Incendiary Fires Reported on N Senate Ave District
The fire department links two Sunday barn blazes to incendiary causes. Pat Morris escaped a severe blaze at 1313-15 N Senate Ave while four of six mules and a horse died. Morgan Jackson stable losses include 14 draft horses and a damaged barn, with total claims around $3,000 beyond insured value. Police pursued suspects with little success amid ongoing fears of a firebug pattern in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Ward
Senate-ave
Morgan & Jackson
Lafayette
Jackson
Pat Ward
Ward
Fairbanks Urged to Re-Elect for Presidential Feasibility
A state Republican circular argues Fairbanks must be reelected to be available if Roosevelt falters for the presidential nomination. A Democrat observer notes the party machine wants Fairbanks ready as a fallback and criticizes Roosevelt for alienating senators.
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Fairbanks
Republican Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Water Cure Outrage Targets Nahant Native
In Nahant Massachusetts on a Sunday night soldiers guarding the president poured a so called water cure on a local man who wished to sing for the president. The act occurred near Senator Lodge’s residence and involved Troop F from Chelmsford. The man endured harsh treatment as he sung Little Annie Rooney and was carried to a faucet until his voice ceased. News of the incident had not reached the president at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Mass
United States
Senator Lodge
Chelmsford
Annie Rooney
State Tax Board Concludes Session After Quick Dismissals
At a Monday session the State Tax Board completed a few hanging cases. The adjournment will not occur until Thursday as the board winds up its work.
THE SUN liners A classifieds sampler for renters and jobs
Multiple short items advertise houses for rent job seekers and sales goods ranging from furnished rooms vacant lots and a barn for rent to housekeeping help barber training and work in packing houses. The page urges readers to read THE SUN liners to catch most any listing.
Durbin issues requisition for embezzler with aliases
Gov Durbin issues requisition papers for John Fremdt alias John Kluck alias John Klung alias Eli Keller charged with embezzling 40 25 dollars from Siegel Cooper Company Chicago. He allegedly collected the bill then absconded and sought shelter in Warsaw Indiana where he was arrested.
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Durbin
John Fremdt
John Kluck
John Klung
Eli Keller
Siegel-Cooper Company
Chi- Com
Warsaw
Ind
Old and Starvation Move Judge to Spare Thief
Judge Alford in criminal court discharged Gilbert Kimball an 81 years old colored boy of Clermont for stealing rubber boots and a ham after hearing his family's poverty. The boy said hunger and worn shoes drove him to take them. He has a prior record only of this act.
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Judge Alford
Gilbert Kimball
Clermont
Kimball
George Kincaid
Gilbert
Kincaid
Marion County Teachers Institute Opens With Large Attendance
The Marion County Teachers Institute began Monday in a crowded courtroom full of local educators. D W Dennis of Earlham College Richmond and Howard Sandison of the State Normal School at Verre Haute lead sessions on Nature Work and Pedagogy and Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
D. W. Dennis
Earlham College
Richmond
Howard Sandison
State Normal School
Verre Haute
Two Little Youngsters in Court Over Gambling Charge
In Indianapolis, two youths faced the judge as the prosecutor questioned their dice games. Gabe Jones corrected the diction, saying they were rolling the bones. A black policeman and a florid white boy appeared on the bench with cases continued.
