Romantic Circus Family Reunited After Thirty Years Rift
A separated circus owner, his wife, and three daughters probe a thirty year gap as they seek a possible reunion. A rosebush clue in Lafayette street draws a daughter toward an Ohio showman father believed to live near Prescott Canada, a wealthy retiree with a million dollar fortune. Correspondence now seeks to confirm if the man is the missing patriarch and salvage a family torn by show business and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olio
Clinton County
Ohio
Indianapolis
Lafayette St
Canada
Prescott
Philadelphia
City Life News In A Busy Monday Night Row
City Life notes a Monday night meeting at the Bates house and a large upcoming show at popular prices. multiple local items include Su sie Kerin settling a road diffi culty for $2,000 and Sells show bringing the big production to town Monday and Tuesday. Also reported are missing Casper Simonson, a court acquittal, school events, church and civic notes, a wreck victim’s recovery, and a parade of local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of New York
Bates House
America
Susie Kerin
John Craig
Danville
Sa‘uray
Casper Simonson
Buchanan St
Wilson
College Theater
Jennies C. Nichols
Public School No
Ger. Coburn
Commercial Club
California-stredhoard
M. 8. Woods
W. D. Ernst
Cincinnati
Mary Vantorn
E. Washington St
Tia
Mary
Dra
Keller
Bell
Fitchey
Tennessee and
McCarty-sts
Washington and
California-sts
East
Liberty-sts
Washington-st
A Policeman's Sad Frials Nearby Arrests and Jail
A police officer’s son Ed E Wilson was arrested Thursday on a charge of stealing a watch. Another son was caught breaking into a drug store on Illinois Street and is serving a term. he will be heard in police court Saturday. Burned Up Nyack reports an unknown man, possibly John Harrington or Huntington, burned to death in a fire at the locked lock-up. Philadelphia clothiers Wright and Smith face $40,000 liabilities and aim to pay creditors in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wilson
Wilson
Illinois‘st
Nyack
N. Y
John Ft. Harrington
Huntington
Bathe
Philadelphia
Wright & Smith, Clothiers
New rockers at Wm. L. Elder's store visit
Local ad notes new rockers at Wm. L. Elder's offering lime and cement sewer pipe hair plaster and fire brick. A. B. Moyer & Co at 450 N Miss Street promotes straw hats and men’s headwear. Eaton's Hat Store at 27 N Pennsy... offers the largest cheapest lint for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Moyer & Co
N. Miss-st
Eaton's
N. Pennsslyaniz-st
Scouring Small Papers Yields Curious News Gems
Reporters in small towns scour every street and doorstep for material as tight city paper space forces scarce stories. A roundup shows dog fights, false alarms and quirky notes from Valparaiso to St Paul, with locals and editors chasing novelty and readership across dozen papers.
Mont Mabbitt Declared Not Guilty In Indianapolis Case
The Lebanon jury returned a sealed not guilty verdict in the Mont Mabbitt murder case. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the verdict was announced, and Mabbitt, after hearing the decision, shook hands with the jurors. Also noted were bids for electric lighting specifications with a June 1 deadline and a $5,000 certified check plus $350,000 bond. The city seeks 750 lights of 2000 candle power for a ten year term with options to buy, and timelines for overhead clearance and pole spacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Leesnon
Mont Mabbitt
Indianapolis
Cris Mabbitt
Board of Public Works
Sherman Grand Opening at Fairview Park Tonight
Fairview Park hosts Sher men Grand Opening tonight with Mr Sherman promising a premier event of the season. Patrons are urged to decide quickly and join what promises a most pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Park
Shermen
Sherman
Real Estate Market Sees Bright Outlook and Transit Debates
Real estate dealers report steadier activity and confident prices as subdivisions sold at auction and demand grows for gas and an electric line to Irvington. Executives like Louis Metzgar and Thomas Spaun discuss higher loan volumes, shifting investment from building associations, and plans to push gas expansion and new electric routes in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Louis Metzgar
Alex Metzgar
Pik
Association
Thomas Spaun
John Spaun & Co
Tare
C. J. Coffin
Bold dash lets convict Shanahan flee from officers
Joseph Shanahan, a convict en route to Sing Sing to serve a 1 years sentence for tapping, escaped near Grant central station as prisoners boarded a train. He ran through the railroad yard, four shots missed, climbed the fence and fled, with confederates likely aiding the break. He unlocked his handcuffs before making his escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shanahnan
New York
York
Josep Shanahan
Liaway
Sing Sing
Grant Central Station
Shanahan
Ibis
Shanshar
Ironclad Contract Sparks Peru Bagging Strike
A near one sided labor dispute erupts as Peru bagging mills face an iron clad contract offering 14 1 11 cents per hour. Most workers refuse to sign, signaling a potential strike. Also report of a boiler explosion at Brig's railing mill Saturday morning causing total destruction with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Peru Ind
Hiajorily
Brig’s
Teestate House Clears Funds and Leaders Amid Illness
At Teestate House Incorporated the Big Four willing company in Lafayette reports capital of eight thousand dollars. Supt of Public Instruction Vorias remains bedbound in the eleventh week of his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Willing Company
Lafayette
Vorias
Sunday Commandments Quiz Stirs Capitol Men
The Sun tested prominent figures by asking them to number the ten commandments. Many erred, including Gov Hovey and W. Brooks Robarts, while others offered wild pegs. The exercise revealed widespread confusion over the order and even the split of the tenth commandment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
Hemender
State House
W. Brooks Robarts
Hovey
Mathews
W. T. Noble
Supreme Court
Sweeney
Tim Griffin
Green Smith
Capitol
Myron King
Gali
U. S
Willard Nichols
Cockrum
McDoveitt
Jim Rica
Jim Riley
Matthews
Charles Abenlom Bookwalter
Kenwood
Granville Wright
Fox
Sam Perrott
Michael Fitchey
Snyder
Board of Public Safety
Red Swift
Dogberry Row
Moses
Hse
Broad Ripple railroad project shows real work progress
Iron cars have been loaded and 160 workers are on the Broad Ripple line private right of way about 600 feet west of the gravel road. The road is due to be completed by mid July or possibly August 1, with expectations of city traffic and city riff starting in winter. The Board of Public Works meeting with Citizens' Street Car Company leadership yielded no new actions beyond ongoing plans for rapid transit and improvements.
