Elks To Take Trip to Philadelphia Convention
Indiana Elks gathered in Indianapolis for the annual convention in Philadelphia. A special train from Union Station will depart at 1:15 PM, likely in three sections, with cars from Vincennes Brazil Terre Haute Mancie and Anderson. The baggage car will host a commissary and side trips to Jamestown New York Baltimore and other interests are possible.
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Philadelphia
Union Station
William Holtz
Elks
Vincennes
Brazil
Terre Haute
Mancie
Anderson
Jamestown
New York
Baltimore
Collision sinks fishing schooner off Nantucket shoals
In dense fog off Nantucket south shoals lightship early yesterday the auxiliary fishing schooner Natalie B. Nickerson sank after contact with the White Star liner Romanie. Three crewmen drowned. The Romanie arrived with 15 survivors of 18 aboard. Missing were William Winchester of Digby Nova Scotia Everett Greenleaf of Trevette Maine and Elwell Greenleaf of Trevette Maine.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Nantucket South Shoals
Romanie
Willam Winchester
Digby
Nova Scotia
Everett
Elwell Greenleaf
Trevette
Water Walker death by own action on river tour
C W Old rieve of Cincinnati, who crossed the Ohio and Mississippi to New Orleans last winter, died by his own hand yesterday after returning to Memphis. His wife was fatally burned July 4 at Greenwood Mississippi during a river exhibition when fireworks exploded prematurely. He had resumed drinking heavily following her death and had toured with wife as a partner in exhibitions on the river system.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. W. Oldrieve
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mississippi
New Orleans
Greenwood
Miss
Oldriere
Public Works Board approves 1907 assessments for two city projects
Indianapolis Board of Public Works on July 2 1907 approved prima facie assessments for two improvements. The First Alley North of Walnut Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Noble Street will be graded and paved with stone over a six inch foundation. Beecher Street from Shelby to Linden will have cement sidewalks and Double Walk stones at intersections. Remonstrances due July 17 1907.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic Ride
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Wal Nut Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Noble Street
Beecher Street
Shelby Street
Linden Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board
Majestic
City of
Cottage Avenue
First Alley
State Avenue
Draper Street
STATE
Majestic Bill
Ford of Public Works
Twenty-Fourth Street
Central Avenue
College Avenue
Park Avenue
Broadway
Seventeenth Street
Crete
Twenty-Fifth Street
Meridian Street
Pennsylvania Street
Davidson Street
ST. Clair Street
Fratt Street
Market Street
Greeley Street
Bloomington Street
Delaware Street
Thirtieth Street
Thirty-Second Street
Sunday Church Services Across City Churches
Sunday morning and evening services are planned at multiple churches. T H Nelson will preach on Samson at Penticost tabernacle, 223 N New Jersey St. Rev M Winders will speak at Downey Ave Christian church, with Dr Albert Hurlstone at Roberts Park M E preaching morning. Bishop William L McDowell will preach Sunday night. Roberts Park Choral Society returns from Winona assembly to sing at evening service before summer break. German sermon at First Church of the Evangelical Association. English service Sunday evening by Rev L S Fisher. E Seventeenth St Christian church pastors two sermons on Praise and The Old Made New. Snuth St Baptist church plans sermons on Progress, the Law of Life and Life's Greatest Problem.
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T. H. Nelson
Penticost Tabernacle
New Jersey St
Israel
Samson
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park M. E
William L. McDowell
Roberts Park
E. K. Trover
Huntingburg
Ind
J. F. Morris
E. Seventeenth-st. Christian Church
Snuth-st. Baptist Church
Bankers Carry Brick in Sabetha and Hiawatha
Special to The Sun from Hiawatha Kansas July 18. Bankers Le Roy Hesseltine Sabetha banker works full time carrying brick for masons building a storeroom. O C Dirmock raising a bank building in town has carried brick and mortar. C P Chaffee wealthy retired farmer over 75 assists on the Dirmock project in place of a sick worker.
