Hoosier Democrats Back Schley for President
A young Indiana Democrat declares the state will back Winfield Scott Schley for president in 1904, citing anger at Roosevelt over Schley's case. The piece notes ongoing primaries, district conventions, and potential candidates like Stephen Fleming and Stokes Jackson, with views on Democratic chances in Indiana.
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Winfield Scott Schley
United States
Indiana
Schley
Santiago
Washington
Schrey
Roosevelt
Marion County
Thomas Taggart
Stephen Fleming
Fort Wayne
Parks M. Martin
State
Martin
Stokes’ Jackson
Jackson
Ordinary of Indianapolis letter delivers Georgia inquiry
A misaddressed letter at Indianapolis Post Office led to a hunt by the nixey clerk and nixer Tarkington. The Georgia sender Mrs. M. J Crawford from Peachtree Post Office Atlanta sought information on her sister Calline Pierce’s estate, finally reaching Merle Walker, probate commissioner.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Nixey
Joseph Tarkington
Nixer
Georgia
Tarkington
South
Court House
Merle Walker
M. J. i Crawford
Peachtree
Atlanta
Calline Pierce
Crockett to Retire From South Bend Tribune Post
Elmer Crockett veteran editor and district 13 Republican committeeman announces retirement. Walter Brown of Elkhart named as candidate for his seat and Rome C Stephenson of Rochester also seeking support. Brown is Elkhart county organization vice chairman and considered a solid choice.
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Elmer Crockett
South Bend
Under the Capitol Dome Smallpox Cases Reported in Crawfordsville
Three smallpox cases are reported to the State health board from Crawfordsville. Secretary Harry blames Lafayette for failing to fund care, and anger at Crawfordsville grows. Merril Moores notes Brown of Havre France reviews U S incidents, calling the Schrey case linen washing dirty but harmless at home. Various notes on Brown’s past, shipyards, and holdings. A Dec 28 entry lists soldiers killed or wounded by bolo in Samar.
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State Health Board
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Harry
Merril Moores
Cleero Brown
Havre
France
Brown
Newendon
Conn
United States
Gov. Durbin
Taylor
Finley
Ken
Old Bachelor in Norfolk Attempts Suicide in Botched Stab
Norfolk, Va. Dec. 28 William R. Cox, 62, a retired bachelor from Princess Anne County and Florida orange grower, who was to wed an old maid teacher, attempted suicide Friday night by slashing his throat and shooting himself, then slitting his skull with an ax. He was found conscious and regretted making such a botch of the act.
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Norfolk
William R.cox
Princess Anne County
Florida
Cox
Indiana teachers back Durbin plan and Carnegie proposal
Indiana educators in Indianapolis adopt resolutions endorsing Gov. Durbin’s nonpartisan school boards and management of state penal and benevolent institutions, supporting the minimum wage and term laws. They back Carnegie gift for a national university and memorialize W. H. Glasscock. The council of education favors pedagogy training for teachers and reappoints members E. R. Wilson, W. L. Bryan, J. N. Study, and W. R. Snyder.
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Teachers’ Association
House ‘of Representatives
Indianapolis
Durbin
Indiana
Lawrence McTurnan
Madison County
Carnegie
Swain
Indiana University
Missouri Battleship Launched at Newport News
The battleship Missouri was successfully launched at Newport News on Saturday. Secretary Gaze gave the leading address as 15,000 Missourians and Virginians attended this notable event with many prominent figures from both states present.
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Newport News
Gaze
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Rain or snow likely Saturday night and Sunday with cooler temperatures. At 7 a.m. the temperature is 50 degrees. Increasing chances of rain or snow in Indiana and nearby states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Prizefight Afterdap Leads to Fines in Police Court
A reported afterdap of a prizefight prompted police action a few nights ago. In police court Saturday Dan Washington and Wallace Pickett were fined $5 each. Beverly Howard was tried and discharged while cases against Fred Wolf Ray Fortney and Nick Stadtfield were dismissed.
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Dan Washington
Wallace Pickett
Beverly Howard
Fred Wolf
Ray Fortney
Nick Stadtfield
Monument Place Offers Affordable Quality Goods
The Place to Buy advertises best quality at low prices by avoiding high rent. It claims customers can save at least 10 percent, with Monument Place highlighted as the location.
Prosser Elected President of Indiana Teachers Association
The Indiana teachers association nominated C A Prosser of New Albany for president by a close 7 to 6 vote after a district 13 committee produced the slate. Conservatives allege book agents led by Frank Preston manipulated the process. Preston denies involvement while noting he is a friend of Prosser and not part of the campaign.