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A. C. Johnson
Warren County
Ches. Koerner
New Albany
Samuel Turney
Comisky
Wm. BR. Myers
Anderson
Insane Asylum
St. Vincent’s
Myers
Plymouth Church
Il. Haines
F. M. Churchman
James Smith
Fairview
Board of Public Works
Harrold
Samuel Gold
Center Township
Manukedick
St. &P
G. GC
St. L
Brown
College-ave
Fowler
Citizens’ Railway Company
Citizens
Crown Hill
Fairview Park
Nancy E. Woodruff
Silas T. Bowen
Woodruff
Bowen-Merrill
Brris
Francis
Mary Cunningham
John
Rosa Martin
Mrs. Coffy
Christ and
Mary Engelhof
George and
Allie Jones
Alfred
Maggie Harrell
John and
Louise Markle
William and
Ellen
M.elroy
Brightswood
Catharine Keheao
William Abbott
Michigan-are
Edwin Romer
North
John Miller
Elizabeth Reade
Henry Cruse
Mary Moehlman
James Stevens
Annis Tombo
Broad Ripple
Cal. Light
College Ave
Ower
Citizens’ Street Car Company
Chile in War Tides Prompts U S Interest and Alarm
The article outlines Chile as a long narrow republic with Pacific coastline, high Andes passes, and a capital Santiago founded in 1610. It notes earthquakes, mine wealth, a republican government, Catholic default religion, literacy gaps, and repeated internal revolutions affecting stability. It also mentions a June 6 incident in Columpus where tramps attempted a freight train raid and were repelled by railroad workers, with injuries and nine detentions.
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Chili
United States
Annes Mountains
Pacific
California
Sattiaga
St. Jaxo
Santiago
Valparaiso
Isey
Peru
Columpus
Ind
Pframps
Two Brave Girls Scale Allsmoke-stack at Cotton Mills
Anna Harper and Dena Houndchild climbed a 115 foot Allsmoke-stack at the cotton mills to view Indianapolis from the top. Their feat cheers local workers as the two young women become city heroines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seafield
Anna Harper
Dena Houndchild
Indianapolis
Features of Sporting Life roundup and events
A jammed chronicle of Sunday games including Coy's, Brighton Beach clashes, Northwestern league results with Terre Haute Evansville Pieroram Dayton Fort Wayne Detroit, Frontenac defeating Judge Morrow in a long race at Morris Park, and Chicago races with Kurtz, Doxey, Fakir, Duke of Highlands. Also notes on receipts sent to President Kramer, Latonia winners, Muncie races, and league batteries and scores. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad promotes health and purity. Sells' show in Indianapolis slated for June 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdy Richardson
Daltons
Coy
Gyrand
Brighton Beach
Terre Haute
Evansville
Peoriam
Dayton
Fort Wayren
Detroit
Morris Park
Frontenac
Judge Morrow
Chicago
Dan Kurtz
Laura Doxey
Fakir
Receiver
Duke of Highlands
Kramer
Latonia
Linlithgow
Philora
Cas
Ceverton
Terra Haute
Northwestern
Munc
McGuire
Boston
Louisville
Burlinton
Murphy
Bell and Ryan
St. Louis
Baltimore
Area
Mungan
McMahon
Townsend
Cleveland
Wien and Doyle
Clarkson
Ganzl
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Gleason and Clements
Galvin
Baldwin
Fields
New York
Cincinnati
J. Ewing
Clarke
Radbourd and Clark
Brooklyn
Hutchinson
Honan
Lovett and Kinslow
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City Life
Wm. L. Elder
Exchange
Jewale
Joe Salisbury
Geo. Bower
South Bend Tribune
Kendallville
Columbus
Albion New Era
Alf Lowry
North Manchester
Goshen News
John Schmidt
James O’connell
Connersville
E. Clancy
Franklin Star
Henry Dittman
Anderson Bulletin
Flatrock
Menivera
Congress
Shelbyville Democrat
Michael Howe
Royal Center
Steven
Logansport
Charles Huffman
Shelbyville Republicas
Simpson
Fort. Wayne
Fort Wayne
George Ray
Dan Deprez
Shelbyville
Michigan City News
White
Bluffton Eagle
Dora Branham
Union City Eagle
Tipton
Lake Erie
Noblesville Democrat
Jim Burke
Eli Norris
Harter, Troyer & Co
Decatur Democrat
J. H. Surry
St. Paul Mail
Mabbitt
Metzger
Ironclad
Teestate House
Squire Alford
Squire Smock
Charles McIntyre
Bulls and Bears
Thompson
Bailey
Ly’s
South America
Seafold
Boxyentter
Rochester N
James Hashes
Saturda
Adler Bros., Clothiers
Sir John
Ottawa
Sir John MacDowall
Rhinasrox
George B Merritt & Co
Hudson
Sporting Life
Hood
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