Property Valuation Values and Board of Review Actions
A property valuation stood at 2702 5 with an unequal display. a net increase of 17475 is shown for 1907. The board of review finished its work on Tuesday and members were paid 90 each except County Assessor A A Womack who earns a higher regular salary. A representative of a large starch trust called from seaside vacation tried to intimidate the board. The valuation was fixed at 5175 with a return excess of 1108. Glass, a Western trust representative, threatened to move the Indianapolis plant. George W Faewell challenged Glass noting threats would prompt action by the board to perform its duty. Mr Glass's counsel, HH Miller, seized his brief with an agent and shouted. The final valuation was fixed at 5175 and based on Glass's admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
A. A. Womack
Truse
Indianapolis
Glass
Weslere
Ity
George W. Faewell
Gliss
Wr. HH. Miller
Alp Glass
Avid
Mike Wy
Hoayvd
Mrs Moore Heads National Club Group election
Mrs Philip N Moore of St Louis was elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, defeating Mrs May Alden Ward of Cambridge. Other officers named include first vice president Josiah Evans Cowles, second vice president Mary Bell King Sherman, and treasurer George O Welch, with noted directors from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
General Federation of Women's ‘Clubs
Sarah S. Platt Decker
Denver
Moore
Committee On Nominations
May Alden Ward
Cambridge
Josiah Evans Cowles
California
Mary Bell King Sherman
Witneis
Tenry H. Dawson
New Jersey
Jank N. Shick
Wyoming
George O. Welch
Minnesota
Rudolph Blankenburg
Pennsylvania
Guy R.C. Allen
Wheel Ing
W. Va
Philip Carnenter
New York City
Sarah A. Evans
Portland
Ore
George R. Hancock
Utah
William A. Johnson
Topeka
Kas
H. L. Keefe
Nebraska
C. P. Kinsey
Valparaiso
Ind
Louise B. Poppenheim
South Carolina
Boone County reunion planned for Indianapolis picnic
Boone county people in Indianapolis plan a reunion picnic on July 26 at Brookside Park. Committees on arrangements program and finance are formed with J N Dooley in charge of arrangements and R C Peters chairing the program committee. D H Olive leads the Boone county society executive committee to award the names of Boone county people living in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Brookside
J. N. Dooley
R. C. Peters
Q. Hicks
Boone County
D.H. Olive
Boone Fnty” Society
Marshall 16 Re Indicted In Asphalt Case
Henry W. Marshall president of Western Construction faces renewed indictment for presenting a fraudulent claim against Indianapolis. He allegedly overcharged the city for asphalt patching and inspectors' records were altered to swell profits. Former Marion County auditor Cyrus J. Clark was also indicted for billing for plat book work in 1907, with claimed overpayments. Grand jury added a dozen indictments. Judge Pritchard praised the jury and hoped to reuse them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Marshall
Western Construction Company
Indianapolis
Marshall
Harry P. Branaugh
M. A. Ryan
Cyrus J. Clark
Clark
James A. Pritchard
Fire alarm from Brightwood prompts quick police response
A woman telephoned to report a fire in Brightwood prompting Fire Hose Company No. 21 to respond. A large frame barn owned by Karibo Brothers at Twenty-eighth and Brightwood Avenue burned, believed set by tramps, with an estimated loss of 340.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
Strand
No. 21
Karibo Brothers
Twenty-eighth
Brightwood Avenue
Passenger Agent Daniels Dies in Lane Placid NY
George H. Daniels longtime general passenger agent of the New York Central Railroad died at 7 30 this morning after a lingering illness in Lane Placid New York He was one of the best known railroad men in the country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Placid
N. Y
George H. Daniels
New York Central Railroad
Daniels
Frenzel Heads to Europe for Six Week Tour
John P. Frenzel president of the Indiana Trust company sails for Europe and plans a six week visit to London Berlin and other European centers before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Frenzel
Indiana Trust Company
Europe
London
Berlin
European
Colorado Cowboy Band to Provide Music for Democratic Convention
The 50 piece Colorado Cowboy band will supply music for the Democratic national convention in Denver. Musicians will arrive from Alabama and promise a lively musical program during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Cowboy Band
Alamosa
County Grand Jury Slams Jail Policy and Poorhouse Layout
The grand jury faults jail conditions as underfed and tied to sheriff payments based on prisoners. It urges consolidating the workhouse, jail, hospital, and poorhouse on one tract for efficiency and to ease overcrowding, noting the poorhouse is an honorable institution and not a punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Julicity Hospital
John Mendenhall
W. H. Morrison
William Morrison
W. F. Morrison
Bookwalter Urges Telephone Consolidation Debate
City leaders and civic committee members discuss Central Union consolidation with New and Indianapolis lines. J S Brailey and Matson volley questions on binding talks. Trusler jokes about Matson as the only swan. A public meeting at the courthouse considers terms and whether to pursue a city controlled rate and service under a unified system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union
Board of Public Works
Cittizens
Civic Committee
Matson