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Gabe” Jones
Prosecutor Collins
Rollig’ de Bones
Gabe’ Jones
Stubbs
Oliver Hiser
Lee Oliver
Indianapolis
Sight Almost Entirely Recovered After Train Accident
Leo Meyer, who was blinded in a February train accident in Muncie, has almost fully regained his sight four months later. He initially could not distinguish faces at close range but now identifies friends clearly and moves about the streets with ease, though vision is not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Meyer
Muncie
Woman Refuses Hospital Help For Broken Leg
Mrs. Julia Shores, 64 year old blind resident of 207 Roanoke Street, fell Saturday breaking her right leg above the knee. Two physicians asked $50 to treat, city dispensary doctors urged hospital care, which she refused, believing the limb will heal without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Shores
Roanoke St
Mrs. Shores
City Hospital
National Federation of Civic Rights Formed to Fight Mob Violence
A new colored beneficiary society, the National Federation of Civic Rights, was incorporated Monday in New Albany. It aims to punish mob violence against people of color, seeks arrest and prosecution of offenders, and urges laws to compensate next of kin of lynching or shooting victims. The group plans a magazine edited by colored people and circulation of a colored newspaper and related literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Civic Rights
New Albany
Councilman pushes equal North and South boulevard bond split
Councilman Meyer tells The Sun the proposed 100000 bond for a city boulevard should be divided equally between North Riverside and South Garfield parks. He argues construction start at both ends, warns against politics, and calls for control by the city rather than the park board. He says the bond ordinance should split funds between sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Indianapolis
THE
SUN
Riverside Park
Garfield Park
Morton Club
Park Board
Council Finance Committee
Mark Hanna profits as Little Consolidated stock soars
Cleveland Ohio August 25. While Mark Hanna smoked a cigar he made 350000 dollars as the stock of the Little Consolidated street railway corporation, in which he has heavy interests, jumped seven points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Mark Hanna
Little Consolidated Street Railway Corporation
Policeman shoots fleeing trio near Prospect and Churchman
Merchant Policeman Bergeman fired during a Sunday night pursuit after three African American youths ran from a yard near Prospect Street and Churchman Avenue. He says a suspect was struck in the leg as the group fled, dropping a sack in fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeman
Prospect St
Churchman-ave
State Treasurer to publicly destroy 1000 bonds
At 10 a m on Tuesday State Treasurer Levy will use a peculiar hammer to chop up 1 000 one thousand dollar Indiana bonds liquidated July 18 The act will take place in the state treasurer s office following a State Board of Finance meeting in Huntington and will mark the final cancellation of the bonds with a public demonstration.
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Levy
Huntington
Indiana
State Board of Finance
Mon Gamorninz
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity Aug 26
Forecast covers Indianapolis and nearby areas for 36 hours ending 8 p m. Monday night and Tuesday show partly cloudy skies. Early temps 68 at 7 a m 76 at noon and 79 at 2 p m with fair conditions across Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Michigan and possible showers in Illinois and variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Just Keep On Boys Be Persistent in Court Actions
Judge Stubbs fined John Young and Leonard Miller five dollars and costs each for jumping moving cars. Railroad Detective Grady testified the youths jumped trains daily and led a class of younger boys to imitate the dangerous act. He described seven or eight small followers attempting to mount car axles and steps as officers apprehended them.
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Stubbs
John Young
Leonard Miller
Grady
Gloomy Basement Returns Prompt City Actions
Ed Logsdon back from ten day town vacation republic an member of the Board of Works. Mayor Bookwalter likely to return next week. Council committees to meet this week to discuss Negley licensing of fortune tellers and gas meter ordinance. Gas measure may limit use to culinary and water heating. Finance committee to discuss boulevard bond ordinance with no half of 100000 earmarked for South side boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Logsdon
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Council
Negley
Council Committee On Public Health
Wynne
Good oysters season opens with steady prices
The bulk oyster season will start soon with prices similar to last year. Dealer Frank G. Kamps says quality will be better than recent years due to wet eastern weather fattening the oysters. Roosevelt rests in Lynn before resuming his New England tour at Senator Lodge's home.
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Frank G. Kamps
Moulders' Picket Fined for Assault in Koenig's Saloon
William Fahl faced a $5 fine for assault and battery after a disturbance in Koenig's saloon. Judge Stubos presided as David Watts, his counterpart, was acquitted. Evidence showed Fahl struck first with a cue, Watts responding with a broken cue piece.
