Opening of the Parks Draws Large Crowds in Indianapolis
Large attendance marked the openings of Fairview and Broad Ripple Parks with heavy streetcar usage. Music programs by the Indianapolis Military Band and the Mentaol Brothers’ Orchestra drew crowds, while excursion trains from Union City Wabash Michigan City Cincinnati and Louisville boosted turnout.
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Fairview Park
Broad Ripple Park
Indianapolis Military Band
Fairview Park #2
Mentaol Brothers
Broad Ripple
Big Four Road
Union City
Wabash and
Way Points
Lake Erie & Western
Michigan City
Twania Line
Byadioon
Louisville
Cincinnati
Turners Park Opens With Picnic and Dance event
The Turners Society opened its Social Turners Park near Fairview yesterday. This marks the second year of private park efforts with plans to improve and expand amusements. A clubhouse exists with a dance hall and now bicycle path and athletic field planned. Members and friends spent the day picnicking and dancing.
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Turners’ Park
Fairview
Busy Catholic week spans rites across Indianapolis area
This week and next Sunday bring many Catholic rites. St John’s Church hosts first communion and confirmation by Bishop Dennis O’Donaghue. St Patrick’s children also receive first communion. O’Donaghue will ordain three deacons and celebrate priestly ordination on Sunday. Jesuit mission meetings begin at 58 Peter and Paul’s, two weeks. Knights of Columbus plan a new Richmond council and Terre Haute hosts a crusade with sixty five candidates. Charity rummage sales support St School and related fundraising events at Wulschner’s piano sale ranging from 1% and up.
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St. John's Church
Dennis O'Donaghue
St. Patrick's Parish
O'Donaghue
Peter and Paul's Engel
Murder at Wachstetter's saloon ends in death
A man believed to be Charles Vickers was killed at Wachstetter's saloon on West Washington street after a fight with a patron, Plew, who was arrested along with a porter Coleman for alleged murder and accessory. The body was taken to the morgue for autopsy as detectives questioned witnesses.
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Charles Vickers
Tipton
Frankfort
Ind
Willian Wachstetter
West Washington Street
Graham
John Plew
West
Washington Street
Charles Coleman
Streit
Losh
Wachstetter
Plew
William Wachstetter
Iiquor
Vickers
Coleman
Jacobs
City
Knox
Wah Railroad
Prickett & Porter
Carbondale
Charles 3. Vickers
Cora Vickers
Eli Garver
Lafayette
Len H. Lyster
Virginia Avenue
Painters’ Union Here
Fertig & Revers
F. J. Mack
Francis T Hord Funeral Held At Home
The Francis T Hord funeral occurred yesterday at his 01 North Pennsylvania Street residence with a simple Episcopalian service. A private burial followed as numerous friends and business associates crowded the house, with tributes of flowers from colleagues and club members. Rev. James D. Stanley and Rev. Lewis Brown led the rites. pallbearers included Edward Daniels and J Aarnard among others. The day also saw the funeral of Lafayette W Fletcher at Coffin Fletcher Co with services conducted by Rev J Cumming Smith. attendees were mainly longtime acquaintances. The body was moved to Franklin this morning for burial with pallbearers B F Haugh, William Hubbard, John Wallick, M ls B A Richardson, and Judge Howe accompanying the party.
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Francis T. Hord
North
Pennsylvania Street
Hord
James D
Lafayette W. Fletcher
Coffin, Fletcher & Co
North Capitol Avenue
J. Cumming Smith
Tabernacle Church
Franklin
B. F. Haugh
William Hubbard
John Wallick
M. Ls
B. A. Richardson
Judge Howe
J. Cam- Smith
Rev. L
Death of Mrs Mary Roache Gillespie Indianapolis Note
Mrs Mary Roache Gillespie wife of W J Gillespie died Saturday night at 1029 North Pennsylvania street. Funeral from her home tomorrow at 2 pm conducted by Rev M L Haines First Presbyterian Church. Born in Rockville 1845 she came to Indianapolis with her parents who survive. Married W J Gillespie in 1863. She had been in poor health for nearly thirty years. She leaves her husband her parents three sisters and a brother all but one of whom live here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roache Gillespie
W. J. Gillespie
North
Pennsylvania Street
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana-Chicago Coal Company
California
Two Men Rob Mail Box in Broadside California Pratt Corner
Two young men ripped a street mail box from its post at California and Pratt, then carried it away to West Pratt street while a drug store visit and a telephone call occurred. Two little girls and Clark Burton provided consistent descriptions of the suspects as police traced the trail with bicycle lamps before recovering the box. Authorities suspect the act aimed to intercept a special letter rather than gain ordinary mail, with penalties outlining fines and possible imprisonment.
