Laundry workers snub Labor Day parade in Indianapolis
Laundry workers union refuses to participate in the Labor Day parade citing lack of support from organized labor in Indianapolis. Secretary Ethel Baxter says nonunion shops lure patrons with lower prices and that union members should push for nationwide solidarity. The piece notes only 52 union members among 300 local laundries and mentions related union actions and upcoming events, including a lawmakers' union picnic on Aug 10 at Columbia Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundry Workers’ Union
Organized Labor
Indianapolis
Laundry Workers' Union
Ethel Baxter
Lawmakers’ Union
Columbia Grove
Four Women Try Death by Own Hand in St Louis
Four women in St Louis attempted suicide after personal troubles. Cora Duvall, ill and deserted, drank carbolic acid and died. Clara Schneider, a widow, fearing surgery, shot herself. Mrs Sanders sought to end her life over her husband’s absence but neighbors stopped her. Ada Evans, 19, drank carbolic acid and survived, despondent over unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Cora Duvall
Clara Schneider
Sanders
Ada Evans
Faulkner Is Convicted Of Perjury In Boordie Case
In St Louis on July 26 a jury found Councilman Warry A Faulkner guilty of perjury in the boodie case. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Faulkner was among the group supported by suburban railway funding of 75000 to win a franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Warry A. Faulkner
Faulker
Combine
Suburban Railway
Will May Yohe Pursues Capt Strong in London
London July 26. Reports say Miss May Yohe, after compensation from the Strong family for jewelry losses, is following Capt Strong to horsewhip him. Strong, troubled by reporters, has moved hotels but remains in London. A railway passenger who rode with him from Southampton says Strong called at the Carlton. managers refused him, and she will not receive him. Strong says he is tired of the life and plans to go to South Africa to start anew. Bets of a possible reconciliation circulate among hotel guests.
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London
May Yoke
Strong
Capt. Strong
Southampton
Carlton Hotel
South Africa
Miss Yohe
Wheat movement rises as railroads load grain around Midwest
The L. E. & W. is loading about 200 cars daily of wheat and oats in Indiana and Illinois. The Big Four reports rising orders for cars. Oil corn shipments to the south have been very heavy in recent days. Little grain is reaching the seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Big Four
Nery Uttle
Seaboard Seerets
Colored Burglar Tale Sparks Alabama Pest House Caper
Police close on the so called Mr Burglar after a midnight entry into a pesthouse. Nurse Mary Dacey screamed as a revolver was leveled. the intruder retreated through a window, leaving detectives confident they will capture the thief soon. The case is treated with exaggerated bravado typical of local crime chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dacey
Sherlock
Camp gathering at Acton with talks and plans
After a lively visit by children the Acton camp settles into quiet days with a thresher’s hum in a nearby field. Rev J Tevis speaks on Sunday and Gen Fitzhugh Lee addresses peace and war in the United States and Cuba. A ladies aid society is being formed at the park as new campers arrive. Fountain Park assembly opens near Remington on August 3 and runs to August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rev. J
Tevis
United States
Cuba
Diavolo on bicycle thrills crowd at local show
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers present Diavolo looping the loop on a bicycle. From a high canvas dome the rider descends a narrow plane, gains momentum, and loops upside down at 40 miles per hour. The act, billed as danger and death defying, ends with a practical science lesson about swinging a bucket of water without spilling. The show comes Wednesday, Aug. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Diavolo
Young Coshocton dentist named to Spanish court
Dr. Frank B. Bostwick of Coshocton, 23, has been chosen assistant to Dr. Ramon H. Portuando, dentist to Alphonso of Spain. Educated in Baltimore, Chicago, and Philadelphia, he graduates this June and was selected by university officials and the faculty for a four year post. Consolidated paint and oil to build a three story factory at Northland, Davida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Frank B. Bostwick
Ramon H. Portuando
Alphonso
Spain
Coshecton
Baltimore
Chicago
Philadelphia
Portland
Court of Spain
Bostwick
Dental
Pennsylvania
C. Kirk
Rovan on Worms and a Stallion's Record
An advertisement touts Rovan on Worms and notes Baron Dillon as America s greatest trotting bred stallion with a $16,400 in stakes. It promotes Glen oore Stock Farm and a $50 fee. Claims a leg wash mix called Get There cures leg ailments and prevents soreness, inflammation, and puffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Glen Oore
Stock Farm
Path of the Reaper: Christian Off Dies at 67 in Indianapolis
