Regulars Drill Michigan Illinois Militia at Fort Harrison
Troops from Michigan and Illinois at Fort Benjamin Harrison complete ten days of instruction with drills in close order extended order and outpost maneuvers. Regulars expect tougher problems in the second period while Hodges hosts Carter and Kentucky officers depart with Hodges gifting hunting books to umpires and officers.
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Michigan
Illinois
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Kentucky
Company I
Corps of Engineers
Mlinois Detachment of Engineers
National Guard
Hodges
C. L. Hodges
W. H. Carter
United States Army
Bluegrass
Truckeye
Williams
Roger Williams
Hunters of
America
Master Fox Hound Association
Ben H. Dorey
Lansing
Darcy
L. M. Maus
Close Friendship of Richmond Desired
A circular from the Richmond Commercial club promotes a fall festival excursion. The plan aims to send at least 300 residents to Cincinnati via the Pennsylvania Road, leaving Oct 8 at 8 10 a m and returning at 9 30 p m the same day, about two hours after arrival. The note urges business leaders to reverse Richmond’s trade flow from Indianapolis to Cincinnati, hoping the trip sparks a broader campaign to attract commerce back to Richmond. Committee: Walker, Coleman, Dyan, Patton, Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Commercial Club
Cacaretta
Pennsylvania Road
Taft to Return to Harvard Law in Fall
New Haven Conn September 22 Taft son of the president plans to rejoin Harvard Law School when it reopens this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Taft
Harvard
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Cwill
Kiosk Near Completion By Federal Building On Ohio Street
The weather bureau of the agricultural department plans a public kiosk on the Ohio street esplanade. It will house scientific instruments including a thermometer and barometer. The handsome structure will match the building and its base has been laid with completion expected in a few days.
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Ohio Street
Federal Build
Champ Clark to Speak in Indiana State
Champ Clark minority leader in the house will preach democracy in Indiana on Tuesday and Wednesday, giving two speeches in the south and two in the north on the two days. He will travel north from Russellville Kentucky toward northern Ohio. John W. Kern will speak October 4 in Fairmont and Marion rather than Frankfort. Frank E. Deharity and D. T. Murphy, with county chairmen, met state committee men, and W. R. Satterly and Will Johnson were present. Myron King declines to read significance into Bryan’s Nebraska bolt for Indiana.
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Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Indiana
Democratic State Committee
Clark
Russellville
Ohio
John W. Kern
Fairmont
Marion
Frankfort
Frank E. Deharity
Elwood
Madison County
D. T. Murphy
Grant County
W. R. Satterly
Morgan County
Will Johnson
Crawfordsville
Pitiful Cases of Need Discovered in City
Salvation Army notes two sad cases of consumption burdening families. Frank Lockhart, in advanced illness, lives in a tent at 2310 Fernway Street with a struggling wife and three children. They seek groceries and coal as cold weather nears, and the Army provides aid. Mrs. Thomas Brownlee at 1510 Olive Street is pale with the white plague. her husband earns $1.25 daily and help to care for his wife is scarce. Clothing is also needed as the Army gathers garments.
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Nazarene
Salvation Army
James Thompson
Frank Lockhart
Fernway Street
Army
Thomas Brownlee
Olive Street
Diamond Snatching Attempt Foiled By Jeweler in Illinois Street
Isaadore Grohs, jeweler at the State Life Building, confronted two men who leaped from an alley on Illinois street between Walnut and St. Clair. They tried to wrench a $500 diamond from him as he wore it. Dropping the gem after a stumble, Grohs recovered it and triumphed in the ensuing struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaadore Grohs
State Life Building
Illinois Street
Walnut
St. Clair Streets
Two Gulfport Editors Indicted For Anti Trust Conspiracy
Gulfport Mississippi September 22 A G Osoniach editor of the Gulfport Record and Louis Werner editor of the Gulfport Journal were indicted by the grand jury on charges of violating the Mississippi anti trust law. The indictment says they conspired to obtain the highest city printing rate and agreed to share profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
A. G. Osoniach
Gulfport Record
Louis Werner
Gulfport Journal
Grand Jury
Mississippi
Q Osoniach
Werner
Merchant Dickson Arrested After Accident in Martinsville
Giles M. Dickson a Martinsville Indiana merchant was brought to the police station by Bicyclemen Stewart and Hart sell on Wednesday night for drunkenness assault and battery and driving a car without lights. He struck a rig carrying Mrs Robert Holden of 511144 West Vermont street and Mrs Martin Barnhizer of 1109 Spruce street at the intersection of Virginia avenue and South street. The women sustained only slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles M. Dickson
Martinsville
Ind
Stewart and
Hartsell
Dickson
Robert Holden
West
Vermont Street
Martin Barnhizer
Spruce Street
Virginia Avenue
South Street
Auto Club Fire Destroys Worcester’s Finest Facility
A blaze in Worcester Massachusetts on Thursday morning wiped out the automobile club of Worcester described as the finest in New England. The fire caused tens of thousands in losses, including $150000 in auto inventory and $10 in other damages. Fire crews fought the flames but the structure was fully consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Automobile Club of
New England
Trade mission targets Illinois towns in a wide Indiana push
Indianapolis boosters led by W. J. Dobyns plan a five day trade outreach across forty seven southern Illinois towns starting Monday. The delegation lists dozens of companies and representatives from drugs to hardware, mills, and furniture as they visit towns in rapid schedules amid competition from Chicago and St. Louis.
