Fort Wayne Hopes President Delivers Dedication Speech
Fort Wayne civic leaders plan a September stop for President Roosevelt to dedicate the new Allen County Courthouse. James M. Barrett and Lt Gov Gilbert will invite senators Fairbanks and Beveridge to ensure presidential attendance. The building will feature two courtrooms and an Anthony Wayne bed once owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution may join the historic relics.
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James M. Barrett
Allen County
English
Gilbert
Barrett
Tors Fairbanks
Beveridge
Fort Wayne
United States
Roosevelt
Indiana
Fort Kces
Anthony Wayne
Washington
Artillery Practice Set for Early September in Parke County
Maj. F. E. Stevenson announces three Indiana National Guard batteries will conduct heavy target firing in Parke County along the Wabash river during the first week of September. Batteries A B and C will use 2.2 inch and Hotchkiss rapid fire guns at a sandhill range near Weet, across the river from the targets. Guards, signals, and local safety measures will be in place. Parke county residents will be informed and railroads avoided.
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Wabash River
Parke County
F. E. Stevenson
Grand Hotel
Utica
Indianapolis
Porto Rico
Weet
Stevenson
Barutent
Ward
Democrats Urge Kirkpatrick for Ninth District Seat
Former Judge L. J. Kirkpatrick of Kokomo attended a State Bar dinner and is the Democrats’ reported choice to oppose the current Representative in the Ninth district. He has not yet decided to run, citing the political risk and a cautious stance amid a heavily contested Hoosier scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
State Bar Association
Kirkpatrick
Howard County
Political maneuvering and new party club form in Hamilton County
Indiana political intrigue documented with talk of Kirkpatrick seeking Congress nomination amid Republican dissension in Hamilton and nearby counties. Mentions of a new Hamilton Club, past McKinley and Roosevelt-era activity, and local storm damage valued at about a million dollars in Hancock County. Neale and others weigh organizational strategy while prospects of Kirkpatrick remain uncertain.
Columbia Club Roof Garden Opens To Men And Women
The Columbia Club announces a roof garden season open to men and women on Tuesday and Thursday nights through July and August. A liberal attendance was noted Tuesday night this week. Klausmann's orchestra will perform for the roof garden season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Klausmann
Assessment of Banks Dr James Carter Appeals From Board of Review
Dr James Carter filed appeals on behalf of six largest banks in the city against the County Board of Equalization. The State Board of Tax Commissioners will review the assessments, which were based on 7 percent of capital stock, surplus and undivided profits. State official Parke M Martin questioned the basis and suggested the appeals, while Township Assessor Jefferson supported the current method.
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County Board of Equalization
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Equalization
James Carter
Shepard
Romus F. Stuart
American National
Capital National
Columbia National Pletcher National
Indiana National Merchants’ National
Parke M. Martin
Jefferson
Smith
Martin
Four deaths from accidents strike city in four hours
Four fatalities occurred within hours as three Big Four Railroad accidents killed Wallace E. Johnson and Harry Neeves near Newman street and Brightwood avenue, another unknown man died at City Hospital. Jesse O Cain, five, died after falling from a Massachusetts avenue tree. Police noted Neeves lived on Walker street and Breeves was a likely track pedestrian.
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Big Four
Wallace E. Johnson
Newman Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Harry Neeves
Brightwood Avenue
Eagle Creek
City Hospital
Jesse O'Cain
Neeves
Brightwood
Walker Street
Hull and
Griffin
Breeves
Youth Confesses Robbery Then Names Confidant
Yowe, held on a robbery charge of a drunken man on July Fourth, confessed and said he gave Redmond $25 for safe keeping. Redmond denied the charge but was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowe
Redmond
Butler College Annual Gift for Bona Thompson Library Memorial
At a Butler College directors meeting the library committee reported a $10,000 gift, totaling $40,000 from E. C. Thompson for the Bona Thompson library memorial. W. P. Jungelaus & Co. won the building contract. site provided by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. The fireproof memorial will use Indiana stone and gray brick. The secretary’s report shows assets at $488,731 and outstanding capital of $260,265, with total attendance across departments at 96. Butler ranks second in faculty size.
