Indianapolis Tax Valuation Rise Sparks City County Rumors
Controller Johnson and county assessor officials estimate Indianapolis taxable property will reach 150 million dollars this year up from 115.9 million last year an abnormal gain prompting talk of a coordinated effort by city and county leaders to boost valuations to permit higher bonded indebtedness. The article notes past increases and cites political figures and a looming bridge bond sale that would push indebtedness near the constitutional limit.
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Indianapolis
Con
T. Ytaggart
T. Taggart
Billy” Schmidt
Court House
Taggart
Costs of Indiana Laws for 1899 and 1897 General Assemblies
The 1899 session produced 25 acts and six resolutions costing the state 122,723.47 in total, with printer fees at 5,915.22 and legislative expenses at 114,768.25. Average act cost was 467.90. For 1897, 19 acts and four resolutions cost 107,890.88, printer 3,156.04, expenses 104,734.79, average act cost 550.45. The 1899 volume has 713 pages. 1897 has 436 pages. The 1893 assembly cost about 15,600 more than 1897 but produced 62 more acts.
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House
Senate
General Assembly
Benj Parrott Hanged for Mother's Murder in Ontario
Benj Parrott, a Hamilton carter, was executed Friday for killing his mother. After a Feb 8 quarrel he struck her with an ax, wounding her arm before delivering fatal blows. A three hour trial led to conviction on April 19, with Parrott remaining unrepentant during imprisonment.
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Hamilton
Ont
Benj. Parrott
Parrott
Heaven
Hell
Vigo County Assessor Sparks Board Review With Explosion
Tax commissioner Buskirk held a hearing as Vigo county property was said to be undervalued. An outside outburst interrupted the session with a loud insult toward the State board of tax commissioners. Past controversy over a stallion appraisal is noted, with local ownership tied to the board.
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Buskirk
Vigo County
Board of Review
The
State Board of Tax Com
State Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Lieut Rowell Replaces Captain at Recruiting Station
Lieut Melvin W. Rowell arrived at noon Friday from Columbus to succeed Capt Black at the recruiting station. Tipton native C Louis Pitzer, a war veteran, sought to enlist but was rejected under the army felony clause after being released 70 days early from the workhouse in Indianapolis.
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Melvin W. Rowell
Capt. Black
Columbus
C. Louis Pitzer
Tipton
Indianapolis
Army
Pitzer
Insane Colored Woman Mamie Collins Detained by Police
Mrs Mamie Collins is held at police headquarters as insane after officers picked her up Thursday night. Her pockets contained photographs and papers including a typewritten document signed by Martin Collins declaring Mamie his legal wife and stating her mental trouble stemmed from illness and his desertion.
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Mamie Collins
Martin Collins
Cracked Arm Reported After Sewer Trench Accident
A patrolman suffered an arm injury when he stumbled over a stone in a vacant Pratt street lot and fell into a sewer trench. The incident occurred Thursday as he attempted to navigate the area.
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Willian
Conklin
Pratt
Timote-ats
Candy merchant shot as youth is charged with assault
Charles Nichols a candy merchant at 6 E Washington St lies in St Vincent’s hospital with a 38 caliber bullet in the abdomen after Emil Storms 15 935 E Market St is charged with assault with intent to kill. Storms wept at the police station and was held on a $500 bond before a judge ordered his release pending a Tuesday hearing.
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Charles Nichols
Washington St
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Emil Storms
E. Market Sr
Nichols
Storms
Dr. Hoover
Wallace
Bray
Washington-st
H. A. Kolker
Lberty
Cox
Foul As A Sewer: Wife Files Cross Complaint In Divorce Case
Minnie Kerkhoff filed a cross complaint in circuit court against her husband Charles alleging disgusting practices. She claims he was filthy never washing himself refused to use a handkerchief and spoke and sang filthy songs in their home and around others. She states he gave her only $1 while they lived together.
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Minnie Kerkhoff
Charles
Can the Healers Be Prosecuted Under the Law
Dr. William Curryer states Indiana has not ruled whether osteopathy counts as medical treatment. A supreme court case from Fort Wayne found osteopathy not medical, while Kentucky courts have ruled otherwise. Curryer suggests Indiana should align with Kentucky if the question is tested.
