Indianapolis Gas Co Buys Many New Gas Wells
John R. Pearson of the Indianapolis Gas Company announces at Fairmount that the firm bought $20 000 worth of high pressure wells with long term options. The wells, described as among the best in the field, will be used to facilitate a forthcoming sale of the company’s gas to the Indiana Pipeline Company for Chicago, while Indianapolis supply reductions prompt the shift away from local delivery.
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John R. Pearson
Hastings
Indianapolis Gas Company
Fairmount
Ind
Pearson
Indianapolis
Indiana Pipeline Company
Chicago
Indianapolis Gas’ Company
Freight Men Strike Threatens Major Shippers
Chicago July 8 The freight handlers strike slows traffic as railroads struggle to relieve congestion. Illinois Central partially eases with out-of-town workers. other roads face severe backlog. Shippers consider suspending business while unions threaten broader slowdowns if nonunion teams haul freight.
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Chicago
Illnois Central
Ilinois
M. E. Ministers Doffed Their Cloth on Outdoor Outing
Methodist ministers and families left for Broad Ripple for a woods day with baseballs, bats, and ample food. A special Central Ave M E church car departed at 10 am though some arrived late. Rev W S Rader sprinted to catch it while Rev Robb Zaring’s lemon supply and a bold sports program drew curiosity.
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Broad Ripple
Central Ave. M. E
Rader
Madison-ave, Church
Dmner
Robb Zaring
Breunig Fears Backlash Over Police Reward Plan
City controller opposes a $1000 reward for Lon Henderson arrest funded by policemen. The donors seek reimbursement, but officials warn against diverting funds for other city uses. The future of the reward idea remains uncertain amid budget pressures.
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Lon Henderson
New Pastor Arrives at Seventh Presbyterian Church
Rev. D. A. Herron D D aged 44 arrives as pastor of Seventh Presbyterian Church born in Nottingham England. He graduated from Maryville College in 1882 and completed theological study at Lane Seminary. He plans to keep the church open every evening with rooms for games meetings and reading. New pianos priced 816 800 and horse dustless oats advertised.
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D. A. Herron
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Nottingham
Eng
Maryville College
Lane Seminary
Seal design for Indianapolis chosen as official emblem
The Indianapolis special commercial club committee proposes using the city seal as the medal design for an essay prize on why we take pride in Indianapolis. Frank Hunter of Manual training high school drew the winning medal, awarded to Miss Josephine Eddy of Woodruff Place.
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Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Frank Hunter
Josephine Eddy
Woodruff Place
Clayton A. Potts
Edwin Hunt
Gavin
William Fortune
Destructive Storm Hits Muncie As Lightning Strikes Homes
A severe electrical storm in Muncie Indiana on Monday night left Agnes Daniels and Henry Lamb unconscious from lightning. Several residents in the West side park were stunned and George Cameron’s home was burned to the ground, with Mrs Cameron and four children escaping unharmed.
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Muncie
Ind
Agnes Daniels
Henry Lamb
Westside Park
George Cameron
Buen Camino visits Gen Lawton widow in Louisville
Gen Buen Camino formerly Aguinaldo's secretary of war arrived in Louisville to pay respects to Mrs. Henry L. Lawton widow of Gen Lawton killed in the Philippines. He will proceed to St. Louis after the visit.
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Louisville
Gen. Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Henry L. Lawton
Gen. Lawton
Philippines
St. Louis
Grandpa Hawley News Stand Founder Fails After 42 Years
Cincinnati July 8 James R Hawley known to sporting and theatrical circles as Grandpa Hawley owner of a news stand signs Tuesday that old debts forced his failure after a 42 year business run.
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Cincinnati, CO
James R. Hawley
Country
Hawley
Jewelers Offer 10 Percent Savings On Diamonds
J P Mulally at 28 Monument Place advertises direct diamond sourcing with a claim of 10 percent cheaper prices than competitors. He emphasizes a small shop, side street location, and large stock while passing the savings to buyers.
