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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1910

Page

2

Who's Who in America crowns Indianapolis as a hub of notable names

A new edition ranks Indianapolis among the nation’s top cities for notable figures. It lists 109 locals, led by lawyers and physicians, followed by authors, judges, editors, ministers and others. The long roster includes Grace Alexander, Albert Barnes Anderson, Francis Chatard, Winfield Durbin, Grace Harrison, Meredith Nicholson, James Riley, Theodore Steele, and many more prominent Indiana figures across law, politics, science, education, and arts. The piece notes Indianapolis rivals New York in density of notable names relative to population.

New York Chicago Indianapolis Meno Grace Alexander Judith Robert Judson Aley Vincennes University Indiana University Leland Stanford University Albert Barnes Anderson United States District of Indiana Francis Elisha Baker Seventh United States Circuit Court Tarkington Baker Harry Everett Barnard John F. Barnhill Barnhill and Walesa Charles Alexander Korbly John Johnson Kyle Indiana Medical College U. S. A. Medical Reserve Corps John A. Lapp Indiana American Poltical Science Association National Society For Promotion of Industrial Education James Mathew Lynch International Typographical Union National Civic Federation William James McKee Pr Yatder General UC. &. V Felix ‘I. McWhirter Peoples’ State Bank Luella Vrinces Smith McWhirter Felix T. McWhirter Thomas Riley Marshell Augustus Uynch Mason Allison Maxell Charles Wesley Miller William Henry Harrison Miller Leander John Monks Supreme Court of Indiana Oscar Hilton Montgomery Richard Bishop Moore Butler College William Thomas Moore Charles Washington Moores Merrill Moores Indians State Bar Association Catherine McLean New Harry Stewart New Anna Nicholas The Indianapolis Star Meredith Nicholson Kildare Charles Henry Noble Jesse Overstreet David McLean Parry Parry Auto Company John Perrin Perrin National Bank Lafayette American National Bank Allan Bearden Philputt Central Christian Church National Ministerial Association Disciples of Christ Olver Willard Pierce College of Musical Art Indiana Music ‘Teachers” Association Kate Milner Rabb Arthur Kenyon Rogers American Philosophers’ Society Orange Scott Runnels Interstate Life Insurance Company May Wright Sewall Charles Shaler Cassius Clay Shirley Indiana State Bar Association John William Slyss Indiana University School of Medicine Marion County Board of Health Delavan Smith Indianapolis News Oliver Typewriter Company Mary Angela Spink Wietcher’s Sanatorium Indiana State Board of Charities Theodore Clement Steele St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Albert’ Eugene Sterne Thomas Taggart

City Officials Praise $500 Pool Investment at Fall Creek Bathing Site

Mayor Shank and city leaders visited Indianapolis municipal pool at College avenue bridge on Fall creek where 1500 on Saturday and nearly 2000 on Sunday enjoyed the facilities. President William B. Davis said additional pools are likely next season. The bathhouse serves 400, with lockers, soap, and towels, while children played in shallow and deep water zones under watchful supervision.

Fall Creek College Avenue Shank Belser Joseph Hogue

Summer Emerson Class Meets Mondays at Odd Fellow Building

The Summer Emerson Class, recently formed, holds weekly meetings Monday at 8 p.m. on the twelfth floor of the Odd Fellow building. Open to all, no fees, with rotating leadership and invited discussion. Participants should bring Emerson with the essay Spiritual Laws if possible, but are welcome without it.

Odd Fellow Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson Sre

Music Master of Old School Dies at Home

Prof. James S. Black renowned voice builder with old Italian technique dies at 91 at 838 N Delaware St Indianapolis after three years of blindness partially recovered last two years. He helped establish Indianapolis oratorio in 1867 and taught at several churches. His career linked to Jenny Lind and Adeline Patti.

James Black Catherine Johnstone Delaware Street Black Prof. Black Putney Windham County Vermont Indianapolis Reform Church Choir New York City Astor Place Opera House Jenny Lind Adeline Patti Hannah Mariah King Paterson, N. J Signor de Begnis Indianapois First Baptist Third Presbyterian Meridian-street M. E Jerusalem

Black’s Voice Draws Followers Amid Debate in Indianapolis

A competing professor arrived in Indianapolis to denounce Black and his methods, but his attacks backfired, boosting Black’s following. Black left two sons, Wallace Winfield Black of Chicago and Charles Holman Black, who captivates Paris salons with a voice shaped by his father, resembling a rich basso.

Indianapolis Black Prof. Black

Vacant Chairs Draped for Departed Veterans Memorial

Vacant chairs draped in mourning will mark the absence of civil war veterans at Encampment No. 80 Union Veteran Legion Memorial Service at Pierson hall on Tuesday evening July 26. An invitation extends to patriotic organizations to attend. Addresses by Spencer N. Preston William N. Pickerill John W. Woods B A Richardson George Thormeyer Moses N. McLain and Judge Vinson Carter. Ritualistic and memorial addresses by Past Cols. F J VanVorhis Gideon B. Thompson. Deceased honored: William H. Newby George W. Spahr Granville G. Long Ben D. Miner William L. Amthor William H. McLaughlin Carey McPherson.

