Preacher Routed Prison Warden Worded On Allegations
Chicago dispatch reports delegates at the National Prison Congress condemn Rev John Blacom Shaw for charges that money and influence affect prisoner employment and that some prisons mistreat inmates. Indiana Reformatory warden W H Whittaker calls Shaw statement false and a lie not used in good society. A committee will investigate, with publicizing the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
National Prison Congress Today
John Blacom Shaw
Second Presbyterian Church
W. H. Whittaker
Indiana State Reformatory
Infection Causes Insanity A Pittsburg Physician In Distress
Dr Henry W Karchner a renowned Indianapolis physician formerly at the city dispensary became violently insane in Pittsburg after a hand infection. He rushed to police claiming he caused a death in Indianapolis and may need a straitjacket. Detained in Pittsburg awaiting word from his Wilkes Barre Pa relatives.
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Henry W. Karchner
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Wora
Central
Karchner
Inddianapolis
Wilkesbarre
Washington St
E. M. Elsenbeiss
Texas
Elsenbeiss
Dr. Karchner
Balloon Corps for Army Formed in Washington
The signal corps of the army has organized a balloon corps of nine men under Capt. Charles DeF Chandier who has faced opposition for this assignment. The unit plans several experimental ascensions from Washington within a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Signal Corps of
the Army
Grape Nuts Lauded For Crisp Breakfast Dish
The meat eater and the vegetarian alike are charmed with the Grape Nuts food. It has a crisp taste with the delicate flavor of grape sugar and is instantly ready for the table without any cooking. Grape Nuts furnish one of the daintiest scientific dishes ever placed on a breakfast table. Here's a reason. Read The Road to Wellville in phys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfville
Phys
Sothern Shuns 23 Hooodoo Date In Chicago
E H Sothern refuses to open at Garrick theater on September 23 due to superstition over the number 23 and delays the engagement to September 24 after contacting Shuberts. He notes a past tour to England yielded artistic success but little money, influencing his caution about the date.
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Garrick Theater
Sothern
Chicago
Shuberts
Sothern-Marlowe
England
Scared by Death Hartman Dies After Poisoning
Chris F. W. Hartman a railroad conductor swallowed strychnine Monday afternoon at Tony's hotel 435 E Washington St after despondency from domestic troubles He begged for help from Dr Warner and left two notes One to his wife and an open directions letter Hartman 3 lived at 212 Parkway body moved to city morgue coroner Dr G A Petersdorf Pennsylvania railroad yard conductor died after the self inflicted poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris F. W. Hartman
Hartman
Tony
Parkway
G. A. Petersdorf
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Trustee Must Explain Wagon Route Near Smith Home
In mandamus proceedings Monday Judge L M Harvey ordered Horace C Lyle trustee of Lawrence township to appear Sept 28 and show cause why the wagon carrying school children cannot go nearer than half a mile to the Smith home. A nearby school was closed due to small enrollment, forcing Smith’s daughter to ride 3 1 2 miles. the wagon currently pickups her half a mile away.
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John C. Smith
Lawrence Township
Horace C. Lyle
Smith
Oaklandon
L. M. Harvey
Superior Court
Career Brought to Close by Irvington Doctor
Dr. Lawrence Shaw died at his home in Irvington from typhoid fever after a month of illness. Aged 25? years, he worked through college to support a mother and sister. He and his mother moved from Charleston Indiana seeking education. After Butler College three years he entered medical college. Funeral at 122 Butler Ave.
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Lawrence Shaw
Irvington
Shaw
Charleston
Butler College
Medical College
Butler-ave
Express by Autos Arrives for Adams Ex press Service
Seven large electric delivery wagons arrive at the Adams Express company to replace horses and wagons in service. The old vehicles will be reassigned. More autos expected soon, with a target of at least 18 within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Indianapolis City Debates Salaries and Hospital Funds
Mayor Charles A. Bookwaller warns council against salary increases amid a rising city budget. He urges more funds for the City hospital and infrastructure, including bridges and track elevation, while proposing tax levies to support police, fire, and park departments. Total proposed expenses reach 1,767,728.03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwaller
Police
Police and Firemen’s Pension Fund
PADEREWSKI SYMPHONY IN PROGRESS AND SOCIETY NOTES
Society notices mix with news that Paderewski's new symphony may not be finished for his American tour. His manager C A Ellis says it remains incomplete. The column also details social gatherings, weddings, club meetings, and visits in Indianapolis.
