Gambling thrives as police halt inspections in Indianapolis
Police stopped inspections Monday after touring every known gambling room nightly through the weekend. City gamblers report a return to open play with roulette and poker reappearing in major venues and numerous clubs and cigar stores operating games despite mayoral orders.
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Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Taffe
Mayer
Kissel’s Place
Armitage Bros
Dan Smith's
Moriarty’s
Cholera Worsens for U S Forces in Philippines
A Gen. Chaffee report shows between June 2 and July 10 American troops in the Philippines suffered 35 cholera deaths. Other fatalities included 17 dysentery cases, 2 tuberculosis, 5 malarial fever, and 10 from other causes.
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Washington
Philippines
Chaffee
Plague Death Toll Rises in Simla to 1000 Weekly
SIMLA India Aug 20 The plague toll climbs with mortality now at about 1000 per week as health officials report the rising danger. The outbreak continues to alarm residents and challenge local authorities.
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Simla
India
Kitchell Fights Man Over Ex-Wife's Complaints
W. S. McMillen ex member of the Safety board was assaulted Tuesday night by Charles Kitchell of 1409 North Senate Avenue Kitchell struck McMillen in the eye and battered his face Patrolmen Jordan and Coudel arrived and made no arrests McMillen planned to swear out a warrant Wednesday on an assault and battery charge
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Tron
Illinois
Kissel
Cleveland Club
Shea
Armitage
Harter
Dan Smith
Bohemia Club
Gus Rhake
Heier
Beiser
Tobe Howe
W. S. McMillen
The
Safety Board
Charles Kitchell
N. Senate Ave
Kitchell
McMillen
Mitchell
Miss Gall
Miss
Liner items and rooming ads clutter Sun paper
The sixth and seventh pages feature want ads for boarder and room rentals, houses for sale or trade across Indianapolis streets, lots on easy terms, and a note urging readers to read all Sun liners. It also lists a sick case seeking aid and scattered staccato notices across multiple addresses.
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Bellefontaine-st
Thirty-fourth-st
New Jersey-st
Y Twenty Second St
St. Clair
N. New Jersey
N. Meridian
Bright
W. Pratt
E. Market
S. West
E. Ohio
S. Alabama
Schmidt Bros heating petition may be denied
Schmidt Bros owners of the Century building face possible withdrawal of their petition to the Board of Works for a permit to lay heating and lighting conduits to sell surplus power to occupants of square 65. The board indicated it cannot grant the permit as asked and would require a regular franchise covering a wider territory. John Wocher, representing the Schmidts, said a decision would come in a few days.
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Schmidt Bros
Century
Board of Works
Pearl, St
Square 65
Schmidts
Schmidt
John Wocher
Lockjaw Victim Cyrus Robbins In Critical Condition
Cyrus Robbins, 20, of 301 N Capitol Ave, remains in City hospital in critical condition with lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail two weeks ago. He was described as much worse on Wednesday and not expected to survive many hours.
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Robbins
N. Capitolave
Free Baths Opened at Friendly Inn Attracting Crowds
The Friendly Inn offers free cooling showers to the public with Supt. Reagin noting 15 to 20 families using the baths daily and about 70 showers given in six days. Evening patrons rise as the house operates noon to 10 p m expecting further growth with more advertising.
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Friendly Inn
Supt. Reagin
Reagin
Moores Seeks Supreme Court Writ Over Ohio River Notice
Merrill Moores assistant attorney general travels east to pursue a writ of error from a U S supreme judge over the Ohio river boundary case. The action challenges a Kentucky supreme court ruling voiding a judgment based on service on a boat. The Romero J Mayler versus C L Wedding and L J Ahlering suit centers on the Virginia compact of 178 which Kentucky accepted to separate from Virginia and asserts Indiana inherits Virginia rights in free navigation of the Ohio River.
