Detectives Block Arrest in Butterfield Case Mystery Deepens
Butterfield, 23, of 982 East Drive Woodruff Place, wanted for missing funds from Gregory & Appel real estate, was arrested Friday night in Union detective offices. Detectives say tips and calls to his father guided the arrest, while his wife’s condition worsened from shock. In separate action, James Blair, 2305 Eldridge Street, was jailed on grand larceny charges after confessing to stealing 90 dollars from John Hamilton and 36 from Arthur Ferguson, with 43 dollars found on him.
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Clarence
Butterfield
East Drive
Woodruff Place
Gregory & Appel
Union Detective Agency
Dawson
Ulery and Dugan
City
Capt
E. T. Buterfield
College Avenue
Edward
George C. Henderson
A. F. C. Brown
F. L. Adams
North Alabama
C. M. Abbott
Federal Union Surety Company
Young Butterfield
Fair Grounds
When
Mr. Adams
Adam
Hunter and
Fletcher
James Blair
Eldridge Street
Hull and Rowe
John Hamilton
Arthur Ferguson
Blair
Ballinger Denies Spokane Land Fraud Claims on Arrival
Washington September 24 Secretary of the Interior Ballinger arrived in Washington and dismissed Spokane reports that he was pushing a land fraud case against prominent citizens as mere lies. He declined resignation talk, noting he would resume work on federal reclamation and departmental matters ahead of a cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Ballinger
Spokane
Wash
East
West
Interior Department
Board of Army Engineers
Taft
Train clash in Rostov, Russia leaves many dead and injured
St Petersburg report says a passenger and a freight train collided head on near Rostov on Saturday. Early dispatches recorded many casualties and unspecified numbers wounded as both trains rode at high speed toward the wreck.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Rostov
Thorough Inquiry Into Freight Rates Demanded
Kansas City Sept 24 A thorough inquiry into freight rates will be demanded by shippers and cattle raisers of the middle west who began preparations for their proceedings before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The plan follows the formation of the Traffic Federation of the Middle West by Governor Stubbs. The investigation is likely to be the most thorough yet, with demands for an actual physical valuation of the roads rather than a percentage valuation.
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Kansas City
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Federation of the
Stubbs
Henry Victor Seriously Ill in Indianapolis
Henry Victor 73 a prominent German resident of Indianapolis is gravely ill after a stroke of apoplexy suffered last Saturday morning. He remains at Deaconess hospital with paralysis of the left side and no hopeful recovery despite years of social and business activity in the German community.
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Henry Victor
Indianapolis
Deaconess Hospital
Victor
South Side Turnverein
South Side Turnverein Stock Association
Siedselte Liedertafel
Massachusetts Avenue
Noble Street
Leo M. Rappaport
Two Guilty Verdicts in Drow Wardell Bedell Bribe Case
In New York on Sept 24 a judge threatened a Sunday lockup if jurors did not reach a verdict in the Bedell Wardell and Drow case, former government weighers. Bedell was found not guilty while Wardell and Drow were convicted of overt acts for accepting $50 for underweighing at Arbuckle docks. Sentencing set for Nov 21.
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New York
Martin
George E. Bedell
Charles N. Wardell
Charles E. Drow
Bedell
Wardell
Drow
Arbuckle
Mayor Seeks Repeal Of Street Improvement Law
Mayor Shank urges the board of public works to defer street and alley contracts beyond this year, arguing the law compelling cities to pay for such improvements may be repealed at the next legislature. He believes delays could save city funds, but the board has yet to act on the letter.
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Shank
Board of Public Works
Chauffeur in Machine Dead in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on a Saturday a car driven by H. A. Cleveland wandered through business streets, struck a wagon and curb, then a fireman found Cleveland dead seated upright with hands on the wheel. Physicians said he had been dead for some time.
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Minneapolis
Minn
H. A. Cleveland
Cleveland
Second judge named for Forty-seventh circuit in Indiana
William C. Wait of Newport was appointed by Gov. Marshall Saturday as commissioner judge of the Forty-seventh judicial circuit to replace the late Charles W. Ward. The move makes two circuit judge appointments for Ver mong and Parke counties, matching prior actions by the governor. Ward had been an appointee filling a vacancy after a predecessor resigned to become a corporation attorney.
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William C. Wait
Newport
Ind
Gov. Marshall
Forty-seventh Judicial Circuit
Charles W. Ward
Vermilion
Parke
Marshall
Ward
Corporation Attorne
Bloomington Wins Conference Meet Over Indianapolis 1911
Evansville dispatch reports Bloomington captured the conference meet for 1911 over Indianapolis. The victory accompanied by plans for a new $100,000 church dedicated in Bloomington. Bishop Anderson condemned rosewater religion and lukewarm faith while praising Central Avenue Church lay leadership in Indianapolis.
