Bank in Perth Amboy Suspends as Cashier Vanishes
Middlesex county national bank in Perth Amboy New Jersey suspends operations after cashier George W. Valentine disappears leaving at least 110000 shortages. Exam set to audit books. heavy depositors include city funds and Citizens' Building and Loan. Valentine, 35, married and well connected, had a 5000 year salary and seven years on the job. The town sees unprecedented excitement as depositors gather outside the bank.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Middlesex County National Bank
George W. Valentine
Valentine
Perth Amboy Savings Institution
Haseen
City
Citizens' Building and Loan Association
Elm Root Fountain Idea Shapes Court House Yard
Historic note tells how an Elm tree root pattern inspired the fountain design for the new court house yard. Surveyor John V. Coyner and Harry Klaussmann of the county engineer’s office crafted a model from four rooted forks, adding a ball and water cascade to test the look.
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Court House Yard
Harry Klaussmann
County Engineer’s Office
Klaussmann
John V. Coyner
Coyner
Park Board Awards Bridge Contract in Hidden Session
A special meeting was held by the Park Board and a suspension foot bridge contract across the river in Riverside Park was awarded to the Wabash Bridge and Iron Company for 8000 dollars. Bids had been received July 7 but the meeting was not made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Commissioners
Billi
Ress
Riverside Park
Wabash Bridge and Iron Company
Epworth League Convention Tent Raised in Court House Yard
Saturday morning the Indianapolis tent and awning company will raise the large Epworth League convention tent in the court house yard. The Commercial club provides the tent and pays 1200 dollars for four days of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Court House Yard
Commercial Club
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area in next 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies with showers possible Friday night and Saturday. Morning temperatures near 69 then rising to 73 by noon and reaching 73 at 2 PM. Garden attractions listed include Lillian Waltona contralto and Net tie Van Berg and Claude Ehrenfeld among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Itme
Republicans prepare for primaries amid intra party bickering
Joe Kealing reports Mackinac fishing trip with much catch as Republican primaries near. Harold Gerard may call the vote, with Overstreet denying involvement. No opposition to Eda Logsdon for city chairman. precinct committeemen to be elected. Beach may oppose secretary John Bowlus. City clerk candidate E T Oburn also mentioned.
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Joe Kealing
Republican City Committee
Mackinac
Gerard
Minneapolis
Kealing
Hawkins-Schmidt
Congressman Overstreet
Overstreet
Eda Logsdon
Will Beach
John Bowlus
Denny
E. T. Oburn
Typographical Union
Central Labor Union
Kentucky Cyclone on Trial for Obstructing Street Meeting
Thomas J. Johnson known as the Kentucky Cyclone faced a police court trial for obstructing Capitol Ave and Washington St. He had prior convictions and again spoke to a crowd despite police presence. State tax commissioner Thomas B. Buskirk testified. The crowd had gathered after Johnson urged donations to support his family while jailed. The court adjourned for noon and resumed at 2 p.m.
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Thomas J. Johnson
Capitol Ave
Washington St
Thomas B. Buskirk
Johnson
Open Letter Urges Swift Ends to Philippines War
The Journal reprints its June 18 letter to the president urging rapid resolution of the Philippine trouble. It calls to set aside candidate jealousies, send the best generals, and place the army in actual command in the war zone, praising Gen Wheeler’s dispatch as a step but not sufficient.
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New York
Journal
Philippines
Wheeler
Princeton Professors Join Peary Relief Expedition
Relief party from Princeton travels to Sydney Cape Breton to join Prof William Libbey for the Peary relief expedition. They will sail July 19 to deliver provisions to Peary stations and conduct deep sea fauna dredging down to 500 fathoms with special apparatus, returning about October 1.
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Princeton
N. J
Peary
Sydney
Cape Breton
William Libbey
Libbey
Peary Club
New York
Lieut. Peary
North Pole
Board Approves Street Department Pay-Rolls
Friday the Board of Works approved weekly payrolls for the street department. Items include Bridge repair gang 1208.05, sewer repair gang 231.10, bridge gang 188.10, and permanent road repair gang 61.75.
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Board of Works
Three Tramps Killed in Box Car Wreck Near Glendale
Three tramps were killed and five others seriously hurt when a box car wrecked near Glendale on Thursday. Perry Curtis of Atlanta, Georgia, is the only identified victim. The men were said to be stealing a ride in the car at the time of the accident.
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Kansas “City
Glendale
Perry Curtis
Atlanta, Ga
Lockjaw claims 13 more victims across country
Thirteen deaths linked to lockjaw raise total to 26 with eight victims in or near New York. New cases include youths from 10 to 16 years old. injuries from toy weapons and fireworks. Anti tetanus serum used in Roth and Hagan cases without results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lock-Jaw
George Roth
Leo Hagan
Jos. Roszlofsky
Martin Breen
Gustav Salinski
Edward Minchell
Chas. Broadhead
Samuel Greenburg
New York City
Fred Gusbach
New Haven
St. Louis
Roth
Hagan
Investigation of county books abruptly halted
Rumors say investigators Bookwalter and McCaslin were ordered to cease examining county records and to report Saturday. The Sun could not confirm details as commissioners refuse to comment. Street talk claims $12,000 is missing from county funds and political figures seek to stop the probe before reaching auditor and treasurer.
