Central Ave Street Car Dispute at Works Board Hearing
A heated hearing before the works board on Central avenue street car service featured patrons accusing the line of neglect. Attorney Dryer pressed that promises of improvement were made by Mr. Jones, who denied discrimination and noted owl cars had light patronage. Chairman Downing asked for a non-discrimination pledge while a delegation pressed for better service and accountability.
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Central-Ave
Jones
Dryer
Works Board
Charlea Dryer
Central Ave
Ine
G. Coughlin
Owl
Bir
Callege-ave
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis
Downing
Ainst
Valiantly Fights Side of His Bull Pup in Saloon Battle
Fred Prucksess of 5138 Weel Street faces shooting with intent to kill and assault charges after a saloon altercation at West and Mortizris. Tracksess recounts confronting rival with a bull pup and a tramp dog incident, claiming four shots were fired to scare off his opponent.
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Fred Prucksess
Weel St
Fred Gaul
Comer West
Mortizris
Lost faith in banks shapes estate case in circuit court
John Briegadi, wagon builder, sues Mason J. Osgood estate for 1400 plus. Attorney Hovey says Burgan, once banker, lost faith after failures at Woolen Webb savings bank Indiana Banking Co Fletcher Sharpe bank and Ritzinger bank. Burgan allegedly kept money with Osgood for real estate purchase if elected, or 10 percent interest if not. Deposits range about 1800 dollars. Burgan cannot testify and must rely on others who observed deposits.
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John Briegadi
Mason J. Osgood
Hovey
Burgan
A la Vent
Woolen & Webb Savings Bank
Indiana Banking Company
Fletcher & Sharpe Bank
Ritzingers Bank
Osgood
Uma
Ian Burgan
Worst Snowslide Hits Rio Grande Line Near Heber City
In Utah on February 2 a massive snowslide on the Heber City branch of the Rio Grande railway buried 90 feet of snow and debris, erasing an eight foot trace. Rescue trains with scarers were dispatched to the scene as Special rains and avalanches hinder efforts.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Rio Grande Railway
Heber City
Roosevelt names Alfred Noble to canal commission
President Roosevelt assigns Alfred Noble, chief engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad construction, to a place on the Iat something canal commission. Commander W P Randall is also mentioned in the New Bedford dispatches as of March 2.
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Alfred Noble Washington
Rroosevelt
Jathmlan Canal Commission
Alfred. Nobbie
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Elliott Strikes Back at Smith in Voting Place List
Elliott replies to Smith with a partial list of voting places and defends fairness in a political clash. The document names wards and streets, including Adams street and Bellefontaine, and mentions Knights of Columbus and police court testimony amid heavy political rhetoric.
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Elliott
Smith
Natural gas to be discontinued by April first
The majority faction and trustees expect gas shutoff by April 1. Directors seek to shelter an artificial gas plant and seek legal=file support from federal authorities. Quimby, backed by the Mreazers, urges action despite remaining aims for an artificial pane.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Gun Trust Company
Hoth the Heard
Dirderupa
Byram Quimby
Mreazers
Saurt
Man Arrested After Attempted Break-In at Executive Mansion
An unidentified man attempted entry to the executive residence on February 2 in Washington. He was captured by service operatives, gave name Edward Relger of Chicago, and was found with a revolver. He claimed aim related to meeting the president, was examined, and committed to St. Lilya Beth's hospital for the insane.
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Wasitington
Waltin House
Ensrancn
Munday Fle
Accret Service
Isl Wustier
Hissme
Edward Relger
Clarksi
Chicago
Relgar
St. Lilieabeth
Rails Being Laid On Virginia Viaduct Across District
An article notes rails laid for a new track on the Virginia viaduct area with the street car company and Board of Works officials differing on use of T rails. The company cites deep ruts and wheel flange issues as reasons, while officials question the franchise and rail choices. A proposed paving approach is described, with heavier rail on a stretch between Maryland and Washington.
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West
Virginia
Board of Works
Kma
Howevr
T Rai
Tita
Apes
Y Valle
Vie Company
Saya
Maryland
Washington-ms
Mi Ave
Fr Atall
Insurance claims and policy totals from late 19th century records
Fragmentary OCR shows insurance figures including roughly 2000 dollars in daily scrittens and percentages paid by life insurers. It notes 43.6 policies in force with most held under certain companies, and comments on progress of fireful life and related sums in forep.
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Andi
Yael
Tidiia Compants
Iivurance
Scritten Daiiy
Soren
Ife
Nan
Coe Tudlana
Marked Down Sale of Eggs In Local Market
Market report notes a surplus of eggs for local trade with no shipments to wholesale markets. One shipper stated prices are 2 cents higher for home use versus 2 cents for shipment, indicating adjusted local demand and pricing.
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Pedastery Omarketa
Wurd
Fragmentary 1910s notice on local closures and layoffs
The snippet notes disruptions in Indianapolis with schools and banks closed while other houses remained open. It mentions a German American veterans' society event and several layoffs affecting adults, but many details are garbled.
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Washapatien
Congressmen Kept at Their Knitting in Washington
Congress measures and floor action dominate this fragment. Democrats push to adjourn after Washington's farewell address recall, with only three Republicans joining them. motion fails 8 to 108. Navy appropriation debate resumes as Hayburn reads the full address.
