City clerk faces dispute over missing $50 fine entry
The city clerk Geckler failed to enter the $50 fine imposed by Special judge Elliott Hooten on John Lucke for assaulting Michael McNulty. Attorney Duncan demanded the judgment be entered as announced. The case reveals prior alleged juggling of affidavits and missing docket entries surrounding the fine.
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Geckler
Elliott Hooten
John Lucke
Michael McNulty
John S. Duncan
Locke
Chandler-Taylor
eNulty
Duncan
Ucke
Lucker
Hooten
Clerk Geeckler
Crawford
Supreme court suggests easy way to move paupers out of state
Indiana cases involve removal of an insane pauper to Ohio, sparking interstate dispute. Supreme Court says a foreign corporation cannot force Indiana settlement paupers to be jailed there. remedy is for Ohio to seek costs in Indiana. Appellate court upholds $4,000 verdict for Tillie Myers in a 1898 fatal runaway, and affirms abatement against Mary J. Richey in a mortgage suit by a New York firm.
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Supreme Court
Indiana
David Strahan
Ripley County
Rolf Joseph
Darke County
Joseph
Ohio
Randolph County
Marion
People’s Building, Loan and Savings Association
Mary J. Richey
Wells Circuit Court
Mary Richey
New York
Board Deliberates Electric Light Contract Terms
The Board of Works will review specifications for the electric light contract for several days before advertising. Discussion focuses on permitting new bidders to compete fairly against Home Lighting and Heating and the old company with a perpetual commercial franchise. President Sahm opposes extending bidding under the 1898 law, arguing a longer contract offers equality.
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Board of Works
Home Lighting and Heating Company
Sahm
Peelers Favored by Safety Board in Merchants Police Plan
A safety board member says the board supports a new police patrol company and that Mayor Taggart backs it to assure patrons of service. Most merchants may join, with three hostile members planning remote reporting schemes, while current earnings drop from 150 to 50 60 dollars. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised but not relevant to the core story.
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Board of Safety
Merchants
Beer Boycott Looms Over Terre Haute Strike
Central labor union organizer John Blue warns that if the wheel works strike near Terre Haute is not settled by Monday night the union may boycott Crawford Fairbanks who is a major stockholder and director of the Terre Haute brewing company. The walkout gains momentum as three more workers join and a picnic fundraiser may follow if the dispute continues.
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Standard Wheel Works
John Blue
Central Labor Union
Crawford I Fairbanks
Wheel-workers’ Union
Terre Haute Brewing Company
American Federation of Labor
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Nearby June 20
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m June 20 calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday. Temperatures measured at 7 a m were 73, at noon 83 and 2 p m 85. Generally fair across Indiana Illinois Michigan Ohio and Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Lanterns spark conflict in Woodruff Place kindergarten feast
Residents clash with organizers over east drive restrictions for lantern displays at Friday night lantern feast. tensions rise as archted decor plans, car access, and cost complaints divide the community amid anticipated celebrations.
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Woodruff Place
Electric Light Company
Colored man accused of assaulting a young girl
Russell Sims, 19, of 616 West Seventeenth Street, was arrested on an affidavit charging criminal assault of Mamie Daniels, 14, at her home on Northwestern Avenue. Sims admits the assault claiming she invited him, while the girl reports being grabbed from behind and restrained as she screamed.
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Russell Sims
Seventeenth St
Dugan and Gerber
Mamie Daniels
Northwestern Ave
Sims
The Tariff War Between Nations Heats Up
Washington reports show no mineral oil imports from Russia in fiscal year 1900 as the United States imposes countervailing duties. Exports to Russia worth 1900 include bicycles and parts totaling 8.55 million dollars and Russia’s own exports to Russia amounting to 3.80 million dollars with 260 thousand to Russia.
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United States Treasury Department
Russia
United States
Uncle Sam
Rosia
Higgins Petition Seeks Higgins Parole Review
William Flynn says the Higgins parole petition may reach the governor by week’s end. He has five grand jury members on it, with George Hansch as a signer, and five trial jurors on board, with two more expected.
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William Flynn
Higgins
George Hansch
Pugh
Senator Hill Assails Motive in Molineux Case
Buffalo dispatch reports Senator Hill arguing motive proved strong for Molineux in the Barnet murder trial. He cites Blanche Cheseboro letters and post crime marriage as a forceful link, while Milburn counters lack of motive. If court rules against Molineux, a new trial may still be sought on newly discovered evidence.
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Blanche Cheseboro
Buffalo
N. Y
Senator Hill
Holand Molineux
Barnet
Milburn
Hill
Molineux
Slanche Cheseboro
Blancha
Garnet
Blanche
John G. Milburn
Court of Appeals
Howard ©. Benham
Haight
Warren Hodker
Supreme Court
TAPKING CLAIMS 3.71 REFUND ON 184 OVERCHARGE
The Board of Works sought City Attorney Kern's opinion on whether Tapking's $3.71 claim for an alleged overcharge on Temple avenue and related streets is barred. The board finalized action on Temple avenue improvement and rescinded New street work. An assessment roll for Ruth street improvement was approved.
