High license vote ties as Cox amendment passes
In the senate the Cox amendment to the Mattingly high liquor license bill was approved by a tied vote of 22 to 22 with the president casting the deciding aye. The new fee set at 1000 funds schools and city treasuries differently, sparking debate on how best to support public schools amid saloon controls.
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Senate
Cox
Mattingly
Pearson
Slack
Linton A. Cox
Indianapolis
New School Rooms Bill Proposed to Raise City Tax
Senator Cox introduced two Senate bills Thursday to raise the Indianapolis city school tax from 57 to 10 cents on each 100 of taxable property in cities over 100000 population. The measure would allow a separate five cent levy for real estate and building projects with funds kept in a designated account and used only for acquisition and construction. It also envisions interest and bond payments and caps total proceeds for all purposes. The proposal aims to relieve the Indianapolis school board from current strains as some students travel long distances to schools. Additional notes mention a Lehigh Valley mill fire causing about 3000000? in losses and a separate 300000 barrels reference.
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Indianapolis
Local Jottings of Interest by Busy City Scribes
Brief items from Indianapolis residents include sightings of melons on ice on Fort Wayne avenue and a call for faster skating. Comments on Sunday legislator travel, disappearing Christmas wreaths, Jim Goodrich roaming the statehouse, and joking about lawmakers. Notes on streetcars, printer shortages turning to banking, and Haughville car maintenance. Questions about spring home building and flat rentals. Fewer out-state editors in town during the legislative session. A monument remark as Miss Indiana appears by Newton Clay pool building. Smoke nuisance inquiries reach D C Walmsley with reports of Grand Rapids and Michigan fire hints.
Tragic Jealousy Follows Fresno Shooting Suicide
John J. Jackson, an undertaker firm employee, killed Susie Pearson in front of her father Grant W. Pearson in Fresno California. He then fatally shot himself. A would be additional shooting target, L. M. Packard, was blocked by Susie leaping to shield her.
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Fresno
Cal
John J. Jackson
Susie Pearson
Grant W. Pearson
Southern Pacific
Jackson
L. M. Packard
Jealous Wife Suspected in Death of Telephone Operator
Evansville Indiana January report says Miss Agnes Saulman an 18 year old telephone operator died after two quinine capsules were altered to poison. Coroner ruling murder by poisoning and police believe a jealous wife harmed her husband who was intimate with Saulman. A threatening letter and a jar of fruit analyzed fuel the case as Gaartling developments are expected.
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Agnes Sauniman
Lavell
John Hellis
Miss Saulman
Fire destroys central Polotsk in historic city blaze
The Scripps-McNae Press reports from St. Petersburg dated January 24 say fire destroyed the central part of Polotsk in Vitebsk province, one of the empire's oldest cities, with heavy damage reported.
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Scripps-Mckne Press Association
ST. Petersburg
Polotsk
Vitebsk
Government grazing land control plan endorsed at ANLSA meeting
The American National Live Stock association closed its session in Denver on January 24 endorsing the government plan of control and leasing of grazing lands. Mr. A. McKinzie was re elected president.
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Ican National Live Stock Association
A. McKinzie
Man Dies After Cat Bites Chicago Man at Hospital
Edward Dezaney aged 50 died at Cook County Hospital from blood poisoning after being bitten by a cat during play in Chicago. The incident occurred January 24.
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Chicago
Edward Dezaney
Cook County Hospital
Dezaney
Blast Kills Three At Maine Quarry
In Exeter Maine this morning a blast in a rock quarry killed three men and fatally injured three more. The bodies were recovered in baskets.
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Exeter
Hawkins Antitrust Bill Debated In Senate Session
Senator Hawkins call for state anti trust legislation, modeled on Sherman act, as it is set for next Tuesday at 2 pm by extended special order. He urged lawmakers to serve public interests with Roosevelt and Bryan backing. Senator Slack opposed delaying action, warning of wasted time before session end.
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Hawkins
Senate
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Slack
Have You Seen My $1.80 Photos in Folders
A query about misplaced photographs valued at $1.80, stored at Harrod's Studio located at 110 Virginia Avenue. The message seeks help locating the specific photo folders within the studio space.
