Planning State Meeting Of Indiana Teachers Assoc
Indiana State Teachers' Association executive committee met at the statehouse hotel to plan the annual meeting between Christmas and New Year. Key speakers will be invited. 1,238 members last year, with expected growth. Committee members include Milo Gart, John HO, Wikiman, Lee s City, and A Van Matre. The gathering continued today to set program details and future education policy actions.
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Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Statehouse
The
Geesion
Milogart
John HO
State University
Wikiman
North Vernon
Lees City
O. M. Pittenger
Hiatt
Rensselaer
Charles
Franklin
A. van Matre
Anderson
W. P
Huntington
Suci
Object to New Rates by Indiana United Order of Workmen
Indiana members of the United Order of Workmen protested the new insurance rates adopted by the supreme body meeting in St. June. The higher premiums would raise costs for members over sixty five, while other rates remained largely unchanged. About seventy five delegates from Indiana met at the English Hotel to oppose the change and oust representatives who would not vote against the rates. Notables from Wayne Shelbyville Petersburg attended. An upcoming October session is expected to decide the schedule more firmly.
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Indiana
United Order of Workmen
Supreme Body
St. Is
Indiana Met
English
Grand Lodge
Taley
Eerste
E. T. Jackson
Wayne
F. Fray
Shelbyville
H. Linton
Petersburg
Building Trades’ Organization
Building Trades
Builders’ Association
American Federation of Labor
Citizens’ Alliance
League
Husband and Baby Gone In Martinsville Search
Mrs Jennie Wilson of Indianapolis travels to Martinsville to seek city officers aid in locating her husband and two year old child who have been missing for two days. She reports the husband left with the child en route to a park and says neither family nor authorities can locate them or hear of any whereabouts.
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Jennie Wilson
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Husband
Babe
Gentry's Remarkable Escape From Building Fall
Gentry fell from the third story while repairing an elevator at U9 South street yesterday afternoon. He struck his head but escaped with only a few bruises and injuries. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and attended by Dr. Jeff.
Meeting of Building Trades Representatives Today
A major conference of building trades unions is set for today with principal officers and leaders from brick masons iron workers plumbers carpenters plasterers building laborers and hod carriers in attendance. The meeting aims to create self governing union structures resist builders association pressure and avoid AFL dominated decisions. Representatives include G Gubbins Frank Buchanan L W Tikien W A O Keefe J F Lilian and others from Chicago Detroit Lafayette St Louis and elsewhere.
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Brick Masons
Structural Iron Workers
Plumbers
Brotherhood of Carpenters
G. Gubbins
Chicago
International Brick Masons’ Union
Frank Buchanan
L. W. Tikien
International Association of Journeymen Plumbers
William Balborn
Detroit
International Brotherhood of Painters
M. P. Carrick
Lafayette
Plasterers’ Union
W. A. O'Keefe
St. Louis
J. F. Lilian
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Streetcar Improvements Planned Before State Fair
To be done before the State fair opening, work extends the Haughville line on West Michigan street from Bismark avenue to Emrichsville on the Crawfordsville pike. Double tracking of Northwestern avenue line nears completion and Riverside avenue to East Tenth street will be repaved. Winter service will improve with larger, finer cars, including twenty-five new large double-truck cars and twenty open cars, with fifty more such cars for next winter than ever before.
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Haughville
West Michigan Street
Bismark Avenue
Emrichsville
Crawfordsville Pike
Northwestern Avenue
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction
Riverside Avenue
Oliver Street
East Washington Street
East Tenth Street
Mexican War Veterans to Meet in Indianapolis Reunion
Veterans from across the United States will assemble in Indianapolis September 16 and 17 for the National Association of Mexican War Veterans reunion. The executive committee met at the Grand Hotel with H. T. Ogden of Cincinnati president, J. C. Carlton of Bedford secretary, and Jason Dene chairing the local arrangements. The Commercial Club and other groups may assist in welcoming the old soldiers.