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Indiana
State Teachers’ Association
C. A. ‘Prosser
New Albany
William Yone Bryan
Bloomington
United States
Supt. Mott
Richmond
Oscar Pittenger
W. C. Brandenberg
W. H. Hershman
A. O. Campbell
W. H. Brandenberg
Victor Hedgepeth
Smith
Prosser
Frank Preston
Indianapolis
Preston
Saore
DePauw
University
Phi ‘Delta ‘Theta
Segde
Indiana college politics shift in Phi Delta Theta power ties
Ton Bert Feibleman and Frank Martin of Phi Delta Theta allied with Phi Gams to defeat the Sigma Chi bloc and control the State Oratorical Association. Officers’ election quarrels hint at more politics next year, with hedges over committees and attempts to block self votes. The younger group overtook the longstanding leadership, leaving old guards exposed.
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Ton
Bert Feibleman
Frank Martin
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Indiana
Phi Gaim
Sigma Chi
Prosser
Hedgepeth
Mott
Bryan
Murder Near Shelbyville Ties Land Survey Dispute
Shelbyville Indiana December twenty eighth news item reports George Scott a 40 year old farmer near Marietta murdered with a club Friday evening. Clarence Sandefur 22 jailed on murder charge after dispute over a land survey that narrowed Sandefur’s land by about an inch in favor of Scott. Scott leaves a wife and several small children. both families esteemed locally.
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Scott
Shelbyville
Ind
George Scott
Marietta
Clarence Sandefur
Sandefur
Wich
Bound in Dog Chains in pursuit of fugitive
Chicago report from December 28 describes Antonio Segnio pursuing Angelo Scalfia across 4000 miles after Scalfia fled on a $5,000 bail bond. Segnio had Scalfia bound in two dog chains secured with padlocks as he sought to claim the fugitive under requisition. Scalfia did not resist the arrest attempt.
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Chicago
Antonio
Segnio
Angelo Scalfia
Scalfia
City Water Safe If Potable, Sanitarian Says
Sanitarian Buehler states there is no test of city water beyond the legal potability standard. He notes a drug like taste has disappeared and that the source of supply does not matter so long as it passes official purity tests. He warns the test cannot detect all chemicals and mentions pending annual testing.
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Buehler
Moffatt
White River
Beuchlier
Beuhler
Labor Union Plans New Home In Indianapolis
A committee led by Central labor union president Feltman and E A Perkins outlines a plan to build a brick labor hall in a central Indianapolis location. The $30,000 project would include rented stores and offices, with an initial $5,000 fund and $1,000 pledged by members. One member commits $500, and plans aim to avoid outside aid, with a report expected at the next Central labor union meeting.
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Organized Labor
Indianapolis
Feltman
Central Labor Union
E. A. Per
Kins
Henry Friedman
Iabor
Hot dog fixin's in city offices headline luxuries
An era of oriental luxury unfolds in the courthouse basement as Park board officials, led by J Clyde Power, carpet offices with Brussels rugs costing hundreds of dollars. The Board of Works, Board of Health, and Power himself spend lavishly on carpeted floors and fine furniture totaling over $417, drawing envy from city engineers and officials. Mayor Bookwalter remains with a private carpet in his office.
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Court House
Bookwalter
Brussels
de Beers
Park Board
J. Clyde Power
Board of Works
Board of Health
Carter
Nelson
Breunig
Evans
Christmas presents given to Girls' Industrial School students
Six hundred hearts were gladdened at Tomlinson hall for the annual distribution of Christmas outfits to Girls' Industrial School pupils. Instead of candy, each student received two pairs of stockings and other apparel funded by church and school efforts, with a program of songs recitals and a closing talk on the joy of giving.
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Tomlinson Hall
Girls’ Industrial School
Tabernacle Church
Pauline Kipp
T. J. McAvoy
Bethlehem
Ida Blasche
St. Nicholas
Vergie Wiese
Lucie Krieg
Messing
Delia Leavitt
Santa Claus
Bertha Knoph
Maggie Schmitt
Shirley Koster
Blanchard
City Sues Itself Over Smoke Consumers Case
Deputy city attorney Whallon filed 11 affidavits to prosecute parties for failure to use smoke consumers. Building inspector Bartel swore against the Board of Safety for not using a consumer at the police station, but Whallon called this impossible. Cases against all alleged violators set for police court Monday afternoon.
