Fourth of July Festivities Pulse Through Indianapolis Parks
Dozens of celebrations mark Independence Day with horse and dog races, balloon races, picnics, music, and fireworks across parks. Highlights include the Indiana Derby at the state fairgrounds, Washington park games, a top of the electric tower wedding at Wonderland, and Riverside regatta with canoe and swimming events.
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Washington Park
Toledo
Browns
Wonderland
Fairview Park
Alessis
Herman Winterhoff
Noble Howard
W. Pink Hall
White City
Park
Fair Bank
Emmet Club
Michael Foley
Crawfordsville
Germania Park
Burglars Also Celebrate Enter Two Offices on Eve of Fourth
Burglaries reported on Wednesday night hit W. W. Fitch store at 87 South Delaware Street and West-side Ice Company at 223 Lynn Street. Fitch fired at a burglar who fled after a gunshot was returned. The Rauh & Co. office at Belt railroad and East Street saw $81 taken from a cash drawer. Bicycle officers Trimpe and Stewart searched but found no suspect.
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Trimpe
Stewart
West-side Ice Company
Lynn St
E. E. Rauh & Co
Belt Railroad
East St
The Gem Laundry Advertisement
Family washings rough dry six cents per pound all flat pieces ironed. Try it. Phones 1671.
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GEM Laundry
July Fourth Sparks Across Indianapolis Parks
Local notes report repairs at Knickerbocker hall totaling 2500 dollars and events from Grace Pro Cathedral rector Rev. George Huntington’s New York trip to an all day Brookside park agricultural exhibit. Fireworks in parks, picnics, and Fourth of July preparations appear.
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Grace Pro-Cathedral
New York
Merion County Agricultural and Horticultural Farmers’ Institute Association
Brookside Park
Juvenile Courts Praised by Judge Roby in Albany Address
Special to The Sun Albany July 4 Judge Frank S Roby appellate court delivered an address praising juvenile court laws. He argued justice applies equally to rich and poor, opposing favoritism and the notion of higher law for the wealthy and connected.
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Albany
Frank S. Roby
Appellate Court
Firecracker Accidents Injure Two Youths
Two boys suffer minor burns from a large firecracker in Braymon's yard as celebrations begin. Braymon, 15, drops a misfired cracker burning his coat, later treated at the city dispensary. Ennis Hanhanian, 15, receives care for a burned right hand.
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Brayman
Braymon
Wagner
Ennis Hanhanian
Harmon-st
Aoki Rules Out War With Japan
Special to The Sun reports on July 4 that Aoki declares war between the United States and Japan impossible. He calls it a crime against humanity and says there is no advantage to either side and that relations are cordial. He urges obedience to U S law.
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United States
Japan
San Francisco
Fourth of July crowds fill city and depart for quiet outings
Railroad and streetcar conductors report no population change in Indianapolis for Independence Day. Large numbers of pleasure seekers arrived on trains and electric cars while many residents left to enjoy parks and streams outside the city. Several jubilee groups gathered in out-of-town parks as the day unfolded.
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Indianapolis
Jaecal
Interurban
Shooting in Prestonburg Courtroom Leaves One Dead
In Paintsville Kentucky yesterday Joe Fitzpatrick allegedly shot and killed Amy Coburn in the Prestonburg courthouse while attorney F A Hopkins argued a case Coburn sat near the bar Fitzpatrick and relatives departed as panic followed Coburn had been recently indicted for killing a cousin of Fitzpatrick no arrest was made at that time
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Amy Coburn
Coburn
Fitzpatrick
State seeks tuberculosis hospital land with 500 acres
The legislature has appropriated 80 000 dollars to buy 500 acres for a tuberculosis hospital and cover commission costs. Prices target 4 to 36 dollars per acre. Location is crucial and a farm tenant will operate the land until further funding. The commission includes Dr Henry Moore Irvington W S Holman Aurora B F Bennett Greensburg Isaac Strouse Rockville and J N Babcock Topeka.
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Irvington
W. S. Holman
Aurora
B. F. Bennett
Greensburg
Isaac Strouse
Rockville
J. N. Babcock
Topeka
Ezra Kimball Killed at City Hospital
Ezra Kimball died at City hospital from a fractured skull and other head injuries after being struck near a packing machine while employed by the American Homing company. His body will be sent to Peru. The rest of the text discusses relations between the United States and Japan and ambassador Viscount Aoki’s remarks, emphasizing no intention of war and mutual respect.
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American Homing Company
Peru
Viscount Aoki
Japan
America
Aoki
Roosevelt
Root
Crackers Set Barn Blaze Near Keay Farm
A group of boys near William F. Keay at 832 North East Street started a fire in the barn using firecrackers. Neighbors alerted the fire department before it reached the main building and caused damage to the barn.
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William F. Keay
N. East St
Mr. Keay
Sun Help Columns Charge Ten-Word Ads Spark Debate
Readers react as The Sun’s help column system for ten word charges prompts scrutiny. Columnists weigh fairness and clarity, noting inconsistent pricing and the burden on small advertisers.
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Ara
Fireworks cause blast at Hook’s Drug Store front
A premature Fourth of July display shattered the front window of John A. Hook’s drug store at 315 EB Washington St. A skyrocket flew into the street, burning a visitor from Memphis and damaging nearby storefronts while the fire department contained the blaze.
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John A. Hook
Washington St
Mr. Hook
St. Tlock’s
Oil Magnate Rockefeller to Face Chicago Court Subpoena
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports that John D Rockefeller will travel to Chicago to answer before Judge Landis after Deputy U S Marshal Charles Frink served a subpoena at Parmalee Prentice's home. Rockefeller said he would go, noting he had hoped to avoid the trip.
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Parmalee Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Oil King
Chi
U. S
Charles L. Frink
Mr. Rockefeller
Prentice
Rockefeller Ress
Frink
Rockefeller
Chicago
Heat claims two in LaPorte on hot day
Two deaths from heat were reported in LaPorte Indiana on July 4. Victims were Conrad Kuczkowski 25 and Arch Neil 38. The incident marks a fatal heat episode in the city. Nearby ads note furnished rooms at The People's Outfitting Co and upcoming dining at Tomlinson Hall Annex with meals five and a half to twenty five cents.
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Laporte
Ind
Conrad Kuczkowski
Arch Neil
Tomlinson Hall
East
Ohio Street
Lawson Foresees Rockefeller Jail Time in Battle
Thomas W. Lawson back from Europe declares John D. Rockefeller must face punishment in court. He says death could delay jail for Rockefeller and warns Standard Oil cannot escape consequence. Lawson adds that the younger Rockefeller lacks brains to be dangerous.
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Europe
John D. Rockefeller
Fox
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
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