State Superintendent Pushes Better Pay For Teachers
State Superintendent Fasset A. Cotton argues that teacher pay hinges on public awareness of good teaching. He cites a case where a capable substitute earned trust after initial resistance, showing higher standards will attract top candidates. He urges higher scholarship, training, and a statewide campaign to secure legislative support and gradual raise of standards starting in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fasset A. Cotton
Cotton
Pont
Wr. Cotton
District Meetings Fixed for Year by Pythians
The Pythians district meetings for the year are fixed with well attended recent gatherings under Frank Sg. Dunton. Dates and places include Kendallville April 3 Valparaiso January 2 Logansport February 2 Huntington April 4 Battle Ground March 2 Lebanon March 25 Bunker Hill February 2 Battle Ground March 2 Rushville January 19 Terre Haute March 14 Bloomington January 28 Seymour March 8 New Albany March 2 Sullivan January 17 Evansville March 13.
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Pythias
Inge
Frank Sg. Dunton
Kendallville
Ithid
Valparaiso
Logansport
Huntington
Bunker Hill
Battle Ground
Lebanon
Alexandria
Rushville
Terre Haute
Bloomington
Seymour
New Albany
Sullivan
Evansville
City Engineer Probes Car Extension Completion
City Engineer Blaine Miller was asked by the Board of Public Wickal to determine when Indianapolis tenes ties and Terminal Company plans to finish the street car extension on Lexington avenue. William F. Taylor, a resident, complained that not much progress has been made though tracks have been laid. no trolley wires have been installed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Miller
Board of Public Wickal
Indianapolis ‘Tenesties & Terminal Company
Lexington-are
William F. Taylor
Rural Farm Themed Party At Hibben Barn
Squire Hibben hosted a rural route seven barn party on a Columbia Friday night. Guests wore farm attire as a calf and pony joined the grand march after a simple homey dinner of corn bread pie and fried foods. A photographer captured the gerrymakers while guests relaxed in parlor and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. Hibben
Squire Hibben
Columbia
Catherine Hibben
Loor
Praise for John Griffiths English Cousin Tribute at Mills Hall
American consul to Liverpool Joan L Griffiths shared humorous insights on life in England during a talk titled Hours in England at Caleb Mills Hall. He extolled English upper class life, praised English servants and domestic children, and admired English courts and the lord Mayor. He recounted meeting Indiana Rhodes scholars Hamilton and Aydelotte at Oxford and Liverpool en route to Oxford, noting Aydelotte’s hat incident and a later sighting at the Oxford boat race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
GriMths
Griffiths
Oxford
Indiana Rhodes
Hamilton
Hartham
Aydelotte
Indiana University
Liverpool
America
City church meetings and fraternal installs in January
City notes a slate of church events including the Home Missionary Society meeting at Fletch er Place M E Church and a Grace M E Church quarterly service. Installation of Agtry Hive 134 at Maccabee temple is planned with a 1 pm start. Union Veteran Legion installs officers at Pearson's ball. ACADEMY election results at the Acad club are reported, with officers named. A evangelistic conference at Faith Baptist Church is announced with sermons and music. Several clergy sermons and congregational events follow, plus civic visits by Denver officials to Indianapolis to study municipal affairs. Funeral for Charles Tyler is scheduled for Monday at 10 am.
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Maccabee Temple
Union Veteran Legion
Pearson's Ball
N. Delaware St
Nro
K. W. Speer
Denver
Cola
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Speer
Ava
T. F. Owens
A. Lindsley
M. A. Delaney
Charles Tyler
W. Thirtlethort
Tyler
Kingan.& Co
Supreme Court to hear Moore remonstrance law appeal
An appeal from the Owen circuit seeks to test the Moore remonstrance law's constitutionality as it affects liquor licenses and local boards. Oliver P. Cain of Spencer challenged a denial after a remonstrance filed by citizens, with the case now reaching the state Supreme Court over rights to due process and local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Circuit Court
Salamen
Oliver P. Culn
Spencer
Fle
Cain
Supreme Court
Iwarde
No Aid From Upper Court in Coal Mine Judgment
The supreme court upholds a lower court ruling ordering Alfred M. Ogle, William W. Hubbard, George A. Norman, and Louis J. Oawald to pay Princeton Coal and Mining $40 after paying $5,000 on receipt bonds totaling $2,000. Judge Roby notes appeals would effectively acquire a coal mine for little value and rejects such transactions.
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Supreme Court
Alfred M. Ogle
William W. Hubbard
George A. Norman
Louis J. Oawald
Princeton Coal and Mining Company
Roby
Quinn Funeral Set For John F P Quinn
The funeral of John F P Quinn who died Friday at his home will be held at 419 o'clock in the morning at St Johns Church Bar I 84 dem Holy Cross Cemetery.
Corn Rush Eases as Rail Car Shortage Relieved
From the Grain Dealers' Association office J A Brafford secretary notes improved car supply for grain shipments. Congestion at Baltimore eased allowing more cars through and some reach destinations ahead of papers. Shipper complaints have declined over the past week.
