A Plan for an 80 Acre Park and Lake in the City
Alderman Wright backs a scheme to flood 80 acres between Central avenue and Meridian street to create a free park and lake. Reported plans include building a two-mile water intake, dikes, and a 25 foot wide south bank drive. Donations of 100000 dollars are proposed to fund stock and city backing, with proposals for theater, amusements, and liquor privileges to draw visitors. The project would also boost nearby streets and cottage growth along a new boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
Central Ave
Meridian St
Robert Martindale
E. B. Martindale
Jilly Patterson
Henry M. Talbott
George A. Dickson
Fall Creek
Wature
Schofield
Central-ave
Sessee St
Martindall
Bob Martindale
Joe Mansur
Shaffer
Street Car Company
George Dickson
Henry Talcott
Dickson
Pompeii
Babylon
Bob Maitland
Bob
Hayes Funeral Held At Freemont Home In Respectful City Pause
Cold June afternoon in Freemont saw a large turnout at Mrs. Hayes funeral. Veterans in civilian dress stood among mourners as city business paused in tribute. Services led by Gen Hayes approved by local divines and speakers Reva McCabe and Merrick of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Hayes
Reva, McCabe
Merrick
Delaware
City Hall Supt. Talks State Building Purchase
Supt Travis discusses the state building at the corner of Washington and Tennessee, noting the price drop to 40090 and city purchase prospects. He envisions central city offices, a city prison basement, and a drill room, arguing the project would save rent and meet growing needs with a 511001 expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Travis
la State
Washington and
Tennessee St
Mayors Court
Travia
Lavers Report on Sullivan Property Reveals Ongoing Litigation
Receiver Charles Laver filed his first report with Judge Howland detailing Sullivan assets and debts. Receipts at Terre Haute totaled 5420.56 with expenditures 3028.12. Unpaid claims 31081.04 approved. Sullivan's personal property appraised at 11037.31, mortgages totaling 11500. Real estate mortgaged beyond value and all under litigation. rents collected but no realization for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Laver
John E. Sullivans
Howland
Circuit Court
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Suullivan
Indianapolis
H. N. Spaan
Chas
Many
Annie H. Sullivan
Four Girl Murder Arrests Stir St Louis Hopes
The murder of Anna Weiss, a Jefferson City girl, shook St Louis as Wallace Balton, once a penitentiary guard in Jefferson City, was arrested. He is linked to the man suspected of exploiting the victim. Balton may have abducted her intending to take her to a doctor, then killed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Anna Weiss
Jefferson City
Wallace Balton
Botton
Sit a Job Or Is Old Man Guilty of Incest
Greenville, June 28. Large excitement over the arrest of Cornelius O’Brien charged with incest, his 22 years old daughter Hattie the complainant. Locals doubt the charge, suspect she and her lover plotted to frame him. Blissinge A C Green, rival company agent, noted as missing after Green collected about 1000 dollars and a 1300 dollar note. Perry of Jenny electric light company returned from Fayetteville to investigate. Green’s friends say he is trusted and may be a victim of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Cornelius O’brien
Hattie
O Brien
Blissinge A. C. Green
G. C. Perry
Jenny Electric Light Company
Fayetteville
Tenn
A. C. Green
Green
Perry
Tragedy and Elopement Reported in Evansville and Philadelphia
In Evansville a well dressed man of about 45 was found dying from severed arm arteries he had inflicted with a pen knife before dying en route to police headquarters. In Philadelphia Newton A Kerr, carpet mill manager, eloped with Josephine Shields taking all his money and leaving his wife destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Josie
Philadelphia
Newton A. Kerr
Dorman
Josephine Shields
Kerr
Gas strike at Tell City sparks excitement
Struck gas at Tell City Indiana as of June 8 with a big gas well causing excitement. Included are brief notes on Maria Mitchell’s death in Tell City and a large Burton block fire in Chicago with losses. Carlotta Patti’s death reported in Paris. Indiana weather forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. A special sale of summer shoes promoted by Geo P Marott in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell City
Ind
Carlotta Patti
Paris
Indiana
Geo. P. Marott
North Penn-st
Sport on the Canal and the Young Sailors
Indianapolis canal life centers on boating with bridges requiring a man on watch. Doc Aldrich’s patent lift may ease passage. The Schissel bath house offers a 15 cent swim space with a winter temperature drop from 78 to 58 degrees. Ladies swim thrice weekly. notable swimmers include Mrs Kneffer and Miss Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For
Schissel’s
North Weatst
Canal
Schissel
Frederic Kneffer
William Haueisen
Charles Mayer
Kuhn
A. M. Kuhn
Court Webb
Two cases that have attracted attention with broken necks
