Far Reaching Fort Wayne Charter Ruling Stuns Republicans
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down part of the 1901 Fort Wayne charter law limiting city fire and police control to a governor appointed Board of Safety. It upheld the governor’s appointment power but warned against statewide expansion of such dominion. The decision highlights taxation without representation concerns and preserves local control over municipal offices.
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Durbin
Board of Safety
Fort Wayne
Supreme Court
Gillett
William Geake
Charles S. Bush
Anthony B. Trentman
Marion County
Allen County
City of
Welcome for Prince Henry at Meridian Street Station
Prince Henry will arrive by train and be welcomed at Meridian Street station with incandescent arches and flags. German societies' delegates will line platforms with banners, palms flank ranks, and lights illuminate the shed interior. Train on track 4 will stay in place while through trains pass nearby.
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Prince Henry
Union Station
Meridian Stend
Meridian St
Meridianst
Supt
A. A. Zion
Bookwalter
Prince
Albert Metzger
J. F. Frenzel
Albert Lieber
J. ‘W. Chesborough
Vandalia
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Mannerchor Society
Charles
Louis Murr
Aloysius Geiber
Guards of Honor
Carney Fined and Jailed for Assault Case Appeal
James Carney was fined one dollar and given 60 days in jail by Judge Alford after pleading guilty to assault and battery. The incident, involving a 16 year old son and a 22 caliber revolver, arose from a quarrel over wages sent to his mother. The case, appealed from police court, ties to Brightwood area.
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James Carney
Alford
Carney
Brightwood
Jingan & Co
Supreme Court Limits Assessor Right to Inspect Bank Books
The Supreme Court ruled that an assessor may not demand bank books to audit each depositor’s taxable property unless there is an affidavit showing a belief that some depositor omits property from lists. The ruling concerns George W. Applegate versus the state on relation of Daniel J. Bowling from Harrison county.
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George W. Applegate
Daniel J. Bowling
Harrison
Bowling
Harrison County
Applegate
Extension Ordered for Columbia Ave Line in Indianapolis
The Board of Works ordered the street railway to extend the Columbia avenue line on Martindale avenue from Nineteenth to Twenty fifth street. President Smith of the Indianapolis interurban terminal company withdrew a Martindale avenue franchise request to avoid delays and said a line would be sought on another street in the same area. The board also ordered Belt road to lower tracks to grade at the Martindale crossing to permit the extension.
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Board of Works
Twenty-fifth-st
Street Railway’ Company
Columbia-ave
Martindale-ave
Nineteenth-st
Smith
Indianapolis Interurban Terminal Company
Martindale Ave
Belt Road
Street
All Kinds of Candidates in Richmond's Political Field
The Sun reports a new Republican candidate for justice of the peace M L Moore a colored barber from W Washington Street He acknowledges no formal legal training yet is advised and ready to run Also named are swim McNulty deputy sheriff a former Indiana bicycle factory worker Thomas Smock a Spanish war veteran and Joseph Foppiano city health board inspector Each is described as seeking nominations and bringing varied qualifications to the race
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M.L. Moore
W. Washington St
Moore
SUN
McNulty
Washington-st
Indiana Bicycle Factory
Thomas Smock
Smock
Joseph Foppiano
City Health Board
Rumor of Servian King Assassination Circulates
A Berlin dispatch says it is rumored the king of Servia has been assassinated though unconfirmed. It notes plans in Servia to kill the king, indicating possible political turmoil without official confirmation.
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Berlin
Servia
Guerrilla Chief Lukban Captured in Samar Campaign
A cablegram from Gen. Chaffee to the War Department reports the capture of Gen. Lukban, the guerilla chief, by Lieut. Spredler. Lukban is said to be held in Laguan prison after his reported killings on the island. Pratt of the First Infantry captured at Cagbayan, Samar, and destroyed an ammunition factory, killing 11 soldiers and seizing Dunston’s correspondence.
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Ban
Lieut. Spredler
Laguan
Pratt
Cagbayan
Samar
William Dunston
Eighth Infantry
Dunston
British repulse Boer assault at Byng outpost
Gen Kitchener reports that on February 23 a Boer party tried to rush Col Byng's right outpost line while driving cattle. A portion broke through after abandoning their ground, leaving 15 dead and six wounded. British losses not stated.
