Pythians Forge Plans at Indiana Grand Lodge Meeting
Indiana Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias held a Tuesday meeting in the Pythian building with 648 delegates, 1,500 present, and assets exceeding 9 million dollars. Plans discussed include a memorial for Gen. J. R. Carnahan, a home for orphans, and the next encampment location, with several offices contested and ceremonies honoring the late William Converse.
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Indiana Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Arla M. Brown
William Converse
William P. Converse
Richmond
Grand Lodge
J. F. Petri
J. R. Carnahan
Lafayette
Order
W. C. Converse Richmond
Cellor
Converse
J. Petri
Terre Haute
Edward Chadi
Shelbyville
Chadwick
Bre
R. A. Brown
Frankfort
F. J. Heller
Columbia City
W. G. Downs
Evaneville
Adolph Riccard
Rochester
H. M. Thompson
C. F. Remy
Indianapolis
James Denning
Indiana Springs
Indiana Brigade
Carnahan
Merrill ©. Wilson
Tndianapolis
Olive Branch No. 2
Pythian Building
E. F. Harris
Indianapolis Lodge . 56
Dramatic Order of the Knights of Korasean
Indianapolis Lodge No
Oil Tank Fire and Lamp Blast Cause Minor Loss
A tank holding two barrels of oil at B. C. Atkins & Co plant in Illinois and South streets burst into flames Monday night but caused no damage to the building. A lamp at Benjamin Veach’s home at 1908 Southeastern avenue exploded, starting two small fires with minimal loss.
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B. C. Atkins & Co
Ilinois
South Streets
Benjamin Veach
Southeastern Avenue
Steals At Supper Time In Cashman Residence
Mrs. Mary Cashman reported a burglary at 415 West ket street Monday evening when a thief entered the unlocked door during supper and took a purse containing eight dollars from a dresser drawer. Police were notified.
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Mary Cashman
West Ket. Street
Steals Score of Woman's Canaries
Walter Gastetter of 18 West Eighteenth Street was arrested by Bicycle Policemen Kitzmiller and Barrows on West St. Clair Street for stealing twenty seven canaries from Mrs. Rhenama Bell of 510 West Seventeenth Street. He admits taking twenty one birds, claims two died, one escaped, and eighteen were recovered. Mrs. Bell valued the birds at $100.
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Walter Gastetter
West Eighteenth Street
Kitzmiller
Barrows
West St. Clair Street
Rhenama Bell
West Seventeenth Street
Gastetter
Mrs. Bell
Shriners Mardi Gras to Be Big Affair
Special to The Sun Ft Wayne Indiana October 4 FREAKS OF FABLE from New Orleans will headline the Mardi Gras celebration by the nobles of the myatic shrine this week The event begins Wednesday and aims to mirror the New Orleans carnival If weather holds favorable a crowd around 25000 is expected and hotels report rising demand
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FT. Wayne
Ind
New Orleans
St. Louis
Grand Jury Starts Poison Gas Probe
Columbus Indiana October 4 The grand jury will begin the investigation of the alleged poisoning of George Edward Johnson formerly of Montgomery County Wednesday Witnesses from Columbus and Crawfordsville have been notified The brothers of Johnson had the body exhumed after burial and an examination of the stomach revealed ten grains of carbolic acid Johnson carried 12450 in insurance payable to his wife Mrs Johnson has refused to make a statement.
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Sun
Columbus
Ind
George Edward Johnson
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Brothers of Johnson
Johnson
Indiana labor federation declines action on liquor question
After hours of discussion the executive board of the Indiana state federation of labor decided to take no action on two anti-option resolutions presented at Lafayette last week. The decision aimed to avoid dissension within the state organization amid strong feelings on the issue.
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Indiana State Federation of Labor
Lafayette
Junior Order Seeks License to Sell Insurance in Indiana
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics, a fraternal group with broad Midwest reach and headquarters in Pittsburgh, plans to apply to Indiana Auditor for an insurance license. State entries show no lodges currently listed in Indianapolis.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Central West
Indiana
Auditor of State
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
McClure Arrested on Assault with Intent to Kill Charge
Lon McClure, former keeper of the road house on West Eighteenth street, was arrested at 2 a m Tuesday on a capias from the criminal court. He faces an indictment from the grand jury charging assault and battery with intent to kill for an attack on Patrolman William Driscoll.
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M’clure
Lon McClure
West Eighteenth Street
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
William Driscoll
Mrs Annis objects to pardon for Captain Hains Jr
Attired in white Mrs Helen Annis of New York visited the Queens district attorney on Monday to urge opposition to a pardon for Captain Peter Hains Jr who is serving eight years for murder as stated by the report from the Queens court precinct notes.
