Supreme Court Upholds Gratuity Contract in Rail Case
The Supreme Court in Payne v Terre Haute Railway Co held a passenger with a free pass and an injury release cannot claim against the railroad for negligence. The ruling supports contracts limiting carrier liability, noting railroads are natural monopolies bound to due care. Judge Baker authored the opinion with Judge Jordan dissenting on some points.
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Supreme Court
John R. Payne
The
Terre Haute Railway Company
Payne
Appellate Court
Baker
Jordan
Bartholomew Seeks 5000 Fee From Union Trust Receiver
Pliny W. Bartholomew filed an amended petition with Judge Leathers seeking an allowance of 5000 from the Union Trust Company receiver of Mutual Life Insurance Company of Indiana for services in the receivership. He represented claimant Frank Huter and argues the prior ruling was unsettled, noting Supreme Court success aided the receiver and saved about 50.00 in settlements. a prior fee of 125 had been allowed.
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Pliny W. Bartholomew
Leathers
Union Trust Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Indiana
Bartholomew
Frank Huter
Lawson M. Harvey
Superior Court
Huter
Supreme Court
Harvey
Panthers
I T
Henry Beasley Sued Over Deed to Wife
Henry Beasley filed suit against Mary Beasley to set aside a deed and place the property in his name. He says after marriage he gave her money to save, then invested in property, and she induced the deed to be in her name. He alleges she grew cross, controlled rents via a rental agent, and absconded with money, prompting the demand to settle the deed and title in his name.
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Henry Beasley
Mary Beasley
Another fireman suit against city over unpaid time
Otto A. Swisher filed suit to recover 14 alleged to be due for time laid off without pay during a mandatory one day weekly layoff from June 1 to November 1 188? The suit argues firemen are paid a fixed salary and the city had no right to deduct for time off. The Taylor case before Judge Leathers is similar. if proven, other firemen in the city may recover.
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Otto A. Swisher
Swisher
Taylor
Leathers
Contempt Petition Filed Over Alimony Arrears
Magatie A. Cunningham seeks contempt against ex husband John 5. Cunningham after a court ordered child support payments were not made. She asks Judge Carter to arrest him instanter and require his appearance at 10 o'clock to show cause why he should not be held in contempt.
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Magatie A. Cunningham
Carter
John 5. Cunningham
Cunningham
Venable Sues Pattison for 1000 in Contract Damages
James Venable yesterday filed suit against Joseph Pattison for 1000 damages on a contract. He claims ownership of property valued at 1.40 that was sold by the sheriff.
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James Venable
Joseph Pattison
Sher
Man Seeks Damages Over Redemption of Property
In a filed statement, the plaintiff claims that during the redemption of property from an execution on Archie Gresthouse and John L. Smith for 50 dollars and 15 cents he hired Pattison to redeem. He alleges that the redemption resulted in loss of all title to his property and seeks damages.
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Iff
Archie Gresthouse
John L. Smith
Pattison
Suit over $2000 damages filed by Charles E Forbes
Charles E Forbes, a traveling salesman, filed suit yesterday against the Indianapolis Greenwood & Franklin Railway Company for $2000. He alleges he was forcibly ejected from a car at Greenwood after offering to pay his fare in front of several women, causing humiliation. The will of John Kreutzer was probated yesterday leaving all his property to his widow Catherine Kreutzer. Lillie Kreutzer was named executrix with a bond of $500.
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Charles E. Forbes
Indianapolis, Greenwood & Franklin Railway Company
Greenwood
John Kreutzer
Catherine Kreutzer
Lillie Kreutzer
Misapprehension of Arrest Warrant and Sheriff Bond Liability
Summary notes a mistaken belief in Wise arrest on felony charge with a warrant and mentions that killing may be necessary to prevent escape under a statute holding the sheriff liable on deputy misconduct. Also notes the right of a deceased’s wife and children to select burial place in absence of a will.
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Southwestern Rep
Judge O'Rear
John Corrigan Dead Father of Sergeant John Corrigan
John Corrigan aged about seventy four died after a long illness. Born in Ireland he came to America at age four and lived in Madison Indiana where he helped build the J M L railway. He moved to this city ten years ago residing at 525 Derman street leaving five children Ellen Breen Annie Haley John Mary and Clara Corrigan and his wife having died earlier. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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John Corrigan
Ireland
America
Madison
Ind
Derman Street
Ellen Breen
Annie Haley
Mary
Clara
Emma Bernauer Sues Street-Car Company for 16000 Damages
Emma 8. Bernauer filed suit yesterday seeking 16000 damages from the street-car company. She alleges injuries from being thrown from a car while alighting.
