Indiana Statistics Face Political Turbulence and Reform
Thomas N. Brolley takes the Indiana Bureau of Statistics at a critical moment as debate grows over making the office scientific rather than political. The department, rooted since 1879, trails Eastern states in professional standards, with Peetz and Brotley guiding reform efforts and urging a permanent corps of experts. A crop report illustrates local resistance to statistics, while Farmers push for actual past-season figures to improve accuracy.
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O ‘Brolley
Department of State
Indiana
Bureau of Statistics
Carroll Wright
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics
Brolley
J. G. Peetz
Brotley
Peetz
Blibs Native Herbs Hunt's Barber Shop
Readable fragment notes Blibs Native Herbs in relation to Hunt's Barber Shop at 234 West Washington Street. No clear event or full sentence context provided.
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Hunt
Washington St
Former Auditor Declared Short in Grant County Accounts
Harry Goldthwaite, Grant county auditor 1904–1907, owes $81,052.20 after field examiners find $1,312 in unentitled fees and $259.80 uncollected due. Examiners also note Monroel County owes $6.35 to the late A. T. Bureh estate and praise Frank W. Lampkins for a clean bill. They fault water plant officials for improper immunity practices and $5,000 in losses from sloppy bookkeeping.
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Harry Goldthwaite
Grant County
State Board of Accounts
Monrole County
A. T. Bureh
Frank W. Lampkins
Burch
Knightstown
Mamie
Alverness M. Chance
William P. Frederick
M. Chance
Fredericks
Indian from Hipp tries to grab sack at dime store
A mixed group scene unfolds in a downtown six and ten cent store as an Indian man in a Hippodrome show on the Murat theater circuit tries to seize a sack of salted peanuts from Mrs Blaidsell who had just bought the last glass. The brave is rebuked by a half breed in the store while his family pleads for forgiveness.
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Charles Blaidsell
Braad Ripple
Savage
Beb
Women identify two more Negroes in purse snatching
Mrs. Bertha Weiner and daughter Miss Esther Weiner of 3008 Martindale Avenue identified William Hill and Isaac Martin as the assailants who snatched their purses. The two men were arrested by Bicyvelemen Reidy and Hett. Their cases will be heard Saturday.
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Esther Weiner
Martindale Avenue
William Hill
Isaac Martin
Reidy
Hett
Indiana teachers scarce prompt exams in Lawrence county
High school teachers are scarce in parts of Indiana, prompting special examinations to qualify more instructors. Questions were sent from the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Indianapolis for a December 17 exam in Lawrence County, with additional exams being arranged.
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Indiana
Office of Supt. of. Public Instruction Greathouse
Lawrence County
Appraisers Named for Parry Automobile Company
Judge Carter approved the petition of Union Trust Company to appoint George W. Hardigan and William Spade as appraisers for the Parry automobile company property. The trust company had been appointed receiver recently on petition of Webster and Pirks tool company.
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Union Trust Company
George W. Hardigan
William Spade
Parry Automobile Company
Trust Company
Webster & Pirks Tool Company
Mortgage Released On $200000 Bond Issue
A mortgage for $200000 to the Indianapolis Star company by Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Company was filed with the county recorder. The release indicates the bonds have been surrendered and cancelled after the mortgage secured their payment.
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Indianapolis Star Company
Continental ‘and Commercial Trust and Savings Company
County Recorder
New State Tax Board Officers Featured at Annual Meeting
The state board of tax commissioners and county assessors outline a three day session January 2 to 4 in the statehouse room 12. Fred J L Gemmer will open the convention with new members to be welcomed, followed by committee announcements and a reception. Monday includes gatherings and the main sessions resume Tuesday with Fayette county assessor William Murray speaking on Land Assessments at 9 30 a m Gov Marshall and John W Kern will be introduced. Lew G Ellingham to be featured as secretary of the tax board and secretary of state.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Statehouse
Fred J L. Gemmer
William Murray
Fayette County
Marshall
John W. Kern
Lew G. Ellingham
Tax Board
Assessors Discuss Mineral Evaluations in Sullivan County
W H O'Brien state auditor and Thomas W Brolley state statistician present remarks. Frank Hiatt Sullivan County assessor is the sole speaker Wednesday addressing assessments of minerals mineral rights oil and gas.
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W.H. O'Brien
Thomas W. Brolley
Frank Hiatt
Sullivan County
Indiana Leads in Philippine Education Effort
Indiana has sent more men and women to uplift Filipino youth than any other state. Assistant Superintendent Crone, now back in Indiana, led a Hoosier contingent to the Philippines seven years ago and remains central to the program. Other Indiana educators include Lee G. Bunnell, H. B. Hickman, Owen Butcher, and EB. G. Smeltzer, who helped shape local schooling and language programs for Manila and Misamis.
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Statehouse
Indianapolis
Bloomington
The
State University Library
Lee &G. Bunnell
EB. G. Bunnell
H. B. Hickman
Hendricks County
Owen Butcher
Decatur County
EB. G. Smeltzer
Richmond
Bunnell
Manila
Province of
Misamis
Boys Scout Friends Will Meet Friday in Indianapolis
The preliminary committee from a mass meeting last week will convene at the Commercial club Friday to appoint a 25 member panel to organize the Boy Scouts in Indianapolis and run the movement through the first year. A second mass meeting date will be announced. The committee includes Rev. O. D. Odell as chair, John Meltpolder, OL Hibbard, J. Keleher, and G. M. Burnie with roles in Boys' club and state Sunday school association.
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Commercial Club
Indianapolis
O. D. Odell
John Meltpolder
Boys’ Club
B OL Hibbard
The
MC. A. PB
J. Keleher
G. M. Burnie
State Sunday School Association
Brightwood trio to prison for freight car loot
Danville Indiana December 13 Three Brightwood residents Frank M John WL Davis and John Scheller of the St Louis division Big Four were sentenced to one to eight years in state prison for looting freight cars. They pleaded guilty.
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John
WL. Davis
John Scheller
St. Louis
Big Four
Brightwood
Indianapoli
Hand-Embroidered Waist Patterns Offered at Half Price
An advertisement notes hand embroidered waist patterns from the Philippines arriving last Saturday. They promise mercerized batiste fabric and drawnwork designs, valued at ten dollars but offered for five. Each pattern includes enough material for a 44 inch bust waist and makes a practical gift. Second floor east aisle.
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Philippines
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By Herriman
Jon Wiff
Statistical Bureau
Bertha Weiner
Carter
J.P. Mullally Diamond Importer and Jeweler
Monument P
Crone
Philippine Educational Affairs
Islands
Hoosier
BOY Scout
Boy Scouts
Boys’ ‘Club
Danville, Ind
Frank M
Paris
Meridian
Washington Street
Jardiniere
Better Coods
New York
Newel
Charles Mayer and Company
West Washington Street
Polk
Polk’s Milk
Aeeirs
Burford
MAN
the Garment Cleaners
Tches
Virginia
Avent
Lndiana Tras
Kingston
Armstrong Laundry
Eater Wealee Do Tam
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