Independent ticket may run in coming city election
The promoters say an independent slate will appear regardless of party nominees. A two months campaign is seen as sufficient. Circulation of petitions is planned with business figures possibly heading the ticket. Some foresee an informal selection process and a mixed Democrat Republican slate. Four years ago C F Smith ran as an independent and was seen as a misstep. The group argues old party platforms have little local relevance and seeks nonpartisan administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
C. F. Smith
Smith
Philippines
Court House Sparks Over Pink Blue Shirt Era
Two Press reporters chased a probate tale that judges may wear shirt waists starting May 1 with pink or blue choices debated by Judge Mc Master. A second reporter pursued a shell game swindle, losing 50 cents to Bill Jackson who sells mortgage exemption affidavits from the county clerk’s desk using tin lids and balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Eridax
Walker
McMaster
Bar Association
Bill’ Jackson
Pitcher Hooker Challenges New Ball Rules
Bisons pitcher Hooker became the first to illustrate the new rules by fouling a pitch into a strike and being hit by the ball. The crowd and press box criticized both rule changes, calling the foul rule crazy and arguing the penalty is too small and could embolden pitchers to hit batters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooker
Bisons
Duel Between Women Ends With Wounding In Wichita
Mrs Ella Seiglin and Mrs Daughson dueled with pistols near Wichita Kansas. They stood fifty feet apart and fired on signal from Seiglin’s daughter. Three shots each. Seiglin wounded twice but will recover. A further challenge is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kas
Ella Bseiglin
Daughson
British Losses in March South Africa Report
London dispatch reports British losses in South Africa during March with nine officers and 103 men killed and 26 officers and 270 men wounded. The figures reflect ongoing combat operations and casualty levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Indianapolis Area 36 Hour Weather Forecast Update
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity ending 6 p m Friday describes rain Friday night windy conditions and generally cloudy skies through Saturday. Temperatures quoted show 48 degrees at 7 am 52 at noon and 52 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Collier
Crane's Illness Clarified As Canker Not Cancer
Springfield reports say friends feared cancer of actor William H. Crane. Crane says he is suffering from a canker on the tongue and will undergo treatment.
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Springfield
Mass
William H. Crane
Crane
Promises From Supt Quigley On Policy Crime
Supt. Quigley promised to stop policy playing in Indianapolis and said four detectives will pursue all policy players. He noted action on Billy Tron within days and denied knowledge of Fairbanks or Donnelly ownership of any pool hall. He claimed Tron hustled for Bookwalter in the last election.
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Tron
Quigley
Indianapolis
Billy Tron
Mattter
Crawford Fairbanks
Maurice Donnelly
Billy
Fairbanks
Billy’ Tron
Bookwalter
Quigley Promises Action as Lincoln Club Raid Nets Suspects
Detectives Morgan Holtz Gerber and Dugan raided the policy rooms at the Lincoln club on Indiana Ave Friday afternoon. Twelve colored men were arrested for conducting the noon drawing, with three bystanders reading newspapers left unarrested. Operators fled as doors were broken, and police seized the paraphernalia. Names include Lois Seaton Robert Luncan Harris Heston Franklin Hert Layton Willis Tom Smith Logan Montgomery Kid Housley Lee Davis. Morgan links the operation to policy king Bill Kissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Indiana Ave
Lois Seaton
Robert Luncan
Harris Heston
Franklin Hert
Layton Willis
Tom Smith
Logan Montgomery
Kid Housley
Lee Davis
Morgan
Bill Kissel
Evangelist Steele Found Dead in Bed
William M. Steele, 50, a Black evangelist who ran a mission on E Washington Street, was found dead in a bed at 511 W Seventeenth Street. He had been ill with grip for a week and death is believed from heart failure. He had recently separated from his wife and moved in with Edward Gregory.
