Democrats Probe Public Records Kept by Republicans
George H. McCaslin and E. B. Swift, Democrat accountants, are conducting a thorough inquiry into Marion county Republican officers' accounts. They work for the Marion county Democratic Central Committee and plan to cover every office. Auditor Harry B. Smith confirms openness of books and ongoing scrutiny by the experts. McCaslin is also examining Rush county books.
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George H. McCaslin
E. B
Bud’) Swift
Marion County
Republican
Democratic Central
Harry B. Smith
McCaslin
Mr. Swift
SUN
Leslie and Ayres
Republicans Hold Ward 1 Meeting At Sherman Home
A ward 1 Republican gathering at Sylvester A. Sherman 1823 Commerce Ave featured Lew Shank and John C. Ruckelshaus. Speakers praised turnout while critiquing tax policy and pending elections as precinct committeemen organize, with plans for block policing and intensified campaigning.
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Alford
Lew Shank
John C. Ruckelshaus
Sylvester A. Sherman
Commerce-ave
Elwood
Ruckelshaus
Meyers
Brightwood
Cummins Delays Indiana Visit to Oct 22
Gov. Cummins of Iowa informs the Republican state committee he cannot visit Indiana until Oct 22 due to commitments at home. He previously set Oct 11 for the talk but Speaker Henderson’s actions in Iowa politics caused a shift in scheduling. All Iowa speakers are now required at home.
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Cummins
Iowa
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Octil
Henderson
Rummage Sale Planned by Central Ave Church Circle
Circle No 4 of the Central ave church prepares a rummage sale at 559 W Washington St all next week. Call new phone 116 and a messenger will call for your contribution.
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Circle No. 4
Central-ave
Washington St
Varied New Line Advertisements Include Rentals And Sales
A sequence of small ads lists farms for sale, rooms and houses for rent or sale, furniture and carpets for sale, and help wanted. Entries mention a 122 acre farm, a restaurant, lecture, mortgage loans, and several domestic service positions. Many items copy-like and dated in tone, reflecting typical early 20th century classified notices.
Anti Saloon Speakers Rally Schedule Given
In Ward 1 ongoing fight at United Presbyterian Church Sunday night B F Watson will speak for the anti saloon forces A general rally follows Tuesday night in the same church On Wednesday night E G Sanderson speaks at Oak Hill Church for the movement.
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Ward 1
United Presbyterian Church
B. F. Watson
E. G. Sanderson
Oak Hill Church
Norwood Plans Block Annexation by City Council
Norwood faces defeat as the city council curbs a pending annexation ordinance. Councilman Wheeler notes Norwood residents oppose annexation, while the Republican drive for local incorporation and posturing around justice of the peace candidate Jim McNulty faltered. Democratic members oppose the annexation and some Republicans withhold support.
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Norwood
Wheeler
Republican Organization
Republican Ring
Jim” McNulty
Justice of the Peace
Ring
Ringsters
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 pm Sept 28 calls for rain and cooler conditions Saturday night through Sunday with a fall feel. Temperatures: 7 am 62, noon 66, 2 pm 62, winds westerly across Indiana and nearby states. Also mentions jewelry ad with prices at J P Mullally 28 Monument Place.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Sunnners Offer Free Trials to Attract Readers
The Sunners advertise free trials to entice readers and expand their audience. The message promises no cost to try the publication, aiming to convert trial users into paying subscribers.
Disappearance of Frank North at Columbus Soap Factory
Frank North, 24, a Thomas Ross soap factory worker, vanished after Sept 13 from his Canal Street residence. He left with no dinner bucket or clothes, seen with a mysterious woman near the factory earlier, with vats emptied for clues but no trace found. His mother, Mrs. North, fears foul play and notes a penitentiary-released woman may hold information.
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Frank North
S. Canal St
Thomas Ross
North
Ross
Switchman's carelessness causes Douai train wreck
Paris reports a derailment near Douai on Saturday when a switchman's error derailed a Lille to Chalons train. Twenty six people were killed and twenty injured in the disaster.
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Paris
Douai
Lille
Chalons
Anti Saloon Drive Aims At Ward 2 Saloons
The Anti saloon league plans a campaign in ward 2 to force remonstrances against saloon licenses. It seeks signatures to grant one man power of attorney to sign remonstrances and will begin in ward 2 after ward 1. A Sunday rally at Broadway M E church will launch the effort led by Rev G L Tufts.
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comré@fteeman
Mgr. Ruckelshaus
Anti-saloon League
Indiana
Ward 2
League
Broadway M. E. Church
G. L. Tufts
Ohio
Police court clash over officer abuse probe in Indianapolis
Testimony in a police court tied Officer Tomlinson to a profanity laced raid on a Negro dive as Oscar Franklin faced charges. Judge Stubbs freed Franklin while witnesses praised his conduct, amid claims of persistent harassment by the officer. Meanwhile Indianapolis reports no anthracite coal left for general trade and prices rise as a local coal dealers trust tightens control and increases costs for all grades.
