Smashers Defeat Ring Politics at Shortridge Athletes
At Shortridge High a campaign against athletic ring control culminates in a student election for team managers under principal Lawrence Hull. The athletic association elects managers for football, track, baseball, and basketball, with Hull stressing fair play and opposition to cliques.
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Shortridge High School
Shortridge
The
Daily Echo
Athletic Association
Echo
Lawrence Hull
Napes
Shortridge High
Enthusiaes
Hull
Prin
Associa
Trent
McMulof
Fer Nm
Lots
Harry Nicoli
Plasterer James Kennedy found dead at Claypool Hotel
James Kennedy a plasterer at the new Claypool Hotel was found dead on a two foot wide scaffold shortly before noon. No one was nearby and friends note prior heart trouble. Doctors Gray and Berner of City Hospital removed the body to inner and Buchanan's undertaking rooms. Coroner Brayton filed an inquiry with no marks of violence. Kennedy leaves a widow and seven children, residing at 159 Dudley Cincinnati Ohio, rooming at 231 North Illinois Street.
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James Kennedy
New Claypool
Kennedy
Brayton
Dudley Cincinnati
North Illnois Street
New Pianos Start At Sixteen Dollars At Wulchner's
New pianos priced from 16 dollars and up are offered at Wulchner's, highlighting affordable options for shoppers seeking entry level instruments.
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Wulchner’s
Central States Water Works Association Elects Officers
The Central States Water Works Association wrapped up its sixth annual session with talks on electrolysis dangers to water and gas mains. L C Anderson of Ohio warned cities to guard franchise rail systems from harming pipes and structures, while H M Landon cited gas mains eaten by escaping currents. The group inspected Indianapolis Water Company’s plant and elected officers led by J J Pater of Hamilton, Ohio, with Dayton, Ohio, chosen as next meeting host. Twenty five new applications set a record.
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Central States Water Works Association
L. C. Anderson
Ohio
Indianapolis
Anderson
H. McK. Landon
Manufacturers
Natural Gas Company
Indianapolis Water Company
A. L. Holmes
Grand Rapids
Water Works
J. J. Pater
Hamilton
F. J. Kelly
Cincinnati
Indiana
Frederick Baker
Evansville
Kentucky
W. H. Glore
Covington
Tennessee
T. H
Zanesville
Jerry O'Shaughnessey
Columbus
T. R. Cook
Toledo
John Langan
Tipton
Ind
A. W. M. Inman
Massillon
O. Dayton
E. Hulley
Electric Light and Water Plant
Marion
Volunteers Boost Fund Drive For Indianapolis Technical Institute
E I Fisher has offered canvassing services in Stevenson Building and Kiser of Meyer Kiser in Indiana Trust Building join George Brown and Albert Sahm in canvassing. Several thousands expected to be added. committee reported 474 dollars raised yesterday with further subscriptions from L C Hulsman Dr Haas Dr Beck Bert Adams H C Sickles Elmer Stevenson George Pangborn Marmon Fuehring Huder and Henry Russe.
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E. I. Fisher
Technical Institute Fund
Stevenson
Kiser
Meyer & Kiser
Indiana Trust Company
George W. Brown
Albert Sahm
Technical Institute For Indianapolis
L. C. Hulsman
Central Supply Company
Joseph Haas
Indianapolis Collett and Richmond Starr Elect Officers
Collett of Indianapolis and Benjamin Starr of Richmond elected officers. President Maj. W. J. Richards, vice president and cashier Robert E. Morrison. Fred Smith and Charles E. Morrison named assistant cashiers. Location discussed from several proposed sites.
Choked by Thieves in Back Yard Watch Theft
William Webber of 1621 Shelby Street was robbed last night when two slender men emerged from near his house and choked him as one thief grabbed a diamond studded watch from his pocket. Clifford Webber reported two suspicious figures seen earlier near the residence. police were notified. The raid is believed to target South Side residents.
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William Webber
Shelby Street
Publicans Side With Anti-Saloon League Fight
Two saloon keepers faced trouble as Hoffbauer of 1437 Hill Avenue was denied a license after a mismatch between described premises and notice. The Anti-saloon League opposition, including remonstrances for alleged minor sales, influenced the decision. Thomas O Roark of 802 West Washington Street was arrested for alleged Sunday selling, prompting league leaders to deny broader crusade claims while supporting license prevention.
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Philip J. Hoffbauer
Hill Avenue
Anti-saloon League
Hoffbauer
Horace J. Yount
William 8. Tobias
Frank R. Hale
L. B. Lacey
League
Thomas O’roark
West
Washington Street
Albert Alcon
Empire Hotel
E. E. Post
North Meridian Street
Alcon
Collins
O’roark
Eli F. Ritter
O'Roark
Co. J. Orbison
Local horse show growing in popularity amid new events
Indianapolis manager Mills reports heavy local interest in the forthcoming show. M H Reardon enters his park coach and four, with many owners seeking entries. The matinee includes gymkhana events such as six potato races, an egg and spoon race, and a cigarette umbrella and dead man’s race, all under vivid audience anticipation.
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Mills
Indianapolis
Stevenson
M. H. Reardon
Reardon
May Allen
Rubber-Colored Sport Trial in Police Court
Michael Murphy Harry Weber and Fred Gregg faced assault and battery charges after a disturbance in Haughville following a church social on Calvert street. Kirkpatrick and his brother testified to alleged insults by Murphy and a subsequent fight led to three Haughville residents’ arrest. Judge Stubbs took the case under advisement.
