Shortridge Helps Blind Professor Access Current Events
At Shortridge High School, six students and four more later volunteered to read aloud to Professor A C Shortridge, a blind former principal, for at least one hour each week. They read editorials and current events from daily papers and periodicals, aiding his learning and conversation. Professor Shortridge, who lives at 5752 Towell Ave Irvington, values the companionship and discussion.
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Shortridge High
A. C. Shortridge
Farrineinal
Jodicals
Shortridge
Thys
Annie Taylor
Edwin
Karl McNutt
Charles
James Hartley
Maurice
Fred Donaldson
Indianapolis Social Institute
Lawrenceburg Fair Dates Set for August Event
Lawrenceburg Ind March 19. Directors of the Lawrenceburg Fair association announce the annual fair will be held on August 32 13 14 and 15. In addition to the usual 8000 in premiums, local merchants pledge several thousand dollars in special premiums.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Lawrenceburg Fair Association
Y M I Boosts Louisville Club Campaign in Indianapolis
The Y M I in Indianapolis aims to recruit 502 or more members for a Louisville club ahead of the supreme council meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. A special train will transport delegates, with $25 covering trip costs and three days in Louisville plus a Mammoth Cave outing.
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Young Men's Institute
Indianapolis
Louisville
Supreme Council of the Order
Kentucky City
Mammoth Cave
Seven Y. M. 7
Supreme Council
Supreme Board of Directors
Gault
Sielbach
Mauries J. Scanlan
Y. M. Ot
Falls City
Indiana
C. A. Slinger
Order
Slinger
Democrats See Victory as State Convention Near
The state Democratic convention next week is expected to produce a strong ticket with candidates for governor and other posts. C. G. Conn of Elkhart gains attention with manager FR. EK Proctor signaling broad labor support and Marion county leaning to Conn, while rival Samuel M. Ralston remains confident for nomination. Local campaigns highlight Kuhn in the Sixth district and anti‑Taggart sentiment for Senator Stack in Marion county.
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Cc. G. Conn
Elkhart
FR. EK. Proctor
Grand Hotel
Proctor
Lebanon
Thomas R. Marshall
Conn
Ralston
Democratic Party
T. H. Kuhn
Richmond
John EE. Osborn
Kuhn
I Kuhn
James E. Watson
Congress
L. Ert Stack
Marion County
Slack
Franklin
Will of Fielding Mercer preserves vast lumber empire
The Hartford City Indiana will directs that Mercer’s large lumber interests remain intact after his death. His fortune is estimated at $500000. Mercer rose from a lakeside newspaper seller to build a lumber business spanning local firms and Chicago yards. He started in Evanston with family ties, worked in drug stores, then bought his father’s lumber business.
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Hartford City
Ind
Fielding L. Mercer
Mercer
Evanston
Chicago
Plans for a five story traffic city in Gotham
The article outlines a bold New York plan to separate traffic into three elevated levels above street grade. Foot passengers would ride three moving sidewalks, while a middle level would house cabs and autos with weight limits. Surface streets would handle heavy traffic with inclined transfers guiding vehicles between levels.
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New York
London
Paris
Home for Aged to Expand Under New Mission
The Wartwig Kalley National Home Missionary association, which has cared for over 460 seniors in seven years, opens a new building at 8548 Sc. Washington St. as it reorganizes to appoint a board of managers led by Mrs. Kalley. A prepaid care program and financial donations are sought.
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Wartwig-Kalley National Home Missionary Association
Washington St
Walley
Awlley
Kalley
Chief Doorkeeper Named for Republican Convention
Washington March 19 Collector William Stone of Baltimore sergeant at arms of the Republican national convention in Chicago has named Stephen R Mason of Baltimore as chief doorkeeper of the convention.
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Washington
William Stone
Baltimore
Chicago
Stephen R. Mason
Woman Sues Traction Line Over Ruined Dress
Fanny Mount sues Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Line claiming tar and grease on heating pipes in a car ruined her new silk dress and seeks $40. Suit filed in Justice Hutchinson's court on Tuesday.
