House Tax Scheme Sparks Party Clash In Indiana
A heated debate erupts as Larr’s sequestered property tax bill faces defeat. Statesman Marshall of Tippecanoe denounces the plan as graft while warning Republicans of a two year campaign against them. Critics claim Attorney General Taylor could net 100000 dollars yearly under the bill, which was defeated 16 to ?
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Larr
Statesman
Marshall
Tippecanoe
Taylor
Greene Smith
Smith
Hall
Republican Party
Orderly Mob Blocks Health Run on School Buildings
A state health bill regulating school construction and interior space was defeated by a large majority of 69 to nine. Slack cited the vote as a rebuke to the State board of health while Catley recalled old log schools in challenging sanitary claims.
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State Board of Health
General Assembly
Slack
Catley
New Albany
Attorneys Gain Lien Rights After Judgment In House Vote
Lawyer members cheered as bill 412 passed Tuesday allowing attorneys to place a lien on judgments to secure fees. The measure aims to deter clients from settling a verdict without their lawyers but could let attorneys demand large charges.
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis March Weather
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m Tuesday night and Wednesday calls for cold, fair weather. Temperatures recorded include 7 p m 10 degrees, noon 14 degrees and 2 p m 15 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Cold snap grips nation as springal promise returns
The mercury dropped 25 degrees Monday night but the weather diary shows no serious damage as temperatures rise with sunny skies. Weather maker Wappenhans predicts a return to spring within a day or two as the nationwide cold spell eases.
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Wappenhans
Blizzard Rages in Northwestern Nebraska
A severe storm sweeping northwestern Nebraska threatens Chadron with rapid temperature drops and drifting snow. Traffic may be blocked as feeds grow scarce and cattle herds face danger from the blizzard conditions.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Chadron
Is This Man Miss Carter's Assailant
Elmer Johnmann a 31 year old colored man is held in Terre Haute on suspicion of assaulting Miss Dorothy Carter of Irvington. He was arrested at Fontanet on Monday night and brought to the jail to await instructions from the Indianapolis Police Department. Police in Indianapolis appeared unaware of the arrest on Tuesday afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Elmer Johnmann
Dorothy Carter
Irvington
Fontanet
Elks Toast 20th Indianapolis Lodge Birthday At Grand Hotel
The Elks plan a funny stunt filled birthday banquet for Indianapolis lodge No 20 on March 20 at the Grand hotel. Surviving charter members supervise with George W June in charge as boss buck and Gus Schmidt handling pretzels. Supt Quigley leads secrecy. Quigley also stars in the reception.
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Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
George W. June
Boss Buck
Gus Schmidt
William Cotterman
Supt. Quigley
George B. Reubens
Billy Williams
Supt
Quigley
Maurice Donnelly
Billy Kleis
June
County treasurer vows merciless delinquent tax collection
The county treasurer reports 60622.65 in delinquent taxes and says delinquents will be dealt with harshly. Notices mailed, five collectors at work, complaints flooding office. One man broken leg another legless. A Sixteenth Street nabob moved twice to dodge taxes. goods found and piano lost. Daily collections rise from about 45 to 700.
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Thd
Sixteenth-st
Henry Smith
Narrow escape as Morris Street fire endangers four families
Four families at 222 E Morris Street narrowly escaped a morning blaze that tore through the Gothic roof. Mrs Tillie Leap woke to flames and smoke after securing a doorknob at retirement. Two second floor rooms were ruined, three families lost most furniture, no insurance, house owned by Mrs Max Myers, loss estimated at 150 dollars.
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E. Morris St
Tillie Leap
Andy Flannigan
Norah Bell
Leap. E. Co. Musgrove
Max Myers
Complaint Lodged Against Firemen
A 6 o'clock Tuesday fire gutted the second story of Henry N Lipps home at 1106 Senate Ave. The lower floor suffered smoke and water damage. Lipps found the blaze it had burned for some time from a faulty flue. Fire calls at boxes 618 and 627 were unanswered by the enginemen. A later call prompted a runner to Mor ris Street engine house. The salvage corps saved nothing from the upper story. Loss set at 500 and fully insured. Chief Barrett investigated and learned the first call came from box 618 and the seventeens did not respond.
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Henry N. Lipps
Senate Ave
Ris St
Barrett
The Tobacco Trust Wins It In The Daily
A Senate session discussed trading stamps with focus on tobacco tags and related coupons. Metsker’s bill faced opposition amid strong lobbying, and an amendment aimed to broaden the bill failed as the enacting clause was struck down. The vote ended 26 to 24, killing the bill.
