Board Examines 1893 School Book Contract Law
Attorney-General's office and Gov. Marshall discuss the 1893 school book contract law as the State Board of School Book Commissioners weighs whether to compel McMillan to honor Tarr & McMurray geography at 30 cents. The opinion, prepared for sign-off, could affect the bid for the primary geography at 45 cents. Big Ed Smith also discussed the matter with Superintendent R. J. Aley amid ongoing inquiries at the statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. White
James Bingham
Gov
Marshall
Bingham
State Board of Education
State Board of School Book Commissioners
White
Attorney-General
Tarr and McMurray
McMillan Company
Primary Geography
McMillans
Tarr & McMurray
Big Ed’ Smith
State Board of
Policemen Shoot Dog At Massachusetts Avenue Station
Patrolmen Dan Haley and Tate fired revolvers at a dog in an empty Massachusetts Avenue railroad depot on Friday night. After repeated shots and a reload, the dog was killed as the officers continued their volley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Haley
Tate
Massachusetts Avenue Railroad
Fire Out Delays Divorce Hearing in Superior Court
In Superior Court Judge Carter denied John Evans a divorce from Laura Evans after evidence showed both sides at fault and citing bad language. The judge noted the fire out as a moment of departure, with Evans ready to leave after the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Superior Court
Beore
Carter
Laura Evans
Judge removes administratrix in Pavey Gage case
Probate Judge Ross ousts Etta Pavey as administratrix of Crate Pavey estate citing alleged misuse of funds. Crew 8 Hack named successor to audit payments, recover unjust disbursements, including $140 to former husband and $230 to servant, plus $490 claimed by Pavey and other attorney and realty costs totaling about 32000.
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Etta Pavey
Ross
Crate Pavey
Indianapolis
Crew
Haek
Pavey
Laura Painter Granted Divorce and Alimony
Laura E. Painter, formerly of Anderson, was granted a divorce by Probate Judge Ross on Saturday and awarded $2,000 alimony against her husband, Lewis W. L. Painter. He filed for divorce claiming she deserted him. she charged him with desertion. Painter is described as a circulator for a Chicago newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Painter
Anderson
Ross
Lewis W. L. Painter
Painter
Chicago
Auto speed demonstrator fined in police court
George Gastiner, an automobile demonstrator, was fined $11 in police court Saturday for violating the speed law. Gastiner was recorded at 3 miles an hour by Motorcycle Policeman Gibney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gastiner
Gastiner
Gibney
Wheat crop forecast by former congressman
Jefferson M. Levy, once a congressman and now a director of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, has just returned from the West and declares that the wheat crop in the Canadian Northwest will be the greatest on record in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson M. Levy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canadian Northwest
Woman Boyle Found Guilty in Mercer Kidnapping Case
Mercer Pa May 8 Jury convicts Mrs Helen Boyle of aiding and abetting in the kidnapping of William Whitla of Sharon on the case’s second count. The verdict came after a single ballot. Judge Miller delivered a noted address, and a new trial motion is expected Monday with sentencing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer, Pa
Helen Boyle
Willia Whitla
Sharon
Miller
Mercer County
Q. A. Gorrion
William McDermott
Chicago
Willie Whitla
Boyvie
Boyle
Cleveland
James Boyle
Whitla
Attorney Miller
Q. A. Gordon
The
Commonwealth
Williams
Jobs Given by Gov Marshall Show Indiana Appointments
A sweep of state appointments followed rain as Gov. Marshall reshuffles boards. Fort Wayne's Mary R. Harper and Columbia City's Anthony M. Elering gain posts on education and registration boards while Dr. Spaunhurst replaces J E Holland on Medical Registration. Indiana battlefield commision names five veterans to mark Antietam positions with a 15.20 funding. Two Indiana women, Mrs. Sophia Chitwood and Mrs. Samuel Harrell, are named delegates to the national charity conference.
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Statehouse
Kent K. Wheelock
Fort Wayne
D. F. Greene
State Board of Registration and Examination
Opten
Metry
Jerome J. Keene
Indianapolis
Pharmacy
A. F. Heineman
Valparaiso
Indiana
Marshall
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Sophia Chitwood
Connersville
Samuel Harrell
Brookville
Sells City's Wood and Lands in Workhouse
Harry Davis, an aged white man, was found guilty of selling wood from the lot for the new city hall to a negro. Judge Pritchard sent him to the workhouse for 30 days and fined him $1. After selling the wood he got drunk and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Labor Dispute Locks Out 65 At Schroeder Headlight Plant
Labor commissioners plan a representative to Evansville as 65 sheet metal workers are reportedly locked out by Schroeder Headlight for union formation. The move follows tensions over workers organizing, prompting intervention steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Commissioners Office
Evansville
Schroeder Headlight Company
Ill health report on Tolstoi in St Petersburg
A May dispatch from St Petersburg reports writer Count Tolstoi is again seriously ill at his home after years of intermittent health scares. The note adds little on prognosis but underscores the enduring attention given to his condition.
