Ousting of Rev Ellis from Friends Church Shocks Richmond
Rev Elwood C Ellis, once a trustee of Earlham College and clerk of the yearly meeting, was dropped from membership at the Eighth Friends church in Richmond Indiana on a charge of grossly immoral conduct. The case followed his disappearance with Miss Bessie Blick, his return, and subsequent insanity hospitalization. The church calls this the final action in the affair.
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Richmond
Ind
Elwood C. Ellis
Eighthat
Friends’ Church
Ellis
Earlham College
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Fllis
Bessie Blick
Middle West
Bilis
Seat at stake in synagogue pew dispute in South Bend
In South Bend on September 17 David Cohen a clothing merchant was ordered by Judge Funk to occupy a front pew during Passover services. Cohen had rented a second pew and claimed first call on a vacancy in the first pew but refused to pay the extra rental. The coveted seat was paid to another member prompting trustees to seek court aid to avert disturbance.
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South Bend
Ind
David Cohen
Funk
Cohen
Womans Critical Condition After Mysterious Assault
In El Nart Indiana on a Friday night Mrs Whe Ham Hoagland was seized by an unknown man in her backyard choked and struck in the side before the assailant fled over the back fence. Her husband interrupted the attack, prompting the suspect to flee.
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Scrippe-McPae
Nart
Ind
Ham Hoagland
Three Women in Quaker Garb At Plainfield Session
Plainfield Indiana September 17 Willan Pyle of Indianapolis attends western yearly meeting of friends for forty one years. Rev Amos Landers of Bronkyn leads devotions Friday. Only three women wear century old Quaker costumes: Drusilla Wilson Carmel Sarah Kelsey Chicago Caroline Edgerton Dynreith. Sunday is big Quaker day with up to twelve thousand visitors expected.
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Plainfield
Ind
Willan Pyle
Indanapolis
Carmel
Sarah Kelsey
Chicago
Caroline Edgarton
Dynreith
Wfs
Change of heart advertised by Dr Miles Heart Cure
A biased testimonial ad extols Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for dizziness palpitations shortness of breath and heart pain. Emma J Barton of Watertown New York asserts the medicine restored her health and offers a money back guarantee the first bottle will help.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Emma J. Barton
Watertown
Farmers Will Agree to Furnish 3000 Acres of Sweet Corn
A series of brief Indiana items notes farmers agreeing to furnish 3000 acres of sweet corn yearly. Also reported are political notes from Evansville and Terre Haute, church ordinations in New Albany, a train incident in Michigan City, a Waynetown church reunion, a Jeffersonville wedding, and Rev. Horace Ogden aiding Trinity church in Louisville by extinguishing a fire with window actions, saving the building from major damage.
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Frank Renner
Columbus
Samuel Brown
J. W. Shuler
I. C. Warren
A. L. Crim
A. Plunkett
W. H. Kerr
J. C. Burkhardt
Ethel Fredericks
Jeffersonville
John Featherin‘gill
New Albany
Robert Montgomery
Louisville
Horace Ogden
Frankfort
Trinity M. E. Church
Indiana
Aimes
Trinity Church
Ogden
City Eyes September Split Over State Field Sale
The article notes it is unlikely any action on selling the state field will occur until late September as bids are reviewed by the governor and commission. Mayor Holtzman defers comment to state officials while expressing optimism the city will acquire the field, though some bids may be rejected for strings attached.
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Holtzman
BUN
Commission
Family record filed to gain Roosevelt endorsement forreelection
Mike Jefferson appeared at the courthouse on Saturday seeking a presidential endorsement to aid his campaign for township assessor. The document listed his family: Michael Jefferson father, Mary Jefferson mother, Fidelia Ruth Michael Joseph Jefferson, and Amen, signed September 17, 19 4 by Free K Shepard notary. Also noted are two youths, Erwin Resinger 16 and Fred Curd 12, arraigned in juvenile court for burglary and sent to Julia E Work school.
