Social Notes Show Local Residents Traveling and Visiting
Mrs E M Johnson spends weeks in Boston while Miss Clara Lewis goes to Winona until September first. Families split across cities with members visiting relatives in Denver Minneapolis Cincinnati Cedartown and Lake Maxinkuckee. An array of engagements and travel plans include Mr Joseph Traxler visiting his fiancée Miss Rose Solomon and Miss Anne Houser hosting a dinner at the Columbia Club.
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E. M. Johnson
Boston
Clara Lewis
Winona
R. Johnson
Davis C. Buntin
Mrs. Buntin
East
Fiske
Toledo
William Landers
Joseph Traxler
New York
Rose Solomon
Perry Hester
Denver
Colorado
Frank Olin
Lucinda
Minneapolis
Cedartown
Miss Harris
George Mathatas
Elkhart
A. Paquette
North New Jersey
Laura A. Smith
Erma Hicks
Chicago
Miss Smith
North Alabama Street
Edward McKee
Country Club
Helen Cook
Evansville
Louise Lovett
Anderson
Mixx
Mabel Talbott
George Gay
Portland
Gay
Mise Gertrude Butler
Lake Maxinkuckee
A. M. Ogle
Watte Colgan
Emily Lindsey
Pittsburg
Larsh
Richmond
Dahlen-Shover
Margaret Shover
William Scott
Maxinkuckee
Miss Charlotte
Greensburg
Elizabeth Powell
Miss Powell
St. Louis
Anne Houser
Columbia Club
Martinsville Party Honors Davis and Whisey Guests
A Martinsville sanatorium party hosted a buckboard ride to Kirkwood for Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis and Miss Madge Whisey of Muncie, with other guests from Indianapolis and Louisville. The next evening the T. M. T. N. Club entertained the group.
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Martinsville
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Kirkwood
W. P. Davis
Madge Whisey
Muncie
Blanche
Rose Purviance
Indianapolis
Dick Judah
C. Wallace Spalding
Louisville
Joel L. Weinbach
Mount Carmel
T. M. T. N. Club
Stoehr
Kuhns
Fortville
George C. Stoehr
Clara E. Kuhns
G. H. Myers
M. EB. Church
Fugitive Arrests By Detectives At Local Races
Detectives Colbert and Hauser identified and arrested Meyer Silverman amid a crowd on a fugitive charge. Wanted in Muncie for forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses, he aided in a prior grand larceny arrest here. He will be turned over to Muncie authorities today. Also, Patrolmen Goins and Admire seized Horace Teague alias Willam Smith, a fugitive from justice who served four years of a six year sentence for highway robbery in Arkansas. He had been living at 421 South West Street.
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Colbert
Hauser
Meyer Silverman
Silverman
Muncie
J . Sipe
Hot Springs
Ark
Horace Teague
Teague
Willam Smith
Little Rock
South West Street
Riot in Syrian Quarter Leaves One Fatally Wounded
In Fort Wayne on July 4 a riot among Syrians in a tenement house left one man named George Power fatally injured and two women, Mrs Deneen and Mrs Saleeb, in critical condition. The clash followed drunken celebrations by about forty Syrians, who split into factions led by George Jacobs, an ex convict, who led an assault that demolished the house and harmed the two women with stones. Powers head was struck by a hatchet and he died shortly after. Several Syrians were arrested.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
George Power
Deneen
Saleeb
George Jacobs
Power
Jacobs
Citywide carnival closes late as licenses face action
Daylong events keep the city open until midnight while Mr Bennett plans three charges against each saloon keeper to revoke licenses. The Eagles carnival has the town wide open as it continues.
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Bennett
Eagles
Independence Day Festivities Across Indiana Rail Through Franklin
Immense crowds gathered in Franklin for a Fourth of July celebration featuring a 400 man military parade and courthouse yard exercises. A sham battle at the fair grounds drew about 1000 spectators, with multiple Indiana National Guard units taking part and heat causing some men and horses to falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Fair Grounds
Indiana National Guard
Second Infantry
H. T. Conde
Callon
J. H. Tarlton
Lebanon
Danville
Greenfield
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Widow's Good Fortune from Small Oil Well
In Hartford City Indiana widow Mrs. Samuel Elliott, once destitute after her soldier husband left no support, sees relief as T N Barnesdall drills on her three acre lot. The No 1 well finished yesterday is among the best in the field and oil men estimate a yield of 150 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Providence
Samuel Elliott
T. N. Barnesdall
No Traction Merger Denied by Union Traction President
Winona Lake Ind July 3 President G F McCulloch of the Union Traction Company denied reports of a planned merger of northern Indiana interurban lines. He said his New York trip had no relation to such plans and that no connecting agreement exists. Directors met in Kokomo and Tipton to review the Indianapolis Noblesville Kokomo line, with nine Logansport Rochester Northern directors present. An ultimatum requires a written statement within ninety days declaring intent to have one line in operation by July 3, 1903. failure could see the Winona Association build a Warsaw Winona line.
