Work at the Indiana State Fair Grounds Prep for Show
Dozens of teams and scores of men organize exhibits for the Indiana state fair with tents rising along the grounds, a huge stock pavilion being prepared, and $24,690 in purses expected for trotters and pacers. The fair expects heavy attendance, with 200000 admission tickets and a planned Children's Day with free entry, vaudeville, band concerts, and airship flights.
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Teachinery
Aeré
Geev. Hanly
Harry Nowlin
Lawrenceburg
Jasper Lagrange
State Board of Agriculture
State Board
Indianapolis
First Pictures of Bridge Disaster at Quebec
Exclusive photographs depict rain after the Quebec cantilever bridge collapse as ends met near the center. Workmen were carried down over 300 feet to death in a disaster meant to yield the world’s largest bridge.
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Quebec
ST. Lawrence
Social Notes From Marion Illinois Gatherings And Returns
Society items from Marion Illinois chronicle a flurry of visits and returns. Numerous families travel to Lake Maxinkuckee Walloon Lake and Buffalo and attend parties in Marion and Indianapolis. Brides Miss Stella Rubusha and Mr. W C Woodard wed at 1007 Bellefontaine and depart for Dayton.
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Stella Rubusha
W. C. Woodard
Bellefontainest
Albert Hurtstone
Roberts Park M. E
Woodard
Dayton
I. C. & E. Traction Company
Boy Collides With Car on Noble Street
John Barber a 17 year old of 724 Greer Street was riding south on Noble Street Tuesday when he struck an east Michigan Street car head on. He suffered a broken nose severe facial lacerations and was taken to his home by a patrol wagon under Dr Wagner. The car was driven by motor man John Solliday and conductor W Smith.
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John Barber
Greer-st
Michigan St
Noble-st
Ohio-st
Wagner
John Solliday
W. Smith
Seize the Building by Guardsmen in Omaha Market House
Under cover of darkness two guardsmen companies forcibly occupied the city market house in Omaha. They stored their weapons inside and challenged authorities to eject them. The structure had never served its intended use as an armory despite prior militia efforts to secure occupancy.
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Omaha, Neb
Post Office Clerk Orders Major Stamp and Card Supplies
Indianapolis financial clerk David M. Elliott orders three months of postage stamps totaling 156000 for denominations from one to ten cents and six million postal cards valued at 60000. The package includes millions of 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 8 and 10 cent stamps, special delivery stamps, and due stamps, plus six million postal cards. The Jamestown exposition stamp stock reduces the required 1 2 and 5 cent stamps. A carload of postal cards is also ordered for Indianapolis as demand grows.
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Indianapolis
Elliott
Dayton, C
Cars For The Crowds At State Fair
The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co expands power and rail capacity for the state fair. A 20008 pound copper wire cable stretched from the power house to the fair loop, with a $40000 cable and a $20000 rotary machine. The fair will use three car lines over Central Ave College Ave and Illinoist with a car every 15 seconds, enabling up to 25000 riders per hour. A siding near the fair grounds stores cars on peak days Wednesday and Thursday.
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Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
W. Washington St
Fair Grounds
Central-ave
College-ave
Illinoist
Public school book law blocks county agents plan
State Supt Fas, A Cotton and county superintendents fail to secure agencies for school books under a new central county purchase law. Dealers get 15 percent discount, central agency 10 percent to others, leaving 5 percent profit. Dealers fear losses from book changes. Local dealers favor old arrangement to avoid risk.
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Public Instruction
Fasset A. Cotton
Police Seek Runaway Addie Henderson and Missing Fred Merle
Police in Seymour Indiana seek 16 year old Addie Henderson who ran away from employment and may be staying with relatives. Walter Henderson of 3228 New Jersey Street reports her missing for several days. Also sought is Fred Merle of Moray with a feeble minded condition who disappeared from his home at 522 Lincoln Street and becomes disoriented in unfamiliar surroundings.
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Addie Henderson
Walter Henderson
New Jersey St
Seymour
Ind
Fred Merle
Lincoln St
Moray
Miss Parkhurst Hosts Informal Reception for Miss Maude Parkhurst
Miss Julia Parkhurst hosted a Wednesday afternoon reception from 3 to 5 o clock in compliment to Miss Maude Parkhurst, who departs Thursday for the east to sail for Europe. Assisted by Mrs. John M. Parkhurst and others, the event featured sunflowers and mourning glory vines with dark red dahlias, and no invitations were issued.
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Miss Parkhurst
Julia Parkhurst
Maude Parkhurst
East
Europe
John M. Parkhurst
M. E. McAlphin
J. H. Parks
W. K. Ransdall
Walter Howe
Lucile Howe
Margaret Thornton
W. J. Coons
Charles J. Mueller
Ethel Hutchinson
Effie Ault
James W. Parkhurst
Lexington wins train service complaint against railroad
Citizens of Lexington Indiana win a victory before the Indiana Railroad Commission over the Baltimore and Ohio Western. The commission will order schedule changes that improve service with more flag stops, benefiting the town's train usage.
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Indiana
Railroad Commission
Composer Greig Dead at Bergen Home
United Press reports noted composer Edward Grieg died at his Bergen residence. Grieg, born in Bergen in 1843 to Bootee ancestry, left a lasting mark on romantic music with Norwegian roots.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Edward Haverup Greig
Bergen
Norway
Greig
Booteh
Grocers' Clerks Elect in Indianapolis Union
A Retail Grocers' union chapter was formed in Indianapolis at the Union building on Tuesday evening. Officers elected include O. M. Mowne as president, Al Hillman as vice president, Fred Bennett as secretary and treasurer, R. T. Ford as recording secretary, and John Tallis as sergeant-at-arms. The group plans to petition for a charter from the International association at once.
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Ing
Maryland St
Retail Grocers’ Union
Indianapolis
International Association
O. M. Mowne
al Hillman
Fred Bennett
R. T. Ford
John Tallis
Body of Mrs. James Broden to be brought to Indianapolis
The body of Mrs. James Broden daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Hatfield of 835 N Capital Ave will be brought from Colorado Springs on Wednesday. Burial will take place Thursday morning.
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James Broden
C. C. Hatfield
Capital Ave
Indianapolis
Colorado Springs
Clever burglary ad turns theft into promotion
A Washington street clothing firm reported a burglary in which a small showcase was smashed and a suit of clothes stolen. The shop placarded the case with The Fellow That Broke This Case Got a Mighty Good Suit of Clothes Marked Too Cheap to Steal.
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Washington-st
Store Window Broken, Henry Taylor Named
A local incident reports a broken store window at 334 Hiawatha. Henry Taylor, identified as Black, is mentioned in connection with the event. Further details are not provided in the accessible text.
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Henry Taylor
Hiawatha
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