Roosevelt seeks running mate from Indiana or Ohio
Governor Van Sant says President Roosevelt favors a vice presidential pick from Ohio or Indiana. Roosevelt reportedly discussed a suitable candidate during a private Washington talk, with the governor noting the president believes the next running mate could come from those states or another large doubtful state in the Midwest.
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Roosevelt
Indiana
Ohio
Paul
Mini
van Sant
Washington
Chould
Dhio
Midis
Yun Sink
Toy Speeds
Fourth Mrs Knapp vows to jump White River for death
Anne Gamble Mrs Knapp fourth wife of Alfred Knapp tells reporters she would throw herself into the White River near Indianapolis if Knapp faces the electric chair. She says she will act if he is executed and refuses further questions. Knapp’s family is hiring attorneys to defend him as he prepares for trial. Mrs Knapp, meanwhile, is back at 747 W North St Portland? No, Indianapolis.
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Twamilton
White River Bridge
Indianapolis
Tel Wing
Anne Gambie
Alfred Knapp
Iedianapolis
Knapp
Same Wenzel
Gane Cing
Mr Owings
W. North St
Alfred
Mrs. Knapp
Bint
Bumistan
Wes
White River
Allie” 13
Jordan Family Awarded 8400 From Street Railway
A superior court jury awarded Wert Jordan 4 in damages against the street car company, bringing the Jordan family's total judgments to 8400. The case cited loss of his wife’s services after a fall from a moving car. A prior Henry County circuit court award and a past damages award against the company involved a Jordan daughter.
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Wert
Jordan
Jurdan
Henry County Cirentt
Senate convenes in special session amid new and returning members
Washington March 3 The Senate convened in special session as President Roosevelt called for the Panama canal treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty to receive special attention. The body includes 51 Republicans and 33 Democrats with 15 new members. Notable new GOP members include A J Hopkins and Reed Smoot, while Democrats add James P Clarke and Arthur P Gorman. The session opened with a display of fanfare as Marylanders and others welcomed the new lineup.
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Washington
Henate
Gorman
Senate
J. Frank A. Delaware
Levi Ankeny
L. H. Bail
Delaware
W. DB. Heyburn
Idaho
A. J. Hopkins
Unols
C. 1. Long
Kansas
Reed Smoot
Utah
W. Fulton
Oregon
Democratic
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
A.C. Latimer
South Carolina
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
J. G. Newlanda
Nevada
L. Overman
North Carolina
W. J. Stone
Missouri
N. W. Aldrich
Rhodesie
R. A. Alger
Michigan
W. B. Algron
Iowa
T. R. Bard
California
A. J. Beveridge
C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
New Jermy
B. Atkins
West Virginia
B. Foraker
Ohio
A. G. Foster
Wuahimston
W. P. Frye
Maine
J. N. Gallin
New Hampshire
Eugene Hale
M.A. Hanna
H.C. Hans- Brough
North Dakota
J. R. Hawley
Connecticut
G. F. Hoar
Massachusetts
John Kean
New Jersey
Thomas Kearns
Vion
A. B. Kittredge
South Dakota
H. C. Lidge
L. BE. McCanns
Porter J. McCumper
J. H. Millart
Nebraska
H. Mittchell
Route Nelson
Minnesota
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvani
G. C. Perkins
H. Platt
T. C. Platt
New York
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
J. V. Quarta
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Nuthing. Beck
J. ¢. Spooner
W. M. Stewart
Alabama
Thomas ‘M. Patterson
Colorado
FW. Petrus
M. Simmons
North Carolna
J. P. Taliferro
Florida
H. M. Teller
B. R. Tillman
Roosevelt
New Line Advertisements On The Seventh Page
Readable liners on page seven include misc ads: good work horse for sale, neat active boys wanted, washing wanted by colored, fashion magazines for sale, one hundred acres for ante, driving pony for sale, eight-room house for sale, furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent, job compositor wanted, German chambermaid wanted, general housework wanted, restoration work, and related notices.
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Lner
Restoation
Women Congratulate Congressman Landis on liquor sale action
The W C T U and Christian groups congratulate Indiana Congressmen Landis for his fight against liquor sales. The measure adds an amendment to the immigration bill prohibiting liquor sales in the nation. The notice includes a dubious investment pitch from J P Mullally about diamonds and a jewelry offer.
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Wablington
Maren 5
Landis
Indiana
Coal Strike Fears Spread in Springfield and Nationwide
In Springfield Missouri March 3 union miners lock horns with operators over two points, ready to strike if no compromise is reached. Operators voted down wage increases though willing to honor six cents from the Indianapolis convention. Mitchell and the coal strike commission press for agreement in Washington as meetings stay behind closed doors.