Union Veteran Legion Pierson Hall Spencer N. Preston William N. Pickerill John W. Woods B. A. Richardson George Thormeyer Moses N. McLain Vinson Carter

Order Revoked Ends Brand Label Battle in Indiana Distilleries

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue Elam H. Neal by presidential order Taft has revoked the branding change and dismissed six Indiana distillery suits. Whisky will again be labeled spirits not alcohol. Distilleries involved include Commercial and Merchant in Terre Haute, Rossdale and Greendale in Lawrenceburg, Murphy in Vincennes, and Hammond Distillery. Total output exceeds 23 million gallons annually with a $1.10 tax per gallon.

Internal Revenue Elam H. Neal Taft Indiana Revenue Department Commercial Distilling Company and Merchant Distillery Terre Haute Rossdale and Greendale Distilleries Lawrenceburg Murphy Distilling Company Vincennes Hammond

Wulfson to Speak at Pittsburg Weights Meeting

Isidor Wulson Indianapolis inspector of weights and measures will address the inspectors association in Pittsburg at the convention hall on August 22. He was invited by the convention committee and approved by the Board of Safety to represent Indianapolis. Wulson is known in the east for his hospitality in Eaton and other cities.

Smoky City Isidor Wulson Indianapolis Pittsburg

Reward for mail thief tops at $1000

Postmaster Robert Bryson reports post office rewards for mail theft range from $25 to $1000. The highest prize goes to those arresting and convicting a thief of robbing a mail car on a train in U.S. court, while a mail carrier facing arrest for stealing or embezzlement receives the smallest reward.

Post Office Department United States

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S Who Hoosier Capital America William Oscar Bates Albert Jeremiah Beveridge Willis Stanley Blatchley Alembert Winthrop Brayton Indiana Medical Journal Ernest Bross Charles Carroll Brown George Brown U. S.N Eliza Gordon Browning Lbrarian Indianapolis Public Library Amos William Butler Indiana Board of State Charities William Dallas Bynum Edgar Moore Cawley Indianapolis Conservatory of Music Maennerchor Francis Silas Marean Chatard American College of Rome Hugh Dougherty Marion Trust Company Jacob Pratt Dunn Winfield Taylor Durbin John T. Dye John Babb Elam Byron Kosciusko Elliott Criminal Supreme Courts William Mastin English Knight Templar Shriner Louis B. Ewbank Indiana Law School Charlee Warren Fairbanks Exsenator Press Club of Chicago Cornelia Cole Fairbanks National Federation of Women's Clubs Jacob Dorsey Forrest William Henry Fox John Herron Art Institute Joseph Marshall Francis Henry Watson Furniss John Lewis Griffiths London England Elizabeth Jane Miller Hack City of Delight John Vestal Hadley Supreme Court Manley Mem Ger Hugh Henry Hanna Atlas Engine Works Addison C. Harris Austria-Hungary Indiana Bar Association Mary Scott Lord Harrison Benjamin Harrison Russell Benjamin Harrison Harrison Mexico John Parker Hawkins Frederic Carroll Heath Indianapolis City Hospital Charles Lewis Henry John Hampden Holliday Indianapolis News and Press Union Trust Company Daniel Wait Howe Superior Court Thomas Carr Howe Hewitt Hanson Howland Bobbs-Merril Company Louis Howland Frank McKinney Hubbard Abe Martin George Edwin Hunt Indiana Dental School John N. Hurty State Board of Health P. Henry Jameson Indiana Medical Schools St. Vincent Patrick Henry Jameson Oliver F. Morton University of Indianapolis James Henry Jordan National Arbitration and Peace Congress Calvin Noyes Kendall Indiana State Board of Education John Worth Kern French Lick Springs Hotel Company Denison Hotel Newton Booth Tarkington Monsieur Beaucaire Willam Sylvester Taylor Kentucky Charles Nebeker Thompson Federal Union Surety and Citizens’ Savings’ Deposit Company James Livingston Thompson Indiana State Medical Society William Wheeler Thornton John Calhoun Tutt St Louis Globe-Democrat Flavius Josephus van Vorhis Davis William B. Davis Hyland William E. Davis Board of Public Safety City of Wellville Portum Cereal Company Jimited, Battle: ‘Creek Michigan Jamess. Black the Leading Trust Company the Union Trust Company Office Company E. Market Street Hostetter’s Pinkham’s Duffy's Senate and Wash Delaware and Market Alabama Ohio Marion Trust CO Wulfson Wailfsen Egeton Robert Bryson oFans Ettis Dry Rk Store Co Dresden Lakewood Whytlaw Heer Broad Ripple Park White River Atream St. Paul A. Hs Ht Park Weber, Ruder Ferger Pierson Meyer-Kiser Bank Thompson Illinois Vaudeville Claypool Hotel Illinois St Trey Underwood Standard Typewriter Underwood Typewriter Company Incorporated East Market Street
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