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William Curryer
State Board of Medical Registration
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Fort Wayne
Kentucky
Curryer
Indiana
Mentucky
Paris ministers formed to acquit Dreyfus amid army hostility
In Paris on June 23 the Waldeck Rousseau ministry is framed chiefly to secure Dreyfus’s acquittal. Gen Gallifet, as war minister, faces a fierce backlash from the army and anti-Dreyfus papers while radicals hold other posts. Predictions say the cabinet’s radical balance may doom it.
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Dreyfus
Army
Gen. Gallifet
Paris
Waldeck-Rousseau
M. Weideck-Rousseau
Interior
M. Delcasse
M. Delannesan
Marine
M. Monis
Justice
M. Leygues
M. Baubin
M. Decrais
M. Jean Dupuy
M. Caillaut
M. Millirand
Commerce
M. Baudin
Decrais
Gen. Gallifer
Jreyfus
Jallifet
Gallifet
Dreyfus Threats Amid Rennes Tension
Daily Mail correspondent reports M. Basch in Rennes fears an assassination attempt on Dreyfus by the league of patriots. Several league members are present. Basch says his home is guarded and his wife insulted. Basch challenged a local editor after an insult, but the editor offered a public apology.
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London
Daily Mail
Rennes
M.basch
Mme. Dreyfus
League of Patriots
Dreyfus
League
M. Busch
Rennes under guard as Dreyfus case looms
Rennes remains quiet and curious as authorities maintain a strong guard to deter anticipated anti-Dreyfusite trouble during the court martial. Captain Dreyfus arrives to be treated as an accused officer. a parlor bedroom is prepared at the barracks.
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Rennes
Carrizo Town Destroyed by Rio Grande Flood
Information reaches Austin of the total destruction of Carrizo by floodwaters. The town's likely 1,260 residents were all Mexican laborers living in adobe houses swept away as high waters rose. No deaths reported.
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Austin
Tex
Carrizo
Rio Grande
Public horse whipping at Washington depot shocks Wilmington readers
At the Washington North Carolina railroad depot on Thursday, J. F. Woodward sought by G. M. Snyder & Co. was publicly whipped by several citizens who said he insulted a young woman. The incident occurred amid a tense crowd as authorities investigated the affair.
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Wilmington
N. C
Washington, N. C
J. F. Woodward
G. M. Snyder & Co
New York City
County panel to revisit Central Ave bridge plan
County commissioners will reopen talks on a stone bridge for Central avenue in a few days. President McGregor reaffirmed Friday that he remains committed to a stone bridge, stating it will not give way until a stone or equivalent structure is achieved.
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Central Ave
McGregor
Ida Foltz Adjudged Insane and Seeks Return
Ida Foltz, 22, adjudged insane in Fri- Gay case, an inmate of the Door of Hope. Justices Lockman and Smock recommended her return to Bartholemew county from which she wandered. The girl has been a charge on trustees and poor asylums for some time.
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Ida Foltz
Door of Hope
Lockman
Smock
Bartholomew County
Haas Sues Grabbing Men Over Arrest Damages
Joseph Haas sues Samuel E Rauh and F M Bachman of a desiccating company for 5000 dollars each claiming they caused his arrest on a charge of hauls. He alleges a dead horde along and blames them for the incident.
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Joseph Haas
Samuel E. Rauhend
Desiccating Company
Col Walker Opposes Expanding Grand Army to Spanish War
Indianapolis report details reactions from Col I N Walker and others to proposals at the upcoming G A R encampment to admit Spanish American War veterans. Leaders argue the order’s Unity War basis would be violated and the ritual could not accommodate ex Confederates without dissolving the organization.
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William 7. Calvert
Sheridan Post
Grand Army
John L. McMaster
Indianapolis
Dominion steel smelting firm formed in Canada
St M Whitney of Boston becomes president as Dominion steel smelting company with capital of 20 000 900 forms in Montreal. Plans Sydney Cape Breton works with 1.00 to 1.59 ton daily capacity, about 39 million annual product, site chosen, employment estimated at 4 000 to 5 000 men.
