Garbage contract laxity sparks city waste feud
Indianapolis officials fault the sanitation contractor and board of health for lax enforcement of tri weekly garbage pickup rules. Neilan admits collection lapses from May to November with two weekly runs in several districts. Drivers allegedly insult residents, dump water, and ignore printed pickup schedules. The health board plans to overhaul operations and enforce compliance.
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Woodruff-place
Washington-st
E. Tenth-st
Twenty-seventh-st
Thirty-seventh-st
Pennsylvania-st
Guliceland-are
Neilan
Board of Health
Board
Health Board
Wealth
Zearing
Bank Teller Charged With Stealing 20187.50
Edward Chetwood, a receiving teller at Brown Bros. 59 Wall St., was arrested Tuesday on the charge of stealing 20,187.50 from the bank. He confessed. The funds were tied to Wall Street speculation.
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New York
Edward Chetwood
Brown Bros
Wallst
Center Township to Lose Dogs in Tax Reforms Says Official
Township assessor Jefferson blames high dog taxes for slumping revenue and fines. He predicts many owners shot their dogs to dodge payments, causing dog population decline while personal property value rises. He notes real estate bears most tax burden but praises growing personal property totals around 40 million and cites Indianapolis’ lighter load. He argues real estate should carry much of the tax and suggests tax policy could spur property improvement.
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Jefferson
Center Township
Indianapolis
Turks Ploy to Kidnap Sultan Thwarted in Constantinople
Vienna dispatch reports a plot led by Rescher to dethrone the sultan with Osman Pasha and Derwish Pasha among the conspirators. Ezzet Bey exposed the plan, resulting in about two hundred arrests. Muktar shot himself. Osman Pasha and Derwish Pasha fled by yacht. Muescher held in his palace.
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Vienna
Osman Pasha
Derwish Pasha
Paia
Rescher
Ezzet Bey
Col
Muktar
Muescher
Politicians swarm about Daniel Platt in Denison
Rochester man Daniel B. Platt secretary of the consolidation of the United States and Standard voting machine companies visited Denison. Local figures including George Elliott Harry B Gates and Fred Joss met him as the state voting machine commission prepared to review machines on exhibition. Platt aims to show the commission the virtues of his device alongside the Columbia machine.
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Gates
Elliott
Joss
Consolidation of the
United States and
Standard Voting Machine Companies
Harry B. Gates
Fred Joss. lLifforts
Mr. Liliott
Mr. Gates
State
Platt
Columbia
Focal Lights
Marion County
Vetin
Albert R. Thompson
Indianapolis
Hugh Daugherty
Bluffton
Frank Powell
Madison
How Schrader Dropped 25000 in Embezzlement Trial
Indictment overview from a 19th century Indiana court scene detailing Christian Schrader’s testimony on how he lost about 25100 in bicycle stock investments. He described loaning funds to Arrow cycle company, endorsements, and security claims amid Sherwood’s alleged embezzlement of 3000 to pay urgent debts. Judge Alford commented on the outcome.
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Schrader
Johnson County
John B. Sherwood
Sherwood
Alford
Neal
John Duncan
Mr. Schrader
Ross Is Short On Municipal Secrets
Frank Ross, new private secretary to Mayor Taggart, finds the job demanding beyond stenography. He must master city knowlege, past and present, as anxious residents quiz him on Board of Works raises, policy shifts, department shakeups, and Taggart’s plans. A reporter even sought his life sketch for a June launch magazine.
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Frank Ross
Taggart
Dfrank
Board of Works
Quigley
Mayer ‘Yaggart
Yaggart
Two Youngsters Faint At City Vaccination
City dispensary physicians vaccinate children with few complaints. Parents accompany youngsters with gratitude for an easy, inexpensive procedure. On Tuesday morning two little boys fainted and were laid on the operating table until they recovered.
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Sing
Jook
Morticians Attack Burial Associations at Indiana Meet
Indiana state funeral directors gather at Englishs hotel as morticians denounce burial associations. Critics call them schemes to steal business, with dues paid to the head undertaker who controls funerals. Auditors say some may be insurance outfits. debate over legality and future cl osing those still operating. The gathering includes welcome by Albert Sahm and committee appointments, with Prof Augusta Renounard delivering a lecture as the convention runs to Thursday.
