Overthrown Apportionment Throws Indiana Senate Into Tie
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down the 1893 and 1895 apportionment acts, risking ousting 25 holdover senators. Judges Hackney and others debate whether these officers can seat in the next legislature, with Governor Matthews urged to act as confusion and potential extra sessions loom.
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State Supreme Court
Hees
Supreme Court
Tae Sun
Ketcham
Ife
Hackney
Governor hints at avoiding special session for legislature
The governor states there may be a way to proceed without calling a special session and, if possible, will avoid convening the legislature in a special session. He implies options exist to prevent summoning lawmakers again.
Just Simply Because You Can't Keep a Murphy Down
Deputy city controller Dave A. McBeth resigns to accept a higher paid post with Fidelity loan and deposit company of Maryland. Controller Johnson appoints Martin Murphy to the deputy post. Murphy belongs to Collier and Murphy undertaking, and has past service as city council president and county treasurer cashier.
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Dave A. McBeth
Johnson
Martin Murphy
McBeth
Fidelity Loan and Deposit Company
Maryland
Collier & Murphy
Sterling Kt
Lulu Knappe Sues to Nullify Marriage Contract
Lulu May Knappe, age 17, sues to nullify marriage to Cyrus M. Knappe. She alleges elopement with parental consent lacking, captivity for four days, deception about his health, and concealment by his parents. She charges he is 20 and financially incapable, with relatives pressuring wedlock in Covington. The case seeks annulment of the marriage.
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Lulu May Knappe
Cyrus M. Knappe
Indianapolis
Knappe
Covington
Sknappe
John Le Geerder. Sullivan Recovers From Train Fall
John Le Geerder reports that Sullivan, who fell from a train on Wednesday, had a calm night and shows marked improvement. Pain in his head subsides and neck swelling lessens. he rose Friday morning and smoked a cigar Friday afternoon. He plans to leave for Dallas Saturday night to rejoin his company. Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Wilkauf remain with him.
Bank cashier found dead at Fort Stanwix bank
Hon. George J. Barnard, cashier of the Fort Stanwix National Bank, was found on the bank's third floor Friday forenoon with a cord tied to a door knob and a slip-noose around his neck. He had been missing since Wednesday morning. A bank directors meeting is planned and bank examiner Van Ranken is present. Authorities believe he may have become insane.
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N.Y
U. P
George J. Barnard
Fort Stanwix National Bank
van Ranken
Barnard
Why Should He Be The Case Against Win Murphy
Murphy charged with killing Gallivan in January court continued until February 20 for grand jury review. Gallivan, an insane man, shot Paugh then Mrs Murphy and attacked Murphy before being killed. belief persists Murphy will not be indicted. Charles C Brown hired to inspect Pleasant ave bridge material at Meridian st at $1 per ton, though Mr Moores objects to price. Board of works orders repairs for Citizens street railroad at Senate ave and South st including neglect of track space being bowled.
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Win
Murphy
Patrick Gallivan
Gallivan
Samuel Paugh
Charles C. Brown
Pleasant Ave
Meridian St
Mr. Moores
Board of Works
Brown
Checkers
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Senate-ave
South-st
Dustless oats and stoves spread through the city
A fragmented notice lists products and brands including Janes' Dustless Oats and Stoves Connected. Ted 1791 and Yrank Buns appear in the readable text, suggesting a marketing or trade fragment. The item lacks clear event or date details but indicates commerce activity in the city.
Fist Fitzsimmons Maher Fight Likely Near New Mexico Border
The New Mexico border area is now viewed as the probable site for the Bob Fitzsimmons versus Peter Maher bout after Mexican officials say the fight will not be allowed on Mexican soil. Managers reportedly shift toward a venue near the Texas border, possibly in New Mexico.
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Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Miser in Paris Found Dead with 2 Million Francs
In Paris on a January Thursday a dying American found in the street is identified as Peters. He held 2,000,000 francs in American securities. His lodging on Boulevard Montmartre housed the treasure and his death. Police suspect he was tied to a large American commercial house, once run by him, with partners sending his profits.
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Paris
U. P
Peters
Boulevard Mont Matre
America
Dempsey Paroled After Homestead Penitentiary Visit
Pereswona Dan reports Dempsey, once tied to the Homestead strike poisoning case, is released from Riverside penitentiary. Warden Wright met him at an early hour Friday, and at 1 o clock Dempsey’s wife, aided by two friends, visited and left with the former inmate after a emotional scene.
