Direct Vote Proposals Shake Indiana Politics
A bill by Senator Cox would make all public officers and U S senators nominated by direct primary across Indiana, abolish party conventions, and set uniform primary rules and filing deadlines. A separate Roggen bill threatens liquor laws, favoring local licensing control and direct votes in towns and townships.
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United States
Cox
Marion
Indiana
Senate
Vigo
Vanderburg
Allen
Roggen
Allen County
Live Two Weeks as Jesus Would
Rev. Alfred A. Mainwaring of the Baptist church calls all members to a two week pledge to apply the Golden Rule in daily acts. He says mortals cannot live as Jesus but can imitate his principles to improve moral, business, and social life in Logansport ahead of evangelist Rev. George M. Lehigh’s statewide series.
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Alfred A. Mainwaring
The
Baptist Church
Broadway
Seventh Street
Young Peoples
Jesus
Dr. Mainwaring
Logansport
George M. Lehigh
Baptist Conference
Lehigh
Walton Girls Defeated On Walton Floor In Close Game
The local high school girls basketball team beat Walton on Walton’s floor by 2 to 1. A large crowd from here attended, praising the fast play and strong defense as Helen Brandt lead with points alongside Margaret Gambie Mildred Walters Hertha Ferguson and Floy Champe as guards. Charles A Wright refereed the contest.
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Walton
Bishop's Hall
Floyd Lee
Frees
Charles A Wright
Watson
Tocal Giris
Helen Brandt
Genter
Margaret Gambi
Mildred Walters
Hertha Ferguson
Floy Champeuards
Miss Anna Staley Hosts Village Taffy Pull
Miss Anna Staley four miles southwest of town entertained a group of young people last evening at a bobsted local party. An old fashioned taffy pull was enjoyed before the party returned late. Attending were Bertha and Edna White Cora Wolf Bertha Kinzie Edward Sutters Pea Howard Chester Williams Gustave Peterson Frank Johnson James Doyle Charles Capple and Junior Caldwell.
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Anna Staley
Staley
Bobsted
Bertha
Edna White
Cora Wolf
Bertha Kinzie
Edward Sutters
Pea Howard
Chester Williams
Gustave Peterson
Frank Johnson
James Doyle
Charles Capple
Junior Caldwell
Frankfort Interurban Line Planned From Logansport
Promoters from Logansport to Frankfort plan an interurban line with Cleveland capital backing. Construction to start in spring, cars to run to Frankfort by October 1 if possible, or earlier under favorable conditions. Route includes Young America and Burlington, promising rich trade for Logansport and diverting business from Kokomo.
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Frankfort
Logansport-Frankfort
Traction, Company
Cleveland
Young America
Burlington
Logansport
Kokomo
Jail Breaker Arrested in Delphi Escape Case
George Booze, jailed escapee from October 21, is captured by Deputy Sheriff McCreary at Valntine Booze’s home in Delphi county. Booze is sent to Jeffersonville reformatory after appearance in court. Fellow escapee Clem Ray remains at large.
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Delphi
Ind
George Booze
McCreary
Val Ntine Booze
A. W. Blue
Clem Ray
Booze
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Boyhood Chums Reunite In City Visit
E. H. Chim of Phillips West Virginia visits city guest of A. G. and B. C. Jenkines. Crim, a banker, recalls a prank about a gold tooth from boyhood days. Jenkines and Crimp reminisce as Bert Stuart searches a map for Phillips and continues inquiry.
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E. H. Chim
Phillips
W. Va
A. G
B. C. Jenkines
Crim
al Jenkines
Jenkines
Crimp
Bert Stuart
Mrs A A Mainwaring Confined After Fall on Walk
Mrs A A Mainwaring is confined to her home at Seventh street after slipping on the walk last evening and injuring her hip while approaching her residence.
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A.’A. Mainwaring
Seventh Street
Hae Threatened Murdock Hotel Scene
Actor threatened Murdock Hotel as a lit cigarette stub was thrown on the floor causing alarm. No injuries reported and police investigated the incident at the city hotel.
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Hae
Murdock Hotel
Newspaper man replies burn a large hole in hotel room
An article discusses truth in reporting and the newspaper’s role as informant, citing misstatements, insurance padding, and a specific incident in Logansport involving actor Charles Lum whose hotel room fire scorched carpet and floor after a cigarrette.
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Charles Lum
Columbus, O
Lamon
Viewers Over Allen Lewis Read Today
Viewers attended a reading session featuring Allen Lewis, with attendees noting the event drew interest and provided insights into his latest work.
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Allen Lewis
Youths' Depredations Break Library Window
A frosted glass window at the library was broken yesterday by a snowball from a high school area youth. Several complaints cite children causing petty damage around the library and high school, including chalk writings, missiles, and lawn damage used as a toboggan slide.
