Court tests rival voting machines in Marion case
In Indianapolis a superior court in Marion County will hold hearings with the United States Standard machine and the National Voting Machine Company side by side. Demonstrations aim to prove efficiency, with both sides arguing over fraud potential, cost, and suitability for the county contract for 120 machines.
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Fridgy
Superior Court
Esch
Im Hs
Marion County
The
Nations Voting Machine Company
Ac Company
United States Standard
Pearson Mendenhall
Indianapoli
United States
Thgencor
John L. Benedict
Wiiandage
San Francisco
Cuming
Coroner Statistics Reveal State Death Causes and Trends
The coroner’s office reports 2480 deaths in the year with investigations required for many. Natural causes led to most verdicts, suicides rose by 30 percent, violence deaths persisted, and homicide counts fell. Auto deaths rose while incidents by rail and streetcars are noted. Marion County logged 13 homicides in 1916 and Steuben County none.
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Carpora
Josep H. Brubbs
Bureau of Statistics
Steuban
Marion
Seek the Office Four Men After Republican Preferment
Four men seek a party nomination after a Republican preferment. One is a Civil War veteran, one a farmer, another a drummer, and the fourth a member of a fraternal order.
Four Republicans vie for Indiana state treasurer post
A field of four candidates John W. Pylfr Oscar Hadley Jacob Jovl and Jonve Monyhan pursues the Indiana treasurer nomination. Each appeals to distinct groups from veterans to farmers to fraternal leaders as the campaign heats up ahead of the convention.
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Taymond
Dalal
Secret Order
John W. Pyfr
Hummond
Lake County
Indiana
Jonve Monyhan
Orleans
Orange County
Knights of Pythias
Grand Indge
F. Iin
Surprise In Store for Indiana Political Bid
Jacob Joe rises as a strong yet unseen candidate in Indiana politics. Oscar Hadley campaigns across Farmers and general voters from Munacolls now at the English hotel. Joner Monahan, known for fraternal ties, joins the Third district race with machine support uncertain. The state convention race is shaping up as evenly matched and suspenseful as candidates present merit over influence.
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Earh
Wad
fivo—Dyer
Joel
John Dyer
Nak L. Til
T. B. Millikan
New Crage
Secon
Mikan
Dyer
Tno
Hadley
Edegar Crumpacker
Pull Court
Hinton
Jacob Joe
Jae
Oscar Hadley
State Board of Agriculture
Ladley
Aniah
In- Munacolls
State Committee
Joner Monyhan
Indiana
General Assembly
Monvhan
Ita Enid
Gooda
Stats
Liquor Inspires Singers and Public Safety Suspensions
The Boxed of Public Safety met on a Wednesday evening and suspended two members, Peter Hussey and Anthomy Barret, for alleged drunken conduct tied to a hazy incident. Detectives relareress Joan Mergen and Thomas Dogan. Chars Woerner dropped to patrolman. Urivee Joseph Steintuch named barn foreman with rank of gent. Patrolman George Royse die Grappet died in the forey after questions in a bid. Fire Board reviewed evidence and discharged Henry Delner amid assault claims and planned a new fire engine purchase.
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Public Safety
Fremen
Peter Hussey
Anthomy Barret
Joan Mergen
Thomas Dogan
Chars
Woerner
Urivee
Joseph Steintuch
Geant
George Royse
Forey
Esecret
Henry Delner
Cold Wave Bites Then Returns to Warmer Skies
Temperature swung from 0 to 18 degrees on Wednesday with a failed attempt to extend the return trip Wednesday night. By Thursday morning the mercury rose, hovering above zero as forecasts predicted a further warmup. Snow remained persistent, with no snow pall forming, and the cold spell appeared done though a touch more chill might arrive Friday.
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Taim
Beardsley Rumored to Enter Warsaw Congressional Contest
Rumor places Senator A. Lt. Beardsley of Elke hart in the Republican congressional convention race at Warsaw on March 15 challenging A. L. Brick of South Bend who has drawn no opponent to date. Beardsley previously held a leading role in the state senate.
Y M C A Plans Site For New South Bend Building
George Wyman, a northern Indiana traveling merchant, proposes a Young Women's Christian Association building in South Bend. He plans a $34,000 structure with a $1,895 site proposal for the project, announced in this South Bend Sun dispatch.
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South Bend Y. M
the Sun
South Bend
Ind
George Wyman
Northern Indidng
Young Woman's Christian Association
Hels
Buttermilk a Surer Way Out in Health Claim
A Nebraskan woman recounts a dramatic recovery after abandoning buttermilk and using Postum Food Coffee. She suffered stomach distress, headaches, and nervousness for years until medical advice led her to try Postum, resulting in a full bodily overhaul and renewed health. The testimonial from Postum Co. Battle Creek notes the book The Road to Wellville.
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Pontum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Hoosier 10 Lead Will Rule Church After Dowie Dies
Indiana man returns from Australia to begin new Zion City work. Born in Fountain County, he is named deputy general overseer of all Zion City affairs, succeeding Dowie. Arrival documents and ordination details note his authority across churches in several states.
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Australia
Zion City
Fountain County
Sas
Chicago
Witur Glo Vuliva
Zion
Emer
Vollea
Tvat Aposte
Bowie Ilasett
Mate
Juda Vo Fiarney
Toad
Dowle
Jamaica
Voliya
Solow
Vali
Methourm
Moms Alexander
Birkt
Wnidee
Melbourne
Sin
Franci Thestiv
Wits
Dowd
Ayastole
Volive
Mar Newtown
Fone
Fain
1Itam College
Gitte
Mes
Indbind
Tilinela
Ohto
Maine
Ian
New York
WoWeky Bay
Middaay
Cowie
Austen
Direct Line to Detroit and Valley Rail Plan
An Indiana Feb report outlines a potential parallel Wabash railroad from Fort Wayne to Toledo connecting at Talwell with Ohio Interurban systems. The aim is a direct line from Detroit to Indianapolis, with landowners seeking right of way though not directly in Watashi Valley.
