Walsh Road Tax Battle at Tax Board Overassessment
W H Abbott for Southern Indiana railroad District argues taxation is unfair as Walsh Road faces double assessment compared with peers. He cites coal traffic, aging rolling stock, and long coal car cycles reducing earnings while seeking 25 to 30 percent relief. Other railroads represented include Illinois Central and Pere Marquette groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Abbott
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Abbott
Walsh
Illinois Central
Chicago
Central Indiana
Cincinnati
Indianapolis & Western
Findlay
Brown county man shot during pursuit at home
Sought Brown County man Edward Hardin terrorized the neighborhood. Sheriff Roberts and Marshal Turner entered his home, Hardin fled, fired on them with a shotgun. He was wounded in the back, fled to his daughter's house, and is in serious condition. If he recovers, he will face Brown County charges for shooting with intent to kill.
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Nashville
Ind
Roberts
Marshal Turner
Edward Hardin
Hardin
Unionville
Monroe County
Brown County
Diggers Begin Base for Lawton Statue at Courthouse Yard
City notes report diggers started Monday for the Lawton statue base in the courthouse yard corner near the property line. Market Street service suspended as temporary market sheds rise, while a building boom grows near Wonderland and jury voir dire in the Thaw-like case draws local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Tax season notes and small town items mix in Indiana
A patchwork of notices from French Lick to Indianapolis covers tax reminders, club meetings, social events, and local oddities. It mentions mayor Bookwalter, the Druid May Day celebration, the George H Thomas W R C event, roller skates costing 74 per pair, and street repairs near New York street.
Hanly Returns to Routines After Illness Delays
Gov. Hanly rose from bed on Tuesday and spent time in his library. He feels much better and expects to resume duties at the office next week.
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Gov. Hanly
Saloonkeeper William Henry Fined for Open Doors
William Henry a saloonkeeper was arrested after midnight Monday for keeping his front doors open. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
Costa
Bride and Groom Freed After Bloomington Marriage Ordeal
Albert Clements and his 16 year old Bloomington bride spent their first night of honeymoon in police custody. Clements faced a charge of making a false affidavit as to age, while the bride remained detained to contact her parents. Detectives hunt a witness named George Tomas who swore the girl was of age. Parents objected citing age and rumored previous marriage. later consent was granted and the couple were released. Clements claims he believed she was 18 until custody.
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Albert Clements
Bloomington
Ind
Clements
Eve Giles
Union Station
Hovey Sr
Meeker
S. Illinois Sr
William Berner
John Pauls
George Tomas
G. Alonzo Giles
Cupid
Capt
Asche
Mullin
Stewart
Thomas C. Whallon
Turners Give Show at English's Opera House
An excellent gymnastic entertainment by the Independent Turners at English's Opera House on Tuesday drew about 400 onlookers. The program included a marching roundel, songs, and competitive games by the first boys and girls classes, with standout acts by junior and senior groups led by instructor Oscar F. Ruther. The Germany Squad and club drills with illuminated clubs impressed the audience as Mr. Ruther received flowers.
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English
Opera House
Turners
Oscar FE. Ruther
Germany
Ruther
Weather Forecast for United States Cold Nights Ahead
Fair and colder conditions with likely frost Tuesday night. Wednesday expected to be fair with rising temperatures. Sunrise at 4 47, sunset at 6 37. Noon forecast notes indicate a point in the day.
Saloon Opponents Strike Two Names From Remonstrance
The Fourteenth ward remonstrance faces scrutiny as saloon men remove two names, leaving 1,400 signers. They must prove 103 names invalid to defeat the remonstrance. Hearing before the commissioners will likely run into next week.
Exhibit by Hurty at the Exposition
Dr. J. N. Hurty and assistants organize a disease exhibit for the Jamestown exposition next July. The display features photographs charts and statistics on diseases including tuberculosis diphtheria and scarlet fever with data on contamination of water and food. The exhibit argues consumption is not hereditary and night air is purer than day air, with emphasis on prevention and public health measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hurty
Washington
Union Men to Celebrate Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago and other cities plan International Labor Day events with mass meetings and parades. Speakers include A M Simons and Thomas Morgan. focus will be the Moyer Haywood Pettibone case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
United States
A.M. Simons
Thomas Morgan
Peek A Boo Waists Barred By Court
Cincinnati court orders women to cover up after a police court incident. Judge Lueders warns that peek-a-boo waistlines are indecent and may bring fines. Case continued to allow time to wear full clothing.
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Lueders
Murphys to Visit City Places of Sin
Thomas C Murphy and Francis Murphy Jr grandsons of Francis Murphy hosted a successful Blackford Street M E Church meeting. They plan to visit Indianapolis saloons and gambling spots Wednesday with a committee to appeal to individuals to change their ways and seek charity for all who will accept it. A large crowd was expected at Tuesday night’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Murphy
Francis Murphy
Blackford St. M. E
Indianapolis
Blackford-st
Grant Clay DentureMaker at New York Dental Company
Grant Clay, maker of artificial teeth, spent fourteen years with the New York Dental Company located at 108 N Delaware Street. Contact via phone 3659. Meal Bros, practical plasterers, list phones Main 605, New 5567, 1828.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Clay
New York Dental Company
N. Delaware-sit
Meal Bros
Fix the Price on Old Mains and Buy the Plant
Six of nine Consumers Gas Trust directors back appraised value of 469060.42 for underground mains and urge sale to Citizens Gas Co. Citizens must raise about 1,000,000 within six months to buy the plant. three directors dissent while appraisers and engineers favor the appraisal and plan.
