City investigates Gamewell fire alarm deal amid irregularities
Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Safety refer the Gamewell contract to City Attorney Joss for probe into alleged irregularities that cost the city about 5000 dollars. They cite a separate proposal and extra charges for wire, insulators, and a so called complete office equipment, plus old apparatus claimed by Gamewell. Peace of the company appeared before the board and could not explain the deals.
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Board of Safety
Bookwalter
Gamewell
Joss
Gamewell Company
F. S. Peace
W. Chandlee
Steller and Schoppenhorst
The
Boar
Noblesville
Coots
Peace
Mistress Nichols seeks divorce and nullity from Charles Nichols
Emma R Nichols files suit claiming her husband had no intent to fulfill the marriage contract and boasted of mistresses. She alleges he brought a mistress to her workplace, mocked her, threatened her life, withheld wages, and abandoned her.
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Emma R. Nichols
Charles C. Nichols
Home Made Lightning Rods by Farmers Union Meet
Farmers mutual insurance delegates urged self made lightning rods built with barbed wire and tin tops rather than shop sold devices. They reported no fire losses where rods or wires protected roofs and planned a uniform policy and wider union representation for next year.
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Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Union
State House
Farmers of
Indiana
Pesthouse Ten Finds New Location for Smallpox Hospital
City health board inspected hospital grounds Friday to choose a relocation site for the smallpox ward. They aim to place the building far from the main facilities yet away from streets to limit disease spread.
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City Health Board
City Hospital
Indiana dailies hold annual meeting at Century club rooms
The Indiana associated dailies held their annual meeting in the Century club rooms on Friday afternoon. The program featured talks by W. Bent Wilson of Lafayette on operation in the purchase of news space, Charles H. Neff of the Anderson Herald on cultivating the local advertiser, Mark Waters of the New Castle Courier on bylaw clause seven, and Robert Henble of Peoria on charges for foreign advertising.
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Indiana Associated Dailies
Century
News Steez
W. Bent Wilson
Lafayette
Charles H. Neff
Anderson Herald
Mark Waters
New Castle Courier
Robert Henble
Peazi
Persistent Judge Seeks Fees in Mutual Life Suit
Judge P W Bartholomew persists after a prior denial and files an amended petition in Munerior court seeking attorney fees of 5490 tied to the Mutual Life Insurance Company receivership case. He originally sought 5000 claiming a Supreme Court decision aided the receiver Union Trust Company and notes guidance from Judge Harvey.
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Leathers
Mutual Life Insurance Company
P. W. Bartholomew
Munerior Court
Supreme Court
Union Trust Company
Bartholomew
Harvey
Less Crime Reported in Indianapolis by Workhouse Policy
Morning police reports show a marked drop in robberies burglaries and hold ups in Indianapolis. Officers credit their policy of placing vagrants in the workhouse arguing that after confinement and hard labor many will leave the city seeking places where vagrancy is tolerated.
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Indianapolis
Mayor Cantut Says Only Four Inspectors May Be Cut
Mayor Bookwalter announces limited layoffs in the city engineer staff. Not more than four inspectors will be dropped once sewer contracts finish. A chief inspector will not be appointed until next spring, saving about $75 per month. Other departments are urged to tighten forces to minimal levels.
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Bookwalter
Man sues Loves for malicious prosecution in trespass case
Albert C. Clingier, acquitted of trespass after attempting to remove a gate on land owned by Mrs. Sarah A. Love and Shaw C. Love, sues them in superior court for 1000 dollars for alleged malicious prosecution amid ongoing trial.
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Albert C. Clingier
Sarah A. Love
Shaw C. Love
Fatterson St
Health board debates funds for smallpox control and factory waste permits
The State health board met in the state house on Friday to review the secretary’s annual report. They reportedly asked the governor to use the emergency fund for smallpox vaccination supplies, but the governor gave no definite answer. Later the board considered issuing new discharge permits to strawboard and tin plate factories.
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State Health Board
State House
Commissioners Hold Secret Appointments Meeting
County commissioners met all day on Thursday on the third floor of the courthouse to discuss new appointments and changes affecting courthouse staff and power house workers. The conference lasted until about 4 p m with no full disclosure of who would be changed. Gregor indicated only a few positions would be affected.
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Court House
Power House
John Mee
Gregor
Husband seeks return of property in disputed deed
Henry Beasley asks the court to void a deed placing the house title in his wife Mary. He alleges she later moved out, rented another home, abandoned him, and stole $500 to $600 plus other valuables. He claims no consideration was given for the deed and seeks title reversion.
