Harrison Misuses Masonic Emblem in Campaign
Russell B. Harrison, Republican candidate for Marion County representative, is accused of misusing the Masonic compass and square on campaign materials. The design features Progress, Harrison, Prosperity and a sun with sunshine, prompting Masonic leaders to remove the literature and condemn the tactic as treacherous to lodge symbols. The incident is seen as damaging to Harrison among voters who prize lodge integrity. Charles Hammer’s recent punishment for similar charm misuse is cited to bolster opposition concerns.
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Russell B. Harrison
Marion County
Masonic Lodge
Harrison
Flarrison
Lodge
Criminal Court
Charles Hammer
False teeth choke the owner to death
The body of I. Kennedy, a renter from 415 Third Avenue, was found in a bathtub in New York. Police initially faced a mystery until Dr Tevile revealed Kennedy's upper false teeth wedged tightly in his throat, indicating death by choking rather than foul play.
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New York
I. Kennedy
Third Avenue
Cocaine Sellers Fined 8000 Each in Kansas City Court
In Kansas City municipal court two cocaine sellers faced fines totaling 35,000. Christ Adams, clerk for Dr. Harrison Webber, was fined 500 on two counts. Claud E. Marshaw, tied to a private probe by City Attorney Clf Langsdale, faced eight counts and received 500 per count after conviction based on Myrtle Morton’s testimony.
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Kansas City
Harrison Webber
Fifth
Broadway
Claud E. Marshaw
Myrtle Morton
Dragging Schools Into Politics In Indiana Election Fight
The Democratic side accuses the state superintendent and deputy of sending a misread misstatement as an “address” allegedly by Republican Lawrence McTurnan. It claims Thomas R. Marshall never endorsed repealing the teachers wage law, saying only that a trustee should not be fined for hiring a less-qualified young teacher.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lawrence McTurnan
McTurnan
Troy
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Indiana
German American Demonstration Plans Stir Indianapolis
The Allied German Societies of Indianapolis prepare a large parade next Wednesday night with 66 societies and many requests to join. no political clubs in line, four divisions led by bands, and banners bearing strong German sentiment. Speakers include Gustav Donald from Davenport and Ex Gov Peck from Wisconsin. banners carry pro law and order, temperance, and prohibition themes.
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Indianapolis
Tomlingen Hall
Gustav Donald
Davenport
Peck
Wisconsin
Wil
Indiana
Cashier Shot by Burglar at Home in Chicago
Chicago Oct 24 H I Bard a 46 year old cashier for Smith Brothers with offices at Union stockyards was fatally wounded or severely injured in a home invasion at 5547 Teviceton avenue early today by a burglar. The assailant fled after the shooting.
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Smith Brothers
Union Stockyards
Teviceton Avenue
Westence
Roosevelt Orders Cabinet to Stump for Taft in Key States
President Roosevelt, alarmed by reports from Ohio Indiana and West Virginia orders Secretary Root and Postmaster General Meyer to campaign in Ohio for the Taft clique. Secretary Metcalf to West Virginia, War Wright to Maryland. Wilson Straus and Garfield already on the stump as he seeks to save these states for Taft.
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Indiana
West Virginia
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Postitaster
Meyer
Straus
Garfield
Mroosevelt
City Treasury Shortage Ties Bookkeeper to $60,000 Loss
James J. Tomally, a longtime bookkeeper in San Francisco city treasurer's office, is detained after a $60,000 shortage was found. Experts traced the deficit to Bantel's era, with Edward Smith once suspected. handwriting experts cite altered books. Bantel and Deputy Davis had vault access. no action yet.
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Tomally
Charles A. Bantel
Bantel
David Davis
Home-made auto wreck kills three near Gowrie
A home-made automobile on flanged wheels struck a cut of cars on a Newton & Northwestern siding at Gowrie Iowa. Nine people were traveling from Rinard to Gowrie for a show when the crash occurred. Three men Edward Quinn John Zetter Luke Malcolm died and six were injured Edward Vetter had an amputated leg and Starr Wilson suffered several broken ribs. The machine was reported traveling at about fifty miles per hour.
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Des Moines
Gowrie
Rinard
Edward Quinn
John
Edward Vetter
Starr Wilson
Solicitor Arrested on Fraud Charge in Fashion Mag Scam
A man using the alias John Merz confessed to his real name when arrested by Bi Cyclé Police Saturday on charges of securing fraudulent subscriptions for a fashion magazine. Police say they had been seeking Merz for several days.
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John Merz
Trimpe and Kitsmiller
Mers
Marion County Republicans accused of confusing voters
An article reports that Republican election officials in Marion County overruled a Democratic member to split the county ticket on voting machines with subheads such as Congressional Judicial Legislative and Administrative. The move aims to separate the machine’s supporters from others, provoking voter confusion and inviting protests over graft and party control.
