Marion County Fights Shape GOP Convention Delegation
As the republican state convention nears, Marion county becomes the battleground with control of its delegation as the prize. Slates form amid accusations of manipulation while many candidates stay close to politicians, and ward 2 fights hint at renewed bitter contention. Analysts warn the delegation may shift over several ballots, with Merrill Moores named as a tentative first vote for attorney general. The county’s stubborn stance is blamed for past losses, and reports of a $10 primary expense demand fuel concerns over influence.
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Marion County
Ward 2
Merrill Moores
Marion
John L
Griffiths
SUN
Mrs Georgia Ross Loses Diamonds Worth 1500
Mrs Georgia Ross reported eight diamond rings valued at 1500 missing after a purse with a feather case containing the jewels slipped from her pocket during a visit from 218 Talbott Avenue to St. Vincent's hospital. She described two one-karat double diamond rings and other pieces. Police have no lead.
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Georgia Ross
Talbott-ave
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ross
James Ross
Pleaded Guilty in Gambling Case in Police Court
Tobe Howe a known gambler pleaded guilty to keeping a gambling house and soon planned a trial for late Friday in police court. Howe’s place was raided earlier in the week with four men taken to the station. Fines of 10 dollars and costs for Howe and 5 dollars for each player were to be assessed before Howe altered his plea. He has been in poor health recently.
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Tobe -Howe
Howe
Sergt
Costa
Weach
Blind from fright in store attack leaves girl near death
Rosie Guarnieri a 13 year old at 1646 Broadway was struck by fear in a rear room as Edward Linhart 14 is held on bond awaiting medical updates. Doctors say she convulsed and may go blind from the fright and injuries sustained after a startled scream and a fall.
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Cleveland
Sittie
Rosie Guarnieri
Broadway
Edward Linhart
Linehart
2Gpr
Nathan EB. Friedman
Duel in the Sleeper Ends in Cash Return
In the Duluth limited from Chicago three card sharps were confronted by Charles Brackett who drew a revolver and bowie knife after they refused to return money. Brackett claimed crooked play and forced the trio to surrender the cash, fleeing the car as excited passengers watched. Meanwhile a separate conference in Clearfield Pa. saw John Reid and Barney Rice atop national unions discuss the strike with 10,006 miners out, the session extending late into the afternoon.
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Duluth
Minn
Duluth Limited
Chicago
Charles Brackett
Brackett
Ferring. Hell
United
Reid
John Mine
Barney .Rice
United’ Mhine
Clearfield
Afcernoon
Diary of Indianapolis Postal History and Local Notices
A fragmented 1910s newspaper fragment reports on postal and telegraph figures in Indiana. Walton Dynes, noted for a perfect 60 words per minute mail route test, portends a broader Indianapolis postal scene with references to Judge John H. Baker, the Greenfield interurban case, and Clerk Butler’s telegraph career in Hanover, Bloomington, and Hancock County. It also notes a Vandalia line launch between Indianapolis and St. Louis, and a humorous anecdote about Jimmie Lyons and railway clerks amid germ transmissions and a smoking lamp incident involving Major Hitt at the railway mail department.
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Walton “Dynes
Indianapolis
Jimmie” Lyons
Hitt
Railway Mail’ Department
Anderson
Rockefeller Illness Rumor Suppressed By Family Secretary
New York reports claim John D. Rockefeller is seriously ill at his daughter's home in Lakewood and has not left the house for days. A New York physician was summoned, but at Rockefeller's town house officials say nothing is known of his illness and he is in usual health. Rockefeller's secretary denied the reports, stating there is nothing to it and offering no details.
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Bloomington
Ind
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Strong
Rockefeller
New ‘York
Lakewood
Police Superintendent To Investigate Dugan Quigley Case
The safety board will take a hand in the dispute between Detective Dugan and Quigley. The superintendent will investigate the charge leveled by Quigley against Dugan. Action was taken on new pay reports.
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Dugan
Quigley
Luck Stories of Theatrical Men in Indianapolis
Roy Cossar and George Armstrong pleaded in Indianapolis for two weeks. They described themselves as theatrical men and were fined ten dollars each after a resort gathering on 44.8 Senate Ave where they collected from callers. A former councilman Bernauer was named as aiding in the collections.
