Board of Works considers sewer plan protests and easter sermons
The Board of Works met Monday to discuss a proposed small sewer on Crooked Creek properties near Blair and Oakes, with remonstrances and a final hearing set for April 20. Also noted were street repairs, private driveways on Washington Street, and an Easter sermon event for Methodist ministers and Rabbi Wechsler discussing Judaism and Christianity.
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B. Michigan-st
Board of Works
W. and Co
Neasness
Esc
Blair
Oakes
G. Tevis
Rabbi Wechsler
Odern Judaism
Chrishes
Missing Teen Simon Gasper Sought By Family
Simon Gasper, 16, disappeared after riding his bicycle Friday morning near 725 N 2nd Street. His family fears his mind may be affected and has urged police to search for him.
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Simon Gasper
Weet St
Arrest in bid to steal house at 869 Rhode Island st
Judge grants restraining order as Joseph Toole is arrested for moving a house on 869 Rhode Island street. Real estate owner Friedman & Co. claim ownership after years of tax payments. Mrs Cornelia Buckner hired Toole to move the house. Final hearing set for April 20.
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Hiram Plummer
Joseph Friedman & Co
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Rhode Island St
Allen
Joseph Toole
Board of Works
Toole
Plummer
Friedman & Co
Cornelia Buckner
Supreme Court
Sicken horse shot by bicycle officer in front of state house
Sam Seigel a junk dealer owned the sick horse that began coughing and stumbling near the state house. Bicycle officer Bray shot the animal after Seigel’s crowding and beating forced the horse to exhaustion. Seigel and his driver were accused of cruelty. Bray and Losh intervened. crowd and street cars blocked briefly.
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Sam Seigel
Eddy St
Illinois
Washington-sts
State House
Seigel
Illinois-st
Bray
Losh
Promised to Marry Her Case in Police Court
Nellie Merrel and Frank F. Arnold faced adultery charges after Merrel was discharged on a petit larceny claim. Merrel recounted a two year affair during which Arnold allegedly used her funds, pressed for marriage, and bullied her into risky ventures while she spent her money on alcohol. She was arrested for stealing two silk shirts she had made for him, who allegedly used the dispute to air the affair.
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Nellie Merrel
Lorette Hotel
Frank F. Arnold
Births Deaths and Marriages In City Record
Birth notices list Charles H and Martha Albers a boy Herman and Lena Rosebrook a girl William O and Eliza Moore a girl John and Jennie Gordon a girl Arthur T and Talma Johnson a girl James M and Mary McDermott a girl Patrick and Mary Cassity a girl George and Hannah Neukom twins a boy Edward and Mary Heitham a boy Death notices include Loren Ricketts John W Hawkins Christopher Dalton Infant Albers Anna Farrell Cora M Sutherland Charley Mason Mrs Matinda R Haines Alonzo M Ogcelsby Hallie Keith Christina C Stumph Infant Rothschild Hans H Schumann Edward H Tinker Marriages list John B Habert and Flora A Victor Lewis B Goodwin and Charlotte M Tate David A Fields and Lucy Thomas Ww H Newby John R Elder BE E Smith G M McDowell Charles Weiland and others with properties and repairs values.
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Martha Albers
Hazel-st
Herman and
Lena Rosebrook
Madison-ave
William O
Eliza Moore
Laurel-st
John and
Jennie Gordon
Arthur T
Talma Johnson
Massachusetts Ave
James M
Mary McDermott
Patrick and
Mary Cassity
New York St
George and
Hannah Neukom
Loren Ricketts
Broad Ripple
John W. Hawkins
Perry Township
Christopher Dalton
N. Senate Ave
Anna
M. Farrell
Washington St
Cora M. Sutherland
Oak St
Tue Mor
Charley Mason
Tacoma Ave
Matinda R. Haines
E. St. Clair-st
Lagrippe
Alonzo M. Ogcelsby
Dorman St
Hallie Keith
Maryland St
Christina C. Stumph
Bradshaw
John B. Habert
Flora A. Victor
Lewis B. Goodwin
Charlotte M. Tate
David A. Fields
Lucy Thomas
Golden Jubilee of Zion Evangelical Church and Peters Pastorate
Celebration marked the fifty ninth anniversary of Zion Evangelical Church and the seventeenth year of Rev. J. C. Peters as pastor. The church, Indianapolis oldest German congregation, held confirmation for a class of children. Since his ministry, Peters has baptized 2 097 persons, married 907 couples, confirmed 1 150 and presided over 1 253 funerals.
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Zion Evanegelical Church
J. C. Peters
Indianapolis
Quelling the Natives in the Philippines Dispatch
Gen Otis reports from Manila that Gen Bates has deployed Fortieth Infantry to Surigao Cagayan Iligan Dapitan Mindanao and Jolo. Two naval vessels and two gunboats supported occupation with minimal resistance. In Mindanao and Jolo eleven and three places respectively are now under troops without shots fired.
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War Department
Manila
Bates
Surigao
Cagayan
Iliganea
Tzamis
Dapitan
Mindanao
Jolo
Thirty Bodies Recovered in Dallas Flood Toll
An Austin dispatch reports about 20 bodies recovered from the flood in Dallas Texas with rescue teams continuing search. Authorities expect higher counts as waters recede and more areas are inspected for remains.
