Arrest of Bunko Steering Clerk Carey Shocks Noblesville
Horace W. Carey clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court was arrested for conspiracy to commit bunko steering and aiding and abetting in the crime. Tyler Cruthers, jailed in Wisconsin, was re arrested with Carey on a $500 bond. The case stems from a Springfield Illinois scam against Lucius Stout in May involving a fake foot race and a loan secured by mortgage.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
Horace W. Carey
Hamilton
Springfield
J. F. Beals
Carey
Cruthers
Lucius Stout
Eagletown
Ill
Stout
Westfield Bank
Tke Prince
Johnny Conners
Beals
Ralph Kane
Sullivan youth admits attempt after self-inflicted wound
Sullivan Ind July 2 1900 Ray Ford eighteen confessed his right breast wound from a revolver was self inflicted as he loaded for a mark shooting after laundry debts rose. He said he sent money to his mother and tried to pay bills, deciding to end his life Sunday morning. In Brazil Indiana H E Monday was mortally wounded in a feud with Sacars, who fled after shooting him twice.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Ray Ford
Ford
Brazil
H. E
Caseyville
Sacars
Taal
Christian Culture Assembly Opens Pine Lake Session
The Christian Culture Assembly, a national Baptist body, opens its annual convention at Pine Lake. Readings by Anna M. Philley and Florence McMill mark the opening. Speakers include Rev J E Conant, Ira M Price, with lectures on religious life, Egypt and Israel, and a concert by Olivet Male Quartet. A business meeting is planned.
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Laporte
Ind
Christian Culture Assembly
National Organization of Baptists
Pine Lake
Anna M. Philley
Fort Wayne
Florence McMill
Chicago
J. E. Conant
Dubuque
E. Hewett
Elkhart
Ira M. Price
University of Chicago
Shanan
Palace of Esther
Cniease
Glass Workers Wage Conference Opens in Columbus
The Glass Workers union formed a conference in Columbus with L Denny of Pittsburgh as president and H B Van Cleve and Phillips Jr as secretaries. They seek a 6 percent rise for double strength and 10 percent for single strength glass, with a final agreement anticipated the next day. William F E Heal returned to Marion after talks in Pittsburgh about automating window glass production.
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Columbus
L. Denny
Pittsburg
Glass Workers
HB. P. van Cleve
Phillips, Jr
Pittsburgh
Blowing Machine Fails to Forge Window Glass
A new blowing machine tested at Alexandria failed to proved fully successful. President Chambers of the American Window Glass Company states glass cannot be blown by machines for some time to come.
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Alexandria
Chambers
American Window Glass Company
Vanderburgh Democrats back J. W. Spencer for Congress
In Evansville Vanderburgh county mass convention selects thirty six delegates to the Boonville congressional convention pledging to back J. W. Spencer a gold Democrat on first ballot. Posey county delegates also back Spencer while Bryan faction threatens at the polls. Elkhart Socialists name Elliott T. Anderson for the Thirteenth district. Dubois Republicans fix Sept 8 for county nominating convention aiming to cut the Democratic margin.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Germania Hall
Boonville
J. W. Spencer
Posey County
Spencer
Bryan
Elkhart
Ind
Elliott T. Anderson
West Virginia
Jackson
Elkhart County
Epecta
Huntingburg
Dubois County
Killed by a freight train in Rolling Prairie
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from LaPorte Indiana reports John Mason Reginald Tindill twenty of Chicago killed last night by a Lake Shore freight train while riding the bumpers at Rolling Prairie. His neck broke instantly and identification was only confirmed after his father arrived. Separate notes from Petersburg and Warren describe Edward Miller twenty four of the Sherman-Dering Lumber Company killed by a bursting pulley and William Brown near Warren possibly blinded after molten metal splashed into his face and eyes.
