Authorities deny existence of Monte Carlo in Whiting Indiana
Local officials including Governor Durbin and Attorney General Taylor said they have no official information about a Monte Carlo gambling scheme at Whiting. Lake County authorities are to enforce the law while county prosecutor McAteer investigates. The dispute among two local factions continues as residents report a circular appeal to curb gambling.
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Chicago
Lawrence
Citl
Hammond
Uthace
Durbin
Taylor
William J. McAteer
Mrr
McAteer
Long Beach Carlo
Chicago Tribune
Long Beach
Budd
Avilla Bank Receiver Appointed in Fort Wayne
P Thomas of Fort Wayne is named receiver for the Avilla bank by bankruptcy referee A A Kapin. He will assume control tomorrow and begin gathering assets as creditors elect a trustee. Kendallville attorney Barr informs of fifteen notes and deposits tied to two defunct banks, with a suspected total of about 1.40 in notes and unspecified deposits.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
A. A
Kapin
E. PF. Thomas
Bank of Avilla
Thomas
R. FP. Barr
Kendallville
Leach
Ver Bank
Er Hill Bank
Frank J. Claypool appointed receiver for Muncie News
In Delaware Circuit Court at Muncie Judge Leffler appointed Frank J. Claypool receiver for the Muncie News Company, local AP agents and publishers of the Muncie Morning and Weekly News. The paper will continue production under court direction. the firm’s history and ownership changes are noted, with assets and liabilities not specified.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Leffler
Delaware Circuit Court
Frank J. Claypool W
Muncie News Company
Associated Press Reports
Muncie Morning News
Muncie Weekly News
Eekly News
Johnson Pardoned Bank Robber Returns Home
John F. Johnson, who wrecked the Logansport State National Bank and misappropriated nearly $0,000, was pardoned last week by the President and returned home today with his wife after visiting friends inland. He had earlier been sentenced to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary for the crime.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
John F. Johnson
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Ohio Indiana Illinois
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for showers in southern Ohio and northern Indiana and Illinois with rising temperatures in the north on Friday. Saturday may bring more showers, variable winds and changes to cooler in central and southern areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures are listed with barometer and humidity readings, issued by Richard H. Sullivan, observer in charge.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
R H. Wind
SS West
Parcent Oe
Richard H. Sullivan
Transatlantic Passenger Movements From Various Ports
Shipping notices report arrivals and sailings at multiple ports in August. Vessels including La Normandie, Fuerst from Nevak, and Graf Waldersee arrive from New York while Oceanic Maasdam and Teutonic depart to New York or sea routes via Plymouth and Rotterdam.
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Pretoria
Hamburg
Boulogne
Plymouth
la Normandie
Havre
Deutechind
Hambu
Barba- Yosen
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Ave
Fuerstorck
Nevak
Fuerst «x
Lizard
la Cham- Rene
Gibraltar
Aller
Naples
Queenstown
Oceanic
Rotterdam
Ace
Maasdam
Gor Boulogne
Mamburg
Aus
Graf Waldersee
Pool
Teutonic
Livonia
Johnson Hopes For Banking Return After Release
After leaving prison in Pennsylvania he drove to Market Street residence and waited for plans. He told reporters little about the future, noting a possible move to Logansport. Despite the State National issue, Johnson retains local confidence, with hints of backing to open a private bank. Mrs Johnson celebrates the pardon and happiness of the moment.
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Pennsylvania
Market Street
Logansport
Johnson
Pioneer County Funeral and Death Notices Across Indiana
Obituary brief from Indiana papers notes Mrs Elizabeth Rector of Madison county buried at Bucco Church after a large family tally. She aged 73 with 161 immediate relatives present. Also reports Charles Thompson from San Francisco died of dysentery on Grant, Emme Barrett sister of W F Barrett dies in Nebraska, body to return. Jeannette Moss pioneer of Linton dies at 78, leaves three children. In Greencastle T C Hammond dies suddenly at 45 years, and John R Pratt, 84, old resident of Tipton County, dies near Sharpsville.
