Salvation Army Receives $218 From Disbanded Club
The Gentlemen's Driving club dissolved last year and left $218.89 to Treasurer Sterling R. Holt. Members gave the funds Tuesday to the Salvation Army and the News and Star charities. Checks of 72.96 were sent to three organizations to extend Christmas cheer to Indianapolis families. Prominent figures Gov. Marshall Mayor Bookwalter and others participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling R. Holt
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Salvation Army
The
News and Star
Indianapolis
Marshall
Bookwalter
Shank
Stubbs
Joshua Stansfield
Calvin I. Fletcher
Mayor Bookwalter Welcomes Salvation Army Visit
Indianapolis mayor Charles A. Bookwalter writes to Major William Escott of the Salvation Army, accepting a meeting at Tomlinson Hall on Friday evening, December 1908, and expressing readiness to host the organization’s members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. Escott
Tomlinson Hall
Co. A. Bookwalter
Salvation Army Plans Big Christmas Aid in Indianapolis
Major Escott leads a drive to provide 500 food baskets 200 coal loads and a Tomlinson hall Christmas show for 1000 children. The effort seeks funds to cover expenses with donations urged from shoppers who can place the price of a meal in street kettles. Letters from the poor express gratitude and need for Christmas cheer as gifts arrive for the tree and the destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apolis
Salvation Army
Major Escott
Tomlinson Hall
Escott
Indianapolis
Meir
Elizabeth Wangelin
Congress of Love Feasts Divides Districts and Indiana
Critics urge district love feasts over Indianapolis gatherings citing bossism in the capital and fear of J Frank Hanly. Beveridge seeks district control to reunite the party while editors press to hold the feast, hoping to calm divisions and rally supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severinge
Indianapolis
Beveridge
J. Frank Vanly
Mr. Hanly
J. Frank Hanly
John Burns Hero of Great Fire in London
London reports six bodies recovered from Arding Hobbs drapery shop ruins in Clapham as rescuers resume searches for more victims. It is feared eight others perished and many injured in the panic. John Burns, president of the local government board, credited with aiding dozens of imperiled workers before returning to lead followers to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arding & Hobbs
Clapham
John Burns
Cabinet
Farmer’s Wife and Daughters Arrested for Shoplifting
Mrs Edna Owens wife of a Franklin Indiana area farmer and her two daughters Lucille Owens and Mrs L V Vaught are held by police for taking items from a department store Detectives Ulery and Samuels followed them for some time Monday The women describe the theft as not driven by poverty and offer no clear motive Mrs Owens admits prior stealing but says her daughters had not taken anything before Friends were shocked by the arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Owens
Franklin
Ind
Lucille Owens
L. V. Vaught
Ulery
Samuels
Dr Reginald Garstang Dies at Sanatorium
Dr Reginald Garstang former police surgeon and noted young physician died Tuesday morning at Dr W Sterne's sanatorium. He was son of William Garstang of New York and leaves a widow, daughter of Julius Welk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Garstang
Ths City
W. Sterne
Gapevine
Willam Garstang
New Ow York
Julius Welk
Contested Will Delay Ties Up Rhodius Estate Fight
A temporary restraining order blocks filing a paper claimed as the will of the late George Rhodius while a judge decides its legality. Cousin William Lehnert seeks to appoint a receiver for 30900 in rental income and to establish rightful ownership of the estate amid a complex family dispute. Elma Dare plans to attend Rhodius funeral as part of ongoing marriage annulment battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remster
John W Ci
George Rhovins
Clayroot
Baptius
William Lehnert
Rhodius
Indianapolis
Lehnert
Marlowe
Elma Dare
Woman Killed in Auto Truck Collision on East and Washington
Mrs. Martha Johnson, 52, died at City hospital after being struck by a motor truck at East and Washington streets Monday night. The driver, William Eberhardt, 32, State Street, is held on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Johnson
