Fairbanks Cherry Bobs Up as Church Delegate
Indianapolis temperance advocates rally behind Samuel J. Wilson as a rival to Charles W. Fairbanks for the lay delegate spot to the Methodist church quadrennial conference in Columbus Indiana. Wilson, a longtime Grace E. member and local elder, is praised for consistency and missionary work in India and Indianapolis churches.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Meridian
Columbus
Ind
M. E. Church
Roosevelt
M. E
Baltimore
Fairbanks
Indiana
Wilson
Methodist Church
Samuel J. Wilson
Indianapolis
Oak Hill
Woodside
Haughville
Howard-place
Barthlace
Brightwood
Hyde Park
India
Grace 3 E
Local Jottings From Our City Briefs and Odds
United States Fisheries official Bowers says lobsters along the New England coast are nearly inexhaustible. Items note street gossip between T. Taggart and Crawford Fairbanks, a new furnace at A. H. Nordyke, and lots of town color from voters, officials, and parks. Mentions buses, weather, a baby show, court speeds, and a city hall mystery.
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United States States
Bowers
Bureau of Fisheries
New England
Marion Trust Receiver Appointed for Automatic Train Device
The Marion Trust Company was appointed receiver for the stock in the Automatic Train Controlling Company, owned by John E. Stiegelmeyer, at the request of his brother John R. Stiegelmeyer. The brothers patent a device claimed to prevent railroad wrecks.
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The
Marion Trust Company
Automatic Train Controlling Company
John E. Stiegelmeyer
John R. Stiegelmeyer
Receiver Appointed in Bread Baking Firm DissolutionSuit
John Zazzi filed suit Thursday to appoint a receiver for the bread bakery at 7 E Market Street Gust Del ile and John O Neill are partners in the business. He seeks dissolution of the partnership.
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John Zazzi
Gust Delile
John O'Neill
Stabbing Incident In Poolroom Rear Leaves One Injured
Fred Elliott a Black man living on North West street was stabbed in the side by James Hunter another Black man during a yard fight at Mike Wells poolroom 518 Indiana avenue Thursday Elliott not seriously hurt and jailed on assault and battery Hunter fled the scene.
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Fred Elliott
N. Weatst
James Hunter
Mike Wells
Indiana Ave
Eliott
Hunter
Driver Injured in Collision on West New York Street
Henry Gehle was injured Thursday when his Hecht delivery wagon collided with a coal wagon on W New York Street. He was thrown from his wagon and run over. he lives at 1014 Howland Avenue.
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Henry Gehle
Hecht
New York St
Howland Ave
Barn Destroyed By Fire At Stout Farm In Milhurne Street
A large frame barn owned by G. W. Stout at 1415 Milhurne street burned Thursday. Origin of the blaze is unknown and the loss is estimated at $400.
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G. W. Stout
Milhurne St
Man Swallows Acid and Dies in Indianapolis Dairy Area
Otto Summerlad a 37 year old Indianapolis dairyman committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid at D G Smith 356 Prospect street after threatening a friend with a revolver. He had quarrelled over drink and had visited multiple dairies prior to the fatal act. Jaeger wrested the revolver from him, summerlad locked himself in a room, then died before medical help could reach him. Bicycle officers investigated and morgue taken.
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the Dairies
Indianapolis
D. G. Smith
Prospect St
Otto Jaeger
Jaeger
Summerlad
Madison Ave
Kitzmiller
Trimpe
City Dispensary
G. A. Petersdorf
United States Weather Forecast Summary Card
Fair and warmer tonight. Friday partly cloudy with showers. Sunrise 4 03 a m. 7 a m 12 noon. 2 p m. Sunset 6 42 p m.
Murder Plot Alleged In Brother In Law Killing Tale
George Carnie and sister Marion Carnie were held in Port Richmond police court amid an alleged plot to kill brother in law Fred eric Hulse to gain $1500 in life insurance. Carnie allegedly admitted guilt but denied Marion’s involvement as police and District Attorney Kenney report the motive was insurance.
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Fy United Press
New York
Kenney
George Carnie
Port Richmond
Frederic Hulse
Carnie
Marion
Hulse
Marion Carnie
Woman and Law in a Market Standoff over a Debtor
Constable Cr. F. Reno levied on a horse and wagon owned by Joseph Rosenwick for a debt to Pinto Co. In a market scene Mrs. Rosenwick chased, grabbed the horse, collided near the curb, and tried to whip the animal. Reno escaped harm by unhooking the lines, then had Mrs. Rosenwick drive toward Squire Sheppard’s office for explanation. Rosenwick allegedly owes $25.
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Peace Sheppard
Joseph Rosenwick
J. and
M. Pinto & Co
Reno
Squire Sheppard
Pinto
Violinist Francis Rae MacMillen Reported Safe
A United Press cable from Berne reporting Francis Rae MacMillen the American violinist said to be missing after an Alps accident is safe. The message noted an accident occurred but gave no further details.
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New York
Berne
Switzerland
Francis Rae MacMillen
Alps
Opium Den Raided In Indianapolis Home
Police rounded up Bill Elsberry and four others at 610 W Vermont st after a tip led to a two story frame dwelling finder of one of the citys most complete opium joints in years. A shaving mug full of opium and ashes were seized with the group facing police court charges.