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Indianapelie Journal
Laporte
Ind
John Mason Reginald Tindill
James Tindill
Chicago
Lake Shore
Rolling Prairie
Journal
Indianapolis Journal
Petersburg
Edward Miller
Sherman-Dering Lumber Company
Warren
William Brown
Tackle at chimney repair ends with failure in wind
In Washington Indiana a repair plan for a toppled chimney fails repeatedly as a skyrocket and rope method are tried to lower a man for repairs. The storm damaged St Mary's Church porch, courthouse windows, and multiple buildings in the city.
End of the epidemic nears as Knightstown lifts smallpox fears
A Greenfield committee led by Mayor Eagan and four physicians visited Knightstown to review smallpox conditions and urged lifting the Greenfield and Hancock county quarantine. Knightstown reports one active case, five convalescents, ten convalescents and two hospital patients. vaccination coverage cited as high. Nearby Rushville and New Castle expect quarantine removals by week end. interurban traffic to resume and line extension to Dublin to begin. County officials in New Castle postpone the Henry County Fair to next year due to outbreak concerns in eastern Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Knightstown
Ind
Greenfield
Eagan
Lee C. Thayer
C. M. Kirkpatrick
Dr. Black
Hancock County
Hurry
Rushville
New Castle
Dublin
Henry County Fair Association
Indiana
Gas wells to fuel Muncie factories this winter
MANCIE Ind July 2 The Republic Tron and Steel Company with two local plants expects to supply all gas for its factories in winter. Fifty wells drilled this spring and summer show most as fair producers with only one dry hole. A pumping station six miles north is being built. The Rock Of Company owns 200 acres east of Muncie and near Parker City oil field and plans to revive abandoned gas wells in search of oil.
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Indianapolis Journal Mancie
Ind
Republic Tron and Steel Company
John Western
Feld
Rock of Company
Muncie
Parker City
Thouble With His Chimney at American Window Glass Plant
Special to the Indiana Journal Hartford City Indiana July 28 manager John A Sweet of the American Window Glass Company No 1 factory faces a dilemma over a plan to fix a scaffold on the 12 1 2 foot brick stack to repair it. Built when the plant was erected over twelve years ago the chimney has been shaken by constant use and strong winds.
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Indianapelia Journal
Hartford City
Ind
John A. Sweet
American Window Glass Company
Indiana and Illinois Postal Robbery Suspects Captured
Chicago police capture three men after a revolver battle and hand to hand fight. About 1540 dollars in mostly 1 cent stamps found on them. No names released pending investigation.
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Chicago
Indiana
Madison Man Stricken By Paralysis At Prudential Office
Madison Indiana July 23 Granyville P Mellen an agent for Prudential Insurance Company under Superintendent Owens suffered paralysis on the right side of the body and left side of the body at the office delayed report indicates he was stricken while present at the Prudential office in Madison.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Granyville P. Mellen
Owens
Prudential Insurance Company
Notable Indiana notices and obituaries across towns
Greenville musician James Swope went insane and was taken to Dayton asylum. A severe storm hit Bluffton with a barn fire at Liberty Center. losses total 1500 with 70 insurance. Kokomo extends American Waterworks franchise 12 years with 20 percent rate cut. Funeral for David Haines held in Columbia City. he was nearly 85. Benjamin Brower dies in Muncie. survived by widow and four daughters. Nelson Johnson, Pierce township elder and longtime justice, dies near Pekin. Zion Park camp meeting in Zionsville August 7 for three weeks with John E. Pounds leading. Indiana volunteers reunion Aug 2 Toledo trip planned. Logan arson case to trial in September in New Castle court. A J Powell seeks divorce in Fort Wayne. Scott county GOP to meet Aug 9 for nominations.
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Columbia City
David Haines
Baptist Church
D. W. Sanders
Whitestown
Zion Park
Zionsville
John E. Pounds
Cleveland
Z. T. Sweeny
Lima
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Toledo
Lake Erie
Edwin Goldsmith
F. Upson
Ind
Richmond
John A. Logan
Barnard
New Castle
Wayne Circuit Court
Fort Wayne
A. J. Powell
Charlotte
Scottsburg
Scott County
Mae
Woman Dies After Fear for Nephew Injured
Mrs. Caroline Green of Crawfordsville died at Central Hospital for the Insane after acute dementia developed from anxiety over a nephew she believed was shot near her home. The July 14 incident involved a shotgun blast and a frightened child, with pellets striking no one seriously. An insanity commission declared her of unsound mind and she deteriorated rapidly until her death. Her husband planned to move her body to Crawfordsville for burial.
