Merchants Buyers Meet at Murat Theater in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis trade association plans a three day program starting Oct 18 with an industrial parade and a Lew Fields Jolly Bachelors show at Murat theater. Lower floor seating is reserved for retailers from Indiana and nearby states plus a banquet hall event and tours of local factories.
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Murat Theater
Indianapolis Trade Association
Indiana
Trade Association
Lew Fields
Shuberts
Murat Temple
Murat
Shriners
Board of Trade
Boy Thinks Police Do Not Play Fair
Fred Klein a 15 year old of 1231 Stand ard avenue was arrested Saturday morning charged with stealing an electric motor from David Stetmans blacksmith shop at 1101 South Harding street Patrolman Keating questioned him earlier but Klein did not incriminate himself Captain Crane said if the motor is returned no further action will be taken Stetman found the motor back in his shop the next day
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Fred Klein
Standard Avenue
David Stetman
South Harding Street
Keating
Klein
Capt. Crane
Stetman
Refuses to Help Elect Von Hake in Democratic Rivals
A precinct committeeman from the Eleventh ward’s Second precinct resigned over support for Carl Von Hake as county treasurer amid rumors of Democratic discontent. Ernest Y. Brown, county chairman, received the resignation letter. James L. Keach openly opposes Von Hake, reflecting ongoing party factional tensions.
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Carl von Hake
Ernest Y. Brown
von Hake
James L. Keach
Indiana Daughters of the Revolution elect officers
The Indiana branch met at Indiana Trust Company parlors and elected the ensuing year’s officers: Regent Miss Taorquinig L. Voss, Vice Regent Dr Marie Haslop, Recording Secretary Mrs Nettie T. Grimes, Corresponding Secretary Miss Emma Reeves, Treasurer Emma M Farrabee, Register Miss Dams, Historian Mrs Mellissa Dimm wd, Librarian Mrs Mary Maltby.
Rally planned in Twelfth ward on lay night
An old-fashioned rally is being planned by the democrats of the Twelfth ward, with fireworks and speeches on tap. Alston will be the principal speaker at the event.
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Eisibs -Democrata
Twelfth Ward
Lay
Alston
One Thousand Plan Big Welcome Home
An Anderson Indiana reception is planned for August Mann, superintendent of the American Steel and Wire mill, return from New Orleans with his bride. Mill department committees organize the homecoming as 1000 employees prepare to greet him.
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Anderson
Ind
American Steel and Wire Company
August Mann
New Orleans
Queen Foils Death by Own Action Plan of Boy King
In a tumultuous Iberian scene, news reports say Admiral Reis was assassinated and may have killed himself after failing military plans. Portugal’s government arrests royalists, vows a state funeral, and solidifies control as Lisbon enforces clerical bans and guards monuments.
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Reis
Belef
Admiral Rels
Prof
Bombarda
Tagua
Franco
Senor Franco
Lisbon
Madrid
Manuel
Dom Miguel de Braganza
Portugal
Wliabon
Des Lys Hears From Manuer in Love Note for Paris
Vienna reports Gaby Des Lys thrilled by a cable from King Manuel of Portugal stating he will meet her in Paris on October 16. A royal courier in Gibraltar sent long messages, and Des Lys plans to consider three offers from American managers as her romance with the deposed king continues.
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Vienna
Gaby Des Lys
Manuel
Gibraltar
Paris
Duke of
Oporto
Des Lys
Portugal
Taft's Order to Send Des Moines Sparks Criticism
Washington reports that President Taft ordered the warship Des Moines to Lisbon amid debates over U.S. noninterference in Europe. Officials failed to reach Secretary Knox by wire, and Navy action followed. The move aims to obtain fuller reports on Portugal's revolutionary conditions.
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Washington
Des Moines
Lisbon
State
Navy Departments
State Department
Knox
Navy Department
Portugal
Manuel Faith Unshaken Confidence in Loyalty of Masses
Gibraltar October 3 King Manuel declared he has every confidence in the loyalty of the mass of his people and believes his army is devoted to him after a conference with Governor Sir Frederick Forrester-Walker. Manuel and King Alfonso remain in constant communication, with Manuel keeping in close telegraphic touch with Alfonso since arriving in Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar
Manuel
Frederick Forestier- Walker
Alfonso
Portugal
Cleaning Alleys a City Health Problem Says Official
City health officer Dr. Charles S. Woods warns alleys are neglected by residents more than any class. He says many offenders must be prosecuted in police court to enforce ordinances. Officers note streets and alleys are cleaner now, no large cleanup push planned this fall. Cards with city ordinance extracts have been sent to repeat offenders.
