Guardianship steps taken in Moses Fowler Chase case
In Lafayette Indiana June 12 acting guardian Moses Fowler Chase moves to shape the estate now under his control after a four year dispute. Judge De Hart orders funds from Lafayette Loan and Trust Company to be paid to the guardian for the heir Moses Fowler Chase. Attorneys fees and future allowances will be determined by the guardians with court approval, potential legal challenges loom as the estate’s future is debated.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lapayette
Ind
Moses Fowler Chase
Frederick
Guardian
Lafayette Loan and Trust Company
Eliza Fowler
Mr. Chase
Son
Moses Fowler
Cincinnati la
Duhmes
Moses
Hammond
Chase
Benor Becance
Fred
Oe Circuit Court
Jurors Made the Rounds in Indictment of Jury Misconduct
Lawrenceburg Indiana June 13 A motion to discharge part of the jury for misconduct was filed by Cornett Givens Clendenning for the plaintiffs in L and B Greenwold Company versus American Furniture Company. Affidavits allege jurors visited saloons to favor the defense. Judge charged the jurors and dismissed the case.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Cornett, Givens & Clendenning
Ll & B. Greenwold Company
Cincinnati
American Furniture Company
Jesville
Edward W. Estep
Fred Petcher
John Hillenbrand
Trouble in the School Brings Board Scrutiny
Terre Haute Ind June 13 The city School Board approved Principal Lake’s action dismissing four boys for resisting his authority during a class scrap this week The incident prompted broader criticism of school administration Superintendent Wiley said Lake lacked dignity while trying to separate the fight A faculty member Professor Piety is accused of striking a student and has been removed Seniors skipped a planned class leading to an off campus banquet with a guard at the door to deter interruptions Claude English son of a School Board member was elected to sue
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Lake
Wiley
Princi Lake
Prince Lake
Piety
Mone
Claude English
Ono
Groom under arrest in Vincennes prior to Portland wedding
Arthur Medcalf, piano agent for Newman Bros. of Chicago, was arrested in Vincennes as he and his new bride boarded a train to Portland Oregon. The arrest stems from a money shortfall on sales notes with company official Prescott D. Yates handling the case. Medcalf is the son of the late Dr W M. Medcalf. The couple wed recently at Petersburg Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Arthur Medcalf
Newman Bros
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Petersburg
Ecesor
Prescott D. Yates
Medcall
Princeton
Yates
Kentucky
Dr. W. Melty
Saengerfest Draws Crowds to Sixth Annual Meeting in Alexandria
Sixth annual Saengerfest opens in Alexandria Indiana with a crowded city tonight as trains bring attendees. A rehearsal was held at Tammany Hall by Alexander Gesang Verein. The parade forms at 1 pm with many singing groups and local officials in city decked in festive attire despite potential bad weather.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Alexander Gesang Verein
Tammany Hall
United Social Thes
Society
Napert
Concordia
Wayne
Society Band
Indianjor
South Bend
Maen 5
Liederkranz
Wabash
Toledo
South Side
Maenner
Indianapolis
Maennerchor
Lafay
Car City
Memorial day at Island Park in Elkhart on June 14
Elkhart prepares a joint Pythian memorial day celebration with northern Indiana lodges and Uniform Bank divisions. B F Shively of South Bend is named chief orator, Maj. Gen. James R. Carnahan will also speak. Services begin with graves decorated and Castle Hall reception, followed by a parade. 90 to 1,000 visiting knights expected. Milwaukee hosts Wisconsin State convention of letter carriers endorsing Ed J. Gainor for national presidency and backing the Dunphy salary bill.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Indiana
B. F. Shively
South Bend
James R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
Island Park
Castle Hall
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ed J. Gainor
Muncie
Dunphy
St. Joseph County
Joseph Turnock
E. J. Fogarty
I. N. Miller
St.on
New Gusher Near Parker Sets Indiana Oil Records
Parker Indiana June 13. The Keever No 3 largest oil well in the state was brought in by Ohio and Indiana Oil on Parker property two miles north. Initial flow 60 barrels per 50 minutes and 1 700 barrels per day. Company owns about thirty wells on the property and total output may reach 10 000 barrels daily.
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Indianapolis Journal
Parker, Ind
Indiana
Ohio and Indiana Oil Company
Parker
Martinsville Deaths Reported In Heart Trouble and Flood Tragedy
In Martinsville Indiana George Haase Terre Haute died suddenly from heart trouble while at work. Jefferson Egbert a farmer from near here died in Indianapolis and will be buried from Centennial Church. Effie Ewing Indiana University assistant librarian died at home aged twenty six. John Edwards former mayor of Granite City Illinois died saving flood victims in Lil.
