Meridian Street Asphalt Decision Delayed by City Board
Meridian Street pavement issue from Fall Creek to Thirty-fourth Street stalls as the Board of Works rescinds prior action. Linton Cox presses for relief while President Sahm says the board will decide soon and may await a petition or city attorney guidance. The board has no firm plan yet.
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Board of Works
Meridianst
Fall Creek
Thirty-fourth St
Linton Cox
Sahm
Convict Made Goods Law Create Enforcement Dispute
The tug between Tidber commissioner McCormack and State statistician Johnson over who enforces the convict made goods law leads to attorney general involvement. Indianapolis firms report marketing convict-made goods. penalties include jail or fines, and licenses force a $500 annual fee with a $5,000 bond. The new law aims to fix enforcement weaknesses of the old statute.
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Tidber
McCormack
Johnson
Indianapolis
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Secretary of State
Governor Durbin Targets McKinley and Harrison Case
Gov Durbin plans a Washington trip and a New York visit to invite President McKinley to dedicate the soldiers monument. He will wait for the monument committee meeting next Friday morning. He also presses Col Russell Harrison’s ouster by the War Department, hoping administration influence may shift policy on the closed Harrison case.
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Washington
New York
President McKinley
Soldiers’ Monument
Russell Harrison
War Department
Memorial Day Program Outlines Parade Roles And Times
Chief marshal W H Armstrong orders a 1 o'clock assembly on N Meridian Street for a multi-division parade. Divisions include Grand Army posts German veterans and others, with leaders Capt H S New Col R M Smock Col J L Ketcham Col W E English Col James W Noel and Capt Frank S Clark. Crown Hill ceremonies follow at 6 a m reveille and 3 p m Catholic cemetery rites.
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W. H. Armstrong
N. Meridianst
H. S. New
Col
R. M. Smock
Capt
Carey McPherson
H. B. Smith
John L. Ketcham
Union Veteran Legion
W. E. English
Sons of Veterans
James W. Noel
Frank S. Clark
William E. Shilling
Leo Bassieur
Durbin
Lynching Fear After Black Man Kills Woman in Barton
In Jacksonville Florida on Tuesday Lewis Rochelle a Black man assaulted Mrs Rona Tegsert a white woman at Barton suburb then cut her throat killing her instantly A Black boy witnessed the attack and the city prepares lynching parties scour the woods seeking the killer as law and order tensions rise
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Jacksonville
Fia
Rona Tegsert
Barton
Lewis Rochelle
Rochelle
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area May 30
The forecast covers Indianapolis and vicinity for the 26 hours ending 8 p m May 30. Fair weather expected Wednesday night and Thursday with temperatures 48 at 7 am 59 at noon and 59 at 2 pm. Indiana and Illinois generally fair Ohio and Kentucky rain Michigan cloudy.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Three Drowned Near Johnson's Island Bay
Sandusky Ohio May 22 Dennis Cummings 50 William Griffin 30 and Otto Adams 22 left the city for Johnsons Island in a small boat Their overturned craft was found in the bay but no bodies were recovered and no trace of the three men remains found yet
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Sandusky
Dennis Cummings
Wm. Griffin
Otto Adams
Johnson’s Island
Feed Your Horse Janes Duntless Oats Cabinet Photos
Dated classified notice advertises horse feed Janes Duntless Oats and cabinet photos offered by Bennett's with pricing noted as $1.00 per dozen and a mention of Washington location.
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Janes
Bennett
Appraisement completes for Gen Harrison estate assets
The Union trust company executors report the real estate holdings and personal property of Gen. Harrison, who died March 13, valued at 361,125.62 dollars in Marion county. Real estate totals 184,006 dollars and stocks and bonds 176,625.62 dollars, with numerous listed securities and policies contributing to the overall appraisal. The findings, including specific shares, notes, and policies, are presented to the circuit court for final disposition.
