Indiana soldiers monument costs spark debate in report
Special and press notes from Indiana recount total expenditures of the soldiers' monument commission at 112864.99 dollars and warn that a further appropriation is needed. The piece cites political fallout, local boyhood tales, and varied tidbits from across the state, including officials and notable local births and deaths.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Richmond
Indiana Woman Suffrage Society
Elkhart
Indianapolis Sun
Illinois
Indiana
J.W. French
Jas. Murdock
Northern Penitentiary
Mitchell
Indiana Supreme Court
Hovey
Hoosier Political Gossip and Coming Session Struggles
In Indianapolis the Harrison Gresham Hovey factions hover over the Republican U.S. Senate nomination as the governor may win the prize. Debates over tax policy rise with calls for 12 to 20 cents per $100 and reform of assessors and corporate incomes. J E McCullough and Mason Niblack lead for house speaker as reapportionment, fee and salary bills, and election law loom for the January session.
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Michigan City
Knox County
Indianapolis
Washington County
Harrison County
House
J. E. McCullough
Marion
Mason Niblack
Knox
Niblack
Washingtons Last Doings of Repudiated Republicanism
Washington December 15 The new apportionment bill would raise House members to 856 with no state losing a seat Democrats face unrepresented voters in Democratic states but accept a fairer plan than the original. Republicans name J W Uathawnay Montana as postmaster of the house. Cannon led Appropriations aims to curb government spending and shift a 50 million deficit to the coming Democratic majority. Democrats warn of inevitable deficit and resist paying Republican debts. Senator Chandler New Hampshire denounces liberal faction signaling failure of a plan to oust Democratic legislators. Republican senators search for excuses to drop the bayonet returning bill as debate continues amid Farmer Alliance blows. The bill cannot pass without Democratic force, Republicans fear a forced showdown.
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J. W. Uathawnay
Montana
Wheat
House Committee On Appropriations
Cannon
Reed, Cannon & Co
House of Representatives
Chandler
New Hampshire
Farmer Alliance
Trouble at Mt. Vernon over alleged assault
Dan McAllister was arrested for waylaying and insulting three young women Saturday night. Two other men escaped. He was identified and threats of lynching prompted sheriff to send him to Evansville. The incident provoked high indignation among respected local families and fear of further trouble if he is returned for trial.
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Ligonier
Vanderburgh County
Evansville
Greene County
Madison
United States
Lebanon
Penitentiary
Richmond
Michigan City
Board of Health
Elkhart County
Plainfield
John
Montgomery County
Plainfield High School
Brazil
Alex Bivens
Lawrence County
Bedford
Sullivan
South Bend
Orange County
Chas Calbach
Penn
Hamilton County
Crawfordsville
Oakland City
Hardin Baker
Morgan County
St Burt
Mishawaka
Noblesville
Loward County
Fort Branch
Mr. Vernon, Inc
Dan McAllister
McAllister
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