Indiana political feud over surveyor appointment fuels party rift
Washington dispatch details the Overstreet Beveridge clash over the Indianapolis customs surveyor post. It notes Hemenway and Kedling influence, fears of Federal influence on Indiana politics, and a push by Beveridge to control the party machinery. It also mentions Huffman trial delay, and a Liberty Indiana shooting incident involving Marshal Line chasing two burglars.
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Sun
Cincinnate
C. Dan
Washington
Bauwher
Overstret-Beveridge
Overstreet
James A. Hemenway
Joseph B. Kedling
United States
Inmana
Feirbanks
Beveridge
Debates over village site and tax questions before commission
A Decatur county protest to locate a village near Greensburg sparked debate among committees led by Senator Newhouse and Wic Nami Plesk. Delegations from Knox Crawfordville New Castle Spences Brownstown Shokls and Loognotre presented their concerns. The State Board of Tax Commissioners adjourned after discussing whether county tax officers can adjust real estate assessments, with a ruling to be sought from the attorney general.
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Thursaty
Decatur County
Senator Newhouse
Greensburg
Wic Nami Plesk
Messrs. Lloyd and Miller
Adams
New Caalle
Spences
Brownstown
Shokls
Loognotre
Parks
Plymouth
State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Board of Review
Two Counts Charged in Rahkee Holden Arrest
Rahkee Holden faced two counts after his arrest with indictments alleging encouraging the delinquency of a child and a wilful criminal offense. He surrendered to sheriff’s office voluntarily after the indictment became public. Bond set at 2500 dollars, furnished by Mary Walker.
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Gus Rahie
Sheri Sourbler
Hint
Hin
Rahke
Fitzgerald divorce suit ends with settlement
Mrs Minnie Barnett Fitzgerald settled a $15 000 damages claim against P H Fitzgerald in superior court on Thursday, after alleging he swayed her husband to desert her. She reportedly agreed not to pursue divorce, which was granted, and may relocate to New York with a former lover.
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Minnie Barnett Fitzgerald
Subezainer
P. H. Fitzgerald
Mra Titegerald
Minute Barnett
New York
Indianapolis Barbers’ Union
Charles J. Morgan
Morgan
Marriage secret months in San Francisco port
Seven months ago Stuart Mathews, fourth officer of the liner Coptie, eloped with Gane Ww benedict while staying in port. Neither father, a Liverpool Chamber of Commerce member, nor the bride’s father, a Des Moines businessman, had heard of the match. Mathews and Estes Couper wife were seen with friends and later departed, with Mathews retiring after three voyages.
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Francisco
Cal
Stuart Mathews
Benedict
Liverpool Chamaber
Des Moines
Tye
Mathews
Migs Estes Couper
Ahw Wis
Mathews Nas
Swiss jeweler beaten in attempt to rob in Alexanderia
Justin Semon a Swiss jeweler in Alexanderia was found with a battered head and said John Peyreller and Peter Mathews attacked him to rob him. They were arrested and taken to Anderson. Semon will die.
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Alexandula
Ind
Justin Semon
John Peyreller
Peter Mathews
Preuchman
Kimining
Cotempt
Hho
Hin
Anderson
Semon
Combination Glee Club Plans Tour Under Frederick Reddall
The article notes a combination glee club led by Frederick Reddall with about thirty students. Officers include president Bred C. Uom hoene secretary Mary Chirk Whrahaw and treasurer George W. Jilenry. The piece mentions a tour possibility and a doctor recommending daily long walks for a wife.
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Buuil Lunege
Frederick Reddall
Bred C. Uomhoene
Mary Chirk
Gem Craig
Whrahaw
George W. Jilenry
Local Couple George Clow and Misg Jessus Perry Wed in Vienna
Miss Jessus Perry and George V. Clow of Vienna Indiana announced their marriage at deter ronyitle during Christmas. Mrs Clow has studied at Batter College and the couple plan a future together in Vienna.