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Emma
Bernauer
Court notices of dam ages and divorces in Indianapolis courts
Multiple cases listed across Superior Court rooms and Circuit Court. New suits filed include James Venable vs Pattison on contract and insurance dam ages sought in several actions. Names include Albert Clinger Shaw Love Sarah Bishop W J Wilson Louise Fennerya Indianapolis Street East Co Henry Clay Allen Amanda Young James Russell estate Charles Forbes Indianapolis Greenwood Franklin Railway Emma Nichols Otto Swisher Victoria Leonard Mattie Wilson Ver ney Wilson Beasley John Johnson Caroline La Rue Indels Street Railway Co Emma Bernaver. Damages and divorces noted. some cases heard or to be tried by jury.
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Superior Court
John L. McMaster
Albert Clinger
Shaw Love
Circuit Court
Henry Clay Allen
Amanda Young
James S. Russell
James Venable
Joseph H. Pattison
Charles C. Forbes
Indianapolis, Greenwood & Franklin Railway Co
Emma R. Nichols
Charles Nichols
Otto A. Swisher
City of Indianapolis
New Schedule Announced for College Avenue Cars
Roadmaster Lewis announced a revised schedule for the College-avenue line at Polk's Creamery with cars at eight minutes from 5 to 6 am, every five minutes 6 to 7 am, later intervals, and a new downtown route cut to Meridian and Illinois streets. One extra car will run starting today, boosting service during rush hours and saving an estimated seventy miles yearly.
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College-avenue
College Avenue
Polk's
Lewis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Board of Public Works
Union Station
Washington Street
South Meridian Street
Georgia
Illinois Street
George W. McDonald
Lne
George W. Spahr
Mr. Wilson
C. W. Lefler
A.timberlake
Higher Courts Record on Free Roads and Rail Bonds
Long list of appellate items from Indiana courts covering authority over free road commissions under 1877 act, the exclusive power of county boards, and appeals limits. bonds for gravel road construction. contract freedom and railroad exceptions. several case dispositions and brief notices across Madison, Porter, Union, Daviess and other counties.
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Supreme Court
Smythe
State
Brann
Benton C. C
Hadley, J
Boards of Commissioners
Circuit Courts
Circuit Court
Payne
T. H
R. R. Co. Clay C
Baker
St. L. Ry. Co
Mahler
Laporte C. C
Railroads Liability and Tax Exemption Briefs Highlighted
A railroad conductor’s assault on a plaintiff is treated as the railroad’s act, with prior provocation not a defense. Tax exemptions for Chautauqua assemblies are denied due to social use and stock holder gains. North Carolina case rejects obscene remarks as sufficient for misdemeanor insult, while a dissent questions language harms to virtue. A sheriff’s liability for a deputy’s killing also noted.
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Southwestern Rep
Texas
Southwestern
Judge Paynter
County Settlements Show Rise in State Allocations
Auditor Hart released a six month year end settlement report detailing how county funds were allocated across state revenues school revenues benevolent institution fund and related accounts. The report notes increases over prior distributions with specific totals for 1900 1901 and the various funds including state debt linking fund educational institution fund and more.
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Hart
Pobgi
Benevolent Institution Fund
We Deweneese Tess Spon
SOO
Enserpeensesesens
Avarantey
Wanes
Stesereresseree Bta GR
Educational Institution Fund
Snss
A Dying Girl Confesses Theft to Second Hand Dealer
Gabriella Johnson, a dying inmate of the workhouse, testified yesterday in a deposition for a lawsuit against a second hand dealer. She admitted stealing clothing from Mrs. Kvudsen of East New York Street and selling it on East Washington Street for two cents, with the package unopened. Three other women were arrested and charged with the same theft, and all three convictions drew attention to their reputations.
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Gabriella Johnson
Johnson
Two Men Arrested Over Policy Games Ties
Joseph Botin of 2 North Noble Street and John Short of 217 Adelaide Street were arrested yesterday and charged with operating policy games. Both men allegedly acted as agents for Kissel and Ross in the city’s illicit gaming racket.
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Joseph Botin
North Noble Street
John Short
Adelaide Street
Kissel and
Ross
Regret for lost boyhood pleasures and old readings
The verses lament the fading joys of childhood study and classic texts. It recalls Fifth Reader days, Rienzi, Hix Uke, and patriot thinkers like Arnold Winkelried and Daniel Webster once quoted on exhibition days. The speaker criticizes current reading choices as trivial political poems and office seeking tales from Washington Star.
