Judge grants temporary injunction halting 50 cent gas rate
U S Judge A B Anderson of the United States court issued a temporary injunction against the city of Indianapolis and city attorney Henry C Warrum to bar enforcement of a 50 cent per thousand cubic feet rate for artificial gas. The decision rests on lack of clear preexisting contracts and questions the price as unreasonable, potentially violating the Fourteenth Amendment. Proceedings delay final hearing. the injunction remains in effect until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Anderson
United States Court
Indianapolis
Henry C. Warrum
Anderson
City
Citizens’ Light
Wake Company
Indianapatia Jught and Coke Company
Gru- Mrtal Gas Company
Dodge Andereon
Eileretaio India
United States
Ferdinand Winter
Thoreday
Wareum
Returned from Florida by Mrs Earth BR Martin
A reader reports long trip details returning from Florida with Mrs. Earth BR. Martin after spending three weeks away. The fragmentary message notes res ied to hidhotapotis, but the readable facts focus on the Florida travel and the travel companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mrg
Earth
BR. Martin
Brother In Law Mixes Up Marriage License Plan
Lee Shucraft planned to marry Emme Harding with friend William Procter. Procter claimed to be the groom and obtained a license, revealing Shucraft is his brother in law. a rushed wedding followed in Washingtonest apartments.
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Lee Shucraft
Dkinapols
Emme Harding
William Procter
Proctor
Levy Brothers
Berner
Sanford
Shucraft
Alt Proctor
Shieraft
Frovtor
Msn
Smoke Inspector to Inspect Indianapalis Flats Soon
Smoke Inspector King, new in office, will begin inspecting apartment houses and flats in Indianapalis to rate data for stopping the smoke nuisance next winter. He has spent much time at taverns and hotels, but with spring approaching he aims to inspect flats now for faster progress. Building Inspector Stanley says inspectors are pursuing the goal at taverns and hotels, but the work is slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Indianapalis
Stanley
Death of Gen Wallace mourned in Crawfordsville
Special to the Sun reports in Crawfordsville Indiana that Gen Lew Wallace died at his home from exhaustion after long illness and cancer. His last words to family were I am ready to meet my Maker. Born in Brookville April 10 182? he was famed author of Rea-HLor, soldier and diplomat.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Felth
Lew Walkes
Mere
W. HH. Biatine
Henry Wallace
Hin la
Gen. Wallace
Stricke
Brookville
Rea-Hlor
Diplomme Au Weil
Brookvile
Wubarh College
Craw
Explosion on British submarine A Five in harbor
In Queenstown an explosion on the British submarine A Five in the harbor left six aboard dead. Roosevelt orders Garfield to probe Standard Oil operations in Kansas and other states. Factories resume work in Lodz. Skeets Martin earns a racing license in Britain. A Houston farmer reports his wife and child shot. a mob pursues the suspected killer. Wheat tops 1.20 on Chicago board. Caracas dispatch says Venezuela seizes American Asphalt property.
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Queenstown
Lodz
Poland
London
Martin
Great Britain
Houston
Tex
Joseph Steaky
Chicago
Board of Trade
Bedford Reform Move Sparks Religious Revival
Bedford Indiana reports an unprecedented religious revival with meetings led by Rye Smith and Holden at the courthouse. About thirty four local businesses closed in observance on Thursday morning as nearby shops sent representatives to the event. A separate Middletown note says a Panhandle switch derailment damaged the depot, knocking it down.
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Bedford
Ind
Rye, Smith
Holden
Iovelork
Middletown
Panhandle
Fire in Senator's Home Shocks Jeffersonville
A fire tore through the interior of the State Senator Yancack residence in Jeffersonville Indiana on Wednesday evening causing damage estimated at more than 10 dollars. The incident details remain unclear and no injuries are listed.
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Jeffersonville
Fort Figo
Yancack
Quails Die in Indiana Cold Weather Toll Rises
Noblesville Indiana reports thousands of quails dying from severe winter conditions across central Indiana as freezing temperatures and harsh weather persist. Wildlife officials note ongoing losses and urge protection measures for remaining flocks.
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Noblesville
Ind
Indiana
Senator Kittinger Talks Banking Bill Amid Lobbyist Interference
In a morning session Senator W. A. Kittinger of Ander son briefly left the chamber to consult a banker named Cooper during a speech against the private banking bill. The debate intensified as supporters and private bankers urged amendments while reformers pressed for state inspections and stricter limits on bank lending. The senate, after a lengthy discussion and a roll call, moved to examine amendments but not all objections were resolved.
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W. A. Kittinger
Anderson
Ganiling
Cooper
Killinger
Benator Guntard
Wien
Gane
Senate
Senisters O'Brien
Coote
Gondwine
Murray Sind Lane
Ganturil
Hender
Mhers
Ike Benatirs Moore
Krarkmag
Elkhart Bank
Alley
Buechert The Chief Of Gang Of Thieves
Detectives explore theory that Frederick Buechert ran an organized theft ring active in Indianapolis for years. Six suspects, including Elijah Lewis, are jailed with confessions linking others. Police found wagonloads of stolen goods at a warehouse and allege Buechert directed operations, assigning pay and routes for thieves.
