Fanning Nominated for Grand Exalted Ruler by Indianapolis Elks
Indianapolis Elks push Joseph T. Fanning for the Grand Lodge post at Baltimore with strong Indiana and Southern support. Salt Lake City discussions show broad backing, and Louisville notes confirm regional favor. If chosen, Indiana may seek the 194 Lodge meeting in Indianapolis, tying to a landmark home and historic assembly.
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Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
Indianapolis Elks
R. A. Brown
Louisville
Reissenherz
Fanning
Grand Lodge
Order
Board of
Grand Trustees
Fann
No. 13
No. 1
The
Elks
Indiana
William E. English
Joseph Hennings
Anderson
Indiana Elks
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Crowds At Union Station Await Louisville Weekend Trip
Negroes fill downtown streets and Union Station as thousands gather awaiting an excursion to Louisville. Colored residents come to bid farewell to friends bound for Sunday trips, with visitors arriving for the Knights Templar encampment in Muncie. Delegates from Kentucky join Indiana events at Indianapolis stations.
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Union Station
Louisville
Rome
Hlllnois Street
Muncie
Colored Knights Temiars
Grand Lodge
Indiana
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Poisoning charge follows arrest in Bedford case
City Marshal Frank Russell arrested Matt Collier at 4 pm on a poisoning charge connected to fourteen illness cases in the Collier and Laff families. Collier, 52, in jail for preliminary trial tomorrow, reportedly supplied arsenic found in the cookies. he had been in hiding after leaving home as symptoms appeared and jealousy troubles marked his history. several relatives remain ill.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Frank Russell
Matt Collier
Collier
Laff
Woman Shot and Killed Near New Albany
Mrs Mamie Mastison wife of James Mastison was shot and killed last night near her home north of New Albany Indiana. Her husband is jailed charged with the killing based on circumstantial evidence. A revolver found near the body belonged to him and he admitted ownership. The couple married about a year ago. Mastison is twenty one and his wife nineteen. They were walking home from a street car when six shots were heard and Mastison telephoned police to report the death. He claimed a man fired the shots. Neighbors say Mastison was jealous and the couple often quarreled. The weapon was found in the weeds and Mastison denied throwing it there. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. In Alexandria Indiana James H Mann an official of Penn American Plate Glass Company was assaulted and beaten. he drew his revolver and shot Homer Ballard in the side. Both will recover. Madison Indiana William Mc Clelland a Cuban war volunteer was shot in a saloon row. he is hospitalized and likely to die. Albert Frooks is suspected. Sheriff Crozier is pursuing him.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Mamie Mastison
James Mastison
Mastison
W. H. Proctor
South Street
Fess
Starr
Alexandria
James H. Mann
Penn American Plate Glass Company
Homer Ballard
Mann
Ballard
Madison
William McClelland
McClelland
Albert Frooks
Merchants Seek Arbitration as Lafayette Street Car Strike Erupts
In Lafayette Indiana the Merchants' Association appoints an arbitration committee after a strike and boycott. Members named are Edward Boswell W A Shipley Theodore Hermann Barney Spitznagie and W W Alder. A fight at Fourteenth and Kossuth streets sees Motorman Grady and Conductor Edwards strike back at unions, but the altercation stops with no wider violence.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Merchants’ Association
Edward Boswell
W. A. Shipley
Theodore Hermann
Barney Spitznagie
W. W. Alder
Fourteenth and
Kossuth Streets
Grady
Edwards
Agreement Probable in Window Glass Trade Talks
Co operative Glass interests move toward a general pact as Federation Window Glass Company nears 7 pots by August 31 to enter equal terms talks with American and Independent companies. Federation reports 6 pots, with West Virginia and Pennsylvania still silent. Meetings across Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania aim to fix season timing wages and prices.
