Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Big Show Arrives Parade Today
The Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus arrives from Greenfield with about 500 people and 500 horses for two afternoon and evening performances at West Washington Street grounds. A parade departs the grounds after 10 AM touring downtown streets. Highlights include trained seals, elephants, aerial acts, a spiral tower on a single wheel, and bicycle stunts. Reserved seats available at Huder's drug store to avoid the ticket crush.
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Forepaugh & Sells Brothers’ Circus
Greenfield
West Washington Street
Captain Woodward
Starr
Huder
Poison in Blue River kills thousands of fish in Carthage plant discharge
A Shelbyville dispatch reports strawboard works in Carthage dumped refuse into the Blue River, killing thousands of fish. The plants’ owners may be punished, with funds from a prior defense still available for prosecutions. A White House official notes a six and one half pound carp among the dead.
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Shelbyville
Strawboard
Carthage
Blue River
Harry
State Health Board
Hurty
Smeck Reports High Indiana G A R Deaths and Losses
B M Smeck avsfsrant adjutant and quartermaster of the Indiana G A R sent a report to national headquarters. Six veterans died in six months, the highest death rate yet in Indiana. Membership declined due to withdrawals suspensions and transfers. Indiana posts show total membership 1580 with 752 in the general fund and 242 in the relief fund. Also notes new planes and a sale at Waschner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Smeck
Avsfsrant
Indiana G. A. R
Smeck
Indiana
McGregor seeks Sheriff nomination and other campaign notes
Campaign expense reports were filed by Republican mayoral hopeful Charles A. Bookwalter showing totals around 208 dollars including clerical work, printing, and postage with smaller sums for cigars and organization. Democratic chair Joseph Fanning faced accusations of duplicity over petition handling as Ward and at large council races loom. William F. Moore announced Democratic mayoral bid and opened campaign HQ, citing support from the South Side and plans to build a rapid organization ahead of primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
C. N. Elliott
Daniel Linus
Seventh Ward
William Wheeler
William F. Moore
Democratic County Committee
Stevenson
Moore
Taggart
Tagart
Rumor of McGregor Sheriff Nomination Circles Local GOP
A rumor claimed County Commissioner John McGregor planned to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff, but details could not be verified with his absence. The First ward Colored Bookwalter Club organized with officers named Banks, Wilson, Hawkins, Thomas, Liggins, Ellington, Venable, Johnson, Wells, Jackson, and Williams as sergeant at arms. Democratic chairman Fanning expected to call primaries soon with a three week notice required, making a late March or early April date likely.
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Joseph T. Fanning
Democratic City Committee
Mr. Fanning
Taggart
Geckler
Daly
Repesteen
John McGregor
Republian
McGregor
First Ward
Alvord Street
Colored Bookwalter Club
William T. Banks
Lucius L. Wilson
Edward W. Hawkins, Jr
John W. Thomas
P. E. Liggins
William H. Ellington
Henry Venable
William Johnson
William Eell
Wesley Jackson
Robert Wiliams
Fanning
Monument Officials Name Walker President and Brown Secretary
Col Ivan N Walker is named president of the board of monument regents with Major G W Menzies as vice president and Joseph J Brown as secretary. Brown fills the vacancy caused by James W Morris’s death, a former Evans Linseed Oil bookkeeper. Walker, a past national G A R commander, spoke of aiding dedication plans as regents met with Starr and Menzies present.
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Board of Monument Regents
Col
Ivan N. Walker
Major G. W. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Joseph J. Brown
Indianapolis
Mr. Brown
James W. Morris
George H. Thomas Post
Evans Linseed Oil Company
Colonel Walker
Board of Regents
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Walker
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
G. V. Menzies
New Corporations Form in Indiana and Illinois
The New York State Company of Montpelier Indiana incorporated with 15000 capital and several Paxton family directors. The News Printing Company of Goshen increases capital from 20000 to 28000. Wayne paper mill plans 150140 of preferred stock. Two foreign firms filed with the secretary of state designating Indiana agents. Florence Oil Company Chicago reports 160000 capital invested in Montpelier with F H Warner named Indiana rep.
