Street Cleaning Debacle Shows Unaccounted Funds
Analysis of Garrard’s Street Cleaning Department reveals $5,141.21 unaccounted after six months. Despite seemingly favorable figures, downtown streets remained dirty amid lax cleaning, with officials unsure how money was spent and a council rescue needed to avoid a full-year failure.
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Uarrard
Alrer
Saars
Alving Tierrard
Garrard
Cardax
Indianapolis
Gerrard
Nepotism in Mutual Life questioned in testimony
Testimony cites nepotism at Mutual Life Insurance with figures and relations. Robert H. McCurdy alleges commissions paid to relatives of executives, including a brother in law and cousins, naming Gillette, Raymond, Lewis, More, and White as connected relatives.
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Robert H. M'Curdy
Hichard A. M'Curdy
Mutual Life
Louis F. Thebaed
Gillette
Texas
George Raymond
New Jersey
Charles H. Raymond
Howard Lewis
St. Louis
Grannis
Ellis J. More
Stuyvesant
Granville Ar White
Mrs. White
Mrs. Grannis
City official faces year end scrutiny over street sweeping funds
A cited remark questions the handling of annual expenditures and notes that during the last three months officials say money was saved by not sweeping streets properly. The city council’s confidence in the official is in doubt, potentially limiting further funding.
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Garrard
el Mall
Board of Public Works
Ucher
Garrard bin Felf
Witte
Boy 16 swept away by storm found and returned
Alexander Wright of League City born 190, swept from his mother during a Galveston hurricane. The child, carried to sea, was recovered near Texas City and nursed back to health. He had been sent to an orphanage in Luling and later adopted by a Brownwood couple before being found and to be reunited with his parents.
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Scripes-M'Hae Press Association
Galveston
Tex
Alexander Wright
League City
Wrights
Virginia Point
Bay
Texas City
Luling
Brownwood
Czar Bravely Plays to Crowd After Peace
Special correspondence from St. Petersburg notes Emperor Nicholas, buoyed by Russia’s Portsmouth peace victory, has grown energetic and confident. He credits himself for resisting Japan’s indemnity demands while pursuing a blend of autocracy and limited representative institutions. advisers warned, he pressed on, with Witte and the Empress Dowager present, amid street unrest and calls for concessions.
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Sany ST. Petersburg
Far East
Nicholas
Russia
Peterhof
Lta
Japan
M. Witte
Portsmouth
St. Petersburg
Szarskoe Belo
St Petersburg
Weather Forecast With Cloudiness And Showers
Increasing cloudiness in the region with a night and Tuesday showers and cooler conditions. Also notes a bankruptcy petition in U S district court for Joseph V Norman of Indianapolis with liabilities of 2043.29 and assets of 150. The ad page lists coal at 13.00 per ton and local shops and goods including oils, hats, fishing tackle, and tobacco products.
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Joseph V. Norman
Nervous Wreck Rick Admitted as Patient at Sanatorium
Dan is now in the care of Dr Steve's sanitarium under Sherrick the former state auditor for a week or more of treatment for nervous disorders. The notice mentions meals and previous winter confinement, plus ads for tonics and cures and soaps from local businesses.
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Dan
Steve
Sherrick
Rium
Mr. Sherrick
Sanitarium
Duel on horseback ends in fatalities in Ruleville street
A horseback duel in Ruleville Mississippi on Sunday left two dead and one mortally wounded. Frank Fullier killed BF Moell, who died soon after. An hour later Felix Howell, 37, son of the deceased, was shot and killed by Biacoe Bennett.
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Scripps. M Rae Press Association
Cleveland
Miss
Ruleville
Moell
Frank Fullier
Felix Howell
Biacoe Bennett
New Indictments Return Against N C Dougherty
A fresh set of indictments was returned against N C Dougherty of the Dine Livings lens on Monday afternoon, as reported by the Scripps-McRae Press Association in Peoria Illinois. The filing details are not fully clear from the captioned dispatch.
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Scripps-M'Ras Press Association
Peoria
N.C. Dougherty
Dine Livings Lens
Ramsey Gives Up Fight in Waheed Railway Takeover
Joseph Ramee, who sought to control the Waheed railway system, surrendered after failing to reach an agreement with Goulda. The Scripps-Whae Presb Association in Toledo, Ohio, reported the development on Monday afternoon. The Goulda group maintains control of the railway.
