$100000 Won for the Cause Prompts City Fund Drive
In Indianapolis committees race for first place in a drive to raise funds for a new building. General Secretary A H Godard expresses confidence the effort will win as readers are chosen and pledges grow. J S Lilly notes both disappointments and generous subscriptions. Captains Carey and Smith lead weekly progress while business leaders back the effort. Miss Margaret F Oldendorf subscribes $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Carey
H. O. Smith
Capt. Smith
Business Men’s Committee
Margaret F. Oldendorf
First Evangelical Church
Harry W. Krause
Night School Classes at the Y M C A in City
The Y M C A night school helps ambitious men with custom courses. Secretary A H Hodard connects students to instructors, serving firms like Atlas Engine Works and Jenney Electric. Enrollment spans many nationalities including French German Italians Irish and Japanese. Since 1903 the program grew from 152 to over 253 pupils, with courses in advertising salesmanship engineering drafting and more at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hodard
Atlas Engine Works
Brown-Neteham Iron Works
Jenney Electric Company
Marion Motor Car Company
National Motor Vehicle Company
A. L. Ward
Business College
Wea
Y M C A Subscriptions Reported With Subcommittee Totals
Friday figures show the official YMCA subscriptions totaling 100 016 56 with 57 176 68 from citizens committees 4 450 60 from business men 7 625 30 from young men and the grand total. Saturday reports by subcommittee chairs J F Wild and W Brown list individual totals for No 1 through No 19 including notable names and amounts and the larger subscriptions of Levey Bros Co Fletcher National Bank and Wild eeds secretseneess totaling 1 0000 Такое
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s
Business Men’s Committee
J. F. Wild
R. F. Daggett
B. Fulmer
H. C. Wouse
Glen Howe
C. Jordan
City’s Prominent Businessmen Noted in Audience
In a public gathering, the city’s leading businessmen were listed among the attendees. Their presence underscored the event’s significance to local commerce and civic affairs.
Spirit Deep Rooted In Support For Y M C A Building
Indianapolis lawyers judges and ministers back a new Young Men's Christian Association building. Judge James A. Pritchard says the downtown home will help keep youth away from crime and benefit the city, noting the project offers wholesome amusement and community value. Continued on Page 3 Col 6.
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Association
Indianapolis
Idea
James A. Pritchard
The
Criminal Court
Explosion on Valdivia Kills Seven on Boat
A Hamburg American liner reports a donkey engine explosion on February 3 aboard the steamer Valdivia. Seven crewmen were slain, three injured, and many aboard panicked as the vessel suffered heavy damage yet reached port under its own steam.
Nine Larchmont Victims Still Identified By City
Only nine of the 79 recovered bodies from the steamer Larchmont disaster remain unidentified today. Tomorrow the unidentified will be buried at municipal expense as authorities continue the grim task of identification and funeral arrangements.
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Larchmont
Match Date Set for Ryan Kelly Middleweight Bout in Rochester
Scripps McRae Frese Association Chicago reports Tommy Ryan and Hugo Kelly will fight for the middleweight title in Rochester on March 4. Six rounds, weigh in at 158 pounds. Prizes: 60 percent of gross to winner, 40 percent to loser. Referee Eddie McBride of Buffalo. Original Feb 28 date changed to fit crowd and referee.
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Chicago
Reb
Tommy JS Ryan
Hugo Kelly
Rocheter
Eddie Mcbride
Buffalo
Athenians Fined In Police Court Gambling Case
Pete Brown, Greek restaurant keeper at Kentucky Ave, was fined 10 dollars and costs for keeping a gambling house after a police court Saturday poker raid. Four other Greeks received five dollar fines plus costs each. eight more Greeks found in the place were discharged by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Brown
Brown
Whentucky Ave
Alienists Relied Upon By Thaw Trial Defense
In New York, two alienists and attorney J B Gleason defend Thaw by arguing insanity. Dr Wagner admitted his opinion stemmed from Thaw's family stories, while Dr Evans contends Thaw exaggerates self view and may be rational now. Prosecution edged by excluding Wagner's insanity verdict from the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fefte
Srntton D. Evans
John G. Wagner
J. B. Gleason
Thaw
White
Wagner
Prohibition Leader Clark Cleared for Floor Access
Edward Clark, leading Prohibitionist, sought on floor access during a Friday session under Speaker Emmett F. Branch’s permissive stance. He spoke with members of the public morals committee atop the liquor license bill, claiming press status when questioned by Doorkeeper Chas. Wintrode who had earlier warned him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett F. Branch
Clark
Public Morals Committee
Flan
Branch
Joyce Lty-cent fare bill stalled by no quorum
The Joyce Lty-cent interstate fare bill was reported for slaughter by the house railroads committee Saturday. Mr Joyce started a fight for the measure to pass to second reading but with no quorum the matter was deferred until Monday.