East
Washington Streets
William Eberhardt
State Street
Woman leaps from hospital window into severe injuries
Mrs. Charles A. Baker 40 leaped from a second story window at Methodist hospital on Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue at 6 am Tuesday. She broke her right ankle and suffered shock after undoing a sash lock while a nurse briefly stepped away. She resided at 1528 Central avenue and had been recovering from an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Baker
Methodist Hospital
Sixteenth Street
Capitol Avenue
Baker
Central Avenue
Carr Sunday baseball case appeal reaches supreme court
The Charles Carr Sunday baseball case was appealed from criminal court to the supreme court Tuesday. Carr's attorneys sought an arrest of judgment which Judge Pritchard denied, then a motion to appeal was granted by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carr
Criminal Court
Supreme Court
Carr
Pritchard
Poor Girl Seeks Help in Salvation Army Appeal
A distressed letter from a 12 year old girl, detailing a family of eight, requests aid and shoes for her younger siblings. She asks Major Escott of the Salvation Army to remember them during giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieller
Major Escott
Salvation Army
M.-G
Citizens Seek New Street Car Line in Haugaville Area
A neighborhood petition drive organized by Karl F. Rommel Jr. and a committee including J. Harvey Daily and R. Ringo aims to bring a street car line to the northwest Indianapolis district. About 600 daily riders from Holmes Avenue to Tibbs Avenue would gain a two block from home route, avoiding grade crossings and long walks. Crawfordsville interurban traffic could share Walnut street, improving city service for residents walking to and from Michigan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Haugaville
Indianapolis
Karl F. Rommel, Jr
John R. Daily
J. Harvey Daily
R. Ringo
H. D. Cornelius
B. D. Brooks
J. Daily
L. Roush
W. J. Phillips
Petitiners
Street
W. Michigan Street
Holmes Avenue
W. Tenth Street
Tibbs Avenue
Bismarck Avenue
Michigan Street
Big Fou
Crawfordsville
Walnut Street
Bungo scheme dupes St Paris man at Union Station
Hosea Runkle of St Paris Ohio was befriended by a stranger who walked with him to the depot area. A younger man asked to borrow $296 to aid a baggage issue and then $26 from Runkle. The pair disappeared with the suspect story and Runkle alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Runkle
St. Paris
Union Station
Runkle
Reelsville
Ind
Georgia Street
Osborn Urged to Enter the Congressional Race
George A. Osborn a former state senator from Blackford Wells and Grant counties and a power in the upper house is urged for the Republican congressional nomination in the Eleventh district. He has served as district chairman county auditor and Grant county chairman and county superintendent of schools. A Marion businessman with substantial holdings he may give up business to run. Signs indicate he may yield to pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Osborn
Blackford
Wells
Grant
Osborn
Grant County
Marion
Slayer of Carroll Sent Up for Ute
James Shelton, described as a negro, shot and killed Patrick Carroll last March. Judge Pritchard sentenced him to the hospital for criminal insane at Michigan City for life, with possible return to criminal court if he becomes sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shelton
Patrick Carroll
Pritchard
Michigan City
Lfe
Shelton
Wallace for Chairman
Harry Wallace county recorder and former Shank manager is expected to seek the Republican nomination for county chairman to succeed John Co. Ruckelshaus. Wallace had been planned as both city controller and county chairman under early plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wallace
Shank
John Co. Ruckelshaus
Wallace
Did Convention Bind Beveridge Move Stirring Indiana Politics
Washington reports say anti Beveridge forces plan talks next month on opposing him for the U S Senate next year. Indiana Republicans endorsed Beveridge and Hemenway at the state convention prompting debate if a party pledge two years ahead can bind the caucus. Democrats view the maneuver with amusement as the GOP factions drift toward unity or division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
