Park Amusements Preview and Sousa Concert Plans
The midweek Park bill features Caught in the Web with Dick Leonard disguises. The Star ve arrives Monday. Baernstein and Anderson wed in Leipsic, with Baernstein having performed in Indianapolis before. Castle Square delays Sultan of Sola, praising Ade's clever slang. Indiana State Board of Agriculture leaders met Hinton to discuss Sousa concerts at the state fair and a stand near the grandstand. Sousa’s band will perform Wednesday and Thursday, with travel from Pittsburg and New York planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Dick Leonard
James B. McDonald
Charles Downing
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Hinton
Sousa
Anu
Messrs
Me. Donald
Downing
Grand Stand
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
New York
Concert season opens at Fairview Park with Powell led quartet
A large audience heard the midweek concert at Fairview Park last night as J Russell Powells singing drew praise. Next Wednesday the second concert features Lula Fisher soprano Mrs Kea Behymer contralto Homer Van Wietener and J Hussell Powell bass with the Indianapolis Military Band of twenty five pieces. Julius Lieban, long tied to Berlin opera, will retire from his current contract and is already engaged for U S opera work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Park
J. Russell Powell
Lula Fisher
Kea Behymer
Econtralto
Homer van Wietener
J. Hussell Powell
Indianapolis
Berlin
Julius Lieban
Opera
Ghay Py
United States
Miles 10 Soldiers Admonishes Officers and Men in Peace
General Miles issues a broad order to officers and troops outlining duties and core virtues for all branches. It stresses patriotism discipline physical development self respect self reliance and professional knowledge as essential to modern military training and enduring readiness through garrison camp march and field exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
Miles
Offic
Social Notes of Travel and Weddings Across Indiana
Mrs. J J Myrick sails to Cleveland Miss Ethel Baxter heads to West Baden. many couples and families depart for Lake Michigan Mackinac Island Buffalo New York and European travel while engagements announced in Evansville Indianapolis and Kokomo. Wier Brown wed at Central Avenue with a Denver trip following. Binford and Wilson wed in New Castle with Colorado home to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Myrick
Cleveland
Ethel Baxter
West Baden
John
Petoskey
Arthur B. Carr
Buffalo
New York
Louie Holiweg
Europe
Helen Bowman
Terre Haute
Anna Jillson
William F. Clevenger
Maxinkuckee
Middletown
J. J. Appel
Bay View
Mich
J. A. Sutcliffe
Connersville
Lucy Taggart
Miss Elms
Chicago
French Lick
Henry Wallace
Long Beach
Lake George
George C. Brinkmeyer
Ruth
Old Orchard
Richard Gent
Browning
Greensburg
Harry Lathrop
Frederic W. Alexander
St. Lawrence River
Geraldine MelInnerney
Detroit
Thomas E. Potter, Jr
Vawter Park
A. L. Ward
John McConnell
Atlantic City
Kuebler
Jasper
A. M. Sweeney
Frederick Joss
Hert
Jeffersonville
Mackinaw
F. B. Howard
Gray
Miss Bell
Amelia Anderson
Lehman-Craig Hall
Atlantic
Jessie Smith
Portland
Boston
Lloyd K. Hill
Centerville
Adah L. Hill
Clarence W. Gorman
Evansville
Virginia Keep
Miss Calder
Utica
N. Y
Benjamin L. Walcott
John C. Ingram
Ethiyn Alice Coiey
Birmingham
Ala
Ingram
Judson
Lacey Wilson
Mary Kahlo
E.G. Hendrickson
Marret M. Short
T. N. Hert
Mackinac Island
Charles W. Feirbanks
John W. Lovett
Anderson
Gilbert
James Statesman
Peru
Lee
Baltimore
Ovid Butler Jameson and Sons
John Tarkington
Donald
Gloucester
Mass
Booth Tarkington
Mohonk Mountain
Philadelphia
Richard Mansfield
Helen Bass
Inez Sullivan
Ina Wier
Bertha Brown
Wier
Denver
Col
New Jersey
Amon
Caldwell
Cincinnati
Halgate
New Salem
Binford—Wilson
Indianapolis Journal
New Castle
Louise Wilson
W. R. Wilson
Oriel Binford
Colorado
A. J. Weaver
Friends’ Church
May Easnum
Louisville
Earl Widup
Richmond
Fires Cause Basements to Burn Under Massachusetts Avenue
Two separate fires swept basements under 36 and 36A Massachusetts Avenue last night at ~165% o'clock, damaging Castor Brothers printers and Greenberg and Salinger tailors. Firemen found rear doors open on both basements and ground floors, with flames on both sides of a partition and archway, suggesting two independent outbreaks with about $20 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Avenue
Castor Brothers
Greenberg & Salinger
Knox Rules Chinaman May Be Returning Merchant in U S
Attorney General Knox states a Chinese person engaged in manufacturing goods for sale and partly selling those goods may still be considered a merchant under exclusion treaty laws. The San Francisco case involves a cigar firm member seeking returning merchant status. The opinion limits its scope to Hawaii and does not decide general U S return rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Secretary of the Treasury
San Francisco
Uis
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Hawaiian mails rise after American regime begins