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Roy
Cossar
George
Indianapolis
Chicago
Jack
Benateau
Senate-ave
Cnilete
Police
Bernauer
Armstrong
Big department store planned for old Pyle house site
The Sun reports a large business block may rise on Meridian and Chiosts opposite the city library. Ground owner Rank Me Fauvre says an offer has been received from parties seeking to build there, but he cannot confirm details due to confidentiality.
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THE
SUN
Spredent
Butte Murderer Clinton Dotson Hanged in 1901 Case
Clinton Dotson, a convicted murderer linked to the killing of his own father Oliver Dotson, was hanged after a sensational plot involving a forged suicide confession. The scheme, arranged with McArthur who left prison in 1900, culminated in the February 1901 murder and a conviction based on circumstantial evidence.
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Butte
Mont
Clinton Dotson
Dotson
State Penitentiary
Clinton- Dotson
Benson
Persinger
Guily
Oliver Datson
Cadhline
Clinton _Datson
Culluaine
McArthur
Washington Gulch
Oliver
Carpenter Barker sues over secret trial in dating scheme
Rich, rare case outlines Barker a carpenter and detective suing Gertrude Andrews for 2 dollars for alleged services. Barker claimed to arrange meetings between a dentist and a woman to test dating, with a witness saying nothing improper occurred. The secret Amper's court trial left many details undisclosed, but the involved house use and arrangements were noted in testimony.
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Averitte
Barker
Gertrude. Andrews
Oy An
Bagel Nt
Michigan City Prison Scandal Falls to Prison Board
Secretary Amos W. Butler returned to his desk and said the state board of charities will not investigate the Michigan City prison scandal. He noted the Michigan City case is in charge of the local board and that two boards should not act simultaneously. Butler said the governor could urge an investigation, but the charities board may act independently if desired.
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Butler
Michigan City
Prison Board
State Board ‘of Charities
Amos W. Butler
Michigan ‘City
Horne
Durbin
Butter
Gov. Durbin
Charities Board
Man who cornered the egg market speaks on conditions
William Harris recounts cornering the eastern egg market in 1883 by exploiting weather conditions. He ordered eggs from 30 houses nationwide, shipping them east as cold weather hit and prices jumped from 20 to 40 cents, selling out at 49 cents. He stresses energy and timing over discord with conditions. Now traveling for a New York produce house, he remains in the egg business.
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William
Harris
Waean
Ins Qari
Ohio
Harria
New York
Haag seeks to buy gas plant and repay subscribers
Julius A. Fiang, acting for a local capital syndicate, offers to pay $300,000 to the city treasury and to repay subscriber balances, to acquire the Consumers' Gas Trust plant. He proposes continuing gas service at ordinance rates, then coal gas at 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet, with 6 percent gross receipts to the city for the franchise. He says funds will be ready within an hour after deed.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Mr. Haag
SUN
John 'P. Frenzel
Hotels 10 Go Up at Atlantic City Fire Loss Exceeds 1 Million
Atlantic City reports describe a historic blaze that destroyed twelve hotels along the boardwalk, leaving more than 1 million dollars in property loss and about 200 thousand in insurance. One death is confirmed as William Stern collapsed watching the flames. City officials order immediate boardwalk reconstruction and residents flock to the seaside town amid looting and robberies.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Windsor and Rio Grande
Wm. H. Stern
Ahd
Questa
J. H. Jenkins
Pittsburg
Windsor
Panic on Broadway as Bread Shortage Sparks Rumors
Panic spreads in the Broadway Eleventh Street area after a bakery allegedly sells out bread and rumors claim bread shortages. Marshal Besen is said to have smallpox while Besen himself denies illness and investigators note few customers at the shop. One of Besen’s children reportedly fell ill, and the penthouse remains occupied, with families keeping to their homes.
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Broadway
Marshal Besen
Besen
Mick
Buehhter
Moores Passes Up County Delegation for Attorney General Run
The Republican candidate Merrill Moores declines to canvass a county delegation saying it’s not worth while. A past deputy under Attorney General Ketcham, he aided in the Versailles courthouse lynching case. his Ripley county popularity is mixed, and he appears willing to let the county split its delegation among his five rivals.
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Merrill ‘Moores
Esich
Moores
Ketcham
Lynichers
Court House Yard
Versailles
Ripley County
Hussey and Booth Seek 1000 Damages Over Opening Protests
John Hussey and John Booth seek 1000 damages after a protest over an opening at Sheldon Street near Hussey Manufacturing Company just south of the Balt Road. They were awarded 75 by the Board of Works, and filed a protest Friday. The board took the matter under advisement.