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Mike Jefferson
Court House
Ordr
Roosevelt
Michael Jefferson
Mary Jefferson
Fidelia Jefferson
Ruth Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Free K. Shepard
Jefferson
Nim
Erwin Resinger
Fred Curd
Julia E. Work School
Births and deaths in city notices and early building permits
Birth and death notices list numerous families with addresses in Indianapolis area, including Elizabeth and John Greenslade, Wilbur Curry, and Martha Hoffman among others. Marriages are recorded between multiple couples, with names such as Thomas H. Cope and Ann Btribbing and Charles W Brown and Bessie Fower. Building permits by firms like E B Schmidt, J Sharp, and Rattl A Fox show various structures and values across city streets, including three story flats and cottages with prices up to 322,000.
Federal approach highlights forthcoming Indianapolis building
The plan for the new federal building in Indianapolis promises notable architecture beside the monument. A heavy granite balustrade will sit along the sidewalk edge with a terraced lawn rising to the front. The rear balustrade will be plainer, serving as a barrier for a roadbed and wagon access as work progresses.
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Federal
Indianapolis
Ohto Et
New York-st
Insane Woman Escapes Hospital In City Fracas
Patrolmen warned Friday night to watch for an unstable woman believed near regain of sanity. Relatives, claiming 1982 Columbia connections, removed her from the hospital. She became violent again Friday afternoon, escaped in thin clothing, and authorities fear she may harm someone or harm herself.
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Columbia Are
Great State Fair Concludes With Record Attendance And Cash
Saturday marked break up day as the state fair emptied and heavy exhibits were moved out. Officials report the fair a great success with near 125000 in attendance and receipts around 1000000 as the largest cash total in history, though Secretary Downing cautions next year could top this if weather cooperates.
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Iight
Downing
Roosevelt mingles with writers at Oyster Bay visit
President Roosevelt greets literary figures at Sagamore Hill on September 17, joined by H. W. Taber and Delavan Smith. The scene includes light banter from George Aue about a folklore work and an opera concept jokingly referenced as the Jingnes of Jaros.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
George Aue
H. W. Taber
New York
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Sagamore Hill
Affe
Sulu
Jaros
Die Together and Dark Tales From Zanesville News
Nellie Brill discovered with a bullet wound in her breast at Clem Parker’s home. James Bay found dead from poison near Claylick shortly after. A letter to Miss Brill’s mother spoke of choosing to die together with Ray. Separate items report a saloon case appeal and a child accidentally shooting another with a revolver. damages sought by Jennie Fry. and Charlie Porter jailed for three days after stealing whisky.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Associaton
Zanesville
Nellie Brill
Clem Parker
James Bay
Claylick
L. E. Hardesty
New Concord
Miss Brill
Ray
Mays
Bryan Will Speak in Indiana Campaign Tour
Democratic state headquarters announce William J. Bryan will tour Indiana with a series of speeches around mid October. National chairman Tagsach in Indianapolis presses for about ten talks, though exact venues remain to be finalized. Secretary Ryan lists early Kern dates in Laporte Winamac Anderson Danville and Nashville with other bookings for Connersville and Winchester.
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William J. Bryan
Indiana
Taggart
Bryan
Ryan
Colorado Mountains
Hoosier
Tagsach
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Laporte
Winamac
Anderson
Danville
Nashville
Samuel Ross
Connersville
Winchhester
Prohibition Campaign Plans Falter In State Tour
Prohibition speakers report a poor campaign in multiple towns as state chairman Newlin notes literature sent from headquarters was left unpaid and undistributed. In Elizabethtown no supporters attended despite telephone calls, and posters remained in the express office.
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Newlin
Express
Neca
Elizabethtown
Pron
Mayor backs health initiative to fund city lab
Mayor Holtzman held a special session to explore establishing a city bacteriological laboratory. He favored the project but could not request an appropriation, proposing transfer of city funds instead. The mayor approved stopping pay for health inspector Tim Landers until his return from illness.
