Ribbons and Gaps Mark Y P U Delegates Arrival in Indianapolis
The city buzzes with Y P U delegates as white caps and ribbons signal the United Presbyterian youth convention in Tomlinson Hall. Delegates pour in by carload to Union Station while the balance of finances blocks entry for some, amid lively lights, incidents, and attire.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
The
Young People's Christian Union
United Presbyterian
Union Station
Oneida hotel scene with crowd and yellow ribbons
An incoming delegate arrives at the Oneida hotel greeted by white caps and yellow ribbons. Clerks direct lodging and meal feeds at counter placards while crowds rush to secure caps. A Sunday school superintendent and a Missouri evangelist are profiled, noting their roles and personalities.
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Oneida Hotel
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Bomb Aimed at France President Faure in Paris
Paris August 18 President Faure narrowly escaped injury when a ten inch Jeaden tube filled with gunpowder and nails exploded five minutes after he passed a flower stall on his route to the Gare du Nord. Police hunt unnamed anarchists as damage and excitement spread.
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Paris
Faure
Boulevard de Magent
Rue de Lafayette
Gare Due Nord
Two Brothers Helped by Col Hogeland Inspire Sons of Newsboys
Col Alexander Hogeland, friend of newsboys, aids a widow’s ambitious weeds family, the Weed brothers. He housed them in a Louisville night school, later meets one as a Chicago civil engineer lead and recalls aiding another Wood brother who urged a stove company employer to hear Hogeland lecture.
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Alexander Hogeland
Col Hegeland
Louisville
Col. Hegeland
Indianapolis
Wood Brothers
Chicago
Seventh Presbyteriary
Local Deaths and Marriages Record Entries
The notice lists deaths including John Robinson age 25 of Lafayette street with typhoid fever and pneumonia and Allister Wharton age 38 on Yandes street from a perforating heart wound. It records births of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey on Hadley avenue and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Davidson at 430 West Wahbash street. It also notes several marriage licenses from Claffey to Richter, Conrad to Hare, Dipple to Hock, Long to Boller, Hitt to Follard, Ployd to Jackson, and St Hof to Bertha Te Prange.
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John Robinson
Lafayette-st
Allister
Wharton
Baward W. Claffey
Ida V. Richter
Sherman Conrad
Elizabeth Hare
Harry L. Dipple
Eva J. Hock
Joseph J
Long
Mae Boller
John Hitt
Winnie Follard
Wiliam F. Ployd
Letha Jackson
Christian A. St. Hof
Bertha Te. Prange
Jail bids advance for new Alabama police station
The Board of Public Works received bids for the court building department of the police station. Iron Company Canton Ohio submitted 1798 dollars as one bid. Bids were taken by the board in the ongoing effort to push construction rapidly.
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Wednay
Board of Public Works
Iron Company
Canton
Blow to the Miners Becomes Permanent in Pittsburg District
Columbus Aug. 18. President Rutchford says the open mines plan is a bluff but readiness remains. De Armilla to use non union labor. Miners claim unity and readiness for radical action if needed. A sad Monongah incident reports a miner’s baby burial denied on company grounds. Deputies oppose, strikers consider Thursday actions.
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Columbus
Rutchford
de Armill
Pennsylvania
Fatrmont
W Va
Monongah
Injunctions Upheld in Pittsburg Coal Strike Case
In Pittsburg on August 18 the court affirmed the injunction against United Mine Workers and leaders including Patrick Dolan William Warner Edward McKay Uriah Willingham Frank McKenna restraining assembly near De Armitt mines and banning actions to intimidate workers. Bond set at $5,000 with approved sureties. Crowd control noted as deputies prevented a mass march toward Oakhill mines while smaller groups conducted limited activity.