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Rienzi Brave
Arnold Winkelried
Daniel Webster
Columbia National Bank Opens In New Washington Street Bank
The Columbia National Bank moved to and opened in its luxuriously appointed ground floor quarters at 4 and 16 East Washington Street. The room features Tabasco mahogany woodwork, seven veneer layers, Alps green marble bases, gold plated wickets, and a clockwork, twenty four bolt timelock vault with aluminum day gate. A women’s rest room, private coupon rooms, and a library are included with Wilton carpets, silk hangings, and a bronze Columbia desk lighted by electric lamps.
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Columbia National Bank
East Washington Street
West Washington Street
Mitchell Company
Cincinnati
Safety Deposit Department
Hibbard-Rodman-Ely
Rodman
Mamoth
Columbia Bank
Columbia
State Health Board Meets in Secretary Hurty Office
The State Board of Health met yesterday in Secretary Hurty's office for the first meeting of the year. Routine work filled the session as Hurty outlined visits to disease-stricken districts and a stalled proposal to establish a laboratory in the city. A committee of Tyree and Wishard will take the matter to the Governor.
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State Board of Health
Murty
Hurty
Tyeee
Wishard
Governor Durbin backs conference on project progress
A board met with Governor Durbin yesterday afternoon and he expressed sympathy with the project. He urged the members to proceed with the subject and move forward with the plan.
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Board
Durbin
Quiet Labor Conditions Reported By Commissioner
Labor Commissioner McCormack returned from a state tour saying affairs are unusually quiet. He noted miners’ conditions have greatly improved and coal operators have orders to keep mines running, though railroad car shortages force two or three days of stoppages weekly. He cited reduced friction and active arbitration between unions and employers to prevent factory shutdowns.
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McCormack
Henry Adams Seeks to Defend Catholicism in America
Former Episcopalian Henry Austin Adams spoke at the Propylaeum on America’s debt to the church. The Boston-born lay Catholic argued true Americanism requires Catholic faith, rebutting Protestant prejudice and praising Catholic roles from Columbus to frontier Jesuits, while condemning only “backboneless” Catholics among the rich.
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Henry Austin Adams
Propylaeum
Mr. Adams
Boston
Massachusetts
Adams
Knights of Columbus
Indianapolis
Catholic Church
America
Andrew M. Sweeney
Sweeney
Christopher Columbus
Mother Church
God
Church
Columbus
Allegheny Mountains
Harrison School 8A Gives Memorial Benefit Concert
The 8A grade at Harrison School staged a packed auditorium benefit to fund a memorial for departing students. George Love thanked participants and fans as piano, flute, and vocal solos by Ethel Crowe, Maude Essex, Margaret Cook, Ralph Swiggett, Charles Daugherty, and Charles Lewis drew enthusiastic audience response.
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Benjamin Harrison
George Love
Ethel Crowe
Walter Kipp
Maude Essex
Margaret Cook
Charles A. Lewis
Ralph Swiggett
Charles Daugherty
Mamie
Jessie Dewis
Audubon Society Annual Meeting At W Woollen Home
The Audubon Society held its annual session at 1628 North Pennsylvania Street hosted by W W Woollen. Mrs D W Marmon presented The Passing of the Summer while a committee of Woollen, Florence A Howe, and Rhoda E Selick was set to plan the year's program. The group proposed a reader for each meeting and a special paper on bearing on the general program.
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Audubon Society
W. W. Woollen
North
Pennsylvania Street
D. W. Marmon
Florence A. Howe
Rhoda E. Selick
Bird Society Plans School Visits and February Meeting
The bird society, with leaders Amos W Butler W B Blatchley Robert McBride C E Newlin T J McAvoy Mrs Martha N McKay W W Woollen and W C Buell, will meet first Friday in February at the High School to discuss coloration of birds. President T J Mec Avoy leads the new year with Georgie A Alexander as vice president Rhoda E Selick as secretary and Phillip Baker as treasurer.
