Investigating Committee Probes Catch Basins and Asphalt
The committee heard corroborated testimony on faulty catch basins with brickwork left dry and cement applied over them. Engineer Brown explained the sewer system and asphalt issues, and letters from Stewart and Bradbury suggested further talks on asphalt. The panel scheduled a lecture for Friday afternoon.
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William Burk
Jeup
Burk
Conner
Brown
Young
Costello
Stewart
X Ckomo
Browns
Kokomo
D. N. Bradbury
Charles A. Gauss
Postoffice Employee Hides Theft via Robbery Tale
In Cincinnati on January 4, Assistant cashier Sparka was found allegedly robbed of 867 dollars after noon. The story was later admitted as a fraud by Sparka who confessed to embezzling the funds himself. Also reported, Anton Hueppel a Mororisiana brewer and founder of Hueppel & Sons brewing co is dead.
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Postoffice
Cincinnati
Sparka
Hea
Orance
N. J
Anton Hueppel
Hueppel & Sons Brewing Company
Mororisiana
Morris Delivers Moving Grand Debut in Behind the Scenes
Indianapolis theatergoers witnessed an emotional Felix Morrin engagement at the Grand with Behind the Scenes a three act drama centered on Rose Dufard and her father Talma Dufard. Morris received repeated encores for a performance praised as superb and touching while the matinee promises a large crowd for The Witch of Endor at English's.
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Byrons
English’s
Witch of Endor
Felix Morrin
Indianapolis
Felix Morria
Talma Dufard
Morris
London
Rose
Rose Dufard
Dufard
Resting at Home, Mrs. Dollarhide Found Dead in Bed
Mrs. Sarah Dollarhide was found dead in her bed Friday morning after Mrs. George Hadley knocked for breakfast. Coroner Castor ordered a postmortem by Dr. J B Long and Dr. Outland to determine cause. Mrs. Dollarhide recently returned from a visit with her son A T Dollarhide who works for Bowen Merrill.
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George Hadley
Mrs. Dollarhide
A. T. Pollarhide
Bowen-Merrill Company
Lincoln
Cornellaves
Castor
J. B. Long
Outland
Hadley
Moore Packing Company
K. North
Trial Filed Against Form iua for Touching Winter
A tangly Sun era report describes an information filed in Justice Johnson's court against Wm Kappes for touching Ferdinand Winter in a rude manner. The incident stemmed from a confrontation in Winter Miller Elam's office. Kappes allegedly struck Winter and Winter then retaliated with a rap and a paper weight. The case set for Saturday may be delayed due to Winter's Morrison will matter in Richmond. Oscar Cole swore to the information. Cole is a largely unknown figure in the offices. Justice Johnson confirmed familiarity with him and stated he has no clear role. Kappes, who denied complicity, said the case was trifling and hinted at impropriety for fees. Kappes posted bond and was released.
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Ferdinand Winter
Squire Johnson
Temple of Equity
Winter
Miller & Elam
Dac
Wm. Kappes
Mr. Winter
Kappes
Water
Mr. Kappes
Coe
Oscar F. Cole
Tue Sun
Frank Glass
Johnston
Tria
Russe
Tur Sun
Mir. Kkusse
Ian
Papy 186 Hero Of Scores Of Newsboys In Free Tickets War
A large, noisy troop of newsboys gathered at Pap’s stores at 7 pm to grab free tickets to the Witch of Endor at Ulinglish’s. Led by Mr Papenbrook, they marched from Illinois and Market to Washington Street and Pennsylvania, then to the circle and the opera house, chanting and jostling as they went.
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Pap’s
Endor
Uinglish’s
Illinois
Lpap
N. Pennsylvania-st
Eivery
Washington I
Pennsylvania
Mr. Papenbrook
Federation headquarters to move to Indianapolis soon
The American Federation will relocate its headquarters to Indianapolis in late January. The De Soto block corner of Market and Circle is the new base on the third floor. John McBride of Massillon and Augustine McCraith of Boston will move here within a week or ten days to assume leadership roles.
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McBride
Federation
The
American Federation
Indianapolis
de Soto Block
Market
Circlests
W. G. Prescott
International Typographical Union
New York
John McBride
Massilon
Augustine McCraith
Boston
United Mine Workers’ Association
Labor Federation
American Federationist
Mozart
United States Army
C. Castor
J. G. Prinz
J. E. Gordon
J. N. Foy
C.F. Lowes
William E. New
4. G. Clary
Webb Irwin
Firemen Delinquent Pay Up After Uniform Standoff
Dick Herrick faces pressure as firemen in his area argue over unpaid uniform bills. The clothing firm pressed the Board of Safety, which halted operations briefly until delinquents paid what they owe. A committee then confronted Herrick, who denies any wrongdoing.
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Dick Herrick
Clothing House
Board of Safety
Itor
Horses Feeding Wallace's Circus in Peru Inquiry
John Stuck recounts sightings at Wallace's winter quarters in Peru Indiana where the circus feeds animals on horse flesh. He describes daily horse killings, donated or bought horses at low prices, hides sold for profit, and a Kokomo scammer who sold six dilapidated horses for five dollars each.
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Ford
John Stuck
Stuck
Peru
Statesmen Discuss City Government Adoption
The state board of commerce meets next Wednesday at the Commercial club to announce standing committees on municipal governance with focus on city affairs. Judge Caldwell of New Albany will introduce a bill to extend Indianapolis style government to all Indiana cities with populations over 25 000. Lemononic Laxative and Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder ads appear alongside.
