Burglary Spree Touches City Over Weekend
Reported in a two day burglary wave several homes and businesses were hit with little loot found. A burglar fled from Miss May Burris’s home after delaying a lamp and a purse snatching occurred near a park. Police note open windows and screens aid break ins. Amounts stolen ranged from 3 to 150 dollars with multiple households reporting missing cash and jewelry.
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May Burris
Illinois Street
W. H. Robinson
Ele
Motorman Third in Fatal Interurban Crash
Roick a Martinsville interurban motorman is identified as third in a family of drivers to cause fatal accidents. The victim Arthur Von Sprecklesen, 28, of 60 Bradley Street, was believed to sit on a station platform, fall asleep, and plummet onto the track. Von Sprecklesen was the nephew of contractor Albert Von Sprecklesen. Weis survived as a widow.
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Roick
Martinsville
Arthur
von Sprecklesen
Rolck
John Miller
Highland Avenue
Albert von Sprecklesen
Weis
Bradley Street
Motorcycle Collision Injures New York Couple
Mr and Mrs Hermann Thomas of 605 New York street were riding a motorcycle Sunday night two miles east of Irvington when they collided with a car. Mrs Thomas sustained a possible skull fracture and severe injuries. Mr Thomas had severe bruises. Both drivers blamed each other. the other driver’s name was not remembered. They were taken to St Vincent s hospital.
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Hagle Chemical Company
South Street
Capitol Avenue
Margaret Fuller
Illinois Street
Opal Wolf
New York Street
Hermann Thomas
Irvington
Railroads Withdraw Higher Freight Tariffs In Indiana
Railroads in Indiana have withdrawn proposed higher freight tariffs filed with the Indiana railroad commission. The tariffs would have raised rates effective July 1, but a federal injunction halted the increase. An agreement lifted the injunction suit and allowed withdrawal of the offending tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroad Commission
Marriage Announcement for Miss Lampert and Mr Rupperle
The marriage of Miss Willa Lampert daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lat a and George H Rupperle of Pitts will take place Tuesday evening at an unspecified location and time according to a local notice.
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Willa Lampert
William Lata
George H. Rupperle
Pittswill
Court of Honor Opens Sessions in Shelbyville Convention
Delegates from 26 states arrive for the eighth biennial convention of the supreme court of the Knights and Ladies of the Court of Honor. Gov Marshall and Mayor Shank to deliver welcomes at Tomlinson Hall with officers to be elected Tuesday. Drill teams compete for 1200 prizes with judges from Ft. Benjamin Harrison.
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Supreme Court of the Knights and Ladies of the Court of Honor
Claypool Hotel
Gov. Marshall
Shank
C. H. Tindall
Shelbyville
Indiana Knights of Honor
B. H. McGans
Bloomington
J. W. Brussard
Colorado Springs
J. W. Cruthis
Tallahina
Oklo
Mary B. Ditton
C. D. Taylor
Palestine, Ill
Walter R. Kinsey
Duquoin
L. A. Graham
Detroit
Mich
Tomlinson Hall
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Honor
Charles Tindall
Order
Red letters warn of danger at Indiana railroad crossings
Large red letters spell Danger at railway crossings under orders of the Indiana Railroad Commission. Rail lines across the state report adoption of the commission’s standard crossing sign, which warns and instructs citizens to guard themselves and their livestock against grade crossing accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Railroad Commission
Downey Is Chosen on Bankers' Council
Brandt C. Downey cashier of Continental National bank has been elected chairman of the executive council of the American Institute of Banking at Chattanooga for 1910 1911 He represents Americas Bankers association on the council which meets in Los Angeles in October Downey has served as president of the Indianapolis chapter for two years treasurer of the national organization for one year and member of the executive council for five years He is also former vice chairman of the council.
