Soldiers Sweat and Cuss at Heat at Fort Harrison Camp
More than 250 National Guard officers worked under scorching sun at the Fort Benjamin Harrison model instruction camp. Maj. J. H. Frier led the effort with Lt. C. L. Lewis overseeing administration. Col. Harry B. Smith, popular as “The Irish Top Sergeant,” kept spirits high as meals, drills, lectures, and field exercises filled the days.
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National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
J. H. Frier
Harry B. Smith
Indianapolis
D. HE. Aultman
Fifth Field Artillery
Horse Falls Into Caved In Pavement In Indiana City
A horse driven by Thomas Cameron fell into a Maryland street cave in while a hole from previous day still open. Indianapolis Light and Heat and Traction and Terminal crews responded with wreck cars and a derrick to lift the animal. Traffic halted briefly as bystanders watched the rescue and cheered once the horse stood again.
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Thomas Cameron
Douglas Street
Maryland Street
Meridian
Ilinois
J. C. Fuller
Louisiana Street
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Employment agent must go to jail after license revocation
Louis D. McMullen proprietor of the Mutual employment agency had his license revoked in police court on May 4 for failing to refund three fourths of deposits from job seekers. He was ordered to pay $37 by June 15 and fined $50 plus costs by Judge Collins. McMullen said he has no money and will face seventy days in jail as a result.
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Maj. Frier
Adjt
C. L. Lewis
C. B. Stodter
Ninth United States Cavalry
Altman
Louis Mans
Chicago
Louis D. McMullen
Mutual Employment Agency
Collins
McMullen
Young to Lecture on Christian Science at Tomlinson Hall
Bicknell Young will present a Thursday evening lecture on Christian Science at Tomlinson Hall under the Second Christian Science Church. He is a graduate of the National Training School for Music in London. Bliss Native Horbs, 225 W. Washington Street.
Woodruff Moves to Oust Neal Institute Over Drunkard Claim
Arthur M Hood and M S Huey with about 50 property owners sue Neal Institute at 603 Middle Drive to remove the home for the cure of reformed drunks from the neighborhood claiming child safety is at risk and asserting damages of 5000 dollars. միջ
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Arthur M. Hood
M. S. Huey
Woodruff Place
Neal Institute
Middle Drive
Cure
Convention Ends After Court of Honor Session In Shelbyville
Delegates to the supreme Court of Honor session in Kansas City concluded business, with Wednesday events including a drill contest on Tomlinson hill won by the Kansas City women’s team scoring 94.5 to beat rivals by five points, and a mixed Elgin Illinois squad taking first in its class. Prizes of 300 dollars were awarded. Delegates toured Shelbyville earlier that afternoon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tindall, trustees of the order. Standing committees were elected for duties including Auditing Laws and Rituals State of the Order Credentials Salaries Mileage Appeals and Grievances.
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Supreme Convention of the Court of Honor
Kansas City
Tomlinson Hill
Elgin
Inl
J. B. Schoeffle
J. B. Shuman
W. S. Reed
Tenth Infantry
Shelbyville
Charles Tindall
C. L. Simmons
Bloomington
Ward Ried
Milton Dorsey
Illinois
Willam B. Risse
B. M. Davison
State of the Order
John Sullivan
Missouri
Isaac Craig
George B. Metcalf
Ilinois
Christiana Bamford
Minnesota
W. B. Tyler
James W. Cormany
J. A. Alexander
Iowa
Clark Thomas
Indiana
John F. White
Ohio
Mathew Bollan
Frances Sullivan
George W. Webber
H. A. Smith
W. F. Burkitt
Ilnois
Charles J. Reisler
J. C. Coster
K. A. Hite
Husband kills wife then dies in Norwalk tragedy
Charles A Burrill aged 40 and his wife Ella are found dead after a Wednesday night shooting scene. Ella Burrill had separated from her husband about a week earlier and taken their two children to a friend's home. Burrill, intoxicated, shot Ella just outside the doorway and then killed himself. both died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Charles A. Burrill
Ella
Burrill
Mother's aid saves boy from rat poison
In Philadelphia on June 23 at Hahnemann hospital a mother saved three year old Anthony Adams by using a stomach pump after he ingested a lethal amount of rat poison. The child was convulsing and his mother carried him to the hospital several blocks away for urgent treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hahnemann Hospital
Anthony Adams
Postal Savings Bank Law In Nutshell
Postmaster general, secretary of the treasury and attorney general designate savings depository offices. Depositors must be 10 years old or over with deposits in dollars. Two percent interest annually. $100 monthly deposit limit. Sums over $500 forbidden. Withdrawals allowed freely. Savings placed in state and national banks where saved. Five percent reserves to back deposits. Banks must hold public bonds. Up to 32 percent of funds may be invested in government bonds. Depositors may convert savings into bonds anytime. Fourth class postmasters receive extra pay for postal savings bank work.
