Prohibition Party claims strong Indiana support against Watson
Indiana Prohibition head F W Lough says the party will exceed 30 000 votes for governor this year and accuses Republicans of pressuring Prohibitionists to desert their ticket. He blasts the GOP for opposing statewide prohibition, cites farmer petitions and the party’s robust speaker demand as proof of growing strength.
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Prohibition Party
Indiana
Lough
Watson
L. W. Henley
Prohibition
McWhirter
F. W. Lough
Temperance
Republican Party
Democrats Hold Third Ward Meeting At Armory
The Democrats of the Third ward announce a rousing meeting Tuesday night at the armory on Sixteenth street and Senate avenue. John W. Holzman will be the principal speaker, with several candidates addressing live campaign issues. Music will be provided and all Democrats are invited.
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Third Ward
Armory
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
John W. Holtzman
Battle for Republican ticket rages in state offices
State Republican leaders fear a rout as Watson struggles and Billheimer gains. Desertions in districts push for vote trades to keep Billheimer in the governor’s office, where he is seen as a strong wire-puller. Watson’s defeat appears likely while mood at state headquarters grows funeral-like.
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Goodrich
Riddick
Batttle
James Watson
Marshall
Watson
Billheimer
Pustor
Sims
Wife granted absolute divorce from former city employee
Martha Hoheisel, wife of August Hoheisel, a former city employee, was granted an absolute divorce in circuit court and given custody of Gertrude Hoheisel. She cannot remarry for two years. The husband allegedly failed to support his wife and child as ordered two years ago. the case began with adultery charges. Hoheisel reportedly lives in California and was formerly employed at Garfield Park.
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Martha Hoheisel
August Hoheisel
Gertrude Hoheisel
Hoheisel
California
Garfield Park
Indiana rally boosts Bryan and Marshall ticket
Samuel Ralston and U. Ert Slad campaigned for Marshall and the ticket at Democratic headquarters saying Indiana will stay Democratic. Ralston claimed there is enthusiasm unseen since 792 and that Marshall is winning over voters as Indiana supports Bryan for president and the state remains safe and sold for the ticket.
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Samuel Ralston
U. Ert Slad
Marshall
Mr. Ralston
Indiana
Bryan
Politic headlines from The World mix bids and campaigns
The New York World reports alleged remarks by attorney Pama Burke accusing James S. Sherman of a timber land deal in New Mexico. Roosevelt commends Taft’s labor service, Taft and Bryan campaign across states, Kern tours Indiana, Beveridge and Cannon on the move, Chafin to speak nationwide.
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The
New York World
Pama Burke
James S. Sherman
Apublican
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Taft
Mr. Bryan
New York
Ohio
Ike New York
Indiana
Bryan
Chicago
Robber Stabbed Him, Wounded Tailor Says
New York report details a tailor's claim that a robber stabbed him during a crime scene. The article mentions Charles W. Morse drawing a $126,000 check to Otto Heinze & Co three days before Bank of North America suspended operations, with cash balance near $3,000. Cashier Wiere testified to the sequence and that he refused a loan on Oct 15, citing depleted reserves below required deposits.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Otto Heinze & Co
Bank of North America
Wiere
Wise
Heinze & Co
Tailor stabbed in shop over money for breakfast
John B. Weindel a 50 year old tailor at 18 W Market street was found with a five inch stab wound below the heart by tailor shears. He says a poorly dressed stranger demanded money for breakfast, stole $20 and fled. detectives doubt the robbery tale as witnesses note no clear sign of a struggle. He was taken to City hospital and is expected to recover. Neighbors say washing machines valued at 8.50 each pushed him into poverty, reducing his tailoring work.
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John B. Weindel
W. Market Street
Weindel
City Hospital
Seth Irving
E. B. Ward
Ward
Schlangen
Radamacher
W. A. Bohn
Michigan Street
Civic league money probe shakes Indianapolis politics
A Civic league in Indianapolis faces scrutiny as candidates are said to have funded the league. Dr H W Ridpath, county chairman, may resign amid calls to publish all contributions. The executive committee may meet soon to decide on disclosures and corrections to public statements.
