Chicago to Lose Indianapolis Gas Supply Switch Expected
Indianapolis Gas Co plans quit of natural gas by Sept. 30 and sale of its wells to a pipeline company for Chicago. Consumers’ gas trust may push meter rate arguments as winter uses loom. Trustees seek court injunction to wind down by October, forcing use of artificial gas.
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Indianapolis Company
Indiana Pipe Line Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indiana Natural Gas Company
Indiana Fields
Chicago
Indianapolis
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Consumers’ Company
Consumers
United States
Courts Press On As Adjourning Delayed All Summer
Circuit and superior courts fail to adjourn for summer as judges race to finish cases. Ward 4 equor license case drags on while Judge Mc Master and Superior-judge Carter anticipate two weeks of work. Leathers plans to adjourn next Saturday and Alford expects to start after boil around July 20 pending grand jury cases. Low Henderson's lawyers seek a new trial in criminal court for the shooting of Police Capt. Martin Hyland.
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Circuit
Superior Courts
McMaster
Superior Court
Carter
Leathers
Alford
Low Henderson
Martin Hyland
Will Wilson Defy Injunction, Plans West Virginia Meetings
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers says he will hold meetings in Clarksburg Fairmont and nearby areas despite Judge Keller’s injunction issued in Philadelphia. He forecasts possible arrest and vows to challenge the order, with Mother Jones and other leaders possibly joining. The dispute centers on miners meetings and federal court authority in this West Virginia field.
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Wilson
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Keller
Philadelphia
Old Settlers Reunion Announces August Picnic Prizes
The twentieth annual Old Settlers reunion will be at Broad Ripple on Thursday August 14. It will be a basket picnic with speaking. Prize offerings include last year’s handsome pipe for the settler over 70 with the best-looking wife.
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Broad Ripple
Pocket pistols barred law change in South Carolina
In Columbia, July 5, the pocket pistol ban takes effect July 1, limiting smallest legal firearm to 20 inches and 3 pounds. Pistols cannot be stocked by dealers with a $200 fine and imprisonment for possession. Knives and sawn-off shotguns remain unrestricted, prompting expected disarming of up to 10,000 people within a year.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina
May Tie Up the Chicago Lines
Chicago July 5 Unless amicable adjustment is reached between the Union traction company employees the north and west sides of the city may lose street car service within days. The men say the company has not disbanded the hostile union nor reinstated leaders as agreed and demand wage increases for conductors motormen and gripmen. A mass meeting of members will be held Sunday to decide action.
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Chicago
Union Traction Company
Dr Curryer Dies After Stroke At Optical Store
Dr Wm F Curryer secretary of the Indiana state board of medical examination and registration and a prominent Indiana physician died after a stroke in Charles W Conner's optical shop at 13 N Meridian st. He was 57, born in Ohio, survived by his widow Mrs Curryer, daughter Ethel and son Louis. He had lived in Indianapolis about 20 years since moving from Thorntown.
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Charles W. Conner
Dr. Curryer
Optician
Conner
Curryer
College Ave
Indianapolis
Thorntown
Ind
State Medical Board
Ohio
Ethel
Louis
Miners Report $11.44 Million Loss in Wages
Wilkes Barre July 5 The eighth week of the anthracite miners strike shows recorded wage losses of 11 440 000 across all mine workers. Strikers remain publicly peaceful at picnics parades and resorts while President Mitchell says he will not attend Indianapolis until the eve of the July 17 convention. Leaders expect either a sympathetic strike or a fund to aid hard coal strikers.
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Mitchell
Indianapolis
Campers Ready for Y M C A Wawasee Camp
About twenty young men have signed to attend the Y M C A camp at Wawasee from July 14 to 25. W N Northcott will lead the party with J K Lilly assisting at his summer cottage. Rev F O Beck will join for both weeks and talks on nature study are planned. A top Indianapolis chef will cook for the group and sailing and rowing are arranged. The trip departs Monday morning in charge of Y M C A Secretary Neighbor and will be met at Wawasee by Northcott and Lilly.
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Wawasee
W. N. Northcott
J. K. Lilly
Rev. F. O. Beck
Rev. Co. W. Crook
Wawasee Station
Northcott
Lilly
Relic seekers scour Washington White House debris
The White House demolition draws relic hunters and souvenir fiends, restricting access to workers. Debris yields hand forged nails and floor boards, some gilded and sent as gifts, plus charred wood from 1812 fires. Col Crook preserves Lincoln’s speech floor fragment from his early presidency.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Col. Crook
Lincoln
Not a Candidate for Any Office Says Alonzo G Smith
Alonzo G Smith declares he is not a candidate for the democratic congressional nomination and not involved in politics. He says any use of his name is unauthorized and he is simply practicing law in the rear rank. He adds he would not accept unless offered.
