Poor Hazel Orme Accuses Martinecks In Abuse Case
Hazel Orme, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Orme, testified briefly in the case against Mr. and Mrs. William Martineck charged with assault and battery. Prosecutor Collins and defense wrapped up a fragile deposition as Hazel cried out during cross examination and was given wine to continue.
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John Orme
West St
William Martineck
Hazel
Collins
Martinecks
O. B. Orton
Orme
Orton
Irs
Street Cars Now Run Faster to Suit Modern Times
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the six mile per hour speed limit for Indianapolis street cars, set during mule-car days, is inapplicable today. The case notes that electricity and expanded lines have reshaped transit and city growth, though higher speeds increase risk, the court found existing franchises and new ordinances justify faster operation.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Leon Bonham
Marion Superior Court
Revered Hiram Jonesweds His Niece In Secret Elopement
In Tioga county Pennsylvania Rev Hiram Jones elopes with his niece Miss Hattie Collins of Morgan Indiana. Tracked toward a village they were overtaken before reaching it. Jones says he performed the ceremony and the girl showed a marriage certificate. the justice of the peace deemed it valid.
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Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Hiram Jones
Hattie Collins
Morgan, Ind
Seven Preachers Sought as 168 Towns Demand Help
At Roberts Park M E church the Methodist missionary council discussed funding to send preachers to new U S possessions. Rev H C Stuntz noted the Philippine need, with only seven preachers and 168 towns clamoring for Methodist clergy. Dr Pike, a China missionary, described the Chinese convert.
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Missionary Council of the Methodist Church
General Missionary Board of America
United States
H. C. Stuntz
Philippine
Methodist Church
Philippine Islands
Missionary Society
Pike
China
Chink Becomes a Methodist Speaker At Free Talk
Report notes a meeting where several speakers held the audience for ten to fifteen minutes each. Bishops Joyce and Thoburn attend. Rev Stunt will speak on the Philippines Friday night, with no cost expected and church members promising it will be worthwhile.
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Joyce and
Thoburn
Stunt
Philippines
DuShane seeks city pay for rescuing Winters body
J B DuShane filed a claim with the state safety board seeking $50 from the city for services after rescuing George Winters from a well in North Indianapolis last fall. He alleges Police Sgt John Lowe ordered him into the well despite dangers, and says the crowd and foul air caused eight weeks of illness. The safety board lacks funds to pay the claim.
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J. B. DuShane
George Winters
John Lowe
Safety Board
DuShane
Lowe
Indianapolis
The
Barcus Seeks Joint State Senate Run for Vengeful Gain
Terre Haute Indiana February 21 James S Barcus defeated congressional candidate for district 5 is proposed for joint state senator from Vigo Vermilion and Parke counties The motive is vengeance against Vermilion and Parke counties for their failure to back Barcus at the Holliday nomination Vigo county has 41 convention votes with 34 needed Barcus is thought to control the unfixed delegates The Terre Haute Tribune has pledged vengeance for the alleged wrong in seating Holliday delegates over Barcus protests
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Terre Haute
Ind
James S. Barcus
Vigo
Vermilion
Parke
Barcus
Holliday
Vigo County
Erre Haute Tribune
Anarchists Grip Madrid Reported Spread of Strikes
Madrid dispatch notes martial law proclaimed in Saragossa as the strike wave grows. Barcelona faces anarchist leadership, looting, and battles with casualties possibly over five hundred. Troops sent, ships deployed, rail lines torn, telegraph cut, amid bread-price tensions and arrests.
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Barcelona
Pelayo
Sano
New York Prepares Strict Guard for Prince Henry Visit
New York readies for Prince Henry arrival on Saturday with rigid security. Admiral Jovans staff and a special detective force will welcome him. Kronprinz Wilhelm berthing at Thirty-fourth Street pier is spiked by guards. Prince Fleury will be greeted by Ambassador Von Helleben, Mayor Low, and the president’s delegates. The Kronprinz Wilhelm’s approach, pier roping, and etiquette concerns are stressed.
