Heat Brings Record Crowds to Indianapolis Parks
Extreme heat draws mass outdoor leisure as parks like Eagle and Riverside host tens of thousands. The city reports heavy sun and humidity, with downtown streets and glass-front stores reflecting the heat. Parkgoers enjoy picnics, boating, bathing, and band concerts at Garfield, Broad Ripple, and other venues. Excursions ferry thousands in from Union Station and nearby towns to lakes and steams for relief.
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Erie
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Riverside
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Garfield Park
Gar- Park
Spades Place
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Fairview
Union Station
Nunmaster Lewis
I. D. & W. Railroad
Olney
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Columbus
Toledo
Chicag
Indianapolis quartet appears at Broad Ripple Park concert
The Indianapolis male quartet gave its first Broad Ripple Park appearance to large afternoon and night crowds. Members include Oliver, Cilford Tyler, Avery Hassler, and Johney Wilson. Their vocal numbers were warmly applauded as part of the When band concert program.
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Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Park
Oliver
Cilford Tyler
Avery Hassler
Johney Wilson
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John Foster Shot After Interurban Assault In Greenwood
John Foster of Greenwood, a passenger on an Interurban car Saturday, was shot in the head during a brutal attack by two colored men. Foster, a conductor, remains very weak as Dr. Guthrie warns the wound may prove fatal. Charlie Seyler of South Bert and others are described, with police pursuing Starks, the alleged shooter, as authorities keep a sharp lookout.
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John Foster
Greenwood
Guthrie
Foster
Foote
Charlies Seyler
South- Bert
L Curryn
Cur Seyler
Itrm Starks
Captain Hobson Visits City to Honor Local Residents
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson spent several hours in the city last night paying tribute to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coleman. Epcot Rann was en route to deliver a lecture tonight.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
City
W. H. Coleman
Epcot Rann
Cattle Raising in Cuba Explored by Capt Scott in Hotel Discussion
Capt W S Scott of the US Army, staying at the Hotel English, discusses Cuba cattle raising and Palma's plan for duty free cattle imports. He notes Puerto Principe and Santiago as historic stock districts, land leases of 10 to 15 dollars for 33 1 3 acres, Guinea and Parana grasses, and potential dairies. He argues New York and Europe could absorb Cuban cattle, and comments on Cuban cowboys, mares for breeding, and stock transfer methods. The interview also shifts to Virginia politics and Richmond’s shift toward industry, hospitality, and an emerging iron industry.
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Cuba
W. 8. Scott
United States Army
Arsene Board
Puerto Principe
Santiago
Captain Scott
Africa
New York
Europe
Jersey
Devon
Texas
Major Travis Explores Georgia and North Carolina Mines
Major Charles M. Travis of Crawfordsville returned from visits to asbestos and mica mines in Rabun County Georgia and Macon County North Carolina. He reported vast ore potential and that organized northern capital could unlock fortunes, plus notes on local Appalachian life and Civil War battlefield landmarks near Atlanta.
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Charles M. Travis
Crawfordsville
Georgia
North Carolina
Raburn County
Macon County
Travis
Atlanta
McPherson
de Greese
Augustus Mercer
Republican Montague of Virginia Shows Support for GOP
Mr Mere dith F Montague of Richmond sales manager for Standard Paper Manufacturing sits at the Denison Hotel discussing the rise of Republicanism in Virginia. A cousin of Governor Andrew Jackson Montague, he explains he voted Republican since the Bryan era, while noting his cousin remains a Democrat.
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Virginia
Old Commonwealth
Meredith F. Montague
Andrew Jackson Montague
Montague
Standard Paper Manufacturing Company
Richmond
Jack’ Montague
Bryan
Jack
Nasionet Ecket
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Coal trust talk denied by Sullivan man at hotel
John S Bays of Sullivan says reports of a coal properties trust are baseless and no consolidation talks are underway though he believes a future state coal company merger may occur. He also predicts Rep Miers will win in the Second district against John C Cheney. Louis Ludlow returns from Washington to spend the summer with his family.