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Caroline Green
Crawfordsville
Charles Green
Central Hospital For
McKain's Successor%County Democratic Chair to Pick Auditor Candidate
County Chairman Spencer will select a new auditor candidate after McKain declines the Democratic nomination. The committee plans to move into new quarters in the Thorpe block and will delay naming a successor until the setup is complete for the campaign.
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Arthur A. McKain
Spencer
McKain
Democratic
Thorpe
Missing Millersville Child Reported by Father
Dr Bowers of Millersville told police his two year old daughter vanished from home early yesterday while at the front gate. A search failed to locate her and authorities fear she has been kidnapped.
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Dr. Bowers
Millersville
Property transfers on Keystone and Massachusetts avenues
James Oliver sold property on Keystone avenue near New York street to Charles T Boyer for five dollars. Crawford Fairbanks bought four properties on Massachusetts avenue near North street from John Moorehead for five thousand dollars. John Guedelhoefer sold a property on Hit nols de near McCarty to Lazarus Witt for three thousand three hundred dollars.
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James Oliver
Charles T. Boyer
Keystone Avenue
New York Street
Crawford Fairbanks
John Moorehead
Massachusetts Avenue
North Street
John Guedelhoefer
Hit Nols de
McCarty
Lazarus Witt
Iron Ore Deal Nears Record Price in Utah Purchase
John G. Williams returned from Utah where, as attorney, he completed the sale by P. L. Kimberly and Frank Buhl of Sharon, Pennsylvania, acquiring vast iron ore deposits in Iron County for 2,280,000 dollars, one of the largest iron deals in the country.
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Duluth
Mion
John G. Wiams
Utah
P. L. Kimberly
Frank Buhl
Sharon
Iron County
Central Labor probes county poor farm conditions report
A special Central Labor Union committee reported deplorable conditions at the county poor farm after investigating meals mismanagement and unsafe buildings. They urged further inquiry and possible closure or rebuilding, citing poor beef, scarce fruit, and neglect of a paralytic resident.
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Central Labor Committee
Central Labor Union
M. T. Butler
Central Labor Body
Butler
Secretary Downing Seeks Large Entry List for Jubilee Races
Secretary Downing of the State Board of Agriculture is actively seeking a large roster of entries for the races scheduled during the golden jubilee state celebration. He urges farmers, clubs, and organizations to enroll participants to ensure a robust program and wide community involvement.
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Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana Auditor Certifies 1902 Company Statement
The auditor of state of Indiana certifies the copied condition statement as of June 30 1902 with totals for liabilities and legal reserves. The original is on file in this office with the seal affixed, dated July 26 by HH Schrader at Lemcke Building.
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State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of the
W. H. Hart
State
Indiana
W. HL Hart
Indianapolis Horse Event Eyes World Record Pace
A visitor announces plans for a September fair in Indianapolis. He just returned from Cleveland where Grand Circuit races last week drew interest from leading horsemen to enter the events here. He opened talks with the owner of Dan Patch for an exhibition mile against the world record, a move expected to draw large crowds at the Indianapolis track.
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Cleveland
Dan Patch
Indianapolis
Telephone companies face state tax board sessions
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners continues sessions on railroad and large corporate assessments with executive meetings common. Hearings were held for telephone firms AT T and Richmond Home Telephone, Central Energy Telephone System, arguing assessments are too high. Audit luncheon at Hart’s Woodruff Place home follows, with planned dinner at Old Nip springs.