Suffragists Meet at Library Hall Lecture by Grace Penfield
Women in the city gathered at Library hall for a Grace Penfield lecture on suffrage. Penfield, long in town to organize a local club, urged working women to seek a vote and a voice in government.
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Library
Grace Penfield
Miss Penfield
Landis Public Printer in Senate Favor, Donnelly Opposed
The Washington Post reports the Senate favors appointing Congressman Charles B. Landis of Delphi as public printer. Samuel B. Donnelly, the current printer, has not been confirmed and is reportedly unfavored by New York representatives. Landis brings printing experience.
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Washington Post
Senate
Charles B. Landis
Delphi
Samuel B. Donnelly
New York
Landis
End of O Leary Hoodoo Auto Fire in Pope Garage
Dr F T O Leary’s automobile burned after an electric globe near a gasoline tank exploded in the Pope garage on Sixth street. A workman’s spark from the shattered globe ignited the fuel, causing a rapid fire and subsequent blaze. The garage owner was uninjured, the car is insured, and the doctor plans to replace the auto with a buggy until spring.
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F. T. O'Leary
Pope
Sixth Street
Doe
Dee
Hardie Denies Sale of Crystal Theatre to Milwaukee Syndicate
Tom Hardie manager of the Crystal Theatre in Anderson denies reports that the Crystal Theatre was sold to a Milwaukee syndicate. He states no sale has occurred and the theatre remains under existing ownership.
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Tom Hardie
the Crystal Theattre
Crystal Theatre
Anderson
Milwaukee
Judge appoints receiver for Kokomo Candy Co
Judge Nash of the Howard circuit court yesterday named Harry Elliott as receiver for the Kokomo Candy company which until recently maintained a branch office in this city.
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Nash
Howard
Harry Elliott
Kokomo Candy Company
Wreck near Dotsero Leaves Over Fifty Dead
Reports from Dotsero Colorado say the Denver and Rio Grande wreck left more than fifty dead and sixty injured. Bodies are heavily mangled and identification may be impossible. Nearby relief trains have not yet returned and details are scarce. In New York, Justice Tompkins granted a hearing to determine Harry K. Thaw’s sanity.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Dotsero
Here
Denver and
Rio Grande Road
Fiifty
New York
Petit Jury Called For January Nineteenth Session
A number of cases are on the dock and will be taken up when the petit jury convenes on Thursday January 19 at 9 a m for the circuit court routine.
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Petit Jury
Trains Crash In Snow Storm Near Saratoga
A rear end collision on the Bradford division near Saratoga east of Ridgeville in a heavy snowstorm destroyed a caboose and two meat cars. No lives were lost. Engine No 82 commanded by E W Stewart and conductor Fahnestock collided with No 72 led by B Rowe and Ebey.
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Saratoga
Ridgeville
Bradford Division
Panhandle
E. W. Stewart
Fahnestock
Chargg
B. Rowe
Ebey
Logansport
Endurance Pianist Nears Limit in Brazil Ind
J M Waterbury of Brazil Indiana attempted to beat a twenty seven and a half hour record for piano endurance. After twenty five hours fifty four minutes he collapsed across the keys and lay nearly lifeless for hours. He spoke incoherently and his muscles twisted like a seizure. His fingers showed blackened tips and his arms swelled.
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Brazil
Ind
J. M. Waterbury
Arc Theatre
Man Fleeing Clerk Escapes Fire Escape in Middletown
Burton Fletcher of Paterson New Jersey escaped from the Commercial hotel by a fire escape after the clerk demanded settlement. Suspicion had grown as Fletcher claimed a downstairs suitcase, then leaped fifty feet to the ground and fled without capture.
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Middletown
N. Y
Burton Fletcher
Paterson
N. J
Fletcher
Boys Battle In Snow On Broadway Feud Settlement
Snow fell as Lincoln and high school teams faced off on Broadway in a pitched battle. The fight, described as more dangerous to bystanders than to the combatants, settled an old feud between the schools.
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Lincoln
Broadway
Swigart Skinner Davidson Family Reunion Tonight
The Swigart Skinner Davidson family reunion will be held this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs T P Swigart at 7146 Broadway with a 6 oclock dinner to be served.
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Swigart-Skinner-Davidson
T. P
Swigart
Broadway
Grocery Stock Sold to Ray Family at Appraisement
The stock of Lewis Ray grocery store was sold this afternoon to Susan Ray widow of Lewis Ray and daughters Jane and Metta Ray. The appraisement price was paid.
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Lewis Ray
Susan Ray
Jane
Metta Ray
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Landis Public Printer
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