Franchises Ratified as Council Eyes Next Steps
The ordinance committee ratified the Dayton and Western Traction franchise allowing Glen Miller route freight use if council approves. Prosecutor Jessup and others warn of possible injunction to block park access. two weeks remain to act. City officials, citizens, and shippers opposed the Glen route. most council members present, except Leftwick and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton and Western Traction Company
Dayton and Western Company
Glen Miller
Jessup
Paul Ross
Clayton Hunt
Citizens’ ‘Lookout
Glen
Adam Bartel
John Harrington
E. M. Haas
Fred Bartel
Marcus Hasty
Ordinance Committee
Board of Works
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Leftwick
Willams
Spaulding Verdict Hints at Pending Coroner Findings
Coroner Dr. A L Bramkamp has not finished the inquiry into the accidental death of William Spaulding. He says the verdict will reflect the published reports and remains forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bramkamp
Wm. Spaulding
State auditors settle with Indiana officials in Indianapolis
County Auditor Demas Coe and deputy auditor Chas. Newlin traveled to Indianapolis to complete the semi annual settlement with the state. The routine settlements occur twice yearly in June and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demas Coe
Chas. Newlin
Indianapolis
Christian Sunday school officers elected for 1909
In Whitewater Indiana on December 16 the Christian Sunday school elected officers for 1909. Superintendent John K Thomas. Assistant Superintendent Floyd Duffee. Secretary Russell Hiatt. Assistant Secretary Mary Smith. Treasurer Albert Townsend. Organists Edna Richards and Mar Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Ind
The
Christian Sunday School
John K . Thomas
Floyd Duffee
Russell Hiatt
Mary “Smith
Albert Townsend
Edna Richards
Mar Waite
Gonzaga YM I to Elect Officers Next Sunday
The Gonzaga Council of the Young Men's Institute will hold a meeting next Sunday at 2:00 PM at the club rooms at Sixth and C streets to elect officers. The day also serves as quarterly communion for the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzaga Council of the
Young Men’s Institute
Sixth
C Streets
Spaulding Funeral to be held at Howe home
The funeral of William W. Spaulding will be from the home of his father-in-law James B. Howe 23 North Twenty-first Street Friday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock Burial will be in Earlham cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Spaulding
James B. Howe
North Twenty-first Street
Earlham Cemetery
Richmond Fire Alarms Hit 147 This Year
The Richmond record for fire alarms is set to be broken with 147 alarms so far this year though many fires proved of little consequence.
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Richmond
Hains Trial Opens In Bayside Yacht Club Killing
In Flushing New York Thornton J Hains faces a charge as principal with his brother Captain Peter C Hains Jr in the killing of William E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club last summer The state’s case is outlined and cross examination prep noted with defense arguing the revolver drawing was defense not offense Thornton shows no anxiety about verdict and believes his testimony will free him and aid his brother The jury includes William Hill foreman and Christopher Jardin’s death is reported during proceedings Juror Jardin will not attend his father’s funeral as the trial continues
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains, I Jr
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Hains
Thornton Hains
Peter C. Hains
Father
White
Recreation
Annis
Mr. White
Captain Hains
Crane
Edwin H. Andrews
Menstyre
Andrews
Jardin
Christopher Jardin
Port Jarvis
William Hill
Thomas ‘Walsh
Henry Hecker
Samuel W. Johnson
Jon
City Works Approve South Seventh Street Improvement Roll
The Board of Works approved the assessment roll for the improvement of South Seventh Street from Main to EB and the construction of a sanitary sewer between South Eighth and Ninth, from H to J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
South Seventh Street
Main
South Eighth
Ninth
Minstrels Bisband Disbands in City for Financial Reasons
The Harrison Minstrels, appearing at the Gennett for two nights, disbanded in the city due to lacking necessary funds. Patrons were few, as at other venues, and the scenery was shipped to the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Minstrels
Gennett
Manag
West Richmond Improvement Association Meeting Friday Night
The West Richmond Improvement Association will meet Friday evening to discuss various business matters and plan community initiatives. Members are urged to attend for updates and future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Richmond Improvement Association
Indiana Democratic Club Seeks Bigger Membership
The Indiana Democratic Club in Indianapolis announces an immediate campaign to increase membership and raise funds to construct a new up to date clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Democratic Club
Eureka Lodge K of P Elects Officers
Eureka Lodge No. 3 K of P colored elects officers for the term. Wood Cook is C C Walter Burden V C Rev Geo Butler Prelate Riley Roberts K R S Wm E Jenkins M F Pindley Hicks M FE T C Scott M W Walter Bass M A William Miller T G Carl Freeman O G Lewis Fox Trustee Dr W G Hoffman M A Wm E Jenkins Representative John T Watkins Alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Lodge
K. of P
Wood Cook
Program for Legislature Details Bipartisan Measures
The Indianapolis News outlines a bipartisan legislative program including selection of Senate and House leaders among Kern Wood Kistler King and related posts. Provisions include uniform public accounts, township local option, removal of governor's appointing power, metropolitan police changes, repeal of the three mile gravel road law, and extensive amendments to ditch and cities laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Fred King
Wabash
Stanley Aids State Secretary in College Work
Rupert Stanley president of the Earlham college Y M C A went to Spiceland to assist state secretary BE J Jagua in establishing a college association there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Rupert Stanley
Earlham College
Y.M. C A
Spiceland
BE. J. Jagqua
Case Dismissed in Watts Versus Transit Firm
The case brought by William H. Watts of Knightstown against Terre Heute Tagianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. for $60 due to an accident is dismissed. The readable fragment notes a civil action involving a local transit company and a monetary claim. The exact jurisdiction and outcomes beyond dismissal are not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam ‘H. Watts
Knightstown
Terre Heute, Tagianapolis & Astern Traction Company
Polo Season Opens With Double Polo League Bill
The City Polo League opened with a doubleheader at the Coliseum before a fair crowd. Grays vs Smiths first, then Greeks vs Carmans with Carmans winning 8 to 4. Standout players included Geyer and Weist for the Smiths, Bulla for Carmans, and Henley for the Greeks. Games booked next Wednesday and the following Monday with plans for out of town rivals.