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United States
Indianapolis
National Association of
Governors clash over workhouse pardons in Marion County
Governor Durbin and Judge Alford clash over the power to grant pardons from workhouse sentences. Durbin says he cannot pardon such prisoners, citing overrun petitioners, while Alford asserts only the Governor can grant pardons and denies directing referrals. Alford notes he has no legal right to release inmates and defends his position against Durbin’s stance.
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Durbin
Fremont Alford
Marion County Criminal Court
Alford
Judge Alford
Street Car Tracks Upgraded Ahead of State Fair Week
The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company has begun relaying heavy steel rails from Thirty-fourth Street to the State fair grounds to handle anticipated heavy traffic during fair week.
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Thirty-fourth Street
State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Company
Drowned Man William Hunter in White River Tragedy
William Hunter of 744 South East street drowned in White river between the Big Four and Vandalia bridges while bathing yesterday afternoon. His body was recovered by Bicyclemen Morgan and Simon and taken to the city morgue by Dispensary ambulance with Dr. Mackey in attendance. It is believed cramps incapacitated him as he cried for help after going for a swim. onlookers tossed a board but he could not reach shore. He leaves a widow and two children.
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William Hunter
South East Street
White River
Big Four
Vandalia
Morgan
Simon
Mackey
Hiunter
Hunter
Prohibition Rally Sparks Clash With City Officials
Hitz says it is certain and accuses Brown Noel and Hunt of failing to back the Prohibition ticket. A small crowd listened as Hitz and McWhirter spoke from the McNab residence yard against Bookwalter and Holtzman and in favor of Watson for police judge. McWhirter predicted a landslide for the Prohibition ticket, targeting brewery ties and urging the public to support good citizens. State Chairman Newlin and Edward Clark were absent, drawing comment.
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Hitz
Felix T. McWhirter
McNab
Pennsylvania
North Streets
Indianapolis
Holtzman
Bookwalter
Watson
McWhirter
Hilton A. Brown
George Edwin Hunt
James W. Noel
Edwin D. Logsdon
Board of Works
Hitt
Newlin
Edward D. Clark
Tenth Ward Democrats Organize Independ ent Club
The Tenth ward Independent Democratic Club elected officers chiefly opposing J L Keach for Democratic city central chair. Officers: President John Shea. Secretary Michael Sullivan. Treasurer Owen McAfee. Vice President William Maiden. Marshal Peter Greeley. Headquarters 1319 English Ave. Club lists 150 members and condemns Reach for unseating Committeeman John Shea.
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Tenth Ward Independent Democratic Club
John Shea
English Avene
Michael Sullivan
English Avenue
Owen MccAfee
William Maiden
Peter Greeley
Barney Harris
Frederick Junitz
Pat Shea
William Wilson
George Rush
P. J. Sheehan
Walter Hayes
J. J. Sullivan
J. B
Trial of Metzler Continued in Police Court
The case of Adam Metzler, a street keeper at a vile resort in South Missouri, was continued in Police Court yesterday until Friday. The State expects to secure substantial additional evidence. Over forty witnesses were present, but the prosecutor requested the delay.
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Adam Metzler
Missouri Street
City Council Rejects Funds Transfer for Kentucky Avenue Repair
Indianapolis council failed to approve transferring 5000 from the bridge fund to the street improvement fund to repair Kentucky Avenue from the river to Belt Road. The vote stood ten to pass, with eleven required, delaying planned work before winter and leaving the avenue in poor condition. A separate ordinance transferring 2284 for River Avenue paving was passed, and a bond issue of 65000 for a bridge over Fall Creek was introduced for Northwestern avenue.