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William M. Steel
Seventeenth St
Little
Lafayette St
Edward Gregory
Steele
E. Washingtonst
Mattie Garnet
Dan Cupid Busy In The Sun Office
Earl C Meginnis and Miss Anna M Krauss married by Rev Luce at Anderson on Wednesday. The bride lived at 1621 W Market St. Meginnis heads The Suns stereotype rooms and coworkers were surprised. Teaches of surprise weddings set by Charles Debabaugh and Frank Frayne are noted with another wedding expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Meginnis
Anna M. Krauss
Anderson
Luce
First Presbyterian Church
W. Market St
McGinnis
Charles Defibaugh
Wheeling
Frank Frayne
American Condensed Milk Co Seeks Plant Site Near Indianapolis
The American condensed milk company, incorporated two weeks ago, seeks a site within 25 miles of Indianapolis for a new plant. It will buy milk from farmers and package it in one pound units for retail sale. Machinery is already purchased. Officers are President Frank Van Camp and Secretary-Treasurer John V. Demore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Condensed Milk Company
Indianapolis
Frank van Camp
John V. Demore
Road superintendents named in Greer appointments
County commissioner Greer announces road superintendent appointments listing Lawrence township John Miles John Morgan R H Acres Warren township William Wilson Alfred Bonge Philip Watson Charlies Fisher Franklin township Ed Southerland William Toon Robert Collins with Friday assignments
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Greer
Lawrence Township
John Miles
John Morgan
R. H. Acres
Warren Township
William Wilson
Alfred Bonge
Philip Watson
Charlies Fisher
Franklin Township
Ed Southerland
William Toon
Robert Collins
Boy Sues Zoo for 10000 After Dane Bite
Albert Kinnick, a boy, sues Morris Goliah trainer at the Zoo for 10000 damages after being bitten by a Great Dane. Frank C. Bostock fined 10 and costs in police court Thursday for harboring the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kinnick
Morris Goliah
Frank C. Bostock
Battle at Fort Whitehall in Kentucky dispatch
Deputy sheriffs from Richmond with two colleagues visited Gen Cassius M Clay’s home to serve a writ of delivery for furniture from Mary B Clay. Clay refused entry and a gun battle followed with 15 shots fired. No injuries reported as neighbors refuse to approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View
Collier
Richmond
Cassius M. Clay
Mary B. Clay
White Hall
Fire at Nazarenes Meeting House Kills Ten in Hungary
At Grosswarde Hungary a Nazarenes religious service ends in tragedy when rivals lock doors and set the meeting house on fire. Ten worshippers die and forty five are badly burned in the blaze. The incident arises from sectarian tensions amid decades of religious division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarenes
Society of Friends
Quakers
Hungary
Court ruling boosts Anna Castellane income from count
New York April 5. The appellate court upheld a decision that grants Anna Gould Castellane her entire income rather than the $200,000 a year previously set by Justice Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Gould Castellane
Justice Beach
Union Carpenter Unrest Overshadows Friday Meeting
In union circles the dispute remains, contractors avoid signing the scale and ignoring a union circular. A joint American and German carpenters meeting is planned to discuss rules for a shared executive committee and issuing working cards. A push to merge faces resistance over use of German language in business.
Labor Day Committee Sets First Meetings
Secretary Ewald announces the first committee meeting for Sunday May 5. The executive committee will meet at Central Labor Union Hall on Sunday April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald
Labor Day Committee
Committee
Central Labor Union Hall
Bostock Plans Man-Eating Rajah Show For Newspaper Day
Director Bostock organizes an April 12 zoo program to raise funds for a Harrison monument. Trainers from the Pan-American exposition will join a grand display with all proceeds aiding the cause. Bostock may perform in an arena act and could attempt to handle Rajah the Bengal tiger in a steel cage.
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Bostock
Gen. Harrison
America
Harrison Monument
Rajah
No Change in Udell Works Finishers Strike
Friday morning brought no change in the ongoing finishers strike at the Udell works with workers continuing to picket and maintain stall.