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Holtzman
Health Board
Tim Landers
Landers
Old Glory Waves Over New Federal Building Flag Raising
A large ellkane flag waved for the first time Saturday atop the southwest wing of the new federal building. The flagpole was placed in position with the flag raised to mark the dedication event amid ceremonial setting.
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Diagiery
Federal
Ing
Pris! A
FINE CRAPPIES ARRIVE AT PARK WITH U S FISH CAR
A United States fish commission car visited Park on Saturday. J Clyde Power reported happiness as the park hoard placed a large quantity of crappies weighing about three quarters of a pound each into White River and Riverside Park lake. The crappies, belonging to the bass family, remained on the track near Capholave all day Saturday. Matthew McKinley, son of Asa McKinley, was badly hurt when a pitchfork prong punctured his ear during hay carrying. An automobile accident in Alexandria seriously injured Mrs Matilda Bubnberg, who was expected to recover.
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United States Fish Commission
Park Sunt
J. Clyde Power
Uncle Sam
White River
Riverside Park
Fide
Capholave
Anderson
Ind
Matthew McKintey
Asa McKinley
Juillet Daniels
Matilda Bubnberg
Alexandria
Bubnberg
August Gugnet
Sunday Work, Fines In Police Court Duo
A. W. Thompson and E. G. Thompson were fined one dollar and costs plus ten days in the workhouse after police found them desecrating the Sabbath by fixing a cellar and hauling dirt on Sunday. They claimed extra time. A duel between faction leaders in Bay City left Adolph Benedict dying after an exchange using a knife and revolver.
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A. W. Thompson
E.G. Thompson
New York
Reidy
Scrpersome Cress Association
Houston
Tex
Bay City
Adolph Benedict
el Lee
Benedict
Man Jumps Into Niagara Rapids From Terrapin Point
Buffalo dispatch reports James Byron, 36, driver of a Niagara Falls reservation wagon, jumped into the rapids at Terrapin Point Saturday morning and was swept over the Horseshoe Falls, likely killed before reaching the precipice. He had told wagoneers he was weary of life and planned to go over the falls. a gasoline explosion elsewhere noted with a $10 loss.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Buffalo
James Byron
Niagara Falls
Terrapin Point
Byron
Wheat declines as September and May close lower
In Chicago on Sept 11 improved weather and ample cash offerings trimmed grain values. September wheat closed around 1.01 to 1.08, December near 1.13, and May near 1.15 after wide intraday swings. Oats and corn also posted broad losses while livestock markets in East Buffalo Toledo and Indianapolis showed mixed receipts and steady or lower bids.
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Chicago
Mac
Slike
Ayia Gt
Salar
Market reports and stock prices across commodities and crops
Irregular New York stocks ease with weak tone amid crop weather unease. Wheat and corn futures shown with No 2 red and white grades noted. live stock prices in Cincinnati and Chicago reflect steady to slow demand. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts varied, while government bonds remained unchanged on the day.
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Indianapolis
Indianapol
New York
O. B
Amalgamated Copper
Southern Railway
New York Central
Reading
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
BRTT
Cincinnati
Notice of liquor license application in Center Township
John McCaffery announces to citizens and voters of the Twelfth ward Marion county Indiana his intent to apply at the October term 194 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking rights. The business is at West Street corner Pearl Street in a two story frame building lot 18 Goldston of Terry and R Bon’s subdivision Center Township.
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Twelfth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Weat Street
Pearl Streets
West Street
Outlet Goldston
Terry
R@MMbon
In Center
Towashi
John McCaffery
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Central Insane Hospital
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Thomas H. Cope
Ann Btribbing
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Pearl Moles
Allen M. Sparks
Katherine Shoe- Baker
Charles W. Brown
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Richard Arnold
Minnie Smith
Lennent D. Kackley
Ollie M. Ang
E. B. Sehmidt
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J.C. Leach
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Maasson Ave
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Massachusetts-ave
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Miller
Saturdi Mroning
Herbert Newby
Nordyke Ave
Accentully
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Nordyke-ave
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Tabor
Chariie Porter
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Francis Ruddick
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the Business Man's Department Store
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Sean Weather
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