United Mine Workers Selects Mitchell as President by Direct Vote
The United Mine Workers committee announced a direct national vote elected John Mitchell as President with T L Lewis as Vice President and W B Wilson as Secretary treasurer. The union will continue a ten cent monthly levy on every member, with over 300,000 members. The convention-backed plan urges lawmakers to back anti injunctive measures and to push Washington to enact the House bill through Senate action. The defense fund committee urges member letters to senators and direct endorsements of candidates pledging opposition to re election of certain United States senators.
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Committee of the United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
T. L. Lewis
W. B. Wilson
Committee On Defense Fund
United States
Indiana civil service group denounces hospital mismanagement
The executive committee of the Indiana civil service association led by Charles E. Brooks Jacob D. Forrest Harry J. Milligan Meredith Nicholson and Tudtua Swift denounce bad management at the Central Insane Hospital. They recall prior investigations and oppose political influence entering the institution, urging support for reform and accountability.
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Indiana Civil Service Association
Charles E. Brooks
Jacob D. Forrest
Harry J. Milligan
Meredith Nicholson
Tudtua BE
Swift
Tral Hospital
Senate
House
Ninety Percent of Police Court Cases Attributed to Intoxicants
Police judge Stubbs urged Methodist ministers to visit police court noting that over ninety percent of cases stem from intoxication. The ministers backed a juvenile court and opposed amendments to the Nicholson law while supporting the right to outlaw saloons. They planned petitions to legislators.
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Police Court
Stubbs
Asate
Eoon
Smallpox Prosecution Looms After Hidden Outbreak
Nellie Deppert 2 died, smallpox not reported to health board. Coroner Tatewller sent Secretary Buehler to investigate. Dr Buehler found no quarantine and that Claude Pully 18 infected. Family said they trusted the Lord and called no physician. Mrs Elizabeth Alderson 37 died Sunday from smallpox at 66 Washington St. This brings total deaths to about 35 since Oct 1 and 192 cases reported since Jan 1.
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Health Board
Nellie Deppert
Blake
Tatewller
Buehler
Bueller
Claude Pully
New Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page
The seventh page displays new liner advertisements including furnished rooms with board, a modern room house for sale, a girl wanted for general housework, a bakery for sale, men's Alaska calf shoes for sale, unfurnished rooms for rent, a situation wanted as housekeeper, first mortgage loans on improved property, and a girl wanted to sweep tobacco. Read all liners on the seventh page.
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Girt
Smoky Burg Mystery Shocks City
A fragment from a smoky burg news item references Mary and a lamb with a white fleece, wandering to Indianapolis, prompting local buzz over an unexpected consequence or scene. The чита text presents an odd anecdote with no clear official outcome or date.
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Mary
Indianapolis
Square justice behind Steubel’s murder suicide in Philadelphia
In a letter left by John Steubel after he shot groceryman John Blair and Anthony Seitz, Steubel says Blair and Seitz had wronged his wife who had been dead ten years. Steubel lured the men to meet, then fired, and killed himself when he believed both were dead.
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Philadelphia
John Steubel
Steubel
Steu Bel
Breubel
John Blair
Anthony Seitz
Blair
Seltz
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and nearby
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours to 8 p m January 27 with increasing clouds and light rain Monday night and likely Tuesday. Temperatures noted include 74 at some point, 43 at noon, and 47 at 2 pm. Expect possible showers or snow across Indiana and neighboring states with colder northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Two Rochester Men Who Have Been Burying People Fifty Years
In Rochester Indiana the long serving sexton D R Martin and undertaker C Meaver have staffed the I C O F cemetery for decades. Martin dug the first grave and has supervised most interments, guiding its transformation into a notable local resting place as he nears 75 and Hoover approaches 70.
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Rochester
Ind
D. R. Martin
C. Meaver
Mr. Martin
Mr. Hoover
We. Persuns
Opposition to Rip er Bill Dominates Indiana Reformatory Debate
Lawmakers clash as Tarkington and allies rally against the Rip er bill. Governor Durbin vows a rigid probe into reformatory management, urging expert scrutiny and funding if needed. The reformatory board defends oversight and criticizes the governor’s authority, while Morgan claims the governor pressured Democrats. Anticipated committee report slated for Monday.
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Indiana Reformatory
Joseph A. Morgan
Ris Minagement
Moreat
Bookwalter
Morgan
Durbin
Michigan City
Lourd
Indiana Reformatory Committee
House
Rippler bill sparks partisan clash in Putnam county
Representative Jack Boyd rebukes a supposed Democratic bid to vote for an amendment to pass the ripper bill, saying the scheme would hand the governor the upper hand. Gordon of Richmond criticizes the bill, claiming over 9 percent of Putnam county opposes it and touts his fight against the measure.