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William Fahl
Koenig
Stubos
David Watts
Fahl
Watts
Wood files Hillsburg farmer bankruptcy petition
W M Wood a farmer of Hillsburg in Clinton county has filed a bankruptcy petition showing 4900 in liabilities and 180 in assets. The debt consists of large denomination notes.
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W. M. Wood
Hillsburg
Clinton County
The Sun Liners Offer Guaranteed Results
The Sun liners invite readers to familiarize themselves with opportunities available and assure that results are guaranteed.
Independent Starch Works Planned by Piel Brothers
The Piel Brothers announce the creation of an independent starch factory on 36 acres on the west riverbank below the abattoir. Total investment is reported to exceed 3.5 million dollars. Previously, after selling to the starch trust, they remained stockholders and managers until their withdrawal as trust consolidations occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piels
Trust
Hazleton Miners Riot Paralyzes City During Strike Episode
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on Monday a large mob of 10 000 strikers surrounded Cranberry and No 40 collieries as nonunion workers were attacked and kidnapped. Foreman August Scheuche was beaten stabbed and hospitalized with internal injuries. Sheriff investigations and arrests are expected as unions spread tension to nearby Lansford where nonunion workers were assaulted and Bert Kline is feared dead.
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August Scheuche
Scheuche
Hazleton
Jacobs
Lansford
Bert Kline
Prominent Bill Smith in Indianapolis Mail Fracas
W H Smith former Cincinnati newspaper man argues he is the citys most noted Bill Smith in Indianapolis and demands post office action after a letter to Congressman Landis was misdelivered. The dispute centers on ten Bill Smiths in the city directory and the uncalled for mail return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Smiths
Indianapolis
Congressman Landis
W. H. Smith
Bill” Smith
Arsenal site ties fortunes of technical institute in Indianapolis
Citizens and the Winona Agricultural and Technical Institute face a conditional pledge drive to buy the arsenal grounds for an Indianapolis campus.Officials express confidence the site will be sold, while other cities bid and subscriptions come in, including a $1,000 gift from T. A. Burdsal.
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Technical Institute
Arsenal
Winona Agricultural and Technical Institute
Indianapolis
Army Board
G. W. Brown
Winona
W. M. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brown
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Smith
T. A. Burdsal
A. Burdsal Paint Company
Mr Burglar at Work Sacks Two Drug Stores
After a week away a burglar struck Sunday night taking whisky cigars tobacco and cash from two drug stores. From Arthur Timberlake at College Ave and Sixteenth St he stole several bottles and five dollars in cash and stamps totaling about thirty five dollars. At J C Clark druggist 648 E Washington St he took eight dollars cash and five hundred cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Timberlake
College-ave
Sixteenth St
J. c. Clark
Missing purse reported by Miss Cora Loftin
Miss Cora Loftin of Suite No 5 Ballard reported to the police that she lost a silver mounted purse on the street Sunday containing 5 dollars in cash and a meal ticket.
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Cora Loftin
Suite No. 5
Ballard
Bank Robbed of 3800 Dollars in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Aug 25 The First National bank was robbed Sunday night of 3800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
First National Bank
Schmidt brothers seek city franchise for Century building heat sales
Schmidt Bros owners of the Century building withdrew their petition for a water and light conduit in Pearl Street and now seek a formal franchise like other heating firms. They aim to sell surplus heat and power within the mile square area and will not increase production, hoping to find a market for the building surplus.
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Schmidt Bros
Century
Square 65
Board of Public Works
Pearl St
Corn and hog markets show quiet trading on Monday
The market reports a calm session with hogs at a top price of 7.52 dollars and September corn at 59 cents, closing near 59 percent.
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Pat Morris
East
McKinley
White House
State Tax Board
Marion County
Hood
Lynn
Lodge
Massachusetts
New England
Wulschners
Bennett
Independent Starch Works
Piel
Starch Trust
Hazleton, Pa
W. H
Bill’’ Smith
Man
Cincinnati Commer
Cial Gazette
Washington
Institute
MR. Burglar
Schmidts Ask Franchise
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