Saloons Open As Usual Despite Prohibition Orders
On Sunday amid Mayor Bookwalter and Supt Hyland orders saloons operated as usual in Indianapolis. Beer flowed at Matz’s on E Court near Pennsylvania while John Gasper’s near Market kept liquor sales. Denison casino offered a Sunday bar, Billy Miller’s showed upstairs access, and Bernauer’s Tuxedo closed only in part. Patrol reports Monday claimed no business by saloons.
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Bookwalter
Hyland
Matz
E. Court St
Pennsylvania
John Gasper
Pennsylvania St
Lemcke
Denison
Billy” Miller's
Bernauer
N. Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts Ave
Liberty St
Supt
Burglars loot city post offices and a saloon theft
A Chicago saloon basement theft leaves Monroe Miller poorer by about 565 dollars after a sleep in Indiana avenue. Separately, Chicago post office burglars steal thousands in stamps from a temporary facility, drilling through a vault and loading a wagon with goods. Investigators pursue multiple suspects as police and inspectors converge on the cases.
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Monroe Milel
W. Washington St
Indiana Ave
West St
Ministers condemn carnival in Monnay meeting
Methodist and Christian ministers at Monnay adopt resolutions urging discontinuation of the carnival moral concerns and its lack of city benefit. Rev. A B Philpott leads the Christian ministers remarks. The gathering also hears reports on a national Christian church convention and Methodist doctrinal emphasis by Rev. J L Funkhouser.
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Monnay
A. B
of the
Christian Church
Minneapolis
A. B. Philpott
B. L. Allen
Minnesota
Board of Trade
J. L., Funkhouser
Judge Lowers Bessette Bond To $1008 In Appeal Case
Judge Baker adjusted Edward Bessette bond to $1000 to cover appeal costs and release on furnishing the bond. Chicago Typographical Union No 16, of which Bessette is a member, voted to support him in his appeal, while condemning the prior restraining order. Bessette had been fined $200 plus costs for violating the order against strikers at W B Conkey Co in Hammond.
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Chicago
F Baker
Bessette
Henrietta Berg Wins $1500 in Breach of Promise Case
In Superior Court Henrietta Berg, 54, was awarded $1500 against John Stumph for alleged breach of promise. Mayor Bookwalter plans a Chicago trip to lobby the Knights of Pythias to relocate to Indianapolis, citing potential deposits and job gains. Vandals damaged harnesses and buggies at the E Washington Street Presbyterian Church during services.
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Superior Court
Henrietta Berg
John Stumph
Sam Dawson
Robert Petrie
E.ashington-st. Presbyterian Church
Sunio Clus
Express shipment of two carloads brick to Augusta
A contractor in Augusta Missouri will pay 1925 express charges for two carloads of a brick type. With a contract time limit and no instant freight alternative, St. Louis was the sole source for immediate delivery, arranged via the American Express company.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Augusta
St. Louis
American Express Company
Fire damages storeroom and nearby homes with losses
A fire beginning in a small building next to Hetherington and Herner’s storeroom at 410 S Meridian St Sunday evening caused $750 in losses including patterns. It also caused $10 damage to W H Davidson’s home at 253 Woodside Ave Sunday afternoon. Early Monday Walter Nichols’ home at 2105 Bellefontaine St sustained $20 in fire damage.
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Hetherington & ‘Herner
S. Meridian St
W. H. Davidson
Woodside Ave
Walter Nichol
Bellefontaine St
Frankfort Crescent Editor Notes Plans for New Company
Bayard Gray editor of the Frankfort Crescent reports a new company is being organized by able financiers to build a project. The brief item signals local business activity and forthcoming developments in Frankfort.
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Bayard Gray
The
Frankfort Crescent
Carnival Fades After Weekend Stretch At City Fair
A weekend carnival winds down with tents folded and midway acts ending. Police kept rowdyism low while directors delayed a financial report, stating bills are not in and loss or profit will be announced later.
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State House
MaeGowen
Yale to Host Roosevelt and Booker T Washington Bi Centennial
Yale plans a bi centennial week with President Roosevelt and Booker T Washington sharing a platform at the celebration. Washington will dine with Yale President Hadley, guest of Prof Schwab, a longtime South ally. A rumored conferment of a Doctor of Laws degree may honor both men.
