Smallpox Epidemic Hits Clay City and Surrounding Counties
Dr Hurty warns Indiana's western counties face a severe smallpox outbreak with hundreds infected in Clay County and reports from Sullivan Greene and neighboring areas. He advocates mass vaccination, quarantines, and mail disinfection as officials prepare a special session to coordinate action with the governor and attorney general.
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Sullivan
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Harry
Town
County Board of Health
County Council
Herbert Wiltse
Washington
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Esquitoes
State Board of ‘Health
Terre Haute
Grééne County
Swan St
Board of Health
Ferguson
Lesterville
Washington County
Herron
Brownstown
Scott
Jackson
Scott County
Scottsburg
Lestervillé
United States Marine Hospital Service
Cory
Saline City
Martin Is Reelected Leader as Democratic State Committee
The Democratic state committee met at 10 with Parks Martin named chairman by acclamation. The decision, made after caucuses, was completed in about half an hour and left announcements for a future date. The scene reflected intraparty tensions centered on Tom Taggart and Marion county.
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Parks Martin
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Marion County
Tom Taggart
State Committee
Grand Hotel
Taggart
Thegart
Jerome Herff
Peru
Harkins
District 8
Miners Debate Injunctions and Wages at Convention
President Mitchell urges miners to vote and demand wage increases as the United Mine Workers meeting discusses injunctions and legal remedies. Credentials report reveals many unions lacking proper seals and organization, while wage-advance gains across states are summarized and a defense fund is urged.
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Pearce
Keenan
Fahy
Blacksmith Union
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
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Congress
United States
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County Council Advances Budget and Votes on Machines
County council nearly completed work and introduced an appropriations ordinance. Additions include 300 for expert testimony in criminal court and 1268 for county building telephone rent, plus 9965.28 to clear warrants and 2350.22 to the turnpike fund. Total appropriation reaches 103468.81. Machines discussed as a cost of about 500 each, potentially cutting 235 precincts to 150 and generating savings to cover interest. decision likely before November election.
Weather Summary for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Cloudy unsettled weather with occasional showers Wednesday night and Thursday forenoon. Temperature at 7 a m was 36. Noon 43 and 2 p m 46.
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Indianapolis
Vicinity
Bankruptcy filing lists Elwood Belch assets and debts
The document shows Elwood Belch, a carpenter and contractor, filing for bankruptcy. Debts amount to 8404.69 dollars while listed assets include clothing, a horse valued at 50 dollars, a cow at 40 dollars, a wagon at 25 dollars, and tools at 5 dollars.
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Jacob . Belch
Elwood
Betttto
Conelais
Basement Reform Trims Requisition Authority By Board
The Downing Board of works replaced prior free purchases with a requisition system but found it failed. Clerk and custodian misused the process by pre signing requisitions after purchases. A new order directs the board to sign requisitions before purchases are made.
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Downing Board of Works
Sahm
Newland
Fanning
Spencer
Monument fund reaches record total in Lawton
The Lawton monument commission reported subscriptions Wednesday totaling $6.20, bringing the total to date to $1,456.18 for the project.
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Lawton Monument
State board of charities meets at state house
The State board of charities held its quarterly meeting in the state house on Wednesday with all members present except Timothy Nichols on Richmond. Reports show 35 county boards of charity appointed since the legislature authorized them and note improved conditions in jails and poor houses where boards operated.
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State Board of Charities
State House
Timothy Nichol‘son
Richmond
Janitors' men file small wage claims for four days
Frank Goins and Joseph Miller two colored men dropped from the Tomlinson hall janitorial force filed claims for 4 50 each on Wednesday. They say they were not paid for January 1 2 and a portion of January 4.
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Frank ‘Goins
Joseph Miller
Tomlinson Hall
Hhey
The Crime of the Century: First Installment
The Sun announces the first installment of a great story titled The Crime of the Century. Each line promises interest and every chapter entertaining.
