Newton Booth Hamilton Named After Tarkington Story
Local note records Pegas us Hamiltonius, the Indian apolis charioteer, securing consent from Booth Tarkington to name his four week old son Newton Booth Hamilton. Tarkington and Peg, long friends, shared revelatory talk and a playful pledge that the child would carry the Hamilton name with Tarkington’s blessing.
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Pegasus Hamiltonius
Indianapolis
Peg
Back Rivers
Booth Tarkington
Hamiltons
Newton Booth Hamilton
Pegasus
Tarkington
Newton
Booth
Mr. Tarkington
Boothie
Indiana
Jack
Ecee
Pes
Tark
Feller
Negley Denies Lie Over Committee Meetings
Kerry E. Negley chair of the council committee probing City Clerk Elliott’s books declares a claim he called no meetings after Expert Coons’s report to be false. He notes a committee meeting occurred after the report and says members have since discussed it exhaustively and a further report may come soon.
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Kerry E. Negley
Special Council
Charlies N. Elliott
Saloon Fight Ends With Arrest Of Roepke
Christian Roepke of 103 Virginia avenue was arrested after a barroom dispute with William Dawson of 168 Prospect street. Roepke allegedly struck Dawson and knocked him into the street, then allegedly kicked him as patrolmen Burke and Arnold placed both men under arrest at the saloon run by Roepke’s father.
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Christian Roepke
Virginia Avenue
William Dawson
Prospect Street
Roepke
Roe Ey
Dartendir
Alren Dawson
Burke
Arnold
City News Notes and Local Events
Dr J H Paine of Brookville dies. He leaves four sons led by William and a brother D Paine in the city. The Queen Esther Society of Roberts Park Church plans a lawn fete this evening at the church in fair weather. Gen I N Walker Colonel Starr and Maj G W Menzies chaired the monument regents at the Statehouse meeting approving monthly expenses for monument care. A Methodist Episcopal Church will be organized near Six Points along the Union Trac line. Plans for a Fourth of July gathering include speakers Emmett C Ryan and W Kern. Young Women’s Association members plan a lawn fete at the association building, inviting all and asking each guest to bring a go-bunch.
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J. H. Paine
Brookville
William
D. Paine
Queen Esther Society
Roberts Park Church
I. N. Walker
Starr
Maj
G. W. Menzies
Board of Monument Regents
Statehouse
Methodist Episcopal Church
Six Points
Union Tracline
Riczic
Emmett C. Ryan
W. Kern
Young Women's Men Association
Clara Anderson
Kewanee
Two New Augusta Farmers Charged in Assault Case
Alfonse Maghan and Frank Benyon were arrested on a warrant sworn by merchant policeman John Finney, charging them with assault and battery. Finney says Benyon confessed involvement. a prior shooting at 21 West Twenty-third street is tied to the horse theft incident involving Oliver.
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Alfonse Maghan
Frank Benyon
New Augusta
John G. Finney
Oliver
West Twenty-third Street
Mackey
Finney
Mackey Benyon
Harris and Cutter Start Tippecanoe River Fishing Trip
Addison C Harris and Frank Cutter undertake their annual bass fishing expedition along the Tippecanoe river. They left Indianapolis by an early Lake Erie and Western train with boat camping and fishing gear bound for Rochester. From there they plan an eighty mile downstream journey to Monticello and later travel to Crooked Lake Wisconsin to spend a month with Colonel Dee and his family at their summer home.
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Addison C. Harris
Frank Cutter
Tippecanoe River
Indianapolis
Lake Erie& Western
Rochester
Monticello
Mrs. Harris
Crooked Lake
Wis
Colonel Dee
Woman Injured In Street Car Fall On East Michigan
Mrs Ada Busch of 7 East Michigan street fell from a street car on East Michigan street. She sustained a compound fracture of the wrist and was taken to the City hospital where the arm was set by Dr Beaton.
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Ada Busch
East Michigan Street
East Michigan
Dra
Beaton
Young Men's Christian Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Young Men's Christian Association of this city held its annual meeting yesterday at noon at the Commercial Club, with members gathering for reports and organization business.
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Young Men‘s Christian Association
Commercial Club
Officers elected for ensuing year and bids for remodeling
The following officers for the ensuing year were elected President Charles H Badger vice president Henry C Atkins secretary James M Ogden treasurer Dr G Y Woollen auditor James Somerville Bids for the remodeling of the building on North Illinois street will be received next Monday and work will begin at once.
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Charles H. Badger
Henry C. Atkins
James M. Ogden
G. Y. Woollen
James Somerville
North Illinois Street
Women Hurt In Runaway Near Belt Railroad
Miss Ada Fendley and Mrs. Nancy Davis were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse ran away near Belt railroad in South Meridian street. Fendley sustained a broken leg and Davis severe bruises. Ambulance attended and Fendley taken to City Hospital. Davis returned home by carriage.
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Ada Fendley
Nancy Davi
Miss Fendley
Mrs. Davis
South Meridian Street
City Dispensary
Music on Columbia Roof Opens Garden Enjoyment for Members
The Columbia Club held the roof garden opening with colored electric lights, palms, and flowers. Over 100 members and guests enjoyed a musical program by a Indianapolis Military Band ensemble, arranged by Superintendent Hurley at Chairman Kahlo’s request. Concerts will continue through the summer on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Columbia Club
Hurley
Kahlo
Indianapolis Military Band
NIP AND TUCK CLUB DINNER HOSTS A FLARING POLITICAL GATHERING
A large Indianapolis area gathering opened with Judge M. E. Forkner chairing as guests from Indianapolis arrived. Jim Nipp impressed with an eloquent welcome, while Rep. Watson and others led a string of speakers including E. Hinshaw and L. P. Newby. Candidates discussed included governor hopefuls and lieutenant governor contenders amid lively banter before a hearty dinner.