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Charles S. Woods
Meridian Street
Woods
Florenz Ziegfeld eyes Mile Des Lys for New York stage
New York producer Florenz Ziegfeld announced to United Press he secured an option on Mile. Des Lys for one year and agreed to pay $500 weekly. He described her as one of the world’s most beautiful women and said she would open in New York during Thanksgiving week.
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New York
Florenz Ziegfeld
Anna Held
United Press
America
Mile
Gaby Des Lys
Ziegfeld
Des Lys
Europe
Manuel
Vienna
Former secretary of committee leaves newspaper business
Carl W. Riddick, former secretary of the Republican state committee and editor of the Winamac Republican, is leaving the newspaper business. His interest in the party has been sold to his brother Foster W. Riddick, and his farm is sold. Riddick plans to move to Montana to join a stock and grain ranch near Lewiston.
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Republican State Committee
Winamac Republican
Republican
Foster W. Riddick
Mr. Riddick
Montana
Lewiston
Running Away Grows Into Popular Favor
Special to The Sun. Saint Paul Indiana reports Oct. 50 dollar wad clutched by Fd Eck as his aunt entrusted it before church. Ed Eck recently returned from Denver where he spent it and plans not to return, becoming the fourth devotee of St Pauls famed outdoor pastime running away.
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ST. Paul
Ind
Fd Eck
Denver
Colo
Newman seeks damages over letter to C B Cones firm
Herman F. Newman of H Newman company sues American District Telegraph Company for 1500 dollars claiming a malicious letter about the Newman Sprinkler system following a plant fire harmed his business. He asserts the letter praised the telegraph company apparatus, said the New man system lacked an automatic fire alarm, and claimed it caused Cones to reject his contract.
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Herman F. Newman
H. Newman Company
American District Telegraph Company
C. B. Cones Manufacturing Company
The
Telegraph Company
Newman
Cones
C. B. Cones
Flood subsides upon lowlands in Evansville
Evansville Indiana reports improved flood conditions as overflowed lowlands reveal more land and main streams recede. Officials expect the river to return to normal within forty eight hours as waters drop significantly.
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Evansville
Ind
Woman finds $1145 gold coins buried by late husband
Mrs. Edward Casey of South Bend Indiana unearthed a can containing 1145 dollars in gold coins while digging for a flower bed near her home on Friday. The site had been occupied by Henry Casey her husband’s father who died twenty years ago and is believed to have buried the treasure.
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South Bend
Ind
Edward Casey
Henry Casey
Commission Praises Local Office As Model Post Building
The Indianapolis federal building earned high praise from the five member commission led by P. Granfield head of the post office study group. They toured the building as part of gathering ideas for a Washington model postoffice. The panel includes A. N. Merritt Edwin Sands John Washington and W. R. Hinman.
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Indianapolis Federal Building
P. Granfield
Special Commission
Hitchcock
Washington
Postoffice
Granfield
A. N
Negro Frightens Little School Girls in City Incident
Excitement spread at Benjamin Harrison school after reports a colored man had been harassing girls nearby. Police including Detective Quigley and Patronsmen Logan and Sanders searched the basement but found no intruder. A past chase involved a similar offense connected to a man once fought by Detective Holtz.
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Benjamin Harrison
Quigley
Logan and
Sanders
Holtz
WANTS NEW LAW FOR JOY RIDERS
Superintendent Hyland backs a law making joy riding a felony with owner permission as key. He cites two Friday night escapades and a record of fifteen since September plus five this week. A Weber garage break in led to a joy ride causing minor vehicle damage. A car was taken from the curb near 2441 North Meridian Street and found near Millersville Saturday.
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Hyland
Weber Automobile Company
South Capitol Avenue
J. Harris
North Meridian Street
Millersville
Man's Daring Wins Pretty Marie Lohr
London cabled engagement announced for Robert Lorraine English aviator actor and Marie Lohr star of American stage. Loraines daring flights won her heart after a perilous Irish channel descent. past marriages and Boer War service fill the romance.
