How Phillips Code Speed Shapes News Dispatches
The Sun explains how Phillips code and the typewriter boosted press wires. It details how codes shorten names and phrases, speeding delivery from cities like St Louis and Washington to readers, and how editors translate coded sentences for public reports.
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United Press and National News Association
Sun
Washington
Beveridge
St. Louis
Taft Jg Houtis
Mda
Taft
Houtts
Western Railroads
Phillips
Walter P. Phillips
United Press
Press Association
Police Wake Street to Find Burglar
A burglary call reached police headquarters at 1 am Tuesday after a woman reported a burglar in the Walnut and Alabama Streets area. Officers questioned residents and found a man who identified as Jemn Kerr recounting a burglar fled after a shot was fired. jewelry and a small amount of money were taken. The name of the reporting woman could not be learned.
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Walnut
Alabama
Simon
Glenn
Alabama Street
Jemn Kerr
Kerr
Soldiers Leave Fort Harrison for Army Tournament
Six hundred soldiers from Fort Benjamin Harrison boarded a Big Your train at 8 AM Tuesday for Chicago to join the annual military tournament. Commanded by Col. Green, the unit includes four hospital corps members and will compete in wall scaling extended order and double rifle drill among other field maneuvers during the July 4 to 14 event.
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Benjamin Harrison
Chicago
Hospital Corps
Col. Green
Ft. Harrison
Bennet Circle to Host Lawn Social at Pine Street
T. W. Bennet circle No 23 of the Ladies of G A K plans a lawn social Sunday evening at 334 North Pine Street. Bliss Native Herbs at 225 West Washington Street will be present.
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T. W. Bennet
Pine Street
Bliss Native Herbs
Washington Street
Rain Ends Heat Wave With Heavy City Rainfall
Rain fell Monday saving crops and ending a heat wave. A .28 inch shower occurred between 1:10 and 1:15 PM, bringing total rainfall to 1.96 inches. Cellars flooded, sewer grates clogged, and streets flooded up to sidewalk level near the Claypool hotel corner. Farmers statewide welcomed the rain boosting the corn outlook. Thunder and lightning caused no damage in Indianapolis.
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Claypool Hotel
Indianapolia
Flood Tragedy Claims Two in West Virginia
Cloudburst near Huntington causes widespread destruction along Mud and Little Coal rivers. Mr and Mrs Harvey Miller of Ripley die after being swept from their home into Mill Creek. Roads and rail lines suffer major damage. bridges at McCorkle Millwood and Coal River are washed out. Estimated property loss reaches 765000 dollars.
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West Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Harvey Miller
Ripley
Mill Creek
McCorkle
Millwood
Prize Shetland Pony Stolen From Owner
The Shetland pony given to Marvin Lane Jr by The Sun for best article was stolen from the Lane stable Monday night by Eugene Hall. Bicycle police Hartsell and Stewart recovered the pony Tuesday morning. Hall took the pony to a trap at 326 Toledo street and planned a ridewith a friend. The owner hugged the pony and officers upon its return, thanking them.
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Marvin Lane
the Sun
Lane
Eugene Hall
Park Avenue
Hartsell
Stewart
Young Hall
da. m
Toledo Street
Farm Studies For Eighth Grade Kids In Indiana
Indiana eighth grade curriculum includes farm studies. State Superintendent Robert J. Aley says the outline, prepared with Purdue University input, is among the best courses in the subject and has been sent to the state printer for publication.
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Indiana
Robert J. Aley
Purdue University
County Judges Seek Fishing Trips Amid Court Vacations
Indianapolis judges plan summer fishing trips as court terms pause. Judge Weir departs July 3 for Europe, while others stay closer with fishing on Tippecanoe River and northern Michigan waters. Courts close July 2 or early July and reopen first Monday in September.
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Indianapolis
Tippecanoe River
Michigan
Big Lakes
Canada
Weir
Europe
Judge Weir
Superior Court
Land of Kings and Emperors
Judge Leathers
Leathers
London
McMasters
Pritchard
Criminal Court
Remster
Circuit Court
Stoss
Probate Court
Tippecanoe
Barber files suit against constable over shop ejectment
Isaac Emery, a barber, sues Perry township justice of the peace John J. Epler and constable William E. Ewbank for malicious trespass after being ousted from the Odd Fellows building in Southport. Emery says his business utensils were dragged into the street and his shop damaged.
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John J. Epler
Perry Township
Isaac Emery
Odd Fellows
Southport
Emery
Epler
William E. Ewbank
Peace meeting ends in standoff over engine house funds
The mayor, city council, and board of public works in Indianapolis failed to agree on funding an engine house. Both sides refused concessions during a Monday night session, leaving the plan unsettled and peacemaking halted.
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Board of Works
Board of Public Works
William H. Johnson
Shank
Friedman Regains Labor Seat After Contested Return
Henry Friedman, representative of the retail clerks local and previously unseated, was reinstated as a Central Labor Union delegate after a heated meeting. He faced opposition tied to Samuel Gompers actions and the agents union charter changes in Indianapolis. A 41 to 31 vote seated him.
