City investigation reveals charter breaches and paving flaws
Friday night hearing exposed alleged violations by the Board of Public Works including private sewers beyond permitted limits and questionable cement pavement use on Virginia and College avenues. witnesses clashed over bids, extensions, and possible contractor collusion as Inspector Simms and City Engineer Brown faced sharp questioning. A follow up meeting was scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Board of Public Works
Concil
Jeup
College Ave
Simms
Virginia Ave
Brown
Young
Virginia-ave
Merritt
Chas. F. Laycock
401 I
McCarty
Board of Works
McCarty-st
S Board of Public Works
Laycock
Dobson
Fuehring Bros
Mr. Meyer
Guarattes
Deering
Deering & Wilder
Mr. Deering
Gossip of the Street and Town Observations
A compilation of quotes from Attorney Henry Spaan Sheriff Womack and others on tariffs politics and daily life. Notable remarks cover taxes street railway funding crime politics candidate campaigns and editorials reflecting local concerns and humor.
Death of John A. Childs in Oregon Insane Asylum
John A. Childs once a noted city business figure and former secretary of Franklin Fire Insurance dies in an Oregon insane hospital. His career ended amid a sensational affair involving his wife, Mrs Robinson, a planned union abroad, divorce, elopement, and a decade of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Childs
Oregon
Ons
Franklin Fire Insurance Company
Childs
Robinson
Two Prisoners Escape Vigo County Jail in Indiana
Vigo County jail saw a bold breakout Saturday morning as Henry Barr, serving over two years for cattle theft, and John Harrington, awaiting larceny indictments, climbed to the cage top during the jailer’s absence. They fled through a roof hole made last year by Kid Girard who previously escaped via the gutter. Barr was soon captured after a long Wabash River chase. Harrington remains at large as a posse searches the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Spaan
Rhody Shiel
Indianapolis
Tunis Sun
Sheriff Womack
W. P. Fishback
Ralph Smith
Fletcher’s Bank
Representative Boardman
Castor
Iid
Seguin
Denison House
Dick Herrick
California
C. X. Matthews
John Schley
Cliffordave
Ellis
Vigo County
Terre Havre
Ind
Henry Barr
John Harrington
Kid Girard
Bair
Wabash River
Harrington
Snow Slid es Claim Lives and Damages Across Colorado
Thirty six inches of snow buried western Colorado on Friday blocking railroads and triggering several slides. At Ouray a man named Joe Perotti and Mickey Breen died. A mail carrier and team disappeared at Lake City, the driver surviving. A Rio Grande Southern engine was damaged at Telluride, injuring the engineer. Marshall basin slide destroyed Cinarron stables and part of the Cinarron mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ouray
Joe Perotti
Mickey Breen
Lake City
Telluride
Rio Grande Southern
Marshall Basin
Cinarron
Hawaiian Revolt Sparks Battles and Martial Law
News from Honolulu reports a royalist uprising across Hawaii with police ambushes, royalist camps, and a siege at Poole valley. Many arrested, hundreds captured, arms seized, and martial law declared as troops and a Waimanalo crew faced counterfire. Charles Carter, a key government supporter, died after being wounded. Washington officials called it ill conceived and futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Almeda
Auckland
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Esversl
Charles Carter
Holt
Carter
Washington
Waimanalo
Thurston
Hawaii
Gresham
Herbert
White House
Sick Governor Matthews Falls Ill With Sore Throat
Gov. Matthews has been absent from his office for days as friends speculate on his illness. He suffered a sore throat and neck stiffness, was bedridden Friday, briefly sat up Saturday, and while not considered seriously ill, his condition prompted public concern. Judge Ricks faces impeachment inquiry as he testifies before the house judiciary committee next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Matthews
Wasumeron
Ricks
House Judiciary Committee
Local businesses and services listed in a trade roundup
