Norwood to Become Incorporated for Justice Ticket
Norwood, a 300 resident village east of Prospect st viaduct along the Michigan road, will be incorporated to enable all five Republican justice of the peace candidates to be voted for. McNulty, a machine nominee, stood lowest among the successful five. the change increases the number of justices for the town. County chairman Ellicott calls it a political stroke, with petitioners to seek county commissioners’ consent and expected approval. MacNulty faces reduced campaign costs and says he feels secure in his nomination.
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Norwood
Prospect St
Michigan Road
Justice of the Peace
Republican
James McNulty
Machine
McNulty
Olt Norwood
Irvington
Ellicott
Eliott
MacNulty
Edna Hall the 18 Year Old Rider Tries Suicide on Streetcar
Edna Hall, an 18 year old known for many occupations, attempted to jump from a moving Indianapolis streetcar at 12:05 pm near Thirty-sixth Street while riding with a motorman. She survived with hospital care and is reported recovering, with an insanity affidavit filed by Matron Steele.
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Dna Hall
Riner
Indianapolis
Miss Hall
Fairview Park
McGowan
Thirty-sixth-st
City Hospital
Edna Hall
Tewano
Mich
Justice Stout
Steele
Door of Hope
Squire Stout
Ward 8 saves Kelley as court gives jail over workhouse
In police court James Kelley of Dorman street pleads first offense for drunkenness. Prosecutor Collins notes ward 8 residency and urges jail instead of workhouse while Judge Bowen orders docket fee remitted. Ward 8 turmoil tied to Bookwalter political machine and local politics.
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Crate Bowen
Collins
Stubbs
Kelley
Bowen
Lee
Dorman St
Ed Logsdon
Board of Works
John Ruckelshaus
Fire at Vandiver feed store causes two dollar loss
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Vandiver feed store at 2 Virginia Avenue at 1 p.m. Monday, scorching the building and causing about two dollars in losses.
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Vandiver
Virginia-ave
Weatherman Predicts Strong Wheat Crop This Season
Weatherman Blythe says wheat is filling well and all grain types look good this season. Cool June temperatures helped crops, with wheat harvest likely to start next week and yields expected to be larger and heavier than hoped. Warmer, possibly cloudy weather and rain are forecast for Tuesday.
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Blythe
The
Weather Bureau
Wheel theft outside police station shocks staff
Leonard Clark of 1107 Arsenal Ave reported a wheel theft on Monday from the front of police headquarters. The sergeant recalled no prior thefts so close to the site, calling the act bold.
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Leonard Clark
WANTED HUSBAND S RELEASE Leads To Larceny Case
Mrs. Della Germaine pleaded guilty to grand larceny in police court and was fined $200 and sentenced to 180 days in jail. She had moved funds to free her husband Charles who faced two more days in the workhouse before they planned to flee to Cincinnati. She was arrested as she prepared to leave the city.
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Della Germaine
C. F. Smith
North Vernon
O’brien
Kentucky
Senate Aves
Smith
Charles
Hubby
Cincinnati
Germaine
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area June 24
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m June 24 calls for fair conditions, Monday night and likely Tuesday, with rising temperatures. Readings suggest 7 am 54, noon 69, 2 pm 69. Possibly showers in Indiana Iowa Michigan. Kentucky Ohio fair and warmer with variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
Katharine Donovan Weds Timothy Sexton at St Patrick’s Church
Miss Katharine Donovan and Timothy Sexton united in marriage at 9 a.m. Monday in St Patrick’s church with Rev Joseph Duffy officiating. A nuptial high mass followed. Thomas Sharkey sang “O promise me.” Attendants were Mayme Kelly and Michael F Sexton. ushers Henry Cahill and John Donovan. The couple, who will reside at 704 Woodlawn Ave, left for Cleveland and other cities after a breakfast at the bride’s home. The groom works in the car service department of the Big Four.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Katharine Donovan
Timothy Sexton
Joseph Duffy
Thomas Sharkey
Mayme Kelly
Michael F. Sexton
Henry Cahill
John Donovan
Miss KeHy
Woodlawn Ave
Cleveland
Tey
Woodlawnave
Car Service
Big Four
Debts Owed by Firemen Prompt Debt Board Action
Receipts for debts owed by firemen pour into the Board of Safety office. This week is set for the discharge of all who refuse to pay, but it is not believed any will be discharged as settlements are being rapidly made or arranged.
