Wheat Improvement Special Train Schedule Made Public
Prof. G I Christie announced a full itinerary for a wheat improvement special train to run August 22 to September 7 on Pennsylvania lines in Indiana. The route visits Plymouth Columbia City Monroeville Kokomo Richmond Muncie Logansport Greenfield and more with lectures for farmers and Purdue materials promised. Large crowds expected at each stop as Indiana farmers seek methods to boost wheat yield and quality.
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Lafayette
Ind
G. I. Christie
Pennsylvania Lines
Indiana
Christie
Purdue
Evansville Plans Enumeration Interview With Officials
Special to The Sun reports Evansville Indiana on August 1 will take an enumeration. President Benjamin Bosse and Vice President Phelps Darby of the Evansville business association will interview Special Enumerator Floyd Radland to gather obtainable details on enumeration methods. Only four of nine men at the association meeting knew they were included in the count.
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Evan
Nsville
Ind
Benjamin Bosse
Phelps Darby
The
Evansville Business Association
Floyd Radland
Association
Pink Champion Tops Fighting Bee Swarm
In Crawfordsville Indiana on August 12 a swarm of bees that had infested the Young chapel since June and troubled the congregation was killed by Ping Champion. The swarm hid above a window casement and recently emerged during services causing near panic.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Young Chapel
Ping Champion
Knife to Open Childs Eyes At Indiana Opticians Meet
At the Indiana opticians convention in La Porte an operation will be performed on the eyes of a Michigan City child born without eyelid openings. The child appears otherwise healthy and normal. The dramatic procedure aims to create a usable opening to restore sight in a rare condition discussed during the convention.
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Laporte
Ind
The
Opticians of
Indiana
Michigan City
Richmond Chautauqua Ground Buy Planned
The Richmond lake and park company plans to buy grounds north of Glen Miller park for a chautauqua ground with space for cottages, in a scheme allowing potential city takeover of the property.
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Richmond
Ind
Richmond Lake and Park Company
Glen Miller Park
Crowds Gather Early for Bryan Lecture in Rushville
In Rushville Indiana crowds gather for William Jennings Bryan Chautauqua lecture titled The Price of a Soul. Anticipation runs high with about 10 000 expected on the grounds and several leading politicians among Bryan admirers arriving in delegations.
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Rushville
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Wendling Leaves for Louisville in Delapidated Auto
Evansville report says Joseph Wendling, suspected in the Alma Kellner murder in Louisville, was moved from a B and O train by Detective Carney and Police Chief Col. John Whallon to Evansville and then left for Louisville by auto traveling slowly. the detour followed a kidnaping incident while his attorney slept.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph Wendling
Httle Alma Kellner
Louisville
Carney
John Whallon
Olney
Newark Sees Arrest of Negro Suspect in Lynching
Newark O Aug 12 Authorities regard the arrest of James Richardson alias Lightning Bug at Noblesville Ind as important Richardson a young colored man is said to have washed blood from his hands at the hotel Warden after the Etherington lynching He is suspected of stabbing Etherington while the latter was dragged to the pole The arrest came after Richardson confessed to a grand jury Capt Swank will go to Indiana for the prisoner The grand jury work will run two weeks at least Fifteen men in jail on first degree murder indictments cannot post bail but Robert Follard and William Moore were freed on $1000 each Jack McKenna indicted for rioting was released on $500 bond
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James Richardson
Lightning Bug
Noblesville
Ind
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Etherington
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Indiana
Robert Follard
William Moore
Jack McKenna
William Denner
Quincy Sutley
William Feuerriegel
Bloomington appoints new agent for Monon railroad
Supt J B Suscie announced that William M Smith already serving as Monon agent at Crawfords ville will become general agent at Bloomington replacing Absalom K Helton who resigned to join the New York Central in Indianapolis.
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Monon Railroad
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Monon
Crawfordsville
Absalom K. Helton
Indianapolis
New York Central
Waynetown School Board Deadlock Over Superintendent Vote
Patrons in Crawfordsville Indiana push the Waynetown school board to elect the next superintendent. The board is evenly split with two votes to re-elect Ephraim Vanstorpe and two against. Recurrent meetings have ended in deadlock due to the evenly divided board.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Waynetown
Ephraim Vanstorpe
Boy's Blow Is Cause of Murder Charge
Washington Indiana August 12 Zed Hudson 18 stands charged with murder after a death caused by a blow in defense of his sister Buckley 50 died after an intoxicated man Buckley rode in a spring wagon Hudson struck with his fist Buckley died from the injury issuing a murder charge months after the incident
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Washington
Ind
Zed Hudson
James Buckley
Buckley
Hudson
Anderson Plans Major Gas Service Improvement
Indiana news notes W Hooven as receiver for Union Gas Light and Fuel Company authorized by the court to spend 19000 dollars to improve gas service in Anderson. The Aug 12 notice confirms the expenditure as part of the court’s ruling.
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Anderson
Ind
W. Hooven
Union Gas Light and Fuel Company
Kappa Gamma Girl Arranges For Meet In Bloomington
Special to The Son. Miss Margaret Laughlin of Columbus grand vershal of Kappa Kappa Gamma is in Bloomington coordinating with the local committee for the twenty fifth national convention to be held the week beginning August 23.
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Bloomington
Ind
Margaret Laughlin
Columbus
Vershal
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Freeman Cooper Loses Memory After Stroke
Freeman Cooper, former law partner of John W Kern, is recovering from a stroke in Columbus Indiana when he is found to have lost his memory. The report notes his condition and past association with Kern.
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Kern
Columbes
Ind
Freeman Cooper
John W. Kern
Myrtle Rousey cites sparring as reason for divorce
In Kokomo Indiana on August 12 Myrtle Rousey filed for divorce from Frank Rousey in the circuit court. She asserts he treats her more as a sparring partner than a wife and helpmate, highlighting a troubled marriage path.
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Npectatta Pte Baw
Kokomo
Ind
Myrtle
Frank Rouseh
Circuit Court
Mennonite Camp Meeting Opens Near Goshen
Goshen Ind Aug 12 The annual Mennonite camp meeting opened at the Mennonite grounds south of the city on Thursday and will run through Aug 21. Mennonites from up to 100 miles away are expected to attend.
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Goshen
Ind
Seats Collapse At Warsaw Opera Injures Two
Miss Nina Darling of Hopkinsville Kentucky and Mrs Gweorge Teal of Warsaw were injured and about 200 spectators badly shaken when improvised circus style seats collapsed during the Reypta performance in Warsaw Indiana on Thursday. Around 5000 people were involved as many women fell.
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Warsaw
Ind
Nina Darling
Hopkinsville
Gweorge Teal
Reypta
Caton in Jail as Father Lets Son Reflect on Fast Life
In Brazil Indiana on August 12, Harry D. Caton son of a Bloomington cattleman is jailed after forging his father’s name. He faced similar charges in Terre Haute where he is wanted on similar offenses. The father allowed him to “sweat” in jail to reflect on his rapid spending and reckless use of funds.
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Ind
Harry D. Caton
Bloomington
Caton
Terre Haute
Fie
Fron
Great Western Pottery Installs Costly Engine
The Great Western pottery works at Kokomo has added improvements this season costing about 10600 dollars. A large engine is being installed at present.
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Great Western Pottery Works
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