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Joyce
Sheriff Bills Move To Legalize In And Out Fees
The bill to legalize the in and out fees formerly charged by sheriffs, introduced in the house by Representative John Tf Edwards, was advanced to second reading by the house on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tf. Edwards
Saloon keeper Fred Heier fined for late liquor sale
Fred Heier, who runs a saloon on New Jersey Street, was fined 100 dollars plus costs in police court for selling liquor after 11 pm. Police found his establishment open after closing time on the prior night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tleier
New Jersey St
Shippers Gain Bill Passed To Engrossment In House
The shippers bill introduced by Rep. Thomas A. Daily of Indianapolis passed to engrossment in the house Saturday morning after a brief, calm discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Daily
Indianapolis
Turkish Talk Sparks Court Objection in Blackmail Trial
In an English court, Judge Pritchard admonished overuse of Turkish by defense and a Bulgarian witness. Prosecutor McCullough urged sticking to English as defendants Sturgis Vassilly James Vagsilly and Steven Bouchett face a blackmail case linked to the Sofia committee, with testimony to proceed via interpreter over the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Groninger
McCullough
Musheush
Pritchard
Grollinger
Sofus Mushcash
Sturgis Vassilly
James Vagsilly
Steven Bouchett
Sofia Committee
Hobson to Speak at Patriotic Mass Meeting
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson the hero of the Merrimac will address a second annual mass meeting for men at Olin Ion hall Sunday afternoon Feb 34. About 400 uniformed military men from the Grand Army of the Republic Spanish War Veterans Indiana National Guard and Sons of Veterans will attend with martial music and a festively decorated auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olinion Hall
Young Men's Christian Association
Richmond Pearson Hobson
The
Merrimac
Albert J. Beveridge
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana National Guard
Sons of Veterans
Suffragists' Report Highlights Oregon Vote
The National American Woman's Suffrage association praised Oregon voters for supporting the cause and criticized those who defeated it. State presidents Rev. Olympia Brown Emma L. Blackwell Jeanette S. French Fauline Steinem led reports. Delegates lunched at Hull House hosted by Jane Addams and toured the University of Chicago. Services led by women pastors and Rabbi Hirsch planned for tomorrow as the convention nears conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Oregon
Olympia Brown
Wisconsin
Emma L. Blackwell
New Jersey
Jeannette S. French
Rhode Island
Fauline Steinem
Ohio
Jane Addams
Hull House
University of Chicago
Hirsch
Governor Hanly Tests Engines at Girls' Industrial School Site
Gov Hanly and Sam Shutt inspected the new Girls Industrial School buildings northwest of the city on Saturday, testing engines and reviewing the progress of the state project led by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Hanly
Girls’ Industrial School
Sam Shutt
Statehouse
Northern Australian town wiped out by hurricane
VICTORIA British Columbia February 16 News reached here by the steamer Monera that Cooktown in North Australia has been completely destroyed by a hurricane No lives were lost but the monetary loss is placed at 2 000 000 dollars The Scripps McRae Presa Association reports the disaster to readers via the Mio nera steamer note
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Victoria
B. C
Cooktown
North Australia
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Chicago February 16 Cattle receipts 100 steady hog receipts 12000 five cents higher light hogs mixed heavy and pigs price ranges listed sheep receipts 1500 steady unchanged Market summary captures live stock activity and price levels for cattle hogs and sheep at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-YicHae Presa Association
Chicago
People’s Coal and Cement Co Ad Seeks Contact
The notice lists the People’s Coal and Cement Company, successors to Logsdon Bros’ Fuel, with both phones provided for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Coal and Cement CO
Logsdon Bros’ Fuel Company
Thaw Trial Witnesses To Be Called As Insanity Debate Intensifies
New York reports indicate state lawyers will not further seek to bar late evidence of the defendant's mental condition. Defense lawyers plan cautious testimony on insanity as Thaw case resumes Monday. Dr. Patton and others named as witnesses to illuminate Thaw's state of mind after the Stanford White death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torneys
Jerome
Peabody
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
White
Francis £. Patton
Princeton University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Harry W. Thaw
Patton
Stanford White
YW. HH. Tinker
Bolton
Local Jottings Highlights In City Life Harmony
Local items note rapid progress on the Central Union Telephone building despite bad weather and rising library patronage. The smoke nuisance persists in Indianapolis as legislators head home. Talks of an independent theater fade again. Streetcar service remains chaotic with few reliable schedules and multiple cars on lines. The violet morning atmosphere may stem from new fuel smoke. Policyholders at State Life urged not to worry as a strong board backs solvency. Bicycle police replacements occur while five wives report deserted husbands. MacPherson avenue name-change controversy grows as residents sing of “Oh Where Are We At.” Night school enrolls 510 scholars with demand for more room and YMCA finances sought to stabilize two-year notes. The cry is money, money.
