Ministers hash mayor talk in guarded meeting
Methodist ministers at Meridian street church held a closed door discussion on Mayor Bookwalter's remarks. A five member committee drafted a compromise resolution stating they do not endorse the mayor's statements nor his administration while praising the courtesy shown to him. The gathering adjourned for summer with plans to resume in August and fall meetings moved earlier due to the September conference.
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Meridian St
Stansfield
Bacon
Kellogg
Rawls
Baker
Bookwalter
Charles F. Coffin
Bishop Walden
Bluffton
Cincinnati
Indiana Child Labor Laws Targeted by Police Court Probe
State factory inspector McAbee warned that prosecutions would follow for violations of Indiana child labor laws. The Amer i can Can Company plant at Merulan street and Belt railroad faced charges for employing a youth under 14 without an affidavit. Police Judge Whallon heard parts of the case as witnesses were absent and the matter was continued.
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McAbee
American
Vie Jaion
Abee
Joseph Hennon
Ameri
Can Can Company
Merulan St
Belt Railroad
Whallon
Henry Wick
Adelina Patti to Make Farewell Tour Stop in Indianapolis
Madame Adelina Patti plans another farewell tour with Indianapolis on her itinerary. She is listed to appear December 12 at Tomlinson Hall, per manager Burton Collyer from New York. Comptroller Breunig advised Collyer the hall was not booked for that date.
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Adelina Fatt
Indianapolis
Burton Coliven
New York
Tomlnson Hall
Breunig
Collyer
Man Arrested After Shot In Federal Building Lot
William Tait, a colored man, was arrested early Monday in the Federal building lot after a pistol shot grazed his right eye. He was intoxicated and could not explain the incident. In police court Judge Whatton remanded him for further investigation amid rising shooting scrapes.
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William Tait
Federal
Meni
Whatton
Prison for Ol Ammon in New York Court
Col Hobert Ammon was convicted of receiving stolen goods linked to the Franklin syndicate. On Monday Judge Newberger sentenced him in general sessions to serve not less than four years and not more than four years six months in Sing Sing prison. Attorney Palmer’s motion for a new trial was denied.
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New York
Hobert Ammon
Frankin
Newberger
Court of General Sessions
Sing-Ying
Palmer
Ammon
Miss Maggie O Connor Wins Sun Watch Prize
Miss Maggie O Connor of 631 N Call for smia st is a winner of a Sun gold watch for securing 25 new subscriptions. Any boy or girl can win a watch similarly. call or send for details and instructions. Also reports: John Geisler killed by brother Charles Gessler Saturday night. John died Sunday after a beer glass injury. sequence tied to a drunken argument. Another item notes a man killed himself on a train near Balm.
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Maggie O'Connor
Call Forsmia St
Bianka
Hamilton
John Geisler
Charles Gessler
Ohn
Charles
Fireworks ban strict before Independence Day
Supt of police Taffe warns arrests for anyone using fireworks before July 4 and bans sales by dealers until next Friday night. Patrolmen notified to stop illicit firecrackers and gun accidents. Pistols with blank cartridges barred. revolvers in possession to be seized. Merchants instructed to curb sales. buying window narrowed to late Friday night and Saturday morning.
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Taffe
Baby Murder Plot investigation targets infanticide ring
Police gather data on recent infant deaths to prevent a repetition. Investigators pursue extensive information on women and pay schemes involved in the baby trade, spotting physicians under suspicion. securing evidence proves difficult, and arrests seem unlikely.
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Paysmlane
Jury Secured To Try Knapp In Strangler Case
The jury for the Knapp Strangler trial was completed Monday morning and opening statements followed. The defense aims to prove Knapp insane but not continually, and to challenge the confession and the identification of Knapp’s alleged victim Hannah Goddard. Lawyers Darby and Thomas seek an acquittal, arguing against identification of the body and contest the confession.
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Ham Lyon
Knapp
Nave
Darby
Thomas Tone
Attorney Darby
Hannah Goddard Knanp
After Kessler President of Defunct Milton Bank
A report from Richmond Indiana states an effort will be made to locate Kessler, former president of the Milton bank, to answer for allegedly knowing of an impending bank assignment after cashing a $2000 draft. The alert came Monday afternoon from a reliable source. George H. Thomas and W H K A announce a social at their Hieragatock Hall.
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Milton 18
Richmond
Ind
Kessler
Milton
George H. Thomas
W. HK. A
Hieragatock
N. Delawarest
Order
Juvenile in Court Expresses Gratitude Upon Return Home
A 14 year old Sherman Booher and 13 year old Lee Evans, who ran away to Chicago from Dayton, return to Indianapolis nearly starved with their funds spent. Judge Stubbs writes to inform their fathers of the boys' safe homeward journey. The note from Sherman mentions a gasoline motorette wagon and thanks Matron Gregoire and probation officer Mrs. Rogers for kindness at the jail.
