Politician Taggart Faces Party Faction Fight in City Race
Ex mayor Taggart deflects questions on convention timing while aides Keach and others push for an early nominating session. Reported barbs and loyalties unfold as ward leaders press for unity, and factions trade previews of the campaign.
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Bookwatter
Atand
Waaed
Bookwalter
Keach
Taggart
Joe Bell
Rockwalter
Bookwater
Book
Trngart
Gerrymander Expected To Secure Three More Republican Councilmen
City officials plan to pass an ordinance creating new precinct and ward boundaries next Monday. After ward changes, Republican candidates will be recruited from each ward with conventions to select councilmen. The rearrangement aims to add three Republican councilors. Democrats previously drew the current ward map.
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Council
Ex Police Judge Daly Emerges As Talked-Of Democrat Mayor Hope
A storm of speculation centers on ex police judge William Daly as a leading Democratic candidate for mayor of Indianapolis. Reports Monday claim Daly’s supporters push him to run amid rival factions including Joe Bell and others in the party.
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Daly. Dampers
Jeefty
Indianapolis
Jamie
Joe Bell
Train wreck near Concord tower injures twenty five
In Corry Pennsylvania on a March Monday the Cleveland express on the Erie railroad was wrecked by spreading rails near Concord tower. The disaster left twenty five injured and one dead as the entire train was derailed.
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Classified Ad Fragments From Page Seven Seiventh Page
A garbled notice set lists of ads including man liner advertisements, room rentals, furnished and unfurnished, housekeeper sought, widow and other help wanted, and other small business notices read across a Wilitte page.
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Rough Ride for the King London March 6 1916
King Edward sails from London for Lisbon amid forecasts of a severe gale along the coast. The bulletin notes a 26 hour forecast ending March 31 for Indianapolis region with partly cloudy skies and possible rain, temperatures around 49 to 55, and variable winds. Local ad copy promotes a shoe sale at Eppert's Shoe Store with a chance to win free shoes.
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King Edward Teft
Indianapolis
Indiana
No Strike in Indiana Miners Vote
In Tarre Haute Indiana a miners vote reportedly shows a majority ready to suspend work rather than meet operator demands. Official returns from delegates at the Indianapolis convention indicate a tentative pause with advances granted to miners for the coming year.
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Jouieatiang
Kennhigler Brothers Win City Sprinkling Contract
Kennhigler brothers were awarded the city sprinkling contract by the US Works Board on Monday afternoon. The bid was 23 per 10M square feet for two daily sprinklings and 1.50 per square for three daily sprinklings. A board member noted the higher bids reflect the limitation of a one year contract as the legislature refused to empower longer terms.
Reading Company Cuts Coal Rates on Domestic Bites
Slashed Philadelphia report states Reading Company on Monday issued its circular announcing a reduction of 49 cents a ton on domestic bits of coal used for kraken egg stave and chestnut quad. There is to change in circular prices of furnace or steam ales.
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Reading Company
Sweeney Reappointed Leads Ohio Summer Development Plan
Sweeney has been reappointed as game commissioner for Indians, with a broad program to boost Ohio's summer attractions. The commission aims to cultivate lakefront tourism, attract wealthy neighbors for summer homes and hotels, develop cement and pearl button industries, distribute game and fish, and enforce wildlife laws.
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Youthful "rap shooters" fined in police court
Eight boys aged from MW to 14 were fined 75 cents for habitually shooting craps on streets at Nurthat and the canal on Sunday afternoon. Patrolman Winn arrested them, neighbors provided evidence, and the parents paid the fines. Names include Harry, Benjamin, Bud Aruna, Jerry Callahan, Jamee Lynch, Oscar Moon and Wilam Feeney.
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Connaway Seen as Pacemaker After Republican Convention
Antimachine allies praised Case Connaway after Saturday’s convention while factional lines remained clear. He drew support from the antis though the machine split among Whallon Floyd Woods Harry Gates and Edgar Elliott. Observers say Connaway may win over many antis before next fall’s election.
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Whallon Wins Police Judge Post by Eight Votes
The Republican convention on Saturday evening delivered a near unanimous choice for police judge with Thomas J. Whallon defeating Casa Connaway by eight votes. Whallon showed stage fright after the result while Charles N. Elliot was renominated for city treasurer, and Mayor Brokwalter was reappointed by acclimation. Council nominees listed include J. Edward Krause Keehne A B Ihl Charles G. Davis Otto Muffman and Lew Cooper.
