Local Jottings from Indianapolis City News
Grief items of Interest gather in one city by busy men with reta books. Elks committee plans a reunion excursion to Philadelphia in July, promising a large crowd. Noblest street south of Washington street to be brick paved. the current street is torn up. Officer William Morgan travels to Cleveland to study building white steamer cars for police use. Glymmasium apparatus at the basement police station being worked on with apparent interest. Bert Marshall cleans the City dispensary area in preparation for spring housecleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Elks
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Washington St
William Morgan
Police Department
Cleveland
Bill
Community notes and city updates from a late era paper
A collage of local items includes board privacy in the Majestic building, ward remonstrances, and plans by the Anti-Saloon League. Mentions Joe Bell, Charlie Benedict, ex-Judge Fremont Alford, Alma Hodious, Henry Huder, J Clyde Power, and others. Church talks, youth schooling, weather tips, lost dog, park chaperones, and parish sermons are noted. Also mentions barber shops closing Sundays and croquet and horseshoe games upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Fourteenth Ward
League
Joe Bell
Two Cent Fares Out of Corydon Court Delays Change
Judge Albert B. Anderson refused to grant a temporary injunction in the challenge to Indiana's two cent fare law. Anna M. Boyle, a stockholder, sought to block the 2 cent per mile rate as potentially confiscatory for the Louisville, New Albany & Corydon railway. The court noted questions of income versus investment and left the lower rate in effect pending a full hearing, with appeals anticipated to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Anderson
United States Court
James Bingham
J. W. Ewing
Third Medicial Circuit
Dge Anderson
Louisville, New Albany & Corydon Railway Company
Anna M. Boyle
H. M. Dowling
W. H. Roose
Third Judicial District
C. B Blakely
Louisville
Corydon
Corydon Junction
John E. Reed
Anderson
Figares
Third Dietal Circuit
New Albany
United States Supreme Court
Detained by a Man In St. Louis Case Involving Missing Girl
Mrs Jane B Campbell mother of 16 year old Jeane Irene Campbell reports her daughter ran away from home in St Louis three weeks ago. She suspects a Peoria theater man lured and kept the girl away. The pair traveled from Kurday to St Louis and an investigation will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane Irene Campbell
St. Louis
Peoria
Campbell
Hughes and Taft May Head Republican Ticket
Washington April 2 Taft and Hughes emerge as the favored ticket among administration followers. The plan centers on Ohio and New York with endorsements seen as a way to validate the president's view on governance. The move signals a broader strategy to build state by state support while preserving Taft's line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Taft
President backs Hughes shift to New York policy
The president is determined to uphold Gov. Hughes using federal patronage in New York, which could shift the presidential fight from Ohio to the Empire State. The stance follows an early statement on the president's attitude toward Hughes by Henry W. R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Taft
Foraker
Ohio
United States
Gov. Hughes
Henry W
Thief in Flight Roams Porch Roof Near Talbott Ave Home
A man sneaking along a porch roof near James Pierce at 2318 Talbott Ave attracted Walter Withers of 2806 N New Jersey St. Shortly before midnight Friday he fled after a call to police. A brick was thrown through a pawnshop window at J C Ertle 209 Massachusetts Ave. Two revolvers were taken. A sneak thief opened the galoon window at Samuel Smithman 301 Indiana Ave and stole a small amount of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pierce
Talbott Ave
Walter Withers
New Jersey Sr
J. C. Ertle
Massachusetts-ave
Friends to Rescue John Edgy and Thomas Sullivan to be tried
John Edgy and Thomas Sullivan, charged as alleged brutal footpads, face criminal court next week for assaulting John H. Green at his home on January 28. Green pursued to his door at 12 Park Ave, the incident leaving him nearly killed. Edgy’s defense is by Duncan Smith Hornbrook Smith, Sullivan’s by Ryan Ruckelshaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edgy
Thomas Sullivan
John H. Green
Green
Parkave
Edgy
Sullivan
Duncan, Smith, Hornbrook & Smith
Ryan & Ruckelshaus
Drovers and Merchants Bank Closes in Seymour
The Drovers and Merchants State Bank shut its doors this morning in Seymour Tennessee. Cashier Leroy Ware reportedly attempted suicide by ingesting poison before the closure. President Aaron Evans says depositors will not suffer, despite examiner results awaiting release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BANK
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Seymour
State Bank
Leroy Ware
Aaron Evans
Man Killed by Electric Wire in Bristol Drive
J. W. Hin was killed by an electric light wire in Bristol on April 2. He attempted to move an obstacle along his path for a drive, touched the live wire and received a full 1,100 volt electric shock.
