Durbin Guest At Marion Y M C A Banquet In Aid Of Union Traction
Governor Durbin attended a Marion Y M C A business men banquet at the Commercial Club Hall with local and out of town business leaders. He praised the association, spoke of its world role, and outlined hopes for a new association home as area leaders discussed state and local developments.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Durbin
Indianapolis
Martha
Union Traction Company
Commercial Club
E. L. Shuey
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
D. F. Baldwin
Logansport
Chap Man
the. M
Indiana
Mr. Shideler
Young Men's Christian Association
Daniel P. Baldwin
Loga Ort
George Williams
England
Wales
Canada
E. Shuey
Benjamin F. Brown
Brightwood
Three Small Strikes Hit Lafayette in One Morning
In Lafayette Indiana this morning three strikes began within two hours. At Big Four and Lake Erie station twenty five laborers quit over monthly pay instead of bi weekly. Eighteen women at the Lafayette telephone exchange walked out over a $25 monthly raise then returned after a brief delay. Twenty five machinists at Sterling Electric walked out demanding a 5 cent daily raise, claiming authorities refused earlier.
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Lafayette
Ind
May
Big Four
Lake Erie & Western Union Station
Lafayette Telephone Exchange
Sterling Electric Company
Sterling
De Pauw Debaters Travel to Albion for Big Debate and Baseball
De Pauw University team members John Maxwell Bert Beck and John Wilkins travel from Greencastle to Albion Michigan for an evening debate on whether labor capital disputes should go to a final arbitration board with De Pauw opposing. They also face Albion’s baseball team next day with McRoberts likely to pitch as De Pauw aims for a close contest after Notre Dame shutout.
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Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw
Albdion
Mich
Albion College
Board of Arbitration
John Maxwell
Bert Beck
John Wilkins
Albion
Methodists
McRoberts
Notre Dame
Great Council Fire Kindled and Initiates In Red Men Hall
Hundred members of the order witnessed a secret work at City Hall, with candidates initiated and degrees conferred by degree teams from Pokagon Tribe No 36 Indianapolis Red Cloud No 38 Indianapolis and Minneola Tribe of Franklin. A great special fire at Red Men Hall marked the conferring of the Great Council degree on about twenty past sachems. In Shelbyville the Eastern Indiana Dental Association met with forty members, while Elwood will host in 1908. Franklin hosted the Seymour district Methodist Home Missionary societies annual meeting with officers elected for the coming year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncte
Ind
Indiana Merchants’ Association
Red Men's Hall
Indianapolis
Red Cloud
Minneola Tribe
Franklin
Great Council
Red Men Hall
Shelbyville
Eastern Indiana Dental Association
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J. K. Jameson
Elwood
H. M. Brown
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New Castle
P. H. Chadwick
Carthage
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Seymour District
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Columbus
J. J. Alexander
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Jeffersonville Republicans block council meeting in May election dispute
In Jeffersonville Indiana five newly elected Republican councilmen halted a City Council meeting to avoid a quorum. Police searched for the lawmakers all night with no success. The action followed a dispute over recognizing an expired Democratic member, potentially giving Democrats a majority with Mayor Rader. Ballots tied to council seats prompted calls for court action to count votes. If Democrats prevailed the city would remain under Democratic control until September.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rader
New Council
Abraham Schwaninger
Mayor's Petition Seeks Ban on High Street Tracks
In Logansport Indiana the mayor filed an amended cross complaint against Logansport Rochester Northern Traction and Wabash River Traction to halt track laying on High Street from Sixth to Twenty fourth street. City Attorney and four councilmen accuse the mayor of acting without council approval. A motion to dissolve the original injunction was postponed to Friday as workers prepared to lay tracks if a favorable judge’s decision emerges.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Kistler
George W. Funk
McKee
Boyer
Palmer
Crowe
Austin
McCulloch
High Street
Medal honors his son for gallant deeds in the Philippines
Kemp Weatherby of Martinsville Indiana received from Washington the bronze medal of honor for his son John C Weatherby Private Company I Fourth United States Infantry. Near Imus Luzon P L on Nov 20 he carried important messages under heavy fire despite mortal wounds, crawling a great distance to deliver them. he died before Congress acted, never knowing of the honor.
