Death by own action shocks New York society
Mrs Eleanor Kinsman told Coroner Acritelli that Mrs John Van Ness Roberts killed herself after being jilted by a New York clubman. Roberts, once allied with the Fish family, faced a looming $1,000,000 legacy from an Philadelphia uncle and was found dead in Hudson apartments after taking strychnine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapols Sun
New York
John van Ness Roberts
Nto
Philadelphia
Fleanor Kinsman
W. Thirtyfifth-st
Acritelli
Hudson Apartments
Riverside Drive
Stuyvesant Fish
Roberts
Cassie Chadwick
Funds Placed by New County Treasurer Robison
County Treasurer Edward J. Robison distributed funds under the new depository law. City funds were placed in Merchants' National bank 162000 Fletcher National bank 195885.19 Columbia National bank 67582.79 Marion Trust company 118000. Indiana National bank 100000 Security Trust company 40000 German American Trust company 20000. County funds went to American National bank 197550 Farmers' Trust 10000 Central Trust Company of Indianapolis 19303.58 Columbia Rational bank 67582.79. Police and fire pension funds were allocated to People's State bank 3873.04 Citizens' Savings Deposit 7270.84. School funds to Indiana Trust company 117.9 Capital National bank 80193.14. Teachers' pension fund to Capital National bank 1979.49. City funds also to Meyer-Kiser bank 8900 Union National bank 12000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Robison
Indiana Trust Company
American National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Fletcher National Bank
Capital National Bank
Same Bank
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Farmers' Trust
Union National Bank
Central Trust Company of Indianapolis
People’s State Bank
Policemen’s Pension Fund
Citizens’ Savings Deposit Company
Firemen's Pension Fund
Indiana National Bank
Security Trust Company
Columbia Rational Bank
German American Trust Company
Marion Trust Company
Man Stricken Blind 5 Brought to City
Dr. W. H. Holder of Washington Ind. who was struck blind by an acute la grippe attack was brought to Indianapolis Friday night for treatment. He is at the Deaconess hospital.
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W. H. Holder
Washington, Ind
Indianapolis
Deaconess ‘Hospital
Two Officers Shot In Chicago Thwarted Robbery
Grace Hospital doctors report Detective William R Mooney died after identifying the thief who shot him. Patrolman Michael D Callahan lies fatally wounded with an abdomen wound. One assailant was fatally shot by Callahan. others arrested.
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Chicago
William R. Mooney
Grace Hospital
West Side
Mooney
Michael D. Callahan
Callahan
City M Mandamus Suit Planned Over Smoke Warrants
The city law department may sue Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon to compel signing warrants for arrests of alleged smoke ordinance violators. Whallon refuses to sign or convict, saying many violators have worked to stop the nuisance and should not face penalties if they have not succeeded.
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Whallon
Thomas C. Whallon
One of the gang turns on a smear incident
Martin Addington of 2510 Washington Street swore out a warrant for George Rubush of 25 Eastern Avenue for maliciously smearing axle grease with a paddle on the back of a new light overcoat worn by Herbert Addington. Addington says he does not associate with the gang on the corner and the incident occurred as he crossed the street to escape the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Addington
Washington St
George Rubush
Eastern Ave
Herbert.Addington
Mr. Addington
Young Addington
Addington
Wang
Lock Motorman Behind the Bars
The body of swamp victim Helena Salter Whitmore is identified as Theodore S Whitmore's wife. Whitmore, a motorman on the Third Avenue elevated, ex convict and Paul Kelly gang member, is held in Harrison jail awaiting coroner's inquest on an order by Police Justice Branegan. Police cite conflicting statements and conduct as basis for detention.
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New York
Helena Salter Whitmore
Theodore
Whitmore
Third-ave
Paul Kelly
Harrison
N. J
Branegan
Paris Papers on American Japanese Tensions
Paris papers give heavy attention to the U S and Japan situation. They note Japan has not accepted immigration terms and that the Navy plans to keep the torpedo boat Hotilla and battleships together for the rest of the cruise, a point viewed as significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Japan
Navy Department
Hotilla
Milk inspector reports unsanitary dairies in Indianapolis
Since his arrival in Indianapolis as city milk inspector, D. C. Stanton has overseen scoring dairies. The dairy of D. G. Smith at 3508 Prospect St. was condemned as unsanitary by City Sanitarian Dr. Buehler. Smith was told to relocate and sanitary conditions improved or milk sales would cease and be confiscated.
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Indianapolis
D. C. Stanton
Prospect St
Buehler
Sani
Tarian
Smith
Woollen urges the boulevard plan for Indianapolis
William Watson Woollen presses a city wide boulevard system centered on Fall Creek from its mouth to Germantown. He cites current law enabling land condemnation, praises Mayor Bookwalter and the Indianapolis Sun, and urges a permanent park and boulevard network connecting public parks with a cross city drive system similar to Kansas City. He envisions preserving trees and creek banks while linking the army post and Howland bridge with government support.
