State Fair of Indiana Plans Women Oriented Program
The State Board of Agriculture outlines a women focused fair next month with Sousa concerts after evening performances and morning Odd Fellows drills in view of keeping women engaged at the exposition. Highlights include horse and cat shows, poultry exhibits, and arts contests in photography carving painting and drawing. Floral displays plus special daily exhibits in horticulture and crafted table settings will decorate the event.
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Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
State Board
Odd Fellows
Ince
Picnic for Boys Fourth Annual Mathew Brigade Reunion
The Father Mathew Boys Brigade holds its fourth annual reunion and picnic at Brookside Park on Wednesday. They assemble at St. John's Hall at 7 a.m. and march to Illinois and Georgia streets to board cars for the park. Activities include races, ball games, tug of war, a pig chase, and awards for best drilled soldier and best trumpeter among others. Evening events begin with a band contest and conclude with a prize for the boy who catches the pig.
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Father Mathew Boys’ Brigade
Brookside Park
Little Fellows
Armory
St. John's Hall
Capitol Avenue
Georgia Street
Illinois
Georgia Streets
Rhodes Burford opens 1277 East Washington furniture store
The Rhodes Burford Company formally opened a three story, 35 000 square foot building at 1277 and 22 East Washington extending to Virginia Avenue as a furniture store. The crowd packed the space with new stock and flowers and palms, with Manager L F Hurt noting attendance exceeded expectations. The firm, with stores in several states, has three shops in the state and leased the Jeffersonville location earlier this year. Visitors received floral souvenirs, and 15 000 were prepared though stock ran out before 11 pm. City newspaper men were entertained by the Burford Company last night.
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Rhodes-Burford Company
East
Washington Street
Virginia Avenue
L. F. Hurt
Ith
Jeffersonville
Burford Company
Representative Overstreet Returns From Europe Tour
Representative Overstreet arrived in the city after a five month European tour and will stay briefly before moving to Indianapolis. He doubts a European trade alliance against the United States, saying such a pact would hurt both sides and could not form while current treaty relations exist. The couple visited southern Spain where they expected hostility but were treated well.
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Overstreet
Franklin
Columbus
Indianapolis
United States
State Labor Commissioner to aid Veedersburg strike
Labor Commissioner Mc Cormack departs tomorrow to Veedersburg Indiana to help end a walkout by about one hundred brick workers after the Veedersburg Company refused to prepare weekly payrolls. New pianos priced from six dollars at Wulschner's.
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Mc Cormack
Veedersburg
Ind
Veedersburg Company
Political machine plots to disenfranchise anti Taggart voters
A handgun style exposé details a Democratic machine led by Joseph T. Fanning planning to challenge seven to eight hundred voters at tomorrow's primaries. The scheme aims to disqualify anti Taggart Democrats by affidavits, tying Maguire's candidacy to a broader purge. A courthouse employee overheard part of the plan in the basement.
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Fanning
anti-Taggart
Taggart
Tagmart
Joseph T. Fanning
Democratic City Committee
Democratic
Charles Maguire
Socratic
Maguire Democrats
Democratic Imbroglio in City Mayoral Race
Long recounts of Charles Maguire and William F. Moore’s near nomination, with Moore alleging machine manipulation and fights over watcher appointments. Sources claim Fanning barred Moore from naming watchers, raising fears of rigging. both camps report high activity at Democratic city committee rooms as campaigns near conclusion.
Moore and Maguire factions vie in chaotic city rally
At Moore headquarters on the eighth floor Chairman Fanning and others issued last instructions as bar workers were summoned. Saloon operators reported unusually slow Saturday trade while both sides passed out beer throughout the city. Charley Polster led a high turnout of party loyalists in the Sixth Ward with a targeted invitation to colored voters at 510 North California Street, amid cautious optimism about votes despite skepticism on the beer tactic.
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Moore
Fanning
Maguire
Charley Polster
North California Street
Dr Berry Arrested In Huron Street Shooting Incident
Mrs. Charles Rafford of 828 Huron reported a shooter fired at her near 513 Huron. Bicycle police arrested Dr. Berry of 70 East McCarty, living at 514 Cedar, who said he fired to scare noises outside after no answers at the window. He faced charges.
