Installment Plans Shape Furniture Trade in Indianapolis
A lengthy survey describes how installment buying grips all classes in Indianapolis, with 90 percent of furniture, jewelry, and clothing sold on credit. Dealers claim closer customer contact under installment plans, while critics warn of fraud and economic strain. A Relable Furniture representative recalls a couple's failed effort after wage drops and notes several fraud cases involving returned goods and partial payments.
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People's Outetting
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YATES IN SENATORIAL RACEHeadline in Chicago Ads
In Chicago on July 8 the Republican preconvention campaign opened with two speeches by ex Governor Richard Yates and Representative William Lorimer. Yates announced his candidacy for the U S Senate to succeed Shelby Cullom and charged John F R Walsh and others connected to Washington Park racing with offering a $50,000 bribe to sign a racing bill.
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Chicas
Richard Yates
William Lorimer
Yates
United States Senate
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Cullom
John FR. Walsh
Washington Park Track
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Man Attempts Self Harm In Dunlap Street Incident
Andrew Judt a 44 year old cement worker residing at 330 Dunlap Street tried to cut his throat with a razor on Tuesday evening. He lives with a family of five children and had been morose and quarrelsome. The report ends mid sentence.
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Andrew Judt
Mr. Judt
Dunlaptek
Senator Beveridge Loves the Summer Woods in Maine
Senator Albert J Beveridge away from Indianapolis after adjournment seeks Maine and Wisconsin woods. He hides from reporters, dons buckskin attire, fishes hunts studies botany and targets, aided by a colored servant and a helper. He enjoys outdoor sports and cooking, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, with a preference for travel and quiet.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Maine
Sim
Janes
Severt
Malin Woods
Aquor
Senator Beveridge
Wisconsin
Fording Renewed by Soldiers In Guatemala War
Reports from Mexico City and New York describe renewed fighting between Guatemalan and Salvadoran troops. Battles at Metapan and Planter, with Salvadorans claiming victory, follow alleged breaches of a ceasefire pact with President Cabrera. Casualties include prominent Salvadorans, one West Point graduate, and a reported massacre. A gunboat formerly used by Guatemalan revolutionaries was handed to El Salvador at Acajutla.
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Toledo
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Corinto
Dinner for the press at Pair Bank event
A dinner hosted by FMe A J Tron and Pair Bank management for newspaper men on Tuesday night featured John C Weber's prize card of Amertes. The annual complimentary bouquet occasion was held in an open pavilion with carnations as favors, delivering a fully elaborated and appointed evening.
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A. J .Tron
Pair
Woman fined for striking girl in court case
Mrs Carrie Pierson admitted striking Miss Elizabeth Caster and was fined with costs totaling 431. The complainant testified with Mr and Mrs Plouss.on near Ben Davis. The girl is a ward of the Board of Children's Guard. Mans Acting Juation Charles Pettijohn presided at the case.
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Elizabeth Caster
Plousson
Ben Davis
Board of Children's Guard
Charles Pettijohn
New Buildings Ready at State Fair Grounds
The state Board of Agriculture executive committee met at the statehouse on Wednesday to approve the new hotel building and the cottage recently erected at the state fair grounds. In Newport Kentucky on July 18 Benjamin McDonald four and Carrie Onley twenty one, both of Muncie Indiana, were married.
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State Board of Agriculture
Statehouse
State Fair Ground
Pevhaalso the Sam
Newport, Ky
Benjamin McDonald
Carrie ‘Onley
Muncie, Ind
City News and Local Incidents Reported
The National Sircuit company plans a 10000 bakery project with contractor Craig handling bulk work and a permit issued Tuesday. Mrs Suple Veach faces a sentence for petit larceny at the Home for Friendless Women. A six week old baby found at the Cox doorstep will be taken to the Orphans' home. Northwestern-ave property owners prepare for a street track payment dispute. another meeting set for Friday night.
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National Sircuit Company
AL Ping and
Dalyats
Craig
Suple Veach
Hiram Cox
Wester
Northwestern-ave
Mare
Three men fall twenty six feet in scaffold collapse
Special to the Sap reports from Washington Indiana that a scaffold gave way under three men Joseph Schofield Victor Foyster and David Hill. They fell twenty six feet and were badly injured.
