Indiana Retail Hardware Dealers’ annual convention urges postal reform
The eighth annual Indiana Retail Hardware Dealers Association convention opposed a parcel post law and supported reducing first class mail rate from two to one cent per ounce. Officers named include Charles B. Frame president and W B Creed vice president. Delegates to the Boston national convention listed Sharon Jones, Charles Fair, J L Fulton, and others with alternates James Nichols Anderson and Lewis Kinderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles B. ‘Frame
North Manchester
Ind
W.B. Creed
Fred Bartholomew
Mm.l. Carey
Charles Ff. Hall
Charles F. Hall
J. Ocker
Roanoke
MW. Coates
Kokomo
Boston
Sharon I. Jones
Richmond
Charles F. Fair
Indianapolis
J. L
Fulton
Portland
Iid
West Deprez
Shelbyville,Inc
M. W. Hamilton
Brownston
Thd
W. A. Ship Jey
Lafayette
Charles B. Frame
Jimer Nichol Anderson
Lewis Kinderman
Lebanon
Harry E. Grube
Senate Action Drops Move to Grant Governor IU Trustee Powers
Indiana University faced a bid to permit the governor to appoint trustees after Sen John C Farber introduced the resolution. The plan, backed by Gov Hanlys followers, was reported favorably by education committees but was halted when university officers and supporters loudly opposed it. Senator Ert Slack then moved to send the measure back to committee, and the proposal was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Senate
John C. Farber
Hanly
William Lowe Bryan
John Cravens
Hill
Ert Slack
Hoosiers Tour New York in Strong Turnout
Special to The Sun reports Indiana visitors in New York with a large Indiana contingent. The list includes Miss Loewenberg S. Marlowe C. Young E Saddijer Miss Clarke G Ravens A Goodman Kane J A Swab Miss Weed R C Arnold N A Kestler and many others from Indianapolis Logansport Delphi Evansville Fort Wayne Frankfort Goshen Muncie Martinsville Newcastle Portland South Bend Tipton Union City Vincennes and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana
Hoosier State
Miss Loewenberg
S. Marlowe
C.young
E. Saddijer
Miss Clarke
G. Ravens
A. Goodman
Kane
J. A. Swab
Misa Weed
R. C. Arnold
N. A. Kestler
W. H
Newcastle
M. Wertler
Mrs. Kahn
Portland
G. M. Zimmerman
J. W. Saxe
South Bend
J. J. Batterman
Tipton
M. Meirowitz
Supreme Court Lets Metropolitan Police Law Stand
In the case of William A. Arnet controller of Keokuk County versus the State of Indiana, the Supreme Court rules the metropolitan police law constitutional and not repealed by the cities and towns act of 1905. The decision addresses whether Arnet could validly pay warrants issued by police commissioners of Battsty, argued to lack authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. ‘.Arnet
Keokomo
State of
High License Bill Defeated in House Vote 51 to 47
In a dramatic Friday afternoon session, lawmakers killed the $1,000 saloon license bill by a 51 to 47 vote. Prohibitionists and brewers clashed in cheering and tears as a mistaken early count showed a win for the bill, later corrected to an anti high license result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clark
Patriot Phalanx
Prohibitions
Tom Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson to Speak at Patriotic Meeting
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson famed naval hero and orator will speak at the second annual patriotic men's meeting in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis under Y M C A auspices. The event aims to stimulate patriotism with military and G A R presence and featured songs including Battle Hymn of the Republic and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Howson
Tomlinson Hall
Hobson
Merrimac
Santiago Harbor
Webson
Millenapolis
Young Men's Christian Association of
Indianapolis
Young Manhood
National Guardsmen of
G A. R
Albert J. Beveridge
Itsirong
America
Morton C. Pearson Preyer
Frederick E. Taylor
Masonic
Newsboys
Anna Laura Jobson
Thaw's Bullets Blocked Raid in White Case Defense
In a New York trial report, Thaw's lawyers claim his bullets prevented a police raid on Stanford White's studio delaying exposure of White's alleged misconduct. They argue Thaw may use insanity as a defense if Evelyn Thaw’s testimony weakens under cross examination. Two other witnesses are lined up to corroborate Evelyn's claims.