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Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Ind
Kemp Weatherby
Washington
John C. Weatherby
Philippines
Congress
Fourth United States Infantry
Imus
Luzon
P. L
Young Weatherby
Blacksmith Shop Destroyed At A C F Works In Terre Haute
A fire at the American Car and Foundry works in Terre Haute destroyed the blacksmith shop tonight, causing an estimated loss of over 10000 dollars. The blaze will leave about a hundred workers unemployed until a new building can be erected.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
American Car and Foundry Works
Judge Eldridge Green Dies Near Greentown Indiana
Obituary from Kokomo Indiana notes Judge Eldridge Green a founder resident of Greentown died suddenly at home. He was about seventy five and left an estate valued at $100000. Greentown honors him. he served for years on the board of trustees.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Eldridge Green
Indiana
Greentown
Green
Fire destroys Druely barn in Boston township
Richmond Ind May 8. A large barn owned by William Druely in Boston township burned this afternoon destroying much of the structure and contents including a valuable horse. Loss estimated at 3500 dollars with partial insurance. Cause of blaze unknown.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
William Druely
Boston Township
Notable Indiana Deaths Reported Across Several Towns
Greenacres area mourns Caspar Robards aged about seventy at his Stilesville home after illness. Martinsville notes Decker Kennedy sixty two dies after two weeks of illness, unmarried and caring for a sister. Covington reports William Cole builder and contractor dies suddenly at his home. Mrs. Benjamin Philabaum dies suddenly from heart failure linked to watching her home burn near Brownell Post Office.
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Greencastle
Ind
Caspar Robards
Hendricks
Putnam Counties
Stilesville
E. R. Robards
Martinsville
Covington
May
William Cole
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Benjamin Philabaum
Watch Trust Foes Form South Bend Company
South Bend capitalists join with Chicago investors to organize the South Bend Watch Company. At Auditorium Hotel meeting capital stock of 1000 dollars is taken. Columbus Watch Company plant, riverfront property, and 1500 workers form the basis for two new factories making watchmaking machinery and jewellers tools.
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South Bend Watch Company
Watch Trust
Auditorium Hotel
Clement Steudebaker
William P. Williams
Howard H. Gross
Columbus
New
Columbus Watch Company
Clement Studebaker, Jr
South Bend
Ind
Irving Sibley
E. A. Bazzett
St. Joe River
County case over county funds rewards verdict
The case arose from a change of venue from Howard county where experts were hired to audit county books and were paid via a warrant issued by Captain Garrigus without Board approval. The commissioners repudiated the action, Garrigus paid out his own funds, assigned the claims to the experts, and sued the county. Judge Neal noted no defense evidence supported a county verdict, and ruled for the plaintiff. Also, Central Indiana Universalists held a district meeting in Muncie with officers elected and a sermon by Rev. Stoner from Pendleton. The next meeting is planned for Indianapolis in May.
