Personal Matters and City Figures Provide Colorful Snapshots
The piece lists local figures such as Vice-president and Assistant-general manager Jones of the Indianapolis street railway, reporter-friendly Hugh J. McGowan, detective Sam Gerber who dislikes his toupee, custodian Joe Stevens famed for odd jobs, Dr. W. A. Brayton buying white ties, and Joe Gasper's Monday theater craving. City clerk Elliott is noted as unusually active for an official. The tone blends casual anecdotes with municipal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
The
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Stein On the Table and a Good Song Ringing Clear
Boston notes report Kenry S. Pritchett of the Institute of Technology praising beer tobacco song and fellowship at the Massachusetts club meeting. He envisions a program in Boston with Harvard and technology students embracing convivial traditions and student memories from a German university influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Kenry S. Pritchett
The
Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Club
Brunswick
German University
Pritchett
Starvard
Technology Boys
L A Lande in Jail in Guatemala on Double Murder Charge
Maj A A La Lande an American from San Francisco is reported jailed in El Rancho Guatemala on a double murder charge. Previously he was shot to pieces while police chief in Guatemala City and later returned to Guatemala after healing. Enemies and powerful friends surround his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. A. la Lande
San Francisco
el Rancho
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Mrs Davis Removes Senator Davis Remains to Washington
Mrs C K Davis widow of the late Senator Davis left St Paul for Washington Sunday night with the casket of her husband nine months after his death The move followed disappointment that Minnesota offered no monument fund or private burial plan for the senator and is seen as a protest to keep the remains from a Minnesota resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
C. K. Davis
Senator Davis
Washington
Prisoners Escape From Matteawan Hospital
Charles Marino and Frank Hand escaped Matteawan State Hospital by sawing through bars early Monday. Marino, serving 30 years for murderous assault, and Hand, serving 10 years for burglary, are regarded as dangerous. A steel saw from a shoe sole was used. Police and search parties comb nearby woods near the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteawan
Rough Rider Ben Daniels Shot in Nogales
Ben Daniels a well known miner and Roosevelt rough rider was shot in Nogales Arizona on Sunday and his lower limbs are paralyzed. Daniels is noted in Roosevelt’s rough rider account as a private who was a tower of strength to his company.
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Nogales, A. T
Ben Daniels
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Daniels
Lamp chimney factory dispute settled reopens in Helwood
Helwood Indiana October 21 differences between the MacPeth Evans lamp chimney firm and its owners have been settled and the plant resumed in all departments on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helwood
Ind
MacPeth-Evans
Social clubs host a week of dances and gatherings
Mrs Posey hosts Sorgsis club Tuesday at 209 East Tenth. German Ladies Aid charity ball set for November 14. Veronica club to hold first dance Wednesday at Brennekes. Maennerchor ladies euchre party Monday with men as guests. Chapel club card party Monday at Canoe club with 8 15 pm chartered cars. St Johns social club Friday at Miss Mary McKeever 616 South New Jersey Avenue hosted by Miss McKeever and Miss Elia OConno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Club
Washington St
St. John’s
Grand bills Pauline Hall star in week long amusements
The Grand presents Pauline Hall as principal entertainer with Hilda Thomas as comedienne and Lou Hall in a bright comedy. Park theater offers melodrama The Gambler's Daughter early week and Morrison's Faust on Thursday. Empire hosts Dainty Paree burlesque shows The Troublers' troubles and Paris upside down all week.
