Gov Matthews criticized after Broad Ripple old settlers picnic
Governor Matthews heatedly explains he could not attend the Broad Ripple old settlers picnic due to a prior Dana, Indiana engagement and a state tax commission obligation. He disputes a morning paper's remarks about his absence and cites miscommunication with Dr. Light of the Indianapolis and Broad Ripple rapid transit company regarding his invited speech.
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Gov. Matthews
Old Settlers
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis
Dr. Light
Dana
Indiana
State Tax Commission
A Night in Pekin to Open Here Sept 2 at Lincoln Park
A Night in Pekin opens Sept 2 for ten performances with two Chinese incidents as the basis. The production features a temple scene in mythical Beijing, a royal wedding dance by 100 girls, native military drills, and a war narrative from 1856 to 1860 involving England and France. Lincoln park will host on the same scale as top U.S. cities, using twenty cars of equipment, 10000 yards of scenery, and a large crew with fireworks for the engagement.
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Pekin
Summer Palace
Arnold Sirally
Heaven
Indianapolis
England
France
Canton
Peking
Lincoln Park
America
Record Heat Grips New York City Saturday
Scorching conditions in New York on Saturday saw temperatures above 80 before noon with 86 humidity, causing several prostration cases and indications that the day may set a heat record.
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New York
Driven Wells and Cisterns Ad Prompting Local Service
Local plumbing ad promotes well and cistern installation with guaranteed work and a phone contact. Address listed at 205 East Washington Street. Mentions Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder winning a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco.
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Washington St
Dr. Price
U P Crew Training At Broad Ripple For Regatta
The University of Pennsylvania crew trains at Broad Ripple with Ben Wiggins, a colored man known for champagne tasting and organizing meals. Gov. Matthews to referee the next regatta with Paul Kraus as fourth judge. a celebratory dance follows at the Park.
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University of Pennsylvania
Broad Ripple
Ben Wiggins
Gov. Matthews
Paul Kraus
Kraus
U. P
Ben
Broad Ripple Park
Three Birthdays at the Capitol
Gov Matthews office marks three birthdays this month with observances. Private secretary King reveals 28 for publication but is 88 in private life. John Merriweather reaches 21 on Aug 11 and a young lady in the office turns years old on Aug 17, with Aug 13 set for the general birthday observance.
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Capitol
Gov. Matthews
King
John Merriweather
Justice Jacksons Funeral Attendees Reach New York
Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer arrived in New York on Saturday to attend the funeral of the late Justice Jackson, scheduled for Sunday. The ceremony will be held with prominent officials and judges in attendance, marking the passing of a respected jurist.
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Justice Jackson
New York
Fuller
Brewer
Indianapolis Weather Forecast Outlook Through Sunday
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity anticipates thunderstorms and showers Saturday night, followed by cooler conditions on Saturday. The 86 hour outlook ends at 8 p m Sunday with unsettled skies and chances of rain.
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Indianapolis
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Factory Prices
Leaky cisterns repaired with cement at factory prices. Pumps sold at factory rates. The notice advertises radium products and a 1791 telephone number. It highlights a world fair medal and diploma achievement for the company.
Woman claims city dispensary failed to aid dying child
Neighbors accuse city dispensary doctors of ignoring repeated calls for Mrs Edlin’s destitute family at 8 Harland Street. Twin one year olds Flora and Lora died after whooping cough. coroner suspects neglect. Doctors say address not given. dispute to be referred to city authorities.
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Edlin
Lora
Castor
Saloon Doors Open After Hours Policy Sparks Debate
Police chief Conlin predicts trouble with saloons Sunday after Magistrate Duel ruling that police cannot force door closure after hours. He warns eight thousand saloons will be watched by 1,100 officers while only soft drinks may be sold after hours. A Sunday exodus to Hoboken Staten and Long Island eased thirsts last week with an estimated half a million patrons.
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New York
Conlin
Duel
Hoboken
Staten
Long Islands
Asbury's Baby Parade Draws Five Hundred Fifty Entrants
Asbury Parr New Jersey reports five hundred fifty babies entered in the grand baby parade on Saturday afternoon in Asbury Park.
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Asbury’s
Asbury Parr
N. J
Gilhooley's troubles to enthrall Park crowds next week
Amusements notes list upcoming Park attractions and performances. Monday to Wednesday present Gilhooley's troubles with a 15 member company. A cracker jack comes Thursday for three days with a 15 piece pickaninny band. Continuous shows at Broad Ripple auditorium and weekends feature Ten nights in a bar room and The factory girl followed by Kathleen Mavourneen.
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Gilhooley
Broad Ripple Auditorium
Kathleen Mavourneen
Board of Works Fray Over Land Walk and Poles Dispute
At a slow meeting President Holton defends board unity as real estate agent Worth Wright presses to cut through Mrs Bruce’s land on Fifteenth Street for an asphalt walk. Harry McFarland demands removal of abandoned Kentucky street poles and uprepaired tracks. Contract for a Meridian and Georgia driven well awarded to Roch & Peterman at 55 cents per foot.
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Holton
Board of Works
Atkinson
Osterman
Worth Wright
President Holton
Harry McFarland
Tye
Harry
Kentucky
Slarry
Uarry
Meridian
Georgiasts
Roch & Peterman
Local items mix illness crimes and civic notes in 1900s column
The clipping records a 93.3 degree temperature at 2 30 pm on Saturday, a seriously ill daughter of Mrs A Coleman at 392 N Mississippi, possible new bridge across Pleasant Run near Bitter Ave north of Irvington, and a Broad Ripple boy piling rocks after being refused fare. It notes a jailed drunk and a man attacked when two assailants fled, plus a woman Jennie Burk arrested after attempting to rescue her daughter. It ends with a list of births deaths and a marriage license.
