Convention Eclipses Past Predecessors In Danville Opinion
Editor Joseph Berry hails the convention as the greatest ever held praising 25 000 attendees for intelligence and religious fervor. He cites Tomlinson hall meetings and Bishop Fitzgerald presiding as memorable and notes strong financial success and broad city praise.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Roberts Park Church
Opera House
Fitzgerald
Indiana
Berry
van Arsden
California
Epworth Leaguers Pack Union Station for Homeward Trip
At Union station on Monday morning Epworth league members hurried to load hand Satchels and trunks for departure. Women sang hymns while train crews offered information and passengers signed tickets. The Niagara special and Epworth Special to Chicago carried hundreds of leaguers amid joyous farewells.
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Union Station
Epworth League
Niagara
Epworth
Chicago
Auditing committee to report in fall after convention
At Monday's meeting the general committee referred all matters to the auditing committee of the general committee on arrangements. The committee, chaired by C. C. Lasby, includes W. C. Van Arsdel and O. H. Painter. They thanked Bapt. Quigley patrolmen county commissioners Custodian Wright and West for the state house work. Lasby, worn out, will leave Tuesday for a brief outing at Winona.
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General Committee
W. C. van Arsdel
O. H. Painter
Cc. Lashy
Quigley
Wright
Monument
West
State House
Tig
County Commissioners Absent Again in County Court
The county commissioners failed to appear at the courthouse on Monday. Deputy Auditor Shepard and Auditor Smith were missing, while Billy Keay noted the board was building a shed over saved wood. The joke centers on saws and measuring wood, with McGregor a mason and Greer and Harding farmers.
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Court ‘House
Shepard
Smith
Billy’ Keay
McGregor
Greer
Harding
Auditor's Office
Mr. McGregor
Messrs
Daviess County Probe on Train Line Tax Status
Daviess County Attorney William Heffernan told the State Board of Tax Commissioners that 70 acres of B & O S W land near Washington should be taxed by the county rather than by the state. The property partly hosts tracks and shops. W R Gardner for the railroad urged continued state assessment, citing Illinois Supreme Court support.
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Wm. Heffernan
Daviess County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Review
Washington
W. R. Gardner
Mlinois
Supreme Court
Supreme court appeal over railroad death case fees
The Pennsylvania railroad paid about $3,000 for the death of Chas Hosea after a supreme court ruling. Disputes arose over attorney fees from Clerk county with L A Douglass seeking $1,000 and C B Harrod claiming $1,175 for Gardner Moxley Speed. The judge denied Harrod and the lawyers appealed to the supreme court through Joe Shea of Scottsburg.
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Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chas. Hosea
Clerk County
L. A.douglass
C. B. Harrod
Scottsburg
Gardner, Moxley & Speed
Harrod
Joe Shea
Warrant Issued For Indiana Battery Payments
The Auditor of State issued two warrants for Indianapolis units. One for 811.89 to Company D of the 158th Indiana and another for 1 446.95 to the Twenty-seventh battery. Funds reimburse soldiers for clothing costs distributed by captains.
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Auditor of State
158Th Indiana
Twenty-seventh Battery
Indianapolis
Goshen Wheat Crop Yields 680 Bushels From 14 Acres
In Goshen George K. Poyser grew 14 acres of wheat that produced 680 bushels. In Muncie notes report frequent announcements of new glass-working machinery causing anxiety among tradesmen. In Jeffersonville several hundred men began blasting dangerous reefs in the Ohio river at Georgetown Point with dynamite on Monday.
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Goshen
George K. Poyser
Jvigonier
Muncie
Jeffersonville
Ohio River
Georgetown Point
Bandits Killed on Negros Island Campaign
Dispatch from Manila on July 24 reports a harsh campaign against Negros mountain bandits. Byrne with 70 men killed one third of 440 rebels led by a Spaniard mestizo. Lieut Evans and Sixth Infantry pursued, killing three more and capturing one robber. They seized 100 head of stock, spears and bolos, provisions, and destroyed 100 huts. two soldiers, David S. Anderson and Albert S. Jerks of Company E, were wounded or killed.
