Political pressure from Watson machine in Indiana campaign
George W. Stour reports Tuesday the Watson political machine intensifies its grip on Republican delegates in Indianapolis. Senior figures like Beveridge feel the pressure as factions bow to the machine, fearing a second or third ballot and urging loyalty to Watson amid hush-hush backroom tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Organization
Watson
State Committee
Hugh T. Miller
State Central
Jim Watson
State Machine
Jack Iondy
Hanly
Congress
Washington
Indiana
Beveridge
W. L. Taylor
C. W. Miller
Republicans Speak Highly of Thomas A. Marshall
From a Democratic viewpoint, no better selection than Mr. Marshall could have been made. He is a good man and will strengthen the ticket. A Republican view says a weaker nominee might have boosted chances. Several figures praise his legal skill and public service, while one expresses neutrality on the larger ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruckelshaus
Marshall
Repub- Mcan
Addison C. Harris
Martin Hugg
Thomas R. Marshall
John B. Elam
Thomas R. Mershall
Father Coffey Takes Leaves With Gibbons
In St Louis Rev Father James T Coffey spoke at St Leo s Temperance hall to 700 Catholics and others denying Cardinal Gibbons stance on prohibition He said Gibbons views are personal and Catholics may form their own civic and octological opinions without being bound by his advice The speech criticized the Cardinal while defending independent judgment on secular matters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
St. Louis
Noncatholics
St. Leo's Temperance Hall
James T. Coffey
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Father Coffey
Gibbons
Young mother dies after 12 years as Indianapolis teacher
Mrs. Thomas Connell once Miss Ethel Lindley a school teacher in Indianapolis for 12 years died Sunday at her home 1934 Ruckferst. Her marriage to Mr Connell occurred Oct 17 1906 and she leaves a week old baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Connell
Ethel Lindley
Indianapolis
Connel
Barnhart seeks 13th district congress seat at convention
Rochester Ind March 31 Henry A Barnhart editor of the Rochester Sentinel has announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for congress in the Thirteenth district at the party convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Henry A. Barnhart
The
Rochester Sentinel
Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills Aid Nerve Irritation
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills for nerve irritation and various pains from headaches to neuralgia and rheumatic aches. It claims the medicine relieves pain without stomach issues or after effects and promotes its wide use with 28 cent pricing and endorsements from a Macon Georgia resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Lula
Macon
Gaery
Miles Medical
French aeroplane inventor Bellamy jailed after remark
London report says M Emile Bellamy, noted aeroplane inventor, was arrested after commenting in French about a woman in a motor car. A man in the car objected, Bellamy apologized, and he was briefly jailed before being discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Emile Bellamy
Bellamy
M. Bellamy
Sister of O. K. Trask Dies in Massachusetts
George K. Trask of Indianapolis received word from Somerville Massachusetts that his sister Mrs Eliza Trask Hill has died. She was noted as a temperance worker. Her father the late Rev George Trask was a Congregational minister famed in New England for opposing tobacco.
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George K. Trask
Indianapolis
Somerville
Mass
Eliza Trask Hill
Sumner League Minstrel Show Planned at Tomlinson Hall
The Sumner league plans a minstrel show at Tomlinson hall on Monday night, April 27, featuring a 50 voice chorus and a noted program. Directors include George David with assistors Walker Thompson and Prof Gray, while Prof Russell Smith leads the orchestra.
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Sumner League
Tomlinson Hall
Walker Thompson
Bob Wiggans
Watts’ Brothers
Henry Fleming
Phil Leytle
Lon Gailin
Ben Halliman
George David
Prof
Gray
E. S. Stone
Russell Smith
Three Alleged Frauds Targeted Across Cities
The post master general issued a fraud order against W Wright Gordon of 10 Wall Street Henry H Patt of 91 William Street and Frank W Spalding of 132 Broadway New York. They allegedly solicited stock dealing accounts and used each other as references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postmaster General
W. Wright Gordon
Henry H. Patt
Williamst
Frank W. Spalding
Broadway
New York
Railroad solicitors renew fight against Missouri two cent law
General solicitors for all Missouri railroads met in St Louis and decided to renew the campaign against the two cent rate law in Missouri, signaling continued opposition from rail interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Mandarch
Missouri
City seeks 17 and 19 age limits for skating rinks
Indianapolis officials debate a new ordinance setting minimum ages for rink attendance at 17 for girls and 19 for boys, amid recall of San Francisco graft cases involving rink bribes. Mayor Bookwalter opposes higher age limits, while Chief Metzger and several councilmen urge escorts and stricter rules.
