Garment Workers Converge for Annual Convention After Delays
United Garment Workers of America arrive in Indianapolis for their annual convention with over 30 delegates and 60 000 members. Key figures like General Secretary Henry White attend as credentials are finalized and meetings prepare for a week of sessions at Claypool building. Labor Day events include a parade band and a special train delegation from Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Garment Workers of America
Henry White
New York
United States
Canada
United Tailors’ Mutual Aid
Garment Workers
Morrison's Hall
Unieun
Claypool
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
B. A. Larger
York
A. J
Attica
Garmest Workers
Lillian Fredericks
Iron Molders
Ion
Arranaea
Ono
Grandarshal
Shelbyville
Burial of a levee dog with a funeral box
The fox terrier Bob, pet of the levee and friend to cabmen and restaurant keepers, died yesterday from poison. Friends collected funds for a proper burial and purchased a coffin, with a fitting ceremony. The story notes local speculation about the unknown attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Visitors Miss Trains as Streetcar Power Fails
Indianapolis faced a Sunday excursion disruption when streetcar power failed for about an hour causing mass delays. About 8,000 people passed through Union Station with 3,000 arriving from Michigan City and Cincinnati. Parks drew roughly 20,000 visitors, Fairview hosting the diving horses and concerts by the Tacianapolia Military Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Union Station
Lewis
Decatur
Springfield
Lil
Michigan City
Rochester
Ohio
Illinois
Indianapolis Union Company
Cincinnati
Mattoon
L. BE
Chester
X. A D
Fort Wayne
Vandalia
Geeemcastle
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Madison
Aurora
L. E
Ill
Indies
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
San Francisco
Fairview Park
King and Queen
Fairview
Tacianapolia Military Band
Fair Bank
Military Park
Riverside Park
Garfield Park
Bad Coffee Drinkers Arrest in Meridian Robbery
Henry Williams, colored, of Meridian Mississippi, was arrested on loitering charges after sightings with two colored companions near William Potter’s restaurant at 44 Massachusetts avenue. Police suspect a robbery involving a stolen six dollar money box. Williams says he was traveling with a circus. The other two suspects are still at large and may be located later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williams
Meridian
Miss
Duncan
Askins
Williams
William Potter
Massachusetts Avenue
Burglar in Saloon Arrested After Break-In
Frank Taylor of 14 Kentucky avenue was jailed after Captain Kruger and City Detective Hauser arrested him for burglary and petit larceny. He allegedly broke into James Healey's East Washington street saloon, accessed the cellar and bar, stealing from the cash register before Healey surprised him inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Kentucky Avenue
Captain Kruger
Police Department
Hauser
Taylor
James Healey
East Washington Street
Healey
Emmet Day Planned By Irish Americans
A Knights of Columbus Hall meeting of Irish representatives arranged the centennial Emmet celebration. A memorial banquet will feature Emmet's principles with orators of the race. The Ancient Order of Hibernians backs the event. a committee led by Samuel Quinn and others will meet next Wednesday to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
East
Washington Street
Robert Emmet
Dublin
Samuel Quinn
Emmet Club
M. P. Carrick
Lafayette
Ind
Maurice Donnelly
Ccds
Murphy
Michael Young
Wiliam L. O'Connor
Cornelius Kelly
J. P. O'Mahony
Edward Nolan
Bernard Kelly
James H. Deery
M. J. O'Connor
P. D. Naughton
John H. Scanlon
John C. Kelly
Martin Grady
William Cavanaugh
W. H. Foster
Neal Lenaghan
P. J. Fallon
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Terre Haute
Emmet
Messrs. Kelly
Scanlon
Order of Hibernians
Messrs
Don Kelly
John Carroll
Dearborn County Folks Reunion Held at J J Roach Home