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J. Edward Krause
Keehne
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Charles G. Davis
Otto Muffman
Lew Cooper
Pennell's Toast Threat Emerges in Inquest
Bartender Alexander J. Quinn testified in the Burdick murder inquest that Arthur Pennell entered the Rolland hotel saloon, drank with Quinn and cashier King, spoke of a man he could kill to avoid the gallows, and toasted friends while claiming happiness at someone else’s expense. King corroborated Pennell’s nude picture topic and toast “Here’s to death.” The inquest was declared closed by Judge Murphy with findings pending.
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Rolland
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Murphy
Reinhard Refuses $4000 Appointment Amid Bribery Talk
A Bloomiurate lawyer, Judge Reward, refused a $4000 offer to influence the codification of the corporation law. The bid was tied to Gov. Durban’s administration with names like Robinson of Spear and M A Chipman of Anderson mentioned as possible appointees. The refusal was without stated reason and no appointment occurred.
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Tree Silver Democrats Nominate Candidate for Chair
A Monday announcement states the Tree Silver Democrats will nominate a candidate to oppose figures named by both the Taggart and Kenel factions. At a meeting led by Dr Le ML Howard the group resolved to support either the Taggart or Keach crowds. A further meeting this week will refine plans and the chairman candidate remains unknown amid about 20 insurgents attending the heat meeting.
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Largest Sunday School Class Reported in County
One hundred and twenty men form a single Bundy class at W H Smith in Central ave M E Church Summing school. A quarterly banquet Friday will reveal membership nearing 200 with two sections’s reports. A friendly contest aims to boost membership in three months making it the largest class in the city. The season brings more illness and a note of county robbery concerns.
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Wedding in Henkville falls apart as bride wed elsewhere
In Henksville Indiana on March 30 Charles J. Franke of Underwood and Mrs Annie Wardell planned a Sunday wedding. The bride instead married another man Friday after an old sweetheart rekindled a romance. Franks mourns the loss of gifts and plans.
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Wood
Annie Wardell
Franken
Prohis Party Hopes for Influence in Indianapolis Race
A Rochester notice mentions Adam Builch, 76, of Ohio, marrying in town while local Prohis factions delay city ticket plans. W R Moers voices patience before calling a convention, as Prohibitionists weigh their strategy amid party splits and the Indianapolis mayoral race.
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Strike May Tie Up Federal Building Work
The nationwide strike by Structural Iron and Steel Workers risks halting work on the federal building in Indianapolis and the nearby W Washington Bridge unless a settlement is reached. Brown-Ketcham & Amman, contractor for the federal iron and steel, warns Indianapolis could mirror other cities if the strike broadens, with current progress stalled until May 1 when stone and brickwork begins on the second story.
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Brick Work May Also Be Tied Up
Threatened bricklayers strike set for April 1 could halt construction on the new federal building. Workers demand a 20 percent raise, while contractor John Piers has proposed a smaller increase and has not yet firmed a deal.
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Insurgents Move to Upset Mayor Book Water renomination
Insurgents plan a swift ward council slate to defeat Mayor Book Water’s machine and deny the regular Republican slate. They argue opposition is wide enough to block the administration’s plans and to force new conventions before week’s end.
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Sunday Sicks Wife Craves Duck Ride Leads to Arrest
Thomas Angle and Andrew Banks faced $10 fines plus costs after being charged by Justice Smock for Sunday hunting. They were arrested Sunday afternoon in Bugle Creek Bovtoma by wardens Bravey and Lewhouse. Angle claimed his wife’s medical need for a duck diet forced the hunting, and he anticipated no further prosecution if evidence supported his claim. the situation prompted warden inquiry and a plan to return Monday to his home. angle stated his wife would be at home but would soon go buggy riding.
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Magnates Meeting on Lockjaw Cases and Baseball War
National League magnates meet in Indianapolis with 29 at the Grand hotel to decide on Davis and Delo-Wanty disputes over contracts with the Yankees and the Cincinnati ruling. Possible conflict looms if the players join the National League, risking a renewed war between leagues.
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