Bryan magnet of Lakes to the Gulf session in Chicago
William J Bryan drew a huge crowd at the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways association second session in Chicago as delegates heard his remarks on improving waterways including the Mississippi. Gifford Pinchot spoke on Waterways and Conservation. An automobile parade followed with several thousand machines. A letter from J J Hill defended rail water transport harmony and argued railroads outpace river shipping.
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Chicago
Gulf Deep Waterways’ Association
William H. Taft
William J. Bryan
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Committee On
Walter D. Moody
Chicago Association of Commerce
Francis
Missouri
Bryan
Mississippi
Gifford Pinchot
Navnal Conservation Commission
J. J. Hill
Bryan's New York Trip To Hit Madison Square Garden
Vice Chairman Hudspeth of the Democratic national committee announced that William J. Bryan will address New York audiences with stops in Madison Square Garden on Oct. 26 and in Brooklyn Albany Syracuse Buffalo and Chicago through Oct. 31. He is expected to conclude the campaign with a speech in Omaha the night before Election Day.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Hudspeth
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn
Albany
Syracuse
Buffalo
Chicago
Omaha
YMCA Worker Ernest Jequa Praises Earlham College
Ernest Jequa, YMCA secretary from Indiana State College, is at Earlham College for a few days. He conducted the YMCA Thursday night and complimented the local college YMCA, saying it ranks among the highest in the state.
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Ernest Jequa
Indiana State College
Earlham College
Pocahontas Card Party at Red Men’s Hall
The Maumee Council of Daughters of Pocahontas invites the public to an invitation card party this afternoon from 2 30 to 5 o'clock at the Red Men's hall.
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Maumee Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
County Commissioners Discuss Joint Line Bridges
Fayette and neighboring county officials met to consider building joint bridges on the county line between Wayne and Fayette and between Randolph and Wayne. The Randolph Wayne bridge sits northwest of Economy and is estimated to cost about $600.
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Hirst
Fayette County
Wayne
Fayette
Randolph
Wayne Counties
Earlham College Gymnasium Opens Early Basketball Practice
Earlham College has opened its gymnasium and basketball candidates began practice for the upcoming season. A definite program will wait until after football ends, but some men will continue drills to stay in condition for the start of real work.
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Earlham College
Jury expected to session in coming days in October docket
Statements indicate the jury will likely sit for several days and issue its first report either today or tomorrow. Rumors say several important criminal cases are being investigated for the October term of court.
Settle Poor Accounts Reported by Trustees
The commissioners reviewed the past quarter ending September 30 and itemized village expenditures for the poor. Entries include Washington 80.20, Jefferson 13.79, Clay 89.35, Franklin 24.82, Abington 44.33, Center 100.39, Harrison 12, New Garden 61.83, Dalton 64.10, Wayne 1305.21, Jackson 342.39, Boston 41.76.
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Washington
Jefferson
Clay
Franklin
Abington
Center
Harrison
New Garden
Dalton
Wayne
Jackson
Boston
Court to Resume After Brief Closure
Judge Fox returns from a three day enforced vacation as attorneys miss court for a festival. The session will begin this morning to read the docket and set cases now docketed, with full listing expected in one to two weeks.
Caper Ends With Fines After Cambridge City Incident
Danville Illinois man Dick Cannon and Earl Gaar of this city with two Richmond women were tongue tied by authorities after a Cambridge City caper. Cannon pleaded guilty to intoxication and speeding while Gaar faced a prior charge. Each case carried fines of one dollar and costs. Cannon had come to Richmond as a wedding usher and is a frequent visitor.
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Dick Cannon
Danville
Joe
Earl Gaar
Cambridge City
Cannon
Gaar
Richmond
Cambridge
Caar
Marshall Denounces Liquor Ties In Indiana Governor Race
In Muncie Indiana on October 8 Democratic candidate Thomas R Marshall stated no brewer or liquor interests funded his Indiana governor campaign. He accused Governor Hanly of overreaching power and pledged not to sign bills without reading them, stressing his party platform and personal financial independence.
