Maneuvers At Ft Harrison Prepare Soldiers In Camp
All 10 000 Indiana militia troops gather at Ft Harrison under Gen Charles Hodges for one month of training and maneuvers. Col McComb directs planning as Capt Paul H McCook establishes an information bureau and a camp-wide directory. Reds and blues teams ready for staged combat with khaki uniforms and red hat bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
McComb
Signal Corps
Ft. Harrison
Charles L. Hodges
Hodges
Washington
Tenth Infantry
H. A. Greene
Col
C. A. Booth
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Information Bureau
Bureau Bs
Paul H. McCook
McCook
Sixth Cavalry
Indiana Militia
Capt. McCook
United States
Twenty-s Sixth Cavalry
Mauds
Haas Phone
Downtown stores to extend hours in July and August
The Merchants' association extends downtown shop hours. For July and August, stores currently closing at 5 PM will stay open until 6 PM starting next Tuesday, aiming to boost merchant activity and shopper convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Crane Collapse At Cement Mills Kills Three In Sellersburg
A crane used for excavating at the Speed cement mills in Sellersburg Indiana broke Wednesday morning killing three men and fatally injuring two others while seriously injuring six more. Thomas Townsend of Sellersburg and two Louisville men were crushed to death Frank Bough and Charles Swartz of Sellersburg were fatally hurt.
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Thomas Townsend
Sellersburg
Louisville
Frank Bough
Charles Swartz
Tax ferret ousted by Wayne County board in Indiana
Wayne Richmond Indiana August 31 the Wayne County board of commissioners canceled the contract with Washington E Lowe dubbed the tax ferret. Chairman Beeson and commissioners Farlow and Linderman voiced opposition to the tax ferret system amid numerous complaints of unwarranted harassment and seizing property notices. They declined to extend Lowe’s contract beyond September 8 with a legal contest likely if he proceeds.
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Sun
Richmond
Ind
Board of County Commissioners
Washington E. Lowe
Beeson
Farlow and
Linderman
Lowe
Suit Seeks Receiver for Rogers Sales Company
Oliver E. Harlan filed suit Wednesday against Rogers Sales Company seeking a receiver after alleging the board of directors refused to file the suit. Harlan says the company is practically insolvent and that he is a stockholder with a claim of $50.
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Oliver E. Harlan
Rogers Sales Company
American National Bank
Harlan
Why Did Bill Armitage Plead Guilty and Cough Up $350
A Philadelphia style tale appears in Indianapolis records as Bill Armitage pleads guilty to running a gambling house at 311 West Washington street. He pays 350 dollars for the fines of himself and a line of chicken pickers. Police officials express astonishment at the guilty plea. The case broadens into questions of councilman Owen’s role and protection allegations amid a raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bill Armitage
Armitage
Supt
Hyland
Crane
Lieut
Corrigan
Owen
Armitage’s
George Davis
Thomas Johnson
William James
Charles Duncan
Patrick Dolan
Harry Vanarsdale
Henry Brown
Ernest Randal
Georse Drake
Harry Williams
John Baker
George Johnson
William Hedrick
Henry Smith
Edward Lee
Josep Prentice
Henry Reevers
William Hurry
John Culver
Charles Preston
John Casper
Caterpillar Plague Invades Pittsburg Yards and Homes
Pittsburg reports invasion by the scarce vaporer a gray caterpillar feeding on vines flowers and trees across private estates lawns parks and even residential homes prompting widespread concern among residents and authorities as they scramble to assess the damage and containment efforts
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Pittsburg
Donavon Fined On Two Charges After Raid
Former city councilman and saloon keeper John L Donavon of 302 South New Jersey street faced two counts after a raid at 4 30 Sunday morning August 21. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days on a blind tiger charge and fined 25 dollars and costs for violating the Nicholson law by Judge Collins in police court Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Donavon
New Jersey Street
Collins
Girl Proves to Be Boy With Golden Hair in Park
Leonard foods Bell 16 of Sigourney Ia was found in University Park with two companions by Patrolman Demoss. Bell dressed in boy's clothes caused a police stir as he explained nothing was wrong. He draws attention among soldiers and says he is tired of being mistaken for a girl. The youth, nicknamed The Daughter of the Regiment, has just returned from an encampment and prefers soldier life.
