Funeral Crowds Pack Delaware Street for Doc Lung Rites
Thousands gathered on Delaware Street and lined Sixteenth Street to witness the funeral of Doc Lung, a Chinese man murdered in Indianapolis. Police controlled the crowd as Masonic rites were observed at Kregele's chapel and again at Crown Hill Cemetery where a Taoist style burial followed with floral tributes and ritual offerings.
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Indianapolis
Doc Lung
E. Kregele
Delaware Street
Ohio Street
Tom
Schroeder
Po- Heemen Trimpe
Lowe
Losh
Streit
E. Lung
Moy Kee
FE. Lung
May Kee
Dong Gum Hong
Doe Lung
Dong Yok Hong
Masonic Lodge
City
Dela Ware Street
Dove
Ho Re
Kregelo
E. Lung Pe
Chin Hee Murder Case Raises Chinese Community Tensions
E Lung, a prominent Chinatown figure, received a Chinese letter from Wah Lee of Winchester accusing Chin Hee’s uncle of involvement in Doc Lung’s murder. Detectives and interpreter May report Chin Hee’s claim he received ten dollars from his uncle as investigators pursue further charges. The Chinese community holds that Chin Hee is responsible, while Capt Gerber notes the case remains active and sensitive.
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E. Lung
Wah Lee
Winchester
Chin Hee
Doc Lung
Lung
Gerber
May
Winchester G0
Mrs Matilda Caldwell Dead After Long Illness
Mrs Matilda BH Caldwell 48 Highland place died yesterday afternoon of tuberculosis after months of illness. Aged 59, she married James Caldwell in 1867 and taught in Rush county. Survived by Ada Miller and Edwin J Caldwell, she lived in this city since 1873 and belonged to the Third Christian Church and K. L. of. The funeral will be from the residence at 2 p.m.
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Matilda BH. Caldwell
James Caldwell
Highland Place
L. of
Life insurance claims drop below industry average
The American Central Life Company reports death claims and expenses for 19M at 462 per 1000 of insurance in force, notably lower than the industry average. For 11, death losses per 1400 in force total 4.26, less than a quarter of other life companies' average.
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Out
American Central Life Company
American Central Insurance Company
Inforce
Richmond man Benjamin Starr sought department commander unopposed
Benjamin Starr of Richmond, Indiana, announced as a candidate for department commander at the Grand Army encampment in Logansport, would be unopposed. Born May 17, 184? in Richmond, he joined Company C, Second Indiana Cavalry in 1861 at nineteen, served until disability in 1862, and is noted as the first Indiana veteran with no contest for the post.
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Grand Army
Logansport
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
Indiana
Philadelphia
Second
Indiana Cavalry
Ben” Starr
Sol Meredith
No. S&s
San Francisco
8&J. Louis
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Alger
National Council of Administration
Starr
Mgr
Richmond School Board
Board of
Monument Regents
Board of Control
Josephine Iredell
Mary B. Longstreth
Starr Family Pioneer and Piano Company Leader Named Candidate
The article profiles Bennie Starr of Richmond who served in the Union Army with the Army of the Cumberland and was wounded at Gallatin Tennessee. It details his veteran life and long leadership of the Starr Piano Company begun in 1893, with a production of 6,000 pianos annually, and his extensive Grand Army service work. It notes his roles in local education and public welfare, and that he is the likely candidate for department commander after endorsements from comrades.
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Corinth
Gallatin
Tenn
Starr
William
Joseph W
Benjamin Starr
Friends
Indiana
Richmond
Bennie
Ulness
Piano Company
Starr Piano Company
France
Scotland
South America
Montani Orchestra to Play Sundays at Regime Restaurant
The Regime restaurant plans to match or surpass the former management’s high standard with a special feature this season. Music by the Montani Orchestra will accompany dinner every Sunday evening throughout the season.
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Montani Orchestra
Campfire and parades mark veterans events in Tomlinson Hall
May 24 campfire program at Tomlinson Hall features Eli Torrance and Mayor Bookwalter. Veterans of the Spanish American and Philippine wars invited to parade May 15 with Lt. Gov. Gilbert presiding. Torchlight procession by German societies May 15. Reunions and campfires planned for May 14 at the Statehouse and courthouse rooms with several regimental gatherings and dedications.
