Indianapolis Gas Company offers 1.05 dollar rate proposal
John R. Pearson presented a 20 year contract plan to the Board of Works and City Attorney proposing gas at 1.05 per 1000 cubic feet with quality standards and limited sulfur and ammonia, claiming annual savings of 45000 dollars. The move aims to sidestep ongoing federal court proceedings on artificial gas costs.
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John R. Pearson
Indianapoliss Gas Company
Board of Works
City Attorney
San Francisco
Washington
Chicago
Louisville
Baltimore
Boston
Charleston
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Newark
Brooklyn
New York
Rochester
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Pearson
Imdianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis Gas Company
Baker
Seven lynched in Sandiego near Eagle Pass
In Sandiego near Eagle Pass Texas on May 25 seven colored laborers were lynched after a man named Santoa attempted to assault the wife of ranch owner Duplay. Three were hanged and four shot as armed residents tried to quell race tensions. Four victims were American nationals with Texas penitentiary records.
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Jos. E
Santo
Senor Duplay
Hagle Pass
Texas
Health board to target summer food adulterators
Secretary Clark of the health board vows to pursue violators of the new pure food law all summer if needed. He plans milk tests first, then meat preservatives, canned goods and summer drink flavors. He cites adulteration in fruit flavors at soda fountains and says he will publish names of adulterators.
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Clark
Health Board
Loyalists Meeting at Allenchapel A M E Church
Indianapolis colored citizens announce a mass gathering at Allenchapel A M E Church on Wednesday evening to voice support for the administration policy on the Philippines. Several prominent Black citizens will speak and a 40 voice chorus will entertain. Admission is free.
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Indianapolis
Allenchapel A. M. E
Philippines
Maj Shaler Leaves Arsenal as Son Falls Ill
In San Diego Major Shaler dispatches to aid his critically ill son. Captain Black of the recruiting station likely assumes arsenal command in his absence. A prior report placing Shaler at Benicia is disputed. Enlistments Tuesday total 12 with 185 for the month, sustaining high recruitment levels amid wartime activity.
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Maj. Shaler
Arsenal
San Diego
Cal
Capt. Black
Maj. Bhaler
Benicia
Black Floes
Charles BE. Lurber
Ben Bavis
George W. Humphrey
Lafayette
William O. Dunlap
Lanpasser
Fred W. Phillips
South Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Gusawa
James M. Beggs
Charles E. Foltz
Mr. Jackson
Earl McCoy
Lawrence
Ernest J. Miller
Monticello
Central ave bridge debate ends in steel or stone clash
Marion county commissioners clash over Central avenue bridge with McGregor backing stone, Greer opposing due to cost and preferring plate girder or Pratt truss options. City engineer favors steel plate girder for a wide street with asphalt surface and sidewalks.
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Central-ave
McGregor
Greer
Harding
Marion County
Central Ave
Joap
Mgr
Greer Farvors
White River
Bellevue
Prospect of Greer Changing Mind Delays Bridge Plan
Rumor on Tuesday afternoon suggests Commissioner Greer may reverse decision and allow construction of a stone bridge, despite earlier objections. The report notes the possibility of a revised plan pending final discussions.
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Greer
City Officials Prepare Bridge Safety Review
The Board of Works and city officials will discuss bridges by Friday. City engineer Jeup reports on needs and recommendations, aiming for safe, attractive bridges and possible new structures funded by borrowing if needed. Taggart backs stone bridges on Illinois and Meridian streets though no guarantee of construction is given.
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T. Tag
Board of Works
Jeup
Tageart
Taggart
Iinois
Meridiansts
Kidnapped Infant Marion Clarke Sparks Citywide Hunt
New York police chase a nurse Carrie Jones in the Marion Clarke kidnapping case. Detectives, led by Capt. McCluskey, probe clues in Central Park and Johnston family as a note promises return for ransom. The Clarke family fears the child is harmed while investigators weigh motives of crooks posing as saviors.
