Government may take charge of coal mines
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin introduced a resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate the power of Congress to seize all coal mines and transportation lines for coal delivery. The House adopted a rule for immediate consideration of the Ways and Means bill granting a one year debate. amendments not allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jenkins
Wisconsin
House Committee On Judiciary
House
Andrews
Jed Zimmerman Dies In Sleigh Accident On Way To Daughter’s Grave
Christopher Zimmerman, a known rag material dealer, died when his sleigh lurched during a wreath delivery to his daughter's grave at Crown Hill cemetery. His wife and sister-in-law were with him. the horse spooked, the sleigh toppled, and he died at the King residence shortly after. The incident occurred on North Meridian Street. His daughter had died the previous September.
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Jed
Christopher Zimmerman
N. Merltan St
Isaac King
N. Meridlanxt
Zimmermin
Sieter
Crown Hill Cemetery
Liesleigh
Mr. Zimmerman
Secord
King Residence
Man Receives Life Term Plus Twenty Years In Robbery Trial
John Fickler was sentenced in St. Louis for three counts of robbing United States mail and intimidating a mail carrier. Judge Adams handed down six nonfentiary life terms and additional ten year terms, with the overall penalties totaling life plus twenty years. The verdict relates to robberies carried out against a United States registered mail facility using threats and dangerous weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
John Fickler
Adams
United States Court
Robbig
United States
Mrs Adams to Wed Hiram Leonard in Odd Chain of Hearts
Jorhington Conn January 4 Hiram M Leonard celebrates becoming Lucy Adams seventh husband. The 52 year old bride has endured six marriages and divorces, wearing a chain bearing six heart charms for each former spouse. One husband disappeared after a divorce and has never been heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorhington
Conn
Hiram
M. Leonard
Lucy Adams
Leonard
Leonard Wearn
God Chain
Widow Pays Psychic $1000 And Loses Ring And Spell
Agamide Perry of Bridgeport widow of millionaire William Perry says she was duped by a self styled psychic palm reader “Professor Sherwood.” She was persuaded she was under a hypnotic spell and after paying 1000 dollars was told a gold ring and a pendant would be removed. The con artist left town two days later. Also noted is a city notice about Irvington fire station site purchase of Lot No. 5 Ritter subdivision on E Washington near Ritter Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Agamide Perry
Wmunt Perry
Milionaire
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Sherwood
Perry
Irvington
Bord of Nubile Works
Classified Ads Segment Highlights Local Rentals and Jobs
Advertisements show several requests including a brick house for sale on Kenwood Avenue and an idle house for sale. Listings seek a room to rent and multiple housework helpers. A housekeeper is sought and a person named Unerw is noted with a seventh page marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Ave
Coal given to twenty six poor families by city
Mayor Bookwalter issued cash orders to a dozen families for coal drawn from A B Meyer Co. Seventeen plus more families have received coal since Tuesday morning. Mayor met with Supt Van Winkle about the coal crisis. Van Winkle said Big Four moved off and would switch gratis all corn cars consigned for the city or charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
A. B. Meyer Co
Urdera
Oy Poundy
Walston Tels
Hook Walter
Supt
van Winkle
Mr. van Winkle
Congress in a Minute Debates and Nomination Notices
In a lively House exchange Gen Grosvenor of Ohio and congressman Clark spar over policy. The session tests borax as a food ingredient with 12 children under Dr Wiley, while 12 young men show no harm. President sends several nominations to the Senate and military promotions are listed. An elderly theater worker Elijah Hedges dies of paralysis. Public notices announce cable opening plans and corporate incorporations in Evansville Kokomo and nearby towns.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
van Champ Clark
House
Wiley
Senate
Holcomb McG. Robertson
Virginia
Marine Hospital Service
R. B. Swyfer
J. C. Righter, Jr
Negra
Indianola
Mise
North Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Fowler
Jones
Arkansas
Caltalera
Passengers Resist Transfer on Irvington Car No Y6
A Tuesday incident on the Irvington line left 40 passengers stranded as conductors tried to force transfers to a crowded dinky car. Threats of violence arose when passengers refused to depart the original car, which finally continued to Irvington nearly an hour late after the crew backed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Ball Port
Wahington A
Wren
Pagsen- Fele
Flere
Coal Supplies Improve at Public Institutions
Public institutions report improved coal stocks after shortages. Central hospital for the insane received cars lifting supplies to cover ve or six days. county poor farm holds a good-sized coal reserve. Nome heating and lighting reports two days of supply with more en route, amid offers from operators contingent on railroad car access. Forecasts for Indianapolis show partly cloudy, warmer weather with light precipitation possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hospital For the
Nome Heating and Lighting Company
Get Wise Convention of State Assessors Discusses Real Estate Appraisal
A second day session in room 1 at the state house gathered assessors from various counties to debate fair real estate valuation. Topics included franchise taxation, the inadequacy of land value by love and affection, and methods to prevent fictitious valuations while noting farmers and merchants contribute differently to assessment efforts.
