Former governor carves watermelons at statehouse event
Durbin and Samuel Tosth chief engineer led a carving and stuffing gathering in the capitol grounds Friday followed by a donor applause. About 150 officers and empl oyees joined in the meal and a vote of thanks to the donors and carvers. Nearby, traveling salesmen held a big picnic at Germania park with a field tournament and prizes from merchants. Police and lawyers planned a charity baseball game after a parade led by Mayor Bookwalter. Pearl Young sued Julius Moser for damages from a 1908 auto collision. Martha Hoheisel sought enforcement of child support from August Hoheisel, who reportedly fled to Los Angeles. A Big Four engine accident blamed on the engineman, John Sage. Ten-year-old Edward James Shaner died in an accidental gasoline fire. Frances Miller left the city after a frightful attack and a late-night call. Dr Courtney, jailed in Indianapolis, awaits accusers after arrest in Oregon. A lawn fete hosted by Epworth League raised funds and pleasure at Fletcher Prince M. E. church.
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Durbin
Samuel Tosth
Statehouse
Auemerit
Capitol Building
Col. Durbin
Mr. Shutt
Indianapolis
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Germania Park
Pearl Young
Julius Moser
Hoheisel
Katie Fredrich
Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander Shane
Harry ©. Gorman
Indiana Railroad Commission
Union Station
John Sage
Sage
Edward James Shaner
Sheldon Street
Carl
Edward
City
Frances Miller
Sol Meyer
N. Delaware Street
Elwood
Courtney
Joseph S. Courtney
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Epworth League
Fletcher Prince
MM. E
Munl
Phillips’ Orchestra
John Van Rensselaer Sanity Declared In NY Case
John A. Van Rensselaer, who faced arrest for sending threats to his mother and was placed in Bellevue hospital psychopathic ward for observation, has been adjudged sane. Dr. Gregory found no insanity, though he was highly nervous. He will be sent back to Tombs court for disposition of his case.
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New York
John A. van Rensselaer
Bellevue Hospital
Gregory
van Rensselaer
Tombs Court
Woman sues man for breach of promise in Indianapolis
Cora Beil Keiser of Indianapolis former Mulion resident sues Joseph Mullaney of Marion for $10,000 alleging breach of promise in Marion Indiana dated July 2% with case filed in Indianapolis records.
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Indianapolis
Marion
Ind
Cora Beil Keiser
Mulion
Joseph Mullaney
Fige 15 Elected On Sth Ballot
Danville Indiana residents choose John W Figg as Hendricks county schools superintendent on the sixth ballot after yesterday's school election turnout.
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Fige
Danville
Ind
John W. Figg
Hendricks County
Watson Labor Clash Over Watson Election Prospects
Labor groups oppose James E. Watson amid Republican attempts to appease workers. Discussion of Blakely’s potential appointment as state factory inspector signals depth of labor concern. McAbee’s ouster fuels worker resistance, with veterans and labor leaders rallying against Watson’s record and stance.
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James E. Watson
State Committee
Roosevelt
Watson
John Mitchell
Mitchell
William Blakely
Blakely
Shelbyville
Price
Shelby County
Gov
Hanly
Organized Labor
Congress
McAbee
Hop output excess leads to plowed under hop yards
An Associated Prohibition press item notes hops production in America has surged while beer output rises and hops sell below harvest costs. The Pacific coast shows many hop yards plowed under, likely making this year’s crop about a third smaller than last year as surplus absorbs. Hugh F. Fox is mentioned in the report.
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Pacific Coast
Hugh F. Fox
Recital Planned in Whitestown for Lodge Benefit
Miss Mayme Roberts will travel to Whitestown Saturday night to present an elocutionary entertainment for the benefit of the 1st OO F lodge.
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Mayme Roberts
Whitestown
1. OO. O. F. Lodge
Haggin To Raise Cattle At Elmendorf Farm
Lexington July reports James B Haggin spent yesterday inspecting his thoroughbreds at Elmendorf farms and voiced plans to sell the horses. He may devote the farm to cattle and export ventures for a period, indicating a shift in his equine holdings.
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Haggin
Lexington
James B. Hagelin
Elmendorf Farms
Texas Brewers Fear Prohibition Wins at Primary
Galveston Texas July . The brewing interests after spending large sums for purification of saloon business throughout Texas, this morning expressed fear that the state would be carried for prohibition at today s primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Prohibition
Three Women Seek 10000 Each in Prest-o-Lite Blast
Three suits for 10 000 dollars each were filed against Prest-o-Lite after the June 6 explosion and fire at the plant on East South Street. Anna Cook, Ida Watson, and Lucinda Shaw allege severe injuries including broken ribs, nervous breakdowns, and impaired organs from the blasts and aftermath.
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Prest-o-Lite Company
E. South Street
Anna B. Cook
S. East Street
Ida M. Watson
Alabama Street
Lucinda Shaw
Women barred from wading at grocers' picnic
Akron reports there will be no women's wading contest at the grocers' picnic next Wednesday after Secretary Spellman announced an event similar to last year. He received many letters denouncing it as an outrage to decency and a disgrace. The previous year’s race was called a racy affair.
