Fugitive J Meyers arrested for murder in Frankfort
State reports J Ja Meyers, after seven years as a fugitive, was captured in Frankfort Ind on murder charges tied to the Nov 7 crime against J B Sloan. He escaped custody earlier during a guard change and returned home Sunday night. trial set for Nov 9. Other brief items note a guardroom escape in Shelbyville, a man shot in Kokomo, a missing wife returning to Edinburg with $1500 suspected, and various incidents across Indiana towns.
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Frankfort
Ind
J. Ja Meyers
Sloan
Meyers
Dari
Kokomo
Fnto
Jacob Graf
Graft
Gratz
Edinburg
Ird
Nancy Ef, Chambers
Willian Chambers
Edinbars
Chambery
Anderson
Blackwell Farm
Severa Persons
Judge Links Divorce Decline to Disease Cure
Prominent judge suggests most divorces arise from illness as strain in families grows. The article describes overworked fathers, worried wives, and silent suffering until disease manifests, while promoting Dr Burkhart’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia catarrh constipation and more. It claims thirty days or six months treatments and links to divorce court.
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Burkhart
Ori Ees
Fires and injuries reported in several Indiana towns
In Logansport a stove explosion during dinner badly burned Mrs J W Thomson though the house suffered little damage and the fire department responded. In Kokomo David Burket 21 was found intoxicated on the Lake Erie and Western track after a freight narrowly missed him. In Valparaiso a clash between city youths and students escalates as tensions over movement on College Hill rise. In Michigan City a 16 year old accidentally discharged a shotgun, severing his 11 year old brother’s right arm. In Crawfordsville Judge Went denied a support allowance to Mrs Walter Jones due to her greater property holdings, prompting dispute over maintenance.
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Logansport
Ind
J. W. Thomson
Kokomq
David Bur Kett
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Michigan City
John Wendlerski
Hoosier Liftings and Town News in Indiana
Diphtheria rages in Ekin and Gen Coxy visited Lopans port on Monday. Kokomo hosted a football game with roosters silent, Bedford merchants offer 250 to the most popular secret society, and escapes occur at Jal in Anderson. Indiant horse thief Nelson Taylor Morgan nears removal from Jeffersonville reformatory. John Aspy moves partitions to stage a revival in Aguilla. John McAndrews secures drainage ditch contract along the Kankakee river. Indianapolis coal traction files 25 million mortgage in Martinsville. A coal-line corridor aims to reach Keens county via Merion Hendricks Morgen Putnam and Owen. Kokomo residents urge Italians to leave amid rising tensions. Basket ball reform discussed with Hyde Park M T W S fraternity and Y M C A youth teams forming. Clerks consider clubs for champions with a cup prize planned.
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Ekin
Coxy
Lopansport
Kokomo
Roaters
Bedford
Arl Fultz
Charles Henrie
Jal
Anderson
Nelson Taylor Morgan
Jeffersonville
John Aspy
Aguvilla
Timn
John McAndrews
Illinois
Kankakee
Martinsville
Merion
Hendricks
Morgen
Putnam
Owen
Keens County
Wholesalers Plan Bowling League Organization
A meeting of the Wholesalers bowling league will be held at the City Club on Monday night to perfect the new organization. Representatives from Mooney-Mueller, A Kleter, Havens Gedden, and Eli Lilly houses will attend as eight clubs are expected to form the league. Two teams from Mooney-Mueller drug company practiced Tuesday at the City Club, showing good form and high scores. A purse of 100 is posted for the top three teams in the Elwood amateur polo league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney-Mueller
A. Kleter
Havens & Gedden
Eli Lilly
Mononey-Mueller Drug Company
Harvard Trainer McMasters Shapes Crimson Athletes
In Cambridge on November 4 Walter Camp notes Harvard’s trainer Jack McMasters, a Scotchman, has built a championship program. Since he joined Harvard five years ago the Crimson have won Intercollegiate titles in baseball, hockey, and lacrosse, with football relying on fewer substitutes. McMasters advocates progressive training: long, steady build with increasing heavy work near key tests, followed by extended light work to recover and prepare.
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Cambridge
Mass
Walter Camp
Yale
Jack
McMasters
Harvard
Crimson
Iramer
Princeton Tigers
United States
McMastern
Famous Violinist Tours the United States
A French violin prodigy tours the United States while a dispute erupts over goalkeeper Bannon between Indianapolis and Lafayette. Secretary Harry Cohen, at the Indianapolis club, asserts a signed contract and mocks Lafayette’s bid. The rival claim says Bannon was reserved before signing with Marty Way, risking strain between Central and Western pole leagues.
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Bannon
Indianapolia
Lafayette Roller Poly Chilis
Harry Cohen
Indianapolis
Kannon
Lafayette
Marty Way
Best Runs At Billiards World Records And AAU Match
World billiards records listed for straight rail and balk line events with players Vignaux Schacter Ives Schaefer and others. Amateur AAU championship in New York Feb 17 won by C B Norris 400 to 27. Feb 11 Avery defeats Thomas 50 to 4 in three cushion. Feb 19 Poss defeats Norris 506 to 464. Feb 2 Rice defeats Jennings 300 to 161. 11-inch balk line style noted.
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Vignaux
Paris
Schacter
San Francisco
Senaefer
New York
Ives
Chicago
Schaefer
Cnroms
Schacfer
Norris
Avery
Thomas
Atond
William P. Poss
Charles F. Norris
Frank Rice
Dr. Jennings
Military rule in force on gridiron at Harvard
Cambridge Nov 4 Harvard varsity football players are placed under strict military discipline becoming a military company with Captain as commander and coaches as officers. Players must address leaders as captain or coach and salute on and off the field. This marks the first known instance of such discipline for a college team, unlike West Point or Annapolis.
