Fourth annual convention of Indiana county commissioners opens
The fourth annual convention of the State Association of County commissioners opens in the criminal courtroom with eight counties represented. John Mc Gregor presides as Vernon M. Pierce is absent, and J. H. Dodge from Washington will present Wednesday. The room is decorated with flags and badges depicting the Marion county courthouse and the Emrichsville bridge. Tickets for the Gavety theater boxing match for visiting commissioners have nearly sold out.
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State Association of County Commissioners
Indiana
John McGregor
Vernon M. Pierce
Good Roads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
J. H. Dodge
Washington
Association
Marion County
Emrichsville
Gavety Theater
Yale Freshmen Impress In Gym Work Despite Rainfall
Yale football coaches report new men showing strong form in gym practice. Rain prevented outdoor work but grit drills kept players sharp. Veterans may face competition as freshmen push for spots on the eleven.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Rowing on Carnegie Lake regatta planned after rains
Carnegie lake overflows with recent rains delight rowing enthusiasts. It was decided today to form class crews to compete for special prizes at a forthcoming regatta in Princeton New Jersey.
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Princeton
N. J
Carnegie Lake
Indiana Democrats discuss likely governor candidates
Quiet gathering in Indianapolis sparks talk of a key candidate, with Elkhart’s W L Taylor entering the race for harmony and several others like J W Boehne and Month Hathaway named as possible contenders. The piece also notes logistics and party interest in Indiana politics and questions who could be the state statistician candidate against Mary Stubbs.
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Month Hathaway
Winamac
Indiana
Mary Stubbs
Music at the Exposition Jamestown to feature famed baritone
David Bispham the renowned baritone will sing at the Jamestown exposition in the Auditorium on October 17. Rosa Linde will sing during the week starting October 30 as a deep contralto with a wide range. The Royal Artillery Band of Italy, led by Signor Tasca, will perform the week starting September 24. Otto Pfefferkorn will give daily piano recitals highlighting major works with precise technique.
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Jamestown
David Bispham
Jamestown Exposition
Royal Opera Company
Rosa Linde
Miss Linde
Royal Artillery Band
Italy
River View
Baltimore
Signor Tasca
America
Mancini
Milan
Atlantic
Otto Pfefferkorn
Refuses To Be A Burden
In Chicago on September 24, Henrietta Tabbert 58 attempted suicide by leaping into a lake to avoid being a burden to her son Frederick Tabbert a postal clerk. Rescued by two bystanders she was taken to the Harrison street police station where her son planned to bring her home. The elderly woman confessed she lost her job and did not want to be a hindrance, saying she studied death for nights and finally tried to jump.
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Chicago
Henrietta Tabbert
Frederick Tabbert
Harrison St
Long sentence for Albert Hayden in Jeffersonville
Albert Hayden, a colored man, was sentenced by Judge Pritchard in criminal court to two to 14 years in the reformatory at Jeffersonville for entering a house to commit a felony. He entered Lizzie English’s room at 120 Polk Street. her brother John English aided police after a confrontation.
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Albert Hayden
Jeffersonville
Pritchard
Hayden
Lizzie English
Polk-st
John English
Bright Side of Army Recruits via Moving Pictures
The U S army recruiting office stages shows at 123 N Illinois St to attract young men. Monday night the program included army life scenes and a young soldier lecture. The entertainment reportedly draws many recruits and highlights the bright side of military life.
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United States Army Recruiting Office
Illinois-st
Rural mail carrier charged with embezzlement
Lemuel A. Steffey of Shirley was arrested on an embezzlement charge after a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Young. He was bound over to the federal grand jury on a $500 bond on a not guilty plea. Steffey allegedly collected $11.86 from a patron for a money order and mailed the order months later.
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Lemuel A. Steffey
Shirley
United States
Young
Federal Grand Jury
Steffey
Cornell Stars Return to Strength for Season
Cornell players Walder the massive fullback and Brinton the tackle returned to practice after rumors they would not return this year. Babcock, the former end, is hospitalized and out for the season, while Watson and Pielett will be used to fill his spot. Coach Halliday says the team will execute the forward pass more effectively than other major programs.
