Bartel presses smoke cases against city firms
Building inspector Bartel filed suit Thursday against numerous violators of the smoke ordinance including county commissioners, Board of Works, Captain W E Inglis ti president of the Board of Safety, and several major local firms. He cites smoking chimneys at the power house jail police station and hotel opera house block. He says promises to abate have stalled and urges careful firing and better coal as a remedy while preparing court evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners and Board of Works
Board of Works
W. E. Inglisti
Board of Safety
Bartel
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Arthur Jordan Company
Grand Hotel Company
Daniel Stewart Drug Company
Parrott & Taggart
J. T. Carmody Company
Progress Laundry
Capt. English
English
Teachers at State Meeting Focus on Rural Schools
Educators from across Indiana gather at the state meeting with seniors and newcomers in classrooms and hallways. Discussions center on consolidating small schools, supervisory principals, and moral education. Papers by Sandison Carman and others explore ethics, Latin studies, art, and biology field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandison
A. R. Carman
Terre Haute Normal
Frances-westfall
Chester
Lane
Fort
Wayne
Germhan
House, of Representatives
Hubert Vorhees
Fort Wayne
Earl E. Ramsey
Muncie
Arthur J. Bean
Indianapols Manual Training
Anna Wilson
Crawfordsville
Man Dies After Maggot Infestation From Neglect
Edward Gray 55, a Black resident from 712 Lockest Street, died after a cancer ravaged his spine and body, with maggots found in and on him as a nurse and a near neighbor describe the squalid condition. The Flower Mission reported beer drinkers in the kitchen while he lay unattended prior to death. Funeral planned at Second Baptist Church with Lincoln Lodge of God-fellows as mourners.
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Edward Gray
Flower Mission
Gray
J.A. Byers
Board of Health
Lincoln Lodge of God-fellows
Second Baptist Church
M * Byers
Historian Ed gar Maclay Receives Navy Discharge
In New York on December 26 historian Ed gar Maclay was discharged by order of the Navy Department under Roosevelt era instructions. He received the official papers just before 9 a.m. Thursday after entering the office.
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New York
Edgar &. Maclay
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Maclay
Christmas Present Sparks Violent East Side Incident
A flobert rifle sparked a scare as Willie Harness Wilkins and Church sr took a new gift south of town. They planned a Jesse James style act but found only skaters. Harness fired, striking Jon Louck in the arm. No arrests were reported.
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Willie Harness
Wilkins
Church
Jesse James
Harness
Jon Louck
A. J. Louck
Meridian St
New Pianos at Wulschner’s Feed Your Horse Jane’s
A fragment notes pianos priced at 165 dollars and up at Wulschner’s Feed Your Horse Jane’s Dustless Data. The readable text lacks full details but lists piano sales nearby. Entities include Wulschner’s and Jane’s.
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Wulschner
Jane
Purchaser Buys Entire 30 Acres of Tracy Town
Kankakee Illinois December 26 County clerk Fred Mann reports the deserted Tracy mining town has been sold for taxes The 30 acre site near Bradley was purchased by Emil P Freirer a carpenter who paid 57 29 for a clear title and ownership now rests with him The town had been offered for 20 dollars last Friday drawing inquiries from across the country
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Tracy
Kankakee County
Emil P. Freirer
Bradley
Anti-Trusters Claim Pledges to Probe Big Trusts
Secretary Martin of the American anti trust league accuses Attorney General Knox of pledges to sue five major trusts including the steel and oil interests. He cites Senate confirmation promises and questions whether the commitment was genuine or a trap awaiting January reconvening to reveal the truth.
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Washington
Martin
American Anti-Trust League
Knox
Senate
Steel Trust
Armor Plate’ Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Anthracite Coal Combine
Railroad Combine
Hoar Mote
Congress
Grandfather Dies in Grief at Cleveland Home
In Cleveland Ohio on December 26 Lewis A Collins mourned the loss of his three year old grandson who died on surgery day. The child, favorite of Thomas H Collins of Gypsum, prompted the elderly man to collapse in grief and die during funeral preparations.
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Lewis Collins
Cleveland
Cleveland, C
Lewis
A. Collins
Philippine commission’s 16 reform recommendations to Congress
A synopsis of the Philippine commission’s annual report to the president lists 16 proposed actions for Congress. They call for military posts outside towns, permanent island government, bonds to buy friar property, appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court, tariff reform, Manila water and sewer funding, municipal franchises, public land and timber laws, mining, corporate charters, railroad charters, a gold standard coinage plan with local silver, a national banking system, funding for schools from seized funds, and reimbursements for property and gunboats turnover.
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Washington
Philippine Commission
Congress
Supreme Court of the Islands
Supreme Court of the United States
Catholic Church
United States
Philippine Islands
Manila
Grant Street
Navy
Burglars Drag Heavy Cash Register From Saloon
Reported in Indianapolis, burglars entered Justice Lockman office via a side hall, then moved to Joseph Schaub’s Milogny saloon at 138 E Washington. They dragged an empty 200 pound cash register upstairs, broke it open, finding no money, and fled. Schaub concludes burglars hid in the hall before closing, exiting through the same door. A merchant policeman noted the break in occurred early Wednesday.
