Ground Secured for New Northeast School House
The city school board plans a new two room primary building in the northeast district to serve growing enrollment. It will acquire a 28 by 200 foot plot at Twenty fourth Street and Columbia and Martindale from the Mason J. Osgood estate at about 400 dollars per lot, totaling about 12 lots. Currently primary classes are in rented rooms. The site selection aims to avoid grade crossing hazards and anticipates future larger facilities as population grows.
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Twenty-fourth-st
Columbia
Martinda
Mason J. Osgood
Washington School
Bride awaits groom as wedding vows drift into mystery
Bertha Reynolds waited at 277 Alabama St for fiancé N C Suter to marry her. He failed to appear, a plan to wed in Mrs Gibson's front room collapsed, and after a late phone call he promised to marry anyway. Reynolds, orphaned young, remains confident the marriage will occur despite plots alleged by rivals.
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Bertha Reynolds
Alabama St
Mrs. Gibson
N. C. Suter
Miss. Reynolds
Suter
Tall Pines
Africa
Creamery trust unlikely as options lapse in bid
An Indianapolis creameries consortium appears dead despite options held by John G. Gallatin. A Putnam creamery stake was bought months ago with total creameries value estimated near 2.5 million dollars. Rumors say a New York syndicate may be involved, but a key owner says the plan will not materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John G. Gallatin
Gallatin
Putnam Creamery Company
Combina
the Sun
New York
Last Call for Second Tax Installment Heads Out Monday
Taxpayers should act now as the deadline for the second installment approaches Monday. After this period penalties and costs accrue in addition to the taxes due. The treasurer's office was crowded Friday with residents seeking guidance.
Delinquent Dog Tax Warning From Trustee Mendenhall
Trustee Mendenhall warns delinquents after reviewing Assessor Jefferson's books showing about 200 people owe $1 each. He states if payment isn't made quickly he will involve the prosecutor to recover arrears. The note implies dog ownership can no longer be repudiated during tax time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendenhall
Jefferson
Safety board meeting names Sourbier as Tomlinson hall engineer
Walter Sourbier appointed engineer at Tomlinson hall by the safety board Friday morning with Keller and Schoppenhorst present. Wage set at $2 per day. No action on Civic alliance charges against Capt. Kruger and Patrolman Shine. Gerber bond as chief of detectives approved at $1,000 with P. J. Freaney as surety. President English expected back Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Keller
Schoppenhorst
Walter Sourbier
Tomlinson Hall
Civic Alliance
Capt
Kruger
Shine
Samuel Gerber
P. J. Freaney
English
Woman Hurt E. E. Knott Glassworks Incident
A woman sustained injuries at the E. E. Knott glass factory amid an accident involving the art glass department. Details on the worker’s condition and exact cause were not disclosed.
Park Board Urged to Plan Winter Park Activities
Indianapolis youths demand clear plans for winter recreation in city parks. The letter backs toboggan slides skating ponds at Riverside and Garfield, shelter houses, and snow removal to curb hazardous river skating. It argues winter amenities reduce mischief and health risks while offering safe, affordable fun.
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Riverside
Garfield Parks
Indianapolis
Park Board
Open Sheldon street crossing to save children from belt tracks
THE LIVES Board of Works hears Moores and Negley plead to open Sheldon street across the Belt railroad at Seventeenth street to let Jackson park district children reach Washington school without crossing four tracks. A cut under the embankment is favored but would affect drainage. 850 children live north of the Belt road.
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Cr. W. Moores
School Board
Negley
Board of Works
Sheldon St
Seventeenth St
Atlas Engine Works
Jacksonpark
Martindale Ave
Hillside Ave
Sheldor-st
Sheldon-st
Moores
Washington School
Belt Road
Bernauer Seen Likely Democratic Candidate for Council Seat
Ed Bernauer, ward 18 councilman, is likely to be the Democratic candidate for Harold McGrew’s councilman-at-large seat. Some Republicans may shift votes, but prospects of cross party support appear slim as Bernauer vows to challenge Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bernauer
Harold McGrew
Bernauer
Wheeler
Collision at Pennsylvania and Maryland streets injures grocer
Two cars carrying passengers collided Friday at Pennsylvania and Maryland streets. Alfred H. Traub grocer, 1517 W. Ohio St, injured internally. Columbia car 193 and an English Ave car exchanged front corner contact as the turning car was struck. Ambulance carried Traub home. old injury reopened by the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H.traub
W. Ohiost
Woddlawn Ave
Pennsylvania
Maryland-sts
Columbia
J. Domer
Traub
Missing Arcadia Farmer Persists After Carnival Day
Walter Paul, an Arcadia farmer and husband of three months, has not been seen since Woodmen's Day of Carnival Week. Dr. Jesse Snowden reported to police and the coroner that Paul left home about 5 a.m. and was due back by 8 p.m. He has not returned and no trouble with his wife is reported.
