House Democrats Form Seven Member Committee on Temperance Bill
A seven member House committee appointed by the Democratic caucus to draft a temperance measure met in the speakers room. Judge Smith acted as moderator while Hostetter Merriman Clare Behymer Holeckner Racey and Judge Smith will report to a 7:20 caucus tonight. Several lawmakers pledged to support a reform that goes beyond county option, with some opposing and others ready to back a higher license and limited saloons plan. The McGinnis tenement house case was sent to the medicine and vital statistics committee.
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Hostetter
Merriman
Clare
Behymer
Holeckner
Racey
Judge Smith
House
Reon
Acrat
Maas
Marion County
Tomlinson
Shelby County
McGinnis
Committee On Medicine and Vital Statistics
Old Soldiers Quickly Aided by the House
Gov Mar shall informed the House that the National Soldiers' Home board urged ending a $100 monthly government allowance to Lafayette home members if veterans stop contributing. Rep Haggard pushed a bill to raise Lafayette members' pay from 12.50 to 16 dollars monthly and sought swift passage. The bill passed without opposition.
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Gov. Marshall
Board of Trustees
the National Soldiers’ Hheme
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Haggard
Indianapolis Business Men Meet to Discuss Children’s Hospital
Businessmen of Indianapolis gather Friday in the governors’ room at the Board of Trade to seek a plan for a hospital for children. The meeting follows the Flower Mission emergency hospital closing due to inadequate facilities, prompting an urgent decision. The invitation is sent by a committee including Frank J. Van Camp Perry W H Eastman Hervey Bates Jr and Charles Martindale.
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Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Flower Mission
Frank J. van Camp
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Co. c
Perry
W. H. Eastman
Hervey Bates, Jr
Charles Martindale
Conrade Daniel Bert Rican Suspected of Shooting Incident
A fragment from a January 29 report notes Conrade Daniel and Bert Rican involved in a suspected shooting attempt. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
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York
Conrade Daniel
Bert Rican
Barly
Fierce Sutro Tunnel Fire Threatens Comstock Mines
In Virginia City Nevada a tunnel blaze raged for days, killing at least seven and endangering millions in the Comstock mines. Fire fouled ventilation, forced rescues, and crews battled gas and flames to prevent flooding that could shut down the mines for months.
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Virginia City
Nev
Comstock
Sutro
Adolph Sutro
San Francisco
Sinila
Heiget
Ward
Deceit Case Sentences Rev J W Richey to Jail
The article notes Rev J W Richey and a young woman seeking forgiveness from relatives after a deception case. White took Richey into custody in Noblesville and jailed him when he could not post bond. Richey had served 12 years in the North Indiana conference.
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Richey
White
Noblesville
Louis
Ibond
North
Appellate Court Affirms Jury Trial Right in Miner Cases
The Indiana appellate court, in a decision written by Judge Roby, refuses to enjoin 18 miners from pursuing separate damage actions against Vandalia Coal Co. The ruling upholds the right to trial by jury and rejects government by injunction as improper in these cases, seen as a major labor-friendly decision following a deadly mine explosion in Vigo County.
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Roby
Vandalia Coal Co
Judes Roby
Indiana
Wright
Rosebud
Vigo County
Vandalia Coal Company
Indianapolis
Coal Company
Vandalia Company
Lamb & Beaaley
Terre Haute
Barrett & Barett
Smith, Duncan, Hornbrooke& Smith
CI and Putnam
Bodies of Consul Cherney and Wife Arrive in Brooklyn
The bodies of United States Consul Arthur Cherney and his wife, killed in Messina, were hauled from the Italian line steamer Venetia’s hold at Atlantic Docks Brooklyn. No government or family representatives were present to receive them, and temporary pallbearers were longshoremen. The coffins were sealed pine boxes and flags were delayed until coffins were placed on biers. An escort of honor from marines or soldiers did not arrive as expected.
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New York
United States
Arthur
Cherney
Messina
Venetia
Atlantic ‘Docks
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Women witnesses handle revolver in Underwood murder trial
Mrs Charles Hine and her three daughters testified they saw a weapon owned and carried by James Underwood while he worked as a night watchman. Prosecutor Hooton showed a revolver to each witness who identified it as not the Hine weapon. Underwood presented character witnesses who testified to his good reputation.
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Charles Hine
Criminal
James Underwood
Hine
Hooton
Underwood
Farmers want law to protect quail in Indiana
Bedford Indiana January 2 Farmers urge state legislature to pass a quail protection law. They claim quail on farms boost winter wheat yields by eating crop-damaging bugs and quarrel with city people who shoot them. One farmer says quails are valuable at a high price due to bug control.
