Paving scheme highlighted in Marshall trial testimony
Testimony in Indianapolis court centers on Henry W. Marshall as he faces charges of submitting a false and fraudulent asphalt patching claim. Key witness Brunaugh, tie to city officials, and contract details with the Western Construction Company are discussed amid questions of bribery and bid pricing.
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Western Construction Company
Henry W. Marshall
Marshall
Érry Brunaugh
Indianapolis
Ryan
Indiana
Brunaugh
Bookwalter
Marion County Construction Company
Mr. Marshall
Lafayette
Hig
Samuel Murdock
Barber Asphalt
Western “Construction Company
Mr. Murdock
Haywood
Murdock
Brannagh
Branaugh
Spectora
Rosasco
Engineer Miller
Olis
Empty chair at statehouse marks passing of Indianapolis apple woman
An empty chair beside the governor's office at the statehouse signaled the death of Mrs. Sophia Frey 73 of Indianapolis who sold apples during decades of public life. She died at 6 10 am Wednesday at her son's home. She had stood at the governor’s door since 1870 and was beloved by officials and patrons. Funeral Friday at 10 o'clock at her son's residence with burial at Congregation Knesses Israel cemetery.
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Statehouse
Capitol
Sophia Frey
M. B. Frey
S.llinois Street
Frey
Indiana
M. J. Frey
Benjamin, Frey
Harry Frey
Kenseas Israel Cemetery
Mystery of the gagged Irish lacemaker Ella Gingles in Chicago
Ella Gingles an 18 year old Irish lacemaker recently arrived from Canada was found bound and gagged with many wounds in a fifth floor Wellington hotel bathroom. A hotel worker heard her cries and rescuers broke in to find her near death. A contemporaneous letter to a stenographer begged for aid and warned she faced murder at the Wells 3rd. Detectives including Captain O’Brien launched a search immediately advancing the inquiry.
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Chicago
Ella Gingles
America
Canada
Ireland
Wellington
Ste‘nographer
Patrick WB. O'Donnell
Ashland
Miss Gingles
General Post
Sitl
Ballard Flats Gas Meters Damaged in Ohio Delaware Streets
Fragmented report describes twenty eight gas meters on the first floor of Ballard flats being broken. The text mentions efforts to repair and potential penalties for landowners to maintain rural roads and mail routes. Strong entities include Ballard flats and Senator McCollum as a named figure. The source is unclear but suggests bills to compel repairs and road maintenance.
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Ballard Flats
Ohio
Delaware
Flaw Found Prompting Passage of Soldiers Home Bill
Under suspension, the House passed the Haggard bill increasing Lafayette Soldiers' Home monthly aid from 12.60 to 16.00 dollars after Gov Marshall returned the original bill for title flaws. Harris aimed to reimburse Monroe County for sinking fund payments, Talbott sought authorizing benevolent groups to create homes for orphans and widows, and 35 new bills were introduced as the House focused on second reading.
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Lafayette
Marshall
Harris
Monroe County
Talbott
Abolish City Marshals in Jeffersonville and Elwood
Senate moves quickly to abolish the office of city marshal in Jeffersonville and Elwood. The fifth class status granted by the Stotsenberg bill is now signed by the governor. Police boards will remain, negating the need for a city marshal as the bill becomes law.
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Senate
Elwood
Jeffersonville
Would I Marry for Money in The Ladies Contest
Letters from readers argue against marrying for money, urging love as the foundation. Contributors from various cities contend wealth cannot buy happiness and warn of jealousy, control, and hollow unions if money drives marriage.
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Anna Henry
Hamilton Avenue
Would You Marry for Money Readers React
Readers of The Sun flood the dramatic editor with letters offering opinions on the contest Would You Marry for Money The judges announce winners for best letters Nellie G Railsback wins a theatre box for Thursday night Mrs M L Vanhorn earns four seats and Vern Maninog receives two seats from Coatesville Indiana
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Sun
the Park Theater
Nelle. G. Railsback
Lowell Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Auddubon Road
M’aninog
Coatesville
End
The Best Letter by Nelle G Railsback
The piece argues the foundation of marriage rests on kinship of heart soul and mind not wealth. It asserts love for the loved one's well being as the only righteous motive and declares happiness does not come from money or a grand home.
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Eream
Ube
Perdition
Samson
Ricky
Adams
City
Nelle G. Railsback
Indianapolis
The Second Best Letter by Mrs M L Vanhorn
An editorial piece argues against marriage for money and asserts the unalterable law of God favors unions for love and virtue. It praises elegance, health, education, and good parentage as foundations for harmony and lasting happiness.
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M. L. Vanhorn
Indianapolis
The Third Best Letter by Vern M A Niich
A compact essay argues that matrimony should not hinge on wealth. Love is the core bond while money can mislead and divide. True happiness comes from love and shared values, not material fortune or financial frenzy.
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Rank H. Haymond, Waldron
Ind
Vern M’aniich
Coatesville
Sampson Boy Saves 6YearOld From Fire in Kitchen
Harry Sampson a local boy pulled a bucket of water to extinguish flames on Hattie Nixon 6 after her clothing caught fire in a Capitol Avenue home. Fire was fanned by gusts as Mrs Sampson helped remove burning garments and Hattie was rushed to city hospital for treatment.
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Harry Sampson
Hattie Nixon
City Hospital
Duncan
Hattie
William Nixon
S. Capito Avenue
Dore
Harry
Utilities Bill Defeated by House Committee Report
The committee on corporations submitted a unanimous report favoring indefinite postponement of the Garrard public utilities bill. Chairman Strickland called it a case of too many corporations and urged delay.
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Committee On Corporations
Garrard
Strickland
Indianapolis Council to adopt Cox salary bill reform
Indianapolis city council would set salary at 600 dollars a year replacing 1900. a year under the Cox bill. It would reduce members from 21 to nine and require cross party election with six nominees per party across six districts. Districting to follow if law passes.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Stotsenburg
Harlan
Cox
Edward Huff Sues Blanche Huff for Divorce Over Furnishings
Edward Huff files for divorce claiming Blanche Huff removed and sold household furniture while he was away. He states the couple, married in 1900 and separated in 1904, have not reconciled since. He seeks dissolution of the marriage based on alleged abandonment and property loss.
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Edward Huff
Blanche Huff
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