Platform debate shapes Indiana Republican lines
A Republican state convention subcommittee led by Addison C. Harris drafted the platform endorsing Roosevelt, defending Philippine policy, tariff recast aims, isthmian canal, labor bans on cheap labor, pensions for Spain War widows, and anti monopoly measures. Marion County primaries loom with ward contests and slates, while Fields, Miller, Henry and Brown jockey for support and press ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison C. Harris
Fairbanks
Overstreet
Hemenway
Crumpacker
A. O. Marsh
Denigon
Roosevelt
Philippines
Spain
Cuba
Congress
London Fire Destroys Barbican Firms After Monday Blaze
A fierce blaze that began Monday evening on the Barbican in London caused extensive damage. The fire damaged more than five firms along the Barbican and surrounding streets, with losses estimated at about $1,000,000. Fire crews fought the flames for hours, but the blaze still left substantial property damage and disruption in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barbican
E.C
Suffe
Hofmann backs Steinway as best piano verbatim
Josef Hofmann told a press representative in New York on April 14 that there is only one best piano the Steinway and no other approaches it. He said his aim is audience pleasure and reputation, not money, and denied being paid to praise any piano. He warned that pianists who act against their convictions are on a downward path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Negley
Martin
Sherrick
Hill
Millikan
Joseph Foppiano
Foppiano
Otto Huffman
William Hilman
Thomas Boylan
George H. Dreschel
Miller
M. W. Fields
Princeton
Friends of Fields
Fields
Denison
Avoirdupois
Supreme Court
Brown
Fitzpatrick
Hatfield
Fitzgerald
Jay
Fassett Cotton
The
Enquirer
New York
Josef Hofmann
Bis
Steinway Pianos Showcase at Warerooms 1902 Styles
Steinway Pianos claim sole representation and superior quality with no competitors in durability or value. Prospective buyers are invited to visit warerooms to view the 1902 Steinway styles, with no obligation to purchase.
Explosion at Fairland Injures Several. One Killed
FAIRLAND Ind April 22 s A soda fountain gas explosion wrecked the building. Robertson 70 confectioner was killed. Wilbur Pell 15 clerk had one leg amputated and Ada Treon 10 granddaughter of Robertson was seriously injured. Robertson had just installed the apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Pell
Ada Treon
Fairland
Ind
W. Robertson
Wilbur Pell
Robertson
Funston denies water cure claim in Philippines
Sgt Nickelson said Gen Funston invented the water cure, but Funston rejects the charge. He states no foundation for the claim and says he never used torture, though he concedes provocation by treacherous natives and notes orders forbidding torture. He acknowledges other commands may have practiced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Sergt. Nickelson
Gen Funston
Gen. Funston
Philippines
Sthier
Federal officials clash with spring fever in building project
Joe Kealing U S attorney appears in his office amid political distractions while a federal registry expansion begins Monday. The plan enlarges the registry department into the north corridor stairway with costs expected in the thousands as Judge Baker considers legal questions at the federal courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kealing
U. S. Attorney
Councilman Holliday Smokes In City Council Chamber
A lively city council meeting ends with Councilman Holliday lighting a pipe and smoking through portions of the session. The tame proceedings include ordinance talks about street name changes, plumbing inspectors, and utility pricing, with humor from fellow members about “Holliday switches.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday
Poverty Fueled Chicago Slayings and Suicide Arsenic Found
Chicago report details Jones Butler, a 49 year old colored mattress reader, killing his wife Lillie and six children before taking poison himself. Insured sums accompany each victim. the family lived in dire poverty in a dilapidated frame building with meager food and a plate of suspected arsenic on a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jones Butler
Lillie Butler
George Butler
Fred Butler
James Butler
Kate Butler
Mildred Butler
Butler