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Tobacco Trust
Judiciary Committee
Barnes
Gilbert
Southside Republican Club Fire Damages Building
A fire damaged the Southside Republican Club at 810 Virginia Ave, starting around 6 am Tuesday after a gas left on overnight. The club suffered about 300 dollars in losses with no insurance. Amthor's wallpaper store below was damaged 3000 dollars, basement filled with new paper and insured for 2000 dollars. building damage listed at 500 dollars, owned by Jno A Goebler who is insured.
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Amthor’s
Virginia Ave
Paper
Ito
Jno
A. Goebler
Prohis Induct Woolley Into Office Amid Turmoil
The Prohis inaugurate John G. Woolley as president in Indianapolis and nationwide amid tensions. Edward W. Clark pretends to be incoming president while a coterie names cabinet picks including McKinley and Harrison appointees. McKinley blocked by Senate over canteen record. John D. Long appointed.
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John G. Woolley
United States
Indianapolis
Phalanx
Union
Edward W. Clark
State Committee
White House
William McKinley
Fitzhugh Lee
Navy
I. K. Funk
Samuel Dickey
Benjamin Harrison
Joshua Levering
W. J. Bryan
Treasury
Grover
Harris Held After Detroit Hospital Shootout
Chas. F. Harris, a Black former service member, is chained to a hospital cot in Detroit after a ten minute standoff with police and firefighters. He allegedly shot Officer Sullivan, was wounded, and remains in Emergency Hospital with a gunshot to the head. witnesses note a past respectable record with U.S. Colored Troops. Harris says drink induced madness.
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Detroit
C. Henri Leonard
John R.st
Timothy Sullivan
Sullivan
Harris
Can Cers
San Juan
Malsha
Grand Hotel
Bates House
Indianapolis
Mrs Dawson Sues For Cash And A Divorce
Emma Dawson files a divorce suit against Sam Dawson alleging improper relations with Bessie Blackwell, verbal abuse, concealment, and that he induced her to deed $10,000 in real estate for $2,560. She claims he borrowed $5,108 from her, sold a horse below tax value, and refuses mortgage interest. She seeks $7,500 alimony.
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Emma
Sam Dawson
Dawson
Bessie Blackwell
Bessie
Kentucky Ave
Water-works bill allowed to die in Indianapolis
The house committee on affairs of the city of Indianapolis decided to let the water-works commission bill die in committee. Members said it was too late in the session to pass such an important measure. The Minturn bill sought to authorize Indianapolis to purchase the Indianapolis Water Company plant.
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The
House Committee On Affairs of
Indianapolis
Water-Works Commission
Minturn
Indianapolis Water Company
Indiana House approves women suffrage measure in 52 to 35 vote
The Indiana House passed a resolution to amend the state constitution to grant women the right to vote. If the Senate approves, the issue will go to voters at the next election, mirroring last fall's constitutional questions.
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Senate
House
Indiana
Neal
Marriage license and split divorces for Swift Canary
Tuesday forenoon Elias B. Swift former city clerk and Amanda Canary were granted a marriage license. Monday Mrs. Swift was divorced naming Mrs. Canary as corespondent. Recently Mr. Canary was divorced naming Swift as corespondent. Swift said they would marry and leave town at Tuesday noon.
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Elias B. Swift
Amanda Canary
Swift
Canary
Lawmakers create mining codification commission
Horsfield pushed a bill to form a commission to codify mining laws. The panel will include two mine operators and two practical miners, with $500 for expenses and no lawyers. Horsfield, a miner, likely to join. Commission must be appointed within 60 days by the governor.
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Horsfield
General Assembly
Hartsel Claim Passes Senate As Court Of Claims Weighs Reward
The celebrated Hartsel claim against the state advances after a senate vote under suspended rules. Marion county superior court convenes as a court of claims to determine Hartsel's damages for cattle seized as tuberculosis infected. Hartsel, a Fort Wayne resident, sought $1000. prior committee support suggested $054. The measure recognizes state liability but requires Hartsel to prove the claim's validity.
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John R. Hartsel
Senate
Marion County Superior Court
Court of Claims
Hartsel
Fort Wayne
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Remonstrance Filed Against Coffin Liquor License
A remonstrance was filed against Cornelius C. Coffin on Oliver Avenue West Indianapolis seeking denial of a liquor license. It claims the saloon has operated for a year under Frank Kord while Coffin’s name appeared, the brewing company held the license, and Nicholson law requires the license applicant to operate.