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Detroit
Speast
Che Sun Wanash
Ind
Watagi
Peetian
Wabaeh
Vanay
Watish Valley
Lattor
Fort Wayne
Fire at Washington Destroys Murphy Block Stock
Fire broke out in the Murphy block on a February day causing damage to several establishments. Lew Whitsell's shoe store valued at about $4000, J E Rowman's restaurant at $740, and Part Bolt & Mudgart's law office at $100 were listed among the affected properties with total losses near $14000.
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Murphy Block
Lew Whitsell
J. EB
Rowman'’s
Bolt & Mudgart
Summer house on knobs and Kiwhs near here
A siren raid plan targets a summer house near Albany with a Kiwhs group forming to raid. The scheme, costing 07, aims for early morning execution and mentions Tennie courts, golf links, and alley activities.
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Albany
Ind
Erly Enring
Tennie
Firm in Trouble Spectal to the Sun Evansville
A bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in Evansville Indiana against Greiner Hardware Co of its city. The petition lists assets of 20090 dollars and liabilities of 12000 dollars.
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Sun
Evansville
Ind
Greiner Hardware Company
Aswete
Pyramid Pile Cure campaign promises instant relief and free trial
A testimonial from T A Sutton of Bierion Indiana claims quick relief from piles after using Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad urges readers to send name and address for a free trial by mail, promising a regular-size bottle for 15 cents or by money order. It touts avoiding surgery and adds that samples come in plain sealed wrappers.
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T. A. Sutton
Stone and Cement
Bierion
Ind
Pyramid Pile
Pyramid Drug
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Rich
Price of a Kiss Is One Dollar
In Lebanon Lod Feb Mian Olive Stump sued Withiam Butcher claiming $1,000 for a stolen kiss. The Boone district court jury awarded her $5 damages, with costs to be paid by the plaintiff.
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Lebanon
Lod
Olive Stump
Withiam Butcher
Boone Druit
No Appeal in Gas Case Keeps City Right to Buy Plant
Interest remains among parties in Indianapolis over the gas case as the Chicago court of appeals reversed Judge Bukorn and allowed the city to exercise its option to purchase the Consumers Gas Trust plant and resell to others. Mayor Bookwalter praised the decision while A F Potts of Citizens Gas plans early appraisals and urges swift action. The propriety of the transfer of options by the last administration may still face challenge.
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United Sttates Standard
Ehletgo
Sandage
Carter
California
Indianapolis
Unitedtates Court of Appeals
Chicago
United States
Bukorn' Decison
Charles A. Bookwalter
A. F. Potts
Chizeng’ Gas Company
No- Hon Ag
Ty Iaw
Citiens’ Company
Consumers Company
Ubird
Citizens’ Company
Open Office Plan For Woodmen Of America Paper
A Mod ern Woodmen of America committee with W D Pratt of the Indiana Newspaper Union met Washington postal authorities to secure newspaper rate status for the Woodman official publication. A local office is planned while headquarters remain at Rockford Wisconsin and printing at Indianapolis. About 540000 cents are sent out monthly.
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Order of Modern Woodmen
Amerlce
W. D. Pratt
Indiana Newspaper Union
Washington
Rue Woodman
Rocksford
Andianapolis
City hospital whisky dinner prompts firm notices
City sanitary official Eugene Buehler warns firms who sold two quarts of Scotch whisky and eight dozen bluepoints to the City hospital before a change in administrations that payment will be pursued by those who ordered the goods. Dr Paul Martin attended the dinner but did not authorize the bills. Dental tool displays to be seen at the Denison Hotel with rival firms showing dental supplies Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm.
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O. K
Martin
City
Tarian Eugene Buehler
City Hospital
Paul Maretin
Denison
Attorney General Muller to Speak at Lebanon
Attorney General C. W. Muller will speak in Lebanon on February 3. His address, titled Lincoln, will open and address the Lincoln League of Costis county.
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Lebanon
C. W. Muller
Lincoln
Lincoln League
Costis County
Open Air Cure in New York Trials Tuberculosis Tent
Special to The Sun reports Dr T Joseph Dunn testing an open air cure at Fortam hospital grounds. A four foot high wood tent with three foot wide air sashs allowed free filtration above windows and coal stove heating. From November to February twenty treated with one pneumonia case. overall recovery high, most deaths among alcoholics.
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New York
Ter
T. Joseph Dunn
Pr. Pim
Lunn
Phyamians
Dann Fost
City boards halt street light plan redistribution
The Board of Public Works has reversed a order to Cleveland Street SE and Indian Light and Heat to install lights. It plans a citywide redistribution of street lights in areas where current placements are not satisfactory.
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Board of Public Units
Cleveland Straat SE Company
Indian Light and Heat Company
Board of Public Works
Pain Family Headache and Neuralgia Remedies Advised
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a cure for a wide Pain Family including Headache Toothache Earache Backache Stomachache and Neuralgia. It promises soothing strengthening of nerves, claims harmlessness when used as directed, and cites Merrill Peru Indiana and Miles Medical Co Elkheart Indiana as sources.
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Miles
Merrill
Peru
Ind
Ile
Benatte
Miles Medical Co
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