Campaign chatter hints at county political split
Republicans warn Mayor Bookwalter meddling could hurt the ticket while Democrats predict a split in the party over county and city offices. Names mentioned include Newton J. McGuire, E. B. Pugh, John Ruckelshaus, Thomas Taggart, Armin Koehne, John Porter, John Geckler, John J. Appel and others as candidates for prosecuting attorney auditor clerk treasurer in a tense year ahead.
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Bookwalter
Demopis
E. B. Pugh
Ring
John Ruckelshaus
Pugh
Ruckelshaus
John Spahr
Heimberger Seen as Possible State Democratic Chair
Indiana Democrats weigh candidates for state central committee with Adam Heimberger urged as the strongest needed to unite factions. Fleming is viewed as a dangerous pick who could split the party, while Stokes Jackson and Hosea Hawkins are also named contenders. The group expects a decision later this month.
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Stephen B. “Fleming
Fort Jayne
State -Central ‘Committee
Fleming
Jim Murdock
Hugh Dougherty
S E. Morse
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
Hosea Hawkins
Hawkins
Jackson
Adam Heimberger
Albany
Democrats
Rocked the Boat: Rinehart Indicted for Manslaughter Trial
In Hagerstown Maryland on January 1 Frank Rinehart faced manslaughter charges over a Lake Hoyer boating incident. Four companions sailed with him and were tossed into 15 feet of water after he rocked the boat. Mary Finfrock died and the jury, after 41 hours deliberation, disagreed and a new trial is expected.
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Hagerstown
Frank Rinehart
Mary Fintrock
Lake Hoyer
Maryv Fintrock
Mary Finfrock
Miss “Finfrock
Lewis Wecker
John Burkheimer
Rinehart
Itinehart
Franklin artesian well floods surrounding farms in Wisconsin
In Franklin Wisconsin an artesian well bored by JL Busch reached a 20 foot water column after 237 feet and has flooded the area. The unusually dry season left farms throughout the countryside submerged. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Sarah J. Watson of Indianapolis from paralysis of the heart. She leaves a husband, five daughters and a son. Funeral is set for Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Franklin
JL. Busch
Busch
Jake
Sarah J. Watson
N. Capitolave
Indianapolis
H. P. Watson
S. E. Watson
Putnamville
Be.’ Freeman
Jackson, Mich
G. B. Terhune
A.“Kitne
Mary Marshall
Nona’ Watson
Still Waiting for the Package Delivery
Mrs. Wingate of 2021 N Pennsylvania St loses 75 cents after a man posing as an Adams Express agent delivers a package and leaves saying it is ready. He does not return and police could not locate him.
The Individual and the State at New Year Reflections
A thoughtful meditation contrasts personal and national standards as the year 1902 nears. The piece argues that community improvement depends on individual reform and calls for higher virtues and mutual welfare across nations, equating war with a failure of unity.
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Earth
Did You Swear Off Playing Poker Open Date Set
The American Association opens April 23 with a 140 game schedule. Kansas City session set the opening date and schedule. President Hickey to finalize. Northern clubs start in the south with Indianapolis hosting Toledo. uniform play to be required. umpire meeting noted.
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Kansas City
Hickey
Indianapolis
Toledo
Whitefield
Jealousy and Fire Fatal to Wife in Cleveland
Frank Baynes hurled a lit lamp at his wife during a New Year night dispute in Cleveland. The explosion engulfed Mrs Baynes and niece Lucy Below, both set ablaze. Baynes fled in a nightshirt and was pursued for over 30 minutes before capture. The house caught fire but was contained.
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Cleveland, . C
Frank Baynes
Hamilton St
Baynes
Lucy
Carrie
De mented Margaret Flynn Returns and Claims Life Insurance
Margaret Flynn reappears in Indianapolis after two years missing and seeks a $1,000 life insurance payout and a Southside house. Her husband died soon after she left. guardianship by Marion Trust Company was set five years ago for her unsound mind. She says she left because she could not stand it. The trust company will remain guardian and use the money for her benefit.
