Burglarson cursed his mother and rebel boy sent away
William Otto a 15 year old from Plainfield was sent to reform school by Judge Alford after being linked to a robbery at Maury’s jewelry on Massachusetts avenue. The boy stunned onlookers with sharp remarks to his mother and judge as he objected to Plainfield and preferred Jeffersonville.
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William Otto
Plainfield
Alford
William
Buffalo
Tennessee
Scrane
Jeffersonville
Willie
Williams
Black Smoke Over Town From Coal Fire Era
Frigid morning fog blends with coal smoke from local stacks as visibility drops to a square. The Newton Claypool building upper floors vanish in gloom while soot stains a snow surface six hours after a snow end. A prosperous coal dealer backs his wagon to homes heated by gas, with factories running at night for better supply.
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Newton Claypool
Will of Samuel A Morrison Filed in Probate Court
The will of Samuel A Morrison, who died in California for health reasons, was filed in probate court on Friday. The Indianapolis figure valued the estate at 70,000 to 80,000 dollars, with about 40,000 in personal assets. It leaves the widow Gladys Morrison and daughter Mariam equal shares, names Marian Trust Company as executor, and directs half the estate and earnings to the daughter until age 30, with the will executed in Pasadena, California on November 26.
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Samuel A. Morrison
California
Indianapolis
Gladys Morrison
Mariam
Marian Trust Company
Trust Company
Pasadena
Cal
College Ave Car Service Prompted Friction With Board
College avenue car line patrons' committee told the Board of Works that service is worse than ever and warned that the franchise could be forfeited. Attorney G W Spahr claimed cars were removed and headways shortened after the station loop was cut, with eight cars running five minutes apart. The board postponed action and vowed to investigate.
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College-ave
Board of Works
G. W. Spahr
Logsdon
Spahr
Megrew
Logston
Try Jell-O 4 flavors dessert in two minutes
This everyday family question is answered with Jell-O. No baking required, just add hot water and let it cool. Four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry offered for 16 cents, suitable for quick desserts.
Councilman Shea proposes separate consumptives department
Councilman Shea will introduce an ordinance to create a separate department for consumptives at the City hospital. He argues they should be cared for apart from other patients, as in many cities, and notes that if a permanent pesthouse is built, the department can be arranged when the temporary pesthouse becomes available by August 1, 1902, without another building if needed.
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Shea
Department For
City and County Hap Pesthouse Plan to Be Discussed
Mayor Bookwalter and the city and county Board of Health will discuss a joint permanent pesthouse plan Saturday morning in the city board office. The mayor outlined a shared construction and maintenance cost scheme based on patient numbers, but no site or price estimate was given.
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Bookwalter
City and County Board of Health
City Board
Rumors of Royal Rift in Holland Divide Hague
Reports from The Hague claim renewed strains between Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry. Dowager Emma futilely seeks reconciliation as Henry travels to Mecklenburg on an indefinite hunt. Wilhelmina stays secluded at the palace amid ongoing domestic troubles.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Emma
Mecklenburg
Molland
Willhelmina
House of Orange
Koehne says city would meddle in county politics
County treasurer Armin C. Koehne, long tied to the Bookwalter ring, opposes it as he believes ring control of county and city affairs would harm the party’s election chances. He notes the city administration would like to intervene but dares not.
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Armin C. Koehne
Ring
the Sun
State candidates circle as district 10 leads
The Republican state convention looms as candidates from district 10 flood the race for state offices. Withdrawals are expected as southern politicians weigh recognizing rivals, with Dan Storms in Lafayette unlikely to quit, and Frank Martin and James Henry contesting Doran for the auditorship. Henry’s prospects brighten as “old soldier” support grows.
