Senators Clash Over Ship Subsidy and Farm Funds
Washington reports a heated Senate session as opposition blocks a vote on the ship subsidy while supporting an agriculture push. Tillman and Beveridge clash over forestry and seed appropriations, with the seeds budget rising from 170000 to 270000 and a 23 to 23 vote on the bill.
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Sition
Hannaen
United States
Teland
Tel'r
Fevou
Mark
Tillman
Mr. Beveridge
Mr. Tillman
Beveridge
Big Hotel Project A New Lease Aimed at Expansion
A proposed deal would have a new corporation led by Henry H Fraser lease English's hotel. Changes include enlarging the dining room toward Meridian Street, moving the barber shop from the basement to the current billiard room, and relocating the billiard room behind the lobby. Clifton Arrick named secretary, a famed hotel man to be manager, aiming to make the hotel second to none in the state if the lease succeeds.
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Heny
Fraser
Big Four
Meridian St
Clifford Arrick
Louttit Seated Down After Disruptive Address
Speaker Artman ordered Louttit to sit after the Democrat wandered from the topic to attack army funding and arming soldiers. The chair warned against trifling, then demanded order with a sharp gavel strike and Louttit resumed silence.
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Artman
Louttit
Indiana
United States
School Board Meeting Recommends Sanitation Bill Amendments
At a Friday night session the School Board discussed a bill to create a school supply commission and reported potential amendments to exclude disengaged high schools from funding through the commission. The Hurty school sanitation bill was deemed satisfactory with suggested amendments.
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Moores
Atiow
The Popular Liners Featured on Seventh Page of The Sun
The seventh page of The Sun promotes popular liners offering desirable opportunities. The item highlights available prospects and draws readers to consider options presented by The Sun’s feature.
Three Cornered Conspiracy Hinders Indiana Bills in Senate
The piece outlines a three cornered conspiracy claim surrounding bills for Muncie normal, Vincennes University, and Columbus hospital funding. It notes attempts to overturn senate action, predicted House passage struggles, and political maneuvers by Kealing, Ball, and Speaker Artman as Republicans seek economy amid graft fears.
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Gilbert
Matson
Dausman
Supreme Court
Senate
Ball
Muncie
House
Vincennes
Kealing
Artman
Columbus
Frightened Front on Bills Passed Sparks Speculation
Speculation rises that Lieut gov Gilbert may affect several passed measures including Vincennes university funds soldiers' monument and farmers institutes. Some think a court may decide whether appropriation bills must originate in the house, shocking current claims and funding.
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Vincennes University
Farmers’ Institutes
F W Morrison Elected Club Officers
Columbia club elected officers Friday night with Frank W Morrison as president and John Li Griffiths as vice president. Ho nee E Smith was treasurer and Frank D Stal naker secretary while Charles C Rouzer served as superintendent and assistant secretary. Retiring officers were John BS Cockrum and Charles Latyam.
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Columbia Club
Frank W. Morrison
John Li. Griffiths
Honee’ E. Smith
Frank. D. Stalnaker
Charles C. Rouzer
Cers
John ‘Bs ‘Cockrum
Charles Latyam
Mate Cockrum
Was
Court probes Jeffersonville reform school funds misuse
The joint legislative committee hearings on the Jeffersonville southern reform school reveal alleged misappropriations. Supt Hert admits using 200 from guards’ dining hall fund and 750 from library fund. asserts these were not state money and all cows remain at the prison. testimony covers deposits, home improvements, and potential bribe attempts while witnesses discuss expenses and contracts.
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Hert
Ketcham
W. L. Taylor
Representative Davis
Greene
House
W. H. Bichorn
H. C. Duncan
D. J. Terhune
Charles E. Shively
Jeffersonville
Southern Reformatory
Toeard
Board of Managers
Lawrence County
State Bank of
Indiana
James R. Henry
Albert Anderson
Ancersor
Martin Goss
T. H. Jenner
Taylor
Fatal 13 haunts Curly Neilson death at Bengal tiger cage
A sensational tale links the fatal 13 in Albert Neilson’s death by Bengal tiger to names, cage numbers, and dates. Zoo figures Frank Bostock and others match 13-letter names, cage numbers, and a 13th rescue attempt amid November 13 references.
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Curly” Neilson
Albert Neilson
Frank C. Bostock
Showman's Funeral for Boy Killed by Tiger at Zoo
Albert Neilson, the boy killed by a tiger at the zoo, is laid to rest in Knightstown beside his mother. The funeral at Christchurch drew a large showman audience with Rev. James D. Stanley officiating. Pallbearers include Capt. Bonavita and Prof. Day among zoo employees and city businessmen. The tiger Rajah sits calm in his cage as mourners recall the tragedy and the boy’s ties to Knights town relations.
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Kiam Tanner
Lorenzo
Neilson
Piqua
Doc” Waddell
Zoo
Frank Hatfield
Knightstown
Cleveland
Helen M. Hatfield
Cornell Ave
Indianapolis
David Schell
Schell
Rajah
Prison Supplies Questioned in House Resolution
Chairman Ball ruled no charge of this kind in the adopted resolution and stated it could not be explored. Bain claimed supplies entered the prison with receipts and some later moved to the superintendent's residence.
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Ketcham
Ball
Goss
Jenner
James Bain
Brazil
Ser
Bain
Buried Alive Soldier Executed in Death Camp Incident
Gen Arthur reports Capt Novicio sentenced to life imprisonment for burying alive a sailor named McDonald in Lieut Gilmore s party. The dying American begged for water before being buried to the neck as his comrades were covered.
