Local Monte Carlo raid nets six arrests at civic club
A raid on the Marion County Democratic club at 13814 W Washington St, dubbed the Monte Carlo of Indianapolis, led to six arrests. Officers say a poker game used a check system while patrons used fictitious names. bondsman Sam Farb arranged post‑arrest bonds. Captain Crane led the operation. Patrolman Long helped. Ben Wilson, keeper of the club, faced 50 fine and 30 days in the workhouse from a prior raid.
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Jerry Casey
Cockey” Shea
Jerry
Casey
Marion County Democratic Club
Washington Street
Cleveland Club
Monte Carlo
Indianapolis
Crane
Long
Ben Wilson
Criminal Court
Someon
Sam Farb
Shea
Children Must Go Home Early Curfew Order Issued
Supt. of Police Hyland issued a curfew order directing that all children under 15 be kept off downtown streets after 9 p m unless they have a valid excuse or are with a guardian. The move follows concerns raised by the board of children's guardians about late night youths in the area.
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Supt. of Police
Hyland
Supt
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Stambo Survives Pick Attack in Irvington Fight
In Irvington Thursday morning Chris Stambo was struck on the head with a pick by Arthur Williams after a dispute over a shovel. Stambo regained consciousness at the city hospital. Williams fled and was sought by police who could not locate him.
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Arthur Williams
Chris Stambo
West Street
Irvington
Williams
Stambo
Miners Deadlock With Operators in 15 Hour Talks
The international executive board of the United Mine Workers and the Illinois Mine Operators subcommittee adjourned after a 15 hour session with no settlement. Presidents Lewis and Moorshead cited no compromise. The conference resumes Thursday morning. The Board of State Charities protests a detention hospital for the insane at Wayne county jail, citing proximity to a penal institution, with $3,000 county appropriation approved.
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International Executive Board
The
United Mine Workers
Ilinois
T. L. Lewis
Moorshead
Board of State Charities
Amos W. Butler
Wayne County
Reunion of United Order of Honor Members Planned
Announcement for a reunion of former United Order of Honor members, a fraternal group disbanded in 1888. The event will be at Garfield Park next Sunday with an expected 500 attendees, from a former membership count of about 2,000.
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United Order of Honor
Garfield Park
Suit To Set Aside Alleged Bigamous Marriage
Nellie Ashford filed in superior court on Wednesday to annul an allegedly invalid marriage. The complaint alleges that at the time of the 1910 marriage, Chester Perry was already wed to Adaline Carpenter of Leslie Michigan.
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Bigam
Superior Court
Nellie Ashford
Chester Perry
Adaliné Carpenter
Leslie, Mich
Class in astronomy awakens at 2 A M Butler college
Members of the astronomy class at Butler college faced the early hour as long neglected alarm clocks rang at two in the morning. The instructor, E Be Johnson, led the unusual session, emphasizing punctuality and discipline.
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Butler College
Johnson
Miss Shonts Feted by Titled Friends in Paris
Miss Margaret Shonts of New York is feted at Chateau d Ampierre in Paris. Titled friends of the Duke de Luynes host a series of receptions, with society expecting a betrothal similar to her sister the Duchess de Chaulness, casting her among French nobility.
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Paris
Margaret Shonts
New York
Chateau d'Ampierre
Duke de Luynes
France
Margaret
Duchess de Chaulness
Falls Off That Water Wagon Struck by Wheel
William H. Whitaker of 1098S Arsenal avenue fell from a sprinkling wagon at 1 a m Thursday. His team bolted after frightening the horses and he was thrown to the ground. A wheel passed over his right hand, crushing it, and he was taken to City hospital.
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Whitaker
Shine proprietors must close early
Propritors of the Greek shoe shining parlors will not be given further notice to comply with closing regulations, according to Superintendent of Police Hyland. One order is sufficient and he will instruct inspectors to investigate and arrest wherever the order is found violated.
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Hyland
Shank and Davis To Side Step Charges
Mayor Shank and William E. Davis deny comment on charges said to be brought against Dr. Moses Thorner, the police surgeon, who faces a suspension for insubordination. Mayor Shank seeks Thorner's job for Dr. Tra Dunleavy. Wesley Shilling injured in a runaway near Milroy with a broken left ankle. J P Lundy uninjured.
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Shank
Davis
William E. Davis
Board of Public Safety
Moses Thorner
Thorner
Tra Dunleavy
Wesley Shilling
E. Tenth Street
Ward Bros
Milroy
J. P. Lundy
J. D. Bright Company
Shilling
Fake gas inspector fails to fool resident
Mrs. Lilly Phelps of 2007 Highland place dismissed a man claiming to be an Indianapolis Gas inspector as Harris or Harrington. He wore a badge like the real ones, tested a non slot meter, and pocketed about $20 in quarters before Bicycle Policemen Kitzmiller and Barrows plus Patrolmen Ballard and Conway captured him.
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Lilly Phelps
Highland Place
John Harrington
Harris
Indianapolis
Sherlock Holmes
Harrington
Kitzmiller
Barrows
Ballard
Conway
Couple Reverts to Old Methods in Domestic Dispute
Allan Bogue and his wife at 1465 S East street clashed Wednesday afternoon. They used primitive methods to settle their differences, were charged with assault and battery, and released on bond.
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Allan Bogue
S. East Street
Pullman Rate Cut From Indianapolis To Terre Haute
The Pullman fare from Indianapolis to Terre Haute was permanently reduced after an Indiana railroad commission order. The 1908 boost had raised the rate from 25 cents to 40 cents, then lowered to one half cent per mile to address excessive charges per commission guidance. Judge W J Wood chaired the commission.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Indiana Railroad Commission
W. J. Wood
Railroad Commission
Counterfeit Coin Plant Found in Massachusetts Prison
Boston July 21 A warden said a counterfeit money operation was found in a cell at Charlestown state prison. Guards discovered coin moulds and a box of metals after a dispute over a counterfeit half dollar in a Sunday prison baseball game. Prisoners deny involvement.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Charlestown
B. F. Bridges
Railroad commission eases CHD blocks system mandate
The Indiana railroad commission granted relief from installing the block system on the Fort Wayne branch east to the Ohio line and on the Indianapolis branch west to the Illinois line. The Fort Wayne branch runs five trains daily and the Indianapolis branch ten.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Indianapolis park board to hold hearing on 74000 East Park District improvements
One week from Friday the board of park commissioners of Indianapolis will hear citizens complaints about the 74000 assessment for East Park District improvements. The plan includes road work on Pogue's run from Brookside avenue to Spade's park and the Ellenberger woods purchase in Irvington.
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Board of Park Commissioners of Indianapolis
East Park District
Pogue
Brookside Avenue
Spade's Park
Ellenberger Woods
Irvington
Cure All Diseases by Gilmer Medical Institute Ad
Dr Gilmer Medical Institute offers free three month treatment for those calling before August 1 to prove cures for deafness blindness lame walking and paralysis. Located at 46 N Pennsylvania St Suites D and E Indianapolis Indiana they claim quick permanent cures with free initial consultation and examination. They invite long standing or incurable cases and promise cures for male and female weakness catarrh goiter and other diseases of the rectum with hours 9 pm to 8 pm Sundays 10 to 12.
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Dr. Gilmer Medical Institute
N. Pennsylvania Street
Indiana
Pennsylvania Street
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Hina
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Standard Typewriter
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Harris-Thompson CO
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