Hanna denies presidential bid and backs Roosevelt
Senator Marcus A. Hanna of Ohio declares he is not a candidate for any office beyond his Senate seat. He says Roosevelt will be the sole Republican nominee in 1904 and rejects vice presidential talk while stressing Republican unity and prosperity. Governor Yates of Illinois sails to Europe and denies plans for re election or a vice presidential run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Hanna
Cleveland
Marcus A. Hanna
Roosevelt
President McKinley
White House
Repees
Columbus
New York
New Jersey
United States Senate
Nis
East
Yates
Illinois
Europe
Tragic Drowning Claims Muncie High School Leader
Miss Nora Hilling, vice president of the Muncie High School senior class, drowned in the Mississinewa River at Riverside Park while on a class picnic. Classmates Lester Janney and others searched forty five minutes before recovering the body. funeral plans and upcoming commencement events were canceled. In Bedford, Ind, eight year old Willie Lewis drowned in a quarry pond near the city limits with the body recovered about 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms Journal
Muncie
Ind
Nora Hilling
Muncie School
Mississinewa
Riverside Park
Eator
Lester Janney
Hilling
Janney
Jum
Jamey
Wax
John H. Hilling
Jan
Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Willie Lewis
Fred Lewis
Small Boy at Pendleton Has a Very Thrilling Experience
Six year old Frank Goer feg falls from a creek bank into a perilous slip near Pendleton Indiana. Rescued by passersby and treated for minor injuries at a local property. The incident occurred while the boy played near the bore Pali creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Frank Goerfeg
Falls mishap ends with boy rescued, later injury heals
A boy swept over the falls and carried downstream through rocks before being rescued by James Connor who entered the water and found him unconscious. He recovered after bruising and near drowning. In Bedford Indiana a grandfather killed his granddaughter while hunting mistaking her head for a groundhog, prompting a coroner's inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connor
Alman’s Mill
Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Sandy Bocock
Flood Covers Rails at Marion Five Acre Pond Burst Dam
A five acre pond in Marion Indiana overflowed late at night washing over a high embankment and the tracks of the C R and M Railroad. Water three feet deep on the rails receded leaving two feet of mud. All trains were blocked and a work crew moved in to clear the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Pope Leo XIII in Poor Health Amid Decline Reports
Multiple sources report the pope’s gradual decline in June with intestinal and hemorrhoidal issues, minimal eating, and restricted mobility. Observers note aging, limited air in the Vatican, and a diet of milk bullion and eggs, while stressing no immediate catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Gazetta di Venitia
Rome
Paris
Leo XIII
Vatican
Contra
Lapponi
Eppinger & Co Fails Shaking San Francisco Grain Market
San Francisco firm Eppinger & Co one of the nation’s largest grain dealers collapses with liabilities near 1.35 million and assets about 700 thousand. The failure shocks the grain exchange, with widespread fears of losses and impact on creditors including London Paris and American Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Exchange
San Francisco
Eppinger & Co
United States
London
Paris
American Bank
Money House
Henry Ach
Pacific
Europe
Jacob Eppinger
Herman Eppinger Ettinger
Great Combination
Big Four
Esey
Southern Indiana Interurban seeks name change to include New Albany
The Southern Indiana Interurban Railway asks Circuit Court to rename as Louisville and Northern Electric Railway. Protests in New Albany push officials to arrange a conference with Meyer Shrader and a council committee to choose a title. Citizens want "New Albany" included in the new name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Southern Indiana Interurban Railway Company
Louisville & Northern Electric Railway Company
Meyer Shrader
Printer Hal Rich Takes own life after depot fight
In Muncie Indiana Hal Rich twenty six a printer died by ingesting carbolic acid at his boarding house after a scuffle with Charles Tilden assistant ticket agent at Union Depot earlier. Rich had slashed Tilden on the chin but the wound was not serious. Rich killed himself fearing consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Hal Rich
Charles Tilden
Union Depot
Rich
Tilden
Princeton Entrance Examinations Set for Indianapolis
Entrance examinations for Princeton University will be held in Indianapolis on Friday, June 11. Proctoring and seating arrangements are in place to accommodate applicants, with standard testing procedures and identification requirements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
