Rhymes of Wrath and Purim Ball in City Jewry
Crude street car strike verses pour in as readers vent indignation at Frenzel and city authorities. Mecennerchor hall hosts a lively Purim masquerade by the Jewish congregation with Uncle Sam impersonation, Mephistoes, and elaborate costumes.
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J. C. Neighbor
Uncle Sam
Grandpa
A. Leopold
B. A Aekesas Mephistees
Louis Jacobs
Carrier
Aaron King
Lord Pauntleroy
Leo Leopold
B. Kirschbaum
Wm. Franklin
Ettan Knox
Red Riding Hood
Cora Knox
Misses Kauffman
Rose Cooper
Panden
Phenomena of Two Rainbows and Sun Dogs Reported in Illinois
Residents in Bloomington March 15 witnessed two rainbows and two sun dogs in the western sky, with a well defined rainbow to the east and a third rainbow crossbar of light. Evening featured the moon at a cross of perpendicular and horizontal white light bars.
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Broomington
Bloomington
Master mechanic blocks access over strike reporting claims
A Panhandle yard car description was refused by Master-mechanic Swanston who denounced a journalist’s article as a lie. The injunction against Panhandle strikers drew a sheriff’s report of difficulties locating workers, delaying proceedings set for Monday.
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Swanston
Foghorn Kelley
Titi
Tim Sun
Baseball revival in city hopes for Western league entry
A local push to form a Western league baseball club gathers momentum with meetings at the Denison and Grand hotel. John Brush and Jim Lice back the effort but no president yet. D. P. Erwin favored as leader. Capital needs are modest about 1000 dollars, with 25 percent equity initially. Groundwork and committee work continue as Indianapolis and Chicago discussions loom. The Commercial club backs the move via Secretary Fortune.
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Jim Lice
Denison
Col. Rice
Grand Hotel
Jim Rice
John Booth
Victor Jose
N& Committee
D. P. Erwin
Indianapolis
Chicago
Inedianapolis
Commercial Club
Fortune
Good Ship Indiana Delivers Aid Amid Global Turmoil
Report from Lisav Russia notes the good ship Indiana capt Sargent arrived from Philadelphia Feb 22 with flour and provisions for famine relief. Other items describe a mine explosion in Vienna causing multiple deaths, anarchist raids and police inquiries, a lifeboat tragedy off Isle of Wight, and labor distress in Brisbane and India.
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Russia
Indiana
Sargent
Philadelphia
Judge Woods' Suspense Ends With Confirmation Near
In Congress the naval bill amendment seeks four million dollars for three battleships two coast defense vessels five gun boats and eight torpedo boats. Debate over Judge Woods' confirmation dominated the senate as supporters and opponents clashed while New Mexico and Arizona statehood bills moved forward.
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Hale
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George
Mississippi
West
Missouri
Lloar
Worthy Cause Appeals for Aid to Girls Industrial School
The Girls' Industrial School in Indianapolis seeks support from donors as over 800 scholars are enrolled. About 4i teachers volunteer, and the school aims to provide self help skills for girls lacking parental care. Donations may be left with local ladies at listed addresses. Since Oct 1 pupils have produced 1,514 yards of material into garments.
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Indianapolis
G. Mitchell
Geo. Carter
Second
E. H. Shaw
Tennessee-st
Frank Blanchard
Pennsylvania-st
Yokohama Shooting Case Stirs Frantic Backdrop in Japan
In Yokohama, Robinson was accused of insulting Mrs Hetherington, with Lieut. Hetherington pressing action after letters from Mrs Hetherington's mother alleged persistent harassment. Robinson apologized, left the country, then returned to again pursue Mrs Hetherington, while denial from Yokohama women disputed rumors of heartlessness.
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Yokohama
Frangklin
Gover ‘Robinson
Lieut. Hetherington
Robinson
Mrs. Hetherington
Cleveland's Cinch Declared by Massachusetts Democrat
A Massachusetts Democrat in the House predicted Cleveland will be the next Democratic candidate. He said Massachusetts will send a solid delegation and New England will back Cleveland, with delegates united for the convention.
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Massachusetts
New York
Washington
House
Cleveland
New England
Otto Stechhan Seeks Central Avenue Parkway Plan
Otto Stechhan proposes center flower beds on Christian Ave from Central to College to beautify the street. Mac Shepard criticizes sweeping as inadequate and objects to paying for poor work. The Board of Public Works sends the matter to the city engineer for plans while granting grading and graveling on W Vermont St from the river to Belmont Ave and promising dust abatement on College Ave.
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Mac” Shepard
N. Mississippi St
Board of Public Works
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Central
College-ave
Vermont-st
Belmontave
Stubborn Frenzel Delays Kentucky Avenue Work
Stubborn John Frenzel blocks progress as the Board of Public Works prepares a paving resolution for Kentucky Avenue while Citizens' street railway delays testing or removal of abandoned tracks. The board awaits the company’s decision on the tracks, leaving plans in limbo.
