State Board to Maintain Own Police at State Fair
The state board of agriculture plans a dedicated police force at the state fairgrounds. Frank Wilson will head 46 uniformed officers and detectives, operating under board orders and housed at the grounds. Arrests will be tried on site by Justice of the Peace Howe.
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State Board of Agriculture
State Board
State House
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Frank Wilson
Indiana
Justice of the Peace Howe
Broad Ripple
Free Niagara Falls Trip Offer From Indianapolis Sun
A promotion invites residents to secure twenty five new Sun subscribers to earn a free trip to Niagara Falls on August 17. Participants in Indianapolis need three month subscriptions with no upfront payment. carriers collect six cents weekly. Rural subscribers can earn five yearly subscribers at $8.00 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls
Indianapolis Sun
Anapolis
Sun Office
Indianapolis
Temperatures By Hour For Today
The report lists morning temperatures from 7 AM to 10 AM with readings at each hour. Readings indicate a rising pattern through the early hours with values showing gradual warming. Local weather service records provide the hourly trend for the day.
Thaw Loses Nerve at Insanity Hearing
Harry K. Thaw again lost his nerve during an insanity hearing in White Plains as District Attorney Jerome read evidence from former trials. He trembled, jumped from his chair, and paced while the prosecutor pressed his case. Thaw's mother showed signs of strain as testimony from Abraham R. Beck was presented.
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White Plains
N. W
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Pittsburger
Thaw
Abraham R. Beck
Justice Dowling
Beck
Evelyn Neikr
As- Sai
Will Gauss Answer Query Put by Democrats
A communication to Mr. Charles A. Gauss from Democrats asks if he voted for Republican Charles A. Bookwalter in 1899 and 1901 and whether he sought Democrat support to desert and back Bookwalter. The Indianapolis Sun invites his replies for the voters, pressing Gauss to speak up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauss
Mr. Gauss
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis Sun
Court sides with nursery staff in child bruise case
In a courtroom action the day nursery officials and Mrs. Barrett testified about the bruised Monroe baby. Mrs. Barlow denied striking the child while the matron noted the two month tenure and probation for attendants and the staff’s aim to rehabilitate workers.
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Humane
Gunsaulus
Monroe
Begging Money For Cork Leg Case In Indianapolis
Steven Centery a one legged boy and his brother were arrested on a charge of begging on the streets of Indianapolis. The boy had 1.59 in a neck purse and tearfully denied begging. The case was continued. The Sentery family recently moved from Illinois and knew little of local laws. They had been selling newspapers on Washington Street. Father Samuel Sentery a laborer supports a wife and eight children. The sisters Rose Geis and Frances Ren bush had gone to Klinger Lake Michigan.
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Steven Centery
Effingham, Sr
Steven
Jurge Stubbs
Senterys
Indianapolis
Ilindis
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Meridian Streets
Samuel Sentery
Stubbs
Thaw Insanity Hearing Draws Crowd to Court
The article recounts testimony in Harry K Thaw’s insanity hearing. Witnesses describe Thaw as childlike and deficient as a pupil. Mary Copy Thaw testifies he was nervous and restless. Jerome expected to appear to address charges from the prior trial and condemnations of White linger in the proceedings.
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Thaw
Jerome
Beck
Morschauser
Justice Mills
Mr. Jerome
Mary Copy Thaw
Harry
Charlies Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
W.W. T. Jerome
White
Man Fined and Jailed for Child Neglect and Abusive Behavior
Richard Williams faced Judge Stubbs on Monday, fined $100 and sentenced to 90 days in jail for neglecting his child and abusing his wife in front of the children. He pleaded softly for prayer and was taken to a separate room to pray before being jailed at the county facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
Williams
Harris suit seeks 10000 damages over fatal log accident
Dora Harris and Raymond Harris by next friend Anna Wright sue Talge Mahogany for 310000 damages claiming their father Charles Harris was crushed to death by a log at the Talge Mahogany plant on July 24.
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Dora Harris
Raymond Harris
Anna Wright
Talge Mahogany Company
Charles Harris
Gauss Campaign Schedule With Multiple City Meetings
C A Gauss plans a series of meetings through Monday and Tuesday across Blake Walnut West Ray Reno Sherman streets and at Brown Ketcham iron works. A big Wednesday night demonstration is planned at Capitol Avenue and New York Street to close the campaign. W E Kroft speaks Monday at Blaine Avenue Howard Street and at Nordyke and Morris. Sample ballots are being distributed. Lew Shank plans 10 000 and Charles B Clarke 5 000 ballots.
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C. A. Gauss
Blake and
Walnut Streets
West
Ray Streets
Reno Street
Sherman Avenue
Gauss
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works
Shelby Street
Fletcher Avenue
English Avenue
Laurel Street
W. Market Street
McCarty
East Streets
W. E. Kroft
Blaine Avenue
Howard Street
Nordyke Avenue
Morris Street
Lew Shank
Charles B. Clarke
Indianapolis School Report Details 1941 Enrollment and Finances
Carr presented the annual Indianapolis school report showing 31 667 total enrollment and 23.92 average daily attendance with a 2 000 gain from prior year. There were 1 612 graduates, 78 colored, 2 971 in two high schools, and teachers paid 136 836 for high schools with 877 teachers, 79 men, totaling 706 491. City school property and equipment valued at 339 000 offset by a debt of 1 280 000.