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Board of Commissioners
Neal
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Central Indiana Universalists
Indianapolis
Stoner
Pendleton
Charles Stier
A. C. Case
Gertrude Jones
Anderson
Catherine Brown Back
Marion Crosley
Baby found on doorstep in Logansport
A six week old baby wrapped in clothes was found on the doorstep of B Oscar Penn in Logansport at about 1 AM. Police seek the mother as the infant, well dressed, was discovered alone and no other person was seen. The search for the mother continues with no success reported.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
B. Oscar Penn
Fatal railroad accident and new four story building contract
Fred Luther of Lafayette was killed while stealing a ride on the Monon Railroad near Battleground. His companion John Nohee did not learn of the accident until reaching Monon by telegram. Luther’s body was found and brought to Lafayette. he left a widowed mother. A $30,000 contract was awarded to H. B. Walter of Danville to erect a four story stone building on the former Loeb and Hene site, begun soon and due for completion in September.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Fred Luther
Battleground
Monon
Chicago
John Nohee
Luther
Loeb & Hene
H. B. Walter
Danville
Kinney Ex-Goshen Official Arrested for Embezzlement
Charles L. Kinney once Goshen county surveyor and later Elkhart city civil engineer and paving contractor, residing in Indianapolis, was arrested Tuesday in Milwaukee on embezzlement charges. He acted as Milwaukee agent for the Chicago Cash Register Company, goods shipped on consignment and sold on commission.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Charles L. Kinney
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago Cash Register Company
Smallpox Cases Rise In Lafayette Amid Quarantine
Two new smallpox cases reported in Lafayette on May 8 bring total to six. Abraham Bates, a teamster residing at 1618 Kossuth street, and Dora Bates at 13 Smith street are ill with aggravated forms. Quarantine placed on the affected houses. In Wabash, Carrie Hudnall, 25, dies after a self inflicted poisoning crisis.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Abraham Bates
Kossuth Street
Smith Street
Dora Bates
Pioneer Indiana physician Dr Darnall near death in Kokomo
Dr J M Darnall, a pioneer Kokomo resident and former Howard County representative in the State Legislature, lies at the point of death at his home. The 85 year old is not expected to survive the night.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
J. M. Darnall
Indiana
Darnall
Howard County
Father reunites with son after twenty two years apart
Jonathan Miller of Muncie Indiana has reunited with his son Carl Miller after a twenty two year separation. Carl was eleven months old when their mother died and the pair were separated. The son has since been living in Bunker Hill.
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Indianapolis
Muncie
Ind
May
Jonathan Miller
Carl Miller
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Bunker Hill
Windstorm Ravages Goshen County Farms and Orchards
A Tuesday windstorm caused heavy damage in Goshen County. In Benton area forests were stripped and several orchards ruined. Levi Bicek's farm lost a highly valued sugar camp with most trees uprooted.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Benton
Levi Bicek
Evansville Indictment Targets Local Slot Operators
In Evansville Indiana seventy five saloon keepers were indicted for operating money slot machines this afternoon. The move aims to shut down all the machines and curb the illegal gaming activity in the city.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Red Men at Columbus District Meeting
A district meeting of the Improved Order of Red Men was held in Columbus Indiana under Mevashagua Tribe and Pocahontas Council with officers from several counties in attendance. Great officials including L W Otte and C B Hicks led events. about five hundred participants joined an evening parade through downtown Columbus.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Improved Order of Red Men
Mevashagua Tribe
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Marion
Jefferson
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Crawfordsville
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Lebanon
Wilson Rose
Goshen
Thomas G. Harrison
Indianapolis
Wampum
J. A. McGow
Lennon Ft. Ross
Henry Lehman
George Ellis
Columus
Henry
Bluffton City Clashes Over Police System Plan
In Bluffton Indiana on May 8 the Democratic Council plans to install a police system by appointing Lem Stout as chief of police and leaving John Crosbie in a minor role after the Republicans elected him city marshal. They also aim to cut salaries to provoke resignations. Lafayette Mossburg tied George Venis for First Ward council seat and the Democrats declared a vacancy, appointing Vents. Mossburg will contest. Opposition grows within both parties as tensions rise.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Democratic Council
Lem Stout
John Crosbie
Lafayette Mossburg
George Venis
Vents
Mossburg
Pike spawn shipment nets two million wall eyed pike
United States Fish Messenger Robert Stiles today placed in the lake at Claypool two million wall eyed pike spawn. They were shipped in twenty metal tanks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
United States Fish Messenger
Robert Stiles
Claypool
Mil ton Garrigus Wins Howard County Suit for 2.50
Noblesville Indiana May Capt Mil ton Garrigus former Howard County auditor secured a judgment of 2.50 in Hamilton Circuit Court against Howard County yesterday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
Milton Garrigus
Howard County
Hamilton
Electrical plant sale in Jeffersonville signals regional consolidation
Jeffersonville reports the six weeks past disposal of the Electric Light Gas Heating and Coke plant to the New Albany and Jeffersonville Light and Water Company. The new firm, a recently formed southern Indiana buyer with capital over 1,000 dollars, may gain control of the remaining local electric plant. In Richmond, Joseph Seifert faces state prison after a judge overruled a motion for a new trial in a death case, with appeal and sixty days to file a bill of exceptions. Logansport's council accepts Carnegie gift of 25,000 for a city library, with annual maintenance funds to be set aside, while Lafayette notes a farm barn fire destroying contents and endangering the house.
