Real Estate Valuations Likely To Be Raised In Center Township
Township assessor Michael Jefferson tells The Sun that Indianapolis real estate values may be raised in Center Township as part of a broad equalization. He notes north side assessments are about 50 percent of value and promises adjustments without radical changes, lowering some old buildings' assessments while increasing others to boost total taxables.
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Michael Jefferson
Jefferson
Indianapolis
Marion Street Car Plunges 30 Feet Injuring Dozens
In Indianapolis on December 30 a street car derailed after brake failure, plunging into a 30 foot trench at West Marion. Thirty people were injured, with Annie Giger likely to die and Anna Brotin and Holliday seriously hurt. Policeman Galbreath escaped from the car on the rear platform.
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Marion, Indy
West
Anna Brotin
Miss Holliday
Galbreath
Corking Phone Deal Unites Southern Independent Lines
Memphis manager J S Warren announces a plan to merge independent lines across Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Kentucky Texas and Missouri into a Memphis long distance company. The venture aims to connect St Louis to Jackson Mississippi and Little Rock eastward with New York and Chicago links and controls 100 million dollars in capital and 2 225 000 subscribers led by Judge Thomas of New York.
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Southern
Little Rock
Jonesboro
Ark
Springfield
St. Louis
Cairo
Paducah
Jacksonville
Clarksville
New York
Chicago
Judge Thomas
Inaugural Ceremony Plans For Storms as Secretary
Daniel Storms, state secretary elect, arranges a grand inauguration with Union Banner Hunt, Apple cider and cigars listed, informal invitations only. Bondsmen chosen, bond set by law at 50 000 dollars, Storms pledges personal bond, preferring to avoid surety companies.
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Daniel Storms
State House
Storms
Liner Advertisements on Seventh Page Today
New liner advertisements list furnished rooms for rent and un furnished rooms for rent. Boys wanted and good strong boys needed for drug store and other work. Confectionery and small manufacturing businesses for sale. Two small cottages and an eight room house offered. Read all liners on the seventh page today.
Indian fine art exhibition opens at the durbar
Lord Curzon opened the Indian fine art exhibition organized by Dr Watt as part of the durbar. The event showcased a collection described as priceless and unmatched in the east. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught attended with native princes and a large crowd as Curzon greeted the assembled chiefs.
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Delhi
India
Curzon
Dr. Watt
Duchess of Connaught
Edward
Lord Curzon
Labor Commissioner Receives Strassburg Clock Gift
McCormack, the labor commissioner, received a Strassburg clock as a Christmas present. Two electricians spent two days installing it in the state house, on the south wall of the commissioner's third floor office. He jokes about tying it to strike hours and spur action in the speaker’s room below. The clock, a family heirloom from a relative overseas, is prized above his horse.
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Labor
State House
Commissioner's Office
County Officials Appoint Farm Superintendent and Health Secretary
Democratic majority on the Board of County Commissioners appoint T. J. Todd as poor farm superintendent for the new term starting April and Dr. W. I. Stark as secretary of the County health board to replace Dr. Vancleave. Todd’s wife named matron at the farm. bonds filed. Republican minority vows to fill posts after taking office.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Board of County Commissioners
Ofmce
T. J. Tode
W. I. Stark
County Health Board
Vancleave
Todd
Carnegie Offers 10000 For James Wait Memorial
London report says Andrew Carnegie proposes a 10000 gift to fund a memorial for James Watt practical steam engine inventor. He would lead a transatlantic campaign to promote a world wide memorial initiative and honor the Scot. Bennett's for best photos and optical services are advertised in the clipping.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
James Wait
Carnegie
America
Debauchery at Teachers Meet Warns Youth Risks
A. M. Sweeney, vice-president of the Indianapolis school board, told the State teachers association that cigarette smoking and card playing harm school boys and that public opinion should not always guide education. He urged moral stamina and a curriculum stressing writing, logic, mathematics, history, geography, and body care, with college work as possible preparation for life.
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A. M. Sweeney
Indianapolis
Mr. Sweeney
D. M. Geeting
BR. A. Ogg
Severance Burrage
M. W. Harrison
W. A. ‘Millis
L. J. Rettger
Sweeney
Western Hemisphere
Cation
State Normal
Masonic Hall
Probing Alleged Coal Conspiracy In Chicago
In Chicago on December 30 Acting Governor Northcott ordered an investigation into rumored coal supply manipulation by railroads, mines, and dealers. Attorney General Hamlin led private questioning to gather preliminary facts with witnesses seeking relief for the poor. He cited secrecy to encourage testimony and warned no firm remedies or legislation plans were disclosed yet.
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Chicago
Northcott
Hamlin
Kirkman Withdraws From Speakership Race After Pledging End
Roscoe Kirkman of Richmond announced a continued run Monday noon but withdrew after meeting allies. The shuffle suggests Marshall will become speaker with Kirkman possibly receiving a committee chair due to his persistence. In Gas City Indiana Hobby Burns the lighting bulldog was killed by a kennel mate Grover with no witnesses a brutal bout ended by broken foreleg and throttling.
