Colored Business League meeting praised as largest in years
Dr. Sumner A Furniss and George L return from Nashville where the National Business League held its largest meeting in three years with over three hundred delegates. The event showcased colored business and professional leaders, banks and insurance firms, and goals to unite colored communities and attract white support. Booker Washington leads the movement and next year’s meeting is already planned amid competition for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner A. Furniss
George L
Nashville
National Business League
League
Nee
Furniss
Germany
Hedl
Booker Washington
Weague
Eleventh Ward property owners push for Standard Oil move ordinance
Property owners in the Eleventh ward urge swift council action on Moriarity’s ordinance targeting the Standard Oil plant. The measure would force removal from the ward and set storage limits on illuminating oils, with hearings possible though not yet decided. Supporters argue the plant is a nuisance in a residential district and seek immediate favorable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Acto
Moriarity
Oil Company
Standard Mi Company
Umittee
Uncitman Negrey
Ol Company
Mortar
Moordinance
Mayor Reforms Firemen Pay Amid Budget Cuts in 1912 Plan
Mayor Bookwalter and city officials reached a compromise on fire department salaries, trimming officer raises while preserving higher pay for long service. A new Garfield Park engine house, costing 10 000 to 12 000, is planned as part of the overhaul. Officials said overall city costs rise about 15 000 due to the changes, with savings from other items balancing the budget and reducing the tax levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourbler
Bookwalter
Breunig
Coots
Board of Public Safety
Joss
Garfield Park
Raymond Street
Irvington
Board of Safety
Fire Department
Haughville
Su Intendent of
Telegraph
City plans patrol wagon and possible substations
The mayor said police department estimates are not yet prepared so no definite plan for substations can be announced. He suggested that next year may bring a lighter patrol wagon for the headquarters and substations could come later. He hinted at a potential city tax levy cut of 3 to 5 cents from the current 8 cents, with 4 cents for other purposes.
Peniel Temple Camp Meetings Begin Annual Informal Services
The Peniel Temple lay members hold daily camp meetings at Senate Avenue and Eleventh Street. Beginning yesterday at 2 PM, two sessions are held each day, afternoon and evening, with personal talks and singing rather than regular preaching. Attendance may grow as interest rises and a second week could follow.
Dorsey Suspended Over Union Station Disturbance
Sam Dorsey a colored fireman who caused a disturbance at Union Station last Sunday was suspended from the fire department by order of Mayor Bookwalter. He is to have a Wednesday hearing before the Board of Public Safety, with possible dismissal if charges are proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Board of Safety
Sam Dorsey
Union Station
Board of Public Safety
Beating at 827 Maple street targets Lyons by three men
Injured man James Lyons says Pat Garrow and John McCue lay in wait to settle a grudge. Lyons was attacked in front of his home, beaten unconscious with clubs, treated at City Dispensary, then home. Police arrested Garrow and McCue for assault and battery with intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyons
Maple Street
Pat Garrow
John McCue
Conn and
Condell
Rivalry Over Love Turns Violent Stabbing Incident
Ida Hudson stabbed Stella Irvin in a jealous quarrel over Frank Hill, a night watchman. Irvin received treatment for multiple cuts at the City Dispensary and both girls were arrested for assault with intent to kill. Hill had no involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hudson
Vermont
Ellsworth
Stella Irvin
Indiana Avenue
New York Street
Irvin
City
Drs. Seaton
Jeffries
Frank Hill
Imperial Hotel
Hill
Hudson
Whites Fight Blacks in East Market Street Riot Scene
A race clash on East Market Street near the courthouse ended when Sergeants Boylan and Schwab stopped a riot between white men Guy De Lanton Albert Andrews and John Smock and black locals led by John Wilson. The fight started after alleged pavement monopolization by colored vendors, a colored woman with a cane struck whites, and a crowd gathered with racial taunts. Police arrested the white trio and one black individual. others fled.