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Treasury
Attorney
Suffragettes Gain Notice of Cabinet
London June 23 For the first time in British history women and their aims received official recognition at a cabinet meeting on suffrage. A long discussion covered government aid for the second reading of the woman's suffrage consolidation bill. Anti suffragists oppose the bill and it is likely to fail, so the cabinet practically decided not to oppose its passage.
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London
Safes Offered in Latest Patterns for Quick Delivery
A large stock of fire and burglar proof safes available for immediate delivery. Special bargains on slightly used safes. Located at New 12190 K Irvington 774.
Advertising Boosts Trade Through New Indianapolis Bureau
A social business smoker Friday night will launch an advertising bureau within the Indianapolis Trade Association. Chairman Charles A. Bookwalter will outline aims to unite ad men, with F. F. Chandler leading a planning committee. Members will designate reps, and the second trade trip set for July 15 will stop at Rushville, Shelbyville, Connersville and Greensburg with a News Boys band, interurban cars from the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company, and meals en route.
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Indianapolis Trade Association
Board of Trade
Association
Charles A. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
F. F. Chandler
Trade Association
Rushville
Shelbyville
Connersville
Greensburg
Newsboys
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
United States
What Advertising Does Local Firm Demonstrates During Buyers Week
An Indianapolis firm shows the value of publicity by distributing trade invitations and a folding program ahead of buyers week. The effort brought heavy traffic and sales, as many buyers visited multiple companies. A local businessman praises the impact of disciplined publicity by a dedicated professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Trade Association
New High Pressure Carbide Gas Firm Formed
Articles of incorporation will be filed with the secretary of state Thursday after noon by the Stuarts High Pressure Carbide Gas company. The firm will be capitalized at $10,000 with Orion K Stuart credited as the inventor of the gas.
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Stuart
Orion K. Stuart
Midgey the neighborhood dog dies in tragic yard encounter
The small black and tan dog Midgey owned by William Rugenstein is killed after a larger dog belonging to Charles Olson leapt into the yard. The community mourns as children recall the dog’s friendly nature and daily play in the 626 E St. Clair street neighborhood. Olson offers to replace Midgey, but the owner declines.
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Midgey
William Rugenstein
Rugenstein
E. St. Clair Street
Charles Olson
Olson
John E Hendricks Succumbs to Illness
John E. Hendricks aged 59 died after a three week illness at his home 36 W Eleventh street. He was nephew of former Vice President Thomas A Hendricks and grandson of James Blythe founder of Transylvania University. Survived by widow and two sons B Q and T A Hendricks, a brother J B Hendricks of Petersburg, and five sisters including Mrs Victor K Hendricks and Miss Anna Hendricks of Indianapolis. Funeral Friday at home, burial Crown Hill Cemetery.
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John E. Hendricks
Eleventh Street
Hendricks
Thomas A. Hendricks
James Blythe
Transylvania University
Lexington
Hanover College
J. B. Hendricks
Petersburg
Victor K. Hendricks
Indianapolis
Anna Hendricks
W. W. Thompson
Pittsburg
Fla
R. Henderson
Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur Hobbs
Atlanta
Crown Hill Cemetery
Druids Plan Annual Picnic at Labor Park
The United Ancient Order of Druids schedules its annual picnic for next Sunday afternoon at Labor park. Members from the city and state will attend, with grounds open to the public.
