Tragedy at Delawarest crossing kills child in traffic
A haltless crossing disaster at Delawarest street left Hazel Schafer dead instantly when an east bound passenger engine struck a surrey carrying Samuel Stephens wife and children. The family said no warning signal and gates were unused after 9 pm. Seven year old Hazel Schafer died. the others were injured. The crossing lacked a watchman.
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Samuel Stephens
Alabama St
Bessie
Hazel Schafer
Delawarest
Surrey
Insane paupers plan $30,000 county asylum shift
County commissioners will build a separate two story brick home for the feeble minded near Julietta, relocating inmates from the current poor asylum. Bids open August 8 for a $30,000 building with 150 capacity, to be overseen by a superintendent. Old dangerous sections of the asylum will close, and some staff moved from the poor farm. The Julietta site offers beauty, proximity to rail access via C H & D, and potential sale value to recoup costs.
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County Poor Asylum
Emma Bergerer
Julietta
State Charities Board
Troops for Otis May Come by Recruiting Not Call
Washington reports the War Department shifting from absolute to qualified denials about Otis needing no reinforcements. It now seems likely recruits will be enrolled rather than a volunteer call, at about 1000 a week, to reach Otis in time for the fall campaign and Philippine service. Some talk linked Lawton to command, but denied by officials.
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War Department
Otis
Department
Law
Lawton
Funston Advocates Staying In War To Punish Filipinos
Gen. Funston writes to a friend on May 13 asserting against expansionism yet arguing for continued involvement in the conflict. He envisions punishing “bullet-headed Asiatic ruffians,” and jokes about becoming a professor of American history in Luzon University after the war to teach a generation of Filipinos to support Anglo-Saxon progress.
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Washington
Funston
Luzon University
Shideler to preside at Friday matinee races
D B Shideler will act as starting judge at Friday matinee races as the Chauncey Depew of the racing club. About two hundred chairs have been placed by the grand stand for women. A sweltering program features 2:30 events and a free for all. The event list includes Midget and Free-for-all with participants such as Nettie King, Robi. L., Barrister Walker, Sleeping Beauty, Little Elgion, and Major among others.
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D. B. Shideler
Chauncey Depew
Racing Club
W. Fi. Messenger
Nettie King
Frank Young
Robi. L
J. A. Rink
Billy S
Ora Shover
Baby Fielder
E. G. Fielder
Lady Constant
W. N. Short
S. R. Holt
Bunch
John Mann
Willard M
W. B. Blair
Robert C
Major
D.B. Shideler
Pat Murphy
Alvin Cavett
Lottle L
W. W. Baker
Forepaugh and Sells Exhibition in Indianapolis July 19
The Adam Forenpaugh and Sells Brothers combined show arrives in Indianapolis on July 19, billed as the biggest road show in America. Acts include the Harlows, William Gorman with 35-horse tandem drives, Capt. Woodward's performing seals, Billy Schuar on the bicycle, a Sousa burlesque, Alaska sea lions, dancing elephants, ponies, monkeys and goats, and a clown band.
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Adam Forenpaugh
Sells Brothers
Indianapolis
America
Harlows
William Gorman
Capt. Woodward
Billy’’ Schuar
John Philip Sousa
School of Alaska
Stockyards Fight Looms Over City Nuisance Ordinance
The council judiciary committee will meet in the city clerk office Saturday night to consider declaring the new yards of the Interstate Stock Yards Company a nuisance. All interested are invited to present arguments pro and con.
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Council Judiciary Committee
Interstate Stock Yards Company
Tommy Hance to wed Florence Harrison in New York
Bicycle rider Tommy Hause will marry Florence June Harrison at 5 p m on Wednesday at the bride's home on Slingis street. The couple plans a wedding tour west after the ceremony. Hause is employed in the bicycle department of the New York store.
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Tommy” Hance
Tommy’’ Hause
Florence June Harrison
Theodore F. Harrison
M. Slingis
Rumors of Bribery Rise Over Street Improvements
The Strong law aims to let the board grant improvements by petition count, while a remonstrance by half the property owners blocks projects. Rumors claim money offered to Broadway residents above Seventeenth Street to drop from asphalt petitions, but City engineer Jenup cannot verify the report.
