Pythian Knights Pass in Review Parade Impresses Crowds
Thousands line the Nine of March route as Pythian Knights parade through Indianapolis. Uniformed members marched from Camp Ross to Capitol Ave with Gen. Winterrowd and staff reviewing the procession. The two-divison parade featured police, military bands, and grand lodge officers, ending with a home-coming meeting at Tomlinson Hall.
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Camp Ross
New York
West Sts
Capitol Ave
New York St
Thomas A. Winterrowd
Merrill E. Wilson
Jonce Monahan
Charles A. Barnes
Grand Lodge
Capitol Ve
Market St
Indianapolis
Delaware and
Chiosts
Tomlinson Hall
Home Coming Session Celebrates Knights of Pythias Hall
The home coming marked the completion of a grand lodge building project by the Knights of Pythias with speeches by Grand Chancellor Jance Monahan and Gov. J Frank Hanly among others at Tomlinson hall. Charles W. Miller lauded the builders calling it the greatest fraternity castle and a monument to brotherhood, amity and undying principles.
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Knights of Pythias Brand Lodge Building Commission
Tomlinson Hall
Jance Monahan
Harry Wade
C. W. Fairbanks
J. Frank Hanly
Charles A. Bookwalter
Daniel W. Sims
James E. Watson
Charlies W. Miller
George W. Powell
Charles A. Barnes
The
Order
Charles E. Shiveley
Henry Brown
Union B. Hunt
C. F. S. Neal
Merrill E. Wilson
Indiana
Frank J. Dunton
Mr. Fairbanks
Ship of State
Gov
Hanly
Mayor Bookwalter
Congressman Watson
Charles W. Miller
Knights of
Pythias
Musa
Spain
Amity
Universal Brotherhood of All
Local Jottings Brightens City News and Notices
A busy city column lists a town fete at 212 Blakest by the A M C club, social events at churches, a humorous autos cab incident, and notes on public services. It mentions Ferulfo, touring bands at Fair Bank, K of P plans, a G A R post outing to Noblesville, civil service exams, water well levels, and a new fire truck at Kenwood and Twenty second.
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Kenwood-ave
Twenty-second-st
Coots
Burglar Subdued After Front Window Break In
Charles Scott, a druggist at Sixteenth and Illinois streets, captured a burglar emerging from his cellar window at 1338 N Illinois. A struggle ensued until a neighbor lent a revolver and a laborer assisted. The burglar, Frank Wells, a Pittsburg, Pa. molder, said a stranger aided him before fleeing. Police later arrived to take Wells into custody.
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Illnois-sts
Mr. Scott
N. Ilinois-st
Kitzmiller
Frimpe
Frank Wells
Pittsburg
Wells
Scott
Judge Landis Expected at Federal Court in Indianapolis
Nothing to startle as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis may appear at the United States circuit courtrooms in the federal building on Thursday if not detained longer for trials at the Chicago court. Docket shows no hearings beyond routine matters with a few bankruptcies and patent-right hearings listed during his stay in Indianapolis.
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United States Circuit
Federal Building
Chicago Court
Indianapolis
Dynamite wrecks Lord Ashdown residence in Ireland
A dynamite bomb exploded near Lord Ashdown's Glen Abby lodge in Dublin, destroying the first tower room where he slept. He barely escaped with his life after threats tied to his political activity.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Lord Ashdown
Glen Abby Lodge
United States Weather Forecast Update
Fair tonight and Thursday with showers and little temperature change. Sunrise at 4 55. Sunset at 6 44. Plus an advertisement for Split Bamboo Red at $1.00 and a real estate listing offering four furnished rooms for $155.00, located at 121 West Washington Street.
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Bunset
JT A. M Voeseees
FIS
Gus Habich
West Washington Street
Ske
Telegraph News From The Sun In Indianapolis
The Sun in Indianapolis receives the only full telegraphic news report. United Press operators serving The Sun are union men and not part of the telegraphers strike. They earn union scale wages.
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Associated Press
Sun Telegraph Service
Sun
Indianapolis
United Press Association
Telegraph workers strike spreads in Indiana
Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices in Indianapolis report minimal business but prepared for ongoing action. Managers say 32 operators, including one union member, work day and night with no picket interference. Striking operators plan meetings to extend action, fearing disruption to grain trade and major cities.
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Mounce
Mr. Mounce
Indianapolis
Postal Telegraph Office
New York
Chicago
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Old Board If Trade
Civil Service Reforms Reach Revenue Office in Indiana
Revenue men face first civil service exam for deputy internal revenue collector in the Sixth district. Thirty four candidates competed in spelling arithmetic penmanship and accounting. The post pays 1200 annually with higher pay as expertise grows. An ongoing national exam for civil engineers and construction superintendents offers 1500 starting salary.
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Internal Revenue Collector
Elam Neal
Civil Service Commission
Indiana
United States
Federal
Cable link to Japan breaks amid quake fears
Shanghai reports a cable to Japan broken early today possibly caused by seismic disturbance. News of an earthquake or tidal wave in the region is eagerly awaited. meanwhile classified notices promote three furnished rooms for sale at The People's Outfitting Co and other local business ads.
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Shanghai
Japan
The
People's Outfitting Co
Telephone firms expect no strike impact in Indiana
H F Hill of Indianapolis, general manager for Central Union Telephone, says the telegraphers strike will not affect his company. He notes telephone switchboard work relies on less skilled labor and calls the strike a chance to showcase long distance service. He mentions rising long distance business and plans to hire extra staff. He adds linemen have a strong union organizing presence.
