Anti-Saloon League chiefs plan rest before next battles
League leaders decide to pause attacks until after November city elections. Supt. Skumaker lists upcoming county votes on June 1 to June 17. In Clark and Warrick counties, wet opposition tightens control of election boards, prompting cautious campaigns in Jeffersonville and surrounding areas.
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Boone County
Porter County
Lagrange County
Clark County
Warrick County
Ripley
Laporte
Floyd
Clark
Warrick
League
Jeffersonville
Supt. Shumaker
R. C. Minton
Boone and Lagrange
Memorial day speakers honor dead in Indianapolis
Judge Henry Clay Allen and Justice John W. Kern led Memorial Day rites in Indianapolis. Kern spoke at Holy Cross Cemetery, while Allen addressed Crown Hill. They praised patriotism, discussed war aims, and urged pensions for veterans with honorable discharges.
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Henry Clay Allen
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Mr. Kern
Holy Cross Cemetery
Judge Allen
Crown Hill
George A. Gates Injured in Street Car Collision
George A. Gates, about 50, was struck by streetcar No. 4770 on Maryland near Illinois in Tuesday morning traffic. His right leg broke and he suffered cuts and bruises. he was taken to the city hospital. Motorman J F Freeman said Gates hesitated in the track center and then watched the car as it could not be stopped in time. Witnesses noted Gates appeared confused and uncertain which way to move.
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John W. Kern
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Kern
George A. Cates
W. Michigan
Maryland Street
Illinois Street
Cates
Duncan
J. F. Freeman
Freeman
Max
Flames Drive Mother Insane Save Baby In Bayonne Fire
June 1 in Bayonne New Jersey a mother threw her 6 month old baby from a burning home and her other two children were rescued by firemen. Mrs Sidney Cooper became temporarily insane and fought against rescue before being overpowered and carried down a ladder.
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New York
Bayonne
N. J
Sidney Cooper
Blood supply and vitality rely on pure fresh red blood
The excerpt emphasizes that strength and stamina depend on the blood supply. It advocates keeping blood pure and fresh to maintain vitality and overall health.
Max Emmerich’s Father Defends His Son Amid Confession
The Emmerich family speaks to Max’s character amid arrest rumors. His father describes him as a good, loyal friend who faced conspiratorial pressure, notes Max’s responsible upbringing, and recalls their last meetings at the bank before his disappearance.
Prinzler Turns Over Property In Bank Fraud Case
Harry C. Prinzler, held on bond with Max Y. Emmerich, accused Capital National Bank official, implicates Emmerich and Paul Sall in a conspiracy to defraud. Prinnzer purchased an automobile and held $1,500 elsewhere, living with his wife at Arlington flats. Gall is detained in $5,000 bail before the federal grand jury.
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Max Y. Emmerich
Capital National Bank
Emmerich
Pringler
Prinzler
Arlington Flats
Paul Sall
Gall
Federal Grand Jury
Civic League May Take Up Judge in Alford Run
Ex Judge Fremont Alford of the criminal court may run for mayor as an independent if parties fail to nominate suitable leaders. He opposed the Bookwalter machine and the county ring, which beat him two years ago. Civic league members reportedly seek an independent ticket and have discussed Alford running seriously.
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Criminal Court
Woth
Bookwalter Machine
Ting
Civic League
Alfoyra
Alford
Evangelists Gather for Trumpet Camp Meeting in Anderson
The Gospel Trumpet company grounds in Anderson Indiana are being prepared for a June 6 camp meeting lasting ten days. Six large tabernacles and a hundred sleeping tents rise in the grove near the auditorium as more than 200 evangelists from across the United States and some from foreign mission fields prepare to participate.
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Anderson
Ind
Gospel Trumpet Company
United States
Hoosiern Chicago to Visit South Bend Outing
One hundred members of the Indiana Society of Chicago will visit South Bend on June 26 for their annual outing hosted by J. M. Studebaker. They will tour city sites and enjoy an old fashioned country dinner.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana Society of Chicago
J. M. Studebaker
Promoters Use Promises to Leech City Utilities in Indianapolis
A sprawling critique outlines how promoters secure franchises for streets and utilities, siphoning funds from common people. It cites the Indianapolis Telephone and Gas deals, detailing stock and bond inflations, rising rates, and promised returns that never materialize, leaving citizens to pay perpetual charges. The narrative recounts Braley's inflated stock, withheld dividends, and city leaders pressured to approve consolidations that favored promoters over public control.
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PCOR
Indianapolis
Bralley
Toledo
Mind You
Brailey
Indianapolis Telephone Company
New
Central Union Telephone Company
Bookwalter
Citizens’ Gas Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens' Company
Telephone franchise woes and rate hike echoes from Toledo
The text critiques perpetual revenue from people, noting many honest purchasers lose money on stock. It cites Uninterruptibly’s dangerous practices harming customers with rotten mains and pipes. It compares Indianapolis to Toledo where Brassey’s franchise follows similar terms, and a 1903 petition sought higher business and residence rates amid alleged financial peril.
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Brassey
Indianapolis
Toledo
New Orleans
Toledo Women Telephone Company
Toledo Home Telephone Company
Probate
Toledo Rates Case Foreshadows Gas Franchise Woes
The piece recalls a Toledo dispute where a telephone company raised business and residential rates despite franchise limits. The probate court’s authority was overridden by Ohio Supreme Court precedent favoring the competitor, triggering stock speculation and local alarm about public utilities. Prominent Toledo business figures warned that Citizens’ Gas could face a similar fate if its franchise problems persist.
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Toledo
Supreme Court of Ohio
Probate
Sentiren
Hamilton
Ont
Citizens’ Gas Company
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