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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
3
The article notes Stover's defeat due to Republican misgivings about his suitability to lead the city. Gas City Mayor Lay, a Democrat, was reelected after a heated campaign marked by party disputes.
Anderson Indiana voters elected Democrat John L. Forkner as mayor, defeating Albert A. Small by an estimated small plurality. Democrats also claimed most of the ticket though later tallies narrowed some gains. council likely tied but Democrats to control after September.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a light voter turnout in Kokomo Indiana with Macy A Brouse Republican winning mayor by 414 over Prohibition candidate James E Hillis. Democrats had no mayor clerk or treasurer candidate and eight council seats elected by Republicans and Democrats George Stidger Thomas Maher among others. Brouse 1161 Hillis 747.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Indiana May 6 reports Republicans won the mayoral seat clerk treasurer and twelve of thirteen council seats with one Sixth ward exception. Charles W Sherritt defeated Democrat H R Wysor by 485 votes for mayor. Ray Hickok won clerk. R M Martin won treasurer. councilmen elected include T J Ault Break Reed and E B Steck A L Wright L W Cates Michael Owan Nihart and Dr Allen Sunn. John Wade the other Sixth ward Republican candidate is described as colored.
Washington reports a forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with fair, warmer conditions across Indiana and Illinois and showers then clearing in Ohio. Fresh west winds accompany the warmer spell, while some northeast portions see cooler spells, and daily temperature highs and lows are noted alongside precipitation totals.
Shipping news from New York and Queenstown reports arrivals and departures of multiple ocean liners. Vessels include Southwark from Antwerp and Bremen from Bremen arriving in New York area ports. sailings listed for Gee to Liverpool Kroning Wilhelm to Bremen Moltke to Hamburg Phoenicia to Naples and Genoa. Queenstown notes arrivals from New York to Liverpool Boulogne Potsdam to Rotterdam and other entries.
In the mayoral race Sherritt, Republican, carried all wards except the Sixth won by Workingmen’s candidate Lafferty. Democrats failed to elect any candidate, winning only a few precincts. Unofficial vote totals show 4,139 cast with Sherritt at 1,574, Wyser 13m, and Lafferty. About seven percent of a full vote was cast.
A. F. Knotts, former state representative and prominent northern attorney, was elected mayor of Hammond, Indiana, by a small margin amid a fierce three‑party contest. The Republican ticket swept most races, aided by a Labor split and Democratic defections. In Decatur, Indiana, Republicans won four of six City Council seats and the marshal race.
In Wabash Indiana May 6 Republicans won every city office including six council seats with ongoing vote counting. Mayor Williams defeated Mattern 135 votes, Brown beat Holan 36 for treasurer, McLees over Banister for clerk, and Lines over Jones for marshal as the Theocracy faction shows stronger local organization.
Huntington Indiana May 6 Republicans win seven of eight council seats and the mayoral race with 1 156 votes to 1 022 for the Democrat and 14 for the Socialist. Charles B Catshall, former Evening Herald reporter, gains city clerk by large margin. Clinton Indiana May 6 Republicans take full city ticket with gains, denouncing Tom Johnson platform.
In Attica Indiana on May 6 the Republican slate won all city offices. Mayor Reed was re-elected for the third time by a 150 vote majority, marking the first time the party achieved a clean sweep in the town.
In Lafayette Ind on May 6 Republicans elected Richard Sample as mayor by 8 votes over Herman Evans. A W Abbott won treasurer by 63, John Gormly and Wilbur Severson each won police judge, Williams clerk, Sims marshal. Water works trustees split party control, council tied at seven apiece with a contested third ward result possible.
In Bluffton Democrat John Mack won the mayoral race by 0 plurality with Democrats also taking five council seats while Republicans Charles Craven and John Crosby won clerk and marshal posts by 102 and 83 majorities respectively. Prohibitionists had 50 votes. In Noblesville Republicans swept city offices with George M. Snyder as mayor and a slate including A A Grenn James Stephenson James K Fisher Pete H Fisher Thomas E Kane H Tucker Elwood Wilson Charles Michels Noah Earl and L B Darer contesting council seats. results described as quiet with a light vote.
In Greencastle Indiana on May 6 Democrats won control of the city government for the first time in 27 years by electing a mayor and three of six councilmen as Republican dissatisfaction grew. Ex County Representative John H. James led Democrats with about a 30 vote mayoral win and Republicans held several city offices. In Frankfort the Democrats captured the mayoralty with Jerome Clark defeating Guy Coffin by 3 votes and won one council seat, while Republicans retained clerk treasurer marshal and six councilmen.
