County eyes world’s widest stone bridge at White River crossing
County surveyor Klausmann cites figures showing a proposed 80 foot wide bridge at Washington Street crossing the White River could become the widest stone bridge in the world. The plan includes ten foot sidewalks and a 59 foot roadway, enough for four wagons and two street cars abreast, with comparisons to famed London and Waterloo bridges.
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Washington St
White River
Indianapolis
Chester
Eng
Scherney Park
Pittsburg
America
Elyria
Cat kills Kentuckian and devours ears and nose in Campton
James L. Wireman of High Falls, near Campton, Kentucky, was killed in his home by a house cat while intoxicated. His wife awoke to groans and found the cat already eating his ears and nose and had cut his throat. She killed the cat. medical help arrived too late. Wireman was about eighty years old.
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Campton
James . L. Wireman
High Falls
Here
Wireman
W. B. Cox
Evansville
Kentucky
Heaviest Snowfall Reports Across Ohio and Nearby States
Snowcovers Ohio towns Aberdeen and surrounding areas with depths from 8 to 14 inches and drifts up to five feet. Reports from Parkersburg Lexington Danville and Waysville note heavy accumulations, stalled streetcar service, and burned fences as farmers cope with winter shutdowns.
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Lexington
Danville
Waysville
Severe snowstorm hits Cumberland and New York
Cumberland reports the severest snowstorm in the area with heavy snowfall severe enough to disrupt daily life. In New York City a fierce snowstorm disrupts streetcar traffic and disables many wires.
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New York
Heavy March Snow Buries West Virginia Towns
West Virginia endured one of its heaviest snowfalls on Friday morning with ongoing snowfall at noon. Wheeling reported over a foot of snow on the level as the winter storm swept the state.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Wheeling
Snowstorm Stalls Pittsburgh Street Cars This Winter
Wednesday morning snow heavy in Pittsburgh blocks nearly all street car lines. City faced as the heaviest storm of the winter with risk of renewed floods if the snow melts suddenly.
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Pittsburg
Snow depth hits fifteen inches in Gallipolis
Snow stands 15 inches deep on the level in Gallipolis Ohio as of March 5. Ironton reports ten inches of the snow described as the beautiful.
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Gallipolis
Ironton
Streetcars Tied Up In Snow Across Huntington
A 14 inch snow has tied up street cars in Huntington West Virginia as storms hamper transit. Tennessee snow and rain push spring planting back at least two weeks in Nashville.
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Huntington
W. Va
Nashville
Tenn
Webb oil and gas firm notes branch in Marion
Buffalo based Webb oil and gas company lists a Marion branch office and a $12,000 balance. The text touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for languor and weakness caused by depleted blood.
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Webb Oil and Gas Company
Buffalo, N. Y
Marion
Hood
Congressman Polk Dies in Philadelphia Hotel
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Rufus W. Polk of Pennsylvania dropped dead in the Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, on Wednesday morning. Speaker Henderson received the telegram with the news.
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Rufus W. Polk
Pennsylvania
Walton
Philadelphia
Wellsville Insurance Suit Seeks Payment From Indiana Firm
Wellsville Manufacturing of Wellsville Pennsylvania appeals to State Auditor Hart to force the Commercial Insurance Company of Indiana to pay a $1,000 fire loss on a policy. Hart wants insurer books, but Supreme Court case remains pending. Commercial denies liability and claims no proof of loss was submitted.
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Mercial Insurance Company of
Indiana
Sherman Moit
William N. Kingston
Hart
Carter
Supreme Court
Wellsville
Wellsville Company
Quigley Rumored Police Promotion Denied
Rumor says James F. Quigley, police superintendent under Taggart, may join the city detective force. President Keller and Commissioner Bryson of the Safety board deny the report.
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James F. Quigley
Taggart
Keller
Bryson
The
Safety Board
Charity officials to attend Muncie conference on child saving
Amos W. Butler secretary of the State board of charities and W. B. Streeter state agent will attend a Thursday conference in Muncie with Delaware county charity board and county neighbors to discuss dependent children and child-saving work.