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Hanly
Muncie
Ind
Indiana
First National Bank
Columbia City
Brewers
Lawyers
Blacksmiths
Preachers
Anti-Saloon League
Democratic Party
Thomas R. Marshall
Board of Works buys new gray fire horse for No 2 hose
The Board of Works, after a trial, purchased a new gray horse for No 2 hose company from Abiatha W. Way of Webster for 225 dollars. The horse is described as gentle and intelligent and able to meet the department needs. The old gray horse, nine years with the department, was sold to William Landwehr for 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 2 Hose Company
Board of Works
Abiatha
Woman Missing Pair Face Fines and Jail
Gus Kroma, arrested with Goldie Ryder Tuesday evening for associating, was fined $10 and costs and given 10 days in the county jail by Judge Converse yesterday. Mrs. Ryder escaped from jail Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Minnie Bell and remains at large.
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Gus Kroma
Goldie Ryder
Converse
Mrs. Ryder
Minnie Bell
Real Estate Partition Suit Over Inherited City Lot
Nellie Gardner sues Daisy Davis Benjamin Gardner and William Stewart in circuit court for partition of inherited lot 168 in John Smith addition Cincinnati. Plaintiff claims defendants hold an interest she says void and asks the court to declare it invalid and to order sale of the property with net proceeds distributed to the heirs.
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Nellie Gardner
Circuit Court
Daisy Davis
Benjamin Gardner
William Stewart
Cincinnati
John Smith
Henry Kuhlenbeck Fined for Drunk According to Judge
Henry Kuhlenbeck was fined one dollar and costs yesterday by Judge Con verse for a drunken offense. The case proceeded in court with standard fines applied.
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Henry Kuhlenbeck
Converse
Dick Fitzgibbons Held in County Jail After Arrest
Dick Fitzgibbons is detained in the county jail awaiting police court appearance for trial after being arrested yesterday.
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Dick’’ Fitzgibbons
Grand jury adjourns amid mockery of workload
An aide described the adjournment of the grand jury as somewhat of a joke. He added there is more work ahead, including items already accomplished, more than in any recent prior sessions.
Horse Makes Escape From Isom Heman’s Party
Isom Heman a farmer and his family drove to town to watch the Tenth Regiment drills. Their horse tied to a tree in Glen broke the buggy and ran off frightened, eluding discovery for hours before being found.
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Isom Eheman
Tenth
Disorderly crowd at Athletic Park draws lone arrest
Report says five to seven thousand spectators gathered yesterday at Athletic Park to watch the Tenth Regiment maneuvers. Despite the large turnout only one man was found disorderly and detained.
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Athletic Park
New Era Dawns for Richmond as Festival Spurs Growth
The Young Men's Business Club leads a rapid new era for Richmond Ohio. The Fall Festival, its first major venture, boosts local business on Main Street and lifts urban activity from stagnation. Merchants report stronger trade and residents see Richmond as a trading center. An outdoor ball at the Coliseum honored Tenth Regiment officers closed the night.
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Richmond
Cincinnati
Young Men’s Business Club
Good Roads Congress
Main Street
Soldiers Parade At Glen Miller and Athletic Parks Draw Huge Crowd
A Sunday program by the Tenth Regiment at Glen Miller Park and Athletic Park drew at least 10,000 spectators, boosting street railway coffers. The afternoon concert impressed, but crowd discipline limited drills during the regimental review.
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Glen Miller Park
Athletic Park
Glen Or
Street Railway Company
Glen
Rush to Exit as Crowds Flee Athletic Park
Thousands of people rushed to exit Athletic Park amid a chaotic scene at a northwest gate about fifteen feet wide. The crowded passage caused a desperate effort to move toward safety as the scene unfolded.
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Athletic Park
Festival parade ends festival with decorated autos
The last parade of the Festival featured twenty six local automobilists with decorated machines. It was the rescheduled parade from Wednesday due to bad weather, led by the Richmond City band from Fourth and Main to Twentieth. Crowds lined the streets, and all expressed regret as festivities concluded.
