Knights Camp Notes and Oddities From Pythian Works
Gen Wilson plans an early bedtime after a busy Knights of Pythias camp weekend. Homer Fisher of Orleans visits Grand Chancellor Jonce Mony hav. The First Regiment under Col. Frank Shellhouse won $100 in a state contest. A River-side Park ball, cigars in camp, and a parade led by Mrs. Womeck fill out a lively camp scene. The Plainfield Babies brigade shines, and the camp absconds with a mountain of camp meals and supplies logged for the week.
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Frank Shellhouse
United States
Hornaday Released From Julietta Insane Asylum
Habeas corpus proceedings succeeded on Friday releasing Beatty Hornaday from Julietta asylum. Testimony described him as eccentric but harmless and not strong minded, with Judge Lawson Harvey approving the release. Hornaday, under guardianship of James Norwood, is worth about $3000 and relatives plan to find him a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty Hornaday
Julietta
Hornaday
Lawson Harvey
James Norwood
Former Sheriff Fights Enormous Rattler on Weed Patch Hill
Special to The Sun reports Samuel Parks, former Brown County sheriff, hunting on Weed Patch hill when attacked by a huge rattlesnake. He killed the ophidian with a club after a hard struggle. The snake was eight feet four inches long and had twelve rattles, indicating its age.
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Columbus
Ind
Samuel Parks
Brown County
Weed Patch Hill
Goshen Wins First National Junior Choral Contest
Goshen took top honors at the first national junior choral contest held at Winona Lake with a 50 voice chorus. Florence Whallem of Goshen won best soprano and the Goshen quartet led by the Goshen chorus. Other awards went to Lu cie Starbuck and Florence Wallem of Goshen for alto duet and solo respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Florence Whallem
Goshen
Florence Wallem
Lucie Starbuck
Louize Wicker
Powers Begs for Taylor to Return
Georgetown Ky Aug 17 Caleb Powers says W S Taylor of Indianapolis should come to Kentucky under proper conditions to testify for him in the Goebel case. He claims immunity may be promised by Beckham Franklin and Judge Stout to witness in return for Taylor’s safe return to Indiana.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
W. S. Taylor
Indianapoli
William Goebel
Kentucky
Powers
Taylor
Beckham
Commonwealth
Franklin
Robert L. Stout
Kentuck
Stout
Franklin Circuit Court
Indiana
Jim Howard
Howard
Tf Franklin
Gov. Beckham
Goebel
Indianapolis
Barber Slain In Sault Ste Marie
Thomas Ryan a blacksmith is jailed on a murder charge after barber Edward Hines was killed in a dispute that began with a shaving cut. Hines body was found in an alley after the men left the shop yesterday. Ryan has not spoken to police.
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United Press
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Thomas Ryan
Edward Hines
Ryan
Hines
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze at Noble Farm News
Lightning struck a large barn on John B. Noble’s farm near Madison Indiana yesterday destroying the structure and its contents. Loss estimated over 5000 dollars. Several farm hands were inside but all escaped unharmed.
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Madison
Ind
John B. Noble
Fruit train to educate Indiana growers this fall
The Horticultural Society of Indiana plans a fruit train through Indiana this fall to educate fruit growers. A similar program operated in central Indiana last year under Purdue University supervision.
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the Horticultural Society of Indiana Is
Indiana
Purdue University
Bryan Sends Appeal to Democrats for Oklahoma Campaign
William J Bryan issues an appeal to Democrats nationwide to fund the Democratic state campaign in Oklahoma to help win the upcoming election there. He notes his own liberal contribution to the effort.
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The
Sun
Omaha
Neb
William
Bryan
Oklahoma
Woman Strike Breaker Boss In Cleveland Wire Trouble
Grace Macey known as Miss Lacey a college graduate and former teacher leads a strike breaking operation in Cleveland. She plans to aid Western Union and Postal Telegraph with organizing and disciplining breakers, comparing managing workers to teaching and using force of will to keep order during labor conflicts.
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Cleveland
Western Union
Postal
Miss Lacey
Sunday Church Sermons Announced Across City
A slate of Sunday services is listed with multiple pastors including Rev. George Daniel Adamson at Home Presbyterian and Rev. Austin Hunter at North Park Christian. Topics cover God thinking of us Great Facts of Life social problems and church building efforts with guests from Kokomo and Tacoma.