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Charles Rafford
Huron Street
Dr. Berry
East McCarty Street
Cedar Street
Indiana parole grants relief in Sage case tragedy
An indefinite parole was issued to Mrs Eliza M Sage a life prisoner in the Womens Prison in IndianapolisGovernor Durbin and local officials supported the move citing her eighteen years of faithful work as a seamstress and the Sage case history. Also reported were a bicycle accident injuring a one armed man at Illinois and Ohio and the arrest of Nellie Williams from Evansville for stealing a ring from Mrs Hayden at 124 West Market Street.
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Indiana
Hell
Eliza M. Sage
Liberly
Sage
Hinshaw
Blackford County Grand Jury
Sri
Cantwell
Governor Mount
Durbin
Mrs. Sage
Hartford City
Nellie Wiliams
Evansville
Hayden
West Market Street
Freemen and Ten Eick Orchard Near Indianapolis Blossoms
The Brown County Fruit Orchard sits 36 miles south of Indianapolis near Georgetown with 12 500 peach trees laden with fruit. Peaches are excellent and the site offers a scenic visit plus ample supplies of crates, boxes, and lumber for wagon transport. Shelter, straw beds, and basic provisions are available but travelers must provide bedding and meals.
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Freemen & Ten Eick
Indianapolis
Georgetown
Merton
Strikers Enjoined as Judge B Baker Grants Injunction
Judge John H. Baker issued a temporary injunction restraining 78 strikers and others including Harry Alting and city clerk Geckler from interfering with W. B. Conkey Company’s Hammond printing plant. The order bars work stoppage, presence on plant premises, and intimidation of workers or their families. Deputy Marshal Foley to serve papers with hearing set for Oct 2. Conkey, a major printer, moved operations from Chicago to Hammond over nonunion labor conflicts.
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John H. Baker
United States Court of the District of Indiana
Harry Alting
Hammond
Ind
John H. Geckler
Indianapolis
W. B. Conkey Company
Morris & Newberger
Aiting
Pressmen’s Union
United States
Foley
Chicago
Street Orators Compete On Meridian Street Corner
Street speakers on Meridian Street near Monument and Washington compete for attention. The Salvation Army Pentecost Band and Mormon groups mingle with Socialist and Socialist Labor representatives. A Battle Creek skeptic and a chalk proclaimer draw crowds as two groups clash across the street, voices blending then battling amid the busy sidewalk. The Socialist Labor orator dominates as the Pentecost Band ends its push after an intense exchange.
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Meridian Street
Monument Place
Washington Street
Salvation Army
Pentecost Band
Mormons
Socialist Party
Socialist Labor Party
Battle Creek
Mich
McCoy Accused of Theft at Brightwood Yards
John McCoy of the Big Four Railway Brightwood yards was arrested by Detectives Bray and Dugan on grand larceny charges. The alleged victim James H. White reported $42 missing from trousers in his Y M C A Hotel room. McCoy gave conflicting statements, first admitting the theft then denying it and claiming another man matching a tall description may be involved.
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John McCoy
Brightwood
Big Four Railway Company
Bray and Dugan
James HK. White
McCoy
White
Lawrenceburg
Transportation of Pupils Opinion Supports Trustees Paying Transit
Superintendent Jones issued an opinion asserting township trustees can fund pupil transportation at public expense. He notes trustees already hold broad powers to organize schools and compare transport provision to building walks or hanging a bell. The 18% law grants trustees the right to transfer pupils.
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Jones
Insane Man Dies by Own Action in Central Hospital
John Stiffani, an Italian inmate sent from Vermillion County on July 20, 1901, hanged himself in his cell after loosening leather restraints. He believed he must kill himself and his mother and sister. The body will be sent to Terre Haute for burial. Separately, Joel Moran, 19, of 225 Rural Street, attempted suicide with morphine after family criticism for drinking, recovered with medical help.
