Marion County guardians home under probe after assault claims
Senator Wampler and Senator Binkley allege an employee of the Marion County board of children’s guardians sexually abused a 14 or 15 year old girl on a train. State agent Streeter confirms the charge. the board has not yet acted. The investigation may be revived if a bill creating more guardians boards is reconsidered.
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SUN
Gosport
Senator Binkley
Marions
State Charities Board
Binkley
Indianapolis
Streeter
Charities Board
Board of Guardians
Nf Charities
Marion County
Board of Children’s Guardians
Gamewell Alarm System Favored Over Holderman Plan
The Board of Safety endorses a Gamewell fire alarm system costing about $2200, arguing its advantages over Holderman’s $49 000 proposal justify the $13 000 difference. They cite successive registering of alarms and selective callouts as key benefits, with Mayor Taggart backing the decision as wise.
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Board of Safety
Gamewell
Holderman
Taggart
Hey
City Attorney Bell Targets Mammoth Signboard Fences
Assistant-city attorney Bell seeks an amendment to the building ordinance to curb erection and maintenance of giant signboard fences. He says they are dangerous and should not exceed seven feet. A fence at Washington street and Pogues Run houses a large stable wall. notices demand removal of sign boards around a new building at Pennsylvania and Chiosts. The Sun notes repeated theft of public property.
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Bell
Washington-st
Pogues-run
Pennsylvania
Chio-sts
Pennsylvania railroad victory over labor in senate vote
The Pennsylvania railroad company won a victory in the senate when a bill to nullify a previous no-sue contract was amended to exempt members of voluntary relief associations. The law now bars suing for injuries if a member accepts association relief, angering the American Federation of Labor lobby after a long session.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Senate
American Federation of Labor Lobby
Primary reform bill standoff leads to conference draft promise
House Republicans debate the Senate Joss bill replacing Minturn’s measure. A conference committee will draft a compromise to honor Republican promises. Minturn laments the bill’s mutilation as representatives from across the state defend reform aims.
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Gauntt
Burker
C. C. Miller
Minturn
Whitcomb
Senate
House
Flowers for Neal as suffrage win marks session
The Indianapolis suffrage association sent Neal flowers Wednesday for advancing a women’s suffrage resolution. The piece notes others in the House: Rig Hart’s loud opposition to the South Bend bill, Hopping urging foreign insurance regulation, and Slack, a capable Democrat known as Alert Slack. It mentions Carmichael from Muncie denouncing Christian Scientists, and family visitors increasing at the House with lively anecdotes about Speaker Artman and Senator Lindley’s son.
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Hopping
Bail
House
Indiana
Senate
Carmichael
Muncie
Artman
Tom
Will dispute over $50,000 estate filed by Lewis Meier Jr
Lewis Meier Jr sues to interpret his father Lewis Meier's will. The single paragraph grants control of the estate to wife Caroline for the benefit of their children and herself. The suit seeks clarification of the testator's intent after his 1880 drafting and $50,000 valuation at death.
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Lewis Meier, Jr
Lewis Meier
Caroline Meier
Meier
Europe
Senators Beveridge Platt and Frye Mourn Loss In Senate Farewell
President Frye bid farewell to colleagues amid emotional tributes from Senators Beveridge Platt and Frye who wept openly for their wives loss. The three had suffered bereavement during the session and shared a deep bond of sympathy as they spoke.
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Washington
President Frye
United States Senate
Senator Platt
New York
Beveridge
Board of safety reacts to salary raise bill pass
News that the salary increase for the Board of Safety and firemen passed the legislature provoked little concern among members. Controllers Johnson urged legislature to consider police and fire department control and governor appointment power for the mayor. The article notes denials from McMillan and Hyde about meeting lobby activity and claims several fire captains lobbied at the state house.
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Board of Safety
Johnson
Court House
McMillan
Hyde
State House
Whitcomb
House Committee
Durbin Asked to Appoint James to State Tax Board
Petitions circulated in the House on Wednesday asking Gov. Durbin to appoint Democratic Rep. James to the State board of tax commissioners to replace Parkes Martin. James has drawn comment for leaning toward Republicans on key measures and for leading in the committee that investigated the Southern Reformatory. Martin, appointed to fill Buskirk’s unexpired term, seeks reappointment.
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Martin
Buskirk
Old Married Folks Stage Kitchen Shower Joke
George Fate and his wife sparked a kitchen shower after his wife joked about being "hard up" since marriage. A dozen friends arrived with tinware and gifts, surprising Mrs Fate who had just bought a dress and helped a neighbor with a wash van. The prank ended with Fate declaring the joke on her.
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Washington St
Fate
Mrs. Fate
George
Roosevelt Anxious Senate Clash Over Applause And Rules
Roosevelt entered the senate chamber to open the session as galleries filled. He halted applause with the ivory gavel and warned that the sergeant at arms would clear the galleries. A wrangle over cloture and executive business followed, ending with the matter sent to the rules committee.
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Velt
Senate
Roosevelt
Sena
Tors
Morgan
Alabama
The Switch Is At Bat And The Waterfall On Deck
The American art of coiffure association held its annual show at Teutonia hall revealing the switch and the chignon as the latest hairdressing trends. Nine models were styled by five men and four women, with one model sporting a 22 inch switch.
