Competitive Bidding Scrutiny Over Gates Offer
The article examines bid fairness for police and fire department service. It notes the marginal $6 gap between two telephone bids and questions whether Gates’ higher bid was justified due to better service. It warns that allowing verbal amendments after sealed bids undermines competitive bidding and urges including any extra concessions in the original proposals or restarting bidding. The piece references Mayor Bookwalter's promised competitive bidding standard and criticizes past practices that favored verbal add-ons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Fire Department
Harry B. Gates
Board of Safety
Gates
Board of Safety and Meyor
Harry Gates
Bookwalter
Bargain Counter Juror in Indianapolis Police Court
In a police court farce a 12 member jury convicted a “bunch” of six policy players after a secret bargaining attempt for a $10 fine. Two jurors insisted on the deal, prompting a night of deliberation and a hung verdict. Defense and state officials faced frustration as two defendants pleaded guilty and four were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Contracts Enforceability and Indiana Law Clash
A Minnesota ruling that foreign corporations cannot enforce contracts under a state law prompts Indiana to consider similar constitutional alignment. Many firms have yet to file articles with the secretary of state and pay proportional business fees, risking loss of contract rights and potentially thousands of dollars. Cincinnati streetcar woes push for legislative fixes while Indianapolis officials resist broader powers. A judge’s nap during a Supreme Court session is noted as an eye opening moment illustrating judicial independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Minnesota Supreme Court
Minnesota
Supreme Court
James Elmore Eyes Western Writers Group Nomination
The Bard of Alamo James Elmore seeks nomination to the Western Association of Writers membership committee. He notes his public prominence and Indiana letters, while England mocks American congressmen. The piece hints at reciprocity disputes and Washington tensions, with a wary view of pageantry and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
James Elmore
Western Astion of Writers
Indiana
England
Edward
United States
Appeal for rural school course of study urged
There is force in Amos Butler's appeal before the state teachers association for a course of study in the rural schools that would instruct pupils along agricultural lines. Too much time is spent by country pupils in solving problems in brokerage or bank discount something entirely beyond the experience of most of the teachers, to say nothing of the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Butler
State Teachers’ Association
Public opinion against pensions for widows of presidents
Congressmen discover during their holiday stay that constituents oppose granting special pensions to Mrs Mc Kinley and Mrs Harrison because their husbands left them for fortunes sufficient to keep them in comfort or luxury for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Harrison
Indiana educator W H Glasscock remembered in Bloomington obituary
W H Glasscock died in Bloomington this week and was a favorite among Indiana educators. He served as superintendent of the Blind Institute in Indianapolis and was regarded as genial and hopeful by colleagues and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Glasscock
Bloomington
Indiana
Indianapolis
The
Blind Institute
Councilman Negley Faces Double Duty As Secretary
The article notes Councilman Negley will carry secretary duties for the Republican county committee alongside his council responsibilities. It questions whether he can endure the added load and mentions a Republican love feast next week featuring demonstrative candidates seeking votes. It also comments on the Democrats banqueting with a boiled cabbage dish likened to owl and mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negley
Republican County Committee
Belated Christmas Delays Hit Express Delivery Plans
The expression of holiday transport delays suggests companies may pause May deliveries to observe a new year celebration. The note hints at shifting schedules and potential postponements affecting customers awaiting shipments.
Storms Seeks Secretary of State Race Amid Peaceful Campaign
Dan Storms continues his bid for secretary of state promising a steady, peaceful campaign. The statement argues incumbency and experience will guide administrative reforms and voter trust.
