Outrage over paving wars delays city public improvements
A letter denounces a sustained clash among local paving contractors including Western Paving Bermudez and bitulithic makers, accusing them of bogging city projects, blocking bidders and harming property owners. The writer calls for city action to halt the conflicts and curb monopolistic practices. mentions Link Steffins and Tom Lawson as colorful figures in the dispute.
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Western Paving & Supply Co
Bermudez
Board of Public Works
Bitulithia
Northwestern
Reid
Link Steffins
Tom Lawson
Link
Tor
Civic duty and reform amid public discourse in city life
Fragmented notes reflect editorial concerns on civic responsibility in municipal governance, railing against privilege, praising law professionals Harmon and Judson, and criticizing presidential trust and justice systems. It cites Roosevelts era politics and corporate injunctions, with assorted society clippings and scattershot anecdotes.
City Engineer Rejects Warren Bitulithic Pavement in Ave Plan
City Engineer Jeup refused to include Warren's bitulithic pavement in the Northwestern avenue improvement specifications after property owners urged the change. He told callers the board must name a non patented pavement first. Warren brothers push sentiment for the product on other streets despite a court injunction.
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Jeup
Warren
Way of Wicked World and a Sensational Divorce
The Hampton Mercury notes paradox in reading habits praising grand sermons yet craving sensational high life stories such as a female banco game or a high society divorce. The paper suggests readers will rush to such tabloid fare while lamenting modern wickedness.
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Hampton
Mercury
Drunken passenger causes misread street calls on city car
A man intoxicated on a late night streetcar misinterprets a conductor’s list of streets from Colorado Avenue to Indiana, shouting he is from Kansas as he stumbles back to his seat, while others deal with the confusing scene.
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Colorado Avenue
Indiana
Sanitary Milk Tickets Raise Health Board Concerns
George Lewia protests dirty milk tickets in use, urging a sanitary badge system. He warns infection risk from tickets passed through many hands and calling for compulsory sanitary tickets paid in advance, to protect households.
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Hostor
Board of Health
George Lewia
Public voices weigh political fights and city transit ideas
John Kirland notes four year mayor terms and party battle. Robert Scott praises teaching as a profession. Kealing covers Stamaker Bookwalter contest, while Kipp reports strong turnout. Ketcham urges paved streets for Haughville. Loftin recalls the death of S. Py Sheerin. O'Brien laments steeple climbers' hazards. Fisher discusses a turnfest plan and committee work. Wood explains Republican ballot printing costs. Kenyon criticizes North Western pave suit. Marqu pitches Consumers Gas buyout. Madais questions a flyer wreck and rail speed regulation.
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John Kirland
Robert Scott
C. C. Kealing
Stamaker
Bookwalter
Hohn L. Ketcham
Haughville
Tan
Fred Loftin
Py Sheerin
Michael O'Brien
Hazzardous
Ilgo Fisher
John F. Wood
H. Kenyon
Barber Asphalt Company
Indianapolis
George J. Marqu
Indianapolls
Consumers’ Gas Company
Charles B
Capitol Union Banner Hunt Updates and Appellate Movements
Capitol Union Banner Hunt reports that the railroad commission chairman will stay at his Winchester home over Sunday. Turge Roby of the appellate bench has returned to work after two months away. Congressman James B. Watson of the Sixth district met with Gov. Hanly on Friday. Deputy Auditor John Billy Elmer plans a State Board of Tax Commissioners meeting. Gov. Manly is said to wait for board confirmation before filling the Parks M. Martin vacancy.
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Union Banner Hunt
Railroad Commission
Winchester
Turge Roby
John Billy Elmer
State Board of Tax Caramiasioners
Gov
Manly
Commission of Parks
M. Martin
Indiana Trust Company Promotes Savings Accounts
The Indiana Trust Company invites people from all walks to open savings accounts promising safety and earning interest. It emphasizes that wealth comes from what you have, not what you earn, and urges clerks, bookkeepers, laborers, teachers, and others to save.
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Indiana Trust Company
Everton
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