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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1901

Page

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Anti trust bill targets chappies and cigarette trade

Indiana lawmakers push anti trust measures as Milton Mccarty introduces a broad bill making it illegal to manufacture or sell cigarettes or paper with penalties up to ten thousand dollars and twenty years imprisonment. The bill defines criminal usurpation of state power for overreach and applies to domestic and foreign partnerships, with courts to dismiss debt actions by usurping firms.

Milton T. McCarty Carroll County Telaton Jy. Perea Indiana United States of America State of Atttorney-General Republic Rogers Decatur Cox Bartholomew Roberts Dearborn

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Advertisement Teaser

A historical notice notes Laxative Bromo Quinine and similar products described as remedies. The fragment hints at a preventive health claim and consumer warning embedded in a period newspaper item.

House Committees Named by Speaker Artman

Speaker Artman announced committee chairmen for many panels including Elections Minturn Ways and Means King Judiciary Bonham Organization of Courts Sparks Banks Scott Education Clem Building and Loans Bishop Reformatory Stout Prison Erdlitz Swamp Lands Beckman Military Affairs Dudley Claims Neal Trust Lands Stodkey Fees and Salaries Manifold Sinking Fund Whitcomb Rights and Privileges Miller Osxosciuske Railroads Kirkman Manufactures and Commerce Vestal County and Township Business Owen Agriculture Matthews Benevolent and Scientific Institutions Clem Temperance Wesling Mileage and Accounts Davis of Wayne Corporations Roberts of Jefferson Rivers and Waters Mueller Public Expenditures Miller of Ohio Federal Relations Perrett City of Indianapolis Ostermeyer Cities and Towns Bell Engrossed Bills Adamson Roads Thomas Statistics Jack Insurance Morgan Printing Rogers Reformatory Institutions Gillett Drains and Dykes Kelley Mines Johnson Labor Clarke Medicine Health and Statistics Van Fleet Inspection of the Journal Speaker Natural Resources Statesman Phraseology of Bills Harris Congressional Apportionment Reagan Legislative Apportionment Jack Ways Telegraph and Telephones Pritchard Soldiers Monument Marshall Om Fountain State Soldiers Homes Carmichael Joint Committees Public Buildings Burried Enrolled Bills Morton State Library Mummert

Minturn King Bonham Sparks Scott Clem Bishop Stout Erdlitz Beckman Dudley Neal Stodkey Manifold Whitcomb Miller Kelley Johnson Clarke van Fleet Speaker Statesman Harris Reagan Jackways Pritchard Marshall Om Fountain Carmichael Burried Morton Mummert

Reform laws repeal alleged in Democrat and Statesman ties

A reported plan links certain Democratic representatives with Statesman followers to repeal county and township reform laws. Ira Larr of Sullivan is credited as leading the effort in abolishing county councils and township advisory boards. Capt. D. Olive named minute clerk and Everett Branyan chief of the engrossing clerks.

Ira Larr Sullivan Sure Capt D. . Olive Everett Branyan

Cure Cold in One Day Promoted Laxative Brome Quinine

A vintage patent medicine claim promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. The advertisement notes refunds if it fails and bears E. W. Grove's signature on each box.

E. W. Grove

Back to the Mines A Biographical Remembrance of Mr. Fishback

Mr. Fishback, long connected with St John s and later SS Peter and Pauls, attended Catholic rites but also in Second Presbyterian life. A Miami University classmate and longtime lawyer, he was a cardinal conversationalist with sharp wit, compassion for the afflicted, and a civic minded, active citizen whose death ends a fifty year friendship.

Sn Reed Fishback Fishbas Second Presbyterian Church St. John's Church SS. Peter and Paul's F. H. Gavish Mr. Fishback Sauly

Death of William P. Fishback in Indianapolis at 70

William P. Fishback died at 7:30 p m Tuesday at his home 1401 North Delaware Street Indianapolis age seventy sudden death after a year of ill health and a recent surgical operation He left a wife and children Robe rt and daughters Mrs Harry J Milligan and Mrs W P Kappes Gen Harrison visited offering consolation He was a prominent lawyer and former master in chancery of the U S district court He served in the Civil War and was active in politics literature and the Indiana law school legacy concludes with reminiscences of his many public associations and friendships.

