Prohibition State Central elects C. E. Newlin chairman
C. E. Newlin of Indianapolis was elected state chairman of the Prohibition party by a 6 to 5 vote over L. V. Masters of Muncie at a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Lorraine Hotel. The gathering adjourned after reports on the late campaign and plans for two years of work. A reception by the Indianapolis Alliance followed, with speeches from party workers and a concluding session electing state officers and outlining the alliance’s extension. National Chairman Oliver W. Stewart of Illinois is to speak at Jubilee Conferences today and tonight.
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C. E. Newlin
Indianapolis
Prohibition
Lorraine Hotel
L. V. Masters
Muncie
Newlin
Hall
Fra
Newts
Soust Betsotse
Watts
New York
Alabama
Edward W. Clark
Alliance
Minent Party
Alliance Hall
Lorraine
C. M. Lemon
Indianapoli
Col League
Masters
United States
Indiana
W. M. Manney
Evans
Ransom Pope
Elnora
J. W. Pathe
Warneck
John W. Adams
Montezuma
Proxy
R. M. Julian
Spiceland
W. A. Bartlett
William Bowers
Darlington
A. W. Jackman
Battle Ground
Harvey Ratliff
Marion
Charles Eckhart
Auburn
Eckhart
Masonic Hall
Oliver W. Stewart
Illinois
J. R. Henry
Shes
C. Masters
Izavion
Rene Ae Ee
Elizabeth Eater
Richmond
Prohibition Alliance
W. N. Nanney
Evansville
H. C. Haines
Sims
H. J. Hail
Franklin
Charles E. Holley
South Bend
Anderson
Chaiman Stewart
Ae 4
Ilinois
Cook County
Jennie Thorp
Jesse van Camp
New Castle
Three Legislation Proposals Supported by Senator Wolcott
State Senator Eben H Wolcott backs three measures for the next General Assembly including creating salaries for justices of the peace and prosecuting attorneys and allowing a three fourths jury verdict in civil cases. A related bill failed previously but is set for reintroduction this session.
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Eben H. Wolcott
Wolcott
General Assembly
Office of Justice of the Peace
Semnnoe Crumpecker
Estville
Daneman
Senators and Cravens recall days at Wabash College
Senator Wolcott met Representative-elect Joseph M. Cravens of Madison last evening. They discovered they were old college champs, Cravens having graduated from Wabash College in 1882 and Wolcott entering that same year as a freshman. They joked about Wabash alumni dominance.
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Wolcott
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Dinkelspiel
Cravens
Wabash College
Legislative Committee Visits Woman's Prison and Industrial School
A state legislative visiting committee toured the Woman's Prison and Industrial School for Girls. Governor Durbin joined lunch. Board managers urged separation of the two institutions with possible new buildings for the Industrial School, while repairs were requested if kept at the present site. A commission may handle the separation after the coming session.
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Woman's Prison
Durbin
Board of Man
Industrial School
Board of Managers
Knightstown
Reform School For Boys
Plainfield
Young men rise in Indiana politics at club talk
Sherman King, former state representative from Wabash, recounted a Lafayette gathering where Henry W. Marshall was contrasted with younger party members. Samuel Murdock quipped that Marshall was the single gray-haired man at the last Republican state convention, a remark Marshall finds aggravating as he nears middle age.
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Sherman King
Wabash
Henry W. Marshall
Columbia Club
Lafayette
Indiana
Samuel Murdock
Henry Marshall
Marshall
Tippecanoe
George W. Rice Seeks State Printing Board Clerk Post
Lafayette civic leader George W. Rice announced his candidacy to succeed Thomas Carter as clerk of the State Printing Board. Carter, re election candidate, has term expiration delayed since last April at governor’s request. The office carries a $1,500 salary.
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George W. Rice
Lafayette
State Printing Board
Thomas Carter
Carter
Joe
de Rice
Marion Club
Miller says no deputies appointed yet for AG office
Attorney General-elect Charles W. Miller of Goshen, in Denison last night, states he has authorized no announcements and has not yet determined assignments for his office. He plans to reveal the full slate in the near future while representing the St. Jose and Elkhart Power Company in a Federal Court case.
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Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Denison
Mr. Miller
Orce
Miller
St. Jose and Elkhart
Ball and party leaders meet at Columbia Club in Muncie
Senator Walter L Ball of Muncie attended a Columbia Club gathering as the Indiana Republican Editorial Association executive committee met at Republican state headquarters. Rumors say Senator Dausman has pledged votes to become caucus chairman, with Kittinger as a rival. Hawkins says his $80 state committee claim will be paid soon. Representative Cravens says he will not introduce a bill this session and backs Slack for minority floor leader.
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Walter L. Ball
Muncie
Columbia Club
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
State Senate
Dausman
Kittinger
Anderson
W. H. Hawkins
Democratic State Committee
Accidents of all kinds injure several in Peculiar day
A string of injuries hits the area as Samuel Farmer, 60, on a Marion Soldiers Home furlough, is hit by an L. E. & W. freight train near Liberty street and Union tracks. He suffers leg, arm and scalp injuries and may not survive. William M. Swain, Bowen Merrill clerk, falls from a ladder at West Washington street, hurting back and legs. John Martin, coal wagon driver, crushes a foot adjusting a coal hole cover near Ingalls block. A seventeen year old named Bryce, living on South Street, suffers injuries en route home.