Richmond Indiana voters backed the Republican slate, electing thirteen council members and gaining a sweeping victory overall. The lone exception was one council seat, with Republicans securing control of the city government in this May election.
Dr W W Zimmerman was pre elected mayor by a plurality of 232 down from four years ago but again led total votes. John C Taggart and Charles A Tennis were elected clerk and treasurer without opposition. Oddities showed a Democratic stronghold voting Republican councilman and a Republican ward backing Bayer, the Democratic mayoral candidate, with local issues driving results. Voting in one ward was tested satisfactory.
Martinsville Ind May 6 The city election results show Mayor Max Shireman Democrat winning by 1 vote, Treasurer Thomas F Burns Republican 20, Clerk J E Fuselman Republican 224, Marshal George N Pratt Republican 26. Councilmen William H Miller George O Major Jacob Baker Asher W Cure R A Asher and William Townsend all Republicans.
Democrats gain control of the City Council in New Albany as Republicans win the mayoralty and several posts. Frank L. Shrader becomes mayor. Jacob Best elected treasurer. Republicans name four council members. Democrats elect Eugene Brisbie as clerk and multiple council members. Clerk Thomas McCulloch defeated by 45 votes. Shrader leads Sappenfield by 3 votes. Best reelects treasurer by 287. Total vote count not shown.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on May 6 Republicans swept to victory electing the mayor treasurer and clerk by majorities from 40 to 129. They also won six of ten council seats and made large gains in all wards.
Republicans swept Union City Indiana voting, electing all but mayor and one councilman. Mayor Rosenbush defeated Green, Schricker beat Messick for council. Ticket winners include Williamson treasurer Fisher marshal Waite and councilmen Hook Schricker Hardy Fletcher Gist Thompson.
Anderson's. Fredericks won by one vote reversing a council balance that now includes a Republican mayor and clerk while Democrats hold the treasurer post, chosen by the Democratic majority after the Republican treasurer left.
In Goshen Indiana on May 6 Republicans won ten of fifteen city posts. Democrats chose George F Alderman owner of Hotel Hascall as mayor by 97 votes Edgar Vesey to serve as marshal by 292 and three council seats. Republicans elected Ben Bender clerk by 21 Orrin Watts treasurer by 19 Joseph M Peters judge by 90 and seven council members by margins from 14 to 78.
Evansville Ind May 6 Following is a summary of election results in several cities in the First district Mount Vernon elected Samuel J Miller Republican mayor over George W Smith by 20 majority Republicans also won treasurer and marshal Citizens elected clerk and six of eight councilmen Huntingburg Charles W Schwartz Republican mayor defeated Ernest Brundick Democrat by six Democrats elected their clerk Republicans took treasurer marshal and four of six councilmen Camelton Republicans elected John Zimmerman mayor and two of six councilmen Democrats elected marshal clerk and treasurer Tell City Theodore Kiefer Republican mayor unopposed Republicans elected entire ticket except one councilman on Citizens ticket Local issues prevailed
In Princeton Indiana on May 6 the city elected Democratic mayor Charles White and six council members while Republicans lost the marshal clerk treasurer and two council seats. The city usually leans Republican and overconfidence contributed to the losses.
In Columbus Indiana the city election proceeds peacefully aside from a morning assault on Republican Joseph Gable by Democrat Jim Henry. Republican Benjamin Parker wins the mayoralty by eighty votes, with F M Harvey the marshal winner by nine, Volland the clerk by fourteen, and six of ten council seats going to Republicans. Socialists cast about 125 votes and the treasurer result may change.
The ticket swept to victory with J W Dixon as mayor and Arthur Owens, Victor Bergen, Thomas Flinn, Riley Riggs, James Brown, John Jackson, Taylor Ballard, Frank Crowell and Richard Lee winning key posts as clerk, treasurer and councilmen. Republicans gained three council seats and a marshal.
In Peru William Odum wins mayor with Democratic ticket alongside George Hann as marshal Andrew Schmoll as treasurer William O Hara clerk and four councilmen The Republican slate includes John Jack William Spaulding Schuyler Miller and J W Kurtz Covington garners William Miles as mayor Arthur De Haven as treasurer N G Harlow Thomas McGeorge Robb Alva Clark Alfred Schulenberg Charles Brown and William Hegg McMahon claim one Republican council seat Seymour reports Dr J M Shields Democrat elected mayor over A W Mills Republican by 58 votes Also Democrats pick up clerk marshal police judge and six councilmen while Republicans gain Thomas J Clark treasurer and four councilmen A large turnout noted.