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Leonard Foods
DeMoss
ReMoss
Bell
Sigourney
Col
William Cody
Buffalo Bill
Ind
Peoria
National Guard
Indianapolis
Cody
Owen
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
McCarthy
Rubens
Saks
Boy 14 Hit by Auto at Delaware and Tenth Streets
Fred Stone, fourteen, who works for a dairy man on East Tenth street, was struck by Maurice Donnelly of Terre Haute Brewleg Company as he rode near Delaware and Tenth. Stone’s leg broke above the knee and he was taken to Methodist hospital. He clung to the front crossbars for fifteen feet. Donnelly reported the accident at the police station. detective Quigley investigated. The boy became confused as the auto approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stone
East Tenth Street
Maurice Donnelly
Terre Haute Brewleg Company
Delaware and
Tenth Streets
Methodist Hospital
Ford Mayer
Donnelly
Quigley
Disbarment Bid Shocks American Bar Association
James D. Watts of New York urged disbarment of Joseph A. Choate at the American Bar Association meeting in Chattanooga. Watts claims neglect and deceit cost a client between 500000 and 1000000 tied to Primrose colliery deals and failures to file an opinion, leading to years of litigation and lost fortunes.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joseph A. Choate
James D. Watts
New York
American Bar Association
England
Choate
Watts
Primrose Colliery
Pennsylvania
Westons
Primrose
Westons and
Weston Bros. & Watts
Weston Broa
Donohue
Supreme Court of New York
Evarts, Choate & Beaman
Shank Family Divided Over Boxing Contest in Germania Hall
Dispute within Mayor Shank and city officials over a proposed boxing bout between Jack Dillon and Jack Morgan. Promoters planned the event at Germania hall with initial police threats of arrest, then received mixed signals from city leaders. Superintendent Hyland warned arrests if law violations occurred, though police would not interfere at private clubs. Plans shifted to a public hall and a potential injunction was considered before confirmation the fight would proceed.
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Shank
Germania
Jack Dillon
Jack Morgan
Mitchell Club
Indianapolis
Sisslof
Jesse Sisslof
Publc Safety
Hyland
Germania Hall
Polce
Supt. Hyland
Unsigned letter outlines saloon fight at O'Leary’s
An anonymous letter to police described a Monday night saloon fight at Martin O'Leary’s 538 West Maryland Street. O'Leary admitted trouble with Thomas Cavanaugh after a dispute over a bar bill, claiming he fired one shot and ejected Cavanaugh. O'Leary faced a shooting with intent to kill charge, while Cavanaugh was charged with assault and battery.
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Martin O'Leary
West
Maryland Street
O'Leary
Hartsell
Stewart
Thomas Cavanaugh
Maryland — Street
Cavanaugh
O’leary
William H Laycock Improves After Illness
William H Laycock, 81, longtime Indianapolis businessman and father of T B Laycock, was much improved Wednesday morning after a sinking spell. He had been feeble for years and recently confined to his daughter's home at 3350 East Nineteenth Street, with relatives hopeful for a full recovery.
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William H. Laycock
T. B Laycock
T. B. Laycock Company
Laycock
I. W. Ruffin
East Nineteenth Street
Mr. Laycock
Indianapolis
Copeland Presses Tip Probe in City Health Meeting
Councilman Copeland aids the public health and morals committee in seeking a $1200 appropriation to pursue the elusive tip investigation into Sunday saloon openings. McCarthy Owen Rubens sign the request. Blumberg and Stilz withhold approval awaiting key evidence said to be in possession of McCarthy Owen and Copeland.
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Copeland
McCarthy
Owen
Rubens
Man Blumberg
Stilz
McCarthy, Owen and
Public Health and Morals Committee
Blumberg
Transfer of Daniel R. Alton to Indiana office
The Indianapolis bureau of animal industry notifies of Daniel R. Alton a stock examiner transferring from Louisville to the Incal office. He will report to his new post on September 1.
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Indianapolis
Bureau of Animal Industry
Daniel R. Alton
Louisville
Alton
Roosevelt Delivers Keynote Speech in Kansas
In Osawatomie Kansas Col Roosevelt on his western trip urged federal and state action against special interests. He called for supervision of interstate corporations especially in essentials like meat oil coal, praised Hepburn act elements, and urged directors to be responsible if laws are broken. He favored tariff expert review a direct primaries law inheritance and income taxes and rapid removal of unfaithful public servants.
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Osawatomie
Kas
New York
Col
Roosevelt
Kansas Prairie
Denver
Gifford Hinchot
James EB
Garfield
Kansas City
Wisconsin
la Follette
Bob
Milwaukee
Kansas
Stumps
Bristow
Osage
Roosevelt Endorses Lafollette in Kansas Insurgent Visit
Osawatomie Kansas hosts Theodore Roosevelt and insurgent leaders as he backs Robert Lafollette and urges a stronger stand for the common man. Crowds greet the Roosevelt special amid rain as Garfield Pinchot and others map insurgent strategy and plan Milwaukee speeches.
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Red Vic” Murdock
Madison
House
William
Allen White
Party Council
Topeka
Roosevelt
Kansas
Far West
Pinchot
Garfield
Lafollette
Milwaukee
John Brown
Theodore Roosevelt
Shrine of
Pnthefield
Gor. Stubbs
Lawrence
Long &Drill Kansas
Col. Roosevelt
Interior
James R. Garfield
United States
Bristow
Gevr
Stubbs
William Allen White
Ottawa
Gov. Stubbs
Col
West
Africa
Osawatomie
Masonic Hall
Representative Madison
Colonel Roosevelt
Mad
Ison
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George, W.mccoy
Ball
Merchants
Wayne
Donavon
Leonard Cody Bell
Brewer
Joseph Choate
W. A. Henderson
Southern Railway Company of
Congress
Courts of Admiralty
Tennessee River
Shell Mound
Ala
Peratures
Moters
William H. Laygoge
Recom
Mendation
Stiltz
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