Agreement Reached Between Bell and Home Companies
Richmond gains equal service as major cities as Bell and Home consolidate local exchanges via an interchange of toll service while preserving both firms’ corporate status. The plan, effective immediately with full public access in about sixty days, ends eight years of rivalry and lets Home subscribers reach Bell long distance networks nationwide.
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Richmond
New York
Chicago
Home Telephone Company
Bell System
T. P. Sylvan
L. M. Whitney
Bell Company
Winen Ir
Home Company
Sylvan
Bell
Indianapolis
Central Union Company
Main
Central Union
Home
Cincinnati
Firemen Injured In Jersey City Blaze
Jersey City, N J June 29 Fire destroyed three department stores and damaged a fourth causing losses estimated at 250000 Two firemen John Brannagan and Michael Boylan were seriously injured when trapped under a collapsing wall Their colleagues risked their lives to drag them free from the burning building
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Jersey City
N. J
John Brannagan
Michael Boylan
Pool tables cannot be licensed in saloons ruling
Indianapolis June 20 Judge Pritchard of Marion county criminal court held that pool and billiard tables cannot be licensed for operation in saloons. The sweeping decision will be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Injunction Sought Over Traction Line on Twenty-Third Street
In circuit court an injunction is sought to stop Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern traction from placing a line on North Twenty-third Street. Citizens have raised funds and expect a friendly suit with the company likely not opposing. Officials prefer Twenty-second Street to preserve Glen Miller park and public safety. ruling may affect immediate construction rights under a new franchise.
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Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
North Twenty-third Street
Traction Company
Twentythird Street
Twenty-second Street
Twenty -Second Street
Twenty-third Street
Glen Miller Park
Dr. Benham
North Twenty-second Street
Santa Fe Train Goes Into Ditch Near Holbrook
A westbound California Limited on the Santa Fe railroad left the tracks near Holbrook Arizona this morning. The locomotive rolled into a ditch killing the engineer and fireman and injuring several passengers.
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Albuquerque
N. M
California Limited
Santa Fe
Holbrook
Arizona
Bitter fight 18 in prospect over injunction plank
New York dispatch from Denver reports broad opposition to Mr. Bryan's anti injunction plank. Gompers seeks stronger union protections while many delegates across the convention oppose the measure fearing party split and harm to property rights. Colorado's Thomas plans modification while Bailey withdraws from Denver due to illness.
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New York
Denver
Herald
Bryan
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Nebraska
Thomas
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Committee On
Mr. Thomas
Gompers
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Committee On Resolutons
Rat Sparks Village Blaze In Westville Ohio
A rat gnawed a match head in Samuel Hennemeyer s barn causing a major fire in Westville Ohio. Residents fought flames from rooftops with buckets and blankets as the grocery store and other structures burned. About 400 to 500 dollars in losses, no insurance, horse burned.
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Westville
Richmond
Samuel Hennemeyer
Little Vilage
Hennemeyer
Weather Prophet Reports Showers Then Clearing
Indiana forecast shows showers and cooler Monday night with Tuesday fair conditions. West to northwest winds rise then shift. ten days grace for William Rinehart expired and he was released from county jail to go to Ohio amid concerns of mental imbalance and possible escape from a charitable institution.
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Iindiana
William Rinehart
Ohio
Rinehart
Art
Union
Records Set as Denver Prepares for Democratic Nominees
Denver reports indicate major fundraising for Johnson with J. J. Hill and Wall Street backing defeat of William Jennings Bryan. Bryan Norirmack Mack and Rogers Sullivan promise smooth nomination process as the Democratic national convention nears. State headquarters open, hotel rooms are scarce, and Minnesota’s James Hahn warns of Johnson backers ready to counter Bryan.
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J. J. Hill
Wall Street
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Colo
Bryan
Normack
Mack
Rogers Sullivan
Judge Wade
Town
Jerry Sullivan
James Hahn
Minnesota
Johnson
W. J. Bryan
August Boden Dead in Cambridge City Indiana
Cambridge City Indiana June 29 August Boden one of the oldest and most respected residents died at 9 o clock this morning. Survived by his wife and one son Harry Boden. Born Freeport Pennsylvania 1858 moved to Cambridge City in 1847. First wife Caroline Woods predeceased him two children from first union. Remarried Carrie Downs of Olney Illinois in 1879. Former contractor turned tomato packer in 1895 and a leading packer in the state. Helped build the canal through Cambridge City and the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania lines.
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Cambridge City
Imd
Boden
Harry Boden
Freeport
Caroline Woods
Carrie Downs
Olney
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines
Triumph Lodge Holds Big Picnic Near Albert Steen Farm
More than three hundred people attended Triumph Lodge K of P picnic yesterday south of the city at Albert Steen's place. Thack and field sports were held and every participant declared they had one of those best times.
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Albert Steen
Triumph Lodge K. of
P. Thack
Pbodz
The Home Life Sermon By Rev Ware At East Main Street Church
Rev Alfred Ware preached on The Home Life of the People drawing a contrast between the New Woman and traditional duties, urging women to stay in the home. He cited studies claiming 7 percent of criminals come from good homes and 50 percent from bad, and condemned divorce while praising Judge Henry C. Fox and Prosecutor Wilfred Jessup for tougher divorce standards.
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Alfred T. Ware
East Main Street Friends
Ware
Henry C. Fox
Wilfred Jessup
Wayne County
Mr. Ware
Grifter Given Long Prison Sentence in Fraud Case
Indianapolis judge imposes two to fourteen year term on Harry Brunaugh for making and presenting false claims connected with city street paying contracts. He will be sent to Michigan City immediately.
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Indianapolis
Carter
Harry Brunaugh
Michigan City
Groom 50 Wins License to Marry Miss Gardner
Charles Kerlin of Cambridge City was granted a marriage license to wed Martha Gardner of Cambridge City. The groom is fifty years old and the bride eleven years younger. Local officials finalized the ceremony permit in today’s routine filing.
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Charles Kerlin
Cambridge City
Martha Gardner
Bing
Lipper
Mr. Meslin
E-Tallrosden
Milk Probe in Tempe Sparks Legal Battle
State Inspector John Owens and City Inspector Dr. Lee Hoover press on with milk inspections amid silence from Prosecutor Jessep. Gard, operator of Sunny Bend dairy, faced possible charges though no action taken. samples showed dirt and water dilution. Violations carry fines from ten to one hundred dollars and possible jail terms on repeat offenses.
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John Owens
Lee Hoover
Owens
Daniel F. Gard
Sunny Bend
Gard
Jessup
Jeseup
Dr. Hoover
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Jersey
Morgan
Taft
New Raven
Hearst News Service
William H. Taft
J. Pieasont Morgan
Woolsey Hall
Yale
Mr. Morgan
The
August Boden
Triumph Lodge
Grafter
Brunaugh
Dairyman
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