Masons Celebrate Cornerstone Event and Parade
The Park theatre and cornerstone ceremony mark a grand Masonic event in Indianapolis. Five thousand Masons paraded to the new temple site at North and Illinois streets led by Grand Marshal Conde as crowds watched, while Grand Master Bragg and officers laid the cornerstone with music, prayers, and memorials.
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North
Illinios Streets
Masonic Temple Association
Henri T. Conde
Indianapolis
Raper Commandery
Knights Templars
de Molay Commandery
Louisville
Knights
Blue Lodge
Indiana
Marion
Muncie
Terre Haute
Tipton
Anderson
William P. Jungelaus
Indiana Masons
Walter O. Bragg
George J. Wolfe
Calvin W. Prather
Bragg
Charles N. Mikels
William H. Marker
William Ridley
Edward W. Bowen
Elmer Ittenbach
Charles Klinck
William Ferguson
G. Ittenbach & Co
Contractors. Co
Brogs
Fairbanks
Elias J. Jacoby
Jacoby
Whiteland Church Unroofed By Severe Windstorm
A May 2 windstorm battered Whiteland Indiana injuring property. The Presbyterian church was unroofed with about 1000 dollars in damage. Several barns were wrecked and gardens suffered hail damage to glass and plants.
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Whiteland
Ind
Showers of sulphur terrorize residents in Charolles
In Charolles France May 26 heavy showers of pure sulphur unsettled residents. Scientists attribute the phenomenon to volcanic activity from Vesuvius.
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Charolles
France
Laxative Cascarets Sold In Vest-Pocket Boxes
A ready to hand remedy described as a laxative in vest-pocket boxes. The product Cascarets is marketed for convenient use wherever you go. Regular doses are implied for stomach relief and bowel regularity.
Suffragists plan seven London processions to Hyde Park
London May 26 suffragists announce a June 21 mass display. Seven processions from all parts of the city will converge on Hyde Park for a rally involving eighty speakers from twenty platforms. The climax is a trumpet blast followed by a unified shout of Votes for Women, expected to echo across districts.
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London
Hyde Park
Hammersmith
Holloway
Judge Seizure of Stranger Found With Judge McCabe Horse
Chicago man Frank Rosas aged 27 was arrested after being found with a horse valued at 200 dollars that belonged to Judge James McCabe of Williamsport Indiana. Officers Fadamacher and S&chlan gen captured him Monday afternoon while he was leading the animal.
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Frank Rosas
Chicago
Fadamacher
S&chlangen
James McCabe
Williamsport
Ind
Ross
McCade
Vanderbilt Divorce Entitles Mother to Custody and Million Award
Alfred Gywone Vanderbilt must not remarry while Ellen French Van derbilt lives, court ruling states. Five million dollars was awarded as compensation to Mrs. Vanderbilt for raising their son William H. Vanderbilt, with custody placed under her. No co respondent named. misconduct cited involving an unknown woman near Richmond, Virginia, aboard the Wayfarer. Evidence by Harry Kempster supported the decree. Vanderbilt inherited over 40 million from his father Cornelius Vanderbilt. The divorce action followed Mrs. Van Gaerbilt filing April 1 after he sailed to England.
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New York
Alfred Gywone Vanderbilt
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Ellen French Vanderbilt
Fair Bank Park Opens The Season In Fine Style
Opening night at Fair Bank Park features Ostendorf's orchestra under George H. Bauman, with Minnie Middleton and a military girls quartet entertaining despite rain. The program spans classical to popular works including William Tell and Tannhauser, Mile Modiste, and Marrying Mary, with notable solos by Fred P. Schaefer and Otto Welsman.
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George H. Bauman
Minnie Middleton
Ostendorf
William Tell
Tannhauser
Mile
Mary
Fred P. Schaefer
Otto Welsman
Primary Election Costs Over Budget Prompt Review
County council set aside 4900 for the primary cost but county commissioners later proposed a larger budget for the Wednesday session. Election officials sought 25000, while the council estimated about 6770 beyond 9000. Last year's general election ran about 14090 and the high primary cost surprised officials. Council plans to tighten future primary expenses and review all claims. The commissioners did not state how much the primary exceeded the 9000 allowance.
Union Carpenters Protest Saengerfest Arrangements
The Indianapolis Central Labor Union passed a resolution denouncing the National Saengerfest committees after the seating contract for the fair ground pavilion was awarded to a nonunion labor contractor. Carpenters claim national officers raised the issue with the arrangements committee without result. The carpenters report about 20,000 members in their union.
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Indianapolis Central Labor Union
Fair Ground
Carpenters
Saeageries
Fogarty Lines Up Party for the Battleahead
County Democrats mobilize in Marion County with weekly meetings led by W. M. Fosarty. Clubs to form in wards as late August or early September speaking campaign looms. Polls show Republican doubt and many voters shifting to the Democratic ticket as organizers work quietly to turnout the vote.
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Marion County
W. M. Fosarty
Father Tries to Forge Marriage Ends in Tragedy
Paris May 6 A wealthy Boisgrenier landowner tries to force his son Auguste to wed his daughter. The engaged Auguste refuses to marry anyone but Mile Bourter. He and his fiancée Yacile Bourier were later found hanging together in a shed.
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Paris
August Chevassier
Boisgrenier
Yacile Bourier
Auguste
Mile
Bourter
Vonnegut Honored as Historian and Statistician at MIT
Kurt Vonnegut, son of Bernard Vonnegut of Vonnegut and Bohn architects, chosen by MIT seniors as class historian and statistician. Commencement on June 9. He has earned multiple honors during his time at the school.
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Kurt Vonnegut
Bernard Vonnegut
Vonnegut & Bohn
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Vonnegut
Engineers urged to relocate national HQ to Indianapolis
Edgar A. Perkins presented the Indianapolis Central Labor Union invitation to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers asking engineers to place their national headquarters in Indianapolis, the ideal central railroad city. Perkins was appointed Monday night to deliver the invitation to Columbus, Ohio.
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Edgar A. Perkins
Indianapolis Central Labor Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Indianapolis
Mr. Perkins
Columbus
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Saengerbund
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Elijah
Pettis IS Dry Goods CO
Great Sale
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Sea Island
America
Gerritt A. Archibald &.Co
Washington Street
E. Market ST
Brent and Pressers
Ney Freagh Steam Dye Works
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Circle
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Sun
Indiana Trust CO
Carl L. Rost
Illinois Street
Claypool Hotel
China
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Lake Erie & Western Excursion
Roard
Trip
Noblesville
Rochester
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
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