Republicans nominate state ticket at Indianapolis convention
At the Indiana Republican state convention in Indianapolis on Thursday evening the full slate was chosen. Daniel E. Storms was named Secretary of State and David Sherrick Auditor, with Charles W. Miller for Attorney General. R A Brown won Clerk of the Supreme Court, Fassett A. Cotton for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nat U. Hill for Treasurer, and W S Blatchley as State Geologist. Balloting featured Marion county opposition and final margins: Brown 91914 to Fitzpatrick 767%. Cotton led the superintendent race on the third ballot, Monroe and others stepping aside amid county voting dynamics. The convention declared the nominees the official ticket and adjourned with Auld Lang Syne.
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Daniel E. Storms
Lafayette
David Sherrick
Nobiesville
Charles ‘“W. Miller
Goshen
Supreme Court
R. A. Brown
Franklin
Fassett A. Cotton
New Castle
Nat U. Hill
Bloomington
Terre Haute
B. F. Johnson
Fowler
J. H. Gilimmond
W. J. Robinson
Princeton
W. J. Henfey
Rushville
James B. Black
Gianopolis
D. W. Comstock
Richmond
A. Z. Wiley
Frank S. Roby
Auburn
Marton County
Merrill Moores
Miller
Moores
Watson
Files
Deen
Boone County
Marion’ County
Brown
The
Fitzpatrick
Marion County
George Elliott
Rion County
John U. Cockrum
Elliott
Bundy
Neal
Hatfield
McClelland
Harry Gates
Trojans
Fassett Cotton
Hillis
Kinzie
South Bend
Worley
Warsaw
Val. Matre
Muncie
Dickers
Monroe
Mount Vernon
Cotton
Republican Party
John B. Cockrum
Probe the Beef Trust and Injunction Move
Washington April 25 Attorney Knox orders Chicago district attorney to draft a bill for injunction against a beef trust combine, alleging restraint of interstate trade. Senator McLaurin proposes a tariff bill removing duties on pork veal mutton and beer imports after act passage. Chicago reports pork and mutton prices rise while beans and potatoes jump, eggs and butter prices follow, signaling broader food cost pressures.
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Washington
Knox
Combine
Chicago
McLaurin
South Carolina
United States
Committee On Finance
Government beef trust probe aims at packers
Chicago April 25 disclosure shows an interstate commerce commission inquiry into the alleged beef trust. Attorney Day brings a month of national evidence toward convicting packers of organizing and operating a trust to raise prices. If proven, injunctions may be filed in Chicago within 30 days, and meats sold in violation could be confiscated. Punitive provisions could send packers to penitentiary on indeterminate sentences.
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Chicago
Attorney Day
Interstate Commerce Commission
Day
San Francisco
New York
Sugar trust Cuban crop probe to investigate Cuban sugar control
The senate Cuban committee will investigate charges that the sugar trust controls the Cuban sugar crop and has influence over Cuban concerns. Details remain sparse as the inquiry proceeds from Washington on April 5.
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Washington
Senate
The
Sugar’ Trust
Court declines to discharge 10 jurors in unusual case
In Indianapolis Judge Leathers refused to discharge ten jurors from a trial involving Ashley Johnson suing Indianapolis street railway for personal injuries after attorney Averill whispered to Clark about jurors from a prior trial. Clark then dismissed the case, noting a juror could be recalled under a new law.
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Hamilton
Clark
Lark
Leathers
Man Injured After 20 Foot Fall In Elevator Shaft
W. D. Frazee of 2130 N New Jersey street fell about 20 feet down an elevator shaft at W. J. Holliday & Co. wholesale house on Friday afternoon. He tried to jump off during motion but fell back onto the moving elevator. Dr. Hicks from the City Dispensary treated head wounds and he was sent home by city ambulance. His back is believed damaged.
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W. D. Frazee
New Jersey St
W. J. Holliday & Co
Frazee
Dr. Hicks
City Dispensary
Senator Beveridge Receives Three Knights Degrees
Senator Beveridge was conferred all three degrees of the Knights of Pythias at Lodge 56 on Friday afternoon. A strong turnout witnessed the ceremony performed by the crack team sent to present the senator to the goat in Chicago after he could not travel there earlier.
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Beveridge
Lodge
Chicago
Windy City
Pesthouses Denounced by Regional Doctors Meeting
A council of war on smallpox held in the state house drew doctors from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. They condemned pesthouses as unfit for the sick, urged radical action, and recounted outbreaks and quarantining practices amid a heated debate on proper care and sanitation.