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Gen. MacArthur
Young MacDonald
Lieut. Gilmore
Donald
Lunatics Testify in New York Murder Trial
In New York on February 16, two Bellevue nurses stand trial for killing patient Lewis Hindiard. Insane witnesses James H. Chambers and Charles Vanbloeken testified despite opposition. They described brutal treatment of the patient, admitting their own insanity on cross examination.
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New York
Bellevue
Lewis Hindiard
James H. Chambers
Charles Vanbloeken
Hilliard
Action in the Philippines routes insurgents and rebel leaders
In Manila on February 16 Col. M. D. Cronin and 80 men of the Thirty third regiment routed 100 insurgents at Condon. Capt Green and 50 men routed Gen. Tino and his men from behind walls at Santa Maria. The fight lasted three hours.
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Thirty-third Regiment
Condon
Green
Tino
Santa Maria
Judge impanels grand jury in Anna Jones murder case
Richmond Indiana February 16 judge Fox ordered a grand jury to investigate the murder of Miss Anna Jones by Robert Futrell. Futrell remains in good spirits and appears pleased by the prospect of a death penalty.
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Miss Anna
Cigarmakers Union Urges Federal Land Policy
The Richmond Ind cigar makers union forwarded resolutions to U S senators and representatives urging that all remaining public lands be held as a trust for the people and reclaimed by irrigation.
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Richmond
Ind
Cigarmakers’ Union
United States
Roller polo series scheduled for six games in Chicago show
A six game roller polo schedule was completed for teams from Richmond Muncie Chicago and Racine Wisconsin. Games run Feb 27 through March 2 during the sportsmen's show in Chicago. Winner earns a banner while the two leading teams receive silver medals.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana News Roundup With Accidents and Local Notices
A diverse Indiana litany reports rising window glass prices, a $5 000 residence dubbed a mansion, deaths in Edinburg and Hot Springs, a pioneer furniture maker's death, a farmer’s fall, a Marion arrest for gas mixer tampering, a beet sugar plant planned for Shelby, barn roof falls in Kokomo, drowning in Evansville, a Chicago man jailed for jewel robbery, a big fox drive yielding no foxes, a wife abducting her child in Sedalia, habeas corpus action in Frankfort, and a theatrical mishap at Marion's Grand Opera House with cabbage thrown during a joke.
Paine's Celery Compound Proclaimed Superior Remedy
An advocate praise for Paine's celery compound touts its lasting cures while warning against faddish imitators. It cites Mrs. Geo. E. Rouse of Green Bay and notes broad public reliance on the tonic to relieve neuralgia, insomnia, and nerve fatigue, promising restored health and cheer.
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Paine
Geo. F. Rouse
Green Bay
Wis
Geo. E. Rouse
Ruck pleads guilty over oath while Rinkard case heads to jury
Ruck declines to take an oath, prefers pleading guilty after claiming he would have to kill a chicken and spill blood to defend himself. The Rinkard murder trial in Wabash heads to a jury Saturday as coroner Dr. Whitson testifies on the defendant’s sanity. A Big Four line incident near Muncie ends with conductor Crawley and brakeman rescued after being left hanging from a door as the train stopped between Muncie and Anderson.
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Ruck
Rinkard
Wabash
Whitson
Grant County
Modricker
Bob Crawley
Muncie
Anderson
Miners Feared Dead After Two Explosions at Welling Colliery
Victoria B C Feb 16 report says two blasts at Welling colliery Cumberland Friday may have caused exillations. Seventeen dead already reported and rescuers work as the shaft is wrecked and timbers burn. No full details yet.
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Welling
Cumberland
War Declared Rumor Nears China Involvement
A wild rumor claims a state of war has been declared against China. The report offers no official confirmation and details remain unclear as authorities have not issued a formal statement.
Grain futures mixed as Chicago markets close higher
Wheat ranged Saturday from 75 54 to 75%4c with a close around 75 1/2. Corn May traded near 04 4l e and oats Mayaround 3% 6c. May pork futures at 14.07 14.15, lard 7.50 7.55, ribs 7.07 7.12.
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Chicago
New Democratic Club Sees $6000 Stock Subscribed in Indiana
At a Friday meeting of promoters in Indiana the new Democratic club attracted $6000 in stock subscriptions, bringing total receipts to $7500. Once funding guarantees success, temporary officers will resign and a general election for permanent leadership will be held.
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New Indiana Democratic Club
Boy with Broken Back Dies After 11 Years
John Brown Smith, 17, of Boston, died after living 11 years with a broken back from a streetcar accident. Doctors called the case a puzzle as he survived four months after leaving the hospital with his condition improving above the waist while remaining dead below. He received $10,000 from the company and bought a home for his family.
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Boston
John Brown Smith
State House inquiry into women's prison halted
A fragmented report notes a Senate committee on the Woman's prison and girls' industrial school failed to proceed as witnesses were not summoned. The commission prepared to begin but the effort stopped abruptly, leaving the matter unresolved.
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Woman’s Prison
Senasytorial Committee
Col Peter S Michie Dead At West Point
West Point N Y Feb 16 Col Peter S Michie longtime head of the natural and experimental philosophy department at the academy died Saturday after a pneumonia illness. He was 75 years old. Mrs Mary J Harper aged 70 died in Greens Castle Friday, formerly of Indianapolis and mother of Thaddeus Harper of Indianapolis.
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West Point
Peter S. Michie
Academy
Mary J. Harper
Greens Castle
Indianapolis
Thaddeus Harper
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