Debated Democratic Ward and Township Policy in Indiana
In Lebanon a discussion centers on Sam Ralston who outlined the ward and township option plank and urged Democrats to ignore party platform on temperance. The matter ties to the Indiana state convention and possible gubernatorial candidacy, with calls for election law reforms and a contentious fight over a Linton superior court bill amid Barker Bland and other figures.
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Sam Ralston
Dentison
Pit
Lebanon
Sam ‘Ralston
Ralston
Democratic Legisators
Indiana
Indiana Democratic Club
Indianapolis
Mining Disaster Drowns 150 at Witwatersrand Mine
A Johannesburg cable reports 150 natives and white workers killed when flooding engulfed the Witwatersrand gold mine after heavy rain. The disaster occurred near Johannesburg in the Transvaal region.
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London
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Witwateraand
Decorator Nye Dies After Hotel Fall
Edwin Nye interior decorator fell from a broken ladder at the Grand hotel while on a board across an area way. He dropped from the fourth to the second floor onto thick carpet and died en route to City hospital. Nye, a well known Indianapolis decorator, lived with his wife and children at Noble and Court streets.
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Grand Hotel
Wye
Mr. Nye
City Hospital
Nye
Indianapolis
Noble and
Court Streets
Stay in the Game Energizes United Mine Workers Rally
The United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis applauded Samuel Gompers message Stay in the game and pledged 2500 to aid Micnell Morrigan in their fight against prison. John Mitchell praised the union, urged miner unity, warned operators’ division, and defended the miners amid conviction.
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Samuel Gompers
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Tomlingen Hall
Micnell
Gompers
Ele
America
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Lewis
Union Labor People
Indopolis
John H. Walker
David Irvine
Pennsylvania
Harry Bousfield
Kansas
Jacob Ritter
Iowa
Edward Harris
Shamokin
Harry Baker
Patrick Fussimmons
John Moeeser
Judge Ross Visits Hospital Aide After Annulment
Probate Judge Frank Ross and guardian J M Berryhill visited Dr Sterne's sanitarium on E Tenth Street to assess George Rhodius condition. They will decide if Elma Dare Dodsworth may visit and receive 25 a week from Rhodius until the case is appealed and decided in the supreme court. The marriage between Elma Dare Dodsworth and Rhodius was recently annulled by Judge Mason of Greenfield.
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Frank Ross
J. M. Berryhill
George Rhodius
S Sterne
E. Tenth Street
Rhodius
Probate
Elma Dare Dodsworth
Supreme Court
Mason
Greenfield
Senator Knox Faces Jury In Libel Case
Senator Phi lander C. Knox testified before the grand jury in a probe of canal property purchases. Otis Guild, a post office employee, and Charles Russell, assistant attorney general, appeared as the investigation focused on whether newspapers were entered at the Washington post office. United States District Attorney Baker reviewed copies of the New York World and the Indianapolis News tied to the charges.
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Washington
Philander C. Knox
Knox
Grand Jury
Otis Guild
Post Office
Washington Post Office
Charles Russell
United States
Baker
New York World
Indianapolis News
Atlanta Baptists pledge to imitate Christ's life
One hundred members of Second Baptist Church in Atlanta led by Pastor John E. White pledge to emulate Christ starting next Monday. The young group supports the Cleveland movement and aims to spread the effort to other city churches.
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Atlanta
Second Baptist Church
John E. White
Cleveland
Bill to Prevent Fraud at Polls Up in the House
The Indiana House clash opened with Talbott moving to postpone consideration of House bill 117. The measure would govern voter challenges and sworn questions, seen by Republicans as disenfranchising foreign voters. the motion to postpone was tabled 55 to 3. The speaker urged busier committee work as 171 bills lay ahead.