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Ashington
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Joseph Schofield
Victor Foxter
David Hill
Five Wives Face Bigamy Charge in Jeffersonville Court
Jeffersonville July 18 Alvin Fletcher alias Rufus Fietener arraigned on a bigamy charge. Kathe Pietcher alleges Fletcher married her as wife No 2 in county. Wife No 3 from Indianapolis testified of earlier marriage and desertion in Peoria. Judge Schwaninger set bond at 800, trial to resume at September circuit term. Wives met after trial and spoke briefly, neither recognizing Fletcher.
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Alvin Fletcher
Rufus Fietener
Charite
Kathe Kirk Pietcher
Onisco
Fletcher No
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Peoria
Fletcher
Indianapolis
Monrovia
Schwaninger
Mwall
May attack the consulates planned by revolutionaries
Telegram from Warsaw reports Russian officials fear a coordinated attack on all consulates. The aim is to provoke foreign intervention by creating a crisis across multiple locations. Authorities warn of possible revolutionary actions tied to the Scrippe-Meras Frema Association and related agitators.
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BT. Petersburg
Russlan
Warsaw
Powera
Keaster Burial Planned After Newport Self-Inflicted Shot
The body of facdb Keaster, who shot himself presumably by accident in Newport Kentucky, was brought to Indianapolis on Wednesday. The funeral will be at the home of his mother in law Mrs Helen Wimberly at McCarty.
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Jon
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Newport
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da McCarty
Y M C A Work in the Orient Growth Tells of Tokio Branch
Special to The San. Winona Lake Ind July 13 One active YM C A worker Mr Verling Ulm of Manchester Ind inspires Y M C A workers in Japan. He notes growth across schools government and business with 65 colleges and eight city associations. Helm national secretary in Tokio reports a $60 000 building and 1 000 members. The movement began 15 years ago with a building erected three years later.
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Kil led in His Own Mill at Nokomis
M Hartsock, mill owner and former president of the Nokomis Millers Association, was found dead at the bottom of a stairway in the Nokomis roller mill at 6 AM. He had gone to the mill to install new machinery around 4 AM when the accident occurred, and his neck was broken, authorities believe he fell.
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Milwaukee mayor plots prize fight to fund auditorium
Milwaukee July plan by Mayor Becker proposes a $250000 auditorium on the burned exposition site funded by a major prize fight with Battling Nelson as a possible fighter. Critics fear the move mocks official dignity, while a gentler horse show is proposed to appease concerned residents.
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Hay machine accident injuries in Petersburg barn
In Petersburg a man named Emery Lamb was caught in a hay baling machine while loading hay in his barn. He suffered four broken ribs and a badly bruised chest from the accident.
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Petersburg
Man Killed by Street Car in Muncie
Charles Varner a laborer aged about 20 was struck by a street car last night in Muncie Indiana and died instantly. The accident occurred near Greentree Street according to local reports. Varner had recently moved to the area from Greentiera.
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Charles Varner
Varner
Local Society and Church Events On Weekend Calendar
A busy local schedule features the Ladies Auxiliary fete on the Bits, Emm Mercer lawn Friday night and the Baet Park AM B church ladies monthly meeting at 330 Jefferson Ave. Indiana District Woman's Home Missionary Society hosts a novel piquete at Brookdale Park Friday. Col J Th Foster reception by A P Hovey post occurs Saturday night at Warren and Oliver. Rev Fr Bacon to lecture on Paris at Grace M church Wednesday night. Myrtle Temple Rathbone Sisters Sewing Circle entertained at Lucian Pauley home. First United Brethren church Young Women host a house party and lawn fete Wednesday night at the vacant Park Ave and St Clair corner. Phi Gamma Delta plans a private car trip from Indianapolis to Fortress Monroe, Va., Monday night. Judges Carter, McMaster, Henry Clay Allen, and others depart Thursday for a fishing trip in Canada. Wayne and Bevislave streets noted for the Marshale and entertainment at Fast Park MB church Wednesday night.
