Pauper Attorney Could Save City Thousands in Court
Deputy prosecutor James A. Collins argues a pauper attorney in police court would cut costs for Marion County and Indianapolis. He cites cases where lack of court guidance leads to grand jury delays and lengthy jail time, estimating annual savings above two thousand dollars with a $300 pauper attorney.
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Marion County
Indianapolis
James
Stubbs
Grand Jury
Criminal
Als
Mayor Scores One on Rev Ballard
Mayor Bookwalter praised himself for winning a confrontation with Rev Frank C Ballard who challenged vaccination enforcement. The dispute arose after Ballard refused to vaccinate his child under a school health rule, prompting a Health Board official to warn removal of the child unless compliance occurs.
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Rev
Ballard
Frank C. Ballard
Dr. Buehler
The
Health Board
Buehler
Bailard
Man Eats Two Dozen Bananas In Forty Minutes Wager
In Dillsboro Indiana on March 12 Harry Wrede challenged Harry Abbott to a banana duel in a restaurant. Wrede must eat two dozen bananas in under an hour or Abbott pays. Wrede completed the feat in 40 minutes and sought another 12 on the same terms. Elmer Lotshaw matched the stunt by consuming 23 half bananas in an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsboro
Ind
Harry Wrede
Harry Abbott
Abbott
Wrede
Elmer Lotshaw
Murphy to sue New York Central for 10000 over tunnel wreck
Peter Aloysius Murphy, hailed as a hero of the Park Avenue tunnel disaster, plans to sue the New York Central railroad for 10000. He was rescued after telling firemen to save others first, and has been feted at home in New Rochelle with flowers from society women.
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New York
Peter Aloysius Murphy
Park-ave
Bellevue
Knights of Columbus Relief Engine Company
Catho Nc
Benevolent Legion
Murphy
Blind Mary Dies After Fall at Home for Friendless Women
Mary Mount known as Blind Mary, one of the oldest inmates at the Home forFriendless Women, 1731 N Capitol Ave, died Wednesday from injuries after a fall four weeks earlier. Born in Cincinnati, she came to live with a niece in 1892 but was later admitted to the home. Despite her age, she kept her own room until the fall. A Presbyterian, she was praised as a thoroughly good woman and a trusted confidante to many inmates. Burial is planned for Crown Hill on Thursday.
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Blind Mary
N. Capitol Ave
Mary Mount
Cincinnati
Presbyterian Church
Crown Hill
Ex Gov Altgeld Dies After Pro Boer Speech
Former Governor John P. Altgeld collapsed with paralysis Tuesday night while giving a pro Boer lecture in Joliet Illinois and died at 7 09 a m Wednesday morning local time The event followed a Tuesday night strike during a meeting in Joliet Illinois.
Fortune Sizzler Targets Public Works Board Over Franchise
William Fortune of the Commercial club elevated track commission writes to the Board of Public Works criticizing a proposed Indianapolis Southern franchise. He warns grade crossings threaten lives and property and urges recording the protest rather than silent approval.
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Commercial Club
Track Commission
Indianapolis Southern
William Fortune
Board of Public Works
Fortune
Ufe
Indianapolis
San Jose Scale Threat Warned by Parks Chief
Supt. Power of parks warned of a widespread danger from the San Jose scale after a Florida trip. He urged burning hundreds of infested trees including maples near Senator Fairbanks home and noted the scale’s spread in northern and western city areas. He said his city cannot act and that control is a state matter.
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San Jose
Supt. Power
Parks
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Statue of St Anthony Survives Baltimore Church Fire
A fire at Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church in Baltimore Tuesday night burned altar rail carpet choir stools and the pedestal, but the statue of St Anthony remained untouched. The flames originated from candles near the statue and spread over eight feet of altar rail before being checked, sparing the church from greater damage.
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Baltimore
Anthony
Sts. Philip and James's Catholic Church
Bryan reads manuscript as Gov Altgeld dies reach Abby Press
W J Bryan was at the Abby Press on Fifth Avenue reading a manuscript for an upcoming book when word arrived of Gov Altgeld's death. Office staff say he was visibly moved and spoke about the deceased governor.
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New York
W. J. Bryan
Abby Press
Fifthave
City cleans streets as 40 wagons pour effort
Charlie Bookwalter leads a campaign to clean city streets with 100 workers and 40 wagons. The mayor allocates $2000 for highway sanitation as the street department vows dirt removal to pavements.
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Charlie Bookwalter
City Street Department
Two Terrific Natural Gas Explosions in Peru
Peru Indiana suffered two gas explosions at 4 a.m. injuring seven people, with a brick meat market building wrecked and a nearby frame house destroyed. Mrs. Hayes and others were burned. Frank Kiley and his son were seriously hurt. Kiley's family also sustained injuries. Losses exceed $3,500 combined, with a second blast damaging Frank Kiley's home and injuring bystanders.