A New York diver struck his head on the river bottom while diving from a high springboard and fractured his neck. He remains conscious with paralysis below the shoulders, treated with neck extension and a plaster cast. In San Francisco a contractor died after a neck injury left him paralyzed from just below the armpits. he survived thirty four days with severe pain and partial recovery of consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Patrick Jacques
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Jacques
Tacqugs
Hrea
San Francisco
James
Fill
Hull
Hay
She Beloved On the Bay She Was to Marry Another
Brownsville Tenn January 27 special M Wills of this city and Miss Italia Faulk of Mason were to wed in Mason Wednesday. Preparations and gifts were ready when an aislegram arrived announcing Miss Faulk had eloped with a young man named Wynnie. Mr Wills is esteemed and has community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tenn
M. Wills
Italia Faulk
Mason
Mies Foulk
Wynnie
Mr. Wills
Dying of Ranger Relief Efforts in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Illinois a meeting was held to aid suffering miners' families but no business leaders attended and little was accomplished. A petition to the county board was proposed for relief. A member claimed a physician said local children had died from hunger and that a little milk could have saved them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaallny
County Board of Supervisors
She rides a wheel Miss Presser spins along in safety bicycle
Indianapolis welcomes a female expert bicyclist in Miss Presser who on Sunday led a 30 mile run around the northern city area on a safety bicycle. Though new to routine cycling, she appears very rapid and wears divided skirts. Only two other women cyclists are noted in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier’s Nest
Broad Ripple
Brueh Dam
Chrost
Son
Harry A. Helfrich
Water Works
National
Venus Boat Club
Oscar Feldt
Indiana Ave
Brighton Beach
Pontz
Charles Boicourt
Rob Roy Canoe Club
Indianapolis Light Infantry
Ralph Hedges
Kane Lake
Chicago
John Bodenmiller
Lew Lowe
Jos Gasper
Linn Brown
Indianapolis
Noblesville
PK Presser
Miss Presser
Harry T. Hearsey
Loaded Ice Wagon Tragedy Hits West Indianapolis Driver
Charles Thompson, a driver for Shover & Dickson, was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when an ice-wagon he helped load toppled onto him after tipping over. He was carried home by buggy. The same item mentions two new presidential appointments and political context, plus a brief public notice and an advertisement offering discounted 1847 Rogers Bros. knives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Shover & Dickson
West Indianapolis
Concessions Reported in Drazine Mining Talks
In Drazine Indiana a joint conference of charities operators and miners notes small concessions by operators conditioned on a 70 to 75 cent scale. They would sell powder at 2.00 per bag and reduce pick sharpening to seven cents per ton, with a joint committee to audit profits and miners to work unless investigations show over 6 percent, otherwise new terms to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Board of Charities
Inean
Hey
Oscar McCullough
Casattia
Presidents, Depew discuss cabinet changes and New York post
Washington June 28. The president and Chauncey Depew arrived on request and held a long evening talk. Rumors say cabinet changes or Depew’s advice sought, possibly linked to the New York collectorship. Also Morton, Hiscock, Woodruff, and Shepard held talks with the president, signaling Shepard may head to Russia as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Boujamin Fook
Washington
Chauncey Depsy
Depew
New York
Morton
Hiscock
Franklin Woodruff
Kings County
N. Y
Repubblicans
Eoitor Shepard
New York Mail and Express
Harrison
Shepard
Russia
Dan Ransdell Named DC Marshal Despite Opposition
It is definitely settled that Dan Ransdell the one armed ex soldier of Indianapolis will be appointed marshal of the District of Columbia. He was in Washington days ago and had several confabs with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHincroy
Dan Ransdell
Indianapolis
District of Columbia
Dan
Judge sentences Snapp five years in northern prison
Judge Irvin sent Robert Snapp to five years confinement after his trial as the betrayer of his step-daughter. Snapp offered no clear remarks beyond denial of guilt. James Thompson received two years for wheat theft, lighter than sentences for the Burtons and others. Thornton jailed four months for petit larceny. Gilchrist released on good behavior. St Mary's academy graduated three, honoring M Bonafacino, M Kingsley, and M Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Robert Snapp
Snapp
James Thompson
Burtons
Robert Thornton
Arthur Gilchrist
Fourth of July plans advance for city parade
The Fourth of July committee of the board of trade met Thursday to push plans for the day and parade. Adjutant General N. BR. Rudle named chief marshal. committees were formed to ensure all aspects of the parade are represented. Prizes reward florists and gardeners for top displays, railroads plan to participate, and the Central Labor Union urges maximum member turnout in the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
N. BR. Rudle
Central Labor Union
Earthquakes Rattle Lassen County Town for a Week