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Bishop Anderson
Ington
Indianapolis
Receiver named for Shearman Company
A federal court granted a petition to appoint a receiver for the Shearman mercantile company doing business as United States box company. Judge Anderson named Samuel Ashby with a $10,000 bond. Creditors include E. C. Atkins & Co., Eagle Lumber Co. of Arkansas, and Van Sant Kitchen & Co. The complaint alleges mismanagement and prearranged actions, with assets listed at about $56,000 and plant value near $30,000.
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Shearman Mercantile Company
United States Box Company
Anderson
Samuel Ashby
E. C. Atkins & Co
Eagle Lumber Company of Arkansas
van Sant, Kitchen & Co
van Sant-Kitchen Company
Marion County
Fidelity Trust Company
Shearman Company
J. Russell Shearman
John D Shearman
Churchman Avenue
Belt Railroad
Facts Not Fancies booklet highlights Indianapolis trade assets
Indianapolis trade association issues a booklet titled Facts Not Fancies for distribution in Illinois towns visiting on the trade trip. The red and blue cover presents Indianapolis advantages with illustrated buildings. A double page details buyers' week in Indianapolis October 18 19 and 20 and a classified directory lists association members hotels and businesses.
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Illinois
Indianapolis Trade Association
Indianapolis
Aged Widow Believes Husband Alive at 102
New York report tells how Harriet Greenberg aged 102 remains unaware of her husband Harry Greenberg who was found dead in bed last Wednesday. Her son I K Greenberg shelters her from the news fearing a mortal shock. Harry once owned Buffalo’s largest department store and spoke seven languages. The couple marked their seventy fifth wedding anniversary last March.
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New York
Harriet Greenberg
I. K. Greenberg
Jamaica
Harry Greenberg
Buffalo
M. J. Greenberg
Petri Likely to Fill K of P Opening in Indiana Lodge
John F. Petri of Terre Haute, grand prelate, probably will be chosen to fill the vacancy created by the death of William C. Converse of Richmond, who was to become grand chancellor. Anla M. Brown says no appointment will be made now, and a grand chancellor will be chosen at the October meeting to honor Converse’s memory.
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John F. Petri
Terre Haute
Indiana Knights of Pythias Lodge
William C. Converse
Richmond
Anla M. Brown
Winchester
Ind
Lodge
Mr. Converse
Pardon Petition Urges Taft to Free Walsh Banker
John R Walsh, 73, a Chicago banker in Leavenworth for a five year term after a 1909 crash, is dying of an incurable malady and seeks clemency. Attorneys filed a petition with the DOJ and a 35 page pamphlet signed by Walshs wife and sons, backed by officers directors stockholders and depositors.
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Leavenworth
Department of Justice
Taft
Walsh
George Buckingham
Chicago
Walsh Banks
Loot at Plumage Shop in Richmond Plumes Stolen
A Friday night break in the Mary Austin millinery shop in the Wescott hotel block led to the theft of ostrich plumes valued between $500 and $600. Hats were damaged as plumes were clipped from various hat styles and strewn on the floor. several valuable hats missing.
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Richmond
Ind
Mary Austin
Wescott
Civic Association weighs Indianapolis as 1911 convention site
The American civic association may hold its 1911 convention in Indianapolis if the city persuades it. Secretary Hatrous requests invitation and a set of Indianapolis boulevards and parks slides for nationwide lectures. Notable members include J. Horace McFarland, James R. Garfield, William B. Howland, John Quincy Adams, and Melville F. Johnston.
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The
American Civic Association
United States
Indianapolis
Leroy E. Snyder
Board of Park Commissioners
Richard B. Hatrous
Washington
Hatrous
Ft. Wayne
J. Horace McFarland
Harrisburg
James R. Garfield
Wm. B. Howland
John Quincy Adams
Melville F. Johnston
Richmond
Ind
Fire Rips New York Garage As Riders Flee In Flames
A spectacular early morning blaze destroyed the Boylston garage in New York with over a hundred horses freed from Belmont stables. One man perished and several injured, including four in serious condition with two likely to die. A clothing ablaze man clung to a window sill for five minutes before rescuers lowered him. Hotel guests evacuated as firefighters battled the flames and a gas tank explosion in a touring car sparked the inferno.
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Boylston
Michael Doody
Lieut. McGinnis
Hook and Ladder Company
John J. Brennan
William Woodhouse
Lanchman
Belmont
Local man charged with 10913 dollar shortage
State board of accounts charged W. S. Randall, former Addison township trustee, with 10913.55 in illegal expenditures from 1900 to 1904. Investigators traced box of records gone missing, questioned Randall and his father, and found bills in the current trustee Limona’s desk. Clerical charges add 199.40, totaling shortfalls above 10913.55.
