Mayor Holtzman Bypasses Council in Track Elevation Deal
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works and Mayor John W. Holtzman announced they would finalize the elevated track and special coal rate agreement with the Illinois Central and Indianapolis Southern railroads without further council action. Property owners on the Southside protested as streets could be vacated and land condemned to benefit the railroad, and the council had returned the document for revisions.
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Holtzman
Board of Public Works
John W. Holtzman
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Blewett Lee
Collnge
Inets Central Railroad
Board of Works
Messing
Iinets Central Company
Indianapolis
Sam
Ilinois Central Company
Our of Works
Sinois Central Railroad
Indianapolis Southern
Board of Panic Works
City Council
Switz City
Titoltzmen
Southside
Connel
Farsren
Holt
Goshen Man Seeks Bankrupt Status in Federal Petition
Waris remeuraky of Goshen Indiana files for bankruptcy in a federal court stating total debts of 108242 dollars and no assets or money to pay. He describes his illness loramotor ataxia and hardship supporting his wife and 8 year old son and asks that petition costs be covered by the public.
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Waris Remeuraky
Goshen
Ind
Dembutsky
Armistice Expected as War in East Near End
Scripps-McRae dispatch from St. Petersburg reports the war is practically over and an armistice is anticipated in Washington once the plenipotentiaries arrive. Frontline land operations are not expected to occur imminently.
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Scripps-M Rae Press Association
ST. Petersburg
Scripps-M'Rae Press Association
Foreign Office
Washington
Fatal blow ends boxer career in Seattle bout
Fred Ross of Denver was knocked out in the fifteenth round and died later after a boxing match in Aberdeen Washington. Jack Donnelly of Chicago collapsed after a solar plexus strike and head impact, failing to regain consciousness. Donnelly was arrested.
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Scripps-Mare Press Association
Aberdee Wash
Fred Ross
Denver
Jack Donnelly
Chicago
Dennelly Haseen
Horse races and a city hospital injury report fragment
The Thursday entries show seven furlong selling, a mile selling and a hurdle race amid chaotic OCR. A negro man My Jane Lyons Bowen was shot in the nose at City hospital. police suspect foul play and investigate. A scaffold fall injures a carpenter on N Meridian Street two feet, breaking multiple bones.
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Lyons Bowen
To City Hospital
Brimful Wins Race at Fair Grounds Track
Brimful finished first in the Wednesday race at the fair grounds track with Circulator second and Fehy Blue third. Time stood at 1:17. A two story house at 105 S Meridian was damaged by fire the same day, owned by Williamson and Frank Volmer occupant. Fire started allegedly by Hinners during roof repairs. A separate report notes Mrs. W A Brewer severely burned on hands while lighting a gasoline stove at 1113 W Thirty-main. gas light nearby prevented escape and prevented house ignition.
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Regult
Fair Grounds
hird—Fehy
William Williamson
Frank Volmer
Hinners
W. A. Brewer
Civil Service Exams In Indiana Set For Sept. 6
Civil service examinations for positions in the Sixth Internal Revenue district of Indiana will be conducted in Indianapolis by the Civil Service Commission on September 6. Applications must be filed before August 2.
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Internal Revenue District
Indiana
Indianapolis
Chet Service Commission
International Sunday School delegates eye Indianapolis HQ
Special to The Sun Winona Lake Ind July 3 The 60 delegates at the International Sunday School convention report Indianapolis may gain the permanent headquarters or the convention Plans for a Western building have been drawn with a cost of 18000 and an estimated annual return of 4000 From Indianapolis delegates to Toledo meeting listed and several state residents named including W C Hall Mrs Ida Porterfield and Rev J A McMath
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Winona Lake
Ind
Indianapolis
W. C. Hall
Indianaralis
Westery
Peranent
Lousville
Toledo
Wlc. Hall
Woh
Elvin
Mery J. Glorsbrenner
J. A. McMat
M. Houser
Crawfordsville
R. C. Wills
R.A. Archey
C. M. Gibbs
Greentela
Mother offers pawn ring to save son in streetcar torpedo case
Willam Seeman faced explosive charges for placing torpedoes on Prospect Street streetcar tracks. His mother offered a wedding ring as surety to a bondsman, pleading emotionally as the man paid a $19 fine plus costs, the car narrowly avoiding wreck and conductor sustaining minor injuries. Seeman pleaded guilty and was fined. the mother’s bid to free him failed as the bond was returned.
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Son
William Seeman
Willam Seeman
Atay
Conte
Seeman
Prospect St
Fiveryone
War
Mail Handler Fatally Injured at Union Station
Thomas S. Wazhes a 60 year old mail handler at Union Station died after being fatally injured Wednesday morning. He tripped on track 9 when his feet caught in a rail and fell in front of train No. 1. He was dragged by the wheels and suffered a head wound before dying 40 minutes later at St. Vincent's hospital. Wazhes was a longtime employee and the first mail service fatality at the station.
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Thomas S. Wazhes
Nordyke Ave
Union
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hughes
Vandana
Central States
Nion
GHA Trapped by Detectives in Domestic Theft Case
Anna Henning employed five years at Mrs. Mary Butler’s 129 North Alabama Street home was arrested by Detectives Lancaster and Lowe on a petit larceny charge. Police say she carried on systematic stealing, with Mrs. Butler once defending her, but a room search uncovered many items. Henning reportedly dumped a bundle of stolen goods from a roof window in an attempt to dispose of evidence.