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George Daniel Adamson
Home Presbyterian Church
Austin Hunter
North Park
Charles H. Little
Tacoma, Wash
First Presbyterian Church
Ephphatha Sunday Marks Deaf Ministry Anniversary
In 1850 New York City Episcopal church began a voiceless ministry for deaf mute graduates. It has expanded to major U.S. cities with deaf missionary leaders. Ephphatha Sunday falls Aug 18, the 35th anniversary of Rev. Austin Ward Mann, founder of mid west missions. Mann lost hearing to scarlet fever, educated at Indianapolis school, taught there in 1850s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Episcopal Church
United States
Christ
Austin Ward Mann
Mid-Western
Michigan Institution For
St. Alban’s Mission
Christchurch
Indianapolis
Pendleton
Hutchinson Sues Wife for Divorce in Hartford City
Isaac Huntchinson sues Eliza beth Hutchinson for divorce alleging she locked him out and forced him to find lodgings, took meals alone, and showed an ungovernable temper. the couple married just over a year and are both past middle age.
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Sun
Hartford City
Vesuvius
Isaac Huntchinson
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Russell and Morgan to Fight in Indianapolis Bout
Russell and Jack Morgan, two welterweights from Indianapolis, are nearly matched for a ten round bout before the Indianapolis Athletic club on September 9. The contest may feature a clash with one of the nation’s clever boxers, while a semi final ten round bout is talked between Bobby Harris of Chicago and Julius Stein. Harris recently beat Mickey Ford here, and Stein drew with Ray Bronson in a recent local bout.
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Unk Russell
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Russell
Bobby Harris
Julius Stein
Chicago
Harris
Mickey Ford
Stein
Ray Bronson
Connersville Leads Brighton Beach Doubleheader Showdown
Brighton Beach fans expect the top K J Q O league team Connersville to meet the Reserves in a Sunday doubleheader. Local stars Jesse Pritchett and Walter Levings headline the lineup, with Eddie Waszner of Portland joining one game. Connersville drew a season high crowd last year and hopes for a larger turnout again as Quiesser Lindley Lageneur and Lash prepared to face the Grays Frank Quiesser and TinSher will decide the outcomes.
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Brighton Beach
Connersvills Tnes
Jesse Pritchett
Walter Levings
Eddie Waszner
Portland
Connersville
Mac Quiesser
Lindley
Lageneur
Lash
Frank Quiesser
Tineher
Double Header at Washington Park in City League Clash
A double header is set for this afternoon at Washington Park with City league teams Marions versus Atkins and Premiers against Parrys. Admission is reduced with grand stand charges. all women admitted free. As temperatures rise, the games are expected to be hard fought. Atlas faces Lillys at Riverside No. 1.
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Washington Park
Marions
Atkins
Parrys
Atlas
Lillys
Riverside No. 1
Funeral of Mrs Mayer at Second Reformed Church
The funeral for Mrs Wilhelmina Mayer who died Thursday at her home 31 Wisconsin street at age 84 will be held Monday. Services begin at 1 pm at the residence and 2 pm at the Second Reformed Church.
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Wilhelmina Mayer
Wisconsin St
Second Reformed Church
Miss May Van Alen Engaged to Parisian Doeme
New York report says Miss May Van Alen daughter of James J. Van Alen and granddaughter of Mrs. Astor is engaged to marry Herr Zollen Doeme of Paris, said to be the divorced husband of Mme. Lillian Nordica. The pledge recalls the Remington romance and its tragic end.
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New York
May van Alen
James J. van Alen
Astor
Herr Zollen Doeme
Paris
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Miss van Alen
Newport
Robert Redding Remington
Remington
Eddy Case Motion Seeks Court Exam of Mrs Eddy
In Concord on August 17 the next friends in the Eddy case urged masters to permit an alienist examination of Mrs. Eddy in court or at Pleasant View. They asked for broad attendance by plaintiffs lawyers, her son George W. Glover and others. Masters proposed accompanying alienists with both sides’ counsel, hearing adjourned to Tuesday.
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Concord
N. H
Eddy
Henry R. Steadman
George T. Tuttle
Polo Teams Battle In City First Water Polo Match
The Taylor bathhouse and Marion club water polo teams played to a 1 1 draw before 800 spectators at the bathhouse pool. Otto Schissel scored for Taylor in the first half and De Loss Alig equalized for Marion in the second half. Ed Caldwell won the high dive by 45 feet as the top event of the program.
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Taylor Bathhouse
Marion Club
Bathhouse
Otto Schissel
Alig
Ed Caldwell
Caldwell
Lillian R Easy Winner at Hudson Driving Park
At Poughkeepsie Aug 17 the crowd enjoyed a good attendance on getaway day. Unbeaten mare Lillian R won the 2:09 trot, her fourth Grand Circuit victory, as Byron Kay broke in the 2:16 pace won by Easter Direct. McHenry finished behind Red Jacket in the mile race.
