Prominent People at Broker's Shrine
Boston dispatch details the missing Boston boy broker Robert E Davie named among victims including Jacob Riis J Wilbur Chapman Eva Booth and Theodore Roosevelt ally. It outlines Davies methods to entice investors through lavish entertainments and notes correspondence with Chapman Riis and Booth. Eva Booth met Davie through Chapman and Chapman vouched for Davie with an automobile loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Robert E. Davie
Jacob Riis
Theodore Roosevelt
J. Wilbur Chapman
Eva Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Chapman
Davie
Miss Booth
R. E. Davie
Springfield
Jacob Alis
Riis
Haster Lily
Jacob Riss
Endowment fund of Red Cross growing rapidly in Indianapolis
The Red Cross endowment fund shows strong growth with about $775 added over two days. Subscriptions include Central Union Telephone Company employees, Capital National Bank staff, Indianapolis book and stationery firms, and many named donors. The fund now totals $3,288.85 on a ten cent per capita basis, supporting 32,838 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Baking Company
R.-T. Bryce
Egrnehearns
F. Claypool
Ces
Cece
C.A. Bookchurter
George E. Hume
Jf. Py
M. A. Woollen
Bears Ures
Hugo O. Pantzer
Indianapolis Book and Stationery Company
Central Union Telephone
Capital National Bank
Louis Weisenberger
JT. Eliott
IG. Rothchild
Enteprise Fence and Foundry
Com Munion County Workhouse
Emploves
Pany Employes
St. Paul Baptist Church
Sins de Ikea
Red Cross Endowment Fund
John H. Holliday
Indianapolis
Central Union Telephone Company
W. H. Coleman
Railroad Engineer A. R. Little Dies at Home
A. R. Little a Big Four railroad engineer, was found dead in bed by his wife at 1008 English Avenue Monday. He was awakened by a Shelby street roundhouse caller, breakfast prepared, and Dr. H. S. Knox said probable death about two hours earlier. Survived by a widow and a 9 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Little
English Avenue
Shelby Street Roundhouse
Little
Rhodius Suits To Be Consolidated In Probate Court
Judge Frank B. Ross ordered consolidation of all suits in the George Rhodius will case. A general denial to petitions to set aside the wills has been filed. A venue change may be requested. Several Indianapolis charitable institutions had petitions denied. One hundred boys and girls that want to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rhodius
Frank B. Ross
Indianapolis
Balloting For United Mine Workers Presidency Under Way
Balloting for the United Mine Workers of America presidency began nationwide with T L Lewis opposing John P White of Iowa and backed by a broad anti-Lewis faction. Lewis cites high wage trends and successful strikes while White allies push for organizational changes and possible move of headquarters to Columbus Ohio. Local nominating votes show Lewis leading White 563 to 13, with Hayes and McCulloch close for vice president and Perry defeating Green for secretary, though 2400 locals complicate the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
T. L. Lewis
Lewis
John P. White
Iowa
White
John Walker
Duncan McDonald
Ilinois
William Green
Ohio
Francis Feehan
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
International Organization
Illinois
Walker
McDonald
Feehan
Green
International
Columbus
Hayes
McCulloch
Perry
City Holds White Plague Meeting
The city board of health hosts a tuberculosis meeting in Tomlingen hall on Tuesday night. C O Probst of the Ohio state board of health will give the principal address. Mayor Bookwalter will discuss the 1907 tuberculosis clinic and colony founding. Red Cross relief efforts will be highlighted. Mayor Shank opens and presides as employers are urged to take interest. a large turnout is expected.