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Coliseum
Grays
Smiths
Geyer
Weist
Guyer
Smith
Carmans
Pere
Bulla
Henley
Bayer
Sharp
Sharpe
Lancaster
Snavely
Hibberd Loses and Ties With Braffett in Billiards
In a Simmons' cigar store tournament Hibberd and Braffett split after Hibberd lost 110 to 58 in a 110 point match Bacon played in class while Hibberd had an off day Burr could win over Sutters to join the neck and neck championship race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons’ Cigar Store
Bacon
Hibberd
Braffett
Burr
Sutters
Five Ds and Five Bs Clash in Local Bowling League
In the City bowling alleys last night the Business Men’s league saw the Five Ds lose two to the Orioles and win one while the Five Bs also split two losses and one win. The final game featured a late spurt by the Bs to secure a 21 point margin. The Ds lineup includes Idleman Johnston Hodge Roach and Iling, while the Bs feature Bayer Markley Bartel Jacob-vd Bayer and Gad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idleman
Johnston
Hodge
Roach
Iling
Bayer Markley
Bartel
Jacob - Vd
Bayer
Gad
Board Rejects Higher Sewer Cost Burden for West Side
The board of works refused to raise city payments for the Southwest sewer disposal plant, sticking to assessments against affected property. The disposal plant cost 10400 and total plant and sewer 65077.85, with average lot assessments about 50 dollars and ten years to pay. Remonstrators fear future laws may shift costs, but officials say disposal plant is best for current and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Board of Works
Southwest
WINMR
Kern Comes Back and Is Arrested in Richmond
John Kern, not the senate candidate, was arrested by Officer Edwards on Tuesday evening. Wanted since July 12, he reportedly fought with Tommie Bradway, avoided arrest, and returned to Richmond after five months. He was arraigned before Judge Converse and fined $10 costs on assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Kern
Edwards
Richmond
Tormie Bradway
Converse
Midnight Service Planned by St. Paul’s Rector
The Rev. David C. Huntington of St. Paul’s Episcopal church will hold a midnight service on Christmas Eve. It will begin at 11 39 o'clock with a short address and holy communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Huntington
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Webb Lodge Officers Elected at Webb Lodge
Webb Lodge of Masons elected the following officers with a brief roll call including Daight. This short report notes the new leadership at the Webb lodge chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Masons
Daight
Greensfork Team Heads to Eaton for Interurban Trip
The Greensfork basketball squad will pass through Richmond tonight aboard the 7.6 oclock interurban to meet the Camden team at Eaton. Players Nicholson Townsend Ridge Hunt Sheffer Swing are listed for the lineup with Hamilton Kirks at Eaton on December 24. They aim to play Earlham freshmen and Marion club in Indianapolis as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensfork
Richmond
Camden
Eaton
Nicholson
Townsend
Ridge
Hunt
Sheffer
Swing
Hamilton Kirks
Earlham
Marion
Indianapolis
Richmond High Leads State Attendance at 98.2 Percent
Richmond High School recorded the highest attendance among large city high schools with an average of 98.2 percent last month. Weather and Thanksgiving break did not cause any prolonged absences this year, as all students returned promptly with valid excuses.
