Indiana Delegates Named For National Prison Association Meeting
Governor Durbin appoints Indiana delegates to the National Prison Association gathering in Philadelphia September 15 to 18. Delegates include Spafford McGauhey Shaw Williams Coffin Van Aredel Heuk Pasig Reeve McCarty Bundy from Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute Plymouth South Bend Marion. Amos W Butler leads committees on discharged prisoners and reformatory work. Parole system praised as invaluable in Indiana.
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Durbin
Indiana
National Association
Iphia
Thomas E. Spafford
J. E. McGauhey
A. D. Shaw
John G. Williams
Charles B. Coffin
W. C. van Aredel
Indianapolis
Fred Heuk
Evansville
Daniel Pasig
Terre Haute
C. H. Reeve
Plymouth
Charles E. McCarty
South Bend
Charlies H. Bundy
Marion
Alvin T. Hert
Jeffersonville
Thomas F. Ellison
Fort Wayne
Charles R
University of Chicago
Fountain County
Amos W. Butler
Philadelphia
Amos W
Board of State Charities
Post Voters Support Ex Confederate Charity Effort
Thomas Post unanimously votes five dollars to build cottages for ex Confederates in Alabama as part of a charity led by Commander Torrence of the Grand Army of Republic. The appeal urges posts nationwide to contribute funds for homes to shelter aging Confederate veterans. Local Republicans prepare a sixty day poll, supplying poll books to townships.
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William Armstrong
Texas
Captain Arm
Sarah
Indiana
Smock
Army Hall
Pierson
See
Labor Day Parade Refreshes Gloomy Era Contrast
Wabash contestant Carey G. Cowgill, defeated but not vanquished in the Eleventh district race, planned future Republican campaign work. He observed a Labor Day parade of about 20,000, noting workers now demand fair terms, unlike earlier charity-ration parades. Former warden llama George A H Shideler leads Marion Light and Heating, Flint Bottle, and Window Glass firms, with bottle works season ending and shifts starting Oct 15. Shideler backs Republican figures and praises Fairmount as a top town.
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Carey G. Cowgill
Wabash
Congress
Cowgill
Republican State Committee
Anderson
George A. H. Shideler
State
Marion Light and Heating Company
Marion
Marion Flint Bottle Company
Marion Window Glass Company
Mr. Shideler
Shideler
C. C. Lyons
Fairmount
Grant County
Lyons
Newhouse Seeks Joint Senator Post in Indiana
Greensburg Republican M E Newhouse visits Indianapolis predicting a Republican victory in the Decatur Bartholomew joint senatorial race. A former House member and apportionment chair, he vows special study of the next reapportionment. Also notes artist Clarence A Worrall visiting Jeffersonville to exhibit a large panorama.
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M. E. Newhouse
Greensburg
Decatur
Bartholomew
Indianapolis
Newhouse
Southern
Accident on bridge leaves driver with injuries
A buggy collided with a wheel on the iron scene. two girls jumped free while Miss Clements, the driver, tried to hold the horse. The horse bolted to the bridge end, throwing her from the buggy. She suffered a broken wrist and multiple cuts and was taken home by Dr. Foreman in the city ambulance.
Crushed by Street Car Near White River Bridge
James Johnson, a White man living at 6511 South West street, was fatally injured last night after being dragged 65 feet beneath a West Washington street car near the bridge over White River. He and companions John and William Swain say Johnson attempted to kill himself by stepping in front of the car. He died at City Hospital with severe head and body wounds and a severed left leg. Johnson had no relatives in the city.
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James Johnson
White
South West Street
West Washington Street
White River
Johnson
City Hospital
John
William Swain
Hagerty
John Swain
Governor Durbin Convenes Labor and Industry Leaders on Convict Labor
Governor Durbin met privately with B F Schmid of Indianapolis Chair Co John G Williams of the Reformatory Charles M Kimbrough of the State Prison Captain Thomas Madden and former Michigan City Prison warden George A H Shideler to discuss convict labor contracts The aim is to draft a new law before the next Legislature to curb abuses and replace the current statute due to expire in 194 It is hoped the framework will remove evils of the present system and reflect views from labor and manufacturers
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Durbin
B. F. Schmid
Indianapolis
John G. Williams
Reformatory
Charles M. Kimbrough
Thomas Madden
George A. H. Shideler
Michigan City
Desertion Charge Arises In City Arrest At Sailor Larceny
Irwin Lavering, a sailor found in Milton, Ind., is arrested on petit larceny after a razor theft from James Campbell the barber at the Riley House. Patrolman Condell detains him. John Newhouse then claims Lavering as a deserter, prompting a dispute over charge authority with Patrolman Condell.
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Irwin Lavering
William Howard
Condell
Lavering
James Campbell
Riley
U. S. Hartford
The
Hartford
Milton
Ind
John Newhouse
Girkey's
John Long
Newhouse
Columbia
New York
Turnkey
John Lowe
Lowe
Vering
Lyons Arrives to Lead Bookings at Republican HQ
C. C. Lyons of Fairmount arrived at the Hotel English yesterday and will remain for the campaign. He will take charge of the party's bureau at publican committee headquarters and begin the bookings at once.