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Richmond
Fourth and Main
Twentieth Street
Navy Recruiting Slides Draw Large Turnout at Fall Festival
Moving picture exhibits by Yeoman Ferguson of the United States navy attracted about 1500 viewers last evening near the post office. A. W. MacKenzie and A. W. Kieinhans assisted. shows will repeat tonight and tomorrow. officers will be at the post office to enlist interested men.
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Ferguson
United States Navy
Nicholson Printing Company
Yeoman Ferguson
A. W. MacKenzie
A. W. Kieinhans
Flower Show Prizes Awarded in Amateur Classes
Premiums in amateur divisions of the flower show list winners by plant type and exhibitor. Prizes include first and second placements for Boston ferns, plumed ferns, rubber plants, fan palms, umbrella plants, Rex begonia, asparagus plumosus, and best collections, with names of winners such as Mrs. Knoff, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Weigel, Miss Brehm, Mrs. Bruenning, Mrs. Wessel, Mrs. Highley, Mrs. Brinley, Mrs. Knollenberg, Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Myrick, Clarence Runge, Mrs. Jay, Mrs. Porterfield, Miss Griffin, Lena Regg, and Samuel De Armond.
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Boston
Charles Knoff
J. P. Highly
W. M. Johnston
Martin Bulla
F. C. Weigel
Benjamin Myrick
F C. Weigel
Ruth Brehm
S. Chris Wessel
J. P. Highley
Joseph Brinley
Charles Knollenberg
Rex Begonia
Frank Bond
John Fisher
Clarence Runge
D. C. Jay
Webster
Adam
Porterfield
Samuel DeArmond
Delegates Selected for North American Bible Conference
Delegates were chosen for the first International Student Bible Conference of North America to be held in Columbus Ohio from October 22 to 25. Bart announced the event and its aims.
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America
Columbus
Ohio
Tober
Bart
Lon Bratton Arrested After North Second Street Arrest
Lon Bratton, described as an old offender, was arrested yesterday evening by Officer McNally on North Second Street.
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Lon Bratton
Officer McNally
North Second Street
Elks Vote on Two Membership Applications
Last night the Elks voted on two membership applications. The organization reports steady growth in its membership.
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the Elks
Plaintiffs Sue William Rhodes Over Real Estate Partition
A circuit court suit filed yesterday includes Vinson Malissa Albert Queen Mary Charles Rathia Elmer W. and Sophia Rhoades as plaintiffs seeking partition of real estate against William Rhodes.
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Vinson
Malissa
Albert
Queen
Mary
Charles
Rathia
Elmer
Sophia Rhoades
William Rhodes
Night operator Finton Cooney welcomes 11 pound girl
Finton Cooney, night operator for Western Union, is father to an 11 pound baby girl. He received congratulations from many friends and handed out cigars. The Cooneys live at 244 Southwest Second Street.
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Finton Cooney
Western Union
Mrs. Cooney
Southwest Second Street
Horse Thief Steals Harris Horse and Buggy in Richmond
Police failed to deter a theft of Ray Harris of Greensfork horse and buggy from the Seventh and Main street hitch rack in Richmond. A small bay buggy horse with a green body and a harnessed cart disappeared. Harris sought help from family and friends along the Greensfork route but no clues were found.
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Ray Harris
Greensfork
Seventh
Main Street
Harris
Abandoned Plan Teased by East Indian Fortune Teller Fraud
Three local men Todd McConlogue Lee Harris and Kortwright were taken to police HQ and ordered to quit their scam. Kortwright posed as an East Indian fortune teller while McConlogue acted as the speeler charging five cents for a fortune. A glass device produced a written fortune after a paper with the purchaser's initials passed through the apparatus. Scott Winters the second sergeant had a fortune read but would not allow it to be read.
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Todd McConlogue
Lee Harris
Kortwright
McConlogue
Speeler
Scott Winters
Grand Lodge Session Opens with Local Honors
The Grand Lodge session drew notable local interest as Judge W C Converse of the city advanced as grand prelate and Michael Kelley of Coeur De Lion joined the credentials committee. The meeting also adopted a new constitution and heard the building committee’s report, marking a significant event for Knights of Pythias in the area.