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The
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
Citizens’ Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust
John P. Frenzel
Bement Lyman
Frederick Fahnley
Frenzel
W. J. Richards
Horace McKay
George Wolf
W. C. VanArsdel
Augustus Schnull
Austin F. Denny
Maj. Richards
George M. Brill
Chicago
Consumers’ Company
William D. Marks
New York
Holtzman
Bookwalter
Board of Public Works
United States Supreme Court
Charles A. Buckwalter
Baseball Extra to Report St Paul vs Indianapolis Game
The Sun will publish a Baseball Extra today right after the St. Paul versus Indianapolis game. It will contain game details and be issued daily, sold for one cent.
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the Sun
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Duffy Fined Twenty Dollars for Liquor Sale to Minor
William Duffy was fined $20 and costs in police court Tuesday after being charged with selling liquor to a minor. The case cited that Duffy sold liquor to a 15 year old girl who had been sent by her grandmother to buy the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duffy
Duffy
Flag Presented to Miss Emma Stuart at State G A R HQ
Capt Wallace Foster presented a fine silk flag and metal stand to Miss Emma Stuart a statehouse clerk in recognition of her official service and favors shown the presenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Foster
Emma Stuart
Statehouse
Story of the Reformation Spectacle at German House
A 15 member cast presents the Story of the Reformation at the German House on May 3 and 4 under the Tutner league of the Second English Lutheran church. Miss E Brown of Washington directs with costumes provided by Mrs H E Monroe. The show combines lecture with sterioptican pictures scenes and tableaux plus solos and choruses. Della E Mayers will lecture on the presented scenes and travel from Chicago for performances after stops in Indianapolis.
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Tutner League
The
Second English Lutheran Church
Charles
Guy Beechier
Bertram C. Day
Frederick III
A. G. Humphries
Martin Luther
Rollin Scherck
Criminal Court Room
H. E. Monroe
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Monroe
Europe
Della E. Mayers
Mayers
Chicago
Crooked Deals by Constables Court Men
An investigation in Haughville reveals constables from justice of the peace courts extorting excessive fees from prisoners. Roumanian youths, local officials, and several constables are implicated as arrests are followed by fines and padded charges. Police expect more warrants and arrests as the probe continues.
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Beeun
Justice of the Peace Courts
Hadley and
Logan
John Peteresky
Metager
Cept
Asche
Haughville
Harry Gorton
Justice of Pesce
Harvey P. Stout
Bicycho
Gerton
Ml Mom
Justice of the Peace
Peteresky
Dan McCoy
Justice of the Peace Hollingsworth
Psteresky
Patient Marries While Recovering From Typhoid Fever
In Peru Indiana on April 3 Miss Ruby Kissiman wed Harry Hayes of Clinton in a sickroom ceremony. The Rev John Guendling officiated. Attendants included Miss Mayme Walsh and Magdalene Walker with Charles Daniels of the Dora Woodruff stock company. Park View Sanatorium advertises cancer and other treatments.
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Ruby Kissiman
Harry
John Guendling
Mayme Walsh
Peru
Magdalene Walker
Charles Daniels
Dora Woodruff Stock Company
Jury agreed in Edgey Sullivan highway robbery case
After a long day and a half, state and defense lawyers agreed on a jury for John Edgey and Thomas Sullivan. First evidence was heard in the afternoon as jurors including John Smock of Acton and several Indianapolis men were named. Prosecutor Frank Baker said John H Green would identify the defendants as the assailants who robbed him last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smock
Acton
C. E. Brown
Clermont
William Hume
Daniel Caldwell
Miles Landers
New Augusta
John Eppler
Perry Township
Miles Edwards
West Newton
A. D. Bowen
W. W. Carter
D. B. LaRue
G. T. Dietz
Joseph Balsley
Indianapolis
Frank Baker
Ten words free in The Bun for three Jaya insertion
A brief notice states ten words will be added to The Bun at no charge for three Jaya. It notes the offer applies to an upcoming issue and invites interested parties to submit text for inclusion.
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Walsh Road
Southern
Indiana
TAX Board
Southron Indiana
Desperate Man
Bliss Native Herbs
W. Wash
Comfphrer
Reid
Nete Becks
Brightwood
Market St
Martin Hugg
Thomas Sullivan
John Edgey
Talesmen
Circus
Wonderland
Fourteenth Ward
Commissioner's Court
Chief OF Police
Roscoe
French Lick
Charles A. Bookwalter
Capital City Hive
Dramatic Club
Fropulaeum
Southport
Willam Watson Woollen
Mary Bailey
Walhalla Hall
Druids
George H. Thomas
Missionary Society of the
Illinogis St
Oles
New York St
Ted Gwinn
White City
Charley Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Hanly Sits UP
ATH
Letic Organization
Hurty
Tor
Jamestown
Millikin
Pers
William Lueberg
Murphys
Wulschner
Miss E. Brown
Constablas
Dam McCoy
Samuel Beadle
Justire Mottingsworth
John Roscoe
Rousca
Typhow
Miss Kissiman
Hayes
Clinton
Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Leach
New York and
California-sts
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