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Manila
Washington
Negros
Byrne
Evans
Byrnes
Davids. Anderson
Albert S. Jerks
Company
Otis
Aggies Messengers Captured in Manila Action
Two Spanish friars hidden in disguise carrying dispatches from the Filipino junta at Hong Kong to Aguinaldo were arrested by American authorities as they left the Manila steamer on Monday.
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Aggie
Manila
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Troops Sail for Manila from San Francisco
The transport Tartar sailed for Manila carrying part of the Nineteenth Infantry and $1,300,000 in coin for army pay. The Newport and Ohio are set to sail midweek with more Nineteenth Infantry and many recruits. The Indiana heads out next Saturday with recruits and the Tacoma plans a midweek departure with horses.
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Manila
San Francisco
Nineteenth Infantry
Newport
Ohio
Indiana
Tacoma
Broad Ripple traction plans to be announced
Broad Ripple traction company organized by Randall Morgan to control both Indianapolis and Broad Ripple street railways. Separate organizations to be kept under Morgan, with suits over the $200000 sale proceeds to begin at the fall term. A fight is expected.
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Broad Ripple Traction Company
Randall Morgan
Morgan
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Rural Sleuths Charge Two Men In Chicken Theft Case
West Newton horse thief detectives testified before Judge Cox detailing the capture of Eugene Gordon of Arch Street and Fred Martin of Harmone Street for stealing two chickens. A Weddel victimized by the theft tracked the suspects to Tendricks county. another stolen chicken was found in the suspects wagon. Each man was fined one dollar and given ten days in jail.
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West Newton
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons Resignations Expected
On Monday it was stated that eight professors will resign from the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, not crippling the institution as 30 remaining professors can handle duties until vacancies are filled. Eminent physicians have already sent in applications. The dispute over a diploma for a student involving Dr. Eastman sparked the trouble, and resignations will be accepted.
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Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Eastman
Evansville Miners Strike Discussed in Governor's Office Conference
A Monday meeting in the governor's office brought together President Mitchell of the UMWA President Davis of the Indiana mine workers union President Huston of Sunnyside mine the Vanderburgh county deputy prosecutor and labor commissioners. They aimed to resolve the Fransville dispute and avert state militia. The talks stalled as both sides insisted on union power and management right to hire and fire. Governor Mount acted as mediator urging concessions and compromise. Sunnyside mine has been idle. arming of workers was discussed but troops were not mentioned.
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Evansville
Mitchell
Davis
Indiana ‘Mine Workers’ Union
D. D. Huston
Sunnyside
Vanderburg County
Fransville
Truston
Mount
Mortgage deductions shrink county assessed values, state reports show
State auditor data indicate a notable drop in total assessed valuation after removing mortgage deductions. The table lists 1899 and 1898 assessments for counties such as Wayne Vanderburg Posey Noble Morgan Fulton Blackford Adams and others, with overall totals around 121 million for both years and a deduction of about 3.26 million.
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Vanderburg
Wayne
Spencer
Weather report for Indianapolis and vicinity third line
The 33 hour forecast ends at 8 p m July 25 calls for slightly cooler fair conditions. Indianapolis temperature readings include 77 at tom or noon 87 at 2 pm and 90 at the afternoon. Chief Wappenhans notes July has not been hot this year and recalls a 1887 stretch of 100 degrees in shade.
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Indianapolis
Chief Wappenhans
Weather Bureau
Wappenhans
Little Girl Abducted Linked to Sister in Indianapolis Case
Police received a letter from J W Parking of Chicago claiming his daughter Pearl, abducted years ago, is with her sister Mrs Maggie Boyd of Indianapolis. Parking says they lived in Anderson when Pearl disappeared and that Pearl visited Mrs Boyd when she lived in Terre Haute. He learned of Pearl's whereabouts after spotting a news item seeking her father's address.
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J. W. Parking
Adast
Chicago
Pearl
Maggie Boyd
E. North St
Indianapolis
Anderson
Boyd
Terre Haute
Pear
Police Court Sides With Plain Facts In Mixed Docket
In police court Delia Griffin wore a veil claiming injuries after a clash with Joan Connors who testified he only pushed her and she fell after a beer fueled imbalance. both were discharged. Frank Owens faced grand jury for bicycle theft. Mrs Petticord and Mrs Gilby fined for a hair pulling incident. Six men fined for shooting craps on Tomlinson hall ground floor. Saloonist Michael Boylan fined for Sabbath violation. Hermann Ackelow found not guilty. Paul Bonner to be tried. Bungaloo gang members Duffy Moran Finley due to be tried for assault on James Griffin. Griffin required head sewing after the fight. Fraudulent line about Horae Jane’s Dustless Cate appears.
