Citizens Press for Board Resignations Over Glen Miller Park Freight Route
North Twentieth Street residents demand action on a freight line through Glen Miller Park and threaten board resignations. A series of public meetings, petitions signed by 403 residents, and city officials’ debate precede possible legal steps to block the Glen route and seek alternatives on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Nadis
Glen
Main Street
Soneifteen
Twentieth Street
Glen Route Was Proposed. ‘the Business Men Then Became Anxioms
Johnson
Mr. Hunt
William Campbell
North Twentieth Street
Main
Stevenson
Bier
Board of Public Works
City Park
Board of Public Works and Commissimneil
Sid Corporation
Twentythird Street
Thomas R. Jessup
Lontz
Os. BE. Smith
Tag van
Nicholson
Iim
Glen Miler
North PF Streets
Glen Miller Park
Ind
C. RB. Unthank
H. Cowles
Jonn If
Fetta
Beecher Mathews
Roy Rolinson
Sid Benham
Fred King
Rockhill
Charles L. King
City Board of Works Urged to Act on Interurban Petition
At a mass meeting citizens pressed for the mayor to hold the Board of Public Works to account over the interurban railway contract. The motion called for the board to act per a 432 citizen petition and city council recommendation, or for the board’s members to be designated. The gathering endorsed the council’s unanimous stance and resolution.
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Rumithaler
Chicago
Sobyaat
Ilen Miller Park
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Nicholson
Countern ‘Traction Company
Main
Paul Ross
Timothy Nicholson
Clayton Hunt
R. L. Kelly
Thomas R. Klesstyp
SR. Lyons
Aurea Alis
James Morrisson
Tien
Oor
Inwin
Richmond Fourd of Works
Board of Public ‘Works
Committee of Franchises
Common Council
Glen
P Bergon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Board of Works
Citizany
Elso
Board of Public Works
Stolen Horse found by Lineman in City Streets
Pulgham, north of the city, was frightened when his horse vanished from the hitch rack at Tenth and North streets. Police traced the animal to a lineman who found it wandering and was taking it toward a stable to identify the owner.
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Pulgham
Christening F Riverdale to Take Place This Evening
A Riverdale christening is scheduled for this evening with a band concert preceding the formal exercises. Addresses will be delivered by several prominent local figures.
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Riverdale
Sunday School Rally Planned for Chautauqua Grounds
Wayne County association prepares a district rally for Sunday schools on August 22 at the Chautauqua grounds with visitors from surrounding counties and about 200 workers invited. The program includes band music, chris tening, and speeches as leaders push enhanced pupil participation and practical reports from conventions.
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Chautauqua
Wayne County
I. J. Humpe
Wayne County Association
Pharis
Union County
Rakis
Preble County
Buttes
Randolph
Aly
Royal Association
Hoy
Oldfield Narrowly Survives Close Lexington Track Call
Barney Oldfield, fresh from Richmond, narrowly escaped disaster at a Lexington Kentucky track when a left front tire exploded during a mile run. He was bruised but unhurt as the car veered and nearly overturned before regaining control.
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Barney Oldfield
Richmond
Lexington
Oldfield
Mrs Charles Trimble critically ill after fall at home
Mrs Charles Trimble 94 North Eighteenth street is described as critically ill with lung trouble believed linked to a fall six weeks earlier. She fell, fractured a wrist, suffered other bruises and has lost weight. relatives have been summoned. Also noted are Richmond city school board expenditures for the past year totaling 130327.39 with $74032.67 to teachers and a city school property value of 270000.
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Charles Trimble
North Eighteenth Street
Trimble
Richmond City
Charles W. Jordan
T. A. Mott
Walter R Miles Earns Good Place in Oratorical Contest
Walter R Miles of Newberg Oregon and Earlham College class of 1908 earns top recognition in the state oratorical contest. Miles stood out among competitors with a disciplined delivery and clear argument, reflecting his training and regional prominence.
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Walter R, Miles
Newberg
Orégon
Earlham
Cambridge City band to attend county meeting in Richmond
The Cambridge City township Sunday school convention met at the Presbyterian church to make plans for attending the county meeting in Richmond on August 22. Secretary Goodwin of the Y M C A spoke. Delegates represented all but one school. the township will take the White City Concert Band to Richmond.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Richmaid
Goodwin
Richmonl
Death of Martha Delon Attributed To Heart Disease
The coroner ruled Martha Delon, a patient at Eastern Indiana Hospital, died of heart disease. Delon had lived at the institution for 35 years and collapsed in her hall after breakfast on a Sunday, dying minutes later.
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A. L. Rramkaniyp
Martha Delon
Indiana Hospital
Esane
Henry Cowty
Ile
Get New Roads on Washington Township Bid Next Saturday
County commissioners will receive bids next Saturday for Washington township road construction. Previous bids were judged too high after litigation in the board courts. A bid of 18 000 dollars was discarded. a reasonable bid may let the contract and start work soon.
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Washington Township
Elrowit
Commissioners
Average Tax Levy Rate Drops Across Indiana Counties
Mary Stubbs Moore reports the average county tax levy fell from 52.39 to 50.71 cents per $100 in 1907, driven by a large cut in general juries rates that offset rises in gravel road repairs bridges and county bonds. Reduced prisoner boarding costs also saved money from 1904 to last year, dropping from 301,576.99 to 2111,844.11.
