Plow Candidate Sets Standard for Campaigns
South Bend Indiana September 14 Special to The Sun Johan W Moorman Republican nominee for Congress has built a farm focused campaign plan. He canvassed the Thirteenth district earning the title the Blowing candidate and will start a continuous speaking tour lasting until election day. He has spoken to between 15000 and 20000 people and will devote next week to Kosciusko County meeting farmers in villages and hamlets before larger towns.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
Johan W. Moorman
Congress
Moorman
Feld
Rasciusko
Haimlets
Married couple wed in bed as bride ill with typhoid
Newcastle Indiana September 14 Clarence Tiggs and Miss Hattie Wisehart married Tuesday. Miss Wisehart ill of typhoid fever and may not recover. She was married sitting up in bed. Judge Jackson assisted in issuing the license though she could not be present.
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Newcastle
Ind
Clarence Tiggs
Hattie Wisehart
Postal Fraud Order Targets Dr Coblentz in Morphine Cure Case
The Post Office Department issued a fraud order against Dr J W Coblentz of Ft Wayne Ind for selling under the Compound Oxygen Association a supposed morphine cure. He allegedly supplied patients with about twenty grains of morphine daily.
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Washington
Post Office Department
J. W. Coblentz
Oxygen Association of
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Livery Employee Shoots Himself in Petersburg
George Gordon, a livery employee in Petersburg, Ind., shot himself in the head at 6 o'clock on Wednesday and died instantly. Family troubles were given as the cause. he leaves a widow and four children.
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Petersburg
Ind
George Gordon
Dies of chicken scratch cancer in Greensburg
James Starks of Greensburg Indiana, 72, prominent citizen, died Tuesday from cancer that began as a sore from a hen scratch three years earlier after he caught the fowl for a Sunday dinner.
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Greensburg
Ind
James Starks
Starks
Dry goods merchant seeks divorce in Crawfordsville
Charles Joseph, owner of a Crawfordsville dry goods store, petitions for divorce from Flora Joseph on grounds of incompatibility and statutory factors. The notice appears in this special to the Law column.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Charles Joseph
Flora Joseph
Marine Weds in Shelby in Brooklyn Navy Yard Serviceman
Miss Eva Winton married J Frank Higgins in Shelbyville Indiana on Monday. Higgins serves in the marine service at the Brooklyn navy yards. The bride is daughter of Mrs George Schofield of Indianapolis.
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Shelby
San
Shelbyville
Ind
Eva Winton
J. Frank Higgins
Brooklyn Navy Yards
George Schofield
Indianapolis
Alleged Bigamist Out On Bond In Indiana
Pearl Lohrman charged with bigamy was released on bond Tuesday and traveled to Indianapolis with her stepfather Sam McQuestion, who provided security.
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the Sun
Noblesville
Ind
Pearl Lohrman
Inianapolis
Sam Mc Question
Newcastle Crashes After Night Attack
In Newcastle Indiana on September 14 Haro Darling Keonard has not recovered from injuries after being kicked by a horse Saturday. The report notes unconscious days following the incident and ongoing concern for his condition.
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Newcastle
Ind
Haro ‘Darling
Keonard
OConnor Salesman Thrown By Frightened Horse
Martinsville Indiana September 14 George Temperly a salesman for M O Connor Wholesale grocery company and E L Brown driver for a Paragon barn were injured Monday night when a horse pulled buggy was frightened by an automobile that came up from behind the horse dashed down an embankment and threw the men into a barbed wire fence. The buggy was demolished and the horse injured.
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Martinsville
Ind
George Temperly
M. O'Connor Wholesale Grocery Company
E. L. Brown
Paragon
Civil Service Exams Set for Indiana Postmasters
Sun Washington Bureau reports Indiana will hold civil service examinations on Oct 8 for fourth class postmasters at Hazelringer Lebanon Crawfordsville and Leopold. William Jeai Ser of Indianapolis admitted to practice before interior department. Indiana pensioners total 50316 receiving 10540000 annually. First National Bank of Rensselaer seeks postal funds depository status. Dr G W Thompson named pension examining surgeon at Winamac. Melvin E Allen appointed teacher at Haragupai Indian Agency Arizona.