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Art of Coiffure Association
Teutonia Hall
George Gylistrom
Dausman Attacks Lobby as Senate Targets Bills
Dausman pressed the senate Wednesday morning over several bills including an eight hour work day limit and a stock liquidation disclosure required by creditors. He demanded lobbyist-free doors and complained of lobbyists guiding senators during roll calls.
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Senate
Dausman
Knives In Action Shake Up Cooper Alley Tenants
A violent knife confrontation interrupted by Officers Streit and Losh involved Alex ander and Ella Alexander living on Cooper alley before moving to 309 West Sixteenth Street with Louisa Hart and her daughter. James Lee, a Hart family acquaintance, shared the residence. A former quarrel over a lover led to threats and multiple injuries, with all parties taken into custody.
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Streit
Losh
Ubal Alexander
Ella
Cooper Alley
Sixteenth St
G A Shideler Suggested for Congress Seat District 2
G A Shideler, warden at Northern penitentiary, is publicly urged by friends to run for Congress in District 2 to challenge incumbent Steele. Opponents struggle to shift Grant county support, but supporters claim Shideler could force a split. Third Christian church hosts a rummage sale on Indiana Ave near Vermont St starting Monday. Mrs M F Maddox at 1929 Ashland Ave old phone 26740 to receive donations. The Big Store boasts Great Bargain deals.
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Congress
Steele
Northern Penitentiary
Grant County
Saideler
Third Christian Church
Indiana-ave
Vermont-st
M. F. Maddox
Ashland-ave
Deputy Treasurer Nabs Farmer Dodging Taxes Near Oaklandon
A deputy treasurer chased a farmer fleeing toward the county line with a wagon load of household goods. The farmer admitted owed delinquent taxes and paid up after being stopped near Oaklandon on Tuesday. Orville Cosler was among the collectors on the scene.
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Orville Cosler
Oaklandon
Hamilton County
Feathers Grow on Woman’s Grafted Finger at Zoo
A Baltimore Zoo tale spreads after Princess Alberta is bitten by a bear and Dr Raborg grafts a parrot finger onto her hand. Since moving to the Indianapolis Zoo the graft has grown feathers, drawing visitors to the exhibit.
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Baltimore Zoo
Brain
Dr. Raborg
Baltimore
Indianapolis Zoo
Missing Boy Report Reaches Police Investigation Begins
S. P. Rogers of 118 N Arsenal telephoned the police Wednesday afternoon to report his six year old son Tracy missing. He had been believed to have gone home with another boy from school Tuesday evening and did not return by Wednesday morning, prompting an official inquiry into the disappearance. The description notes a light complexion blue eyes and a plush.jpg
Kitchener Milner and Botha discuss Boer War settlement
Pretoria dispatch reports Lord Kitchener Sir Alfred Milner and Gen Botha negotiating terms for a complete settlement of the Boer War. An agreement is expected within three days. The terms demanded by Botha include sending no Boers to St Helena beyond the current plan.
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New York
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Alfred Milner
Gen. Botha
Botha
St. Helena
Tapneay
Royal Hammer Grand Jury Investigation Opens
A grand jury begins examining the Royal Hammer case as investigators pursue evidence and potential charges. Proceedings focus on the organization, key figures, and alleged wrongdoing. Officials say the inquiry aims to determine whether crimes occurred and who may be responsible.
Board of Works approves Parker avenue widening and street openings
The Board of Public Works on Wednesday passed a declaratory resolution to widen Parker avenue to a uniform fifty feet from North street to Tenth street, open the avenue to Michigan street, and vacate five feet on the east side for 668 feet south of Tenth street. Resolutions also covered opening Davis street and the first alley south of Thirteenth street.
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Board of Public Works
Parker Ave
North-st
Tenth-st
Michigan-st
Davis-st
First Alley
Prospect-st
Thirteenth-st
South Bend Charter Battle Passes Amid Partisan Clash
In a partisan 57 to 35 vote, South Bend gains a charter amid sharp attacks on Republicans by Democrats. Davis of Greene questions state actions favoring corporations while Slack defends the bill as aligned with Republican policy and calls for move toward home rule.
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Slack
Mulrphy
Republica
South Bend
Murphy
John B. Stoll
Frank Donaghue
McKinley
Stookey
Bonham
Rirhart
Bonaham
Davis Uses Reconsideration Move Over Hert Report
Democrats staged a tactical move on Wednesday to enable Davis to address a committee report exonerating Supt. Hert of irregularities over the guards dining hall funds. Davis accused the report of shielding Hert and pressed for action by the attorney general. The motion to reconsider was tabled along party lines.
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Davis
Greene
Supt. Hert
Southern
Reformatory
Louttit
Hert
Guarda
Weather forecast for Indianapolis appears brief period
Forenanst for Indianapolis and visi binity for the 36 hours ending to p. m., March 7: Warmer, fair weather, Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperature at 7 a. m., S. Temperature at noon, 19, 2 p. m., 24.
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Indianapolis
Procreation Bill Passes Amid 14 Vote Opposition
The house approved the general appropriation bill on Wednesday morning with 14 votes against. Those who opposed attempted to vote against the bill but failed, and the debate showed the division on the measure.
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