Creosoted Block Paving Debated For Chicago Streets
Ernest McGaffy previews creosoted wooden blocks as a rival to granite for heavy traffic streets in Chicago. He cites Indianapolis tests, cost ranges from $2.45 to $3.35 per square yard, and notes blocks are treated with super heated steam and creosote oil for deep impregnation.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
London
Paris
Idnianapolis
Mapolis
Local Board of Chicago
Michigan Ave
Auditorium Hotel
Board of Local Improvements
G A R seeks law change to place monument board under Sons of Veterans
F E Swift commander of the Chapman post Indianapolis says the G A R will ask the next legislature to amend the monument law to remove Mexican Spanish American war veterans from the Board of control. He vows to oppose a Spanish American veteran appointment next year when Col I N Walker's term ends and insists Civil War veterans should remain on the board while alive, shifting to Sons of Veterans after all Civil War soldiers pass away.
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Sons of Veterans
Chapman Post
Indianapolis
Grand Army
I. N. Walker
Board of Control
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Indianapolis Resident
Mrs Valentine Niberger of 337 S Alabama St reports long kidney troubles improved by Dean's Kidney Pills after other treatments failed. She notes her son also benefited and urges readers to buy at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
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DR. Carter & CO
John Block
Meridian St
Indianapolis
Ind
Porter’s painting mishap leaves him soaked and rattled
John Porter of the township assessors office, a county auditor candidate, climbed a ladder to paint his kitchen ceiling apple green. A water bucket toppled as his son Hiram mounted the stairs, paint drenched Porter as he rushed down. The incident left him soaked and frustrated.
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John Porter
Township Assessors Office
Hiram
Hoe
License bid for intoxicating liquor in Indianapolis ward
Philip Nugar gives notice to Marion County Indiana voters of his December 1901 application to the Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spiritous liquors in less than five gallons per sale with on premises drinking. The business fronts Russell Avenue at the northwest corner of Russell and McCarty streets in a two story frame building in Norwood's subdivision, center township. Ward 11 Indianapolis.
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Eleventh Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Russell-ave
McCarty
Norwood
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mussell
Philip Nugar
Roosevelt leaves for New York with Cortelyou and Whitney
President and Mrs. Roosevelt depart Washington at 11 a.m. bound for New York. They are joined by Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary Locco, Henry Plickney, the White House steward, and Casper Whitney, editor of Outing. They will stay in New York overnight with relatives before traveling to Oyster Bay, Long Island, Tuesday morning and returning to Washington in the evening.
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Washington, Nov. J
Roosevelt
New York
Cortelyou
Loco
Henry Plickney
White House
Casper Whitney
Outing
Oyster Bay
L. I
Washington
Poll of Thirteenth Ward seeks liquor license in Indianapolis
Abe Polaski applies to Marion county board of commissioners at the December term 1901 for a license to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is in a first floor front room east on Virginia Ave at the northwest corner of Virginia Ave and Bradshaw St in ward 13 Center township Indianapolis.
Runaway teen Porter supposedly enlists 1500 mules for Africa
Loganport Indiana November 4 Frank Porter 15 ran away three months ago and shipped from St Louis for South Africa with 1500 mules. His father fears British forces may press him into military service in Africa. He has reported the matter to Congressman Steele.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Porter
St. Louis
South Africa
Africa
Congressman Steele
Prisoners Strike Over Dinner Pie in Xenia Jail
Thirty five inmates at Xenia Ohio jail refuse meals citing denial of pie for dinner and supper, surviving on bread and water. Turkish sultan seeks British help amid France disputes. Capt F A Cook slated as captain at League Island navy yard. Wisconsin Central warehouse fire in Manitowoc causes $100000 loss. D E Reed, 20, son of a Cleveland figure, commits suicide in Los Angeles. Robbers steal $35 cash and a bank certificate worth 1.6% from Balser Race farmer in Massillon.
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Xenia
Britain
France
F. A. Cook
League Island Navy Yard
Wisconsin Central Railway
Manitowoc
Wis
D. E. Reed
Cleveland
Los Ansiles
Cal
World’s fair appoints trio to Europe and South America
St Louis authorities announce Thomas Cridler third assistant secretary of state named world's fair commissioner to Europe. John Taylor Lewis deputy consul general at Rio Janeiro named commissioner to Brazil for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Jose de Olivares appointed commissioner to Argentine Republic Chile Bolivia Paraguay and Uruguay, preparing for South American postings after Pan American start.
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ST. Louis
Thomas W. Cridier
Washington, D. C
Europe
Cridler
Department of State
John Taylor Lewis
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Brzail
Jose de Olivares
Argentine Republic
Chile
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay
South America
Portugal
Spain
Olivares
Pan- America
Conventions at Columbus Highlight District Meetings
Columbus Indiana hosts the annual convention of Christian churches district 11 with M Kennedy of Greensburg as president. W R C district 4 holds its convention in Columbus and State commander Garrigus is on the program.
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Columbus
Ind
Christian Churches
District 11
M. Kennedy
Greensburg
District 4
Garrigus F
The Real Thing In Pittsburg Snow Covers Pittsburg Suburbs
The first snow of the season fell in Pittsburg and vicinity on Monday morning. Suburban roofs and fences were whitened and grass plots were carpeted with the real thing.
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Pittsburg
Senator Fairbanks Returns From Ohio Campaign
Senator Fairbanks has returned from Ohio where he took part in a campaign. He says the people there are not greatly interested in politics this year.
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Fairbanks
Ohio
License to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis
Marion county Indiana Board of Commissioners at the December term 1901 grants a license to Sam Trattner to sell intoxicating malt and spiritous liquors in quantities under five gallons with sales by the glass. The business premises are a first floor room facing north on Washington Street in a two story brick building, lot 6 square 68, Ward 11, central township city of Indianapolis.
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Eleventh Ward
Center Township
Board of ‘Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Washington St
Indianapolis
Sam Trattner
License to sell intoxicating liquors in Center Township
The voters of the Tenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana will apply to the Board of county commissioners at their December term 1901 for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location is a room facing north on Washington street first floor of a three story brick building at 233 E Washington St ward 10 Indiananalis Center township Marion county Indiana lot 3g square 3 east side of lot 3g 1610%-12 feet west 16 1014-12 feet off the east side of lot 3g. LESTER SECTTOR.
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Tenth Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Washington St
Indiananalis
Lester Secttor
License to sell spirituous liquor at 949 Virginia Ave Indianapolis
Notice to voters of the Thirteenth Board center township Marion county Indiana that Sigmond Schoen will apply to the county commissioners at the December term 1901 for a license to sell spirituous vinous beverages to be drank on the premises on the first floor of a two story brick building at No 949 Virginia Ave lot 59 outlet 100 Bradshaw subdivision ward 13 Indianapolis.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Virginia Ave
Outlet 100
Bradshaw's Subdivision
Indianapolis
Sigmond Schoen
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