Water dispute over canal bridges and costs in Indianapolis
The Board of Public Works demands immediate payment of 775.35 from the Indianapolis Water Company for repairs on canal bridges and a new bridge at Twenty-ninth Street. The water company, they say, owes 1 500.85 for bridge repairs and 6 275 for the new canal bridge. The city warns of court action if the bill is not paid. The water company counters that the city built the bridges and should cover the costs. F. A. W. Davis says the company will resist and may fight in court.
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Olis Water Company
Rder
Board of Public Works
Theanal
Pany
Water Company
Twenty-ninth St
Indianapolis Water Company
Emin
Indianapolis
F. A. W. Davis
Inianapolis Water Company
Cmpany
Local Jottings Brief and Light Community Notes
Police Judge Whallon smokes a cigar again after 11 years abstinence. Indy band concerts fill parks as public life moves with excursions and events. Fort Harrison readiness, state fair plans, and city hall debates surface amid brisk social activities at White City and Riverside park. Community notices include lectures, lawn fetes, church outings, and reunion plans for Jefferson county residents.
Mears liquor cases involve saloonkeepers and mayor
James Jones of Thirtieth Street and the canal pleaded guilty in police court to selling liquor on Sunday and was fined 25 dollars plus costs after Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter allegedly prompted the arrest. Dan Long faced a 19 dollar fine for allowing non-family in the bar after hours. Harry Redecker's case was postponed. first arrest under the city’s new saloon ordinance noted.
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James Jones
Thirtieth St
Canal
Jones
Charles A. Bookwalter
Dan Long
Harry Redecker
Florys Found Guilty In Chicken Theft Case
William and Joe Flory were found guilty by Judge Irvin in criminal court Wednesday afternoon for stealing chickens from William Britton near New Augusta. Britton traced the suspects to Indianapolis via buggy tracks, with about 70 chickens stolen from the area and at least 20 believed to be taken by the Florys. sentence not yet pronounced.
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Irvin
Criminal Court
William Britton
New Augusta
Indianapolis
Britton
Florys
Mother Dies in Joy at Flint Family Reunion
Special to The Sun. Mrs Henry Bristol died suddenly in Flint Michigan during a family reunion. Her son Thomas Richardson a rural mail carrier from Lincoln Michigan had just returned home after many years and her overwhelming joy at the reunion is given as the cause of death.
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Flint
Mich
Henry Bristol
Thomas Richardson
Lincoln
McYper
Peace descends on army camp at Baker's Bridge
A Civil War style skirmish near Baker's Bridge ends with Maj. Kuhlman delivering a dispatch from Maj. Gen. McKee ordering cease fire. Blues suffer shortages and are anxious for food while Browns supply the camp with bacon, beans, coffee, and ginger ale as troops march back to quarters.
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Baker's Bridge
Lawrence Township
Marion County
Army of Blues
Maj. Kuhlman
McKee
E. P. Thayer
Commissary Department
Blues
Col
Thayer
Gen. McKee
Harry LE. Smith
Col. Thayer
J. R. Harrison
Boy Taken In By Family Fled With Cash And Watch
A 16 year old boy named John Simpson was befriended by A. E. Scott who gave him a home and new clothes. After breakfast on Saturday the boy vanished during the night, taking $28 in currency and a gold watch belonging to Mr. Scott. Detectives are seeking the boy to recover the valuables.
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Mr. Scott
John Simpson
Scott
Hugg Rumors Push City Race and County Prosecutor Odds
Vapor in local politics hints that Martin Hugg may seek county prosecutor or mayoral post. Reports say Hugg announced plans after fishing trip with John Ruckelshaus to be county prosecutor, with News touted as guiding force. The chatter, while unconfirmed, centers on Hugg fitting the shoes of county prosecutor and leveraging local press.
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Huggs
Joe Kealing
Hugg
Mr. Huggin
John Ruckelshaus
John
Four Young Musicians Form Briarhurst Camp Near Meridian
Harvey Stout Jr, Walter Pritchard, Edward Eikman, and Arthur Myers establish a camp near Meridian Heimits named Briarhurst. They plan to entertain friends after July 28 and stay through October. All are musicians after business hours and anticipate enjoyable times ahead.
