Yearly Meeting Opens in Plainfield with Large Attendance
Plainfield Indiana September 16 The forty fifth annual Western Yearly Meeting of Friends opens tomorrow in Plainfield. Attendance expected to be unusually large due to good crops ample money travel facilities via the Lelber electric railway and a remodeled grove surrounding a new auditorium. Noted ministers from the United States and England anticipated. The week will cover Bible school temperance foreign missions and elect delegates to a five years meeting opening October 22 in Indianapolis.
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Western Yearly Meeting of Friends
Indianapolis
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England
Delates
New England
California
Oregon
North Carolina
Baptist Association of Southern Indiana Meets at Eureka
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Rockport Indiana reports the Baptist Association of Southern Indiana in session at Eureka. The district covers southwestern Indiana with twenty two churches. The Rev N C Smith serves as moderator and a new moderator will be chosen during the meeting. Baker Creek Baptist area is among the oldest in the state, formed in the 1820s.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Indiana Methodist Conference
George W. Roush
W. HM. Hunter
W. R. Halsted
A.R. Beach
Indianapolis
Buliayers
J. M. Thoburn
India
T. B. Neely
New York
Salto
Inas
Rockport
Baptist ‘Association of Southern
Protection for Indians Residents of Plainfield Missionaries Threatened
The U S State Department asked the Mexican embassy to use good offices to protect the lives of Everett B Morgan and Mrs Sarah Linley residents of Plainfield Ind missionaries at Cotevol Mexico Threats were made by locals to kill them if they do not leave by tomorrow The Mexican authorities were requested to take protective steps
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Department of State
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Sarah Linley
Plainfield
Ind
Cotevol
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Det
Young Farmer Held After Fatal Shot In Danville
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports in Danville Illinois on September 1 that Thomas Watts, a young married farmer, fatally shot Clinton Lynch after Lynch drove with companions to Watts’s home seeking Mills Vina Peterson, Watts’s niece. Watts objected and fired.
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Danville
Thomas ‘Watts
Clinton Lynch
William Bell
Landers
Watts House
Purofha Mies Vina Peterson
Watts
Banquet and Reception for Indiana Pythian Leader Shiveley
Wayne County Pythians honor Charles E. Shiveley with a reception at the Pythian temple and banquet at Westcott Hotel Richmond highlighting his election as Supreme vice chancellor. Speakers include James E. Watson and J. E. McDonald. Watson expected to run again for supreme chancellor.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Charles E. Shiveley
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Temple
James E. Watson
Rushville
Everett White
C. F
Neal
Chicago
Jesse Woods
Shiveley
M. W. Kelley
Westcott Hotel
R. E. Kirkman
Indiana
Union B. Hunt
Indianapolis
Mr. Shiveley
Watson
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Ate
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Politically charged postmaster indicted in Indiana
Wallace W. Williamson editor of the Columbia City Mall faces perjury and altering official documents charges in relation to a liquor license notice. prosecutors allege the publication date was incorrect and that he relied on an attorney’s word before sworn dates were filed. Williamson’s political opponents push for his removal as postmaster.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wayne
Ind
Wallace W. Williamson
Columbia City
Willamson
Williamson
Labor dispute stalls as McCormack seeks settlement
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Marion Indiana reports State Labor Commissioner L P McCormack in Marion with no evident will to settle the building trades conflict as contractors resist and carpenters prefer summer wages over 35 cents. McCormack to stay a few days hoping for a deal.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
L. P. McCormack
McCormack
Laporte County Relets Macadam Roads Contract
Laporte county commissioners in regular session rescinded the 3000 dollar macadam roads contract awarded to A Bunyan Co of Alexandria. Contractors partially built roads in the north part and were paid about 15000 dollars. Bids will be received for completion per specifications and the Marshal county Circuit Court ruling.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Board of Commissioners of
Laporte County
A. Bunyan & Co
Alexandria
Marshal County
Local drive pledges funds for enduring Elwood project
Five thousand dollars have been promised to a project in Elwood, though not yet collected as subscribers wait for full pledges. If reached, a fine building will rise at Seventh and Columbia streets. The notes also report several Indiana items from Sept. 16 including a polluted creek case settled, a grand jury indictments, and gubernatorial attendance at events.