Christian Off senior of Christian Off & Co. tinners and galvanized iron workers died Friday night at 535 N Noblest after long illness of dropsy of the heart. Born in Bernstein Germany May 2 1835 he came to America at 17 and settled in Indianapolis where he pursued farming lumber and hardware. He married Louisa Lentz in 1866 and leaves seven children. He was active in German societies a Democrat and served on the city council from 1878 to 1880. Public notices say funeral Monday with Masons in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Off
Louisa Lentz
Indianapolis
William F
Charles W
Frank
Albert H. Off
Albert Mannfeld
Katherine
Amelia Off
Train Collision Kills Two On Milwaukee Line
A northbound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train struck a box-car at Etter station eight miles below Hastings on Friday night. Fireman Burns of Redwing and an unidentified tramp died. Many passengers were injured, with the wreck derailing the engine.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Etter
Hastings
Burns
Redwing
Sunday band concerts at Riverside and Brookside parks
Free Sunday band concerts listed at Riverside and Brookside parks with a long program of marches waltzes medleys and overtures. Performers include ensembles under H White and Danner Schreckengost with cornet duets and selections such as Prince Henry Sleeping Beauty and the Beast and The Sultan of Sulu. A Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad accompanies the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Brookside Parks
Tollow
Brookside Park
Imperial Edward
Auber
Jennie Lee
Cornet
Lebeneseesee Dresser
Sousa
Chambers Mmedley
Merbert
King Dodo
Luders
Chattaway
Rollinson
Danner and Schreckengost
Sultan of Sulu
Stuart Medley
Dazzler
Mackie March
Cbssdead
Wathall
Chaperons
Aangeon Witmark
Property transfers and sales through 19th century listings
George Kessler bought land on Twenty-eighth Street near Isabelle from Oscar Mann for 2500 dollars and then passed it to James H. Parrish for 3000 dollars, receiving property at Northwestern Avenue and Udell Street for 3500 dollars. T. L. Files sold land on Massachusetts Avenue near North Street to John Moorhead for 4500 dollars. Clark H. Schooley paid Commercial Insurance Company 5000 dollars for property at the northwest corner of Sinois and Twenty-fourth Streets.
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George Kessler
Twenty-eighth-st
Isabelle-st
Oscar Mann
James H. Parrish
Northwestern-ave
Udell-st
T. L. Files
Massachusetts Ave
North St
John Moorhead
Clark H. Schooley
The
Commercial Insurance Company
Sinois
Twenty-fourth-sts
Indiana Board announces new pharmacist and assistant licenses
The Indiana Board of Pharmacy announces that the following have passed examinations for licenses. Pharmacists include L. B. Kerlin Alva McRoberts L. G. Engle M. E. Greenwalt H Ed Van Etta C O Heitham F W Miller. Assistant pharmacists include W T Benninghoff E D Batterton J M Dils W D Reiter O D Mitchell J D Gander C F Gordon J E Allen Frederick Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Board of Pharmacy
L. B. Kerlin
Alva McRoberts
L. G. Engle
M. E. Greenwalt
H. §. van Etta
C. O. Heitham
F. W. Miller
W. T. Benninghoff
E. D. Batterton
J. M. Dils
W. D. Reiter
O. D. Mitchell
Farmer Shimer Backed Clear Out Breach Suit Details
Corydon R Shimer a Warren township farmer faces a 515 000 breach of promise suit by Mrs Mary A Young of Indianapolis over letters urging marriage last spring She quit a boardinghouse business in Austin Texas sold furniture and moved to Indianapolis with an implied June 10 wedding plan She alleges he promised to cover losses and then refused marriage The case notes he owns a farm near Irvington and he was divorced from Belle Shimer on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon R. Shimer
Warren Township
Indiana
Mary A. Young
Indianapolis
Shimer
Austin
Martindale interurban collision death claims Jeremiah Grady
Jeremiah Grady of 511 West McCarty Street died Friday evening after a collision on the Martinsville interurban near the end of Kentucky Avenue involving an engine and gravel cars. He leaves a widow and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Grady
W. McCartysr
Martinsville
Kentucky Ave
Niagara Falls Excursion via C H D and Mich Cent
Excursion from Indianapolis to Niagara Falls via the C and H D and Michigan Central lines on Saturday August 2. Round trip fare seven dollars. Departs 5:00 p m with tickets valid twelve days. For details contact agents or R P Algeo D P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Mich
Mrough
Indianapolis
R. P. Algeo
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
George and Sophia Hauser city, boy. Colegers and Congetta Purpore 514 S Delaware st., girl. Rollie A Moss 912 E Washington st, girl. Elijah and Williams 214 N Laura st, hot. Chris and Mary Brinkman 915 S Peters st, girl. John F Welch 1018 Harrison st, girl. Earl and Ida Baker 540 W Maryland st, girl. James Pierson 76 1519 Madison ave heart disease. Harry Thomasmeyer 8 Deaconess hospital bowel trouble. Infant Jones 933 W Meridian st ination. William Oehlmann and Mayme Schnacke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and