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Udell's
Udell
Floor Layer Union Question Highlights Pay Dispute
A labor dispute centers on recognition of the union and paying helpers who have worked only a few months. Contractors offer 30 cents an hour for nine hours, and the workers are willing to accept.
Pettit Faces Pressure Over Deputy Appointments
U S marshal Pettit struggles with political pressure as Beveridge and Crumpacker push for naming Pettit deputies including John Foley, with Kerrcheval's former method cited. Pettit has received many applications while Crumpacker seeks Henry Overisch as chief deputy and Pettit recently named John E Rigney as field deputy at Fort Wayne.
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U.S
Pettit
John Foley
Beveridge
Kercheval
Failbanks
Hemenway
Crumpacker
Henry Overisch
Lafayette
John E. Rigney
Goshen
Fort Wayne
EB. O. Rose
Angola
Barbers Union Votes for Laundry Workers Ball
The barbers union at a Thursday meeting voted a liberal sum to support the laundry workers ball set for April 11. From now on the barbers will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers’ Union
Barbers
Freight workers seek overtime and meals deal
Big Four freight handlers pressed for time and a half after ten hours and a supper break on Thursday afternoon, but they now receive 14 cents straight. A. C. Woods, freight agent, welcomed them and said the issue would be studied immediately. Pay is the same as in Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Woods
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Argument Ends Over Crooked Bill on Baking Powder
The case of Harry Gates over forcing the insertion of orbiturtrate potassium in a mutilated baking powder bill ended Friday. Attorney Ford Winter argued the suit is invalid as the attorney general cannot be ordered to insert words and that the law is unconstitutional. He mocked cream of tar tar as poison and urged the legislature violated the state constitution twice. The judge requested briefs from both sides.
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Harry Gates
Ford Winter
Miss Keely Cleaning Her Enemies Out at Prison
Report from the Woman's Prison alleges Miss Keely ousts rivals after a probe into Supt Neely. Anna Dunlop, former secretary, and two longtime staffers Exie Hamilton and Sarah Brown were removed. Smothe testifies against Keely amid rumors of her resignation. Board member says she won’t stay long.
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Miss Keely
Anna Dunlop
Neely
Eexie Hamilton
Sarah Brown
Smoth
Signs of possible strike on New Jersey Central railroad
Reports indicate a potential walkout on the Central Railroad of New Jersey with ads seeking seasoned workers. P M Arthur Frank Sargeant and P H Morrissey met in secret to discuss grievances centered on wage disputes, but gave no statements.
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New York
P. M. Arthur
Frank Sargeant
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Turned Up Her Nose in Police Court Larceny Tale
Martha Carter appeared in police court charged with petit and grand larceny after her grandmother testified she had stolen savings despite kindness. The judge sent her to the grand jury while remarking it was pity to see a young girl waste herself. Martha confronted her grandmother in a tense interview at the matron's office. Pope will condemn law. association adopted in France.
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Martha Carter
Martha
Lady Cook to Have Husband’s Body Exhumed for Post Mortem
London reports Lady Cook formerly Tenny C Claflin will exhume her husband who died at four to conduct a post mortem. The move aims to counter rumors she disposed of him and to prove the rumors false.
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London
Dispensary Doctors Decry Ambulance Abuse
Dispensary physicians complain that the city ambulance privilege is being abused as hospital patients able to pay are transferred for service. Some patients paying weekly at St Vincent's and Deaconess hospitals can order ambulances when they have no ready cash, risking delays in care and potential accidents in their absence.
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St. Vincent’s
Prairie Fires Rage in Chicago Suburbs
A fierce prairie fire burned four squares on Sheridan drive north of Lincoln park with Ridge land and Oak Park fire departments responding. By Seventy seventh avenue and twelfth street twenty acres were on fire as women and children fought to save houses.
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Chicago
Sheridan Drive
Lincoln Park
Ridgeland
Oak Park
Seventy-seventh-ave
Twelfth-St
Al Johnsons New Trolley Line From New York to Philadelphia
The New York based venture launched a trolley line to Philadelphia with a $500,000 capitalization viewed as a starting point for expansion.