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Sun
Washington
William Jeaiser
Indianapolis
Interior Department
First National Bank of Rensselaer
Ind
Treasury Department
Beveridge
G. W. Thompson
Winamac
William Whelsey
Melvin E. Allen
Tunnelton, Ind
Haragupai Indian Agency
Arizona
Indiana
Hazelinger
Lebanon
Mae
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant
Leopold
Woman testifies shot in self defense in murder case
Mrs. Mae Edwards testified the fatal shot was self defense during the murder trial of Turner Huls. She described being wronged at age 14 by Harry Smith and said Huls with William Hendricks were part of a 25 man mob that invaded her premises. She claimed Huls drew a revolver before the confrontation.
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Washington, Tod
Mae Edwards
Turner Huls
Harry Smith
Huls
William Hendricks
Smith
Hendricks
Congressman Adair Stricken with Typhoid Fever
Congress man A. M. Adair is ill at his home in Portland Indiana with typhoid fever. He has been unable to be about for some time and has canceled all speaking engagements across the district. General sympathy follows the news of his illness.
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Portland
Ind
M. Adair
Fraternal Night at New Church in Bloomington
The city observes Fraternal Night at the new church costing 105000 dollars. On Wednesday all ministers will extend greetings. The response will be by G Vogute dean of the university law school. Bishop W H Andersen will formally dedicate the building Sunday.
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Bloomington
G. Vogute
University Law School
W. H. Andersen
University Waterworks Plant Requires 5000 For Completion
In Bloomington Sept 14 the Inquirer reports the state will be asked for a 5000 appropriation to finish the University waterworks. Work is nearly complete but pending legislative action on the appropriation. The project currently sits stalled until funds are approved.
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Bloomington
Inq
University
Gogo
Poison attempt fails in Shelbyville case
Fred Kollmeyer, 75, a Liberty township farmer, will recover from an attempted suicide by eating Paris green. The aged man acted after deciding he would be a burden due to his son's upcoming marriage.
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Shelbyville, Tud
Pfred Kollmeyer
Liberty Township
Paris Green
Oman
Barn Fire Burns William Taylor’s Barn in Newcastle
Fire caused by boys and matches destroyed a barn belonging to William Taylor near Newcastle. Howard Taylor, 11, grandson, suffered severe burns on both hands. Damage estimated at 3200 dollars.
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Newcastle
Fed
Wiliam Taylor
Knesdiy
Howard
Taylor
Williams fatally injured in quarry belt accident
Greensburg Ind Sept 14 Richard Williams superintendent of the St Paul at one quarry was drawn into a belt and caught in the machinery Tuesday with probable fatal injuries.
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Greensburg
Ind
Richard Williams
Marshal Hears Horse Trade and Looses Booze Dispensary
Jonesboro Indiana on September 14 Henry Smith questioned a deputy marshal for his affection of horse flesh when a rough crowd offered a high price for a seven year old distempered horse. Meek fled a walking liquor dispensary seized by Smith as townsfolk jeered. Smith pursued and struck, injuring his pride while Meek remains at large with vows to capture him.
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Meek
Smith
Walking Home
Murion
George
State charities name officers at Marion conference
Marion Ind Sept 14 Ernest P Bicknell former Indianapolis newspaper nun gave the last important address at the state conference of charities and corrections closing there last night officers were chosen last night as follows president G A Weatherly Bloomington vice presidents Charles W Moore Indianapolis Prof CC North Green Castle Judge Marshall Williams Marion Mrs Daisy Barr Muncie Judge Marshall Hacken Indianapolis Dr W G C Van Nuys Newcastle Judge James L Clark Danville AL EL Carroll Fr Wayne VR SS Words Indianapolis Mrs Grace Julian Clark Indianapolis Judge Joseph Combs Frankfort secretary Mrs Wallace B Campbell Anderson assistant secretaries H M M Elliott Marion ED Loomis Indianapolis executive committee Dr S E Smith Richmond chairman Dr George F Edenbarter Indianapolis Rabbi Emil Leipziger Terre Haute Prof Arthur Hadley Madison and Hanover college John B Joy Kokomo C S Grout Indianapolis W C Ball Terre Haute FE E Hastings Washington Mrs Mose Puterbaugh Peru Dr Burrage Lafayette U C Day Indianapolis W H Eichhorn Bluffton Mrs Dewitt Chapelle Branaville Prof Robert L Kelley Richmond and Earlburn college H P Brown Valparaiso Guy Humphreys Bloomfield L Kiplager Michigan City and John A Wood South Bend
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the Sun
Marion
Ind
Ernest P. Bicknell
Indianapolis
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
G. A. Weatherly
Bloomington
Charles W. Moorea
CC. €. North
Greencastle
Marshall Williams
Daisy Barr
Muncie
Marshall Hacken
George F. Edenbarter
Emil Leipziger
Terre Haute
Arthur Hadley
Madison and Hanover College
John B. Joy
Kokomo
Grout
W. C. Ball
FE. E. Hastings
Washington
Mose Puterbaugh
Peru
Burrage
Lafayette
U. C. Day
W. H. Eichhorn
Bluffton
Dewitt Chapelle
Branaville
Praf
Robert L. Kelley
Richmond
Earlburn College
H. PP. Brown
Valparaiso
Guy Humphreys
Bloomfield
L. Kiplager
Michigan City
John A. Wood
South Bend
Senator Moore Author of History in Indiana Saga
Connersville Ind Sept 14 E E Moore state senator from Rush and Fayette counties has written a history of Indiana titled A Century of Indiana to be issued by American Book Company. The 350 page work covers exploration settlement and events up to the present date after over two years of work.