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the Grand
Pauline Hall
Hilda Thomas
Comedienne
Lou Hall
Morrison
Faust
the Empire
Paris
Drift O Things Bulging Headlines and Grim News
The column reports Bubonic plague in southern China and the pope's intestinal illness. England sends views on the Nicaraguan canal to the United States. Father McGee receives altar covering from Queen Lil. Senator Cushman K Davis is buried in Washington amid Minnesota opposition. Arctic exploration dangers debated by Robert Stein. Douglass Patten dies after a gas leak explosion in Marietta. George Gray and George Eaton arrested in Middlesboro for robbing Paymaster Colgan Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Uncle Sam
Father McGee
Sacred Heart Church
Washington
Queen Lil
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Robert Stein
Arctic
Douglass Patten
Marietta
Patten
Geo. Gray
George Eaton
Middlesboro
Colgan
Virginia Coal Company
Burglars Try Bank Break at North Salem
North Salem Indiana October 21 burglars tried to force their way into the bank. Cashier Geo B Davis acting as nightwatchman fired on the men who escaped. A kit of burglars tools was found near the bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem
Ind
Geo. B. Davis
Wasted Gas Fine in Alexandria Court
In Alexandria Indiana Bert Deming an employee of the Consumers gas trust was fined twenty dollars for wasting natural gas as the city court convened on Saturday October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Consumers’ Gas Trust
Alexandria
Ind
Bert Deming
The
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Dynamiting Attempt Hits Mine Superintendent Home
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania an explosion rocked the Murray mine superintendent Reese Morgan's Grand street residence just after 9 PM Sunday. Morgan, who had just returned from church, was knocked down as he opened the gate and found his house in ruins. Police say dynamite was placed under the kitchen walls and believe a former employee with a grievance planned the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Reese Morgan
Murray Mine
Grand St
Morgan
Chugsh
Salina Man Appointed Second Lieutenant Sent to Philippines
W D Shepard named second lieutenant and ordered to the Philippines after service in Cuba and with the Boers He was wounded twice in South Africa and formerly lived in Indiana ready to report for duty in Salina Kansas October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina, Kas
W. D. Shepard
Philippines
Cuba
Shepard
Indiana
South Africa
Glass plants to restart by November first in Indiana
Pittsburg dispatch reports that fires have been lit in nearly all glass factories of the American Window Glass Company and the Independent Glass Company in Muncie Indiana. The plants are set to be back in full operation by November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Independent Glass Company
Indiana federation of women's clubs meets in Auburn
Auburn Indiana hosts the Indiana federation of women's clubs October 23 to 25 with thirty two clubs sending representatives. Mrs Jane McM Smith of South Bend serves as federation president.
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Auburn
Ind
Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs
Jane McM. Smith
South Bend
Three Injured in Runaways in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana three people were seriously hurt after horses ran away over three days. The injured are Patrick Maloney Phil McAuley and Dr Luther M Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Patrick Maloney
Phil McAuley
Luther M. Irwin
Carnival Spirit Lifts Downtown Parade Night
Sunday night gangs of boys paraded downtown throwing confetti and fastening red paper tails to pedestrians, creating a carnival atmosphere that persisted despite crowds.
Medical leaders back Jobes for city hospital post
M. D.s discuss Dr. Norman Jobes as candidate for superintendent of the City hospital. He is said to have backing from the Indiana Medical College and Dr. A. W. Brayton the county coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Jobes
Iie
Indiana Medical College
A. W. Brayton
John F. Wild Co. Wins Bid for McLean County Courthouse Bonds
John F. Wild & Co. purchased McLean County Illinois courthouse bonds at 136000 dollars on Saturday, achieving success among ten bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Wild & Co
McLean County
Milllinois
Trains Resume After Midland Agreement
Anderson Ind Oct 21 Traffic resumed on the Midland after a halt late Saturday as the company agreed receipts would be applied to trainmen wages.
Superintendent Kramer Resigns to Join St. Louis Line
MUNCIE Ind Oct 21 Superintendent R Kramer of the Midland Railroad resigns to become chief dispatcher of the St Louis & Norhtern. His successor has not been appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
R. Kramer
the Midland
New Bank for Matthews Opens Next Wednesday
Matthews Indiana readies for a new financial service as C. W. Cole of Upland plans to open a bank here on the coming Wednesday. The notice also lists rooms for rent and railway schedule details in the surrounding Marion County area.
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Indiana Mortgage Loan CO
Gistablished
Lombard
Washington ST
Lake Erie and Western train schedule fragment
timetable fragment lists routes Todo Chi Mich ex seven a.m. Toledo Chicago, Um twelve twenty p.m. fare 1.25. M C, Mun Laf sp i7.20 p.m. 9 10 25 a.m.
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Lake Erie & Western Rpf
Todo
Chi
Mich
Toledo, D
M. C., Mun
Laf
Cincinnati Hamilton & Ton Railway Timetable Fragment
A fragmented timetable from the Cincinnati Hamilton and Ton Railway lists city ticket office details and morning and evening train exchanges. It shows connections between Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and Detroit with several listed times and routes, reflecting a busy scheduling snapshot.