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New York Stote Company
Montpelier
Ind
Thomas ©. Neal
Bert Paxton
Almira Paxton
Robert D. George
William G. Paxton
Hammond
Paxton
Lst
Harry Paxton
Montler
Joseph ©. Paxton
Kingman, Mails
John W. Paxton
Lamar, Co
News Printing Company
Goshen
Wayne Paper Mill
Cincinnati
Hammond Spring Company
Jersey City
N. J
Iits
Indiana
W. W. Lake
Florence Oil Company
Chicago
F. H. Warner
Place
Woman Falls from Car Injures in Irvington Area
Emma Makhofer twenty eight of 3S Enst Washington street fell from an Irvington car between Alabama and New Jersey Street last night and sustained injuries possibly serious. Men carried her to the City Sensary then Dr Gray took her to the hospital where outcome uncertain and skull fracture possible. Her fall was due to
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Emma Makhofer
Washington Street
Irvington
Alabama
New Jersey
Gray
Requisition Issued for Return of Burglary Suspect
Governor Durbin ordered the return of Harry Richerson to Jennings county Indiana after the sheriff cited burglary at the City Electric Light plant in North Vernon. Richerson reportedly fled to Louisville aboard a Big Four train and was held there awaiting papers.
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Durbin
Kentucky
Harry Richerson
North Vernon
Jenningsa County
Indiana
Jennings County
Richerson
City Electric Light Company
Albert I. Clifford
Louisville
Falls City
State Tax Board Meets in Secret Session on Sequestered Taxes
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners held a forenoon session with Tax Experts Leslie and Ayres and county officials Greer and Spafford, signaling talks on sequestered taxes in Marion County. Ayres and Leslie sought the state's share and a percentage-based collection across counties. The board reserved action while hearing appeals from Union Traction Company of Anderson, Pittsburg Plate Glass of Elwood, and others, with resumed proceedings to address Noblesville Milling, Crawfordsville Masons, and Linton Supply Company appeals.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Leslie and
Ayres
Greer and
Spafford
Marion County
Messrs
Leslie
State Board
Indiana
Union Traction Company of
Anderson
Madison County Board of Review
Taylor
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Elwood
Greenlee and Call
Marcellus A. Chipman
Glass Company
Board of Review
Noblesville Milling Company
Hamilton County Board of Review
Crawfordsville
Death toll in Indianapolis July to exceed January record
Board of Health official Zearing warns July will be the heaviest month in city deaths, with 244 total by July 27 and 53 outside the city and county. An unusually large number of deaths among orphans due to hot weather, ages from one week to seven months, plus a January record of 300 deaths. City finances: Dunn reports temporary loan of 50,000 will leave a near 43,000 deficit Aug 1 after caucus demand itemized bills.
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Zearing
Board of Health
Indianapolis
Dunn
Crall
Daller
City Cabinet Holds Morning Meeting On Lighting Contract
Mayor Taggart convened a cabinet meeting with City Engineer Jeup and the Board of Public Works to review the amended electric lighting contract. Jeup could not say when bids will be advertised. Commercial Club directors formed a committee to pursue a federal regimental post and school of instruction, needing at least one thousand acres. Committee members will be announced tomorrow.
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Taggart
Jeup
Board of Public Works
Commercial Club
Quartermaster's Assistants Paid in Indiana Guard
Maj Harmon L Hutson chief quarter master on Brig Gen MceKeeps staff completed payment of his assistants for the encampment which ended last Saturday. This was the second payroll. first covered ten days and second six days. Total amount paid out was 91.35 dollars.
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Harmon L. Hutson
MceKeep
Indiana National Guard
Stebbins Fails in Federal Bankruptcy Petition
Fred A. Stebbins, a Wave land merchant in Montgomery county, yesterday fled a petition in bankruptcy in the Federal Court. Liabilities are listed at 2116.27 dollars and assets at 1061.21 dollars.
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Fred A. Stebbins
Waveland
Montgomery County
Insanity Inquiry Medical Society Investigation Publicized
Marion County Medical Society panel to probe the insanity trust held a brief meeting with no witnesses present. The State Charities Board began independent inspections of asylums, with doctors’ testimony recorded, and plans to invite newspaper reporters to follow hearings as inquiries target nine cases linked to the Central Hospital for the Insane.