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Sabetha
O. C. Dirmock
C. P. Chaffee
Dirmock
Panic in Seoul Palace Over Imperial Dethronement Rumors
In Seoul on July 183A a panic grips the palace as Koreans grow alarmed by reports of agitation in Japan to dethrone the emperor. The monarch is said to be greatly distressed and in low spirits.
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Seoul
Korea
Japan
One Boy Shoots Another on Fifteenth Street
Harold Rook, white, 1410 Cornel Ave, was shot in the hip by Willian Simmons, a Negro boy, 18, Friday afternoon on Fifteenth St between Cornenave and Bellefontaine. Simmons claimed they were playing. revolver misfired after he demanded Rook raise hands. Rook taken to City Hospital. Simmons taken to police station by Officers Wilson and Golnisch.
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Harold Rook
Cornelave
Willian Simmons
Fifteenth St
Cornenave
Bellefontaine-st
Simmons
Rook
Bierele
Wilson and
Golnisch
Old Tables and Chairs Auction at Marton Club
A Marton club sale of old tables chairs and furniture preceded its move to a new Meridijan street clubhouse. Auctioneer Lew Shank touted bargains as items sold from four cents to 9.50 and a library table 45 dollars went for 14. The club increased capital stock from 35000 to 87500 with 390 shares at a dollar each, requiring new membership to 300.
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Hanna
Deristonse
Lew Shank
Meridijan St
Hutchinson
Emperor Yamamoto Gift to Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill Meeting
Roosevelt hosts Admiral Yamamoto and Ambassador Aoki at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay for talks on U.S. Japan relations. A gift from the Japanese emperor, a lacquer box, is presented to the president. The officials affirm mutual confidence and a passing cloud over ties. The party tours Philadelphia shipyards and plans theatre in New York and sightseeing.
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Servion McRae Prees Association
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Baron Yamamoto
Aoki
United States
Japan
Sagamore Hill
America
Kano
Admiral Yamamoto
Loeb
Philadelphia
New York City
Gen. Grant
Governor’s Island
Boston
Montreal
Seattle
War veteran William P. Reid dies at 73 in Indianapolis
William P. Reid a civil war veteran and stockman died at his home 149% Hardingst Friday from asthma and heart trouble. Born Mount Sterling Ky Oct 23 1834 he served in First Infantry and cavalry and was captured at Libby prison. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Blaine Ave M E church burial Crown Hill. Survived by widow Ida May Reid and son Fred W. Reid.
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William P. Reid
Union
Mr. Reid
Mount Sterling
Shiloh
Libby
Reid
Indianapolis
Ida May Reid
Fred W. Reid
Blaine Ave. M. BE
Four Danville Salons Closed Amid Appeal Process
Four Danville saloons owned by Crawley Wilson Lingenfelter and Kivett were shut down to comply with a law requiring cessation of business during pending appeals. Cases moved to Morgan county, trials likely September or December, keeping outlets closed for months. John C. Reeder runs the sole open saloon with a fresh license and no appeal filed.
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The
Sun
Danville
Ind
Edward D. Crawley
Hubert L. Wilson
Scott R. Lingenfelter
William A. Kivett
Morgan County
John C. Reeder
Twain Younger Returns Home From London Trip
Scrippe MecRae Press Association reports that Mark Twain left London for New York this morning traveling by rail to Tilbury and boarding the Minne tonka, which sailed this afternoon. A royal farewell greeted him at station and on deck as Dr Bower and several Americans along with English literary figures accompanied him to Tilbury. Twain called his London holiday the most enjoyable and said he has gained many friends and feels younger by seven years.
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Scrippe-MecRae Press Association
London
Mark Twain
New York
Tilbury
Minnetonka
Twain
Dr. Bower
Plan for Hospital Seeks Funds for Methodist Institution
The Methodist hospital board discussed a $190,000 build with $50,000 needed to finish. So far $25.01 has been raised and another $25.01 pledged. The drive targets statewide contributions with a top gift of $5.60. A memorial plan allows donors of $59 or more to name spaces, and literature will be distributed statewide via pastors and elders. Bishop McDowell of Chicago will speak at Meridian Street Church and Roberts Park on Sunday to support the hospital.
