Smallpox Fears Prompt City Health Precautions
Indianapolis health authorities brace for a likely rise in smallpox as October weather looms. Only four cases remain, all in the city hospital ward, with several residents quarantined or moved. The Health Board seeks citizen cooperation to prevent an epidemic by enforcing early fall containment measures.
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Indianapolis
City
Maud Cowherd
James Durham
Mary Cowherd
Rhode Island Street
Kate Garnett
John Weimer
Kansas Street
J. Lansberry
West
Washington Street
Health Board
Appointments From Eligible List for Indianapolis Substitutes
The list shows appointments from the eligible list for substitute clerks at the Indianapolis post office. Named appointees include Hampton L. Surface of Stone Crossing, August P. Field on East St Clair street, Frank Willis of Fowler, Bridgeton resident Cree Weatherford, J erbert Gorge Meridian Street, Jefferson Burdge on TT avenue, Oscar L. Hittle at 12% Shelby Street, Albert M. Newlin at 714 Fletcher Avenue, and Ashby G. Allen of West New.
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Lst
Indianapolis
Hampton L. Surface
Stone Crossing
Ugust P. Field
East St. Clair Street
Nk Willis
Fowler
Ind
Cree Weathersford
Bridgeton
J.erbert
Gorge Meridian Street
Jefferson
Burdge
TT Avenue
Oscar L. Hittle
Shelby Street
Albert M. Newlin
Fletcher Avenue
Ashby G. Allen
West New
Graveyard ghoul case spurs grand jury action in October
Prosecutor Ruckleshaus and detectives held a two and a half hour conference with the arrestees including Rufus Cantrell and Burford Cawley to review statements about grave robberies. A missing body from Mrs Caroline Tyler’s Clermont grave and similar disturbances at Ebenezer and a Big Four yard grave link the cases to ghouls and a wider medical college scandal.
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Ruckleshaus
Charles Benedict
James Collins
Gerber
Asch and Manning
Rufus Cantrell
Burford Cawley
Cantrell
Cawley
Alexander
Jones's Chapel
Clermont
Tyler Boys
Ulus Cantrell
Grave Robbery Probe Tracks Bodies To Medical Colleges
A search party uncovered graveside thefts near Jones's Chapel with bodies found in vats at Indiana Medical College and Central Medical College. Detectives unearthed a shroud and identified a corpse as Mary Pierce, a former inmate, amid reports of bodies moved from public institutions to colleges. The Tyler brothers recalled a close call with Rufus Cantrell and warned of ghouls robbing graves while guarding Jones's Chapel.
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Caroline Tyler
Jones's Chapel
Manning
Central Medical College
Mary Pierce
Women's Department
Pierce
Johnson County
Franklin
M Pierce
Central College
Indiana Medical College
Medical
Cantrell
Tyler Boys
Rufus Cantrell
King
Walter ‘Tyler
Law Upholds Grave Robbery Statute and Probes Dissection Records
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus vows strict punishment for grave desecration and body theft linked to medical dissections. Grand jury to hear grave robbery evidence October 13 as Judge Alford promises full, thorough investigation without delay. The case targets colleges and officials receiving bodies without proper records.
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Medical College
Ruckelshaus
Alford
Twenty Boxes Bought Trigger Medical College Box Mystery
Detectives led by Captain Gerber probe the fate of twenty pine boxes ordered by Central Medical College. Alec Alexander, a 333 Kansas street box maker, says a dark stranger hired him to craft the crates for delivery Tuesday night. Boxes were found in the college’s upstairs room, janitor Haymaker insisting they would pack bottles during moves, not raise other suspicions.
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Gerber
Alec Alexander
Kansas Street
Central Medical College
Alexander
Newton Claypool
Haymaker
Manning
Senate Avenue
Affidavit Filed Against Dr Wright Over Body Records
An affidavit was filed against Dr Frank M Wright secretary treasurer of the Eclectic Medical College charging him with failing to keep records of bodies brought for dissection. Wright surrendered at the police station and was released on a small bond after questioning by Detectives Asch and Manning. A janitor student posed as demonstrator for the coming term, surprising investigators at the college Tuesday.
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Frank M. Wright
The
Eclectic Medical College
Wright
Stilz
Asch and Manning
Medical College
Collins
Asch
Bond produced as prisoner is identified in police station
In Indianapolis a bond was produced and approved for a prisoner brought to the turnkey's office. Authorities investigate a death tied to Isam Donnell amid grave robbing rumors. Embalming school at the National Casket Company was searched. no bodies found. A reader condemns the theft and advocates giving bodies to medical colleges.
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Ward
National Casket Company
West Street
Canal
Ang Jes
Butler College faces curbs on socials and dorms stir mood
Students protest a faculty rule limiting fraternities to one social per term and barring nonresident women from housing outside the dorm. The move aims to fill residences as registration opens with 45 new students and a larger incoming class, while appeals to overturn the rules begin.
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Butler College
Butler
Sigma Chi
Phi Delta Thetas
Delta Taus
Kappa Kappa Gammas
Pi Phis
Greenfield
Ohio
Illinois
Texas
Irvington High School
College Preparatory
Wilson
Christian Associations
Collegian
Itor
Jasper T. Moses
Charles F. McElroy
Harry I. Dodson
Cleo Hunt
Edith Abbott
Robert Matthews
Gertrude Cronbach
Otto Wilson
Ruth Broden
Ches—a Vernier
Charlotte Powell
Central College Opens Fourth Year With Record Freshmen
The Central College of Physicians and Surgeons begins its fourth annual session with the largest freshman enrollment in the institution's history. Faculty changes include Eastman and Noble in chairs, Burckhardt moving to physiology, and Scott taking obstetrics. Noted physicians from across the state join as lecturers. A new building will finish in ten days, with lectures shifting to the old quarters during that period. A reception for medical professionals and educators will follow, with a distinguished speaker possible.