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Mary Stubbs Moore
Indiana
U B Conference Work Begins After Tent Services
Rev 1B G Swartz of Gwynneville nd spoke at United Brethren church services. The White River conference opening was delayed as Rev HW Rob sing did not arrive. Bishop Mathews expected from Chicago. Large attendance reported at both services. Today's program includes formal opening, reports, evangelism, church erection, and sermons by Rev J Walter Hobson, Rev Alonzo Myer, and others.
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G. Swartz
Gwynneville
United Brethren Church
White River
HW. W. Robsing
West Richmond
J. Walter Hbson
Mathews
Chicago
G. M. Mathews
D. D
M. F. Dawson
Indianapolis
H. S. James
Marion
J. BE
Shannon
NDP
France
Gabel
Seey
Alonzo Myer
Pendleton
Ind
Prison Report Received Shortt Linus M red th hing juat
The fragment notes a prison report involving individual named Shortt Linus M with an unclear phrase. Further readable details are not present to determine specifics or outcome.
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Linus
Excess Baggage Act Applies to Interurbans in Indiana
A letter from Wood of the Indiana Rail Folal Commission to the Det Watyne Scuthehill Traction Company argues the excess baggage act of 1907 applies to interurban lines in Indiana as well as steam roads.
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Indiana
Depositons Taken At Hotel For Cherokee Fund Rights
Deputy special commissioner J Edward Taylor and attorney Frank M Conner led witness depositions at the Westratt Hotel to determine rights to participate in a fund for members or descendants of the Eastern Cherokee Indians who formerly inhabited Guilfort County XC.
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J. Edward ‘Taylor
Court of Claim
Washington, D. C
Frank M. Conner
Westratt Hotel
Guilefort County
Age discrepancy cited in marriage license filing
Arch B. Burdett of Anderson is nearly 21 years older than Evaline Crough of Genterville. The couple appeared yesterday at County Clerk Penny's office and requested a marriage license as the discrepancy in ages prompted officials to seek clarification.
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Arch B. Burdett
Anderson
Evaline Crough
Genterville
Upid
Lime
Penny
Freeman Family Holds Annual Reunion at Glen Miller
Members of the Freeman family from the large clan in Vietnam will hold their annual reunion at Glen Miller on Sunday with about two hundred expected. L. P. Wines of 80 North Street is secretary. The Freemans have a permanent organization and will elect officers.
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Vnana
Glen Miller
L. P. Wines
North Street
Freemans
Graves Loser Check Presented by Ed Simmons
Jeff Graves proprietor of the Palace bar in Cambridge City Indiana was robbed by a bogus check. A young man Ed Simmons presented a $25 Wayne National Bank check signed by Henry Wilson a retired farmer from Germantown. The bank declared it a forgery after Graves cashing the check and Simmons fled town toward North Dakota.
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Ed Simmons
Henry Eliason
Cambridge City
Ind
Jeff Graves
Palace Bar
Huide
Mr. Graves
Mr. Eliason
Ed. Simmons
Simmons
North Dakota
Heston man held on concealed weapons charge
Luther Sanders of Heston was arrested yesterday on a charge of concealed weapons after authorities found a weapon in his possession. The case details indicate a legal proceeding is being pursued by local authorities.
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Luther Sanders
Heston
Hils
Mack at Fairview as Democratic plans discussed
Norman B. Mack arrives as national Democratic Committee chair. In Lincoln the executive committee met at Fairview with Mr. Bryan to map campaign plans. Delegates and supporters from Arizona, California, Indiana and Ohio report rising Bryan sentiment and expected Democratic victories.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Norman B. Mack
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
A. W. Forbes
Arizona
Charles Edelman
San Francisco
Edelman
California
Mr. Bryan
Pacific Coast
John E. Lamb
Indiana
Marshall
Thomas P. Bynes
Erie
Ohio
Kansas
Bynes
Kern
Vorys Arrives in Hot Springs for Taft Campaign
Arthur Vorys and Gun Karger arrive in Hot Springs Va to handle publicity for Mr Tafts personal campaign. They plan to spend the rest of the month arranging details for the two months campaign. Republican National Chairman Hitchcock set to arrive next Wednesday to discuss campaign aid.
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Hot Springs
Arthur
Vorys
Taft
Karger
Patt
Hitchcock
Aidin
Vorya
O ‘ Tlon
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Warkelad Worl
Cinsiamds
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Lownoint
Ifigh Point
C. B. Hunt
B. Hunt
Ty Ren
T. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Giantiach
Watson P. O'Neal
B. B. Johnson
Ard
College
Fulham
Sar Park
Riverdale Civic League
America
Rey
Robort
Riverdale Coo
Hullah Denley
F. B. Unthank
Gerentony —Renarks
L. C. Abolett
Beulah Kauffman
Goshen
Mothers’ League
Geo. Spaulding
Mustec
Leesburg
J. C. Cantrell
Richard Lehlin
Hor
J. L. Rupe
Jno
F. McCarthy
Geo. L. Goodwin
T. Henry Davis
Sharon J. Jones
Walter R Miles
U. B
Freeman Family
Graves
Cambridge
Mack
Vorys Makes
Adlai B. Stevenson
Illinois
Denven
Yates
Ie Hot Springs
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