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Man Injured as Hazardous Device Thrown at Chief in Tiflis
In Tiflis on July 8, Col Maximoff, the police chief, was on the street when a hazardous device was hurled from a front window. The device exploded near him, seriously injuring the chief while the assailant, the man who threw it, was fatally struck by the device.
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Partners dispute over duties and damages at Indian schools
Charles Stewam sues Harry Wright seeking a receiver for Short Mdge Lumen Co and $3500 damages. He claims a May 1900 partnership contract assigned operation to Stewam and finance to Wright with Wright failing to pay $7 weekly salary since September and taking possession of property including items tied to Mr Nickum. Wright counters alleging a $1 debt for lunches for his daughter and custodial duties at Shortridge and Manual Training high schools for Indian Apollo event.
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Drotit
Elks elect officers at annual Denver meeting
Yesterday afternoon in Denver California native Henry Mellin of Oakland was unanimously elected grand exalted ruler. Other grand officers named include J Quilcsner of Zanesville as grand esteemed knight, Edward McLaughlin of Rostan as grand knight, McClellan of Wattsburg as grand trustee, W H Haviland of Butte as grand secretary, Fred C. Renicon of Dubuque as grand treasurer, and John K. Irner of Charleroi as grand sacred...
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Durge Henry Mellin
Oakland
Elks Thesther Rfiare
BR. J. Quilcsner
Zanesville
Edward McLaughlin
Rostan
Kuishe
Wow. McClellan
Tietsburg
Continued Bigamy Case Captures Cincinnati Court
Special to The Saw reports Joseph Meehan and Thomas Connor facing Mrs Laura Moran in Rupers Ted Police Court. Moran is charged with bigamy, while Forward Lavender, presented by Moran as her second husband, is involved. Continuance requested. judge set date for hearing.
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Pallee Court
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Ex Mayor Makin Worsens As Condition Backslides
Evansville July 18 Former Mayor Wigan Makin Jr a leading Democrat in southern Indiana lay at home when his condition suddenly worsened yesterday. Doctors said his death or further decline could come at any time as officials awaited further word on his health status.
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Indiana
Cincinnati Railroad Time Card Summary
The fragment lists schedules for the Cincinnati Division and Springfield Division with departure and arrival times between Cincinnati and Indianapolis, including connections to Chicago via routes through Dalles and Roach hotels. It notes 3:00 pm departures from Cincinnati and 11:46 am arrivals in Indianapolis, with 7:00 pm and 9:00 am departures on other lines and varying arrival times, indicating a timetable snapshot from Ravlroad Time Cardy.
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Two Husbands in Search Indianapolis Woman Missing
Police seek Helen Allen Kendall at 409 N Delaware Street after her husband C. E. Kendall reports she left Clinton Indiana and may be the same person formerly married to H. Crane in 1905. The couple Cruse and Kendall have no trace of her.
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Helen Allen Kendall
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Hoh. Crane
Crane
Hay Fever Treatise Offers Austrian Cure Details
New York July 17 reports a new treatise on hay fever urging prevention and cure. It cites the Austrian remedy ascetco as effective in many cases and promises full inscription and free advice from the Austrian dispensary at 82 Westith Street, New York.
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Westith Street
The Right Road Chicago Great Western Service
Chicago Great Western railway runs between Chicago and St Paul Minneapolis via Kanneb City and Onicha with fast time and equal equipment. All ticket agents handle sales through RC Bchuits D P Ay 118 Adament Chicago or J P Elmer Gh F A oh Paul Minnesota.
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Goon News Was Fatal Inheritance Letter Mention
Sertone-Richan Press Association reports in Kansas City on July 18 that a man reading a sister’s letter revealed an inheritance of $20,080. The death occurred from rupture of an artery near the heart.
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Ice Cream Social at Camp No 2 POO event
A local lodge will host an ice cream and cake social Thursday night at the hall on the corner of Alabama and New York avenues. Proceeds support Lodge No 2 activities and community programs.
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Alabama
New York-ats
Husband seeks custody in divorce case over neglected children
Stanley Wyckoff charges Gertrude Wycekom with neglecting her children and home until the children’s health was at risk. He asks for custody of his daughters in the disputed divorce action.
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Gertrude Wycekom
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