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Indiana State Funeral Directors’ Association
English’s Hotel
George J. Wyatt
Rushville
Albert Sahm
J. On. Wrist
Clinton
M. B. Stultx
Hunts Ington
W. HM. Hiss
Plainfeld
F. L. Wood
Farmland
Aushting
Flanner
Indianapolis
C. Barnhit
Crawfordsville
Jasper Lkorsvthe
Trafalgar
J. H. Iretter
Peru
John Biederwolf
Monicello
J. &. Hamilton
Westport
Augusta Renounard
New York
Miss Clara Anderson Improves from Illness at YWCA
Miss Clara Anderson director of physical culture at the YWCA has been seriously ill for six weeks but is now very improved and out of danger. She is staying at the home of Mrs. E J Foster.
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Clara Anderson
E. J. Foster
Hold Up and Failed Over Indianapolis Rail Right of Way
McGettigan, vice president of the railroad firm, claims signs on the petition knew the route into the city while some signers deny this. Board of Trade and Commercial Club officials dispute whether resolutions approved the proposed right of way. The company asserts most land east to Union Railway is secured, with only a few properties remaining, and complains of Southside agitators who tried to hinder the project.
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Hoard of Trade and Commercial Club
McGettigan
Indianapolis
Catlin
Commercial Club
John Appel
Both Holies
Woollen
A. Burdsall
Board of Works
Cmeers
Tiac
Hmits
South
McWillsts
Tellows
Mr. McGettigan
Peter Stowed Away Case Involving Annie Williams
Peter Jackson known as Annie Williams when a child, a colored woman, faced charges for holding up J. H. Ridgway at the Danville soldiers' home last Wednesday night and taking a 25 watch and the pocketbook. Detectives Holtz and Morgancaptured her before noon Thursday and later arrested four companion women. The defense claimed witnesses lied and lawyers accused them of perjury. Pete came from Cincinnati two months ago and had police ties there. Ridgway did not appear, weakening a grand larceny case against others.
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Peter Jackson
Annie Williams
J. H. Ridgway
Danville
Ill
lLetectives Holtz and
Morgan
Fai
Pete
Cincinnati
Ridgway
Quiet Streets Prompt Fears of a coming Crime Wave
Police note a lull as heat and smallpox fears or Cant Kinney's return keep evildoers low. Detectives report months of quiet and few criminals found, with barrel house drinkers resting and youths shifting from theft to baseball and swimming. Officials predict something big may surface soon, as “it always comes in bunches.”
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Cant. Kinney
Sid
Business men tour on smoke consumer investigation
The committee of business men on smoke consumers toured inspection Tuesday with their engineer and Building inspector Bedell. Defendants in smoke consumer suits have been granted another week, pending the investigation.
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Bedell
Political chatter on the curb about Indiana campaigns
Town gossip places Thomas J. Wood of Crown Point as a 1964 Democratic governor candidate and recalls his prior Congress service. Rumor also questions Gov Durbin’s possible newspaper venture in Anderson as a bluff, while Merrill Moores eyes 1902 attorney general nomination amid his legislative ties. A street car firm may back Pookwaiter for mayor if he stays quiet on asphalt issues and the rail franchise.
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Thomas J. Wood
Crown Point
Wood
Congress
Indiana
Pookwaiter
City Life News Bits Mix Local Notes and Rumors
Various urban notices and gossip items including a drinking fountain outage at the post office corner, a rescheduled St. John's social club event, marital tensions leading to a divorce petition, a bankruptcy filing by Carrie B. Coonradt in South Bend, a lawsuit involving Champion Iron Company, a local baseball request by the Orient Stars against THE SUN Liners, a small pox death notice near Jasper, a reform-school transfer for Marie Mobley, a card party hosted by Myrtle Temple, a court verdict against Consolidated Paint and Oil, a brass band promoting Cuscaden's ice cream, and local ads for pianos, oats, and jewelry.