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St. Petersburg
Tolstoi
New Patrol Wagon Entered Service by Police
The Rapid Motor Car company built a new automobile patrol wagon received and delivered at police headquarters Saturday. It is the second patrol wagon, neater in appearance than the old one and a fine showing. It features springs on the wheels to lessen the jar when crossing street car tracks and rough streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid Motor Car Company
Eppier Named Justice of the Peace in Perry Township
County commissioners appointed John J. Eppier of Edgewood as a justice of the peace for Perry township to succeed the late Justice White. The township's other JP is Charles Smock of Southport.
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John J. Eppier
Edgewood
Perry Township
White
Charles Smock
Southport
Young Kentuckian 5 Given Workhouse
James Monroe a young man from Kentucky was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse by Judge Stubbs Saturday for contributing to the delinquency of a little girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Monroe
Kentucky
Stubbs
Shea Found Guilty of Forging Checks
John R. Shea, a young white man, was found guilty in criminal court of forging checks on Charles Hiatt and Michael O'Brien and sentenced to the Indiana reformatory from two to 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Shea
Charles Hiatt
Michael O’brien
Indiana Reformatory
May Festival Concert by Indianapolis Churches and Schaefer Orchestra
The combined choirs of Indianapolis Presbyterian churches totaling 120 voices and the Schaefer orchestra with 45 players will perform their second May festival concert at Caleb Mills hall on Monday evening May 17 under the auspices of the Indianapolis Presbyterian Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Presbyterian Churches
Schaefer
Caleb Mills
Indianapolis Presbyterian Brotherhood
Sermon Topics Focus on Labor and Missions
Reverend J F Rainer of King Avenue M E church to preach tomorrow on The Dignity of Labor in the morning service. Evening service to address Missions with speaker Lewis Santiago of Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Rainer
King Avenue M. E
Lewis Santiago
Porto Rico
Two Boys Burned by Oil Fire in Home Incident
Lawrence Barnett aged 13 was badly burned Saturday when a coal oil can exploded in his hands. His seven year old brother was slightly burned. They are sons of John Barnett of 1072 West Morris Street. Their mother is dead. Lawrence poured oil on a blaze. the can exploded blowing out its bottom. Firemen found the dwelling only lightly damaged and Dr. Geabur had Lawrence sent to City Hospital.
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Lawrence Barnett
John Barnett
Morris Street
Lawrence
Geabur
Lawerence
Wife Defends Self as Judge Imposes Prison Time
Mrs. Samuel Yeager, living at 7014 Stevens street, struck her husband with a shoe after he assaulted her, leaving a deep head gash. He was arrested, and in a police court session he was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in the works house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Yeager
Schaf Plans Three Story Hotel On Capitol Near New York
A building permit was issued Saturday to Joseph C. Schaf for a new three story brick hotel on Capitol avenue near New York street at an estimated cost of 18000 dollars. A separate permit went to Dr R Sowder for an apartment building at 2144 College avenue with an estimated cost of 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Schaf
Capitol Avenue
New York Street
Nso
R. Sowder
College Avenue
Mary Stevens Trial Set For Monday
The case of Mrs. Mary Stevens charged with contributing to the neglect and abandonment of a baby found on an E North Street grocery doorstep was continued Friday afternoon in juvenile court. It will be tried by a special judge, with the trial moved to Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stevens
E. North Street
Suits Filed Over Power Company Purchase Money
J. F. Wild and S. E. Rauh through their attorneys Miller Shirley and Miller filed a suit against Frank M. Fauvre and the Union Trust Company seeking 300000 dollars alleged as the balance due on the purchase of the People's Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wild
S. E. Rauh
Miller, Shirley & Miller
Frank M. Fauvre
Union Trust Company
People's Light and Power Company
Robbery Report From 915 Sanders Street Area
George Rosbrock age 18 told police he was held up Friday night at South and Pennsylvania by a man who stepped from darkness and pressed a revolver to his head demanding his money. Rosbrock said the assailant fled with his cash and escaped into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rosbrock
Sanders Street
South
Pennsylvania
Rosbrock
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