Uniformed drill at Girls Reformatory sparks playful discipline
An experiment at the Women's Reformatory and Industrial School for Girls forms inmates into four companies drilled each evening by Gen. Richardson and Capt. Garrard. Girls aged eight to eighteen march in blue suits, with uniforms to come, while a brass band and battalion band are organized to accompany future drills.
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Women's Reformatory and Industrial School
Benjamin A. Richardson
Indiana National Guard
Garrard
Guard
Miss &. E. Rhoads
Mmatitetion
Richardson
Fiim
Tendent Rhoads
van Lee
College Made Teachers Rule Raises High School Standards
The State Board of Education requires at least one graduate from an acceptable college, university, or normal school on every commissioned high school's faculty. The rule, backed by Superintendent Jones, will raise scholarly standards and curb weak teaching as the term begins in 1915.
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State Board of Education
Superit Jones
Indiana
New Indiana Associations Form Billiard Furniture Company
The Combination Billiard Manufacturing Company incorporated yesterday with capital of $10,000. Directors include Homer Quick, Walter Quick, John Foster, Homer Woods, and Altrea H. Johnson. Company to manufacture billiard tables cues balls and furniture. Huntington & Page seedsmen report capital stock increase from $1 009 to $10 6 with preferred stock $950100 and common stock remaining. Berne Manufacturing Company Adams county incorporated names neckerupene unyon red user J C Schug Jacob Egiy.
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Combination Billiard Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Homer 8 Quick
Walter J. Quick
Jeohn
Foster
Homer 8
Berne Manufacturing Company
Adams County
ES Necker
Upene Unyon
Red User
J. C. Schug
Jacob Egiy
Senator Beveridge in Indianapolis for week of campaign
The junior senator arrived from Washington and will stay about a week before moving to the Rock mountains for a short vacation. He discussed the Philippine bill at length and praised Congress for repealing the war tax while noting no discussion of the Bailey encounter. He highlighted the canal act and Indiana war claims progress, with support from Senator Hanna and Representative Hemenway.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
Rockey Mountains
Indiana
Beveridge
Hanna
Washington
Philadephia
New York
Bailey
Spain
Congress
Treasury
Senate
Kean
New Jersey
Senator Morgan
Panama
Spooner
Wisconsin
Hemenway
Fairbanks
Man Charged With Assault Over Mistaken Identity Near Hospital
Willey faces assault and battery charges after allegedly striking Mrs. William Speer as she milked a cow near the hospital. Speer, her husband, says the incident occurred when Willey believed an escaped insane woman had mistaken Mrs. Speer for her. The woman was not seriously hurt.
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William Speer
Speer
Willey
Ideal Fourth of July Weather Expected
Indianapolis weather expected to be fair and warm with high humidity easing. Thermometer readings around 89 degrees mark yesterday, with humidity making the heat feel stronger, but today humidity to lessen and conditions suitable for Independence Day celebrations.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Indianapolis
Big Crackers Boom Sparks Early Civic Awakening
Preliminary skirmishes hint at hours of noise and bustle as the city wakes. Amusements diversify with racing, baseball, soldiers' picnic, park music, and saloon closing adds to a busy day ahead.
Bank Scheme Dies Out Mortimer Levering Returns From New York
Mortimer Levering president of the Columbia National Bank says the Eastern capitalists plan to form a great New York bank with nationwide branches will probably fail. He toured New York and Yale, noting a real estate boom and a rapid subway build. He also describes Independence Day fireworks and a busy Fourth with races, golf, baseball, concerts, and public safety alerts in Indianapolis.
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Mortimer Levering
Columbia National Bank
New York
Levering
Yale College
Richard
Yale
Yale University Club
East
New York Clearing House
New York City
Judge Baker rules on liens case at old federal site
The United States sues Indiana and others over liens on Square 26 the old federal building site. Judge John H. Baker sustains the state's demurrer and dismisses the suit for lack of jurisdiction while the city and Western Paving and Supply Company face no demurrer remedy. The judge notes the constitutional limit on suits against a state without its consent and urges adherence to merits.
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John H. Baker
United States Court
Indiana
United States
Square 26
Western Paving and Supply Company
Baker
Union
Mr Overstreet In Town Sees Congress Session Call
Representative Overstreet visited the city saying the latest Congress session was the most important yet and predicting no immediate extra session over reciprocity with Cuba. He hopes reciprocity talks resume soon and foresees an arsenal site sale and an army post here. Due to Chairman Babbock’s illness, Overstreet has effectively filled the chair’s duties for the Republican campaign committee, which is headquartered in New York, with his July plans in Indianapolis. Judge Willey of the Central Insane Hospital was arrested yesterday.
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Congress
Senate
British Columbia
Mexico
United States
Philippines
Taft
Otis
MacArthur
Hughes
Thoburn
Methodist Church
Admiral Dewey
Overstreet
Cuba
Babcock
Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee
New York
Indianapolis
Council to consider quarters for Irvington chemical plant
At next Monday’s meeting the Council will seek an appropriation for suitable quarters in Irvington for the chemical engine and for several new fire alarm boxes. A request will also be made for allowances for four policemen for the newly annexed territory. Without fire headquarters Irvington and Tuxedo risk lacking apparatus for a year.
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Irvington
Tuxedo
Saloon Closures Announced After City Meeting
Mayor Bookwalter announced saloons will be closed today after a short conference with City Attorney Fred Joss regarding laws on saloon closing during legal holidays.
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Bookwalter
Fred Joss
John S. Poland Camp Elects Officers for Year
At a meeting of the John S. Poland Camp of the Spanish American War Veterans officers were elected for the year: Commander Russell B. Harrison senior vice commander Maurice J. Scanlon junior vice commander Harry A. Carlon adjutant Otis M. Astley quartermaster F L W Ruben chaplain H L Henderson officer of the day Fred W Hornaday officer of the guard R W Oliver. They discussed the national encampment in the city on Sept 21 and will report to Col. Charles L. Jewett. The camp may enter a competitive drill at the national event.
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Poland
Russell B. Harrison
Maurice J. Scanlon
Harry A. Carlon
Otis M. Astley
FL. W. Ruben
H. L. Henderson
Fred W. Hornaday
R. W. Oliver
Real Estate Ad Promotes Indiana Title Guaranty
An Indianapolis real estate ad touts secure title, avoiding abstract fees and offering reasonable charges. The pitch highlights Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company at 129 East Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Company
East Market Street
Raised Flag at La Trinidad by Sgt. Rogers
Edmond T. Rogers, now a city resident, served two years in the army including twenty-one months in the Philippines as sergeant in the Forty-eighth Infantry. On July fourth two years ago he raised the first American flag in La Trinidad Luzon near the company’s quarters. Filipino participation followed with hogs, rice, and wine as an American and Filipino celebration occurred. Rogers is the son of Charles Rogers, formerly a local fce man.
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Edmond T. Rogers
Philippines
United States Infantry
Rogers
la Trinidad
Luzon
Sergeant Rogers
Charles Rogers
Fceman
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