Royal Welcome as Cosmopolitan Prison Delegates Arrive
Indianapolis prepares for a distinguished international party visiting Monday in the interests of sociology. Delegates from Europe Asia and the Americas will tour the city including prisons and reform institutions. The Merchants Association arranges decorations as Claypool Hotel hosts the delegation and officials welcome the guests.
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Indianapolis
Far East
Morocco
Siam
Australia
Transvaal
Washington
Erie Station
New Jersey City
United States
Chicago
Union Depot
Wil
Claypool
C. W. Fairbanks
Merchants’ Association
South Meridian Street
Statehouse
New York
London
Evelyn Aggles-Brise
Prison Commission
Sir Ruggles-Brise
International Prison Couness
England
America
Burned in Explosion at City Machine Shop
Robert Burnett, 22, of 1107 Oliver avenue, suffered serious burns to face and arms in a gasoline explosion Friday evening at the machine shop of Walter Bhriera behind 120 South Senate avenue. Fire damage was minor. Burnett was employed there and was taken to the City dispensary after the incident.
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Robert Burnett
Oliver Avenue
Walter Bhriera
Senate Avenue
Burnett
Lower tax rate sought through Somers valuation system
E W Doty of the Manufacturers' appraisal firm of Cleveland visits the city with L R Cartwright to discuss adopting the Somers realty valuation method used in Cleveland Columbus and Philadelphia. The system aims to lower the tax rate from 3 42 to 1 25 by equalizing property values though owners set values first. Local officials and clubs may study the plan ahead of state assessments next year.
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E. W. Doty
Manufacturers’ Appraisal Company of
Cleveland
L. R. Cartwright
Doty
Somers
Commercelal Club
Columbus
Philadelphia
Sunday Services Across City Churches
A long list of church announcements details Sunday morning and evening programs at Morris Street M. E. Church Irvington Methodist First Presbyterian Tabernacle Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Roberts Fark Central Christian and many others. Revivals lectures and special music are noted with speakers including Rev. Albert Garwood Detch Rev. James M. Gray and Rev. Owen D. Odell among others.
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Morris Street
M. E
Tiowa
Albert Garwood Detch
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
James M. Gray
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Owen D. Odell
Homing Institute of the Soul
Roberts Fark
Albert Hurlstone
Evansville
Central Christian Church
Allan LB. Philputt
Model Church
Sutherland Presbyterian Church
William Carson
Central Avenue
E. B. Patterson
Louisville
Bible School
E Coffin
Epworth League
A. B. Storms
Home Presbyterian Church
William L. Alexander
Warsaw
Ind
Regiments Praise as Fort Harrison Maneuvers Continue
National Guard units from Illinois and Michigan receive praise for drill and appearance during rain disrupted maneuvers at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Gov. Warner visits, paymaster distributes nearly 20,000 dollars, and Lt. Col. Maus reports improved health metrics. The body of trooper W. J. Henegan is shipped to Lafayette for burial after a Muncie accident.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Michigan
F. M. Warner
H. D. Thomason
Medical Corps
National Guard Division
War Department
Tuscaderos
Cal
California
Washington
Kentucky
Indiana
National Guard
Illinois
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Charles A. Booth
Indianapolis
H. A. Greene
Col. Booth
Manus McCloskey
Lincoln
Edgar Sirmyer
E. J. Williams
I. M. Maus
Department of the Lakes
United States
Col. Maus
W. J. Henegan
Muncie
Shadeland
Lafayette
Rose Henegan
Knox
Fireworks to Greet Cockrum at Odd Fellows Event
The program for John B. Cockrum's reception includes banquet at the Columbia club dining room, a city parade, fireworks from the I O O F building, and a grand lodge reception. Speakers include Charles W. Fairbanks and Charles A. Bookwalter with R H Hollywood leading the parade.
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John B. Cockrum
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Columbia Club
Grand Lodge
Charles W. Fairbanks
Charles A. Bookwalter
Odd Fellows’ Temple
R. H. Hollywood
Beveridge to Speak Twice Daily in October Tour
Senator Beveridge is scheduled for two speeches daily during the first week of October with dates in Rochester Plymouth Bluffton Wabash Columbia City Kendallville Angols Lagrange Auburn Huntington Peru Kokomo and more. Senator Moses B will warm up crowds in seven talks from Sept 25 to Oct 1 and Oct 1 at Delphi and Lebanon with events in Lafayette Monticello Rensselaer Logansport Crawfordsville and others.