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Woollen
Indianapolis
Fall Creek
Germantown
Army Post Site
Bookwaller
Howland Bridge
Fairgrounds
Army Post
Millersville Pike
United States
Indiana
Fort
Army Post Grounds
Army Post Road
Wansas
Kansas City
Indianapolis Sun
Sun
Municipal Art Association
Board of Public Parks
Bookwalter
Houllevard
Engineers Inspect New West Indianapolis Sewer Route
Blaine H. Miller city civil engineer and Charles A. Brown assistant engineer inspected part of the new West Indianapolis sewer Friday afternoon. They walked from its entrance into White River to Kentucky Avenue. Another trip is planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine H. Miller
Charles A. Brown
Indianapolis
White River
Kentucky-ave
Sunday Church Services Across Many Congregations
Many churches plan Sunday programs with sermons on themes like False Measurements Another Chance and The Pre Eminence of the Church Holy communion will be celebrated in some morning services The First Christmas cantata will be repeated by request and a 15 minute song service will close the day at Tabernacle Presbyterian Rev Odell Mr McPherson and Rev Wirthing lead the varied services across Central Christian First Presbyterian Fourth Presbyterian and more with ministers of multiple churches delivering messages and rallying Sunday schools for the new year across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Owen Davis Odell
Louis Dochez
Thomas C. Whallon
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Donley
Wiliam Wirthing
Central-ave. M. E
Allan B. Philpott
Central Christian Church
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Neil McPherson
W. H. Wylie
Capitol
M. EB
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Robert Newcombulton
Central Ave. Reformed Church
M.L. Haines
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park
M. E
Jesus
Frank O. Ballard
Memorial Church
Home Presbyterian Church
Adamson
Alford Fowler
Helena
Mont
Winona
George D. Wolf
Fletcher Plate M. HK
South-St
Bargain Linen and Coats Offered on Store Floor
Bleached heavy Scotch linen napkins twenty inches square priced at two dollars each for a dozen sale on main floor. Girls coats in melton or kersey neatly trimmed with velvet and braid priced seven to nine fifty, special on second floor.
County Official Urges Immediate Boulevard and Park Plan
The county and city rally behind John McGregor as a proponent of a future oriented boulevard system. He backed concrete Marion bridges, arguing for urgent start on an elaborate park and boulevard network to avoid growing difficulty with delay.
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John McGregor
Ife
Marion County
Tam
Nature Study Club Chooses Officers
The Indiana Nature Study club was organized Friday night at the Commercial club. Officers for the first year were President William Watson Woollen, vice president B W Douglass, secretary Mamie L Bass, treasurer R W McBride, with an executive committee including Philmer Eves as chairman and Ida E Moore, F B Wade, Ella Thompson, D T Weir, and Rose Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Nature Study Club
Commercial Club
William Watson Woollen
B. W. Douglass
Mamie L. Bass
R. W. McBride
Philmer Eves
Ida E. Moore
F. B. Wade
Ella Thompson
D. T. Weir
Rose Pickering
Troops Leave Goldfield as Strike Scare Eases
About 100 federal troops from Goldfield Nevada who were stationed during the strike scare are en route to San Francisco. The remaining force totals 135 officers and men. They will guard the mines until the legislature acts to relieve them.
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Goldfield
Nev
San Francisco
Charcoal Lozenges Promoted For Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe purifier for the stomach and bowels, improving complexion and breath. It claims they cleanse the mouth and throat, aid digestion, and offer liver benefits. A Buffalo physician endorses them, priced twenty five cents a box, with an offer for a free trial by sending name and address.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshell
Mgch
Social clubs share meetings and literary events agenda
The Woman's Research club meets at 1818 N Capitol Ave to discuss newspapers and assign roll call responses. Several other clubs including Principal, Culture, Fortnightly Literary, Procter, Zetathea, Indianapolis Literary, Magazine, Review, and Wom en's councils plan readings, Milton, Byron, and Shakspeare topics, lectures, music, and guest afternoons through the week.
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A. A. Young
N. V Capitolave
Shortridge
Lester Smith
Kate Wentz
Alice Alexander
Culture Club
Frank Gillett
N. Capitolave
Holland
Woolling
Souders
Indianapolis Literary Club
Jesus
Morris M. Feuerlicht
Magazine Club
William Wildhack
Broadway
Conde
Review Club
Barnhill
Lord Byron
Thomas Moore
Finley
Indianapolis
Wedding At Sunnyheights Noblesville New Year Night
A holiday wedding was held at Sunnyheights Noblesville on New Year’s night. Bertha Myes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Paul Myes, married William Henry Lehr in the north parlor with Rev R W Clymer officiating. The wedding party included sister Mrs W W Wood as matron of honor and Theresa Uilyes as bridesmaid, with George Hives as best man.
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Peter Paul Myes
Noblesville
Bertha
William Henry Lehr
R. W. Clymer
George Hives
W. W. Wood
Altoona
Roner
Theresa Uilyes
Virginia Wood
Mrs. Wood
Miss Ilyes
Elva Clots
Dance by Girls' Industrial School Sparks Fund Drive
Over 20 youths attended a Friday evening dance hosted by young women from the Girls' Industrial School at the Propriacum. An all female committee planned the event, with supper in the east parlor to raise funds for a permanent meeting place. The school teaches sewing and domestic arts to about Tepauppi students, many recent graduates. Mrs William Lalley will host the Chapel Club at 182 N Pennsylvania Street on Wednesday afternoon.
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Anna Jillson
Propslaeum
Propriacum
Tepauppi
William Lalley
Chapel Club
Progressive Cachre
Pennsylvania
Twelfth Night Party At Philemathean Club
The Philemathean club hosts a twelfth night children's party Monday at 26 W Twentieth with guests invited by members. Attendees will dress as children, the cake will crown a king and queen from the bean and pea drawings, and readings and harp music are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philemathean Club
William Morris
George W. Huffard
Blanche Clark
Dewey Denied Pardon in Embezzlement Case
Gov. Glen refused to grant clemency for ex-Cashia Thomas W. Dewey convicted of embezzling 1 309 000 from Farmers' Bank of Newburn. Dewey received a two and a half year sentence in state prison, misattributed to a banking scheme.
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Qtaliegil
Train Hoppers Taken in Bel Runway Crackdown
Eight boys were arrested Friday for jumping on and off trains on the Bel runway. The company is waging a crusade against boy hopping. Special officers Edward J. Hagenow Floyd Clifford and William Coridon made the arrests.
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Bel Runway
Edward J. Hagenow
Floo Clifford
William Coridon
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