Flag clash in Honolulu over German flag on American territory
Carl Slemme hoisted both American and German flags at his Orpheum hotel on July 4. When he loaned his American flag to a friend, the German flag remained. J H West ordered its removal, gathered Sheridan soldiers, and had the flag torn down. West fined $100 for malicious mischief. German consul General to report to Germany.
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Honolulu
Victoria
B. C
Carl Slemme
Orpheum Hotel
Klemme
J. H. West
Kiemme
West
Sheridan
Choctaw Indian William Goings Executed After Court Decision
July 14 report from Alikwhi I T states Choctaw William Goings, condemned for killing seven men and two women, was executed in the courthouse yard. Sheriff Watson fired after Goings failed to die on the first shot. the crowd watched as water was forced down his throat. A habeas corpus writ from Federal Judge Thomas was issued but not honored. Judge Abner James ordered the execution to proceed.
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Alikwhi
I. T
Wm. Goings
Goings
Court House
Watson
Thomas
Tusila
I. I
Clay
God
Abner James
James
PINGS IN THE DEAL Three Cent Fare Plan Sparks Bribery Claims
Detroit July 14 The Pingree Tom Johnson scheme printed three cent tickets to sway opinion in favor of a municipal operation ordinance. Opponents call it bribery and note tickets may be invalidated at any time. Aldermen Mayhew and Schneider shift to support the mayoral veto which may stall the deal.
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Detroit
Mich
Pin
Sree
Mayhew
Schneider
Malbury
Railroader Speaks on Saturday Closing Protests
A Union station employee criticizes Saturday afternoon closing efforts for clerks while noting other staff at the Union railway company work 12 hours daily seven days a week. He argues holidays and Sundays shift workload to non clerical workers and urges a substitute to give each worker a midweek day off.
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Union Station
The
Union Railway
An Cos
Richards Gets $135000 Cash From Receivership Sale
The Indianapolis News reports the new management took control Friday after Judge McMunster signed off on the receivership exit. Major Richards receives 135000 now. remaining 405600 to be paid in three and six months.
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Indianapolis News
Judge McMunster
Hilton A. Brown
W. J. Richards
Major Richards
The Judge Was Easy Police Court Oddities and Fights
Special judge Daly presided as a troupe of tramps appeared in court. Four men arrested for shooting the can behind Kingan's packing house faced fines, while Ralph Spaulding and Thomas McDougal admitted fighting and were leniently treated. Other defendants, including Henry Curran and Bernie Cheesam, received light penalties or suspended judgments for varied misdemeanors amid humorous misdirections and tall tales.
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Daly
Kingan
James Daley
Terry ‘Ut
Ardines
Cleveland
Robert Grahn
Walter Bradshaw
James Wilson
Ralph EB. Spaulding
Thomas McDougal
Henry C. Curran
Curran
Taffe
United States
Jordan
Marie
Bernie Cheesam
M. O'Connor
George Sullivan
Cheesam
Sullivan
Where's Joe Armstrong
Lieut Rowell returned from Sullivan with 15 enlistees for Uncle Sam and left for Terre Haute to gather another batch He reports only one white infantry regiment left the Seventh and enlistment is restricted for married men Rowell now commands the arsenal during Maj Shalers absence Armstrong has been accepted in the signal corps and his address is lost by the local station for notification
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Rowell
Sullivan
Uncle Sam
Terre Haute
Torrence
Shaler
Lieut
Arsenal
Joseph A. Armstrong
Signal Corps
THE
SUN
FATED FAMILY KILLED IN CYCLONE TIES CURSED ROLL
Charles Carmon and wife were killed in a Wisconsin cyclone, completing a deadly sequence for the Carmon family. Two years earlier their son Albert and wife drowned in a lake near Hebron. a year ago a brother Anson Caraton and his family perished while fording a river after moving to Kansas.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Charles Carmon
Hebron
Wisconsin
Carmon
Albert Carmon
Anson Caraton
Kansas
Man Declared Insane Fights Imaginary Lion in Police Cell
Alfred Toom, described as a colored man declared insane, went berserk Thursday in the police station claiming a lion pursued him. He climbed the cell bars, fought the beast, tore straw ticks, and rolled on the floor before being placated by news the lion was dead. He had earlier believed a man with a knife sought his life.
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Alfred Toom
Roots seeks political duty over profits in gubernatorial bid
Francis T. Roots of Connersville, a candidate for governor or lieutenant governor, spoke at Denison on Friday. He said politics do not pay financially but business leaders must act to improve conditions. He praised Senator Beveridge’s discretion and called him a man of destiny, depth, courage, and convictions.