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Merrill Moores
United States Supreme
Ohio River
Moores
Justice Harlan
Saratoga
Gen. Taylor
Kentucky Supreme Court
Romero J. Mayler
C. L. Wedding
L. J. Ahlering
Mayler
Vanderburg
Evansville
Kentucky
Warren County
Virginia
United States
Commonwealth of Virginia
Indiana
Weather and State Fair Adds Purse for Trotters
Forecast for Indianapolis area through 8 p m August 21 shows fair conditions with slight temperature rise. Morning 70, noon 84, 2 p m 85, with isolated showers possible in Indiana and nearby states. State Board of Agriculture adds a 2500 purse for 2 20 trotters for Thursday at the state fair, prompted by owner demand. Crescens speed trial also favored to lower a record with track adjustments as requested by Mr Ketcham.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Downing
Ketcham
Crescens
Four held in murder of Raphael Competello in police court
George Spaulding Liz zie Spaulding Eugene Mc Ginnis and Bud Wilson, all colored, faced a police court preliminary hearing for the murder of Raphael Competello on E Washington Street three weeks ago. Each charged has confessed involvement in the fight that led to the Italian's death.
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George Spaulding
Lizzie Spaulding
Eugene McGinnis
Bud Wilson
Raphael Competello
Competello
E. Washington Sr
Hog market rally at Union Stockyards on Wednesday
A 22 cent rally occurred at the Union Stockyards in a hog market report where top prices rose from 36.90 to 7.12. Dealers expect an even higher price on Thursday.
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Union Stockyards
Board of Works Orders Wooden Block Driveway Work
Despite remonstrances the Board of Works ordered wooden block driveway and curbing on West street from North to Fourteenth streets to proceed on Wednesday.
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Board of Works
West-st
Gas company shifts to gas stoves to boost artificial gas use
The Indianapolis gas company plans to loan gas stoves to raise consumption of artificial gas for heating and cooking. The ad suggests Hood's Sarsaparilla will restore vitality as a remedy for a relaxed step and low blood vitality.
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Gas Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Hood
Convicts in Kentucky Penitentiary Make Fatal Escape Attempt
Wallace Bishop Tom Mulligan and Lafayette Brooks tried to flee the Kentucky state penitentiary at 6 am. Bishop was shot, Ransom wounded, and Eph Lillard Jr killed Albert Ransom during the siege. Bishop surrendered after a pledge by Warden Lillard. Bishop and Mulligan were then shot as they left the reed department and placed in the dungeon. Bishop and Mulligan had been condemned for the the murder of Policeman McQueery in Covington.
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Bishop
Charles Wills
Eph Lillard, Jr
Albert Ransom
Ransom
Lillard
Reed Department
Winchester
Mulligan
Brooks
McQueery
Covington
Kealing Proposes Test of Justice of Peace Plan
Kealing discusses testing the justice of the peace process as election strategy. Elliott relocates the Republican county committee headquarters to the Lemcke Building and weighs options as candidates face ticket pressures.
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Elliott
Ais Desk
Tarantula
Lemcke Building
J P Morgan and Mortgage Exemption Payments
County Auditor Harry B Smith laments slow claims on mortgage exemption funds totaling 75000. The 1901 collection under a challenged law is now due to taxpayers after a supreme court mandate. Warrants are issued for those who come forward, but many delay, some applying funds to this year’s taxes.
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Torney
W. B. Schwartz
Supreme Court
Mr. Smith
Mitchell Leaves Wilkesbarre After Coal Strike Talks
President Mitchell flew to Wilkesbarre with miners union officers to discuss the coal strike. He said no settlement appeared likely as winter demand rises coal operators may change minds, but nothing definite emerged.
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Minors Union
Mitchell
Alig Silent On Minority Stockholders Charge
George Alig Jr., president and major stockholder of Home Stove Company, declined to discuss minority shareholder charges beyond calling the application a bluff. He said all accusations would be answered in court. The complaint alleges the year’s net profits should be $60,000.
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Ers
Horseweeds Fifteen Feet High Exhibit At City Health Office
Three horseweed stalks reaching 15 feet stand on display at the City health office to show soil fertility near Beecher and Shelbysts. Health Officer Wolfson supervised the weed cutting and moved the plants to the office for public view.
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Beecher
Shelbysts
Wolfson
Seven men charged as wife beaters in Indianapolis court
Seven men stood in the Police Court lineup on Wednesday for assault and battery on wives. Cases for Woadspeth Teague Harris Price Bruder Kemmitz Shafer were heard with some continued, fines imposed on Teague, and one divorce threat noted. Judge Stubbs commented on the high share of wife beating among cases.
