Robbers Haul Night Of Theft In City Streets
A Saturday spree saw multiple robberies as police chased suspects through downtown. Clarence Fortuner detained Harry Smith after a hold up at a lonely spot in Woodside. Smith was arrested after a marked chase. A conductor reported ticket theft by Willie Brooks near Market Street. Patrolmen and bicycle officers recovered funds and nabbed thieves, including Melhigh brothers for theft and a purse snatching near Emma Gullik’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fortuner
Ledge Ave
Harry Smith
Joseph Landgraf
Woodside
Fortner
Landgraf
Smith
Wilson
Golnisch
Wiliam Perk
N. Delaware St
Mullin
Stewart
John Smith
McClainsville
Perk
Willie Brooks
Charles Knott
Market
Pennsylvania-sts
Knott
Wieble
Brooks
Consumers Gas Company
Eighteenth-st
Northwestern-ave
Lorenzo McCarty
Mike George
Maryland St
Schlangen
Radumacher
Rage
Salmon Melhigh
Emma Gullik
Senate-ave
N. Senate-ave
Railroad meeting on Pogues Run sewer plan set
Mayor Bankwalter has called a February 19 gathering of railroad men to discuss transforming Pogues Run into a large sewer. Indianapolis representatives from entering railroads will attend as a Union Railway board meeting date coincides. Project cost is estimated at 700000 dollars to enable subsequent elevated downtown tracks work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankwalter
Ing
Indianapolis
The
Union Railway
Wilbur Dobbs
Will H. Ward
Columbia Club Names Officers for the Year
The Columbia club elected directors for three years Charlie S. Stone Bert B. Adams and W N Harding. Louis F. Smith and Albert Baker were chosen for two years. President and secretary posts are not elective and appointments will follow by the its erectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Charlies S. Stone
Bert B. Adams
W. N. Harding
Louis F. Smith
Albert Baker
Aid Drive For Poor At People's Congregational Church
Donations will be received by the People's Congregational church at Blackford and Michigan streets Tuesday to aid the poor of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Congregational Church
Blackford
Michigan Sts
Indianapolis
Thaw describes Mad Night Shoot of Stanford White
Harry Thaw tells of his Madison Square Garden shooting of Stanford White, claiming insanity and recounting seeing White with a hateful glare. He speaks of his later transfer to Matteawan asylum and defends himself against “fiends” in White's circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Somerville
New York
Madison Square Garden
Stanford White
White
Tie
Harry Thaw
Grand Central Station
Matteawan Asylum
Harry Thaws
Thaw
Jerome
Peabody
Sir Gallad
Je- Tome
Abe Hummel
Wan fleet to sail Magellan Strait without pilot
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans will pass through the Magellan strait in single column with 40 yards between ships and 800 yards between divisions. No pilot will guide the ships. officers are trusted to pilot their vessels. The main fleet rests in Possession bay awaiting the Yankton and Culgoan. The torpedo flotilla will precede the fleet through the strait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Arenas
Chili
Evans
Magellan Strait
Possession Bay
Chacsbuco
Valparaiso
Vaudeville variety and stock acts at Grand Majestic Empire and Gayety
The Grand showcases William H. Thompson in For Love's Sweet Sake with Cliff Bergac's animals and a strong supporting troupe. Majestic features Forepaugh Stock in The Man From Mexico. Empire presents Miner’s Americans with Mixed Pickles. Gayety offers Rentz Santley burlesque and Zollah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Berzac
Ponies
William H. Thompson
Yale
Majestic—Forepaugh Stock Company
Mexico
Empire
Miner’s Americans
Nightingales” Company
Gayety
The
Mentz Stanley Company
Cliff Bergac
Mr. Thompson
Phivers
Billy’ Thompson
Clay M. Green
the Grand
Thomas H. Ince
Slivers
Charles Slegrist
Byrds
Canfield
Carlton
Lew Wrlawkings
Jordan Ane Harvey
Christie
Amehrica
Europe
Italy
England
Germany
Independence League Opposes Phone Franchise Proposal
The Independence League adopts a resolution opposing the city of Indianapolis extending the Indianapolis Telephone Company franchise. A committee of I W Comstock, D Craig, J Medert, H Bullock and M F E Shiel is appointed to present the matter to the Board of Public Works and the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ia Gianapolis
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Independence League
I. W. Comstock
Frimeis D. Craig
John Medert
Henry Bullock
M. FE. Shiel
Board of Public Works
Mother of 25 Is Dead in Newark Home at 100
Mrs. Mary Bohan aged 100 died at her Newark residence on Saturday night after long illness listed as old age. She was mother to 25 children and ten were living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wvale
Yale
Park
Dorothy
New York
Mary Bohan
Newark
N. J
Maith
Indianapolis Sun
Baltimore
Annie Maith
Sallie Brown
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Endorsed as Blood Purifier and Tonic
