Truth in Politics Tells Henry Seyfried's Two Ways Game
The Indianapolis Sun outlines a mayoral race with Henry Seyfried as the central strategist. It asserts Seyfried backs Charles A. Gauss for Democratic nomination while plotting to become Gauss's corporation counsel if Gauss wins. It also notes Shank and Harding resisting withdrawal while Taylor supporters seek the Republican path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
John W. Holtzman
Taylor
Lew Shank
Newt Harding
Shank
Barding
W. L. Taylor
Billy
Holtzan
Henry Seygried
Seyfried
Charles A. Gauss
Gauss
Henry Seyfried
Boy Saves Sister From Fire At Home Bonfire
Elmer Wiebke a 10 year old boy rescued Lola Smith age 5 from a grass fire sparked by a backyard bonfire at 917 Highland Avenue. He tackled the flames and smothered them until Mrs. Smith reached them. Lola suffered non serious burns on her body as the child’s clothing ignited in the blaze.
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Elmer Wiebke
Lola Smith
Highland Avenue
Man Swallows Acid After Wife Won't Dance
Carl Walker 26 swallowed carbolic acid at his home 490 Chestnut Street after objecting to his wife Wong dancing. Dr. Overheke of the City Dispensary and Dr. Harry Mackey treated him. doctors say he is out of danger.
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Wong
Carl Walker
Chestnut Street
Overheke
Harry 3. Mackey
Walker
Injured Traveler Hurt in Hoosier Flyer Crash
Seymour Indiana June 4 W B Hop kins traveling man sustained serious injuries yesterday afternoon when a Hoosier Flyer interurbon line car collided with a local car near Chestnut Ridge hospital treatment given surgeon attended to Hop kins the only passenger seriously hurt
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Seymour
Ind
W. B. Hopkins
Mdlanapoliis
Chestnut Ridge
Be O
Actor Farnum Upholds Good Name Of Mrs Gould
New York June 24 Dustin Farnum deposition read in Bris Gould separation suit. He denies charges, says he met Mrs Gould multiple times, describes dining room encounters and trips, and asserts Mrs Gould believed she was poisoned but claims no improper conduct. Farnum calls Gould's charges devilish and praises Mrs Gould's conduct.
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New York
Gould
Dustin Farnum
Howard Gould
Carroll House
Lynchburg
Dustin Farmim
Bris
Justice Dowling
St. Regis
Hartford
Mrs. Gould
Boston
Bellevue Stratford
Philadelphia
Mrs. Robinson
Misses Sells
Fuarnum
Miss Robinson
Farnum
Atlantic City
Man Arrested in Indianapolis After False Marriage Claim
After a two year search Harry Cook a 42 year old brakeman was arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of a false marriage to Ethel McClellan 21 of Bedford Ind. The woman testified a ceremony occurred with a minister and a witness naming William Bedford. Cook denies the union and fled to Mexico and Texas before detectives found him.
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Harry Cook
Ethel McClellan
Jolith
Ind
Union Street
Cook
Miss McClellan
Mexico
Texas
Holtz
Ulery
Charles O. Pfafflin
Indianapolis Humane Society
Frank Wood
Pennsylvania Street
Union Station
Oneida
S. IM Nois Street
William Bedford
N. Illinois Street
Gaggie Birk Sues for Divorce and Custody of Children
Mrs Cassie Birk filed in circuit court for divorce from William H Birk. In a prior superior court session Judge Leathers denied William a divorce. She seeks custody of their two children and accuses him of cruel treatment and name calling. Dora McMorris also filed suit in superior court for a divorce from Adolphus Frank McMorris and seeks custody of their two children.
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Cassie Birk
Circuit Court
William H. Birk
Leathers
Adolphus Frank *McMorris
Children Involved in Check Forgery Scheme
Mrs Bertha Kurrasch and her children Elsie 12 Frank 14 and Harry 10 were arrested after forging endorsements and cashing an 18 25 check stolen from Congressman Charles A Korbly in the Talbott block The youths had been entering offices to collect checks and cash them and Elsie also took a draft from Dr H C Heath in the Newton Claypool building for 50 but could not cash it.
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Bertha Kurrasch
Elsie
Frank
Harry
Houser
Morgan
Stewart
H. C. Heath
Newton Claypool
Aged Man Falls From Third Story Window
Samuel B. Conover, 30, fell from a third story window at 427 W Morris St early Thursday and was seriously injured. He lived with Mrs Henry Arczman. the family rushed to help and he was taken to City Hospital. It is unclear if he was sleepwalking or confused prior to the fall.
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Samuel B. Conover
Morris Street
Henry Arczman
City ‘Hospital
Police Seek New Lead in Sigel Murder Case In New York
New York police hunt for a new figure in the Elsie Sigel case after Leon Ling or rival Chu Gain and Chong Sing surface as possible suspects. A Chinese secret society reportedly marked two men for death as informers and warned Chu Gain to flee while guarding his Mott Street restaurant.
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New York
Leon Jing
Leon
Washington
Elsie Figer
Sigel
Arthur
Art” Young
Leon Ling
Yung
Art
Elsie Sigel
Chong Sing
Chu Gain
Mott Street
Attourney
Baseball Hearing Dates Set for Sabbath Case
Prosecutor Hooton and Judge Pritchard set September 20 ET for the trial of Charles Carr, a player charged with desecrating the Sabbath by playing bat on Sunday. Attorneys agreed to the date to test the legality of a law permitting ball playing on Sunday.