San Francisco dispatch reports Lassen county seat Susanville in the Sierra high country has endured a week of earthquakes. Beginning June 16 a series of 75 shocks, including several very severe quakes, rattled buildings and frightened residents who flooded the streets at each rumble. A vivid account describes furniture breaking, a cow tumbling down stairs, and crowds fleeing for the center of town as fainting tremors were felt from south to east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Susanvilla
Lassen County
Sierras
Falcow
Johnson House
Trial nears end as Rhoda White sanity defense adumbrated
Jury deliberations wrapped three hours after testimony by guardians and a guardian ad litem. Evidence centered on extravagances including a $12 Bible and spoons for her children, a trunk, and false teeth for her daughter’s marriage. Judge discharged jurors. case unlikely to resume until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda B. White
Rcelore
Judgellowland
Guardian
Sullivan notes promise easy win over Kuraia in New York
In New York on June 28 Sullivan writes to a sporting friend that he will whip Kiurain as easily as he would a calf. Betting runs $5 to 100 on Sullivan. Gov Nichols says his proclamation on the Sullivan Kuraia fight was not a bluff and may halt the bout if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swat
Bass
New York
Sullivan
Kiirain
New Onstans
Gov
Nichols
Juvenile charge and various town news items
Juvenile Willie Harmon sits in station house on petit larceny charge. Levi Mock sworn in as northern prison director with Secretary Griffin. Hiatt suit against Sentinel dismissed at defendants costs. Mary Marsh declared insane. Frank A. Boyd pleads guilty to internal revenue violations. fined $10. William Muniz arrested for assault on father. Harry Foge acquitted of illegal voting. Yancy appoints 12 deputies. office to open locally. Brighton Beach bartenders fined for selling intoxicants. Oddities include a malformed fogtus found near St Alabama street and coroner inquiry. Attorney-general plans lecture on practical life of lawyers. Ruffeman on trial for obscene letters. love triangle motive cited. Julius Messen’s body recovered near Maywood, taken to Hermann’s morgue. Crawford coal company sues Meyer & Co. for breach of contract over fuel for city schools. Henry H. Fay named rent receiver for five houses on Georgia and Kentucky. Sixteen youths acquitted of malicious trespass after paying 10 cents to ride a colored van. Daniel O’Connell garnishment case. boarding-house owner seeks $2 for meals since last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Harmon
Station House
Levi Mock
Blaiton
Griffin
Mary F. Hiatt
the Sentinel
THSM
Mary Marsh
Ramsey Sr
Frank A. Boyd
Woods
Win. Muniz
Corrigan
Harry Foge
Shelbyville
Yancy
Formile
Yancey
William McCulley
John Cecil
Brighton Beach
Squire Judkins
St. Alabama St
Michener
M. Ruffeman
Julius Messen
Maywood
Hermann’s
Crawford Coal Company
A. B. Meyer & Co
Taylor
Denny
Daniel O’connell
Squire
Addie Smith
Dropped One Game Hiogie's Arm at Athletic Park
Indianapolis and Boston played the fourth of a series before about 2,500 fans at Athletic Park in Indianapolis. Burdick started for Boston due to Boyle's lame arm, Vienna? crowd reactions, and strong pitching by Madden and Kelly. Glasscock, Nash, Seery and Bassett produced key hits as Boston won 5 to 0 after early Boston scoring and a late homer by Glasscock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Indianapolis
Ind
Cowd
Burdick
Boyle
Bueiles
Madden
Kelly
Curry
Boston
Seer
Capt
Glasscock
Sullivan
Gift
Sully
Juin
Seery
Denny
Medden
Brown
Hines
Johnston
Basset
Brouthers
Leary
Rackley
Richardson
Meendhy
WMU
Bassatt
Tiplo
Firal
Nash
Bassett
Serry
Ganzel
Quinn
Sally
Sulliven
Neeh
Wainn
Kid Madden
Buckley
McGeachy
Wildress
Dickey Éobneten
Bubster
Jack
Jainn
Hinas
Denney
Nach
Rusie
Ganzell
Blank
Russie
Myers
Balle
Hrrors
Indianapols
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
DiSree
Zimmer
Gleason
Clements
Columbus
Baltimore
Bryant & Dierdorf announces music sale at 68 Neenn
Tomorrow a sale opens Saturday morning June 29 at 8 oclock offering 6 07 copies of sheet music at 10 cents per copy 500 vocal and instrumental folios at 40 cents each 600 late songs at 16 cents each and 500 copies of late publications at half price No exchanges allowed on that day Sale valid for Fay only in Sa fay location by Bryant Dierdorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Fay
Bryant & Dierdorf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dirs, Hayes
Fremont
Mary Snapp
William Snow
Squire Judkin
Flora May Graham
Mr. Snow
Chas A. Dryer
Laver
wJzard
Bob Campball
Dan Ranadell
John H. Clinton
John Leonard
Sergt. Chas. Dawson
Campbell
Bead
Maria Mitchell
Capital City
Briny
Hal
Doc
Aldrich
Ranger
Illinois Wines
Clay Thompson
Imen
Harrison Thureaday
Phil M. Hildebrand
Hildebrand & Fugate
John O. Cravens
Martinsville
August M. Kuhn
W. D. H. Hunter
Lawrenceburg
Mr. Hildebrand
Traveling Men’s Protective Society
Cravens
State Central Committee
Col
Samuel Merrill
Pensions
Inter-State Committees
Standard Oil Company
Dea Ale
Nashville
Felicia Porter
South
Rogers Bros
Comstock
E. Wish-st
State Board OF Charities
Ransdele TN Luck
Sears
St. Mary’s Academy
M. Bonafacino
M. Kingsley
M. Hermann
Kingsley
TRE Locstons
Hiogie
Hruale
Glagacheck
Alomer
Ehloral
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