City Welcomes 100 Delegates to Big Congress
Indiana prison praise and criticism frame a day in Indianapolis as 147 international prison congress delegates tour Clermont girls school Plainfield boys school Marion county jail and Michigan City state prison. Delegates observe juvenile court and hear Judge Stubbs lecture while Dr. Henderson and Joseph Byers praise reforms noting Indiana as a reform leader. A governor reception ends with modest punch and fruit as delegates depart amid rain and sun.
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Clermont
Plainfield
Central Hospital For the Insane
International Prison Congress
Speedway
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
North
Delaware Street
Claypool
Court House
Marion County
Michigan City
Victor Almaquist
Sweden
Celix
Europe
America
Stubbs
C R. Henderson
Lafayettte and
Terre Haute
University of Chicago
International Prison Commission
State Board of Charities
Indiana
Joseph Byers
Indiana Reformatory
New York House of Refuge
Statehouse
Commercial Club
Marshall
Alhquist
Cadets Silent When Captain Comes to Eat
West Point cadets remain mute at meals in a mass incident of silent protest toward Capt. Rufus Long. A military board of inquiry investigates the cause, with Maj. Gen. Barry awaiting findings. Forty tables, senior class cadets, and cases of discipline loom as the investigation proceeds.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Rufus E. Long
Military Board of
Thomas H. Barry
Frederick W. Sibley
Gen. Barry
Barry
Sibley
Capt
Long
Board of Inquiry
Grant Memorial
Mess Hall
Capt. Long
Captain Long
Thomas Jackson Christian
Georgia
Stonewall” Jackson
William E. Larned
Alexander Sukes
Jose Murch Duplat
Academy
Taft and Barry discuss West Point cadet incident
Maj. Gen. Barry, West Point superintendent, conferred with President Taft on disciplining the cadets involved in silencing Long. Officials say court martial or total dismissal are unlikely. strict penalties and decisive action are anticipated for the corps.
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Washington
Barry
Military Academy
West Point
Taft
Boat explosion ends near North river launch mishap
In New York on September 26 Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy and friend Frank George slept aboard a launch off 181st street. An alcohol lamp exploded starting a blaze. George swam to shore. McCoy was saved when a boat reached the burning craft but a gasoline explosion soon followed, destroying the launch.
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New York
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
North River
Frank George
181St Street
George
Lees
McCoy
Russian Delegates to Prison Congress
M Nicholas Loutchuiskyi editor of Prison Messenger in St Petersburg and M I De Krouleff chief of prison administration in St Petersburg are noted as delegates to an international prison congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Nicholas Loutchuiskyi
Prison Messenger
St. Petersburg
M. I. de Krouleff
International Prison Congress
M. Paul Lubinsky
Imperial University
Indianapolis gas company permit row ends with wait for opinion
The Board of Works refused further gas company permits until City Attorney Walker issues a legal opinion. The dispute centers on whether the Indianapolis Gas Company has a franchise and right to use streets for extensions. Residents complain of private agreements for mains and delayed board consultation before work begins.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Gas Company
Walker
Caleb Miller
New York and
Agnes Streets
Miller
Fire consumes vehicles in Ray's livery stable blaze
Anderson Indiana September 26 The entire fire force was called out after ten strokes of alarm as a blaze engulfed Ray's livery stable in the business district. Horses were saved but about two thousand dollars worth of vehicles sleighs and feed were destroyed.
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Anderson
Ind
Ray
Indiana forecast showers and colder trend expected
The forecast calls for showers Monday night into Tuesday with a drop in temperatures. The outlook notes a colder regime across Indiana with basic hourly temperature hints and sunset information.
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Indiana
Pastors Named for Methodist PulPits in City
Evansville dispatch reports Indianapolis district conference appointments for many pastors including Acton, Brooklyn, Castleton, Cumberland, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Merritt Place, Morris Street, and Wesly Chapel. Bishop Anderson urged pastors to keep nails clean and wear neat clothing, noting a pastor chose a lower stipend church for clean attire. Ministers filled local pulpits Sunday.
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Ence
Indianapolis
L. Cc. Bentley
Acton
H. A. Davis
Braad Ripple
C. FE. Flynn
Brooklyn
W. F. Preston
Castleton
C. R. Stout
Cumberland
J. M. Baxter
Greenwood
C. Cc. Bennell
Barth Place
George Church
Blaine Avenue
JL. Walker
Brightwood
J. L. Bront
Broadway
John M. Walker
Capitol Avenue
J. W. McBeall
New Palestine
B. W. Collier
Southport
W. DB. Woods
West Newton
J. R. Lewis
Whiteland
C. A. McCullough
Waverly
G. 4
Garrison
Hishop Anderson
Indiana counties estimate ballots needed for election
Complete reports from all Indiana counties put the ballot total at 1,187,075 before reserves. Clerk McGinnis estimates the total vote will reach 801,207, then add 25 percent and a 2,000 county reserve, yielding the ballots needed. Last year’s estimate was 782,781, showing a smaller gain than expected.
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Indiana
McGinnis
Will names daughter sole heir to $90,000 estate
The will of Mary Bradford Williams widow of W M Williams maker of the Nine O Clock Washing Tea was filed for probate Monday. The will names her only daughter Mabel Huldeh Moore as the sole heir to an estate estimated at about $90 000.
