Irvington Residents Demand Action From City Administration
Irvington residents vow mass meeting at Irvington Town Hall to press for police and fire protection, water service, and cityhood benefits. They condemn years of broken promises, deem annexation a failure, and warn of continued neglect unless officials deliver concrete improvements.
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Irvington Town Hall
Irvington
Washington St
Board of Works
Works Board
Sam Smith
Death by suicide shocks Newport high society
Robert Remington 35 a Newport resident and Remington Bros. partner shot himself in the clubhouse after a broken engagement to Miss May Van Alen, daughter of James Van Alen. His body to be shipped to Pittsburgh for burial. he had been a longtime member of Newport’s elite social circle.
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Remington
Miss van Alen
Robert Remington
York
May van Alen
James van Alen
William Astor
Neurasiee 1A see will sail for Eu
Charles M. plans to sail for Europe on Tuesday as United States Steel Company figures his vacation will be extended. The illness is neurasthenia with mild bodily symptoms, and a temporary retirement from the presidency is expected with James Gayley favored to succeed. Gayley, a metallurgist aged about 45, runs steel interests and ports. Frick is mentioned but unlikely to take the post. Senator McMillin reports a sum of $6,000,000.
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United Eel
James Gayley
Frick
Gayley
United States Steel
Entific
Ted
Lafayette
Carny
Sue Edgar Thomson
Path of the Reaper Dr Cloud 87 Dies in St Louis
Dr Robert T S Cloud 87 of 1086 Hamilton Ave died in St Louis while visiting his son Robert T S Cloud Jr. He came to Indianapolis from Lexington KY in 1874. Robert Henry 70 a colored Civil War veteran died Monday at his son Richard Henrys home 1117 Lewis St. David Jones 62 of 68 KE Twenty second St died Monday night after a two week illness. He was unmarried and had lived with J H Wetz since the war. No funeral arrangements had been made Tuesday morning.
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Robert T. S. Cloud
Hamilton Ave
St. Louis
Robert T. S. Cloud, Jr
Dr. Cloud
Indianapolis
Lexington
Robert Henry
Richard Henry
Lewis-st
David Jones
Mr. Jones
J. H. Wetz
Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Arrives in United States
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the duchess of Marlborough, lands in New York with her mother Mrs. Belmont and relatives amid news that Charles L. Fair and his wife died in a France car crash. The duke remains in England, while Mrs. Vanderbilt, Jr. reacts emotionally to the tragedy.
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New York
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
O. H. P. Belmont
W. I. Vanderbilt, Jr
Chas. L. Fair
Charles L. Fair
France
England
Wm. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Indian Surrenders After 75 Mile Walk to Muscogee
Edmund Butcher, a full blood Indian, surrendered to officers in Muscogee after a 75 mile trek from Fort Worth Texas claiming self defense in the killing of his brother in law. He walked into the jail with his wife and two children following. the jailer offered no escort. His wife and children began the return journey barefoot and blistered. Butcher faces trial in September.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Edmund Butcher
Muscogee
Butcher
Canada to offer free homesteads to U S miners
George A. Whitney of Toledo announces that the Dominion Government will send to the coal regions to recruit 30 000 striking miners and families for a colony in the northwest wheat belt. Workers will have six weeks of work at $8 to $10 a month with board, then government contracts until spring. Government aid includes funds for horses or oxen farming tools and home building, aiming to attract United States settlers.
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Toledo, O
George A. Whitney
Canada
Dominion
Great Wheat Belt
Northwest
Whitney
United States
Tomato Prices Capriciously Plunge in Fresh Market
Prices for tomatoes fluctuated sharply as cool weather slowed ripening. Commission men raised the price from 30 cents to $1 a bushel, then later marked down to 6 cents a bushel as ripening resumed and supplies increased. The drop followed a brief scare of scarcity despite the tomato crop being reportedly good.
Laundry Nuisance Suit Over Central Avenue Facility
Eliza R. Stearn sues Robert S. Middleton owner of the Morton Place laundry at 1901 Central Ave. to declare Emma Myers operation a nuisance and seek 32 000 damages. Stearn owns 1907 Central Ave alleging rental loss due to noise.
