Trolley Line Gap to Finalize Route Expansion
Completion of the Crawfords ville Indiana to Danville Illinois traction gap will allow a St Louis to Buffalo trolley route via Illinois Indiana and Ohio. The Crawfordsville Danville gap should close by July enabling Indianapolis to Buffalo travel and hinting at a larger New York link.
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Danville
St. Louis
Buffalo
McKinley Syndicate
Illinois
Morgan-McGowan-Schoepf Syndicate
Indiana
Ncessary
Ohio
Indianapolis
8&J. Louis
New York
Premature Governor Boom For Indiana Ex-Attorney General
At the Syracuse Improvement Association banquet in Syracuse Indiana the crowd hailed Charles W Miller former Indiana attorney general with a premature boom for governor. Miller offered no reply but is believed to intend running. Indianapolis leaders present included Ed V Fitzpatrick J S Cruse Frank N Dell Thomas H Spann and Charles Wilson of the American L Engineerines company along with other stock holders in the new Hine venture.
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Charles W. Miller
Indiana
Syracuse
Ed. V. Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
J. S. Cruse
Frank N. Dell
Thomas H. Spann
Charles Wilson
The
American Lengineerines Company
Left by Husband Despondent Woman Attempts Suicide
Mrs. Mary Jordan of 947 S Noble SR swallowed morphine Sunday night in despair after her husband left her a week ago. City doctors were summoned and she was revived.
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Mary Jordan
S. Noble Sr
Becaue
Leon Dabo paintings exhibit announced by A. R. Kohlmann
A. R. Kohlmann announces a public exhibition of Leon Dabo paintings from the artist's private collection. The show opens Tuesday and runs through Saturday March percent. A press view was held Monday from 10 a m to 5 p m.
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A. R. Kohlmann
Leon Dabo
General Stockton Dead at 74 in Chicago
Gen. Joseph Stockton 74 dies after several weeks illness. A longtime Republican, Stockton was chief marshal of every Republican procession in Chicago since the war.
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Scripps-McHue Press Association
Chicago
Joseph Stockton
Stockton
Negro Soldier Confesses in Brownsville Inquiry
The senate military committee will summon Gray, a colored soldier of the Twenty-fifth infantry, to Washington to testify after his sworn confession that he and comrades did the shooting in Brownsville last August. His testimony is likely to be taken by the general court martial in San Antonio. The inquiry has not previously shown active participation by negro soldiers.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Brownsville
D. C
San Antonio
Old Soldier A J Hardy Dies of Street Car Injuries
A J Hardy died at City hospital from injuries after being struck by a street car. He likely suffered a skull fracture at the base of the brain. He was found unconscious after crossing Indiana Ave near Ohio Street and remained so until death. Papers show he belonged to the State Soldiers' Home at Lafayette and relatives may live in Scottsburg Indiana.
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Indiananve
Hardy
State Soldiers
Lafayette
Scottsburg
Ind
Bobbs-Merrill Sends Annual Fire Fund Donation
The Bobbs-Merrill company mailed 199 dollars to the Indianapolis fire department pension fund on Sunday. This follows a long-standing annual custom begun after the Bowen-Merrill fire of 1890 which claimed one life and left eleven firefighters seriously injured.
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Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis Fire Department
Bowen-Merrill
Chorus Ladies All to Be Males Operatic Offering Friday
A theatrical notice announces that the chorus ladies will be replaced by male performers in Mummy Monarch to follow Tabasco Land. The production resumes Friday with the new casting and continued operatic program.
Day With Rhodius in Detail
A satirical portrait of George Rhodius the “kidnapper millionaire” and his wife Alma as reporters, doctors, and reformers crowd their Indianapolis apartment. The day tracks curious scenes from early morning to evening, ending with a Princeton Triangle Club stage notice and local social notes.
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Indianapolis
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George
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Alma
N. .Weridianst
Guardian
Rhodius Glee Club
Martin Trugg
Flaving
Disarmed Lunatic at 1216 Leonard Street Family Struggle
Miss Lillian Stumph an 18 year old girl fought her insane father George H Stumph Sunday night in the backyard of 1216 Leonard St. She broke a razor used to threaten the family and took the weapon. RBicyclemen W son and Golnisch summoned. Stumph sent to police. The 61 year old man reportedly suffered a sunstroke last August and his mind has gradually failed.
