Local society notes large travel plans and visits
Miss Mary Pratt visits Logansport. many residents plan trips to Ocean City New Jersey Bayview Michigan Lake Wawasee Lake Maxinkuckee and Bemus Point New Harmony and Walloon Lake. Largely social calls, family journeys and weddings with judges and relatives visiting relatives and friends across Indiana Michigan New York Wisconsin and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pratt
Logansport
Charles Shaler
Ocean City
N. J
Sacrist
Virginia
Laura Fitzgerald
Brill
Bayview
Mich
Hazel West
Kokoma
Owen J. Conrad
Buffalo and
the Lakes
Frank Wood
Lake Wawasee
Charles N. Williams
Lake Maxzinkuckee
John C. Dean
Ernest Keith
Wequetonsing
Samuel Shearer
Cartersburg Springs
F. 8. Smith
Florida
J. W. Fester
W. C. Bobbs
New York
Europe
Samuel E. Rauh
Wisconsin
FE. B. Rawls
California
W. Richardson
Walloon Lake
A. B. Mitchell
Lillian Mitchell
Indiana
Burton Parrott
Connecticut
Local marriages reported in Indiana and Ohio notices
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports three late July weddings: Frank Cooper probate clerk and Mrs Mattie Dunkinson wed secretly in Terre Haute while on vacation. Robert Bruce Taylor of Elwood wed Julia Stoy in New Albany. Thomas S Porter and Stella B Johnson, both from Richmond, were married at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Edith Wintrode
Findlay
O. Cooper—Dunkinson
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute, Inc
Frank Cooper
Mattie Dunkinson
Porter—Johnson
Richmond
Thomas S. Porter
Stella B. Johnson
Peter Johnson
Elwood O. Ellis
They That Rented Horses For National Guard Camp
Bankruptcy petition filed by Lawrence A. Nageleisen links to a National Guard camp at the fairgrounds last week. He furnished horses for the camp, renting many from Indianapolis residents and nearby counties. Some renters fear nonpayment, while a staff officer expects the State will pay into court for those who rented animals. Complaints include missing halters and claims of faulty barn practices during the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Clerk
Lawrence A. Nageleisen
National Guard Camp of Instruction
Fair Grounds
Nageleisen
Piqua
East Wabash Street
Foster
National Guard
Aan Ae
Indianapolis
Lew Brennan
North
Ilinois Street
Washington
Brennan
Nagelessen
Jennan
City News Items and Local Notes
W P Brown and Judge Vinson Carter plan a month in Minnequa Wisconsin for fishing. A Hotel Imperial benefit concert and dance raised $10 for the Fresh Air Mission. The Letter Carriers Auxiliary meets today at 3 p m at Mrs R N Smock 521 East Eleventh. W P Pinkston of St Louis seeks contracts to build floats for the Fall Carnival. Stella Black, white, from the Orphan Asylum, escaped again. police assist search. James Good, colored, with a bad rep, was arrested for burglary at 720 Torbet Street on July 10 and stealing $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Brown
Vinson Carter
Minnequa
Wis
Hotel Imperial
Fresh Air Mission
Letter Cartiers’ Association
R. N. Smock
East Eleventh Street
W. P. Pinkston
W. P. Pinkston & Co
Torbet Street
State Board of Agriculture Launches State Fair Advertising
Secretary Downing began a statewide drive to promote the State Fair of 11. He said the county fair season makes early promotion wise and that advertising pictures and literature will be shown at county fairs across the state to highlight the coming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Fast Railroad Trains Rivalry Between London and Edinburgh
The article documents a historic rivalry of long distance rail runs between London and Edinburgh and related routes. It recounts Empire State Express records, Midland and other lines, and compares speeds, distances, and arrival times, noting advances, delays, and the race’s impact on perceptions of fastest services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal of Commerce
West Shore
London
Edinburgh
Empire State Express
Midlana Road
Buffalo
Lomlou
Dundee
Perth
Aberdeen
East Shore
London Times
Here
Lomlen
West Coast
Midland
France
Edinburon
Secon
Admirals Face Navy Court Absence Sought for Health
A letter from Admiral Kimberly asks to be excused from the Schley court of inquiry due to heart trouble, sent to Secretary Long from Higham Massachusetts. Schley’s counsel, Captain Parker, notes the letter was mailed Sunday. Long may carry it during travel. Maine news notes Long’s silence order. strike-related city unrest follows with potential wide impact on coal, oil, and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Kimberly
Schley
Secretary Long
Higham
Mass
Crowninshield
Navy
James Parker
Naval
Admiral Schley
Long
Parker
General Post Office
Lone
Department
Sehrey
Court of Inquiro
Jere M. Wilson
Wilson
Massachusetts
Cromer Pushes Rural Delivery and Postmaster Picks
Washington July 30 Representative George W Cromer of Mencie arrived today and pressed for more rural free delivery in his district and named postmaster selections. He also sought retention of constituents at the Census Office amid force curtailment, then visited Indianians in office and rested at Cabin John Bridge. Two carriers will be added to Muncie on Oct 1, and three railway mail clerks were appointed. The Columbia National Bank of Indianapolis was approved as a reserve agent for the First National of North Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
George W. Cromer
Mencie
Post Office Department
Cabin John Bridge
Muncie
Joseph E. Mickley
Huntington
Claude J. Meyer
Waterloo
B. Jackson
Lawrenceburg
Bottle Blowers Prices Bargain Talks Spark Atlantic City Meeting
Wage committees for glass bottle makers and blowers in Atlantic City reached an accord on price schedules for new designs. A potential 10 percent wage cut by manufacturers and a matching demand for 10 percent raises by the union set the stage for tense negotiations. Reports from Huntington and Tampa note strikes and policing at industrial sites, while Chicago machinists near a nine hour day settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National
