administration
Supt. Quigley
Pension Fund
John T. Green
Rinker
Serst. Corrigan
Capt. Dawson
Dawson
Quigley
Capts
Kruger
Sapt
Sergt
Lowe
Clinton
Campaign Assessments and Police Saloons Scandal Details
The report describes police campaign fund practices with a $20 fall collection led by Tom Hedian. It covers orders to watch saloons, names several saloon-keepers, and asserts suspicions of political manipulation, false testimony about officers with women, and disputes over pay raises for sick or extra-duty police. It notes a series of interviews, a cigar-store meeting, and tensions over discharge lists linked to Superintendent Quigley and the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinker
Tom Hedian
Quigley
Mozart Hall
Phil Unger
Paul Bonner
Wolf Sussman
Jerry Sheehan
Solomon Larter
Larter
Ivory’s
Gorman
Nois-St
Sergt
Giblin
Boylan
Wright
Roth
Kurtz
Butcher
Illinois St
Sergi. Wallace
Bargain Sales column in The Sun on page seven
The Sun’s Bargain Sales notes on page seven promise readers meat, sugar, cereals, soup, and hundreds of other items in the popular Mane reader column. It urges scanning the page for profitable deals.
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the Sun
Relieved Kimberley News Marks Turning Point in War
London reports from February 16 that Kimberley was relieved after four months under siege with no losses. French cavalry and horse artillery reached the city, aiding Roberts plan as Cronje’s forces retreat. Cecil Rhodes linked to the siege, and public rejoicing follows the breakthrough.
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Kimberley
Jacobsdal
Magersfontein
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Roberts
Devil’s Drift
Riet
Klip Drift
Modder
Klipdrift
Kekewich
Cronje
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Collier's Peculiar Case Opens Suit Over Wage Garnish
Chas Collier sues Charles H W Otte for 1500 dollars in a case arising from a 28 dollar grocery bill. Otte allegedly urged Indianapolis chain and stamping to discharge Collier for nonpayment. Collier's wife won a divorce with 100 dollars alimony for failure to provide. company says other bills from Collier were presented for wage payments.
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Charles H. W. Otte
Collier
Otte
Indianapolis Chain ~ and Stamping Company
Collier’s
Foreign Physicians Visit Limits in Indiana
The State board notes many out of state physicians seek to visit Indiana to practice. The law bans practice unless in consultation, risking arrest for noncompliance. Border-area doctors may visit patients at homes but cannot meet them elsewhere.
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State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Indiana
Out of the House in Suit Against Landlords
Drusilla A Knight testified in a $2,000 damages suit against Louisa Baker and David Ceater over eviction from 771 E Washington St. She rented the flat, kept boarders, fell sick in December 1888, missed March rent, and March 24 eviction by Mr. Coultars, agent for Mrs. Baker, allegedly tossing her belongings onto the street and injuring her. She has since stayed with her brother Samuel Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drusilla A. Knizht
Louisa 2. Baker
David A. Ceatiter
Boers surprised as French advances near Modder River
Gen. French's division moved from Ramdam to the Riet river and Kipdrift on Tuesday. Boers contested the advance but retreated after shelling. The rapid British movement forced the enemy to flee, leaving five laagers and 2,000 sheep with cattle to the British.
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Modder River
French
Ramdam
Riet
Kipdrift
British Losses In Colesberg Operations Highlighted
Report from PRETORIA on Friday actions near Colesberg notes British forces losing two maxim guns and suffering twenty casualties on the right wing in recent engagements.
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Pretoria
Colesberg
French relief of Kimberley boosts London stock market
London stock exchange reacted with great excitement on Friday to news of French forces relieving Kimberley. All securities surged and De Beers mining shares rose by three points amid the market rally.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Kimberley
de Beers
Italy Seeks Mediation Between England and Boers
ROME February 16Italy favors offering mediation between England and the Boers. The growing sentiment holds Italy should broker peace and believes it is in a strong position to provide services unmatched by other nations.
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Italy
Rome
England
Antwerp diamond cutters suffer after Boer war scar
Berlin reports that the diamond scar city from the Boer war has caused widespread suffering in Antwerp. Thousands of diamond cutters and their families face extreme destitution and have become public charges.
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Berlin
Antwerp
Boer Move Is a Puzzle To the British
Cape Town February 16 Gen French with his mounted force has entered Kim-
Surprises Foreshadowed for Populist Leader Walters
Bryan “Judge” Walters of the Populist Journal plans a Saturday flight to Lincoln Nebraska for a three day national meeting. He hints big surprises for Democrats opposed to fusion and says a major event will occur in Lincoln since Bryans move there. Walters aims to move the Indianapolis national convention, predicting 20000 to 30000 populists will converge if the Conventional club acts.
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Walters
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Bryan
Fusion
Chicago
Indianapolis
Butler
Washington
Cook Fight Called Or Gov Mount Notices Sheriffs
Governor Mount has notified sheriffs in Miami and Grant counties to stop a cooking main scheduled at Converse on Sunday. The town lies on a county line and experts fear no officer will assume full responsibility. Both sheriffs will be on hand and the one whose territory is involved will make the arrest.
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Or. Gov
Mount
Miami
Grant
Converse
Marvel cook on N Meridian provokes clock tale
A family on N Meridian street boasts a cook who is a marvel at rapid fur. When asked the time she replied it was twenty till, then wandered off to check again, leaving her mistress puzzled by the strange exchange.