Aristocrats on the Bowery Promote Tragedian’s Benefit
New York society flocked to the Windsor theater on a Monday night as Antonio Marjori, a renowned tragedian from Spring Street Italian theater, stunned Bowery habitués in formal livery crowds. Henry Havemeyer Jr. led a large party as the production of Benvenuto Celini drew full boxes and jeweled patrons. The event, moved from its original venue, drew high praise from artist Sartain who called Marjori the greatest tragedian in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bowery
Old Windsor
Henry 0. Havemeyer, Jr
Tragadian
Antonio Marjori
I Spring
Sartain
Marjori
United States
Hartford and Columbia City Republican and LaPorte Tickets Listed
A historic list shows Hartford holding a Republican slate with Mayor John Shambarger and officials including Nel son Worley and Rolland L. Manor. Columbia City Republican candidates include Mayor Charles Edwards and Charles Snyder. LaPorte Democratics feature Mayor Lemuel Darrow and C. E. Wolfe. A State Teachers Association meeting is scheduled at the Grand Hotel Friday and Saturday with sessions at 3:30 and 9:30."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
City Republican
John Shambarger
Nelson Worley
Rolland L. Manor
George Laine
W. 8. Scott
George Rapp
George Hutchinson
George, Amsden
George P. Ayres
C. W. Abbott
Alcide Brasseur
Columbia City
Charles 8. Edwards
Charles R. Snyder
George S. Meely
Edward S. Garver
W. H. Hildebrand
Samuel Love
R. J. Jones
Edward Marshes
George Hildebrand
Charles F. Tamplin
Laporte
Lemuel Darrow
C. E. Wolfe
John B
Norton
Philip Bongerz
Charles F. Lefmann
Jacob
Ackerman
O. L. Sutherland
J. W.broeffie
Martin Weber
William A. Martin
John Bauer
George Brust
Charles Struss
Frank J. King
State Teach Association
Grand Hotel
Dr Shoop Rheumatism Cure Offer Promises Free Trial
An advertisement claims after 2000 experiments a doctor can cure rheumatism at any stage without charge. Readers are urged to mail a postal card to receive six bottles and an order for a druggist. If cured, pay $5.50. if not, the doctor pays the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Macine
Fragmented 1900s Indianapolis Classified Snippet
Voucher-like list from a 1900 era newspaper with scattered business names and notes. Mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets baby photography studio in Illinois a burial vault company dentist and other local trades including cleaners barber supply and massage cream.
Frankfort Councilman Gains Gas Rate Endorsement
J T Lineback of Frankfort Ind reports a 20 cent per thousand gas rate by meter is satisfactory. He compares last winter and this winter bills for his eight room house under the prior flat rate of 53.25, noting summer bills were only 30 to 40 cents monthly and that gas waste contributed to higher costs previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday
J. T. Lineback
Frankfort
Ind
Vosesecenesrenes & GF
Queen's Condition Satisfactory Report
HET LOO April 22 The bulletin from Loo palace notes the queen's condition continues satisfactory. The brief statement confirms stable health for the monarch on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het Loo
Loo Palace
Henry Karstadt Heir to Brill Dyeing and Cleaning
Trade notice from Indianapolis Indiana announcing Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing and Cleaning. Addresses listed at 228 Mass Ave and 115 N Illinois Street include post binders transfer binders and blank order holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
WM. B. Burford
Indianapoli
Ind
Platinum Portraits Offers Photographs for Every Taste
That Please. Where can I get a good photograt made We guarantee to pleaze you with our pictures Wilhite Holloway 237 N Penn st one square north of Denison hotel c W Kriel Main Cigar Store 105 Monument place English Block Whole sale retail platter of portraits available in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhite & Holloway
N. Penn.st
Denison Hotel
C. W. Kriel
Monument Place
English Block
Wholezale
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
An alphabet era advert promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming it soothes teething children calms gums relieves pain and cures wind colic and diarrhoea at twenty five cents per bottle.