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Johnson's New Trolley
New York
al Johnson
Philadelphia
Dean's Ointment Claims Instant Skin Cure
An ad style fragment touts Dean's ointment as a universal cure for eczema scald head hives and itching with a claim of permanent results and availability at drug stores.
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Dean
Piano sale at Wulschner's offers $225 for $165
Local ad notes a piano valued at 225 dollars selling for 165 dollars. It mentions Wulschner's store and references products like Dustless Oats from Janes and some photo and Bennett items with unclear details and location in Washington.
Indiana Postmasters Named In New Slate
Washington Nuggets Thomas L. Stitt of Wabash Indiana to be commissioned ensign in the Navy. Due to internal revenue cuts a $1,000 clerk at Lawrenceburg Indiana will be discharged. New Indiana postmasters include W F Shanklin Billingsville W D Richards Mooney LL D Clark Riverside and H W Katterjohn Zoar.
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Thomas L. Stitt
Wabash, Ind
Navy
Internal Revenue Reduction
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Indiana
W. F. Shanklin
Billingsville
W. D. Richards
Mooney
LL. D. Clark
Riverside
H. W. Katterjohn
Zoar
Patrick’s Attorneys Jubilant in Rice Murder Hearing
In New York on April 5 the Patrick Rice murder case paused at mid hearing. Valet Jones claims he killed the recluse to spur Patrick’s actions and his second confession is under dispute. Prosecutors seek corroboration while Patrick’s side remains confident.
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New York
Millionaire Rice
Patrick
Valet Jones
Jones
Jerome
Board of Works to Push Ohio Street Tracks Plan
The Board of Works plans to urge the street car company to lay a track on Ohio Street from Pennsylvania Street to Collinois Street to relieve Washington Street congestion. A conference with Mr. McGowan will occur soon. If built, the sidewalk will be narrowed seven and a half feet on each side to create a 50 foot roadway. The viaduct will be cleaned immediately.
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Board of Works
Ohio-st
Pennsylvania-st
Collinois-st
Washington St
McGowan
Rioters Cases Continued In Street Clash Near Canal
For months white and colored youths near St. Clair Street and the canal clash daily using rocks clubs and sometimes bullets. Gus Frat colored an employee was shot twice during the fight as officers pursued three youths Earl Gladden James Jenkins and John Jenkins. The suspects face rioting charges and a shooting with intent to kill case against Francis. All cases were postponed until Wednesday.
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St. Clair-st
Canal
Darkles
Howard’s
Gus Frat
Griffin
Manning
Goins
Earl Gladden
New York-st
James Jenkins
N. West-st
John Jenkins
Francis
Can Light the Whole City From Power Plant Plans
Architects and contractors discuss bids for the Home Heating and Lighting Company power house at Alabama and Sixteenth streets. Board of Works estimates on street lighting delay bids. The company asserts it can illuminate the entire city and Edward Hawkins, secretary, says plant smoke will not annoy nearby residents.
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Powerhouse
Alabama
Sixteenth-sts
Board of Works
Edward Hawkins
Benjamin Levy Discharged In License Case
Benjamin Levy, charged with operating a second-hand store at 355 E. Washington St without a license, was discharged by Judge Daly on Friday. He had no purchases since Feb 27 and was appointed janitor of the courthouse on Jan 1. The judge left the ordinance validity for argument this Saturday.
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Benjamin Levy
E. Washington St
Daly
Court House
Frederick Homuth Pioneer Dies In Indianapolis Funeral Friday
Frederick Homuth a pioneer who died of consumption Thursday afternoon at his son's home 908 East St Clair Street had lived in Indianapolis since 1861. He ran an express business for 20 years, retiring ten years ago. He belonged to Zion's German Evangelical Church the German Democratic Club and the German Pioneer Society. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM.
