Breach in Local Republican Line Worsens City Ties
A factional split within the local Republican machine widens as Kealing-Davis allies clash with younger members over city hall appointments. Wallace remains neutral, torn between Davis, Kealing, and New, while Mayor Shank faces pressure to reward supporters. Klavsmann protests missed appointments to William E. Davis at the Board of Work, signaling growing internal tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kealing-Davis
Hi Ea Republican
Harry R. Wallace
J .Kealing-Davis
Shank
Wallace
An- Weer
Davis
Harry New
New
Kilavsmann City Machine
Gayor
Klansmann
Klausmann
J;maying
Klaus
Mpnn
Will Build Factory on Sn Buren and Shelby Streets
J Quinlan filed a building permit to erect a $20,000 factory and an office at the corner of Sn Buren and Shelby streets. The notice notes the project start and completion in municipal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Quinlan
Sn Buren
Shelby Streets
Pritchard Questions Fine In Assault Case
Judge James Pritchard condemned the $150 total fines as unjust in a criminal court appeal over assault and battery and speech law violations. Rufus A. Syfers appealed affidavits while Frank Martz of the Federal building, riding Capitol avenue, was injured when a bicycle and automobile collided. Both sides called the incident accidental and Syfers paid $420 in damages.
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James Pritchard
Supreme Court
Syfers
Rufus A. Syfers
Criminal Court
Collins
Frank Martz
Federal Building
Capitol Avenue
Martz
Postoffice Change Ties to Economy in Indianapolis
Government officials say postoffice changes in Indianapolis are driven by economy. New offices will replace the money order division to save 2,000 feet of floor space. Postmaster Bryson notes vacated rooms will soon house other departments and offices, with work to start Monday morning and uniform furniture planned after a short interim.
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Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Teaching in Indiana Costs 56875 Daily
Figures compiled by John Hoffman show Indiana spends 56,875 daily on teaching the young idea. The sum includes 20,818.61 of common school funds not safely invested, with 8,57.11 invested safely. Indiana’s 1999-10 school enrollment reached 531,459 with average daily attendance 20,780.
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Indiana
John Hoffman
Department of Public Instruction
Johnson Fined on One Charge After Auto Collision
Charles Johnson received $25 and costs after a police court hearing on assault and battery and traffic charges. The case stemmed from a collision with a wagon driven by George C. Ballard in Bridgeport, injuring 14 year old Charles Woodson and breaking his wrist. Johnson agreed to cover Woodson’s medical costs and related expenses.
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Charles Johnson
Harry Chamberlin
Johnson
George C. Ballard
Bridgeport
Charles Woodson
Everett Street
Woodson
Bill
Noise Heard At Shank's Home Burglar Alarm Scare
Bicycle officers Reidy and Hett were summoned to Mayor Shank's residence at 804 East Fifteenth street Friday night after a report of a noise from the basement. George Dollarhide was at the scene. Investigators found no burglar, but noted a settling coal pile as a possible cause.
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Shank
Morton Memorial Set Meeting in Indianapolis Sunday
A large gathering of patriotic groups in Indianapolis will honor Gov. Morton, the war governor of Indiana, at a memorial meeting scheduled for Sunday November 27 at 3 p m at the Central Christian Center.
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Indianapolis
Morton
Indiana
Central Christian “Entater
Toe of Shoe Is No Safe Bank for Railroad Ticket or Money
George Fuller carried 134 dollars in the toe of his shoe at Union station claiming he would buy a ticket to St. Louis. After losing the money and later his ticket and suitcase, he slept in the waiting room and awoke to be dragged into the night by a rough-handed assailant.
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George Fuller
St. Louis
George
City Cash Balance Reported At 380 308
City Controller Howard Kimball received the county treasurer’s report showing a November 1 1910 cash balance of 380 30874 with 178 58245 in appropriations to come, leaving 201 72628 available cash versus 67222 78 in 1909. He warns January 1 1911 available cash will fall below 100 000, and notes Bonded debt ending year around 3 199 300 after selling hall bonds except 20 000.
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Howard Kimball
Bookwalter
Kimball
City Hall
Charity meeting planned with A. R. Gephart speaker
A. R. Gephart will be principal speaker at the Charity organization society at 334 North Ianois street Monday evening The free lectures aim to study social questions related to organized charity work Miss Carrie Rein of the South Bend association of charities will also speak Supper will be served at 615 p m preceding the lecture
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A. R. Gephart
Charity Organization Society
North Ianois Street
Carrie Rein
South Bend Association of Charities
Uses phoney name to mulct cigar dealers
Leo B Steltz 16 of 917 North Keystone avenue was arrested Friday night on a charge of originating a scheme to swindle cigar wholesalers. He used the name Schwankhaus through a boy, Thomas Evart, to obtain 1800 cigars from Deschler cigar store by a fictitious order signed Tom Ray. Detectives were tipped by the boy’s father and are investigating.