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J. P. Mulally
Monument Place
Doctors Endure Heat in County Medical Exam
Seventy two aspiring physicians, including two women near a window, endured a three day county medical examination amid stifling heat. The test covered anatomy to dermatology, with a $10 registration fee and 25 exam fee.
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D. H. McAbee, Jr
McAbee
Connersville
Chicago Medical School
Indiana
Bailey Was Hot Discussing Beveridge Assault
Burton Smith of Atlanta, attending the State bar association, defended Texas Senator Bailey’s assault on Senator Beveridge as a heat of the moment act. Smith, brother of Hoke Smith, argued Beveridge acted with discretion and favored solving the negro problem by leaving it alone. He also supported lynching before arrest but opposed forcibly taking prisoners from jails.
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Beveridge
Bailey
Burton Smith
Atlanta
State Bar Association
Indiana
Texas
Smith
Mr. Smith
Hoke Smith
Interior
Cleveland
South
Corn Climbs to 90 Cents on Board of Trade
July corn rose on the Chicago Board of Trade as short covering and nervous, light trading pushed prices higher from 4 a.m. close to 50 cents by noon. Elevator shorts and Gates Harris group clash nears a crisis, with a private settlement expected this week as Gates is described as market master able to push prices to 1.00 or 1.25 if needed. July corn ends at 87 cents in the afternoon.
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Chicago
Shorts
Board of Trade
Gates- Harris
Gates
Indianapolis Railroads Say No Local Strike Spread Expected
Indianapolis railroad officials report no anticipated trouble with freight handlers despite the Chicago strike. Supt. Van Winkle notes past grievances were resolved locally. A. J. O Reilly says wage scales were increased weeks ago and workers are satisfied. Pennsylvania lines confirm no local unrest. Chicago is delaying freight, mostly packing house goods. Main Chicago issue cited is union recognition and political maneuvering.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Supt. van Winkle
Big Four
A. J. O'Reilly
The
Monon
Supt
Mansfield
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois
O Malcolm Case: O'Malley Sister Tells Two Facts
In South Bend Indiana Mrs Aline Ellis O Malley testifies two facts about her past. She has a brother living in New York and she formerly took arsenic pills for a facial blemish feared could become cancer. Sisters at St Marys Academy defended her character. The investigation is at a standstill.
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South Bend
Ind
Aline Ellis O'Malley
New York
St. Mary’s Academy
St. Mary's
GUS RHAKE'S NEW JOINT EVICTED FROM FAIRGROUNDS GAMBLING DEN
J Augustus Rhake the aristocratic gambler loses his fairgrounds gambling house after a $300 advance rent demand. He shifts his business downtown near Harry Walker's saloon on West Washington Street where he heads new games, as police tolerate gambling Nightly.
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Fairgrounds
Down Town
J. Augustus Rhake
J. Augustus
Rhake
J. Augustus Hee
Harry’ Walker
W. Washington-st
Walker
Police Will Drop Rosengarten Case Inconclusive Murder Inquiry
Police will take no further action in the Rosengarten murder mystery. Detectives say if a homicide occurred it cannot be proven, and they believe Rosengarten may have killed himself though the coroner's ruling is uncertain.
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Rosengarten
Harry Rosengarten
Long Lost John J. Belles Returns To Visit Parents
John J Belles aged 40 returns after 17 years from a peripatetic life across the country. He left home as a young printer in Maine and traveled through many cities before settling in Chicago as a foreman. He visited Indianapolis parents at 1407 N Capitol Ave, causing tears and renewed hope for a permanent reunion. He plans to return to Chicago with his wife.
