Synod of Indiana Ends Annual Meeting With Resolutions
The Indiana Synod closed its three day session in Richmond with resolutions urging President Roosevelt to stop Sunday baseball in the Army and Navy, limiting Sunday banking, and granting workers a weekly rest day. Dr Ira Landrith failed to attend due to his wife’s illness.
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Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Ira Landrith
Synod of the Presbyterian Church, of
Indiana
South Bend
United Presbyterian Syno
Rushville
United Presbyterians
Nitec Presbyterian Church
E. S. Shumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Stanley White
Richmond
Reid Memorial
Laura Gaston
First
Second Presbyterian
Owen Tr Odell
Indianapolis
Wilson
Northern Brotherhood
J. P. Kennedy
Evansville
Nashville
Tennessee
Landrith
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Synod of
Supreme Courts
Senate
House of Representatives
Debate topic chosen for trio colleges winter term
The Wabash College Butler University and Earlham College debate league selects a topic for the winter term. The issue is that United States Senators should be elected by direct vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Butler
Earlham
United States
Wolfe Leaves Town Amid Unclear Promises
An unsettled report notes Charles Wolfe was released and left town yesterday under vague assurances. The brief item hints at unfulfilled commitments and shifting plans, with no further details available.
Local suspect evades arrest while police fail to deter
A man evades capture as police efforts to stop him fail to deter his intent. Despite no immediate threat being eliminated, authorities convince him he is not welcome at the location.
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Las
Valuable petrified tree trunk added to Earlham Museum
A new section from a petrified tree trunk from Holbrook Arizona is now on display at the Earlham Museum. The specimen was presented by Samuel C Cowgill, a member of the Earlham board of trustees.
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Earlham Museum
Holbrook
Arizona
Samuel C. Cowgill
Earlham Board of Trustees
Merchants Protest Street Restaurant Blockade at Main Street
Merchants near Sixth and Main oppose a large house on wheels used as a street restaurant at the corner. They call it unsightly and a blockade to the street and expect the police to order its removal.
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Main Street
Man's evasive turn wrecks popcorn stand on Main and Ninth
James W Morrisson swerved to avoid a woman on Ninth and Main and crashed into Pop Corn Charley’s stand owned by Charles Hammond. The collision demolished the front, damaged the popcorn wagon and contents worth about 100 dollars. Morrisson helped replace the stand and will reimburse the loss.
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Ninth and
Main Streets
James W. Morrisson
Charles Hammond
Morrisson
Main Street
Ninth Street
School 5 Inspected by State Board Leader
President Robert L. Kelly of Hars ham college, serving on the State Board of Education, visited Centerville High School yesterday to verify if it meets the standards of commissioned high schools.
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Robert L. Kelly
Harsham College
State Board of Education
Centerville High School
Suit Over Wheat Drafts in Fountain City Court
The Thomas Johnston company of Baltimore sues George B. Harris and John M. Jarrett of Fountain City in circuit court alleging overdrafts on carload wheat drafts. Overdraws ranged from 15 cents to 108.82 dollars, totaling 247.34 with 228.69 due to the plaintiff.
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Thomas Johnston Company
Baltimore
Maryland
George B. Harris
John M. Jarrett
Fountain City
Turk Wins Two Falls Over Charles Peterson at Muncie
The "Terrible Turk" claimed two falls against Charles Peterson in Muncie after Peterson took the first fall in under a clock. The Turk reversed the count in the second heat in 27 minutes and won the third fall in seven minutes as the match progressed.
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Charles Peterson
Muncie
Peterson
Manahoff
Pennant Goes To Cub Team After Detroit Series
Cubs win 2 to 0 over the Tigers to clinch the pennant as Overall limits Detroit to three hits while Donovan is touched for eleven. Gate receipts split among players show Cubs $1 317.57 each and Tigers $878.38 each. Bush of Indianapolis played ineligible but drew his share.
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Overall
Tigers
Donovan
Chicago
Detroit
Cubs
Tiger
Owen Bush
Indianapolis
Bush
Earlham Extension Courses Begin With Large City Enrollment
Earlham College offers Bible study and French extension courses with strong city school teacher turnout. The Bible class on Advanced Life of Christ meets Monday at 7 30 in the Garfield building. The French class with Prof Charles starts Thursday afternoon October 22 at Garfield school. Literature history and college algebra will form Friday afternoon sessions, totaling 20 weekly lessons and counting as a 12 week Earlham course.
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Earlham College
Garfield Building
Charles
Garfield School
Earlham
Rudolph G Leeds Hosts Fall Festival Banquet
Rudolph G Leeds president of the Young Men's Business Club will banquet 275 guests for the Fall Festival at the Pythian Temple on Thursday evening October 22. It will be the first such event in the city for a business club of this size and status.
