Did a boy kill his brother for a crust of bread
Ed die Lynn, nearly 14, testified that Harry Schneiderman, 9, killed his 4 year old brother Eddie Lynn while they played with a revolver. Lynn said Harry warned him not to take bread, the weapon discharged twice, the third time fatally. The shooting occurred January 13 near the Schneiderman home in West Indianapolis, but Harry was not arrested due to his age.
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Harry Schneiderman
Eddie Lynn
Lynn
Young Schneiderman
Oliverave
West
Indianapolis
Schneiderman
Division St
Harry
Linn
Letter Explodes At Indianapolis Post Office
A bulky letter exploded Tuesday afternoon at the Indianapolis post office injuring no one but scaring operator Francis J Hauhn. The device aimed at Olinville caused a loud report and scorched several letters with no fatalities or major damage. Authorities note mail safety rules exist but no statute clearly covers this incident.
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Indianapolis
Francis J. Hauhn
Hauhn
Olinville
Haughville
May Quarantine Threat for Indianapolis Foundry
City sanitarian Buehler warns a May quarantine may close the Indianapolis foundry if five or six workers contract smallpox, stating he can shut it down.
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Indianapolis
Buehler
Quick Justice in Police Court for Two Thieves
Judge Stubbs sentences John Wilson colored to 90 days in the workhouse after a 6:30 arrest for bicycle theft from Ralph Forbes in Meridian and Chiosis and a 10:30 am sale attempt on E Washington. James Hamilton also fined 10 dollars and given 60 days for stealing a purse and 15 dollars from his cousin at McLean Place and Illinois Street.
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John Wilson
Ralph Forbes
Marion Block
Meridian
Chiosis
Haley and
Splann
E. Washington St
Stubbs
Wilson
James Hamilton
Hamilton
McLean Place
Ilinois St
Water Works Scheme Knocked Out in Fowler Case
Federal judge Baker rejects a challenge to hydrant rental contracts, ruling the town of Fowler validly bound by ordinances and trustees authority, despite claims the franchise was part of an unlawful plan to fund the water plant with bonds to dodge debt limits. Foreclosure is ordered. The case mirrors past talks about Indianapolis Water Co and Irvington plans.
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Fowler
Baker
Indianapolis Water Company
Irvington
Lottery Agent Walter Davis Fined in Police Court
Walter Davis was fined ten dollars for acting as a lottery agent after police found lottery paraphernalia on him during arrest on a Wednesday. John Short, charged with the same offense, was discharged after proving the tablet on him was used for taking orders for pictures rather than writing policy tickets.
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Walter Davis
John Short
Man Lost Middle Finger At Factory Shift
William Hacker of 329 South Alabama Street lost the middle finger of his right hand while shifting a belt at John Guedelhofer’s factory on Kentucky Avenue. He received treatment at the City Dispensary on Tuesday.
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William Hacker
Alabama Sr
John Guedelhofer
Kentucky Ave
Smallpox and Varioloid Reported to Health Board
A case of varioloid at 20 N Beville Ave reported to the Board of Health along with a smallpox case at 431 Hiawatha St involving J Petticord colored, reported Tuesday afternoon.
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N. Beville. Ave
W. A. Owings
Hiawatha St
J. Petticord
Board of Health
Hunt Declines Congressional Run in District 8
Union Banner Hunt, secretary of state, says he does not want to go to Congress and prefers to stay in office. He notes there are enough statesmen in his district, while observers link his stance to political pressures from rival Cromer. He adds he will finish his term and then return to law practice or farming.
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Congress
Union
Banner Hunt
Mr. Hunt
SUN
District 8
Hunt
George W. Cromer
Muncie
Judge Lefler
Mayor Dunlap
Anderson
Judge Bakers Resigns After Senate Approval
Francis E. Baker received notice of confirmation as United States circuit judge on Tuesday and then urged Governor Durbin to appoint his resignation as supreme court judge. The governor faces choices for the bench with John H. Gillette and Quincy A. Myers named as probable candidates and Wiley possibly elevated to appellate duties.
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Francis E. Baker
United States
Senate
Durbin
Supreme Cour
Baker
Washington
Supreme Bench
John H. Gillette
Hammond
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
Wiley
One Hour's Work A Week Sparks Union Strike At Lauter Factory
Hardwood finishers union members at WH Lauter’s furniture factory in Washington and Hardingsts refuse 61 hour week after working 60 hours. Seven are discharged for refusing, while 15 do not return to work. Union says an agreement limited weekly hours to six, while management says no such contract or need for extra workers.
Nelson Seeks Bridge Over White River at W Washington
City engineer Nelson expects to complete bridge plans for a White river crossing at West Washington Street within six weeks. The project aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
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Nelson
White River
W. Washington St
Capitol Ave To Be Straightened In City Work
The Board of Works on Wednesday approved straightening N Capitol Avenue between Thirty fourth and Thirty eighth streets. The project will widen the street to 60 feet by removing 15 feet from the west side and adding 45 feet to the east side.
