State Bankers Close Meeting in Anderson and Muncie
Group 3 of the Indiana Bankers association wrapped its session in Anderson with a chicken dinner and selected Muncie as the site for the 1914 meeting. Officers include Chairman Karl A. Oesterle of Muncie and secretary G. R. Bracken of Montpelier, with a full executive committee and nominating member chosen. Andrew Smith of Indianapolis reviewed new Indiana banking laws and overdraft concerns, while C. H. Church of Muncie spoke on overdrafts and banking regulation alongside other delegates from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Anderson
Muncie
Karl A. Oesterle
G. R. Bracken
Montpelier
A. B. Smith
Dunkirk
Ernest Leer
Wabash
Philip Kabel
Winchester
Charles Osborne
Elwood
R. A. Morris
Fairmount
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Daniel F. Mustard
Anderson Presiding
William G. Edens
Chicago
Central Trust Company of
Illinois
S. M. McFarland
E. F. Schoeneck
F. A. Meyers
W. G. Edens
Henry Reise
St. Louis
G. A. Smith
H. F. Clippinger
H. B. Wilson
G. F. Quick
J. R. Frenzel
S. J. Johnson
M. McFarland
W. P. Wilson
Pendleton
W. F. Morris
Veterans Encampment Ends With Parades And Elections
The tenth annual Indiana department encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans, the fifth annual Military Order of the Serpent crawl, and the fourteenth annual reunion of the One Hundred Fifty seventh Indiana regiment closed. Over 500 veterans attended with elections naming John B. Ryan as president and J. J. Lanternier as secretary, among others. Honorary Serpent members Eugene B. Smith and V. B. McMakin were chosen. A downtown parade featured the organization’s 100 foot serpent float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Department of the United Spanish War Veterans
Military Order of the Serpent
Indiana Regiment of Volunteer Infantry
Spain
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Regiment
John B. Ryan
Ft. Wayne
J. J. Lanternier
J. D. Majors
Charles H. Peele
Edward Cook
George Miller
G. E. Hiley
O. EB. Smith
J. R. Kissinger
Otto Meyer
Oliver Diehl
Maurice Currie
Charles A. Green
O. M. Riggins
Grand Army of the Republic
Eugene B. Smith
B. McMakin
Indiana Millers Association Holds Tenth Meeting in Indianapolis
About 150 millers attended the tenth annual Indiana Millers association gathering in Indianapolis. W L Sparks of Terre Haute presided, John Nicholson of Indianapolis filed his annual secretary's report, and the program listed speeches including Employers' Liability From the Standpoint by J C Ay.
State Fair prizes total over sixty six thousand dollars
Prizes to be awarded at the state fair running September X to 12 total 66944.56 dollars. Horse department leads with 38870 across speed draft coach mules high harness horse show ponies and more. Cattle prizes 12265 with beef dual purpose and dairy divisions. Other departments list further awards and breeding association prizes. Secretary Charles Downing sends thousands of premium list copies to exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Downing
Horse Department
Downing
Indiana
Merrifield Named Chaplain at Indiana Reformatory
David C. Peyton announces the appointment of R. W. Merrifield of Chicago University as chaplain at the Indiana reformatory to fill the vacancy since Lyman C. Murr left for pastoral duties. Merrifield, 32, Baptist, connected with Chicago sociology under Dr. Henderson, is on special work at St. Cloud reformatory in Minnesota and will return to Chicago before coming to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Peyton
Indiana Reformatory
R. W. Merrifield
Chicago University
Lyman C. Murr
Indiana Methodist Conference
Jeffersonville
Merrifield
Charles R. Henderson
St. Cloud
Minn
Chicago
Gary Leads Indiana Cities in Per Capita Wealth Ranking
Gary tops a state table showing per capita wealth across 118 Indiana cities and towns. Ed Stenger of the state board of tax commissioners and George Pence of the state board of accounts compiled the figures. Gary leads the list with the highest per person wealth among Indiana municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Indiana
Ed Stenger
State Board of Tax Commissioners
George Pence
State Board of Accounts
Indictments Against McNamara Dropped in Indiana Court
In Indianapolis on June 23 three murder indictments and numerous desertion charges against John J. McNamara former IA Bridge and Structural Iron Workers secretary were not pressed as the criminal docket was cleared. Several other cases including indictments against Frank W. Smith Robert Jones alias Byron Roberts John E. Hanson and Charles Strauss were also dropped or deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Fred McCallister
Criminal Court
McNamara
Daniel Jones
American Central Life
Ortie F. McManigal
Indiana
Illinois
Peoria
Frank W. Smith
Frank Foxall
Philip Leper
Smith
Robert Jones
Byron Roberts
John E. Hanson
Doctor Hanson
Michigan City
Charles Strauss
Strauss
Central Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Auto
Optician Olive Taylor Dies by Suicide in Princeton
Dr Olive Taylor forty eight an optician in Princeton strangled herself with a window cord at her sister Mrs John H Ashmeads home. Found by family the cord wrapped about her neck attached to a radiator. Stress from business worries and extreme heat said to have caused temporary derangement. She had bought a confectionery store last week.
