Trustees’ audit finds small errors in several townships
State Board of Accounts field examiners report county officials in Wabasd and surrounding townships made minor missteps in fee charges and unpaid sums. Notable items include $83.40 payable to the county recorder, $225 due former trustees, and disputed warrants. The report criticizes missing appropriations records and overpayments to teachers, with ongoing inquiries into several townships and bondsmen.
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Wabasd County
Alvin W. Shuler
State Board of Accounts
Shuler
Grant Township
Dekalb County
T. E. Imboff
J. E. Dilgard
John P. Sciscoe
Polk Township
Monroe County
J. Neff
Harrison Township
Blackford County
Neff
Fire Loss Heavy in Frankfort Store
Special to The Sun. Frankfort Indiana May 17 A fire at the Shortle dry goods store caused 10 000 to 15 000 dollars damage Tuesday morning. Discovered on the third floor about 9 o clock the alarm brought help. Smoke drove employees from the building but no one was harmed. Many customers in the ground floor storeroom escaped uninjured. The entire stock is valued at 40 000 dollars with 59 000 dollars insurance. The building, owned by the Paris estate, will suffer about 2 000 dollars in damage.
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Frankfort
Ind
Shortle Dry Goods
Paris
Comet Cocktail Promises Vision with Ice and Vermouth
A historic note describes the comet cocktail as a soothing drink prepared with cracked ice a snifter of French vermouth and a jigger of applejack. Six shaken glasses are claimed by the inventor to make even a blind man see the comet.
Will the World End Wednesday In Indianapolis
A humorous hoax era reads of fears over gas poisoning and Halley’s Comet due Wednesday. Residents joke about end-times, shaving sabbaticals, and rapid service from hotel waiters as City curbs plan for a dramatic day.
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Indianapolis
Miners Board In Session At National Headquarters
The ten day executive secret session of the United Mine Workers of America opened Tuesday at the State Life building. President T. L. Lewis Vice President F. J. Hayes and Secretary Edwin Perry met with 23 state representatives, including Indiana delegate Frank Ramage of Terre Haute. Major topic is the mine strike with details to be released after the deliberations.
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United Mine Workers of America
National
State Life
T. L. Lewis
F. J. Hayes
Edwin Perry
Indiana
Frank Ramage
Terre Haute
City officials set to pick dump site this week
City engineer T H W Kraussmann city sanitarian Dr C S Woods and a Board of Park Commissioners member will select a city dump this week. The Board of Health met Monday to discuss Pleasant Run and Togue's Run pollution and decided to clear streams by dumping trash in hollows near the city.
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T. H. W. Kraussmann
C.S. Woods
Board of Park Commissioners
Board of Health
Pleasant Run
Togue’s Run
Bank Seeks Receiver for Remedy Company Note
The Capital National Bank filed for a receiver in superior court Tuesday morning for the Dr. Joseph Hans Remedy Company to recover on a $2,000 note.
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The
Capital National Bank
Superior Court
Dr. Joseph Hans
Three Arrested After Saloon Orgy Night Scandal
Mrs. Mattie Manning and Mrs. Laura McCormick, both residents of 415 N Alabama Street, and Ora Hiatt, were arrested on loitering charges after attending an alleged orgy at George P. Parks saloon on Massachusetts Avenue. A scuffle occurred when Parks produced 47 dollars, and the incident ended without recovery of the money as detectives Stewart and Brady took the trio into custody.
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Mattie Manning
Laura McCormick
Alabama
Ora Hiatt
George P. Parks
Massachusetts Avenue
Mon
Stewart
Brady
Hiatt
Brown declines 10 to be put on ticket
After a conference with his business associates Will H Brown vice president and treasurer of the Overland Automobile company named Monday on the Marion county Republican business men's ticket for the legislature announced Tuesday he would not be a candidate He cited inability to devote time due to business rush while expressing support for party plans and Beveridge.
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Will H. Brown
Overland Automobile Company
Marion County
Republican
Heyond
Beveridge
Governor Marshall Travels After Commencement Addresses
Gov. Marshall returned Monday night from Worthington where he spoke to high school graduates and left Tuesday for Rénssalner to address a commencement at St. Joseph's college, continuing his campaign travel.
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Gov. Marshall
Worthington
Rénssalner
St. Joseph's College
Martinsville liversman files voluntary bankruptcy petition
Robert Pearcy of Martinsville filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court on Tuesday. He lists liabilities of 1202.52 and assets of 745.
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Robert Pearcy
Martinsville
Roosevelt's daughter laughs near dead King during funeral procession
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of Col. Roosevelt, rode with an English girl to Rotten Row and laughed during King Edward VII's funeral procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. The pair rode away as the solemn march approached, causing embarrassment among onlookers.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
Westminister Hall
Ethel
Dorchester House
United States
Miss Roosevelt
Poor business sinks trustee accounts in Marion township
In Marion township, Lawrence county, 1901 and 1902 had no school levy. Trustee McAfee and his predecessor Bernard Meifee neglected funding, overdrafts ran the township bank accounts, and state tuition funds were deposited in McAfee’s name, then used to cover overdrafts. A $1,365.29 state payment was applied to debts. $727 remained. Lawsuits followed, advisory boards paid $300 in fees, and vouchers were omitted. Rent for the trustee’s wife and improper expenditures were alleged.
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Jackson County
Brownstown
Wiliam L. Eastin
Bay Township
Morgan County
H. M. Young
Young
Tipp
Fred Butler
Columbia Township
Gibson County
Marion
Lawrence County
Kimberlin
Bernard Me Ifee
McAfee
Township Advisory Board
Advisory Board
W. F. Baker
Octogenarian and Kids Celebrate at Washington Birthday
Washington Ind May 17 Capt 8 F Horrall will mark his eighty first birthday with celebrations attracting about fifty children. He visits his wife's gravesite at the cemetery during the day and places a flower on the mound as part of the observance.