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Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities
W. B. Streeter
Muncie
Delaware County Charity Board
Progress push in Lockerbie Street improvement plan
Property owners led by James Whitcomb Riley’s cited area are preparing a petition for permanent improvement work. The document is scheduled for submission to the Board of Works soon to seek city action.
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Lockerbie-st
James Whitcomb Riley
Board of Works
Marion county light franchise sparks secrecy and bids
Rumors say a Marion county hot water heating firm seeks mile square territory for heating and lighting. Backers close to the administration push for electric light plans while officials refuse to name supporters or location. Councilman Wynne backs the ordinance amid questions about behind the scenes interests.
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Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Marion County Hot Water Heating Company
C. N. Thompson
Board of Works
Council
Cation
Megrew
Logsdon
Maguire
Wynne
Hazel Orme Allegedly Feeds On Garbage In Trial
In a police court hearing Judge Stubbs heard Lydia Haley and Lydia Taylor describe Hazel Orme eating from a garbage bucket at the Taylor home six weeks ago. The girl appeared weak yet hungry as she ate bread with butter and sugar offered to her and the Martineck child. The trial of William and Kate Martineck and Hazel Orme’s parents continues with more witnesses scheduled.
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Kate Martineck
Kittl Hazel Orme
Stubbs
Lydia Haley
Edward Taylor
IV. W. St. Clair St
Hazel Orme
Taylor
Hazel
Mrs
Haley
Martineck
Jazel
Babs
Orme
Robbers Take Over Four Thousand From Montgomery Bank
Three men robbed the Montgomery national bank near Washington Indiana on Wednesday. They used five nitro glycerine charges to blast the safe, took about four thousand dollars in cash and stamps, and fled by hand car to the B and O line. Witnesses William Klusmier and Charles Encott watched but stayed put as burglars guarded the doorway.
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Washington, Ind
Montgomery National Bank
Wm. Klusmier
Charles Encott
New Massachusetts Ave Block Sold for 35500 Cash
A modern business block will replace the existing low structures at 341 343 and 345 Massachusetts Ave. The 70 foot frontage on Massachusetts Ave and 5014 feet on Alabama St were sold Wednesday by A M Robertson to Mary Ellen Baker and others for 35500 in cash. W E Mick & Co handled the sale and plan immediate construction.
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Alabama St
A. M. Robertson
Mary Ellen Baker
W. E. Mick & Co
Mick
Foss Favored For Navy Secretary Post As Long Plans Retirement
Washington reports Secretary of the Navy Long will retire May 1. Rep George Foss of Illinois emerges as leading candidate, with Gov Crane of Massachusetts declining to leave office. Judge Carter orders Osborne L Magill to appear Saturday to answer contempt allegations over unpaid alimony.
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Washington, March
Long
George Foss
Carter
Superior Court
Osborne L Magill
Modern Woodmen to Hold First Brand Ball
Marion camn No 9353 announces the first Brand Ball at Tomlinson Nall Wednesday night with the Modern Woodmen organization hosting.
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Marion Camn
Modern Woodmen
Tomlinson
Nall
Board asks removal of street rail feed wire in Indianapolis
The Board of Works urged the Indianapolis street railroad to remove its feed wire from the south side of Washington Street between Illinois and Pennsylvania Streets. The board blames the mayor for opening the issue and asks the company to inform when the wire will be removed. Vice-president Jones opposed the move, arguing the wire is essential and that it could be disposed of in case of fire.
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Megrew
Publc
Star Chamber
Board of Works
Health Board
H. C. Campbell
Washington-st
Louisiana-st
Capitol-ave
Washington St
Ilinois
Pennsylvania-sts
Jones
Washingtonst
SIFTINGS FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE STATE
Lewis Thornburg administrator of George Melcher's estate in Elwood lost a $19 000 suit against Union Traction over Melcher's death on the job. Other items note Henry county suits, an Erie train injury verdict for $4 000 to Myrtle Blackburn of Akron, a defamation case in Clayton, a fatal double shooting in Evansville, and a string of county notices including typhoid deaths and local accidents across Indiana towns.