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Springfield
Maren
Tate
Northern
Urin Veils
Watson County
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Washington
Washlagtos
March
Anthra
Coal Strike Commission
Imihe
Allerness
Phe
Death Toll Mounts Among Legislators and Families
The legislature faces a wave of bereavement as multiple members and relatives die during the session. Senator C. C. Binkles of Wiehmend died in December, followed by deaths of Senator Starr’s predecessor and Representative Aikman Catyahnin. Senator Avert M. Burns of South Bend died weeks ago, and Representative Tews' son died, while Wells' wife died. Senator Pleming’s sister died at Fort Wayne, and Senator Darby’s son lies near death at Booth Bend. Senators Gilbert, Matson, and Gray endure illness or absence. Two lawmakers lose children. Franklin Rep Slack died about two weeks ago, and Rep Marton mourns a son who died Tuesday.
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CC. Binkles
Wiehmend
Secember
Starr
Aikman Catyahnin
Seator Avert M. Burns
Souk Bend
Senate
Tews
Wells
Pleming
Fort Wayne
Darby
Booth Bend
Senate Seasiona
Hasing
Nis
Diutgov
Gilbert
Renate Bon Heen
Seseton
Aeeveyn
Matson
Gray
Inesa
Spe Sion
Slack
Not Worried Over Elkins Bill Stirs Railroads
A standardized rail fare reform after the Elkins bill has drawn little excitement among railroads serving Indianapolis. Some carriers weigh trimming second class fares and removing concessions, with several lines in Chicago at a meeting of the transcontinental group agreeing to cancel free passes and suspend further passes issued. Big Chicago routes have relied on passes to win freight from large shippers, while the Elkins act prohibits such passes. No notices about fare changes have gone to railroad interests in Indiana Minneapolis.
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Congress
Indianapolie
Cent Passenger Association
Chicago
Trand-Continental
Elkins Jawree
la- Ainnapalls
Bigamy case yields prison term for Byron Fultz
Byron Fultz received two to five years in the penitentiary from Criminal Judge Alford on Thursday for bigamy. He left a wife and seven children in New Albany in 1896, moved to Indianapolis, and married another woman two years ago without divorce from his first wife. He claimed he heard his wife had died and a divorce had been secured years ago.
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Joige Alford
Fultz
Nix
New Albany
Ind
Indianapolis
Pix
Reapportionment bid shakes Indiana party lines
Democratic and Republican factions clash over a sweeping reapportionment plan in Indiana. The measure stacks Democratic counties with large majorities to dilute GOP influence, while the Republican caucus pushes back to redraw districts across numerous counties including Lake, St Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and Vanderburgh among many others. The proposal would realign state representation, with several counties and multi-county groupings listed for new single or multiple seats.
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Ranide
Republican State Committee
Republican Selrt
Lake
St. Joseph and
Tae Vorte
St. Jozeph
Elkhart
LaGrange and
Nolie
Blewden
Belfais
Kosciusko and
Marshall
Whitey and Huntington
Allen Dod Adem
Allen
Grant
Winckford and
Mpton
Madison
Hancock
Henry
Debngare
Wayne
Rane Goinh
Jay
Juhnson
Irown
Jackson
Bartholomew
Decatur
Rush
Fayette
Shelby
Marion
Sendricks
Boone
Morgan
Putnam
Owen
View
Vito
Clay
Frankie
Union
Dearborn
Ohin
Switzerland
New Jefferson
Jennings and
Ripley
Washington, Scott and Clark
Floyd
Morrison
Lawrence
Monroe
Duboia
Marelind Orange
Spencer
Perry and
Crawford
Greene and
Sugar price stability seen after market turmoil
The sugar market calmed as M. O'Connor & Co. quoted granulated sugar at 27, near pre conflict levels, while Bchnall & Co. maintained 4.8. Manager Broden of O'Connor declined to discuss the matter on Thursday.
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M. O'Connor & Co
Bchnall & Co
Broden
Mr. O'Conner & Co
Thoreday
Final Appeal of Institute Promoters
Letters of appeal for 140 subscriptions of 100 dollars each have been distributed to secure the needed funds before the Technical institute is insured. George W. Brown and Albert Buhm, canvassers for the fund, collected 307 dollars Wednesday and more subscriptions were expected Thursday. The letters were signed by BM. B. Wilson, Charles Latham, John Perrin, A A. Barnes and Frank E. Gavin, trustees, with others as canvassing committee members.
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George W. Brown
Albert Buhm
BM. B. Wil |Son
Charles Latham
John Perrin
A A. Barnes
Frank E. Gavin
J . Harel
HU. Brown
F. B. Gavin
Tragedy Near Springfield on Big Four Trestle
Mrs John Greenwood and three children were struck as they crossed a Big Four trestle west of Springfield at 7:5 a.m. Thursday by a local Cincinnati freight. The mother and the older girl were killed instantly. the two younger children were fatally injured and fell into water six feet below.
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Springfield
John Greenwood
Robbers Loot Greensfork Post Office in March Heist
In Greensfork near Richmond on Wednesday night robbers blew the door of the post office and took about 75 dollars in stamps and 6 dollars from the cash box. The safe was ruined in the break in. Local authorities investigate the post office crime and review security footage.
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Richmond, Tad
Aon
Hobbers
Greensfork
Here
Tarkington for Mayor in Tarkington Campaign Talk
The anti Bookwalter Republican faction discusses Heath Tarkington as a potential mayoral candidate. Edward J Robison hails Booth Tarkington as popular and capable citing his legislative record. Nomination and decision hinge on primaries and internal discussions amid strong opposition to Bookwalter.
