Shortridge Class Graduates in 190-Pageant at Opera House
Frankwood E Williams delivers the valedictory to Shortridge High School's 146 graduates at English's Opera House. Indiana University President William Lowe Bryan speaks on The Simple Life, urging students to pursue a noble life and courage. The ceremony honors a long list of graduates and the Shortridge spirit to be bold.
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Opera House
Frankwood E. Williams
Shortridge High School
Daily Echo
Shortridge
Indianapolis
J. Cumming Smith
Hull
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Christ
Charles W. Moores
Board of School Commissioners
Latin Instructor Resigns for Chicago High School Post
The Latin instructor has tendered resignation effective at term end to assume a language teaching post at University High School in Chicago. He is well known among Short Ridge students and notable for involvement with the Daily Echo as a censor and with literary and debating clubs. Previously he tutored Latin at Indiana University and taught at Jacksonville High School in Illinois.
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University High School
Chicago
Scott
Shortridge
Daily Echo
Indiana University
Jacksonville
Merchants Debate Weekly Holiday Plan at Columbia Club
Businessmen at a Columbia Club dinner discuss W H Messenger proposal for a weekly Saturday holiday for all employees. Some favor the plan but many prefer closing at 5 pm in summer and Sunday afternoons as holidays. Messenger recommends closing Friday night through Monday morning with payroll moved to Monday. He believes late Friday openings in summer won’t cut receipts.
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W. H. Messenger
Merchants’ Association
Columbia Club
National Guard Camp Set For Indiana State Fair Grounds
The Encampment of the Indiana National Guard will be held at the State fair grounds near Indianapolis from July 26 to August 3. Adjutant General Ward issued the first preliminary order calling attention to the encampment and directing company commanders to prepare routes and move times. The final details await a decision from the Secretary of War on militia law, and commanders are urged to maximize efficiency and recruit toward the legal maximum.
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Ward
National Guard
Indiana National Guard
State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis
Secretary of War
National Eclectic Medical Association debates by laws amendment
A lively session of the National Eclectic Medical Association debated amending the by laws to have college committee members unaffiliated with colleges. The proposal, backed by a member tied to a new college, was voted down after detailed discussion. Over 300 delegates toured Eli Lilly & Co and the day featured technical papers and a vaudeville program.
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National Eclectic Medical Association
Association
el Lilly & Co
National Association
Claypool
Indiana State Society
Eclectic Medical Leader Criticizes Governor on Health Board
Dr J D McCann president of the National Eclectic Medical Association criticizes Governor Durbin for not appointing an eclectic to the State Board of Health. He says the governor could have influenced the selection though appointments are by a three member board. The retiring member Dr J H Forrest might have been reappointed if he wished to stay. The association took action in criticism but will not pursue the matter further.
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J. D. McCann
National Eclectic Medical Association
Durbin
Eclectic School
State Board of Health
Lockwood
Secretary of State
Poe Ood
J. H. Forrest
Marion
McCann
Forrest
McDermott to be moved to Vincennes for evidence
Thomas McDermott, foreman at Henry C. Smither Roofing, arrested in St Louis for embezzling several thousand dollars by diverting roofing material from contracts, was taken from county jail to the police station for questioning. Detectives Colbert and Hauser report conclusive evidence against him and say he will be moved to Vincennes for further charges. He remains held as a fugitive from justice.
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Thomas McDermott
St. Louis
Henry C. Smither
Poice
Colbert and Hauser
McDermott
Vincennes
Kruse and Deventer Promote Warm Air Furnaces in East Washington
Kruse and Deventer advertise celebrated warm air furnaces at storefront No 47 429 East Washington. The notice highlights efficient heating and long service life, urging homeowners to inspect models and consider installation during the season.
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Kruse & Deventer
East
Washington
Graduating Exercises Across City Grade Schools
The commencement season opens in city grade schools with programs held at multiple sites. At School No. 16 Irma Cravens and peers perform a diverse program from songs to essays and diplomas, followed by Morton and Shortridge annex ceremonies featuring extensive class rolls and diploma presentations.