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Paderewski
C. A. Ellis
America
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony
Dr. Mack
London
Boy with Match Causes Tragedy in City Store
Nine year old Margaret Gaffner died at City hospital after a gasoline can explosion in S J Morris grocery store where her mother worked. The blaze began when her ten year old brother Edward lit a match to show her the flame. Morris helped smother the fire and Dr Mayer aided the child en route to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gaffner
City Hospital
Gertrude Gaffner
S. J. Morris
Washington St
Edward Gaffner
Morris
Mayer
Fairbanks Endorses Federal Rail and Corporate Control
Vice President Fairbanks, speaking to the Berrien County Republican dinner in St. Joseph Michigan, cautiously supported Roosevelt’s policy for federal control of railroads and big corporations. He argued agencies serving the public must be their servants, not masters, in interstate commerce. His railroads comment was his only specific issue reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Berrien County
Republican Club
Franklin Still Alive After Valley Mills Collision
Anderson Franklin, injured when a school wagon collided with an I. and V. mail train at Valley Mills, remains in serious condition at St. Vincent's hospital. He is believed to have internal injuries, while Louis Matlock was killed instantly in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Franklin
Valley Mills
Louis Matlock
St. Vincent's Hospital
Franklin
Woman Beats Off Suitor in Public Attack
Chicago, Sept. 17. Ernest Rentz, 19 ½, was arraigned for attempting to force his attentions on Mrs. Rachel Krowalsky. Mrs. Krowalsky struck Rentz with two blows to the face, knocked him down, and, cheered by bystanders, delivered a beating before holding him for police arrival.
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United Press
Chicago
Ernest Rents
Rachel Krowalsky
Engagements announced for Greenwood and Indianapolis couples
Miss Elizabeth Werles daughter of Samuel Beccles of Greenwood becomes engaged to Jay Byron Dill of Greenwood and formerly Indianapolis. Ethel Warner of Lake Forest Illinois announces her engagement to J Leland Mothershead of Indianapolis, son of Mrs. J I Mothershead.
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Elizabeth Werles
Samuel Beccles
Greenwood
Jay Byron Dill
Indianapolis
Ezta Warner
Lake Forest
Ethel
J Leland Mothershead
J. I. Mothershead
Summer Colds and Laxative Bromosine Ad Highlight
An old advertisement notes Summer Col ds with an emphasis on Laxative Bromosine Quinine, urging use to remember the full name E. W. Grove on the box priced at 2 cents. It also promotes Helen Byron high grade smoke for 10 cents from Leahy & Co., manufacturers in Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Helen Byron
Leahy & Co. Manufacturers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Culture Club Meets at Mrs. Sussex Home in Woodruff Place
The Culture Club conducted a business meeting at Mrs. Bert Sussex’s Woodruff Place home on Tuesday afternoon. Members expect the regular program to begin around October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culture Club
Bert Sussex
Woodruff Place
Hutchinson Braddock Wedding In Willow Indiana
Miss Erma Braddock of Willow and Charles Hutchinson of Greenfight plan a Wednesday evening wedding at the bride’s home. Both have Indianapolis friends. Bessie Lee and Wilbur G. Austin wed Sunday at 2:30 in Charles-ave home. Bride wore light blue chiffon over taffeta. bouquet of pink and white carnations. The Bible class will be entertained at Mrs. Marks home near Southport Wednesday evening by Mrs. Chandler and assistants.
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H. A. Brown
Boston
J. E. Hampton
Central Ave
Indianapolis
E. L. Reeves
St. Clair-st
Euchre
Scanlon
Sullivan
Raible
Hampton
Joseph Bornschein
E. Market St
Charles Fields
N. New Jersey St
Brown
L. T. Sullivan
Grace Helen Wintrode
J. W. Wintrode
Joseph M. Johnston
S. Priest
Semper Fidelis Book Club
Anna Mary Johnson
Franklin
Ralph Jacobs
Rev. Rawls
Alice Noble Hammond
Denver
H. H. Clark
William Paine
Rockhaven
Mary A. Coble
Hammond
Lou Mayo
Haughville
Bessy Ogle
Albert Ogle
Woodruff Place
Milwaukee
Robert Ogle
Chicago
W. J. Marks
Southport
L. D. Chandler
Central-ave. M. B
Marks
William Carlin
Ida Sellers
Percy Johnson
Charles Ruch
H. R. Stauffer
John Schoen
J. E. Viiet
The Bondman a Success at Olympic Theater
The first American presentation of Hall Caine's dramatized novel The Bondman opened at the Olympic theater in St. Louis. An immense audience applauded the melodramatic production, enlivened by a striking sulphur mine eruption scene and superb staging by Wilton Lackaye, with Elsie Ferguson and a strong company supporting him.