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New York
Sanford White
Polies
Thaw
White
Wad Thaw
Fivelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn
Jerome
Farelyn
Mazie Follette
Evelyn Thaw
Mrs. Thaw
Tyelyn
Romin
Thow
Europe
Than
Bedford
Morley
Stanford White
Tartridge
Pekin Zouaves Observe Washington Birthday Fun
Relatives of Pekin Zouaves gathered at Mr and Mrs Jank Krug home on Pratt Street for a monthly mothers club meeting with patriotic Washington observances. The event featured cherry pie ice cream in red white and blue favors and a piano solo by Mrs O Mare. The Pekin Zouaves, famed Indianapolis drill team, head to New York and the eastern circuit, aiming for a Hippodrome appearance before summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin Zouaves Company
Washington
Jank Krug
Prattst
Mothers’ Organization
J. O'Mare
Keep Off The Lawn Bill Passes Senate
The senate on Saturday passed a keep-off-the-grass bill for the statehouse lawn reducing penalties. It imposes a fine of 1 to 10 dollars for stepping onto the capitol lawn, dropping the earlier 35 to 500 dollar fine and imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Statehouse
Capitol
Various local clubs and sermons headline city events
Alderson Relief Corps hosts a tea at 524 Cottage Ave with Mrs Arteting Harde Beck assisting. Fiddlers contest set in Zionsville March 1 at 7 pm. Laura Senoor from Irvington hosts a theater party for Sunday school. Bertha Meyers leads Morris St M E Epworth League Sunday night. Longfellow centenary observed at All Souls Church Sunday morning. South St Baptist choir and orchestra perform Tuesday March 5. Meridian St M E church features Rev Joshua Stansfield on sin and miracles. First Presbyterian hosts sermon on winds and modern life. Rev Neil McPherson to officiate at Tabernacle Sunday night. Quixotic Sorority elects officers for 07-08. G A R meeting at 1:30 pm at hall. Tomlinson Hall trip for Goon Sing. Café owner Goon Sing hosts Chinese dinner. Covenant Congregational sets themes on Sunday morning and evening. Modern American Fraternal Order brings 60 members to witness class initiation via Terre Haute car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-st. Baptist Church
Meridian-st. M. E
Fev
Joshua Stansfield
First Presbyterian Church
M. L. Halmes
Neil McPherson
Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church
Manual Training High School
Alvin P. Hovey
Oliver and
Warren
Tomlinson Hall
Goon Sing
N. Llindg St
Covenant Congregational Church
Market St
Highland-ave
Terre Haute
Charles F. P. Zimmerman Laid In State Before Burial
The body of Charles FP Zimmerman, late manager of the Empire theater, lay in state at Castle Hall of the Knights of Pythias from Friday 9 p m to Saturday afternoon, prior to burial in Cincinnati. Short services were held at the home and numerous theatrical friends paid respects at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fp, Zimmerman
Empire Theater
Castle Hall
The
Knights of Pythias
Cincinnati
False Tooth for Lion
Dr. Orville L. Boor a Muncie veterinary surgeon has signed to remove a damaged lion tooth and replace it with a false one for Hagenbeck-Wallace circus. The operation will be attempted next week at the circus winter quarters in Peru Indiana and is arranged by Herbert S. Maddy on behalf of John H Havlin Cincinnati.
