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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1913

Page

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Financial Subjects Discussed at Final Indiana Bankers Session

The Indiana Bankers Association closed its Indianapolis convention with talks on finance and officer elections. M. S. Sonntag was chosen president, John P. Frenzel Jr. vice president, Guy Bracklin treasurer, and Andrew Smith re elected secretary. Aquilla Q. Jones spoke on the Uniform Negotiable Instrument Law while W. E. Balch described Real Credit Information from ledger based banks.

Indianapolis Indiana Bankers’ Gssociation M. S. Sonntag American Trust and Savings Bank of Evansville John P. Frenzel, Jr Merchants’ National Bank Guy Bracklin Farmers’ Deposit Bank of Montpelier Andrew Smith

Clemency Board Hears Murky Petitions for Parole

Indiana parole board hears numerous clemency requests from inmates including Gerhardt Ittenbach who faces release near his maximum term. Mrs Nalley pleads for her husband’s parole from the reformatory despite misconduct. Attica inmate Lee Bethel seeks release after two years for assault and battery with intent to kill.

Gerhardt Ittenbach Ralph Nalley Indiana Reformatory Nalley Reformatory Babe George D.J Franklin Lafayette Charles Bethel Attica Bepalf Leethel Ps Se Dore Percy Bender Johnstown Bender Dekalb County Indiana Leo Kaminsky Indianapolis

Indiana Electric Light association elects officers in Indianapolis

Thomas F. English of Muncie was chosen president at the fifth annual convention closing session in Indianapolis. Officers include W. D. Ray of Hammond vice president, Thomas Donahue of Lafayette secretary, J. C. Kester of Kokomo treasurer. Committees named for 1913-14 span executive, advisory and an accounting panel to plan sessions focused on accounting work for utilities.

Thomas F. English Muncie Indiana Electric Light Association Indianapolis W. D. Ray Hammond Thomas Donahue Lafayette J. C. Kester Kokomp W. Robb C.C. Perry F. Bryan T. F. Grover C. N. Wilson T. C. Reynolds A. C. Blinn L. B. McNamee Fred L. Dennis South Bend Association F. A. Newton Jackson Mich Li T. Block St. Louis Huddel Madison Wis Thomas Duncan service _commission .of Indiana ASA Commission Sean

Will Gather In Marion For Indiana Library Association Meet

The Indiana Library Association plans its annual Marion convention October 15 to 17 with speakers from Indiana University, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, and Gary. William A. Raggs of Indiana University will discuss extension and libraries. C Pierce Burton of Gary on child literature. Merle Sidener leads publicity. L J Bailey of Gary gives a welcome and Annette L. Clark leads a book symposium.

Indiapabrary Association Marion Willam A. Raggles Indiana University Merle Sidener Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce C. Pierce Burton Gary L. J. Bailey Association Annette L. Clark Ministry of Books Mr. Burton Arthur H. Sapp Huntington, and Demarchus Co. Brown State Istrarian Hugh T Alice Goldthwaite B. B. Shively Mr. Rawles Frank G. Bates Bloomington Indianapolis Adam

Treasury issues income tax guide to public

Treasury Department prepares to distribute income tax blanks through post offices and agencies. Cordell Hull explains tax plan with two phase rates and withholding at source rules, plus filing timelines for 1913 and 1914.

Treasury Department Post. Office Washington Internal Revenue Officers Cordell Hull Tennessee Treasury Hull Beend Jung Apd United States

Woodruff Stricken After Address in Cooper Union

T L Woodruff of New York city collapsed Monday night in Cooper Union after finishing a speech at a fusion notification meeting. Physicians reported he suffered a paralytic stroke and his condition was serious.

Woodruff

World Series Oct 7 Umpires Named and Prices Set

National Baseball Commission sets first game for October 7 in New York between the Giants and the Philadelphia club. Umpires named are T H Connolly John Egan William Klem and Charles J Rigler. Prices listed for boxes grandstand and bleacher seats in New York and Philadelphia with alternation of venues after each game.