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Bookwalter
Metzger
Henry Smithers
Neukom
Cottey
San Francisco
Burns
Indianapolis
Call Mayor Before Jury In Big Deal Involving Voting Machines
Grand jury probes a 997 500 voting machine contract tied to Marion county alleged swindle of 67500. Witnesses include Mayor Bookwalter and John B Cockrum. Mayor said he heard of high commissions and knew only vague talk before entering the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Bookwalter
John B. Cock- Tum
Cockrum
Bookwalter Wea
Harrison Suffers Vertigo Attack At Booz Rally
Chicago March 31 ex Mayor Carter Harrison suffered an attack of vertigo during a mass meeting to boost John T Booz candidacy for alderman. He remained onstage after a brief rest and resumed his speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John T. Booz
Carter Harrison
Fires Threaten Multiple City Buildings Early Tuesday
A merchant police officer found smoke at A. E. Wells cafe 2% E Pearl St. Tuesday morning. The second floor cooking range or first floor coffee urn may have sparked the blaze. interior ruined and loss near 3000. Earlier, Advance Machine and Stamping Co. at 1285 Barth Ave burned from oils and waste. No injuries reported.
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Wells
Advance Machine and Stamping Company
Barth-ave
Joseph Kreber
Temple-ave
J. O. Curtiss
E. Twenty-fourth-st
Siu
Northern Indiana ht. EB church opens conference in Anderson
Anderson Ind March 31 The Northern Indiana conference of the ht. EB church began its preliminary work with 24 candidates for the ministry examined by a committee led by Rev Frank C Brown Tipton The temperance anniversary exercises follow at 7 30 pm presided by Rev J O Bills Rushville with an address by Rev E S Shumaker South Bend president of the Anti Saloon League The main session opens at 8 15 am Wednesday at First M El church with Bishop Joseph F Barry Buffalo NY conducting devotional services Rev Wallace W Martin Greenfield leads the morning lecture Rev John F Db John Greencastle speaks in the morning Alpha G Kynett New York City addresses church extension in the evening.
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Anderson
Ind
Northern Indiana
The
Ht. EB. Church
J. Oo. Bills
Rushville
Shumaker
South Bend
Anti- Saloon League
Joseph F. Barry
Buffalo
N. Y
Wallace W. Martin
Greenfield
John F. Db. John
Greencastle
Alpha G. Kynett
New York City
Manilla Bride-To-Be Dies Before Wedding
Earl Lee Tatum head of Manila street railway electrical department died of smallpox in Manila. He and Miss Phoebe Ellison were to wed today at Judge Newton W. Gilbert's home. Ellison, daughter of ex-Senator Thomas E. Ellison, taught in Manila schools and was at his bedside. Tatum's home was in North Carolina.
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Manila
P. A
Earl Lee Tatum
Tatum
Phoebe Ellison
Thomas E. Ellison
Newton W. Gilbert
Ellison
North Carolina
Husband Dies After Operation At City Hospital
Oscar Norris, a mechanic, died Monday night at City Hospital shortly after his wife, seriously ill in another ward, was wheeled in to see him. She had congratulated him on the operation and he died five minutes after she left. Mrs Norris has not been notified of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Norris
City Hospital
Shorty
Norris
Democratic ticket wins mayor in Council Bluffs election
In Council Bluffs on March 31 Thomas Maloney won the mayoralty by a 1500 vote margin over Republican Robert B. Wallace. The city council remains Democratic.
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Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, Jr
Thomas Maloney
Robert B. Wallace
Council
New Librarian Named for Lima Library
Marion Indiana March 31 Miss Lyle Harter formerly librarian at the Marion Carnegie library has accepted a post as librarian of the new Lima Ohio library. She will assume duties April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Lyle Harter
Carnegie Library
Lima
Runaway horse fatality at city hospital
William Shultz, a longtime collector for the Indianapolis Abattoir company, died at City hospital Monday afternoon after being thrown from his buggy when his horse ran away Monday morning near West and Morrissrs. He had eight years of service with the firm and is survived by two children.
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William Shultz
West and
Morrissrs
City Hospital
Shultz
Indianapolis Abattoir Company
Gardener's Will Bequeaths 10000 to Denver Man
Denver resident R B Smith named as sole heir in the will of James McDowell, a gardener who died leaving about 10000. McDowell had lived with Smith briefly. 120 heirs contest the legacy, forcing legal action to claim the estate.
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Ernor
George W. Stour
Hugh Miller
Dc. W. Miller
Dan Reid
Thomas A. Marshall
Father Goffey
Barnhart
O. K. Trask
Massachusetts
Harrison
Wellville
Pearl Street
A. E. Wells
Peril
E. Pearl St
F. C. Bird
Frank C. Brown
Tipton
Fort Wayne, Ind
Pettiss Dry C Goods CO
Eae
Enew York
Arnold
Copenhagen
Wayne
Lake Erie & Western R. R
King Coal CO
Blake St
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n
Perh. Kettmann, Mar
Indiana Trust CO
Home For
Mans. Ave
Jolliff and Sons
MARSHALL @ STEKARN'S
K. of P
Denver
Denver, Col
R. B. Smith
James McDowell
McDowell
Smith
WM. H. Armstrong CO
South Veridian Street
Carl L. Rost
Pare
North
Ilinois
Claypool Hotel
VIA
Pacific Coast
Montana, Utah
Arizona
Etc
N. Tlinois St
Union Station
F. E. Hine
D. P
Renominate
Crumpacker
Michigan City
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Tenth District
George Kryder
Napoleon
Sandy Cathartic
Reston
Sterling Remedy Co
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