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Bristol
Tenn
J. W. Hin
Fraudulent Foods: Oleomargarine and Impure Maple Sugar Arrests
Police act on health dept orders arresting a dozen suspects in a crackdown on fraudulent food items. Accused include Mort Williamson for fraudulent butter, David Shane for bad maple sugar, Charles H Rinne for impure sugar, Charles Railsback for bad butter, and several others accused of selling oleo products and evading oleo law.
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David Shane
Sixteenth St
Charles H. Rinne
W. Washingtonst
Charles Railsback
N. Ilinois St
Charles Montague
Too
Oleo. Co
White
Edwards Children Ill at City Hospital Amid Destitution
The two remaining Edwards children, George and Bertha, lie seriously ill at City hospital with pneumonia and measles. Earlier, two siblings died from the same illnesses, drawing attention from charitable locals as the family remains in destitute circumstances. A classified line offers sale space in The Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
George Edwards
Delossst
Mr. Edwards
George
Bertha
Edwards
Funeral Attendance By City Delegation For Capt Myers
A party from this city including Admiral George Brown General George F. McGinnis W W Dougherty Captain Joseph Raisley and Col J R Fesler traveled to Anderson Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of Captain W R Myers state commander of the Loyal Legion a member of the G A R and former secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brown
George F. McGinnnis
W. W. Dougherty
Joseph Raisley
J. R. Fesler
Anderson
Capt
W. R. Myers
The
Loyal Legion
January Re-Arrested After Leavenworth Escape
Kansas City message reports William January, who escaped six years ago from Leavenworth after serving three of five years for robbing an Oklahoma post office, has been arrested as Charles Anderson. Identified and returned to the penitentiary, he led an upright life, was married, and has a three year old daughter born since the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippsa-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
William January
Leavenworth
Oklahona
Charles Anderson
Anderson
United States Weather Forecast Online Update
Weather forecast notes fair Saturday night and Sunday with rising temperatures. Sunrise at 6 01, sunset at 8 07. Times indicate morning and afternoon periods. no precipitation details given.
Posed for film scene ends in fatal accident
London April 2. William Zeiz, posing as a railway signalman for a moving picture, was killed when an error in signalling caused a train to run down the set where robbers bound him represented a wrecking scene. The incident occurred during a wreck sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrigge-McRae Press Association
London
William Zeiz
Boy Confesses Burglary of Dry Goods Store
Billy Baker a 14 year old boy confessed to Capt Asche at police headquarters that he broke into Solomon Troteky's dry goods store at 1731 Howard Street stealing two watches which he sold. The burglary occurred the night of April 1 and was uncovered by Patrolmen Adams and Saylor who found the boy had pawned the watches and bought candy. He was arrested at his parents home 1438 Leest Street.
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Billy
Asche
Solomon Troteky
Howard St
Adams and
Saylor
Leest
Teddy Bear Company in Detroit Files Bankruptcy Schedule
In Detroit on April 20 the Roulchh Bowden company, Teddy Bear manufacturers, lists 95 creditors with claims totaling 19,621.98 and total debts near 22,000. Assets are expected to be far smaller. J. P. Bowden, president and subject of a warrant for embezzlement of 1.00, is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
scrippe-McRacreas Association
Detroit
Mich
Roulchh-Bowden Company
J. P. Bowden
Fire wrecks large area in Jersey City today
A major Jersey City fire destroyed almost a full block including the Day Manufacturing company plant and gutted three adjoining tenement houses. The blaze broke out today in New Jersey with extensive damage reported across the area. No injuries are yet listed and investigators are assessing the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
N. J
Day Manufacturing Company
Assault on Spanish Republican leader shocks Barcelona
In Barcelona Spain on an April day gunfire targeted Senor Salmeron head of the Republican party. He escaped unharmed though a companion Senor Cambo was wounded. The horses drawing the vehicle were killed. The attack stemmed from the contest over deputies chamber elections.