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MacPherson Ave
Governor’s veto blocks hospital funding bill in senate
Gov Hanly vetoed Senator Kirkinen’s bill intended to empower cities to appropriate funds for public hospitals, notably Richmond’s Dan Reid hospital. An explainer noted no tax levy was provided. Senator Kirkman quickly drafted a new bill to address the veto cause, passing under suspension of the rules in about five minutes. The governor is expected to sign if it reaches the house.
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Gov
Hanly
Kirkinen
Richmond
Dan Reid
Kirkman
Senate
House
Mrs Holman Changes Stance In Thaw Case
New York dispatch reports Mrs Chas J Holman of Pittsburg once supportive of Stanford White now distances herself from the defense stance. Her shift follows her daughter Ivy Thaw's degrading testimony and may affect efforts to save Thaw from the electric chair. Deposition may be taken by the defense since Mrs Holman is ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stanford White
Chas. J. Helman
Pittsburg
Howard Nesbit
Wu Stang
Couple Called Kid and Kiddo Wed in Indianapolis
A couple appeared before Justice of the Peace H B Stout to apply for a marriage license and could not recall each other’s names. The bride asked the groom his name and the groom asked the clerk for hers. William Evans and Ida Newman, residents of Indianapolis, were later married. They had addressed each other as Kid and Kiddo during courtship. None Better restaurant mention appears as an ad closing line.
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Justice of the Peace
H. B. Stout
Justice Stout
Miss Maude Agnew
Kid
William Evans
Ida Newman
Wee
Indianapolis
Kiddo
Brewer Guests House Member Says License Bill Likely Passes
A prominent Indiana brewer visited a house member on Saturday and did not lobby. He predicted the $1 000 liquor license bill would pass the house by 53 to 47 if all votes were cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States Weather Forecast Saturday Night Sunday
Fair weather with moderate temperatures extends into Saturday night and Sunday. Sunrise at 6 37 Sunset at 5 22 and noon is 12. All other details are not clearly readable.
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United States
Ceeseasee
Park View Sanatorium Treatment Claims
Park View Sanatorium advertises treatment of uterine and rectal diseases credited to W T Leach of New York and California. Kingston is noted for offering specialty in old whisky.
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Park View Sanatorium
Leach
New York
California
Ats
Kingston
Japanese Exclusion Law Push From Washington
Washington reports say Congress will pass the exclusion amendment, enabling Japanese chil dren to attend white schools in San Francisco if age-appropriate. San Francisco officials maintain their stance on segregation while awaiting federal action, and a prolonged extra session looms as the administration negotiates Pacific coast immigration policy.
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Tion
Washington
Pacific
United States
Congress
Senate
House
May Be Surprise From Japs
London dispatch cites Tokio denial of any San Francisco labor limit deal with Japan. British officials expect no rejection of Japanese terms yet, and foresee a future statement from the ambassador that will be more startling than prior notes in the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Japan
America
The Eastern Question at English's Opera House
A 350 voice group presents The Eastern Question a light opera for the Children's Aid Society at English's Opera House Monday night. Mrs. Hugh MacGibney arranges the music and conducts the orchestra while her husband directs the performance. John C. Liou sings the prologue with a full chorus and numerous solo numbers. Lee Mothershead Gilbert Havity Miss Elinor Lemeke and Miss Charlotte Scott star in varied roles with topical verses and self written lyrics. Seat sales began Thursday at English's with expectations of a generous treasury contribution.
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Children's Aid Society
Indianapolis
Hugh MacGibney
English
Opera House
John C. Liou
Morocco
America
Lee Mothershead
Gilbert Havity
Elinor Lemeke
Muss Lemeke
Charlotte Scott
Children’s Aid’ Society
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Mark
A. H. Godardeday
Suc
Cess
J. S. Lilly
Citizens’ Committee
Pune
Y. M
Cc. A. Work
J. Buchanan
J. N. Cavey
Flit
J. W. Lilly
H. B. Marsh
J. M. Ogden
W. C. van Arsdel
O. Smith
Young Men’s Committee
Wf Brown
Y. M.C. A. Boustiers
Friends of the Young Men
Chris
Liner
Valdivia
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Hamburg
Tommy Ryan
Scripps-McRae Frese Association
Ists
Edward Clark
Chas. Wintrode
Cense Bill
Sheriffs
Fred Heier
Hobson
Hero OF
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Yeeler
Prof. Patton
Central Union Telephone
Lndianapolis
Solven
William Schlangen
Elmer Hall
Woodward and
Amsden
Frank Schwab
Mrs. Holman
National Restaurant
Monument Place
Bliss Native Herbs
W. Waeh St
GEM Laundry
Heal Bros
Wulschner
Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delacarest
Will
Frisco
Mitted
San
Setrmite
Dha Pa
San Francisco
Schmitz
Walsh
Dirausr Hee
Maryar Schmitz
Monier
Central Labor Council of Washington
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
London
Tokio
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