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Boyd
Putnam
County
Greencaste
Gordon
Evansville Woman Fright By Burglar Leaves Her Near Death
Mrs Hartiet Cummings of Evansville Ind is dying from fright after awakening to a burglar in her room The intruder allegedly pulled her bucketbook from under a face pillow before she could see him and she collapsed in shock She remains in serious condition Robert King has been arrested and charged with burglary The incident occurred in Evansville on January 2 according to local reports
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Evansville
Ind
Hartiet Cummings
Robert King
Mine Fire Near Terre Haute Traps Miners. One Dead
A oil-fed fire trapped two miners sixty feet underground at the Harris Lang mining plant near Terre Haute Indiana. James Wesmer is dead after inhaling smoke and four other men remain in serious condition. Rescue used an improvised lift. the survivors are hospitalized and Wesmer was unmarried.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Harris Lang Mining Company
James Wesmer
Wesmer
Indiana business men seek early supreme court decision on elevated track
A petition signed by prominent Indianapolis businessmen asks the state supreme court for an early ruling on the elevated track issue. Signers include Thomas C. Day John J. Holliday Charles Mayer T E Griffith Admiral George Brown W C Bobbs and Franklin Vonnegut The move aligns with a city council resolution and aims to clarify the city’s legal rights to aid the mayor’s grade crossing commission.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Thomas C. Day
John J. Holliday
Charles Mayer
T. E. Griffith
George Brown
Beboull
W. C. Bobbs
George A. Gay
H. P. Watson
W. B Wheelock
Franklin Vonnegut
Josiah K. Ling
Pencil Pushers Gather for Indiana Republican Meeting
Republican editors plan a two day event in Denison with a Thursday reception from 6:30 to 8 p m and a 7 p m banquet featuring Senator Fairbanks Governor Durbin and Lieutenant General Gilbert. Guests may include George Ade Roswell Field and James Whitcomb Riley as the Indiana Republican Editorial Association holds its annual meeting.
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Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Denison
Sp m
Fairbanks
Durbin
Gev
Gilbert
George Ade
Roswell Field
Chicago
James Whiterinb Riley
Tanapolia
Fred Hamlin Dead Indianaplis AP Correspondent
Fred Hamlin longtime Associated Press night correspondent in Indianapolis died at home on Kenwood Avenue from paralysis. He was 83 years old, married with three children, and had served with the AP for many years beginning in 18%.
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Fred Hamlin
Associated Press
Kenwood-ave
Hamlin
Indianapolis
Coal shortages ease prompt for Udell works closure
In North Indianapolis the Udell works, closed Saturday due to coal scarcity, may reopen by Wednesday as some reports indicate easing coal supplies. Industrial observers note a milder trend in steam coal deliveries, hoping no extra cold spell disrupts recovery.
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Udell
Indianapolis
Shively Pokes At Argues Against Board In Indiana
Richmond man Charles E. Shively, in Indianapolis, defends the Indiana reformatory board amid accusations by Senator Goodwine. He says contracts were by the original board, denies mismanagement, and calls for a open, thorough investigation. A board statement is expected soon, with rumors of a new twist.
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Booth Tarkington
Durbin Han
Goodwine
Reformatory Board
John G. Williams
Reformatory
Charles E. Shively
Richmond
Membe
Indianapolis
Wouc
Santa
Goodwins
Shiver
Mr. Shively
Goodwine Ie
Durbin
Shively
Cain
Legislature Eyes Railroad Commission and Tax-Board Raises
A Monday intake outlines a two member railroad commission appointive by the governor with staggered terms and other qualifications. It also notes tax commissioners seek higher salaries, Wood’s garnishee bill amendments, and referendums for public franchises. News includes a push for a new Rush Fayette circuit, Librarian elective move, and escheated estates guardianship involving Indiana University trustees.
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Railroad Commission
Fortune
de Lerma
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Benatar Kittingsr
Wood
Bell
Connersville
Fred Barrows
Thatown
Rush
Fayette
Franklin
Union
Watnon
Edwards
Board of Trustees
Indiana University
Department of Forestry
Indiana
Mr. Edwards
SUN
Donaldson
Lawrence County
Supreme Court
United States
Etate
The
State University
Onmei
Quail Law Petition Sent From Lawrence County Sportsmen
A petition signed by Lawrence County sportsmen was presented to Representative Edwards on Monday seeking to Leave U1 alone from quail law changes. In Elwood Indiana the North casting hall of the Pittsburg plate glass plant burned, causing about 18,000 dollars in losses with the cause under speculation.
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Edwards
Lawrence County
Elwood
Ind
North Casting Hall
Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company
Judge blocks Jack Goodner in restraining order
Judge Carter issues a restraining order against Jack Goodner forbidding him from drawing his pay. Monon pay car delivers ten dollars owed, per plaintiff Ide Goodner in a divorce suit. Wife alleges he will misappropriate funds if allowed to act. Court action seeks protection from concealment or transfer of assets.
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Carter
Jack Goodner
Ide
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Board of State Charities
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Williame
Jack Boyd
J. Bennet Gordon
Ros Kirkman
Charlie RE. Shively
Gurdon
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