Power recalls brutal jungle days with Peary on canal quest
Indianapolis parks superintendent J Clyde Power kept papers from 1888 when he and Lieut R B Peary surveyed Nicaragua river sections for the canal plan. The notes describe camp life, diet, discipline, and hazards from mosquitos to rapids as they mapped Castillo to Fort San Carlos and debated the line across the isthmus.
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J. Clyde Power
Indianapolis Public Parks
Park Board
Lieut
R. B. Peary
Great Nicaragua Canal
Lient
Peary
Arctic
Mr. Power
Lake Nicaragua
A. G. Menocal
Lieut. Peary
Fort San Carlos
Toro Rapids
Castillo
R. BE. Peary
Feary
San Carlos
Ometepe
Fort Castillo
Lord Nelson
San Francisco
Carataya
Darien
Suez Canal
Power
Anti saloon league vows united front to bar legislation
Indiana activists mobilize to flood the state house with letters aimed at blocking any loosening of the Nicholson law. They plan to recruit 100000 voters to pressure lawmakers, pledge enforcement, and seek new temperance measures while arguing the temperance cause dominates both major parties.
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Anti-saloon League
W. C. Helt
League
State House
Supt
Helt
Indiana
Cleveland
Kokomo
Chicago
Big Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago At Dexter Park
Chicago will stage the first international livestock exposition in the country starting this Saturday at Dexter Park. Blooded and beef stock including Herefords, short horns, Holsteins, Aberdeen Angus and Devons valued near $1,000,000 will be on display. Prizes totaling $75,000 have attracted many entries from England, Scotland and Canada.
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Chicago
Dexter Park
Tire
England
Scotland
Canada
On the Verge of Starvation in Fort Worth
A hundred people on the Texas border, awaiting the Kiowa opening, face starvation as the reservation opening may be delayed a year. Disease grips many, with daily funerals reported.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Women Conduct Penny Canvass for Free Kindergarten Funds
The Free Kindergarten society’s penny canvass raised 550 dollars toward an 8000 dollar annual need. Funds come from subscriptions and entertainments plus 1040 dollars annually from county commissioners. The program runs nine months with a per pupil cost under two dollars and operates in several Coe and Pearl streets buildings with staff visits, socials, and mothers meetings.
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Free Kindergarten Society
Coe and Pearlsts
Coest
Coe-st
Free Cure for Rupture Promises Free Trial by Rice Method
Dr W S Rice offers a no cost trial of his rupture treatment claimed to heal without pain or operation. The ad cites a 72 year old patient, Charles Lange of Morrison A, and lists his method as effective for hundreds of cases, urging readers to write today for the free trial.
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Chas. Langh. Adams
N. Y
Charles Lange
Morrison
Lange
Belts and Dog Collars Charm Pedestrian in Store Window
A man strolling downtown stops before a hardware store display featuring bright dog collars and belts. One woman comments to the other, admiring the variety and colors in the showroom window as they pass by.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as addressing rheumatism by reaching the disease at the blood level and curing acidity. Hood's Pills are promoted for indigestion and nausea. The notice lists local names and addresses including E Worth, a dentist, and Clark at 116 N TIL-st. Also mentions Schuler's wine shop at 230 Meridian-st.
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Hood
Feuders Photo Studio Sittings Offered for Xmas Photos
For Your Xmas Photos. In order to insure satisfactory work and prompt delivery, have your sittings made now. Feuders photo studio, 229 Massachusetts ave.
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Feuder
Massachusetts Ave
Indiana Dental College Bennett's Best Xmas Photos
The Indiana Dental College location at 38 East Washington hosts a contest for best Christmas photos taken at Bennett's.
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Indiana Dental College
Bennett
Washington
Chicago to Stock Yards: Monon Trains Stop at Dith St
$7.00 round trip to Chicago via Moxon Route for Live Stock Exposition. Nickels sold December 1 2 3 with final return by December 9. Monon trains stop at Dith Street Chicago near stock yards.
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Chicago
Moxon
Live Stock Exposition
Monon
Dith St
Indiana Not Yet Through With Roby
Gov Mount stated that Indiana will use any lawful means to handle Roby s allied gamblers. He deplores the Supreme Court decision but offers no criticism. Assistant AG Moores cites difficulty in proving nuisance while Hammond residents fear coerce. The attorney general declines to discuss next steps.
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Gov. Mount
Supreme Court
Merrill Moores
Roby
Hammond
Taylor
City Markets List Prices for Provisions and Goods
A Newark style city market listing detailed wholesale and retail prices for meats vegetables fruits and staples in Indianapolis. Includes smoked meats lard sausages canned goods fresh pork loins hams onions lemons apples and other items with per unit and per basket prices. Also lists nuts candies teas spices flour and feed with varied price points for bulk and consumer buyers.
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California
Indiana
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Panama Canal
Atlantic
New York Evening Telegram
Nicholson
Columbus, CO
Ohio State University
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Clark
Owest Price
EL Washington-st
Schuler’s
Meridian-st
S. W. Cor
Delaware and Ghosts
Indiana National Bank
Morton Place Laundry
Central-ave
Anna R. Meyer
Old
Indianapolis
Ind
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia
Massachusetts
Pickle
Bermuda
Florida
Brazil
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Empire
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Ariosa
Lion
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Best
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