Hoosiers and Blues Open Season at Washington Park
The Hoosiers fielded 22 players against 16 Blues as Manager Carr and Cross paced the action at Washington Park. Bench notes show Howley and Chill absent due to injuries, while Umpire Owens led a lively, music‑filled day with the crowd cheered by vocal support. Beckley drove in the first run, Bush and Williams sparked infield defense, and Murphy impressed with speed and bat, signaling a promising season ahead.
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Hoosiers
Blues
Washington Park
Carr
Cross
Twenty Drown As Goetales Steamship Capsizes Off Gothenburg
The steamship Goetales capsized off Gothenburg Sweden yesterday. Between 20 and 30 people are believed drowned with eight bodies recovered and several persons rescued as rescue operations continued along the coast.
Two Men Die In Lake Michigan Storm Canoe Upset
In Chicago on April 6 two men drowned when their canoe capsized during a furious windstorm on Lake Michigan. A steamer City of Chicago was battered and forced back to port amid panic among passengers. Another boat was nearly wrecked near Michigan City.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
City of
Michigan City
Red Men District Meeting In Lafayette Draws 40 Tribes
In Lafayette Indiana on April 14 the Red Men district meeting gathered with over 40 tribes represented. Great Sachem C A Robinson of Greenfield spoke to the session.
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Lafayette
Ind
Sachem
C. A. Robinson
Greenfield
Seedless Tomato Seeds Sought by Iowa Farmer Telegram
Washington April 16 Representative Walter I. Smith of Iowa received a telegram from a loyal farmer friend asking for a package of seedless tomato seeds. Smith supports the request but fears possible consequences.
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Washington
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Smith
Zearing Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Albert F. Zearing announces his bid for state representative in Marion county primaries on May 15. A well known Democrat, he is closely connected with party workers across precincts and heads the Zearing Contractors Supply agency.
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Albert F. Zearing
Marion County
Zearing
Weds Indiana Girl at Vincennes Wedding
Miss Della Elovise Purcell daughter of William B Purcell wed Richard T F Harding Sunday editor of the Cleveland Plaindealer in Vincennes Indiana yesterday.
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Indiana
Vincennes
Ind
Della Elovise Purcell
Wiliam B. Purcell
Richard T. F. Harding
The
Cleveland Plaindealer
Guards shoot eight prisoners after Penza escape
Eleven political prisoners at Penza stabbed two wardens to death, then, after throwing bombs, escaped. Guards pursued and killed eight of the escapees. The incident occurred in St. Petersburg on April 16.
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ST. Petersburg
Penza
Pupils Give Teacher Free Ride On Rail
Mount Vernon April 16 Prof Orley Waters teacher at Franklin school was carried around the school grounds seated on a rail borne by about twenty pupils as a wedding present. Waters wed Miss Ena Chaney last April and the ceremony was kept secret until yesterday.
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Mount Vernon
Til
Orley Waters
Franklin School
Indianapolis man sues partner over oil investment loss
Oren N. Pruitt of Indianapolis sues partner Joel W. Hamilton of Eaton for an accounting and $14,000 claiming he was cheated in oil investments.
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Muncie
Ind
Oren N. Pruitt
Indianapolis
Joel W. Hamilton
Eaton
New Premier Is Close Friend of King Edward
Royal Hammer, a convicted lottery agent, remains on the township payroll under Mike Jefferson the township assessor. Jefferson says he will not act until after discussing the case with Hammer and hearing his side of the Flory. He admits Hammer was hired upon friends' recommendation after lottery fraud exposure.
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King Edward
Royal Hammer
Mike Jefferson
Jefferson
Hammer
Asquith Appointed Premier as Campbell-Bannerman Retires
King Edward forwards papers appointing Herbert Asquith to the premiership after Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman retires due to ill health. Mrs Asquith is cited as a leading social and political figure in Britain. In Canton Ohio the late President McKinney’s home sells for $21000 to Mrs Rose C Kierer.
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King Edward
Mr. Asquith
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Herbert
Asquith
Liberal Party
England
Mr. Bannerman
Canton, O
President McKinkey
Rose C. Kierer
Garden seed drive gains school support and public aid
The Sun reports widespread interest in garden making with public schools approving seed programs. Ida Stickney urged pupils to grow gardens and collect seed from The Sun office. Seed distribution, aided by Senator Beveridge, will aid those unable to pay, with multiple seed packets and planting directions, excluding flowers.
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Sun
Indianapolis
Ida Stickney
Overstreet
Supt
Kendall
Agricultural Department
Office of the Sun
Ohio St
Hemenwar
Father Time and Cupid in the Good Old Chastened Soul
In a humorous dialogue a seasoned moralist counsels a Bridegroom-to-Be about love and the Belinda ideal. The old wisdom warns that true romance feels unique and eternal, while forecasting the realities of marriage and the jokes of life, urging patience and belief in lasting devotion.
