Report on Guard Camp Atop 1st Infantry Alabama
Assistant Adjutant General John T Barnett praises the 1st National Guard encampment as the most successful in the unit history while noting faults. He commends the hospital and certain companies and criticizes delays, gear condition, ration handling, and lack of administration councils. He urges more practice, better supply discipline, and armory improvements with recommendations tied to efficiency and patriotism.
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Adjt
John T. Barnett
Reras
United States Army
West Point
Evansville Company
Tn Bel
Wagner
Captain Winship
Prizes for Fine Poultry at Indiana State Fair
The American Poultry Association will hold its annual meeting at the state fair grounds on Sept. 15 with a major West poultry show that week. Indiana entries are strong with 200 premiums totaling 1806 dollars from the State Board of Agriculture. Mediteraneans Polish Hamburgs Houdans Corens Asiatics game cocks and pigeons compete as judges award prizes. Sid Conger of Shelby will preside on the second day as ribbons are finally tied on the prize coops late in the week. Kruse Deventer advertise warm air furnaces No 427 4 East Washington.
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American Poultry Association
Charles Downing
West
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Sid Conger
Shelby- Ey
RTS
Rge
Germans Celebrate Germania Park Parade in Indianapolis Today
German citizens in Indianapolis mark their annual day of observance with a flag parade at 10 a.m. from the Independent Turners hall and a major program at Germania Park featuring invited guests Senator C W Fairbanks Prof Karl Barns and Rev Hugo Eisenlohr. About 45 local German societies participate along with several out-of-town groups in a day of music, speeches and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Germania Grove
Garfield Park
Hall of the Independent Turners
Illinois Street
Jacob L. Bieler
Germania Park
C. W. Fairbanks
Hugo Eisenlohr
Cincinnati
Karl Barns
Park
Mass Chorus
F. Francke
Robert Nix
Louisville Liederkranz
Will Decide Tomorrow on Railroad Franchise in City
The Board of Public Works will decide Monday morning whether to send the Indianapolis Logansport and Chicago Railroad’s franchise petition to the City Council for action Monday night. Harold C. Megrew said no executive session discussion had occurred and a favorable board vote would imply a Council decision. The Commercial Club seeks elevation requirements for all city tracks, while residents along the route press for the franchise regardless of elevation. Real estate brokers see the railroad as a potential big benefit for the city.
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Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad
Harold C. Megrew
Board of Public Works
Megrew
Indianapollis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad
Board of Works
Sunesa Ye O Port
Took
Indianapolis
Logansport
Labor Official to Mediate Clay City Wage Dispute
Labor Commissioner McCormack departs tonight for Clay City to arbitrate a wage scale question at Clay City Packing Company. About 190 workers seek a lawful contract with potential slight wage increases. the matter will be considered tomorrow.
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McCormack
Clay City
Labor Commission
Clay City Packing Company
Mayor Receives Street Lighting Contract Specs
City Attorney Joss delivered the ten year contract specifications for street electric lighting to Mayor Bookwalter who plans immediate printing. The max charge is 10 cents per thousand watts.
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Bookwalter
Joss
Pendleton Man Sues Indiana Traction for Personal Injuries
In Pendleton, George B. Miller, secretary of Ingalls Lime and Cement Co., sues Indiana Union Traction Co. for 2000 dollars over a July 1 incident on an interurban car. Miller says conductor Chester Monks refused change and attempted to eject him, aided by motorman Clement Young, leading to a car struggle and a fine for both workers. Passengers assisted Miller and paid his fare. suit seeks damages for assault and battery.
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George B. Miller
Pendleton
Ingalls Lime and Cement Company
Indiana Union Traction Company
Miller
Ingalls
Chester Monks
Pendleton Miller
Clement Young
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court and Appellate Briefs
A list of court records and case references across multiple counties including Marion De Kalb and Howard. Appellant briefs and petitions for extensions and rehearing are noted with case numbers and involved parties such as Weiss McDonough Diamond Plate Glass Company and Knights of Pythias.
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Frederick Leviss
Charles B. Weiss
Newton C. C. Appellant
The
Old Wayne Mutual Life Association of Indianapolis
Sarah McDonough
Marion
Hannah E. Mendenhall
Diamond Plate Glass Company
Howard Co. C
Adrian Beree
William Seely
de Kalb C.C
Bond
John H. Coomler
Howard
Big Four Fireman Hurt In Switch Accident
A switch error at Swannington near Lafayette injured Frank Behr twenty six, a Big Four fireman. Behr, of 60 Huron Street, leaped from the cab thinking the D switch was open and struck a culvert. He lies in a Lafayette hospital in critical condition.