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C. C. Lyons
Fairmount
English
Kers’ Bureau Atublican Committee
Runaway on a Bridge Injures May Clements
May Clements of South Belmont avenue was severely hurt in a runaway on the Morris street bridge over White river last night at seven. Miss Clements and two other girls were returning home when a street car passed, frightening the horse which then jumped to the side.
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May Clements
Belmont Avenue
Morris Street
White River
Miss Clements
County Council Elects Oran Perry to Succeed Byram
The County Council failed to meet on time due to lack of quorum as members delayed. Colonel Oran Perry was chosen to succeed the late Norman S. Byram while A H Nordyke was elected president and Fred C Gardner vice president. The council reviewed about 10000 dollars in additional appropriations to cover deficiencies mainly for county institutions and poor relief and planned a final vote on the big ordinance and tax levy tomorrow.
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W. C. Hoffman
A. H. Nordyke
Fred C. Gardner
Smith
Colonel Smith
W. C. Johnson
D. L. Dawson
Samuel P. Pfendler
Mr. Johnson
Ohio
Mr. Dawson
California
Township Advisory Board Holds Brief Meeting
Trustee Mendenhall led a sparse session as J. C. Perry was ill and did not attend. Joseph Wagner and Georg Hitz joined around 2 PM. The township tax levy stayed at 79.6 cents with appropriations of $54,000, similar to last year, before adjournment.
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County Council
Mendenhall
J. C. Perry
Joseph Wagner
Georg Hitz
Jackson Memorial Institute plans Free Kindergarten Training School
Jackson Memorial Institute organizers prepare details for a new Free Kindergarten Training School to be built in the northeastern city area. A Sept 15 board meeting will decide location and buildings with $50,000 initial plan, $30,000 pledged in eight quarterly payments, and hopes for the remaining $20,000. The school aims for about 300 pupils and may include a residence for out of town pupils if approved.
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Jackson Memorial Institute
Navy Recruiting Office Opens in Federal Building
Lieut R De L Hasbrouck of the US navy opened a recruiting office in the Federal building court room and has provisionaly accepted about thirty men. They will be examined by Dr D B Kerr and the unit has visited thirteen cities with Indianapolis as the latest. Over a week they secured 235 enlistments and examined about 1200 men with an expected 20 to 2 percent acceptance.
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R. de L. Hasbrouck
United States Navy
Federal
Navy
D. B. Kerr
Fortayne
Naval Service
Indianapolis
Cause of Lad Death Suspected Ptomaine Poisoning
The 15 year old son of Marie Metzman of 1175 Kentucky avenue died suddenly yesterday. He had been playing in the dumps along the belt railroad with friends when he complained of stomach pains. After collapsing at home, Dr Gebauer was summoned and the boy died in his sleep.
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Marie Metzman
Kentucky Avenue
Metzman
Gebau
Stores for the Winter Theft Charged in Grand Larceny Case
Detective Brim of the Big Four Railroad with Bicycle Policemen Morgan and Simon arrested William C. Linn on grand larceny charges. Linn allegedly stole twenty tons of coal, 128 grain doors and forty eight bushels of wheat from Big Four cars in Brightwood. Coal and doors found in Linns shed. wheat sold to mills. Linn, a machinist at Brightwood Big Four shops, has long been suspected.
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Brim
Big Four Railroad
Morgan and
Simon
William C. Linn
Linn
Brightwood
South Elder Avenue
Big
Stone flagging cave-in injures laborer near casino
Edward Johnson, a street car company laborer, was hit by falling flagging as a sidewalk section slid into a cellar near the Denison casino. He suffered cuts and bruises while coworkers pulled him clear. Proprietors covered the hole with boards. risk of broader collapse remained.
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Edward Johnson
Street Car Company
Denison
Johnson
Duanlap's Celebrated Hats Ready at Lenton's Hat Store
Duanlap's famous hat designs are now available at Lenton's Hat Store. Shoppers can view a new display featuring tailored felt toppers and tailored brim styles. The shop promotes limited runs and seasonal colors.
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Duanlap
Lenton
Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis Volume Released
Rich in illustration the Journal's Handbook of Indianapolis is complete and ready for distribution. It offers a comprehensive manual with over three hundred half tone illustrations depicting Indianapolis from earliest times to the present, a detailed history and growth guide. A special paper edition bound for 50 cents per copy, mail add on a cents extra, available at booksellers news dealers and the Journal counting room.
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Journal
Indianapolis
Special fast through train from Indianapolis to Louisville
Sunday service runs the 7:02 a m schedule with no intermediate stops from Indianapolis to Louisville arriving 10 15 a m Returning departs Louisville Main Street station at 7 p m
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Main Street
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Excursions Sunday Sept 7 Rail Trips from Indianapolis
Sunday excursions offer round trips for under 1.50 with trains from Indianapolis Union Station to Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Stations Cham pagne Ili and Way Stations Dayton Cincinnati Sandusky Terre Haute Greencastle Michigan City and more. Special fast trains depart early morning with return operates 7 p. m. Some events include a band tournament and a lecture in Dayton. Tickets and berths available via A H Sellars.
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Aurora
Champaign
Ili
Dayton
Christ's Science of
Hanna
Boston
Victoria Opera House
Daston
Big Four
Washington St
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Indianapolis
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