Gravel Road Law Held Valid by Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court reversed November ruling declaring the gravel road law unconstitutional. The decision upholds the three mile provision and reads includes as including, removing doubt on road bond legality. It clarifies township apply rules, noting local utility and taxing districts and affects bonds and road construction statewide. Judge Monks dissented, arguing the provision is arbitrary and unconstitutional local legislation.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court of Indiana
John V. Hadley
Oscar J1. Montgomery
Quince
Snall
Samuel WM. Smith
Board of County Commissioners
Hamilton County
Hamilton Circuit Court
Estizana
Burns
Aave
Tzig
Indiana supreme court upholds Brave road law on turnpikes
Jubilant contractors bondholders and county officials celebrate after Indianapolis declares the three mile road provision legal and taxes may fund gravel road construction. Warrants will be issued honoring past claims as weather allows resumed work on Reeler Sims, Seals, and other roads across multiple townships.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Elaima
Ths
Reeler
Sims
Elmore
Jean & Snider
Matt McGehee
Seals
Barr
Ira Cox
Bogard
Madison
Washington Township
George Faith
Indiana
Supreme Courto
Boards of County Commissioners
Auditor of State
Banking Department
John C. Bilheimer
Neighborhood Deaths Highlight Banta and Bair Losses
Josseph M. Banta son of Lafe Banta died Saturday at his father's home after a prolonged illness. He was thirty one, formerly with B and O Southwestern railroad, leaves a wife and one child, five brothers and a sister. Philip Bair died suddenly Thursday at his sister Mrs Reuben Ramsey's home two miles southeast of Gdon in Madison township. Coroner Holder conducted an inquest. verdict heart disease. Bair, a lifelong single man, had long suffered declining health.
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Josseph M. Banta
Lafe Banta
B. & O., Southwestern Railroad
Fremam Banta
B. & O. Southwestern
Philip Bair
Reuben Ramsey
Gdon
Madison Township
Holder
Ramsey
Bair
Oolon
Saloon Keepers Barred Until Church Attendance Proof
Indianapolis January 27 Local saloon keepers who violate closing laws must stay closed until they produce a minister letter proving Sunday church attendance and service completion Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank ruled in two cases He suspended Marion Cummins license for selling liquor on Sunday and required a minister letter next Monday to restore it Joseph Kelemen was placed under Rev John Smoley as probation officer to ensure compliance and attendance at church services Continued enforcement aims to curb opening hours violations with church attendance as a condition of operation
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Indianapolis
Samuel Lewis Shank
Marion Cummins
Shank
Cumming
Hig Word
Cummins
Joseph Kelemen
Kelemen
John Smoley
Supreme Court bars suspending fines after conviction
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that a criminal fine cannot be suspended after judgment. It stated parole may only occur by a recorded court order as part of the conviction. Previously Pike County released Ralph Smith from paying the $100 fine on condition of good behavior, a common practice in many courts.
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Indianapolis
Ralph Smith
Petersburg
Supreme Court
Court
Pike County
Smith
India
J E Henley Rebounding From Serious Illness
Bloomington World reports J E Henley is recovering from an acute rheumatic illness after a period of serious sickness. Mrs Henley remains in Kansas caring for an ailing relative while he recuperates at home.
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Joe Henley
Bloomington
J. E. Henley
Siad
Reward money dispute over Vincennes Eagle arrest
The Vincennes Commercial notes a Washington city council reward split for the capture of John Eagle, a ravisher. Captain Fish of the Vincennes department was expected to receive a share but sheriff Colbert says the division went to those deemed entitled and Fish has not claimed any portion.
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Vincennes Commercial
Washington
John Eagle
Fish
W. R. Gardiner
Old City
Eagle
Colbert
Captain Fish
Vincennes
Irish Societies Dance And Oyster Supper Planned
Invitations arrive for a dance and oyster supper in Montgomery hosted by A O H and L A A O H members at St Peters hall on Wednesday February 2. Harris orchestra will play twenty numbers starting at 8 30 PM. Local Irish society friends are warmly welcomed and two punctual organizers may attract many attendees.
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Montgomery
St. Peters Hall
Harris’ Orchestra
New Directorate Chosen at Citizens National Bank Evansville
In the Evansville bank reorganization Allen Gray was elected president and J. C. Johnson vice president after the bank closed two weeks ago over faulty loans exposed by examiner Johnson. Johnson relinquishes his examiner post.
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Citizens National Bank of
Evansville
J. C. Johnson
National Bank Examiner
Allen Gray
Johnson
Joheson
Insurgent Fowler Seeks Rules Committee Expansion
Representative Fowler of New Jersey proposed a resolution on Wednesday adding five members to the rules committee. The change would give the majority six members and the minority three, without removing the speaker from the committee. The measure was referred to the rules committee.
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Representaive Fowler
New Jersey
House
Judge sustains corporation tax case for supreme court review
Judge Tyler in federal court at Toledo Ohio upheld the constitutionality of the corporation tax law in the stockholder suit against the American Multigraph company of Cleveland. The decision clears the way for immediate submission to the Supreme Court for decision.
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Tyler
Toledo
American Multigraph Company of
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Passes the House on Mann Bill by Voice Vote
The House of Representatives approved the Mann bill aimed at white slave traffic by a viva voce vote on Wednesday, effectively passing the measure as introduced by Mr. Mann.
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HOUSE
House of Representatives
Mann
Post Office Eases Coin Collections For Rural Mail
Delayed rural mail delivery leads the Post Office to suspend collecting loose pennies from rural boxes after February 16. Patrons are urged to place coins in envelopes or use coin receptacles and to stamp mail in advance. Rural route stamped envelopes cost 4 cents for 25.
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Post Office Department
Anis
Post Offce Department
Injunction Sought Over Slaughterhouse Polluting Stream
W R Meredith filed a circuit court injunction against Catherine L Stumpp and Charlies G Stumpp alleging their slaughter house discharges blood offal and other nuisances into a natural stream running through Merediths land. He says water unfit for drinking and tenants have abandoned the farm, rental values damaged. defendants warned but nuisance continues. suit to be heard at the next circuit term.
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the Eircuit Court
W. R. Meredith
Catherine L. Stumpp
Charlies G. Stumpp
Paintiff
Padgett & Padgett
Meredith
Neal Home Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever Case
The home of J T Neal, partner in Neal and Eskridge, was quarantined for scarlet fever after his son Donald contracted the disease. Neal, who has been ill, is recovering and has visited his business recently. Sanitary Officer Dosch ordered the quarantine after Dr C P Scudder reported a family case to the health secretary.
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Neal
J. T. Neal
Neal & Eskridge
Donald Neal
Dosch
C. P. Scudder
School Year Half Done Opens New Beginners Classes
The first half of the city school year ends this week and starting Monday January 1 new classes for beginners will begin in all buildings. Six year olds may join to complete a half year’s work, saving a half term. The old system kept children from entering after the fall term began.
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Clty
Drafts propose tax hike on bank circulation secured by bonds
Secretary MacVeagh submitted two drafts of acts to the house. They would raise the tax rate on national bank circulation secured by United States bonds deposited at two percent annually, compared with the tax on circulation secured by two percent bonds.
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MacVeagh
House
United States
Railroad dividends declare stock allotment across lines
Directors of the Pennsylvania company operating lines west of Pittsburg declare a dividend of 16.67 dollars per share payable in stock. Directors of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad also declare a stock allotment of twelve and a half percent.
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Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago ,and St. Louis
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