Lawton Statue Needs New Base in Indiana County
Grand Army of Indiana veterans urge replacing the Henry W. Lawton monument base in the courthouse yard. They say the five and a half foot limestone base is inappropriate and too small, demanding a dignified design with a higher circular railing. County commissioners voiced support to study plans, noting existing funds and potential additional appropriation.
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Grand Army Veterans of Indiana
Daniel Chester French
Theodore Roosevelt
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
Vin Robbins
William H. Armstrong
Oldier
Ketcham
Ston
Robbins
Capt. Armstrong
George H. Thomas Post
John McGauley
Lawton
County Council
MacGregor
John Mendenhall
Local Jottings Reflect City Happenings And Hints
Numerous notes from Indianapolis style a busy city scene with safety officers meetings street activity and social notices. Mentions about tree cutting weather hunting dogs patrol horses police shifts fires and public shows alongside church rallies and society meetings.
Knights Throne Session At Grand Lodge Of Pythians
Knights of Pythias begin a two day session in the new Indiana Pythian building with about 1500 attendees. Expected officers include Frank L. Gass as grand chancellor and Arthur Lowe as vice chancellor, while rival candidates contest for grand trustee and other posts. The Pythian Sisters session also opens with political maneuvering and new elevations planned, including Mrs. Laura Sinclair and Mrs. Elizabeth Knutch.
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Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Indiana Pythian Bilding
Jance Monahan
Frank L. Gass
Muncie
Arthur Lowe
Greensburg
Anna Brown
Winchester
Will Converse
Richmond
John Petri
William Morris
Frankfort
Farry Wade
John Frank
Alexandria
Grand Lodge
R. L. C. White
Nashville
H. F P. Brown
Texas
Arthur J. Stobart
Minneapolis
Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
E. Ohiost
Supreme Representative
Eva Rohbock
Wabash
Etta Houck
Carmel
Order
Grand Temple
Laura Sinclair
Waterloo
Order of Business
Elizabeth C. Knutch
Terre Haute
Luna T. King
Redkey
King
Laura B. Morris
Finance
Knights of Pythias
Cora Hood
Ossian
Pythian
Myrtle Temple
Indianapolis
German House
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Man Pleads Guilty In Speed Case With Car Owner Admitting Driving
Conrad Bender of 5222 Washington Boulevard appeared in police court to answer a speed law violation. He argued owning a car could be a crime, but later admitted he was in the car at the time it sped. A boy drove the vehicle. Bender was fined $1 and costs. Also, Joseph Selvage, Robert Reed, and Seth Richcreek pleaded guilty and were fined $1 and costs each.
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Conrad Bender
Washington Boulevard
Oran Hack
Coffin
Cronin
Bender
Joseph W. Selvage
Robert Reed
Thomas Rackley
N. Meridianst
Seth Richcreek
Sentenced for Killing by Judge for Youth
Grant Lightfoot, 15, colored, who stabbed a colored companion Ray Moore and killed him last August, was sentenced to the Indiana Reform School for Boys by Judge Stubbs on Tuesday.
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Grant Lightfoot
Ray Moore
Indiana Reform School For Boys
Stubbs
Mrs Bailey Seriously Ill at Son’s Home
Mrs Alice Bailey mother of Robert Bailey elevator man at the statehouse is seriously ill at her son’s home 26 Defreest She is over years old and a native of England reported by the OS Best in the City at 16 E Ohio St Walter Jure nmgr
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Alice Bailey
Robert Bailey
Statehouse
England
City
Ye Ark
Ohio St
Walter Juerenmgr
Trainmen Flirt Cause Wreck at Elwood Grain Elevator
Two switchmen at Elwood Indiana admitted flirting with two women before failing to close a switch on the Lake Erie and Western. A freight train rammed the Jay grain elevator last night, nearly toppling the structure and wrecking several cars as property damage mounted. The switchmen resigned prior to officials’ investigation.
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Lake Erie & Western
Jay
John W. Fort Dead After Long Life Service
John W. Fort died at his home on Bellefontaine Street after a lifelong career tied to Knightstown roots and the Union stockyards where he held an office. He served in the Civil War and is survived by a widow, a daughter Brys, and two Knightstown brothers Brice D Fort and Timer Fort. Funeral at his home Wednesday afternoon with burial at Crown Hill cemetery.