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Mary Butler
Alabama St
Anna Henning
Koon Priest
Lancaster and Lowe
Strike threats and misc. incidents across cities
Across multiple cities reports note potential strikes in St Petersburg and Minnesota, a reported bankruptcy filing in Topeka, and Great Northern telegraphers rumored to strike. Fire department record attendance in Portland, and an explosion in Bylostok injuring officers. A forgery confession in Colorado Springs ties to a man posing as Ho P Belmont of New York.
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Mila
Fred ST Petersburg
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bende
Topeka
Auit
CJ. Dav Hnite
Helena
Mont
Great Northern
Heminger Y
Portland
Ore
Theodosia. Crimen
Battlenhin Kniex Potemin
Bylostok
Russia
Colorado Springe
Con
A . Witt
Ho P. Belmont
New York
Wife Sues D A Moody for Divorce After Disappearance
Nettle L Moody seeks divorce from Curtin A Moody claiming he vanished on June 2 leaving no support. The suit alleges abandonment and requests relief per state laws. Entities involved include Nettle L Moody and Curtin A Moody with a missing spouse case noted.
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D. A. Moody
Nettle L. Moody
Curtin A. Moody
Paving Protest Tries Delay On Northweastern Ave Job
ineast protest against paving Northweastern avenue by the Hanger Construction Co. and a group backing bitulithic pavement. Po Isley of Republic Chemical and Creosoting urged delay while the Board of Works weighs bituminous macadam versus bitulithic. MA Downing dismissed the challenge citing Judge Carter’s ruling on the board’s legality.
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Ineast
Northweatern-ave
Board of Works
Po Isley
Republic Chemical and Creosoting Company
Riley
Hanger
Bitulithic
Unruly Husband in Toils Charged with Assault on Wife
A husband running a boarding house at 3% N Bantat was arrested Monday morning by Steydie men Hull and Rhine for assault and battery on his wife. The case details indicate a domestic violence incident leading to his detention and pending charges.
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N. Bantat
Mate Ditlnger
Steydiemen Hull and
Rhine
Removal of Supt Kruger Sparks Board of Safety Debate
In a tense reply to a parentage request the Board of Safety rejects removing Chief Kruger after a fatal incident. It cites lack of notice to the police superintendent and defends Kruger while expressing sympathy for bereavement. The matter follows a push by parents alleging negligence. Jackson Place opening also noted with city departments preparing papers.
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Chivdan Kruger
Evan
Board of Safety
Waetton
Kruger
Paler
Cooper
Sen
Impeach Sourrier Impeach Sourrier In Indiana Stress
The Anti-Betting Committee and Gov. J. Frank Hanly plan impeachment actions against Sheriff Sourbier over alleged pool gambling at races. They claim officials failed to enforce gambling laws and vow to press measures despite political pressure.
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Shere
Suurbier
Indianapolig i Citiens
J. Frank Hanly
W.van Arsdel
Vas Avedel
Pocket Picked on Delaware Road
A man at Delaware Street was relieved of a valuable gold watch with his name engraved after losing his pocket on Tuesday afternoon at the city grounds.
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Delaware
Promised His Young Wife He Wouldn’t Seek Office
Democrat leaders wage a desperate bid for the police judgeship and seek a strong opponent to Judge Whallon on the Republican ticket. Rumors name Joseph Markey or Charles C Pettijohn. Pettijohn denies candidacy but is courted, while Markey’s status remains unsettled. Pettijohn, county Democratic secretary, says he won’t run despite pressure. A June wedding ties his vow not to politics, yet party factions push for a winner in a hard-fought race as campaign planning and assessments stir the scene. Night and Day photos at Losey & Noland Electric Light. Washington street sports shop advertising fishing tackle and gear.
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Lsadere
Whallon
Joseph Markey
Mort Aft
Owever
Dark Reach
Markey
Charles C Pettijohn
City Democracy
Pettjohn i
County Democratic Committee
Pettijohn
Howe
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Deneee
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BI Carter
Ligwina
Tommy O'Hara
Captain Meroth
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Eva Clairs
Brushton
Australia
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Alice Commoner
Amber
My Belle Dodson
Clark
Jane
Carpenter
Migs Cornet
la Londa
Fair Reveller
Roger Smith
Lee Snow
Makater i SalArab
Pimster Wright
Attila
Pene Brats
Sunurrun
Qurmva
N. Meridiin St
Thirty-Third
Covine
Blumenthal
Sea
Seaforth Papar Howe
Twemlow mlAthiana Nona W . Ny
Allowunes
International Sunday School Convention
Wulccmere
Gust. Rosberg
Pambroke Arcatate
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Elgar
Erie
Denison Barber Shop
John DS Gift
Hadley
Sarterrit
Thomas
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Weather Forecast
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Agton
Columbus
Lafayette
Loganafort
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Jackson-Place
Ciy Engineer Depts
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Citizens’ Movement
Ehinty
Wrothg
Meyer Holtzmanner
Heim Sourbter
van Aredel
Bourbier
Alan
Hanly
Sheriff Sourbier
Saurbier
Charles
Losey & Noland
Electric Light
Uinos
Sportsman
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Shea & Davie
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