County council weighs extra 65000 for stone gate
County commissioners call a special Wednesday meeting to decide on adding 65000 to the 150000 appropriation for a stone gate on W Washington Street. If councilman Pfindler withholds approval, the others Nordyke Gardiner Dawson Johnson and Hoffman must vote yes to reach the two thirds required. Councilman Byram is ill and may miss the session.
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Pfindler
Byram
Nordyke
Gardiner
Dawson
Johnson
Hoffman
Badger Game Outlined in Indianapolis Dentist Case
Mr and Mrs Herman and Dr Basil Stembel figure in a high stakes crime labeled a badger game. The couple lured Stembel with champagne and deception, stealing a diamond ring and $70 after drugging him. Detectives trailed them to the Oxford and Coburn districts, arresting Herman at the Dr Stembel office and detaining Mrs Herman at their Oxford apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Herman
Stembel
Hermans
Dr. Stembel
Oxford
Marion
Mrs. Herman
NO LET UP ON MILK PRESERVATIVES CRUSADE
The city health department plans a rigorous milk preservative crackdown. Its chemist has wintered on experiments to detect preservatives and their combinations. As heated season nears, up to 100 samples daily are expected to be tested, with only one identified containing a preservative.
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Health Department
Health, Board
City engineer’s survey to gauge resident property owners on pavement plan
Nelson sent a man along West Street Tuesday with a list of property owners to count how many are residents. The fight over pavement type intensifies as residents push for their choice and possible petitions. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad and piano bargains at Baldwin’s interrupt the civic note.
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Nelson
West-St
Expensive Kick at Trial Over Horse Injury
Herbert I Bass sues Harry H Temperley for injuries from a horse shoe believed cast by Temperley's horse on N Pennsylvania Street near the Post Office October 12 1901. Officer Butcher testified the driver whipped the animal and it kicked back, a shot fired into Bass's face as he watched. Bass says his jawbone was broken and injuries permanent.
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Herbert I
Bass
Harry H. Temperley
Leathers
Temperley
Tig
N. Pennsylvania St
Butcher
Workhouse Described As Pleasant Place By County Board
A county board of charities report describes the workhouse as a pleasant place with clean, well diverted and generally satisfactory conditions. The document notes the board’s positive impression following a visit by commissioners Wednesday morning, while also suggesting there is ongoing opinion on certain aspects to be addressed.
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County Board of Charities
Commissionera
Mtu
Apinion
Bond Reduced for Hortense Abromet in City Case
In police court Hortense Abromet, the accused, had bond cut from 5000 to 3000 dollars as crowds of young and prominent locals watched. She declined to discuss the charge but hinted at a possible Saturday preliminary hearing, while her attorney advised silence. If waived, the case may go to the grand jury with the first public hearing in criminal court.
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Dozeen
Hortense Abromet
Harry B. Marsh
Collins
Bond
Abromet
Miss Abromet
Spaan
Grand Jury
New Library Rule Bars Lawyers From State House Shelves
The supreme court considers a rule to deny lawyers and students access to the state house library after repeated book removals. A railing will fence the shelves, readers must apply at the desk and sign for borrowings, and Librarian McClain’s office becomes a reading room.
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State House
Supreme Court
McClain
Indiana Regimental Quartermasters Ordered to Report
Regimental quartermasters and sergeants are ordered to report at the state fair grounds at 10 a.m. Saturday with a detail of 11 men from each Indiana regiment to prepare the camp grounds for the militia encampment. Appointments from the adjutant-general's office include Harry K. Scott as ordnance officer with rank of captain R. H. Tyndall as battalion quartermaster with rank of lieutenant and N. H. Richardson as second lieutenant of Company C Lieut. A. B. Schanz of Attica named aide-de-camp on Brig. gen. McKee's staff.
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State Fair Grounds
Indiana
Indianapolis
Adjutant-General’s Office
Harry K. Scott
R. H. Tyndall
Leutenant
N. H. Richardson
A. B. Schanz
Attica
McKee
James Brown Paralyzed After Fall on Washington Street
James Brown, aged 42, was partially paralyzed after a fall Wednesday morning in front of 2302 BE Washington Street. He was taken to City Hospital by Dr Goodwine of the City Dispensary.
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James Brown
Washington-st
Goodwine
Republican State Committee Chairman Calls Meeting Next Wednesday
Chairman Goodrich of the Republican State Committee calls a meeting for next Wednesday at 2 PM to discuss campaign plans. The Democratic Committee will meet the following week at French Lick.