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Rudolph G. Leeds
Young Men's Business Club
Pythian Temple
Annual college annual plan discussed by Harsham’s junior class
The Junior class at Harsham is considering publishing a college annual. Action will be taken to gauge sentiment from other classes regarding the movement. The project will be abandoned if any serious objection is met.
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Harsham
Kern Predicts a Bryan Club
John W. Kern returns from a Southern tour to Indianapolis before New York New Jersey and Connecticut speaking engagements He says Democratic enthusiasm runs high and that Bryan will be elected Kern has proved to be the most effective vice presidential candidate since Thomas A Hendricks
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Bryan
Grand jury to issue final report after jail tour
The grand jury will present its final report Monday after completing inspections at the jail. Prosecutor Jessup and Sheriff Meredith accompanied them, condemning the jail as unsanitary and urging a new facility with separate housing for men, women, juveniles, and the insane.
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Jessup
Lumber Yard Threatened by Fire in Farnham District
Fire nearly engulfed the Farnham lumber yard at South First and Main as nearby grass ignited. Firemen arrived to control the blaze with no damage reported. Earlier, the department fought a grass fire at Southwest Third and E streets.
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Charles Farnham
South First
Main Street
Third
E Streets
Information on E. E. Kessler and local deals
Captain Bray of the Indianapolis detective force sought details on E. E. Kessler. Bailey provided information about the breakup of the Milton Bank and coal deals engineered during Kessler’s Dayton residence, in which several local persons are alleged to have been involved.
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Bray
Indianapolis
E. E. Kessler
Milton Bank
Bailey
Dayton
Earlham History Club Reorganized With New Officers
The Earlham History Club was reorganized last evening at Lindley Hall with Ellsworth Ellis named president Ethel Henderson as vice president and Harold Trimble as secretary The club is among the college’s oldest organizations and plans to continue its activity this year.
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Earlham History Club
Ellsworth Ellis
Ethel Henderson
Harold Trimble
Lindley- Hall and
Earlham College Bryan Club Forms in Bundy Dorm
About 40 dormitory students met in Bundy dormitory suite 222 to form a Bryan club. O G Harrell was elected president and Clark Rogers secretary. a constitution and by laws were drafted. The group plans weekly meetings to discuss political issues at a quiet headquarters decorated with Bryan and Kern images and a Taft sign.
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Earlham College
Bundy
O. G. Harrell
Clark Rogers
Bryan
Taft
Kern
William H. Taft
Relative of Taft Plans Visit to Confirm Kinship
Fred Taft, a well known railroad man from Logansport and former Richmond resident, believes he is related to William H. Taft, the Republican presidential nominee. He intends visiting Charles Taft of Cincinnati, a Taft brother, to verify the connection.
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Fred Taft
William H. Taft
Charles Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Taft
Logansport
Richmond
State v Woods postponed due to missing witness
The case of the State versus William Woods was not tried in police court yesterday afternoon because a state witness was absent. It will likely be heard today. Mrs. Elizabeth Woods, who posted $100 bond, says the police have no cause to arrest her son and may hire an attorney.
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William Woods
Elizabeth Woods
Red Men Meet in Great Council at Indianapolis
At the Great Council of Indiana gathering in Indianapolis next Tuesday and Wednesday delegates from Osceola and Hokendauaqua tribes will attend. Osceola Tribe names George H. Eason William L. Hungerford William Hartzler Will Spaulding Elmer Ford. Hokendauaqua Tribe lists Oran Miller Harry Lewis John Towle Charles B Potter Carl Baker C W Genn Henry Shepherd Wesley Brown George Bowman Charles Dowland Charles Muegel Ed Stout. About 1200 delegates from across the state are expected with extra members accompanying the city contingent.
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Great Council of
Indiana
Red Men
Indianapolis
Osceola Tribe
George H. Eason
William L. Hungerford
William Hartzler
Will Spaulding
Elmer Ford
Hokendauaqua
Oran Miller
Harry Lewis
John Towle
Charles B. Potter
Carl Baker
C.W. Genn
Henry Shepherd
Wesley Brown
George Bowman
Charles Dowland
Charles Muegel
Ed Stout
Great Council
Morse Faces Jury In National Banking Case
Charles W. Morse promoter of the American Ice and Consolidated Steamship firms and once banking power in New York appears before a federal jury with Alfred H. Curtis in a case charging violation of national banking laws and conspiracy. If convicted a prison term of five to 10 years is possible. Prominent attorneys, including Charles E. Littlefield and William M. Wolcott, represent Morse and Curtis before Judge Hough as jury selection begins.