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John Stiffani
Central Hospital
Vermillion County
Ee Fe
Terre Haute
Joel Moran
James Williamson II Ill at St Vincent's Hospital
James Williamson, a well known printer, is critically ill at St. Vincent's Hospital. At a late hour it was said he would live through the night. He has catarrh of the stomach. He worked in the Journal composing department, then in the Press, and later with the Sentinel before becoming ill.
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James Williamson
St. Vincent's Hospital
The
Sentinel
Miner al Wells Visit Confirms High Quality Water
State Geologist Blatchley returned yesterday from Pike and Warrick counties where he found mineral wells whose water equals that at West Baden. He also visited the bone bank and secured excellent samples of mound builders pottery for study.
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Blatchley
Pike
Warrick
West Baden
Bone Bank
Special Train and Rail Excursions Offer Aug to Sept
Tickets go on sale August 24 to 28 at all stations with return validity to September 16. A special Indiana official train leaves Indianapolis via the Pennsylvania Short Line on August 26 at 9:00 a.m. for Louisville. Schedule shows departures from Indianapolis Union Station with multiple return options. Also promotes popular excursions to Michigan resorts September 3, 7, and 11 with prices, through sleepers, and 30 day return validity. W W Richardson, D P A, Indianapolis, and Grand Rapids & Indiana Ry.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Louisville
Fourteenth
Main Streets
Union Station
14Th
Main Sts
Lacsuisville
Indianapolis Mth
Mains Union Station
Pennsylvania
W. W. Richardson
Ind
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Michigan
Excursion and Rail Rates Advertised for Weekends
A collage of travel deals and train schedules promotes trips to Maxinkuckee, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Way Stations, and Mackinac Island with round trips from Indianapolis and Chicago. Special trains, return limits, and fares range from 81.00 to 5.00 with varying dates, routes, and connections. Local services include veterinary and dye-house notices at 116 West Eleventh and 426 Massachusetts Avenue.
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Chicago
Great Rock Island
Utah
Rocky Mountain Limited
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
G. D. Bacon
Indianapolis
Ind
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East Washington Street
Ij- C. Sipe
Father Mathew Brigade
MR. Overstreet
Europe
Veedersbuare
Wulschner
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To Morrow
Mr. Maguire
Trt
Challen
Peerenday
William F. Moore
Mr. Moore
Onning
Bookwalter
Stevenson Building
Mrs. Charlies Rafford
Columbia Avenue
Ilinois
Ohio
City Hospital
Brown County Fruit Orchard
W. B
Conkey Printing Company
Hammond, Ind
Geckler
Conkey Company
M'Coy
James Williamson II
Ouisville
Knights Templars
Pennsylvania Lines
Mackinac Island
Petoskey
Traverse City
D. P.A
Maxinkuckee
Aurora
Big Four
R. P. Algeo
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Rush
I. Ae
Monon
German Fire Insurance of
South
Delaware Street
Janes
Starr Piano Company
W. Washington St
Dr. Harper
Mrs
Massachusetts Avenue
Leo Lando
Ohio Street
Alexander White
East New York Street
Wood's Soabte
Emaida Ressience
Mueller
Cook
Ted
Merchants’ Association
Juliusc Walkfon
Vinci
Henry J. Huder
Corner
Pennsylvania and
Washington Sta
Capitol Ave
S. Cruse
E. Market St
Buffalo
Lak
Warren J. Lynch
G. P. Fi
Sday
Aus
Brockton
A. . Bronso
Manapolis Tue No. Ll
Niagara Falls
Good Re Buffalo
Deppe
T. A
Lima, Indiana
Hugh T. Reed
J. H. McKenzie
Hotel English
Axminster
Brussel
Velvet
Albert Gall
Aneshaensel & CO
Zeedine
J. P. Mullally
Damiand
Willig’s Cash Furniture Store
West Washington Street
Vories
Usiness Universit
Brook
E. J. Heeb
Indianapolis School of Elocution and Oratory
Talbott Biock
Market Arene
A T. J. McAvoy
mJeachers
Siperia
J. Nattsi Aedt
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Lake Maxinkuckee
Theodore L. Sewall
May Wight Sewall
Fredonia Allen
Assoc
College of Law
John W. Kern
F. Mingler
L. M
A. Wiley
Dean
J. Heeb
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