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Board of Works
Kern
Temple-ave
Washington-st
Michigan-st
Missouri-st
McCarty-st
Ray-st
New-st
Hillside-ave
Ruth-st
Jackson-st
Sunday School Picnic At Fairview Park Draws Thousands
Fairview park welcomed about 6000 Sunday school pupils and Baptist schools from the Third Christian and the Furnas-place M. E. held their annual picnic. Morning arrivals filled the park with families and groups. Afternoon featured athletic contests and games.
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Fairview Park
Wedensday
Third Christian
Furnas-place
M. E
Boys Locked in State House Dome All Day
Several young boys gained entry to the state house dome with permission. Assistant custodian Mc Coy locked the stairway door after entry, leaving it unlocked by error. It was not until 4 p.m. that Engineer Glazier noticed the situation and freed them.
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State House
Oldest Indianapolis Couple Honored At Blacherne Residence
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wells, 92 and 82, reside at the Blacherne and are noted as one of the city’s oldest couples. Wells previously ran a lumber yard and sawmill and helped build Indianapolis first large church, the First Presbyterian, later on the Fitzgerald site.
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William F. Wells
Indianapolis
Blacherne
City sees 975 dog licenses since June 1
Controller Johnson notes at least 5,200 dogs in the city and laments weak registrations. He says he must act to stimulate business, though he dislikes prosecuting anyone.
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Johnson
Wulschner's Ads Promote Pianos and Hor NI Own Dustless Oats
New pianos priced from 165 dollars and up headline Wulschner's store launches sale. Fire up the horn with Janes Dustless Oats advertised for horse feed.
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Wulschner’s
Seven Reform Parties Launch His Name as Their Standard
In Kansas City on June 19 leaders from seven reform parties agreed to form a new third party opposed to the old parties. The group plans a Missouri state convention to adopt a platform backing W. J. Bryan as its leader. A seven member executive committee will handle duties and each reform faction is represented.
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Reform Parties
Kansas City
Missouri
W. J. Bryan
United States
J. E. Chambers
Bryan Democrat
J. H. Hillis
T. E. Palmer
T. S. Kowalski
J. S. Ball
W. T. Foster
A. H. Cook
Columbia Club Underprices Saloons by Skipping Licenses
A Columbia club member claims the club operates without city or county liquor licenses, charging lower prices than high class saloons. He says ten cent whisky is available to members while Grand and Denison bars sell brands at 20 to 23 cents. Mixed drinks cost the same as elsewhere, drawing many members as patrons.
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Columbia Club
Grand
Denison
Rink
Massive New York Sweatshop Strike Threatens Garment Industry
Victor Altman of Buffalo told the United Mine Workers convention in Pottsville that 300 000 New York garment workers plan a strike next month. The action would affect nearly every garment factory in the state as workers seek shorter hours better sanitation higher wages union recognition and the use of the union label.
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New York
Victor Altman
Buffalo
United States Garment Workers
Barker On The Stand In Jersey City Murder Trial
T G Barker, on trial for attempting to kill Rev Keller, testified he planned to buy a paper on Feb 3 in a confused state. He said Keller spoke first and Barker claimed he felt justified after learning Keller owed his wife money.
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Rev. Keller
Dr. Keller
Mr. Barker
Baker
Rev
Keller
Barker
Nome City Brings Fire News From Nome Blaze Loots City
The steamer Nome City reports Nome suffered its worst fire on May 26, destroying eight large buildings including the Golden Gate hotel and several smaller structures. Loss set at 135000 dollars.
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Tory
Golden Gate
Tramps Assault Toledo Brakeman Near Goskes
Four tramps brutally attacked Brakeman Snyder of Toledo four miles east of Goskes Indiana. Detectives arrested four suspects Wednesday morning.
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Goskes
Ind
Snyder
Toledo
Here
Roadbed grading progresses for rapid transit line to Mooresville
Indianapolis & Martinsville rapid transit work advances with completion hoped within 63 days. Royal Wilson, a young Black man, was released by Special police judge Remster after admitting involvement in the Hart purse theft, while Clinton Hart faces grand jury action for stealing from Miss Sadie Hofer. Wilson claimed Hart gave him the pocketbook. Hart admitted taking the purse.
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Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Company
Mooresville
Royal Wilson
Clinton Hart
Hart
Sadie Hofer
Remster
Young Hart
Grand Jury
Wilson
Mountain of Eats for Guards at July Encampment
The article details a bid solicitation by R. S. Foster for supplying the eight days’ camp at the fair grounds near Indianapolis. An estimated 2,000 troops will require vast quantities of provisions including beans, rice, sugar, coffee, dried fruit, pickles, soap, canned vegetables, meat, potatoes, bread, and artificial ice, plus tea, salt, hominy, oatmeal, vinegar, corned beef, horse feed, and cooking wood.
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National
Fair Grounds
R. S. Foster
Maracaibo
Durbin alleged to influence G A R over soldiers monument
G A R members in town doubt the executive committee’s delay on dedicating the soldiers’ monument this fall. They suggest Durbin’s influence blocked action. The committee reconvenes June 28 in the governor’s parlor.
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Durbin
Governor's
Runaway Freight Train Through Malone At 60 MPH
A freight train sped through Malone New York at 60 miles per hour with the engineer asleep. It traveled about 30 miles before waking the crew and stopping. The split occurred after Chateau Gay leaving only the engineer and fireman asleep aboard the split train. Miracle without wreckage noted. Monarch oil and piano bargains mentioned.
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Malone
N. Y
Chateau Gay
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