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Lillian Stumph
George H. Stumph
Stumph
Richard Croker Sick at Home After Illness
Report from the Scripps-McRae Press Association states Richard Croker is ill at his home nearby with kidney trouble. He has not left his bed for a week and has been sick since returning from Monte Carlo ten days ago. Last evening he sat up and is expected to recover soon.
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Richard Croker
Scripps-McRae Press Association
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Efiscarar
Monte Carlo
Pledged Money for Church Building Fund Raised
The Business Mens League of the E Tenth street M I church pledges the league to raise 10000 for a building fund. Subscriptions totaling 3402 have already been received. The target is to be met in two weeks at the corner of Heystone Ave and WW Penthest. Subscriptions are received by S A Sherman and W I Covner.
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Heystone Ave
WW. Penthest
S.A. Sherman
W. I. Covner
Bullet Stray Shot Interrupts Dinner at Sumas Home
A stray bullet pierced the wall during a family dinner at W Ty Screvs home on 2Stu School street. Mrs Screes narrowly escaped injury as the bullet struck her lap but velocity kept it from causing harm. Police investigated and learned a nearby foreigner camp fires shots Sunday afternoons, with investigators noting a stray revolver bullet from the vicinity.
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Sumas
W. Ty Screvs
Boiler Explosion Injures Three In Cincinnati Switch Engine
A boiler on a Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton switch engine exploded this morning in Cincinnati. Three men rode in the cab. foreman Frank Burton may die, engineer George Morgan and fireman Walter Grifith badly hurt.
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Frank Burton
George Morgan
Walter Grifith
Stuck to it for years but finally gave up coffee
An Iowa woman details how she quit coffee and tea two years ago and switched to Postum Food Coffee. She reports improved health, no heartburn or indigestion, and greater happiness since the change, praising Postum and noting the product’s directions.
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Iowa
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Appraisers Named in Gas Company Transfer Case
William O D Marks of New York City and George M Brill of Chicago chosen as appraisers for Consumers Gas Trust property in connection with the transfer of the Jetter to Citizens Gas company.
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William 0D. Marks
New York City
Citizens’ Gas Company
George M. Brill
Chicago
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Richcreek Plans 10 or 12 Story Market Delaware Building
Panker Seth M Richcreek will erect a ten or twelve story building at Market and Delaware streets. He has leased the Phoenix block site for 99 years. Richcreek owns 67 feet on Market street and 78 feet facing Delaware street. The Richcreek National Bank will occupy the first floor of the new building.
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Delawarests
Hoenix
Market St
Delawarest
Richcreek Bank
Banikx
Ed E Daley Cancels Circus Contract With Gentry Brothers
Ed E Daley, famed Indianapolis press agent, cancels the remaining two years of a five year contract with Gentry Brothers' shows opening in San Antonio, Texas next week. Daley, known for work in major cities, now serves as press agent for the Grand Opera House and the Park Theatre. After the Park stock season he will join Hagenbeck-Wallace shows for eight weeks as special press agent amid looming circus rivalries.
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ED E Daley
Ed E. Daley
Indianapolis
Gentry Brothers
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Daley
Simple Homemade Kidney Cure Crowds Supported Claim
Article reports community enthusiasm for a home made kidney cure advertised as effective for backache kidney issues and rheumatism. The preparation uses Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Whargot and Syrup of Sarsaparilla with doses after meals and at night. Local druggist says the prescription harms patent medicine sales and many physicians seek its publication.
Spring Special features in Billboard magazine 152 pages
The Spring Special issue of Billboard, dubbed Americas Leading Amusement Weekly, runs 152 pages. It covers the Jamestown exposition, circus planning, carnival figures, park season, moving pictures, and fair amusements with abundant photos. Notables include W H Labb of Labb Construction and Ben Wallace of Peru.
