Crowds Pour Into Indianapolis for Pythian Camp at Union Station
Up to a hundred thousand visitors were anticipated as trains brought extra coaches and special cars into Indianapolis for the I A W encampment. Officials estimated 96 000 arrivals in two days with more expected Tuesday as Noblesville and Terre Haute contingents arrived and banners festooned downtown storefronts. Ohio led Pythian attendance with Cleveland and Newark lodges, while Indiana and Illinois delegations prepared for the main events as drill competitions and camp life began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
A. A. Zion
Browny
Germany
Macie
Miss Parish
Judie
Heck
Veneky “Shoriy
Runt
Side Tick
Toutey
Crock
Sandy
Lel
Tlwood
Slim Jim
Susan
Toe Cheadle
Fuzzy
Sal
Ramrod Petie
Gen
Connecticut
West Virginia
Illnois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Clevelland
Sol
Torally
Colgrove Camp Welcomes Pythians Amid Heat and Noise
The happiest man at Camp Colgrove is a celluloid collar vendor who predicts hot weather and profits as Pythians arrive. Bands play, crowds gather, and tents sprout while wagons unload trunks and gear in a bustling, dusty scene.
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Colgrove
Rathbone Sisters Headquarters Opened in Warshaw
The Rathbone sisters, a ladies auxiliary to the Pythians, opened a new headquarters at English's hotel on Monday morning. The order, started in 1888 by J. A. Hill of Greenscastle, now counts 380 temples in Indiana and the state, but faces recognition issues from the parent order.
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Rathbone Sisters
English's
Pythian Sisters
Indiana
J. A. Hill
Greencastle
Warsaw
Pythias
Order of Knights
Deisson
Supreme Lodge
Order of Pythian Sisters
Ldies
IS .of B
Mingelon
Odiv al. Weaver
Boise Cite
Idaho
Iota Calvert
Scottshire
Srannk
Josie Nelson
Union City
Gertikx
Indianapolis
Nelson
Suest
Order
Brooke
Arroya
Haines
Hewitt
Masters
Teg
T Tan
Sun Grin Knights Parade Shine on Militia Ring
Knights in gaudy parade uniforms line up on the circle early Monday morning as bootblacks polish a long south east segment. The article compares a parade knight’s care to a girl graduate on commencement night. Continued on second page.
Gen Garretson Accused Of Cruelty In Porto Rico
Dispatches report Gen A Garretson blamed for harsh treatment during a forced march in Porto Rico. Officers of the Sixth Massachusetts volunteer regiment resign after disputes involving Garretson and an examining board. Details include soldiers led from Guanica to Ponce and allegations of shooting stragglers.
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New York
Porto Rico
A. Garretson
Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers
Woodward
Capin
Taylor
Goodall
Massachusetts
Garretson
Ie Tis
Guanica
Ponce
T. BR. Biddle
Biddle
Ohio
Brave Sisters Aid Nurses in Washington and Portsmouth
Sister Mary Stella leads sisters of charity from across the country to nursing posts while President Ackinley asks Mother Mary Anna to muster 100 reserve sisters in Washington. Twelve leave for Santiago and Sister Magdalen heads to Portsmouth as preparations for service ramp up. In Indianapolis I Frank prepares Reliable Furniture stock and the funeral of John Masters is held in West Indianapolis. he was an old soldier with G A R ties.
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Terre Hut
Terre Haute Lodge
Wabash
M. G. Mock
Muncie
Jie
Illinois
Mary Stella
St. Vincent’s Infirmary
Chickamauga
Sisters of Charity
Ackinley
Mother Mary Anna
Order
Hmmelsburg
Washington
Portsmouth
Santiago
Cecelia
Sist
Magdalen
Stella
I. Frank
Indianapolis
Reliable Furniture and Carpet Company
S. Lilinoisst
John Masters
Hardingst
West
Alvin P. Hovey Post
Indianapolis Area Weather Forecast for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair weather Monday night, followed by thunderstorms and cooler conditions Tuesday. Early readings show 74 degrees at 7 a.m. Monday, 88 at noon, and 90 at 2 p.m. Risk of afternoon thundershowers noted with a drop in temperature expected Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Aus
Board bill leads to jail for Ed Seeley
Constable Newhouse and Squire Sears court witness Ed Seeley draw his weekly pay from Herman Groth. A $10 judgment for unpaid board was entered and Groth demanded the envelope. Seeley claimed it lacked funds but Groth said it contained enough. later Groth paid $26.70 to keep Seeley out of jail, where he faced detention for concealing money subject to execution.
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Constable Newhouse
Squire Sears
Ed Seeley
Herman Groth
Seeley
Groth
Physician Alvin Schmidt Dies in Berlin
Dr Alvin Schmidt of Indianapolis dies in Berlin Germany while studying medicine in the German capital. He was the son of Lorenz Schmidt of a German fire insurance company and had been a physician at St Vincent's hospital before his departure.
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Alvin Schmidt
Berlin
Germany
Indianapolis
Lorenz Schmidt
St. Vincent's Hospital
Funeral for Mrs Bertha John Set for Tuesday
The funeral for Mrs Bertha John who died Sunday will be held at the family residence 901 Chadwick street Tuesday afternoon. One son Paul survives.
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John
Bertha John
Chadwick St
Paul
Sun's Liners Publicize Your Business Promise
Advert phrasing urges readers to tell the public about their business to boost growth. Mentions Dustless oats and Pro Bono Cigarettes as examples of products. Promotional tone seeks wider exposure through the Sun's liners.
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SUN
Twenty seventh light battery lands on Spanish soil at Arroyo
The Twenty seventh light battery arrived in Arroyo, Porto Rico, with horses and men, after a voyage from Newport News and Roumania passage. Soldiers describe camp life, food, and local life, noting skirmishes with Spanish forces and the vibrant, mixed Porto Rican town as American troops establish position.
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Arroya
Porto Rico
Sergt. Heiskell
Junius McGee
Newport News
Harry Milligan
Gates
Landers
Fortress
Monroy
St Paul
Arroyo
Milligan
McGee
Redjeg
Etcherskell
Cincinnati
Frew
Herb Fulmer
Oth
Dunlap
Rodney
Ceas
Sears
Brooks
Curtis
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Camp Colgrove
Knights of Pythias
Hall of Representatives
Is. of P. Order
R. L. Cy White
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals
Colgrave
Finance Committee
Italy
Strasslers
Draper
KE. H. Kimball
W. H. Burnett
The
Brave Sisters
Strawmyer & Nilius
Kershner
Market St
Ginger
Lanse
Hain
Battery Camp
Siehted
Carney
Delax
Sergi Dunlap
H. P. Cox
Secord
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