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Amos W. Butler
Blatchley
Robert McBride
C. E. Newlin
T. J. McAvoy
Martha N. McKay
W. W. Woollen
W. C. Buell
South America
Butler
Kendal
T. J. MecAvoy
Georgie A. Alexander
Rhoda E. Selick
Phillip Baker
COUNTY APPOINTMENTS FOR COUNTY INSTITUTIONS
The County Commissioners appointed heads of county institutions including Courthouse staff with Alex Craig reappointed as custodian and J A Clap as assistant custodian, plus night watch 8 G McCracken and elevator operator Charles Brown. A large list follows naming janitors, workhouse staff, matron Ida Clark, cooks, guards, gardeners, engineers, electricians, jail physician, and county attorneys.
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Alex Craig
J. A. Clap
G. McCracken
Charles Brown
Alonzo Graham
J. D. Kidd
John Sullivan
Matt Greer
Gus Witthoft
William Jackson
George Yanthas
D. Richardson
William Harness
Benjamin Levi
William Morgan
F. McManus
Isaac Leap
Thomas Howell
C. Sparks
Dr. Hodgin
County Power House
Charles Craig
O Hall
Thomas Ryan
J. Barfield
C. Conger
E. Palmer
N. Cummings
L. Lancaster
Board Debates Old Fire Alarm Contract and Aides
The Board of Public Safety refused to accept the Gamewell fire alarm contract from the old board. City Attorney Joss to review papers. Webb Chandlee ill in New York, delaying decisive action. Also, patrolman Bell fined for drunkenness. Hanlon dismissed for ten days’ absence and drinking. Charles T. McIntyre named detective clerk. beggar cleanup ordered. efforts to curb the Bungaloo gang discussed.
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Board of Public Safety
Gamewell Company
Old Board of Safety
Taggart
Bookwalter
Webb Chandlee
Board of Safety
New York
Bell
Hanlon
Charles T. McIntyre
McIntyre
Ernest Talbert
Property Sales Report From Corners Oak to Twenty-First
Jacob M Bruner sold to Jane Roseberry a residence at Oak and Tenth for 2 50. Thomas J Southern bought three lots at Senate avenue and Louisiana street from Henry Coburn for 6000. Sarah G Wilson sold her Illinois and Fourteenth Bees property to Wilford M Williams for 12. Atlas engine works bought a lot at Martindale avenue and Twenty-first street from Matthew R Moore for BO. Two lots were bought from Nathan Morris at Atlas avenue and Twenty-first, six lots at Picken and Twenty-first, a lot at Hillside avenue and Twenty-first, and a vacated strip at Tipton and Twenty-first for 2700.
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Jacob M. Bruner
Jane Roseberry
Oak and
Tenth Streets
Thomas J. Southern
Senate Avenue
Louisiana Street
Henry Coburn
Sarah G. Wilson
Illinois
Fourteenth Bees
Wilford M. Williams
Atlas Engine Works
Martindale Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Matthew R. Moore
Nathan Morris
Atlas Avenue
Picken
Twenty-first Streets
Hillside Avenue
Tipton
Twentyfirst Street
Nominating Committee Chooses Eight for Commercial Club Directors
The Commercial Club nominating committee has proposed eight candidates to be voted on February 10 by members. J Richards chairs the committee with T Pare IL Dissette C C Foster and J B Dill as members. Re nominated to the board are H C Brown J J Appel and F BE Gavin.
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The
Commercial Club
J. Richards
T. C. Pare Il’ Dissette
C. C. Foster
J. B. Dill
H. C. Brown
J. J. Appel
F. BE. Gavin
Regular ticket named from nominations in local vote
Nominations include T. E. Griffith W. H. Armstrong H. J. McGowan L. J. Blaker and E. K. Chapman forming the regular slate with a diversified mix of commercial interests and an Independent ticket expected to be announced.
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T. E. Griffith
W. H. Armstrong
H. J. McGowan
L. J. Blaker
E. K. Chapman
Spring Music Festival Chorus Auditions Tonight at Starr Store
Applicants may audition for chorus positions at the Starr plane store in the Newton Capen building this evening from 4 to 6 and 7 to 8. The festival runs March 31 and April 1 at Tomlinson Hall conducted by Theodore Thomas with the Chicago Orchestra and four soloists. Rehearsals are to begin soon.
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Starr Plane
Newton Capen Eee
Tomlinson Hall
Theodore Thomas
Chicago
Injury may prove fatal at National Storch works
Elmer Chase of 2111 South Pennsylvania Street and a worker at the National Storch Works was seriously injured yesterday afternoon by a falling beam. He was struck on the back and rendered unconscious before being taken home by Dr. Gray of the City Dispensary.
