Earlham Campaign Kickoff in Richmond Suceeds Enthusiasm
Earlham workers meet at the Westcott hotel to organize a city campaign in Richmond. Sharon E. Jones urges Earlham support while funding the Y M C A remains secondary, pledging personal time and energy. Headquarters open Monday in the Leeda building to coordinate a statewide campaign through June 21.
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Earlham
Sharon E. Jones
Richmond
Westcott
Earlham Campaign
Commercial Club
Young Men's Business Club
Jones
Mr. Jones
Kelly
Leeda
Main Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Pearson
Wayne County
Eartham
Earlham College
Reading
M.C. A
Sharon Jones
Aheo
Marion County
Morion C. Pearson
Rich
Abington Township Real Estate Assessments Spark Protests
Abington township faced farmer protests as assessor Addison Roby raised quadrennial real estate values from four years ago amid market discrepancies. The Wayne county board of review increased Richmond Light, Heat and Power’s 1911 assessment by about 18 000 despite pipelines valued by the state board at 29 000 in 1910, with redress limited to a state appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Natural Gas Company
Richmond Light, Heat and Power Company
Board of Review
Wayne County
State Board of Tax Examiners
Abington Township
Addison Roby
State Board
Richmond
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Terre Haute
Eastern
Ohio Electric
County Board of Review
Play Festival Charms City In First Annual Gala
Elizabeth R. Thomas notes the first annual Play Festival at the Y M C A gym, directed by Roy J. Horton. Classes perform Danish and Swedish dances, dumbbell drills, and athletic displays while attendees enjoy ice cream and lemonade. festival closes with outdoor program at Glen Miller park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Horton
Glen Miller Park
Clara Com‘Mock
A.R. T. Winsum
Guy D. Miller
Edith Ta Iami
George McClellen
Martha Whitacre
Paul H. Miller
Lucile Nu»baum
Garfield 8A Class Plans Evening Reception at School
Garfield 8A class hosts a reception at Garfield school on Wednesday night with parents and teachers from Garfield and high schools. Pupils will discuss next fall courses with high school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
Garfield
High Schools
Woman Betrays Anarchists Plot In Havana
National News Association reports a secret raid by government detectives averted a dynamite plot on June 3 aimed at the presidential palace during Lieut. Col. Coello's marriage to the president's daughter. A woman betrayed the plan. bombs were placed. Several anarchists from southern Europe were arrested and confessing, with names of conspirators provided.
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National News Association
Havana
Double Bonehead Charge Hits War Talk Sparks
National News Association in Indianapolis marks June 10 with a ribald lampoon of anti orientalist sentiment. Waseda University professor Frank Takasugo, visiting with the Tokyo team, says there will be no war between United States and Japan. Hobson of Alabama is dubbed a double bonehead for stirring controversy.
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National News Association
Indianapolis
Frank Takasugo
Waseda University
Tokio
Japan
Waseda
United States
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Motorcycle Collision Injures Rider in Centerville Area
Edward Lawson of near Centerville on a motorcycle collided with an electric automobile driven by Jonas Gaar at Eleventh and Main streets yesterday around 4 PM. Lawson was thrown to the ground with bruises and scratches. the motorcycle suffered major damage while a fender on the car was demolished.
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Edward Lawson
Centerville
Jonas Gaar
Lawson
Dying Officer Fires Back Wounding Suspect in Columbus
Patrolman Frank Ward was shot and killed almost instantly by Glass, a carpenter, at midnight while protecting the family Glass was abusing. Ward fired back, likely wounding Glass. Police report the incident occurred in Columbus on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Columbus
Frank Ward
Glags
Glass
Ward
Sugar Frauds Hearings Open in House Probe
Washington June 10 The investigation of New York customs house sugar frauds and a compromise settlement with the American Sugar Refining Co and Arbuckle Co opened before the House special committee led by Rep Beall Texas. District Attorney Wise testified that higher ups, including Henry Havemeyer, were beyond prosecution and that the settlement avoided penalties he would have pursued.
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Washington
New York Customs House
Wickersham
American Sugar Refining Company
Special House
Department of Justice
Representative Beall
Texas
Wise
New York City
Arbuckle and
Jamieson
Arbuckle Refining Company
American Refining Company
Heike
Beall
Henry Havemeyer
Havemeyer
American
Arbuckle
Stimston
Fairbanks Invited as Speaker for Wayne County Picnic
Former Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indianapolis has been invited to speak at the annual Wayne county old settlers picnic to be held at Center ville on the third Saturday in August. The event leaves King's Grove due to ongoing building construction, and the town board permits closing several streets for the picnic day.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Wayne County
Centerville
King’s Grove
Special Session Announcement Refers to New Session
A notice states there will be a special session to address urgent matters. Officials from the governing body plan to convene to discuss procedures, deadlines, and potential actions requiring prompt consideration.
Carrie Nation Remembered On Richmond Visit
Carrie Nation, the temperance advocate from Kansas, died six years ago and was recalled on her Richmond visit. She greeted Gene McMahan, urged saloon closures, taunted police chief Gorman, and mingled with patrons in the Grand saloon and red light district, offering motherly advice and sometimes mild mischief like tossing a beer or taking cigars. Police kept watch as she spoke to inmates, calming tensions and ending her Richmond tour with cheerful, forceful eccentricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Fighting Temperance Worker
Kansas
Richmond
Strand
Gene McMahan
Cincinnati
Mexico
Gene
Carrie
Fair City
McMahan
Mrs. Nation
Temperance
Topeka
Main Street
Gorman
Police Department
Nation
Mr. Gormon
Taft to Withdraw Nomination of Negro Superintendent
Washington June 10 President Taft assured an Oklahoma congress that he would withdraw the nomination of W. T. Vernon a Negro as Superintendent of the five Civilised Tribes of Indiana.
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National News Association
Washington
Taft
Oklahoma
W. T. Vernon
Indiana
Lightning Change Stunt Posed By The Terre Haute Company
County commissioners debated a National Road track relocation with the Terre Haute and Eastern Traction Co. as attorney Jessup presented petitioners’ case. Discussion covered contract terms, potential amendments with Cronin, and whether bidding or public notices are required for any revised forty to forty six foot highway specification.
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Board of County Commissioners
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
National Road
West Fifth Street
Wayne Center Township
Wilfred Jessup
Attorney Jessup
Todd
Traction Company
Reverewers
Easthaven Avenue
Jessup
Indianapolis
Second National Bank
J. F. Robbins
T. J. Study
Cronin
Crooin
Whitewater Lodge to Discuss Sale of Building
Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows, at its meeting last evening, instructed its secretary Lawrence A. Handley to notify other lodges that the terms of its option on the stock of the company owning the L O F building would be up for consideration at the meeting next Friday. Two candidates were given the first degree by East Sermantows’ degree team at the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ihs
Lawrence A. Handley
East Sermantows
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S. E. Jones
TATE
Local—Fair and Con
Uneed Warm
King and Queen of England
Royal Crown Board OF Reviews
Hh & P
Abington
Richmond Safety Gate Company
Richmond Chair Co
Richmond Ath. Asen
Ricmond Abattoir Co
Richmond Furn. Co
Richmond Candy Co
Rich City Waterwks
Wayne Two
Richmond Piano Co
Light, Heat and Power Co
Minck Brewing Co
Richmond Casket Co
Richmond Handle Co
Remington Piano Co
Robinson & Co
Elizabeth R. Thomas
Hobson
Tedianapolis
Guy Murphy
Jtwemty
Barber College
St Waltsts
Ind
Fairbanks
Underwood
Oscar W. Underwood
House Committee On Ways and Means
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