Plans for Indianapolis Fall Street Fair by Mrs H M'Call Travis
Mrs H M'Call Travis arrives in Indianapolis to confer on a fall street fair with Fall Festivities Society and Elks Lodge. She envisions a high quality event on North Meridian Street from circle to New York Street with an electrical fountain, grand entrance, parade each afternoon, free and paid attractions, and a one week to ten day run to attract thousands while keeping costs down.
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New Orleans
Elks’ Lodge
The
Indianapolis
Ile
North Meridian Street
Circle
New York Street
Washington Park
Philadelphia
Elks
Travis
Mre
Garber Letter Praises Philippine Policy and Gallant Service
Lieutenant Guilford B. Garber of Madison Indiana writes from the customs department in Manta praising American policy in the Philippines. He served in the Thirtieth United States Volunteer Infantry and is cited for gallantry while in the interior. He asserts natives seek stability and prosperity under current policy and government.
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Guilford B. Garber
Madison
Ind
United States Volunteer Infantry
Customs Department
Manta
Garber
Philippine Islands
Stage Employes Union debates death benefit plan
The Theatrical Stage Employes Union debated a proposed death benefit fund at a meeting. Members would contribute two dollars and pay a one dollar per death assessment, a plan supported by some and opposed by others. The local group numbers ninety, with thirty five touring, making outreach difficult. New officers elected include President E J Conner and Vice President Claud Martin. recording secretary Marion Randall. financial secretary Sherman Perry. treasurer William Martin. delegates to the national convention E J Conner and Sherman Perry. Central Labor Union delegate Conrad Streibeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Conner
Claud Martin
Marion Randall
Sherman Perry
William Martin
Central Labor Union
Conrad Streibeck
Strike Friction Eases as Metal Workers Return to Work
No meetings of machinists boiler makers or allied metal mechanics were held yesterday. Discussion about union headquarters led to belief the strike has reached its worst stage and men will gradually be put back to work. No new settlements but firms showing willingness to meet the union suggest a short strike duration.
Locomotive Engineers Pick Picnic Site From Four Cities
The Big Four locomotive engineers met yesterday afternoon to choose a site for this summer's annual picnic. Crawfordsville Batesville Lafayette and Paris are in contention. No picnic features were decided yet. Last year a headend engine collision occurred at the Fairgrounds.
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Big Four
Crawfordsville
Batesville
Lafayette
Paris
Fairgrounds
Engine Builders Conference Opens at Denison Hotel
The Engine Builders Association of the United States begins a two day session at the Denison Hotel with about thirty leading high speed engine manufacturers. Officers include J E Sweet president William M Taylor vice president and S T Baggs secretary. Papers on throttling engines and construction contracts will be read and discussed with a banquet to close the convention.
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Engine Builders’ Association of the
United States
Denison Hotel
J. E. Sweet
Syracuse
N. Y
William M. Taylor
Indianapolis
T. Baggs
Watertown
Sweet
J. B. Stanwood
Cincinnati
C. G. Armstrong
Chicago
Commercial Club
Samuel H. Brubaker
Edward H. Burdick
Denison
Arrest of Colored Men in Alabama Street Incident
Bicycle policemen Hauser and Trimpe found William Jones a colored man lying in a sand pile on Alabama street with a reported broken rib. Jones resisted as he was taken to the turnkey while being charged with drunkenness and assault. Henry Mosb y, colored, admitted assaulting Jones and was sent to headquarters on assault and battery charges.
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Hauser and
Trimpe
William Jones
Alabama Street
Hauser
Jones
Henry Mosby
Tomlinson Art
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry B. Gates
Funeral held from residence at 10 30 this morning with friends invited to the house service. Burial to be private. Pallbearers listed: F A Joss W A Hughes Augustus Coburn C L Hare Walter Kessler Horace Bennett E M Johnsen and W N Gates. New pianos and more at Wulschner's.
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Harry B. Gates
F. A. Joss
W. A. Hughes
Augustus Coburn
C. L. Hare
Walter Kessler
Horace Bennett
E. M. Johnsen
W. N. Gates
Memorial services honor Civil War veterans across city churches
At Central Christian Plymouth First Methodist and other churches memorial services honored Thomas Post G A R veterans with a sermon by Rev M L Haines. A life size Harrison portrait and floral ar rangements framed the pulpit as Chaplain Sawyer read scripture and delivered the benediction. Haines urged that Memorial Day remains a national duty and paid tribute to veteran sacrifice and nationwide patriotism. The service drew veterans from Phil Sheridan Post and the Women’s Relief Corps with music and a second address on “The Glory of the Republic.”
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First Presbyterian Church
George H. Thomas Post
M.L. Haines
Benjamin Harrison
Haines
Sawyer
Grand Army
Harrison
Dr. Haines
Russias
America
Jesus Christ
Veterans of Phil
Sheridan Post
Central Christian Church
Allan B. Philpott
Emerson
Bunker Hill
Santiago
Wacht Am Rhein
Mars
China
Pacific
Daniel Webster
Central Church
The
Women's Relief Corps
Patriotic Sons of Our Country
Sherman
Sheridan
Grant
B. Grimes
First Methodist Church
Jenapah
Sermon at Christ Church Honors Grand Army of the Republic
Rev James D Stanley led a large Christ Church service honoring the Robert Anderson Post G A R Many late arrivals sought other seats or left For the occasion a special program of patriotic songs preceded a sermon urging soldiers to fight the good fight of faith from 1 Timothy 6 12 The pastor praised the G A R and urged enlistment in spiritual warfare while stressing national memory and duty to heroes The message linked patriotism with Christian faith and eternal life
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Robert Anderson Post
Christ Church
James D. Stanley
Stanley
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
House of God
Grand Army
Christ
Jesus Christ
Memorial Service For George H. Chapman Post Bicentennial Style
The George H Chapman Post No 209 held a memorial service at Fletcher Place M E Church with G A R ritual, choir music from Sixth Presbyterian, and Rev R V Hunter delivering part of the address. Dated comrades honored include Jacob Shutt John Highstreet Joseph Williamson Ira H S Stout Marion Pitch Christian Brink Joseph Mess William H Winter and Thomas G Davis. The hall was draped in black, colors displayed, and W R C No 10 participated. Officers listed include P E Swift Frank Hall L L Tedrowe Eva Tevebaugh Lulu Hillyer Maria Wheat.