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California
Pratt Streets
West
Pratt Street
Mary Wesp
Dolly Rute
North
California Street
Clark A. Burton
Burton
Camp Street
Indiana Avenue
Gould Bros
North Street
Whce
Buchanan
College Boy Grievance Ties To Local Machinists Strike
Machinists in Indianapolis prepare to walk out as the union threatens a strike over contracts and an alleged “college boy” replacement issue at Chandler and Taylor. Officials report 173 to 175 workers may leave, with settlement efforts continuing and fears of broader impact limited to the L D W and similar firms.
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Delaware Street
Chandler & Taylor Company
L. D. & W. Railway
George H. Graves
J. W. Connary
Graves
Woodford
Collins
Frankfort
Clover Leaf
Indianapolis
Scranton
Odd Fellows Home Greensburg Report Details First Year
J Frank Mann reports to Grand Lodge from Greensburg Ind on the Odd Fellows Home. The institution opened a year ago and shows strong finances with 64 admissions split roughly by age. Subordinate and Rebekah encampments raised 22 705089 for support, with 17 24508 spent on buildings and upkeep. Running expenses totaled 4661 71. A balance of 5 40 remains. Board members include Mrs Victoria Cranor and Mrs Mogate. Two residents died. The home sits on 15 ½ acres donated with 25 acres for a park and trees planted. Assessments support the home: lodges 24 cents per member annually. Rebekah 5 cents. encampment 10 cents. Children attend Greensburg public schools.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
J. Frank, Mann
Muncie
Odd Fellows
Greensburg
Ind
Rebekah
Victoria Cranor
Wiley
Iley
Indianapolis
Mide
E. G. Hegate
Danville
D. B. Shideler
J. Frank Mann
Rebekah Lodge
Murphy Gospel Temperance League Meetings Reported
The Murphy League held afternoon and evening meetings at local halls and churches, with many signing the pledge. Ex Senator Thomas Boyd spoke at the Central Universalist Church gathering, and Dennis Bryan joined Bayles Campbell in addressing the crowd. A Noblesville visit and another Grace Presbyterian Church meeting are planned for upcoming days.
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Murphy Gospel Temperance League
Alabama
New York
Central Universalist Church
Bayles Campbell
League
Thomas Boyd
Noblesville
Robert Clark
Campbell
Dennis Bryan
Grace Presbyterian Church
Toa d fungus linked to rare dermatitis in local woman
Mrs Schullmeyer of this city contracted blastomycetic dermatitis after crushing a wild toadstool in her yard on Eighteenth street. Doctors Brayton and Dodds report three local cases among nineteen worldwide. The Germ, a yeast plant, grew in culture and the patient is rapidly recovering with expected cure forthcoming.
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Robert Hester
Central Insane Hospital
A. W. Brayton
Schullmeyer
Brayton
W. T. 8. Dodds
Brayton and
Dodds
Long Automobile Trip From San Francisco to New York
Cleveland May 19 The overland automobile journey from San Francisco to New York under the Cleveland Plain Dealer and led by Alexander Winton and Charles B Shanks starts tomorrow at 7 15 am It is described as the longest journey of its kind in the United States if not the world The route is estimated at about 4000 miles In New York a packet from General Shafter will be delivered to General Miles.
