County bids contested as Baker protests without no collide affidavit
W L Baker of W L Baker & Co protested county printing bids after a bid was ruled invalid for missing an anti collusion affidavit. County Attorney Ca leb & Denny refused to hear the protest, Baker submitted a written protest to bailiff Emmett Tuggins, and the board awarded contracts to Levey Bros & Co and Sentinel Printing for multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Baker
W. L. Baker & Co
Caleb & Denny
Baker
Nur
Emmett Tuggins
Denny
Levey Bros. & Co
Sentinel Printing Company
Little Blind Girl Sings Of Santa Claus Cheer
Dolly Doendono, 12, a blind girl at 21 E St Clair street, knows Santa and writes of Christmas joy. Her lines describe Santa delivering gifts to brighten children’s morning as dawn breaks and the day begins.
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Dolly Doendono
E. St. Clair-st
Santa Claus
Santa
South Bend Couple Die From Gas In Fatal Auto-Obscure Incident
Two aged residents of South Bend Philip Dressler aged 85 and his wife 87 were found dead in bed by their daughter Mrs Hutlelin. Death due to asphyxiation by illuminating gas. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary two years ago.
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South Bend
Ind
Philip Dressler
John Hutblein
Ten year old Sedora Bryant killed by lightning at home
Sedora Bryant, 10, was killed when a bolt struck the residence of her father at Reids Station Georgia. Several other family members were shocked and the house was wrecked by the lightning strike on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reids Station
Sedora Bryant
Christmas parties fill Propylaeum with color and dances
Society guests packed the Propylaeum for a Reid family dance introducing Miss Agatha Reid. Guests wore festive scarlet and green, with Miss Reid in a white empire gown and pink rose bouquet. A later Brenneke's sorority Christmas dance welcomed seventy five couples amid buffet supper and chaperones. NearbyClaypool hotel hosted a large Christmas affair with green and white decor and palm room supper. An upcoming card party was announced for visiting guests Dr. and Mrs. Seerman and Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie in Muncie based hosts A H Graffety.
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Propylaeum
Samuel Reid
Miss Agatha Reid
Miss Reid
William J. Reid
Augustus Lynch Mason
Henry Scot Fraser
Charles W. Martindate
John Shaw
Cortland van Camp
Harold Hibben
Penjamin Harrison
W. B. Wheelock
William Scott
William Line Elder
John N. Carey
Meredith Nicholson
William B. Burford
Brenneke’s
Phi Kappa Theta Sorority
Thomas H. de Haas
Otto Frenzel
Carrie Frenzel
Frederick Stewart
Ruth de Haas
Ethel
Jean Stewart
Elsa
Henry W. Lawrence
Claypool Hotel
Palm Room
Beauchamp
Paula Beauchamp
St. Louis
Mary Armstrong
Lexington
Sky
Harry C. Graybill
John T. McHugh
Lafayette
Ind
Seerman
Guthrie
Muncie
A. H. Graffety
Invitations for Jan 2 honor Ruby Yeaton marriage
Miss Florence Mattler issues invitations for a January 2 event in honor of Miss Ruby Yeaton whose marriage to William Wheeler will take place in January. Various residents and visitors are listed as guests or travelers visiting Indianapolis, Marion, Knoxville, and Mt. Vernon for holidays.
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Florence Mattler
Ruby Yeaton
William Wheeler
Tragedy in Chicago as switch engine kills worker
Chicago notes a fatal accident when 36 year old David Ehlert a section hand was run over by a North Western switch engine. The body was taken to an undertaking establishment where 3032 was found in his clothes and it is reported he has no relatives in the city.
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Chicago
David Ehlert
Northwestern
New York Republican Club Endorses Gov Hughes
The Republican club of New York endorsed Gov. Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination last night in a statewide event dated December 24. The endorsement signals party backing for Hughes ahead of the primary season and reflects his standing within New York GOP circles.
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New York
Republican Club of
Gov. Hughes
City Record of Births and Conditions in City
List of births and health notices with named parents and addresses, including several newborn girls and boys at various streets such as Smiths Lane Union Street Brightwood Avenue and others. Also records pulmonary tuberculosis heart disease and other illnesses with ages and home addresses. Building permits listed for cottages and dwellings with specified costs and locations.
Verdict award in alienation suit against councilman
Mrs Mary M Ickes won a 3500 verdict against her father in law Dr G A Ickes a city councilman in Altoona Pa The case in Blair county court lasted three days She had been a servant in the Ickes home when she wed George L Ickes who later joined the navy.
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Altoona
Mary M. Ickes
G. A. Ickes
Blair County
Sunfield to Hang Despite Cabinet Refusal
Ottawa dispatch reports the cabinet refused to intervene in the case of Jake Sunfield, the Hamilton murderer, who will be hanged Friday next after the decision.
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Sunfield
Ottawa
Ont
Jake Sunfield
Hamilton
Watson Boasts In the Twelfth Cause Auction
In Fort Wayne Indiana on December 24 a Republican row erupts in the Twelfth district between Watson and U W Miller factions backed by W L Taylor. C E Bicknell and Elmer Leonard back Watson while Miller supporters seek to block delegations. Bash disrupts harmony as Maj G W Wilson and Charles S Bash seek delegates amid a tense power struggle fueled by Fairbanks Roosevelt and the state machine.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Watson
U. W. Miller
W. L. Taylor
Wolcottville
Twelfth
C. W. Miller
C. EB. Bicknell
Beveridge
Charley Miller
Harmony
Fairbanks-Watson School of
Elmer Leonard
Statehouse
Judge Heaton
Allen County
Heaton
Bush
Robbery at Schergen’s Jewelry Store Stuns Christmas Shoppers
A cloth covered brick was thrown through a plate glass window at H. C. Schergen’s jewelry store and a diamond ruby ring tray worth 500 was stolen as shoppers filled the street Monday evening. A man and another thief fled toward railroad yards after a pursuit by bystanders, one thief nearly passed the police stakeout. A separate robbery saw a Miss Laura Deishler’s purse snatched by a Negro as she walked home. The thief escaped in the crowd.