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Boylan
Schwab
East Market
Guy de Lanton
East Market Street
Albert Andrews
South Meridian Street
John Smock
Raymond Street
John Wilson
West Seventeenth Street
Prohis Meet Tonight Amid Prohibition Mayor Race
The Central Alliance holds a meeting at the hall on New York and Alabama streets in support of George Hitz independent Prohibition mayoral bid. Rev. M Coleman of Allen Chapel A M E Church will speak and Edward W Clark will discuss Why the Young Men Will Support the Independent Ticket. Candi dates and others planned to talk. The Alliance invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hitz
Prohibition
Central Alliance
New York
Alabama
M. Coleman
Allen Chapel
Edward W. Clark
Independent
The
Alliance
Conductor Ira Pierce Crushed at Union Station
Ira Pierce a Panhandle railroad conductor, 41 North Tacoma street, was crushed between two passenger coaches while coupling an air brake pipe at Union Station yesterday. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital in the City Dispensary ambulance and believed to be near death with a base of skull fracture. he had just begun a passenger run when injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Pierce
North
Tacoma Street
Panhandle
Union Station
St. Vincent's Hospital
City
Jeffries
Pierce
Iis
Indiana Man Arrested for Slashing Friend's Throat
Charles Stevens of Muncie was captured in Clinton County and held before being moved to Frankfort. He allegedly attacked a friend at a Frankfort horse race, slashing the throat from ear to ear. The victim survived and Stevens faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stevens
Muncie
F. P. Conners
Clinton County
W. W. Richie
Frankfort
Ind
Stevens
Labor Day Parade Plans Include Gompers Invite and Union Bands
The Musicians' Union opposes three secured bands and aims to field about fifteen union bands for the Labor Day parade. A letter was sent to Samuel Gompers inviting him to speak at the fair grounds, with a favorable expectation he may attend. Parry’s invitation failed, and city unions are expanding efforts to recruit nonlocal bands. Indianapolis Turners will feature in events at the fair grounds with gold medals for winners. Ticket sales for the Irvington house raffle rise as unions buy multiple tickets, with the raffle set for the fair grounds regardless of full sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Fair Grounds
Gompers
Parry
Labor Temple Committee
Irvington
Man Arrested for Cruelty to Animals in Boston
Frank Munshower of 125 Massachusetts avenue was arrested after allegedly driving a horse to death while intoxicated. Police officers Biclemen Trimpe and Lowe took him into custody on cruelty to animals charges and a drunken disorderly count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Munshower
Massachusetts Avenue
Trimpe
Lowe
Munshower
Robbers Enter Residence on Station Street
Robbers yesterday broke into the residence of Clay Gooch at 2102 Station Street and ransacked the home, taking a few valuables. They stopped the clock and left a note indicating the theft time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Gooch
Station Street
Reunion of Two Old Comrades at Statehouse Visit
William Morris, veteran of Camp Morton and Captain Hiatt, reunited in Indianapolis after thirty years. Morris, from Marshall county, traveled on the Lake Erie & Western excursion and shared stories of war times with Hiatt. About 11,000 crowds attended the day’s events, with 7,000 leaving town on seven excursions.
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Camp Morton
Indianapolis
Hiatt
Statehouse
Cap
Eee
Captain Hiatt
William Morris
Marshall County
Lake Erie & Western
Captain Histt
Union Station
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Sandusky
Peoria
Ill
Michigan City
Rochester
Big Four
Union City
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Madison
Fairview
Riverside
Herman Arndt
Garfield
Mayer
Miller
Military Park
For Sale Clothing Store in Brazil Ind With Stock
For sale a clothing store in Brazil Indiana with established trade and stock in excellent condition. Death of proprietor is stated as the sale reason. Communications to Ida B. Smith administratrix Brazil Indiana. The Big Four Route excursions Sunday Aug 30 Cincinnati trip 1.26 return 1.25 special express leaves Indianapolis Union Station 7 am returns Central Union Station Cincinnati 7 pm Terre Haute 1.00 Green Castle Tie special train departs Indianapolis 7 am returns Terre Haute 7 pm H M Bronson AGP A.
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Brazil
Ind
Ida B. Smith
Indianapolis Union Station
Central Union Station
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Bronson
Summer excursion offers from Indianapolis to Decatur and Mackinac Island
Special and return train fares advertised for trips from Indianapolis to Decatur, with limits and through sleeping cars on the Northland Limited route. Additional excursions to Rush County Fair and Mackinac Island via steamers are promoted with dates, prices, and agent contact details. Local fare rules apply for non-ticketed riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Decatur
Northland Limited
Richmond
G. R. & |. Railway
W. W. Richardson
Funeral for Clinton Morgan Big Four sectionman
The funeral for Clinton Morgan, a Big Four Railroad sectionman, killed Saturday night in the Nigger Hill yards, will be from his Beech Grove home on Tuesday morning. Interment will be at Rock Hill Cemetery. Morgan leaves a widow and a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Morgan
Big Four
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Journal
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Culver, Ind
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Central Avenue
Butler College
University of Chicago
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Sixteenth Sts
Collfy
Fredoniap Pa
Correll University
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HOWE
Lima, Indiana
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Claypool
Dan Patch
Dean Bros. Steam Pump Works
WHITE
Carlsbad OF America
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