Bankruptcy petitions clear mystery of closed doors store
The Fulton Market grocery at Virginia avenue and Maryland street failed to open on Friday. Proprieter Francis C. Winchester and manager Robert Rhoads disappeared with the publicity of bankruptcy proceedings. Liabilities total 9976.15 with assets far lower, leaving creditors as major concern. The store’s closing followed heavy pressure from a Chicago company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Market Grocery
Fulton Market
Virginia Ave
Maryland St
Francis C. Winchester
Madison-ave
Robert Rhoads
Rhoads
Papa
Mamma
Mr. Winchester
Madison Ave
Carson & Thompson
Rheads
Elizabeth Rhoads
Fataebon
Chicago
Winchester
Warren Milling Company
la Vina
Kas
Indianapolis Sentinel
Anese Ee
Indianapolis Journal
Frank M. Talbott
Robert and Elizabeth Rhoads
Fletcher Company
Perry & Company
Merican Chicle Company
Cleveland
Syrup & Co
Indianapolis Fancy Grocery Company
Rioting Charges Grow From Duryea Colliery Clash
In Wilkes Barre Pa on August 15 twenty coal and iron police and armed workers from the Warnke colliery were brought before Judge Halsey and charged with rioting. Prosecutor Frank A Guigan urged examination. bail set at 10000 with a secrecy. The accused were released. Report says many smaller anthracite operators are being pinched and resuming work, threatening big company operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Coal and Iron Police
Warnke
Duryea
Halsey
Frank A. Guigan
John P. Lenahan
Schwab May Quit New York Steel Chief Expected to Retire
Aug 15 report from Wall Street claims Charles M Schwab head of the billion dollar steel company may retire soon for health reasons. Officials could not confirm the rumor and said no successor has been chosen with several directors ready to step in. James Gayley, current first vice president, is mentioned as a possible successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall St
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Corporation
Columbia City Products Company forms to manufacture clay goods
A local $100000 concern was incorporated on Thursday as the Columbia City Products Company. It plans a $50000 plant for fire proofing and hollow building blocks with conduits. The factory site is nearly chosen, with operations to start within six months and fifty workers to be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City Products Company
Read the Liners Sixth and Seventh Pages Today
Classified liner notices urge readers to place wants on the pages. Items include lost road purse repairs for umbrellas jobs and housing requests. Readers are invited to browse all ads and add their own wants for personal and domestic needs.
State board to run rogue's gallery for doctors
The Indiana State board of medical examination and registration plans a rogues gallery project. All diploma candidates must submit a photo with name on back and notarized certification to prevent substitutions. A bid to expand reciprocity aims to cover all states, possibly ending out‑of‑state doctors needing a second exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Mystery of Avondale hypnotist seeks two Indianapolis targets
Professor Henry Siedenberg known as the Hindoo sleeper awoke from a ten day trance at Avondale Heights. He claims two Indianapolis men exploited his immobility during his nap and vows retaliation. He plans a Cincinnati lecture and hypnotic test at Avondale Heights Saturday night after earning 750 dollars for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Siedenberg
Avondale Heights
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area in 36 hours
Partly cloudy with occasional showers Friday night and Saturday. A slightly warmer trend with 7 am temperature 68, noon 72, 2 pm 71. Expect possible showers across Indiana and adjacent states with northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Neighbors Return Furniture in Walton Ejectment Case
The trial of Thomas C. Walton for alleged malicious trespass before Justice Smock heard on Friday details of a dispute with his nephew Thomas J. Walton over a house on a Pike township property near Trader's Point. Walton senior allegedly moved furniture to the road with help from two colored men, but a crowd later returned it to the home. verdict awaited after Friday argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Walton
Justice Smock
Thomas J. Walton
Walton, Jr
Pike
Trader's Point
Walton
Why Vincennes Hoists Heat Above Other Indiana Towns
Residents of Vincennes note recurring extreme heat with downtown reports showing higher temperatures than Indianapolis. Weather officer Blythe found instruments accurate and properly placed, yet offered no explanation. The town marked a 94 degree maximum that day, two degrees hotter than Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Indiana
Blythe
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Around the World Roundup Sees Dances, Courts and Conflicts