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Elmer Chase
Pennsylvania Street
National Storch Works
Gray
Butler College Notes Full Schedule Of Fraternity and Campus Events
James Baldwin was initiated into Phi Delta Theta as the fraternity plans a new hall opening on Central avenue with a Monday dance. Kappa Kappa Gamma to host a reception and dance next week. The Athletic Association to stage a minstrel and vaudeville show at month end to raise funds for baseball. Senior class pins committee named: Elizabeth Poulson Verna Fichey William Shimer and Ovid Butler. Sophomores vandalized the main building cupola with 4 and raised a sophomore flag. Samuel Offutt to represent Butler in the state oratorical contest with a coach. Founders Day Feb 7 includes a play by Prof. Howe and chapel services. in the afternoon Butler basketball vs Wabash. Forensic class debaters to discuss annexation of Irvington with invited officials. debate scheduled for Friday night.
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James Baldwin
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Central Avenue
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
The
Athletic Association
Elizabeth Poulson
Verna Fichey
William Shimer
Ovid Butler
J. Offutt
Samuel Offutt
Butler
Chester Vernier
Tomlinson Hall
W. A. Howe
W. D. Howe
Irvington
Reverend Osgood to Address Bloomington Y M C A
Rev. R. 8. Osgood from Mayflower Church travels to Bloomington to speak at the University Y M C A. In his absence Prof. W. P. Rogers of Indiana University School of Law will lead morning and evening services at Mayflower Church with the theme The Beat in Life.
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R. 8. Osgood
Mayflower Church
Bloomington
University Y. M. C. A
W. P. Rogers
Indiana University School of Law
Brodrick Quinlain Manufacturing Company Formed in Montpelier
A new firm named Brodrick-Quinlain Manufacturing Company filed articles of incorporation yesterday in Montpelier with capital of 30000 dollars to build boilers and boiler supplies. Stockholders are Michael Brodrick James J Quinlain Mary Brodrick and Hannah Quinlain.
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Brodrick-Quinlain Manufacturing Company
Montpelier
Michael Brodrick
James J. Quinlain
Mary Brodrick
Hannah Quinlain
Artists Studios Open To-Day In Hartford Block
The Hartford block on East Market street houses studios of several prominent artists. Public access will be from 9 a m until 1 p m today. Studios open for visitation include T. e. Steele Gruelle J. Adams B. Sickler and Brandt Steele.
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Hartford Block
East Market Street
T. E. Steele
Gruelle
J. Ous Adams
B. Sickler
Brandt Steele
Overcoat and Cheese Stolen. Brenneman Arrested Again
George Brenneman, long linked to thefts by police, was arrested yesterday by Bicycle Policemen Griffin and Manning. He faces charges for stealing an overcoat and a 52 pound box of cheese from Schrader Bros delivery wagon.
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George Brenneman
Griffin and
Manning
Ito
Schrader Bros
Shot Through the Hand in Indianapolis Yards
Joel Morgan of 1110 Kentucky Avenue was shot in the hand near the sandhouse in West Indianapolis railway yards yesterday afternoon. An unknown Black man fired a small rifle. the wound is serious and the assailant escaped.
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Joel Morgan
Kentucky Avenas
Indianapolis
Built a Monument to Postum Food Coffee
Ayers resident J G Casey recalls long struggle with dyspepsia constipation headaches and indigestion as a coffee drinker He credits switching to Postum Food Coffee per directions for restoring strength appetite and sleep He now feels well and says even resting through the night improves his health
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Postum
J. G. Casey
Ayers
Til
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Forbes
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Bernauer Sues
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Roadmaster
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Justin Seman
State of Indiana
Madison C. C. Appellant
Hall
Brownlee
Gibson C. C
Comstock
Davia
Davis
Madison C. C
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Sulzer-Vogt Machine Company
Rushville Water Company
Rush C. C
Kingan & Co., Limited
William H. Hawley
Union C. C
Benjamin H. Dugdale
Charles P. Doney
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Et al
Wabash Railroad Company
de Kalb C. C. Appellee
the Wabash Railroad Company
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad
Miami C. C
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Edward M. Roberts
Daviess C. C. Appellant
Sault By Conduct
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Montgomery
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Washington Star
National Bank
State Health Board
Commissioner McCormack
Harrison School
Audubon Society Annual
DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
Frank H. Carter
Henry J. Huder
B. W. Stucky
O. B. Pettijohn
Martin M. Huge
Charles A. McGroarty
Gamewell
Old Board
Webb Chanlee
Atlas Works
Lota
Storch Works
Butler College Notes
Dean Rogers
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