Echoes of Shelbyville post office fight surface in audit
In Shelbyville Indiana on April 2, field examiners from the State Board of Accounts review Walter S. Randall's township trustee books amid rumors of irregularities. Randall, defending his tenure, cites economy and proper vouchers, while Sexton seeks accountability in road grader purchases and school fund allocations. He notes the township spans beyond the city with four districts and two older graders prior to replacements. Randall lives in Indianapolis and denies wrongdoing.
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the Sun
Shelbyville
Ind
Walter S. Randall
Adde
J. B. Groves
H. B. Orchard
State Board of Accounts
Randall
Vernon Randall
Elisha Sexton
Barnard
Seaton
Sexton
Addison Township
Indianapolis
N. Capitol Avenue
Noglect
Joseph R. Randall
Ignition Demonstration At Premier Factory Showroom
Indianapolis motorists can view a new ignition device arranged by Premier Motor Manufacturing to illustrate low and high tension ignition. The Gibson Automobile Company displays the device after touring major shows in Boston Louisville and Pittsburg and invites visitors to see it on North Pennsylvania Street showrooms during the coming week.
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Premier Motor Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Gibson Automobile Company
Boston
Louisville
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Street
STATE BREVITIES SUMMARY OF INDIANA ITEMS
Shelbyville officers in disguise captured Roy Bullard an alleged deserter from the regular army at St Sheridan DL near St Paul he was returned to Ft Sheridan. Richmond Fifth Street M E church adopts resolutions opposing renaming Richmond district to Newcastle and asks return of Rev Cook Graham. Alexandria Frank P Mullins school teacher may die from blood poisoning after pen scratch. Bloomington council buys John K Anderson property for a two story stone city hall. Richmond Indianapolis Glove factory buys Richmond overall and shirt company affecting 200 workers starting April 14. Evansville Jason Debarr 64 musician dies en route to funeral after insisting to play. Milford Omar F Neff outlines electric railway Bremen Mishawaka line through farming area. Crawfordsville William Smith starts as railroad agent succeeding resigned Stenen cien. Warsaw W D Frazier resigns as nerfield half examiner. will practice law. Crawfordsville J N Hurty finds Central school building needs rebuilding. Kokomo Census Supervisor Claypool says Howard county will lead Ninth district counties in population. Spencer Owen County Sunday School association elects Temple G Pierson president William Ingalls treasurer Homer Hepmerghot secretary.
Shriners Plan Camel Birth Celebration in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on April 17 Shriners will caravan to the crib of a newborn camel to christen the mascot of Hudi temple Potentate Steele will lead the procession A blanket of gilted silk bearing temple colors and symbols will be presented Attendees include Shriners from Indianapolis and other
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Evansville
Ind
Qlocal Shriners
Norris-Rowe Circus
Potentate
Steele
Shriners of
Indianapolis
Commercial club stock sale boosts confidence in Malton
Malton Ind April 2 The Commercial club announced it would sell its building for 45000 and stock buyers rushed in Agents say 100 of 167 shares have been pooled Bids rose from 180 to 205 with some members holding out claiming 260 reflects value.
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the Sun
Malton
Ind
Commercial Club
Injured brakeman dies after Greencastle crash recovery
Harry Williams 28 a Monon brakeman lost both legs in an accident at Greencastle four weeks earlier died at Bloomington hospital after five operations. Williams of Lafayette is survived by his widow and a 2 year old son. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
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Bloomington
Williams
Lafayette
The
Brotherhood of Railways
Owen Days Aroused Liquor Violations
A mass temperance meeting at the courthouse discussed plans to suppress illegal liquor traffic. The 1909 local option election gave Owen county a dry majority of 1,200.
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Owen County
Kokomo Man Offers Room and Board to Mechanic
A Kokomo advertiser says he will give price for room and board behind the junction to a mechanic who dispenses with booze and late hours but may root upon four or five instruments occasionally.
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Kokomo Man
Monon yard accident claims life of George Drake
George Drake, 33, died at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette Ind from injuries after a freight yard incident near the Monon yards last night. He was found near the track with a crushed skull by Arthur Griffin Monon freight conductor. No cause is known.
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Lafayette
Ind
George Drake
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Monon
Arthur Griffin
Mice Start Fire in Five Story Baker Building
Evansville Ind April 2 Mice gnawed matches at an early hour to ignite the George W Baker Fruit and Produce company five story building causing an estimated loss of $78000 with insurance.
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Evansville
Ind
George W. Baker Fruit and Produce Company
Bedford strike injunction trials delayed amid new testimony
Bloomington April 2 Judge Wilson halted Bedford strike injunction trials for the evening due to other cases and forecasts three or more days to hear all evidence. Witnesses Mrs Frank Rairden Mrs Thomas Gillet and Mrs Elizabeth King described strikers gathering to waylay workers returning from work, and one husband and bicycle were assaulted.
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Bloomington
Democrats Meet in Hendricks Today
Democrats of Hendricks county hold a delegate convention in Danville to nominate a full county ticket. John E. Lamb of Terre Haute will address the convention this afternoon as delegates focus on a candidate for representative.