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Tomlingen Hall
City Board of Health
C. O. Probst
Ohio State Board of Health
Charles A. Bookwalter
James W. Lilley
Red Cross
Shank
Christmas Seals Campaign Opens in Indianapolis
An energetic drive for Red Cross Christmas seals is underway in Indianapolis with about 200 Flower Mission stations selling the seals. Two stands are set up in the post office, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and many residents have already bought the little red and green stamps, each a cent toward the fight on the great white plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Indianapolis
Flower Mission
Church debate over oyster suppers and cantatas
Karl Lehmann, interstate field secretary of the Christian Endeavor, sparked a buzz at a Central Christian church worker’s conference. He condemned oyster suppers and professional singers in church services and urged using only professed Christians. He spoke on Christian Endeavor's Three Big Words, stressing consecration enthusiasm and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
The
Christian Endeavor
Central Christian Church
Lehmann
Lights fire with gasoline ends young Lucas life
Layman Lucas, eight, of 5132 East St. Clair Street, died at City Hospital last night from burns suffered while lighting a kitchen stove with gasoline earlier in the day. The gasoline poured into the stove exploded and flames spread over his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
East St. Clair Street
City Hospital
Cities must regulate housing for the poor, says Dr North
Dr C C North head of De Pauw University sociology department tells Charity Organizations Society class at 334 North Illinois Street that cities have a duty to regulate housing for the poor population. His talk occurred Monday night before sociology students and society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. North
Sociology
de Pauw University
Charity Organizations Society
North Illinois Street
Reinstatement Placed On Hold For Shortridge Eleven
Principal Buck keeps twelve suspended Shortridge players out of school until January 2 after a Thanksgiving football game with Manual Training Students. Faculty urge continued study, warn of midwinter exam credit loss. Reentry permitted January 2 with prior placement restored, action pending board-approved policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge High School
Buck
Shortridge
Bonus Vote Offer Promises Gold Prizes for Subscriptions
The Sun promotes a campaign bonusing scheme offering 25 000 vote bonuses for subscriptions. It details six month and twelve month rates, lists prizes including a $2 000 gold prize, and notes new contract subscriptions count toward the bonus with payments via carrier or mail in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Indianapolis
Church House Warming Opened After Refurnishings
The Seventh Presbyterian church aid societies host a house warming and neighborhood social on Wednesday evening to celebrate the reopening of the refurbished auditorium. A reception committee items include J R Childers and John Wright, J R McClintock, Jacob Schmidt, M Harness, EH Osborn, M E Gibson, 8S W Carll, and Rev Claude R Shaver with their spouses.
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Seventh Presbyterian Church
J. R. Childers
John Wright
J. R. McClintock
Jacob Schmidt
M. Harness
EH. Osborn
M. E. Gibson
W. Carll
Claude R. Shaver
Emma B King Christmas Oil and Water Color Exhibition
Miss Emma B King announces a Christmas exhibition of summer oil and water color works at her studio 150 East Market street on December 15 16 and 17 from 10 to 5. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B. King
East Market Street
Move Against Boy Scouts Draws Labor Opposition
A Central Labor Union council meeting heard Carl Ott and W F Jackman condemn the Boy Scout movement as barbaric and life destroying. They urged union members to oppose the proposed organization while adopting Australian ballot reforms and naming officers from the roll call. Miss Fannie Sellins and Miss Katherine Hurley spoke for garment workers on strike, with a $25 donation sanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Boys’ Club
Central Labor Union Council
Carl Ott
Cigar Makers’ Union
W. F. Jackman
Paperhangers
Fannie Sellins
Gnrment Makers’ Union of St. Louis
Katherine Hurley
Garmet
Five Navy Recruiting Stations Closed in Indiana District
Five navy recruiting offices in the Indiana district were closed Monday by order of Lieut. C. H. Bullock due to failure to enlist enough men. The stations at Kokomo and Washington Indiana, Danville Illinois, Owensboro Kentucky, and Lima Ohio were shuttered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
C. H. Bullock
Kokomo
Washington
Ind
Danville
Owensboro
Lima
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Broker's Shrine
Swindler
Davie Manner
Roosevelt
Easter Lily
Endowment Fund OF ‘Red Cross Growing
Indianapolis Sun
Department of the
Tom Lewis
Union
Lst
Badger
Santa Claus
Batser Furniture Company
E. Washington Street
the Leading Trust Company
Indiana
the Union Trust Company
Office Company’s
E. Market Street
Peru
Indiana Union Traction Company
Navy
Rules
Nature
Postum. Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Diadem
Wature
Indiana Union Traction
Travel Via
Michigan
Winona Flyers
Nobiesville
Tipton
Warsaw
Goshen
Marion
Anderson
Muncie
Ft Wayne
Bluffton
Ft. Wayne
Noblesville
Logansport
Elwood
Alexandria
Wabash
Middletown
Winchester
Union City
Hartford City
Montpelier
Elkhart
South Bend
Laporte
Michigan City
Chicago
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph Midh
Dayton
Zanesville
Cincinnati
Garrett
Kendallville
Decatur Ind
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
August G. Snell
D. PL & FA
Norviel, G. PB. & FA
Indianapolis, Indiana
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