Old Settlers Picnic Draws Broad Ripple Park Crowd
Thousands attend the nineteenth Marion county pioneers reunion at Broad Ripple Park. A lively day features country farmers and city folk, food stands, music, and games. Contests award Miss Bertha Jenkins and Mrs. Vanlandingham for beauty and age, with speeches by Jacob Whitesell and Mer joores. Col A F Fleet visits Governor's office after a riding accident.
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Broad Ripple Park
Marion
Eviof
Indianapolis
Robert Johnson
Castie
John
Bertha Jenkins
Vaniandingham
Vanlandingham
Jane
Bay Ad
Johnson
Grass
Kendricks
Leskopt
C. C. Boardman
L. Canning
Mr. Silvers
Jacob Whitesell
Klein
Robert
Merjoores
Fot
Old Settlers
Indiana
Moores
T Johnsen
Castleton
Seysaeco Wiltesett
Nora
Sever - Ames Hufim
Attorney General Targets Clark County Gretna Green Practices
Deputy Attorney General Lockhart reports Jeffersonville marriage ring profits exceed clerk salaries as 80 percent of 1489 licenses issued to nonresidents. Clark County, Clark County clerk Carr faces investigation for illegal licenses and elusive records, with penalties and prosecutions outlined in Indiana law. The report compares Clark to similar counties to show scope of the so called Gretna Green operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lockhart
Jeffersonville
Gretna Green
Taylor
Clark County
Mr. Lockhart
C. B. Lockhart
Louisville
Ndinna
Society of Friends
Indiana
Lockhart
Carr
Clerk Carr
Clark
Reading the Complaint in Courtette Scene
Royse, familiar with pope ton, reads the complaint aloud as two women stand nearby. He avoids eye contact, then folds the document and passes it to them, while both blush and the sued woman tut tut ts. Royse then turns to a big court docket with no further discussion.
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Royse
Pope Ton
Newspaper enforces accuracy with daily misstatement log
Morning paper announces a strict accuracy policy. Reporters must verify information and will be held accountable for errors. A daily record of misstatements will be kept for the managing editor and city editor, with reporters risking removal for persistent inaccuracy.
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Sentinel
Stor
Maguire Emerges as Democratic Mayoral Candidate in City Race
Petitions of Joseph Bell and John Holtzman are withdrawn by the Democratic city committee. Charles Maguire, allied with Mayor Taggart, joins William F. Moore as the race for mayor. Luke Walpole is set as the police judge candidate with a petition signed by local officials. The filing deadline is 11 AM, marking the end of candidate additions.
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Joseph KE. Bell
John W. Holtzman
Democratic City Committee
Charles Maguire
Machine
William F. Moore
Bell
Journal
Taggart
Holtzman
Maguire
Moore
Despond
Board of Public Works
Board of Safety
Luke Walpole
Chairman Fanning
Austin Brown
W. C. Beck
Daniel Manninger
Michael O'Brien
Sherman Steele
Ward W. Little
Fragmentary quote on state action and liability impact
A brief excerpt discusses accepting articles and fees, arguing it would push the state into a lawsuit and relieve outside companies of liability, shifting risk to local concerns. The passage emphasizes legal exposure and domestic consequences of policy choices.
Marion County Oil Company Incorporation Formed
Articles filed with the secretary of state establish the Marion County Oil Company with 10190 capital. Home office to be in this city and operations in Indiana oil fields under directors Wilmer Christian John T Wedward and Harry E Christian all of Indianapolis. Separately Allen Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church confirms incorporation under Indiana law by Harrison Brown Clinton Nunn John Early William A Wright and Daniel D Hunter.
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Marion County Oil Company
Indiana
Wilmer Christian
John T. Wedward
Harry E. Christian
Indianapolis
Allen Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Harrison Brown
Clinton Nunn
John Early
William A. Wright
Daniel D. Hunter
Summer excursion specials from Indianapolis to Louisville Cincinnati and more
Advertises rail excursion options with dates and prices for trips from Indianapolis to Louisville Cincinnati and nearby stops. Includes Big Four and C H D lines with round trip rates from $1.25 to $1.50 and varied departure times on Sunday August 18. Also notes mail subscription offer and address changes.
