Garbage bid fight ends with city awarding contract to Indianapolis sanitary company
The Board of Public Works refused Claudius Jones's bid of 45800 yearly for garbage service, citing drawings requirements and honors the Indianapolis Sanitary company as lowest compliant bidder. Attorney Layton A Cox warned of possible court appeal, while officials defend the selection citing health and engineering recommendations.
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Board of Public Works
Claudius Jones
Indianapolis Sanitary Company
Linton A. Cox
Frank Edenbarter
Jones
Wosing
Sanitarian
Eugene Burhler
Board of Public Health
Eisine Mille
Frederick ©. Mateon
Indianapolis Banitary Company
Bosru
Elix
F City Enginest
Miller
Indianapolis Bapllary Company
Murson
Board of Works
Ita
Layton A. Cox
Bord
Babin
Squad at Leavenworth Prison Transported After Sentences
United States Marshal H C Pettit and Deputies Boyd and Martin began Monday afternoon a convoy of eight prisoners headed to Fort Leavenworth. Judge Anderson sentenced them last week for violating laws, with terms from one to five years. Convicts were charged with counterfeiting and related offenses.
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Leavenworth
United States
H.C. Pettit
Peptitles Boyd
Martin
Fort Leavenworth
Anderson
Iew
Monument Placed Site Chosen For Statehouse Area
The Morton Monument commission met Monday to select the monument site at the east entrance of the statehouse mid area. Work will begin on the foundation this week. Fresh fish and game at all times at the Hoonley Fish Co Virginia avenue. Call for prices Phone 610-1. See ORM LAUNDRY for washings rough dry ice per pound. Try It Phones IsTt.
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Morton Monument Commission
Statehouse
Hoonley Fish Co
Virginia-ave
ORM
Boards authorize paving on State and Michigan streets
The Board of Public Works approved City Engineer Blaine Miller's plan to let Hoosier Construction pave State Ave from Washington to Mecigan St with asphalt. Barber Asphalt was authorized to pave W Michigan St from Blake Ave to Holmes Ave. Work resumes after months of injunctions, with the boards backing asphalt improvements on both streets.
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Board of Public Works
Blaine Miller
Hoosier Construction Company
State-ave
Washington
Mecigan-ste
Barber Asphalt Company
W. Michigno St
Blake-at- My Holmes-ave
State Taxing Board Sets Dates for Rail and Telegraph Assessments
The State Board of Tax Commissioners announces a July schedule for annual property assessments of steam and electric railroads telegraph and telephone companies express carriers sleeping car lines transportation and pipeline firms and related co partnerships. First session July 3 at 2 00 pm in room 41 at the statehouse runs 20 days ending July 28 with hearings on appeals to follow the adjournment.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Statehouse
County Board of Review
Familiar Pennsylvania Lines Officials Retire Departures
W. W. Richardson in Indianapolis oversees passenger and ticket offices as George Rech retires after 22 years. Charles Wheeler shifts to city ticket agent and Harry York becomes traveling passenger agent with no immediate successor named. Changes effective Monday involve two traveling auditors overseeing operations.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Anid Ucker
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
George Rech
Charles M. Wheeler
Harry York
Wheeler
York
Pennsylvania Tines
Vicket
Pittssurs
Ttn | Themaver
Mn Wheeler
Agint
West
Ile Wan
Pennsylvania Ines
Washington and
Winetafts
Hech
Pennsylvania
J. M. Chealhrough
Vandalia Limes
Samuel Moody
Pennsylvania Maegrvest of
Piresburg
Operation Ends in Success for Pac N M R G Agent
A traveling agent for the Missouri Pacific Texas and Pacific and the Denver Rio Grande, in Indias Applis, returns from St Louis after eye tumor surgery by Dr. Muecke at the Missouri Pacific hospital. Mr. Boyd's operation succeeded. Pope Pius X out of bed. pontiff advised not to receive audiences before week’s end.
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Pope Pius
Scripps-MeNine Fresh Association
Rome
Mey
Posach & Wood
Lappont
Portif
Fraud Charges in Indianapolis Brick Company Receiverhip
Elizabeth Berry, a stockholder, files in the Indianapolis circuit court alleging misrepresentation in a Composite Brick Co. venture. The suit claims stock misallocation, overpayments, promotions by favored individuals, and use of funds for salaries and advertising, with the company lacking substantial assets beyond office furniture and cash. John W. Holtzman and A. Coleman appear for the plaintiff.
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Indianapolis. Com
Elizabeth M. Berry
Lawrence x 1S
Russian Military Court Condemns Senior Officers
May 21 report from St Petersburg says a Soviet military court investigating the Port Arthur surrender and the Sea of Japan battle has condemned Lieut Gen Stovzel, who led Russian forces at Port Arthur, and Rear Admiral Nebogatol, who commanded a squadron and surrendered during the naval battle to the Japanese.
