Overstreet seeks federal job as Beveridge torn by past betrayals
In Indiana Seventh District politics, Jesse Overstreet defeated and now desiring a federal appointment pleads to Senator Beveridge for aid. Beveridge allies warn of more treachery and point to past double crosses while James Watson and John Griffiths also seek Beveridge help. The image of political tears mirrors a struggling party machinery and patronage power.
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Jesse Overstreet
Congressman Overstreet
Gerridge
Overstreet
Beveridge
Jesse
Mr. Overstreet
Mr. Over- Street
Taft
Indiana
Congress
James E. Watson
Watson
James A. Hemenway
Hemenway
Senate
Republican
Jim Goodrich
Fairbanks
State
Jim Watson
Mr. Beveridge
John Ll. Griffiths
Liverpool
Foreign Service
Grif Gths
White House
Jim Honorable . Watson
Odd Fellows Choose Stipp to be Grand Warden
J M Stipp of Winamac won the wardenship on the fourth ballot in a four candidate race for grand warden of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. W H Leedy was elected grand secretary with 1008 votes to 135 for Wells. A J Morris won grand treasurer over Deharity and Heaston. HH M Kean was named grand master and A J Miller deputy grand master. Ee Hastlige became grand representative and E G Hogate trustee. Torchlight parade by Old Fellows and Rebekahs drew 5000 plus, closing dedication ceremonies for the grand lodge building in Indianapolis.
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J. M. Stipp
Winamac
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Stipp
Wasville
J. L. Harmon
Ellhart
H. C. Ray
Shelbyville
W. H. Leedy
W. F. Wells
Clinton
W. A. Morris
Frankfort
Joseph A. Deharity
Elwood
H. E. Heaston
Jeffersonville
Mr. Morris
HH. M. Kean
Jasper
A. J. Miller
Terre Hautes
Ee. ‘Hastlige
Washington
E. G. Hogate
Bloomington
Rebekahs
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Odd Fellows of
Grand Lodge
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
John L. Nolen
Grand Aire
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Torlinson Hall
John B. Cockrum
Indiana I. O. C. F
Indiana Odd Fellows
Woman Fights Daylight Thief in Madison Ave House
Mrs Hattie Hiett of 439 Madison avenue fought a burglar found inside her home on a Thursday. The man dragged her from the house while fleeing with a brass clock and an overcoat. She recovered a camera from the burglar as bicycle policemen traced him through alleys for several squares before he escaped.
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Hattie Hiett
Madison Avenue
Wilson and
Toda
Night Rider who adjusted rope dies in hospital
Nashville Tenn November 19 Tom Wilson the night rider who it is charged with adjusting the rope to hang Capt Quentin Rankin died at City hospital today from congestive chills Wilson was stricken in his cell last night and rushed to the hospital this morning He leaves a widow and five children.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom Wilson
Quentin Rankin
Wilson
Balloon Lands in Tiger Georgia After Night Long Flight
A special to the Times from Albert Bond reports that the balloon Yankee landed at Tiger Georgia in the mountains today after traveling over forest fires all night. The craft was alerted from St Louis and had previously sailed from St Louis.
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ST. Louis
the Times
Albert Bond
Lambert
Yankee
Tiger
Wife Sues for Divorce as Man Despairing Over Life
Felander L. Bennett, 424 N. Tlinots Street, faced a police court after his wife filed for divorce and he confessed to a suicidal impulse and drawing a revolver during the incident. Deputy Sheriff Josephs served the summons. Bennett was fined $25 plus costs for drawing a deadly weapon.
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Felander L. Bennett
N. Tlinots Street
Bennett
Samuel Josephs
Josephs
Incendiary Fire Damages Otwell Town Buildings
An arson fire in Otwell Indiana damaged the Otwell Star office stairway and neighboring properties, causing $11,000 in losses. Harris Hardware, the Harris residence, John Garland, and Orwell Star are listed with specific damage and insurance figures.
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Otwell
Ind
The
Otwell Star
Harris Hardware
Harris
John Garland
Orwell Star
Boiler Explosion Kills One at Armour Yard Test
In Chicago on November 19 William Somers died and five others were injured when a rendering boiler exploded during testing near the Armour yard in the stockyards. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon and authorities began investigations into the cause and safety procedures.
