Resolution to probe Indianapolis school board eyed by lawmakers
A push to investigate the Indianapolis school board is expected next week in the Indiana House. A Marion county sponsor will likely lead, with the labor committee set to handle the measure amid strong lobbying opposition. Representatives acknowledge outside influence but vow to support the inquiry.
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House of Representatives
Indianapolis
Tum Sun
Mying
Messure
Marion County
House
Labor Committee
Tuy Sun
O' Brien
Diarion County
Pera
McGregor
Pretty Della Fox Heroine in Albany Hotel Fire
Della Fox, the small actress who appeared at the Grand Friday night, proved a heroine at the Delavan house fire in Albany. She held an after theater reception and, unaware of danger, warned guests by rapping on doors and crying out, guiding others to safety. Her quick actions likely saved many lives and a heartfelt vote of thanks followed.
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Della Fox
Delavan House
Albany
Della
Well Known Railroad Man Dies in St. Louis
Horace W. Hibbard general freight agent of the Vandalia died of heart disease at the Southern hotel in St. Louis on Thursday night. He had been in apparent good health. His death is attributed to heart failure. Mrs. Hibbard is dangerously prostrated by the loss.
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St. Louis
Vandalia
Southern Hotel
Brooklyn Street Car Strike Enters Critical Stage With Mob Fire
Rioting resumed at the Putnam avenue and Halsey street depot as strikers attacked a car with stones. Police faced a volley of missiles, several officers were hit, and one striker was captured. Conductor and motorman fled for safety from a Court street car. Two shots fired, a bullet cracked a car window. Mayor Schieren sought Governor aid as police struggle to control the unrest.
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Brooklyn
Putnam-ave
Halsey-st
Brooklyn City Railroad
Couri
Mayor to Act After Council Investigation Meeting
The last meeting of the investigating committee will be held this evening and citizens with knowledge of crooked city work may speak. Rumors swirl that a resolution will demand resignations from the Board of Works, the city engineer, and the street commissioner. Player Denny says he will stay silent until after the meetings and will disclose action only then. He cannot comment on rumors or jurisdiction, awaiting the proper time.
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Rndey
Board of Works
Denny
Notorious Linder divorce suit to be heard Saturday
A jumble of local items reports the Linder divorce case will receive a partial hearing on Saturday. Other notes mention city firemen politics, grand jury indictments for petit larceny, a fire at L A Hage's residence, and police and civic chatter across Indianapolis.
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Linder
Grand
L. A
State House
Wm. Tron
Kingston
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Powall
B. Pa
Geo. P. Henderson
Indianapolis
Riverave
Agnes Haggerty
St. John’s Cathedral
Buchanan
John Kilroy
Binrus
Tom
Annie Owena
John
Clara Roach
Margaret Bell
Ludwig
Mary Seitert
Dominick
Rachael Montano
Minnie Luttie
Janetta Ball
Charles W. Rice
Mattie Smith
Alfred H. Wolf
May Hahn
Charlea V. Taggart
Anna A. Hallvergen
Breach of Promise Suit Brings Colorful Testimony
In a breach of promise case in Albany, Mrs Boyle and Boeckling clash as witnesses describe elabo rate attire and romantic history. Mabel Boyle testifies about visits, perfumed gifts, and Hospecific calls while Barristers react. the case centers on a disputed engagement and $10,000 damages. The Lexow report dispute also surfaces as tensions rise over pre publication scoops. Separate motion sees Constable Cook seize goods from Mrs Mack’s residence due to unpaid debts.
Local merchants push winter bargains in Danbury sale week
A flood of ads from Danbury retailers promotes boy caps and winter wear. Harry Krause and Kraulein & Rieder suit offerings, Arcade winter wear, George Kreitlein grocer, M M Cummings flour, Datton caps, Vehen knee pants sale, H P Wasson Co crowds, Granger dry goods bargains, Star store price cuts, People’s outfitting tips, New York store bargains, and Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder highlighted with medal notes.
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Danbury
Harry Krause
W. L. Elder
Kraulein & Rieder
Arcade
George Kreitlein
M. M. Cummings
Datton
Vehen
Bates Page
Prisis
H. P. Wasson & Co
Granger Dry Goods
Star Store
W. Washington Jr
People's Outfitting Company
New York
Burglar Shot At Park Avenue Home Detained By Blood Trail
Mrs. R. 8. Turrell awoke about 5:45 am to a break-in attempt at 636 Park Ave. Ward fired two shots at a short heavyset thief weighing 145 pounds with a light moustache, leaving blood in the snow as detectives traced the trail four blocks before losing it. Police expect to capture the burglar later.