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W. H. Labb
White City
Indianapolis
Labb Construction
Ben Walllace
Peru
Pursued Patient Crosby Returned to Quarantine
William Crosby a Black patient at the city pesthouse was briefly at large Monday morning. Crowds cornered him near Marvyland and Capitolaire before guards and bicycle police intervened. He fled to a Meridian and MecCarty drug store then to Meridian and South streets where officers kept safe distance until the pesthouse wagon arrived. Crosby was without coat or shot and will be guarded more carefully henceforth.
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William Crosby
Marvyland St
Capitolaire
Meridian
MecCartysts
South-sts
Crosby
Boy with mania for fire confesses to arson attempts
Oscar Hornback a 15 year old boy in Lafayette Indiana confessed to police that he made several attempts to set fire to Manon shops his motive was to watch firemen at work A week earlier he started a fire that destroyed 12 boats
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Lafayette
Ind
Oscar Hornback
King Alfonso Relapses, Remains in Palace
Madrid reports King Alfonso, once ill with grip, has suffered a slight relapse. Doctors order him to stay in the palace as he receives continued care.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Madrid
Alfonso
Two New Buildings at Earlham College in Richmond
Richmond March 18. Two vacant tracts have been leased for new structures at Earlham college. A dormitory for boys will honor a deceased student via a $25,000 gift from Mr and Mrs Zenas L Bundy of Hancock County. A separate library building is planned at $60,000.
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Richmond
Stad
Earlham College
Zenas L. Bundy
Hancock County
Germans Dominate Natualization Totals in Indiana
Mary Stubbs of the bureau of statistics reports 196s naturalized count at 1,557 with Germany leading at 1,197, Austria next with 108, England 30, France 11, Ireland 88, Italy 16, Russia 54, Scotland 9, and others 5. Intentions total 1,276 with Germany 71 and Austria 187 prominent. In Marion county naturalized 404 and those declaring intentions 408. Russians may rise as internal revolutions push departures.
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Mary Stubbs
Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
United States
Austria
England
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Ireland
Italy
Russia
Scotland
Marion County
Bug Man in charge to lead government insect tests
Special to The Sun Richmond Indiana March 18 reports experiments resumed soon to find a plan to prevent pests that destroy wheat, rye, clover and other growths. W J Phillips known as the government bug man will oversee a section where thirty insect cages will be erected.
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Richmond
Ind
W. J. Phillips
Mr Underhill Presents Rip Van Whi kle at First Friends Church
Dramatic reader Charles F Underhill offers Rip Van Winkle Monday night March 3 at the First Friends church to aid the Sunday school. He will also read at the session of the school next Sunday morning.
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Charles F. Underhill
Rip van Whikle
First Friends
Mr. Underhill
Society Notes From The Indianapolis Sun Social Roundup
Ida Gray Scott returns from Rushville and Connersville visits. William H Wilkison back from Muncie trip. Elizabeth Bennet of Lafayette visiting Mrs Harry Frye. Amelia Mueller of Milton spent Sunday with Frank and Louise Mueller. Haverstick of Valley Mills and Beardsley of West Newton hosted by Willis Beasly. Calvalege, Wrights and Miss Lucile visit 1380 N Minois St. Bertha Wolcott returns from Manchester and Chicago. Current Topics club meets at Ogborn home. Marks and Burkett visit Swain. Ella Williamson returns to Kingham. Jessie Wolf from Anderson to spend two weeks with Hartzogg. Margaret Stickler will summer with Mrs C M Tyler. Mabel Humphrey of Arlington visiting Ethel Miller.
Clark Died on Train While Traveling for Health
C R Clerk aged 68 died on a train near Sedalia Missouri while en route to Texas for health. He had just recovered from grip and his body will be sent back to New Albany Indiana for burial in Vevay, his former home.
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New Albany
Ind
C. R. Clerk
Sedalia
Texas
Vevay
Laxative Bromos Quinine Ad Truthful Cure Claim
Advertises Laxative Bromos Quinine as removing the cause and urges calling for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove at 254 for the genuine product.
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E. W. Grove
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