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Electric Light, Gas, Heating and Coke Company
New Albany
Portland
Seifert
Letta Dwiggins
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Tlaygansport
Logansport
Lafayette
Cal Lesiie
Destruction and Labor Strife Reported in Multiple Locales
In Windfall a strike at the Ober and Mann hoop factory keeps workers away from the site. At Muncie a mastodon tooth find is reported two and a half miles north of town. In Goshen a Lake Shore worker lost fingertips while trying to board a moving train.
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Charles Vanderburg
Goshen
George Loy
Lake Shore
Meat and vegetable diet as a practical alternative
The Brooklyn Eagle argues that high meat prices and tight supply may benefit eaters by prompting broader diets. It urges relying on seafood, grains, and vegetables, outlining hearty vegetable meals and menus that include onions turnips spinach lettuce and tomatoes with bread cheese fruit and coffee, claiming health and cost gains.
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American naval officers jailed after Venice disorder
News from Venice reports American naval officers from the cruiser Chicago were arraigned in an Italian police court for disorderly conduct after a public square confrontation. Despite claims of mobbing and self defense, they were condemned to imprisonment. The Chicago commander and the American consul at Venice met authorities and admitted delinquency.
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Venice
Chicago
Unprecedented accusation of disorderly conduct by American officers
The report notes that while altercations by "Jackies" in foreign ports are common, it is almost unheard of for American officers to be charged with disorderly conduct. The incident is deplorable, and it is hoped that later details will lessen the severity of the offense.
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The Crimes of Smith in Defense of Public Weal
Nebraska State Journal argues General Jacob H Smith is unfairly denounced in Congress. The piece praises his military record, defends orders against rebels who betrayed and starved troops, and asserts Smith remains a valuable soldier despite heated rhetoric from critics including Congressman Sibley.
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Actors' Home Dedicated in Staten Island
The Actors' Home of America at West Brighton Staten Island was dedicated with ceremonies attended by over 4000. Daniel Frohman served as master of ceremonies and introduced Rev. Dr. Houghton of the Little Church Around the Corner. Dr. Houghton gave a brief prayer. Joseph Jefferson reviewed the fund's history.
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Actors’ Home of America
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Staten Island
Daniel Frohman
Dr. Houghton
Ten-Year-Old Girl Assaulted in Evanston
In Evanston Wyoming a ten year old girl, daughter of George Hawkins, was assaulted by a Black itinerant man. Citizens are searching for the assailant with intent to mob and harm him.
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Evanston
Wyo
George Hawkins
Knickerbacker janitor’s alleged attack on Thomas You colored
Joseph Tucker, a Knickerbacker School janitor on Central Avenue, attempted to strike Thomas You colored three times last night during an engagement with Laura McKnight, a Knickerbacker School waitress.
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Young Seeks Girl After Ride Narrowly Escapes Gunfire
At Martindale avenue and Fifteenth street a man named Young waited after learning Tucker had taken a girl out riding. He tried to take her away but Tucker objected and fired three times with a pistol at Young without hitting him. Young was arrested by patrolmen and a sergeant.
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Thief Steals $11.52 From Densler Family Home
An unknown intruder entered a side window of Mrs. Herman Densler’s dining room last night and took $11.52, a black silk dressing sack, and several small items. The family did not discover the loss until about 7 PM.
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Grape-Nuts Promoted As Meat Substitute In Rising Cost Era
A Buffalo Express piece notes rising meat prices push families toward cereals and meat substitutes. It touts Grape-Nuts as a nutritious, affordable option with claims of high nourishment, ease of use, and potential weight gain from replacing meat meals. One pound purportedly equals ten pounds of meat for nourishment.
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