Twain Givens Last Honors At His Home
Mark Twain’s body lay in state at his Connecticut home after death today as relatives prepared the journey to Elmira to rest beside his wife. Neighbors, not outsiders, filed past the coffin before the train to New York, then Elmira, with Ossip Gabrilowitch and others in attendance. The body lies in state at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York before funeral services led by Rev Henry L. Van Dyke.
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Redding
Conn
Stormfield
Connecticut
Mark Twain
Elmira
New York
Ossip Gabrilowittch
Jarvis Langdon
A. B. Paine
Kitty Leary
Claude
Clemens
Brick Presbyterian Church
Henry L. van Dyke
Three Miners Rescued Alive After Deep Mine Tomb
At Amsterdam Youghiogheny mine, after 33 hours entombed, three miners were rescued alive. Seven bodies were recovered, thirteen confirmed dead, and two still missing after the explosion late yesterday.
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Leubenville
Youghiogheny
Amsterdam
Impeachment Push Aims at Indianapolis Mayor Shank
Indiana prohibition committee plans to impeach Mayor Shank if he refuses to lead a campaign to abolish the red light district in Indianapolis. State chairman F W Lough announced the move after meeting in Indianapolis. He said a consultative panel would seek a pledge before impeachment steps proceed.
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Shank
Prohibition State Committee
Indianapolis
F. W. Lough
Lough
Elkhart
Union of Churches Upheld by Court in Illinois
Springfield Ill April 22 The union of the Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches of the United States is upheld by the Illinois supreme court in the Cumberland Presbyterian church of Lincoln versus the Presbyterian church of that city The court says the issues are ecclesiastical and not for a court of law to decide
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Springfield
Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian Churches
United States
Illinois Supreme Court
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of
Lincoln
Presbyterian Church
Spanking Debate Over Paint Incident At Columbuts High
Special from The Sun Colum baits Ind April 23 The school board weighs spanking the boys who daubed the colors on the superintendent T F Fitzgibbon s house Palmer Bozzell Karl Kollmeyer James Imes Hez McClelland and Walter Fiegenbaum all colored were arrested and confessed paint was junior class colors.
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Sun
Columbuts
Ind
T. F. Fitzgibbon
Palmer Bozzell
Karl Kollmeyer
James Imes
Hez McClelland
Walter Fiegenbaum
Switchman Alfred Beatty Dies After Box Car Fall
Alfred M. Beatty a switchman living on Lexington Avenue died at St. Vincent’s Hospital from a fractured skull suffered when he fell from a box car on a Big Four train several days earlier.
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Switchman
Alfred M. Beatty
Lexington Avenue
St. Vincents Hospital
Arbitration conference to discuss arbitral justice at Mohonk
The Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration will hold its 16th annual meeting April 18 20 at Mohonk Lake New York. Noted speakers include Nicholas Murray Butler and ministers from Bolivia Sweden Switzerland Venezuela Colombia Norway France England and Canada. Delegates from about fifty business groups and chambers of commerce will attend.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Senor
Don Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Herman de Lagercrantz
Sweden
Paul Ritter
Switzerland
Baron L'Estournelles de Constant
France
Worcester
England
G. W Prothero
Quarterly Review
William Thomas
London
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
H. B. F. MacFarland
Jackson H. Ralston
Washington
A. O. Eberhart
Minnesota
Charles P. Neill
U. S
W. L. M. King
C. W. Elliot
Harvard University
M. H. Buckham
University of Vermont
J. G. Schurman
Cornell
S. C. Mitchell
University of South Carolina
L. S. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
Paul
Reinsch
University of Wisconsin
John B. Clark
Walter S. Page
World’s Work
Robert L. O'Brien
Boston Transcript
Belton Gilreath
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur J. Brown
New York
Benjamin F. Trueblood
Boston
Thomas Raeburn White
Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
United States
Canada
O Haver Sentenced In Juvenile Court Workhouse Case
Judge Stubbs of juvenile court warned Ray O Haver that continued neglect of family duties would lead to time in the workhouse and the barrel house. O Haver, who failed to pay $10 weekly support and did not secure habeas corpus release, was released under a suspended sentence and ordered to pay $7 weekly.
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Ray O'Haver
Stubbs
O'Haver
Three Railroads Sued Over Train Safety Devices In Federal Suit
In federal court this morning District Attorney Miller on behalf of the Interstate Commerce Commission filed suits against the Big Four Indianapolis Union and Indianapolis H and D railroad companies. The complaints accuse violations of the law requiring trains to carry specified safety appliances.
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Big Four
Indianapolis Union and Co. H. & D
Miller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Junk dealer arrested for license violation in city
Joseph Tillberry, 45, a junk dealer of 976 Hiawatha Street, was arrested by Patrolman Gillespie for dealing in junk without a license. He had no wagon and carried only a small pocket scale to weigh purchases.
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Joseph Tillberry
Hiawatha Street
Gillespie
Tillbery
One Killed Three Hurt in Richmond Wreck
A freight wreck on the C., C. & L. railroad at the Silver Creek bridge south of Richmond left Joseph W. Lardicka of St Louis dead and three Muncie residents seriously injured who were riding a bus car without transportation. The cause was not known as four cars plunged off the track and rolled down the embankment after the train crossed the bridge at high speed.