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Bishop McDowell
Chicago
Meridian St
Roberts Park
Boy An Assassin's Victim in Menominee Dock Shooting
Special to The Stun reports 12 year old John Bender son of Wolf gang Bender was shot through the heart on a Menominee dock while watching swimmers. Unidentified shooter unknown. immediate death. No witnesses or source of the gunfire confirmed.
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Mich
John Bender
Wolfgang Bender
Hazers Sued for 350000 in Illinois Court
Charles Stoner files a 350000 damage suit in Toulon circuit court against William Pilgrim William Real Far Lattin Earl Hull William Harwood and Edward Starkey alleging hazing and tombstone tying at Bradford cemetery caused his crippling injury. Stoner about 15 and a Bradford High School student.
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Toulon
Charles Stoner
William Pilgrim
William Real
Far Lattin
Earl Hull
William Harwood
Edward Starkey
Bradford
Stoner
Bradford High School
State Tax Board Adopts Limited Reductions on Rail and Telephone Assessments
State Board of Tax Commissioners met Friday and issued selective cuts totaling about 59 percent in aggregate. Rail lines including Chicago & Eastern Railway and Vincennes division of the Pennsylvania saw notable per mile decreases, while several others were sustained or only lightly adjusted. Telecommunication assess ments, notably for Parke and Pike counties, were reduced, with some firms like American Telephone and Telegraph approved for a minor per mile drop, and others kept at prior levels.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Chicago & Eastern Railway Company
Central Indiana
Vandalia Railroad
Vincennes
Pennsylvania
Wabash Railroad
New Jersey, Indiana & Wiinets
Westernman Telegraph Company
Indiana
Pullman Palace Car Company
Reese Mill Telephone Company
Butler Telephone Company
Peru Telephone Company
Fulton Telephone Company
Hlome Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
Parke County
Pike County Telephone Companies
Sparta Telephnone Company
Nlicksville
Dubois County Telephone Companies
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
National Educational Association Indicts U S Pupils
The National Educational Association declares U S children are on the wrong track offering four faults: disregard for authority, lack of respect for age, weak duty, and chasing pleasure. It urges state responsibility to educate every child and uphold public schooling. It also backs simplified spelling reforms.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
National Educational Association
Simplified Spelling Board
Association
License Application Notice for Indianapolis Ward Ten
George Seifert applies to Marion county Indiana Board of Commissioners at the August term 1997 for license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in less than five gallon quantities with on premises drinking rights at 1419 Prospect Street front room west room block 6 Hubbard et al southeast addition Indianapolis Center township. Notice also for pool table.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Prospect Street
Hubbard Et al
Indianapolis
George Seifert
Simplified spelling board and university leaders at convention
Resolutions urge peace and disarmament as the simplified spelling board discusses spelling reforms. Prof John Adams of University College London addresses about lacking educational terminology while Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California speaks on “Call Nothing Common” at the convention.
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United States
John Adams
University College
London
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Three Prisoners Escape From New York House of Detention
Police Commissioner Bingham promises a broad shake up of officials after three mine prisoners escaped last night from the house of detention beside the station. He notes this is the second escape in 18 months, following a prior incident involving three women.
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Bingham
Mrs Gibson Granted Absolute Divorce in Chicago
Mrs Preston Gibson, niece of the late Marshall Field and daughter of Thomas Nelson Page, was granted an absolute divorce by Judge Honore in Chicago for cruelty. She keeps her present name and custody of her child for nine months each year, with no alimony.
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Gibson
scripps-McRae Prensa Association
Chicago
Preston Gibson
Marshall Field
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
Honore
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Hiawatha
Kas
LeRoy Hesseltine
Scripps-McRae
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Shank
Marton
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Drugetete
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Hazers
Scripps-McRae Prees Association
Peoria, Ill
Pote
Gonderbera
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Eden Felix
State Tax Board
Were
Michigan
Telegraph Company
Cate
Uneeda Biscuit
Tional Biscuit Company
Jos.r. Adams, Painter
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