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Scrippe-McRae
Mexican man dies in city hospital from pneumonia
Deputy Coroner J F Robertson conducted a post-mortem on Alvardes Valez a Mexican from Los Angeles California who died Monday at the City hospital from pneumonia Valez had been at the City hospital for several weeks he spoke little English and gave no personal details The coroner will notify the Los Angeles authors for communications
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J. F. Ropertson
Alvardes Valez
Los Angeles
Cal
City
Valdwe
Two Men Killed In Rock Slide At New York Market
Two men were killed and five injured when a fall of rock debris trapped workers at a market in Manhattan and Long Island City. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse.
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Revippa-widtae Preae Association
New York
Manhatten
Long Island City
Masonic Burglar Sentenced to Forty Nine Years in Brooklyn
Thomas Metelski known as the Masonic burglar received 49 years in prison from Judge Crane in Brooklyn county court. He fainted when pronounced, while his wife caused a scene. Police captured him days after the merchant Gale reported the break in and described the burglar with precision.
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Kripps-Weline Press Aspectation
New York
Thomas Merelaki
Crane
Brooklyn
Metelski
Mae Sonic
Gale
Notable Jewelry Heist Suspect Pleads Guilty
John B. Arnstein, an employee accused of robbing Tiffany & Co. of over $10,000 through padded payrolls, pleaded guilty in court and was remanded to the Tombs for sentence. The case stems from three indictments for grand larceny and robbery.
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Beripps
H McKae Prees
New York
John B. Arnstein
Tiffany & Co
Farmer Factor in Business in Indian State
Joseph HL Stubbs presents a bureau of statistics report showing farmers form a major tax base and business pillar. It cites total taxable property, farm property values, farm stock, and farm product values, with breakdowns by ownership, tenancy, race, and farm types, including dry farms and livestock figures.
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Joseph HL Stubbs
Bureau of Atattaties
Ave Atock
Bris
Farm Inter
WSU
Ueteaze
Wititi
Consul Stuart Slain in Russia
In Batoum Russia May 21 American vice consul W H Stuart was assassinated at his home six miles east of the city. The English born official, about 43 and unmarried, represented the United States and was a partner in Farcattivuch & n merchants. Authorities expect Russia to explain the murder.
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Scrippe-WeRne Presa Association
Batoum
Russia
W.H. Stuart
Stuart
Farcattivuch & N
Stuart in Business Affiliate of Vice Consul Entitled Claim
Washington May 21 William H Stuart American vice consul is tied to a business arrangement with the Fees Scrippe McRaereas Association as details emerge. The report notes Stuart's connection to maritime and commercial interests in the capital.
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Mim Baly
Scrippe-McRaereas Association
Washington
William
Stuart
Desperate Man Arrested by Secret Service
Washington dispatch reports that D. B. A. Puter, a wanted criminal, was arrested in San Francisco after a Boston escape from Detective Burns. Puter seized a moment to draw a revolver, but Burns avoided bystanders as the trap led to his capture. The Secret Service in San Francisco then secured the fugitive.
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Mefine Prean Association
Washington
Wilkte
Secret Service
Duciny
San Franciisco
D. B.A. Puter
Puter
Boston
Burns
Putus
Aly
Puget
San Francisco
Tidtann Implement Company Incorporation Details
Incorporation articles filed with the secretary of state show 440 000 capital stock for the Tidtann Implement Company of Crawfordsville. It will acquire the business goodwill and assets of Hummel and Nicholson. Directors include C Hummel E Nicholson E T Horning Rex Shield and Manufacturing Company is noted with 5 01 capital stock.
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Tidtann Implement Company
Potin
Mate
Hummel & Nicholson
Charles Hummel
Edwin Nicholgan
Edward T. Horning
Rex Shield and Manufacturing Company
Crawfordaville
C. Hull
A. B. Reiter
BL & Ansted
R. T. Huston
O. A. Charles
Indianapollo
Crawfordaville & Western Traction Company
Hunncreaseg
Ite
Hatcheted Bride Inquiry: Pierce Attacks Midwife In Hive
Jani Pierce attacked a midwife with the blunt end of a hatchet Monday after a separation, inflicting a scalp wound and choking her. The victim, Mrs. Pierce Livia at Hits WW Washingtonst, refused to reunite with Jim. Deputies Morgan and Amsien were dispatched, but Pierce had left before they arrived.
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Hive
Jani Pierce
Pierce Livia
Hits
Washingtonst
Pierce
Jim
English-born official Stuart murdered in Russia
The report says Lastiki an English-born man, active as vice consul Stuart in St Petersburg, was murdered while serving as acting consul for the United States. The State Department seeks confirmation via Ambassador Von Meyer after a British consul warning. If Russia bears responsibility, protests will be sent through Von Meyer to the Russian foreign office. Stuart, naturalized American, had no salary in his minor consular post.
