Progress 15 Being Made For New High School Building
Architect Ittmer of St Louis reviewed plans for Richmonds new high school on North Ninth Street with Kaufman and the school board. Work is advancing, with a potential contract by late January or early February and a February 1910 opening for students. The Garfield building would become a grammar school to replace it. The design includes a 700 seat assembly room and a permanent art gallery for school and Richmond Art Association collections.
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Ittmer
St. Louis
Richmond
North Ninth Street
Garfield Building
Kaufman
Mott
Garfield
Richmond Art Association
Suit for Divorce on Charge of Infidelity
John A. Wallace through Study and Study filed for divorce from Ida M. Wallace on grounds of infidelity and association with immoral companions. They have not lived together since November 1. Wallace says he remained faithful while she was unfaithful. The couple are African American.
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John A. Wallace
Ida M. Wallace
Boxing and Wrestling Double Feature At New Phillips
Mana ver Murray plans a December 29 sports night at the New Phillips featuring an exhibition boxing match between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain, with Fitzsimmons Corbett fight pictures and a Prindle wrestling bout to boost business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manaver Murray
Phillips
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Fitz‘simmons-Corbett
Prindle
Murray
Arrests Tangle in Ed McKay's Joint Gambling Ring
Watt Taylor, a Negro, is arrested and implicates Tom Jones who confesses to Jones and Adam Owens involvement in the December 6 escape from Ed McKay's joint. Owens confesses and faces trial today while Taylor is to be tried for frequenting gambling houses. George Farr, white worker at Glen Miller, observes but is not charged.
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Watt Taylor
Ed McKay
Adam Owens
Tom Jones
George Farr
Glen Miller
Taylor
Jones
Owens
Freemasons Perform Second Degree and Preview Next
The Second Whitewater lodge I O O F completed the second degree last night with three candidates. Third degree work is scheduled for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater Lodge I. 0.C. F
Ten thousand more Red Cross stamps sent to Richmond
Red Cross stamps totaling 26,000 have been sent to Richmond with a fresh consignment received yesterday. Public agencies that handled prior consignments will distribute the new stamps and urge buyers to support the charity.
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Red Cross
Richmond
Charters Lands A Good Contract In Marion County
W F Charters won the Marion County tax ferret contract for the next year at 25 percent of taxes recovered. H L Glenn bid 15 percent but was passed over because Charters has long experience and facilities for tax recovery.
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W. F. Charters
Wayne County
Marion County
H. L. Glenn
Glenn
Charters
Lawyers Lead As General Assembly Sees Diverse Professions
Lawyers top the roster with the most members in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly. The next session will feature at least twenty two different callings and occupations among its members, reflecting broad professional representation beyond law.
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Indiana General Assembly
Day Dodgers to Stage New Year's Eve Wrestling Match
The Day Dodgers vote to stage a New Year’s Eve wrestling match between Kid Mate and Strangler Chapman at a watch meeting. Both fighters are confident only to an extent, with Chapman promising a strong foot race if he cannot win. Referee Young Crowe will oversee, aided by Meek and Neiswander to protect him from the crowd.
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Harsham
Kid Mate
Chapman
Mote
Young Crowe
Meek
Neiswander
Washington
Richmond to Send Large Delegation to Indiana Teachers Meet
Richmond will be well represented at the Indiana Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis next week with about thirty teachers planning to attend.
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Richmond
Indiana
Teachere’ Association
Indianapolis
Deny Attempt 10 Hog The Ring Report
In Indianapolis on December 18, Democratic figures in Marion County dispute the belief that outsiders in the state labor under a mistaken impression about local party activities.
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Deny
Indianapolis
Marion County
Marion County Puts Forward Facts on Political Influence
Local Democrats in Marion County work to assemble a volume of facts and figures to demonstrate the county as a key political unit. State legislators visiting the city noted the effort as they left, and outsiders may find the completed collection of data of interest.
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Marion County
Marion ‘County
Tafts Given Georgia Welcome On Augusta Visit
Mr and Mrs William H Taft arrive in Augusta Georgia and are driven to the home of Mr and Mrs Landon A Thomas where they will stay as guests until Monday. They will then occupy the Terrett cottage near the Bon Air hotel three miles from the city. The Tafts and family receive a hearty local welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
William H. Taft
Landon A. Thomas
Tafts
Terrett
Thomas
Local option petition drive gains signers for county election
E R Thompson reports strong signer momentum for a county local option election. He notes 11 000 voters exist and about 5000 may sign. 2200 signatures needed if 20 percent. Signers may not reflect voting choice. many seek to test the election law. The Indianapolis caucus stirred hopes Democrats favor local option though outcomes remain uncertain.