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Connersville
Ind
E. E. Moore
Rush and Fayette Counties
Indiana
American Book Company
Schuberts Take Over Majestic Theater War Looms
Evansville dispatch reports the Schuberts have assumed control of the Majestic theater from Fidelity Trust of Louisville and will produce their plays this winter. The development signals a clash between Klaw and Erlinger trust forces and the independent Shubert organization.
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Evansville
Ind
Schuberts
Majestic Theater
Fidelity Trust Company of
Louisville
Klaw & Erlinger Trust
Shuberts
Kern's law partner dies in Henryville report
Freeman Cooper, once partner of John W. Kern, died in Henryville on Tuesday after giving up law due to health. He had come from Kokomo where he and Kern were partners. Cooper hailed from Tailbolt, a small town famed by Riley.
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Henryville
Snel
Freeman Cooper
John W. Kern
Cooper
Kokomo
Mr. Iern
O’ Tailbolt
Riley
Upland stock buyer sought on charges in California
Marion Indiana dispatch reports Sheriff Tony George heads to Oakland after Governor Marshall issues requisition for Noah Wilhelm. Wilhelm, accused of grand larceny and embezzlement, is to be released if he returns 32,000 allegedly misappropriated funds.
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Marion
Ind
Tony George
Oakland
Cal
Marshall
Noah Wilhelm
Upland
Wilhelm
Miss Mary Dickson Resigns Music Head Post
Miss Mary Dickson of New Lennox resigned as head of the music department at Vincennes university today citing ill health. She had served at the university for five years in Vincennes Indiana.
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Vincennes, Ind
Mary Dickson
New Lennox
Vincennes University
Court annuls marriage of Miss Jeanne Kelly
Special to The Sun Evansville Ind September 14 The marriage of Miss Jeanne Kelly to James Leseaure a magazine artist was annulled in circuit court Tuesday Leseaure was convicted of bigamy earlier and is serving five years for the offense.
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Evansville
Ind
Jeanne Kelly
James Leseure
Leseaure
Seat Sale Opens for Concert Season
The sale begins Thursday at 10 o clock for subscribed concerts under Ona B. Talbot at the Wulseller Stewart piano company. Out of town orders require checks and seat-location details. teachers and students receive 1100 seats at half price with signed applications. Names and subscriptions from several donors and many cities in Indiana accompany the news.
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Phony Orchestra
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Stokovski
Sheffield Choir
England
Sir Edgar Elgar
Gerontius
Choeir
Ona B. Talbot
Wulseler-Stewart Plano Company
Fredonia Allen
Tudor Hall
Julia Landers
Knickerbocker Hall
Oliver Willard Pierce
College of Musical Art
Metropolitan School of Music
Leeckner Studio
Nannie C. Love
Christian F. Martens
John L. Geiger
David Baxter
Jesse Crane
Martinsville
Converse
North Vernou
Mooresville
North Salem
Princeton
Winchester
Connersville
Laurel
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
Anderson
Muncie
Lafayette
Richmond
Logansport
Greensburg
Thorntown
Greenfield
Terre Haute
Indiana prison praised as model institution
Arthur St John of the Penal Reform League in London visited the Michigan City prison on Tuesday and called it a model institution. He had toured prisons in Michigan and Illinois and said Indiana’s facility was the finest he had ever seen.