Green Glass Botte Manufacturers’ Association
Green Glass Bottle Blowers’ Union
Manufacturers’ Committee
Etdes
D. A. Hays
Glass Blowers’ Union
Chesaeake & Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Mingo Junction
National Steel Company
Tampa
Fla
Mahoning
Shenango
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Bessemer Association
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
H. W. Hoyt
National Founders’ Association
Founders’ Association
Chicago
George Q. Thornton
St. Louis
W. J. Chalmers
James Barclay
Moline
John M. Harrison
William M. Taylor
Indianapolis
International Association of Machinists
Association
Washington
Abot
Uribe Uribe plans backed by Colombian rebels say agent
New York reports say Dr A J Restrepo and Raoul Perez claim General Uribe Uribe is in Colombia with aid from Generals Herrerra and Marin. They cite 3,000 troops in Tolima and $200,000 raised abroad for munitions, with 15,000 Mauser rifles and 2,000,000 cartridges shipped as potatoes and asparagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. J. Restrepo
Raoul Perez
Uribe- Uribe
Times
Colombia
Herrerra
Marin
Department
Tolima
Senor Perez
Belgium
Uribe-Uribe
Perez
Liberal Party
Gen. Uribe-Uribe
Panama Canal Company
Brigard
General Uribe-Uribe
Maracaibo
Curacao
Maritime Exchange
Herbert O. Jeffries
Murillo
Savanilla
Allegheny
Restrepo
The
Tribune
Europe
Census bulletin shows state sex ratios and city totals
The census bulletin reports state and city population by sex, nativity and color. Massachusetts female share is 51.3 percent while Maryland and Kentucky have small female proportions. Louisville New Orleans Baltimore and Boston figures list male and female counts and numbers of negroes and foreign born residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
Louisiana
Kentucky
Census Bureau
Louisville
New Orleans
Baltimore
Boston
Wreck Removal Near San Juan Harbor Completed
Capt. C. A. Flagler reports to the chief of engineers that the Cristobal Colon wreck has been removed from the San Juan harbor entrance Porto Rico. The wreck had been sunk in 1898 to close the harbor and left an entry bar and navigation difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. A. Flagler
Cristobal Colon
San Juan Harbor
Porto Rico
Guam posts first island post office under new orders
Washington dispatch says Capt. C. H. Rockwell will relieve Capt. J. M. Forsyth at Mare Island navy yard. Acting Postmaster General Conrad directs establishment of Guam Island post office at Guam’s main point as fourth class with Antonase Tartano Perez named postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. H. Rockwell
Mare Island Navy Yard
J. M. Forsyth
Conrad
Guam
Antonase Tartano Perez
Not Yet Ratified Concludes First Page Note
Steel Company reports fourteen men added to their working force since Monday morning, indicating active hiring and production momentum following ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Company
Midland steel workers in Muncie weigh settlement terms
MUNCIE Ind July 30 The striking Midland steel workers opposing a settlement proposed by their president fear a plan to hire nonunion labor. They worry the change would disrupt their union and threaten their contracts as products would be sold alongside nonunion mills. They doubt Shaffer will accept or even consider the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Midland Steel Works
Indiana
American Sheet Steel Company
Midland
Shaffer
The Era of Absalom and the Young Man in Industry
In America the era of the young man arrives as demand outpaces supply in many fields. Pittsburg era industry shows young leaders directing major firms while Stevens Institute reports only twelve of forty graduates present at commencement. Morton's explanation cites urgent business need and early entry into professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
America
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Alegheny
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
Morton
Institute
Obituary Fragments From Indiana Locales
Short notices report deaths across Indiana towns including Capt Hiram J Reamer of New Albany age seventy nine who served as wharf master and Mason and Mexican War veteran leaving a widow and two children. Dr Daniel H Stafford oldest practicing physician in Henry County dies at his home near here aged TH. funeral Wednesday at Reed Square. Mrs Sampson and Mrs John Neidigh died within hours of each other near Morgantown and Morgan Town townspeople recall them well. Ann Nichol Horn prominent Indiana Yearly Meeting figure dies at Arba with funeral planned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Hiram J. Reamer
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Daniel H. Stafford
Henry County
Wayne County
Friends’ Church
Reed Square
Martinsville
Sampson
John Neidigh
Morgantown
Richmond
Ann Nichol Horn
Arba
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Strike of 12,000 Men at San Francisco A Serious Fight
San Francisco July 2 labor troubles reach crisis as City Front Federation orders a general walkout. About 12 000 members obey the strike, facing nearly standstill in maritime traffic and near paralysis of shore industries. The federation includes Sailors Union of the Pacific four local unions for seamen and other trades. 15 000 total members, three thousand overseas workers excluded until return. Firemen stay aboard Pacific Coast Steamship Company vessels by prior agreement. Four coastwise steamers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Teamsters
Employers’ Association
City Front Federation
Walter Goff
Labor Council
Unien
Kilpatrick
Manila
Folsom Street Dock
San Francisco
Ciites
Sailors” Union of the
Famifh
Hage Heremen
Marine Fremen
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Anderson Jewel Find Sparks Evening Excitement
A report from Anderson Indiana this evening stirred locals with news of a rich discovery. Details are scarce but the claim drew crowds and prompted curiosity about possible treasures and their provenance.