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Montreal
Que
St. M. Whitney
Boston
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion Steel Smelting Company
Whitney
Sydney
Cape Breton
Foraker Praises Ticket as War Campaign Opens
Senator Foraker of Ohio arrives in New York and predicts Republican victory in Ohio. He says the campaign is tougher in the Philippines than expected and that the war is not popular though Congress will fund needed men and money. He asserts the war department has fuller news than newspapers report.
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New York
Foraker
Ohio
Philippines
War Department
Congress
Indianapolis 36 hour forecast warm with fair conditions
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m June 24 calls for fair weather. Friday night and Saturday should be dry with rising temperatures. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 75 degrees, at noon 88 degrees, and at 2 pm 91 degrees.
Ireland's in London Archbishop Treland Visit
Ireland's in London report notes Archbishop Treland schedule for Friday morning in June with events tied to London church affairs and church leadership discussions.
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Ireland
London
Treland Re
Militia Called As Cleveland Street Strike Worsens
Cleveland workers reject an 80 percent offer to end the street railway walkout. A Cedar avenue car carrying women was stoned as police seek militia reinforcements after the company declares it will run cars without concessions.
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Cleveland, O
Clevelandersa
Special Council
Cedar Ave
Barrett
Everett
Big Consolidated Company
New Cabinet Post Might Head Colonial and Foreign Trade
Washington reports a new executive branch bureau may be created to oversee colonial affairs and foreign commerce after the war with Spain. Officials compile data on overseas control and trade expansion as cabinet members discuss possible structure with Robert P. Porter named to lead the department if approved.
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Washington
United States
Spain
Congress
Robert P. Porter
Shelby St Barns to Become City Market House
Work has begun to convert the Shelby Street car barns into a market house. The city and street car company have agreed the city will perform the work and bill the company. City engineer Jeip prepared the alteration plans and the plumbing for the project is under way.
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Shelby-st
Jeip
Democratic Convention in Louisville Faces Goebel Stone Split
The Louisville Democratic state convention enters its third day amid a Goebel Stone combine struggle. Chenault and Coulter, eyeing auditor nominations, pivot to the combine with Coin to be nominated for auditor. The platform endorses bimetallism and anti trust measures while McKinley’s war actions are criticized. Aguinaldo commands Filipino forces near San Fernando as MacArthur preparations mount with possible heavy clashes.
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Louisville
Icky
R. P. Bland
Missouri
Goebel- Stone
Goebel
Stone
Chenault
Coulter
Combine
Coin
Insura
Rtm
Ienelness
Atas
Tinebet
McKinley
Philippines
Pelicy
C. Blackburn
Unitod
Senate
Gas Inhalation Incident At Goebel’s Room
Covington resident June H Rhinoea waited in Louisville for Goebel’s room. Whinock found the gas jet tied open and gas had been used since midnight. Goebel awoke unaware of the odor and smiled saying they were trying to wake him before the senator.
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Meyer R. Senanc
Louisville
H. Rhinoea
Covington
Goebel
Galeha
Nock
Whinock
Two Daughters Lost in Sea Sweep Near Summerside
Two little girls, daughters of John Frazer and Lawrence Grant, were swept from a clam digging bar near Summerside, Prince Edward Island. At low tide on Thursday they wandered between bars, were surrounded by rising water, and bodies were later recovered. a third child was found alive or missing as men searched the area.
Three More Drowned in Danbury Boating Accident
Danbury residents James Ras-Taussen 47 and his son John 6, along with Rudolph Johnson 45, were drowned when their boat capsized during an East Lake reservoir outing Thursday evening.
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Danbury
Conn
James Ras- Taussen
John
Rudolph Johnson
East Lake Reservoir
Two Boys Drown In Texas Lake
In Dallas on June 23 Oscar Trancock and Willie Meadows both 12 years old drowned while bathing at Wide's lake on Thursday.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Oscar Trancock
Willie Meadows
Wide’s Lake
Train Deaths Strike Two Families in Midwest
In Chicago on a June evening two train accidents claimed lives and injured one child. Aug Werner and his 9 year old son were struck by a Northwestern train, the father killed and the boy seriously hurt. John Morrissey and Dwyer Foster of Port Huron Michigan were struck by a Rock Island train, Morrissey killed and Foster severely wounded.