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Cornelius C. Coffin
Oliverave
West Indianapolis
Doan
Frank Kord
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Row of houses sets Callawampus in suit against contractor
In superior court Henrietta Buchart sues Contractor Joseph Kernel to rebuild three houses that sit misaligned with the street. One cellar is short of contract length and the structures have stood vacant 18 months. Witnesses describe the scene as chaotic with humorously skewed measurements. The case covers ownership and prior legal representation issues.
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Superior Court
Henrietta Buchart
Joseph Kernel
Pratt Estate to Receive $74,000 from Atlas Engine Works
Probate Commissioner Walker ruled on Tuesday that the Julius F Pratt estate is entitled to 74 000 dollars from Atlas Engine Works earnings over the last five years. The amount equals one fourth of net earnings, under an agreement granting Pratt part of the earnings and a 1000 dollar salary for managing the works.
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Walker
Julius F. Pratt
Atlas Engine Works
Pratt
Indianapolis man fatally shot over card game
Arnie Stevens, an Indianapolis grill master with Richards Prindel's minstrels, was shot near Spokane by Harry Graves of Vicksburg after a card quarrel. Both men were Black. The incident ends a dispute that echoes the era's racial tensions and violence.
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Arnie Stevens
Indianapolis
Richards & Prindel’s Minstrels
Spokane
Wash
Harry Graves
Vicksburg
Whitewash Seen For Warden Hert by Investigating Committee
A committee that investigated Warden Hert of the Indiana reformatory met Tuesday noon to frame a report. It is the general impression that Hert will be whitewashed.
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Hert
den Hert
Indiana Reformatory
Lapses of Morals Cost Two Young Men the Usual Market Price
Two prisoners held for drunkenness memory lapse after police station intake. Burt Williams claimed to be Andrew Burns and paid 10 dollars and extras. James Martin alias Frank Johnson detained near the Telephone building for trespass and cable tampering paid 61 dollars in fines. He resides at 610 West North Street.
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Burt Williams
Ormiston
Andrew Burns
Jas. Martin
Cotorea
New Telephone Company
Griffin
Manning
Martin
She’ 'Nough
Frank Johnson
North St
Bill lets poor appeal from local courts with jail as bond
A bill passed by the house on Tuesday allows poor persons to appeal from justices police or mayors courts. If unable to post bond they may present themselves as the bond by remaining in jail and appealing to a criminal court.
Man Found Drunk After Robbery On City Street
Dr McGaughey and city ambulance responded to Ilionis and Michigan at 1 a m Tuesday to aid a man who gave papers as H M Pierce 106 W Market St. Dental students found him on the sidewalk bleeding He claimed $56 and a watch were taken but $27 80 and one watch were found on him He was taken to City hospital where verdict was intoxication.
Victory for Miss Keely Senate Defies Bill to Abolish Board
The senate on Tuesday afternoon refused to pass the James house bill abolishing the board of managers of the woman. The decision marks a setback for Miss Keely and preserves the existing board structure.
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Senate
the Board ‘of Managers of
The
Woman's
Rioting Pennsylvania troops clash with police in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Pennsylvania militia brought disorder to the capital during McKinley events. A provost guard quelled the riot after clashes on post office steps wounded Lottie Wellington and George Allen. Soldiers caused property damage and intoxication marked the march through tenderloin and barracks alike.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Lottie May Wellington
C. F. Wellington
Philadelphia
George Alen
Navy
Dilly’s check bill fails in senate amid clash over debt
The senate debated a bill to imprison for overdrawn checks with Lambert opposing and Brooks praising the measure. The vote on the enacting clause ended 27 to 11, and the bill died.
A Bill Stolen From the Senate Report
President Gilbert ordered guards near the senate safe and barred visitors as clerks deny which bill was taken. The incident centers on a missing bill and heightened security in the chamber.
Two Crooked Conductors Cheat Street-car Patrons
Short ticket books said to have been sold. One or two street car conductors allegedly sold fewer tickets for $1 than 45, removing tickets from the folder interior. Purchasers seldom count them. President Mae Gowan said no complaints had been received.
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MaeGowan
Smallpox Case Report Increases Quarantine Burden
Two small-pox cases were reported by the health board on Tuesday morning. The patients, Carfe Ishmael and her son, are from Coest. These bring total cases to 29 and 63 people are in quarantine. The detention hospital was full on Monday.
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the Health Board
Carfe Ishmael
Local Bedding Sale Highlights Iron Bedstead Merits
An advertisement notes strong iron bedstead sales offering their own merits at lower prices than any other shop in the city. The seller identifies Mahorney at 492 Massachusetts as the contact point.
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Mahorney
Massachuset
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