The tenth annual Dearborn county ex residents reunion was held yesterday at J J Roach’s East Washington street home in Irvington with nearly 300 attendees. Speeches by former residents, led by John P Leyendecker of Indianapolis, emphasized the founder Mrs J J Roach’s 10 year vision, the annual gatherings, and the long lived family ties to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn County
J. J. Roach
East Washington Street
Irvington
George A. Roach
Association of
John P. Leyendecker
Indianapolis
Jonathan J. Roach
National Road
C. B. Laycock
B. W. Hartley
Joseph Bell
Marsh Bailey
Aurora
Thomas Francis
Lawrenceburg
Elmer Tufts
Mrs. Richardson
Bartholomew County
Garfield Park
Spencer R. Quick
Boynton
Charles F. Remy
C. 8
A. Stratford
North New Jersey Street
John W. Donaker
Supreme Court
Wiley J. Raininger
Laurel Street
Woman Attempts Suicide by Taking Furniture Polish
Mrs. Maggie Sayres of 927 King Avenue Haughville attempted suicide last night by ingesting a large quantity of furniture polish. She lost consciousness and was rushed by City Dispensary ambulance to the suburb. Despite a stomach pump and hours of effort she briefly regained consciousness. her condition is not dangerous but she will be confined to her room for several days due to the amount taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Sayres
King Avenue
Haughville
City Dispensary Ambulance
Boy Crushed Between Box Cars at Busy Crossing
Chester Starks of 432 Waldron Street had his left foot crushed between two box cars at Tenth Street and the Big Four Railroad yesterday morning. He was taken by ambulance to City Dispensary where Dr. Jeffries dressed the injury and he was returned home. He stated he was attempting to cross between two cuts of cars when the teams backed down trapping him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Starks
Waldron Street
Tenth Street
Big Four Railroad
Jeffries
Body of John Kelly arrives for burial in Indianapolis
The body of John Kelly from Indianapolis, killed in the Wallace shows wreck at Durand Michigan, arrived in the city last night and was placed in the care of Long and Finn for burial. He has a sister Mrs Moore in Irvington and a brother William Kelly on North California Street. The funeral will be from his brother’s residence this afternoon with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Indianapolis
Durand
Mich
Long & Finn
Kelly
Mrs. Moore
Irvington
William Kelly
North
California Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Acton Park Custodian Removal Sparks Campground Debate
Crowds at Acton Park for the Sunday assembly reached nearly two thousand, the largest in years. A planned trustees meeting will decide the custodian’s fate, with L. G. Akin likely to be reappointed, while a kitchen strike disrupted dining service led by Ovid Rayburn. A minor accident involving a woman and child occurred as others held religious talks and plans for Bryan’s lecture near week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Tabernacle
Acton Park Hotel
Ovid Rayburn
Rayburn
Auxiliary
Suvle
Joseph Sutherland
Sutherland
Acton Park Association
L. G. Akin
E. Stuart
Es Child
T. H. Willis
C. W. Blodgett
Cincinnati
Lozier
Ada B. Leck
Hattie Wright Brand
William Jennings Bryan
Mackinac Island Excursion By Steamer Dates
Mackinac Island excursion via the C H D and D lines offered Friday August 28 at five dollars round trip. Tickets valid for space and US 1.25 to Decatur and return Sunday August 16 via routes including Indianapolis departure at 7 a m and Decatur return 6 20 p m. Passengers boarding without tickets must pay local fare. Tickets available at Union Station and 8 North Illinois Street.
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Indianapolis
Decatur
Union Station
North Illinois Street
G. AR
WRC
San Francisco
Cal
Colorado
Gemsmon ' Ronis
Indiaanapolis
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Leadville
Salt Lake City
Outen
Salt Lake
Excursions and rail rates advertise Indianapolis area trips
A dense rail fare notice lists Cincinnati Terre Haute and Niagara Falls round trips from Indianapolis with 7:00 a.m. departures, prices around 1.25 to 7.00, plus excursion trains to Niagara Falls Pacific Coast and Yellowstone. Adds exchanges, tickets, daily sales through Aug 14, and mentions Densmore typewriters and coal ordering services.