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Board of Works
N. Capitol-ave
Thirty-fourth
Thirty Eighth-Sts
Fred Woerner On Trial For Obscene Pictures
In police court on Wednesday afternoon Fred Woerner was tried before a jury on a charge of exhibiting obscene pictures.
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Fred Woerner
Pleasure $1.50 per hour and automobile service ready
Indian apolis and Bird Transfer Cd telephones 40 and 534 list a service offer. The note mentions rates at a dollar fifty per hour and readiness of automobile service.
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Indianapolis and Bird Transfer Cd
Denison Lobby Turmoil Over State Committee Secretaryship
Denison lobby voices anger as Warren Bigler declines the state committee secretary post after pressuring Haas's bid. J F P Goodrich kept as chairman while Haas and others vie. adjournment delays a secretary choice and hints at party splits in Wabash and Indianapolis areas.
Republican leaders plan for the future after failed secretary vote
Joe Kealing chairman Goodrich of the state committee with Warren Bie ler and Union B. Hunt called on Gov. Durbin Wednesday morning to discuss the committee’s failure to elect a secretary and plans ahead. Fairbanks supporters seek Haas defeat. Haas Pettit and Higier, all Wabash men, were seen near the Denison lobby Tuesday as Haas prepared to leave. A vendor offered pink carnations while Haas quipped they should be calla lilies. Burns, cuts, sprains, stings. Dr Thomas E C Ely Oil. Feed your horse Janes Dustless Cate.
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Warren Bigier
Wabash
State Committee
Denison
Bigler
Adam Beck
Beck
Charles Haas
Plain Dealer
Haas
Bieler
Wabash County
Hbaliot
Bloomfield
A. E. Newlin
Julian Hogate
Tichenor
George Lilly
Whittaker
Billheimer
District 2
Fred Sims
Walter Brown
Goodrich
Bigier
Joe Kealing
Republican State Committee
Warren Bieler
Union B. Hunt
Durbin
Fairbanks
Warren Higier
Harry Pettit
Embezzling Foreman in New York Store Exposed
Riley Wail White a 45 year old salesman at the New York store for eight years was arrested on a charge of embezzling about 700 dollars. He confessed to peculating about 100 dollars in the last four months. Irregularities had long been suspected but could not be located. White lived at 2267 Market Street with his wife and children. The case notes poor supervision in the basement and his failure to return to work after leaving his coat and umbrella. A detective tracked a man’s belongings to a Kentucky avenue resort where he was found intoxicated.
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New York
Riley F. White
Market St
White
John Morgen
Kentucky-ave
Orphaned baby Miss Froehlich taken by police to asylum
A ten day old baby girl named Miss Froehlich was abandoned by her mother at the father’s home and placed with the police. Neighbor Mrs. Drake alerted authorities as the child was adopted by the city orphans’ home while both parents remain living in a small city cot. The note also reports a 6 percent dividend declaration by The People’s Deposit Bank with a 1 percent surplus addition.
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Orphans’ Asylum
Miss Froehlich
Nora Froehlich
Patterson St
Indiana township trustees meet as Durbin presses cautious reform
Gov Durbin attends Indiana township trustees association in Indianapolis hall of representatives. He endorses reform laws while urging balanced local levies, notes state debt service is affordable, and promotes economy. Republicans claim local jealousies affect trustee control. 60 percent of trustees are Democrats.
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Indiana Township Trustees’ Association
Hall of Representatives
State House
Indiana
James D. Reid
Michigan City
John M. Bloss
Titus E. Kinzie
Everett T. Hopkins
Brown Township
Hendricks County
State Board of Education
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region long range
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 5 p.m. January 23. Partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday with little temperature change. Temperatures rise from 24 at 7 a.m. to 33 by noon and 33 at 2 p.m. Conditions vary with cloud cover and threats of unsettled weather across Indiana Illinois Michigan Kentucky and Ohio.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Fair
Kentucky
Ohio
Rodgers Faces Block on Sk Washington Buildings
The Board of Works condemned T. F. Rodgers two brick and frame structures at 513-519 Sk. Washington 1 to clear tenants, as he plans a new building project.
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Board of Works
T. F. Rodgers
Washington#1
City Board Moves to Open Sheldon Street Access
The Board of Works plans to speed opening of Sheldon Street over the Belt to head off further switches. If adopted in resolution, the open is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Board of Works
Sheldon St
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
Family question daily. answer with Jell O a quick dessert. Prepared in two minutes with no baking just add hot water and set to cool. Flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry available at grocers for 16 cents.
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Cts
Gang of Boy Burglars Arrested in City Robberies
Detectives arrested Fred Stanton 16 Robert Walters 16 and William Otto 15 after they allegedly confessed to robbing Lon R. Maury’s jewelry store on Massachusetts Avenue and other local shops. Omer Baker bought stolen rings, then reported the theft. One suspect remained at large.
