Hoosiers Bill for Old Thrills Tops State Fair Cost
Indiana finances for the state fair run into the hundreds of thousands with $225000 expected for the fair period and $140000 for major features. Premiums total $75000, special attractions cost $15000, and overheads of $15000 plus $10000 in advertising. Storm damage delayed new buildings. two brick barns cost $40000 already built, tents to shelter two hundred beef cattle, and entries close Saturday at midnight with heavy late enrollments anticipated.
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Indiana
Charles Downing
The
Agricultural Board
Dan Patch
Gaterner
Bryan Says He Will Not Seek 1912 Presidential Nomination
Kalamazoo Mich August 27 William Jennings Bryan stated he will not be a candidate for president in 1912 He said the next Democratic nominee depends on the next Congress and that Democrats may control the House He praised Roosevelt on moving corporations from politics and noted insurgency strength showing dissatisfaction with the Republicans.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
William Jennings Bryan
Col
Roosevelt
Politicians Fight Before Audience in South Carolina Debate
In Lake City, South Carolina, Rep J D Ellerbe and rival P A Hodges fought on stage during a joint debate. Hodges alleged Ellerbe circulated papers calling Hodges a former star. both struck each other and fought across the platform until separated by auditors and supporters. Both men left the clash bruised. Italian Crops Short in Rome as harvest falters, government moves to cut cereal duties on imports to ease shortages.
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Columbia
8. C
Lake City
J. D. Elerbe
South Carolina
P. A. Hodges
Hodges
Ellerbe
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Million for Tuskegee as Flora Dotger dies in New Jersey
By the death of Flora Dotger in South Orange New Jersey the bulk of her estate, about $1,000,000, will go to Tuskegee Institute led by Booker T. Washington. The German Hospital of Philadelphia receives $10,000.
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Tuskegee
One
York
Flora Wb. Dotger
South Orange
N. J
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
German Hospital
Philadelphia
Local Eagles Welcome Home After National Meet Triumphs
Over 100 Eagles return on Ligunr special from St Louis at 2 30 Saturday. Indianapolis drill team of 24 led by Capt Hardin won $1200 cash prizes at the convention. Local unit earlier earned first in class H and third in class J during Thursday parade and ritualistic work Friday. Prominent attendees included Andrew Smith of Capitol National Bank and Peter Travert, local order president. A hearty reception is planned at the station with a band leading a parade to headquarters.
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Ligunr
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Hardin
Engineer's Funeral Set for J M Williams
Funeral services for J M Williams of 14 North Walcott Street, who died Friday of heart disease, will be at the home at 2 p m Monday. Burial follows at Crownhill cemetery. Williams was a veteran Pennsylvania Railroad engineer since the road entered the state and was a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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J. M. Williams
North Walcott Street
Crownhill Cemetery
Williams
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Fifty of family reunite at Logan gathering
Fifty members from across the state attended the Logan family reunion at Brookside park on Friday. The Logan family gathers annually with playful diversions planned by members, kept secret until reveal. Eighteen Rush county residents were among the attendees.
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Logan
Brookside Park
Rush County
W C T U Notes On Meetings And Activities
Mrs S A Artman and Mr Artman visit Martinsville as county president. South side W C T U met at Wheeler mission Aug 16 with large attendance. topics were antinarcotics and literature for youth. two new members joined. Brightwood W C T U to elect officers Thursday at 2 pm. Mrs Mary L Moody has returned from New York with visits to Florence Crittenton home. Rev George B McKee to preach Sunday at 8 pm at West Market street mission. Palmer W C T U met at Mrs Bullard’s. Susie Miller spoke to railroad workers. ice cream social planned on the lawn Wednesday evening with music. Misses Shoemaker and Werner, honorary Brightwood members, are indisposed.
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S. A. Artman
Artman
Martinsville
South Side
Wheeler Mission
Amelia Lambertson
Sarah Reese
George B. McKee
North Park Christian Church
W. G. T. I. West Side
West Market Street
Palmer W. C. T. U
Bullard
Oliver Avenue
Susie Miller
W. C. T. U. Mission
West Market
Greely Streets
K. L. Shoemaker
F. Werner
Brightwood W. C. T. U
Woman seeks release of son held on false pretenses charge
Mrs. Josephine Williams of 1617 Miller street filed a writ of habeas corpus against Sheriff Woessner seeking the release of her son Leonard Williams from county jail. Williams was arrested Wednesday in Ashland, Tennessee on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Josephine Williams
Miller Street
Woessner
Couny
Leonard Williams
Williams
Ashland
Tenn
Day Goods Clerk Roged by Trick at Store
Miss Matilda Hein, a clerk at Armin Grant's dry goods store at 1234 East Thirtieth street, was fleeced of five dollars by a well dressed man who used a change for a ten dollar gold piece to obtain an extra thirty five dollars before fleeing the scene. Bicycle officers investigated the incident.
