Watts in Indianapolis Views South Politics and Race
Thomas H. Watts of Alabama, a Montgomery lawyer and former attorney general of the Confederacy, spoke at the Grand Hotel about conditions in the South. He warned Alabama Republicans might nominate a Democrat for governor to attract dissatisfied Democrats and Populists, noting white voters would back any Democrat. He defended civil rights while maintaining racial separation in politics and education funding, citing a 3 to 10 tax limit with 30 cents for schooling and implying separate treatment for colored children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Watts
Montgomery
Ala
Grand Hotel
Seventeenth
Alabama
Watts
Knights of Pythias Organizer Discusses Insurance Endowment Bank
Marry Wade of Lafayette, organizer for the Knights of Pythias Endowment Bank, spoke at Hotel English. He praised Daniel E. Storms, Republican candidate for secretary of state, predicting a strong race, and noted the bank’s $13,000,000 in benefits to widows and orphans. He claimed the $558,000 deficiency found by the insurance commissioner was paid, assurance of solid reserves, and cited 17,000,000+ in assets. Indiana led the nation in organized see during the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wade
Lafayette
Endowment Bank
Knights of Pythias
English
Wade
Daniel E. Storms
Storms
C. F
Neal
Jowment Bank
Supreme Lodge
Indiana
United States
Denison Hotel Clerk Faces Family Illness Notice
W. C. Pattison, a clerk at the Denison Hotel, received a telegram from Philadelphia noting his father's serious illness. He will depart today to be by his father's bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pattison
Denison Hotel
Philadelphia
Marion Women Attend Hotel English Event Last Night
Mrs. George W. Steele and Mrs. Belnap of Marion, wife and daughter of Mas Steele who has been the Eleventh district's native in Congress, were present at the Hotel English last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Steele
Belnap
Marion
Mas. Steele
Mtative
Congress
English
Salem Postmaster Visits Town Over Rural Free Delivery
Lewis Dennis postmaster at Salem arrives to discuss rural free delivery matters in his locality and to review service needs with local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dennis
Salem
Christian Endeavor Union Plans Evangelist Visits
At the Indianapolis Christian Endeavor Union executive meeting in Seventh Presbyterian Church a plan to host evangelist S. D. Gordon was adopted. Gordon will preach in Roberts Park Church on Oct. 5 and conduct daily rallies at Central Christian and Second Presbyterian churches through October 6–? The report notes stronger membership growth and efforts to boost attendance and outreach to remonstrances against saloon licenses.
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Indianapolis
Chrisian Endeavor Union
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Elm and
Cedar Streets
D. Gordon
Cleveland
Gorton
Indianapolis Endeavorers
Gordon
Roberts Park Church
Endeavor Society
Central Christian Church
Second Presbyterian
Refrom
Charles J. Orbison
Anti-saloon League
Orbison
League
Door of Hope
Trial of Alexander Hinges on Change of Venue
Warrant served on Matthew Alexander of Terre Haute in the murder indictment of Thomas A. Burke. Authorities plan to move him to Terre Haute for arraignment and trial. Debates loom over possible venue change, with Vigo county vindication a stated goal and differing views on defense counsel and racial dynamics shaping the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Alexander
Terre Haute
Thomas A. Burke
Vigo County
Alexander
Terrre Haute
Indianapolis
Zander
Berke
Uting
Esses
Thanks for Torrence. Confederates praise General Torrence
In Montgomery Alabama on September 15 members of Camp Falkner United Confederate Veterans passed a resolution expressing gratitude to General Torrence commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for his generous appeal to aid the Confederate Home at Mountain Creek. The resolution commends his unexpected act and calls his stance toward former foes one of friendship and mutual citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fommander
Montgomery
Ala
Camp Falkner
United Confederate Veterans
General Torrence
Grand Army of the Republic
Mountain Creek
Batttle
Arbor and Bird Day to Be Celebrated in Indiana
Indiana observes Arbor Day on October 24 per Governor Durbin, urging school programs of essays songs and recitations and tree plantings. The proclamation stresses forest preservation and bird protection, with memorial plantings for McKinley and Governor Mount and a program outline for school and community Arbor Day activities.