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Pereswona
Dan
Dlagh Dempsey
Riverside
Homestead
Wright
Denpsey
Madeiran arrival looms in Jameson trial defense
Jan Loopos and ex premier U P Rhodes arrive Madeira. Rhodes telegraphs events leading to Jameson raid for London solicitors to aid in defense when trial comes off. Geo M Wellage accused of misappropriating 25000 at Troy survey works. Columbus bank plans noted. Portsmouth report cites Ralph Wilson praise for Ohio filibusterers in Cuba and suspected forger.
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Loopos
Jan
J. Rhoies
Cape Colony
Madeira
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Mr. Rhodes
Jr Jameson
Iis
London
Jameson
Convures
C. Dan
U. Pra
Portsmouth
Ralph Wilson
Ohio
Cuba
Wilson
Columbus
Post Office
New York
Death of Fifteen Minute Girl From Cerebral Hemorrhage
Myrtle Bowen aged 14 of 1180 Elizabeth Street collapsed while assisting with ironing on Thursday. Neighbors opened windows and doors, Dr Pettijohn was summoned, but she died within minutes. The death was due to cerebral hemorrhage.
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Myrtle Bowen
Elizabeth St
McKee and aide arrive in Indianapolis on routine business
H Sellers McKee and his private secretary Daniel Beech touched down in Indianapolis on Friday morning. McKee is a principal owner of the street railway company. The secretary says the visit is routine and of no public interest.
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H. Sellers McKee
Daniel Beech
Indianapolis
Mr. McKee
Street
Tie
Frozen Pumps Thawed
Frank Batts of 183 Indiana avenue reports thawing of frozen pumps. Contact via telephone 1791 for service or details.
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Frank Batts
Indiana Ave
Park System Plan Outlined By City Engineer Power
At a city park commission meeting in the courthouse basement, engineer Power presented an ambitious annual report detailing a broad park system from Washington Street to the state fair grounds. It envisions a 40 foot ramway along Fall Creek, a 40 foot speedway, and a 100 acre park bordered by Michigan Street, the canal bank, a cotton mill line, and White River with a timbered eight acre tract near Fall Creek mouth. A proposed 80 acre park and 120 acre lake would require a dam across Fall Creek and minor excavations to create islands.
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Engineer Power
Park Commissioners
Court House
Power
Washington-st
State Fair Grounds
White River
Fall Creek
Michian Road
Capitol-ave
Sutherland- Ave
Twenty-second-st
Ais Tollows
Michigan-st
Belt Railway
Indiana
Fort Wayne Notes Mixed with Local News And Weddings
Fort Wayne area items report dull business at CUPRY IPR and bank activity. School commencement set for Tomlinson hall while various civic matters include street work, sand clearance, an added electric light at Senate-ave and Thirteenth-st, and a new office move for FT. McWhirter. Local social notes cover a Shelbyville wedding, a girls and boys club fundraising event in Tomlinson hall, and a concert plans series with Miss Emma Shellschmidt and Signor Vegara. Also listed are obituaries, licenses, and city payroll items amid scattered notices on property removals and street paving comparisons.
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Banka
Tomlinson Hall
A. Biegfried
John Connell
Church St
George Elliott
Senate-ave
Thirteenth-st
Fort Wayne-ave
Cleim
Cliford Ares
FT. McWhirter
Munson Insurance Agency
Rhody Shiel
Gowdy
Vas Company
McLaughlin
Board of Works
Brad
Virginiaave
Milton Cox
Denver
George Cummings
Coburn St
Nort Johnson
Johnson
Shelbyville
Squire Higgins
Indianapolis
Emil Wulsehner
Emma Shellschmidt
Bertha Shellschmidt
Ars
Flora Mae Fawkner
Adolph Shellschmidt
Signor Vegara
Grand Opera House
Brntus
Frank
Kate Brown
Carl
Mary Pumphrey
Win
Jennie Lilly
F. G
Molly Cline
John
Caroline Mueller
Mete Anderson
Mary Weaver
Bridget Falen
Louis
Emma Schowe
Lewis
Louise Nessler
R. R
Flora McGregor
Jake
Bertha Miller
Chris
Susie Greiner
Chas
Maud Williams
Drarus
Ferdinand Mackey
Geo. W. Miller
Hisse Montgomery
Matilda Menkles
J. W. Lee
Thos. Wren
Patrick Nolan
Lawrence Schmitt
Mamie Champion
John L. Cash
Alice M. Martin
E. Erwin
Agnes M. McMinn
Carli. Basey
Mary Kk. White
Venezuelan boundary commission meets to organize papers
The Venezuelan commission held its first regular weekly meeting to organize massive official documents on the boundary dispute. Secretary Olney’s and Malet-Prevost’s likely Madrid archives search and potential Hague study were discussed. A European rendezvous may be planned for corroborating or contradicting data. Senate committee on privileges and elections, by party vote, favored seating Mr. Dupont over Mr. Thipont.