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Harrod
Virginia Ave
Doorkeeper Budget Joke Triggers Laughter in Assembly
Democrats stir merriment with a satirical resolution to hire four more stenographers and a trained nurse for the doorkeeper, arguing the current force is inadequate. A spectator notes door keepers, like the minority, are mainly useful in stalemates, hinting at comic relief before adjournment.
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General Assembly
Joe Cravens
Strickland
Greenfield
Local Services Directory Items Include Doctors and Dining
An array of entries lists Dr Carter a reliable specialist at 9 N Meridian St room 4 offering cure for chronic nervous, blood, skin and special diseases. 3 Heal Bros advertise decorating services with old phone numbers. Grant Clay a dentist with 14 years at New York Dental Co lists 108 N Delaware and phone 8668. None Better clam chowder and seafood at National Restaurant 38 40 Monument Place.
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DR. Carter
Meridian St
Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Nichols Heads Traction Men at Central Electric Meet
Central Electric Association meeting featured a display of private traction cars led by E. C. Spring and J. F. Stout. Delegates toured Rushville power plant. banquet at Claypool Hotel set for 6:30 with Henry as toastmaster. Nominees discussed for officers incl Nichols to be president Millholland as secretary treasurer Carpenter as vice president Todd as second vice president.
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Central Electric Railway Association
Indianapolis
E. C. Spring
J. F. Stout
Lake Shore Electric Company
Ohio
J. C. Spring
Dayton
Stillwater
Maryland St
Illnois
Capitol Ave
Josephine
Martha
H. A. Nichols
Indiana Union Traction Company
Central Electric Association
Claypool
President Spring
Charles A. Henry
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Rushville
Henry
Charles L. Henry
J. O. Wilson
Cleveland-Southwestern Traction Company
W. F. Millholland
Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Company
F. D. Carpenter
Western Ohio Traction Company
Lima
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
United States Weather Forecast Update
Weather bulletin notes rain or snow and warmer conditions Thursday night followed by Friday with snow or colder. Information unclear on times and location.
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United States
Sop. m
Manual Training High School class to stage play next Thursday
Fifty seven students completed the course on Wednesday and will stay on until June for diplomas with the senior class. The class play by John Ekrafft will be performed next Thursday night in the school auditorium. Harry Levey, Leona Templeton and Melvin Martin lead the cast and crew with others including Margaret Stark, Mer bert Cornelius, August Bailey and Mélton Sternberger taking roles.
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Manual Training High School
Phiy
John Ekrafft
Harry Levey
Leona Templeton
Melvin Martin
Margaret Stark
Merbert Cornelius
August Bailey
Mélton Sternberger
Agar Drowns After Walking Off Boat in Wabash River
H. E. Agar, former Indiana legislator, walked off a boat into the Wabash River near Princeton Indiana last night and drowned. A $400 reward has been offered for his body.
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Scrippa-Meline Press Association
Princeton
Ind
Hl. FE. Agar
Indiana
Wibesh
State Agents Mobilize Flood Aid Across Indiana
Governor signs joint resolution authorizing emergency funds for flood relief in southern and southwestern Indiana. Agents deploy immediately to coordinate assistance as railroad commissioners Wood and McAdams in Evansville and Rockport receive wire instructions to act.
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Indiana
Railroad Commission
William J. Wood
Evansville
W. McAdams
Rockport
Syracuse area bill targets lakes and cement industry
A bill proposed during the session aims to regulate lake usage and mail removal. A commission would oversee lake matters, with backers arguing it protects resources while opponents fear it could devastate Syracuse and harm other towns if enacted.
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Syriacuse
Percy Jones Case Over To January Thirty First
Percy Jones, a Black employee, attempted to pass a $250 check at Capital National Bank. He had previously signed two checks for the National Amusement Company and was trusted by the firm. He had often prepared checks for the manager to sign, which misled bank employees.
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Percy Jones
Tional Bank
National Amusement Company
State Senate bill tightens boiler inspection laws
Senator Pearson introduced a Thursday bill strengthening state ballet inspection laws and gaining support from the department of factory inspection.
