Big Horse Show Prep Board Reports Progress
A Tuesday night meeting set the final preparations for a major horse show in Putnam County. Committees reported progress as organizers promise a big event with extensive plans and community involvement.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Court House
Emeral
Nance Committee
Finance
John. Keightley
L. Wright
Fred Thomas
Brazil
Jake Eitel
Planfield
Fire loss compared Berlin Indianapolis cites Lieber lesson
Indiana's fire marshal distributes Richard Lieber's comparison of Berlin and Indianapolis to show how European cities curb fires through sturdy construction. He notes Berlin's larger population yet lower loss, citing consular 1905 reports on city building solidity, fire regulations, and capable departments as the key.
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Indiana
Richard Lieber
Indianapolis
Berlin
Germany
Lieber
Havre
Rouen
Milan
Rome
Brussels
Antwerp
Leeds
Sheffield
Bristol
Dresden
Florence
Vienna
Boston
Europe
Greencastle Pitch for State Penal Farm Site
A localGreencastle committee markets Greencastle as optimal for the State Penal Farm. It cites rail access and interurban service, limestone and clay resources, a robust fruit industry led by apples and raspberries, topography and water, and notable horticulturists endorsing the area. It emphasizes proximity to Indianapolis and multiple rail lines to support inmate interchange.
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Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Indiana State and
American Horticultural Societies
The Advantages of Greencastle in County Penal Farm Plan
Local Penal Farm Committee outlines benefits of a new state institution in Greencastle. Document highlights economic impact, employment potential, and regional security improvements for the county, framing the project as a key development initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Penal Farm Commission
Coatesville Man John Crews Killed by Train Near Montmorence
A Coatesville resident, John Crews, died after being struck by a train while walking on a siding near Montmorence on Monday. The incident involved the Lake Erie freight line and prompted an investigation by local authorities.
Coatesville Man Killed by Lake Erie Freight Train
John Crews of Coatesville died in a railroad accident near Montmorenci when struck by a westbound Lake Erie & Western freight train. The 55 year old man was walking on the side track after misinterpreting a whistle signal. He was severely mutilated and died instantly. The body was taken to Evans undertaking parlors for burial preparations. The incident prompted funeral arrangements and increased attention to safety at the crossing and tracks.
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John Crews
Coatesville
Montmorenci
Lake Erie & Western
Cre
Montmoreneista
Evans
Roy V. Hanne
Crews
Indianapolis
William Mahoney
D. H
Mahoney
Lafay
Traction Workers Form State Union After Charter
Interurban employees organize a local Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes at Machinists' Hall. A charter arrived from Pittsburgh. Speakers say 80 percent of state interurban workers may enroll. A wage and working-conditions demand will be presented to company officials within days.
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J. J. Thorpe
Amalgamated Association
Pittsburgh
Traction Companies
Traction Company
Delaware and
Ohio Street
Denison Hotel
BE. L. Jordan Rushville
R. W. Smidt
Danville
Joseph Stears
Indianapolis
Fred Oakley
Columbus
Finsncial
A. E. Fitch
M. G. Coons Greenwood
Frank Stears
Jo Lingenfelter
Mooresville
Sentinel
R. L. Hawkins
Logansport
A. J Keenan
A. P. Fitch
John Shortridge
Elmer Shortridge Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Interurban
Crowds Turnout for Wallace Hagenbeck Circus in Greencastle
A large Greencastle crowd despite heat gathered today to watch the Wallace & Hagenbeck Circus. The parade ran on time through crowded streets and tents on Sunset Hill hosted an afternoon performance with strong attendance and another large evening crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Jerome King
Charles J. Arnold
Arthur Reat
Cleve Thomas
Wallace & Hagenbeck
Sunset Hill
Boy Narrowly Escapes Trampling by Circus Horses
The son of Mr and Mrs Forest Hughes was knocked under horses but escaped death in a frightening incident at a traveling circus. Witnesses say the young boy was jostled amid the animals and managed to crawl free as the horses stampeded past. The family is seeking medical evaluation and circus officials promised an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hughes
X. Horse Circus
Boy narrowly escaped death in parade horse accident
George William Hughes, age 5, was knocked down as a six horse team whirled during a Jackson Street parade. He lay under the horses for a minute but was not seriously injured, save for a swollen foot that may have been kicked. His brother Russell watched nearby as bystanders urged the driver to stop. The boy slept for hours after returning home, shaken but alive.
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George William Hughes
Forest Hughes
South Jackson Street
Russell Hughes
Rell
Ladies Church Dinner Near West Side Square
The Christian church ladies will serve a good dinner on August 26 during Horse Show Day near the center of the west side of the square. Take dinner with us. A reported attempted death by own action near Morton proved false after telephone inquiries found no such crews.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Morton
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John W. Ader
Howard Harris
A. V. O'Danyels
Hubert Jordan
Arthur Hamrick
C. C
Joe M. Allen
Charley Perkins
Mr. Ader
Dick Hazelett
Hubert Jorden
Fred Reisine
Walter Cooper
Roy Abrams
Fred Hixon
Andrew Hanna
C. Gautier
DePauw University
New York Central
Monon
Stone
Greencastle Township
William H. Ragan
Ben Davis
Grimes
State Society
James W. Carver
State Horticultural Society
Samuel A. Hazelett
United States
F. Lockridge
THE
Central Trust CO
Lake Erie
Montmorence
Henry Crews
Greenville, Miss
Coatesville Methodist Church
Traction
Model Clothing & Dry Goods CO
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