Water contract approved by council despite opposition
The council on Monday night passed an ordinance ratifying a water contract with Indianapolis for city supply through December 31, 1908, with Perrott voting no amid criticism over private consumer rates. The meeting also discussed loans, street work, and city expenditures, including a detailed August and September financial report showing a deficit and required funding.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Perrott
City approves water contract with rate details and terms
The council approves a water contract outlining hydrant rates and monthly allocations for parks, fire houses, city buildings, hospitals, and public works. It sets daily and monthly allowances, sprinkling provisions, and penalties for excess use, with arbitration afterward and a possible city purchase of the water plant. The agreement begins January 1, 1901.
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Tomlinson Hall
Riverside Park
Would-Be Suicides Tale Emerges In Indianapolis Store
A young man named O H Almorth revealed he came from Covington Kentucky after an attempted self inflicted shot in Van Camp’s grocery store. Doctors report internal neck bleeding but patient is improving. a tailor tag and his Boston connections surfaced as authorities locate his family.
Prof Elwood Piano Dies at 40 Musician and Organist
Highland Falls New York reports Prof Elwood Piano 40 a noted musician and church organist died Monday. He supplied music for entertainments at local events and was linked to prominent figures including J P Morgan and Gen. The article also notes railroad timetables and tour rates for Chicago district trips with travel details and contact names.
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Elwood
Witnesses for Schley court to come from abroad
The list to the Schley court of inquiry includes officers in the Philippines and Guam governor Commander Schroeder with Yorktown to transport him to the United States. Also named is Lieut Commander G. B. Harbor naval attaché in Paris and St. Petersburg. A later note mentions a garden party hosted by Mrs. Mary Mythen at 3245 New Jersey Street with tea, music, and dancing.
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Washington
Schley
Massachusetts
Spain
Guam
Gov. Schroeder
G. B. Harbor
Paris
St. Petersburg
Yi M
Mary Mythen
New -Jersey-st
Rates and schedules for Chicago and Northwestern train to Marquette
Through Sleeper to Marquette Michigan on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Daily Marquette for breakfast. Temperature delightful. Tourist tickets with favorable limits. For full particulars regarding rates time of trains and descriptive pamphlets apply to your nearest agent or actress W B Swinskern 23 Fifth-ave Chicago Ill.
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Marquette
Mich
Chicago & Northwestern B’y
W. B. Swinskern
Fifth-ave
Chicago
Ill
Free Trip Contest to Pan-American Exposition Details
Indianapolis Sun promotes a contest offering two Pan-American Exposition round trips plus $10 cash for 100 city subscriptions by Oct 23 1901. A second prize for 50+ subscribers includes one round trip and $5 cash. Subscriptions must be signed by the subscriber and earned by Oct 23 with prepaid counts for out of town entrants.
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Indianapoliis
SUN
Buffalo
N. Y
SUN Office
Indianapolis
TNE
SUN Pub. Co
Towns Spring Up Like Mushrooms in Oklahoma Townsites
Lawton Oklahoma, Aug 6. Auction sale of lots in Lawton town site drew large crowds as J R Hampton led a government town sale process with clerks assisting. Hobart Anadarko towns to follow with rapid bank openings and new newspapers planned. Water struck on Flo Bart public square. rail line to ship extra water daily during lot sales.
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Lawton
Q. T
J. R. Hampton
Interior Department
Hobart
Anadarko
W. E. Kimber
Tonawa
Flobart
Female marshal at Lawton in Kiowa-Comacache town
Miss Mattie Helen Beals of Wichita has accepted the role of city marshal for the new Lawton town in Kiowa-Comacache county. She aims to curb outlaws without firing weapons. An initial test with Bat Carr ended when she fired, hitting his hat, after which they parted amicably.
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Wichita
Kas
Mattie Helen Beals
Lawton
Giant Grocery House Combine Rumored Across the Nation
In Philadelphia on Aug 6 a rumor circulates of a vast grocery house fusion involving about 2,500 wholesale establishments nationwide with a proposed capitalization of 100 million dollars.
Former prize fighter Edward Graham arrested after beating wife again
Edward Graham, once a prize fighter, was jailed after his wife obtained a warrant for assault following a renewed beating. He had been on peace bonds for three months which expired Saturday. Graham resisted arrest Monday after allegedly striking his wife and fighting two police officers.