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Scripp
McRae Presa Association
Barcelona
Spain
Senor Salmeron
Republican Party
Senor Cambo
Chamber of Deputies
Barnard Gets Federal Food Inspection Commission
H E Barnard state chemist with state duties for pure food law and food inspection is now commissioned by the United States government to supervise federal food inspections. This grants Inspector Barnard dual functions and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Barnard
United States
Ispector Barnard
D A R Elects New State Regents and Vice Regents
Washington April 20 The D A R congress announces new state regents and vice regents for Arizona Mrs Walter Talbot and Mrs Elizabeth Brown California Mrs Harry N Gray and Mrs Cameron EK Thom Illinois Mrs Charles Hickox and Mrs Charles W Iron Indiana Mrs William A Guthrie and Mrs Nathan Sparks All are elected at the D A R congress today and represent state chapters globetrotting leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution Congress
Arizona
Walter Talbot
Elizabeth Brown
California
Harry N. Gray
Cameron EK. Thom
Illinois
Charles Hickox
Charles W. Iron
Indiana
William A. Guthrie
Nathan Sparks
Mrs Laughlin ill after long West trip
Mrs Werrie C Laughlin of Indianapolis arrived with her daughter Anna V Lanuzhlin here to return home. Anna says she has had enough notoriety and will seek newspaper work. she plans to quit school in Indianapolis. Capt Kinney left for Indianapolis this morning.
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Des Moines
Werrie C. Laughlin
Indianapolis
Anna V. Lanuzhlin
Anna
Capt. Kinney
Laughlin
Indianapols
Cyclones Highlighted in New Weather Bureau Publication
W T Blythe of the Indianapolis weather bureau sends principals a notice about placing in the Indianapolis public library the Weather Bureau volume Climatology of the United States by Prof Alfred J Henry. The work explains climate factors, cyclones, anticyclones and weather paths, intended for teachers students and climatology enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipals
Indianapolis
The
Weather Bureau
United States
Alfred J. Henry
Complete Canal in 1915 Belief by Stevens
John F. Stevens, former chief engineer and canal commission chair, believes the Panama Canal will be completed on or before January 1, 1915, following a brief conference with the president in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Washington
Panama Canal
John F. Stevens
Canal Commission
Negro Will Test Many Statutes In Police Confrontation
Mounted Police Officer Metcalf was assaulted by Henry Sweetland a black transfer man as he escorted him to the turnkey’s office to be locked up for violating the boulevard ordinance. Sweetland claimed to test the ordinance’s authority and struck Metcalf causing a badly bruised eye. He was subdued and charged with resisting an officer profanity and boulevard violation.
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Sweetland
Capitol Ave
St. Clair St
Metcalf
Turnkes
Mayor weighs art driven delay for city coliseum plan
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter faced a stalled Civic Art association visit over delaying a coliseum project until city funds reach a million or two for artistic structures near courthouse and Tomlinson Hall. With 647000 total remodeling and coliseum costs and only funds for the coliseum, he plans to consult the Commercial club next Monday and may propose Civic Art association plans or a contractor bid for $12000 for the coliseum site.
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Ciation
Courthouse
Tomlinson Hall
Civic Art Association
Valisean
Jungclaus
Torlinson Hall
Coliseum
Bookwaiter
Commercial Club
Sunday School Workers Arrive for Boston Meetings
Sunday school workers from across North America begin arriving in Boston to attend the International Sunday School committee meeting and the world fifth annual Sunday School convention in Rome. Speakers include Dr. John Potts of Toronto Ly. F. Schaaffer of New York FB. K. Warren of Michigan and H. J. Fleing of Pittsburg as delegates prepare to sail in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
North America
International Sunday School Committee
Rome
John Potts
Toronto
Ly. F. Schaaffer
New York
FB. K. Warren
Michigan
H. J. Fleing
Pittsburg
Bicycleman John Mullin Captures Saloon Suspect in Jersey City
Bicycleman John Mullin, plainclothes, arrested Harry Fikes, a bartender at Fred Heier's saloon on 148 New Jersey Street, in connection with gambling and robbery charges against Heier. Morrison reported a $300 poker game robbery and assault. Elkes, Heier's aide, faced grand larceny and robbery charges. Heier and others had hearings continued to Wednesday in police court.
