Glan politics sketch hints at all forms of race intrigue
A local political roundup notes Teddy plans to enter the presidential race despite initial denial. ex-Auditor James T. Bell may become county chairman, with ex-State Senator Edward E. Hendee aiming for U S Attorney post. Gov Jim Allen sr is floated for Joint Senator, while Jim Watson and Hugh Miller surface as potential convention contenders in Mountain County.
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James T. Bell
Edward E. Hendee
Anderson
United States
Jesse J. M. LaFoliette
Hendee
Jim Allen
Jim
Judge Stabb
Charley Lowe
Mr. Allen
Troy Township
Jim Watson
Hugh Miller
Mountain County
Indiana Politicians Seek County Office By Air Candidacy
Abe Haun and Frank L Clark, both of Warren county, traveled Saturday to advocate Air candidacy for county Treasurer and Liberty township Trustee respectively. Dr A B Tucker of Hamilton County announces a challenge to Congressman Landis, while Fountain County offers no candidate. Miss Mary Stubbs questions her eligibility for state statistician on the Republican ticket, awaiting legal clarity from Attorney General Bingham.
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Abe Haun
Warren County Bank
Frank L Clark
Warren County
Air
Hivan
Cox
Clark
Truste
Liberty Township
A. B. Tucker
Hamilton County
Landis
Sheridan
Frankfort
Fountain County
Mary Stubbs
Bingham
Hanl
Joseph Stubbs
Moss Stubbs
Indiana
Indiana Board Clamps Down After Prize Fight Ruling
Indianapolis reports Governor Hanly oversees statewide crackdown on boxing matches after Attorney General James Bingham declares them prize fights and unlawful. He mails opinions and a directive to sheriffs prosecutors police chiefs and commissioners urging strict enforcement of the prize fight ban.
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Indianapolis
James Bingham
Hanly
Board of Police Commissioners
Trial Day Set for Eight Men in Indiana Whitecapping Case
In Columbus Indiana Judge Hacker announced the state will try eight men facing whitecapping charges in the Vanest case at Bartholemew circuit court on December 25 near the end of the November term. Indicted defendants include Fox Sylvester Bowers Kirk Stall and Stall Stall and Seitz from Monroe Brown Bartholomew counties. Fachman is free on $1000 bond awaiting court. State detectives anticipate new arrests linked to the whipping.
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Columbus
Ind
Hacker
Indiana
William T. Vanest
South Bethany
Bartholomew Circuit Court
Vanest
David Fox
Charles Sylvester
Lovell Bowers
Jacob Kirk
Andrew Stall
Joseph Stall
Monroe County
Charles Stall
Brown County
Charles Seitz
Bartholomew County
Fachman
Liberti
Grand
Shortages Alleged in Posey County Treasurers’ Accounts
Mt. Vernon Ind November 12 The affairs of two Posey county ex treasurers were examined in circuit court last week revealing Henry Fisher of St. Phillips and the late Fred Morlock owe the county about 26000. An expert accountant fixed shortages at 8400 for Fisher and 18000 for Morlock’s estate.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Posey County
Henry Fisher
St. Phillips
Fred Morlock
Judge disbars former Indiana official for life
South Bend Indiana November 15 Special Judge Lou W Vail sitting in circuit court found former State s Attorney George A Kurtz guilty of conduct unbecoming a member of the St Joseph county bar and acts in violation of his oath of office He was disbarred for life from practicing law in the courts of Indiana following the jury verdict and denial of a new trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Lou W. Vail
George A. Kurtz
St. Joseph County
Indiana
James Anderson Acquitted in Elwood Murder Case
James Anderson, a young Tipton county farmer, was found not guilty by a circuit court jury. He had been charged with murder in the second degree for shooting Jacob Diehl, a 30 year old Alexandria glass worker, in Elwood on April 27. Anderson pleaded self defense.
Columbus High Captain Dies After Football Injury
In Columbus Indiana a high school football game with North Vernon ends fatally for Earl Riddell, 20, captain of the local team. He was kicked in the stomach by a visiting player, suffered greatly, and died Sunday night after lingering in pain.
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Columbus
Ind
North Vernon
Earl Riddell
Wounded Marion Glass Worker Refuses to Name Attacker
Lloyd Charles, a young glass worker in Marion Indiana, suffered a potentially fatal stab wound and refused to identify his assailant. Police learned from other sources that Edwin K Kelley, a oil company employee, stabbed him and Kelley was arrested at his east Marion home.
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Marion
Ind
Lloyd Charles
Charles
Edwin KR. Kelle
Ohio Oil Company
Kelley
Tragedy at Marion Crossing. Child Killed by Freight Train
Rosella Irwin two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Irwin of West Thirtieth Street Marion was run over and killed by a Clover Leaf freight train at the Thirtieth Street crossing in Marion Indiana on November 1.