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Board of Safety Office
Newlyweds to Move to Indianapolis from Dublin
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffman recently married will move to Indianapolis where he works as an attorney in the firm Ayres Jones and Haliett. The Indianapolis conservatory of music closes its recitals with events beginning Tuesday evening at the German house and continuing through the week.
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Dublin
Ind
Frank Hoffman
Indianapolis
Ayres, Jones & Haliett
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Market Dull Week Replaced by Slow Start and Rising Meat Prices
Flour dealers lament a dull week with two fair days and weak sales while produce merchants report better activity later. Meat prices rise Monday with sugar cured hams bacon shoulder lard fresh pork loins and pickled pork up by a quarter of a cent.
YMCA Camp Begins On White River For Juniors
A group of M. Y. M. C. A. juniors depart Monday to establish a two week camp on White River above Broad Ripple. W. N. Northcott leads the party. Activities include fishing bathing athletics and campfire talks by Prof Day Rev Tippy and Rev Kimmel. About 80 boys expected with cost per man 15 dollars including railroad fare.
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White River
Broad _Ripple
Broad ‘Ripple
W.N. Northcott
Y.M. C.A
Sunshine
Fred West
B. C. Day
Wabash College
Worth ‘Tippy
B. Kimmel
Bowers
Harry Porter
Lake Wawasee
J. K. Lilly
Indianapolis Yacht Club
Anti-trust Asphalt Company Eyes Indianapolis Pavement
Observers report an anti-trust asphalt firm organized in Indianapolis plans incorporation soon and to bid on asphalt projects. Board members doubt price reductions. Ed Logs don notes Pitch Lake company may already supply pavement cheaply.
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Board of Public Works
Bookwalter
Sam H. Shhearer
J. K. Sooper
Anti-Trust
Indianapolis
Shearer
Board of Works
Ed Logsdon
Pitch Lake Company
Explosion Kills Two In Tennessee Railroad Camp
In Lafollette near Knoxville two residents Herd Lonas and Martha Chapman died when their railroad camp house was blown up with dynamite. A child survived unharmed. Police seek suspects in this homicide.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Herd Lonas
Martha Chapman
Lafollette
Mayors and Socialists clash after street obstruction arrests
William Bowlen, secretary of the local Socialist party, vows to confront the mayor after John Ray and Leo J. Richardson are arrested Sunday for obstructing streets. Bowlen cites political fear among leaders and says the pair were distributing socialist literature while speaking at Washington street and Kentucky avenue. Ray promises more actions against city authorities as the case develops.
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William Bowlen
Socialist Party
John Ray
Leo J. Richardson
Bowlen
Bookwalter
Richardson
Ray
Washington St
Kentucky-ave
Fight in Denison grill room leads to guilty pleas
Douglas Jilison and William Pye pleaded guilty in police court to assault and battery after a Sunday night brawl at the Denison grill room. Jilison, recently released from a workhouse, was fined 25 dollars and costs. Pye paid 5 dollars and costs. Police halted the near riot as bicycles officers arrested participants for drunk and assault and battery while awaiting Jilison’s appearance.
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Douglas Jilison
William Pye
Jillson
Denison
Pye
Qilison
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
Morgan
Hilison
Crate
Bowen
Compromise Sought Over Interurban Car Tax Fees
City leaders may seek a compromise with interurban firms over a car tax as franchises require five cents per car for seven years with increases for a decade and beyond. Companies argue they cannot afford the tax while funding a suitable Indianapolis terminal under city demands.
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Indianapolis
County Board Fixes Assessments For Local Firms
The County board of review set new assessments for multiple Indiana firms including Indiana dry goods, Indiana screen and manufacturing, Indiana oil tank line, Indiana insurance, Indiana school book, Indiana 2nd Chicago coal, Indiana mortgage loan, and Indiana hotel. Values range from modest to substantial, reflecting updated property valuations across the business sector.
