Indiana Oil Booms Foreseen By H C Mount At Hotel Lobby
Marion oil operator H C Mount predicts a major Indiana oil boom next spring as Eastern fields decline. He notes Indiana oil at 1 04 and argues demand from new by products, fuel, illumination and exports will drive prices higher. Mount recalls past wells in Grant county and Alexandria, plus a Texas venture that failed after a costly dry hole and illness.
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Indiana
H. C. Mount
Marion
Mr. Mount
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
United States
Standard Oil Company
Mount
Montpelier
Alexandria
Muncie
Grant County
Mont- Wie
Supreme Court of Indiana
Texas
San Antonio
Indiana Oil Boom Expected In Early Months
Mr Mount claims Indiana gas belt holds large quantities of high quality oil and predicts an outsider-led boom within six months. He criticizes local farmers for not pursuing development, noting many profits have gone to royalty holders rather than active entrants. He says state residents with capital should seize opportunity.
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Mr. Mount
Indiana
Indiana Gas Belt
A Mob Dulls Memory and Lynchings Discussed
Sullivan newspaper man Paul Poynter recounts the Dillard lynching and notes memory collapse under mob excitement. He says he could not name any mob members despite witnessing the event, calling perjury or amnesia under pressure.
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Paul Poynter
Dillard
Sullivan
the Grand
License Revoked for Dr Stevens by Indiana Board
The State Board of Medical Examination met at the Grand last evening and revoked the license of Dr. Stevens of Sheridan for habitual drunkenness. Board members include Dr. W A Spurgeon president, Dr J C Webster, Dr B V Canfield, Rep T Gott, and Dr Dinnen. Stevens is the first physician to lose a license on this charge after three appearances before the board. The panel also discussed exam questions for January and plans no new legislation for the upcoming Assembly session, deeming current Indiana medical laws satisfactory.
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State Board of Medical Examination
Grand
Stevens
Sheridan
W. A. Spurgeon
Muncie
J. C. Webster
Lafayette
B. V. Canfield
Indianapolis
T. Gott
Crawfordsville
Dinnen
Fort Wayne
National Guard Officers At Denison Hotel Parade
The Denison lobby showed a military air with over a hundred Indiana National Guard officers in full uniform. Gold lace and bright colors lit the scene as most officers stay at the hotel yesterday afternoon and last evening.
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Denison
Indiana National Guard
Wingate Attends Denison Meeting Postponed Until Saturday
John C. Wingate of Wingate attended a State Board of Tax Commissioners meeting in Denison yesterday. Governor Durbin was tied up with the Dudley hearing, forcing the postponement of the meeting until next Saturday forenoon.
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John C. Wingate
Wingate
Denison
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Durbin
Dudley
John W Kelly of Marion Attends Grand Night Out
John W. Kelly a Marion leader of the Social Democratic party was seen at the Grand last night. Kelly was the party's candidate for Governor in the most recent election.
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John W. Kelly
Marion
Social Democratic Party
Mr. Kelly
League Opposed to Army Canteens Faces Roosevelt Meeting
A fifty member committee of the American Anti-Saloon League headed by Rev Dr L B Wilson met President Roosevelt. The group discussed league reports and state legislative work. A long report urged abolition of the army canteen and pledged to defeat any move to repeal the anti canteen law.
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Washington
American Anti-Saloon League
L. B. Wilson
Roosevelt
E. C. Dinwiddie
Howard Russell
National Anti-Saloon League
Child Burned To Death In East Washington Street Fire
The four year old daughter of William Mardie rental manager for Spann and Co died after her night dress caught fire from a grate in an upper room at 15% East Washington street. Parents initially thought she was asleep as screams alerted them and the father found her writhing as the dress burned. Dr Stillson attended but the injuries were fatal.
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William Mardie
Spann & Co
East Washington Street
Stillson
Judge Baker Denies Move for New Judge in Jennings Case
In Salem Ind, the David A. Jennings suit for 200000 dollars resumes in federal court with Judge John H. Baker. A protest claimed Baker lacked power after Dec 1902 and that Albert Barnes Anderson should preside. Baker overruled, proceeding with the trial.
