Parrot on Wedding Trip Upsets A Couple
Clarice and Harold’s honeymoon in a train sleeper is disrupted by a parrot named Lohengrin that repeats a bridal chant and wedding march. The bird’s jabbering provokes comedy and embarrassment as the couple attempts to silence it and avoid public attention. The porter eventually relocates the bird to another car amid lingering echoes of its refrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice
Tom
Harold
Belle
Charlie
Pittsburg
Lohengrin
Easid
Clarise
Chicago News
City Starts Annual Weed Cutting Campaign
The street department sent two men to city yards to mow weeds signaling the start of the annual effort. Property owners are urged to cut weeds voluntarily. if not done, the health board notifies them to comply. If ignored, the city cuts weeds and charges the owner through tax collection with damages assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Department
Health Board
Grand Jury Called to Probe Vincennes Mob
Judge Cobb ordered an extra grand jury session in Vincennes Indiana to investigate the mob and bring its leaders to account. He threatened jail reform and addressed the assailant Prana Reo as part of the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Vincennes
Vinlcenngs
Ind
Cobb
Prana Reo
Ministers Discuss The Preacher And His Barrel
At a weekly ministers meeting Rev Robt Zaring read The preacher and his barrel and urged adding drawing from and stirring up sermons. A colored minister shared a tale of reusing old sermons in new fights but noted mismatches. The session closed the summer, with a 1903 southern Indiana conference invitation for Indianapolis drawing 300 ministers and 300 laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Zaring
Zaring
Ministers’ Union
Indiana
Indianapolis
Trio of Officers Inspect Indianapolis Arsenal Changes
Maj. W H Milel of the U S Army quartermaster reports on needed modifications at the Indianapolis arsenal to fit an infantry battalion post and its cost. Maj. Wood of the Twentieth Infantry and Capt. W J Scott join the board, which will begin work on arrival and keep findings secret until Washington releases them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Milel
Quartermaster's Department
U. S.A
Indianapolis
Wood
Twentieth.Infantry
W. 3. Scott
Washington
The
Arsenal
Embroidered brown linen coat draws street attention in Indianapolis
A young woman in a long brown linen dust coat with a heavily embroidered sailor collar attracted most of the pedestrians’ attention on Washington Street. The coat features a regulation long style and a deep tlounce around the hem.
Wonderfully Embroidered Brown Linen Coat Delights City
A brown linen coat richly embroidered with violets and green leaves draws notice on the street. The design covers the collar, back, and front, with a waist belt and flowing sleeves. Public appreciation makes it the day’s most popular item.
More Miners Arrested in West Virginia After Injunction Charge
Secretary Wilson wired for counsel for five miners and two National organizers, F McKay and Thomas Burke, arrested at Fairmount West Virginia for violating an operators complaint injunction. Clarence Darrow, defending the Mother Jones party held for contempt, could not attend. a continuance was asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United Mine Workers
F. McKay
Thomas Burke
Fairmount
W. Va
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Mother Jones
Indiana Newspaper Notes and Local Tidbits Highlight Rural Press
A collection of notes from Indiana papers mentions Chesterton’s Razorbacks and Evansville’s Humps baseball clubs, Riley’s Morristown visit, and farming life changes. It also reports on Sullivan Daily Times new editor Dr Wellman, South Bend Tribune’s new press, Advance’s small-town status, Knightstown Daily Journal’s permanence, the Fort Wayne News sale price, a Decatur county farmer’s quip about a crooked plane, and a hot granite stone from Mount Pelee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Daily Times
W. Wellman
South Bend Tribune
Advance
Knightstown Daily Journal
Bicknells
Fort Wayne News
Indiana
Dallas Shockley’s
Mount Pelee
Ripley Journal
Brothers' fortunes diverge as Akron men gain fame
In Akron, Geo Jaeger prays for his brothers while Lewis Jaeger rises from saving souls to wealth as a royal valet to England's heir. George says he would not trade places with Lewis, valuing contentment over riches found in palaces.
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Germany
Lewis
London
Salvation Army Hall
Jaeger
Akron
Geo. Jaeger
Lewis Jaeger
Prince of Wales
England
Great Britain
Toledo Woman on Trial for First Degree Murder
The Toledo police court hears the case of Mrs. Cora Lightner charged with stabbing and killing Lucy Wheeler. Lightner collapses in court as husband Geo Lightner learns his wife’s arrest and the details of the fatal night. The scene reveals a family strained by tragedy and a grim murder inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cora Lightner
Allen
Mrs. Lightners
Lightner
Front St
Wheeler House
Wheeler
Willard Wheeler
Embezzler Stocking Sought as Union Funds Vanish
Police hear nothing from embezzler Thomas N. Stocking of Broad Ripple who fled with more than 2 000 from the Bookbinders union leaving a destitute wife and eight children. Grand Rapids and other major cities are notified. Newton R. Spencer becomes postmaster in Greenfield on June 24, while Waites Montgomery resumes management of the Republican.