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Marion, Ind
Rosella Irwin
Earl Irwin
Weat Thirtieth Street
Legal tussle over investigation cases before Judge Schoon
For two days in court Judge Schoon has grappled with the status of investigation cases amid disputes over whether a six year statute of limitations applies to suits against individuals and bondsmen. Attorneys for the state and defendants spar over standing and trial issues as hearings loom and appeals possible. M Mayer remains in very grave condition with his death likely imminent.
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Schoon
Sxport
J.M. Martin
O. B. Ratcliff
W. E. Livengood
John B. Martin
Lucas Nebelker
C. M. McCabe
O. P. Lewis
C. W. Dice
Tennessee Plans State Bank Currency to Ease Monetary Strain
Nashville reports State Treasurer Folk urged use of 1893 act allowing state banks to issue currency under a state currency commission. The plan mirrors the national act and requires governor treasurer and comptroller oversight, with notes engraved for banks that hold deposits of United States Tennessee or county bonds. Banks would issue up to 90 percent of bond deposits and not exceed their paid in capital.
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Nashville
Tenn
Folk
RE. A. Lindsay
Tennessee Bankers’ Association
Tennessee
National Banking Act
State Currency Commission
United States
Fight for Prohibition at Nashville Convention
Nashville session of the National W C T U raised 6500 to prosecute the prohibition fight. Carrie Nation started the subscription with 190 dollars, followed by generous pledges from state and citizen groups. Confederate veterans from the nearby Soldiers' Home attended as singers led a patriotic rally.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ereal
Carrie Nation
Here
Miners Return to Work After Cash Pay Standoff
About 4,000 miners in Westville Steelton and Kellerville districts go back to work after Dering company delivers 20 percent cash and 8 percent small denomination checks. A miner, Dronis Dalaturus of Derins mine No. 2, was killed by falling rock amid the dispute.
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Danville
Westville
Steelton
Kellerville
Dering Company
Dronis Dalaturus
Derins
Dalaturus
Derii
Death of a Former Citizen Marmaduke Weldon
Marmaduke Weldon born Covington Indiana January 10 1658 died Pittsburg Pennsylvania November 1907 at 3 pm aged 4 years 2 days. Married October 26 1880 to Nevada Jarvis later Mrs Ek Nowman. Survived by wife daughter Mary B Weldon and brother James Walter Weldon Toledo. Funeral at Rowland residence conducted by Rev Wathal interment Prescott Grove cemetery. Pallbearers named Lew Dunlap Alya Gay Spining Fletcher Boyd Mike Mayer Jr Court Dice.
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Marmaduke Weldon
Covington
Ind
S. J
Catherine D. Weldon
Pittsburg
Nevada Jarvis
Morris
Harriet Jarvis
Ek. Nowman
Order of United Commercial Travelers
Fort Pitt
Mayer
Detroit
Detroi
The
Haute
Rowland
Mary B. Weldon
James Walter Weldon
Toledo
Residence on Fourth Street For Sale At Bargain
For sale. Residence property on Fourth Street at a bargain. Mrs. J W Rice.
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Fourth Street
J.W
Poultry Dealer Seeks Fresh Stock in Covington Indiana
Poultry dealer John Cave offers top cash for all poultry delivered to Merryman's meat market at the northeast corner square in Covington Indiana. River bridge grade work advances with earth fills from Tadianao Harbor Gravel Company as Big Four grade widening continues.
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Merryman’s
Northeast Corner Square
John Cave
Covington, Ind
Tadianao Harbor Gravel Company
First Presbyterian Church to Install Rev Fox and Host Concert
The First Presbyterian Church under Minister H K K Fox plans worship services each Sunday with morning and evening preaching except the first Sunday. Morning sermons titled Putting First Things First and evening messages God's Instructions for Success. Bible School, Ladies Aid, and Session meetings scheduled. a concert and organ presiding guest are noted. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised by Hedge Drug Co.
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Fourth Street
Veedersburge S Bible School
Elmore Arter
Bible School
Ladies Aid Society
Mark Rogers
Fry Bryant
A.T. Livengood
Sec
Messenger Service
The
Metcalf
V. E. Livengood
Fox
Leonard
Stark
Duncan
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Teddy
Indiana State News
Hoosiers
Kurtz
James Anderson
M. Mayer
Fountain
Purdue
Willl
Frank F. Faust
K. P
Knights of Pythias
Dayton
Beaton
Warren
Tippecanoe
Fountain Counties
F. A. Wiles
Sheffield Lodge
Frank J. Dunton
Order
F. L. Gass
Muncie
Cass
Indani
First Presbyterian Church
H. K K. Fox
DeWitt
Hedge Drug Co
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