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Miss Hein
Armin Grant
Thirtieth Street
Pearl Bricknell
Thomas Teggart
Capitol Avenue
Trimpe
Rucker
Martha Goedier
Sutherland Avenue
Reidy
Hunter
City Budget Jumped To 2,259,276 Dollars This Year
City departments presented their requests Friday pushing the current year budget to 2,259,276.55 dollars from 1,907,381.25, an increase of 251,945.38. A tax of 1.20 per 100 would be needed but exceeds state limits. trimming was rejected and allocations for a new police substation and additional officers were requested.
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Board of Works
Woods
Board of Health
City Hospital
Board of Safety
Police Department
Department of Finance
Five Killed as Trains Collide in Georgia
Albany Aug 27 Five men died early Saturday in a head on collision on the Georgia Northern railroad at Frecan city A log train took a sidetrack and a freight train ran through the switch Engineer John C Pope of the log train was decapitated Four African American laborers were killed and several others injured
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Albany
Georgia Northern
Frecan City
John C. Pope
Arbor Day to be observed with county tree plantings
St Lankefort Kentucky August 27 Capital commissioners may expand Arbor Day next year to exceed the capitol dedication. William H Farley of Paducah proposes each county send representatives to plant a tree, addressing the nearly treeless capitol grounds.
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ST Lankefort
Capitol
William H. Farley
Paducah
Father Forgets and Boy Waits All Night in Wagon
Five year old Fred Scott of Limburg Indiana waited in a spring wagon outside his home all night after his intoxicated father William Dr. Scott forgot him while visiting saloons. Patrolman Carter found the boy at Massachusetts avenue and North street. The wagon, damaged in a collision, was kept at 622 Ogden street barn while the boy was cared for at the detention home. Scott later returned to Indianapolis and again forgot both boy and rig.
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Fred
William Dr. Scott
Limburg
Ind
Carter
Massachusetts Avenue
North Street
Ogden Street
Scott
Indianapolis
City Ordinances You Should Know Landmarks Ordinance
The city of Indianapolis forbids destroying removing or defacing any landmark stone stake or marker set by the city civil engineer or authorized officer. Violators may be fined up to 50 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Lumbermen Picnic at Germania Park Highlights Game
Indiana retail lumber dealers hosted a Saturday outing at Germania Park with a Memphis Tennessee team facing a picked Indianapolis team in a key ball game. The Hoo Hoos secret order initiated several new members as organizers W F Johnson Robert Foster Joseph Brannum Ransom Griffin and George Maas oversaw picnic arrangements.
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Indianapolis
Germania Park
Memphis
Eagles elect officers at grand aerie meeting
Thomas F. Grady of New York was elected president and John S. Parry of San Francisco chosen as vice president at the Fraternal Order of Eagles grand aerie gathering in St Louis on Saturday morning.
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Eagles
Louis
Thomas F. Grady
New York
Order of Eagles
John S. Parry
San Francisco
Grand Aerie
Streight will contested over undue influence claims
Lawsuit seeks to break the will of Mrs. Lovina Streight alleging undue influence by B. Frank Schmid. Trusts and executors William N. and Thomas L. Thompson face claims, while the 250000 dollar estate would fund a Streight memorial home for dependents near 4121 East Washington Street. Mrs Streight widow of Gen Abel D Streight known as mother of the Fifty first Indiana regiment.
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Lovina Streight
Sopha D. Hughes
North Jefferson Avenue
William N
Thomas L. Thompson
Frank Schmid
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Hoosiers
Bryan
House
Beatrice
Alsophi
Ezmo
Dacre
Tolues
Son
Matilda Hein
Continental National Bank
North Meridian Street
Midas
Shank
Uable Angel
Bank Re Breries
Safe Deposit Department
American National Bank
Denns
Broadway
Oak City
Wanamaker’s
Cuizov
Wm.taylor&son, Inc
Martinique
Streight
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Joe Ork Slora
Lirnoet
Potmene
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Clee Company
E. Market Street
Hartmann
Creamery
Velvet
Marion
Ren
J. P. Mullally
E. Washington St
the Hotel Kingston
A. J. Tron
Walter Chlers
South Fuiness St
Armstrong Laundry Wagons
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