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C. A.eliy
York St
William Porter
Bertha Porter
Carrie B. Coonradt
South Bend
Arabian Coffee Company
Champion Iron Company
Kenton, CO
Benj. F. Burk
Marion
Orient Stars
SUN Liners
Liners
Orients
H. Miler
Prospect St
State Health Board
Dubois County
Jasper
Health Board
Marie Mobley
Reform School For Girls
Tuesaday
Criminal Court
Park Theater
Morgan
Myrtle Temple
Rathbone
Pierson
N. Delaware St
K. Dell
Charles Morris
Watkins
Ransom
John N. Lee
Ralph Henry
Arthur Robinson
Patterson
Douglas
Edward W. Doser
Consolidated Paint and Oh Company
White Steam Wagon Company Formed In Indiana
The White steam wagon company capitalized at 100000 was incorporated on Tuesday by Paul H White and associates to manufacture and sell an automobile rideable on steam. White, a former Indiana bicycle plant expert, holds the patents and the plant near the tile works will begin operations slowly this summer with gradual expansion planned next fall. It is expected to grow into a substantial Indiana industry.
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White Steam Wagon Company
Paul H. White
Edward R. Darrow
Lewis J. Cox
Edward B. Porter
John S. Cox
Edgar S. Evans
H. J. Miller
C. H. Brownell
W. W. Ray
White
Indiana Bicycle
Afr. White
Isnitana Notis
McKinley to Skip Stanford Visit in Frisco Trip
President McKinley decides not to visit Stanford University on the San Francisco leg of his tour. A public reception and parade are planned, with thousands of visitors in town. He addressed crowds in San Jose and returned to San Francisco where doctors say Mrs. McKinley is improving and may join the journey north.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Stanford University
San Jose
State house team names relay ball roster
A state house baseball team, urged to be organized by county and city officials, has practiced daily and will assign positions soon. A selected list of players includes George W. Krietenstein, H. E. Jones, Henry Levy, Frank Kelly, P. J. Flanagan, W. B. Lower, Newell Metzger, F. D. Hester, R. D. Machan, Baron L. G. Rothschild, H. N. McClain, C. C. Wiley, John W. Donaker, D. H. McAhee, C. W. Pfrimer, Merrill Moores, Judge Francis E. Baker, A. J. Allen, Sam C. Shutt, Walter J. Engle, Billie Miller, O. L. Harrow, Adjt. Gen. John R. Ward, Atty Gen. W. L. Taylor, Charles E. Wilson and Frost Taiag.
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State House
George W. Krietenstein
H. E. Jones
Henry Levy
Frank Kelly
P. J. Flanagan
Lower
Newell Metzger
F. D. Hester
W. L. Taylor
Charles E. Wilson
Frost Taiag
Louis Ludlow to Lead Indianapolis Sentinel Bureau
Louis Ludlow, a veteran Indianapolis reporter of nine years, leaves for Washington D C to head the bureau of the Indianapolis Sentinel starting November 15. He began at The Sun in Indianapolis, then served the Sentinel and more recently the Press before its suspension. Known for tireless work and wide Indiana political contacts, Ludlow is expected to succeed in his new post amid ongoing Washington chatter.
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Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis Sentinel
Ludlow
the Sun
The
Sentinel
Press
Ludiow
Indiana
Washington Bee
Louis
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area May 15
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 3 pm May 15 calls for fair weather Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures 7 am 54, noon 65, 2 pm 72 with light winds. For Wayne and Indiana generally, fair Tuesday night and probably Wednesday with variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Winnds
Indiana
Olmstead Buys Interest in Terre Haute Medical Institute
Harry W. Olmstead a longtime Indianapolis proofreader and former News and Press staffer has bought an interest in the Depurator medical institute of Terre Haute. He will serve as advertising and business manager for the institution.
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Harry W. Olmstead
Indianapolis
Depurator Medical Institute of
Terre Haute
Olmstead
Iith the News
Wilbur Royse Dies at 39 in Columbus
Harry Royse learned Tuesday that his brother Wilbur Ju. Royse age 39, of Columbus, died Monday night. Former Indianapolis lawyer, lately an agent for the Guarantee Building and Loan Association of Cleveland. Survived by a widow and two children. Brothers Walter and Alvin and the parents reside in Indianapolis.