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State House
Hart
Conamiies
Hinrt
Sherrick
Jacob R. Pope
Lawrence County
Alan
A.J. Elmore
Jackson County
Elmore
Report On Indianapolis School Bill
The bill to raise the Indianapolis school tax levy and authorize bonds for real estate, buildings, and legitimate school purposes was favorably reported by the house education committee on Wednesday. It was drafted by the Indianapolis school board and approved by the Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
House
Commercial Club
Indiana leading cities meet at Commercial Club
About two dozen leaders from Indiana cities attended the Indiana state board of commerce annual meeting at the Commercial Club Wednesday morning. James Millenry of Warbasil presented a paper urging better municipal government for smaller towns and proposing charter reforms for cities over 540 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana State Board of Commerce
Commercial Club
James Millenry
Warbasil
Fire at Piqua Sparks Major BlocK Loss
Fire in Piqua Ohio Thursday destroyed five business houses and several offices on the upper story, with damage estimated at figiko. County officials held a special session to reappropriate funds and debated a $240 voting machines purchase to test constitutionality of the law.
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PIQUA
Fiee
Helen Bunton
Weamstay
Figiko
Tvory
Counci
White River
W. Washirston St
Caesar the Monk Recalls Beer Question in Evansville
Caesar the monk recalls a night in Evansville with Adolph Y. Decker. Decker, from Evansville, says he never drinks beer and avoids saloons, yet explains he orders drinks for crowds in bars. The monk notes committees report little, but grafters are at work and action may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Adolph Y. Decker
Evansville
Decker
Iynsville
Legislature Presses AG to Probe Conspiracy Over Coal Shortage
The Democratic leader introduced three resolutions asking the attorney general to investigate a alleged conspiracy among operators to keep coal supply down. The measure stalled when referred to the judiciary committee. The school fund interest bill to reduce the loan rate from 6 to 5 percent died in the Senate, with about 92,000 of ten million funded loaned at present. The bill would have freed remaining funds, but Senate estimates showed a likely $400,000 annual cost to the state, leading to its defeat on committee. The railroads face a crackdown as Senate Bill No. 18 limits aggregate railroad debt to 9000, prohibiting falls to bulletin trains. penalty would drop from $50 per day under existing law. Supporters include rails, while opponents foresee a political clash. A Senate resolution seeks to petition the War Department to name the Indianapolis Army post, Fort Benjamin Harrison, by Fort Benjamin Harrison veterans. A veto-pro funding bill proposes a pension for police widows and dependents, granting $150 burial and $400 monthly pension with $6 per month per child under 16.
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Strutur Fortune
Gad’ Tuikuaila
Senate
BNO
Senator Gry
Southern Railway
Dubois County
Johnsonburs
Silburn
Army Paar
Benjamin Starr
Itichmond
A.W
Secretary of War
Indianapolis
Heasant Hackelman
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Taiway
Borrow
Bub
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Vickadute
Tie Senate
Fortune
Floyds County
Muff
Marion County
Policemnir
Rocky Road shows troupe reassembles after setback
A touring company stranded in Anderson Indiana reformed on a cooperative basis after a hard week. Led by J J Delcher and with Ethel Lande taking the lead, the group will continue the tour from Fortville to Anderson Wednesday. Miss Grantley reportedly left the company amid critical coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Indianano Hs
Wil
Ethel Lande
Chicago
Delcher
Miss Grantley
Power 10 Seile Coal Power Shift Proposed in House
Representative Stack, minority leader, introduced a bill in the house on Wednesday granting the governor authority to seize and condemn property at market price during emergencies. The measure aims to channel resources to those in need if UNL becomes a state issue, enabling redistribution to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Stack
Ana Anno
All Smallpox Cases to Go to Pesthouse
Sanitarian Beuhler announces new orders for Maxwell Street patients. All smallpox cases will be moved to the pesthouse promptly under the new sanitary rules. The details are partly unclear due to damaged text but indicate centralized isolation and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitarian Beuhler
Maxwell St
Agcom
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Eiijah
Empire Theater
Vermont St
Hedges
Ome
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Michigan-at
Hern & Speck Company
Evanaville
Howard Gan and Off Company
Kokomo
Walachuer
Berne
Nicholls
Ber Nore
John T. Dempsey
Merchants’ Association
B. Ayres & CO
Badger Furniture GO
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Besten & Langen
Bliss, Swain & CO
WM. H. Biock CO
Bowen-Merhill CO
L. Straus & CO
Feeney Furn. and Stove CQ
Albert Gall
Chas. L. Hartman
Iske Bros
Paul H. Krauss
Kamn Tailoring CO
GEO. J. Marott
Chas. Mayer & CO
W. MH. Messenger
L. & Morrison & CO
New York
People's Outfitting CO
Rupert, Baks & CO
Sander & Becker
Star Store
Schleicher
Taylor Carpst CO
Vonnegut Rdware CO
Walk & Son
H. P. Wasson & CO
Whhln Clothing CO
Ohore
Eugene Buehler
Whai
Ando the Judge
Jay
Arigona
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