Indiana Democrats pin hope on Republican blunder in 1916
Indianapolis, Feb. 22. Anxious Democratic leaders in Indiana look for a Republican error to revive their faltering party as the 1916 race nears. They note federal indictments against Vigo county Democrats and contrast with Republican silence on the Terre Haute ballot bribery probe, urging clear stance before voters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Republ van State
Will H. Hays
Republican
Donn Roberts
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Oir
Roberts
Vizo County
Indiana General Assembly
Ford Officials Seek Full Pardon for Tyron in Indiana
Representatives from the Ford Automobile Company of Detroit urged Governor Ralston to grant a complete pardon to George Tyron, formerly Gaspard Fair, who was paroled after returning to the Indiana Reformatory for grand larceny. The board of trustees limited Tyron’s relief to a parole, citing broader requests from other inmates. Tyron’s conduct since release was noted as satisfactory, though he had previously evaded reporting requirements.
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George Tyron
Cof
Indiana Reformatory
Ford Automobile Company
Detroit
Mich
Indianapolis
Henry Ford
Tyron
Marion County
Gaspard Fair
May Lewis
Reformatory
Board of Trustees
Ford Company
Ralston
Ford
Boar of Trustees
Eanally
Board of Public Safety fills vacancy in Evansville
The Evansville Board of Public Safety accepted the resignation of Democrat member John L. Houghland. William E. Keller, Democratic county chairman and Western Union wire chief, was appointed to replace him.
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Evansville
Ind
Board of Public Safety
John L. Houghland
Wiliam E. Keller
Democrat
Western Union Telegraph Company
Houghland
Republican Love Feast to Hear Senator Superman in Evansville
Evansville Indiana February 22 news reports that the Republican party of Southern Indiana will host a banquet and love feast on March 16 with United States Senator Lawrence Y Superman of Illinois as the orator.
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Evansville
Ind
Repubicany
Indiana
United States
Lawrence Y. Superman
Iinois
Sale of saloon fixtures and burglar-proof safe
Notice states on Tuesday February 23 1915 at 10 am a public auction will be held at 414 Spring Street for a set of first class saloon fixtures including a large burglar proof safe in first class condition. Andrew Kilgus signs the adv. fragment.
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Spring Street
Lodge Night At Wall Street Church Draws Big Crowd
Large audiences attended both the morning and evening services at Wall Street M. E. Church with several accessions. About 250 to 260 men from city secret orders joined the lodge night gathering with aims to meet in the Sunday School room. Rev. Baker spoke on The Worth of a Man and led the Epworth League service at 6 30 while two children services were held in the afternoon for high and junior high pupils and grade schoolers.
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Wall Street
M. E
Baker
Epworth League
Moore
Epring Street
Rev Baker
Local Car and Foundry Plant Slow on Work
Little or no work is being done in departments at the American Car and Foundry Company plant and no new contracts are in sight. A sizable amount of auto repair work has been generated since the department was established recently.
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American Car & Foundry Company
Bremen
London
Evely
New York
Borkum Island
North Sea
Evelyn
Harriss, Irby O Voce Cotton Company
Bermen
Southampton
Englan
Phidelphia
Evalyn
Rotterdam
War Veteran Lieut Schwallier Dies At 94 In Charlestown
Lieut. John Schwallier veteran of the Eighty First Indiana dies after long illness at his home 217 East Chestnut street Charlestown. He served as a drummer in Baden 1847 1849 and later in the Civil War with Company I Eighty First Indiana Mustered in 1862 and out 1865. Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 PM with burial in Charlestown after services at his residence.
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E Tghty
John Schwallier
Angel of Death
East Chestnut Street
Schwallier
Lieptershausen
Ifaanheim
Baden
Germany
Echwalker
Charlestown
Schwalber
Eighty-First
Indiana
Camp Noble
New Albany
Tennessee River
Lieut
Schwalier
Spring Street
I've
Lieut Schwaber
Charlestown Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Blazing Star Lodge
Masons
Jeffersonville Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Eighty-First Regimental Association
Schwaber
Mary Hanlin
Otisco
Minnie Marcus
Louisville
Charles I. Truby
Runaway June shown at Dream Theater on Thursdays
The biggest story of two decades is being shown in moving pictures at The Dream Theater every Thursday. The Star carries the story first each day in partnership with Theater Manager Walker. Subscriptions and back issues available. does not miss Runaway June on Page 5.
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Dream Theater
Star
Walker
The
Dream
Chicago trek by dog team ends in four months
Jack Hugh es completed a 1009 mile journey from Ft. Chippewyan on the Mackenzie River to Chicago by dog team in under four months. Snow failed near Madison Wisconsin and the final miles were by train. The trip was undertaken on a wager.
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Jack Hughes
Chicago
Ft. Chippewyan
Mackenzie River
Madison
Wis
Bet
East Chestnut School PTA Elects Officers
Parents select officers for the East Chestnut Street School Parents Teachers' Association with Mrs. Walter Dorsey as president, Mrs. Claude Myers as vice president, Mrs. M. A. Bowers as secretary, and Mrs. Arthur Schwaninger as treasurer.