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Chicago
William Somers
Piuitt
James Kerze Confesses to Farm Theft in Police Court
James Kerze. 52, admitted stealing ten chickens from attorney John Sparr in police court. He said hunger and unemployment drove the act after arriving from the west. He was nabbed by Mounted Officer Wheeler while selling the poultry. Kerze fined $2 and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse.
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James Kerze
John Sparr
Kerze
Wheeler
Young Shooters Plead Guilty In Poolroom Bust
Ray Comstock keeper of a poolroom at Thirty-third street and Capitol avenue and ten young men found in his place Saturday night pleaded guilty in spok es court Thursday for playing craps and were each fined 3.00 and coats. Shelayville George Brown while hunting near Spirits found to Mrs.
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Ray Comstock
Thirty-third Street
Capitol Avenue
Thuragay
Coats
Accused Rahke Gambling House Case Upheld Acquittals Reported
A police raid on 137 W Market street led to the arrest of Augustus Rahke and four others. Judge Whallon ruled the evidence failed to prove a gambling house, freeing Rahke and associates while noting past informant reports and unrevealed investigations. In other news, Harry Sommer survived a runaway wagon accident, sustaining a severe leg fracture and head injuries.
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Lon
Tria
Augustus Rahke
Market Street
Rahke
Kokomonian Loses Shoes After BIC Swig
John Smiley of Kokomo Indiana reported that after entering nu the head quarters on Thursday a chance roommate he met on the street Wednesday night stole his shoes. A woman entered later and they shared a drink from a bottle produced by the man. Smiley woke to find his shoes missing and he did not know the room’s location.
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John Smiley
Smiley
Kokomo
Ind
Steamer John McGrew Hits Loader Crew, Four Dead
Buffalo scene reports Frederick Chittenden and Edward Mnike killed instantly and William J. Green seriously injured when the steamer John McGrew struck a crew at the Lackawanna steel plant. Fort Wayne notices list Rev. William H. Shampaert elected president and E. A. Hackett as vice president of the County Sunday School organization with Rev BW of Indianapolis noted as state secretary.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frederick Chittenden
Edward Mnike
William J. Green
John McGrew
Lackawanna
Fort Wayne
William H. Shampaert
E. A. Hackett
County Sunday School
Indianapolis
State Secrete
Gorman Girls Rusband Sentenced 10 Prison
Charles Batlowe alias C J Magness former Marine musician who wed Ada Gorman daughter of the late Maryland Senator Gorman was sentenced to one year in the naval prison at Portsmouth New Hampshire and dishonorably discharged for desertion from the navy.
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Gorman
Rusband
Washington
Charles Batlowe
C. J. Magness
United States Marine Corps
Ada
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Navy
Naval
Portsmouth
N. H
Photograph of Woman in Divorce Tells of Marital Strain
Marguerite E. Bixby denounces her husband Allan S. Bixby in circuit court as wealth grew, alleging increased household staff and indulgence caused envy and strife. She cites friendly acts toward a maid, a stenographer, and a widow, and a revealing photograph from his pocket as evidence in their divorce suit.
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Allan S. Bixby
Ben
Bixby
Bixbys
Woman Fires Shotgun at Rabbit Hunter in Indiana
Loganport Ind Nov 19 Mrs Severs living west of the city fired a buckshot blast at Charles A Shaff former county auditor who had killed a rabbit on her farm. He bent to retrieve the animal when the shot came from the doorway of his home. The distance was long. 12 pellets pierced his coat but only one or two punctured skin.
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Logansport
Ind
Fire destroys barn on Thompson farm near Lawrence
A large barn on Christian Thompson’s farm one mile west of Lawrence burned Wednesday afternoon. The horses were saved, but the farm implements were destroyed. Loss estimated at $800.
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Christian Thompson
Lawrence
Well No 18 Strikes Oil Near Hartford City
Verne Harner tapped Well No 18 on the Frank Miles farm four miles north of Hartford City. The well was shot yesterday and now flows natural at about 100 barrels per day, marking a promising development for the lease and local exploration.
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Hartford City
Verne Harner
Frank Miles
Naval home governor named in Philadelphia
Capt N E Niles appointed governor of the naval home in Philadelphia as multiple late news bulletins report diverse items including a European study group returning from Britain and a Chicago forger sent to Joliet penitentiary. The dispatches cover Manila squadron readiness and a Bloomington death.
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Philadelphia
N. E. Niles
Naval Home
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