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Anderson, Ind
Elizabeth Rector
Madison County
Anderson
Rector
Severaty
Bucco Church
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Charles Thompson
San Francisco
Thompson
Indianapolis
Columbus
Emme Barrett
W. F. Barrett
Ainsworth
Neb
Jeannette Moss
Thomas Turner
B. D. Moss
Joseph Moss
Linton Bank
Linton
Greencastle
T. C. Hammond
First National Bank
Rockville
Tipton
John R. Pratt
Sharpsville
More Electric Lines in Indiana and Ohio Progress
Richmond, Ind Aug reports earnest efforts to secure new electric connections. Dayton & Western would build a Eaton to Richmond line led by Valentine Winters. private right of way sought. A Eaton to Richmond line by Dayton & Northwestern, Richmond & Eaton, surveyors at work. April 1 deadline extension granted. Traction project Cincinnati Hamilton Richmond Muncie backed by Gue M Hodges of Dayton. survey near completion and two thirds of right of way secured. Union City, Ind Aug 8 formation of interurban from Richmond to Portland fifty miles, New York investors among incorporators. office to be in Union City. capital stock 100000. Home office to be located in Union City. project long-promised may proceed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Eaton, O
Dayton & Western Company
Valentine Winters
Dayton, O
Eaton
Dayton & Northwestern Company
Indiana
Richmond & Eaton
Cincinnati
Hamilton, Richmond & Muncie
Gue M. Hodges
Dayton
Union City
Portland
New York
C. S. Pierce
S. H. Dunn
William Kerr
D. P. Shockney
L. C. Huesman
Shail
Settlement Made by Ex County Clerk Worley in Lebanon
Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Ex County Clerk Worley reached a settlement with the county commissioners this afternoon. He paid 500 into the county treasury to settle all county claims for fees shown by expert reports, except per diem for attending court. He deposited 1,263 with American Trust to await a Supreme Court ruling on per diem for court attendance. If the decision favors the clerk, the money reverts to Worley. The settlement does not affect a prosecuting attorney suit for 12,686 dollars totaling penalties for alleged failure to report quarterly fees and to remit collected fees to the county treasurer.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lebanon
Ind
Oo. P. Worley
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court
Worley
Reunion of Spiceland Academy alumni draws many statesmen
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Spiceland Indiana reports the second reunion of former teachers and students of Spiceland Academy held with a large attendance from across the nation. Attendees included prominent men and women scattered across the United States and those who had not seen each other for over a quarter century. The program spanned morning afternoon and night with Judge W C Barnard of New Castle presiding at the first two sessions and Charles S Hernly of New Castle guiding the late open parliament.
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Indianapolis
Spiceland
Ind
Spiceland Academy
W. C. Barnard
New Castle
Charlies
Hernly
Woge QO. Barnard
Evans Bunyan
New
Charles
Griffin
Andrew
Wooten
North Manchester
Elizabeth
Hiatt
Omaha
Neb
Cyrus W. Neal
Lurena Thornburg
Carthage
Richard G. Boone
Helle C. Estes
Bloomingdale Academy to Host Alumni Reunion
Bloomingdale Indiana invites former students and teachers to a reunion on Saturday August 10. Speakers include Dr D W Dennis of Richmond Joseph G Cannon of Danville IL Robert Harrison of Lebanon Ind Mrs A I White of Cambridge City Mrs T N James of Brazil George W Hobson of Hope Prof Elwood Kemp of the State Normal School Terre Haute and W E Maddock of West Superior Wis. A large attendance is expected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomingdale
Ind
Bloomingdale Academy
Indiana
D. W. Dennis
Richmond
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville, IL
Robert Harrison
Lebanon
A. I. White
Cambridge City
T. N. James
Brazil
George W. Hobson
Hope
Elwood Kemp
State Normal School
Terre Haute
W. E. Maddock
West Superior
Wis
Democratic Mix Up in Rushville City Council Row
In Rushville Indiana the judiciary committee censures City Marshal Jones for lax enforcement of the saloon law while criticizing the mayor. Both officials are Democrats amid Republican council members. The dispute centers on pay demands from a saloon keeper and alleged protection for saloons amid party tensions. Republicans watch as Democrats clash with no outside interference.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rushville
Ind
Judiciary
Jones
1890s Indiana man survives after artificial feeding opening
Thomas Arbuckle a 24 year old man from seven miles north of Scottsburg Indiana has not eaten in four years since typhoid damaged his digestive tract. Surgery created an opening from his stomach to the wall of his abdomen and he now pours liquid food directly through the opening using funnels. His sense of taste remains keen and he can work in the fields with no daily discomfort from the feeding method.
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Indianaapolis Journal
Scottsburg
Iad
Thomas Arbuckle
Here
Diphtheria Epidemic Prompts Knox Street ban
In Knox Indiana a diphtheria epidemic triggers an emergency town council ordinance barring anyone under eight from public streets. One death occurs and many are ill with numerous exposures. Quarantine rules will be enforced and health ordinances upheld. The street fair is postponed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Knox
Ind
Town Council
Window Glass Workers extend shutdown beyond Sept fifteen
The shutdown of window glass factories is extended past September 15 with consent from the Window Glass Workers' Association and the American Window Glass Company. The wage agreement aims to keep plants closed until October, despite the next firing date.
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Pittsburg
Window Glass Workers’ Association
L. A
American Window Glass Company
Swallow alias Myers faces assault charge in Kokomo jail
In Kokomo Indiana W H Swallow known also as W H Myers and possibly A M Hendricks has been jailed three weeks on a charge of vieing Reverend W M Karstedt of this city with a eer oo was Bintan to a United States marshal.
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Standard Oil Company
United States
Russia
Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
W. H. Swallow
W. H. Myers
A. M. Hendricks
Richmond
Woodward Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Indianapols
Whitewater Lodge
New Paris
Here
Peru
Fisher
Noblesville
Elwood
Petersburg
Sylvester Thompson
Petersburg Press
Dip Depes
Clerical Suspect Faces Charge After Hearing Before Coressone
A hearing precedes transport to Columbus Ohio where another charge awaits. Hendricks, about seventy, appears toward the clerical side, quietly composed as events unfold.
