Shot partner in grime left thief to die near Gary
Gary Indiana June 17 After a day of crime over a stolen horse in Lake county Charles Calhoun Smith colored shot and killed Joe Shaw 48 his partner in crime with a shotgun. Shaw crawled a quarter mile to an empty cattle shed where he died from his wounds after suffering a ghastly face wound and shoulder injury. Farmers heard him crying and learned the tragedy.
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Gary
Ind
Lake County
Charles Calhoun Smith
Joe Shaw
Shaw
Growth of Bloomington Traced in 56 Page Booklet
Bloomington issued a 56 page booklet titled Greater Bloomington tracing the city from village origins to its current growth. The publication was circulated this week by Roy Buckley, a local resident.
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Bloomington
Ind
Roy Buckley
Flames damage auto truck in Indianapolis gas blaze
An Indianapolis Motor Car Company truck was damaged when gasoline spilled during transfer on E Washington Street near Hamilton Avenue. A lantern struck the spilled fuel causing a flash and the vehicle to ignite, trapping the crew in flames.
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The
Indianapolis Motor Car Company
E. Washington Street
Hamilton Avenue
Harding to Launch Mayoral Campaign Slogans Sat Night
William N. Harding plans to open his Republican mayoral campaign with a speech to business leaders at the Board of Trade building on Saturday night. He will unveil his platform then as nominating primaries are set for August 5.
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William N. Harding
Board of Trade
Proud Parents and Proud Day at Shortridge Graduation
Winifred Black laments fathers missing milestones as a girl graduates and a son receives a school essay, urging parents to be present and supportive. 213 graduates at Shortridge High receive diplomas as Charles W. Moores presides and Henry Churchill King delivers leadership counsel on self-control and action.
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Shortridge High School
Caleb Mills Hall
Charles W. Moores
Shortridge Orchestra
Henry
Wheat lice damage new crop in Gibson county
Farmers in western Gibson county report green lice severely damaging headed wheat. Lice attack by millions, sucking sap from stems and preventing grain fill. Wheat reddens and ripens quickly, with fears some fields may be ruined before harvest.
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Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
Wedding Follows College Romance in Berne
David C. Welty, co proprietor of the Berne Witness, married Miss Ida Ruth of Halstead Kansas at the bride’s father home. After a wedding trip they will visit his parents in California and then Seattle for the exposition. They met while Welty studied at Bethel college Newton Kansas.
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Berne
Ind
David C. Welty
Ida Ruth
Halstead
Kas
Daniel Welty
Carl Bergman
California
Seattle
Wash
Bethel College
Newton
Kliewer
Railway Agent Resigns to Join Buckingham Manufacturing
LaPorte Indiana June 17 Oscar E Stevens longtime agent for Northern Indiana railway resigns to take effect next Saturday and will join Buckingham Manufacturing company in LaPorte.
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Laporte, Ind
Oscar E. Stevens
Northern Indiana Railway Company
Buckingham Manufacturing Company
Adolph Seidensticker as a mayoral contender
A column muses on Republican chances in 1909 city elections. It weighs Billy Taylor’s potential run, hints at Newt Harding and Col. Lew Shank as strong figures, and argues Adolph Seidensticker could energize the ticket. The author endorses Seidensticker’s past legislative record and calls readers to consider him for mayor.
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Mr. Taylor
Newt Harding
Col. Lew Shank
Billy Taylor
Adolph Seidersticker
Adolph
Adolph Seidensticker
Mayer
Mr. Seidensticker
Police and Fire Stations Feature Quiet Summer Retreats
Policemen complain of heavy winter helmets on warm days as hat makers strike leaving no summer headgear. Firemen at Beville Avenue find a quiet retreat away from city noise while desk sergeants cope with prank calls. Bill Ready, veteran engine No. 2 driver, once toured with Buffalo Bills. Detective Kinney remains ill but expected to recover soon. Propose automobiles for assistant fire chiefs to replace long horse-drawn runs.
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Beville Avenue
Bill Ready
Roosevelt Avenue
Buffalo Bills
Ready
Europe
Haag's Cigarettes Cut Prices Across Indianapolis Area
Reporters question the reason for a sharp price drop at Haag's. Mr. Haag cites a business motive to capture the local cigarette trade by buying direct from manufacturers and offering deep discounts on popular brands, including 8c and 10c varieties and 4c five cent packs at multiple downtown stores.
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Indianapolis
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Pall Mall
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Nestors
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Condax
Fatima
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Grand Opera House
S. Illinois Street
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Massachusetts Avenue
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