A miscellaneous catalog notes competitors in bread and furniture, music shops, brewers and tea firms, outfitting firms, tobacco and meal brands, home furnishings, and medical institutes. It highlights industry names such as Parrott and Taggart, Emil Wolschner and son, Indianapolis Brewing Company, Van Camp's, Wilson's National Surgical Institute, and Flanner and Buchanan among others in a brisk local goods and services feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce
Parrott & Taggart
W. J. Elder
Emil Wolschner & Son
Indianapolis Brewing Company
A. & P. Tea Company
People
H.R. Allen’s
Surgical Institute
Carlin &. Lennox
van Camp
Boston
Wilson
National Surgical Institute
Flanner & Buchanan
Not For Gentlemen Only Home Brew Ad Misread
A brief notice promotes a beer labeled Home Brew or Columbis as a rare treat fit for ladies, clarifying it is not exclusively for gentlemen. The ad mentions brewing and bottling by the Home Brewing Company and provides telephone contact 1060.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Brewing Company
Bearded Rivalry Over Beardless Indiana Secretary
A Washington-st street portrait of Indiana Secretary of State W D Owen causes uproar after a newspaper prints a bearded beardless likeness. Attorney General Ketcham offers aid. Owen responds angrily calling the spoof libel and referencing a Kentucky congressman W C Owen. The miscredited image prompts a publicized dispute and confusion at the state level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Wiliam D. Owens
Family Story
Washington-st
Owens
Ketcham
Secretary of State
W. A. Amrcham
W. A. Ketcham
Commonwealth
Indiana
State House
Kentucky
W. C. Owens
Breckinridge
W. D. Owen
W. C. Owen
Rebels Loot Threatens New Chang In China War
Fifty thousand troops surround New Chang as Chinese retreat and bury guns while villagers are looted. Japanese forces report 34 Chinese battalions near Yiung Kow and 6,000 advancing from To Lung Sai. First and second Japanese armies align against New Chang and King On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Tonk Hak
Geatren
Dan
New Chang
Noduz
Chang
Sho
Jio
Yiung Kow
Lung Sai
Hiyo Chang
King On
Restaurant proprietor found dead in pond near Susquehanna
Geo L Obmano of Wilkes Barre was found dead in a pond by the Susquehanna river on Saturday morning. His friends doubt foul play and suggest suicide amid reported financial embarrassment. He carried a $100,000 life policy and items including coat vest watch and diamond pin were recovered on the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Geo. L. Obmano
Susquehanna River
New Expression Brought Out in Police Court
Harry Doremus of 10 Maple st faced Acting-judge Averill in police court on a charge of cruelly beating his wife. The wife testified of a bloody eye and ear injuries from beer glass blows and a tense home life. Harry admitted drinking with friends and throwing a beer glass, claiming he wouldn’t hit a woman, and was fined $26 with 30 days in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Doremus
Maple St
Averill
Mra
Doremus
Harry
Typographical Union Leader Sees No Revival Yet
President Prescott of the International Typographical Union says business in typographical lines is not better than last year. He cites high tariffs as the main cause and favors tariff reduction as the remedy, expressing strong free trade views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Journal Building
International Typographical
Federation
McCraith
Boston
China
Evans
Prescott
International Typograpical Union
Gold Discovered in Cave by Children in Mexico
Report from San Louis Porest Mexico of two children discovering a cave containing iron chest with Spanish gold valued between 250000 and 350000 dollars. Believed placed in care by Franciscan monks. Also notes various local items including court elevator plan, lectures, police badge presentation, a federal court judgment, Salvation Army meeting, sermons, road works bid, births and marriages, a school fire drill demonstration, and consumer notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Louis Porest
Mex
Here
Court House
A. F. Broomhall
Ohio
Progress Club
Mansur Hall
Kingsbury
Hazleton
National Bank
C. W. DePauw
Salvation Army
Illinois St
D. L. McKenzie
Lutheran Church
Board of Works
Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Company
Washington St
Michigan
State St
Parkhurst
Birnies
Alice Banon
Louisa Skonalfeld
John
Aita Renerd
Mia
Hanny
Francis Murphy
George Sorrelis
Lizzie Owens
Shelby
