Senators in Indiana Senate try to pass fishing season bill
In Indianapolis on January 29 the Indiana senate debated Senator Kane’s bill to close fishing from April 15 to June 15. Lively banter and outbursts by senators, including Durre Kistler Bland and Halleck, followed before a roll call failed the measure 22 to 24. Lieutenant Governor Hall kept order.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Kane
Hall
Sanator Durre
Vanderburg County
Vanderburg
Senator Kane
Kistler
Stotsenburg
Bland
Wood
Hallieck
Halleck
Kankakee
County Officials Favor Salary Bill Over Fees
County officers including James Shinn support Senator Mattingly’s bill, which would shift all county offices to a straight salary and divert fees to the public fund. The measure would set bonds for commissioners and specify officer salaries effective January 1, 1910, with Shinn to earn 2700 annually and other listed salaries.
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James Shinn
Indianapolis
Senate
Mattingly
Shinn
George W. Cann
Edward Hankee
Warren Butler
Carnations Honor McKinley Birthday Across Nation
Citizens nationwide wear red carnations for William McKinley birthday commemoration. The flower was his favorite, marking the day with plantings and greetings.
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United States
William McKinley
Grand jury work and poultry show prize list headline
The grand jury proceeds under secrecy with prosecutor George A. Custer predicting possible surprises in its report to the circuit court. Meanwhile, local chicken fanciers showcased prize winners at the poultry show with Edwin D. Read presenting a Spitz dog from McKinley, Missouri.
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John S. Larry
Supreme Court
Wright
Gompers
George A. Custer
Grand Jury
Chcken
Ling
Edwin D. Read
A. B. C. Read
McKinley
Adamites Afraid to Sign Petition in Dry Election
Temperance workers report only eighty five Adams township residents signed a petition for a special option election. They claim many more will vote dry when the election occurs. A signer jokes about heaven seats as Adams neighbors fear retaliation for backing the petition. About sixty must pay $15.60 each for the Carson road election fallout.
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Adams Township
Heaven
Carson Road
Captain James Departs Git For Peru Mission
Captain James of the local Salvation Army leaves Connersville with his wife and daughter for Peru to take up new work. Special services are planned all day Sunday with a welcome in Peru on Wednesday. Captain Hinshaw heads to Michigan, Captain Smith from Connersville arrives with his wife and Lt Alstock from New York Training School to assist. A rummage sale will be held tomorrow in the ball on Third sire to dispose of on hand supplies.
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Cc. A. James
Salvation Army Corps
Peru
James
Hinshaw
Michigan
Smith
Connersville
Revival Services Continue Despite Bad Weather
Rev. J. M. Haines led revival at Market Street M. E. church despite heavy rain. Attendance remained strong and services will conclude after next Sunday.
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Market Street M. E
J. M. Haines
Man Falls Dying Writes Name on Pavement
In Grand Rapids Michigan an elderly man collapsed near Union Station and died of heart disease while attempting to write his name on the asphalt. He was identified as John Plekkeal a50.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Plekkeal
Snake bite swells dog as warm weather draws snakes
John Dykeman of 620 Liberty Street reports his small dog was bitten by a snake, causing a badly swollen neck. The warm spell has brought more snakes from their lairs into the area.
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John Dykeman
Liberty Street
New York City Manizer Guest Of Will Swigart
J. Manizer of New York visits host Will Swigart as a social guest in a brief city notes item.
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J. Manizer
New York City
Will Swigart
Election to cost Cass county special option vote
County auditor estimates show the Cass county special option election will cost about 2666.20 dollars. The county council must appropriate funds before the election is ordered and a date fixed between twenty and thirty days from the meeting, likely late February or early March.
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Cass County
Yells for Debs Arrest in Kokomo
Fred Wagner of Kokomo was arrested last evening by Patrolman Frohm. He stood at the corner of Fifth and Broadway yelling for Eugene V. Debs and was jailed.
