Home Missionary Session Highlights Historic Convention
President B C Hagerman of Bethany college opened Bible study as delegates filled Tomlinson hall. Key speakers included Jabez Hall on American Christianity and A M Atkinson on ministerial relief. The session reported $996.41 in treasury and $3,178.50 in ministerial relief funded. Indiana led last year’s contributions totaling $5,553.68. The board of church extension held $148,064.38 for new church building loans, with 281 loans outstanding and 852 made last year. The Bible superintendent cited 8,000 Sunday schools with 85,000 teachers and 1.4 million pupils. The convention noted 1,031,079 church members, 6,780 ministers, 10,089 churches, and $16,586,677 in church property value. Total missions giving reached $429,919. The Christian Endeavor reported 3,208 societies, up 333 in a year, as symposium led by F D Power wrapped Wednesday.
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B. C. Hagerman
Bethany College
Bethany
W. Va
Alexander Campbell
Hagerman
Jabez Hall
Butler College
A. M. Atkinson
Home
Howard Case
Indianapolis Central Church
Board of Ministerial Relief
Indiana
Henry R. Pritchard
B. C. Hagerman Ana
G. W. Muckley
R. H. Waggener
America
Senator Peiffer
Atkinson
Home Missionary Convention
E. I. Forrest
Prof
Forrest
Committee On Education
G. A. Hoffman
Christian Endeavor
F. D. Power
Washington
Amusements at the new English's opera house opening
Advance sale plans include free diagrams of the house distributed to residences and stores to enable home seat selection. A messenger delivery system will transport tickets to buyers after telephone orders, with no delivery charge. Performances feature Jack and the Beanstalk, Fitzsimmons vaudeville, Mme Julie Rive-King piano concert, and Seidl orchestra with 60 players. Tickets and schedules promise brisk sales and varied attractions across Thursday to Saturday engagements.
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Mme
Julie Rive-King
Tomlinson Hall
Seidl
Germany
Austria
Anton Seidl
Gleat Pembroke Arcade
Angry Scowls At Davis Spark Unchristian Convention Scene
In a Tuesday night convention clash President M. M. Davis faced stern resistance as colleagues condemned his discipline and stubborn conduct. A 300 member chorus had rehearsed the song We need the light by Mrs J W Dugan of this city to follow the closing address, signaling tension and controversy.
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M. M. Davis
Meeting Adjourned After Director and President Misstep
The director was ready as time arrived but the president forgot the number and adjourned the meeting. A murmur rose from the platform as the chorus rehearsed long. Angry glances targeted the president who said it was time to go home, while John Henry Barrows address did not occur due to the speaker's absence at the fair.
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John Henry Barrows
Congress of Religions
Spitter case ends with Thrush's acquittal in police court
Indiana avenue merchant policeman Harry G Thrush was tried in criminal court Tuesday after noon and found not guilty Wednesday morning. Accused of spitting tobacco juice on shop windows, Thrush denied the charge and said Timothy Callahan framed him to gain Thrushs job. Thrush cited three months without tobacco and claimed Callahan sought his arrest for employment leverage.
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Harry G. Thrush
Indiana-ave
Jack
Thrush
Timothy Callahan
Callahan
Douglass Howards
Fleming
Edwards
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p m October 21 calls for fair weather. Expect clear to partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday with temperatures 64 at 2 p m Wednesday and around that level at noon.
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Indianapolis
Reappointment of Safety Board Prompts Major City Shakeup
The Board of Safety was reappointed on Wednesday with Charles Ma guire Fred J. Mack and Thomas J. Morse retained as commissioners. Mayor Taggart signaled a cautious approach, keeping the old board amid construction work and likely reshaping the Board of Public Works and health leadership. Resignations within the department were accepted and many staffers released as talks of new appointments continue.
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Messener
Taggart
Polles
Tagrart
Capt
Quisle
Board of Public Works
ML Aa. Downing
Scott Aloers
T. J. Montgomery
Owelees
Col. Deaning
Hoar
Celal Ax
George IL Merpick
Michast Lauehtin
Tams
Res
Goowman
McCh Dk
Wweeley
P. Smith
Schmitt
Weermes
Costello
Kingsbury
Sandman
Diusic
Invle
Rosasco
Deup
Levison
Gay Urmston
Alums
Parker
Board of Works
Grant Hornaday
Board of Public Safety
FR. C. Herrick
Herrick
Board of Health
Tageart
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Health Department
Martin Murphy
Charles Adam
Johnson
Murphy
Adam
Wary M Shedd Teaches Singing Italian Method
Wary M Shedd advertises singing lessons using an Italian method with free voice tests. The notice notes a 74 price context and is linked to the Progress Laundry building setting in Metropolitan area.
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Wary M. Shedd
Liquor Dealers and Christian Delegates at Odd Convention
A chaotic convention saw retail liquor dealers and Christian delegates clash over identity mix ups and by law debates. Figures like William McGuire, Thomas Lally, and August Kochler drew attention amid social wandering, theater visits, and a dispute over union endorsements and political support.