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Board of Works
Jenup
Marion County Faces $66000 Loss From Mortgage Exemption
Auditor Smith warns that a new $700 mortgage exemption law will reduce Marion County taxes by about $66000. About 5800 residents took advantage, removing $3.86 million in value from the tax base. The effort failed to uncover concealed mortgages, and only a small share of exemptions involved reach-able obligations. Tax officials predict statewide assessment gains may exceed exemptions, with Morgan and Terre Haute reporting sizable increases. The State Board of Tax Commissioners sets meetings in July to review assessments and appeals.
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Smith
Marion County
School Fund
Buskirk
Court Upholds Weak Must Be Protected Principle
Supreme court affirms lower ruling in state v John Lesler indicting him for taking $15 from Annie Kidwell under false pretenses. Court overrules earlier narrow false pretense standard, stating protection extends to weak and credulous against the strong and unscrupulous, guidance from Judge Monks. A separate note mentions a $1,000 verdict affirmed in Hamilton circuit court against Indianapolis Gas Co for a fire/explosion injury during gas leak repairs.
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Supreme Court
John Lesler
Fayette County
Annie Kidwell
Indiana Supreme Court
William M. Shumack
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Umler
Stoner
Gerrard Likely to Return as Fight Shapes City Committee
A shock in the anti-Ransdell camp as Gerard the Republican city committee chair announces return from Minneapolis to oversee a reorganization and align with the Ransdell faction. Kealing may call a delegates’ election while Gerard may head the credentials committee. Rumors swirl over Henry L. Smith challenging Ed Legsdon for chair amid growing signs of a party split.
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Gerard
Republican City Committee
Minneapolis
Ransdell
Beveridge
Joe Kealing
Keating
Henry L. Smith
Ed Legsdon
Ranedell
Smith
Harding
Schmidt-Hawkins
Wedding Attire in White Shirts Sees Heat Meet
The piece notes warm weather at weddings in Indianapolis with grooms and guests in white shirt sleeves. It mentions Brezette Metzler’s wedding with pink rose centerpieces and a waiter, plus Aliss Millie Logan and Harry Billis wedding leaving with an old shoe banner and rice shower.
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Aliss Millie Logan
Harry H. Billis
Chicago
Donnelly mobilizes 40 expert machinists in typographical dispute
President Donnelly of the International Typographical Union readies 40 skilled machinists to replace workers if the International Machinists' Union refuses to accept the typographical order. Chicago Publishers' Association backs the typographical union and promises to fill vacancies, signaling a potential broader strike. The New York association will act promptly as pressure mounts.
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Donnelly
International Typographical Union
International Machinists’ Union
Typographical Union
Chicago Publishers’ Association
Bramwood
Publishing Association
New York Association
T. U
Pro Bono Cigur Attempt Sparks Debate
A puzzling encrypted line from a.Good 10¢ Sucke: Try. a. Pro Bono Cigur emerges, prompting readers to decode the elusive message and discuss free legal aid implications.
Anti Sputum Signs Cut Spitting Around Station
Supt. Zion of the Union station reports that placarding with anti sputum signs reduced spitting around the building by about 75 percent. Previously the area was filthy with promiscuous expectorations, but conditions have greatly improved.
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Supt. Zion
Union Station
History of the 161st Indiana Regiment Delivered
W F Biederwolf, chaplain of the 11st Indiana at Logansport, has sent the governor a 161st Indiana history he authored. The work runs over 300 pages and is richly illustrated.
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W. F. Biederwolf
Indiana
Logansport
Sanford P Shepler Declared Bankrupt in Terre Haute
Bankrupt petition filed on Wednesday shows liabilities of 3620 dollars and assets of 1275 dollars for Sanford P. Shepler of Terre Haute. The document notes debt and straw hat advertisement references including Seaton's hat store and Vanderpool.
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Sanford P. Shepler
Terre Haute
New Democratic Ticket Unclear As Incumbents Weigh Runs
Wednesday reports show Mayor Tingart, Cox, and Stuckmeyer unlikely to seek renomination. Judge Cox denies any candidacy, preferring law practice, while Stuckmeyer and Littles decline unless party insists. Rochford hints support for any Democrat willing to be nominated.
