Descriptions of Indianapolis Parks and Oddities Prompt Leisure Debate
The article roams through Military Park and University Park highlighting their roles as social spaces for drinking, lounging, and debate. It notes the Goose Pond, park amenities, historic trees, and a vivid cast of characters from tipplers to philosophers, including references to local figures and landmarks like Garfield Park, Shoestring Park, and the blind asylum grounds.
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Tadianna
Indianapolis
Military Park
University Park
Commonwealth
Goosa Pond
City Life notes a clutter of arrests and court actions
James Carter was arrested for selling liquor without license. Police court meets Monday at 8. Gospel temperance meeting Sunday in Military park features Baile Campbell and the Jordan quartet. Various legal actions include habeas corpus in a child custody case and suits in federal court over fire damages. A Panhandle train incident injures Edgar Brown. several court cases continue. A domestic dispute ends with a dismissed claim after Mrs. Rosa Bradley fails to prove charges.
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James Carter
Marshal Dunlap
John Lutz
Kissier Kieth
Federal Court
Norman Brain
Royal Insurance Company
Home
New York
Byram & Sullivan
Edgar Brown
Greenfield
Hast-st
Pogue
Fanner & Buchanan
S. West-st
Eae
F. C. Clammer
George
Harding
Clammer
Woollen
Win
Kritch
Minnie
Wiliam
Mia. Sullivan
Albert and
Nettie Dillingham
Gustave
Bertha Mix
Peter and
Mary Sexton
Frederick
Mrs. Sickles
Mary Aon Cummins
S. Wast-st
William Matheny
W. Thirteenth St
John Beaver
Indianapolis
Alice Slocum
Carmel
Abecsa
Joseph Keeler
Mollie Basore
Savannah Jacoby
Patiah Shotts
Lewis Roe
Dora Crain
Richard Harrison
Eva Blake
Rosa Bradley
Broad
Ripple
John O’donnell
O'Donnell
Dorsey Accuses Wright as Coroner Forms View
Coroner Manker examined Mrs Hannah Dorsey who claims she is not responsible for the deaths of her mother Mrs Taylor and sister Mrs Wright. She alleges Mrs Wright killed them and asserts threats were made. Dorsey says papers treat her unfairly and hints at a defense if charged. The reporter plans to confer with Supt Colbert tonight.
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Manker
Hannah
Dorsey
Taylor
Wright
Man
Do You Want ry 2 Watch or Rollamona Designs
The American Watch Club showcases improved patterns and newest designs and does not hold over old stock for sale. See them at 21 N. Pennsylvania St.
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Rollamona
American’ Watch Club Company
Pennsylvania-st
Real estate market shows a brightness in 19th century sale
Myers second subdivision containing 82 lots sold to the highest bidder per lot. Builders report slower activity yet a brighter tone as weather improves. Daggett firm notes quiet market with a new fireproof building underlines progress, while Feibleman touts building and loan impact and rising wages as hope for recovery.
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Myers
Sun
Walker & Prather’s
Prather
Alex Metzgar
John Mazzar
Myer
W.E. Mick & Co
R. P. Daggett & Co
James Lizius
Ohio
Meridiansts
St Ill
Squire Feibleman
Rerso
Germany
Atlas Works
Tocaday
Varied sports notes mix with league results and races
An assorted update covers six home run by McKean and Geo Nicol signing, plus multiple race results at Dayton and Peru with pacing times. It mentions the Leiber Nationals beating Greenfield 5-4, and a series of league scores for cities like Northwestern Wyansville Peoria Grand Rapids Dayton and Terre Haute. Local events include Brighton Beach games and a Birmingham sheriff peacekeeping moment.
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Fidman Anson
McKean
Chicago
Geo
Nicol
Davenport
Overton
Brighton Beach
New York
Lake Breeze
Chimes
Poet Scout
Philora
Balgowan
Dayton
Leiber Nationals
Greenfield
Priday
Northwestern
Wyansville
Peoria
Grand Rapids
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
A. Davie
Buffalo
R. Elroy
Birmingham
Ala
Indianapolis Grays
Fasterns
Coy
Donavan
Journals
Grays and Sullivan
Hastexna
Association
Baltimore
Louisville
Madden
Townsend
Fitzgerald
Cahill
Washington
Columbus
Foreman
McGuire
Easton
Donahue
Athletics
Cincinnati
Sandera
Milligan
Crane
Kelly
Vaughn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
King
Berger
Esper
Gray
Boston
Nichols
Ganzel
Rhines
Radbourne
Harrington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Gruber
Zimmer
Lovett
Daily
Batterie Hantchinson
Kittridge
Rusioean Buckley
Morphine scare on Wabash and New Jersey streets
Mrs. Baker of the corner residence recounts a near fatal incident after mistaking a powder for morphine. She ingested a tablespoonful, felt intense illness, and narrowly survived thanks to her late supper and coffee. Dr George notes the timing saved her. Baker, a 70ish woman, appeared well afterward and resumed chores.