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Richmond
Silver Creek Bridge
G. & L. Railroad
Ind
Joseph W. Lardicka
St. Louis
Muncie
Conductor and Operator Clash Over Wreck Blame
TERRE HAUTE Ind April 23 Coroner Leavitt has not finished the wreck inquiry from Friday at Sanford. Testimony from I B Hunt operator James Taylor and rear brakeman Al Odel shows disagreement. Taylor and Odel say Hunt agreed to close the switch, while Hunt says nothing was said to him.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Leavitt
Sandford
I. B. Hunt
James Taylor
al Odel
Taylor
Odel
Hunt
First enumerator finishes census work in Indiana district
Hartford City Indiana April 23 Harry Templeton a high school graduate says he is the first enumerator in the state to finish census taking in his district He reports no trouble except obtaining the ages of women and notes seven days were needed to complete this assignment in his area.
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the Sun
Hartford City
Ind
Harry Templeton
Templeton
Armstrong Murder Trial Wears On As Tears Flow
Special to The Sun Jeffersonville Ind April 23 The court barred evidence from the defendant’s father about George Armstrong threats of death by his own hand a setback for the defense The aged mother and the daughter wept on the witness stand in a dramatic scene Indications point to the trial not ending before next Tuesday The defense hopes to impeach Florence Harris using James Sullivan and plans to call Mrs Armstrong to testify at length The defense argues Armstrong abused his wife and had relationships with other women illustrating motive and conduct questions
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The
Sun
Jeffersonville
Ind
Armstrong
George Armstrong
James Sullivan
Florence Harris
Mass Meeting of Trade Men Tonight in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Trade association with 200 members plans an 8 o'clock mass meeting in the Claypool assembly room. President John N. Carey will outline the plan of work, while division chairmen report on weekly progress and growing membership.
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Indianapolis Trade Association
Claypool
John N. Carey
Harold J. Hibben, Jr
Charles A. Bookwalter
C. Hanch
Otto P. Deluse
Town Fire Ruins Hyde Murphy Lumber Mill District
A blaze in Ridgeway Pennsylvania on April 23 devastated the Hyde Murphy and Company lumber mill. The fire destroyed the mill, its lumber yards, contents, and seven major stores in the business district. Loss estimated at $200,000.
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Rridgeway
Hyde Murphy and Company
Inss
Democrats Seek Strong Man for Third District Supreme Court
Indiana Democrats press for a solid, corporation-free nominee for the state supreme court in the third district to challenge Judge Robert M. Miller of Franklin. Charlies E. Cox, Indianapolis lawyer and former librarian to the supreme court, announced his bid, while Willard New declined. Other hopefuls include Judge David J. Herron and Charles Barrett, coal company head. party officials plan to back Barrett and allied interests as campaigning intensifies.
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Supreme Bench
Robert M. Miller
Franklin
Miller
Charles W. Moores
Indianapolis
Moores
Third District
Charlies E. Cox
Supreme Court
Cox
W. E. Niblack
W. F. Moore
Democrats
Barrett
Slow but Sure Motto Promotes Savings Account
Editorial extols savings accounts as the best and safest method for all workers and professionals to save money, urging steady, prudent financial habits rather than risky ventures. The piece emphasizes patience and discipline in building personal funds.
Strong Company Promises One Million Capital Pledged
A bold State notice from Strong Company proclaiming one million dollars capital and five hundred thousand dollars surplus fully paid in to back its promises. The message urges all customers to begin now with confidence in the firm’s financial backing.
Booker in Race for Recognition Next Week
In the race Barrett is being pushed for recognition next week with Will V. Booker now avowedly in the campaign. Booker is described as a strong personality, independent, a good lawyer, and holding Democrats in confidence. Roeker, formerly active in law, has pursued farming and is noted as a speaker and writer.
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Booker
Will V. Booker
Roeker
Coal Miners and Operators Reach Settlement Basis
Altoona Pa April 23 miners and operators sub scale committee announce a basis for settlement agreed upon and to be submitted to the joint scale committee today and then to miners for ratification as the basis for a contract.
Catholic Women's Association Plans Mass Meeting
The Catholic Women's Association of Indiana invites members and interested persons to a mass meeting Sunday afternoon April 24 at 3 30 at Y M S hall Fountain Square. The group aims to provide a home for working girls under Catholic auspices.
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Indiana
Y. M. S. Hal
Tain Square
Special 1 0 O F Services Tomorrow at Edwin Ray M E Church
The Indianapolis lodge of 1 0 O F holds a special service at Edwin Ray M E Church Woodlawn avenue and Laurel street tomorrow night at 7 45. Attorney C J Orbison and pastor Rev H C Clippinger speak. Public welcome. members invited.
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Indianapolis
O. F
Edwin Ray M. E
Woodlawn Avenue
Laurel Street
C. J. Orbison
H. C. Clippinger
Order
Marshall to Speak at Democratic Convention as Chairman
Gov. Marshall, recently absent, shows steady improvement. His throat condition eases and he is expected to be fit to fulfill duties as temporary chairman during the Democratic state convention, where he will deliver the keynote address.
Mayor Shank Postpones Hearings for Two Saloon Keepers
Mayor Shank delayed hearings scheduled for two saloon keepers arrested last Sunday on liquor law violations, now set to convene next Tuesday. The arrests followed police enforcement actions amid ongoing concerns over alcohol sales and licensing.
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Shank
Misleading Brooklyn Letter Praises Grape Nuts For Baby
A Brooklyn man recounts how his eleven month old child suffered from malnutrition until his wife fed him Grape Nuts soaked in warm milk with sugar. The baby recovered quickly, becoming strong and mischievous again. The letter endorsements call Grape Nuts a top nourishment for both babies and adults and reference The Road to Wellville.
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Brooklyn
Wellville
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