Democratic caucus gears for Indiana senator race
The article discusses Thomas Taggart’s stance as Democratic national chair in Indiana and the expected jockeying in the coming senatorial caucus. It notes Slack’s bid for governor now shifting to a possible watership run, with alliances forming among Fleming Menzies and Black supporters as they weigh a coalition to back a non-Indianapolis candidate.
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L. Ert Black
Thomas Taggart
Slack
Stack
Stephen Fleming
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Ir. Slack
Democratic Party
Franklin
Steve Fleming
Menzies
Fleming
Indianapolis
Interurban City Car Collision on West Washington
Interurban car 103 from Crawfordsville inbound collided with city car 471 at Washington and West streets on Wednesday morning. Edwin Dickinson of 928 West Twenty-sixth Street was severely bruised and likely internally injured, rushed to City Hospital. Car passengers panicked. ten to fifteen on the rear platform escaped. air brakes allegedly failed on the interurban. Conductor Edward Turpin and Motorman Ray Masters led the interurban crew. Brown and Sweeney on the city car were unhurt.
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Ben Hur
Crawfordsville
W. Washington
Washington and
West Streets
Indianapolis
Edwin Dickinson
W. Twenty-sixth Street
Dickinson
Interurban
Edward Turpin
Ray Masters
Albert Brown
Jack Sweeney
Brown
Masters
Fire destroys Lookout Inn on Lookout mountain
Chattanooga, Tenn November 18 Lookout Inn on Lookout mountain was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss set at 125000 with 26000 insurance. Fire suspected to begin from a defective chimney. Four cottages also burned.
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Lookout Inn
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
First Duty to His Constituents by Indiana Governor Marshall
Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall pledges to devote four years to the people and declines a Chicago Lyceum Bureau offer to fill Chautauqua engagements. He says he will serve the state and will only accept speaking if he cannot live on his salary. The exchange includes letters from the Chicago Lyceum Bureau and Marshall’s Columba City reply.
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Marshall
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Chicago Lyceum
Senator Carmack
South
Chas. W. Ferguson
Chas. E. Bentley
Mgr
Chicago
Thos. R. Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
Thos
R. Marshall
Bixby Divorce Case Details Jealousy and Finances
Allan S. Bixby testified in circuit court on Wednesday in his divorce suit, citing a 3600 yearly income and family allowances over 150 monthly while accusing wife Marguerite of cruel treatment. She sought 200 for court expenses as her counsel highlighted jealous behavior and past affairs. The couple, with two daughters and a son present, faced vivid testimony of quarrels and a potential grass widow.
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Allan S. Bixby
Marguerite E. Bixby
Brakeman Shot in Desperado Encounter in South Bend
D L Dryberger a Lake Shore brakeman was fatally shot during a clash with nine desperadoes on the railroad tracks in South Bend Indiana. Detective H G Golay narrowly escaped when a bullet pierced his revolver holster and another bullet pierced his coat.
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Desperado
South Bend
Ind
D. L. Dryberger
Lake Shore
H. G. Golay
Murphy After Winner In London Bout Prospect
New York reports Packy McFarland will meet the winner of the Britt Summers match in London in January after canceling his planned December 18 bout with Hyland in Denver.
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New York
Packy McFarland
Tommy Murphy
Britt Summers
London
Hyland
Denver
Gunnorth en camps and Lamphere case loom in Indiana notes
Reports from Indiana note a new grand junior warden elected in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the grand lodge starting to plan dedication ceremonies. In La Porte, testimony in the Bella Gunness and Ray Lamphere murder case highlights jealousy, debts, and threats as prosecutors outline motives while witnesses describe the fatal fire and ensuing investigations.
Wife scorns husband in Indianapolis case of elopement
Minnie Schonnfeldt refused to reunite with her husband after leaving Chicago with their two children. The couple argued at 124 West Tenth street where police found the wife denying elopement with a boarder. The 15 year old daughter Frances and 10 year old son Otto were said to be supporting themselves through work while the father claimed the wife kept them away.
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Schonnfeldt
Schonafeldt
Police
Tenth Street
Chicago
Alberts
Fearful Charge in Evans Divorce Case
John Evans charges Laura Evans with poisoning his food by mixing a powder she believed to be poison in pies. He also alleges a butcher knife threat and orders to leave home on November 6, citing fear for his life and her quarrelsome temper as harm to his peace of mind.
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John Evans
Laura Evans
Mr. Evans
Attorney Injured by Furnace Accident in Bloomington
Bloomington Indiana November 13 An attorney Thomas Sare was injured when a furnace lever broke his life on the tight side causing a severe bruise. He toppled and suffered injuries while tending the furnace and fell across the lever.
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Pital
Bloomington
Ind
Thomas Sare
County Council Refuses to Fund Additional Counsel
The county council on Wednesday refused to provide extra funds to hire special counsel for the states attorney in prosecuting the courthouse and city graft cases. Only $500 was approved for 1909, though $2,000 was requested, with $2,500 allotted for 1908. The decision leaves eminent legal help scarce as indictments mount.
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Pritchard
Louisville man admits taking $22 from Crescent Paper
Burford Wise, 27, of Louisville, Ky., told police court he took $22 from Crescent Paper where he worked as a salesman. He claimed he intended to repay it but lost most of it. Wise was arrested by Detectives Holtz and Samuels and will be tried next Tuesday morning.
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Crescent Paper Company
Wise
Holtz
Samuels
Husband 9 Pin gher, A Wife Says Ruth Bennett Accuses Husband
Ruth B Bennett accuses Filan der L Bennett of violent conduct claiming bruising arms choking her during rage driving her from bed tearing clothing. She cites dates of alleged strikes and cursing with two incidents pushing against an ice box and kitchen sink. She also says he is slanderous and dictatorial.
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der L. Bennett
McDonell 10 Appeal On County's Money
Attorney Clifford Kealing notified the county council that he would sue to mandate funding for Eugene F. McDonell's appeal to the supreme court. The council refused to set aside funds, calling the move a precedent and signaling continued resistance to payment.
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Clifford Kealing
Eugene F. McDonell
Supreme Court
County Council
McDonell
Kealing
Dr. Bull Improves and Receives Visitors
New York bulletin reports Dr. William T. Bull is stronger and cheerful after illness. In Portland, 63 year old Jerome Hopkins died by suicide in the county jail, having been jailed for intoxication.
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Portland
Jerome Hopkins
Balloon aims to break long distance record in London
A giant balloon built by the Daily Graphic rose in London on November 18 to seek the long distance balloon record. Captain Maitland and two reporters accompanied the ascent, marking a bold early 20th century journalism and aviation event.
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London
The
Daily Graphic
Maitland
Mrs Katherine Clemmons Gould awarded alimony
Mrs Katherine Clemmons Gould wife of Howard Gould was granted alimony amounting to 23000 dollars per year in a supreme court decision by Justice Bishop announced in New York.
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New York
Katherine Clemmons-Gould
Howard Gould
Justice Bishop
Supreme Court
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