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Columbus, O
Hendricks
Whisky sales case caught at Cloverdale picnic
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector BE Campbell of the Seventh Indiana district visited Cloverdale for a big picnic and gathered evidence against seven men for selling whisky without a license. He seized a grip of half pint bottles from one man, with three of the suspects being Indianapolis publicans, but made no arrests. He knows where the suspects can be found when needed.
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Iianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Internal Revenue
BE. Campbell
Indiana
Indianapolis
Get Overall Company to Open Richmond Factory
South Side Improvement Association locates Get Overall Company from Greenville C as new Richmond factory. Aimed to start with one hundred machines and employ fifty to one hundred workers, with occupancy of a new building hoped by November first. Peru impact uncertain as Lake Erie & Western shop system consolidation could move equipment to Lima Ohio.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
South Side Improvement Association
Get Overall Company
Greenville
Bible Conference Ends At Earnham College In Richmond
The two week Bible conference at Earnham College in Richmond concluded tonight. Directed by Indiana Western and Wilmington meetings, the program featured elevated work and broad benefit. Attendance was strong, and the institute is planned as a permanent annual event.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Earnham College
Indiana
Western
Wilmington
Fifteenth Annual Lafayette Gun Club Opens in Lafayette
The Lafayette Gun Club opens its fifteenth annual shoot with many crack shots from Indiana and Illinois present. Tomorrow features the state badge shoot limited to Indiana shooters. In Shelbyville a three year old child of Irwin McCalip died after drinking benzine this afternoon.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lafayette Gun Club
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Irwin McCalip
Sullivan Old Settlers Meet Draws 12000 at Bennetta Grove
The sixth annual gathering of Sullivan and Vire counties drew about 12000 attendees at Bennetta Grove near Farmersourg in Curry township. John Beasley of Terre Haute and John T. Hays spoke, with Mrs. Hachel McKinney, 98, the oldest attendee from Fairbanks township.
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Vire
Bennetta Grove
Farmersourg
Curry Township
John Beasley
Terre Haute
John T. Hays
Hachel McKinney
Fairbanks Township
Union Drives Organized For Anderson Teamsters
The teamsters and drivers of Anderson will form a local union affiliating with the International Union of America Friday night. National Organizer E. E. Traver from Fort Wayne has succeeded in uniting the workers on this unionization effort.
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International Union of America
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Fort Wayne
Kokomo
Northwestern Christian Conference
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New Godford
Mags
A. L. Weat
Darlingtocn
Seymour
Twenty-second Indiana Regimental Association
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Indiana
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Noblesville
White-river Bridge
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Huston
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Wabash
F Tert Miller
James Cox
Rich Valley
Middle West
Delphi
Carroll County
Grove
D. R. Lucas
A. N. Grant
Indianapolis
Marion
Windstorm claims two on Seaver’s Island in Portsmouth
A fierce windstorm struck Portsmouth New Hampshire this afternoon killing Mrs L M Mealey of New York and Joel Person a stonecutter. Several others were injured as the storm tore through Seaver’s island wrecking Contractor John Pierces shed at the navy yard where he is building the new dry dock.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Seaver
Navy Yard
Dogs to Be Checked as Baggage on Western Railroads
Chicago August 8 dogs are to be checked as baggage on Western railroads at the same rate as bicycles and baby carriages. The executive committee of the Western Passenger Association issued instructions to the general baggage agents of all lines directing uniform rules for baggage handling and fees.
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Chicago
Western
Western Passenger Association
Memorial to Little Kenesaw Soldiers Plan Formed
Kenesaw Memorial Association filed in Peoria Illinois with Col S A Harper Capt J P Hill and Capt L J Dandy as incorporators. Sixty acres at the Little Kenesaw battle site are secured for monuments by Illinois Ohio and Indiana to honor their soldiers who fell in the June 9 1864 charge.
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The
Kenesaw Memorial Association
S. A. Harper
J. P. Hill
L. J. Dandy
Little Kenesaw Mountain
McCook
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Forty injured as grand stand collapses at Paisley racecourse
Forty persons were injured when the grand stand collapsed at the Paisley Scotland race track. Other worldwide items include Signor Carcarno named finance minister in Italy, the Ophir steamer carrying royal passengers sails from Mauritius to Durban, and a July British Board of Trade import rise with exports falling.
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Scotland
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Ophir
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York
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Durban
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Volga
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Hel
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Frederick
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New York
Mitcham
Surrey
London
Newton Crane
United States
Leyland Line
Assyrien
Cape Race
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Antwerp
Montreal
Dingle
Geet
Roger Ney
Lightning strikes kill Hagap family at Mississippi school
Aug and Mrs Hagap and their three children seeking shelter from a rainstorm at Mount Hennan eight miles away were struck by lightning and killed this evening. Other entrants to the shelter were seriously injured as the storm hit the school.
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Hammond
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