Spaniards Swindle Letter Scam Targets Indianapolis Merchants
Reports show several local merchants, including fruit packer Frank R. Jennings, received notes from alleged Spanish swindlers posing as a priest. George O. Jobes also held letters, while others were contacted but no one swindled. A Cincinnati whisky salesman exchanged three letters before the con artist sought money for a voyage and fortune claim. Postal officials and inspectors investigated with no arrest yet. The Barcelona operation reportedly spans twenty years with failed U.S. enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Jennings
George O. Jobes
Jobes
Cincinnati
Postoffice Department
Shideler
Jennings
Fletcher
Barcelona
United States
Cuba
Clay County
Carpenters Leaders Headed to Philadelphia Strike Talks
William Clem Huber president and Frank Duffy secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners left for Philadelphia to push an adjustment of the building trades strike. Since May city building has stalled as employers refuse to meet wage scales and a Saturday half-holiday. Many tall unfinished structures remain idle as repeated talks failed. The delegation plans to stay through next week seeking a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clem Huper
Frank Duffy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Philadelphia
Huber
Duffy
Phila
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Indianapolis
T. the General Beccuti Oorate Post
Utive It
Wilkesbarre, Pa
Canoe Club Plans White River Water Carnival
Members prepare a water carnival on White river opposite their clubhouse Friday September 4. Both river banks will be decorated with lanterns from the railroad bridge north of the Ghabhouse to the wagon bridge at Thirtieth street. Numerous lights across the river and a canoe parade at 3 PM feature a hoped for about seventy canoes in a festive display.
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White River
Ghabhouse
Thirtieth Street
Santenee Ana Stmeneut Scloceda
Lynchehaun Extradition Hearing Delayed Two Weeks
United States Commissioner Moores adjourned the Lynchehaun extradition hearing for two weeks after requests from A W Wishard and Henry N Spaan representing James Lynchehaun. The session drew Irish residents and Pinkerton Inspector Weiss was cross examined. The lawyers pressed questions on documentary evidence and authentication as the case looms toward a possible US Supreme Court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wishard
Henry N. Spaan
James Lynchehaun
United States
Charles W. Moores
Lyncheham
Moores
Commissioner Moores
Federal Court
E. J. Weiss
Pinkerton Agency
Spaan
Mores
la Follette
Ireland
Maurice Donnelly
Cornelius Kelly
William L. O'Connor
Neal Lenaghan
P. H. McNelis
Andrew M. Sweeney
Martin P. Grady
James H. Deery
Bernard F. Kelly
John Carroll
Donnelly
Mr. O'Connor
United States Supreme Court
Wishard
Irish Citizens Organize Meeting Over Lyncheham Extradition
A large group of city Irish representatives met at the Occidental Hotel to plan a public rally against the English government's bid to extradite James Lyncheham to May borough prison in Ireland. Andrew M. Sweeney presided as chairman with Maurice Donnelly and others speaking in strong terms. Committees on finance, press, and speakers were formed and will meet nightly, with Tomlinson Hall eyed as a venue to accommodate crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occidental
James Lyncheham
Mayborough
Ireland
Maurice Donnelly
Andrew M. Sweeney
W. L. O'Conner
Sweeney
Lyncheham
Joseph A. McGowan
John P. Mahony
J. P. Mahony
M. J. Ready
William L. O'Conner
William Flynn
George Feeney
J. P. O'Mahoney
P. J. Flanedy
M. E. Donnelly
P. H. McNelis
Thomas Lyncheon
Seeey
United States
England
Bourke Cochran
New York
Fairbanks
Bishop O'Donaghue
Francis H. Gavish
Gresh Family Reunion and Obsequies Highlight Broad Ripple
The Gresh descendants gathered at Broad Ripple for their annual reunion and basket dinner. John Gresh’s pioneer lineage in Marion County was celebrated as Levi, 85, Samuel, 74, and Charles, 78, joined the event alongside nearly ninety year old Thomas Chill as guest of honor. Bonneville F. Gresh’s funeral was held at Crown Hill yesterday morning with the vault interment. Also noted was a joint action by County Clerk William E. Davis and Marriage License Clerk Sourbier ending the practice of taking portions of justices’ fees when officiating marriages in the clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresh
Broad Ripple
John Gresh
Marion County
Levi
Samuel
Charles
Thomas Chill
Bonneville F. Gresh
Crown Hill
William E. Davis