Pavement Contracts Awarded for North Side Streets
The Board of Works awarded creosoted block pavements on North Delawarest and other streets to Indianapolis creosoting and construction firms with prices ranging from 1.63 to 5.92. Cement walks and curbing on Seventeenth Street were given to W. Allen and on Wright Street to T. G. Davidson, with bids also solicited for Ash Street sections where Percy Tall offered 1.143 as the lowest bid.
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Board of Works
N. Delawarest
Delawarest
Sixteenth
St. Clair
Indianapolis Creosoting Company
Oriental
Arsenal
Ash-st
Massachusetts
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Park-ave
Indianapolis Areosoting Company
Noble-st
Ohio
Indianapolis
Central-ave
College-ave
W. . Allen
Wright-st
Prospect
Downey
TG. Davidson
Ash St
Percy Tall
Blakey Bound Over in Murder Case
Joseph Blakey, colored, sent to the grand jury under 2500 dollar bond from police court on Wednesday. He is charged with the murder of James Gordon, colored, shot in the back at Gordon's home 326 West Wabash street ten days earlier after a quarrel over Blakey's failure to testify in a divorce suit. Blakey's defense says Gordon reached for an ax when he fired.
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Joseph Blakey
James Gordon
Blakey
Gordon
W. Wabash St
Indianapolis Weather Forecast for 36 Hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p.m. June 2 calls for cooler, fair weather tonight and Thursday. Early temperatures reach 74 at 7 a.m., 87 at noon and 87 at 2 p.m. Winds were high on Wednesday as a funnel shaped cloud prompted caution but the weather man attributed it to a moving low barometric area.
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Indianapolis
Goebel Wins Democratic Nomination After Ballot Drama
Long convention drama in Louisville Kentucky ends with William Goebel securing the Democratic nomination on the twenty-fifth ballot amid turmoil and cheers. Hardin and Stone alliances collapse as Goebel claims victory and pledges loyalty from supporters. Covington greets the result with jubilant celebrations. Goebel, aged 98, is celebrated as a longtime Covington boss now at center stage.
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Goethe
Gerehei
Kno Stone
Stone
Hardin
Tal
Goebel
Murderer We! Old Man Jester Identified for Missouri Trial
Shawnee Oklahoma June 28 The identification of Alex Jester by John W G as the murderer of Gilbert Gates 28 years old is complete After talking with the prisoner for half an hour he said he was the man wanted Gates asked Do you not remember me transferring you from the jail at Pa Ma to have the papers read to you the murder of my brother Jester broke down and wept He finally admitted he had forgotten A Mrs Stein said her brother had committed Sedgwick county Kansas about 1870 He has lived near Hagerstown Ind and died three times with varied circumstances
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Weldiegs
Richard Harding Davis
John Hay
Washington
Indianapolis
T. Taggart
Wise
Cox-Rochford
Ceandidate
Shawnee, O. T
Alex Jester
John W.G
Gilbert Gates
Missouri
Gates
Jester
Mr. Gates
Pa Ma
Ste
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Hagerstown
Ind
Pretty Wedding at St Marys Church in Albion
A pretty wedding united Lalla R Metzler and William of Albion Michigan in St Marys church at 7 a.m. Rev A Scheideler officiated with music and guests from Cleveland Chicago and New York among out of town attendees. The bride wore white taffeta and a tulle veil, with Swiss and Valenciennes lace gown. Afterward a tour of the lake and a reception at the Denison, with an extensive list of guests including Mr and Mrs John Moore and others from Columbus Toledo Denver and St Joseph.
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St. Mary's Church
A. Scheideler
Lalla R. Metzler
William
Albion
Mich
John
Cooper
Robert Caird
T.C. Kelleher
Cleveland
Minnie
Warel
Briéle
Denison
John Moore
and Baxton
Denver
Col
Fire destroys logs at Hope en Columbus office
A Wednesday morning blaze ripped through the Hope en Columbus office, destroying logs valued at 2500 dollars. No injuries reported and investigators are examining the scene for a cause.
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Hope
Columbus
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