Republicans welcome exiled members to rebuild party
The Muncie Press notes a flood of former Roosevelt era Republicans rejoining the party seeking renewal under strong leadership. It cites George W Perkins as a key antagonist, detailing his role with Morgan and the Taft era trust battles, and argues party integrity over Wall Street influence.
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George W. Perkins
Prour
Perkins
Repubn
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Harvester Trust
Taft
Republican Party
United States
Yatt
Mr. Perkins
Roosevelt
Yaft
Wall Street
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Steel Trust
Shermain
Chicago
National Committee of Au
National Committee
Rey
Possitie
M Onoman
White House
Muncie Press
Santa Claus Names Across Nations Reflect Ancient Traditions
The article traces Santa Claus origins from pagan solstice revels through Dionysia and Saturnalia to St. Nicholas, Kriss Kringle, and various national guises. It notes St. Nicholas as Myra bishop, December feast, and regional figures like Krampus in Lower Austria and Clas in Hanover.
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Santa Claus
Earth
Merry Old Santa
America
Pet
St. Nicholas
Kriss Kringle
England
Christ Kindlein
Christ Child
Dionysus
Bacchus
Silenus
Saturn
Thor
Indlein
Myra
Germany
Austria
Lower Austria
Krampus
Hanover
Holstein
Mecklenburg
Clas
Silesia
Joseph
Swabia
Berchtel
Delano elected president of Monon Railroad in Indiana
Frederick A. Delano former Wabash chief and ex Burlington official is chosen president of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad known as the Monon to succeed Fairfax Harrison who left to head the Southern Railway. Delano, born 1862 in Hong Kong, will assume duties immediately as stockholders meet in Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Frederick A. Delano
Wabash Railroad Company
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad
The
Monon
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Delano
New York
Harrison
Begford
Indianapolis
Mr. Delano
Hong Kong
China
Newburg
N. Y
Adams Academy
Quincy
Mass
Harvard College
Burlington Railroad
Chicago
Burlington
War Department
Philippine Islands
Wabash Railroad
Shiny coins for Christmas issued by Treasury
Twenty five thousand dollars in halves quarters dimes nickels and pennies will be washed and polished by the mint bureau to supply banks for Christmas demand. Old coins will be sent to the Philadelphia mint for refurbishment and redistribution. Alexander Cox of Williams visited the city Wednesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Brown on Tuesday morning and another to Mr and Mrs Milton Flynn east of the city Tuesday.
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United States Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
Mint Bureau
Philadephia Mint
Milton Flynn
New AadaTANTS January Brings 400 Plus Fire Chief Assistants
In Indiana, January 1 triggers a shift in fire marshal oversight as fire chiefs and town clerks become assistants to the fire marshal. About 400 new assistants join the ranks, with 95 cities and 185 towns represented. In 1915 rural trustees will also be replaced, forming a largely new corps.
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Indiana
Marriage licenses issued as clerk's office sees rush
The marriage license bureau saw a late Wednesday rush as six couples were granted licenses and one was refused. Two couples were in the clerk's office at the same time seeking papers to wed, reflecting renewed interest in marriage despite a lighter overall volume.
Boy Shot in Eye by Toy Gun on West Lith Street
A boy named Albert Kennison of South Hi Street was struck in the eye area by a pointed stick from a toy gun on West Lith Street around 4:30 PM Wednesday. Medical assessment found only a painful bruise and no serious injury after investigation.
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West Lith Street
Albert Kennison
South Hi Street
Odds and Kinds paper by Walters shines at Indiana teachers meeting
Mrs L Walters presented Odds and Kinds before the Commercial Section of the Indiana State Teachers Association in Indianapolis. The section unanimously approved printing the paper in the Proceedings, with a copy to all state association members.
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L. Walters
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
November Indiana deaths show external causes predominate
Indiana monthly health report records 2 733 deaths in November with external causes totaling 230. Rat bite caused one death. 31 deaths by self harm. 12 homicides. 43 railroad injuries. 11 streetcar and nine automobile deaths. four food poisonings. Tuberculosis 286 and cancer 165. November deaths 100 fewer than October.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Malatti a daughter
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Malatti of North Street on Sunday, adding a new member to the family.
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Joseph Malattia
North Street
Sunday
Local residents cited in city arrivals and visits
Jvoe Trainor of High Bridge New Jersey arrived home Sunday evening. Thomas Thollenbaugh of St Ritner was in the city Tuesday.
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Jvoe Trainor
High Bridge
N. J
Thomas Thollenbaugh
St. Ritner
City
Refused License To Marry For Youthful Mitchell Couple
A marriage license for Myerett Jones of Mitchell and Miss Emma AM Stevens was refused Wednesday afternoon at the clerk's office because the girl was under the legal marriage age. She was fifteen last May. The parents supported the application and all parties were willing, but the clerk could not grant the license as the mother said the girl was not yet sixteen.
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Myerett Jones
Mitchell
Emma AM. Stevens
Gretna Creen
Christmas dinner for Evansville animals raises questions
A Courier-Journal note questions Adolph Melzer and other Evansville magnates for offering a Christmas meal to hungry city horses and mules. It argues that lasting help requires laws ensuring year round proper feeding and humane treatment of draught animals.
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Adolph Melzer
Evansville
Mr. Melzer
Mr. Methers
Courier-Journal
Bethel Wilson Returns From Kentland Visit
Bethel the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson has returned from Kentland where she visited her grandparents for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dixon of Union Town Ky arrived Wednesday to spend the holidays with Mrs. Dixon's sister, Mrs. H. G. Wilson. Williams Perkins of Lafayette joined his family for a several day stay with relatives. A H. Hostetler trustee Marion township was in the city on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Otting and children of Seymour came Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Otting's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Graf.
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Bethel
Ira Dixon
Uniontown
Williams Perkins
Lafayette
A H. Hostetler
Marion Township
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