Four Year Agenda for Bookwalter Board of Public Works
The transition from Mayor Holtzman to Mayor-elect Bookwalter will leave key issues for the new Public Works Board. Franchises for the Indianapolis Gas Co and pricing debates loom, with extra duties on waterworks bridge repair, track elevation projects, and potential telephone rate changes as the new board takes over.
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John W. Holtzman
Board of Public Works
Charles A. Bookwalter
Preston C. Trusler
Frederick J. Mack
Indianapolis Gas Company
Bookwaller
Bookwalter
Holtzman
Anderson
Stotzman
Jeup
Indianapoiis Gas Company
Tme
Doard
Indianapelis Gas Company
Dovid
City Gene” Company
Eee Water Company
Water Company
Board of Pub- Me Works
Sart Bookwalter
West St
Kentucky-ave
Indianapolis Telephone Company
New Board of Public Works
Notables on the Program at Indiana Teachers Association Meet
The Atty second annual session of the Indiana State Teachers Association will convene in Indianapolis December 27 to 29, 1903 with Claypool Hotel as headquarters. Sessions occur at Tomkinson Hall on December 28 at 2:00 PM and feature speeches by James Whitleam Miley and notable Indianapolis figures, including Meredith Nicholson and Henry Watkins, with music and readings throughout a packed program.
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Indiana State Teachers’ Asociation
Indianapolis
Claypool
Tominson Hall
James Whitleams Miley
Iey
Musile
Jigs
Kirwin Molt Hughes
Indiana Late Teachers’ Asoviition
Albert J. Leverage
Tinwatha
Coleridge
Saylor
Orville Harrold
Muncie
Charles & Williams
Batdor Indianapolis News
Musin—Sole
Mra. Thomas
Whallan
Meredith Nicholson
Idlahapolis
Hugh Mecheny
Henry Wattersot
Loutaville Courier-Journal
Mer
Riley
Navy recruit Harry Yant sought for testimony in Clark case
The United States faces a request to allow Harry Yant, a navy recruit from Norfolk, to return for testimony in a damage case and in Marion superior court. The Clark estate versus Viel Starch Co. at the plant where John C. Clark was killed drives the trial postponement to June 3. Yant’s return has been denied by the government.
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Harry Yant
Navy
Norfolk
Marion Superior Court
Yant
John C. Clark
Viel Starch Company
Clark
Salvation Army preparing Christmas dinners for the needy
Salvation Army workers in Cordova block handle hundreds of letters seeking Christmas baskets for the poor. They plan deliveries starting the day before Christmas, aiming to assemble about 1,590 baskets costing roughly 90 cents each. The drive faces competition and fluctuating generosity as winter deepens.
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Salvation Army
Cordova Block
Andre Toney
Old Men to Go Tawney Resolution Urges Pension Cuts
Washington reports Representative Tawney pushes for a 70‑age retirement in federal service. The plan seeks departmental data on workers 70 and over and hints at a broader push to curb aging payrolls. Critics warn of hampering government functions while supporters cite efficiency and modernizing the workforce.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
Tawney
Great Money Committee
Hig Chat
Tess
Trueney
Roosevelt
Judge awards light sentence in wife beater case
In a police court case Monday, Harry A. Fales received sixty days in the workhouse and a $0 fine along with $310 in aid costs and $1 in costs. He faced charges of wife beating drawing a deadly weapon and profanity. The incident occurred at the Yates home on N B Station Street Brightwood. The judge warned he would not tolerate attacks on defenseless women.
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Harry A. Fales
Yates
N. B
Brightwood
Wren
Taylor Declines Southward in Misleading Telegram Tale
Ex Governor WLS. Taster in Kentucky dismissed a telegram from Vicksburg alleging Judge L B Whitehurst of Paducah, Ky., saw Taylor in Mississippi. He quipped he rarely travels south and joked about political life in the Lemeke building, noting the Kentucky exile keeps busy in public offices.
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Wls. Taster
Kentucky
Vicksburg
Miss
L. B. Whitehurst
Paducha
Taylor
Hig
Lemeke
Bert
Alrite
Kentucky Homecoming Planned by Louisville in June
A Louisville effort to host a large state celebration next June titled Old Kentucky Home plans a four day event beginning June 4 with a Welcome Day at a new armory and registration for visitors. Notables invited include Merry Warterson and former Governor David R. Francis with additional tributes for Stephen Collins Foster.