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Butler College
E. C. Thompson
Bona Thompson
W. P. Jungelaus & Co
Indiana
Butler
Wallace E. Johnson Killed in Track Accident
Wallace E. Johnson fifty three of 623 East Michigan street a bridge carpenter for the Big Four was killed near the Massachusetts avenue depot about 6 o clock yesterday evening. He was returning from Brightwood and was struck after alighting from one train. Crushed skull multiple head injuries dislocated right arm and severed right foot. Ambulance took him to City Hospital morgue where Coroner Brayton viewed the remains before removal to his home. Johnson leaves a widow and six children, three married, three at home.
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Wallace E. Johnson
East Michigan Street
Big Four
Massachusetts Avenue
Brightwood
City Hospital
Brayton
Johnson
Tragic Fall Kills Five Year Old In City Hospital
Five year old Jesse O Cain of 730 Langsdale avenue fell from a large maple tree near North Western avenue while visiting his aunt at 616 Chicago street. He suffered a fractured skull and died at City Hospital about 3 a.m. Heavy wind toppled the tree, officials said.
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Jesse O'Cain
Langsdale Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
City Hospital
Chicago Street
Wilson Returns Home Denouncing Injunctions in West Virginia
Secretary W R Wilson of the United Mine Workers returned from West Virginia where he defied a federal injunction aimed at stopping miners meetings He spoke at venues despite threats of arrest and explained a relay plan to keep meetings going if leaders were seized He denounced the injunctions and warned of further actions while several organizers had already been arrested in unrelated violations
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W. R. Wilson
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Wilson
Marshals and Company Constabulary
Epworth League Opens Tenth Biennial State Convention
Delegates and visitors to the Epworth League tenth biennial state convention arrived in the city. The opening session at Roberts Park Church starts tonight with a chorus and Bishop J. W. Joyce delivering the welcome address. John H. Hillis leads singing and will be hosted by W. C. Van Arsdel. Bishop Elijah E. Hoss and Dr. L. W. Munhall are among arrivals tomorrow.
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Epworth League
Roberts Park Church
J. W. Joyce
John H. Hillis
W. C. van Arsdel
Elijah E. Hoss
L. W. Munhall
Unidentified man dies after near Big Four tracks near Fagle creek
An unconscious man found beside the Big Four tracks near Fagle creek Monday morning died at City Hospital at 6:50 last evening. He wore an Odd Fellows pin but local members could not identify him and said he did not live in Indianapolis.
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Fagle Creek
City Hospital
Odd Fellows
Indianapolis
Indiana Legislators List to Replace State Constitution
Deputy Secretary of State R. T. Burrell works on a biennial report innovation listing all Indiana legislators by county, back to 1865. W. E. Henry endorses printing hundreds of copies separately for public requests. Also, Ostendorf's Concert Band performs selections from The Little Duchess at Fair Bank tonight.
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R. T. Burrell
Indiana
Burrell
W. E. Henry
Anna Held
Ostendorf
Fair Bank
Lacalle
N Glander
Poticy Sam
Louisiana Baru Omnis
Theo
W. E. Tropic
Herman
Lamp Pnsertion
Molloeker
Josephine
Tildy
Mackie
Senator Beveridge Leaves Town for Rest During Campaign
Senator Beveridge departed yesterday afternoon for a few weeks rest before the campaign. Reports say he will spend part of the time in Idaho. His office is placed in charge of private secretary Thomas R. Shipp, currently at Atlantic City.
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Beveridge
Idaho
Thomas R. Shipp
Atlantic City
Appointment of William A. Buntin as Boone Circuit Court Clerk
At the Governor's office yesterday a commission was issued to William A. Buntin who has been appointed clerk of the Boone county Circuit Court by the commissioners of that county. Buntin is appointed to sit out the term of Samuel N. Goode whose death occurred recently.
