Tragic Lake Accident Near Ludington Kills Three Teens
A moonlit lake outing near Ludington Michigan ends in disaster as four youths aged 15 to 17 rowed on Hopkins Lake. Beebe capsizes the boat while rocking and the three girls and Beebe drown. A search party and life-saving crew recovered Ed Seymour Will Beebe Mary Brystand and Bessie Carlson. The victims’ parents are devastated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Seymour
Will Beebe
Summit Township
Mary Brystand
Bessie Carlson
Ludington
Beebe
Seymour
Terrill Tipton Shot Dead in Ehrmandale Ambush
Terrill Tipton was assassinated at Ehrmandale, near Terre Haute, Indiana, at 1:30 a.m. after a dance when a shot fired through an open window blew off the top of his head. The killer escaped. Earlier Tipton had fired through a saloon window at Daniel Watts, blinding Watts in one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Ipton
Daniel Watts
Watts
Angry Fort Meyer soldiers wreck Rosslyn saloon in riot
June 26 report says 150 soldiers from Fort Meyer charged James Geary’s saloon at Rosslyn Virginia, armed and wrecking the building after Private Harry Pancoast was shot. About thousand dollars in damages estimated as the saloon is smashed in ten minutes.
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Washington
Fort Meyer
James Geary
Rosslyn
Thomas Muntz
Harry Pancoast
Geary
Two Jail Birds Escape. Greensburg Prisoners Sought
Sheriff Jefferson Davis of Greensburg reports two prisoners Charles Williams age 19 and Frank Jones age 20 fled Thursday morning after burgling a Greensburg jewelry store. He offers a $100 reward for recapture and suspects they headed toward Indianapolis. A separate rail wreck near Decker on the E T H railroad left several freight cars smashed with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Charles Williams
Frank Jones
Wincennes
Ind
Decker
Teachers urged to attend national education meeting in Minneapolis
County superintendent Landes invites teachers to the National Education Association gathering in Minneapolis from July 7 to 11. A Pennsylvania train departs Indianapolis at 11 35 a m July 8 to join others in Chicago then proceed to Minneapolis. Some teachers plan side trips to Yellowstone Park on July 10.
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Landes
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Riley honored at Yale as poet Riley receives MA degree
James Whitcomb Riley was presented to a Yale audience in New Haven on Wednesday as he received the Master of Arts degree. President Hadley conferred the degree, and an ensuing alumni dinner featured Riley’s speech and a recited poem ending with the line No boy knows when he goes to sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Yale
New Haven
Perrin
Hadley
Riley
Indiana
Indiana College
Sally
Rain Spoils Broad Ripple Picnic For Knights Of Columbus
Rain ruined an afternoon picnic at Broad Ripple for the Knights of Columbus and families. Music by Montana Bros. orchestra lifted spirits as hundreds joined in singing America. Athletic events were halted but several fat men raced in the mud. Charles Steinle impressed the crowd, with Jas Dunnigan close behind as others wandered. Evening crowds grew once the weather cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple
Knights of Columbus
Montana Bros
America
Charles Steinle
Jas. Dunnigan
Explosion at Carabanchel Rocks Madrid Palace Doors
The gunpowder magazine near Madrid exploded Thursday morning, five miles from the city. The shock blew open the doors of the royal palace and shattered many windows. King Alfonso and his retinue rushed to Carabanchel to assess damage, with no reports yet available.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Carabanchel
Fiendforced murder charges in river case and New York shooting
Ellen Thompson testifies in Ripley that O J Thompson killed her husband and forced her with two children aboard a shanty boat where he poisoned the children with iodine. He is jailed in Ripley as Thompson faces state witness arrival. In Buffalo New York the coroner’s jury indicts Elizabeth Meyers for first degree murder in the June 20 death of Dr Jacob Meyers, a famed New York surgeon, claiming the shooting was accidental.
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Jodine
Ripley
Memphis
Tenn
Ellen Thompson
Justice of the Peace
Miss
O. J. T.hompson
Caruthersville
Thompson
Alo
N. X
Elizabeth Meyers
Jacob Meyer
Meyers
New York
Milwaukee Breweries Face Tie-Up Over 35 Cents Hour Demand
Great Scout reports that Milwaukee breweries may shut down if brewery machinists strike for 35 cents per hour and an eight hour day. A walkout could draw in other brewery workers, threatening production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Army officers begin work to fit Indianapolis arsenal for infantry battalion
The board of army officers appointed to report on required changes to convert the Indianapolis arsenal for a permanent infantry battalion began work Thursday morning. Maj. W. T. Wood of the Twentieth Infantry is the third member, arriving in Indianapolis and lodging at the English. Maj. Miller and Capt. Scott of the quartermaster's department complete the board, which expects to finish in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Army
Indianapolis
W. T. Wood
Twentieth Infantry
Maj. Miller
Capt. Scott
Quartermaster’s Department
Mayor Holden Pleads Guilty to Contempt in Police Court
Zanesville Ohio June 25 Mayor Holden appeared before Police Judge Reed and pleaded guilty to contempt. He apologized publicly and promised no further interference in police court matters. He was fined $100 plus costs.
