Beveridge Emerges Senator After Turbulent Caucus Ballot
Senator Beveridge is elected to the Senate on the tenth ballot in a dramatic Indiana Republican caucus. Beveridge gains 49 votes to defeat Hanly amid intense floor theatre and counter-mobilization from Steele and Taylor factions.
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Beveridge
Hall of Representatives
Hanly
Posey
Marion County
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
George B. Lockwood
George W. Steele
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Indiana House Convenes Amid Ajar Turmoil On School Bill
The Indiana House met after a midnight caucus with many absentees. Representative Kerwood proposes a lifetime $100 monthly pension for Oliver P Morton’s widow, while bills advance on banking checks, barber licenses, township libraries, and library commissions. The chamber signed Bill No. 1 to fund legislators and adjourned around 11. Committee work followed in the afternoon and a concurrent resolution to pension union soldiers aged two years was debated. A vote approved purchasing Horner’s statutes and Burns’ volumes.
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Kerwood
Oliver P. Morton
Scott
Artman
Bonham
Herod
Caraway
Kirkpatrick
Barlow
Gov. Mount
James
Recorder’s Office
King
Roose
Auditor’s
Truff
Commis S
House
Horner
State measures on stock yards charges and library funds
A resolution to prohibit charges above market price for stock yards fees was adopted. Another resolution set aside funds over $800 to pay a commission to visit penal, benevolent and educational institutions of the state. A bill to establish a general system of public schools and township libraries was introduced.
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Gence
Nusbaum
Hogate
Dollars by the Bushel Senator Whiteside Bribery Case
State senator Whiteside testified in Helena about a bribery scheme tied to the U S senate race. He said Clark operatives promised cash amounts and that three allies acted as stool pigeons, turning over 21 000 dollars to investigators. The dispute pits Clark against Daly in a bitter Montana fight.
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Senator Whiteside
Park
Helena
Mont
United States
Whiteside
W. A. Clark
Marcus Daly
Clark
Daly
Furnas Wins City Street Cleaning Contract At Lower Cost
The city awarded Robert W. Furnas a $37,600 contract to clean improved streets from March 15 to December 15, with a rate of 19 cents per 10600 sq ft and 1.15 per 10003 sq ft for pavement completed. His bid saved over $13,000 versus next lowest, amid prior rivalry with the Capital and Union sweepers. Pneumatic machines will be used this year, and penalties cover noncompliance.
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Board of Works
Robert W. Furnas
Union Sweeping Company
Wesley Gerard
Capital Sweeping Company
Cc. C. Jones
Furnas
Furms
Garrard
Rebels in Manila Threaten Attack, General Rios Dispatch
A dispatch from Gen. Rios now in Manila warns that the situation is grave and he believes the rebels will soon assault Manila. The message emphasizes heightened risk and potential military action in the capital.
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Madrid
Rios
Manila
Resolution jokes about residency requirement for political posts
Clem ents of Posey county introduced a sarcastic resolution stating no one shall hold U S senator district attorney deputy district attorney or minister to Austria Hungary unless a resident of Indianapolis for ten days. The gag drew laughs but was ruled out of order after a motion to table failed.
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Clements
Posey County
United States
Austria-Hungary
Indianapolis
State Senate Debates Board of Education Reform
Senator Hogate introduces a bill to replace the board of education with the state superintendent, the chiefs of Indiana's three largest schools, and three governor appointees with one county superintendent, to serve four years and include cross party balance. Other measures include county auditor terms, civil case procedures, adulterated foods, statutor y revision, a state library commission, and county examination visits.
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Senate
Hogate
State Board of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana University
Purdue
State Normal
Binkley
Brooks
Guthrie
Stilwell
Miller
Who Is He The Col Moore Held On Forgery Charges
Col Oliver M Wallace of New York 67 years old was taken into custody on forgery and false swearing charges. He waived examination in police court and was sent to the grand jury. He allegedly posed as Dr Hirnest A Wehrman to sign the doctor’s name on a mortgage to obtain a 3000 loan from the Union Trust Company. N Bradwell represents Wallace.
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Col. Moore
Oliver M. Wallace
New York
Washington City
Wirt
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Union Veterans’ League
Hirnest A. Wehrman
Union Trust Company
Ponik I. N
Harris Believed To Accept Austro-Hungary Minister Post
Addision C Harris was questioned by The Sun about a possible appointment as minister to Austro-Hungary He avoided confirmation but indicated he would likely accept if confirmed He stated he is a diplomat and the decision to go appears to be decided by Harris
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Austro-Hungary
Addison C. Harris
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Harris
Fatal Morphine Attempt in Martinsville Man Dies
Thos. Buskirk, 35, of Martinsville Indiana attempted suicide with morphine on Wednesday morning. He had a history of drinking after inheriting a fortune and had previously tried to kill himself. He formerly lived in Indianapolis and is reported to be near death.