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Babcock
Watson
Pielett
Halliday
Cornell
Brother killed in Cain’s Footsteps quarrel in Kentucky
Charles Fraley shot and killed Lon Fraley during a drinking quarrel over a gun in Morehead Kentucky. Lon had recently been acquitted in another shooting case.
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Morehead
Charles Fraley
Lon Fraley
Lon
Lebron Prophet
Free ten word ads offered by The Sun columns
The Sun announces free ten word advertisements in its want columns for readers with vacant rooms or rental needs.
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the Sun
Oklahoma Hoosier Brigadier General Dies in Oklahoma
Brigadier General Co. Parish of Wabash Indiana died in Cleveland Oklahoma yesterday from morphine overdose. Coroner's jury returns verdict of death by own action. He was colonel of the One Hundred and Third Indiana Volunteers and breveted brigadier general for bravery at the Battle of Nashville.
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Guthrie
Okla
Wabash
Ind
Cleveland
One Hundred and Third
Indiana Volunteers
Nashville
Indoor baseball league planned at Marion club gym
Clark, physical director of the Marion club, seeks to form an indoor baseball league with teams from Marion club, Battery A, German House, Y M C A, Independent Turners, Y M I, and other organizations. Marion club gym opens October 3 with fencing, a match, indoor baseball and a water polo game.
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Clark
Marion Club
Battery A
German House
Independent
Turners
I Love You Little Girlie March Song Published
Mrs W W Carter publishes a new march titled I Love You Little Girlie with words and music by N S Carter. The item notes the public release of the composition and names the creators involved.
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W. W. Carter
Girlie
N.S. Carter
Neighborhood Too Quiet
Medina Ohio September 24 Special to The Fun Edith Mohler 12 years old found bound gagged and unconscious in a barn near River Styx after a frightened fan was hunted by bloodhounds and another arrested for her assailant She confessed she bound and gagged herself to arouse the countryside and relieve dullness in the quiet town
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Medina
Edith Mohler
River Styx
Robbers Captured After Freight Train Stabbing
Three men reported to have robbed and seriously stabbed Frank Dowden on a freight train between Brownstown and Mitchell were arrested in Mitchell and jailed in Jackson County. The suspects identified themselves as Ben Fearn of Cairo Illinois, Clifton West of Orange Virginia, and John Williams of Indianapolis.
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Frank Dowden
Mitchell
Jackson County
Ben Fearn
Cairo
Clifton West
Orange
John Williams
Indianapolis
Turn Down 20 Saloon Licenses by City Committee
The saloon license committee of the city council met Monday night and after reviewing nearly 100 applications rejected twenty licenses. Among those denied was a new saloon on East Washington Street near Wonderland, with consideration of its location in the residence district.
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E. Washington St
Wonderland
City Finance Committee Considers Budget Cuts
The finance committee of the city council met Monday night to study possible reductions in next year’s city expenses. They began a preliminary review and will hold additional meetings to continue the assessment.
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Cil
Sacrifice for Stranger in Minnesota Hospital
Stan Sigvaldson of Ivanhoe Michigan donated 125 square inches of skin to save Gust Olson an elderly man, not known to him, and faces hospital care in St. Paul Minnesota at Bethesda.
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Raul Minn
Skapt
Sigvaldson
Ivanhoe, Mich
Bethesda Hospital
Gust Olson
Girl chauffeur seeks Chicago to Pacific coast job
Miss Kathryn Lockwood from Uniontown Kentucky seeks a chauffeur position for a Chicago to Pacific coast run. She trained as a painter in Los Angeles and claims to know machine parts and repairs. She vows strict discipline on trips and plans a distinctive leather skirt as part of her uniform.
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Lockwood
Uniontown
Chicago
Pacific
Miss Lockwood
China
Los Angeles
Misa Lockwood
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