Kern's Defeat Sparks Republican Plot to Exploit Backlash
The article reports Indiana Republicans aim to weaponize Kern's loss to rally party factions. It cites Kern's post defeat charge of double crosses, reflects on Democratic unity under the governor and senator, and notes reactions from Kern’s close allies about lack of deliberation before his public statement. The piece highlights caucus leaks about strong party support for Kern and the persistence of his loyal followers.
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L. W. Henley
Indiana
Kern
Democratic Party
Inspector Provides Expert Testimony On Barrett Shooting
Humane Inspector John Shine testified before a grand jury probing the killing of Martin E. Barrett by Sheriff Thomas Box in Lawrence County on Tilmo ts Street Monday night. He described powder burns, bullet penetration, and distances, while Edward Conner added information. Prosecutor Hooton aims to thoroughly sift the case with more witnesses. the jury will report next week, and the slain man’s bullet pierced clothing will stay with the panel. Partial grand jury results released Thursday named Meyer Frenkel, Charles Felman, and Marion Trexler for release, and five indictments were returned in open court.
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Barrett
Edward Conner
Hooton
Grand Jury
Meyer Frenkel
Charles Felman
Marion Trexler
Steamer Capitane Skagerstrom Sinks in Congo Rapids
Dispatch reports the steamer Capitane Skagerstrom sank in rapids near Leapulde Congo Free State with 150 drowned. In Flushing the Hains murder verdict was not guilty. Captain Hains freed and set to visit brother held on same charge.
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Antwerp
Leapulde i
Congo Free State
Capitane Skagerstrom
Flushing, L. I
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Angendiary fire probe at skating rink on North Street
Detectives investigate a Thursday night blaze at 615 W North Street skating rink. Proprietor Manns G Tucker and Katie Hall are held as arson suspects after oil tracks were found across the second floor and an oil can left behind. Tucker carried $5,000 insurance. a sleeping rink helper was sent away.
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North Street
Manns G. Tucker
Katie Hall
Tucker
Chemical Company No. 1
Tucger
de Rossette
Fire Sweeping Illinois Town of Gardner Aids Call for Help
The town of Gardner on the Chicago and Alton line between Joliet and Dwight is engulfed in a morning fire that has wiped out the west side business district. An explosion in Harrie's barber shop sparked the blaze, destroying Brissey department store Peck's jewelry store the Cottage hotel and Mrs Sandrson's residence as aid from neighboring towns is requested.
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Joliet. Ill
Gardner
Chicago & Alton
Joliet
Dwight
Liberty Street
Harrie
Brissey Department
Peck’s
Cottage Hotel
Williams Forgery Trial Opens With Prosecutor and Defense Arguments
Court deputy Frank Baker opened the Morgan Williams forgery case Friday morning in Alfred. G. Williams’ court as attorneys for both sides presented initial arguments. The proceedings began with preliminary statements and planned witness testimony.
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Criminal ‘Court
Frank * Baker
Alfred. G. ‘Willams
Tre
Ww. Holmes
Water Main Bursts Amid Fire Fight and Flooding
A 22 inch water main burst under the Virginia avenue viaduct while firefighters battled a large double frame house at 22% and 25 N Alabama. Water flooded cellars and tracks, reaching 105 pounds pressure before the deluge washed down the viaduct. Losses included Mrs. Rich's home at 500 dollars and damage to Union Co-Operative laundry.
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Virginia Avenue
Alabama Street
Box 8
Anna Rich
N. Alabama Street
Union Co-Operative Laundry
David Cook
Charles McCarty
Pupil of Ysaye to perform for charity fund
Vera Verburg, a noted local violinist and pupil of Ysaye, will join Henri Marteau for a charity concert at the Majestic theater Sunday night benefiting the News old folks fund. Tickets show strong public support as Majestic management backs the cause with regular staff assisting.
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Vera Verburg
Ysaye
Henri Marteau
Majestic Theater
News’ Old Folks Fund
Majestic
Indianapolis
Sloppy Weather 100 Too Much for J Garrity
John Garrity told city police prosecutor he would not get drunk again after meeting him on the street. Friday he stood on the prisoners bench charged with drunkenness, a charge he has faced before. The police judge fined him a dollar and costs, attributing it to sloppy weather.
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Bonnifield
John Garrity
Garrity
Whallon
Dr Smiths Daughter Marries Medical Student
Miss Julia Smith daughter of Dr C F Smith of 1021 N Senate Ave surprised her parents by eloping to Louisville with John B Thomas a medical student where they wed. The couple returned to Indianapolis for residence after the ceremony.
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Julia Smith
C. F. Smith
Senate Avenue
Louisville
John B. Thomas
Indianapolis
Thomas
Will
Bribe Attempt Foiled in Rinehart Bank Loot Trial
In Waynesburg Pa two men related to defendant J B Rinehart were arrested after a bribe attempt on juror Charles A Lee. Worley and Smith were found with large sums of cash at a downtown hotel after the jury had found Rinehart guilty on all counts earlier that day.
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J.B. Rinehart
Waynesburg
Charles A. Lee
George W. Worley
Rinehart
James L. Smith
Worley
Smith
Rhinehart
Panic in New York tenement fire injures mother and son
In New York on January 15 a tenement fire on Avenue BE caused panic as Mrs Paul A Ehrrich and her son Samuel leaped from a fire escape to escape the blaze. Several others were seriously injured in the incident.
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New York
Paul
A. Ehrrich
Samuel
Five Burned to Death in Lumber Camp Near Ashland
Mrs Nathan Sherrard and four children aged 1, 4, 4 and 6 were killed in a fire at Behlin's lumber camp two miles south of Ashland. Camp cook Nate Sherrard escaped but severely burned and in critical condition in an Ashland hospital. The camp crowd will escort the bodies to Odonah.
