Republicans in Tipton county rally to Fielding plan
A. T. Fielding, head of Tipton county Republican committee, says prosperity dulls enthusiasm but expects a surge after Sept 20. He launches house-to-house precinct meetings with candidates in attendance to energize supporters ahead of President Roosevelt’s Tipton visit. Nonpartisan event expected large crowds.
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Tipton
Fielding
Field
Tipton County
Roosevelt
Brookville Republicans Will Not Open Campaign on Sept 20
Brookville Republicans decide not to hold a campaign meeting on September 20 to avoid conflicting with Democrats who plan to meet that day. An earlier error listed L S Baldwin as speaker on September 2, but that was for Brook in Newton County on the 20th.
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Brookville
L. S. Baldwin
Baldwin
James R. Riggs Visits Grand Hotel As Auditor Campaign Lags
Sullivan Democrat James R. Riggs, candidate for Indiana state auditor, stops at the Grand Hotel and says district campaigning will start after local coal issues are settled. He notes Sullivan miners support strikers in the anthracite region and will continue contributing as needed. Senator Foraker will speak in Terre Haute October 4 and tour Noblesville and Marion. Rural free delivery planned for Lawrence county, with Madison county set to begin work before Lawrence. A Tuxedo meeting drew seven Democrats, with one speaker claiming envelopes of $1 were promised to attendees. Fred Sims, Frankfort, attends Republican State Committee meeting in Denison Hotel.
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Sullivan
Grand Hotel
Riggs
Sullivan County
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Ohio
Terre Haute
Indiana
Noblesville
Marion
Senator Fairbanks
Lawrence County
E. F. Hutchess
Madison County
Towrence
Fred Sims
Frankfort
State Committee
Denison
Republican State Committee
Civil Service Examinations Open in City Oct 21
The local civil service board will hold examinations on October 21 for numerous federal positions including architect draftsman topographic draftsman bookkeeper engineer interpreter teacher and other posts across departments such as Indian service Philippine service and Bureau of Animal Industry. Strong demand across roles. candidates should prepare in advance.
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United States
Aid
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Philippine Service
Geological Survey
Patent Office
Departmental
Lighthouse Service
Indian Service
Immigration Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Examination Notice for Indianapolis Post Office Clerks
On November 19 an examination will be held for clerk and carrier positions in the Indianapolis post office. The local board is led by secretary W. L. Dynes and includes officials from Weather Bureau Department of Agriculture Indian service and Land Office among others.
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Department of Agriculture
Indian Service
Land Office
Philippine Service
Indianapolis
W. L. Dynes
Robbed Her Mother Laura Anderson Confesses Theft
Laura Anderson a 28 year old resident of 415 East Louisiana street was arrested by Detectives Asch and Ward on a charge of stealing 73 dollars from her mother Mrs. Sarah Anderson of 1028 Southeastern avenue. The money was recovered hidden under soil on a farm six miles south of Fairland after being moved by a boarder John Anderson to Shelby county. The money had been in two pocketbooks in a bureau drawer. the daughter confessed to taking it and giving it to John Anderson for safekeeping.
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Louisiana Street
Asch and Ward
Sarah Anderson
Southeastern Avenue
Anderson
Fairland
John Anderson
Shelby County
Asch
Ward
Yandes Gives $1000 Buy Arsenal Grounds
The fund to purchase the Arsenal grounds shows only $40,000 remaining as canvassers report $110,000 raised and several large gifts. George W. Brown notes potential donors with $10,000 or $5,000 pledges could finish the effort, while recent contributions include $1,700 in a day and Miss Stella Adams garden party proceeds of $72.57.
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Arsenal
George W. Brown
Indianapolis
George B. Yandes
Standard Automobile Company Elects Officers and Plans Expansion
Stockholders met in the office of John W. Holtzman and elected officers: President John W. Holtzman Treasurer W. W. Spencer Superintendent and Manager James H. Witty. Directors chosen Holtzman Spencer and Witty. The group voted to buy the Indianapolis Wire and Manufacturing plant at 1143 1147 Beecher Street and start operations immediately. An addition to the existing factory will be built to meet demand. The firm will produce gasoline and electric machines of modern design. Capital is $100,000.
