Indiana passes specific appropriations engrossment record
The Indiana House moved nine bills to third reading and passed the specific appropriations bill after four hours with only a $1,198.48 increase to total $823,945.48. Gov Marshall backed segregating the bills to curb trading. the measure includes funding for hospitals and schools and notes cuts and additions in several line items.
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Indiana
McGinnis
Martasville
Furnas
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Joe Cravens
Ways and Means Committee
Indiana General Assembly
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Merriman
Wells County
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Calvert
School For Deaf
Mitchell
Salem
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Representative Carter
Senators Stand for Restriction and Big License Ing
Senators push for tighter liquor laws and expanded licensing powers. Stotsenburg leads a coalition in defense of a broader regulatory framework as lawmakers debate new controls and permits.
Oil Legislation Split as Proctor Withdraws 1000 Dollar Amendment
Indiana senate passes the saloon regulation bill 27 to 21 after Proctor withdraws a thousand dollar license amendment and keeps a 500 to 790 state city license split. The measure sets total license fees at 700 for cities and 500 for towns, provoking dry and wet opposition and shifting politics in southern districts.
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Stotsenburg
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Sloan
Beal
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Grube
Greenwell
Hauck
Jackson
Parks
Rouse
Traylor
Stoteenburg
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Anti-Saloon League
Hunt
House
Canadians Debate Reciprocity Treaty With United States
Ottawa reports crowded galleries as parliament debates the reciprocity agreement with the United States. Finance Minister Fielding promises swift passage once U S action is favorable, while Opposition Leader Borden argues Canada should favor British markets. French Conservative Nationalists push to delay but fail.
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Finance
United States
Borden
Canada
F. D. Monk
McCaffrey Grocery Sues Ex-Employee Over Missing Cow
In Fulton County a civil action pits McCaffrey Grocery Company against former employee Van Blarkon over a missing third cow. The suit says Blarkon took the cow when moving to Fulton, depriving the company of its property and prompting court action.
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Justice Court
Fulton
Here
McCaffrey Grocery Company
van Blark
van Blaricom
the Grocery Company
Win fight for an increase in representation
The text notes a victory in a fight for higher representation, with membership set to 433. The concise item records the outcome and the specific membership figure.
Indiana Keeps Old Representation of 433 in House
Democrats push through a reapportionment plan raising House membership from 391 to 433 starting March 3 1913. If Arizona and New Mexico gain statehood they add one seat each to total 435. Republicans oppose but lose in vote. Crumpacker of Indiana led the measure with several amendments discussed for hours.
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Kansas
Free trade upheld in Commons with 102 vote margin
In the first division of the new parliament the house of commons reaffirmed free trade by 324 to 222 after the opposition amendement to the address urged fiscal reform. The Nationalists and Laborites backed the government, while the amendment referenced the Canada United States reciprocity plan moved by Austen Chamberlain yesterday.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Austen Chamberlain
Even Trice Not Safe in Chica Declares Robber
A robber declares Chicago unsafe after holding up a person and stealing valuables. Police investigate the incident and seek witnesses. The crime marks another violent act in the area.
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Trice
Chica
Captured Yeggman Feigns Dismay Over Note Clue
A suspected robber claimed the loot was “pretty shit” but after officers found a note linking him to the crime he now says the clue is “pretty hard.” Police report details remain under investigation as leads pin him to the incident.
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Rector's
John Adams
Ray Salsline
Saisline
Willard
Adams
Harry Anderson
Loftus
Charley
Dissatis faction shows in Indiana saloon bill push
In Indianapolis the senate caucus debated the saloon regulation measure after its passage and a house caucus plans to set a swift handling program. A Democratic leader warned the 700 dollar license feature could block House passage, prompting a move to seek a lower fee to secure approval.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fleming and
Stotsenburg
Proctor
Senate
Associated Press
Indiana Senate
House
Death of renowned architect Nehemiah Hinsdale at 76
Nehemiah C. Hinsdale of Marion Indiana died at the Soldiers Home hospital aged 76 from injuries while supervising the Chicago Auditorium hotel construction. He helped design the Cotton Exchange building in New Orleans the Auditorium and Congress hotels in Chicago and numerous government structures and mausoleums. His body will be transported to Syracuse New York for burial.
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Marion
Ind
Nehemiah C. Hinsdale
Soldiers’ ‘Home Hospital
Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Auditorium and Cogress
Chicago
Grant County Court House
Fuller
Hinsdale
Supreme Court
Merchants Approve President Over Cost of Production Gap
Declaration from the National Grange and related sources states that the cost of production in the United States and Canada is now more nearly equal than with any other country. The move aligns with presidential aims and signals broad merchant backing.
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Columbus
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