Indianapolis Protest Against Telephone Rate Increase
A crowded Indianapolis meeting opposed raising telephone rates and franchising terms. Speakers including Judge Gavin urged against increases while defending the city’s telecoms, amid protests and interruptions from supporters of the Bell monopoly. The session highlighted bonds, franchise value, and control by New Telephone Company owners.
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Tenilsson Bay
Finnight
Wn Incressa Telephone
Copa
MM Bookwalter
Frank EB. Gavin
Agather
Walker
L. ©. Wancer
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Charles +. Bookwalter
Harry New
Bell Company
Macon
A. L
Magen
Kennié
Wiel
bin Holdings
Indiananapolis
Clarence Kenyon
Wonderland Park Opens With Dazzling Illumination and Attractions
Wonderland Amusement park on Washington Street opens May 25 featuring an artificial lake, four new buildings, and 9 000 electric lights. Attractions promise thrill rides like a forty mph scenic railway and a high diving act by Dave Devil Dash. Igorrrate exhibit from the Philippines, open-air vaudeville, free fireworks, and an airship ride are planned, with intense lighting rivaling a city of 25 000.
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Wonderland
Wonderland Wark
E. Washington and Graysts
San Francisco
Johnstown
Pennsylvana Bridge
Mer Ammsement
Wonderland Park
United States Battlespipe
Vaudville
Kichard Kann
Wonderland Amusement Company
United States
Philippines
St. Louis
Dave Devil Dash
Desh
Ue Electric Tower
Kahn
Carl Fisher
Thin City
Carpenters report success in halting strike breakers in Indianapolis
Union carpenters say strike breakers imported from elsewhere are being gathered by the Employers' Association and moved to the C. C. Foster Lumber office in St Clair Street and North Senate avenues. Picketing resumed as the union asserts the association relocated to hinder union work. Employers deny causing the move, citing convenience for receiving workers. About 10 carpenters idle. Fort Benjamin Harrison work delayed. Spring Valley station chalked warning urges carpenters to stay away and strike.
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Indianapolia
Indianapolis
C. ¢. Foster Lumber Company
St. Clairnt
N. Fenateave
Carpenters
Employers’ Association
Harding
Adlkting Carpenters
Trnlovers’ Association
Ttx
Fort Benjamin Hartson i
Dulldinn
Spring Valley
British pressure may force Turkish troop withdrawal
London reports assess that Britain will press Turkey to withdraw troops from disputed territory. The latest telegram suggests the Turkish position could bow to pressure as the Britain’s envoy signals possible immediate troop pullback if Turkish forces retreat from the area.
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Sultan
London
Great Britain
Turkey
Tabuh
Members of the Paper Hangers' Union Meet for Funeral
Members will gather at the Talbott Clock headquarters at 2 p.m. Monday to attend the funeral service. The notice records a funeral and union meeting in a single brief item.
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Talbott Clock
Nine Die As Pennsylvania Crash Shocks Altoona
A head on collision on the Petersburg branch near Clover Creek Junction between Altoona and Huntingdon involved the Chicago and St Louis express and the Chicago Mail. Nine killed and 2 ½ to 30 injured as two passenger coaches and three locomotives were demolished. Officials cite a crew order mistake for the disaster. Passengers aided rescuers until wrecking crews arrived. a prior 27 loaded freight cars had blocked the main line earlier that day.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago and St Louis Express
Chicago
Petersburg
Tne
Pennsylvania
Union Furvice
Aurora
Clover Creek Junction
Huntingdon
Omiciala
Chicago Mall
Namaburg
St Louis Myer
Indiang
T J. Scott
Er Press Messenger
Fort Wayne
Pot Seriqualy Hope
Central Gave Wrong Number Mystery Arrest
Special to the Sum reports Bedford Ind May 5 Sheriff Box arrested Ralph McCracken after a caller pretended to be him and gave a wrong number. The sheriff sought the warrant but reached a different man who claimed to be Claude McCracken. The mistaken identity led to the arrest at a shop where the impersonator had misled the sheriff.
