Smith Tells How He Was Bounced From Interurban Car
Henry Smith of the county treasurer's office told the Board of Works he was ejected from an Anderson interurban for attempting to ride on a four cent ticket on a five cent line. He urged city limits discounts only on city tickets, sparking a debate on interurban operations and the potential city contract.
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Board of Works
Anderson
Indianapoks Company
City Company
Charles Maguire
Je City
Greenwood
Smith
Greenwood Company
No Weeps Wept by Hoosier Leaders
Indiana leaders reacted to William Jennings Bryan's Chicago speech declaring he would not seek the 1904 presidency. Mayor Taggart said Bryan is sincere and hopes his decision advances his principles. Parks Martin noted Bryan's large following and potential impact on unity. Samuel Morss and other delegates called the declaration sensible while avoiding firm nominee identification.
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Indiana
Taggart
Bryan
Parks Martin
Samuel E. Morss
Kansas City
Gryan
Doctor Mapes Nearing Death at Home
Dr. Smith H. Mapes, an elder city physician, is believed to be dying at his home on 1910 Broadway due to heart disease. Some acquaintances claim his condition worsened after he left bed to travel to Denison on New Year's Day at the urging of Congressman Overstreet to resign from the pension board.
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Smith H. Mapes
Broadway
Denison
Congressman Overstreet
Pension Board
Dangerous Wares Block Downtown Streets and Fire Work
Fire Chief condemns dangerous wares in downtown streets as wires are planned along Washington Pennsylva nia Illinois and Massachusetts avenues to accommodate large new street cars. The Board of Works weighing orders amid conflicts with Bemis paper bag company and bridge issues. Final actions include vacating Lewis street, widening an alley, paving Illinois street, and a phone contract with Central Union for city offices.
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Washington-st
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Washington
Maryland
Ohio
Massachusetts-ave
College
Street
Henry
Union Traction Company
Street Car Company
Tworks
Barrett
Board of Works
Bemis Paper Bag Company
Barthave
Hilineis St
Lewis-st
Twenty-first
Twenty-second-st
Cornell Ave
Tllinois St
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth-st
Central Union Telephone Company
Peculiar Old Man James R Long Declared Sane
James R Long, a peculiar old man, was declared sane on Wednesday. He visits the city dispensary and is described as unclean and odd, carrying rolls of brown paper and a clothes brush he uses constantly. He claims to save paper to send to Washington for money and says he lives nowhere, surviving on a little bite from a Kingston restaurant.
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Washington
Kingston
New York
Ryman and Son Involved in City Dispensary Brawl
George H. Ryman and his son of 514 South Illinois street caused a disturbance at the City dispensary Tuesday evening 6 30 PM. The elder bore a deep scalp wound from a broomstick and told the doctor both men had seen combat in wars. Both men were locked up for assault and battery.
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George H. Ryman
S. Llinoissr
Ryman
Hic
Wiggins
Fugitive and confidence man Chauncey Bunn in police court
Chauncey L. Bunn, jailed since his arrest for being a fugitive and con man, appeared in police court on Wednesday morning. Taylor Groninger was chosen to represent one plaintiff, Barber & Co. of Chicago. Investigators say the case is hot as detectives and post office authorities collect evidence. the case was continued.
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Chauncey L. Bunn
Taylor Groninger
Barber & Co
Chicago
Post Office
Supreme Court Rules Gas Pressure Act Safe for Explosions
The Indiana natural gas and oil case from Grant county upheld that the act regulating rock pressure aims at safety from leaks, not preventing gas waste. The ruling was delivered Wednesday by the supreme court in the Manufacturers' gas and oil company v. Indiana natural gas and oil company.
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Supreme Court
Manufacturers’ Gas and Oil Company
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company
Grant County
Statesmen in the hotel lobbies during session week
A southern Indiana editor reports skepticism toward a primary election law among Indiana Republicans. James F. Cox of Bartholomew County faces factional strife and a past murder case win in Franklin. Senator Ken Wolcott and C C Kelly are noted figures in a tense legislative scene as Allen Adams seat contests unfold.
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Southern Indiana
Denison
Indiana
The
Commercial Club
James F. Cox
Bartholomew County
Grand
Cox
Bartholomew
Representative Cox
Cyrus Brown
Taylorsville
Brown
Franklin
Henry Cox
Indianapolis
Marion County
Yellow fever germ found by Reed commission in Havana
Havana January 3 The yellow fever experts led by Maj Walter Reed have identified the long sought yellow fever germ as an animal parasite not bacteria The mosquito theory is proven and a monkey infected by mosquitoes died confirming the findings The commission says treatment and eradication plans may radically change based on the discoveries
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Havana
Walter Reed
Marsh Faces Grand Jury In Masonry Fraud Case
George B. Marsh, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, faced a second preliminary hearing as prosecutors argued his wide network of frauds including ledge and pension schemes. Witnesses testified Marsh claimed good standing in lodges and manipulated fraternal pleas to bilk victims, while judges noted strong circumstantial evidence and sent him to the grand jury.
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Collins
Kingsbury
George B. Marsh
Grim Reaper
Marsh
Elmer Smythe
Marion County
New Jersey St
Moore
Mason
W. D. Engell
Fiora
Brotherhood of
Daly
Miss Newkirk Murder Shocks College in Indiana
A temporary insanity motive tied Miss Eliza Newkirk to Norris Jones who killed her and nearly murdered H D Vories, head of Vories Business College. Jones later killed himself. his letter hinted he would take Miss Newkirk on a final journey. College mourners and friends describe Miss Newkirk as virtuous. funeral plans and student resolutions follow.
