Quaker General Conference in Indiana Signals Era Shift
The Orthodox Quaker meeting plans for October in Indianapolis, uniting ten yearly meetings for the first time in two centuries. The conference aims to reform old controls, form a central authority, and establish publishing and active boards, with Indiana at the heart of this historic shift.
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Indianapolis
United States
New England
New York
Baltimore
Indiana
Kansas
California
Oregon
North Carolina
Iowa
Ohio
Philadelphia
Friends
William Penn
United
Pennsylvania
Asbury Park
N. J
Sealine
Methodist Church
Can
Boards of Foreign Missions
Boards of Church Extension
Boards of Education
Opening of Knickerbacker School
Miss Luis G. Hufford, long connected with Bhortridge High School, will take higher English classes at Knickerbacker School. Other new teachers include Miss Curtis. Knickerbacker School will open on Tuesday in September.
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Luis G. Hufford
Bhortridge High School
Pew
Miss Curtis
Mon Knickerbacker School
George A Dickson Home Crow's Nest Summer Place Found
George A Dickson and family returned from Old Orchard Maine and were greeted by a surprise at Crow's Nest a rustic summer house built among trees on White river. The hidden bower overlooks the surroundings with a stairway and a planned large swing by John R Pearson assistant to President Hastings of the Indianapolis Gas Company.
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George A. Dickson
Fred. C. Dickson
Old Orchard
Dickson
Maine
Crow's Nest
Mr. Dickson
John R. Pearson
Hastings
Indianapolis Gas Company
Pearson
Frost Touches Plants Not Likely to Harm Corn or Tomatoes
Report of a light frost around Indianapolis finds little overall damage to corn and tomatoes. Tomato leaves were nipped but fruit protection was removed, risking further harm if another frost hits. Van Camp Packing notes two thirds of the crop remains to be harvested, with three weeks needed to finish. Weather bureau predicts warmer weather and reduced frost risk moving forward.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Frank van Camp
The
van Camp Packing Company
van Camp
British Columbia
Denison to Welcome Spanish American War Veteran Chief
James B. Coryell commander-in-chief of the Spanish American War Veterans and his wife will arrive in Indianapolis next Sunday. They will establish headquarters at the Denison hotel during their visit. Seaton the Hatter sells the best hats Dunlap.
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The
Denison
James B. Coryell
Philadelphia
In- Manapolis
the Denison
Seaton
Dunlap
Shelbyville Interurban line excursion and banquet tribute
About one hundred guests from Shelbyville Greensburg Lebanon and Frankfort boarded the Townsend Reed Co interurban for a preview trip over the new Shelbyville line. A banquet followed at the Hotel Bay with remarks from E K Adams and W N Harding praising the road’s speed and potential extensions toward Greensburg Cincinnati and beyond. The line runs 27.5 miles with four switches standard gauge and a 600 kilowatt generator power plant in Shelbyville.
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W. N. Harding
Townsend, Reed & Co
Hotel Bay
Shelbyville
Lebanon, Frankfort & Lafayette Road
Frankfort
E. K. Adams
Adams
Shelbyville Road
Greensburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Norwood
Five Points
New Bethel
Acton
Brookfield
London
Fairland
Belt Railroad
Shellyville
W. M. Moran
Empty Pill Boxes Loot in Drug Store Burglary
John OConnell living at 26 Concordia street burglarized A C Reed drug store at 701 Bates street at 3 am with two accomplices. They broke the plate glass. Hardy Smith witnessed, fetched bricks, and O Connell was stunned by a falling brick before police captured him. Only empty pill boxes were recovered. other items loot unconfirmed.
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John O'Connell
Concordia Street
A. C. Reed
Bates Street
O'Connell
Hardy Smith
Morgan and
Simon
Smith
Morgan
Red Carnations Honor McKinley in City Churches
Memorials for President McKinley were observed in several Indianapolis churches though no citywide proclamation was issued. Clergymen LeRoy Foreman Tippy and others spoke of his life as red carnations appeared in Grace Presbyterian Sixth Presbyterian Broadway M E Home Presbyterian and Marion Club services.
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William McKinley
Durbin
Marion Club
Grace Presbyterian Church
Chauncey A. Foreman
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Broadway M. E
Worth M. Tippy
Alf
McKinley
Home Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Fatal Streetcar Accidents Claim Two Lives in Indianapolis
One death occurred when Miss Anna Rentz died after jumping from an Irvington car near East Street and striking her head. Another man, Louis Bolen, was severely injured after his buggy was struck by southbound streetcars on Illinois Street. he later died at home. Mrs. Bolen survived with minor injuries.
