Saloonkeeper Guilty as Police Seek Entry on Sunday
Charles Bellmore a saloon keeper was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to 19 days in the workhouse on two liquor law charges. Police attempted entry three times, Bellmore laughed, and officers found four beer glasses as evidence. Seven men in the saloon were arrested for loitering but dismissed. Several other saloonkeepers faced postponed cases. County Commissioners plan to hire experts to investigate the auditor's office business.
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Charles Bellmore
Bellmore
S. Westst
JcTnauer
Jimmy
Sergt. Leet
Dan Brown
Whallon
John Gritton
Alabama-st
Robert Sloan
Senateave
John O'Brien
Madison Ave
Jacob Schulmeyer
Shelby-st
Sloan
O'Brien
Schulmeyer
Adair Announces Run for Indiana Governor Nomination
Judge J A M Adair of Portland who serves as congressman from the Eighth district says he is ready to accept the gubernatorial nomination. His supporters expect his name to be presented at the state convention on March 26. The piece notes past contest against George W Cromer and a maneuver involving Carroll K McCullough and Winfield Taylor Durbin.
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J. A. M. Adair
Portland
Indiana
Judge Adair
George W. Cromer
Congress
Carroll K. McCullough
Anderson
McCullough
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Adair
Standard Oil Declares Usual Quarterly Dividend
New York February 17 The Standard Oil Company declares a quarterly dividend of 14 dollars per share totaling 15 000 000 dollars. The regular dividend has been paid for three years and raises annual payout to 60 million dollars on a capitalization of 100 million dollars.
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New York
Standard OW Company
Beveridge Hints Indiana Turn Toward Moral Upturn
Senator Beveridge, in Indianapolis for a day or two, left for Washington after meeting political lieutenants and attending the Lincoln League gathering. He praised W. J. Bryan's Sunday address and, in a telephone chat, spoke of a big moral upturn for Indiana while avoiding direct political talk. He noted rivals and friends were listening as he discussed machines and chicanery.
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A. J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Lincoln League
Beveridge
W. J. Bryan
Times
Indiana
Ebraska
Railway Trainmen Hear Indiana Law Guidance
Union B Hunt Indiana Railroad Commissioner spoke at Fort Wayne to Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen about laws governing running of crossings safety appliances and full train crews Effort focused on clarifying duties and risk minimization as trains move through crossings.
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Indiana Railroad
Union B. Hunt
Fort Wayne
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Mr. Hunt
Card Party and Dance by Division No 3 AOH
The Division No 3 Ladies Auxiliary of the AOH will host a card party and dance at St. Joseph’s hall located at North and Noblsts on Thursday night. Proceeds support auxiliary activities and community outreach.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Joseph's Hall
North
Grand Jury Sworn to Probe County Warrant Fraud
Judge Pritchard urges full scrutiny of all county warrants from 1907 onward as Prosecutor Hooton plans a sweeping grand jury investigation into graft at the court house. County auditors require witnesses who received county money to swear to their claims, with a special session to fund expert record examination.
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Court House
Albert Sahm
Elliott E R. Hooton
Hooton
Wooton
James A. Pritchard
Ecourt
Marion County
Flooton
County Council
Southern Railway Agent Killed in Shootout Near Birmingham
J. H. Crawford, special agent for the Southern Railway, was killed near Birmingham after a gun battle with train robbers. Crawford killed two robbers. another suspect was captured as the train crew found the bodies along the tracks. The incident was reported by Conductor Newman after his train ran over Crawford’s body.
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J. H. Crawford
Southern
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway Company
Crawford
Newman
Democratic state central committee to meet in March
The Democratic state central committee will meet at the Grand hotel about March 5 to complete arrangements for the state convention. The meeting will be one of routine business chiefly.
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Mittee
Dynamite Thaw Triggered Explosion Destroys Homes
In Manchester New York an employee of the telephone company attempted to thaw dynamite by building a fire nearby. The blast shattered two thirds of town windows and left several buildings practically demolished.
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Manchester
N. Y
Telephone Company
Prac
Dolph family appears before judge after police court visit
The Dolph family faced police court after multiple calls to their home on Senate Avenue. The mother and father escaped fines, while son Frank Delph received a fine for drunkenness and disorderly conduct following a party with bottled beer.
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Dolph
Butler College Accused Of Failing To Honor Free Tuition Offer
Ivan Meenrich sues Butler College for 104 dollars plus 25 dollars interest claiming the school promised free tuition, board and room rent if he enrolled and joined the football team. He alleges the contract covered October 25, 1904, to the school year’s end, with payment obligations ending thereafter. The suit holds the college breached by not paying room and board after the stated date.
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Butler College
Ivan Meenrich
Oec
McKendrick
Free dinner planned for unemployed men in Indianapolis
St Paul M. E. church will host a free dinner for unemployed men and their families in North Indianapolis on Tuesday. An evening entertainment will raise funds to aid the neighborhood poor.
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N. Indianapolis
St. Paul M. E
Bryan charms The Children and Visitors At Kern Home
A quiet Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Kern's home in Bryan Nebraska features guest William Jennings Bryan who entertains the Kern children with stories of his family. The visit includes light banter about politics and a humorous exchange with a Republican father.
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Joh W. Nern
Mr. Bryan
John Kern, Jr
Bryan Manyes
Kern
Billy Kern
Bly
Billy
the Inquirer
Joe Cannon
Uncle Joe
Rushville
Bryan
Bryan and Kern
Potts to Speak on Corporations and Common Honesty
Alfred F. Potts will address the Civic League of Indianapolis on Corporations and Common Honesty at the Commercial Club assembly room this Friday evening. The event invites league members and interested citizens.
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Civic League
Civic League of Indianapolis
Alfred F. Potts
Bryan Urges Crackdown on bribery and big sinners at Indianapolis banquet
William Jennings Bryan addresses hundreds at the Claypool Hotel banquet in Indianapolis calling for action against large scale bribery and food adulteration. He contrasts petty theft with grand larceny and urges ministers to press for justice against those who enable corrupt franchises and contracts. The crowd responds with Amen.
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William J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Central Christian Church
Bar of Justice
Ufe
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Bryan
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N. Senate
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