Battle Over County Secretary Post Roils Local Politics
A heated clash unfolds between the Republican machine and Judge Henry Clay over county secretary duties. Clay Allen and allies resist appointing Councilman Harry Negley, a partner of Judge James Pritchard, to the secretaryship. Tensions mount as the machine pledges neutrality, while Allen’s camp fears influence against Allen and for Pritchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Henry Clay
Clay Allen
Harry Negley
Allen
Negley
James Pritchard
Pritchard
Court House
Girl Registers Life In Coffin Believed Dead
Camille Chamberlain aged nine in Hartford Connecticut slipped toward burial after an illness of Bright's disease. While funeral preparations began she revived inside the coffin, was moved to a receiving room, then again revived though growing weaker with death momentarily expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford. Conn
Camille Chamberlain
George Chamberlain
Bright
Minnesota Attorney General seeks Supreme Court leave in Northern Securities case
Attorney General William A Douglass of Minnesota asked the U S Supreme Court for permission to file a bill of complaint on behalf of Minnesota against the Northern Securities Company of New York. The court took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. A. Douglass
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
British column routs Mahsud party near Allahabad
A British column in Allaha bad encountered a Mahsud party near here and captured a large number of cattle. One British soldier was killed and five were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allahabad
British India
Here
Births Deaths and Marriages Listed in Local Notices
Astrology notes Tuesday births at multiple addresses list boys and girls for several couples. Mortality and illness entries include nephritis cardiac asthma influenza pneumonia and fibroid tumor with ages and streets. Marriages recorded for Henry Byrd and Susie Lacy William W Roberts and Alice H Jones Patrick B Fitzpatrick and Mary S Glick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Pauline Beever
Sheldon
Thomas Garwood
Fort Wayne Ave
Infant Burgos
New Jersey
Mary A. Lee
Division
Sarah A. Wiles
King-st
Steven D. Harris
Franklin
Ind
Christ Holtmeyer
Piie St
Jessie Wolfe
Huron St
Nancy Patterson
West St
William Schmidt
New Jersey St
Henry Byrd
Susie Lacy
Wiliam W. Roberts
Alice H. Jones
Patrick B. Fitzpatrick
Mary S. Glick
Property listings from Byram foundry and neighbors
A fragmented notice lists properties and values: a frame building at 931-929 Biddle street valued at 3000 dollars, a stable at 1411 Arsenal avenue valued at 50, a house at New Jersey street near Fourteenth street valued at 3500, and a brick livery barn at 1213 Central avenue valued at 6000, with owners William Wynn Clara E Brake and Charles W Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byram Foundry Company
William Wynn
Arsenal-ave
Clara _E. Brake
New Jersey-st
Fourteenth St
Charles W. Sheets
Central-ave
Overpaid Salary Claim Involving Scottish Rite Lodge
Trustees of the Scottish Rite lodge and Murat temple petition the circuit court to require the Smith estate administrator to reimburse $200 for overpaid salaries to the late Joseph W. Smith. They allege the error occurred before his death and was only discovered afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite Lodge
Murat Temple
Circuit Court
Smith
Horse Starts at Iowa Street Collision Injures Animal
A horse owned by John Heizen Rick, florist, 715 Iowa Street, bolted at Iowa and East Streets on Tuesday. Leo Kuhn, the driver, could not stop the nag and struck a telegraph pole near Madison Avenue. The wagon was damaged and the horse badly cut and bruised while the driver was uninjured.
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John Heizenrick
Iowa-st
Iowa
East-sts
Leo Kuhn
Madison-ave
Doan Shot by Accident in North Bend
From North Bend Indiana word says Dr J M Doan formerly of Thorntown was accidentally shot in the abdomen and is not expected to live.
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Thorntown
Ind
North Bend
J. M. Doan
Admiral Schrey to visit Louisville in late January
Admiral Schrey has accepted an invitation to visit Louisville on January 29 and 30. The invitation came from the Knights Templar and Board of Trade.