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Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
State House
G. W. Bence
Grenecastle
Wagner
Indianapolis
Tmran
City Health Board
Pest House
Buehler
Id. N. Taylor
Crawfordsville
San Francisco
California
Byron Stanton
Cincinnati
C. C. Probst
Columbus
Ohio State Health Board
William Bailey
Louisville
Bowling Green
Kentucky State Health ‘Board
Indiana State Board
Charles Cook
Fowler
H. Davis
Richmond
Harry
Commons
Union City
Bosworth
Winchester
Queen Wilhelmina Maintains Health Bulletin
At Het Loo Holland on April 25 an official bulletin reports Queen Wilhelmina's illness is following its normal course. The message, signed by Drs. Roessings and Pot, states she slept at intervals overnight and her temperature continues to show the illness progressing as expected.
Carmack Critiques Philippine Civil Government Bill
Senator Carmack of Tennessee, on the senate committee on the Philippines, opposed the bill calling it another form of imperialism. He denounced U.S. indoctrination costs on the islands as a tax on Filipinos to fund American educators and publishers, and criticized Roosevelt’s portrayal of Filipinos and actions of General Funston.
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Washington
Carmack
Tennessee
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Senate
Actool
Roosevelt
United States
Gen. Funston
Governor Durbin Stenographer Purse Theft at State House
A thief took eleven dollars from a purse belonging to Miss Grace Duvall, the governor's stenographer, in the state house while Durbin and others attended the Republican state convention. Secretary Wilson was momentarily away, listening to a phonograph in the corridor.
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Thelf
State House
Grace ‘Duvall
Durbin
Nerve on Display as Mouse Stuns Grand Opera Crowd
Mrs Waterous, a Grand opera chorus member, kept calm when a mouse raced across the stage during her husband’s accompaniment. She wrapped her skirt and continued playing, then explained to her husband afterwards while the audience giggled. The incident impressed many, with men falling in love and women praising her nerve.
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Waterous
Gun Grab at Thayer’s Restaurant Ends With Suspect Fleeing
E S Pottoff a Thayer’s restaurant clerk at 338 E Washington St told police a burglar entered Thursday night and forced him to surrender valuables. Pottoff grabbed the revolver from the intruder and struck him with the butt, forcing the thief to flee.
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E. S. Pottoff
Thayer
Washington St
Pottoff
Calamity Alonzo Stripped by Court and Neighbor Pressure
A former police station janitor named Alonzo Strange received a suspended sentence for striking his wife after a prior jail term for a similar offense. Police Judge Stubbs notes neighbor provocation as the motive, while the prosecutor Cellins questions political influence in the precinct. Strange asserts loyalty to the city republican ring and vows to stay where he is. New pianos advertised by Wulschner’s.
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Alonzo
Strange
Stubbs
Agin
Fudge Stubbs
Cellins
Dustress Oats and Morris Chair Ad Offer
A short classifieds notice promotes Dustress Oats for horses at $6.75 and a Morris Chair priced at $3.95, presenting a simple household and equine supply deal from a historical newspaper page.
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Morris
Bates Alleges Fraud Over Patent Transfer to Local Firm
Franklin P. Bates petitions Marion county court to set aside a deed transferring two valuable wrench patents to The Indianapolis Drop Forging Company. Bates, once superintendent earning 1200 annually, claims he was offered 5000 in capital stock and higher pay to assign the patents. He alleges the firm reorganized, took assets and liabilities without compensation, discharged him, and he never received the stock. The Sun contacted the company, which said it was not ready to comment.
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Franklin P. Bates
Marion
Indianapolis
Bates
Ferdinand Barnickel
THE
SUN
Married by Telephone Ties Two in Hopkinsville
Accompanied by her two children, Mrs Curtrude Koon married by telephone to Joftersurf Davis Koon in Hopkinsville after meeting through a matrimonial advertisement. They had never seen each other. engagement grew from mail correspondence begun two months before. The telephone bill totaled 82.90.
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Hopkinsville
Kyn
George
Edith Gallagher
Jsat
One Horse Affair: Mayor Bookwalter Bids More Dairies Crusade
Bar Mayor Bookwalter pledged Friday to expand the crusade against filthy milksellers in Indianapolis. He said the health department is handicapped, and instructed Dr. Buehler to overcome the shortfalls. The remarks indicate a push to increase horses and men for enforcement.
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Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Buehler
What shall be done with Indianapolis arsenal site
Friday morning discussion by Indianapolis leaders explored disposal options for the arsenal site. Mayor Bookwalter and others weighed educational use, a possible park, or a corporation purchase with city rent, while lawmakers urged securing funds or an amendment to sell the land for an army post nearby.
