No Abatement of Burglar Scares Spreads Citywide Alarm
Saturday night reports describe J C Reed camped in his yard with a shotgun after an intruder appeared at a barn. delays assembling shells delayed pursuit. Two other burglary scares sparked excitement but proved false. Mark Adler and Harvey DeMotte homes were probed by prowlers later explained as noises or music from a Vietrola.
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J.C. Reed
Chicago Street
Mr. Reed
Reed
Mark Adler
West Washington
Harvey DeMotte
South East Street
Familly
DeMotte
Earl Hintons
Corner West
Tsa
Senator Accpted Million Dollar Check in Rail Probe
Washington June 15 United States Senator allegedly accepted a 1 000 000 check from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Chief Counsel Joseph W Folk of the Interstate Commerce Commission hinted at secret details to be revealed soon promising a major national sensation. Folk refused to provide specifics stating the cat would be out of the bag if disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Joseph W. Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
R. R
Statesman James Statesman Visits Crawfordsville for Campaign
James Statesman of Crawfordsville visited town to urge Republicans to back his congressional nomination. He has toured the district and is finishing a final round up campaign activity ahead of the nominating process.
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James Statesman
Crawfordsville
Statesman
Congress
Patrons Seek Reopening of Center Twp School No 5
Patrons of No 5 school northeast of Lebanon Center township have filed a petition with Trustee Saunders to reestablish the school this fall. Closed in 1913 due to poor attendance, children were sent to Ratabarg. If the daily average attendance exceeds twelve, the petition will be considered.
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No. 5 School
Lebanon
Center Township
Saunders
Ratabarg
Saunder
Governor in Accident Involving Auto Crash
Governor Ralston and five members of the local W.R.0 were riding in an automobile that crashed, with the event described as an accident involving the governor and party. Details on injuries or location were not provided in the readable text.
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Ralston
W.R. 0
Governor Involved in Narrow Near-Collision at Homecoming Day
Pickett recounts meeting a rig while driving his machine at about fifteen miles per hour. The horse trotted into the device’s path, reared as the buggy and auto collided broadside. Two brothers were thrown under the auto and buggy, left unharmed by sheer luck. The governor rode in the front seat with the driver, the scene not spoiling the visit to homecoming day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Pickett
Claude
Lebanonites to Spend Summer in Michigan Colonies
A sizeable group from Lebanon plans summer stays at Bay View and Petoskey Michigan. Mrs B S Higgins and Mr Higgins left for Bay View while Morvis Ritchie and son Lowell joined at Fort Wayne. Mrs Ritchie and children arrive later, with others like Mrs J A Hogshire and Mrs Hattie Bales set for July 1. Frances Eichman will again summer in Petoskey. Joseph A Coons and son may join Bay View after two prior summers there.
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Lebanon
Bay View
Petoskey
Mich
B. S. Higgins
Mr. Higgins
J. W. Pinnell
Fort Wayne
Morvis Ritchie
Lowell
Ritchie
J. A. Hogshire
Thaw Petition Denied by Supreme Court on Bail
The United States Supreme Court denied Harry K. Thaw's petition to be admitted to bail today. He cannot go where he pleases until final argument on the appeal from a New York state decision sustaining the habeas corpus proceeding Thaw filed in New Hampshire for his freedom.
Twin Girls Born to Rolla Family In Missouri
Twin girls arrived Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cunningham in Rolla Missouri. They are named Senn and Jane Ball with weights 5% and 6 pounds. Cunningham, a former Lebanon resident, is now librarian at the School of Mines in Rolla. T. C. Sicks, grandfather of Jesse Cunningham, has nine great grandchildren.
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Jesse Cunningham
Rolla
H. P. Sicks
Cunningham
Ther
Senn
Jane Ball
Mr. Cunningham
Lebanon
School of Mines
T. C. Sicks
Reagan Ferguson Wedding at Thorntown Home
On Saturday night at North Lebanon Street the marriage of Rossell J. Reagan and Laura A. Ferguson took place at the home of Squire Jacob Harlan. The bride resided in Thorntown and the groom is the son of Philip H. Reagan, southwest of Thorntown, with Squire Harlan performing the ceremony.