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Indianapolis
Muncie
Ind
Federation Window Glass Company
Mambeourg
Federation
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Indiana
Cole
Independent
Chambers
American
Atlantic
Terre Haute Glass Factories Delayed By Improvements
Terre Haute Ind Aug 24 It now appears that the citys new glass factories cannot start Sept 1 as workers return after the summer shutdown. Additions and improvements are not finished by that date. Existing plants have expanded beyond the agreed capacity set with the Commercial Club.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Thief Charles Ward Reports For Recommitment After Wife's Death
Charles Ward, released to attend his dying wife’s funeral, reports on time for recommitment at jail. He vows to reform after the grave’s impact. With his child ill from scarlet fever, parole extends to tomorrow morning and may continue on good behavior.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Ward
City to file petitions against gas firms this week
Muncie Indiana reports City Attorney Frank Ellis plans to file two petitions for receiverships against the Muncie Natural Gas Company and the Heat Light and Power Company under the city council order issued last Monday night. Separate complaints will cite similar facts and seek ousters if needed. Ellis will start drafting early this week.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Frank Ellis
Tmne
Muncie Natural Gas Company
Heat, Light and Power Company
Ellis
Robbed House as Doctor’s Guests Away
Fort Wayne Indiana August 4 a coachman Arthur Mitchell robbed Dr A J Kesler and four guests taking about 60 in booty plus 150 in cash four watches diamonds and plate and Mrs Kesler’s bicycle. Mitchell fled with goods in two valises police wired for arrest. His past unknown age about 25.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
A. J. Kesler
Arthur Mitchell
Mitchell
Hat tle arrested on peace charges at Goshen hotel
Goshen Indiana reports George W Hat tle arrested on surety of peace charges after disturbing his son's hotel anew. He was jailed. Terre Haute Indiana notes Majestic distillery increasing capacity from 6400 to 4000 bushels daily, boosting corn output and spirits production beyond county rivals.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
George W. Hattle
Terre Haute
Majestic
Trust
Bedford girl dies from runaway injuries in Indiana
Bedford Indiana reports Miss Bertha Johnson daughter of John B Johnson died after a runaway accident yesterday afternoon. Her father brother and two others were badly hurt but are now recovering. The Johnson family had moved recently from New Albany. In Richmond Indiana Prof N M Russell of this city was named assistant supervisor of manual training in Grand Rapids Michigan schools earning about 1 000 dollars. He formerly taught at Cambridge City.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Bertha Johnson
John 8. Johnson
New Albany
Richmond
N. M. Russell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cambridge City
Terre Haute School Board Orders Medical Chests for Schools
The Terre Haute School Board has ordered a medicine chest for each city school. The medicines and appliances will be for use in emergency treatment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Martha Valentine Leader in Temperance Crusade Interred in Richmond
The body of Mrs. Martha Valentine born 1816 in Union County and maiden name Stanton was brought to Richmond for interment, marking her old home. She married John Valentine and was noted as a leader in the temperance crusade. Her Omaha high school daughter Miss De Valentine is mentioned in the obituary.
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Richmond
Ind
Martha Valentine
Omaha
Neb
Union County
Stanton
John Valentine
de Valentine
Richmond Vehicle Company Expands to Lead City Manufacturing
The Richmond Vehicle Company plans a 75 percent capacity increase from 4000 units annually, boosting Richmond into a major regional vehicle production hub beside South Bend and its Studebaker plant. The church conference will adjourn next Thursday with a decision on the matter.
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Mittee
Richmond
Richmond Vehicle Company
South Bend
Studebaker
Explosions Rock Sharon Steel Furnace. Plant Idle
Five successive explosions at the National Steel Company's furnace north of Sharon Pennsylvania shook the town. Molten iron flooded water around the bush, damaging the furnace and forcing a shutdown expected to last about a month with substantial losses to the company.
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Sharon
National Steel Company
Largest cattle shipment sails from Portland to Liverpool
1,179 head of cattle and 1,393 sheep were loaded aboard the steamship Norseman marking the largest transatlantic cattle shipment to date. Dr. F W Huntington, port cattle inspector, confirms the trip will require eighteen carloads of hay and grain for the ten day voyage to Liverpool.
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Portland
Atlantic
Norseman
Dominion Line
F. W. Huntington
New World
Liverpool
Home Dressmaking Hints by May Manton
Deep horizon tally tucks appear on many new waists and add distinct charm. The blouse shown features white Louisine silk with corticelli silk and Irish lace collar and cuffs, a design adaptable to silk, wool, cotton, and linen fabrics. The foundation fits smoothly and closes invisibly at the center back.
Hungarian style blouse pattern with puff sleeves described
The article details a blouse pattern with Hungarian style snug upper sleeves and circular puffs over the elbows. It lists fabric yardages for medium size and various widths, plus lace for collar and cuffs. A pattern coupon offers the illustrated pattern for 10 cents and instructions to mail a cut illustration with size and address to The Journal pattern department.
Richards not to resign says private telegram
Washington August 4 a private dispatch from Solicitor General John K Richards at his summer home in South Duxbury Massachusetts denies reports he will resign and form a law partnership with Abner McKinley stating he has no intention of entering any partnership with McKinley or anyone else
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Washington
Winona Lake hosts great devotional Bible Conference
At Winona Lake Indiana the National Bible Conference conducted all day services from sunrise to night. Eminent speakers included Rev John Robertson of Glasgow and Rev John S McIntosh of Philadelphia. Attendance exceeded 2500 with 1500 for the Sunday school led by Captain McCrea.
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Captain McCrea
Warsaw
Ind
National Bible Conference
Winona
Arthur J. Smith
New York
Indianapolis
John Robertson
Glasgow
Jesus Christ
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
John S. McIntosh
Philadelphia
P. Fitt
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
George A. Purvis
James Vredenburg
Springfield
Ill
J. Wilbur Chapman
Marcus A. Brownson
W. G. Moorehead
8S. C. Dig
Indiana Yearly Meeting Opens at Pendleton Hicksites
The Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends Hicksites opens at Pendleton Aug 24 drawing several hundred Friends from distant points. Delegates organize Young Friends associations while main sessions conduct routine business and worship. Bells blessed at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg with bishops and priests present.
