Battery Arrives From Ft Sheridan for Memorial Day Parade
The Twenty seventh battery arrives at Ft Benjamin Harrison after a 500 mile march. The unit of 112 men and 142 horses will stay ten days in camp, drill, and participate in the Memorial Day parade before resuming its march. They camped at Rossing and Cyclone in recent days and are expected near Indianapolis by noon.
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Ft. Sheridan
Chicago
Ft. Benjamin, Harrison
Yemg Post
Comos
Ross
Cyclone
Indianapolis
State Medical Association Meeting Splits Into Sections
Attendance exceeded 600 physicians from across the state as the State Medical Association divided into two sections for convenience medical and surgical. Papers were read and discussed by noted professionals. Rush Medical College alumni held a banquet at the German House while others joined a Wonderland gathering. Friday plans include officer elections and business matters.
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State Medical Association
Rush Medical College
Chicago
German House
Conductor John Bell Is Sentenced To Die In Chair
In New York on May 24, conductor John Bell was found guilty of first degree murder for fatally shooting Dr Charles Wilmont Townsend on January 29. He received a death sentence for electrocution on the first Monday in July after denying a half brother’s claim of confession.
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New York
John Bell
Charles Gilmont Townsend
Abbott
Harry K. Thaw
Brooklyn
Townsend
Bowery
John Bell Sentenced to Electric Chair in Townsend Killing
John Bell a New York conductor is sentenced to the electric chair for the murder of Dr. Charles W. Townsend. The ruling follows a high profile trial with prosecutors detailing the fatal act and Bell’s motive.
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John Bell
New York
Charles W. Townsend
Cole Opens Engagement with Little at Auditorium
Freddie Cole trains hard for next Wednesday night’s bout with Walter Little, a top Chicago featherweight. Little is hailed as one of Cole’s toughest opponents, with recent wins over Grovey Hayes and a solid showing against George Williams in Fort Wayne. The Indianapolis fans expect a varied, appealing card and seating starts next Tuesday morning.
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Walter Little
Chicago
Little
Mattie Baldwin
Cole
Indianapolis
Grovéy Hayes
Hayes
Ball Park
George Williams
Fort Wayne
Undertakers Elect Officers at Indiana Funeral Directors
The Indiana Funeral Directors association elected officers at the closing session on Thursday. President is H. W. Purviance of Huntington. First Vice President G. G. Askin of Indianapolis. Secretary E. R. Hisey of Indianapolis. Treasurer John P. Finn of Indianapolis. Delegates to the national convention in July at Jamestown Exposition include J. N. Frist of Clinton. George C. Wyatt of Rosville. George Ferguson of Brazil. E. E. Davis of Alexandria.
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H. W. Purviance
Huntington
G. G. Askin
Indianapolis
E. R. Hisey
John P. Finn
Warning to Mothers About Child Health and Cascarets
A vintage advertisement warns mothers of mortality risks in babies from stomach and bowel trouble. It promotes Cascarets as a safe, gentle remedy, useful for nursing mothers and growing children, with claims of preventing constipation and aiding nutrient absorption. The copy emphasizes ease of administration and urges readers to buy ten cent boxes from local drugstores.
Pastor Short’s Home Fire Claims Two Sons
The Ashland Kentucky fire at East Point Johnson County killed Rev. F. J. Short’s two young sons Paul nine and Milton seven while his other son Warry eighteen survived with severe injuries after leaping from a window. The pastor and wife escaped in their night clothes as fire destroyed the home and belongings with no insurance.
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F. J. Short
East Point
Johnson County
Paul
Milton
Warry
Kentucky
Lecture on Canal Zone by New Orleans Union Delegate
Henry Riesenberg described a canal zone tour with a New Orleans Progressive union delegation as a Commercial club representative. An illustrated talk at Caleb Mills hall before 1500 guests covered French and American efforts, zone sanitation, numerous departments, schools, post offices, and costs including a $200,000,000 project estimate with no graft found.
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N. Meridian Sr
Canal Zone
New Orleans Progressive Union
Commercial Club
Caleb Mills
Roosevelt
Riesenberg
Panama Canal
Folding Tablecloths For Fresh Start Folds
A guide notes table cloths wear at folds and centers, suggesting notching off a small piece from one side and end to reset folds. This practice, from Womans Life, aims to keep creases in new places for a refreshed appearance.
Gave Home to College at Mt Pleasant Iowa
Mt Pleasant Iowa May 24 The home of the late United States senator James Harlan has been presented to Iowa Wesleyan University by Mrs Robert Lincoln of Chicago daughter of Senator Harlan The president of the school announced the gift which includes part of his library and will be used as the president's residence while he leads the college Harlan long served as a trustee.
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Mt. Pleasant
James Harlan
United States
Iowa Wesleyan University
Robert Lincoln
Chicago
Harlan
Lincoln
Interurban Road Discusses Accidents and Freight Rules
Public Judge Woods and C V McAdams of the Indiana Railroad Commission spoke at the Central Electric Railway Association meeting at the Claypool hotel. They outlined how interurbans will fall under state freight rules once 33 1 3 percent of income comes from that line. McAdams described accident reports and that a standard similar to the Interstate Commerce Commission will soon be set for interurban accidents, aiming to protect the public given the high accident rate.
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Adams
Indiana Railroad Commission
Central Electric Railway Association
Claypool
Federal civil service exam set for five Indiana cities
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination on June 26 in Indianapolis, Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, and Lafayette for the position of assistant observer in the Weather Bureau at a salary of 720 dollars per year. Applications and blanks are available from the Civil Service Commission in Washington or at the listed Indiana offices.
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Indianapolls
Bloomington
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Weather Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
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