Row in News Office Sparks Editor Williams Conflict
In Indianapolis the News office brews with politics and jealousy as Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams clash over control. Rumors say Williams, editor in chief, feels starved of credit while Smith drives policy toward Hearst style sensationalism, with hints of Williams eyeing the Star property if an opening occurs.
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Flora Meeks Dies at Daughter's Home in Lansing
Mrs Flora A Meeks a longtime Indianapolis resident died Thursday at the Lansing Michigan home of her daughter Mrs Milton I Hopkins. She was a member of the Third Christian church and is survived by her husband William A Meeks and three grown children.
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Milton I. Hopkins
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Father and Son Held by Avon Police on Assault Charge
Thomas and Van Tanis, a father and son, were arrested Friday afternoon by Avon Bicycle Officers Trimpe and Kitzmiller on assault and battery charges. Avon police requested that the two men be held. They were detained while aboard an interurban car.
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Of Good Material. Briggs-How Do You Like These Cigars?
Dialogue quotes Briggs praising cigars as first rate and Griggs asking about their material, labeled as a brief humorous snippet reflecting conversational banter.
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Griggs
Arrest by phone nets suspect in assault case
Detectives Simon and Slate used a phone tip to arrest Otto Russell on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Russell, an engineer with the Big Four railroad, went to police headquarters after being told to come in. He was released on bond.
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House of Corn to Be Exhibited at State Fair
Greenfield Indiana August 39 Louis Sanford builds a house entirely of shelled corn. He has spent more than two months on the project and will display it at the Indiana state fair.
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Ind
Louis Sanford
Allen Winter in three cornered race at Readville
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from Readville Massachusetts August 2 Today the classic Massachusetts Stake is on the card with Spanish Queen and Carlokin among the starters The Ponkopoag Stake for 211 trotters and the Readville for 212 pacers complete the program the class races having been declared off Secretary Jewett is arranging a three cornered race for 2500 a side between Allen Winter winner of the trotting Derby San Francisco winner of third money in the same event and Sweet Marie The owners of the two last named horses have consented but word has not yet been received from Mr Reardon who has gone to Indianapolis The Leading Lady Allan and Major Brind were the winners yesterday.
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Sweet Marie
Reardon
Indianapolis
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Advertising Men to Meet in Louisville 1909 Convention
Louisville wins the 1909 convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. New officers named are James Gibbs Chicago president A G Samuels St Joseph Mo vice president W E Emery Indianapolis secretary and Leo Landall St Louis treasurer. Directors include A J Haarmeyer Cincinnati W E Manley Omaha Frank S Chanece Indianapolis Bryan W Orr St Louis and A B Lipscomb Louisville.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of America
James Gibbs
Chicago
A. G. Samuels
St. Joseph
W. E. Emery
Indianapolis
Leo Landall
St. Louis
A. J. Haarmeyer
Cincinnati
W. E. Manley
Omaha
Frank S. Chanece
Bryan W. Orr
A. B. Lipscomb
Harvester Company Organizes Worldwide Pension Fund
Chicago August 24 The International Harvester company through its general manager C S Funk announces a benefit association and pension fund for its 30000 employes worldwide reliability and welfare program outlined this daywith plans to cover workers in all regions
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Negro betrayer flees Indianapolis after Coe killing
Claude Andrews, implicated in the murder of Jesse Coe by Sheriff Bryant and Deputy Conklin, left Indianapolis for Kentucky Friday afternoon with Kentucky officers. He bought a new suit, stayed at police HQ until train time, and denied promising any reward. Andrews claimed police mistreated him and said he would have turned Coe over to Indianapolis police if not jailed after officers Petticord and Russell were killed. Coe’s funeral is set for 2 PM Monday at Crown Hill with services at Antioch Baptist Church.
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Sylvia
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John Castle
New York
Chicago
Toy
Blanche Nevins
Grand Opera house opens vaudeville season with star acts
The Grand Opera house starts its season Monday August 43 with a varied vaudeville bill featuring American and foreign acts. Panhandle Pete is played by Walter Wilsor in the Casino company story from Detroit. The Robinson opera house has undergone thirty thousand dollars in improvements ahead of opening by Mr Overpuck with Edna May Glover and the directoire gown on the bill.
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Comeilion
Walter Wilsor
Caine and Kinsky
Indianapolis
Robinson Opera House
Overpuck
Edna May Glover
Directoire
Tissot Pictures to Be Shown at Herron Institute
John Herron Art Institute hosts a major Tissot collection of 375 Old Testament watercolors. The display traces creation through prophets with vivid robes and eastern scenes. The exhibit runs for a month starting September 1 and aims to engage churches and Sunday schools.
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John Herron Art Institute
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Cain
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Ruth
Esther
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David
Goliath
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Desert
Far East
Herron
Noah
Sarah
Ishmael
Rebecca
Herron Galleries
Smith and McLeod Tee Off In Myopia National Open Playoff
Boston Aug 23 Willie Smith of Mexico and Fred McLeod of Chicago tied yesterday afternoon at 322 strokes on the Myopia links for the national open golf championship, forcing a playoff today at 18 holes. McLeod shot 77, matching the best round of the two days, adding to his prior scores of 82 82 and gf.
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Willie Smith
Mexico
Fred McLeod
Chicago
McLeod
Grand Indiana Theater Opens Season With International Vaudeville
The Grand Indiana celebrates its new season with a diverse vaudeville bill including Les Salvaggis, In the Realm of the Alligator, the Mars tell family, Billy Gaston and Ethel Green, the Majestic Musical Four, the Murray Sisters, Arcadia the soprano violinist, and Devlin Ellwood’s Girl From Yonkers. Manager Shafer Ziegler promises broad European talent, a homelike atmosphere, and weekly seat reservations as nearly 200 season tickets are sold.
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Marstell
Billy Gaston
Ethel Green
Spoonyville
Murray
Arcadia
Euphonius
Devlin-Ellwood Company
the Grand
Indiana
America
Park Theater to Open Panhandle Fete Musical
The Park Theater will premiere a revised version of the delightful musical comedy Panhandle Fete on Monday. The production blends pathos and humor with witty sayings, catchy songs and dances, and features musical numbers that showcase the finest efforts of the ensemble.
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Overpack to Open Cincinnati Theater Monday
Mr Overpack, who has managed the summer season at the English Opera House, will travel to Cincinnati tomorrow to open the New Robinson Opera House on Monday with a similar program to the English. The English has not been so popular since it opened.
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Cincinnati
Sylvia Ends Engagement and Faces New Life
Sylvia breaks off with Paul and leaves Darbeyville after her harsh letter. Paul, stunned, contemplates a NY job as Sylvia seeks work in Chicago, then stage life. John Castle’s downfall and Sylvia’s lonely flight set the stage for future reunions.
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