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Union Telephone Company
H. F. Hill
Indianapolis
Mr. Hill
Indiana
Escaped Custody Sought After Step Mother Abuses Children
Judge George W. Stubbs of the juvenile court awarded temporary custody of Minnie and Mertrude Corydon to their aunt Mrs. Maurice Reilly after testimony alleged ongoing curses and mistreatment by Mr. and Mrs. Corydon. A further hearing is scheduled for Sept. 14.
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George W. Stubbs
Juvenile Court
Thomas Corydon
Minnie
Mertrude
Corydon
Stand on Rights as Law Provides in Saloon License Question
The city council debates whether to enforce its saloon license ordinance despite Judge Whallon ruling the act void. A council member notes the higher courts should decide legality while City Controller Brewing waits for corporation counsel’s opinion. The license committee has not yet reviewed new applicants amid chaotic conditions.
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Thomas C. Whallon
Council
Whallon
Supreme Court
Whardon
George Brewing
Corporation Counsel
Postmaster J. F. Shideler Heads Poo Bah Office Vacancies
Assistant Postmaster J. F. Shideler in a white alpaca coat has become the focus of complaints and authority as several post offices suffer vacations. He calls himself office boy postmaster assistant postmaster and finance clerk while other officials are away yet he remains calm amid the upheaval.
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J. 5. Shideler
P. O
Shideler
Landis adjourns the grand jury in oil rebates case
In Chicago on August 14 Judge Landis halted the grand jury after a government request to indict railroads for rebates to Standard Oil. Attorney General Bonaparte cited an agreement with Chicago and Alton railroad granting immunity for aiding the prosecution, prompting a September adjournment to Sept. 3 for full briefing. Morrison is abroad gathering evidence. similar deals are suspected with other railways, potentially sparing indictments.
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Andis
Bonaparte
Standard Oil Company
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Landis
Chicago & Aiton
Morrison
Oll
Pope Manufacturing placed in receivership in Hartford
Pope Manufacturing company of Hartford has been placed in receivership with Albert L. Pope named receiver. The firm, authorizing 22.5 million dollars capital, also runs a Pope Motor Car Co branch in Indianapolis. The move follows bank credit difficulties. Indianapolis factory has faced labor troubles but is believed to be in prosperous condition.
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United Press
Hartford
Conn
Pope Manufacturing Company
Albert L. Pope
Pope
New York
New Jersey
Hartford, Conn
Indianapolis
Pope Motot Car Company
Urge President to Take a Hand in Telegraph Strike
President Small of the Telegraphers says both sides oppose arbitration but will arrive in Chicago Thursday and may issue a general strike order. The situation centers on a labor dispute with potential nationwide impact as talks stall.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Chicago Strikes Loom As Union Calls Grow
Chicago business leaders urge President Roosevelt to intervene as Indianapolis union operators plan a meeting Wednesday night to map continued actions. About 11,132 of 17,500 U S union operators are out. 26 of 39 locals petitioned President Small to call them out. Arbitration fails and strikers push for a closed shop while railway telegraphers refuse to handle business. Samuel Gompers calls for peace efforts as 50 Armour & Co. operators in Chicago join the strike.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
United States
Small
General strike looms for telegraphers with Small due in Chicago
Chicago awaits President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers union as a general strike order, prepared already, awaits his seal. About 27 000 operators across the United States and Canada are poised to walk out, with the executive board ready to meet on his arrival. Roosevelt's action urged to avert prolonged hostilities.
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Telegraphers Union
Chicago
United States
Canada
Eral
Russell
Small
D. J. Keefe
Longshoremens’ Union
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Keefe
Telegraphers Strike News Flares Across Major Rail Lines
New York August 14 news centers on the possible joining of 40 000 railroad telegraphers to the strike as tensions rise over reports Erie railroad discharged five telegraphers for refusing to send messages. Officials deny the claim but unease remains. Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central reportedly will not attempt to act.
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Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
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A. M. C. Club
Blakest
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Southst. Baptist Church
Howard Conover
New York City
Ferulfo
Fair Bank
K. of P. Uniform Bank
E. Washington Sr
Joseph R. Gordon
Noblesville
Lookout Post
Jap Gauntt
Charles Fairbanks
1522
Meridianst
Knights of Pythias
Charley
Ladies’ Aid Society of
W. Washington-st. Presbyterian Church
Joseph Flack
W. Washington St
Denison
K. of P. Headquarters
Indiana Wells
John McGregor
McGregor
Lawson Harvey
Patrick J. Cahalane
Samen Company
Martin Hugg
John Ruckelshaue
Mr. Hugg
Robert Scott
Superior Court
Michigan City
Merle N. A. Walker
Probate Court
Ed Meyers
Petoskey
Tasso Meyers
Riverside
Haversticks
Annis
Phillip Menger
Middletown, O
William Schlangen
Menger
Middletown
Jacksonville, Ill
Charles Scott
Mrs. Fowler
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Wulschnera
Western Union and Postal Tele
Graph
P. L. Mounce
Western Union Messenger Boys
Strick
Morrison Hall
Civil Service
Denison Barber Shop
City Council
Higher Court
Loon
Police Court
Samuel J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers' International Union
Bonaparte Noti
the Alton
Pope Manufacturing CO
Cern Accommodations
Pope Motor Car Co
Chicago Business Men
Teleg
Raphers
Chi
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Armour & Co
President Small
Erie Railroad
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