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Republican State Committee
Robert A.brown
the Supreme Court
Dan Storms
Storms
Lafayette
Fowler
Wiley
B. ¥. Johnson
Johnson
LaPorte
Frank Doran
Frank Martin
Hammond
Judge Gillett
Baker
Supreme Bench
John Dyer
Nat Hill
Bloomington
Dyer
Hill
James Henry
Doran
Martin
Henry
HOUSED A WEEK FOR SUSPECTED SMALLPOX
George Armstrong an Irvington colored man considers a damage suit against the county for a week long quarantine his family did not have smallpox. He has consulted Attorney Charles Clarke who spoke with Dr Ridpath of the county health board Friday. Armstrong's daughter worked in an Irvington home where a eruption on her arm prompted quarantine until it was determined not smallpox.
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George Armstrong
Irvington
Charles Clarke
Clarke
Ridpath
County Board of Health
Armstrong
County Health Board
Doubled Value Of Indianapolis Street Railway Stock
Indianapolis street railway stock sold for 55 in Philadelphia on Thursday. The rise caused excitement among local brokers with strong demand noted Friday morning. No reason was given by Vice President Jones of the street car company for the advance. The price is described as the highest mark yet, about double the level a year ago.
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Philadelphia
Jones
Street Car Company
Lauter furniture strike unchanged in Washington town
Fifteen workers remain on strike at the Lauter furniture factory at Washington and Harding streets after seven were discharged for refusing 61 hours weekly. Pickets stay near the plant as Herman Lauter says new men are being hired. Strikers claim a broken agreement over time and a time and a half for hours over sixty, while Lauter demands a negotiating group free of discharged workers.
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Lauter
Washington
Hardingsto
Herman Lauter
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region includes snow flurries
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on February 1 notes partly cloudy Friday night with snow flurries and fair Saturday with no significant temperature change. Temperatures at 7 am 24, noon 29, 2 pm 31 with probable snow in Indiana and surrounding states and variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Police judge proposes chain gang for vagrants
Indianapolis police judge Stubbs urges a city chain gang to clean streets and save funds after issuing work house sentences to several vagrants. A burglary at Everitt Wagoner’s Capitol Avenue home yielded two overcoats and $5. Oden Smith, claimed to head to Canton to see Mrs. McKinley, was returned to Illinois by Sheriff King amid prior notoriety in town.
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Indianapolis
Stubbs
Everitt Wagoner
Capitol Ave
Oden Smith
Canton
Louden Seeks State Senate Nomination in Monroe District
Maj. T. J. Louden of Bloomington enters the race as a Republican candidate for State senator from the Monroe Brown and Green counties district. Democrat Edwin Carr, who served in the last legislature, will seek renomination.
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Bloomington
Ind
T. J. Louden
Monroe
Brown
Green
Edwin Carr
President May Send Cuba Relief Message Aide Says
Washington January 31. Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill repealing the war tax revenues prompting debate over Cuba reciprocity. Crumpacker notes the tax cut limits further concessions. Roosevelt is not expected to issue a new message, though rumors persist. Payne denies plans to address Congress again.
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Congress
Cuba
Crumpacker
Washington
Payne
House Committee of Ways and Means
Indiana
Committee On Ways and Means
Roosevelt
DeWet Rumor Of Capture Rumors Quiet London
London reports persistent rumor that General De Wet has been captured. The tale sparked strength in South African mining shares as traders reacted to the uncertain news.
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London
DeWet
Short Weight Coal at Julietta Hospital
Supt Daugherty of Julietta insane hospital complained to the county commissioners about short weight coal cars and urged building scales at the institution. The county uses about 2500 to 3000 tons yearly and cars are generally about a ton light. Scales would cost roughly 2500 and on 100 cars the loss would be about 100 tons worth 2.50 dollars per ton. the scales would pay for themselves quickly and serve for other needs.
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Daugherty
Julietta Insane Hospital
County Commissioners’ Office
Dauzhert
John McGregor
Board of Commissioners
Gypsies Report $200 Robbery At Hammond Park Camp
Gypsy camp at Hammond Park suffered a $200 theft Thursday night while most men were at the Empire theater. Residents believed a tribe member or stranger stole part of the bag totaling $900, leaving $300 missing. Police were summoned Friday after rumors spread.
