Methodists to Decide Helt Succession in Indiana
Delegates at the Indiana Methodists conference in Evansville consider recommending a successor for Dr. W C Helt, with Rev. John Ragle seen as likely. Seaborn Wright from Georgia is expected to reply to Helt's anti prohibition views, while Bishop Anderson presides and the Freedman's Aid Society anniversary is noted.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana Methodists Conference
League
W.C. Helt
John Ragle
Hall Place
Indianapolis
Ragle
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Helt
Wright
G. A. DeBruler
H. A. Hymes
Bishop Anderson
Freedman’s Aid Society
J.T. Docking
Rust University
Holly Springs
Miss
Anti-Saloon League
Edgar Blake
Kh. H. Boldrey
Bloomington 70 Get New Phi Psi Chapter Formed
Bloomington Ind Sept 21 Petition for a charter for an alumni association of the Phi Kappa Psi sent by the Bloomington chapter to Pittsburgh headquarters has been acted on favorably. The new chapter will be installed soon and includes alumni in Bloomington who are bankers business men and prominent citizens.
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Bloomington
Ind
Phi Kappa’ Psi
Pittsburg
Race Against Death Ends Before Son Reaches Father
Kokomo Indiana September 21 Roscoe Murphy rushed from Denver to reach his father Isaac Murphy of Jackson township but his race against death ended when he learned his father had died before he could arrive.
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Kokomo
Ind
Roscoe Murphy
Isaac Murphy
Jackson Township
Denver
Weavers End South Bend Strike After Months
In South Bend Indiana on September 21 the strike at the South Bend Woolen Company, begun April 2, ends as the workers resume duty after protests over a boss weaver's dismissal. The dispute included demands for a 10 percent wage raise and union recognition.
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San
South Bend
Ind
South Bend Woolen Company
Presbytery Aims to Address Rev Helt in Terre Haute
Evansville Indiana September 21 Efforts will be made at the Indiana presbytery meeting in Terre Haute on September 27 to address Rev W C Helt a Presbyterian minister from this city who was yesterday denounced by the Evansville ministerial association for leaving the Anti Saloon league and starting a new league
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana Presbytery
Terre Haute
Churen
W. C. Helt
Anti-Saloon League
Freak corn to show at fall festival
Charles Gross of West Richmond exhibits a bizarre freak seven ears of corn joined in one husk at the Richmond fall festival in the agricultural department. Six ears share a single husk though none is fully developed. The unusual ear draws attention as a notable oddity at the event.
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Richmond
Ind
Charles Gross
Agricultural Department
Caboose Split Open in Near-Nisville Collision
In Noblesville Indiana near Fishers Station a rear end crash involved a Pennsylvania fast freight train striking the caboose of the preceding freight train. Two cars derailed and the caboose wrecked with no injuries. Traffic stalled about three hours.
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Noblesville
Fid
Fishers Station
Here
Pennsylvania
Pioneer Wagonman Dies in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Ind Sept 21 William Elliott 68 war veteran Mexican War wealthy county figure and maker of the first wagon in Shelby county died here Monday He was director of the First National Bank.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William Elliott
Ishelby County
First National Bank
Paragon Sets Date for Annual Bean Dinner
Martinsville Indiana September 21 annual bean dinner in Paragon slated for September 29. The event is a local fixture drawing people of all ages and persuasions to share baked beans roast beef bread pies and other foods in a sociable gathering.
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Paragon
Lot for church goes to donor's daughter
In Shelbyville Indiana on September 21 a deed transfers an acre of land once given by the late Robert Hughes of Van Buren township for a United Brethren church to Mazie Chadwick, daughter of the donor, as the dwindling congregation disbands.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Robert Hughes
van Buren Township
The
United Brethren
Mazie Chadwick
Noted speakers to address Richmond federation convention
Richmond Ind Sept 21 The state convention of the Federation of women's clubs will be held Oct 25 to 27. Noted speakers include Graham Taylor of Chicago commons social settlement Henry Turner Bailey an art teacher and lecturer of Massachusetts Mrs Albion Pallows Bacon and Mrs Emily M Bishop.
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Richmond
Ind
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Graham Taylor
Chicago Commons
Henry Turner Bailey
Massachusetts
Albion Pallows Bacon
Emily M. Bishop
Presbytery Meets at Hopewell Church in Franklin Ind
The Indianapolis Presbytery convened at Hopewell church in Franklin on Tuesday night with Rev. Claude E. Shaver of Indianapolis delivering the opening sermon as acting moderator. A business meeting and communion followed on Wednesday, and Rev. C. D. Odell spoke on the missionary council Wednesday night.