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New York
Thirty-fourth St
Charles Wendel
Hohenzollern
Irving Place
Evans
Auditors call county council meeting on March 3
Auditor Smith issued a call for a county council meeting set for March 3 to discuss the Washington Street bridge appropriation. The law allows ten days for the council to convene after the call is issued.
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Smith
W. Washigton St. Bridge
Clerk Injured In Icy fall On N Pennsylvania Street
T B Scott of 221 East Pratt street, a state statistician's office clerk, slipped on ice near the Blind Institute on North Pennsylvania Street. He struck his head, sustaining a serious base brain injury. Dr. Woodard cannot yet confirm skull fracture. Scott has been unconscious much of the time and cannot explain the incident. His brother-in-law Homer Hopkins works at Pomeroy's drug store nearby.
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T. B. Scott
E. Pratt Sr
State Statistician’s Office
N. Pennsylvania St
Scott
Blind Institute
F. W. Woodard
Homer Hopkins
Pomeroy’s Drug Store
Pennsylvania
Marketsts
Riot sparks deadly clashes as jail attack fails
In Barcelona on Feb 21 about 47 people were killed and many injured after a riot by striking workers. The mob attacked a jail to free prisoners but was repelled by troops. Labor groups in London and Paris sent money to aid the strikers seeking their demands.
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Barcelona
London
Paris
Leopold to tour America visiting manufactories
Brussels reports King Leopold will undertake a brief summer tour of the United States. He plans to visit several manufactories to observe industry and production firsthand during the visit.
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Brussels
Leopold
America
Garland lodge elects new officers amid odd pillow prize
Garland lodge K and L of H met Thursday night and elected new officers. A quirky moment occurred when a pillow raffle concluded with Jennie Cronrod winning the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Lodge
L. of H
Jennie Cronrod
Favored the new Interurban terminal company plan
At a Southside citizens meeting held on Wright and Downey streets, residents heard six speakers about granting the Interurban franchise. Four favored the new terminal company led by J. F. White and William Stegg while C. B. Stiles urged caution and F. J. Meyer opposed the plan, noting fears of parallel tracks. Attendance was under 20.
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Southside
Wright and Downey Sts
New Terminal Company
J. F. White
William Stegg
C. B. Stiles
F. J. Meyer
Safety board confirms two fire department appointments
The Safety board on Friday announced the appointment of Michael Slavin and John Hoffaker to the city fire department.
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Safety Board
Michael Slavin
John Hoffaker
Head Injuries in Street Car Collision Injures Henry
Albert R. Henry a young man boarding at 519 E Morris street and a collector for Central Union Telephone Co was severely injured when Brightwood car 196 struck him at Massachusetts avenue and Liberty street Friday noon His wheel was demolished and his body carried into A H Kings drug store Dr Runnels who was passing attended him The physician said Henry had a head injury and both arms broken with possible internal injuries He was taken by ambulance to Dr Runnells sanitarium.
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Central Union Telephone Company
Brightwood
Massachusetts Ave
Liberty-st
A. H. King's Drug Store
Massachusetts-ave
Indianapolis Trolley Plan Maps routes and belt line
The Indianapolis interurban terminal company submitted a complete map of proposed routes to the Board of Works showing a belt running on New York and Georgia streets and Senate Avenue to reach central Indianapolis. Cross-town lines would follow Newman Morris New York State Davidson Nine teenth New Jersey Rural Merrill and Noble streets. The company plans to share tracks at several points, crossing the Morris Street bridge and Delaware Street viaduct, with multiple interurban connections to Irvington Brightwood Jackson Park and other termini.