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Hammond Park
Empire Theater
Unusual Verdict In Water Heater Flood Case
A circuit court jury awarded John W. McMullen $75 damages against Twyman after he rented a house and the owner failed to mend the water heater, which burst and flooded the home. The appellate appeal from two justices' courts kept the same damages, an unusual outcome.
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S'viday
John W. McMullen
Twyman
Justice’s Court
Barcus In For Congress Face To Face With Holliday
James Q. Barcus of Terre Haute is expected to be nominated for Congress in his district against incumbent Holliday. Barcus plans a strong challenge while Barcus and Howard Maxwell, a Rockville attorney, emerge as the likely rivals as Holliday faces renomination uncertainty.
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Tichenor
Princeton
State Republican Committee
James Q. Barcus
Terre Haute
Congress
Holliday
Barcus
Howard Maxwell
Rock Ville
Terre Haute Actress to Wed Grand Trunk Official
Miss Marie Murphy, Terre Haute native and actress, will wed John Erhardt Muhlfeld, an official of the Grand Trunk railroad. Their honeymoon will be spent in a private car built for the purpose.
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New York
Marie Murphy
Terre Haute
Ind
John Erhardt Muhlfield
Grand Trunk Railroad
Festival Chorus Additions for March 21 Concert
The chorus of the Music festival gains new church choirs including First Bavr'st, Meridian St, Central Ave, St Johns, St Patricks and Cecilian club. Rehearsals start next Wednesday at Shortridere high school hall. Membership forms due by 12b 4 at Starr piano store. The Persimmon brigade meets Capt J Wirt at 1227 Marlowe St on Feb 4. New pianos 316 and no Wulachner's Feed your horse Janes Dustieaxs Data.
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First Bavr
Meridian St. M. I
Central Ave
Ieberts Park
M. E
St. John's
St. Patrick's
Cecilian Club
Shortridere High School
Starr Piano
Liquor Fined Clerk Denies Death From Sale
Emmet Sering, fined in a West Indianapolis police court on Thursday for selling liquor to Jesse Guy Newland, testifies that the single drink Newland bought the day of the incident was the only liquor procured at his place that day and that Newland did not die from liquor sold there.
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Emmet Sering
Jesse Guy Newland
Indianapolis
Newland
Is Reported Collapse of the Coal Trust a Bluff
Indiana miners doubt the coal trust collapse report but see it as a possible tactic to shape the joint conference with operators. They say a trust is inevitable and that wage talks will spark debate, while W D Van Horn remains ill but hopes to join, as meetings unfold next week.
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Indiana
Miinois
Tom Iinson
W. D. van Horn
Indiana Miners’ Union
Occidental
Wheeler’s Execution Stayed by Supreme Court
The supreme court postponed Buck Wheeler’s execution until June after he killed his son in law Elisa Burns with an ax in Warrick County. He was slated to hang at Michigan City on February 8. The court set April 25 for oral argument on Wheeler’s appeal.
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Buck” Wheeler
Supreme Court
Wheeler
Elisa Burns
Warrick County
Michigan City
Big Block Sold In Prime Indianapolis Investment
John R. Pearson sold to George W. Brown of the German American Building Association a two story brick block at California street and Indiana avenue for 25606 dollars. The frontage is 14.4 feet on Indiana avenue and 105 feet on California street with eight business rooms and upper floor apartments. Brown will rent it as a permanent investment and improve it. As part payment Pearson received a residence on South Noble street two properties on East Tenth street one in Marion Indiana and twelve lots in Jackson Park.
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W. E. Mick & Co
John R. Pearson
George W. Brown
German-American Building Association
California St
Indiana Ave
California-st
Mr. Brown
Pearson
S. Noble St
E. Tenth St
Marion
Ind
Jackson Park
Henry C Cox seeks democratic nomination for criminal judge
Henry C Cox campaigns for the democratic nomination for criminal judge noting no prior Marion County elective or appointive office. He clarifies he is not related to Charles B Cox, former police judge, or other Coxes, and recalls last fall's run for nomination for police judge amid mixed family confusion.