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Druids
United Ancient Order of Druids
Labor Park
Army Orders List of Officers Assigned and Retired
Army orders detail transfers duties leaves and retirements for officers in multiple units. First Lieut. Cummins goes to Ft Niagara for temporary duty while Corcoran joins Battery C in San Francisco for Philippine service. Several officers receive leave of absence or duty assignments at camps such as Atascadero Ft Riley and Gettysburg with inspections of Illinois militia noted.
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Washington
Joseph M. Cummins
Eighteenth Infantry
Ft. Niagara
N. Y
Richard B. Corcoran
First Field Artillery
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Philippine Islands
Albion McD. Coffeey
Medical Reserve Corps
Everett N. Bowman
Fourth Infantry
Atascadero Ranch
William H. Cowles
Fourth Cavalry
Ft. Meade
8. D
Leonard S. Hughes
Ft. Worden
Wash
Worden
John Greene
Twentieth Infantry
Peter E. Traub
Twelfth Cavalry
Ft. Riley
Kas
Henry C. Coe
Gettysburg
Tenth Cavalry
Robert M. Nolan
First Cavalry
Philip B. Peyton
Sixteenth Infantry
Chauncey F. Fenton
Coast Artillery Corps
William H. Winters
Third Cavalry
Kenova
W. Va
Chickamauga Park
Dr Thorner Keeps His Police Position
Dr Moses Thorner will not lose his job as police surgeon for now as William E. Davis chairman of the Board of Public Safety cautions on possible future actions. Davis spoke after discussions with Mayor Shank about the case of a man named Winkler whose certificate was held up due to Thorner's alleged slowness in submitting medical exam papers.
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Moses Thorner
William E. Davis
Board of Public Safety
Davis
Shank
Winkler
Thorner
Marys in street fight end as police arrive
A long running feud between two women, Mary Gribbdlen and Mary Smith of Walnut Street, erupted in a street brawl Wednesday night. They fought for several minutes using any objects at hand until police arrived and Judge Collins ordered each to pay eleven dollars as the penalty.
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Mary Gribbdlen
Walnut Street
Mary Smith
Marys
Collins
Accused Slayer of Negro Woman Freed
After two hours deliberation the jury acquitted Henry Harris of murdering Emma Turner in February. Harris had been jailed since his arrest after Turner was found in her room with severe head wounds.
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Henry Harris
Harris
Emma Turner
Turner
Man Buried in Caved-In Trench in Indianapolis
C. Fuller of 723 E Louisiana street was digging a trench for Indianapolis Light and Heat at Maryland and Meridian streets on Wednesday afternoon when the side caved in. He was buried to his neck but sustained only slight injuries.
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C. Fuller
Louisiana Street
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Maryland and
Meridian Streets
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Ft. Harrison
Woodruff
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Huey
R. H. Williams
Anderson
Elgin, Il
Boy
U.S. Bank Safe Co
A. H. Wells
Irvington
Tiny Pet Dog
Big Dog
North Side
Steel Safe Deposit
Continental National Bank
North Meridian Street
DR. Thorner
Safety Board
Sir
New York
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Oxfords
Shubert Miglrat ‘Theatre
Coolest Theatre
America
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ALL Star Stock CO
George Arvine
Clyde Fi
Lover
Mexico
Atlantic City
Sailing
New Jersey
the Pennhaurst
Wm. R. Hood
Seaside House
F. P. Cook
Hotel
St. Charles
Newlin Haines
Hotel Traymore, Traymore Hotel Co
Chalfonte
Leeds Company
Hotel Dennis
Walter J. Buzby
Galen Hall
L. Young
Mgr
Haddon Hall
Leeds & Lippincott
Marlborough-Blenheim
Josiah White & Son Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading Railway
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company’s
E. Market Street
Fairview Park
W. Pink Hall
Adele Price
Riverside Bathing Beach
Henrici
Baldwins
the Colonial Theatre
Washington Park
Hasan Ben Alps
Powers’ Elephants
Polar—Conti
Weber’s Drug Store
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