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Peru
Ind
Frank Kiley
Kiley
Frank
James
Bridget
Kate Clark
Minturn Barred From Primary Ballot
The Supreme Court ruled Minturn cannot appear on the Republican primary ballot for senator representing Marion and Morgan counties. It held the 1901 act limits nominations to offices chosen by voters within counties townships towns and municipalities, and municipalities cannot be stretched to include districts. Judge Comstock authored the opinion.
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Joseph Minturn
Supreme Court
Minturn
Marion
Morgan
Ellott
Republican County Committee
Comstock
Cohen Encounters Grafters During Campaign
Bernie B. Cohen a republican candidate reports repeated visits by men claiming precinct committeeman roles. One man asked for cigars paid with Cohen’s money and promised influence in his precinct. Cohen accuses rivals of bribery and predicts decent voters will reject money politics.
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Bernie B. Cohen
Eight Firemen Overcome At Chicago Factory Fire
Eight firemen were rendered unconscious while fighting a blaze at the Brunswick Balke Collender factory in Chicago. Four were overcome by gas at midnight amid dense smoke in the debris, threatening panic at the adjacent Polyclinic hospital. the company estimates losses around $100,000 from fire smoke and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Polyclinic Hospital
Brunswick-Balke Company
British mule transports seek protection from Boer aggression
In New Orleans on March 12 officers of the British mule transports expressed alarm over Boer agents and sympathizers. The Montreal captain awaiting loading at Chalmette asked Sheriff Nunez for protection after fearing an attack akin to a dynamite torpedo incident. Deputy sheriffs were assigned to safeguard the vessel against Boer attacks.
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New Orleans
Montreal
Chalmette
Sheriff Nunez
St. Bernard
Judge orders scattering of ashes in Hebron Cemetery
In Tippecanoe court Judge De Hart denied the petition of Bardén Culver Graves and Stewart heirs seeking to set aside the will clause for scattering Jeremiah Phelps ashes. The court instructed executor David Bryan to scatter the ashes broadcast on mother earth in the family burial lot at Hebron cemetery.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe
de Hart
Laura A. Bardén
Catharine A. Culver
Pittsburg
Carroll County
Indiana
Sarah M. Graves
Lucy I. Stewart
Silon Springs
Ark
Jeremiah Phelps
Mother Earth
David Bryan
Hebron Cemetery
Heiress seeks damages over purple hair claim
Purple haired conflict: Mrs James Kaiser of Hempstead L I sues Madame Julian Coates a Brooklyn hairdresser for 10000 alleging the stylist turned her gray hair purple provoking ridicule among friends in New York on March 12.
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New York
James Kaiser
Hemstead
L. I
Julian Coates
Brooklyn
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m March 13 calls for threatening showers then likely showers. Wednesday night fair Thursday cooler. Temperatures 58 at 7 am 83 at noon and 64 at 2 pm. Rain and cooler in Indiana and adjacent states with northwest winds.
Burglars Blow Bank Safe In New Castle Heist
Seven burglars blew open the vault at the Bank of New Castle at 2 a.m. Wednesday and carried off about $3,800 in cash, stamps worth 7500, and jewelry. They fled toward the Kentucky river cliffs.
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New Castle
Bank of
Kentucky River
France Leader to Visit Russia in May Plan
March 12 report that President Loubet will depart for Russia on May 15 and return to France on May 28 Louvet will lead a formal welcoming program likened to Nicholas I arrival in France in 1901 A council of ministers confirmed the visit and Vice Admiral Marechal will command the French escort fleet.
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Paris
Louvet
Russia
France
Nicholas
Council of Ministers
Loubet
Marechal
Cleveland Molders Strike Begins After Secret Vote
In Cleveland Ohio a threaten strike by union molders began Tuesday night at Arch Hall with 700 to 800 molders present. The decision to quit work was nearly unanimous following a secret ballot. The demand is $3 per day after foundrymen refused earlier.
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Cleveland, CO
Arch Hall
Emanuel Baptist Church Backs Streetcar Franchise Petition
The Emanuel Baptist Church on the south side passed resolutions in support of the Interurban terminal company petition for a street car franchise. The text notes humor about the decision and references Hood's Gerse?ptilia as a cited slogan or aside.
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Emanuel: Baptist Church
Interurban
A.street Car
Hale versus Thornbrough estate dispute in Danville
Jacob Hale sues the Thornbrough estate for 8278 for services rendered to the late Lewis Thornbrough. The estate administered by Fielding Huddleston is valued around 3400 to 3500 dollars. Hale claims the decedent suffered Bright's disease hernia and paralysis and was of unsound mind, making his services worth eight dollars per day. The case is before Judge Colliver in Greencastle with Henry M. Spaan for the defense.
