North Indianapolis Suburb Grows From Prospects to Homes
A feature on North Indianapolis describes a developing suburb with wide streets, tidy small homes, and a strong market for rental and purchase. It notes rising rents, a shift from vacant lots to solid construction, new sewer plans, and the area’s well water and high elevation above the capitol.
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Indianapolis
Wayfarer
Indianapolis Water Company
State Capitol
Northwestern Ave
Not a Flirt Yet Rival Suitors Rally at Candle Pins
A narrator recalls a scene in which Marion denies flirting while suitors Charlie and Eddie announce visits. The interrupted evening unfolds with flowers, gossip, and a looming argument as the narrator contemplates calming tensions with humor and a poker-faced exit.
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Osborne
Charlie
Eddie
Colorado
Marion
Ferdy
Final String Wins Marion in Nighttime Courtship
In a dim drawing room Osborn narrates a tense game between Charlie and Ferdy for Marion. Ferdy wins the final string but Osborn and Marion share a moment of regret and deception as light returns revealing both men in the sofa alcove.
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Charlie
Ferdy
Marion
Osborn
Brother
Osborne
Hoosierisms and Small-Town News Digest
A humorous local roundup reports oddball incidents from Indiana towns. Notable items include Fielding’s boil, Sadie Snobbs kicked by a cow, Elmer Dudelet’s comic boast, Trimble’s rheumatism, Schenck’s failed beehive raid, Hewett’s divorce filing after poker-flaunted abuse, Reynolds entering the pole-cat business, a misprinted Hammond teachers’ name, a strawberry shortcake reminder, Coatesville horse show plans, Flora Gambold’s cigars, Adrian Smith’s Kansas jackrabbit hunt, and Crawfordsville garbage woes.
Vineland High School Graduates Lone Female Salutatorian
May 29 Vineland North Carolina reported the entire graduating class participated in commencement exercises. The sole recipient of all honors was Misa Kathryn L Vernon who earned salutatorian and valedictorian titles.
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Vineland
N.cs
Misa Kathryn
L. “Vernon
Landis Star of Indiana Gains in Washington Note
In Washington reports, Congressman Charley Landis draws praise for his popularity and influence while brother Fred Landis eyes a Washington debut. Indiana’s delegation dominates committees, shaping public buildings, coast surveys, and Philippine policy, with Democrats optimistic about gains and leadership positions after the next elections.
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Charley Landis
Brother Fred
Washington Stories
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House
Charley
Indiana
Congress
Fred Landis
Washington
Fred
Steele
Wanted a divorce by telephone in New Jersey story
A Union Hill woman tried to obtain a divorce via phone, asking Newark police to contact lawyers and obtain a decree. Captain McKnight advised consulting a lawyer after recalling a past Hoboken case connected to the petitioner.
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New York
South Dakota
Union Hill
N. J
Capt. McKnight
Newark
Frank Martin
Hoboken
John Everhard
Hensct
McKnight
Rebelled husband tied to power in Chicago hotel
James M. Evans, an inventor known for a motor, sat with his wife’s lawyer inside the Hotel Majestic after she filed charges of attempted murder. Evans bonded out, claiming his wife’s accusations and weight disbelief when he says a 14 pound man could throw a 162 pound woman. He says he finally asserted dominance after two years of her control.
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Washington
Chicago
Ill
James M. Evans
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Evans
No Downtown Parade Friday Memorial Day Observances
Memorial Day events are set across Indianapolis area with no downtown parade. At Crown Hill at 2 p m the G A R posts Indianapol is battalion I N G and K P will march to the soldiers plat where William Warner former G A R leader will speak. Music by Miller s band and Musikverein follow with flag planting and grave decor.
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Indianapolis
K. of P
William Warner
Kansas City
Miller
Musikverein
Company A
Greenlawn
N. M. Taylor
Louis Howland
Mount Jackson
Worth Tippy
Holy Cross
Joseph Chartrand
Republican convention in Wichita selects Cole for temporary chair
At the Kansas Republican state gathering in Wichita on May 29 G E Cole, Bailey’s candidate, was named temporary chairman amid uproarious demonstrations. Congressmen Ignaz gave a speech as committee lists formed. Long urged harmony and endorsement of President Roosevelt as his senate nomination backing Harris successor.
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Kas
G. E. Cole
Bailey
Cole
Ignaz
Long
Senate
Harris
Roosevelt
Butler Commencement Week Sets Alumni Reunion and Address
The Butler college commencement will occur the week of June 15 featuring alumni reunion class banquet social events a baseball game and the graduation address by Herbert L. Wiltet.
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Butler College
Herbert L. Wiltet
Fire destroys Matchett candy factory in Williamsburg
A blaze at the J. J. Matchett & Co. candy factory in Williamsburg wiped out the plant on Wednesday, leaving 600 workers jobless. The loss is estimated at 200000 dollars.
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New York
Williamsburg
Woman Relates Whooping Cough Prevention and Remedy
A Alabama mother recalls her three children and baby barely three months old contracting whooping cough last summer. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with preserving their plump appearance and yielding better recovery than children whose parents did not use it. The statement highlights early use and favorable outcome.
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Jessie
Pinkey
Ala
Bridge Collapse on Central Railway Bridge at Washademoaka
The main span of the Central railway bridge across the Washademoaka river collapsed on Wednesday. An engine and three cars plunged into the river. Fireman S F Brand was drowned and the engineer severely injured. All passenger coaches remained on the rails.
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N. B
Central Railway
Washademoaka River
S. F. Brand
Snow and frost hit Cortlandt with thawes? No.
Snow began falling in Cortlandt New York after a warm spell dropping temperatures from 85 degrees to frost Tuesday night causing demand for winter wraps and furnace fires. Separately Halifax Nova Scotia reports the schooner Thistle from Quebec went ashore on St Paul Island with crew landed and vessel and cargo total loss.
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N. Y
Halifax
N. S
Thistle
Quebec
St. Paul's Islan
Leeds Steel Magnate Improves After Appendicitis
New York May 2 W B Leeds steel magnate is recovering from appendicitis and is expected to be out in a couple of weeks as doctors report steady improvement.
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New York
W. B. Leeds
Soft Coal Price Raised to Five Dollars a Ton
New York May 2 retail dealers advanced the price of soft coal 50 cents a ton to five dollars. Anthracite prices remained unchanged.
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New York
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