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Squire Jacob Harlan
North
Lebanon Street
Rossell J. Reagan
Laura A. Ferguson
Thorntown
Mr. Reagan
Philip H. Reagan
Squire Harlan
Carriers To Meet In Boone County Group
The Boone County Rural Route Carriers' Association will hold a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the K of P club.
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Boone County
K. of P. Club
Man Dead After Arrest In Indianapolis Police Station
Indianapolis dispatch says William Thompson a barber from Darlington was found in a police court rear and died while being moved to the turnkey's office. He appeared half crazy from drink or drugs and carried a large club. Local witnesses described noises and a scene at 456 South Meridian Street early this morning.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
William Thompson
Darlington
South Meridian Street
Flora Wilson
William Thenitison
Frank Family Heads to Chicago for Sister's Operation
John Frank returned from a business trip to New York and Pennsylvania and with Mrs. Frank left at noon for Chicago to be with Mr. Frank's sister Rose Wiesehan who is to undergo a serious operation Wednesday morning. After her condition improves they will visit their daughter Mrs. Carl Jones in Alexandria Indiana.
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John Frank
New York
Pennsylvania
Frank
Chicago
Mr. Frank
Rose Wiesehan
Mediation war nears crucial point in Mexico crisis
American delegates press for only names from constitutionalists for Mexico's provisional presidency while Mexican delegates reject outside suggestions. Washington warns that the provisional government must be in Carranza’s orbit, and both sides face a decisive moment in the mediation effort.
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International News Service
Niagara Falls
Ont
Wilson
Huerta
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Indianapolis Man Found Dead After Delirious Loncope Episode
Thompson, a transient living in Indianapolis for about three months, was found incoherent on a porch at 448 South Meridian. He wandered, struggled with boxes, and died before medical help arrived. Police and coroner investigated while his clothing appeared intact but missing coat and tie.
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Marion George
South
Meridian Street
Thompson
George
Thommpson
Johnson
Hanks
Drinkut
Man Hostetler
Husseth Gowek Ps
Mathi
Durham
St Is
Indianapolis
Pang Nce Lancia
Piereorgatte Magra i Vourt
Knotty Legal Problem in Clinton County Line Road Work
A dispute arising in Madison township Clinton county over the improvement of the line road along the T H L & traction line has led to a survey and potential court action in the circuit court. The case involves technical and legal questions about the proposed road project and its effects.
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Traction Company
Circuit Court
Madison Township
Clinton County
Wilson Will Not Nominate Governor of Federal Reserve Board
The Reserve Board lineup is set with Paul Warburg A. P. Miller W. C. P. Harding T. J. Jones and Charles Hamil along with Breckinridge secretary and McAdoo. Wilson declines nomination as governor and offers membership to B C Simmons who declines. Reports discuss potential leaders for the provisional government in Mexico amid Huerta and Carranza factions. The aim is to shift election control away from the provisional president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Warburg
New York
A. P. Miller
San Francisco
W. C. P. Harding
Birmington
Ala
T. J. Jones
Chicago
Charles 8. Hamil
Boni
Breavins Basiblant
the Treasury
McAdoo
Williams
Wilson
B.C. Simmons
St. Louis
Raoul Madero
Villa
Huertista
Zubaran
Calderon
Cabrera
Felipe Angeles
Natera
Centifoco
Huerta
United States
Madero
Carranza
The Sixth Bank Closes Chain Bank in Chicago
The sixth bank in the Monday Lorimer chain was closed today in Chicago. Examiners from the state auditors office took charge of the bank early this morning. The bank named was the State Bank of IUS with capitalized funds at issue.