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Indianapolis Journal
Winona Lake
Ind
G. F. McCulloch
Union Traction Company
Indiana
New York
McCulloch
C. W. McGuire
Anderson
McGuire
Indianapolis, Noblesville & Kokomo
Kokomo
Tipton
Logansport, Rochester & Northern Traction Company
W. McGuire
J. L. McNary
Sol C. Dickey
Winona Association
Warsaw
Winona
Socialists at Terre Haute Elect Indiana Convention Officers
July 4 in Terre Haute Indiana a sparse Indiana Socialist convention chose William Mahoney of Indianapolis as permanent chairman and James O Neal of Terre Haute as secretary Officers named include William Hamilton as chairman James O Neal secretary and S M Reynolds treasurer Revenue and expenses were reported with a balance of 139 50 The convention noted party growth over the last two years and committees were formed for reports ways and means and platform with O Neal reading the report
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Mahoney
Indianapolis
James O'Neal
William Hamilton
M. Reynolds
Hamilton
Emil Hofman
Rauh
Charles Larrah
Brazil
Henry Smith
Young
Lawrenceburg
S. M. Reynolds
Jackman
Knowl
Cloverdale
McDonald
Fort Wayne
Arnold
Richmond
Keplar
8. M. Reynolds
MUNCIE STEEL PLANTS PREP FOR REOPENING IN JULY
Muncie Indiana July 4 local officers say American Sheet Steel plant will restart July 9 and July 4. Mills 1 2 3 4 report July 9 Mills and 7 report July 4 Ball Brothers glass fruit houses undergo extensive repairs before September reopening. New switching facilities and the producer gas plant improvements aim to be finished by September. Marion Indiana July 4 local Union disbands as Canton glass factory workers prepare to leave Marion with the plant for Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
American Sheet Steel Company
Ball Bros
Glass Fruit
Anderson Pastor Targets Saloons in Dover Night Probe
In Anderson Indiana on July 4 Reverend Sidney Bennett head of the Anti Saloon League led a tour of more than thirty five uptown saloons accompanied by witnesses and prepared affidavits against each proprietor The lice commissioners granted permission to saloons to stay open all night amid the event.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Sidney Bennett
Antisaloon League
Prohibition medal awarded to Clark at Indiana contest
Four contestants in the State W C T U competition were Fred Thurston Amboy Leonard Matermker Terre Haute Hezlep Clark Indianapolis and Earl Colter Columbus Clark the son of a Prohibition state organ owner won the medal The event took place in Hartford City Indiana on July 4 1904. The report also covers gas company stock assessments in Franklin Noblesville elopement in Franklin West Virginians in Muncie and a funeral in Logansport plus a fire accident in Lafayette and a shooting near BrazilIndiana.
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W. C. T. U. Association
Fred Thurston
Amboy
Leonard Matcrumpker
Terre Haute
Hezlep Clark
Indianapolis
Earl Colter
Columbus
Clark
Patriot Phalanx
Prohibition
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
People’s Gas Company
Logansport Condemnation Proceedings Seed Street Plan
The Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction Company filed condemnation suits against William E Haney Mary Manley and Andrew J Murdock to appoint appraisers for a ground strip for street and interurban railway use The move signals a planned line to Spencer Park running parallel to the Boyd line The defendants are summoned to appear next Monday Hartford City Officials Move to Repeal Lighting Franchise and prepare to remove poles and wires The city may enforce a contract for 120 lights at eighty dollars per night per year for ten years Marion wedding notes Andrew Isenhoff 81 weds Ann Louise Retter 47 The bride is his step daughter and Isenhoff speaks four languages Local Laundrymen to meet in Alexandria July 1 Franklin Jack Littleton held for trial on obtaining money by false pretenses Richmond Rev J Wesner resigns from East Germantown church to join Versailles Ohio Vinton of Cambridge City longtime landlord owns Vinton House Bluffton Thomas Nock 50 pulled from tracks after leaping onto a Clover Leaf freight train
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Logansport
Logansport, Rochester & Northern Traction Company
William E. Haney
Mary Manley
Andrew J. Murdock
Spencer Park
Logansport Street
Boyd
Hartford City
Hartford City Lighting Company
Marion
Andrew Isenhoff
Ann Louise Retter
Isenhoff
Gas Belt Laundrymen’s Association
Alexandria
Franklin
Jack” Littleton
Richmond
J. Wesner
East Germantown
Versailles
Elbridge Vinton
Cambridge City
Vinton House
Tragedy at Douglas County Fourth of July Affair
At the Douglas county Fourth of July celebration near Tuscola Illinois Thomas Northfield shot Edward Siders after a long feud. Siders, a large Camargo resident, followed Northfield and confronted him, and Northfield fired a revolver at close range. Siders died hours later from the wound near the heart.
