City welcomes 100 delegates to big congress
Indiana prison praised as delegates toured Marion County jail and state facilities during a visit for the International Prison Congress. They lauded Michigan City prison but urged more light and outside access in local jails and noted courtroom scenes with Judge Stubbs, a mother and her son amid a day of tours and proceedings in Indianapolis.
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Clermont
Plainfield
Central Hospital For the
International Prison Congress
Speedway
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
North
Delaware Street
Claypool Hotel
Court House
Marion County
Michigan City
Victor Almquist
Europe
America
Tisouers
Sweden
Yvhey
Judze ‘Stubbs
C R. Henderson
Lafayette
Terre Haute
University of Chicavo
International Prison Commission
State Board of Charities
Indiana
Joseph Byers
Indiana Reformatory
New York House of Refuge
Commercial Club
Marsini
Souiftine
Alnquist
M. Paul Lubinsky
Imperial University
St. Petersburg
Cadets Silent In West Point Silence For Captain Long
West Point cadets under arrest over a silent protest during meals, a military board of inquiry reviews the incident. Captain Rufus Long leads the dining hall, with first class cadets including Thomas Jackson Christian, William E. Larned, Alexander Sukes, and Tose Murch Duplat named as key disciplined individuals. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry expected to return soon to rule on findings and punishments.
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West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Rufus E. Long
Military Board of Inquiry
Thomas H. Barry
Academy
Frederick W. Sibley
Barry
Gen
Col. Sibley
Capt. Long
Board of Inquiry
Gen. Barry
Grant Memorial Mess Hall
Mess Hall
Captain Long
Thomas Jackson Christian
Georgia
Taft to Decide Cadet Disciplinary Action After Long Incident
Maj. Gen. Barry superintendent of West Point met with President Taft to discuss discipline for the cadets involved in silencing Long. No official word, but neither favored court martial nor expulsion for all cadets. Officials expect rigid measures and severe penalties. Both leaders deem the incident serious and demand prompt action.
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Washington
Barry
Military Academy
West Point
Taft
Boat Explodes After Men Leave Burning Craft
New York September 26. Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy and friend Frank George slept on a river launch off 181st Street. An alcohol lamp exploded, setting the craft on fire. George swam to shore while McCoy, unable to swim, clung to the burning boat and called for help. A rescue attempt arrived as the gasoline tank exploded, destroying the craft.
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New York
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
North River
Frank George
181St Street
George
McCoy
Mgeorge
Board of Works Withholds Gas Company Permits
The Indianapolis Board of Works refused further gas company permits after seeking a City Attorney opinion on whether the utility, lacking a franchise, could use streets for extensions. Citizens complain of private agreements with residents for main lays, while residents must pay to receive new mains. The permit in question was already half finished before the board’s inquiry.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Gas Company
Walker
Caleb Miller
Fas Company
New York and
Agnes Streets
Miller
Fire forces respond to blaze at Anderson stable
The entire Anderson fire department was dispatched Monday morning to a fire at Ray's Avery stable in the citys business center. Horses were saved, but vehicles sleighs and feed valued at about $2000 were destroyed.
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Anderson
Ind
Ray
Avery
Weather forecast brief for Indiana region
The forecast notes showers Monday night or Tuesday with cooler temperatures ahead. It mentions sunrise and sunset times but provides no specific figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pastors Named for Methodist Pulpits in City
Evansville dispatch reports Indianapolis district conference appointments listing pastors and their assigned churches from Acton to New Palestine. Bishop Anderson urged ministers to keep nails clean and dress neat, noting one pastor chose a lower paying church for maintenance. The ministers filled local pulpits Sunday.
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Sun
Evansville
Ind
Indianapolis
L. C. Bentley
Acton
H. A. Davis
Broad Ripple
C. B. Plynn
Brooklyn
W. F. Preston
Castleton
C. R. Stout
Cumberland
J. M. Baxter
Greenwood
C. C. Bennell
Barth Place
George Church
Blaine Avenue
L. Wallker
Brightwood
J. L. Stout
Broadway
John M. Walker
Capitol Avenue
W. H. Wyte
Central Avenue
A. B. Storms
East Park
James Hixsonj
Tenth Street
J. W. Collins
Edwin Ebay
H. C. Clippinger
Wletcher Prince
F.K. Lewis
Grace
G. E. Bennet
Hall Place
F. W. Hart
Howard Place
B. P. Jewett
Irvington
J. C. Bickel
Mapleton
P. W. Corya
Meridian Street
Joshua Stansfield
Merritt Place
D. L. Thomas
Morris Street
J. L
Jeffrey
Oak Hill
W. W. Reynolds
Roberts Park
Albert Hurlstone
Trinity, Co. W
Whitman
Tuxedo
W. A. Ludell
Wesly Chapel
J. W. Culmer
Indiana counties estimate ballots needed for election
Complete reports from all Indiana counties show ballots needed totaling 1 187 075. Clerk Mc Ginnis estimates the total vote at 801 207, with a 25 percent addition and a 2000 reserve per county. Projected gain over last year’s 782 781 is smaller than first expected.