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Jim Nipp
M. E. Forkner
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
James E. Watson
Judge Forkner
E. H. Hinshaw
Nebraska
Henry County
L. P. Newby
Knightstown
Watson
W. L. Taylor
James F. Statesman
Congress
Beveridge
Indiana
Ephraim Marsh
Greenfield
W. J. Bryan
Hancock County
Commissary Department
Picnic Fare and Farewell Songs Mark Club Gathering
Guests enjoyed fried spring chicken and gravy, with abundant fare and mint flavored water. Speeches songs and stories followed dinner as the Indianapolis party prepared to depart, signaling the end of another fecal year. Auf Wiedersehen echoed as the group left.
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Indianapolis
Tramps Ways Studied by Penn Special Fellow
Brooklyn Eagle reports Benjamin C. Marsh, a University of Pennsylvania junior fellow, studying urban begging by posing as a lazy, broke itinerant. He exposes beggar networks in Philadelphia, detailing a fake letter scam and clerks who fund panhandling. Marsh classifies tramps into three types and aims to compare European methods on a summer trip.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Philadelphia
Benjamin C. Marsh
University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Marsh
Marsh
University
Frank
Samaritan
Walpole Warren
St. James's
Madison Avenue
New York
New England
Mahoney City
Janet
Institutons
Europe
Uncle Sam
Unions and Labor Wars Threaten Industry and Prosperity
The New York Press argues that both organized and unorganized labor in the building trades provokes employer strikes and arbitration demands, halting work and risking national welfare. It condemns excesses in wage fights and shorter hours, urging unions to curb abuses to restore industrial stability and avoid wider disaster.
Hanlon Yanger Fight Ends Draw at Mechanics Pavilion
In San Francisco on June 3 Hanlon and Yanger battled to a twentieth round draw before Referee Eddie Smith. The bout featured fierce early rounds with Yanger ahead until the ninth, then Hanlon's run of dominance. Yanger claimed a hand injury after round seven, forcing him to fight with one functional hand as Hertz offered a rematch and $5,000 wager. Hanlon accepted a return bout for a larger purse.
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San Francisco
Hanlon- Yanger
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Eddie Smith
Eddie Hanlon
Yanger
Hanlon
Manson
Reagan Knocks Out Forbes In Seventh Round Fight
Johnnie Reagan of St Louis defeated Clarence Forbes of Chicago in the seventh round on a floating arena at the Memphis Athletic Club Mississippi river venue. After even first two rounds Forbes was floored in rounds three and four, Forbes led in five, Reagan’s hard stomach punch shifted momentum in six, Forbes was floored again and the towel was thrown in by Forbes’ seconds in the seventh. Both weighed in at 10 pounds today.
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Memphis
Tenn
Johnnie Reagan
St. Louis
Clarence Forbes
Chicago
Mississippi River
Memphis Athletic Club
Forbes
Reagan
Kid La Faber Wins Short Evansville Fight
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Kid La Faber of Cincinnati defeating George Mayer, who claimed to be Kid Moran, in a under one minute river bout under Southern Athletic Association. Referee counted Mayer out after two knockdowns. A small crowd of under 100 witnessed the rapid match in Evansville on June 30. In Butte, John Willie Chicago lasted four rounds against Tommy Ryan, but faded and yielded the count fourth round in a twelve or twenty round plan, amid jeers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Kid la Faber
Cincinnati
George Mayer
Kid Moran
la Faber
Meyer
la Feber
Southern Athletic Association
Butte
Mont
John Willie
Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Willie
Mowatt to Battle Cody in New Orleans Then Indy Show
Chicago’s fighting con ductor Young Mowatt leads a busy schedule meeting Cody at New Orleans tomorrow and returning to Indianapolis Saturday for Pete Boyle in a 10 round decision bout at the Empire Theater. Mowatt, in top condition, seeks wins at catchweights while Boyle aims to prove himself after recent victories and a draw with Adam Ryan. Seats go on sale this morning as Henderson trains for a crucial 115-pound semi windup against George Quinn.
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Mowatt
Chicago
Eddie Santry
Indianapolis
Tommy Cody
New Orleans
Pete Boyle
New York
Empire Theater
Cody
Boyle
Racine
Jack Lewis
George Memsic
Adam Ryan
Kid Henderson
George Quinn
Quinn
Depew Recites Wesley Anecdote At Philadelphia Honor
Senator Depew attended the Philadelphia celebration of John Wesley’s birth anniversary. At the Academy of Music he delivered a speech and during a Wesley character discussion shared an anecdote about Wesley’s calm rebuke to a hot tempered critic, illustrating his dignity.
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Philadelphia
Senator Depew
John Wesley
Academy of Music
Depew
Wesley
New York Official Talks on Servant Problem at Herald Square
Superintendent Sage of the House of Refuge on Randall's Island spoke at Herald Square about the servant question. He noted recurring jokes in newspapers and urged practical consideration of domestic labor issues amid urban life.
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New York
Sage
House of Refuge
Randall's Island
Herald Square
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D. W. Kinsey
A. D. Ogborn
F. A. Balser
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B. F. Koons
R. D. Goodwin
Lycurgus Powell
Charles
Frank W. Grubbs
Harry B
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Tramps
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Johnny Hertz
Hertz
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