N. P. Kappes H. J. Milligan Esme Fishback New York Robert Harry J. Milligan W. P. Kappes Gen. Harrison Farmer’s Belmont College College Hill Indianapolis Benjamin Harrison Gov. Porter Porter, Harrison & Fishback Porter, Fishback & Terter John T. Dye Indianapolis Journal St. Louis St. Louis Republican Dye & Fishback United States Court of the Indiana District Indiana Law School Indiana Volunteers Harrison Clem McDonald Will Wishback George Fishback Richard Holme Denver Judge Swing United States Court Ohio Jesse Grant U. S. Grant Gen. Grant West Point England Lord Coleridge Justice Harlan Supreme Court Matthew Arnold United States Myron Reed John Arnold Reed

Banks and Taggart in bribery trial details emerge

John Banks stands in criminal court denying intent to buy a ballot while testifying he believed the paid offer was a sting. Mayor Taggart Horace Kramer and Detective Ton Dugan corroborate the plan to trap Bridges as witnesses recount the Massachusetts avenue store meeting and staged arrest setup.

Bridges Banks Taggart Horace Kramer Ton Dugan Kramer Dugan Massachusetts Ave Alford McCullough Election Board Martin Hugz Tom Dugan Mendenhall Walter Carpenter Pierce Mendenhall Charles Glover Carpenter

Death Ride of the Mill Girl in Paterson Trial

In Paterson New Jersey prosecutors aim to prove Jennie Bosschieter was poisoned by chloral hydrate as multiple mill girls testify about knock-out drops. The trial implicates affluent saloon culture and a network of men preying on young factory workers amid vivid courtroom revelations and forensic details.

Paterson Kerr Emilie Peach Death Campbell McAlister Herr McAlliser Hackman Schulthorpe Fternoon Jennie Saul Schulthorpe McAllister New Jersey Jennie Bosschieter Farlawn McBride Witthaus Ife Jennie_Bosschieter

Ragged Woman Dead in Bel Ragged Woman Death in Bel

A 92 year old woman Mrs Daisy Day died at 8 15 p m in her home on East Washington street amid squalor. Police found her husband Harry Day intoxicated and unable to explain. Druggist Frey said the medicine contained no dangerous substance but lack of natural cause is suspected. Coroner Brayton began testimony collection.

Daisy Day Harry Day Reuben Glue Schroeder Houser Day Joseph F. Frey Frey

Representative from Bunn firm in Indianapolis faces grand jury

After Bunn, A. B. Barber & Co of Chicago sent a representative to Indianapolis on Tuesday to identify cheese shipped to Bunn. He will appear before the grand jury and later pursue the case in criminal court as part of the effort against the alleged commission sharper.

A. B. Barber & Co Chicago Indianapolis

Fragmented ad for cheap tickets and Cascaret candy

An old advertisement notes a ten cent road ticket and Cascarets Candy Cathartic with drugstores offering 1¢ 25¢ or 5¢ quantities. It reads like a vintage marketing blurb promoting affordable items and a health aid.

Daisy Spurlock and her fistol in court case

In police court Daisy Spurlock aged 23 of 217 Glenn street was tried after a Halloween party misadventure. She and companions dressed in drag hired a wagon to Woodside avenue but wound up at Clyde B Weiniger’s roadside house. Spurlock fired a revolver wounding Weiniger. judge Daly found gross recklessness and assault and battery, with decision held pending payment of doctor bills.

Daisy Spurlock Glenn St Miss Spurlock Alvin Alice Anderson Gertie Stevenson Woodside-ave Clyde B. Weiniger Northwestern-ave Welniger Weiniger Daly

Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity

Indianapolis forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 15 calls for cloudy skies with possible showers and cooler conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures show 7 am at 35, noon at 50, and 2 pm at 58.

Indianapolis

Brother duo run afoul of law in late night fracas

Thomas Nurse, 24, an upholsterer of 623 S West St, fought with his brother and bicycle policemen after a night of trouble. Thomas jailed for malicious trespass and profanity. Tim Nurse to be tried Thursday for grand larceny amid a report of a new piano purchase and local jewelry ads.

Thomas Nurse S. West St Schroeder House Tom Tim

Shoes Sale At Stout's Factory Shoe Store Ad

An advertisement lists ladies shoes at 2.50 and 1.49 and provides address 318 230 Massachusetts Ave. Co. E. Worth, a dentist, has moved to 483 Stevenson Building with old telephone 2979.

Stout's Factory Massachusetts-ave Co. E. Worth Stevenson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chappies Leining Kirkman Fayette Wirkman Pennington Catley Floyd George H. Pennington Floyd County State Board of Examiners of Architects Marshall Fountain Dirk Adams Blackford Burkhart Cass Muromert Elkhart Horner Wm. A. Quayle Meridian- St. M. E Senate Gilbert Osborne Agnew Barlow Burns Benevolent and Gard Kent Guthrie Jay Secretary of State Kell Keyes Lambert Columbus Wood Purcell Artman Tees Haggard William P. Fishback Delaware Tom Taggart Sento Tien Bridges John Banks J. Wesley Bridges E. Wash Ington St Bunn Janes Fistol Wulschner J. F Mullally
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