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Goodrich
Republican State Commiittee
Democratic Committee
French Lick
Court house janitors seek raise amid rising living costs
Court house janitors filed a petition with the county commissioners urging higher pay due to the increased cost of living. The commissioners refused, citing a prior county council decision already fixing wages.
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Court House
Local Indiana Firms Report Varied Investment Sums
Vincennes distilling company of Vincennes notes a $250,000 figure while Union Savings & Trust of New Albany shows a separate amount. The Cook Grocery Company of Evansville lists $50,000, and Muncie Mining and Investment Company reports $15,000. NewPiarios offers $1 and up alongside Wulchner’s Dustless Oats feed for horses.
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The
Cook Grocery Company
Evansville
Muncie
Nonunion Carpenters Struck, Replaced by Union Workers
Nonunion carpenters at Van Camp packing plant demanded 30 cents an hour on Tuesday but were replaced by union workers at 37 to 42 cents. The company had signed the union scale and filled the strikers’ positions by Wednesday. The strikers’ highest request was 30 cents.
Martinsville Woman Charged In Series Of Forgeries
Mrs Frank Robinson formerly Miss Media Knox, daughter of a Martinsville businessman, held at Martinsville police station on multiple forgery charges. She admits three allegations but denies others. Police believe another person assisted. case continued to May 18 after initial police court appearance.
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Frank Robinson
Indiana Medical College
Kruger
Splan and
Haley
Election picnic approved at Fairview Park
Vories business college students voted for a spring picnic to be held Thursday afternoon at Fairview Park. Three special cars will transport the crowd. The final vote favored Fairview due to a merry go round feature at the park.
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Vories Business College
Fairview Park
Fairview
Final Call for Sampson Death by Cerebral Hemorrhage
Rear-admiral William T. Sampson retired, died from cerebral hemorrhage after a long illness. Born February 9, 1840 near Palmyra New York, he served from Annapolis 1857 to 1902, leading naval actions in the Maine disaster and the Spanish fleet at Santiago. Messages of condolence reached Mrs. Sampson, who recently suffered an accident while caring for the admiral.
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Washington
William T. Sampson
Swatara
Academy
Fortifications Board
Naval Academy
San Francisco
Iowa
Bureau of Naval Ordnance
Maine
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Admiral Schley Anguished by Sampson Death
Washington May 7 Admiral Schley said on Wednesday that he never spoke ill of Admiral Sampson and regretted his death expressing deep sympathy for Sampson’s family. He declined to comment further on the matter.
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Washington
Schley
Sampson
Funeral plans for Admiral Sampson at Arlington likely
Arrangements for Admiral Sampson's funeral are complete and interment may occur at Arlington cemetery. If Mrs. Sampson approves the service will be military with full honors due to his rear admiral rank, with Friday likely chosen for the rites.
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Washington
Admiral Sampson
Arlington Cemetery
Inquiry into Lincoln Bank and Trust Company Books
Attorney general Taylor leads scrutiny into the Lincoln Bank and Trust Company of Hammond, shut down months ago for operating a fire insurance business without a license. An inquiry set for Saturday in Chicago aims to reveal the individuals behind the company, which did business mainly out of state. Only office records and furniture remained when investigated, and papers have been sent to aid the inquiry.
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Taylor
Chicago
Lincoln Banking and Trust Company
Hammond
Efe
Indiana
Chicago Rounds Up Suspects In Duffy Killing Probe
A citywide manhunt for Patrick H. Duffy's killer intensified as officers raided alleged hideouts and clashed with fugitives. Frank O Reilly fled after a running gun battle, reportedly wounded. A female informant linked Duffy's death to O Reilly's earlier shooting of James O Leary.
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Chicago
Patrick H. Duffy
Stockyards
Frank O'Reilly
Duffy
O’ Reilly
James O'Leary
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area May 7 8
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m May 8 calls for fair and moderately cool conditions Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperature at 7 a m 54 at noon 62 and 2 p m 61 with fair skies across Indiana and adjacent states and variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hartmans quarrel leaves wife wounded at home
Mr and Mrs Henry Hartman of 2021 Mar tindale ave quarrelled Tuesday night. Mrs Hartman received a deep gash on her head and other wounds and is in City hospital in condition not dangerous. Harrison Monument Association directors met Tuesday night with H C G Iven chief of art at the St Louis World's Fair regarding the monument. Mr Ives will return in about two weeks when final arrangements will be made.
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Henry Hartman
Martindale Ave
Harrison _ monument association
H. CG. Ivén
Department of Art
Ives
Remains of Dennis Graney Returned from Birmingham
The body of Dennis Graney, son of Patrick Graney, 1116 Spannare, arrived from Birmingham Alabama Tuesday night. He had lived there five years. He was fatally shot Saturday night by highwaymen who killed him instantly when he refused to surrender his money.
