Penny-pinching talk and a sheriff run through Indianapolis
A reader laments the open carriage parade to the insane hospital and condemns the practice as an outrage. The piece criticizes property assessments, political unrest, wage changes, and city planning, arguing for restraint by officials and a shift away from capitalistic power. It questions public welfare rhetoric and notes local officials and figures in a restless political landscape.
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Indianapolis
Clark
General Assembly
Homecoming Parade Delayed by Street Standstill
Residents fear crowding as preparations for homecoming force changes to the procession route and public viewing. Officials urge patience while coordinating police and event staff to maintain safety and order during celebrations.
Coney Island Blaze Rapid Fire After Alcohol Soak
A Coney Island facility burned rapidly after being soaked in alcohol for so long it nearly caused spontaneous combustion. Firefighters battled the blaze as investigators reviewed the scene for causes and safety lapses.
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Coney Island
Public figures discuss elevated tracks and civic life
A series of quotes from Albert Sahm Clerk Vanmeter Judge Cox and others cover reaction to proposed elevated tracks in Indianapolis. Dialog touches on public opinion political craft and civic duties with references to conscription skyline changes and local governance.
Annie Richardson Inherits $7000 From Will Contest Outcome
Annie Richardson granddaughter of Joseph Richardson of spitehouse fame now holds $7000 in her own right after a recent will contest ruling. The Bridgeport Connecticut woman, 44, tall and plain, prefers life in her childhood frame cottage and rejects wealth altering her simple upbringing.
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Annie Richardson
Joseph Richardson
Bridgeport
Conn
Temperance, politics, and names in press chatter
A column of syndicated quips references a Boston Post proposal to rename the Philippines the Dewey Islands, debates on temperance and prohibition party efforts, commentary on divorce vows, and a dig at claims of political issues involving Democratic figures. Contains multiple papers' snips and opinions.
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Greenfield Lerald
Boston Post
Philippines
Dewey Islands
Wayne Journal
Prohibition Party
Attica Ledger
Dewey
Washington
Columbia City Post
Democratic Party
Doryan, Altgeld
Tipton Advocate
Senate Debates Election Fraud Allegations and Canal Vote
The high school senate faced charges of ballot stuffing involving Harris Chandler Connell and other leaders including Sewell Cohen Faulkner Pettijohn Baker Nimal. A public hearing was requested but the body tabled the matter and proceeded to discuss the Nicaragua canal measure granting US completion and control of a ship canal through Central America via Lake Nicaragua.
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Senate
Harris
Chandler Connettle
Sewell
Bernie Cohen
Faulkner
Charles Pettijohn
Baker
James Nimal
Nicaragua
United States
Central America
Lake
Deaths of a Day in Indianapolis and Surrounding Area
Mrs Myrtle Anderson wife of Dr D A Anderson died Friday at St Vincent's hospital six weeks after marriage in Muncie from a relapse following an operation. Moses Fickhouse of Bickhouse Bros liquor firm died at 1825 N Meridian St after years of invalidism, recently returning from Italy. R F Lutes, railway contractor, died Friday at Dr O S Bunnel's sanitarium. lived at 421 N Delaware St, office in St Louis, leaving a widow and one daughter.
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Myrtle Anderson
D. A. Anderson
Muncie
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Moses Fickhouse
Bickhouse Bros
Meridian St
Italy
Indianapolis
Jessie
Edgar
George
Herbert
Mr. Preckhouse
Anderson
R. F. Lutes
O. S. Bunnels
N. Delaware St
St. Louis
Trusts Rise in Threshing Sector With 70 Million Capital
Indiana manufacturer O A McKain returns from New York where he pursued a threshing machine trust set to bow with 70 million dollars capitalization. He asserts the trust will pass, and that trusts are here to stay. He argues competition is dead and calls for regulation of management and suppression of improper methods.
