Aerial Performers Highlight Riverside Beach Week
The Ernest Alvo aerial troupe and Nick Carter with high dives headline at Riverside bathing beach. Carter will perform from a 100 foot ladder and a fire dive, claiming long distance plunges and a shallow water dive record. The act includes teaching swimming teachers at the beach for city aquatic sportsmen.
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Ernest Alvo
Nick Carter
Riverside Bathing Beach
Alvo
Carter
Ohio River
Louisville
Riverside Beach
Indianapolis
Windstorm Causes Damage at County Commissioner Roberts Farm
A Thursday wind storm caused about $1,000 in damage at County Commissioner Roberts farm northeast of Indianapolis. His garage was blown down, a carriage and buggy inside were destroyed, corn fields were flattened, and several large trees fell. A barn was struck by lightning, shingles ripped but no fire. Roberts had no wind insurance.
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Roberts
Indianapolis
Sheriff Sale of Marion County Real Estate Under Decree
By order of the Marion County Superior Court a sale is set for August 1 1908. The sheriff will offer rents and profits for up to seven years and, if needed, the fee simple of the listed parcels to satisfy the decree in favor of The Pletsher Avenue Savings and Loan Association against Gunilla M Winberg et al. at the Marion County Courthouse door. Attorney for plaintiff: Carson Thompson and Dowden.
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Superior Court
Marion County
Indiana
Pletsher Avenue Savings and Loan Association
Gunilla M. Winberg
Abraham Hoefgen
Charles Orme
Eli Henry
D. B. Holbrook
Hoefgen
Indianapolis
Medford B. Wilson
Acob Woessner
Carson, Thompson and Dowden
Public Auction on Marion County Real Estate Decree
Sheriff Jacob Woessner will sell at public auction on August 21, 1909 the rents and profits for up to seven years and the fee simple of Lot 58 in Shoemaker's subdivision in Marion County. The sale includes the property at the Marion County Court House door with no valuation relief. R. M. Coleman represents the plaintiff Joseph H. Johnson versus Louis 3. Auguste et al. in cause 77791.
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Superior Court
Marion County
Indiana
Joseph H. Johnson
Louis
Auguste Et al
Court House
Shoemaker
Hanway
Hanna
Oak Hill
Beauties of Riverside Park Invitation to an urban retreat
Riverside offers cooling breezes shaded walks a long bathing heath high diving dancing and sports. Indianapolis showcases a generous breathing place for present and future generations inviting everyone to visit and enjoy the city’s thoughtful design and recreation.
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Riverside
Indianapolis
Horses Run Away Crash Into Drug Store Window
A team of horses owned by Polar Ice Company ran away Friday morning and crashed into the front window of Hock's drug store at Nineteenth street and College avenue. The incident caused damage and there were no reports of injuries.
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Polar Ice Company
Hock’s Drug Store
Ninteenth Street
College Avenue
Alfonso to Dethrone King Rumors Reach Paris
Paris reports diplomats declare King Alfonso will be dethroned amid news of civilian slaughter in Barcelona and rising revolutionary sentiment in Madrid Bilboa and elsewhere. Word also says 200 Spanish regulars were killed by Moors at Melilla on Wednesday following a prior day of about 1 000 killed and 2 000 wounded in northern Africa battles.
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Paris
Alfonso
Barcelona
Madrid
Bilboa
Melila
Africa
Fresh Air Farm Interest Grows Near Indianapolis
People of Indianapolis learn charity work is ongoing at the Salvation Army Fresh Air Farm on the Lafayette Pike west of New Augusta. Mothers and children receive a week’s outing. however funds fall short. Major Escott appeals for donations to cover expenses. Ensign I Manselle preaches at Sunday services with band music. crowd attendance rose last week and is expected to grow. Thirty six more mothers and children will be brought to the farm Tuesday for a weeklong stay.
