Indiana mayors form committee to revise cities and towns law
A gathering of Indiana mayors at the Claypool hotel created a legislative committee to draft a bill for the coming session. The plan includes repealing or amending the metropolitan police law and enabling city and town officers to succeed themselves, with reforms such as county treasury handling duties and a restructured board of works.
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Lawrence Becker
Hammond
E. J. Fogarty
South Bend
Miller
Michigan City
Hesey
Fort Wayne
McKee
Logansport
Greene
Vincennes
Voris
Crawfordsville
Shattuck
Brazil
Williams
Valparaiso
Darrow
Laporte
Board of Works
Fogarty
D.C. Anderson
Huntington
George P. Mckee
W. H. Arnett
Kokomo
Beach Hargis Wins Mothe s 10 His Side (rephrase to fit rules)
Mrs. Louellen Hargis announced a 9000 pledge to secure Beach Hargis’s acquittal in the murder case of his father. She mortgaged her Jackson home to fund the defense and traveled to Irvin to be present for tomorrow’s trial, where Hargis will claim self defense and that his father struck him before the fatal shots.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Louellen Hargis
Beach
Hargis
Jackson
Irvine
Benton Harbor farmer dies from saw mill belt accident
Daniel Enders a prosperous farmer north of Benton Harbor Michigan died after a belt from a running engine snapped and wrapped around him as he tried to shut it off. The blast of the belt dragged him into the machinery causing severe injuries and likely death.
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Tribune
Benton, Harbor
Mich
Daniel Enders
Enders
Los Angeles Pool Rooms Ban Wins Supervisor Vote
An ordinance to prohibit pool rooms in Los Angeles county was brought to the board and passed by four supervisors. It makes it a misdemeanor to operate pool rooms or engage in betting on races, punishable by up to $500 fine and five to six months in county jail.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles County
Hains Jury in Box as Trial for Captain Hains Case Opens
Thornton J. Hains faces trial for the killing of William E. Annis by Captain Peter Hains. The jury selection proceeds with a second panel drawn, and Hains is brought into court manacled to a deputy as his defense contends the revolver incident was in defense of his guardian brother.
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Thornton J. Hains
William E. Annis
Hains
Talesman
Annis
Talesmen
Thornton Hains
Long Island
Mr. McIntyre
Evangelist Reed Quits Work After Greencastle Hazing Incident
Indianapolis reports evangelist C Fenwick Reed lies in Methodist Hospital with throat trouble from hazing at Greencastle six weeks earlier. He was snatched at his front door by five DePauw students seeking a freshman named Reed, leading to a violent assault that halted his engagements and forced cancellation of appearances.
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de Pauw
Greencastle
Fostoria
O. Reed
Mr. Reed
Pastor in Greencastle Faces Poison Poisoning After Attack
A Greencastle preacher fought burglars who burst into a home. He recovered a revolver and pursued the masked intruders with police presence through the night. Three days later he showed jaw and throat symptoms suggesting poisoning.
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Mr. Reed
Reed
Greencastle
Government Won’t Buy Pneumatic Tubes
Washington reports a postmaster commission finds it is not feasible or desirable for the government to purchase install or operate pneumatic tubes at present. The service runs in New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago and St Louis with a recommendation for further study in five or six years.
Panama Canal Deal Spars with Libel and Blackmail Claims
President defends action on the canal purchase, rejects libel charges against Joseph Pulitzer while labeling the allegations as slander. He argues the government acted openly, with no private influence, and shares stockholder lists and procedural details from French and American sides. Laughter met the reading in the Senate.
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Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
Foraker Seeks Senate Action on Brownsville Inquiry
In Washington on December 13 the Panama canal message was read in the senate amid laughter. Senator Foraker urged adoption of a resolution demanding War Department details on detectives’ Browns ville investigation, but the move was postponed. The postal savings bill drew speeches from Carter and Depew. The bill becomes unfinished business, and services were held for late Rep. George W. Smith. House insurgents’ rule revision hopes faded after Gardner failed to push a committee proposal.
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Ing
Foraker
Senate
Secretary of War
Brownsville
Carter
Depew
George W. Smith
Illinois
Gardner
Massachusetts
Two fanatics freed in Kansas City murder charge case
Mrs Delia Pratt and William Enghnell members of a band led by James Sharp were discharged by Justice Remley after the state failed to prove murder against Patrolman Dalbow. Sharp and his wife are bound over to criminal court for trial on the same charge.
