Uhl withdraws from county clerk race in ward politicking
Longtime Republican Albert E. Uhl quits the county clerk contest three days before the primaries citing lack of time to build a proper organization. Leonard M. Quill remains the leading candidate as party leaders fret over slates, alliances, and last minute maneuvering in the Tenth Ward.
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Raymond L. Hall
Albert EB. Ubi
Leonard M. Quill
Uhl
Quill
Conmmunittee
Marion
Republican Party
Lovay
Politeclank
Sekt Thi
Wold
Edward G Sourbier
James M. Leathers
Harry Wright
Lew Shank
Shank Noarm
Shank
Harry Wallace
Wallace
Wright
Bourblers Uhl-Leathers
Joseph Cluck
Bhank
Absence of Girl Ties to Tragic Logansport Death
The body of Paul Roberts, a one year old, was moved from his parents’ home to Logansport and buried beside his sister who died years earlier. Roberts shot himself at Pennsylvania Station in Logansport, with motives unclear. His father suspected he sought his niece Alice Mason, who left Logansport for Winn, and was later found in Chicago.
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Paul Roberts
N. Noble At
Logansport
Pan Roberts
Pennsylvania Station
Justle
Alice Mavison
Winn
Jand
Loganspar
Trowak
Loranspont
Rudin ‘Tailoring Company
Amare
Reo
Chicago
Trucking Oil Across State Lines Stirs Kansas Rate Fight
A Kansas contest over Standard Oil freight practices claims the company exploits a misapplied state rate to ship oil into Kansas City, bypassing interstate rules. Railroads say the scheme cuts about $1,000 daily in profits, worsening statewide shipping costs.
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Cate Road
Alero
Kansas Line
Kansas
Sugar Creek
Wagona
Kansas City
Nne
Kansan
Johnstown Fire Destroys Buildings and Hurts Fireman
A March 8 fire in Johnstown Pa caused about 20 000 in losses across six stories and three neighboring structures. The Swank Hardware complex and P S Fisher liquor dealer buildings were damaged along with the Wild building housing the Johnstown Journal and a furniture dealer's shop A. Gaia. Fireman William Campbell was injured by a falling wall but expected to recover.
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Scrippr-Mettae Preas Aansociation
Jounetowns
Lefty
Unig
Mali
Maree Busine
Cito
Swank Hardware Company
P. S. Fishner
Phosesale Liquor Dealer
Wild
Johnstown Journal
A. Gaia
William Campbell
Laborer Destroys Self After Weather Delays Work
Melvin M ample, 40, a laborer, killed himself after heavy drinking and delays caused by weather kept him from drawing ways. Witnesses say he had made several suicide attempts in the past two years. Adam Sample, father of the dead man, lives in Gresly-Yurg, Ind. Sample had worked for contractor Henry Magg at an unspecified site.
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Melvin M
Adam Sample
Gresly- Yurg
Ind
Sample
Henry Magg
Ates
Banker's Bigamy Tale Unfolds In Brooklyn Case
New York reports reveal banker Thomas Riley and his brother William Riley, nephews of Riley, hid their dual marriages while living near 278 Brooklyn Avenue. Once a hardware clerk, Riley rose to wealth but faced a dramatic split as his wives and children learned of the bigamy. The case centers on a $1.5 million suit from a wife and the social fallout of a life split between two households and a California banker convention.
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New York
March
Riles
Thomas W. Kiley
Wiliam Kiley
Kiley
Alm
Brooklyn
Thomes Kiley
Mane Dillons
generoNe Pallant Hense
Pis Inomite
Yeeke
Mr Hyde
Dane Ther
Ikera
Thomas Riley
Righ Hanke
I Tier
Gur TR
Brown
Thamar
Colt
Miler
Trawa
Riley
Bankers’ Convention
California
Shanghai Riot and British vs Chinese Authority Debate
Bishop Bashford recalls a Shanghai incident triggered by alleged Chinese kidnaping fears and foreign court clashes. He describes British and American roles, the Twyman discharge dispute, and a later riot in which Chinese stores were looted while foreigners were harmed. The piece contrasts foreign privileges with Chinese authority and notes casualties on both sides.
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Nis
Szechuen
Chungking
Canton
Shanghai
Shaneshal
China
Fuelke
Foreign
Sori
Poria
Teyman
Germany
Brubhand
Feudal Lords Rise From Humble Hoosier Farm Tale
A Kentucky bound servant rising to lordship narrates a tale of Deshon who, aided by Warden Will Whittaker and Frank Deashon, becomes farm superintendent at Jeffersonville reformatory. An uncle’s gift of 8000 acres near Lexington, Kentucky, crowns him feudal lord of vast lands and fine cattle, yet he offers no word to old friends.
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Hart
Mterick
Pritewood
C. Jevons
Internal Revenue Collector
Onjer
Durdan
Will Whittaker
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Ava
Reformatory
Frank Deashon
Fairmount
Deshon
Jeffersonville
Whittaker
Yue Arnass
Lexington
Storthorn
Ministerial Prodigy Fred Chadwick Draws Crowd
Fred Chadwick a one year old boy from North Whitefield Massachusetts gains fame as a pulpit prodigy. He speaks vigorously and fills churches when announced, drawing crowds from miles around. His father works as a hotel keeper in North Whitefield.
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Fred Chadwick
Korth Whitefield
Mass
Fang
al Ax
North Whitefield
Telephones in Italy Expand Across Regions
The year saw a large expansion of the telephone system in Italy with Palermo connected to Turin and Ventors. Copper wire lines, three millimeters in diameter, carry the sound strengthened by Angeli microphones.
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Ity
Palermo
Aprak
Turin
Venton
Sby
Angelni
Educators Apply For Cleveland Superintendency
Cleveland school system superintendent search draws many applicants including N Kendall from Indianapolis. Board president F I Haserot says a full candidate list would require a directory of all superintendents. Board plans a Monday night meeting to review the matter amid Kendall denying an offer.
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Cleveland
N. Kendall
Indianapolis
F. I. Haserot
Board of Education
Kendall
Worker’s foot ground off at quarry near Hartford City
Special to The Hartford Century. March 26. While running cars on the siding at the Baltex Stone Company quarry north of this city, Andrew Morris, a quarry employee, caught his foot in a frog and was slowly ground off as the car was being pushed by fellow workers.
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Wartford
Cet
Ind
Baltex Stone Company
Andrew Morris
Notice of liquor license applications in Indianapolis wards
The notices announce two residents in Marion County Indiana applying at the May term for licenses to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. One is in Ward 18 at 406 Washington St. the other in Ward 15 at 40 Michigan Ave. They request pool table privileges as part of the license.
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Pasvany
Aly
Shanghai
Pekm
Antereas Nanan
Cmd
Shughun Waders
Hayscott
Dersins
Meir
United States
Center Township
Board of Commissioners of
Marion
State of Madians
Washington and
Missouriete
Metzger & Robinson's
Indianapoly
Marion County
Indiana
Washington St
Sochim Traugott
Wayne Township
Board of Commissioners
State of Indians
Michigan-st
Michigan
Germania-age
Michigan-at
Inedianapolis
Martons County
T. Talay Lave
Jn Vume Rusia
Souls Lewie
Found Oil at Bedford Prospect on Premises
Bedford Indiana reports a possible oil find as Brooks and Frank Smith begin prospecting on a property. The company notes a potential seepage of oil from the premises and plans further testing to confirm paying quantities.
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Bedford
Ind
Brooks
Frank Smith
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