Emrick Fight Adds Spark to Election Day in City
Repeats reported in Sixth and Twelfth wards and at McKernan’s name. Edward Emrick, Democrat on the board of election commissioners, enlivened polling places in two precincts with a brief clash involving Charles and Walter Johnson. No riots occurred as reserve police remained idle. Emrick and Martin M. Hugg intervened at a Third ward Second precinct where an inspector dispute arose. Repeats aimed to vote for the local slate and for James H. McKernan, the Democratic candidate for recorder.
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Edward Emrick
Board of Election Commissioners
Emrick
Martin M. Hugg
Charles
Walter Johnson
Johnsons
James H. McKernan
Wasps and Painters Mix at Riverside Beach
A swarm of wasps disrupted Riverside bathing beach prep as painters redid the grandstand for opening day June 4. The nest was knocked down, prompting a noisy sting chorus until manager Ed Daley redirected workers to dressing rooms. A children’s enclosure and new life boats named for George Arvine and Louise Dunbar were noted.
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Anf
Wasp
Ed. E. Daley
George Arvine
Louise Dunbar
Park Theater
Postal Carriers Must Have Tickets After June 30
Uniformed post office employees will be required to ride street cars by ticket rather than by their uniforms after June 30 when the car company contract with the post office ends. Washington says the contract will not be renewed, making tickets necessary for travel.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Declared Swindler Preys On City Households
A swindler using a new scheme asked for an advance payment for coal. Mrs. William J Williams of 312 Nelson Street paid $5 after a man on a wagon delivered a signed receipt reading The Foreman. Her husband did not order coal. A similar tale came from Mrs. Charles Young of 903 St Peter Street.
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Willam J. Williams
Nelson Street
Charles Young
St. Peter Street
Butter price climbs as Chicago packers withhold orders
The Elgin board raised wholesale butter prices by one cent from a week ago and warns of a higher level. The dispute stems from packers failing to place the usual spring orders with brokers, signaling ongoing tension in the Chicago dairy trade.
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Chicago
Elgin Board
Child Taken From Custody Sparks Interstate Move
Wyatt Wilson and his eight year old daughter visited Indianapolis briefly on Wednesday. On resuming their journey to Marion Ohio an officer accompanied them. Wilson and his wife are separated. The daughter remains a court charge in Marion and Wilson disregarded orders in taking the child away from the custody of the court.
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Wyatt Wilson
Indianapolis
Marion
Wilson
Ballots Must Be Saved Court Orders Preservation Action
Special Judge Robert W. McBride issued a restraining order directing 138 precinct election inspectors to avoid destroying ballots. Samuel K. Ruick filed the petition. deputies were deployed to serve the order. The case cites alleged election fraud and seeks sealed-bag transport of ballots to the county clerk.
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Robert W. McBride
Superior Court
Samuel K. Ruick
Headrick & Ruick
J. M. Leathers
Gaylord R. Hawkins
Merrill Moores
Charles B. Averill
Saloon foes seek weekly Indiana temperance paper
Rev IE S Shumaker state superintendent of the Anti saloon league with influential leaguers plans a weekly edition from The American Issue to educate voters during campaign. Lack of finances cited as main handicap though leaders say success possible. Rockefeller gift report denied by league officers.
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IE. S. Shumaker
Anti-saloon League
League
Indiana
Shumaker
John D. Rockefeller
Indiana League
Boston to permit Sunday baseball bill proposed
Boston mayor Fitzgerald announced on May 25 that he will support Sunday baseball and related amusements. He plans to submit a bill to the legislature to authorize Sunday games in the city.
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Boston
Mass
Fitzgerald
Free city to city calls on trade trip cars
Indianapolis business leaders traveling on the forthcoming trade extension trip can call home at no charge. Special telephone equipment and wires will be installed on the interurban cars, with operators aboard to assist. Connections will be made to local exchanges or long distance lines in each visited town during the three days.