Sophia Hauser
Colegers
Congetta Purpore
S. Delaware-st
Rollie A
Clara Moss
E. Washington-st
Elijah and
Williams
N. Laura St
Chris and
Mary Brinkman
S. Peters-st
John F
Hannah Welch
Harrison-st
Earl and
Ida Baker
Maryland St
James Pierson
Madison-ave
Harry Thomasmeyer
Jones
W. Meridian-st
Leaf Price Book Opens Flat Listing for R R Fares
An advertising page lists travel deals from Indianapolis via Lake Erie and Western R R. Prices include $1 Michigan City and Return with a Sunday trip leaving Indianapolis at 6:30 a m, 50 cents to Arcadia and Return, and $1.50 to Sandusky with a Saturday return. Also mentions August 2 night departure and berths and chairs through A H Sellars, G P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Arcadia
Ind
German Lutheran Church
Sandusky
A. H. Sellars
Lake Chautauqua
Buffalo
Cleveland
Building Permits From Sam Rubens To Mr Flick
List of permits shows Sam Rubens at 1727 Union Street filing for a frame cottage and additions. Guthrie at 532 North Pennsylvania repairs for 5900. Ernestine Durlarsk between East and Kennington streets, 1300. James Jackson at 418 Walden Street frame cottage valued 200 pounds. Smelser at 292 Nolan Street shed 25. E M Flick at 907 Tacoma Street addition 497. Sullivan at Carson near Meridian Street double frame house 875. Mahon at Vermont near Oriental Street frame dwelling and barn 3450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rubens
Union-st
Ww. A. Guthrie
Pennsylvania-st
Ernestine Durlarsk
Nebraska-st
East
Kennington-sts
James Jackson
Walden-st
T.C. Smelser
Nolan-st
Mr. E. M. Flick
Tacoma-st
Daniel Sullivan
Carson
Meridian-sts
Harry B. Mahon
Vermont
Oriental-st
Pennsylvania Limited and Special Get New Pullman Cars
The Pennsylvania railroad commissions new Pullman equipment for the Pennsylvania Limited and the Pennsylvania Special. The Special is the new 20 hour train between Chicago and New York. Fifty two new cars, or four trains, will be built with one train held in reserve for emergencies. The total cost for the equipment is $1,300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Road
Pullman Company
Pennsylvania Limited
Pennsylvania Special
Chicago
New York
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Circulation Note
An old box label declares the remedy for cold and grip with the phrase This rame must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The noted price is 2 cents, reflecting a period advertising style and product branding.
Indianapolis Classified Ad Snippet From The Sun Page
A compact indiana classified clipping lists Knox's barber shop at Meridian and Washington streets, travel times to Detroit via rail routes, Merchants' Lunch at Union Station, auto storage and repair near Ohio Street, and a variety of local services and ads including burial vaults, dyeing, cigar store, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething.
Personally Conducted Tour to Yellowstone Park
Special train will depart Indianapolis at 11 25 a m on Thursday Aug 14 for Yellowstone Park. For itinerary, sleeping car reservations and full particulars call or address W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis. Also notes Dr Jordan throat and lung physician at Baldwin block corner Delaware and Market streets room 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
W. W. Richardson
Baldwin Block
Delaware and
Market Sts
Jordan
Rail and Lake Tours By H P Combination Trips
Via C., H. and D. Combination rail and lake trips offered with personally conducted tours and all expenses included. Send for booklet and address H. P. to obtain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.P. Algeo
Our National Disease Caused by Coffee
Physicians claim drugs cannot cure the evils of coffee and that stopping coffee is the remedy. A HeberArk physician credits Postum with curing indigestion, aiding weight gain, and improving health after long coffee use. A young Illinois woman reportedly improved and gained weight after trying Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. ‘Allison
Heber
Ark
Illiinois
Postum
Harsely
Egainte
Excursion Tickets Sold on Route to Five States Resorts
Excursion tickets via motion route to Colorado Utah Wisconsin Michigan and South Dakota resorts on sale daily. For particulars see agents or address R P Algeo D P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
South Dakota
R. P. Algeo
Train Fares and Schedule for Indianapolis Travelers
A travel notice lists fares for routes to Terre Haute and Greencastle with round trips priced at 1.00 and 0.75 dollars respectively. Sunday July 27th departures include Indianapolis leaving at 7 25 am and the return special train from Terre Haute at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Lake Maxinkuckee Return Round Trip Special Train
Special train from Indianapolis at 7:30 am offers round trip to Lake Maxinkuckee with return from the lake at 6:30 pm. The fare listed is one dollar.