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Muncie
Ind
Orville L. Boor
Herbert S. Maddy
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
John H. Havlin
Cincinnati
Peru
Kingston Shocks Hit Jamaica Amid Aftershocks
Heavy earthquake shocks spread fear across Jamaica with panic in Kingston as residents dropped to their knees to pray. It marks the 107th distinct quake since the January 14 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Mcnrae Press Association
Kingston
Jamaica
Vice President appoints immigration inquiry panel
Vice President Fairbanks appoints Senators Dillingham Lodge and Melaurin as the senate members of the inquiry committee. The house speaker will name three members. The commission is authorized to travel abroad to gather facts for the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Washington
Fairbanks
Dillingham
Lodge
Melaurin
Senate
Death of Mrs Irene Day Wife of Woodbury H Day
Mrs Irene Day wife of Woodbury H Day of the Hazlett Day Coal company died at home after battling double pneumonia. She was 29 and a longtime Brightwood resident and active Methodist and Epworth League member. She was a daughter of W Titus secretary of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association at Brightwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Day
Woodbury
H. Day
Hazlett-Day Coal Company
Assist Nature With Hood's Sarsaparillin
Unclear ad copy urges readers to cleanse their system and take Hood's Sarsaparitin to ensure a successful undertaking. It claims the medicine purifies and builds up the body when other remedies fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Hood
Wheel saves life of gravely trapped worker
Michael Smith, an Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co. employee, was repairing a broken axle on a gravel car at the corner of Indiana Avenue and New York Street Friday night when jacks slipped and pinned him. A wheel remaining in place prevented fatal crushing before he was taken to St Vincent's hospital by city ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Smith
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Unois
New York Sts
Burial Notice for Mrs Nancy J Reid in Connersville
Mrs Nancy J Reid widow of Judge John Reid of Fayette county died at her son Kenneth Rela’s home in Indianapolis. A resident of Taxette county previously she had lived here since her husband’s death. Burial is planned in Connersville. Surviving are five daughters Mrs W A Kerr Chicago Mrs F E Clark Scranton Pa Mrs E F Fulmer and Miss Helen M Reid of this city and sons John S Reid Jr and Kenneth S Reid both of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Reid
Taxette County
Kenneth Rela
Alabama St
Reid
John Reid
Fayette County
Connersville
W. A. Kerr
Chicago
F. E. Clark
Scranton
E. F. Fu
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges Promise Purified Breath
A vintage advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for gas and impurities. It claims charcoal absorbs gas, purifies blood and breath, improves appetite and complexion, and offers a free sample by mail from A. Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Stuart Charcon
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Big
Marhall, Mich
Auditor asks Vanlaningham to explain agency contracts in Indianapolis
State officials demand O L Vanlaningham from Kansas City come to Indianapolis to answer questions raised by the examination of the State Life and the State Agency company. The Parmelee Reed report shows Vanlaningham held contracts for many and separate territories and that agent commissions were based on business volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Billheimer
O. L. Vanlaningham
Kansas City
Indianapolis
State Life
State Agency Company
Edward Parmelee
John Reed
Department of the State Life Insurance Company
Vanlaningham
Setting the Salaries for State and County Officials
Senator Mattingly introduces a salary bill from the senate committee on fees and salaries. The measure, a companion to the public depository bill, fixes officer salaries by duties. Marion county treasurer would earn 25000, Ohio county 1000, and the state treasurer 7600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattingly
Senate Committee On
Marion County
Ohio County
Series of Gospel Services at Seventh Day Advvantist Church
A special series of gospel services starts Sunday night at the Twenty third street Seventh Day Adventist church with evangelist J Van Blorn from Ohio in charge. He will deliver illustrated sermons using charts with nightly meetings planned for the coming week and cordial invitation extended to all.
