Squires Shot In Hold Up At Martindale Avenue Store
Grocer George W. Squires was held up and shot in his Martindale avenue and Sixteenth Street shop Saturday night. A bullet grazed his skull but he survived, recounting how two masked men seized him, one striking with a gun butt before firing. The bullet lodged in the rear door.
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George W. Squires
Martindale Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Squires
Fallig
Journal
Hill
Ash Streets
Girl Burned by Kitchen Fire Likely to Die
Zitha Weaver, badly burned when her clothes caught fire from a kitchen stove, is unconscious and fading. Dr Leeth says there is no hope for her and she is not expected to live much longer. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon at her Reisner Avenue home when she tried to pour peanut shells into the flames.
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Zitha Weaver
Indiana University Alumni Banquet Tonight at Grand Hotel
Indiana University alumni and former students in Indianapolis and nearby towns host a dinner at 3 30 this evening at the Grand Hotel. President Swain now of Swarthmore and former Indiana University president will act as toastmaster. Toasts will be offered by several prominent figures and President Bryan of the Bean. About one hundred guests are expected.
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Indiana University
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Swain
Swarthmore
Bryan
New Year Greeting From Washington Post Chapel to Typographical Unions
A New Year's greeting ends up as a unique and ornate message from the Washington Post Chapel to all chapels of the Typographical Union of the United States. The edition in Kingston Post presents a facsimile front page with a roster listing each member and their work, centered on the foreman and the group.
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Washington Post
Typographical Union
United States
Kington Post
Boy Shot by Father Improves After Critical Condition
Robert Tonner, a young boy wounded in the abdomen by his intoxicated father, showed improvement today and is believed to be on the road to recovery though doctors warn his condition remains serious. Attending physician Dr. ae Sietoher reported no marked improvement yet.
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Robert Tonner
Ae Sietoher
Death Seizes George J Langsdale Civil War Veteran Leader
George J Langsdale a Civil War veteran and longtime postmaster and driving force behind Indiana soldiers monument died at his Blacherne home after a period of failing health. Born in Indianapolis in 1837 he built a career in journalism and public service, led the Greencastle Banner, served as postmaster, and presided over the state monument commission guiding its design and completion. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Roberts and survived by three children. Senator Beveridge and Col W B Roberts attended his private funeral at Crown Hill.
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Mr. Langsdale
Senator Beveridge
Col. W. B. Roberts
Washington
Langsdale
Crown Hill
Washington Street
William H. Langsdale
Catherine Pierce Langsdale
Bve
Greenwood
Gallatin County
Kentucky
Indianapolis Sentinel
Austin H. Brown
Northwestern Christian College
Business
Indianapolis
Leavenworth
Crawford County
New Mexico
St. Louis
Knights of the Golden Circle
Morgan
Bardstown
Latensville
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Kout Mountain
Kline
Sullivan County
Putnam Ren
Greencastle
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Cleveland
Altho
Soldiers’ Monument
Oliver P. Morton
National Grand Army
Indiana
Jay
Charles R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Lane
Indianapolis Journal
Commission
The
Statehouse
Regents
Board of Commissioners
Old Asbury
New de Pauw University
Green Castle
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
Kate Maude
Albert J. Beveridge
Mary R. Langsdale
Terre Haute
George J. Langsdale, Jr
Man of Public Spirit Langsdale Honored by Major Richards
Indianapolis mourns George J. Langsdale a distinguished public citizen praised by Maj. W. J. Richards who recalls their Civil War era bond. Richards lauds Langsdale as courageous unostentatious and selfless, noting his patriotism epitomized by resigning from army duties while wounded on Cumberland Mountain.
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George J. Langsdale
Indianapolis
Maj
W. J. Richards
Major Richards
Mr. Langsdale
Mrngsdale
Cumberland Mountain
Langsdale
Indiana Teachers Gather for State Association Meeting
Indianapolis hosts the annual Indiana Teachers Association gathering with 16 000 educators expected. Delegates receive half fare to conv ention, programs distributed, and sessions run from today through Thursday at the Claypool Hotel Statehouse. Speakers include C A Prosser and C A Van Matre with musical numbers by Richmond High School Orchestra and Terre Haute public schools chorus.