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State Free Employment Bureau
Willamsport
Indianapolis
Employment Bureau
New York
Helen ‘Annis
Queens County
Peter Hains, Jr
Sturderiig
Willan
Roosevelt May Ride in Johnston Plane at St Louis Meet
Ralph Johnston will fly a large airplane during the St Louis meet starting Oct 11 under the Aero club of St Louis. Col Roosevelt is expected to attend and may take his first ride. He will be guest of the Business Men's League while Gov Hadley arranges his entertainment during the visit.
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ST. Louis
Ralph Johnston
Bigs
Aero Club of
Col. Roosevelt
Colonel
Businessmen's League
Western vaudeville pair join Indianapolis dairy role
George McClendon and his wife, once lariat artists from Arizona, performed with Buckskin Ben in Indiana towns. They recently left the show and found a new, steady job milking cattle at a dairy northwest of Indianapolis, though they still long for the wild canyons of Arizona.
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Indiana
George McClendon
Arizona
George
Pennsylvania
Buckskin Ben
Cambridge City
Ind
Fifteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Indianapolis
Carle Morton
Pardner
Durbin Calls for Law Enforcement in Indiana
Ex-Gov W T Durbin told old settlers in Noblesville that enforcement of existing laws should apply to individuals small firms and growing corporations. He warned of the pace of business growth and asked can the nation stand it.
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Noblesville
Ind
Old Settlers
W. T. Durbin
Track repairs reroute Indianapolis cars on Market Street
The Indianapolis traction and terminal company announces schedule changes effective Wednesday Oct 5 for English and Lexington avenues Columbia and Bismarck avenue lines. Outbound routes shift via Maryland Illinois Washington Virginia for English Lexington and via Washington Illinois Georgia Pennsylvania Massachusetts to overtake regular path. inbound cars use regular routes where noted.
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Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Market Street
Lexington Avenues
Columbia
Bismarck Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Maryland Street
Illinois
Washington
Virginia Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Massachuetts Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Maryland
Ilinois
Ruckleshaus Loses Car After Theater Night Ride
John C. Ruckleshaus attended a local theater with his family and parked his automobile in front. After the show he returned to find the vehicle missing and police believe joy riders may abandon it in a remote area.
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John C. Ruckleshaus
Ruckleshaus
Former Congressman Obtains Divorce In Indiana
George W. Cromer former representative from the Highth district and a recent losing nominee was granted a divorce from Frances J. Cromer on grounds of desertion in Muncie Indiana. Cromer filed suit in the morning and received the decree minutes later. Mrs Cromer is said to reside in New York and entered a general denial.
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Muncie
Ind
George W. Cromer
Highth
Frances J. Cromer
Cromer
Cramer
New York
Council Appropriations For Year 1911 Passed
City council approved the finance committee levy of 94 cents for all purposes with a 6 to 3 vote despite Democratic opposition to increasing street cleaning funds. Reductions totaled $11,500, and provisions for street cleaning salaries were omitted. An additional $1,000 was authorized for a horse and buggy for the building inspector.
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Finance Committee
Frank E. McCarthy
Park Board
Fiemen'’S
Owens
Denny
Treasury
Friends of the People
Rubens
Troy
Copeland
Somers system of tax appraisal discussed by Cleveland council
Council members heard J W Doty of Manufacturers' appraisal company describe the Somers plan to reduce the tax levy from 3 42 to 1 15 in Cleveland He said the method lets owners determine real value and avoids arbitrary figures while offering more accuracy The discussion raised questions from Comenius Stilz and indicated a possible west meeting review
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Somers
J. W. Doty
Manufacturers’ Appraisal Company
Cleveland
Denny
Mr. Doty
City Mayor Launches Crusade Against Mashers
Marion Ohio mayor John G. Seiter declares a crusade against mashers and urges women to soak the offenders with anything handy, a bold call issued during a public address in October.
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Marion, CO
John G. Seiter
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Meridian Street
the Monument
Washington St
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Citizens Gas CO
South Pennsylvania
New
Lawrenceburg
Carl H. E. Kretzman
Vincennes
Mrs. Buehl
F. A. Blanchard
Robert A. Buehl Monday
Girls’ Industrial School
Blanchard
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the Union Trust Company
Office Company's
E. Market Street
Piper Machine Co., Inc
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Maryland St
Phene
Victo Talking Machine
Walschner-Stewart Music CO
North
Pennsylvania Street
India Tea
HOTEL
Kingston
New Indian Cafe
A. J. Tbon
AMT
Shubert Murat Theatre
Lew Fields
Frederic McKay
Blanchering
A. Brady
Guy Bates
Hader’s Drug Store
Matinee Daily
B. F. Keith
Grand Opera House
Chas. F. Hammond
Allen Atwell
Howard & Ray
Elise, Wulff & Waldoff
Music Hall
Ray Montgomery & Healy Sisters
LA Toy Brothers Kinodrome
Empire
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Mme. Palaire
Miner's
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