Oldest Quaker educator Walter T Carpenter dies at 99
Walter T Carpenter 99 longtime head of Friends boarding school in Richmond died at home. Born in Duanesburg New York he rode west in a log cabin on wheels taking six weeks. He led the school that became Earlham College and later served as a trustee until 1893. Surviving children include Charles Carpenter Richmond Mrs Wright Kokomo and Mrs Harmon Indianapolis.
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Richmond
Ind
Walter T. Carpenter
Earlham College
Duanesburg
Schenectady County
N. Y
Ohio
Susan Mabie
Wilmington
Charles G. Carpenter
W. J. Wright
Kokomo
D. W. Harmon
Indianapolis
Death by Telephone Wire Shocks Danville Child
In Danville Indiana Paul Merritt seven year old son of Mr and Mrs James Merritt was killed by 6600 volt current from the town light and power wires. While in a tree in his yard he grabbed a telephone wire and cried he would swing out and touch the big wire. The current surged through his body and he hung head downward until released.
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Danville
Ind
Paul Merritt
James Merritt
Danville Light & Vent Company
Mother claims babe possessed by devil in cruelty case
Huntington Ind September 1 Mrs Matilda Milledge after further cruelty charges told Judge Cook that her three year old son was possessed by a devil and she punished it. She said she threw a knife at the child when it laughed at her like its father whom she hated. The child was removed and sent to the orphans home.
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Huntington
Ind
Matilda Milledge
Cook
Forgives Wife but Will Prosecute Man in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on September 1 sheriff arrested Charles Mackmer for eloping with Mrs. Harry Hall to Otsego Michigan. The couple were brought back to Wabash. The husband forgave Mrs. Hall and took her home, but Mackmer remains jailed to face prosecution.
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Wabash
Ind
Sheriff Freeman
Charles Mackmer
Harry Hall
Otsego
Mich
Mackmer
Hall
Skeleton May Be All Through Sand Hill In Michigan
The Hoosier slide at Sand Hill Michigan reveals a man’s arm radius. Observers note the hill continually shifts, and expect other body parts to be uncovered as it moves.
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Sand Hill
Michigan
Tly
Ind
Hoosier
Big Hill
Motorcycle Race Featured in Labor Day Kokomo Program
In Kokomo Indiana on Labor Day a motorcycle race will be a feature of the program. A Kokomo manufactured motorcycle will make its first appearance in the racing lineup.
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Kokomo
Ind
Vanderburgh Republicans Pick Delegates for Joint Rep Nomination
Special to She Sun from Evansville Indiana describes Vanderburgh county Republicans meeting Wednesday to choose delegates for the Saturday convention to nominate a candidate for joint representative from Vanderburgh Knox and Gibson counties. Attorney Charles Werner of Evansville is likely to be nominated.
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Evansville
Ind
Vanderburg County
Vanderburg
Knox
Gibson
Charles Werner
Samuel Fitch 84th Birthday Reignites Republican Family
Special to The Son Columbus Indiana September 1 Former County Auditor Samuel Fitch celebrated his eighty fourth birthday. He is father of eighteen children, with forty five grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren. He and all of his direct descendants are Republicans. Frank will open his North Alabama.
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Columbus
Ind
Samuel Fitch
Brothers Offer Defense for Sister in Forgery Case
In Huntington Indiana on September 1 193? Jennie Booe Morris a New York woman charged with a five year old forgery faces possible penitentiary. Her brothers H M Booe of Cayuga and James Booe of Austin Indiana engaged a lawyer and met her in jail to plan defense.
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Huntington
Ind
Jennie Booe-Morris
New York
H. M. Booe
Cayuga
James Booe
Austin
Indianapolis Men Fill Marion Pulpits for Conference
The state conference of charities and correction schedules September 10 to 13 in Marion with pulpit supply by visitors. Gov Marshall to speak twice. Judge Stubbs and Frank D Loomis headlining. Other speakers include Miss Alice Graydon Prof P F Moran Judge Collins Prof A Hk Charman Rabbi Emil W Leipziger Rev B Hoellepeter Weatherby and several professors and officials from Purdue, Terre Haute Normal, Columbus and Michigan City.
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Marion
Ind
State Conference of Charities and Correction
Gov
Marshall
Stubbs
Indianapolis
First Presbyterian Church
Frank D. Loomis
Swayzee Street
P. F. Moran
Purdue
Collins
Michigan City
C. Peyton
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Widow seeks full probe into husband’s death in Crawfordsville
Mrs Ettie Johnson widow of Edward Johnson hires Jones and Murphy to represent her in the investigation. She demands a thorough inquiry, believing her husband died of natural causes. The inquest will resume tomorrow in Crawfordsville Indiana.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Ettie Johnson
Edward Johnson
Jones & Murphy
Osborne Named by Joint Convention in Indiana
Osborne of Sheridan was named by the democratic convention of Tipton and Hamilton counties for joint representative. Tipton county backed W. E. Longly on the first ballot, but with Lougiey not a candidate it was considered largely complimentary.