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Indiana Dry Goods: Company
Indiana Screen. and Manufacturing Company
Indiana
Indiana Insurance
Indiana - School Book Company
Aeesieenise’s
Asemaass
Indiana 2Nd
Chicago Coal Company Coccneeracee
Indiana Mortgage Loan Company
Indiana Hotel Company
Investigation of Convict Labor at Michigan City Prison
Gov Durbin and officials depart to probe convict labor at Michigan City state prison. Four contractors may hire 100 men each but only one contract per firm. wages run 40 to 60 cents daily. Warden reports 26992.93 dollars earned for convict labor over six months. apprentices replace released workers and sometimes work without compensation. Concerns over task severity and possible dishonesty prompt another inquiry.
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Michigan City
Mounted police planned for Irvington and sparse suburbs
The Board of Safety considers a plan to police thinly settled areas with mounted officers. Irvington would receive the first squad, with one rider by day and two at night, to save costs versus additional pedestrian patrols.
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Board of Safety
Irvington
Indianapolis
Williams Knefl er Wedding at Knefter Home
Charles R Williams editor of the Indianapolis News and Mrs Bertha Rose Knefter wed at the Knefter homestead 1224 East Washington Street in a private ceremony attended by 18 guests. Rev J Cumming Smith officiated. The couple left for a new home at 100 North Meridian Street then to Colorado for several weeks. Frederick R Rose the bride’s brother from New York attended.
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Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
Bertha Rose Knefter
Knefter
Washington St
J. Cumming Smith
Meridian St
Smilax. A Vase of Pink Roses Was In the Center. Mr. and Mrs. Willams
Colorado
Frederick R. Rose
New York
Mrs Nettie Herman Sues Doctor for 20000 Damages
Mrs Nettie Herman sues Dr Basil J Stembel for 20000 damages claiming arrest on a blackmail charge. She and husband were bound over to the grand jury on blackmail. no indictment was returned and they were released. She was discharged in police court on theft of a ring and money.
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Nettie Herman
Basil J. Stembel
Embezzlement Trial of Arthur J. Simpson Postponed
The trial in criminal court for Arthur J. Simpson on embezzlement charges has been postponed until fall. Prosecutor assistance by John 8. Duncan is unavailable at present, and the defense agreed to the postponement.
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Arthur J. Simpson
John 8. Duncan
Early Indiana Wheat Harvest Rumors Reach Grain Dealers
Reports of black rust in wheat reach Indianapolis grain dealers. Claims say southern Indiana is harvesting earlier than in years past and that earlier harvests are more productive.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
McDonald Returns to Chicago After Pole Exploration Talk
Airshipman Patrick B. McDonald returns to Chicago after a conference with Julius Frederick who vows to explore further near the north pole. Monday marks the anniversary of Frederick’s Cape Sabine rescue where he and an exploring party faced near starvation.
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Patrick B. McDonald
Chicago
Julius Frederick
North Pole
Frederick
Cape Sabine
Firemen Seek Pay Increase Petition Signed by 800 Taxpayers
Fire department workers push for higher salaries and a three grade pay scale. A committee circulates a petition and claims 800 taxpayers support the ordinance, arguing the rise would cost a small tax rate increase while officials like Controller Breunig oppose it. Current salaries range from $821 to $2,000 with proposed raises and new grades outlined for the department heads, captains, engineers, and operators.
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Breunig
the &R
Nsers
Plan To Raise Fire Wages Faces City Council Hurdle
A member of the Board of Safety says a proposed ordinance to raise fire department wages would cost the city about $20,000 extra annually. He notes police raises would follow and that such measures are unlikely to pass soon. He doubts the proposal will be adopted.
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Breunig
SUN
Irvington Mounted Police
Board of Public Safety
Robert Bryson
Board of Safety
Momlay
Contempt Hearing For John W Sparks In Divorce Case
Laura A Sparks sues for divorce and secured a temporary restraining order to protect four children. An affidavit claims John W Sparks violated the order by taking a child from the wife’s residence Thursday afternoon and retaining custody. He is to answer in the perior court on Friday for contempt of court.
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John W. Sparks
Laura A. Sparks
Sparks
Four Barges Launched for Aq Club Boathouse at Broad Ripple
Four large barges were launched at Broad plc to form the port of a new Aq club boathouse at Broad Ripple park. The project is to be completed in two weeks and the structure will be anchored beside the current house. The single story building will relieve crowding in existing facilities and will serve member boats.
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Aq Club
Broad PLC
Broad Ripple Park
Relievin
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the County Board of Review
Durbin
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