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Zanesville
Holden
Reed
White House moves to temporary quarters at Lafayette Square
The clerical staff relocates to the four story Scott residence at 22 Lafayette Square facing east opposite Rochambeau statue. The ground floor hosts the president office while the dining room serves as a private cabinet office. The front drawing room becomes a reception room for officials.Secretary Cortelyou’s room sits nearby. The old cabinet room table was moved for cabinet meetings.
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Washington
White House
Scott
Lafayette Square
Rochambeau
Cortelyou
Madison County Democrats Nominate Local Ticket
Madison county democrats on Wednesday nominated a full slate for county offices led by Judge W. S. Ellis and Prosecutor D. R. Jones plus Auditor O. P. Crim and Sheriff M. D. Moore. Representatives G. A. Phipps and W. G. Zerface, Commissioners J. I. Anderson and J. R. Page, Clerk W. Malone, Treasurer Charles Isborne, Surveyor John Finan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Madison County
W.S. Ellis
D. R. Jones
O. P. Crim
Charles Isborne
Ww. B. Malone
M. D. Moore
G. A. Phipps
W. G. Zerface
J. I. Anderson
J. R. Page
John Finan
Coffee harms my nerves and business, Postum helps
A McBain Michigan man recounts severe headaches sour stomach and nervous heart episodes tied to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee four years ago he reports no headaches bilious spells or stomach vomiting and better health and business at age 56. He offers to attach an affidavit and credits Postum with the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBain
Michigan
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
LYNCHED Wylie Campbell in Alabama mob action near Lusk
News from Memphis reports the lynching of Wylie Campbell, accused of cutting Miss Alice Barfield's throat near Lusk, Alabama, and attempting a criminal assault. A mob of about 600 men hanged him, then riddled his body with bullets. Barfield remains gravely injured and is dying but may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Here
Wylie Campbell
Alice Barfield
Lusk
Ala
Woman Married Woman Revealed. Lotta Sawyer to Be Released
Lotta Sawyer, 26, who lived as Herman G Wood and married Mrs Emaline Rauch, will be released by police Thursday and return to Camden County North Carolina. She faced a charge of obtaining 100 under false pretenses from Mrs Rauch after six years of masquerading as a man. Her child remains with Lotta’s mother.
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Baltimore
Lotta Sawyer
Emaline L. Rauch
Camden County
North Carolina
Lotta
Norfolk
Hard Fight Expected at Indianapolis Convention for Coal Strikes
In Wilkes Barre Pa on June 26 conditions in the anthracite field remain peaceful. Striker strength hinges on the national convention of bituminous and anthracite delegates in Indianapolis. Five engineers and five firemen returned to work at Drifton signaling possible shifts in union positions.
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Drifton
Y M C A Camp Reopens After Storm
No injuries reported at the Y M C A junior camp above Broad Ripple after tents were toppled by a storm on Wednesday. By Thursday morning the camp was set, 70 juniors remained, boat steamers Sunshine and Isabelle run daily, service half hour. Paris Vienna motor race began from Champigny at 3 30 a m with three French and three English starters. Fournier Knief and Edge led Nangis at 70 km from Paris.