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Kirkman
Marshall
Gas City
Ind
Hobby Burns
Grover
Bobby
Maine
California
J. P. Mullanly Jeweler Highlights Low Prices This Month
J P Mullanly jeweler at 28 Monument Place offers a fine selection of diamonds at very low prices this month. Joseph B. Goods, dentist, has moved to the Newton Claypow Building at 27-328.
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J. P. Mutlally
Monument-place
Joseph
Newton “Claypow
Gas Not Turned Off In Indianapolis Ruling
Judge Neal of Hamilton circuit court extends temporary restraining order against Indianapolis Gas Company. The ruling preserves gas service for now and schedules a future trial on a permanent injunction. Vice-president Pearson vows to continue supplying gas and obey the court.
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Indianapolis
Neal
Hamilton
Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
the Sun
Three railroad workers killed in Monon line derailment
A southbound Monon freight from Lafayette crashed through an open switch at Quincy Ind on December 30 sending an 18 foot embankment fall. Engineers Barker fireman Ingallson and Krakeman Perry were killed. Nine of twelve cars plus a caboose were wrecked including furniture wheat and livestock. many cattle died. Two men in the caboose survived unhurt.
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Quincy
Ind
Monon
Barker
Ingallson
Krakeman Perry
Lafayette
Peculiar Ailment In New York City Girl
Madeline Clark, a Scranton girl found wandering in Harlem in a demented state, is in Bellevue hospital. Doctors say she has aphasia with baffling episodes of memory loss and coma, and she has changed her name four times since admission. Her exact identity and family are unknown.
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New York
Madeline Clark
Scranton
Harlem
Franklin St
Petition Seeks Exemption for Magnetic Healers
John Coleman of near Darlington circulates a petition in Yhorntown Indiana asking the legislature to amend the medical bill to exempt magnetic healers from its operation arguing they use no medicine and thus can do no harm to those they treat.
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John Coleman
Darlington
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m December 31 calls for fair weather. Tuesday night and Wednesday remain fair with warmer temperatures. Temperatures at 7 am 12 at noon 17 and 2 pm 29. Winds southerly. Crown Point report notes Horace Marble of Wheatfield organizing a stock company and purchasing 20000 acres in Indiana via Alabama to grow strawberries.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Crown Point
Ind
Horace Marble
Wheatfield
Alabama
One Lone Dollar Haunts County Assessor's Budget
The township assessor Michael Jefferson frets over one unspent dollar from a county appropriation. After miscalculation the single dollar reverts to the general fund, eluding the assessor and provoking dramatic, humorous scenes of regret and wonder.
Indianapolis Taxables Rise and Delinquencies Fall
General prosperity lingers in Indianapolis as total taxables reach 129 515 980 with delinquent taxes well below recent years. The county expects 3 316 383 93 in taxes this year with 1 108 allocated to public schools and Wayne and Warren townships receiving 8 054 33 and 4 699 42 respectively amid a weekly polls total of 42 557. Delinquencies Monday stood at 1 425 86, the lowest in seven years.
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Indianapolis
Wayne Township
Warren Township
Skating Craze Hits Indianapolis Stores This Winter
Ice and roller skates fly off shelves as polo fever boosts demand. Saks & Co. report shortages and a flood of orders since early winter. Skates range from a few cents to 31.50 plus fancy models. Sled sales spike with many old sleds disappearing. Also advertised: new pianos from 165 dollars and up.
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Indianapolis
Saks & Co
Governor Durbin Praised by Allen Chapel for Sheriff Decision
Allen chapel members in Muncie Indiana adopted resolutions praising Governor Winfield T. Durbin for refusing to reinstate Sheriff Dudley of Sullivan who allegedly allowed Lynching suspect Jim Dillard. Signed by Gurley Brewer George P. Stewart J. t. Lott George L. Knox Charles W. Grown and Rev. Martin Coleman. Andy Besenah the boxer was arrested in Cincinnati on charges of shooting a man he had trouble with a short time earlier.
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Dudley
Sullivan
Jim Dillard
Winfield T. Durbin
Indiana
Sheriff Daley
Gurley Brewer
George P. Stewart
J. T. Lott
George L. Knox
Charles W. Grown
Martin Coleman
Muncie
Ind
Andy Besenah
Cincinnati
Bezenatt
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Center Township
Marion
Annie Giger
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Memphis, Tenn
J. S. Warren
Memphis Telephone Company, Independent
Memphis Long Distance Telephone Company
Union Banner
Old India
M’cormack’s
McCormack
Strassburg
Woodard
Massachusetts
Andrew M. Sweeney
Teachers’ Association
the State Teachers’ Association
Supt. Kendall
SUN
State Superintendents’ Association
Roscoe Kirkman
Richmond
Bellevue Hospital
The
Police
Outdoor Poor
City
Bellevue
Yhorntown, Ind
Matic
County Council
Carty
Dianapolis
Wulschner’s
Janes
Negro Church
Sheriff Dudley
Gov. Durbin
Allen Chapel
Andy
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