Bond Action Seeks to Use Sinking Funds for Street Bonds
City council debates using general fund and municipal light plant sinking funds to buy street improvement bonds maturing June 1. State board of accounts urged reimbursement of misused funds from 1903–1905. city officials called outstanding bonds totaling about 15000 for cancellation or prepayment. The move is viewed as political maneuvering by the mayor to shield past administration until after elections.
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Board of Public Works
General and Municipal Light Plant
State Board of Accounts
Zimmerman
Edward Needham
Needham
State Board
A. M. Gardner
E. G. McMahan
McMahan
The Conservation of Energy in Shopping
The piece argues that shopping is tiring for both women and men and wastes time and money. It urges readers to use smart, careful reading of food newspaper ads like Palladium to reduce effort, resolve questions, and save dollars.
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The
Palladium
Gordon appointed honorary chairman at Philadelphia reception
J Bennett Gordon former Richmond newspaper man and current Philadelphia Evening Times managing editor was named honorary chairman by Vice-President Marshall for a reception at the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Philadelphia. The event honored Old Dobbin as June 2 marks a national horse tag day. A parade preceded the reception with many societies. Guests of honor included Governor Tener, Mayor Blankenberg, and Isaac Goldberg of the Team Owners association.
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J. Bennett Gordon
Marshall
Women's
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Philadelphia
Gordon
Richmond
Philadelphia Evening Times
Governor Tener
Pennsylvania
Mayor Blankenberg
Isaac Goldberg
Team Owners Association
Tax net hits high officials with penalties in Illinois
Illinois officials face penalties under personal property tax rules. Governor Edward F Dunne and U S Senator James Hamilton Lewis are listed with assessed values and 5 percent penalties. Dunne's total is 4500 dollars, Lewis 6750, Lorimer 6000 plus 3000 penalty, Patten 600000, McVeagh 25000, Harrison increases to 9765 to date.
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National News Association
Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Gov. Dunne
Lewis
William Lorimer
James A. Patten
Franklin McVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Carter H. Harrison
Richmond Men Visit Made in Anderson Exhibit
A Richmond Commercial Club committee left for Anderson to attend the Made in Anderson exhibit this week. Members Will Romey Fred White Lawrence Handley and Chas Jordan hope the visit yields suggestions for Richmonds 1918 Fall Festival planning.
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Richmond Commercial Club
Anderson
Will Romey
Fred White
Lawrence Handley
Chas Jordan
Richmond
Weather Brief Fair Tonight and Thursday
A fair pattern continues with clear to partly cloudy skies. Lows near the upper 40s to 50s and daytime highs around 70s. Light winds. No precipitation expected through Thursday.
Local farmer vanished. suspect in murder held
In Preble County, a search for Frank Bourne, 48, who disappeared from a farm west of Camden, continues amid strong suspicion of Elwood Davis, 53, jailed on first degree murder charges. Sheriff Werts and Prosecutor Gilmore press for clues while Davis, though questioned, remains confident and unconcerned.
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Palladium
Eaton
Frank Bourne
Camden
Werta
Hugh R. Gilmore
Elwood Davis
Preble County
Werts
Davis
Gilmore
Bourne
Cincinnati
Earlham Homecoming Seeks Wide Alumni Attendance
With three weeks until Earlham's homecoming on June 24, organizers urge all former students in or near Richmond to attend. They anticipate record turnout, featuring addresses by Joseph G. Cannon former speaker of the U S House and Senator Joseph M. Dixon.
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Earlham
Richmond
Joseph G.cannon
National House of Representatives
Joseph M. Dixon
Woman's Suffrage Wins Support in Illinois House
Springfield June 4 The Illinois House advanced the measure giving women the vote to the third reading. An attempt to strike out the enacting clause failed 93 to 24. Advocates say the bill is certain to pass.
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National News Association
Springfield
Til
House
Plead Guilty But Is Not Sentenced
Charles Shoop, 24, a rag picker, faced potential penitentiary time after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing 107 pounds of copper wire valued at $15. Judge Fox delayed sentencing, and the case was set for trial as Shoop claimed illness affected his mental state.
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Charles Shoop
Robert Ashe
Fox
Wayne
Shoop
Sam Jaffee
Jaffe
Reller
Frank Strayer
Public utilities allow police to ride street cars free
The utility board ruled that policemen and detectives may ride street cars free of charge when wearing official badges. Local Chief Gorman said patrols rarely use street cars for pleasure and would send patrolmen out of cars if necessary, noting patrol work sometimes requires car use for evidence searches.