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Turrell
Parkave
Ward
Dougharty
Ali- Gui
Richards
Thornton
Lafayette man ar raigned in postal case with heated courtroom scene
In Lafayette the U S marshal's office heard Geo Jessup a postal law violator arraigned before Commissioner Van Buren. Attorney Bradbury attacked Hatcher prompting a threat to make him sweat. The case was dismissed after Jessup admitted writing the controversial letter, leaving a tangle over domestic matters.
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U.S. Marshal’s Office
Geo. Jessup
Lafayette
van Buren
Jessup
Hatcher
Senate
D. M. Bradbury
Burre
Love
Mana
Burke
Daggera
Bradbury
Mr. Hatcher
Judge Rules L E W Sewer Lien Valid in Bossert Suit
Judge Brown ruled Friday that the L E W railroad sewer lien claim by contractor Bossert is valid. The demurrer arguing lack of statutory foreclosure remedy and constitutional issues was overruled, with the court noting a remedy under similar cases. Notice was deemed given when the benefiting area was fixed, charging property owners proportionate shares without additional hearing beyond area benefits.
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Bossert
Brown
U.S
Board of Works
Duke of Argyll Sick in London Amid Greece Revolt Rumors
A London report notes the Duke of Argyll is quite ill as rumors reach that Greece faces a revolution. Yale College reports over 200 influenza cases and a public funeral held for 53 victims of the Butte explosion in Montana last Friday. Wm L Zider's advertises furniture at lowest prices.
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Duke of Argyll
London
Greece
Yale College
Butte, Mont
Prize fighting defined as two-person sparring for prize
A reform measure defined prize fighting and sought to end it by law. Gov. Matthews requested a bill by Judge Gillette to ban prize bouts, with penalties of one to two years. Dinwiddie moved to amend Libby bill, signaling a potential death knell for Roby and a clash over athletic exhibitions.
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House of Representatives
Representatives Boardman and Siutsamen
Cch Myron King
Dinwiddie
Lake County
Gillette
Hammond
McHugh
Libby
Roby
4& Bee
Allison
Angie
Wrengle
Robinson
Judiciary Committee
Gregg
Portland
House
Senator Schneck Pushes Penitentiaries Plan in Senate
The article notes Senator Schneck advancing a bill to establish five intermediate penitentiaries spread across Indiana for minor offenses. It also mentions a libel bill move, Stewart’s praise for a military action, a Hag of the enemy returned to Major Stewart by Gov. Morton, a $100000 Soldiers' Home appropriation, Lafayette to benefit, and adjournment with wage caucus to follow.
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Schneck
Senate
Stewart
P. Stewart
Co. A
Indiana
Kt. Anderson
N. G
Morton
State Library
Lafayette
Train Drops Into Coal Mine Near Audenried, Pa
A Lehigh Valley train over Audenried tracks slid into a coal mine Friday morning while passing over a gap. The engine cleared the brink. several cars of sugar and lumber plus the tender vanished, six cars smashed, the fireman saved by grabbing a poker from the firebox as he slid down. A passenger train narrowly avoided the hole.
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Pennsylvania
Hazerton
Lehigh Valley
Audenried
Tragic derailment death of John McLaughlin at Codson station
John W McLaughlin a 44 year old car inspector died after a fatal accident at Codson station Wednesday evening when backing baggage cars for Big Four train No 18 he was crushed causing severe injuries including loss of his arm despite surgical effort the body is at his home 20 Spennave he leaves a widow
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John W. McLaughlin
Codson
Spennave
McLaughlin
Liood
City Hospital
St. Vincent’s
Akill
Fle
Arbitration bill introduced in House on labor troubles
A bill to arbitrate labor disputes was introduced by Chairman McGann in the House. It requires written stipulations, supports enforceability in equity, and imposes penalties for violations. The measure limits strikes during arbitration and sets a two year arbitration period. It also imposes a $1000 penalty for rulings violations and expulsion for violence by strikers. Rep Bailey states a resolution to impeach Judge Hicks was prepared, and a separate impeachment resolution targeted Judge Ricke is noted.
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Bil Ehat
Erika Op
Wasninecroy
McGann
Lsbor
Attormeggen
Olney
Court of Equity
Arbitration Board
Bailey
Texas
Hicks
Ohio
Augustus J. Ricke
U.S. Court
Northern District of
She was too anxious in police court beating charge
Edward Brady of 15 Chadwick Street faced police court Friday for allegedly beating his wife. The wife testified she fell over a coal oil can and blamed her bruises on an accident, while claiming she kicked Brady to “liven him up.” A warrant was issued for her arrest on her admission.
