Indiana Caucuses Spawn Speaker Fight in State House
Indianapolis January 6 caucus times set as legislature opens Thursday. Dem house caucus at state house 7 30 p m to pick speaker with Thomas Honan and James Garrard leading. Behy mec Coble also in. Senate caucus to organize with Will R Wood floor leader. Frank M Kistler and Evan B Statsenburg signal attack on GOP majority. Local notes report lady drummer Netta Newton visiting Centre and a string of community visits and illnesses.
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Denison
Claypool
House
Senate
Democratic House
State House
Thomas Honan
Seymour
James Garrard
Vincennes
A. J. Behymec
Elwood
P. L. Coble
Dubois
Charles Crawley
Sullivan
J. W. Visard
Adams County
M. J. Carroll
Crawfordsville
W. S. Wells
Allen County
John Sweeney
Tell City
Elect Hall
Will R Wood
Lafayette
Wood
C. W. Huffman
Anderson
Harry Styner
Otto Deal
O. M. Keys
Oliver Jones
Muncie
L. W. Thornburg
Evansville
Committee On Committees
Frank M. Kistler
Logansport
Evan B. Statsenburg
New Albany
Gus H. Grieger
Hanna
Fred J. King
Wabash
Gilbert A. Elliott
South Bend
S Royal Centre
Ind
Royal Centre
Netta Newton
Chicago
Vandalia Bridge Bid Delay Leaves Crossing Unresolved
Vandalia Railroad plans a 150 foot wooden bridge over its tracks north of the Davis crossing but will not supply a steel structure now as demanded by county commissioners. Commissioners review Thomas road in Boone township with bids to open February 3 and authorize bond sales for George D Enyart road. High Street brick paving petition postponed to tomorrow. Viewers named for Allen Lewis road on the South Side.
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Davis Bridge
Vandalia
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Boone Township
George D.enyart
Tipton Township
High Street
Allen Lewis
Steinmetz Wins Graeco-Roman Showdown at Nelson
Henrich Steinmetz, Kreutzberger cellar-man, defeated Bert Sheller of Chicago in two straight falls at the Nelson theatre. The bout lasted 19 1/2 minutes for the first fall and 12 1/2 minutes for the second. Steinmetz showcased power and technique, earning praise from promoter M. Charleston. Demetral, the Greek Demon, topped Joe LaSalle in a 3 falls total match, with LaSalle hampered by a bandaged arm and Demetras winning the decisive third bout after a dramatic exchange on stage. The next event is set for January 14 featuring Demetral versus Strangler Lewis or another top contender, with Steinmetz also slated to wrestle.
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Bert Sheller
Chicago
Steinmetz
Kreutzberger
Sheller
Demetras
Joe LaSalle
LaSalle
Nelson
Demetral
Waterloo
Strangler
Lewis
Dykeman Life Threatened By Early Morning Fire
Judge D D Dykeman barely escaped a third floor blaze at his Second and Broadway home when two crossed electric wires sparked the fire at 6 30 am Miss Gertrude Dykemean woke to smoke Firemen cut holes in the floor and used a chemical tank Bow men aided by fresh air after being overcome Losses at both fires were small The second fire at 12 30 pm at 1419 Market street started from an overheated stove and was quickly extinguished by engine crews
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Broadway
Gertrude Dykemean
David Bowman
Alice Patterson
Market Street
Fifteenth Street
Murphy to Attend Mishawaka Woolen Sales Meeting
Frank Murphy of the Deventer store travels to Mishawaka tonight for a salesmen meeting at Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing company which staffs 125 salesmen covering the United States in peak months. Last season Murphy led in sales across New York state and will return Saturday to start east on Monday. Mrs Cassidy and her son of 826 Nineteenth Street are visiting Chicago for two weeks.
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Deventer
Mishawaka
Samuel Cassidy
Nineteenth Street
Chicago
Kokomo Morning News Sold as Expensive Newspaper Experiment
The Kokomo Morning News last issue marked the sale of its final equipment to J. O. and H. B. Henderson for junk value. The press and a nearly new stereotyping outfit accompanied the deal, closing a costly chapter in Kokomo press history. D. W. Garner of Lebanon begins work at the Red Cross pharmacy, replacing Ross Mote.
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Kokomo Tribune
J. O
H. B. Henderson
Morning News
Rokomo
D. W. Garner
Lebanon
Red Cross Pharmacy
Ross Mote
Jackson's Club Banquet Draws Indiana Democrats
Lafayette Indiana January 6 everything ready for the thirteenth annual banquet of the Jackson club with 500 seats. Indiana figures lead the program as John W Kern and others address a state Democratic gathering. Delegations from Fort Wayne Greenfield and Indianapolis join a statewide turnout to honor Indiana politicians.
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Ind
Jackson Club
Indiana
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George R. Durgan
Indiana Federation of Democratic Clubs
Michael J. Byrne
St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church
Ft. Wayne
Edward Hoffman
United States
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
B. F. Shively
South Bend
John B. Lamb
Terre Haute
G. V. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
L. Ert Stack
Franklin
Charles Korbly
Indianapolis
Claude G. Bowers
Squire Charged for Kiss as Indiana Justice Marries 800
An Indiana justice of the peace, James A. Reid, recalls 800 marriages and confirms his varied charges. He notes his highest fee was 25 dollars and the lowest 25 cents, with many promises of pay. He recounts a humorous kiss moment and observes marriages cross many races.
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Justice Reid
Squire
Cupid
Indiana
Ana
Reid
Jedge
Squire Reid
Justices of the Peace
Naturalization Court Set for Friday Afternoon Here
A United States representative will visit for a naturalization hearing at the city courthouse Friday afternoon. Foreigners with first papers seek final citizenship and will answer questions, including Angello Masserello Italian Cosimo Palumbo Italian Archie Vint English Frank O Johnson Swede George Barnes English Charles Fossell German. Fossell may be absent due to illness, and Thomas Turner moves to boiler maker helper in the boiler shops after transfer from the Panhandle round house.
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Naturalization Court
United States
Court House
Angello Masserello
Cosimo Palumbo
Archie Vint
Frank O. Johnson
George Barnes
Charles Fossell
Fossler
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