W Carr, assistant superintendent of railway mail in Hawaii, met with acting Postmaster General Shallenberger. He reported Hawaii's mail volume up about 1 percent since the American regime began. Only four officials administer the system locally, with a diverse staff of natives, Americans, English, Germans, Portuguese, and others. Carr plans to return to Honolulu to arrange four years of transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Islands
United States
Carr
Honolulu
Theih Proximo
Export boom and trade figures lift July beyond past years
Treasury figures show July percentages: imports at 72.9 million dollars and exports at 108.0 million, producing a $4.12 million surplus. Seven months to July yield imports of 56.0 million and exports of 890.5 million, with the year’s highest July export level since 18%. Porto Rico debates a 5 cent coffee duty under Foraker act while Degatau consults on duties. coast artillery units are created, and Secretary Hay returns to Washington amid ongoing isthmus and China talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Frederick Degatau
Porto Rico
Gage
Degatau
Census Bulletin Details School and Militia Ages by Michigan Minnesota Mississippi
The census bulletin reports Michigan has 720,275 school age persons with 297,510 males and 735,? native born and 785,28 white. Militia age males total 516,902 with 511,594 white and 359,128 native born. Voting age 719,478 with 457,263 native born and 712,45 white. Minnesota shows 612.7) school age with 300,62) males and 562,611 native born. Militia 39,734 with 244,386 native born and 996,315 white. Voting 506,74 with 245,768 native born and 02,384 white. Mississippi records 633,027 school age persons with 316,488 males and 652,486 native born and 250,732 white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Minesota
Engineers compile river and harbor improvement estimates
Colonel Mac kenzie acting chief of engineers compiles the year ending June 30 193. Total engineers estimates in various regions 33 299 169 exclusive of continuing contracts 6 289 204 continuing contracts Mississippi River Commission 936 000 Missouri River Commission 1 065 200 total 44 604 4 04 The total last year was 44 292 770 The secretary of war estimate including continuing contracts and the Mississippi and Missouri rivers is 33 881 17 Estimates to Congress have not been compiled by the chief of engineers or the secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mackenzie
Mississippi River Commission
Missouri River Commisson
Interior seconds rule on homestead appeals in Oklahoma lands
Acting Secretary Ryan issued an added rule to telegraphic procedures from Aug 5 to swiftly handle appeals from homestead rejections for the newly opened Oklahoma lands. Contests filed within sixty days will be sent to the General Land Office and then to the Interior Secretary for prompt decision. Ambassador White gains leave from Berlin and will return soon for private matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ryan
Oklahoma
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Aug. M
White
Berlin
Harvesters Killed In Manitoba Rail Accident
An extra train carrying harvesters from Maritime Provinces derailed three miles east of Ingolf Manitoba due to a broken rail. Dan White of Kent City North Dakota and Donald McKegan of Cape Breton were killed and four others were injured, none believed fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Maritime Provinces
Ingolf
Dan White
Kent City
N. D
Donald McKegan
Cape Breton
Postmasters Named in Indiana and Exposition Board Appointees
Charles F. Heim named postmaster at Marco Indiana. New postmasters appointed include J H M Strickler at Bogestown Shelby county and G W Stoner at Kosciusko county. Treasury buys 4 per cent bonds and fours. Edward M Dawson chosen to represent Interior Department on U S government board for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Charles F. Heim
Marco
Ind
Indiana
Bogestown
Shelby County
HM. Strickler
John Brinon
North Webster
Kosciusko County
G. W. Stoner
O. F. Gerard
Secretary of the Treasury
Edward M. Dawson
Interior Department
United States Government
St. Louis
Fighting in Venezuela Engages Tachira State
Reports from Caracas dated Aug 1 describe multiple engagements in Tachira between Castro forces and revolutionists since the July 2 San Cristobal battle. Venezuelan casualties include General Rosendo Madina and four colonels, with 30 others killed or wounded. new incursions and Las Cumbres clashes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Caracas
Venezuela
Tachira
Castro
San Cristobal
Pirineos
Las Felipas
la Parada
la Grits
En Cantrados
Colon
Las Cumbras
Rosendo Madina
Madina
Las Cumbres
Icarus to sail for England via San Diego and Panama
Victoria report says Her Majesty's ship Icarus, a sloop of war, will leave Friday morning for England after calling at San Diego and Panama, staying at Panama until the troubles there are settled. His Majesty's ship Phaeton is already there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Icarus
Ivory Soap Declared 99 1/9 Percent Pure In Talk
In a brief note on cleanliness and fabrics, Ivory Soap is cited as 99 percent pure. The statement emphasizes its suitability for clothing care and general use, reflecting standard consumer rhetoric of the period.