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Sfain
Railroad Commission
J. A. Brafford
Baltimore
Aetent Snd
Cary
Brafford
Paying Large Dividends Prominent Railroads Report
A historical note states the Northern Pacific shows an earning capacity around 14 percent, while New York Central and Pennsylvania and other eastern lines hover 5 to 6 percent. It also mentions Pennsylvania Went notes to the Board of Trade and car demand shifting due to stringency, plus appointments at Rock Island and Arkansas Midland, with J F Holden becoming second VP of Arkansas Midland and H Gower being named freight traffic manager at Rock Island.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
Board of Trade
Nut
Indianapolis
Gowerall Freight Trafi
Rock
J. F. Holden
We Arkansas Midland
Une
Rock Island
Halden
Gower
Commerce club adds ten new members to reach twenty seven
Membership committee reports ten new members added Friday. The list includes A F Penfield M T Yourta Hill Merle X A Walker Dr RC Snyders Byram M Boyd John Wy j Chanman Beles A Abie J A Hunter and E Johnson, bringing total membership to 27.
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the Commerce) Club
A F
Penfield
M. T. Yourta
Hill
Merle X. A. Walker
RC Snyders
Byram M. Boyd
John Wy jChanman
Beles A. Abie
J. A. Hunter
E. Johnson
Marion County Sunday School Secretary Elect Succeeds
Mrs Maude J Baldwin elected to the post of treasurer secretary of the Marion County Sunday School association starts Jan 1 and will represent her group at the Pike Township convention Jan 7 in a William Kaiser takes over as clerk of the davenport court effective Monday a Boys Sunday League hosts a big meeting for boys at 2 00 pm in the Young Mens Christian gymnasium with Dr Garrison president of Butler College delivering Short Cuts.
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Maude J. Baldwin
Teld
Marion County Sunday School Association
Thei Law
Garrison
Butler College
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Miles' Anti Pain Pills
S R Farmer of Detroit testifies that after suffering from rheumatism she used Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. A visitor with rheumatic pain saw relief after one pill and later bought a full box. The testimony claims complete remission of rheumatic symptoms. The ad notes a 25 dose, 25 cent price and Miles Medical Co. as maker.
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Dr. Miles
S. R. Farmer
Third St
Detroit
Mich
Miles
Bute Miles Medical Co
Elichart
Ind
Estate settles Yerkes will amid denial of provision for others
Chicago reports Charles A. Knight, longtime adviser to the late Charles P. Yerkes, will file the will in probate court after confirming no contest by any women or others recently linked to the Yerkes affairs. Knight denies there was any provision for "other women" and says the will is the sole one. He notes witnesses from New York will be brought for formalities and will allow public viewing of the copied will in a few days.
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Scrippa-Meline Arens Association
Chicago
Charles A. Knight
Charles P. Yerkes
Traction
New York
Knight
Yerkes
Amy
Mr. Knight
Yorkes
Rev MacIntosh Dead Near San Francisco Seminary
Reverend John Macintosh died suddenly yesterday at his new residence near San Annelme under the shadows of the Jan Franciace Theological Seminary where he served as president. Death followed heart failure after an attack of premorta.
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Macintosh
Su Kan Financisco
John Macintosly
Annelme
Jan Franciace Theological Seminary
Ford Dies in Hospital Amid Arrest in Indiana
Special to the 30m. Crawfordsville Ind Janie James Ford dies after engagement with Harry Craig three weeks ago. Craig remains in custody, charged with alleged assault as authorities file the case following the fatal hospitalization.
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Ford
Crawwfordsville
Janie James Ford
Harry Craig
Business Had Dwindled as Insurance Agent Suicide
In Chicago on January 6 Isadore Dita aged 61 killed himself due to dwindling business as an insurance agent. Also reported is the death of Chug Cullen, 2, son of T J Cullen formerly in charge of the Denison Hotel San Antonio, Texas. The boy's body will be brought to Indianapolis for funeral at SS Peter and Paul church Monday morning.
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Marshall Crozier
Big Four Railway
Aur
Jamel Hoagland
Hag
Chicago
SeriponetteNac Preay Association
Chug. Cullen
T. J. Cullen
Denison Hotel
San Antonio
Tex
Beay
Indianapolis
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Charcoal Lozenges Promoted For Health And Beauty
An early 20th century health advert touts charcoal as a purifier and breath freshener. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as best value, claiming they improve complexion teeth and blood, aid digestion, and cleanse the liver, with a Buffalo physician endorsing their use for stomach gas and skin clarity.
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Ais
Ian Stuart
Buffalo
Stuart
Mystery Silver Dollar Hides In Skin Of Starved Horse
In Lawrenceburg Indiana a horse named Old Spiny was found dead after hanging from a barn beam, the carcass revealing a rare silver dollar embedded in its hide. The coin bears an unusual reverse design with the date 1876 and reads The United States of America with Deo Est Gloria. Capt. Elloite reported the find. experts confirm authenticity but no premium was offered.