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John W. Fort
Bellefontaine St
Knightstown
Union Stocthyards
Byrs. W. R. Hancock
Indianapolis
Brice D. Fort
Timer Fort
Crown,Hill Cemetery
Lloyds type insurance firms questioned by Indiana auditor
Indiana Auditor John C. Billheimer requests AG James Bingham opinion on unincorporated Lloyds style associations doing business in the state. AG says unincorporated concerns may be prosecuted if acting as corporations or misled as corporate entities. Insurance men note policyholders lack direct liability. some business routed through New York and Chicago brokers. Billheimer plans further investigation to bring these firms under state law.
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John C. Billheimer
Indiana
London Lloyds
Billheimer
James Bingham
Bingham
Lloyds Insurance
England
Lloyds
New York
Chicago
Roosevelt
Citizens Gas plan touted as cheap fuel for Indianapolis
Promoter Alfred F Potts told a Ninth Ward gathering at the McKinley club that the Citizens Gas company would extend Consumers Gas Trust mains to all city parts. He claimed no profit motive, urged small subscriptions and predicted 60 cent gas with future dividends, citing savings vs the Indianapolis Gas Co and English gas prices. Prof Forrest and others supported the public benefit, with projections of 10 percent returns and broad consumer reach.
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Alfred F. Potts
Citizens Gas Company
Ninth Ward
McKinley Club
Consumers Gas Trust Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Potts
Mr. Potts
Consumers’ Company
Citizens' Gas Company
Peoples’ Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
England
United States
Indianapolis
America
Duluth
Minn
Hamilton
Forrest
Robert Lieber
David A. Myers
James A. Qolling
Claloene
Meg
Police Judge Upholds City Traction Engine Rule
Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon sustains an ordinance banning cleated traction engines from using improved streets. Ten engine-company representatives appeared in court. Fines were postponed as appeal bonds were unsettled. cases will go to higher courts after Wednesday.
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Thomas C. Whallon
Ward Brothers Drug seeks receiver for Browder drug store
Ward Brothers Drug Co sues for a receiver for the Wilbur F. Browder drug store at 2483 Talbott Ave claiming Browder is habitually intoxicated and neglecting business. Suit seeks $250.
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Ward Brothers Drug Company
Wilbur F. Browder
Talbott Ave
Browder
Bomb Hurt Sheriff in Baker City Hospital
Former Harney County Sheriff Harvey Brown was injured when a bomb exploded, leaving him hospitalized in Baker City, Oregon, as authorities investigate the incident and assess his condition.
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Wualted
Baker City
Ore
Harvey Brown
United States Weather Forecast Update
Showers tonight and a rise in temperature across the region. Sunrise at 5 40. Sunset lines unclear. Forecast notes a late afternoon to evening shower pattern with temperatures climbing overnight.
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United States
Ocloeck
Promoter Wilson Held on Mining Stock Charges
Maj. C. M. Wilson of Joplin Missouri, a mining promoter, is detained on a bond and warrants issued by Justice of the Peace Harvey B Stout and Sheriff Joe Clay. Police and detectives report warrants, with Stout likely to retain him. Wilson refuses to discuss the mining operations, saying little in Indianapolis where he retained counsel. Investors include Indianapolis businessmen and three ministers. sums mentioned include a $100 payment from several named associates.
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C. M. Wilson
Joplin
Justice of Peace
Harvey B Stout
Joe Clay
Wilson
Justice Stout
Samuel Gerber
Wison
Justice of Peace Stout
Hooton
Srand
Maj. Wilson
Indianapolis
Ruckelshaus and
Ryan
Wilson Mines
Henry Warrum
Edward Rap
Aquilla Jones
James WK. Lilly
Two Children Hurt in East Street Auto Smashup
In Keokuk Iowa two children aged 4 and 2, both colored, were struck by two cars at East and Walnut Streets Tuesday afternoon. Edward Updyke, driver for Boyd Automobile Co., and a car owned by J W McMann of Noblesville were involved. Updyke and Mrs. Edgar Rosenburg were arrested for assault and battery and speeding. The Seligman boy may be unharmed while the younger child is feared seriously injured. Police officers Kitzmiller and Trimpe and Chief Metzger investigated.
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Jacob Seligman
Adelaide-st
Francis Chooning
East and
Walnutsts
Seligman
East St
Edward Updyke
Boyd Automobile Company
J. W. McMann
Noblesville
Edgar Rosenberg
N. CoNegeaye
Copdyke
China Declares Constitutional Monarchy Under Dowager Empress
United Press dispatch from Pekin reports that a formal decree proclaims China a constitutional monarchy. The ruling power rests with Tan Hai, the dowager empress, who is the real sovereign of the empire.
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United Press
Pekin
China
Tan Hai
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