Convention Echoes From Early Twentieth Century Rally
The Republican state convention opened with delegates seated as two years prior while Beveridge is named permanent chairman. Senator Beveridge delivers a keynote urging natural forces, co operation, and national supervision of trusts, advocating reciprocity, expansion, and Philippine self governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Marion County
Goodrich
Worth M
Tippy
Broadway
KEK
Jed
Albert
A. ‘Beveridge
Fairbanks
Beveradge
Ake
Milwaukee man fined for street assault on Mrs Snyder
George Speer of Milwaukee was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Police Judge Stubbs for assaulting Mrs. Sarah Snyder of Lafayette as she walked toward Union Station. Snyder testified Speer slapped her after she slapped him, then kicked her hip. He also faced a 5 dollar fine for offensive conduct, totaling 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Speer
Milwaukee
Stubbs
Sarah Snyder
Lafayette
Snyder
Union Station
Indianapolis
Soldier-turned-ordered man fined in street assault case
Leonard Ruby told Judge Stubbs on the trial that he served as a soldier in the Philippines and was Gen Otis permanent orderly. The judge fined him 31 dollars and costs for offending persons on the street and 5 dollars for assault and battery after evidence showed he drove Mrs Worley, who was walking with her husband, into a store to buy a cigar and knocked Worley down when he protested. Ruby was a bartender on Columbia avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ruby
Stubbs
Philippines
Gen
Otis
Ruby
Columbia-ave
Charles Worley
Senator Beveridge to Ride the Goat Friday Afternoon
Senator Beveridge will ride the goat on Friday afternoon and night. The goat is owned by K of P lodge No 66. He will be given three degrees in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beveridge
P. Lodge No. 66
Cure Grip in Two Days Laxative Claim Prompts Caution
A short item notes a product claiming to cure grip in two days using Bromo Quinine and an extract labeled Man Grove. Authorities advise scrutiny of such cures and warn against unverified medical claims.
Funston Reprimanded Over Philippines Remarks
Brigadier general Frederick Funston is officially reprimanded by the president for calling Senator Hoar of Massachusetts humorously accused of an over heated conscience. He is ordered to stop public discussion of the Philippines issue and not to criticize a senator. The War Department letter, dated April 22, was released in Washington.
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Washington
Fred Funston
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
War Department
Philippines
United States
Cary Sanger
Frederick Funsten
Department of Colorado
Denver
Colo
Two Pretty Weddings at St Johns Church in City News
A marriage ceremony Wednesday at 9 am in St Johns church united Miss Nellie Landers and Edward P Barry, both active in union labor. A second wedding joined Miss Eva Schuster and Anton Geiger at St Marys church with a full mass and choir.
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St. John's Church
Nellie Landers
Edward P. Barry
H. Gavish
Margaret Landers
David Barry
John Merl
Will McCarty
Paris
Miss Landers
Chicago
Eva Schuster
Anton Geiger
St. Mary’s Church
A. Scheideler
Prof. Hallermann
Ilda’ Wetterer
Cincinnati
Thomas Powers
Peter Ankenbrock
George ‘Schmidt
John Rauch
Josephine Schuster
Alma Hermany
Therese. Berger
Edward I. Rauch
W. C.gardiner
Louis Krieg
Bellefontainest
City dairies to be inspected for tuberculosis in Indianapolis
City sanitarian Buehler says dairy inspections will cover all dairies supplying milk to Indianapolis. Two health officers have begun rounds, and it will take about three weeks to test cows for tuberculosis, with matériel to be hired from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehler
Indianapolis
Washington
Antiring Contests Fold as Conventions Hear Protests
The article reports on anti-ring candidates losing contests in several wards during primary elections and planning to challenge results at the convention credentials committee and possibly on the convention floor. Leaders Frank Littleton Cans Connaway Col Russell B Harrison pledge to continue fight. Proxies from out-of-town delegates are cited as efforts to gain floor presence.
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Eliott
C. P. Morton Club
Frank Littleton
Cans Connaway
Col
Russell B. Harrison
Littleton
Conaway
Indianapolis
Order of Eastern Star Elects Officers at Meeting
Three hundred fifty delegates attend the twenty sixth annual Order of Eastern Star meeting in Masonic hall with arrivals expected to reach six hundred fifty. A reception occurred at the Grand hotel parlors Tuesday evening as the grand matron and grand patron addresses were read Wednesday along with the secretary and treasurer reports. Officers to be elected Thursday.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Grand Hotel
Missing Soldiers Fear City of Pittsburg Fire
Anchor on the steamer City of Pittsburg reveals Glenn Bowman of Portsmouth and Leslie Hammond of Rockport among 66 missing after the disaster. A systematic search of the ruins began Wednesday as authorities work to locate the stranded soldiers.