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Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern
Fanny Mount
Justice of the Peace
Hutchinson's Court
Benedict Reveals $100 Bribe Tied to Baker Case
Benedict, former Marion county prosecutor, testified to Judge Pritchard that a $100 bribe money linked to Ananias Baker was given by Cigarette Baker to O. A. Baker. Ananias turned the bill over to Benedict as evidence after exposing the bribe to the legislature. Benedict refuses to surrender the money, citing identification concerns if O. A. Baker is found.
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Ananias Baker
Baker
Charles P. Benedict
Marion County
James A. Pritchard
Benedict
O. A. Baker
Canada
Mother Reunites With Child In Indianapolis Search
Mrs. Walter Brundage, mother of a one year old girl, had sought two years for her child and found her in Indianapolis where she had been taken by her husband. She left Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon with the child and said she would not seek her husband, only to keep the child content.
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Walter Brundage
Indianpolis
Indianapolis
Union Sues Brewers for Million Dollar Damages
The Beer Drivers and Stable Men's union filed a $1,100,000 damages suit in St. Louis alleging contract violation by 11 St. Louis and two East St. Louis breweries. The claim states that on March 13, 1908, the breweries discharged 325 union members in breach of the contract.
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Beer Drivers and Stable Men's Union
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Suspect Seized in Czar Assassination Plot
Chicago police captured Ankodine Ziteso a Kishinev native suspected of attempting to kill the czar by bombing the palace in St. Petersburg over a month ago. He was taken into custody yesterday in Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Petersburg
Ankodine Ziteso
Kishinev
Daviess County Democrats Nominate Ticket
The Democrats of Daviess County announced their ticket with representative Dr. O K McWhitrie, treasurer William G Hefferman, sheriff Fred Gross, surveyor Michael Madden, and commissioners Emory Lett and Jackman. The announcements appeared to reflect local party organization for the upcoming election.
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Wastington
Daviess County
O. KK. McWnittrie
William G. Hefferman
Fred Gross
Michael Madden
Emory Lett
Jackman
Bank officials indicted in Ladysmith collapse
Madison March 19 The Federal grand jury indicted three officers of the Bank of Ladysmith which closed June 1 1995. Indicted were C G E B Newmi president, Leroy J McGill vice president and J A Corbett cashier.
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Madison
Wis
Federal Grand Jury
Bank of Ladysmith
CG. EB. Newmi
Leroy J. McGill
J. A. Corbett
Bartholomew Farmers to Try Tobacco Crop
Columbus Ind March 19 Mayor Cochrane received another consignment of white butter tobacco seeds for distribution to farmers. The seed batch can plant 1 acres and the trial aims to determine if tobacco culture can be profitable in Bartholomew county.
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Columbus
Ind
Cochrane
Bartholomew County
Former Senator Assaulted in Law Office
In Goshen Indiana on March 19 Frank Campbell a former railway postal clerk entered the Davis and Schaefer law office and struck former State Senator William J Davis over a disputed account Campbell was jailed after the fight drew police attention Attorney B G Schaefer intervened at the scene and the assault ended with Campbell in custody
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Goshen
Ind
Frank Campbell
Davis & Schaefer
William J. Davis
Campbell
B. G. Schaefer
Drain builders move county bridges in court ruling
The appellate court dissolved a Montgomery circuit court injunction and ruled for American Steel and Dredge Works against Putnam County commissioners. The firm contracted to install a drain and proceed with work including moving county bridges, which the county had objected to and enjoined. Judge Frank Roby presided on the appellate panel.
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Montgomery
American Steel and
Putnam County
Frank Roby
New York Jeweler Arrested in Frisco For $185,000 Theft
J Edward Boeck a New York jewelry buyer wanted in San Francisco on charges of stealing pearls and diamonds valued at 185000 was arrested in Frisco late last night authorities said Boeck faces extradition proceedings as the investigation continues in California and New York referencing the alleged theft earlier this year.
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Ture
Tombs
New York
Mrs
Cassie Chadwic
San Francisco
Cal
J. Edward Boeck
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