Klondike Visitor From Dawson Seeks Wall Street Interest
Mrs H M Lockwood of Dawson City Yukon Territory guests at Hotel English with her son, plans to sell her Gold Hill claim to a new syndicate called the Gold Hill Mining Company and push the venture to Wall Street. She recalls dangers on the Dyea voyage, praises Dawson social life, and notes fashion and wealth in the Klondike era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Lockwood
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
English
Kiondike
Lockwood
Yellow Metal
Klondike
Gold Hill
Gold Hill Mining Company
Alaska
Dyea
Alaskan
Lynn Canal
Dawson
Alex. McDonald
McDonald
Lake Bennett
Paris
Attis
Heaven
Zero Club
Indianapolis
Goldhill
James
Young man uses revolver on Indiana avenue. police seize suspects
Albert Price of Mooresville fired several shots on Indiana avenue. He, wanting to join the Philippines army, was charged with carrying concealed weapons and shooting with intent. Earlier Frank Laughlin of Cleveland was arrested for loitering with a revolver. Lucinda Barber, colored, found with a razor. officer doubted lawful use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Price
Mooresville
Griffin and
Manning
Indiana Avenue
Frice
Philippines
Henry Habheny
Ilinois Street
William Dickson
Price
Capitol
Indiana Avenues
Frank Laughlin
Cleveland
Lucinda Barber
Hanlon
Meeting of State Teachers Reading Circle at Hotel English
Representatives from major book houses gather in the city for a post noon session of the State Teachers and Young People's Reading Circle Board at the Hotel English. Indiana boasts the nation’s largest reading circle with about 14 000 teachers reading yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Reading Circle Board
Hotel English
Jones
Emma Mont McRae
History
Purdue University
Robert J. Aley
The
State University
Howard Sandison
State Normal
Frances Benedict
Marion High School
Indiana
America
Judson
Europe
Stevenson
Ex-Senator Alexander Seeks Surgery in City Visit
Ex-senator Alexander of Brookville and his wife are at the Grand Hotel for an operation and will go to St. Vincent's Hospital today. The Democrat criticizes free silver as a rag-tag element, supported Bryan in two campaigns, and predicts Hill as likely next Democratic presidential nominee while urging a sound money platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Alexander
Brookville
Grand Hotel
St. Vincent's Hospital
Alexander
Senate
Watson
Mr. Alexander
Bryan
Hill
May quits politics to focus on hog business at Flatrock
Adam F. May of Flatrock, a prominent hog raiser and former Indiana representative, plans not to seek re election next year citing difficulty balancing farming with lawmaking. He notes Chicago livestock show is the best yet and Indiana stockyards may grow into a rival live stock show. The Jackson Day banquet at Grand Hotel capped by talks on program with about fifteen speakers, ten minute limit aside from two named dignitaries, aims to harmonize Democratic factions. banquet at Tomlinson Hall expected to host about seven hundred plates at roughly one dollar per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam F. May
Flatrock
Grand Hotel
Chicago
Mr. May
House of Representatives
May
Indiana
Rose
Milwaukee
Montague
Virginia
Tomlinson Hall
Notable visitors from Frankfort and nearby towns at Grand Hotel
Arthur L. Cooper and Bayard Gray of Frankfort were guests last night. W. H. Eichhorn of Bluffton, head of the Indiana Reformatory board, attended from Jeffersonville where he spent two days with the board. W. Cunningham of Crawfordsville, ex-immigration inspector, was in the city. The Indianapolis office was once abolished. In the Dispensary consulting staff, Dr. S. E. Karp in the department of medicine was unintentionally omitted despite being an appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Cooper