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Washington
Vandalia Brakeman Sues for 23000 Damages Over Accident
Vinton A. Sample, a Vandalia brakeman, sues the company for 23000 damages claiming he was thrown under the wheels when a foot brace gave way, causing a loss of a limb.
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Vinton A. Sample
Vandalia
Les
Union Station Workers Strike Over Pay Cut
In Muncie Indiana on January 7 workers at the new Union station walked off the job after wage reductions from 1.35 to 1.20 dollars per day.
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Muncie, lInd
City life brief notes on local officers and events
Capital council 276 officers were installed by C A Slinger. William Cook was arrested for pension fraud in Louisville. City health board reports 3359 births in 1901, 1732 male 1617 female, 3076 white 283 colored. South-side club hosts 12 progressive parties starting Wednesday. Rev James A Knowlton gets $5 weekly raise. Mayflower church officers elected. Herron art school to start next week in Talbott place old house with J Ottis Adams as instructor. Drawing and painting only in initial curriculum.
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Capital Council
C. A. Slinger
William Cook
E. Michigan Jr
Board of Works
Louisville
City Health Board
Republican Club
James A. Knowlton
South St. Baptist Church
J. K. Carr
C. F. Aumann
F. O. Winchester
E. A. Bonham
John Roberts
John Herron
Herron Art Museum
Talbott Place
J. Ottis Adams
Carl Lieber
Councilman Bills Measure on Smoke Ordinance and Gas Meter
Councilman Billingsley introduces a smoke ordinance and a gas meter measure at a Monday night meeting. Moriarity explains the gas meter move is by request of Chicago parties who would supply Indianapolis gas at ten cents per thousand feet. Harry Brunaugh to receive a salary raise from 1000 to 1200 as mayor’s secretary.
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Moriarity
Ward
Burke & Warrum
Chicago
Indianapolis
Holliday
Harry ‘Brunaugh
Billingsley
Sourbier
Springfield Foundry Superintendent Slain in Hallway Shooting
John G. Sadlier, prominent Catholic and superintendent of the Springfield foundry company and the Indianapolis frog and switch company, was shot to death by John W. Kennedy a dis charged molder who had been drinking. Kennedy hid in a hall and fired five bullets. Kennedy was arrested and jailed. Kennedy stated he would fix Sadlier and others, while Sadlier had warned authorities that Kennedy threatened his life months earlier.
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Springfield
John G. Sadlier
Springfield Foundry Company
Indianapolis Frog and Switch Company
John W. Kennedy
Kennedy
Sadlier
John Kennedy
John G. Sadler
James Johnson
Ex County Official Weighs Sheriff Candidacy
Ex county commissioner Greer, who left office January 1 after six years, is considering a Republican bid for sheriff with a formal announcement likely soon. Deputy clerk Clint Hare remains confident he leads the race for clerk and not worried by another candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Clint Hare
Twenty-Two Recruits Injured as Train Wreck Hits Chicago
A Rock Island special train carrying 281 recruits for the Philippines wrecked at the Twenty-second street station in Chicago at 1 40 am. Twenty two recruits were injured, two seriously, with C C Murphy among the injured and Henry Lewis foot lacerated. The eight lieutenants occupied the sleeper car while the rest rode in tourist cars, and the incident follows Murphy through his twenty fifth wreck.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Philippines
Twenty-second St
Wathams
United States Army
C. C. Murphy
Henry Lewis
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
San Francisco
Smoke consuming device at National Malleable Castings
A smoke consuming device used at the National Malleable Castings Co in Haughville costs $1250 per boiler and is powered by line shafting. Coal enters via automatic feeders and moves along xrates to the hottest fire area where most combustibles are burned. Building inspector Bartel says expected payback in two years through fuel savings, though extreme heat risks may melt the consum ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Malleable Castings Company
Haughville
Bartel
Demanded His Watch In Divorce Case In Superior Court
William Baird testified in superior court he found a stranger fleeing his home after knocking, leaving a man’s clothes and a watch in his wife Ella C. s room. The owner later demanded the watch and threatened replevin. Baird was granted a divorce Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Baird
Superior Court
Ella C
Baird
Death mystery surrounds Samuel Venable in Chester
The body of Samuel Venable, Philadelphia water bureau member and clubman, was found in marshes near Chester after a month missing. Mrs Venable calls it murder while conflicting claims about cause and gun ownership surface from Metropolitan clubhouse owner Presser and Venable’s sister. Coroner Fry’s autopsy completed with results pending inquest. Police likely arrests.