A chaotic world snapshot reports on Carmenciti denied dead and a Spanish dancer not confirmed, Mrs. Deacon denying engagement to a German crown prince, Elks banning street fairs, and Shans defeated in Siam with 200 losses. Other items note suicides in Chicago and New York, legal actions in Charleston, a shooting in Moberly, uniforms for German maneuvers, an Antarctic expedition plan, police vest testing in Bloomington, a $210,000 claim dispute in New York, a blow between Latimer and Hemphill in Gaffney, and a Cuban shooting in Tampa involving prominent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Deacon
Salt Lake City
Grand Lodge of Elks
Bangkok
Siam
Lakon
Berlin
Venezuela
Lincoln
Dowie
London
Chamberlain
Roberts
Kitchener
New York
Napoleon F. Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Winifrede Coal Company
Moberly
W. M. Goodwin
Grossman Seed Company
Rochester
N. Y
Washington
Wood, Corbin
America
National Geographical Society
Bloomington
Illinois
Phil Holland
Chicago
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin
Boston
Philadelphia
Gaffney
Latimer
Hemphill
United States
Tampa
Fla
Manuel Clavez
Charles J. Allen
Allen
Chavez
For Sale Pianos and Bargains on The Sun’s Page
Read the seventh page of The Sun’s For Sale columns for new pianos from 316) and up. Wuladiners are urged to look over the listings for good bargains and options you may want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuladiners
Henderson He Is Found Old Man Brutally Attacked Near Home
Vincennes Ind Aug 15 Matthew Henderson aged farmer who was brutally assaulted by James Thompson and who disappeared was found Friday morning about three miles from his home. He is suffering from wounds and in a dangerous condition. Thompson the assailant remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
James
Thompson
Jim’s Jist Natchley Agin Franchises in Council
The council passed eight interurban franchises with only Jim Moriarty dissenting. Mayor Will sign them Friday or Saturday. Plans include a Lafayette & Indianapolis line, a Newark of delays, and a Greenwood extension to Columbus. Carriersburg Springs resort boom eyed. Brazil and Terre Haute in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Moriarty
Elliott
Ed Davis
John Hancock
Plainfield
Lieber
Brazil
Terre Haute
Cartersburg Springs
Greenwood
Columbus
Wm. G. Irwin
Greenwood Company
Union Traction Company
Shelbyville
Violent Breton Uprising Breaks Gendarmes From Saddles
Reports from Britanny say Thursday’s execution of congregational decrees triggered the era’s fiercest crowds. Peasants tore gendarmes from horses and beat them, with injuries reported. At Plougomuer a mayor-led mob held back gendarmes for an hour, while two cavalry charges cleared Ploughou Veelin. The gendarme leaders were beaten, eight convents remain open, and a political bureau member denies a royalist plot behind the agitation, stating the republic should destroy itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britanny
Plougmouger
Ploughou Veelin
Duc d'Orleans Political Bureau
Paul Bezine
Council of Ministers
Republic
Preacher Aide Ends Contact After Incidental Donation
Constable Philip Marer recalls a campaign episode with a colored gospel minister before the late Republican primary. Marer, seeking renomination, says the minister asked for church help and was given a folded $1 bill to avoid identification. The minister promised to back him but later avoided Marer, cutting off further contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Marer
Marer
Colored Mall
Magistrate rules husband justified in striking drunken wife
In Philadelphia Aug 15 Magistrate Gillespie ruled that a man who beats his wife is not necessarily a criminal after he returns home to find her intoxicated. John Mingle admitted striking his wife Hannah who said she was under the weather. The magistrate then released Mingle to keep the peace and commented that he believed the husband was justified in thrashing his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gillespie
Hannah Mingle
John Mingle
Mingle
Hannah
Child Labor Law Defective Says State Inspector
State factory inspector McAbee seeks support from the Central Labor Union to amend the child labor law to require an educational qualification similar to Massachusetts policy. He argues many children working in factories have not completed grade six, and an affidavit of age alone is insufficient. The International Association of Factory Inspectors plans a south meeting, possibly in Raleigh, N C, where child labor is reportedly widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAbee
Central Labor Union
Massachusetts
United States
International Association of Factory Inspectors
Raleigh
N. C
Governor Receives Medical Board Report With Corrections
Governor Durbin was handed the corrected report of the Board of Medical Examination and Registration on a silver platter Thursday afternoon. The board members accompanied the document to his office led by Dr. Gott. The entry evidently achieved the desired effect and the report was approved and sent to the auditor for signature.
