Boy England Sentenced for Incorrigibility at Reform School
George England a ten year old boy was yesterday sentenced to reform school by Judge Alford in the Criminal Court on a charge of incorrigibility. His mother filed the affidavit. England has been linked with a group of youths causing petty thefts and shoplifting. He had been in Police Court before for stealing and attempting to crawl over a counter to take a watch from a woman's dress. At arraignment he pleaded for mercy, but the judge delivered a severe lecture and warned the boy that he had made the same promise to police before. England cried as the sentence was pronounced and pleaded for mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George England
Reform School
Alford
Criminal Court
Young England
Judge Alford
England
Judge Daly
Daly
John Ingram
Charles Williams
Major Price
Price
City Hospital
Ingram
Williams
Washington Street
Dawson
Mammy
Culminates in Divorce Suit Between Bessie Blackwell Dawson and Samuel Dawson
The long series of public disputes ends with Bessie Blackwell Dawson filing for divorce from Samuel C. Dawson. They wed June 22 and separated August. She accuses him of cursing, choking, kicking, and striking her, and staying away at night. She seeks divorce, $3000 alimony, and restoration of her maiden name. Both face disturbing the peace charges. prior incidents include a shooting incident and a failed poisoning plot. Dawson had previous marriages including one to his stepmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Blackwell Dawson
Samuel C. Dawson
Dawson
Bessie E. Blackwell
Bessie
Bessie Blackwell
Quarrel Ends With Fines In Court Fight
George Kast faced a Criminal Court ruling after a neighborly dispute led to him throwing a rock through Welch’s door and window. Welch and Kast were involved in a dispute with Kast fined 60 cents and costs totaling 68 dollars 10 cents. Welch received an assault and battery fine and was provoked in court. Sarah A. Sawyer was named executrix of J Warren Sawyer estate with a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kast
Kast
Welch
East
Alford
Sarah A. Sawyer
J. Warren Sawyer
Court notes and cases from Fremont involving trespass and juvenile cases
Fremont Alford presiding over malicious trespass case of East with a verdict of guilty and a six cent fine plus costs. May England, aged ten, found guilty and committed to a reform school for boys. Also listed are civil actions and divorces including William Sawders versus James Jackson, Mary E. Glidden versus Ulysses G. Glidden, and Bessie E. Dawson versus Samuel C. Dawson in various courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Fremont Alford
Aserge East
William Sawders
James Jackson
Superior Court
Mary E. Glidden
Ulysses G. Glidden
Bessie E. Dawson
Samuel C. Dawson
Circuit Court
Supreme Court case notes and appellate briefs listed
A 1918 case Robert F. Kirkman versus State of Indiana with assignment of errors. appellate briefs for Alva Cox versus David Cohn et al and Joseph F. Duckwall versus John Williams. J A Artz versus Warren M Yeager on appellate motion to dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Kirkman
State of
Indiana
Grant C. Co. Record
Appellant
Appellate Court
Alva Cox
David Cohn
Putnam
C. C. Appellant
Joseph F. Duckwall
John Williams
Delaware
CC. C. Appellant
J. A. Artz
Warren M. Yeager
Vigo
C. Appellants
Woman Fined For Profanity In Smock Court
In Justice Smock s court yesterday Rebecca Hooker of 410 West Seventeenth street was found guilty of profanity upon complaint by Lizzie Stuard. The jury set her fine at one dollar with no costs and a poetry schedule totaling 46.75. Jurors commented that they would draw no pay. August B Thau of Indianapolis filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 2747.07 and no assets. Victor J Var of Peru also filed with liabilities 2251.41 and no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August B. Thau
Indianapolis
United States
Victor J. Var
Peru
Rural delivery growth seen in middle division HQ move
A. W. Machen, general superintendent, visited Indianapolis to secure four rooms in the Majestic building for the middle division of rural free delivery. The move consolidates headquarters as the service expands across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Kentucky with plans for Delaware and Grant counties. Local officials expect continued road repairs to support the program, with rapid growth cited from 43 to about 5,000 routes and millions served. Master summary note cites Postmaster General Smith’s role and the aim toward self sustaining rural delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Machen