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New York
Marion Clarke
Arthur Clarke
Charley Ross
Mel Clusky
Detective Bureau
Carrie Jones
Central Park
New York City
Johnston
Clarke
Aly. Clarke
Watch Went Fast From Hand to Court in Bertillon Case
Attorney Frank McCray challenged police use of the Bertillon system on a theft case involving Mary Johnson. In police court the suspect was photographed and measured before guilt was established, prompting McCray to vow to fight the practice. The Johnson woman’s scheme tied a watch to a boarding house and a grocer, ending with license inspector Manning noting the engravings. The matter was continued to Saturday.
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Frank McCray
McCray
Mary Johnson
William Segemner
Johnson
Manning
Knights and Ladies of Honor discuss rate revision
The propagating committee in the Lemeke building plans a report for the supreme lodge meeting in Oc tober. The 22 year old order has never changed its schedule, but the committee weighs an advisability of revising rates as the sole nonroutine agenda item.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Lemeke
Supreme Lodge
Grand Lodge of Indiana Begins Seventy-Eighth Session
The grand lodge of Indiana masons opened its seventy-eighth session in Grand Lodge Hall on Tuesday morning with 488 delegates and 29 past and present grand officers among a 30,000 member state. The grand master's address opened the session.
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Grand Lodge of
Indiana Masons
Grand Lodge Hall
Mayor Taggart notes progress on track elevation plan
Mayor Taggart said officials are moving slowly but surely on the track elevation issue. He announced a forthcoming meeting after Mr. Jeup returns from Chicago to provide input and make progress.
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Taggart
Jeup
Chicago
Sunday Baseball Ruling Reverses Judge McCray Decision
The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed sections of the lower ruling in the Hogrever case, upholding the Sunday baseball law as constitutional. The court ruled admission fees define the game as not free, rejected narrow readings, and affirmed police power to regulate Sunday entertainments. The decision also covered trust issues at Union Station and several civil matters including Dickinson v. Lacey and damages in other suits.
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Geo. Hoghever
Indianapolis
Marion
McCray
Supreme Court
Diciling
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Frank Bird
Union Station
Benjamin Dolin
Samuel Dickinson
Wayne County
M. M. Lancey
Tower Court
Jordan
Dickinson
Lacey
Allen
Marion Circuit Court
Bank of Commerce
Baker
Indianapolis Insurance Company
ISI
Old Line Insurance
Bank of Commerc
Columian Life Insurance Company
Central labor union defers boycott over ballpark signs
The Central labor union met Monday night and did not declare a boycott after learning President Golt asked Fertig & Revers, the sign painters, to give up their contract but was refused. Members debated washing off the signs and noted a cigarmakers union sign on the fence may have been placed by non union men. Further committee action will decide on washing the signs.
Actress Grace Belasco in Broadway altercation ends at police station
Grace Wallace Belasco confronted her escort on upper Broadway Monday night. The pair, including Charles Alfred Byrne author of The Isle of Champagne, were escorted to the Tenderloin station amid a large crowd. She accused Byrne of striking her. he countered with charges. Belasco reportedly swooned at times during the incident.
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New York
Grace Wallace Belasco
Paris
Broadway
Tenderloin
Charles Alfred Byrne
Isle of Harmpagne
Byrne
Wall collapses on Eleventh Street injuring seven workers
A building under construction at 126 125 W Eleventh Street collapsed Tuesday morning trapping seven workmen on a scaffold. They were pulled free within 15 minutes but two are expected to die from their injuries.
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New York
Eleventh St
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours ending p m May 24 with cool fair conditions. Tuesday night and Wednesday remain dry. Temperatures recorded 7 am 53 and noon 14 and 2 pm 6.
