Rhodius Family Confronts Kidnaping Case and Return to Indiana
Ned Rhodius faces abduction charges as his wife is accused of taking him to Harrisburg. A plan to bring the couple back to Indianapolis is tied to George Rhodius mental evaluation and estate negotiations. Governors and guardians discuss the case while Dr. Mark Baldwin’s role is resolved.
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Rhodius
Marlin M. Hugs
George Rhoidus
John OB. Elam
Kimberlin
C. F
Circuit Court
Mark Baldwin
Pass in the Night Senate gas bill and school book sale act
In the first night session Senator Carl Wood’s 90 cent gas bill for cities 6000 to 75000 population passed 384 to 2 with an emergency clause. Senator Strack’s school book sale bill passed 38 to 0 transferring control to the book trade. Senator Strange’s artificial gas pumping ban was indefinitely postponed.
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Senate
Carl Wood
Strack
Strange
Jockeys Sail Abroad for European Racing Season
Special to the Sun reports Willie Shaw leaving for Germany to ride for the Weinberg brothers while Maher sails for England to race for Lordey and Lord Carnarvon. Maher enters his sixth season with over 600 career wins.
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Europe
Willie Shaw
Germany
Will
Weinberg Brothers
Pay Maher
England
Lord ‘Ey
Lord Carnarvon
Fire Damages Home of A. R. Crail on Bellefon St
The home of A. R. Crail at 2408 Bellefon Barne street was damaged by fire to the extent of 10. The blaze started in a defective flue and a still alarm was sent in as the fire department acted without delay to extinguish it.
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A. R. Crail
Bellefon
Barne St
As Liquor Laws Repealed A Bold Congressional Move
Washington Feb 23 Representative Webber of Ohio plans to introduce a bill to repeal every statute taxing liquor. He argues the tax was signed by Lincoln and intended to end after the war, reflecting temperance aims. The proposal signals a landmark shift in federal liquor policy.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Representative Webber
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Webber
Abraham Lincoln
Lincin
Roseben Nominated Again for $10,000 Carter Handicap
D C Johnson's record-setting sprinter Roseben heads bids for the Carter Handicap seven furlongs on a metropolitan track. The stake drew 68 entries by the deadline as other nominations roll in from distant points and the race opens the metropolitan stakes season.
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New York
D. C
Dissent Calls Railroads a Money Making Machine
Judge Frank 5 Roby denounces railroad management in Cozatt v P C C St L for grade crossing damages. He argues railroads prioritize profit over human life, urging reforms to curb deadly practices and criticizing court representatives who favor corporate interests. He claims railroads will kill workers if cheaper than building bridges.
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Curtdnes
Knox to Coach Yale in coming season
New Haven Conn Feb 28 Capt Bigelow of Yale announced William F Knox of Fitisburg as head coach for the coming season Hutchinson has declined the post Knox will graduate next June and has been Yale fullback for two years He is nephew of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania.
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Yale
William F. Knox
Fitisburg
Hutchinson
Knox
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis approves 60 cent gas bill in close vote
By a 51 to 37 vote the Cox 60 cent gas bill passed the house aimed at Indianapolis gas rates. The measure would prevent renewal of the franchise at more than 60 cents per thousand cubic feet, awaiting governor signature and senate approval.
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Indianapolis
Louse
Senate
Indianapolis Gas Company
Bookwalter
Counceil
Scholl
John D. Volz
Thomas A. Daily
John F. Joyce
Terre Haute
Web Woodfull
Greensburg
May Exclude All The Japs Says San Francisco Mayor
Mayor Schmitz, en route to San Francisco after a Roosevelt conference, said concessions in the school question were needed to push Congress this session. He predicted the exclusions would extend to skilled and unskilled Japanese labor despite the talks.
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Chicago
Congress
Schmitz
San Francisco
Tie
Terday
Roosevelt
Oleson Downs the Turk in City Bout
Charles Oleson of St. Louis defeated Bol Mana gers the Terrible Turk at the Jefferson theater in Hamilton Ohio before 1500 spectators. The Turk took the first fall in 23 44 minutes with a hammer lock and full leg hold. Oleson won the second fall in seven minutes.
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Hamilton
Charles Oleson
St. Louis
Bol
Turk
Jefferson Theater
Oleson
Subsidy Vote Uncertain as House Debates Measure
Ship subsidy advocates claim the senate will accept any house passed proposal. A final house vote is set for Friday afternoon with potential conference that night. Sentiment is divided and party lines appear broken as the fate of the bill remains unsettled.