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John, R. ‘Hussey
John Booth
Sheldon St
Hussey Manufacturing ‘Company
Balt Road
Theyere
Board of Works
City council deliberates smallpox hospital site
Chairman Wynne of the council finance committee rejects reporting the smallpox hospital appropriation ordinance at the next meeting. He notes the hospital could be built inside the city limits on the City hospital grounds to avoid infection concerns. The mayor, who campaigned against placing the pest house inside the city, is urged to discuss options with the committee.
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Wynne
Council
Bookwalter
Meetings change for Spanish club presiding officer
Daniel Fraser Otero vice president of the Spanish club will preside at Saturday afternoon four o clock instead of four o clock. Tas cas customary at the Wid A Span Tanéous Con Bustion was responsible for Ste in the E C Atkins it.
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Daniel
Fraser Otero
Tas
Cas
X. Wid. A
Span
Tanéous Con. Bustion
Ste
Atkins It
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area for 36 hours ending at 8. Forecast calls for fair, warmer weather through Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures expected around 7 a.m. to 61, with 53 as a lower reading. Varies in adjacent states with generally fair conditions.
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Indianapolis
Anediana
Board debate stalls inter urban terminal plan
The board and President Megrew of the Board of Works say they will not rush the inter urban terminal. They expect two months before a decision, calling it unprecedented for a project of this kind. The Persimmon brigade club will meet at Hugh Stewart's home on Eleven th street Tuesday night.
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Féton
Cas
Megrew
Board. of Works
Persimmon
Brigade
Hugh
Stewart
Cincinnati Symphony at Tomlinson Hall Monday Night
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conducted by Prof. Frank Van Der Stucken will perform at Tomlinson Hall on Monday night replacing Tuesday shows. Advance sale of seats began Friday at the Y M C A rooms as part of the popular lecture course by the YMCA.
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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Frank van der Stucken
Tomlinson Hall
Y. M. c .A. Rooma
Laxative and Quinine Tablets Box Noted by W Grove
A readable corner notes a box labeled Laxative and Quinine Tablets with W. Grove signature on the box. The brief item records a medicinal product and artist signature, reflecting packaging and branding from the period.
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W. Grove
Robbed at Opium Joint in Memphis Raid
Six masked men entered Charley Sing's opium joint in Memphis at 2 a m. Friday, forcing 20 patrons to surrender valuables. Mike J. Bennett, a Chicago turfman, resisted and was clubbed, losing about 2000 dollars in cash and jewelry. others handed over smaller sums.
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Memphis
Mike Bennett
Tenn
Charley Sing
Mike J. Ben
Will the oleo bill raise butter prices
The oleomargarine tax bill passed by the senate Thursday sparks debate among butter dealers. Od Stewart and L A Jackson present opposing views on whether the law will push butter from the market or make it a luxury. Stewart warns of higher prices and poverty, while Jackson argues tax makes butterine cheaper and may drive it out, leaving country butter to be undersold.
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Senate
Od Stewart
Indiana
Stewart
THE
SUN
L. A. Jackson
Standard ‘Groceries
Back Pay Claims for Police Discharges Considered by Safety Board
Attorneys for seven policemen seek 1726.70 in back pay after discharge by the Taggart administration for winking and congregating. The safety board sent the claim to Controller Breunig for review as President Keller said the board knows nothing of the matter. The period covered ends at the pension date after final trial, with a potential lawsuit if unpaid.
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Taggart Administration
The
Safety Board
Smith
Taggart
Fireman Montgomery resigns. Barrett appointed to vacancy
The safety board accepted the resignation of Fireman D H Montgomery a Democrat Friday and appointed Anthony Barrett a Democrat from the waiting list to the vacancy. The resignation takes effect April 10. Barrett is a nephew of Chief Barrett.
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the Safety Board
D. HS .Montgomery
Anthony’ Barrett
Barrett
Chief Barrett
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Sam
John ‘H. Baker
United States Court
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Superior Court
Hancock County
Epédes
George “W. Low
United’ States
St. Louis
Bea
BIG Department Store
HAAG
the Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Julius A. Fiang
Walter
Merrill’ Moores
Ripley
County
Rockwood Strikers
Hussey and Booth
Works Board
CITY
Montgomery
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