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Standard Automobile Company
John W. Holtzman
W. W. Spencer
James H. Witty
Messrs. Holtzman
Spencer and Witty
Indianapolis Wire and Manufacturing Company
Beecher Street
Desperate criminal Dockery identified by photograph
A Nashville escapee, William Dockery, known also as James Thompson, is identified by Captain Gerber after being arrested in Blackwell's saloon. Police report multiple prior charges across Minnesota South Dakota and Tennessee, with rewards offered by Nashville authorities, St. Paul police, and the National Bureau of Identification. Dockery allegedly tried to shoot detectives during questioning and cried to avoid Nashville punishment.
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Ed McGuff
Dugan
Lancaster
Blackwell's
William Dockery
Nashville (Tenn
Gerber
St. Paul
Minn
Dockery
Ford
John Street
Dockrey
Sioux Falls
St. Cloud
Tennessee
Nashville
James Thompson
Captain Gerber
Gus Hiatt
Hiatt
National Bureau of Identification
Washington, D. C
Ladies Society closes as officers are elected
The Firemen's Auxiliary Society in Chattanooga ends its convention with Mrs. Georgie M. Sargent re elected grand resident by acclamation. Mrs. Maude E. Moore of Stratford Ontario becomes grand vice president. Mary E. Dubois is re elected secretary and treasurer. New grand trustees named: Mary E. Gooding Chicago Sadie S. Schonell Kennington Indiana Lou E. Killion Sedalia Missouri.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Ladies’ Society
Georgie M. Sargent
Maude E. Moore
Stratford
Ont
Mary E. Dubois
Grand Board of Trustees
Mary E. Gooding
Chicago
Sadie S. Schonell
Kennington
Ind
Lou E. Killion
Sedalia
Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis Now Ready for Distribution
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Indianapolis
Boy Loses Leg After Streetcar Ride Gone Wrong
Ford Bazel, a fifteen year old from Lewis street, rode a North Illinois street car to the fair grounds. He clung to a running board as the car turned onto Thirtieth street. The conductor pursued with a revolver, fired a threat, and Bazel jumped. He fell and his right leg was crushed, necessitating amputation above the knee at City Hospital.
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Ford Bazel
Lewis Street
City Hospital
North Illinois
Fair Grounds
Bazel
Mystery Shot Leaves Woman Wounded in City Yard
Mrs Anna Elsner of 1524 South East street was shot in the head while in her back yard yesterday. She went indoors with blood streaming from a scalp wound. Dr Petersdorf examined her. neighbors and police searched the area but found no boy with a revolver or rifle. It is believed a boy fired the shot.
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Anna Elsner
South East Street
Petersdorf
Flobert
Local notes from city events include Bonham heading to Gaudilett College
Leon J. Bonham son of E A Bonham of 17 Fletcher avenue graduates from the State Institution for the Deaf last June and leaves tomorrow for Washington to enter a three year program at Gaudilett College. Frank B Burke has recovered sufficiently from illness in Jeffersonville to begin light meals and healing. James Thompson who lost a leg after a street car accident near the Washington street bridge is showing tetanus signs but improving. Riverside Park golf semi finals scheduled for this afternoon with Diddle versus Parry and Harding versus Lindley. Yesterday results: Harding beat Raches 3 up and 1 to play. Lindley beat Garber 3 up and 2 to play. Parry beat Douglas 2 up and 1 to play. Diddle beat Hall 3 up and 2 to play.
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E. A. Bonham
Fletcher Avenue
State Institution For the Deaf
Washington, D. C
Gaudilett College
Frank B. Burke
Jeffersonville
James Thompson
Washington Street
White River
City Hospital
Thompson
Jones Street
Riverside Park
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Parry
Harding
Lindley
W. N. Harding
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D. R. Lindley
Thomas Garber
A. Parry
Robert Douglas
William Diddle
A. F. Hall
Governor secures rail fare for Lincoln City dedication
The Central Passenger Association will grant one fare for a round trip to Lincoln City for the Nancy Hanks monument dedication on Oct 1. Tickets go on sale Sept 30 and Oct 1 and are valid for return through Oct 2. Governor Durbin and party have booked two sleepers and will depart.
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Indianapolis
Louwville
Lincoln City
Central Passenger Association
Nancy Hanks
Durbin
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