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Indianapolis
Sherman Holer
Lee Evans
Dayton
Chicago
Ucketa
Sherman Booher
Gregoire
Mrs. Rogers
Mrs Simpson Wept In Court During Forgery Trial
Arthur Simpson faces forgery charges in a criminal court trial observed by his wife Mrs Simpson and numerous neighbors. On Saturday she briefly cried when her husband was recalled, then regained composure and resumed watching proceedings with steadfastness as the trial continued. Court attendees from Roberts Park Church women’s group concluded the day’s session with plans for a church event.
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Arthur Simpson
Criminal Court
Will Postpone The Democratic Convention
The Democratic City Convention will be postponed a week or two beyond the July 15 date. Nominations will be left to the candidates. The delay was caused by the Republican city committee delaying the precinct boundary ordinance. Keach said Logsdon’s delay was a political coup that won’t hurt them and may strengthen the organization while lowering expenses. About 237 precincts are involved.
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Republican City Committee
Keach
Logsdon
Logsdan
Saloon Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
Overnight fire gutted the saloon of John Starks at As Shetti Haughville causing about 1001 in losses. Owner A E Shirly of Indianapolis claims temperance activists set the blaze after an indignation meeting at the saloon, which had only been in business a few weeks amid rough-house incidents.
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John Starks
Shetti Haughville
Injunction Sought Over Union Traction Vote in Marien County
Minority stockholders prepare injunction filings in Marien county courts against President George F. McCulloch and majority officers to block a June 30 vote on the Indiana Union Traction Company proposal. The plan would lease Union traction assets for five years, with the new company formed from Union holders holding about one million dollars invested, raising concerns that less than 400 dollars per controlling stake could dominate the entire firm. Attorneys Eltiett, Latteton, and W H Miller represent the minority holders.
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Marien County
Union Traction Company
George F. McCulloch
Anderson
Indiana Union Traction Company
Union Company
Union Traction Stockholders
Local Exchange
Union Traction
Union Tracetion Company
Indiana Tracetion Company
Union Trace Tion Sampeng
Indiana Company 18
Under Traction Company
SA Ye Eltiett
Ubett & Latteton
Kind Words of a Sergeant Aid a Crying Child at Riverside Park
A Serjeant Lect comforted a frightened little girl near the bench pavilion at Riverside Park on a Sunday afternoon. He soothed her, promised to find her mother, and held her close, winning the crowd with his gentle, fatherly kindness amid the big day crowd.
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BIG
Sergt. Lect
Dlucenat
Hiverside Park
Boundary Ordinance to Go to Council at Special Meeting
The new precinct boundary ordinance goes to the council at a special meeting on Monday night. A committee on elections met Monday morning to finish the work. The change adds a town to ward 1. There will be 237 precincts, up from 16. The ordinance is expected to pass as reported.
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Committee On Elections
If I Were Mayor Will C Geake Urges Backing of Laws
In a candid remark Will C. Geake argues that laws reflect majority will and that personal liberty statutes languish when public sentiment is weak. He asserts a mayor’s challenge lies in enforcing laws not backed by the people.
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Will C. Geake
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending Monday afternoon calls for fall with possible thunder showers, locally. Temperatures read 68 at 7 a.m., 82 at noon and 2 p.m., with generally fair and warmer conditions and southerly winds across Indiana and nearby states. Separately, Sam Walpa of 162 Maple was jailed for assault and battery with intent to kill after claims he struck Max Flemming with a pump handle and attempted to carve from his body. case heard in police court Monday and continued.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Sam Malpa
Louis Selig
W. Morriet
Walpa
Max Flemming
Eddy
Two Killed in Archer Avenue Trolley Collision
Crowded homeward passengers fill the Archer avenue trolley car when it collided with a Belt Line freight train at Archer avenue and Forty Seventh Street at 1 a m Monday. Minnie Malstrom and an unidentified man died. Injured were Joseph Delaney John Gleason B Gordon Milas Bersie Jomlan J Marsh P Reilly Malachy M Gregor B J Norken and E D Lordsworsky Withersen. Motorman John Stoan remained on the car and was badly injured. The brakes were reported to have failed. In Cincinnati Charles Bradley 19 of Addyston was struck by a trolley car Sunday night and killed.
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Echicago
Archer-ave
Minnie Malstrom
Joseph Delaney
John Gleason
B. Gordon
Milas Bersie Jomlan
J. Marsh
P. Reilly
Malachy M. Gregor
B. J. Norken
E. D. Lordsworsky Withersen
John Stoan
Cincinnati
Charles Bradley
Addyston
Widow Dora Clay Brock Learns of Train Death Near Long View
Dora Clay Brock widow of Hiley Brock reports her husband’s death after a train collision near Long View Versailles Kentucky June 3 3 years old killed by a train. The article notes his marriage to Dora Clay former wife of Gen Cassius Clay and mentions he and Abs rock leaving the area weeks earlier. Carrollton Cleveland car collision details follow with injuries and fog stated as factors.
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Hiley Hrocn
Longview
Il Brock
Dora Clay
Cassiua Clay
Abs Rock
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