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Bedford
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Artists Exhibit Leads February Gallery Displays
The Herron Art Institute closes its January show as February brings a new exhibit by Indiana artists. Visitors may view canvases and drawings during open gallery hours with juried works on display across multiple works and artists.
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Indiana Artists
Herron Art Institute
Lana
Fim Iy
Judge Ross Court Session Briefs Report
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Friday morning court mention involving W. Lill and a vehicle incident. The text is incomplete, obscuring roles and outcomes but indicates a legal proceeding or citation connected to a judge named Ross.
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Judge Ross
W. Lill
Gee Bichle
Hospital trustees reopen secret sessions over nurse misconduct charges
Mass case concerns Burbank Hospital allegations against nurses with male visitors and alleged drugging of patients to death to extend nurse shifts. Discharged nurse Margaret Cannon testifies amid further accusations from other witnesses as hearings proceed in Boston.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Burbank Hospital
Margaret
Massachusetts
Mine Workers Convention Indicates Lewis Likely Victory
Reported tallies at the United Mine Workers of America convention in Tomlinson Hall show President Lewis with a strong lead over Joh H. Walker, with the majority of delegates backing Lewis amid opposition. The resolutions committee prepared its report and several committees were set to report on grievances constitutions and transportation. Francis Feehan, western Pennsylvania district president, heads opposition citing ignored needs in the anthracite district.
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Lewis
Resolutions Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
Francis Feehan
Pennsylvania
Officere
Campbell in Kenwood murder case brought to Chicago
Frank Dufferin Campbell was arrested in Kewanee on suspicion of killing his young wife found dead in the Campbell Apartments bathroom with gas flowing from an open jet. He was brought to Chicago for preliminary examination and arraignment while Coroner Hoffman sought time to exhume the body and perform vital organ analysis. Campbell denied the slaying in court.
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Keable
Frank Campbell
Chicago
Frank Dufferin
Camppell
Kewanee, Sr
Kenweed
O’brien
Harrison Street
Hoffman
Campbell
Murdered husband case shocks Poughkeepsie area
Mrs. John Kliff, wife of a man slain last Sunday at Hopewell Junction, recalls the attack as her brother Theodore Adams, arrested on murder and robbery suspicions, tends her in hospital. She accuses Adams of taking money from under her pillow while convalescing.
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Poughkeepsie
John Kliff
Hopewell Junction
Theodore Adams
Vaasar
Adams
Kihi
Wals
Mack
Young Woman Sleep Walker Found Drowned in Brook
Mary Rose Dierourad aged 21 was found drowned in a brook at South Bridge Massachusetts. Her hand clutched a crucifix and a verdict of death by own action was returned.
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Sleep Walker
South Bridge
Mass
Mary Rose Dierourad
Dr Samuel R Duntop Found Dead In Trenton Hotel
Dr Samuel R Duntop a young physician from Trenton New Jersey is found dead in Smith and McNeil's hotel at 20 Washington Street New York. The authorities believe the death resulted from an attempt to end his life due to his drug habit. A letter found on his person is described as evidence of his condition.
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New
York
Samuel R. Duntop
Trenton
N. J
Smith& McNeil’s
Washington Street
Tandanum
N.eye
Death of Railroad Shop Employee From Injuries
John T. Twentyman a machinist at the Big Four Grove shops died from burns received when a benzine flare ignited in an engine car as he and Roy Reynolds attempted to loosen a rusted cover. Reynolds was injured but may recover, possibly losing sight in one eye. The explosion occurred after Twentyman lit a match thinking benzine had evaporated.
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John T. Twentyman
St. Vincents
Grove
Roy Reynolds
Twentyman
Reynolds
Confession of Murder Attempt In Fire at Home
Arthur Marshall confessed to Capt. Bray that he tried to kill his stepfather Henry Nickerson by striking him with a chair and setting fire to bedclothes at 2124 Winter Avenue. Nickerson, 60, was taken to City hospital in serious condition after hours of questioning.
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Arthur Marshall
Bray
Henry
Nickerson
Winter Avenue
Marshall
City Hospital
Carnation Day Marked McKinley Birthday Memory
Friday was carnation day commemorating the birthday of the late President William McKinley. Pink carnations on lapels were worn by thousands to honor the Buffalo martyr and keep his memory bright.
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Willian McKinley
Buffalo
Ship Adriatic Reaches Port with Notables Aboard
The White Star liner Adriatic arrived at port today amid notable arrivals and signals of fate for the republic. Details in the dispatch note a gathering of prominent passengers and a sense of historic import surrounding the voyage.
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New York
Wner
Suma
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