Parochial Schools Favored by Catholic Federations Meeting
The American Federation of Catholic Societies in Boston adopted a resolution condemning socialist principles and endorsing Catholic parochial education. Officers named include Edward Feeney of Brooklyn as president and Henry Wessling of Boston as fifth vice president. The group urged support for Catholic schools, Catholic magazines, and improved immigrant conditions while opposing state control of Catholic education.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Federation
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
John B. Oelkers
Newark
N. J
Kas
Joseph Horn Cloud
Pine Ridge
S. Oak
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Philoi
National Socialism
Pope
Conention
Conemtion
Federation Tuesay
Fife
The
Rederation
Grees
Atl
Local Jottings From Indianapolis Busy City Pages
A collage of brief city items notes hotel lobby tile work at Claypool, stray hazards from wheeled vehicles, and recurring pranks on fire boxes. It cites G A R delegations to the Morton monument, Glidden tour crowds, vacation travel, theater work on the Grand, and weather impacts. Police scenting dogs, Shorthand signs of Sioux speech, and various meetings fill the day as the Central Union Building nears occupancy.
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Claypool Hotel
May City courtyard battle over market site plans
In a county court fight, lawyers clash over building a municipal building on courthouse grounds while the market half square remains tied to market use. County Attorney Caleb S Denny argues for county rights with conditions. Mayor Bookwalter notes objections stem from potential property sales amid archival parchment questions.
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Market House
Denny
State Auditor’s Office
Indianapolis
John Billheimer
Charles A. Bookwalter
New City Enterprise
Indianapolis Lyric Amusement Company Incorporation
The Indianapolis Lyric Amusement company filed articles of incorporation in Indianapolis with capital stock of 5000 dollars. It plans to lease real estate build and operate an amusement resort with devices for public use. Incorporators are Benjamin V. Benton Louise Benton Jennie Benton Henry L. Rood and Henry Homer.
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Indianapolis Lyric Amusement Company
Indianapolis
Benjamin V. Benton
Louise Benton
Jennie Benton
Henry L. Rood
Henry Homer
Gasoline Fire Destroys Bed, $20 Loss
Nancy Wilson of 955 W Washington Street was cleaning a bed with gasoline on Wednesday morning. Using matches during the cleaning started a blaze that grew before the fire department arrived. The bed burned and the total loss was $20.
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Nancy Wilson
W. Washingtonst
Stabbing during informal craps game injures man
A man identified as Bud Simmons, resident of 2130 Montcalm Street, was stabbed in the leg during a non-monetary craps game involving matches and toothpicks. Dexter Fields, described as a negro from West Indianapolis, is said to have carried out the cut.
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Bud Simmons
Montcalm St
Dexter Fields
Indianapolis
Lightning strikes spire of St. John's church
Special to The Sun reports the Spire of St. John's Episcopal church in Lafayette Indiana struck by lightning this morning. The bolt hit below the cross on the spire damaging the steeple and starting a fire that endangered the building. Firefighters needed three lines of hose to reach the fire and extinguished it after about ninety minutes before it reached the auditorium.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Indiana National Guard 15 in Camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
The Indiana National Guard begins its annual ten day camp of instruction at Fort Benjamin Harrison with three infantry regiments and a battalion of artillery. Governor Hanly and Adjutant General Perry visit, rain disrupts start, but provisions and showers are arranged for all. A telephone system serves the camp, and 35,000 pounds of provisions arrived Wednesday.
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Indiana
United States
Indiana National Guard
Ft. Benjamin Parrison
Powell
Army
Gen
Carter
McKee
Gov
Hanly
Oran Perry
Statehouse
Signal Corps
Badley
Supreme tribunal hears Dunne case in Honolulu lodge dispute
The Knights of Pythias supreme tribunal at Claypool hotel heard oral argument by Shiveley and Shiveley of Richmond in the Dunne versus Honolulu lodge No. 1 matter involving payment of benefits. The session closed with a decision anticipated Thursday.
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Pythias
Claypool Hotel
Shiveley & Shiveley
Richmond
Dunne
Ouahu Lodge No. 1
Honolulu
Hawaii
Bar
Morton Monument Dedication Hope Inspires Recovery
Mrs. P. Morton continues to improve and move about her room. Friends believe she may attend the Morton monument dedication on July 23 if progress continues, hoping the event will spur her to live to witness the ceremonies.
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P. Morton
Morton Monument
Health Board lab report lists test results for June
The State Board of Health bacteriological laboratory report for June shows 351 specimens examined. Tuberculosis tests were 71 positive and 123 negative, diphtheria 14 positive and 10 negative, typhoid fever 8 positive, 10 negative, and 3 doubtful. Of nine water tests, seven were good and two bad.
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Iological
State Board of Health
Peace talks between telegraphers and companies end
United Press reports from Oakland on July 17 that Mr. Small announced the peace negotiations between telegraphers and the companies are off. The development comes as labor and management seek new paths forward amid stalled discussions and ongoing tensions in the industry.
