Cuban cattle thieves simulate Tammany methods in self government
A Cub a reform report details cattle stealing as a long standing industry in Matanzas. It alleges graft links between the civil governor General Betancourt and a wider band of officials, police, and slaughterhouse staff connected to stolen cattle headed to Havana. Investigations follow police and mayoral probes while modern governance debates echo New York politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matanzas
New York
Tammany
Engele
Sullivens
Cuba
P. E. Betancourt
Havana
Fidel Fundora
Manuel Acosta
Fundora
General Wood
Wood
General Betancourt
Fandora
Parp Oy
Slaughter House
Newark
Camorra
Naples
R Pal
Art of Keeping Still in Military Service
Army and Navy Journal warns officers to guard opinions and avoid involuntary utterances that harm discipline. It argues silence protects the service and individuals, noting breaches in the Philippines and elsewhere weaken command and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Grant
Polonius
Philippines
Indiana Authors Readings for Harrison Monument Fund at English’s
A May 31 entertainment at English's Opera House in Indianapolis will raise funds for General Harrison memorials. Featured will be Indiana writers James Whitcomb Riley Gen Lew Wallace Booth Tarkington if recovered George Ade and George Barr McCutcheon with Meredith Nicholson and Mrs Catherwood also contributing. The program aims to attract a large audience and raise substantial funds for the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison Monument Commission
General Harrison
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Gen
Lew Wallace
Booth
Booth Tarkington
New York
George Ade
Monument Fund
George Barr McCutcheon
Mr. Riley
Indianapolis Reading Event Draws Indiana’s Foremost Authors
George Ade Tarkington Major Nicholson McCutcheon and Mary Hartwell Catherwood will read their works in a rare Indianapolis program. Gen Lew Wallace supports the fundraiser by attendances and aid, with Harrison monument commission directing the entertainment for the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkington
George Ade
Charles Major
Meredith Nicholson
George Barr McCutcheon
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Mr. Riley
Riley
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Commission
Eleanor Hospital
Henry Loomis Nelson on Washington and Congress
Henry Loomis Nelson argues that men who go to Washington are marked and superior in their communities. They may be intriguers and tools of leaders or statesmen, yet they are chosen over opponents due to their stamped eminence, whether good or bad in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Loomis Nelson
Washington
Congress
Mark
Subtle Tools of Political Power Describe Millionaire Influence
The piece contends that leaders, whether laborers or statesmen, rise by intellect and ambition. It argues Washington's society rewards wealth and talent, enabling access to entertainments and social leverage for the rich. It notes critics exist, but millionaire leaders enjoy broad, often unobstructed influence in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Society of Washington
Boston
New York
Social Life Notes From Indianapolis Women Clubs
Long column lists May meetings and guest days for numerous Indianapolis women’s clubs and social groups. It records event dates, hostesses, and attendee movements, including engagements, trips, and visits by members from Chicago, Kokomo, Jeffersonville, and beyond, with various receptions, card parties, and club discussions noted.
Marriage Of Miss Hicks And Hannibal Young To June 28
Social notes summarize multiple gatherings and events in the city. The Hicks family plans a late June wedding for Miss Mary Hicks to Hannibal C. Young at Capt. J. A. Lemcke’s home. Guests include prominent local families, with teas, picnics, music, and dances noted, plus a large St. John’s Social Club gathering and a golf dinner and dance at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. McAlexander
Grace Mary
St. Mary's of the Woods
John Crouch
William T. McHugh
A. M. Crouch
William O. Everett
John Warner
English
St. Mary’s
Indiana
Oxford College For Young Women
Oxford
Allan A. Wilkinson
North Boneeyatis Street
C. T. McMurty
George
Marshall, Ind
Harry Hicks
New York
Mary Hicks
Hannibal C. Young
Covington
J. A. Lemcke
Calvin N. Kendall
Franklin S. Hoyt
Edward B. Birge
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Fairview
Mary Morris
Opal Shively
Alma Pierson
Grace Baker
Elsie Henn
Ruth McCoy
Mary Cox
Amy Sherwood
Elizabeth Heinen
Davd McKeene
Grace Roberts
First Baptist Church
Jean Faurant
Alfred Lauter
