Legal dispute over Marion county tax overcollection
Former Marion county treasurer Oliver P. Ensley paid $22,437.22 to cover alleged tax collection discrepancies found by county experts. The county demands $19,466.89 plus interest, claiming sequestered taxes were misclassified and that penalties and collection fees were improper. Attorneys say further legal action may follow.
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Oliver P. Ensley
Marion County
Smith, Duncan, Hornbrook
Ensley
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Ensky
Ohio
Explosion Flares In Washington Street Manhole
An artificial gas explosion from a Mer chants Heat and Light manhole on West Washington street near Albert Gall’s store caused a roaring blaze. A fireman lowered into the manhole to spray flames as crowds gathered and police kept order. The heat and light company halted service briefly, with no blamed injuries, only financial loss to the company.
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W. Washington Street
Albert Gall
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Pierson
Cigar Store
Washington Street
Gall Store
Heat and Light Company
Sub-Committee in Denver to Choose Temporary Chairman
Denver Saturday afternoon session of the Sub-Committee on Arrangements selects a temporary chairman for the upcoming convention. Bryan has no options outlined as the panel proceeds with its meeting and agenda.
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Denver
Convention Officers and Nominees for Lead Roles
Temporary Chairman Theodore Bell of San Francisco presides. Permanent Chairman Henry D Clayton of Alabama chosen. Ury Woodson of Kentucky named secretary. I J Dunn of Omaha to nominate William Jennings Bryan for president. Joseph W Bailey of Texas expected to chair the resolutions committee.
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Theodore Bell
San Francisco
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Ury Woodson
Shkentucky
I. J. Dunn
Omaha
William Jenings Bryan
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Bryan era meeting names Bell Cayton chairmen in Denver
Denver reporters say the national subcommittee on arrangements will name Theodore A. Bell of San Francisco as temporary chairman and Henry Q. Clayton of Alabama as permanent chairman at its first formal 4 PM session. Omaha mayor Dahlman arrived to represent Bryan and heavy emphasis on tariff anti injunctions and capital control set to be discussed.
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Denver
Col
W. J. Bryas
National
Theodore A. Bell
San Francisco
Henry QO. Clayton
Alabama
J. C. Dahlman
Omaha
Neb
Bryan
Bell
Cayton
Dahlman
Lincoln
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Roger Sullivan
Fifty Killed in Battle in Old Mexico
June 27 report from Mexico City details a clash between revolutionists and government troops at Lag Vacas Cahuila. Fifty six soldiers and many revolutionaries were killed or wounded as fighting centered on the federal buildings. Rebels seized fifty Mexican cavalry horses and cut telephone and telegraph wires, blocking communication.
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City OF
Mexico
Lag Vacas
Cahuila
Winters Fined for Ink Episode at Police Court
Winters, owner of a bookstore at 228 Illinois Street, was fined costs on a charge of assault and battery after an incident with his employee Brazier. A splash of ink from a bottle caused the altercation in the shop.
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Winters
Nillinois Street
Earag
Rrazier
Barthel's Widow Sues Over Life Policy in Canal Death
Elizabeth Barthel widow of saloon keeper Gustav Barthel sues Great Eastern Casualty for $5,000 after his death in a canal drowning. Company contends heart disease caused death. coroner's inquest cites drowning. Barthel fell from a footbridge near the interurban in Broad Ripple in October 1900 amid strong wind.
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Elizabeth Barthel
Gustav Barthel
Great Eastern Casualty and Indemnity Company
Barthel
Innterurban
Broad Ripple
Romine
Funeral Held For New York Financier William L Leeds
Funeral services for William L Leeds, New York financier, were held at Trinity church Paris. Widow Mrs Leeds plans to sail July 1 on the Kronprinz for New York where ceremonies will follow at her home. He will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. Leeds reportedly earned between 40 and 55 million dollars in tinplate and railroads.
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William L. Leeds
New York
Siuevican Trinity Church
Son
Richmond
Ind
Mr. Leeds
Sherman at hospital with normal temperature
Sherman the Republican vice presidential nominee will remain in hospital a few more days as his temperature and pulse return to normal. Democratic primaries were held in Tennessee to decide between Gov. Patterson and former U.S. senator E. W. Carmack for governor. Spreading rails wrecked a Pennsylvania Gries passenger train in Hazleton, killing engineer Aaron Raup and injuring eight. Mildred Makepeace died in New York walking in her sleep after falling down an airshaft. Gen. Luke E. Wright to become secretary of war with no bureau head changes. Princess Amelie of Fuerstenberg and her chauffeur in Vienna have published banns for marriage.
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Sherman
Cleveland
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
E. W. Carmack
U. S
Tennessee
Hazleton
Aaron Raup
New York
Mildred Makepeace
Lloyd Makepeace
Manhattan Avenue
Wright
Washington
Luke E. Wright
William Howard Taft
Vienna
Amelie of
Indianapolis Proposes Consolidated Telephone Franchise Plan
A special committee recommends consolidating Indianapolis telephone service under a single franchise with Central Union bidder. It outlines single and two party rate structures, valued property at 850000, and calls for a limited franchise to replace the existing perpetual rights. The plan aims to secure fair rates for users and city protections while pursuing negotiated consolidation.
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Central Union
New and Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Central Union Telephone Company
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Merchants’ Association
Board of Trade, Commercial Club
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis Telephone
The
Woman Hurls Lye to Foil Husband Threats
In New York on June 27 a woman says she hurled a can of lye at her husband to defend herself from a razor attack. Police reported she was taken to a hospital with injuries to her face and eye.
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New York
Igssaia
Candle Gas Fire Injures Worker in New Jersey Street Apartment
An explosion of artificial gas in a basement at the Victoria apartment house on New Jersey and Ohio streets shortly before noon Saturday burned Charles Bennerecheidt of Indianapolis Gas Co. on the right hand. A candle near the gas opening ignited the flash and flame. Bennerscheidt smothered flames, alerted the fire department, and received first aid from Capt Herman Frey before being taken to a physician. He lives at 507 West St. Clair Street.
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Victoria
New Jersey
Ohio
Charles Bennarescheidt
Indianapolis Gas Company
Bennerscheidt
Herman Frey
Hook and Ladder
W. St. Clair Street
First College Ange Is Won By Syracuse
A fragmentary note suggests Syracuse wins a college game or title, with unclear phrasing and names. The readable bits imply a victory by Syracuse over an opponent, but details are missing.
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College Ange
Syracuse
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John Ruckelshaus
James W. Noel
Board of Commissioners of
Cohan
Indianapolis Sun
Hoosier and
New Yorker
Old Mexico
Leeds
Paris
New York City
Jeannette Trene Gaar
Newport
Nannie May Stewart Worthington
Lye
Husband
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