Home Rule Bill And Its Backing In Indiana Politics
Close relations of Durbin and C K McCullough sparked discussion on a proposed bill by Anderson Democrat Carroll K McCullough to create metropolitan police boards appointed by mayors and councils. Republicans may back the plan, while supporters stress merit based leadership and police department control.
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Carroll K. McCullough
Anderson
Gome
McCullough
Upderson
Winfield T. Durbin
Durbins
Durbin
Metropolitan Police i
Indiana
Repub
Warmers at Purdue
Hundreds of Indiana farmers arrived in Lafayette to attend the annual farm school at Purdue University. Lectures run daily by corn growers, stockmen, dairymen, agriculturists, and home-makers. The program lists speakers including Prof. Huner, Miss Bertha Miller, E Davenport, W R Jones, H A Huston and Addison C Harris. Corn awards will be announced Friday morning.
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Lapayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
Prof
Huner
Prat
Troop
Bertha Miller
E. Stone
J. D. Jarvis
C. G. Woodry
Ivy F. Harner
8. Burrage
G. J. Kristie
E Davenport
W. R. Jones
W. . Spillman
Prof. Fidler
E. M. McCrea
H .A. Huston
Addison C. Harris
Locomotive Hits Pullman Car in Fog Fatal Fire Follows
A Monon outbound through train collided with a sleeper on a Wabash rear car in fog near Chicago. The rear sleeper burned completely, five passengers were seriously hurt, and ten people were injured overall. Signal torpedo failures blamed. engines remained on track and the train continued to Indianapolis.
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Monon
Co. W. Thomas
Toledo
Wayne McIntosh
Influenza Wave Strikes Chicago Deadly Week
Chicago reports a severe influenza wave with deaths occurring every 15 minutes day and night. Health records show a 30 percent infection rate and last week surpassed prior mortality except for the 1898 99 epidemic.
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Chicago
Health Department
Fell In Basement Injures Edgar Foster Insurance Man
Edgar A. Foster aged 60 prominent insurance man fell into the basement of the Central Union Telephone building at Meridian and New York streets Sunday night. He sustained a shoulder injury and shock. Foster with his wife had been at Union station. she left for church and he began home. Cries were heard a minute later and he was taken to 724 North Capitol Avenue in the dispensary ambulance.
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Edgar A. Foster
New
Railroads Stay Quiet On Two-Cent Fare Law
Indiana lawmakers debate rail regulation as two-cent fare bills gain traction. Rail lobby vows to concede on the fare cap while pursuing broader measures, including 12 hour shift limits and mandatory derailing switches to cut derailment risks on sidetracks.
Drainage Bills Stir Farming Districts For Reform Passages
Rural district leaders press for drainage law improvements as drainage bills multiply in the session. County surveyors resist new pay provisions while farmers press for ditch law changes. Pollution control linked to drainage, with Health Board proposing measures to keep streams clean for future city water needs.
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State Board of Health
Western Life Annuity company opens in Indianapolis
Paid by the month. The Western Life Annuity company, newly incorporated in Indianapolis, offers $5,000 policies costing $1 to $5 monthly. After death or total disability, beneficiaries receive monthly installments until the policy is paid. Officers include Arba T. Perry president and Fred H. Brun vice president.
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Indianapolis
Western Life Annuity Company
Arba T. Perry
Fred H. Brun
Samuel T. Conklin
Ralph K. Smith
William C. Buntin
Europe
Severe cold wave grips North Dakota and Montana
North Dakota and Montana endure a severe cold wave following a heavy snowstorm. Temperatures plunge to 32 degrees below zero around Batteford and Swift Current, with forecasts predicting continued extreme cold for a day or two, worsening fuel shortages and hampering trains.
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ST. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Montana
Bat“teford
Swift Currant
Canada
Talk by Governor Opens Eighteenth Miner Convention
Miners arrive for the eighteenth annual convention at Tomlinson Hall to begin Tuesday at 10 am. The quiet meeting has no wage disputes or major strikes. Gov. Hanly is invited to speak, Theodore Perry of the C L U will welcome delegates, with prayers by Rev. W G Clinton and an Indianapolis Commercial Club representative addressing the gathering.
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Tomlinson Hall
Hanly
Theodore Perry
Indianapolis
W. G. Clinton
Irvington M. E. Church
Commercial Club
Isaac Pratt Dies in Dallas After Terre Haute Business
Isaac Pratt, once in Terre Haute in the 1860s, died in Dallas Texas Saturday night. The body will be sent to his Bellefontaine Ohio home by his brother Frank Pratt who took over his Terre Haute business.
