State Guiding 922 On Narrow Way Of Right
Indiana's first juvenile court report shows leniency in youth cases. 522 minors are on probation, 970 returned to parents, 144 suspended sentences, 270 sent to reform schools, 441 to guardians, 331 under county care. 2340 youths faced justice, 278 colored. 80 parents arrested for neglect.
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Indiana
Wallace Denny
J. L. Peetz
Reform Schools
Board of Children's Guardians
Bar of Justice
Mitchells Back Illinois Miners In Wage Scale Debate
Illinois miners face a wage scale compromise backed by the international executive board amid a tense session. John Mitchell asks if there is precedent while Gompers and other union leaders urge harmony and steady support for the nationwide strike effort.
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Mooney
International Executive Board
Dougherty
Smith
Purcell
Farrington
Fahey
Illinois
Colorado
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Locke pie and cake dinner sparks juvenile court case
James Locke and his family appear before juvenile court over custody. The parents and stepmother dispute care after reports of neglect and an absent dinner, with the child’s welfare under review as tensions rise in the English avenue home.
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James Locke
Lockes
English Avenue
Mr. Locke
Locke
Man Arrested For Left-Side Driving And Assault
William Haller of Dayton was arrested by Corner Policeman Dever on a charge of driving on the left side of the street and assault and battery after his car damaged Miss Nettie Petit’s skirt on Keystone Avenue. Judge Collins may discharge him with a fine after he pays the physician bill. his automobile is held as bond until the case is disposed of.
Roosevelt Driven to Hostility to Taft
Continued discussion on Roosevelt's push against Taft within New York Republican ranks and the likely push to make Roosevelt temporary chairman at the state convention. Analysts compare the scenario to 1892 reformers who backed Cleveland against the machine.
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Roosevelt
Taft
New York State
New York
Friends of
Col. Roosevelt
State Committee
Sherman
West
Middle West
Cleveland
New York Democratic
David B. Hill
Roosevelt Holds War Council at Sagamore Hill
At Oyster Bay on August 18 Col. Roosevelt and allies met to map the coming campaign. William Loeb Jr. and Lloyd C Griscom joined the gathering along with W W Cocks and other Roosevelt supporters. The split from Taft is evident but Loeb and Griscom appear poised to align with Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Sagamore Hill
Port of
New York
William Loeb Jr
W. W. Cocks
Oyster Bay
Lloyd C. Griscom
State Committee
Loeb
Griscom
Grace
New York County
Bond Issue In Fire Dept Equipment Faces Opposition
The $500000 bond issue for Indianapolis Fire Department equipment, proposed by Councilman Charles Stilz, faces Republican and Democratic resistance. Councilmen Rubens Troy and McCarthy oppose the measure saying they will back the Democratic platform of no bonds. Opponents argue insurance rates would not drop if equipment was purchased and party lines cloud the issue.
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Indianapolis
Charles Stilz
Rubens
Troy
McCarthy
Stilz
Pullman Company Accepts New Rates
The Pullman Car Company will not contest the 15 cent rate cut from 40 to 25 cents between Indianapolis and Terre Haute after filing a tariff supplement with the railway commission. Freight rates on lumber via the Motion route rise as special schedules disappear and regular classification applies, with further increases possible if tariffs are filed before November 1.
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Pullman Car Company
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Railway Commission
Head of Mexican veterans seeks city aid for Indiana reunion
George T. Barney president of the Indiana state association of Mexican war veterans called on Mayor Shank Thursday to arrange entertainment for veterans attending the national meeting in Indianapolis on September 6. Barney was en route home to Lafayette Illinois.
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George T. Barney
Indiana State Association of
Trade Special Tri p Meets Rain On Third Of Trips
Trade boosters embark on a lengthy third trip featuring Vigners photographs by Charles F. Bretzman and a flying squadron of autos to tour stops. Central Union and Bell provide free phone service while the Indianapolis News boys band and Victor Jose entertain. A Terre Haute reception caps longer visits for tradesmen to meet boosters and showcase local businesses.
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Charles F. Bretzman
Indiana
Indianapolis
Central Union
Bell
Indianapolis News Newsboys
Victor Jose
Jose
Terre Haute
Roosevelt Break Rumor Draws No Comment From President
Beverly Mass August 18 Rumors of a break with the Taft administration drew interest but produced no statement. Secretary Norton declined interview but reviewed dispatches. Taft traveled by car to Hopedale Mass to spend time with Governor Draper at the governor’s home.