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Belinda
Mace
Love but He Would Not Wed Her Breach of Promise Suit
In Richmond Indiana on April 16 a breach of promise case proceeded as Mrs. Susan D. Smith testified about a courtship with John D. Vaughan. She described loving declarations and letters, a December visit to Vaughan's home, and Vaughan's claim that marriage was impossible. She said Vaughan kissed her against her wishes and felt mortified by news of detectives assigned to challenge her reputation.
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Richmond
Ind
Susan D. Smith
John D. Vaughan
Vaughan
Men of Fleet Enjoy Coast Leave in San Diego
The Atlantic fleet officers and sailors are entertained by San Diego residents. Baseball games pitted Ohio and San Diego crews on the local diamond this afternoon as thousands toured battleships. Seventy officers joined an automobile excursion to a ranch about 35 miles away for further hospitality from local club members.
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San Diego
Cal
Ohio
Mass seeks Democratic nomination in Marion County
Charles F Mass of the Ninth ward seeks a seat as representative with Marion County Democrats. He ran in the last election and performed well. As former president of the Democratic Commercial Travelers' organization and partner in Tullis and Mass cigar manufacturing, his supporters urge consideration of his past strong showing.
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Charles F. Mass
Ninth Ward
Marion County Democrats
Democratic Commercial Travelers’ Organization
Tullis and Mass
Roosevelt’s Battle With Congress Over Battleships
Washington April 16. The president’s effort to push four modern battleships through Congress failed as the House rejected his recommendation. Leaders crossed out other Roosevelt proposals and sent James E. Watson of Indiana as envoy with an ultimatum. Congress will have enacted few of the president’s top recommendations by session end.
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House
Congress
James E. Watson
Indiana
Watson
Executive
President Refuses Pardon for General Slocum Captain
April 16 the president will not interfere in Capt WW S Van Schaick s case, the General Slocum navigator serving ten years in Sing Sing for negligence. A Maritime Exchange committee from New York urged a pardon but the president declined and said to appeal to Attorney General Bonaparte.
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Washington
WW. S. van Schaick
General Slocum
Sing-Sinz
Maritime Exchange
New York
Frederick Dalzell
Eugene Moran
A. J. Grimes
van Schaick
Bonaparte
Bankers Defaulter Arrested In Embezzlement Case
Carlisle Pa April 16 John V Harris teller of Merchants National Bank has been declared a defaulter for at least 27000 dollars by bank officials. Harris lived extravagantly and defalcations are believed to cover ten years. Harris is under arrest.
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Carlisle
John V. Harris
Merchants’ National Bank
Harris
Jarris
Rev Blair Dies at 75 in Lafayette After Pneumonia
Rev William E Blair, 75, prominent early Indiana and Ohio circuit rider and Presbyterian minister, died yesterday in Lafayette after a bout with pneumonia.
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Blair
Lapayette
Ind
William el. Blair
Indiana
Ohio
Indianapolis Public Works Plans Major Street Improvements
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces proposed improvements in 1948 including Newton Ave from Rural Street to Lasalle Street, Bona Ave from Ritter Ave to Good Ave, LaGrange Ave from Shelby Street to Mared Street, Mabel Street from Foreman to ???, and other streets. Work includes grading, paving with brick or cement, curb and guttering, catch basins, inlets, and sidewalks with walk stones as shown on plans.
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Partic” Works
Majestic Idg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
F Dndiananalis
Newton Aves
Lasalle Str
Bona Avenue
Ritter Avenue
Goode Avenue
Audubon Road
Lagrande Avenue
Shelby Street
Mared Street
Bere “Enleerta
Mabel Stree
Foanaaa
Sankes Reat
Pranerte
Suepfielm
RNOE
Howard Street
Bhacticig Wa
Pavini
Burke
Lmer Str
Spruce Street
Draper Street
Indianapolis Public Works Plans for Several Street Improvements
Improvement resolutions outline cement sidewalks curb work and lawn grading on Olney Street Keystone Avenue West New York Street and surrounding alleys in Indianapolis. A local sewer project spans multiple streets with brick or concrete 10 to 18 inch diameter lines. Remonstrances may be filed May 1 1998 and the Board will hear affected property owners at noon. Joseph T. Elliott Preston Trusler Fred J. Mack preside.
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Olney Street
Twenty-Eighth Street
Thirtieth Street
Plana
Keystone Avenue
English Avenue
New York Street
Bank Avenue
Lynn Street
Elder Avenue
Miler Avenue
Miley Avenue
Harvey Street
Astor Street
Algo
Richlan Street
Richland Street
Minkner Street
Wilmot Street
Harding Street
Wardinge Street
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Netgong
Cit
Preston
Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Statement of the Condition of the General Accident Company 1907
Indiana Auditor of State verifies the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Limited U S branch condition as of December 31 1907. The document lists assets liabilities and capitalization with cash real estate bonds secured debts and premiums due and states the official certification dated April 9 1908 by J C Billheimer Auditor of State.
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General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Ltd
U. S
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Franklin J. Moore
Perth
Scotland
R. R
State of
Indiana
J. C. Billheimer
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