Simanus Bouvant at Big Convention
Two hundred Sigma Nu delegates from thirty five colleges opened the fifteenth annual meeting at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. The opening featured Vice Regent A H Wilson of New York and welcomed by Rev J L Stout. Key speakers included Wade H Ellis and G E Woods with a Friday banquet planned featuring Edward G Hoffman as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Nu
Claypool
A. H. Wilson
New York
Wilson
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
J. L. Stout
Brightwood M. BE
Indianapolis
Indiana
DePauw
Purdue
Rose Polytechnic
W. J. Sears
Columbus
J. F. Hopkins
Mabelvale
Ala
Virginia Military Institute
United States
Stat
Helms
Richmond
GE. Woods
Peques
Chicago
P. M. Spencer
R. H. Clayton
Birmingham
Warer Ellis
The
Edward G. Hoffman
Ft. Wayne
T. H. Pickels
Kentucky
Edward H. Riesner
Walter H. Hillary
Pittsburg
Wade Ellis
O. E. Bland
Linton
Ind
Changes Mind and Is Fined for Contempt in Court
James Hutson, of 25 South West Street, was fined $10 plus costs for contempt of court after failing to appear for a case against David Weaver. Hutson claimed he borrowed $7 to leave town rather than take the stand. Weaver was discharged after Hutson admitted possible bribery. Judge Collins warned Hutson to respect court authority as the new year began.
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James Hutson
Collins
Hutson
South West Street
David Weaver
Weaver
Bernauer
Peake
Utson
Tools Stolen From Home Reported To Police
A theft report cites B Foster of 17 South West Street stating $75 worth of users' tools were hidden and stolen Tuesday night. The ad fragment mentions remedies for colds and a signature at 2 W Grove with price 25e.
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Ames’ B. Foster
South West Street
City Car Use Bans Ordered After McCarthy Accident
The board of works bars all city cars except the mayor for private use following a crash involving Councilman Frank McCarthy. Mayor Shank is exempt, and blame is placed on C A Schrader, who says he will not permit future use. Building inspector Winterrowd reports a dangerous West Michigan street church. demolition orders date to December 1 with noncompliance. Furniture contract delayed for a seeds review, with plans to split awards among several firms.
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Shank
Board of Works
Frank McCarthy
O'Reilly
Hutchinson
McCarthy
C. A. Schrader
New Order
T. A. Winterrowd
West Michigan Street
Second Baptist Church
Gavel candidates split at Denison hotel conference
A conference of speakership hopefuls held at the Denison hotel afternoon included Adam Wise of Plymouth Albert J Veneman Evansville Homer L McGinnis Martinsville and others. The meeting yielded no clear agreement but discussions may influence nominations with Harry Strickland’s labor ties noted as a potential factor. Strickland is a long time Typographical Union No 1 member in Indianapolis.
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Adam Wise
Plymouth
Albert J. Veneman
Evansville
Homer L. McGinnis
Martinsville
Denison Hotel
Joseph B. Faulkner
Michigan City
Harry G. Strickland
Greenfield
Adolph Seidensticker
Indianapolis
Joseph N. Cravens
Madison
Harry Strickland
General Assembly
Strickland
Typographical Union No. 1
Plea for Reform Falls Flat in Grand Larceny Case
Charles Grammer, in criminal court, begged Judge James Pritchard for another chance but was denied. Sentenced to the reformatory for one to fourteen years after facing grand larceny and receiving stolen property charges. Witnesses included his mother who cried as the plea failed.
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Charles Grammer
James Pritchard
Reformatory
Grammer
Charles W
Cora Kiefer
Harrison Street
Glenn Tabor
Whiefers
Explosion at Portersville Quarries Kills Two
An explosion of 150 pounds of blasting powder at the Pittsburg Limestone Company quarries in Portersville near Butler, Pennsylvania, killed two men and gravely injured a third who cannot recover.
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Butler
Pittsburg Limestone Company
Portersville
Here
Physician Curtis Hamilton Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Curtis Hamilton a physician and surgeon from Scotland Indiana filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court on Tuesday. The debtor lists assets of 445.10 and liabilities of 3009.35.
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Curtis Hamilton
Scotland
Ind
Hair Trade Plunges as Chinese Edict Drops Prices
Chinese emperor orders all subjects to cut queues, flooding markets with hair and driving prices down by 25 percent. Indianapolis dealers expect more drops, plan heavy purchases in spring, while Hong Kong exporters and Western importers report multi million dollar losses and ruined fortunes.
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Indianapolis
China
New York
Hong Kong
England
United States
Jewel theft report targets Easterday residence
Gilbert Headley stole rings and jewelry valued at 57 dollars from Amanda L. Easterday of 1401 South Belmont Avenue. He received six months in the workhouse.
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Gilbert Headley
Amanda L. Easterday
South
Belmont Avenue
Suit Price Reductions Across Multiple Ranges
Bargain suits reduced with price drops across several ranges. Original 60 to 85 now 39.50, 50 to 55 now 33.50, 40 to 45 now 29, 25 to 37.50 now 21.50, and 30 to 32.50 now 17.50. Deals emphasize big savings on men’s formalwear.
Velvet coats on sale with braid trim and trims
Velvet and velour coats with tailored lam and braid trim promoted at discounted prices. Coats priced between 85 dollars now 65, 60 dollars now 45, 65 dollars now 50, and 50 dollars now 35, reflecting reductions up to 20 dollars.
Headley Fined One Dollar In Criminal Court
Judge Pritchard presided Wednesday as Headley was fined one dollar and costs, appearing in criminal court alongside the mayor’s desk in his private office.
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Pritchard
Headley
Mayor Receives Silk Flag From City Forester
Capt. Charles W. Wheat presented Major Shank with a fine silk flag on behalf of the Women’s Relief Corps. The mayor vowed to display the banner.
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Charles W. Wheat
Major Shank
Women’s Relief Corps
Examinations Clerk Returns From Vacation Trip
Mrs. Marietta H. Dunn chief clerk of examinations in the office of the state superintendent of public instruction has returned from a three weeks vacation trip through Louisiana Texas and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta H. Dunn
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
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Mem Sanib Dingbhat
Jinrikky
Sucdea
A Orients
Intelligeat
MR. Dingbat
Nim
SA Snix
Sax “Saix
Simanus Bouvant
GROVE
Rule of Works Board
Emperor of China
S. Alyres
Company
Ayres
Sea Coats
Alaska
Charles Mayer & Company
Washington St
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Baldwin Company
Pennsylvania St
Geo. S. Kern
Meridian
SUN
J. C. Sipe
Meridian Stree
State Life Insurance Co
John A. Schumacher Co
E. St. Clair St
Little
Denison Cafe
Migno
Mass
Murat Theatre Crew
Alven Cavett
Prin
Hoover-Watson Printing CO
Corner Market
New Jersey
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