Indiana House Debates Education, Postmaster Pay and Ballot Reform
The Indiana House, starting at 9 a.m., tabled a pay bill for an assistant postmaster and amended salaries, debated education for pages, and passed multiple measures. Bills addressed ballot purity, nonresident hunting licenses, water works, and local town incorporations. Senate considered voting secrecy, streetcar liability, and bail on appeal.
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Judiciary Committee
Statesman
Marshall
Tippecanoe
Joseph B. Kealing
George McCullough
Jim Goodrich
Marion Soldiers
McCarthy
Carroll
North Indianapolis E Tenth Street line adopts new schedule
Due to patron complaints about delays from an earlier accident the North Indianapolis and E Tenth street lines will operate under a new timetable starting January 17. North Indianapolis cars will route through Senate Avenue Indiana Avenue and Minnesota Street then Illinois to Georgia Street Meridian Washington Illinois, while E Tenth Street cars will run Massachusetts Avenue Pennsylvania Street Washington Meridian Georgia Illinois and return to Pennsylvania.
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Indianapolis
E. Tenthst
Senate,ave
Indiana-ave
Minois-st
Ilinois
Georgia-st
Meridian
Méridian
Washington
Illinois-st. E
Tenth
Unique canvas leaf calendars by Bemis Barthave and the Belt
A Bemis bag company calendar project presents a large annual calendar with each month on its own canvas leaf. Printed in multiple colors, the design aims for a pleasing appearance and novelty for friends.
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Bemis Bag Company
Barthave
Belt
House Ships 70 Bills in First Busy Day
Indiana house rapid fire session with seventy bills introduced by roll call. Notable measures include Lynnville incorporation, deaf and dumb institution funding, township official pay scales, vote-buying prohibition, street improvements, mileage book access, express delivery within cities, and gas prepaid consumer remedies.
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House
Madden
Warrick
Lynnville
Warrick County
Evansville
Muller
Jakeways
St. Joseph
Johnson
Whitcomb
Marion
Neal
Hamilton
Metsker
Marshall
Miami
Statesman
Scott
Montgomery
Bishop
Morgan
Stout
Orange
Manifold and Matthews
Madison County
More Horses for Britain
Four more horse and mule buyers for the English government arrived here on Wednesday. This increases the number of operatives in this part of the country under orders from the London War Office. Regular shipments to New Orleans have been resumed.
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ST. Louis
London War Office
New Orleans
Escaped Death Chair to Marry Millionaire Bride
Howard Curtis Benham once sentenced to death for wife murder and later acquitted wed Miss Agnes Estelle Crum in Indianapolis. The couple, believed to be worth a $1,000,000 bride, moved from hotel to hotel and were reportedly at the Auditorium in Chicago and in St Louis before vanishing from public view. Crum, a Fairland Shelby County schoolteacher, comes from a well off family. the marriage reportedly faced delays and uncertainty about venue and witnesses.
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Indianapolis
Agnes Estelle Crum
Grand Hotel
St. Louis
Batavia
Auditorium
Chicago
Shelbyville
Benham
SUN
Fairland
Shelby County
Miss Crum
Big Fight Endorsed by Local Groups in Cincinnati
Leading members of the Cincinnati produce exchange signed a petition endorsing boxing matches at Saengerfest Hall. Members of Hecker post and G A R met at Central Turner Hall and passed resolutions backing the event. Promoters expect many German singing societies to support, while ministers opposed to the matches await legal guidance.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Produce Exchange
Hecker Post
Turner Hall
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Weather outlook for Indianapolis and nearby areas calls for colder, fair conditions. Temperatures at 7 am were 37 with noon and 2 pm at 38. A slow fall is expected overnight into Thursday with a possibility of freezing or slightly below. Tuesday’s maximum reached 60.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Illinois St Bridge pave dispute settled by street car company
Albert Sahm says the street car company should pave the Illinois St bridge between the tracks, noting wooden bridge floors must be kept in repair and that the city attorney’s opinion may not be sought. The cost handling remains unsettled though Sahm claims the board is untroubled. Contractors received an extra 15000 dollars on Wednesday and 1000 more will finish the stricture payment, not due until the bridge is accepted.
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Albert Sahm
Illinois-st
Sahm
Receivership Motion Overruled for Fraternah Co operative
Judge Carter refused to dismiss the application for a receiver for the Fraternah cooperative association, leaving the receivership proceeding in place on Wednesday.
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Carter
Fraternah Co-Operative Association
Ryan Faces Senate Challenge From Allen Adams Seat
William C. Ryan of Allen County and Stephen Fleming contend for the seat representing Allen and Adams counties as the elections committee reviews who is entitled to the seat. Ryan is described as a short heavy set blonde with determined features.
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Senaor Lindley
Noblesville
Wood
Sentor Keil
Senator Keil
Ryan Fleming
Elections Committee
Senate
House
Stephen Fleming
Allen
Adams
Ryan
Ann Teek Observes Senate from the Gallery
A Washington scene describes Senate spectators with women noting the spectacle as a show. Observers debate why men attend and how bills are introduced while gallery regulars linger and comment on speakers and fashion.
