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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
7
Indianapolis boards announce improvements including Delaware Street alley paving and Pennsylvania Street widening with brick and cement sidewalks. Public hearings set March 27 1908 to consider remonstrances with detailed plans on file.
On March 12 James McDonald, 24, shot and killed John Mapp, a colored man, on a Cottage Grove avenue street car. The car lurched and Mapp jostled McDonald. authorities say it was an accident, but McDonald denies it and was arrested as passengers panicked.
Chief Coots of the fire department prepares to put his new automobile into service within a few days. The city paid $2,250 for the vehicle.
Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana announces Declaratory Resolution No 5491 adopting the opening of the first alley north of Sixteenth Street Ashland Avenue to the west line of the first alley east of Ashland Avenue. A hearing will be held at 10 o'clock am at the city office on March l1 1908 for remonstrances and final action. OTT President PRESTON Co ER FRED J. MACK.
Indianapolis girls stage a leap year market party led by Nell Hunt Mary Taylor Mildred Dodson and others. Guests exchange a dime to buy items with prizes for the best购买. piano recital planned at 2162 N Illinois St with listed program. A Central Ave Reformed church concert proceeds go to debt with a varied program and many local names featured.
Hon. Charles G. Conn of Elkhart writes delegates explaining why he should be nominated for governor. He pledges reform, business methods, opposition to corporate favoritism, and a vigorous campaign to restore Democratic strength, seeking their hearing and support at the nominating convention.
Conrad Heller gives notice to voters of the Eighth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the April term 188 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than five gallons with the privilege to allow the same to be drank on the premises The place is a room 18 by 35 feet fronting south on Massachusetts Avenue on the first floor of a two story brick building lot 2 Exch Land Company's subdivision outlet 188 in Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana No 922 Massachusetts Avenue Ward No 5.
Mrs Charles Plummer hosted a birthday reception at 14 Greer Street and Mrs C M Dean observed her anniversary with a card party. A St Patrick’s day card party is planned for March 17 with invitations by Mrs Henry Morrison Talbot. The Geisha Girls suspend meetings until Lent ends. Mrs Harry D Hammond visits Marion to see Mrs Cora Stubbins Walker. Hotel registrants in New York include D L Dickson, Mrs G McKinney, F C Dickson, and H A Hagemonn.
The notice informs citizens in the Fourteenth ward Waxine township Marion county Indiana that John Gauley will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the April term 1908 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons per sale with drinking on premises. The business location is 2102 West Morris Street front room 17 by 39 feet on the first floor of a two story building, lot 37 block 15 in Jameson Addition West Indianapolis Wayne township Marion county.
Jeff Duncan announces he will apply to Marion county Board of Commissioners at the April 1908 term for a license to sell wines and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking allowed. The business is at 831 South Delaware Street, a room 18 by 30 feet in a two story brick building in Rosett's first subdivision, ward 11 Center township. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
In Center township Marion county Indiana the applicant will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the April term 1908 for a license to sell spirituous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with a room 18 by 3 feet fronting west on Delaware street on the first floor of a two story brick building on lot tents in Merrills subdivision part of outlets Nos 1 and 1066 city of Indianapolis Ward Eleven No 7 South Delaware street. Also notice for Pool table.
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