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County
Carr
Indianapolis
Taxicab Crash Injures Mrs Block and Hayes at Coney Island
New York August 2. Mrs Meyer L Block and B L Hayes of Indiansyotis were injured when a taxicab nearly careened at Ocean Parkway and Avenue E in Brooklyn. Both were thrown into the roadway and taken to the Coney Island police station. Hayes is Block's father.
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New York
Meyer L. Block
B L. Hayes
Ocean Parkway
Avenue’e
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Knickerbocker Hotel
Hayes
Block
Injured Woman Persuaded to Go to Hospital
Mrs. Catherine Gethen a 59 year old resident of 509 Coffey street fell over a bucket Monday in a restaurant at 1202 W Washington street and suffered a broken left thigh. Bicycle policemen Golnisch and Delaine persuaded her to seek hospital care to avoid leaving her husband to quit work to care for her at home.
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Catherine Gethen
Coffey Street
W. Washington Street
Johnson Govers Jeffries Forfeit In Chicago Fight
George Little acting for Jack Johnson posted 3000 to Ed W. Smith of the Chicago American at noon to accept James J. Jeffries challenge for the title. Little, unannounced and in a hurry to catch a train to Detroit, laid down the funds and left for Johnson in New York.
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Chicago
George Little
Jack Johnson
Ed W. Smith
Chicago American
James J. Jeffries
Little
Detroit
Johnson
Jeffries
New York
Man Attempted Suicide After Family Tragedy in Chicago
Louis Michel, widower of Mrs Emmasa Michel who killed herself and two children, tried to shoot himself after viewing the bodies. Detected by two detectives who overpowered him. He faced fate today in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago
Louis Michel
Emmasa Michel
Teckel
Riot in Barcelona Clamps Down Amid Heavy Losses
Paris reports 1000 killed and 35000 wounded from Barcelona riot clashes. Troops and revolutionists fight in Montjuich fortress zone as rebels are shelled and executions occur. Railways broken beyond Gerona with troops in control.
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Paris
Barcelona
Suspect Murder Shocks City As Stranger Brings Victim
John Cutsumber, 40, died at City hospital from a bullet wound behind the head. Coroner Blackwell and Hancock County coroner Dr. Allen will investigate. Three strangers brought Cutsumber to Indianapolis claiming he shot himself at a construction camp near New Palestine. Police consider suicide unlikely. motive and shooter remain under review as sheriff begins inquiry.
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John Cutsumber
City
Blackwell
Cutsumber
Cutlumber
Indianapolis
New Palestine
Allen
Hancock County
Kinney
Cox
Hancos
Cadets face suspension over hazing incident at West Point
West Point reports five third class cadets slated for suspension after a war department review found them guilty of brutal hazing Cadet Sutton, brother of Marine Lt. James N. Sutton slain at Annapolis in 1907. The case follows a wave of coastal incidents and regatta coverage elsewhere in the region.
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West Point
N. Y
Secretary of War
Board of Investigation
Sutton
James N. Sutton
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Southampton
Emperor William
Cowes
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Provincetown
Mass
Navy
Vermont
Foster
William
Boston
New England
Trip to Salt Lake for Grand Army Mer
Grand Army men of Indiana will go to Salt Lake City for the national G A R encampment by special train over the Big Four route. Depart Indianapolis at 3 6 p m Friday August 6. Encampment runs August 9 to 14. Route via Chicago and Omaha. Round trip fare from Indianapolis is 42.20 dollars.
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Grand Army
Indiana
Salt Lake City
Indianapolis
Chicago
Omaha
Governor rules out militia for Gary during crisis
Governor Marshall states Gary Indiana will not be placed under martial law nor will troops be sent while local courts retain authority. He will deploy militia only if courts are blocked by peace officer refusals to act and will support the courts under statutory law. Lake County authorities continue actions against illegal liquor dens and shut down "blind tigers" at Cedar Lake.
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Marshall
Gary
Ind
Indiana
T. E. Knotts
Deadwood
Border
Knotts
Lake Court
Grant
Lake County
Cedar Lake
Elevator Boy Turns Thief at Columbia Club
Rupert Phillips a 16 year old elevator boy at the Columbia club was arrested by Detectives Gerber and Duncan on charges of entering guests rooms and stealing neckties handkerchiefs silver mounted hair brushes and other valuables. William Simon another elevator boy was arrested for receiving stolen goods. Phillips quit his job and boasted of independence prompting police to search his home at 1312 Keystone avenue where the stolen items were found and he implicated Simon.
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Rupert Phillips
Columbia Club
Gerber and Duncan
William Simon
Phillips
Keystone Avenue
Simon
Phillip
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Mary Barlow
Indianapolis Day Nursery
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Donabelle Monroe
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Donabelle
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Indi
Cen Reeerereese
M. Basen
Charles A. Gauss
Democrats
Mr. Book
Walter
Rose Geis
Frances Renbush
Klinger Lake
Michigan
Evelyn
Mito
Wi. Y
FANC
Ead
London
Montjuich
Republicans
Emiliano Iglesias
Progresso
Leroux
Gerona
City Hospital
Salt Lake
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