New York May 6 directors of United States Steel Corp disclosed a syndicate will earn a four percent commission on bonds bought up to 100 million dollars of a 50 million cash issue. The syndicate pledges to take 40 percent of the total bonds, with a worst case commission of 410 million if shareholders buy none. Company financials show ore mined 13,330,705 tons, coke 9,079,142, furnace product 7,152,121 tons, costs 315,662,581 for steel and 312,453,346 for coke. Transportation gross 29,511,012 with expenses 16,431,006. Repair outlays total 24,541,688. Average 158 employees, wages 112,820,198.
VALPARAISO Ind May 6 In a tight race on local issues Democrats elect W W Spooner mayor T A Hogan city judge and two aldermen Republicans choose Robert Ewing clerk C W Bartholomew treasurer Terry Billings marshal and six of eight aldermen win seats
Vincennes Indiana May 6 Republicans gain three council seats and win mayor by a 200 vote margin over Democrat candidate Roush. Democratic ticket faced greatly reduced majorities as city voters chose five of twelve council seats and elected a Republican mayoral nominee Dr. R B Jessup defeated by G W H Roush.
In Connersville Indiana Republicans clean swept the city election electing their entire ticket by large majorities. Democrats carried a hard fight for council seats in the Third and Fourth wards with decisive votes yet to be counted.
North Vernon Indiana May 6 Republicans elect their entire city ticket except two Third ward councilmen Prather an independent candidate for mayor defeated overwhelmingly in a landslide victory for the party incumbents and allied candidates across the city.
May 6 Crawfordsville report shows the entire Republican ticket elected with city officials holding plurality around 400 and councilmen in safe positions. The result confirms strong GOP support across the municipal vote.
Alexandria Indiana voters elected the entire Republican ticket led by mayor John S Shannon. Galvin Cree was chosen marshal, John Heritage treasurer and Joseph Brittle clerk with Charles Carey William Hughes George Gaugh Daniel Albright Thomas Mulvaney Edward Wilkins as councilmen. Fusion second with Democrats unpopular ticket and Socialists also running.
Beauxmont oil field gushers have ceased after earth tremors in Central America. Since Lucas gusher, over 500 spouters were added, with no output drop noted. field remains rich in oil though artificial methods may be needed. Spindle Top wells reportedly stopped gushing amid quake rumors, about 245 wells on 300 acres show reduced flow, yet overall supply remains.
At Warsaw Indiana May 6 the Republic ticket won the entire city slate carrying every precinct. Mayor B F Richardson secured 108 vote majority, up 64 from four years ago amid a fierce Democratic challenge to Bowser. The Democrats offered no other nominees and the GOP sweep followed a bitter personal campaign.
Special to The Indianapolis Journal from Delphi Ind May 6 Republicans won the mayor treasurer marshal and four of six council seats by majorities ranging from two to one gaining control of the city government.
In Laporte Indiana on May 6 Democrats swept the city ticket praising public improvements seen as extravagant. Mayor Lemuel Darrow won re election by 449 votes, with E Wolfe elected clerk, Charles Schultz treasurer, and Philip Bongerz marshal, while Democrats also secured most council seats. In nearby Logansport Democrats won the city ticket with Vaughn as mayor and Boerger clerk, Faunsler as clerk and most council seats, while Republicans claimed a minority of council seats.
In Tipton Indiana May 6 Democrats won the city by about a hundred votes while Republicans won two council seats in the Third ward.
Evansville Indiana May 6 The Democrats of Warrick county in convention today passed resolutions instructing the delegates to vote for J W Spencer for Congress
Greensburg Indiana May 6 Democratic Mayor C F Northern elected for a third term. The city voted evenly with Democrats taking mayor and treasurer while Republicans won clerk and marshal. Council results were five Republicans and three Democrats amid tense contest.
In Linton Indiana on May 6 Mayor Chambers and the full Democratic ticket were elected with large majorities amid a very light voter turnout. In Columbia City Indiana on May 6 the Democrats swept the city ticket and five of six council seats, with a light vote cast.
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that peace talks do not halt military actions. Boers suffer ten killed and 122 captured as General Bruce Hamilton seizes 87 men on the Heilbrow Ora line. Covenbrander fights Beyers. Ian Hamilton clears a large area west of Klerksdorp.
In Tuscola Douglas county Democrats convention named Thomas Hinds for representative W. W. Reeves for county judge William Les for treasurer William Heeb for clerk and Anna Rodgers for superintendent of schools In Danville Republicans of the Eighteenth Illinois district nominated Joseph G Cannon for member of Congress who accepted the nomination.
