Artman urges corrections on mileage report amid gas bill debate
The House debated mileage misstatements with Speaker Artman urging members to correct errors. Gov Mount's death announced. a conference panel to draft resolutions on mourning draping the hall was named. New bills include divorce limits, hotel fire escapes, and roads rail authorizations.
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Montgomery
Gov. Mount
Shifting the burden on liquor license votes in ward
Scott of Tippecanoe proposed amending the Nicholson law to require the applicant to obtain consent from a majority of voters in the ward and township where the saloon would be located. The change reverses current practice, shifting the onus from opponents to the applicant, and is viewed as radical with temperance supporters calling it a major victory.
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Scott
Tippecanoe
Senate session interrupted by secretary reports governor’s death
Secretary Charles Wilson announced Gov. Mount’s death to the senate via message from Gov. Durbin. Senator Binkley of Wayne moved a three member resolutions committee to be reported Friday morning. Senator Wood of Tippecanoe spoke on the matter.
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Charles Wilson
Gov. Mount
Durbin
Binkley
Wayne
Benator Wood
Tippecanoe
Banks Thought It Said Not Guilty
The jovial John Banks, a colored man facing sentence for attempting to bribe an election officer, reacts with disbelief after a court verdict is read. He initially misreads the result as acquittal, phones friends to announce freedom, then learns he must be jailed. Lawyers plan a motion for a new trial in days.
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Criminal Court
Balliff
Pardon for Hinshaw Will Not Be Asked
Union B Hunt said no request has been made to Gov Durbin for Hinshaw who was sentenced to life for his wife’s murder in Danville The only governor contact occurred when Hinshaw’s elderly mother was dying and she wished to see him Parole was not pursued and Hunt pledged continued efforts to uncover the real perpetrators before seeking an unconditional pardon.
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Durbin
Rev. Hinshaw
Danville
Union B. Hunt
Hinshaw
Mr. Hunt
Watson to Recommend Miss Flora Brown for Dublin Postmistress
Richmond Ind January 17 congressman Watson will recommend Flora Brown for Dublin postmaster as voters express discontent with the 15 year tenure of the current office holder.
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Richmond
Ind
Watson
Flora Brown
Dublin
Gaston Will Probated Leaving All to Widow
The will of Dr. John M. Gaston leaving all property to his widow was probated on Thursday.
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted For Coughs And Colds
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup to cure coughs and colds. It warns against attending church or public meetings if coughing, urging immediate use of the remedy.
Expansion in our diamond trade advertises savings
Expansion in our diamond trade is what we want we get our diamonds direct from the cutter and having very low expense can save you money J P Mullally jeweler and optician 28 Monument place C E Worth Dentist Removed to 433 Stevenson Building Old Tel 2978 a new 25 plane for 165 Wulschnes's
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Monument-place
C. E. Worth
Stevenson
Old Tel
Ex-Gov James Mount Dies of Apoplexy in Indianapolis
Ex governor James A Mount dies at 6 30 pm in Indianapolis after a sudden apoplexy. He spent the day at the state house greeting friends and meeting the Woolgrowers association. Mrs Mount and his niece Kate Noel were at his side as he passed peacefully. The city and state announce mourning and lay plans for honors and a state funeral.
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James A. Mount
State House
Asso
Gen Harrison's Tribute to Gov Mount
Gen Harrison praised Gov Mount's fidelity and conscience in public service. He called Mount's administration clean, open, vigorous, and wise, with nonpartisan care for state institutions. Harrison said Mount took God into account in life and public work, and his death is a great calamity for the state.
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Harrison
Senator Beveridge Eulogizes Ex-Gov Mount After Death
Senator Beveridge recalled his warm friendship with Mr Mount as he described him as sincere faithful and devoted to the people. He praised Mounts integrity fearlessness and old fashioned devotion to public service noting his shock at the death and his high regard for his late friend.
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Washington
Mr. Mount
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Mount
the Sun
Funeral Plans For Ex Gov Mount Draw Military Pageant
Indiana officials arranged ex Governor Mount's funeral with a state house vigil Friday in the rotunda. The Indiana national guard Spanish war veterans G A R posts and other groups will escort the body from Denison hotel to the capitol and again to First Presbyterian Church for a burial service. A special train will convey the party to Crawfordsville for interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Durbin presided at the officials meeting with Clerk Robert A Brown elected secretary.