Marching club to aid Van Wyck in New York trip plan
A scheme to send a large marching club and brass band from the city to New York on a special train to boost Van Wyck, the Tammany mayoral nominee. The plan mirrors Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago, who visited Indianapolis before an election. The club will include leading members of local democratic groups.
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Taggart
New York
Boom van Wyck
Tammany
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Indianapolis
Bryan's Tongue Wagging Warns Silver Supporters of Gold Men
William J. Bryan campaigns across Nebraska delivering speeches at West Point Norfolk Chadron and Crawford. He claims gold elements and eastern syndicates fund Republican efforts to steal the state and predicts a 20000 vote repudiation margin. John G. Carlisle to aid gold Democrats as Republicans keep meetings secret to avoid scrutiny.
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Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
West Point
Norfolk
Chadron
Crawford
Pryan
Nebraska
Bryan
John G. Carlisle
Slander suit promises spicy testimony in circuit court
Mrs. Mary C. Evans sues Franklin G. Newcom in circuit court for damages over a slanderous letter alleging paternity. The case centers on a March 28 letter to Dr. Hamlin about the father of Evans’s youngest child, with portions typed and handwritten. Defense contends Newcom did not write the letter and questions his access to a typewriter, while the drug store faces accusations of a disorderly house and illegal liquor sales. A postal carrier testified delivering the letter.
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de Velon
Wimnesas
Mary C. Evans
Franklin G. Newcem
Mr. Newcom
Bri. Newcom
Evans
Hamlin
Death of plasterer in Indianapolis Bed
W H Barruthers a 45 year old plasterer was found dead in his room at 865 S Illinois St Indianapolis with heart disease suspected. He had come from Cleveland two weeks earlier and boarded with his 12 year old son whose morning discovery led to notification of the widow in Cleveland. The remains are at Kregele s morgue. The Big Four railway is considering installing electric third rail on lines to Anderson and Marion to compete with an electric road.
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W. H. Barruthers
S. Illinois St
Iarruthers
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Kregele
Big Four Railway Company
Anderson
Marion
Anderson & Marion
Thieves steal $3 from Brill's dye house in city
The Journal notes its new home on Monument Place. Herbert W. Stout of Sabine is declared insane after attempts to kill his parents. I Robinson from Southport sells garden truck for 11.25, lost to highwaymen. Beamouth case on medical license continued in police court. Grace M E church lecture Wales and Welsh people by Mr and D Lewis. Magdelina Foltzenogle aged 63 adjudged insane. She fears friends spoil her reputation for joining church. Gen Lew Wallace's old Eleventh Indiana held camp-fire at Masonic Hall. Capt Jacob Bieler claimed eye witness status. Capt James Leighty elected president. Eleventh regiment largely Indianapolis residents.
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Brill
Massachusetts Ave
Journal
Monument Place
Herbert W. Stout
Sabine
I. Robinson
Southport
F. A. Beamouth
D. Lewis
Grace M. FE
Epworth League
Magdelina Foltzenogle
Union St
Lew Wallace
Eleventh Indiana
Masonic Hall
Jacob Bieler
Wallace
Shiloh
James Leighty
Eleventh Regiment
Indianapolis
Women in Bonnets Session of Friends Conference Opens
Dr James Carey Thomas of Johns Hopkins discusses Quakerism at the Friends international conference in Indianapolis. Delegates from the U S Canada and England fill Friends' church sessions with half the attendees women in plain bonnets. The meeting debates church governance and ends with officers named Rufus Jones Harriet Green and others. The conference runs through Saturday.
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James Carey Thomas
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Friends’ International Conference
Friends’ Church
Alabama
A Strange Death Of Albert Houppert In City Hospital
Albert Houppert aged 30 died suddenly at City hospital early Wednesday after being taken from jail on a drunkenness charge. Physicians were puzzled by the death and the coroner will likely order an autopsy. He resided at 101 E Meekst.
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Albert Houppert
Houppert
Tekken
E. Meekst
Claim Against the City Over Damages by Fluntington
Fluntington files a damages petition with the Board of Works through Herod and Herod claiming injuries to himself and his family after a carriage toppled off an embankment near the Michigan road and a double street car track. His mother Mrs Marsha Stevenson was badly injured. the buggy was demolished. Supt of Streets Herpick ordered to inspect the site and report. a suit will be filed if the city refuses payment.
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Herod & Herod
Board of Works
Fluntington
Fall Creek
Marsha Stevenson
Herpick
Parlor Goods and Tailoring Crews Hire Local Firms
A fragmented ad mentions Fail and Winter and Suits to Order at 815 Jones and The Tailor. It references new items in parlor goods from Wm LEIder and horse feed labeled Jones Dustiess Cats, indicating a local shopping notice with multiple small listings.
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Jones
Wm, Leider
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