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Court House
Monilaly
New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Patrick Dolan
Wiliam Warner
Edward McKay
Uriah Willingham
Frank McKenna
de Armitt
Stowe and Cotter
Patrick Dokin
William Warner
Uriah Billngham
Rank McFenna
É Company
Alleghany County
Pennsylvania
Mies
Collier
Bundla
Rail rate fight at tax board sparks accusations
Terre Haute lawyer Joan G Williams told Indiana tax commissioners the state board favored the Big Four in a prior assessment. He contends Ingalls influenced the board as the Big Four’s argument led to a reduction for the St Louis division while the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad saw an increase from 28 000 to 30 000 per mile. Monon agent A J O'Reilly asked a Michigan division rate cut citing light business with one passenger train daily and one local freight. assessment stood at 15 000 per mile.
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Joan G. Williams
Terre Haute
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ingalls
Big Four
St. Louis
Williams
Mr. Ingalls
A.J. O'Reilly
Monon
Michigan
Michigan City
Bloodshed feared as coal miners plan Pittsburg opening
Loftus Cuddy and J. B. Zerbe announce plans to open mines in the Pittsburg district with Pinkertons and Gatling guns if needed. The move, supported by several operators, foresees blockades and garrisoned pits, raising fears of violence despite decisions to begin mining immediately.
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Pittsburg
Loftus Cuddy
Cuddy-Mullen Coal Company
J. B. Zerbe
Ohio & Pennsylvania
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Aug 19
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 31 hours ending p.m. August 19 shows generally fair weather with possible light showers during Wednesday night. Temperatures reported were 75 at noon and 73 at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
City Life and Public Works Projects Across the City
Robert N Kennedy sues wife Sarah for divorce alleging cruel treatment. City plans water mains on Grace street and a fountain at Lock and Indiana. the city chemist to review petitions. Cement walks and streets improved on Minnesota and Davidson streets. a bridge at Pogue's Run and asphalt paving on New Jersey Street. Board adopts new improvement resolutions including brick streets and cement sidewalks on Dickson Street. Col Alexander Hogeland spoke to Cohen Overall factory workers urging curfew enforcement. Electric lighting slated for Brightwood area at multiple intersections and streets near Big Four tracks and stations.
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Board of Public Works
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Alexander Hogeland
Cohen Overalls
Cohen
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Gale-st
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Hope-st
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Treasure island tale ends in Cocos voyage return
Victoria reports a dramatic incident aboard the Aurora after seven years of rumors about treasure on Cocos island. Charles Hartford, found half naked and exhausted, claims he located the treasure and wants to lead an expedition back, while Costa Rican forces previously dropped him on the island during the search. Hartford is from Rockford, Illinois.
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Aurora
Cocos
Treasure Island
Pacific
Cocos Island
Hackett
Charles Hartford
Turalba
Hartford
Rockford
Cement walks and walls contracted by public works board
The board awarded contracts Wednesday for cement walks on Nineteenth Street Meridian to Illinois Street Sheldon Street from Twenty first to Twenty fifth Street and Washington Street from White River to P B & H railroad tracks. Bids by City Construction Company Browder and Showy Capital Paving and Construction Company. Meridian Street projects include Pratt to St Joseph St St Clair to Pratt and St Joseph to Sixteenth also with City Construction Company Capital Paving and Construction Company. Cement walls on Meridian Street Vermont to St Clair Street awarded to City Construction Company.
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Board of Public Works
Nineteenth-st
Meridian
Ilinois-st
Indiana
Irprovement Company
Shedon-st
Twenty-fifth-st
City Construction Company
Washington-st
White River
Browder & Showy
Meridian-st
Pratt-st
St. Joseph-st
St. Clair-st
Prattst
Capital Paving and Construction’ Company
Meridianst
Vermont
St. Joseph
Sixteenth-st
Park's inaugural week opens with Pembroke arcades
Amusements note advance sale delayed to Saturday at Pembroke arcade with 9 o'clock opening. Uncle Tom's Cabin starts big season at new theater Monday matinee with daily matinees and 10 20 and 30 cent prices. Merry Widows plays Empire with May Kennedy and Maggie Claire noted. Girard's burlesquers and Jones the Tailor promote acts in brief.
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Pembroke Arcade
New Theater
Eo Girard
Troja
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the Empire
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