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New York
Edward Graham
Graham
Prospector Plunges in Quicksand Near Tempe
In Tempe a mining prospector Jas Ever sole and his horse sank in quicksand before bystanders. Stage driver Lew Collins attempted a rescue and was pulled to safety by a cowboy using a lariat.
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Phoenix
A. T
Jas. Eversole
Tempe
Lew Collins
Maj. Barker Leads 1500 Soldiers to Canton for Trial
Maj. Barker commands 1500 troops who leave Atlanta for Canton to guard Raymond Ross a Black man to be tried at a special court session for a criminal assault on Mrs. Miller a white woman from a prominent family in the area.
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Jatlantna
Maj. Barker
Atlanta
Canton
Raymond Ross
Ross
National window trim mers hold fourth annual convention
In the Grand hotel lobby a neat group of a dozen window trim mers await the opening of the National window trim mers association fourth annual convention. F C Mitchell of The Show Window trade paper in Chicago is present and shows half tone cuts of show windows. Secretary H A Lundy of South Bend leads about 4 members. attendance will be small due to vacation season.
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Mers
National
United States
H. A. Lundy
South Bend
A Small Boy Arrested for Theft in Alabama Street Incident
Lowell Allen a seven year old boy was arrested Tuesday on charges of stealing a $25 watch from his mother and attempting to sell it to a bartender on North Alabama Street for 60 cents. He confessed to officers Hauser and Trimpe and has a lengthy record with three prior larceny detentions one assault and battery and two loitering holds. His parents report repeated thefts at home and the case baffles the courts as he is deemed too young for reform school.
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Lowell Allen
Alabama-st. Lartender
Louisiana-st
Bicicle
Hauser and Trimpe
Reform School
City Life News Briefs from Indianapolis Area
J C Sipe returns from Europe. Bertha Miller sues for divorce claiming malicious injury to her bicycle and cruelty. Reunions set for Sept 17 with Seventh Indiana cavalry and two infantry units at Greensburg. Pauline Parr located at City hospital after disappearance since Aug 3. Iva Stoner and Mont Hitchcock plan to wed despite illness and prior postponements. D J Clark sues Fidelity and Deposit Company for 30000 linked to trustee default and a 24009 loss. McGowan Kappes Bridenbacher join board of trade governors. exhibit with Mexican government approved. Wallace Miles funeral held at 2033 N Capitol Ave conducted partly in sign language. Attorney General advises hospital superintendents not to admit patients from a commission with a town clerk. A C Harris files brief for Houlihan in $15000 Boone county suit against Indianapolis union railway. rehearing asked over admissibility of oral evidence to modify a written contract.
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Indiana Cavalry
Indiana Infantry
Greensburg
Pauline Parr
E. Washington-st
Iva Stoner
Mont Hitchcock
D. J. Clark
The
Chosen Friends
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Maryland
W. B. Wilson
Hugh J. McCgowan
William M. Kappes
George E Bridenbacher
Board of Trade Governors
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Wallace W. Miles
N. Capitol Ave
Miles
Flo
Udell Works
A. C. Harris
Supreme Court
John J. Houlihan
Boone County
Indianapolis’ Union Railway Company
Harris
Burglar alarmed by scent in Steubenville house
Ruth Merryman woke to the odor of a barber shop scent in her bedroom and struck a match. The burglar fled downstairs without taking anything. Police search for the perfumed intruder. account filed from Steubenville, Ohio.
License to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis ward
Notice to voters in the Eleventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana that Isaac Ciener will apply to the county Board of Commissioners at the September term 1901 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and other spirits in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. Premises located at No 325 W Washington St first floor room facing north in a three story brick building on part of lot 3 square 69 city of Indianapolis Center ward 11.
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Fifteenth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
West St
Simon Yandes
Cutler Ty
Indianapolis
S. West St
Cc. Czinczon
Eighty Ward
Board of Commissioners
State of
Washington St
Jones
Nathan Berkowitz
Sixth Ward
Board of
County Commissioners
Eleventh
Washingston St
Isaac Ciener
Thirteenth Ward
East and
Buchanansis
MckKernan
Outlet 100
Buchanan Sts
Henry Glattfelder
Eleventh Ward
Illinois St
Binkley
Outlet 124
S.linois St
Wole Sussman
License to Sell Intoxicating Liquors in Center Ward
Henry Glatffelder seeks a license to sell vinous and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption. The business sits on the northeast corner of East and Buchanan streets in a one story frame building in McKernan’s subdivision, Center Township, Marion County Indiana. Also requests pool table privileges in the same room.
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