Hastings Gambling Bill Referred to Committee
Ixpianarouia March 4 the anti gambling bill introduced by Representative Hastings of Washington was killed in the senate Tuesday afternoon by refering it to the committee on public morals. The vote followed debates over amendments and appropriations, with the governor vetoing a statue appropriation and bills on juvenile court and girls industrial school recast to meet constitutional tests. The session focused on general appropriations and legislative reapportionment as Republicans pushed their measures.
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Prediction of Legislature Sparks Gray Bill Debate
In Ispranapolis on March 4, reports say the forecast that the current legislature would address the Gray Bill has set off a heated debate among lawmakers and residents regarding potential changes and implications.
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Ispranapolis
Reapportionment bill up in Indiana Senate and House
The Senate and House Republicans caucused on the re apportionment measure. A bill was introduced to shape senatorial and legislative districts with Daviess linked to Greene for a senatorial seat and with Knox and Dubois for a joint representative district. The plan keeps Daviess’ one seat and projects Republican chances in several other districts.
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Laws on interurban bills shift Indiana rail policy
A March report from Indianapolis notes the senate likely rejects a railway engineers and firemen bill to require three men on all double deck engines. The article highlights a split among Democratic and Republican leaders, a veto over the Clark statue measure, and growing interurban influence via the Union Traction lobby shaping new statutes for interurban railroads.
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Pennsylvania
Crossing plans seek safer interurban junctions
The article notes proposed safeguards for crossings with interlocking switches or options for overhead or underground routes to reduce accidents. It highlights Indiana merchants and bankers backing bills to curb overdrawing bank accounts, while Governor Durbin signs a measure boosting his successor’s salary to 8 000 a year, plus rent, stirring gubernatorial speculation.
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Revival at Second M. E. Church Grows in West End
Rev T. R. Ragsdale’s revival services draw large nightly crowds at the Second M. E. Church West End with two conversions Monday and seven on Tuesday. He plans to continue the services indefinitely to expand church membership.
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Ragsdale
Sporting Life to Play at Opera House Next Friday
The English melodrama Sporting Life, produced in Chicago for 23 weeks, is announced for the Opera House on Friday March 6. It is praised as highly realistic with scenic embellishments and striking tableaux including Epsom Downs Derby Day and Covent Garden interiors.
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National Sporting Club
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Congress Ends Fifty Seventh Session Amid Roiling Close
Washington notes a marathon adjournment as the Fifty seventh Congress expires at noon. Both chambers met from yesterday until the last moment with heated exchanges and a late night naval bill compromise. Conferees ratified immigration public building and civil bills, while the naval appropriation talks yielded a three battleship package and removal of cruiser provisions.
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Senate defeats Aldrich bill in favor of Philippine tariff plan
Washington reports the Aldrich financial measure was defeated in the Senate and replaced with a Philippine tariff bill. Delaware gains a full two-senator presence as J Frank Allee and L Heisler Unal are sworn in. The piece notes Republican pledges on statehood for Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico and criticizes the GOP leadership for defeats amid party lines.
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Union Induced Rail Bill Signed by Durbin
Governor Durbin signed a human endurance bill on Tuesday restricting train crews to sixteen consecutive hours. B&O and I W firemen and engineers plan a Cincinnati meeting next week with Superintendent Carothers to discuss a new wage scale. Oliver M. Nicholson of Wheatland resigns as B&O S W fireman to take a traveling salesman role with National Harvester in Chicago.
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Chicago
Mrs Angel Cottee Tried for Trespass in Police Court
Mrs Angel Cottee, colored, was tried this afternoon before Mayor Clark for trespass. The affidavit was sworn by Frank Mangin, a French gardener.
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Frank Mangin
Skomp and Grove Granted Marriage Licenses
William A. Skomp and Jon Grove received marriage licenses in a civil proceeding. The filing confirms their intent to wed and complete the required formalities.
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