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Michigan City
Ind
Arthur St. John
Penal Reform League of
London
England
Michigan
Ilinois
Indiana
Binder improvement may make fortunes in Indy
Vera Laughlin of New Boston, Indiana, has invented a binder improvement that eliminates elevator canvasses and shifts grain directly from the platform to the binder head via two packets. He claims the design reduces weight by one third and uses one third less horsepower, avoiding the strain on horses and easing heavy grain handling.
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Ind
Vera Laughlin
Standpat Editors Show Hope Is Fading in Indiana
A fragmented Indiana Republican scene watches Senator Beveridge emerge as the party’s salvation amid insurgent gains in Wisconsin Michigan and New Hampshire. Standpat editors fear insurgent influence but acknowledge Beveridge’s appeal could sway voters and boost allied candidates in Indiana.
Richmond Underwear Plant Nears Completion Seeks 200 Women
The Richmond underwear company building is nearing completion in Richmond Indiana. The promoters worry about recruiting enough female workers as the factory will employ about 200. The article notes expected labor shortage for girls.
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Richmond
Ind
Richmond Underwear Company
Worry Over Daughter Death Ties To Hardware Dealer
In Anderson Indiana on September 14 authorities report Charles East a hardware dealer who had a long illness and grief after his daughter was run over and killed by his own car. He has been in failing health and is believed to have caused the death through worry.
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Anderson
Ind
Charles East
Milk dealers caught in butter fat shortfall raid
Richmond Ind Sept 14 A W Bruner state milk inspector filed affidavits against four milk dealers charging sale of milk below the standard of butter fat required. The dairies have been closed pending action.
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Richmond
Ind
A. W. Bruner
Joy Riders End Up Tree in Yard Near Here
Eddie Muir and Glen Henry, two garage owners from Temple ton, Indiana, were riding downhill westbound for nowhere when their machine skidded and struck a tree in Mrs. D. W. Chauncey’s yard. The incident damaged a flower bed and the vehicle, leaving two frightened boys shaken but unhurt.
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Wingate
Ind
Eddie Muir
Glen Henry
Templeton
Curtis
Indianapolis
Hill
Par- Hewlar
D. W. Chauncey
Stage money defense in larceny case in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on September 14 Frederick Burk accuses Mrs Sara Ahern of stealing 300 from Martha Gruber. The defense claims the money is stage money tied to Mrs Gruber former acting career and part of an estate dispute as Mrs Gruber left a will granting 3400 to Mrs Ahern.
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Logansport
Ind
Sara Ahern
Martha C. Gruber
Frederick Burk
Gruber
Burk
Oregon Lands Opened To Settlement In 1.87 Million Acres
Washington September 14. Oregon lands aggregating 1,873,280 acres were opened to settlement Monday under enlarged homestead laws. This brings the total lands in Oregon restored to date to 11,040,240 acres.
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Oregon Lands
Washington
Oregon
Deaf Mute Service At St Alban’s Mission
Rev. Austin Ward Mann dean of the deaf ministry of the Episcopal church will conduct a service at St Alban’s Mission in the chapel of Christchurch Saturday at 7 50 p m A Holy Communion service will follow on Sunday at 10 30 a m
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Austin Ward Mann
Deaf Minute
Episcopal Church
St. Alban
Christchurch
Holy Communion
Bears overrunning Manitoba farms sparks import of bear dogs
Winnipeg Manitoba September 14 farmers plan to import thirty bear dogs to exterminate starving bears driven into farming districts by forest fires. The influx aims to curb bear incursions and protect crops and livestock across rural Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Bankers Readied to Open Indiana Association Session
Special to The Sun Evansville Ind Sept 14 Arrivals mount for the Indiana bankers association annual session opening Thursday Secretary Andrew Smith of Indianapolis helps local committee Gov Marshall Henry George Jr and Egpard Freeland among the bankers slated to attend the proceedings
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Andrew Smith
Indianapolis
Marshall
Henry, George Jr
EgPard &. Freeland
Firemen rewarded as Bishop & Babrock send 200 dollar gift
A $200 check was given to the firemen's pension fund by Bishop & Babrock in appreciation of the firemen who responded to last Wednesday's blaze that destroyed the firm's plant. The letter, signed by Vice President Joseph H. Champ, also expressed regret that two firefighters were injured.
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Firemen’s Pension Fund Committee
Bishop & Babrock
Joseph H. Champ
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