Amended railroad rate bill passed by Senate gains final approval
Special to the Scrip, Washington May 19 The amended railroad rate bill passed the Senate by 71 to 10 with three abstentions. The measure now goes to conference to reconcile House and Senate versions. Changes include a five member Interstat e Commerce Commission, maximum rates with court review, five day notice for suspensions, and penalties for rebates and improper rates.
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Aldrich
Burrows
Murton
Depew
Senate
Seraie
Mineraizte Commerce Commission
Itertoc
Ory Deere
Fve
Express
Galaxy Car
Rairoads
Supreme Court
Igorrote Exhibition Arrives in Indianapolis for Park Night
The Igorrote group arrives in Indianapolis on Saturday morning and is boarded onto buses at the information booth to be transferred to Wonderland. They draw much attention as they prepare to perform at the park Saturday night, following a past exhibit at the St. Louis World Fair.
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Irorrites
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Beorrotes
Train wreck near Columbus overpass after fatal jump
A passenger train near Columbus on May 19 encountered a burning trestle south of the city. Fireman Charles West of Newark leapt and was killed. The locomotive crew brought the train to a stop before a catastrophe, avoiding a wreck.
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Hepippa-Wungie Askaraded
Columbus
Bwltlmore
Ohla Passenarr
Newark
Woodmen Parade and Meeting Energize Marion Camp Event
The Modern Woodmen of America held a jumbo session at Tomlinson hall with a parade of about 000 marchers, a late night meeting, and speeches by John D. Volz Harley Jackson J M Ragan Charles E Whelen and F C Van Gaider. Ten candidates welcomed across Marion county and Indianapolis camps performed, with Connerville Camp 380 winning the banner contest and Forrest Camp of Indianapolis taking a cash prize.
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Woodmen of America
Tomlinson Hall
Fipten
Talline
Bebel
John D. Volz
Harley Jack~son
Seymour
J. M. Ragan
Tipton
Charles E. Whelen
Motsan
Wis
F. C. van Gaider
Rock Island
Order
Wooldman
Marion County
Conneravilta
Crawfordsville
Forrest Camp
Marion Camp
Whit City
Francis T. Ronis
Conners
Ville
Indianapolis
Riverside
Capital City
Cedaramp
Park
Marion
Tuxedo
Mores
Indianapolia
Ironwond
Hoosier
Waane Camp
Southport
Ma Aantay
Broad Ripple
Cumberland Camp
Sii
Aetunamp
Tigl
Lawrence Canty
Powder mill explosion rocks Kenosha area
In Kenosha Wisconsin on May 1 a Laftin Rand Powder Company plant five miles from town blew up. The blast shattered windows in Zion City, sent residents running, and caused heavy property damage with no loss of life reported.
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Scrippa-McNac Crean Anancint
Kenosha
Wis
Laftin-Rand Powder Company
Lncated
Hare
Nis
Zion City
Rwelie
Tonsillitis Rules In Fickle April
The Brute Board of Hearth reports April disease deaths with 391 homes wrecked and 247 orphans. Tuberculosis and pneumonia dominate deaths. smallpox outbreaks occur in Adams, Allen, and Miami counties with 15, 2, and 15 cases. Death rates rise versus last year. typhoid, influenza, and other maladies noted. violence accounts for several deaths.
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Brute Board of Hearth
Adams County
Allen County
Miami
Lake
Jackson
Daviess
Parke
Wanderers
Barry Sand
Indananols
Evansville
Eart Wayne
South Bend
Terre Haute
Muncie
Rural Service Expansion From Purnia to Washington
An unclear early 20th century notice reports a rural service plan with tentative routes and delivery promises. It mentions Senator Weverblce and Indiana as a starting state, with free delivery samples and preparatory steps for a new route distribution system.
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Purnia
Reson
Pretattics Department
Weverblce
Indiana
Firing line notes on Hoosiers and baseball misfires
In New York and Pittsburg reports the Hoosiers seek a bounce back as Mathewson’s Mets, Kelley’s second base defense, and Morgan’s rough day face off against the Blues and Mud Hens. Giants and Cleveland pitch repertoires falter while McGraw’s strategy and the dreaded ball hiding trick surface amid a busy baseball round.
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Mathewson
Pittsburg
McGraw
Billy Dahren
Ines
Wagrner
Keameses I
Public events and sermons across city churches this week
A busy slate includes Bishop Vincent preaching at Central Ave M E Church, Youth and Christian Endeavor rallies, a May festival at Central Universalist, and sermons across Englewood and Roberts Park churches. Other items: Morton Monument site decision, editorial bureau planning, school entertainment for 500 pupils, Republican township delegates named, and multiple lectures on religion and morality.
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Penneylvaniast
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Englewood Christian Church
Young People's Social League
Central Universalist Church
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Ho &, mm
Bunday
Frank
Wicks
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Morton Monument Commission
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State Capitol
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F. Market
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Town Hall
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Albert Hartstone
Roberts Park Ma
Robert Anderson
Iviag Vervicra
Tabernacle Treabyterian Clurch
Nell McPhorst
Paul
Chetsuan
Mardy
Hever
Shaytridgeigh School
Frobay
Frobay Caed
Tn Ae
Traiph Baenharter
Richard Simpson
James K McClure
McCarmles Theological Sempare
Mhiekge
Evangelist J. Taylor
N. Burabest
Washington-st
Maitiee Z. Murphy
Judas
Englewood Chorus Choir
Harry Frank
E. Washington Street
Tragic Fire Endings Spark in Gideon Love Triangle
In Gideon Kentucky on May 13 a popular young man Bert Garner killed himself after learning his sweetheart had married another. Garner visited a Gideon barber shop under pretext of getting shaved yet suddenly seized a straight razor and slashed his throat.