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John J. Belles
Harry Belles
Chicago
Maine
California
Webble
Indianapolis
Southern lawyer rouses State bar with fiery attack on capital
A tall southerner addressed the State bar association in the senate chamber, rebuking wealth and captains of industry. He warned lawyers are sleeping giants whose strength could mobilize against abuses of capital, urging the coming generation to wage war on earnings excess. Senator Fairbanks greeted him warmly as the senate neighbor extended a cordial handshake.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
United States Senate
Senate
Courtroom Anecdotes and Notices From County Courts
Judge Alford overruled the motion for a new trial for Eli Hiatt, convicted of rape. Probate commissioner Walker shaved his beard, altering his apparent age, and Judge Allen worked in shirt sleeves on ward 4 liquor license matters. Stults examined saloon remonstrances, 30 to 40 witnesses may be attached for testimony. No activity in Judge Leathers' sanctum. Mrs. Leathers indisposed. Charles Brown loafer about the court house. elevator new and not yet accepted. "Charlie" enjoys the work, McGregor notes the routine not political. An injunction bars telephone use for love messages with a conspicuous notice. A clerk notes a humorous incident in the telephone room. Dr Joseph S. Good, dentist, moved to 32 828 Newton Claypool Building.
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Charles Brown
Court House
Charlie
Alford
Chi
Melons haul to police station tied to court case
John Lyman and Andrew Crabtree, two large water melons, and two gamblers were all taken to the Denison police station after suspiciously transporting melons from the Denison hotel rear. Bicycle officers Streit and Logh reported the melons in the patrol wagon. Judge Stubbs may confiscate the fruit, potentially spurring a police court watermelon feast. The Armitage yard gamblers, tried by jury in police court, faced a judge expected to impose light fines.
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John Lyman
Andrew Crabtree
Denison
Streit
Logh
Stubbs
Armitage Yard
Hog Prices Climb At Union Stock Yards
Hog prices hold at eight dollars per hundred at Union stock yards as gains in corn reduce costs. analysts expect further price rises in the coming days due to lower corn costs and stronger demand in Chicago.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
State medical board selects Gott secretary
The State medical board, Monday night, elected Dr. W. T. Gott of Crawfordsville as secretary to succeed Dr. W. F. Curryer. A wedding occurred that morning as Miss Winnetta Tucker and Edward B. Conlee tied the knot with Rev. C. C. Edwards officiating. The couple departed for an extended eastern trip and will be at home after Oct. 1 at 1812 N. Delaware.
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State Medical Board
W. T. Gott
Crawfordsville
W. F. Curryer
Help Wanted Notice From The Sun Office
Complimentary invitation to secure a cook, second girl, or help of any kind through THE SUN'S news. Office at 13 B. Obist. Rither phone 98.
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THE
Sun's
Ofice
Rither ‘Phong
Lightning strikes home in Wilkes-Barre cradle death scare
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania lightning struck the Hudock residence and struck a child in a cradle. Neighbors hurriedly buried the child shallowly with the head exposed and prayed as rain fell. Dr. Davis arrived to find the child conscious and lightly hurt, sending it to hospital for recovery.
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Wilkesbarre
John Hudock
F. M. Davis
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m July 9 calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with occasional thunder showers. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 74, at noon 88, and at 2 pm 88. Elsewhere in Indiana Ohio Illinois expected to be generally fair with cooler readings in the north, cloudy in Kentucky, and variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
City health board shifts to weed control on sidewalks
Inspectors now spend most time ensuring weeds are cut from sidewalks and vacant lots. Property owners must clear weeds on their lots and adjacent sidewalks, notified by service. if not done the city cuts them and charges the property. Weeds are unsightly and unhealthy, with patches along sidewalks creating a stench and generating many complaints.
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City Health Board
Weather bulletin notes crop damage but improves outlook
The weekly weather bulletin reports clover hay damaged and large acreage of corn oats and other crops including fruit destroyed by June storms yet sees improving conditions from clear skies. Reed Hawkins and Perry Yo are charged with robbing a drunken man on Kentucky avenue July 4 each blaming the other. Bennett's for best photos. EL. Wi
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Weather Bureau
Reed Hawkins
Perry Yo
Kentucky Ave
Arte
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