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Glenn Bowman
Portsmouth
Leslie Hammond
Rockport
Ind
City
Pittsburg
Brakeman’s Foot Crushed at Capitol Ave Crossing
Fred McAdams aged 2, of 818 Sanders sr., a brakeman on the Vandalla, caught his foot in the brake beam of a freight car at the Capitol avenue crossing at noon on Wednesday and had his foot crushed off. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital by Dr Lowry and the City dispensary ambulance.
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Fred McAdams
Sanders Sr
Vandalla
Capitol Ave
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lowry
City Dispensary
Killed for Firing a Mouse in Bethany West Virginia
In Bethany West Virginia on a Wednesday morning Henry Gibson shot and killed John Sudoth after Sudoth set Gibson's house on fire at 506 510 Douglas Street. The adjacent double house occupied by John Miller and Dave Hilkon sustained 600 in fire damage at 1 PM on the same day from an unknown origin. An unrelated local note advertises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as an effective remedy for coughs colds and croup.
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Bethany
W. Va
Henry Gibson
John ‘Sudoth
Gibson
Douglas St
John ‘Miller
Dave Hilkon
Insane Man Huenerwadel Held Over Residency Dispute
Paul Huenerwadel, declared insane at an inquest Monday, is held at the police station as he cannot be admitted to the Marion county Central Insane Hospital since he is not listed as a resident. He claims Prince Henry owes him $1,000,000. Officials debate residence proof and hospital capacity while an effort to locate his relatives is planned.
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Wadel
Cen
Tral Insane Hospital
Marion County
Huenerwadel
Union Station
Stevens
Prince Henry
George Fate
Joseph H. Sheppard
Don't-Know
Fate
Edenharter
Taffe
Open Meeting Called on Gas Meter Controversy
Councilman Negley announces an open hearing next Friday evening by the contracts and franchises committee. Gas companies asked to present arguments and statistics without interruption. No action will be taken. a subsequent public meeting will follow for citizen input. Representations are urged from all daily papers in English and German.
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Negley
Council Contracts and Franchises Committee
Near-lynching by Whitecaps in Brown County
In Nashville Indiana on April 23 a mob punished farmer Finley Stretchberry tied to a tree, wounding him and provoking his wife to madness. William Caldwell also received a severe late Sunday lashing. Stretchberry, 48, is critical, names his assailants to officers, and the group fears further trouble as his wife’s condition worsens after fleeing an insane asylum.
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Nashville
Ind
Brown County
Finley Stretchberry
William Caldwell
Stretchberry
Street opening west of White River tied to Parry name
The Board of works ordered the opening of a new street west of the White river from Washington street to Oliver avenue. Unnamed but likely Parry avenue due to a deed by D. M. Parry that requires the street to bear his name. The alignment may affect future streetcar routing across the river and through the west side.
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Board of Works
White River
Washington St
Oliverave
Parry
Indianapolis
Haughville
Man from Chicago Seeks Help at City Dispensary
A man about 30, non English speaker, waited hours at the City dispensary and could only utter a few German words. He claimed chest pain and said he arrived from Chicago two days earlier with family there. He was to be taken to City hospital. details limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Dispensary
City Hospital
Chicago
Ex-Police Chief Quigley Suffering Nervous Prostration
James F. Quigley, former superintendent of police, is in City hospital with nervous prostration after being taken there Tuesday night. He slept quietly most of Wednesday and doctors expect a recovery in a few days. The note ends with an ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla curing scrofula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Quigley
Falk
Kinney and
Lancaster
Convention Brawl Chooses Candidate In Marion Hancock Race
A riotous legislative convention for joint representative of Marion and Hancock counties saw Chalmers Brown nominated by Gaylord Hawkins amid clashes between ring and anti ring factions. Wiliam Henry Harrison Rock of Greenfield led on the anti ring side with support from E. E. Stoner, while Capt. W. E. English presided as permanent chairman. Voting used ward and township methods with contested counts and a chaotic floor fight among delegates.
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Ring
Marion
Hancock
Chalmers Brown
Wiliam Henry Harrison Rock
Greenfield
Ward 11
Jack Shea
Johnny Gordon
Kngite
Nick
Brown
Gordon
Capt
W. E. English
Edwin Robb
Hancock County
Gaylord Hawkins
Rock
E. E. Stoner
Marion County
O. B. Boardman
Washington Township
Bedlam
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m April 24 calls for fair weather. Wednesday night and Thursday will be slightly colder with possible frost. Temperatures 7 a.m. around 4, noon 52, 2 p.m. 55. Stronger westerly winds, generally fair and cooler in nearby states with a risk of frost Wednesday night.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Firemen Strike Ties Up Chicago Rail System
Chicago dispatch reports 40 city powerhouse firemen walked out after two unions discharged two colleagues. The walkout disrupted cross-town lines for two hours Tuesday night. by Wednesday morning service resumed with replacements and police guarding important facilities. No further trouble anticipated.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Piaces
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