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Henry Beasley
Mary
Brutal Son Fined for Striking Father in Family Dispute
Judge Stubbs fined William Henderson five dollars and nine days in jail after hearing that the man struck his elderly father on the hand with a stick during a family quarrel. Henderson admitted nothing, but the court found the act serious and unjustified despite his protestations.
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Judge Stubbs
William Henderson
Holbrook St
Henderson
Stubbs
Senate panel to confirm Mexican Gov Otero nomination
The senate committee on territories will unanimously recommend the confirmation of Gov. Otero of Mexico. W. N. Berger's charges were not substantiated.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
Otero
Mexico
W. N. Berger
Prosecutor vows to press policy case despite limited evidence
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus says indictments unlikely this grand jury session as police push to wipe out policy play. He plans to keep collecting evidence, meet with officials, and urge anyone with information to come forward for grand jury review.
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Ruckelshaus
Taite
Railroads and steamship officers clash over anti-pass law
Chicago dispatch reports officers of lake steamship lines boycotting travel to a Central Passenger Association meeting, saying they cannot pay fares as the anti-pass law takes effect. Despite expectations, none attend. New York meeting postponed. Buffalo invitation spurs a rescheduled Jan 24 meeting. western territory may ignore the accord. Five to six eastern general passenger agents paid full fares to attend in Chicago.
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Lake Steamship Lines
Passenger Association
Chicago
Central Passenger Association
Railroad and
Steamship Companies
New York
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railways
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Mississippi River
White River filling plan prompts board action
West Indianapolis plan by Van Camp Packing Company to fill up the White River near its plant at Kentucky and River avenues faced urgent board of works orders to stop. Ten workers were at the site Friday. company insists deed covers to the river middle and will proceed despite resistance. The board warned of possible clashes with the U.S. government and city authorities.
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West Indianapolis
van Camp Packing Company
White River
Kentucky
Riveraves
Board of Works
Stafter
Indianapolis
United States
Funeral Changes Anniversary for James and Mary Lewis
James Lewis died suddenly as the couple, living eight miles north of Kokomo Indiana, were to celebrate their sixty seventh wedding anniversary this week. Mary Lewis is near death. a second burial mound in Miami cemetery will mark the end of nearly seventy years of marriage. Five generations attended the funeral.
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Kokomo
Ind
James
Mary Lewis
Here
Lewis
Miami
Funers
Euclid Ave Trust and Savings Co. Assigned in Cleveland
The Euclid Ave Trust and Savings Company, a comparatively new bank, assigned on Friday to Frank H Ginn with a bond of 250000.
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Cleveland, O
Euclhidave, Trust and Savings Company
Frank H. Ginn
Kokomo Tramps Rounded Up In Police Raids
Police raided a Salvation Army lodging house in Kokomo on Thursday. 15 vagrants were fined 10 dollars and 30 days in police court for vagrancy, with some judgments suspended. Suspects used many aliases and listed diverse addresses from Louisville to Kokomo, with only one claimant reporting origin from Kokomo.
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Salvation Army
John Smiths
William Joneses
John Smith
Louisville
Hamilton
Peru
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Scranton
Columbus
Greensburg
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Kokomo
Hanlon Dismissed and Bell Fined by Board of Safety
Patrolman John Hanlon was dismissed from the force for absence without leave and conduct unbecoming an officer. Patrolman J T Bell, colored, pleaded guilty to drunken on duty and was fined 30 days pay. the board spared him slightly due to his prior good record amid testimony of his drinking after injuries from a fall. Both men were appointed as Republicans.
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John Hanlon
Board of Safety
J. T. Bell
Hanlon
Pautsel
Hanson
Frank Stratton
Uy E. Wabash Sr
Taffe
Capt. English
Bookwalter
Bell
Republicans plan anti ring meeting to pick county chairman
A movement to hold a Saturday night meeting in the criminal court room was organized to protest ring rule and propose electing a county chairman not aligned with any faction. A. N. Grant was named as a leader, but could not be reached for details.