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Irma Cravens
Vera Cole
Earl Condrey
Fred Camplin
Maud Ewing
Clifford Fish
Getius
Shelleyfield
Cecil Strupe
Bessie South
Shortridge Annex
Shortridge High School
Republic
Seco
Francis Fauvre
Carrie Campbell
United States
William Baxter
Reese Berry
Fred von Binzer
Abe Bernstein
Carrie Lorette Campbell
Ethel Catt
Jess Christine Denny
Francis Maus Fauvre
Abe Gelman
George William Griffin
Mamie Elizabeth Hamp
Caroline Louise Hildebrand
Dick Hollingsworth
Myrtle Jolly
Wiliam David Knauss
Marie Knudsen
Adelia Ladd
Mamie Langridge
Mabel Iane Langsdale
Ethel Evelyn Martin
Kate Mitchell
Mabel Clare Moore
Florence Mary McGee
Katherine May Nickom
William Francis O’brien
Martha Elizabeth O'Brien
Ernest Plumm
Wallace Polock
Little Martha Recer
Edward M Richert
Lara Schofield
Vera Edith Sellers
Nettie Ray Shiel
Charles Alfred Redford Smith
Bertha Smith
Lola Pulaski Starry
Frederick Russell
Lillie Willia
Belysevas Ra Parker
Anon Sastrae
Anna Hayes
Miles Standish
Mabel Buskel
Wynken
Blynken
Nod
Franklin
Hoyt
Bong
Azpiration
Cameron Allen
Mary Atherton
Muriel Brown
Mary Brown
Ray Demaree
Emma Brath
Fred Fenn
Hazel Howe
Minerva Kellogg
Ray Leonard
Paul Morrison
Thomas Neal
Lee Overman
Marguerite Smith
Frank Schabetofsky
Margaret Scho
Mendelssohn
Damascus
Lowell
Abraham Lincoln
Pepedsea
Edith ‘Blakemore
Lo Fellow
Nettlehooves
Hazel Goins
Eek Nennass
Damascus Triumphal
Sseeaass Departmental
Indiana Attorney General Opinions On Tax Ferrets and Special Judges
Attorney General Miller submitted two opinions on state payment of tax ferret fees and on paying diem for special Superior Court judges. The first finds no authority for counties to bind the state by a fee-sharing contract with tax collectors. duties rest with county officers and state rights require direct compliance. The second clarifies that Burns Statute allows diem payments to special judges but only when properly shown and deducted from the regular judge’s salary, with conditions and credits outlined.
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Miller
Sherrick
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
State of
Burns
Attorney General
Uise
Rats Treasury
Trial Nears End in Hoover Case Heard by Judge Alford
State Deputy Prosecutor Charles Benedict led the argument in the William Hoover murder trial of Frank Sutton. He urged premeditation and mental unsoundness only briefly, with defense counsel McGroarty and Hendricks countering. The judge set three hours per side, and a noon jury verdict target was stated.
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Charles Benedict
William Hoover
Frank Sutton
Alford
Hendricks
Ruckelshaus
Benedict
Hoover
Charles McGroarty
D. Stewart
Noblesville
Frank Hendricks
Conn Answers Levy in Libel Suit Over Trumpet Notes
In federal court yesterday Charles G. Conn filed an answer in the libel suit by Jules Levy a noted cornetist. Conn admits publishing Trumpet Notes but says the piece was true and aimed at explaining company relations. Levy is accused of dishonesty negligence and large debts totaling about 32 000 dollars with outside creditors.
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Charles G. Conn
Jules Levy
Levy
Conn
Elkhart
Mece Levy
Moore Wins Dues Pay in Union Benefit Case
Edward L. Moore of Draper street prevailed in Justice Nicker son's court over an $18 back benefit fees claim against the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers of America. The judge ruled the national organization liable since it accepted his dues while he was unemployed and later injured as a railroad brakeman. Moore also sues L. D. W. Railroad for $10,000 damages from the same accident.
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Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of
America
Edward L. Moore
Draper Street
Nickerson
Moore
Union 47
National
L. D. & W. Railroad
Rooker's Damage Suit Seeks 3500 After Cyclone Wreck
William V. Rooker sues Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad for 3500 damages in Marion County court alleging a March 16 wreck at Cyclone Indiana. He claims the Pullman sleeper was left on main track and struck by a fast train, injuring him due to railroad negligence. The plea of abatement seeks federal court transfer for lack of Indiana residency by parties.
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Samuel D. Murphy
William V. Rooker
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Company Et al
Marion Quanty Chaperooe
Indiana
Monon Company
Cyclone
Ind
Pullman
Rooker
City Negligence Suit Over Manhole Injuries Loses Damages
Justice Smock ruled against Edward Blake in a city negligence suit filed after his horse was injured by a defective manhole. The court awarded zero damages, citing the street defect as the cause of the incident and noting the animal and driver suffered damage along the roadway.
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Edward Blake
Justice Smock
Nealong
City manhole defect ruled negligent in street collision case
A court held city negligence for a defective manhole, not driver position, in a street collision case. Separately, suits for 20000 filed over a West Washington street crossing crash between a street car and a C., H. and D. train, with Ella K. Bennett and Minnie as plaintiffs.
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West Washington Street
Railway Company
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Ella K. Bennett
Minnie
Kierdorf seeks separation from saloon owner with abuse claims
Friederika Kierdorf seeks separation from Jacob Kierdorf who runs a saloon. She alleges he grabbed her by the arm and throat and threw her out, kicked and beat her, and that he spends most nights away from home.