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Board of Public Works
Kentucky Ave
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Washington St
Frennel
Frenzal
Duty On Venezuelan Coffee Suppressed Trade Seen Hit
In New York on March 16 an import duty of three cents per pound was imposed on coffee from Venezuela Iraq and a few other countries not in a reciprocity treaty with the United States. Brokers say the duty is practically prohibitory and will disrupt Venezuelan trade as those imports are sizable and Venezuelan brands are popular.
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New York
Venezuela
Iraqt
Fire destroys Columbia encaustic tile works in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana on March 16 a fire swept the Columbia encaustic tile works. The plant valued around 000 was insured for 40500. Principal owners are Haugh and George Lilly formerly of Indianapolis. The incident follows a string of local notices about Knights of Pythias activities, court cases, and public concerns reported in the same edition.
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Columbia
Broad Ripple Franchise Declared Dead by Local Leader
Councilman Costello defends Broad Ripple bid against south side neglect claims. He argues railroad dangers deter south side development and says north side dominates city growth. Bank of Commerce president says the project is exhausted as council clashes reveal shifting loyalties and suspicions of backers.
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Indianapolis
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Gauss
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Botson
Bank of Commerce
Gread Ripple
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Laul
John BP
Frenzel
McGill
Citizens Company
Sresil
Council
Citizens’ Company
Fire and death sentences headline from March 16 dispatches
Across several briefs the spread of fires in Claus Spreckles barrel factory and a German convict Franz Schneider sentenced to death are reported. Fires in snow hindered crews. one fireman injured and total loss estimated at 150000 dollars. In Vienna Schneider to be hanged Thursday for murder and kidnapping. A lighthearted note on Ex-Baby McKee’s fifth birthday party at the White House with the Marine Band. Nearby train robbery shackles were removed, revealing a large sum reportedly hidden in a coat.
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Claus Spreckles
Swanson and
Reed Sts
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Vienna
Franz Schneider
Rosalie
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Benjamin Harrison McKee
White House
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Col. Montgomery
Portland
Ore
Mary
Engine Explosion Kills Engineer and Fireman in Pennsylvania
An engine on the Catawissa branch near McCauley station exploded injuring two trackmen and killing Engineer Charles Campbell and Fireman Frank Browne instantly. Stakeman Frank Benton had both arms blown off. the engine was moving at 26 mph and Benton’s body was found 100 yards away. Two trackmen were severely injured, one likely to die.
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Charles Campbell
Frank Browne
Frank Benton
Benton
Scudder Murder Trial Opens in Cuicsaco
March 16 reports show Dr. H M Scudder indicted for the murder of his mother in law Mrs J W Dunton. Witness Hannah Johnson testified she heard Mrs Dunton scream and saw Scudder strike her then inject something and flee with a white cloth in his pocket. Mr Dunton, ill in bed, told to return to bed as Scudder left.
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H. M. Scudder
J. HW. Dlinton
Hannah Johnson
Dunton
Doctor Herbalist jailed for letter to Pope Ragland
In Leavenworth Kansas on March 16 Dr. W. J. Herbalist remains in jail after sending a letter to Pope Ragland of Pinckneyville Til calling him forgerer murderer and thief. The doctor says he is persecuted by Ragland whom he had married after Ragland’s divorce.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Prize Fight Ends in First Round in Wilsonville
On Tuesday afternoon two men, Bower and Warehime, fought a prize bout near Wilsonville Nebraska. Warehime was whipped in the first round amid a dispute over a grass widow named Henea.
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Bower
Warehime
Henea
Harrison seeks press gallery admission for Helena Journal
Washington gossip notes Russell Harrison applying to join the press gallery as Helena Journal correspondent and says he intends to lobby. Italy may reopen relations with the United States, Porter in Indianapolis to be recalled to Rome. Blaine remains ill and unlikely to resume work soon while Foster leads the state department. Rumors persist that if Harrison wins re election Blaine and Wanamaker may not join his cabinet.
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John W. Foster
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Richard Senior
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Governor Chase Roars Through Indiana Nominating Fever
Governor Chase tours Indiana while Hendricks Republicans spar over primaries and county nominations. Allen county resists Fort Wayne convention plans, as 30 to 40 candidates seek county offices and a new Australian primary method reshapes the race.
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Court House
Danville
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COUNTY POLITICS IN MARION COUNTY ELECTION TALK
The piece describes a crowded Marion County political scene with prodedures for prosecutor and treasurer races. Holtzman faces no opposition for a second term as prosecutor while candidates discuss nomination strategies and ward favoritism.
Lawyer Trunkey suicides in Youngstown after spree
Youngstown Ohio reports attorney William G. Trunkey son of ex judge Trunkey of Warren Pennsylvania hanged himself Wednesday morning after several days of intoxicated spree. The item mentions a postal office and an unrelated ad about harbor strikes and alarm pricing.
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Wm. G. Trunkey
Trunkey
Warren
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