Allen Jay Dies Sudden at Richmond
Special to The Sun Richmond Indiana May 9 Allen Jay 74 prominent Friends society leader died Sunday night from heart trouble induced by acute indigestion He collapsed after a Chicago laymen's convention trip memorial service planned at B Market street Friends church with Earlham College officials in charge The obituary notes his long work building 31 schools reaching 3 000 pupils and leading Friends churches in North Carolina Tennessee and abroad including Europe He served Earlham College as superintendent treasurer and later trustee and financial agent earning a national reputation as a skilled fund raiser and organizer for churches and schools.
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Heywood Sees Nothing for Public Benefit in Overcharge Fight
Henry B. Heywood of Home Protection Insurance claims insurers refuse to remove the five cent overcharge to avoid paying him for advocating it. He asserts he has only public interest at heart and expects no personal gain. He calls the removal a just concession and criticizes others for continuing the charge.
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Home Protection Insurance Service
Heywood
Thes
Clinton rioters fined all quiet in Clinton Ind
May 9 report from Clinton Ind states rioting climax Friday subsided by Monday. Amerian miners and foreigners returned to work. Giorolomo Matasia was fined 300 dollars and jailed. John Varsalhue was fined 150 dollars for being armed on the miners train.
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Clinton
Ind
Giorolomo Matasia
John Varsalhue
Matasia
Crown Hill
Stockholders face court action over unpaid railway debts
Legal counsel for the receiver of the Indianapolis Huntington Columbia City Northwest ern Railway issues notices to stockholders. If unpaid by June 1 they will be defendants in court. The company owes Isaac Joseph Iron Co. of Cincinnati $6,552.25 due May 21. Only about eight miles of right of way were ever completed.
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Warsaw
Ind
Indianapolis, Huntington, Columb City & Northwestern Railway Company
Goshen
Columbia City
Isaac Joseph Iron Company
Cincinnati
Wagon incident injures woman during circus parade
Mrs Jennie Wheeler of 254 W Fourteenth Street was riding in an invalid chair when a wagon driven by Chris Achgill of 27 E Georgia Street swerved and struck the chair. She toppled onto the sidewalk and injured her head as Blanche Baggs rode nearby on West Street between St Clair and Walnut.
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West Street
St. Clair
Walnut Streets
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Congress to crack down on white slave traffic in new law
Washington May 9 Details from recent investigations into white slave trafficking in New York and other cities push Congress toward an ironclad law. A bill by Rep Mann sets penalties up to 10000 dollars and ten years for bringing or harboring a girl for immoral purposes, with tougher terms for under 18.
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Miss at Nine Makes Corset of Tin Gans
Mary Taylor, 9, daughter of farmer Joan Taylor from Petersburg Indiana, created tin corsets from melted cans. During a severe lightning storm she hid beneath her porch, was struck and unconscious but survived. Her improvised armor, kept secret, revealed a hole where tin melted by the lightning.
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Petersburg
Ind
Mary Taylor
Joan P. Taylor
Mary
Earthquake Death Toll Climbs in Costa Rica Relief Efforts Mobilize
In San Jose on May 9 1920 a massive earthquake devastated Cartago leaving about 2500 people dead and 15000 homeless. Relief leader Ricardo Jiminez launched expeditions to Cartago Paraiso and surrounding areas while disease and starvation rise amid torn towns and crowded camps. Medical supplies and food are urgently needed as authorities cope with debris removal and mounting casualties.
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Costa Rica
Cartago
Ricardo Jiminez
Paraiso
Tariff defense charge on senatorial mailing franks
Washington May 9 Senator Stone charged that senatorial mailing franks are used to circulate campaign material on tariff matters. He introduced a resolution for investigation citing the book A Story of the Tariff as widely circulated. Senator Gallinger said his frank was used with his consent. Senator Bacon said he was misquoted in the book.
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Stone
Gallinger
Frank
American Protective Tariff League of New York
Bacon
Dem
Georgia
Winter wheat crop in good condition in Washington report
The crop reporting board says on May 1 winter wheat area to harvest was about 29,044,000 acres, 2.1% below last fall’s sowing. Average condition stood at 81.2, rye 91.3, spring plowing 83.3%, and spring planting 65% completed, with comparisons to prior years.