J. S. Brailey, Jr
New
Indianapolis Telephone
Brailey
T Suppass
Corpora Lion
Trusler
Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis
Central Union Telephone Company
New and
Indianapolis and Central
Union Telephone Conpanies
Peone
Funeral for Martin Burton in Indianapolis
The funeral for Martin Burton aged % was held Wednesday at 2 PM at his home 2138 N Capitol Ave Indianapolis where he lived 60 years. Burton known as a writer on scientific subjects. The Hendricks Reunion 2000 members meets July 24 at Brookside Park with committee progress noted. Rev Edward F E Plannette has been taken from notice station and may be placed in a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Burton
Capitol Avenue
Burton
Indianapolis
Plannette
Edward FE
Elis
Los Angeles
Cal
Poisoned physician case sparks citywide watch
Philadelphia detectives and New York police monitor every outgoing steamship to stop Wr Williams H Wilson's killers. The alleged poisoner is a prominent Philadelphia widower and a young woman, possibly a relative, tied to a revenge motive over an illegal practice alleged to have harmed a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpha
Willians H. Wilson
New York
Philadelphia
Indiana Democrats Name 4 Aides at Denver Convention
Col. July 1 Urey Wood of Kentucky, secretary of the national convention, names Frank B. Ross of Indianapolis as assistant, Joseph L. Reilly of Indianapolis as assistant reading clerk, C. C. Ernest of Decatur as assistant tally clerk, and Ernest Brasley of Sullivan as messenger to the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Frank B. Ross
Indianapolis
Joseph L. Reilly
C. C. Ernest
Decatur
Ind
Ernest Brasley
Sullivan
Bishop Potter Kept Alive by Oxygen
Cooperstown New York July 1 Physicians report Bishop Potter had a fairly comfortable night after yesterday's rally but say his condition is not hopeful and the end may come at any moment He remains on oxygen support under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N. Y
Potter
Newton W Gilbert named to Philippine commission
Fort Wayne Indiana July 1 Friends of Newton W Gilbert cable congratulations from Manila noting his appointment to the Philippine commission which pays seven thousand five hundred sixty dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Fort
Wayne
Ind
Newton W. Gilbert
Manila
Philippine Commission
Whch
Beveridge Held by Club Women in Boston
Boston July 1 Senator Beveridge, leader of the club women's convention, was grabbed by admirers in a playful prank as he left the hall to watch a train. A surrounding group held him in a light restraint while others spilled from a carriage, prompting a postponement of his evening plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Boston
Mass
Senator Beveridge
Lcon
Club Women's
America
Indiana Statesman
Anit
Constan
Traveling pingo salesman charged with attempting to defraud blind farmer
OeTh Gene Indiana July 1 Albert J. Smith a traveling pingo salesman with henaquareys at Detroit is under arrest here on the charge of attempting to bingo Warren Erwin a blind farmer out of between 1700 and 2400 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeth Gene
Ind
Albert J. Smith
Henaquareys
Detroit
Mich
Warren Erwin
Mayor McClellan Faces $40,000 Hearst Contest Costs
New York July 1. Mayor McClellan said he paid about 40 000 dollars due to a contest by W R Hearst challenging his election. The recount closed yesterday showing McClellan elected by a 2965 plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McClellan
W. R. Hearst
Will S. Heck Dies After Illness In Chillicothe
Will S. Heck, a figure in theater ventures and former newspaper man, died suddenly yesterday at the Warner hotel in Chillicothe Ohio. He was born in Moore's Hill Indiana about 49 years ago. His mother died two years ago and his brother Lewis Heck died six months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. Heck
Cincinnati. O
Will
Heck
Warner Hotel
Chillicothe
Moore's Hill
Ind
Lewis Heck
Denver hotels raise rates for Democrats ahead of convention
July 4 dispatch reports leading Democratic figures visiting Denver protest hotel price gouging. A bathless single room jumps from 20 to 50 dollars as hotels court convention business, despite assurances from the Denver committee that rates would stay stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Young Man Drowns at Curton Gravel Pit
Dudley Coghran, a 21 year old man from Logansport Indiana, drowned yesterday evening while bathing at the Curton gravel pit. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful as local authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Uly
Dudley Coghran
Curyton
Indiana Democrats to Aid Denver Convention Train
The Indiana Democratic club plans a special train to Denver with at least 120 Hoosier Democrats aboard. Departing July 4 at 3 p.m. from the Big Four, the trip includes a Lincoln stop and a visit to W. J. Brian’s farm before reaching Denver on July 6. Return tickets valid through October 31. membership not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Democratic Club
Denver
John E. Hollett
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Brian
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David M. Parry
Thomas A. Wynne
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James W. Lilly
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James W. Noel
Michael J. Ready
WW. H. Messenger
Edmund D. Clark
Charles N. Williams
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