Grand jury at session deemed a fizzle in crucial cases
The closing grand jury failed to convict in major cases and did not name murderers. Chin Hee was cleared in Doc Lung’s death, while Hortense Abromet’s fire case yielded no guilty party. Harry Rosengarten’s death remains a mystery, with blame debated as the jury adjourned. Prosecutor Ruckels haus, amid a campaign year, faced scrutiny over the jury’s performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin Hee
Doc Lung
Hortense Abromet
Harry B. Marsh
Harry Rosengarten
Rosengarten
Ruckelshaus
Grand Jury
Nomination of a Smith Shocks Marion County Voters
The Republican joint senatorial convention surprised by naming Paragon Smith as a candidate despite his lack of local ties. Martindale showed a strong showing, defeating Mayor Bookwalter’s plans and causing intra-party friction with Cox. Morgan County backed its own man, and Grubbs was oddly not fielded. The piece notes weak campaigning so far and ends with a raucous aside about summer vaudeville, beer, and bands.
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Paragon Smith
Smith
Marion County
Martindale
Bookwalter
Cox
Morgan County
Morgan
Judge Grubbs
Neck of the Woods
Political jabs and missing contact in Martindale era
Charles Martindale mallets practical politics with a sharp aside about greensword. Ellen M. Stone says she cannot come, hinting at a possible matrimonial agency kidnapping rumor. The machine defeated Linton Cox, while the mayor meant well but failed to deliver. Reading signs of political times, Mr Bookwalter wonders what Martindale was running for.
Who discovered Pressley Smith and other clipped notes
A garbled collection of quotes from multiple papers discusses legal dismissals out of court, Indiana politics over Philippines policy, a quip on personal retribution, a circus ban post coronation, and Kane's naval status, all with erratic punctuation and fragmented phrases.
Ward 4 Solidifies Vote For Mar tindale At Senatorial Meeting
Ed Logsdon of the Board of Public Works attended a joint senatorial convention Saturday in violation of the city charter yet remained harmless. He urged ward 4 delegates to back Smith on the ballot. Ward 4 subsequently voted straight for Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Logsdon
Board of Public Works
Logsdon
Linton Cox
Bookwalter
Smith
Martindale
Roosevelt Calls Reciprocity With Cuba a Plain Duty
President Roosevelt tells Congress that reciprocity with Cuba is our plain duty amid sugar market tensions. Critics note the push appears powered by economic interests and lobby influence.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
City Council set to debate meters and freight rate odds
At the bi weekly council meeting on Monday night Councilman McFarland plans a resolution for a poll of gas consumers on metering and rates. Sourbier to propose an amendment on freight rates and car service frequency. Pesthouse and milk inspection ordinances loom, while mayor signals opposition to new offices and extra city costs.
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McFarland
Sourbier
Board of Works
Billingsley
Negley
SUN
Olhe Court
Olhe Court, He Said: “Tv
That Man Has The Greatest Stable In The Nation
A clipped OCR fragment notes a man with a renowned stable of racehorses. It mentions his exceptional string of horses and implies a notable national status, but details, names, dates, and locations are unclear.
Miss Genevieve Hecker Loses Golf Championship In New York
Genevieve Hecker suffers a surprise defeat Saturday in New York as a top American woman golfer. The Apawamio club member, previously seen as the favorite, fails to beat all rivals though fellow members expected an easy win.
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Genevieve Hecker
New York
Miss Hecker
Apawamio Club
Deaf couple improvise doorbell and graveyard anecdote
A deaf couple lacking a working doorbell in their flat seek substitutes from friends and carpenters. They hope a sounding box will let them feel vibrations. The page also recounts a Suffolk grave marker for a mare named Polka quoting Ecclesiastes and includes a trolley era joke about horses, drunken men, and a man named Hood’s Bar-saparilla.
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Waverhill
Suffolk
England
Ecclesiastes Fii
Philadelphia Record
With the Poets A Bunch of Pussy Willows
A Harper's Weekly verse invoking Pussy Willows as symbols of spring. The speaker rests against furry buds and imagines quiet woodlands, fields, pines, and distant lights, cherishing the coming season.