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Ramsey
Scripps-Whae Presb Association
Toledo
Joseph Ramee
Waheed
Dip
Uoulda
Martial law declared in Moscow amid street battles and brutal repression
Scripps News reported martial law in Moscow after clashes between strikers and troops. Cossacks fired on crowds while protesters hurled stones, with many casualties. Brutalities at the prefect’s courtyard, a gauntlet at a long table, and executions described as inhumane. Bombs killed Cossack patrols. rumors claim factories may join the strike. Newsrooms in Petrograd faced paper shortages as printers fled or were attacked.
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Scripps-M'Rre Press Association
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Ech
He Hakers
Political meetings by Prommitionists and Colored Independent Club
The Prommitionists hold a meeting Monday at eight at the Central Alliance with speakers George Hitz B I Watron B W Stoddard and others. The Colored Independent club will be addressed Tuesday night at the True Reformers club Blake and Rhode Island sta by George Hitz Charles Wo Miner Henry Conk and George W Russell.
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Central Alliance
George Hitz
B. I. Watron
B. W. Stoddard
Colored Independent Club
True Reformers
Blake and
Rhode Island Sta
Charles Wo Miner
Henry Conk
George W. Russell
Bis Creek Fire Destroys Town Structures in West Virginia
A blaze in Bis Creek near Barraursville levelled the mining town early Monday, destroying two hundred homes all stores and a hotel. The fire began at two o clock and the largest heap of debris will fall on the stone quarry, leaving a wide ruin across the settlement.
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Scripps-M’rae Press Association
Barraursville
W. Va
Bis Creek
Autoists Plan Banquet Before Fair Grounds Auto Races
The Automobile Club of Indiana will banquet at Denison with addresses by William Fortune and A. C. Newby on October 21. Visiting autoists will attend. Local association promotes races with measures to prevent accidents and police to keep crowds from dangerous turns and track enclosure areas.
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Fair Grounds
Automobile Club of Indiana
Denison
William Fortune
A. C. Newby
Auto Association
Placia
Fortville Fire Causes Major Loss and Insurance Details
A Sunday blaze in Fortville destroyed Bell & Brunson’s livery barn and the Quincy Wright frame block, with total losses around 34,000. Bell & Brunson insured for 91, drawing no further policy, while Quincy Wright carried 140 dollars insured. Other insured amounts include Fortville town fees, Randall Bros, and Homes' Loan.
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StNy Fortville
Ind
Fortvilla
Bell & Brunson
Millard Humes
Quincy Wright
Fortville
Randall Bros
Losses From Oil Property Destruction In Russia
Reports from a Post summary indicate destruction of oil properties at Kaku Russia causing a loss of 540000 dollars. The Russian government denies liability for the property owners but hints at offering a loan to compensate. The articles describe ongoing disputes over responsibility and potential financial remedies.
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Scripps-M'Rre Press Association
Liverpool
Kaku
Russia
Repents After Gifting Property to Brother in Family Dispute
Belle J. Daugherty seeks court action to set aside deeds and appoint a commission to restore property to rightful heirs. She claims she deeded one half of estate bought with her brothers' money to William W. Daugherty in 1892 under pressure. William allegedly promised support in return, but failed after Joseph Jr. died.
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Willan W. Daugherty
Indianapoli Real Cetate
Willan
Joseph
Misa Belle J. Daugherty
Miss Daugherty
William W. Daugherty
Ada Jobes
Priar
Ise
William Daugherty
Joseph Daugherty
Belle
William
Rea
Wiliam
Illinois
Indianapolis
Mise Daugherty
Wilam
Hare
Sine
Han
Joseph, Jr
Ahr
Joseph Jr
Uves
Joseph F. Daughwerty
Delayed Answer On Monon Freight Handlers Wage Vote
A Monon freight handlers wage raise decision, due Monday, is postponed two days as the union seeks a charter from Chicago. A committee met railroad officials who asked for more time to consider the request, and no strike action will proceed until the charter is received.
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Monon
Chicago
Big Four Railroad
Dog owner fined after multiple bite incidents
Seth Richcreek, banker at 270 College Ave, appeared in police court and was fined $5 plus costs after Craigen the dog, linked to several bites on different people, was involved. The case was appealed to a higher court. Last Thursday the dog bit Miss Julia Beard on her way to a book.
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Craigen
Seth Richcreek
College-ave
Misa Julia Beard
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