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Domestic News
July 21, 1889
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Citizens of Montpelier, Ind., oppose Fort Wayne Gas Company's attempt to lay pipelines through the city after council denies permission; company digs ditches anyway, prompting marshal to arrest workers.
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Fighting a Pipe-Line.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind., July 20.—The citizens of this city are very indignant over the Fort Wayne Gas Company trying to lay its pipe-lines through this corporation. At the last regular meeting of the Council the company petitioned for the privilege of laying mains through the streets, and it was refused, but the company has worked on each side of the city, with their ditches ready for the pipes. The marshal has orders to arrest the first man who attempts to do any further work on them.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind., July 20.—The citizens of this city are very indignant over the Fort Wayne Gas Company trying to lay its pipe-lines through this corporation. At the last regular meeting of the Council the company petitioned for the privilege of laying mains through the streets, and it was refused, but the company has worked on each side of the city, with their ditches ready for the pipes. The marshal has orders to arrest the first man who attempts to do any further work on them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Pipeline Dispute
Montpelier Indiana
Gas Company
Council Refusal
Arrest Orders
What entities or persons were involved?
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Council
Marshal
Where did it happen?
Montpelier, Ind.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Montpelier, Ind.
Event Date
July 20.
Key Persons
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Council
Marshal
Outcome
petition refused by council; company dug ditches but ordered to stop; marshal to arrest workers attempting further work.
Event Details
Citizens indignant over Fort Wayne Gas Company attempting to lay pipe-lines through the city despite Council's refusal of petition to lay mains through streets; company has prepared ditches on each side of the city.