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Indianapolis Journal
Tuscola
Douglas County
Fair Grounds
Thomas Northfield
Edward Siders
Camargo
Siders
Northfield
Music Teachers' National Association Elects New Officers
Put in Bay Ohio July 4 The Music Teachers' National Association elected officers for the coming year President Rossiter G. Cole of Boston vice president Oliver Willard Pierce of Indianapolis secretary F L York of Detroit treasurer Fred A Fowler of New Haven Conn Next year’s convention will be at Asheville N C Annual dues for delegate members set at 2 It was also decided the senate and council shall have full charge of all association business
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Put-In Bay
Music Teachers’ National Association
Rossiter G. Cole
Boston
Oliver Willard Pierce
Indianapolis
F. L. York
Detroit
Fred A. Fowler
New Haven
Conn
Asheville
N. C
Senate
Council
Party Ate Folloned Beans Incident at Marion Mill
A July 4 picnic near Pierson's mill ended with sickness after eating beans from a half open can. Roy Smith and six others suffered illness but were treated by a physician and recovered before returning home. Names: Roy Smith Marie Morris Ward Davis Mary Van Gorder Loftus Jones Sylvia Carmichael Ferney Behymer.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Pierson's
Preparations for Indiana Sons of Veterans encampment
Rising Sun set to host state encampment of the Sons of Veterans of Indiana with Governor Durbin and Senator Beveridge expected. An excursion down the Ohio on Tuesday aboard the steamer New South is planned as part of the entertainment. Greensburg reports large crowd at local diamond medal contest held at the opera house.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rising Sun
Ind
Sons of Veterans of Indiana
Durbin
Beveridge
Indiana
Ohio
New South
Greensburg
Opera House
Americans Share Sympathy With England’s King Evoking Ovation
Visiting Americans not at the coronation show broad sympathy for the King. General Wheeler received a large Southern ovation after ex-Governor Hastings. He echoed Mr. Woodruff in praising U S support for England. Notables in attendance included Admirals Watson and O’Neil, consul James Boyle, Isaac Seligman, Commander Richardson Clover, John R. Carter, Richard Westacott, Marshal Halstead, Sir Christopher Furness, Henry Phipps, Josiah Quincy, and M. H. De Young.
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Wheeler
Hastings
Woodruffs
United States
England
London
John R. Carter
Richard Westacott
Marshal Halstead
Christopher Furness
Henry Phipps
Josiah Quincy
M. H. de Young
Celebration at Leipzig toast by US ambassador at American colony dinner
In Leipzig, July 4, United States ambassador Andrew D. White addressed the American colony at a dinner led by United States consul B. H. Warner Jr. He cited Neuman's remark on presidents' integrity and ability, praised Roosevelt's originality, and referenced Jefferson’s regard for public opinion. He praised German contributions to art, science, and technical skill and anticipated Roosevelts interest in America’s rising prosperity. The speech recalled a past remark to an old friend about love of progress.
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Leipzig
Germany
United States
Andrew D. White
B. H. Warner, Jr
Neuman
Mr. White
Roosevelt
Lincoln
John Quincy Adams
Jefferson
White
Europe
Americans Celebrate Fourth of July at Choate Residence in London
Several hundred Americans attended the Fourth of July reception at Joseph H. Choate's Carlton House Terrace home. General Joseph Wheeler and Rear Admiral John Watson joined other embassy figures as an American band played from a marquee on the terrace.
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London
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Mr. Choate
Carltonhouse Terrace
Joseph Wheeler
John ©. Watson
M. H. de Young
Americans charter steamer for Grunau voyage
Three hundred Americans departed Berlin aboard a chartered steamer for Grunau. After games and sports the party dined together with Consul General Mason presiding at the event.
