Dangerous Primary Election Bill Faces Senate Debate
A Roemler sponsored measure in Marion county would apply to state, county, congressional and city offices and even allow a direct choice for U.S. senator, with discussion set for Wednesday afternoon. Gov Hanly backs county only primaries to nominate officers and delegates, while insurance commissioner power could strengthen the ruling party’s machine influence.
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Roemler
Marion County
United States
Senate
Hanly
Agriculturalist and farmer defined in road trip remark
Westville Senator Crumpacker debated farming with Rep Thomas M Andrew of Lafayette. The exchange centered on who counts as a farmer with Crumpacker declaring an agriculturalist is a town resident who drives to the farm daily, while a farmer lives in the country and drives to town daily.
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D. L. Crumpacker
Westville
Thomas M. Andrew
Lafayette
Andrew
Senator Crumpacter
Sena
Crumpacker
Visit to rivals workshop by defeated state senate candidate Lupton
A. G. Lupton of Hartford City, defeated by Democrat Burtney W. Shafer, visited the state house Tuesday. The banker, interested in banking legislation, sought assembly members and reflected on what might have been. He remains active in Blackford County politics and notes a quiet period after his loss.
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A. G. Lupton
Hartford City
Senate
Burtney W. Shafer
Assembly
Lupton
Blackford County
Men Landed Fish With Bats After Floods In Cincinnati
Special to The Sun describes how floodwaters left pools in lowlands where mud cat, buffalo carp and other fish became stranded. Residents used baseball bats and clubs to harvest large numbers in Taylor's bottoms and Millcreek bottoms near Newport Bellevue and Cincinnati, flooding days.
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Cincinnati
Taylor's Bottoms
Newport
Bellevue
Millcreek
Two Men Rob Reporter and Salesman in Half Hour Night Robberies
A. G. Wiley reporter and J. H. Green salesman were robbed and assaulted by two highwaymen near Pratt street and Arch near Illinois street at about 11 30 PM on Monday night. Wiley suffered a broken nose and facial injuries after being searched and struck. Green, who cried out for attention, was struck on the head and abdomen and robbed of a gold watch and $45. Police Captains Asch and Bray led the investigation but found no trace of the assailants.
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A. G. Wiley
N. Capitol-ave
J. H. Green
Park-ave
Pratt St
Illinoisst
Mr. Wiley
Green
Arch and
Fastis
Wiley
Mr. Green
Asch
Edward Bray
Quarrel Over Jobs In Indiana Legislature
Logansport broker and politician BE McConnell and his wife Mrs McConnell observed the Indiana legislature in session. McConnell continues to place offices for his candidate Congressman Fred Vandis, with Grant county described as disputed territory amid ongoing post office appointments. Upland and Van Buren report delays and conflicts over new appointments.
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Logansport
Ind
McConnell
Fred Vandis
Grant County
George W. Steele
van Buren
Mitchell Absence Stuns Indiana Delegation at Luncheon
Washington January 2 Indiana lawmakers gathered in the house cafe for a planned luncheon with John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers. Mitchell did not appear due to duties with the board of conciliation appointed by the president to improve capital labor relations. Chaney Sullivan and others expressed disappointment at Mitchells absence.
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Washington
Indiana
House of Representatives
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Chaney
Sullivan
Mitchell
Board of Conciliation
Mayor Alfred Erickson Missing In Bloomington Clouded By Worry
Mayor Alfred G. Erickson disappeared after boarding a northbound train to Chicago. A day earlier he gave Alderman Freeze an envelope with 3,500 dollars to hand to his family, saying he had drawn it from the bank for his trip and has not been seen since.
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Scripps-Mekae Press Association
Bloomington
Ill
Alfred G. Erickson
Alderman Freeze
Erickson
Chicago
Caucus Harmony Marks House Conference Over Reform Bills
A Republican led house conference in the lower chamber discussed five platform reforms amid harmony and no caucus. Debates focused on insurance reform banking reform two cent rail fare primary election law and depository rules with little opposition expected from Democrats. The governor’s possible extra session looms as a pressure option to push passage if needed.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Senate
House
Reliability of Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headaches
A testimonial style notice promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick relief for headaches. It cites user experiences and pharmacist endorsements, urging trial at all druggists with a money back offer on the first package. The ad-style text references Miles Medical Co and Elkhart Indiana.
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J. W. Covington
Deupetel Wiley
Miles. Medical Ca
Elkhart
Ind
Death of Dr Joseph Haas renowned stock food maker and surgeon
Dr Joseph Haas a noted stock food manufacturer and veterinary surgeon died Monday after long illness at his home 05 N Meridian. He was 1817 born in Hesse Darmstadt and came to the U S at 15, enlisting in the Civil War at 16. Survived by widow and four children Morris Louis Haas and Mrs Davis and Mrs Simon. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday from his residence. He left a fortune from a stock food formula and held extensive real estate downtown. He was a member of Union Veteran Legion G A R Masons and several clubs.
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Meridian St
North St
Haas
Dr. Haas
Hesse
Darmstadt
Germany
United States
Philadelphia
Toronto
Canada
Cleveland
Dayton
Union Veteran Legion
George H. Thomas Post
Masons
Columbia Club
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
City Drug Stores Warned to Sell Lawfully or Face Arrest
Chief of Police Robert Metzger declares that all city drug stores relying on liquor sales must comply with the law or be arrested. He vows to target druggists who sell drugs to opium victims, noting some stores mainly sell liquor and opiates.
