Judge Collins Holds Fate Of Prize Fighting In Indy
Police Judge Collins will decide if prize fights occur in Indianapolis as the Dillon Morgan bout at Germania hall faced arrests for prize fighting and affray. Hyland said he will enforce laws, with arrests ordered if bouts resemble prize fights. The Sept 7 jury trial date set for several principals, promoters, and supporters.
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Indianapolis
Collins
Dillon
Germania Hall
Sergis
Baumfuhrer
Hagerman
Ray
Sandman
Anderson
DeMoss
Howerton
Hyland
Chris Reis
Reis
Shank
Hyland Hursday
Thomas Dillon
South Capitol N Avenue
Sam Marer
North
Delaware Street
Battling” Kelly
Brooklyn
Jack Dawson
Lou Davis
South Illinois Street
Donnelley
Earl Myer
North East Street
George Orme
Grover Street
McGee
Tom Smith
Edward Delaney
Christian Reis
Germania Ball
Stewart Donnelley
Bright Street
William McGee
Senate Avenue
Riese
Muncie
Bank Stockholders Favor Merger Plan
Shareholders of the American National Bank voted unanimously to merge with Fletcher National Bank. John Perrin, American National president, will chair the new board and carried proxies for absent shareholders. Fletcher National vote approved liquidation and consolidation to occur next Tuesday, forming Indiana’s two large banking concerns.
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American National Bank
Fletcher National Bank
John Perrin
American National
Fletcher Bank
Indiana
Fletcher
Boy Struck by Auto on Washington Street
Floyd Hartley, a boy living at 323 Hamilton avenue, was hit by a motor vehicle driven by Hugh Campbell of Tipton as he stepped from a streetcar at State and Washington. The car owned by J. W. Wheley of Kempton, Indiana, traveled at moderate speed. Hartley suffered a scalp wound and a bruised arm. Campbell was arrested and released on cash bond of 75 dollars.
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Floyd Hartley
Hamilton Avenue
Hugh Campbell
Tipton
Washington Street
State Avenue
J. W. Wheley
Kempton, Ind
Campbell
Boy Tramp Death After Freight Train Wreck
William Lassin aged 14 son of Edward Lassin of 1902 Hovey Street died at city hospital after slipping between freight cars while riding to Noblesville. His right leg was severed at the thigh. he received care from a Noblesville physician before being moved to the hospital, where he died at eight o'clock. He and a companion began their trip Wednesday night after visiting a five cent show.
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William Lassin
Edward Lassin
Hovey Street
City Hospital
Noblesville
Lassin
Gerrymander as the Hope of Taggart Democrats
The piece traces Indiana gerrymandering history from 1885 through 1905, noting Democratic and Republican maneuvers, vetoes, court rulings, and elections. It cites Gov. Alvin P. Hovey in 1891, calls minority control of electoral power unjust, and argues voters face a choice on Taggart style districting this fall.
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Liquor League of Indiana
Marion County
Alvin P. Hovey
Indiana
House of Representatives
Gov. Hovey
Congress
United States
Real estate man fined for speeding on Massachusetts avenue
William Wocher, a real estate dealer, was fined ten dollars and costs in police court for speeding on Massachusetts avenue. Sergt. Anderson testified the car reached about thirty five miles per hour. Wocher appealed the case, disputing the officer’s estimate of speed.
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William Wocher
Sergt. Anderson
Child dies after drinking coal oil in Danville
Lucus Tinder, 16 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tinder, died in Danville Ind after drinking a quantity of coal oil on Wednesday. The child suffered intensely before death.
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Danville
Ind
Lucus Tinder
Oscar Tinder
City Ordinances You Should Know on Concealed Weapons
Regulation of Purchase, Sale and Carrying of Concealed Weapons Ordinance 18 1909. It is unlawful to carry a concealed weapon without a permit from the chief of police. Applicants for weapon purchase must apply in writing to the chief. Dealers selling concealed weapons without permit commit an unlawful act. Penalty a fine from 25 to 100 dollars.
Cotton price rise looms for product goods impact
Local dry goods jobbers warn that eastern cotton market manipulation will push prices higher for manufactured fabrics. They note current cotton prices top post Civil War levels and predict tighter production, fewer contracts, and possible higher prices into the new year as fall orders are largely placed and summer business slowed. Experts dispute crop size and market direction, citing 12 to 14 million bale projections and wide price variance.
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W. W. Woodward
Havens and Geddes Company
H. B. Hibben
Hibben-Hollweg Company
Railroad Man Dies After Long Service at Monon
Augustus G. Wright, longtime Monon supervisor, was shot at his home 1405 Ashland Ave. He served fifty years on several railroads including Grand Trunk and Big Four. A Civil War major, he helped protect railroad property and retired at 76. Survived by two sons C. A. Wright and E. A. Wright. funeral Friday at 3 p.m. at the residence, Crown Hill Cemetery burial.
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Augustus G. Wright
Monon
Ashland Avenue
Mr. Wright
Haseen
Nashua
N. H
Grand Trunk
Erle
Big Four
Mx. Wright
John Morgan
C. A. Wright
BE. A. Wright
Indianapolis
E. A. Wright
Crown Hill Cemetery
Degree for Miss Gould
New York Sept 1 The degree doctor of laws has been conferred on Miss Helen M Gould by the American college for girls at Constantinople which for years has been befriended by Miss Gould.
