Library bill battle tees up Indianapolis school probe
The Indianapolis public schools chief Supt Goss testifies at a legislative inquiry led by Pettit amid clashing questions over lobbying against a library bill. Other witnesses discuss school funds, property appraisals, and interest earned, while Martindale and Frenzel connections surface.
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Goss
Indianapolis Public Schools
Pettit
Legislative Investigating Committee
Lebanon
Ind
John P.“Frenzel
Frenzel
Indianapolis
Martindale
Germany
McCord
Collett
Schneck
Highwayman Held Up Preacher Then Fatally Shot
On E State street Alliance March 2 a robber tried to hold up Rev Herbert Martens. The minister resisted and was shot in the hand. Friday night Marshal Jones and two men pursued a suspect two miles from town to a pitched battle where the highwayman, identified, was fatally shot.
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Alliance
Herbert Martens
E. State St
Jones
City Engineer Salary Debate Sparks Pay Increase Talk
City engineer Mr Brown argues for a raised salary from 2500 to at least 8500 per year claiming the current pay fails to cover trip expenses and reflect duties. He notes expenses are reimbursed only after mayor orders and controller approves. The issue, also tied to the city attorney, has been referred to the legislature but not resolved.
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Brown
Ture Sun
Bakers Debate Continuing Boycott at Mozart Hill Meeting
At a mass meeting on Thursday night in Mozart hill bakers discussed the war with Parrott G Taggart and heard several speakers favoring continued boycott. Peter Bryce urged lifting the boycott and restoring prices but faced general disfavor and warned the fight risks disunion in shops as wages fall toward the union scale.
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Mozart Hill
Parrott G Taggart
Peter Bryce
Bryce
Gil Shanklin Aims For Cleveland Consulship In Prague
A Cleveland backed intrigue centers on Gil Shanklin receiving a $12,000 consulship to Prague. TD F Alen cited Washington chatter while Tom Tageart acted as spokesman apologizing for haste. President dismissed fears, saying no, but private matters block consent as Voorhees urges patience.
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Gil” Shanklin
Ose
Cleveland
Prague
F. Alen
Washington
Gil
White House
Tom Tageart
Dan Voorhees
Gold Coin Stolen In Transit to Kingston Branch
Jamaica reports £1000 in gold coin for the Kingston branch of the colonial bank was stolen in transit from Halifax Nova Scotia mail advices dated March 2. The loss involves the London bank consignment in transit to Jamaica with details unrevealed.
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Halifax
N.S
Jamaica
Colonial Bank
London
Kingston
Fireman Joe Keys Hurt in Street Truck Crash
Joe Keys, a fireman, was thrown against a curbstone from a truck on 8 Delaware Street Thursday and taken to St. Vincent's hospital. He was slightly improved Friday afternoon with uncertain skull fracture at the base but guardedly hopeful surgeons.
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Joe? Keys
Joe” Keys
Delaware St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Smallpox cases rise in Hot Springs and tense U.S. events
Wire reports note 42 smallpox cases in Hot Springs Arkansas while Lord Roseberry nears recovery. Spain speeds troops to Cuba to quell rebellion. Yachts Brittania Corsair and Valkyrie set sail on Cannes course. In Huntington West Virginia a Friday fight among 25 African Americans leaves Harry Nutt Margaret Miles and an unknown man fatally injured.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Lord Roseberry
Spain
Cuba
Cannes
Harry Nutt
Margaret Miles
Huntington
W. Va
Rentz-Santley burlesque troupe at the Grand
The Rentz-Santley burlesque troupe is the Grand's attraction for Saturday afternoon and night. DeWolf Hopper in Dr Syntax opens at English's Monday for a half week's run. The sale of seats is large.
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DeWolf Hopper
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder at World Fair Medal
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented for $1.50. Pumps at factory priced. F I Butts, 133 Indiana age, phone.
Senate fights over Nicholson bill and temperance clash
The piece details ongoing Senate maneuvers around the Nicholson bill in the temperance committee, with Senator Crumpacker joking about disfiguring the measure as Democrats push to force it through. It notes police bill passage, anti-Ruby betting law, library bill failure, and courtroom rhetoric during a tense legislative session.
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Nicholson
Temperance Committee
Senate
Senator McDonald
Preacher Nicholson
Crumpacker
McLaughlin
Evansville
Watson
Gov. Matthews
Senator Crumpacker
THE
Styx
House
McLean
Gov. Whitcomb
Monument Place
Wishard
Stuart
Shively
Citizens’ Company
Matthews
Indiana
Senator Board’s
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Boyd
Kern
Nye
Gifford
Noblesville
Johnson
Fort Wayne
McCord
Wishard-Newhouse
Clinton County
Baker
Haggard
Resolution to Force Action on the Wicholson Bill
Senator McDonald offers a terse but pointed declaration on the Wicholson bill urging swift action. The speech frames the measure as essential for legislative progress and party accountability, signaling disciplined advocacy without dwelling on details.
Modjeska barred from Warsaw theater over Polish addresses
Report from Lospex dated March 1 states the governor-general of Warsaw under the czar has prohibited Mme. Modjeska from performing at the Warsaw theater where she held an engagement. The ban is linked to her husband Count Charles Bozenta’s patriotic actions and his and her Polish addresses delivered in Chicago.