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Ind
Box
Ralph McCracken
McCracken
Bailiwick
Claude McCracken
Us Sanawer
Arops
Sheri Box
Central
Sugar Rabaters Indicted in Rail Sugar Conspiracy
Federal grand jury returned seven indictments against corporations and individuals in a scheme involving sugar secured via trunk lines from New York and other railroads. Defendants include The New York Central Railroad, The American Sugar Refining Company, The New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Nathan Guilford, F. L. Pomeroy, C. Goodale Edgar, and Edwin Earle. The cases allege conspiracy to violate interstate commerce law and call for continuation of the investigation.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Hell
New York Central Ps
American Sugar Henning Company
New York Central & Hudson Hiver Railroad Company
Nathan Guilford
American Sugar Refining Company ‘of
Guhatdiary
Trust
C. Gosdles Edgar and
Eawin Earle
Detroit
Mich
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Nathan Gullford
F. L. Pomeroy
American Sugar Refining Company
American Sure Refining Ial Rany
C. Goodies Midgar
Edwin Earle
U Nathan Guilford
F. L. Poveroy
lGoodlee Edgar
Special Services At Salvation Army Hall
Special services will be held at the Salvation Army hall on West Washington Street at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m, 3:35 and 8 p.m. Children’s meeting at 1:30 p.m. Captain Atkins, Indiana division officer, will conduct Sunday services. Everybody welcome.
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Salvation Army
Tantehe
Blatt
Atkins
Indiana
Elverybody
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Cure All
Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured many cases thought beyond medicine. The formula blends known medicinal ingredients with balanced proportions to act on blood, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It promises unequaled results when others fail. Available in liquid, tablets, and 100 doses for one dollar.
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Hood
Schreck and Barry Machinists Go Out May Fight Set
Mike Schreck and Dave Barry, noted tapenotchers, drawn by the Indianapolis Athletic Club to box at the Auditorium on May 14 for ten rounds to a decision. Weigh in at 160 pounds. Barry lost a recent decision to Schreck at Terre Haute and both men have strong coast records. A supporting card includes Youngs Brongon vs Gerkie Quinn. A machinists strike in Indianapolis ended in a vote for action, with earnings contested and work rules at issue.
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Dave Barry
Indianapolis
Harry
Bebreck
New York
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Schreck
Jeffries
Barry
Terre Haute
Bat Lake City
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San Francisco
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Gerkie Quinn
Chicago
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Cronson
Kid Henderson
National Manufacturers’ Association
D. M. Parry
Marlon Motor Car Company
Atlas Engine Works
Pepa Motor Car Company
City News Indiana T. P. A. wire prine for Jurgent
Edgars Horn, charged with cutting the journal of Wollama Stack, has been captured. George F. Mull appointed as receiver for O. F. Mann Realty Company.
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Wire Prine
Jurgent ‘Nereane
Brembers
Edgars Horn
Wollama Stack
George F. Mull
O. F. Mann Realty Company
Court cases and missing persons report mix in local notes
Bodine applies in superior court with Cake and Moriny referenced. William Cook is arrested on petit larceny charges. A fatal or curious jump at Fic Kly court street causes $158 damage. Hazel Manis, daughter of Mrs Rose Mauis, Bellefontaine, is missing with Dayton mentioned as a possibility. Twenty one Butler College students suspended for rule violations. Pipes and forbidden ground matters also noted.
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Rose Mauis
Bellefontainest
A Dayton
JAP STUDENT WINS NORTHERN ORATORICAL DEBATE
OBERLIN Ohio May 4 The University of Michigan represented by Kiyo Gur Tuni a Japanese student won first place in the Northern Oratorical league debate last night He spoke on The Mission of di.
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University of Michigan
Kiyo Gur Tuni
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