New Indiana Laws Take Effect After Governor Durbin Proclamation
Indiana Gov Durbin issues proclamation declaring the sixty-second General Assembly laws in full force and effect from May 16 1901 after Secretary Hunt confirms receipt by county clerks. The long process included printing 300 volumes and filing receipts in Marion County. The piece also notes osteopathy licensing standards set by the state board.
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IML
Marion County
Geo. B. Elliott
Hunt
Durbin
Winfield T. Durbin
Mat
Laet General Assembly
Union B. Hunt
Indiaanapolis
Ind
Ircuit
Secretary of State
State of
Indiana
General Assembly
Capitol
Indianapolis
Osteopathy under Indiana medical regulation scrutiny
The Indiana osteopaths respond to the State Medical Board's actions on registering Osteopathic diplomas under the new medical law. They argue osteopathy is scientific, emphasize training similar to regular practitioners, and urge a standard to distinguish genuine doctors from bogus ones before diseases reach homes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Osteopaths
State Medical Board
Wagner Plow Company Plans Vernon Move to City
The Wagner Plow Company board met in the Stevenson building to finalize moving the Vernon Indiana plant to a new five acre site near Churchman Avenue and Belt Railroad. Architect plans are in progress with Dupont and Johnson. Everett Wagner says ground breaking could occur in ten days. The new company will include six main buildings and several smaller structures. The venture acquires the former plant’s goodwill machinery and property, with current Wagner plows distributed through Evansville Vincennes Nashville Dallas and other locations.
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Wagner Plow Company
Stevenson
Vernon
Ind
Churchman Avenue
Allen M. Fletcher
Thomas Fletcher
Dupont & Johnson
Everett Wagner
Light and Power Competition Rises in City
The Home Heating and Lighting Company hires J F Lewis of MecRoy clay works Brazil to survey the original mile square area bounded by North South East and West streets. Plans include conduit cost estimates for ordinance compliance and an option on two ground parcels near Union Railroad for a power house to begin after conduit laying. The engineer's current work is outside the heat district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Heating and Lighting
J. F. Lewis
MecRoy Clay
Brazil
Lumber Men Meet for Rules Change at National Meet
The Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association gathered at the Grand Hotel to draft a rules change request for the National Hardwood Lumbermen's Association meeting in Chicago on May 2 and 4. They will present proposed oak and ash inspection rules and base headquarters at the Auditorium Hotel during the national event. President Burcholder of Crawfordsville, Secretary Pritenard, and Treasurer Wickard led the group.
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Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen's Association
Grand Hotel
National Hardwood Lumbermen's Association
Chicago
Indians Association
National Association
Indiana Association
Auditorium Hotel
Burkholder
Crawfeurdeville
J. M. Pritenard
W. 5. Wickard
Anheuser Busch Trademark Dominates Global Bottles
The Tae Anheeser-Busch trademark appears on more bottles than any other label worldwide, marking the genuine Budweiser brand. The text references multiple misreadings and variant spellings such as Pauet Anhelser-Standard and Pale peat while noting the core Anheuser-Busch mark on authentic bottles.
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Anheuser-Busch Ee
Grand Jury Indicts Forty in Federal Case
The United States Grand Jury adjourned after returning forty indictments. Counterfeiting charges name Barney Cato Velpin S C Chambers Elnora John Foley Bernard Robenthal John Hope Peru Oliver Miller Richmond Mort McCain Geneva Albert Daugherty Van Buren Henry Patterson Evansville Jesse Page Elnora Joseph Kelly Indianapolis Alfred Tatum Evansville William H Wade Vespin. Revenue law cases include James Coffield Indianapolis John Miller Frighton J K Ross Harry Snow Fort Wayne. Postal violations involve Joseph Houde George Harrold Goldsmith with post office robbery. Other counts cover stealing letters Muncie green goods mail pouches and robbing postoffice boxes. Trial jury summoned for May 2 with possible pre trial pleas of guilty.