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E. R. Thompson
Thompson
Indianapolis
Richmond
Uncertain Venezuela Crisis Nods to Provisional Government
Berlin dispatch reports both the German and foreign offices and President Castro deny Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands. It is unclear if Vice President Gomez will become president or if a provisional government will take charge. Castro may be hospitalized for observation while Senora Castro accompanies him.
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Gomez
Venezuela
Berlin
Foreign Office
Castro
Netherlands
Pordera
Holland
United States
South America
Caracas
Israel
Senora Castro
Taft Cabinet Rumor Denied by Senator Knox
In Washington on December 18 Senator Knox refused to confirm or deny reports that he offered and accepted the secretary of state post in Taft's cabinet, adopting a noncommittal stance. New York reports Taft has chosen George W. Wickersham of Strong Cadwalader as attorney general.
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Knox
Wickersham
Washington
Taft
New York
George W. Wickersham
Strong & Cadwalader
Hague Denies Venezuela Declares War on Netherlands
The Hague foreign office dismisses rumors that Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands. The report, traced to Bogota, centers on President Gomez's claim of defense after Holland seized the coast guard ship Alexis. Officials say the Dutch squadron in South American waters suffices for any event.
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The
Hague
Foreign Office
Venezuela
Netherlands
America
Europe
Bogota
Colombia
Gomez
Holland
Alexis
South American
Miners and Operators Face Possible Wage Settlement
About 1,800 miners on Paint Creek in Kanawha district quit over wage cuts. An undisclosed outside party proposed a settlement deemed fair to both sides, with a decision expected today.
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American Press Dispatch
Charleston
W. Va
Paint Creek
Kanawha
Heither
Convicted Contractors Given fines and Prison Terms in Capitol Conspiracy
In Harrisburg Judge Kunkel sentenced J H Sanderson W P Snyder W W Mathues and J M Shumaker for conspiracy to defraud the state in a furniture contract for the new capitol. Each fined 500 and sentenced to two years imprisonment, maximum penalty. An appeal to the superior court was noted.
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Harrisburg
Kunkel
State Capitol
J. H.sanderson
W. P. Snyder
W. WL. Mathues
JJ. M. Shumaker
Smen
Woman Wanted in Pittsburg In Diamond Theft Case
Chicago reports Mrs L Mc Dowell was arrested on request of Pittsburg police over a $10,000 diamond robbery. Eddie Grant alias McDowell was jailed after smashing a jewelry store window on December 3 and trying to flee with diamonds worth $10,000. The gems were recovered and Grant later sentenced to the penitentiary for burglary. his wife is sought as alleged accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Olson Wins Two Heats In Stiff Wrestling Bout
The match featured Olson against Greek challenger Demetras with Olson taking the first and last heats by full Nelson and bar Nelson. Demetras countered in the second heat with a head lock and leg hold to throw Olson in three minutes, while the final heat showed promise of speed before Demetras tired. Managers and witnesses selected by Charlson included Frank Prindle as referee and judges Jack Wendell and Russell Wilcox.
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Charleson
Rdse
Vanity
Olson
Bao
Charley
Indianapolis
Demetras
A. bar-Nelson
Demetral
Charlson
Frank Prindle
Jack Wendell
Chicago
Russell Wilcox
Identity of Robber Identified in Chicago Bank Theft Case
Chicago detectives identified the Greenwich bank robber shot dead as Ed Quinn a 50 year old man from a Chicago family. He reportedly spent 10 years in an Indiana prison and earlier robbed a bank in Abingdon before escaping Joliet.
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Chicago
Greenwich
Quinn
Indiana
Court Rules Judge Fox Rendered a Decision
A court issues a formal ruling by Judge Fox on a disputed matter. The decision settles the key legal questions and outlines orders or remedies, signaling the next steps in the case.
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Fox
County School Notices Ten Day Requirement
The fragment indicates a ten day period related to county school actions. No clear names dates places or actions are readable to specify the event.
Rev. Samuel Pitts Dies in Fountain City Ind
Rev. Samuel Pitts aged 88 died in Fountain City Indiana. The longtime pastor and community figure passed away following illness. Funeral arrangements and survivors were not listed in the brief notice.
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Fountain City
Ind
Samuel Pitts
Court suit aims to recover mortgage claims on Winchester building
The First National Bank is named a defendant for a loan to Mr Campfield secured by a mortgage with the Winchester Trust Company. Rents from the building guarantee the loan and would be first to be paid if the structure is sold. Campfield hopes to settle without a sale.
Spaulding Funeral Held After Runaway Accident
The funeral for William Spaulding killed in a runaway Tuesday was conducted at James B. Howe’s home with Rev. J. M. Hughes and Rev. R. J. Wade officiating. Burial followed in Earlham.