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Indiana
Durbin
McKinley
Governor Mount
W. H. Freeman
Board of Forestry
Crown Hill Cemetery
Several Large Sales Light Up West Walnut Street Market
Several big real estate sales were completed yesterday through H. A. Johnson & Son. H. H. Dougherty’s double dwelling at 22 and 24 West Walnut Street sold to W. H. H. Miller for 9 10 000. Miller deeded part of the consideration to Dougherty for a property at Pennsylvania and Twenty third Streets. George Merritt sold corner Indiana Avenue and Vermont Street property for 15 500 to William P. Brown. George A. Buskirk sold Walnut Street residence near Meridian to Mary L. Burnett for 4 000. Little Sisters of the Poor bought George Wolf property on T Street for 000 to better the institution. Charles W. Steinberg deeded Dunlap Street property near Kensington to Emma M. Beerman for 2 000. Henry L. Bruner bought Downey and Rutter Avenues Irvington property from Henry E. Frazier for 2 500. Cornelia C. Swarts sold Olive Street property near Orange from Charles W. Morbach for 3 000. Ella Stewart deeded Tenth Street property near Broadway to Albert P. Smith for 3 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Walnut Street
H. H. Daugherty
H. A. Johnson & Son
W. H. H. Miller
Miller
Mr. Daugherty
Pennsylvania
Twenty-third Streets
Twenty-third Street
George Merritt
William P. Brown
Indiana Avenue
Vermont Street
George A. Buskirk
Mary L. Burnett
Meridian
Little Sisters of the Poor
George Wolf
T Street
Ella Stewart
Albert P. Smith
Tenth Street
Broadway
Narrow escape as house fire damages North East street home
Mrs Lulu Lee awoke at 12 45 am to a fire under bed clothing in their home at 41 North East street. She and her mother escaped to find the rear and kitchen of the house destroyed by fire caused by gas. Damages totaling an amount were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Lee
North East Street
Jewish New Year Celebrations Around City
Members of Hebrew congregations prepare for the Jewish new year on October 7 with Day of Atonement on October 9. Activities span Synagogue on Mer Esldy streets and festival sites. Atkins Company plans a private artificial gas plant on South Capitol Avenue near Henry Street, costing about 4.0 thousand dollars and ready by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer- Esldy
BEC. Atkins Company
South Capitol Avenue
Henry Street
Copenhaver Complaines Court Move On Prosecution
Henry Seyfried attorney for Ora Copenhaver who murdered his wife last week filed a motion with Judge Alford asking the Prosecuting Attorney Ruckelshaus be halted from summoning relatives of the killer to Grand Jury for testimony on Copenhaver s mental state before the act. The court overruled the motion and Ruckelshaus, anticipating an insanity defense, had summoned witnesses to record their views on his condition of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seyfried
Ora Copenhaver
Alford
Ruckelshaus
Copenhaver
David Fair Sues Over Cigar Store Booth Dispute
David Fair, cigar store proprietor at Illinois street and Kentucky avenue, filed suit against Oral Advertising Company to stop erection of a booth in front of his shop. Judge Carter issued a temporary restraining order pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fair
Illinois Street
Kentucky Avenue
Oral Advertising Company
Carter
Superior Court
Fair
Farr
Husband's Misconduct Sparks Divorce Suit
Mary Weil filed for divorce from Frederick Well claiming a failed marriage began Jan 9 192. She was widowed with twelve acres of garden income. She alleges Well refused to work, cursed her and the children, took and sold her horse, then returned promising reform before leaving again with her savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weil
Frederick Well
Weil
Judge to inspect grain doors in Linn larceny case
Judge will visit Linn's Elder avenue home to view grain doors alleged stolen in a larceny case filed by Detective Brimm of the Big Four Railroad. The trial earlier found Linn did not steal coal cars or forty bushels of wheat. doors were claimed to be gifts for building coal stalls. Judge to rule September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
William C. Linn
Brimm
Big Four Railroad
Linn
Elder Avenue
Holtzhausen Will Divides Estate Among Widow and Children