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Vories
Miss Newkirk
Jones
Miss Sutton
Dr. Kelsey
J. D. Wallace
Mt. Carmel
Friendsville
B. F. Howard
Covington
Cynthiana
Voiis Business College
Eliza A. Newkirk
Negro Norris Jones
Ty Francesca Louise Otto
Marion Hunt
Mattie Sutton
Chesney Hatch
Ruby Smith
A. E. Stewart
R. A. Guild
Sketching Club Plans at New YWCA Rooms
The Sketching club moves to a new room in the YWCA building on North Pennsylvania Street. It forms a guild to foster original design in decoration and fancy work with lessons in design watercolor china painting and pyrography led by Miss Sellick McKay Sharpe Neubacher and others. Classes start next week with enrollment via Miss Alice Somerville club president and afternoon sessions planned for members and guid classes at nominal rates.
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N. Pennsylvania-st
Indianapolis
Rhoda E. Sellick
Helen McKay
Julia Sharpe
Wilmer Christian
Selma Neubacher
Alice Somerville
Stetching Club
Governor Mount Warns Sheriff Thrasher Over Lynch Threat
Gov Mount told Sheriff Thrasher in Bloomington that state power backs him to stop a planned lynching of Gaines and Thomasson, indicted for Frank Lentz’s murder. He cited the lynching law and his responsibility. Indiana National Guard units are stationed at Bloomington under Capt Hutchings.
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Gaines
Thomasson
Frank Lentz
Thrasher
Indiana National Guard
Bloomington
Hutchings
Letter from Schmidt on Copper Mine Trip Returns Soon
William H. Schmidt writes Jan 1 from No gales Arizona that he will be back in a few days to settle with Marion county. He left to attend to copper mine interests in Mexico and plans to begin home around Jan 15. He asks if Sterling Holt has settled with the county.
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Harry B. Smith
William H. Schmidt
Nogales
Ariz
Marion County
Mexico
Sterling Holt
Boston Bonds Sale Under Attorney Review Wins Buyer Confidence
Controller Johnson sent the ordinance authorizing 143000 dollars of city bonds to Storey, Thorndike and Palmer in Boston for validity review. The sale is set for February 20. The firm frequently approves bond ordinances for many cities and buyers accept their signoff without question. Johnson notes Indianapolis lawyers could satisfy buyers, but they are less known to the market.
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Controller Johnson
Storey, Thorndike & Palmer
Boston
Indianapolis
Money Saving Scheme by Central Trust Promises Interest
The Central Trust Company promotes a scheme to help people save money without effort by placing small banks around town. The trust company keeps the key. savers drop coins into a slot and withdraw whenever they wish, earning 3 percent interest.
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Central Trust Company
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 10 calls for occasional rain or snow Wednesday night and possibly Thursday. Reported temperatures are 36 at 7 am 37 at noon and 37 at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
New Blonde Woman Story Debunked By Week’s End
The condition of William H. Smythe worsened little as doctors warn recovery will be slow due to past illness. Detectives offer no new clues on the shooting. A new blond woman tale emerged Tuesday but proved false on Wednesday.
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William H. Smythe
Statesman Hangs On By The Eyelids In Close Race
Artman appears to lead but some observers doubt the outcome as Marion County Republicans push hard for Charles Elliott amid a tense election. Supporters insist Artman holds a slim edge while rivals claim a late surge could swing results.
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Artman
Marion County
Charles Elliott
caucus lineup announced for Indiana legislature posts
In the Denison lobby on Wednesday the best posted names for a caucus endgame. Wednesday night the speaker of the house Artman from Lebanon is named along with chief clerk Essman of Indianapolis and president pro tem Wood of Lafayette. Huffman of Anderson is named secretary and Hutson of Steuben is first assistant.
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Denison
House
Artman
Lebanon
Essman
Indianapolis
Senate
Wood
Lafayette
Huffman
Anderson
Hutson
Steuben
Statesman vows to stay in bid for speakership
The report of James F Statesman quitting the speakership race fades as he declares he will stay and continue the fight into the caucus. His backers say ballots will be needed and some plan to back Artman now seems likely as Artman leaders grow wary of unpledged pledges. Indiana lawmakers prepare for caucuses with Senator Joss to chair the Senate and Representative Bonham possibly to chair the House.
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Statesman
Artman
Denison
District 11
Vanderburg County
Indiana
Miami County
Joss
Indianapolis
Bonham
Hartford City
House
Elliott Frightened as Marion Club Machine Mobilizes
The article reports a Denison lobby machine supporting Charles N. Elliott for assistant secretary of the senate. Harmon L. Huston oppose Elliott, while Charles Booxwalter and George B. Elliott mobilize workers. The machine opposes William Essman for chief clerk and favors King or Statesman for speaker. Outside senators resist Marian county influence. Hutson remains confident.
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Denison
Charles N. Elliott
Senate
Harmon L. Huston
Eiliott
Charles Booxwalter
Elliott
George B. Elliott
William Essman
King
Statesman
Essman
Marion County
Hutson
Jimmie Conner Seeks Speaker Backing in Indiana House
The Logansport statesman failed to win the speakership as Republicans dominate the House. He aims to secure minority votes. minority members plan Cyrus Davis of Bloomfield for speaker pro tem and Eph Inman of Washington County for president pro tem. Also notes Dan Weaver of Elnora and a brief clothing ad.
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Timmie” Conner
Logansport
Indiana
Cass County
Jimmie
Indianapolis
House
Cyrus Davis
Bloomfield
Eph Inman
Washington County
Inman
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