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Swannington
Lafayette
Frank Behr
Big Four
Huron Street
Family reunion for David Stoops kin in Connersville
About 58 relatives from Connersville are expected for a reunion on the last Thursday and Friday in September. The event will be hosted at the Town Hall with dinner served both days.
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David Stoops
Connersville
Reunion Draws Larger Crowd With Local Ties
Last year 200 relatives attended the reunion and more are expected this year. Most of the kin reside near Connersville, reflecting strong local participation in the family gathering.
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Connersville
Saw Hit a Knot Seeps Injury at Roundhouse
Charnel Gray, employed at the S D W roundhouse, was struck in the abdomen by flying timber while operating a circular saw. A knot torn a board from his hands, slamming him to the floor and leaving him unconscious. He was taken home by ambulance. Dr. Cunningham attended, and his condition is serious but not critical.
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Charnel Gray
Cunningham
Gray
Wright S Jordan Dead, Well Known Railroad Man
Wright S Jordan traveling passenger agent of the Big Four Railroad died after a brief illness in Indianapolis. He came to the city in 1880, later earning the traveling agent post due to business ability. Survived by his widow and daughter Marguerite. Funeral Monday at 4 PM from 2210 North Illinois Street, Crown Hill burial.
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Wright S. Jordan
Big Four Railroad
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Indianapolis
South Illinois Street
Big Four Railway
Marguerite
North
Illinois Street
Crown Hill
Death of an Old Gardener Abraham F Groff Passes Away
Abraham F Groff a Wayne township resident since 1865 died yesterday at 3319 West Tenth street aged 72 born March 7 1831. He came from Pennsylvania with his parents in 1865 and accumulated property. He left a widow and five children. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm with burial at Crown Hill. Friends invited.
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Abraham F. Groff
Wayne Township
West Tenth Street
Pennsylvania
Crown Hill
Secretary Butler Heads to Michigan City for Prison Reform Board
Secretary Butler of the State Board of Charities traveled to Michigan City for a Prison Reform Board meeting to discuss the condition of county jails. Warden Reid, board president, has conducted a strict jail inspection and will report findings to the board. Butler cited dire conditions in Floyd and Delaware counties.
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Butler
State Board of Charities
Michigan City
Prison Reform Board
Warden Reid
Floyd
Delaware
City takes option on site for new pesthouse
Mayor Bookwalter announced yesterday that the city has taken an option on a site for a new pesthouse. The exact location will not be public until the city ordinance is approved and the old house hospital remains unused.
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Bookwalter
Garment Workers Convention Votes On Officers In Saint Louis
The Garment Workers convention plans to adjourn after electing officers among routine matters. A. J. Bromiley faces potential replacement by Henry Waxman as treasurer. Local 67 of St. Louis remains a contentious issue after insubordination led to earlier expulsion. The session, held at Claypool Hotel, adjourned around 11 o'clock after late debates and a large audit report.
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Garment Workers’ Convention
Claypool
A. J. Bromley
Attica
N. Y
Henry Waxman
New York City
Bromiley
Sere
Local 67
St. Louis
Simon & Cohen
N. J
Finance Committee
Indiana Guard Prep for West Point Maneuvers Display
Indiana National Guard companies join seven state group including Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Michigan Wisconsin Illinois for three divisions at West Point Kentucky maneuvers. Regulars from lakes department join in drills before six week camp. General McKee orders frequent practice to refine troops. Data unclear on recruitment post Thursday participation and captains plan deployments.
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Indiana National Guard
West Point
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
McKee
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Tonneau
Waverley
Indiana Automobile CO
S. W. Elston
Kruse & Deventer
East
Washington
Knights of St. George
Carl Gardner
Turn Verein
Oscar Ruther
South Side Turn Verein
Curt Toll
Company A
Pythian Guards
J. R. Forbes
Federation of German Societies
Carl Freund
Joseph Keller
J. W. Loeper
J. Behringer
Henry Habeny
Henry Victor
Alpha Benevolent Society
Fred Huckreide
Brewers’ Benevolent Society
Albert Kempe
Baden
Jacob Goepper
German Butchers’ Society
Henry Kahl
Germania Park Association
Mike Derleth
Saarogarl Singing Society
Home Benevolent Society
Charles Brandt
Hermann Benevolent Society
Charles Musing
Koerner
K. of P
A. Beerman
Se Society
John Reil
Rhenish Benevolent Society
Peter Hammerse
Oo Society
George Eluse
Holland Benevolent Society
H. Tielking
Prussian Society
W. Rebker
Swabian Benevolent Society
Gottlieb Leukhardt
St. Franciscus Society
John W. Weller
St. Joseph Society
John Ittenbach
South
Chicago
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
D. & W. Roundhouse
Stanhope
Garment
St. Louis Union
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