Monon Offers for Local Franchise Reported Again
Rumor of a $100 000 bid from the Monon for the Indianapolis Southern Railway franchise circulates despite denials by D M Parry president of the company and others. A New York dispatch cites the Commercial Advertiser claiming insider info confirms the offer. Parry says the franchise will not part with the line, work on the road bed will start soon, and opening may come early in 194. He says contracts may be awarded in days and that the road will be built within nine months, coal rates for Indianapolis seen as essential to future business.
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The
Monon
Indianapolis Southern Railway Company
D. M. Parry
Journal
New York
New York Commercial
Parry
Indianapolis Southern Company
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Manufacturers’ Club
Indianapolis
Hunt and Stahl Appear on Bribery Indictment
Dr George E Hunt secretary of the Citizens League and Detective Arthur Stahl faced Marion county grand jury charges for conspiring to bribe Edwin D Logsdon with Hilton A Brown Indianapolis News GM and Attorney James W Noel Bonds set at 1000 each. Bonds listed security by William Fortune Lucius B Swift Theodore E Griffith Thomas C Day Francis H Gavish Augustus L Mason and Hilton A Brown.
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George E. Hunt
Citizens’ League
Arthur Stahl
John S. Duncan
Marion County Grand Jury
Edwin D. Logsdon
Hilton A. Brown
Indianapolis News
James W. Noel
Brown
Noel
Dr. Hunt
Detective Stahl
William Fortune
Lucius B. Swift
Theodore E. Griffith
Thomas C. Day
Francis H. Gavish
Augustus L. Mason
Hilton
Stahl
Francia H. Gayisk
Worldly pleasures denounced by Rev. Lyon at Prospect street
Rev Milford H Lyon addressed about 1200 in a union gospel tent denouncing theaters cards ballrooms and ballroom dancing as sources of vice. He urged society women to beware and warned that dancing fuels passion and moral decay. He criticized the stage and urged church reform before closing with an invitation to return.
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Milford H. Lyon
Union Gospel
Prospect
Linden Streets
Did Not Heed the Whistle Killed by Train No 31
Raymond J. Ruede was struck and killed by Louisville division Train No 31 near Lick Creek Bridge south of Belt Railroad yesterday morning. The conductor said Ruede sat on the track as the whistle blew and paid no attention. After the engineer attempted to stop the train, Ruede was dragged before the train halted. He was taken to the city morgue and identified. Ruede had worked at Polk canning factory in Greenwood and lived at 6 West Washington street. His sister Mrs Edward Wiebal of Peoria Illinois will ship the body to Peoria for burial.
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Raymond J. Ruede
Louisville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lick Creek Bridge
Belt Railroad
Ruede
City
Dr. Crockett
Polk Canning Factory
Greenwood
West
Washington Street
Edward Wiebal
Peoria
Ill
Ward off Hay Fever with Osteopathy Cure Claim
Advert shows Hay Fever relief by Spaunhurst Institute of Osteopathy in Indianapolis. Claims treatment removes nerve pressure improves circulation and mucous membranes to dislodge irritants, promising cure and prevention with patient testimonials available by card request.
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Dow
Indianapolis
Spaunhurst Institute OF Osteopathy
Stevenson Building
Loutain Appointed To State Normal School Board
Governor Durbin appoints B. F. Louthan of Logansport to the board of trustees for the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He will succeed Dale J. Crittenberger of Anderson, reassigned to the Indiana Reformatory board of managers. Louthan, editor of the Logansport Pharos, accepted the post yesterday.
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Durbin
B. F. Louthai
Logansport
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Dale J. Crittenberger
Anderson
Indiana Reformatory
Loutham
Logansport Phares
Louthian
Indiana Board of Education committee reviews geographies
A state committee appointed to revise Indiana public school geographies met at the superintendent of public instruction’s office. They discussed the work but made no definite action and expect no extensive changes. New geographies were adopted five years ago and no changes since. The census population since then will be a chief consideration in the revision.
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State Board of Education
Indiana
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Summer rail routes from Indianapolis to Boston and beyond
The notice details train departures from Indianapolis at 8 am 2:55 pm and 6:25 pm with arrivals to Boston at 10 am 4:56 pm and 9:05 pm via direct lines, plus New York rail connections and Sound steamers. It notes a Terre Haute return at 7:25 pm and a GreenCastle return at 1:00 with June 26 27 travel dates and an August 1 return deadline. tickets valid through August 1 with proper execution. Big Four office at 1 East Washington street.
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Indianapolis
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Hudson River
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Big Four
East
Washington Street
H. M. Bronson
Tickets on sale for Pennsylvania Lines summer pass
Tickets go on sale June 25 26 27 July 1 2 3 4 5 with stopovers at New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Inquiries at ticket agents 48 West Washington Street and Union Station.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
West Washington Street
Union Station
Navy recruiting opens in Federal building Terre Haute
A poster reading Wanted recruits for the United States Navy appeared in the Federal building as Lieutenant A Bronson opened the recruiting office in the courtroom. The office will run for two weeks and about twenty youths were given blanks. Two men aged twenty one Clifford Poland and Charles noterns were accepted. Boatswain J H Boyle also opened an office in Terre Haute.
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United States Navy
Federal
A. Bronson
Clifford Poland
Charles Tearns
Bronson
Boatswain
J. H. Boyle
Terre Haute
Cincinnati and Return Special Trains Offer Summer Run
The Cincinnati and Return service priced at $1.25 via different routes departs Sunday June 28. The first train leaves at 6:50 a.m. with no local stops while a second at 7:15 a.m. stops only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m.
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Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Coins for the Islanders Senator Beveridge Receives Coins
Senator Beveridge received samples of the Philippines currency from the secretary of war. He helped prepare the coinage bill and noted the denominations include cent pieces and a dollar-like coin. Each coin shows a female figure with a vin ba', and the reverse bears the American flag with an eagle and United States of America. Also ad for Herron's Jewelry Store offering visiting and wedding cards at low prices.
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Beveridge
Secretary of War
Philippines
Islands
United States of America
Herron's Jewelry Store
Pennsylvania Street
PennsylvanIa Lines Madison Excursion and Rates
Advertisement lists Pennsylvanian lines steamboat excursion from Madison up the Ohio River with a round trip price percent cents, plus $1.25 to Indianapolis and return, and $19 Boston round trip. Tickets sold June 20s 27 final return August 1 with stopovers at Niagara Falls Chautauqua Lake and Cambridge Springs. Further notices give vendor names and miscellaneous ads for harness styles and brass works.
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Indianapolis
Madison
Ohio River
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Cambridge Springs
R. P. Algeo
Missing husband sought by Mrs. Stevens in city
Mrs Enoch Stevens asks police to locate her husband who has been missing from their home for over a month. He worked for the American Foundry Company and earned good wages. She cannot explain his disappearance though foul play is not ruled out. he reportedly had $20 with him the day he was last seen.
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Lyon
Chicago
Empire Theater
Hag
Stoney
Mr. Lyon
Enoch Stevens
Stevens
American Foundry Company
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Gerber
Massachusetts Avenue
Southern
Hunt and Stahl
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Bliss,swain &Co
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School Board of Trustees
Vandalia Lines
Greencastle
Deutsch Tailoring Co
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Sander & Becker Furniture Company
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Washington St
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Via
Pennsylvania Lines
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Sentinel Printing CO
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Willig's Furniture Store
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Erie
Best Penny Photos
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Pioneer Brass Works
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Merchants’ Association
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Optician
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Pierce Cycles
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