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Justice Lockman
Ieckman
Joseph “Schaub
Milogny
Washington St
Conan Doyle
Schaub
Lockman
Thomas
Time-honored rule cast aside in Mystic shrine election
A heated race for the Mystic shrine secretaryship has erupted as a long held rule against electioneering is ignored. Frank Holliday, Bert B. Adams, and Charles H. Ferguson are the three avowed candidates in a contest that could see a dark horse chosen. Holliday recently filled the Scottish rite secretary post and, if elected, would likely win the Scottish rite secretary role in February. Combined, the two offices pay $1,800.
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Shriners
Frank Holliday
Scottish Rite
Joseph W. Smith
Bert B. Adams
Charles H. Ferguson
Columbia Club
Adams
Holliday
Ferguson
Smith
Mystic Shrine
Punctuality Button Promotes Regular School Attendance
Fulton county superintendent W S Gibbons introduces a punctuality button program at opening of each month. About 5000 buttons bearing Official Fulton county common schools are in use. Pupils keep wearing the button while punctual, with failure to return not penalizing the year. An official book seal encourages care and economy. Absence for death or other unavoidable reasons does not strip the button.
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State Teachers’ Association
Fulton County Common
Fulton County
Gibbons
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Unsettled thawing conditions with possible light rain. Tonight and Friday expect fair skies and little temperature change. Morning temperature 36, noon 36, 2 pm 37. Threats of rain in Indiana and nearby states with moderate temperatures and variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Better Service on College Avenue Streetcar Line Improves
Attorney G Y W Spahr, chair of the College Avenue committee, notes five more cars were added and spaced better. Crowding eased. The committee will monitor for two weeks and may dismiss the petition if satisfactory service resumes.
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College-ave
G. YW. Spahr
Ex-President Cleveland Joins National Civic Federation Panel
Cleveland accepts an industrial department post with the National Civic Federation formed by prominent capitalists and labor leaders in New York. Oscar S. Straus announced Cleveland's letter confirming the appointment, along with other delegates including Harvard President Eliot, all pledging to promote industrial peace despite Cleveland's initial reluctance and illness.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Oscar S. Straus
Cleveland
Straus
Eliot
Harvard
Princeton
N.J
City engineer officer hopes for cold spell to wear otter-skin gloves
Guy A. Boyle of the city engineer's office grumbles about bad luck. A Mortana friend sent him a fine pair of otter-skin gloves for Christmas. They arrived on Christmas Day, but warm weather keeps him from wearing them. He scans daily weather reports hoping for a chilly spell to try them.
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Guy A. Boyle
Mortana
Gardner protests Belmont nomination in congressional race
Former district attorney Asa Boerd Gardner filed a protest against Belmont O Grady’s nomination on Thursday alleging the delegates who selected Belmont acted illegally. A Belmont faction protest was expected before close of day.
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New York
Asa Boerd Gardner
Belmont O'’Grady
Belmont
Gardner
Train collision disrupts freight and passenger service
Cincinnati dispatch reports an A C H and D passenger train collided with a freight train Thursday afternoon. No further details on injuries or causes were released.
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Cincinnati, .C
A. C
Youse
What Shall We Have for Dessert This Day
A playful family prompt asks for a guaranteed sweet finish. The writer humorously declares an eager appetite for ideas and plans a tasty, memorable treat to end the meal.
Fall from Second Story Leaves Teen With Broken Arm
Frank Van Slyke, 19, of 30744 El Washington Street, Meridian Heights, fell from a second story to a basement while opening a door last Saturday. He landed across rafters, swelling his arm. Initial examination by a physician failed to reveal a fracture. The arm was later set at the City dispensary after growing painful by Wednesday night. He works for Builders' Supply Company.
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Frank van Slyke
EL Washinston St
Meridian Heights
van Slyke
Builders’ Supply Company
Samson Surrenders in Matasaron After Insurgent Action
Manila cablegram reports Samson, leader of the insurgents at Matasaron, with all officers and men, eight cannons and forty five rifles, has surrendered. New York dispatch notes Charles M. Schwab, president of the steel trust, sailing to Europe with Mrs. Schwab on the French liner, for recreation.
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Washington
Samson
Matasaron
Manila
New York
Charles M. Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Riggan Missing After Theater Trip From Winter Avenue
Schuyler Riggan, visiting his brother a Winter-avenue grocer, left Monday night with 330 in his pocket to attend a theater and has not been heard from since. He came from Kentucky several days ago and was last seen at his brother’s home.
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Winter-ave
Schuyler Riggan
Riggan
Kentucky
Widow Cries in Grief After Husband Killed by Electric Snack
The widow of Vincent J. Bohall, 48 Mulberry Jr., is in critical condition from grief after her husband was killed by an electric snack Tuesday night. Dr Given of the City Dispensary was summoned Thursday to tend to her condition.
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Vincent J. Bohall
Mulberry Jr
Dr. Given
Xmas Jewelry Sale at J P Mullally Diamonds
Local ad for J P Mullally Diamonds at 28 Monument promotes first class Xmas jewelry. Emphasizes stylish, up-to-date stock and invites shoppers to view selections during the holiday season.
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J. P. Mullally
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J. W. Barlowe
Shelby County
Terman
Stine
Howard Sandison
M. M. Wells
Dr. Wells
Flobert
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Kankakee, I
Fred. Mann
League
Thomas H. Collins
Gypsum
Philippines
Commission
Joseph Schaub
Indianapols
Justice of the Peace
Rid Hot
Button
Supt. Gibbons
W. S. Gibbons
Civic Federation
W.H. Glasscock
Boyle
Dalicious
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Gage
Lee
M.D
Schwab
Europe
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