McGregor and Clark Lead Local Election Returns
County district results show McGregor, Clark, and Ruckelshaus among leaders with Metzger and Davis also strong contenders. Early tallies suggest Metzger around 9,000 votes and Ruckelshaus between 4,500 and 5,600, with Clark poised for a plurality near 1,000 and Davis exceeding El by substantial margins. Local races for treasurer, recorder, and judgeship feature close contests, including Leathers and Alford in tight circuits, plus several township offices remaining undecided pending a full count tomorrow.
Stories of the candidates for county offices
A compilation of profiles for the county ticket nominees. John C. Kuckelshaus, ex deputy to Yueh, seeks prosecutor. Ockershaus, Marion and Columbia clubs member. Henry Clay Allen, Indianapolis attorney renominated for Circuit Bench. James M. Leath, John L. McMaster, Vinson Carter expected to join the Superior Bench. Fremont Alford renominated for Criminal judgeship. Newton Booth Tarkington, author, linked to representational aims. Joseph R. Morgan active Marion Club member and possible Speaker candidate. N Muir, attorney and former secretary to city committee. Wright, deputy under C J Clark, resident of Washington township. Ralph Bamberger, young attorney. Otto Stechhan, German city resident in drop forging. Benjamin A. Richardson, adjutant general in Indiana National Guard. William E B Davis, county clerk nominee, ex bond clerk at county treasurer and ex Indianapolis Gas Co. Cyrus J Clark nominated for county auditor, former sheriff. Dr Ensley, treasurer candidate, former clerk nominee of Supreme Court. Samuel Lewis Shank, county auditor nominee, auctioneer. Metzger, sheriff department official and district delegate. Harry D Tutewiler, coroner candidate, Marian Club member and undertaker. Henry W Klaussmann, surveyor nominee, deputy under James Nelson. John McGregor renominated for ?.
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Feppie
John C. Kuckelshaus
Yueh
Ockershaus
Columbia
Marion
Henry Clay Allen
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
James M. Leath
John L. McMaster
Vinson Carter
Beige McMaster
Cea
Judge Carter
Devet Fremont Alford
Newton Booth Tarkington
Monsieur ‘Beaucates
Joseph R. Morgan
Marion Club
House of Representatives
Nn. Muir
Granville S. Wright
Washington Township
C. J. Clark
Ralph Bamberger
Otto Stechhan
Benjamin A. Richardson
Inna National Guard
Gov. Mount
William EB. Davis
Terk
Treasus
Indianapolis Gas Couy
Cyrus J. Clark
Dr . Ensley
Supremert
Nicholas Ensley
United States
Samuel Lewis Shank
James Nelson
Klausmann
Nelson
Surlohn McGregor
Shipping Arrivals and Departures From Major Ports
Maritime briefs from New York Yokohama Queenstown Auckland Halifax Cherbourg Antwerp Liverpool and other ports report arrivals and departures including Cunard liners Empress of China Olympia and La Touraine plus many freighters headed to Liverpool, Boston, Hamburg and New York.
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New York
Southampton
Cherbourg
Ted
Mines
London
Lucania
Liverpool
Freterty
Hamburg
Uth
Aller
Genoa
Naples
Statendam
Rotterdam
Ia Boulogne
Anchor
Glasgow
Breslau
Bremen
Yokohama
Mareh
Emof
China
Vancouver
Hongong
Kaison
Shanghai
Seattle
Ku Mara
Hong
Olympia
Tacoma
Queenstown
Ionina
Boston
Auckland
Sierra
Sidney
San Francisco
Halifax
Run
St. Johns
N. HE
Phila
Antwerp
Pries- Wind
Erpool
Computer
HAVES
la Touraine
Gera
Local candidates celebrate in victory after mayoral race
Reported returns show Thomas Spafford renominated for commissioner and popular contenders like William Nichol, Harvey Stoute, and John McGregor winning key offices. Winners praised, losers gloomily faced outcomes as voters chose leaders, while some candidates celebrated long into Friday night.
Outcry Over Joss Primary Law Shows Political Frustration
Local leaders and candidates condemn the Joss primary law after Friday’s election chaos. They cite lack of secrecy, sloppy vote handling, and possible corruption, urging reform and a clearer system for future primaries.
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Joss
Blizzard Paralyses Rail Traffic Across Dakota and Manitoba
A crippling blizzard strands trains and halts business from Fargo to Port Arthur. North and South Dakota report three foot drifts and wires down as the worst storm in years. Mandan, Dawson, and Bismarck endures subzero winds while Winnipeg and surrounding areas remain snowbound and shut.
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ST. Paul
Northern Pacific
Dawson
N. C
Washburn Road
Bismarck
Mandan
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Rexina
Port Arthur
Washouts Halt Southern Trains Above Everett City Ga
In Brunswick Ga on March 15 floodwaters from the Altamaha threaten Everett City as rail traffic halts on the Southern Railway. Trains and mails are diverted via the Plant system through Jesup and Waycross while Ever ett City faces rising waters.