The will of Conrad Holtzhausen probated yesterday leaves his estate to his widow Mary and nine children. Advances of 2000 to Anton, 1000 to Emma, and 1000 to Caroline are counted as part of their nests. Mary receives two farms 71 and 36 acres, Henry gets 40 acres, Charles 2000, Ida 2000, Emma and Mary Mithoeffer 1000 each, with Henry and Charles named executors and bonded at 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Holtzhausen
Anton L. Holtzhausen
Emma Franke
Caroline Holtzhausen
Mary Holtzhausen
Henry Holtzhausen
Charles Holtzhausen
Ida Holtzhausen
Mary Mithoeffer
Henry
Barton Cross-Complaint Seeks Share Of Wifes Property
Frank Barton filed a cross complaint to his wife Louis Bartons divorce petition. He asks for a share of her property if a decree is granted. He cites household goods worth 500 real estate 4000 and restaurant fixtures in a North Meridian street restaurant valued at 00. He says the property reflects his earnings and was transferred for her agreement to live with him. She allegedly claimed to own all his property and to dispose of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barton
Louis Barton
North Meridian Street
Judge Sides With Haas in Quash of Affidavit
Judge Alford of the Criminal Court sustained a motion to quash the affidavit against Joseph Haas who holds the contract for removing dead animals for cruelty to animals. Haas was fined five dollars in Police Court for letting another man drive an injured horse.
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Alford
Criminal Court
Joseph Haas
Haas
Whiting Saloon Keeper Files Bankruptcy Schedule
Louis Gordon of Whiting files a bankruptcy schedule in federal court listing assets of 854 and liabilities of 4655. He operates a saloon as his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gordon
Whiting
Court records and new suits filed in Indiana trust matter
The Superior Court lists cases including Bush vs Walton with lien dismissal and costs, Habig vs Habig divorce dismissal with costs, McCullough vs City of Indianapolis appeal dismissal with costs. Criminal Court shows Corroll malicious trespass guilty plea with fines and costs, Haas cruelty to animals appeal. New suits filed include Indiana Trust Company as executor of Christian Power estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raceo Charlies
The
Indiana Trust Company
Christian Poer
Court notices of multiple civil actions and divorces
A list of civil cases across Circuit and Superior Courts including removals of trustees liens divorces and damages. Cases feature Charles B Clarke Buert Chatman William A J Harrison Julius J Smith Mary Wiel Julius C Andrew Cynthia IL Smith Henrietta Busby Lena Ballatin Della Anderson Anna P Marshall Ewald Moore and The Conrad Mueller Co with various court rooms and demands noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Clarke
Circuit Court
Buert Chatman
M. A. Crimans
Mechanic’s
William A. J. Harrison
T. M. Neal
Mechanics’ Hen
William W. Grim
Augustus A
Clair
Mechanicis
Julius J. Smith
Maria J. Smith
Superior Court
David Fair
Mary Wiel
Fred Weil
Julius C. Andrew
Charles Clark
Cynthia IL Smith
John O. Smith
Henrietta Busby
William
Lena Ballatin
Prosper Ballatin
Della Anderson
Jean P. Anderson
Anna P. Marshall
Schuyler
Kendall
Ewald Moore
John Moore
the Conrad Mueller & Co
Arthur Jordan
Higher Courts Record Supreme Court Minutes 19903
Appellate proceedings list minutes and briefs across several cases including United States Express Company v John E Joyce Harriett Westfall Wait et al v Westfall and Federal Oil Company v Robert W Bradford Interm Bond and assignments of errors noted along with petitions for rehearing and extensions to file briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Express Company
John E. Joyce
Gibson C. C. Appellant
Joseph A. Wait
Harriett Westfall
Marion C. C
Appellate Court
Federal Oil Company
Robert W Bradford
Grant C. C
Interm
Bond
John T. Phillips
Daniel A. Heldt
G . Godfrey
John A. White
Allen C. C. Appelee
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company
John F. Lyster
Clay C. C. Appellee
Recent Legal Opinions: Trade Marks and Tax Exemptions
Summaries cover trademark limits on “French Tissue” as geographic and descriptive terms, with potential secondary meaning in fraud cases. Minnesota discusses college tax exemption limits for water mains nearby. Other notes include funeral charges for infants, a divorce-grounds ruling, corporate promissory notes, and quirky bench wisdom.
