Indiana Eyes Uniform Commerce Laws For Inter-State Business
Indiana’s Uniform Laws Commission plans three bills for uniform commercial acts to ease cross state trade. Negotiable instrument law already adopted by 38 states. warehouse receipts act by 18. uniform sales act by 16. Commission chair E B Sellers cites bankers and attorneys backing the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Commission On Uniform Laws
E. B. Sellers
Monticello
Indiana Commission
Andrew A. Adams
Columbia City
Merrill Moores
8. C. Pickens
James W. Noel
Indianapolis
Indiana
National Conference On Uniform Laws
National Commission
Wage-Earner Safety and Legislation Urged by German-American Club
The German-American democratic club adopts resolutions pushing for wage-earner protections including accident safety and sanitary work conditions, removal of contributory negligence rules, and a German style Workingmen's Aid. It calls for voter registration, an eight-hour workday, tighter laws for women and children, regulation of public services and industrial corporations, ban on overcapitalization, repeal of county option, and a temperance liquor statute with licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Germany
Club
Reforest Eroded Indiana Farmlands Aims
Southern Indiana farmers face severe erosion leaving fields bare and unprofitable. Charles Deam of the forestry board urges planting forest trees such as black locust ash or yellow poplar to stop washing and restore value. Seedlings cost 2 to 5 dollars per thousand and should be planted in spring before busy fieldwork begins.
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Indiana
State Forestry Board
Charles ©. Deam
The
Forestry Board
Mass meeting to boost Indianapolis Colored Y M C A
Invitations go to all interested in advancing colored youth in Indianapolis. The Bethel A M E Church hosts Monday at 8 p m a mass meeting to show efforts toward obtaining a permanent home for the Colored Young Men’s Christian Association and uplift the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bethel A. M. E
Colored ‘Young Men’s Christian Association
Committee of Management
Art Pleases Pupils At John Herron Institute Visit
About 140 students from Center Township School No. 1 toured John Herron Institute Friday. Regular visitors were drawn to the Society of Western Artists exhibit while boys favored the Niblack collection of swords and pistols and girls admired the Pratt collection of old china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township School No. 1
John Herron Institute
Society of Western Artists
Tio
Niblack
Monster meeting speaker Collins to address men theme
Police Judge James A. Collins will headline the monster meeting this Sunday with a talk on Men. The crowd is expected to be the season’s largest as Lucretia Knox serves as the sansuls. last year over 200 men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Judge Collins
Lucretia Knox
Bliss Native Herbs 8 at Z Uat’s Barber Shop
Readable fragment notes Bliss Native Herbs 8 offered at Z Uat’s Barber Shop located at 255 West Washington Street area. Details sparse with unclear OCR marks.
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Bliss
Uat
Washington
Platt to Speak at Christmas Big Meeting at English Opera House
B C Platt will address the Sunday afternoon gathering on The Great Gift at English's opera house. It marks his first appearance before the city’s big meeting group with an oratorical treat expected. A musical segment features forty blind singers from the Blind Institute directing the Hallelujah Chorus. Doors open 3 pm for a 30 minute concert before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Platt
English
Opera House
C. W. Fairbanks
Blind Institute
Adelaide Carman
Handel
Liquor and Prisons in Indiana Counties Report
The Indiana Issue outlines prison commitments for Oct 1 1909 to Sept 30 1910 by county. Among 70 dry counties 27 made no commitments, while all 22 wet counties sent prisoners totaling 125, versus 99 from dry counties. Wet counties held 55.38 percent of state prison commitments despite 36 percent of population. Marion Allen St Joseph Vigo Vanderburgh counted among large counties. Several dry counties reported no commitments and three wet counties produced none as well.
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Saloon League
Marion
Allen
St. Joseph
Vigo
Vanderburg
Ciry
Adams
Benton
Boone
Carroll
Decatur
DeKalb
Johnson
Jasper
Jay
Lawrence
Martin
Montgomery
Newton
Ohio
Orange
Owen
Pulaski
Rush
Scott
Steuben
Switzerland
Union
Warrick
Washington
Wells
Whitley
Franklin
Perry
Posey
Eighty Counties Now Organized in State
The Anti saloon league plans to visit all eighty eight to ninety two counties by next week to urge retention of the local option law and form a petitions league. Marion county expected to receive a strong league presence. about eighty of ninety two counties already report permanent organization and over 400000 signatures are predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-saloon League
Marion County
E.S. Shumaker
League
Trustees' Law Is Slightly Changed
The new bill regulating township trustees duties prohibits officers from issuing money or buying supplies without a special requisition, except for schools where teachers may not be elected in time. Charles Pittinger, president of the association, announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pittinger
Association
McCutcheon Lectures Derailed by Missing Car Toons
John T. McCutcheon lectured on Car toons before the Irvington Atheneum but craggy sketches failed to arrive delaying the program. The club announced further speakers Rev J I Jones of Chicago Sir Wilfred Brenfel of Labrador and Dr W H P Faunce president of Brown University for upcoming meetings.
