Ignatius Brown Dies Pioneer Indianapolis Lawyer and Historian
Ignatius Brown, a lawyer, writer and historian, a founder figure in Indianapolis, died at his home at 9 Ashland Avenue after a lingering illness. Born in Indianapolis, he studied at Matlam county seminary and the state university, graduating in 1864, then practiced law following his father's guidance. He served as secretary of the State board of agriculture for four years before the Civil War and authored early city histories for the Indianapolis directory in 1863 and 1868. he leaves four children, Hiram, Lyndsay Brown, Mrs Francis A. Calvin, and Mrs Herbert M. Adkinson, all of whom live in this city.
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Ignatha Brown
Indianapolis
Ashland Ave
Mr. Brown
Matlam County Seminary
State University
State Board of Agriculture
Brown
Hiram and
Lyndsay
BM. Brown
Francis A. Calvin
Herbert M. Adkinson
Igland Coal Company Wins City Contract
The Board of Safety awarded a city contract for coal supply to Igland Coal Company for the coming years. Other bidders included Cangoll Sted Coal and Lime Company Pannar Coal Company and the Bark e Krauss Company. Fireman Patsy McMahon of No 1 Company received a ten day pay fine for drunkenness unbecoming conduct and absence without permission due to a prior spree.
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Board of Safety
Bingeeteid Coal Company
Cangoll@sted coal and lime company
Pannar Coal Company
Barke & Krauss Company
Patsy McMahon
No. 1 Company
Patsy
Stabbing Affray Involving Two Colored Men
Bartlett Triggs was stabbed Wednesday night on Illinois Street near Vermont by Lee Worthington. Triggs, a porter at G. F. McCulloch’s home, is in dangerous condition at the hospital. Worthington, a house cleaner at N Meridian Street, was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill and will be held pending Triggs recovery.
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Bartlett Triggs
Lee Worthington
Ilinnis St
Vermont
Triggs
G. F. McCulloch
Pennsylvania-st
Worthington
Meridian-st
Precious stones missing from Vincennes woman bag
In Vincennes Indiana a chamois bag containing diamonds rings brooches and pendants valued at 1.90 disappeared from Mrs Catherine Saying a wealthy society woman The jewels were heirlooms and highly prized by the woman Also in Washington Joan Ridley secretary at the American legation says Mr Alexandrowski chamberlain to the czar has been named general commissioner for Russia to the St Louis exposition
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Vincennes
Ind
Catherine Sayin
Alexandrowski
Washington
Joan Riddly
St. Petersburg
State Department
St. Louis Exposition
Messenger Companies Consolidation Seen in New Jersey
The American District Telephone Company of New Jersey plans to consolidate messenger operations across the United States. Boston based Mutual District Messenger Company was secured, with expectations that Western Union dependent carriers will follow. The American District Telegraph Company of New Jersey is described as a Gould company, capitalized at 11 5 million.
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New York
American District Telephone Company
United
Haltimore
Cleveland
Philadelpha
Chicago
Buffalo
Hoween
Mutual District Messenger Company
Boston
Western Union Degtand Company
Tne
American District Telegraph Company of
New Jersey
A Gould Company
Balke Buys N Meridian Street Home From Turner
Mr Charlen R Balke of Balke Krauss lumber bought Chauncey L Turner's residence at 1919 N Meridian St through A Metzger agency. Lot measures 9 feet frontage by 201.9 feet depth. Consideration 15000 dollars. George Kirsch of Indianapolis towel company arrested by Detectives Hotty and Bray on charges of taking money for Prenen steam dye company on the Circle and not delivering it.
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Charlen R. Balke
Balke & Krauss Lumber Company
Chauncey L. Turner
N. Meridian-st
A. Metzger
George Kirsch
Anapall
Hotty and Bray
Prenen Steam Dye Company
Harris Advocates Sports For Colleges
At the NVonal Educational Association on a Wednesday afternoon leaders from Amherst Dartmouth Colorado and Tennessee outlined the role of colleges in shaping student morals and affairs. They argued sports promote morals while universities should advance social progress and character, stressing the duty to foster faith, hope, and citizenship.
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Bobton
Maes
N Vonal Educational Association
George Harris
Amherst
W. J. Tucker
Dartmouth
W. F. Slocum
Colorado
Bishop ‘T. ‘ ¥. Gallor
Tennessee
American College
Harris
Pavel Uust
Wack Staels
Tucker
Gallor
Ths
Starving Man in Washington Wanders to Woods
Thomas Pettigrew, a farmer near Washington Indiana, was found wandering toward the woods in a nearly starving state after living on straw. He was removed to the poor farm and to be sent to an asylum. Leander Won. Henley-on-Thames crew wins grand challenge cup by seven minutes and nine seconds margin. Senator Fairbanks and wife return from East visits and plan to stay in the city for some time.