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Columbia Streets
Rev Geo Hardiman Surfaces Alive After Boer War Return
In Kokomo Indiana on September 16 Reverend Geo Hardiman a Black minister who went to South Africa three years ago and was reported killed while unloading a cargo of horses turned up alive at his home today to the surprise of his wife and two children He was badly wounded in the Boer War and is known for organizing benevolent societies among his people in both the north and the south.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Geo. Hardiman
South Africa
Hardiman
Ex Mayor sues Pittsburg Plate Glass for 410000
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Elwood Ind reports ex mayor Francis Harbitt administrator of Fred M Cook estate filed a 410000 damages suit against Pittsburg Plate Glass Company after Cook died hours after injury in a factory shaft. The suit is among the largest filed in years in the county courts. In Winchester Judge Barnard sat as special judge to issues in suits by Jesse Canada receiver of Citizens Bank of Union City against several stockholders. In Valparaiso Arthur Henry twelve arrested for theft was taken into custody for holding up Aaron Rice and taking a $5 check while Rice carried his father's mail.
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Richmond
Ind
Elam White
Glen Karn
Keziah Hoswell
J. P. Chamness
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Poe
Glen
White
Hagerstown
Dalton
Perry
John Macy
Elwood
Smith
American Tin Plate Company
Duck Creek
Panhandle
Lon Smyser
Rosella Dolan
Louisville
Francis Harbitt
Fred M. Cook
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Cook
Winchester
Barnard
New Castle
Jesse Canada
Citizens’ Bank of Union
Valparaiso
Arthur Henry
Burdick
Aaron Rice
Danville appoints M W Thompson to fill vacancy
In Danville, Gov Yates names M W Thompson to fill the circuit judgeship after Judge Bookwalter dies. S Murray Clarke, Republican nominee for county judge, is chosen to replace Thompson on the county bench. In Kokomo, Purdy of Pittsburg, head of the Water Co, negotiates rate cut and franchise extension with city council.
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Bookwalter
Yates
M. W. Thompson
S. Murray Clarke
Thompson
Palmer University Opens Under Auspicious Conditions
Palmer University opened in Muncie Indiana with a large turnout and enrollment of about one hundred charter students. Dr John R H Latehaw is president and Dr T M McWhinney chancellor. In Valparaiso an attempted bank robbery at Westville Bank was thwarted when robbers gained entry via the rear door but fled without attempting to breach the safe.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Palmer University
John R. H. Latehaw
Presi- Sus
T. M. McWhinney
Valparaiso
Westville Bank
Notable Wayne County deaths and local notices across Indiana
Multiple obituaries and civic items reported from Indiana towns including Hagerstown Cambridge City Seymour Goshen Elwood Decatur Madison Marion Laporte Winchester Port land and Richmond. Notables: George M Jordon stepfather Stephen D Mills Amos Jones Elizabeth Springer S E ONeal Henry Stauffer and Lucy A Judy. Surrounding civic actions include city council controls on purchases and a new Home Park Methodist Church project.
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Elwood
Marion
Thomas Evans
Soldiers
Hagerstown
Wayne County
Elam Osborn
Willow Lake
Laporte
Edward L. Roland
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church of the Redeemer
Cairo
Ill
Roland
Chicago
Winchester
Randolph County
Rural
Portland
James W. Ertle
Richmond
South Side
Aurora
Royer Wheel Company
Res
Lucy A. Judy
Bremen
Lake Shore
Mishawaka
Life Insurance Safer Than Risky Business, Says Expert
The article argues that business success can be rapid yet risky and urges life insurance as a safeguard. It highlights that over ninety percent of businessmen fail without protection and notes cash convertible policies. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York is stated to have the largest assets among life insurers, with assets exceeding those of any other company in existence.
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Sucho Gite Aery Apne Telemamnaos Onnngay
Mutua Life Insurance Company of
Richard A. McCuney
Robert N. Merritt
Indianapolis
Ind
Why Men Borrow Money From Lenders Rather Than Tradesmen
A Washington Times interview with a local money lender explains why men borrow. They mainly borrow to pay off debt and safeguard household credit, not to fund gambling or dissipation. A tab and reference checking system keeps borrowers honest, with lenders sharing data to block new loans when existing debts exist. The practice aims to prevent bankruptcy and protect lenders' safety deposits.
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Washington Times
Times
Canine reading experiments cited by Lord Avesbury
The London Magazine reports Sir John Lubbock’s dog Van learning to associate prints with actions like going for a walk. The Springfield Republican notes such training reflects dogs recognizing objects tied to outcomes, not true reading, offering no new canine psychology insights.
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Springfield
London Magazine
Lord Avesbury
John Lubbock
Andrews testifies on juror bias in City Savings case
Detroit detective investigated juror prejudice against Frank C. Andrews who was appealing a misapplication and misappropriation conviction from the wrecked City Savings Bank. Andrews denied authorizing any payment for testimony against Juror Bock amid his pending motion for a new trial.