Postoffice Department
F. M. Dice
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kentucky
Congress
Machen
Delaware County
Cromer
Grant County
Marion County
Overstreet
Smith
Indianapolis
Free Rural Service
Donkey Plant Strike Spurs Labor Hearings
State Labor Commissioner McCormack returned from Veedersburg where he settled a brickyard strike. About fifty of 125 employees walked out over three dismissals, but most have since returned to work. He will inspect the Donkey printing plant strike in Hammond this week. The Chicago Record-Herald reports a debate on injunctions against peaceable persuasion, quoting legal authorities on employer enticement and the role of equity in ensuring redress when the defendant is insolvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
Veedersburg
Hammond
Chicago Record-Herald
Newman
Newspaper
World
England
America
Promoter Stein Plans Four Thomas Orchestra Concerts
At New York's Metropolitan Opera House promoter Mr Stein, longtime advocate of upscale music, announced plans to bring the Thomas Orchestra of Chicago for four winter concerts. The Gray company and Mrs. R L Talbot will present two concerts featuring singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Stein
Gray Company
R. L. Talbot
Thomas Orchestra
Chicago
W T Blythe Becomes Local Weather Office Head
W T Blythe arrived to fill the vacancy left by C F R Wappenhans as local forecast official. He brings thirty years in the Weather Bureau, previously heading the New Orleans office and serving in Milwaukee, San Antonio, El Paso, San Diego, Detroit, and Washington. He and his wife will reside on North Illinois Street in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Blythe
Washington
C. F. R. Wappenhans
Blythe
Indianapolis
Mr. Blythe
Weather Bureau Department
Government
Mississippi River
New Orleans
North Illinois Street
Milwaukee
San Antonio
el Paso
Tex
San Diego
Cal
Detroit
Doubles Its Capacity Murphy Grafftey Company Increases Capital
The Murphy Grafftey Company, shirt and shirtwaist maker in Indianapolis, filed notice to raise capital from 15000 to 30000 and to double plant capacity with extensive improvements. A laundry will service the factory output as the firm expands into new territories across a dozen states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy-Grafftey Company
Indianapolis
Long-Brown Oil Company
Bluffton
M. Long
D. W. Brown
W. A. Kunkel
C. M. Miller
Miles Lamp Company
Arcadia
Samuel W. Miles
Charity A. Miles
Hannah E. Miles
South Bend Wood Turning Company
Charles L. Milhouse
Samuel Whitehall
Daniel McHenry
Standard Fraternal Association
William F. Gibson
Samuel C. Wallis
William A. Guthrie
Thomas B. Linn
Thomas J. Yount
Guilford A. Deitch
Charles A. Burhaus
Fred H. Foote
Harvey C. Twining
L. J. Smith
Indiana
People's Gas, Electric & Heating Company
Bloomington
Ind
Illinois
Indianapolis Clean Street Company
Delaware
Andrew B. Hendryx Company
New Haven, Conn
Kate A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Company
New York
Tolosa Coffee and Rubber Company of
Mexico
Renee Fruit Dispatch Company
Newersey
Union Oil Company Elects Officers and Leases Land
At a board meeting held yesterday the Union Oil Company elected officers for the coming year. President C F William Cook, vice president George R Montgomery, treasurer Charles M Shattuck, secretary Harry M Daily, and legal adviser Newton J McGuire were named. The capital stock totals 45000 with 25000 paid up. The firm has leased a quarter section of land in Jay county and will begin operations immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
C. F. William Cook
George R. Montgomery
Charles M. Shattuck
Harry M. Daily
Newton J. McGuire
Jay County
Campaign opening set by East End Republicans
The Republicans will formally open the city campaign at the East End Republican Club next Tuesday night with a number of speakers including Mr. Bookwalter and Judge Stubbs. Bookwalter will address his acceptance letter issues and other candidates will endorse them. The club will serve only ice cream and cake to emphasize beer elimination from the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Republican Club
Bookwalter
Judge Stubbs
Oyster Season Opens September Second At Sunrise
Oysters planted in April June will awaken from four months dormancy and be set on the table at sunrise September 2. The season typically begins on the first, but this year the date falls on a Sunday. Prices for primes average 7.50 to 8.50 per 1000, with cullens at 3 to 4.50.