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Harrison
Marion County
Union Trust Company
Berkeley Lodge
Adirondacks
North Bend
Sceee
Belt Railway and Stockyyatdb
Ccc Essence
Consolidation Coal Company
Safety Car Heating and and Lighting Company
Ney T. Melott
Thomas H. Spann
Circuit Court
Law
Indianpany Pany
Indiana
Cael
Daces
John F
Elizabeth Parker
Cecesccreees Reseras
Mutual Life
Equitable Life Insurance
New York Life Insurance
New York
City Trust Company
Indianapolis
Inez W. Tibbett
Sede Ciers Se Cas Ceseresosessauie
Southern Railway Pry Ngs Heed
Avdeach Auedeengdeasven
United Electric Securi
Liverpool
Aetasenone
Fletcher's Bank
Waol- Chesaperake & Ohio Railroad Company Co
Foster Lumber
Union Traction
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Thes Company
Cs cc Ea
Manhattan
First National Bank
Lake Cities Electric Railway Company
Indianapolis Commercial Club
J.S. Harrison
Charles Scribner's Sons
Joseph A. Waymyre
Delaware St
Center Township
Jefferson
City Cabinet Deliberates Health Board Clash and Park Plans
City officials debate the health board’s stance on school vaccination following a Wells county mandamus case. Mayor and finance committee examine a May balance, tax receipts, and a $340,000 loan due June 1. Riverside Park land purchase and estate asset appraisals are reviewed, with Downing to meet the finance committee.
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Jern
Board of Health
Niy
Bell
E. D. Moffett
Kern
Supreme Court
Wells County
Moffett
Dr. Moffett
Mr. Kern
State Board
Johnson
Riverside Park
Downing
Park Board
Council
Col. Downing
Scarlet Woman Sues Eddy For 150000 In Libel Suit
Boston May 29 A sensational libel case opens as Josephine Woodbury a former Christian Science follower sues Mary Baker G Eddy for 150000 alleging Eddy in an annual church message labeled her the scarlet woman and referenced an unclean lustful and murderous woman. Woodbury says she was excommunicated from the church.
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Woodbury
Sister Eddy
God
Boston
Higgins Says Warden Shideler Will Keep Subrosa
Michigan City Indiana May 29 The prison rules do not permit an interview with John Higgins and Warden Shideler says any opinion Higgins has about the Supreme Court decision will not be for publication Higgins confined to the prison hospital briefly and now working on the chair contract
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Michigan City
Ind
John M. Higgins
Shideler
Supreme Court
Higgins
SPECIAL ELECTION DELAYED UNTIL MAYOR TALKS WITH MR KERN
Mayor Yaggart has not decided on calling a special election to fill Higgins seat on the city council. He will consult the city attorney before acting. An attorney contends Controller Johnson may be responsible if he refuses Higgins salary before expulsion. The court’s verdict bars Higgins from office but not property rights, suggesting parole prospects depend on council action. Higgins supporters push for expulsion to aid parole chances.
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Yaggart
Higgins
Johnson
John Higgins
Higggins
Indiana study on degeneracy by state board officials
Secretary Butler plans an expansive Indiana degeneracy study using board statistics. The review covers feeble mindedness epilepsy insanity and pauperism with a hypothesis that degeneracy forms are interrelated. Fort Wayne feeble minded youth school has admitted all girl applicants and will house all state boys soon. A new building received 0,000 in funding as the institution aims to take in some of the worst cases.
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Butler
State Board of Charities
Indiana
Fort Wayne
The Sun Moves to New Building on Ohio Street
The Sun now occupies its own new building at 123 125 E Ohio Street, and the temporary business office at 109 E Ohio Street has been discontinued.
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THE
SUN
Ohio-st
Dr W B Craig Veterinary Surgeon Ad
Dr W B Craig veterinary surgeon offers dog treatment services from Wood's Stable office. Telephone 3697. Also feature: 106 Buys advertises a 25c Violin E string this week by Carlin and Lennox.
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W. B. Craig
Wood's Stable
Carlin & Lennox
Attorney Sees Higgins Case Near End Amid Pardon Talk
Attorney Henry Spaan said on Wednesday that the Higgins case appears closed in both criminal and supreme courts. He added there is nothing left to do except pursue a pardon, though his tone suggested little hope for success.
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Henry Spaan
John Higgins
Criminal
Supreme Courts
Races at Business Men's Driving Club Postponed
Races at the Business men's driving club have been postponed from Thursday until Friday afternoon because of heavy track conditions.
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Business Men’s Driving Club
Gas Meter Question Guards Next City Council
Citizens warn that gas meter pushers aim to capture the council by secretive backing and quiet campaigns. Rumors say gas companies hope to install a friendly majority after the next election, while several incumbents seek renomination and the issue is kept in the background.
