Water company to push meter rates citywide
Foal W. Dews, president of the Indianapolis Water Company, tells the Board of Public Works that the firm will enforce meter rates across Indianapolis. He criticizes city orders to repair bridges and mentions Brightwood plant plans while asserting the company’s right to meters and urging rapid deployment.
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Thedianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
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Canad
Gail Avith
Vehalre
Holtonsplace
Day
Fraxer
Boar
Imibite
Irvingtor
Davia
Eurely
Secordmarty
Indighavella
Brightwood
Lie
Brightend
City Record for a Day Births and Deaths and Permits
City life notices list numerous births with paths and parents in various streets and states, followed by deaths with ages and causes, then a long list of building permits and repairs across multiple addresses and firms, concluding with a pitch about a Lake Superior steamer line and a Chicago & Northwestern travel offer for lake ports. The item compiles scattered public records into a single record-like page.
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Lake Superior
Georgian Bay
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Lake Buperior Porta
N. M. Breese
New York Stock Market Opens Higher Amid Broad Gains
In New York the stock market opened with gains up to 1 percent and many issues rising 2 percent. St Paul led advances, climbing from 15 to 18, while Northwestern and Great Northern preferred soared, with several names hitting new highs. Trading was active, with heavy realizations and shifting from weak stocks to stronger bets as prices fluctuated through the first hour.
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Memsher
Eneme Kaine
St. Paul
Trom
ONFC
Yatton
Great Northern
Mig Nlp
Northwestern
Caas
Nuon
St. Paul Wa
Steel
GO & Wss
Moss
Tennessee
Amalgamated Papper
N.Y CC
Sia
Revolver Dropped During West Street Night Chase
In a Friday dawn incident near Wests a man was pursued by three negroes. One revolver was dropped during the pursuit. The assailants escaped and the victim’s identity was not learned.
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Mileers HeRosselt
Hartbour
Wests
Kept Kern in Corner at Jackson-place Opening Delayed
In a crowded Board of Public Works session, a candidate named Kern waited in a corner as appraisers Welch Schmidt and MoD recommended excluding the Griffith tract from the opening plan for Jackson-place. The board approved the amended contract with Indianapolis Fraction and Terminal for extension and improvements. The Bun Vapor Street Light company will extend service thirty days longer until Cleveland can begin supplying lights at lower prices.
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Inern
Borrd Ag
Jackson-place
John KR. Welch
Lorenz Schmidt
Mod
Jefferson
Jackmil-place
Rexerribee
Griffith Tract
Carters
Mie
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Crosstown Mars
Bun Vapor Street
Cleveland Company
Jess Prive
Wheat Up On SHOFLE Covering and Mixed Grain Prices
Wheat rose as SHOFLE covering supported September and December futures with September oats and corn futures showing modest activity. In St Louis and Cincinnati live stock markets receipts and prices varied with cattle, hogs, and sheep showing steady to mixed bids. sellers and packers reported typical market movements for mid August.
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Chicago
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Oate
Nyc
Cincinnati
Marion Club Clam Bake Set at Broad Ripple Park
Marion club members will depart the club building at 2 20 this Saturday afternoon for a clam bake at Broad Ripple Park. The event promises to be the season’s biggest affair with a march from the Terminal to the venue.
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Broad Ripple Park
Haeson
Marion Club
Weleck
Suven
New home for American National Bank to be built
The American National Bank has optioned the old Post Office building which will be vacated in a few weeks. If plans proceed, the bank will remodel the site and move into a permanent home after government actions. The option covers the property frontage on Penney and Market Streets at about 16 and 130 feet respectively, with a price of 5000. Ownership split includes Cortisid Van Camp and others. John Perrin, bank president, notes possible capitalization changes to fund a suitable permanent home.
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Te Bani
Cortisid van Camp
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Coleman
M.A. Downing
John Perrin
Pastor to Leave City for Epworth Church Pastor Tipgye to resign from Broadway M E Church
The Rev Worth Tipgye has accepted the pastorate of Epworth Mt chiteh in Cleveland Ohio and will leave Indianapolis in September. Epworth Church in Ohio is one of the largest congregations and Tipgye has served three years at Broadway M E Church, where he formed a strong attachment with members. A meeting to form a Wabash colony is planned by Schuyler A Hans at his office Saturday afternoon inviting former Wabash county residents to attend.
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Wabash Colony
Schuyler A. Hans
Lumcke
Wabash County
Soldiers Go Home From Fort Benjamin Harrison Camp
Soldiers and officers began departing Fort Benjamin Harrison after a brief camp life. Framed by Friday morning reveille, units bade farewell and headed to Union Station, with Indianapolis contingents among the last to leave. The Second Regiment led in points, the Third followed, and the First trailed as the camp dissolved into a plain site. The artillery and infantry game ended in a tie after ten innings due to darkness, both sides scoring eight runs.
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Reveille
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Union Station
Uura
Indianapotia
Indianapolis
Artilery
Pune
Hog Market Steady With Mixed Cattle Demand
Madison market notes show hog demand steady from all sources while cattle prices end quiet after furnace of bids. Prime steers and cows move within narrow ranges as buyers focus on quality consignments. sheep market stays steady with mixed offerings.
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Indianapolis
John HO Vestal
Paiute
Chicago Livestock Receipts and Prices Mixed Across Markets
At East Buffalo and New York markets receipts show steady to firm tone for cattle hogs and sheep. Prime steers yearlings and wethers stay firm while mixed grades of hogs and feeders fetch varied prices. Butter and eggs ease marginally amid regional dairy notes.
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East Buffalo
Local Divorces and Alimony Demands Highlight Court Column
Cini alleges Frances as wife in divorce suit citing habitual drink and neglect of duties. Frances O’Lesthae seeks divorce from miner, custody of two children. Anna Moore sues Elbert B. Moore for desertion and seeks alimony and child custody. A milk wagon is for sale.
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le Wank
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