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Indianapolis
Vermont St
Burrow Bell
Hattie Bell
Eleanor Goodall
Lee
Osborn Goodall
Elsberry
Willard St
Jake Kurtz
S. Illnois St
Janisville
Hyland
Taft Receives Warm Kentucky Reception
In Lexington on August 22 Taft greeted by hundreds at a Phoenix hotel reception shared with Garfield and other officials. Taft denied plans to resign cabinet post and emphasized loyalty to Rooseveltism as he prepared to depart for the orient. He spoke in Lexington before traveling to Columbus, Ohio, then toward the western states with his party.
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Taft
Orient
Philippines
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Columbias, O
West
Get More Keymen For Telegraph Office In Indianapolis
Western Union adds three telegraphers at Indianapolis office as telegraphy rises with business. Three outside union strikers applied to local HQ. Postal office reports increasing business but no new hires. Strikers vow victory and remain loyal with two AP operators having returned. Baseball benefit tickets selling well.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Indianapolis
P. L. Mounce
Associated Press
Trumbull Hired Man Kills Woman Then Fires Barn
In Trumbull Connecticut Lucas Kalupski killed Miss Lillie Mallett age 45 in her kitchen. He had threatened to kill a Mallett family member previously. After firing two shots he set fire to the barn and fled but was captured about a mile away. The case follows a recent death of Miss Mallett’s father as she lived alone. The incident occurred on labor day at the Mallett home.
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Trumbull
Conn
Lucas Kalupski
Lillie Mallett
Ka Jupski
Mallett
Porter Stops Harriman's Son on Rail Car
In Laramie Wyoming Aug 22 Young Ed die Harriman son of Edward H begins railroad work firing a big engine from Laramie to Rawlins as a volunteer fireman aboard his father's private car. A porter stops him at Rawlins, joking that he cannot enter the private cab. The boy replies he aims to set the boss. He then bathes before boarding.
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Laramie
Wyo
Eddie” Harriman
Edward H
Rawlins
Young Harriman
Man Known as Dial Jailed for Theft from Woman
Miss Jeanette Meehan accused Ed ward Cline alias Dial or Doll of stealing a feather from her hat plus pennies towels and jars after he posed as a theater owner. Judge Whallon sentenced him to 680 days on the Marion county work house for the thefts. detectives note his past as an outwardly innocent crook.
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Jeanette Meehan
Edward Cline
Dial
Doll
Askins
Duncan
Indianapolis
Marion County
Saloon Keepers Face Licenses and Penalties in City Court
George Dorida, a saloon keeper at 27 S California St, was discharged by Police Judge Wharton for failing to apply for a license. John Dowdell and Lew Carter, other saloon keepers, were each fined 10 dollars plus costs for selling liquor on Sunday.
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George Dorida
S. California St
Wharton
John Dowdell
Lew Carter
Freight rate law test sparks suit against commission
Special to The Sun from Lafayette Indiana reports that John F. McHugh counsel for the Monon railroad filed a suit in the superior court challenging the legality of a recent act granting the railroad commission power to adjust freight rates.
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Monon
Railroad Commission
McHugh
Monon Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Influx of Laborers to Canada North West
Frank Oliver, Canadian minister of the interior, reached Winnipeg and signaled a likely inquiry into the surge of oriental laborers. He stated that labor scarcity might justify imports but that the government would review legality of the traffic. Red Man Tobacco advertisement also noted.
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Hy United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Northwest
Frank Oliver
Oliver
Woman Hurt by Fall at Home
Mrs. Nancy Newland, 74, slipped and fell at 1016 Virginia Ave Thursday morning, injuring her hip. She was taken to City Hospital with feared serious injury.
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Nancy Newland
Virginia Ave
Family washings and ironing by Bliss Native Hovis
Local laundry ad offers family washings rough dry ironing of all flat pieces at per pound. Patrons urged to try the service and contact via phone 1671 from Bliss Native Hovis located at 285 West Washington.
Schiff Defends Administration Amid Financial Crisis
Jacob H. Schiff of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. rejects blaming the administration for the crisis. He cites decades of prosperity and government wartime, earthquake, and overextension factors as causing capital needs to exceed supply. He advocates a temporary reduction in activities until capital and credit recover.
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Bar Harbor. Me
Jacob H. Schiff
Great Bankinghouse
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
San Francisco
Failure at New York Mills Bros on Canfield account
The Mills Brothers firm faced trouble on the New York stock exchange over Richard A. Canfield of Saratoga. It is claimed the firm held large Canfield stock and margins fell short leading to a forced closeout. Canfield says he was not given notice and demands replacement or delivery of his stocks.
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Peter Swartz
Acton
New York
Mills Bros
The
Stock Exchange Today
Richard A. Canfield
Sara
Toga
Stock Exchange
Canfield
Preparations Underway for Indianapolis School Opening
Plans for the return to public schools in Indianapolis proceed with repairs to buildings and shifts in teaching staff. The system will reopen September 11 with new rooms to handle larger enrollment. An exam for certificates is set for September 7 at Shortridge High School and entrances to the Indianapolis Normal School will be tested the week of August 26 at Benjamin Harrison school.
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Kendall
Indianapolis
Shortridge High School
Franklin G.&. Hoyt
Indianapolis Norman School
Benjamin Harrison School
Delaware
Wale Arrsts
Four Rooms Furnished Complete for Sale
Classified notice offering four rooms furnished complete valued at 226 dollars for 155 dollars. Includes invitation to use The Sun's Wanted Help column and notes no charge for ten weeks and three days.
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The
People’s Outfating Co
Columag
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