Arrest of Rye postmaster in Indianapolis theft case
Postmaster George P. Nickels, former Rye N Y, is arrested in a Kentucky Ave saloon Indianapolis after an $3000 theft from Rye. Clues traced via letters to Rye. Nickels claims drunken lapse, says Rahke spent more on his escapade. He initially denied the funds were spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
N. Y
George P. Nickels
Simon and Slate In & Saloon
Kentucky-ave
Georgia St
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Gus Rahke
Wateon
Louis Wilson
New York
Rahke
Measures to Protect Umpires at Baseball Parks
Special to The Indianapolis News. Chicago December 5. The National Baseball Commission will meet in New York December 10 to consider banning bottled drinks at baseball parks and selling new balls by pitchers. President Johnson supports removing dirt rubbing delays by umpires and urges strict rules to stop such actions. He cites injuries to players and spectators from popping bottles and pushes prohibition as the only way to prevent such incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
National Baseball Commission
New York
Johnson
Pneumonia Fatal Claims Clara Fahle at 80 Plus
Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Fahle died at home on Wednesday night from pneumonia at age over 80. She leaves eight children. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:00 PM at the dwelling and at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Elizabeth Fahle
Downey St
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Old violin maker Verity dies in Cleveland home
Stephen T. Verity, a pioneer resident of Tidiapapolis and renowned old school violin maker, died Tuesday at his daughter's Cleveland home. He operated a violin shop at 122 Virginia Ave for many years. Verity was years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephen T. Verity
Tidiapapolis
Cleveland
Virginialave
Mr. Verity
Bazaar to be held by Central-area aid society church
The reform church aid society of the Central-area will stage a Christmas bazaar market and oyster supper at the church. It will run Friday afternoon and evening. Proceeds support church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aid Society of the Central-are. Reformed Church
Quit Coffee for Health with Postum Trial Two Weeks
An advice note urges quitting coffee due to diuretic and irritant effects on digestion and kidneys. It recommends trying Postum for two weeks and suggests reading a promotional booklet, The Road to Well, for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Pkgs
Brazilians threaten death for filibuster raid near Ouro Preto
Special to The Indianapolis Sum reports Brazilian authorities, after arresting about one hundred Americans and Canadians led by Magali and his lieutenant Gordon, are inclined to execute the filibusters unless U S interference occurs. Maj Philip Davies, a British Army Reserve officer, was killed. Ouro Preto, with 12 000 residents, stands near rich gold mines as the raiders aimed to seize the city and state. American consuls in Bahia and Rio Janeiro pursue prisoner fate. the expedition was organized in New York with self-funded recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Bahia
Minas Geras
United States
Senor Magali
Gordon
Samuel Wilson
Herbert Parker
Jay Franecker
Rice
Cecil Barker
Herbert Ricord
Maj
Philip Davies
United Service Club of London
Washington
New York
Magali
Ouro Preto
Finance (Continued From Page One) Central Reserve Reform
Treasury plans discussed by Secretary Cortelyou propose replacing three central reserve cities New York Chicago and St Louis with multiple commercial districts each having a central reserve city. The draft also suggests discretionary retirement of national bank notes and a bond insurance department. The 1907 import and export totals are noted with rising internal revenues and a shrinking debt due to refunding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bank
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Cortelyou
Treasury
Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
United States
Printing and Engraving Bureau
Internal Revenue
Society Notes Celebrating Weddings and Visits in Indianapolis
Miss Flossie May Ruark wed James Edward Huffman at her parents home in La Salle. Guests included Mrs Ambercrombie of Rushville. Engagement announced for Gertrude Raymond and George Kincaid of Eaton. Card party hosted by St John’s Industrial Club. Various guests and parties mark the week as society circles gather for weddings, matinees, and receptions across Indianapolis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie May Ruark
James Edward Huffman
J. T. Ruark
la Sallest
William Wirthing
Huffman
Northview
Ambercrombie
Rushville
Henry Raymond
Gertrude
George Kincaid
Eaton, O
St. John’s Industrial Card Club
Knights of Columbus Hall
Edward McLaughlin
Emma Timmons
Willia Heath
Miss Frances Allison Prepares for Nuptials with Showers
Miss Frances Allison, planning a forthcoming marriage next week, receives social attention through pre nuptial parties. Miss Bess Brown hosted a Wednesday afternoon shower at her Woodruff Place home with a pink and white color scheme featuring chrysanthemums and heart motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Allison
Bess Brown
Woodruff Place
W. B. Allison
Virginia Robinson and Dr. John Hume Wed at Woodruff Place
The marriage of Miss Virginia Robins on and Dr. John Hume of Milroy occurred Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Charles D Robinson at Woodruff Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Robinson
John Hume
Milroy
Charles D. Robinson
Woodruff Place
Service club charity ball closes season on December twenty sixth
The service club will host its final charity ball of the season on the evening of December 26 to allow young people home from school to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Ladies Host Luncheon For Visiting Miss Alma Headley