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Hendricks
Crats
Hendricks County
Nomi
Nate
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
Von Hake and Nell Lee Wed in Plaza Ceremony
Mrs Nelle Lee and Carl Von Hake, Indianapolis residents, married at 9 AM in Mrs M Caker's Plaza apartments with Rev Matthias L Haines officiating. Only intimate friends attended. couple left for a two week northern car trip after the ceremony and will reside at 2124 North Meridian Street. Von Hake is president of the Board of County Commissioners.
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Nelle
Lee
Carl von Hake
Indianapolis
M. C. “Aker
Plaza
Matthias L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Meridian Street
von Hake
Board of County Commissioners
Bankruptcy liquidation for Spencer man Sloan debts 145000
Debts of 145000 with assets of 30 filed by Bert F Sloan of Spencer Indiana in federal court. Attorneys Pickens Cox and Conder cite Beem Perlen Banking Co failure last November as Sloan’s downfall. Sloan partnered in Spencer Mining with Ella Bellis and others who underwrote notes forming most liabilities. Indianaplis creditors exist though none large. Evansville carpenters approve wage scale. half of 450 return to work while others hold out.
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Spencer, Ind
Pickens, Cox and Conder
Indianapolis
Sloan
Beem Perlen Banking Company
Spencer
Spencer Miiing Company
Ella Bellis
Julio R. Green
Thomas A. Penenoof
Evansville
Dimension Mills
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women health
An obtainable claim that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best medicine for diseases and weaknesses in women. It stresses no alcohol or habit forming drugs and lists full ingredients on the bottle wrapper. Sellers are urged to provide genuine products and avoid substitutes or counterfeit goods.
Man told to keep his wife as court halts divorce
Marion Indiana April 2 Judge Elliott denied the divorce of Nester Bobay from Matilda Bobay after Bobay called his wife a package and the court ruled he must keep the wife. Bobay testified she entertained others in his absence and the wife reacted by clapping her hands as the decision was announced.
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Marion
Ind
Judge Elliott
Superior Court
Nester Bobay
Bobay
Matilda Bobay
Lake Shore Switchmen Get Hourly Pay Increase
Flehart April 2 special to The Sun reports the Lake Shore Michigan Southern railroad increased switchmen wages by three cents an hour effective February 10 with back pay, affecting 125 local yardmen and totaling about $1,000 more per month, following a federal arbitration board decision.
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Flehart
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Federal Board of Arbitration
Knowledge Sought by Farm Children Club Forms in Lawrence County
Five hundred boys and girls from country schools in Lawrence County formed a Boys and Girls Industrial club that affiliated with the Farmers Institute. Boys study corn and wheat production and livestock care while girls learn practical cooking and other country life skills.
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Bedford, Mad
Lawrence County
Farmers’ Institute
Evangelical Conference Opens in Wabash with 120 Ministers
The Indiana Evangelical Association holds sessions beginning Monday with over 120 ministers attending from Indiana and neighboring states. Bishop H. P. Spreng of Cleveland will preside as the regional meeting gathers church leaders across Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Illinois.
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Wabash
Ind
Indiana Evangelical Association
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Illinois
8. P. Spreng
Cleveland, O
Leap From Hospital Window Fatal Suicide
Special to The Sun. Philip Lease 70 a stone mason leaped from the second story of Harrell hospital to the brick pavement in Norlesville Indiana. His skull was crushed and his neck broken. He is survived by a widow and three sons and one daughter.
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Norlesville
Inod
Philip Lease
Harrell Hospital
Catfish mauls man. arm amputated at hospital
Evansville, Ind. April 2. Joe Rogers suffered arm loss after a giant catfish clamped jaws while he pulled a perch from its mouth. Doctors at St Marys hospital amputated the arm after discovering tissue damage.
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Evansville
Ind
Joe Rogers
St. Mary's Hospital
Logan County Suit Over Bond Against Furry and Surety
Logan county Kentucky and treasurer J W Mil liken filed suit against E W Furry and Federal National Surety for 7500 on bond. Furry, contractor on the Logan county courthouse in Russellville, failed to meet specifications.
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Logan County
Kentucky
J. W. Milliken
E. W. Furry
Federal National Surety Company
Russellville
Lebanon High Girls Walk 28 Miles to Crawfordsville
Misses Nora Halfmann and Geraldine EBarhart of Lebanon high school walked 28 miles to Crawfordsville for bets. They left at 5 am and arrived by 8 pm after a ten hour trek, ending sunburned and footsore, then rode back by train.
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Girls OF Lebanon High School
BET
Crawfordsville
Ind
Nora Halfmann
Geraldine Ebarhart
Lebanon
Woman Given Postmistress Role in Smithville County
Smithville Indiana April 2 a Washington notice announces Miss Claudia Rosa a school teacher is appointed post mistress. She will be the only woman government officer in the county.
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Smithville
Ind
Washington
Claudia Rosa
Ross
Cascarets Claim Wide Use and National Trust
An advertisement touts Cascarets as essential for Americans with claims of 220000 tablets taken daily and millions using them, noting six years of sales and five million dollars spent building merit, while warning against imitators and counterfeiters stealing goodwill and profits.
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Cascarets
Cascarets Promise Pure Health and Reliable Digestion
A promotional piece touts Cascarets as a time-tested meritorious digestive aid. It warns against dishonest sellers, emphasizes vegetable ingredients, and notes the product is made by Sterling Remedy Company with a ten-cent box promotion and a free trinket offer.
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Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
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