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Louisville
Indy
Kentucky
Colorado
Il Kentughang
New England
Louisvile
Merry Warterson
David RL Francis
Missouri
June Hy
Poater Ray
Setphen Collins Fea
Two School Boys of the Same Age In Eldora
In Eldora on December 19 Ivan Rubow and Virlie Whisery, two local schoolboys of similar age and tall statures, display distinct paths. Rubow, 18, recently arrived from Team Germany, is studious and pursued by several offers, while Whisery, also 18, has a promising future in acting and sports. Their parents, both large and white, describe them as typical youths with divergent interests and ambitions.
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Eldora
Ivan Rubaw
Virlie
Whisery
Frubaw
Roth
Rubow
Germany
Whinery Wan Homg
South Dakota
Rutow
Witery
Catted Sturee
Sud
He High
Oles
Unnamed City Industry Report Details Manufacturing Boom
A historical census style survey outlines Indiarooni city manufacturing growth. It lists 4 foundries and machine shops, 15 printing houses, 9 flour and grist mills, and 10 lanterns of ware. It notes investments, wages, and output values with percentages showing early industrial expansion.
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Andustiies
Indiarooni
Jovy
Stubba
Alutisties
Midian
Erpreek
Mhene Planta
Sonal
Omeers
Rapira
Singing Hymns At Mapleton Methodist Meeting
An Old Folks meeting was held at Mapleton M E church between Illinois and Merthlay-ta. Sunday. Attendees included seniors aged six to over seventy two. A J Bailey led an old fashioned Methodist singing gathering. Rev Joel Wolge, aged four, sang a hymn, and Joseph I Nelman, four, gave an interesting talk. Ellen Myora, seven, and another charter member spoke.
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Mapleton M. EB
Hllnois
Merthlay
A. J. Bailey
Joel Wolge
Christian Church
Joseph I. Nelman
Mia
Elen Myora
Whureh Wtho
Mayor appoints new Public Works board members
Mayor-elect Charles A. Bockwalter selects Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Truuler and Frederick J. Mack for the new Public Works board. The old board extends courtesies and pledges to assist the newcomers as they assume duties.
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Ocourtesies
Meyor
John W. Holtsman
Usard of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Pregton C.trualer
Frederick J. Mack
Charlea A. Bockwalter
Courteniesy
Miss French Smiles In An Amusing Quip About The Hour
A fragment notes a magazine mention of Octave Thuset author of The Man of the Hour and his quip to Mrs French, implying the topic amuses her as a witty reference to her status. The lines hint at social gossip and literary circles without detailing further facts.
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Miss French
oMliciem Pee Fern
Octave ‘Thuset
Mrs. French
Alia
Fragmentary notes on work and business urgency
A garbled excerpt describes impatience with work efficiency and a frantic urge to write. It mentions a possible shift to a place called Bortex and references heavy burdens and effort to meet demands. Names and clear facts are unreadable, leaving a confused snapshot of a discussion on labor.
Coeducation Proposed as Cure for Divorce Views
Mrs W J L Saale, president of the Town Federation of Worme's clubs, argues coeducation could reduce divorce. She asserts that if every boy and girl attend coeducational institutions, couples would learn to understand one another and share fault and loyalty, leading to fewer separations.
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Mra. W. JL Saale
Worme
Anathar
Yrith Faulia
Glaor
Interrupted Acer Riore Pe Mabkable Talent in Provincial Play
An interrupted note describes an acer famed for talent over looks as he appears in a provincial theater performance. A spectator in the gallery cries out urging the actor not to stop while the heroine comments on a changing countenance. The London Times Bits style remarks capture the crowd's reaction.
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Riore
London
Women's Colleges Contribute to Newer Zoological Station Program
A fragmented notice outlines women professors from several colleges contributing to a program at the Newer Zoological Station. It calls for submission of work by Mrs A Mead of Providence and others, urging March 7 deadline with a start in April next year. It touts superior families and advantages for research support.
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Zoological Station
Chattering Dialogue From Chicago News Snippet
Fragmentary Chicago News extract features a woman blaming a husband for folly and a derisive nickname for pests. Language hints at a domestic dispute and social labels, with terse remarks about women and bargains. No clear names, places, or dates are identifiable.
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Thas
Chicago News
Fragmentary note on a slogan and dialogue
Partial OCR text shows a modern slogan quote with garbled spelling and names, mentioning Greely RY and Bast. Reading suggests a dialogue about endurance and effort directed at a young man, but many words are incomplete or misread.
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EFOCH
Watterson
Beveridge
Lind
Atkins
Appeata
Myst Shriners
Qmwarion
Wife
Harry Yates
Senmrnae Atherun
Bortex
Baelvers
Mike
Castoria
What Is
LlcAdt
Bettermann Bros. Co
Phon
Hunsetts Avenue
Ella K. Dearborn
Footioud
Dinensex
Monte
Pia
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