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Joward
New York
Charles W. Morse
Izer
American Ice Company
Consolidated Steamship Company
United States Circuit Court
Alfred H. Curtis
Fomer
National Bank of North America
Morse
Federal Grand Jury
Tion
Curtis
Charles E. Littlefield
William M. Wolcott
United States
Stimson
Hough
Deaths and Funerals O'Connell and Walker
John F. O Connell 53 died Tuesday at his sister’s home 239 South Seventh Street Funeral Friday at 2 from the house with Wayne Aerie Hayles in charge Burial Earlham Elizabeth Walker 80 died Tuesday at home 1328 North G Street Survived by husband Ressin Walker son Thomas Moorehead and foster daughter Mrs Albert Gray Funeral Friday at 2 Interment Kuriham
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O'Connell
John F. O'Connell
Catherine Sowers
South Seventh Street
Wayne Aerie
Hayles
Earlham
Wayne County Schoolmasters to Banquet at Westcott Hotel
Wayne County Schoolmasters club meets Saturday at the Westcott hotel for a banquet and an address by Prof. Robert Noble of Centerville, recently president of Mexico School of Mines. Routine business and probable election of officers will follow.
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Wayne County Schoolmasters Club
Westcott Hotel
Robert Noble
Centerville
Mexico School of Mines
Dickinson Trust Named Special Administrator for Hodgin Estate
The Dickinson Trust Company applied to Judge Fox yesterday to be appointed special administrator of the Cyrus Hodgin estate amid ongoing litigation over the will. The court granted the request, appointing the trust company until the dispute is resolved.
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Dickinson Trust. Company
Fox
Cyrus Hodgin
Trust Company
Investigators Probe Rebating Practices by Insurance Dept
State Department of Insurance investigators probe alleged rebating schemes within the department. Officials review practices, potential illegal kickbacks, and compliance gaps as audits and interviews proceed.
Unclear union meeting on James Watson address
Harry Markel of Tipton Indiana failed to rally local Railway Trainmen to hear his critique of James E. Watson. Questions arise about attendance and the sole attendee C W Genn who presided, while he also heads the Typographical Union.
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Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of
Indiana
Harry Markel
Tipton
Ind
James E. Watson
Congress
C. W. Genn
The
Typographical Union
New Theatre Venture Seeks Investors in City
United States Amusement Company solicits merchants and financiers to buy stock for a proposed city theatre. They claim similar outfits operate in Illinois and Indiana, with Richmond as a first stop. One site at the West End of Main Street is favored. Capital stock listed at 4000 dollars, 10 dollars per share, with life tickets granting access to local and other city theatres.
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United States Amusement Company
Ilinois
Indiana Field
Richmond
Main Street
Bryan's Nebraska tour ends with calls for party support
William J. Bryan spoke in North Bend Schuyler and Columbus during a Nebraska tour. He urged support for congressional state and legislative tickets and condemned Roosevelt’s campaign role. He addressed farmers on bank deposit guarantees and fire insurance comparisons, arguing full penalties deter losses.
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Columbus
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
North Bend
Schuyler
Little Park
Roosevelt
Bryan
Thrat
Wolfe's Relatives Will Aid The State In Court
Bluffton Indiana Oct 14 Sheriff Lipkey returned from Richmond with John Terrell who is jailed. Terrell is docile and memory lost of the past. Jacob Wolfe father of Melvin Wolfe killed by Terrell is a juror and would seek counsel to aid Prosecutor Emshwiller. Terrell’s family plans to visit the jail tomorrow.
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Jacob Wolfe
Melvin Wolfe
Terrell
Berne
Emshwiller
Famies
Indiana College Football Opens Season in Down State Matchup
Coach Vail cautions on Earlham versus Franklin in Reid Field opener for the Indiana Secondary College Championship. Both teams lack current class opposition and several regulars are sidelined, with Bryan Franklin leading the offense while scrubs may see duty to reach game readiness this Saturday.
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Reid Field
Earlham
Franklin Colleges
Bryan
Franklin
Baptists
Vail
Earlham’s
Quakers
Richmond High School
Swaim
Gaston
Harrell
Hancock
Beebe
Hines
Guarantee feature at Jefferson Club on deposit protection
Vice President C. W. Caldwell of the Jefferson Club spoke on bank deposit guarantees at the Colonial building headquarters. He urged support for the measure and shared practical knowledge. The session also discussed election ballot voting.
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C. W. Caldwell
Jefferson Club
Colonial Building
Caldwell
Indiana G A R Invites Parade Leaders for Harrison Monument
Adjutant-General Oran Perry, grand marshal for the October 27 unveiling, invites the department commander and staff of the G A R to attend the ceremony. Capt John P Alexander requests command of all Grand Army posts and Civil War veterans in line, hoping many veterans will attend. Col J R Fesler confirms receipt of Alexander's letter.
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Oran Perry
Indiana
Harrison
John P Alexander
J. R. Fesler
Alexander
Harrison Monument
Liebhardt Weds. Ex-County Pitcher Plans Return to Cleveland
Liebhardt, former Wayne County pitcher for Cleveland over the past two seasons, has left Indianapolis with his bride Miss McGraw to make Cleveland their home and expects to pitch again next season.
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Glen ‘Liebhardt
Wayne County
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Liebhardt
Merry Miss
McGraw
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Hokendauqua
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