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Mary Bradford Williams
W. M. Williams
Mabel Huldeh Moore
Trade boosters invade Illinois towns on five day trip
Indianapolis trade mission aims to shift southern Illinois commerce to Indianapolis by showcasing shipping facilities and rates. Fifty boosters, led by Mr. Dobyns, visit Sullivan Palestine Robinson Oblong Effingham and Odin with promises of warm welcomes from mayors and merchants across forty seven towns.
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T. Ed Hoover
Sullivan
Palestine
Til
Robinson
Oblong
Effingham
Indianapolis
Linois
St. Louis
Chicago
Dobyns
The
Trade Association
Little Egypt
Henrys. Wallace
Odin
Ill
Chavez's Condition Worsens After Alpine Flight Crash
In Domodossola Italy on September 26 George Chavez the Peruvian aviator who flew over the Alps in his aeroplane was badly injured when he crashed during landing. His condition worsened with both legs broken and multiple cuts bruises and internal injuries. A second doctor joined the case as authorities feared he was dying.
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Domodossola
Italy
George Chavez
Alps
Purse Snatching Reported at Local Ten-Cent Store
Alice Caldwell of 323 South New Jersey street reported her purse was snatched in a ten cent store Monday morning. The thief took eleven dollars from the bag.
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Alice Caldwell
New Jersey Street
Indiana Avenue Saloon Hit by 500 Foot Rule Ruling
Circuit Judge Remster upheld county commissioners deny Currens license at 214 Indiana avenue citing 500 foot from Capitol avenue parkway. the ruling threatens many Indiana avenue saloons by barring new locs or relicense amid remonstrants.
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Indiana Avenue
Remster
W. P. Currens
Currens
Capitol Avenue Parkway
Supreme Court
Illuminations for Cockrum Welcome by Indiana I O F
Large crowds gather at the Odd Fellows home in Indianapolis to welcome John B. Cockrum grand sire elect. A formal program includes a banquet at the Columbia club and a parade through Washington and Pennsylvania streets with music speakers and a stereopticon presentation.
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John B. Cockrum
Odd Fellow
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Columbia Club
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Washington
R. H. Hollywood
P. G. Rep
Col. H. K. Landes
Indianapolis
John R. Scantlin
Marion County
Charles M. Stuckey
R. M. Coleman
Herman Makle
Grand Sire
Ellsworth E. Heller
Grand Lodge
Benjamin Franklin
Edward Danner
A. L. Miller
G. M
H. C. Clippinger
Hark
D. Buck
Ho van Wie
J. R. Lynn
F. M. Loomis
QO. W. Isensee
Edwin Farrer
H. J. McSheehy
Ora E. Norris
P. R. A. “Patriarchs
J. N. Nuzum
Song
Song—“A Dretin” (Bartlett), Miss Ruth Leedy
Indiana
Will H. Talbott
Chas J. Orbison
Chas. A. Bookwalter
Louis F. Hart
M. A. Raney
G. C
Iowaie
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Annie Laurie
A. Geibel
O. W. Isensee
H. L. van Dorin
P. G
Bessie Leedy
John Barrett Cockrum
O. F. Benediction
Berger Plummer
Prince of Wales to finish naval training by long cruise
London dispatch reports King George orders the Prince of Wales to complete his naval education with a long cruise aboard a warship akin to the Bacchante voyage of 1880. He will endure standard naval discipline and make no official visits during the voyage.
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London
George
Prince of Wales
Fight in New York Centers on Platform Dispute
New York public debate focuses on platform clash as lawmakers press for policy directions while Governor Hughes faces endorsement of his proposed policies. Supporters and opponents clash over priorities and legislative leverage.
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Taft
Old Guard
Roosevelt
Gruber
United States
Nassau County
Gov
Hughes
Co. V. Collins
FIGHT
New York
Insurgent Republicans Clash at Key Conventions
Republican committee vows no discrimination against insurgents as candidates. Massachusetts holds primaries to pick delegates while insurgents and standpatters split in Oregon. Barnes and Roosevelt factions converge at Saratoga for a major New York GOP convention. Taft may deliver keynote at the National League of Republicans in New York. Wisconsin GOP meets in Madison next Tuesday. Democratic preliminaries in New York contrast with the Republican strategy.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Massachusetts
Oregon
Barnes
Roosevelt
Saratoga
New York State
Taft
National League of Republicans
New York
Wisconsin
Madison
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Olagel Ee
Charles Miller
East Sixteenth Street
P. P. Young
Military Board of Inquiry
Pawe
Friend
Death
Nicholas Loutchuisky
Paul Lubinsky
E. DE Krouleff
Big Call
City
Evansville
Illinois
Brown County
Boosters
Chavez
Cockrum
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican State Committee
Col
Barnes-Woodruff-Wadsworth
Upstate
Mr. Griscom
Cornelius V. Collins
Troy
Herbert Parsons
Representative Bennett
New York City
Dra
William B. Jr
Land
Chautauqua
Schmann
Cornell University
Prince
Roosevelt Easy
Bill Big
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