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Washington
Chapin Vanden
Futh Riversfeader Williams
Mississippi
House
Teader Payne
New York
Repulsien
Willams
Adourn
Annye
Nay
Patsternon
Sibley
McCreary
Momutton
Phe Howe
Senate
Hayburn
Idaho
Man A Bullogg Arrested Sent To Grand Jury
Henry Smith known as Tromp was held over for grand jury on charges of larceny. He was captured after a bulldog aided Patrolman Meré in stopping him Saturday night while escaping from George Stulnge's butcher boy. Thomas Roaaken and John Clots, Greek candy venders, were fined for beating rival vendor Pater Finkhman after a waxen position quarrel.
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Henry Smith
Tromp
Smith
Meré
George Stulnge
Bast-st
Thomas Roaaken
John Clots
Pater Finkhman
Atda
Wer
Weather Forecast and Local Shooting Incident Report
For 36 hours ending 8 pm February 23 the forecast calls for cold nights and rising daytime temperatures with 7 am reading 18, noon 24 and 2 pm 29. Indiana and nearby states to be fair and warmer with variable winds. In West Virginia a teacher killed and a school incident ends with the assailant surrendering after a confrontation at a schoolhouse. In Richmond Virginia a greenhouse fire causes 37,000 damage with 11,000 insured. Fire started in a bullet-room.
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Indiana
Hichmond
Tana
Chensmal & Schepman
Wheat Prices Soar Yet No Market Exists
A disjointed report notes wheat offers around 1.05 with no active grain market. It mentions Abraham Washington's birthday as farmers plied wagon wheat, while a schooner B. C. Cromwell wreck left five drowned and two rescued near New York.
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Atheim Washington
Islay
New York
B. C. Cromwell
Egg Harbor
German butcher dies by suicide over misread contract
Frank Beng, a German butcher living at 3933 8 Meridian St, hanged himself Monday morning. Relatives found him in an outbuilding behind his home shortly before 1 am. He had signed a contract ten months earlier to appear in a local telephone directory and believed it would deprive him of property. His brother Martin rushed from Batesville to help but could not change his mind. Beng left five children. his wife had died. His daughter Izaias Beng is overwhelmed by the tragedy.
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Frank Beng
Meridian St
Jia
Martin Reng
Vini
Hateeville
Tie Dead Brother
Renz
Batesville
Special Train Ready to Seize Alleged Perjurer
Houston, February 2 Plans to abduct Charles F. Dodge for extradition to New York on perjury charges in the Morse-Dodge case were halted when the court learned of the plan. Detectives Harting and Jesse of New York were ordered arrested after being implicated. they bail.
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Houston
Tex
Charles F. Dodge
New York
Dodge
Harting
Jesse
No Trace of the Man Who Killed the Druggist
South Bend Indiana February 2 No trace has been found of the killer of Druggist William Ronyan who was shot Saturday in his store and died in the street after a struggle with his assailant William Bowles 22 a former Plymouth resident is under arrest in a salon with scratches on face and neck Police doubt Bowles is the killer and may release him after inquiry Rumors and theories abound including possible involvement of a woman and doubts about robbery as motive
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South Bend
Ind
Willam Ronyan
Willam Bowles
Plymouth
Bowles Gully
Veterans Fire National Salute Each Noon for 30 Years
For 30 years veterans have hauled an old field piece to the courthouse grounds to fire the national salute at noon each Monday. The ceremony, begun long ago, has grown in guns used, with 5 shots fired this Monday. Adolph Ruth commanded the tribute as organizers recalled Washington’s birthday and past flags.
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Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Ramon
Philippines
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Leagur
George Washington
Court House
Anal Haa
Adolph Ruth
Ken Price
Wolachser
Possible successors and chairmanship debated after Hanna
Washington wire reports disorganization in the Republican National Committee after Senator Hanna's death. Payne continues as acting chairman with Dover as acting secretary. names floated for secretary include Harry Now of Indiana and Te Conte. For chair, Roosevelt ally Crane of Massachusetts is favored by some, with Lodge also mentioned. Others named: Odell of New York Merrick of New York and Dir of Chi Penn Penrose. The final choice will await the Chicago convention.
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Washington
Hanna
Peery
Meath
National Republican
Payne
Vite Chmman
Aciing
Elmce Dover
Olic
Gen
Corlpg
Dover
Hannas
Manna
Harry
Indiana
Roost
Crane
Massachusetts
Lodge
Odell
New York
Merrick
Dirk
Ghia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Chicago
June St
Washington cannot tell a lie tale from Alabama court
Annie Washington, a small Black woman about 90 pounds, faced a police court on a drink charge after claiming she was not related to Washington's father. She admitted the offense and described getting out with some “xkin” and too much to drink from Meg on Monday, Washingtons birthday. A grocer in Fort Worth reports a $1,000 safe robbery occurred Sunday night.
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Annie Washington
Alabama-rt
Annie
Meg
S. New Jersey
Washington
Ralen
Ming
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New Mether High School
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Aeton
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New Augusta School House
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White House
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W. Va
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Texas
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