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London
Robert Lorraine
New York
Marie Lohr
Miss Lohr
Mr. Lorraine
Lorraine
Julie Opp
Africa
Julie
Nellie
Gray
Miss Opp
Justin Huntley McCarthy
William Faversham
Wichita Doubles Its Population Landmark Census Figures
Washington census bureau releases population returns showing Wichita Kansas up from 24,671 to 52,450, a 112.6 percent increase. San Diego California rises to 39,578 from 17,700, up 123.6 percent. Orange New Jersey grows to 29,630 from 24,140, a 22.7 percent gain.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Kansas
Witrhite
California
San Diego
New Jersey
Orange
Standard Oil Buys Large Coal Land Claim in PA and WV
Standard Oil Company purchased five hundred fifty thousand acres of coal land across Washington and Green counties in Pennsylvania and six counties in West Virginia. The deal totals 100 million dollars, the largest coal land transfer in the region’s history. The transfer was completed in Washington, D.C. era context.
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Washington, Pa
Washington and
Green Counties
West Virginia
Standard Oil Company
Hoxsey fires meet in two city flight
Archy Hoxsey aims to arrive in a Wright biplane from Springfield Illinois to St Louis with three Wright aviators meeting him at Kinloch field. A Chicago and Alton train will mark the route with painted white tops as officials and media join the 10 day aviation meet beginning at 2 30 pm in St Louis on October 8.
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Archie Hoxsey
Springfield
St. Louis
Hoxsey
Alton
Kinloch Field
Chicago & Alton
Aero Club of St
Chicago New York aeroplane race delayed by dispute
The Chicago New York aeroplane race faces cancellation as aviators and backers clash over preparation. Only three Curtiss machines are ready amid shortages of supplies and repair parts for the 163 hour grind. A settlement by Saturday night is sought to avoid scrapping the event and rescheduling.
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Chicago
Red Cross Stamps To Be Called Seals
Official orders from Red Cross headquarters in the Federal building direct the use of the word seal instead of stamp on Christmas stickers. President Taft approved the change to prevent confusion that the seal pays postage, as many letters are sent with only a stamp and end up in the dead letter office.
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Red Cross
Federal
The
American Red Cross
Taft
Franklin township school plan ends dispute by judge ruling
Judge Carter of the superior court refused a restraining order to halt a proposed school building in Franklin township. He found Trustee Henry Brown did not intend to favor the southern district and that a new building will be erected at Acton as soon as possible.
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Carter
Superior Court
Franklin Township
Henry Brown
Acton
New Orleans Has Highest City Death Rate in 1909
Census data show Indianapolis at 14.3 deaths per thousand and New Orleans leading cities 100,000 plus with 20.24 per thousand. Falls River second at 19.1, while St Paul records the lowest rate at 11.4. Other 100,000 city figures include Washington 19, Denver 17, Baltimore 18, Detroit 16, St Louis 15.3, Buffalo 15.2, Columbus 13.4, Cleveland 12.8, Cincinnati 16.4, Toledo 14.6, Pittsburgh 15.8, Milwaukee 13.6, per the Census Bureau.
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Washington
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Fall River
Mass
Chicago
St. Paul
Denver
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
Buffalo
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Census Bureau
Bandages His Eyes Then Hangs Himself in Jail
In Middletown New York 35 year old Robert Inman hanged himself in the city jail Friday morning after being arrested for stealing five dollars from a boarding house mistress He tore blanket strips and bound his eyes before suspending himself from the cell door top in a failed attempt to avoid facing friends.
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Middletown
N. Y
Robert Inman
Traveling men's democratic clay meeting announced
The Traveling men’s democratic club will convene Saturday night at the Denison hotel to finalize plans for the Kern gathering at Tommyson hall on October 22.
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Clay
Denison
Tommyson Hail
Free $3.50 Kidney Cure Recipe Advertisement
A sensational offer promises a free 3.50 recipe to cure weak kidneys within a week. The ad asks readers to mail Dr A E Robinson in Detroit for the remedy, claiming quick relief from urinary issues and related ailments.
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