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Delia Griffin
Joan Connors
Connors
Michael Boylan
Hermann Ackelow
Paul Bonner
Indiana Plans New Jails and Asylums Across State
New jails are going up at Logansport Peru and Portland. The Clinton county jail and poor farm are being overhauled. New poor asylums are under construction at Winchester and Jasper. The State board of charities is consulted in these improvements.
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Logansport
Peru
Portland
Clinton County
Winchester
Jasper
State Board of Charities
Joint committee plans gas field trip Wednesday
The joint committee on the gas question comprising Commercial club and Board of trade men met Monday and decided to tour the gas field on Wednesday. A train leaves at nine fifteen over the L and W with the entire committee, press representatives, and Messrs. Pearson and Lyman of the gas companies aboard and returns at six in the evening.
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Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Ta. m
Pearson and Lyman
Eight Hasty Deaths in Separate Incidents Across States
William Griffin of Middlesboro Kentucky died when slate fell. Pythian Saffell of Frankfort Kentucky killed himself after wounding with a bullet due to ill health. B IL. Hu of Athens Missouri killed Florence Gordon then shot himself. Alex Knight and Bill O'Brien of Fisk Missouri died in a close range fight. Thomas Dempster thirteen and Joseph Foster twelve died in New York City when falling from roofs while tying kites.
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William Griffin
Middlesboro
Pythian Saffell
Frankfort
B. IL. Hu
Athens
Florence Gordon
Alex Knight
Bill O’brien
Fisk
Thomas Dempster
Joseph Foster
New York
Kissel Garden Opens July 17 with Diverse Attractions
The Kissel Garden launches July 17 with daytime and evening programs. Featured acts include Lilly May Prima Donna Mamie Livingstone Serio-Comic and Baritone Charles W. Minor among other attractions. Marcy's place offers watches jewelry diamonds and silverware at low prices.
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Kissel Garden
Lilly May
Mamie Livingstone
Charles W. Minor
Marcy
Jailed for Insanity Baker Barrett Detained After Incident
Adam Barrett a 427 South Street baker was taken to police headquarters as insane after an episode Monday. Neighbors reported months of head trouble and later violence. Barrett resisted then submitted as Bicycle Patrol officers Streit and Lancaster aided transport to custody.
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Adam Barrett
Baker
South St
Streit
Lancaster
Barrett
Boy Burned In Powder Explosion Incident
A nine year old boy, under the supervision of Police Matron Gregoire, sustained serious burns Saturday evening when a powder ignition attempt by him and companions caused a premature explosion.
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Gregoire
Invitation to read The Sun's Liners Seventh page
Read the seventh page of The Sun’s Liners section for featured notes and items. The page invites readers to use and peruse the section’s content and offerings.
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SUN
Pro Bono Cigarattc Sells Harness and Tranks at Meridian Spot
Local vendor Wm. Vanderpool lists items including harnesses and tranks for sale at his Grand Hotel cafe location on Meridian Street. Advertises meals at 25 cents and promotes a 22. 8S. Meridian address.
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Wm. Vanderpool
Meridian St
Grand Hotel
Rioters Blow Up Street Car in Cleveland
Cleveland suffers a violent riot after a weekend of mob unrest. Nine people are injured when a Euclid avenue streetcar is blown up near the east end, with one motorman hurled from the car. A priest, Rev. Father Wenceslaus A Panuska, intervenes to save workers as troops patrol.
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F. C. Martin
Fred Smith
Mrs. Smith
Moorman
William Dreggers
St. Louis
Mrs. Harris
Abs. Leach
Dora Schruber
Albert Fox
Miss Schwizler
Dreggers
Forgery Charge Tied to Railroad Ticket Scandal
Gerritt Fort of the Central passenger association says he has proof of forged stamps at a local scalping office used to indorse tickets sold for the Epworth convention. He was taken to police headquarters to explain why his men seized railroad tickets from scalpers.