Indianapolis Mey
A Mitchell
She Prin
Roosevelt orders sweeping Post Office probe in full
President Roosevelt backs the Post Office investigation and orders it to be as thorough as possible. Twenty five inspectors are at work with potential major developments soon. Dismissals include Thomas W. McGregor and C Ellsworth Upton, rural free delivery clerks, amid ongoing inquiries and questions about partner Machen and the National Copper Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Post Office
Post Office Department
Ita
Payne
White House
Bristow
Thomas W. McGregor
C. Ellsworth Upton
National Capital Copper Mining Company
Alexandria
August W. Machen
Ohio
Henry H. Rand
Wisconsin
J. D. King
H. M. Baker
New Hampshire
George E. Lorenz
T. E. Lee
District of Columbia
David H. Fenton
Indiana
Francis M. Griswell
Samuel W. Scott
Texas
Mr. Rand
Mr. King
George W. Beavers
Machen
Local meeting to elect secretary and treasurer set for Friday
A board of investors will meet Friday, June 12, to elect a secretary and treasurer. Tonight ends the season at Hall-place Methodist Church with a program including choruses, solos, and hymns led by Mrs. Wood and the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bruneing
M. Dammel
Me. A
C. Bender
J. C. Pierson
H. E. Inking
Pha
M. L. van Dyke
T. W
Belcher
Mary McPeely
Pocketbook Theft Suspect Arrested in Louisville Case
Mattie White a housekeeper for Barney Green of 1277 Kentucky avenue was arrested yesterday afternoon by detectives Haley and Splan on stealing a pocket book containing $100 from a vest left on a chair. She denied the theft and had $82 on her at arrest with no clear source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie White
Barney Green
Kentucky Avenue
Haley and
Splan
Mr. Green
Mrs. White
Prohibition Leader Targets Keach in City Campaign
Prohi chairman Newlin declares Democratic machine aiding Holtzman. He reports Lieber hired Charles Polster to run Keach’s bid for city chair, hoping for a Holtzman ally at mayor’s office. Newlin will outline campaigns and expose Democratic influence at a Prohibition Alliance meeting in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Alliance
Alabama
New York
C. E. Newlin
Newlin
Mr. Newlin
Albert Lieber
Charles Polster
Keach
John Holtzman
Lieber
Bookwalter
Holtzman
Pioneer Citizen J H Wagener Dies at 86 in Vernon Ind
Vernon Indiana reports the death of J H Wagener eighty six at his home from heart failure. Pioneer implement maker with Wagner Plow Co sons Everett Chapis and J H form Wagner Plow Co of Indiapolis. Funeral for Barbara J Myer wife of W P Myer held at 1 30 at 509 East Twenty fifth street burial Albany former home. Mrs Myer belonged to Phoebe Society Deaconess Hospital and Independent Turner Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wagener
Vernon
Ind
Mr. Wagner
Everett, Chapis
J. H. Wagner
Wagner Plow Company
Indigpiapolis
Barbara J. Myer
W. P. Myer
East Twenty-fifth Street
Albany
Cheaper Coal in Sight
A joint committee from the Commercial Club Board of Trade and Merchants' Association plans a meeting next week to study Indiana coal rate discrimination against Indianapolis. The group expects D M Parry to propose about 40 cents per ton for Indiana fields and aims to hold a conference this week. A Monon line into Indiana coal fields is anticipated to enable cheaper delivery to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Merchants’Association
Indianapolis
Indiana
D. M. Parry
Parry
Monofi
Indiana Coal Fields
Monon
City News Notes Highlight Local Events and Meetings
Local calendar covers Miss Auguste Harkoet sailing to Antwerp, Mapleton Church rummage sale, Home Presbyterian sermon, Daughters of the Revolution meeting, Boston School of Expression recital, Franklin College theatre, Mystic Tie Lodge visit, Chamberlain Weather Strip contract for Indiana capitol, Spanish Literary Club supper, St. Joseph Training School lawn fete, Father Mathew Brigade music, rally day program at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, West Indianapolis school talk by Dr. Fletcher, Mt Peice and St Pierre lecture, John Hancock Insurance Company luncheon at Commercial Club, and company growth notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Griffith
Maxinkuckee
Auguste Harkoet
Indianapolis
Kroonland
Antwerp
Mapleton Church
West
Washington Street
George Knox D. D
Home Presbyterian Church
Corner Rader
Thirty-first Street
Daughters of the Revolution
Indiana Trust Company
Indianapolis Boston School of Expression
New York Street
Harriet Augusta Prank
Franklin College
Franklin
Mystic Tie Lodge
A. M
Mount Moriah Lodge
Anderson
Indianapolis Masons
Chamberlain Metal Weather Strip Company
State Capitol
C. E. Weir
Irvington
Spanish Literary Club
Oe Club
St. Joseph
Father Mathew Brigade
C. I. Fletcher
West Indianapolis
West Indies
Mt. Peice
St. Pierre