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Ashland
Wis
Nathan Sherrard
Behlin’s
Nate. Sher
Rard
Babes
Sherrard
Odonah
Great Flood Ravages South California
Sacramento reports the worst flood conditions since 1883 in the San Joaquin and Coast Valley regions. Bridges on the Santa Fe railway washed out. Kern River overflows lowlands around Bakersfield. Crops doomed as floodwaters surge.
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Sacramento
Cal
San Joaquin
Coast Valley
Santa Fe
Kern River
Bakersfield
Liberian Gunboat Fires on German Steamer off Liberia
In Konakry French Guinea January 15 a Liberian customs gunboat named Lark 2 fired upon a German steamer of the Woerman line near the Liberian coast. No motive or broader context is provided in the brief despatches received.
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Konakry
French Guinea
Lark
Woerman
Liberia
Kasherom
Rojestvensky Dies In St Petersburg At About Sixty
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky former commander of Russia s Baltic fleet and victor at the Sea of Japan battle died today in St Petersburg of heart neuralgia. He was about 60 and had long served in the Russian navy rising to chief of naval headquarters staff and head of the intelligence department.
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ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Togo
Sea of Japan
Sinovoi Petrovitch Rojestvensky
Michael Artillery
Naval Headquarters
Indiana Trust Bid for $100,000 Bridge Bonds
The Indiana Trust Company was the sole bidder Friday for the $100,000 bridge bonds advertised by the county commissioners. It offered a premium of $70, and the commissioners took the bid under advisement.
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The
Indiana.‘Trust Company
Trust Company
High Dover ID Detained by Police
Henry Tilden Badgley a Brooklyn high diver was held on a loitering charge at Union station after Patrolman Hell found a pawn check for a watch he recently pawned. Badgley claimed the watch belonged to his wife and said the ticket protruding from his pocket drew attention. The police seek to determine the watch’s origin.
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Henry Tilden Badgley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Union
Hell
Badgley
Aged man found with bag of cash and gold
Henry Hendeman an 83 year old man carrying 2000 in gold and 32000 in a bag was found by Patrolman Hett at Maryland street and Virginia avenue. He was taken to police headquarters then returned home by his son who learned of the incident. Hendeman claimed he started to the bank when approached by two strangers.
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Henry Hendeman
Trelaware Street
Hett
Maryland Street
Virginia Avenue
Hendeman
Transfer of 27000 Acres Timbered Lands Under Way
Meyers and St. John of Indianapolis announce a deal with Illinois capitalists to sell more than 27000 acres of timbered lands in Louisiana. Purchasers from Springfield Decatur and Bloomington plan mills and lumber production. One tract near Monroe Alabama spans 12000 acres. another 15126 acres lies in St Landry parish. The firm, with Delphi capitalists, has also secured 600 acres of Florida truck farming land to be divided into small farms.
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Meyers & St. John
Indianapolis
Ilinois
Louisiana
Springfield
Decatur
Bloomington
Monroe
Ala
St. Landry Parish
Delphi
Ind
Florida
Revival Continues at King Avenue M E Church
The revival ongoing at King Avenue M E church continues with services planned for Friday night. Weather permitting, a delegation of workers from Bethel M E church will assist in Friday’s service.
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King Avenue M. E. Church
Bethel M. E. Church
Judge Receives Floral Bouquet in Court
Judge Leathers of Superior Court No.2 was presented with a large bouquet of roses and carnations by juror Wiegand, a florist, on Friday.
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Leathers
Superior Court No.2
Wiegand
No Strike Breaker Here at Breweries Says Official
Otto Deluse, assistant general manager of Indianapolis Brewing, said Friday no strike-breakers were brought to work while workers are on strike. He noted many applications from other cities but no outside labor has been used and pay has not been cut. Union meetings at Columbia Hall reported no changes. breweries reportedly employed no extra staff. Business Agent Obergfell said used union beer was being placed with independent saloons friendly to union labor.
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Otto Deluse
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Deluge
Mr. Daluse
Columbia Hall
Obergfell
Senate takes up the bills with Hanly vetoed measures
Senate scheduled a Jan 2 session to review Hanly vetoed bills including salaries for Indianapolis councilmen and savings bank trustees. The house adjourned after memorializing Congress on the Ohio River improvement. Other items: governor mansion site fund, 24 hour telegraph office bill, and monthly city revenues under the public depository law.
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Hanly
Senate
Indianapolis
Cox
Friends of the
House
National Congress
Ohio River
Harlan
Commercial Club
Anderson
Stotsenberg
Wood
Illness Drives Worthy Indianapolis Woman to Seek Charity
An emaciated Indianapolis woman, once self supporting by selling homemade apple butter, became ill and exhausted her savings. The Salvation Army provided sustenance and urged patrons to donate through Major Escott to help her welfare.
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Salvation Army
Indianapolis
Escott
Temperance Women Visit Governor
A delegation from the Indiana State Union of the Women's Christian Temperance Union called on Governor Marshall on Friday to pay respects. Mrs. Culla Wayhinger of Upland, president of the state group, led the party and was greeted personally by the governor.
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Indiana ‘State Union
The
Women’s. Christian Temperance Union
Marshall
Culla Wayhinger
Upland
Hugo Kelly In Demand For San Francisco Bout
Chicago January 15 Hugo Kelly has received an offer to box Stanley Ketche before Jim Cotroth's club in San Francisco on February 22 Cotroth says that the match would draw attention from boxing fans and promoter interest remains high in the bay area.
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Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Stanley
Jim Cotfroth
San Francisco
Cottroth
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