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The
Public Utilities
Gorman
Senator McCumber and lobbyists stir tariff hearing mood
Washington reports at the lobby investigation Senator Lane confronts wool lobbyist W S McClure about tariff influence. Senator McCumber testifies he farms 1,800 North Dakota acres and says he cannot find a buyer for his farm since the Underwood tariff bill was published. Several sugar interests discuss duty reductions and potential reforms.
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North Dakota
National News Association
Washington
W. McClure
Senator Lane
Oregon
McClure
Lane
McCumber
Reed
Newlands
Claus Spreckles
Spreckles
Sidney Ballou
A. D. Baldwin
Henry T. Oxnard
Truman Palmer
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Receives Honors in Southampton
American poetess Ella Wheeler Wilcox was honored in Southampton England as she prepared to sail to New York aboard the Olympic. Prominent residents hosted a reception and she was presented at court during her London stay.
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National
Cition
Southampton
Eng
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ess
New York
London
Davis Charged in Slaying of Employer Elwood Davis
An affidavit charging first degree murder was filed by John E. Bourne, brother of Frank Bourne missing from a Camden-area farm for months. The affidavit, filed in Mayor Kelley's Eaton court, gives no crime date or method. Davis was arrested and jailed in Eaton County.
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Elwood Davis
John E. Bourne
Frank Bourne
Camden
Kelley
Eaton
Davis
Jai
English Derby Thrills End With Outsider Victory At Epsom
Disqualification of favorite Craiganour hands the blue ribbon Derby to Aboyeur, a 100 to 1 outsider, as militant suffragette disrupts the event injuring a woman. Royal attendance includes King George and Queen Mary. American jockeys ride, 16 starters from 245 entries, heavy wagering totals near one million dollars.
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National News Association
Epsom
England
Craiganour
Aboyeur
A. B. Cunliffe
Anmer
King George
Ersom
Long
Epsom Downs
United States
Knights Key
Richard Croker
C. Bowers Timay
Dr Browning
Shogun
W. Raphael
Louvier
Queen Mary
London
Court of
Long Champa
Danny Maher
J. Reiff
M. Henry
W. O'Neill
Craganour
Johnny Reiff
Lord Roseberys
Louviers
Nimbus
Day Comet
Prue
Centerville May Adopt Cluster Electric Lights
Merchants in Centerville study a plan to install cluster lights with current supplied by the T H J and E traction system. A town board member, a Richmond Electric Company rep, and Attorney Jessup will meet with traction officials to discuss the project this week. Plans call for thirty two street lights lit until 12 30 a m and eventually all night. A lamp will be set at every street intersection, with four lights at main intersections if full town coverage is not possible.
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Centerville
Richmond Electric Company
Jessup
T. H. J. and
E. Traction
T. H. I. and E. Company
Ninety-Six to Graduate From Richmond High in 1913
Ninety six students will receive diplomas at Richmond High School on June 13, the largest class yet. Earlham College President Robert L. Kelly will deliver the commencement address, with John F. Thompson and Mott presiding. The program features a victory march, solo and piano selections, and presentation of diplomas to the graduates.
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Robert L. Kelly
Richmond High School
Earlham College
John F. Thompson
A. Mott
5. R. Lyons
Reid Memorial Church
Thomas J. Graham
First Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Alta McPherson
Gladys Barnard
Anna Barton
Warren Beck
Walter Boyce
Herbert Bradley
Bertha Brown
Mary Bulla
Florence Burgess
Mary Butler
Reecee Candler
Maurine Converse
Jassie Cronin
Marguerite Deuker
Wray Draper
Lloyd Dye
John Elleman
Nellie Eppes
Ima Fasick
Hose Ferling
Emily Fletcher
Mard Ford
Alvin Fox
Vivian Pusan
Cora Gates
Philip Gates
Celina Gehr
Lee Genn
Leroy Gibbons
Eleanor Gifford
Ethel
Donald Warfel
Gladge Wetes
Kusice Wettig
Margaret Wickemeyer
Ethyl Williams
Max Williams
Willam Williams
Manice Willets
Marjorie Witrout
Pauline Wrede
Chapel
Marie Peed
Mildred Hoffman
Kent More
Seth Pauline Wrede
Ruth Taylor
Alice Sharp
Ruby Neff
Alfred Sudhof
Richmond Man Honored by Druids in Indianapolis
June 4 the state order of Druids elected officers led by Earl Brown of Indianapolis. The brief notice records a recognition ceremony with Brown named among the honored officials.
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National News Association
Indianapolis
State Order of Druids
Earl Brown
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