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Parent Teachers’ Association of the
East Chestnut St. School
Walter Dorsey
Claude Myers
M. A. Bowers
Arthur Schwaninger
Appropriation Bill Moves for Indiana Reformatory Funds
The Legislature acted on the appropriation bill proposing a total of $82,850 for the Indiana Reformatory with targeted spending on boilers work printing press and sewer system. Funds are split with $3,000 available April 1 1915 and the rest July 1 1915. Regular maintenance totals $216,900, up $2,500 from the visitation committee and $1,060 under the authorities’ request.
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Indiana Reformatory
Reformatory
Newtyne
Grim Reaper Strikes Family With Fatal Accidents
Sergt. Elsworth Summers received a telegram from Atlanta stating that his great nephew Burney Banks eight years old nicknamed Buster accidentally shot and killed himself instantly It marks the fourth death in Summers circle within weeks after Amos Summers died in West Virginia followed by Lizzie Brown in Atlanta and Velva Hord a niece eleven months old
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Sergt
Elsworth Summers
Atlanta
Burney Banks
Buster
Lester Banks
Sergi
Summers
Amos Summers
West Virginia
Lizzie Brown
Velva Hord
Granted widow's pension for city widow
Mrs. Jennie Bernheisel widow of J. C. Bernheisel has been granted a widow's pension of 12 dollars per month.
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Jennie Bernheisel
J. C. Bernheisel
Indoor rifle shoot at Indiana Armory by State Rifle Association
An indoor rifle shoot will be held at the Spieth building armory of Company M Indiana National Guard tonight under the State Rifle Association. The event is open to New Albany Madison Martinsville Muncie and local companies. Contests for outsiders will be staged.
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Company M
Indiana National Guard
Spieth Building
State Rifle Association
New Albany
Madison
Martinsville
Muncie
Trial in Clark Circuit Court Opens for Saulters Case
Clark Circuit Court opened this morning with George Saulters charged with assault and battery on Edward Hicks last November. Hearing of evidence began as two state witnesses were absent. Several other cases and civil matters were scheduled and many set for hearings later this week.
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George Saulters
Edward Hicks
Clark
Capt. Wall
Louisville
Saubers
Hicks
Sarah Shaw
Joseph Quinn
Wilmer T. Fox
Hugh Crabtree
Beatrice Crabtree
Ellen Crabtree
Thomas Stradley
Jas
Keigwin
National Surety Company
John Kraus
Kraus
Sylvester Kellis
James Hardesty
Harry Lewis
Charles Williams
Patrick Ward
William
Walston
Orange Couny
Ind
Walton
Marengo
Two Bacon Sisters Killed by Interurban Car in Indianapolis
Miss Margaret Bacon 58 and her sister Miss Jacova Bacon 586 both of Maysville Ky were fatally struck by an interurban car at Forty fifth street and College avenue as they attempted to cross in front of the speeding tram. Motorman Charles L Berry Noblesville said warnings were blown but ignored. The sisters were en route to church and the bodies will go to Mairs ville.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Margaret Bacon
Jacova Bacon
Maysville
Forty-fifth Street
College Avenue
Charles L. Berry
Noblesville
Bacon
Maorsville
Annual inspection of Indiana National Guard unit
The annual inspection of Company M First Regiment Indiana National Guard will take place at the local armory on Tuesday of next week. An army officer will be present.
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Indiana National, Guard
German Victory in East Prussia Report and Baltic Raids
Russian General Staff explains retirement from East Prussia after German rail network use and troop concentration success. Reports say 100000 prisoners including seven generals captured. Separate items describe German air raids on Colchester and other Essex towns, sinkings of the Evelyn and Downshire, and a detailed U boat encounter with the Downshire off Calf of Man Island.
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Petrograd
East Prussia
East Prussian
Niemen
Bebr
Vistula
Tenth Army
Angerapy River
Mazurian
Rawka
Bzura
Behr
Rome Turmoil Over Neutrality Meet Turns Violent
In Rome a large crowd clashed at a political meeting on neutrality versus intervention, police had to charge the crowd to disperse. Separately the Italian flags aboard the Gesu and Saturno sparked claims of Austrian torpedo attacks, fueling public agitation.
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Damaer
Rome
Italy
Gesu
Bari
Antivari
Monteneery
Saturno
Amtivari
Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease Reaches Local Officials
Dr. Charles F. Pangburn of Charlestown, named assistant by State Veterinarian A F Nelson for Clark County, visited here to consult with Dr E B Northrup on the current situation.
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Charles F. Pangburn
Charlestown
A. F. Nelson
Clark County
EB. J. Northrup
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Ford Factory
Andrew Kilgus
Wall ST. Church
Secret Order
George Randolph Chester
Lillian Chester
Star Today
Grim Reaper
Clark Circuit Court
Indiana Interurban
Essex
Colchester
Braintree
Garden
Marks Tey
Coggeshall
Tuendon
Calf of Man Island
Irish Sea
Dundrum
County Hows
Ireland
Downshire
Cat
Fr.elp
Sbmarine
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