Public School Book Bids Trigger Board Meeting Clash
Representatives of school book concerns mobilize against the State Board of Education as it meets at 7:30 a.m. at the state house. Debate centers on copy books and geographies contracts expiring April 7 and whether bids should be opened to other companies. Some urge delaying until new superintendent Fassett A. Cotten takes office while Supt. Jones defers to the board’s choice. The session, though vital, will be private.
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State Board of Éducation
State House
State Board
Fassett A. Cotten
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Supt. Jones
Crap game at Councilman Moriarty’s saloon sparks police denial
A Saturday night craps game at Councilman Jim Moriarty’s saloon on E Washington St drew a crowd of 60 at one point with players including Snake Borsdorfer and aides Parker and Pusey. Police Superintendent George A. Taffe said there has been no recent gambling in Indianapolis and claimed police protection for Moriarty. Other gambling activity reported includes two hotels hosting poker games and two rooms being prepared on Virginia Ave near Washington St for undisclosed gambling.
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Jim Moriarty
E. Washington St
Indianapolis
George A. Taffe
the Sun
Moriarty’s
Taffes
Moriarty
Borsdorfer
Parker
Pusey
Virginia-ave
Washington St
Short sermons urged at Denison ministers meeting
Christian ministers in Denison favor 20 minute sermons and discourage manuscript use. Rev Creighton Irvington argues effective preaching comes from brevity and speaking plainly without manuscript. He cites evangelists as successful examples and says the average sermon confuses listeners after 45 minutes.
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Denison Hotel
H. Creighton
Irvington
Rev
Creighton
Christ
Samuel Gaughen Falls on Ice at Lake Erie Crossing
Samuel Gaughen, of 506 West Nineteenth Street, fell on the ice at the Nineteenth street crossing of the Lake Erie tracks on Monday afternoon, fracturing his hip. His condition is listed as serious.
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Samuel Gaughen
Lake Erie
Liner advertisements listed on seventh page today
Read all the notices on the seventh page featuring help wanted room rentals property sales and general classified ads including rooms for rent houses for sale and a colored girl seeking housework work opportunities six year old driving horse for sale and other listings from Good strong boys wanted to Furnished rooms for rent Unfurnished rooms for rent first mortgage loans on improved property and vacant lots for sale
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Teday
Coal Shortage Threatens Indianapolis Factories This Winter
The coal situation in Indianapolis portends prolonged disruption for factories. Railroads fail to haul enough coal from Indiana fields, forcing occasional shutdowns and a grim winter outlook. Some firms may face sporadic days off while Island Coal Company offers eastern coal at close margins to prevent outages.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Island Coal Company
Brutal Assault on Irene Evans on Fall Creek Levee
Irene Evans a Central union telephone operator living at 2514 N Pennsylvania was attacked by a white man Saturday night between Meridian and Illinois streets on the Fall Creek levee while returning home from an Illinois street car. She fought for her purse as he dragged her toward the Meridian club building and struck her many times. She lost consciousness and awoke in the snow bruised her clothes torn and suffered a severe nervous shock.
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Irene Evans
Pennsylvania-st
Central Union
Fall Creek
Meridian
Illinois-sts
Meridian Club
John Mitchell Receives Grand Welcome in Spring Valley
John Mitchell president of the mine workers union arrives in Spring Valley for a two day visit with family. The city hosts a holiday and a large influx of miners from district towns with a parade and cheers as Mitchell is driven through main streets. His party includes Mother Jones W D Ryan John B Wilson and Thomas I Kidd. He will depart for Scranton PA Tuesday afternoon.
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Spring Valley
John Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Mitchell
Mtchell
Jones
W. D.ryan
Illinois Miners’ Union
Johnb. Wilson
United Mine Workers’ Executive Committee
Thomas I. Kidd
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Superintendent Reagan thanks The Sun for clothes drive notice
Richard T. Reagan superintendent of the Friendly Inn expresses gratitude to The Sun for publishing the appeal requesting old clothes for guests. He notes several letters inviting calls for men’s clothing and that more donations are still needed.
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SUN
Richard T. Reagan
Mrs. Sarah Ellen McIntosh Dies of Heart Trouble
Mrs. Sarah Ellen McIntosh wife of Andrew J. McIntosh was found dead in bed at 8 30 a m Monday at 150 West Vermont Street Indianapolis from heart trouble. She had suffered for two years and retired Sunday evening after complaints near the heart. She left two sons three daughters and her husband in Indianapolis. Repeated earlier symptoms and the timing of death are noted and she is identified as formerly Miss DePauw of New Albany.