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House
Talbott
Orange
Strickland
Indiana
Reading King
King
Wasmuth
Honan
Sweeney
Crawford
Perry
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Ways and Means
Col. Greene
Tenth Regiment
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Valley Mills
George Lewis
Eva Nelson
Pierson
Marion County
Union Township
Johnson County
A. Summers
Thief Crashes Window in Busy Street Jewelry Heist
A daring robber broke a window at Sector & Krauss jewelry store at 6 N. Lllinats street shortly after midnight Friday and grabbed several watches before fleeing. The street was crowded with bystanders including Dennis Conly and Carl Hedges, who did not stop him.
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Sector & Krauss
N. Lllinats Street
Dennis Conly
Goodlet . Avenue
Carl Hedges
Windsor
Mitchell Offers to Lead Democratic City Campaign
James L. Mitchell announced he would accept the Democratic city chairmanship if elected, saying the party seeks unity over factional fights. He stressed fairness, independence from mayoral ambitions, and a goal to present a united slate to counter past mismanagement and sustain the county ticket’s earlier success.
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James L. Mitchell
Michell
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapols
Democratic
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Campaises
Albert Sahm
Elliott
R. Hooton
Repecteulle
Miner Delegates Support Salvation Army Charity Drive
The Watted Mine Workers of Angerica donate to Salvation Army appeals. Delegates collect funds Friday morning, supporting charitable relief. Local miners participate in the effort.
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MINER
ARMY
Angerica
Fred Heier on Trial Hopes to Escape Prison
Fred Heier faced trial in criminal court on a gambling house charge. Previously fined 300 dollars and sentenced to 190 days in the workhouse by Judge Whallon, he appealed to the higher court. He was re-arrested and fined in police court, with his attorneys arguing a continuous offense precludes a new trial on the same charge.
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Fred Helier
Heier
Whallon
Heler
Tuberculosis Spread Tied To Tuberculous Cows In Dairy
Washington report says dairy cows show high tuberculosis rates and fuel human cases. It notes that improper feeding yields contaminated milk and urges re testing tuberculin milk twice yearly.
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Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
Hit a Blind Boy and Is Given Ten Days in Jail
Arthur C. Barker, a restaurant waiter, was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail for knocking down Milton Sexton, a blind boy. In Texas on January 2, Mrs Walter Allen, wife of a wealthy businessman, was acquitted of murder after a jury found insufficient evidence.
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Arthur C. Barker
Milton , Sexton
Tex
Walter Allen
Ouitax
Lena Wales 5 Freed in High Court Habeas Ruling
Judge Remster released Lena Wales in habeas corpus proceedings brought by attorney Clifford Kealing after police bound her over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond. The case argued the binding over was illegal as within Judge Whallon's jurisdiction.
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Lena Wales
Remster
Clifford Kealing
W. R. Wales
Whallon
State Seeks Removal of Juror in Cooper Sharp Case
In Nashville on January 22 the state in the murder case of Carmack suspects Duncan B Cooper Robin Cooper and James D Sharp filed four affidavits alleging juror J H Light is an habitual drunkard and unfit for jury service The attorney general swore he heard the juror was not only an habitual gambler but lacking good will The petitions request removal based on the juror’s conduct observed January 19 and prior appearances in the trial proceedings.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
James D. Sharp
Carmack
J.H. Ligh
Funk
Dex
Black man killed in altercation on Vermont Street
A Black man identified as Chris Richardson was fatally stabbed with a sharp object by Bud Hudson, another Black man, Thursday night near Indiana Avenue on Vermont Street. Richardson was found bleeding from a leg wound near Clara Woman’s residence at 25 Falawor. Hudson fled after the confrontation. authorities search for both men.
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Chris Richardson
Bud Hudson
Richardson
Vermont Street
Indiana Avenue
Clara
Falawor
Hudson
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Lake County
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Linton
Fourteenth Judicial District
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Sullivan County
Oscar Bland
Bland
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Bays
Penate
Africa
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Fell
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W. E. Strong
New York
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