Lawsuit In Sangamon Court Challenges Van Cleave
Illinois bill filed in the Sangamon Circuit Court accuses former insurance superintendent J R B Van Cleave of collecting unearned premiums. It claims thousands of dollars were not remitted to the state treasury and seeks an injunction against future collections and restitution to the complainants by Henry Yates, current insurance superintendent.
Winnipeg Catholic School Question Settled
The public School Board in Winnipeg votes to take over Catholic schools and hire teachers who qualify, prohibiting religious garb. Nuns are barred from teaching staff, and Catholic children will attend public schools without religious distinction after entry. Terms reportedly will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Catholic Board
Insurance firms seek restoration of tax on unearned premiums
In Springfield md Aug, the Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Company of Germany along with fifty other insurers request the restoration of a tax on unearned premiums. The move follows ongoing debates about tax policy affecting restoration of a financial burden on insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Aachen
Munich
Germany
Dental College sues consul over alleged libel in diploma case
CHICAGO Illinois United States consul at Munich James H. Worman is named in a libel suit filed by the German American Dental College seeking substantial damages. The suit arises from charges that the Illinois State Board of Dental Examiners issued licenses to fake diploma mills. The consul’s correspondence linked the German college to the case and prompted actions against the schools involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
hesiFie
Aes American Dental College Today
James Hi. Worman
United States
Munich
Illinois State Board of Dental Examiners
Bavaria
Worman
Ilinois Board
Qateens
Dental College
Nashville doctor bonded on obscene letters charge
Dr J C Franklin a prominent Nashville citizen was placed under bond of 2.50 to appear at the next term of the United States District Court on the charge of sending obscene matter through the mails. Postoffice inspector W E B Greenway is the prosecutor. Letters were received by a woman staying at a local hotel as the basis of the case. Franklin denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
J. C. Franklin
United States District Court
W. E B. Greenway
Busis
Franklin Deaies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Paul H. Krauss
East Washington St
Kai Ee DI HT Bicycles
Kuuko
Ino7
Geo. J. Marott
East Washington Street
W. H. Messenger
East
Washington St
Hest
J.P. Mullally
Monument Place
Indiana Dental College Department of Dentistry
University of Indianapolis
A. m
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Joseph
Baernstein
Sara Anderson
Leipsic
Amphion Club
Propyineem
Miss Anderson
Sigreum
Henry W. Savage
Castlesquare Opera Companies
Sultan of Sola
George Ade
Castlesquare Opera Company
Ade
Sola
Will
London
England
Pairview
Kehban
Personal and
Masachusett
Hoawaitan Mate Service
Porto R
Coast Artillery
Sanger
Ft. Preble
Ft. Willams
Ft. Greble
R. L
Ft. Dade
Fla
Ft. Adams
R. 1
Ft. Dupont
Del
Ft. McHenry
Ft. Slocum
Presidio
Ft. Sc
Hay
Colombia- Venezuela
Peking
Atlee
Mr. Hay
China
Rockhill
Census Statistics
Ambassador White
National Capital Notes
Colombia
Uribe
State Department
Machias
Panama
Suche
France
Vermont
Manitoba
Ask Restoration
Royal Sport
Sunday Journal
Edmund H. Osthaws
Osthaus
The
Pettis Dry& Goods Co
L. S. Ayres & Co
H. Lieber Co
S. M. Ponder
W.H. Bell's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!