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Brandt C. Downey
Continental National Bank
American Institute of Banking
Chattanooga
Tenn
Downey
Americas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
National Organization
Executive Council
Veteran Insurance State Agent Dies in Indianapolis
John F. McFarland, 59, veteran insurance man of Indianapolis and 11 years state agent for Michigan Mutual Life Insurance, died Saturday afternoon at his home 2232 North Delaware Street. Death due to cancer. Funeral from the residence Monday morning. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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John F. McFarland
Indianapolis
Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company
North
Delaware Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Box Cars Burn in Norwood Yards Fire Reported
Fire in the Big Four yards Saturday night allegedly started by a hobo damaged $5,000 worth of freight cars. Yard Foreman R A Thompson and John Freeman of Asheville North Carolina were injured as workers battled the flames to stop further destruction of hundreds of loaded boxcars.
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Big Four
R. A. Thompson
John Freeman
Asheville
N. C
Hayes and Meyers Wed at George McClellan Home
Miss Margaret L. Hayes and Lee M. Meyers were married Saturday night at 1946 Wilcox street. Rev. J. Ranier of King Avenue M E Church officiated at the ceremony.
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Margaret L. Hayes
S. West Street
Lee M. Meyers
George McClellan
Wilcox Street
J. ¥. Ranier
King Avenue
M. E
Rush and Fayette Folk Hold Reunion
More than 300 members of the Rush Fayette folk organization, Indianapolis residents formerly of Rush and Fayette counties, gathered at Brookside Park for the twelfth annual reunion. Officers elected were John B. Smith president, Mrs. W. H. Leedy vice president, and Charles I. Hurst secretary and treasurer. Hurst also chairs the resolution committee and is the Republican nominee for clerk of Marion circuit court. A resolution on the death of Thomas Smiley, co founder, was adopted for the family.
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Rush- Fayette Folk Organization
Indianapolis
Rush
Fayette Counties
Brookside
Thomas Smiely
John B. Smith
W. H. Leedy
Charles I. Hurst
Hurst
Marion Circuit Court
Thomas Smiley
Council Deadlock May Soon Be Ended On Engine House
City council hopes to break deadlock with the Board of Public Works by approving an engine house appropriation reduced from 57000 to 40000. Finance committee to recommend passage and bids to be sought as if unchanged. Other pending appropriations and Beech Grove Traction franchise may be decided Monday evening.
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Board of Public Works
Finance Committee
Board of Works
Beech Grove Traction Company
Auto rescue saves party from instant death
Linton Indiana June 20 Saturday Walter Worth driving with Police Chief Bennie Patrolman Harry Pope Arthur Pennick and Dr W L Todd steered the auto to a lookout post beside the railroad track just as an I and W train roared toward them. They narrowly avoided being struck as the train, unseen due to the station, passed by. Worth's quick turn aside saved them from instant death.
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Linton
Ind
Walter Worth
Bennie
Harry Pope
Arthur Pennick
W. L. Todd
Worth
Nurse from Anderson to Quit After Arm Pin Injury
Miss Blanche Evans, of Anderson, a nurse at City hospital, will quit nursing for a while after a pin scratched her arm. An operation was needed to remove the poison and she will be without use of her right arm for a few days.
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Blanche Evans
Anderson
City Hospital
Boy Hurt by Mustard Oil Incident In Kokomo
Luther Stout, 16, was fined one dollar and costs in Kokomo police court for throwing oil of mustard on someone. The incident occurred on June 20 as reported by the Kokomo, Indiana dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Luther Stout
Girl 14 Killed When Auto Wheel Breaks Near Warren
Special to The Sun. Marion Ind June 26 Cleo Shaffer 14 daughter of farmer George Shaffer was killed and seven others injured when a car driven by James Gray’s 12 year old son Thussell wrecked after steering gear failed near Warren. Injured include Lethea Zigler 17 Iola McClure 17 Russell Gray 12 Mae Brown 15 Jessie Brown 15 Ada Dalrymple 16 and Bessie Shaffer with various injuries.