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Harvey Stout, Jr
Walter Pritchard
Edward Eikman
Arthur Myers
Meridian Heimits
Soda Fountains Insanitary
State Board of Health bulletin notes many soda fountains dirty and insanitary with one inspector reporting 50 draft tubes clogged. Drug stores show improvement and sanitary conditions generally satisfactory. Food manufacturers must guarantee purity. 56 towns visited, 1,387 businesses inspected, 235 second inspections show improvement. Of 36 violation cases tried 21 fined, two appealed, 37 pending. 724 food samples: 604 pure, 120 adulterated, adulteration 16.6 percent vs 42.3 previously.
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State Board of Health
Harlowe Lindley to Visit Northern Indiana for Historic Research
Harlowe Lindley of the state library department arrives in South Bend and plans site visits across northern Indiana this week to locate historical materials. Also notes The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry and flat pieces ironed at 7 cents per pound with phone number 1671.
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Harlowe Lindley
Department of Historic Research
South Bend
Indiana
GEM Laundry
Poorer Indiana counties seek tax relief before board
At the State Board of Tax Commissioners meeting Thursday, several poorer counties urged against land value increases. Representatives Parks Marshall Goddard and Cross painted bleak land conditions, noting soil loss to the Ohio river, white sands, decreasing rural populations, and failed land sales. Fayette’s Horace Hurst asked for no increase.
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t+ state
State Board of Tax Commissioners
George B. Parks
Clark County
Ohio River
Fred Sims
Floyd Parks
Marshall County
J. M. Goddard
Decatur County
J. B. Cross
Jackson County
G CC. Batchelor
Jennings County
Horace Hurst
Fayette
Otto Newlin to Join Hoosiers Baseball Team
Otto Newlin, formerly of the Sioux City Western league team and a former Hoosier, met with Manager Carr in Indianapolis on Thursday. He is inclined to sign with the Hoosiers, having been offered terms and being ready to pitch at a moment's notice. Carr desires his joining the club after solid Western league performances with a weak previous team.
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White City
Rose Schoen
Toledo, O
Sier
Sioux City
Indianapolis
Carr
Newlin
Hoosiers
Bennett Case Seeks Self-Defense Plea In Police Shooting
George Bennett faced Judge Irvin in criminal court on charges of shooting Officer Oliver Henry at 145 West Vermont Street. Bennetts defense claims he acted in self defense after a prior fight with a Black man, the court taking the case under advisement.
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George Bennett
Oliver Henry
Vermont Jr
Irvin
Bennett
Vermont St
Free Health Lecture At Military Park This Thursday
The State Board of Health will host a free lecture at Military Park Thursday night on "How to Keep Well." The talk will be illustrated with over 164 views including scenes from the Yosemite valley and the Passion play to enhance the presentation.
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Military Park
State Board of Health
Yosemite Valley
Perrin Speech Inspires Bargain on Furnished Rooms
Four rooms furnished complete worth 225.00 offered for 155.00 at The People's Outfitting Co. The ad promotes a curated package highlighting value and quick sale, targeting shoppers seeking ready to use spaces.
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The
People’s Outfitting Co
Jilted Lover Weds Friend in Black Hills Drama
In Hot Springs South Dakota dated July 235 Harry Anderson a wealthy Nebraska businessman expected marriage to Miss Cee Stillion a Lincoln social favorite. While on a pre nuptial trip Stillion wed C William Glazier a bosom friend of Anderson after a party in the Black Hills. Anderson left his fiancée with friends including Glazier then Glazier and Stillion married.
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Hot Springs
S. D
Harry Anderson
Cee Stillion
C. William Glazier
Anderson
Nebraska
Lincoln
Black Hills
Glazier
Ducks Edge Mud Hens In Low Scoring Park Game
Convalescent Izzy Brill umpired the Wednesday game at Brookside Park between Dick Bradley's Ducks and Billy Hindel's Mud Hens. Bradley's aggressive squad won 54 to 53 as rated by the official scorer who collapsed early in the second inning. Darkness halted play after the third inning.
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Izzy Brill
Brookside Park
Dick Bradley
Ducks
Billy Hindel
Mud Hens
Bradley
Hindel
Two-Cent Law Binds Interurban Lines
Indiana interurban lines must adhere to the two-cent fare law, per a Railroad Commission ruling that overrides Attorney General James Bingham. The commission says the rate applies to interurbans, enforcing a flat two-cent-per-mile rule to curb excessive short-haul charges and set maximum fares.