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Edward Brady
Chadwickst
Eddie
Hind
Paris royalists rally with Orleans portraits and notices
Paris dispatch reports royalists in Bordeaux increasing activity after Faure chosen to succeed Perier. Portraits of the Duke of Orleans and late Count Paris, biographical notices, and chalked slogans like Vive le duc D Orleans and Role de France spread house to house. Prince Victor Napoleon observes from Brussels.
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Paris
Faure
Perier
Republic
Bordeaux
Duke of Orleans
Duc D
Orleans
Victor Napoleon
Brussels
Rumor of death unfounded about Winnie Smith
Winnie Smith, jailed for manslaughter for 18 years, refuses visitors except parents and Bryrtle Overturf. A Friday phone tip from Anderson warned of a suicide rumor spreading on the streets. Chief Webster reports on the fire department's year, noting 63 horses, six pood engines, 16% cisterns, 160 fire boxes, 464 alarms, 5500 miles, 231700 feet of hose, salaries 99531, total maintenance 121071.01, advocating a water tower amid rising fire danger. Also mentions Lemon Tonic Laxative and buckwheat flour products.
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Winnie Eimith
Winnie Smith
Bryrtle
Smith
Vue Sun
Anderson
Mssage
Webster
Fire Department
Board of Safety
Alton Man Surrenders as Bigamist Confesses to Wife, Child Desertion
John D. Wilkes of Alton walked into Chief Desmond’s office in St. Louis and asked to be locked up for bigamy. An electrician raised in Lynchburg Virginia, he is a descendant of an aristocratic southern family. In 1888 he married Alice Sanford of Lima Ohio, deserted them two years later, and wed Maggie Goodell of Alton. He will be taken to Alton for trial.
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St. Louis
John D. Wilkes
Alton
Desmond
Lynchburg
Alice Sanford
Lima
Maggie Goodell
Wilkes
Bread Price War Sparks Local Competition and Labor Boycott
Parrott and Taggart cut bread to three cents a loaf amid a price war with Bryce and others. Consumers buy supplies while the Central Labor Union celebrates, claiming the boycott forced the reductions. Concerns fear losing trade as big firms pull customers from smaller bakers.
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Central Labor Union
Parrott & Taggart
Tuy Sun
Bryce
Tun Sun
Bryca
Infanticide charge aimed at Nettie Clegget in Roanoke Street case
Coroner Castor expects a strong infanticide case against Nettie Clegget after a confession of smothering her newborn was published in The Sun. Attorneys Hanna and Fish to defend. Clegget denies the confession. The father Henry remains jailed on Roanoke Street and may testify.
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Nettie Clegget
Castor
Tux Sun
Thomas Hanna
Henry
Clegget
Roanoke St
Frightened to Death at Mt Pleasant Cemetery Street Ride
In Warsaw Indiana on January 18 Mrs Kendall died after the horse she was riding fled from Mt Pleasant cemetery. The horse reared and struck a fence before she died sitting upright. The frightened horse later bolted again in town and collapsed dead.
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Warsaw
Ind
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
W. H. Kendall
Lawyer Davenport Shot Dead in Wood Dispute
Davenport, a respected attorney in the city, was shot and killed by wood hauler Go forth on Friday after a dispute over wood. He surrendered to authorities. The incident occurred in Jan 18. The case draws attention in the community for its legal implications and the fate of the involved parties.
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IL. T
Davenport
Goforth
Jenkins Held in Grand Larceny Case in Kalamazoo
Robert L. Jenkins of Adams Express, formerly a messenger on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, was held Friday morning on $500 bond for grand larceny. Several missing articles were found in his valise at Kalamazoo. Jenkins is the son of A. M. Jenkins, a prominent Noblesville citizen.
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Aronmont
Ind
Dan
Robert L. Jenkins
Adams Express Company
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Jenkins
A. M. Jenkins
Noblesville
Charley's aunt to be seen at Grand next Wednesday evening
The Grand presents Charley's aunt for the first time next Wednesday evening with a strong Chicago London and New York pedigree. It runs all next week with a good company, as London belles fill Park audiences and the Ricketts feature is billed as daring. Aladin Jr returns to town with a lavish show at English's opera house Thursday to Saturday. Della Fox makes her Grand debut Friday in The Little Trooper with a matinee Saturday.
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Charley
the Grand
Chicago
New York
London
Berlin
Boston
Ricketts
Aladin Jr
Sele
Charming
Dainty Della Fox
DeWolt Hopper
Grand Opera House
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