Secret trial in crypt may grant nun sainthood
A special commission under Bishop Chartrand is secretly examining Mother Theodore, founder of St. Marys of the Woods, and five companions. Evidence of preserved brain and cures via intercession are presented to the pope as grounds for sainthood amid long wait.
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Mother Theodore
Atlantic
St. Marys of the Woods
Sisters of Providence
America
Vigo County
Saint Theodore
Cupid Romance Ends With Bump On Ocean Parkway
In New York on Ocean parkway Thursday morning a buggy carrying Miss Jennie McGee and William Freeh was struck from behind by J. H. Eckhoff’s car causing both to be hurled into the roadway. A taxicab then hit Eckhoff’s auto and Eckhoff and two women were knocked onto the road. Freeh’s horse ran away as a doctor arrived and found the couple unconscious but not seriously hurt. Miss McGee regained consciousness and comforted Freeh with a hopeful kiss and word.
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New York
Ocean Parkway
William Freeh
Jennie McGee
J. H. Eckhoff
Freeh
Miss McGee
Eckhoff
Seek License to Wed Refused Resources Clash With Clerk
Decatur Indiana on July 29 John Kramer and Miss Mary Deener were denied a marriage license after failing to answer clerk questions. They appealed to Judge J T Merryman who upheld the clerk and they reacted angrily. They then bought tickets to Michigan City assuming it was in Michigan but found they remained in Indiana.
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Sun
Decatur
Ind
John Kramer
Mary Deener
J. T. Merryman
Michigan City
Michigan
Hoosier State
Porter Commences Hunt for Daughters
Ira W. Porter, recently acquitted of his wife Mary A Porter’s murder, returns to Union City Indiana and begins ads via the War Cry Salvation Army to locate his two daughters missing since 1904. He offers 250 dollars for information and suspects kidnapping.
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Union City
Ind
Ira W. Porter
Mary A. Porter
Westville
War Cry
Salvation Army
Porter
St. Louis
Cannot imprison me says company in label misuse case
The English Woolen Company, charged in criminal court with misusing union labels, filed a demurrer contending a corporation cannot be tried or punished by fine or imprisonment. It argues a corporation is intangible and the sheriff cannot bill per diem for its upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auch Corporation
Pajama Girl Returns to New York Stage
Miss Pauline Chase famed as The Pink Pajama Girl and later Peter Pan has arrived in New York to take a serious role in a Frohman production. She asked reporters not to mention pink pajamas and plans to return to London for the early part of next season.
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New York
Pauline Chase
America
Peter Pan
Europe
Frohman
Indiana Woman in Vast Bunko Game
Sophie Beck known as Stella Gray, a notorious swindler linked to the Storey cotton company fraud that robbed stockholders of about eight million dollars in 1905, pleads guilty in Atlantic City. She has a five year old son, a husband in Atlantic City, and roots in Sullivan County Illinois.
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the Sun
Sullivan
Ind
Sophie Beck
Atlantic City
Storey Cotton Corporation
Stella
Sophie
Stella Gray
Quincy
Ill
Chicago
Storey Cotton Company
Philadelphia
Sing Sing
Ailantic City
Illinois
Residents Oppose Liquor License Hearing for Boulevard Café
The dispute centers on William P. Curren’s bid for a saloon license at 214 Indiana Avenue within 500 feet of Capitol Avenue boulevard. Residents Charles E lliff and A N Fisher filed a $100 bond and appealed the county commissioners court ruling after remonstrances claimed the venue breached distance rules. the July 8 decision upheld the license.
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Capitol Avenue
William P. Curren
Charles E.lliff
A. N. Fisher
Walter R. Shiel
Edwin A. Burkit
Circuit Court
County Commissioners’ Court
Mr. Currens
Indiana Avenue
Pisher
Hartford Indiana Fire Hero Uses Sheet Rope to Save Family
Omer Andre lowered his wife and three children from an upstairs window during a Thursday fire in Hartford City. He wrapped a sheet around them and improvised a rope from a bed sheet to reach the ground through smoke and flames. A mattress aided their descent as neighbors raised an alarm and firefighters were summoned.
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Omer Andre
Peggs Skips Bail After Arrest for Illegal Whiskey
In Columbus Indiana on July 20 Ary Peggs, jailed for running a blind tiger, posted a check as bond but fled when officers attempted to cash it for lack of funds. Police raided Peggs’ place and seized six barrels beer ten gallons whisky and a coffee pot of whisky while customers were served.
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Columbus
Ind
Peggs
Peges
Nana
Pergs
Visitors Learn Tree Growing at State Forest Reserve
Charles C. Deam, secretary of the state board of forestry, visited the state forest reserve near Henryville on visitors day to assist demonstrations. Attendees from many parts of the state observed trees in various stages of cultivation and received instructions on proper care.