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Beveridge
William E. Springer
Republican
Rochester
Plymouth
Bluffton
Wabash
Columbia City
Kendallville
Angols
Lagrange
Auburn
Huntington
Peru
Kokomo
Moses “B. Fiapp
Minnesota
Lafayette
Monticello
Renssemaer
Logansport
Crawfordaville
Lebanon
Delphi
P. m
Korbly Speaks at Tenth Ward Democratic Club
Charles A. Korbly opened his campaign for re election to Congress at the Tenth ward democratic club Friday night urging free trade opposing tariffs and decrying the high cost of living He attacked Senator Beveridge and predicted a democratic next Congress Also speaking were John J Rochford Jacob Woessner Henry Schroeder Charles McGuire and Frank P Baker.
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Charles A. Korbly
Congress
Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
Senator Beveridge
John J. Rochford
Marion Superior Court
Jacob Woessner
Henry Schroeder
Center Township
Charles McGuire
Frank P. Baker
Death of Col Michael A Downing Belt Railroad Builder
Col Michael A Downing 75 prominent Indiana Kentucky figure and belt railroad builder died at 424 North Meridian Street after a brief illness. He founded Indiana belt road projects and led St Louis Cable Western, Denver cable road ventures. Survived by widow Susan L Downing, two daughters and two grandchildren. Burial to be private Monday morning.
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Michael A. Downing
Indianapolis Belt Railway
Indiana
Kentucky
North Meridian Street
William H. Coleman
Charles Woods
New York
Col. Downing
Scott County
Blue River Seminary
Louisville
Union Railway Company
St. Louis & Florisant Narrow Gaage Railroad Company
St. Louis, Cable & Western
Boston
Gov. Evans
Colorado
Denver
Commercial Club
Metropolitan Police
Board of Works
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Park Commissioners
Susan L. Downing
William A. Atkins
Mas. A. Downing
State Commission Needs More Power
Gov. Marshall stated on Friday he favored granting the Indiana railroad commission additional statutory power to enforce hiring competent men to operate interurban cars. He linked the Kingsland wreck to a statewide push for stricter railroad regulation to prevent accidents.
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Gov. Marshall
Indiana Railroad Commission
Kingsland
Count Alexander M Lockwitzky Lectures Young Women
Count Alexander M. Lockwitzky began a US lecture tour speaking Friday night at the YMCA to young ladies about his perilous experiences in Russia Siberia Japan and America He described a checkered past including being a Russian lieutenant colonel exiled to Siberia escaping to Japan nearly executed and shot at in San Francisco A $5000 Russian reward looms and his fortune is seized His stay in the city is open ended
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United States
Alexander M. Lockwitzky
Russia
Siberia
Japan
America
San Francisco
New Ideas on Road Making From European Visit
Charles A. Kenyon argues America lags behind Europe in road construction after attending the Brussels good roads congress. He cites autos increasing the need for solid smooth surfaces and notes experiments with tar and other binders. Delegates toured Holland and Germany, revealing American atraso in road building.
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America
Europe
Charles A. Kenyon
Brussels
Holland
Germany
Americans praised for road building by European observers
In Germany farmers construct stone roads across fields to haul goods while Europeans admire American road networks. Kenyon notes that Europeans marvel at Americans who travel easily from large centers over dusty and muddy roads, contrasting with their own well-kept routes.
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Germany
Kenyon
Franks 17 year old Clareace Buntin killed by train
Clareace Buntin aged 17 son of William Buntin of Kirklin died early Friday when struck by a Monon train while calling on his fiancée Miss Wallace of Circleville. The incident occurred in Frankfort Indiana on September 24.
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Frankfort
Ind
Clareace Buntin
William Buntin
Kirklin
Monon
Miss Wallace
Circleville
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Supreme of Indiana
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Myers
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Delitha B Harvey
Jesse Kellum
College Avenue
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James A. Collins
St. Paul M. E
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Joseph Morrow
Hey
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F. B. Lindgreen
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Post
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State Commission
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OLD Post
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Piper Machine Co., Inc
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the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company's
E. Market Street
Wechsler
Ohio
Indianapolis Gas Co
Parker
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