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Alonzo G. Smith
Mayor Moves to Send Merchants Heating Contract to Council
Mayor Bookwalter seeks to refer the Merchants' heating and lighting company contract to the city council for action Monday night. He expects signature soon and few changes to the published franchise. Any edits aim to lower consumer costs and expand merchant participation to curb smoke.
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Bookwalter
SUN
Path of the Reaper and Royse deaths in Indianapolis area
Mrs. Margaret McKean aged 8 of Indianapolis died Friday at her daughter Mrs. James Shea’s residence 306 S Noblest. Col. W T Royse 72 died at home on Olivest after paralysis. Funeral planned Monday. Mrs Betta Fisher 70 widow of Isaac Fisher died Friday at daughter Mrs. David Kahn’s 1801 N Meridian St. Interment Fort Wayne. Fisher children listed. Kahn family in Indianapolis along with six others.
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Margaret McKean
Indianapolis
James Shea
New Jersey
Greensburg
Royse
Milwaukee
C. D. Royse
Rensselaer
William A. Royse
Benjamin F. Royse
James G. Royse
Msr
Betta Fisher
Isaac Fisher
David Kahn
Meridian St
Fort Wayne
Gen Marini May Not Take the Oath
Washington reports that former insurrection leaders held at Guam may refuse the amnesty offered by President Roosevelt. The piece notes Mabini repeatedly refused U S sovereignty acknowledgment and doubts others will accept the oath.
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Marini
Guam
Roosevelt
Philippine Commission
Mabini
United States
Socialist Party Plans Education Campaign in Marion County
The Socialist Party of Marion County has obtained a peddlers license to sell literature promoting its theories. Much of the selling will occur at meetings and during spirited street gatherings.
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Socialist Party of
Marion County
Smallpox Cures Sent to Governor Claim Foiled
Col C E Wilson received a handwritten recipe for a scarlet fever and smallpox cure from an unidentified Michigan writer. It promises rapid recovery using zinc sulfate foxglove sugar water and water. the note asserts Indiana is quarantined and claims the remedy will heal in 12 hours. The governor is not expected to act while away in Wisconsin.
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Michigan
Indiana
Col. Wilson
Wisconsin
THAT TAX CASE AGAIN
Former Judge Frank McCray urged the County board of review to reassess the Indianapolis News based on plant earning value. Officials said no tax return was on file and no notice of revision was given, so no action could be taken before adjournment. McCray plans to pursue the issue with the State tax board, noting last year’s return was just over 57000 while the state board raised it to 400000 before a court sustained a demurrer for non taxable goodwill.
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Frank McCray
County Board of Review
Indianapolis News
Porter
McCray
State Tax Board
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Free band concerts at Spades Place and Garfield Park
The city to host outdoor Sunday afternoon concerts in Spades Place and Garfield Park. James F. Powers of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway tours the city with an ornate pamphlet titled Under the Turquoise Sky. Henry Phelps of New York wrote the work praising Colorado's scenic attractions.
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Spades Place
Garfield Park
James F. Powers
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Henry “P.” Phelps
New “York
Colorado
Dismissal Bid Drops in Coatesville Case
The cases against Obe Hampton and Fred Cassady in criminal court will be dismissed after the acquittal of Frank Stewart. They were accused of helping to carry Wilson Haynes from the scene where authorities say he was mortally wounded by Charles Hampton in Henderson County. Indianapolis bank clearings last week totaled 9.51 million with 846 thousand balances, compared to 7.85 million clearings and 980 thousand balances a year ago.
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Obe Hampton
Fred Cassady
Frank Stewart
Wilson Haynes
Charles Hampton
Coatesville
Hendricks County
Tug Wilson Seeks Rematch After South Africa Return
Tug Wilson, once of Indianapolis and now back from South Africa, aims to fight again here. He weighs 162 pounds and will “trim” anyone within 20 pounds of that weight. He is open to side bets or any arrangement desired by opponents.
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Tug Wilson
Indianapolis
South Africa
Wilson
Jewelers Offer Direct Diamonds With 10 Percent Savings
J. P. Mulally of 28 Monument Place markets a direct diamond buying approach. He operates from a small room on a side street, claiming 10 percent lower expenses than competitors and passing the savings to customers while maintaining a large stock.