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Jessus Perry
Capholette
George V. Clow
Vienna
Ind
Deterronyitle
Clow
Batter College
Engineer sacrifices life at power plant during village festival
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on January 12 John Benkvauer an engineer at Eikhart electric power house risked his life to keep lights for a village festival from going out and died attempting to restore power He faced danger despite past warnings and died in the attempt
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Sheboygan
Wis
John Benkvauer
Eikhart
Letectrta Power House
Hein O
Snowballing Policy Crackdown in Evansville
Evansville authorities announce steps to curb snowballing during winter weather. Officials urge residents to avoid throwing snow balls and to report dangerous acts to police.
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Evansville
Ind
Fred Brennock
Elliott Announces Candidacy for Representative
George A. Elliott managing editor of the Daily Courier declares his run for representative. Competing for the seat are Levi Uirtelt and Benjamin Kans, as reported for The Now Castle.
Chadwick Sent to Columbus Penitentiary
Mrs Cassie J Chadwick was moved from the county jail to the Columbus penitentiary by U S marshals without incident. She bade farewell to prisoners and jail attendants and insisted on wearing a veil as she prepared for the transfer. Her son Emil Hoover was first to visit before she departed.
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Seriage-Meline Press Association
Cleveland
Cassie J. Chadwick
Columbus Penitentiary
United States
Marshal Chandler
Fanning
Fail Hare
Emil Hoover
Marshall Field in steady condition after night
Dr W B James, a leading physicist attending Marshall Field, reports Field in about the same condition at Holland house New York. He had a fairly comfortable night and shows no worse signs, according to the physician’s morning statement.
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Nérippa-MeItae Press Association
New York
W. B. James
Marshall Field
Chicago
Field
Prestinanta
Holland House
Monon Line Progress Report for Indianapolis Route
Monon railroad officials report most of the right of way secured for a projected Indianapolis line. The route is chosen per latest survey. Julla Quincy and President McDeer of Manon are in New York finalizing arrangements as the Southern, controlled by Illinois Central, gains access to the city.
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Indianapolis
Julla Quincy
McDeer
Manon
New York
Fodinapotts Southern
Illnois Central
Downing Dies in West After Alaska Fortune
F Noewning, who amassed about $500000 mining in Alaska, died yesterday in San Francisco of blood poisoning from frostbitten feet. He reportedly was a bachelor but on his deathbed named his invalid wife in New Hampshire and left a will providing $1000 yearly to her, $500 to a half brother, and a share to a relative. He named Sisax Archibard of Seattle as administrator of the will.
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San Francisco
F. Noewning
Alaska
New Hampshire
Hes
Sisax Arohibard
Seattle
Oxford U. clash ends in stabbing amid student Negro tension
A violent clash at Oxford University between Black students and white students escalated last night. Chasies Hildeport, left end of the varsity team, was stabbed by a young assailant amid a chase to recover a missing object. The assailant fled. authorities were alerted as tensions rise and fears of further trouble spread.
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Oxford
Dan
Chasies Hildeport
Regia
de Mage Lewis
Hiklebel
Lewis
Indiipa
Prophet leads thousands in Puerto Rico style cult near New York
A report from Manuel Part of the American Thief Society describes a self-styled prophet in Porto Rico who preaches in villages. He claims divine authority and has about 1,000 followers wearing three hanging trouse tokens to fend off Satan. About 3,000 converts have left homes for his labor and a meeting drew 10,000 listeners.
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Scrippa-Welte Pre Annociation
New York
Manuel Part
American Thief Society
Pance
Porto Rico
St John
Satan
Kentucky Day Special Anti Dry County Proposal
A Kentucky senate intro duces a county anti dry option bill allowing if a county votes wet by the whole county, wet precincts join the majority and dry areas stay dry. The measure aims to keep counties unified on alcohol status with past opposition from some men.
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Frankfort
Senate
Senamimack
Williams divorce case ends with wife winning custody
Jackson January 12 The Williams divorce trial over the separation request by the Welsh church pastor concluded with a win for Mrs Williams. She received custody of their two children and the minister was denied a divorce.