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Charles C. Deam
State Board of Forestry
Henryville
For Rent Classified Listings Include Various Rooms and Flats
A jumble of rental notices lists business rooms near West 616, rooms at Gem Stag Hotel, and furnished flats at 5 rooms with modern improvements. Other entries offer light housekeeping rooms at 112 East Vermont and flats at 146 West Featy Street. A Marion County bid notice invites sealed bids for six lamp poles at the courthouse with bonds required.
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GEM Stag Hotel
Ark
Ohio
W. Pratt
Vermont
Featy St
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
the Auditor of
William H. Roberts
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Pope
Terre Haute
Francis Silas Chatard
Indianapolis
Joseph Chartrand
Lse
Wedare
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UWS. Heath
Iquit Return
Thascar
Chi
Indiana Woman
Sullivan County
Ing House
Hartford City
Bond
Blind Tiger Men
Lodge Noti
Whitney
Elizabeth
P. Farber
Colorado Avenue
Black
John
West North St
Roberts
Zes
West Michigan
Mat Rel
Johnson& Hassler
Massachusetta Ave
Ehones
Wee Ene
SHIR
Adams Krieger
Undertakers
George Herrmann
Delaware
Renihan & Blackwel
Ohio St
Whitsett, Titus & Hiley
N. Hiinels St
New
Undertamers
George ST. CO
N. East St
New Rhone
Flanner & Buchanan
F. E. Thomas
Indianavolis
MFG. CO
Lyman Brothers
N. Delaware
Louise Fuller
Washington St
Maryland
Security Electric CO
S. Meridian
Burton's
Hayes Bros
Indiana Ave
Thompson Supply CO
Massachusetts
Miller Oil and
S. West
Badurf & Bear
North Side
Bear
Illinois Street
Tf J. R. Williams & Son
Capitol Ave
Bernd Bros. Wagon CO
W. Morris St
Phieton
Drake St
Capitol Loan
E. Market St
Baldwin Elk
East Market ST. Loan CO
LAW Bldg
Central Loan Association
State-Life Building
East Washington Street
The
Newnes
Indiana Mortgage Loan CO
Lombard
E. Washington ST
Pallow
State Loan CO. Cor
Pennsylvania and
Wash
Sta
H. Tolman
Indiana Pythian Building
Pennsyvania and
Massachusetts Ave
T. J. Briggs Company
Lemcke Bldg
Ascote W. P. Soash Land Company
Soash
Texas
Big Spring Ranch
Old Main
New Ibone
BLUE
Delaware St
Twenty-ninth St
Paris
M. J. Moore
Indiana Trust Co. Tf
East Market ST
Indiana Telegraph College
Bell
Main
Frank Ross
Tolliver
Indiana Dental College
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
S. Ilinois
JOS. Houch
Bloom's
Court House
Fred
Union
S. Ulinois St
Clayton
Meringian
Washington Ats
Wires
Southeastern Ave
Burton’s
the Circle
Sun Office
Armstrong Laundry
North Oriental St
Ilinois
Washington
Pierce Cummings
Ulinois St
Business Guide
Architects
ONO
BROWN
Ohio Street
Rostottics
F. B. Cal
Bicycles
Ewe
W. Kammerdiener
Georgia St
Peterson
Thompson Halliday Supply CO
Massachusetts Avenue
Repairing & Hobby
Howard's
Dreithalek & Martin
E. Oblo
Mwtt
Dentists
Sanmemeteedaie Demeasant
Usjian Painless Dentists
E. Market
Circle
Earhart & Earhart, Dentists, Consolidated
Pennsylvania Street
Haleftone
Wayne Ave
Nee ‘Er
Home Builders
Marion County Realty CO
American Central Life Bldg
Jewelers
Carl K. Rus
N. Ilinois
HL. C. Schergens
Ilinois St. Uw
OPA Ee
American Star Laundry
Madison Ave
Royal Laundry
W. North At
Formbes Light CO
Washington, Main
Anna B. Fak
Massacse
Lus
Ae Masseuse
Battle Creek
Alabama St
New Jersey
Della Carson System
Medical
Brigh~am
Market St
DH. Miller
Illinois St
R. W. Magee & CO
Truss
Patent Exchange
Janifer
Washington, _ D. Cc
Fhotos
Bopp
Pfelger
Stephens Photo Supply
DPD PP PD
RRA
S. Maat St
Shank Furniture and Sourage CO
Pinna
F. W. Huechter
Vaso
Prospect 1600
D. P. Stirk CO
Indianapolis Welding CO
Meridian St
Palace Hotel
N. New Jersey
Braden
Illiois
Restauran
Insea
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