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Washington
Ind
F. Horrall
Nitro Explosion Shocks Oakland City Well Scene
An oil well near Oakland City Indiana erupted while nitroglycerin was being lowered. The shell with 20 quarts of explosive was forced from the well and struck the crown pulley of the derrick. The force shook the area for miles and knocked down twenty men, though no injuries were reported.
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Oakland City
Ind
Real Estate Transfers List Shows Numerous Property Trades
A long column of real estate transfers records multiple transactions. Thos J Hamilton transfers to Martha C Sullivan lot 31 Hunt's 8 E add vacant west Spruce street. others include Harry S Dye to Ruby V Land lot 29 B 5 Tuxedo Park, 40x130 feet improved. Sarah R Sawyer to J E Robins iota 10 11 Bryan Heirs add 72x126 feet vacant. Nellie Co Powell to Milo H Stuart part lots 29 30 Hannamans sub 9149x3001 ft vacant. and many more parcels with various sizes, streets, and statuses. Amounts range from 1 to 3700 dollars.
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Thos. J. Hamilton
Martha C. Sullivan
Hunt’s
West Side
Spruce Street
Minnesota Street
Harry S. Dye
Ruby V! Land
Tuxedo Park
Linwood Street
New York Street
Sarah R. Sawyer
J. E. Robins
Bryan Heir
Congress Avenue
Bryan Street
Nellie Co. Powell
Milo H. Stuart
Prt
Hannamans
Mary A. Mertz
Frank Matz
Wrights
Blake St
Pettijohn St
Lewis Ratliff
Wm. W. Cones
Claremont
Spann Realty Co
Fannie T. Saytes
Penn
St. S of Market
Anna M. Martz
Mary F. Wischmeyer
Meyers
St. Paul St
Woodlawn
Marton Heights
Weaver Ave
Edwards Ave
Emma Grout
Austin Hunter
Imees
Butler Ave
R. Chas. B. Clark
Elmer BE. Shepard
Earl R. Shepard
Armstrong Park
33Rd St
Rader At
Elmer E. Shepard
Eleventh Street
Granville G. Allen
Alfred Burdesal
Thomas H. Davidson
L. H. van Brigle
Burton
Washington Boulevard
Twenty-eighth Street
Ifred N. Cave
Nelle L. Cave
Forest Park
English Avenue
Christian Street
Bradbury &C
S. E
Wade Street
State Avenue
Edgar Wiker
Purcell
Sub. Jones
Eldridge Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Lewis C. Walker
Joseph A. McCurdy
Lotsa
Bradbury & Co
S. BE
Tabor Street
Boyd Street
Mary Williams
Flora A. Williams
Northwestern Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Olie A. Huter
Chas. Hutchinson
Shoemaker’s Sub
Oak Hill
Dearporn Street
Twenty-third Street
Edward G. Goth
Herman E. Africa
Morton Place
New Jersey Street
Twenty-second
Jessie Trusler
Lillian Trusler
Land Co
S Sub
Pomeroy and
Bellefontaine
Eleanor Drummond
Arthur St. DeCoursey Et
Wayne
Boy jailed in assault attempt on 7 year old girl
Richmond Indiana May 17 Gary Moyster aged 16 was arrested at Hagerstown and brought to the county jail for safety. He is charged with attempting a criminal assault on Agnes Crane seven. Farmer Oscar Poor reports the child was driving cows home when Moyster attacked her but was beaten off with a club. He was bound over to the circuit court by a justice of Hagerstown.
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Richmond
Ind
Gary Moyster
Hagerstown
Morsster
Agnes Crane
Oscar Poor
Moys
Ter
Moyster
Man in court after knife attack on officer
William Ryle, colored, the man who slashed Patrolman Tate with a knife the morning of April 19, was in criminal court for trial Tuesday morning. Owing to his attorney illness the trial was postponed. Tate recovers from his injuries. Ryle says he does not remember the cutting.
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William Ryle
Tate
Krupp
Kyle
Yeoman Lectures To Lads On Sea Life
Chief Yeoman H R Burke of the navy recruiting station lectured to the Young America club of Columbia avenue Monday evening The subject was The United States Navy Fifty interested lads listened to the sea dog tell of the navy and his experiences both in active service and in time of peace
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Yeoman
H. R. Burke
Navy Recruiting Station
Young America Club
Columbia Avenue
United States Navy
Navy
Bis
Butler Goes West to National Conference
A. W. Butler secretary of the state board of charities and corrections traveled to St. Louis to attend the national conference of charities and corrections. He will be away from his office for ten days.
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Butler
A. W. Butler
State Board of Charities and Corections
St. Louis
National Conference of Charities and Corections
Riverside Beach Preps for Summer Season Opens June 4
Nearly 199 workers are painting the Riverside bathing head and refurbishing the amphitheater and buildings. The biz basin was drained and scrubbed, new bathing suits ordered, and the beach will look inviting for bathers. Manager Ed Daley says strong acts are booked and dances will be held in the remodeled palm room.
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Ed Daley
Palm Room
H Lieber Furniture to Add 48000 Plant Expansion
The H Lieber company, furniture makers, received approval Tuesday to build a 48000 addition to its plant at the Harding and West Washington streets site.
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H. Lieber Company
Harding and
W. Washington Streets
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Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co
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St. Louis-Colorado Limited
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R. G. Thompson
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