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William Waker
William Baker
Wabash and
New Jersey Sts
Auower
Dr. George
Walla
Br. George
Bis
Baker
Wowan
Blaine Will Report Sparks Bar Harbor Talk
A World’s Bar Harbor special says Horace Williams, lawyer, called on Secretary Blaine at 10 o’clock Saturday morning for possible legal business related to Blaine’s will. Emmons Blaine says his father is steadily improving. Earlier, Thomas Kenny, known as a life saver, died after jumping into a sewer manhole and was recovered from the river Hast.
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Bar Harbor
New York
Horace Williams
Blaine
Emmons
Thos
Kenny
Excursion to Bloomingdale Glens and Montezuma Baths Planned
Hendricks club excursion drew many riders with a Sunday outing to Bloomingdale Glens and Montezuma Sulphur Baths. Tickets sold at 1.00 and 0 for the round trip, with trains from Union Station at 7:30 a.m. and from Marshall at 6:00 p.m. Tickets and full details available at the 124 Illinois Street office.
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Bloomingdale Glens
Montezuma
Cail
Efts
S.linois- 8
Tockers
Wim
L. Elder's
Silent Steeds and the Pneumatic vs Cushion Tire Debate
The League of American Wheelmen tops 20000 members as Geo. Pyle of Indianapolis leads a cycling club with an electric headlight invention. A Worcester editor touts a pneumatic tire speed claim of 78 mph while demonstrations on stairs draw crowds. 5000 wheelmen attend the inter state meet at the exposition grounds. A new Hoosier Guards infantry company plans a meeting at Dr H C Castor's office July 14 to organize its ranks.
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League of American Wheelmen
Geo
Pyle
Indianapolis
Psio
Dayton
Legion
Beranger
Worcester
Maio
Iman
Pratt
Chicago
State House
Exposition Grounds
Hoosier Guards
H. C. Castor
Massachusetts Ave
Ex-Treasurer J. B. Ryan Dies at 70 in Paris
Ex treasurer Ryan aged 70 dies at home 158 N Mississippi St at 5 m Friday. A longtime Democratic figure once wealthy, he faded after the seventies crash. Funeral set for Monday with details to be announced. Paris reports Panama canal probe potential inquiry into American directors and contractors. Indiana forecast: fair, slight showers. Indianapolis area warmer, rain possible Sunday.
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Ryan
J. B. Ryan
Mississippi St
Paris
Panama Canal Company
New York
Church Talks Across City on Mind Life and Jacob
Central Christian led by Rev Lucas offers morning talk A sound mind at First Presbyterian Rev Haines leads evening session Modern business life Roberts Park Methodist with Rev Van Anda morning study All things suffered that the gospel be not hindered evening lessons from the life of Jacob. schedule includes sessions at multiple venues seeking spiritual guidance.
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Central Christian
Lucas
First Presbyterian
Haines
Roberts Park Methodist
van Anda
Jacob
Lone Fisherman Conquers Massive Catfish Tale
Broad Ripple resident Charles Mittendorf set a trotline teeming with minnows and frogs. After dragging home no success, a sudden haul revealed a gigantic 4937 pound catfish, drawing cheers as the “biggest cat” seen in town.
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Charles Mittendorf
Broad Ripple
Hiltendorf
Chilian Senator Defends Itata Neutrality Action
Senor Montt, a Chilian congressional party representative, argues in a lone interview that the Itata did not violate neutrality laws. He says the ship carried cargo to Chile on a legitimate mission, admits the deputy marshal was kidnapped and port papers were missing, but asserts no neutrality breach. He notes the arms seizure aided Balmaea and prolonged efforts to overthrow the Isrant and dictator, urging swift legal resolution.
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Itata
Washington
Senor Montt
Chilian
South American Navigation Company
United States
Chili
Stata
Warshal
Vassel
Balmaceda
Strugeala
Isrant
Attempted Boardinghouse Fire in Brooklyn Sparks Alarm
An early Saturday fire at a boardinghouse run by Mrs. Augusta Franke in Brooklyn was started from a lard tub of rags soaked in kerosene. Firefighters halted the blaze on the first floor. a second incipient fire with more kerosene rags appeared on the second floor before detectives, unable to identify the arsonist, halted further action.