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Martinsville
Ind
Thos. Buskirk
Indianapolis
Judge Crox Criticizes Police Delay in Banks Nichols Cases
Judge Cox expressed anger at police for not prosecuting in the John Banks and Alexander Nichols cases. After a request for another continuance by Sergeant Corrigan, the judge granted delay until next Wednesday and denounced the extra cost of a special judge. He warned he would have dismissed the cases if he were on the bench.
Cobb Sentenced for Attempted Burglary at Barrel House
Robert Cobb aged 26 received a reformatory sentence of two to 11 years from Judge Alford for attempting to burglarize Lester Seecer's barrel house on EB Washington Street. He broke into the rear room and was removing putty to reach the door lock when caught. Cobb had been released from the workhouse five days earlier after a four month term for larceny.
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Robert Cobb
Reformatory
Alford
Lester Seecer
Washington St
Cobb
Bargain Sale Offers Lap Robes and Blankets
Daily bargains at Marcy's Window highlight lap robes and blankets at cost. Strawmyer and Nilius advertise large clearances with Macy's great sale, Holliday goods.
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Strawmyer & Nilius
Monument Place
Kehoe to Face Police Court Over False Wage Claim
A young railroad man named Kehoe was arrested by Detectives Asch and Dugan and will be tried in police court Thursday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly tendered a wage order to Dry-goods merchant Trosky in West Indianapolis and received change, knowing his wages had been garnisheed.
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Kehoe
Asch and Dugan
Trosky
Indianapolis
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ends 8 pm January 12. Partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional threatening conditions Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperature readings: 7 am Wednesday 18, noon 35, 2 pm 37.
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Indianapolis
Vice President Hobart Targets War Rules on Filipino Question
Washington, Jan. 11. Vice-President Hobart chairs a Senate session discussing whether U S actions in Iloilo and the Philippines amount to a violation of war powers. Senator Allen pushes a resolution arguing the U S should aid Filipinos in establishing a republic, while Foraker criticizes West resolution as weakening national sovereignty.
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Washington
Hobart
Senate
Wedne Gay
Ledge
Col
Vifquain
Nebraska
Bryan
China
Bacon
Unite States
Cuba
Philippines
Congress
Allen
Navy
United States
Iloilo
Hoar
Gray
Spain
Manila
Consolidation Talk at Turnverein and Musikverein Meeting
At the Turnverein stock association annual meeting in Gera man house Tuesday evening President Lieber reported the plant valued at about 166975.88 marks. A German club Musickverein consolidation was discussed with proposed joint privileges of the house for 372 a year per member. Directors elected include Herman Lieber William Hauelsen Albrecht Kipp Cleans ens Vonnegut and Henry Schnull.
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Turnvergein Stock Association
Geraman
Lieber
Musickverein
Iieber
Musikverein
Herman Lieber
William Hauelsen
Albrecht Kipp
Cleansens Vonnegut
Henry Schnull
New Park Law Proposed by Commercial Club
A bill reported by the Commercial club parks committee seeks a park board for cities of 100000 with six members two women and not more than three from one party. The board would be unpaid for four years and manage streams and riverbank beautification within four miles of the city. City funds cover park costs and boulevards, with the other half paid by nearby property assessments within a set distance.
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Commercial Club Parks Committee
Indianapolis
Gripped by illness a Cincinnati teacher ends her life
Miss Jennie Stamm a public school teacher crazed with grip cut her left jugular vein with a razor in bed and died. She was highly educated and moved in high society circles. The dispatch notes the croop epidemic remaining over 100000 cases with possible gains and relapses among recovered patients.
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Cincinnati. C
Jennie Stamm
Ashe
Stamm
C Society
State Health December shows slight drops in Typhoid and cough
Health data for December from the state indicate a minor decline in typhoid cases since October and similar levels for bronchitis pneumonia rheumatism erysipelas and diphtheria with scarlet fever, while the cough shows a five percent change. overall areas studied report comparable prevalence to October.
McDonald Succeeds Cropsey as Trustee Under Will
The will of the late Senator McDonald names McDonald to succeed James Cropsey as trustee. The trust plans to sell the law library, the main asset of the estate. A noted ad touts Dr. Bull's cough syrup as a rapid cure for colds and coughs at a price of five cents.
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