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Noblesville
Ind
George Osborne
Sheridan
Tipton
Hamilton Counties
Tipton County
W. E. Longly
Lougiey
Roanoke Votes No Fire Protection
Roanoke Ind Sept 1. Roanoke voted dry as water works question settled 87 to 62 against the works. There will be no fire protection for sometime to come.
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Roanoke
Ind
Lutheran synod discontinues Pacific seminary after year
The joint Lutheran synod in Richmond Ind on September 1 decided to end the Pacific seminary as a theological school after one year. A new academy was started at Hebron Neb and the Texas request for a school was dismissed.
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Richmond
Ind
Joint Lutheran Synod
Pacific Seminary
Hebron
Neb
Texas
Merchants Welcome New Post Lights in Kokomo
Kokomo, Ind. merchants install post lights to replace arches in the business districts. The change is welcomed as a modernization effort enhancing streetscapes and safety for shoppers and workers downtown.
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Kokomo
Ind
Balloonist nearly killed in fall at Rushville fairground
Frank Crawford of Marion Indiana, a balloonist, plunged about twenty five feet while attempting to clear a small tree in Rushville during the county fair. He survived the tumble and believes he can ascend again on Thursday.
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Rushville
Ind
Frank Crawford
Marion
Well runs dry after homecoming liquor raid chase
Special to The Sum. Columbus Indiana September 1. Marshal Sullivan of Hope posted a $25 reward for anyone caught selling liquor illegally during the homecoming. The next day the town well went dry.
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Columbus
Ind
Marshal Sullivan “of
Hope
Concrete Homes for Steel Company Men in Gary Indiana
The United States Steel Corporation plans 200 fully concrete dwellings for its workers in Gary Indiana. Using metal forms from a Milwaukee firm under the Reichert system, the project aims for fireproof, easily renovated homes with reduced labor costs compared to wood frame construction. If successful, similar units may be built at other steel centers.
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Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Company
Milwaukee
Reichert
Steel Corporation
Revolver brandished in old feud at Franklin town
In Freefield Indiana on September 1 Harry Hamilton thrust a revolver at Dan Williams and fired three times but the gun failed to go off. A girl urged not to shoot and Hamilton struck Williams with brass knuckles. Hamilton, who holds a long standing grudge, was arrested while trying to flee the town.
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Freenfield
Ind
Harry Hamilton
Dan Williams
Williams
Hamilton
Smothering Vault Holds Two Clerks in Narrow Escape
In Anderson Indiana Ray Griswold and Miss Irene Stuart employees of the Indiana Union Traction Company offices were inadvertently shot in the office vault on Wednesday. They were released after forty five minutes exhausted and crying for help. No one heard their cries until the head clerk returned seeking papers.
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Anderson
Ind
Ray Griswold
Irene Stuart
Indiana Union Traction Company
Princeton Church Celebrates Centennial Event
Princeton United Presbyterian church marks its centennial starting Thursday night with Rev. S. R. Lyons of Richmond delivering the opening address. Rev. John A. Gordon will give the principal address Friday evening, and Friday afternoon W. W. Blair will present a paper detailing the church history.
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Princeton
Stud
United Presbyterian Church
S. R. Lyons
Richmond
John A. Gordon
W. W. Blair
Tucker Takes Life Jumping in Wolf River
Oshkosh Wisconsin September 1 Frank T Tucker second assistant to the Wisconsin attorney general and La Follette candidate for attorney general committed death by his own action by jumping into the Wolf river early Thursday The event marks a shocking political and personal tragedy in the state capital region.
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Tucker
Oshkosh
Wis
Frank T. Tucker
Wisconsin
la Follette
Wolf River
Knox county Republicans nominate ticket in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana on September 1 the Knox county Republicans named a full ticket including Representative Thomas Bridgeman clerk Alying McCormick auditor Curtis folk treasurer James B Adams sheriff Edward Shaw recorder William Willis coroner Dr Charles W Benham surveyor Thomas Crandall assessor George Hubbard and commissioners Albert Shorey and William Smith Bridgeman defeated Attorney James M House to win the nomination.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knox County
Republicans
Thomas Bridgeman
Alying McCormick
Curtis Lolk
James B. Adams
Edward Shaw
William Willis
Charles W. Benham
Thomas
Crandall
George Hubbard
Albert Shorey
William Smith
Bridgeman
James M. House
Former Muncie Mayor Charles W. Sherritt Dies
Charles W. Sherritt fifty six year old former mayor of Muncie died Wednesday night at his home. He was a prominent businessman and one of the best known residents of the city. He came to Muncie in 1807.
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Ware
Muncie
Ind
Charles W. Sherritt
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