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State Board of Accounts
W. S. Randall
Addison Township
Shelby County
St North Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis
Randall
Harry D. Orchard
John B. Groves
J. B. Randall
Mr. Randall
W.W. F. Wherritt
Limona
Apperson Wealth Appears Not Much in Court
Kokomo Indiana September 24 Edgar Apperson filed a statement of property in response to his wife's divorce suit He disclosed ten shares in the auto factory property worth 2200 dollars and a yearly salary of 5000 dollars The divorce action seeks 60000 alimony 5000 attorney fees and 5000 for pendency support The court ordered 125 dollars monthly support for Mrs Apperson
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the Sun
Kokomo
Ind
Edgar Apberson
Apperson
Friends Make Appropriations at Indiana Yearly Meeting
At the Saturday session in Richmond Indiana the Indiana yearly meeting of Friends approved year ahead appropriations totaling several thousand dollars for groups including Peace Association 200 American Board of Foreign Missions 2500 Mission Board of Southland College 700 Evangelistic Committee 1500 Indian Affairs 680 Bible Schools 100 Christian Endeavor 130 Home Missions 25 Incidentals 2000. Isaac and William Elliott were elected trustees of White's Institute and Ellis Stanley named to the visiting committee. The report noted last year’s church extensions cost 45000 with 1051 conversions and 553 membership applications. Two new churches were built last year at 16000 and church improvements reached 5733.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Peace Association
American Board of Foreign Missions
Mission Board of
Southland College
Evangelistic Committee
Christian Endeavor
Home Missions
Isaac and
William Elliott
White's Institute
Wabash
Ellis Stanley
Yearly Meeting
Butler Collegian Celebrates Twenty Seventh Birthday
The Butler Collegian marks its 27th birthday as the campus weekly resumes after the break. New 1910 editors are Benjamin H. Keach, Fred Shortmeier, Vida Ayres, Lee Moffett, Flora Frick, Gertrude Pruitt, Evert Johns, Neil Reed, Claude Kassebaum, Clarence Reidenbach, Sydney Ernestine Hecker. Ralph Batton serves as business manager.
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Butler Collegian
Butler College
The
Collegian
Benjamin H. Keach
Fred Shortemeier
Vida Ayres
Lee Moffett
Flora Frick
Gertrude Pruitt
Ever
Seventy Year Old Bond to Life for Settlement
A Wabash Erie canal bond issued in 1839 was presented to Gov. Marshall for settlement. Attorney C C Fetla for E E Carpenter seeks redemption of the £1000 bond now worth $4618.11 with 5 percent interest. The fifty-year instrument due 1889 faces legality questions and will be examined by Gov. Marshall Attorney General Bingham and Secretary of State Sims amid a forty page petition.
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Gov. Marshall
C. C. Fetla
E. E. Carpenter
New York
Marshall
Bingham
Sims
Dublin Rages Over Abuse Of Weak Gripple
Richmond Ind September 24 Dublin west of Richmond erupts over alleged brutal assault on Jerome Hoffman a handicapped man using a tricycle. Officers reportedly clubbed him as he sat outside his home while a crowd watched and his octave father warded off the responders. Deputy prosecutor Leemster refused to prosecute and talk of badge removal and damages surfaces.
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Dublin
Richmond
Jerome Hoffman
Hoffman
Marshal Wowell
Cambridge City
Leemster
Custer Ranch Sold to New York Buyer
MEDORA Sept 24 The historic Custer train ranch on the Little Missouri river once camped on by Custer from May 27 to May 31 1876 has been sold to W McCarthy of New York The property long known as the dude ranch drew many young men for recreation
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Custer
Little Missouri River
Gallant Custer
Little Big Horn
W. McCarthy
New York
Free 3.50 recipe promises cure for kidney troubles
An old period advertisement offers a free recipe for weak kidneys and bladder issues. It claims to end scalding and frequent urination within about two weeks and urges readers to request by mail a copy from Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit. The note touts harmless remedies and quick relief.
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A. E. Robinson
Nek Building
Detroit
Mich
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Terre Haute Brewing Company
Madison Avenue
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Machine Dead
Bloomington
Winning City
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Evansville, Ind
Bloom
A. E. Hurlstone
Joshua Stansfield
H. C. Clippinger
John Poucher
Petersburg
E. A. Robertson
Corydon
van Sant, Kitchen and Company
Petri
John R. Walsh
Yond Human Aid
Loot Millinery Shop OF Plumes
Civic Association
Burns
Hotel Belmont
Grand Union Hotel
Forty-second Street
Matt Freck
Milleraburg
Dauphin Co
Cascarets
Chas. E. Condon
Lewiston
Mifflin Co
J.P. Mullally
Monument Place
Bond Gomes
Heeb
Indianapolis Business Universit
E. J. Heeb
Bryant Studio
Geo. A. Thompson
East Washington
Pythian Building
Indianapolis College of Law
John W. Kern
A. Z Wiles
A. M. LE
Custer Ranch
Medora, &. B
White Cat
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Tribune
N. ¥. Herald
N. Y
Solomon
Harrison Fisher
Mayo Bunker
the Bobbs-Merrill CO
Central Business College
Business College
Central
J. D. Brunner
Charles C. Cring
Fred W. Case
Alsbams & Ohle Sts
Holliday Bldg
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