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Dennis Graney
Patrick Graney
Spannare
Birmingham
Ala
Fell From a Car Injures Vanalilia Brakeman
Harry Allen thirty a brakeman on the Vandalia fell from a cut of cars at South West Street and the Union tracks at 3 a m Wednesday and was severely bruised. He was taken to his home 1501 North Capitol Avenue by the City dispelsay ambulance under Dr Goodwine. The report notes bad blood and indigestion as health enemies and Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy.
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Harry Allen
Vandalia
S. Westst
Union Tracks
N. Capitol, Ave
Goodwine
Police near arrest in Doc Lung murder case
Police believe a arrest is imminent in the murder of Doc Lung the Indiana-ave Chinaman. Detectives study a new clue and focus on a negro suspect while Moy Sing of Quong Lee & Co disputes a Chinaman killed him, noting Lung was seen in his store Sunday and might have received $80 from a Cincinnati creditor.
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Doc Lung
Gerber
Moy Sing
Quong Lee & Co
N. Delaware
Indiana-ave
New York St
Moy Ling
Doc Ling
Indianapolis
May
Cincinnati
Doc Long
Queen’s health improves at Het Loo palace
A new bulletin from Het Loo in Holland on May 7 reports the queen entirely free from fever. Her general condition is described as satisfactory, indicating a stable recovery and positive outlook.
Indianapolis Southern Rivalry Sparks New Rail Line
Articles filed for a new Indianapolis to Switz City railroad, rivaling the Indianapolis Southern for coal-field traffic. The Indianapolis Bloomington Bedord Stone Railway Co. is led by South Bend investors James and J D Oliver, with $500000 capital. Officials expect subsidies from Monroe county towns, while Indianapolis Southern contends the move is a hold up. Route spans Indianapolis Martinsville Bloomington Victor Switz City across Morgan Monroe and Green counties. Directors include James Oliver J D Oliver F Nippolé and M J Edgeworth. Parry and Stevenson warn of ongoing subsidy battles as Bloomington mass meeting unfolds.
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Indianapolis
Switz City
Ind
Southern Indiana
of State
Bloomington & Bedford Stone Railway Company
James Oliver
J.D
Oliver
South’ Bend
South Bend
Indianapolis Southern
Perry
Bloomington
Monroe County
South Benders
Secretary of State
Martinsville
Victor
Morgan
Monroe
Green Counties
J. D. Oliver
CG Raff and Co
F. Nippolé
M. J. Edgeworth
Kankakee
F. J. L. Meyer
H. G. Davis
Edwin Nicar
M. M. Matthews
T. A. Freeman
F. W. Adams
LaFayette LeVan
W. E. Freyermuth
C. S. Reeves
D. M. Parry
W. E. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Pogue's Run Bridges Delapidated Prompt City Action
Mayor Bookwalter and Street Commissioner Evans inspected bridges across Pogue's Run and warned repairs or replacements are needed from Noble Street to Eddy Street. The Noble Street bridge lacks paint so badly that iron beams flake when struck, possibly requiring beam replacement. The Tenth Street bridge over White River needs a new floor. No cost estimates have been made.
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Bookwalter
Evans
Pogue
Noble-st
Eddy-st
Tenth-st
White River
Biggest schoolboy in the state Jay Hopping from New Monmouth
Freehold New Jersey May 7 A humorous note on Jay Hopping a 15 year old New Monmouth youth described as the state largest schoolboy at six feet two inches tall and weighing 27 pounds.
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Freehold
N. J
Jay Hopping
New Monmouth
Bill Against Trust Folds Into Chicago Court Action
District attorney Bethea arrived in Chicago to file an injunction bill against the beef trust. The suit targets six big packing houses and their national branches for unlawful price fixing. Federal attorneys expect to prove collusion. Bethea plans to file the bill in Chicago on Friday.
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Chicago
Bethea
Washington
Lourdes pilgrims train crash near Moyenville kills nine
A French pilgrim train to the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes derailed near Moyenville on Tuesday while at speed, killing nine and injuring eleven. The accident raises questions about track conditions and safety measures.
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Paris
Our Lady of Lourdes
Moyenville
Horse Bites Man in North Vernon Mishap
North Vernon Indiana May 7 Conrad Fecker was badly bitten on the right cheek by a vicious horse he was caring for on Tuesday in a local incident. Fecker received prompt aid and was taken to a nearby infirmary for treatment. Authorities advised caution around aggressive horses amid upcoming riding events.
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North Vernon
Ind
Conrad Fecker
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