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John T. McCutcheon
Irvington Atheneum
J. I. Jones
Chicago
Wilfred Brenfel
Laborador
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Socialist meetings planned across Indianapolis Sunday
A chain of socialist party addresses is scheduled around Indianapolis this Sunday. Four morning sessions will be held at Mohs Hall Fountain Square Red Men’s Hall and Gillum Hall with speakers Fred G Strickland W H Henry Francis Dillon and others. The evening session is at Gillum Hall 8 p m.
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Indianapolis
Socialist Party
Mohs Hall
Fountain Square
Fred G. Strickland
Germania Avenue
W. H. Henry
Red Men’s Hall
Morris Street
Francis Dillon
Mansur Block
Fred G. ‘Strickland
Gillum Hall
Washington and
Denny Streets
Taggart denies flirting with speakership race
Thomas Taggart arrived in Indianapolis from French Lick and says he has no candidate, no interest in the race, and has not paid attention to politics since election day. He cites building a 287 room hotel at French Lick and notes peace among Democrats on liquor legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Spencer
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
French Lick
Spencer
Billy Spencer
Taggart
Butler Vacation Begins Saturday
After the last student signs the pledge not to use aid during exams, Butler College enters two weeks of Christmas vacation. Fraternities plan dances and suppers while international students prepare entertainment. Professors Canton Putnam Gelston Greene travel to conferences and libraries in Newark St Louis Ann Arbor and the East for year end duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler College
Canton
G. H. Canton
Newark
N. J
City College of New York
J. W. Putnam
American Economics’ Association
St. Louis
H. M. Gelston
Ann Arbor
University Library
E. M
Mrs. Greene
Historical meeting draws hundreds to Indianapolis gathering
Between 400 and 500 visitors are expected at the American Historical Society meeting in the Indianapolis public school offices on North Meridian. A reception at the John Herron Art Institute and a women’s reception at Mrs. Sarah K. Atkins’ home are among features. A Michigan alumni luncheon at the German House honors guests and James Burrill Angell. Edward A. Willis chairs the banquet committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Historical Society
North Meridian Street
John Herron Art Institute
Sarah K. Atkins
University of Michigan
James Burrill Angell
Edward A. Willis
Apprentice's self inflicted shot aimed at love
Newport Rhode Island December 17 reports say Apprentice H C Denno at the naval training station was shot by burglars attempting to reach the paymaster's Christmas funds. Denno later confessed he fired on himself to fake a romantic hero tale for a Newport girl he adores. The safe held thousands for about 2000 apprentices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. I
H. C. Denno
Naval
Denno
Newport
Mrs Margaret De Bruler Rites Set After Evansville Death
Funeral for Mrs Margaret De Bruler will be held Sunday afternoon after she died in Evansville following an operation. She taught English in the Manual Training High School department for fifteen years before resigning six weeks ago due to ill health. Born in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Rev E H Sabin. She is survived by a son two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret de Bruler
Evansville
Upheaval in Ocean Reported by Santa Clara Observatory
A vast upheaval in the Pacific is suggested by sesamograph records at Santa Clara college observatory. Shocks lasted one hour eighteen minutes and forty two seconds with the longest quake about twenty seconds long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Santa Clara College
Indianapolis Scouts Align With Boy Scouts of America
A five member Indianapolis committee met at the Commercial club and decided to affiliate with the Boy Scouts of America. They sought information from New York and requested a field secretary if available. Resignations followed due to suspicions about motives while BSA is named the official organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Boy Scouts of America
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
New York
John Melpolder
American Boy Scouts Movement
Police Fray of Thieves Reports Flood City
Police dealt with a string of petty thefts Friday night. A pearl ring vanished from W B Paul at 3121 North Illinois street and a fur cap from Traugott Bros front on 407 West Washington. A library attendant at 1023 Park avenue lost a purse with 65 cents. Solomon Blazer’s $5 payment to Henry McCoy led to an arrest for liquor purchase. A stranger at Norways sanitarium took $12 after falsely claiming Dr Sterne ordered work. Additional thefts occurred at 710 North Alabama, 720 North Alabama, Newton Claypool building, and 224 North Pine street while Thomas Carr faced whisky theft charges.