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Richmond High School
Huntington Gets Off For Service
Earl Huntington and Frank Murry were each jailed 90 days and fined $5 plus costs for stealing a bucket of paint and chickens. Prosecutor Jessup urged leniency for Huntington who refused to join an attempted jail delivery. Judge Fox gave a lenient sentence that avoided a penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Huntington
Frank Murry
Jessup
Huntington
Fox
Horse Bolts With Wagon Injuring Boy on South B Street
A horse attached to a wagon owned by Thomas Mertz and driven by Frank Jackson ran away yesterday on South B Street. The horse bolted after a passing automobile and fled east to Ninth, overturning the wagon, throwing Jackson who was bruised, the horse cut slightly and one shaft broken.
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Thomas Mertz
Frank Jackson
South B
Ninth
Jackson
Wilson Gets a Heavy Fine
Sherman Wilson a Black man was jailed 90 days and fined ten dollars plus costs by Judge Fox for stealing a suit from John Bryant. A letter from Wilson's mother in Xenia Ohio pleaded for leniency and asked to reunite with her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Wilson
John Bryant
Fox
Wilson
Xenia
Hensley Fined on Two Charges for Whiskey Sales
Emmet Hensley of West Main Street, saloon keeper, was fined on two charges of violating Sunday closing law after Monday morning arrest. Judge Converse imposed $10 fines plus costs for selling whiskey to Ed Grimes and William Slade, and Joseph Doran. The case against Harry Grimes was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Hensley
West Main Street
Converse
Ed Grimes
William Slade
Joseph Doran
Harry Grimes
Fines Levyed on Three Vagrants at Depot
Edward Henry Michael Normile and Groger Bowers were arrested for vagrancy by Officers Menke and Yingling at the C. C. and L. depot Monday. They each were fined $25 and costs by Judge Converse yesterday and will serve time in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Henry
Michael Normile
Groger Bowers
Menke and Yingling
Converse
Smith Secures a Suspended Fine
Elmer Smith bound over to the circuit court from Squire Swain at Dublin for stealing robes and bed clothes from Cambridge City citizens. Judge Fox released him on a suspended sentence after friends interceded, the family relying on his in dependance, with a promise of good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Smith
Squire Swain
Dublin
Cambridge City
Fox
Smith
Earlham Round Table Debates Dry Vote At Moral School
The day dodgers at Earlham discuss popular topics during lunch hour in a candid round table. A vote on Wayne County going dry results 15 for dry and five wets. The school is noted as a moral institution with lively internal disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham
Willie
Wayne County
Whites Take Long Runs In Earlham Dual Meet
In a cross country dual at Earlham the Whites won both events by narrow margins. The two mile race finished in 13 minutes 20 seconds and the four mile in 22 minutes 57 seconds with Mote Reagan and Haworth leading the Whites in scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham
Bundy Hall
Reid Field
Roberts Fauquher CH ‘Hill
Trustees to Attend State Meeting in Indianapolis
Charles Potter of the township trust will attend a state trustees meeting in Indianapolis and plans to return on Friday. The gathering includes trustees from all parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Potter
Eed Indi Iapolis
Jefferson Club Nomination Meeting in Colonial Building
The Jefferson Club held a detailed meeting in the Colonial Building to nominate officers, appoint a committee to revise the constitution and by laws, and plan to invite Thomas R Marshall to speak at a January Coliseum gathering. The club debated repealing the county local option bill and endorsed home rule as Jeffersonian principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Jefferson Club
Colonial Building
Thomas R. Marshall
George Noggle
Richard Allen
B. B. Johnson
Hans, Koll
B. Dye
Pres
Reid
Thomas. R. Marshall
Coliseum
Jefferson
Mrs. Will Moffitt Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Will Moffitt died last night at her home 107 North Fifteenth street after a long illness. She leaves a husband, a Pennsylvania Station ticket receiver, and two daughters Mrs. Harry Brooks of this city and Mrs. Sam Vaneman of Bilwood. Funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moffitt
North Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Station
Harry Brooka
Sam Vaneman
Bil‘wood
Report on Grades for Second Quarter at Local High School
The article notes grade results for the second quarter at the high school. It contrasts them with the first quarter, highlighting overall student performance and interest in improving outcomes.
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Council
Spaulding
Officers
Y. ML
Minstrels
Bisband
Eureka Lodge K. OF P
Billy Blodgett
Indianapolis News
United States
John W. Kern
Thomas Henan
Seymour
Pro Tent
Senate
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
Frank Kistler
Logansport
Grays Smiths Nolan
R. Marine Clark
R H. Karns Jones
Graham Oesting
H. B. Weist
Cremer G. Geyer
Nolan
Clark
Stopps
Comer
Carmans Bayer
Rush Sharp Henley
Rush Bulla Allison
Newman Fetzer
K. Karns
Snavley
Fetzer
Allison
S'S
Kern
Hensley
Mote and Furnas
WM. Moffitt
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