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Splang Custass
Horse Inlet
Dughiss
Bellevue
Boone County
Kentucky
Ohio River
Ile
Blane
Duglass
Jeffersonville
Ohly County
Rabbit Hash
Fitth St
Ellote
Sweeney
Olf
Hankers
Dawimtin
United States
America
Evers
Capt. Flatt
United States Mint
Democratic fear over district chairman choice sparks controversy
In Bluffton Indiana delegates at the Democratic district convention heard Judge John M. Smith allege influence by Cramer and urge exposing Democrats voting for George Cromer in his anti-Cramer campaign. The remark drew strong reaction as attendees linked Cramer to Creater Democrats, highlighting party tensions ahead of the district chair election.
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Bluffton
Ind
John M. Smith
Jay County
Cramer
George W. Cromer
John A. M. Adair
Smith
Carl Date
Eighth
George Cromer
Two Kentuckians Killed In Sand Springs Fight
Report from Mount Vernon Kentucky describes a deadly clash near Sand Springs where Big Jim Arnold and his son were killed instantly. Mrs Arnold sustained injuries as battle erupted between local factions Nertony and Arnoldy, with authorities investigating the incident at the jail.
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Mount Vernon
Nertony
Arnoldy
Sand Springs
Big Jim Arnold
Arnold
Court Sees Divorce Plea Over Public Dances and Freedom
Howard Griffith sues for divorce from Aller Griffith alleging marital strain over her attendance at public dances and social outings. He asserts control over her movements while she contends it is her business to choose where she goes and when she returns.
Beveridge Vice President Bid Ties to Dublin Irish Event
Senator Albert J Beveridge seeks to authorize the use of his name as vice president at a United Irish society gathering in Indianapolis. The event promotes a lecture by Dr Dougine Hyde of Ireland with Vice President Fairbanks expected to chair. Beveridge plans to attend if possible and may appear as an officer on the program.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Andrew Sweeny
Indianapolis
United Irish Society
Dougine Hyde
Ireland
Lee
Heveridge
Fairbanks
Cincinnati Nightlife Clamps Down on Gambling
In Cincinnati the city ends 17 years of laxity as midnight closing and gambling laws are enforced. Mayor Dempsey directs Police Chief Milliken to act, with detectives Poppe and Corbin dismantling tables at two venues without harming players or proprietors.
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Scrippe. McRae Preas Association
Cincinnati
Dan
Cinetanati
Dempsey
Police Milliken
Jhe
Poppe and
Corbin
Fumigated the Exchange in Fort Wayne Office
A mailpot in the Fort Wayne telephone exchange caused five hours of service disruption yesterday. Health officers were alerted when an operator fell ill. The hive girl operators were sent home and fumigation completed. service resumed at 3 o clock after the exchange room was treated.
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Oneesa
Fort Wayne
Jod
Jan
Smailpot
Manuecr Moritering
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Knights of Pythias of
Indiana
Qcene
Squire H
Hibben the
Jocund Host
John Bull
John L. Griffiths
Gonsul
City News
Home Missionary Society of
Fletcher-place
M. E. Church
Mira
Frank Shaw
Lexington-aye
Grace
Acad Club
Ofdvers
Mra
Fern Hassler
Nettle Bolatead
Miga Olive Cooper
Cornelits Woelfkin
D. D
E. E. Chivers
Fitat Baptist Church
Rem
Frank McCrea
Broadway
Caleb Mishall
Leopold Kramer
Cegi Huaning
Barytone
RE AU Mayflower Congregational Church
Delaware
Sixteenth Str
Arthur J. Francis
Wee “Ghrkesnere
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park
M. E
Choral Society of
So Voices
Maurice F. Murphy
San
Jay
Englewood Christal
SN. Meralst
Washington-st
Denior
Indianapolis College of Law
Edwin Steers
Washington
Homer Moss
Centerton
W. A. Dunne
St. Louis
Harry Holmes
Theodore J. Moll
Idohn F. Fuckle W. R
Martha Carbaugh
Dutka A
CRI
Jenny Fuller
Sudie Wiliams
Alice Amos
Mabel Cox
I. Able
Malinda Christengen
Mrs. Banks
J. Miller
Martha Coleman
Fanny Davis
Sabbath School
Capitolare
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fred Hoke
Leane Hewitt
Daisy Strong
Treauher
P. FL. Brunson
Worarlyn
Walter Sutton
Mary Allman
P. F. Brunson
F. Brunson
Pullen
Mystic Me Club
Frances Graham
Nora Shaffer
Clarisen M. ‘Long
Mary Thaeter
Chamlain
Clay B. Hume
Planat
Ethel M. Cou
Occaseia Cockery
Elizabeth Hert
E. Michiganat
Hert
E. Holler
Bertha Miller
Rahabar
Alan B. Philputt
Central Christian Church
Earl Percy Parks
Goetz
Huth
Naomi
Carrie Hyatt
National Biscuit Company
Mig
West
Northwest
William Kaiser
Terbert Joiner
Davenue
Monnay
Hood
Nag
Capt. Elliott
Theu
Lawrenceburg
Bankers Project
Sas
Sherby
Aaron Killail
David Harum
Rosne County
ElMert
Judge Smith
White Star Laundry
Hirchman’s
Buch
Lloward Griffith
Aller
Hallar
Hether
H. Hag
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