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William A. Buntin
Boone County
Buntin
Samuel N. Goode
Lay Under a Tree: Homeless Man Pat Reynolds Found Ill
Doctor from the Dispensary examined Pat Reynolds in West Indianapolis after an ambulance visit. Reynolds, a homeless man, had been lying under a tree in a commons for three days and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Indianapolis
Pat Reynolds
City Hospital
Maennerchor's Summer Night Festival at Deutche Park
The annual Summer Night's Festival of the Indianapolis Maennerchor drew several thousand attendees despite threatening weather. The park was well lit and a beautiful musical program was performed to a large crowd.
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Deutche Park
Indianapolis
McCormack to Aid Pike County Macadam Road Pay Decision
State labor commissioner I. P. McCormack will travel to Petersburg Pike County today to help determine wages for nine hours of work on a county macadam road. He previously ruled on daily hours, fixing a nine hour workday in the same case.
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I. P. McCormack
Petersburg
Pike County
McCormack
Property transfers reach across city and township lines
William G. Griffith yesterday transferred three houses and lots at the northeast corner of Tenth and Delaware streets to the Realty Investment Company for 20 250. James Mustard conveyed a farm in Washington township to Hiram Miller for 12 000. Edward F. Helm sold a Pine street near Michigan house and lot to John A. von Spreckelsen for 125.
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William G. Griffith
Realty Investment Company
Tenth
Delaware Streets
James Mustard
Hiram Miller
Washington Township
Edward F. Helm
John A. von Spreckelsen
Pine Street
Michigan
Resignations and Commissions In State Guard Units
At the office of the adjutant general the resignation of Lieut. Charles C. Early of Company 1 Second Regiment at Union City was accepted and Second Lieut. R. L. Whistler was appointed in his place. The election of Adolph H. Kruse of Vincennes as second Lieutenant in Company A First Regiment and Benjamin C. White as second Lieutenant of Company I Second Regiment at Lebanon was approved.
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Charles c. Early
Union City
R. L. Whistler
Adolph H. Kruse
Vincennes
Benjamin C. White
Lebanon
Marion Soldiers' Home adds Stephen Matler former Indianapolis saloon keeper
Stephen Matler, once a leading Indianapolis saloon keeper worth about 50000, joins the Marion Soldiers' Home. His postwar fate included involvement in tally sheet forgeries leading to Bernhamer and Coy’s convictions and his own acquittal. The German Evangelical Zion's Church German Zion church group held a fair to fund benevolent use.
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Marion
Stephen Matler
Indianapolis
Bernhamer and Coy
Arrest of a Bartender Charged with Receiving Stolen Goods
Detectives Asch and Manning arrested William J. Redmond a bartender residing on Maryland street yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen goods. The arrest followed information provided by Perry.
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Asch
Manning
William J. Redmond
Maryland Street
Perry
Personally Conducted Excursion to Cave Kentucky
Excursion details list round trip price 89.00 from Indianapolis with departure 10:45 a.m. from Indianapolis and stops at Shelbyville Greensburg and Mammoth Cave for hotel meals and lodging, guided tours of both cave routes. Also notes Niagara Falls Atlantic City and Lake Erie excursions with times rates and contact H M Bronson A G P A Big Four Office Indianapolis. Also mentions Niagara Falls trip July 18 and July 22 dates and other city routes.
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Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Cave
Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave Hotel
Big Four
No. 1
East Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Indiana voting machine passes toughest state test in country
Columbia Voting Machine Company of Indianapolis announced its device passed Indiana’s stringent examination for voting machines. The machine meets all statutory requirements, including a secret ballot and the ability to tally up to fifty four candidates in Marion County. Inventor C Christiansen has spent seven years perfecting a practical model, and the company plans local manufacture with a capital base of 550000 and notable investors from New York San Francisco Oakland and Indianapolis. Representatives including Lt Governor Gilbert and others witnessed the demonstration and endorsed the machine.