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Chester
Samuel Venable
Philadelphia Water Bureau
Here
Fry
Presser
Venable
E. J. Campbell
Philadelphia
Lehman
Noted horseman dies in Newburg trotting lore
Wm C Trimble patriarch of the American trotting turf died at his Newburg home after a brief illness. Born December 19 1826 in Montgomery Orange County New York he moved to Chicago St Louis and New Orleans at 23 to work in horse racing with D F Kenner. He trained driving trotters for 52 years and handled some of the sport’s most famous horses.
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Newburg
Wm. C. Trimble
Mr. Trimble
Montgomery
Orange County
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
D. F. Kenner
United States
Divorce Granted in Case Between Mary Muscowitz and Joseph
Mrs Mary Muscowitz was granted a divorce from Joseph by Judge Leathers on Monday with alimony of 8000 dollars. The record notes their differing faiths and cites travels to Paris and Vienna after marriage. She testified he told his Vienna sisters he was not satisfied with her and repeated this after returning home.
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Mary Muscowitz
Joseph
Leathers
Vienna
Inauguration of Rhode Island Governor Kimball at new state house
Gov. Chas. Dean Kimball and state officers were inaugurated in a pomp filled ceremony at Rhode Island's new marble state house. The event included an all day reception as officials greeted constituents.
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Providence
R. I
Chas. Dean Kimball
New State House
New
Marble Palace
Train collision near Williamson leaves crew dead
A fast express train No. 4 and a through freight on the Norfolk and Western railroad collided head on near Alnick, Williamson, W Va, Tuesday morning. The express messenger and brakeman were killed, the engineer and fireman of the freight reported missing, with others injured.
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Williamson, W. Va
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Columbus
Norfolk, Va
Alnick
Here
Human Torch Fatal Fire Tragedy in LaPorte
Gus Radke saturated his clothes with kerosene and lit a match in LaPorte Indiana. His family quickly extinguished the flames but he lies fatally burned. Authorities report domestic strife with the incident linked to family trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte, Ind
Gus Radke
Mrs. Dressel Files Two Divorce Suits in Bloomington
Alice Dressel sues John Dressel for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. She also sues Victoria Rogers claiming Rogers won Mr Dressel’s affections in Bloomington Indiana on January 7.
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Bloomington
Ind
Alice Dressel
John Dressel
Victoria Rogers
Miss Foraker to Wed Mr Francis King Wainwright
Miss Julia Foraker daughter of Senator Foraker will marry Francis King Wainwright of Philadelphia Wednesday. The ceremony at the bride’s parents home will be conducted by Rev Mackey Smith of St John’s Episcopal Church with a small company of relatives present.
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Washington
Julia Foraker
J.B. Foraker
Ohio
Francis King Wainwright
Philadelphia
Mackey Smith
St. John’s Episcopal Church
State Deaths Report Details Local Notables
The obituary list notes James Fitzgerald 80 Fern J D Brickard farmer Ladoga Mrs Martin Schauss 82 Evansville Mrs Elizabeth Isenhart 84 Portland Mrs Elizabeth Prosser 80 Morgantown A Bush 70 Thorntown former Jamestown businessman John E Whitehead 63 South Bend Civil War musician William McConkey 79 Valparaiso fifty fourth wedding anniversary Maj Samuel F McFadin 75 Mexican War veteran Logansport farmer George S Gott 74 Civil War veteran former I B & W conductor Battle Ground Mrs Archibald Thompson Columbus Ind died suddenly Monday asthma or husband wealthiest Bartholomew county farmer died Thanksgiving day.