Prominent Voices Share Christmas Reflections in THE SUN
A collage of Indianapolis figures and citizens comment on the season and public life. Quotes cover journalism integrity, streetcar issues, charity work, Christmas wellbeing, and civic ambitions, with reflections from McGown McKee Hunt Maguire Stephenson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh. McGown
LE L. McKee
the Sun- People
IL “Gee
George E.hunt
Indianapolis
Fragmented quotes blend of comic snippets and remarks
A collage of clipped dialogue and mini-skits from various papers scoops, jokes, and captions. It features a self confident author dismissing criticism, a fruit peddler refusing apples, a despairing office clerk, and a humorous exchange about a free Christmas dinner. The passage nods to The Washington Star Chicago Tribune and Brooklyn Life in tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago’ Tribune
House of Industry
Brooklyn
What the Papers Say on War Figures and Justice
The clippings accuse a practical joker of murder after a false alarm led to Cant. John B. Ward's death and condemn the incident as a duty-violating act. Editorials from Toledo, Grand Rapids, and Philadelphia frame General Miles, Admiral Dewey, and Secretary Root in a broad critique of military comments and public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Ward
Toledo
Miles
Grand Rapids
Elijah N. Dowle
Chicago
Grand Rapids Herald
Admiral Dewey
Santiago
Root
Philadelphia Record
Will Dismantle Plant In Atlanta Factory Move
ELWOOD Ind Dec 28 The tin plate trust ordered Henry Duffett to dismantle the Atlanta plant. The machinery will be moved to Elwood, depriving Atlanta of its principal factory and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
The
Tin-Plate Trust
Henry Duffett
Atlanta
Farm leader Philip Koch Devoted to Religion
Evansville Indiana December 2 Philip Koch 45 a prominent farmer is described as crazy over religion He has a large family and is noted for his devotion to faith within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Philip Koch
Aged Pair Marry in Logansport? (adjusted local feel)
Aged couple Robert Gilkinson aged 83 and Catherine Stuckey aged 70 were married in Logansport Indiana on Friday December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogootee
Ind
Robert Gilkinson
Catherine Stuckey
Irvington Board Delays Water Works Annex Action
A special Irvington town board meeting Friday night focused on waterworks and annexation but deferred any decision until next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Year Book Tribute to Death of Nation's Leader
The poem reflects on a tumultuous year marked by blood and tragedy. It honors a revered leader, describes public mourning at a castle gate, and quotes cadences of faith and sacrifice. It notes prophetic courage, sage inspiration, and a call for solace, ending with bells rung for a thousand years of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s
Miss Carro Clark Publisher Sets Boston Record
Boston businesswoman Miss Carro Clark, known as Mrs Atkinson in private life, has built the C M Clark publishing company into a strong enterprise. She earned between fifty thousand and seventy five thousand dollars in the past year through advertising and publishing, including the successful books Quincy Adams Sawyer and Blennerhassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carro
New England
Clark
Carro Clark
Atkinson
Capital Y M I to Initiate 33 Members at St Patrick's
Capital council 276 Y M I will initiate a class of 33 in St Patrick's hall Sunday at 4 pm. The council and candidates attend vesper service at St Patrick's church at 3 pm. The class boosts Capital council membership to over 300 and awards gold medals to St Patrick's boys' school and academy for top scholar in Christian doctrine and US history, to be presented at term end in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Council
St. Patrick’s Hall
St. Patrick’s Church
Indiana
Young Men’s Institute
St. Patrick’s Boys’ School
St. Patrick’s Academy
United States
Society Circle Hosts and Weddings in St Louis
The Swirl of Society notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGowan in St. Louis and multiple Friday parties a hearts event for Miss Bertha Bals, matinee at the Grand, and a luncheon for Hugh Hanna Jr. and Agnes McCulloch. It lists Elwood, La Porte, and Richmond weddings with matches among Elizabeth Hood and Charles Ault, Helen Andrew and Isaac Patch, Grace Gunder and Harry Christian, plus elaborate pink begonia decorations and white satin wedding bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGowan
St. Louis
Clara Lewis
Bertha Bals
J. Q. Barcus
Jessie Barcus
the Grand
Elwood
Elizabeth Hood
Charles Ault
Loogootee
Ind
Mary Helms
Oliver H. Cole
A. D. Willams
Jennie Perkins
Selma
Laporte
Helen Andrew
Isaac Patch
Gloucester
Mass
Richmond
Grace Gunder
Harry Christian
Cincinnati
Hugh H. Hanna
Hugh Hanna
McCulloch
Lost calf in Wisconsin street baffles officer
Sergeant Len Crane recounts a peculiar case at the police HQ seeking a white and red calf that arrived three days earlier at 38 Wisconsin Street. The calf refuses hay milk and corn, eats eggs only, prompting a newspaper ad with owners not yet found. the eggs may rise in value if the calf keeps eating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Crane
Wisconsin St
Man Suffers Fall From Bridge In Indianapolis Area
A report notes David Watts of 45 Regent Street fell through a bridge associated with the Indianapolis and Martinsville event company. Details on injuries or exact location are unclear from the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Watts
Regent St
Bridge
Indianapolis & Martinsville
Chase Nerve Pills Promote Vitality Says Indianapolis Testimony
Mrs. S W Marston of Indianapolis testifies she was run down and nervous before using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills from Huder's drug store. She reports better sleep appetite nerves steady and improved strength. The pills cost 50 cents a box and bear the doctor’s portrait and signature on every package from the Buffalo company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Chase
Indianapolis
Cith
S.W. Marston
Meridian St
Ind
Huder
A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine, Co
Buffalo, N. Y
M. D
Amusements Review of Indianapolis Theatres
The Grand, Sunset Mines at Park, and Empire venues stage vaudeville and Carmen performances amid flagging attendance. Rose Cecilia Shay leads a capable but little known Carmen company, with mixed reactions to vocal and chorus quality. High prices and medium grading hurt turnout while other city houses draw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
English’s
Rose Cecilia Shay
Shay Company
Shay
Rafael
Anarchy and crime debated in state press commentaries
The state press quotes Mr. Altgeld arguing conditions breed anarchy while noting anarchists as murderers. Other items mock holiday farces in high schools and joke about military secrecy orders. Schley is praised by supporters, advised to avoid political involvement.