Trentman Leases Paragon Strawboard Mill in Indiana
Anthony B. Trentman has leased the Paragon strawboard mill from United Boxboard and Paper company. The mill is located at Dartford City, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Fort Wayne
Ind
Anthony B. Trentman
Paragon
United Boxboard and Paper Company
Dartford City
Tree fatally harms Hastings at home near La Rue
Marion Ohio February 23 Hunter Hastings was fatally hurt when a tree he watched his son cut down fell the wrong way striking him on the head at his home near La Rue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hunter Hastings
Larue
Heroic swimmer rescues Berlin survivors at Hook of Holland
Hook of Holland February 23 Three survivors of the wrecked steamer Berlin were saved today by a Dutch swimmer who carried a line to the wreck. This raises the total survivors to 15. The rescuer, cheered by hundreds on shore, faced fierce waves to reach the vessel and bring the line ashore. The women and a young girl were taken off, Frau Wernberg’s husband among the dead. The government may award a medal for his bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frau Wernberg
Fraulein Thiele
Lithia for Lucien Lyne
Lucien Lyne arrived from Kentucky and is staying at the Saranac with Danny Maher as they prepare to sail abroad Lyne appears healthy and adheres to a lithia diet despite social grape offerings surrounding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lucien Lyne
Kentucky
Danny Maher
Saranac
Lyne
Hanna house bill on destroying seized gambling paraphernalia killed
The senate defeated the Hanna house bill on destroying gambling paraphernalia seized by the sheriff. The measure would have allowed destruction without a court order. It failed on third reading by a 27 to 13 vote after several senators changed their votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna House
Senate
Craze By Liquor Disturbs Nebraska Street Scene
A young Black woman Mabel Davis was found beside the Big Four railroad track and later tore her clothes and threatened Police Matron Gregoire at the station. She was described as crazed by drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Davis
Nebraska-st
Gregoire
Insane Over Thaw Trial Drive Man Beats Wife
Samuel Gilpin of Carmi Illinois became insane after reading press reports on Evelyn's testimony in the Thaw trial. He then cruelly beat his wife and was taken to the asylum at Anna for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Ill
Evelyn
Samuel Gilpin
Anna
The College Widow at English's College Stage Show
Atwater and Bingham college students attend The College Widow at English's Opera House. A sneezing chorus, chaperone Mrs Primley Dalzelle, and a lively cast spark laughter. Billy Bolton’s sensational play leads Atwater to victory in the football game amid humorous romance and attentive crowd reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Lirh
Primley Dalzelle
Atwater and Bingham
Lilly Bolton
Atwater
Bingham
Jane Witherspoon
Peter Witherspoon
Billy Bolton
Bolton
Eton
Bob Wicks
Flora Wiggins
Daugh
Studen
Fredrick Burton
Gertrude Similan
Silent Murpi
Five Fae
New Pastor Chosen for Third Christian Church
The Rev. Harry Grannison HII of Irvington has been called to pastor Third Christian Church. He succeeds Rev. C. B. Newnan whose resignation takes effect. Grannison is described as a young man and one of the denomination’s most capable preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grannison Hii
Irvington
Third Christian Church
C. B. Newnan
Hill
Powers for Cities Expands State Public Utility Control
Representative J. Monroe Fich pushed a measure granting city councils authority to regulate charges by electricity gas and water utilities and other public service corporations. The bill passed the house Friday afternoon but faces likely opposition in the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
J. Monroe Fich
Tlons
Two Drown While Hunting in Arkansas
W. Smith, Memphis general agent for Illinois Central Railroad, and his son drowned while hunting in Arkansas yesterday, reports reaching Memphis. The incident occurred during a hunting trip and details remain sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Presa Association
Memphis, Tenn
W. Smith
Memphis
Iliness Central Railroad
Arkansas
Terday
Cascarets touted for purity and quality in medicine
The advertisement praises Cascarets for purity and quality, claiming Pure Drugs Law supports their standards. It asserts Cascarets meet every requirement since invention, emphasizing skilled chemists and carefully selected ingredients in manufacturing the product.
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Wey
Hervey Bates
Hervey Bates, JR
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Dissette
William Dugdz
Joseph IC. Schat
Henry Sever
Yo Evans Woess
Congress
Indiana Retail Hardware Dealers’ Asso
Ciation
Hoosiers
Wellville
Charles E. Scholl
John Sweeney
Biltzeil
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Volz
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Wells
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Wayne
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Hostetter
John Ston
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Porter
Read
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Simison
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Ulrich
Watson
Weaver
Woodful
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Zook
Speaker
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Richmond Pearson Jobson
Woes - Benedekction
Morris M. Mfeuerlicht
Anti-Vice Society
Cording
Franklin W. Spencer
Otic Party
Feet OF Public
Alderson Relief Corps No. 44
Zionsville
J.aura Senoor
Bertha Meyers
Epworth League
Morris St. M. E
Longfellow
All Souls
C. P. Zimmerman
W. H. Day
Wheel
Hastings
Sur
Owain
Strong Man
Berlin
Ors
Scrippe-McRaee Press Association
Hook OF Holland
Lithia
Ganty
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