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Tomlinson Hall
Eli Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
Bookwalter
Gilbert
Capitol Avenue
Senate Avenue
Ohio Street
J. L. Anderton
J. L
J. L. Bieler
Indiana
Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry
Statehouse
Three Women In Jail Attract Prisons Life Interest
Hortense Abromet occupies a cell with Mrs. Herman and Mrs. Robinson as she awaits Police Court trial. A bouquet, fruit, and candy arrived at her cell while she denies guilt and notes bondsmen without success. Herman denies blackmail and proclaims love for the dentist over her husband as she hopes for grand jury action.
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Hortense Abromet
Herman
Robinson
Miss Abromet
Piqua
Harry Henning
Mrs. Herman
Grand Jury
State Charities Board Discusses Michigan City Prison Report
The State Charities Board reviewed all testimony from the Michigan City prison investigation led by Dr. Brose Horne. Governor Durbin attended part of the session as the board prepared a report for the governor, with no outline released yet. The board also approved plans for Terre Haute children’s home and new poorhouses in Tippecanoe Fountain and Hamilton counties and noted smallpox cases in Jeffersonville Reformatory under control.
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Michigan City
Brose Horne
Board of State Charities
Amos W. Butler
Durbin
Timothy Nicholson
Demarchus C. Brown
William P. Cooper
Sydney B. Davis
Margaret F. Peelle
Mary A. Spink
Butler
William B. Streeter
Board of Children’s Guardians
Terre Haute
Bida
Tippecanoe
Fountain
Hamilton
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Fire in pumphouse dining room at Noble and Washington
A defective flue in the L. E. & W. roundhouse pumphouse on Noble and Washington streets caused a roof fire last night. The building served as a dining room and workers stored supper baskets there. every man lost his meal.
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L. E. & W. Roundhouse
Noble and
Washington Streets
Electric light contract inquiry by Indianapolis committee
The Commercial Club committee on city interests will study electric lighting systems in other cities, rates, franchise lengths, lights furnished, and related details to determine city demands for the next contract. A subcommittee of C. S. Denny, Theodore Davis and Dr. George E. Hunt will oversee the process as the current contract with Indianapolis Light and Power Company nears expiry this summer. The Home Heating and Lighting Company and Marion County Hot Water Heating and Lighting Company plan bids, with the city aiming for a lower rate than now.
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Commercial Club Committee
Indianapolis
C. S. Denny
Theodore Davis
George E. Hunt
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Home Heating and Lighting Company
Marion County Hot Water Heating and Lighting Company
Man Resists Suicide Attempt in Riverside Park
Warren Bennett, 614 Roanoke Street, tried twice to cut his throat amid long standing dementia. After first injuries, a sister interrupted him, and he tried again later for a drink of water. He fled toward Riverside Park where his pursuers lost track.
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Warren Bennett
Roanoke Street
Bennett
Riverside Park
Broad Ripple Park Opens with Summer Attractions
Broad Ripple Park opens tomorrow with the Indianapolis Military Band under Harry Kraussman providing first concert selections. The park plans Sunday concerts from a second band, highlighting a season of high quality music and renewed river boat activity. Manager Peck promises top graded musical organization and a refreshed fleet of launches for visitors. The Montan restaurant and lounge room will add to the pavilion, completing the park’s enhanced summer amenities.
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Broad Ripple Park
Indianapolis
Harry Kraussman
Fairview
Peck
the Ripple
He Montant Rathers Manly Conductee Restaaurant
L Uing
German music groups plan St Louis visit concert
The Deutsche Klub and Musikverein of the German House prepare a trip to St Louis as guests of the Lieder kranz. An orchestra of sixty and a chorus of nearly one hundred will perform choral and orchestral numbers under Prof A Ernestinoff. A May 21 performance at the German House will fund trip expenses.
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Deutsche Klub
Musikverein
St. Louis
Liederkranz
Prof
A. Ernestinoff
Reserved Seats for Monument Dedication Ceremonies
A limited number of reserved seats will be sold for all ceremonies connected with the monument dedication on Thursday next. A stand will be erected on the plot adjacent to Christ Church for the reserved seats. Apply to W. D. Pratt, 2 and 4 West Georgia Street.
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Christ Church
W. D. Pratt
West
Georgia Street
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Pennsylvania Lines
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Indianapolis Barberry Co
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Techentin & Freiberg
Washington St
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Virginia Avenue
Leo Lando
Optician
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Fair
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Sirder
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Een Laggan
S UY
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OLD Peach & Honey
J. T.” Tobacco
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Kauffman
Columbus Vehicles
H. T. Conde Implement Co
West Washington Street
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Journal Office
Sauer
Sherwood
Hamburg
Starr Piano CO
North
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Standard Wall Paper Company
South Capitol Ave
Plymouth Church
Massem Ee Estee
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Pearson’s Piano House
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