Rooms for All Rent Column Listing
Read THE 8UN'S FOR RENT ROOMS COLUMN. Both phones 88. 123-1512 Ohio st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohiost
Divorced by Death William Clark Dies in Boston
William Clark a 50 year old grocer of Massachusetts avenue died Monday noon from hemorrhage of the stomach after a prior series of fatal episodes. He had filed for divorce last Friday alleging his wife repeatedly assaulted him and took furniture. She returned, caused disturbances, and in a later incident struck him in the mouth and broke dishes at the store. The body was taken to his mother’s home at 302 East Michigan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Massachusetts Ave
Clark
Michigan St
Vandalia Line Schedule Highlights and Departures
The clipping lists train departures and arrivals for the Vandalia Line with routes including Hocking Bt I West and T. H. St. L. East and West, showing times like 4:45am to 7:00pm and 7:25am to 10:00am. Western Express runs 3:30pm to 4:45pm, plus additional services from T. H. St. L. and Effingham, with late-night arrivals at 11:20pm and 3:32am for RL and all points West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt I. & West
T. H
St. L. Accom
St. L. & West
Western Express
Effingham Ac
Martinsville Accom
Col
Ind
Louis
N. Vernon & Mad
Balt. & Wash
Dayton & Springfield
Vincennes Accom
Dayton & Xenia
Pitts., Phil
Martinsville Ac
Logansport & Chicago
Martinsville
Rich
Bradford
Phil
Mad
Pittsburg
East
Pitts. & East
Louisville
Phila
Richmond
Logansport
Chicago
Transit Schedule Fragments for Rail Lines and Arrivals
Fragmentary timetable notes list multiple line pairs including Philadelphia and Northern routes,Baltimore and Washington,Columbus and Louisville,Richmond and Bradford,and Vincennes and Dayton. Entries show various departure and arrival times with several damps or unreadable segments.
Train schedule lists limited service to Anderson and Muncie
The timetable shows daily departures from Alexandria and Intermediate tiows at 4 15 a m and hourly until 7 15 p m 9 15 p m and 11 15 p m Limited trains for Anderson and Muncie depart 4 00 11 00 a m 2 00 and 5 00 p m with arrivals to Anderson in 1 25 hours and Muncie in two hours The 11 00 a m and 5 00 p m trains connect to Anderson with limited trains to Elwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Mwood
Alexandria
Tiows
Ohe
Anderton
Elwood
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TRE Progress Clothing Store
Stevenson Big
Indianapolis
Kak
K&r
Indiana
Drs. Kennedy & Keagan
South Meridian Street
Indianapoliis
George Lockwood
George B. Lockwood
Republican
Washington
Lockwood
Congressman Steele
New Harmony Settlement
James R. Henry
Capt. Henry
Henry
Frank Martin
DR. Fenner
T. Oakes
Orrix
St-Vitus
Josef Hofman
Tion
Steinway Pianos
Pearson’s
Pennsylvania St
S. W. Robertson
Funston
Uncle Sam
Federal Court
Pee Wee Eonar
Prises
E. Hwa
Council
Fred Eppert
Haldeman
Eppert
Empire Theater
Billingsly
Apple-tree Lane
Larch St
Harry Negley
Wahl
Harry E Negley
Atlas Éngine Works
James L. Keach
Wolsiffer
Railroads Committee
Singletoa St
Berry
Spondulix
Julius Co
Consumers’. Gas Company
Crall’s
Warneg
Fred ‘Eppert
E. W. Grove
Bretzman
Illinois
Your
Okey Burial Vault Co
Lawbldg
E. &. Reese
Newton ‘Claypool Suilding
George Pha Sigler
Newton
Claypool Bld G
Dry Merchants
Union Station
Capitol
Lepose
Barber Supply. Co
E. Ohio-st
Indiana “Dental College
Delaware
Ohio
Ets
Brussels
Royal Wiltons
Richelieu
L. S. Ayres
Dugan & Healey
State House
Washington St
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetts
Vandalia Line
Pennsylvania Lines
Ilinois
Washington-sta
Union Traction CO. OF
Union Block
West
Maryland Street
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