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Gerritt Fort
Central Passenger Association
Board of Works awards multiple sidewalk and road contracts
The Board of Works awarded cement walks on Thirteenth street Indiana avenue Harris Cave Washington street Walnut street and gravel and brick roadway projects on Blackford Street Reynolds Street Twenty seventh street and first alley near Beech Street. New resolutions approve cement walks on Eleventh Street and the northwest side of Kentucky Avenue.
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Board of Works
Thirteenth St
West
Collins
T. G. Richardson
Indiana Ave
New York
Juliue Keller
Harris Cave
Washington
Victoria
Washington St
Rural
Oxford
John T. Moore
Walnut St
Noble
Fulton
Blackford St
Maryland
Chesapeake
Capital Paving and Construction Company
First Alley
Broadway
Fifteenth
W. R. Hines
Reynolds St
Tenth
Second Alley
H. T. Notting
Twenty-seventh-st
Clifton
Canal
Geo. W. McCray & Co
Beech St
Langley Ave
P. E. Phillips
Eleventh-st
Central
College
Kentucky Ave
Train Strikes Tally-ho Party in Heidenheim
A tally ho excursion wagon was hit by a locomotive at a grade crossing in Heidenheim Wurtemburg on Monday morning. Five people were killed outright and six injured as the vehicle was crushed.
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Heidenheim
Wurtemburg
Tragedy on Orange Street Sparks Indianopolis style riot
A 15 year old boy named Cornweitz is shot dead by conductor Ralph P. Hawley after crying scab at a Big Consolidated car on Orange Street Cleveland. Police and militia mobilize as residents mostly Russian Jews rage and vow violence while Hawley is jailed for safety. The railway offers 1000 reward for dynamiters and more state troops are requested.
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Cleveland
Cornweitz
Consolidated
Orangest
Ralph P. Hawley
Orange St
Big
Consolidated Railway
Parley
Central
Hawley
Cornwellz
New York Forms Political Party From Streetcar Strike Legions
A new party emerged from streetcar strikes at a Central Federated meeting in New York City. Delegates from unions across the city plan a convention on August 7 to recruit labor groups for the party. Gov Roosevelt ordered an investigation into ten hour law complaints while service resumed with no recent disturbances.
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New York
Central Federated Meeting
Roose Velt
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Tailors Strike For Wage Increase On East Side
One thousand coat tailors in 62 shops along the east side walked out on Sunday demanding a wage rise of 25 to 35 percent. In solidarity, 70 pressers and basters also quit work.
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New York
East-Side
Contractors Beaten in Tyrone Camp Clash
LAWRENCEBURG Ky July 4 Trouble between Tyrone men and workers imported by the Kentucky distilleries and warehouse company to build their warehouse broke out Sunday afternoon. Two contractors were beaten. John Higgins was seriously cut about the head. The crowd then fired into the negro camp. the negroes fled to the woods. No one was shot.
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Lawrenceburg
Tyrone
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Twe
John Higgins
Messenger Boys Join Postal Strike Parade
Cincinnati July 24 Postal messenger boys join the Western Union strike begun Saturday About 50 quit work Monday and the boys paraded Monday afternoon adding to the labor protests in the city
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Cincinnati
Postal
Western Union
Murder charge after shooting in city street altercation
Michael Robinson, colored, was charged with murder after a Saturday night shooting that killed Charles Lightner, also colored, near 784 Lock Street. Lightner had playfully pulled a chair from under Robinson, who fired as he fell. Robinson surrendered Sunday and waived examination before the grand jury.
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Michael Robinson
Lock St
Lightner
Robinson
Holtz
Bray
Grand Jury
Stricken Woman Dies at Court House Grocery
Mrs. Proctor of 812 Chestnut Street died from heart disease found at the courthouse grocery on Monday morning while being in the building. she was sent home in a carriage.
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S. W. Road
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Broad Ripple Road
Hendricks County
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Weatee
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Frank Owens
Ogee
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W. McCarty Sr
Gilby
Petticord
Cox
Tomlinson Hal
John Duffy
Thomas. Moran
John Finley
James Griffin
Griffin
Horae Janes
Dustless Cate
Fifth State Militia
Burton St
Trent St
Tie
St. Prockop’s Church
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