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Columbia Voting Machine Company
Indianapolis
Indiana Commission
A. R. Thompson
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Frank L. Powell
Madison
Thompson
Columbia
Commission
Indiana
United States
Marion County
C. Christiansen
Christiansen
Oakland
Cal
H. H. North
California
John B. Cockrum
James M. Wood
Franklin W. Hays
Arthur M. Hood
Rose Polytechnic
Overstreet
Robert A. Brown
A. A. Young
Gilbert
Afro-American Council meets in St Paul with Walters presiding
National Afro-American Council gathered in St Paul Minnesota with Bishop Alexander Walters as president. Welcome addresses were delivered by Mayor Smith Governor Van Sant Mrs J E Porter and Rev Timothy Reeves. Delegates heard Walters annual address and officer reports. A public meeting at House of Hope Church featured Mrs Yates T T Fortune Bishop H T Johnson and Prof W E Du Bois.
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ST. Paul, Minn
National
Alexander Walters
Clinton
Smith
van Sant
Harry Shepperd
J. E. Porter
Timothy Reeves
Mason
New York
Samuel E. Yates
Kansas City
Messrs
Fortune
Pledger
Summer Parks Thronged At Outlying Locales
Summer crowds fill Broad Ripple as Indianapolis seeks cool escape along White River. Daytime and evening music fills the pavilion while boaters and land visitors enjoy shade, with Sunday concerts by the When Band and extra attractions.
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Broad Ripple
White River
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Concerts Open With Enthusiastic Reception
Male Quartet opens the season at Broad Ripple, earning strong applause and engagement for two concerts next Sunday. At Fairview Park tonight a mixed quartet led by Lulu Fisher and Rhea Hall Behymer performs between program numbers with the Indianapolis Military Band. Preparations swing for next week’s big Fairview attraction John C. Weber’s Cincinnati military band, larger than the regular outfit, prompting pavilion rebuilds and hundreds of new seats for afternoon and night concerts, starting Monday and ending with two shows Sunday.
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Broad Ripple
Fairview Park
Lulu Fisher
Rhea Hall Behymer
Oliver Isensee
Homer van Wie
Indianapolis
Fairview
John C. Weber
Cinccinnati
Uise
The
Weberns
Travel listings include major western and midwestern cities
The notice lists Denver Colorado Springs Public San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Salt Lake City Ogden St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines and Wisconsin Michigan and Canadian summer resorts. It directs readers to call the Big Four office at No 1 East Washington Street Union Station for tickets and full information or address.
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Washington
Toronto
N. Daia Bay
Montreal
Big Four
Hart Washington Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
San Francisco
Portland
Providence
R. I
Tacoma
Salt Lake City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Public
Los Angeles
Port
Sumer
East Washington Street
Annual Seashore Excursion by Pennsylvania Short Lines
Special through sleepers and coaches to Atlantic City July 31 for 815.00 round trip. Tickets sold to Cape May Angelsea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Sea Isle City Wildwood Rehoboth and Ocean City Md New Jersey Delaware. Return limit 12 days. For particulars call agents or address W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Niagara Falls
Columbus
Akron
Erie R. R
the Falls
Cambridge Springs
Chautauqua Lake
Indianapolis
W. W. Richardson
Atlantic City
Cape May
Angelsea
Avalon
Holly Beach
Ocean City
Sea Isie City
Wildwood
New Jersey
Rehoboth
Del
Train Tickets On Sale For Atlantic City Trip
Tickets go on sale July 2 and August 7 with returns fifteen days from sale date. Trains depart Indianapolis at 7:00 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. for the mentioned dates. Call the Big Four ticket office for tickets and sleeping car accommodations. Atlantic City, N J. lines include L. BE. & W. and Lehigh.
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Indianapolis
Big Four
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Quebec
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