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United States Court
Barney Cato
Velpin
S. C. Chambers
Elnora
John Foley
Bernard Robenthal
John Hope
Peru
Oliver {. Miller
Richmond
Mort McCain
Geneva
Albert Daugherty
van Buren
Henry Patterson
Evansville
Jesse Page
Joseph Kelly
Indianapolis
Alfred Tatum
William H. Wade
Vespin
James Coffield
John Miller
Frighton
J. K. Ross
Harry Snow
Fort Wayne
Joseph Houde
George Harrold
Goldsmith
Joseph Jiagworth
Albert Williamson
Muncie
Arthur Haven
South Bend
Harry Miller
Cambridge City
CM. Wright
New York
William Roose
Corydon
Charles Puckett
Coalmount
Clark Rathbone
Redkey
Court actions involve brickmakers and rail company
In U S Court evidence in the Townsend & Co. vs Woodard dispute yields a $2900 judgment claim. A separate Vanderhere estate case ends with a $0 verdict after a fatal East Chicago accident. Florence Reneman, widow of J H Reneman, wins $0.50 against Chicago Junction Railway for a Whiting Indiana collision involving a Baltimore and Ohio engineer.
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United States
F. B. Townsend & Co
Ohio
T. J. Woodard
Elkhart
Woodard
Frank Stone
Leonard Vanderhere
Vanderhere
East Chicago
Florence V. Reneman
J. H. Reneman
Chicago Junction Railway Company
Reneman
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Whiting
Ind
Indiana Funeral Directors End Three Day Convention
The Indiana Funeral Directors Association concluded a three day convention with lectures by Prof. August Renouard and elected officers led by A. V. Weisinger as president. Delegates to the national meeting were named, and a harsh stance against burial associations was adopted limiting membership to non association members.
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Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association
August Renouard
A. V. Weisinger
Mount Vernon
W. H. Hiss
Plainfield
H. C. Wehling
Indianapolis
BE. E. Davis
Alexandria
CC. B. Keessling
Pendleton
Funeral Directors’ Association
Death of Writer R. D. Stevenson Known for Bubbles in the Air
R. D. Stevenson died at St. Vincent's Hospital at 11 10 last night after two weeks of illness from Brights disease and heart disease. The Vigo county native and former Terre Haute Express staffer wrote humorous paragraphs at the Journal as Wick and contributed Base Hits to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He planned burial in Terre Haute and left only a brother. He was about 43 and unmarried.
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Robby D. Stevenson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bright
Mr. Stevenson
Vigo County
Jefferson College
Philadelphia
Dakota
Stevenson
Journal
Terre Haute Express
Cincinnati Enquirer
Indianapolis
Chicago
Harry Janes
United Press Report
Janes
Terre Haute
Father Connor Remembered by Local Negro Religious Society
The Negro Religious Society here recalled Father Connor, affectionately known by that name, whose powers were remarkably preserved until recently.
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Negro Religious Society
Father Connor
History for Filipinos Promoted by MacArthur in Philippines
War Department highlights a condensed History of the United States issued under the military governor to educate Filipinos. It covers physical features, colonial independence, growth, government, and includes the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Philippine commission reports progress toward civil government and trade in Mindanao and Sulu.
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Washington
MacArthur
Philippines
War Department
United States of America
United States
Great Britain
Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Empress of India
Philippine Commission
Sulu
Mindanao
Mount Apo
Death of L. W. Fletcher Oldest pork packer in the country
Lafayette W. Fletcher of Coffin Fletcher & Co. died at 76 in Indianapolis after a year of failing health. Born July 12 184 in Allegheny Pa he helped run the plant until a year ago. He started in pork packing with his father in Madison Indiana and later Franklin. He leaves a widow three children two of whom are deceased and three grandchildren. a sister in Kansas and a brother in Franklin.
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Lafayette W. Fletcher
Coffin, Fletcher & Co
Pork Packers
North Capitol Avenue
United States
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Johnson County
Indiana
Fletcher
West Virginia
Madison
Ohio River
Pennsylvania Canal
Philadelphia
Commission Houses
Atlantic Coast
Mr. Fletcher
Messrs
Coffin and Wheat
James C. Ferguson
Indianapolis
John Bradshaw
Kansas
R. W. Jackson
Emma H. Hoagland
Franklin
Indianapolis City News Items Chronicle Various Local Affairs
A board of directors meeting for the Benjamin Harrison Monument Association is called for 12:36 today to choose a secretary. The Colored Young Men's Prayer Band elected officers at Ninth Presbyterian Church. A furniture maker accuses a rival of selling a fake fire extinguisher. Frank Miller, formerly of the city, in Birmingham, attempts to burn jail and himself amid serious charges. President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers plans a month’s vacation as T. L. Lewis runs headquarters. Seventh grade pupils at School No. 3 exhibit woolen yarn spun on a century old wheel. Broad Ripple Park opens with an afternoon concert and enhanced facilities. first June attractions planned. Rumor says D. F. Spees may be reappointed as chief deputy under a new law. potential $1,506 annual pay outlined. Local Council of Women urges aligning meeting dates. report changes to Mrs. Flora Wulschner.
