House Republicans Bolt Apportionment Caucus Chaos
In the Wisconsin State Assembly a faction of House Republicans bolted the apportionment caucus, halting a new district plan for six years. Delegates argued over party tactics, with several members accusing leaders of maneuvers to push a perambulator bill. Absentees and lobbying intensified as the Speaker called for order and the vote teetered on a constitutional majority.
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Boulden
Cantwell
Caldwell
Lewis
Morton
Bransbury
Talcott
Diavolo
Muse
Miller
Sparks
Beckman
Petton
Sklmond
Brieg
Hantly
Sayre
Marshall
Tem
Slack
Nis
Tobbyfat
Torkoysin
Marshal
Smallpox Nearly stampede out says health board
Smallpox outbreaks are largely contained with few new cases reported and many quarantines lifted. Affected patients remain in pesthouses though improving. February to now shows a dwindling trend as vaccination controls the disease and officials anticipate no remaining cases soon.
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Board of Health
Conference talks as deadline nears in anthracite strike case
Washington reports March progress as the Wright recorder notes a conference between the commission and attorneys for the parties. A further enlightenment is hoped on several points. An effort will be made to settle matters before the commission renders its verdict. Military funeral plans call for Battery A and four Indianapolis companies of the Second regiment to escort Gen Foster’s body Friday.
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Washington
March
Carroll J
Wright
Imsue
Indianapoita
Foster
State House
Hon Detn
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Whitewalter
Midéis-axen
Telaes
Interpreter Needed in Court Over German Accusation
In a Wednesday morning case John Potts, a German midshipman, failed to make himself understood in Finglish. An interpreter aided Potts as Judge Alford found Grant Suggs guilty of pocketbook theft containing 36, but sentenced him on a suspended term. Lottle Biringer Stringer faced a bigamy charge, released on bond. she claims divorce and alleges an epice work. The Pope was bedridden on March 4 due to intestinal troubles after Tuesday’s function.
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John Potts
Grant Suggs
Potts
Finglish
Alford
Suggs Guity
Lottle Biringer
Rome
Findlay
Ind
Mareh
J. H. Eminh
Deshler
Justice Meeker
Frank Tunning
Smith
Marshal Tussing
Vinluona
Hquor
Hammond Citizen Files Bankruptcy Over Beer Bill
Sidney W. Guaca of Hammond, Todt., has filed a bankruptcy petition detailing a beer bill of 50 dollars, exposing a sad financial plight. The filing lists total debts around 500 dollars, reflecting unsecured obligations and mounting dues.
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Hammond
Sidney Wf. Guaca
Hammond, Todt
Retraction demanded by unions over Ogborn statements
Labor unions including the Brotherhoods of locomotive engineers firemen and railway trainmen demand a retract ion from Senator Ogborn of New Castle regarding a claim about railroad companies two enginers. Ogborn says the constitution bars questioning a senator and warns he will ignore the petition. The unions insist the refutation carry equal weight.
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Albert Ogborn
New Castle
Senate
Ogborn
Thie Bu
My County
Brotherhood of Locomoative
Tragiusheant
Oghorn
Berenoni
Farm breaks loose at Vincennes on railroad track
A massive landslide from the Wampler farm near Vincennes Indiana threatens the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad. Three acres of clay, a hundred feet high, toppled onto the tracks as a steam ditcher and two men work to clear the line. The farmer threatens a suit for damages while railroad officials consider a counterclaim for obstructing the right of way.
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Vincennes. Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Strichion
Wampter
Fraudulent telegrams cloud Greenfield divorce case
Dan Shepler faces contempt and a jail sentence after a Greenfield divorce case exposed fraudulent telegrams claiming his child was dead. Maxwell and others allegedly aided the deception as proof of the child's death was shown. He contends his wife’s parents manipulated her to keep him apart and used schemes to regain custody.
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Greenfield
Indy
Dan Shepler
Maxwell
Shepler
Jesse Young Dead Father of Archibald Young
Jesse Young died Tuesday afternoon at his son Archibald A Young's home at 181K N Capitol Ave. Born in Brown County Indiana he spent most of his life in Des Moines Indiana and had been in Indianapolis for six years. Funeral is set for 2 pm Thursday.
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Sense
A. Young
Archibald A. Young
Hisson
Brown County
Indiana
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Grip Epidemic Sweeps Indianapolis in Changeable Weather
A city physician warns that grip and quinine reign as the worst epidemic in years. Changeable temperatures have left about 10 percent of Indianapolis residents with colds as men wear spring overcoats and women endure shirt waists. Poor dressing and drafts at home are blamed, with offices reporting widespread illness and Chicago noted as another hard hit.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Railroad Lobby Wins as Indiana Tariff Bill Falls
The railroad commission bill was indefinitely postponed in the senate by a 31 to 17 vote. Though not perfect, the proposed measure would have created a commission to oversee railroad freight operations and curb tariff discrimination, met strong opposition from the railroad lobby.