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Elijah Lewis
Frederick Buechert
Thealdes Buechs
Palleo
Huechert
RE 8
Delaware A
Pallco Hs
Special Session Aims to Tackle Major Problems
A Washington dispatch reports a special session announcement by Mr Townsend following a talk with President Roosevelt about the labor bill. The Senate Commerce Committee remains split on the issue, with prospects uncertain and the matter awaiting a full Senate vote.
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Bcripps MN Rar Press Association
Washington
Senate
Wasseston
Congress
Townsend
Roosevelt
Quextey
House Rejects Senate Ammendments On Agricultural Budget
The House, by a record vote, paused a resolution from Ali Fayne of New York and sent back to the Senate the agricultural appropriation bill as amended. The session marked a constitutional revenue debate with discussion of the measure’s fate and funding provisions.
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Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association
Washington
House
Altax
Ali Fayne
New York
Senate
Mie Senite TC
Lesberie SA
Automobiles ban proposed on public highways
A California style bill introduced in the house by Rep Hein of Jacksonville seeks to classify automobiles under Pullman car and other public conveniences. The measure would cap speed at one mile per ten minutes in dense areas and outline public highway norms.
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Scripps
UAE Press Association
Springfield
Hein
Jacksonville
Jury Frees Henry Lear In Bank Embezzlement Case
Feb 16 report from Philadelphia notes Henry Lear former president of Doylston National Bank was discharged by Judge McPherson after 15 charges in a case of embezzlement and misappropriation of 6 of the bank funds. The trial ended without a verdict.
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Cripps-N'Rae Press Association
Philadelphia
Henry Lear
Doylston National Bank
McPherson
United States
Abel Lear
Rene
Bret Resultig
Dla
City Sues Edwards Heirs Over Unpaid Sewers in Indianapolis
City of Indianapolis sues the Edwards heirs of Philadelphia for unpaid sewer assessments. Judge Carter presides in Superior Court No. 2 during Bookwalter administration. Case concerns sewer benefits on Northwestern Ave from Twenty-eighth St to Thirteenth St. Edwards heirs claim lack of proper notification of assessments and allege property ownership details.
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Indianapolie Ws
Edwardes
Philadelphia
Carter
Superior Court No. 2
Bookwalter
Northwealern Ave
Edwards Helre
Northwastern-ave
Twenty-eighth-st
Thirtlethat
Roosevelt orders Standard Oil probe by Commerce Bureau
President Roosevelt directed a special investigation into Standard Oil by the Bureau of Corporations at the Commerce and Labor Department. The inquiry, urged by Representative Campbell, targets Standard Oil practices in Kansas and other states, aiming to uncover reductions of competition, harm to small oil dealers, and public corruption.
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Washington
Dent Roosevelt
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
M Rre Press Association
Sident
Roosevelt
Bureau of Corporations
Roosevelts
Kanes
Corporations Orient
Camppell
Artivhl
Prise
Ohio
West Virginia
Permaytrant
Union
Alsurd
Viewlatione
Jes
Indiana juvenile court to hear murder case Friday
The murder case of Hite Johnnie Cant against Wille Mack is set before Judge Stubus in a juvenile court trial. Officer Stevenson has spent the week reviewing records and will attend the hearing, with others facing juvenile court action. Alexander Goldman, linked to a prior incident, is also expected Friday.
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Indiana i
Stubus
Hite Johnnie Cant
Wille Mack
Oficer Stevenson
Wen
Oprhinspat Eithepgen
Ted
Alexander Goldman
Atale
Valentines
Fridaa
Preston Bell Arrested in Shooting Death Case
A colored man named Preston Bell, also known as Presto Bell, was arrested in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the Christmas day shooting that killed Abe Wrisit at Bt Witardai. He is held there and may be transferred to Indianapolis for further police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Bell
Presto Bell
Abe Wrisit
Bt Witardai
Chattanenga
Tenn
Indiar Apielis
Weather Spotter Aims to Track Tonight's Warmth
The weather spotter forecast notes the hand-tw t moves to detect surface conditions and signals a warmer night ahead for the southerly region.
Local Weather and Jewelry Ad in Odd OCR Fragment
OCR fragment shows scattered city temps and a jeweler notice. Mentions a 2 below and 15 above temps, cities including Boston Chicago Denver Helena and Kansas City, with a dealer Mullally at Monument Place offering diamonds and jewelry and a coal sample pitch.
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Tiramarek
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Denver
Col
Dodge
Ka Helena
Mont
Kansas City
Mullally
Monument Place
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Caracas
Venezuela
American Asphalt Company
Reform
James R. Garfield
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Coofer
Buechert
Gang OF Thieves
Kane
Grand Jury
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Turchert
Moat Vale
Nuecherty
ATS
Commissioner OF Corporations
Standard OL Company
Tlinois Automobiles
HAE Press Association
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Harlim
Priaun
Harlaine
Harlaine Pawnsiap
A. White
Scripps-Awhae Press Association
Tmporia
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Colorado Springs
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