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Beverly
Mass
Oyster Bay
New York
Taft
Norton
Hopedale
Gov. Draper
No Settlement in GAR Strike
Columbus Ohio August 18 Thursday morning shows no change in street car strike, Gov Harmon pursuing settlement while conferences with tail-light company and union continue. Union accepts city council offer to act as arbitrator, but Manager Stewart rejects armistice or final settlement. State militia on duty. Wednesday night quiet. Harmon asks mayor to demand police chief Porter’s resignation, but the mayor says he is acting chief.
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Columbus
Harmon
Stewart
Marshall
Porter
Businessmen Hear Cream Case In Police Court
A jury of business men will try J. A. Passwater proprietor of the ideal dairy lunch on West Ohio street Thursday afternoon in police court. Passwater and several other restaurant keepers face charges of selling cream below standard. The jury decision will also affect cases against J. S. Wryett 403 East Washington street Ww. Buchanan 135 South Illinois street and A. O. Eberhart 23 North Illinois street.
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J. A. Passwater
Ideal Dairy
West Ohio Street
Passwater
J. S. Wryett
East
Washington Street
Ww. Buchanan
South
Illinois Street
A. O. Eberhart
Ilinois Street
Indianapolis Automobile Directory Listing Highlights Local Firms
A fragmented OCR listing shows Indianapolis auto businesses including The Motor Gas Center American Garage Syiesc and Repairs and several dealers and repair shops. Entries reference 23 and 25 East Ohio Street and multiple firms such as Mearley-Willis Co 118-117 Mitchell Market Street, Overland and Premier models, along with Stearns Jackson and Fuller Auto Sales Co Kentucky Avenue.
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PE Mearley-Willis CO
Mitchell Ansey Market
Stearns Jackson and Fuller Auto Seles Co
Kentucky Avenue
Helps Surgeon in Operation at Lenox Mass
Mrs George Westinghouse wife of the millionaire inventor assisted a surgeon during a sudden appendicitis operation in Lenox Massachusetts. She prepared the patient and stayed beside the surgeon until the knife completed the procedure, expected to yield a lasting recovery.
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Westinghouse
Milionaire
Lenox
Annie J. Norman
American murdered in Bolivia near Puyapoyo
Gustav A. Reist, an American citizen, was murdered in Bolivia on June 11 near Puyapoyo. The state department received a brief dispatch from Minister Combs at Lima, Peru, with no further details and identifying the killer as Augustus Hunt.
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Reist
Bolivia
Augustus Hunt
State Department
Combs
Lima
Peru
Seven beauties visit Capitol on Washington trip
C H Partlow of the Connersville Examiner leads seven Fayette county prize winners in a tour of Washington government departments. The maidens, praised as a fine cast, compare the trip unfavorably to Indiana and Coney Island, noting New York crowds reacted to their behavior.
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Washington
C. H. Partlow
The
Connersville
Fayette County
Indiana
Coney Island
New York
Three Million Men Ordered on Strike In Europe
In Copenhagen on Aug 18 a union head announced that 3,000,000 marine firemen and sailors across Europe were ordered to strike on July 26. The plan remains secret and will not be enacted unless ratified by an international convention Meeting soon in Copenhagen to decide.
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Copenhagen
Shoes Burn Closet In North Philadelphia Fire
Mrs. John Stewart of 2223 North Pennsylvania Street was seeking shoes when she used a match and ignited clothing. The resulting blaze was confined to a small area and the fire department arrived to extinguish it.
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John Stewart
North
Pennsylvania Street
Longworth pledges against Cannon for Speaker in caucus
In a formal statement from his summer executive offices, Representative Longworth declares he cannot support Speaker Cannon for re-election. He says his opposition is his own responsibility after prior backing and four votes for Cannon, one against removal. He stresses that a full Republican caucus attendance makes Cannon’s re-election impossible.
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Cannon
Longworth
Auto victim married to rural carrier struck by train
Special to The Sun. Greensburg Ind Aux 18 Mrs Greeley Robbins died when her auto with husband a rural carrier was struck by a Big Four train near Greensburg instantly killing her. The wreck demolished the vehicle. Robbins was a wealthy holder of Greensburg real estate.
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Greensburg
Ind
Aux
Greeley Robbins
Here
Robbins
Court Enjoins School Board Over Plumbing Contract
Princeton Indiana August 18 Judge Clements granted a temporary injunction at Mayor Davidson request restraining the city school board from accepting a contract for plumbing of the high school building because contractor E. E. Noble sits on the board. The mayor argues Noble’s official role voids the contract.
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Princeton
Ind
Clements
Davidson
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