City Board seeks appraisers for Consumers' Gas option
The Board of Public Works discussed transferring the city option on the Consumers Gas Trust plant to Citizens Gas. Alfred F. Potts urged appraising the option’s value and Judge Allen was asked to nominate three appraisers. W L Elder William C Van Arsden and James P Baker were appointed by the court amid potential federal appellate reversal.
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Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
Board of Public Works
Alfred F. Potts
Ieaders
Judge Allen
Board of Works
Potts
W. L. Elder
Wiliam C. van Arsden
James P. Baker
Federal Court of Appeals
Indianapolis Gas Transfer Sought For Low-Cost Fuel
Frances E. Baker notes the upper tribunal may find the city holds rights in Consumers' Gas Trust property while Judge Baker rules the city's rights have lapsed. Promoters claim the move to Citizens Gas would deliver low-priced fuel gas to Indianapolis residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Baker
Indianapolis
Els
Consumers’ Gas Trvat Company
Burglars Ransack School No 14 on E Ohio Street
Thieves entered School No 14 between Highland Ave and Oriental Ave Tuesday night through a basement window and broke every desk. A new overcoat of janitor James Rounds was taken from a Tucker in the basement. Burglars also ransacked William Webb’s home at 268 Arsenal Ave, taking 45 hidden in a bed. police were notified.
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E. Ohio St
Highlandave
Oriental Et
James Rounds
Tucker
Wiliam Webb
Arsenal Ave
Bookwalter Named Superintendent of Brightwood Water Works
The Board of Public Works nominated John Harkness, Republican and prospective appointee of Mayor-elect Charles A. Bookwalter, as superintendent of Brightwood water works after accepting the resignation of B. N. Rhimer. Bookwalter’s selection was discussed Wednesday by the board and the mayor-elect.
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John Harkness
Charles A. Bookm
Board of Public Works
Brightwood Waterworks
BH. N. Rhimer
Bookwalter
Board
Ag To & Successor
Christmas Loan Offers Payday Plan for Household Goods
A vintage ad proclaims a security mortgage loan scheme promising weekly or monthly payments for household goods and more. It pledges no advance cash extraction, full loan cost disclosure, and extensions during sickness or unemployment, with confidential dealings and no neighbor inquiries.
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Christman
Nancy
City Record For A Day Births And Deaths
Births report multiple couples with addresses and newborns of boys and girls. Entries list names like Clarence and Nellie Nicho Twentieth and Theodore and Matilda Boyer among others, with street addresses.Deaths include Samuel Elliott at 36 city from tuberculosis and several infants and adults with listed causes and hospitals. Marriages note four pairs and property transactions show home and shop repairs with prices and locations.
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Clarence
Nellie Nicho
Richard and
Jennie Carr
Benjamin and
Judie Kelly
Fletcher
Theodore and
Matilda Boyer
Noble
Perry and
Mary Inman
E. Washington
Charles and
Flora Chastine
Wheeler
Bay
William and
Alice Brown
Fountain
Jamen and
Gertrude Sweeney
Oxford
Neon
Taggart Divorce Echo and War Dept Actions
Washington dispatch reports the War Department ordered Gen. Charles W. Minor, retired, relieved from service with the Ohio militia after January 3. Blinor’s name surfaced in the Taggart divorce trial. Gen. Chaffee shelved papers on charges against Minor and Taggart, signaling no official action for the good of the service.
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Meline Prean
War Department
Prohibition Case Continued for Vansmn S Saloon Keeper
In police court the case against Vansmn S saloon keeper and others was continued until January 6. Smith faces trial as a liquor case for the 10 or more saloon keepers arrested on information from the Prohibition committee report.
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Vansmn
Smith
Prohibition Committee
Doctor Poole Injured In Broad Street Collision
Dr Richard Poole interne at City dispensary was struck by an automobile driven by Dr Calvin L Fletcher while returning from a professional call Tuesday afternoon. He sustained bad bruises from the collision on Broadway near Butler Street.