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Indianapolis Arsenal
Indianapolis
Arsenal
Judge Gavin
Commercial Club
George Hunt
University of Indianapolis
H.W. Brown
Bookwalter
Maj. Richards
Beveridge
Jesse Overstreet
Congressman Overstreet
Root
Congress
Connecticut
Senator Beveridge
Dickey
Washington
Berry Howard Acquitted in Goebel Case
Fr iday afternoon the jury returned a not guilty verdict after less than two hours deliberation. Berry Howard, seventh man tried for complicity in Senator William Goebel's assassination, joins acquittals and prior convictions in a murky case with Henry Youtsey serving life and Caleb Powers with Jim Howard appealing after two trials. Acquittals also for Garnet Ripley Captain John Davis and Harlan Whittaker.
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Frankfort
Berry Howard
Howard
William Goebel
Henry Youtsey
Caleb Powers
Jim Howard
Berry
Garnet Ripley
John Davis
Harlan Whittaker
Robbed Employer Led to Reformatory for Morton
David Morton colored was sent to the Indiana reformatory for one to four years by Judge Alford in criminal court on receiving stolen goods. Lulu McCarver colored got six months for stealing the goods Morton received. About $500 in diamonds and jewelry and $15 disappeared from Elizabeth Pattison at 1421 N. Delaware St while her husband and she were at church. McCarver hid the loot at Morton's home. Morton went to Louisville where arrested. McCarver aided authorities by locating the goods, earning a lighter sentence.
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David Morton
Indiana Reformatory
Alford
Lulu McCarver
Morton
Elizabeth Pattison
Delaware St
Pattison
Lulu McCar
Pattison House
Appellate court rules lottery charge invalid for lack of acts
The court holds an affidavit charging one as an agent for a lottery scheme invalid for failing to specify acts or workings. Will Nichols appeals a $200 fine in Marion county for acting as an agent of Interstate and Springfield investment company in December 1900. The case background includes Citizens’ Street Railway Co rehearing request and a separate verdict over a streetcar injury in 1893.
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Will Nichols
Marion County Criminal Court
Interstate and Springfield Investment Company
Nichols
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Indianapolis
R. J. Hamer
Marion County
Girewit
Virginia-ave
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. April 26 calls for showers Friday night and Saturday with a cooler trend Saturday. Temperatures reach 36 at 7 a.m., 77 at noon, and 82 at 2 p.m. Expect showers and thunderstorms and cooler conditions in Indiana and adjacent states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Afraid of Their Lives on the Belt Train Blockade
Belt railroad workers fear for their lives as a group of colored youths led by William Frohman Summers Herbert Stevenson and Jerry Masiey threaten retaliation if workers testify. Officials asked the judge to compel testimony but workers fear stone throwing and potential fatal harm, leading to unresolved court reminders.
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Belt Railroad
William Frohman
Butler ‘Summers
Herbert Stevenson
Jerry Masiey
Employes of the
Belt
Stubbs
Buck Wheeler's Appeal to Supreme Court for New Trial
Buck Wheeler's attorney, T. W. Lindsey, asked the Indiana Supreme Court for a new trial in the Warrick County case ending with Wheeler's June murder sentence. The state argued the six week prep time was adequate and he should have sought a venue change. Prosecutor Zoercher joined the state in urging denial as the court took the matter under advisement with all judges present.
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T. W. Lindsey
Buck Wheeler
Warrick County
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Hadley
Wheeler
Philip Zoercher
Rails Welded On N Pennsylvania Street Line
The rails on the N Pennsylvania street line from St Clair to Sixteenth streets are being welded in preparation for new pavement. This work, ordered last fall, began this week by the street car company. Mr and Mrs James I Disaette of 1219 Park avenue left Friday for Lakeville Conn to see their son James who was injured Thursday when a 12 pound shot slipped from a Hotchkiss School student’s hand. Initial reports said serious injury but Friday telegrams stated brain not injured and recovery expected. James Cissette, a well known Indianapolis youth, is only 16 and entered Hotchkiss last September.
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N. Pennsylvania St
St. Clair
Sixteenth-sts
James I. Dissatte
Park-ave
Lakeville
Conn
James
Hubert Williams
Hotchkiss School
Young Disaette
Cissette
Indianapolis
Board of Safety approves post June 15 dismissal rule
The Board of Safety decided on Friday that after June 15 an employee with outstanding Dilig of which there are complaints will be liable for dismissal. For months the board has heard complaints that employees are careless about paying their bills and seeks a method to cure the ailment.
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Board of Safety
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Chigo
Packera
Sugar Trust
DR. Wagner
Holland
Queen Wilhelming
Mr Schwerin
Queen
Wilhelminas
Senator Carmack
Rips Administration
Wulschner’s
Janes
Dustress Oats
Goebel
Belt Road
Stubba
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