Poker players caught at Tipton saloon raid in Massachusetts avenue
Sergeant Warren with Patrolmen Jackson and Beckman raid Charles Tipton's saloon at 31 Massachusetts Avenue finding ten men, including John J Sullivan and John Prow, gambling at a large table with chips and four decks. They confiscate the paraphernalia and take the group to the police station, many giving fictitious names. Sullivan and Prow had come to attend a trial in federal court and bond issues complicate the scene.
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Warren
Jackson
Beckman
Charles Tipton
Massachu Avenue
Warren Ro
Will
Tipton
John J. Sullivan
John Prow
Salem
Ind
Ings
Coetes
Sulm
Prow
Jo Feta
Bendamen
Pauline Leatherman Dies at Eight After Illness
Pauline eight year old daughter of Dr A L Leatherman died at her home 224 North Alabama street yesterday noon from appendicitis She had been ill since Friday and an operation was performed on Friday The day of the funeral has been decided upon.
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Pauline
A. L. Leatherman
North Alabama Street
Elks Memorial Service at English's Opera House Draws Large Crowd
A large audience attended Indianapolis lodge No. 13 Elks memorial at English's Opera House with Joseph Bell and Judge M A Chipman delivering keynote and oration. The program featured a Ben Hur scene, vested choir, and readings while recalling departed Elks and Lincoln's charity.
Republicans to Meet Over Council Vacancy and Presidency
Republican council members, twelve in number, will meet tomorrow night to select Harry Haldeman’s successor and a new president. George W. Harris is said to command six votes for the council seat, with Rhodes holding six for president. Other candidates include Daller Munro Bristol Locke Harris and Schultz for the seat, dark horse possible. Chairman Billingsley predicts a swift, harmonious decision despite bitter divisions.
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Harry M. Haldeman
James H. Billingsley
Haldeman
Billingsley
W. A. Rhodes
Albert Daller
James Munro
W. A. Bristol
Elmer E. Locke
George W. Harris
Joseph Schultz
Harris
Rhodes
Mr. Harris
Shea
Early Winter Cold Hits Indianapolis With Freezing Ice
Strong cold wave reaches Indianapolis from the Northwest driving temperatures to near zero. Ground freezes early, water puddles become ice and cause several pedestrian falls. By morning the thermometer nears zero as forecasters warn of more subzero weather within a day.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Fanning Delivers Memorial Oration at Tiffin Elks Event
Joseph T. Fanning of Indianapolis, chairman of the Elks grand trustees, spoke at the Tiffin Ohio lodge memorial services. The opera house was filled and his address drew wide commendation, marking his first platform appearance in the role.
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Richmond
Lodge of Elks
J. B. Gordon
Attorney Thomas
Washington, D. C
Grace Porterfield
Frank Braffet
Evansville
the Elks of
Lodge of Sorrow
Grand Opera House
J. Nick Perrin
Belleville
Muncie
Daniel E. Storms
Fayette
Joseph T. Fanning
Indianapolis
Grand Trustees
the Elks
Order
Tiffin (O.) Lodge
Tiffin Opera House
Fanning
New Planes At 16 And Up At Wulchner's
Aircraft offerings at Wulchner's feature new planes priced from sixteen dollars upward. The listing highlights a range of models and entry prices aimed at shoppers seeking budget aviation options.
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Wulchner’s
Judge Baldwin’s Impressions of Thomas B Reed at Shoreham
Judge D P Baldwin of Logansport recalls meeting Thomas B Reed at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington where Reed lived He notes Reed’s commanding presence his eyes and head and his wife Donnet He compares Reed to Bob Ingersoll and James G Blaine praising his mind and leadership and quorums in Congress while recalling Reed’s wit and influence on statesmanship.
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Logansport
Spencer House
Journal
Thomas B. Reed
Washington
Judge Baldwin
Mr. Reed
Shoreham
Tom Reed
Bob Ingersoll
James G. Blaine
Indiana Tenderfoot Beats Bad Man in Coffeyville Tale
A Marion, Indiana native now in Coffeyville Kansas tells a Denison crowd of a Hoosier who danced at a local dance and later killed a notorious bad man with his fists. The tale ends with the bad man dying when his own revolver misfired on a stone under a bridge. The Hoosier remains popular and feared as a fearless fighter.
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C. M. Bailey
Marion
Coffeyville
Kan
Denison
Kansas
Indiana
Mr. Bailey
Brown
Lfe
Tenderfoot
Long Railroad Tickets From Orpheum Circuit Bundle
Clarence Drown, manager of the Orpheum show, carried a yard long railroad ticket bundle for a three month circuit across eight railways. The 24 tickets span Chicago to Indianapolis then to Louisville, New Orleans, Sabine River, Houston, El Paso, San Francisco, Ogden, Utah, Kansas City, Fort Dodge, St. Paul and return. The Illinois Central issued the tickets, with coupons for each jump.
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Clarence Drown
Orpheum
Grand
Indianapolis
Chicago
Louisville
New Orleans
Sabine River
Houston
el Paso
San Francisco
Los Sageteles
Ogden
Utah
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Mr. Down
RE Pee
Dolan recalls Barry Johnstone as unexpected friend
James E. Dolan of Syracuse, national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and guest at the Denison, mourns the Philadelphia actor Barry Johnstone who shot Kate Hassett and killed himself. Dolan spoke of Johnstone's reputed even temper, his Syracuse roots, and the likely sorrow for his elderly mother.
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James E. Dolan
Syracuse
N. Y
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Denison
Barry Johnstone
Philadelphia
Kate Hassett
Mr. Dolan
Johnstone
Sudden death on way to church for Mrs Mary Slaughter
Mrs Mary Slaughter wife of George B Slaughter a railroad brakeman dropped dead near Wesley Chapel M E Church on Elder avenue and New York street while walking with her husband She complained of feeling weak clutched his arm and collapsed heart failure ruled as cause She died within minutes at home and had a long heart history The 45 year old husband noted no children and he remains employed by I D and W Railroad Also reported is the death of 14 year old Harry Seymour from a fall after climbing an electric pole near Nordyke avenue He died at City Hospital from base skull fracture sustained in the incident
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Mary Slaughter
George B. Slaughter
New York Street
Wesley Chapel
M. E. Church
Elder Avenue
John McNevin
Slaughter
Thomas Dugan
Harry Seymour
Nordyke Avenue
Young Seymour
Seymour
Com
Mrs B E Thomas Dies at 69 in Hillside Home
Mrs B E Thomas aged sixty nine died yesterday at her son in law’s home 1718 Hillside avenue She left one son and six daughters in surviving relatives
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B. E. Thomas
Hillside Avenue
Dunlap's Hats and Oats and Osteopathy Ad Bundle
An advertisement promotes Dunlap's Hats at 575-587 Virginia Ave and a line of Dustless Oats for horses, plus a local osteopathy clinic claiming famed founder and skilled staff. The Osteopathy notice highlights free consultation, expert treatment, and reasonable charges with references.
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Stevenson
Fifth Floor
Indianapolis
Ind
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