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Berlin
Grunau
Mason
Fourth of July Celebrations Worldwide Highlight U S Ties
Paris embassy reception hosted by Mrs Horace Porter drew wide attendance from the American colony including Count De Rochambeau and Rochambeau mission members. In Rome the Taft linked reception echoed patriotism while Havana’s ministerial letter shared U S Independence Day joy. Queenstown marked by ship displays, salutes, races as visiting U S training ships and British warships joined jubilation.
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Paris
United States
Horace Porter
General Porter
Count de Rochambeau
Rochambeau
American Chamber of Commerce
Queenstown
Enterprise
Alliance
American Banquet in Copenhagen for Fourth of July
The American colony in Copenhagen held a Fourth of July banquet at the Hotel Phoenix. United States minister L B Swenson spoke as patriotic music played and the hall was decorated for the occasion.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Fourth of July celebrated in Colon at US consul ceremony
Colomian observers marked the Fourth of July with flags adorning docks and public and private buildings. A commemorative action occurred this morning at the United States consulate, highlighting patriotic events on the isthmus.
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Colon
Colombia
United States
Field Day at Chickamauga under Confederate veterans gathering
Chattanooga crowds swarm Chickamauga Park for field day events under regular troops. Tennessee officials and Georgia Governor Candler attend with staff. A large basket picnic at Trion, Georgia features Confederate veterans and is addressed by General John B. Gordon.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Tennessee
Candler
Georgia
North Georgia
Trion, Ga
John B. Gordon
Notable Civil War Officer and Hotel Pioneer Die
Washington July 4 Col George A Shallenberger superintendent of the District Reform School for twenty years died today He began as second lieutenant of Company I 140th Pennsylvania Volunteers and rose to lieutenant colonel and chief quartermaster of the Second Corps Guthrie Okla July 4 Rafael Romero a Mexico native scout in Indian wars under Miles Custer Lawton and Sheridan died yesterday in his Indian camp near El Reno He served in the Second Colorado Cavalry in the Civil War Chicago July 4 J Irving Pearce longtime Sherman House proprietor and prominent hotel man in the United States died today at seventy five after a general breakdown Paris July 4 Herve A E A Page astronomer and senior member of the Academy of Sciences born 1814 died today
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Washington
George A. Shallenberger
Shallenberger
Pennsylvania
Guthrie
Rafael Romero
Mexico
Miles
Custer
Lawton
Phil Sheridan
el Reno
Second Colorado Cavalry
Geronimo
Chicago
J. Irving Pearce
Sherman House
United States
Paris
Herve A. E. A. Page
Academy of Sciences
Aged County Surveyor Dies in Suspected Poisoning Case
Paris July 4 Aged man Little Berry Red ford a longtime county surveyor died suddenly last night at age eighty arsenic found in his stomach. his wife is jailed on murder suspicion after both were said to have been drinking during the night.
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Paris
Two Chicago Men Detained for Loitering at Fair Grounds
Detectives Colbert and Hauser detained John Haines and William Blackneal both colored of Chicago after spotting them acting suspiciously as minor robberies were reported. They were brought to the city on a loitering charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haines
William Blackneal
Chicago
Fair Grounds
Colbert
Hauser
Fire sparks ignite roof at 215 West Michigan Street
Firefighters faced a roof blaze at No 215 West Michigan Street yesterday morning. Sparks caused damage to the home of occupant Mr G A Young, with the day’s only department call setting an Independence Day record for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Michigan Street
G. A. Young
Burglar Steals From Downey Street Home
William Bolta of 319 Downey Street reported a home burglary. A thief broke into the house, forced open a small safe, and took about $30 in cash.
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William Bolta
Downey Street
Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed by Hon. McCarthy
A hot weather health appeal touts Paine's Celery Compound as essential to support blood, nerves, digestion, flesh, and sleep. It cites aWashington figure, Hon. J. B. McCarthy, claiming four bottles cured nervousness loss of appetite insomnia and general weakness, with continual vigor afterward.
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Paine
McCarthy
Washington, D. C
Trains Run On Schedule With Sleepers and Daily Stops
Train services note time labeled B in Black Berries with a SleepSleeper car and Sunday closure. Clipper trains run daily except Monday, with Pacer trains daily including Sundays.
Passenger car schedule via Pennsylvania and Washington streets
Passenger care leaves Pennsylvania and Washington streets with the first car at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 9:00 p.m. Last car departs at 9:00 p.m. A combination and express service departs Georgia and Meridian streets for Greenwood at 9:20 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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Meridian
Georgian
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Meridian Streets
Greenwood
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