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Akron
Spellman
Kaufman Stops Johnson in Seventh Round
Billy Deaney reports that heavyweight Al Kaufmann defeated local champion Battling Johnson in the seventh round in Los Angeles. Johnson fought hard but Kaufmann’s power proved decisive, ending the bout as Kaufmann climbs the championship ladder.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Billy Deaney
al Kaufmann
Battling Johnson
Johnson
Kaufmann
Nancy Hanks Foal Born at Hamburg Place in Kentucky
Nancy Hanks formerly a top trotter has foaled a bay filly by Teda at Hamburg place in Lexington, Kentucky. The foal is to be mated with Mokodes, and the mare now belongs to Edward and Joseph Madden.
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Nancy Hanks
Lexington
Edward and
Joseph Madden
Teda
Hamburg Place
Kingan Plant Pays Tribute to Workman John Taylor
John Taylor who led the Kingan and company cutting department for 37 years died after a long illness. His funeral was held Saturday from his residence at 759 West New York Street with the plant closing in tribute. Center lodge No 215 Knights of Pythias led the services and Kingan employees sent a carnation rose quilt. Rev William Hendrickson of the Twelfth Presbyterian church officiated. he left behind a widow and five children.
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John Taylor
Kingan and Company
New York Street
Kingan
Furaral
Center Lodge
Knights of Pythias
William Hendrickson
Twelfth Presbyterian Church
Taylor
Girl Hero Saves Neighbor Child From Wagon Wheels
Trene Wamsley daughter of William R Wamsley living on Tied Fletcher avenue acted quickly Friday afternoon to rescue her neighbor's small daughter from an oncoming wagon. She sprang from the porch, pulled the child to safety and fell onto the lawn as the wheels narrowly passed, sustaining a grazing by the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Wamsley
Miss Wamsley
William R. Wamsley
Giants Have Chance to Jump Into First Place
New York July 25 Giants meet Pittsburg Pirates at the Polo Grounds in a pivotal game that could place New York atop the standings. McGraw voices confidence that a win would put the Giants ahead of the Smoky City Buccaneers, with Cubs and Pirates also moving rapidly. The clash recalls the 1908 spirit as World champions.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Vanegiate
Smoky City Buccaneers
McGranites
Pirates
Cubs
McGraw
Athletics
Philadelphia
German Auto Leads New York to Paris Contest in Berlin
The Berlin leg of the New York to Paris motor car race saw the German automobile arrive at noon, days ahead of its nearest rival. Large crowds cheered as the car passed through the city, and the team received a luncheon at the Auto Club before continuing to Paris at 4:45 p.m. The American entry trailed by about a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paris
Auto Club
Roosevelt Gets Hughes To Go For Governor Again
In New York on July, Governor Hughes announced his candidacy for renomination. His supporters said the move was backed by Republican leaders statewide, including President Roosevelt, to secure the state for Hughes and aid Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughes
Roosevelt
Taft
Reporters barred from meetings of Gouncil
In South Bend Indiana reporters were barred from common council meetings due to criticisms in the three local papers. The ruler says star chamber sessions will be held twice a month for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Common Council
Star Chamber
Former Indiana preacher now Western lawyer shines in Olympia
In Logansport Indiana on July 25 Charles Nethercutt reports Rev Frey the former Cumberland Presbyterian pastor now practicing law in Olympia Washington. Frey married before leaving Logansport, led a college for a year, then studied law and hung out a shingle while still preaching weekly.
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Logansport
Ind
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Frey
Olympia
Wash
Charles Nethercutt
Broadway
Shingsle
Blackstone
Lord
Temperance Workers Travel in an Auto
The Invincibles will hold a meeting at Millersville Saturday evening. A party of ten will travel by auto to the event and on Sunday evening will go to Valley Mills for a meeting, where they have often been welcomed with a crowded house.
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The
Invincibles
Millersville
Valley Mills
Sunday church services and guest ministers listed
Meridian Street M E church holds 7 pm Sunday service with Dr Stansfield. Home Presbyterian at Raeder and W Thirty-first hosts Dr Adamson preaching 1 am and 5 36 pm with morning theme Day or the Christian View of Life and metaphors of Christ. Sunday School 9 45 am. Y P S C E at 7 pm. next week Rev W C Logan and Rev Henry Bornemann to preach. Nippert Memorial pastor officiating at 10 30 am and 7 43 pm. Edwin Ray M E Church schedules 9 30 classes and sermons at 10 30 and 7 48 with morning Looking to Jesus and evening A Church Tragedy and Its Lessons. Epworth league 6 40 and Juniors 3 50.
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Home Presbyterian Church
Rader and
W. Thirty-first Streets
George Daniel Adamson
Adamson
James
Aus
W. C. Logan
Trouble Memorial Presbyterian Church
Henry Bornemann
Nippert Memorial Church
Tenth Street
Keystone Avenue
Bornemann
Edwin
Jesus
Epworth League
Exoneration by coroner's jury in Sletten case
A coroner's jury in Chicago rules that William Branitsky acted to protect his wife and home when Lucas Sletten was shot. They exonerate Branitsky from all blame and recommend his release from further custody.
