City Building Scheme Debated by Indianapolis Leaders
Indianapolis officials confer on a plan to fund municipal buildings via a two to three cent levy on each 100 dollars of taxes. The Commercial Club coliseum committee and Civic Art Association oppose the feasibility of the broader scheme, urging current projects proceed.
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Indiana General Assembly
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Civic Art Association
Commercial Club Colisem
Tayor
Thss
Market House
Fisiher
Jungelaus Empus
Local Jottings From Our City By Busy Reporters
A column of brief items notes events and people around town. Mentions include John Mendenhall and John McGaughey in a loaded cigar feud, the Red Men carnival at Tomlinson, and plans for Memorial Day by Captain C W Wheat. Public works updates cover Riverside park bridge, county health offices, and tax deadlines.
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Anna Laughlin
Thieves Fall Out In Greenfield Hold Up
Police seek three young men who allegedly robbed Edward Boring and Charles Moler of ten dollars Sunday night. Moler and Waring argued over the loot, Moler claims Boring posed as a detective to detain them, then released them after a suspected division dispute. The case is set for Friday trial.
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Edward Boring
Charles Moler
Greenfield
Moler
Waring
Sergt
de Rossette
Coffin
Rowe
Boring
Sip
Mola
Decoration Day meeting plans at statehouse room 12
The general memorial committee for Memorial day will meet in room 12 at the statehouse Monday night at 7 30 to hear committee reports and arrange ceremonies. Chairman W D Green aims to finalize the program. 3 pm is favored for President Roosevelt to speak at the unveiling of the Lawton monument after veterans decorate graves and outside participants finish exercises in Indianapolis.
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Statehouse
W. D Green
Rooserlt
Lawton Monument
Hou
Rem
Hidianapolis
Poison in Flour Bin Triggers Inquest Into Family
Coroner opens inquest Monday after a whole family falls seriously ill from poison found in the family flour bin. Authorities say an unknown person placed the toxic substance in the bin, prompting a provincial investigation.
Mystery of the Mette family poison case timeline
Timeline traces the 1920s poisoning mystery surrounding Mrs Mary Mette and her family. Incidents include illness, hospitalizations, arsenic in cake flour, police inquiries, a suicide attempt by Mrs Stadek and a basement poison find, with coroner inquests and food seizure.
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Mette
Stadek
Joseph
Rudolphard
Mette Hame
Poisonings and inquest bog down in Mette family tragedy
Chicago April 22 The Mette inquest was adjourned after two doctors testified as Mrs Mary Sladek wife of Frank Mette lay dying on a stretcher. Police fear further sessions may be impossible while Sladek is hospitalized. The case hints at a poisoning plot with prior similar deaths and insured family members.
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Mary
Dunning Hospital
Sladek
Herman Billeck
Vizall
Mette
Frank Mette
Joseph
Rudolph
Chirtes
Grand Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star Indiana
The Grand Chapter will meet in Denison and Odd Fellows hall with sessions starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. The reception by Grand Matron Franc Finn and officers is planned for Tuesday night at the Windsor and Denison hotels. Delegates arriving Tuesday will present credentials to Grand Secretary Nettie Ransford.
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Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star of
Indiana
Denison Hotel
Uin'ciovk
Chicago poisoning case shocks northwest side family
Investigators pursue a mysterious poisoning plot involving Frank Arette and his wife Mary. The victims were poisoned in Chicago with the case prompting a full day of police evidence presentation and public concern on the northwest side.
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Frank Arette
Mary
Chicago
Wisdom and Shoes Spur Beverley Morton Prison Escape
Beverley Morton a trusted prisoner at Marion county workhouse disappears at 9 pm with Col Shaw’s shoes. He reappears at the gate bearing the shoes, claiming a divine message led him to return. Authorities doubt the tale though Morton resumes duties amid rumors the escape tied to his status as the county meal ticket.