Sourbier
Discontinued Practice of Fees for City Squires
The practice of levying tribute on the squires when sent for is to be stopped. Previously the justice paid half the clerk fee for routing business. Deputy Clerk Sourbier and Mr. Davis agreed the practice was improper and it will be discontinued. This change pleases the city justices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourbier
Davis
Three Marine Companies Pass Through City En Route to Manila
Three companies of marines totaling 312 men moved through the city last night in tourist sleepers. The units came from Brooklyn Navy Yard Phila delphia and Washington D C and traveled via Chesapeake Ohio and Big Four railroads to Chicago. They will depart over the Northern Pacific for the coast and sail for Manila under Capt D R Lound the senior marine at the Brooklyn naval station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Manila
D. R. Lound
Brooklyn Naval Station
Thunder and Lightning Strike Indianapolis Storm Ends in Floods
A severe electrical storm swept Indianapolis last night with heavy rain lasting about 90 minutes. Rain fell from 7 13 to 8 58, flooding streets and gutters as lightning illuminated the sky and thunder roared. Temperatures spiked to near 80 before the downpour cooled the day. winds and oppressive humidity troubled downtown workers. The forecast calls for showers today and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Neumann Quits Field Salvage Corps After Arson Claim
Herman F. Neumann closes the Merchants' Salvage Corps in Indianapolis after two years. He cites constant opposition from the Underwriters' Association and threats, alleging arson at his headquarters and police involvement. Colbert and Hauser investigate with arrests expected. Neumann says contracts with merchants will be returned and insurance rate hikes influenced the collapse. He moved from Cincinnati three years ago and has aided firemen rescuing people and protecting property at major fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Salvage Corps
Herman F. Neumann
Neumann
Colbert and Hauser
Cincinnati
Salvage Corps
East South Street
Corps
Pickpockets Boldly Grab Wallet at Union Station
William O. Patterson, superintendent of mails at the post office, was targeted by two well dressed young men aboard a Big Four train coach at Union Station. Patterson’s wallet was stolen from his hip pocket but the purses containing no money was dropped and recovered. Police and a large crowd pursued the thieves through Illinois and Georgia streets toward Van Camp hardware. Patterson said the robbers targeted the wrong man as he carried little cash.
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William O. Patterson
Union Station
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Chesapeake Street
van Camp Hardware Store
Cangaeres
Ingram Fletcher Dead Former Indianapolis Figure Dies in Florida
Word reached Indianapolis of the death in Orlando Florida of Ingram Fletcher sixth son of Calvin Fletcher Sr He lived much of his life in Indianapolis and suffered heart trouble for years He served in the Civil War era banked with Fletcher Sharpe and later moved to Florida pursuing orange culture He married Gertrude Newman and leaves four children two brothers and a sister Funeral will be in Indianapolis with burial at Crown Hill Also note the death of Fred H Fulton in Elmira New York at 27 with a Elmira burial.
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Ingram Fletcher
Orlando
Fla
Fletcher
Calvin Fletcher
Indianapolis
Milady
W. B. Fletcher
Alabama and
Ohio Streets
Fletcher Farm
Fletcher-place Church
Marion County Seminary
George Yandes
John H. Holliday
John
Henry Coburn
Tanner
British Columbia
Pembina
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northwest
Lancaster
Mass
Gertrude Newman
John Newman
Fletcher & Sharpe Bank
Florida
Mr. Fletcher
Roberts Park Church
Meridian-street
M. E
Salt Lake City
Florida Place
Palms
Burt Chapman
Minor Berry
Gertrude Fletcher
E. M. Churchman
Albert E. Fletcher
Philadelphia
City
C. C. Hines
Judge Hines
Gertrude
Churchman
North Meridian Street
Crown Hill
Fred H. Fulton
Elmira
N. Y
Fulton
H. H. Fulton
H. C. Newcomb
Bessie Stirling
Elmira, N
Cincinnati to Chicago electric line progress noted
The Indianapolis-Shelbyville traction line extends toward Greensburg with Townsend Reed Co winning the contract. Construction starts soon and Greensburg is expected by early July. Extensions to Batesville will link to Cincinnati electric line, with Indianapolis to Frankfort service due by mid next month and Frankfort-Lafayette branch by year start.