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Pratt and
William Enghnell
Band of Religious Fanatics
Remley
Ing
Dalbow
Sharp
Criminal Court
President Roosevelts defense of Panama canal purchase
President Roosevelt sent a senate statement denouncing claims of wrongdoing in the United States purchase of the Panama canal property. He attacks stories in The News of Indianapolis edited by Delavan Smith as scurrilous and libelous, noting The World by Joseph Pulitzer as the source via circulation.
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Panama Canal
United States
Indianapolis
Delavan Smith
New York
the World
Joseph Pulitzer
Mr. Pulitzer
Indian Runner Longboat Wins Marathon After Dorando Petri Collapse
In New York the Marathon race covering 26 miles 3885 yards saw Italian Dorando Petri collapse in the fourth lap of the 26th mile as Indian runner Longboat surged to win in 2 45 05. Petri led at 25 yards before collapsing, Du rando had led earlier before the finish.
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Longboat
Durando
Fire From Flue Damages Saloon on Burlington
Fire department answered a call to a saloon on Burlington Avenue owned by William White. A defective flue started the blaze, which was extinguished before spreading. damage remained slight.
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Burlington Avenue
Baron Rosen Returns to Resume Russian Ambassadorship
Baron Rosen Russian ambassador sails from Cherbourg France to resume duties in Washington. He has been absent for an unspecified period, with travel and formal diplomatic duties noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cherbourg
France
United States
Wealthy Soldier Draws Large Army Deposit Sum
Charles Harvey, a retired soldier and post quartermaster sergeant at Fort Rosencrans, received 13900 dollars from Col. George R. Smith, chief paymaster, as savings from the army deposit plan. He will also get 67.50 dollars monthly in lifetime retired pay.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Charles Harvey
Fort Rosencrans
George R. Smith
Department of California
Army Deposit Plan
Harvey
Big Gains Reported in National Vote Totals
New York December 15 The official vote tally from Michigan shows Taft 7 637 676 Bryan 6 393 182 Debs 448 453 Chafin 31 651 Gilhaus 15 421 total 14 852 259. Bryan and Taft surpass 1904 by large margins with Debs and Socialist Labor adding momentum.
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Associated Press
New York
Michigan
Taft
Bryan
Debs
Chafin
Gilhaus
Tota
Parker
Roosevelt
Tariff Conference Proposed At National Level
In Indianapolis in December a movement began to hold a national conference for considering the tariff question, with a target for February 1900. The plan seeks unified discussion and action on tariff policy among likely leading figures and groups.
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Indianapolis
Justice official disputes credit for his judgment
A formal statement argues that an individual’s inaccuracies do not entitle him to claim credit for the judgment. The official stance maintains accountability and separates error from merit in the decision-making process.
World Denounces Roosevelt and Taft on Canal Deal Denial
The World publishes taft denial of canal deal and roosevelt critique, asserts congress should fully investigate the panama affair, and notes it cannot obtain a statement from Robinson. It defends free speech and a free press while challenging official narratives.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Robinson
The
Civic Federation Session Ends With Taft Banquet
In New York on December 15 Samuel Gompers presided over the Civic Federation afternoon session with John Mitchell addressing industrial accident responsibility. A banquet that night featured President-Elect Taft who defended the Sherman Act, urged amendments but opposed repeal, and endorsed labor unions for their past and future impact.
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Associated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Civic Federation
John Mitchell
Taft
Prominent Lutheran Pastor John A Kunkleman Dies
Greenville Pa December 15 Rev Dr John A Kunkleman a prominent Lutheran minister died here after many years of active service. He held several pastorates in the east and west including Indianapolis and Carthage College president. While in Philadelphia he drafted the plea that helped close the Centennial Exposition on Sundays.
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Associated Press
Greenville
John A
Kunkleman
Indianapolis
Ind
Carthage ‘College
Carthage
Philadelphia
Emma Pinched Again Belingham Washington
Emma, reported from Bellingham Washington, faces further pressure as new details emerge on her case dated December 15. The ongoing matter involves local authorities and regional coverage highlights the repeated focus on this individual.
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Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
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Kansas City
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