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H. C. Schergen
Laura Deishler
Bellefontaine St
End of Illinois Central injunction case in festive terms
Special to The Indianapolis Sun reports that the Illinois Central injunction suit concluded with mutual good will as attorneys who disputed for two weeks shook hands and exchanged season's greetings. Judge Ball will decide the case, briefs due in January, with a mid February expected ruling after directors meet.
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
Illinois Central
Judge Ball
Harriman
Fraud order against alleged swindler in Oklahoma
Washington December 24 The post office department issued a fraud order against A W Giffin and his son Clyde S Giffin of Rolland Streeter Oklahoma The man promoted himself as a government land locator inviting soldiers widows and orphans to file for 169 acres for a fee of 34 The inspector says the land is sand hills and the proper fee is 2 Giffin formerly Lyons Oklahoma postmaster says he has earned about 6000 in recent years Eight indictments have been returned by the federal grand jury
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Washington
Post Office Department
A. W. Giffin
Clyde S. Giffin
Rolland Streeter
Okla
Oklahoma
Giffin
Gaffn
Lyons
Oklo
Federal
Medals for the men who work in Panama
President Roosevelt proposes medals for government service personnel in Panama with two years or more of satisfactory duty. A competent artist will design the medals and preparations will be made for award to all eligible workers on the isthmus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
Davidson to Testify in Powers Goebel Trial in Georgetown
Georgetown Kentucky December 24 considerable excitement surrounded the arrival of W J Davidson assistant secretary of state under Caleb Powers and superintendent of public instruction under Gov Bradley He will take the stand in Powers defense Davidson was linked to the Goebel assassination by Youtsey and Golden but not indicted He left Kentucky almost eight years ago and has lived in Indiana running a contracting business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
W. J. Davidson
Caleb Powers
Gov. Bradley
Powers
Davidson
Goebel
Youtsey and Golden
Kentucky
Indiana
Father 3 promoted to a better post in Indiana
In New Albany Indiana on December 24 the Rt Rev Francis Silas Chatard bishop of the Indianapolis diocese transferred the Rev F X Unterreitmeier from French Lick to a prominent parish in Evansville. He previously served as associate rector at St Marys in New Albany and was valued for learning and piety. He studied at Washington College before assignments at French Lick for three years. This transfer marks a decided promotion to an important charge.
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New Albany
Ind
Francis Silas Chatard
Indianapolis
F. X. Unterreitmeier
French Lick
Evansville
Interreitmecier
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Catholic College
Washington
Supreme Court denial closes hope for Greene and Gaynor
In Macon Georgia on December 24 the U S Supreme Court refused Greene and Gaynor another chance to escape fines and imprisonment for conspiracy. Savannah lawyers report no possible new trial and that the fight is over as the defendants accept the crushing ruling and await final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
United States Supreme Court
Greene
Gaynor
Savannah
Mining resumes in Goldfield after troop withdrawal order
Work is gradually resumed in the mines and leases across Goldfield district despite the president's order to withdraw troops. The mines continue operations into November and December as security measures ease.
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Goldfield
Indiana political maneuvering in southern and central districts
In Indiana, risk in the tenth faces opposition from Becker McGill and Henock as he campaigns for state Democratic chairman. Fanning backs Korbly in the seventh, while Fairbanks forces push for Miller in governor’s race and Watson backing. Republican scenes include Shaffer aiming for Eleventh District Congress and Bendel allies backing Morrow Jay and Strider with Sonntag as delegate pick.
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J. K. Risk
Lafayette
Indiana
Risk
Democratic Organization
Larry” Becker
Hammond
James McGill
Valparaiso
Freu Henock
Laporte
W. H. Shaffer
North
Manchester
Congress
George P. McKee
Dr. Shaffer
John H. Morrow
Wabash
John Dicken
Warren S. Bigler
Will C. Jay
Grant County
Bendel
S. L. Strider
Grant
Landis
Not Guilty Verdict In Bank Embezzlement Conspiracy
In Birmingham on December 24 a circuit court jury found W. L. Sims not guilty of conspiring with ex payer Alex R. Chisholm in the embezzlement of $100,000 from the First National Bank of Birmingham. Sims, a brokerage manager, helped Chisholm as he speculated heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Birmingham
Ala
United States
W. L. Sima
Alex R. Chisholm
First National Bank of Birmingham
Chisholm
Death of Mrs Klein at Herman home
Mrs Harry Klein died at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Samuel Herman, 1001 Illnois Street, Monday from typhoid fever. She leaves a husband and four children. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 in the morning.
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Klein
Harry Klein
Samuel Herman
Union Men to Keep Up Fight on Open Shop
Washington reports that Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor vow to continue opposing the open shop despite Judge Gould's injunction. The Federationist issue lists firms like Buck's Stove and Range of St Louis in its boycott. Gompers says the federation will keep organizing workers, resisting unfair employment conditions, and favoring voluntary arbitration to avert strikes.
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Indianapolis Sun
Washington
Federationist
Great Labor Organization
Buck’s Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Gould
Effi
Uompers
Justice Gould
Gompers
Federation
American Federation of Labor
United States
Love in a Club Wedding at Columbia Club
Abe Baker head doorman and Bertha Benne manicurist were married Saturday at Jeffersonville. They returned to Indianapolis on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Baker
Columbia Club
Bertha Benne
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
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