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Brunswick, Ga
Southern Railway
Everett City
Altamaha
Southern
Jesup
Waycross
Blizzard Rages Through Northern Wisconsin
NEW RICHMOND WIS March 15 A blizzard engulfed northern Wisconsin with strong winds damaging outbuildings and chimneys. Temperature plunged sixty five degrees in hours. The report includes varying forecasts for Indiana Ohio and Illinois with colder conditions and possible rain or snow and notes daily temps and precipitation, signed by W. T. Blythe, Section Director.
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Lincoln
Newb
Nebraska
Chadron
Elkhorn
Sturxis
S. C
New Richmond
Wis
Wisconsin
Indiana
Morrow
Washington
iIndiana
Tilois
Ohio
Lake Erie
Bar
Ther. R.H
Sveast
Ie Pre
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W. T. Blythe
Move Against Bucket Shops in Illinois Court Action
In Springfield Illinois today the Western Union Telegraph Company the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company and the Cleveland Telegraph Company filed for an injunction in the United States Circuit Court to restrain bucket shop brokers in several Illinois towns from using wires in their offices for market quotations. The writ targets Springfield Decatur Cerro Gordo Bement Virginia Jacksonville East St. Louis Olney and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Cleveland Telegraph Company
Illinois
Decatur
Cerro Gordo
Bement
Virginia
Jacksonville
East St. Louis
Olney
Cleveland
Chicago
Unlawful Methods Alleged in Buck ets Shop Petitions
The petition alleges unlawful methods by bucket shop keepers that hinder them from performing contracts with the Board of Trade. The hearing is scheduled for April 4.
Notable Obituaries From Across the Nation
The March 15 notices report multiple prominent deaths and viewings. John P. Altgeld’s body lay in state in Chicago with a large public crowd and a planned Graceland Cemetery procession led by Governor Yates. Bishop John Franklin Spalding lay in state in Denver and was viewed by hundreds before funeral services. Jacob Silbermann, pioneer silk maker, died in New York. Other obituaries include Judge Martin Welker in Wooster Ohio, H W Pelton in Cleveland, William Hull in Carbondale Illinois, and Edward Carter in Colorado Springs, each noting their roles and ages.
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Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Graceland Cemetery
Yates
Altgeld Legion
Denver
Col
John Franklin Spalding
Episcopal Diocese of
Colorado
Erie
Leonard
Salt Lake
Kendrick
New Mexico
Arizona
Millspaugh
Kansas
Williams
Nebraska
Spalding
New York
Jacob Silbermann
Silbermann
Germany
California
San Francisco
Wooster
Martin Welke
Pelton
Cleveland
Carbondale
William
Hull
Daily Republican
Illinois
Murphyssboro
Prings
Edward ©. Carter
United States
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Petition for Receiver for Driggs Seabury Gun Co Derby Conn
Papers filed in Trenton seek appointment of a receiver for Driggs Seabury Gun and Ammuniton Company. Vice Chancellor Stevenson granted a rule for cause in Jersey City on March 15 and the firm is restrained from business. Stockholders Lewis and William Driggs seek relief, noting insolvency despite US government contracts. Assets listed at 800,782 with liabilities 912,188 and 45,000 notes owed to banks.
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Trenton
N. J
Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammuniton Company
Derby
Conn
Chancery
Stevenson
Jersey City
Lewis Driggs
William H. Driggs
United States
Tribute to W. H. Moody in Haverhill ovation
Thirty thousand people in Haverhill and nearby towns gave Congressman W. H. Moody a warm sendoff as secretary of the navy. Illumination and fireworks lit the city while a battery fired a salute. John F. Maguire welcomed Moody, who asked for blessings for his administration and bade all good night.
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Haverhill
Mass
W. H. Moody
John F. Maguire
Moody
Testimony in Wilcox Murder Case in Elizabeth City
Coroner Fearing continued testimony in the James Wilcox murder case of Ella Cropsey. The coroner said the blunt blow caused brain concussion and death. Dr. J. E. Wood described the autopsy and found no friendship token. Wilcox says he returned Cropsey’s picture the night she disappeared. The coroner’s jury members testified no picture was found. Trial to resume Monday.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
James Wilcox
Ella Cropsey
Der
J. E. Wood
Rathbone May Go Free In Postal Fraud Case
New York March 15 court weighing dismissal of Estes G Rathbone in the postal fraud case. Havana dispatch reports the court is seriously considering throwing out the case against Rathbone.
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New York
Estes G. Rathbone
Havana
Herald
Mentally Deranged Youth Found. Identity Uncertain
A demented youth wandering Marcellus says his name is Russell Casselman from Morrisburg Ontario, with a Chicago to Morrisburg ticket found. He claims he was drugged or harmed in Chicago and treated by police there, unable to eat or recall purchasing the train ticket.
