Twenty-Seventh Bethany Meet Opens At Bethany Park
The twenty seventh annual chautauqua of the Christian Church of America opens at Bethany Park July 24 and runs 23 days with lectures reunions and musical entertainments. Notables include Col Samuel Merrill and C W Yocum plus G L Cook and Marion Stevenson. Bethany Park lies 20 miles southwest of Indianapolis with rail links and reservations already strong.
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Cal
Seventieth Indiana Regimental Association
Park
A. Long
Dayton
C. W. Yocum
Cincinnati
G. H. Wibbert
Springfield
Mass
Lenna
Newboys
Butler College
Greenwood
Alexandria Christian Sunday Schol Orchestra
Bible
G. L. Cook
Indianapolis
State Bible School
Marion Stevenson
St. Louis
Bible School Department
The
Christian Church
Indiana Ministerial Association
Indiana Christian Endeavor Association
Indiana Christian Woman's Board of Missions
J. P. D. John
DePauw University
F. B. Huffman
E. L. Anderson
Union City
A. M. Ragsdale
Samuel Harris
Franklin
A. J. Frank
Brownsburg
A. Boor
Newcastle
M. E. Showes
Bloomington
Lee Tinsley
J. Tomlinson
Fairland
J. W. Hawkins
Poseyville
F. E. Trucksess
A. L. Orcutt
B. W. Cole
J. T. Legg
Christian Endeavor
Prohibition
Morgan County
Bible School Institute
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Bethany Park
Indianapolis & Vincennes
Martinsville
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Journeymen Barbers Seek Model License Law In Indy
A Journeymen Barbers International meeting in Indianapolis on September 20 will draft a model barber license law. Delegates from eighteen states, all from places with license laws, will attend. The bill aims for universal adoption of the license.
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Journeymen Barbers International Union
Indianapolis
Three cent fares prove unprofitable in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio July 22 A deficit of 78628 was reported by the street railway company after four months under the three cent fare rule. June’s report shows a 48927 deficit. Directors resolved to borrow 250000 to meet obligations. Profit appeared in the first month but a growing deficit followed.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland ‘Street Railway Company
Irectora
Interurban Car Jump Delays Shelbyville Route
An outbound Shelbyville interurban car jumped the track near Fennesylvania and Obie streets around 3 o clock Thursday delaying interurban traffic. No injuries reported. The incident disrupted service on the 4p outbound line.
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Shelbyville
Fennesylvania
Obie
Interurban
Trafic
Millionaire Brokaw Family Sued for 250000 Damages
New York July 22 Isaac Vail Brokaw his daughter Mrs Carl Fischer Hansen Brokaw and his son in law Carl Fischer Hansen with Howard Brokaw Elvira Fischer Hansen two lawyers were sued in the New York supreme court for 250000 by Alexander Michaelson a former law partner. He alleges a conspiracy to ruin the firm. Also Blas Flora Hungarian was captured by patrolmen after a knife attack on Anthony Greecher following a long night chase.
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New York
Isaac Vail Brokaw
Carl Fischer-Hansen Brokaw
Carl Fischer-Hansen
Howard Brokaw
Elvira Fischer-Hansen
New York Supreme Court
Alexander Michaelson
Blas Flora
Ketcham Street
Petrovetsky and McCoy
Anthony Greecher
Flora
Shank Proposes Huge Labor Day Parade
Mayor Shank plans a united Labor Day demonstration in Indianapolis featuring a gigantic industrial parade with floats, mechanical exhibits, and organized labor ranks. City commercial groups including the Trade Association, Commercial Club, and Board of Trade will be invited to participate. replies from labor and industrial bodies are expected soon.
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Tal
Indianapolis
Trade Association
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Roosevelt slur sparks street fight in local incident
Fights broke out after J J Beatty used the term de Democrat toward former President Theodore Roosevelt and prompted Patrolman Coleman to intervene. F. M. Bonner, a Spanish War veteran of 120 North Pennsylvania Street, remained calm and dignified after the confrontation Thursday afternoon and night.
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F. M. Bonner
North
Pennsylvania Street
J. J. Beatty
Greenwood
Y Theodore Roosevelt
Coleman
Bonner
Dignitary From Brazil To Tour United States
President-elect Hermes Fonseca of Brazil will tour the United States from August 5 to September 2. He will meet President Taft in multiple cities including Beverly Valley Forge Philadelphia Boston and Washington with elaborate receptions and planned entertainment at each stop.
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Washington
United States
South America
Hermes Fonseca
Brazil
New York
America
Taft
Beverly
Valley Forge
Upa
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Wright Resigns As Auditor To Enter Newspaper Field
W B Wright resigns as auditor of the I and C Traction company effective Aug 1 and will join his brother Nat Wright in the newspaper business with the Toledo Blade and Cleveland Ledger.