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State Board of Commerce
Commercial Club
Judge Caldwell
New Albany
Indianapolis
Impressive Funeral For Bishop Knickerbocker At St Pauls
An immense crowd attended the funeral of Bishop Knickerbocker at St Pauls church on Friday afternoon. The procession featured a richly draped casket, abundant flowers, and over a dozen bishops aiding in the service under Rt Rev D S Tuttle of Missouri. State officers and numerous prominent citizens were present, with grave services conducted simply.
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Knickerbocker
Bishop Knickerbocker
St. Paul’s Church
D. S. Tuttle
Missouri
Attia Naanes case prompts father letter reply by matron
Police matron Buchanan writes to Attia Naanes father Hugh Naanes of Cuba Indiana asking him to visit his daughter who repeats “Papa, I want my papa.” He replies he cannot come, citing family trouble and a history of the daughter’s run of legal troubles and reform school placement. A separate note mentions Tim Griffin buying a fiddle and statehouse officials reacting with intrigue.
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Buchanan
Attia Naanes
iAim
Criminal Court
Hugh Naanes
Cuba
Deak Mavamm
Dee
Attia Naaues
Anua
Che
Abdicanapolis
Reformatory
Tusape
Ricketts deal inquiry sparks mayoral dispute and heated comments
Ex-supt. Jones and officials clash as Russo defends a single legitimate commission in the Ricketts deal. He accuses The Sun of bias, denies rides or perquisites, and calls for an investigation while noting Frenzel and Martindale have enemies.
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Ricketts
Deen
Chariie Martudale
John Frenzel
Maue
Frenzel
Wade
Martindaie
Russo
Murphy
T. C. Moore
Jones
Erounis
Gaston Block
Weed
Siseng
Ferguson
Russe
Mera
P.d
Tiik Sun
Gaston
Buildings and Grounds Committee
Marsh-market Jake Gets 2.5 Years And Fine For Post Office Theft
The notorious New Albany case ends with a federal sentence of two years and six months plus a $1000 fine for the man known as Marsh-market Jake. He denied guilt to the end claiming never to have been in New Albany despite stamps missing from the post office. The judge cited extenuating factors and his prior record.
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New Albany
Jake
Baker
Marahe Market
Ind
Gogis Desler
Waterst
New York
Resignation rumor swirls as Mayor Strong weighs Byrnes exit
New York Jan 4 reports suggest Mayor Strong has sent Superintendent Byrnes resignation to the Board of Public Commissioners for acceptance. The piece also covers Jackson Day plans, party infighting over banquet costs, and local incidents including arrests and civil matters.
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Byrnes
Strong
New Yeurs
Jan
Supt
Board of Public Commissioners
Lonxpon
Richard Croker
New York
Montauk
New Market
Agcet
Dobbins
Cable
Leedy Denies Plot in Race for House Speaker
In a crowded speaker race, W H Leedy denies proposing to Adams that Adams withdraw to clear the field. Adams leads a field of over a dozen candidates as rumors of backroom deals circulate, with Leedy confirming only brief inquiry into Adams’s motives and service on the floor.
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I'Miday
W. H. Leedy
Justus Adams
Indiapolis
Leedy
Adama
Adams
Leady
Fire at Asylum Leaves Many Injured and One Missing
Anna UL Jan 4 The asylum for the insane was destroyed by fire Friday morning causing about 300 000 in losses. Five hundred inmates in the north building were moved with difficulty as chaos reigned and stairs caused injuries. It is believed all escaped though no roll call yet. Later the missing inmate was identified as Ida Anderson from the Southern insane asylum who may have fled. Laundry kitchen and machinery rooms were saved.
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Anna
Ingane
Csiro
Carbondale
Southern Insane Asylum
Ida Anderson
Waite Attacks Cleveland and Bankers in Denver Speech
Gov. Waite delivers a message to a joint session criticizing bankers as robbers and accusing Cleveland of sending troops into the state before his notice. He emphasizes local matters and warns that free coinage, if achieved, must come through the people's party.
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Cleveland
Denver
Waite
Senate
House
People's Party
Hypnotist Yet to Confer on Ging Murder Details
Will Herbart I Flint travel to Minneapolis at counsel R R Odell's request to hypnotize Claus A Blixt for murder details. A separate item reports two children suffocated in a locked New York tenement blaze.
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Ging
la Crosse
Wis
Herbart
Flint
R. R. Odell
Minneapolis
Claus A. Blixt
Catharine Ging
Blixt
New York
E. Seventy-sixth-st
John
Michael Berberick
Local stores boast bargains and fashion for all
Kreitlein and Reeder offer stylish goods while Harry Krause showcases fine apparel. Dalton features hot beauty styles and Pap's stores brim with bargains for weather fits. Arcade advertises ulster coats and dry goods from the New York store. George Kreitlein promises larder supplies, H P Wasson & Co claims to have everything, West-end Granger touts women’s looks, The Great store of People’s outfitting emphasizes value.
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Kreitlein
H. P. Wasson & Co
West-end
Granger
Vec Pates
Soma
People’s
Danbury
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Trusdell, Spreter, & Co
Albany
Janu
Parker
Secretary of State
Cleveland 226 Light and Coke Company
lLake-It
Savannah
Frank P. Moore
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