Death of Mrs Dowling in New Albany burial planned
The body of Mrs Cornelia F Dowling wife of Judge Alexander Dowling of the Supreme Court was taken to New Albany for burial after dying Friday night at Sternes Sanatorium. Ill for months she was moved to hospital two weeks ago and death resulted from heart disease. She was born in Connersville sixty three years ago daughter of Rev John Kiger a Methodist minister. She married Judge Dowling of New Albany and leaves two children Henry M Dowling and Mrs Charles F Coffin who serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia F. Dowling
Alexander Dowling
Supreme Court
Sterne
New Albany
Dowling
Connersville
John Kiger
Judge Dow
Mrs Nancy Noble 92 Dies in Martinsville Visit
Mrs Nancy Noble aged ninety two died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs Robert Davis in Martinsville while visiting. Death was due to heart trouble and old age. A pioneer resident of Marion county, the funeral set for today at Miley avenue Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Noble
Robert Davis
Martinsville
Marion County
Miley Avenue Presbyterian Church
Grand Opera Plans Announced For September
P S Kronberg of the Maurice Grau Opera Company and John H Stem discussed September grand opera here. Stem announced arrangements for several performances with a company of 0 members, featuring singers engaged for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Kronberg
Maurice Grau Opera Company
John H. Stem
Police Court Whippings By Mother For Base Ment Whipping
Judge Daly orders youths Ingram Williams and Major Price before him for larceny and robberies. Price, ten, is whipped in the basement by his mother to correct conduct while spectators, including police, observe. The scene ends with the boy pleading for mercy and promising to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Price
West Street Pavement Debate At City Committee
The council committee on sewers streets and alleys met to consider an ordinance for West street improvement from Indiana avenue to Fourteenth street. Property owners favoring asphalt attended and a six name petition to transfer signers between petitions was presented. The committee, citing City Engineer Jeup records, will ask the city attorney whether to act or refer back to the Board of Works for final action without passing the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Indiana Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Jeup
Board of Works
Park Theater drug clerk attacked by gang near Noble and Bates
Charles Moore, a drug clerk at Park Theater pharmacy, was assaulted by a gang near Noble and Bates streets around 10 30 Friday night while walking home to 8 Bates street. He was found unconscious and remained semi conscious, citing no known motive beyond the group seeking trouble possibly objecting to his good clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Park Theater
Noble and
Bates Streets
Bates Street
Charles B. Fletcher Illness Worsens in Wisconsin
The condition of Charles B. Fletcher of this city now at Waukesha Wisconsin is such that his recovery is impossible says his physicians. He suffers from Brights disease and went to Wisconsin about six weeks ago. He showed early improvement but has been sinking gradually in the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Fletcher
Waukesha
Wis
Bright
Wisconsin
Central Union Telephone Company’s subscribers grow in Indianapolis
The Central Union Telephone Company reports a subscriber gain of about 2,000 since May, bringing total telephones to around 6,000. To handle the surge, they are expanding switchboard capacity at the central office, contending with factory delays for equipment. New switchboards are en route from New York and, once installed, expect improved service by September 15 with a capable system for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Indianaplis
New York
Nix Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry Meet in City