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Hooton
Pritchard
Charles Carr
Edward McGuff Seeks Second District City Council Seat
Edward McGuff announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for councilman in the Second district subject to the Aug 5 primaries. The Indianapolis native operates a plumbing business at 62 Massachusetts Avenue and pledges to vote for measures serving the public interest.
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Edward McGuff
Mr. McGuff
Indianapelle
Massachusetts Avenue
McGuff
Council
Dog Licenses Due Before City Dog Catcher Start
The city warns dog owners that six more days remain to pay license fees before the dog catchers begin collecting unlicensed dogs. As of Thursday noon, 3,561 licenses have been paid. The notice comes from Indianapolis official Mr. Breunig, who states the license fee is due for 3,000 to 9,000 dogs.
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Breunig
Indianapolis
Governor Goes to Evansville To Advise On Street Car Strike
Governor Marshall travels to Evansville to confer with both sides in the street car strike. Mayor Nolan asks the visit to discuss the legal aspects and the governor will address strikers at their hall around midnight. Merchants' timidity tops the strike's sustenance.
No Supreme Court ruling expected in Indiana liquor cases
The text states there will be no Supreme Court decision in the Hamilton county local option law case McPherson against Indiana before October. It notes the constitutionality question will not be decided until October, and anticipates the state will file new authorities after McPherson’s reply brief if submitted.
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Supreme Court
Hamilton “County
McPherson
Indiana
Flames Damage Barns and Sheds in Woodlawn Area
Fire at 2212 Woodlawn avenue destroyed a large barn and rapid spread burned surrounding sheds and stables. Sparks touched 2204 and 2214 Woodlawn, 222% Woodlawn, plus barns and sheds at 2200 and 216 Pleasant streets and a shed at 207 Pleasant street. Total losses around $600.
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Woodlawn Avenue
Pleasant Street
Miss May Sisson to Represent Town in Bath Pageant
Miss May Sisson has been chosen to represent Middletown at a Bath England historical pageant scheduled July 19 to 24. Incendiary fire in Goshen destroyed W M Sayer estate lumber yards and Olivet Presbyterian church causing heavy damage.
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Bath
Til
May Sisson
Eng
Middletown
W. M. Sayer
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Goshen
New York
Thief Takes Clothes Gifts For Sweetheart Arrested
Clifford Thurman of 526 Patterson street, jobless and unable to buy attire, shoplifted a suit and other wearables from Goodman's on Washington street to please his sweetheart. Detectives Holtz and Avery arrested him Wednesday.
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Clifford Thurman
Patterson Street
Thurman
Goodman's
Washington Street
Holtz and Avery
Wedensday
Merchants Set Early Closing Hours for Summer Season
City merchants will close at 6 00 p m for the first five days of each week from July 5 through September 3. The universal practice aims to reduce heat strain on clerks and has the support of shoppers who favor early shopping. A forthcoming list will publish the participating stores.
Lower price for wheat predicted by dealers
Indiana Grain Dealers association members met at the Board of Trade assembly room with over 100 present. They forecast a drop in wheat prices, with William B. Forseman as president and C. S. Shotwell, Warren T. MacCray, A. F. Files and R Reeves as speakers. Gov. Marshal and Mayor Bookwalter spoke at the banquet. next meeting in January in Indianapolis to elect officers.
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Indiana Geain Dealers’ Association
Board of Trade Assembly
William B. Forseman
C. S. Shotwell
Warren T. MacCray
A. F. Files
R. Reeves
Marshal
Bookwalter
Forseman
Indianapolis
Twelfth Ward Democrats Report Successful First Campaign Meeting
The Twelfth Ward Democratic club held its first city campaign meeting at the Merrill and West streets hall. Over 150 people attended to hear several city office candidates. Michael Dalton is president John Connor secretary and Michael Noonan treasurer. Meetings will be every Wednesday evening.
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Twelfth Ward
Democratic Club
Merrill and
West Streets
Michael Dalton
John Connor
Michael Noonan
Rhodes Drugist Granted Divorce From Wife Bessie Rhodes
Dr J Milton Rhodes a druggist of 729 West street was granted a divorce from his wife Bessie M Rhodes by Judge Leathers in superior court on Thursday. Rhodes testified that his wife was cruel and abandoned him and that she once caused his arrest on false charges leading to his detention at the police station before he was released. Mrs Rhodes now resides in South Bend.
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J. Milton Rhodes
S. West Street
Bessie M. Rhodes
Jaccé Leathers
Rhodes
Rhoades
South Bend
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Joe K. Seon
Holtzman
New York Court
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Ethel M’clellan
Gaggie Birk
Ghecka
Edward Mguff
Evansville
Gov
Marshall
Nolan
Ernor
Nees
Pittsburg
Upper Sandusky
M. H. Kouitz
International Harvester Company
Paris
Prosper Pascal
Windemar Obermuller
St. Tropez
Obermuller
ST. Petersburg
Rieff
Berlin
Wilbur Wright
Chicago
Patrick McGrath
Corn Products Refining Company
Summit, Ill
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
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