Finance clash as school board pursues costly bids
Amid crippled finances the school board moves to borrow $140,000 to cover running expenses and library costs while debating bids for gas fixtures and ventilating systems. The majority lifts salaries and faces a heated fight with minority members over the Smead system, with a $2,502 bid for gas fixtures approved despite a Cincinnati bid $700 cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McRelaner
Hendrickson
Reisner
Charlie
Morris & McCurdy
Manual Training School
Cincinnati
Tur Sun
Bold Burglary In St Joseph Street House
At about 8 o clock Saturday morning a nicely dressed young man entered the home of Mrs. Vliet at 170 East St Joseph Street by using a key after she left for a neighbor. A watch bracelets and a pocketbook with 80 cents were taken. a $5 gold piece was left behind. The thief ransacked the house and police are searching for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph-st
Coffins Face Possible Release in Bank Wreck Case
Attorneys Miller Winter Elam express confidence that Frank and Percy Coffin will avoid prison, predicting a Monday reversal to quash the indictment on the premise that a nonemployee outside a bank cannot be guilty of aiding in wrecking it. If granted, the ruling could undermine the case against Schuyler Haughes due to similar connections with the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cains
Frank
Percy Coffin
Miller, Winter & Elam
Schuyler Haughes
ANEW BICYCLE CLUB REBUILDING IN ZIGZAG AREA
A revived Zig zag bicycle club is forming with former officers backing the effort. The group plans to use old furniture, seeks a headquarters likely at the Republican county central committee house on Delaware Street, and will restructure rules to strengthen finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Delaware St
Militia Guard Brooklyn Trolley, Strikers Clash Feared
January 19 report from Brooklyn details 3000 militiamen guarding trolley lines amid cold exposure, hunger, and mutinous mood. Striking workers assault a corporal, depots guarded, cars rammed, police powerless as riots erupt at Broadway and Halsey streets. Alderman McGarry donates 1000 toward strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Strikere
Halsey
Fultoners
Connelly
Shay
Seventh Regiment
Halseyst
Alderman McGarry
Missing Clerk Last Seen Near Fort Wayne
Daniel W. Scudder, once clerk of Allex county, vanished from his Fort Wayne area home Tuesday evening. No financial pressures or sensational circumstances noted. Believed he may have traveled toward Indianapolis, but search continues. Burrs Mont January 19 reports MM L Miles death increases Tuesday explosion toll to nine. three children driven insane, six men still hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Scudder
Allex County
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Burrs
Mont
MM. L. Miles
Schaefer-Ives billiard match seats go on sale
Tickets are selling fast for the Schaefer-Ives billiard match at English's Opera House next Tuesday for 500 points, balk lines, with a $500 purse. Two hundred chairs are on stage for clear viewing, followed by an exhibition of fancy shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer- Ives
English
Opera House
Schaefer
Lvea
Charley's
the Grand
Boston
Chicago
New York
London
Charles Frohman
Della Fox
Jefferson D’angelis
Leutenant
Hussars
Villa Knox
Estar
Clatrette Duval
Thirteenth Hussars
Deus Fox
Della
Fox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark
Council
Strange Dugsling
Lishety
Lil
Ann Arbor
Ann Anon, Mich
Mary Scott
Will Les
Mre. K.tcham
Fouscan
Corea
Lala Hu Tong
Tong Hak
Hohen Province
Merchant
Taylor
Mississippi
Pearl-sts
Lizzie Ox
Fitzsimmons
Syracuse
N. Y
Robert Fitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Bais
Footpain
Prmbouse
van Pelts
Anew. Bicycle Club
Zi Zargs
Mcknzie
Olive Branch Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the
General Synod of the
United States
First English Lutheran Church
English Lutheran Church
Samuel A. Ort
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Harlan K. Fenner
D. D
Waltz
San Dixino
Cal
Santa Fe
Juans
Mission Valley
Meather
Potta
Ndiang Ave
Manhattan Crossing
Hast
Broadway
Bengenst
Amummgny
Wm. L. Rider
Br. Price
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