Train itinerary with stops and ticket validity
A timetable note from Indianapolis train service shows a Wednesday departure at 10 40 a m with tickets valid for twelve days. It lists stop overs at Chau tauqua lake and Cambridge springs with agents noted and a rail company reference RB PF and D Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chautauqua, Lake and
Cambridge Springs
Sidness RB
Alco
D. Ba
No Arrest Yet in Jackson Marshal Murder
Jackson Kentucky July 26 No one has yet been arrested for the murder of Marshal James Cockerell nor has any one sworn out warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Ky
James Cockerell
Rail Route Schedule Fragments Showing City Pairs and Times
A fragmented timetable lists routes among cities including Richmond Piqua Col O Vincennes Columbus Dayton Xenia Pittsburgh East Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Columbus Louisville Madison Logansport Chicago Vandalia Terre Haute St Louis and St Louis West. Times accompany each pair with various accommodation and express notes, Sunday only routing appears.
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Ilindea
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Richmond
Piqua
Col. O
Vincennes Express
Columbus
Ind
Mad
Louisville
Martinsville
North Vernon
Madison
Dayton and
Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Phila
Logansport
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
B . Opd
Dayton
Springfeld
Vincennes
Spencer
N. Y
Limited
Dayton and Xenia
Northland Express
Aence Martinsville
Loganaport
Vandalia I
St. Louis Limited
Tox Terre Haute
St. Louis
West
Terre Haute
Western Express
Effingham
Terre Haute Express
All Points
Washington St
Cleveland Line
Cleveland Express
Nderson
Nion City
Cleveland, New York
Boston
Fort Wayne Express
Union City
Cleveland
K- Y
Boston Limited
D. Rit
Knic'bke
Benton Tabod
Benton Harbor Express
Buffet
D.S
Terre Haute & Mattoon Accom
P. D
Bt. Louis Express
D& St. Louis Express
Chicago L
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
D. P
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Express
Greeanbuey
Peoria & Bloomington
Springfield
Columbus Express
Columbus & Springfield
Newcastle
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Forest Park
E. Washington
Irvington
National Bond and Realty CO
Ohio St
Newton Glaypool Building
Painters’ Union
Central Labor Union
Hedrick
Painters’ International
Painters’ and
Woodworkers
DR. Fenner
sHle
T. Oakes
Orrix
Fres
Vitus
Will May
Alabama Ft
Bloomingdale Glens
Albert Sahm
Mr. O'Connor
Owings
Gage
Gable
Fountain Park Assembly
Remington
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Alphonse
Consolidated Paint, and Oil Company
Northland
Davidaonsta
Rovan
Worms
Baron Dillon
Path OF the Reaper
Daniel Callahan
Bates St
William Witthoft
S. East St
Mr. H. White
Tilzers
Sprdece
Scc
Holzman
de Ville Gavotte
Monks of
Malabar
Englaender
Mackie America
Ee Tewreteeres
Riverside Park
Hood
Picture Story
L.S. Ayres
Jerry Grady
William Oehlmann
Mayme Schnacke
WM. B. Burford
W. Grove
Knox's
Southeast Corner
Meridian and
Washington-sts
Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Union Station
Auto Storage and Repair Company
E. E. Reese
Doentfet
Newton Claypool Building
the Sun
I. E. Bodine & Co
E. Ohio
Okey Burial Vault Co
Law
Henry Karstad
Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co
Mass.ave
N. Illst
C. W. Kriel
Monument Place
English Block
Pennsylvania Lines
Yellowstone Park
Vandalia Line
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake
Ina
Ine
Vee
Sensotis
Hamilton Railway
City
West Waal
S.C
Cincinnati & Dayton Express
Cincinnati & Dayton
Detroit Express
MONON
Chicago Night Express
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Agton Street
Toledo
Chicago, Ltd
Muncie, Lafayette & Mien
Decatur & Western
Decatur & St. Louis
Union Traction Company OF
Union Block
Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Alexandria
Andersop
Elwood
W. Maryland St
W. Marge Sendst
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