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Cambridge, M
Harvard
Che
Carl Marshall
Cranston
Crimson
West Point
Annapolis
President Eliot Praises Stoddard Lecture at Harvard
Harvard University president praises Jon L. Stoddard for bringing global educational scenes and sights to the public, noting the value of the lecture in expanding educational access.
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Eliot
Harvard University
Stoddard
Aruie
Jon L. Stoddard
Will Be a Hot Game Between Louisville Team and Colonels
Coach Brewer leads snortedge players at Washington Park for a Saturday matchup with Louisville male high school. The Colonels seek revenge against North Side Chaos after last year’s win, while Louisville beat M. T. HS. Yoite Elephants Drwlers, the White Elephants, plan forming two be ing clubs to join emerging leagues.
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Brewer
Snortedge
Louisville
Washington Park
Colonels
North Side
M. T. HS
Yoite Elephants Drwlers
White Elephants
They Will Howl At Sign Contracts In League
Players in the American league are expected to howl next year when asked to sign contracts. Some contracts may run to September. Post season rosters will reflect what managers choose to pay. Coughs and consumption are linked to a product claim for Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Indianapolis advertisements for reading firms appear daily in The Sun.
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American Teague
Indianapolis
SUN
New Probation Officers Chosen for Juvenile Court
A permanent executive committee of the juvenile court probation officers has been appointed by Judge Stubbs. The committee includes Allen B. Philputt Rev H W Kelley Rev Wiliam B. Farmer and Miss Alice Greydon with Rev Philputt as chairman. They will serve one year and manage meetings and lecture topics. The monthly meeting is postponed to the second Wednesday this month. John L. Stoddart unveils a new family friendly travel lecture plan.
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Juvenile Court Probation Officers
Allen B. Philputt
H. W. Kelley
Wiliam B. Farmer
Alice Greydon
Bays’ Club
Stubbs
Rev
Philputt
Notice to Apply for Liquor License in Indianapolis Ward 21
A resident of Center township Marion county Indiana notifies voters of the Eleventh ward that he will apply at the December term 190% to the county commissioners for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business location is 551 E Washington St first floor room facing north in a two story brick building on Jet No 1 Renard subdivision. Name listed as DAVID Davis.
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Center
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Washington St
Renard
Indianapolis
Center Township
David Davis
Board of County Commissioners
Massachuchusetts Ave
Exchange Land Company
Outpnt
Indianapo Ma
Massachusetta Ave
Simon Goldsmith
Ohio Street
Drake
Outlet 14
Waite River
Indianapolia
Martin Murphy
Virginia-uve
Bradshaw St
Virgin Ava
Bii
Bradshaw & Holmes
Out
Cente
Vir.sinta Ave
Polaski
Ingtons
Metzger & Robinson's
Indiansports
Center Townatip
India
Louis Brow
McCreast
Morris
McCrey St
James Fletcher
Zoa Phora Promises Health for Women in Free Trial Offer
The copy touts Zoa Phora as a cure for female ailments including leucorrhea and nerve weakness. It claims stronger blood and nerves, and invites women to request a free trial bottle and medical advice, with testimonials and instructions to contact Zoachors Co. in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoa Phora
Zoachors Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Notice of liquor license applications in Indianapolis wards
Voters in the Eighth Ward are notified that Center commissioners will consider Simon Goldsmith for a license to sell and allow on premises intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons at 36 Massachusetts Ave. A 20 by 30 foot room in a one story brick building fronts Massachusetts Ave. in Center Township Marion County Indiana. A second notice to the Ninth Ward of Ventortown informs F. G. Moesvein that he seeks a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors under five gallons at a time at a two story brick building corner of Highland Ave and Michigan St. in Johnson et al's Elm addition. Both locations are in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
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Nath
Ventertown
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Izhland-Ave
Johnson Et al
Elm Addition
Indianapolis
Center Township
Highland Ave
Michigan St
Wara
F. G. Moesvein
License to sell intoxicating liquors in Ward 12 Indianapolis
James Fletcher seeks a license to sell spirituous and other intoxicating liquors at No. 208 McCrey St in a three story brick building in Morris subdivision, Center township Marion county Indiana. The application goes before the board of county commissioners at the December term 1908 with on premises consumption.
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Stfter-Bfove Polish-Co
Saginaw, Mich
U.S
Thy
Shelby
Hershall Sullivan
Lark
John James
James
Paimst
ENCE
LY. Wrioht
Hag v
Aere
Muncie
Wiliam Morin
Morin
Shelbyville
Hershall Stamm
Hershall Ray
Conry
Eastard
Vannertt
Valparaiso
College Hill
Crawfordsville
Circuit Court
Walter Jones
Creed
Hoosier
Basket Hailere
BE. C. Auking
Hyde Park
Elwood
Jack Mmasters
Jack McMasters
Jacques Thibaud
Tr. Wood
John L. Stoddart
F. C. Gerke
Swinney Ave
Fort Wayne
American National Bank Stock
Newton Todd
Fletcher Bank Building
National Furniture Co
Washington Street
Coles
ALL Druguilty
John L. Stoddard
Travel
Thoreau
Lyman Abbott
LL. D
Harvard Univer
Sity
Squire
Toledo
Ohio
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