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Cleveland
San Francisco
New York City
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alexander Winton
Charles B. Shanks
United States
General Shafter
General Miles
Torpedo Boat Biddle Launched at Bath Navy Yard
The torpedo boat Biddle was successfully launched from Bath Iron Works in Maine yesterday. Built for the United States Navy, the Biddle is a sister vessel to the Bagley.
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Bath
Biddle
United States Navy
Bath Iron Works
Out of Town Excursion by Special Trains May 26
Special fast train leaves Indianapolis 1 a.m. for Dayton return 6 p.m. Out of Town excursion to Union City and Way Points via Big Four Route. Special train departs Indianapolis Union at 7 45 a.m. Return from Union City at 6 p.m. One dollar round trip or less. Bee
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Indianapolis
Dayton
Union
Union City
Wabasa
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Indianapolis Union Station
Cincinnati Common Fare and Excursion Notice
The ad lists a $1.25 Cincinnati and return excursion on May 26 via Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton with stops at Elville, Connersville and Secnsore Union Station and a 6:00 p m return. It also warns the public against canvassers posing as Hirschman Company solicitors from 111 113 North New Jersey Street and promises reliable feather renovation services with in-person delivery and phone access.
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Elville
Connersville
Secnsore Union Station
Cincinnati
J. C. Hirschman Company
Feather Renovators
New Jersey Street
Hirschman Company
Feather
Six Men Arrested After Sunday Fight in Haughville
Six Hungarian molders on Holmes avenue were arrested for drunkenness disturbing the peace and assault after a free for all on a Sunday in Haughville. Officers Griffin Manning Streit and Losh could not converse in the language, so full details could not be learned. Such Sunday brawls are common in the area and trials have needed interpreters.
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Haughville
Holmes Avenue
Griffin
Manning
Streit
Losh
Fire Sparks Alarm at Tomlinson Hall Basement
A fire yesterday afternoon in the basement of the three story building at 24 North Delaware street caused excitement as hundreds of Negro residents gathered around Tomlinson Hall. The blaze started from defective electric wires in barber shop owned by John Madox colored, and for a time the building seemed in danger though it smoldered and produced mainly smoke.
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North
Delaware Street
Tomlinson Hall
John Madox
The American Cowboy in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Parade
The piece extols the easy grace and bold recklessness of American cowboys in the saddle. It highlights rider horse mastery and the bond as evidence of intellect over brute force, praising horsemanship shown in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West parade.
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Buffalo Bill
Mar
Bruta
Runaway Horse Injures Mrs. L. Verne Lynch Near City
A buggy runaway yesterday noon left Mrs. L. Verne Lynch seriously injured after her husband briefly left the wagon. The rig struck a telegraph pole, she was hurled free, sustaining a broken arm and leg. She was taken to a neighbor's home for care and later returned home.
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Z.S @ CO
Indianagent Distributors of Oxy Goods
the Hlieber Company
Badger
Badger Furniture CO
tIncoming
Sions
Turner Park
L. W. Fletcher
Feneral
Judge and
A. L. Roache
THE
ODD Fellows’ Home
Grand Lodge
W. F. Cody
the Murphy League
Hall
C. B. Shanks
Way
Havens & Geddes Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Exposition
Niagara Falls
Lake Shore
Miichigan Southern Railway
Chicago
Toledo
Sandusky
Middle States
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A. Cleveland
Frederick Post CO
Indianapolis Blue Print CO
Commercial Club Builiding N. B
Wabash
Indiana
STARR
Starr Piano Company
America
Pleasant Valley Wine CO
Rheims
Janes
J. C. Sipe
N. Med. At
Quincy
Indianapolis Paste Co
Delaware
L. Verne Lynch
Merchants’ Association
Juliusc
Members Merchants’ Association
Pioneer Brass Works
Prince Albert
Kahn
Sunday Journal
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Fort Monroe
0. S
Masino
HOTEL
Chamberlin
Fpime Gort
Hygeiaotel
Geo. A. Keeler
Hygeia Hotel
HARMON @ HALL
Washington St
Truit
Chas. Muellerschoen
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