Sigma Nu convention praised as charter granted to Delaware
Wade H. Ellis addressing the biennial Sigma Nu convention at Claypool hotel praised the fraternity and noted Delaware's charter approval over Stetson and Rose Poly. delegates favored Indiana events, a Moorish hotel smoker, and a late musical surprise from the Grand Lodge. The event featured efforts to build support for leaders and a quiet election time with multiple addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Nu
Wade H. Ellis
Claypool
Ellis
Washington
University of Delaware
John B. Stetson
Flor
Indianapolis
John C
Clfe. Hs
Richmond
I. Pegues
Sears
Regener
A. H. Wilson
New York
W. P. Sewall
Atlanta
G. Waddell
Cleveland
C. A. Nye
Milwaukee
Wis
Indiana
DePauw
Purdue
Rose Polytechnic
G. M. Cook
Change of Venue Sought in Ben Noble Case
Everett M. Schofield, attorney, requests a venue change in the Ben Noble trial. At the prior trial jurors disagreed on punishment after Noble confessed the killing of Albert Sprague. Noble is held in Marion county jail amid concerns over possible lynching.
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Greensburg
Ind
Everett M. Schofield
Ben Noble
Noble
Nobles
Albert Sprague
Marion County
Bears Investigation Reopens Traction Sale Case
Judge Peter S Grasscup of the United States circuit court reopened the consolidated traction sale matter. He summoned all parties including suburban municipalities representatives for a Friday hearing. The court issued a statement charging the Chicago City Ways Company with bad faith and withholding facts about the midnight county traction corporation. The county's traction assets and old line stubs beyond Chicago are central to the dispute.
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Chicago
Peter
Grasscup
United States Circuit Court
Ands
Chicago City Fiways Company
County ‘Traction Company
Westside
Ition
Weight Certificate Controversy Over Short Weights in Lumber Yard
City inspector Isador Wulfson confronts W F Johnson driver Joe Franklin over suspect sacks of anthracite weighing eighty three pounds each. A series of weighings shows discrepancies between tare and gross weights, leading to charges of selling short weight and issuing a false certificate against Johnson Snyder and Franklin.
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Isador Wulfson
Joe Franklin
W. F. Johnson Lumber Company
J. E. Larue
Buckle Street
Franklin
Battling Wulfson
Shortweight Trust
Wulfson
Johnson
Snyder
Medical Exams At Indiana Board Set For January
Twenty applications for the upcoming examinations by the Indiana board of medical examiners come from six states and three foreign countries. Antonio Giorgi of Gary is among entrants. he studied in Pavia Italy and requires translation. The class this year will be smaller than usual.
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Indiana Board of Medical Examiners
Antonio Giorgi
Gary
Ind
Pavia
Italy
Giorgi
Toronto
Canada
Washington, D. C
Medical School
Indiana University
Aberdeen
Scotland
Ohio
Ilinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Young Blood Sought at Democratic College Clubs Meet
HV Washington December 20. A national conference of officers and state vice presidents of the National League of Democratic College Clubs was called for January 18 in Washington. The aim is to bring to the forefront the younger element of the party.
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Washington
National
National League of Democratic College Clubs
Stingy father trims wedding costs at noon ceremony
A Chicago News item notes Ethel and Rhoda’s wedding where the bride’s father insisted on frugal details and reached as far as finding funds to keep costs low, even as the ceremony took place at high noon.
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Ethel
Rhoda
Ela
Fant
Chicago News
Aged Soldier Sentenced to Workhouse for Begging
Harry Reed, a former drummer in the Twenty second Indiana, was fined ten dollars and costs and ordered to thirty days in the workhouse after being found begging at Union Station. The judge noted the veteran’s failing health and battle with alcohol and warned the breweries’ impact. Reed’s case has recurred before Judge Collins, who suggested the workhouse may offer a chance to straighten out.
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Harry Reed
Reed
Union Station
Hell
Twenty-Second Indiana Regiment
Collings
Collins
Dudge Collins
Wife is Granted Her Injunction in Divorce Case
A temporary restraining order was granted to Mary E. Hedges in circuit court to stop Vincent C. Hedges from disposing of property valued at $100,000. A divorce suit is pending. She alleges he refused water and would not allow a physician.
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Mary E. Hedges
Vincent C. Hedges
Marion lodge officers elected for 1911 Knights of Pythias
Marion lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias elected Charles G Walker as chancellor commander Albert Iske as vice chancellor Frank Tobin as prelate Orin Miller as master at arms Walter White as inner guard G Rosberg as outer guard M C Lisk as master of work William E Krieger as master of finance Barney Ungerer as master of exchequer Matt Matthews as keeper of records and seal Dr B V Canfield as medical examiner and C L Beau mar as trustee 1913
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Marion Lodge No. 1
Knights of Pythias
Charles G. Walters
Albert Iske
Frank Tobin
Orin Miller
Walter White
G. Rosberg
M. C. Lisk
William E. Krieger
Barney Ungerer
Matt Matthews
B. V. Canfield
C. L. Beaumar
White Plague Exhibit At Statehouse Warns On Tuberculosis
The traveling exhibit from the state board of health features charts and photographs about consumption in Indiana. It cites two hour deaths, preventability, and 1909 toll of 4 470 deaths costing Indiana 14 000 580 dollars. Dr Hurty invites public view and explanation in the statehouse corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Health
Statehouse
Statehouse, Dr. Hurty
Women's Gowns and Dresses For Quick Clearance
A special lot of dresses in seasonable styles from best selling assortments offered now at 15 dollars each. Limited quantity, quick clearance this season.
Indiana Slums Labeled Breeding Grounds For Tuberculosis
A Morgan county schoolhouse pictured as condemned by the board under the caption An Indiana consumption trap. A chart shows six aids to consumption including the saloon closed window overwork smoke dust crowded rooms and mouth breathing. Another chart explains how germs pass through unclean food. A gallery features sanitoria across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Morgan County
United States
Writ Sought to Force County Treasurer Payment of $26.91
Indiana on relation of William Hamilton asked an alternate writ Wednesday afternoon to compel Auditor Sahm to pay $26.91. The petition states the amount was refused by the auditor. A tax certificate for $21.40 rests with the plaintiff after a February 1910 real estate sale at the courthouse door.
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Indiana
William Hamilton
Sahm
Elevator suit filed over 60 foot fall at Century Building
Minnie E. Small sues Century Building Company for 5000 damages claiming injuries from an elevator collapse. She is employed at Model Shirt Company housed in the same building and says the incident caused various personal injury suits against the firm.
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Minnie E. Small
Century Building Company
Model Shirt Company
Brush bill sparks statehouse indignation in Indianapolis
Custodian Colbert protested a $96 charge for twelve scrub brushes from an Indianapolis firm. He recalled paying $2 each when superintendent of the Traction building and vowed to stop the bill. A stenographer suggested a possible error and promised to refer it to the manager.
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Colbert
Statehouse
Indianapolis
Traction Building
Trial Testimony On Distressing Noise At Funeral
John H. Hill testified that Mrs. Catherine Barger made a distressing noise at church and funeral services and was prone to spells. He said he could not imitate the noise. An effort is under way to break Mrs. Barger's will.
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Columbus
Ind
John H. Hill
Catherine Barger
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