John Koimer
Eldena Lauter
B. J. T. Jeup
Agnes Dithmer
Maude Prior
Minnie Abel
Harriet Thudium
George Seidensticker
Oswald Seidensticker
Flora
Caroline
Tillie Lauter
Frederick Jungelaus
Minnie Aufderheide
Mortimer Levering
A. L. Mason
W. B. Wheelock
Frank. Darlington
Frank Murphy
George N. Catterson
Lennard
Metamora
George Barret Moxley
S. D. Miller
E. €. Miller
William E. Kurta
A. L. Lockard
Coffin
Samuel Reid
F. J. Style
Samuel Patterson
Fred Wasson
Charles Jacobs
Fred Winter
R. P. Geddes
Felix Geddes
St. John’s Social Club
John Blackwell
North West Street
Stork Expected At Corbin Home In Washington Society
Gossips at the national capital say the stork is expected at the Corbin home soon. Mrs. Henry C. Corbin was formerly Edythe Patten, and her marriage to the adjutant general of the army was a major Washington social event last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Corbin
Social event notes and school luncheon details
Decorations with potted palms ferns and cut flowers graced halls and dining tables. Mrs Blackwell and a list of ladies assisted in receiving. The Corterea Club hosted at C C Richards home for wedding anniversary on May 16. Guests listed with many Indianapolis Broad Ripple and local attendees. The Girls' Classical School break fast featured nas turtiums and dishes made by students. Menu included strawberries cereal cream scalloped fish omelet creamed potatoes muffins coffee. Class members named with attendance listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Anna Blackwell
Mary Renihan
George E. Feeney
Patrick H. McNelis
Mary McNelis
Thomas Cantlon
C. C. Richards
Corterea
Maud
Bessie Easterday
Brown
Esther Brown
Harer
Clara Hoover
van Busirk
Girls’ Classical School
Sewall
L. P. Armstrong
John Aufderhelde
Carl Waik
H. B. Canine
W. W. Hubbard
O. Pickens
D. M. Parry
Willard Harmon
N. A. Gladding
Charles Cleveland
Annie Fraser
Esther Armstrong
Julia Brink
Agnes Canine
Helen Hubbard
Marguerite Pickens
Emily Taggart
Mary Veitch
Mae Aufderheide
The Refactory Drawer
Mr Billops struggles to move a stubborn bureau drawer. After several failed efforts he discovers the key is in the lock and the drawer opens easily. He resolves to check locks before forcing stuck drawers in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Mr. Billops
Bureau
Baltimore Outraged Over Channel Size Debate
In a sharp tirade from the New York Evening Post, Baltimore is described as indignant and the speaker compares seaport objections to misinformed professionals. The piece asserts Southern sentiment runs hot in Baltimore and references a French steamer Gaulois arriving to represent the Republic in U S discussions about channel capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Baltimore
Republic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Aid Monument Fund
Newton Booth Tarkington
Cleb
Aeetine Merrill Club
Jay
Pole Club
All
Sorosis Club
James G. Patterson
South Summit Avenue
Irvington Teedsy Club
C. W. Harvey
Patterson
South Summit Street
Indianapolis Literary Club
H. G. Broadbeck
North Alabama Street
Conversation Club
J. J. Price
John Stone
Kelsey
Progress Club
Tuxedo
John Heaton
W. D. Pratt
Joseph W. Piercy
Magazine Club
Ida Foudray
E. P. Brown
N. T. Perine
Clio Club
Rowland Vans
J. McDowell
D. Roberson
Db. K. Armatrong
B. W. Gillespie
Winfield T. Durbin
J. T. Vawter
Vawter Park
Walter S. Sprankle
Grace Siddall
Kokomo
Julius Adler
Kansas City
Edward R. L. Treat
H. B. Henderson
Inez Gain
Lena Morrison
Martinsville
W. H. Keene
Phoenix
A. T
Lon Charles
North
Senate Avenue
George F. Crivel
Chicago
The
Denison
French M. Kennedy
A. D. Miller
Katharine Bullard
Chalfant
Camp Franklin Hotel
Oaeas Lake
Wis
Violet Barbour
Diesenns School
Frank C. Kibbey
Richmond
J. Z. Stephen
Frank Jordan
List
Philemon M. Watson
Henry Scott Fraser
Major
Lathrop
Greensburg
D. C
National Association of Car Service Managers
William B. Applegate
Parker Bugby
Cornell Avenue
Rhea Hall Behymer
Elwood
Anderson Bulletin
Frank Smock
Fort Wayne
Kate Smock
Porter's Mills
Howard Smock
New Jersey
Canoe Club
Bertha Duenweg
Terre Haute
Anna Wheeler
H. F. Tucker
Tucker
Broadway
Horace Nixon
Henry C. Corbin
Columbus and Kauffman
H. T. Conde Implement Co
Washington St
D. H. Baldwin
Pennsylvania Street
Holden Comedy Company
Pone
Ouldis
Cv. Ostendorf’s Concert Orchestra
Sixteenth St
Capitol Avenue
Gentry Bros. United
Elephant Band
Imperial Troupe
Yandi
Buffalo
Rochambeau
Annapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Cambon
Senator McComas
General Jackson
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Schley
Milwaukee Sentinel
Morgan
England
Ireland
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