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Indiana
McGinnis
Sole daughter named heir in Williams will filing
The will of Mary Bradford Williams widow of W M Williams was filed for probate on Monday. The document names her only daughter Mabel Huldah Moore as the sole heir to an estate valued around 20 000 dollars tied to the Nine O Clock Washing Tea founder's fortune.
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Mary Bradford Williams
W. M. Williams
Mabel Huldah Moore
Trade boosters invade Illinois towns on five day trip
Indianapolis trade boosters travel through Brown and southern Illinois towns to showcase shipping facilities and rates. Mayors and merchants in Sullivan Palestine Robinson Oblong Odin welcome the group as they court a larger local trade flow to Indianapolis.
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Sullivan
Ind
Brown County
Boosters
Biffissham
Indianapolis
Indianapols
Iinois
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
Chicago
Dobyns
The
Trade Association
Little Egypt
Henry S. Wallace
Odin
Chavez’s Alpine flight victim in grave condition
In Domodossola Italy on September 26 George Chavez the Peruvian aviator who pilotled a record flight over the Alps and was dashed to earth during landing saw his condition deteriorate. He lies with both legs broken and multiple cuts bruises and internal injuries. A second doctor was called for consultation. The outlook remained grave.
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Domodossola
Italy
George Chavez
Alps
Purse Snatched in Store Reported by Local Resident
Alice Caldwell of 323 South New Jersey Street reported a pocketbook theft after her purse containing 911 was taken in a ten cent store Monday morning. Police investigated the incident as a purse snatching at the shop.
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Alice Caldwell
New Jersey Street
Indiana Avenue Saloons Hit by 400 Feet Rule Decision
Judge Remster upheld county commissioners 500 foot regulation blocking W P Currens at 214 Indiana avenue as remonstrants proved the saloon near Capitol Avenue parkway. The ruling, if sustained, blocks new licenses in the 200 and 300 blocks of Indiana avenue, affecting about a dozen saloons and hindering relicensing.
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Indiana Avenue
Remster
W. P. Currens
Capitol Avenue Parkway
Supreme Court
Cockrum Welcome Massed by City Odd Fellows
Crowds fill the Odd Fellows building at Washington and Pennsylvania as John B. Cockrum grand sire elect of the IOOF is honored with a banquet and parade. The Columbia club hosts guests at 5:30 pm before a procession to the Odd Fellows temple for ceremonies and a long program of music, speakers, and formalities.
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John B. Cockrum
I. Q
O. F
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. Scanton
Marion County
Charles M. Stuckey
R. M. Coleman
Herman Makle
Grand Sire
Ellsworth &. Heller
O. W. Isensee
Edwin Farrer
H. J. McSheehy
Ora E. Norris
Multant
J. N. Nuzum
Binatti Dretin
Bartlett
Ruth Eedy
Indiana
Will H. Talbott
Chas J. Orbison
Chas
A. Bookwalter
Louis F. Hart
M. A. Raney
G. C
Towa
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Annie Laurie
A. Gerbel
H. H. van Wie
J. R. Lynn
F. M. Loomis
L. van Dorin
P. G
Bessie Leedy
Es Barrett Cockrum
grand _ sire
H. C. Clipping
Prince to Go on Naval Cruise for Education
London dispatch reports King George announced the Prince of Wales will finish his naval training with a lengthy voyage aboard a warship analogous to the Bacchante voyage of 188. He will endure standard naval discipline and make no official visits during the trip.
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London
George
Prince of Wales
Fight on Platform Dominates New York Session
A platform battle in New York centers on a primary bill while support grows for endorsing Governor Hughes policies. The debate features key political figures and potential shifts in state policy direction.
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FIGHT
New York
Republicans Press Inclusive Line for Insurgents in Primaries
Party committees vow no discrimination against insurgents. Massachusetts holds Tuesday primaries to pick delegates for conventions of two major parties. Oregon selects between insurgents and standpatters. Barnes and Roosevelt camps rally at Saratoga for a key New York GOP gathering. Taft may deliver keynote at the nations league convention in New York Friday. Wisconsin GOP meets in Madison on Tuesday. Democratic preliminaries in New York contrast with the Republican events.
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Roosevelt
Republican State Committee
Saratoga
Col
Old Guard
Barnes-Woodruff- Wadsworth
State Committee
Republican Party
Upstate
Gov. Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Griscom
Cornelius V. Collins
Troy
Herbert Parsons
Massachusetts
Oregon
Barnes
New York State
Taft
Nations League of Republicans
New York
Wisconsin
Madison
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Nicholas Loutchuisky
Paul Lubinsky
E. DE Krouleff
M. Nicholas Loutchuisky
M. F. de Krouleff
Big Call
City
Illinois
Ed Hoover
Palestine
Robinson
Oblong
Chavez
Currens
Cockrum
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Representative Bennett
New York City
Dra
Williams Jr
Land
Chautauqua
Schmann
Cornell University
Gruber
Nassau County
Gov
Hughes
C. V. Collins
State
Prince
Bill Big
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