Ratliff's Vote Shift Boosts County Local Option Outlook
Indianapolis dispatch reports a political shift as Wayne county representative Walter Ratliff announces he will vote for county local option this session. Republicans see improved chances to pass the local option bill, with leaders planning an immediate vote and Democrats wary of adjournment. Ratliff cited constituent support as decisive, and governors and party members weigh which Senate bills to favor as committees prepare to act.
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Indianapolis
Goon
Walter Ratliff
Wayne County
County of
Wayne
Ratliff
Repubicans
Ways and Means Committee
Galo
Manly
Hanly
Vincennes University
Morton
Howard County
Public Morals Committee
House
Senate
Cox
Marion County
Mattingly
Daviess County
Mock
Tipton
Police Revolvers Closely Examined After Near Murder
Officer Lambertson’s experience with a practically useless weapon led to an inspection of revolvers at headquarters. Several guns were found unfit for service while the police commissioners ordered Colt Police Special .38 revolvers, not yet received. Sergeant McManus commented on the need for a reliable weapon.
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Lambertson
Clement Whiteman
McManus
Carl Mc Daniels Death by Box Car in Fort Wayne Yard
Carl Mc Daniels of Richmond dies after a switch engine bumps into a box car he sat under in Wabash railroad yards at Fort Wayne. His legs and arm are severed. he dies at St. Joseph hospital. Two companions fled. identities unknown. He was 24, a moulder by trade, attending the fair with parents in Richmond.
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Ind
Carl McDaniels
Richmond
Wabash
McDaniels
St. Joe Hospital
Moulders’ Union
Divide Opinion Over Ratliff Pledge To Support Local Option
In Wayne county a sharp public reaction followed Walter S Ratliffs pledge to back the county local option law after bowing to Governor Hanly ministers and temperance advocates hailed the move as a victory. The Quaker representative's letter to the governor was seen as evidence that temperance forces outnumbered wets.
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Walter S. Ratliff
Hanly
Wayne County
Ratliff
Insane Lover and Assaulter Captured in Calhoun Farmhouse
Waukesha Wisconsin September 19 after an overnight siege John Smith driven by love fired hundreds of shots in a Calhoun farmhouse battle He wounded 14 year old Olga Grabow fatally wounded her mother and shot Sheriff J C Dwinnel The suspect barricaded himself and fought a posse and around 200 citizens before capture
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Waukesha
Wis
John Smith
Love
Hanor
Calhoun
Olga Grabow
J. C. Dwinnel
Grabow
Father for gets welcomes son in Wayne county tale
The Rev. S. W. Traum returns home from Ohio after reconciliation with his father Charles Traum, who disinherited him nineteen years ago for renouncing Catholicism. Time softens anger. the family plans a future visit as the pastor prepares to speak on sunny memories at the Christian church.
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S. W. Traum
Wayne County
Walhending
Charles Traum
Palladium
Humbert
Howard, O
Traum
Richmond
Sam
Christian Church
Harrison Monument Dedicated October 27
Indianapolis plans the unveiling of the Harrison monument to General Benjamin Harrison in University Park on October 27. The Harrison monument commission met to finalize arrangements with John L. Griffiths as principal speaker, followed by General John W. Noble, secretary of the interior, both veterans of Harrison’s era.
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Harrison Monument Commission
Benjamin Harrison
University Park
Lawton Monument
Roosevelt
John L. Grifiths
United States
Liverpool
John W. Noble
St. Louis
Harrison
Secretary of the Interior
Bequest to Earlham College Surprises Friends Minister and College Beneficiaries Named
The late Robert Andrews of Greenfield Ind probate in Hancock circuit court leaves Earlham college about 10000 dollars and the Indiana yearly meeting about the same for foreign missions. Trustees named executors. Andrews a bachelor over 70 plus prior gifts to Earlham noted. Local Friends express surprise the Western yearly meeting receives nothing substantial.
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Earlham College
Robert Andrews
Greenfield
Ind
Hancock Circuit Court
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Orthodox Friends
Indiana Yearly Meeting
Hancock County
Andrews
Western Yearly Meeting of Friends
Western Yearly Meeting
Bible Institute
Hair Evidence in Lemp Divorce Case Unfolds
In St Louis on September 19 the cross bill by William Lemp against his wife cites a servant Salina Cory deposition. It details hair combings found at the Lemp home during Mrs Lemp's absence and alleged visits of other women. The deposition mentions a singing guest and a dressings scene with a stout woman washing at the washbow. A cuffpin found in a room prompted Lemp to approve its recovery.