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Beverley
Col. Shaw
Beverley Morton
Col AL Dd. Shaw
Erley Morton
Erverley Morton
Traction lines seek fair tax treatment before state board
The State Board of Tax Commissioners heard testimonies from interurban executives led by Chas L Henry of Indianapolis and Cincinnati lines. They reported 25 percent material cost increases, aim to connect Connersville and Hamilton, and urged fair assessments amid higher wages and new equipment costs. Charles D Kelso outlined moves on multiple lines including Jeffersonville to Charleston, seeking equitable treatment.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Chas. L
Henry
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Southwestern Fies
Connersville
Hamilton
John TY. Beasley
Terre Haute Traction and Light
Charles D. Kelso
New Albany Street Railway
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Louisville and Northern Railway Company
Jeffersonville
Charleston
Ile
Tt. C. Davenport
Marion, Bluffton and
Baseball Extra Issued After Kansas City Indy Game
The Sun announces a Baseball Extra to be issued immediately after the Kansas City versus Indianapolis game. It will provide game details and will be sold daily at one cent per copy.
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the Sun
Kansas City
Indianapolis
May Renew Fight in Central America Tangle
Reports from Washington say talks between the Nicaragua and Salvadorean ministers at Amepalie are deadlocked over boundary order details. Dis agreement on how to maintain order at the border delays any renewal of hostilities in Central America.
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Scripps-Medhrne Press Association
Washington
Central America
Nicsrasium
Ameapalie
Logsdon Libel Suit Opened In Indianapolis Court
Edwin D. Logsdon sues Charles R. Williams Delaven Smith and News officials for 49 000 damages alleging libel from an April 1 13 article during Mayor Bookwalter first term. The piece tied a sprinkling contract probe to a Republican campaign fund and 10 percent payments. Logsdon plans to prove no grounds for the charge.
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Edwin D. Logsdon
Charles R. Willams
Delaven Smith
The
Indianapolis News
Hilton UT. Brown
the News
J. I. McManster
Charles A. Bookwalter
John W. Furnas
Frederick W
William H. Fouehring
Frederick W. Nolting
Conrad Rust
Board of Public Works
Logsdon
Kennigton Brothers
Logsdion
Republican Campaign Fund
Frederick A. Joss
Henry Spaan
Ferdinand Winter
Martin Hugg
Edna May Plans Farewell Show Before Long Honeymoon
London dispatch reports Edna May, reigning queen of musical comedy, will sit in a theater box and farewell on April 27 before marrying Oswear Lewisobka, a New York copper multi-millionaire. She rejects a reappearance in The Bell of New York and plans a long rest, hoping for a possible later straight comedy return, with an Italian lakes honeymoon and possible travels to India and Japan.
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London
Edna May
Oswear Lewisobka
New York
Miss May
Lve
History’s share in public school teachers meet this week
The Indiana State Teachers association history section and Indiana Historical Society hold their tenth annual joint meeting at the Claypool hotel April 26 and 27. The program includes papers on immigration and U S history in schools, local history emphasis, biographies, and a large focus on history in the grades. The event is led by president Andrew Stephenson and other officers with a dinner Friday night and a joint session with the Indiana Historical Society.
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Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Indiana Historical Society
Claypool
Palm Room
State Historical Society
Andrew Stephenson
Greencastle
L. L. Beeman
Anderson
Josephine M. Cox
Indianapolis
Walter S. Davis
Richmond
Laura T. Donnan
F. S. Bogardus
United States
F. A. Cotton
Blanche Brown
Flora Swan
Edna Long
N. C. Heironimus
J. P. Dunn
Thomas F. Moran
R. W. Kemp
Mayor Charles A. Rookwalter Injured In Runaway
Mayor Charles A. Rookwalter suffered a crushed foot after a runaway carriage hit the side of the Tridiana avenue bridge Sunday afternoon. He and Mrs. Rookwalter were riding when the horse became frightened. the accident occurred as they returned over the bridge.
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Charles A. Rookwalter
Jimping
Mrs. Rookwalter
Tridianaave Bridge
Entire East Canning plant burned in Missouri blaze
The East Canning company plant leased to the American Can company of New York was destroyed by fire today in Lurec Missouri. No injuries were reported. The loss is estimated at 7200 dollars and investigators cited a gas house explosion as the blaze starter.
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Scrippa-Mestine Press Association
Lurec. Mo
East Canning Company
American Can Company
New York
Hand Crushed At Local Plant In Auto Stoker Injury
Charles Hyatt of Merchants Hosting and Light Company at South New Jersey Street plant was injured when his right hand was crushed by cog wheels of an automatic stoker. Doctors Stedler and Hughes amputated the thumb. Hyatt resides at the Colonial hotel.
