Indiana Assembly Opens With Fleming Event and Wilson Visit
Indianapolis faces a full week as the Indiana General Assembly convenes for a 61 day session. Senator Fleming hosts a major social for lawmakers, Governor Ralston to deliver the message, and President Wilson slated to address a large Tomlinson Hall gathering Friday afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Capitol
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
House
Senate
Ralston
Dhateas
Stephen B. Fleming
Adams-Allen
Flemine
New York
Fleming
Hig
Wilson
Oon
United States
New Jersey
Princeton University
New York Phasing Out Water Rationing Causes Transit Delays
Residents faced delays as transit stations reached capacity during the nationwide water crisis era. Passengers navigated crowded exits and rearranged routes to reach safe points, with officials guiding relief efforts and promising new exits.
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New
York
Anne ‘Hattan
Sixtieth anniversary planned for Fort Branch Methodist church
A historical celebration marks sixty years since the Fort Branch Methodist class organized and began building a house of worship. Rev J Griffith led early services around 1880, with formal organization noted in 1855 under Revra ch as pastor. Pastor Goden A Smith and the choir prepare a Sunday program at 10:30 AM featuring a sermon by Dr J J Robinette and Mr S82 R Lockwood reading church history. Special music planned for both morning and evening services with DePauw University President Dr George R Grose delivering the afternoon sermon.
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Goden A. Smith
J. J. Robinette
Trinity M. E. Church
Rockport
Ind
DePauw
George IR. Grose
de Pauw’ University
R. Lockwond
Board ‘of Trustees
Farmers Institute Set For Thursday at Patoka Court House
Patoka township farmers institute will convene Thursday at the court house with excellent instructors expected and good attendance anticipated. The event aims to share farming methods and practical guidance for local growers.
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Patoka Township
Patoke
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Armed Occupation Seen As Only Policy In Mexico Crisis
In a Senate speech Senator Lodge condemns administration policy toward Mexico as driven by personal spite for Huerta. He argues military occupation is the only viable course amid chaos and banditti as Villa forces clash. A later note from El Paso concerns a US army conference with Villa and possible policy shifts. A firing squad execution in Nera Cruz ends Gen Otzamon's career, with Omregon celebrated by Villa troops.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Republic
Huerta
el Paso
Scott
U. S. Army
Villa
Gutierez
Maytorence
Nera. Cruz
Otzamon
Avho
Omregon
Indiana University Enrollment Tops Previous Records
Bloomington Ind January 6 Secretary John W Cravens reports Indiana University greeted 13 more students than ever before on the first day of the winter term with a strong fall term rise over prior years reflecting growing attendance and interest.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
John W. Cravens
Local youths held in safe robbery in Mt Vernon
Evansville dispatch says detectives captured Allen and Harle Fischer and Virgil Smith in Mt Vernon after a late night safe robbery at West Side Hay and Grain Company in Evansville. The $183 theft is linked to the Fischer family, father T. R. Fischer commenting on swift prosecution.
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Evansville
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Allen
Harle Fischer
Virgil Smith
West Side Hay and Grain Company
T. R. Fischer
Swift
Bank heads business men hear eserve bank acts
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a meeting or speech by business leaders about Federal Reserve Bank actions in Rolla. The unreadable text suggests a January event with references to banking policy and economic guidance. The incomplete lines hinder specifics, but the focus centers on banking leadership addressing policy.
County Board Begins Economy Measures in Gibson County
Gibson county commissioners moved to cut expenses across the year, eliminating a $180 annual allowance for the County Superintendent’s assistant and trimming the County Attorney’s salary by $100. They considered further reductions while noting many costs are dictated by law. Road improvements were approved on Race street south and Gibson street south to Main, with Em merson street excluded due to high Princeton taxes. Yearly contracts were set, and treasurer Cushman reported the county’s finances as sound for 1916.
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Gibson County
Sanford Trippet
Board of Commissioners
Race Street
Broadway
Ohio
Gibson Street
Oak
Main
Emmerson Street
Hart
Race
Princeton
Cushman ‘Iter
Roberta
Pool room owner fined for permitting minor to play pool
Frederick Lautenslager, owner of a pool room on East State Street, was fined $5 plus costs by Justice Stunkle after pleading guilty to permitting a minor to play pool. Prosecutor recommended the minimum fine, noting Lautenslager's claimed innocence and reliance on the minor’s parent-approved arrangement with Ralph Burton, an underage employee.
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Frederick, Lautenslager
East State Street
Stunkle
Lautenslager
Ralph Burton
Constable Fettinger
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