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Michael Murphy
Harry Weber
Fred Gregg
John Kirkpatrick
Flackville
Haughville
Kirkpatrick
Calvert Street
Murphy
Weber
Stubbs
Will Play De Pauw As Shortridge Prep Squad Sails
Captain Bob Scott will lead Shortridge High School football players to Greencastle to face De Pauw College. The team, delayed from Saturday, will travel by noon and return tonight with each player receiving a trial. Squad includes Dugan Shank McKinney Pratt Clark Brown Tone Griffith Connor Van Winkle Hare Gipe Dunning De War Doudican Snyder.
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Bob Scott
Shortridge
Greencastle
de Pauw College
de Pauw
Scott
Dugan
Shank
McKinney
Pratt
Clark
Brown
Tone
Griffith
Connor
van Winkle
Hare
Gipe
Dunning
de War
Doudican
Snyder
New Bank Directors Meet to Elect Officers
Directors of the Union National Bank convened at Central Trust Company to elect officers. Members present included Maj. W. J. Richards, Charles E. Coffin, Robert E. Morrison, George Wolf, John R. Welch, C. H. Smith, W. C. Van Arsdel and J. B. (last name truncated).
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Union National Bank
Central Trust Company
Maj. W. J. Richards
Charles E. Coffin
Robert E. Morrison
George Wolf
John R. Welch
C. H. Smith
W. C. van Arsdel
J. B
Canadian passenger agents enjoy Montreal welcome at Windsor Hotel
C E Benjamin, traveling passenger agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway, recalls the Montreal gathering of traveling passenger agents held Sept 15 and 16 at the Windsor Hotel. Festivities included a flag decorated ball, Mount Royal luncheon, and a champagne substitute for bread shortage.
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C. E. Benjamin
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
English
Montreal
Canada
Benjamin
Windsor Hotel
Mount Royal
Police Commission
Ottawa
Royal Shanty
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
America
Quebec
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec Railway Light and Power Company
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
The
Saguenay
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chicago
Reporter Keeps Faith Pays Off In Rail Plot Tale
Noble J. Dilday recalls riding a Pullman with Rock Island officials who plotted to bludgeon a Kansas town and used him to seed a non existent town. He hid his notes, later invested $800 and earned about $6,000, proving it pays a reporter to stay trustworthy.
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Noble J. Dilday
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Denison
John G. Carlisle
Wichita
Kaw
Carlisle
Rock Island Railway
State of
Kansas
Kansas Prairies
Rock Island
Popular figure draws crowds across nations in era
The subject enjoys wide appeal among Mexicans and foreigners, with Americans especially backing him. At the Hotels, R. E. Breed of Marion was seen in Indianapolis last night, and Major G. V. Menzies of Mount Vernon also attended the Grand Hotel. Nat A. Hill, Republican candidate for state treasurer, visited the Spencer.
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R. E. Breed
Marion
Indianapolis
G. V. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Grand Hotel
Nat A. Hill
Spencer
Robbery Claim At English Hotel Involves Bell Boys
John Andrews, a guest at the English Hotel, told police he was robbed of $0 by a bell boy after waking at 2 am to find his sack coat missing money. Detectives Colbert, Hauser and Morgan arrested bell boys Thomas Gibson and Thomas Pickett, who deny the theft.
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John Andrews
English Hotel
Andrews
Colbert, Hauser
Morgan
Thomas Gibson
West Michigan Street
Thomas Pickett
Martindale Avenue
Bell
Gibson
Pickett
Gasoline blast injures hospital cook at Oneida Hotel
Mrs Mary Patton a hotel cook suffered severe burns to the face and head yesterday when a gasoline can exploded as she filled it at noon Employed kitchen staff rushed to help but Patton fled home 324 West Washington street Josephine OBannon also burned on hands and arms while trying to douse the flames becoming a second casualty in the kitchen incident
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Mary Patton
Oneida
Mrs. Patton
West
Washington Street
Josephine O'Bannon
Big Four Route Special Low Rates
Reduced round trip fares to major cities with limited sale dates in October. Boston, New York, Washington, Chicago options listed with specific return extensions. Tickets available at Big Four office No 1 Washington Street and Union Station. contact H M Bronson A G P A for details.
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Boston
New York
Behl
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Big Four
Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Special long distance train fare from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
A special train fare offers Cincinnati round trip for $1.25 with no stops for passengers. The outbound departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a.m. and return from Cincinnati at 7 p.m. Similar rates apply to Terre Haute and Greencastle with corresponding intermediate points.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Rene
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Battlefield line trains offer cheap Washington return fares
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway promotes low-cost round trips to Washington on Oct 3 to 6 with returns valid to Oct 14 and possible extension to Nov 3 1902. An illustrated war map folder details 353 Civil War battles in Virginia and Maryland border areas. Special fares include $6 for Chicago to Cincinnati double berth, with various sale dates and routes via Chicago and the Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Washington
Battlefield
C. & O. Railway
Virginia
Maryland
R. E. Parsons
Louisville
G. W. Barney
Lexington
A. L. Ellett
Cincinnati
John D. Potts
Two Mexican Visitors Back Nat U Hill Vote Bid
Two Mexican businessmen at the Denison Hotel, A B Ingalsbee and Eman L Beck, declare they came to vote for Nat U Hill for state treasurer. Beck notes American capital aiding Mexican progress and predicts a surge in Americans in Mexico City.
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Mexico
Denison Hotel
A. B. Ingalsbee
Real Estate Company of
Eman L. Beck
la Crosse
Indiana
Nat U. Hill
Mr. Beck
Mr. Ingalsbee
New York
Bern
Jeep
Ingalsbee
Mexico City
Awedens Danka
Maywood Man Dies After Horse Kick Injury
Silas Seerley, 54, of Maywood, was kicked by a horse Monday afternoon while sowing wheat and died yesterday afternoon from his injuries.
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Silas Seerley
Maywood
Mr. Seerley
Sion
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