Contracts for Plumbing Under Probe at School Board Meeting
Irregularities in awarding eight plumbing contracts and fifteen repair jobs on school buildings prompt a special school board session. President Dr F A Moremon cites missing advertised bids and rules requiring ads for work over twenty dollars. Attorney Albert Baker re-elected. library committee named including Thomas C Howe and Rev Francis H Gavish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Moremon
Joann E.meland
Albert Baker
Mary E. Nicholson
Morrison
Citia’ Library Committee
Thomig C. ‘Hiowe
Francis H. Gavish
B. Wynn
Charles B. Clarke
Addison C. Harris
Petition to Taft Seeks Walsh Release From Fort Leavenworth
Bedford Indiana January 26 A petition to President Taft praying for the release of John R Walsh confined in the Fort Leavenworth prison Kansas is being circulated among businessmen of the city by friends of the Chicago banker and railway builder Walsh formerly owned the bio quarries here Signatures were added by most solicited and petitions for Walsh relief will be circulated across southwestern Indiana
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Bedford
Ind
Taft
John R. Walsh
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Chicago
Walsh
Indiana
Dillon and Watts to Leave Sunday for Cincinnati Bout
The Cincinnati boxer Joe Roberts meets Indianapolis challenger Jack Dillon at the Clifton Athletic Club in Cincinnati on January 8. Dillon has posted a $5 forfeit for weight and appearance. Dillon and Jimmy Reed will depart Sunday. Reed is slated to box Sullivan in the preliminaries.
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Joe Roberts
Cincinnati
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Clifton Athletic
Dillon
Jimmy Tte
Tincinnal
Sullivan
Colored boxer beaten in six round fight in Pittsburgh
Thunder belt Ka Smith from Columbus was badly beaten by Frank Moran of Pittsburgh in a six round fight at Old City Hall last night.
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Pittsburg
Ka Smith
Columbus
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Old City Hall
Direct congressional primary urged by Marion county editor
M L Clawson writes in The Sun advocating a direct people primary for Congress to be held with the county primary. He calls on Cox Kiesenberg and Judge McCray to declare their stance and urges candidates to face voters without party machines.
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Jan. Yp
the Sun
Eriter
Cox
Kiesenberg
McCray
Marion County
Congress
United States Congress
M. L. Clawson
Elks Minstrel Show Promises Novel Hoosier Comedy
The Indianapolis Elks Lodge No. 13 rehearses for a three night minstrel program at Singlish's with four score performers. Al Donahue forecasts the most novel BPOE entertainment yet, featuring top Hoosier entertainers and a wide range of acts aimed at charity.
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Indianapolis Elks
Hoosier Capital
Singlish’s
al Donahue
Two Men Die From Sewer Gas In Chicago Caisson
Peter Conroy and James Walsh, both % years old, perished today from sewer gas at the bottom of a caisson 100 feet underground on Washington Street where a new building foundation is being laid. Firemen George Yore and P. O'Brien descended to rescue them, were overcome but later revived.
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Chicago
Peter Conroy
James Walsh
Washington Street
George Yore
P. O'Brien
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted For Acid Dyspepsia
Advertisement extolls Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for acid dyspepsia and hyperchlorhydria. It claims the tablets neutralize excess stomach acid with pepsin, bismuth subnitrate, and calcium carbonate, promising relief after meals and at night. It invites readers to request a free sample by mailing name and address to the F. A. Stuart Company in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Company
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Salvation Army Col Damon Tours Indianapolis
Col Damon of the Salvation Army left Indianapolis Tuesday night and arrived Saturday making 12 addresses. The Methodist Ministers' association expressed pressing confidence and appreciation in the Salvation Army’s work, pleasing local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Damon
Salvation Army
Indianapolis
Simos
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Appraisers Named for Rhodius Property Dispute
Judge Ross appoints Hugh Dougherty William Fogarty and George Wolf as appraisers for the George Rhodius property. After their report Corporation Counsel Keating will summon attorneys to discuss a possible settlement of the contest case.
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Hugh Dougherty
Marlon Trust Company
William M. Fogarty
Fidelity Trust Company
George Wolf
Ross
Probate
George Rhodius
Corporation
Keating
Kling Plans Return To Baseball Amid Poolhall Ambitions
Kansas City report says Johnny Kling aims to reenter baseball by seeking a managerial role and courting the National Commission after a dispute with the Cubs. He plans to run a poolroom while pursuing reinstatement credits.
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Kansas City
Johnny Kling
National Commission
Cubs
Seventh Ward Republicans Back Wallace and Sourbier for County Posts
Seventh ward Republicans endorsed Harry R. Wallace for county chairman and Er. G. Sourbier for county treasurer at a meeting hosted by Groninger & Grannger. A follow up session is set for Monday to organize a permanent Seventh Ward Republican club and select quarters.