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Hudson Driving Park
LilLian R
Lillian
Byron Kay
Easter Direct
Old Direct
Columbus
Queen Walnut
McHenry
Red Jacket
Racing at Saratoga opens with two horse dash thriller
At Saratoga New York on August 17 the first race was a two horse affair with Jack Atkin holding a tying lead until Bat Masterson overtook him after turning for home. Masterson won under a mild drive, Berwick finished third as Atkin and Masterson led the field. Willie Shaw, recently riding in Australia, was brought in to replace Lucky Jack Martin. In the second race Killiecrankie surprised at 49 to 1 defeating Annetta, Jersey Lady, and Lady. Annetta Lady faltered in the stretch and failed to place.
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Jack Atkin
Bat Masterson
Atkin
Berwick
Masterson
Willie Shaw
Australia
Frank J. Scarrell
Lucky Jack Martin
Annetta, Lady
Jersey Lady
Killiecrankie
Annetta Lady
Lawrenceburg Fair Hit by Rain Delays Races
Heavy rains at the Lawrenceburg Indiana fair on August 17 kept crowds away but despite the weather about 5,000 attended. The racing program was not finished as the track was too heavy, with the 2:18 trot carried over to the next day.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Lady Savoy Wins Clark Memorial Handicap at Empire Track
At Yonkers Empire track Lightwool the favorite unseated jockey Shilling at the start and charged from behind to lead the field but Lady Savoy surged to victory in the handicap feature. Little Turner set early pace, Sumter’s ride under Kinney faltered, while many bettors felt misled by public tips. The other races went uneventfully.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Lightwool
Shilling
Lady Savoy
Litlie Turner
Leonard Joe Hayman
Ram
Sumter
Little Turner
Hoag and Diggs Wed in Newport Ceremony
WED AT NEWPORT Special to The Swan Newport Kentucky August 17 W Edward Hoag thirty two of Indianapolis and Catherine E Diggs thirty of Philadelphia were married in Newport yesterday.
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Newport
W. Edward Hoag
Indianapolis
Ind
Catherine E. Diggs
Philadelphia
Spencer County Fair Draws Big Crowd At Chrisney
About 7,000 spectators attended races at the Spencer County Indiana fair in Chrisney on Friday afternoon. Track conditions were described as fast.
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Evansville
Ind
Spencer County
Indiana
Chrisney
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Topp Estate
In Marion Probate Court Anna 8 Topp administratrix filed final settlement of Frederick Topp deceased. The examination date is September 2 1907. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why account should not be approved and prove heirship. John C Berryhill attorney.
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Frederick Topp
Marion
Anna
Topp
John
Berryhill
Susan C. Roots
Francis T. Roots
Notice of liquor licenses in Indianapolis wards
A string of notices from Indianapolis ward residents seeking September 1907 licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in various sized premises. Each applicant requests permission to operate fronts in multiple two story brick or frame buildings, with specifics on room sizes locations on East Twentieth Street, West Tent Street, Roosevelt Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, Illinois Street, Rural Street, and Washington/East streets, plus requests for pool table privileges where noted. The notices identify ward numbers, center township, Marion County, Indiana, and list addresses and building details for each proposed license.
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Brarion County
Michigan
Agn
Agnes
Elliott
Thedianapolis
Center Townshi County
Indiana
Martin
Roosevelt
S. Er
Fletcher
Indianapolis
Marion County
Roosevelt Avenue
Board of County
Gordon Donaldson
Center Township
Board of County Commissioners
State of Indiana
Masachusetts Avenue
Goldsberry
Massachusetts Avenue
Mari
Thomas C. Carter
T First
Center
Board of Conisioners
State of
Iowa
Busi
L. A
Arthur Heapey
Thi
Board of Commisioners
Clem
Hanaway
Board of Commissioners
Illinois Street
Morris
Sinois Street
John Koch
Washington Street
Oncleth
Washington
East Streets
Washington Streets
Chas
Madinger
Bulding
Capitol Avenue
van Blaricum
South Capitol Avenue
M. J. Noone
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American National Bank
U. S. Postoffice
Gen. Wilson
Homer Fisher
Orleans
Jonce Monyhav
H. C. Brown
Clearne
Tex
City
Grand Lodge
Endowment Bank
Riverside Park
David Myers
Goodby
Merrill E. Wilson
Plainfield
Gulpris
Big Rattler
Warsaw
Negress
Ned
Husband
Lizzie Jones
John Jones
Harlan Sr
Henry Stansfield
Capt
Bray
Askins
Duncan
Jones
Barber
Jim'' Farley
Grace Macey
Colege
Grace M. Lacey
Jim Farley
Albert Godley
Kokomo
J. F. Morris
W. H. Smith
Fourth Christian Church
E. H. Wood
Capitol Ave. M. E
Doeme
Duesseldorfer
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Poughkeepsie, N
Saratoga
Empire Track
the Sun
Metzger
Jacob Metzger Co
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