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Margaret Flynn
Indianapolis
Marion Trust Company
Universalist church leaders meet in Indianapolis session
Indiana Universalist pastors and the church executive board gather at Central Universalist Church on Fifteenth and New Jersey streets to plan the coming year. General superintendent Rev. J. M. Atwood of Rochester, New York attends as delegates dine at the church.
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Universalist Church
Indiana
Central Universalist Church
Fifteenth
New Jersey-sts
Hev. J. M. Atwood
Rochester
N. Y
Lales
Philanthropy reaches record gifts in 1901 totals
Chicago January 1 The Tribune reports a 1901 totals list of philanthropic gifts totaling 123,888,722 with contributions to education 68,850,961 charity 22,217,470 churches 6,298,489 museums and galleries 11,133,112 libraries 15,383,732.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Goings Crazy Boy Kills Self on Train at Brightwood
W F Baker a four year old Big Four engineer from Mattoon Illinois pried his head under a train in Brightwood on Tuesday afternoon after writing his mother he feared going crazy. The body was returned to Mattoon Wednesday for burial and officials called the act deliberate though the boy had been living with his mother.
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Jordan
Kentucky Ave
Big Four
Brightwood
W.F. Baker
Mattoon
Ill
Fire Destroys Miner’s Eighth Avenue Theatre
New York January 1 The Miner’s Eighth Avenue theater burned early Wednesday wiping out the Merry Maiden burlesque show. A lighted cigarette dropped among scenery started the blaze. Chorus girls and theater workers escaped into the cold with narrow survivals as the $200,000 structure burned.
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New York
No Hurry On College Ave Bridge
Citizens watching the annexation proceed toward a college avenue bridge over Fall Creek question whether the county will fund such a project soon. With the city near bankruptcy and the W Washington street bridge pending the county will consider needs across localities and likely wait until next year before action. Council members favor the bridge but seek broad consideration of all requests.
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Fall Creek
College-are
W. Washington St
College-ave
Morgan firm gives 100000 in New Year gifts to employees
J P Morgan and Co distributed about 100000 in cash gifts to its workers as a New Year bonus average 75 percent of yearly salaries. Edward Bishop remained hospitalized with severe injuries after being shot by his stepson Elza Bennett in West Indianapolis. doctors held little hope for recovery.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Edward Bishop
City Hospital
Bishop
Elza Bennett
Indianapolis
Brakeman Pickerell Injured In Huron County Incident
Brakeman George Pickerell of Vandallan fell from a moving train near Judson Indiana and suffered serious injuries. He was immediately taken to a hospital in Terre Haute for treatment.
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Pickerell
Judson
Ind
George Pickerell
Térre Haute
Famous Madonna Sold for 500 Million in Paris Auction
Patch from Paris confirms RA Morgan bought Raphael's St Anthony of Padua for 500000 dollars from M Sedelmeyer. The work, called the Great Madonna, has a long lineage from the Colonnas to Ferdinand II of Naples and beyond, with recent U S inspection led by Gen. E S Otis in Indianapolis.
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New York
Paris
Raphael
St. Anthony
Padua
RA Morgan
M. Sedelmeger
Medonna
St. Anthony of Padua
Perugia
Colonnas
Ferdinand II
Naples
M. Sedelmeyer
Dessert Teaser Sparks Confusion in Fragment
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a dessert discussion with references to Raspberry flavor and a baking set. The text is garbled with stray words and prices, offering little coherent context or names.
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Charles Elliott
Newton J. McGuire
Armin Koehne
Koehne
John Porter
Thomas Taggart
Cleveland Club
Taggart
John Geckler
John J. Appel
Heimberger
New Albany
Hassis
Cee
Democratic
Father Time
THE
SUN
May Wright
Sewall
American Association
Cleveland
Dr. Thomas
Eclectric
Oll
W. F. Baker
Igarett
Gen. Otis
E. S. Otis
Mand
Department of the S. A
United States
C C. H. Murray
Foj
Army
James Stevens
S. To
Pennsylvania
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