Notable Fairland Social List Includes Many Residents
SPN Tata Mary Hughes hosted a gathering yesterday with attendees from Fairland including E. West Mrs. L. B. West Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Hugh Graham Mrs. Robert Weer Mrs. John Pell Miss Addie Campbell Miss Alice West Montie Graham Pearl Richter Nora Smith Lulu Polland Dora Hughes Maude Daisy Bass Mollie Norvill Huldah Bass Jessie Weer and Rossie Peli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPN
Tata
Mary Hughes
E. West
L. B. West
Thompson
Hugh Graham
Robert Weer
John Pell
Addie Campbell
Alice West
Montie Graham
Pearl Richter
Nora Smith
Lulu Polland
Dora Hughes
Maude
Daisy Bass
Mollie Norvill
Huldah Bass
Jessie Weer
Rossie Peli
Fairland
Unusual Crowd Attends Bethany Park Sunday Service
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Bethany Park reports about 4,000 in attendance for the third Sunday gathering. The day featured a large Sunday school led by James Small, multiple soloists, and sermons by Dr. D. R. Dungan and W. P. Aylesworth. Numerous local names appear among attendees and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Bethany Park
the Park
James Small
Columbus
J. B. Sidener
Indianapolis
Franklin
Spencer
Electa Chase
Wabash
D. R. Dungan
Canton
Fred Davies
Charlestown
Dr. Dungan
Jesus
W. P. Aylesworth
B. M. Blount
Irvington
G. A. Reyne
Grenada
Miss
AC. W.E.M
Christian Endeavorers
Tabernacle
Killed by a Train in Carmel Indiana
George W. Jones son of Mrs Anna Mc Cline 720 Torbet street was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when he fell under a Monon freight train at Carmel Indiana while attempting to ride a freight to return home. Papers on his person identified him and Deputy Coroner F C Hershey notified his mother. His stepfather and brother left for Carmel to claim the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rucker
Greensburg
J. D. Spear
E. Strong
Indianapolis
C. J. Linton
Jessie Hartman
Columbus
Ethel Jones
Nellie H. Stevie
Newport
William Parish
D. P. Akers
B. W. Gillespie
Mabel Meurer
Anna Haller
St. Louis
W. C. Bryan
Clifford Finch
Anderson
L. H. Martin
Binford
Greenfield
Elmer J. Binford
R. Watters
C. W. Tinsley
Terre Haute
Secu
Central Avenue
Ethel Cooper
Imogen
Frank Dipboye
Edith Helen Duffy
C. W. McFarland
Illinois
J. L. McFarland
George N. Scott
A. O. Despo
Charles Bailey
A. McGaughey
Everitt de Prez
Alice Walton
Harry Cobb
H. A. Ree
Forest Home Cottage
Sunny
Charles Lancaster
Lou Morgan
Spencer
Ada Corbaley
Ella Douthitt
L. G. Akin
Ed Adams
A. Guthiel
al Muchmore
Charles Muchmore
Josephine Ayes
Charles Spiegie
E. Perkins
Shelbyville
M. L. Johnson
Esther Willard
Fountain Town
Martha Yeager
Frank Hooker
Indl
George W. Jones
Anna McCline
Torbet Street
Monon
Carmel
Ind
Jones
Chicago
F. C. Hershhey
McCline
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West Washington Street
J. P. Mullally
Monds Ano
Rvational Association
English
Labor
Wulschner
James Healy
Hi Hville
Meath
Acton Society News
Mackinac Island
Mday
Indianapolis Union Station
Michigan Central
Detroit
Sapolis
ALGEO
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
R. P. Algeo
Yellowstone Park
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Janes
M. Bird
Densmore
Pensmore Typewriter CO
Monument Place
Market St
K.P. King
Lemecke
Coburn Coal Company
Bethany
Services
Harold Mauzy
Mark Brown
Barnard
May Francis
Danville
Fletcher Jessup
Worthington
Denny
Campelisburg
Oliver
Dale
Marion
Clara Leityman
Hattie Wilson
Hazelwood
O. W. Mason
New Richmond
Roy L. Pierce
Westfield
George Hubbard
Martinsville
T. J. Williams
Louisville
Dr. Walls
Richmond
C. W. Tritt
Union City
A. W. Crabb
Brazil
A. B. Tressler
Bedford
C. E. Harlan
Earl Newsome
M. W. Templeton
W. Templeton
M. E. Templeton
Grace R. Templeton
Nellie Templeton
Bessie L. Templeton
Wilhelmina Templeton
Flora M. Templeton
Bloomfield
Joseph Odell Giles
Carmel, Ind
Linnes
North Michigan
Indiana
Northland Limited
Petoskey
Harbor Point
Mackinac
G.R & J. Raiway
W. W. Richardson
Cape May
Washington
Baltimore
Philade Ge
Teave Etchangee
Big Four
White
Cocote
Howe Military School
Lima
Indiasa
Polis
J. H. McKenzie
Culver Military Academy
Culver, Ind
Lake Maxinkuckee
Culver
Butler College
University of Chicago
Scot Butler
Tudor Hall
Meridian and
Sixteenth Sts
Fredonia Allen
ComNeLe University
J. Cumming Smith
Dean Bros
Kahn Tailoring Co
Vulcan
Household USA
Indianapolis Gas Co
Rox Atkins
Barry
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