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Wright
W. B. Wright
I. & C. Traction Company
Nat Wright
Toledo Blade
Cleveland Ledger
Nine Horses Die In Burning Building
A Majott Coal company stable on Massachusetts Avenue and Davidson Street burned Thursday night, nine horses perished despite heroic efforts. The barn was destroyed with an estimated loss of 3500 dollars and the fire origin could not be determined. Firemen prevented spread to neighboring structures. several horses were removed but had to be shot due to injuries.
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Majott Coal Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Davidson Street
Red lights added to fire alarm boxes plan
Chief Coots outlines a plan to install red signal lights on the closest light pole to downtown fire boxes to aid quick alarms. Some already placed, others to be added as they arrive. He notes the city’s fire boxes are well distributed and about half have glass fronts and inserted keys to prevent alarm delay.
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Coots
Chief Coots
Prominent Club Woman Mrs Chauncey H Clark Dies
Mrs Chauncey H Clark wife of C H Clark of Stockton Gillispie Clark Nye stock merchants died Thursday evening after a short illness at Methodist hospital. Funeral at 2150 N Meridian St Saturday at 4 pm.
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Chauncey H. Clark
Methodist Hospital
C. H. Clark
Stockton, Gillispie & Clark, Nye Stock Merchants
Meridian Street
Veteran Indiana journalist Charles X. Matthews dies at 60
Charles X. Matthews, a longtime editorial writer active in Indiana since 1882, died of tuberculosis at City Hospital. A sister in Richmond, Virginia is his only known relative. Matthews was renowned statewide for his newspaper work.
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Charles X. Matthews
Indiana
City Hospital
Richmond
Matthews
Ham and Eggs Provoke a North Meridian Merchant
A North Meridian street resident and prosperous downtown merchant frets over ham and eggs at home. After a morning hunt for a collar stud and a tirade about endless ham and eggs, he asks for ham and eggs with a small steak at a restaurant, illustrating a crabby start to his day.
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Rahn
Borrowed motorcycle leads to grand larceny charge
Ross Effinger, 15, of 3205 East Twenty sixth street, rode away on a motorcycle owned by E. J. Rust, a Central Union telephone worker, at the Maryland and Delaware streets corner. He returned an hour later. police arrested him as he came back. He now faces grand larceny charges.
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Ross Effinger
East Twentysixth Street
Maryland and
Delaware Streets
Rust
Union
Hillman
State Coal Rates Face Suspension Amid Delayed Increase
Railroads may lose expected revenue as coal freight rate hikes are paused until November 1. The Illinois railroad commission suspended the rise on July 25, and Indiana may follow if the state issues a permanent order against the increase. The interstate commerce commission is also expected to decide on suspending the rates.
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Diana
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hlinow Railroad Commission
Illinois Commission
Indiana
Hungry Burglar Is Harmon's Visitor
A burglar entered Henry Harmon's home at 1143 Reisner Street early Friday morning through a rear window. He consumed a meal, then took two gold pens and all provisions from the family's ice box before leaving, having moved through the lower dwelling and into the kitchen.
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Henry Harmon
Reisner Street
Harmon
Indiana Motor Car factory to reopen after receivership
A creditors' committee from Franklin Indiana Motor Car company reports after inspecting the plant that the factory will be opened immediately. Security Trust Company receivers will secure funds for reopening due to prior lack of funds. Franklin Vonnegut, W. Spacke, and Arthur Baxter serve on the committee.
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Indiana Motor Car Company
Franklin
Security Trust Company
Franklin Vonnegut
W. Spacke
Arthur Baxter
Linen and wool suits sale on second floor
A discounted selection of tailored linen and rep suits in blue pink white and brown hues with coats and skirts. Prices dropped from five to twenty dollars to as low as two fifty to twelve fifty with several items marked as sale prices.
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White River
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Bethany Meet
Board of Missions
Christian Endeavorers
Journeymen Barbers
Brokaw Family
Carl F. H. Brokaw
Haughville
Isaac V. Brokaw
Shank
Capi
Roosevelt
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company
E. Market Street
Uneeda Biscuits
Jackson’s Perfection
Fancy Santos
Fancy Sound
Depa
BE. Wash
St. Sagen
Senate Ave
ARC Tea
E. Wishing KS
Alabama St
W. Wash
Maas. Ave
Chitton Ve
Hefoic
FE. W. Wagner
Paul Teitgeos
EB. W. Wagner & Co
Canine Bros. Milling Company
John
E. J. Rust
Ashland Ave
Pettis
C.e
Rajah Linen
Underwood
Standard Typewriter
Underwood Typewriter Company Incorporated
East Market Street
State Life Insurance Co
Shubert Murat Theatre
Ois
STE
Mats
Broad Ripple Park
Riverside Bathing Beach
Riverside
Minneapolis
Hi Park
Sir
Ball
Thompson
Illinois and
Carl. L. Rost
Lerpoel
Illinois St
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