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Chicago
William Branitsky
Lucas Sletten
Noblesville Court Seeks to Halt Sunday Baseball
Proceedings opened in Justice Stafford's court to stop Sunday baseball in Noblesville Indiana. The move follows a Civic League recommendation and aims to curb weekend games as a moral or civic matter.
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Noblesville
Ind
Court of Justice
Stafford
Civic League
Strong Danville Browns Set for Beach Return
The Danville Browns with a crew of former leaguers will headline a Sunday beach game return engagement. The White Sox and Gold Medals will square off in the curtain-raiser.
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Beach
Danville Browns
White Sox
Middleton high man at Governors match in Fort Harrison range
Second Lieut. B Middleton of Connerville led the Governors match at Fort Harrison range. Sergeant L B Jarrett of Company D Second Infantry, stationed at Indianapolis, was second.
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Middleton
B. Middleton
Connersville
Ft. Harrison Range
L. B. Jarrett
Company D
Second Infantry
Indianapolis
Yearlings Sold in Lexington Thoroughbred Sale
John H. Morris sold 59 mares and yearlings from Woodhurn farm to John B. Stewart. The stock will be shipped west and resold to farmers at low prices, with the event taking place in Lexington, Kentucky yesterday.
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Lexington
John H. Morris
Woodhurn Farn
John B. Stewart
Indianapolis Public Works to Improve G street and Salle Street
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces planned city improvements via Improvement Resolutions No 5669 and 5670. Projects include First Gear east of College Avenue brick paving the roadway with six inch gravel concrete foundation, and Salle Street brick paving from Nth Street to Land Avenue with water and gas extensions, plus private service connections.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
College Venue
Leahardy
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Salle
Nth Street
Land Avenue
First Alley
Capitol Avenue
North Street
Emmett Street
Thirty-Second Street
Senate Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Whittier Place
Lowell Avenue
Naomi Street
Shelby Street
Draper Street
City of
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Bishop Hughes to peak at laying of Y M C A stone
The cornerstone for the new Young Men's Christian Association building will be laid at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the northwest corner of Illinois and New York streets. If rain, services move to First Baptist church. Rev Edwin Holt Hughes will deliver the principal address. He is hailed as Indiana's finest orator. About 6,142 donors are deeply invested in the project and thousands are expected.
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Young Men‘s Christian Association
Ilinois
New York Streets
First Baptist Church
Edwin Holt Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hughes
Indiana
Teal pond murder mystery may near solution in New York
The Teal pond case surrounding Hazel Drew's death is cast as closer to solution than since the body was found. A railroad man is reportedly sought in connection with the case. District Attorney O'Brien plans to question William Taylor, uncle of the victim, and farm hand Frank Smith again as sensational developments are anticipated.
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New York
Teal Pond
Pretty Hazel Drew
William ‘Taylor
Frank Smith
O'Brien
Races at Fair Grounds Matinee Draw Crowds
Racing fans anticipate a lively matinee at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon under the Driving club auspices.
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Driving Club
Sheriff Sale of Indianapolis Property in Marion County
Sheriff Joseph F. Clay will publically auction rents and profits of part of northeast quarter section 34 township 16 north range 3 east in Marion County Indiana on August 8 1908 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Marion County Courthouse. If rents fail the sale will include the real estate described as part of lot 623 in Stout’s Indiana Avenue addition. Decree requires $918553.00 plus interest and costs. sale held without appraisal relief. Miller Miller attorneys for plaintiff.
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Superior Court
Marion County
Indiana
Horace McKkay
New York Investment Company Et al
Co House
Lansing Place
Indianapolis
Joseph F. Clay
Marion Cou
Elmer FE. Stevenson
Imana
Jam B Nelson
American Hzness and Leather Company
Vorster Avenue
Belt Railroad
Eighteenth US
Seid
Stout
Indiana Avenue
Miller, Shirley & Miller
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Atkins Park
Garfield Park
Marion Club
Bookwalter
ALTO
John van Rensselaer
McCabe
Jim Watson
Prohibition Press
United States
Indianapolis Sun
America
Venango Vindicator
Associated Prohibition Press
O.O. F
Brewers
Kaufman
Goungil
Meridian Street
M. E. Church
Fairview Park
Stansfield
Branitsky
Bishop Hughes
Y. MG
Pett S Dry Goods
Anu
Canaan
Booth Tarkington
James Lane Allen
Susan
Ernest Oldmeadow
Stanton
Patty
Jean Webster
Sam Steele
Capt
Hugh Fitzgerald
Tillie
Helen R. Martin
Pam
Bettina von Hutter
Rex Beach
Meredith Nicholson
Edith Wharton
Barbara Winstow
Elizabeth Ellis
Mabel Osgood Wright
DR. Stoner & CO
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