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Eliza R. Stearn
Robert S. Middleton
Morton Place
Central Eave
Emma Myers
Thrice-Widowed Woman, 66, Marries Resturantier in Plight
In St Louis on Aug 19 Mrs Henrietta Sinkman Woltman Lang, age 66 and thrice widowed, eloped with Barnes Bowman 45 a restaurateur. She allegedly stole her niece Mrs Anna Buddenberg’s fiancé, shocking the family as the wedding ends and Buddenberg expresses acceptance.
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ST. Louis
Cupid
Henrietta Sinkman-Woltman-Lang
God of Love
Mrs. Lang
Barnes Bowman
Golf figure W. A. Holabird dies at 21
Chicago reports the death of William A. Holabird known as Manny at his Evanston home from typhoid fever. The West golf standout, aged 21, was a strong contender in the recent national tournament at Glenview but could not play due to illness.
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Chicago
Wm. A
Manny’) Holabird
West
Evanston
Holabird
Glenview
Births Deaths and Marriages Listed in City Notices
Births include WW J and Etta Leabetter a boy at 3332 W Tenth. Holler a boy at 640 Spring. Johnson a boy Cooper Ave. Chesnut a girl 933 W Twenty eighth. Duncan a girl 1230 Blaine. Twente a boy 2222 Martha Bruce. Hornung a boy 1418 E Fifteenth. Quick a boy 2008 N New Jersey. Sherwood a boy 1416 English Ave. Brink a girl 1340 Linden. Quick a boy 1500 Milburn. Infants Groves dead at 2 days 132 N Alabama. Causes given include telactasis cholera infantum infant. Others with diseases listed. Marriages between Tucker and Lindsey Krieg and Callahan Voght and Wurster Albright and Combs Watertepen and Hastings Groves and Cowan. Deaths list multiple ages and causes including tuberculosis and heart disease. Numerous ages and addresses provided.
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Ww. J
Etta Leabetter
W. Tenth-st
Philip and
Lillian Holler
Spring-st
Charles and
Maggie Johnson
Cooperave
John and
Mary Chesnut
Twenty Eighth-St
Harry and
Nelle Duncan
Blaine Ave
William and
Ida Twente
Martha Ave
Bruce E
Emma Hornung
E. Fifteenth-st
W. J
Mary Quick
N. New Jersey
R. E
Bertha Sherwood
Ave
Hawan
Rosa Brink
Linden-st
Joseph and
Lavina Quick
Milburn-st
Alabama St
Catharine Sage
Stewart-st
W. Washington St
Sarah J. Sellars
Massachusetts Ave
John J. Hoehl
Graceland Ave
Martin Need
Chestnut St
Elizabeth Brady
St. Joseph St
Edith A. Stevens
City Hospital
Margaret Autheney
New Jersey St
Local Property Repairs and Dwellings Listed with Costs
A list of property items and repair work with estimated values across Elm Cedar streets E Washington St Spann Ave Garfield Ave Hancock St and other local addresses. Items include roof repairs cottages frame houses sheds coal sheds fences and additions with amounts ranging from 45 to 32410 dollars.
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Seventh Presbyterian Church
Elm-st
Cedar-st
A. Senel
E. Washington St
Highland and
Geo. D. Hardin
Hancock-st
Wm. Elwarner & Co
Bellefontaine and
Sixteenth-sts
F. F
H. C. Drake
Napoleonst
Morris E. Bundy
Gale-st
Twenty-fifth-st
Mary Frost
Silver-ave
Hespick & Meyers
Ohio
Davidson-sts
Samuel H. Smith
Beechwood-ave
Mary A. E. Franke
Washington St
C. A. Webb
Chestnut-at
Downey
L. Koster
Marlowave
Oriental-st
Solomon-like ruling ends threats case in New Orleans
Judge A M Aucoin dismissed J C Gilham after Pen Walker testified of threats to kill him over Walker's alleged attention to Gilham's wife. The court advised Walker to stay away and avoid further danger, noting Gilham's discharge. Walker pledged to heed the judge's guidance.