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Pearson
State Department of Factory Inspection
Incorporations and Capital Increases From Indiana Lines
The Twentieth Century Wheel Company of Indianapolis shows capital stock of 30 000 dollars with directors Leopold Wickrauss Bert Dr Gilson John McGettigan and Lewis R Horton. The Covington and Southwestern Railroad Company, Covington, plans line extension from Winkler to Crawfordsville and has voted to increase capital stock by 675 000 dollars.
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Wheel Company
Indianapolis
Leopold Wickrauss
Bert Dr. Gilson
John McGettigan
Lewis R. Horton
Covington & Southwestern Railroad Company
Covington
Winkler
Crawfordsville
Local News Briefs From City Quarantine to Union Leader Visit
The smallpox quarantine was raised in the women’s police station area and the turnkey’s office will open Monday. A two story frame home at 52 Buchanan St. suffered $3 in damage from a defective fire. Thomas Seunten is the owner. Cornelius P. Shea, president of the Teamsters Union, was in Indianapolis for a meeting of the union’s executive board and faces another trial in Chicago for inciting a riot during the union strike. Amanda Wells, a Black woman, was bound over to the criminal court on a $380 bond after Sisters of Charity accused her of embezzling funds from the society.
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Thomas Seunten
Buchanan St
Hamed
Cornelius P. Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Indianapolis
Teamsters’ Union Executive Board
Sher
Chicago
Teamsters
Shea
Amanda Wells
Criminal Court
Justice of the Peace Alamanter R
Marines Landing Authorized in Jamaica Dispatch Revealed
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf reports confirmation of a Kingston dispatch showing Rear Admiral Davis had authority to land bluejackets on Jamaican soil. The note quotes Davis stating he landed 50 armed men from the Indiana at the governor’s request amid colonial officials’ pleas.
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Metcalf
Davis
Kingston
Gov. Swettenhant
Admiral Davis
Admiral Evans
Indiana
Indiana Bill Advanced To Child Reading In House
The Indiana University Medical school bill was advanced to its child reading in the house on Thursday morning and will be reported for passage in a day or two.
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Indiana University Medical School
The Sun Offers $500 to Prove News Truthfulness
The Sun challenges Indianapolis News to prove its claim about The Sun's city circulation by open examination. The Sun promises $500 to a charity named if the News can verify the circulation. otherwise The Sun asks the News to publish the truth. A new offer demands bold-print front-page disclosure of the full results with payment to the News if proven.
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Indianapolis News
Sun
The
Merchants’ Association
Speaker Cannon Sells Nebraska Farm Near Ashland
Scripps-MecRae reports Speaker Joseph G. Cannon has sold his Nebraska farm near Ashland for 2400 dollars, with claims of a 7000 dollar profit on the deal.
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Scripps-MecRae Press Association
Omaha
Neb
Joseph G. Cannon
Nebraska
Ashland
Ashjian Bros. & Co Promotes Fluff Rugs and Carpets
Ashjian Bros. & Co lists a range of rug types including ingrain Brussels velvet Wilton moquette and Axminster carpets for sale. Both phones are provided for contact.
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Ingrain
Brussels
Ashjlan Bros. & Ca
LA SOLA CIGARS 10 CENT SALE ANNOUNCEMENT
Ad promotes LA SOLA CIGARS at 10 cents and urges quality sells. Mentions Elica Native Horns and an accordion dress plaiting room located in the Odd Fellows Building at Penn and Wash. Also notes recovered buttons at 23 W. Wash.
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LA Sola Cigars
Elica
W. Wash
Odd Fellows’ Building
Penn
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Weeps as Thaw Trial Nears Verdict
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw wept through much of the Thaw trial while her friend May MacKenzie comforted her. Juror selection proceeds with two picked by noon as District Attorney Jerome Jolly aims to finish next week. The outcome hangs on Evelyn's testimony and the jury's view of the unwritten law in the Stanford White case.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry HE. Thaw
Miss May MacKenzie
Evelyn
Georkagearn
Murfir
MacKenzie
Thaw
Newcomb
Harry Thaw
James 8. Bradley
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Jerome
Eveyn Nesbit ‘Thaw
Jerome Jolly
All Talesman
Ecuel
Rhones
Charles J. Holman
Faarry K. Thaw
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