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Chicago
Werner
Northwestern
John Morrissey
Dwyer Foster
Port Huron
Mich
Rock Island
Morrissey
Foster
Mr and Mrs Hankenhof Killed by Train Collision
TOLEDO O June 22 Mr and Mrs Henry W Hankenhof were struck by a Michigan Central train on Thursday evening while riding in a light buckboard. Their bodies were carried on the engine pilot for nearly three blocks and the horse was killed.
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Hankenhof
Toledo
Henry W Hankenhof
Michigan Central
Hustling Westerners May Capture Both of the Big Political Conventions
Chicago and St Louis may skip bidding for the major party conventions this year with St Louis absorbed by an international exposition and Chicago Republicans and Democrats showing indifference. Denver is suggested for the GOP and Kansas City for the Democrats as possible hosts.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Stone
Denver
Kansas City
Unclear fragmentary report on park commission quorum
Copy appears garbled. no coherent details, names, dates, or places readable.
Nineteenth Infantry to sail for the Philippines in July
The Nineteenth Infantry departs Camp Mead July 5 for San Francisco. The first battalion sails July 12 aboard the City of Para, the remainder July 20 aboard the Ohio. Gen Schwan reports to Gen Otis for assignment and will sail on the City of Para.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Camp Mead
San Francisco
Para
Ohio
Schwan
Otis
No Call for Troops Yet Reinforcements to Philippines
War department says no volunteer call will occur while the regular army is increased by 35,000. Gen Corbin notes recruitment continues to fill the quota and troops will be equipped and sent to the Philippines to counter insurgent advances near San Fernando.
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Washington
War Department
Corbin
Department
Philippines
San Fernando
Troops moved from Cuba and Porto Rico to the Philippines
Washington June 23. In line with the push to release troops from Cuba and Porto Rico for duty in the Philippines or elsewhere, three more batteries have been drafted from Porto Rico. Battery B Fifth Artillery goes temporarily to Fort Wadsworth New York. C Seventh Artillery to Fort Adams Rhode Island. M Seventh Artillery to Washington Barracks.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Fifth Artillery
Fort Wadsworth
Seventh Artillery
Fort Adams
R. L
Washington Barracks
Otis Advice Shapes Philippines Troop Levels
The Times- Star Washington dispatch reports Gen Otis favors keeping U S troops in the Philippines to about 3000. He argues Luzon logistics and long supply lines limit larger forces and that 60 000 to 100 000 men in Manila now would worsen sickness and hardships.
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Cincinnati
Times- Star
Washington
Philippines
Otis
Luzon
Manila
Illinois Whitecaps Attack Briley in Roaming Mob
In Rossville a masked mob of Whitecaps tarred and feathered James Briley after alleging abuse of his wife and children. He was beaten with a whip, chased through town, rode a freight train, and taken to Vermilion county hospital in Danville.
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James Briley
Danville
Rossville
Briley
Vermilion County Hospital
Hagenback Wild Animal Show and Wallace's Circus Parade
Hagenback's wild animal show draws large crowds in Illinois and Pratists with final performances Friday and Saturday. Wallace's circus parades 2,700 traveling men through Indianapolis and features独 exclusive acts. parade starts 10 a.m. from the show grounds and winds through multiple streets before returning. Performances follow at 2 and 8 p.m. Also noted are Seaton' Vehat store offers straw hats and other goods.
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Hagenback
Ilinois
Wallace
Indianapolis
Washington St
Capitol-ave
Maryland
Iinois
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Chas. Nichols
M. Basch
Haas
DAGO FIGHTERS/BICYCLE TRUST
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Petuate
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I. N. Walker
Mer
R. M. Smock
Indiana Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Order
James
Twiname
G. H. Thomas Post
Gobbles
Indianapolis Companies
A. G. Spaulding
the Waldorf
American Bicycle Company
A. G. Spalding
Pope Manufacturing Company
Hartford
Acme Manufacturing Company
Reading
Buffalo
N.Y
American Saddle Company
Cleveland
Hartford Rubover Works
Mammoth Steel Plant
Canada
Senator Foraker
Shelby
Billy Bryan
M’arthour
Aguinaldo
Gen. Luna
Ger. MacArthur
Seventeenth
McArthur
Asuinaldo
Wes
Gen. Otis
Illinois
Whitecaps
Seaton’ Vehat Store
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