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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1901

Page

8

State backs Caraway law in Baum vote selling case

Deputy Attorney General Hadley filed a brief in the Indiana Supreme Court defending the Caraway disfranchisement statute in the Baum vote selling case. The brief argues the Constitution's framing and old statutes define infamous crime to justify loss of voting rights, while criticizing Baum's counsel for an alleged populist attack. It posits the law is constitutional and necessary to deter vote selling, citing Judge West’s Forum case as supporting precedent.

Hadley Supreme Court Harry Baum Montgomery County Baum Indiana Caraway W Ric Ricn Hadhey Judge West Montgomery

Executive committee meeting on monument dedication

An executive committee in charge of the monument dedication will convene in the Governor's parlor at the Statehouse at 11 o'clock this morning. Subcommittees will be selected to handle various details and a firm dedication date is not yet decided. the committee aims to reach a conclusion today.

France Prohibition City Committee Criminal Court Room Prohibitionist Commercial Club

Resignation of Hernly as Indiana Republican chair

At a Republican state committee meeting, Charles S. Hernly resigned as chairman and James P. Goodrich of Winchester was unanimously chosen as his successor. Hernly cited business needs and urged preparedness for the next campaign, praising the party and pledging continued political involvement. The committee thanked Hernly and endorsed him for any future position.

Republican State Committee Charles S. Herniy James P. Goodrich Winchester Hernig New Castle Goodrich George W. Self Third Hernly Warren Bigler Republican Party Charles 8. Hernly State Central Committee Indiana McKinley Roosevelt Republic Congress Mercely

Union talks explored for D M Parry shops visit

Labor leaders have long considered unionizing the D M Parry shops and yesterday a representative of the Wagon and Carriage Makers Union was said to plan a visit to discuss possible organizing steps.

D. M. Parry Shops Wagon and Carriage Makers’ Union

Corn crop outlook from State Statistician Johnson

State Statistician Johnson warned that corn conditions have grown serious after observing the corn belt toward Chicago. He cited extreme heat as the main killer, with clay land nearly ruined and river bottoms only offering limited hope, predicting a crop far below last year unless rainfall improves.

Johnson Chicago

Record on Rinkard case hinges on missing court entries

State deputy general Hadley went to Wabash to search for omitted entries in John Rinkard's case. Attorneys Henry N. Spaan and Charles W. Smith discussed potential corrections, including a nunc pro tunc entry, while debate over jurisdiction and indictment handling framed the appeal effort against the death sentence.

John Rinkard Henry N. Spaan Spaan Rinkard Supreme Court Wabash Circuit Wabash Circuit Court Grant Circuit Court Goers Wabash C. C. Hadley Tower Court Hadley Mr. Spaan Charles W. Smith John 8. Duncan Atorneys Smith

Taggart Puzzle Looms Over City Democratic Fight

Centered on Mayor Taggart and Democratic chairmanship, the piece details a factional struggle led by Fanning to shape the ticket. It notes petitions for Taggart, rumors of his candidacy, and efforts to marginalize outsiders, including Moore, with returns of campaign costs and a Prohibition convention planning field bids.

Mr. Taggart J. E. Christian H. N. Spaan W. C. Reveal A. Steffen A. Kiefer Chairman Fanning Taggart Geckler Democratic City Committee Fanning W. W. Spencer Board of Election Commissioners Tag W. F. Moore Moore Tagwart Stevenson George F. Williamson Williamson Geekler

Fire in Woodruff Place Kitchen Burns Woodwork

A burning pan of grease on a stove in the home of Fred Sheppard at No 13 West Drive Woodruff Place started a kitchen fire yesterday afternoon. The blaze damaged woodwork before being extinguished with an estimated loss of about 1 40.

Fred Sheppard West Drive Woodruff Place

Dining Room and Cafe at English Hotel Open in Pub Le

The recently remodeled dining room and cafe at the English Hotel compare with the best in the country and are now open in the pub le. Apartments with a splendid view and ample ventilation offer American and European plan meals with extensive menus and attentive service. The cafe opens until 9 30 o clock on Sept 15 and then midnight.

Captain Dally and the Seymour Camp Story

Colonel Wilson recalled a visit by a man claiming to be in Captain Daily's Civil War company. Mr Daily confirmed the caller was in the same unit that rode to Seymour near Morgan's raid. The group stayed about four days, had no uniform, and few carried guns, mostly pistols and clubs.

Colonel Wilson Captain Dally Daily Morgan Seymour Wilson Governor Mount

Oliver Assigned to Manila as Army Dentist

A Washington dispatch reports Robert T. Oliver, a contract dental surgeon from this city, has been relieved from duty in Washington and ordered to Manila for assignment to duty there.

Washington, D. C Robert T. Oliver Washington Manila

Ex Auditor Americus Daily Recalled As Captain Daily

Col Charles E Wilson, Gov Mounts secretary, recounted in the attorney general's office how a man sought an audience to obtain a pension, claiming to have served in Captain Daily’s company. The man identified Captain Daily as Amer C Daily, then auditor of state, prompting questions about his right to the designation and the origin of the claim.

Americus C. Daily Security Trust Company Lebanon Ubero Dally Charles E. Wilson Mount

Foul odor prompts health petition for river cleanup

Residents near West Morris Street and the old river bed report sickness from vapors rising from stagnant pools. They plan to petition the City Board of Health and Dr Hurry to urge government action to dredge the river and restore drainage, citing danger to children and health.

West Morris Street City Board of Health Hurry State Board of Health

Ice wagon driver injured by neck wound from ice tongs

Charles Patterson of 924 Redmond Street, a driver for an ice wagon, fell while loading ice yesterday morning. A point of the ice tongs cut an artery in his neck as he was near City Hospital. The wound was stitched and no serious outcome is anticipated.

Charles Patterson Redmond Street

Notice to Tourists and Excursions from Indianapolis

Readers may have Daily and Sunday Journal mailed to any U S or Canada address at no extra charge while away in summer. Michigan resort trips and low tourist rates to Mackinac Petoskey and other Michigan points. Big Four Excursions from Indianapolis August 4 with special trains to Lawrenceburg Aurora Way Points Terre Haute Lafayette and more. Tickets on sale daily to Sept 10 with return limit Oct List.

Daily Sunday Journal United States Canada Mackinac Petoskey Michigan Points W. W. Richardson Indianapolis Iimit

Cincinnati and Return Fare Mentioned for Aug 4 Train

The notice advertises a Cincinnati and return fare of 1.25 via Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton. Two special fast trains depart in the morning with limited stops, one nonstop except loading, the other stopping at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return trains leave Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m. A baseball game between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh is noted.

Rushville Connersville Hamilton Cincinnati Pittsburg

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