McGinty Named IPC Secretary Succeeds Marble in Post
George Banks McGinty named secretary to the Interstate Commerce Commission succeeds John H. Marble who moves to Governor Franklin K. Lane's Interior post. McGinty, a Georgian, long railroad man and law graduate, joined the Commission in 1908 and may rise to Marble’s seat. Charles J. Brand heads the new Markets division to cut living costs by standardizing packing and shipping, promoting cooperative markets and improved quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banks McGinty
Interstate Commerce Commission
John H. Marble
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. McGinty
Southern
Commission
Mr. Marble
Charles J. Brand
Agriculture Department
Flural Organization Service
Last Stage Of Underwood Tariff Free List Expansion
The senate finance committee reports a Nearing final stage of the Underwood tariff bill with broad free list additions including beet sugar cane machinery alizarin colors and eggs while duties on few items rise. The measure aims to raise about 5 million dollars more annually and the caucus plans to decide on free print paper with a ten day session expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Washington
Democratic Caucus
Senate Finance
New Zealand
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Giles Praises New School Principal in Richmond Meeting
J. T. Giles, the new city schools superintendent, met with the school board in Richmond to plan the coming year. He lauded the selection of Frank G. Pickell as high school principal and commended Pickell’s previous efficient work in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Giles
Richmond
Giles
Frank G. Pickell
Evansville
The Manufacturer and His Trade-Mark
The article discusses how a strong trade mark grows from long effort andquality, turning into goodwill and reputation. It stresses that brands must advertise both the mark and where to buy, noting newspapers as key to creating demand for retailers. The piece ends noting that successful marks reach thousands.
Kidnappers Penalized in Dororthy Holt Case
In Salem on June 20, Frank Sullens, 18, son of the town marshal, and Earnest Harrington, 25, were found guilty of kidnapping Dorothy Holt, 14, daughter of the assistant state's attorney. Each received 25 years in prison. The crime occurred March 13 after a confrontation tied to illegal liquor operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Salem
Frank Sullens
Earnest Harrington
Dorothy Holt
Holt
Harrison
Sullens
Richmond Factory and Firms See Property Assessment Jump
The board of review raised the Richmond Underwear factory assessment by 14 730 to 47 540 for this year from 32 1810 in 1912 and 20 680 in 1911. Richmond Casket was set at 50 000 up from 37 620. Richmond Lamp Manufacturing dropped to 7 750 below 17 600 in 1912. Richmond Safety Gate rose to 9 400, up 1 070. Richmond Realty was 30 520, up from 29 520 in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Board of Review
Richmond Casket Company
Richmond Lamp Manufacturing Company
Richmond Safety Gate Company
Richmond Realty Company
Suit Filed for $100 Against James C. Taylor
The U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. filed suit against James C. Taylor demanding $100 allegedly due as premiums payable to the company. The complaint specifies the money as owed by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
James C. Taylor
Struck by Branch Probable Fatality in Eldorado Ohio
Charles H Schweiser, 27, of Harris street, was fatally injured when a heavy branch fell and struck him in the woods near Eldorado while trimming trees. He was brought to Reid Memorial Hospital, operated on, but remained unconscious and near death. He had been in contracting and logging with his brother and was formerly a grocery man on Sheridan street with several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Schweizer
Harris Street
Eldorado
Ohio
Reid Memorial Hospital
Frank Blackford
Schweizer
Sheridan
Dune Study Guests To Lead Local Botany Work
Professor John Thompson leaves for Michigan sand dunes with Dr. S M Coulter to study dune vegetation from late July to mid August. They will examine the region noted as the world s grand dune area and prepare material for a new botanical book while Thompson plans to organize new school departments upon his return to Richmond in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
John Thompson
Alexander Thompson
Ray
Indiana
Thompson
Cleveland
S. M. Coulter
Washington University
St. Louis
Holland
Coulter
Richmond
Eliminate grade crossings plan stirred by city council
Councilman Harry Wessel plans to push a study and form a committee to investigate a subway under the Pennsylvania Railroad at North Tenth street to remove dangerous grade crossings. Talks include possible viaducts, street car extensions to Reid Memorial hospital, and prior proposals to elevate tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wessel
Wessel
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Tenth Street
Tenth Street
J. C. McCullough
Richmond
Alexander Gordon
T. H. L and E. Traction Company
Reid Memorial Hospital
Riverdale
Eighth
Charles
North Eighth Street
North Twelfth Street
Weather update: storms tonight and Saturday forecast
Local weather brief indicates thunder storms tonight and Saturday with slightly lower temperatures on Saturday. The report mentions a temperature reading and a 1 p.m. update from yesterday and notes a maximum temperature reading.