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Seventh Ward
Groninger & Grannger
Harry R. Wallace
Er. G. Sourbier
Treasher
Wil le
John M. Mendenhall
J. C. Erte
Harry Plummer
Indiana miners injured in slate fall at Fredplace mine
Charles Vickers suffered serious injuries after a slate fall in the Fredplace mine. His brother Joe was injured recently in the same room and manner. A local mining accident report notes the two incidents occurred in close succession.
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Princeton
Charles Vickers
Fredplace
Joe
Buffalo Garage Burns After Gasoline Explosion
A large Buffalo garage operated by the Babcock Electric company was destroyed by a fire caused by a gasoline explosion at 3 o clock this morning. Fifty five electric automobiles were ruined and the building, one of the finest in western New York, was completely wrecked with losses estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Buffalo
Rochester
N. Y
Jan
Babcock Eilectric Company
Pittsburg Leaders Arrested in Graft Scandal
Three prominent Pittsburg men face arrest amid graft allegations. Max Leslie, Allegheny county tax collector and Western Pennsylvania Republican figure, charged with bribery conspiracy and soliciting councilmen. released on 15000 bail. F A Guitin ex Columbia National Bank VP charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, with 10000 bail. E H Jennings, Columbia National Bank president, Colonial Trust and Pursuill Company head, charged with conspiracy to commit bribery. Charges tied to bank officials seeking city depository designation.
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Pittsburg
Max &. Leslie
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
F. A. Guitin
Columbia National Bank
E. H. Jennings
Colonial Trust Company
Pursuil
German National Bank
Bantams Webster Attell to Clash Feb 2 in Los Angeles
Danny Webster and Monte Attell have agreed to a four round bantamweight bout in Los Angeles on February 2. Weight 116 pounds for daylight 18:00 or night 15:00. They will share gross receipts with a 60 40 or 60 40 split per official arrangement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Danny Webster
Monte Attell
Webster
Attell
Right off the Bat and Baseball Plans Grow
C Webb favors arranging a schedule with Cuban teams as baseball expands in the West Indian island to save training trip expenses. John B. Dovey of the Boston Nationals opposes lengthening the National League to 168 games after a talk with Charles Ebbetts. The council threatens to cut streets through Forbesfield, the Pirates stadium, amid policy disputes.
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C. Webb
West Indian Island
John B. Dovey
Boston Nationals
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Forbesfield
Pittsburg Piraters
Barneys Park Plans and Early 1911 Baseball Moves
The piece traces Barney Dreyfuss building on city property and notes inquiries into his use of passes last season. It covers player moves including Hogan to the Athletics for 1911, Ewing’s recovery in Fort Wayne, and Ban Johnson’s stance on barnstorming. It mentions trades, signings, and managers, with references to McGraw, Moriarty, and Moriarty trade rumors, plus various club developments.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Barney
Athletics
Cardinals
Beebe
Cincinnati
Hobbities
Griffith
Jennings
Muggsy McGraw
Giants
Moriarty
MclIntyre
Stone
Wallace
Pirates
Phillippe
Moore
Adams
Gibson
Flynn
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Creait
Peresvign Money Foreign Exchange Department
American National Bank
Fd Postoffice Building
Pennsylvania and Merket Sts
Ior
F.C. Bonnet
Oy Cfa Walsh
Watts
Postem Cereal Co. Ltd
RoKo
of the Elks
Rrddiws
Kling
Sourbier
John M. Cunningham
Marion Club
Fredg
Cunningham
William Watsor Woollen
Woollen
Mr. Woollen
J. A. Prichard
Frank Hay
Pritchard
Albert Uhi
Terre Waute
Lily Carpenter
M. W. Carpenter
Highland Iron and Steel Company
Carpenter
Fortune
Evansville
Nicholas Semmers
Dale
Terre Haute
Henry Clay Hanna
Vigo County
Danville
Hendricks County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Anderson
Virginia Brazier
India
South Bend
W. A. Wickam
Ina Schroeder
St. Joseph
Mich
Terre Hauth
W. Thurston Selfridge
Plymouth
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Regal
Mediterranean
Europe
THE
Merchants National Bank
South Meridian Street
Frenzel Bros
Tevicet
Checkers
Jonday
Ward
Supreme Court
Iast
the, Fletcher National Bank
Mary Norman
ARS
Gene Hughes
WORLD
Kingston Warren & Blanchard
Luciano
Lucca
Tony Wilson
Heloise
Abdros
Kinodrome
Ferepaugh Stock Co
Mata. Men
Yarien Hi York
W. Cor
Illinois
New York
Mortons
Maud Odell
W. S. Harvey & Co
Eddie Gray
Kieler & Klien
Anne Blanche & Co
Sander
Easter Co
McKechnie
Clarke
Dermier
Leach
Tigers
Schmidt
Nig Clarke
Clevelands
Kay
Hart
Louisville
Dick Carroll
Yankees
Carroll
Coveleskie
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McGraw
Reds
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Joe Doyle
Yanks
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Schellschmidt
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German House
Castoria
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