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Indianapolis Sun
H. W. Ridpath
Civic League
Ridpath
League
The
Will of William Laurie Probate Creates Equal Shares for Nieces and Nephews
The will of the late William Laurie, merchant, was probated Monday. The estate amounts to $150,000 and the nieces and nephews will share the bulk of the property in equal shares after cashing the assets, excluding the Laurie home with grounds and furnishings. Isabella Barclay receives $10,000 plus the Laurie home and grounds as specified. The Indianapolis Trust Company acts as executor with no bond required. Upon converting assets to cash, a division among Laurie's family includes the children of Thomas Laurie, Euphemia Campbell, and the offspring of a first wife’s brother Robert Laurie.
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William Laurie
Mr. Laurie
Laurie
Indianapolis Trust Company
Isabella Barclay
Thomas Laurie
Euphemia Campbell
Robert Laurie
Bank cashier found guilty of large bank theft
Pittsburg, Pa. William Montgomery, former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank, was found guilty of abstracting 469000 dollars from the bank. The verdict from a federal court jury was delivered this afternoon. Sentencing is not expected until other charges against him are tried. The law allows up to ten years for the theft.
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Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Three Under Arrest for Car Burglary
Railroad Detective J L Marshall says Leslie Dunham a railroad fireman and Clarence Gibson were arrested with Bertha his wife for grand larceny and burglary after agents recovered about 500 dollars in goods from the Big Four railroad. Their 11 year old son was sent to detention. Detectives say Dunham carried on car burglaries for six months.
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Leslie Dunham
J. L. Marshall
Tremont Avenue
Big Four
Dunham
Clarence Gibson
Widow Defends Self After Slain Husband Shot
Mrs Edward Miers testified at the Coroner's inquest describing marital abuse and her move with her children to 249 East South Street where William Pugh also resided. She denied that Pugh urged her to leave her husband and said the killing occurred during a period of heavy drinking.
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Edward Miers
William Pugh
Petersdorf
Taft Receptions in New Haven Tense On Platform With Lilley
William H. Taft faced a roaring reception in New Haven Conn and drew Republican leaders into a clash when he shared the platform with gubernatorial candidate George L. Lilley. Bets had been placed that Taft would decline the joint appearance. The pair arrived at the armory at 12 24. The reception committee included Frederick W. Brewster Samuel Hemingway Thomas M Bennett El Whitney and Col Isaac Ullman.
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New Haven
Conn
William H. Taft
George L. Lilley
Taft
Lilley
Frederick W. Brewster
Stannard Oil Company
Samuel Hemingway
Masoverades Under Dead Man's Name In Swindle Case
Harry Williams alias A C Manning and Edith Sterling an actress are jailed in Boston awaiting Indianapolis detectives. They are accused of swindling two Indianapolis stores by using stolen sale slips and fake accounts to extort large sums. Pinkerton alerts helped alert merchants before warrants for forgery were issued.
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Harry Williams
A. C. Manning
Edith Sterling
Boston
Indianapolis
Williams
Manning
Cincinnati
Will F. Balch
Merchants’ Association
Harry Heister
Petfis Dry Goods
Wiliams
Pettis Dry Goods Company
L. S. Ayres & Co
Pinkerton
Balch
Man Pleads Guilty in Sugar Theft Case
Henry Brandt a wholesale grocery worker pleaded guilty in criminal court on Monday to petit larceny for stealing five pounds of sugar and sending it to a relative in Elwood Indiana to be sold. It is reported shipments of canned goods and other supplies were sent the same way. Brandt aged 32 and married. his employer and others seek sentence suspension from Judge Pritchard.
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Henry Brandt
Brandt
Elwood
Ind
Purpos Brandt
Woman fanatic Norah Davis jailed and fined in infant neglect case
Norah Davis leader of the Alphas sect received six months in Indiana Woman's Prison and a $500 fine for abandonment and neglect of four infants adopted for religious upbringing. The juveniles, all under one year, were in the care of a traveling group from Ohio associated with immorality. One infant drank beer from a nursing bottle leading to pneumonia risk. Elijah Groomes faced separate charges for supplying alcohol.
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Norah Davis
Alphas
Indiana Woman's Prison
Ohio
Elijah Groomes
Walt
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Morse
Arthur Braun
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