May Festival Opens With Granular Chorus At Tomlinson Hall
A large crowd attended the May music festival in Indianapolis at Tomlinson hall. Theodore Thomas led the 60 piece orchestra as Miss Emmaduch and Miss Clara Poole sang with strong support from a 550 member chorus. The program opened with Rossini and included Wagner and Grieg pieces, with Miss Howe drawing vigorous applause for Lakme and other arias. The conductor briefly halted tardy violators during Tannhauser, then resumed as the audience quieted. The Wednesday matinee featured orchestra selections and a Requiem for Manzoni.
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Tomlinson Hall
Wagner
Rossini
Liszt
Theodore Thomas
Indianapolis
Mise Emmaduch
Clara Poole
Emil Visher
William Dg. Savio
Car Barus
Tannhauser
Mary Howe
Delibes
Grieg
Ofrieg
Thomas
Vata
Emm Juch
Mme
Emil Fisher
Ccc
Cerees
Mendelssohn
Global unrest and calamities fill distant headlines
Corfu sees mass Jewish expulsion while Knowloon China reports 19 piracy beheadings. Berlin reports fires after riots. Paris drivers strike amid police clashes. Japan endures earthquakes. China loots stir Nanking with British warship involvement. Duchess of Teife disputed. Tyffe charged with beating a child and attempting self harm.
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Corfu
Knowloon
China
Milan
Berlin
Japan
Paris
French Chamber of Deputies
Duke of
Great Remnant Sale At New York Store
Embroideries lengths from 1 to 31 yards offered this week with half price and many items marked even lower. Soiled pieces described as sashing may suit some buyers. Call at the New York store for details this week.
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New York
Indianapolis Loses Cincinnati Baseball Club Bid
A Sun reporter learns Indianapolis cannot secure the Cincinnati club as Will Fortune, secretary of the Commercial club, explains that Cincinnati will not relocate. Louis Kramer, president of the Cincinnati club, declines to meet and states the club will stay put, directing contact to John T. Brush.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Michael
Cincinnati Asso Club
SUN
Will Fortune
Commercial Club
Bates House
Cincinnati Club
Louis Kramer
John T. Brush
Fair Helen Strikes Miss Bertram Leaves McCaull Opera
New York dispatch reports Indianapolis singer Miss Helen Bertram leaving the McCaull Opera Company after a dispute over conductor Tomassi. Josephine Knapp sang Bertram’s role in The Tar and the Tartar with plans to reinstate Tomassi later. Bertram faces fines and loss of earnings while Knapp temporarily fills in. A separate note recalls a Maywood grocery fire and a second, incendiary blaze causing $6,000 extra loss before rebuilding.
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Miss Bertram
McCaull Opera Company
New York Dispatch
Helen Bertram
Indianapolis
Palmer’s Theatre
Josephine
Knapp
Harry Askin
McCaul Opera Company
Mr. Tomassi
Philadelphia
Itzel
Iizel
Julian T. Edwards
Miss Bertrans
Askin
Tomassi
Miss Knapp
Digby Bell
Laura Joyce Bell
Itze
Leonore Snyder
Duff Opera Company
Misa Bertram
Oral argument set before supreme court on June 10
The State board of agriculture case is scheduled for oral argument before the Supreme Court in full term on June 10. Superintendent Vories endured a health scare but showed improvement by Tuesday. Masonic lodge officers were elected Tuesday led by Grand Master N. R. Ruckle of Indianapolis and other officers from nearby cities. Birth announcements include multiple families with named parents and infants. Citizens on Ash street near the orphan asylum complain about noisy numbering causing sleepless nights. A fence dispute between Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Hassaman at 116 and 118 Clinton street led to a court-ordered high fence and admonition to cease quarrels.
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State Board of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Public Instruction
Vories
Masonic
N. R. Ruckle
Indianapolis
Daniel Noyes
Laporte
M. H. Rice
W. B H. Smythe
James
Katie McQuade
Terrence
Margaret Cullen
Charlies
Mrs. Topp
Charles
Mira
Thomas
William and
Mary Riley
Frank
Lizzie Thornton
Mrs. Michaels
R. BE
Lida Talley
Davis
Nancy Owings
Yandes
Mayor Martindale as a Potential Republican Nominee
The article reports heavy talk that Councilman Robert Martindale could defeat Mayor Sullivan if nominated. Ex-officials and supporters praise his vote-getting ability, work ethic, and clean record, urging a young, energetic candidate backed by the hustling party base.