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Marion
Ind
Cleo
George Shaffer
Huntington County
Warren
Lethea Zigler
Iola McClure
Russell Gray
Mae Brown
Jessie Brown
West Would Learn From Indiana Law
T. E. Atkinson of San Francisco, secretary and treasurer of California’s state board of accountancy, asks the Indiana board of accounts for a copy of the Indiana public accounting law and for information on its operation. California officials want to study the Indiana measure as they consider a similar law. The Indiana board reports frequent requests for copies, often from public officers in other states considering adoption.
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T. E. Atkinson
San Francisco
State Board of Accountancy of
California
Indiana
Italian grudge ends in Bloomington murder
In Bloomington Indiana on a Sunday morning a long simmering feud from Italy led Nick Pelloni to lure and shoot Ben Corinci 26 outside his home. Both men worked at a local stone quarry and had watched each other since arriving in the county two years ago.
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Bloomington
Ind
Italy
Ben Corincl
Nick Pelloni
Pelloni
Corinci
Wrights Great Meet Ends With Notable Flight At Indianapolis
Aviation week in Indianapolis culminated as world records fell during the Speedways aviation meet. Walter A. Brookins gained fame for altitude and short-circle marks in a Wright machine, while Orville Wright surprised spectators with a public final flight lasting about fifteen minutes.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
Indiana
Walter A. Brookins
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright
Brookins
Wright
Heirs Challenge Rich Farmer Will in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on June 20 heirs move to break the late Sylvester Thomas's will. He owned more than 1000 acres in Shelby County and before dying distributed 32000 dollars among heirs. The challenge targets life estates set for grandchildren to receive the property in fee simple after expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Thomas
Shelby County
Cauem Life Estates
Robber steals shoes from man urged to board boat
In Vincennes, Ind on June 20 John Kimball was approached by two strangers who asked him to board a boat for a fish. When he refused they knocked him down and stole his shoes and 90 cents.
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Ethel Roosevelt
Bongo
Arthur Lee
London
Indianapolis Sun
Vincennes
Ind
John Kimball
Kimball
Four extras hatch from one setting in Columbus
A brood of 19 chickens hatched at a Columbus nest Sunday where a hen had been set on 15 eggs by Lew Thompson, a local chicken fancier. The event occurred as the hen finished incubation under Thompson’s care.
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Columbus
Ind
Lew Thompson
Harahan Seeks Cure Arrives in Carlsbad
J. T. Hardhan president of the Illinois Central railroad arrives in Carlsbad on June 20 seeking a medical cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harahan
Carlsbad
J. T. Hardhan
The
Illinois Central Railroad
Child Scream As Madstone Adheres To Cat Bite
Special to The Sup Columbus Indiana June 20 A madstone applied to a cat bite on 8 year old Hither Crause daughter of Fred Crause caused the stone to adhere to the wound prompting the child to scream The cat is believed to have rabies an early case noted in the report
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Columbus
Ind
Crause
Fred Crause
Missouri Supreme Court Faces Beef Trust Challenge
Jefferson City Mo June 20 Quo warranto proceedings were filed in the Missouri state supreme court by Attorney-general Moore to oust the beef trust from the state.
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Trust
Jefferson City
Beef Trust
State of
Missouri
State Supreme Court
Moore
Seventeen Die in Storm Strikes New York Harbor
Police fear the death toll from Saturday’s storm will rise beyond 17 as harbor units resume searches of Jamaica Bay and adjacent waters after the Roosevelt reception. The toll reflects confirmed fatalities with more possible as investigations continue.
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Roosevelt
Jamaica Bay
Hickory Bark Shipment Signals Local Furnishings Boom
Bloomington Indiana June 20 more than 100 loads of hickory bark were hauled to the city for rustic furniture factories at Laporte and Martinsville. The dispatch notes that hundreds of fine hickory trees are destroyed in the county each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Martinsville
Town Has Not Yet Acquired Telephone
Clark Station Indiana, June 20. This place has no telephones though residents want service at reasonable rates. A salesman joked that inhabitants must be asleep like Rip Van Winkle, as the town two miles from Gary and 24 miles from Chicago lacks any lines or bells.
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Rip van Winkle
Clark Station
Gary
Chicago
Rand and McNally
Bagdad
Timbuctoo
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