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Fred Stanton
S. Ilinois St
Robert Walters
W. Washington St
William Otto
Lockwood St
Lon R. Maury
Omer Baker
E. Washington Sr
First Smallpox Case Confirmed in Indianapolis Worksite
City health board notified that Bob Haskins, a colored man of 357 Lafayette Place, has smallpox. An inspector investigated while coworker Pat Williams, the foundry’s first smallpox victim, contracted the disease January 19. About 400 men were exposed. This is the first active case.
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City Health Board
Bob Haskins
Lafayette Place
Haskins
Pat Williams
Indianapolis
Williams
New Hoosier Railroad Files Incorporation Papers
The Chicago and Cincinnati railroad filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The line runs from North Judson in Starke county to Hammond in Lake county and may extend to Chicago, linking at North Judson with the new C R M. Directors include William A Bradford Jr Henry A Christy Hil Henry C Starr and others. Capital stock listed at 500 000 with 1000 shares, Bradford holding 486 shares. Also incorporated are several Indiana firms including the White River gravel and sand company Mishawaka land and improvement company Frankfort furniture company Smelser engine company New Century opera house Mount Vernon Erie motor carriage and manufacturing company with varying capital stocks.
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Chicago & Cincinnati Railroad
North Judson
Starke County
Hammond
Lake County
Chicago
Richmond
John A. S. Graves
Richard A. Jackson
William A. Bradford, Jr
White River Gravel and Sand Company
Indianapolis
Capital
John and Lulla Huggler
Dayton Wheat
Mishawaka Land and Improvement Company
Frankfort Furniture Company
The
Smelser Engine Company
Frankfort
Madison County
New Century Opera House Company
Mount Vernon
Posey County
Erie Motor Carriage and Manufacturing Company
John B. Lott
Bartlett H. Campbell
Charles F. Lott
Solomon enters GOP race for justice of the peace
Joseph Solomon declares as Republican candidate for justice of the peace. The article notes many other candidates and mentions campaign activities by the O. P. Morton club in ward 14, a smoker event by the Iron League on Indiana Ave, and Almanzor R. Hutchinson seeking the Republican nomination through outreach letters.
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Joseph Solomon
Justice of the Peace
O. P. Morton Club
The
Iron League
Indiana Ave
Almanzor R. Hutchinson
Business College Sued Over Scholarship Dismissal
Charles M. Setser sues Vories business college for 100 dollars claiming he was dismissed before his three month scholarship expired. He bought tuition benefits through April 14, 1900 and was expelled June 25 without cause. The school declines to state the reason, and several similar suits are pending.
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Charles M. Setser
The
Vories Business College
Himh
Setser
Aspiring Coroner Nominees Named for Primaries
Dr. T N Bennett of Broad Ripville seeks the republican nomination. The slate now includes Dr. A W Brayton Dr John F Gies Dr S H Malpas Dr Ira E Dunlavy and Harry Tutewiler seeking the coroner position in the upcoming primaries.
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A. W. Brayton
T. N. Bennett
Broad Ripvvle
Brayton
John F. Gies
S. H. Malpas
Ira E. Dunlavy
Harry Tutewiler
First ward club threats over streetcar service
First ward improvement club members criticize Bright wood street car service and threaten action against the Board of Works if improvements are not made. They note cars run no more than before the protest, but say the cars are cleaner and do not bunch as badly.
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First Ward Improvement Club
Brightwood Street
Board of Works
Landis and Tillman Debate in Fredonia audiences
Two thousand persons heard Congressman Landis of Indiana and Senator Tillman discuss Democracy versus republicanism in Fredonia on Tuesday night. An ad promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claiming to cure coughs and colds.
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Fredonia
Landis
Indiana
Tillman
Firebug Resumes Vandal Fires After Year-Long Idle Spell
A suspected arsonist reignites blazes in the western city, starting a woodshed fire at 907 An Ave. The flames spread to nearby structures, forcing crews to battle extreme heat. Police have no leads on the firebug’s identity amid ongoing investigations.
Prospect and Shelby Brick Store Project Advances
August Elbrecht plans a brick store and flat building at Prospect and Shelby avenues. The first floor will house store rooms and two floors of living space with modern improvements. Work starts soon and aims to finish by June 1, with contract for financing not yet let. Local details mention a saleswoman Annie Miller and a Lasine? clerk, plus a charge over stolen goods from L. S. and a four‑month employment record.
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Elbrecht Wirect
Prospect
Shelby
Fountain
Foan
Rich strike of gold on Good Pasty Creek Alaska
A tumult of brief items reports a rich gold strike in Alaska near Good Pasty Creek and a string of incidents and curiosities. Other notes include fires in Chattanooga injuring three, political inaugurations in New Jersey and re-elections in the Senate, and minor accidents in Fayette Missouri and Cross Fork Pennsylvania.
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Ingham
Ala
Miss Stone
Chicago
San Francisco
Germany
McNeil's Island
Tacom Wash
P. M. Rixey
Washington
Bureau of
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