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Indianapolis Journal
Pendleton
Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Indiana Yearly Meeting
Benjamin Cockayne
John L. Thomas
Sarah Jane Bogue
Lincolnville
Elwood Trueblood
Salem
Thomas Scott
Camden
Clarkson Butterworth
Davis Furniss
Waynesville
Wilson Doane
Indianapolis
Mary Smith
Iitness
Greensburg
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Donaghue
Father Chartrand
Indianapols
Father Fichter
Bells Form Sweet Chimes for St Marys Church Belfry
A 1.80 pound bell and a 90 pound bell will be installed in St Marys Church belfry before week’s end. Along with the existing bell, they will constitute a set of sweet chimes, excluding mountings.
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St. Mary's Church
Largest Lutheran church edifice to rise in Indiana
In Hammond on August 24 thousands gathered as the corner stone of St. Pauls Lutheran Church was laid. The church, costing about 25000 dollars, will be the region's largest church building in this part of Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hammond
Ind
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Indiana
First national employer and employee convention planned in Minneapolis
August 24 report details a September 22 to 26 convention in Minneapolis with President Roosevelt attending for one day. Delegates include John Mitchell Florence Kelley T W Powderly James Lynch H W Sherman E E Clark F P Sargent M P Carrick Col W D Wiman Carroll D Wright James Kilbourne Prof Richard T Ely Jane Addams and other leaders. Aims to discuss the eight hour movement and labor peace on neutral ground.
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Indianapolis Journal
Minneapolis
Roosevelt
Rockwell
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
The
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of America
Col
W. D. Wiman
Deere & Co
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
James Kilbourne
Kilbourne & Jacobs Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Richard T. Ely
Jane Addams
Hull House
J. B. Clark
Columbia University
Carroll Wright
Charles Zeublin
Chicago University
William H. Tolman
League For Social Service
Herman Justi
Illinois Coal Operators’ Union
Frank L. McVey
Shaffer Very Sick in Pittsburg Labor Leader
Theodore J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, is seriously ill in Pittsburg. The illness and severity were not disclosed, with delirium reported during the day and sources calling him a very sick man. He fell ill Saturday night or Sunday morning and remains in critical condition according to authoritative reports.
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Pittsburg
Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffer
Ashland Sheet Mill Strike Ends After Concessions
In Huntington West Virginia on August 24 the 600 employees of the Ashland sheet mill will resume work at midnight after months on strike. Concessions by both sides led to the strike being declared off today.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ashland Sheet Mill
Drowns in Laughing Fit Off Boat in St Joseph
ST JOSEPH Mich Aug 24 During a fit of laughter today Thomas C Garrett aged twenty seven a drug clerk from Chicago jost his balance fell out of a boat and was drowned The body was recovered in fifteen minutes but life was extinct
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ST. Joseph, Mich
Thomas C. Garrett
Chicago
Mfe
Labor Day Parade Committees Plan Record-Setting Event
Labor day committee completes subcommittee reports and finalizes parade plans for next Monday in Indianapolis. They aim for seven to eight bands and a larger turnout from organized labor, with 12 000 members targeted. a carpenters dispute with the State Board of Agriculture is deferred until after the celebration.
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Indianapolis
Organized Labor
Thad Gurley
Carpenters’ Union
State Board of Agriculture
Fair
Gurley
Building Allied Council
Central Labor Union
State Federation of Labor
Evansville
Panteeees of
Army Orders Create Multiple Duty Assignments
Washington Aug 4 Colonel Amos S Kimball assistant quartermaster general is assigned to consult on quartermaster department matters. Several officers receive three month leaves and transfers including Second Lieutenant William W Taylor Jr and Major Richard E Thompson. Newly promoted officers Barry Gordon and Jones assigned to cavalry and ordnance roles with temporary postings at Bethlehem Steel and Ti, respectively.
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Washington
Amos 8. Kimball
Quartermaster General of the Army
Quartermaster’s Department
William W. Taylor
Richard E. Thompson
Signal Corps
Baltimore
William J. Wakeman
Fort Thomas
Liam W. Gray
Suregon
Fort McPherson
Bethlehem Steel Company
Loyd
McCormick
Seventh Cavalry
United States Cavalry
Charles Krauthoff
United States Army
James Vine Cent Death After Train Jump in West Virginia
W James Vine Cent, 35, of Battle Creek Michigan, leaped from a moving train ten miles from Hinton West Virginia and died instantly from a broken neck. He was a traveling man. Coroner's jury ruled the death accidental though many suspect foul play. The note ends urging readers not to forget Mrs. Austin.
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Hinton
W. Va
James Vinecent
Battle ¢ Mich
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