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London
Kitchener
Byng
Disagreement Feared in Gillette Case Jury Hears Judge Carter
A puzzled jury faced Judge Carter for further instructions in the Gillette case. The long trial in superior court raised fears of a hung jury as the judge urged the twelve jurors to reach agreement. Mrs. Anna Gillette testified Julius Matzke built a nearby flat with deep foundations causing her house to sink and sought damages.
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Carter
Gillette
Superior Court
Anna Gillette
Julius Matzke
N. Tillinois St
Strapped Coat-of-Arms Secures Safety at Marion County Courthouse
John McGregor found the south side coat of arms of Marion County before it toppled and had it strapped with an iron band on Wednesday. He noted the emblem’s good condition on the east side and plans to inspect the west side in a day or two.
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Marion County
Court House
John McGregor
McGregor
Convoy Is Captured By Beers Near Wolmaranstad
An official dispatch from Pretoria reports a convoy from Von Donap's column at Wolmaranstad was attacked by Beers and captured. The escort included the Fifth battalion of imperial yeomanry three companies of the Northumberland fusiliers and two guns. No details are available yet. Beers appear to have come from a distance and are being pursued.
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Wolmaranstad
Beers
Imperial Yeomanry
Northumberland Fusiliers
Appellate ruling limits telegraph delay damages
The court held a patron cannot recover damages from a telegraph company for late delivery if the delay merely prevents attending a relative’s funeral. Mary J. Adams, as administratrix for Ancil Adams, had won $700 in Monroe circuit court, but the verdict was reversed. The 1898 Missouri message urged Adams to come. due to presumed delay, his brother died before arrival, causing personal distress.
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Mary J. Adams
Ancil Adams
Western Union Telegraph Company
Monroe
Adams
Missouri
Smallpox Cases Reported in North Indianapolis Cluster
City sanitarian Buehler reports two Vossler children ages 21 and 10 at 902 Eugenest diagnosed in the present epidemic. Father Christian Vossler remains in Richmond. State health board urged to quarantine him there. Emmett Morgan, 34, of 323 Toledo St., also ill. Cheatham family of 1316 Harlan St. infected. 16 year old girl first found Wednesday. Sara 34 Lulu 4 Ocia 10 months named among three others reported Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Emmett Morgan
Iron Works
Toledo St
Cheatham
Harlan St
Sara
Lulu
Ocia
City says contractors must bear street improvement costs
Controller Breunig cites an appellate ruling that school properties cannot be assessed for street work and that frontage must be paid by the contractor. The decision affects the E Michigan street sewer project where the school board holds about 200 feet frontage. Breunig advises bidding to deduct school frontage to shield the city from direct assessments.
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Breunig
Allen
Schol Board
Ern Ave
Thirtieth
E. Michiganst
More Trouble for the Interurbans
The Houston Electric Company of Boston, Mass., sues Greenfield rapid transit alleging infringement of a suspended switch and traveling contact patent for electric railways. Damages and a restraining order are sought, with claims of a conspiracy with Lorain Steel to harm the plaintiff. The bill traces the patent to Charles J. Van Depoele and notes prior patents and transfers, including a parallel suit against the Indianapolis Greenwood & Franklin railway.
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Houston Electric Company
Boston, Mass
Elec
Tric Railways
Lorain Steel Company
Charles J. van Depoele
Indianaports,Greenwood & Franklin
Falt< Road Company
Arcade Building expansion by H. P. Wasson & Co
H. P. Wasson & Co plans an eastward expansion leasing the Arcade clothing store building from the Frederick Ostermeyer estate for ten years at 4140 dollars yearly. The 16.4 foot Washington street front will host new improvements including a second story at no cost to the current owners. Rumor cites Wasson as the actual buyer of the Brosnan site, which Wasson would not discuss.
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Wasson Company
Brosnan
Wasson
Board Delays Action on E Michigan Street Sewer
President Megrew of the Board of Works said the panel will confer with City Engineer Nelson who is ill before taking any action on the caved in E Michigan Street sewer. The delay comes as city officials await guidance from the engineer about repairs and liability.
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E. Michigan-st. Sewer
Megrew
Board of Works
Nelson
Ice Jam Fears at Broad Ripple Dam Risks
James H. Brady warns that a heavy rain could swell White River and drive ice from the Broad Ripple dam downstream. He explains ice masses could crash and threaten property including theNorviel steamer and houseboat near the Aquatic clubhouse, while a light thaw would cause no danger.
