Cigar Store Blaze Traced to Celluloid Adverts
Dense smoke filled S. D. Pierson's cigar store window at the Traction Terminal after a box of celluloid advertisements caught fire. A man nearby smoked a cigar, and sparks or a mouse with a match were considered possible causes. Clerk William Bethel and Capt. Tom Coliert alerted firemen. a small chemical extinguisher finally quelled the blaze.
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S. D. Pierson’s
Traction Terminal
William Bethel
Bethel
Tom Coltert
Traction and Terminal Company
Hugged and Robbed on Streetcar in Boston Case
A Boston man tells police he was embraced by a woman who uttered I love you and, with two male accomplices, stole $10 from his pocket after accusing him of mashing. The incident occurred on a streetcar in St. Louis before reporting to police.
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ST. Louis
J. F. Sullivan
Franklin, Square
Boston
Mass
Gaynor Seriously Ill in Macon Jail
J F Gaynor, convicted with Greene in Savannah harbor frauds, lies critically ill in Macon jail awaiting the US Supreme Court appeal. He suffers asthma and physicians fear for his recovery unless moved to a health resort.
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Macon
J. F. Gaynor
Greene
Savannah Harbor
United States Supreme Court
Gaynor
Indiana Pythians Open Building With Fireworks Night
A grand opening reception fills ten floors of the Indiana Pythian building in Indianapolis. The 1500 seat auditorium hosts 2000 guests for a concert by the Indianapolis Military band while the top floor features the Military Orchestra and various demonstrations from tenants. Visitors tour machinery, architecture, and mosaic central arcade as bar gains, dentistry chairs, and electrolysis lectures spark interest amid K P emblems and Italian marble finishes. Former Attorney General W L Taylor praises the megaphone design aiding speaking in the tri cornered auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Pythian
Indianapolis Military Band
K. of P
Indianapolis Military Orchestra
W. L. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Wilson in Command at Knights of Pythias Camp
The Knights of Pythias formally turn the camp over to Brig Gen Merrill E Wilson at 4 00 PM in the plaza before brigade headquarters. Grand Chancellor Jonce Monyhan and officers present hear speeches praising Wilson as they transfer control to manage and care for the men in camp during the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Ross
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Merrill E. Wilson
Brigade
Jonce Monyhan
Harry Wade
Grand Lodge
Monyhan
Wilson
Indiana
Roosevelt’s Man on the Strike in Chicago
Charles P. Neill, U.S. labor commissioner and Roosevelt peace envoy, deemed the telegraph strike hopeless and said he would not immediately confer with telegraph company officials as he sought a settlement amid ongoing labor conflict.
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Ing
Charles P. Neill
United States Commissioner of Labor
Roosevelt
Neill
Chicago
Flag Hoisted as Gen Wilson Praises Laws of the Land
General Wilson delivers remarks while a color guard from Clinton Company No 18 raises the brigade flag atop the shaft. The guard includes First Sergeant Beveridge Second Third Sergeant A Wilson and C Webster. After the ceremony the U S flag is raised at the headquarters tent and regiments return to quarters.
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United States
Marchers Pour In Knights Parade In Camp
A large Indiana gathering reports 32 companies of 68 in camp with others arriving. List of Knights and captains from Huntington Lafayette Kokomo Fowler Hammond Seymour Terre Haute Clinton Linton Modoc Rushville New Castle Cambridge City Knights Town Connersville Richmond Beery company and more represented in the marchers parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Huntington Company
Adolph Rachstein
Lafayette
C. H. Hollowell
Kokomo
R. L. Jacobs
Fowler
Hammond
W. F. Washing
Success
Seymour
A. G. Compton
Cambridge City
W. L. Pike
Knightstown
E. E. Smith
Connersville
Charles White
Richmond
Fee Ireton
Beéury Company
Glad Hand Shakers Reception Committees Named
A reception committee for visiting dignitaries is appointed from Indianapolis K of P lodges. Members include Crate Bowen as chairman and officers from Success, Marion, Excelsior, Arion, Arbor Vitae, Center, Nineteenth Century, Indianapolis, Star, West Indianapolis, Capital City and Olive Branch lodges plus representatives from Seymour and Chicago offices.
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Crate Bowen
Union B. Hunt
Charles A. Bookwalter
George W. Powell
John W. McCardie
Merrill Wilson
A. W. Preston
William A. Bogardus
John W. Holtzman
George Breunig
Indianapolis
George Peters
Seymour
John W. Lewis
C. H E. T. Dobbins
C. F. S. Neal
Chicago
Indianapolis K. of P
Asalat
Success Lodge
Frank L. Scott
E. A. Hardin
Marion Lodge
Walter R. Beard
James H. Moore
Dan L. Brown
Excelsior Lodge
M. G. Porter
T. W. Demerly
Arion Lodge
E. L. Jorden
G. H. Royster
Arbor Vitae
E. E. Trimble
Rey Newhouse
Center Lodge
H. G. Gaylord
Fred E. Finney
Harry Pearce
Guy B. Laporte
Robert C. Browning
Clifton R. Cameron
Star
Huey
M. J. Schroy
West
J. H. Crull
W. B. West
Capital City
H. W. Bullock
J. R. Barrick
Olive Branch
Sam C. Eden
Carl Hartman
Robbers Smash Window at Rowe Bros Jewelry
Thieves swung a bag of crushed stone against a plate glass window at Rowe Bros jewelry store in Chicago before 4 am. Two men escaped with watches and jewelry. police fired at them as they fled, dropping part of the loot.