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Noun
Russia
Lastiki
Tis
Stuad
T J Stuart
United States
State Department
von Meyer
St. Petersburg
Batoum
Stuart
Wen
Vail
von Merer Will
Vor Meyer
Foreign Office
Styudt
Angiahmay
Hads Sievey
Woman Sentenced In Petit Larceny Case For Shirts
Mrs Jones, accused of stealing 15 shirtwaists to wear daily, faced petit larceny in police court. She was fined one dollar and given no jail time amid tears, claiming need to clothe an 18 year old son while her goods were returned to the owner. She is a first offender and worked at Keranboom shirtwaist factory.
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Aux
Berry
Jing
Sla
Ashe
Citizens’ Gas Company
Silanapolis
Jones
Keranboom
Vest widow of G G Vest dies at 74 in Danville
Mrs Vest, wife of late United States Senator G G Vest, died at her daughter's home here today after a brief illness from pneumonia. She was 74 and a native of Danville Kentucky.
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Smeed Vest
United States
G. G. Vest
Vest
Danville, Ky
Bomb Attack Kills Horse and Wounds Officers in Kallex
At Kallex, 130 miles southwest of Warsaw, a bomb hit as Col Kel ler rode back from a troop review. The horse was killed, Col Keifer, a lieutenant, and an orderly were wounded. The bomber escaped amid a broader mention of Allied forces and domestic tensions in terse notes.
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Norse
Scrippe-Mcline
Warsaw
Poland
Kallex
Keller
Dragoons
Col. Keifer
Peter
Automatic Gate Incident At Ward Brothers Plant
An accident occurred at the Urug company on Moriduan street where a trap in a gate mechanism injured a worker named Morris Bias. He was struck in the neck by the device and taken home by ambulance after responders attended the scene.
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Morris Bias
Ward Brothers
Urug Company
Moriduan-st
Gevervds
Mon- Gay
Sehnterat
Ple Din Penwary
Ur. Paala
Saloon Case Challenges Clause on Music Box Loophole
Indiana appeals court case argues Section 18 of the Nichols law omits a music box provision in saloon rooms, asserting the clause voids the rule. The state contends the omission does not defeat the anti temperance aims and that the act remains in force while the appeal shapes the meaning of purview.
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Edward Collins
State of
Indiana
Elkhart
Charles W. Miller
Waa
Tor
Turer
Poranas
Syould
Nicholwitaw
Hemorrhage of the Brain Claims Young Man’s Life
Oscar Swift aged two and a half, a county employee described as a painter, died Monday from a brain hemorrhage discovered after his mother found him in bed following a breakfast. Neighbors noted he had played baseball Sunday and appeared healthy that evening.
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Oscar Swift
Bis Motheer
Swift
Usatesor
Senator Burton Sentenced For Ethics Conviction
Washington May 1 The Supreme Court upheld Burton’s conviction on multiple counts related to accepting fees from a company accused of fraud. He is sentenced to six months in county jail and fined $208, plus five months and a separate $0 fine on another count, barring him from holding federal office. The ruling aligns with prior actions in which officials are barred from public trust for private gain. The article also notes nominations to diplomatic posts and broader congressional procedures, with focus on the Burton case’s impact on senators.
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Retippe-McFae Press
Washington
Joseph Ralph Burton
Hans Yu
Supreme Howart of the
United States
Buretor
Harlan
Durran
Burton
Circuit
Court of the Eastern District of
Alalo Grain and Aritiex Company
Post Office Department
Murder tale from Chicago court session and exam notices
A Chicago report notes jurors hearing opening statements in the murder case of Commissioner Kopf. Testimony includes Kopf’s widow among witnesses. The same item lists exams for physician licenses at the statehouse and unrelated local ads for tailors, furniture, pianos, and refinishing services in the area.
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Jorippesmenmne Cross Assgeinuos
Chicago
Trow County
Tomintasioner
John V. Kopt
Sialge Kersten
U. Roberts
Wits
Avasps
Mra Kopf
Two Indianapolis Firms Sign Eight-Hour Day Pact
The Indianapolis Typographical Unit and Weed-Carnanan Printing Co reached an agreement on the eight-hour day for workers on strike since January. Only two firms in the city still refuse to sign the union demand for an eight-hour shift.
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Indianapolian Typographical Unit
Weed-Carnanan Printing Company
Imen
Indianapolis
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Portugal
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Iday
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Colon
Bruiser
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Jase Weelk
Honduras
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Wilson
Moody
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
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Gust Rusbeng
Pembroke
Denison Harder
Harmon & Hall
W. Washington-et
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