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Benjamin Harrison Monument Association
E. F.libbett
Colored Young Men's Prayer Band
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Bb. J. Morgan
D. H. Brown
J. A. Bryant
H. L. Sander
H. Lauter
la Shelle
Lauter
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Miller
Miller
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
T. L. Lewis
Broad Ripple Park
Street Railway
Statehouse
D. F. Spees
McAbee
Indianapolis
Marion County
Council of Women
Flora Wulschner
North
Meridian Street
Boiler Makers to Accept Agreements At City Firms
Boiler makers in the city will not strike Monday after satisfactory deals with all but one employer. The manager of the remaining firm is expected to sign a similar contract upon return. An order from national headquarters seeks a 1244 percent raise and a nine hour day, mirroring machinists demands, but the anticipated machinists strike should not impact boiler makers.
Riot Report: Fight at Brown Ketcham Iron Works
Morning clash at Brown Ketcham Iron Works in Haughville sparked riot and murder reports. Frank Patton and William Simpkins fought. Simpkins struck with a piece of iron, seriously injured. Patton fled. police and detectives search for him.
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Brown- Ketcham Iron Works
Haughville
Frank Patten
Wiliam Simpkins
Simpkins
Patton
Casualties of a Day Report Across Rail and Mine Disasters
A Union Pacific freight wreck near Sharon Springs Kansas last Wednesday night killed Engineer Harriman and Brakeman Cosgrove of Ellis Kansas. A mine fire at Iron Belt Wisconsin trapped 150 workers who escaped through smoke. the mine is shut down and losses are expected to be heavy. Steeple Jack Williams died in Cleveland after being struck by a streetcar while crossing. A Farming ton West Virginia mine explosion inquiry blamed unavoidable dust. miner Carl Hunter died, bringing total dead to seven with two others not expected to survive.
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Union Pacific
Sharon Springs
eKan
Harriman
Cosgrove
Ellis
Kan
Atlantic Mine
Iron Belt
Wis
Jack” Williams
Cleveland
Farmington
W. Va
Joe Blayney
Carl Hunter
Joe Blaney
Herschell Everson
Fatally Beaten by Playmates in Harbor Beach
Blanche Reynolds a seven year old girl died after a beating by her schoolmates. Her nine year old brother Was assaulted the next day and Hat tie Harriman aged fourteen is under arrest for assault and battery on the boy. Names of the children involved are not released.
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Harbor Beach
Mich
Blanche Reynolds
Blanche
Hattie Harriman
Judge Gibbons Near Death in Denver Hospital
Judge John Gibbons of the Cook County Circuit Court lies dying at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver Colorado from a stroke after earlier pneumonia. A Sitka Alaska report dated May 11 notes a serious smallpox outbreak at Sitka and Indian ranch Russiantown and the Indian mission with seven deaths to date and a strict quarantine on the ranch.
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John Gibbons
Cook County
Iiness
St. Joseph's Hospital
Denver
Col
Gibbons
Cripple Creek
Sitka
Alaska
Indian Ranch
Russiantown
Indian Mission
Oldest Negro Preacher Dead in London Conn
Rev. H. Connor, possibly the nation’s oldest black preacher, died at his New London home at nearly 111. Born into slavery in Whitmarsh township Maryland, he escaped in 18 and worked in a New York hotel before settling in New London in 18. He began preaching before 1850, though few details of his later life are clear.
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London
Conn
H. Connor
Whitmarsh
Baltimore County
Maryland
New York
New London
General Fitzjohn Porter Ill With Serious Diabetes
Word from Morristown New Jersey reports General Fitzjohn Porter, aged about eighty, very ill after three years of chronic diabetes. His condition has worsened recently and he may be in danger at any time.
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New York
Morristown
N. J
Fitzjohn Porter
Peck
Woman Dies After Refusing Medical Aid Following Fire
Mrs. Josephine Christensen, wife of Louis Christensen, died after twelve days of suffering in South Chicago. She refused medical treatment for herself and her two year old baby following the May 4 Marquette avenue fire, praying for relief and aiding the child before dying.