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Heath Tarkington
Bookwalter
Edward J. Robison
Ant Bookwalter
Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
Robison
House of Representatives
Te Pan
Kington
Coal Investigation Moves Slow At Indianapolis Inquiry
F M Concer train dispatcher for the Cy 1 & TL railroad and William atson of Knight & Julson plumbers supply appear before the grand jury in the Indianapolis coal exchange probe. They say they know nothing of the exchange operations and question why they were subpoenaed. The inquiry is expected to extend slowly over the next two days as more witnesses are examined.
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F. M. Concer
Cy 1 & TL
William At. Flson
Knight & Julson, Plumbers’ Supply Company
Indisnapett
Indianapolis Coal Exchange
Hoth
IONNA
Insurance Rates Must Be Equal Across State Laws
One of the session’s key bills aims to prevent discrimination in insurance rates by hazard or location, seeking equal charges across the state. The measure, favored by major manufacturers, follows a trend toward uniformity and may face compromise. Also notes arbitration steps to avoid a 20,000-strong packing house strike and local advertisements for cheeses and supplies.
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Chicago
March
Slausea
Boyer's
W. Ghio
Massacre of Workers Near Jacksonville Texas
In a remote Texas construction camp thirty three miles north of Jacksonville a clash between a force of several hundred African American laborers and guards on the Texas and New Orleans extension left seven killed and wounded. The disturbance persisted Tuesday and three more men died. G W Baschie assistant engineer reports the workers halted Monday, drank and quarrelled after refusing to continue work. A prior similar incident had occurred recently with eighteen killed in one night.
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Austin
Tex
Manich
Texas & New Oreans
Jacksonville
G. W. Baschie
Sistant
Southern Pacific
Brother Held On Serious Charge In Fatal Fight
Otis Morris, 11, of South Street, a broom maker, is jailed on $2,000 bond after a Feb 12 quarrel with his sister Mrs Emma Whisman over money led to injuries more serious than first thought. Mrs Whisman, now in St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition, may die. Morris was fined earlier for the fray but released. authorities say a further charge of assault with intent to kill is pending, with trial set for March 17. Dr Hannah Graham says the injuries resulted from a severe groin blow and she expects to perform an operation to try to save Mrs Whisman.
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Otis Morris
South-st
Emma Whisman
Hannah Graham
Whisman
St Vincent's Hospital
Aforris
South St
Morris
Hee Dienst
Alec
Trimpe
Lowe
Monris
Morrig
Costa
Collins
Lay'a
Lascault
Graham
Enriched Language Ignites Debate Over New Juvenile Court Bill
In the house on Thursday the governor signed a juvenile court bill after debate. Judge Stubbs and Secretary Muller helped draft the proposal to speed trials despite opposition claiming no need for a new court since the police judge can handle juvenile cases. Representative Slack used a one minute speech introducing a word that provoked reactions as the house approved the satellite court by 71 to 10.
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Stubbs
Muller
State Charities Board
Slack
House
Three Streetcars Wreck Near St Louis Injuring Fifty
A fogbound crash in St Louis injures about 50 people as three east bound streetcars collide. A car struck a wagon of drunks on a curve, causing a chain reaction that left passengers bruised and injured during the morning commute.
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ST. Louis
Boy on chair in court as beer bottle hits man
Little Michael Dean eight-year-old stood on a high chair in the police court room and, while playing near the bridge on Washington street, caused a crowd disturbance. Workman William Huntsinger testified he threw a beer bottle into the crowd and struck a man in the back of the head, knocking him senseless, as the boy chased playfully about the bridge. Judge Brubba rebuked Huntsinger for his conduct and warned him to keep order.
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Michael Dean
Marys Jand St
W. Washington-st
William Huntsinger
Huntsinger
Brubba
Buntsinger
Ann Ance
Sunday baseball bill stirs senate vote rethink
Opponents of a Sunday baseball bill moved to reconsider in the senate. Senator Thralls changed position but Lindley and Parks lobbied to table the motion. Senator O'Brien, torn between his promise to his wife and support for the bill, finally seemed ready to vote yes after her release.
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Senate
Thralls
Lindley and
Parks
O'Brien
Cam Red
Movement to pass Shelby County judicial circuit bill
An organized drive to enact a separate Shelby County judicial circuit faces Governor Durbin’s veto. Representative Post leads Democrats while Tarkington and Sparks lead Republicans. Leaders claim enough votes to pass the bill, likely action Friday. Socialist gains appear in Massachusetts town elections with broad party support, and local candidate votes outpacing governor race numbers.
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Shelby County
Representative Post
Tarkington
Sparks
Boston
Massachusetts
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Threatening conditions with occasional night rain from Thursday night through Friday. Temperatures around 45 at 7 am, 49 at noon, and 48 at 2 pm. Expect probable rain in Indiana and nearby states with variable winds. Also notes miscellaneous ad items and old telephone numbers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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