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A. A. McKain
Indiana Manufacturing Company
New York
Thresher Trust
Melxain
Meckxain
Town Talk highlights and local notices from Indiana
A jumble of short items notes events across Indianapolis and nearby counties. Senator Fairbanks introduces Riley at a Boys' Club entertainment. Rush and Fayette residents picnic in Garfield Park on June 4. a Dayton trip with a young son. a local high school annual published with jokes. farewell for Rev. Lucas in Central Christian Church. Culver Military Academy commencement June 4 to 8 with nine graduates. Henry Richards bakery loss reported. Bob Mansfield potentially named consul to Zanzibar. navigability questions raise tax refunds in Indianapolis. G A R encampment in Terre Haute approves succession change. Herron fund plans by artists. Girls classical school declamation winners at Propylaeum. Muncie Elks entertained by Indianapolis Elks No. 13. state Elk meeting set in Muncie June 5 to 10.
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Muncie
The Swirl of Society in May Events
MissFldridge sent ecards for a tea on June 2 while Mrs Nathan Scuarff left for a three week visit in Dayton. Mrs James Foley hosted the Chapel club, and Mrs George C. Hitt spoke at the YWCA. Mrs Charles Thompson and Miss Conner hosted Miss Dice from Crawfordsville. The Magazine club plans a dinner at Mrs Oscar Stacy’s Woodruff place home.
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Woodrutt Place Club
Mary Harrison McKee
Woman's Club
Propylaeum
May Wright Sewall
Katherine Merrill
W. I. Elder
Senate-ave
W. J. English
Oxford College
J. L. McMaster
Julia Grese
Crawfordsville
Gertrude Baker
Jennie R. Fish
Indianapolis
Sunday church services in several congregations
A list of Sunday times for Christ Episcopal and M E churches including Rev A J Graham 10:30 7:30 Central Ave Rev C C Lasby 10:45 7:30 Meridian St Rev W A Quayle 10:45 7:45 Roberts Park Rev C E Bacon 11:00 7:45 First Presbyterian Rev W P Kane and St Pauls Episcopal Rev G A Carsten sen 10:45 4:80 Seventh Presbyterian Rev R V Hunter 10:30 7:45 First Baptist Rev T J Villers 10:45 Patriotic service 7:43 Central Christian Rev A B Philpott 10:45 Rev James Small 7:45 Tabernacle Presbyterian Rev J Cumming Smith 10:45 7:45 W Washington St Chapel Rev W B Dunham 7:30 Second Presbyterian G A R memorial service 11:00 W W C A anniversary 4:00 Mayer Chapel Rev Clifford Mc Bride 7:30
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Christ Episcopal
A. J. Graham
Central-ave. M. E
C. C. Lasby
Meridian
St. M. E
Wm. A. Quayle
Roberts Park
M. E
C. E. Bacon
First Presbyterian
W. P. Kane
W. Washington St
W. B. Dunham
Second Presbyterian
W. W
Vandalia Shoppers At Terre Haute Drive 400 Cars This Month
Rail roads outline coal testing and fire department expansion as B and O installs stations at valuable property. Pennsylvania tests Indiana and Winds coal for western routes while Wabash adopts Illinois coal. B and O issues Dewey departure souvenir facsimile tickets from 1897 with signature, lithographed coupons gathered by Martin.
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Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wabash
Illinois
Admiral Dewey
Washington
San Francisco
Orient
Martin
Dewey
Memorial Day Memorial Service by Maj Anderson Post and Relief Corps
Memorial Day service planned Sunday at 2 8 p m in Shover's hall by Maj Robert Anderson post G A R and Woman's Relief Corps 44. Rev Samuel Sawyer to preach with scripture by Rev James P Walton. Hall-place church choir to sing and burial hymn by C E K Merrifield. Assembly call by T B Sherry ritualistic services by W H Calvert roll of honor Charles BE Kerner drummer David Miller. Belief corps ritual led by Mrs Belle Hosman president. Deceased members memorial record by Mrs Jennie Miller solo by P Nw Taylor with entries by J Buchanan and Minnie Harrell.
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Robert Anderson Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Shover's Hall
Samuel Sawyer
James P. Walton
Hall-place
C. EK. Merrifield
T. BR. Sherry
W. H. Calvert
Charles BE. Kerner
David Miller
Belief Corps
Map Replacement Sought for 1831 Indianapolis Grants
The recorder asks commissioners to replace the old official map of Indianapolis created in 1831 and copied 16 years ago. The dilapidated and discolored map records land grants from the state to the county, showing the now built areas and related details.
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Recorder
Indianapolis
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