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Franixklin
Ind
Indiannapolis Presbytery
Hopewell Church
Claude E. Shaver
Indianapolis
C. D. Odell
Missionary Council
Franklin College Enrollments High at Opening
Franklin Indiana September 21 Franklin College opened with enrollment well above last year as it marks its seventy seventh year. Charles R Williams of Indianapolis delivered the opening chapel address on A Liberal Education.
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Franklin, Ind
Franklin College
Charles R. Williams
Indiganapolis
Aged Man Thrown In Runaway Accident
Shelbyville Indiana September 21 James Cage 78 rode out on his birthday when his horse driven carriage ran away he was thrown to the street and seriously perhaps fatally injured The horse took fright at a young lady on horseback and caused the accident
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Shelbyville
Ind
James Cage
Crabapple cider profits lead to fine in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Ind Sept 21 Joe Hil a colored democratic politician was fined 50 dollars plus costs for operating a blind tiger at the fair. The crabapple cider he sold, found by State Chemist R P Noble to contain 13 percent alcohol, triggered the penalty.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Joe Hil
R. PB. Noble
Horns Must Hone As One In Richmond
In Richmond Inad Sept 21 a new city ordinance requires all automobile horns to be uniform in tone and type with no chimes or sirens permitted.
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Richmond
Tulsa girls set for world tour after selling papers
Miss Olive Adair and Miss Orake List of Tulsa Oklahoma capitalized their nerve by selling papers in South Bend and earned thirty dollars in a few hours Tuesday morning. They plan to sail from New York on October 22 for a world tour.
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South Bend
Ind
Olive Adair
Orake
Tulsa
Okla
New York
New Moderator Named for Logansport Presbytery
Rev. A. C. Ormond of Mishawaka was elected moderator as the Logansport Presbytery closed its session. S. A. Carson of Monticello was chosen as clerk.
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Logansport
Ind
A. C. Ormond
Mishawaka
S. A. Carson
Monticello
Tin can cuts off nose in Teegarden crowd incident
In Teegarden Indiana on September 21 Ralph Seldon a member of a charivari party was struck by a tiny can resulting in his nose being severed by a member of the crowd.
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Teegarden
Ind
Ralph Seldon
Charivari
Methodist Pastor Dies in Columbus After Fifty Years of Ministry
Rev. Samuel H. Gregory aged 74, active in the Methodist ministry for half a century, died in Columbus Indiana on September 21. The longtime pastor contributed to church work and community religious life, leaving a notable record in regional Methodist circles.
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Columbus
Ind
Samuel H. Gregory
Indiana pair seek Sherman for oil claim
Two Indiana men allege Standard Oil owes them 150000 and claim Vice President Sherman bears responsibility. They were arrested at the Washington Capitol, released after promising to leave town. Both are crippled. Inik of Whiting Indiana says Gehrke is his valet.
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Washington
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Sherman
Capitol
Michael Inik
Henry Gehrke
Inik
Whiting
Ind
Gehrke
Jail lodgers must do some stiff work
Martinsville Indiana September 21 city council weighing methods to force jail lodgers into hard work Instead of free board and lodging on public funds officials favor physical labor such as breaking stones or road work to benefit the town and deter idleness
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Martinsville
Ind
Side of Babe's Head Kicked by Horse in Farm Accident
Opal Six, four, child of George Six, entered a barnlet at the William Peed farm near Newcastle Indiana. An old family horse became frightened and stomped, severely injuring the child and tearing the side of the head. The child died later at a hospital.
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Newcastle
Ind
Opal
George
William Peed
Joint convention names Orion Peed in Indiana district race
Washington ind September 21 The Davies Pike joint republican convention nominated Orion Peed to represent the district Senator Beveridge was endorsed allegiance sworn to the state platform and Taft administration approved
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Washington
Ind
Daviess-Pike
Orion Peed
Beveridge
Taft
Body Found Turned To Stone In Grave
In Columbus Indiana on September 21 Frances Van Sikes disinterred after nineteen years was found petrified. Charles Yeley buried ten years was as well preserved as when buried.
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Columbus
Ind
Frances van Sikes
Charles Yeley
Rooney Fined After Plea of Self Defense Fails
In Kokomo Indiana on September 21 James Rooney was fined one dollar plus costs for assault and battery on James Gorman and William Sharp. He claimed self defense but the court found the two men not to have assaulted him.