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Paul
Jesse Snowden
Adell St
Walter Paul
Riverside boat contracting sets 1902–05 plan for park
The park board awarded a three year boating contract to Capt C Edgington for the Helen Gould steamer and river craft at Riverside Park from Jan 1, 1902. He pays 15 percent of gross receipts first year rising to 23 percent third year, with weekly settlements and required docks landings and boat access facilities.
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Park Board
Riversideark
C. Edgington
Helen Gould
Norviel & Sullivan
Bidgington
Gould
Emrich’s Grove
De mented Man Escapes Illinois Hospital
Aaron Morgan age 61 escaped from Kankakee insane hospital and was arrested at the Friendly Inn Tuesday night. He will be returned to Danville Illinois to be recommitted. He had wandered through Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Indiana after escaping weeks ago. He was a preacher who beat his family with a pipe and claims he is sane, asserting political and religious views caused his confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Morgan
Kankakee, Ill
Friendly Inn
Danville
Tilhia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Nov 2
Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby for 36 hours ending 8 pm Nov 2. Conditions fair Friday night and Saturday with warmer trend into Saturday. Temperatures 7 am 48, noon 58, 2 pm 61. Indiana and surrounding states expect fair, warmer Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hunting with Shotgun Without Dog Sparks Legal Test
A court case questions whether a man hunting with a shotgun but without a dog violates the law during the open season from October 1 to November 10 without a game warrant. Herbert Reller was fined for hunting with a shotgun without a dog, raising the legality of the action.
Train wreck injures Indiana officials near Indianapolis
Two sleepers on the Monon line leaving Indianapolis at 11 o'clock for Chicago jumped the track near Indianapolis Thursday night. The rear car overturned and the other derailed. Gov. Durbin and State auditor W. H. Hart of Indianapolis were in the latter car and escaped with slight injuries.
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Monon
Indianapolis
Chicago
Incorporated firms listed in early Indiana directory
The document lists Stout's Shoe Factory Company of Indianapolis with capital stock of 100000 and directors Harry Stout E E Stout and Ora Cobler. Also mentions The Farmers' Telephone Company of Steuben county with capital stock 31.
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Stout’s Shoe Factory Company
Indianpaolis
Harry Stout
E. E. Stout
Ora Cobler
The
Farmers’ Telephone Company, of
Steuben
Stock
Judge rules grand jurors not in contempt over indictments
Judge Alford dismissed Ritter's petition seeking punishment for grand jury members who did not indict saloon-keepers. The ruling held the court has no jurisdiction to inquire into or weigh the votes or conduct of grand jurors. The judge said the grand jury is a secret tribunal and that a court cannot substitute its judgment for that body.
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Ritter
John Duncan
Eli F. Ritter
The
Civic Alliance
Alliance
Duncan
Charles B. Rockwood
Hunter McCaslin
Charles Haugh
Grand Jury
Taylor Groninger
A. G. Allen
Charles Orbison
Ruckeihaus
Alford
Capt. Ritter
Supreme c
Bellefont
of Appellee
Appellee
Immateni Pellee
Indianapolis
Pur Ee
Firemen Hurt As Wall Falls In Barn Blaze
Four firemen were badly injured when a brick wall fell during a fire at Miss Caroline Stambaugh’s barn. Injured: Capt. Willard Smedley with head burns, Smith Cowden with a broken arm and possible internal injuries, Michael McDonough crushed and badly burned with scalp torn, Chas. Baughn bruised.
