Art bodies clash as Civic Improvement rebirths
The Municipal Art association fails in its city beautification push and dissolves after internal strife over leadership and profits. The revived Civic Improvement commission, led by W. L. Dynes, includes Arthur W. Dunn and a long list of local figures, taking over the art initiative for public buildings.
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Civic Improvement Commission
Municipal Art Association
W. L. Dynes
Arthur W. Dunn
Chairtman
Frank P. Baker
Arthur Bohn
C. C. Brown
Eugene Buehler
James Danning
Wiliam KK. Hidridge
William Forsythy
Wilam Henry Fox
Louis Hoover
T. C. Howse
Albert Hurlstone
Carl H. Lieber
Joseph A. McGowan
Augustus L. Mason
Albert E. Metzger
Leroy Snyder
Willis &. Thompson
Charles A. Tripp
Harry Y. Tutewller
John F. White
Charles T. Whitsett
Rev. F
Wiliam Watson Woollen
Fraz . Wynne
Kiser
Instructors wed two girls at Terre Haute
Russell Allen of Brooklyn Polytechnic and Howard Demaree of Missouri University at Columbia were married here last evening to Miss Helen Beckert and Miss Edith Rhoads respectively.
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Terre Haute, Lrd
Russell Allen
Brooklyn Polytechnic
Howard Demaree
Missouri University At Columbia
Helen’ Beckert
Edith ‘Rhoads
Little Heroine Dies Saving Boy at Waterworks Pond
Batesville Indiana reports a 14 year old nanny Nanny Kiskaden lost her life while attempting to save 1 year old Charles Oser who fell into the city waterworks pond. An employee of Western Furniture helped recover the bodies after hours of effort.
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Batesville
Ind
Nanny Kiskaden
Charles Oser
Western Furniture Company
Horse Electrocuted by Contact with Trolley Pole
In Fort Wayne Indiana a horse valued at 250 dollars belonging to Fred Rump was electrocuted after rubbing its foreleg against a trolley pole that carried a 600 volt current due to inferior insulation. The pole sits on a busy corner with a mail box attached, sparking wonder that a person feeding mail could have been fatally shocked.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Fred Rump
Boy Fires On Robbers in Clinton Home Invasion
In Clinton Indiana thieves raided homes, stealing a $33 suit from George Holanbach and $36 in cash from his trunk. A sleeping man was awakened by a shot fired by a boy who then used a revolver, causing the thieves to flee and likely sparing other houses from theft.
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Clinton
Ind
George Holanbach
LaPorte Officials Escape Death In Auto Wreck
County Commissioners Fred Peters Ernest Reets and Arthur Taylor Deputy County Auditor Fred A Housheer and chauffeur Engie escaped serious injury when their vehicle rolled over near the Kingsbury creek bridge in LaPorte Indiana All aboard suffered minor injuries Peters had a head contusion and cuts from wire fire none others hurt.
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Laporte
Ind
Fred Peters
Ernest Reets
Arthur Taylor
Fred A. Housheer
Engie
Kingsbury Creek
Fetere
Waterbury alias Julius Ford nabbed after Harlem chase
Harlem running gun battle ends with the arrest of Julius H. Ford known as Waterbury also called Doc Waterbury. He is accused of extensive swindling exceeding $260000 and deceiving officials including former attorney general George W. Wickersham. Investigators traced him to New York after arriving from Canada with his wife registered as L Holmes. Detectives pursued him to the waterfront and he fled before being captured.
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New York
Doc” Waterbury
Harlem
Waterbury
Julius H. Ford
Wana
Washington
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Canada
L. Holmes
Man severely burned after fire-eating dare in Evansville
Evansville Indiana June 24 Frank Pepper suffered a serious facial burn after filling his mouth with gasoline and striking a flame to spit fire Sparks from the gasoline ignited a lighted match Pepper held near his face The blaze caught his tie and shirt Snabel smothered the flames with his hat preventing fatal injuries
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Evansville
Ind
Frank Pepper
Pepper
Will Snnabel
Snabel
Father Drunk and Babe Left Asleep in Buggy
In Goshen Indiana on June 24 Reuben Miller intoxicated drove a buggy officers jailed him and took charge of the buggy. A three year old boy slept on the seat wrapped in blankets Marshal Self housed the child in a livery barn. Miller fined $15 in Justice Whisler's court. He lived near Shipshewana. Five years earlier a fire killed four of his children.
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Goshen
Ind
Reuben Miller
Miller
Herth
Marshal Self
Greanwood
Justice Whisler
Man Buys 120-Year-Old Family Tureen After 40 Years
T. J. Bacon of Oakland City Indiana finally purchases a 120 year old soup tureen his great grandmother brought from England. The ornate dish stayed in the Bacon family then left at public sale and later passed through the Kemper family near Buckskin before his final acquisition.
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Oakland City
Ind
T. J. Bacon
England
Bacon
Mr. Bacon
Kemper
Buckskin
Ith Ward Democrats See November Victory
The Tenth Ward Democratic club holds a June 30 smoker for members and friends with refreshments and vaudeville entertainment. Attendees are urged to bring a friend from the Tenth ward and join lawn social events July 16 and 17 at corner Prospect and Laurel streets. Details to follow. Timothy P. Sexton and J. White signoff.
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Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
Roche Chosen to Referee Ketchel Papke Bout
After a lengthy session Billy Roche was selected to referee the middleweight title fight between Stanley Ketchel and Billy Papke, scheduled for July 5 at Coffroch's Mission area in Orana.
Chong Ling Defends Self in Elsie Murder Case
In continued testimony Chong Ling denies helping Leon dispose of Elsie’s body and asserts he only learned of the death from Leon. He changes details about the handkerchief, rope, and his presence in the room, as police press for consistency and possible messaging links.
Police link Leon to planned murder of Elsie at Sigel home
Investigators believe Leon planned to kill Elsie two weeks before luring her to his room and that Chong Sing knew of the plan. A note drew the girl to 209 Wadsworth Avenue on Wednesday morning June 9. Neighbors reported a Chinaman entering the building about 9 that morning. The Sigels deny Elsie was visited by a Chinese caller.
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Chong Sing
Leon
Capt
Carey
Chong P. Sing
Henas
Ling
Elsie
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Manchuria
Chong
Chang
Cheng
Sigels
Wadsworth Avenue
Fair Bank Prepares For St Vincent Hospital Festival
A lively crowd of workers gears up Fair Bank for the St Vincent’s hospital festival opening next Tuesday night. The site will feature electric lights bunting and prominent decorations as festival committees plan booths and concerts. Norman Kent trains a choir of 1000 for multiple performances while band concerts and soloists enrich five festival nights. Profits go to St Vincent’s hospital building fund.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Fair Bank
Norman Kent
St. John's Church Choir
Indianapolis
St. Vincents Hospital
Board Bill Graft Charged Against Public Examiners
Ohio Public Accounting board investigates itself as examiners face graft charges. Capt Peckinpaugh arrives with itemized expenses for three examiners who reviewed Cuyahoga county books. Mooney alleges inflated hotel and meal costs billed to the county.
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A. B. Peckinpaugh
State Accountants
Columbus
Cuyahoga County
Mooney
Dress
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