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David A. Jennings
Salem
Ind
John H. Baker
Baker
Roosevelt
Albert Barnes Anderson
Booker
District of
Indiana
Anderson
Rooker
Jennings
Eli W. Menaugh
Calvin C. Menaugh
Volney T. Reed
Asa Elliott
Thomas N
Hadley
John D. Alvis
John R. Radcliff
W. D. Snyder
Rachel Perkhiser
Edith Davis
Henry W. Medloc
Fred M. Berkley
John T. Shank
Charles Schlagel
Kemp Brothers
Edward Kemp
Louisville
Henry Schlagel
Gas history alert from 1887 notices in Indianapolis
In 1887 the Indianapolis Natural Gas Company warned customers against rivals from the Consumers' Gas Trust. They claimed to undersell, offer 30 percent off all domestic store and office contracts, and promise to supply gas cheaper than competitors in the future. They urged buying now with a contract guaranteeing continued low prices.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust
Indianapolis Natural Gas Company
Judge Neal to rule on Noblesville gas case decision
Noblesville Judge Neal, who presided over the city’s injunction suit against the Indianapolis Gas Co on change of venue, will render his decision next day. Yesterday marked the final day for permit parcels at the Indianapolis Gas Co project.
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Neal
Noblesville
Indi- Bnnapolis Gas Company
Desi Bar Pareneata
Intinbaponie Gas Com
Colored virtuoso Douglass in recital for St Philip’s Mission
Joseph Douglass grandson of Frederick Douglass and renowned colored violinist, headlined a Tomlinson Hall recital for St Philip’s Mission building fund. He performed Vieuxtemps Fantasie Caprice Sarasate Gipsy Dance and Wieniawski Legend on a 100-year-old Stainer violin gifted by his grandfather valued at $1,000. The program featured Beethoven quartet members, piano by Kate Stewart, readings, and refreshments.
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Joseph Douglass
Frederick Douglass
St. Philip's Episcopal Mission Building Fund
Tomlinson Hall
Major Pond
United States
Boston Conservatory of Music
Charles Douglass
Washington, D. C
Douglass
Vieuxtemps
Sarasate
Wieniawiski
Beethoven Quartet
Kathryn Harper
Lucretia Knox
W. D. Collins
F. Fowler Brown
Kate Stewart
Hera Roberts
Jennie Taylor
Ineligible Senator Seeded by Lucrative Office Talks
Rumor centers on James M. Singer Democrat elected from Jefferson district being disqualified for holding a lucrative office as Versailles school trustee. If ineligible, former Senator William A. Guthrie could claim the seat. Guthrie acknowledged the chatter but won no firm stance. Indiana law lists lucrative offices including school trustee, with detailed constitutional constraints.
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James M. Singer
Jefferson
Switzerland
Ripley
Versailles
Indiana
Singer
William A. Guthrie
Guthrie
Jefferson County
Burns
United States
General Assembly
Supreme Court
The
127Th
Indiana Reports
Orphans' Home Demands Big State Aid in Knightstown
The legislative committee visiting state institutions heard requests for major funding at the Orphans' Home in Knightstown. Proposals include 2000 for an iron or stone fence 5000 for a cold storage plant about 5000 for repairs and a 10000 rise in maintenance funding. The home had 9000 maintenance two years ago and asks 100 today.
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Knightstown
Reform School For Boys
Plainfield
Hutson Seeks Senate Secretary Seat With Secure Support
Harmon L. Hutson announced he has pledged votes to win the secretary of the Senate post. His sole opponent is D. B. Shaffer of South Bend, who entered the race weeks after Hutson began his canvass, giving Hutson a claimed advantage. There are 35 Republican senators, Hutson and allies say they have 30 of them.
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Harmon L. Hutson
Senate
Hutson
D. B. J. Shaffer
South Bend
Shaffer
Sayre Receives District Support for House Speaker Race
A district representative states Warren G. Sayre will get united district backing for speaker, except James F. Statesman of Peru who backs Henry W. Marshall. Rumors of Grant county opposition are denied.
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Eleventh
Warren G. Sayre
James F. Statesman
Peru
Henry W. Marshall
Sayre
Grant County
Senator W A Kittinger in city amid caucus chairman whispers
Senator W A Kittinger of Anderson visited the Statehouse on business and touched base with political friends as rumors swirl about caucus chairman ambitions. Senator Dausman of Goshen also seeks the post.
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W. A. Kittinger
Anderson
Dausman
Goshen
Statehouse
Brakeman Hartwell Warren Dies in Recurring Crash Tale
Hartwell Warren, brakeman for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, died today near La Crosse Wisconsin in a fall from his train that matched a false death report published a week earlier. Trainmen saw him fall and returned to retrieve him as described in the prior false report.