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Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Thomas B. Eastman
Thomas B. Noble
Joseph Eastman
Louis Burckhardt
John T. Scott
Burckhardt
Sal
Walker Schell
John C. Serton
State Medical Society
George R. Green
Muncie
Gronendyke
New Castle
George H. Grant
Nicholas Senn
Osler
Dunilap Hats At Seaton's Hat Store Adverts Rail Special
Indiana special G A R and W R C train leaves Indianapolis 3 05 p m Sunday Oct 5 arrives Washington noon next day. Round trip 13 30 sleeper 4 double berth. Through vestibuled sleepers daily Oct 3 4 5. Stops and late arrivals aid veterans and families. Field Headquarters Pennsylvania Lines at Fifteenth and G streets Washington offers assistance. For information contact W W Richardson Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Washington
Sons of Veterans
Pennsylvania Lines
Fifteenth and
G Streets
Grand Army
W. W. Richardson
Picturesque Route To Washington and Special Trains
The route offers round trips at 8.30 and 13.30 with $13.30 fares and October 3 to 6 ticket sales. First class trains depart 8:05 am and 2:45 pm with through sleepers on the 2:45 pm run. A Sunday Oct 5 special from Indianapolis to Washington arrives noon Monday with John F. Ruckle Post and Relief Corps inviting comrades aboard. Details from Union Station or R F Alg eo District Passenger Agent.
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Miit
Indianapolis
Washington
John F. Ruckle Post and Relief Corps
Wilmington
Arriee Gortrebirt
Tysburg
Hagerstown
Jake
Battlefeld
Union Stationer
Washington St
BR. P. Algko
D. P.A
Dr John C Wilson Returns to Face Confinement Charge
Dr John C Wilson an interne at Central Medical College surrendered to police after learning his name tied to the concealment of a human body He posted a $5 bond signed by the college faculty Wilson asserts his innocence and says he has been in Owenton Kentucky for over a week Before returning to the city he visited Dr Alexander and then his attorney William P Herod The story notes Cantrell and his gang of ghouls but ends before closing details.
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John C. Wilson
Central Medical College
Alexander
The
Wilson
Owenton
Cantrell
Wiliam P. Herod
Annual Encampment Train Tickets On Sale Soon
Via Monon Route 17th Annual Encampment tickets go on sale October 6 and 7 with final limit October 16. Special train leaves October 7 at 11 a m for Indianapolis Encampment No and other cities. Agents Sullivan and Algeo handle tickets at Union Station. 25 cents tickets available at Washington Street and Union Station.
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Indianapolis
Dayton
Middletown
Arcanum
Seymour
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Lafayette
Louisville
D. B. W. Sullivan
East Tenth Street
Union Station
West Washington Street
R. P. Algeo
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railway
Decatur
Springfield
Washington Street
Union Staton
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Erie R. R
Last of the Season Train Schedules for Indianapolis and Louisville
Special Sunday service offers fast through trains with no stops between Indianapolis and Louisville, plus return options. Local trains depart Indianapolis at 6:00 a.m. and 7:25 a.m. arrival in Louisville by 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Returns depart Louisville at 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Fares show $1.25 round trip via Cincinnati and Return. Additional fast trains at 6:30 a.m. (through) and 7:15 a.m. (stopping at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton) depart Cincinnati for return at 3:20 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Louisville Main-street
Rushville
Connersville
Bamilton
Cincinnati
Cheap Excursions East and North from Indianapolis
Rail office ads advertise cheap travel to Boston New York Washington Chicago and Michigan City with round trip prices, sale dates October 3 through 11 and limits through November. Special trains depart Terre Haute and Indianapolis with stopovers at major east coast cities for the G A R encampments and related veterans groups.
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ED Res
Pichu
East
Beston & Langen
Wulchner’s
LAW
Tective Headquarters
DR. F. M. Wright
Tylers
Robertson
Tyler
Ae Okh
Tyler Parong
Wallace Johnson
Ebenezer
Johnson
Brightwood
Isam Donnell
Donnell
Quesy
Indianapolis Journal
Medical Colleges
O. M. G. Indianapolis
Dunilap
Seaton’s Hat Store
Pennsylvania
Short Lines
Washington, D. C
Washington, c
DR. Wilson
St. Louis
Big Four
No. Washington St
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolis Union Station
Chicago
Monion
Union Veteran Legion
Decatur, Ill
Vandalia Line
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Nes GB
Ao Ace
East Washington Street
H. M. Bronson
D.B
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Michican City
W.R. C
Janes
Garland Stoves
Ya. C
Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Techentin & Freiberg
Herrington
E. Market
E. Bodine & CO
Ohio St
Sis
Bliss,swain CO
Progress Clothing
Stevenson
Mats 4 Furnishings
Merritt’s Woolen Mill
Melton
GEO. Merritt & CO
A. BR
W. R. Co
KIPP_ BROTHERS CO
S. Meridian St
Winorre
Weeeerearere
pPa
FanMail Pa Aaeres
P. Limited
Fr Express
Sc -Express
Pa -Express
Pton
Belta Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO
C.aneshaensel & CO
Ohio Street
National Bond and Realty Co
Kant Ohio St
Morton Buffet
John N, Matz
Sterling Silver
Johug
Walker
Members Merchants’ Association
Watntexcon
Taggart’s Bakery
Massachusetts Ave
Deutsch Tailoring Co
South Illinois Street
Lilly & Stalnaker
Pearson’s Piano House
Indianapolis, Ind
W. H. Roll’s Sons
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