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New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Yale
Hadley
Washington
Pro. Schwab
University
Prof. Schwa
Governor Durbin touts memories and moves in Indiana county
In Salem and surrounding counties Governor Durbin recounts a Morgan raid visit during Civil War days, notes courtly hospitality at home sites, and recalls his broader career. He discusses housing search in Indianapolis, McKinley memorial doubts without Fairbanks request, and recent trips with state officials to inspect a water main project at Central Insane Hospital.
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Durbin
Washington County
John Morgan
Morgan
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Basil Duke
Duke
Old Settlers
Salem
Senator Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Nebraska
Central Insane Hospital
Board of Works
Roosevelt Washington incident sparks clashes in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee on October 1 tensions flare after the Roosevelt Washington incident. Three fights already occurred and a fourth was prevented by the defender’s age. John H Crain of Dyersburg Tennessee is set to receive a gold headed cane for promptly challenging the remark that Washington is as good as his southern critics.
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Memphis
Tenn
Roosevelt
John H. Crain
Dyersburg
Fenn
Washington
Local Man John Huston Dies By Self Inflicted Gunshot
Connersville Indiana October 21 John Huston 30 son of the late William Huston killed himself Sunday due to melancholy over his thirst for liquor He was related to former U S Treasurer Huston and had struggled with alcoholism.
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Connersville
Ind
John Huston
Wm. Huston
U.S
Huston
Child Crushed as Father Severely Injured in Cave-In
In Shelbyville Indiana Frank Henderson sustained severe injuries from a pit cave-in. Returning home his four year old son fell from a wagon, a wheel crushed his chest, and doctors fear he may die.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Frank Henderson
City Sanitarian Choice Likely as Mayor Books Talks
The Board of health will be announced by Mayor Bookwalter before his Chicago trip Tuesday. No new ideas emerge on member identities. Dr W T Dodds remains favored for selection as city Sanitarian with brighter chances than before.
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Board of Health
Bookwalter
Chicago
Fifty Mail Boxes Robber Held for Grand Jury Action
Henry Braun of Cincinnati is jailed awaiting federal grand jury action charged with robbing the mails. He allegedly robbed at least fifty packages left on mailboxes in two weeks, including one from a state house mailbox on Saturday, claiming he did it for the stamps.
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Henry Braun
Cincinnati
State House
Seventh District Church of Christ holds annual convention
The Seventh District Church of Christ opened its three day annual convention at Morris Street Christian Church. Rev B L Allen of Indianapolis welcomed delegates, with R B Givens of Anderson delivering the response. President S H Creighton of Irvington gave the address followed by district work talks from J P Myers of Indianapolis and A B Cunningham of Alexandria. A symposium titled Our plain duty is planned for Monday night and Rev A B Philputt will preach.
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Church of Christ
Morris-st. Christian Church
B. L. Allen
Indianapolis
R. B. Givens
A Anderson
S. H. Creighton
Irvington
J. P. Myers
A. B. Cunningham
Alexandria
A. B. Philputt
Council considers indexing and publishing records
Controller Breunig asks the council to appropriate 500 more for indexing and publishing the last council’s records. The outgoing council has contracted ex City Clerk Geckler for 450 to set up the index, likely to be approved by the new council. Monday night marks the first regular meeting of the new council with a special meeting to elect Megrew’s successor.
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Breunig
Geckler
Megrew
Works Board
John A. Puryear
Lew Shani
James R. Munro
W. J1. Wheeler
Abelrt Daller
Logsdon
Robbers Attack Brakeman On Freight Car Near Frankfort
Three men knocked Brakeman Starner unconscious on a freight car near Frankfort Indiana Saturday night and stole $60. They seized his lantern, signaled the engineer to stop, and fled as the train slowed. Starner was seriously injured.
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Frankfort
Inid
Starner
Here
Weather snapshot for Indianapolis and Midwest forecast
Forecast covers Indianapolis and surrounding area for 36 hours to 8 pm Oct 22 with fair conditions into Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures range from 46 at 7 am to 68 at 2 pm with generally fair winds. Also notes fair conditions across Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with light to fresh southwest and variable winds. New pianos advertised from 16 dollars and up at Wulschner's bargains with upright pianos and Baldwin brands.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wlinds
Lower Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Man Bound Over For Embezzlement Charge
Monday William Shaffer of Terre Haute waived examination in police court and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of embezzling 23 dollars from the Star store where he worked. He was brought here from Terre Haute Saturday.