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Ann Teek
Senate
Roosevelt Escapes Bear Attack in Snowbound Chase
Ex Governor Roosevelt narrowly escaped a charging bear near Meeker Colorado after pursuing the animal alone. He fired repeatedly as the bear shuffled toward him, then fell as Roosevelt and companions arrived. The wounded animal was killed within 15 feet of Teddy.
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Roosevelt
Brain
Teddy
Fesler Theorized To Seek Mayor Run In Gop Rift
A young Republican observer notes McGregor has real support and could win the mayor’s race if allied with Bookwalter. He says Fesler will not declare until near the convention and aims to unite McGregor and Bookwalter factions if he runs.
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Jne McGregor
McGregor
Bookwaiter
Billy” Fesler
Fesler
Beokwalter
Buried gold linked to Buck in Muncie raid
Detectives from Lafayette and Indianapolis unearthed 36000 in gold from a Muncie lot. They seized Buck alias Frank Fresch on parole for horse stealing and recovered his daybook revealing a plot. Buck faced return to prison as investigators pursue ties to the Omaha kidnap scare.
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Frank Buck
Frank Frescch
Muncie
Jeffersonville
Buck
Lafayette
Thomas Oland
Cudahy
Omaha
Boy 16 Sent to Reform School for Cow Abuse
Clarence White a colored orphan taken from the colored orphans home by Mapleton farmer W. A Bailiff and Mrs Bailiff was sent to the reform school from criminal court. He admits cruelty to animals including breaking a cow leg and beating another with a hoe. Mrs Bailiff cried as he was taken away. she hoped the reform school would “make a man of him.”
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Clarence White
Reform School
Criminal Court
Colored Orphans’ Home
W. A. Bailiff
Mapleton
Mrs. Coulter Dies at 74 in Indianapolis Home
Mrs. Margaret Coulter, 74, died at 1 a m Wednesday at the home of her son in law, Chas McCarty, 18 Home Place. Born in Ireland she had lived in Indianapolis since 1861. Survived by husband Archibald Coulter two children Mrs. McCarty and ex Councilman George R Coulter two sisters in Philadelphia and three brothers in Ontario.
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Margaret Coulter
Chas. McCarty
Home Place
Ireland
Indianapolis
Archibald Coulter
McCarty
George R. Coulter
Philadelphia
Ontario
Johnson Faces Desertion of Indianapolis Spurs League Shakeup
President Pan Johnson says Indianapolis desertion simplifies his plan as he backed a ten city league to keep both Indianapolis and Buffalo. He would reimburse any city dropped. local magnates say they never were promised protection and will speak at the league meeting.
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Johnsoen
Montgomery
Col. Wilson
Pan Johnson
Indianapolis
American League
Buffalo
German man jumps to death from Eads Bridge
An unknown German man about 35 jumped from the Eads bridge into the Mississippi River on Wednesday. He rode to the middle of the structure on a car and loosened the platform guards. The motorman Peter Pauley intervened but the man escaped and fell to his death. only his hat was recovered.
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ST. Louis
Eads
Mississippi River
Peter Pauley
City Life notes and local incidents
Sapt. Quigley’s wife is seriously ill and he is off duty. Capt. Kinney is at home fighting the grip. Al McPherson was arrested Tuesday for stealing an eight dollar spring wagon from Valentine Foltz at 511 E Washington St. fined 3100 and costs. Fred G. Russ was adjudged insane Thursday, arrested Wednesday on neighbors’ complaint, reportedly drinking six to eight bottles of whisky daily for months.
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Quigley
Capt. Kinney
al McPherson
Valentine Foltz
Washington St
Fred G. Russ
Notorious John Banks Convicted in Bribery Case
The criminal court jury found John Banks guilty of attempting to bribe an election officer by offering $50 to J Wesley Bridges for a ballot on election day. Banks defense claimed entrapment. Taggart furnished the money. Sentencing slated after motions for a new trial.
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Banks
J. Wesley Bridges
Taggart
Criminal Court
John Banks
Bridges
Tom Taggart
Martin Huge
Taggart Seeks Judge Alford View On Bribery Case
Mayor Taggart and Deputy City Attorney Bell conferred with Judge Alford regarding the bribery case. Banks’ explanation of the events was debated as jurors weighed intent and guilt while Banks faced conviction for attempting to bribe Bridges.
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Taggart
Bell
Alford
Banks
Bridges
Bunn On Trial For Cheese Theft Case In Police Court
Chauncey L. Bunn faced a police court hearing with testimony from Lewis Neil of A. J. Barber & Co. Chicago and U S inspector Herman C. Kile about the cheese and letters from Bunn. Judge Orton, who defended Bunn, challenged the charge of receiving stolen goods. case continued to January 23 for further testimony.
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Chauncey L. Bunn
Lewis Neil
A. J. Barber & Co
Chicago
Herman C. Kile
United States
Bunn
Orton
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