Accident Record Shows Lower NYC Line Incidents
The accident record on the New York Central Lines is lower for the early months of this year than in many previous years. A just been made by dar coe.
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New York Central
Dar
Safety drives cut accidents across the road system
Reductions in deaths and injuries trace to June 1912 safety committees enlisting workers in accident prevention. Over 15,000 conditions corrected and the Safety Exhibit Car educated more than 100,000 employees in safety. Safety Agents continually deliver lectures along the system and assist city campaigns.
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Ftee
Safety Department
Tenants Plan Move From Bank Building For New Structure
Tenants of the First National Bank building will vacate around July 15 as the current building is torn down for a new five story structure. Dr. H N Coons leases three rooms on the Castle Hall Building second floor to share a reception room with Dr. Lloyd Darnall. Dr H L Baker rents three rooms on the Cason Neal Building second floor near Lebanon Street. Drs H A Beck and C C Higgins have not chosen new locations yet.
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First National Bank
H. N. Coons
Castle Hall
Lebanon Telephone Co
Coons
Lloyd Darnall
H. L. Baker
Cason-Neal
Lebanon Street
Cragan completes Pennsylvan ia course in one year
S N Cragan leaves Indianapolis for Philadelphia to attend the University of Pennsylvania commencement where his son Dwight earns a master’s degree from the Wharton School of Finance in one year. Dwight aimed to finish quickly, matching his Indiana University A B, despite doubts from Penn professors, and graduated with honors, pleasing his parents and friends.
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S. N. Cragan
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cragan
Dwight
Wharton School of Finance
Indiana University
Pennsylvania
Dedication of New Baptist Church in Frankfort
The Sunday dedication of the new Baptist church in Frankfort drew strong attendance and interest. Rev. H. J. Sparks leads the church with Charles Stevenson as Sunday school superintendent. Elton Campbell helps on the music committee. Rev. William D. Powell assisted in the ceremony. Mendelssohn Quartet from the city choir performed, with Moris Somer, J. L. Launders, Kra Campbell, and M. H. Slagle as members. Afternoon services were well attended by local families.
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New Baptist Church
Frankfort
8. J. Sparks
Charles Stevenson
Lebanon
Elton Campbell
William D. Powell
First Baptist Church
Capanty
Mendelssohn Quartette
Meswes Moris Somer
J. L. Launders
Kra Campbell
M. H. Slagle
Mra
Mose
Red Men and Poca hontas Hold Memorial Address
Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas held a memorial service at the Methodist church. Dr. Kirk Waldo Robbins gave an address stressing cardinal virtues of the orders and the need to emulate Indian virtues while avoiding indolence. Four Red Men and two Pocahontas members died in the past year. a musical program followed.
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Pocahontas
Methodist Church
Spirit Land
Fraternity
Red Men's Order
Kirk Waldo Robbins
Robbins
America
Frysinger
Faust
Leslie Treutman
Jerome
Delightful Children’s Day Program At Mechanicsburg Church
A delightful Children’s Day program was held Sunday night at the Methodist church in Mechanicsburg. The event featured drills recitations songs and instrumental music. A large attendance overflowed the church as Miss Leota Saunders and Miss Elma Dooley sang “A Perfect Day” by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
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Mechanicsburg
Leota Saunders
Elma Dooley
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Rain Storm Tops Kansas Wheat Losses
Topeka Kansas June 15 thousands of acres of wheat were laid flat by a severe rain that swept the region. Five inches fell in many places within three hours and farmers fear enormous losses if sun does not bring quick drying. Santa Fe railroad rushed workmen to shops converting storage cars to grain cars for transport. Farmers spent the day in fields cutting wheat with little time for church gatherings.
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Topeka
Kans
Santa Fe
Kanes
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U. S
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the Reserve Board
State Bank AT
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Financial Straits
Lorimer State
Ure of Chicago Institution
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Whar
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D. OF P
DR. Robbins
Kansas
Alice T. Norris
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