The annual meeting of the Nix ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 17 in the Criminal Court room. Capt. T. H. Splan and Sergt. George W. Watts lead the local committee as railroads offer a one fare round trip to the State Fair that week for all comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nix Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Criminal Court Room
T. H. Splan
George W. Watts
Two Men Thrown From Wagon Hit by Streetcar
John Bildermack of M4 West Washington Street and Abe Smith were thrown from their wagon near Merrill and West streets yesterday afternoon after a streetcar struck their wagon. Bildermack suffered bad bruises and was taken to City Hospital by Hicks of the City Dispensary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bildermack
West Washington Street
Abe Smith
Merrill
West Streets
Bildermack
City Hospital
Hicks
City Dispensary
Big Four Route Transit Deals and Schedules
Benton Harbor to Chicago round trip four dollars on select dates with departures September one to ten via Great Rock Island. other days thirty one dollars round trip to August thirty one. Reduced Utah fares with return by October thirty one. Rocky Mountain Limited offers overnight Chicago to Colorado with optimal connections to Denver and Colorado Springs. For details contact G D Bacon Indianapolis. Mrs McDaniel's Dye House at 426 Massachusetts avenue invites calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Rock Island
Utah
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
G. D. Bacon
Indianapolis
Ind
G. A.R
W. R
Cleveland
Correspor
Ap -Eclat
Buffalo
Retu
Niagara Falls
Big Four
East
Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
City News Items Include Pulpit Plan and Gas Waste Craze
Rev George Knox will occupy the pulpit at Memorial Presbyterian Church this month. Dr Harry Van Hummel returns from Newport R I Saturday. Conductor Willard Crose injured when his head struck a center pole on a street car on the left track and dressed by Dr Eisenheiss. The Board of Safety may act next Friday on Central Labor Union request to revoke the police powers of the Indianapolis Police Dispatch Company. If denied a suit may follow under Pinkerton law. Martin Fisher near Southport seeks missing brothers Festus John Henry and Charles after thirty five years. Festus enlisted, Charles joined Clifford family near Taylorsville. Alexandria manufacturers urge stopping gas waste near Anderson. State Gas Inspector Leach to handle. Boys Father Mathew Brigade Band heads to Brownsburg Labor Day for Catholic Church picnic. Rev M W Lyons formerly chaplain at Seton’s in honor of Father Lyons. A special
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knox
Memorial Presbyterian Church Toay
Harry van Hummel
Newport
R. 1
Willard Crose
West Michigan
Eisenheiss
Board of Safety
Central Labor Union
Inianapolis Police Dispatch Company
Pinkerton Detective Prohibitory
Martin Fisher
Liying
Southport
Festus
John
Henry
Charles
Festus Fisher
Clifford
Taylorsville
Alexandria
Statehouse
Blatchley
Anderson
Leach
Father Mathew Brigade
Brownsburg
M. W. Lyons
Eres Pal
Seton
Father Lyons
Also Mentioned on This Page
TIE H, Lieber Company
J. C. Sipe
N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Ind
Alexandre
Bessie Dawson
the Court Record
Wulschner’s
Labor Com
Missioner McCormack
Court of Chancery
Courts of Equity
Court of Equity
Wappenhans
Grand Opera
The
Fall Grau Company
Benton Harbor
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A
Cincinnati
Janes
Starr Piano Company
Washington St
Harness and Saddlery
Techentin & Freiberg
E. Washington St
Alexander White
New York Street
Dr. Harper
Leo Lando
Ohio Street
W. B. Craig
Wood's
Mueller
Juliasc
Members Merchants’ Association
C. L.rost
Diamond
North
Illinois Street
Bates
A. B. Meyer & CO
Portland
Pennsylvania St
Wegman Pianos
Carlin & Lennox
East Market Street
Vonnegut Hardware
Geo. J. Marott
East Washington Street
R. W. Furnasce Cream Co
North Alabama Stret
Tel
the Reporter
Fitzgerald
Layton
Toledo
B.P. Algeo
Deroit
A. J. Treat
Brockton
Lake Cha
McKinley
Italiqua
Das Warren J
Lynch
Aronso
Anapolis Tr No
Leavi
P.m. Scndeppe, A. G. P
T. A
R. M. Mueller
Sis
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