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Louisville, Ky
Drought restricts Indiana guard escort to Buffalo trip
Adjutant General Ward says drought will cut Pan-American attendance and shrink Indiana National Guard numbers joining Governor Durbin's escort on Indiana day in Buffalo. Captain McClain plans to form a 72 man unit drawing help from other Indiana guard companies due to travel and business duties.
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Indiana
Ward
National Guard
Durbin
Buffalo
Wood
Rhode Island
Hoyt N. McKain
Indianapolis
McClain
Exposition Grounds
Plan to Bring Factories to Indianapolis Without Cash Bonuses
State Factory Inspector McAbee proposes forming a stock company of Indianapolis real estate men and merchants to build and sell plants. The plan funds and operates factories via installment payments, with profits returned to the development company and stockholders. He cites window glass, bottle works, and rolling mills as examples and envisions foreclosure if operators default.
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McAbee
Indianapolis
Mr. McAbee
T Development
The Man Closest to Taggart Sees No Mayors Nomination
Nelson J. Hyde, chairing the Board of Safety, says Taggart has no chance of a Mayors renomination. Hyde claims he influenced Taggart to seek a third term previously and doubts Democratic chair Fanning will place Taggart’s name on the ticket even if a petition is filed. He suspects the petition was not properly registered and predicts Teayure will block it. Hyde endorses any successful nominee and cites improved Democratic chances now.
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Nelson J. Hyde
Board of Safety
Taggart
Indianapolis
Fanning
Democratic City Committee
Hyde
Teayure
Tl Am
Read the Complaint to Her Divorced Husband Notified
Two women entered the county clerk's office and asked for divorce papers for a suit filed by the husband. The defendant, well dressed, admitted she had just learned of the suit and feared the best way to confront it. The clerk handed the documents to the defendant.
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Harry Rouse
Enid
Death Returns Urged for Accurate Indiana Records
Captain Anderson of the Health Board laments illegible death returns from counties. He notes lawyers, executors, and pension seekers request copies, urges legible ink on forms, and calls for nationwide cooperation to create flawless records Dating back to 1899 Indiana began maintaining these records Respondents include physicians, rowers, health officers, and undertakers.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Anderson
Vital Statistics Department
The
Health Board
Germany
State Attorney General and Trusts Debate on Corporate Ownership
Attorney General Taylor noted no formal request yet from Secretary Hunt for an opinion on United States Steel Corpora tion owning Indiana mill stock without paying a state fee. Hunt said his ministerial duties require accepting articles of incorporation and fees, arguing it would be unfair if domestic firms paid while foreign rivals avoided fees.
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Taylor
Hunt
United States Steel Corporation
Indiana
Secretary Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Historic Vincennes trip via special train from Indianapolis
On Sunday August 18 an excursion to the oldest town in Indiana offers a tour of historic sites described in Alice of Old Vincennes. A special train departs Indianapolis at 6 45 a m and returns from Vincennes at 7 40 p m.
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Indiana
Alice
Old Vincennes
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Tickets On Sale Daily Through Sept Final Return Limit Od Dist
Notice lists daily ticket sales through Sept 10 with final return limit. Provides contact via ticket agents and mentions JANES'S Dustless Oats. Includes Leo Lando manufacturing optician and temporary move to 109 E. Ohio Street.
Schedule of losses in July across Indiana locations
Rough Notes lists losses over 310.00 in July across several towns and industries in Indiana, including Goshen buggy works, Gosport stores, Indianapolis bridge works, Lebanon hay works, and machine cooperages totaling 310 plus. The fragment notes various firms and damages with a total sum indicated.
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Goshen
Gosport
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Howesty
Machine Cooper
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