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Tere
Haute
Ind
Isaac Pratt
Terre Haute
Dallas
Tex
Bellefontaine, O
Frank Pratt
Voliva plans new Zion City near Boyne City Michigan
Wilbur Glen Voliva announces intent to found a second Zion City near Boyne City Michigan. He traveled in secret to Milwaukee to confer with real estate men about purchasing a colony site. A deal is expected to close soon and followers may move north in the summer to the Pine Lake area near Mormon Island, tying to Joseph Smith’s historic Mormon city.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Wilbur Glen Voliva
Zion City
Boyne City
Mich
Milwaukee
Voliva
Zion
Pine Lake
Mormon Island
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Cuticura Heals Child's Severe Eczema After Years of Suffering
Michael Steinman of 7 Sumner Avenue Brooklyn writes that a twelve year old boy’s skin disease plagued him for twelve years. After trying doctors with worsening symptoms the Cuticura line cured the eczema. The boy’s skin became fine and smooth as silk.
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Cuthura
Heis
Michael Steinman
Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y
Great Speed Burst Between Indianapolis and Bellefontaine
Historic run details show a record stretch from Indianapolis to Cleveland covering 283 miles in 300 minutes with notable segments including 143 miles Indianapolis to Bellefontaine in 166 minutes with five stops and a 59 mile leg between Union City and Bellefontaine in 53 minutes. Engineer C. M. Deer led the train.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Bellefontaine
Union City
C. M. Deer and Fire
Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills Promote Health
A promotional note extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for antiseptic cleansing and remedies for inflammations itchings relaxations and pains. It also claims benefits for a range of sympathetic conditions including anemia chlorosis hysteria nervousness and debility.
Would Change Law For Indianapolis Police Pension
A Sunday meeting of Indianapolis policemen proposed drafting a bill for legislature changes to the pension fund. They seek equality in pensions between officers and patrolmen, ending higher officer pensions. Current minimum pension for a firefighter is 50 dollars and the Board of Control can cut below that. Police urge eligibility for disability or death pensions regardless of service length, requiring two years on the force to qualify.
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Indianapolis
Board of Control
Fourteen Men Arraigned in Court Today
Fourteen men indicted last week were arraigned in criminal court Monday. Prosecutor E R Hooton oversees the grand jury work. The session will continue this week and likely into next. Arthur C Metzler, charged with murdering Albert Harvey, awaits consideration this week.
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E. R. Hooton
Arthur C. Metzler
Albert Harvey Negro
Metzler
Congress Sets Week for Appropriations Debate
A week mostly devoted to appropriation bill discussions was announced by Congress. A national convention on foreign commerce met in Washington, with President Roosevelt expected to address Wednesday evening and Secretary Root likely to participate. Root will depart January 17 for Ottawa to visit Governor General Grey. Loulege DeMassey faces trial in New York City Thursday for the murder of Gustav Simon, a shirt waist maker she once employed.
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House of Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Ottawa
Canada
Gen
Grey
Loulege DeMassey
New York City
Gustav Simon
Applications for License In Marion County Indiana 1907
Notice by W H Holt and August Jonas of intent to apply at the February term 1907 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Holt seeks No 1700 English Avenue, while Jonas seeks No 118 N Delaware Street in Indianapolis Center Township Marion County. Both request pool table privileges and restaurant rights in the same rooms.
Liquor license request for 1379 Shelby Street in Indianapolis
Center township voters in the Tenth ward notice CHAS. WILSON will apply to Marion county Board of Commissioners at the February 1307 term for a license to sell intoxicating malt liquor by the drink on premises at 1379 Shelby Street first floor room in a one story building. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
English Avenue
State Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Englsh Avenue
W. H. Holt
Delaware Street
Dancy
August Jonas
Busness
Shelby Street
Hubbard Et al
Square 7
Chas. Wilson
Indiana Legislators Drift Through Quiet Weekend
Most lawmakers stayed in Indianapolis over the weekend and avoided heavy political maneuvering. Many returned Sunday night or Monday morning, with discussions focused on various topics rather than specific appropriation bills and future session directions.
Warmest Winter Day Recorded in Springfield Missouri
Springfield Missouri reports a record warmth with the thermometer at 77 degrees above zero, marking yesterday as the warmest winter day known in the city. The unusual heat surprised residents and disrupted typical January norms. Local officials noted the earlier cold snap was swiftly followed by a strong warm spell.