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Danville
Ind
Colliver
Greencastle
Heharteks Circuit Court
Henry M. Spaan
Indianapolis
Jacob Hale
Lewis Thornbrough
Fielding Huddleston
Bright
Hale
Pittsboro
Portable forges urged to shoe fire horses locally
Fire-chief Coots on Wednesday will urge the Board of Safety to award the horse shoeing contract to a man with a portable blacksmith shop. He argues this prevents past blunders seen when Kenwood-aye houses burned while nearby engine house horses were steamed at a shop half a mile away.
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Coots
Board of Safety
Kenwood-aye
YMCA Treasurer Reports Membership Change Through February
The treasurer’s report to the finance committee on Wednesday shows 1,071 members, up from 1,065 at the end of February. Membership fell to 1,063 after the February report due to expirations at month end, with January 1 membership at 1,057.
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Finance Committee
Robbers Blow Safe At Kell's Saloon In Woodville
Robbers blew open the Kell's saloon safe in Woodville Tuesday night and escaped on a hand car after a running gunfight with citizens. The raid netted about $50 as the thieves fled, leaving local residents shaken by the chaotic pursuit that followed.
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Fremont
Kell
Woodville
Thornton administratrix posts $30000 bond in circuit court
Eva M. Thornton filed bond for 30000 in circuit court on Wednesday afternoon as administratrix of the estate of Charles E. Thornton who died recently without a will. His personal property is valued around 15000.
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Eva M. ‘Thornton
Charles E. Thornton
Government to purchase friars' land in the Philippines
President Roosevelt will appoint a commission to negotiate the purchase of friars' land in the Philippines. The effort will be discussed with Gov. Taft once he recovers from illness, with the commission's personnel yet to be determined. A fire caused by a defective flue damaged Nathan Ward's home at 1244 West Nineteenth Street, burning valuables valued at 25 dollars early Wednesday morning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Taft
Nathan Ward
Nineteenth St
Cure Grip In Two Days Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement claims a remedy that cures grip in two days using Laxative Bromo Quinine with a signature likeness of Ee W. Grove on every bottle or package.
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Ee W. Grove
Death of Mrs. Harding at 90 in Park Avenue home
Mrs. Ww. F. Harding died at 9 30 p m Wednesday at her home 1212 Park avenue. She was about 90 years old. The notice mentions new planes and up Wulechners in fragments.
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Harding
Ww. F. Harding
Park-ave
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promoted Amid Cold Cure Claims
A historical notice emphasizes that the brand name Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets appears on every bar of the genuine product line The advertisement highlights the tablets as the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure and stresses authenticity across packaging and labels.
Patent Medicine and Bad Money Fraudster Couple Arrested
In a two room house three miles from Terre Haute George Washington Smith 64 and his wife Elizabeth E Smith ran patent medicine and counterfeit coin operations until seized by Secret Service Capt Tom Halis and Deputy Lon Boyd. A filthy home yielded counterfeit gear parts moulds and a crucible. They were committed for trial by U S commissioner Higgins with Smith jailed in Indianapolis and Elizabeth's bond set at 500.
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Terre Haute
George Washington Smith
Elizabeth E. Smith
Tom Halis
United States Secret Service
Lon Boyd
U.S
Higgins
Terre Heute
Smith
Indianapolis
Gas Shortage Delays Soldiers' Monument Fountain Start
The soldiers' monument fountains will not start until May 1 due to a gas shortage. April 1 is the usual start date.
Court Rules County Not Obligated To Pay Attorney For Prosecution Help
In Elkhart and Warrick county matters, Perry L Turner loses suit claiming county must pay for services aiding the prosecutor in a murder case. the supreme court says no appropriation means no payment. A separate ruling holds employers must guard dangerous machinery even without factory inspector orders. Feulner loses 2500 judgment due to contributory negligence after operating a defective bolting machine.
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Perry L. Turner
Elkhart
Supreme Court
Warrick County
Buehmer, Chair Company
Henry Feulner
Feulner
Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets Ad Screening
An aged, low-clarity advertisement notes cold damp feet and the claim of relief if you take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. It bears a signature from E. W. Grove and references a box and a telephone contact for assistance or purchase.
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E. W. Grove
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Bookwalter
Ruckelshaus
Joliet
Florida
Altgeld
Eighth and
Wabash Sts
Newton Sarver
John Hayes
Elliott
Cohen
President Loubet
Cleveland
Indorses New Street
CAR Company
Alous
Hood
Gersspertilia
Wulechners
Grove
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