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John Mullin
Harry Fikes
Fred Heier
Tound
New Jersey
Fikes
Heier
M. A. Morrison
Morrison
Elkes
Helier
General Funsiton Relieved. California Command Assigned
Washington April 2 The War Department issued orders relieving Brig Gen Funston at St Louis from command of the Southwestern Division and naming him commander of the Department of California effective probably June 30 Lieut Gen MacArthur succeeds Funston and will go to Milwaukee to complete reports This marks the first step toward abolishing divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Washington
War Department
Funston
St. Louis
Department of California
MacArthur
Milwaukee
Ioward
Fire at Odero shipyard causes $500000 damage
Scripps McHae Press Association reports Genoa on April 3 a blaze at the Odero shipyard inflicted damage valued at five hundred thousand dollars. The fire caused extensive destruction across the facility. No further details were provided in the brief dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McHae Press Association
Genoa
Odero
Three Men Die In Rubber Tire Plant Cement Explosion
An explosion and fire at the G. J. Rubber Tire plant cement room on a Friday evening killed James Jacobs and Frank Jacobs and Albert Burt and injured Henry Piele. The blaze also destroyed the cement building and tied up the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. & J. the Ca
E. Georgiae
Nan
Allert Burt
Artena Ladh
Anel
Henry Piele
Jacobse Brothers
Burt
Frank Jacobs
Piele
James Jacobs
Fire Causes Panic at Libby Warehouse in Chicago
Panic erupted among 200 Libby, McNeill & Libby workers when a blaze gutted the Exchange avenue Loomis street warehouse in the stockyards. The fire caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars and disrupted operations at the large building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Exchange Ave
Loomis St
Freeze Brings Snow Across Northern Texas Panhandle
The extreme northern Texas panhandle saw about one inch of snow this morning with a hard freeze at Amarillo and other panhandle points. Such weather has not been experienced in Texas at this time of year.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Points
Texas
Destroyer Ariel Lost in Malta Collision
At Valetta Malta on April 20 One man drowned when the British destroyer Ariel collided with the breakwater and sank after maneuvers. The vessel of 310 tons displacement carried 60 crew and carried tubes for 18 inch torpedoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel
The Gem Laundry Advertisement
The Gem Laundry offers family washings at 6d per pound, with rough dry, all flat pieces ironed. Try it, phones 1671.
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Fforaker
Bert Marshall
Bert
Board of Public Works
Majestic Building
Charlie Benedict
Fremont Alford
Reader
George Hhodius
Alma
Henry Huder
Superior Court No. 1
J. Clyde Power
Board of Public Parks
Blythe Q. Hendricks
U. O. F. White River No. 173
Massachusetts Ave
Missionary Social Union
First Presbyterian Church
Weather Force
Jack Frost
All Souls Unitarian Church
Wicks
Jesus Christ
Rev. J. Manfield
Toledo
Olive Branch
Seventeenth-st. Christian Church
Jane B. Campbell
White House
Charles Taft
Roosevelt
Scripps-McRae Frees Association
Dent
Buckeye
Thief IN Flight
Scripps-MecRae Press Association
CERS
Mort Williamson
Bliss
Barnard
Mrs. Laughlin
Library
W. T. Blythe
Office of the Weather Bureau
Prin
Mounted Police
Henry Sweetland
Will
ART Society
Charles A. Bookwalter
Civic Art Associa
Tion
Civil Art Asso
Scrippe-McRae
Gen. Funsiton
Rubber Tire Factory
E. Ohio
Deaconess Hospital
Albert Burt
Shelbyst
Adelaide St
Deaconess
Hoyt-ave
E. Georgia St
Tira Company
Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Fort Worth, Tex
Texas Panhandle
Scripps-McRae Press Associaties
Rew
Wulschnera
Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
Delaware St
GEM Laundry
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