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Robert Martindale
Sullivan
Harry Smith
Trusier
Martindale
Bob Martindale
Amaul
Poplar
Board of Public Gafety
Bob
Mr. Martindale
Denny
Board of Public Safety
Russian man attempts wild shooting then commits suicide
In New York on May 27 a Russian named Stuizky, described as insane from debauchery, tried to shoot his wife Tuesday morning and then shot himself dead. Separately, Brooklyn held its annual Sunday school children parade on Wednesday afternoon with an estimated 70,600 children in line.
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Ebrem
New York
Stuizky
Brooklyn
Strike Settled as Drivers Return to Work in Paris
Paris, May 27. An agreement reached Tuesday night between the striking stage drivers and the company recognizes the union, reinstates discharged union men, and adopts a 12 hour system. Work resumed Wednesday morning and stages are running as usual.
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Paris
Dr Cravens Dentist Opens Office in North Street
Dr Cravens the dentist has returned to Indianapolis and opened an office in the Propylieum building on North Street.
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Dr. Cravens
Indianapolis
Propylieum
North St
High Sheriff Yater Speech Costs State a Quarter Thousand
North Vernon sheriff James L Yater travels to the state house for a semi annual session to boost the appellate court and delivers a $250 speech The old politician with white pompadour hair is said to have wealth that faded due to liberal support of political friends The report notes his long tenure as sheriff of the supreme court and his habit of delivering premium speeches with prompting from court staff.
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James L. Yater
North Vernon
State House
Supreme Court
Mr. Yater
Congress
Yates
Appallate
Site House
Jephtha D. New
Robinson
Reinhard
Crompacker
Black
Tax Sun
England
Kinga
Life and Letters of Browning Feature in Local Book Review
Browning biography among advertised books in Lospon details reminiscences of Browning’s sister and childhood, plus an account of his marriage sparked by Miss Barret. Wife’s letters note Browning’s popularity in America versus England in early marriage years.
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Browning
Lospon
Derby Day Victory Attracts Record Crowds
The Derby was run on Wednesday drawing enormous crowds. Common won the race with Trouverneure in second and Marten Hurst third. Eleven horses ran in the event amid the usual excitement and spectacle.
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Loxboy
Common
Trouverneure
Marten Hurst
The Werther. For Indiana Fair Warmer Thursday
Indiana forecast notes warmer Thursday and fair conditions. In Indianapolis and surrounding area for the three hours ending 8 a m May 28 183: slightly warmer and fair weather expected.
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the Werther
Indiana
Indianapolis
Odd Tale Of Gold Fever And Flying Coins In Mississippi
A Canton contractor Olsen faced laborers fighting over a pot of gold buried by Col. Montford Jones during the Civil War. The loot, about $10,000, escaped with the workers as Olsen tried to intervene. The story also notes Balmaceda’s silver lining, English compartment coaches, and a tale of Josiah Wallace found burned on a funeral pyre with a claimed grandchild surfacing.
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Olsen
Canton
Miss
Twwe Othexa
Mr. Olsen
Col
Montford Jones
Josiah Wallace
Palmyra
N. J
Geo. O Neill
Pittsburg Dispatch
Wallace
Hortons Evidence in Reinhold Trial Draws Sharp Testimony
Moe says Reinhold ally Horton followed him to editor Brown's house as the trial delves into a burglar ring. Horton, a key witness, describes a pattern of raids, letters, and gang ties, while defense and prosecutors clash over conspiracy evidence and witness credibility in Judge Norton's courtroom.
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Moe
Reinhold
Brown
Norton
Harry Horton
Atkins
Horton
Cearly
New York City
Portland
Ore
Thorn
St Paul
Mion
Chicago
Quincey
Galesburg
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Reynolds
Cincinnati
Helmsy
McKay
Alvord
Coleman
van Buren
Thorns
Ofice
Otto Smith
Bosdofer
Smith
Peelle & Taylors Law Office
Supt. Colbert
Dearinger
Stevenson
Virginia Ave
Little Hotel
Bosdefer
Myers
Lintner
Winkelhouse
Heinhold
Duncan
Ranorter
Cient
Rob Brown
Mitchell
South St
Thornton
Kahen
Gorton
Winkehouse
Kehken
Win. P. Myers
Jas. BH. Meyer
Cnald
Norker
Albert Lintner
Reinhol
Susis
Moter
Free peanut giveaway attracts hundreds at Danbury store
A Danbury store offered free roasted peanuts to hundreds of children on peanut day. Kids came in pairs or alone, some in rags, some in velvet, with families lining up for sacks while crowds jostled and outwit attempts to maximize free peanuts. A separate incident reports Ed Depple’s arrest for shooting at Fritz with a small firearm after a chimney accident.