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Indianapolis
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers for Indianapolis Orchestra
The Indianapolis phony orchestra Ladies auxiliary elected officers on Monday night with President Mrs George O Hitt Vice president Mrs Hewitt Howland Secretary Mrs & Z Wiser and Treasurer Mrs Lafayette Page They plan five concerts next year costing 3000 Dollar Karl Schneider will remain director at a salary.
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Indianapolis i Phony Orchestra
George O. Hitt
Hewitt Howland
Z. Wiser
Lafayette Page
Karl Schneider
Mrs. Wright Buried in Rockville After Sunday Death
The body of Mrs. Hattie Wright who died Sunday afternoon from a brain abscess at her parents home Washington street and Chester avenue was taken to Rockville Indiana for burial beside her husband Tuesday morning. She leaves two children ages 5 and 7. Her father D W Nields chief operator in the Postal Telegraph office. Mrs. Wright was well known and had many friends.
Bulgarian election riots claim 18 dead and 200 injured
MOSCOW reports an official casualty list from the Bulgarian election riots shows 18 killed, 200 wounded, and 600 arrested. The item notes the fatalities and arrests amid ongoing disruption following the election.
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Moscow
Minnie Collins seeks divorce from John for cruelty and abandonment
Minnie Collins files divorce from John alleging cruelty and lack of support. Samuel McQuiston seeks separation from Anna claiming she stays out late. Classified piano ad offers new uprights at $10 down and monthly payments at Wuledhner's, 123-190 N Pennsylvania St.
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Minnie Collins
John
Samuel McQuiston
Anna
Wuledhner's
Pennsylvania-st
Filipinos and Americans clash as commission meets in Manila
Manila dispatch reports eight hour session of the American peace commission with Filipino leaders discussing McKinley plan amid ongoing skirmishes. Two Americans killed and two wounded near San Pedro Macati as volunteers push insurgents back. insurgent losses heavy. Sheridan arrives with 74 invalid officers and men from Manila.
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Sheridan
Manila
McKinley
Coirade
Senta Rita
Bocolor
Bell
San Pedro Afacati
United States
Insantry
Trom Ldaho
ED L. Keen
The Sheridan Arrives at San Francisco Port
The Sheridan docked Monday night with 74 officers and men from Manila aboard. Col. Stotsenberg of the First Nebraska lies dead on the ship, accompanied by his wife, as the bodies of 122 other soldiers are brought home.
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San Francist
Port Sheridan
Manila
Col. Stotsenberg
Nebraska
Philippines scheme of government presented to Filipinos
President Schurman of the Philippines commission said the McKinley plan for a colonial government is timely and should satisfy Filipino aspirations for participation. He asserted it offers insurgents a chance to surrender and that they would have more freedom than under the Malolos government, which still claims independence.
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Manila
Schurman
The
Philippines Commission
McKinley
Malolos
Volunteers Prepare Homeward Move From Manila
General Shafter in San Francisco orders a model camp at the Presidio to house 4000 volunteers as 2500 more are staged to depart from the Philippines. Otis reports indicate most will return on hospital ships as the War Department plans the start of the homeward movement.
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Manila
Washington
Shafter
San Francisco
Presidio
Philippines
Otis Indie’ Cate
War Department
Admiral Dewey Arrives in Olympia Sparks Warm Welcome
Olympia reached harbor on Tuesday amid cheers and a naval salute. Admiral Dewey visited Consul Wildman after docking and then called on Governor Blake, with crowds and British officials applauding his return from Hong Kong. Dewey planned ten days at Victoria Peak and nearby sights aboard the Olympia.
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Olympia
Hong Kong
Royal Fualleers
Engle
Dewey
Jack
Capt
Lamberton
Fisgs Kent
Brumby
Blake
Keng
Dew
Government House
Victoria Peak
Unclear fragment hints at freight car impact on shipments
Odd fragmented note discusses East and West lines, large freight cars, and small shipments. Mentions Collars and Gutta and a Pro Bono Cigar. No clear event or dates.
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