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Coal Trust
Johns. Bays
Sullivan
English
State Bar Association
Bays
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Miers
John C. Cheney
Louis Ludlow
The
Ectty
Washington
John Lowe
Lowe
Judge Penfield in City Quiet on Bailey Controversy
Judge W L Penfield, solicitor for the State Department, arrived in Indianapolis to attend the State Bar Association meeting. He will address the group on Pan American Arbitration and declined further comment on his dispute with Senator Bailey, saying the matter is ended for him unless pressed. His Auburn, Indiana home was noted.
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W. L. Penfield
State Department
Indianapolis
State Bar Association
Denison
Bar Association
Penfield
Bailey
Beveridge
Woman Drownings At White River Near Broad Ripple
Mrs Zella Capito twenty seven wife of William Capito a stage hand at Park Theater drowned in White river about nine am while bathing with Mrs Frank West one mile north of Broad Ripple Park. She was drawn under the current after cramping and could not swim. Rescuers recovered the body about ten feet from the shore. The camping party dispersed. Mrs West and others suffered shock. Capito resided at 46 East Washington street and was daughter of Julius Marcy poultry dealer.
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Zella Capito
William Capito
Park Theater
White River
Broad Ripple Park
Mrs. West
Mrs. Capito
Adams & Krieger
Capito
Julius Marcy
North West Street
East Washington Street
Baldwin
Harris
Otisee
Indianapolis
When the City Sleeps A Retired Telephone Girl Remembers
A former Indianapolis telephone operator recalls after dark life in the exchange. She describes eavesdropping on party lines revealing romantic quarrels and secret despedidas, the sounds of the line, and the human drama of nightly calls, with notes on workplace care and a cautionary police link.
Despondent Ada Moulton Attempts Suicide at 13914 North Delaware
Ada Moulton, twenty one, living at 13914 North Delaware street, attempted to take her life yesterday by swallowing about one and a half ounces of Lysol with carbolic acid. She was found in a stupor, revived after doctors from City Dispensary and City Hospital worked for about an hour, and expressed a wish to live.
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Ada Moulton
North
Delaware Street
Moulton
City Dispensary
Death of Jacob Bantz at Consolidated Coal and Lime Company
Jacob Bantz about fifty six found unconscious in the stable loft at Ray street and Madison avenue. He died at City Hospital half an hour later from a crushed skull after a twelve foot fall possibly from somnambulism. Company workers think death accidental and no relatives known in the city.
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Jacob Bantz
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company
Ray Street
Madison Avenue
Bantz
Spangenberger
City Hospital
Shelbyville
Ind
Deaf and Dumb Mother Outwits Police Chief
A despatch at a sunbaked police station describes a mute mother who, by writing notes, navigates officers to recover her sixteen year old son’s clothes after he and another boy were seen in the water. Desk sergeant Ed Bray calls her the shrewdest mother he has known.
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Ed Bray
Bray
Pennsylvania Vandalia G R and Ry Northland Express Ad
Rail ad touts nightly Indianapolis to Michgian resorts sleepers dining car service through to Mackinaw City with low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian resorts. Contact Richardson D P A Indianapolis for details. Terre
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Northland Express
Michigan
Cards Cause Fatal Stabbing After Card Game Row
William Russell stabbed Philip Justus a restaurant keeper twice in the side near Morris street and Kentucky avenue following a card game at J B Wann's saloon. Russell was arrested for assault with intent to kill. Wann faced liquor sale charges.
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William Russell
Philip Justus
Morris Street
Kentucky Avenue
Justus
J. B. Wann
Russell
Lowe and
Trimpe
Knight & Jillean
Wann
Brotherly brawl ends in arrest at West Ohio street rooming house
L C McDermott and his brother G W McDermott, both intoxicated, fought over a bottle of beer at Mrs Susan Hamilton's rooming house on West Ohio street. The younger was beaten, discolored eye, while tables and stands overturned. Police took them to the station. Eight girls watched as trash and hats mentioned. John Woods, shot by Fred Williams, tied to the scene.
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L. C. McDermott
G. W. McDermott
Senate Avenue
Susan Hamilton
West
Ohio Street
Alder
Griffin
Hull
Hamilton
Summer Mail Journal Service Notice
Readers planning a summer absence are advised to have the Journal delivered by mail and can change the address as often as needed. The notice lists Leo Lando a manufacturing optician at 42 N Pennsylvania, a harness and carriage provider TECHENTIN FREIBERG at 1% East Washington, and a cereal and nut delicacies shop at 23 Massachusetts avenue.
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