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Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
W. C
Michael Kelley
Coeur de Lion
Knights of Pythias Changes Passed at Indiana Session
The session adopted a revised constitution and by laws with minor changes, eliminating the grand instructor role and placing duties with the grand vice chancellor. The building commission report on the Knights of Pythias temple at Indianapolis was reviewed and exonerated. About fifteen delegates, including several from Coeur de Lion Iola Triumph, attended from the city.
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Building Commission
Coeur de Lion
Iola
Triumph
Merchants Protest Removal of Main Street Electric Arches
City merchants register a protest against removing the electric arches from Main street iron poles. They note the arches improve street lighting but expect removal due to conflict with the Main street pole and overhead wire ordinance.
Wrestling bill promises fast night at New Phillips
The Terrible Turk and The Mad Australian will headline the wrestling show at the New Phillips tonight. Both are in peak condition and a fast match is expected. A preliminary bout is arranged between Harry Wilie, Philadelphia lightweight champion, and C. W. Oel of Indianapolis.
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Turk
Phillips
Harry Wilie
Philadelphia
C. W. Oel
Indianapolis
Earlham College Elects New Athletic Association Officers
The Athletic Association of Earlham College elected officers: President Herbert White, Vice President Walter Bland, Secretary John Perkins, and Treasurer Howard Winslow.
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Athletic Association of
Earlham College
Herbert White
Walter Bland
John Perkins
Howard Winslow
Eight Car Loads of Hogs Sold in Rush County Market
Dublin Indiana October 8 John Leisure a stock raiser of Henderson sold eight carloads of hogs to L B Woodward of Dublin for seven dollars per hundred. The hogs valued at ten thousand dollars went to the Hoffman Packing Company in Cincinnati. Leisure is Rush County's largest livestock feeder and this marks his annual fall hog sale.
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Dublin
Ind
John Leisure
Henderson
L. B. Woodward
Hoffman Packing Company
Cincinnati
Leisure
Hivestock
Rush County
Wreck Kills Two In Great Northern Seacene
Two men were killed and one injured in the wreck of a Great Northern seacene near Butte Montana on October 8. The American Press Dispatch reports the fatalities and injuries from the crash.
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Butte
Mont
Indiana Democrats forecast Bryan landslide in state
Indianapolis reports quoted Stokes Jackson as Democratic State chairman predicting a Bryan landslide in Indiana. He says Republicans know they are beaten, cites new local clubs and positive poll readings, and says widespread support across counties confirms a Democratic victory.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Stokes Jackson
Democratic State Committee
Jackson
Bryan
Junior Class Officers Elected at Earlham Meeting
At Earlham this Thursday the Junior Class elected Rupert Stanley president Oliver Walthal vice president Mary Binford secretary Vincent Nicholson treasurer Louise Estes assistant treasurer Harold Trimble sergeant and Dorothy Quimby vice sergeant The Juniors typically organize the Freshman class to be independent, this will occur at once.
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Earlham
Rupert Stanley
Oliver Walthal
Mary Binford
Vincent Nicholson
Louise Estes
Harold Trimble
Dorothy Quimby
Democrats to Hear John Sharp Williams at Coliseum
Much interest builds for the Democrat speaker John Sharp Williams at the Coliseum on October 16. Rev. T H Kuhn, the congressional nominee, will speak at Cambridge City Saturday and at Hagerstown Tuesday, canvassing vigorously for election.
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John Sharp Williams
Coliseum
T. H. Kuhn
Congress
Cambridge City
Hagerstown
Day Students Election At Earlham College
At a mass meeting of day students at Earlham College the following officers were elected Dark Ackerman president Alice Lanning vice president Ethel Henderson secretary and Raymond Tebbits treasurer.
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Earlham
Dark
Ackerman
Alice Lanning
Ethel Henderson
Raymond. Tebbits
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Marshall
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Mary Griffin
Lena Regg
Mary’ Griffin
Arla M. Brown
Winichester
W. C. Converse
John F. Beer
Terre Haute
William Hart
Huntington
John W Gaither
Grand
Harry Wade
Lafayette
William A. Morris
Frankfort
Joseph McHenry
Wabash
Will
American Press Dispatch
Bryan and
Junior Glass
Richardson
Charles Richardson
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