Windmill Rosettes for theatrical hair adornment
Windmill rosettes feature a light blue satin bow with arms extending like a Holland windmill. A deep-jetted spike protrudes from the center, resembling a flower pistil, creating a showy pompon for the hair. Seen on chennille braided and beaver hats.
City Life: Divorce Declared Not Grounded by Teaspoon Assault
Friday Judge Carter ruled that assault and battery with a teaspoon does not justify a divorce between Julia C Mendell and William J Mendell. Vernon stockholders meeting with Auditor Hart approved a 100 percent assessment to cover losses. Indiana hotel men’s association held a large Friday feed at the Denison and elected W B Turpin of Marion president Joseph Henning of Anderson vice president and J S Hall of Indianapolis secretary. Cashing checks was discussed with no rules adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia C. Mendell
William J. Mendell
Carter
Vernon Insurance
Hart
Indiana Hotel Men’s Association
Denison
Messrs. Jackson
Fulwell
State Deaths Itemized for Valparaiso Sullivan Knightstown and More
The state death notices list Nicholas Pickerel 73 of Valparaiso Mrs. Gus Lofton 55 of Sullivan Mrs. Sarah A. Davis 46 of Knightstown Mrs. D L Wadsworth formerly of Laporte who died in Honolulu Charles Bayer Princeton died on a train at Marlow Ill returning from Colorado where he was treated for consumption Albert Crip 40 of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Pickerel
Valparaiso
Gus Lofton
Sullivan
Sarah A. Davis
Knightstown
D. L. Wadsworth
Laporte
Honolulu
Charles Bayer
Princeton
Marlow
Colorado
Albert Crip
Goshen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward
A newspaper advert boasts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers $100 for any cure that fails. Includes testimonials and address in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Household guidelines for frugal living and daily routines
A 19th or early 20th century domestic guide advises weekly or monthly grocery planning to avoid runs on fresh supplies. It promotes vegetarian soups, bulk soap and candles, fresh weekly tea coffee and spices, daily outdoor exercise, proper ice storage, cool water in a dampened pitcher, and a simple emulsion recipe of oil and vinegar. It ends with a note on the housekeeper’s appearance reflecting on the girl who opens the door.
Blanket Wrapper for Little Folks
A warm loose wrapper for children features a cordelier girdle of twisted cord and two sets of frogs fastened over the chest. Sleeves and collar use the border end of the blanket with a cord twist on the collar edge. A deep patch pocket sits on the right side below the belt.
Officers Listed for Organization
The document names officers including John H. Holliday as President Henry Eitel as Vice President Howard M. Foltz as Treasurer and Charles S. McBride as Secretary for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Holliday
Henry Eitel
Howard M. Foltz
Charles S. M'Bride
Pretty for the Hair Pins Set in Delicate Heads
Fashion notes describe new xold pins suited to low hair dressing. A pair of pins with modest heads linked by a slender chain are inserted on each side of the knot. One pin is tubular and the other sharp to pass through the hair. Heads come in plain gold, enamel, or small jewel settings.
The Bath Robe Fashion Advice
The article urges women to wear looser eiderdown bath robes for a more flattering look. It suggests robes should be ample in size and notes that a back plait enhances gracefulness and overall appearance.
Anheuser Busch Builds Global Bottling Plant
Anheuser-Busch, St Louis, enlarges production with a vast bottling establishment under construction. The facility spans 700 by 400 feet and features modern machinery, promising to be the largest and most complete bottling works in the world. The Bud Weiser department alone will boast a daily capacity of one million bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
St. Louis
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Inapolis
Essman Watson
Washington
Ofice
Dan Storms
Charles Maguire
Indianapolis Southern
Charles. Stephenson
D. 'R. Lucas
Delaware and
Christs
A. Timberlake
H. Wahl
David Erdman
George W. Stubbs, Jr
Cyrus J. Clark
John McGregor
J. A. Byers
Flower Mission
Sol Meyer
I. H. Gavish
Christ
Earth
T. F. Harrold
Henry Smith
H. E. Negley
Merle Walker
Tamm
T. B. Kinzie
George Spahr
O. B. Orton
Shelbyville
Haehl
Rabbi Wechsler
F. Darnell
Oscar Railsback
Judge Stubbs
Washington Star
Farmer Koch
Hood
Big Y. M. I
Hugh H. Hanna, Jr
Agnes McCubloch
Medine
Grand
Sunset Mines
the Empire
Dewey Burlesquers
Spirit OF the State Press
T. KR
Columbia City Post
Schley
Brazil
City Life
Peloubet
Scott’s International Stamp Alpa
Via Crucis
Philip Winwood
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Eric
Carnegie Steel Company
American National Bank
East
Washington St
Security Trust Company
Ecurity Trust Company
Pennsylvania St
Columbia National Bank
the Union Trust Company
Company
East Market St
Model Bottling Works
Indiana National Bank
Sl ‘Central
Alue
Central
Indiana Trust CO
Cor. Wash
Virginia Ave
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