Misses Katherine and Belle Layman will entertain at luncheon Tuesday for Alma Headley who arrives Saturday for several weeks. Ethel Dorsey will entertain Wednesday for the same guest. Mrs. John Talge hosted the Thursday Lyceum Club. Calendar Club met at Mrs. Lyons home. Mrs. Lawrence entertained the Aftermath group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Maine
Florence Waldorf
Miss Headley
Lexington, Ky
Katherine
Belle Layman
Irvington
Alma Headley
Ethel Dorsey
John Talge
Park Ave
Thursday
Lyceum Club
Calendar Club
J. S. Lyons
Parkview
Township to Pay Orphans' Tuition
Attorney General James A. Bingham issues an opinion tracing funding responsibility for orphans to the township of the child's legal settlement. He roots the ruling in state superintendent Fasser A. Cotton's request, saying townships bear tuition costs when orphans are placed in institutions such as White's Institute in Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasser A. Cotton
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
James A. Bingham
White’s Institute
Wabash
Saloon Owners in Chattanooga Agree to Close on Christmas
All city saloon proprietors in Chattanooga Tennessee have voluntarily signed an agreement to close their establishments on Christmas day. The move reflects a prohibition wave in the south and aims to show support for law and order and for observing the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Market earns money report from market master
Joseph Foppiano reported to the Board of Safety that the market earned 603.75 during November. The same month last year brought in 479.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Foppiano
Board of Safety
Anthracite Operators Seek Price Advances
Philadelphia report notes independent anthracite operators trying to push Reading and other major companies to take the initiative in raising prices. Discussions center on a possible increase of one to a ton at the mines as leverage to lift overall market rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ithe Mines
Sweethearts Day Farewell as Ship Sails
The flagship Connecticut led the fleet from New York as wives and sweethearts waved goodbye. The squadron, under Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, heads to Hampton Roads for a Pacific cruise with Roosevelt’s review set for December 16.
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Connecticut
New York
Hampton Roads
Pacific
Roosevelt
Robley D. Evans
Capes Henry
Charlies
Glacier
Washington
Navy Department
Hampton RH Roads
Rhode Island
Louisiana
Virginia
Norfolk
Kansas
League Island
Ohio
Kentucky
Minnesota
Navy Yard
Kearsarge
Georgia
Philadelphia
Maine
Elwood Tin Workers' Gold Mining Co Receiver Appointed
Judge McClure appoints Elbert S. Griffin of Elwood as receiver for the Indiana property of the Elwood Tin Workers' Gold Mining company. David J. Jones of Elwood demanded 107 for a note. Attorney E. R. Call plans action in Cambourne to seek a receiver for the Canadian property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Pat Crowe Held by Hack Driver Over Old Debt
Omaha reports Pat Crowe kidnapped by Jack Brooker over an unpaid bill. Crowe, who jailed him in a hack but released after he obtained money to pay the debt, was taken to the mayor but refused aid. The piece ends with an unrelated ad urging small savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
Eddie Cudahy
Edward A. Cudahy
Packer
Jack Brooker
Crowe
Brooker
Hackman
Dahlman
Pat
Christmas Fair By First Baptist Church Seeks Local Goods
The women of the First Baptist church host a Christmas fair in the church basement titled A Street in Indianapolis. Booths honor Washington Street stores with decorations of bells and greenery. Booth leads named include Mrs Harrington and Mrs Benedict among many others. one booth offers a duplicate linen set ordered by Mrs Roosevelt in Ponce Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Indianapolis
Washington St
Harrington
C. P. Benedict
J. Feasey
Mary Nippenberg
Henry Fr
Gold Coins in Tree Found Near Mobile Alabama
James Frazier, a truck farmer four miles west of Mobile, found an iron pot of gold Spanish coins embedded in a tree trunk while cutting timber. The coins date back over a century and there is no record of how or why the treasure was buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
James Frazier
Takahira Chosen for Ambassador to Washington
Tokyo announces Baron Kogoro Takahira chosen to succeed Viscount Aoki as ambassador to Washington. Takahira is currently the Japanese ambassador to Italy and formerly served as Japanese minister at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Baron Kogoro Takahira
Viscount Auki
Washington
Baron Takahira
Italy
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Fletcher
New York Postoffice
Nickels
American League
City of
Miss Irma Stern
Baron L. de Graffenried
Huffman-Ruark
M. R. Williams
W. S. Moffett
E. Washington-st
Frances H. Hobbs
Talbott Ave
Edith Feldcamp
Miss Maine
Eugene Goodwin Rexford
Nevera McDaniels
N. New Jersey St
Marion
Anna Carroll Reaume
Kansas City
Jessie Ferree
Springfield, C
Walter Jones
George Edwin Branham
Detroit
Victor K. Hendricks
Capt
Carroll Power
Louisville
Estelle Jones
Grace Cavanaugh
Lew Collins
Ethel
Nelle Fruchey
Roy L. Mock
Miss Fruchey
Miss Collings
Max Woolen
William Wilson
Dayton
Fred Eward
Mary Prather
Martinsville
Ina R. Dynes
Miss Allison
Hume-Robinson
Lawrence
Flagship of
Fighting Bob’’ Ev
Ang
Hamipton
Indianapolis Sun
George Kryder
Napoleon
Bauer
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Pettis IS Dry Goods Co
Seereee
Bentisueos
Acorna
Indiana Trust CO
Takahira
Blackburns
E Bobbs-Merrill CO
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