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Indianapolis
Illinois
W. J. Dobyns
Indianapolis Trade Association
Boosters
Indiana
Paris
Ill
Chicago
St. Louis
A. Kiefer Drug Company
G. B. Moxley
Schnull & Co
G A. Schnull
Hibben, Holiweg & Co
H. B. Hibben
Harold J
National Casket Company, Co. Vonnegut, Jr
William B. Burford Company
Charles E. Wagner
Indianapolis News
O. R. Johnson
Fahnley & McCrea Millinery Company
W. H. Cook
Indiana Paper Company
F. J. Ostermeyer
Indianapolis Mortar and Fuel Company
Frank Holland
Indianapolis Stove Company
W. J. Brown
Havens-Geddes Company
H. C. Kahlo
Kahn Tailoring Company
Ben Lingenfelter
Greer-Willkinson Lumber Company
D. A. Hadley
Crescent Paper Company
Frank E. Floyd
National Candy Company
C. D. Hart
M. O'Connor & Co
William L. O'Connor
E. C. Atkins Company
H.T. Benham
W. J. Holliday Company
C. EB. Tuttle
Charles A. Bookwalter
Will J. Dobyns
Will Pay Double for Cold Storage By Market Hands
Butchers in the market house offered to pay double their present rent if the board of safety installs a refrigerating system. The board asked for cost figures, noting the rent increase could add 5 000 annually to city revenues. Other actions include the dismissal of charges of conduct unbecoming an officer by George Williamson and the appointment of Samuel B. Young Jr as patrolman and John Dwyer and Thomas Dugan to the fire department after medical exams.
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Board of Safety
George Williamson
Burk and Johnson
Williamson
Samuel B. Young, Jr
John Dwyer
Thomas Dugan
Fire Department
Food That Makes It a Pleasure Climb
A Richmond woman writes of brain fatigue from hard work and reliance on Grape-Nuts and Postum. After a week she notices improvement in energy, strength, and mood, with better appetite and fitness. She describes walking 3.14 miles home from work and enjoying hill climbs, and notes sister-in-law also benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Norwalk
Conn
Wellville
Secretary to Mayor Weds in September Wedding
Luman K. Babcock and his bride Blanche Nelson, formerly of Lagrange Indiana, returned to a warmly decorated home at 615 East Thirty-second street after their wedding on September 14. Friends and relatives greeted the couple with a reception on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luman K. Babcock
East Thirty-second Street
Benedict
Blanche Nelson
Lagrange
Ind
Shank
Soldier Found Dead on Tracks in Suspected Foul Play
Private William J. Hengen of Company F Twenty sixth United States Infantry died after being struck by an inbound Muncie car near Shadeland on Wednesday night. Friends say he left the fort on six hour leave with watch and $17 missing, suggesting robbery. Hengen was en route to Lafayette sister Rose Hengen. car operator Matheny says he did not see him until too late. The next car carried soldiers who identified the body. In separate incident, Fred W. Cluffy of New Forestine lost his right leg when his farm wagon was struck by an Indianapolis Cincinnati express traction car at a rural crossing, with the horse killed. Cluffy was treated at St Vincent's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hengen
Twenty-sixth
United States Infantry
Traction Company
Shadeland
Hengen
Rose Hengen
Lafayette
Muncie
John Matheny
Matheny
Fred W. Cluffy
New Foriestine
Ind
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Express
Claffy
Clyde Clarkson
Warry Strickler
Rushville
Claffty
St. Vincent's Hospital
Whisky rise in Indiana despite fewer saloons
State statistics show a $261,455.06 drop in liquor license revenue in 1909 versus 1908 and the closing of 556 saloons, yet there is no indication of reduced liquor consumption. Federal data indicate an actual rise in whisky sold in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Permanency and Power Big Need of Tariff Body
Senator Beveridge argues for a full permanent tariff commission and separate tariff schedule revisions. He cites sugar trust contempt for economists, notes the tariff board’s limited power, and describes political obstruction, urging nonpartisan authority and clear, isolated reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Commission
Saturday Evening Post
Beveridge
Sugar Trust
Conference Committee of Congress
Spider Bite Leaves Former Official on Medical Care
John McGregor, ex county commissioner, is under a physician’s care after a spider bite on his arm. The inflamed area grew into a painful swelling and he cannot work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGregor
Mr. McGregor
Gas Meter Ravaged in Burglary at East St. Clair Home
Thief entered Ora Warner’s cellar at 302 East St. Clair Street while owners were away. The gas meter was wrecked and only $2 inside was stolen, with a hammer presumed to be the thief’s tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Warner
East St. Clair Street
Hibernians Will Hold Biennial Convention in Marion County
B F Kavanagh to preside at Morrison hall to open the biennial Ancient Order of Hibernians convention. About fifty delegates from eight divisions will attend with many non delegates. The convention will last several days with officer elections and other business on the agenda.
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B. F. Kavanagh
Morrison Hall
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Negro
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the Monument
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John A. Schumacher Co
Clair St
Marion Paint CO
Foe Street
Applis
St Main
Walter Ehlers
South Illinois St
Armstrong
New Indian Cafe
Kingston
Tran
A. J. Tron
Hibernians
Ancient Order of Hibern
Ians
Marion County
Aluminium
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company's
E. Market Street
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APPAR
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Druga
Whitney Opera CO
F. C. Whitney
Clyde Fitch
Lyric Theatre
New York
Bryant Studio
Geo. A. Thompson
Washington St
Park Richard J. Jose
Old Kentucky
Matinee Daily
Marvelous Griffith
Sydney Shields & Co
Broadway
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Grand Opera House
Elita Proctor
Otis
Harry Burkhardt
Mrs. Bunner
Radio
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Kinodrome
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Knighthood
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