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Louis Bolen
Illinois Street
Twenty-ninth
Illinois
Bolen
House
City Hospital
Warren Avenue
Indianapolis
Anna Rentz
John T. Brush
East Washington Street
Reception Today for Red Men Leader Thomas G Harrison
Thomas G Harrison, elected great incohonee at the Red Men meeting in Norfolk, arrives this afternoon to a reception at Union Station then Grand Hotel from 3 to 7. A city parade at 7:30 will escort him to Tomlinson Hall with remarks by Mayor Bookwalter and Louis Otto. A silver loving cup will be presented with speeches by Wilson Brooks and others.
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Thomas G. Harrison
Norfolk
Union Station
Grand Hotel
Mr. Harrison
Tomlinson Hall
A. B. Robinson
Train-caller marks fifteen years with Union Railway
Ellis MacQuown, a train-caller at the Union station, notes he will have served fifteen years tomorrow. Colleague Doss Shafer estimates he has answered 575 questions. Between 6:30 and 8:10 am thirty-seven trains depart Indianapolis union depot. He calculated announcing Pennsylvania train No. must use 227 words. His voice is currently in bad condition at one gate.
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Union Railway Company
Ellis MacQuown
Union Station
Sunday Saloon Brawl in Sapiries Sends Stubbs Wounded
In Sapiries saloon at Toledo and Ohio streets a mass fight erupted with knives. Charles Stubbs colored was badly cut and ears nearly severed after clashing with David Highbaugh and William Bolen. Police arrested Highbaugh and Bolen as about 500 bystanders watched. Nim Davis assaulted Highbaugh, and Stubbs faced additional charges after the melee.
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Moses Saphie
Toledo
Ohio
Charles Stubbs
Stubbs
David Highbaugh
Sophie
Highbaugh
William Bolen
Bolen
Trimpe
Lowe
Nim Davis
Osage
Washington Streets
Dey Lowe
Davis
Asault
City Attorney rules boxing at Empire Theater not prize fights
City Attorney Joss informs Mayor Bookwalter that boxing contests at the Empire Theater last summer comply with state law. He states prizes or rewards tied to outcomes are essential to prize fights, and since contestants receive a fixed sum without motive for harm or outcome-based pay, such contests are not violations. Future Indianapolis bouts will follow the same paid-for format.
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Joss
Bookwalter
Empire Theater
Columbia Athletic Club
State
Indiana
Seville
State of Ohio
People
Taylor
Michigan
Supreme Court of Michigan
Indianapolis
Fifty-first Indiana Regiment Reunion Planned at Streight Widow Home
City notes report the reunion of the Fifty-first Indiana Regiment set for Wednesday afternoon at the widow of General A D Streight's home on East Washington street. The arrival of Rev William Healy's body from Leadville, Colorado is noted with plans for high Mass at St Johns Cathedral by Rev Francis St Gavick, and in-state viewing until 2:30 PM before burial at 890 South Delaware Street for Timothy Lyons' uncle. The body will then depart for New Haven Connecticut tomorrow.
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Fifty-first
Indiana
A. D. Streight
East Washington Street
William Healy
Leadville
Col
St. John's Cathedral
Francis St. Gavick
Timothy Lyons
South
Delaware Street
New Haven
Conn
Brewers Move To Probe Saloon Purchases In Indianapol is
Indianapolis Brewers and Agents Association plans a meeting this week to discuss Crawford Fairbanks Terre Brewing Co property deals. Critics say recent purchases on Massachusetts Avenue and Cornell and Massachusetts avenues indicate plan to establish saloons, potentially violating a long held agreement to curb brewery retail expansions.
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Indianapolis Brewers’ and Agents’ Association
Crawford Fairbanks
The
Terre Brewing Company
Fairbanks
Massachusetts Avenue
Cornell
Massachusetts Avenues
Home Brewing Company
Terre Haute
French Lick
Maurice Donnelly
Far West
Personal and Society News Sweeps Local Notices
Mr and Mrs John Nicholson return from a week in Crawfords ville. The Chevaliers Club will dance at Bren nekes on Monday September 24. Miss Patty Price wed Mr Edward Wain of Longton land in Ches ter England on Thursday September 11. Miss Emma F Boyd will visit London after attending the wedding. Miss Diana Swanton and Mr George Alter wed at Grace Cathedral on September 11 with attendants Elizabeth Swanton Livy Lane and Dr Swanton. Swanton Times notes the ceremony and a new wedding breakfast at the bride’s father’s home.
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John Nicholson
Crawfordsville
Chevaliers Club
Brenneke
Boyd
Wales
England
Diana Swanton
George Alter
Springdale
Grace Cathedral
Elizabeth Swanton
Livy
Pittsburg
Lane
Chicago
Swanton
Francis
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Gibson Milling Company
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Blackford Street
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