Police Board Law Repeal Likely As New Session Opens
Senator C K McCullough of Madison County plans to reintroduce the repeal of the metropolitan Police law after Gov Hanry vetoes. He expects passage this winter with Gov Marshall's signature. The previous repeal failed when House adjourned early under Speaker Branch, stalling the measure and affecting Vincennes claim law concurrent passage.
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C. K. McCullough
Madison County
Metropolitan Police
Gov. Hanry
Gov
Marshall
Hanly
House
Branch
Metropolitian
Friends
Huanly
Marstail
Jury Will Get the John Tribby Case This Week
In Rushville Indiana on December 7 witnesses for the John Tribby whitecapping case include Lafay ette Goldman Harry Goldman and Perry Collins with Collins named as leader. Trial expected to conclude by Wednesday and arguments to begin. James E Watson and Alfred E Martin to defend, Charlies A Hack to lead for the state. Deputy prosecutor W L Newpol d or attorney George Meeks may also speak for the state.
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Rushville
Ind
John Tribby
Lafayette Goldman
Harry Goldman
Perry Collins
Collins
James E. Watson
Alfred E. Martin
Charlies A. Hack
Words of Love for Elks Who Have Departed
Elks of Indianapolis lodge held a memorial service at English's Opera House for members who died in 1908. State Senator O. E. Bland gave the oration, Samuel V. Perrott read the dead’s names and tribute, with a musical program featuring George Arvine reading Tennyson.
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George Arvine
Tennyson
Lincoln centennial observance planned in Indianapolis
The birth date of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 will be observed in Indianapolis with a committee organized by John E. Hollets and a collaboration of several organizations to plan events.
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Abraham Lincoln
Indianapolis
Commerceal Club
John E. Hollets
Could Taylor Have Carried Marion and the State
A historical Indiana piece recounts William L. Taylor, former attorney general and nomination bid for governor, claiming he would have carried Marion County and the state if nominated. It notes party bosses pressed him to host Uncle Joe Cannon’s meeting, praising Cannon while Taylor privately opposed Watson, and questions whether Taylor’s approach would have altered the outcome.
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William L. Taylor
Watson
Taylor
Marie County
Mr. Taylor
Marion County
Republican State
Indiana
Billy Taylor
Joe Cannon
Indianapolis
Republican Machine
Jim Watson
Mr. Watson
Cannon
Uncle Joe Cannon
State
Soldiers Home At Marion Described As Excellent
A visitor praises the Marion national soldiers' home for its high standards. He commends the well maintained facilities, orderly atmosphere, skilled hospital care, and the efficient treatment by doctors and nurses on site.
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Marion, Ind
Marion
Man Found Dead in Bathtub at Capitol Avenue Boarding House
Charles Stewart aged 31 a waiter at the boarding house 419 N Capitol avenue was found dead Sunday afternoon lying face down in a bathtub. He had been ill that day and reportedly entered the tub while filling it, later discovered submerged in the water.
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Charles Stewart
Capitol Avenue
Stewart
Lewis Accepts Roosevelt Appointment to Mine Board
National President T. L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America accepted an ex officio seat on the national advisory board overseeing mine explosion investigations. The notice from President Roosevelt arrived in Pittsburg via Indianapolis, and Lewis notified he would serve.
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Pittsburg, Pa
T. L. Lewis
The
United Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
National Advisory Board
Lewis
Indianapolis
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet Friday
The Woman's Missionary Society of Home Presbyterian church will hold its monthly meeting next Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Tucker on Congress avenue The Martineers will be the discussion topic Participants include Mrs. Charles L. Moor man, Mrs. J. W. Dodson, Mrs. David Martin, Mrs. George D. Adamson and Mrs. J. P. Durham
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Woman's Missionary Society of Home Presbyterian Church
J. H. Tucker
Congress Avenue
Martineers
Charles L. Moorman
J. W. Dodson
David Martin
George D. Adamson
J. P. Durham
Watson Absence Highlights Indiana Delegation at Congress Opening
The second session of the Sixtieth Congress opened with Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon presiding. Indiana’s James E. Watson was absent due to the Tribby whitecapping case at Rushville while Beveridge Hemenway and other Indiana members attended. Representative Champ Clark signaled minimal changes to Democrat committee assignments.
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Washington
Sixtieth Congress
Fairbanks
Senate
Cannon
House
Parker
South Dakota
Wiley
Alabama
Dunwell
New York
Powers
Maine
Beveridge
Hemenway
Indiana
James E. Watson
Congress
Watson
Rushville
Champ Clark
Democracs
Roosevelt blasts Indianapolis News over Panama canal lie
President Roosevelt writes to William Dudley Foulke denouncing the Indianapolis News and publisher Delavan Smith for an editorial on Panama canal sale. He calls the piece false, defends Robinson and Charles Taft, and condemns mendacity in the press as a powerful social danger.