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Tomlinson
George Tomlinson
Stubbs
Oscar Franklin
Indiana
Avc
Lke Tomlinson
Franklin
James Shielton
Belch
Bob Parker
Canal
West St
Belle Gaddy
Gaddy
Indianapolis
Blossburg
Indianapolis Coal Trust
Coal Dealers’ Association
Prayer on Stand Delays Divorce Trial in City Court
In a divorce case between India Carter and Jerry Carter, Judge John L. McMaster allowed Carter to pray at the witness stand before testimony. Carter testified his wife threatened to kill him, attempted to shoot him, and administered poison. He is a hod carrier.
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John L. McMaster
Carter
Factories Struggle to Obey Anti Smoke Law
Building inspector Bartel reports mixed progress as Phoenix and Rosemont plants install stack and device improvements. Occidental hotel and Hoosier mills seek guidance, with Evans noting high costs and widespread smoke from homes using soft coal. He calls the anti smoke letter a signal Indy does not want factories.
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Chandler & Taylor Company
Phoenix
Rosemont
P. H. McNelis
Occidental Hotel
Kingan & Co
Masonic Hall
Grand Lodge
George T. Evans
Hoosier Mills
Evans
Indianapolis
Dad Hizer Takes Squatter Sovereignty In Rear Of Store
Christian Hizer known as Dad lived in a self constructed rear shack behind Healy and O Brien at 107 West Maryland Street. He blocked the rear entrance with his improvised home and refused the store's requests to move. Police were threatened, and he seeks a room for winter while lamenting daily open air living.
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Christian Hizer
Dad
Maryland Sr
Healy & O'Brien
Maryland St
Dad” Hizer
Healy & O’brien
Six Men Die In Rails Collision At Rawlins Wis
Six men are believed killed after a collision between a stock train and a fruit train in Rawlins Wisconsin. The fruit train ran out of control on a steep grade, crashed into the stock train and caught fire. Fifteen fruit cars piled on the locomotive and the flames could not be put out by the fire department. The victim Engineer Palace of the fruit train is named. Several men on Patnoe's train were beaten their way but five remain unaccounted.
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Rawlins
Wis
Engineer Palace
Patnoe
Physical examination clears the ego at YMCA
A YMCA physical director conducts exhaustive exams on gym class members using a spirometer and body measurements to flag weak organs and muscles. Each subject receives a card detailing defects and personalized exercise, air, bathing, diet, and sleep advice to improve fitness.
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A. K. Jones
Indianapolis bank clearings rise over prior year
Indianapolis weekly bank data show clearings of 9 669 865 dollars and balances of 1 545 063 87 dollars. Year ago the figures were 7 834 183 32 dollars in clearings and 1 151 061 12 dollars in balances. The text also includes fragmented local listings and advertisements mentioning pianos and a dentist.
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Indianapolis
Jewish New Year Observances At Temple On Delaware Street
The Jewish new year 5663 will be observed at the Temple located at Tenth and Delaware streets next Wednesday evening. A special musical service will be held along with the usual observances. The year count begins from creation and is not claimed exact, but as nearly as can be ascertained.
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Temple
Tenth
Delaware
Flying machine to pole at 60 miles an hour from Indianapolis
Sergeant Frederick outlines a Chicago built flying machine set to depart Indianapolis for the North Pole next summer. He claims the craft will travel 60 miles per hour and stockpile supplies, arguing the food problem blocks any expedition without air transport. He compares Peary and Greely, insisting the supply base can safely be near the eighty second parallel and that a man can carry enough from there to reach the pole.
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Frederick
North Pole
P. E. McDonald
Chicago
Indianapolis
Peary
Greely
Attorney General bids to abolish fee system for prosecutors
Indiana Attorney General Taylor will urge abolishing the fee system for county prosecutors and raising salaries to replace fees. He argues current law leaves outlying districts underpaid, risking unqualified officials and improper handling of cases. A meeting with Governor Durbin occurred but details were not released.
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Durbin
Taylor
Dying Beech Tree Linked to Ben Hur Author Lew Wallace
Carl Rost displays the last green branches of the famous beech tree where Gen. Lew Wallace wrote Ben Hur. The 300 year old tree at the Crawfordsville homeyard is fading with only one side green. Mrs Wallace mourns the moment, granting Rost permission to keep two branches as keepsakes.
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Gen. Wallace
Ben Hur
Carl Rost
Gen
Lew Wallace
Beech Grove
Crawfordsville
Ross
Wallace Homestead
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