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Francis T. Roots
Connersville
Denison
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Mr. Roots
Forty two Right of Way Grants Filed for Railway
Co L Henry filed with the county recorder forty two grants of right of way for the Indianapolis Anderson and Marion electric railway through private ground along Pendleton Pike.
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Co. L. Henry
County Recorder
Indianapolis, Anderson & Marion
Pendelton Pike
C & E I Object To Coal Line Assessment
J S Duret of the C and BE L urged the State board of tax commissioners to cut the Chicago and Indiana coal line assessment from 14 000 a mile, arguing it is disproportional to comparable roads. The board adjourned until Monday at 11 a m.
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J. S. Duret
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Rehear Fireman Miller Case Before Safety Board
The Board of Safety schedules a Tuesday morning rehearing of the case against Fireman John W. Miller who was discharged, then reinstated, and placed on the suspended list.
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Miller
Board ‘of ‘Safety
Sto. Rehear
John W. Miller
Governor Consents to Meet Molders on Paroled Prisoners
The iron moulders session heard committee reports and adopted minor resolutions. A letter from Gov. Mount stated he would meet the committee to discuss shipment of paroled prisoners to Kentucky who are said to replace striking moulders. The union claims parole officers report to him regardless of state location. A conference occurred in the state house Friday afternoon. The moulders accepted an invitation to visit the Indianapolis foundry company plant Friday afternoon.
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Iron Moulders
Indianapolis Foundry Company
Riverside Park Line Extension Planned to Eighteenth Street
The Board of Works advances the Riverside park car line project. The likely route extends Indiana avenue north to Montcalm street then to eighteenth street, then east to a new road along the park’s east side, to Thirtieth street, and back via the shooting park, with construction planned this season.
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Board of Works
Riverside Park
Indiana Ave
Montcalm St
Eighteenth St
Thirtieth-st
Shooting Park
Hopkins Receivers Report on Peoria Decatur Evansville Road
Receiver BE O Hopkins filed the June report with the U S clerk showing earnings 137 785 95 disbursements 104 153 62 and balance 83 682 33. The note lists Hat costs 15 cents at Seaton's hat store and references A Full Dinner for 15 cents at Plaza Cafe 33 and Monument place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
BE. O. Hopkins
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Road
United States
Kerfly Mixes Up Proposed Bicycle Trust Collapse
Frank Wood of the Indiana chain company reports a New York bicycle paper telegram claiming the American bicycle company syndicate with 40 firms will not be floated. Bankers have withdrawn support and firms like Gormally & Jeffrey and Western Wheel Works pulled out, making the $80,000,000 trust plan likely impossible. Mr Newby of the Indianapolis chain and stamping company says he has also seen the telegram and has no further details.
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The
Wheel
New York
Ker
American Bicycle Company
Gormally & Jeffrey
Western Wheel Works
Newby
Indianapolis Chain and Stamping Company
Woods
Rain Spoils Track At Business Men's Driving Meet
Rain drenched the field after the conductors' picnic, delaying races at the Business men's driving park. Highlights included Mary Talbert as mud queen, Black Bess losing to Gladwell and Ham, and a crowd-pleasing half mile run while Prof. Grinley’s parachute ascent ended safely.
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Geneva
Gates
J. H. Slater
Nellie C
Act
Shaever
Sleeping Beauty
Black Bess
Gladwell
Ham
Secon
Mary~Talbert
Prof. Grinley
Pat Murphy
Major
Leoping Beauty
Ora Shover
Sisorgers Suanete
Turrister Walker
Sam Piergon
Lady Constant
W. N. Short
Don B
F. A. Beck
Radice
Grneva
H. H. Gates
Carl Fisher
Cssse
Credwell
D. B. Sellerm
W. W. Baker
Robert L
J. A. Runk
Dr. Light
E. Ee
Montgomery
Charles Donson
Mary Talbert
John Rayls
Minnus
Ed McCaffery
Sweet Marie
Frank Barrett
Ed Bennett
Death of Albert Carpenter at 85 in Indianapolis
Albert G Carpenter, 85, died at his home 523 N Pennsylvania St after five years of blindness and long stomach cancer. Born in New York he built wealth in business there before selling out and moving to Cleveland. Survived by wife of 50 years and daughter Mrs Marion Haldeman. funeral held Friday afternoon.
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Albert G. Carpenter
Pennsylvania-st
Carpenter
Indianapolis
New York
Cleveland
South
Marion Haldeman
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Park Board
Wesley G
Buskirk
Arctic
Bookwalter
McCaslin
County Recorder’s Office
McGregor
Yankees
Indian Territory
Richards
Joe Armstrong
Roots
Moulders’ Union
Riverside Park Line
Seaton’s
Plaza Cafe
Monument-place
Frank Wood
Indiana Chain Company
Ing
Teddy
Bature Day
Washington
Grand Hotel
Meridian
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