Church Dismisses Edwin Craven to Bellefontaine Presbytery
In Hartford City a church business item named the dismissal of Edwin Craven to the presbytery of Bellefontaine Ohio. Craven will soon depart Hartford City to become pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Forrest Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allernans
Edwin Craven
Hartford City
Bellefontaine
Craven
Forrest
Labor Shortage and Local News Flash From Indiana
A string of terse items reports farmers in Terre Haute offering 1.2% daily plus board to attract harvest help, Hemingway Flint Glass plant in Muncie resuming with 300 workers, a Riverdale child injured by a B&O train, a $405 bank fraud swindle at a People's National Bank, and a large newspaper driven child distribution in Portland. Also notes Eaton church cornerstone, Muncie depot work, a soldier from Martinsville reported killed, Ohio township road bonds, Terre Haute smallpox costs, Evansville courthouse explosion, Richmond Hoover family reunion, Oyster Bay Hotel sale in Marion, plus editorial commentary on religious weeklies and crusade culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
People’s National Bank
C. E
Bob i
Portland
Cinnatt
Whcinty
Salamania
Pennville
Pee Muncie
Muncie
Union
Martinsville
Emory Mannan
J. Mannan
Philip
Mannan
Rockport
Rock Roads
Ohio Township
Terre Haute
Boor
Evansville
Richmond
Hoover
Henry
Randolph
Wayne Counties
Marion
Oyster Bay
Mortimer Wallett
Jon Mauilen
Graham
Real estate firms urge fire risk precautions
A fragmentary note from a real estate firm at 129 East Market Street discusses trust in luck versus safeguard measures against fire. The brief appears as a caution that homeowners should insure and protect their property rather than rely on chance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York State
Butterick
Pettis Dry Goods Co
N. A. Moore CO
North Illinois Street
Carl L. Rost
N. Imincrs Street
Bates
Personal and
James 8
Barbara Langhorne
Arverne
Island
Frank Finney
Henry Coburn
Myla Coburn
Lake George
George W. Stanley
Famly
Auast
Rome City
Genevieve
Irma McGrath
Lafayette
Mary Ward
Flosse
Natalie Lyman
New Jersey
Robinson McClellan Case
Fort Madison
James Madison Leathers
Frances Helen Fox
Putin Bay
Cleveland
Jeanette Judson
Kate Smith
Madison
George Edwin Hunt
Wawasee
Hunt
Milwaukee
Annie Burk
Kas City
Miss Reaume
Denver
Kansas City
George
Edith Ra King
Thomas J. Kincaid
Goldie Lee
Billa Smith
Elwood
Elizabeth Everitt
Alice Frank
Marion, O
Seders
Mari
L. A. Nageleisen
Secretary OF the Navy
Naval Court
Cromer
Mencie’s
Congr
Essman
General Labor News
A. Kiefer Dprug CO
Distributeri
OTH
Agus
Wise Hills
Anderson
White River
James Johnson
Johnson
Squire Dunham
Middletown
Henry, Madison and
Delaware County Agricultural Society
Old Settlers’ Meeting
Hagerstown
Old Settlers
Wayne
Henry Counties
Willow Lake
Economy
Charlies Osborn
Eagletown
Old Settlers of
Landis
L. I. Mercer
Noblesville
Neely
Munelo
Charles F. W. Neely
Havana
J L. MclIntyre
Cuba
Miller & Bailey
Regal Manufacturing Company
William C. Bell
Eld
Wabash
Indianapolia Journal
Citizens’ Bank
Otto G. Hill
John H. Bireley
Bireley
Wabash Valley Bank
Howard M. Atkinson
Hireley
Frank W. Morse
First National UK
Wabash River Bridge
Party of Wales
Peru
Canal Streets
Richland
Indiansports Journal
Rockport, Inc
Jacob Scammunhern
First Presbyterian
Cristobal Colon Wreck
National Capital Notes
Absalom
Tms
Masonic Fraternity
Anderson, Ind
Hemingway Flint
Indiana Notes
Bedford
John Fiinn
Riverdale
Beaford
Tunnelton
Flinn
Dre
Philippines
Japan
Come Fort
United States
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