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Chants’ Hosting and Light Company
S. New Jersey St
Stedler
Hughes
Mr. Hyatt
Colonial Hotel
Cash Register Stolen From Spencer House Barroom
Thieves stole a cash register from the Spencer house barroom early Monday. The amount inside is unknown, and the burglars took the register after being unable to open the device.
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Spencer House
For Sale Classified Ad Offer in The Sun
Notice shows a for sale miscellaneous listing priced at three days for 46 cents with ten words included in the Sun insert.
Torrential Rain Floods Mobile Causing Heavy Damage
A heavy rainstorm from Sunday night to 9 AM drenched Mobile causing widespread street flooding. Many houses and buildings suffered roof and water damage due to root-leakage, with extensive property losses reported.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Mobile
Ala
Shameful Neglect Leads to Court Fines for Melton
John Melton and wife quarrelled at 1% Kansas Street on Sunday. She left with their one month old baby as Melton also left the child alone, later returned and was arrested. In police court he was fined $10 and given ten days in the workhouse for assaulting his wife and for deserting the child. Neighbors found the neglected baby crying and took it in before police arrival.
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Melton
Négne
Coats
Wilson
Gothisech
Seinas Arrest Over Sale Fine In Brown County
Milton P. Ford was arrested in Brown County on Saturday for selling an item unlawfully. His fine and costs totaled 9.%.
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Milton P. Ford
Brown
Forecast Notes and Baseball Ad Fragment
The fragment shows a weather forecast with showers on Monday and Tuesday and a small baseball equipment ad. It mentions Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Brest and pricing at $2.00 for base ball materials.
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Gus Habich
West Washington
Brest
Waterworks report pamphlet issued on Wright Wood plant study
The Wright wood waterworks examination by consulting engineers and Mayor Bookwalter’s letter to the council requesting expert review are compiled in pamphlet form. Copies available through the city clerk's office.
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Wrightwood
Bookwalter
County to Have Say on Big Four Track Elevation
The Board of Public Works has postponed the final hearing on the proposed elevation of the Big Four tracks at West Washington Street to May 6. The county aims to assist in drafting the contract for the project and will contribute toward the expenses. HEAL BROS plasterers advertise services and piano sales are noted by Wulschner’s Gem Laundry offers family washings and rough dry services.
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Board of Public Works
W. Washington St
Kaiser Coup in Persia Sparks Europe Wide Tension
Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm's coup in establishing the German Orient Bank as Persia's financer. The move counters England and Russia plans for Persia, threatening a clash between Germany and Britain and altering central Asian dynamics.
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Berlin
Europe
Kaiser William
German Orient Bank of
Persia
England
Russia
Middle Asia
William
Asia
Great Britain
Look for Thrills in Runaway Land Missing Girls Abrupt
Two 16 year old girls vanished from home. Police asked to aid in a search as friends worry. Ruth Abermathey and Golda Holden are missing with families awaiting news and authorities coordinating a wide search in Connersy Ind.
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Golda Holden
Saturn
Miss Bryant Not Found In Huron River Search
One thousand residents crowded the Huron river banks in Scrippe-McRae Prees Association, PSILANTYS, as volunteers conducted a vain search for Lora Bryant the normal school student missing for two weeks. The dam was opened and the riverbed dried with no clue uncovered.
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Psilantys. Mien
Huron River
Lora Bryant
Woman Dies After Ambulance Hit By Streetcar
Mrs. Leonore Barbadello dies at Bellevue Hospital from pneumonia and shock after an ambulance carrying her to Bellevue was struck by a street car. She was tossed from the vehicle and an infant fell onto her. the child is reported to be healthy. The accident occurred while she was being moved from Roosevelt Hospital to Bellevue.
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Barbadello
Bellevue Hospital
Roosevelt Hosiital
Bellevue
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Marion County Construction Company
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Mary Mette
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Marr Sladek
Scripps-Metre Press Association
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
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Mrs. Mette
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Old City Campaign
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Scripps-McRae Press
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Waterworks Report
Heal Bros
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TEE Gem Laundry
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
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