Marshall Declares Supporter Ideals On Liquor Issue
The article recalls Thomas R. Marshall’s August 1908 Sun interview calling for temperance measures and clarifying his stance on county local option versus prohibition. It notes Indiana voters had elected men who stood for temperance and warns fringe Democrats about supporting liquor abolition or the Prohibitionist ticket.
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Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Indianapolis
Sun
Marshall
Marshall Trial Galled in Criminal Court
Henry W. Marshall, president of Western Construction, stands charged with presenting a fraudulent city claim in Indianapolis. The case opened in criminal court and will span several days with defense by M A Ryan John C Ruckleshaus Martin Hugg Henry N Spann and Ferdinand Winter. State prosecutors Hooton and Frank Baker will lead. A jury of fifty veniremen has been drawn and selection is expected to occupy Monday and Tuesday.
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Henry W. Marshall
Western Construction Company
Indianapolis
Marshall
M. A. Ryan
John C. Ruckleshaus
Martin Hugg
Henry N. Spann
Ferdinand Winter
Hooton
Frank Baker
Harry Brunaugh
Blind Institute Students Protest Move From City Center
Members of the Indiana Institute for the Blind protest Governor Marshall's suggestion to move the blind asylum outside the city. They argue the current site near the center gains value as the city expands and oppose selling the present location to fund projects. The institute's management and state blind citizens join the opposition.
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Indiana Institute For the Blind
Marshall
Blind
Italian Tragedy and Vaudeville Clash In One Page Tale
A mixed page reports a Parma area tragedy where peasants storm a farm, severing the farmer’s hands and prompting troops, alongside a feature on Mabel and Mike Donlin touring Indiana as a popular vaudeville duo in Stealing Home at Grand Opera House. It also covers Indianapolis telephone franchise debates, urging residents to demand city control and affordable rates. The item blends crime, entertainment, and civic issues with emphasis on public impact and local figures.
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Grand Opera House
Zergier
Perugia
Italy
Troe
Fire Tragedy Affects Flower Boat Fleet in Canton
A blaze in a fleet of flower boats at Canton China on February 1 caused at least 200 deaths. Rescue efforts recovered 170 charred bodies while many others remain missing.
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Canton
China
Marcy Builds Plans to Get Nomination
Friends of Arthur A. Marcy held a Friday night meeting in the Sixth ward at C. A. Tucker’s home to organize ward by ward support for his city clerk nomination. Attendees expressed confidence he will win amid a crowded field, citing his strong campaign style and a township trustee race in which he came within 65 votes of nomination under adverse circumstances.
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Arthur A. Marcy
C. A. Tucker
Marcy
Clan Rand sinks with crew drowned near Edithburg
The British steamer Clan Rand went ashore near Edithburg and sank, drowning the captain and 46 crew members, most of whom were Asiatic, after boats could not reach her. Eighteen members of the crew were saved before the vessel disappeared.
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Melbourne
Edithburg
Georgia Sampson Charged in Macedon Murder Case
Wayne county grand jury begins consideration of murder in the first degree indictment for Mrs. Georgia Allyn Sampson accused of shooting husband Harry Sampson in Macedon. Prosecution cites motive of possible love for another man and premeditation while noting a bread and cheese clue.
Fight Over Union Tobacco Sparks Sunday Night Brawl
An argument over which tobacco brands were union made led to a Sunday night fight. John Pugh allegedly attempted to beat attackers, and was later detained by bicycle policemen Wilson and Golnisch. Patrick Carne and an unidentified restaurant worker were among the initial combatants.
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John Pugh
Wilson
Golnisch
Pugh
Patrick Carne
Anther
Restaurart
Godard States His Position on Sunday Sports
The Reverend P H Faulk spoke at the YMCA meeting Sunday at English’s Opera House, drawing on common life to warn against drunkenness gambling and idleness. The audience reached 1 28 men. YMCA Secretary Godard stated a stance against Sunday baseball while admitting to being a fan of the sport.
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H. Faulk
Indiana
Godard
Muncie Man Charged With Passing Fraudulent Check
Bernard Rider a teamster of Muncie was arrested Saturday night at the California house by Detectives Smith and Campbell charged with passing a fraudulent nine dollar check for merchandise and having no bank account. Police court postponed his case and detectives expect to file another charge, with bond set at $1000.
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Bernard Rider
Muncie
California
Smith
Campbell
Rider
Purse Snatcher Nabbed by Cincinnati Police
A purse snatcher was captured by Cincinnati police after a brief pursuit. The suspect, identified as Lovejoy, was detained and handed over to investigators for questioning. Authorities report no injuries and are reviewing footage from nearby cameras.