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Ehdhood
Bert Garner
Gideon
Garner
Murdered by Negro Mine Collins Shot by Workman
Robert Williams, a nearby worker, killed Mine Collins, superintendent of the Indianapotty Southern railroad construction gang, after a dispute. Williams was captured at Freedom and jailed in Spencer. Collins, about 40, unmarried, from Superior, Wisconsin, was popular with local business men and recently advanced in the Masonic order.
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Ind
Mine Collins
Indianapotty Southern
Robert Williams
Eateed Collins
Freedom
Spencer
Superior
Wis
Social updates and upcoming marriages in local community
Personal notes recount visits and returns from Peoria, Chicago, and San Francisco. Invitations issued for weddings of Mary Jackson Kurtz and Chaunsey DeWitt Meter, and Nellie M. Ervin's marriage to John S. Smith. Social events include receptions at Morton Place, a Maennérehor party, and a Western College alumni lunch.
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Thomas Must
Wyoming
J. J. Forum
Pam Yrar
San Francisco
Cal
Woodrutt Place
Seo Mr
W. A. Bell
Chicago
Johnn. Kurtz
Mies Mary Jackson Kurtz
Chaunsey DeWitt Meter
J.N. Delawarest
Nellie M. Ervin
John &. Smith
O'Lock
Mro
John C. Wright
Marie Louise Tala
Laverence Belding Cummings
Christ Church
Woman's Society of the Maennérehor
F. Washington-st
Palma
Cutiflowers
Ohn Betterman
John Weinmany
Anca Lindemann
Victor Jose
Augusta Rentsch
Augusta Rentsch. OD the Marriages Is Announced of Miss. Marie Wolford
Dangitte
Charles S. Shane
Mra
EB. Maxwell
Morton Place
Earl Hatt
Jana Ter
Mary Maxwell Knippens
Warren Oakes
Frank Ia
Winona Works for Women and Committees Formed
A Winona Park School for Young Women program is set for next week as departments of practical training and domestic actions are introduced at the Winona National Technical Institute in Indianapolis. The Winona Lake Administration names Myelie aa Uthaker as chair, with a slate including Mrs. Bott Dickey, Miss Ettin Matlin, and Mrs. Belle Ewing among others. committees cover administration, grounds and buildings, finances, and building equipment with names across Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Peru, Warsaw, and Muncie.
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Prystcal
Winona Nationa
Indianapais Come
Maen Beer
Tynite
Wienon Women
Athomnved Sitarday Ae
Winome Lake Administration
Myelie Aa Uthaker
Indianapolle
Mra
Hubbard
Tueker
Are
FL Sayles
W. W. Woollen
Indiananolis
May frost expected Sunday morning amid city news
City News Agent for Century building arrested on charge of smoke rubance. E.G. Cain, while drunk, was locked cur. Two charges lodged. Railroad time cards and route listings shown for Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton lines. Appellate Court cites Latter day. Mystery of death unsolved. County National Bank investigation dropped in federal court. Rainfall report notes 0.12 inch Friday.
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Cain
Asphalt From Cuba Reaches Gulfport for Chicago Street Paving
Emil Gulfport, Sia, reports a shipment of asphalt from the Southern Coast of Cuba arriving in Gulfport May 19. The material will be used by asphalt contractors for paving Chicago streets, believed to be destined for refinement from Cuban sources.
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Emil Gulfport
Sia
Xaphaltrontractera
Chicago
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Oatarit
Thiidad
Masons Discuss Temple Disposition After Fire Damage
The Masonic Grand Lodge met Tuesday at 10 to decide next steps for the damaged temple. Trustees convened Monday and likely will propose actions to the Grand Lodge the following day.
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Dunlap Stars Triumph In Morning Victory
Dunlap Stars defeat unknown Husters Saturday morning with a 9 to unknown score, securing a win in a midweek local game.
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Dunlap Stars
Unk Husters
Red Cross in Time of Peace Campaign Travel
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, of the American National Red Cross, returns from a three week New England tour promoting Red Cross work. She notes recent disasters show the Red Cross value in peace as in war and urges continued public support.
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RED Cross
Miss Boardman
Scrippe-MeRar Prenn
Windy Speed Contests Highlight Rail Upgrades
A wind driven speed contest notes electric lighted through train from St Louis to New York with barriers stenographers and enhanced crew for dining and sleeping. The Lake Shore announces a new Chicago to Toledo service starting June 17 with limited stops at South Bend and Elkhart, aiming six hour sections over 25 miles.
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New York
Kerrier
Lake Shore
Chicago
Toledo
South Bend
Elsnart
Scripps Illness Serious In Detroit News Founder
James E Scripps founder and publisher of the Detroit News is seriously ill after weeks of illness and heat. Anxiety grows about his condition as reports from Detroit Michigan on May 15 describe his failing health.
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Detroit News
Girl Strangles Mad Dog to Save Brother
In New York on May 1 the 17 year old girl from Toryse City displayed remarkable bravery by catching and strangling the attacking mad dog in her yard to protect her younger brother. She acted quickly, overpowering the animal before it could harm him.
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Dpreims
New York
aAnnatine Ters
Torsey City
Seven Socialist branches reported in Marion County
National Organizer William Stallly has organized seven Socialist branches in Marion County. Three branches are in wards 7, 11, 13 and 14 plus a German branch, trebling the party's local membership. A county center committee will meet at Mansion Hall to outline an aggressive summer campaign and elect permanent officers.
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Socialist Party
Marion County
William Stallly
Indianapolis
Soctallat County Canter
Mansur Hall
Stream
Washington-st
Mallly
InMansonlis
Marien County
Parry
Mollty
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