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Oakland
Small
Georgia Hero Still Sought After Shipboard Fire
Boston July 17 tentative hero of the Georgia fire is unnamed. President inquires and Chelsea hospital searches for clues among the injured. Survivors credit a jackie with closing the hatch to stop powder lift flames, likely among the six who died before Charlestown navy yard.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Georgia
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Jackies
McCrea
Charlestown Navy Yard
Complain of Taxes Heard by State Board in Greensburg
The State Board of Tax Commissioners heard William Applegate of Greensburg complain the Decatur county assessor overvalued several Greensburg properties. Witness R P Hamilton supported him. A Southern Fire Brick and Clay representative from Montezuma appeared for the second time, alleging overvaluation and double assessment. Appeals were filed by Garret B McDermond of Martin County and the Farmers Banking Company of Rushville.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
William Applegate
Greensburg
Decatur County
Garret B. McDermond
Martin County
Farmers’ Banking Company
Rushville
Seats Collapse Injures Hundreds At Chautauqua Hall
Nearly 500 people were thrown to the ground when a section of seats collapsed at the Chautauqua auditorium in Evansville Indiana. Nine were seriously injured and 190 bruised as rescuers rushed the injured to tents and hospitals. Names include Gertrude Schlaffer 12 and Nola McCulliean 8 among others.
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Evansville
Ind
Chautauqua
Gertrude Schlaffer
Charles Eves
Mary Alsomer
Bertha Grant
Nola McCulliean
S. Biedermann
Albert Cooley
George Worthington
Fred Hostetter
Perjury Charges Highlight Haywood Trial Rebuttal
Boise July 17. In Haywood trial both sides prepare perjury accusations as state details arrests of Dr McGee and Cyrus Aller. Defense plans to name Sheriff Rutan David C Scott and Willis Dewey. Jurors hear Colorado labor troubles and witnesses contradicting Harry Orchard as the case narrows to mine owners versus miners federation. Hackett testifies of 1901 firing at Smuggler union mine and a three day violence truce with Vincent St John.
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Boise
Idaho
W. D. Haywood
McGee
Cyrus Aller
Richardson
Rutan
San Miguel County
Colorado
David C. Scott
Florence & Cripple Creek Railway
Willis Dewey
Cour
Miners‘ Federation
Steunenberg
Haywood
Harry Orchard
Thomas M. Stewart
K. C. Sterling
M. Hackett
Telluride
Wood
Hackett
Union
Vincent St. John
Longworths On Coast After Yellowstone Tour
Nicholas Longworth and his wife arrived in Portland from Yellowstone Park and departed for San Francisco to board the steamer Siberia bound for Honolulu.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Nicholas Longworth
Yellowstone Park
San Francisco
Honolulu
Abolition Effort Probes Giant Cart Wheel Hat
Beauty specialists in London call for a ban on the women's cart wheel hat described as monstrous in size. They warn it crushes figures and creates awkward postures, with critics urging modification while many men reportedly favor keeping the style.
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London
Delegates Win Big Victory Seized at Sea and Peace Conference
Delegates won a large victory as nations including Germany Austria Italy aligned with the Americans on the maritime proposal at the peace conference. The move signals a major shift in postwar negotiations with broad Allied support and potential implications for global security.
United States Wins Indemnification Plan Vote at Conference
The Hague July 17. The United States secured adoption of a proposal to indemnify private property seized at sea during war after opposition from England France and Russia. Germany Austria and Italy backed the US, while the triple alliance and the three great powers may still block final approval. England opposes the plan as limiting maritime actions in war.
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the Hague
United States
England
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Italy
Too Much Thaw Case Feeds Mental Decline in Jail
Robert Hill a 54 year old man died in the county jail after a night of mental decline blamed on overexposure to reports about the Thaw case. Local authorities note his condition worsened while in custody and he did not recover.
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Hamilton
Robert Hill
Loafers Visit Shaw's Stone In Police Crackdown
Patrols continue as 386 loiterers were arraigned before Police Judge Whallen. Sentences ranged from $5 plus costs and 30 days in the workhouse to $190 and costs with similar jail terms. Detectives nabbed 11 men near Belmont avenue while others were traced at Big Four yards, as the crusade tightens its grip and public fear rises. A burglary at Ida Young's home on Yandesst was the sole reported crime Tuesday night.
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Whallen
Col. Shaw
Sandmann
Duncan
Askins
Belmont Ave
Big Four
Vandalia
Haughville
Greenwood
Kruger
Brightwood
Ida Young
Ther
Four rooms furnished complete for sale at discount
The advertisement from The People's Outfitting Co offers four rooms furnished complete valued at 225 dollars for 155 dollars. It also promotes baseball shoes with prices 2.00 2.75 and 3.75. Contact Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street and Harrod's Studio at 116 Virginia Ave for tablets priced 23 dollars per dozen.
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People’s Outfitting Co
Gus Habich
West Washington Street
Mharrod
Virginia Ave
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