Attempted murder at a home in South Meridian area
Frank Tyre, 25, living on West Morris Street, went drunk to the home of Lawrence Lepert at 1230 South Meridian last night and attacked Jennie Nicewander, Leppert's stepdaughter, slashing her throat with a pocket knife. Tyre fled, was stopped on Chadwick Street, and jailed. He had previously danced with another girl at Poventx Garden, and Jennie resented him. Tyre worked at Atkins Saw Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tyre
Lawrence Lepert
South
Meridian Street
Leppert
Jennie Nicewander
Tyre
Kiefer and
Matthews
Chadwick Street
Poventx Garden
Jennie
West Morris Street
Gat
Atkins Saw
Printing Company Get Together Resolves Trade Dispute
Difficulties between the Carpenters Union and the Wood-Weaver Printing Company were settled yesterday. Carpenters will finish the new building for the company. Central Labor Union and Building Allied Council joined the Typographical Union in shaping a settlement. The Painters Union plan a meeting today to discuss jurisdiction with the Amalgamated Wood Workers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
Wood-Weaver Printing Company
Building Allied Council
Central Labor Union
Typographical Union
Carpenters
Aay
Building Trades
Tygraphical Union
Presamen’s
The
Painters’ Union
Amalgamated Wood Workers’ Union
Jessie Bartlett Davis to Enter Second Week at Fair Bank
Jessie Bartlett Davis returns for a second week at Fair Bank after a successful first week. Rain reduced attendance on Friday but, despite that, the Saturday crowd set a record for the park. She will perform again tomorrow night with a varied program including The Last Rose of Summer and popular ballads. Ostendorf's Concert Band will present a series of popu lar programs with Victor Herbert pieces and light opera selections, with church chimes adding to the concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Fair Bank
Ostendorf
Victor Herbert
More Time Granted for Arsenal Site Purchase Near Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge received a copy of Secretary Root s memorandum to General Corbin noting the War Department will delay disposal of the arsenal grounds until Root returns from abroad in September. A board of officers will survey sites near Indianapolis of at least 1000 acres, assess prices, consult citizens, and report on sale prospects and appraisals before a final decision.
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Indianapolis
Beveridge
Root
General Corbin
War Department
Crope
Charles Heun Dead
Charles Heun, a well known German American citizen, died last night at his son Robert Heun's residence on Wel Fict street. He was eighty four, born in Westerburg Germany, came to Indianapolis in 1419, worked with Spiegel Thoms Co for years, retired years ago, and lived on North Liberty street. Survived by Mrs J L Bieler, Mrs Aceila Staley, Charles, William, Otto and Robert Heun. Funeral will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heun
Robert Heun
Westerburg
Germany
Indianapolis
Spiegel, Thoms & Co
North Liberty Street
J. L. Bieler
Aceila Staley
Charles
William
Otto
Woman's Auxiliary Plans Broad Ripple Park Picnic
City notes report the Woman's Auxiliary of the Railway Foetal Clerks and husbands meeting at Broad Ripple Park tomorrow at 3 PM with a boat ride after supper. Separate incidents include Jane Hinesley injured in a trench accident on Woodruff Place and Emma Webber hospitalized after a self inflicted knife wound on Kentucky Avenue. Mrs Pattison hosts a West Point Cottage house party next Thursday for a week with invited guests Fred Wason and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ripple Park
Jane Hinesley
Woodruff Place
Thirtieth Street
Merri
Emma Webber
Kentucky Avenue
City Hospital
Fred Hannaman
Sarah J. Pattison
West Point Cottage
Maxinguckee
Lucy Tapzert
Gertrude Wocher
Ethel Farley
Linel Havens
Ruth Wilson
Fred Wason
Fred Fairbanks
Will Taylor
Richmen Levering
Albert Smith
Sam
George Pattison
Theft on Michigan Street Nabs May Gaines Pocketbook
May Gaines and two young women were walking on Michigan Street near Liberty when a Black man snatched her pocketbook from her. The purse contained money. Police investigate the incident and seek information leading to the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Gaines
North Noble Street
Michigan Street
Liberty
I D Newman resigns as Gen try and Pony Show manager
I D Newman of the Grand Hotel announced yesterday as his last day serving as business manager of the Gen try and Pony Show after clove years of service. He leaves the shows with a farewell note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Newman
Grand Hotel
Newman
Convicts' Daughter firms face storm losses in Michigan
Newman stated the company endured severe weather in Michigan causing substantial losses. He noted sixteen days in Michigan with six or seven days lost to storms, reflecting ongoing operational troubles for the Convicts' Daughter enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Newman
Evening Wedding for Lowrie and Rowland at Grace Cathedral
Mr Allan Lowrie of 412 North New Jersey Street married Miss Gertrude E Rowland daughter of Mr Lewis Rowland of 323 Douglass Street last evening at Grace Cathedral by Rt Rev J M Francis The ceremony was private due to a bereavement in the bride’s family The couple will reside at Woodruff Place and will be at home after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Lowrie
New Jersey Street
Gertrude E. Rowland
Lewis Rowland
Douglass Street
J. M. Francis
Grace Cathredal
Lowrie
Woodruff Place
Baby on Doorstep Upheld by Jones Family in West Indianapolis
At 1 AM a baby girl about five weeks old was found wrapped on the step of Thomas Jones and wife at 1310 Silver Ave. The family kept the infant after resolving doubts, despite police involvement. Clarence Jones, nine, expressed joy at the prospect of a sibling. Police left after the family decided to nurture the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Silver Avenue
Indianapolis
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Clarence
Morgan and
Simons
The Summer Boarder Refuses Narrow Summer Rules
A New York Evening Post piece mocks a Boston issued guide for summer visitors. It argues the city man should brag and the country man should boast back to enjoy rural life. The author condemns the advice as pretentious and unrealistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Boston
Billy the Bruiser
The Ideal State Library Vision by Mr Godard
Hartford Courant discusses an ideal state library argued by Mr Godard. It envisions a capital-based, state owned, fully cataloged library with expert supervision, ample duplicates, archives for towns and industries, and a fireproof building with wide access and universal franking privileges.