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Order of Railway Telegraphers
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
People’s and Michigan Telephone Companies
Jackson
West Virginia Central & Pittsburg Railway Company
Transportation Department
State Board of Tax Commissioners
John C. Wingate
Charles Martindale
Indianapolis
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
A. P. Lindeman
Richmond Home Telephone Company
Eli Marvin
D. A. Coulter
Frankfort
Central Energy Telephone System
State Hunt
Columbia Club
Hart
Woodruff Place
Ogbern
Nip” Springs
Heat Victim Is Israel Graham At No 214 East New York Street
Israel Graham, a worker on a new building at 214 East New York street, was overcome by heat yesterday morning and taken home by the city ambulance from Missouri and Fifteenth streets. Frank Smiley, a Plainfield Reform School inmate, left the institution and is believed to have gone to the city where his parents live at 121 West Norwood street. John Curry, a colored man who escaped from the workhouse hospital in July, returned yesterday and said he tired of dodging police. his term for assault and battery ends in November. Albert Doty, a laborer for New Castle and Company on Beecher street, suffered a broken leg when iron beams fell on him. he was taken to his home at 1M South Noble street by Dr. Lambert in the city ambulance.
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Israel Graham
East
New York Street
Missouri
Fifteenth Streets
Frank Smiley
Plainfield
Albert Doty
New Castle and Company
Beecher Street
South
Noble Street
Lambert
City Ambulance
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Clerk Carey
Hamilton Circuit Court
Nearing
Himes-Blowiing
Neotes
Barsting Polley
Christian Cuture Assembly
Anneel Meeting of Baptists
Bethel Baptist Association
Salem
Mill Creek
Bethel Association
Salem Baptist Church
Washington
Floyd
Counties
M. & Humphrey
Jeffersonville
W. C. Martin
Seymour
Marion
William FE. Heal
Vanderburg
Democrats
Conserv
Ives
Republicans
Laporte County
Bursting Polley
Sweet
St. Mary's
Francis G. Torbeck
St. Simon's Academy
Hoffmaister
East Main Street
Washington Handle Works
Fair Grounds
United States
Logan
King Edward
John Julian
John Reilly
Bluffton
George Jack
Ridgeton
Ont
William Acker
Benjamin Reilly
Strawhboard Mills
J. Harve Koontz
Muncie Pulp Company
Delaware County
Omar Bundy
Greencastle
Rebecca Key
Ashton
Mount Meridian
Davis
Danville
Peter Davis
Samuel Fletcher
Center Valley
Christy
Henry County Fair
Steel Company
Mancie
Thouble
W. D. Whitney
Muncie Hospital
Hagerstown Fair
Hagerstown
Andrew J. Ground
John Ground
Carthage
Tesenes
J. W. Garrison
Insane
Greenville, CO
Jas. Swope
Dayton Asylum
Itney Brothers
America
Europe
George Hurt
Liberty Center
Kokomo, Ind
American Waterworks Company
Indiana Notes
Central Hospital
Democratic Committee
Mater
Elwood Sands
John F. White
Typographical Union
George Custer
Iron Molders
Biessenherz
Musicians’ Union
Montani Brothers’ Orchestra
The
Federation of Musicians
Liabor
United Mine Work of America
Mine Workers’ Union
United Mine Workers of America
Organized Labor
D. L. Stoddard
West
Raymond Street
Pressfeedrs
Edgar A. Perkins
Printing Trades’ Allied Council For
Perkins
Painters’ Union
Amalgamated
Thomas J. Kidd
Amalgamated Woodworkers
General Labor News
Jap Rose
James S. Kirk & Company
Kirk
Pacific Mutual
California
Montgomery Street
San Francisco, Cal
George A. Moore
S. M. Marks
ALR Als A
Auditor of State
Wwvinm. HH. Schrader
Lemcke
Telephone Companies
State Tax Commissioners
City News Notes
United States Health and
North Washington Street
Saginaw. Mich
J. B. Pitcher
Feeware
D. Cliff
Total Assets
Cee
Peter
Madison Avenue
New York City
N. Y
John R. Hegeman
James 8. Roberts
Meses
Stevenson Building
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