Broiling and baking tips from old Cook pamphlet
The article lists fish suited to broiling such as mackerel bluefish shad cod trout and whitefish while small whole fish like perch and trout can be broiled whole and halibut salmon and swordfish in steaks. It notes baked fish and salad dressing sequence and cake texture cues for overflour or overbaked cakes.
Richmond Police Chief C. W. Page Retires Amid City News
Richmond Indiana June 16 police chief C W Page has retired. Interurban line work to Cambridge City is being pushed. Creamery at Economy is prosperous. Dublin may celebrate July 4. Earl Harold and Lucy Francisco will act at Wichita Kansas. Clara Comstock chosen member of the Chicago University summer school.
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Richmond
Indn
Olice
C. W. Page
Cambridge City
Dublin
Earl Harold
Lucy
Francisco
Wichita
Kas
Clara Comstock
Chicago University
Fashion notes on shirtwaists and adornments
A fragmentary fashion column discusses shirtswaists, plaits, tucks, and belts. It advises against transforming a shirtwaist into a dress, praises shirtwaist sets with accessories, recommends sash additions to robes, and notes the shirtwaist suit remains tasteful with coats and jackets. It mentions neck ribbons and general latitude in belt choices.
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India
Lown
Linen fashions for sultry days and summer wear
The article surveys ideal linen garments for hot weather, noting Nainsook andbatiste fabrics with embroidery medallions and trims. It highlights English and Bulgarian embroidery, Irish lace collars, cool foulards, light taft lining for volles, delicate green linen dresses, flat rosettes, lace insets on satin liberty dresses, and cream alpaca dust coats as smart summer options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Nightly chores and a vow on love and suffrage
A humorous slice shows Henry and his wife negotiating chores and a steak in a domestic snapshot while a maiden lady weighs marriage and suffrage. In brief vignettes three senators share a polite elevator moment, then a vivid travelers tale hints at imperial adventure and distant dangers.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Vaudeville Show Planned for Labor Day Program
The Grand, Park and Empire theaters will assist the parade committee in compiling attractions for Labor Day. The diving horses may be secured as part of the day’s program. Labor Day subcommittees will convene Wednesday evening at the Union office.
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Grand, Park and Empire
Amusement Program At Fairbank Opera Night
Monday night features comic opera and a Weber military band concert. Selections include Singing Girl from 31 March, Dolly Varden, A Lesson in Flirtation, Florodora excerpts, The Burgomaster, cornet solo, Foxy Quiller, Runaway Girl, Gems from King Dodo, Medley from Weber and Fields burlesque Hoity Toity, and The Chaperones finale march.
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Fairbank
Weber Military Band
Herbert
Dolly’ Varden
Edwards
Joseph Loebker
Waltsea
Foxy Quiller
de Koven
Monckton
Dodo
Luders
Weber
Fields
Swirl of Society Notes Miss Irene Berry Hosts Week
Society items report Mrs Irene Berry hosting a house party this week. Miss Clara Hawkins plans a Columbia club luncheon on Wednesday. Miss Cecil Clune hosted a bridal luncheon in Donor for Miss Nettie Bhover. Mrs Richard Sleight of North State Street to entertain Holy Cross social club Tuesday afternoon. More brief social items follow with names and events truncated.
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Irene Berry
Clara Hawkins
Columbia
Cecil Clune
Donor
Nettie, Bhover
Richard Sleight
N. State St
Holy Cross
Uesday
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Charles ‘Martindale
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Falmouth
Knightstown Journal
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Philippines
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Harper’s Weekly
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Platt
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Senate
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Senator Platt
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Mason
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Seddon
London Globe
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Wallace
Ae Mae Seeeamstt
Goges
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Pettis Dry Goods Company
North Brookside Park
Central Trust Company
E. Market Street
the Starr Piano Company
Fadhane
Pennsylvania St
Illinois Street
Avondale Heights
Capitol Ave
Kisael’s
August C. Tamm
Conrad
Colorado
FLYER
Santa Fe
NEW Solid Train
Kansas City
Pullman Palace
Denver
All Sum General Agent
Walnut-St
Cincinnati
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