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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
5
Mayor Bockwalter returns from study of sewage disposal and high pressure systems prepared to advise with greater certainty. He disputes the need for a high pressure fire protection system, urges stronger mains and higher pressure for Indianapolis, and plans to push sewage reduction plant efforts.
San Francisco reports Mrs. Marie Eleanor Hanbury, formerly a telephone operator and now wife of David Th Hanbury, a miner, brewer, arctic explorer and big game hunter, holds about 4 million dollars of his fortune. He deeded to her stocks, bonds, mine and brewery interests, lands and houses.
Washington Dec 18 the joint commission on postal business methods urged drastic reforms. A director of posts would head the department with the postmaster general handling finances, seven bureaus replacing four assistants, and districts realigned by admin geography. Fourth class postmasters to be salaried, and small payments via postal notes or money orders without advices. If adopted, Overstreet of Indiana may become director of posts.
The body of Frank Brady arrived in Indianapolis from Portland Oregon and was taken to his sister’s home. Brady died from a fall from the third story window of the Auditorium building in Portland. He worked for E C Atkins and was prominent in the order of Red Men.
Mrs Babette Rappaport wife of Philip Rappaport died in Berlin Germany on Thursday morning. Daughter Mrs Richard Lieber was notified by cable. A noted charity worker born January 5 1846 in Fuerth Bavaria she had traveled to Germany with friends for the Turner festival.
Bresnahan after meeting owner Robison in Cleveland says Fromme would likely be sent to Cincinnati and the Cardinals plan a March 1 report date with spring training in the south. Reports also link the club to Toledo shortstop Jap Barbeau as a potential addition.
Joseph Kelley, released as Boston National League manager, says he will secure a Baltimore lawyer to sue the Boston club for breach of contract. He made the remark from his Baltimore home after the decision yesterday.
A debt relief advertisement invites borrowers to discuss temporary embarrassment and arrange loans on furniture, piano, horses, wagons, warehouse receipts and other personal property without removal. It promises low rates, monthly payments, and prepayment discounts, with multiple security and service details.
The cargo raft will be the biggest ever afloat a cigar shaped bundle of Oregon fir sticks about 1000 feet long and 60 feet wide containing roughly 7 000 000 feet of lumber. Built at Craiskanie below Portland the cradle will be towed to the Columbia mouth then down the coast in summer likely taking two weeks and cut up at the Henson mill with a capacity near 20 000 000 feet a year.
Incomplete OCR reads times scattered for Greensburg Express service. Entries show morning and afternoon time stamps such as 6:05 am and 2:05 pm with additional 7:25 am 3:25 pm and 8:6 am 4:05 pmi.
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