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John E. Whitehead
South Bend
William McConkey
Valparaiso
Archibald Thompson
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Boston Widow to Remarry Local Upholsterer
Mrs Edward Carroll of Boston plans to marry T J McLaughlin immediately after her husband’s asphyxiation on Christmas night. She reports an income of 310,000 and recently donated 30,600 to a Catholic charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Edward Carroll
T. J. McLaughlin
Telephone rates cut in Princeton by Cumberland and Independent
Princeton Indiana residents will see lower phone bills as Cumberland and Independent announce new rates. Cumberland sets 50 cent monthly residential rate, with both companies aiming to expand service and attract customers in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Cumberland
Independent
SHORTAGE REPORTED AT TAUNTON BANK
A $35,000 shortage is reported in the Bristol County Bank accounts of Cashier Harry H. Townsend in Taunton Massachusetts. Townsend with 25 years of service is said to have misappropriated funds through cotton speculation and was taken to New Bedford for arraignment before a U S commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Mass
Harry H. Townsend
Bristol County Bank
Townsend
New Bedford
United States
Woman Attacked on Martindale Avenue Seeks Recovery
Mrs Myrtle Reno of 1702 Martindale Avenue remains shaken after an assault Saturday by a Black man on Martindale Avenue. She fled to Lunt's Grocery at 1437 Martindale Avenue and has not recovered from the shock.
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Myrtle Reno
Martindale-ave
Lunt
Civil War Veteran Thomas Chambers Dies During Pentecost Talk
Spencer Indiana January 7 Thomas Chambers a Civil War veteran collapsed from heart disease while speaking at a Pentecost meeting Sunday and died Monday at his home authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer, Ind
Thomas Chambers
State Fires Report Two Severe Losses in Richmond and Pennville
A shoe store operated by J. M. Williams & Co. in Richmond sustained a loss of about $6,000. Jacob Waltz’s livery stable, barn and horses at Pennville suffered roughly $7,000 in damage.
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J. M. Williams, &. Co
Richmond
Jacob ‘Waltz
Pennville
Kokomo Man Killed While Hunting in California
Kokomo, Ind. Jan 7. Sanford Stevenson a Kokomo glass worker was accidentally killed while hunting in California. A fellow ranchman shot him by mistake for a wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo, Ind
Sandford Stevenson
California
All Records Broken Bank Clearings Lead Monday
Bank clearings shattered records with a total of 3 080 594 08 dollars on Monday marking a new high for the period. Strong activity spurred by investors and businesses across multiple sectors drove the surge.
First contract marriage under new law filed in New York
The first contract marriage certificate filed with the city clerk names Frank Lipke and Frida Hilzer as the first couple married under the new law. They wed January 1, with a notary public swearing the oath and witnesses present. the notary fee is 25 cents, making the process a bargain in more ways than one.
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New York
Frank ‘Lipke
Frida Hilzer
Artist Hannah Corgins Dies by Gas In Studio
New York artist Hannah Hes ton Corgins, a watercolor painter, killed herself Monday afternoon by inhaling gas through a rubber tube in her studio. Friends recall her remark about paying on a grave in jest, and authorities believe she was despondent over her career.
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New York
Hannah Heston Corgins
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted as Superior Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as highly effective for coughs and colds for adults and children. It claims special value for croup and whooping cough and positions the product as unparalleled.
Indianapolis Barber Supply Co. Move to New Circle Address
Indianapolis Barber Supply Co relocates from Circle to No 37 East Chestnut Street. Catalog lists toilet articles, razors, scissors, and grinding supplies.