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Broad Ripple
Sunshine
Isabelle
Paris
Champigny
Fournier
Knief
Edge
Nangis
Second execution in Allegheny jail yard this week
Charles Davis, colored, was hanged for the murder of his wife on December 21, 1901, in the Allegheny county jail yard Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Charles Davis
Board of Review fixes corporate assessments for several firms
The Board of Review adjusts assessments for entities including Blanton Milling, Indianapolis chair Mfg Co, Kramer Mfg Co, Lilly enamel and paint, Lilly varnish, Loraine hotel, Marion coal Co, Marion Heights Land Co, Marion Club, Knight & Jillson Co, Law Building Co, Lesh C P Paper Co, and others with revised totals ranging from a few hundred to over eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanton Milling Company
Indianapolis
M'f’g. Co
Kramer M’f’g. Co
Peivseea Seetiee
Lilly Enamel
New Lilly Varnish Company
Loraine Hotel Company
New Ludlow Automatic Fire Co
McNamara-Koster Co
Maas-Niemeyer & Co
Mack Carpet and Rug Co
Marion Co. Coal Co
Wee
New Marion Heights Land Co
M’s'grs
Limited Gun Club
Marion Lead and Zinc Co
New Mexico Coffee and Rubber Co
New Kipp Bros., Co
Seeee
Knight & Jillson Co
Law Building Company
Military units released from duty amid Pawtucket rail strike
Pawtucket Rhode Island orders released all militia companies from duty in the city after a railway strike. A parade formed to the depot where troops were given a send off. Five cars operated Wednesday evening with occasional stones thrown. Two persons were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
State Armory
Demming Declared Insane After Beating Incident
Bloomington Indiana June 26 Henry Demming who was beaten by whitecaps two weeks ago was declared insane on Wednesday.
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Bloomington
Ind
Henry Demming
Whitecaps
Local Births Deaths and Marriages List
Birth announcements include Harry O and Eva Baker a girl at 17 N Temple Ave and twins a boy and a girl for Wm A and Theresa Norton. other births for Calvin and Annie Ake a boy J H and Eliza Wells a girl Wm and Jennie Jones twin girls Edward and Elsie Losh at 3201 W Tenth and Carl and Gussie Zimmerman at 1311 McLean Place a girl. Deaths list paralysis enteritis Brights disease heart cerebritis croupous laryngitis cerebral hemorrhage pelvis inflammation consumption senility and related causes across multiple ages, with Sept 26 city street homes. Numerous marriages listed pairing local residents such as Edward H Claman with Agnes George Swan Brookshire with Nora N Tucker William Ruskamp with Alma Clem ents and many others.
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Harry O
Eva Baker
N. Temple Ave
Wm. A
Theresa Norton
State Ave
Calvin and
Annie Ake
Meridianst
J. H
Eliza Wells
Jennie Jones
Ohiost
Edward and
Elsie Losh
W. Tenthst
Carl and
Gussie Zimmerman
McLean Place
Thomas B. Knight
Margaret Donaldson
W. Washington St
Agatha M. Watkins
N. Templeave
Mary E. Coval
S. West St
Arthur J. Baker
Shelby St
Building Permits List of City Projects and Costs
A compiled list shows multiple building permits issued for residences and commercial properties. Names, addresses in Meridian to Carson streets, and costs from $700 to $2,200 accompany each entry, including repairs and additions.
Death by Own Action of a Sick Preacher
Attica Indiana reports Rev. Othias Barrel aged 65 formerly of Attica killed himself by hanging in Columbus Ohio. He was ill and despondent at the time of his death.
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Attica
Ind
Columbus, O
Othias Barrel
Columbus
Democrat Nominates Matthews for Joint Senator Post
Mitchell Indiana June 2 W N Matthews named by Democrats for joint senator from Lawrence Orange and Martin counties.
Electrolysis Warning Over City Water Mains
Vice-president Davis of the water company warns the mayor and Board of Works the city could face a lawsuit unless water mains are protected from electrolysis caused by returning currents from the street car company. He cites damaged pipe at 1222 W Washington St and urges the adoption of double trolley or underground systems to prevent further harm.
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Davis
The
Water Company
Board of Works
Board of Safety
John Rooker
Washington St
Mrs Winslow S Baby Soothing Syrup Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Indiana Dental College and W Cor Delaware Clinique
Indiana Dental College and W Cor Delaware and Chioste operate for patient care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. offering all kinds of dental work.
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Indiana Dental College, & W. Cor
Delaware and Chioste
Niagara Falls Excursion from Indianapolis
Lake Erie and Western Railway offers a Niagara Falls trip for seven dollars leaving Indianapolis at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday August 7 1902. The special excursion promises a full day at the falls with return by night.
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Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
Round Trip Tickets From Local Station Offer July Travel
Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 for round trips to cities within 200 miles of the selling station. One fare covers the round trip with a return by July 7. Markets include Chicago Dayton Columbus Louisville Terre Haute and Evansville.