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Cincinnati
Cin
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Day
Cincinnati & Day
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Hugh J. McGowan
Sam Gerber
Joe Stevens
Police Headquarters
Joe Gasper
Empire Theater
Elliott
Maennerchor Ladies’ Society
China
Cashier Davis
Dr. Jobes
Kramer
New Bank
Matthews
SUN
Jos. W. Selvage
Bath
College-ave
Talbot
Lemcke
Plummer
Belmont-ave
South
Illinois-at
Fleber & Reilly
Spann & Co
E. Market
Heal
Columbia-ave
Jno. S. Spann & Co
Rob't L. Dorrah
Wash
Irvington
Yargen & Davis
Stevenson-Bulldina
H. c. Tuttle & Bro
U. S
Alabamast
Indianapolis
Madam Goring
Alabama
Stella V. Rogers
N. Illinoisst
Emerson Druley
Massachusetts
Victor
N. Delaware
Cor. Court-st
Oliver-ave
Adell& CO
Wood, Coal and Coke
W. 28Th-St. New
Peerlesa Foundry Co
Meek St
Thos
E. Hadley
Diana Ave
Miss Kinney
J. A. Minturn
Stevenson
Allen & Son
Monument Place
Topp & Co
Tenth-st
Th. E. Washington
Broadway
New York
N. Meridian
the Sun
Kistner’s
St. Illinois
Capitol Ave
W. Washingtonst
St. Clair and Canal
Stoddard
Baldwin Block
Corner Market
Delaware
Kistner
N. Penn
Circle St
M. L. Peterson
Mace, Ind
Lombard Ride
Office Spann & Co
Illinoie
Moore-ave
C .C. Gilmore
Commercial Club
Sidney
N. Meridian Ward &.Co
C. C. Gilmore
Central Loan Company
Stevenson Building
N. W
Market
Delaware-Sts
Marion County Mortgage Loan Co
Phoenix Block
Market St
Reliable Credit Co
the Law
Indianapolis Mortgage Loan CO
Security Mortgage Loan CO
Indiana Trust Building
Old
Ertel
Mass.ave
Meyer & Kaiser
Indiana Society For Savings
Lemeke Building
Selvage
Jos
N. Delaware, Cor. Court St
George Powell
Virginia
New Crown Cemetery
Indianapolis Warehouse Co
W.E. Kurta
H.A. Crossland
Mgr
Penn
Adams ‘& Krieger
N. Ll.st
Tutewller
Ula Zu
Kregelo
Ws N. Delaware St
Flanner & Buchanan
N. Ilinois
Grinsteiner Bros
E. Market ST
Washburn
SUN. Te
C. Victor
Olds Gasoline Engine Sensitive Machine ¢ Co
Martin Wade
Meridian
Ohio
J. W. Buchanan
E. Wash
Pearson’s
St. 2
DE Pay
Indiana Ave
Sanitarium
Spencer
SUN Office
MacConnel Bros
Franklin St
Mass
Union Directory Co
the Keyless Lock Co
Standard Wheel Co
W. Morris and Belt
Standard Co
Wells
Chicago
W. Walnut
E. Bowen
Road-ave
City
N. Senate
Susquehanna
Douglas
N. East
Peck-st
Vusie Sue Lion
Franklin
W. One
Minois
East
Arbor Ave
Capitolave
S. Meridian
Adress
Rural No
Spencer, Ind
S. Summit St
New Jersey
S. Sinois
Lou
Capitol
West
Vermont
S. _Penn
S. New Jersey
E. McCarty
E. St. Joe
Ernest
E. South
S. Noble
W. Waltnut
Sturm-ave
S. Noblest
S. East
Senate-ave
Alabama St
W. Michigan
S. West
Michigan
Fort Wayne
B. South
W. Market
Liberty
Bates St
Cincinnati St
Muskingum
W. Pratt
Monarch Gas Finsine Co
E. New York and
Bell R. R
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
I. Bell Company
Philadelphia
Great Eastern Coffee & Tea Co
St. Louis
City Ticket Office
E. Wack
Cleveland
Anderson Accom
Union City Accom
Rainbow City
Lim
N.Y
B Knick
Benton. Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Elkhart Special
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Express
W.dam St. L. S. W. Lim
Terre H.&mat
St. Louis Iim. Pda
Bt. L
Chicago Fast Mail
White City
Chicago Night
Cincinnat
Cincinnati Express
Cincinnisti Express
Greensturg
Ene Cin
N. Vern & L'v
Louisville
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Feor. & Blm
Champaign Ace
Ela
Perla & Bloom
Springfield
Colusibue
Columbus Express
Col & Spring
Lynn Accommodation
Chicago, Indianapolis & Low, Isville Railway
Siam
W. Wash-st
I.d.&w
Chives
Dily
BonOn
ECCOM
Tndiana
Decatur É Western
Chicago Express
Tuscola Accom
Nec
St. L. F.ex
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois
Washington-sis
Phila
Baltimore & Wash
Col
Louis
Richmond & Col
Piqua & Columbus
O., & Rich
Martinay
Vincennes
Mad
Sun Ontv
Scen Ee
Martinsville
Colum
Vernon and Madison
Dayton and
Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Seymour Accom
Dayton & Springfield
Colum., Ind. & Mad
Colum., Ind
Louia
Martinsville & Vin
Pittsburg and
Easst
Mad Ace
Vandalia Line
St. Louis Limited
Adam
Sam
Western Express
H & Effing
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Ton Railway
Ilngtongst
All
Arouna
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