Ohio Street Building 5 Sold for 46000
The building at 223 to 227 E. Ohio Street, formerly housing Hoover-Watson Printing, sold on Monday for 46000 to Mrs Clara Carnahan of Fort Wayne.
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E. Ohio Street
Hoover-Watson Printing Company
Clara Carnahan
Fort Wayne
Savings Bank Closed in Greenfield by State Official
Greenfield Savings bank was closed today by Bank Commissioner Pierre Jay. The institution holds about $2,000,000 in deposits.
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Savings Bank
Greenfield, Mases
Greenfield Savings Bank
Pierre Jay
United Mine Workers vote over Indiana dispute at convention
The United Mine Workers of America met to settle the dispute between President Lewis and Indiana District President Van Horn. The convention defeated Van Horn on sustaining Hudson miners’ refusal to obey Lewis orders, and Lewis withdrew the charter. Rumors said Lewis was re-elected by 16 269 votes with officers to be finalized. The anthracite scale committee will report next week as the convention continues.
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United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
van Horn
Indiana
Hudson
John Lawson
Colorado
Peter Patterson
Canada
W. W. White
Iowa
Lawson
Patterson
Actor Clemens Shot in Dressing Room Fight at Theater
Louisville actor Cameron Clemens, 42, was shot three times by Willis Brown in the Mary Anderson theater dressing room as the vaudeville act In the Subway prepared to perform. Clemens was hospitalized in serious condition. Brown claimed Clemens taunted him over a discharge and return to the show.
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Cameron Clemens
Indianapolis
Louisville
Mary Anderson
Violet ‘Black
Cameron
Clemens
Willis Brown
Brown
Elock
St - Sim
Miss Black
Fire destroys interior of Fourt Presbyterian Church
Fire at the Fourt Presbyterian Church on Alabama and Nineteenth streets caused by an overheated furnace damaged the large auditorium furnace room and pipe organ valued at 3000. Lieut George Niehaus and Lewis Horn were overcome by smoke. janitor Jordan Fish tried to contain the blaze before succumbing to smoke. Loss estimated at 10000. Reverend Robert N Fulton serves as pastor.
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Fourt Presbyterian Church
Alabama
Nineteenth Streets
George Niehaus
Engine Company No
Lewis Horn
Hook and Ladder Company No
Jordan Fish
Colt
H. L. Plummer
Alabama Street
M. F. Jackson
A. W. Hanson
Robert N. Fulton
Local Judge to Return. Officials Announce Week Plans
Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court is reported to sit up on Saturday and may return this week. Former Township Assessor Michael Jefferson says he will be at work this week after being appointed by Meyer & Wiser to head their real estate and insurance department. Ex Gov J Frank Hanly filed a 2500 repair permit at the city comptroller's office for his Meridian and Twenty-first streets home. Dr Louis Burckhardt plans a two story hollow tile building at Pennsylvania and Thirty-second streets costing 10000. permit issued at the city comptroller's office Saturday. Judge McMaster of Superior Court No 1 received notice Saturday of his sister Mrs Rutherford's death in Meigs county, Ohio. his wife had died about ten days earlier in Indianapolis.
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Police Court
Alabama Street
Washington Street
New
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Bookwalter
Central Union
Stubbs
Juvenile Court
Michael Jefferson
Jefferson
Meyer & Wiser
J. Frank Hanly
City Comptroller’s Office
Meridian
Twenty-first Streets
Louis Burckhardt
Pennsylvania
Thirty-second Streets
City Comptroller's Office
McMaster
Superior Court No. 1
Rutherford
Meigs County
Ohio
Busse Exonerated in Death of Mrs. Tuckerman
Chicago February 1 George Busse brother of Mayor Busse was exonerated by the coroner jury after a revolver accidentally discharged during a visit to Col Girard A S A home killing Mrs Lucius C Tuckerman. The inquest heard Busse explain the weapon mechanism and both Busse brothers wept.
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Chicago
George Busse
Busse
Lucius C. Tuckerman
Col. Girard
Tuckerman
Freyburn Estate Probate Appoints Administrator
Probate Judge Ross on Monday named W. H. Mock administrator of the Freyburg estate. Sarah M. Freyburg willed real estate to husband John Freyberg, then to sons Levi W. and John Freyberg after his death. Small bequests made to relatives. furniture and household included.
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Ross
W. H. Mock
Sarah M. Freyberg
John Freyberg
Levi W
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