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Fred Wagner
Kokomo
Frohm
Fifth and Broadway
Eugene V. Debs
Edith Smith Transferred to Chicago Hospital for Operation
Miss Edith Smith of Roann was moved this afternoon from Vandalia to Pan Handle station by Henry Tucker's ambulance en route to a Chicago hospital for an unspecified operation.
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Edith Smith
Roann
Chicago
Vandalia
Panhandle
Henry Tucker
Number Farm Houses Address Plan Introduced
Senator Cox introduces a bill to lay out country roads in blocks and assign numbers to farm houses similar to city alleys. Farmers back the measure.
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Cox
Street Lights Dimmed by Heavy Rainfall
Street lights were turned off early last night as heavy rain wet poles and tree branches causing short circuits on the line. The flickering lights strained the dynamos at the power plant and were shut down to prevent damage.
Narrow Escape in Rear End Freight Wreck Near HeBron
Local freight collision on the Chicago division two miles east of HeBron involved an east bound train rear ending another freight taking a siding. No one aboard the caboose or other cars was hurt. engineer and fireman received only shakes. Fire extinguished quickly, two hours to clear track. both crews are local residents.
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R. N
Hebron
Chicago
Alligator steak dinner planned for Taft visit
New Orleans reports a planned alligator steak dinner for President-elect Taft during his visit. Secretary M. B. Trezevant of the Progressive Union says Louisiana will not be behind in providing typical viands for Taft and his party.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Taft
M. B. Trezevant
The
Progressive Union
Mr. Taft
Many New Faces as High School Opens Monday
Fifty-nine pupils from city grade schools graduate and enter the high school as the building fills with fifty-six new seats in the library basement for overflow. Miss Grace McConnell joins the staff and Miss Winifred Bevan fills the vacancy left by Miss Scholl. 32 graduates from Lincoln, 9 from Washington, and 18 from Franklin.
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Grace McConnell
Winifred Bevan
Scholl
Lincoln School
Washington School
Franklin
A. W. Gamble
Franklin School
Helen Buell
Washington and
Plum Streets
Lincoln
Brill Beall
Esther Benica
Harry Bennett
Rome Beroth
Forrest Brown
Florence Clary
Olive Cotner
Ralph Cline
Harry Custer
Harold Fickle
Florence Fink
Fern Giffen
Lola Gifford
Stella Granathan
Herman Green
Beatrice Hanley
Lawrence Hensel
Frank Johnson
Matilda Keaver
Bertha Kinsey
Edna McCullough
Edward Bopp
Roxie Coner
Pauline Crawford
Marguerite Cann
Eli Cullen
Odetta Eldrige
Golda Jackson
George Latz
Ole Meryer
Inez McFann
Bertha Rush
Helen Shedron
Margaret Schafer
Selah Stephen
Nellie Strouse
Merl Thompson
Helen Uhl
D. M. Wheeldon
Washington
Charles Davis
Esther Dunn
Mabel Desjardins
Hutt Fisher
Ethel Million
Sophia Mattes
Coral Swethercutt
Raymond Orr
Tisie Stucser
Impeachment Fight Grows Over South Bend Mayor
South Bend Indiana January 29 The common council moves toward definite action against Mayor Edward J Fogarty with an ordinance to regulate hearings on charges against officials and employees. The measure passes with seven votes and can face veto. If overridden, Fogarty may seek circuit court injunction to block the ordinance. The dispute stems from his opposition to allowing the South Shore electric line to use Colfax avenue bridge gratis.
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South Bend
Ind
Common Council
Edward J. Fogarty
Forgarty
Circuit Court
South Shore Electric
Colfax Avenue Bridge
Wall Washed Out By Night Rain In Front Of Residence
Heavy rainfall washed away about twelve feet of the stone wall at the corner of Broadway and Tenth street in front of J. T. McNary’s home. Large stones lay scattered across the sidewalk.
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J. T. McNary
Broadway
Tenth Street
Representative Barnhart Pushes Kankakee River Clearance
Henry Barnhart former Longcliff trustee will urge Congress to clear the Kankakee River of stones near Momence HL.
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Henry Barnhart
Longcliff
Kankakee
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