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Leo B. Steltz
North
Keystone Avenue
Simpson
Hlinois
Washington Street
Eigar
Thomas Evart
St. John’s School
Evart
Steltz
Pal
Ewart
Deschler
Schwankhaus
North Sinois
Tom Ray
Stoltz
Deschler’s
Simon and
Manning
Saloon Visit Leads to Arrest of Steltz Over Stolen Cigar Orders
Officers traced an order for cigars to a saloon where Steltz was described and identified by the proprietor. He confessed to taking 300 cigars from the House of Crane and 750 from Hamilton Harris, naming Schwankaus in each case.
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Steltz
House of Crane
Hamilton & Harris Company
Schwankaus
New County Council Fails to Appropriate Funds
On Saturday the newly elected county council made no appropriations on its first day. The minutes from last September's old council were read while the new budget of requested appropriations was reviewed. All members attended except for transition member Dawson. A meeting is set for 9 am Monday in the county commissioners' office.
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Dawson
County Commissioners’ Office
Fraudulent real estate transfer suit filed by bank
The Peoples' State Bank sues Winthrop R. Adkinson, alleging a fraudulent transfer of real estate to Charles O. Britton in trust to be returned to Adkinson and his wife to cheat the bank. The complaint seeks $133 in seventeen paragraphs, $700 in one, and $500 in another. It notes a promissory note for $154 due in one year, endorsed by Herbert Wesley Winthrop and Grace M. Adkinson, with money still owed.
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Winthrop R. Adkinson
Charles O. Britton
Adkinson
Peoples’ State Bank
United States Artistic Company
Herbert Wesley Winthrop
Grace M. Adkinson
Death by own action attributed to carbolic acid poisoning
Deputy Coroner Thomas Dugan and Dr. Carl Winter held an autopsy on Mrs. George M. Green, 63, and ruled death caused by carbolic acid poisoning. Her husband found her semi conscious Saturday morning and said she used headache powders. Coroner to continue investigation. no motive known.
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Thomas Dugan
Carl Winter
George M. Green
Saloon Keeper fined in Nicholson law case
Judge Pritchard in criminal court Saturday assessed a $25 fine and costs against Thomas Glenn of 316 Minerva street for violating Section 3 of the Nicholson law. Glenn allowed nonfamily members in his saloon on a Sunday. The appeal case carried a prior equal fine from the police court.
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Pritchard
Thomas Glenn
Minerva Street
Glenn
Jail Visiting Hours Updated At Federal Facility
Visiting hours change to Tuesday 9 11 a m and Friday 2 4 p m. No entry to see federal prisoners on non visiting days unless visitor is from out of town as directed by the United States marshal.
Old Man Refused To Drink In Domestic Dispute
Jacob Schrank, 71, of 512 Cincinnati street, was fined one dollar and costs in police court and sentenced to thirty days in jail by Acting Judge Harry Chamberlain. Two weeks earlier Samuel Hardeman, a lineman, visited Schrank and urged him to drink. Schrank refused, they argued, and a scuffle ensued in which Hardeman was cut, needing thirty two stitches.
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Jacob Schrank
Cincinnati Street
Harry Chamberlain
Samuel Hardeman
Schrank
Hardeman
License Refusal Blocks Saloon License Near Capitol
County commissioners on Friday refused to grant E H Heitham of 214 Indiana Avenue a state liquor license because the saloon entrance lies within 500 feet of Capitol Avenue. The decision follows standard distance rules and halts the proposed liquor operation in that location.
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Capitol Avenue
E. H. Heitham
Indiana Avenue
Congressman Morrison to Speak on The Layman and the Church
Martin A. Morrison of Frankfort, a Ninth district congressman, will deliver an address on The Layman and the Church under Gov Marshall's Bible class for young men.
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Martin A. Morrison
Frankfort
Congress
Ninth
Gov. Marshall
Mourners Gather at First Presbyterian Church
At the First Presbyterian Church located at Delaware and Sixteenth streets, Sunday evening services were held, with attendees paying respects and joining in prayer.
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First Presbyterian Church
Delaware and
Sixteenth Streets
Dog of Travel Wanders From Trail
Jim the collie dog traveling with Ezra Meeker on the Oregon trail disappeared in Terre Haute after the pair arrived from Seattle. Meeker, who traveled the route in 1852, is en route to Washington to urge Congress to appropriate $50,000 for stone trail markers.
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Jim
Ezra Meeker
Oregon Trail
Seattle
Meeker
Terre Haute
Washington, D. C
Washington
Congress
Prairie Schooner
Purchases Land Near State Fair Grounds
Henry J. Coerper buys sixty five acres from Guaranty Realty near the state fair grounds for 65000 dollars. The property, partly wooded, will be divided into residential sections near North Delaware street.
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Henry J. Coerper
North
Delaware Street
Guaranty Realty Company
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