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Marion County Medical Society
Insanity Trust
Frank C. Ferguson
Board of State Charities
John R.elkier
Thomas K. Ellison
Mary A. Spink
A. W. Butler
Central Hospital
Miss Thomas
State Board of Charities
Hadley
Butler
Statehouse
Mien
Yestays
Edenharter
Central Hospital For the Insane
Charities Board
F. A. Morrison
City Board of Health
Notice to Tourists and Rail Excursions from Indianapolis
Subscribers may have the Daily and Sunday Journal mailed to any U S or Canada address during summer with no extra charge. Through sleepers from Indianapolis to Michigan resorts. Low tourist rates to Mackinac Petoskey and other Michigan points. August 4 annual excursions to Lawrenceburg Aurora and Way Points. Special trains from Indianapolis with return times. Also bicycle races at Terre Haute and other Lafayette points. July 31 through August 1 trips via C H D B O S W and B C R P A tickets twelve days. R P Algeo and W W Richardson D P A advertise. RICHARDSON Indianapolis. Annual seashore excursions to Atlantic City August 5.
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Daily
Sunday Journal
United States
Canada
Mackinac
Petoskey
Michigan
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Aurora
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Atlantic City
May
Coast
Reece
Ind
Conductor Injured After Obstruction Slows Streetcar
A Pennsylvan ia street line conductor A L Wilcox was fatally injured yesterday at St Clair street. He suffered a fractured collar bone and severe head injuries after a trolley post bent and struck him as cars backed to avoid an obstruction at Twenty second street and Talbott avenue. Wilcox lived at 829 Virginia avenue and was taken to City Hospital.
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A. L. Wilcox
Pennsylvania Street
St. Clair Street
City Hospital
Twenty-second Street
Talbott Avenue
Wilcox
He Ives
Virginia Avenue
Indiana county institutes begin this week for nine weeks
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jones announced the Indiana county institutes start this week and will run nine weeks. Prof. Berean notes attendance may be strong this year because the Legislature enacted a law providing compensation to teachers who attend such meets, though he may attend about half the sessions.
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Jones
Indiana
Berean
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Badger Furniture
J. C. Sipe, “Sixmonds
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Circus
Forepaugh & Sells Brothers
G. A. BR
Waschner’s
Bookwalter
McGregor Wii
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M’gregor
Tion
Col. Walker
J. J
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Secretary of State
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Marry Richerson
Commission—Appeals
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Gas Office
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Marcy’s Optical Parlors
Marcy
JAC. Metzger & CO
B.burford
the Reporter Publishing CO
Fitzgerald
Vonnegut Hardware
Denver
Burlington
St. Louis
No. S
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Rockies
Colorado
Illustrated
Scenic Colorado
W. M. Shaw
C. L
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Chatelain
Kipp Brothers CO
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the Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Waveland Merchant
Medical Society
Pennsylvania
Michigan Resorts
Lawrence
Burg
Ocean Grove
Sea Isle
Washington
R. P. Algeo
Pennsylvania Lines
Monon
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Pittsburg
South
Delaware Street
Janes
Starr Piano Company
Washington St
Kroeger Baby Grand
Aerlem Base
Harmon & Hall
West
Carlin & Lennox
East Market Street
Rambler and Stearns
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Vnlu
Henry Deutsch Tailoring
Illinois Street
Apolis
Hide
Plainfield
Indianapolis Paint and Color CO
Massachusetts Ave
Dr. J.R. McLean Medicine Co
St. Louis, Mo
Gen. Pena
Brook
E. J. Heeb
Vories’'S Usiness
Collegewa Istigat
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Lake Maxinkuckee
Theodore L. Sewall
May Wright Sewall
Fredonia Allen
Juliagc Walker
Members Merchants’ Association
Pioneer Brass Works
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S-Penn
H. T. Conde Implement Co. Opp
Statehouse, W. Wash. St
Chas. Muellerschoen
Wulschner
N. Penn. St
Alabama St
R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co
Pike & Hoadley
GEO, Merritt & Coo
Washington Stro Saginaw, Michigan
William F. Pearson
Bert Pitcher
Con Company
Tate
Otro
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
W. H. Hart
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