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Chicago
Josephine Christensen
Louis Christensen
Marquette Avenue
Christensen
Aed
Frank McKee
Lamb
Zion
Murder in the Second Degree for Priest Poisoning Case
In Philadelphia on May 16 a jury found Jacob Winne guilty of second degree murder in the death of Rev. Father Charles P. Riegel, who led the Cheltenham Catholic church. The priest died from knockout drops after drinking with Winne and eight others who drank with him. Bryan, the second defendant, faces trial as the others’ cases proceed.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Winne
Charles P. Riegel
Father Riegel
Cheltenham
Tenderloin
Winne
Bob” Bryan
Hypnotism act ends in death in Woonsocket
In Woonsocket Rhode Island May 16 during an exhibition by Prof Frank Farnsworth and wife a hypnotism show subject Thomas Bolton of Fitchburg was killed. Bolton lay under a six hundred pound stone between two chairs as a local blacksmith tried to break the stone with a sledge hammer. The chair collapsed the stone crushed his head and he died shortly after. Farnsworth and blacksmith Clifford Trask were arrested. Bolton had traveled with Farnsworth as a subject.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Frank Farneworth
Fitchburg
Opera House
Thomas Bolton
Bolton
Clifford Trask
Farnsworth
Trask
Reorganization at American Bridge Company and rail plan notes
Directors at the American Bridge Company elect United States Steel representatives to the board amid broader industry moves. War officials approve plans for a Bel laire Ohio to Benwood West Virginia railroad bridge across the Ohio River.
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Sor Alaska Packers’ Association
American Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Secretary of War
Ohio River
Bellaire
Benwood
W. Va
Missing letters mail list and delivery rules printed
Thursday May 16 1901 notice lists post office procedures for uncalled letters. It names many recipients and call for care of the list and payment for collected items. The notice details direct delivery rules and transient marking.
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Gead
Street
Bankrupt Arnold Feldstein Denied Discharge in New York Court
In New York Court Judge Brown denied discharge to Arnold Feldstein, formerly A Feldstein & Co importers of raw silk. Feldstein filed on May 17, 190 with assets of 316.6 million and liabilities of 7 2 807. Examination showed losses of 160 000 in ling and 75 000 in stock speculation. books were not properly kept. The discharge was denied on grounds detailed by the referee.
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Gurley & Johnson
Washington
Wallstreet
Northwestern Plow Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Gustave Edward Graft
Thomas F Nevins
G. Edward Graft & Co
New York
Consolidated Exchange
Pitney
Jersey City
Boston
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
Columbia
Jacksonville
Florida Central & Peninsular
Seaboard
South Carolina
Congress of Italian Agriculturists
Florence
Signor Luzzati
Reichstag
Germany
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Jones
Chamber
Elder. Dempster & Co
Frederick W. Leonard
Newark
N. J
George PD. Patten
Plainfield
Kentucky National Bank of Louisville
Francis D. Carley
Carley
J. B. Kitchell
Lake Street
Metropolitan L
Sxeonyacy
Aeack & Price Sen
Northwestern L
United States Court At
Brown
Arnold Feldstein
A. Feldstein & Co
Pelistein
Feldstein
Ling
Wall Street
Est Hall
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Children Success
Misread ad notes a syrup used for wind colic and stomach issues advertised for children. Claims decades of use and widespread distribution through druggists and Wheaton's label in a period advert.
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Mrs. Winston
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Light and Power Competition
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Tae Anheeser
DERAL
R. D. Stevenson
ST. Vincent's
History For
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Gen. Fitzjohn Porter
Pocket Books
Charles Mayer & Co
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A. M. Kien
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M. A. Cook
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Doane
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Dawson
W. H. Drake
Gabe
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Wm. Demaree
D. L. Downing
D. Leo. Bean
Kk. Foster
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H. M. Garrison
Gene Gates
F. Geldrich
J . Gupton
James V. Hall
Henry
Hawkins
A. F. Harlan
Paul Harting
J. A. Hastings
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J. M. Hitchen
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L. Joicey
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George Kallaugh
Norris
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Kirseh
Rudy
Knnster
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Frank
Lane
Nile Leadford
Irene. Lamber
A. T. Langley
Johnn Hiame
Wilson Fae Workman
Wysong
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the Babes. Gen. H. Bishop & Co
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Indianapolis Utter Co
Onoirecting Co
Wm. Lawrence & Co
Miller & Hart
Fred Miller Brewing
Union Trust Company
U.S. Govi
Scott County
Union Traction Co
Union Tracetion Co
Warren Water Co
Haul Fertilizer Co
Belt
K. K
Indianapolis Fire Las Co
Tite Gaur, & Loan Co
Campbell, Wild & CO
Stevenson Building
WM. Hi. Armstrong & CO
Famatires
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