Attempt to Elect Tomer Cook Chairman Sparks District Split
A rift split the Seventh district delegates to the Democratic state convention in Marion County after a clash over chairmanship. Charles Clark and supporters backed Homer Cook against Korbly, clashing with anti-Taggart factions as police protected proceedings then moved to the Board of Trade for a rump convention seeking to seat district delegates to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevath District
Criminal Court
Kkerbiy
Charles Clark
Horer Cook
Worbly
Clark
Cook
Dd Cook
Cox
Board of Trade
Criminal
Boylan
Sergi
T Maggerty
Keach-Tholtgzman
Marion County
Fogarty
Friends
Thomas Taggart
Keach- Holtzman
Ais
Yaggart
Korbly
Taggart
Little
Leroy Portreus
Porticus
James Moriarity
Man Pleads Guilty in Domestic Assault Case
Henry Kleis admitted to slapping his sister-in-law Mrs Frania Ikes after forcing entry with an ax as his wife Flo Ikes faced divorce proceedings. Flo pleaded guilty and received 10 dollars plus costs and ten days in the workhouse. Kleis was captured after a chase through the countryside and held at the turnpike office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tienry Kleis
Frania Ikes
Flo
Ralston Gains Strength with Delegates at State Convention
At the Indiana Democratic state convention delegates from Marion county largely support Samuel M. Ralston, with men like Co G Conn and Thomas R. Marshall also active. Planning continues for district meetings at 2:30 pm and the selection of national delegates, rules, and credentials committees, while governorship prospects dominate discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Ralston
Ralston
Mr. Ralston
Marion County
Lebanon
Imony
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Columbia City
T. K. Kuhn
L. Ert Slack
Slack
William O'Keefe
Plymouth
Carroll K. McCullough
Anderson
Greating
Larg
Jaach
Suitcase tricksters jailed by Indiana court
David Lamndberg and George Francis, New York youths, failed theft attempt in Indianapolis using spring opened suitcases as receptacles for stolen goods. Judge James A. Pritchard fined each $50 and sentenced them to the Indiana reformatory for one to eight years. Funeral notice for Charles Wesley Harvey, 47, Irvington, at home with service by George H. Thomas post. Harvey left a widow, a daughter in New York, and a sister in Marion Ohio.
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David Lamndberg
George Francis
New York
Indianapolis
Landberg
Francis
Charles Wesley Harvey
Whittier-place
Irvington
George H. Thoms Post
Harvey
Jesse Wight
Divine Tufts
Marion
Clowan Burns to Death in Chair in Bloomfield
Patrick Graham, 74, died when his clothing caught fire from a burning pipe as he sat in an armchair in Bloomfield New Jersey. His daughter found him burned beyond recognition after entering the room.
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Clowan
Ghair
Bloomfield
N. J
Patrick Graham
ASEH EJECTS AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY
Washington reports the German government refused to receive Dr. David Jayne Hill as American ambassador to replace Charlemagne Tower. The Kaiser deems Hill persona non grata over a personal offense with Prince Henry. Hill currently serves as ambassador to The Hague, and officials are perplexed by the reversal.
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Aseh
Germany
Washington
David Jayne Hill
Hill
Charlemagne Tower
Dr. Hill
William
Hil
Kaiser
Prince Henry
United States
the Hague
Police rescue man from angry mob in Chicago street
March 25 report says Thortel Schewesky was chased by a crowd on Nineteenth street and Archer avenue who mistook him for a kidnapper while dragging a girl believed to be his daughter. Two policemen drew revolvers to scatter the mob, saving him from lynching as Italians shouted threats.
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Chicago
Thortel Schewesky
Nineteenth St
Archcr Ave
Schewesky
Lynch Hira
Indianapolis Men Boost New Town Dedication Invite
Invitations to the dedication of the new town have been issued to Indiana citizens. In Portsmouth, Matagorda County Texas on April 11, R S Bearett and C D Craig appear on the invitation committee. The town sits on the historic point once called Old Point Palacios extending into Matagorda Bay, protected by the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Matagorda County
Texas
Indinapolis
R. S. Bearett
C. D. Craig
Portsgygigh
Point Z
Tragic Ohio River Accident Crushes Theatrical Barge
A floating troupe aboard the Maren was crushed between a towboat and lock walls at Lock No 48 on the Ohio River. Seven performers perished as the barge sank after water rushed into the hold. Rescue efforts saved those on deck, with the troupe historically touring river towns each season.
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Ohio River
Columbia
Elsenbarth-Henderson
Ohio
Mississippi
Gunmaker Sues for Divorce Over Household Duties
William QO Wood, a gunmaker, filed for divorce from his wife Tenriella Wood whom he married in 1880. He accuses her of cruelty and inhumanity and says she refuses to sweep, dust, or make the beds and seeks custody of their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William QO. Wood
Tenriella Wood
Fireproof Curtain Saves Mars Taine Theater in London
The Mars Taine theater, threatened by fire, suffered less damage than feared as a fireproof curtain saved the house. The theater had been closed and planned to reopen in April.
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London
One Candidate Has a Wife Looking On In Indianapolis
Addie Stout reports on Mrs. Tom Marshall of Columbia City, the sole candidate’s wife accompanying her husband to Indianapolis for the governor’s race. She jokes about politics, describes her role as a helper, and weighs the nomination’s impact on happiness and honor if Mr. Marshall wins or loses.
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Tom Marshal
Grand Hotel
Burt
Tom Marshall
Columbia City
Indianapolis
Mrs. Marshall
G. Conn
Mr. Marshall
Strandey
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Nee Holtzman
Tomer Cook
Bues
Gell
Rieis
Adid
Kleis
Wilson
Gelnisch
Kentucky-ave
Harding St
Tomlinson Hall
S. N. Stevens
Thirteenth
Stokes Jackson
Jackson
M. A. Sweeney
J. Gilmore Smith
Greenfield Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Fisenbarth-Henderson Theatrical Company
Marietta
Ek Marietta
Maren
Gunmaker
Addie Stout
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