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Kentucky Avenue
Belt Road
South East Street
Morris Street
Garfield Park
Holliday
Board of Public Works
Megrew
Board of Works
Bookwalter
Central Business District
Indianapolis
River Avenue
Greenlawn Cemetery
Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad
State Tax Board to Hear Transportation Appeals
The final session of the State Board of Tax Commissioners began yesterday and will run through Sept. 2. It will hear appeals from steam and electric railroads telephone telegraph express transportation and pipeline firms. Over 300 firms were assessed and about forty appealed for changes. Yesterday’s hearings included Chicago St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Eck erly Branchville & Cannelton Telephone Co Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Manufacturers Gas Co of Indianapolis Indiana Pipeline and Refining Co of Bluffton Home Telephone Co of Crawfordsville Chicago Telephone Co Crownpoint Telephone Co and the Central Indiana Railroad.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Express
Chicago
Indiana Pipeline and Refining Company of
Bluffton
Home Telephone Company of
Crawfordsville
Chicago Telephone Company
Crownpoint Telephone Company
The
Central Indiana Railroad
Busch Will Show Horses at Indianapolis Show
Dr. C. DeGarmo Gray, a horse show expert from St. Louis, will direct the Indianapolis horse show from the Claypool Hotel. He says August A. Busch, prominent in St. Louis, will exhibit his horses in Indianapolis and is considered the best amateur whip in the United States. Gray will begin organizing instruction classes for participants today.
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C. DeGarmo Gray
Indianapolis
Claypool Hotel
Dr. Gray
St. Louis
August A. Busch
Busch
United States
Gray
New Flat Building Planned at Illinois and Eleventh
A $35 000 three story brick and stone flat building will rise at the southwest corner of Illinois and Eleventh streets by O F Mann, owner of several apartment houses. The permit was issued yesterday. The structure measures 97 by 101 feet with pressed brick walls and Bedford stone trim. It will include two three and four room apartments and work will start immediately.
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Illinois and
Eleventh Streets
O. F. Mann
Indiana State Incorporations Add New Capital Firms
The secretary of state announced several new incorporations. Eckhart Carriage Company, Auburn, capital $100,000, directors Charles Eckhart Frank Eckhart and Thomas Eckhart. Greenwood process machine company, capital $20,000, directors John Jennings Robert Carder George McAlpin. Valparaiso Home Water Company, Valparaiso, capital $10,000, directors Oliver Kinsey John Lieb Melvin Stinchfield Stephen Finney. Holder Manufacturing Company, Franklin, capital $15,000, directors A M Hall F B Holder William Mullendore A A Alexander C R Hudson J W Terman. Buena Vista Plantation and Development Company, Bristol, capital $2,000,000 with $200,000 represented in Indiana. Eugene Atkins named incorporated agent.
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Eckhart
John Jennings
Robert E. Carder
George McAlpin
Valparaiso
Indiana
Bristol, Ind
Big Four Excursions Sunday August 30
Multiple railroad excursion details from Indianapolis Union Station on Sunday August 30. fares listed for Cincinnati, Terre Haute, Green Castle, Michigan City, Decatur, Rushville, Sandusky, and Rochester with return times. Tickets and special trains outlined. late boarders without tickets incur local fare. A. H. Sellars, D P A, 28 S. Illinois St.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Central Union Station
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Greencastle
M. Bronson
Indianapolis
Decatur
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Sandusky
A. H. Sellars
S. Illinois Street
Child Returns Home Safe After Disappearance
Abner Fultz, eight, vanished from home Monday noon and reappeared yesterday afternoon greeting his mother with a kiss. A board from Evansville Southern Hospital for the Insane visited Central Hospital and planned tours of Indianapolis, Richmond, and Logansport to compare systems, accompanied by Dr. C. Laughlin and four officials Lee Rosenbaum Newton Kelsey Joseph M. Hudspeth.
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Abner Fultz
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Evansville
Central Hospital
Indianapolis
Richmond
Logansport
Lee Rosenbaum
Mt. Vernon
Newton Kelsey
Joseph M. Hudspeth
Boonville
C. Laughlin
Man Fined for Cruelty to a Horse in Police Court
Frank Munchauser was fined 31 00 and costs for cruelty to animals after hiring a horse at a barn and driving it until it collapsed and died. The judge delivered a severe reprimand.
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Frank Munchauser
Munchauser
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