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America
Hall Caine
Olympic Theater
Wilton Lackaye
Elsie Ferguson
Marriage of Miss Faubton and Loren Pickerel
Miss Florence E Faubton and Loren M Pickerel were married Saturday evening at the groom’s brother O L Pickerel home on Fletcher Avenue. Rev Carl H Barnett of Irvington officiated the ceremony. The initial announcements are 8 Harris Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence E. Faubton
Loren M. Pickerel
O. L. Pickerel
Fletchér-ave
Carl H. Barnett
Irvington
Harris-ave
Elia Sigel Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Abuse
Mrs. Elia Sigel accuses husband John Sigel of whipping her on Christmas Day 1901 and striking her mouth, causing a cut. She says he left her to care for their child and seeks a physician's treatment and a divorce.
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Nker
Elia Sigel
John Sigel
Negroes praise Foraker at national Baptist convention
In a stormy session the national negro Baptists debated the Brownsville affair. A committee prepared resolutions harshly criticising President Roosevelt and praising Senator Foraker. A milder resolution was adopted deploring Brownsville and praising Foraker, but omitted any reference to Roosevelt.
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the Sun
Washington
National Negro Baptists’ Convention
Brownsville
Roosevelt
Scnetor Foraker
Foraker
City Advertising Notice for Public Works Sealed Bids
Indianapolis Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals for two improvements. Julian Avenue to be graded and paved with cement sidewalks and new double walks at intersections. Arsenal Avenue to be graded and paved with asphalt roadway on concrete, brick gutters, catch basins, inlets, and utility connections to properties, with plans detailing widths and margins.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Brightwood Avenue
Roosevelt Avenus
Massachusetts Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Jose. T. Low
SELER
Board of Public Work
Nn Em Department OF Public
WORAG
Majestic Bidg
City of
Julian Avenue
Rye
Bolton Ayue
Arlington Avenue
Bolton Avenue
Arsenal Avenue
Tent
Brookside Avenue
Carbine
Hall Place
Sixteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Montcalm Street
Twenty-First Street
Twenty-Second Street
Vermont Street
LA Salle Street
Maryland Street
Blackford Street
Washington
Sherman Drive
Chester Avenue
Washington Street
Bradley Street
Ashington Street
Moore Avenue
Thamas Street
Thomas Street
Indianapolls
Clty
Joseph T. E. J
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Warden Whittaker
The
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ARMY
E. H. Sothern
Court
Lyle
Mayor
Pogues Run
Thirtieth St
Hoe
White River
Senate Ave
W. Washington-st
E. Washington-st
Belt Railroad
Senate-ave
Capitol-ave
Illinois-st
Meridian-st
Pennsylvania-st
Finance Department
Ieee Eeee
Fire Force
Health and Charities
OTC
City Dispensary
C. E. Ellisberry
Lafayette
F. L. Mayhew
T. J. Gordon
Mrs. Hammond
Minerva Club
Jacob Watts
Udellst
Durand—Tucker
Eleanor Eggleston Tucker
Hannibal Smith Tucker
Elliott Durand, Jr
Second Presbyterian Churea
Gertrude Morgan
Terre Haute
Robert E. Lee
Mrs. Eldred
Mrs. Wilds
Catherine Streeter
Mrs. Streeter
Capt
H. M. Harrington
Tyler, Tex
Edna Mobinson
Central-ave
Marie Corbett
Marion
John Ruckelshaus
Mabel Gray
Connersville
Isaac B. Taylor
Madison, Ind
Mrs. B. Nelson
Mrs. Choleton
James Westfall
John Cox
Kokomo
W. D. Frazee
Charity Dye
Elizabeth Nicholson
Edith Snider
Gertrude Scott
Paducah, Ky
Hazel Kearing
Mrs. Harry van
May W. Donnan
Bonner
Greensburg
Scotland
Margaret Donnan
Europe
Walter Carpenter
Diamond Lake
Sydney Menasco
French Lick
J. M. Freeman
Donald F. Morris
Cora Monroe
Hannah Chapman
New York
A. D. Thomas
Frederick 'S
Franklin, Ind
Priest
Lafayette Page
Hyannisport
E. C. Atkins
Sanford H. Wadhams
Fort Slocum, N. Y
Philippines
Charles B. Rockwood
Fairfax Courthouse
Mary Carson
Jane Ragan
Evansville
Alma Hoover
Virginia Clark
Boy
C. W. Fairbanks
the Swan
ST. Joseph, Mich
ST. Louis, Mo
Takim Cuscarota
Cuncarets
Fred C. Witton
Elmot
Newark
N. J
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Catmartic
Sterling Remedy Co
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