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Dallas
Tex
Austin
Supreme Court Lets Chicago Anti Cigarette Ordinance Stand
The United States Supreme Court on Monday sustained the validity of Chicago’s anti cigarette ordinance in the case Gundling versus the city of Chicago. The ruling upholds city authority to regulate tobacco sales and use within its borders.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Grand jury April session to be merged with May session
The April grand jury is likely to be postponed until April 23 creating a 20 day combined April and May session. If approved the Wayman White murder trial would be set for Monday April 16 for the killing of William Robertson on Indiana avenue last Thanksgiving.
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Wayman White
White
William Robertson
Indiana Ave
Monument Accident and $25,000 Damage Suit In Circuit Court
Michael O Conner sues Oolite Quarry Company in circuit court over injuries from a 45 foot fall while working on a soldiers monument in December 1897 on the company contract. He sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries.
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Michael O’conner
Oolite
O’conner
May Result in Murder In Greenfield Fight
Charles Gordon and Marcellus Gant fought drunkenly in Greenfield Indiana. Gant knocked Gordon down Sunday night fracturing his skull. Gordon remains unconscious and may die. Gant is jailed and silent. An old grudge driven by family ties is cited.
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Greenfield
Ind
Charles Gordon
Marcellus Gant
Gant
Gordon
Two Fingers Broke After Wagon Accident
John Rugiestein, driver for Hess gro cery wagon, hit a rough Prospect street spot Monday morning and fell breaking two fingers. Richard Sterett, colored of Oak street, was fined $1 by Judge Daly for assault and battery after a disturbance at Crone’s saloon where two colored women who had him arrested were involved.
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John Rugiestein
Hess
Rugiestein
Richard Sterett
Oak-st
Daly
The Butterflies to Play Next Week in Indianapolis
The Grand stock company will stage The Butterflies by John Drew next week. The manuscript ships from New York, Adelaide Warren joins the Ingenue role, and rehearsals begin Tuesday. Scenery must reach Cincinnati Saturday. manager cites business reasons for date changes amid holy week plans.
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Grand Stock Company
John Drew
New York
Hunt
Indianapolis
Adelaide Warren
Harry Cannon
Cincinnati
Cannon
Silk fabrics sale in Indianapolis offers varied grenadines and tulles
Advertises a wide range of silk textiles including 46-inch and 40-inch grenadines in black and colors at discounted prices from $1.10 to $3.50, new foulards in multiple styles, Lyons FOULARDS 24 inches wide, CREPE DE CHINE 21 inches wide, and TAFFETA PLISSE and HEMSTITCHED TAFFETA in assorted colors and widths with quality notes and tomorrow special prices.
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Morrow
de Seweaseee
Cis Ce Vesec Es Sterdeaercees
Mad Dogs Debate Muzzling in Senate Amid Quay Case Clash
In Washington the senate led a 20 minute debate on muzzling dogs in the District while Chandler and Penrose pressed to call up the Quay case. A remonstrance signed by 2 000 citizens supported the city dogs and stirred the chamber. Gallinger testified as physician against hydrophobia, while West recalled a deathbed dog like bark. Wolcott cited UK actions to stamp out the disease. The Quay case was discussed as well. Lena Lawson is jailed in Washington for stealing 3000 dollars in jewelry from Mrs Frederick T Harvey and her mistress confessed. In Clay City Kentucky mounted robbers failed four times to blow the bank time lock causing 1500 dollars in damages.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Chandler
Penrose
Quay
Gallinger
West
Wolcott
United Kingdom
Bacon
Georgia
Harvey
Lena Lawson
Frederick T. Harvey
Representative Holaman
Indiana
Packing House Feasibility Discussed by Indianapolis Interests
D P Erwin reported Monday on a rumor that the Interstate stock yards may back a new packing house. He said no definite scheme exists but the yards would aid such a venture. Kingan & Co buys stock via the union yards. A packing house would benefit the Interstate yards and Indianapolis industries. Erwin sees the project as feasible after recent talks with eastern capitalists.
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D. P. Erwin
Interstate Stock Yards
Kingan & Co
Union Stock Yards
Interstate Yards
Indianapolis
Erwin
City Grain Market Report for Monday April 9
Wheat and corn prices firm with No. 2 red wheat at 72 3 4 cents on track and milling, No. 2 white corn offerings around 41 cents for various grades, No. 3 white and yellow ranges cited, oats steady at 29 1 4 cents, hay mixed quality quoted from 12 50 to 18 50 per ton, detailed car counts and stock totals provided for several grades.
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City
Timothy
Indiana Union Stock Yards Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on April 9 receipts were light for cattle hogs and sheep with varying bids. Good to prime steers 1 350 lbs and up to 505 bid. fair to medium steers 1 350 lbs up to 405. good to choice 1 150-1 300 lbs 475 to 425. Hogs mostly good to choice medium heavy 3500-5 60. lightweights 5 40-5 50. pigs 4 05-4 40. Sheep lambs good to choice 8 50-9 00. common to medium 5 50-6 00. bucks 9 00 per 100 lbs.
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Indianapol
Union Stock Yards
Versaterses
Chicago Markets Thin Wheat Gains on Rain Hope
Chicago markets report wheat closing modestly higher on Monday but still below peak. May at 67 1/4 cents, July at 68 1/4 cents, Missouri rain warns deterioration. Corn and oats also mixed with May pork and lard prices noted along with butter, cheese, eggs, and poultry quotations.
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Chicago
Wrhgctec
Missouri
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