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Chicago
Dayton
Columbus
Louisville
Terre Haute
Evansville
Vandalia Line Announces Special Train Fares
The Vandalia Line offers 2.50 dollars for a round trip to Evansville and back with trains leaving Indianapolis at 3 39 pm and 11 20 pm on Saturday June 7. The return is good through KK I H train No 6 leaving Evansville at 1 10 pm Monday June 30 and arriving in Indianapolis by 6 50 am that day. For details contact ticket agents at 48 West Washington Street Union Station or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Evansville
Indianapolis
Washington St
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania Lines Madison Excursion Train Announcement
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7 30 a m for Madison return at 6 00 p m. Steamboat excursion travels 20 miles up the Ohio river from Madison for 25 cents round trip. Fares are 1 25 to Madison and back. Services offered on Sunday June 29th.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Madison
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Terre Haute
For Sale Miscellaneous Bargains Listed Today
The column highlights several bargains including a Jersey carf a gasoline stove and gasoline engines. Readers are invited to note available items in this sale section.
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Jersey
Corner Stone Laying At Zion African M E Church
The Zion African M E Church corner stone will be laid Sunday afternoon on the church lot at Northwestern ave and Myrts st. The Masonic order led by Grand Master D W Cain Seymour and staff will participate. Rev Gibson of the Ninth Presbyterian church will represent Bishop Walters. Rev S M Puryear and Rev E M Smith assist. Refreshments will be served on the grounds all day. The new frame church is estimated to cost about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Denison Barber Shop Promotes Latest Style Services
An advertisement notes a Denison barber shop offering the best and latest hair styles and compressed air services, alongside a claim about a medicinal product price and branding for the Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Leaf Price Book Covers Perfectly Flat Opening
Advertisement note from WM. B. Burford of Indianapolis Indiana describing a leaf price book with a perfectly flat opening and alternate stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Strea
WM. B. Burford
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis
Ina
America's Summer Resorts No. 3 promotion details
The note invites readers to consider trips to lakes rivers and seashores of New York and New England as summer approaches. It promotes a free information series titled Four-Track Series No. 3 America's Summer Resorts, available on request with a two cent stamp to George H. Daniels at New York Central & Hudson River Railroad.
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New York
New England
America
Sant
George H. Daniels
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Grand Central Station
Cincinnati and Return Fast Trains Sunday Schedule
The notice lists a Cincinnati round trip at $1.25 with return at 6:20 p m. Two special fast trains depart 6 30 a m and 7 15 a m stopping only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Also a Cincinnati to Detroit fast time via Lake Erie Western and Wabash with Indianapolis departure 12 20 p m arriving 8 10 p m. Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh baseball noted.
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Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Indianapolis
Cartersburg Mineral Springs Resort Ad
Promotes the Cartersburg Mineral Springs Summer health resort 17 miles west of Indianapolis on the Vandalia line with low rate excursion tickets available daily. Contact Vandalia line ticket agents or write to W. W. Richardson, D. P. in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Vandalia Line
W. W. Richardson
D. P
Ind
Help yourself to a let in THE SUNS help liners
Office, 12-12% E. Obio sg.
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Bliss. Swain &Co
the Progress Clothing
Sto ‘Stevenson
Indianapolis Clothing
Nats & Furnishings
Youngs
Hopkins Lake
Ludington, Mich
Terrill Tipton
Earmandale
DR. Fenner
Wdedeee
Beizazy
Sack Propsy
BIG Magazine
Milwaukee Breweries
Indianapolis Arsenal
Democratic
Board of
Edward H. Claman
Agnes George
Swan Brookshire
Nora N. Tucker
William Ruskamp
Alma H. Clements
William B. Farlee and
Loretah B. Ful
Mer
Charles H. Grein
Mary E. Christopher
Melville A. Marshall
Anna M. Kincaid
Albert O. Williams
Catherine Ingram
George Unverson
Therese Lovitte
Frederick Straith
Anna Ford
John H. Mott
Norma Karrmann
Andrew Winkelhaus
Emelia Schmidt
Joseph T. Adams
Ida Weaver
William Sebel
Nellie Michelson
John H. King
Mae V. Moore
John P. C. Meyer
South-st
Meridian and
Illinois-sts
Wm. Kocher
Ruth and
Jackson-sts
Ss. D. Harvey
Hillside Ave
New Jersey-st
Charles F. Meyer
Delaware-st
National Dry Kiln Company
E Meek St
Anna M. Vogt
Tennessee and
Carsonsts
August Wocher
Parkway
Roachst
Edwin Tony
Roach-at
Freda Rammel
Roach
Matthews
Liberty
Foulards
Edward
St. Louis
Ely, Walker & Co
Weinman
Ayres
L.S. Ayres
Progress Laundry
R. R
Vandalia-Pennsylvania Lines
E. W. Grova
Cartersburg
Greencastle
MONON
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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