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Wasitrxcron
U. P
State Department
Olney
Malet-Prevost
Madrid
Hague
Europe
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Thipont
Delaware
Dupont
Mitchell
Lioar
Chandler
Burrows
Pritchard
Gray
Pugh
Turpie
Pahner
Insurrection erupts in Formosa northern districts
Reports say a large uprising broke out in Formosa’s north near Taipeh. Four outposts were assaulted including a police station where nine constables were killed, a telegraph office with ten operators murdered, a military depot evacuated, and a military post driven back. Japanese losses total about 150. Brutal mutilations were found near Sikkow and Puchelin where several Japanese and schoolteachers were killed.
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Porto
Dan
Formosa
Midnicht
Taipeh
Taipei
Weo
Theso
Sikkow
Puchelin
Peculiar Replevin Case Over Three Trunks
Justine Johnson sued to regain possession of three trunks left with Allen Jackson and his wife for storage. Emma J Stevenson paid for three weeks but stayed six weeks. Jackson demanded 25 cents weekly. Judge Johnson ordered two trunks to Stevenson and one to Jackson, with contents preserved, and allowed Stevenson to select which trunk goes to Jackson.
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Justine Johnson
Emma J. Stevenson
Allen Jackson
Jacksons
Jackson
Stevenson
Squire Johnson
Reorganization of Standard Oil Aims 200 Million Cap
The Leader reports that Standard Oil plans to reorganize as a corporation, leaving the trust business. The new capital is to be 200 million dollars, double the original trust’s capitalization, with watered stock potentially available to the public at high prices.
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Reorganized Standard
Prinspere
U. P
Great Standard Oil Company
United States
Standard
Senators debate free coinage amid silver opposition
Washington January session opens with a small Senate quorum as Vilas attacks the house bond bill and the proposed free coinage policy. He warns it would be national dishonor and double the value of silver, risking debt and harm to citizens while benefitting bullion owners.
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Washinerox
U. P
Senate
Allen
Vilas
United States
Republican state committee endorses sugar planter for governor
In New Orleans on January 31 the Republican state committee adjourned after endorsing the Populist and sugar Republican ticket with M. Phares, a sugar planter, for governor. Gage, colored, was reelected chairman. Delegates at large to the national convention include W. Pitt Sellogg A. Ti Leonard H. Demas Madison Vance Kellogg and Leonard. Demas and Vance are McKinleyites while Kellogg and Leonard are Reed supporters.
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New Orleans
U. P
Republican State Committee
M. Phares
Gage
State Central Committee
W. Pitt Sellogg
A. Ti. Leonard
H. Demas
Madison
Vance
Kellogg
Leonard
Demas
Still Confined English in Unchanged Condition
Still confined, the condition of William H. English was unchanged Friday. His daughter Mrs. Willoughby Walling of Chicago is at his bedside. He is very sick and in constant agony from inflammatory rheumatism. Dr Hiys visits him often as relations and friends watch the outcome gravely and the hotel sees many inquiries.
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William H. English
Willoughby Walling
Chicago
Ife
Hiys
Royal Hammer case ends in fine after lottery scheme hearing
Judge Cox in police court Friday found Royal Hammer guilty of engaging in a lottery scheme. He was fined 50 dollars and costs after testimony was heard. The case was appealed.
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Royal Hammer
Cox
Hammer
Funeral of Prince Ilenry of Battenberg in London
Wire notes record the London funeral of Prince Ilenry of Battenberg on February 5. Other items report Yale’s Rev. W. H. Furness, oldest graduate, dying in Philadelphia and August Pennoyer, famed theatrical manager, also dead in Philadelphia.
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Prince Ilenry
Battenberg
London
W. H. Furnace
Yale
Philadelphia
Meyburg-Starrcoat Company
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
St Paul
Long Branch
August Pennoyer
Roland Reed
White Paper Company
H. B. Lyons
W. W. White
Dayton
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Abyssinia
Humbert
Maricalle
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brotno Quinine Tablets
Advertisement claims a complete cure for a cold in one day with laxative Brotno Quinine tablets. It promises refund if it fails and lists the product for sale by druggists with price information and refund policy.
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Jol BP
Ritter
Tam
Supreme-Court
Sweeney
the Sun
Gov. Matthews
Martin
Lulu
John le. Geerder
Bank Cartiln
Solchor
Ted
el Paso
Hugh Dempsey
Sqalekor
Initie
Ignitine
Cupry Ipr
Sles
Vidas
Lishoner
Louisiana
Royal
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