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Godard
Department of Knowledge
Department of Archives
Hbrary
Lbrarian
Oper
Ard
Poveta
State libraries ready to enter any unoccupied field
The speaker argues that state libraries should extend beyond traditional boundaries to cover new regions and serve the wider territory, as settlements along Atlantic bays expand toward the Pacific and look toward the Far East.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Far East
Talking machines and sleep devices of early invention
The article surveys marvels from turn of the century techs, detailing a Dr Mirage talking machine with five dummy mouths to mimic vowels, a walking automaton by Capt. Lewis Perew, and sleep devices from Dr Gaifte and Mathieu. It notes the phonograph's superiority and explores devices aimed at inducing sleep via vibrating coronet and revolving mirrors.
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London
Edison
Dr. Mirage
Lewis Perew
New York
Gaifte
Paris
Bertillon
Mathieu
Imitation Gems Galore in New York Sun
A downtown jeweler describes a growing industry turning quartz and minerals into imitation stones and art pieces. Chemistry enables color changes, faux opals, onyx cameos, and diamond imitations, making affordable, beautiful jewelry possible with readily available materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Pennsylvania
Maine
North Carolina
Wyoming
The Panama Hat Fades From New York Fashion
An old riot of fashion commentary laments the Panama hat's decline in New York. It notes the rise of imitations, the style clash with formal wear, and predicts the Panama will largely disappear, lingering only among nostalgic wearers and tropical climates. The piece foresees its exit by the next season, as styles shift via wireless fashion signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Bowery
Tropics
South
New York
Broadway
Eyes Examined Free at MUL Y Diamonds and Jewelry
Free eye examinations offered with gold filled eyeglasses priced from $2.50 to $3.50. Advertisement cites MUL Y Diamonds and Jewelry Manufacturing at 23 Monument Place, promoting affordable eyewear options and local jewelry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Place
The Hoodoo of Ligonier and the Lake Shore Feud
A vivid historical sketch describes a ten year clash between Ligonier Indiana and the Lake Shore railroad over grade crossings and speed limits. Town leaders, a water tank incident, court battles, and staged timetables fueled a persistent battle culminating in slow mail trains and strict city speed rules before some normal service returned. Mehemet Ali’s rise and Egypt’s reforms are noted in a short interlude.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Ligonier
Indiana
Lake Shore
Brook
Elkhart
Cleveland
Toledo
A Swift Wooing Ends With Property Fraud in Illinois
Mrs. Myrtle Josephine Mueller of Springfield was duped by Charles Hollterman of Carmi who courted her, won her consent to sell a Streator house, and sold it for 106.25 while she waited for promised marriage. She sought arrest for larceny after learning of the sale and disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Journal
Myrtle Josephine Mueller
Springfield
Charles Hollterman
Carmi
Mueller
Streator
Holterman
Charles Holterman
Immense top novelty rivals Ferris wheel at exposition
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition concession proposal outlines a four hundred foot steel peg top with a central hollow shaft and twelve elevators, housing independent revolving floors for concessions and a grand theater. Each level would turn in opposite directions, with Venetian blinds for weather, and rainbow illumination to draw visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Chicago
American Society of Engineers
An Able Young Ruler in Egypt Says Baron Oppenheim
Baron Oppenheim in Washington talks of Khedive Abbas of Egypt as a young ruler facing dual pressures from Muslim subjects and English authorities. He notes Abbas is devout and mosque-going, yet modest in polygamy with one wife, devoted to her, balancing religion and European views. Abbas hails from a remarkable family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Oppenheim
Cairo
Egypt
Washington
California
Khedive
Abbas
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Wood-Weaver
Board of Officers
Tie
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City News Notes
Negro
Gentry
Ideal State Library
Hartford Courant
Duce Sleep
New York Mall and Express
Brakeman
Mehemet Ali
Mehemet Ali the Great
Cavalla
Roumelia
Napoleon
Alexandria
Khartoum
Nile Valley
Illinois
Woman
Washington Post
Nathan
Nathan Ankle Support Co
Duane St
Bondy & Lederer
Cuba
Tom Keene
Daniel Stewart Company
Chicago Musical College
F. Ziegfeld
Michigan Blvd
Ill
Dramatic Art
America
School of Opera, Modern Languages
Dr. F. Ziegfeld
William Castle Rudolph Ganz Felix Borowski
Hans von Schiller
S. E. Jacobsohn
Edmond Vergnet
Hart Conway
Saint Saens
Massenet
National Conservatory of Paris
New Illustrated
Atlantic City
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Washington, D. C
Alleghenies
Harper's Ferry
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ao. P. McCarty
Pass
Cincinnati
Eisenlohr
E. Irmer & CO
Illinois Street
Geo
Bousie$scotteo
May Wright Sewall
North
Pennsylvania Street
Theo. L. Sewall
Knickerbocker Hall
Bubertarasen
Wecymnasium
Mies Reeves
Miss Whitcomb
Mary Helen Yerk
Central Avenue
Tudor Hall
N. Meridian St
Woelleg Sitereiprat Gymnasium
Edonta Allen
Apmis
J. cUmMsuNe Smith
Dea
Royal Frontenac
HH. Lock
Lemcke Bidg
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