Three Women Die as Shaker Village Fire Rages in New Haven
A fire at the Shaker community in New Haven Ohio early today killed three elderly residents, including Kate Sturr 74 Mary Middleton 85 and Julia Baer 8. Charlies Sturr the community’s manager was badly hurt by a jump from a window. An unknown man was fatally injured. Eight or nine others escaped through windows as the main building burned. The blaze destroyed the entire savings of the colony and several outlying structures.
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New Haven
Kate Sturr
Mary Middleton
Julia Baer
Charlies Sturr
Shortridge Alumni Banquet Set For Friday Night
The Shortridge High School Alumni Association hosts a Friday banquet at the school. Caleb Mills hall program includes music and speeches, followed by dancing in the gym. Sixteen six members of the class graduated Wednesday will be admitted to alumni membership. Officers urge broad alumni attendance and the event begins at 8 o’clock.
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Alumni Association
Shortridge High School
Caleb Mills
Celebrated Initiation of Mrs Nettie Ransford in 35th Year
Mrs Nettie Ransford, grand secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star, marked the thirty fifth anniversary of her initiation by hosting past worthy matrons of Queen Esther chapter in her Windsor block apartment. A longtime member since 1872, she has served as past worthy matron of Queen Esther, past grand matron of Indiana, and past most worthy grand matron of the United States, and now remains secretary of the Indiana Grand chapter and publisher of the order's state organ, The Eastern Star.
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Nettie Ransford
Order of the Eastern Star
Queen Esther
Windsor Block
Ransford
Order
Indiana
United States
The
Eastern Star
Fortune for a flagman in Vandalia railroad era
D A Carr a flagman for the Vandalia Railroad in South Bend Indiana learns he is heir to a fortune of 100000 from his sister Mrs Margaret Meredith of Troy Ohio Heretofore William Jennings claimed to be the legally adopted son and received the estate The adoption is alleged not to be a matter of record and the fortune may belong to Carr and a Troy Ohio brother
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South Bend
Ind
D. A. Carr
Vandalla Railroad
Margaret Meredith
Troy
Plans for Belt railroad tracks elevated at E Washington St
The office of the city engineer prepares plans to elevate the Belt railroad tracks at E Washington Street. The elevated structure will carry four tracks and is estimated to cost about $100,000.
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E. Washington St
The Sun Offers Ten-Word Insertion for 15 Cents
A Sun advertisement promises to insert ten words for fifteen cents for readers seeking small typographical changes. The brief notice implies optional border or boarder services, though exact scope is unclear and unrelated to full articles.
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Sun
Civil Service Examinations Announced for July
The Civil Service announces July exams to fill multiple posts. July 10 hires laboratory aids in economic botany at $600 yearly. July 17 nursery man at Chilocco school Oklahoma for $660. Two printer vacancies at Annapolis Naval Academy at $720 and $480. July 17, 18, 19 electrical engineer and draftsman openings in the supervising architect’s office at $1,200 yearly and other posts with salaries from $1,200 to $1,600.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Chilocco
Oklahoma
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Drug trade group cancels contracts after injunction
New York June 14 The National Wholesale Druggists association voted to release all manufacturers of proprietary medicines from unlawful contracts following the injunction obtained by the United States government at Indianapolis The move repeals the blacklist and terminates old agreements with wholesalers and agents and requires new contracts under the direct and serial numbering plan or tripartite plain as applicable The action pushes manufacturers to cancel existing selling contracts and issue fresh ones to comply with the court ruling.