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Robert Metzger
Exemption Proposal For Pleasant Run Sewer Route
Property owners along the proposed Pleasant Run sewer are shown a plan to exempt them from local and half the district tax in exchange for granting permission to lay the sewer under their land. The exemption would total about three fourths of the assessment, avoiding condemnation costs and delays.
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Pleasant Run
Wreck inquiry moves to Terre Haute investigation
Indiana Railroad commission went to Terre Haute on Tuesday to pursue the inquiry into the Big Four wrecks at Fowler and Sanford.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Terre Haute
Fowler and
Sanford
Doctor Shot In New York Identified As Bell In Widow's Case
A Staten Island case unfolds as John Bell, a street car conductor, is jailed on charges of shooting Dr Charles Wilmot Townsend a year after his wife died following Townsend’s treatment. Police seek Mrs Townsend identification and link a manslaughter letter Bell wrote to the crime. The motive is believed revenge for the wife’s death and a planned dramatic act.
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Staten Island
Bell
S. R. Smith's
Townsend
Howard
Howie
Grace
Sleep Walker Dead in Zero Temperature Incident
John Forbing, 68, deputy county assessor of Fort Wayne, awoke outdoors in zero weather and collapsed in the home of A E Barnes. The death, attributed to heart disease, ends years of somnambulistic fears as he left the house at night but had caused no harm until yesterday. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
John Forbing
A. E. Barnes
Forbing
Votes for Women Bill Extends City Voting Rights
Senator Cavins introduces a bill to grant women in incorporated cities and towns the right to vote in elections and hold offices. He argues women are capable of understanding issues, voting intelligently, and fulfilling duties of office.
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Senator Cavins
Cavins
Marion man disputes lobbying claim under cities law
S. F. Jones of Marion Indiana says he is not here to lobby against amendments to the cities and towns law though he holds an appointment under that law. He serves on the sinking fund commission and receives 50 cents a week.
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S. F. Jones
Marion
Ind
Jones
Sinking Fund Commission
Fire destroys NY Transportation garage. 100 autos lost
New York January 2 a fire wiped out the garage of the New York Transportation company destroying 100 private owner automobiles. The loss is estimated at 75000 dollars.
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New York
New York Transportation Company
Praying Pickets at the Revival Saga in Chicago
Chicago, Jan 9. Union printers plan nightly picket prayers at Methodist revival meetings starting next week. Pickets will exhort at each meeting to urge the conversion of publishing agents Jennings and Graham and seek reinstatement for locked-out workers at the Western Methodist Book Concern.
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Western Methodist Book Concern
Methodist Church
Jennings
Graham
Methodist Book Concern
Indiana Railroad Commission to reopen Woodville disaster inquiry
The Indiana Railroad Commission will resume hearings on the Woodville railroad disaster where over 40 people died. The session invites railroad officers and workers to discuss causes and prevention, with signal engineers and executives from many lines attending.
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Baltimore & Ohio
H. Fr. Houghton
G. H. MacDonough
W. C. Downing
Vandalia Railroad
F. C. Batchelder
F. P. J. Patenall
J. C. Sullivan
Wabash Railroad
W. C. Brown
Michigan Central Railroad
C. I. & S. Railroad
A. Shene
S. K. Blair
N. M. C. & St.l. Railroad
C. C. Coffee
The
Southern Railroad
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Erie Railroad
M. W. Wells
Southern Indiana Railroad
B.B. Taylor
C., I. & L. Railway
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Illinois Central Lines
R. P. Dalton
C., C. & L. Railway
W. 3. Stone
Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers
John J. Hanrahan
Brotherhood of Locomtive Firemen
J. Garrettson
Order Railroad Conductors
J. J. Demody
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Fred L. Feick
Brotherhood of Heailroad
Recognition of Schools Bill Advances in Indiana Senate
The Indiana University medical school bill and a Purdue merger resolution move to engrossment after amendments. Bland adds chairs in materia medica and therapeutics and delays effectiveness until state school properties transfer. The Purdue measure now allows gifts from several medical colleges.
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Indiana University
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Bland
Indiana Medical College
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fort Wayne Medical College
Hurty to Speak on Sanitation as Economic Problem
Dr J N Hurty will present an illustrated lecture in the house chamber on Tuesday night at o clock on Sanitation an Economic Problem. The talk is invited by the house and senate health committees and will be open to the public.
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J. N. Hurty
House
Senate
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guarantee promises to cure itching bleeding prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertisement claims rapid relief and complete cure with PAZO ointment.
No Proper Defense for Juvenile Delinquency Bill
Senator Cox's bill to try adults charged with contributing to juvenile delinquency in juvenile court was killed in the senate on a motion to indefinitely postpone. Critics argued it would create a second criminal court in Marion county and deprive defendants of defense attorneys and juries, noting a biased, probation-officer led process. Senator Cox defended the measure as needed to prevent witness delay in indictments and cited the Gus Rahke case.
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L. A. Cox
Senate
Martin Huge
W. H L. Whittaker
Jef
Fersonville
Hugg
Marion County
Flamfield
E. E. Moore S
Cox
Gus Rahke
Call on the Banks by Comptroller of the Currency
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business Saturday, January. The report will provide a snapshot of banks' solvency and reserves as of the end of the week.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
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