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Durbin
State House
Indiana National Guard
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Denison Hotel
First Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert A. Brown
Resolutions and state honors for late official noted
A committee including Auditor Hart Judse Hadley Supt Frank L Jones Attorney-general Taylor Private secretary Wilson and Gov Durbin will draft resolutions of respect and regret. Adjutant-general Gore Custodian West Supreme court reporter Remy and Quartermaster-general Richardson oversee lying in state. Floral decorations to follow the Lawton funeral precedent.
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Judse Hadley
Frank L. Jones
Taylor
Wilson
Durbin
Gore
West
Supreme Court
Remy
Richardson
Brown
Butler
State Charities Board
Robinson
James A Mount's Career Chronicle in Indiana
James A Atwell Mount, born March 23 18h in Montgomery County Indiana, rose from a log cabin to governorship. He served as state senator, ran for congress, and won the Republican nomination for governor in 1896. As governor he pushed agricultural advancement and led Spain American War mobilization. He died leaving three children and a brother in Indianapolis.
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Montgomery County
Indiana
Kentucky
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Wilder Brigade
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Chattahoochee River
Sherman
Old Presbyterian Academy
Lebanon
Kate A. Boyd
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Clinton
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Congress
Terre Haute
Farmer Mount
Republican State Committee
Richmond City Council Forms Mount Death Resolutions
The Richmond city council appointed a committee to draft resolutions on ex-Gov Mount's death. On the funeral day flags will be flown at half mast and bells tolled across the city.
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Richmond
Ind
Mount
Tragic Death of Ex-Gov Mount Shocks Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana on January 17 the death of former Governor Mount sparked a stunned response with groups gathered in sorrowful conversations on every corner as news spread of the tragedy.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Mount
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m January 18 calls for colder fair conditions briefly Thursday night followed by fair weather Friday. Early temperatures 7 am 21 degrees, noon 20 degrees, 2 pm 20 degrees. Also notes Marvin Kuhns denies reports of an exhibit in Kendallville show window.
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Indianapolis
Marvin Kuhns
Kendallville
To Try Them Is To Like Them Cascarets Candy
The advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as highly effective with repeat customers. It claims success stems from initial trial and satisfaction, noting druggists stock the product at 25 cents and up.
Architects for new post office plans awarded
Washington January 17 Rankin and Kellogg architects of Philadelphia were chosen Thursday to design the new federal building in Indianapolis. Ten prominent architects nationwide submitted designs for the project.
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Washington
Rankin & Kellogg
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Scorpion Ordered to Guanoco Amid Venezuela Tension
An hour after a Caracas cable from the New York Bermudez asphalt company, the gunboat Scorpion was ordered from La Guayara to Guanoco amid fears of clashes with Venezuelan forces guarding asphalt assets. The United States aims to preserve asphalt concession rights while weighing naval moves nearby. ships Hartford Lancaster and battleships Massachusetts and Nearsarge could be dispatched.
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Caracas
Scorpion
la Guayara
Guanoco
Asphalt Company
Orinoco Shipping and Trading Company
Navy Department
Sargent
Orinoco River
Venezuela
United State
Bermudez Company
The
Asphalt Trust
Felicidad Company
Trust
Hartford
Lancaster
Ixearsarge
Massachusetts
Pensacola
The Mystery of Pryor's Death
Henry Stephenson a West Bank West Virginia delegate to the Mineworkers convention arrived to learn details of the death by own action of R B T Pryor who shot himself at a hotel. Stephenson’s account deepens the mystery by tracing Pryor’s movements from West Bank to Charleston then missing to Missouri and hints at a motive tied to his wife’s death.
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Henry Stephenson
West Bank
W. Va
Mineworkers’ Convention
R. B T. Pryor
Stephenson
Charleston
West Banks
Missouri
Independent republicans denounce Marion club in gas-meter dispute
The Independent Republican Club met at Admiral Hall on Wednesday night and denounced the Marion club political managers and the gas-meter council. It will back mayoral nominees George Koethe J B Holliday and John McGregor, who are said to oppose gas meters.
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Independent Republican Club
Admiral Hall
Marion Club
George Koethe
J. 8. Holliday
John McGregor
Care a Cold in One Day With Laxative Brome Quinine
An advertisement touts a one day cure for colds with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. It promises money back if it fails and features E. W. Greve’s signature on each box.
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E. W. Greve
Hottest line of iron beds in city sale
Local retailer advertises up-to-date iron bed styles and low prices at Mahomey 249 Massachusetts. The note mentions horse feed and Janes Dusties Osta as part of the rough, fragmented text.
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Mahomey
Massachusetts
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