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J. P. Mulally
Monument Place
Hog market prices ease over weekend in Indianapolis and cities
Best price on hogs in the Indianapolis market Saturday was 7.90 while Thursday's best was 7.90, showing weekend easing. Buffalo posted 8.10 and Chicago 7.85. Rev Chauncey A Foreman of Greco Presbyterian, married June 17 to Ida May Blowers, returns from his wedding trip and will preach Sunday at 3019 N Illinois St.
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Indianapolis
Buffalo
Chicago
Chauncey A. Foreman
Greco, Presbyterian
Ida May Blowers
Illinois-st
Writs of Attachment Squabble Over Kissel Suspects
In a dispute over pursuing gamblers from Kissel's rooms, Judge Stubbs and officials dispute who must order attachments. Prosecutor Collins defers to City Prosecutor Ruckelshaus, while bonds forfeiture and lack of names hinder court action. Officials insist the prosecutor or court must initiate proceedings.
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Stubbs
Torder
Collins
Ruckelshaus
Nissel’s
Eliott
Kissel
Hissel Rain
Sergt. Schaub
George Bohn
Tobe Howe
Charles Frady
John Isaacs Hair May Come In Again
John Isaacs, secretary to Police-supt. Taffe, who is bald, followed a traveling man’s advice to rub his scalp with equal parts glycerine and carbolic acid. The treatment nearly burned his scalp. if a new scalp grows in, Isaacs may regain hair, though he remains unsure.
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John Isaacs
Taffe
Isaacs
Navy Recruiter Puzzles Tall Applicant From Indianapolis
Maj. Macklin at the recruiting station puzzled over a letter from a would be sailor describing himself as 19 years old, seven feet nine inches tall, and weighing 17 pounds. The writer, from Indianapolis, asked what duties awaited him if he joined the navy.
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Maj. Macklin
Navy
Indianapolis
Weekend forecast for Indianapolis region July 6
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 pm July 6 calls for fair conditions in most areas with high temperatures around 90. At 7 am 74, noon 89, 2 pm 90. Isolated thunderstorms expected in northern Indiana and Illinois. Ohio and Kentucky remain warm with southerly winds. A humorous aside about a man who rolled over and swore, adding the weather man promises nothing.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Chicago crooks arrested at fair grounds by detectives
John Hayes and William Blandsdeal, noted Chicago crooks, were arrested at the fair grounds Friday by Detectives Colbert and Hauger and are detained at the police station. Meyer Silverman, 2%, was arrested at the fair grounds on a warrant from Muncie for forgery. He was playing the races then. Silverman, previously arrested for stealing $500 in diamonds from J. C. Sipe, had gone to Hot Springs and forgotten the diamonds and was released. He will be taken to Muncie Saturday.
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John Hayes
William Blandsdeal
Chicago
Fair Grounds
Colbert and
Hauger
Meyer Silverman
Muncie
Silverman
J. C. Sipe
Mishawaka Must Settle City Paving Judgment
The Western Paving and Supply Company secured a federal court judgment against Mishawaka for 14203.74 dollars in a Saturday morning ruling by Judge Baker. The sum represented money owed by the city for paving work.
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Western Paving and Supply Company
Mishawaka
Baker
Federal Court
McKain Considers Congress Run Against Overstreet
Indianapolis industrialist Arthur A. McKain plans to withdraw from the county auditors race to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress against Jesse Overstreet. Local Democrats expect his support and view his candidacy as a strong financial boost and a chance for a decisive campaign effort.
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Arthur A. McKain
Indianapolis
Jesse Overstreet
McKain
McKiain
Miss Mabel Ward's fatal parachute bet ends in tragedy
Milford teen Miss Mabel Ward, 17, made a debut as an aeronaut in Woonsocket Rhode Island, ascended 300 feet, parachute failed to open until 200 feet, she fell 60 feet, sustained a compound fracture and jaw fracture, later leg amputated, from a bet she made with her escort. Her chances for life are slight.
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Woonsocket
Mabel Ward
Milford
Mass
Miss Ward
Crowd Attends Derby at Fairgrounds Under Ideal Weather
The Derby day crowd gathers at the fairgrounds with up to 6000 people by 2 p m. The track is filled with participants in red and white colors as thousands arrive by car. Weather is described as perfect and prospects are bright for a turnout matching or exceeding Friday's attendance.
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Fairgrounds
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