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Danbury
Wister
Africa
America
Depple
Mefford
Fritz
Robert
State Board Faces Next Steps After White River Test
The state board of health has not decided what actions will follow the White River analysis. At its June 11 meeting, further investigation is likely to be ordered. Removing slaughterhouses below Noblesville could improve conditions somewhat.
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State Board of Health
White River
Noblesville
Ten Persons Burned In Dunkirk Petroleum Fire
Paris May 27 A fierce fire at a Dunkirk area petroleum refinery began Tuesday and continued Wednesday. Fire risk grew as reservoirs threatened explosion. Ten persons burned to death and six confirmed dead with four others missing amid heavy property losses.
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Paris
Dunkirk
Maines
Strikers seize sheriff’s train at Waveland Indiana
In Laveen May 27, strikers seize a Midland Railway train and sidetrack it hindering a sheriff’s restraining order. Officials failed to serve as crowds ignored them. Sheriff and deputies went to Crawfordsville for reinforcements and warned of serious trouble if the dispute grows. Meanwhile masked strikers drove away two Indianapolis detectives and declared the men are determined to win. Judge Snyder reproved Windy Bill Crawford in Crawfordsville.
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Laveen
Ind
Spl
Midland Railroad
Waveland
Crawfordaville
Sherif
Indianapolis
Judge Snyder
Windy Bill Crawford
Crawfordsville
Washington Post report on policy with France and Russia
The Washington Post publishes a statement claiming the president and Mr. Blaine are in accord on foreign policy. It says administration plans favor closer relations and mutual understandings with France and Russia against England, while avoiding active U.S. participation in a European war. Officials deny knowledge of such arrangements or plans, noting aid from those countries in case of war with England.
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Washington, D. C
The
Washington Post
Blaine
France
Russia
England
United States
Explorer Schanz Returns From Alaska Trek
Alfred B. Schanz of Frank Leslie Alaska expedition arrives in New York after more than a year of travel covering about 4500 miles on foot raft canoe skin boat and dog sled. He reports high success mapping headwaters of the Yaketon and discovering Lake Clark and the Noghelin river, main affluent of Lake Diamna.
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Alaska
New York
Alfred B. Schanz
Frank Leslie
Arctic
Schanz
Yaketon
Lake Clark
Noghelin River
Lake Diamna
English Derby Wednesday Fight and Baseball Notes
The item lists scattered results from Chicago tracks and Cincinnati races, mentions Kilrain training in Belfast for a Slavin bout, and notes Pittsburg attendance figures. It discusses the arrival of Mike Kelly's associated team and a potential transfer to Indianapolis, with club plans for Seventh Street grounds and M. C. A. park. Also includes local business notices and ads for Dalton's Footwear and Baiter Shoer.
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Pittsburg
Kilrain
Belfast
Slavin
Northwestern
Terre Haute
Paoria
Evansville
Dayton
Chicago
Bolster
Ethel
Phil Dwyer
Renounce
Sour Tre
Cincinnati
Red Fink
Marion
Brandolette
Ignite
Prince of Dateress
Harry Smith
Thebarne
Boston
Baldwin
Berger and Mack
Brynan
Getzein
Ganze
Philadelphia
Rhines
Harrinngton
Thornton
Brown
New York
Hutchinson and Kittridge
Rusie
Buckley
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Young
Immer
Henning
Daily
the Association
Dwyer
Hurley
O Brian
Daley
Farrell
Columbus
Baltimore
Knell
Dowse
Cunningham
Townsend
Athletics
Louisville
Weyhing
Gross
Ebret
Cook
St. Louis
Washington
McGill
Stivetts
Boyle
Carsey
Lohman
Mike Kelly
Asso
Indianapolis
Seventh-st
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Theatore Thomas
Chas. Litterar
Maywood
City Lik
Wm. L. Elder
Yater
Balmaceda
Hortons Evidence
Sporting Life
A. B. Meyer & Co
N. Miss St
Dalton’s Head and Foot Store
Dalton
Toofer
Batter and Shoer
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