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New York
Drug Trust
United States
Indianapolis
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Mayor vetoes city rail crossing lighting ordinance
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter vetoed the council's ordinance to require railroads to maintain electric lights at street crossings. He cites an agreement with the railroads in which the companies will cover 30 percent of the cost for all night arc lighting at crossings.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Hoosiers Appointed Railway Mail Clerks
Special to Tae Sun from Washington reports Indiana residents named as railway mail clerks. The list includes J. K. Franz Pekin H L Connelly Terre Haute O E Hadhey Ano F W Miller South Bend R L Bonnell Rochester R R Porter Con nereville C B Somers Qodon A M Gregg Waterloo W F Cuffel Clark Hill Clifford Stearns North Vernon C C Magley Decatur C F E Harrison Liberty J K Adams Orville D C Miller Poswell Wilmer Martin Elkhart Claude Armstrong Indiana Springs.
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Tae Sun
Washington
North Vernon
C. C. Magley
Decatur
C. F E. Harrison
Liberty
J. K. Adams
Orville
D. C. Miller
Poswell
Wilmer Martin
Elkhart
Claude Armstrong
Indiana Springs
Death sentence confirmed for Private William R. Taylor
The President has confirmed the court martial death sentence for Private William R. Taylor of Company M, Twenty-fourth Infantry, and ordered execution at a time and place to be fixed by the commanding general of the Department of Visayas, Philippine Islands. Taylor was convicted of shooting First Lieutenant Robert B. Calvert of the Twenty-fourth Infantry at Albuera, Leyte, on Oct. 16 last.
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Washington
William R. Taylor
Company
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Department of Visayas
Philippine Islands
Tavior
Robert B. Calvert
Twentyfourth Infantry
Albuera
Leyte
New Intern Selected by Public Health Board
The Board of Public Health appointed Dr. George Wysong, a recent Indiana Medical School graduate, as extra interne at the city dispensary to head the consumptive patients. A nurse will be appointed within a few days to assist in this work.
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The
Board of Public Health
George Wysong
Indiana Medical School
Reception for Vernon to be held in Indianapolis
Vernon W. T. Vernon, a colored man and registrar of the treasury at Washington, is to be honored with a reception by Indianapolis Colored people at the Sumner league Monday afternoon, followed by a speech Monday evening at Bethel A M E Church.
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Vernon
W. T. Vernon
the Treasury
Washington
Colored People of
Indianapolis
Sumner League
Bethel A. M. E
Schmitz Guilty and a Prisoner
San Francisco reports Mayor Eugene E Schmitz found guilty of extortion by a jury after a one hour and 35 minute deliberation. He will apply for bail pending appeal and faces sentencing on June 27. He spent the night in sheriff custody as the largest crowd in city trial history watched.
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San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
Foreman Capp
Dunne
Schmitz
Heney
Robbers loot North Shore sanitarium near Chicago
Three heavily armed masked men raided the North Shore health resort at Winnetka early this morning, terrorizing 37 patients and forcing nurses to reveal patients clothes. They took over $2,000 in cash and jewels before fleeing toward Chicago.
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North Shore
Winetka
Chicago
Indiana towns seek site for tuberculosis hospital
Several Indiana towns vie for a tuberculosis hospital as a site is sought by a five district commission. Dr J N Hurty met with the panel and offered guidance on qualifications for the location before a final choice is made.
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J. N. Hurty
Weisman Shoots Self After Traction Shortage Accusation
Howard F. Weisman, ticket and freight agent for East Ohio Traction at Chagrin Falls, shot himself as Robert D. Beatty told him of a shortage in accounts. Heisman died later at Hu ron Road hospital after firing the revolver during a telephone call.
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Cleveland, O
Howard F. Weisman
East Ohio Traction Company
Chagrin Falls
Colonial
Huron Road Hospital
Robert D. Beatty
Weisman
Insanity Inquest Sealed For Strubbes In Terre Haute
A petition sought guardians for Mr and Mrs Herman Strubbe and an insanity inquest, noted as unprecedented, after domestic strain from drink. The couple, with several children, was ordered to the Central Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis.