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Whallon
Bartel
Board of Safety
Whole Bunch Fined In Police Court Policy Case
Nearly Friday midnight, Frank Ford and Ollie Lanham were fined 10 dollars each for operating a policy scheme. The jury first debated 5 to 10 PM then returned, finding they could not agree. Lanham and Ford were fined 10 dollars each on an agreed state, while Mason Jackson Dean and Isaac David were freed. The jury later composed of 12 men was impaneled with Robert Clark as foreman.
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Frank Ford
Ollie Lanham
Lanham
Ford
Mason
William Jackson
James Dean
Isaac David
William Holt
Martin Justice
William R- Rea
H.C. Gibson
William A. Judson
C. Conwell
James
Self-inflicted death in Chicago hotel room
J Kirby Doggett, formerly of St. Louis and a local store salesman, killed himself in a Palther house room by stabbing his stomach with scissors and choking with a towel. He had been drinking since last Saturday after losing his job. His wife and daughter live in St. Louis. he resided in Cincinnati.
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Chicago
J. Kirby Doggett
St. Louis
Hia
Palther House
Doggett
Cincinnati
School Board Promises On Smoke Ordinance
Building Inspector Bartel sues violators. J E Cleland writes a letter promising the school board will be good. Cleland says the board is negotiating for a consumer for the public library and will place consumers in the Manual Training High School. Bartel says promises must be made to the court and won’t commit on the county power plant case.
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Bartel
J. E. Cleland
Cleland
Jell O Delicacy Quick Dessert Guide
A compact note suggests trying Jell O as a delicious dessert prepared in two minutes with no baking. It mentions flavor options Lemon Orange Someberry and Strawberry and includes a quirky aside about a waiter. The fragment hints at a simple, rapid dessert idea for family meals.
Baby dies in crib fire at Lima on Friday night
Lima dispatch reports three month old Anna Harrigan Shutt died in a crib fire Friday night. The infant, daughter of Harrigan and Shutt, was reportedly cooked alive in her crib as flames swept the residence. An investigation into the blaze is underway.
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Lima
Anna
Harrigan
Esate
Spanish Ladies Club Organized After Stereopticon Viewing
The young Spanish young ladies from Porto Rico attending the Normal free kindergarten gathered at Mrs Emil Wulschner's on Friday to view Cuban and Porto Rican stereopticon views by Dr C I Fletcher. A Spanish literary club was formed with E Alvanez as president C I Fletcher as vice president Mrs Emil Wulschner as secretary and treasurer Miss Marie Padial as corresponding secretary. The first meeting will be next Saturday at Wulschner's.
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Porto Rico
Emil Wulschner
C.I. Fletcher
Mra
Marie Padial
Wulschher
Prosecutor seeks receiver for Vernon Insurance Company
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus filed suit in Superior Court alleging the Vernon insurance and trust company is insolvent. State auditor had ordered a 100 percent stock assessment to cover delinquent losses or discontinue business. Stockholders include J M Wescott S Binford Medford B Wilson John W Kern John W Holtzman and John F Wallick of Indianapolis.
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Ruckelshaus
Vernon Insurance and Trust Company
J. M. Wescott
Richmond
Sbinford
Greenfield
Medford B. Wilson
John W. Kern
John W. Holtzman
John F. Wallick
Indianapolis
Hedge Fence Case Goes to Court in Duplicate Actions
A double header heard Saturday in Judge Carter and Judge McMaster’s rooms addressed demurrers to the complaint in suits by Henry Schurman Court Lane Van Camp and Ed Robinson against ex Mayor Taggart and Sterling R Holt. The hedge fence company ties unify the cases as complainants accuse Taggart and Holt of misrepresenting patent ownership to induce purchases.
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Henry Schurman
Courtlane van Camp
Ed Robinson
Taggart
Sterling R. Holt
Taggart and Holt
Scott Announces Democratic Candidacy for State Superintendent
Samuel L. Scott of Jeffersonville county superintendent of Clark county announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state superintendent. He has worked among Indianapolis teachers this week and is the first Democrat to seek the office.
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Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
Clark County
Indianapolis
Butchers and clerks meet to discuss Sunday closing
The retail butchers and grocery clerks will gather at Michinists hall, 12 South Alabama Street, Sunday at 2 p m for the purpose of discussing Sunday closing.
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Michinists’ Hall
S. Alabama St
Bookbinders Union to Ring First Grand Bell
The first grand bell for the Bookbinders Union will be rung at Germania on Tuesday night January 14. Proceeds go to the fund for entertaining delegates. The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders holds its meeting in the second week of June. About 125 to 150 delegates are expected to attend.
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Bookbinders’ Union
Germania
International Brotherhood . of Bookbinders
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