Frankfort
House of Representatives
Bayard Gray
W. H. Eichhorn
Bluffton
Indiana Reformatory
Grand Hotel
Penne
Jeffersonville
Beesy
Boa
Con W. Cunningham
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
8. E. Karp
Pogue's run route favored by Cooper and Holliday
Councilmen Cooper and Holliday of the Franchise Committee press for Indianapolis Southern access via Pogue's run. They argue Board of Works will follow Council views, with broad committee influence over contract terms and city gains from the line and coal supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
City
Union Station
Southern
Indianapolis
Lew W. Cooper
Cooper
Council Committee
Council
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
George F. McCulloch
Union Traction Company
Negley
Indianapolis Southern Company
Pogue
Mr. Cooper
Indianapols
Holliday
Jaqueline
Mr. Holliday
Washington Street
Vrnne
Atuk
Southern chances for Union Station access described
The article recounts optimistic notes on Southern access to Union Station by the preferred right of way while contrasting Indianapolis city finances. It details a long‑ignored $13.30 city bill from Rowland Evans, a United States Court stenographer, found buried in old papers after years of delay. The quirky tale highlights creditor patience and municipal bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Indianapolis
Rowland Evans
United States Court
Evans
City Dispensary Criticized. Repairs Ordered After Inspection
State Board of Charities condemns how the former city administration ran the City Dispensary and urges immediate investigation of needed repairs. The City Board of Works inspected the facility and confirmed grounds for criticism, noting a lack of paint and inadequate facilities for duties. John W. Faber questions an unpermitted switch from the starch works to the garbage company barn and demands inquiry. The Board of Works will investigate this complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Charities
Board of Works
State Board
Republican Board
Charity Board
Board of Charities
John W. Faber
West
Wilkins Street
Indianapolis
Faber
Board
Crockford's The Great London Gambling Club of Wyatt Design
A retrospective on Crockford's, London’s famed 19th century gambling house. It details Wyatt’s grand building, opulent interiors, and four main rooms, plus secret corners. The club’s elite members included the Duke of Wellington and foreign ambassadors, with Ude and Francatelli supplying exceptional cuisine at modest member prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London News
Crockford
Tree
Her Majesty's Theater
London
Wyatt
RAGE
Duke of Wellington
Prince Talleyrand
Pozzo di Borgo
Alava
Duke of
Palmella
Esterhazy
England
Crockford’s
Ude
Francatelli
Abraham Hayward
Damer
Ade
Monsieur le Colonel
Captain Gronow
Household Brigade
Kunsar
Guards
Storr & Mortimer
Crockford’s Club and the Hazard Tales of London’s Elite
Crockford’s in St James Street drew soldiers scholars and peers with hazard tables and lavish suppers. Lords lost vast sums while Crockford’s bank kept the odds in its favor, driving fortunes and fame, until gambling debts fell under law and the club evolved into the Devonshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gronow
Old Crockey’s
le Wellington Des Joueurs
Crockford
Lord Sefton
Capt. Gronow
Lichfield
Chesterfield
D’orsay
King Crockford
Crockford’s
Hazard
Gye
Hell
St. James Street
Essex
Temle Bar
Tattersall's
Newmarket
Flintshire
Carlton House Terrace
The
Wellington
Devonshire Club
Roosevelt's income a mystery or modesty in power