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Poole
Richard Poole
Calvin L Fletcher
Broadway
Butler At
One Cent Fine for Assault on Editor in Indiana
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 13 a court fined Timothy Denoven one cent for assaulting editor F H Authneck of West Terre Haute after the editor criticized Donovan, the township treasurer. The decision notes it costs only one cent to whip an editor in this state.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Timothy Denoven
F. H
Uthneck
West Terres Haute
Donovan
WOBLIN-Three Hons Fight Leaves Two Dead at Bostock Menagerie
LAWRENCE MASS. The American Woolen company raises wages by 10 percent for workers amid labor tensions. MILLERS FALLS MA. An attempted attack on the new bridge over the river follows recent labor strife. WASHINGTON DC. Alphonso Zelaya, son of Nicaragua’s president, claims he will stay true to Stella Baker. he is being returned to Nicaragua. NEW YORK. Standard Oil executives consent to subpoenas in Missouri case. others served. NEW ORLEANS LA. William Borbridge, 79, inventor of the Alpine hat, dies. BOSTON. Fitzgerald wins a Democratic mayoral victory by about 8,000 plurality. CHICAGO. Live Stock market reports and commodity quotes accompany a busy trading day. New York Produce and Chicago Produce sections list prices for pork, butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry. A New York ordinance notes a saloon license granted to Frank Ward amid a remonstrance by W. Ritter.
Stock market opens with gains led by copper and National Lead
New York December 1 The stock market opened with sensational advances in specialties and higher general list. Copper shares drew strong trading Amalgamated Copper rose to par for the first time in years with a notable celebration. National Lead, Kansas City Southern preferred and Colorado Fuel prospects rose. Angelusa advanced, Smelting opened strong, and Colorado Fuel and Iron jumped. Union Pacific showed initial strength before retreating and government bonds remained steady.
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New York
Kansas City Southern
Colorado
Amalgamated Copper
Angelonda
Colorado Fuel and Iron
National
Activa
Struss
Railroad
Union Pacific
Wheat Trade Improves Amid Broad Market Strength
Chicago board notes a firmer session with gains across futures. December wheat and corn advance on strength abroad. live stock in St. Louis shows higher cattle prices and a rise in hogs and lambs with varied regional receipts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Cincinnati Cable Receipts and Livestock Prices Reported
Cincinnati Dec 1 Cable Receipts show 1 300 steady. Hutchers steers at 94.75 good to choice 114.40 cattle and calves: extra 1067 65. Hoge receipts 4 300 up 10c. Good to choice 78.10 milked 1 56 5 0. Sheep receipts 800 steady. Lambs extra 7 50.
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Chicago
Ruorh
H.togess
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Caltic
Texas
Cincinnati
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State Life
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Adiave Trust Huilding
Zorner
Washington St
Virgintiave
Maia
Samuel Elliott
City
Baker
John Vanenburg, Jr
Months
W. H. Drelhofer
M. M. Powell
City Hospital
Elmer M. Carrell
National Road
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Fred W. Yorger
Frank Hollingeworth
Minnie P. Moore
Charles C. Cooper
Victoria Parker
Wm. Green
Pranle Bailey
Central-ave
Thirty-second
Wm. Robinson
John Goldaworthy
Nineteenth and College
Home Fuel Company
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J. Aufderheide
Meridian
Lillian Shelby
Nelson and
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Lilen Shelby
Harlan
J. E. Carter
W. Morrie
Jane Brandt
Pleasant
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Chestnut
Wil King
M. A. Potter
Drexel Ave
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Holmes
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N. Illinois St
Gen. Minor
Ohio Militia
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Ntyever
FSA
Aue
Indiana Mortgage Loan CO
Lombard
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Bostock
Lawrence, Mass
American Woolen Company
Millers Falls
Mass
Alphonso
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Stella Baker
New Orleans
Henry Rogers
John D. Archibald
Standard OS Company
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Standard
Wiliam Borbridge
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Frothingham
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Choke LG Inc
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Lamb
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Kansas City Bauern
Colorado Fuel
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