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Indianapolis
Brightwood
Jackson Park
Mapleton
W. Washington St
Martinsville
Riverside Park
Lebanon
Ceres Linetown
Haughville
Plainfield
Garfield Park
Greenwood
Woodside
Newman St
Morris-st
New York-st
State-ave
Davidson-st
Nineteenth-st
New Jersey-st
Rural-st
Merrill-st
Noble
Virginia Ave
Haren-st
Delaware-st
Maryland-st
Ohiost
Washington-st
California-st
Washington-st. Bridge
Shelby St
Prospect St
Sanders-st
Widow of Capt Vanderbilt Becomes Bride of Ex Convict
In Troy New York on February 21 Charles P Hall fresh from Clinton prison where he served 18 years for forgery married Emily Vanderbilt widow of Capt Jacob Vanderbilt of New York City. Hall earlier faced 26 year sentence, escaped, recaptured, and later aligned with Vanderbilt’s widow for a marriage in a city hotel after her arrival with Hall from the north.
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Troy
N. Y
Charles P. Hall
Clinton Prison
Emily Vanderbilt
Jacob Vanderbilt
New York City
New York
Hall
Emily van Dyke
Mar
New Catholic School Planned by Providence Sisters
The Sisters of Providence of Holy Cross Catholic Church will build a two story brick school on Ohio Street between Oriental Street and Arsenal Avenue with stone trim at a cost of 14 894 dollars. John A Schumacher Company holds the contract and work will start after frost leaves the ground. The building is designed for future additions.
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Sisters of Providence
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Ohio St
Oriental St
Arsenal Ave
John A. Schumacher
Daly Promoted to Lake Shore. Rhein Moves to Buffalo
Charles F. Daly, longtime Lake Erie & Western general passenger agent, becomes chief assistant general passenger and ticket agent of the Lake Shore in Chicago. Harry I. Rhein shifts from Buffalo to take Daly’s Cleveland area post, with Daly’s brother succeeding Rhein at Buffalo. The changes take effect March 1. Daly helped pioneer the Niagara Falls excursion business and started the first cheap train to the resort.
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Charles F. Daly
Lake Erie & Western
Lake Shore
Chicago
Harry I. Rhein
General Eastern
Buffalo
Daly
Niagara Falls
Rhein
Piano Privilege Complaint At Ballard Tenants
A general complaint from Dic. F. A. G. Gregory and Appel urges Ballard tenants to enjoy piano and other instruments considerately. The letter requests avoiding reasonable hours when neighbors are ill or entertaining to prevent annoyance, implying enforcement if disturbances continue.
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Ballard
Dic. F. A. G. Regory & Appel
Ballard tenants fear piano ban in sleep noise row
A letter sent to all Ballard tenants at Ohio and Delaware streets condemns nightly piano playing. After a couple with a piano moved in, complaints over the music led to a building-wide mandate curtailing the piano privilege and promising only soft lullabies. Neighbors worry new rules may extend to snoring, cat purring, or the noiseless elevator.
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Ballard
Ohio and
Delaware Sts
Tey
Petition theft at Interurban terminal stores escalates
Interurban terminal company reports more petitions missing as unauthorized persons approach stores, claiming they were sent for signatures by the terminal. Several petitions have already been lost, according to the company office.
Board of Works Vacates Alley for School Expansion
The Board of Works vacated part of an alley on Friday at the School Board's request. They seek 235 feet of the alley north of Thirtieth Street from Rader Street north for an addition to School No. 41.
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Board’ of Works
School
Raderst. Norta
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Box Warning
Shipping label cites requirement that the exact name appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets noted as the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure. The statement underscores branding and authenticity for 5 cent packages.
United States to occupy Danish West Indies after ratification
Washington reports that after ratifications are exchanged the United States will formally assume control of the Danish West Indies. The plan includes raising the American flag at St Thomas, a $5,000,000 appropriation, and possible plebiscite with government consent. Congress and Senate support remains strong.
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Washington
United States
Danish Wrest Indies
St.Thomas
Congress
House
Senate
State Department
St. Thomas
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday with nearly stationary temperatures. Warmer Friday night and Saturday. Temps 7 am 24, noon 32, 2 pm 36. Generally fair across Illinois Indiana Michigan with a southerly wind. New planes $16 and up. Wuladhner's Weed your horse Janes Dustless Cate.
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Indianapolis
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Cate
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Southside Citizens’ Club
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Albert R. Henry
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Vanderbilt
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E. W. Grove
Wuladhner
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