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Rooney
the Sun
Kokomo
Ind
James Rooney
James Gorman
William Sharp
Wife cries as desertion suit ends in peace at court
Kokomo Indiana September 21 John Young man was sued in Justice Dotys court for wife desertion. His wife met him in tears. They admitted they had done wrong and made peace, case dismissed.
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Kokomo
Ind
John Youngman
Justice Doty
Gave Away Diamond Rings Dies Poor in County Poorhouse
In Kokomo Sedgwick County on Tuesday Mrs. Louisa Detrow died in the county poorhouse. She had given gifts to every man who smiled at her, from money to start in business to diamond rings for their sweethearts. A guardian was appointed after a constable's visit moved locals to help. With about $400 she avoids a pauper's grave.
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Kokomo
Sed
Louisa Detrow
Impersonator posing as U.S. attorney in Dyer court
In Dyer Indiana a man claiming to be United States District Attorney Charles W. Miller appeared in court to plead for a speed law violator’s release but Justice Seidler did not believe the claim and fined the speeder one dollar plus costs. The case raises the question of who impersonated Miller.
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Dyer
Ind
United States
Charles W. Miller
Justice Seidler
Miller
Aged woman burned by stove in Franklin tragedy
Franklin Indiana September 21 Mrs William H Drake 70 suffered fatal burns while preparing dinner Tuesday as her clothing caught fire over the cook stove Physicians said she will die from the injuries the flames burned the upper body and lungs were seared from inhaling flames before help arrived
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Franklin
Ind
William H. Drake
Farmer Sues for Divorce After Wife Admits Guests
Sullivan Indiana September 21 William T Murdock 77 a wealthy county farmer filed for divorce claiming his wife ran away while he was bedbound and allowed two nieces to entertain their suitors in the parlor until midnight their talk and laughter disturbing him as he was ill
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Sullivan
Ind
William T. Murdock
Gas Meters Under Probe At Columbus
Columbus city council orders a sixty minute bar photometer and a meter tester to test the Columbus gas company service and private meters after numerous complaints.
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Columbus
Ind
Columbus Gas Company
Beveridge Campaign to Open in Columbus on Oct 1
County Chairman John M. Davis plans a large Beveridge meeting in Columbus Indiana on October 1 to launch the county campaign with the senator delivering the opening speech.
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Columbus
Ind
John M. Davis
Beveridge
Night Service Set After Western Union Showin g
Bloomington Ind Sept 21 Western Union telegraph company local office will install night service at once George Borders former Indianapolis Southern railroad dispatcher named as additional operator New hours and staffing intended to improve late night telegram handling in the region
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Bloomington
Ind
Western Union Telegraph Company
George Borders
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indiana Union Traction Company
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad Company
Indianapolis
Kokomo
St. Louis
Strong desire for awakening at Indiana Friends meeting
In Richmond Indiana on September 21 attendees urged a great awakening for the Friends church. Rev Charles UO Tebbets of the American Friends foreign mission board said London yearly meeting serves 80000 outsiders while Indiana ministers to its own members.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Friends
Charles UO. Tebbets
American Friends’ Foreign Mission Board
London Yearly Meeting
Jesse James II Kidnaps Baby
Jesse James son of the famed outlaw abducts his 2 year old daughter Ethel Rose from her mother's home in Kansas City. He relocated the child to a friend's residence and refused to return her despite a demand. The couple has lived apart for two years.
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Kansas City
Jesse James
Ethel Rose
James
Candy Poisoners Under Arrest In Philadelphia
Philadelphia report says marshmallows are glue and sulfuric substances in some cases. H C Cassidy of the state dairy and food department obtained warrants against twelve candy makers for selling unfit food. He also arrested two glue companies whose product is used in these confections. Bacteriological tests showed 800000 bacteria in glue versus 160 in pure gelatin per cubic centimeter.
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Philadelphia
H. C. Cassidy
State Dairy and Food Department
Rev G D Chase resigns over female flock affection
Rev G D Chase of St John s Methodist Church in St John s Michigan resigns saying too many women in his flock are in love with him. He notes he never pursued relationships outside his family and says the women are angry because he cannot return their affection. A removal petition was allegedly circulated by two of the women.
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Detroit
Mich
G. D. Chase
St. John’s Methodist Church
St. Johns
Chase
Shelby County Seeks K of P Grand Chancellor
Shelbyville Ind Sept 21 E H Chadwick is being doomed by past chancellors for grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. They prepare the petition for his candidacy at the grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis next month. He has served as grand instructor.
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Shelbyville
Ind
E. H. Chadwick
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
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