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New Orleans
A. M. Aucoin
Second Criminal Court
A Solomon
Pen Walker
J. C. Gilham
Gilham
Walker
President's Southwest Trip May Be Abandoned
Washington reports show rumors that the president may cancel a planned southwestern trip after the G A R encampment slated for the week of October 6. The speculation ties to Cuban reciprocity and a possible effort to stay in Washington to renew the fight as the treaty awaits Senate action.
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Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Startling Report Counters Dizziness with Dr Chase Nerve Pills
Mrs B Smith of Indianapolis reports relief from dizziness nervousness and low spirits after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills from Hyder's Drug Store. The pills are sold at 50c a box by dealers or the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with portrait and signature on every package.
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Hyder
Dr. A. W
A. W. Chase
M. D
Great tidal wave rumor sparks mass fear in Atlantic City
Thousands gathered as false reports of a tidal wave spread through Atlantic City on August 19. The scene included kneeling residents and revived plantation era superstitions, while Willis L. Moore of the weather bureau dismissed the danger, easing tensions.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Italian immigrant dies after act of grandson in Boston slums
A dying Italian man found in a Boston slum hovel, aided by his grandson who tied a branch to a chimney to remind him of olives back home, passed away after being cared for briefly by Assistant Manager Anderson of the Boston Floating Hospital. The tale highlights hardship and charity among recent arrivals in America.
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Boston
Italy
Anderson
Boston Floating Hospital
America
Pairiling Property Bargain Ends in Long Wait for Leonard
Mrs. Marvy Murphy died at 93, leaving a tale of a 45 year wait for Chamles F. Leonard to secure her Brevant Park property. She agreed to funds and debts totaling about 300 and $150 funeral allowance with lifetime residence in the cottage, after he offered $1,200 cash in 1892. Leonard, a wealthy retired merchant, eventually paid nearly double the property's worth to obtain it.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Marvy Murphy
Chamles F. Leonard
Mur
Death of epileptic youth found near mother's home barn
George H. Senor, 23, an epileptic, was found dead beside his cot in the barn at the rear of his mother's home at 235 Fulton Street around 6 a.m. Tuesday. The coroner was notified. his mother said he slept in the barn to keep his seizures from disturbing the family. He had been an invalid most of his life. Will eat ice cream. Ladies of the United Brethren Church will hold an ice cream social at Oxford and Tenth streets Tuesday evening.
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George H. Senor
Fulton St
Young Senor
The
United Brethren Church
Oxford
Tenth-sts
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Claim
Ee. W. Grove name required on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets described as the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure priced at 25 cents.
Round Trip Rail Rates to Colorado and Utah Destinations
Rates for $25 round trips to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo $25 round trip again to those cities $35 to Glenwood Springs and return $40 to Salt Lake and Ogden and return from Chicago via Chicago and North Western Railway This offer valid on select dates in July August and September good until October 31 to return Two trains daily to Denver three daily to Ogden and Salt Lake For rates and reservations contact N M Breeze 435 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio and request the Colorado Illustrated booklet
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Black Hills
Chicago
North-Western Line
N. M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Chicago & W Northwestern Railway
Denver
Colorado Illustrated
Double Track Rail Line Promotes Chicago to Missouri River
Indianapolis readers learn of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway boasting the only double track route from Chicago to the Missouri River with four daily Chicago to Omaha trains and three to the Pacific Coast. The line offers through Pullman service to Iowa Nebraska Dakotas and Black Hills plus dining, buffet, library, observation and free reclining chair cars. N. M. Breeze of Cincinnati invites stamps for booklet and information, with service from July 9 to Sept 10.
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Missouri River
Chicago & Northwestern R
Chicago
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Denver
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Black Hills
N. M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Lake Erie & Western Rail Fare Advertises Sandusky Trip
The notice promotes a $1.50 round trip from Sandusky, Ohio to Lake Erie and Western routes with Saturday night departure from Indianapolis at 9:00 p m. Berths chairs and full details available by contacting A H Sellars CPA at 28 S Illinois St.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Sandusky, O
Indianapolis
A. H. Sellars
S. Illinois St
Indiana Dental College Admits Patients All Day
Indiana Dental College announces service by S. W. Coz Delaware and Chiosis. The facility accepts patients from morning to unspecified closing time for all kinds of dental work.