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Morrisburg
Mr Baer Re-elected President at Temple Iron Meeting
Reading Pa March 15 The annual meeting of the Temple Iron Company was held with only one stockholder present George F Baer president of the Reading Company holding proxies for others He and his secretary transacted the meeting and Baer was re elected president
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Reading
Temple Iron Company
George F. Baer
Reading Company
Baer
Nineteen Bodies Recovered From Providence Disaster
Vicksburg Mississippi reports nineteen bodies recovered from Lake Palmyra after the Providence steamer disaster. One body remains missing, that of Dr. N. A. Lancaster.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Providence
Lake Palmyra
N. A. Lancaster
Pirates Raid A Mansion At Throggs Neck
River pirates raided John A. Morris's Throggs Neck mansion on Long Island sound. After a pursuit by two caretakers, they escaped in a yacht with more than 31000 in silverware. Shots were exchanged. caretakers recovered over 300 dollars of silverware dropped during the escape. In San Francisco, Julius Krutschnitt of the Southern Pacific Railway reported jewelry theft worth 1000 at the Hotel Richelieu.
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New York
John A. Morris
Throgg’s Neck
Long Island Sound
Morris Mansion
Collis P. Huntington
San Francisco
Julius Krutschnitt
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Hotel
Richelieu
Bryan as Story Teller at Press Club Smoker
William J. Bryan appeared at the New York World as guest of honor at the Press Club spring smoker. He entertained with stories about his political past and future, and reflected on his mouth and career while joking about critics and newspaper life.
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New York World
William J. Bryan
The
Plains
Press Club
Illinois
Bryan
Kansas City
Toper
David B. Hill
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
St. Joe
Bond
Woman at a crowded restaurant on a Sunday night
A Baltimore woman living in a furnished room seeks supper at a restaurant after boarding-house meals end. She faces crowded dining rooms, unwelcome stares, and a stark contrast between the bright, bustling venue and her quiet hunger, choosing a distant corner table. The menu offers a half chicken for $1 or a salad for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hungry Single Woman Faces Hostile Restaurant Scene
A self-supporting young woman with limited cash orders cold chicken and coffee, while male patrons and a sneering woman at a nearby table judge her. She pays 75 cents with two half dollars, contends with unwelcoming glances, and exits alone, highlighting social stigma against unescorted women dining out.
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Nowise
Battle Report: Hughes Leads U S Forces to Victory
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph notes a pitched clash between General Hughes of the United States Army and Senator Patterson, Democrat of Colorado, with American forces emerging victorious in the engagement.
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Pittsburg
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed
The text extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as strengthening and healing for digestion and scrofula. It cites testimonies from mothers in Oswego County praising cures in their children and notes the medicine contains no alcohol opium cocaine or narcotics. It advertises a Common Sense Medical Adviser offer and free paper cover by sending stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
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Muir
Wright
Albert B. Carter
McGregor
MacGregor
Fredgerd
William Evis
John C. Ruckelshaus
Robert Sher
Fhelsham
Metzger
Ruckelshaus
Ey” Clark
Davis
Eel
Jinty
Sley
Charles Krauss
Ensly
Wilnigers
Enshby
Ram Ji
Krauss
Enstey
Lew Akin
Lew Hank
Shank
Judge Leathers
Fremont Alford
Franklin McCray
North Side
McCray
Foppfano
McNulty
Gasper
Johan F. Henninger
Henninger
Hildebrand
Glass
Block
Elliott
aMcial
Overstret
Fice
Bookwaiter
Thomas FE. Spafford
William Nich Eoe
Justice of the Peace
Wi Ham
Smock
Harvey B. Stoutte
Board of Public Safety
Ate Shepperd
Recorder Akin
Fple
Javed
Fred Shepard
John McGregor
John
Coods
Washington Street
James M. Leathers
Superior Court
Judicial
Alford
Judge McMaster
William &. Davis
Hare
Sheriff
Clinton
Rcorder
Harry Tutewiler
Kinnemann
Beeaugse
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Dakota
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Tex
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Ceiro
Kattanoog
Cincinnati
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Tenn
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St. Louis
Sanita Fe
N. Ee
Rinefeld
Vicksburg
Miss
Milners Co
Raer Altgeld
J. F. Spalding
Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition Company
Ing Steremy
Seer
Wilcox
Rathbone
Tere
Mr. Baer
J. A. Morris
Throgg
Gerritt A. Archibald & CO
Clothing Houses
Cravenet Rain Coats
Our
Archibald
Gerritt A
Archibald & CO
Paul H. Krauss
Java
J. T. Power & Son
Pennsylvania Street
Ww. H. Messenger
East
Washington St
Ww. H. Rolios Sons Wall Papers
Wastingon St
C.N. Williams & Co, Bankers
East Market Street
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