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Indianapolis
Charles Woadspeth
Louis Teague
Henry Harris
Doc Price
Nace Bruder
William Kemmitz
George Shafer
Nnce Bruder
Stubbs
Bruder
Mrs. Br
Lewis Teague
Teague
Collins
Headspeth
Great Financier Morgan Returns From Europe to Town
J Pierpont Morgan arrives in New York from Europe with contracts and art works. Clement Griscom and P A B Widener accompany him. Morgan avoids press questions and returns to banking duties while eyeing Southern railways, bond conversions, and steel trust matters. Schwab denies serious illness and plans Europe trip aboard the Umbria. steel trust speculation continues.
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New York
J. Pierpoint Morgan
Europe
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
Morgan
Schwab
Corsair
Southern Railways
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Securities Company
Steel Trust
Northern Securities Company
Wall St
Park Board Deliberates Bond Plan For South Side Boulevard
Southside Rooting Committee takes charge as Supt. J Clyde Power questions requiring 50 000 of a 100 000 bond issue to fund the South side boulevard. Bond experts warn bonds could become worthless if the city council changes the issue ordinance. Power says the board should not bind itself to a fixed amount and notes the lack of cost knowledge among proponents. He cautions the council may press for a division provision, which he says is not yet a crisis.
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J. Clyde Power
Park Board
Power
Fall Creek
Merchants' Heat to lay conduits under Washington and Alabama
President Megrew announced the Merchants' Heat and Light Company will be granted rights to lay conduits on both sides of Washington street from the first alley east of Illinois to Delaware, and on Alabama street. The conduits will run on the east side of the main street due to alleys being full. The system is designed to carry wires for a future city lighting contract, which the company intends to bid for.
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Merchants’ Heat Company
Washington-St
Washington St
Ilinois-st
Delaware-st
Alabama-st
Manufacturers' Company to Quit Gas Business Sept 1
The Manufacturers' Natural Gas Company plans to shut off its customers on September 1 and dispose of its gas in the gas belt near the source of supply. Atkins' saw works has been its principal customer. George Merritt serves as president, H. McK. Landon as secretary, and F. A. W. Davis as treasurer.
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Atkins
George Merritt
H. McK. Landon
F. A. W. Davis
Clawson and Dr Hill Resolve Dispute in Court
In Justice Sheppard's court on Wednesday Dr. A A Hill pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined one cent plus $13 50 costs. Earlier Clawson with a diamond ring firm agent demanded ring possession at Hill's office. Hill restrained him and allegedly tried to strike Clawson, who blocked the blow.
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A. A. Hill
Sheppard
Clawson
Hill
Court to Open Next Monday After Vacation
Criminal court will open next Monday after the summer break. Police court appeals, slated for next week, will be heard. The grand jury begins its Sept. 2 meeting, first since July. Cases include the killing of Raphael Campitello and the Millersville death of Thomas Lemon.
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Grand Jury
Raphael Campitello
Thomas Lemon
Millersville
Pesthouse Plans Highlight Washington Indianapolis Contrast
Dr. Eugene Buehler notes pesthouse plans from Washington will come to Indianapolis for a smaller scale. He cites 40 smallpox cases in Washington last year costing 50 000 and 342 cases in Indianapolis so far this year costing 12 500. He contrasts quarantine spending and says Washington quarantines all houses while Indianapolis quarantines fewer to save costs.
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Buehler
Olis
Washington
Indianapolis
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Boarder
Washing
N. Indianapolis
New Jersey
Sale
East-st
Montca
M-St
Works Board
Cyrus Robbins
Wulschners
Janca
Frankfort, Ky
Wallace
Tom Mulligan
Coving
Liberty
Kealing
Joseph B. Kealing
Charles N. Elliott
Lemeke
Republican County Committee
J. P. Morgan
Harry 3B. Smith
Taxpayers Association
Its
President Mitchell
Chicago
Wilkesbarre
Alig Silent
George Alig, Jr
Pany
Gorbal Newspaper
Clement Griscom
Widener
Mr. Morgan
Combine
Chas. M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Umbria
Coom
Southside Rooting Committee
Pleasant Run
Megrew
Natural
M. L. Claw
Eugene Buehler
Washington, D. C
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