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Washington, Ind
Thomas Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Tle
Leander
Henley-On-Thames
Phursday
Rity
Senator Fairbanks
Charley W. Fairbanks
Oyster Bay
Thin City
Births and deaths and marriages in local notices
Births list many families with addresses and newborns including boys and a girl from McMasters Massey Mash Hickey and others. Deaths show Jame Henry 61 and William Kleste 6 at Vincent's hospital with injuries from poisoning and several illness causes. Marriage licenses include Peters Kendrick Hutchingon Glenn and others. Building permits listed for Cohen Butler Checho Wulachner Stewart and others with various structures and costs.
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Jame Henry
Schriver-ave
Wiliam F. Kleste
Vincent's Hospital
Miranda Craig
New Jersey
Clifford Wilson
Ruth
Nave
Oliver J. Conners
Pleasant
Matheten
Edward Washington
Carl E. McLain, Jr
Pleasant-st
B. Huston
James H. Zimmerman
Alex Cohen
Biake
Washington
Atore
Henry Butler
LaBalle
Martin Wagner
W. Washington-at
Adelaide Checho
Kippare
Tenth-st
Wulachner-Stewart Muale Co
Bennaytvanin
Republic Oil Co
Vermont
Margaret E. Carr
Bryan and Congressate
Adam Gillum
East-st
Adaion
G. N. Gillum
Denny
John Wimmer
Yandes
Smith Resolves Taylor Talks At Indiana Lawyer Assembly
Exit of many attendees from Indianapolis followed two days of state pressions and a banquet at the Claypool. Willam J. Taylor, Republican candidate for governor, urged pistol control and restrictions on firearms, arguing crime would fall when guns are curbed rather than punished after the act.
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Indianapolis
Claypool
Clays Pool Hotel
Meg
Green Smith
Willam J. Taylor
State in Brief Highlights Local News Fragments
PERU Attendance at the Bone of yet rans encampment has been a disape poirtment thus far. QOLFAN For the first time in its his tory Colfax is dry The temperance people will celebrate with a forlification. COLUMBUS An attempt wil be made to bring the whitecapping matter before the grand jury at Naanville in Septem ber. FRANKLIN William Neal cammer and former sheriff in aerie condition as the result of an attack made upon him by a vicious son. ELWOORD Edward W. Fisher has brought suit for divorce from his wife because the latter Threatened to kill her well and lay the blame to him. SOMERSVILLE Dick Hughes disap peared July 4 leaving a family and two children. A package of laundry coi ned a note from him saying he would yet return.
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Peru
Qolfan
Colfax
Columbus
Grand Jury
Naanville
Franklin
William Neal
Cammer
Elwoord
Edward W. Fisher
Somersville
Dick Hughes
DABSTERS People Who Do Things by Presemeat
A testimonial style notice promoting Postum as a coffee substitute. The article cites a Readfield reader who explains long coffee use caused dizziness and stomach troubles, then attributes rapid health recovery to Postum cereal. It invites readers to write for details and extended time offers.
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Readfield
Melaya
Watt
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Jim Bumps
Sunny Jim
Ignatius Brown
Igland Coal Company
Messenger Companies
Gould
Beecham
Beecham’s
Ho A
Mary Schreckengost
Stilwell
Herminia Kothowski
Meridian
Bright
Rarah A. Willis
Harold M. Allen
Theodore BM
Petera
Clarg Kentrick
Alonzo Hutchingon
Florence
Glenn
Orlando Boggs
Margaret Hancock
Henry Kulp
Ida McLivee
Clarence E. Clark
Ida M. Brown
Furman J. Coble
Mary A. Murphy
Witham
Tong
Florence E. Webster
Floyd Hawkins
Addie Hoover
Frank Obertiir
Elizabeth Silvey
Edger F. Partlow
Myrtie McHamtey
James H, Emryy
Bellefontaine
Thint-Ste
Arguet
Onttawe
Danderine
Miss Etella
Wells
Humphrey Ave
Labdruegists
Knowlton Danderine Co
A. G. Smith
W. L. Taylor
OF State Bar
Taylor
Delft
L.S. AYRES @ CO
Indiana
W.H. Betts
W. H. Betts
East Market Street
Mily Dortory
Dex
DRS. Kennedy & Keagan
Bouginess. Cot
Inetrn
Mewter
Rosengloom & Col
Pennsylvania St
Vonnegutt
Washington Street
THE
Indianapolis Gas CO
Jos. R. Adams
Tor
Earso Mining
Tinting and Glass
Hudson Street
Cla
Nilllinois St
Carter's
Dertana
Serena Deora
Waralere Spectaltion
M4 Mfg. CO
Cornell Ave
Varteed
Ino
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