Editor killed in sword duel on Grand Jatte
Paris reports editor M. Phecher of the Journal des Debats died in a sword duel with marine officer M. Lechatelier Friday morning. The fatal confrontation stemmed from a personal dispute on Grand Jatte island in the Seine.
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Paris
M. Phecher
Journal Des Debats
M. Lechatelier
Grand Jatte
Seine
Grand Lodge Suit Over Property Ends Testimony Only
The injunction case of the Grand lodge of Indiana, K of P, against Koerner lodge concluded testimony on Friday with no arguments. The dispute centers on control of about 1600 dollars in assets and whether the grand lodge may dispose of subordinate lodge property, a question both sides seek to settle beyond doubt via appeal regardless of Judge Brown's ruling.
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Grand Lodge of Indiana
K. of P
Koerner Lodge
Brown
Grand Lodge
Hatfield killed in West Virginia drunken quarrel
Wericu West Virginia March 1 W Hatfield a member of the famous clan was shot and killed by Adam Bailey on Short Pole creek Thursday in a drunken quarrel authorities report Bailey exchanged shots with Hatfield before fleeing and the shooting follows long standing family feuds between Hatfield and McCoy factions.
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Hatfields
Wericu
W. Va
W. Hatfield
McCoy
Kentucky
Adam Bailey
Short Pole Creek
Hotel in Flames Threatens Noxtroux in March Fire
Noxtroux Nebraska reports a Reno hotel fire on Friday morning. Firefighters battled flames for hours before containment. Also reported Vienna death of Prince Matternich, son of the noted Australian diplomat, from apoplexy discovered Friday morning.
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Noxtroux
Neb
Reno
Vienna
Prince Matternich
Harborparry Strike Sparks 250 Workers Walkout
The Sneath glass works refused to pay union wages prompting a 250 man strike Friday. Also noted are Best patterns of folding beds at Wm. L. Elder's and an award of a Gold Medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco.
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Harborparry
Ind
Sneath Glass Works
Wm. L. Elder's
Terrible Mexican rail disaster claims forty two lives
A special Inter Oceanic train carrying religious pilgrims plunged from a mountain bend 25 miles west of City of Mexico. Forty two were killed and about 30 injured as five coaches broke from the track and smashed onto the rocky bed below. An American engineer died, Dr Alfred Bray and five Mexican surgeons were sent to the scene. A relief train was dispatched amid downed wires hindering details.
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City of Mexico
Here
Mexico City
Pacific Republic seeks secession of the West
California pioneer David B. James posted a front shop notice on Market Street urging a peaceful secession to form a Pacific republic. He accuses Eastern manufacturers of starving the industrial classes and urges protectionist measures.
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California
San Francisco
David B. James
Market St
Pacific Republic
James
Wilson Confirmed As Postmaster General
Washington March 1 Wilsons appointment as postmaster general was confirmed by the senate Friday morning.
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Wilson
Wasuington
Senate
Four handsome new car incidents blank in town notices
Fire destroyed the residence of Charles Nichol son at 1704 Graceland ave Friday night with an estimated loss of 1200 dollars and suspected incendiary activity. Another blaze threatened E B Martindale at 287 N Meridian st as straw piles were found under the rear floor. Local civic groups discuss an option on a Hay Market lot on Prie street. Attorney Fred N. Cady buys Plymouth Rock stock to shield him from bad checks. Judge McCray to review Walton assault case. Numerous obituaries and births listed. Marriage licenses issued for several couples.
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Central-ave
Charles Nicholson
Graceland-ave
Hyans Woolen
Commercial Club
William Fortune
E. B. Martindale
Meridian St
Cady
Boston
Frank Walton
McCray
Walton
Geo. Alexander
Ella Landers
William H. Martin
Maude L. Hunter
Thomas Adame
Lizzie Muncie
Lemuel Jay Carter
Ida Lillian Henry
Birntus
Charles
Ella May
John
Mary Purcell
Frank and
Maywood
Nickolas
Anna Noe
Jessie Collins
Eugene Harris
Frederick Hornsby
Mary Sassaman
John Sturzenegger
Lida Holliday
Alva Coleman
Mary E. Jackson
George C. Buehler
Bertha Ruth
Andrew J. Cook
Mary C. Thompson
Sidney D. Vestal
Grace Maxfield
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Charlie Martindale
Scott
Vernnnegut
St. Clemens Vonnegut
Indiana ‘National
Bank
Miss Ridenour
Charles Agaim
Charles Martindale
Moore
Indiana Trust Company
D. E. Stone Furniture Company
Merchants’ National Bank
New York
Chicago
Supreme Court
Supt. Goss
Charlie
Supt
Atkins
School Board
Ricketts
James A. Wildman
Board of Public Works
John C. New
Mr. Cruse
Wildman
Denbt
Harry Murphy
Horace McKay
Loeper
Jonathan Eden
Bernard Vonnegut
John B. Conner
Lepper
School No. 24
John W. Murphy
Mr. McKay
Williams
A. L. Williams
Indianapolis National Bank
Louis Robinson
Mr. Pettit
Mr. Robinson
Dryer
Adam
Attorney Dryer
Chump
London Kingston
Merritt
Robinson
House Judiciary Committee
Chickamauga Battlefield
McDonald
Modjeshka
Warsaw
Dr. Price
Mexico
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