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Gould
New York
Helen M. Gould
American College For Girls
Constantinople
Musical Riders at Night at State Fair Coliseum
Charles J. Buchanan plans the first rehearsal for a night ride exhibit at the state fair coliseum this Saturday at 5 PM. He has gathered 32 local equestrians and equal number of saddle horses for the show. The Red Cross display, chaired by Noble C. Butler with Dr. Henry Moore leading tuberculosis effort, highlights fresh air therapy and debuts the next Christmas Red Cross stamp.
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Red Cross Committee
Noble C. Butler
United States Court
Red Cross Society
Henry Moore
Indiana Tuberculosis Hospital Committee
Red Cross
Injured man struck by car then deserts his machine
Frank McDonald of 828 Buchanan Street was hit by an auto driven by Ora Haibe of 404% Dorman Street as he stepped from a streetcar at Grove and Virginian. McDonald suffered a severe concussion and was hospitalized. Haibe fled scene, surrendered to police later, and faced assault and battery charges. vehicle owner A F Brown of Darlington Indiana owned the car. Haibe had been repairing the machine when tested.
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Frank McDonald
Buchanan Street
Ora Haibe
Dorman Street
Haibe
McDonald
Grove
Virginian Avenue
Wooley
A. F. Brown
Darlington
Ind
Haile
Oil Firms to Fight Indiana Tax Board in Court
Indiana tax commissioners prepare to collect excise taxes from transportation firms, mainly oil companies owning rolling stock. A national petroleum association has formed, with attorneys hired nationwide, to challenge the tax laws in court as they already do in Michigan. Col C C Mardon and J C McCardle reported after trips east and south.
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Indiana
National Petroleum Association
Michigan
Commission
J. C. McCardle
Col. C. C. Margon
Cara
Col
Matson
Milwaukee
West Virginia
Fred Gemmer
Veterinary Surgeon Arrested After Interfering With Police
Dr. F. M. Greiner Jr. a veterinary surgeon, was jailed on a charge of interfering with an officer after he attempted to tell bicyclists Simon and Glenn they had no right to arrest two participants in a fight. The incident occurred at his office on 14 South Alabama Street Wednesday night as Joe McComb and Earl Cotner were observed from Lieut. Leet’s office at Central Police Station.
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F. M. Greiner, Jr
Simon and
Glenn
South Alabama
Joe McComb
Earl Cotner
Lieut. Leet
Central Police Station
Girl Gives Guardian Slip Near Station
Tonald M. Gamison of Greenfield seeks Carrie B. Herron, 17, his ward from the Orphan home for soldiers' children at Knightstown, Ind. She slipped away during a station inquiry. they left Union station and planned to ride an interurban. Gamison continues the search through the city.
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Tonald M. Gamison
Greenfield
Carrie B. Herron
Knightstown
Ind
Gamison
Union Station
Hibernians Recall Yellow Pond Victory Celebration
Germania park celebrated a Yellow Pond victory as Hibernians recall the battle and drive out British forces. 150 attendees enjoyed a speechless, jovial gathering with the Ladies' Auxiliary aiding. M. F. Casserly led the arrangement committee.
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Hibernians
Yellow Pond Victory
Yellow Pond
Helter-Skel
Goes to See Sister After Twenty Years
Mrs. Fritz Vannier of 1814 Chestnut street Indianapolis visits her sister Mrs. Ernest Schiunz in Davenport Iowa and they are reunited after a twenty two year separation. Previously Miss Annie Paff married Fritz Vannier in New York City in 1888 and the younger sister traveled from Stuttgart to attend the wedding.
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Annie Paff
Fritz Vannier
New York City
Stuttgart
Germany
Fires suspected arson destroy two outbuildings
Two fires blamed on an incendiary were found late Wednesday. The frame shed at 520 South Addison Street, owned by William Harmon, burned for a loss of 30 dollars. A few hours later the large frame barn and dyehouse at 1015 North Illinois Street, owned by Mrs. Sarah Berger, burned for about 200 dollars.
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South
Addison Street
William Harmon
Sarah Berger
North Illinois Street
Hubbard to Speak at Murat Temple on The New Religion
Elbert Hubbard, editor of The Philistine and The Era, will open Murat temple's monthly session with a talk on The New Religion this Sunday at 3 PM. The first regular session after vacation follows on Sept 18, with routine business and a recorder election. Ceremonial sessions are slated for Nov 21.
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Temple
Elbert Hubbard
the Philistine
Era
Will
Murat
New Religion
Mr. Hubbard
Mayor's Brother's Orders Flood City Basement
Carl H. Shank, city market master, started a Wednesday sewer flush that flooded the basement of Tomlinson Bar. He aimed to clean a sewer but directed water into a discarded drain pipe feeding the basement, surprising workers who kept flushing until the janitor warned the basement was nearly full.
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Carl H. Shank
Tomlinson Hall
Tomlinson Bar
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