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Martinsville
Ind
George Haase
Terre Haute
Jefferson Egbert
Indianapolis
Centennial Church
Egbert
Bloomington
Kappa Gamma
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Elwood
Elwood Tin
Middletown
John Edwards
Granite City
Lil
Edwards
Obituaries From Indiana News Dying Prominent Citizens
New Albany James H Conner prominent businessman aged sixty seven died after eight year rheumatism He led Ohio Falls Holiness Association for years leaving widow and ten children Greensburg Ellen English longtime Decatur county resident died after brief illness at age ae years old Terre Haute Alfred G Thomas oldest resident died after eight decades, born Kentucky taught cooperage New Castle David Shields Civil War veteran died of paralysis in New Castle aged elder statesman with long local ties
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New Albany
Ind
James H. Conner
Ohio Falls Holiness Association
Greensburg
Ellen English
Decatur County
Terre Haute
Alfred G. Thomas
Hardin County
Kentucky
David Shields
New Castle
Union Men Restrain Struck Shelbyville Factory Clash
Shelbyville Indiana June 13 restraining order bars twenty six former Karmire desk factory employees from gathering near the plant to disrupt operations. Citizens Alliance movement led by J W Goodwin Sedalia Missouri claims rapid growth with about 900 members mostly nonunion factory workers. Finisher Union 140 denies backing the trouble as factory owners withhold signing the wage scale while many factories run with reduced force.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Citizens’ Alliance
J. W. Goodwin
Sedalia
Karmire
Morris
Rebate Discontinued at Elwood Tin Plate Plant
Elwood Indiana June 13 The 8 percent wage rebate for hot mill workers at the American Tin Plate Company has been temporarily dropped after a strike threat. Workers agreed to a 3 percent reduction on all work for Standard Oil tied to a multi million box order. Foreign makers and American producers adjusted to the cut, while the local labor force bore the impact.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
American Tin Plate Company
Standard Oil Company
Oil Company
Standard
Death of Man and Boy in Railroad Switch Incident
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Darius Buroker aged fifty and his grandson Russell Colbert aged six were killed by a switching engine on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Sweetser near Marion. They stepped onto the track as a freight passed. the old man died instantly and the boy died thirty minutes later. Separate injuries include John Myers at Hartford City badly burned after being caught in hot iron, and Helen Boales aged seven in Evansville burned when skirts caught fire from a gasoline stove. grandparents B. T. Moredock and his wife burned rescuing her, with the girl likely to recover.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Darius Buroker
Russell Colbert
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sweetser
Hartford City
John Myers
National Rolling Mill
Evansville
Helen Boales
B. T. Moredock
Six-year-old Lee La Marsh killed at Vincennes foundry roof
In Vincennes Indiana on June 13 Lee La Marsh aged six was fatally injured while playing on the roof of the Central foundry. He fell about thirty feet to the floor below amid a tragic accident at the plant.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Lee la Marsh
Central Foundry
Death by own action ends life of Evansville merchant
David A. Nisbett, fifty, wealthy retired merchant and sister’s guest, committed death by own action by shooting in a Cleveland traffic manag er’s family lot visit before returning home. He had retired a year ago after selling holdings. No cause given. Elkhart jail holds William Calkins, thirty six, on $1,000 bail for attempted rape of two girls in a barn. they cried out and he released them.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
David A. Nisbett
G. J. Grammer
Lake Shore Railroad
Cleveland
St. Louis
Oak Hill Demacers
Elkhart
William Calkins
Picnic Plan Hindered by Champagne Preference
A gay picnic plan faces a snag over preferred Cook's Champagne Imperial Extra Dry. The note highlights sparkling wine as a required item, suggesting logistical constraints for the event.
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Cook
Strike settlement eyed as Peru unions and contractors inch toward deal
In Peru a possible settlement ends a week of work stoppages as O P Smith of the American Federation of Labor negotiates with contractors. Wabash expands its Peru roundhouse to handle new locomotives, installing a bigger turntable and water works fed from Pipe Creek.
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Elkhart
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Blackford County
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Patriot
Fossils Still Encased in Rock Require Chisel Work
Scientists classify the fossils as still embedded within rock and note they must be carefully chiseled out to reveal specimens.
Riot in East St. Louis Ends in Death at Levee Clash
In East St. Louis near Winstanley Park a gang cut the levee prompting a riot that drew naval reserves. Clifford Hanley of St. Louis, a naval reserve member, was killed as shots rang out. John Bratton, a local turfman, was arrested amid threats of lynching. Authorities do not confirm Bratton’s involvement.
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ST. Louis
East St. Louis
Clifford Hanley
Naval Reserves
Winstanley Park
John
Bratton
Flood subsides restraining rail traffic and electric line losses
Floods ease in St Louis as the river falls about four tenths of a foot in a day and predictions say up to one foot daily later. Transit improves with rail lines returning to schedule though East St Louis electric transfer lines remain out. Some lines are still halted while others offer steamboat service to Alton.
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Governor Bailey Denounces Calls to End Kansas Aid
Governor Bailey condemns claims that outside aid is unnecessary for flood victims in Kansas. He describes widespread devastation across Topeka and neighboring valleys, notes thirty thousand homeless, and urges charitable contributions to relieve immediate needs, stating every dollar will reach deserving sufferers.
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Kan
Bailey
Ware
Kansas
Kansas City
Argentine
Galveston
Johnstown
Charleston
Clifton Place lots for homes near Clifton 31st streets
William L Elder advertises Clifton Place lots in North Indianapolis priced from $250 per week with no railroads to cross. Potential buyers are urged to investigate soon as the offer stands, targeting Clifton and Thirty-first streets area.
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Indianapolis
Clifton
Thirty-first Streets
Clifton Place
William L, Elder
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