Colonel Shaw Expected to Resign After Nine Years
In Marton county, Colonel A D Shaw Republican, is asked to resign as superintendent of the county work house after nine years. Democratic commissioners James Kervan and Carl Von Heke cite politics as the motive, while praising Shaw’s record and reforms. Jerry O Connor named to succeed, Shaw offers to train him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kervan
Carl von Heke
Marton
Col
A. D. Shaw
Con Shaw
State Board of Health
Col. Shaw Readly
Whey
Shaw
Kervar
Col Shaw
Mr. Kervan
Col. Shaw
Jerry O’conner
Fifth Ward
Michigan Street
O'Conner
Police Seek Man With Smallpox in City
Munice police sought Al Culpher who allegedly had smallpox and planned to visit his sister Bertha Culpher at 4368 Capitol Avenue. A health visit found Bertha also ill and she was moved to the contagious disease house. Dr. C. B. Woods requested police aid in locating the brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Culpher
Muncie
Health Department
Culpher
Bertha Culpher
Capitol Avenue
Woods
Police Department
Bank Organizer Held by Police
William Anderson a 335 alleged bank promoter was arrested by detectives at the Commercial Motor Car company. He is held on a $5000 bond after absconding with $1500 from Marshall Illinois. Anderson organized a bank corporation with $50000 subscribed in notes and about $1500 in cash before leaving without notice.
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William Anderson
Marshall
Commercial Motor Car Company
Gerber
Larsh
Anderson
Bank Corporation
Motor Car Company
Man Imitates Eva Tanguay Tears 20 Dollar Bills
Bert Gordon of Southport Indiana wandered along Washington street Tuesday evening mimicking Eva Tanguay and tearing up twenty dollar notes. He collected nearly one hundred dollars in crumpled bills as bystanders attempted to reclaim the fragments before police intervened and sent him to the city jail.
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Bert Gordon
Southport
Ind
Eva Tanguay
Washington Street
Tanguay
Trimpe
Rutker
Kher
Turnkey Stout
Stolen Money Found Sewn in Child's Dress in Robbery Case
Mrs Ethel Wilson and husband Brennan Wilson confessed to knocking down George Mike a Roumanian to rob him of 150 dollars. Part of the money was sewn under the 4 year old daughter's dress. Detectives Shine Haley and Capt Holtz coordinated arrest of the Wilsons and Robert Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wilson
Brennan Wilson
George Mike
Shine
Haley
Wilsons
Weaver
Riverside Beach Eyes Record Opening as Warmth Returns
Ed E. Daley, manager, says the Riverside bathing beach needs warmer weather for a record opening weekend. Water flows through a new filter, concessions debut, and a ballroom replaces the old cafe. Miss Lotta Mayer, injured diver, is replaced by The Norris duo offering high diving from a 120-foot ladder.
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Riverside Wathing Beach
Ed E. Daley
Main Street
Lafayette
Lotta Mayer
Daley
Norris
Young man issued by jilting woman breach suit begins
Alma Peck a milliner of 218 N Illinois street filed a breach of promise action in circuit court Tuesday afternoon against Emmet H Pierson of 8012 N Merid. The suit seeks damages alleging a broken engagement and related damages from the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Peck
N. Hlinois Street
Emmet H. Pierson
N. Merid
Woman claims $5000 from Pierson for broken promises
The unnamed girl seeks judgment for 5000 dollars accusing Pierson of promising marriage, preparing for their wedding, and then choosing another partner instead. She asserts a breach of promise with costly implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn Street
Pierson
State hospital urged for inebriates at Indiana legislature
Indianapolis medical society speakers urge creation of a state asylum to treat habitual drinkers and drug habit fiends. Judge Collins notes success with pledges and calls for home for drunkards similar to Massachusetts. Dr Terfinger and Dr Kennedy back state care via asylum as solution to inebriety. Local option not enough. police and Anti Saloon League support the plan.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Medical Society
Indiana University School of Medicine
J. A. Collins
Indianapolis
F. W.terfinger
Northern Hospital For the
Logansport
T. C. Kennedy
Indiana Medical Society
Collins
Massachusetts
Col. Shaw
Terfinger
Martin Hyland
Carl Minton
Anti-Saloon League
Robbery Report: Two Slot Machines Looted in City
Early Wednesday officers found two chewing gum machines broken open and robbed. One sat behind the Newton Claypool building and the other behind the Denison hotel. Bicycle Policemen Stewart and Hartsell towed the damaged machines to police headquarters for owner recovery.
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Newton Claypool
Denison
Stewart and
Hartsell
June Weather Forecast to Defy Hopes for Warm June
A city forecaster predicts continued coolness into June despite expectations of a warm month. May was unusually cold, and the analyst offers no clear reason beyond lingering effects from an early spring. Plants from the Arctic may fare better than typical June flora.
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Colonel Shaw
Aeronaut Curtiss
Glenn H. Curtiss
Poughkeepsie
CN. Y
Albany
New York
Europe
American ‘National Bank
Old Postothite
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
East Market Street
Ers
Our Steamship Department
THE
Merchants National Bank
Oakland Tribune
Henry Russell Miller
Bracker
All Booksellers
the Bobbs-Merrill Company, Publishers
Straw Hat
Paris
DRY Good Co
Atiama’s Shopping Center
Shubert Murat Theater
All Star Stock Company
OLD Steidelberg
RAND
Matinee
Spinney & Arnold
Augusta
Flanagan& Edwards
Hilda Hawthorne
Ernests
John Neff
Carrie Starr
Mareena
Nevarro
George Arvine
Taiaay
Fitees
Aight Bess
Milwaukee
Ball Park
Weber, Huder, Ferger, Pierson
Meyer-Kise
Thompson’s Dairy Lusch
Broad Ripple
Sun
General House
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