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France
Archbald
Minnesota
Union
Supreme Court
Northwestern Rep
Minn
Judge Church
Bailey
Court of Common Pleas
McKean County
Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Nebraska
Albert
Illinois
Southwestern
Texas
Wilkes
Tennessee
Dent
West Virginia
Big Industry to Erect Starch Plant in City
The Piel Brothers Starch Company of Indianapolis incorporated with 500 000 capital. William F. Piel Henry Piel and Charles F. Piel lead a project to build a large starch and cereal byproducts factory south of the abattoir between Big Four and Belt railways, on 36 acres bought from Nicholas McCarty via John J. Appel. Several hundred jobs expected as one of the nation’s largest plants. Directors include W F Piel Jr Henry Piel C F Piel Edward Daniels and Albert Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piel
Chicago
Piel Brothers
National Starch Company
American Corn Products Company
Drover Street
Big Four
Belt Railways
Nicholas McCarty
John J. Appel
Piels
William F. Piel, Jr
Henry Piel
Charles F. Piel
United Farmers’ Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company
Greenfield, Incorporated
Stephen A. D. Beckner
Jesse H. Jackson
Leon A. Berkshire
Robert L. Mason
Robbery arrests in downtown tailor crime case
Detectives Colbert and Hauser arrested Jerry Donavan and Lorne Hana Walt, both residents of 117 South East Street, on charges of robbing Joseph Brooks, a tailor, at 8 West Washington Street. The pair allegedly accosted Brooks Sunday night, one covering him with a blanket while the other entered the store and stole a small amount of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert and Hauser
Jerry Donavan
Lorne Hanawalt
South East Street
Joseph Brooks
West Washington Street
Brooks
Great Incohonee Harrison welcomed by Indianapolis Red Men
Thomas G. Harrison of Indianapolis, elected great Incohonee of the Improved Order of Red Men at Norfolk, Va., was warmly greeted in Tomlinson Hall by Mayor Bookwalter and state leaders. A torchlit parade to the hall featured yells, drums, and a formal welcome with speeches praising his rise and Indiana’s growing Red Men membership.
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Thomas G. Harrison
Tomlinson Hall
Improved Order of Red Men
Norfolk
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Order
Harrison
Bookwalter
Grand Council
Pocahontas
Robinson
C. A. Robinson
Greenfield
Charles Bookwalter
Indian Council
Indiana
L. W. Otto
Thoras H. Watts
Alabama
South
Great Council
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
Illinois Organization
Redmen of
Ind
Organizing Waiters Seek Union Charter in Indianapolis
Seventy five Indianapolis waiters and waitresses filed for membership in the Hotel and Restaurant Waiters National Union local. National Organizer Bauman, in the city a week, went to Cincinnati to obtain a charter and praised Omaha gains, citing wages from 2.50 to 10 dollars weekly and hours from early morning to late night as a model for Indianapolis to follow. He hopes Indiana will enact similar limits and wage scales. The union opposes tips and blames student workers for low wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hotel and Restaurant Waiters’ National Union
Bauman
Cincinnati
Omaha
Indiana
Brewers Association Meeting Debates Brewery Saloon Violations
The Indianapolis Brewers and Agents Association met yesterday but did not discuss Crawford Fairbanks purchases tied to alleged breaches of the no brewery saloons agreement as Fairbanks was away. A later meeting this week may address the issue. Other brewers are said to have violated the agreement, with nonoffenders seeking clarity on its enforceability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Crawford Fairbanks
Fairbanks
County Officials Open Bids for Regular Supply Contracts
Brooms tubs mops feather dusters shoes and groceries filled the County Commissioners' room as bids were opened for quarterly supplier contracts. Brinkmeyer Kuhn & Co. won groceries for all institutions except the jail. J C Perry & Co. took jail groceries. Meats went to William Beck. brooms to Indiana Industrial Home for Blind Men. drugs to Julius A Haag. flour to E H Heaton & Son. cloth to Bliss Swain & Co. Other supplies to be let today. John H. ONeill bid for flour but after the session closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkmeyer, Kuhn & Co