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Harry Royse
Wilbur Ju. Royse
Columbus
Indianapolis
Guarantee Building and Loan Association of
Cleveland
Walter
Alvin
Mrs Gilbert Appeals Against Police Court Fine
Emma Gilbert fined 135 in police court appeals to criminal court on Tuesday with a 750 bond posted by Royal Hammer, a lottery agent. She formerly was a stenographer in Wesley Girard’s office and is linked to disturbances in Girard’s home where she lived. Edward A. Cudahy says he will double his offer of 50000 to convict Pat Crowe in the kidnap case.
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Emma Gilbert
Royal Hammer
Wesley Girard
Girard
Edward A. Cudahy
Pat Crowe
How to Tell the Genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine
A brief ad notes the genuine product bears E. W. Grove signature on every box. It lists Bennett's cabinets at 1.00 per dozen and mentions E Worth, dentist, relocated to the Stevenson Building with old telephone number 29750.
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E. W. Grove
Co. E. Worth
Stevenson
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
An old warning or advertisement promotes Bromo-Quinine tablets as a quick cure for colds in a single day. It markets relief from symptoms with a laxative component, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine rhetoric and claims.
Propylaeum Stockholders Elect Directors and Watch Building
At the annual meeting Propylaeum stockholders elected Mrs May Wright Sewall Mrs F W Chislett Mrs H D Pierce Mrs C E Coffin and Mrs Edgar Evans as directors. Receipts 2630 40 disbursements 2854 14 cash balance 1730 67 The treasurer may spend 1000 on stock offered for sale 494 social affairs reported. Concerns rise over W A Guthrie building a large apartment house darkening south windows. Dead N Sattley Prof D S Holman Robt Buell.
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Propylaeum
May Wright Sewall
F. W. Chislett
H. D. Pierce
C. E. Coffin
Edgar Evans
W. A. Guthrie
Propyleeum
Dowie Faces Murder Charges After Zion City Deaths
Chicago reports reveal Dowie and fellow healers may be charged with murder over the death of Mrs. H Worthington Judd who died without a physician. A church schism follows as 500 members renounce him, including two elders, amid public outrage in Englewood and talk of lynching if he travels south of Sixty third street.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Zion
Elijah
Englewood
Sixty-third-st
Tarkington plans new electric road despite injunction
Promoters of an Indianapolis and Martinsville traction line confront an injunction sought by Frank N. Fitzgerald who owns part of the stock. Judge Allen declined a temporary restraining order noting no emergency, while Tarkington vows to restart with new backers and a fresh company. Meantime, surveyors and appraisers work on right of way as Indianapolis & Martinsville rapid transit proceeds.
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Indianapolis & Martinsville Traction Company
Frank N. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
J. C. Tarkington
Allen
Tarkington
Joseph T. Elliott, Jr
Sterling R. Holt
P. H. Fitzgerald
Joseph T. Eliott, Jr
Frederick A. Joss
Holt and Elliott
Joss
Frank
F. N. Fitzgerald
Warkington
Itagerald
Marion
Slorgam
Indianapolis
Henrey E. Ifield
Todd & Co
Indianapolis & Martins- Ville Rapid Transit Company
Charles Finley Smith
Huffman's Trial Postponed in Embezzlement Case
The hearing to quash the Huffman indictment for mutilating the Gates baking powder bill will not occur Wednesday. The Sherwood embezzlement trial will not end as planned and is moved to two or three days later, according to Prosecutor Ruckelshaus.
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William Huffman
John B. Sherwood
Ruckelshaus
Cancer Germ Discovery Claim Sparks Vaccination Debate
Dr. B. Clarke, an anti vaccinationist, says Buffalo vectors found the alleged cancer germ identical to the vaccine virus. He asserts cancer was unknown two hundred years ago and did not appear until after vaccination began, framing the discovery as part of a vaccination causation argument.
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Ss. B. Clarke
Dr. Clarke
David Schooley Worth $310 In Boils Claims
David Schooley an elevator man in the federal building has 63 boils on his body and is confined to his home. A friend says each boil is worth five dollars. The figure suggests Schooley's boils total about three hundred ten dollars.
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David Schooley
Federal Building
Schooley
Iit
Dave
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