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Constable Took Her Clothes In Domestic Dispute
Mrs. Hattie Cowan sues Harry F. Hildebrand a former constable in a justice court for 100 dollars. She alleges he arrived at her home with papers claiming a judgment against her husband, seized her possessions, and left her with only what she wore. She says she wore the same clothes for two weeks and could not attend church, forced to live with friends.
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Harry F. Hildebrand
Becker Slated by Tenth Democrats in Indiana Race
Rammond Indiana May 9 Mayor Lawrence Becker is said to be slated for the Democratic nomination in Indiana's Tenth district to challenge Congressman E D Crumpacker who has been renominated by Republicans. Becker has been touring the county and is expected to announce within days.
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Lawrence Becker
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Hig Aggou
State Office Receives Heavy Examiner Paper Load
The state superintendent of public instruction reports the heaviest avalanche of teachers examinations in state history. R J Aley and a large grading staff work to process papers this week. The State Board of Education handles life license applications, with 42 lifer papers under review as reports trickle in.
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R. J. Aley
State Board of Education
83 Corpses Taken From Death Pit In Palos Mine Disaster
Eighteen eighty three corpses recovered from Palos Coal and Iron No 3 mine after a deadly explosion. Bodies were buried quickly as they surfaced with some covered by debris from sewer shock. Official investigation starts Thursday and mine resumes within a month. McArdle brother of union head among the recovered. Federal probing team to issue report with safety recommendations. Many victims died from suffocation by black damp.
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Palos
Ala
Palos Coal and Iron Company
Bureau of Geological Survey
Washington
Mother Jones denounces Mexico at steel workers meeting
Fort Wayne May 9. Mother Jones addressed the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers convention and urged action to aid organized labor in Mexico. Delegates voted to do everything possible to advance the labor cause there.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Mother Jones
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Mexico
Panama Gana libel action appeal heard by supreme court
The attorney general filed in the supreme court the government's appeal in the Panama canal libel case arising from charges in the last presidential campaign by the New York World and the Indianapolis News naming Charles P Taft William Nelson Cromwell and others in the Panama Canal deal with the French company. Next Monday the attorney general will move to advance the cases for an early hearing. Anderson Oliver Mitchell, farmer near here, was brought to the county jail Sunday night insane after driving his family from the house.
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Western demands rights from railroads in Senate clash
Western advocates urge the Heyburn long and short haul amendment to curb railroad pricing. They say it would break the railroads grip on freight rates and improve western commerce. Railroads claim current coastal competition justifies higher western rates, while westerners seek equal rates to Denver Spokane Salt Lake Boise and other cities.
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Indianapolis Boys Loot Tobacco Car
Ernest Rogers and Harry Ensley were held in Greensburg Indiana for stealing 150 pounds of tobacco from a Big Four train. They were confronted by the conductor during unloading, escaped after a brief struggle, and were captured by Sheriff Patterson at McCoys, five miles east.
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Ind
Ernest Rogers
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Indianapolis
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McCoys
Senator Warren faces charges in land fencing case
A. B. Connolly of Cheyenne Wyoming has filed with the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee a series of charges against Senator Warren accusing him of violating federal statutes by fencing in public lands.
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Wyo
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Wyoming
Bingham OKs Blatchley Beetle Bulletin for Indiana
Attorney general approves printing of a State Geologist W S Blatchley bulletin on armor bearing beetles. Cost around 21 500 for preparation, printing about 1 500 for 1 000 copies. State printing board opposed but officials expect strong farmer demand and educational value.
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Department of Geology
W. S. Blatchley
Indiana
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Blatchley Bulletin
Mercerized West Pique Fabric in Chantecler Taupe
A high finish mercerized West pique fabric described as chantecler in taupe and natural tones, measuring 28 inches wide.
Catholic Church Benefited By Will in Muncheon Estate
LaPorte Indiana May 9 Catholic institutions become chief beneficiaries in the will of Richard Muncheon a wealthy north Indiana landowner He died Sunday night with no part of his estate going to relatives The property is valued around 150 000 to 150 000 dollars with the church slated to receive the major portion
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Laporte
Ind
Richard Muncheon
Indiana
Muncheen
Waldmeister May Wine at the Wine House
The Wine House at 210 Meridian and West Ninth area serves Waldmeister May Wine made from fresh herbs daily, offering a herb flavored drink option.
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Ee Wine House
Meridian
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