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Shelbyville
Lawrenceburg
Mine Workers Leaders Confer on District 23 Extension
James Wood and G W Wells of Central City and G W Purcell of Terre Haute met Wednesday with Vice President Lewis of the Mine Workers to extend District 23 to include unorganized parts of Kentucky. They planned district organization and returned home yesterday. Lewis and Secretary Wilson departed for Chicago for further talks with President Peed on organizational business.
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James Wood
Central City
G. W. Wells
United Mine Workers of America
G. W. Purcell
Terre Haute
Lewis
Wilson
Chicago
Peed
Struck by a Street Car Near Grand Hotel
W O McKinney of 155 North New Jersey street was bicycling in front of the Grand Hotel when an East Michigan street car struck him. He escaped with only bruises after being brushed from the track by the car’s fender as it sped south. McKinney did not see the car until too late to avoid contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. McKinney
North
New Jersey Street
Grand Hotel
East Michigan
McKinney
asKinney
Fortune
Civil Service Exams Set Across Sept to Oct
The Board of United States civil service examiners announces examinations for numerous positions in the US and Philippine civil service from September 2 to October 21. Entry salaries range from 840 to 1,200 annually with emphasis on stenographers and typewriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
United States Civil-Service Examiners
United States
Philippine Islands
W. L. Dynes
United States Service
Department of Agriculture
Freedmen's Hospital
Washington, D. C
Naval Observatory
Navy Department
Immigration Service
Attorney General's Office
Internal Revenue Service
Government Printing Service
Geological Survey
Aid
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Patent Office
Indian Service
Weather Bureau
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Philippine Service
Linotype
Electrotyper
Indiana congressmen in city campaign to speak
Chairman Logsdon indicated several Indiana congressmen will participate in the upcoming city campaign, to start in a week or two. Mayor Bookwalter is away this week, delaying speeches until his return. No names or official statements have been released about which congressmen or Indiana senators will take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logsdon
Indiana
Bookwalter
Dunlap Hats at Seaton’s Hat Store and Excursions
Advertises Dunlap hats at Seaton’s, plus multiple excursion trains on Sunday Aug 30. Special trains from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati and Terre Haute with no stops, fares $1.25 each way. Additional routes include Michigan City, Rochester, Decatur, and via C H D lines. Boarding without tickets incurs local fare. The Ball-Bearing Densmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Union Station
Contral Union Station
Cincinnati
Greencastle
Jic
Terre Haute
M. Bronson
Michigan City
Rochester
Ind
Indianapolis
Decatur
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Smyrna
Royal Witton
Quanty
RES Indianas
Dry Goods S
J. C. Sipe
Insolds
North Meridian St
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Carl L. Rost
Milnois Street
Claypool
Carpenters’ Brotherhood
Canoe Club
Wulschner
Lynchehauns
Pinkerton
the Occidental
Philippines
Coburn Coal Co
Pahontas
Pers
Ylvania Lines
North Michigan
Richmond
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Petos
Petoskey
Travers City
Macki
Nac Island
W. W. Richardson
D. P. A. Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis Fire Insurance CO
East Market St
H. C. Martin
Eee
Pennsylvania
O. K
Ormerly
Newton Claypool
Ohio St
Edward N. Perkins
Hattie L. Taylor
Michigan
The
N. A. Moore Co
Ohio and
Illinois
Sts
Dunlap’s
Seaton’s
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Sandusky, C
Sellars
D P. A
Illinois Street
Janes
Densmore
Densmore Typewriter CO
Monument Place
E. Market St
Langsenkamp Bros
Brass Works
East Georgia St
R. P. King
Lemcke
Union Painless Dentists Corner
Circle
Monument
H. T. Conde Company
West Washington St
J. H. Reed, Jeweler
L. S. Ayres & Co
R. M Muerller
Delaware and
Sta. Paones
Wilke
Alaska
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
C. Bernloehr & Bros
WHITE
South Meridian Street
Estasisnep
Washington St
Opp
Solgar
Willig’s Furniture Store
West
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