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The
Sun
Terre Haute
Ind
Herman Strubbe
Central Hospital For
Indianapolis
Summer School to Open at Shortridge High
The Indianapolis summer school will start next Monday at Shortridge high. Registration for students begins Saturday in room 2. Many students from the two high schools plan to enroll, with some teachers joining. Prof Charles Swain Thomas leads the program, now in its successful summers. The faculty includes teachers from both high schools and a supervising principal from the common schools. The curriculum mirrors high school work including eighth grade and some college courses. Special provisions exist for teachers seeking review work.
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Charles Swain Thomas
Shortridge High School
Incorporations Listed for Johnson-Smith Excelsior and Wabash
Indianapolis based Johnson Smith Excelsior company files capital stock of 30000 with directors J R Johnson Caroline Johnson G L Smith and Cora E Smith. Wabash Metal Manufacturing company in Wabash lists capital stock of 15000 with directors J M Harter Charles Latchem J W Murphy Benjamin Cook and Alfred Harter.
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Johnson-Smith Excelsior Company
Indianapolis
J. R. Johnson
Caroline Johnson
G. L. Smith
Cora E. Smith
Wabash Metal Manufacturing Company
Wabash
Capital
J. M. Harter
Charles Latchem
J. W. Murphy
Benjamin Cook
Alfred, Harter
Tragedy at Richmond Ends in Double Shooting
In Richmond Indiana on the night of June 13 John Brown a Black man shot his wife and Lulu Fee, both colored, then killed himself with a gunshot to the breast. Brown is expected to die while the two women will recover.
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The
Sun
Richmond
Ind
John Brown
Lulu Fee
Brown
Illustrated lecture by Rev Louis J Sawyer at Emmanuel Baptist
Rev Louis J Sawyer pastor of Hamilton-square Baptist Church San Francisco will give an illustrated lecture at Emmanuel Baptist Church Woodlawn ave and Laurel st Friday evening. Proceeds go to the California Baptist relief fund for rebuilding San Francisco Baptist churches.
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Louis J. Sawyer
Hamilton-square Baptist Church
San Francisco
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Woodlawn Ave
Laurel St
California Baptist Relief Fund
In haste to settle county treasurers rush audit office
County treasurers hurried to complete semi annual settlements at the auditor of state's office on Friday. Saturday is the final day to avoid a 10 percent penalty.
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Auditor of State
Burglars Loot Shelburn Post Office in Morning Heist
In Shelburn, burglars stole 225 dollars in cash and 250 dollars in stamps from the local post office safe Friday morning. Other items from the day include flag day observed in public schools and updates from major cities on current events.
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Shelbina MO
Washington
Berlin
Hague
Germany
Story of the Flag Celebrated in Indiana and Indianapolis
The article recalls the 1776 origin of the American flag, Betsy Ross and the five point star, Washingtons Delaware crossing, and the 1777 congressional adoption. It notes Morris financing the army, Trenton's impact, and explains the flag's symbolism of union, peace, and freedom with the 13 stars and stripes.
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United States
Indiana
Indianapolis
Washington
George Ross
Congress
Robert Morris
Betsy Ross
Arch St
Philadelphia
Putnam
New York
Col. Ross
Union
Barrett Dead Four Year Old Clerk at English Hotel
L. E. Barrett died Thursday night at Dr. Fitch's private hospital from pneumonia. The four year old chief clerk at the Hotel English, born in Greenfield Indiana, came to Indianapolis ten years ago and had worked at Bates House now Claypool, Denison, and English. Relatives in Greenfield are being awaited for funeral arrangements.
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J.oe E. Barrett
F. M. Fitch
N. Witneisst
Barrett
Hotel English
Greenfield
Ind
Indianapolis
Bates House
Claypool
Denison
Big Shoe Sale Ad At Horuff's on Virginia Avenue
Advert reads Virginia avenue shop Horuff's at 342 Virginia-ave offering ladies purses and silver mounted purses at low prices. Special sale advertised with terms and a contact noting Weber Zimmer and Ziwe mer Company at Fountain Square.
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Horuff’s
Virginia-ave
Weber Zimmer
Ziwemer & Company
Fountain Square
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