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Friederika Kierdorf
Jacob Kierdorf
Superior Court Dockets Highlights With Dismissals and Judgments
Court records show multiple actions across Superior and Circuit Courts. Dismissals with costs noted, foreclosure and note actions resolved, and several divorces filed in various courtrooms. Notable items include a $105 judgment and costs, a $40 claim with foreclosure decree, and a murder case pending trial.
Appellate Court Minutes and Case Notices Summary
Appellate court minutes list multiple cases and actions including Vigo County and Marion County filings, extensions of time to file replies, petitions for rehearing, appellee briefs, and notices of motion. Cases mention Florsheim & Co. Indianapolis Street Railway Co. versus Hackett minor, Muncie Pulp Co. versus Koontz, and Wabash Railway versus Cincinnati Richmond Muncie Railroad with a transfer motion to the Supreme Court.
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Barnard Levin
Florsheim & Co
Vigo C. C
Muncie Pulp Company
Cincinneti, Richmond & Muncie Railroad
the Wabash Railway Company
Fulton C. C
Supreme Court
South Chicago City Railway Company
Charles Zerber
Laporte C. C. Appellee
Ill elder Ignatius Brown Improves at Home
Ignatius Brown of 6 Ashland Avenue, long ailing with old age and kidney trouble, showed marked improvement yesterday. Though still very weak, he could sit up and eat some, raising hopes of a speedy recovery for the ailing man and relief for his family.
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Ignatius Brown
Ashland Avenue
Board of Safety awards painting contracts and appoints five substitutes
Seven new streets will be opened within six weeks under city plans filed with the Board of Public Works. Contracts for painting are awarded by the Board of Safety and five substitute firemen are appointed. Plans show streets including Thirty-sixth, Congress, Twenty-fifth, Washington, Dearbury, and Lincoln, with gravel roadways. Costs will largely fall on nonresidents owning property in new additions like Armstrong Park.
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Board of Safety
Board of Public Works
Board
Thirty-sixth Street
Northwestern Avenue
Canal
Congress Avenue
Bryan Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Talbott Avenue
Central Avenue
Washington Street
Irvington
Arlington Avenue
Dearbury Street
Twenty-third Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Lincoln Street
East Street
Armstrong Park
City Fire Station Painting Awards Announced
The Board of Safety awarded bids for summer painting of the police station and Engine Houses 10 14 and 6. Fartig Keevers will paint the fire station for 145 dollars Muecke Son will paint Engine Houses 10 and 6 for 29 dollars and respectively Jenkins Davis will paint Engine House 14 for 92 50. The board named five substitutes for the fire force four Republicans and one Democrat Alfred C Hoare and William F Clune Beyer Walter W Foust and O C aeaSoweik were listed. Police powers of F N Shipp were revoked.
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Board of Safety
Fertig & Keevers
Muecke & Son
Snt
Jenkins & Davis
Alfred C. Hoare
William F. Clune
Co. F. Beyer
Walter W. Foust
0. C. aeaSoweike
Garver
Ne Easter
W. W. Sharpe
Henry Hans
F. N. Shipp
Board of Works Routine Final Assessments and Plans
Final assessments approved for Gravel roadway work on Morris street and Cement walks on Bridge street. Contracts awarded to J Harry Roberts and American Construction Company for multiple street and curb projects. Petitions filed or referred to engineer. Plat approved for Hollywood Place subdivision. Bonds approved for grading and cement walks on Holton place and Twenty-seventh street improvements.
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Morris Street
Wright Street
McKernan
J. Harry Rob
Bridge Street
Emen Nordyke
First Alley
Tal Avenue
J. Harry Roberts
Jones Street
West Street
Dakota Street
Arsenal Avenue
Vermont Street
Sturm Avenue
Marion County Construction Com
Louisiana Street
Virginia Avenue
East Street
T. E. Kane & Mitchell
Lockerble Street
Noble Street
Liberty Street
American Construction Company
New Jersey Street
Market Street
Ohio Street
Meridian Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Avenue
Hollywood Place
Robson & Voorhees
Madrion County
Indiana
Tutors of Festive Game by Teaching Boys Craps
Two young men Morgan and Simons were found teaching craps to boys aged eight to eighteen behind the Denleon Hotel. Police removed them after investigators concluded the men were coaching the youths in gambling activity and the crowd dispersed.
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Morgan and
Simons
Denleon Hotel
Harper
Ben Toledo Street
Lee Reynalda
Joe Station
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HH. F. Scott
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Normal Scott
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George Given Me
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Herman Clark Wolf
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L. D. Abbott Company
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Sarah E. Yargen
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Henry Maag
John C. Kerr
Henry Clay Allen
C. Ehrlich Coal Company
F. M. White
Union Trust Company
Roman Boicum
Joseph Lieb
Fremont Alford
State
Edward Hoover
Walter Howe
John
Ralston
Minnie Barnett
Next Friend
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Ella Barnett
Eva
Hansford
Charles Hansford
Circuit Court
Alice H. Mullen
Hugh E. Mullen
Lenatius Brown
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