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Lewis Thornburg
George Melcher
Elwood
Union Traction Company
Melcher
Joseph Alpan
Henry County
Waitsell M. Heaton
Knightstown
Heaton
Myrtle Blackburn
Akron
Erie
Aaron Acton
Clayton
George Short
Danville
Short
Acton
Mrs Hanna Grave and Thomas Haskeitt Noted in Richmond Winamac
Mrs Hanna N Grave 79 of Richmond and Thomas Haskeitt 71 of Winamac are listed in a brief obituary notice with limited readable details from the Richmond Winamac area. Additional line truncated text shows the families involved.
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Hanna N. Grave
Richmond
Thomas Haskeitt
Winamac
Ante Nuptial Pact Sends Man to Philippines for Romance
New York report of Miss Laura Imorgansen and Lemuel Meekens who sign an ante nuptial contract. Meekens must serve three years in the Philippines army before marriage. She bans him from other women and he must avoid school teachers until his return. The agreement is notarized in Hoboken and binds until his return.
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New York
Laura Amelia Imorgansen
Lemuel Charles Meekens
Meekens
Philippines
Woboken
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region in 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m March 6. Fair tonight and Thursday with temperatures 30 at 7 am 37 at noon and 38 at 2 pm. Winds variable across Indiana Illinois Michigan and western Ohio and Kentucky with snow in eastern portions of Kentucky and Ohio.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
For Sale Miscellaneous Items in The Sun’s Popular Liners
The Sun’s For Sale, Miscellaneous section lists items such as a butcher’s box, toy poodle dogs, opera shawls, an oak bed, vehicles, shoes, shirt waists, and more. The column promotes the department as a useful medium for easy exchange.
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Department of the Sun
Quite Contrary a Police Court Case Over Desertion
James Johnson, Mary Johnson's fourth husband, faced desertion charges in police court on Wednesday. Judge Stubbs released him, finding his actions justified. Johnson testified his wife cursed him, kept him awake, and refused to cook or perform expected chores.
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Mary
Stubbs
Johnson
Deanws Ointment Promises Quick Relief and Cure
Advertisement claims Deanws Ointment gives instant relief and permanent cure for lives described as torment to the little folks and older ones. It touts easy availability at any drug store for 50 cents.
Local notices and incidents from Indiana towns
A mixed batch of briefs: Miss Maggie Lewellen dies by morphine overdose in Crawfordsville. oil found near Darlington in Warrick county. Indiana horseshoers meet in Marion on April 9 and 10. Marietta Glass Company in Marion to double capacity. Harry Tinker of Salem loses two fingers and a thumb in a rip-saw incident. John Buchtel, formerly Laporte, badly burned in an Idaho mine. Reuben Alexander of Rushville celebrates his eighty eighth birthday on Tuesday. Victor Gonzales of Peru convicted of taking an overcoat, claims South Africa as home. thief attempts to steal county recorder cash drawer in wabash but is frightened away. Rev. E M Barney of Webb City recalled to La Porte as pastor. Kvein Chain Works in Marion locks out 73 workers after 18 request wage boost. Douglass Spahr of Elwood near death from pneumonia after doctor’s verdict offers no hope.
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Harry Tinker
Salem
John Buchtel
Laporte
Idaho
Reuben Alexander
Rushville
Victor Gonzales
Peru
South Africa
County Recorder’s Office
Wabash
Minturn Case Appealed Over Ballot Access
Joseph A. Minturn, candidate for republican joint senator from Marion and Morgan counties, appealed to the supreme court to force his name onto the primary ballot. The case, argued Wednesday, could delay the election and raise whether another primary is needed if the court rules in his favor.
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Joseph A. Minturn
Marion and
Morgan Counties
Supreme Court
Minturn
Elliott
Edward Daniels
Marion
A Controversy Over Coal Vein Rights Questioned
Geologist Blatchley reports inquiries about whether A may sink shafts through B to reach a coal vein that extends across property lines. He answers that A has no right to trespass on B s land and may face damages for doing so.
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E. J. W. Fink
Mishawaka
Blatchley
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