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St. Louis
Wm. Lemp
Salina Cory
Lemp
Leg damages awarded to Logansport man in Chicago yard incident
Jesse Morgan of Logansport received a $7,000 verdict from a Chicago jury after losing both legs in a Chicago & Erie yard accident a year and a half earlier. The jury deliberated about two hours. It is understood the company will settle.
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Logansport
Ind
Jesse Morgan
Chicago & Erie
Chicago
Weather Summary for Indiana and Ohio Regions
The Weather Prophet notes Indiana will have fair Sunday with possible showers in the southwest portion and continued warmer conditions. In Ohio, fair Sunday with slightly cooler temperatures expected.
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Indiana
Ohio
Monnett Demands Proof of Democrats Fund Source
Frank S. Monnett former attorney general who prosecuted Standard Oil created a stir in Columbus Ohio as he refused to speak until he learned the origin of the 300000 dollars in the Democratic National Committee fund. He questioned Governor Haskell’s role and alleged connections to Prairie Oil and a Rockefeller offer, urging disclosure before he resumes campaigning in the West.
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Haskell
Standard Oil
Columbus
Democratic National Committee
Franks. Monnett
Standard Oil Company
National Committee
Democratic Committee
Oklahoma
Prairie Oil Company of
Southwest
Standard
Hearst
Squires
Cleveland
Standard Company
Frank Rockefeller
Metropolitan Insurance Company of
New York
Haskell Squire
Postmaster Spekenhier Expected Home Today From Chattanooga
Postmaster J A Spekenhier, who has attended the National convention of postmasters in Chattanooga Tennessee, is expected to arrive home today. He is accompanied by his wife and plans to visit several historical places of interest on the return trip.
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J. A. Spekenhier
Chattanooga Tenn
Spekenhier
Friends Split Over Statewide Prohibition Move
Plainfield Indian Sept 19 The temperance committee of the Friends annual meeting reports Monday night urging statewide prohibition and opposing county local option. Leaders include Solomon Woodward and Artemus Hadley. Local optionists are surprised as the majority favors statewide action and constitutional concerns are noted. A resolution praising Governor Hanly for anti liquor efforts is likely to be added.
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Plainfield
Ind
Westrn Yearly Meeting of Friends
Solomon B. Woodward
Rockville
Asher K. Tomlinson
Johu Millhouse
Mary Kemp
Flora E. Henley
Artemus M. Hadley
Indianapolis
Friends of the County
R. N. Furnas
Friends of Temperance
Hanly
Ohio Senator Foraker Declines Speaking At Club Meeting
New York dispatch reports Senator Foraker of Ohio will not withdraw from or alter his speaking role at the Cincinnati meeting of the League of Republican Clubs. He informed the Republican National Committee he will not speak at the event. Hearst disclosures about his ties to the Standard Oil company are cited as the reason for the pressure.
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Senator Foraker
Ohio
League of Republican Clubs
Cincinnati
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Foraker
Hearst
Standard Ol
Foraker Named Not Appearing for Standard Oil
Cincinnati Sept. 19 public records of Ohio dispute Senator Foraker s declaration that his employment by Standard Oil was of common knowledge Records of the supreme court show no instance of Foraker acting as attorney for the company since 1896 when he fought for the Cincinnati Traction franchise Archbold opposed Monnett ouster suits and renominated Burkett a justice who helped stop them Such cases illustrate how Foraker aided the oil trust against legislation and competitors in Ohio
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Ohio
Foraker
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Traction Company
Ihs
Great Oil Trust
Archbold
Burkett
Findlay
Monnetts
Standard Oil
Smith Bennett
Monnett
8 Standard Companies
Foraker Denies Receipt of 50 000 Dollar Draft Over Ohio Journal
Cincinnati report says Senator Foraker stated no payment was ever received or promised in any bid for the Ohio State Journal ownership. He cited a January 29 1902 Archbold letter and a $50 000 certificate as misremembered, recalled only after a Washington house search, and notes a friend had an option to buy the journal for 135000 with limited funds.
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Ohio State Journal
Columbus
John D. Archbold
St. Louis
William R. Hearst
Foraker
Hearst
Archbold
Washington
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