Lightning Strikes Slaughter House Burned To Ground
Centerville Indiana June 20 lightning struck the slaughter house on Wilfred Jessup farm east of Centerville owned by Joseph and Jean Long causing a total fire loss. Damage estimated at one thousand dollars with some insurance coverage. Slaughter house contained lard and cracklings aiding rapid blaze. No salvage possible. In Bowling Green Kentucky Alexander Frick contractor died after heat exhaustion while walking downtown. He survived by widow Anna and two daughters Elizabeth and Louise. Interment in Dayton Ohio tomorrow.
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Alexander Frick
North
Seventeenth Street
Bowling Green
Mr Frick
Anna Frick
Elizabeth
Louise Frick
Dayton
Centerville
Ind
Joseph and
Jean Long
Wilfred Jessup
Heavy hailstorm brushes Cambridge City and sparks church fire
Strong hailstorm and heavy rain swept through Cambridge City Ind causing minor corn damage while a church in Cleeboet was struck by lightning. The United Brethren church roof burned but firefighters prevented larger damage. Rainfall reached several inches in Richmond with power car service halted temporarily. Temperature climbs to 95 in Indianapolis with forecasted thundershowers. Seven apiary hives in Connersville were destroyed by heat.
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Cambridge City
Ind
United Brethren Church
Hall
Jefferson Township
Richmond
West Fifth Street
Vossler
Richmond City Water Works
Mrs Endsley Dies at 60 in Elkhorn Home
Mrs Stephen Endsley, 60, died at her Elkhorn home from heart trouble. Survived by husband Stephen, two sons Prof. Lewis Endsley of Purdue University and Clem Endsley, and two daughters Nora and Florence Endsley. Burial in Elkhorn Cemetery. Funeral from the home. arrangements to be announced.
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Elkhorn
Ind
Stephen Endsley
Prof
Lewis Endsley
Purdue University
Clem Endsley
Nora
Florence Endsley
Shome
Minister and War Veteran Laid Away
The Rev. James M. Townsend, a prominent colored leader, minister, missionary, and educator, was buried in Earlham cemetery this afternoon. He served as state representative and Harrisons land office recorder, dedicating himself to fellow citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Townsend
Earlham Cemetery
Harrisons Land Office
Funeral of late minister held in Earlham cemetery
The Rev. James M. Townsend, noted colored divinity leader and former high government official under President Harrison, was laid to rest this afternoon in Earlham cemetery. Services at his home were led by the Rev. George C. Sampson and the Rev. F. P. Baker. pallbearers named. G. A. R. services followed at Townsend home with about twenty Sol Meredith post members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Townsend
Harrison
Earlham Cemetery
George C. Sampson
Sixth Street
F. P. Baker
Muncie
Indiana
Battefield
Simpson RB. Oxendine
Isaac Winburn
Dudley Utley
Leonard Hiatt
Austin Goins
Thomas Foster
Townsend
Sol Meredith Post
Willam Baughman
W. K. Young
Allen Grave
J. F. Davenport
Money Trust Quiz Cuts Coffee Rates
June 20 Washington rep Neely Democrat Kansas urges continuation of the money trust inquiry. He says $57,000 spent saved $20,000,000 by lowering coffee price two cents a pound and credits discovery of Brazil coffee combine extorting consumers. He cites Pajo committee embargo on Wall Street speculation as a likely law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Washington
Money Trust
United States
Rep. Neely
Kansas
House
Neely
Mr. Neely
Pajo Committee
Wall Street
Graduation Exercises At St Marys Catholic School
Twelve boys and two musicians will graduate at St Marys Catholic school commencement in the school hall Sunday evening. Rev Walter J Cronin will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic School
Walter J. Cronin
Norris A Delegate At State Span ish American War Vets Meet
Roy Norris attended the annual Spanish American War veterans convention in Fort Wayne with over 500 veterans from across Indiana. John Ryan of Fort Wayne was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Norris
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
John Ryan
Has Natural Gas Contract Become Dead Letter Now
City Attorney Bond argues the Richmond Natural Gas franchise is void after its sale to Richmond Light, Heat & Power, leaving questions whether a new contract is needed to distribute gas. LW&P says there’s a legal point about the defunct contract’s expiration, while officials warn of high rates if a new deal is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company
Bond
Richmond Natural Gas Company
Light, Heat & Power Company
Light, Heat and Power Company
J. B. Wharton
Wharton
EB. Swayne
Commercial Club
Allegheny Gas Company
Richmond
West Virginia
Allegheny Company
Terrible cyclone toll hits Tallahassee crowd
Wires report a devastating cyclone in Tallahassee on Wednesday night leaving likely around one hundred dead. The city counted at least twenty confirmed victims as homes, poles, and trees were leveled by fierce winds and a major cloudburst. Crops and the fruit crop suffered extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National News Association
Tallahassee
Fla
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