Railway and several Indiana companies incorporated
The Elkhart, Chicago and South Bend railway with a capital of 15000 was incorporated on Friday morning led by W Osgood Orton. Also incorporated are the J Horse Company of Indianapolis with 2500 directors Jacob Woessner Theodore Porteus Robert Sloan Greely Winnnings and William Voessner Elwood Broom Company of Elwood with 10000 Graphine Gunwad Company of Muncie with 20000 and the Cowan Rural Telephone Company of Muncie with 21008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Chicago & South Bend
W. Osgood Orton
Horse Company
Indianapolis
Jacob Woessner
Theodore Porteus
Robert Sloan
Greely Winnings
Wiliam L. Voessner
Elwood Broom Company
Elwood
Graphine Gunwad Company
Muncie
Cowan Rural ‘Telephone Company
Eight Hour Day Urged by I T U Convention
Cincinnati Aug. 15 The International Typographical Union adopted a proposal for an aggressive campaign to secure universal adoption of an eight hour workday. President Lynch and Vice-president Hawkes were named to lead a committee with local unions to push the eight hour day across the union jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
International Typographical Union Convention
Lynch
Hawkes
Fire destroys home in Mt Jackson
City Life reports a house at 2919 W. Washington St. owned by Mrs. A L Benson was totally destroyed by fire early Friday. Also noted is a burglary at 826 W. Georgia St. where Mrs. L T Campbell lost a watch, diamond ring and other jewelry plus cash. Lena Taylor, 18, of 411 W Ohiost took carbolic acid in a suicide attempt over a romance. she was saved by a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Jackson
A. L. Benson
Washington St
L. T. Campbell
Georgia St
Moses Saphie
Lena Taylor
Ohiost
Attorney General Says Boxing Not Governor's Duty
The Attorney General states boxing contests such as those at the Empire theater may continue and that it is not the governor's business to intervene. He says in Indianapolis the mayor and sheriff should handle such matters, and that only prize fights or fights advertised as prize bouts are potentially illegal. The police would judge whether a contest risks becoming a fight and should act if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Durbin
Taylor
Indianapolis
Tiven
Mad dog terrorizes home in New Jersey stomping fright
At J Ryan’s house 322 N New Jersey street frightened women hopped on tables and children did somersaults to flee as a rabid dog roamed indoors. Neighbors called police and Bicyclemen Griffin and Hull shot the dangerous animal, leaving no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Hull
Mr. Dog
Des
Is This Your Wad of Money Adopts Recovery Rules
A quirky police notice shows Captain Hyland proposing a strict set of conditions for anyone claiming found money. Claimants must specify amount and location, explain how earned the funds, swear need, state plans for use, decide on immediate or future claim, vow charitable donation, promise cigars, and pledge tax return timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Hyland
Labor quar y settles with quarry men in Bedford
Labor Commissioner McCormack returned from Bedford Friday morning where he settled a wage dispute with six striking quarry men and their employers. The agreement grants 18 cents an hour and a one hour noon break, a one cent raise and a victory for the men. They have returned to work. He then left for Clay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
Bedford
Clay City
Brownburg Disappearances Spark Mystery in Indiana
Brownsburg Indiana reports two men missing after journeys to Indianapolis. Charles Henson a Brownsburg drug clerk sent a note to his wife saying he would not return. A week earlier George South a local farmer, married about a year, also vanished in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsburg
Ind
Charles Henson
Indianapolis
George South
Man and Maria Lazara Face Deportation Dilemma
In New York on Ellis Island Maria Lazara awaits court ruling over whether she is to remain in the United States or be deported. Her Italian fiancé Luigi Burgio pleads for her release after a marriage contract, deemed invalid, was drawn to secure her freedom. Authorities cite eye affliction and immigration law as reasons for possible deportation. The case proceeds to determine her inhabitant status and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maria Lazara
America
Ellis Island
Luigi Durgio
Italy
Maria
Luigi
Burgio
Wiliams
Washington
Gen. Sargent
Just For Fun Boys Lock Office Door At Puritan Bed Spring Plant
West Indianapolis factory workers and proprietors were locked out when three youths Otis Hoyt Charles Sugrhue and Floyd Butterfield allegedly took the key. Bicycle policemen spent hours Friday tracing the trio who sought work Thursday. Butterfield faces possible petit larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Morgan and
Simon
Otis Hoyt
Reisner
Butterfield
Printers Smokest Out Fire After Union Congress Adjourns
In Cincinnati on August 15 a fire broke out at the Pike theater building starting in Joffee's grocery cellar. I T U delegates evacuated calmly as firefighters saved the structure. Minor damage to Adams Express and Strauss cigar store. theater lightly damaged. Printers pledge 420000 to striking miners and an appeal from Terre Haute for 1000 aid was referred to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pike Theater
Fourth St
Joffee’s
International Typographical Union Convention
James F. Lynch
Joffee's
Adams Express Company
Strauss Cigar
Terre Haute
Ind., Union
Finance Committee
Double Header at Washington Park Saturday
A double header features St. Paul at Washington park on Saturday afternoon. If the two games go as hoped, Indianapolis should gain a substantial advance toward the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Washington Park
Iinese
Indianapolis
Tabler Sues Over Damages in Aug. Suit
Harriet Tabler of Corydon Indiana seeks 10 damages from Cyrus B Lewis and George Martin claiming Lewis wore a policeman badge and threatened to arrest patrons at the Tabler hotel while Martin urged him. The suit stems from a saloon fight with Martin linked to efforts to prosecute Tabler for unlawfully selling liquor. Lewis served as deputy marshal to obtain evidence.
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Corydon
Ind
Harriet Tabler
Cyrus B. Lewis
George Martin
Lewis
Tabler Hotel
Martin
Good Citizens’League
Tabler
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Schwab
Steel Trust
Mystery OF
Avondale
Hood
Vincennes and
Hadtis
Buenos Ayres
Carmenciti
Vincennes, Ind
Matthew Henderson
Jim’s Jist Natchley Agin Franchises
Dr. Dodds
Will
Lafayette & Indianapolis Rapid Railway Company
James Moriarty
Street Car Company
Reuben
France
City Life
Mad Dog
New Jersey
J. Ryan
New Jersey-st
Dedford
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