Christian Church
Morris and
Howard Streets
John Hancock Insurance Company
Commercial
Williams & Flickinger
Hachanse
Proton
Mrs Jennie Howard Hit by McClelland at City Crowd
Mrs Jennie Howard wife of Captain Howard of the No 16 engine house reported to the police yesterday a blow by Albert McClelland of 2617 Ashland avenue. She said she and her daughter and a friend were jostled at Thirteenth street and Cornell avenue while going to see President Roosevelt. After being pushed into the gutter she threw a piece of wood at the crowd which struck McClelland who then struck her multiple times. McClelland was fined in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Howard
Captain Howard
No. 16
Engine House
Albert McClelland
Ashland Avenue
Howard
President Roosevelt
Thirteenth Street
Cornell Avenue
McClelland
Bremen to Dedicate Marshall County Soldiers Monument
The first soldiers' monument in Marshall county has been finished at Bremen. Local G A R and W R C branches plan the July 4 dedication. A featured cannon was secured from the War Department with Senator Beveridge arranging to deliver the dedication address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Bremen
Beveridge
War Department
Fairbanks Accepts Speech at Monmouth Battle Anniversary
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks accepts invitation from Governor Franklin Murphy and Senator John Kean to attend the 125th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Monmouth in Freehold New Jersey. He will deliver the principal address on the occasion as state militia and officials participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Fairbanks
Franklin Murphy
John Kean
New Jersey
Freehold
N. J
Man Struck by Train At Local Crossing
George Stout was struck by a passenger train at the L B E and W crossing on Liberty street yesterday afternoon and escaped with slight injuries and bruises. The City Emergency Ambulance under Dr Sheck transported him to his home at 101 North Davidson Street where his wounds were dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stout
Liberty Street
City Enpaianry
Fee
Sheck
North
Davidson Street
Real estate sale on Meridian street nets Gall purchase
The M. Arbuckle agency sold a fifty foot lot in C. R. Watson's addition on the east side of Meridian street north of Twenty-eighth street to Fred R. Gall for .00. Gall plans a residence valued at about $10,000 in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Arbuckle
C. R. Watson
Meridian Street
Twenty-eighth Street
Fred R. Gall
Mr. Gall
Somerset County Miners Poised for Soon Strike
There will in all probability be a strike soon among the soft coal miners of Somerset county. Penneyivens sale wan B. Wilson, secretary of Mine Work-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Penneyivens Sale
Miners Strike Ties Price Cuts By District Operators
District operators meet in Baltimore after Merchants' Coal Company demands wage cut of 8 to 10 percent to align with rival scales. Other firms agree, threatening higher pick work prices to create a monopoly. Miners not yet informed. local union seeks gubernatorial assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Merchants’ Coal Company
Baltimore
Knights of Honor Eye Indianapolis HQ Plan
Indiana groups push to secure the national headquarters for the Pressmen's Union in Indianapolis. A Cincinnati convention will consider the matter, with Evansville's J W Wartman proposing up to 100000 dollars for land and a new office building. The order remains non taxable under Indiana law as a fraternal organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressmen's Union
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Knights and Ladies of Honor
J. W. Wartman
Evansville
Supreme Lodge
Indiana
Supreme Lodge to Ratify Taxation Resolution Next September
The text notes a resolution to avoid building taxation awaiting ratification by the Supreme Lodge at a September meeting likely in Louisville. It mentions no site or building plans yet. It also records visits by Ellis Darneil of Lebanon and spring payments to the State Treasurer by two county treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge
Louisville
Nat A. Hill
J. A. Stewart
Blackford
Saapeghentetn
Wayne County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanna Texs
Senate
Mississine WA
Misteke
Leo
Eppinger & Company
MR. Payne
M'Gregor
Upton
Wynne
Walter A. Crook
Howard Dramm
Jerome J. Fitzpatrick
Arthur B. Jester
Lucy F. Moore
Emory J. Friday
Reason M. Spralding
National Live Stock Bank
Chicago
Lowell, Ind
Gounod
Prohis
Warpath
Seberence
Ciam
Senerereneereere
Black and White
Grenadines
Ny Inches
Hes
Charlies
Silesia
India
Oxford
Cecnvccce Perocessescoene
Bec
Zephyr
WM. H
City News Notes
Union of Pressmen
Durbin
Lebanon
Ellis Darneil
Senator Fairbanks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!