Julian Ralph argues President Roosevelt lived modestly despite wealth and status. He contends Roosevelt inherited a large sum, yet private income seemed small due to affording a grand lifestyle and ongoing public service salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Ralph
New York Mall
Express
Roosevelt
Fragmentary Names and Firms Listed in Local Notice
A garbled OCR list shows numerous personal names such as Mrs O H Tribble Mrs Minnie Taylor Mrs Arabell Teiton Mrs Mabel Thomas Susie Rt Wiley Miss H White and others. It also mentions several company and organization names including W M Hester Co Back H Hase Electric Supply Ayres Bros Mix Co Christian Pub Co and National India Rubber Co with various individuals attached. The fragmentary text appears to be a roster or notice of attendees or parties connected to multiple firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
W. M. Hester & Co
H_ Hase Eiec
Supply & Ayres Bros Mix
Christian
Tana Hog Co
Cohn & Base
Kotler
National India Rubber Galopp & Co. Co
W. A. Grotock & So
Prospect Medical Go
Greenwood
Murco
F. Mglnnis
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MHS
Dawson cIrry
New York
Teachers’ and Young Peoples
Reading Circle Board Today
Adam May
Messrs. Cooper and Holliday
Municipal Affairs
Hilary
Ann Baldwit
D. H. Baldwin & CO
N. Penn
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse, N.Y
West Washington St
Tabhurst
Aek Cluett Peabody & CO
Nickumi
Massachusetts Avenue
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co
N. Alabama St
3. I. Fletcher
Pennsylvania Street
Meridian Street
Tod . m
Cromwell
Theodore Roosevelt
Lfe
Thackeray
Delmonico's
James Grant Wilson
Delmonico’s
Washington Irving
Bryant
Davin
Halleck
Jay
King
Verplanck
George William Curtis
Eepence Irving
Pees
Keller
Pinomes
Malaga
Rte
Headquari
Garland
Koenring & Bro
Virginia Ave
W. D. Clark
Anna A. Crage
Cora. Carruthers
Grane
Campbell
Coffey
Eliza M. Clay
Jultte. Craft
A Ir Clesg
N. L. Edmonds
Beadie. Edwards
Elly Edwards
Wal Foree
Love Farney
Met Farrey
J. Fessman
Pra Farlin
Henry Fox
Stella
Fairflax
Mies
Pansy Fleming
Kath. Ginser
Minnie Gunn
Susie. Gifford
B. F. Gray
Rachel A. Garlick
Nally. Hunt
Lizzie. Hillyer
Tursie. Hitchcock
Misa Ne Hawkins
All. Hansberry
Ne Hamilton
Amanda Humick
Maud Hesse
Agnes. Hamilton
Lub Hider
Callelin Huckster
Etty Harris
G. Herman
Sam Harvey
Mart Houran
Rite
Heath
Jessie Dougal
Mary M. Dalton
Mary T. Davis
Polly
Duncan
Audi Davis
Dalton
Vera. Deming
Lillie Jones
Fannie
Keifer
Maud
Ringe
Sophia Kimble
Fen
Georgia. Kennedy
Eliz
J Kirotertin
Miss — King
Mra. Link
Sores Jie Mral
Dire Nannie
Love
John Ligon
Eva. Laxton
Ida
la Force
Neilie
Lyveb
Emma
Lambert
Julia. Miller
Carrie
Metiuire
Lixsie MacAmish
Lily
Mullen
Margaret. McGurnis
Arth Francis
Manly
Wilt
McDaniel
Minnie
Metalhoun
Ligsie
McClintock
B. Mathews
A. Matthias
Bertha
Mary
F. Nesbit
Benjamin F. Nelson
Georgetta
Orwens
Pearl
Pheton
Arabella
Jearet
Perry Ma Patterson
Leans
Pennington
Lila
Rowe
Miss Thomas
FromCace
Hattle
Bell
Jim
Brockinton
B. K. Beyer
K. . Marshel
Fe Bennett
Warren
Buchanan
Brookover
A. EB. Bromett
R. H. Bogue
Alfort B. Butler
Russell Brondage
K. B
Burkhardt
Hen
Cox
Elwood
Crown
Ridgewa
Caldwell
Hmery Carston
Mat. Colburn
Collins
Nell
Ca Dearrers
Henry Deere
Henry. Davis
T. Henry Diabrow
W. Dickhus
Wm. Esterby
Fia
Alicin Franke
Ap Og Goodrich
P. E. Hast
Chas. D Harris
George B. Hancock
Harwood
J. Holmes
DP Hainer
W. D. Hill
Badger A. Moller
Bert. Heath
A. I. Holmes
Ora G. Hartben
Ben M. Kerman
Loew, Jacobs
Ben Jacoby
Mr. At
Presser
Joba
Philligo
J. Phelton
Jno
C Pugh
Wm. Steavens
Walter
Smock
J. W. Starley
Spade
Staley
A. Schule
Chas
Walker
Rufus
Wright
Sam J
Jame
Williams
Mrs. Bea
Ous
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