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Frederick Homuth
E. St. Clair St
Indianapolis
Zion's
German Evangelical Church
German Democratic Club
German Pioneer Society
English Heron Captured Near Indianapolis Farm
A. Hodgin, a farmer north of Indianapolis, captured a strange four foot English heron near his home after shooting at it. The bird, with long bill and bluish feathers, was only stunned by the shot and is being studied by locals at the Zoo.
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Ss. A. Hodgin
Indianapolis
Small Items About Town From Indianapolis Ledger
Henry Seguin, receiver for Monarch laundry, reported $918 on hands and was discharged. John Ray, hotel worker, fined $50 and costs for displaying a revolver pro miscuously. Railroad clerks discuss colonizing a 20 acre tract near Irvington with streets, drives, and post office phone service. Mrs Albert Ruble fainted in police court and was ill two hours. her husband faces livery goods theft charges continued to Saturday. Memorial meeting held for Zerelda G Wallace with remarks by several local ladies and Judge Leathers.
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Henry Seguin
Monarch Laundry
John Ray
W. St. Clair-st
Vandalia
Big Four
Irvington
Albert Ruble
Nevada St
Indianapolis Transfer Company
Indianapolis
Zerelda G. Wallace
Propylaeum
Sewall
Martha W. Bond
F. F. McWhirter
Grace Julian Clarke
James M. Leathers
Wallace
Break for Liberty as Lighthouse Mission Quarantined
Riot and mass confinement at the old Lighthouse mission now Salvation Army hostel on Capitol Ave as smallpox outbreak quarantines 57 inmates. Two cases transported to City Hospital. Crabtree the legless newsboy and Brown among inmates. Police guard doors as inmates attempt escapes. some crowding outside amid authorities’ containment efforts.
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Workingmen’s Hotel
Salvation Army
S. Capitol Ave
City Hospital
Crabtree
Brown
Mission
Kentucky-ave
Mission Gospel Meeting
Park Theater
Woolley
Buscher
Busther
Smallpox Reported Friday Morning in City
Smallpox was reported Friday morning by John Dittman of 215 West Highteenth Street, indicating a possible case in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dittman
W. Highteenth-st
Senator Fairbanks Returns Home Amid Post Office Appointment Hints
Senator Fairbanks arrived back from New York and plans to push post office appointments in Democratic districts. He rode a College-avenue car Thursday evening and kept his face in a newspaper, with constituents only offering a friendly greeting. Neither Fairbanks nor Beveridge disclosed a date for the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
New York
College-ave
Beveridge
Otis denies irregularities in 135 gunboats purchase
Chicago April 5 Maj gen Otis rejects claims by E E Carey San Francisco editor now in the Philippines that the purchase of 135 gunboats from the Spanish government was irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otis
E. E. Carey
San Francisco
Philippines
Women Beat Railroad Man With Whips In Columbus
James Hexter, a Big Four railroad man, was badly beaten by three women Ida Cowden Laura Cowden and Jennie Majors over a disputed diamond ring. Hexter plans to have them arrested while the women claim he took the ring and gave it away.
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Columbus
James Hexter
Ida
Laura Cowden
Jennie Majors
Hexter
Major
Severe wind and damage disturb El Paso day
A hard two mile per hour gust swept El Paso on April 5 causing notable damage across the area. Authorities reported sudden impacts from the breeze with ongoing assessments and reports of property harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
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the Sun
Long Live
Tom
Aggart
Fort Whitewall
Gen. Clay
Vienna
Grosswarde
Interior Hardwood Company
Gates Crooked Bill
the Woman's Prison
Tral
France
Wulschner
Janes
Benentt’s
EL Washington
Washington Nuggets
Vor
Home Heating Company
Erederiche Homuetis
Lighthouse Mission
Sergt. Gribbipin
Dave
Small-Pox
Gen. Otis
Mary Karney
Trene
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
Woodland Station
Ohio River
R. H. Reynolds
EL. PA
Croup
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