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William Spaulding
Bids Opened for Court House Jail and Poor Farm Supplies
Bids are opened at the auditor's office at 11:00 A M for contracts to furnish the court house jail and poor farm supplies.
Bank Robbery Hash in Nebraska Bank Heist
Six robbers dynamited safes at the Keene bank and then fought with residents in Gibbon Nebraska. They escaped in an automobile with about 5500 dollars, one wounded, as posses pursued. The attackers hit the Commercial bank in Gibbon taking 2500 more and fled after a 15 minute exchange of gunfire.
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Gibbon, Neb
Farmers’ State Bank
Keene
Gibbon
Commercial Bank
Keene Bank
G. T. Holloway
Holloway
Beebe Elected Editor and Forced to Relinquish Work
Daniel Beebe is elected editor but is forced to give up the work. The notice mentions Beebe with a reference to Perkins and Comstock in Noblesville, indicating a local press personnel change and related figures.
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Perkins
Beebe
Neeze
Beebe Chosen Editor for Earlhamite Paper
In Kankakee Illinois John Wesley Perkins was elected to succeed Beebe as editor. Beebe, longtime exchange editor and Earlhamite contributor, will leave the post and pursue new duties. Beebe is praised for experience, club involvement, and athletic ability.
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Kankakee
Illinois
Beebe
Earlhamite
John Wesley Perkins
New Press Club
Earlham
Dodson Divorce Suit Filed for Cruel Treatment
Mary M. Dodson sues George W. Dodson for divorce citing cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Mary M. Dodson
George W. Dodson
Greensfork Incorporation Case Reversed by Appellate Court
Judge Hadley reversed Wayne circuit court rulings in the case of Herris v. Martindale et al regarding Greensfork incorporation. The decision defeats EB. B. Martindale and others who sought the town's incorporation.
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Hadley
Wayne Circuit Court
Herris
Martindale Et al
Greensfork
EB. B. Martindale
Man Declared Insane After Ear Injury in Elwood
Howland Shawhan of Elwood is found insane after a stone strike behind the ear ten years ago that burst his tympanic membrane. Papers are prepared for Richmond asylum admission this week. He is over fifty, not violent, but sometimes believes clothes harm him, cared for by son James Shawhan in recent months.
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Howland Shawhan
Elwood
Richmond Asylum
James Shawhan
Ell“wood
Thief Sentenced for Diamond Theft Near New Castle
Meyer Harris received a prison term from one to twenty-one years for the diamond theft at Coeffin's jewelry store in New Castle. He was captured in a corn field near Dunreith. An accomplice in the city was suspected but not proven.
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Meyer Harris
Coeffin
New Castle
Dunreith
State
Earlham plans full summer term integrated into curriculum
Trustees discussed making the Earlham summer term a full part of the school year. The plan envisions summer sessions being official and listed in the catalog alongside fall winter and spring terms.
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Earlham
Barlham
West Richmond Improvement A society debates sewer costs and hose house
At a West Richmond Improvement Association meeting the group agreed further city concessions on paying for the southwest sewer system are over, but pushed forward on the hose house project. A new committee led by Charles E. Bell will continue the campaign and seek funds if needed while Riverside Park remains a major priority. A fresh committee to secure larger school grounds was authorized, signaling continued activism over multiple projects.
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West Richmond Improvement Association
Charles E. Bell
E. P. Trueblood
W. N. Johnson
Charles H. Moore
Clarence H. Kramer
Association
Riverside Park
West
Corn Exhibition At Whitewater Promotes Centerville School
Whitewater hosts a corn exhibition on December 30 to promote the corn school in Centerville the first week of January. Judge Joseph S. Helms from Boston township serves as judge. County Superintendent Jordan and several Richmond residents will attend.
Hood Given Heavy Fine for Assault in Contempt Case
Frank Hood, colored, was arrested on a charge of beating his wife who became unconscious. The court issued a writ of attachment for her act of contempt of court.
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Frank Hood
Suit to Foreclose Mortgage on Woods Estate Filed
John W. Fender files suit in circuit court to foreclose a mortgage on the estate of C. Woods against administrator Laura M. Woods and others. The claim amount is $1,200, with E. Kirkman as attorney for the plaintiff.
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John W. Fender
Circuit Court
C. Woods
Laura. M. Woods
E. Kirkman
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Dodgers
the Hague
Pittsburg
Ol‘son
Decentias
Schoo
Saml. Pitts
Nebraska
Daniel Beebe
Comstock
Mervy
Payne Comstock
Noblesville
Hat Riverside Park
Whitewater
Hood
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