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Indiana
Indiana Railroad Commission
James Bingham
Railroad Commission
Three Montanan Heiresses Gain 40 Million Estate
Helena Mont July 25. Three young women Miss Bertha Volker Miss Fredrika Volker and Miss Kenton Kepner have been awarded the heiress rights to their grandfather estate valued at 40 million after three years in German courts. They plan to travel to Germany to claim the fortune.
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Helena, Mont
Bertha
Fredrika Volker
Kenton Kepner
Germany
Commission to Meet for Andersonville Monument Designs
The Andersonville monument commission sets August 28 29 30 and 31 as the dates to receive designs for a memorial to Indiana soldiers who died at the Andersonville prison stockade. After design acceptance it will be sent to Washington for War Department approval.
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Andersonville Monument
National Cemetery
Andersonville Prison
Washington
War Department
Postponed train crew law case delayed to August 12
The case before Judge Irvin on the full train crew law was moved from Thursday morning to August 12. Attorney Martin Huge will be out of town for a period while Mr. Hues and John Ruckelshaus left Thursday for Canada and will be away several weeks.
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Irvin
Martin Huge
Mr. Hues
Avith John Ruckelshaus
Canada
Local man found dead at home in natural causes
Mike Sullivan aged 70 was found dead in bed at his home 1124 English Ave by family on Thursday morning. He had no prior illness and authorities say death resulted from natural causes. the coroner was notified.
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Mike Sullivan
English Ave
Danish engineer makes beer tablets for hot water mix
A Danish civil engineer has produced beer in tablet form. The tablets dissolve in hot water to yield beer of excellent quality and flavor when cooled. The finding was reported in a recent consular disclosure from London dated July 25.
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London
Haywood Case Near End as Borah Returns Final Arguments
The Haywood trial nears verdict with Clarence Darrow concluding the defense and Senator Borah prosecuting. Darrow blasted the Mine Owners' association, questioned Jack Simpkins' absence, and defended Moyer and Pettibone while attacking Orchard's testimony. The jury, twelve men, is expected to retire by noon, amid forecasts of a possible mistrial or second trial.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Senator Borah
Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Miners’ Federation
Lfe
Darrow
Buidhy
Colorado
Mine Owners’ Association
Jack Simpkins
Ficer
Federation
Orchard
Mcrartland
Sterling
San Francisco
Fred Bradley
Bradley
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Board of Works
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Thomas C. Whallon
Corporation Counsel
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William Berner
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Henry Cook
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Jammestown Exposition
D. H. Casto
Navy
Capitol City Circle
S. East St
Odd Fellows Building
Cantwell
Tacoma Ave
Aid Society of the Earth-place
M. E. Church
J. N. Hurty
Richmond Chautauqua
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Hoyt-ave. M. E. Church
George Bemis
Woodlawn Ave
Ft. Harrison
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
First Presbyterian Church
John H. Holliday
Reka Dam
Broad Ripple
Baptist Church
Riverside Park
Acton Park Association
Brightwood Street
Market St
Market Shs
Frank W. Allender
Clara Graham
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Schumaker
Indiana Anti-saloon League
G. Humphrey
League
Wisconsin
Jefferson County
Garfield Park
Ladies’Madison Club
Mears Liquor
Bookwalter
Wiliam and
Joe Flory
Peace
Army Camp
Bak
Headquar
Ters
Dispatch
Fort Benjamin Harrison
W. G. Everson
Castleton
Cash
A. E. Scott
Prospect Sr
Martin Hugg
Mr. Hugg
Ingly
Mr. Hooton
State Health Board
Goddard
Otto Newlin
Charley Carr
Perrin
Sun
Milwaukee
Wis
John G. Perrin
State Bar Association
Grant H. Clay
New York Dental Company
Delaware St
Tomlinson Hall
Wulschner
Bliss
W. Wash, Sh
Chum
the Railroad Commission
Cotton
Fassett A. Cotton
Angola
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Elec. Co
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Perately
United Press
Simpkins
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Steve” Adams
Adams
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