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Henry Friedman
Central Labor Union
Friedman
Samuel Gomper
Agents’ Union
Indianapolis
Seewright Denies He Was Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Frank Fisher of 4002 N Senate Ave died at St Vincent's hospital from injuries after a Saturday collision with a car driven by Gordon B Tanner of 212 E Fifteenth St. Initial police reports misidentified Seewright as the deceased. Seewright, who was riding with Fisher, says Fisher was the injured man.
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Frank Fisher
Senate Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Gordon B. Tanner
E. Fifteenth Street
J. O. Seewright
Seewright
Fisher
Aspirant Withdraws Suit Over Justice of the Peace Nomination
William J. Bhfbert, Democratic candidate for justice of the peace, withdraws his lawsuit against Christian Emhart contesting Emhart's nomination. The action was before the Board of County Commissioners, with more withdrawals anticipated.
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William J. Bhifert
Justice of the Peace
Christian Emhart
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Times Changed for SS Peter and Paul Society
The Society of SS Peter and Paul shifts monthly meetings from Friday afternoon to Wednesday morning for the summer. The first new time falls on Wednesday July 6 and continues monthly thereafter.
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Old Society of
SS. Peter and Paul's
Newcastle Riders Enter Tuesday in Indianapolis Card
The Newcastle party sails into Indianapolis aboard four special traction cars on Tuesday afternoon. Two carloads of Indianapolis business men will greet them at the city limits and escort the visitors through Indianapolis. Each car will carry roses to be distributed in the city as the new Indianapolis and Newcastle line opens to traffic Wednesday.
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Newcastle
City of Roses
Indianapolis
Brac
Ufacturing Company
Taxes From Counties Near Half Million
Monday total June taxes received at the auditor of state’s office reached 500000 dollars. Counties reporting settlements include Washington 17502.54 Carroll 26503.01 Elkhart 61402.40 Marshall 34506.21 Fulton 23964.50 Vanderburg 85258.19 Knox 47607.41 Union 12714.62 Dekalb 36273.38.
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Office of
the Auditor of State
Washington
Carroll
Elkhart
Marshall
Fulton
Vanderburg
Knox
Union
Dekalb
Furniture style growth shown at Indiana convention
President George of the Indiana Retail Furnita association announces a one day annual session starting at 9 o clock in the morning. L Wernicke of Grand Rapids and other leading furniture manufacturers will attend the convention ending with a banquet at Claypool hotel.
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George
Indiana Retail Furnita Association
Applis
Ollaces
L. Wernicke
Grand Rapids
Man Sues for 25000 Against Car Company
Casswell Brown of Indianapolis Traction and Terminal seeks 25000 in damages for injuries when he was knocked to the ground at North Illinois and Court streets vicinity. The case is set for hearing in Superior Court No. 3.
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Casswell Brown
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Pany
Brown
North
Illinois
Court Streets
Greece passes postal reform banning unregistered money transfers
A historic measure in Greece prohibits sending currency by any method other than registered mail. The law imposes fines on recipients who receive money concealed in letters or parcels, aiming to curb illicit cash deliveries.
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Greece
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Phillips’ Code
Speedy
New York
May Root Garden
Telegraph
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Madison ‘Square Roof Garden
J. Pierpont Morgan
JPM
PRR
Roosevelt
McKin Jey
Grover Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Standard ‘Oil Company
Prince of Wales
Waldorf-Astoria
John Smith
Jwo Smif
Sky
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Young
Alfonso de Jones
Gladys de Brown
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Abdul ‘Hamid
Porto Rico
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Port Arzthur
Senate
House
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Congressman Turnipseed
United States
Supreme Court
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Renster Yraaks
Igen Renak
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Bach
Natete
Benjamin Marrison
Shetland
Officer
The
Indiana Trust Co
Judge Wier
Isaac Walton
Barber
Central Union
Continental National Bank
North Meridian Street
W.A. Bass
Pennsylvania St
Meridian Life Bldg
New York Street
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Piper Machine Co., Inc
General Machinists
Maryland
Delury the Hatter
Ies
Menturky Ave
North Illinois ST
Bien
U.S. Bank Safe Co
George Arvives
Mexico
Herzog
Bball
Ikvist Fire Divers
Ozher Field
Riverside Bathing Beach
Flying Baldwins
Dane
Union Music
Riverside
Fulee
Gerdem
New Jersey Street
Nnne
A.‘H. Wells, Mgr
Genvi
T. B. Laycock
Man
Postal Law
Pettis Dry Goods Co
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company's
E. Market Street
Mdna Naies
Burford
Merioun
CLA
Indianapols
Hartmann’s
Shubert Murat Theatre
Coolest Theatre
America
ALL Star Stock CO
Sidney Grundy
Sowing the Wind
Sherlock Holmes
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