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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1902

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Prince Henry’s Milwaukee Welcome from German Americans

Prince Henry tours Milwaukee and Chicago amid German American pageantry with wreath laid at Lincoln Monument, banquet at Germania Club, and street demonstrations. He plans three day itinerary including Boston Harvard and West Point, reflecting strong ties to homeland crowds.

Lincoln Prince Henry Germania Club Buffalo Nira Rocer Syracuse Boston Harvard University Albany West Point New York University Club

Prince Henry of Prussia Tours Chicago in Sunlit Day

Prince Henry of Prussia enjoyed a full day in Chicago after addressing Minnesota officials, wreathing Lincoln Monument, and dining at the Germania Club. He greeted Governor Van Sant and staff, posed for photographs, and toured major landmarks including the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and the Rookery with his entourage aboard carriages and a brisk city drive.

Chicago Prince Henry of Prussia Central Band of St. Paul Lincoln Monument Lincoln Park Germania Club van Sant Minnesota St. Paul House of Hohenzollern Overnor Auditorium Hotel Fourier Illinois Trust and Savings Bank John J. Mitchell

Laws for Porto Rico Revised Spanish Codes and Foraker Act

Washington reports the commission to revise Porto Rico laws has submitted its two volume work in English and Spanish. The panel led by L S Rose and J M Keedy proposes local autonomy with strong insular safeguards, updates to marriage and divorce, wills, and habeas corpus, and a forthcoming political, penal, criminal, and civil code.

Washington Porto Rico Joseph F. Daly New York L. 8. Rowe Pennsylvania Juan Hernandes Lopez Commission Massachusetts United States Congress J. M. Keedy Maryland L. S Rose Frst

Gilhams Named Twelfth District Republican Congress Candidate

Clarence C. Gilhams, auditor of Lagrange County, was nominated on the first ballot by Twelfth district Republicans at Fort Wayne for Congress, defeating George B. McGoogan. The convention, packed at the new courthouse, heard McGoogan defend his record and Gilhams pledge loyalty to the ticket.

Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne Ind Clarence Co. Gilliams Lagrange County George B. McGoogan Internal Revenue Gilhams Alien County Leonard Gilliams Gilbert John T. Dougall The McGoogan T. J. Logan Frank D. Merritt Lagrange United States Allen County de Kalb Rob Lagrange Githams Loble Gitlhams Breuben Whitley Gilham

Mass Republican Conventions Planned in Hartford City

Hartford City Indiana March 4 The county central committee will hold two mass conventions to pick delegates for five Republican general conventions this spring Delegates for the joint representative convention at Redkey on March 15 and the state convention will be chosen March 13 The times for selecting congressional senatorial and judicial delegates are undecided All interest centers on congressional delegates with the convention process described as orderly and cordial

Indianapolis Journal Hartford City Ind County Central Committee Redkey

City council bids pave Laporte with party clash

Laporte Indiana city council opened bids totaling over a quarter million dollars for paving and sidewalk work to be done this summer. Democrats accuse the administration of waste and seek an organization to oppose the plan while Republicans push ahead.

Indianapolis Journal Laporte Ind E. H. Scott Edward Gildersleeve

Democratic mayoral nomination race roils Terre Haute

In Terre Haute Indiana March 4 the fight over the Democratic mayoral nomination grows sharp as Steeg allies push primaries for tomorrow night with three days notice. Gus Conzman Vigo National Bank cashier is touted as the candidate with Crawford Fairbanks among his chief backers as hustling begins.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Steeg Gus Conzman Vigo National Bank Conzman Crawford Fairbanks

Williams resigns as Wabash coroner. Jones named successor

Dr Jesse B Williams, last three years Wabash county coroner, resigns as mayoral candidate on the Republican ticket. County Commissioners appoint Homes Jones, recently nominated by the Republican county convention, to fill the coroner post. In Portland, Prohibitionists announce a full city ticket to be fielded in the spring with a March 11 election plan.

Indianapolis Journal Wabash Ind Jesse B Williams Wabash County Homes Jones Portland

Ballot order set by election board with first spots earned

The Republican board of primary election commissioners met at 2 PM in Buffalo and decided ballot positions for many candidates. Names will run in horizontal order with timing of filing guiding placement. several applicants attempted multiple filings to influence placement, notably Joseph R. Morgan whose “industry” won him a top spot, and William Smock who also secured first place. Dr. Geis, missing in person filing, protested Elliott’s ruling declaring his petition invalid after adjournment. List of candidates and ballot positions follows, including Overstreet, Ruckelshaus, Leathers, Bosson, and others.

Republican Board of Elliott Roscoe ©. Hawkins Harry Negley R. C. Light William Bosson Buffalo Troquois Bosson Joseph R. Morgan Morgan William , Smock Justice of the Peace Samuel Herbert Malpas Rodney Malpas Eliott John F. Geis Geis Evans Jesse Overstreet John C. Ruckelehaus Wirt C. Smith Willam Irvin John ©. Spahr Edwin B. Pugh Marion Cireuit Henry Clay Allen James A. Pritchard Superior Court James M. Leathers John L. McMaster Vincent G. Clifford Vinson Carter Criminal Court Fremont Alford Daniel L. Brown John Nh Ae Ee

Local Election Ballot Docketed with Multiple County and Township Races

The list names voters and candidates across county offices including Clerk Auditor Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Coroner Surveyor and Commissioners, with specific districts and advisory boards. It notes voting tallies per voter require seven selections and five in township posts, detailing names such as Clinton L. Hare Cyrus J. Clark Edward Robison Henry Klausmann Thomas Spafford Willis Blair and James Perry among others.