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A. Coleman
Mississippi St
Pleasant Run
Bitter Ave
Irvington
Broad Ripple
Womack
J. F. Gillman
Alabama
Michigan Sts
Julian
Ile
Jack Leddy
Gen. Coxey
Maryland
Illnois-st
Jennie Burk
Carrie James
West St
Jennie
Carrie
Birtus
Daniel
Lucinda Ellwanger
Fred
Voedermack
James
Cathérine Walsh
Albert
Susie Toder
Boulden
John Noe
Gertrude Niehaus
Georgia Beckley
Bertha Ballweg
Pease
Mary Ostood
Flora Edelin
Kaziah Pierce
Rudolph Hilpert
Josephine Hoeitier
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Hits Indianapolis
An early 20th century report warns that Indianapolis faces a typhoid fever epidemic from poor water conditions after drought. A physician notes about 150 cases per 15 deaths last month and urges stricter reporting to the health department to identify infected wells and curb spread.
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Indianapolis
Tu Sun
Wynn
Health Department
City and street car talks on franchise terms
A stay committee meeting at the miller’s office involving the mayor city attorney and Board of Works with Murray A Verner R W Clay and Attorney F P Winter on proposed terms for a perpetual franchise. Proposals include paving requirements fare changes and tax percentages with a 30 year contract and arbitration option.
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Miyor
Board of Works
Murray A. Verner
R. W. Clay
FP. Winter
Citizens’ Street Car Company
Milliger
Attorney Winter
Street
Isabella Fleming Reunited With Father After City Pickup
Isabella Fleming a 15 year old girl from Champaign Illinois was picked up at Union station by Officer Bell on Thursday and brought to the police station where she was turned over to her father Friday night. The father expressed heartache over the deception and the two had a tearful reunion before returning home.
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Isabella Fleming
Champaign
Union Station
Bell
Farmers and families attend annual wash at Wreck pond
In Spring Laks, N J, on Saturday about 10,000 farmers and their families arrived by wagon for the annual wash at Wreck pond. More than 5,000 spectators watched, with hundreds of fakirs in attendance. Women wore tight fitting wrappers as bathing suits.
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N. J
Wreck Pond
Lulu Huntington Declared Insane in Indianapolis
Lulu Huntington was declared insane Saturday in Indianapolis after a period of public attention. She was not arrested and remained at the Grand hotel pending transfer to the insane hospital. Her delusions include plans to sue the state of Indiana for 1 million dollars and the District of Columbia for 500 thousand.
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Lulu Huntington
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Insane Hospital
State of Indiana
District of Columbia
Epworth League Notes Rally and Meetings
Epworth League notes announce a Saturday rally at Barth place and a mass meeting in Greenwood Indiana on August 14 with a special train at a reduced fare. Trinity West Indianapolis junior league will host a social next Tuesday in the church yard. Rev. E B Rawles or Edwin Ray will speak on the Chattanooga conference Sunday night at Blackford Street and Rev. W S Biddle will preach at Edwin Ray. Mrs. R Kendrick, noted Trinity E L league worker of West Indianapolis, died Friday leaving a husband and two children. Office desks of all styles sold by Wm L Elder.
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Barth Place
I. TL
Greenwood
Ind
Tat P.ra
EK. L
Trinity
West Indianapolis
Church Yard
E. B. Rawles
Edwin Ray
Chattanooga
Blackford St
Biddle
R. Kendrick
League Workers
Trinity E. L
Harmony’s popularity fuels Indianapolis political fray
A hot Indianapolis campaign scene features Trusler Harrison whispers and Taggart rumors. Republicans split on Trusler loyalty while credible chatter links John L. Pierson and 24 precinct 8 ward 11 voters to Taggart. Independent tickets and labor unrest loom as Eli Ritter and others foresee a wide open race. Ogborn and Haneman emerge as local contenders.
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Trusler
Harrison
Starrison
Preston C
Mr. Tarrison
Mr. Harrison
White-House
Indianapolis
Liarrison
Little Birds
John L. Pierson
Taggart
Yaggart
Thoas
T. Taggart
H. D. Hattery
Logansport
Cass County
Hattery
Shepard
Eli T. Ritter
Nother
Wm. H. Ogborn
Body recovered in Broadway disaster ruins final toll rises
New York on August 10 reports one more body found Friday night in the W Broadway ruins bringing the total recovered to seven. Officials expect at least six more remain in the death trap as heavy girders and plaster hinder digging.
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New York
W. Broadway
Secret Court Martial in Masonic Hall
A regimental court martial called to Col. Ross is in session at Masonic hall. The panel, from the Second Infantry, includes Major Rich Capt Conde Lieut Prinz Lieut Carroll with judge advocate present. What unfolds before the august body is a secret proceeding.
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Col
Ross
Masonic Hall
Major Rich
Conde
Prinz
Carroll
Second Infantry
Secrat
Driven Wells 40c Per Feet in Indiana Pne?
The brief item lists driven wells priced at forty cents per foot with contact details possibly for Indiana and a telephone line. Readable fragments indicate a classified notice or ad offering well drilling services.
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Indiana
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