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United Prensa
Chicago
Giasanp Rowe Bros
Themegelves
Hudsons die in farm tragedy mystery eyed by coroner
Special to The Sun Noblesville Indiana August 13 The Hudsons were found dead at their farm southeast of here Sunday night Coroner C C Ray says the deaths are likely murder and murder suicide with Hudson killing his wife and then himself Evidence suggests robbery was not the motive Doors were locked and a revolver was found in a room Eighty dollars a gold watch and silverware remained undisturbed The couple to be buried in the same grave Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
George W. Hudson
Here
C. C. Ray
Hudson
California
Plasterer Gus Trafzger Dies After Six Months Illness
Gus Trafzger a union plasterer died Monday night at his home at the corner of Wabash and Alabama streets after six months illness under union care. Death was caused by a stomach hemorrhage.
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Gus Trafzger
Wabash
Alabama Steaj
Inspection of Drills In Competitive Knights of Pythias
Judges will weigh three classes in drill competitions: inspection, manual of the sword, and company drill. The inspection covers general appearance of officers and men as well as the condition of their uniforms and equipment.
Fairbanks Heroism Tale Shown as Fake Rescue
Investigative reports expose a fabricated life saving tale tied to Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks. The Indianapolis Star allegedly authored and distributed false accounts claiming Fairbanks leaped into Yellowstone Lake to save a waitress, boosting his hero status and Carnegie medal narrative.
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Fairbanks
Indianapolis Star
Star
Vena
Lena
Mr. Fairbanks
Fairbanks Bureau
Bureau
Bureau of Fairbanks
Indianapolis
United States
Slump Hits Newport In Wake Of Market Decline
The stock slump distressed hundreds of Newport families with small fortunes wiped out while big financiers may recoup losses. Spellevue avenue brokerage firms were crowded from open to close as society faced margins calls and a gloomy social season ahead.
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Newport
R. I
New York
Spellevue-ave
Society Notes From Indianapolis Social Circles
Mrs J T Fogas and others depart for Petoskey Michigan to spend the summer. Visitors return to Baltimore Jeffersonville Frankfort and Indianapolis. Guests include Miss Nellie Dwyer and bridal party at Miss Blanche Werts home. A bridal shower honors Miss Cecil Tower ahead of her marriage to J Blaine Brumfield with guests from Pittsboro Charlottesville Mooresville Clayton Marion and more.
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J. T. Fogas
Crannan
Greenwell
Sullivan
Petoskey, Mich
Blanche Werts
E. Tenth-st
Florence Schaub
Hazel Hatton
C. W. Plaster
Merten Berrie
Dorothy Baldwin
R. T. Werts
Morris Clark
H. ©. Fairbanks of
Mexico
W. S. Werts
Bonnie Sharpe
Maud
Sadie Werts
Mary Wilhelm
Dora Lucas
Lillie Linn
A. E. McClain
Cecil Tower
J. Blaine Brumfield
McClain
J. F. Brumfield
Grace Brumfield
H. C. Brumfield
City
Nellie Waters
Pittsboro
Ind
Mabel McLeod
Charlottsville
Mabel Stetson
Mooresville
R. E. Jones
Clayton
Charlies Hedge
Marion
Ambitious musician injured during Kokomo tournament
Frank F. Griffin of Greentown Indiana sustained internal injuries while blowing his horn at a Kokomo tournament. He underwent an operation at Dr Joseph Eastman’s sanitarium in Indianapolis and is expected to remain laid up for several weeks.
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Day
Frank F. Griffin
Greentown
Sanitarium
Indianapolis
Political debt claim taints Hanly Blakely appointment
Central Labor Union denounces Governor Hanly for naming William Blakely as state factory inspector, alleging the move followed Congressman James Watson’s demand and backing by the Manufacturers' association. The union declares Hanly abused his appointive power to pay a political debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
William Blakely
Central Labor Union
James Watson
Manufacturers’ Association
Gov. Hanly
Watson
Swindle Is Put On Cupid Carl Sunderland Arrested
Carl Sunderland of Muncie was arrested in Indianapolis on a charge of fraudulent marriage after traveling with his father’s race horses. He met a Middletown girl last summer, reportedly married her, then deserted her and was bound over to the circuit court under bond of 140. Sunderland, a store employee, was located by Detectives Simonard Slate.
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Carl Sunderland
Muncie
Indianapolis
New Castle
Sunderland
Middletown
Simonard Slate
Plays Queer Game At Statehouse Diversion Incident
A strange woman entered a statehouse stenographer’s office, offered cigarettes, and asked to view the senate. She spoke of a deceased mother leaving $150 monthly income, claimed travel, criticized building guides, and asserted Indiana women do not smoke. She left a cigarette, then another, and departed with chocolate diversions.
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Statehouse
Senate
Indiana
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Indiana Knights
Grand Castle
Ness of
Gen. Wilson
United Presse
No Man Is
Sun
Bureau OF the Star Was
Negie
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Yellowstone Lake
Ginger
Danl Fishback
Baltimore
Charles E. Kregele
Annabelle McLaughlin
Jeffersonville
Julia Dillon
Frankfort
Carroll Beck
George W. Bollenbacher
Bloomington
Howard E. Sandison
Miss Helen
Terre Haute
Miss Bessie
Miss Hazel Gordon
Mrs. R. S&s. Wells
Shelbyville
Vera Campbell
Cora McGalliard
Clare Schroder
Lewis Sheike
S. New Jersey St
Walter Hurt
Evison St
Emo Kennedy
Helen
Ed Redd
Miss Hazel
W. W. Johnson
David Rowland
Atlanta, Ga
Elward
Nellie Dwyer
Kate Clark
Mrs. Blair
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
John 5. Smith
Jeanette
Cornelia Wuille
Hamilton, C
Mrs. C. Wuille
Mary William
Lake Forest
Ill
Bandman
Duesseldorfer
The
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Indianapolis Gas CO
Conele
Jim Watson
Hanly
State Capitol
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