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the Sun
Painter Fatout Arrested for Burglary at Book Store
James N. Fatout, 36, a painter living at 2317 Eng Vish-ave, was arrested Wednesday morning by Detectives Gerber and Fort on burglary charges. Investigators say he entered the Allison-Enos book store around 6 am with a key, rifled the cash drawer, and was taken into custody after the act, waived examination in police court, and was bound over to the grand jury. Fatout has notable local connections in Indianapolis and was employed painting signs for the company Grand hotel cafe.
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James N. Fatout
Eng Vish-ave
Gerber and
Fort
Allison-Enos
Fatout
Joseph Kealing
Indianapolis
Duel in Kentucky Leaves Three Dead and Wounded
In Frankfort a pistol duel between Col Colson and Lieut Scott left Scott and Capt Golden dead or dying. Four of Colson's brothers were killed in duels. Demaree and Julian buried. Colson wounded, likely to die, after ten shots fired. Scott's body to Somerset. The incident centers on Colson's Fourth Kentucky regiment and past court martial and reinstatement after influence from Gov Bradley. Julian's life could have been saved, but he died.
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Colson
Frankfort
Scott
Golden
Luther Demaree
Shelbyville
George Julian
Somerset
Demaree
Kentucky
Anniston
Ala
Gov. Bradley
Washington
Coroner's verdict in Frankfort double murder case
Ethelbert Scott dies from pistol wounds inflicted by David G. Colson in Frankfort on Jan 16. Colson wounded, others injured including Capt. Ben Golden and Harry McEwing. Scott quoted scripture prior to departure for Lexington.
Gelling Out Robes and Shoes at Stout's
Odd fragments describe clothing and shoe items at a shop on Washington Street. References include robes or gowns and men's shoes priced around 38.00 with mentions of van derpool and Janes.
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Gelling
Bis Horners
van Derpool
Shoes
Ste
Stout's
Washington St
New York City Narrow Gauge Tunnel Contract Awarded
John B. McDonald wins the largest New York city contract to build a 15 minute tunnel from city hall to Harlem, with four tracks to carry local and express trains under Center and Elma streets. The project costs $35,000,000 with three years of construction and heavy job creation, bonds and security details detailed by city officials.
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Harlem
John B. McDonald
New York City
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Center
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Broadway
Forty-second-st
103Rd St
Upper East Side
McDonald
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Metropolitan
San
Franicisco
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Canada
South America
Richard Croker
Tammany
Itis
Trial close as judge excludes Turner witness in murder case
Mrs Elsie Turner testified in criminal court about an 1894 marriage to Turner. The defense challenged her admissibility and the judge ruled her tale out. Evidence on Nelson Turner’s body was also presented. The case rests for both sides and a jury deliberation was not expected until Thursday evening.
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Elsie Turner
Jeffersonville
Turner
Kealing
James Moore
A. A. Keppel
George Herman
Nelson Turner
Wall
Hay Will Fight Over Erroneous Lancaster Suit
Evalyn Lancaster sues John Hay justice of the peace for damages from a Crescent laundry discharge dispute. The jury verdict was miscopied by a new clerk and signed as issued. Judge Carter rules the entry valid and too late to amend. Hay contemplates further appeal to the supreme court.
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Evalyn Lancaster
John Hay
Squire’s Court
Perry
Bro
Crescent Laundry
Hay
Miss Lancaster
Carter
Mr. Hay
Squire Hay
Supreme Court
Cime of the Century serial opens in tomorrow's Sun
The Sun announces the first installment of a famed serial story titled The Cime of the Century. Readers are urged to follow the full sequence, with every word to be read in upcoming issues.
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the Sun
Miss Mayer reports jewelry theft in Indianapolis shop
Miss Lydia Mayer of Covington visiting Mrs. Mamilé Baker in Indianapolis says she left a lit bag containing diamond earrings a diamond ring a ruby ring and a turquoise ring on a chair while trying a suit at Rinks Cloak House. She later found the bag missing and suspects a woman in the room though no arrest is reported.
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Lydia Mayer
Covington
Mamilé Baker
Walnut St
Indianapolis
Anderson
The Sun Liners Prove Profitable For Advertisers
Commercial spirit drives readers to pay, as liner columns in The Sun show rising success. Testimonials note profitable results from ads, with readership increasing daily. Tell The Sun’s Hers to reach this growing audience and obtain payments.
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