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Brocklin
Augusta Franke
Boardere
Laborers on Navassa Island Seek Pay and Food Relief
About 107 laborers on Navassa Island report two months of unpaid work and starvation threats. They accuse a company of denying pay and serving tainted meat, prompting a delegation to appeal to the U S commissioner. The case is set for hearing next Tuesday.
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United States
Appalling Outrage In Quebec Daughters Seduced By Father
Moncton reports a Frenchman near Quebec named Dion seduced his two daughters aged 14 and 17 after his wife’s death. The elder confessed to a parish priest, leading to Dion’s arrest after a resisted capture with a pitch fork. Also update on Mrs Matheny’s critical injuries from a recent shooting.
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Quebec
Canada
Moncton
N. B
Dion
Ores
Spurgeon Reported No Better Amid Global Turmoil
The report notes Rev Spurgeon remains ill while England and Wales total 24 001 018 people under care. It mentions Dillon and O'Brien to be freed on July 30 and references a French town Burg Otisans destroyed by fire. It also cites Emperor William and London's lord mayor, and broad election excitement in Mexico. A domestic vignette follows of a man wandering town, returning home for dinner at Tanglewood Jersey Kitchen, contemplating life.
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Spurgeon
England
Wales
Dillon
O’brien
Otisans
William
London
Jose
Mesico
Tanglewood Jersey
Thresher Engine Explosion Kills One in Vincesngs
A farm threshing crew near Brucaville suffered a catastrophic steam engine explosion on Saturday morning. John Fleck was instantly killed, his head blown off. Dick Price fatally injured with a crushed chest and an arm blown away. Wis. Coan, Herman Milburn, Newton Baker, Charles Gibson and Gude Barr were severely scalded as a team of horses nearly perished. The engine burst into fragments.
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Vincesngs
Ind
Brucaville
John Fleck
Dick Price
Wis
Coan
Herman Milburn
Newton Baker
Charles Gibson
Gude Barr
Brilliance Claim Tangles Indiana Democrat Gil Shanklin
An Indianapolis paper recalls Gil Shanklin of Evansville once hailed as the brainiest Democrat in the state. As secretary of state and Evansville Courier editor, he pursued a plan to buy the Chicago Inter Ocean to create a national party organ, involving Cyrus McCormick. McCormick declined, bestowing only the label while denying the deal.
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Indianapolis
Gil Shanklin
Evansville
Democratic Party
Gil
Chicago
New York World
Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville Courier-Journal
Times-Journal
St. Louis
Inter-Ocean
New York
McCormick
The
Bed Heat and Charter Strife in Street Car Strike
Friday night voting by street car workers ended 154 against and 78 in favor of striking. President Gruella warned that the charter would be taken from Marmont hall, but Irish Americana blocked access. Saturday saw blue outlooks as Gruella ordered removal of the charter, potentially dissolving the federation and prompting anti-strike shifts. Another meeting is expected with further developments. Also noted: Blaine biographies surge as photos sell fast amid state fair premium list release by Secretary Bagisy. Burford thanks The Sun for early copies.
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Brotherhood
Gruella
Lavor
Marmont Hall
Virginia
Grusse
Federation of Labor
National Board
Graelle
Street Car Brotherhood
Bagisy
W. B. Burford
the Sun
Murder cases and suicides reported across states
A Columbus murder case was handed to the jury. A Waterloo Indiana suicide note claimed funds for funeral expenses. An Ellis Nebraska man, John H. Puterbaugh, killed his wife and four children before taking his own life on Friday. no motive is known. A New York convention speaks of 46 robust lives sacrificed by sports favor. The entries reflect a spree of fatal acts and trials across several locales.
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Hilcort
Columbus
Aloneanense
New York
Cape May
Waterloo
John H. Puterbaugh
Ellis
Neb
Watchmaker Opens Shop in New Quarters at 48 S Lli Nois St
Youve Heard of Al blueder the practical watchmaker formerly with Burghelm Bros He is now located in new quarters in business for himself at 48 S Lli nois st Watches clocks and jewelry Re pairing promptly attended to The Air Nice To-night And nicer yet at Fairview Park Take a breezy electric car ride tonight and see how Sherman can treat you.
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Blueder
Burghelm Bros
Llinois St
Fairview Park
Sherman
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Mvter
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Tis
Olsen
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Michigan Lakes
Tim Griffin
Capt. Pyle
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