A. J. Beveridge
Mr. Beveridge
United States
Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington
Hemenway
Watson
Third House
Congress
Javcg E. Watson
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Hemenway-Watson
United States Segator
Beverige
the Nations Congress
Senate
Murphy Newton Couple Wed at Home Ceremony
Murphy Newton and Miss La Newton were married Monday evening at the bride’s home. Rev. J. F. Rainier officiated the wedding with J. Farber as the attendant. The event was described as a simple, intimate ceremony with a warm reception following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paneon Eee
Oliver Avenue
Salvation Army Christmas Program Announces Aid for Indianapolis
Salvation Army plans a December Christmas program with Friday distributions of 500 food baskets and shoes, plus an evening event for 1,000 poor children at Tomlinson Hall. The week includes half-ton coal deliveries to destitute families and speeches by Mavyer-elect Shank. Calvin L Fletcher will host a picture show. Distribution times and venue details are provided for Capitol Avenue locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Capitol Avenue
Tomlinson Hall
Mavyer-elect Shank
Calvin L Fletcher
Irdianapolis
State Bureau appoints one hundred field examiners
The State Bureau of Public Accounts named 100 field examiners, 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, who will start January 1 at ten dollars a day plus expenses. The long list includes Clem T. Kain of Bluffton, John V. Foster of Spencer, Edward C. Simpson of Indianapolis, and many others from across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Public Accounts
Clem T. Kain
Bluffton
John V. Foster
Spencer
John W. Kurtz
Knox
John L. Shrum
Crawfordsville
Ensley A. Overman
Tipton
E. B. Swift
Kokomo
Edward P. Brennen
Indianapolis
Frederick Dahling
Reynolds
E. T. Carson
Shelbyville
O. C. Herdrich
Lebanon
Théodore T. Pringle
Bloomfeld
Edward C Simpson
M. O. Sullivan
F. M. Wilson
Lafayette
T. E. Matthews
William A. Hammond
Fort Wayne
William C. Winstandley
Bedford
Charles W. Cruson
Rushville
Samuel L. Wallace
L. L. Hankiey
Omega
Horatio Barryman
A. R. Hardesty
Valpariso
William P. Duffy
Webster Parry
Richmond
Henry A. Kernodle
Horace G. Casady
William A. Marsh
E. S. Booe
Kingman
Albert N. Doyle
Marion
William Maloney
James Gardner
Chas. H. Gerhardt
Oscar W. Shryer
Bloomfield
Leonard R. Schrader
Columbia City
Earl C.morris
Anderson
O. C. Baker
Noblesville
Jacob H. Winter
Charles B. Daly
Winchester
William A. Stevens
Columbus
Charles H. Knapp
Auburn
Walter S. Merritt
Frankfort
Ulysses Jordan
John G. Davis
Kentland
Henry L. Smith
Cyril C. Connelly
Greencastle
Wirley R Rudd
Danville
H. W. GC. Fosdick
L. D. Hutchins
Wabash
W. A. Lewis
Elwood
Harry D. Orchard
Bloomington
B. Wilson Smith
Thos. V. Thornton
Harry R. Embree
Princeton
Walter J. Twiname
Huntington trustee rules that dogs mean no charity
Huntington township trustee FE M Stahl declares that families harboring dogs year round have no right to charity. He argues dog care is a luxury and funds should go to feeding people, not pets, noting a dog tax and dog board costs as examples. He supports aid only for truly deserving families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
FE. M. Stahl
Huntington Township
Stahl
Stant
Mr. Stahl
DIES ALONE IN QUEER HABITATION
Algernon Wintermute an eccentric Fort Wayne resident was found unconscious and later died at his home 19 S Tremont avenue. A doctor suspects apoplexy and neighbors fear hidden wealth in the house. Coroner and police guard the premises as probate records and a divorce history outline a stormy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller
Tremont Avenue
Algernon Wintermute
S. Tremont Avenue
W. J. Hoeg
Wintermute
Blackwell
Tlean
Rose
Roach-Brown Signs Auto Body Contract in Cumberland
The Roach-Brown Manufacturing Company of Cumberland closed a contract Saturday with Parry Automotile to build 200 auto bodies. The firm is a large producer of kitchen cabinets and other products and operates a prominent plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach-Brown Manufacturing Company
Cumberland
Parry
Pery
Roach-Brown Company
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