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Washington
Senate
House
Stamps for Jamestown Exposition Debut Designs
Experts at the bureau of engraving and printing are designing one and two cent commemorative stamps for the Jamestown exposition. One design shows a group of people on a shore watching ships pass, and has been accepted.
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Scripps-MicRae Press Association
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Millionaire James H. McLean Arrested for Cabbage Throw at Theater
In St Louis on February 28 James H. McLean a patent medicine maker was arrested after a report he threw a cabbage at actor Clay Clement during the second act of Sam Houston at the Garrick Theater. McLean says he was struck from behind and knocked unconscious and he vows to pursue legal action.
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Garrick Theater
Fishell
Clay Clement
Sam Houston
Clement
German Pioneer Jacob Schweikle Dies at 83 in Indianapolis
Funeral set for Thursday at 627 Vermont Street for Jacob Schweikle pioneer carriage maker born 1837 in Germany. Died Tuesday from heart failure after years in Connersville and Indianapolis. Schweikle joined Schweikler & Prange, was active in German circles and the German Pioneer Society, with ties to Second Reformed Church. Burial postponed due to ill grandchild in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
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Schweikle
Germany
United States
Connersville
Indianapolis
Schweikler& Prange
E. Marketst
Schweiks
Third Trial Wins for Senator Moore Remonstrance Bill
Senator T. T. Moore’s remonstrance bill passed the senate 29 to 18 after a close postponement. The bill, once killed, was reconsidered and amended to remove the saloon license bond before application and other objectionable features, leaving the burden of proof as under present law.
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T. T. Moore
Senate
YMCA to Offer Tinshop and Sheet Metal Class
The Young Men's Christian Association will add a tinning and sheet metal work class focusing on pattern drawing. A Thursday meeting will organize the class with 26 lessons planned at night. Local union leader W R Magie aids in starting the course which will cover surfaces, geometrical problems, moldings, triangulations, cornices, cutouts and skylights.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Temperance Issue In Every Election In Indiana House
A new bill by Democrat Charles Fleming proposes biannual statewide and county votes on liquor licenses. The plan would add two extra ballots at every election asking if licensing should be prohibited next two years, effectively making Indiana dry or wet by majority vote. The measure aligns with Scholl's local option on license fees, allowing councils to set annual fees from 100 to 4000 dollars.
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Charles ©. Fleming
Fleming
Indiana
Scholl
City Births and Deaths and Permits in Local Record
City records show multiple births at listed addresses including boys and girls born to families such as Goldenburg Hagan Wiefer Smith Mabbitt Rothschild Lee Mansfield Murray Rentlinger Miller Smith Epler Belont Shapiro Grider Perry Overley Hermanni Crook Byer Morrison and others. Death notices list valvular heart disease bronchitis apoplexy chronic rheumatism and remittent fever with several ages and addresses. Building permits include flats repairs dwellings and wrecked structures with values from 90 to 4000 dollars.
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Ethel Goldenburg
Russell-ave
John and
Teresa Hagan
Virginia Ave
Gustave
Golda Wiefer
Wvroaming St
Fulton
Effie Smith
Tacoma St
Ores
Maggie Mabbitt
Merbertst
Lewis and
Kathryn Rothschild
Prospect-st
Osear
Maud Lee
Stillwell
Norman and
Maud Mansfield
N. Temple
Ottis and
Myrtle Murray
W. Market-st
Moritz and
Amelia Rentlinger
Bellefontaine-st
Charles and
L. Miller
Mabel Smith
S. Noblest
J. Carl and
Hazel Epler
Ashland Ave
David and
Ella Belont
W. Washington St
Max and
Bertha Shapiro
N. Eastst
George and
Fannie Grider
Benost
Albert and
Elizabeth Perry
Waynest
Ehner
Lena Overley
Lindonst
Tila Bunday
S. Holmes-ave
Mary Murphy
Windsor St
Dorothea Warneg
S. East-st
Lelia
Lincoln
New Jersey St
Frankie Holleman
N. Missourist
Hargis murder case set to begin amid fear of unrest
Jackson Ky February 28 Judge Williams Carnes will open the trial of the Hargis murder cases on Monday. Troops will probably be on hand to prevent trouble. All defendants charged with the murder of Dr Cox are anxious for trial.