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Paul
Hartwell Warren
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Warren
la Crosse
Wis
Bribery scheme alleged at coal strike hearing in Scranton
Testimony before the coal strike commission describes an attempt by a former foreman to bribe two local union presidents to pass a resolution sending ten workers from each local back to work. Each president would receive 2500 and a foreman post, while ten men would get 100 to 200. Witness John Early, Gypsy Grove colliery check weighman, detailed meetings with Michael Grimes and J F O Hara and noted broader plans involving ministers and others, all failing after public statements by District President Nicholls.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
John Early
Gypsy Grove
Erie Company
Early
Michael Grimes
Lackawanna Valley
Grimes
O'Hara
Dunmore
William Connell
Congress
Nicholls
J. F. O'Hara
David Willcox
Delaware & Hudson
Coxe and
Markle
Gray
Willcox
Delaware & Hudson Company
Commission
Mitchell
Michael Davitt
Washsoetc
Arm strong Park lots drawing set for Dec 31 at Propylaeum
The Arm strong Park addition in Marion County holds a stockholder meeting at 9 am December 31 in the Propylaeum to allot 639 lots. Proxies will be used by key officers if stockholders cannot attend. Other land transfers include Elmore Wishard selling Perry township land for 7300 to Enos Wishard and wife, and Voyles buying ten acres from Wishard at 7 for Daniel M. Voyles.
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Armstrong Park
Armstrong Park Land Company
Propylaeum
Howard M. Foltz
Union Trust Company
Charles E. Coffin
Central Trust Company
Frank W. Morrison
Indiana Title and Guaranty Company
James M. Heady
William H. Robinson
Morris Street
West
Perry Township
Elmore Wishard
Enos Wishard
David Stephens
Emma L. Horner
Decatur Township
Joseph J. Meyers
Mary F. Hereth
Charles L. Wharton
Ory
Broadway
Pratt Street
Perry Township Land Transfers in Marion County
Elmore Wishard deeded 63.5 acres to Enos Wishard for 7300 dollars. Joseph J. Myers sold 25.65 acres at 3.00 per acre. John T. Plummer sold 34 acres for 3434 dollars. Total value 14544 dollars for 132.18 acres in Perry township. Sales by Hiram Plummer agency.
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Elmore Wishard
Enos Wishard
Joseph J. Myers
John T. Plummer
Perry Township
Marion County
Hiram Plummer
Reciprocity Advocates Address Tariff Reform Support
Governor Cummins of Iowa urged rational tariff changes at the Detroit reciprocity convention, arguing for flexible schedules aligned with public need. He attacked indefensible duties, urged immediate reductions, and favored free admission of certain materials to boost American industry and wages.
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Detroit
Mich
N. C. Staver
Chicago
Cadillac
Canada
F. D. Smith
Arkansas
United States
Glass strike prompts labor's bid for court protection
New Jersey dispatch notes Minotola glass workers seek an injunction against Jonas Glass Co to halt interference with union organizing. Vice Chancellor Gray at Camden will hear why an order should be issued to protect the rights of labor in its strike, marking a historic clash between organized labor and capital.
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New York
Minotola
Tribune
Vine=land
N. J
Gray
Camden
Il Leged
Union
Industrial Agreements Topic Shaped in Civic Meeting
New York December meeting of the National Civic Industrial Department opened with talk on industrial agreements. Senator Hanna chaired, Ralph M Easly read a circular asking manufacturers if reducing hours by voluntary uniform methods across an industry is practical with worker agreement to avoid output restrictions. Samuel Gompers urged careful adoption, others offered varied views. The session adjourned to executive meeting where Hanna was named chairman and officers elected.
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New York
National Civic
Hanna
Bishop Ireland
Ralph M. Easly
Samuel Gompers
Confederation of Labor
Goers
C. Barbour
di Match Company
Great Britain
Frederick Driscoll
N. M. Garland
Amalgamated Association of 1 T Tin Workers
J. W. Jenks
Cornell University
C Sion
C Federation
Clared
Marcus A. Hanna
Car
Straus
Gompers
N. Bliss
Ralph M
Explosion Injures Several in Merchants Street Banana Ripening Room
An explosion in a room at No 18 Merchants injured several people today. J J Met, a port surveyor from Boston, Joshua Holton, a former state senator, and Southwick, all passing the building, were among those hurt.
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Washington
J. J
Boston
Joshua Holton
Southwick
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Anthracite Commission
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