Republican candidates swept multiple Indiana cities on May 6. In Madison John Moore won the mayoralty over McGuire, with Republicans taking clerk, treasurer, and ten of twelve council seats. Louis Barnes secured a third term as marshal, while Democrats held only two Sixth Ward council seats. Greenfield saw George A Carr elected mayor and Republicans gaining three council seats, with a tied council. Portland elected Democrats as mayor and three councilmen, while Republicans filled clerk and marshal posts and five council seats. Rushville gave Republicans the entire city ticket, with most council seats captured.
Pretoria reports encouraging peace mood with near commands hosting burgher delegates in amiable spirit. Commandant Beyers reportedly agrees to Transvaal government decisions, while hardliners among General Delarey’s force resist the peace push. CAPE TOWN notes O Okiep relief corps seized Steinkop north of O Okiep after April 27 fighting, with British casualties six killed and eight wounded. Boer losses heavy. Boers seek British medical aid.
A chartered American representative has bought the wrecks of the Spanish warships Almirante Oquendo and Viscaya. They will be broken up and sent to Philadelphia as scrap iron, yielding about 3,000 tons with the government receiving one dollar per ton.
Michigan City voters elect the Democratic ticket led by Mayor Martin T. Krueger, with a reduced majority and the first Republican council seat in four years. Krueger's margin is 20. In South Bend, Edward J. Fogarty defeats William A. Rutherford for mayor as Democrats elect the ticket, with final returns awaited.
In Elkhart Indiana May 6 the city election elected Mayor Charles T Greene a Democrat and Clerk Emil V Anderson a Republican. Other officials include Treasurer EB A Campbell Democrat and Judge Clyde Raymer Democrat. A skim of names Cerne Skinner Robert Neville Keene W B Pratt and W Hazelton appears among official ticket holders.
In Salem R W Taylor of Lisbon seeks Utah representation and gains acclamation for a fifth term in the old McKinley district. In Zanesville Henry C Van Vorhis, a five term congressman, is renominated by acclamation in the Fifteenth district Republican convention. In Bloomington John A Sterling of Bloomington is nominated at the Republican convention for the new Seventieth district.
Danbury Connecticut May 6 fire swept the New Milford business section sixteen miles north, destroying nearly fifty buildings including two banks and three hotels. The New Milford National Bank was ruined by dawn. The blaze began about three o'clock in the stables of the New Milford House, cause unknown.
Republican candidates sweep Franklin city election on May 6 with decisive victories across offices. Local party organization claims broad support and credits campaign efforts, with early results showing strong turnout and notable gains for mayoral and council races.
Albany May 6 Inter borough Rapid Transit Company of New York city was incorporated with capital of 326000000 Directors include W i Baldwin C T Barney A ist Belmont Andrew Freedman James Jourdan John B McDonald W J Caleman John Pearce W A Read Cornelius Vanderbilt G W Young E P Bryan Yonkers and G M Lane Boston
Real estate notice touts secure title and low fees. Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company advertises services from 13 East Market Street, urging buyers to secure title without an abstract.
Chicago Evening Post discusses distrust of President Roosevelt among high finance figures led by James J. Hill who seeks his nomination. It notes Roosevelt’s calls for national trust regulation and railroad merger actions, plus an inquiry into the beef trust, viewed as lawful and stabilizing if within the law. Indiana platform backs the President’s stance.
The memo warns Wall Street against a Democratic victory this fall or in four years, arguing it could wreck profits. It discusses the anti merger case legality, the possible Supreme Court ruling, and questions Roosevelt’s nonpartisan stance on the trust issue.
The article notes General Bartolome Maso's shift to support General Tomas Estrada Palma in Cuba and warns that Maso and allied factions press for a $90,000,000 pension bond issue. It discusses U.S. Platt Amendment limits and the risk of annexation if Palma resists or ifMas o’s group destabilizes the island, with the U.S. looming as a decisive influence.
Review discusses US flour mills operating below capacity due to wheat exports and favorable freight rates for wheat. It argues American flour has superior bread-making quality and brand value in Britain, but transpor tation firms could bolster flour trade by equalizing rates with wheat, sustaining long-term traffic on American cars and ships.
The New York Journal argues the Grosvenor bill targets shoddy cloth but does not ban its production. It says manufacturers and sellers would still be free to use old rag materials if labeled clearly as shoddy. The piece claims swindling would be curtailed and protects working people from false low prices.
An ad notes that purchasing a Kruse and Deventer furnace guarantees no cold winter in the home. The brief teaser mentions 429 East Waab and hints at delivery or service terms.
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