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George H. Chapman
Fletcher-place M. E
Delaware Street
Sixth Presbyterian Church
R. V. Hunter
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Peter Lieber
Jacob Shutt
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
John Highstreet
Indiana Battery
Joseph H. Williamson
Ira H H. Stout
Twenty-sixth
Marion Pitch
Fifty-first
Christian Brink
One-hundred and Seventh Rows Legion
Joseph Mess
Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infanty
George H Chapman
G. A. R—P. E. Swift
Prank Hall
Ll. P. Tedrowe
Eva Tevebaugh
Lulu Hillyer
Maria Wheat
Hunter
Veterans parade to memorial service at West Indianapolis
Alvin P Hovey G A R Post No 5 held a preliminary memorial service at the First Methodist Church in West Indianapolis yesterday afternoon. Promptly at 3 o'clock the old veterans gathered at their hall, and with a band, marched to the church though enfeebled, about twenty in line, extended by Camp No.
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Alvin P. Hovey
G. A. R. Post
West Indianapolis
First Methodist Church
War memorial speech extols duty over betrayal and art
Meserve condemns criticisms of the soldiers and sailors monument arguing true art lies in life. He praises battlefield graves as silent teachers urging a higher life and notes liberty’s shaft symbolizes the endless struggle for freedom in human history. Seaia
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Meserve
Seaia
Patriotic Service in Plymouth Church Honors Union Veterans
An unexpected incident marked a Plymouth Church patriotic service honoring Union Veteran Legion members and local G A R posts. Mrs. Hitt’s singing moved veterans to applause as the choir performed stirring songs, with flags and national emblems decorating the platform. Rev H C Meserve delivered an address on the Optimism of Patriotism urging noble purpose, unity, and reform aligned with the veterans’ sacrifice.
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Plymouth Church
Union Veteran Legion
Tutewiler
H. C. Meserve
Meserve
Lfe
Kimegher
Wartime Memorial Services Held Across Churches
Memorial services for veterans were conducted at Fletcher Place M. E. Church and Third Christian Church with Grand Army attendance. Dr J S Tevis preached at Fletcher Place while Epworth League led evening services. Rev C Rowliston spoke on heroism and Rev Marion Crosley addressed Grand Army members at Central Universalist Church on equality and freedom.
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Fletcher Place
M. E
Grand Army
J. S. Tevis
Epworth League
W. R. C. and
Sons of Veterans
Third Christian Church
C. Rowliston Deliv
Marion Crosley
Central Universalist Church
Patriot Sermon Draws G A R Members at Seventh Church
A large crowd of G A R members attended services at Seventh Christian Church last evening for a special sermon by Elder Sheppard on The True Patriot.
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Seventh Christian Church
Sheppard
Reunion of Classes at Zion's German Evangelical Church
Last night a reunion of all confirmed members under Rev. J. C. Peters was held at Zion's German Evangelical Church. Each class sat separately with the 191 class first near the altar and the 1684 class in rear. Songs were sung, faith confirmed, and a sermon guided by Second Chronicles spoke of faithful Christian life. The service closed with the Lord's Prayer recited by the entire congregation.
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Zion's
J. C. Peters
God
Azariah
Odel
Asa
Judah
Benjamin
Mr. Peters
Illness of William Beard in Bloomington Hospital Care
William Beard, an aged and well known Bloomington resident, was brought to St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis for treatment after a week in the city for tuberculous ailment. Yesterday his condition remained serious as doctors continued to treat him.
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William Beard
Bloomington
Ind
St. Vincent's Hospital
Graduation Remembrance for So-and-so Promoted Jewelry Sale
A remembrance note for a graduate is proposed, highlighting a up-to-date jewelry store display. It invites inspection and correspondence for superior assortments of new designs in jewelry belts hate pins and related accessories.
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L. S. Ayres (®& Co
Mrs. H. M'Call
Ellis’ Lodge
Manila
Aguinaldo
Aggie
Funston
Germany
Philippines
Holstein
Alois
Bachman
Guilford S. Garber
Customs Department of
Locomotive Engineers’ Picnic
H. B. Gates
Wulschner’s
Thomas Post
Rev. M
Ll. Haines
Grand Army Hall
K. V. Hunter
Central
Cicero
Cleopatra
Far-ragut
Mississippi
Vicksbur
Cummings
Tars
Chapman Post
Indiana
Bull Run
Lookout Mountain
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Ieee
Chres
Phil H. Sheri
Dan Post and
George H. Chapman Post
BR. W. Hurter
Alvin P. Hovey Post
Methodist Church
Badger Furniture Co
Buffalo
Hiet
Aareie
Ierning
Havens & Geddes CO
Terre Haute
Way Points
Plymouth
Churches For Veterans
Elder Sheppard
Monon
Way Pointa
East Washington Street
Union Station
Indianapolis Union Station
Pennsylvania-Vandalia Lines
W. Richardi5on
Decatur
Janes
J. C. Sipe
Quincy
Indianapolis Paste Co
Tsbris US
Delaware
Julius Walker
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