Ad highlights Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic for nerves stomachs and digestion. Testimonials from Mrs G Morris Lupra McWueeter Jessie Killmer claim cures for scrofula dyspepsia and rheumatism. Available in liquid or Sarsatabs 100 doses for one dollar from C I Hood Co Lowell MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
City Hall Taa and a Million Dollar Scheme
Indianapolis considers a plan by Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter to retire bonds and issue a city hall fund via a 4 cent tax levy per $100. The plan aims to build a future city hall costing 750000 to 1900000, funded by sinking fund investments and bond retirements without new debt beyond the hall. The site at Alabama and Chisats is leased for income, with 150000 remaining in the coliseum fund offsetting interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indiana General Assembly
Alabama
Chisats
James C Armstead Dies At Home At 87
James C. Armstead aged 87 died at his home 611 E Christ last Sunday night. He left a widow and four children. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Howard Place Church at 2 PM with burial at Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Armstead
E. Christ
Howard-place Church
Crown Hill
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Restful Sleep Relief
A testimonial endorses Dr Miles Nervine as a non opiate sleep aid. Mrs May Scott of English Indiana recounts two years of insomnia and physical distress, noting relief after one bottle and continued improvement after a third. The ad claims druggists may refund the first bottle if it fails. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Miles’ Nervine
May Scott
Ind
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Simple home remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble
A health notice promotes a home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Swargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims rheumatism is a symptom of kidney trouble and suggests a daily dose after meals and at night to alleviate backache, urination issues, and debility.
Financier Thomas Mellon Dies at 95 in Pittsburg Birthday Celebration
Judge Thomas Mellon, Pittsburg financier and industrial promoter, head of Mellon Bank, died suddenly at his Wegley Avenue home during a birthday celebration. He was 95 and widely known among leading financiers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Thomas Mellon
Mellon Bank
Wegley Ave
United States
Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings and Visits
The Monday Conversation club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with Mrs J D Adams hosting and Alrs. Roy Eldon Adams overseeing the program. The Inter Libros club plans an Monday evening gathering with Miss Bessie Stephens. Reports show numerous visits across Indiana cities as residents travel between Indianapolis, Columbus, Greensburg, Martinsville, Shelbyville, Kokomo, and Logansport for social engagements and house parties hosted by Gov J Frank Hanly’s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Adams
Alrs
Roy Eldon Adams
Inter Libros
Bessie Stephens
Edgar A. Taylor
Lafayette
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
Bess Stouffer
Logansport
George W. Shut
Commerce-ave
Boxcar survivor: Newark man rescued in New York
George Schmidt aged 50 was locked in a boxcar for five days traveling from Newark New Jersey to New York City. He was removed from the car around ten o clock with impaired condition after starving and thirsting during the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Schmidt
Newark
N. J
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Danbury Hat Co
Washington St
Madhouse
WAN
America
Willie Collier
Majestic Theater
Kid
Olea
Wortnignuity Literary Club
Atta L. Henry Whe
Chester Bradford
Leighton Finley
Nellie Blavens
Greensburg
Jeff C. F. Davis
F Frank Cummins
Don
Indianapoli
Fortville
Opal
Louise McIntyre
Columbus
Bettie Janison
Esther Cole
Ethel Moore
Blanche Kelley
Myrtie Judkins
New Albany
Gee T. Winans
Bertha Wallace
Tuley Cunningham
Martinsville
George Murdock
Shelbyville
John Harding
Arthur Jones
John S. Williams
Mount Vernon
Laura Mains
Seymour
Arthur DeGoyler
H. F. Layman
George Woodward
Kokomo
Carrie Means
Hazel Lillard
Lora Jillard
Marion
George F. Meyers
N. Ilinoisst
Mary Shirley
Mrs. B. Stout
Kokomo, Ind
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Batiste
Tisc
Indiana Trust Co
Home For Saving
WM. H. Thompson
C Berzac
Slivers & Siegrist
Lew Hawkins
Jordan & Harvey
Rome Motion
Four Bards
Canfirid
Chiistle
Duo
International Kinedt Matinee
Every da
Forepaugh Stock CO
Wiliam Collier
Man
Maximey Millett
Ama
Old Mexico
Grand Canyon
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone
Taleb Mills Hall
Lmendorf
Miss Hawis
Francis Phare
Macy
Newton Claypool Blis
Tomlinson Hall
Empire Adh
LLE Mozelle
Nightingales
Washington and
New Jersey Sts
la Auto Girl
Washington
John Bland
Thirteenth St
Nevitt
Bland
Augusta
Park Theater
Harvard
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