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William Shaffer
Indianatve
Grand Jury
Star Store
Terre Haute
Births and Deaths and Marriages Listed in Local Notes
A local births deaths and marriages listing shows Gus and Georgia Fate at 1449 Hoyt avenue with a baby girl, and multiple other couples with newborns at various addresses including Meridian and Thirty-eighth streets, Canitol avenue, and Lexingon flats among names such as Sanders Rockhold Bloemker Rickett Mucho and Hogan. Several deaths list causes like pneumonia tuberculosis heart failure and senile debility, with stillbirth noted and one spinal meningitis case. A series of marriages includes George Werner Rosa L Shull Ernest Roder Mildred Daga and others. The list ends with advertisements for Hood s Sarsaparilla and a horse feed product.
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Gus
Georgia
Fate
Hoyt-ave
Andrew M
Lyda Jackson
Meridian
Thirty-eighth-sts
John and
Florence Sanders
N. Canitol Ave
Henry and
Lena Rockhold
William J
Mayme Hogan
Lexington Flats
Lulu Isaacs
Cornell-ave
Gerber Named Chief of Detectives Amid Board Shuffle
Samuel S. Gerber was appointed Monday to succeed Jerre Kinney as chief of detectives. Kinney remains on the force as a detective. The Safety Board chair says Gerber is well qualified after years as patrolman and detective. Speculation links Harry Wallace to future postings and notes outside appointments. The board states all positions are filled, pending individual investigations. No dismissals of firemen or patrolmen occurred under the changes.
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Samuel S. Gerber
Jerre Kinney
Kinney
English
The
Safety Board
Gerber
Harry Wallace
Wallace
Court House
Hyland
Tax Receipts Tangle With Election Officers in County
In the county treasurer's office on Monday, deputy cashier Henry Smith reviewed bills and marked delinquent taxes on warrants. An inspector received a tax receipt for his work while his wife provided meals, and the man fled with payment for both roles. The scene produced laughter as Smith noted back taxes could be paid with future earnings.
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Henry Smith
Smith
Divorce Case Reveals Religious Coercion Claim
Elizabeth v Grimes alleges cruel treatment in a divorce over religious coercion. Peter EK Grimes allegedly lectured and tried to force wife to adopt his beliefs, even guiding her to a chair during the dispute. Judge Leathers adjourned for more evidence.
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Elizabeth
Peter I. Grimes
Peter EK
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup A Household Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as the best remedy for coughs and colds. It claims special recommendation for grippe cough and lists a price of 25 cents.
Schindler Seeks Democratic State Chairmanship in Indiana
County attorney C. W. Schindler announced he wants to be chairman of the Democratic state central committee in Indiana. The statement came from New Albany on October 21 as he raises his political ambitions.
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New Albany
Ind
Splj
C. W._Schindler
Democratic State Central
Vevay and surrounding residents named in county list
Read THE SUMmers on page 7 listing multiple residents including Mrs Mary Haydon of Vevay and others with ages and towns such as Fowler Windfall Martins Hiram Hughes Charlestown Greensburg Decature county Richmond Montezuma Marion and more.
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Mary Haydon
Vevay
Ray M. Cook
Fowler
Frank Wright
Windfall
Joel Overman
Marton
Hiram K. Hughes
Charlestown
Alex Sturgis
Greensburg
Mary Tucker
Decature County
Charles E. Wigzons
Richmond
Oliver P. Brown
Montezuma
Samuel Rinkerd
Marion
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Mayor Bookwalter
Supt. Hyland
Ndianapolis
Wagors
United States
Monroe Miller
Post Office
P Post Office
M’keesport
Duquesne
Carnegie Steel Company
William Canfield
Er Baker
Court OF Appeals
Henrietta
K. of P
Order
Brick DY Express
Will
Schwab
Old Eli’s University
South
John Wiggins
D. M. Parry
Higgins
Hissins
Health Board
Morris-st. Church
Council
Wulschner
Pargains
Os Baldwin
Joseph M. Wilson
Thorntown
Wanda Dantzer
Highland-place
Elizabeth Keely
Central-ave
Martha H. Bunce
Warren-ave
Margaret Corliss
Brownsburg
Katherine Youse
Ruth Hodges
New York St
Mary Bankett
Adelaide-st
Weigand
George Werner
Rosa L. Shull
Ernest Roder
Mildred M. Daga
Charles FP. Hodges
Lydia
Frank T. Baker
Myle Jo Closser
Edward Bennett
Katherine KH. Cowar
Lee Westhan
Angil Garret
Delbert M. Trimble
Lola M. Richardson
Howard B. Campbell
Bessie KE. Gentry
Charles Alexander
Sadie Moss
Hood
Janes
Jere Kinney
Nice
Schindler
Tee
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