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Criminal Court
A. N. Grant
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 am January 10 shows partly cloudy conditions Friday night and Saturday with cooler temperatures. At 7 am the reading was 36, noon 40, and 2 pm 40, with fair and colder weather extending to Indiana and adjacent states as winds vary Friday night.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Smallpox Case Reported at Indiana Avenue Address
A case of smallpox was removed from 5380 Indiana Avenue on Friday the second such case at that location in a few days. Mrs. Walker, described as colored, is the victim and authorities note crowded, ramshackle housing with four to five people in a room. Two suspected cases are under guard at 543 Indiana Avenue.
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Indiana-ave
Walker
Indiara Ave
For Sale Miscellaneous in The Sun's liners
The Sun's liners offer bargains across parlor suites bicycles show cases groceries and more. Buyers and sellers are urged to use and read this department for cheap and easy exchanges.
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O Ad
Question of daily desserts answered with quick Jell O. Prepare in two minutes by adding hot water and letting it cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 16 cents.
Man Killed in Fall at Rag and Waste Shop
Charles Taney, 25, a laborer at Dan Sellers rag and waste paper baling shop behind 726 Indiana Ave, fell from a loft Thursday night and died Friday morning after being neglected. Night watchman George Waters found the body. initial belief was he was drunk. Father Michael Taney arrived from Greensburg. family details and mother’s whereabouts remain unknown.
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Charles Taney
Dan Sellers
Indiana Ave
George Waters
Taney
Michael Taney
Idianapolis
Greensburg
Sin
Pierson Block
Muade
Alleged Policy Dealer Arrested in Cigar Store
James Bolin, 20, a clerk at 121 N. Alabama St., was arrested Friday morning by Patrolman Smith for selling a policy ticket. Smith saw the ticket in Bolin’s hand as he left the store and found several policy sheets inside the shop. Bolin admits selling the ticket.
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James Bolin
Alabama St
Smith
Bolin
Police raid finds Cleveland club only gambling venue
Police captain Hyland and Sergt War ren toured a dozen gambling houses Thursday night, discovering no active games except at the Cleveland club. They noted the club had a crowd but no arrests were possible. In court, Fred Meier admitted keeping a gambling house while four visitors pled guilty. fines totaled 10 dollars for Meier and 45 dollars for each visitor.
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Hyland
Sergt. Warren
Cleveland Club
Hylan
Gus Rahke
Fair Grounds
Fred Meier
Peace overtures attributed to the Boers emerge in London
The Globe cites a rumor from well-informed quarters that Boer chiefs have made peace overtures and may surrender if not exiled. January 15 is named as the likely surrender date. Republican primaries to pick delegates for the district convention began Friday at 4 p.m. with no contests. Floyd Woods is unopposed for district chairman, and the convention will be held in the criminal court room Saturday afternoon.
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London
The
Globe
Floyd Woods
Criminal Court Room
Panama Canal Company Offers Sale of Canal for 40 Million
The Panama Canal Company on Friday formally offered to sell the canal property to the United States for 40 million dollars.
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Washington
Panama Canal Company
United States
Supreme Court Upholds Free Pass Limitation in Railroad Case
The Indiana Supreme Court rules in Payne v Terre Haute & Indianapolis that a person riding free passes signs a contract releasing railways from injury claims and cannot sue. Justice Baker writes the majority with Judge Jordan noting doubts. the decision narrows public carrier duties and states passes are private contracts. The ruling cites Keefer Mahoney and Russell as supporting examples and excludes stock drovers passes.
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Supreme Court
John R. Payne
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company
Clay
Baker
Jordan
Opimn
United States
Keefer and Mahoney
Republicans Push Fleming Backed by Democratic Dissidents
At a Jackson Day banquet in Indiana the talking point circulated that Frank B Burke voiced sentiments shared by 99 of 100 Democrats in the state Senate Fleming’s supporters included Fred Joss Harry Gates and Floyd Woods Republicans allegedly seek to align with key Democratic figures to influence the state chairmanship A leading Democrat suggested Fleming should switch parties if he wanted alliance with such groups and noted O Brien’s likely nonselection as chairman while still personally acceptable to many in the party
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Frank B. Burke
Burke
Indiana
Senator Fleming
Fred Joss
Harry Gates
Floyd Woods
Flemi
O'Brien
Sprinting Cop Captures Terrified Negro Boy
Patrolman Barmfuhrer, a swift officer, chased down Charles Asbury at 425 W Eleventh St after the bungaloos pursued him. Asbury, a colored youth, fired a small revolver and was later fined in police court for carrying concealed weapons.
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Charles Asbury
Eleventh St
Asbury
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