N. Muir Newton Booth Tarkington Chalmers Brown Willis R. Miner Clifford Arrick Granville Wright Joseph H. Clarke Lyman Jones Charles W__ Brown Orte Stecihan Wilburn Wilson Ralph Bamberger Norman Green John Breen Frank ©. Olive Fred W. Sheets Bernie FR. Cohen Benjamin A. Richardson Clinton L. Hare William E. Davis Harry E. Rouse Milton K. Alexander Cyrus J. Clark Edward R. Seguin John A. Porter Martin Meyer Frederick K. Shepard Edward J. Robison Charles Krauss Oliver P. Ensley Lewis G. Akin Samuel Lewis Shank William H. Wheeler Robert Metzger Emer Stoddard Charles G. Waller Anson HE. Wiltsie Albert A. Womack Ira E. Dunlavy Harry PD. Tutewiler Samuel Herbert Malpas Telemachus N. Bennett Edward H. Diehl Alembert W. Brayton Amos L. Wilson Henry W. Klausmann de Witt V. Moore Albert B. Carter John L. McFarland John McGregor John B. Parker Wiliam H Harry Sheets Philip Marer Harvey Huston James H. Moore Ed V. S. Sprague Frank W. Gasper Joseph HA. Shepaend George B. Bowers John F. Henschen Joseph H. Hayes Thomas W. Smock Mench L. Moore Barton W. Cole Frank M. Hay Charles C. Heckman Joseph C. Harder John B. Glover Harry F. Hildebrand James Cairns George B. Davis Ed L. Jones Frank L. Glass John F. Henniger Edgar FE. Young David J. Smock Charles D. Pringle John W. Newhouse John C. Perry George Hitz Harlen W. Carter Leonard Brown James Alexander George J. Yoke

East End Republican Club elects regular ticket leaders

The East End Republican Club held its annual meeting and officer elections with two tickets, regular and Independent. The regular ticket won. officers named were President John A. Sweeney, Vice President Dr J T Scott, Secretary Lee Meyer, Treasurer D S Bell, Directors Elsa Keller George Fate Wesley Christian J H Furnas and C R Jones. Afterward several county office candidates spoke for five minutes each.

East End Republican Club John A. Sweeney J. T. Scott Lee Meyer D. S. Bell Elsa Keller George Fate Wesley Christian J. H. Furnas C. R. Jones

Commercial Club Acts On Primary Election Law

Directors received yesterday a letter from Edward Insley urging the primary election law be improved. President via named a committee with A. C. Harris as chairman to pursue the matter. The club will be represented on the Memorial day committee by J. I. ee Chalmers Brown and Charles B. ord.

Commercial Club Edward Insley A. C. Harris J. I. Ee Chalmers Brown Charles B. Ord

Hamilton resumes candidacy for justice of the peace

J. C. Hamilton, who had earlier announced his bid for justice of the peace, withdrew from the race but went back to work in his own interest and resumed campaign activity yesterday.

J. C. Hamilton Office of Justice of the Peace

Cuban Postal Frauds Trial Highlights Rathbone Case

Havana reports the Cuban postal frauds trial continued with Senor Lanuza arguing Rathbone bought a Spanish magazine with postal funds. He noted 36 duplicate checks, 30 endorsed by Bristow and 6 by Rathbone in his absence, and claimed Bristow is not indicted. The defense says evidence shows Rathbone’s private expenses and receipts were thoroughly investigated.

Havana Senor Lanuza Estes G. Rathbone Bristow Rathbone Cuba C. F. W. Neely W. H. Reeves C. M. Rich United States

Muncie Banker Reports Havana View On Cuban Trial

W E Hitchcock, returning from Cuba with Gov Durbin, visited Charles F W Neely in a Havana jail during his trial for alleged postal robberies. Hitchcock says Neely remains cheerful and confident of acquittal, praising prison privileges and popular status with officials. Report notes mixed expectations of leniency or pardon. Mrs Jefferson Davis at St Charles Hotel improves and plans a Saturday public reception.

Muncief Ind W. E. Hitchcock Cuba Durbin Havana Hitchcock Charles F. W. Neely Muncie Neely Neety New Orleans Jefferson Davis St. Charles Hotel

Rural Free Delivery Scheme Criticized in House Debate

Representative Landis accuses Mr Land of trying to cripple a vital service. Emphasizes rural carriers, noting their hard work for little pay. Mr Overstreet seeks reelection as secretary of the Republican Congressional Committee.

AEW Mr. Land Landis Mr. Overstreet The Republican Con Stevens House

Confirmation by Senate Miss Alice Roosevelt Visit Havana

Washington dispatch reports Senate confirmation of various appointees and policy debates. Notes President Roosevelt invites his daughter Alice to visit General Wood in Havana, wireless telephony trials in the War Department, and confirmations including George W. Biegler as second lieutenant of cavalry and a Fairmount postmaster. Mentions rural free delivery controversy, Indiana figures Overstreet and Landis, and plans to consolidate historic battlefield commissions.

Alice Roosevelt General Wood Havana Alice Cuba Washington George W. Biegler Senate Biegler Philippines Fairmount Ind

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