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Youngstown, CO
Caroline Stambaugh
Willard Smedley
Smith Cowden
Michael McDonough
Chas. Baughn
Cheap horse sparks theft case in police court
John Hubbard a colored youth faced a theft charge after allegedly stealing a cheap horse from Basil Van Cleve and selling it to Alexander Layman a junk dealer. The horse worth about $30 to the owner, $10 to Layman, and the buyer claimed 50 cents purchase from a white man. The old man said two white boys stole the wag. Layman said he traded the horse plus four new shoes for a white horse that lay down and had to be killed.
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John Hubbard
Basil van Cleve
Alexander Layman
William D Anderson pleads theft of three overcoats
A court records William D Anderson stole three overcoats from a California house on a Friday and pawned them. Judge Stubbs sentenced him to nine days in jail after a $50 fine was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. D. Anderson
California
Stubbs
Byron Board
Manning
Wheeler Wins Republican Councilman-At-Large Caucus
A Thursday caucus of Republican councilmen chose W. H. Wheeler as councilman at large, defeating the faction led by the “big four” including Wynne Haldeman Cooper and Holliday. Ballots shifted from Marsee and Leap to Wheeler as Harri Harris received strong support. Tension rose, resignations were hinted at, and Hal left the meeting in anger after a bitter, hour long session.
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Harold Megrew
W. H. Wheeler
Wynne
Haldeman
Cooper
Holliday
Billingsley
Marsee
Big Four
Albert Leap
Wheeler
Munro
Leap
G. W. Harri
Crallan Billingsley
J. I McFarland
Harris
Wheel
Brown
Hal
Anyb
Supreme Court rules on gas supply and liquor case
The court orders Consumers' Gas Trust of Indianapolis to supply gas to homes on a street with gas pipes and rules a Hamilton County liquor license appeal prevents delays. It limits saloon operations during appeals and upholds a state action against William Sopher for selling liquor during ongoing review.
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Supreme Court
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indianapolis
Hamilton County
Wm. Sopher
Sopher
Circuit Court
Jordan
Ann E. Wood
Marion
Spellefontainest
Carter
May Not Be Closed Over Alley Reopening Dispute
The Board of Works heard remonstrances by J E McCullough and Fletcher Hines against reopening an alley between N Meridian and Pennsylvania streets on Twentieth Street. McCullough and Hines claim the old board vacated the alley without notice. the new board revoked that action after petitioners pressed to reopen. Merrill Moores and C W Moores supported reopening. the matter was taken under advisement.
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N. Meridian and
Pennsylvania-sts
Twentieth St
Old Board of Works
Board of Works
J. E. MecCullough
Fletcher Hines
Merrill Moores
C. W. Moores
McCullough
Hines
Meridian
Nineteenth-st
State penal and benevolent funds appropriations record
The unused appropriations of all the state penal and benevolent institutions for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31 amounted to £ 35,544.86.
New pianos $165 and up at Wulachner's
Local ad lists pianos starting at 165 dollars at Wulachner's store. Other items include assorted horse goods and photography by Bennett. Listless, unclear entries reference Janes dustress and Best photos with scattered brands.
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Wulachner
Grafters at Training School and Medical Remarks
Dr Friday cites plans for a City hospital training school and orders to restore order in the institution. Dr Brayton and Dr Dodds discuss grafting, osmosis, and removal of an oil-advertising stunt, while church leaders invite pastors teachers and Sunday workers to hear state Sunday-school reports at First Baptist Church on Friday at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday
Brayton
Dodds
Chica
Thing
First Baptist Church
TH Branch Office Ad at Ferger's Drug Store
A branch office notice for TH is posted at Ferger's Oc Drug Store near southeast Washington. The advertisement states that LINER ADVERTISEMEN' can be left at any time during the night.
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Ferger’s
Oc Drug Store
Washington
Sun's Plea Encourages Use of Its Columns
Column promotions urge readers to utilize The Sun's telephone lines and rooms for reading space. The article notes limited phone numbers and calls for engagement with the newspaper's services.
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Creamery Trust
Bernaur
Megrew
Alfred H. Fraub
Maryland Sts
Riverside Park
Capt. C. Edgington
Ilinois
Youngstown
Baldwin Imusic
House
W.H. Wheeler
Fudge Dowling
Johnston
Bosto
Coui
Bennett’s
Wash
DR. Dodds
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