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W. B. Paul
North
Thinois Street
Traugott Bros
West
Washington Street
Lucy Balecom
Park Avenue
Solomon Blazer
South
Senate Avenue
Henry McCoy
McCoy
Norways Sanitarium
East Tenth Street
Landies & Smith
Albert FE. Sterne
Disabled Iron Workers win amendment on withdrawal cards
An amendment approved by the international organization of bridge and structural iron workers allows disabled members to receive withdrawal cards enabling work anywhere under the union. Heirs gain benefits after the member's death. Other changes adjusted executive committee personnel and local vs international legislative power.
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Ing
International Organization of Bridge and Structural Yew Workers
Rochester
International Organization
Cunard Giantess Mauritania Sets Record Christmas Voyage
The Cunard liner Mauritania will depart New York at 6 p.m. Saturday for Liverpool on the second leg of its record Christmas voyage. The voyage carries more than 5,000 bags of Christmas mail and 1,700 passengers aiming for a rapid crossing to spend the holidays abroad.
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New Yorwer
Cunard
New York
Liverpool
Card and Lotto Party Planned by St Marys Ladies Aid
The Ladies' aid society of St Marys church hosts a card and lotto party on Thursday afternoon December 22 at 2 30 in the school hall. Proceeds go to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Mary’s Church
Indiana leaders urge direct primary and lobby probe
Democratic Indiana congressmen urge Gov. Marshall to push a direct primary law for state and federal offices and to launch a comprehensive lobby investigation. They argue registration of lobbyists and public truth will curb abuses and expose who shapes legislation in Wall Street driven processes.
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Sun
Washington
Hibbs
Congress
Indiana
Marshall
United States
Maryland
Ito
Wall Street
Indianapolis
Will Street
New York
Commonwealth
Card Party Planned by Capital City Circle No 6
Capital City circle No 6 U A O D will host a card party at their hall located at 2164 East Maryland Street on Saturday evening December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City Circle No. 6
East Maryland Street
Former Jackie II Refused Raw Job
John Ramstock of Indianapolis was rejected as a navy recruit Friday due to new rules barring non citizens from entry. He has lived in the United States fifteen years and remains a subject of William III of Germany after past service in the German navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ramstock
Indianapolis
Navy
Ramstock
United States
William III
Germany
Navy Department
Galveston
Bremen
Exams Set for Nine Mine Inspectors Hopefuls
A state exam for mine inspectors will be held January 10 at the state house by State Chemist H. E. Barrard. The test, prepared jointly with newly elected State Geologist Edward Barrett, is open to applicants with five years of mining experience. Four inspectors and one chief inspector will be appointed, with fifteen to twenty expected to take the test. Named potential inspectors include George Hargrove, Terre Haute. Robert Collins, Cass. and Joseph Fennel, Linton. The governor may gain appointive power if a proposed bill passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Barrard
Edward Barrett
George Hargrove
Terre Haute
Robert Collins
Cass
Joseph Fennel
Linton
Indiana Supreme Court backs Vincennes bond debt validity
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the legislature decides the validity of the Vincennes University bond issue of 120 548 dollars. Judge Jordan wrote the opinion with Judge Monk dissenting, ending a long dispute dating to 1907 between ex-Gov Hanly and Vincennes supporters. The decision holds the debt valid and binding on state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes University
Indianz Supreme Court
Jordan
Monk
Hank
Secretary of State
Vinson Carter
Indianapolis
Hanly
Indiana Territory
Congress
Seminary of Learning
Vincennes
State University
Supreme Court
General Assembly
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Indiana State
M’cutcheon
Indianapolis Sun
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Adam Wise
Butler
BOY Scouts
Iron Workers
Hoosier
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company's
E. Market Street
Peru
Indiana Union Traction Company
Little Stov
Indianapolis Gas CO
Winstow
Jackie II
RAW
State
J. P. Mullally Diamond Importer and Jeweler
Monument Place
the Fountain of Youth
Stoner
DR. Stoner & CO
North Ilinois Street
West Ohio Street
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