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Williams Carnes
Hargis
Dr. Cox
Dr Miles Nervine Sleep Aid Advertisements
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for sleeplessness caused by exhausted nerves. It claims to restore sleep through nerve soothing and overall revitalization, with a testimonial from E Eben sperger of Utica New York and an offer of money back if the first bottle fails.
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Nature
Dr. Miles
Ebensperger
Jay St
Utica
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Laughter Sparks Over Hotel Bill Debate in Indiana House
Speaker Emmett F. Branch defuses a hotel bill clash as Representative John Sweeney and others joke about hotel losses. The exchange includes digs at Fort Wayne’s William Fruechtenicht and a later note from Horace Hanna asking for the missing Arcadia quotation.
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Speaker Branch
Sweeney
William Freuchtenicht
Fort Wayne
Longfellow
Arcadia
Fruechtenicht
Horace Itlanna
Freuchtenicht
Hanna
House May Pass the Aldrich Bill
Senate approved Aldrich financial measure may be adopted by the House before adjournment. Republicans stand united in favor while financial interests see relief for scarce money. Key changes allow large notes to be retired, shift customs receipts to banks, and lift retireable currency to 9 million monthly.
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House
Cannon
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Officer Found Dead in Bloomington Alley
Powderly, a Red w.-Peiier man, was found dead in an alley behind the Hiltis hotel this morning with a bullet through his heart. Authorities believe Powderly ended his own life.
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Scrippa-McRae Preags Association
Bloomington
Red
w.—Peiierman Powderly
Hiltis
Powderly
Miss Berry Improves After Typhoid Illness
Miss Mother Berry, who has been seriously sick with typhoid fever at her home on Thirteenth Street near Dilinois Street, shows some improvement but remains in critical condition.
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Mother Berry
Thirteenth St
Dilinois St
Slayers to Testify in Bywaters Case
Clos ing witnesses James and Philip Strether will testify defense aims to show they acted under a higher code in killing their sister s betrayer The state has struggled to prove the slaying was premeditated while Mrs Bywaters sister and brother recount brutal details of the case and Bywaters actions prior to the shooting.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Culpepper
Bywaters
James
Philip Strether
Burwaters
Washington
Viola Strother
Ready to Testify on State Life Affairs in Indianapolis
O T Vanlaningham will testify for the Auditor of State J C Billheimer in Indianapolis about State Life Insurance company affairs. He may retain counsel and summon witnesses after returning to the city. The move follows Wynn’s testimony about offers to retire from directorship for 75000. No action yet on by-law revisions or on charges against Sweeney and Quinn regarding 80000 from the Stevenson building deal. Wynn announces no dividends to policyholders until after the legislature convenes.
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O. T. Vanlaningham
J. C. Billheimer
Indianapolis
State Life Insurance Company
Vanlaningham
Billheimer
W. 8. Wynn
Sir. Wynn
A. M. Sweeney
Samuel Quinn
Stevenson
Wynn
Typhoid on battleship Connecticut spreads aboard
Aboard the battleship Connecticut under Capt Swift the crew faces a deadly typhoid outbreak after four days at sea. Thirty one sailors are critically ill and deaths are anticipated as the ship returns to port and transfers the sick to the naval hospital. The vessel had sailed from fort Rican waters where the epidemic began, as the fleet patrolled the West Indies.
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Swift
Forte Rican
West Indies
Naval Hospital
Record of Deaths in 1905 Across States and Nations
A mortality report to the census bureau shows pulmonary tuberculosis as the leading killer in 1905 with 656,719 deaths and pneumonia close behind. Cancer rose to seventh place with 24,330 deaths. The data cover ten states plus DC and 33 cities, totaling 545,535 deaths from diseases that year, with 1859 16.2 per 1000 population. England’s rate was lower than Ireland Germany Italy but higher than Scotland Netherlands.
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Census Bureau
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Newars
Rhode Island
Vermont
Ireland
Germany
Italy
England
Wales
Scotland
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief At Home
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure as a home remedy for all forms of piles. Claims it reaches beneath the surface to relieve swelling, congestion, and ulcers, with no hospital care or business loss. Priced at 50 cents per box. offers a free trial by mail. Includes customer testimonials and pharmacy contact in Marshall Michigan.
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J. J. McElwee
Honey Grove
Texas
R. R
Pyramid Drug Ca
Pyramid Bids
Marshall, Mich
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