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Indianapolis
Protect Your Dead. Okey Burial Vault Co.
The notice advertises burial vault services from Okey Burial Vault Company located at 209 Law Blog, inviting inquiries for protective caskets and vault options for interment needs.
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Okey Burial Vault Co
Law
Classified Business Mentions in Historic Ad Fragments
A collection of blurred notices cites Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co. at 228 Mass Ave and 11 N Ulster with entries for Merz and Ribble auto storage and electrical work. Other lines list G H Clay MD dentis fresh address, California wines, Schuller store, and a price book cover ad.
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Henry Karstadt
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Ulst
Two Killed in Runaway Mine Car at Eureka Mines
Ming Montgomery West Virginia January 7 Henry Smith and Dim Massie were sent at Eureka mines Tuesday by a runaway car. Four other men are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. Va
Henry Smith
Dim Massie
Eureka Mines
Ditch Bill Prompts Canal Debate in Washington
In the House on Tuesday, discussion began on the Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill. It authorizes the president to obtain territory for the canal and directs the secretary of war to build a canal large enough for the largest ships now afloat, with total cost not to exceed 150,000,600 dollars.
Max O'Rell Killed Before Athenaeum Club in Irvington
Max O'Rell was killed to lecture before the Athenaeum club in Irvington on Monday night. Poultney Bigelow spoke in his stead on the German and American armies. He argued that war with Germany would require America two years to weed out politicians and replace them with real military men, echoing Civil War conditions.
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Max O’rell
Athenaeum Club
Irvington
Poultney Bigelow
Germany
America
Mrs Horton to Wed Edward R Bacon in Chicago
Mrs Katherine D Horton, who recently won a divorce from novelist George Horton, plans to marry Edward R Bacon a wealthy Chicago board of trade figure. Horton had previously filed suit for divorce and damages against Bacon but withdrew the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Katherine D. Horton
George Horton
Edward R. Bacon
Board of Trade
Horton
Bacon
Butler Succeeds Low at Columbia University
New York January 7 Nicholas Murray Butler was elected president of Columbia University to succeed Seth Low. Butler has served the university for 21 years and will assume the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Seth Low
University
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim For Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and claims E. W. Grove's signature on every box, priced at 2c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruggists
E. W. Grove
Dental clinic notices and location changes in Indiana
A note directs bringing the baby to Bretzman s Photograph studio at 14 S Illinois Ave Indiana for dental work. It lists Dr George A Sigler moved to Newton Claypool Building and E E Reese, Dentist, moved to room 24 Newton Claypool Building. Office hours from 9 am to 5 pm for all kinds of dental care.
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Bretzman
S. Ilinois
Indiana Dental College
S. W. Cor
Delaware and
Ohio
Ets
George A. Sigler
Newton Claypool
Issypool
E. E. Reese
An Old Nurse for Children Uses Winslow Syrup
A vintage ad describes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, relieve pain, stop colic, and ease diarrhoea with a 25 cent bottle price.
General Worth High Grade Declared On Sale at Grug Stores
Fragmentary ad mentions a product named General Worth described as a high grade declaree d on sale at class Grug stores with limited readable details about distribution.
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Kriel, Distribu
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Margaret Todd
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N. Senate-ave
Steve and
Susie Free
Warmanave
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Dr. Doan
Muncie
City Life
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J. G Sadlier
Daffy
Rock Island Road
Malleable Iron Works
Gov. Kimball
J. B
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L. S. Ayres
Indiana
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Laporte
Hig
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Fern
J. D. Brickard
Ladoga
Martin Schauss
Evansville
Elizabeth Isenhart
Portland
Elizabeth Prosser
Morgantown
A. Bush
Jamestown
Samuel F. McFadin
Logansport
George S. Gott
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Artist
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Alma
Pyramid. Drug Co
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