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Indiana
Teachers’ Association
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Claypool
Manual Training High School
Johnny
Joshua Stansfield
C. A. Prosser
New Albany
C. A. van Matre
Delaware County
General Association
County Institute
Sureme Court Room
Statehouse
County Superintendents’ ‘Association
Supreme Court
Frank V. Irish
Cago
Topte
Edgar Mendenhall
Decatur County
Levi A. McKnight
Benton County
John Clerkin
Jennings County
Arthur R. Huyette
Wells Cour
George H. Tapy
Whitley
Tople
William F. Burkett
Henry County
Homer L. Cook
Marion County
August J. Relfel
Franklin County
Harry O. Buzzaird
Monroe County
Earl W. Barnes
Montgomery County
Jesse C. Webb
Johnson County
Elijah McFarland
Martin County
Willis A. Fox
Noble County
Claude Rankin
Orleans
John W. Lewis
Wabash
Edson B. Barber
Warsaw
Masonic Hall
Lodoiska
Cherubini Richmond High School
Will Earhart
Terre Haute
C. L. Fidiar
Sreeereses
E. M. Lippitt
del Rio
Laura Bryant
Brazil
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Earhart
Indiana Academy of Science
Blatchley
John Jackso
Socation
Anderson Public Schools
Bernard Richmond High School
la Chorus
Henry Smart
Conser- Bottn Old Tours
Connersville Public Schools
Break in dance threatens Southern invasion of Indianapolis socials
A Southern style dance trend arrives in Indianapolis as Princeton glee banjo and mandolin clubs visit for a dance at the Pylaeum. The break in method, borrowed from Cleveland none the less, sees partners exchanged around a circle before the music ends.
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Pylaeum
Princeton Glee
Cleveland
Princeton
New Jersey
Princeton Muateal
Indiana Lis Society
Ra tike to Open at The Farm Amid District Chair Fight
Augustus Rahke plans to reopen his gambling operation at The Farm near the state fair grounds. He reportedly will resume with Jim Scanlan and others backing Wallace Maines for Democratic district chairman, amid a city crackdown and shifting loyalties among saloon keepers and gamblers.
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Augustus Rahke
Cumberland
Ranke
Jim” Scanlan
Wallace M. Maines
James L. Keach
Keach
Scanlan
Maines
Rahke
Charles Polster
Jim’ Moriarity
Ed Belzer
Wes Stout
Ardmore Oil Company strikes big Berne field gusher
The Ardmore Oil Company headed by Aug ust K Keller with George Townsend and W S Reed as major investors made a Christmas strike in the Berne field. Oil gushed after only ten feet of Trenton rock and Keller calls the well a dandy, predicting continued good fortune for the group.
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Ardmore Oil Company
August K. Keller
George Townsend
W.S. Reed
Berne
Trenton Rock
Christmas Chapel Decorations At St Vincent’s Hospital
The chapels at St Vincent's Hospital showcase unusually beautiful Christmas decorations this year. The crib scene containing the Christ child draws attention during services. Benediction was held at 7 o'clock last night.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Suspected Hold Up Leads to Arrest in Grand Larceny Case
Patrolman Winn arrested Chas. Simms at 215 West Thirteenth Street and jailed him on grand larceny charges. Simms allegedly robbed Henry Langston of Nora, Indiana, of $2 and a gold ring several days earlier.
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Winn
Chas. Simms
West Thirteenth Street
Po-Lce
Simms
Henry Langston
Nora, Ind
Coburn Coal Co Price List For Coking Coal
Connellsville coke priced at 6.50 dollars per ton and gas coke at six and a half dollars per ton offered by Coburn Coal Co for best quality coking coal and fuel use.
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Connellsville
Coburn Coal CO
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