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Indianapolis Telephone Company
W. J. Dobyns
Indianapolis Trade Association
Norton
Smoking in Bed Causes Geraldine Flats Blaze
A cigarette from J. E. Morrows son in 313 W. North street Geraldine flats started a fire at 4 am. The bedclothes ignited and smoke filled the apartment as the Morrow family and the downstairs residents escaped. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
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J. E. Morrow
Geraldine Flats
North Street
Morrow
Workmen Honor Graves Committees Appointed
Atkins Memorial Association committees will decorate former Atkins company employees graves in Indianapolis cemeteries for Memorial Day. Officers elected include Stephen A D Kesler as president and W C Williams as secretary treasurer. Fred Kron named vice president. Memorial Day teams include Crown Hill Lon Wilson Fred Kron Al Richter Henry Zscheck George Smith Mount Jackson Harry Irick and South Side John Koser Anthony Monaghan George Gebhardt Frank Stuhr. There are 102 graves to honor from the last thirty years.
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Atkins Memorial Association
E.C. Atkins Company
Stephen A. D. Kesler
W. C. Williams
Fred Kron
Crown Hill
Stephen Kesler
Lon Wilson
al Richter
Henry Zscheck
George Smith
Mount Jackson
Harry Irick
South Side
John Koser
Anthony Monaghan
George Gebhardt
Frank Stuhr
Indianapolis
Hotel Thief Uses Key in Room Locks
A thief, using a skeleton key, opened a room at the Spencer house early Wednesday and stole 43 dollars from traveling salesman James Farrell who left his room key inside the door. Another room on the same floor was opened but yielded nothing. Independent farmer Peter Schmidt said a Tuesday morning theft of 83 dollars occurred while he slept above a saloon at 2401 Prospect Street.
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Spencer House
James Farrell
Farrell
Peter Schmidt
New Bethel
Ind
Prospect Street
New Officers Elected by Indiana Masons at Banquet
About 600 Masons attended the banquet as William Ridley of Corydon was elected grand master of the Indiana Grand Lodge F and A M. Officers named include Deputy grand master William H. Schntz South Bend senior grand warden Elmer F. Gay Indianapolis junior grand warden John F. Hanan LaGrange grand treasurer Frank E. Gavin Indianapolis grand secretary Calvin W. Prather Indianapolis grand trustee A W Emery Evansville. Governor Marshall gave a brief address praising Masonry while toastmaster William Geak Fort Wayne and other members delivered remarks. Grand secretary’s report shows a large member increase since the last meeting.
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William Ridley
Corydon
Indiana Grand Lodge
A. M
Wiliamh. Schntz
South Bend
Elmer F. Gay
Indianapolis
John F. Hanan
Lagrange
Frank E. Gavin
Calvin W. Prather
A. W. Emery
Evansville
Marshall
William Geak
Fort Wayne
Man Fires Shot At Intruder After Door Attempt
John Haag of 21 Schiller avenue faced a man attempting entry through a rear door early Wednesday. Haag fired twice with a shotgun. the intruder yelped and fled. Police believe the same man troubled a home on Legrande avenue, knocking a woman down when challenged.
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John Haag
Schiller Avenue
Legrande Avenue
Haag
Man Walks From New York Toward San Francisco
John Ennis, aiming to beat Weston in a cross country trek, left Poughkeepsie with blistered feet and sore muscles for Albion after starting in New York. He hopes to lower the Weston record during his arduous journey crossing the country.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John Ennis
New York
San Francisco
Weston
Albion
Tilting Lid Edge Arrest for Saloon Keeper McCarty
Charles McCarty saloonkeeper at 239 Virginia Avenue was arrested Tuesday for tilting the lid edge on election day Hid. Officers Wed dle and Sullivan saw two men emerge from McCarty's place and three enter just before. They forced entry into a room adjoining the barroom and observed wet rings on the table where glasses had stood. McCarty blocked the barroom door as officers approached, and the trio reportedly escaped in the interim.
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Charles McCarty
Virginia Avenue
Weddle
Sullivan
McCarty
Milliken Discovers the Ion of Electricity
Chicago May 25 After four years research Prof Robert A Milliken of the University of Chicago physical department has discovered the ion of electricity. Wednesday he received many congratulations for his achievement.
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Chicago
Robert A. Milliken
Physical Department
University of Chicago
Detective's Wife Minnie Larsh Dies at Home
Mrs Minnie Larsh wife of Detective William Larsh died Wednesday morning at 4 o clock at 826 Warren Avenue after a year of ill health Funeral will be held in Ladoga Indiana her former home She is survived by three young children and by her husband
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Minnie Larsh
Wiliam Larsh
Warren Avenue
Larsh
Ladoga
Ind
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