Bryan Out Of The Running For Leader Role
The Chicago Bryan league banquet honors William Jennings Bryan. He says he is now a private citizen and urges naming principles over men. He discusses party reorganization, imperialism, and the Kansas City platform, praising liberty and self-government. Debs-led social democracy to hold national convention in Chicago with a nine-member national board.
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Chicago
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Rodney in Trouble as Navy Paymaster’s Wife Flees
Washington dispatch reports Paymaster Rodney retired wife and her cousin Miss Cole vanished after a weekend quarrel. Neighbors heard police whistle after an incident at the Rodney residence on Thirteenth Street. Rodney challenged the charge, then laughed, facing possible arrest. Justice Hagner to hear Mrs Rodney’s support petition.
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Navy
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Justice Hagner
Watching at the ballot box proposed reform
Prohis urge petitions statewide asking the general assembly to pass a law allowing all ballots parties to have observers during vote counting. A bill to implement the measure will be introduced early in the session with prohibitionists leading the lobbying. Includes an ad for Woods Norway Pine Syrup and Zadies Rubbers at Stouts factory shoe store.
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General Assembly
Keith Testifies In His Own Behalf In Murder Case
Joseph D. Keith takes the stand in Princeton Indiana denying the Nora Keifer killing. He describes an Evansville meeting and a two day stay at a Richmond hotel while admitting an improper relationship. He asserts no murder plan or payments, and says confessions were coerced after hours on the rack.
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Richmond Hotel
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Zachariah Keifer
Jaindsey
Lynchings Threaten In Bloomington Quarry Case
A letter to Sheriff Thrasher warns of a mob next week as quarrymen seek revenge for Frank Lentz’s murder. Gaines and Thomasson, jailed suspects, face possible rescue attempts. Judge Martin orders maximum precautions to prevent an outbreak.
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Appellate Court Denies Meer Extra Pay
The appellate court ruled Wednesday that ex-Treasurer Henry Meer of Shelby County cannot claim 2750.75 in extra pay from the board of commissioners. The 1891 fee and salary law omitting Shelby officials was amended in 1898 to include them. Meer, elected in 1892, argued the amended law should grant the higher salary retroactively.
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Shelby County
Meer
Supreme Court
Hopkins bill is knocked out in house vote fight
In Washington on January 9 the house defeated the Hopkins bill 165 to 302 and adopted the Burleigh allocation plan. The vote followed a vigorous battle with both parties praising new members over long-time incumbents. The Crumpacker plan to revisit the census bill failed 130 to 110. Under the enacted bill no state loses a seat. Illinois New York and Texas gain three seats each. Minnesota New Jersey and Pennsylvania gain two. several states gain one.
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Frances Willard WCTU Celebrates Second Anniversary
The Frances Willard WCTU marked its second anniversary at Mrs. E. G. Cornelius home Tuesday. Mrs Jeck led as president with a Marion county union report on twelve years of work. Rev G M Smith urged appealing to Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge for canteen bill aid. Membership stood at 200000 with a 13000 gain. addresses by Dr C Bacon and Mrs F T McWhirter.
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C. —. Bacon
F. T. McWhirter
Wireless telegraph test aids Belgian boats aboard Clementine
A successful Marconi wireless telegraph test was made Tuesday on the steamer Clementine as it crossed from Ostend through a snow storm. Messages were exchanged with the French port and about a dozen Belgian officials aboard decided to install the system on Belgian vessels.
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Clementine
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Boers Looted Farm Near Kimberley and Skirmish Near Piketberg
The Boers have looted a farm seven miles from Kimberley. Cape Town cyclist corps engaged the Pickaneers berg commando of the invaders about 20 miles from Piquetberg, near the west coast roughly 90 miles north of Cape Town. Thomas Taggart appeared briefly before the grand jury in a jail case.
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Kimber
Ley
Pickaneersberg
Piquetberg
Thomas Taggart
Remarkable witness claims life given to dead child in Baker insanity trial
Mrs. M. J. Sears testified that the defendant James Baker was born dead and that physicians revived the body at the urging of the dead child's father. She said the doctors warned the revived child would lack intelligence, and noted Baker’s school years under Governor Candler as a key figure in the case.
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M. J. Sears
Griffin
Baker
Cadet Butler Discharged After Hazing Incident at West Point
New York cadet Henry Langdon Butler, who entered West Point last June, was discharged Tuesday at his own request. He had weak eyes and endured hazing, receiving the title B G. He cleaned seniors belts, stood guard over a mouse he killed, and fought a senior, leaving his eye injured and a tooth knocked out.
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Henry Langdon Butler
Military
West Point
Kutler
Butler
City Markets Price List Highlights Indianapolis Provisions
A detailed list from Indianapolis market pages dated January 9 shows prices for smoked meats, bacon, lard, and fresh pork products along with vegetables, fruits, nuts, canned goods, teas and spices. Notable items include beans, tomatoes, apples, bananas, oranges, canned peaches, and assorted fish with per unit and per bushel or box pricing.
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California
Indiana
Spilker Inheritance From Austrian Benefactor Named
In Muncie Indiana on January 9 a note reports that Mrs Francissa Spilker died in Austria leaving many thousand dollars to Carl A Spilker president of the Union National Bank. He was unaware of her existence until now.
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Union National Bank
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Austria
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Measles Surge Reported in Muncie Hundreds of Cases Hit
A report by MHealth officer Cowing shows there have been 2,000 measles cases in Muncie over three months, an unequaled record, with a death rate of 1.25 percent.
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Muncie, Ind
Mhealth
Muncie
Jonah Building at 42 Washington St a Receiver’s Woe
Julius D Pearson owns the Jonah building at 42 Washington Street where the F H Read shoe company failed. About 20 creditors seek payment as shelves were found empty and stock allegedly shipped out of Indianapolis. Read, said to have come from New York in July, obtained 2000 worth of shoes by claiming 8000 to begin business and contracted bills with local and Cincinnati firms.
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Julius D. Pearson
Pearson
F. H. Read
Read
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Indiana Inklings and emerging local developments across towns
Epidemic of grip sweeps Crawfordsville while Anderson eyes a Cleveland factory site via an auto plant. Dr B F Swafford 67, noted physician, dies in Terre Haute. Clinton plans a $20000 hotel by stock group. Valparaiso merchants close shops at 6 pm. Peru to launch an independent telephone system to challenge Central union. Stonecutter Louis Swartz of Wabash dies from a fall. Isaac N Craig ex Pandhandle conductor commits suicide in Logansport amid heart trouble. Clinton Argus editorial proclaims Bryan for president. Fireman Bates injured in wreck near Alexandria may recover. Crawfordsville Journal notes Montgomery county electric lines investment if propositions succeed. Dr J S Dukate near Vincennes referenced.
Toronto Votes to Purchase Local Gas Plant
The city of Toronto has approved buying the local gas plant at a proper valuation. Gas is now sold at 2 cents per thousand for all purposes, and officials believe prices can be reduced further.
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Toronto
Ont
Cured Papa of Drinking Promises Trial Package
Mrs. Chas. W. Harry of Newport Kentucky and her children suffered for years due to papa's drinking. A trial package is offered free to all to help overcome obstacles and end the disgrace and misery.
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Fourth St
Newport
Papa
Little Sweethearts Cure for Drunkenness Advertised
A woman secretly cures her husband’s alcoholism with a colorless tasteless remedy. The article credits Dr. J W Haines of Cincinnati with the discovery and offers free samples by mail, claiming it fixes the craving without harm and promises testimonials and complete usage directions.
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