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Optician
Princeton
Olive Taylor
John H. Ashmead
Pulmoter Saves Woman From Suicide Attempt
In South Bend on June 23 Mrs. Mary Burdick aged forty five attempted suicide for the fourth time. Her daughter alerted a doctor who used a palmator to restore consciousness. The woman is expected to recover after previous attempts by gas chloroform and drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Mary Burdick
Lynnville Fire Causes $25,000 Loss at Tevault Store
Fire from an unknown cause in Tevault's store at Lynnville caused $25,000 damage before being controlled. Major losses include Tevault & Sons store $12,000, Jacob F. Rickrich $6,000, a home $4,000, and John Sertel restaurant $3,000. Little insurance and no local fire protection. aid came from nearby.
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Lynnville
Booneville
Tevault
Tevault & Sons
Jacob F. Rickrich
John Sertel
Hotel proprietor robbed of $100 by employee
Bedford June 23 William O Dell a Negro robbed his employer William Stickles proprietor of the Stickles hotel obtaining one hundred dollars from his trousers pockets He remained in custody after the incident and was taken to Mitchell for further questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
William O'Dell
William Stickles
Hotel
Stickles
Mitchell
Indiana Alumni Meet at Dinner Large Reunion Honors Nine Deaths
Indiana University alumni gathered for the largest reunion dinner with over 300 attendees at the student building. Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour was reelected alumni trustee for a 20th year. The necrologist listed nine deceased alumni including Luther B. Bunnell and William A. Bean. New officers were elected: Albert Rabb president, R M Milburn first vice president, Edna Johnson second vice president, L D Rogers third vice president, Benjamin F Adams treasurer, A H Smith secretary, with an executive committee including M E Haggerty and W A Rawles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Indiana University
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Luther B. Bunnell
Seattle
Wash
William A. Bean
Albion
D. W. Chambers
Newcastle
Jesse M. Howard
Indianapolis
Oneta Allen
Charles W. Porter
Fort Wayne
Lucy Howe Hall
S. C. Dodds
Albert Rabb
R. M. Milburn
Jasper
Edna Johnson
Richmond
L. D. Rogers
Benjamin F. Adams
A. H. Smith
M. E. Haggerty
W A. Rawles
Lester Smith
J. G. Collicotte
Mrs Bertha Jordan Dies After Gasoline Stove Blast
In Kokomo Mrs Bertha Jordan, 33, died after three hours of suffering from burns sustained when she was filling a gasoline stove reservoir as one burner was lit. Neighbors heard her screams and a physician found extensive burns with only two spots suitable for injections.
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Kokomo
Bertha Jordan
Lightning Strikes Brakeman in Columbus Train Yard
John Kessinger a Louisville Pennsylvania brakeman was blinded by lightning and dragged between two cars. His right arm was severely broken and mangled with multiple cuts and bruises. He was taken to City hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Kessinger
Louisville
Pennsylvania Railway
City
Engine Sparks Fire Crops In Bartholomew County
A wheat field on August Kee’s farm and Timothy meadows on Edgar McSweeney’s and James Perry’s farms in Bartholomew County were destroyed by fire caused by sparks from Pennsylvania Railroad engines. Additional fields and meadows were ignited similarly as drought dries crops. Railroad workers and farmers patrol tracks to limit damage and resolve potential claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
August Kee
Timothy Meadows
Edgar McSweeney
James Perry
Bartholomew County
Pennsylvania Railway
Pennsylvania Railway Section
Sanity Inquiry Ordered in Hartford Jail Arson Case
Judge Eichhorn appoints Frs. C. F. Sexauer and M. M. Clapper to examine Bartley Wilhems held on arson charges. If found insane he will be sent to the asylum rather than stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Eichhorn
C. F. Sexauer
M. M. Clapper
Bartley Wilhems
Girl Attempts Suicide After Quarrel in Evansville
Seventeen year old Evansville girl carried carbolic acid in her dress and drank it to end her life after a quarrel with her nineteen year old sweetheart John Miller who reproached her for being seen with other boys. She is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Pearl Woodburn
John Miller
Hoosier Hoop Warehouse Fire Destroys Plant in Marion
A fire that leveled the Hoosier Hoop company warehouse in Marion caused 6000 dollars in building and stock losses with no insurance. The plant is owned by G. W. Ober of Kokomo and S. C. Mann of Huntington. Suspected arson by young boys smoking in an adjoining shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hoosier Hoop Company
G. W. Ober
Kokomo
8S. C. Mann
Huntington
Farmer asks court to annul daughter marriage in Gibson County
Andrew Deffendall of near Patoka, Gibson County, appeared in circuit court seeking an annulment of his daughter Muriel Deffendall's marriage to Charles Miller. The court heard testimony from the couple and took the case under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Andrew Deffendall
Patoka
Gibson County
Muriel Deffendall
Charles Miller
Groom
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State Association
A. H. McKinney
New York City
Doctor McKinney
George Burnie
H. M. Hamill
Nashville
Tenn
C. H. Meigs
Home Department
Ilinois
Phoebe A. Curtis
Hamil
Marie Brehm
Pittsbugh
N. E. Cor. Square
A. Starck
Starck Pianos
P. A. Starck Piano CO
Eagle Dye Works
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Dame Fortune
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Catalo
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