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Hot Springs
Roosevelt
William Dudley Foulke
Indianapolis News
Delavan Smith
Panama Canal
United States
Taft
French Canal Company
Douglas Robinson
Charles P. Taft
Mr. Smith
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Panama
Charles Taft
Laffan
New York Sun
Indianopolia Newa
Indianeapolian News
Indiana
RoRo Rex Health Elixir Promises Strength and Wealth Magnetism
An advertise style claim touts a vegetable based tonic to boost blood flow, energy, and mental magnetism aiding success for men. It cites a medical expert alleging Wall Street figures paid large fees for treatment, lists blends and dosages for a daily teaspoonful after meals and at night.
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Wall Street
Tenth Ward Democrats Form a Big Club
The Tenth Ward Democratic club announces its first meeting on Wednesday at Hoyt avenue and Laurel street clubrooms with a new finance and executive committee to be named. Regular meetings will follow weekly as the party plans a social campaign including open house on New Year’s Day and a Jackson Day banquet likely on January 8. Founding officers include President John JF. White and Treasurer Clarence Ire land. other officers are John Kennington Recording Secretary Timothy Sexton Financial Secretary Edward J. Stersdamer and Sergeant-at-Arms James P. Dorsey.
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Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
Hoyt Avenue
Laurel Street
Wuerd Bryan-Kern Club
John JF. White
John Kennington
Timothy Sexton
Clarence Ireland
Edward J. Stersdamer
James P. Dorsey
Journeymen Plumbers Convene to Advocate Regulation
Indiana journeymen plumbers formed a state association and held a convention at Germania hall. Delegates from many cities backed a push for laws on plumbing and house drainage to curb disease. Dr Hurty and Frank J Kennedy spoke on regulation and craft corrections, with the next meeting set for April in South Gent.
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Indiana
Germania Hall
Dr. Hurty
State Board of Health
Frank J. Kennedy
United Association of Journeymen
South Gent
Dr. Hurry
Frank Kennedy
Indianapolis
Great activity in cotton mills of this country
New York December reports show peak activity in eastern cotton mills for two years with several large new mills planned. A Chelsea Massachusetts project is slated to invest nearly five million dollars. New England's entire cotton manufacturing district is in strong business shape and poised for a record year ahead.
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New York
Chelsea
Magzs
New England
One VanPelt Family Controls Local Lodge Funds
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 7 a VanPelt family record shows control of lodge offices. The family previously held seven thousand dollars in lodge funds and current roles include Mrs C E VanPelt as secretary of the Kings Daughters and secretary treasurer of the Court of Honor, Mrs C W VanPelt as secretary treasurer of the Lady Maccabees, and C W VanPelt as financial secretary of the Eagles.
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Shelbyville
Ind
VanPelt
C. E. VanPelt
King’s Daughters
Court of Honor
C. W. VanPelt
Lady Maccabees
C. W. van Pelt
The
Eagles
Reverend Wicks Appeals for Animal Kindness
The Rev. F. C. Wicks of All Souls Unitarian Church urged Sunday for humane treatment of animals. He argued humans cannot dominate beasts and called out wearing bird parts in hats, docking horses, and clipping dogs' ears and tails as cruel practices.
Taxpayers League to Hold Big Meeting
The Marion County Taxpayers' league will meet at 8 o'clock Monday night in the Commercial club assembly room. Every taxpayer is invited to take part in the proceedings.
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Marion County Taxpayers’ League
Commercial Club
Four skaters drown on Lake Koshkonong in Wis incident
Four skaters Earl Cooper Harvey Richardson Violet Blv ins and Fannie Blivins died after breaking through the ice on Lake Koshkonong. The tragedy occurred yesterday as they skated on the frozen surface near Janesville Wisconsin authorities investigated the accident.
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Janesville
Wis
Earl Cooper
Harvey Richardson
Violet Blvins
Fannie Blivins
Lake Koshkonong
Hoosiers fail to find oil in Canadian field
Hartford City Indiana December 7 Wesner Bros completed the first of five wells for the Canadian government. The well that lies 16 miles from Charlottetown capital of Prince Edward Island in the Gulf of St Lawrence proved a failure for oil or gas. Ottawa ordered abandoning the well and drilling another in Summerside to 3000 feet, Summerside 60 miles from Charlottetown.
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Hartford City
Ind
Wesner Bros
Dominion
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Summerside
Cambridge City sergeant receives two war badges
Cambridge City Indiana December 7 The war department issued two badges to Sergt A K Steele for services in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection.
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Cambridge City
Ind
War Department
Sergt
A. K. Steele
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