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Panies
Ferryboat blown by dynamite blast kills two at Booneville
The Laurine freighter was blown up near Booneville Missouri when gasoline ignition ignited a generator. A massive explosion destroyed the boat and damaged nearby residences and windows. Two laborers Burt Crippen and Steve Wilson are missing after carrying the crew to shelter during the blast. A separate Detroit report notes the James Fiske Jr steel barge sinking after collision with the S C Reynolds near Grosse Pointe with no injuries.
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Booneville
Laurine
Joseph L. Stephens
Malin St
Burt Crippen
Steve Wilson
Nissing
Detroit
Mich
James Fiske, Jr
Grosse Point
8S. C. Renolds
Reynol
Blast Shatters Avoca Blacksmith Shop Three Die
In Avoca on Tuesday night a blasting explosion ripped through a local blacksmith shop. Three men were killed in the blast as powder and debris scattered. Firefighters battled flames and secured the scene, while investigators began probing the cause of the catastrophic blast.
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Scranton
Avoca
Terrific blast rocks New York jewelry shop area
A powerful explosion shattered the Jewelry Store of Fernando C. Gledson & Co. at 14 W 185th Street and the adjacent undertaking shop of Robert Howard. The blast rocked a half mile radius, smashed hundreds of windows, and hurled bystanders. Police suspect a nitroglycerin cartridge set by a mysterious couple, following a street scene witnessed by Wm Sinn above the undertaking shop.
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New York
Fernando C. Gledson & Co
Undertaking
Robert Howard
Wm. Sinn
Frank
Five sentenced for killing a priest with knockout drops
Philadelphia May 29 Judge Stevenson sentenced the murderers of Rev. Charles P. Riegel who was killed by knockout drops Sailor Bob Bryan and Jacob Witne received 20 years at hard labor Stephen Bryan was sentenced to 15 years at hard labor Ela Barrell and Nancie Miller pleaded guilty as accessories after the fact each got two years and a $500 fine The remaining two defendants Kid Hartman and Paul Goodwin who testified for the commonwealth will be discharged
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Ela Barrell
Nancie Miller
Kid Hartman
Paul Goodwin
Commonwealth
New Starts Fairbanks Campaign In Chicago Speech
Chicago report says Harry S. New of Indiana, Republican National Committee man, announced Senator Fairbanks as a 1904 presidential candidate in Fairbanks’ home city. New urged a solid Indiana delegation and backing at the national convention, arguing Fairbanks is the logical GOP choice.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Road Promoters Accused Of Deception In Indy ROW Dispute
The South-side committee opposing the Indianapolis Southern railroad right of way has written a letter denying remonstrants oppose the project and accusing railroad promoters of misrepresenting remonstrants attitude.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indiana Law Keeps Toy Pistols Off Market
Rushville editor J F Moses reports the attorney general confirms the 1885 Indiana statute remains in force to forbid keeping for sale or giving away toy pistols. The law aims to keep toys out of the state, though enforcement has been inconsistent.
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Indiana
Mayer Renounces U.S. Citizenship to Rejoin Württemberg Rule
Otto Mayer, a naturalized American, renounces allegiance to the United States and becomes a subject of the king of Württemberg. Circuit judge Allen approves cancellation of Mayer’s papers from May 4, 1900. Mayer returns to Württemberg to run his father’s business at his parents’ request, with letters from the acting secretary of state and the American ambassador at Berlin. The Evansville baseball club and the Purdue University Y M C A file articles of incorporation on Wednesday.
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Otto Mayer
United States
Wurtemberg
Allen
Mayer
David H. Hil
Andrew D. White
Berlin
Indiana homeopathy meeting elects officers and salt as invigorator
The Indiana institute of homeopathy at Denison elected officers including President F C Stewart and Secretary H H Baker. Dr E H Pratt spoke on salt as an invigorator and recommended arm vein transfusion and salt solution before major operations such as leg amputation.
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Indiana Institute of Homeopathy
Denison
F. C. Stewart
Indianapolis
D. H. Dean
Rushville
A. F. Huddleston
Winchester
H. H. Baker
Muncie
W. B. Huron
Tipton
E. H. Pratt
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