Philadelphia National Baseball Commission New York Giants T. H. Connolly John Egan William Klem Charles J Rlgier Eccothi Beata

Spares From Shreveport Reports Murders and Arrests

In Shreveport on September 25 a farmer near Benton was assassinated and his young wife arrested as an accomplice to Robert Chappell, who is identified as the murderer. Both confess. Washington reports include David Lamour called the wolf of Wall Street held for grand jury action on impersonation charges, with a $3,000 bond posted. A. Thornton named Philadelphia postmaster by President Wilson. Ira Nelson Morris of Chicago named special representative to Italy for the Panama California Exposition effort.

Shreveport C. A. Carlisle Benton Carlisle Robert Chappell Washington David Lamer Wall Street New York Grand Jury Anson B. Taylor United States Twashidet A. Thornton Wilson Philadelphia Ira ' Nelson Morris Chicago Italy

Jerome Hints at Thaw's Hopes in City Report

Concord New York report notes surprising statements by Jerome and attorneys as Tuesday proceedings unfold with Travers and other officials present. The Dep t Bs general for New York is cited in a tense legal setting amid rapid developments.

Concord Jerome Dept NewYork

Impeachment Demands Against Justice Van Devanter

Des Moines man D T Blodgett accuses Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter of denying a habeas corpus writ after a forgery conviction. Blodgett says he faced double jeopardy and alleges the judge acted fraudulently in denying relief, sparking impeachment charges.

Washington House of Representatives Willis van Devanter Supreme Court of the United States Committee On Judiciary D. T. Blodgett Des Moines van Devanter Blodgett Iowa

Tariff Bill Near Completion With Cotton Futures Tax Dispute

Washington report notes the tariff bill is nearly complete with all differences settled except the cotton futures tax. Eight Democrats on the Senate House conference panel resolved most issues after two weeks of closed door work. Six Republican members were summoned to a full committee meeting to review the measure before being sent to the House under Representative Underwood.

Washington Conference Committee Underwood

American Meat Parr Stimulus Prompts Market Debate

A fragmented OCR item mentions American Meat Parr and a stimulus aim to spur activity. The text hints at economic context and policy discussion but lacks clear details or outcomes.

Sulzer impeachment trial exposes fund-raising pressure and threats

Albany news reports governor Sulzer pressed contributors to influence testimony, asking Duncan Peck for a $500 gift to deter witnesses and Henry Morgenthau for a $1,000 donation to treat the affair as personal. The impeaching court moved to trial on actual facts while testimony continued.

Albany N. J Sulzer Duncan W. Peck Henry W. .Morgenthau Turkey Morgenthau Sworg

Georgia Congressman Read A Seaboray Roddenbery Suffering Health Crisis

Article notes Georgia congressman A Roddenbery of Thomasville left Washington after a nervous breakdown. details of his illness and return home are given with reference to a physician and a long battle with his condition. The report also includes biographical notes about his education at Mercer University and bar admission in 1891.

Thomasville Witten States Seaboray A. Roddenbery Georgia Te ‘S Mercer University Macon Ito

Lynching and gunfight erupt in HarristonMiss clash ends

A violent day in Harriston Mississippi saw the Jones brothers Walter and Will lynched after a dawn firefight with residents and a guard company arriving from Natchez. Sheriff Hammett and others were shot. trains and a coal chute chase figured in the chaotic events.

Harriston Miss Crai Sens Natchez Walter Jones Arriv Will Jones G. P. Hammett Jefferson County White Jones Brothers Frank Kennedy Johanna Aiken Weeks Jesse Thompson Thead Grayson Teller Warren Allegra Walter Will. Jones Frank Keinstly Jones Keinstly William Yaroo Appleby C.-Bond Claude Freeman Fayette Pritin Hansmett Gillis Sheriff Hammett Erner Brewer Walter’ Jones Tom Regeahouse

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