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Broad Ripple
White River
Aquatic Club
27 Stuckmeyer City Case Appeals To Circuit Court
The 27 cases against Charles Stuckmeyer and the city were appealed from Squire Stout to circuit court on Wednesday. Workmen on public works claim a 20 cent hourly wage mandated by a recent law, though they have been paid 15 cents. Martin Hugg represents Stuckmeyer and will argue the law unconstitutional in the higher court.
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Charles Stuck- Meyer
Squire Stout
Martin Hugg
Stuckmeyer
Bargains In Upright Pianos at Baldwins
Bargains offered on slightly used upright pianos at Baldwins. Prospective buyers invited to inspect and compare models at the store. Limited stock available on a first come basis.
City Board Sets Paving Plans for Numerous Streets
The Board of Works approved extensive paving on many eastern city streets this year. Block and asphalt choices will apply to routes from Washington Street to Tenth Street and beyond, with several avenues and locals slated for block paving and other improvements on the South side.
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Board of Works
Washington St
Tenth-st
Tempie Ave
Washington-st
Michigan St
West-st
North-st
Fourteenth-st
Tacoma-ave
Explosion Kills Mrs Achey in Kokomo Gas blast devastates home
In Kokomo Indiana on Wednesday morning a natural gas explosion wrecked the residence of Mrs Henry Achey killing her and badly burning her mother Mrs Elizabeth Phillips and sister Mrs Mary Barrington who was visiting The blast shattered nearby glass and follows another fatal gas explosion earlier in the week Panhandle brakeman Frank Wyatt aided in rescuing the women and was hospitalized with burns Citizens fear widespread gas leaks and advise openings in foundations to vent gas
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Kokomo
Ind
Henry Achey
Achey
Elizabeth Phillips
Mary Barrington
Webash
Daily News
Frank Wyatt
Panhandle
Wealthy inventor seeks adoption to make housekeeper his daughter
New York February 26. In a rare supreme court filing William Harkness inventor of a fire extinguisher asks the court to adopt his housekeeper Elizabeth Richardson, nearly 50 and widowed, so she may fulfill a social role and later become a primary beneficiary. She would take the name Lizzie Richardson Darkness.
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Supreme Court
Wm. Harkness
Elizabeth Richardson
Harkness
Minor sues for 33500 over unusual contract clause
Frederick D. Minor sues Marion county title company for 33500 alleging discriminatory contract terms. He says he was hired for three years at 110, 115, and 120 dollars monthly, but was discharged after 13 months and lost his prior abstract of title business. The contract allegedly restricted him to work away from typewriters and other women in the office.
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Frederick D. Minor
Marion County Title Company
Hazil Orme in Court Testimony Draws Dense Crowd
The Hazel Orme case was heard in police court on Wednesday with a crowded courtroom. William and Kate Martinek faced charges of cruelly beating the helpless girl while the child and her parents sought updates on the case and the girl's condition.
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Hazel Orme
William
Kate Martinek
Saks & Co Lease Extends 20 Years in Ingalls Room
Saks & Co. has leased the large room in the Ingalls building at the corner of black Washington and Pennsylvania streets for another twenty years. Rent set at 1400 dollars monthly, securing long term occupancy in a prominent corner. Scalp eczema referenced with a Dean’s Ointment ad noting cure potential and availability at drug stores for 50 cents.
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More. Saks & Co
Ingalls , Black, Washington , and
Pennsylvania Sts
Dean
Clerk Delivers $63,000 Back Taxes to City Treasurer
County clerk George Elliott turned over about $63,000 in Gallup estate back taxes after prolonged consultation with attorneys. On Saturday the city will receive its share from the month’s collections, estimated around $40,000 to $50,000, with typical figures $12,000 to $15,000.
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Elliott
Frank Miller
Gallup
Henry Smith
Miller
George Elliott
Supreme Court
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Feb 27
Forecast covers Indianapolis and nearby areas for 36 hours to 8 p m February 27. Increasing clouds, likely rain by Wednesday night. Thursday brings brisk to high east veering to southerly winds. Temperatures show 34 at 7 am, 46 at noon, 48 at 2 pm with regionwide variation. New pianos advertised from $165 and up. Wulschners feed your horse Jane Dustiess- Cate.
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Indianapolis
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