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Samuel Farmer
Marion
Liberty Street
Union
Farmer
Sherman
Ind
William M. Swain
Bowen-Merrill
West Washington Street
Swain
Madison Avenue
John Martin
Martin
Ingalls Block
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Minerva Street
Geeeee
Bryce
Sean Poe
Jennings Case Near End as Senator Telegram Clears Path
Senator Fairbanks via telegram informs that A B Anderson’s commission remains unsigned and the Jennings trial in Federal Court will resume with Judge Baker presiding. Court halted pending word from Washington. expected to finish and go to the jury tomorrow evening if commission is signed.
President Delays Signed Commission for Indiana Judge
Washington December 9 The President has not yet signed the commission of Albert B Anderson appointed district Judge for Indiana. Three Senate sessions are required before final commission and DOJ action follows, taking about forty eight hours to reach the President again. A telegram from Indianapolis asks withholding until the Jennings case ends as Judge Baker doubts his authority. Later reports say Baker has retired from the case, claiming he is no longer a federal judge.
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Senator Fairbanks
Washington
C. C. Hadley
Jennings
John H. Baker
A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Anderson
Baker
Attorney Hadley
Hadley
W. V. Rooker
Roosevelt
Knox
Rooker
Noble C. Butler
Fairbanks
Federal Building
Madison
Marshall
Senate
Ker
Andes Anderson
Indianapolis Journal
Albert B. Anderson
Indiana
Department of Justice
Indianapolis
Barbers Union Launches with City Smokers
The newly formed barbers organization held its first social at 18 Delaware Street drawing about 175 barbers from both union and nonunion camps. Speakers included John Feltman Edgar Perkins and Edwin Gould with A Marmarowsky presenting growth statistics. John Ungericht presided and an informal discussion followed, refreshments included apples. plans were announced for a separate colored barbers meeting at Union block tomorrow night.
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Delaware Street
John Feltman
Edgar A. Perkins
Edwin Gould
Edward Barry
John Thompson
A. Marmarowsky
Union
John Ungericht
Barbers
West
Maryland Street
Simon Yandes Pledges Large Donation To Technical Institute Fund
Simon Yandes yesterday announced a provisional subscription of 5000 to the technical institute and army post fund, adding 9000 more remains to be secured by canvassers. He states he will match the remaining amount if the full 9000 is subscribed, contingent on the donor’s name being publicly acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Yandes
Technical Institute and Army Post Fund
Arrest charge against Edward Arnold upgraded to grand larceny
Edward Arnold, arrested Monday night for loitering, had the charge changed to grand larceny by Captain Gerber. He was identified as the man who stole a trunk from Union Station’s baggage room last Wednesday night and moved it to the Enterprise Hotel. Detectives recovered the trunk Monday night containing jewelry and women’s apparel valued at $600.
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Edward Arnold
Gerber
Arnold
Union Station
Enterprise
Big Terminal Station Planned in Indianapolis Fronting Illinois and Market
Announcement by President McGowan of the Indianapolis Street Railway details the interurban terminal to cost about 500000 for land and more than 1000000 for the building. Traction and Terminal Co will front 160 feet on Illinois and full frontage on Market, with a nine story office block and arcade. Condemnation may be needed for two parcels. work to begin soon with fourteen months to completion. Stock activity followed the news as investors expected further street railway action.
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Illinois and
Market Streets
McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Traction and Terminal Company
Illinois Street
Capitol Avenue
Market Street
Maols Street
Indianapolis Company
Traction and Terminal Colny
Indianapolis Street-railway Company
Clifford Arrick & Co
Philadelphia
Needs of State Library Commission Urges Increased Indiana Funding
The Public Library Commission filed a report urging the Indiana Governor and Legislature to raise state library funding. It outlines needs to preserve the State Library and expand branch libraries, notes 27 Carnegie buildings, 200 reporting libraries, and gaps in county coverage. It highlights low librarian pay, rising philanthropic gifts totaling over four million dollars, and calls for librarian training and expanded traveling libraries.
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Indiana
Public Library Commission
Jacob P. Dunn
Indianapolis
Elizabeth c. Earl
Connersville
Joseph R. Voris
Bedford
W. E. Henry
Merica Hoagland
Carnegie
Commission
Statehouse
Winona
Roosevelt as a steadying force in presidency
The Minneapolis Tribune argues that the notion of Theodore Roosevelt as a rash political bull is unfounded. It praises his measured course balancing popular sentiment and business interests, suggesting his restraint as president mitigates fears of dangerous impulsiveness in high office.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Monroe doctrine duties urged by London Daily News
The London Daily News argues that if the United States is to enjoy the Monroe doctrine privileges, it must accept its duties and take responsibility for damages. The piece questions American concern and mentions a hypothetical “American iha” in relation to fish.
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Brooklyn Times
London Daily News
United States
City Club Opposes Raising Indianapolis Debt Limit
The Commercial Club trustees vote to oppose a constitutional amendment to raise the 2 percent debt limit. They warn such a change would threaten city finances and set a bad precedent. The board also asks action to fill downtown potholes if streets cannot be repaired and notes progress on a school tax levy committee.
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Indianapolis
The
Commercial Club
Aaw
Indiana
Alfred Potts
Hunt
H. A. Brown
W. G. Clifford
A. L. Mason
T. C. Day
William Scott
League seeks voters with circulars in city drive
Secretary G. E. Hunt of the Citizens League reports 75 to 100 replies daily to the first batch of circulars sent to city voters. The league has several hundred members and 5000 circulars received many responses, despite funding and printing delays. Plans call for about 15000 more circulars and then targeting the remaining county voters, about 58 000.
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G. E. Hunt
Citizens’ League
Hunt
Mr. Unt
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Itution
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