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Indianapolis
Salvation Army Fresh Air Farm
Carl Fisher
Lafayette Pike
New Augusta
Eral
Major Escott
Baldwin Block
Fresh Air Farm
Ensign I. Manselle
Italian Band to Headline Week of Music at Wonderland Park
Marco Vessella and his Italian orchestra arrive for a week of concerts in the Wonderland park airdome starting Sunday afternoon. Pass out checks mid concert. more than two hours of music plus the finale promises rehearsals for Bergen W Plummer's new musical comedietta The Mummy's Foot next week. The current musical comedy company ends its run Saturday night as many cast join wartime touring. Vessella’s band, a major Indianapolis draw, previously wowed Chicago at Sans Souci park with 60,000 fans. The Wonderland program includes the German Village orchestra and Otto Fiechters Alpine Volders quintet.
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Marco Vessella
IteHan
Wonderland Park
Airdome
Bergen W. Plummer
Indianapolis
Chicago
Sans Souci Park
Wonderland Orchestra
Otto Fiecht
Gary Company After Coal at Jasonville
Jasonville Indiana July 31 coal companies in this section are damcoubing with the Gary Steff company for a large contract. If landed, every mine in the field will have work daily with some night shifts. The Gary company says the coal from this field is among the best in the United States.
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Jasonville
Ind
Damcoubing
Gary Steff Company
Gary Company
United States
Hancock County Horse Show Plans Set for August
Greenfield Indiana hosts the third annual Hancock county horse show in Greenfield on August 18 and 39. The committee reports strong interest and solid plans with a splendid prize list being arranged.
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Greenfield
Ind
Hancock County
Sunny Side of Broadway Opens Park Theatre This Season
The Park theatre opens tonight with The Sunny Side of Broadway as the season’s first attraction. Seven performances follow with daily matinees. Max Bloom stars with a strong company and gowns by Madame Boblisgaoigne. Others include vaudeville numbers by the Wentz brothers and Carolyn Ryan. Dare Devil Dan starring Ray Raymond follows the opener.
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Hat
Park Theater
Broadway
Max Bloom
Boyle Woolfolk
Madame Boblisgaoigne
New York
Mr. Moon
Wentz Brothers
Carolyn Ryan
Dan
Ray Raymond
Fierce fight over transfer ends at jail in Indianapolis
George Larsh jailer at the county jail fought Friday night with Earl Ramsay and B. J. Scennette, a street car crew, after Larsh handed Ramsay a transfer. The skirmish ended with all three at the police station and the case postponed to August 3 in police court. The West Indianapolis street car scene on Oliver avenue sparked the clash over a transfer Ramsay called an hour old and Scennette allegedly cut Larsh’s coat.
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George Larsh
Indianapolis
Oliver Avenue
Say
Larsh
Scennette
Kroll Keeps Busy With Busy Mayor Campaign Events
Democratic candidate William E. Kroll addressed 156 employees at a noon Indianapolis chair factory meeting and spoke at two more gatherings last night with crowds over 500. Other speakers included J Pierce Cummings William Graham C Diehl and others. August Mildner and Timothy McCarty chaired. Kroll plans further talks at East Washington Street Jefferson Avenue and the Central chair factory at noon today.
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Kroll
William E. Kroll
Indianapolis
Ray and
Missouri Streets
Capitol Avenue
McCarty Street
J. Pierce Cummings
William Graham
C. C. Diehl
August Mildner
Timothy McCarty
East Washington Street
Jefferson Avenue
Central
Gasoline Ignited From Open Can Start House Blaze
In Crawfordsville Indiana on July 31 a can containing two gallons of gasoline heated by sun ignited. The flame rose along the weather boarding of John Hatter’s home. Mrs. Hatter alerted the fire department and chemicals soon put out the blaze with little damage.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
John Hatter
Heat Fatal to Hogs in Jackson Township
Shelbyville Indiana July 31 A farmer son Caudell lost 11 hogs due to extreme heat in Jackson township.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Caudell
Jackson Township
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F. E. Moore
Riverside Amusement Park
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Laughner’s
Carmody’s
Kansas City
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Huder
Weber
Ferger
Pierson
Gallarat Ball Park
Ball
Thompson
Fiechtl’s
Spen
Averside Beach
Wind Wrecks Garage
R. M. Coleman
Plaintiff
Beauties OF Riverside
AL Gonac
Wondexland
Datala
Vescella
Ale
Tallian Gand
Amuel Lewis Shank
Earl Ramsay and
B. J. Scennette
Ramsay
Ram
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