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N- Meridian St
British Press Comment On Kimberley Relief Feb 16
London reports note incendiary tone in relief coverage. The Westminster Gazette says Kimberley relief relieves a major anxiety and hopes Cronje is isolated by Roberts. The St James Gazette cautions that Boer siege was erratic and its failure won’t weaken their power. Pall Mall Gazette predicts Mafeking relief soon.
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London
Kimberley
Westminster Gazette
Cronje
Roberts
St. James Gazette
Pall Mall Gazette
Mafeking
Boers Raid the Country Near Arundel Cape Tolony
ARUNDEL Cape Tolony Feo 16 The Boers occupy Rensbers Thursday evening. A large party of the enemy is visible to the westward and evidently raiding. Arundel lies a few miles south of Rensberg on the railway.
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Arundel
Cape Tolony
Feo
Rensbers
Rensberg
British Repulsed Near Ramah in Orange Free State
The Standard and Digger's News reports heavy fighting at Ramah east of Hope Town. British forces were forced to retire after engagements with Boers. The dispatch may refer to earlier clashes reported by Gen Roberts and linked to Hannay's advance toward Rainah, with Hannay's objective said to be achieved.
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Kimberley
Free State
Cronje
Clements
Rensberg
Lorenzo Marquez
Standard and Digger's News
Pretoria
Ramah
Orange Free State
Hope Town
Hemmay
Roberts
Hannay
Rainah
Woman sues building owners over exposure during school
Harriet Clevenger sues John and Philip Owen for 6000 dollars claiming torn partitions damaged furniture and forced her elocution school to move exposing her to cold street conditions and injuring her health. Judge Leathers hears defendants motion to strike parts of the amended complaint. ruling pending.
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Harriet Clevenger
John
Philip Owen
Leathers
Mia Clevenger
Whea Plock
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Short Range
Weather outlook for Indianapolis over the 36 hours ending 8 p m February 17 calls for cold but generally fair conditions. Friday night and Saturday are expected to be chilly with clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds. Temperatures recorded show a morning low near 7 a m with daytime readings around 11 and 13 by 2 p m.
Promised freeze-up arrives with frigid weather
The forecast notes an unusually early deep freeze with temperatures dropping to 6 below zero for several hours on Friday morning. The northwest cold area should warm by Saturday, with Sunday forecast as fairly warm. Chicago records four below, while Cincinnati and Louisville run 16 above, and Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, northern Illinois, and northwestern Indiana see zero or lower.
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Wappenhans
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Indiiana
Vermilion mining suit seeks 1 350 000 damages
Akron Ohio February report states Charles Howard and other Vermilion Mining stockholders filed suit against the Canadian Copper Loompany for 1 350 000. The filing references alleged losses while the company was reaping profits and mentions involved parties Seana It Stalleeon and Stagliaan.
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Akron
Charles .Howard
Vermilion Mining Company
Seana
Stalleeon
Oy Room Siagian
Tioh
Dam Fall Creek Proposal Stirring County Figure
Commissioner McGregor touts raising Fall Creek for better boating and scenery. He notes no law requires or permits county work, township law limits obstruction removal, and city could possibly use park laws to straighten and improve the stream from White River to Meridian Street within city bounds, boosting park system value.
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McGregor
All Creek
White River
Meridian St
Supreme court rules in Gallup tax case for Marion County
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that taxes on a large portion of the Gallup estate must be paid, granting Marion County $52 746.69 in back taxes. The decision addresses years 1881 to 1893 and corrects a 2 1/2 percent miscalculation by Judge Allen.
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Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Marion’ County
Gallup
Supreme Court
Allen
Circuit Court
Weather Stalemate Marks Labor Talks In Chicago
In Chicago on Friday no progress was reported in the labor dispute as both sides remain firm. Harsh weather prevents building tradesmen from working, and contractors are not attempting to replace the locked-out workers.
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Chicago
Feb. W
Change of venue in Samuel J. Wilson damage suit
Samuel J. Wilson seeks a venue change in a $5,000 damage suit against the streetcar company. Pat T. Hanrahan faces court action after being implicated by Judge Daly, with details about detention until April. A jury awarded John E. York $265 against the Indianapolis artificial ice and storage company for breach of an ice contract. State house officials pass resolutions on Mrs. F. A. Cotton’s death and plan to attend the funeral at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
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Samuel J. Wilson
Pat T. Hanrahan
Daly
Cild
Pat
Denison
Works
Superior Court
John E. York
Indianapolis
State House
F. A. Cotton
A New Truce Contests Case Resis Next Friday
Georgetown Kentucky reports a tense political scene as leaders seek a compromise amid disputes between Taft era figures. Beckham and Beckham supporters press a consolidated hearing while Cantrill faces pressure from both parties. Appeals flow from Cincinnati and Louisville amid pardons and senate battles. Local funeral guards watch the late William Comet.
Digging Post on Madison Avenue Violates Sidewalk Rules
A report notes Wenning at 2308 Madison Avenue faced penalties over a posthole dug on the sidewalk. The case is continued in court until Saturday as workers were told to quit.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Chas Collier
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Marion County
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Edward P. Gallup
New Hampshire
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Eratic
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