Indiana college men vie in annual state oratorical contest
Delegations from DePauw Butler Earlham Franklin Hanover and Wabash gathered at Ply trout church Friday evening for the state oratorical contest. Dunlavy of DePauw won with The philosophy of progress, Carr of Butler second, Kelsey of Hanover third. DePauw and I U fans clashed as the I U group cheered their team.
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DePauw University
DePauw
Butler
Earlham
Dunlavy
Vy. A. Folsom
State University
State Association
A. J. Brown
Hanover
Franklin, College
Kelsey
E. W. Dunlavy
John R. Carr
Iutler
I. U
Edith Quick Acquitted In Indiana Murder Trial
Quick acquittal in Peru after a three hour jury deliberation follows a sensational trial over the murder of her husband. The community reports boycotts and local tensions as other Indiana crime and political notes unfold, including a Goshen cash find and a strange court prayer in Muncie.
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Edith Quick
Henry
Alleged Wrongdoers Named in Indiana Grand Jury Indictments
Shelbyville Indiana February 3 The grand jury indicted Joan G Ferris deputy auditor for presenting and collecting a fraudulent $88 claim. Ex county treasurer Marsh Wilson faced two charges for false claims amounting to 700 and 1560. Campbell Wild & Co bankers accused of unauthorized payment plus a stolen office book. Ex Sheriff William McDougall charged with a 328 false claim for detective work. George M Yay editor of the Democrat faced two bills for 3200 alleged stationery printing. A Y Chueden Julius Chuesen Herman Chueden and Harry Lane also indicted for securing 1600 on painting contracts worth 200. Each defendant posted 2000 bond.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Grand Jury
Joan G Ferris
Ceounty
Marsh Wilson
Chargive
Hint
Campbell, Wild & Co
Indianapolis
William McDougall
George M. Yay
The
Democrat
A. Y . Chueden
Julius Chuesen
Herman Chueden
Harry Lane
Roby Stable Fire Claims Horses and Men
Roby racing stables in Roby Indiana were burned Friday afternoon causing a loss of 245000 dollars. Three valuable horses owned by Thomas Costello stables died in the blaze. Two hostlers suffered facial burns and one man named William Fred was kicked seriously by a panicked horse.
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Albert Beemiller
Goshen
Madison
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
Roby Racing Stables
Roby
Ind
Thomas Costello
Wm. Fred
Richmond Firms Announce Management and Incorporation Moves
Paul Co. Graft appointed Manager of the Home Telephone Company in Richmond Indiana. The Cambridge City land and improvement company is incorporated with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Newark parties plan to locate a stove factory at Greenfield.
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Richmond
Ind
Paul Co
Home Telephone Company
Cambridge City Land and Improvement Company
Newark
Greenfield
Fatal shooting linked jealousy in Chicago case
John M Toner was fed from a self inflicted gunshot wound after fatally shooting Maud Johnson on January 9. Toner, formerly of Terre Haute Indiana, had become jealous prior to the incident in Chicago on February 3.
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Chicago
John M Toner
Maud Johnson
Terre Haute
Ind
Union Boost in Martinsville Amid Regional Labor Talks
Fragmentary notes show labor activity as carriers push for a union while other local items report a sewer remonstrance in Martinsville and a gas shortage impacting schools like Kokomo High. One obituary notes James Durden of Terre Haute dying Friday.
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James Durden
Terre. Haute
Great Northern Workers Accept New Schedule Preventing Strike
St Paul Minnesota February 3 employees of the Great Northern railroad voted to accept the new work schedule ending fears of a general strike.
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Great Northern
ST. Paul, Mim
Great Northern Railway
Growth and Capital Increases in Local Firms
Local corporate notices show Goshen pharmacail company reporting capital stock of 25000 dollars and Cambridge City Launch and Improvement Company with 16000 dollars. Raleigh Gas Oil and Water Company increases capital from 4000 to 6000 dollars as part of ongoing corporate updates.
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Goshen
Cambridge
Ity Lanch and Improvement Company
Capital
Subscriptions Grow to Bring Gen Lawton’s Body to Indianapolis
Money streams in for Lawton funeral expenses with $3 gifts from citizens. by Saturday morning 3150 collected. Adjt gen Gore and Tol Wilson to meet body in Chicago. officials to announce arrival time in Indianapolis. Local officers to meet in Fort Wayne. 18 minute guns to fire. flag at half mast. no speeches planned.
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Gen. Lawton
Indianapolis
Adjt
W. M. Backus
Fort Wayne
Maj. Shaler
Arsenal
Las
Indiana Gov Receives Army Honor Note From Court Castle
Governor mounts cablegram from Lieut Col Clarence R Edwards on the transport Thomas dated January 22 acknowledging the Dec 20 message about General Lawtons pride in the state The general declined a burial offer at Fort Wayne preferring a monument from Indiana The widow Mrs Lawton will stay with relatives at Pewee Valley Kentucky
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Gov. Mount
Clarence R. Edwards
Lawton
Thomas
Ssa
Wayne
Indiana
Small-pox reports and quarantines cited in Indiana counties
Dr Hurty went to Brazil to check reports of small pox in Lewis township Clay County. Dr Wolfe of Clay City disputes the existence of cases, with William E. Smith making stump speeches. Quarantines rise and only three or four cases reported from Terre Haute. Dr Ferguson found three cases in Campbellsburg including a teacher who taught while ill. The Board of Health in Indianapolis investigated a suspected case.
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Hurty
Brazil
Lewis Township
Clay County
Wolfe
Clay City
William. E. Smith
Terre Haute
Ferguson
Campbellsburg
Washington County
Miss. Brown
Indianapolis “Board _ of health
Many Applicants For Census Jobs Reach District 7
Vincent Clifford district 7 census supervisor notes he cannot hire outside the district and will forward recommendations. Appointments come from the census bureau and timing spans June or July with a two week work period. Clifford warns that paying $7 for two weeks is a misconception. hustling men may earn around $3 daily, drawing many qualified applicants.
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Vincent Clifford
District 7
Clifford
Census Bureau
British General Reports Irish Guards Buried by Bears
General Forestier-Walker wired the War Office stating soldiers of the Black Watch and the Seaforth Highlanders were said to have been buried by the Bears after a clash. Walker mentions Pretogla as the area involved.
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London
Forestier- Walker
War Office
Black, Watch
Seaforth Highlanders
Walker
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