J. C. Perry & Co
William Beck
Indiana
Julius A. Haag
E. H. Heaton & Son
Bliss, Swain & Co
John H. O'Neill
John Bradshaw Struck by Street Car at Louisiana and Virginia
John Bradshaw, seventy, was severely injured yesterday at 2 PM on Louisiana Street and Virginia Avenue when his small spring wagon was struck by a car crossing the viaduct. He suffered scalp cuts and body bruises, then was taken home to 26 East Vermont Street by ambulance and Dr. Goodwin. New pianos at $16 and up at Wulchner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradshaw
Louisiana Street
Virginia Avenue
Bradshaw
East
Vermont Street
Goodwin
Summer school opens as city enrolls 25 000 pupils
School season begins with higher grades crowded in city schools and two high schools facing admission challenges. Portable rooms will help Training School capacity. primary classes are unevenly crowded as many parents delay until after the state fair. Suburban schools are crowded, central city capacity is adequate. The Oliver P. Morton school name is unveiled at School No. 2 in a ceremony honoring Indiana’s war governor with a bronze bust presented by Mrs. Morton and unveiled by Andrew M. Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Training
Shortridge
Kendall
College Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Oliver Perry Morton
Indiana
Governor Morton
Morton
Andrew M. Sweeney
Indianapolis
O. P. Morton, Jr
United States
Excise Law Talk by School Board Member Moores
Charles W. Moores, a member of the Board of School Commissioners, studies excise laws with a plan to present the issue to the November meeting. He would urge the commissioners to push for a state law if found beneficial to Indiana, requiring grocers and druggists selling intoxicants to pay an excise yet avoid harsher penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Moores
Board of
School Commissioners
Indiana
Coal Heap Fire at Atkins Works Grows
A smoldering blaze continues for three weeks at the E. C. Atkins Company coal yard near the Premier steel works on Capitol Avenue. The sulfurous slack coal, piled in the old yards, has caught fire by spontaneous combustion. Efforts to suppress it with water have not reduced the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Atkins Company
Premier Steel Works
Capitol Avenue
Woman survives morphine attempt on West Washington Street
Jennie Beswick of 977 West Washington street attempted to end her domestic troubles by taking morphine last night. Dr J B Moschelle responded quickly, using a pump to counter the poison and save her life. Beswick is 35 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Beswick
West
Washington Street
J. B. Moschelle
Farmer trades for gold brick in Confederate money tale
Washington Star recalls a humor note where a farmer showcases a fake gold brick to city visitors. He paid ninety nine dollars in Confederate currency and a Canada quarter for the souvenir, claiming he could not appear a regular farmer without it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Corn Tessel
Canada
Man on Horse Serenades City At Noon Daily
A resident rides through the streets at noon each day singing Italian songs from the back of a horse. Neighbors listen but some find the performance monotonous, hoping the performer adapts to keep the scene pleasant for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Intermountain
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Marry Wade
K. of P. Insurance Organization
Hotel
Christian Endeavor Union
Vige County
Burke
Torrence
Kee
Bration
Holtzhausen
Barton
Vinson Carter
Zacariah Bush
Lucinda Walton
Piel Bros
National Union
Brewers’ Association
Wulchner
Duffy's
ED Schubarth
Denver
Col
Lie D. Ball
Richmond
Nashua City
N. H
RS. H. C.allington
E. Pedersen
Hamilne
Duffy
W. D. Bail
Richmond Va
Duffy Malt Whisk Co
Rochester
M. Y
Union Painless Dentists
Cirola
Monument
National Bond and Realty Co
Ohio St
Comlete
Chas. L. Hartmann
Washington St
Steinway
Pearson’s
Piano House
J. F. Spaunhurst
Pace
Ora Osteopath Oleen
Magatesei Osteopath
C. I. Fletcher
Pennsylvania Street
Meridian Street
New
Old
Brown
School Board of
Atkins Works
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