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Indiana Dental College
S. W. Coz
Delaware and Chiosis
Madison Steamboat Excursion and Train Special
Special train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m and returns from Madison at 6 p m for a round trip. A steamboat excursion up the Ohio River from Madison covers twenty miles round trip for 25 cents. Sunday August 24th offering both travel options at set prices.
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Indianapolis
Madison
Ohio River
Vandalia Line Fare Notice for Sunday Service
The Vandalia Line offers one dollar round trip to Terre Haute and back and seventy five cents to Greencastle and back on Sunday August 24. Depart Indianapolis at 9:00 am with a special train leaving Terre Haute at 7:30 pm.
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Terre Haute
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Tso
Two Special Fast Trains and Cincinnati Baseball Doubleheader
Via C H and D announces two special fast trains Sunday August 24 the first at 6 30 a m non stop the second at 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Canne raville and Hamilton with return from Cincinnati at 6 20 p m Cincinnati meets Pittsburgh in a two game baseball doubleheader.
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Rushville
Canneraville
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
For Sale Ads Open on Sunday Fare
Indianapolis readers are invited to check The Sun’s seventh page for “For Sale” listings. A note highlights bargain offers with a $1.00 Lafayette and Frankfort route and an Indianapolis departure at 7 30 a m. Sunday August 24.
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Lafayette & Frankfort
Indianapolis
SUN
Early Fall Goods Sale On Heavy Blankets And Fabrics
Advertises early showing for fall goods including 114 inch extra heavy cotton blankets at 49 cents a pair. Large pure cotton comforts, 980 price, flannels for wrappers at 9 cents a yard. Bleached muslin 63 cents a yard, best prints 44 cents, ginghams 43 cents. Wednesday special shirts 39 cents, men’s underwear 19 cents. Ladies skirts made to order at factory prices with 500 rainy day skirts in gray and black featured.
Louisville to Indianapolis Round Trip Special Train
Special train departs Indianapolis Union Station at 7 a.m. with return from Louisville at 1 p.m. Also offers Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Points round trips for $1.00 or less with 7:30 a.m. departure from Aurora and 7:29 p.m. return. Lawrenceburg and related stops priced at or below a dollar.
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Louisville
Indianapolis Union Station
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolis
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CTY
Stocratic
Newport
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Eupe
Charles M
Euday
Ed States Steel Company
McMillin
Puightatos
Rhenwaine
Path OF the Reaper
Brother-inlaw
Eliza Stearn
James ©. Tucker
Lucretia M. Lindsey
Joseph Krieg
Mary R. Callahan
Leonard T. Voght
Emma Wurster
Charles T. Albright
Mary J. Combs
Edward B. Watertepenr
Harriet H. Hastings
Homer T. Groves
Mary J. Cowan
Indianapolis, Ind
A. W
Chase
Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Meets
Auto Storage and Repair Company
Ohiost
Union Station
Pursell
College-ave
WM. B. Burford
X. E. Bodine & Co
E. Ohio
Karstadt
Brill & Co
E. Reese
Newton Claypool Building
Burford, Indianapolis, Inn
Hot Springs, S. C
L.S. Ayres
Indiana
Usiness Universit
BE. J. Heeb
Monument Lee
Phy
Brevant Park
Ee. W. Grove
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Ind
Okey Burial Vault Co
Law Bing
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Central Printing CO
W. Peat
Pennsylvania Lines
Vandalia Line
Rouse & Mayhew
Opticians
Jensen
de- Sural Finance
Seem
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Old Granger
West Washington
Indiana Screen and Mfg. CO
Cornell Ave
Indianapolis Gas Co
Majestic
Mount Washington
Mount Washington, N. H
Knox's
Southeast Corner
Meridian and
Washington-sts
Detroit
Lake Erie
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
Massachusetta Ave
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