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Henry C. Cox
Marion
Millard B&b. Cox
Charles B. Cox
Coxes
Read consents on shanties move dispute resolves partial
Attorney W W Herod representing Charles Read objects to four shanties being moved to Lexington ave and Nelson st by Peerless foundry company. He says three may be moved with no objection and the board orders accordingly. He warns the row will crowd, likening a cough to jars shaking the line.
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W. W. Herod
Herod
Charles Read
Lexington-ave
Nelson St
Peerless Foundry Company
Sidewalks Ordered Along WN Capitol Ave to Tenth St
The Board of Works ordered sidewalks to be built on WN Capitol Avenue from New York to Tenth Street, with the curb location set by a 45 to 24 vote. Those opposed may appeal to the court if they want the walk placed inside the curb.
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Capitol-ave
New York
Tenth St
Board of Works
Lapel Completes New $16,000 High School Building
Lapel Indiana reports the completion of a new high school building at a cost of 16000 dollars. The structure includes a number of classrooms and facilities for student use as the town anticipates upgraded education services.
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Lapel, Ind
Lapel
FEast-end Nominating Committee Names Club Officers
The Feast-end Republican nominating committee has named J. A. Sweeney as president W. H. Snyder as vice president Lee Meyer as secretary D B Bell as treasurer and Elsa Keller George Fate 98 S Roberts J H Furnas and W H Cooper as directors. A hot contest for all offices is expected with March 4 election. George Fate is mentioned as a candidate for president and others will be sprung.
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J. A. Sweeney
W. H. Snyder
Lee Meyer
D. 8. Bell
Elsa Keller
George Fate
98. S. Roberts
J. H. Furnas
W. H. Cooper
Smallpox Case Reported in Indiana Man
Ike Master, 37, of 643% Indiana, was diagnosed with smallpox on Friday afternoon and taken to the pest house. This marks the first new case in the area this season.
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Ike Master
Indiana
Battle Ground farmer wades canal for drink found half frozen
David Layton, a Battle Ground area farmer, waded through North Indianapolis canal to reach a saloon on the far side but could not ford the water. He was later found lying on a sidewalk half frozen. Dentist Joseph Goode removed to 30 and 306 Newton Claypool Building.
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David Layton
Battle Ground
Ind
Indianapolis
Joseph
Goode
Newton Claypool
Dowie Loses Chicago Lace Case in Receivership ruling
Judge Tuley declares Dowie enterprises in conflict with public policy and appoints Elmer Washburn as lace plant receiver. Samuel Stevenson wins in full, gains $100000 in stock and Dowie must repay $50000 to Stevenson’s estate. Commentary portrays Dowie as absolute ruler with divine mission, while Stevenson’s background in Nottingham and conversion to Dowieism are noted.
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Chicago
Tudge Tuley
Zion Lace
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Elmer Washburn
Dowie
Samuel Stevenson
Tuley
Stevenson
Mrs. Stevenson
Nottingham
Eng
America
Council trip to Marion postponed amid uncertain weather
The council’s planned trip via Union traction to Marion is postponed indefinitely. Promoters cited weather as a reason and some councilmen could not attend. A Hebrew temple donated 47 to the McKinley memorial fund, part of 724.89 from 275 churches.
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Marion
Union
Trin
Hebrew Temple
Lew Shank Announces Candidacy for County Recorder
Lew Shank announces his candidacy for county recorder with potential backing from Republican primaries. The move signals a focused bid amid GOP competition and voter interest in county administration.
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EDSUN
Lew Shank
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Maj
Louden
Ways and Means Committee
Julietta Hospital
Supt. Daugherty
John Muhlfield
Festival
Persimmon Brigadé
J. Wirt
Marlowest
Feed
Janes
Dustieaxs Data
Buck Wheeler
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