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Seripor Neline
Jackson
Williams
Williaws
Wis
Mystery closes on lodging death of Wallace Herbert
The body of Wallace Herbert, heir to a wealthy Nyijen oil fortune, was found in a San Francisco lodging house. He wore full dress and had 40 cents on him. cause of death unknown, with suspicions of poisoning amid years of dissipation and debt.
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Jar
Wallace Herbert
Nijeny Oy
Herbert
Io Rotors
Rig
Potsum
Japanese Line May Buy Ute Pacific Mall Ship
Washington dispatch reports the Japanese Steamship Company negotiating to purchase the Pacific Mall ship owned by P. Sehwerin of San Francisco. The company vice president admitted the offer but would not reveal negotiation progress.
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Scrippa-Memae Utes Annes
San Francisco
Cal
Jun
Dispatch
Washington
Consui-gen
Miller
Hong Kohe
Pacific Mall
P. Sehwerin
Election date set for new French president election
Paris announces January 17 as the date to elect France’s new president to succeed M Loubst. Separately Rev Alfred T Ware accepts a call to the EK Main St Friends church in Richmond Indiana.
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Scripps-McRae Peeks Association
Paris
Ment
The
Republic
M. Loubst
Ware
Kpevinl
Michmond
Ind
Alfred T. Ware
EK. Main St. Friends
Here
Tamarack Mine Fire Claims Three Missing Workers
Terrible Tam arack copper mine blaze near Houghton Michigan leaves three men missing. Separate Los Angeles report notes Dr. Robert J. Burdette seriously ill at home in Pasadena due to nervous collapse.
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Houghton, Mich
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert J. Burdette
Pasadena
Grape-Nuts and Postum Feature Claim Health Benefit
A Michigan farmer recounts relief from anxiety insomnia and weakness after stopping medicines and coffee and using Grape Nutz with sugar and cream and Postum. He says meals with the products restored strength and sleep and allowed him to resume housework for a family of six. There's a note about a Postum Co. advertisement with a reference to The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Michigan
Nix
Tam
Postum Co
Battles Creek
Mich
Wellvills
Preservation of diplomas and a revival program at local churches
In the Charity Organization lecture series a diploma and gold star presentation closes the Bible school. Evening events include music at Covenant Congregational Church and a revival with speakers and a woman evangelist. Also notes on a Hillside Baptist/Ladies' Aid meeting and a barbers union funds case.
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Alliance Francaise
Shortridge High School
Pau Henderson
Museet
Crone‘s Hall
N. Delaware St
Ree
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Raherta Park Church
H.C. Newenmh
C. E. Baron
C. A. Bagge
Covenant Congregational
Child Dies in Cyclone Indiana Stove Fire
Special to The Sun from Cyclone Ind reported Sylvia 5 daughter of Ora Thornton burned to death yesterday. The mother was away from home and the child's clothing ignited as she tried to add wood to the stove.
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Ind
Sylvia
Ora Thornton
Yaterday
Mansfield triple homicide shocks community
A violent incident in Mansfield Louisiana on January 12 left a Black preacher Henry Pieinken dead and seriously injured two others including a sister and a wife. Police report a triple serious case occurred Wednesday night with a preacher fatally harming three others.
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Scrippa-Yeline Vrenn
Mansfield
Mansfeld
Henry Pieinken
Hia
Fielaken
Roosevelt a Success at Harvard Freshman Smoker
Theodore Roosevelt Jr proved a success as chief caterer and head functionary at Harvard Union's freshman smoker. The crowded dining room included 16 and the evening was lively with Roosevelt's committee supplies and entertainment. A quartet of black Western singers performed and the crowd joined in the chorus.
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Sermppar Menne Sfene
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Union
Theodore Roosevel, Jr
Roonevelt
Woman Found Guilty of Cruelty in Child Case
In Peoria on January 12, a Society Woman was found guilty of cruelty toward a young child she had cared for. The trial judge announced the punishment as imprisonment with no set indeterminate sentence.
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Samy Peoria
Mel
Mary B
tcKinney
Rociety
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