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Sarah Ellen McIntosh
Andrew J. McIntosh
Vermont St
McIntosh
Sarah Ellen DePauw
W. C. DePauw
New Albany
N. T
Charles
Indianapolis
Icy Weather Delays Trains and Street Cars Across City
Heavy ice and sleet crippled trolley lines and telegraph wires delaying interurban and railroad traffic from Saturday through Monday. No serious accidents reported though pedestrians slipped and cars fell. By Monday morning slush reduced danger as the city department cleared downtown crossings.
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Indianapolis
Here
Richmond
New York
Chicago
YHE Sun
City Street Department
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and surrounding area through 8 p m on December 16 calls for rain and warmer conditions Monday afternoon and night then colder with snow flurries Tuesday Highs around 38 and 40 at noon and 2 pm Temperature at 7 am 32 Winds become strong from the east across Indiana and neighboring states An advertisement by Wilhite and Holloway Fotografers urges customers to place Holliday orders promptly at 237 North Pennsylvania Avenue opposite the new Federal Building.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilhite & Holloway
Fotografers
N. Penna
Billingsley Emerges as Council President Pick
Late Monday the city council republican caucus favored James E Billingsley for president of the council with Councilman Spray expected to vote for him. The move places Billingsley among the anti administrationists alongside factions Bookwaiter and anti Bookwalter.
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James E. Billingsley
William A. Rhodes
City Council
Spray
Billingsley
Bookwaiter
Gas mains damaged by electrolysis in Indianapolis
Hugh Mc Landon of the Manufacturers' natural gas company cites $25 000 to $30 000 in mains damaged by electrolysis found while digging old gas mains in Indianapolis and urges action on a double trolley system as part of a pending $50 000 damages suit against the street railway company. He notes downtown and W Washington St mains are most affected.
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Hugh Mc Landon
Manufacturers’ Natural Gas Company
Indianapolis
W. Washingtonst
Manufacturers’ Gas Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Street Railway
Landon
Hugh J. McGowan
Street Railway Company
Accidental Fire Mauls Foreman Near W Washington Bridge
Gus Layden of 156 Bloomington Street slipped on Wy Washington Street with a lit cigar and a jug of gasoline. The spill ignited his clothing burning him severely. bystanders including Haselburg rushed to extinguish the flames and he was taken to City Hospital for possible recovery. He had been foreman on the new bridge project.
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Gus Layden
Bloomington St
Washington St
Layden
City Hospital
W. Washington St
Henry Asapelburg
Haselburg
United States Rebuffs European Blockade Plans On Venezuela
A Washington note denies consent to any extension of a peaceful blockade. The report details bombardment at Puerto Cabello by the German cruiser Vineta and the British Charybdis, with Venezuela’s defenses destroyed and prisoners taken. It notes US concerns, possible allied sympathy for Venezuela, and ongoing diplomatic exchanges as battleships head to Trinidad for Christmas.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Chicago
Washington
The
Tribune
Venezuela
Laganyra
Vineta
Charybdis
Fort Solano
Castle Liberator
Puerto Cabello
Topaze
Castro
Argentine
Chile
Cullom
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Representative Hitt
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Hay
England
Unl
Enttry
Sun
la R
Marietta
Lagoa
Trinidad
British seize and sink Venezuelan and German boats
Cablegram from Fort of Spain reports Britain seized the Venezuela torpedo boat Razo and troopship Ossum, while Germany captured the gun boats Crespo and Totumo. All four vessels were towed from Laguayra harbor and sunk.
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Spain
Venezuela
Razo
Ossum
Crespo
Totumo
Laguayra Harbor
Presidential consultation with Hay and Root
Special message reports President Roosevelt on December 15 in Washington holding a consultation with Secretary of State Cordell Hull? and Secretary Root and Senator.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay and Root
Move to oust Castro sparks Venezuela resignation talk
A movement in Caracas on December 15 calls for Castro to resign and to appoint Vice President Ayala as president if the request is granted. Congress may be convened to seek a peaceful end to the turmoil amid no immediate official steps pending U.S. response.
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Caracas
Castro
Ayala
Congress
Ptarto Helo
United 8
Venezuela
Indianapolis Southern Railroad Begins Construction After Franchise Granted
Bloomington city council granted the final franchise for the Indianapolis Southern Railroad coal line from Indianapolis to Sullivan. Promoters push preparations, bonds approved, construction work to start soon with as many bridges and structures in place as possible.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Ind
Bloomington
Lucky customer wins three free shoes at Eppert's
Mrs Ged Rottman of 1117 Bellefon taine street won three free shoes this week at Eppert's Shoe Store 239 Mass Ave. The store promises the best and cheapest footwear in the city and urges readers to be next. Also mentions 239 Mass Ave in the first block and a winter overcoat sale.
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Ged. Rottman
Bellefontaine St
Lucky
Eppert’s
Mass. Ave
Eppert’s Shoe Store
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