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City Savings Bank
Recorder's Court
B . Andrews
Connelly
Bock
Andrews
Abbeyville Fire Destroys Reno County Town. Seven Stores Burned
Abbeyville, the third largest town in Reno county, was destroyed by fire last night. Seven retail stores were burned. Losses are not expected to exceed 50 000 dollars. In Stockton California the Tesla Coal Company briquette factory and coal bunkers were destroyed by fire with an estimated loss around 200 000 dollars.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Abbeyville
Reno County
Stockton
Cal
Tesla Coal Company
Marshall Derry suicide ends hotel confrontation in Springfield
In Springfield, Marshall Derry killed himself at a hotel by drinking carbolic acid after a failed attempt to shoot Mrs. Paul Wolfe at her home. Mrs. Wolfe wrestled him to seize the pistol, then Derry later shot himself in his hotel room after the quarrel with her husband over the woman.
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Springfield
Ill
Marshall Derry
Paul Wolfe
Wolf Drive Planned After Countywide Hog Losses
Piggott Arkansas reporting that a large wolf drive is scheduled for next Monday. Local residents will participate as wolves have exterminated hogs, decimated poultry, and invaded town suburbs across the surrounding county.
Mary Watkins Found Dead In Illinois Farm Porch Shooting
Mrs. Mary Watkins was found dead from a revolver shot today on the porch of her Edgar County farm home by her husband, who she had sued for divorce yesterday. She had spent the night at her father's residence.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary Watkins
Edgar County
Ilinois
Mack Taylor Elected Chief Of Union in Illinois
Springfield Sept 16 The National Brotherhood of Coal Hoisting Engineers elected Mack Taylor of Danville Illinois as national chief for two years after officers were chosen in Springfield.
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Mack Taylor
Springfield
Ill
National Brotherhood of Coal Hoisting Engineers
Danville
Accident Fatal Shot During Hunt Near Elwood
Walter Barton died after a rifle misfire fatally wounded him in a hunting accident east of Elwood Indiana. His brother Howard Barton a tin plate worker was involved in the incident this afternoon. The bullet entered the heart and lodged in the left lung.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Walter Barton
Howard
Y M C A to canvass $25,000 for new build in Lafayette
J. R. Thompson of Ohio will be sent by State Y M C A officials to supervise the fundraising canvass for the $25,000 needed to insure the erection of a Y M C A building in Lafayette. He will oversee efforts and coordinate local volunteers and contributions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
J. R. Thompson
Ohio
Salem widow of Judge Collins dies after brief illness
Salem Indiana September 16 Maria L Collins widow of late Judge Thomas L Collins died early this morning of heart failure after an illness of about thirty minutes She was wealthy and active in church work Attending a Methodist Church official board meeting the previous evening she returned home to Beechwood and fell ill around midnight Despite calling a niece the family and physician were unable to save her
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Salem
Ind
Maria L. Colllins
Thomas L. Collins
Mod ern Woodmen instruction topics listed yesterday
At the school of instruction of the Modern Woodmen of America topics were taken up yesterday including Explanation of Plan Submitted by Committee by Harry N Fine head physician powers and duties by Dr C Z Wolfe questions on use of general fund to advise membership of Woodcraft condition of Woodcraft topics by Oscar F Avery R B Spurgeon C P Spaulding when protection is most needed by E O White E C Hull W F Filson options of the Readjustment Plan by Edward B Thomas J L Garver will discuss Thomas topic today with Mr Garver swapping with Mr Thomas yesterday evening
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C. Z. Wolfe
General Fund
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W. F. Filson
Edward B. Thomas
J. L. Garver
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Mr. Garver
Thomas
Cape Colony Premier Abolishes Martial Law Declaration
Sir John Gordon Sprigg informs the Cape Town House of Assembly and government gazette of repealing martial law and enacting the peace preservation act. The act grants the government power to control possession importation and registration of all arms and ammunition.
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Cape Colony
House of Assembly
Cape Town
Need Not Kiss the Bible
The Baltimore Sun notes New Jersey’s repeal of the Bible oath led to rising perjury. Prosecutor William J. Crossley in Mercer County argues witnesses lie more when the Bible is not kissed, citing cases and criminologist input. He warns the reform may not aid moral health and could threaten justice.
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New Jersey
William J. Crossley
Mercer County
Trenton
Crossley
Crosley
State of New Jersey
Peter Jones
Emigrants From Australia Boost South Africa Tensions
The Argonaut reports a surge of Australian emigrants to South Africa causing worry among authorities. Applicants must prove a minimum $0 to qualify. voyage costs deter the poor, leading to many stowaways aboard ships. The Fortunatus captain dumped twenty unlicensed passengers off the Australian coast near Melborne, 20 miles from Meljurne.
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Melbourne
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