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J. P. Dunn
Dunn
Marion County
Congressman Overstreet
Republican County Machine
Republican
Republican Gang
Trouble for Taft but No Trouble for the Farmers
Greenfield Indiana October 24 W H Taft opened with a quip about farmers needing to rise early to hear him speak. His train schedule listed stops at Richmond Winchester Portland Decatur Fort Wayne Columbia City Warsaw Goshen Le high ert South Bend LaPorte Michigan City Mammoné and Chicago before continuing.
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Greenfield
Ind
W. H. Taft
Tast
Richmond
Winchester
Portland
Decatur
Ft. Wayne
Columbia City
Warsaw
Goshen
Leikhert
South Bend
Laporte
Michigan City
Mammoné
Chicago
Buennagel Promotes 60-Cent Gas and Democratic Ticket
Jacob Buennagel, a Democratic candidate for the legislature, champions the 60-cent gas law and cheap gas for Indianapolis residents. He pledges to defend the measure against repeal foes and to push laws benefiting the people while opposing graft. Buennagel, a longtime Democratic organizer and former deputy city controller, campaigns with a broad support network and an office at 8 S. East Street in the Law Building.
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Mr. Buennagel
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Beunnage
Buennagel
Ted
Holtzman
Law
S. East Street
Wife Alleges Husband Stole Wash Money In Divorce Suit
Lulu Donley alleges in a divorce complaint that for five years her husband John J. Donley has taken most of her earnings from wash profits. She says she paid rent, worked at a restaurant, and kept a home and food for the family while he beat her, wrongfully accused her, and failed to provide though able to give eighty dollars.
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Lulu Donley
John J. Donley
Minnesota capital to invest in Oregon timber lands
Three million dollars of Minnesota capital will soon be invested in timber lands near the Willamette valley, Oregon. The move is announced by friends of George H. Hoerr of Mankato, noted as one of southern Minnesota's wealthiest men.
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Portland
Ore
Minnesota
Oregon
Willamette Valley
George H. Hoerr
Mankato
Patterson Leads Guard After Night Rider Threats
Governor Patterson visited the Rankin murder scene as two more Tennessee National Guard companies moved to Reelfoot Lake to protect him from a night rider mob. Proprieter T C Ward and merchants Knox Morgan Elmer Tate were detained, prompting sheriff and posse actions and a coordinated effort with state and county officials to extend the investigation and protection plan.
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National Guard of Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
Memphis
Tenn
E. B. Horton
Patterson
T. C. Ward
Walnut Log
Quinton Rankin
R. Z. Taylor
Knox Morgan
Elmer Tate
Dawson
Dyer County
Union City
Gov
Capt
Rankin
Conductor Shot At On Meridian Street Car Line
George Dertz a conductor on the 8 Meridian street car line was fired at twice by a passenger after a fare dispute Friday night. The man warned he would get him on the return trip and fired when the car passed Kelley and Meridian streets. The shots missed.
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Meridian Street
Dertz
Kelley
Meridian Streets
Dixon banker in breach of promise trial over five loves
Arthur R. Buzzell, a prominent Dixon banker and social leader, faces a $10,000 breach of promise suit from Miss Nelly Garner. The case, described as sensational, centers on alleged wooing of five young women from prominent families, with love letters deemed masterful by state normal school professors.
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Dixon
Arthur R. Bustell
Nelly Garner
State Normal School
Buzzell
Ethel Thompson
Polo
Lee County
Leaf River
Bank book and spectacles stolen at Salvation Army hall
John Higgins was arrested Friday afternoon by Patrolman Forsyth after grabbing a bank book from Thomas Tadgert living at the Salvation Army hall on S Capital avenue. The bank book contained a pair of spectacles. Higgins admits prior arrest in Cincinnati and officials there will be contacted.
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John Higgins
Forsyth
Thomas Tadgert
Salvation Army
S. Capitol Avenue
Higgins
Cincinnati
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Elkins
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England
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Turin
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Clf Langsdale
Thomas Marshall
Monster
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Liederkrang
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K. P. Schiller
O. K. P. Goethe
O. P. K Uniformed Bank
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Germania
German Landwehr Verein
German _ Militaer Verein
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Butchers’ Society
Bakers’ Society
Bacharenie Mutual Aid Society
Northside
Enwanen Mutual Aid Society
Southside
Prussian Mutual Aid Society
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Badener Mutual Aid Society
Westphalia
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Pfalzer Mutual Aid Society
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St. Joseph Mutual Aid Society
St. Franciscus Mutual Aid Society
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German Aid Federation
Springdale Mutual Aid Society
Tenth Street Mutual Aid Society
Mutual Sick Benefit Society
German Mutual Aid Society
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Brewery Workers’ Union
Brewery Drivers’ Union
Maine Smokers
Alpha Mutual Aid Society
Workingmen's Mutual Aid Society
Mutual Aid Society
Germania Park Society
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Bryan
William H. Taft
Mever
Navy
Metcalf
Wright
Maryland
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James J
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Penitenti
Zetter and
Luke Malcolm
Republican Election Commission
Ers
Marion County Republican Machine
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Cleveland
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