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Senate
Wednessday
Ihe
Indiana Railoads
Thornton Stansfield May Return Home
Rev and Mrs Joshua Stansfield report a letter from their son Thornton expressing remorse for his disappearance and desire to return. His guardians will let him stay with relatives for two weeks to prove his conduct. Mrs Brannfeld says her son is in good care and will miss school briefly.
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Joshua Stansfield
Thornton Stansfield
Stagafield
Amea
Brannfeld
Ron
Ro Jong
Tims
Primaries Saturday Night AR Announces City GOP Pre Cinq Committeemen
Chairman Logsdon will hold city republican primaries for precinct committeemen. Saturday night polls open across precincts from 4 to 8 p m except three in Irvin gton and one in Tuxedo. Forecast for Indianapolis area calls for rain or snow Wednesday night and likely Thursday with 40 at 7 am. Heart to Heart Talk in Terre Haute where General Manager Hammond met with railroad workers in a non discriminatory stance amid ongoing talks.
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Irve Ington
Tuxedo
Indianapolis
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Hammond
Chisago
Alfred Knapp's Jail Visit Ends In Tearful Exchange
Mrs Annie Knapp, fourth wife of Albert Knapp, visited him in Hamilton jail and spoke with him for an hour. Knapp sobbed and warned against suicide, saying he would fight for his wife, while she urged him not to harm himself even if condemned. She admitted she never knew his alleged crimes and would not see the murdered wife’s body.
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Hamilton
Annie Knapp
Albert Knapp
Knapp
Holin
Zald
Tam
Knanp
Allis
Allie
Farmland Boom Suppresses Local Economy in Frankfort
In Frankfort Indiana on March 4, a four day surge in land deals surpassed 51 million dollars. Banks processed over half a million in two days, with 265000 dollars paid out in one day to close farms. The David J. Kimmel farm, 346 acres west of town, fetched 31000 dollars cash from buyers mainly from Illinois near Paxton and Champaign.
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Prankfort
Ind
Joc Barths
Illinois
Paxton
Champaign
David J. Kimmel
Here
UG Anres
Missing Felwood woman sparks search across counties
Elwood Indiana March 4 Miss Loong Parrington 16 a Felwood resident and domestic worker is missing. Described as of good character, she disappeared from local food homes and foul play is suspected. Officials and volunteers scour nearby towns for the girl amid a wide search.
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Elwood
Ind
Loong
Parrington
Madison County
Man Suffers Apparent Morphine Overdose in City
A man identified as A. Neal collapsed at Pennsylvania and New York streets Wednesday afternoon and was rushed to City Hospital. Doctors reported he had just injected morphine by hypodermic and that the dose appeared large enough to be dangerous. his condition was described as serious but not yet hopeless.
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Neal
Pennsylvania
New York-sts
City Hospital
Strikers May Tie Up Bla Packing Houses In Chicago
Chicago March 4 Unless seven of the principal packing houses yield to the demand of 115 engineers a strike will be inaugurated within a day or two. About 20,000 workers will be affected and the meat industry disrupted. Engineers demand 200 a day for eight hours while now earning 2 50 to 2 75 for ten hours. Several firms, including Armour Swift Morris and American Provision Co, hold out against the demand.
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Chicago
Armour, Swift, Morris
Anrio-Americat
American Provision Company
Libby, Ma
Nell & Libby, Schwarzschild & Bulzberser and Freedman & Co
Marion Club Votes Amid Clubhouse Fire
Marion club members elected officers during a fire incident at the clubhouse on Wednesday. The blaze, likely from a chimney spark, caused about 35 damage before firefighters stopped it. Voting used two machines, United States standard and Columbia, with scratching noted. W A Walker led the regular ticket for president against Lew Cooper. other results were uncertain.
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United States Standard
Columbia
W. A. Walker
Lew Cooper
Tocket
Legislature Fast Tracks Bills Through House
The House pressed routine business on Wednesday with Senate bills on second reading, while many members admitted limited familiarity with the content. A street improvements bill was vetoed by the governor. it would have charged school funds for improvements fronting school property, a change Representative Wright says sidesteps current law requiring property owners along the street to cover costs. The Supreme Court has interpreted the existing law.
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Senate
Granvile Wright
Wright
Supreme Court
Burglary Report At Indy Addresses Wednesday Morning
A burglary at D. L Tones home 24 Congress Ave Indianapolis occurred Wednesday morning. A watch and savings bank were taken. Burglars shattered the front window of Pink's drug store on Indiana Ave but fled after being startled.
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D. L Tones
Congress-ave
Indy
Pink
Indiano-ave
Coal dealers face grand jury probe over price fixing
The grand jury hears testimony from coal dealers including J W Slattery of Brazil, Braziliook Coal Co. He declines to discuss possible price manipulation and says the panel will probe to the bottom, with witnesses from smaller retailers expected as the investigation continues over several days.
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Grand Jury
J. W. Slattery
Braziliook Coal Company
Brazil
My. Slattery
Indianapolis Coat Exchange
Senate passes bill funding St Louis Exposition exhibit
The Senate approved an appropriation of 15.00 for the St Louis exposition exhibit and sent it to the governor for signature. The item appears in a Bluffton Indiana report dated March 4 with other notices and local notices.
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