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Springfield
Zera
Indianapolis and Western Traction timetable notice
Indianapolis and Western Traction Company announces Avon Danville and intermediate points trains depart 5 00 a m and every hour and a half until 9 30 p m Last car at 11 59 p m For information call Terminal Building old Main 175 1 new Main 4055 509 a m car does not run on Sunday From Mooresville Bethany Park Martinaville Ind First train 6 00 a m and hourly until 7 00 p m Night trains 9 00 10 11 30 p m 10 p m runs only to Mooresville For information call Terminal Building Old Matin 1735 1 Ting New Main 665
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Avon
Danville
Mooresville
Bethany Park
Martinaville
Ind
Company
Indianapolis Coal Traction Co
Pen Davis
Plainfield
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Frankfort
Old Main
Indianapolis, Columbus & Sern Traction Company
Indt
Ribblie'’s
Fountain Squar
Southport
Green Whiteland
Franklin
Edinburg
Taylorsville
Columbus
Greenwood
Satur
Indianapolis Traction schedules for Davis Plainfield and Crawfordsville
Indianap olis Coal Traction Co announces hourly night service from 1:00 a m to 7:00 p m with last trains at 9:00 and 11:30 p m and a Sunday 5:00 a m car not running. The Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Co lists Crawfordsville and Lafayette trains at 6:00 a m through 9:00 p m with frequent intervals and through service to Crawfordsville on some departures. Through trains to Crawfordsville noted. one train only to Frankfort after 11:15 p m. Terminal offices listed with old and new phone numbers.
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Slis
Danbury Hatco
E. Wash. St
Col. Durbin
K. McCullough
Purdue
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Spector
Sun
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Linton
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Fies
Fort 1
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Wabash Road
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Robert Algeo
The
Nature
Radicals
General Assembly
Senate
United States Senate
Fidelity Auxiliary
D. of R
Henry Smith
Hayrave
Alpha Chi Omega
Anna Laura Adams
Alabama St
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Morrison Hall
Monument Place
Woman’s Auxiliary No. 5
Typographical Union No. 1
Knights and Ladies of Honor Hall
N. Pennsylvania-st
Industrial School
Knights of Columbus Hall
E. C. Hardegan
George de Haven
John Horn
Naomi Auxiliary
O. E
Sarah Hunter
E. Twenty-eighth-st
Markley
Shigley
Densmore
Old Society of the Central Christian Church
J. B. Kirkpatrick
W. A. Quayle
Meridian M. E. Church
Harry Green
Agnes Wilson
Miss B. Newhouse
Homer Williamson
Burt Taylor
F. M. Match
South Bend
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Gideons
Engsh
Ben Hueber
Dramatic Club
F Propylaeum
Opera House
Childrens’ Aid Society
F. W. Norton
Downeyave. Christian Church
Irvington
A. G. Weatherly
Indiana University
Charity Organizations Society
Union Trust Company
Herr Karl Grienauer
Vienna
Mme. Grienauer
Marion Green
Baldwin
Prohibition Alliance of Indianapolis
New York and
Alabama-sts
B. F. Watson
Phoenix Lodge
Improved Order Knights of Pythias
Herman Kuhlmann
William Rugenstein
Christ Emhardt
Paul Emhardt
Adolph Exhardt
J. 3. Roller
Pat Griswald
E. M. Haggard
Manufacturers and Mechanics’ Casualty Company
W. H. Coleman
F. E. Gregory
H. H. Lovell
J. J. Appel
Maj. A. Downing
J. H. Ford
McAra Maxton
Cartersville
Sixth Presbyterian Church
McCarty
Unionsts
Legislative Reference Department
State Library
C. B. Lester
Scrippsa-McRae Press Association
Pratt
Texas
NEW Zion
Michigan
Josiah Hadley
Logansport
Josah Hadley
Gggtot
L. S. Ayres & Co
Bars Gloss Soap
Ats
Navy
Bai Snaps
Vermont
Ohio
Tbs
I. X. Staren
Maine
Ain Hee
Virginia
Grocery CO
New Phone
Old Phon
N. New Jersey St
E. Court St
Delaware
Shelby
Meridian
E. Washington
Massachusetts
N. Senate
L. A. Dackson
Prop
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N. West
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Legisla
Ture
Missouri
Indianapolis & Western Traction Company
Indianapolis & Martinsville
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction
Cincinnati Trac
Tion Company
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Connersville
Rushville
Shelbyville
CRAR
Sluvius
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Noblesville
Tipton
Fiwood
Skokoma
Bhutton
Marion Logansport
Peru
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Wabash
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Nike
Marion Fl
Port Way
Ty G
Lee Eee
Srecinks
Bell
P. m
Indianapolis & Es
Indianapoli Castle
Richmond
Limite Castle
At &.A
Knightatown
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