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Thomas N. Stocking
Broad Ripple
Grand Rapids
Greenfield
Ind
Newton R. Spencer
Waites
Montgomery
The
Republican
Midland Railroad to Resume Service and Move Offices
Midland railroad will restart freight and passenger service immediately after a year in receivership. General offices will be relocated to Brazil as operations resume nationwide.
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Muncie
Ind
Midland Railroad
Brazil
Nerve Pills Remedy Praised By Indianapolis Resident
Mrs A B Sweeny of 132 South Nobie Street Indianapolis says Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills restored her energy and steadiness after nerve pain and backache left her nervous and weak. She bought the pills at Hyder's Drug Store and reports her strength returning and work easier. Sold by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with portrait and signature on every package.
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Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A. W. Chase
M. D
Railroad Time Card for Bleck Fres Trainemark
Daily and Sunday time marks show P Parlor Car D Dining Car T Express Sanday. Ex Daily Ex Su only and various schedule codes indicate car service details for Bleck Fres line.
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Bleck Fres
Trainemark
Ace Cure
Sanday
Ress
Cincinnati and Dayton Express Timetable Fragments
Fragmentary railway timetable lists routes and ticket offices for Cincinnati and Dayton lines. It records times, offices at 25 West Washingon Street and Illinois and Washington Streets, and connections to Chicago Toledo Detroit Monon Lake Erie Western Muncie Lafayette Laporte Indiana Decatur St Louis systems.
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Washington
Cleveland
Cleveland Express
Anderson
Union City
New York
Boston
Fort Wape Express
Pean
Calon City and
Cinvalent
N. Y
Boston Limited
A. N.Y
Benton Harbor
Jenton Harbor
Terre Haute & Mattoon Accom
Louis Limited
B. D
Ss. Louis Express
Kins Rae Tett
Chicago
White City
D.P
Inginn Nate Line
Cincinnati Geonae
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati Accommodati
Cincinnati
F.L. Ex
D.S. P
N. Vernon
Louisville Bs
D. Bes
N. Vernon & Loviaville
Peoria
Bloomington
Mail
P.D
Champain Accommodation
Springfield
coLineBus
Columbus Expreea
Columbua & Springfield
Newcastle
Soteretrte Et Amiiton
Dayton Allway
City
West
Piashingan Street
Wegees
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Cincinnati & Dayton
Aes
Toledo & Detroit Express
Biegbee
Cincinnati & Dayton Express
Cincinnati & Darton Lim
Fasie Cincinnsti
Dayton Express
MONON
Indianapolis
Tents Way
W. Wash
Chicago Night Express
Chicago Fast Mail
P. D
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Toledo
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago, Ltd
Muncie
Lafayette & Laporte
Spl
Indiana
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Columbua
Ind
Louiavi
Columbus
Louisvi
Richmond
Piqua
Col
Vincennes Express
Columbu's
Mad
Louisville
Martinaville
North
Vernon
Madison
Dayton
Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Phila
Logansport
Chica
Ford
New Yon
Wallington
Vincennes
Spencer
Northland Express
Martinsville
Vandalia St. Louis Limited
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Louis and Western Expreae
Efinghan
Terre Haute Express
All Points
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Ea. Wells
Jersey City, N. J
Uncle Sam
James H.wilson
Washington St
Fairmount, VA
Chesterton
Razorbacks
Evansville
Humps
James Whitcomb Riley
Morristown
Tyner
Eoldie Miller
J. K. Jeffries
New Ross
Jamestown
Decatur County
Greensburg
Wash Dreeses
CUBS
Chickering
America
Vose
Jewett, Ivers & Pond
Fischer
Cameron
Braumuiller
Stewart
Wulschner
Stodart
Midland
A. B. Sweeny
No. 132 South
Nobie St
Chase
Humboldt Urton Oll Co
Caliornia
Mercantile Trust Co
MO. H. Davidson & CO
Indianapois, Ind
Lombard Building
Deutsch Tailoring Co
Minots Street
Eof
EAU DE Cologne
la. Sayres & CO
Bs Oblast
Pennsylvania
Icket
Station and Cor
Illinois
Washington Streets
Wanes
Union Traction Company OF
Union Block
Maryland-og
Marion
Alexsandria
Elwood
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